The Republican journal., 1907-10-17
SECRET SOCIETIES.


are holding their annual sessions in Port
land this week.
Timothy Chase Lodge, F. & A. NJ, will
hold special meeting this, Thursday, even
ing for work in the Master Mason's degree,
to be followed by banquet
The annual meeting of Corinthian Royal
Arch Chapter was held last Tuesday even.
ing and officers were elected as follows
High Priest. A. A. Smith, King. c. E. Tib-
belts; Scribe, H. J. Chaples; Treasurer, F.
r. Wiggin; Secretary, George l. Heating
Captain OF the Host, A. D. Hayes; Princi-
pal Sojourner, Chas. R. Coombs.
The annual meeting of Phoenix Lodge,
f. q A. NJ, was held last Monday evening
and the following officers were elected: C.
T. Coombs, W. NJ; A. c. Tuttle, S. W.;
ii. Merriam, j. W.; N. E. Keen, treasurer
c. j. Pattee, sec'y; 0. S. vickery, S. D..
A. Ritchie, J. D.; W. II. Hall, S. S.; C.
Doak, j. S.; Robt Burgess, Tyler
The following officers we're elected
Wednesday evening, Oct, 9th, at the annu-
al meeting of the Palestine Commandery:
Rev Ashley A.Smth, E. c. DIR. W C. Libbey,
q. E. n; r. II. Howes, c. G.. W. j. Dor
man. prelate; W. H. Hall, S. w.; Charles
O'Connell. j. W.; Frank r. Woodcock,
treasurer; George l. Keating, recorder.
Grand Chancellor Edward c. Plummer of
Bath of the grand domain of Maine,
knights Of Pythas, has issued circular
letter to the oficers and members of the
grand lodge OF Maine asking for active
work during the winter months in the di-
rec:ion of building up the lodges. He also
refers to the efforts that are to be made to
secure the election of Supreme Representa-
tive George NJ. Hanson of Calais as su-
preme vice chancellor at the 1908 conven-
tion to be held in Boston. In the event of
an election to this position it is an assured
fact that that official will at the next session
be elected as the supreme chancellor, the
highest Office in the gift of the order.
A DOUBLE INSTALLATION. In accord
ance with IA long established custom the
officers of the Masonic Lodge and Chapter
in Liberty were installed Saturday evening,
Oct. 18th. The members of the fraternity
with their families came early in the after
noon for the usual social time to keep alive
the remembrance of each other As MANY
only meet once year this occasion
is red letter day with many of the
mothers and wives. At the proper time
supper was served in the spacious dining
room under the direction of George and
Matt. who we think would make great
success in keeping hotel, since they
know exactly how to make tables look
so nice that anyone when not hungry
cannot refrain from eating. The officers of
Liberty Lodge, No. Ill, F. & A. NJ, were
ably installed by G. H. Cargill, Past Grand,
Junior Warden, assisted by Hon. L. C.
Morse as Grand Marshal and Rev. E. j.
Hatch as Grand Chaplain, and are as fol-
lows: w. NJ, E. E. Tasker; S. W., c. IL,
Wellington;J. W., I. E. Rowell; Treas, A.
j. Skidmore; Secy., A. T. Cargill, (for the
36th successive year3 Chap, Rev. E. j,
Hatch; Warden, 0. W. Ripley IS. D. G. c. Cox :;
j. D., c. r. Nelson; S. DIR. A. D. Ramsay :;
j. s., +. p. Bennett; Tyler, O. S. Wing.
The officers of Saint Georges Chapter No.
45 of Royal Arch Masons were installed by
James f. Bagley of Togus, Most Excellent
District Deputy Grand High Priest, assist
ed by John c. Minot of Augusta as Grand
Marshal and Fred E. Dill of Gardiner as
Grand Chaplain, and are as follows: NJ. Z.
Ii. p, Hon. L. c. Morse; King, E. E. Task
er; Scribe, c. II. Wellington Treas, DR.. A.
ID. Ramsay; Sec'y., A. p. Cargill; Capt of
Host, Rev. E. j. Hatch; Sojourner, A. II.
Norton; Overseers. 7. E. Roweli, II. L.
jackson Sentinel, 0. S. Wing.