The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Knights Templfr, were installed Wednesday
evening, Nov. 11th, by Wilmer J. Dorman
Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Command
cry of Maine.
Mrs. Jessie Sargent Pattee, District Deputy
Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of the
Eastern Star of Maine. inspected Anchor
Chapter of Searsport Tuesday evening. She
was accompanied by Mr.. Pattee, Past Patron
of Primrose Chapter.
A large class of candidates received the
Council degree of Free Masonry at the meet
ing of King Hiram Council, R. and S. M, of
Rockland, Friday evening, Nov. 9Th. Grand
Principal Conductor of Work Wilmer ]. Dor
man of Belfast made an official visit of in
spection that evening.
A large number of prominent Masons were
in attendance last Friday afternoon and even
ing at the Masonic school of instruction in
Pittsfield. Thirty-six different lodges were re-
presented. Twelve of the "a district deputies
and two in New Hampshire were represented.
At 6 p. M, delicious supper was served in
Grange hall under the auspices of Bethlehem
Chapter, o. E. S. In the evening Meridian
lodge worked the M. M. degree in most ac-
ceptable manner. Refreshments were served
under the direction of William Wayness
At meeting of Phoenix Lodge, F. and A.
NJ, Monday evening, Nov. 9th. the following
officers were installed by Wilmer J. Dorman,
Past Master, assisted by George c. Trussel as
chaplain and William C. Libbey, marshal: O. S.
Vickery, worthy master; Ernest S. Webher,
senior warden; Fred E. Ellis, junior warden;
Ralph D. Southworth, treasurer: Clifford ].
Pattee, secretery; George c. Trusse chap
lain; William c. Libbey, marshal; Frank R.
Keene. senior deacon; Roy E. Young, junior
deacon; Leroy A. Webber, senior steward;
Wilmer J. Dorman, junior steward; Adrian C.
Tuttle, tyler.
Eleven members of Canton Pallas, P NJ
l. o. O. F., of this city went to Unity last Fri
day evening by automobile, where they were
the guests for the evening of Unity Encamp-
ment. 1. o. o. F., with banquet at the close of
the meeting. dance in the hall below follow
ing. The occasion was a very pleasant one.
There was a large attendance of the members
and a special drill and sword manual was given
by the Canton. AS result of this visit
large number of the members will come to
ceive the Canton degree from the Canton
Molyneaux, who will be visitors in this city at
that time. In the party who went to Unity
were Major Arthur R. Murch, Major Orrin J.
Dickey, Capt. John T. Davis, Capt. Leon Shute,
Capt. E. F. Littlefeld, Lieut., A. H. Morse,
Roberts, William A. Estes, Marion A. Sanborn
and Walter Tweedie.
Primrose Chapter, No. 152, Order of the
Eastern Star, was officially inspected last Fri
day evening by Mrs. Adelaide Mariner Me-
servey of Watervlle, Grand Matron of the
Grand Chapter df the Order of the Eastern
Star of the State of Maine. There were 1873.
present, including 72 visitors. The special
guests were Beach chapter, No. %, of Lincoln
Vile and Seaside chapter, No. 70. of Camden,
Other guests present represented chapters in
Islesboro, Castine, Rocklard, Thorndike,
Brooks, Unity, Liberty and Winterport.
reception to the grand matron was held at 6
o'clock, Those in the receiving line besides
Mrs. Meservey were Mrs. Julia Vickery, the
present matron of Primrose chapter, DR..
Vickery, Mrs. Dickens of Camden, the grand
conouctress of the Grand Chapter of Maine'
Dorman, Mrs. Jessie Pattee and Mrs. Abbie c.
Doak Miss Bertha Wiley, Miss Louise Read
Miss ENERGY CHM and Mrs. Frank R. Wood
cock were the ushers. The reception commit
tee was composed of Mrs. Bertha Dorman,
Mrs. Abbie c. Doak, Mrs. Jessie F. Pattee,
Mrs, Hattie S. Ritchie, past matrons. and
associate matron, Mrs. Lulu c. Hills. Piano
duets were rendered by Mrs. Willis D. Hazel
tine and Mrs. C. E. Read. At $50 p. m
banquet was served of which the foil owing
committee had charge: Mrs. Efie A. Cannon
Mrs. Vesta S. Ellis, Mrs. HelenaM. Coombs
Mrs. Laura T. Dyer, Mrs. Carrie E. Trussell,
Mrs. Jennie E. Leavitt, Mrs. Cordelia Jennys,
Mrs. Beulah Proctor, Mrs. Ida F. Bray Mrs.
Blanche P. Smalley, Mrs. Ida A. Webber and
a Mrs. Mary H. Bailey. During the banquet
number Of selections were given on
the Victroa by Charles R. Coombs. The
tables were beautifully decorated with
the emblematic stars in colors and bou-
ouets of chrysanthemums. The menu in
cuded chicken, ham, creamed potato, hot rolls,
pickles, jelly, salads. assorted cake, cream pie
and coffee The regular meeting opened at
73O with ballot and work in the several de-
prees of the order and the obligation cere-
mony was presented by the officers, assisted by
Mrs. Georgia B. Parker. The floral emblems
used in the service we're presented to the
Grand Matron by the Worthy Matron. An
overture was played by the Chapter orchestra
and Mrs. Fred Rackliff gave reading, 1.-THE
True Origin of the Masonic Apron" The en-
tertainment committee was composed of Mrs.
Isabel C. Howes and Mrs. Georgia B. Parker.
At the close the Grand Matron commended the
high efficiency of Primrose Chapter and con-
graduated them on the happiness and good
cheer SO manifest on this their festal day.
The Worthy Matron, Mrs. Vickery. then pre-
sented Mrs. Meservey with a dainty set of
after dinner coffee cups of Bavarian ware in
the name of Primrose Chapter, the recipient
responding graciously. The officers of Prim
rose Chapter are as follows:
Julia A. Vickery. Worthy Matran
Orris 5. worthy fatron
Lulu c. Hills. Matron
Alberta Wadsworth.. ..........,........Secretary
Florence D. Chaples. Treasurer
Louise j. Read. ....Conductress
Bertha A. Wiley. Associate Conductress