The Republican journal., 1918-01-10
SECRET SOCIETIES.
served.

The annual installation of the newly
elected officers of Penobscot Encamp-
ment, |. O o. F., will take place next
Tuesday at 7.3O p. m. in Odd Fellows
Hall. AS this will be the first regu-
lar meeting in the new year and plans are
being made for much work in this lodge,
a large attendance is desired.
The installation of the officers of Prim-
rose Chapter, o. E. S., announced for
last Friday evening was indefinitely post
poned on account of the absence Of Miss
Nellie Coombs of Islesboro, deputy grand
matron, the installing officer. Miss
Coombs was unable to reach Belfast on
account of the ice conditions in the bay
At the regular meeting of Canton
Pallas, P. NJ, l. o. 0. F., held on We'd
nesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall there
was large attendance and the meeting
was well arranged for the beginning of
the new year. Capt. E. F. Littletield in
stalled the following elected officers for
the coming year: Captain, William M.
Estes; lieutenant, William X. Mcneil;
ensign, Harold B. Robinson; clerk, Orrin
j. Dickey; accountant, Ralph H. Howes.
Capt. Estes appointed the following mem
bers of his staff: Guard, Lucius A. Wal
ton; standard bearer, Harrison A. Shaw;
sentinel, M. A. Cook; picket, Walter j.
for hnr n
Morse E. F. Littlefeld and Gerth S.
Robinson; investigating committee, Al
bert H. Morse, William X. Mcneil and
Lucius Walton 1t was voted to remit
the dues of all members who were serving
in the ranks of the army. Peter F. WEIGH
was made an honorary member of the
Canton. Mr.. Dickey presented the an
nual report which showed the excellent
standing of the Canton. During the
evening, Capt. Littlefield in few well
chosen words presented in behalf of the
Canton, retiring Capt. Gerth S. Robin
son with gold Odd Fellows watch charm
as token of esteem from the members
meeting.
The annual meeting of Aurora Lodge, l.
o. o. F.. was held last Tuesday evening
Supper was served under the direction of
= committee consisting of Albra j. Clary,
Samuel Adams, Edwin S. Bowker, Eu-
gene l.. Cook, John T. Davis, Melvin O.
Dickey, William X. Keene, Elbridge S.
Pitcher, Harry Townsend. Later in the
evening Mrs. Alice NJ Palmer, D. D. P,
and Mrs Susie White, D. NJ, of Loyal
Lodge of Monroe, assisted by Mrs. Annie
R. bennett, D. D. War; Mrs. Bertha C.
keene, D. D. Sec; Mrs. Ina X. Fogg, D.
D. Treas. Miss Isabel CHM, D. D. Chap. !;
Mrs Carrie S. Murch, D. d. l. G.; Mrs.
Lizzie j. Clary, D. D. o. G., installed the
following officers: Mildred C. Neal, N. G.;
Elizabeth H. Clements, V. G.; Annie X.
Adams, R. s.; Effie M. Harrison, F. S.;
Abbie E. Cook, T.; Esther M. Hartshorn,
W.; Ida L. Bray, Con-; Sarah F. Knight,
Chap. Cora J. Bowker, R. S. N. G. Car
olyn G. Dickey L. S. N. G.; Frances E.
Jellison, R. S. V. G.; Gertrude j. Cook,
L. S. V. g.. Florence l.. Keene, /. G !; E.
L. Cook O. G.; W. X. Keene, Cora j.
Bowker and Annie R. bennett, Trustees.
The standing committees are as follows:
Finance, Samuel Adams, Grace E. Wal
ton, Carolyn G. Dickey; Investigating,
Ina K Fogg, Esther M. Hartshorn, Sara
S. Guthrie; Visiting, Bertha C. Keene,
Annie M. Frost, Leila H. Sherman, Car
RE E. Clements, Emily A. Peavey, Ger
trude P. Bowker, Irene S. Hatch, Eliza
beth r. Roberts, Eta P. Slavery, Louise
l. Bowker; agent of hall, John Parker.
The following numbers were interspersed
with the work: Song, Mrs. Ida A. Web
Der; duet, Mrs. Carolyn G. Dickey and
Mrs. Hazel S. Bowker; reading, Miss
Sabra B. Dyer; song, Mrs. Bowker; read
ing, Miss Alice E. Simmons; song, Miss
Katherine E. Brier; trio, Mrs. E. S. Pitch
er, Mrs. Dickey and Mrs. Bowker. The
most enjoyable evening closed with
dance with music by Mr.. and Mrs. P. D.;
H. Carter.
TWO SHARP RAPS.