Evening journal., 1922-10-27
GIVES TALK ON
%:FRATERNALISM
VIII N. Narvis, Supreme
Master Workman, Visits
.s.s. Local Lodge
Is, INTRODUCED
q BY SENATOR BALL

JOYS -
nFrsternalism" was the keynote
Of an address delivered at special
open meeting OF wilmington Lodge.
Ancient order OF United Workman.
in their hail 600 Washington street,
by win y. Narvis, supreme master
workman of the Supreme Lodge, last
night. United states Senator L,
Heislsr Ball presided at the, meeting.
which was largely attended by menu
bers Of Wilmington Lodge and other
lodges OF this city and State.
Mrs Narvis, whose home is at Mus
cat,ae. Iowa. was introduced by
Senator Ball who is Supreme over
seer of the A. o. u. W. Introduc-
ineAHim Senator Ball said IL was all
wasea privilege to listen 10 such an
eloduent speaker as Mr.. Narvis. He,
also said Il was fine thing that the
iodSE had broadened out in admit
t.r.Ssswomen to membership He
adtea that argued we'll for the
future welfare OF the lodge.
cvsng 10 the illness ot Edward f.
Kane grand maiser Of the A. o. u. I
W IN this state, Lewis Sssse. a
dirseior OF Wilmington Lodge, open I
ed re meeting with a brief address
and Introduced Senator Ball. who /
presided for the remainder OF the
evening,
rns address OF Mr.. Nsrvis. in
panfse follows;
81 is said there isn't anything In
fraiarn!ty yet II brings US together
as IN the case OF our lodge, from
all -psrts OF the United States and
carsds- It promotes feeling OF
hrotkeriy love amongst Us. II es-
a .-ifri1es a bond between ne. not by
blood but by fraternalIsm.
To-day Is the nfty-fourth anniver-
ss-T OF the foundin, Of the A. o. U.
". During that time Il has not only
protected the widows and orphans Of
decreased members, but 1t has gone
into the homes Of the bereaved and
and extended sympathy. Il
has Followed up It's good work after
the head OF a family has departed
this 5f,e During rs ffty-four years
OF ac<rs biishment & has expended
-hrse hundred millions OF dollars IN
oenec Is. II IS almost impossible TO
n eAs,are the good the order has
tonss
we. like many other organiza-
iona have passed through various
,rdesis In 1906 we had an indebted
ess of one and a quarter millions
II dollars. This has - since been
paid OF and the A o. q. W. has now
$1,000, 900 In reserve in this coun-
~ and Canada. The order ia on an
adequate bAis 10 stay. Last year
We had assets Of $4,000. 900 and
wrote more than 10000. 900 worth
Of new bueiness.
IF we had fratsrnslism on
WORKING basis in AL the big trades
andsfn the world IN general do not /
.hinS we would have the trouble we 1
ire having today"
Mr. Narvis has been on three
weeks tour Of the lodges OF the
East. and Wilmington is his last
stepping place before starting for
homie He spoke highly OF Edward
F. Kane. who Is seriously III at HIS
hon1e, sos Harrison street
Ezekiel Cooper and Isaac r.
Brown. register OF wills, made short
addresses. This was followed BY
Ihe serving Of refreshments by the
Aptertainment committee. During
4e evening several plano selections
WIRE given by Mrs. Harry l. ellis.
Prior 10 making the meeting an
,penaone, Miss Mildred E. Williams
vas admitted 10 membership. She
$ the youngest bril- msmber OF Will
nington Lodge.
It awas announced at the close OF
he meeting that a box social will be
'ivena by the lodge next Thursday ,
light and a masked dance on No
'ember T.. The committee in charge |
( both affairs IS composed OF the
GLOWING: Mrs. Bertha Farren, Miss
Ielen Brady, Mrs. Elizabeth Chris
y, Mrs. Josephine Harrison. Roland
lregg, H. L. Megonigal, Harry z.
Turnberg, William Read and Robert
ndlatn.