The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
srcRrr SOCIETIES.

sECREr SOCIETIES.
The annual meeting and election of Off
GERS Of King Solomon Council, R. and S. NJ,
will be held next Tuesday evening.
The annual convocation and election Of
officers of Corinthian Royal Arch Chapter
will be held next Monday evening.
At the annual meeting Dec. I'D, of Madoc-
awando Lodge of Rebekahs of Castine the
following officers we're elected: Noble
Grand, Miss Kate Davenport; Vice Grand,
Mrs. Jennie Sawyer; Secretary, Mrs. Cora
Jones Treasurer, Mrs. Leila Hale.
Phoenix Lodge, F. and A. NJ, elected the
following officers Monday evening, Dec.
2Sth: w. NJ, John Stevens; S. W., Ashley
A. Smith; j. W., Wilmer j. Dorman; IT,,
N. E. Keen Sec., Clifford J. Pattee; S. D.,
Chas. R. Coombs; ]. D., Adrian c. Tuttle; !;
S. S., VIM. L. West; J. S., Samuel R. Locke !;
Tyler, Cyrus E. Tibbetts.
Waldo Lodge, 1. o. o. F., elected the fol-
lowing officers at the regular meeting
Christmas night: N. G.. Eugene L. Cook !;
V. G., Charles E. Davis; R. S., John S.
Davidson; P. S., Charles H. Sargent; !;
Treas, Ralph H. Howes trustee for three
years, R. F. Dunton; Agent, NJ. c. Murch.
Enterprise Lodge, A. o. U. w.. elected
the following officers at the regular meeting
Dec. oath: NJ w., J. G. AbOrn; F., A. j.
Mason; O., J. A. Monte6ore; Recorder,
NJ. C. Hill; F., Charles H. Sargent; Re-
ceiver, Frank R. Wiggin; G.. Frank W..
Prescott; 1. w., F. O. Roberts; o. w., II.
D. Clough; Representative, W. E. Wight;
Alternate, F. W. Prescott.
Tarratine Tribe, 1. o. r. NJ, elected the
following officers at the regular meeting
Dec. 2sth: Sachem, George Innes; Senior
Sycamore, Castanus NJ. Smalley; Junior
Sycamore, Harvey Gray; Prophet, Edwin
S. Perkins; Chief Of Records, Joseph A.
Montefore; Keeper of Wampum, Leo. M.
Sargent; Trustee for three years, Chas E.
Sherman Delegates to Great Council, c E.
Sherman and E. S. Perkins Supper was
served.
The officers of Lone Star Lodge, O. E. s.,
of Islesboro were installed Tuesday even
| ing, Dec. 22nd. The work was done in
very impressive manner, Mrs. Raven
Preble being the installing officer. A fine
| banquet was served at the close of the
evening. About $50 were present. The
/ worthy matron-elect, Mrs. F. c. Pendleton,
being in New York, that part of the cere-
mony was omitted and Mrs. Edgar Bun
! ker, the worthy matron of the past year,
continues to do the work until Mrs. Pendle-
ton returns. Mrs. Bunker has been very
| efficient officer and the lodge has had very
successful year.
Mrs. E. A. Hobrook, G. c., and Miss
Marcia A. Sprague of Vanceboro spent sew
eral days in Brooks last week in the inter-
est of the Pythian SiSterhOod. Dec. 17th
they instituted Silver Crown Assembly, No.
81, with some thirty members. They con-
tinued the work of instruction both day
and evening Thursday, and Friday even
! ing the doors were thrown open to the Sir
Knights and the installation of the officers
was publicly performed The ceremonies
were very nicely conducted by the grand
lodge Mrs. E. E. Colburn performed the
part of Grand Prelate very acceptably.
All the evolutions were performed in time
with music, Miss Lou NJ. .Huxfordpresiding
at the organ. The officers installed were
as follows: Mrs. E. C. Holbrook, P. c. +;
Mrs. John Nealley, c. c.; Miss Kate E..
Small, V. c.; Mrs. Geo. Miller, Prel. Mrs.
A. E. Chase, r. R. S.; Mrs. E. G. Rob-
erts, NJ. of E. Mrs. A. B. Payson, M. OF F.
Miss Alice L. Dow, NJ. at A; Miss Josie
Brown, A. NJ at A.. Eliza Simpson, l. G. +;
Mrs. T. l. Huxford, O. G.; Mrs. C. E. Lane,
| NJ. o.; Miss Mary E. Webb, Organist. At
| the clos of the installation ceremonies the
ladies accompanied the Sir Knights to the
banquet room where an oyster supper had
been prepared at the expense of the gentle
| men, which proved a very pleasant social
occasion. There.are now nearly 70 branches
| of the order in Maine with member
| ship of over three thousand. 1t is evident
| ly destined to become popular with the
| ladies of the Sir Knights.
Belfast Lodge, n. E. 0. p, had an enter
evening in Odd Fellows Hall, in connec-
ton with the annual election. The officers
elected are as follows Warden, Mrs.
Jennie Mudgett; Vice Warden, Edw. F..
Littefeld; Secretary, John S. Davidson :;
Financial Secretary, Eben NJ. Sanborn !;
Treasurer, Geo. E. johnson; Chaplain,
Mrs. Minnie E. Jones; Guide, Geo. E.,
White; Guardian, Russell Brier; Sentinel,
Jefferson F. Wilson; Trustee, Byron B.
Greenlaw. After the lodge meeting num-
ber of invited guests were admitted to the
lodge room and the following program was
presented:
Selection, Arthur Littlefeld, violin; Grace
Littlefeld, piano; Cecil Littlefeld, cornet
Trombone solo, H. A. Drink water, with
Mrs. Drinkwater as accompanist.
Song, John Parker.
Reading, Alton K. Braley
Brief address for the good of the order,
A. E. Verrill of Auburn, Grand Secretary
Selection, Littlefeld family
Piano solo, Ralph Critchett.
Address, Jonathan W. Chaplin of New
Haven, Ct, Supreme Warden.
Mr.. Chapin's address was a clear and
forcible presentation of the principles of