The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-02-05
The l. O. O. F. Honor Their
Grand Master.

1
Not in recent years has former citizer
returned to Belfast to receive a more
elaborate and loyal reception than ter
dered Jan. 28th to the Rev. Ashley A.
/ Smith of Bangor, Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge, by the local l. o. o. F.
members. The arrangements were under
the direction of Waldo Lodge, assisted by
other branches of the Order. The hand
some lodge room, hall and anterooms,
were bright with vases of red carnations.
About 45O members of the l. o. o. F.
and their invited guests were gathered in
the Lodge room, when to the strains of
music by McKeen's orchestra the guest
of honor and his charming wife, accom-
panied by Deputy Grand Master Lester
C. Jacobs of Skowhegan; Mrs. Inez S.
Crosby of Camden, president of the Re-
bekah Assembly of Maine; Samuel Ad-
ans, past grand master, and grand high
priest of the grand encampment; Mrs.
Lucy A. Burton of Pittsfeld, warden of
the Rebekah Assembly; Leslie C. Follett,
grand conductor; Mrs. Annie X. Adams,
past president of the Rebekah Assembly;
Miss Grace E. Walton, secretary of the
assembly; Austin j. Fernald, D. D. G. M. !;
Mrs. Clara M. Mussey, D. D. P. of Unity;
Harry C. Snow, noble grand of Waldo
lodge; Mrs. Esther S. Hartshorn, noble
grand of Aurora Rebekah lodge; Capt.
William X. Mcneil, P. NJ, Canton Pallas,
were ushered to the receiving line by
Mrs. Sara G. Guthrie, Miss Mildred l.
Darby, Miss Elizabeth M. Clements, Mrs.
Lottie W. Pottle, Miss Eta M. White
head, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Murch, Mrs. Ida
F. Bray, Mrs Ida A. Webber, Miss Carrie
M. Greenlaw, Geneva Hutchins, Hazel
Fernald, Mrs. Caroline H. Dickey, Miss
Florence M. Brown, Miss Edith M. Dav-
idson. These ladies, officers and members
of Aurora Rebekah Lodge, also acted as
ushers during the reception.
Samuel Adams, as master of cere-
monies, opened the pleasing program
with most interesting reminiscent re-
marks of the lodges association with
MI. Smith, their chaplain, and a loyal
member during his residence here, now
the honored head of the State Lodge. He
called upon Rev. George C. Boorn, pas
tor of the Universalist church, for an ad-
dress of welcome, and Mr.. Boorn's re-
sponse was cordial and sincere. He ex-
pressed satisfaction that Christian min
lister had been called to the head of an
order that stood for such high ideals.
He congratulated Mr.. and Mrs. Smith on
the high compliment the order had paid
them in this reception with a gathering
representing SO many of their personal
friends and former parishioners.
Most entertaining remarks were also
made by Mr Jacobs and by Mrs. Crosby,
who spoke for the good of their respect
i've orders. Each also paid high tribute
to the guest of honor.
Just previous to calling for the re-
sponse of the grand master, Mr.. Adams
presented him in behalf of the l. o. o.
F., with beautifully framed hand-paint-
ed picture of David Davidson's "The
Lambs May Feast"
Mr.. Smiths response was characteris-
tic of the high minded, genial and popu-
lar man. He expressed his appreciation
of the gift, which would be given place
of honor in their home as reminder of
this most thoughtful aud pleasing occa-
sion. His remarks were interspersed with
witty stories nearly all of which were
aptly used to illustrate deeper thoughts
His remarks were received with ap-
plause.
Mr.. Adams closing remarks were in
relation to the principles of |. o. o. F.
The vocal selections which interspersed
the remarks were especially pleasing.
They consisted of vocal duet by Mrs.
Hazel S. BoWker and Mrs. Jessie Hart
Allen with Mrs. Bessie Keyes as accom-
panist; a solo by Mrs Caroline Hatch
Dickey, with Mrs. Bowker as accompa-
mist; contralto solo by Miss Katherine E.
Brier, Mrs. Bowker at the piano, and
selection by the Universalist choir. Mrs.