BEECROFT TO TAKE OVER ELKS AS LODGE'S EXALTED RULER.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - Kenneth W. Beecroft will be installed March 26 as the exalted ex·alt·ed adj. 1. Elevated in rank, character, or status. 2. Lofty; sublime; noble: an exalted dedication to liberty. 3. ruler of the Lancaster Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 1625. Beecroft and his Corps of Officers will be installed by the past exalted rulers of the lodge, 240 E. Ave. K. Beecroft joined the Elks in 1969 and transferred to the Lancaster lodge in Verb 1. lodge in - live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor" occupy, reside move in - occupy a place; "The crowds are moving in" stay at - reside temporarily; "I'm staying at the Hilton" 1998. He has served in various officer capacities, serving as the Leading Knight this past year. Beecroft's background includes serving in the Canadian Airborne and Scottish regiments A Scottish regiment is any regiment (or similar military unit) that at some time in its history has or had a name that referred to Scotland or some part, thereof, and adopted items of Scottish dress. as an enlisted man and as an officer in various United Nations commands during and after the Korean conflict. He also served in various police agencies in Canada. He has held national and international positions in the cosmetics and fashion and hotel industries. A life member in the Masonic Order, Beecroft is active in Scottish Rite Scottish rite n. A ceremonial rite in a Masonic system. and Shriners as well as a member of the Royal Order of Jesters and Order of Quetzacoatl and has held numerous offices throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Kenneth W. Beecroft |
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