Evening journal., 1922-11-15
IN
GOOD CONDITION
John P. Heinzeroth Is
Elected Grand Patriarch
of |. 0. 0. F.
WILL MAKE DRIVE
FOR 500 MEMBERS


third annual communication Of the
Grand Encampmsnt of Delaware In
dependent Order Of odd Fellows
held in Odd Fellows Hail, Tenth
and King streets. last night, showed
the encampment TO be in excellent
condition.
Ofhcers were elected and plans
discpssd for a drive this year for
500 new members. The next COM
munication will be held in VIII
minston. John p. Heinzenoth was
elected grand patriarch. Officers
were elected as follows:
John p. Heinzenoth. grand pa
triarch; Howard ]. Cowgirl. grand
high priest; B. r. Simmons, grand
senior warden; REGINALD H. Y. Wey,
grand Junior warden; o. Burkhardt.
grand scribe; David I. Hay, grand
representative. Officers appointed
by the grand patriarch are: James
d. Murray. grand marshal; Oscar c.
Draper, grand inside sentinel; Calvin
W. Whitesell, grand outside sentinel.
Jewels were presented at the COM
munication TO past officers by Past
Grand Master John T. Magee. Those
receiving the medals were Past
Grand Patriarch F. c. Smith, Past
Grand Patriarch Joseph NJ. Ander-
son and Past Grand Representative
George Turner.
Speakers at the session last night
included VIII NJ. 8. Hutchinson. OF
Connecticut secretary OF the grand
lodge and grand scribe of grand en-
campment. Mr.. Hutchinson remark
ed on the death of Joseph Oliver,
past grand sire. He referred in elo-
quent terms to the service perform
ed by the departed member. The
visitor told one of Mr.. divers ha-
bitual remarks about odd Fellow
ship. He said that Odd Fellowship
Is not worn on the lapel of the coat.
It Is lived.
An address was also made BY
Victor c. Kitchens of Laurel on the
qualities OF Odd Fellowship and what
the lodge stands for in the ranks of
men.
The newly elected officers were
installed by Joseph NJ. Anderson.
past grand patriarch. who presided
at the meeting. He was assisted by
Willard foreman, past grand patri-
arch, and F. c. Smith. past grand
patriarch.
Grand Patriarch Joseph NJ. An
derson made an interesting report. !
The report in part follows:
During my term of office I have !
visited the encampments throughout |
nf
times.
Accompanied by the grand staff. |
have made many visitations to
subordinate lodges. also with past I
grand officers. endeavoring to pro-
mote the partrlarchal branch of our
order, and have the assurance that
these visits are doing a great deal
of good.
Work of the Order.
"Ths encampments throughout
the State. with the exception of two,
have returned to the fight with
determination to go forward.
Il wish to thank Sussex encamp-
ment at Laurel for the untiring
energy they have exercised in Sc
curing members, and 1 hope they
Will be successful in obtaining as
high a percentage in perfection of
the work as they do IN membership.
having 75 per cent. of their sub
ordinate lodge members in the en-
branch.
The. loving cup offered as a
present by our grand representative,
George Turner. mentioned in last
years reports. was won by Christine
degree staff. it having been awarded
to them by competent judges for
best competitive work in the three
degrees.
"In conclusion. wish to thank
this grand body for the honor theyI
have bestowed upon me. If I have
betrayed any trust, want to assure
you It was of the flesh and not Of
the heart. 1 wish 20 extend my )
heartfelt appreciation to any grand
staff for the loyal support they have
rendered me and this grand en-
also the Past Grand
Officers Association.
Il cannot speak too highly of thu ,
staff and association for their un-
iring energy and unceasing support,
II encampment work. To my sue
,essors in office. this grand body and !
IS subordinates pledge my earnest :
upport.
'I trust that the Grand Architect
Il the universe will permit the :
members of the Grand Body many !
lappy assemblings and that when !
he trials of life are over and the
work. on earth is done and the morn
ng breaks eternal, bright and fair,
hat we shall hear that still, small s
'oice saying, Well done. thou good b
nd faithful servant; enter into the c
oys of the Lord. f.
"Fraternally submitted,
JOSEPH NJ. ANDERSON.
"Grand Patriarch"
Grand Scribe Otto NJ. Burkhard !
eported in part as follows: G
"In compliance with the require 4
nents OF this Grand Body. here
Nth submit my report for the year.
ut is indeed gratifying TO report