The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-10-16
SECRET SOCIETIES.

SECRET SOCIETIES.
The regular meeting of Primrose Chapter, O.
E. S., will be beld tomorrow, Friday, evening.
The annual meeting of Corinthian Royal
Arch Chapter will take place next Tuesday
night
Belfast commandery, U. o. G. c.. will hold a
regular meeting this. Thursday, evening and
expects to work the degree on several candi-
dates.
At special meeting Tuesday evening of
Corinthian Royal Arch Chapter the Royal Arch
degree was worked by the regular team. fol-
lowed by a supper of chicken, cold meats,
salads, cake and coffee.
Belfast Lodge No. 140. N. E. o. F., at their
regular session last Monday, worked the de-
gree on MIR. and Mrs. William Keene. Later in
the evening the lodge adjourned to the Opera
House to attend the moving picture show.
Reports showing a substantial increase in
membership and an excellent financial condo
ton were presented Oct. 14th at the annual
meeting of the Maine Rebekah assembly in
Portland. The following officers were elected:
Vesta c. Whitten of Fairfield, president; Vir-
ginia Holbrook of Bangor, vice president; Clara
F. Towle of Lewiston, warden; Grace E. Walton
of Belfast. secretary; Sarah c. Weymouth of
Biddeford, treasurer.
The annual meeting of Phoenix Lodge, F.
& A. NJ, was held Monday evening and the
following officers elected: Worshipful Master,
VI ;ol orIa nrris
Vickery; Junior Warden, Ernest S. Weber;
Treasurer Ralph D. Southworth; Secretary,
Clifford J. Pattee; Senior Deacon, Wilson Ellis;
Junior Deacon, Herbert R. Dickey; Senior
Steward, Jerry E. Hayes; Junior Steward, S.
Lynwood Jones; Tyler, Adrian c. Tuttle.
At its annual meeting. October 9Th. Pales-
tine Commandery, Knights Templar, elected
the following officers: Eminent Commander,
Allen L. Curtis; generalissimo. Morris L.
Slugg; captain general. D. F. Stephenson;
preate, Rev. Arthur A. Blair; senior warden.
Charles r. Coombs; junior warden, Charles
O'Connell; treasurer. F. R. Woodcock; record
er, Cliff ord J. Pattee. Work in the Red Cross
degree followed the election. The date of in
stallation will be announced later.
Silver Crown Temple, Pythian Sisters, have
adopted the following Resolutions of respect:
Whereas, death has again entered our ranks
and taken from our members, Chas. E. Lane;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Brother Lane
we have lost good and loyal member of
Silver Crown Temple, No. 65, P. S. and the
community a highly respected and valued
citizen.
Resolved, That while we believe "He doeth
all things welr' we deeply feel our loss, and
shall miss him as one ever ready to do we'll his
part, his genial presence at our meeting, and
ever abiding by our motto.
Resolved, That we express our sympathy to
Sister Lane and family in their bereavement;
that we have copy in our records dedicated
to his memory; that we drape our Charter for
thirty days and that copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the family and one to each of
the local papers for publication.
MAY L. HuXFoRD, Committee
EDNA M. GoDDING, on
AIRLINE ESTES, Resolutions.
Brooks Me. Oct 3, 1913
At the session of the Grand Lodge, l. o. 0.
F., of Maine in Portland yesterday Ellery
Bowden, Esq, of Winterport, was elected
Grand Master Elery Bowden was born in
Penobscot, Hancock county, Me-, March 8,
1870. He is the son of Elisha R. and Clara
(Grindle) Bowden. His grandfather, William
Grindle, was member of the State Senate
from Hancock county for two terms, and also
a member of the executive council. His faith
er was a merchant and engaged in the manu-
schools in his native town, the State Normal
school at Castine and the East Maine Confer
ence seminary at Bucksport. He read law
with Hon. o. F. Fellows at Buckspcrt and was
admitted to the Waldo county bar January 5.
1894. He Immediately located at Winterport,
Me- where he has since resided. In June,
1894 Mr.. Bowden nominated for the Office
of county attorney at the Republican county
convention and was elected in September. He
was elected to that Office three times in sue
cession In 1908 he was appointed by Gov
ernor Cobb to fill out the unexpired term of
Register of Deeds of Waldo county, which
appointment came to him unsolicited. At the
county convention in 1910 he was nominated
by acclamation for the same office, and at the
election in September received more w tes than
any other Republican candidate in the county.
1t was not Republican year and he was not
elected He has been engaged since his ad-
mission to the bar in many cases tried in Wal
do county. He was married to Miss Blanche
K Shaw of Winterport October II, 1909. MIR.
Bowden became an Odd Fellows by joining
Garfield Lodge, No. SO of Winterport. October
15 1894 He was noble grand of his lodge in
1904 and was admitted to the grand lodge in
1905. He was district deputy grand master
for two terms. He was appointed grand con-
ductor in 1910. In the following year he was
elected grand warden and in 1872 he was elect
ed deputy grand master. MIR. Bowden is a
member of Mizpah Rebekah Lodge, No. 62 OF
Winterport and of Katahdin encampment No
4 of Bangor He is also member of the Ma
sonic fraternity and has attained the thirty
second degree.
Philadelphia Wins the Championship.
In Phiadelt hia Oct. 7th the New YORK
Giants, in the second game of the worlds series
defeated the Philadelphia Athletics. 3 to 0, In {
ten-inning game.
The third game played in New York Oct. 9Th
was won by the Philadelphas; score to z.