The Republican journal., 1917-06-28
beautiful lodge room, banquet hall and

Timothy Chase, one of Phoenix's
earlier and best known members, was
born in Charlton, Mass, in 1898. He re-
ceived his first degree in Fayette Lodge
of that town. He came to Belfast in
January, 1878, and his visit to the local
Masonic lodge caused him to locate in
Belfast. He was made grand master of
the Maine Grand Lodge while a member
of Phoenix Lodge. Timothy's two grand
sons, Robert P. and Fred T. Chase, are
members of Timothy Chase Lodge.
Phoenix Lodge also furnished a recent
State grand master in the person of Rev.
Ashley A. Smith, now pastor of the
First Universalist church of Bangor and
popular in Masonic circles. Clifford j.
Pattee, past district deputy grand mas
ter, has been secretary of Phoenix Lodge
for IA years and his father, the late
James Pattee, was it's secretary for Is
years. DR.. Adelbert Millett, past grand
warden of the State lodge, is also mem
ber of Phoenix, but was formerly mem
| ber OF QuantabacoOk Lodge.
Phoenix Lodge was one of the earliest
in Maine to prohibit the use of intoxi-
eating LIQUOR in it's lodge room and took
this action long before the constitutional
amendment was adopted in Maine. The
I original charter is still in good condition
and is kept in the vault of the Belfast
Savings Bank.
Capt George T. Osborne, who was
made a member of Phoenix in January
1864, is the oldest Mason in Belfast;
Thomas W. Pitcher of Belfast, Daniel O.
Bowen of Morrill, Capt. John w. Fergu-
son of Belfast, Louis Winchenbaugh of
Morrill,, A. A. Drury, Capt. Royal w.
Warren and Judge George E. johnson of
Belfast have all been Masons over half a
century, receiving the degrees in Phoenix
Lodge Judge johnson is at present the
lodges historian.
Cyrus E. Tibbetts elected worshipful
master in 1885, is the oldest living past
master of Phoenix.
Manassas Sleeper, the first worshipful
master, was native of New Hampshire.
He was justice of the peace, trial justice
and town Judge. He delivered Masonic
address at one of the lodges public meet
ings. He died June 20, 1848 aged 68
years.
Frank Ryder Keene, the son of ex-
Mayor and Mrs William X. Keene, is the
present worshipful master. He was born
in Belfast July 81, 1888. He lis craftsman
at the Mathews Bros mill. He is the
grandson of N. E. Keene, for many years
treasurer of Phoenix Lodge.
At it's last regular meeting, June 18th,
this lodge conferred the master Mason
degree on Rev. Walter T. Hawthorne,
pastor of the Belfast Congregational
church
Coliseum Rink Opens for Summer Season,
Friday Evening, June 10Th, With Japan
ese Halloween.
Belfast skaters are urged not to miss
the big carnival feature at the Coliseum
Rink, Friday night, when the manage
ment will present for the first time in
Belfast, A Japanese Halloween which
will be along the same line as the one
held at the Auditorium Rink, Bangor a
short time ago which filled the big build
ing to its capacity, both skating surface
and galleries. The Coliseum will present
picture superbly beautiful in its hand
some decorations. The gallery which
will seat many people will be open to the
spectators There will be the same at
tractive music, smooth skating surface,
excellent skates and courteous treatment.
A souvenir will be given to everybody on
entering the rink on this occasion. Hun
dreds of hats, fans, noise makers, etc,
will be given away to the skaters. No
prettier sight can be imagined than to
see the skaters glide over the excellent
floor of the perfect rink to the pleasing
strains of the latest dance music, all ar
rayed in hats, and other gay apparel
which will be furnished free to the
skaters. From start to finish it will be
carnival of real fun. Doors will open at
7 O'Clock. Skating 7.30 to 10 O'clock.
Admission 10 cents, ladies skates, fifteen
cents; gents skates, twenty-five cents.