The Republican journal., 1901-02-28
Secret Societies.

The regular meeting of Phoenix Lodge of
Excelsior Lodge of Masons, Northport,
will work the third degree at special meet
ing Saturday evening.
The election of officers will be held in
Governor Crosby Commandery, Knights of
Malta, this, Thursday, evening.
Past Master Workman Elisha II. Haney
went to Boston Monday to attend the meet
ing of the Gi and Lodge, A. 0. U. w.
The officers of Timothy Chase Lodge of
Masons were installed last Friday even
ing at special meeting, by Oscar Hills of
Northport, District Deputy Grand Master.
Refreshments were served, with John T.
Frost as caterer.
Aurora Rebekah Lodge, l. o. O. F., will
visit Laurel Lodge of Monroe, Friday even
ing, March sth. Those who will attend are
requested to leave their names with the Sec
retary, Miss Hattie Furbsh early in the
week.
The officers of Phoenix Lodge, F. & A. NJ,
were publicly installed last Monday even
ing. Mr.. N. E. Keen, the treasurer, is i'll
and DR.. John Stevens, Jr., the senior deacon,
was absent. Those installed were: Clifford
J. Pattee, Master; j. W. Jones, Senior War
den w j. Bailey, j unior Warden; James Pat
tee, Secretary; Elijah Phillips, Junior Dea-
con; DR.. Isaac Hills, Chaplain; M. E. Brown,
Senior Steward; Fred A. johnson, Junior
Steward; DR.. w. c. Libby, Marshal and C.
E. Tibbetts, Tyler District Deputy Grand
Master S. A. Parker was absent and on ac-
count of the illness of Past Master Francis
H. Welch, who was to act as installing Off
Ger, the duty devolved upon Judge Geo. E.
johnson, P. D. D. G. NJ. and P. NJ, who very
graciously consented to act even on so short
a notice and did his work so well as to re-
ceive the commendation of the Master. He
was assisted by DR.. Libby as Grand Mar
shall, who received many compliments from
the visitors. Every available seat in the
lodge room was occupied. After the cere-
monies, speeches were made by Revs. G. E.
Edgett, G. E. Tufts, G. S. Mills, Messrs W.
A. Bragg of Lincolnville and Alden d.
Chase. To one listening attentivey to the
oaths and charges, especially to a woman
WHO is SullcleIUly Ill IOucn WITH Gne business
world to appreciate good principles, the
ceremony was very interesting. The won
der to the writer was if so many good things
can be made public and still reserve the
secrecy why the order is kept exclusively
for the men. Nothing was intimated about
the penalty if all the obligations were not
complied with and perhaps the punishment
is the only secret they are unwilling their
lady friends should enjoy. Delegates were
present from Timothy Chase Lodge of Bel
fast; Excelsior of Northport, King David of
Lincolnville and Island of Islesboro The
latter came by special trip of steamer
Silver Star. Later in the evening the ban
quet hall was crowded with guests who en-
joyed an excellent oyster supper, with coffee,
fruit, etc: U. A. HOyt served as carterer,
assisted by large number of young ladies
and gentlemen. 1t was the first public in
stallation for years and was very enjoyable.
st. Thomas, Feb 25. Sch. Star of the Sea,
Pettengall, Savannah, Jan. "a, for N. Y,
has arrived in distress. The sch. lost her
fore, main and mizzensails, and flying lib,
besides her big boat and part of her deck
load. The necessary supplies will be sent
to her on the steamer leaving n. Y, next