Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
CHALMERS'S CHARGE
TO THE ARTISANS
Big Meetings Of st. Johns,
Germantown, Palmyra and
Spartan Assemblies

II biNeS me great pleasure 10 not
the interest taken by the various assem-
plies In the theatre party contest. Thii
interest has already crystallized into re-
SUITS 10 the extent Of several Of the as
sembles Initiating classes Of Ave, six aur
eight candidates. Tho number Of new
members introduced by the order las
week was twenty-nine This is very en-
couragng and shows that all Of She as
sembltcs are making determined efforts
10 he In the running The slogan "'ro bt
worker is clearly being adopted h,
many Of the individual members. Re,
member that the theatre contest in nc
way tnterferos with the workers dinner
Members producing two members in tn,
iheatre contest will only have to nro.
duce one additional during the year te
entille them to the seat at the workers
dinner.
hegarding the attendance contest Some
question has been raised as 70 ihs nsccSsit,
99Ir,iu' ueppncs counting the attendance eN
card AZ ":89 as Indicated by the report
20, ~. MY wish If that the attonda nee he
taseIermlned tsI a. time in the evening when
Ia iSrIsst number Of members are present
the count may he mada ~ that time IN
n'en,bsrs n"wGbr ne, ,he count .s made a. that time,
evening but hsyo ls1; The room must no,
included Tho, attendance contest cont
M Ilnrnm1noT
PEilans are being made by the different assen,
uns1,oSss eTcel IN this line, It is, psrhaps.
rSsremey encourginR TO the most excellent
r|sansl fss loy9l5E 5rg.r Of, =" member: Of II.
SlWaNs been unQuestionpd and II is there.
,toHr', 9nuecessary for the NJ y. master ar.
Thoro Is, nevertheless n distinct direrencc
SSCT"''T SCr ~ lo'al ucmber and an active mem
and good wishes which are essential 10 ar
hhr,!sSni5atton h,! the latter proves his allegiance
pSs,iit lrS m AZ active worker. and this must
Lst every member work. for Increased at.
inactive member with him. And when nns
slhle; let tyery member Introduce now
member This work well done cannot TfsMil
70 result IN successful year. Re a
FRANK <. cH3LMERs. NJ e. NJ A.
=, 81. Johr's'Asemhly nut tbrouab s.vsn can.
didstes. one FOR Dorian Assenbly. An The
presence Of l52 members. as counted by the
ssn There R9r %re VI Vsora ns9 ~ from r. P%sssr s
bP,oqrian Enterprise and Energetic Assem-
perfectly rendered Ree sbsSeBce Of GESf sgpeT TSs
he psrsdn Sf y eaTTTs wcEsv sSr S5ostgto IN
Sosepdd sood taylor presented the buttons in
10 the- enthusiasm over the reading ~ bis
commission 70 st Johns for this year. ex-
past ssrYc nls plssSure In the experence Of his
outlined for the work of The aSsan,b,,, pthbvt ~,
Would increase his satisfaction and pride.
te nsde Pleasing report on the meeting
9t pr dieputtss master artisans and recorders,
leaving 10 y. NJ. Pollock, the mead Of the
new oFEanlAatlon 10 explain that the plan
IS to sather at Lu Lu Temple in May dele
gattons and candidates from ali assemblies
tion, though this is considered Of less value
than the opportunity TO get togethsr ;or the
said that the intiatory staff would be com
posed posed OF the most EFFICIENT ofhccrs in the
Pennsylvania Assembly. assisted by the CONF
orre o,ne1 qHaiGtets nin IN the city and tie great
TIE 99%SH Is by to be n b 9S
Of the largest assemblies In propcr prnpor-
sSn Snn, sTStheT SStsia P9l9sk also reported on the
ferrlng 70 the full account in the EvENfvG
prsLiG LEDGER He commented upon tho
1850 as poor showing and made an apnoa /
for effort along improved lines
Chairman GilHcs reported for the enter
tsinment committee that = moving picture
show could he given and that at the next
p. NJ A. Ammlung was presented by the
master artisan with new sayel. the re-
gsvels in the EFFORT 10 keep order last last year
Trustee Fisher reported on making a sa tis-
ttaett99rS lease for the meeting room II was
declded ny vote 10 have an album for photo
Eraphs Of the members. recorder Dunnely
announced the, Death Of Brother Joseph
70 drape the charter for thirty days and
no master artisan raped up the assembly
corder the trustees were instructed 10 change
the service fag to represent seventy-nine
and the members were requested 80 COM
munlcate with the young heroes The re-
Tor stendSnse presm ~ for ibe nex meSpE 70
President Hobby Thompson, Of the w s.
$. Society, through his naturally Irresistible
influence, disposed Of all stamps he had on
Rand, Brother J. r. Hail is secretary and
I'm q
opening and leave before the closing ccre-
order Of the day, At both the opening and
clos ng Of the assembly meetings this Year: r'''
he republic Tor Which Il stSnds S sS ons and ns 40
lion; indiyislble, with liberty and Justice to
Germantown Assembly turned out $50 Of
he faithful % witness tho initiation Of nNe
and enjoy he superior work "
Master Artisan Hutchinso Superintendent
disappointed only by the absence Of Brother
tHIaybursI S whose s position ny, was 6iled by T.
smith, whose announced commission eN-
cited general enthusiasm. and prompted
most desirable man for sood reasons that nat
rs nsHs oes uosS Of Se 6TR sSG eha m
scter Of Brother Smith, Brother kendrick
who was deputy. Of Germantown two wears
ago appreciated the value Of Brother
had acted in accordance with the gsnerai
in response to the demonstration of hearty
good will, Brother Smith explained, for the
knowledge OF the newer members that he
had secured in this assembly about decsds
Istve capacity and formed friepdships that
were enduring through an his service else
UNITY Tor renewal Of association and sery-
ce that nc honed misht he Of mutual henc-
close fraternal rivalry between his own,
Isaac G, Underdown Assembly, and Ger
Iucksrins ioyai spirit Which would mean a
good deal for the Advancement Of the
Frank Kendrick reported for the hulle-
lin committee. and presented an intellEent
report OF the session OF the N. r.. Assembly.
CUNT ;ount ln the ErSylSs PSsfIo LrbSGr. chaiP %
nan Howard shaw announced that somsthing
clever female impersnna tor and supper
would be provided Chairman Roland Jones'
members 10 indicate whether they had com
nunicated with the boys IN camp, as re
we're benS sent 10 the heroes and an,
the issue OF tickets for 2 drs wing
nd pIfsas party r2 t6S PsSe sss Of ne
Aprll 3 Recorder stsmPne read letters from
,oys in France. The master Artisan ap;
,ttsndances Brothers actman, MYERS, Nc
Donald, Martin and T. r, and p, p. Ken.
,oSIng league an annSanes9 tbst % poetos os
} Brien's team finished in first place, with
n three psstor ss%s' R.h iod ' Ssfr Srs nFss hs
7hsre Umstead won the high three-same
,ri1e: Jim Van Stern the high single game
,rze II was announced that Chester
ssemblv would visit Germantown in Auril
md invited q return visit In June This
prompted Superintendent kendig deputy Of
FOX chase Assembly. 10 insist IN \ delsgH-
ton Eoing 20 his protese on the third Tues-
Law in April. Brother kendg reported on
he meetlng Of deputies, master Artisans
nd recorders. Conductor James W. Tracev,
IN presented for the recorder sold
"a ndied penkhife TO Brother Harnisfeeer for
isving a candidate examined before the
0th OF the month.
An orstorical trsst on the subject Of fra