The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-02-18
Secret Societies.


The officers of Corinthian Royal Arch
Chapter were privately installed Monday
evening, at the Temple by DIR. j. M. Fletch-
er, Past High Priest.
We have been shown an old diploma is
sued by Belfast Lodge of Masons in 1871, to
James Davis and signed by the following
officers of the lodge: James Poor, w. M,
Nathan Swan, S. w, and Timothy Chase,
wv.
The officers of Phoenix Lodge of Masons,
Belfast, were publicly installed at the Tenn
pie on Saturday evening, by Hon. George e.
johnson, District Deputy Grand Master, as
sisted by J. D. Parker, Grand Marshal, and
a suite of Grand Officers. A large number
were in attendance After the cerem ONES,
and brief remarks, the company was treated
to clam stew followed by fruit. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent,
The installation Of the officers Of King Sol
ONION Council No. /, Royal and Select Mas
tiers at Masonic Temple Tuesday evening
was the most enjoyable affair of the kind
this season The company was honored by
the presence OF MDSu lllllSlIlDuS bt-lllSpll
Seymour of Calais, Grand Master Of the
Grand Council of Maine, and George +. Eli
OF of Calais, who acted as Grand Master Of
Ceremonies The installation was public to
members of the Council, their families and
few invited guests. There We're 200 people
present, and all We're happy. The order of
| exercises was carried out to the lie tier, and
| all the arrangements We're complete. Early
| in the evening Sanborn S orchestra OF eleven
pieces took position i'll the centre OF the room
and played some fine selections At 6.45
the Grand Master, Comp. Elliot, Comp. Hi
ram Chase, j. f. Fernald, I. l. NJ, and
Geo. T. Osborn, z. c. of w, took their
stations in the East, where a reception was
held to the Grand Master Com panions &.
P. Lombard George A. Quimby and VIM
/ R. Marshall We're a committee of reception
and introduction. \ procession was formed
which passed i'll front of the distinguished
guests, and each in turn was introduced to
| the Grand Master. The Grand Master of
Ceremonies presented to each one the Grand
Masters card as souvenir OF the occasion.
/ At 80 o'clock under the direction of Comp.
Ansel Wadsworth Master of Ceremonies, the
company repaired to the banquet hall. The
menu consisted of cold sliced turkey, cold
ham, rolls, all kinds Of pastry, pies, cakes,
tea and coffee. 1t was an excellent supper
and the tables presented beautiful appear
ance. One of the most pleasing features Of
the supper We're the twenty pretty misses.
1 each with a white apron and white cap, who
waited upon the tables. They We're nearly
all the daughters of the members Their
rosy and smiling faces We're an excellent
accompaniment to the choice vands. The or
/ chestra was stationed in the corridor and play
ed during supper. At O'Clock the officers
wer. installed hv Grand Master Seymour \
choir consisting of Mrs. f. 5. Pitcher, Miss
Maud Miliken Elbridge $. Pitcher and
I George Green, With Mrs, Frank f. Crowley
at the organ, gave fine selections during the
installation ceremonies. At the close of
| the performance Grand Master Seymour al
! dressed the company. He stated that he had
not fully recovered from an attack of Illness
but felt he could not disappoint the fraterni-
ty. He spoke a good word for Council Ma
sonry and complimented Belfast Masonic
| Temple, and King Solomon Council. Hiram
Chase spoke at length, giving history of
! King solomon Council. the first one inSti-
tuted in the State. The companions met in
an old attic in Jan. 49,, and self-nStituted
a Council. They worked for more than one
year without a charter or warrant. june I3
1874 charter was obtained from the Grand
Council of Massachusetts. subsequently
/ Councils Were formed At Brunswick Card
ner and Portland. King solomon then
moved for Grand Council which was in
stituted. To King solomon Council belongs
the honor Of Introducing Council Masonry
into the State of Maine. Mr.. Elliot briefly
| addressed the company. After the close of
the ceremonies in the hall those who cared
to do so danced until late hour. Sanhorn'S
rchestra furnishing music. All We're unani-
nous in prnnnuncing it the hest Masonic
! time of the season. The Grand Master left
"Wednesday morning for Bangor The per
/ feet arrangements were due to j. +. Fernald.
7 l. NJ. and j. y. Parker, d. NJ.