The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-13
SECRET SOCIETIES.

SENNEl SONlE llES.
stated conclave of Palestine Commandery
< I was held last night and the officers cleo,
we're installed.
Grand Matron Mrs. Mary G. Rice of Rich
nond will officially inspect Primrose Chapter
order of the Eastern Star. Friday evening
Nlg 21st. Anchor Chapter of Searsport will
o. Entertained that evening. A banquet will
fe served at $50 o'clock.
Belfast Commandery, United Order of the
rsgular meeting this, Thursday, evening
fred Waldo Brown will be judge, Charles B.
Eaton attorney for the plaintiff, and Harold
french for the defendant.
g. E. s., of Islesboro past officers jewels were
resented to all past matrons and patrons of
.ae chapter. After the business of the meet
lg had been disposed of the first matron of
the chapter, Mrs. Theresa R. Grindel, was pre-
.ented with her jewel by Past Matron Luella
Pendl4ton, after which Mrs. Grindel presented
s3es to each of the other past matrons and
.atrons. The regular officers then vacated
.teiI stations, which were filled by past ma
-ons and patrons, who worked the degrees
lp0n me candidate, Eben M Randlett At
.14 close of the meeting supper was served in
Tue dining hall below. where ample justice was
lone to all the good things. The following
sre those who received jewels: Matrons Mrs
Teresa R. Grindel, Mrs. Lorraine Preble, Mrs.
Julia Rose. Mrs. Carrie Pendleton, Mrs. Brina
tsndeton, Miss Lena Rose, Mrs. Laura Bab-
udge, Mrs. Cora Pendleton, Mrs. Livona Will
sus, Mrs. Luella Pendleton, Mrs. Sarah M
Peadleton, Miss Nellie G. Coombs; Patrons
Nsvin r. and Joseph A. Pendleton. Past
Aa' rons Mrs. Anna Bragg and Mrs. Helen
Hyder and Past Patrons J. F. GriIdel and
Is e Smith were not present and Jewels were
7a to them.
a regular communication of Timothy Chase
-gage, F. and A. M was held in Masonic Tenn
ys Nov. 9th. The lodge opened at p. m
VIII large attendance and the Master Ma
.-r degree was conferred on several candi-
dates At s p. m. a recess was taken and at
f5l one hundred and twenty sat down to a
,arguet, the menu including cold chicken,
zsr mashed potatoes, hot rolls, celery, olives,
las7. lce cream and coffee. After supper the
aage was again called to order, W. NJ. Ralph
Hay ford presiding, for the presentation of
as- masters jewels. The past masters was
asked to approach and the following respond
81 ieorge A. Quimby, master in 1875 and 1876
aarles H. Field, 1882; Robert P Chase, 1883 and
.5a4,S A Parker, 1885, 1887 -1304 Frank R. Wood
:oyk. 1895; Dayton F. Stephenson, 1897 1898;
James II. Howes, l699- 1900; Elisha H. Haney'
-sll- 1902-1903; Allen l., Curtis, 1907; Augustus
3. Hayes, 1908; Willis S. Hatch, 1909; Walter
Hatch, 1910; Charles A. Harmon, 1911; Sam
-e II. Lord, 1912. Those entitled to jewels but
rc' present were Allen D. French of Waltham,
Mass; 1872; Waldo B. Washburn of Hyde Park,
Mass, 1888. Francis w. Welch of Hillsboro,
Mich, ls9l-l692; Frank L. Field 1893; Harry
Luz of Newton. Mass. 1sO5-leO6 Letters
we're received from the absentees in Massa-
,husetts and Michigan.
lev. A. A. Blair made the presentations and
sad, in part: "Worshipful Brothers, it is an ex-
'sedngly pleasant duty for me to extend to
you in behalf of this lodge these tokens of ap-
Ersciation for the faithful work you have done
Is worshipful masters of this lodge. In two
FEARS more Timothy Chase lodge will have
ared so years and many of those who have sat
ii the east have entered that great lodge
above. You have guarded we'll those great
.undao entail rules of the order and looked well
n 4ba of 81,
which have been given are in appreciation of
the faithful discharge of your duties. Wear
them with honor to the lodge and pleasure to
ycurself. We trust you will ever regard them
as token of the esteem of Timothy Chase
Lodge"
Past Master S. Augustus Parker responded
10 tehalf of the recipients and said: "Words
are not adequate to express our pleasure and
gratitude for the mark of esteem that has
conferred on US by this lodge. The occasion
reminds me of the talk by Mr.. Blair last Sum-
day evening on the book Keeping Up With
Lizzie. The higher Masonic bodies took up
the practice of bestowing jewels and all the
other bodies have followed in order to keep
Up he STYLE"
nen followed interesting statistics of Timo-
thy Chase Lodge The Lodge was chartered
Vet 26, 1864. The first meeting was held in
the High school building, Nov. 8, 1854 The
afst work was done Dec. 1st and the candi-
dates were S. L. Milliken and VIM. C. Tread.
Well Dec. 26, 1864, BENZ. C. Roberts was the
arst Mason raised. February 16, '65, DR.. D. P
Flanders, and March &C. '65 Mr.. George G.
wells received the degree. Both were present
at the meeting Thursday evening.
The following past masters then took the
Chairs and worked the Master Mason degree ir
very impressive manner: W. M, Frank R
"oodcock; S. w., S. Augustus Parker; J. w.,
Vharles A. Harmon; secretary, R. P. Chase
treasurer. George A. Quimby; S. D.. W. S
Hatch; ]. D.. W. G. Hatch; marshal, Samuel H
Lord S. S.. D. F. Stephenson; ] S.. James H
howes; chaplain. E. H. Haney; tyler. C. H
Field.
quartet composed of Messrs. Willis G.
daseltine. Frank R. Keene, A. P. Goodhue anG
Luther A. Hammons, sang during the exer.
eses
Blackington's Conviction Stands.
AUCIISTA No Nov 7 Fred M Rlackin0