Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
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All you fellows who were absent
at our last meeting missed very
good and interesting one. 1t was well
attended about. rs members being
present. Several things Of import
ance came before the lodge and you
should be there to take part A COM
munication was read from Grand
Master William T. Kirby, stating he
would make his official visit to Crys-
tai Fount March IT, We hope to see
our lodge hall filed on that night.
On Saturday evening, March 29, an
Odd Fellows rally viii be held in the
gymnasium Of the Laurel High
School.
On that occasion the degree team
of Delaware Lodge No, l, Whining
ton, viii confer the iniatory degree
and first degree.
Again on Saturday evening, April
10, another Odd Fellows rally will
be held in the field house of the Do
yer High School at Delaware and
PENNSYLVANIA avenues, Dover.
At that time the degree team OF
Eden Lodge, No. "a. of Wilmington,
will exemplify the second and third
degrees.
We understand several of our bro
Tiers have applications of candidates
who wish to become members OF our
order. Well, now is a good time to
present their names to the lodge.
II accepted they could go to both
Laurel and Dover and receive the
degrees.
Seems as if Crystal Founts degree
team has fallen down. No interest
shown. Some members of the team
do not attend and it is hard even to
get rehearsal. Why this situation
exists we do not seem to be able to
decide.
At one time Crystal Fount's degree
team could put on the first two de-
grees as we'll as any lodge in the
state. Why can't we do this againy
The condition is very embarrassing
to our noble grand, willard Hall,
who would like to have a more sue
cessful term Of Office by taking IN
new members.
Brother members, let's see what
we can do toward getting a class Of
candidates. We have until the 29th
of this month, about three weeks, to
get their applications in. 1t is the
duty of every member of our lodge to
try and get at least one new menu
ber for the rally. Don't forget the
date, March 20, at Laurel; April ~
at Dover.
On Thursday evening, February
81, Margaret c. Pyle Rebekah Lodge
No. II, had a very interesting meet
ing. The members that attend regu-
lar were glad to welcome Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton Wainwright of Seaford,
Miss Gertrude Morris and Mrs. Neal
Wilkins. These members had not
been meeting. with ms Alately, After
the business meeting the social COM
fnittee for the month had charge with
Mrs. George Swain as chairman, VINO
presented the following program:
Vocal solo by Miss Gertrude Nor
ris, accompanied by Mrs. Jack Tease,
two violin solos by John Geyer, ac-
companied by Miss Virginia Geyer;
two humorous readings by Mrs.
John Purnell; a play Hiring a Maid
by Miss Alice Brown and Mrs. Har-
vey Carey which was very enter
tanning and Questions" by Mrs.
Jack Willis. Following the social the
committee served refreshments in
the social hall.
Mrs. Margaret d. Sharpley, presi-
dent of the Rebekah Assembly OF
Delaware has selected the following
dates for the spring installation OF
the Rebekah Lodges throughout the
state:
Leah, Rehoboth, March q.
Keturah, Frankford, April /.
Sarah, FELTON,, April 9.
Laura, Smyrna, April Z.
Mary, Georgetown, April S.
Naomi, Wilmington, April 9.
Queen Esther, Grubbs. April 10.
Tabitha, Camden, April IA.
Orpha, Newark, April Is.
Rachel, Harrington, April 1G.
Liberty, Hockessin, April II.
Beulah, Dover, April %.
Margaret Pyle, Milford, April "a.
Doris, Wilmington, April %.
Florence Bailey, Wilmington,
April 20.
At the last meeting Of Kirkwood
Encampment, No. 6, of Milford, they
had a very big evening-it being a
surprise ladies' night affair, spon-
sored by the entertainment commit
tee. A full course turkey dinner was
served in the banquet room of the
Odd Fellows Temple. The dinner
was served at 6:30 p. m, followed by
the eneampment meeting at 1880 p.
M, and cards the rest of the eve
ming. The invited guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Hall, MIR. and Mrs.
Ed. Steiner, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Sockrider, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w.
Wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Swain, Mr.. and Mrs. George Rodney,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lynch, Mr.. and
Mrs, Wright Ward, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Coverdale, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Clendaniel, Mr.. and Mrs. Paris
Kirby, Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Ward,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Tease, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Wright. George l. Jes-
ter, Miss Catherine Morrison, Frank
Harder and Mrs. Harder, Ivan Tell
ing, p. G. r. J. b. Wainwright, How
ard Lyndale and Mr.. and Mrs. e. J.
Salevan.
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