Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
Waterviile Lodge. +. and A. NJ. irs.alls.

The officers of WatervilIe Lodge. F.
! and \. NJ. We're installed at the Temple
| last evening. by ri. W. u. u. 6. ~
John NJ. Webber. And crowd, Say
there We're more people 10 the square
foot in the hall and anti rooms than
Their" ever was soldiers on a transport,
bound for Cuba. Every room and every
| corner in every room was filed. II wa@
perhaps because more invitations than
| usual were issued or perhaps because
every one wanted to hear the new ar
gan but AT any rate almost everybody
was there.
Arrangements had been made fo~
seating 30 people in the hall Itself tnI
every seat there was taken ana every
place where a chair could be placed
there was Il chair. Then all he anti
rooms and the corridors were full.
Some could see and couldn't hear ami
some could hear but couldn't see. but
everyone had jolly good time. never
! thelcss. The following is the program
which occupied the first part Of tn"
| evening:
Organ Voluntary and Professional
Louis T. May I.
| Song M".nrif ,,,,art,,
Installation Exercises.
| SONG. Masoni" Quart. I
| 'Waterville Masonry in the Early Days, =
Ri. ". j. NJ Josiah IL. prir,rnond
| ''Waterville Masonry in 1872
p. NJ. Charles r johns on
cornet solo-.,The Lost Chord. with 81 y
| Our New Masonic Organ
| p. NJ. W. L. Philoroox
| cur Absent Members
| p. ". I. S. Bang.
Song-"Auld Lang Sync.'
| Masonic Quartet
COLLATION. and Dancing.
This was finely carried CIT and was
| very much enjoyed by those who could
both hear and see. The officers appear
ed in full evening dress and the time
honOred ceremony Of installation was
| never more beautiful and impressive
/ The addresses We're very much enjoyed
| Mr.. Drummond was unable to be pres
ent so his address was read by Mr.
Davis. The selections on the organ anG
| by the Masonic Quartet. composed of
| DIR. Towne. Hon. ". c. Philbrook. DR..
| L. +. Goodrich and Ted Branch. were
very fine and much enjoyed. One Of
| the most pleasing parts of the musical
program was the cornet solo with or
gan accompaniment by Prof K. L.
Hall.
After the program had been cOmplet
ed collation. was served. Hager cater
ing. and then the crowd broke into
pieces for a good time. There was q
bit of dancing for those who cared for
ii and a big portion of sociability and
jollity for everyone. Waterville Lodge
is old enough to know how to entertain
any number of guests and in spite of
the numbers everyone enjoyed his
evening.
People We're coming and going all tn.
time. Many of the business men
dropped in for few minutes chat and
then dropped out again. There was no
apparent reduction in the crowd until
late hour. Among those present was
Fred w. Plaisted of Augusta. and nc
received an ovation when he passed to
the front of the hall during the latter
part of the program.
Few fraternity affairs held in the
city. this winter. have been more large
iy attended or more enjoyed. 1t was a
typical Masonic social evening and the
lodge is to be. congratulated on the sue
cess of the event. no small share OF
which is due w. NJ. {. W. Davis
The following are the officers tha.
Were Installed:
w. NJ. Cyrus W. Davis; & W. John Fl !
Burlcigh: J. w. John e. Nelson: treas |
urer. Frank W. Noble. secretary. Arson |
Q. Libby: chaplain. Ralph NJ Gil
marshal. Frank Walker: S. D.. Francis |
NJ. Wheeler: j. D.. Edison r.. Goodrich |
s. s.. Mariner l.. Cornish; J. s. Harri-
son W. Green: organist. Louis J.. Mayo; |
tyler, Fred +. Graves.
The following list of past masters Of
the lodge. including all from the organ
ization of the lodge may be interesting
Nearly ali of the names have been init.
Eiately connected with the history and
growth of the city ard the list Is e note
worthy one:
in A1a1oe 1>pa-tS1t |