The Penn's Grove record., 1919-01-10
Lodge News

Woodstown Lodge, No. 1873, F. and
A. NJ, has presented to all its Past
Masters a handsome gold jewel.
Eden Lodge, No. 10, l. o. o. F., OF
Penns Grove, installed the newly
elected officers at their meeting last
night, which was followed by an
entertainment that was heartily en-
joyed by the members. The talent
was furnished by Manager Fogel, of
the Broad Theatre. Refreshments
were served. jim Clark, the well
known caterer, did n of his usual
fine stunts in furnishing the eats"
1t was fine and heartily enjoyed.
Atlantic City Lodge of Elks has
presented to Penns Grove Lodge a
magnificent EIk's head. 1t has a fine
spread of antlers and is wired COM
plete for illumination with electric
lights.
1t was wholly through the efforts
of Mr.. J. 3. Press that this fine tri-
butte of friendship ives secured for
Penns Grove Lodge. Mr.. Press was
formerly a popular member of Allan
tic City Lodge, but when Penns Grove
organized, he transferred and became
a charter member here.
The presentation speech was made
by Exalted Ruler w. Frank Sooy and
Mr.. Press being present at the time
accepted the gift on behalf of Penns
Grove Lodge. At the meeting last
Thursday night the emblem Of the or
der was accepted and a vote of thanks
with resolutions embodying the ap-
probation of the members was ordered
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and to Mr.. Press.
Past Exalted Ruler J. B. Behn, of
Brooklyn Lodge of Elks was the guest
of Exalted Ruler Robert Moffat, of
Penns Grove Lodge over the week end.
He also visited the lodge last night
and delivered an interesting address
on Elkdom and the work of the Order
during the war. Brooklyn has a
membership of 1900, being one Of the
largest in the country.
Elks Lodge, No. 1853, of Penns
Grove, is making arrangements for
something unusual in the way OF an
entertainment to be given in Con.mun-
ity Hall on Friday evening, January
24th. 1t will consist of an oyster
supper served in a style that will be
a surprise to those who have attended
such functions in the past. Oysters
will be served in every conceivable
style with all the necessary "fXlns
that 90 with them. Judging by the
calibre of the men in charge it will be
some p p In addition there will
be a vaudeville entertainment that
will make the boys sit up and take
notice. The tickets are now being sold
L., Az oa~o,1of++Da md aS tho nl1mhpJ
of plates is limited you want to get
busy or get left. Every member must
bring a friend.
District Deputy Organizer Fred NJ.
Reilly of the Order of Owls, Of Penns
Grove, has been asked by several
people in Gibbstown and Paulsboro to
organize a Nest of Owls in those
places. The $3.50 death insurance
and $3.50 a week benefits appeals to
them.
Penns Grove Lodge of Elks, No.
1853, initiated another class of new
members last night.
At the annual meetiny of Woodbine
Lodge, NJ. 1873, l. o. O. F., of Woods
town, last Friday night, January
Sd, in I'D Fellows Hall, District
Deputy Grand Master Maxwell W.
Busby installed the following offers:
Sitting Past Grand, J. Gilbert Borton;
N. G., Chalkley Haines; V. G., c. NJ.
Purtell; Secretary, F.. P. Yanlier;
Treasurer, Stokes Davidson; Warden,
Frank Crispin, Jr.; Conductor, Oren
Conover; Inside Guard, William Cole
man; Outside Guard, Ernest Becker;
Right Supporter of n. g., William
Kuhn; Chaplain, William Seahouz.
Reports showed much financial assist
ance given to many members during
the year who were sick.
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