The Republican journal., 1916-04-13
SECRET SOCIETIES..

Phoenix Lodge, F. & A. M, held stated
communication in Masonic Temple last Monday
evening.
At the regular meeting of Primrose Chap
ter, o. E. S., last Friday evening, the degree
was conferred on two candidates and ice cream
and cake were served. There will be work at
the next regular meeting, April 21st.
Timothy Chase Lodge. F. & A. M, will have
a special meeting this. Thursday. evening,
when the Masters degree will be conferred.
banquet will be served and Edward Goodwin
of Lincolnville. D. D. G. M will be the inspect-
ing officer.
A stated conclave of Palestine Commandery,
Knights Templar, was held in Masonic Temple
last evening for work in the order of the Red
Cross. The question, "Shall Palestine COM
mandery entertain on St. Johns day.? was to
be discussed and decided at this conclave.
At the regular meeting of Belfast Commau-
dery, United Order of the Golden Cross, Thurs
day evening, April 9Th, supper followed the
business session. Grand Trustee Fred Waldo
Brown was presented with Past Noble Grand
Commandery's g Commanders badge. Mr., Brown
has served the order nearly six years as finan-
cial keeper of records.
At special meeting of Waldo Lodge of Odd
Fellows, April 7th Messrs. Herbert A, Drink
water, M. o. Dickey and Otis Ellis were made
committee on the observance of past grands
night. April 28th, the 9th anniversary of the
institution in Baltimore of the Order of Odd
of NIL,
Lodge. The past grands will work the degree.
One of the largest fraternal conventions of
the year is scheduled to take place in Portland
Wednesday, April 10Th, when the delegates and
members of the Grand Commandery, United
Order of the Golden Cross, will assemble for the
annual convention. The event promises to be
one of the largest that has been held within
the State since the Grand Commandery was
organized, and the several commanderies in
Portland and vicinity will assist in entertaining
the visitors.
King Soloman's Council of Royal and Select
Masters held special meeting Tuesday, April
llth, at o'clock p. M, when all the degrees
were worked in full form. The Royal and
Select Masters degree was worked in the af-
ternoon and at $50 p, banquet was serv-
ed under the direction of committee from
Primrose Chapter, o. E. S., with Mrs. Clifford
J. Pattee, chairman. The menu included chick
en- pie, mashed potatoes, hot rolls, cakes and
pies of all kinds, coffee. etc., and was fault
lessly served. After the banquet the Super
Excellent Masters degree was worked accord
ing to the new ritual. Thomas H. Bodge of
Augusta, Grand Master of Ceremonies of the
Grand Council made the official visit in the abb
sence of Grand P. C. of Work Franklin P.
Clark Of Portland, who is ill in New Hamp-
shire.
Osceola Council, D. of P, No AZ, celebrated
the annual visitation of the Great Pocahontas,
Miss Lillian Bishop of South Portland, to their
wigwam Tuesday evening, April 11th. Supper
was served at o'clock, consisting of cold
roast chicken, salads, hot rolls, olives, pickles
cream and custard pies, cake and coffee A short
address of welcome by Brother w. ]. Gordon
preceded the supper. The decorations were
Murillc tulips. After supper an informal hall
| hour spent in conversation, after which
| the meeting called to order. The degree
staff worked the degree five candidates anC
one sister was reinstated. Before the close OF
the meeting the Great Pocahontas was pre-.
sented with a silver berry spoon by Sister Ada
Robbins, the president, in behalf of the sewing
circle. Miss Bishop responded in few wei
chosen words of thanks. She also thanked the
council for their cordial reception and he-rty
welcome. A midnight lunch of cake and frui
punch was served after which the sisters ane
brothers departed for home well pleased witt
the meeting.