The Portland daily press., 1897-01-12

setting apart of the subordinate lodge
hall to the uses of the order. The same
impressive programme was performed
then in the Camp halls.
THE ENTERTAINMENT
provided by the committee for the
amusement of tho guests was very e4-
oellent one and each of the performers
was greeted with loud applause and
made to respond to hearty encore
When the address was reached Mr.. snow
spoke in substance as follows:
CHAIRMAN SHOWS ADDRESS.
Brothers 1T is well known to the
members of our order In Portland tnab
some two years ago the question OF NOV
ing from the pleasant quarters we haa
occupied for nearly twenty years in 0ne
Harrington block began to be Rg1tstea III
the several lodges and encampments. our
lease was about to expire, anu as Mayor
Baxter was to build large block on tne
lot of land corner of Congress and OAK
streets and running through to Free
street, the matter was brought to our at
tention that Mr.. Baxter would like 10
finish off portion Of the fourth and hfth
stories of his new building for the Cdo
Fellows. Mr. Baxter having stated upon
what terms he you'd be willing to pro-
vide sufficient quarters for che order, the
matter was discussed in the several
bodies during which many heated debates
were indulgsd in by the orators for and
| against removal, at the we'll attended
| meetings of the several lodges and en-
campments.
After considerable delay, and with
| feeling of reluctance on the part OF some
Of the bodies, it was finally voted by all
that it accept the terms offered by Mr..
Baxter to provide US new home in the
the term of twenty years, this to include
rent, steam hear, elevator service, light
| ing of the corridors, &c. The building
| to be constructed and divided off in halls
and rooms to suit our requirements and
convenience.
A committee OF one from each lodge
and encampment was appointed to MAKE
an agreement with Mr.. Baxter in regard
| to lease, to decide upon the plans OF the
proposed quarters, to attend to finishing,
| fitting I'D and furnishing of the same &C.
commodation of the order. Also to maze
a good and sufficient lease of the premises
for twenty years from January |, 1897,
which was the date of the expiration OF
our lease in the harrington block.
The committee held their first meeting
for organization March 21st. 1898, with
the following representatives chosen from
| the several bodies, present.:
| Augustine D. Smith, Maine Lodge No.
/.
Enoch W. Hunt, Beacon Lodge No. 67.
Fred e. Haskell, Unity Lodge, No. 3.
Wyer Greene, Ancient Brothers Logde
Charles F. Guptill, Ligonia Lodge No.
Andrew J.CL.nmings, Harmony Lodge
No 49,
John s. Foss, Radattah Lodge No. III.
Simeon Malone. Portland EnoamP-
ment No. 10.
Charles Il. Snow, Eastern Star En-
campment No. 2.
Emery G. Chase, Machigonne Encamp-
John L. Palmer, Una Encampment
Nathan e. Redlon, Falmouth Encamp.
ment No. IL.
The committee organized by the choice
of Bros. Charles e. Snow, chairman,
Charles b. Guptill. secretary and Fred Il.
Haskell treasurer.
A special committee consisting of Bros.
Fred e. Haskell Charles E. Snow,
Enoch W. Hunt, Charles +. Guptill and
Andrew j. Cummings were appointed to
consult with Mr.. Fassett the architect
and to agree upon plans for the new
quarters After several proposed plans
! were submitted and discussed, the plans
agreed upon we're finally adopted at a
i subsequent meeting of the whole com
mittee and have been carried out TO com
pletion as you have the rooms today.
| gA subcommittee of three consisting OF
Bros. Charles +. Guptill, Wyer Greene
and A, D. Smith were appointed to draft
an agreement in regard to the construc-
tion OF the proposed quarters, also as to
terms Of lease which shall be mutually
| IL L<,J II,
| made when building Was completed and
ready for occupancy, but rent not to
commence until January ], 1897. This
agreement having been made with Mr.
Baxter, was subsequently adopted and
signed by both Mr. Baxter and the whole
committee.
Smith, Enoeh W. Hunt and Nathan +.
Redlon was appointed to look after the
interest of the order in the construction
of the building and fitting up the same.
Up to June 2nd, 1896, the committee
had only met as found to be necessary
subject to the call of the chairman, but
ms the building neared completion we be-
gan to hold our regular meetings month
" and after September 1st, we held 9
meeting on Tuesday evening of eact
week.
Special subcommittee were appointed
To look after the different pt rts in fitting
up and furnishing the halls as follows:
Gas and Electric Fixtnres-Andrew j.
Cnmmings, John I. Palmer, Simeon
Malone.
ssFurniture-John S. Foss, Emery G.
Chase, Wyer Greene.
Carpets and Draperies-Fred Il. Has
kell, Charles +. Guptill, Charles e. Snow
All the work and furnishing, AS far al
was found to be practicable has beer
given out to be bid for by several partie
in the same line of business. One of the
first contracts to be given out was fol
frescoing and decorating the walls an(
ceilings of the lodge room and encamp
ment hall. Bids were made by severa
parties out of the city and plans ant
colors submitted, the prices asked for th'
Job ranged from $3.50 to $1400, Daniel 4
Jost was the only bidder residing il
Portland and his plans and coloring
were adopted by the COMMITTEES, bis con
tract being $500 complete, including thu
emhlems on the ceilings We think yel
will all agree with the committee tina
his work has been well doue. Coutraot
were made for furnishing differen
materials to be used in fitting up ou
quarters with the following parties, the!
in all cases being the lowest bidders:
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