Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
Masons Closed
AnR1Irersary
With BANQUET
fcnlinued from Fir1i FaErl

One pOlnt Ne stressed was that
Temple Lodge now enjoying one hun
dred and twenty-five years OF con-
tinuous service had during that time
established an unblemished record
that Milford MasoEs could we'll be
proud Of The grand master then pre-
sented each member Of his staif. sew
eral Of whom made appropriate re-
marks. Deputy Grand Master Duny
In his jOyial manner. told a witty
story that brought loud applause.
Worshipful Master Sapp then call
ed Past Master Warren r. Moore Of
the entertainment committee. who
standing in the midst OF the gather
Ing, introduced the Past Grand Mas
ters present and the Past Masters Of
Temple Lodge. each standing and
acknowledging the applause
The past grand masters present
were DR.. g. Layton Grier, James J.
Pierce. George I. Macklin. George
T. Vandergrift and Lieutenant-GOy-
ernor Edward W. Cooch
Senior Warden George S. Grier in
a few well chosen remarks present.
ed Col Robert G. Houston. OF
Georgetown, as guest speaker OF the
evening. Col. Houston made a short
address that held the attention of his
audience from start TO finish. He
outlined the growth Of Masonry in
Delaware and the organization of
Temple Lodge in Milford, by Jesse
Green its first master. He closed his
address with a sincere appeal for
better citizens and better Americans
tiiat the principals for which this
country stands be preserved. He con-
cluded admist thunderOus applause.
Il was the cOncensus of opinion that
this was one OF Col lHOustOns best
addresses,
The tables were then removed by
the firemen in preparation for the
floor show while the guests stood |
At IT'S completion everyone was seat
ed In a semi-circle. leaving a space I
on one side of the floor where the |
entertainment committee staged a
first class vaudeville show. an Ed /
Zwicker production. of Philadelphia /
Helen Doyle. talented soprano.
of Chicago, was mistress OF cerc-
monies. in addition TO her part in the |
entertainment.
Patty LeVerne. Of Philadelphia.
nearly stole the show with tap dane
ing up and down a miniature stair
way.
johnny Smithlicld with his xylO-
phone, had everyone in an uproar
with his antics. while playing excel
lent music.
Joe Queen and Larry Johnson. in II
an act that met with instant approx
al. closed the evening with everybody
laughing and applauding.
A noticeable feature of the evening
was the handsomely gowned ladies.
the wives of the grand
lodge officers and the ladies accom-
Danying the officers of Temple Lodge
Many new and beautiful designs ap-
Dearing for the first time at this af-
fair
Among the prominent MasOns and
wives from out Of town were Grand
Tall Cedar and Mrs. Howard W.
Past Master John r.
Carey. Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Ahler-
zach, MIR. and Mrs, George Beuhl, all
u Georgetown; Julia Wienstien,
master of Union Lodge. Dover; eX-
Sheriff Bush, of Dover; Insurance
VIM. A. Swain Of
and many others whose
names could not be secured
The general committee Of Temple
1Odga who so successfully handled
he affair was composed Of Fred s.
Bailey, Frank r. Grier. James =
Pierce. Howard G. Martin. Obey +
5app, George S Grier and Earl X
Williams.
Temple Lodge No. will hold it's
itated communication in the Temple
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