Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12

GAINS FINANCIALLY AND ADDS SIX
TEEN TO IT'S AEMBERsHIP.

TEEN TO ITS MENBERsH1P.
Not for many years, II ever, has Mt.
Mica Lodge of Odd Fellows enjoyed -
prosperous year a. the one which has
Just been brought to close. During
this time thirteen now members have
been initiated into the order, while two
have been reinstated and ono has Joined
by card, making gain Of sixteen for
the year.
Notwithstanding tho fact that the
lodge has paid !ts members almost
eight hundred dollars In benefits In this
time, the report Of tho chairman Of the
trustees shows that Its invested funds
have been increased by some over four
hundred dollars.
The large amount of work done has
been great benefit, both In stimulating
the attendance ct the meetings and In
the improvement OF the ritualistlc and
floor work Of the degree teams 10 the
various degrees of the order. It is to
be doubted II the lodge has ever exem.
plifled the work of the order In az eff
cient q manner az 1t is at the present
time. In the first degree, which 1t
makes q speciality, It uses team OF
thirty men and an orchestra, and has
been complimented highly by the mem.
bers Of the Grand Lodge for this work.
No lodge makes the gain that Mt.
Mica Lodge has made during the past
year unless 1t has q staff OF faithful off.
GERS who are willing to give literally OF
their time and efforts for the benefit OF
the lodge and In this respect Mt. Mica
Lodge was also fortunate. Albert Ames
IA Noble Grand, and Robert Paterson as
Vice Grand, with their supporting off.
GERS, can always look back to the year
with feeling Of pride and satisfaction.
II has been q rule rather than an ex'
cepiion during this time, to have every
one of the fifteen officers OF the lodge at
their stations when the roll call took
place.
The total membership Of the lodge al
the present time is two hundred and
twenty, the largest In Its history.
The officers of Mt. Mica Lodge were
most impressively installed Thursday
evening by District Deputy D. M
French and suite of Norway, the Install
ing team consisting of eight Past Grands
from Norway Lodge with A. L. F. Pike a!
Grand Marshal, A. 8. Kimball a. Grand
Warden, Chas. 8. Akers as Grand Score.
tary, Eugene Libby as Grand Treasurer
Winfield Sloan az Grand Chaplain, John
Judkins as Inside Guardian and Charles
Libby as Outside Guardian. After thu
installation most interesting remarkI
were made by Mr.. Kimball, Mr.. Akers
Mr.. Pike and others. The officers, all OIL
whom were present to be installed, arr
an follows:
N.G-Robert Paterson.
V.G.-Harold T. Thayer.
Rec. Sec Donald p. Chapman.
Fin. Sec.-Percy A. Millett.
Treas.-Ernest NJ. Millett.
War-wilbur r. Swan.
Con.-Elmer E. Stiles.
r. 8. S.-Perley Cole.
L. 8. S.-Thomas Clegg.
Chap.-Ransom D. Gould.
R. N.G.-Arthur E. Clark.
L. 8. N. Civilian T. Wetherell.
L.S.V .G.-seward P. Stearns.
I.G.-Herbert Croker.
o. Civilian Cushman.
The officers of Aurora Encampment
No. %, were installed Monday evening
by District Deputy L. E. Monk anc
suite and are as follows:
C.P-Charles R. Newell.
.P.-Arthur E. Clark.
s. W Elmer r. Briggs.
J. Wilmer L. Aldrich.
Scribe-Luther W. Hollis.
Treas-A. z. Shurtleff.
lst. WI. E. Monk.
W.-Thomas Clegg.
Sd W.-Perley Cole.
9Th W.-Robert Paterson.
LIST G. Of T.-Emery Mason.
I'd G. of TIE. L. Porter.
I.s.-walter L. Bonney.
O.S.-Wilbur r. Swan.
The officers of Mt. Pleasant Rebekal
Lodge were installed at the meeting Fri
day evening by District Deputy Presi
dent A. L. Libby of Norway, with az
sistants from that place who accom-
panied her. Refreshments Of ice cream
and fancy crackers were served after tn
close. The officers are as follows:
N.G.-Nellie N. Andrews.
| V.G.-Lizzie w. Millett.
Rec Sec.-Helen L. Chapman.
Fin. Sec.-Cora NJ. Wight
Treas.-Grace A. Thayer.
WRr.-Gertrude z. Croker.
Con.-Grace Starbird.
Chap.-Eva Merrill.
R. N. G.-Sophia D. Clark.
| L. N. G.-Ava l.. Leach.
R.S.v. G.-Hattie ii. Leach.
| L.S.v. G.-Augusta Bean.
| I.G.-Linnie Bennett.
! 0. G.-Inez Hollis.