The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
Scion odd Fellows Dedicate
Their New Hall.

nelf New HAL.
Some weeks ago we gave an account
of the dedication OF the new commodi.
Gus Masonic Hall at solon and this
week it becomes our privilege TO record
the dedication Of a counterpart of the
Masonic hall, as the elegant and well
appointed society home Of solon Lodge
1. o. O. F., No. Us, on Thursday last
the 2lst. instant
The dedicatory exercises were held
in the afternoon according To the ritn.
al form of the order. The following
grand officers were present and partici-
/ pated: Grand Master Clarence NJ
/ Watson Biddeford Acting Grand War
den A. l.. +. Pike, Norway; Acting
/ Grand Secretary, \. y. J. Loveioy d.
&. NJ Augusta; Grand Treasurer
/ William +. Plummer, Portland; Grand
Chaplain, Rev. Elbridge Gerry, Mt
! Vernon. The ritualistc exercises of
the dedication are impressive and inter
estiug and the attention of the large
audience was closely held.
The supper was set forth in the ban
quet hall to which every visitor was
made welcome by Scion Lodge. Those
who have partaken OF Scion hospitali-
~ and the tempting viands provided by
Scion ladies need no information to the
effect that the supper was excellent
! Plates We're laid for l25, and these were
again and again replenished and the
tables again and again filled until all
We're satisfied.
Quinnebasset Lodge of Norridgewock.
i Nesserrunsett Lodge of Athens. Cara
basset Lodge of Skowhegan, Mount
MoXie Lodge of Bingham, Table Rock
Lodge OF North Anson, Ind an Spring
Lodge of Madison, were each well rep
resented at the large gathering
The officers at present are these:-
A. { Merrill, n. g.; Geo c. Patten,
'. g.; Chas. 5. Rowell, Sec. Il
NJ. l.. Williams, Per Sec; Timothy
Smith, Treas; Henry NJ Wilson, Ward;
NJ. I. Dunbar, Con. J. {. McCollor OoI
G.; {. W. Maynard, |. g.; d. 5. York,
K. ). y, g.; +. w York, l.. s. n. G. 81
). A. llolway, Chap: J, {. McCulough,Y
K. ). S. p. 5. Longley, l.. 5. s.. NJ. P.
Pollard, X. 5. Y. G.; Oliver Irvine J.. s.
V. G.
The Past Grands are: j. y. Hilton,
l.. 5. Merrill, w. 5. Cram.
Trustees $. f. Greene, d. 5. York.
l.. 5. Merrill.
The lodge committee, which SO sue.
cessfully engineered the dedication. had
these gentlemen: l.. $ Merrill, Oliver
Irvine, {. ). RoWel.
NJ r. Dunbar was chairman of the
ball committee.
In connection, Scion lodge of
Rebekahs was established bv the
grand officers assisted very ably by
the degree team of Somerset lodge of
Rebekahs from NorrdgeWock The
new lodge has been named Northern
Light Of Solon, Ne. -, and has these
elective officers
Mrs. J. y Hilton, \. G.. Mrs. NJ. p.
Pollard, V. g.; Miss Ethel Hilton, sec
rotary; Bertha Whipple, financial sec
rotary; Mrs Mahlon Patterson, treasur-
ct. The lodge starts away with 81
members.
The concert and bah under the adj
mirable management of NJ. r. Dunbar.
chairman of the committee, and of J.
\. Lander, floor manager with music by
DinsmoreS Orchestra, Aelcian Quartcttc
and the Glee club were very enjoyable
features of the occasion.
Scion Lodge, is not among the old
lodges of Maine, being established in
October 1892 It has a membership of
- of SolOn's prominent and enterpris-
ing citizens although it lost - members
by the institution of Mount Moxie Lodge
at Bingham, eight miles away, in 1895.
There were III Odd Fellows present.
representing Il lodges, - ladies rep
resenting 8 lodges. and IS others not
members of the order, aggrcgating $40
all told. \ large company certainly.
The erection OF this large building