The Republican journal., 1911-02-09
SECRET SOCIETIES.

District Deputy President Bertha C. Keen
Deputy Grand Marshal Abbie E. Cook, Deput,
Grand Warden Annie R. bennett and DEBUT,
Grand Chaplain Cora E.. Bowker will 90 t,
Searsport this, Thursday, evening. to install
the officers of Knyvetta Lodge of Rebekahs
At the regular meeting of Primrose Chan
ter, o. E. s., last Friday night UNIQUE
entertainment was held in the form of ar
auction sale. DR.. W. L. West was auctionee,
and his wltticisms were the cause of much
merrlment. The packages sold contained some
comlcai combinations and were bought by the
members of the order with beans. Home
made candy and other light refreshments were
served.
Al the regular meeting of Aurora Rebekahs
Lodge next Tuesday evening picnic supper
Will be served to the members at 63O Mrs
Cora E. Bowker will be chairman of the en-
tertainment committee. The comedy sketch
Engaging Janet" will be presented by the
following cast: Miss Gertrude B. Patterson,
Mrs. Annie M. Patterson, Mrs. Bertha C. Keen
Mrs. Abbie E. Cook, Mrs. Jessie S. Pattee,
Mrs. Lura H. Rtchie. Mrs. Cora E. Bowker.
Star in the East chapter, o. E. S., of Hamp-
den, held it's annual installation of oficers-
elect Wednesday evening, Jan. 25th, in
Masonic hall. Past Grand Matron Annie M
Eaton Of Bangor was installing officer, assisted
by Past Worthy Matron Hattie E, Emerson as
grand marshal and Lora Curtis as organist.
During the installation reading and music were
interspersed, making the exercises of the
evening pass pleasantly, thanks to all who
assisted. The officers installed were as fol-
lows: Annie B. Cowan, worthy matron; Joseph
W. Holt, worthy patron; Fannie M, Mason.
associate matron; Winnfred NJ Smith, secre-
tary; Agnes M. Greeley, treasurer; Jennie H.
Greeley, conductress; Cora F. Bartlett, asso-
ciate conductress; Marie T. Adams. Adah:
Leah D. Listeners, Ruth; Lizzie p. Holt
Esther; Brace M. Drummond, Martha: Edith g.
Baker, Electa; H. Aileen Barker. warder:
Joseph c. Eveleth, sentinel; Annie A. Murch.
chaplain; Hattie E. Emerson, marshal: Lora
Curtis, organist.
AT the regular meeting of Arbutus Chapter
o. E. S.,of Liberty,Jan 23d the following officers
were installed: W. M, Mrs Eva N Ripley; W.
P, Arthur Norton; A. NJ, Mrs. Rhoda Benner;
Cond, Mrs. Mary Norton; A. Cond., Mrs. Sadie
Gilman; Sec, Mrs. Carrie Aver; Treas, Mrs.
Harriet Clough; Chap, Mrs. Abbie White;
Marsh Miss Ella Greeley; Ada, Mrs. Helen C.
Hurd; Ruth, Mrs. Stella Nelson; Esther, Miss
Ruth Knowlton; Martha, Miss Artie john
son.: Electa, Mrs. Ruby, Holt; Warden, Mrs
Rosa Greeley; Sentinel, Clayton Wellington;
Organist, Miss Grace Hunt. The work was
beautifully done by Past Matron Mrs. Pauline
Pierpont. assisted by Mrs. Rose Cresrler as
marshal, and Mrs. George Hall of Fon lu Lac
Chapter, Washington, as chaplain. Aecut Is
members of Fon du Lac Chapter were guests.
by special invitation, and the evening was
very enjoyable one to all present. After the
installation sandwiches, cake and coffee were
served.
At the district meeting of Knights of Pyth-
las IN Searsport, January 27th, Knights were
present from Prospect, Frankfort, Dixmont
and Ellingwoods Corner, and the guests of
honor were Grand Chancellor Frederick 7.
Tower of Portland, and Grand Keeper of Rec
ords and Seals, W, J. Kicker of Portland. The
second degree was worked on two candidates
by the team from Penobscot Lodge of Sears
port, the hosts, and this was followed by the
third degree, which was worked in competition
by the teams from lodges of Ellingwood's Cor
ner and Frankfort. The former is said to have
won the largest number of points. A banquet
was served after midnight and it was four
o'clock before the affair broke up. An orches-
ira of nine pieces all knights, was arranged by
Frank A. Nye, and furnished music Remarks
were made by the grand officers and others.
1t was most enjoyable affair.
The newly elected officers of Timothy Chase
Lodge of Masons We're installed Thursday
evening, Feb. 2nd by Grand Master A. A. Smith
and Grand Marshal Clifford j. Pattee The Off
GERS are follows: Charles Harmon, Master;
Samuel H. Lord, Senior Warden; Charles
Sherman, Junior Warden; George A. Quimby,
Treasurer; Charles johnson, Secretary; Wilbur
Blodgett, Senior Deacon; Fred Bartlett, Junior
Deacon; A. Perry Coombs, Senior Steward;
Frank Bramhall, Junior Steward The heirs
of Timothy Chase presented to the lodge
past masters jewel which had belonged to Mr.
Chase Grand Master Smith made the presen-
taton and the jewel was accepted by Walter G.
Hatch, retiring master. Timothy Chase was
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine in
1854 and 1855, and was the first master of Tim
othy Chase Lodge of Belfast, which was named
for him. The jewel is to be worn by each re-
firing master. Following the installation the
Past Masters degree was worked and a ban
quet served.