Patchogue, N. Y., Lodge Lays Corner stone for New $250,000 Home

Patchogue, N. Y., Lodge No. 1323 recently laid the cornerstone of its new $250,000 Home in the presence of several thousand members and visitors, including representatives from many neighboring lodges. John Stewart, who was the first Exalted Ruler of the Lodge when it was instituted ten years ago, conducted the cere monies, and Leo Hickey of Brooklyn, N. Y., Lodge No. 22 delivered the dedicatory* address. number of beautiful musical selections were rendered by the St. Cecile Quartet of Brooklyn. Prior to the exercises at the site of the new Home, a parade through the principal streets of Patchogue was held. This was headed by the Colors of the U. S. Naval Station at Sayville. The band of Patchogue Lodge led the members, charter members and officers of the Lodge. Freeport, N. Y., Lodge No. 1253, which was well represented in the line of march, was led by the colors and band of the 62nd Regiment, Anti-Aircraft Artillery of Fort Totten. Past Exalted Ruler Philip Clancy, the Past President of the New York State Elks Association; Peter S. Beck, Vice-President of the As sociation; Exalted Rulers Miles Browne of Freeport Lodge and Gustav Papenmeyer of Hempstead. N. Y., Lodge No. 1485; Exalted Ruler of New York Lodge No. 1, as well as other distinguished members of the Order, attended the ceremony and the banquet given the same evening at the Laurel Hotel. Ground for the new Home was broken on January 31st of this year, and the building is expected to be ready for occupancy by next September.

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