Milford chronicle., 1954-04-16

10. OF. Lodges Of the State
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Installation ceremonies at Crys-
tai FOunt Lodge No. 10. l. 0. 0. F..
last Monday evening was a big af-
fair. About 20 odd Fellows were
present. The new officers were in
stalled by District Deputy Grand
Master James c. Warren and Staff
OF the Grand Lodge of Delaware,
l. o. o. F. The officers installed
are as follows: Past Grand, Frank
Savin, Jr.; Noble Grand, Edgar D.
Morris; Vice Grand, William c.
Baker; Warden, Lucius Fox; Con-
ductOr, George Rodney; Chaplain.
Clarence E. Jester; R.S.S., Robert
ZoOk; L.S.S., Linwood Banning;
RISING, Harlan Jester; L.S.N.G.,
George A. Swain; R.S.V.G., Charles
Carter; L.S.VG., Ernest c. Mack
I'm; Inside Guardian, Clayton Lord;
Outside Guardian, Harold Quillen.
Along with the installation, we had
the pleasure of having a delega-
ton from the Past Grand Officers
ASSOCIATION to pay us a visit. Those
from the Association who attended
the meeting were: Norman Waibel.
Herbert. E. Downing, Francis M.
ClOugh, John r. BlacksOn, Charles
). Beauchann, Samuel McAllister,
OF Wilmington, Preston Eisenbrey.
of Dover, William E. Lank, Lee
Market, Neal wilkins, George A.
Swain, George T. Rodney, Clarence
r. Jester, Donald Jester, Paris c.
Kirby of Milford. At the close of
the meeting all were invited down
TO the second floor where refresh
ments were served and an evening
OF fellowship was enjoyed by all.
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On Monday evening, April 26th.
Crystal Fount Lodge will hold an
propriate ceremonies celebrating
the founding of our Order in
America by Thomas Wildey. All
ODD Fellows, Rebekahs and the
public are cordially invited. The
committee, Paris c. Kirby, George
A. Swain and George T. Rodney.
are planning a nice program. So.
Brother, make a ring around the
26th on your calendar and don't
miss it.
On Saturday evening, April oath.
the Third Degree will be conferred
by Eden Lodge, in the Odd Fellows
Building, 10th and King Streets.
Wilmington. Please make it a point
to be present to witness this de-
gree. Our Past Grand Master Mel
Vile M. Wells, in whose honor this
class is named, will be present.
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On Monday, April 26th, there will
be an entertainment and refresh
ments given to the folks at the
Welfare Home in Smyrna by the
Odd Fellows Lodges of Kent COun-
ty.
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The General Service Committee
has arranged a Toy Drive for the
children of several institutions of
Delaware who would otherwise be
without toys for Christmas. Should
you have any toys which could be
salvaged without too much work
on them, please contact Past Grand
Master Norman Waibel at 5O4
Armstrong Avenue, BrOokland Ter
race, Wilmington, or your District
co-OrdinatOr and they will see that
these are picked up.
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New officers of Delaware Lodge
No. 1, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, held their installation last
Monday night in Odd Fellows Hall,
Tenth and King Streets, Whining
ton.
Vaughan A McClosky is present
noble grand. Grand Master Bald
win H. Norris and his staff will in
stall the following officers:
John r. McClOskey, noble grand;
Charles Thomas, vice grand: Will
liam l.. Emory, assistant secretary:
Ray w. Vessels, assistant treas
urer; Rankin Hess, right support
er to the noble grand; William
Grove, left supporter to the noble
grand; Samuel PettijOhn, warden;
Ralph Marden, conductor; Roy
Porter, chaplain; Millard Russell.
right supporter to the vice grand;
James Hall, left supporter to the
vice grand; Lew Townsend. inside
guardian; Fred Lewis, outside
guardian; Ralph A. McClOsky. right
scene supporter; Kenneth Harris,
left scene supporter.