The Republican journal., 1911-06-22
The Secret Orders.

catholic Order of Foresters held
.e State convention at Livermore
nue. twenty-five courts were repre-
over 300 of the order paraded
D. ,onouet was served. Rev. Louis
Ua Of Biddeford will remain as
f :, until his successor is appointed
~ 5lbon Walsh. Noel Beaupre of
sarS was reelected chief ranger,
l''S secretary Pierre P. Thibault of
= and Treasurer Elzear F. Thib-
] Auburn. l.. Micheau of Fort
p Gorge Laboie of Chisholm and
avointe of Westbrook were
5ustees.
ssntatives of II of the IA can
tre Patriarchs Militant were
a t the council held with Canton
:, II Waterville, June 18th. The
~, Ulcers were elected: presi-
N. Stewart, Bangor; vice presi-
a. ". Berry, Waterville; secre-
4 z Lovette, Bangor; treasurer,
amkley, Portland; chaplain, L. L.
r camden; officer Of the day,
~ Poor, Augusta; officer of the
" Il. Lehman, Gardiner; aide,
o stone, Waterville; sentinel, M.
assn an, South Portland; picket,
T Marley, Gardiner.
les afternoon, June 18th, Rev.
smith of Bangor, grand mas
rae grand lodge, F. and A. M, of
AMI his suite convened a special
the grand lodge at Livermore
a edicated the new quarters of
p star lodge. The quarters are in
~ rank building, the finest brick
# lhat section, in the third and
.fr4s, and are believed to be the
any in that part of Maine.
star lodge antedates the setting
t State OF Maine by Massa-
:. ag about nine years, the ancient
org since destroyed by fire,
q ..e date June -, 1911, and of
,ll. The dedication was fol-
speeches from the Grand Mas
any others. A fine banquet
r5 m the dining hall from six to
10 the evening the exercises in
. ration of the centennial of the
held. The program included
ng poem by r. M. White.
ANNIvERsARY ODE.
years ago today
q Star arose,
hanging scenes and years
.- hearts it dearer grows.
st and flame, through doubt and
-a oppression held its sway,
-.sr sympathizers sought
asr If Masonry to stay.
F.. q lme in days gone by
p rr in his anger came,
ne fell a nobler shrine
+ariy-like from out the flame
r rs ashes of the old
and Erander Temple sprung,
and cloud decked canopies
hat Of King solomon.
--- aitar of our lodge
mage If our hearts we lay,
..-a-a with JOY and pride,
iredth anniversary day.
.-1 y4ars? All! many a change
l-ssd the days with JOY or care,
eff Of all the band
E upon the Level" there.
ger members, one by one,
since parted on the Square
Eternal Lodge" above
ret The Level there.
,tr men, revered by all,
--eeH the tenets Mason's love,
q the Master Workmen now
uyrug in the Lodge" above.
rasr Of his Country loved
-1er, Masons all adored,
he time of urgent need
rgeJ the gavel for the sword.
.ors know the mystic signs
IS grand and humber towns,
ugs have worn the Masons' robes,
we'd them better than their crowns.
the ompass points outspread
our passions here,
the Square of virtue" keep
51--5 Masons hold so dear.
be rue, the unerring Plumb,
I'd rom the unseen Masters hand,
i4gHt with truthfulness, has come
iar Us now to walk and stand"
E new and spacious hall,
e- with Masonic care,
z .nr blocks we each have wrought
--rm by the Masters square"
a1 Foot weary, when at last
.Gters of the dead we share
e happy in His love,
7"- in Heaven the Mystic Square.
e- reach the lodge above
-Ne The signs, familiar grown.
81 lr5thers waiting there
for US before the throne.