The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-11-21
SECRET SOCIETIES.

At the regular meeting of Canton Pallas. P,
NJ, l. O. o. F.. Dec. 11th, banquet will be
served. Lieuts Arthur F. Murch and John T.
Davis and Chevalier Arthur ]. Roberts will be
the committee in charge.
W. ]. Dorman, Past Grand High Priest of
the Grand Chapter of Maine assisted by r. E.,
c. J. Pattee as Grand Captain OF Host, install-
ed the officers of Corinthian Royal Arch Chap
ter last Tuesday evening, as follows: Rev.
David L. Wilson. H. P; George c. Trussell, K;
Charles A. Harmon, ST. W. R. Blodgett, Treas;
c. ]. Pattee, Secy.; F. E. Bramhall, R. A. c.; E.
S Webber. M. 7. "; ]. H. Gunner. M. S. "; E.
B. Gilchrest M. F. "; Rev. A. A. Blair, Chap
lain; A. c. Tuttle, Sentinel.
Tarratine Tribe of Red Men will hold the
first pow WOW of the winter season in Pythian
hall Monday evening, Dec. End, when they will
receive visit from Great Chief of Records,
Herbert B. Scar of Portland, and other of the
State officials. An invitation has been sent to
Pentagoet tribe of Castine, and will no doubt
be accepted. Work will be conferred in the
Adoption degree. The committee having the
matter in charge consists of Frank L. Sn ith,
Orrin J. Dickey, Edwin S. Perkins. Leroy Bow
den and Charles Henderson.
At the regular session of Canton Pallas, P.
M, l. O. o. F., Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th,
the annual inspection and nomination of off,
GERS took place. There was large attend
ance and a banquet was served before the
meeting and anoth sr at its close. Major L. L.
Anderson of Camden was the inspecting Off
Ger and was accompanied by Capt James A.
Spearin, Lieut.. George l. Nichols, Ensign
Ralph W. Johnson and Chevalier Keller of
Canton Molineaux of Camden. Chevalier Kid
der of Canton Halifax of Waterville was also
present. Two recruits were mustered into
service in the Canton degree and speeches and
a smoke talk followed. Officers were nominat-
ed and a committee appointed to provide a
banquet for the meeting on Dec. 18th, when
the election Of officers will take place.
The official visitation of Primrose Chapter,
o. E. S., was held at its regular meeting FRI
day evening, Nov. 18th. A reception was
given the Grand Matron, Mrs. Mary A. Sears
of Lewiston at o'clock. In line were W. P,
W. J. Dorman; w. NJ, Bertha E. Dorman; A,
NJ, Hattie S. Richie; P. W M, Mrs. Abbie C.
Doak; P W. P, George R. Doak, P. W. M,
Jessie S. Pattee; P. w. p, C. J. Pattee. The
ushers were Marshal ENERGY CHM, Conduct
ress Julia A. Vickery, associate conductress,
Ella ]. Woodcock. Following the reception a
banquet was served, with Mrs Ellen S. Norton,
Mrs. Belle c. Trussell and Mrs. Jennie M. Mud
gett in charge. assisted by others of the chap
ter. Work in the several degrees of the or
der was exemplifed by Primrose Chapter.
Among those present were w. M. Mrs. Julia
l.. Farwell and past matrons Mrs. Lydia H.
and Mrs. Mabel Farwell of Josiah H. Drum
mond Chapter of Thorndike; W. M. Mrs. Ade-
lalde Parse of Anchor Chapter of Searsport
and past worthy matrons, Mrs. Agnes Coombs
and Mrs. Emma C. Dickens of Seaside Chap
ter of Camden. In all there were twenty
three out-of- town guests.
The newly elected officers of Palestine Com
mandery. Knights Templar, were installed
Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th. The occasion
was observed as Ladies Night, each Sir Knight
to invite guest, and many ladies were pres
ent. Sir Knights Wilbur Blodgett and Clarence
E. Hall, in full Templar uniform, ushered, and
Keyes' orchestra of four pieces furnished
music at intervals during the ceremony and
for the dance which followed. Past Eminent
Commander Frank R. Woodcock installed the
officers, assisted by Eminent Sir George R.
Doak, Past Commander of De Valos Com.
mandery of Vinalhaven. The escort was Emil
nent Sirs G. L. Lombard, James H. Howes,
Wilmer J. Dorman, W. c. Libby, Marion E.
Brown and Sir Knight Frank Parker with
Eminent Sir Ralph H. Howes, captain All
Knights were in full uniform. The officers in
stalled were William H. Hail. eminent COM
mander; Allen L. Curtis, generaissimo; D. F.
Stephenson, captain general; Morris L. Slugg,
senior warden; Charles R. Coombs, junior war;
den; Rev. A. A. Blair, prelate; Clifford ]. Pat
tee, secretary; Ralph Hayford, standard bear
er; Isaac S. Hills, sword bearer; Warren A.
Nichols, warder; DR.. o. S. Vickery, DR.. C. W
Jenneys, guards; Adrian c. Tuttle, sentinel
Frank R. Woodcock is treasurer and will be in
stalled at later meeting; also DR.. Ernest S.
Weber, as guard, who was not able to be
present Wednesday evening. The parts of
the installing officers were perfectly memo
rized and the ceremonies were very impres.
sive. Following the installation dancing was
enjoyed in the armory and ice cream, cake and
coffee were served, Shire catering