Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
ODD FELLOWS BOOST
D. D. G. M. ZANES
Missionary Work of the Grand
Patriarch-Progress Of the
Bundle Of Sticks

appeal to President Shuman. furnished
the following named brothers to assist
the degree stan Of Energetic Lodge IN
conferring the first degree on seven can-
didates: District Deputy Charles Zanes,
p. g. Krauskopr and white. an Of olive
Branch p. @. Borncr Of Apollo and z
G. Walker, Of Merchants Although this
team never worked together before. no
fault could he found with the PERFORM
ance. High commendatior and congratu-
lations were extended on the promot ion
OF Brother Zanes. for in him the Boust-
ers have a real live wire" thoroughly
versed. competent and active IN. current
work as well as In any duty of the de-
gree stah. As nc will bring the same
efficiency to the office Of district deputy.
he can hardly fail td-mske a. successful
administration, The Boosters committee
congratulated the district. as well az
Brother Zanes. on his succession to Dep
uty Fisher, complimenting the lodges on
their selection and assuring him " their
desire to assist him at any tm"
-
Apollo Lodge though rnh,inS to west Phil.
adelphia, has not lost its rtprescutstion on
the Boosters Committee. r. q, Borusr gave
est ot that lodge IN haswbrk n q, Zahn.
dress. - Es.H - 81.
Coaauanock Lodsr. yi.itod. ullfa Lodge
with delesation Of ton Jrsmbers. despite
the storm, Secretary Fronts % Coaaus-
mock, ofhciatcd as sitting mast .grand iu he
intiatory degree and loo llpcpiug Wlth THE
Individual excellence Of me Mle S,an st
would have been hard 10 surpass his nfiioi-
ency in the rendition NJ the mart y. q.
FELTON, gave good talk m the work uf the
lodges in the three districts and canEratu.
a
growth md on the remarkable record IN
long period lie then presented the bundle
Of sticks and verses 10 y G. Miller. Of Mine
who made q pleasing address ~ scceptance.
this visit on the nsht of the initatorv do
gree and his thanks Tor the courtesy Of an
assignment IN the expert degree stsf He
proffered his services to Milo and to the
Boosters at any time possible.
The ladies auxiliary Of Merchants Lodge
Vii entertain In the lodge room. Parkway
Building. tomorrow night, tho members
ladies and friends; with q good program of
entertainment and refreshments. \ novel
idea will he a charge Of one penny for
each letter in the name of the person ad-
Mile Lodge will visit Wayne Lodge on
April %
companied bv Grand Scribe Edwin T. Ritter
and Grand Marshal Samuel S. Bowon Jour.
neyed to Altoona Pa, In ne -intorosi Of the
held for the purpose NJ admitting past chief
pstriarchs. after which thcre was an omen
meeting in the room Of Alti Enca mpmout.
No 50. y. Il. g. r Frank y. Jones or
Blair County. presided, and an Of the en-
campments in the district were represented.
II was an enthusiastic gathering and the
addresses OF the grand ufhcers made. rroa Q
Impression Talks were also made br Nom
bers Of the local encamumerts. IN which nc
patriarch in his Efforts TO build un tihs
branch Of the order. II is more than likely
that a class initiation among the cucamp-
ments OF Blair County VIII be held soon.
Lodge on April II and Ivy Lodge on the
18th. He visited Emsus Encampment,
mittee, representing tho various encamn-
ments Of Lehigh County, headed by q r.
Wilson \. Mohr' met the grand patriarch At
where the local encampment .eNemnhnod the
patrisrchal degree. on April 10 the grand
patriarch will visit Caledonian Lodge. All
Of the lodges visited are Interested in the
patriarchsl movement, aud al! ~ them will
at I.u Tu Temple when the patrtarchal
degree will be conferred by cyprus Encamp-
ment. the golden rule degree hv Temple En-.
campment and the royal purple degre" by
Corona Encampment
Caedonian Lodge axemplifed the initiator,
decree on two candidates in its usual fine
the active part Of conductor and thOuGh moi
having served in that position frr twenty
dition. and the candidates. A Rankin ana
W. s. Coggeshell, were highly mpressed
Ma.hieu Of 30 s4s were the only visitors
present TO learn 81 the purchase 9f $500
making a total Of $1,000 Calodonian has pur,
chased to help back un the thirty-eight men
In the service.
Economy Lodge. No. 3g7. CoueEeyiiic. Pa
night, bringing twenty csndidates for thS
second desree, Degree Master Hamilton ha'
Grand storer wants a large attendance oi
the brothers 10 witness this eNempifcatior
Nieetawn Lodge. led by G. Alfred
NtgssSs,s,worith the guardian snEsi oasf no
another royal good time is looked for.
s. y. d. g. NJ. Charles u. Hamilton and
Kossuth Lodge. 30, 3N2 Media pa ant
successfully Installed the officers. end
were provided. The fraterns bonds betweer
Nos. 700 and 3aS will no doubt lead 10 an in
accompanied "Pud' Hamilton were Grand
Marshal Harry c, stephens. o. Tacony: T
Slass1S G AaSAer trafS fsSre'a5 coD 9 "" Hyda @ "tTS
New York chauffeur William r. Reeder
q enron VSndsSSrf MsteS erd Paa and 4e 's osspt Ser
ROGERS. of Arcturus Lodge, who inyite'
everybody 70 his lodge, hut fails 10 indicate
the location OF the hall.
Mile Lodge conferred the initistorv de-
sree in full form on sly candidates and re
Lodge. The feature Of the evening was th'
presentaton OF the bundle Of sticks hv y
k. y.
Of Mile. The storm kept the attondanc
down. but the degree work was performed
without flaw, Secretary Proms, Of No
4S3. delivering the long and mastery pas
Erands charge with high intelligence snc
expressive effect. r. q. Blair y. Reilev ex
tended an earnest welcome To the visitors
who made highly complimentary talks. Th'
FIRST degree will he put on tonight and Wis
itors always get the glad hand.
Olive Branch LODGE entertained tho IN
atallinE stan and deegR ton, headed bv :
d y. G. NJ. Fisher, from Energetic Lodge
who were warmly commended for their high
ofhoers indicted were: Noble grand r. Lin
foot; vice grand Charles De Chieds. thir,
msde Il Eaosn s that p charies 9"2 Zanes
Olive Branch T.odEe, had been elected n
succeed him as p. p. G. NJ. This announce
lodge is proud Of It's degree master ant
Erateful for the honor Of his selection.
was 4 Joyous banquet that followed
six applications were turned in a. the las
meeting, which speaks we'll for the energ
Of the workers who are out to make a hi
inE, II IL announced that there will he
"stin nine meeting tomorrow. showini
how TO find the lost needle among the pines
Merchants Lodge started on the new tern
with a fine meeting, well attended with tn
honor OF having Grand Patriarch George "
nan.s who ssTs 5000 tsIk S Sn rS.y 6he value TS
fnltistors degree was eNemplihed in high
ereditable msnner Deere Master Mortol
OF keeping Up the attendance, as the younge
members were gradually entering the serv
ice, and Merchants standard must be he'll
mitteas with these chairmen: Entertain
ment, n, .. Cohen; DELINQUENT, 2; 7. Nor
tor: on Tooth anniversary. + W. Klein: wei
come. Oscar Maute: on ways and means 4
provide for the members in the service, NJ
u. Cohen; war saving stamps, F. W. Klein
publicity music. degreG master, f. l. Nor
ton; pianist. =. A. Groom.