The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-02
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Tarratine Tribe of Red Men will have a
picnic supper and smoke talk Monday evening,
May 18th.
The convention of Foresters of America will
be held in Waterville, Wednesday, May 9Th,
and everything points to a large gathering, as
the grand court is now an Incorporated body
and matters of supreme Importance will be de-
cided.
Penobscot Encampment, No. 25, l. o. o. F.,
will on next Tuesday evening hold their an
nual roll call and reception to Mr.. Clarence
E. Frost, Grand Senior Warden of the Grand
Encampment of Maine, who has recently
moved to this city from Pittsfeld, Maine A
banquet will be served at the close of the ex-
ercses full attendance is desired.
| All members of Penobscot Encampment and
Waldo Lodge of Odd Fellows are requested to
assemble at the Waldo Lo1ge rooms next Sum-
day morning. in Odd Fellows block for the
purpose of attending church services in a
body at the Universalist church, when Rev.
Arthur A. Blair will deliver sermon in keep
ing with the occasion and the visiting delega-
tion.
The 93d anniversary of the order of Odd Eel
lows was observed last Sunday afternoon by
the Portland lodges. There was parade and
public exercises in the Auditorium with music
by Chambers band and local quartet, ad-
dresses by Past Grand Master Horace M Sar-
gent of Haverhiil, Mass, and Past Grand Sire
Alfred s. Pinkerton of Worcester, Mass, of
lodi flo I,;4
Waldo Lodge, 1. o. o. F.. worked the 3rd
degree on three candidates last Friday even
ing. banquet followed the work. Samuel
Adams acted as toast master and several past
noble grands made brief speeches. An invita-
tion was received from the Odd Fellows lodge
in Appleton to come there next month and
confer degree and it was accepted. 1t was
voted that Waldo lodge should attend church
services at the First Universalist church on
Sunday, May 5th, and it is expected that there
will be large attendance as the members of
Penobscot Encampment have also voted to
attend in body.
Primrose Chapter. No. 1872, Order of the
Eastern Star, held a special meeting at the
chapter rooms last Friday evening for work.
There was a large attendance, including
number of visitors, who watched with interest
the impressive work of the splendidly drilled
degree team. Miss Eva Laverne Whitten, Mr..
and Mrs. Dayton Stephenson, Mrs. H. L. Whit
ten and Marthon Doak were made members of
the order. Owing to the absence of the organ
ist, Rev. D. L. Wilson presided at the piano.
Mrs. Bartlett, who has recently returned from
her winters study in Boston, was the soloist.
After the work of the evening, an appetizing
chafing dish supper was served in the ban
quet room. Mrs. Fl. E. Mcdonald Mrs. Fred
E. Ellis and Mrs. W. L. West were the refresh
ment committee. An informal dance followed
the supper.
At special conclave of Palestine COM
mandery, K. T., held Wednesday evening
April oath, the order of the Red Cross was
conferred upon one candidate by the past COM
manders of Palestine commandery Those
filling the chairs were Ralph H. Howes, emf
nent commander; G. P Lombard, general
issimo; W. c. Libby, captain general; S. A.
Parker, senior warden; ]. H. Howes, junior
warden; Frank R. Woodcock, prelate; George
R. Doak, treasurer; Wilmer ]. Dorman, war;
den. A banquet was served at o'clock, after
which an informal discussion of the plans for
st. Johns day was held. All of the commit
tees for the arrangements of that day are to
have detailed reports to give at the May con-
clave. The Order of the Temple was con-
ferred by the regular officers in the evening
and the Order of Malta was communicated by
Eminent Sir James H. Howes
AT the regular session of Aurora Rebekah
Lodge last week, Mrs. Florence G. Clough
was presented with a Rebekah veterans
jewel. Mrs. Clough is a Past Noble Grand
Is charter member of the order. and has
been very active in the order for 36 Years The
presentation was made by Miss Grace E. Wal
ton, secretary of the Rebekah Assembly. Mrs.
Clough responded feelingy. Flowers were
presented to Mrs. Clough by Mrs EVELYN A.
Frost, the Junior Past Noble Grand Mrs
Russell G. Dyer of Portland, who is charter
member of the order, was also presented with
flowers. MIR. and Mrs. Clarence E. Frost of
Pittsfield and Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mackie of
st. Paul, who recently moved to Belfast, were
made members of the order by transfer from
their home lodges. Mrs. Frost and Mrs.
Mackie were presented with flowers by the
Junior Past Noble Grand. The next regular
meeting will be held May 14th, when large
class of candidates will receive the degree.