The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-25
SECRET SOCIETIES.

... ross Temple of Rathbone Sisters
t.t, a supper and card party this,
r..,- ..y, evening Jan, 25 at X. of p. Hall.
.. Mll be served at $50, admission Is
The public are cordially invited.
.. tcers of Penobscot Encampment,
. f.. were installed Tuesday evening,
.. H1, by District Deputy NJ. c. Murch,
.-.d Ny Junior Warden, d. F. Stephen
md High Priest, j. T. Clough
. senior Warden, II. f. Wiley, Grand
NJ Perkins, and Grand Treasurer,
Ilauey. The brothers and their
.. ..td the members of Aurora Rebekah
...- we're present. The officers are as.
..M- Chief Patriarch, Ii. d. Clough;
T. riest f. L. Cook; Senior Warden,
n Keen Recording Scribe, j. S. David
financial Scribe, c. ii. Sargent, !,
f......Irer, r. ii. Howes. The following
oa. we're appointed by the Chief Patri-
... Guide, Samuel Adams First Watch,
l..r Fernald Second Watch, Ezra Tai
.- third Watch, S. Gillian; Fourth
pa.a. G. NJ. Perkins; Outside Sentinel, |.
augh Inside Sentinel, Austin Jewett;
....,. H. E. Wiley, Russell Brier. A
f.,. Ii followed the installation, after
u.,l the Odd Fellows orchestra gave
.euUr.t and played for social dance.
Naanesday evening, Jan. 18th, occurred
,.. H.h annual public installation of the
ri -!. of Excelsior Lodge of F. & A. NJ.
.i y. sonic hall, Northport, for the ensuing
Y-l The occasion was graced by the
ra>-uce of d. D. G. Master Clifford }.
..tae of Belfast, who performed the cere-
M.a. in a very graceful and impressive
et.Yer. This was the third time since his
H..sr'0n to this important office that he
4 been called upon to perform that part
. oitleial duties and it goes without the
..uu- that the Grand Lodge of Maine
.U no mistake in the selection of this
Ir man as the representative Of the Sth
U.uic district. Letter perfect i'll every
Yi the ceremony, clear and distinct IN
Uerance, and Withall most pleasing
u.. Ice he held the closest attention of the
.u. wmpany present. and all bespeak Tor
BIZ. most happy and successful admlnistra-
-.. the responsible duties entrusted to
a he members of Excelsior Lodge ex-
D t him their most hearty thanks for
- ,lDr efficient and impressive manner
g aH-h he conducted the exercises of the
I-. In special session the lodge was
...l.s, and having escorted the d. d. g.
N--t TO the East he proceeded with Bro.
.s. ililIS as Grand Marshal to install the
uE officers for the year 1906: G. +.
water, W. NJ, c. 0, Dickey, S. W.;
Black, j. w; A. G. Batchelder,
IrD rer; f. b. Glidden, Secretary; B.
#4ou, 5. b.. A. F. Elwell, j. D.; r. A.
"a.sard, Chaplain; &. Il. Mitchell. S. s.;
. Nnowlton, j. S; Isaac Hills, Mar
.4. 50, A. Lane, Tyler. Following the
.ps the master-elect invited several of
,., nests to speak and they briefly re-
ned, expressing the pleasure it gave
.laI to be present at these annual Masonic
.ta.IlugS and hoping this lodge would
g md prosper and SO spread its benign
ce that all might feel its good effects.
wen o'clock the company was called
reshments, to test the good things
ed to satisfy the cravings of the
.. man. 1t was a bountiful repast aud
..a ables fairly bent under the weight of
i- elicacies which the ladies of this
H. IRE 50 thoroughly skilled in preparing.
..olsness abounded everywhere and for
.- ne being all care and anXieties were
de, mrth and gladness joined hands,
t orh old and young joined i'll innocent
10 Mrs. Jennie Mitchell, who pre-
aJ the organ, to Mr.. Heslin York. who
led the singing, and to other MEM
p. VI the quartette the members of EX-
'' Lodge feel very grateful and ex-
taI them their thanks. AT a reasonable
1.H lll went home well pleased with the
NarUG'S entertainment, expressing the
ment that it was one of the most pleas
Dc md enjoyable occasions in the history
VI teelSi0r Lodge.
Necrnlnuu of Cearcmout for ynoe