Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-18

In each corner of the hall in the ceiling
IS located the emblems Of the orders
which will occupy it. These are the
square and compass, the level, the Key
stone and the cross and crown.
To the left of the organ as one faces
the station of the worshipful master is j
small entryway which leads irto the
room known the prelates room. Its
size is 15xA feet and the carpet and fur
nit,Ire are the same as in the main hall
Off of this are two preparation rooms and
several closets for the storing of the diff
ferent paraphernalia. All are carpeted
The prelate's room is connected with the
lodge room through the small entryway
by means of double swinging doors.
The architect of the part of the build
ing which will be occupied by tine Masons
was W. r. Miller of Lewiston. The dec
Boston. Tie furniture was made to Or
der by the a. r. & f. L. Shaw Co. of
Boston. The electrical effects are by the
Skowhegan Electric Light Co. The build
ing itself was built by day labor.
In nc snail degree the results obtained
are due to the untiling efforts of the
building COMMITTEES. Every detail has
been carefully looked after by them and
they have devoted "a lot of time to per-
sonally seeing that all the ARRANGEMENTS
were satisfactorily carried out TO their
unselfish devotion has been made posi-
HE this beautiful home OF the Masonic
bodies Of the town which will stand as {,
monument of their close attention to the
duties imposed upon them. This COM
mittce is composed of r. A. Sawyer. J.
c. Griffin. r. f. Jackson. G. w Cover,
c. A. Ross, F. w Buchanan and W. z.
Ordway.
The dedication occurred last evening
ard many of the officers of the Grand
Lodge of Maine We're present. including
the grand master. Hon. Charles F. John
son of Waterviile. This evening will be
held the organ recital and reception. Ow-
Ing to the lack of room this will be fOr
Masons and their ladies only. Refresh
ments were served last evening and will
also he served tonight.
The four bodies which will occupy the
hall are Somerset Lodge. No. ST. F. and
A. NJ: Somerset Chapter. No. l.. ROYAL
Arch Masons; Mount Moriah Council No.
10. Royal and Select Masters. and De Mo-
lay Commandery, No 10. knights Tenn
rlar. The present officers of each are as
follows:
I'll" Lodge: Worshipful master, George
Simpson: senior warden. Ernest C. But :;
Ter: Junior warden. Arthur B. Fa1dy ::
treasurer, Rupert f. Jackson; secretary.
c. NJ. Lambert; senior deacon, Fred F.
1.awrence; junior deacon. Joseph II.
Hutchins: senior steward Darius w
Bunker: Junior steward, Abbott w. Nell
son: chaplain. George =. II. Smith; mar
shall, A. I. Sawyer; tyler. Edgar c. Dun
ton. The date of the charter Of this
lodge is Jan. II, 1921
The Chapter: High priest John H.
Lancaster: king. DeForrest H. Perkins
scribe. Ernest c. Butler captain of tho
host. George II. Plummor: principal so
joll"ner, Darius W. Bunker; royal arcn
captain. A. r. Far,ly; master of the third
veil. G. .orge Simpson: master of second
Veil. j. II. Hutchins; master of first veil.
Alonzo T. Merrill: treasurer. Charles A.
Ross; secretary, c. NJ Lambert: sentinel,
F.. c. Dunton. The past high priests who
are living in the order that they served
are as follows: G. " allace Nash. A. G.
Blunt. ]. Henry Frost. VIM r. G. Estes.
r. III. Wing, George T.. Rice of Melrose.
Mass. James r. Frost of Jamaica Plain.
Mass. f. f. Stmtevant. Harry A. Dins-
more. George f. Sampson. ]. c. Griffin.
George c. Thompson, A. i. Butler and r.
F.. Jackson.
The Council: Thrice illustrious master.
r. f. Jackson: deputy master. J. c. Gift
fin: conductor of the work. d. II. Per-
kins; recorder, VIM r. G. Estes: treasur-
or, c. A. Ross
The CommanGery: Eminent command
or. J. c. Griffin: generalissimo ] Wal
lace Blunt; captain general David A.
llaiS; prelate. F. ". Buchanan: senior
warden. +. c. Dunlap: Junior warden, l..
H. blanchard; treasurer. G.. r. Fogg: re-
carder. VIM. r. Elliott: trustee. r. r.
!ackson; v;irder George G. Thomson
standard bearer. +. G. Danforth: sword
bearer. b. A. Sawyer: sentinel, Edgar
e. Dunton: guards. Charles North. Fred
Teal and c. F. Rochester.
=" many of the members of the Chap
'"r ana Nominan,lery reside in Pittsfed.
iiartland and other towns in that part of
the county. as we'll as in Norridgewock.
Madison. North Arson. Scion and Ring-
nam. that it will be Impossible. much to
me regret Of the lodges here, to max,
the reception and organ recital this even
ing a public affair. owing to the small
ness OF the hall. But Il rare treat is in
store for the Masons and their wives and
families who will have the privilege of
nearing the organ played by a master
hand.