Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-02-20
lfds0nru In Bethel.

Masonry In Bethel.
According to previous notice, public
installation OF the Officers elect Of Ok.
ford Chapter, No. 80. r. A. NJ. was held
in the Methodist Church. on the evening
OF February 9TH.
Tho house was closely filled with =
highly appreciaiive and intelligent audi.
ence, consisting of members Of the fra.
ternity, at home and abroad, with their
ladies, and the citizens of Bethel and vi.
oinity.
The exercises at the church commence
ed at y o'clock. aud were as follows:
LIST. An appropriate piece Of music by
the choir.
2nd, An opening prayer by the orator
OF the evening.
Sd, Installation services. conducted by
Albert S. Kimball. Esq. Of Waterford.
Past High Priest of Oriental Chapter. at
Bridgton. assisted by Companion John A..
Morton. of Bethel, rs Marshal.
Alb. Music.
9th, A most interesting and elegant Sc
lection by Rev. c. c. Mason. Grand
Chaplain Of the Grand Lodge of Maine.
9Th, Music.
eth. Bensdction.
After installation. the orator. installing
officer, the officers and members OF the
chapter, brethren of the craft and many
Of the citizens. with their fair friends, al.
journed 10 the Chapman Hotel. which was
cleaning
with many light
From window and easement,
Prom garnet 10 basement"
and inside OF which we found warm
welcome. and warm supper, served in
Capt. Saa's most substantial style
Forty couples sat down Mt the tables.
"properly clothed and furnished" with
savory viands enough TO satisfy the most
refined or epicuran taste.
Our Rev. Bro. and Comp. Mason. ask
ed the blessing Of The Grand Architect
Of tho Universe. and the rereshment
were disposed oil in very pleasant and
isyful manner, after which the company
retired TO the parlors and continued the
festivities ill IN early hour in the morn.
ing
Although the snsw-storm OF Saturday
and Sunday. blocked up the roads. and
prevented many OF the fraternity from
other places from being present. yet n
large delegation from Gorhnm. y H.,
responded to Our call. for which wo re.
turn our iralernal thanks may the light
shine on them more and more until the
perfect day" We had also a number
from Norway, and shall. if an opporlu-
nifty offers. return them the favor
We hope the brotherhood present, rs
VOL ns those not of us. were benefited
by the occasion; and your correspondent
has heard but one opinion expressed.
which was very gratifying to us as n fra.
,ernity. and all who took part in the GER
smones
The installation services, we're per-
formed by companion Kimball in his hap
piest manner. and were exceedingly i'm
pressive.
The choir. consisting oil slr Herbert
Carter. Miss Ada Foster. Mrs DR.. 7. &.
Wiley. (wife OF our High PriesD aud Mrs.
Cyrus Twitchell, who presided at the or.
gan. performing this part in the most &C
seplablo manner.
The lecture although full hour in
length, WAS repleto with eloquence, and
listened 10 with rapt attention. all
present unite IN saying that they never
heard II more interesting or instructive
lecture on such an occasion.
Aud oil the supper and ceremonies Al
the Chapman House. ask those who par
took OF them. We SAW nothing but hap
py looks and sweet Smiles on thu occa-
sion; and may another year bring anoth-
like il is the hope OF one oil The