The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-04
SECRET SOCIETIES.


day, evening.
Timothy Chase Lodge, F. & A. M, worked
the third degree on two candidates at their
meeting last Thursday evening.
At the meeting of the Grand ROYAL Arch
Chapter in Portland last Tuesday evening,
Wilmer ]. Dorman of Belfast was elected
Grand High Priest.
VIM. ]. Gordon has been elected Junior Sag
amore of Tarratine Tribe of Red Men, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
j. Harold Merriam, who has gone to Forsythe,
Mont.
James W. Jones of Gardiner, grand warden
of the grand lodge of Maine, N. E. O. P, has
named the deputy grand wardens for the
lodges in this state. Charles E. Sherman is
the deputy for the Belfast lodge.
By invitation, some 27 members of Amity
Lodge F. & A. NJ. visited King David's Lodge
at Lincolnville Tuesday evening, April 25th
They were royalty welcomed and as always at
Llncolnvile were given splendid time. Ex-
ceent work was performed in the Master Ma
son degree, after which fine supper was
Served.-C Camden Herald.
Grand Master Frank B. Miller of the Grand
Lodge of Maine, l. U. o. F., has issued proc
lamation announcing the death of Russell G.
Dyer, late Grand Secretary, and calling for the
usual marks of respect by subordinate and
Rebekah lodges. We are unable to print the
proclamation in full this week.
Grand Patriarch Reuel Robinson of Camden
and Grand Marshal Samuel Adams of this city
returned Thursday from Portland, where they
assisted in instituting Beersheba Encampment
No. 50, at Woodfoods. While in Belfast for
the92d anniversary of Odd Fellowship, observed
last Thursday night, at which he made the ad-
dress, Judge Robinson was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Adams.
The ANNIVERSARY OF ODD FELLOWSHIP.
The 92nd anniversary of the founding of the
Independent Order o: Odd Fellows was OBJ
served in Odd Fellows hall, Thursday evening"
April 9th. by Waldo Lodge, Aurora Rebekah
Penobscot Encampment and Canton Pallas P.
NJ, with appropriate exercises. There was a
large attendance of members of the order and
invited guests. The principal address was by
Hon. Reuel Robinson of Camden, past grand
master, and the present grand patriarch of the
grand encampment of Maine. He gave a
history of Odd Fellowship, spoke of the good
work the order was doing and paid fine trib-
ute to the memory of the late Grand Secretary,
Russell G. Dyer. The evening program was as
follows:
Overture, "The Cavalier" Robinson
Keyes' Orchesta.
Anniversary Ceremony,
W. A. Macomber, Noble Grand,
Maurice W. Lord, Vice Grand,
Samuel Adams, Past Grand Master,
Alton K. Braley, Chaplain.
Quartette, "My Darling voigt
Messrs. Titherington, Morse, Parker
and Pitcher
Soprano Solo, "Clytie,'' Marks
Mrs. Evelyn Frost.
Trombone Solo, Damni Ancor, Faust
H. A. Drinkwater.
Address, "The Nilsson of Odd Fellowship
Reuel Robinson, Past Grand Master
and Grand Patriarch.
March, Admiral Farragut," Losey
Orchestra.
Quartette, "Annie Laurie"
Polymnian Quartette.
Reading, "a Race Brooks
Mrs S. A. Parker.
1ntermezzo, ''Frische Blumen,'' Linke
Orchestra.
Duett. Echoes" Moir
Misses Katherine C. Quimby and Caro-
/ line E. Hatch
Quartette, "Good-bye, Sweetheart, Good bye"
/ Hatton
Messrs Titherington. Morse, Parker
and Pitcher.
Waltz, "Gold and Silver" Franz Lehar
! Orchestra.
Miss A. Louise bennett, Accompanist.
After the program punch was served in the
ante-room and an order of six dances followed
with music by Keyes' orchestra. Messrs.
Clarence E. Hail. Melvin Dickey, Otis w. Ellis
and Frank R. Keene were floor directors. This
closed a very ENJOYABLE evening