The Republican journal., 1892-11-03
Masonic Dedication and Installation.

Last Wednesday it was our pleasure, in
company with others, to make social call
upon our Liberty neighbors in response to a
| fraternal invitation from them. The occa-
sion was the dedication of their new masonic
| hall and the installation of the officers of the
Lodge and Chapter. The morning was com
Portable for driving and the ride across the
country an enjoyable one. The cool, crisp
air the beautiful and picturesque scenery
| through which we passed, together with
| pleasant company, served to put us in the
! best of spirits preparatory to the exercises
of the day. On arrival we notice the change
made IN the looks of the town by the recent
fire. We note, too, the thrift and enterprise
which has led to the erection Of new struct-
tres upon the ruins of the old We take a
walk about town, visit familiar places and
friends and then climb the various steps
leading to the entrance of the Masonic
chamber Here find the same evidence
Of enterprise observable from the outside.
The beautiful hall nicely carpeted and
furnished, with It's convenient aute-ruoms
and spacious dining hall, is very much like
the one they lost; but, as might he expected
is an Improvement upon it. Eyarytliilg is
nicely prepared for the work of the dav and
among the various decorations we must spec
tally mention the beautiful bouquets of
flowers upon tie four pedestals, which we
learn ere presented by Mrs. Jane Gilman.
Messrs. Porter, Cargill Morse and others
We're on hand ready to receive visitors and
brethren with a cordial greeting, The hall
was we'll filed with members Of the frater-
nifty, their ladies and invited friends. The
dedicatory services We're performed with the
following list of officers
T. A. Elliott, ID. d. G. NJ, dist, Brooks;
NJ S. Stiles. d. G. NJ, Brooks; o. w. Lane,
S. G. W.. Brooks NJ. j. Dow, j. Il. w,
Brooks; l.. c. Poor, G, Treas, Searsmont
A. NJ. Weatherbee, G. Sec, Warren; &. S.
Cummings, G. Chaplain, Rockland j. Lee
man, S. G. ID. Liberty; J. o. Cobb, J. &. d.,
Union; NJ. NJ, johnson, S. G. S., Liberty F.
S. Walls, J. &. S., Ninalhaven; Warren O.
Carney, Grand Tyler, Portland: G. H. Car
gill, Grand Marshal, Liberty.
At the close of the dedication the audience
listened with great interest to an address bv
Rev. G. S. Cummings, after which an ee-
gantly bound volume was presented to the
lodge from Hon. and Bro. w. H. Hunt, it
being large History of Masonry and Con
corlant Orders. As the shades of evening
came on the entire audience was escorted
across tile street to the dining hall, where
over two hundred persons We're served with
a bounteous picnic supper. At the head of
one of the tables sat j. o. johnson, of the
as he took care Of the brownbread, beans,
and the various nice things spread before
us. You may he sure that we all followed
| suit. But tile events of the evening proved
that some at least did not convert the means
of refreshnent into an abuse, for the work
was all creditably done. At I o'clock we
| We're called from refreshments to labor and
the installation ceremonies We're performed.
The officers of Liberty Lodge, No. Ill,
We're installed by L. W. Tilton A. Elliott, d.
u. G.. NJ. assisted hy G.. II. Cargll as Grand
Marshal As follows f. a. Porter, ". NJ;
0. S. Wing s. W; Chas. W, BagIry. J. w:
! 4. ID. Mathews, Treasurer; \. p. CargilI,
Secy; l.. L. Brown, Chaplain; l.. q. Morse,
Marshal: .. w Ripley, s. D.. T. p Carren-
! tttI, d. ~ a. IL -N'lil''ll y d w . i4Uill,
j. S. II. w. Con, Tyler.
The officers of st. George Chapter, No. -,
| K. A. Nj, We're installed by A. Cooper, Past
| High Priest of ST. Georges Chapter. assisted
/ 10y l.. &. Morse as &. G. H., and are as fol-
! lows: G. H. Cargill, II. P: James Ircman
| X; O. w. Ripley, $. A. ID. Matthew's Treas
urer \. p. Car gill, Sec'v f. A. Porter, c.
/ H: a. Cooper p S. G. s. Adams, L. \. G..
/ l.. T Brown, Chaplain; l.. I. Ness, NJ. 7. ".
! T. E. CARPENTER, NJ. 5. v; john I. Gilman,
NJ. f. ": Il. B. Uphan S. s.. f. B. john
son, j. s.: Il. W. Cox, Sentinel
One noticeable feature of all the exercises
was the discipline and nice arrangement Of
\ every part II the programme, even to the
| ninutest detail, hv the officers and co .nmit-
tees of the lodge and chapter. The nulsc
was of the best and the choir, with Porter
and johnson as end men, was worthy of
/ mention. Tie occasion was in every way II
credit to the fraternity and to tile citizens Of
/ Liberty.
BY the way, please Send word to j. o. i,
! that | found an umbrella IN my carriage
after got home. BKUsQrE.