The Portland daily press., 1898-01-04


Joshua Davis. Portland; Grand Treas
urer VIM. E, Plummer, Portland; Grand
Marshal J. W. Crommett, Norway Grand
Chaplain Rev. Elbridge Gerry, Mt.
Vernon; Grand Heralds Henry P. Cox,
Benjamin C. Stone, Alfred S. Kilnban,
Russell G. Dyer all of Portland.
At six O'Clock banquet was held in
the banquet hall rendered to the grand
officers and the members of Frate1 nifty
lodge. The installation of officers was
held in the evening at eight o'clock the
officers being installed by Grand Master
Pike, assisted by the grand officers. The
services opened with selection by the
American Cadet orchestra, after which
the following officers were installed
Noble grand, Walter B. jackson; vice
grand, William r. Read; secretary, Her
bert B. Seal; financial secretary, Harry
i. Cram; treasurer, Oliver A. Lowell.
A halt was then made i'll the exercises
and q selection was rendered by the
orchestra, after which the remainder of
the officers were installed as follows:
Warden, John r. A. Hollis; outside guar
dian, Grenville Jetferds; conductor,
Harry B. saunders; inside guardian,
Edward G. Coob; r. S. N. G., John q.
Pelton; L. S N. g., John T. Gordon;
r. S. s., George Fl. Hudson L. S. S.,
Arthur l.. Berry; R. S. v. G., Fred W.
Hayes; L. S. V. g., Joseph Whittier;
chaplain, Almon +. Hill.
The folio wing programme was then
rendered, and concluded the evenings
exerei -Hs:
Selection,
American Cadet Orchestra.
Song-Good-Bye Sweet Day,
Miss Martha F. q Halves.
Reaiing-Yes, l Am Guilty,
Mr.. E. J. Quinn.
Messrs. Shaw and Smith.
Song--As the Dawn, Cantor
Miss Martha f. B. Halves.
Reading-Dandy Fifth,
~ Mr.. E. J. Quinn.
Selection Orchestra.
The following were the committee on
the dedieatory exercises: Past Grand
Elbridge Matthews chairman; Past
Grand Oliver A Lowell, Past Grand Her.
bert B. Seal, Past Grand George H. Hud-
son, Past Grand Fred B. Libby, Past
Grand VIM. W. Edwards, Noble Grand
Howard Pride, Vice Grand Walter B.
jackson, Simeon Tracy.
The new hall is one of the finest lodge
rooms in the state and is credit to the
Deering Odd Fellows. The hall is fur.
nished with the most modern lodge furni-
ture and is made of mahogany and up-
holstered mold red plush. The hall pre-
scented handsome appearance last even
ing as it was lighted up by the incandes-
cent lights with which the hall is
equipped. The lodge has just been pre-
sented with two handsome rosewood
gavels by Ligonia lodge, and the same
were in use last evening.
The Masons are to hold their services
of dedication on Thursday evening of
this week.
The week of prayer will be observed by
the members of the Woodfords Congrega-
tional church with special services to be
held every evening this week excepting
Saturday.
Mr.. Albert NJ. Austin of Deering Cen
ter. formerly located in the insurance
business in Portland. has openedian office
in Hoegg block, Deering Center.
MIR. R. H. Hooper of Central avenue
is confined to his house by sickness.
MIR. W. NJ. Soule of Central avenue has
recovered from his recent illness.
Mr.. Clarence Rice, formerly in the en-
ploy of j. L. Goold & Co., the wholesale
druggists, who recently resigned his posi-
ton With that concern, has decided to
pursue course in medicine at the Uni
7ersity Of Vermont Of Mortified, VT.
The public schools of the city resumed