Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23

your Representatives believe, quite
. conservative and generally in harmony
with the interests of the Order. Dur
ing the entire week the Representatives
, their ladies and friends. were the sub
jects of marked hospitality at the
hands Of their Iowa entertainers. On
Wednesday of the week OF the session
the usual parade occurred. which was
respectable in it's dimensions and APP
pearance, though not 50 large as that
of last wear in all its departments.
Rebekahs kept open places OF rest ana
entertainment for the visiting sisters
till final adjournment. Degree work
in all the various branches of Odd
Fellowship was in almost constant
operation in some of the numerous
halls in the city. so that all were fully
entertained. Among those recon-
mended. and upon whom the Grand
Decoration of Chivalry was conferred.
was Grand Representative William E
Plummer of Canton Ridgely, No. l. of
tnis State Permission was also given
to bestow the same upon Capt. Joseph
r. Mason, of Canton Dearborn, No. 3.
and Capt Levi NJ Poor, of Canton Au-
gusta. No. 9.
Among the pleasant features of the
session was the presentation of gold
watch and chain to the Senior Past
Grand Sire James p. Sanders of New
York. this being the ;iftieth ami
versary of his admission to tie
Sovereign Grand Lodge. The presenta-
ton was made by Past Grand Sire Dur
ham. in an able manner, 10 which Past
Grand Sire Sanders fittin2ly responded
tn hn of t.It iVeS
many Of their eyes glistcnin4y with the
silent tear. Long nay his veteran
survive 10 cheer the Sovereign Grand
Lodge by his presence and sound ed
vice. Another pleasant incident was
the presentation to Grand Sire Coco
win. on the morning III his instalia-
ton. of solid silver service, by mis-
special friends. made notable by the
fact that it was his fifty-sncond birth
day and the twenty fifth anniversary
of his marriage.
THE legislation passed at the session
Just closed may be more appropriately
discussed in the report from the other
branch. still there are several meas
ures of general interest, to which it
may be proper to allude. The resolve
laid over from last year providing for
non-beneficial membership when ore
has arrived at the age of sixty years
and been for twenty-five years con-
tributing member was adopted. thus
giving to such as come within the
provisions of the resolve the social
benefits of the Order. without impos-
ing upon the lodges the financial obli-
cations. The committee on connect
ing link appointed to report upon the
feasibility Of establishing a connect
ing link between the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. and the Manchester
Unity of Odd Fellows asked for further
time in which to investigate, which
was granted
We regret to be obliged to report
that the special committee on Pa
triarchs Militant Ritual. appointed last
year, did not report in favor of
change more in harmony with the
needs of jurisdiction like Maine.
Many subjects We're undHr discussion
of more or less importance. but none
of sufficient moment to the Patriarchal
or Militant branch, to warrant their
mention in this report. already or
greater length than was at first in
tended. In conclusion your repre-
sentatives wish to express their APP
probation Of the honor conferred IN
their selection to represent this juris-
diction in the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The business of the session was
transacted with greater promptnesS
Van usual. There was no contest Tor
81 h Office and each position was fllied
I. Ite,animous vote. The following Off
tNare elected.
kuRn Patriarch, Will c. Miller.
Page. grand high priest. Charles d.
Hesber hsor: grand senior warden,
% scribe Bcih Sears. Portland: grand
treaserer. Al. Stone. Portland grand
grand A,nior NE. Chase, Portland;
Ter. Rochand: gen. Eugene r. Bow
two years, Frank Representative for
grand reIresentativGow, Brunswick:
fred $. I1mball. NorM one year. Al
20 tinel, John NJ. Ward d grand SEN
IS grand sentinel. Charles or; deputy
y Calais; grand marshal, A. Tapley'
10 mond. Augusta. Drum-
al The regular routine was tr:h
- the new others We're duly installeted,
the Grand Encampment adjourne.ad
meet in Portland in October of neg.
g year.
VIII g. Miller, the newly olecte
, Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encamp
!. mcnt is resident of Augusta and i
wei known in this city. He was Dor
IN Union Aug. 30. 1865. He was cduca
= ted in the common schools and is a gra
duate of the Dirigo Business College
Mr.. Miller was made a member o
> Asylum Lodge. No. 80. Augusta. Oct
!. 1856, affiliated with Jephtha Encamp
ment. No. 8. the same year and late
n joined Canton Augusta. He is also ;
member of X. r. .Capen Rebekah Lodg
0 and has been active in all three
, branches of the onier. more especial,
in the encampment. He is now Assis
0 tant Adjutant-Generai on the staff o.
Brigadier-General Charles Z. Weeks
department commander Patriarch,
0 Militant of Maine. with rank of Major
He has occupied various positions q
y honor in ali the Odd Fellow organizo
. tons of the city.
Eugene r. Bowler, who was unari.
mously chosen grand Junior warden
B was born in Rockland 40 years ago
He is married and has always reside.
in Rochland. He graduated from tn,
Rockland High school. the Gaskel
, NGNaN tel a Ill