Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

August hOemmele, OF NeWdTh. ~
j.. Supreme Treasurer. T. C. L.. will
visit Evergreen Forest this season
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Here we are back again this month
giving out timely topics Of interest
on the grand old fraternity that
serves as our playground. You
know it acts as sort of a safety
valve that releases once each month,
to allow each of us time to relax
and give vent to our feelings in a
gentlemanly manner. Then the fact
that we meet the Boys from all over.
puts new life in every Tall Cedar,
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Just a paragraph or so about the
February ceremonial on the four
teenth There just wasn't any. Old
Man Winter knocked ON our door.
and how, At P NJ, the Grand
Tall called his council of war. 4:05
7. NJ. Ed. Zwicker phOned that the
gale and snow was of such intensity
that the show could not get out of
Philadelphia. 4:10 P. NJ. our scribe
called. the Grand Tall. AIS P. NJ.
the Grand Tall called Sliding Jim.
At 4:16 p. NJ. the February cere-
nOnial was cancelled in its entirety,
while the gale hOwled and the snow
plOws plOwcd on a complete story
folks. sad. but true The first can
cellcd ceremonial in Evcrgreen's
history.
Yes. Florida seems to have been
the mecca of a number OF our mem
bers this season. Our junior deputy,
A. Edward Stevens. and the Mrs. took
a few days down that way. Ed. re-
ports that in addition to his over
coat he used the floor rugs on his
bed when the much-needed blankets
failed TO appear. He finally came
home to get warm. Another MEM
her and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
William v. Sipple. are enjoying a
stay at Sarasota. with relatives.
Senator and Mrs. Earl Sylvester are
also enjoying a few weeks of sun
shine in the southern state. Several
others whose names we can't recall
are enjoying their daily dip, while
the most Of Evergreen members up
here are wearing out snow shovel
or two.
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Some members of the Forest are
under the impression that our scribe
and Sliding Jim address their mail
TO them. You're wrong. Mr. Cedar;
stop aud think moment what
task this would he on each of us. !
with the size mailing list this Forest .
has Thank DR.. G.. Layton Grier, I
president of the l.. ID. Caulk Com [
pauy of Milford. who so kindly places
the mailing facilities of this great
Milford Corporation at our disposal
each month. DR., GTier. Past
Grand Master of the Delaware A. +.
e. A. NJ. has always been a staunCh
supporter of Evergreen Forest No
~, We appreciated the many favOrs
extended by him and his great organ
izstion.
Its no use. folks-when that
iown-gtate crowd of Tall Cedars
break out there is bound to he some
fun. Did they turn ont at Brandy
wine ceremonial on the sixteenth?
Well. I'll say. Never before did a
more carefrce. iOllier crowd attend
such gathering. carrying with
hem plenty of clean fun in which
he spirit Of good fellowship pre-
than the Evergreen
'rOwd carried to the Shrine Club.
such a welcome as they received
rom the Wilmington boys more
han repaid them for the perils of
he trip.
jim Carey, conducting Evergreen
'orests Band at recent rehearsal
n the county seat under adverse
due to the painters work
ng in the Masonic Temple, where
be rehearsal was held. left little
Oubt as to what an interested
eader can get out Of that bunch Of
musicians. Cedars, it's there. all it
eeds is to be brought out.
Casual glances down MilfOTd'B
Usy Walnut street during the re-
ent snow storm. when I saw City
lanager Banning, dressed like an
'skimO, with his efficient force dig
ing us out of the worse storm in
couldn't help but notice
'r. Willard Pierce, homeward bound
Ir a much-needed nights rest; doc
Irs are always in demand during
now storm. Would you believe it.
ol. Lank was enjoying a hearty
lugh with John LeCompte. II must
ave been a good one. Yes. sure
1Ough, there was Chuck Wright
aviug an argument with a cop. To
ID il all. there was Garrett Grier
liking baseball with Howard Found
red MulhOlland all het up because
9 couldn't find a place 90 park his
lr Saw Bob PTettyman welding
snow shovel clearing his sidewalk
lille the family looked on encourag-
Igly. A glance over my right shoul-
sr revealed Ed, Messicl opening
le First National Bank on time. It
axes no difference in what direc-
on you look down Walnut street,