Show wm A fraternally surprised sonic some time ago vintah loag no mo 7 P A M and ontario chapter no mo 3 R A II 11 noted unanimously a life mcm in both these masonic thois to past maste iid ald helst pa high priest W y A now of 0 los angeles call ornia oma on t the h 0 2 ath or of las As month members I 1 0 f ul uintah tah ledge c and roial arch masons I 1 slid and ether brother masons residing in southern southa n california arranged with the aid id of mrs Rad clon ft a surprise at the horne home of 0 the latter which was successfully carried out and a real old time of old time lodge members and chats chats of old times were indulged in with ith the berning ot of refreshments and a good time in general during the many years W A was a re resident e of f this city he was an active v v arker in masonic circles lor for many years serving erving as secretary of his home lodge its ills faithful ser erics N ice endearing him to every member of the masonic fraternity and the honor besto bestowed cd upon him lust last week was richly deserved and beyond doubt truly by the surprised recipient letter arom air haddon the following fol loing interesting letter giving an account of ci the happy gathering was received wednesday of this week from W A de dear a r sam you probably have beard 0 of the surprise they shiung on me wednesday evening september Sp they smiely caught me unav pres and when I 1 started to say so bro 0 W fuller interrupted 0 you say you were surprised we could see that seems he be had arranged with ohio chic about a week previous and had gotten in touch with all uintah lodge members hereabouts some coming quite a distance and one dr bert deigh ton stealing away from his own birthday party to be present noticing unusual preparations in the way ot of refreshments I 1 was wormed informed that it was for rhoda lou loll who was to entertain that evening in honor of betty sheen who was visiting here and in order to get me away from the house bouse for half an hour ella wanted me to accompany her to a neighborhood shopping district to make some purchases so 80 when we returned there was the house heuse full of friends and brothers after a hearty handclasp and greeting from each one and wondering whether or not I 1 was in a dream bro 0 W fuller suggested that there was su sufficient number present to open a meeting of uintah lodge no 7 reaching under the couch he drew forth a rather large parcel which looked like it might be a couple of pictures framed land and while unwrapping them he said it I 1 was something that could not be bought but must be earned asserting that I 1 had earned them lie he presented me on behalf all of uintah lodge no 7 P A M and ontario chapter no 3 respectively lite life membership certificates duly filled out authenticated and framed assuring me that with them went the loie ione esteem and an d good wishes of the bi ethren and co companions it is certainly good to be so remembered what I 1 have done dene in my years of 0 active membership I 1 loved to do and was happy in doing it all the family including our ebur sons ln in laws who too are masons were present and it was truly a happy occa sion elon the time tor for bidding good night and good bye coming altogether too soon tor for we former 10 do lo not meet a as often as we would like to As a souvenir of 0 the occasion and a reminder of who was present it was suggested to have the autographs ot of those these present following is a copy ot of what was prepared to be pasted on the back ot of the framed certificates the undersigned undersigner under signed are proud to have participated in the presentation ot of lite life membership certificates in ula tah lodge no 7 F sc A M and ontario chapter no 3 R A M on this the day 0 of september 1934 in los angeles california to brother william A we join in th ve very ry best wishes to our esteemed brother that he may enjoy many many years of increasing happiness health and prosperity signed george A frankel uintah lodge no 7 herbert H deighton uintah lodge no 7 0 W puller fuller uintah lodge no 7 julius frankel columbus lodge no denver colorado now at af filia ciliated ted clarence E HIllst hillstrom rpm uintah lodge no 7 lafayette H maurer uintah lodge no 7 A k K Re hegeman geman uintah lodge no 7 H H mitchell Ml Sunny sunnyside side lodge no los angeles paul F P purdum melrose lodge no los angeles omar F johnson yuma lodge no 17 yuma arizona howard C sims west adams lodge no and golden west chapter no B R A M los angeles |