Home-Coming Reception Tendered District Deputy William C. Clark

A brilliant home-coming reception was given recently to District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler William C. Clark by his fellow members of Mount Vernon, N. Y., Lodge No. 842. The large gathering of members included many Past Exalted Rulers, Exalted Rulers from all the Lodges in the district and officers of the New York State Elks Association. The initiation of a big class of candidates in which the famous drill and degree team of Whitc Plains, N. Y., Lodge No. 535 took part and many interesting features marked the program of events during the session. Following his home-coming message, Mr. Clark was presented with a handsome traveling case by Exalted Ruler Louis Fisher on behalf of Mount Vernon Lodge. He was also the recipient of a complete set of Shakespeare’s works with a testimonial from Freeport, N. Y., Lodge No. 1253, and a diamond studded pen, the gift of Mamaroneck, N. Y., Lodge No. 1457 Through the courtesy of Yonkers, N. Y., Lodge No. 707, the reception and meeting were in its Home on South Broadway.

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