The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-05-20
Timothy Chase Lodge, F.&A.M.,

Celebrates its 5Oth Anniversary with Phoe-
nix Lodge and Representatives from
Other Waldo County Lodges and
Visiting Masons as Guests.
One of the most enjoyable and successful
events in the history of Freemasonary in Bel
fast. occurred on Thursday. May Is. 1915. at
the Masonic Temple. The occasion was the
observance of the semi. centennial of Timothy
Chase Lodge, No. 126. For several weeks
committee appointed by the Lodge had been
working out the details in preparation for this
observance. Invitations were sent to all the
lodges in this Masonic district inviting them
to send ten representatives to represent their
lodges on this occasion, with the exception of
Phoenix Lodge, which was invited in body.
Masons began arriving early in the day; at
noon there was goodly number present. and
at the supper hour the Temp lie crowded.
The festivities began with an-informal re-
ception and social hour at ten o'clock, when
many of the members of Timothy Chase Lodge
were on hand to welcome their guests. This
reception took place in the rooms of the
pether with cigars and fruit during the day.
At noon buffet lunch was served, after which
another social hour was enjoyed enlivened by
music by the Masonic quartet. Shortly after
two o'clock the brethren were invited to the
lodge room above, where the formal anniver-
sary exercises were held. These were presid-
ed over by Rev. Arthur A. Blair, who gave the
h1y
singing '.Lead Kindly Light" after which
Rev. Arthur E. Wilson off er ed prayer. After
the address of welcome the quartet rendered
another selection, which followed by the
history of Timothy Chase Lodge by Worthy
Brother, S. Augustus Park er. Mr.. Parker's
covered the principal events which have taken
place in Timothy Chase Lodge during the past
fifty years. Mr.. Parker was the historian at
the observance of the twenty fifth anniversary
and it was quite appropriate that he should
again act in that capacity.
After the history, "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" was rendered by the quartet. and
then the brethren listened to a splendid ad-
dress by Most Worthy Brother Ashley A.
Smith, who spo Se as a representative of the
Grand Master, who unable to reach Bel
fast for the afternoon services. Mr.. Smith ls
always a welcome visi tor to any Masonic func-
tion in Belfast and he was listened to with
great deal of interest and pleasure. He
brought the greetings of the Grand Master
and the more than thirty thousand Masons in
the State of Maine and spoke words of sound
advice to the craft Letters were then read from
brothers who were unable to be present,
follows: G. H. Havener of the Sailors Snug
Harbor, Staten Island, N. Y, Francis II.
Welch of Hillsdale, Mich, who when Master
conferred the Masonic degrees upon his faith
er, a very unusual incident. His father, Peter
+. Welcn was present on this occasion; from
George f. Hartman OF New York. kilograms
were read from B. M. Newcomb of San Fran
CISCO Calf, and from B. F. Gushing of Pasa-
dena, Calf. The exercises closed with the
singing by the audience of Auld Lang Syne.
At four o'clock Timothy Chase Lodge was
formally opened for work in the Master Ma
son degree with the following Past Masters in
the chairs: w. M, Frank K. Woodcock; 5. w.,
S. Augustus Parker; J. W., d. F. Stephenson;
S. D., C. A. Harmon; Treasurer, S. I'll. Lord;
Secretary, C. H. Field; J. D.. A. L. Curtis; 5.
S., W. S. Hatch; J. s.. F. E. Bramhatl; Chaplain.
E. H. hlney; Tyler, F. L. Field. At half past
six the brethren repaired to the banquet hall,
where an excellent supper was served by the
ladies of the Eastern Star. Too much cannot
be said in praise Of this supper. Two hundred
and forty hungry men were well served with
fruit cocktail, cold chicken and other cold
m eats, mashed potatoes, salads, pie, cake. cof-
fee and all other things to make such a
supper appetizing The menu and decora-
tions we're unusually elaborate The col
or scheme was blue with gold letters
on the walls, the name of the lodge and
the square and compass. The service was
prompt and efficient and was highly Ileasing
to all present. The following supper commit
tee are to be given credit for the success of
the sunper: Mrs. S. ii. Lord, chairman, Mrs.
Jennie M. Mudgett Mrs. B. o. Norton, Mrs.
George B, Dyer, Mrs F. l.. Toothaker, Miss
Edith M. Southworth and Miss Isabel CHM.
After supper the lodge was called to order
for the second section of the Master Mason's
Degree with the same Past Masters in the
chairs. In the meantime Grand Master Thos.
H. Bodge of Augusta, accompanied by Worthy
Brother Pingree of the same city. had arrived
in an automobile and were given a royal well
come bv the brethren. During the evening a
pavel made from wood which grew on the sum-
nit of Lookout Mountain, and was procured by
the donor while visiting there last winter, was
presented the lodge by Selwyn Thompson.
After the degree had been worked remarks
were called for from Rev. A. E. Wilson. E. J.
M orison, District Deputy Grand Master Ed
ward Goodwin, L. D. Ames and Worthy Broth
er Pingree of Augusta and an address by the
Grand Master was enjoyed by all present.
This closed the exercises Of the occasion and
even at that late hour the brethren were 10th
to depart and some Of them had many miles to
travel Representatives from Northport. Lin
colnville, Islesboro. Stockton, Searsport and
sojourning MasoDs. members Of other lodges,