Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-10
HALlOWElL..
ksneebec Lodge, f. and
NJ, in It's New HQnle.
Handsome Quarters in the New
: Bank Building.
sapt. J. W. Church Of Methodist s.
S. Pleasantly Surprised.

Last night marked u memorable
epoch in the history OF kennebec
.udee. NJ" ). L. T. NJ, and will also
Nean a new era for the kindred Ma
:. ME societies of this city. 1t Vas the
occasion for leaving their Old hall III
he Clfrriel block, 50 long occupied by
he fraternity and moving into the new
uartcrs over the IIailoWclI Savings
restitution. corner Winthrop and Wa
er streets. \ large number gathered
t the old hall at 80 =. NJ, where the
tdec was opened III due form with W.
i. George :. TraSk, in his place and
her officers occupying their proper
tationS. After the opening exercises
little time Was given to short infor-
nal talks by a few of the members who
poke of their competition with the Or
er and reviewed some of the incidents
onnected with the old meeting place.
Joseph f.. Brann, who has been q
member of kennehec Lodge for -
ears and who is probably the oldest
Jason in Maine, spoke briefly of things
lie remembered
Charles *. Tildcn. one of the young
r members, gave some interesting
historical statements. as he had gath
red them from the records. among
which was the fact that the hall was
burned March "a, 1880, when many
}aluabie records were either destroyed
n badly mutilatcd, as we'll as most Of
he handsome furnishings. Dec. -
1881, st. John the Evangelists day, the
hall, that they We're about to leave
was dedicated with proper Masonic
ceremonies,
Willis L. Swift Of Augusta and
followed in brief remarks
Rev. j. w. Steele was then called
upon to offer prayer which marked
the closing work in the hall after 20
years of occupancy The prayer was
in recoGriti n Of the goodness of God
whose Watchful eye had guided the
movement of the members of the order
and in thankfulness for the worthless
who had helped TO make Masonry a
monument for good in the city.
After the prayer a recess was taken
nd the members assembled and
marched in a body under the marshal
i. 'idtrhcll IL the now hall
After little time given for inspection
Of the new home, tho lodge was called 10
order and among the things done tho VI
VI. degree was conferred upon three can
dictates. This Was followed by Il great
supper given in the banquetting hall j.
L. -. Purinston was the caterer.
Thc Masons have the third and fourt,
stores of the new bank building. Tie
Hall is ON the third floor and is hand
&omcly furnished Tic floor is laid with
a Wilton velvet carpet, having denim
covering, the latter to be removed or
stations is veIours ana French satin. The
SIttings arc in bonnc mohatr plush. Tn
pedeStals at the several stations are in
walnut of different designs, viz: Ionic.
cornthian and Doric. The ceiling is OF
steel. Twelve acknowledgement Tungsten
electric lights arc suspended from the
ceiling. Thor" aIc reception and prepa-
ration rooms on the same floor, all fur
nishod in keeping with the beauty of tn.
rcw structure. ON the fourth floor Is
the kitchen ana large banquettiug hall
with every up-to-date convenience. There
seems to he nothing lacking in the conf
pletcncSs Of the entire place.
Tn" committee having the arrangement
IT the rooms and the furnishings for the
same were. on the part of the lodge
=. *. Tiden, Judge George \. Stafford and
Nathan l.. Niles; for the chapter. Frank
T.. Wood. l.. NJ, Henderson and Henry
=. Clearwater, for the Council, Willis L.
swift. Lemuel y. Lakewood of Augusta
md L. H. Merchant of this city. Harvey
r. Gatchell has Superintended the gen
raj moving of the valuable property of
he societies. y formal dedication Of the
adgc will occur later
General regret was expressed that
Judge Austin u. Knight, who has been
% long member Of all the allied Ma
sonic societies of this city and who has
lone so much for the uphuilding of the
,rder could not be present last night.