The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
DelightiI Fraternal Affair at Pitts
field In Compliment 10
Mrs. l.. A. Burton

Piusfield, Nov. 5.-One of the social
events of the season in fraternal cir
cles took place here Friday evening
when Wayerly Rebekah lodge ten
bred a reception to its most .promi-
nent member. Mrs. Lucy Agnes Bur
ton, recently elected president Of tile
Rebekah assembly of Maine. The
event took place in Union ball. which
was very attractiyely decorated with
evergreen, the Rebekah colors pink
and green being prominent. In the re-
ceiying line with Mrs. Burton were
Mrs. Sadie McCausIand, noble grand.
and Mrs. Ella Murch, vice grand of
Waverly lodge. The grand lodge Off
GERS in the line were Mr.. and Mrs.
Will c. Miller of Augusta, Mr.. Miller
representing the grand lodge OF
Maine. l. q. O. +. Leslie Il. Jacobs
of Skowhegdn, past master of the
grand lodge, l. o. o. r., of Maine
with Mrs Jacobs who is the assem-
bly, chaplain Mrs. Alice Palmer of
Monroe, vice president of the Rebekah
assembly Other ocffiers of the Re
bekah assembly in the line were Mrs.
Margaret Peabody, warden of Rich
mond, Mrs. eliza Merrill of Dover.
outside guardian; Mrs. Clara Bassett
of Bangor inside guardian. Mrs. liar
riet M. Butler Pittslield marshal.
Mrs. Vera e. Nutter. district deputy of
the 22nd district.
The following past presidents Of
the assembly were present Mrs Elia-
abeth G. Kicker Lisbon; Mrs. Fran
ces Homer. Bucksport; Mrs. Virginia
Holbrook, Bangor; Mrs. Florence
Martin, Bangor; Mrs. Eva l.. Fassett,
Dexter Mrs. Julia Marley, Gardiner;
Mrs. Maria l.. Lowering, Watervillc;
Mrs. Valeria ID. Merrill, Portland;
Mrs. Sarah O. Cook. Brunswick.
An orchestra of six pieces furnish
ed music for the evening. The pro-
gram was prayer, Rev. S. J. Willis,
vocal solos, Mrs. Helga Spaulding and
Mr. Tracey. During the evening Mrs.
Sadie McCausiand n. G. of Waverly
lodge presented Mrs. Burton with a
gold wrist watch as a token from the
members of the lodge in appreciation
of the valuable service she has always
given the lodge. Mrs. Bertha Flint in
behalf of Twilight lodge of IIartlapd
presented Mrs. Burton with a hand
some cut glass vase and Mrs. Cora Es-
ties d. d. p. of the 22nd district pre-
scented Mrs Burton with fine leather
purse. a gift from the lodges of the
district Mrs. Burton. who was com
pletely surprised when presented
with the gifts, accepted them with
much appreciation. Refreshments
were served. Several interesting
speeches were made by the prominent
visitors
Lucy Agnes Burton who was last
! week elected president of the Rebek-
all assembly of Maine has been a
/ prominent and helpful member of Wa
/ verify Rebekah lodge of Pittstleld fer
over "a years. having been honore |
/ by election to fill all of its Offices and
its efficient financial secretary for a
/ long term of years. She has serve |
under five presidents of the asse"hT
as district deputy during the five
wears, visiting all lodges in the dis
trct and assisting the noble grand3
in looking after important official bus
! mess
Mrs Burton was born in Pittsfiel1
| SIS years ago. where she was ecucate |
| in the public schools and at Maine
/ Central institute and also attende |
MANY sessions of summer school ut
, the University of Maine She holds a
/ life certificate for teaching in this
state. having taught % years. She
served as member of the school
board for a term of three years AMI
association for many years.
Mrs. Rnrton is an active member
of The Pittsfield Tuesday club aftiiat
! ed with the Maine Federation of Va
mems clubs This club limits its
membership to 25 members She is
past matron of Bethlehem chanter
Order of the Eastern Star and has
served the chapter as its secretary
Mrs. Burton WAS united in mar
riage to William II. Burton of Pitts
field 20 Aears ago with the execution
nf six years residence in Hartand
they have always made Piitsfield theil
home where they are located on Mich.
ole street. Mr.. Burton is livestock
md potato buver purchasing largel'
for the wholesale marke Thew hay'
nne SON william, H. Burton an alumni
af Colhv college now located ir
Springfield Mass where he fills thf
important nositinn of suh-master q
the West Side high school
\ Skowheean people in attendance n
the recention were Past Master. |.
IT, Jacobs. of the GraNi Lodge: Mrs
l.. II Jacobs, Chaplain of the Rebek.
ALI Assembly: Mrs. Ava Sheridan Ro
HE grand of Priscilla Rehekah Lodge
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Decker. Mr.. All.
Mrs. G. n. Bragg. Mrs Hugh Hurle%
Mrs. II r. Pearce and Mrs Rober
Green
Death OF Mrs. Margaret Mcclellan