The Republican journal., 1913-03-27

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bankruptcy proceedings have been instituted
against F. c. Knight & Co. of Rockland, some
times known as Knight & Hill, composed of
Frank c Knight and William A Hill, in the in
terest Of the Rockland Trust Co. Camden
National Bank and Megunticook National
Bank, petitioners. by Attorney A. L. Littlefeld
OF Rockland. Referee. L. +. Starrett, Rockland.
The parties have consented to the adjudica-
ton.
KNIGHTS OF KING ARTHUR. An intere sting
conclave of the boys of Castle North, No. 1853,
X. o. K A. was held in the vest1y of the
North church last Friday vening. The boys
called it aviation Night" Two lads, Karl
Darby and Dean Knowlton, exhibited models
of aeroplanes they had made land John Durham,
Karl Wood and Willard Jenness gave as cur
rent events items of interest on aviation. A
debate was held, the subject being "Resolved
| 'That airships are more valuable in war than
. battleships" Dean Knowlton and Karl Darby
+ led the affirmative side and Frank Waterman
and Wesley Wood the negative side. Nearly
all the members present participated in the
debate, which the judges awarded to the af-
6rmative side. The conclave closed with
songs as the boys were grouped about the
piano.
N o. P. About 100 members of the
New England Order of Protection ard invited
guests met last Monday evening in their rooms
and enjoyed an interesting and profitable ses-
sion. At $50 o'clock bountiful supper was
paired to the lodge room. Mrs. William T.
Stevens, the warden, called the meeting tc or
der, welcomed the guests and presided curing
the exercises. Miss Elizabeth Chamberlain
with Miss c: RTE NJ GreeElaw accompanist,
sang The Pines of Maine and responded to an
encore. Little Miss Julia Littiefeld played
piano solo and responded very gracefully to
the applause that greeted her, Mr. Charles
w. Wentworth of Westbrook, Grand Warden
of the State Order spoke at length, to the edi-
fcation of the guests and to the encourage
ment of the members. 1t was his first visit to
Belfast and he was impressed with what he
termed our "atmosphere of culture" our neat
and attractive stores and homes and the
absence of the foreign element seen in many
of the manufacturing cities. Twenty
five years ago fifteen men in Boston form
ed this fraternal society of insurance, that
today numbers $4,000 members and has
paid out $l2,O00.000 without hardship to the
members in the homes of the working men
and women. The Main lodge numbers 5000
and $500 have been paid members in commits
sions for securing new members. The order
has large reserve fund to protect its financial
standing 1t is law of the order that the
dues of the sick and unfortunate members be
paid by the Lodge. Mr. Wentworths remarks
were received with applause. Master Carlton
Read, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. c. E.
responded with another bright selection. B.
L. Davis, with Miss Greenlaw accompanist,
sang Irish character song and responded
with something entirely new, the ''Seeper's
that were we'll received. Rev. D. B. Phelan,
with an earnestness that was convincing, de-
hv>red short, strong and eloquent plea for
the protection Of the home, the center and
strength of the universe, TIN ough such fra
ternal organizations rather than in cold char
ity. He placed this society next to the church
in its influence for God, and home and native
land Mrs. E. P Frost sang Love to the
Last" and responded with "Clytie." B. L.
Davis sang "a Rare Old Bird" and responded
to an encore. A social hour followed, when all
enj ,yed Brother E. F. Littletield's fruit punch.