Milford chronicle., 1939-02-24

weekend with Harry DefflckSOn.
Rev. and Mrs. J. f. Jones had
guests from New Jersey last week.
Edward Jones has returned to his
work on a boat after spending few
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Ebe Jones.
Frank Elton. owner of milford
| Gardens" continues to provide tile
beautiful flowers that appear on the
! Cedar altar at each meeting. 1t GER
tainly does add TO the meeting.
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Joseph Holt, a courteous, efficient
member of the Delaware State Po-
lice, at the Bridgeville Station, is a
very active member of Evergreen
Forest. In addition to playing a
trombone with Evergreen Band. he
finds time to contact many master
masons and brings in many new
members. Joe lives at Blades.
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Bob Prettyman, treasurer of Ev-
ergreen Forests Convention Com
mittee, is making a study of the sit
uatiOn. that will be a big help TO
Warren r. Moore. Junior Deputy
Tall Cedar, chairman of the COM
mittee. With the lineup Warren
and Bob are booking. it looks like
Atlantic City for Evergreen on May
10 and 20.
Howard Cook. attorney of George
town, one of the latest additions TO
EverSreen's membership. is certain
ly meeting lots of old friends and
making plenty of new ones at the
Cercmonials.
The Lewes and RehObOth COntin-
gent is coming up stronger at each
meeting.
Many inquiries have been reCeiv-
ed lately in the Forest as to the
whereabouts of Leon Black and
Harry Edginton. MiltOnians.
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Everyone enjoyed the show at the
last meeting. II was worth the eff
tort the entertainment committee
put forth to secure it. Don HOlzmuel-
Ter, scribe. and Ed. Messick. treas
urer. say it was one of the best Ev-
ergrcen ever had.
If YOU are a member of Evergreen
Forest or a Tall Cedar from am
Forest, while in this vicinity, you
don't know what you are missing
when absent from Evergreen's GER
emOnials. Yes, its all different. Ev-
erything up and above board. The
old crowd and the new crowd work
inG in perfect harmony. Its gather
ing any master mason is proud to
attend
John ". WEIGH. veteran Milford
member, has advanced some mighty
fine ideas relative to seating ar
rangements that the Grand Tall &C.
dar has under consideration.
The next ceremonial of Ever
green Forest will be held in the
Community Building. Milford. on
Wednesday evening. March 8. Prep
arations are being made for big
night.
We haven't seen much of our
Senior Deputy Tall Cedar. DIR. Vii
lard Pierce this year. Between at
tending to his professional work
and basking in the sunshine of Flor
ida, we have been compelled to get
along without him.
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Penn Forest, No. II. of Chester.
Pa, is going mighty strong. Cere-
monial last Wednesday night. Su-
preme Forest officers visitation and
banquet on March 20. Ladies' Night
on April 26. Evergreen members
have a standing invitation to attend
all their affairs. Harry Robinson.
Grand Tall Cedar, who. by the way
is Chief of Police in Chester. is we'll
known in this section.
Another member of Evergreen
Forest has been called by the Great
Architect. Edward L. Jones. piO-
neer machine and foundry man of
Dover, passed last Saturday after
Ong illness. Although 85 years of
age. he never missed a ceremonial
Until his last illness began. He took
great pride in greeting his brother
Tall Cedars, for whom he always had
some witty remark and friendly
land-clasp. His memory will be
cherished by Evergreen Forest
members. We humbly bow to the
Inevitable.
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Evergreen Band with Russ Snyder
iirecting, meets Monday night, Feb
-uary q, in the Masonic Temple in
for rehearsal. Prepar-
ng for the March ceremonial. Bert
Croll. district representative, prom
sed the gang a sauer kraut, hot dog
iced during the evening.