The Republican journal., 1914-01-22

members in good standing. After the installa-
tion banquet was served with Mrs. Blanche
Bickford chairman Of the committee. A short
program included piano solo by Melville Rob-
bins. vocal duet, by Edna Curtis and Lillian
Dexter. and a violin solo by Arvilla Daegett,
accompanied on the piano by Melville Robbins.
An interesting feature of the program was an
original poem by Mrs. Fred Waldo Brown. in
Producing the names of the II charter mem
bers. Remarks were made by Grand Comman-
der McKenney, Grand Herald Leighton, Noble
Commander Eaton and others. Chas E. Sher-
man has been Noble Commander 2 1-2 years
and is at present Deputy Grand Commander
and treasurer. The commandery has enjoyed
an unusually prosperous year and anticipates
another in 1914. About rs were present. The
Maine Commandery, U. o. G. c., has made the
largest increase of any fraternal insurance
association in the State. In 1911 the net gain
was 1882; 1912, 44O; 1913, 49s
At the regular meeting of Primrose Chap.
ter, Order of the Eastern Star, last Friday
evening banquet was served at $50 o'clock
under the direction of Mrs. Jennie M. Mudgett,
Mrs. D. F. Stephenson, Mrs. Ralph D. South
worth. Misses Edith M. Southworth and Isabel
CHM. The seven tables were daintiy arranged
and the menu was very tempting one. After
supper the following officers elect and appoint
ed were installed by Mrs. Adelaide M. Meser-
vey of Waterville, Associate Grand Matron of
the Grand Chapter of Maine, assisted by Mrs.
Elizabeth Mackie of Citypoint, p w. M, as
grand chaplain and Mrs. Eleanor j. Woodcock
as grand marshal: Worthy matron. Mrs. Julia
A. Vickery; worthy patron, Orris S. Vickery;
associate matron, Mrs. Lulu C. Hills; secretary,
Miss Alberta Wadsworth: treasurer. Miss
Florence D. Chaples; conduetress, Miss Louise
]. Read; associate conductress, Miss Bertha
A. Wiley; chaplain, Mrs. Essie P Carle; Mar
Mrs. lisa C. Howes; Ada, Miss Alice E Sim
mons; Ruth. Mrs. Estelle X. Millett; Esther,
Mrs. Cleora H. Read; Martha, Miss Loula A.
Mason; Electa. Mrs Maude H. Lttlefeld; war
der, Mrs. Helen L. Harmon; sentinel, Samuel
H. Lord. The guest of honor was very eff
cient in her work and won the admiration of
all by her pleasant voice and genial manner.
At the close of the regular work which includ-
ed several applications for membership. the
retiring matron. Mrs. Hattie S. Ritchie, pre-
sented Mrs. Meservey with beautiful bouquet
of red and white pinks. Mrs. Ritchie then in
a few appropriate and happy remarks pre-
sented Rev. and Mrs. David L. Wilson with
silver salad set. Mrs. Wilson had served the
Chapter as Etecta, and also as Chaplain. and
Mr.. Wilson has always been ready to assist in
many ways. Mrs. Richie voiced the regret
the Chapter feels in their removal from Belfast.
Worthy Matron Mrs. Julia A. Vickery pre-
sented the retiring matron, Mrs. Richie, with
q bouquet of pink roses and narcssi. The re-
marks by several past officers were pleasant
and encouraging. To the delight of all. and
the surprise of nearly all present, the Eastern
Star orchestra made its first appearances: Mrs.
Cleora n Read, piano; Mrs Cecile L. Webber.
cornet: Mrs. Marian Haseltine, violin; Charles
A. Harmon. clarinet; Clarence E. Read. BARI
tone. The past year has seen . large gain in
membership and has been pleasant and pros
porous and the Chapter 10 looking forward to
another good year under its new officials.