The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-02-10
KNIGHTS OF KING ARTHUR.
lnual Conciave Held February 4th.

annual Conciave Held February 4th
annual conclave Of the Waldo Palatinate
lie knights Of King Arthur was held with
,e North in the First Congregational
Friday evening. Owing to the storm
4ut-of-town castles were unable to be
r. but over SO Knights assembled rep
ing Castles North, Waldo, Claiming and
" 9n. The conclave was opened by the re-
81 Aing of Castle North. Dana B. South
-7. and after the opening ceremonies the
1Tag officers We're installed by the Mar
JUS ot the Province of Maine Rev David L.
'-'a hamberlains, Alton johnson, Harry
.-eF, Frank Waterman, Harley Godfrey,
74n Clement, Dana B. Southworth and
H.rs MeTaggart; heralds, Bennie Parker and
ra'T McTaggart; sentinel, Milton Stephen
-@ asganist, Earl Hubbard; chancelors, Ray
-n.l-en and Dana B. Southworth Then fol-
"Fed the arrival at the Castle of the Queens
ty1tion, Florence Shaw, Margery Shaw.
tate Craig and Alice Parker The Queens
sre iaintlly attired in quaint costumes, and
-a-e very pretty picture as they entered
ts eastle. They were received by all the
nus rising, drawing their swords, raising
-he't bal ners and forming an arch under which
ia9 t,leens passed to the throne. The new
sF& of Castle North, Harold Jones, was then
'adueted to the throne by the Senechal of
TIE astle, H. M. Prentiss.
BE ancient custom was that whenever a
Al2at vent on quest the fair ladies put on
ls -oEal robes and armor, and in accordance
with his Alice Parker and Margaret Craig put
~ t3e baldric and sword, and Florence Shaw
s4- on his royal purple robe, and Margery
2laN Placed the crown upon his head. As she
li thls, all the lads in the castle knelt in al
7s-4nce to the new king, and he graciously
Fee9med them After this ceremony a brief
Program followed, Ray Lindgren reading Ten
Tyson Merlin and the Clean, the Rev. Albert
+. Luce, Merlin of Castle Waldo made an ad-
4fess on the Vow of the Esquire, the Rev.
aaClph Rossbach, Merlin of Castle Charming,
spohe to the lads, and also Rev. Ashley A.
snNth. Merlin of Castle Lincoln. H. NJ Prem
Qas the Viscount of Waldo, was the grand
marshal, and the kings of the different castles
SSefe Alonzo Shute, King of Castle Lincoln,
..adoiPn Wiggin, King Of Castle Charming.
Iaha B. Southworth, retiring king and Harold
ZONES Incoming king of Castle North.
me International King Rev. F. Lincoln Mas
sslS eonferred the rank of Peerage on a num-
yer 'f the lads for the satisfactory completion
y 5 reading courses and for other faithful work.
hester Roberts and Tracey Elms of Castle
"aqo were raised to the rank of Baron, and
LaTl hubbard of Castle North was also given
ne rank of Baron. Dana B. Southworth of
-aslle North received his third advancement
u le ieerage for the satisfactory completion
- ne third reading course and the presenta-
f,'n Of an essay on Chinese Gordon, famous
".s' Aing of Castle North, and who has held
set] office in the castle, was given the rank
y Earl for long and faithful service in the or
Iei' The conclave closed with the regular rit-
1al' and after the castles had given their sew
va cheers, the Knights retired from the hall
s'4 the Kings escorted the Queens, thus end
ilg the ceremonies.