The Republican journal., 1892-04-21
Secret Societies,

The seven subordinate lodges l. o. O. F..
of Por tland have combined and will cele-
brates the I'D anniversary Of the order at
City Hall on Monday the 25th
There will be a special conclave of Pales-
tine Commandery this (Thursday) evening
at o'clock. The orders of the Temple and
Malta will be worked. The Eminent Com
mander will be assisted by W. H. Fogler, p
/ E. G.
Last Thursday evening Canton Palas.
Patriarchs Militant Belfast, elected the fol
lowing officers: E. W. He ath Captain: r.
II. Howes, Lieut.; +. V. Cottrell. Ensign
w. NJ. Thaver, Clerk; l.. T. Shales. Ac-
countant r. III. Howes. c. H. Sargent and
! l.. T. Shales, Trustees.
Monday, April 18th, the Grand Officers
will institute Dorcas Rebel1ah Lodge, [. o.
.. f., at Waterville. The Belfast Rebekah
staff will not be present, as previously stat
ed The next day the officers of the Grand
Lodge will come to Belfast to take part in
the celebration of the anniversary of the Or
der.
Enterprise Lodge, Of Belfast has received
circular letter from Mr.. A. G. Andrews of
Augusta, Grand Supervisor of Maine of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, which
states that there W II be a convocation of
Master w orkmen at the Bangor House Apr
26th for all workmen east of WatervilIe
The object of the meeting is to plan and lay
out work for an active campaign in eastern
Maine. The usual half fare rates will be
obtained.
The following Sir knights from Portland
visited Pale slime Commandery in Belfast
last week; John H. Fogg, a. G. Schlotter-
beck, B. B. Farnsworth f. B. Winslow,
James Pine, Arthur Sullivan, H. B. Ben
nett, Augustus s, Thayer Samuel Light
body, Jesse Boardman, NJ. H. Doe, c. j.
Wiggin and II. A. Clay. The visitors were
very complimentary to Belfast Masons the
Temple, and to our city. John H. Fogg
Eminent Commander of st. Adams Com
mandery, is chairman Of the Maine knights
excursion to Denver in August, and while
here gave an outline of the excursion.
Doubtless number of Belfast Sir knights
will accompany st. Adams
Charles NJ Busbee, OF North Carolina
Grand Sire Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
l. o. o. F. has issued the following Memori-
al Day proclamation
In accordance with the requirements of
the standing resolutions of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, |, Charles NJ. Busbee, Grand
Sire, do hereby request all Subordinate
lodges under the various Jurisdictions of the
order that have suffered loss of member
shin bN death TO assemble the second
Tuesday of June next, being the 18th day of
June 1892. (or on such other day as may he
more conveniently and engage in proper and
suitable exercises i'll memory of their deceas-
ed members.
The arrangem entS for the celebration in
Belfast. A pril 26th, of the 75d anniversary Of
the order of Odd Fellows are nearly perfect-
ed and it will be an interesting occasion.
Hon. Nicholas Fessenden, of Fort Fairfield
Grand Master, George A. Gilpatrc of Ken
nehunk, Deputy Grand Master, Judge Reuel
Robinson, of Camden, Grand Warden, and
possibly the Grand Secretary and Treasurer.
will be present. William E. Plummer, of
Portland Grand Patriarch, will represent the
Grand Encalnpment. In addition to thee N-
ercises laid down in the book Of forms. the
evening will be devoted to speaking sing
ing, &c. Among the speakers will be the
Grand Master Grand Warden, Grand Patri-
arch, Rev. J. A. Savage and Rev MNra
kingsbury. Besides tile fine musical home
talent Herbert NJ. Lord of Rocklaud, always
favorte in Belfast, Will sing several solos.
\ large number Of Invitations Will be sent
out. All odd Fellows are expected, without
Il printed invitation. Tho Grand officers
will arrive in Belfast Tuesday morning
from WatervilIe.