Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-15
FIRST IN MANY WAYS.
Old Lincoln Lodge Of Wiscasset Dedi-
Gates Its New Hall.

WiscaSset. Me. Nov 14.-(SpeCiaD.
held the grandest time in its history
tonight when its new hall, formerly
the high school building on Fort hill.
was formally dedicated in the pres
ence of large delegations not only
from this town but from neighborins
lodges. The dedicatory exercises were
conducted by Most Worshipful Grand
Master Ashley A. Smith of Belfast and
other grand officers We're present.
while Worshipful Master Eden P.
Munsey of Lincoln and the other Of
ficers Of the lodge also played an ac-
tive part in the ceremonies, which We're
conducted on an elaborate scale.
The name of. Lincoln Lodge to those
who are intimate with Missionary is
associated with not only the carly his
tory Of the fraternity but the early
history of the State as well. To Lin
coin Lodge was granted the first char
ter by what is now the Grand Lodge
of Massachusetts on June 10. 1872.
Many of it's members played an i'm
portant part in the early growth and
development of Wiscasset. then an I'm
portant port of entry, James Eve!eti:
was delegated to preside by dispense
ton from the Grand Lodge of Massa =
chusetts under the manual Ct Grand
Master John Cutter, while Winner
Jones acted as senior warden ana
Robert Snow asSjunior warden. Da-
vid Sylvester was the first man made
a Mason. Thomas Boyd was made
secretary and later Mr.. Sylvester was
made treasurer and subseque ntiv Dee.
q, 1892 was elected the first master of
the lodge.
The petitioners had originally asked
to be given the name of Zion" or
Rising star" Lodge but the Grand
Lodge refused to acouicscc and gave
them the name of Lincoln in honor
of the county. On May A. 1918 this
lodge was the first in North America
to move the cause of temperance by
publicly declaring against Intoxicating
liquors. The lodge on Oct. of the
same year took another active step
by arranging for a series of lectures
upon important topics which developed
into the modern Lyceums. Again, on
DEC IS Of the same wear the lodge
directed that contribution box be
placed in the preparation room for
voluntary contributions among its
members to aid in the translation OF
the Bible into the Asiatic languages,
thus aiding in advance of the churches
in 4 movement towards the orga niza
ti"n Of Rihle societies that has become
world " id'. The lodge was incOrpOr-
atod Avg. |. 1892. on May Is. 1924 the
lodc" took an active part in the eXcr-
cises attendant upon the laying of the
corner stone of the famous old court
house ,,y Chief Justice Mellen.
It's ne'v hall is a thoroughly modern
building 1t is two stories high and
contains A lodge room. banquet hall.
preparation room. cloak rooms, kitch-
en- and various closets. 1t is equipped
in a NEST excellent manner and great
credit is reflected upon tho building
committee consisting of James l..
Clark. chairman. George H Bems.
William D. Patterson Augustus John
son. William S. Damon and Wilbur F.
Merrill.
Grea' credit for the success of to-
nights affair is reflected upon the adj
ninistrat ton Of Worshipful Master FL
den p. MUnscr and the other officers
of the lodge as follows: Senior ward
en-, D. Edgar Badger; junior warden.
Charles r. Cowley. ,Jr.: treasurer,
Herman p. Dodge: secretary, William
D. Patterson: senior deacon. William
e. Lewis junior deacon. Charles Z,
Cowley: senior steward, Nute Rires;
junior steward. Charles S. Cunning
ham; tyler. Harry +. Rines.