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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
GEORGE BREILL WILL
VISIT CRYSTAL FOUNT
Director OF Development And Ex.
tension OF Order To SpeSk Here

On Wednesday night, slarch 6,
KirkwOOd Encampment. No. 6, /. o.
o. F., of Milford will be honored by
visitation of Special Deputy Grand
Sire George Breill. of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. Grand Representative
Breill is director OF development and
extension of the order in North Am
erica. and is one of the most active
and best-knoWn Odd Fellows on the
Continent For the past several
years Director Breill has made
study of youth crime and how to
combat it; he IL in possession Of
some of the most astounding facts
imaginable. through his close obser-
vation of facts disclosed by the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation.
Grand Patriarch Rodney's efforts
in successfully arranging the visit
OF such a prominent member of Odd
Fellowship among the members and
friends of lower Delaware is to be
highly commended. and every father
and mother, whether members Of the
order or not, should avail themsel-
ves of the opportunity to hear what
the Moral Education Program, as
sponsored by the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, means to the grow
Ing youth of the world
The meeting for the public win be
held in the Milford Community Build
ing at $3.50 ,. m, and a hearty well
come Is extended 70 the public.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
WOMAN BURNED
BY BLAZING GAS
SUCCUMBS HERE
Mrs. Mabel M. Moore OF
Near Harrington, Dies
In Local Hospital.
HOME rs DESTROYED

Mrs. Mabel Mildred Moore, of near
Harrington. who was seriously burn
ed during a FIRE which destroyed her
brother-in-laW's frame farm honse
last Thursday morning. succumbed
10 her injuries in the Milford Mem
orial Hospital shortly after midnight
Friday, February %
The fire is said to have been
caused by the explosion of gasoline,
which Mrs. Moore was using to
kindle a wood fire in the stove. 1t
is believed that the woman thought
she had a can containing kerosene.
The can exploded in her face, sat
urating her and the room with blaz-
ing fluid She ran into the adjoin-
ing room, where her small child was
lying on a couch. but collapsed be-
fore she could effect a rescue. Her
cries were heard by her brOther-in-
law. Charles Moore. who was work
ing in the farm yard. He FASTENED
to her and the ehild's rescue. carry
ing them both into the yard.
The house, located on the Milford
Harrington highway. near the east
ern entrance OF Harrington. was de-
strOyed. Damage was estimated at
between $1,000 and $4,000.
Mrs. Moore. d nadve Of Maryland.
is survived by two small children.
services were held from the
Boyer Funeral Home, Harrington on
afternoon at o'clock with
he Rev. Thomas Phillips. pastor of
he Pilgrim Holiness Church, Officiat-
ng. InteFment in Hollywood eeme-
cry, Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
CEDARS PREPARE
FOR CEREMONIAL
HERE MARCH 13
Session Which Was Post
pOned Feb. IA Will Be
Held In Com. Bldg.
TO PRESENT COLORS

The entertainment committee of
Evergreen Forest No. 49, T. c. L.,
that arranged the February meeting
Of the forest and were compelled to
cancel it late in the afternoon Of
February Il on account Of the raging
blizzard that hit this section, are
busy with plans to make the meet
ing Of March 13 a double affair, COM
bining the February meeting with
the March ceremonial,
Special attention viii be given the
members OF BFandyWine Forest. No.
20, of Wilmington. who will he the
guests OF the evening. Scott X. Huff
ford, G. T. C., Don Morton. S. d. T. C.,
and Morris w. Lower. J. d. T. c.. will
head the upstate delegation Of vis-
itOrs.
Presentation of the cOlors, a new
ceremony in Evergreen Forest win
take place at this meeting, with EV-
ergreen Rangers doing the honOrs,
assisted by the combined hands of
Brandywine and Evergreen Forests.
The regular reception committee
OF the forest will welcome the guests
as they arrive.
The largest meeting of the year is
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
CONCERT STARS
WILL APPEAR
HERE MARCH 10
Bannerman, Fulton And
Minty Will Give PerfOr-
nance At Plaza Theatre.
HAILED BY CRITICS

Lois .Bannerman. who is to ap-
pear in the New Plaza Theatre in
Milford on Sunday, March 10. under
the auspices of the Southern Della
ware Concert Association in joint
recital with Marjorie Fulton and
Dorothy Minty, duo-ViOlinists, has
been hailed by critics as one of Am-
erica 8 best arguments for the harp
as solo instrument. She made her
New York debut in 1886 at the age
OF is.
She began her harp studies with
her mother at the age OF seven. Later
she won scholarship at the Juil-
lard School Of Music, where she con-
tinued instructions with the eminent
harpist and composer. Carlos Salz-
edo.
Miss Bannerman has had the hon
orSpf winning both the Young Ar
tist's Contest Of the New YORK Mac
DoEeIl Club and the Debut Award
OF the New York Midrigal Society.
She has appeared as soi0ist at
Town Halk with the Chautauqua
Little Symphony under Georges Bar
rere. the Nassau Philharmonic un-
der George Porter Smith. the New
York Festival Orchestra under Eu-
gene Plotnikof and the New York
Civic Orchestra under Fritz Mailer;
also the Mozart SinfOnietta under
Wesley SOntag.
After appearing at a White House
Musicale, Mrs. Franklin ID. ROOse-
Velt wrote in her syndicated column,
My Day" Last night we held the
state dinner of the season. After
!: we had a delightful concert. Miss
Lois Bannerman. harpist. is a charm
ug young artist. who makes a pleas
ng picture on the stage. Youth is /
always appealing and when you add
alent plus beauty and charm, You
re sure to have a sympathetic audi
nee"
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
Letters Awarded To
HighIet Grid Stars
Presentation Made By Coach Barney Briggs During
Assembly Last Thursday Morning; COHgratuEG-
tiOHs Extended By SHpt Robert &. Shilling.

Too late for last weeks issue of
this paper WAS the awarding of the
letters to the members Of the foot
ball team Of the Milford High School,
which took place at the Washington
Birthday Assembly on Thursday
morning at nine o'clock. Although
late in being presented to the boys,
the ceremony was just as impressive
and as much enjoyed as il Il had
taken place directly after the foot
bali season. Coach Briggs presented
the letters and Superintendent Shil-
ling congratulated the team in the
name of the hoard Of education.
Cheer leaders came to the stage and
gave a FesOunding cheer for the
team and for the coach. The climax
to the mornings proceedings was the
Of gold footballs to each
member OF the team, given by the
board OF education. In turn, Mr..
Shilling awarded one to Coach
Briggs. The boys receiving letters
we're:
First year: Richard James, Lor-
raine wilkins. Bill Williams, Frank
Timmons. Herman McNatt, Raymond
Sparklin. Willard Tease. Roy Bax-
ter. Eugene Parker.
Second year: Jack Krone. Elmer
4Iummell Sapp. Bernard Gle
ments. manager; Bob Maxwell. Lloyd
Elton, Douglas Lynch, Harvey Mar
vel
Third year: Jack Williams. cap
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
KING "CAB" REIGNS
SUPREME AT SEARS
Assistant Manager Becker Makes
Good On Royal Assignment

On Monday of this week, amid
gGady ceremonies touched with
medieval pagentry. a new king was
crowned in Dover. Latest reports
from the royal bedside. indicate that
he will recover.
Although the newly manufactured
monarch goes by the respectable
name of C. A. (Charliel Becker dur
ing his daily activities as assistant
manager of Sears Dover store, he
Immediately became known as King
CAB. made Monarch of Merchandise
ing, Rajah OF Retail. and Wrecker of
Records.
The coronation took place at Sears
Dover store and all the Sears en-
plOyees took part 1t all goes to show
what can happen when the boss goes
cut Of town.
Sunday, H. A. Ulrich, manager of
the store, left TO attend weeks
OF Sears store managers
from all parts Of the country. being
held in Chicago. The same kind of
bedlam broke loose in 523 other re-
tail units Of the big merchandising
hrm, as soon as the managers got out
Of town. The bedlam was the way
some $4,000 Sears retail employees
blew the lid on the firms nation
wide "King-foFsas Week celebration.
an outstanding promotiOnal event
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
FIRE COMPANY
ORGANIZED BY
FELTON, FOLKS
Newest Organization In
Kent County Already
Has Some Equipment.
TO COVER TERRITORY

The FELTON, C,Immunity Fire Com
pany is inst about the newest and
most active organization in lower
Kent county. Only a few months af-
ter their water system was cOmplet-
ed the citizens assembled to organ
ize a fire company. This completed,
the company went to work raising
funds for equipment. They purchased
a second hand IRE engine from Dem
ton, bought a siren from Harring-
ton, and have ordered a supply Of
hose. Their membership campaign
has been going forward for the past
two weeks with many contributing
members outside the town of Fell
ton being added to the rolls. Two
weeks after incorporation the COM
Pany answered it's first call for a
Chimney FIRE at the home OF Nicholas
Hurd near FELTON,. For a long time a
fire company has been needed in the
town Of FELTON,. They will be able TO
take care of their own community
End a radius of several miles. For
several years this territory has been
covered by Harrington. Frederick.
Iamden-WyOming and Magnolia. all
Of whom are at least six miles from
FELTON,.
The organizing Of the FELTON, Com
lany should save these other COM
panies many long runs. The company
held a card party including bridge
and 500 with Chinese checkers in
he FELTON, school auditorium on Fri
;ay night last. Prizes and refresh
uents were included.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
MANY FROM HERE
HEARD SCIENCE
TALK TUESDAY
Large Milford And Lower
Delaware Group Went
To Wilmington.
THOMSON SPEAKER

A large number of members OF
the Christian Science faith, from
Milford and lower delaware, went 10
Wilmington on Tuesday evening OF
this week and heard the following
Christian Science lecture, entitled
christian Science: How Il Meets
the Human Need" by Elizabeth Nc
Arthur Thomson. C. S. B.. of Saint
Louise. Missouri:
Centuries ago, a sweet singer of
Israel poured forth in glorious tone
a message or hymn of praise TO God.
foretelling His unfailing goodness.
protection. and love Credited to
David. this wonderful song, since
called the twenty-third Psalm, stirs
the hearts and thought of all Chris
tians. for they see in it the grace of a
God at once tender, loving, and most
kind. Its message brings the solace
and blessed assurance that Gods
people can depend upon Him at all
times, wherever they may be, what
ever may arise. Hear the impelling
words of the songs immortal prom
Use: THE Lord is my shepherd; /
shall not want Could message be
more comforting. more vitality en-
couraging and helpful? And does not
the entire Psalm. so familiar to all
students of the Bible, present a con-
cCpt of God which every right-think-
ing person can acknowledge and
Are we serving the tender Shep-
herd. are we accepting in full His
loving care? Do we heed the singers |
let it bring us hope and !
cheer? Can't We see. as did the /
Psalmist, what II means to trust the 4
good? Isn't our Shepherd forever
giving, always presenting to man
Just what he needs of substance and
health? God, your heavenly Father,
loves you. He 1t is who cares for you.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
POULTRY DISEASES
TOPIC In SUSSEX
Georgetown, LeWes, Milton Locals
Meet At Milton Today

Coccidiosis and respiratory dis
eases OF poultry will be discussed
by Or. L. NJ. Green. veterinarian with
the State Board Of Agriculture. be-
fore q joint meeting Of the poultry
locals of Georgetown, Lewes and
Milton in the Milton school Friday
evening. March /. at 1880 O'Clock.
This meeting represents the second
Of a series OF educational meetings
sponsored by the poultry locals OF
the county. All pOultrymen are urg-
cd 10 attend this meeting aud bring
with them written questions con-
cerning the above diseases.
Many Sussex noultrymen have suf-
fered serious losses from colds. cor
YEA. laryngOtracheitis and coeeidio-
sis Preventative measures have
been found more successful than
cures. A program designed 10 con-
troll these diseases before they are
started will be outlined.
Ia addition to DR.. Green. a repre-
sentative Of the Agricultural Exten-
sion Service, will be present 10 ara
sist IN the formulation Of the disease
program.
Additional Information concerning
the meeting may be obtained from
the chairmen Of the locals: Milton.
Bolin: Lewes. Mrs. Granville
Bryan; Georgetown, I'd. McIlVaine
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
BENJAMIN'Sg SALISBURY
OPENS NEW DEPTS. SOON
New Units Are COmcSStaIs Modern,
HealthfuIly Air Conditioned

On Friday, March s, 3enjamins Of
Salisbury, will open the i've new
ard modern departments for which
2500 additional square feet Of SELL
ing space were leased. These five
departments will he the most modern
and complete on the Eastern Shore.
They will comprise:
1--COmpletely new and modern
cradle shop
2-Completely new and modern
girls shop.
s-Completely new and modern
boys shop.
4--COmpletely new and modern
yOunger-crOwd shop.
5--COmpletely new aud modern
foundation and negligee shop.
Plans for the opening call for an
afternoon fashion show for tikes of
three 10 six years old, and an eve
ming fashion show for young ladies'
up to 16 years old. and young men
mp TO l2 years old. This fashion show
will take place on the new and en-
larged second fiOOr, which will be
ready Friday, March g.
AS in the three other modern
floors OF Benjamins. these five new
shops will be completely and health
fully air conditioned. Entrance, as
usual. will be through the Main
street doors.
A cordial invitation has been ex-
tended the public 20 attend the open
ing cePemOnieH
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
STERILIZATION HAS
SAVED STATE MILLIONS
". d. TrHiit, Chairman OF Colony
Commission, Explains Work

That a potential $l96. 200. 900 has
been saved the State OF Delaware. by
the sterilization of approximately 300
mentally defective enrollees of Della
ware Colony during the last fifteen
years, has been estimated by Will
liam b. Truitt, chairman OF the Della
ware Commission for Feeble Minded;
MIR. Truitt voiced thi8 estimate while
speaking, on 'hc evening of Wash
ingtOn's birthday anniversary. be-
fore the GeorgetOwn-Millsbo RO-
tary Club in the Brick Hotel, George
town. He based his figure on a case
history of a New York state family,
traced back IS years to two feeble-
sisters. This family had a
high number of criminals.
mental detectives. epileptics. illegit-
innate births and diseased and shift
less persons unable to provide for
themselves These girls had 1900
known descendants. $50 Of whom cost
the State Of New York S1,30S,000
The State of Delaware law author
izing the sterilization Of mentally de-
feetive persons whose progeny might !
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01

month to month toll OF fatal acci-
dents resulting from skidding varies
but little. Experience shows that in
had weather. drivers are on the alert
f0t skids and guard against them,
20 the end that relatively few SER
iona accidents are reported. Con-
Yersely. when motorists least expect
% skid they travel at higher speeds.
Then Il a skid occurs, it results in
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
ALEX ]. TAYLOR
SUCCUMBS TO
HEART ATTACK
Was President OF School
Foundation and Former
Liquor Board Secretary.
I'LL A LONG WHILE
Was One OF The Leaders
In The Alumni Move
ment At u. OF d.

Stricken with a heart attack at
him home, Alexander J. Taylor, age
i5 years, president Of the Delaware
School Foundation and former Sec
rotary of the Delaware Liquor Com
mission, died early Tuesday after
noon. February %, few minutes af-
ter being admitted to the Delaware
Hospital. Wilmington.
Although In III health for the past
several years, Mr.. Taylor had re-
manned active and Monday after
noon attended a meeting as head Of
the school foundation. Two weeks
ago he returned from Florida TO his
home, 1905 Delaware avenue, Will
mingtOn, and apparently was re-
freshed By his vacation
Mr. Taylor's principal cOntribu-
ti0ns 10 the state were his supervi-
sion IN the construction Of public
schools throughout Delaware during
the period when the school building
program was being improved by the
Delaware School Foundation and
Delaware School Auxiliary.
Authority On Schools
lie worked closely with Pierre s.
DUPONT and the late DR.. Joseph II.
odeIl during the renaissance Of the
state school system in the 1929s. As
a civil engineer. he became one OF
the outstanding authorities on school
buildings.
He was also one OF the leaders
I'm the alumni movement at the Uni
Yersity of Delaware.
When Mr.. dupont became Della
wares first liquor commissioner
after repeal OF prohibition. he chose
MIR. Taylor as his executive secre-
tary Although Mr.. Taylor neither
drank nor smoked, he entered his
new duties With close attention and
in gniding the state out
of prohibition.
: Where he had once moved ID ar
and ensineerins circles.
Mr. Taylor, IS the liquor commits
sicn's secretary, found himself IN |
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
ODD FELLOWS
WILL REBUILD
THEIR TEMPLE
Old Location Purchased From City Councilman
Daniel G.. Collins; NeLU Building wiz Be Much
Larger, Covering The Entire Depth of The Lot.
Tentative Plans Cal For Store Or Stores On First
Floor, Recreation Rooms, Kitchen And Banquet
Hall On Second, Lodge Rooms On Third Floor

Without a permanent home since
their temple was destroyed by the
disastrous ire which swept the bus
mess district here last December l.
the members of Crystal Fount Lodge
No. 10, I. o. o. F.. on Wednesday
OF this week purchased the Collins
Building, which formerly housed
their quarters, from the owner, City
Councilman Daniel g. Collins. The
building. a double three-story brick
is next door to the Coop
eFsmith Building. which was COM
pletely destroyed. II is the plan of
the Odd Fellows TO build a new mod
ern three story building The new
will be much larger than
the old building, having a frontage
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
MUSIC DAY AT
CENTURY CLUB
NEXT MONDAY
Chairman Mrs. Davis r.
Grier Has Prepared An
Outstanding Program.
LOCAL ARTIST AIDING
Pupils From Wilmington
School OF Music Will
Present Numbers.

Music Day at the Milford New
Century Club next Monday, March 8.
will again be an outstanding day on
the calendar because OF the untiring
Efforts Of the chairman, Mrs. Davis
Il. Grier. Last year Mrs. GTier Sc
cured several students OF the Will
mingtOn School OF Music for her pro-
gram. This year she has arranged
for two students of the same school
tO present the program. Miss Jane
Terry, who was here last year and
delighted her audience by her pro-
hciency in piano technique, will ap-
pear again before the members OF the
club. Joseph LanzilOtti, viollnist.
Will be new. but he comes with fine
recommendations. and will give va
riety to the splendid program by his
playing Assisting them will be Miss
Marjorie MulhOlland. whom Milfor-
dians will be glad to hear again.
This all adds up TO a delightful af-
ternOOn which will be enjoyed by
each member of the club and by sew
eral students at the high school who
will he special guests for the pro-
gram. Mrs. GrieF has been instru-
mental in bringing a number Of fine
things in music to Milford. This is
the result Of another effort Of hers.
The program Tor Monday is as fol-
lows:
Sonatina in D Major. .....- .Shubert
Id FOllO. ........ - .CotetH
Joseph Lanzilotti, Violinist
lfaSurlra in n Mof0t Chnniu
SiaZurka in B Minor. 3D.. Chopin
Jane Terry. Piano
A Spirit Flower. . .Campbell-TiptOn
Ich liebe dich. ..... Edward GFier
Solveig's Leid .... Edward Grier
Marjorie MuIholland
bOuidHte ..-s...s.s DccluoNeu
Prayer from "Te Deum'-V VOuche
Safe, Oh Lord. 49,. Handel-Fleseh !
4eiaeslied ................ kreis.eF
;ciion R0smarin Krelsiefi
Perpetual Motion ......... BOhn /
Joseph Lanzilotti, Violinist
Jane Terry. AccOmpanist
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
STORM TUESDAY CAUSE
OF MANY ACCIDENTS
Mr. And Mrs. Clarence ArgO, OF Mil.
ford, Seriously Hurt In One MiShap

The snow storm which swept the
State Tuesday afternoon and even
ing. covering the roads wit ha slip
perry coat of slush and ice. was re-
spOnsible for number Of autOmO-
bile accidents in the Milford section
The most serious accident occurred
on the Milford-RehOboth road. just
east of the Lester LOVett nursery
farm, when a car driven by Clarence
Argo. age Is years. Of West Front
street, North Milford. skidded on the
slippery concrete and went out Of
control. striking a large tree on the
side of the road. Mrs. ArgO. who was
riding on the front seat. was thrown
clear Of the car. landing face down
ward on the highway. Mr.. ArgO was
jammed under the steering wheel.
The car was total wreck. The Ar
goes were returning to their home in
Milford from a trip to Lewes when
the accident happened.
Another accident on this same
stretch of road involved James X.
PettyjOhn, of South Walnut street.
South Milford. Mr.. Pettyjohn also
lost control Of his car when it skid
ded, and sideswiped an electric light
pole Mr. PettyjOhn. employed by
the Department of Commerce, Blu
reau OF Census, was unhIrt. but the
car was seriously damaged
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
KENT FIREMEN HELD
MEET AT CAMDEN
Much Important Business Transact.
ed At 1lIth Meeting OF Association


With the directors approving their
application. FELTON, Community Fire
Company was unanimously voted in
to the Kent County Firemen's AssO-
citation last Thursday night at the
lllth meeting Of the organization
held in Camden. William A. Berry
and C. J. Stewart represented the
new fire company. Immediate steps
were taken 20 reassign the territory
around FELTON,, when the president
named a committee of FIVE chiefs to
arrange for the new district The
committee is composed of Chiefs C.
W. ShOckley, Harrington; w. C.. Mil
bourn, FELTON,: Dawson Minner, Mag
nolia Marion Stevenson, Frederica.
and Henry Alberts. camden-WyOIn-
ing.
The Lend-a-Hand Bible class of
the Camden Methodist Church serv-
ed turkey dinner to over one hun
dred in attendance. Rev. ]. w. Ennis
offered the Invocation. At the busi-
ness session all companies respond
ed to roll call with but one director
absent. Bryon Dunn welcomed the
firemen to Camden and past county
president. George W. Swain. respon-
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
in; Hayes Dickerson.
FlfLh year: MIekey Carter.

tdtHS 1dyeS U5ckefSOu.
Fifth year: Mickey Carter.
Cheer leaders for the year were
Earl Williams, COrnelia VienOt, Mary
Pearce, Esther GreenIey, Frances
Beck. and Hilda Patey. The school
scng, at the request of Coach Briggs,
was sung with much enthusiasm.
Jack Williams was chosen captain
for the past season by unanimous
vote Of the team, which Is an honor
in itself.
The program for the morning In
commemOratiOn OF Washington's
Birthday was as follows:
Hymn. "Falrest Lord Jesus"
Bible reading. 144th Psalm. Stella
Jane KentOn.
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic song. America"
Flag salute, led by William EN-
Ory.
Song. Drink to Me Only with
Thine Eyes"
Introduction to WashIugtOn's Life.
Lille May Holloway. announcer.
BOyhOod Of Washington, Stella
Jane KentOn.
Washington's Rules OF Chivility.
Dorothy Bennett.
Washington as a Farmer, Theresa
Washington at Mount Vernon.
Rose DOWdy.
Play. Meet The Ton Family"
The program was prepared by Mr..
MeGinnes and given by Section SO.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01

OF 80 feet and a depth Of rs feet,
which is the depth OF the lot.
The plans are to have the first
floor for one large or two smaller
stores to be rented. The second floor
Will be recreation rooms and an up
to-date kitchen and banquet hall, so
that in the future the members can
have all their social activities I'm
their own building. The third floor
will be lodge rooms for Crystal
Fount, Margaret Pyle Rebekah Lodge
and Kirkwood Encampment Con-
tracts for the building will be award
ed 10 the lowest responsible bidder.
Since the fire the lodge and adj
juncts have been holding their week
ly sessions in the New Century Club
Building.