Milford chronicle., 1939-03-17
uJitb grystaI Fommt Ccdss No. ~, 1905.
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Monday evening, March 13, will be
recorded as quite an event. AS | told
you last week, that was the date OF
our birthday party, and we expect
ed to have quite a large evening
Well it was all we expected and
more. We had nice attendance and
after the routine of business was
over. the initiatOry degree was con-
ferred on Carl Harrison. After the
closing of the lodge the members
placed the chairs i'm one end of the
lodge hall and the entertainment
committee took charge. All lights
were extinguished except two food
lights which were arranged to light
the stage and then we had the "Odd
Fellows Minstrel Show" march in
singing to take their places, making
quite a colorful picture in their
white trousers, blue and yellow
coats and top hats with blue ties to
match their coats. Nothing seems to
have been too much trouble for the
Crystal Fount boys under the lead
ership of Wallace McFaul. They
surely worked hard to make the
evening a success and should be
given a rising vote of thanks by the
lodge at our next meeting. Fred
Lynch had arranged a broadcasting
outfit in the ante-rOOm and the show
started by him announced that Sta
tion IOOF was about to broadcast a
minstrel show. While he was an
nouncing a quartet in the back
ground sang softly giving very
realistic effect.
The six end men, Allen Bouscher.
Newell Isaacs, Fred Lynch. Price
Webb. John Jester and Jack Tease.
with their blacked faces and wigs
put over their SONGS and Jokes with
bang" and the mterlocutor Pea
nut" otherwise known as John FL
lingsworth. took his part very we'll,
he having had experience along the
same lines before In other shows.
The rest of the company. Ray
mond Bennett. Charles French.
Doug" Fry. Charles Swain. Elmer
Bennett and Paris Kirby. all deserve
lot of credit for their part in the
show. They have all had experience
and are classed as some of Milford's
best singers. They presented the fol-
lowing program:
Opening, entire company singing
Sailing"
Baritone solo, Little Gray Home
in the West" Douglas Fry.
Tenor solo, Moonlight and
Roses" Raymond Bennett.
70 n11
virginny." Raymond Bennett, Chas.
Swain, Doug Fry and Elmer Bennett.
Baritone solo. Smile. Smile.
Smile" Charles French.
Solo. Dark Town Strutters Ball.
Allen Bouscher.
Solo. "Old Kentucky Home" Price
Webb.
Entire company singing. Good
Night. Brothers"
The accompanist for the show was
Edward J. SaIevan.
The committee then served re-
freshments and after little visiting
with each other every one left talk
ing about what an enjoyable evening
they had spent. and looking forward
W NuG hCAI UAA th0og patty W ~
what surprise would be in store for
them in April.
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Our noble grand. Wilson SoCkrid- /
er. will soon finish his term. The
tenth of April is the date for install |
lation of new officers. "SOckie" has !,
made a good leader. He is conscien- ,
tious and sincere In all his dealings
not only in the lodge room. but with |
the world at large. All indications !
are that our next noble grand to be.
James Ward. will carry on as ably !
as Brother SockrideT.
CO
The Odd Fellows Glee Club met
Tuesday evening at the lodge hall
for their weekly rehearsal. under the
direction of William Miller Things
are shaping up we'll and perhaps be-
fore very long they will let the rest
of the brothers hear them They are
planning to sing at the Odd Fellows
banquet next month.