Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11
ODD Feuo,os' Dedication.
Mount Mica Lodge Dedieates its view
Lodge Room at south Parfs---spie"oia
Hall, EquaIled by Few city hooms
Interesting Ceremonies---Grando hicers
Present.


Last Thursday evening, the members
of Mount Mica Lodge, l. .. oil w. f.
dedicated their new hall at South Paris
This hall, occupies the entire third story
of Odd Fellows now block, on HaymarKet
Square, and 1t is one OF the finest Lodge
rooms in Maine.
On mounting two flights OF stairs one
finds himself in cloak room. which Is
fitted up in plain, but neat STYLE win
wardrobe hooks, &c, for the accommo
dation of members. From this. on the
south side opens the ante-room. about
eighteen feet square. This room is car
peted. and is fitted up with mirrors.
three light chandelier. regalia chest, and
and other accommodations. The room IS
neat and elegant. From its windows a
fine view OF South Paris village may be
mad, both to the west and south. This
ante-room opens into tho main hall or
Lodge room proper. On the north side
OF the cloak room. is committee room,
about the size of the ante-room just des-
cribed. II is fitted up in equally expen-
sive style, while upon its walls hang the
Lodge and Encampment Charters. in rich
heavy frames. The committee room
opens directly into the main hail.
The Lodge room proper, is 81 by %
feet in size. The ceiling and walls are
elegantly frescoed aud decorated with en-
oIems, this work being done by Schu-
maker of Portland. The floor is carpeIed
with n heavy tapestry carpet, and about
The walls Is a raised platform tor seating
members. The n. e.. sits at the easlerly
end OF the hall His seat is upon a raised
platform, surmounted by heavy canopy
OF wine c0lored sateen, while three ele-
CANT chairs, upholstered, in similar style
afford accommodations for the n. G.. and
his supporters. At the opposite side OF the
hall, the Vice Grand's accommodations
arc equally luxuriant, but are upholstered
in blue. The Z. G.. is covered by wall
canopy, ON the north side of the room.
while opposite him is an Encampment
tent OF black surmounted by heavy gilt
cornice and fringe. This is occupied by
the Lodge Chaplain. Both he and the 2.
G.. are provided with upholstered iurni-
ture.
Tho canopies were made and put up by
Bosworth Bros. OF Portland. The furni-
turo, consisting OF twelve upholstered
chairs and three marble topped pedestals,
was furnished by Dean Bros. OF Portland.
There is also an elegant altar made by t.
f. Hathaway, South Paris. The room il
lighted oy two six light chandeliers and
four double brackets. making twenty
lights in all Sixty basket bottom chairs
made by Elingwood Il Co. OF North
Paris. tor memters, complete the furnish
ing. From this room open TWO large
paraphernaiia rooms, which are well
stocked with Lodge and EucampmeLt
goods.
DEDICATION CEREMONIES.
The following Grand Officers were
present to assist in the Ger, monies OF
dedication:
NJ. W. G. NJ, John Read OF Lewiston;
Joshua Davis, NJ. w. q. Sec'y; ). W.
Cook, Lewiston, Grand Marshall; o. G.
Douglass, Lewiston. q. W. Maxield,
Lewiston, Byron Kimoall, Bridgton, Geo.
4. Drew, Lewiston, Grand Heralds.
Mr.. Gleason, Bridgton, acting q. c., per-
formed the dedicatory service in Il very
pleasing and impr essive manner.
There were large delegations from
Cumberland lodge, Bridgtoni Monami
lodge. Mechanic Falls; West Paris lodge
Norway lodge; Auasagunticook, Canton
Tuscan lodge, Dixfeld; Mt. Abram
lodge, Bethel. Among the distinguished
persons present, were the following Past
Grands: Mr.. Gleason. Byron Kimoall,
f. A. Littleneld, I. NJ. Tolmsn. Cumber-
land, Lodge; F. A. Millett, Alvin Reed,
DR.. A. l.. Gambert, j. w. Pray, Monami
Lodge; &. w. Haskell, Mt. Abram.
Justice Aspnwall OF Mt. Abram lod &c
was present and made earnest and effec-
tive remarks on the good and welfare OF
the order. His remarks were rendered
has mad an experience OF forty-seven
years in the order. having been made al
Odd Fellow IN England, in 1882. Inter
estiDg and able remarks were made by
q. NJ, John Read; q. Sec'y. Joshua Da-
Wis; g. NJ, ). w. Cook; o. q. Douglass,
Byron Kimball. Mr.. Gleason, A. l.. Gam
bert, T. b. Swan. Mighill Mason. o. n.
Bradbury, Geo. a. Drew, |. A. Dennison,
&. +. Whitman, Geo. A. Wilson and j.
5. Wright.
About 10 o'clock the lodge adjourned
TO the public Hall below, where refresh
ments were served. Over three hundred
psrtook of refreshments. IL was estimat
ad there were about $50 present, and the
hall stood the strain contrary to the ad-
vertise ment Of many croakers.
The Committee Of arrangements con
slider The ceremonies throughout a success,
and would tender to the ladies, their
heartfelt thanks for their kindness in aid