The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-01-18
SECRET SOCIETIES..

Rev, Arthur A. Blair, District Deputy Grand
Master, will 60 to Islesboro to-day, Thursday,
to install the officers of Island Lodge, F. & A.
NJ Miss Alice E. Simmons will read at the
social hour following the installation.
The following officers of Felicity lodge No.
49, F. and A. NJ. of Bucksport, have been in
stalled for the ensuing year. Harry C. Page,
W. NJ; William R. Beazley. S. w.; John Wells.
]. W.; Archie White, chaplain; Edward L.
urer; Leland P Lowell. S. D.; Harlow Atwood,
]. D; Nash Mckay, S. S; William C. Grindle, ].
s.; George Allen, tyle-; William f. Beazley,
installing officer.
A joint installation of Waldo Lodge and
Penobscot Encampment. l. o. o. F.. took
place in their lodge room last Tuesday eve
ming The officers of Waldo Lodge were in
stalled by Charles A. Rogers, D. D. G. M,
and ]. E. Wentworth D. D. NJ, both of Sears
port, with Edward F. Lttlefeld, G. W.; Charles
R. Coombs. G. Chap; L. j. Sanborn, G. S !;
Henry D. Clough. G. T.; VIM. K. MacNei l.
G., and are as follows: Noble grand, Otis W.
Ellis; vice grand Leslie c. Foett; R. s., Sam
uel Adams; f. S Wilbur A. Macomber; treas.
urer, Ralph H. Howes; agent, John Parker.
The Encampmeni officers were installed by DR..
Frederick b. Peabody, G. P. of G. E., assist
ed by Mr.. Ludwig, G. ]. W., both of Richmond,
and Edward F Littefeld, q. S W.; Orrin ].
Dickey, G. H. P; M. c. Murch, G. Scribe:
Henry D. Clough, q. NJ; J. K. bennett, G. SEN
tinel. The officers are: M. o. Dickey, C P;
W. K. MacNeii, H. P; Albert W. Morse, S, W.;
Samuel Adams, Scribe; Wilbur A. Macomber,
F. s.; Ralph H. Howes. Treas; Edwin s. Bow
ker, j. W. During the installati IN land for the
dance following, music was furnished by Nc.
Keen's orchestra. Katherine E. Brier and
Arthur N. Johnson rendered vocal solos and
W. S. Creamer trombone solo. Vocal Sc
lections were also rendered by a sextette.
Miss Brier. Mrs. M. o. Dickey. Mrs. Bessie
Keyes. Messrs. E. S. Pitcher, John Parker and
Mr.. johnson. The Wildey Day Anniversary
exercises were omitted.
The officers of Aurora Rebekah Lodge were
installed Tuesday evening, Jan. 9th. by Mrs.
Cora Bowker, District Deputy President, and
Mrs. Gertrude P. Bowker, Grand Marshal, as
sisted by the following past grands of Aurora
lodge: Mrs. Annie bennett. who acted as de-
putty grand warden; Mrs. Annie Patterson as
deputy grand secretary; Miss Grace Walton as
deputy grand treasurer; Miss Isabel CHM as
deputy grand chaplain; Mrs. Carrie Murch, de-
putty grand guardian; Mrs. Lizzie Clarey, de-
putty grand outside guardian. Miss Louise
bennett acted as pianist. The officers elected
mr. tho oil lo1 f,l1u
Noble Grand, Mrs. Charlotte T. Pottle; vice
grand. Mrs. Mildred c. Neal; re cording secre-
tary, Mrs. Annie X. Adams; financia al secretary.
Mrs. Effie M. Harrison; treasurer. Mrs. Abbie
Cook. The appointed officers installed were:
warden, Miss Eta Whitehead; conductor, Mrs.
Rena White; chaplain. Mrs. Esther Rartshorn;
right supporter of noble grand. Miss Grace
Walton; left supporter of noble grand, Miss
Ruth Macomber; right supporter of vice grand,
Miss Phoebe Cross; left supporter of vice grand.
Miss Lucinda Ide; inside guardian, Miss Sara
Preston; outside guardian. Eugene L, Cook.
The installation exercises were interspersed
with selections by McKeen's Orchestra and a
vocal solo by Katherine E. Brier each number
being heartily encored. A delicious banquet
the lodge, the committee including Samuel
Adams. William K. Keene, Albert Clarey,
Edwin S. Bowker. Thomas E. Bowker, E. E.
Pitcher. Harry and Fred Townsend. Charles
Sherman. Melvin A, Dickey, J. K. bennett, E..
L. Cook and Wilbur Macomber. The menu
consisted Of baked beans. hot rolls. salads. cold
meats. pickles. whipped cream pie. cake-and
coffee. The entertainment was in charge of
the incoming officers. The regular meeting Of
Aurora Lodge. was called to order at 7.30 by
the noble grand. Mrs. Sara Guthrie. and was
closed at to open the installation program to
Rebekah families and guests. After the meet
ing the guests were ushered into the dance
hall where an informal dance was enjoyed.
music for which was furnished by McKeen's
orchestra.