The Republican journal., 1909-04-01
Secret Societies.

Phenix lodge, F. and A. M, had raising last
Monday night and visitation from district
Deputy Grand Master Joseph A. Sprague of
Islesboro Several candidates were given the
degree and banquet followed the meeting.
Tarratine tribe of Red Men have issued a
circular letter nominating Orrin J. Dickey of
this city as candidate for great Junior saga
more in the annual Red Mems convention, which
meets in Portland on the 18th of April, when
the officers for the coming year will be elected.
The chiefs degree was conferred on six can
didates in Tarratine Tribe of Red Men last
Monday evening and number of applications
thirty members since the first of January and
has number of applications under considera-
ton.
Tarratine Tribe of Red Men will attend
city April 18th, and sermon in keeping with
the visiting fraternity will be delivered by
Rev. Arthur. j. Roberts. The church will be de-
ecorated for the occasion and there will be
special music.
At the Tuesday evening meeting of Osceola
Council of Pocahontas, seven candidates were
adopted in the mysteries of the society. At
the meeting next Tuesday night there will be
as many more, and refreshments will be served.
1t is requested that all who signed the charter
list should be present at this meeting.
The following resolutions on the death of
Joshua F. Littleield were adopted by Monroe
Lodge No. 1876, of Monroe:
Whereas, The al-wise Father, in his infinite
wisdom, has seen fit to remove from our midst
a valued member of our Lodge and order;
therefore, be it
Resolved That while we deeply mourn the
loss of our brother, we should bow i'll submits
sion to the will of Him who doeth all things
we'll.
Resolved That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the widow of our deceased brother, that
she may feel that the hand of brother is
tended to her in this her hour of deepest af
Fiction.
Resolved, That copies be sent to the Belfast
papers; also that they be spread upon the
records of our Lodge and that charter be
draped for period of thirty days.
A. D. CoLcoRD, Committee
w. S. PARKER, on
J. B. NEALLEY. Resolutions.
Silver Cross Lodge, K. of P. entertained
members of the fraternity from Searsport,
Brooks, Freedom and Burnham last Friday
night. The Knights from up the line came by
special train and the Searsport contingent had
chartered the steamer Castine and arrived
about o'clock, escorted by the Searsport K.
of P. band. Many of the visitors witnessed
the basket ball game at the Opera House and
then the lodges met in X. of P. hall and the
rank of Page was worked by Silver Cross
Lodge and those of Esquire and Knight by
Penobscot Lodge of Searsport, the candidates
being from nearly all of the orders present.
Among the guests was W. E. Kicker of Port
land, grand keeper of records and seals, who
made interesting remarks on the secret work
of each degree. At II O'Clock an intermission
was taken and all repaired to Memorial Hail.
where Golden Cross Lodge, Sisters of Pythias,
served fine banquet, to which over 300 sat
down. After the banquet the meeting was re-
sumed and the Third degree was worked in the
long form by Penobscot Lodge of Searsport on
five candidates in manner that called forth
much praise. 1t was nearly daylight when the
Injecting CloStu anu tHS VlSiIOIS lOoh lG6lT ue-
parture, all delighted with their entertainment
in Belfast.
Aurora Rebekah Lodge entertained Knevetta
Rebekah Lodge of Searsport, March 23d The
Searsport party included Noble Grand Mrs.
John Davis, Mrs. F A. Nye, Miss Lena Nye,
Mrs. E. C. Pike, Mrs. S. M. Weber, Miss Eliza
Averill Mrs. F. I. Mortland, Mrs. H. C. Holmes,
Miss Lula Marks, Miss Blanche Sweetser, Miss
Anna Piper, Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Lowell M. F.
Parker, M. A. Cook, Mrs. Thomas L. Wagner,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Innis, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
CHM, Mrs. John Murphy and Mrs. l. H. Have
ner. Supper was served on their arrival at
O'Clock, and was followed by a social hour.
The lodge was then called to order and eight
candidates Were initiated, Aurora degree team
performing the work in its usual impressive
and perfect form. Then came an entertain
ment, 1.-THE Deestrict Schulz" in which many
of Belfasts talented singers took part The
cast was as follows: Teacher, Miss Grace
Walton; Pupils, Miss Katherine Brier, Miss
Bertha Wiley, Miss Sara Seavey, Miss Caro-
Hatch, Mrs. E. S. Pitcher, Mrs. E. P. Frost
Miss Emma Skay, Mrs E. S. Bowker, E. S.
Pitcher, Samuel Adams, E. P Frost, Frank
Keen. and r. r Greenlaw The school com