The Republican journal., 1892-01-14
Secret Societies.

The officers of Silver Cross Lodge, K of
P, were publicly installed last evening by
Mr.. F. H. WEIGH. Among the pleasant fea-
lures of the evenings entertainment was the
music by the N orth Church male quartette
Messrs. N. G. Pettengill and J. w. Knowl
ton went to Searsport Monday evening to
install the officers of Sears Lodge, I. o. o.
F., but owing to the sudden death of Mr.
Colson, the secretary, the ceremonies did not
take place.
Mr.. Samuel Adams, Grand Marshal of the
Grand Lodge, 1. O. o. F., has returned home
from a trip in the interest of the order. A
new Rebekah Lodge called Lake View, No
80, was made at Etna, and another called
Good Faith, No. 49, at Bucktield. The last
of this month a new Subordinate Lodge will
be made in Warren.
The following officers have been elected
in the Masonic Library Association: S. G.
Bicknell, president; George w. Burgess,
vice president; Geo. E. Wight, treasurer;
A. V. Sawtelle, secretary and librarian, with
Geo w. Chaples, assistant: H. l.. Kilgore,
-. VI. Dltklltll, Y. IL. iJhtllS, y. ID. HAL,
John L Frost and Charles H. Field, di-
rtctOrS.
At a public installation of officers of Asy-
um Lodge, |. o. o. f., Augusta. last week
the following sentiment was on the card to
be responded to at the banquet by Hon.
Nicholas Fessenden, Grand Master: ''The
Grand Lodge. The Legislative judicial and
maternal head of the order in Maine. Proud
OF her offspring she is their pride Owing
to the illness of the Grand Master Mr..
Samuel Adams, of Belfast, Grand Marshal.
responded in a happy manner
Mr.. NJ. c. Diworth on Thursday evening
last installed the officers of Thomas H. Mar
shall Post, q. A. r., Of Belfast. camp
fire followed and clam stew was served. Mr..
Dilworth who is Past Commander says
the past ten years, record but few can
show. The Post extended Mr.. Dilworth a
vote of thanks for his services.
Phoenix Lodge of Masons held its annual
meeting Monday evening at the Temple
The finances are in a healthy condition
With stock in the Temple and cash Oh hand,
the resources represent above $1,000 The
following officers We're elected for the ensu-
ing Year: Frank B. Mathews, W. NJ; L. f.
McMahan S. w W. w. Blazo. j. w. Jas.
Pattee Sec, Geo. f. Wight Treas: c. E.
Tibhetts, S. D.: W. J. Bailey, j. D.: j. F.
Smalley, s. s.; &. A. Hubbard, j. s.: H. w.
Mariner, Tyler.
The Odd Fellows of Massachusetts as we'll
as the entire jurisdiction, have reason to feel
proud Of the election TO the presidency of
the Massachusetts State Senate of Hon. Al
fred S. Pinlerton, of Worcester Mr. Pink
erton is a Past Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge Of Massachusetts, and a present
Grand Representative IT, the Sovereign
Grand Lodg,, in which body he is an active
and influential member. Mr.. Pinkerton is a
lawyer, good speaker and an earnest Re
publican. He was born in Lancaster, Pa
and is but 50 years of age.
The following officers We're elected in Tim
othy Chase Lodge of MasnlIs last Thursday
evening: f. Fl. Welch, W. Nj. Frank L.
Field $. w. f. L. French, j. W.: Emery
Robbins. Sec; Geo. A. Qulnby, Treas H.
L. Partridge, S. D.: John L. Knight. j. D..
Alvin Blodgott, Tyler. Tue rvvenup for the
Year was 500 in excess If the expenses, and
the lodge $ On an excellent financial footing
The executive committee on The 18th ami
VersaG} IF PhveniN Lr,l-, Of Masolls. which
takes place on Marci Sd. has made, partial
arrangements. Tho address viii h4 deliver
ed iN Col. ". H. l'o4I-r, Of H,,,-''1l,lnd, a
member Of the lodge: the neurology by
Judge cleorge Il. JolIll>on; and Il history Of
the lodge hy the loral editor of the journal.
General r~llas>> VIII be made by others.
The Following officers We're last Week elect
ed III Primrose Council, i'ytll;an .sstyrhood
E1ulun Weich, c. G.. MAY ELLA Ingalls,. Y.
G.: Ci&r# Gilmore, Irelate: Mrs Francis
Mntn4"r., NJ. o.: Mrs. W. II. Priest, Nj. %.
A.; Mrs. Sanford Howard. A. NJ of A.:
Mrs Etlo'Il Ingalls,, X. ol Il. 4 5. Mrs Al
ph"nSo Knight, N. of E.: Mrs. b. +. IIar-
mon, ]. g.; Mrs. d. MrAndiess, @. G. The
Installation Will 1t conducted by Mrs. But
Ter, of Lewiston. ON Tuesday evening, jan.
18Th After the ceremonies a supper will b. |
served, to which the Knights are invited |
HE committee ON supper is Mrs. +. G. Win |
ters, Mrs. |. Nj. Cottrell and Miss Maria |
WEIGH
Early last summer Mr. Charles NJ Busbee,
of Raleigh n c., Grand Sire of the Sover-
elgn Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, was |
stricken down with paralysis. For weeks |
mis- life was despaired Of, but he gradually re-
covered. The duties of his great Office de-
volved upon DR.. c. I. Campbell, of Ontario,
Deputy Grand Sire, and We're ably perform
ed. DIR. Campbell presided at the annual
session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge at ST.
Louis. Mr.. Busbee has SO far recovered as
to assume the duties Of his office which is
welcome news to the entire jurisdiction of |
North America, and in the following circu-
lar letter he notifies all the Ulcers and MEM
beers of the Sovereign Lodge:
RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 4th, 1892
To the Officers and Members Of G1nt1ld md Sub
ordinate Bodies of the L. Q. q. f.; md to
all Whom it mag Concern:
My health being sufficiently restored, |
hereby give notice that | have this day re-
sumed the discharge of the duties incident
to the Office of Grand Sire.
In 50 doing, desire to give expression to
my sense of gratitude to Almighty God for
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