Milford chronicle., 1953-03-20
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Crystal FOunt Lodge Dart Rail-
team got their ears set back last
Monday night by Union Lodge of
Georgetown. The County Seaters
beat us the first game SIS. We won
the second game AZ; lost the third
game 8-5. Our boys played a good
game but the breaks were against
them. Babe Ruth" MulhOlland
was still on the beam with three
home-runs and a double. Junior
ShOckley, a rookie, just brought
up this season, got two hOme-runs
and a double. Edgar Morris. one
OF our best Out-fielders, came
through with two singles, double
and a hOme-run, and our old stand
by, who should never be on the
bench but always in the game, Del |
Ennis" Wilkins, got three singles |
and two hOme-runs. Next game: /!
Monday, March Both, at Ocean
Wave Lodge in RehOboth.
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Next Monday night the InitiatOrv
Degree will be conferred on candi-
dates from Laurel, Seaford and our
own lodge. All members of the de-
gree team are urged to be present.
Remember the date: Monday,
March 23rd.
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The grand master of Odd Fellows,
Wilson Figgs, and members of his
staff paid an official visit to Unity
Lodge No. Al, IOOF, of Stanton.
The guests were welcomed by Act
ing Noble Grand William 9pence.
Several members of the staff
spoke briefly.
Other guests at the meeting were
wives of Unity Lodge members,
who visited in a group during the
business session and then Joined
with lodge members for a program
by the entertainment
committee. A special program on
cviiliOn defense, with motion pic
lures, was arranged by Eugene
Thompson. Paul Detwiler, chair I
man Of hospitality, served refresh s
ments. I
The STATS of the past grand mas G
Ter of Odd Fellows and past presi- i
dent of the Rebekah Assembly of
Delaware held a reunion dinner at u
the Centerville, Del, lodge room on o
March 11th. :
Mrs. Almira Lewis of George >
town, former Assembly president,
and Norman c. Waibel OF Center /
vile, former grand master of the =
grand lodge, were honor guests. .
Music was provided by Mrs Bea- 9
rice Lingo and Mrs. Edith Keiser, p
both of the assembly.
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On February goth, Mechanics a
Lodge No. 4 of Wilmington paid
ribute to their Past Grand Master, :
Joseph M. Croes. Brother CrOes has
)een Secretary of Mechanics Lodge
or many years, and has steadfastly
efused to accept any salary for this
luty as long as he has held the
)ffice
The lodge presented him with a
lapel pin which he ac-
,epted with well chosen remarks.
Brother CrOes was elected Grand
Master on November 18th, 1926, and
With his wife Perla has always been
interested in the Rebekah
legree, and he has served with dis
inctiOn on the Grand Lodge Re
,ekah Committee for a number of
ears.
During the ceremonies of the
vening, the Caesar Rodney Junior
lodge conferred their degree for
hose present in a very fine man
Ter. Refreshments were served
fter the meeting. The committee
n charged included: P. G. M. Frank
,. Maloney, Brothers Olliphant,
Baker, Lewis, and
Walter L. COyle, Grand Represen-
ative.
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On March 18Th, a moving picture
ntitled Youth Pilgrimage TO the
T. NJ" was shown in Eden Lodge,
This is 4 16mm sound
icture, 1900 feet in length. This
I'm will be supplemented by the
Delaware Story, which is film
istory of the Blue Hen State, and
, sponsored by the Diamond State
Co.
The same program was presented
n March Goth, in the Odd Fellows
Iall at 10th and King Streets, Will
lingtOn. The purpose of these
hOwings, is to give all members of
ne Order the opportunity to view