The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-05
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PREsUMPsCoT LODGE ANNIvER,
81. SARY, 49,

Inc mem bers OF Presumpscot tAuey
lodge, knights of Pythias, observed the
2Ith anniversary of the institution of the
lodge last evening by entertaining dele.
gates from Peter Woodland lodge of
Lynn, Mass.
Quite number of tho members of the
lodge were expected, but were not able to
leave Lynn. They sent as their represen-
tatives p. e. Walter l.. Ramsdell, who is
an ex-mayor of Lynn. and =. c., A. E..
Bullock. A special caribrought the guests
from the Union station TO this city where
they were met at Castle hall by the men,
bers of Presumpscot Valley lodge and en-
tertained. First bounteous supper was
served from to 7.15 p. IN.
The COMMITTEES was @ composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Messrs. j. W. Phin-
ney, W. E. Aver, E. l. Cummings, A.
f. Gray, A. q. Chute,
During the evening the third rank In
long form was sasmplified In the lower
hall by the degree team.
The officers u the lodge are as follows:
G. &C. w.-FraIk. ss8 Ter
V. CD. WAGrsham. s'aaft@
P.-v. Ii. poetsf. -
M. of W.-eaes.s Hood. a.
X of r. and s6f4zW. K. Vannah.
NJ. OF F.-OSH leighton. III 81
NJ. of Ell. y. leighton. If4.
M. at A.-W. 81 Dolley.
/. G.-Wlllis Libby. 's
o. CT. l.. Leighton.
The delegates much ADMIRED the work
ing of the rank, for which this degree
team is famous all over the state They
will return to their homes today. During
the early part of the evening they were
driven about the city and shown the
several sections During the supper
hand organ and its owner made lively
music in the hall.
WARREN CHURCH SOCIABLE
The members of the Ladies' Circle #
Warren church he'd sociable in the par
lors last evening and gave reception to
the newly elected officers. The affair was
Mrs Henry W. Foster. chairman; Mrs
A. Hadlook, Mrs. A. II. Porter, Mrs.
Rufus Green. Besides social time
varied entertainment was provided
The officers of the society are as follows:
Presldent-Mrs. William 6. Mann.
First Vice kresident-Nlrs. Lincoln
Cousins.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Il. 3.
Newcomb.
Third Vice President-Mrs. 5. K. Cord
we'll.
Fourth Vice President-Miss Lot tie
Clark.
Secretary-Mrs. +. ii. Cloudman.
Treasurer Mrs--Ered A. Xerrlll.----------
RECEPTION no REV. c. E. PHELAN.
Thursday evening was the occasion OF
an enjoyable informal social and reception
at the Methodist church rendered to Rev.
C. e. phelau and wife. The reception
was held in honor of the return Of the
pastor to the passionate for the fifth time.
The church vestry was handsomely deco
rated with streamers of oolored bunting.
Arranged around the sides of the room
were the several refreshment tables The
floors was covered with fancy rugs, and
arranged on tables in the center of the
room were ported plants and vases OF
Mayflowers.
Mr.. Peter Graham on behalf of the
church and parishioners made the address
OF welcome in which he spoke of the
pleasure it afforded the parish TO receive
their pastor for another year. He bespoke
the loyalty of the church in the further
ance of the plans of the pastor.
Rev. Mr. Pbelan responded in brief,
but fitting remarks. A letter of regret
from inability to attend was read from
Rev. 5. n. Adams, pastor of the Vest
brook Congregational church. Rev. W.
&. Mann, the pastor of the Warren church
was also in attendance to extend the
greetings of his parish.
During the evening refreshments were
served t! ON the several tables under the
direction of the following ladies': Coffee.
Mrs. Z. c. Woodmar, chocolate. Mrs
John ID. Knowlton; lemonade. Miss Geo
knowlton; cake. Mrs. Bryon Pride, MIS-.
Peter Graham, Mr.. Eliza Hall, Mrs.
Nathan MEL ii, tch, Mrs II. E. Cotton.
During the evening fine musical and
literary programme was carried out.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Andrews an son who have
been the guests of Rev. and Mr.. G. q.
phelan for the past year, have gone to the
town of Hope, Me, on a brief visi =, going
from there to Santa Clara, California. to
AXE nm their residence,