Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
DEDICATION
OF THE NEW MASONIC HALL AT
SOUTH WEST HARBOR.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS SPEECHES
TURKEY sUPPER-coNcERT AND
BALLs-A SOCIAL SUCCESS.

The new masonic ball at Southwest
Harbor was dedicated by the Masons last
Thursday afternoon In fitting manner,
In The afternoon there was an installat ion
Of officers, followed by remarks by several
citizens and visiting brethren. In the
evening there was a concert and ball,
which was well attended.
The installation Of officers took place at
O'Clock in the afternoon In the presence
OF many cit:zens, sisters of the Eastern
Star and brethren The installing officer
was Past Master M. l.. Allen, of Mt.
Desert, and word of praise would not be
out OF place for the able manner In which
he performed his duties.
The officer installed we're: 8. 8. Moore,
w. M; Henry Tracy, s. W.; J. r. Tinker,
J. W.; W. X. Keene, secretary; w. j..
Tower, treasurer; E. F. Richardson, 8. d. !;
s. l.. Lurvey, J. d.; A. s. Dolliver, 8. 8 !;
Harry Brown, ]. s.; j. s. Mayo, chaplain;
]. s, Fernald, marshall; w. l.. Giiley,
tyler.
Following the installation the master
called on several citizens. for remarks.
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Sowlc, John H. Brimmer, Rev. Dean A.
Walker, and j. s. Mayo responded.
In Mr.. Walkers remarks be severely
criticized the societies In general. Being
pastor of the Congregational church, of
Southwest Hsrbor, aud therefore firm
Believer in the bible, he said that accord
ing to certain passages in that good book,
anything done In secret was not right,
and IL 1t was not right 1t could not be OF
any benefit to community.
Continuing Mr.. Walker said he wished
he might call them all brothers, not in
the masonic sense of the word, but
brothers Of the higher order-the church.
John II. Brimmer, member OF Esoteric
lodge of Masons In Ellsworth, replied to
Mr.. Walkers criticisms in an able man
ner. Mr.. Brimm had Mr.. Walker at
disadvantage. As he was a member of
the church tni also the Masons, be was
In position to speak intelligently on the
both sides Of the subject, while Mr..
Walker, being only member Of the
only.
MIR. Brimmer said that, to him, ma
sonry was second only to the church. He
said that II a man did not belong to the
church and did to a masonic order, he
would, II he lived up to its teachings, be
as well prepared to go to that undiscov-
cred country from whose bourne no trav-
eler ever returns, as the man who be-
longed to the church. 1t is true, Mr..
Brimmer said, that man may be q
Mason and not live up to it's teachings,
but 1t is also true about man belonging
to the church.
Mr.. Brimmer said further that be did
not believe it possible for a man to at
tend lodge Of Masons without being
benefited thereby. The working Of a de-
gree Is such that a man cannot help be-
ing better for what he has seen and
heard.
Al 8 O'Clock turkey supper was served.
1t was well attended and the wants Of the
patrons were well supplied by neatly
dressed sisters of the Eastern Star.
For the evening entertain ment a good
programme had been arranged and was
well given and we'll received. Following
Is the
PROGRAMME.
March-Uncle Sammy. =. .Monag hans orche stra
Address-(ten minutes) The Owner to the
Patrons-..... .-......-............ Nj K Tracy
Duet. Mrs Arthur Freeman, Mrs May Lawton
Ri ading-Tbe Jiners......M Miss julia Kittredge
Overture-Songs from the Sunny South,
Monaghan's orchestra
Reading, selected ............. Bert III Young
Selection-For saken........ 80. Male quariette
Reading-Karl the Martyr. Miss Maude Chsffy
Solc--Down In the Deep Blue Sea,
Fred Higgins
watz-Queen of the Roses,
Monaghan's orchestra
Reading, selected. ......"........ Bert III Young
Selection. Male quartette
solo ..................-....... Fred Young
Overture-Curtain Raiser,
Monaghan's orchestra
Solo ............-...........Mr Arthur Freeman
Reading-Salvator. Miss Julia Kittredge
Galop-whip and Spur. .Monaghan's orchestra
The ten minute address by Mr.. Tracy
and the reading by Miss Kittridge were
we'll worth special mention. Miss Kit
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