The Republican journal., 1914-07-02
SECRET SOCIETIES.

of Red Men last Monday evening the following
officers were elected for the ensuing term:
Prophet Edward Robinson; sachem. Frank L.
Smith; senior sycamore, Charles H. Hahn;
junior sycamore, SewalI B. Fletcher; trustee,
Edwin S. Perkins. The installation will take
place at the meeting of the Tribe next Monday
evening.
The members Of Good Will Lodge. K. Of
p, and Minerva Temple. Pythian Sisters. of
Winterport, held memorial services in their
hall Sunday afternoon, June 21st. An able and
impressive sermon was delivered by Rev. A.
J. Lockhart. Mrs. W. E. Clements. Mrs.
Mandel Smith, Mrs. H. D. Ellingwood and
Fred D. Woodman sang several appropriate
selections. A very large number were pres
ent. The hall was tastefully decorated for
the occasion.
The 23rd district of Maine Rebekahs held
it's meeting at Hampden. Friday evening, June
18th. Members of Dorothea Dix lodge, No. SO.
were hostesses. A bountiful supper was
served from $50 to 7.30 o'clock. The meeting
opened at 8. Reports from Brewer, Orrington,
Bucksport, Winterport and Hampden showed
that each lodge was doing excellent work and
that interest and enthusiasm were dominant
factors in this continuous success. About Its
members were present, including representa-
tives from Corinth and Hermon as well as the
above named lodges. The degree was confer
red most ably by Mizpah Lodge of Winterport
on four candidates. A short program was
given and gifts were presented to the presi-
dent, vice president and district deputy presi-
dent by Mrs. Charles Couillard, past noble
grand of Dorothea Dix lodge, in most grace
full and pleasing manner. The recipients re-
sponded with words of thanks and appreciation
not only for the gifts, but for the cordial
welcome, hearty reception and bounteous
banquet provided for their entertainment.
With good weather next Saturday large
delegation of Odd Fellows and their friends
of the Odd Fellows in districts numbers 18 and
10, and it is expected to be the largest gather
ing Of Odd Fellows held in this section in a
long time. While the program has been arran-
ged for Odd Fellows all are invited and will be
made welcome. The parade will leave the
Maine Central depot on the arrival of the train
from Waterville bringing the members of
the Halifax Canton and will pass over the
principal streets of the village and then go to
Windermere Park, where the exercises will be
held. Music will be furnished during the day
by an Odd Fellows band and there will be a
concert program following the street parade.
It is expected that drill will be given by
Cantons Pallas and Halifax. There will also
be present a delegation OF the members of
Canton Molyneaux of Camden. The afternoon
will be given over to an address by Grand
Master Ellery Bowden of Winterport and
other prominent speakers, and games and
sports '. ill follow.
In its report of the St. Johns day observance
in Rockland. The Opinion says: 1.-THE steamer
W. G. Butman, with Palestine on board, came
up to the wharf at her usual landing on the
south side just as Claremont came down and
drew up in line to receive it. Palestine COM
mandery brought 65 swords, and was command
ed by Eminent Commander Allen L. Curtis,
General D. F. Stephenson. It was accom-
panied by the Belfast band Of 25 pieces-Lee
Patterson leader. It was most efficient mus
ical organization and its playing received many
compliments by Rockland people," After the
dinner at Oakland there was a clay pigeon
shoot between team from Palestine Com
mandery of Belfast, and the Highland Gun Club
of Rockland, the latter winning by score Of
102 to &c. Glenn Lawrence was high line. with
a total of % out of Is. C. E. Read led for the
Belfast team with a score of %. The summary
Highland Gun Club: E. J. Wardwell q. Glenn
Lawrence %. A. C. McLoon 1S, Walter H
Spear 1S, C. Ii. Duff %, total 102.
Palestine Commandery: C. E. Reed %. F.
Sylvester II, W. H. Hall II, C. R. Coombs 18
F. H. Howes 18, total sc.