The Republican journal., 1910-05-26
MAINE GRAND LODGE, X OF P.
And Grand Temple of the Pythian Sister
hood hold their annual sessions in
Ran00r

And Grand Temple Of the Pythian Sister
hood hold their annual sessions in
Bangor.
The Grand Lodge of the State of
Maine, Knights Of Pythias, and the
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters, con-
vened in Bangor in annual session Nav
18th: The Grand Lodge was attended
by about $50 members as representatives
from all sections of the State. and the
session of the Grand Temple was at
tended by about $50. The morning ses-
sion was devoted almost entirely to the
reports of the various officers and COM
mittees.
The report of the grand chancellor.
Joseph P. Hatch of Damariscotta, shows
that the Pythian Order in the State of
Maine is increasing and fourishing
steadily. The report of the grand
keeper Of records and seal for the year
19O9 shows an increase in membership.
According to the recent Supreme Lodge
report for the year 1909, the net gain in
membership (2699) was the smallest
recorded for many years. Maine has a
net gain of 17S. In the Supreme Lodge
report for the year 1908, Maine had
much higher position in the list of
lodges showing net gains, with a net gain
of 4O5.
The financial standing of the lodges is
very good, showing a net gain in cash
assets of nearly $4,000 compared with
the year 1908
Three new lodges have been instituted
during the year, according to the report,
at Matinicus, at Hartland and on Hurri-
| cane Island.
The financial statement contained in
the report of Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal w. E. Kicker showed receipts
during the year Of $6053, and disburse-
ments OF STOOL, decreasing the cash on
hand to 1922 as against $177O year ago.
The receipts Of subordinate lodges
amounted to sos, 1854. There was ex-
pended for relief S32, SAT, current ex-
penses $3.50, 126 and investments S4258.
The assets of subordinate lodges were
divided as follows: Cash, SIG, $50; in
vestments, $1sO,25O; real estate, Sl49.-
635; paraphernalia, 1924, 52l; total, S47O,-
! 786.
The election of officers of the Grand
Lodge of Maine, Knights of Pythias, was
the principal business of the session
Wednesday night There were three
! candidates for the office of grand chan
cellor on the first ballot and the result
was no choice. Frederic L. Tower of
Portland was elected on the second and
his election was made unanimous. Edgar
j: Brown of Waterville was elected grand
vice chancellor. George L. Spaulding of
Orono was elected grand prelate. There
was no opposition to either of these men.
j Wilfred E. Kicker of Portland, who has
! served the order so faithfully during the
past eight years, was elected grand keep
er of records and seal over Novel B. Pot
ter of Lewiston by sweeping majority
OF more than two to one, and the an
nouncement of the election of Mr., Rick
er was received with cheers. Edwin C,
Mllliken of Portland was elected grand
master of eXchequer; George H. WEIGH
Of Yarmouth, grand master at arms:
Willis B. Mills of Bangor, grand inner
guard, and Chester L. Swallow of Fox
croft, grand outer guard.
Reports of the several committees to
which was referred the articles of the
| reports of the grand officers, were pre-
sented with recommendations and adop-
ted
The grand officers were installed by
Past Grand Chancellor Wyer Greene of
Portland, and the meeting adjourned
after brief address of thanks by the
newly elected grand chancellor.
The next meeting will be held in Port
and.