Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-22

Correspondence. Dyer on Foreign Re-
iations and chairman of Il special com
mittee to revise the Burial Ceremony
of Subordinates: Kinbali was on For
eign Relations. and Plummer on Re-
turns.
Hon. Leon f. Higgins. who was
elected Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge i. .. .. +. of Maine is 4 resi-
lent OF Brewer, Maine. and Il memb e..
Of "iidev Lodge No. 1o3 Of that city.
Mr.. higgins was born in Ellsworth.
april 18th. 1919. and is one Of the
founEest mon ever elected to the nosi /.
Ion Of Grand Master. When he was
cry young his parents moved to
'.rewer where he has since resided
With the exception of two years in
'aIcor: He was educated in the
schools of Bangor and Brewer. Al an
early age he was called upon to sup
port 4 family of five. ana instead Of
Sinking the duty manfully took up the.
ask and although Very young managed
n such 4 way as 10 keep the family to-
sethef' until younger brothers Were
ne to assist in their support
After leaving school Mr.. Higgins
occurred control of the news agencies
On NJ. G. X. X. east of Bangor and
Continued the business for several
years. When Chisholm Brothers Of
Portland assumed control of all the
Jews agency business of the NJ c. r.
=. Re Left that business to accent a
position with F. W. Aver & Company
in their South Brewer office. remaining
there for two years. For the past
fourteen years he has been engaged in
Ie General insurance business, which
business carries him continuously
aN er the State. and he is considered
me of The ;iblest underwriters in the
state. and as one of his competitors
said. There is not man in the bust
ness who is better or more favorably
kncwn than Leon +. Higgins.
Mr.. Higgins received the largest
vote ever given q candidate for Grand
there was more than
On asp:ant-which is the first step
10 the position Of Grand Master. and
pnoe candidate secures an election to
jais position he is sure OF advancing
- the high position of Grand Master.
lie gift Of the Grand Lodge. without
surther effort.
Mr. Higgins is a good business man.
If sterling integrity. ard most upright
i'll all his business dealings. He is
Conservative in his methods. has ex-
ecutive ability of a high order. is a fine
tualist. an authority on the par
iamentary proceedings of the order,
nd his friends, of which he has host.
claim that he will be one of the most
popular Grand Masters the order has
ever had in this State. Mr.. Higgins
became affiliated with Wildey Lodge
No 1o3 |. o. O. F.. March. 1890, and
from the beginning has taken an active
in the meetings and has been
step by step until today he
fills the highest office in the gift of the
rider OF nearly $4,000 members.
He is also 4 filiatcd with several other
rraternal organizations. being Il mem
4er of Katahdin Encampment No. 4,
Il O. o. F. Esther Rebekah Lodge No.
"a. J. o. y. F.. Rising Virtue Lodge f. &
al. M. and St. Johns Commandery of
Knights TemDIars and Past Chan
.e'lcr Of Colonel Brewer Lodge No. Sc
Em4hts n Pythfas and also MEM
J4r Of the A. O. u. w.
lie is a prominent member of the
NJ athodist church and is serving on the
committee of the new church.
MIR. Higgins has been for several
'ears interested in politics, having
served his ward as alderman with such
ability that he was this
7pring nominate for mayor. Mr..
Ii.gins received the largest vot. ever
given a candidate for mayor in the his
nv of the citv. His campaign Was
personally conducted and all admitted
that he WAS a politician Of no mean
,bility. lie is fearless in expressing
lis opinions and does not believe in
he cheap methods employed by some
Would-be politicians. When he as
.unled the position of MAYOR many
,erplexing questions confronted him, \
but as he is q tireless worker, ag-
yressive and persistent. and not know
ng the meaning Of the word defeat"
X various matters were Strengthened
,ut ana his administration Is highly
-poken of by his constituents.
In 1891 he was united in marriage 70
Mss Josephine Shackley OF Brewer
Mrs. Higgins is Past Noble Grand of
Esther Rebakah Lodge No. "A. and is
much interested in that branch OF the
,rder.