Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
Joint Installation Lodges
Makes Pleasurable Occasion

Joint Installation OF the Cara bas-
sett, /. O. o. F. and Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge was held on Tuesday evening
in the /. 0. O. +. hall. At $3.50 a de-
licious chicken pie supper was serv-
cd under the direction of Past Noble
Grand. Mrs. Ava Sheridan, who was
assisted by Mrs. Viola Burnor and
Mrs. Louise Burbush. After the sup
per business session was held of the
Rebekah lodge at which time the an
nouncement was made that the men,
bership now numbers 1913 members.
The Vice Grand, Mrs. Elva Green
gave her report and the treasurer,
Mrs. Irene y. Turner rendered both
a monthly and the annual report.
The retiring Noble Grand. Mrs. Ava
Sheridan made some interesting re-
marks, following which recess was
declared. After the recess the meet
ing was called to order and the in
stallation ceremonies held. The in
stalling officers for the I. o. o. +.
Lodge We're District Deputy Grand
Master. Ernest Gilman of Norridge-
wock and District Deputy Grand
Marshall George Chandler of Nor
ridgewock. The elected officers in
stalled for the I. o. O. F. Lodge we're:
Noble Grand, Ivan Dyer: vice grand,
Frank Oddly; secretary. Ernest Row
ell: financial secretary, Fred A. Will
liams: treasurer. \. i. Lamb. APP
pointed officers for the I. o. O. F.
Lodge We're: Warden. Mathew Green;
conductor. Ralph jenkins; chaplain,
T., !, ;-I, ,;,,l,@ ST.
/ Robert Green; left scene supporter.
| Edgar Curric; right supporter for the
noble grand, George French; left
supporter for the noble grand. CIeba
/ Harville: left supporter for the vice
grand. Frank Brown; right supporter
| for the vice grand. Albert Watson:
inside guard. Albert Whittcmore:
outside guard, Abraham Mitchell.
| Elected officers n the Rebekah Lodge
were: Noble Grand. Elva Green;
vice noble grand. Sarah Dyer; secre-
tary. Mary Mitchell Hurley: treas
urer. Irene y. Turner. Appointed Of
ficers installed wet2: Warden, Flor
ence Withee; conductor, l.. Charlotte
! Tarbox; chaplain, Mabel Bragg: right
supporter of the noble grand. Alice +.
| Danforth; left supporter of the no.
bic grand, Lillian Smith: inside guard
Adelena Landry; outside guard. Ma
ME Ellis; right supporter of the vice
grand. Kathleen Cheney: right sup
| porter of the vice grand. Nelma Niles.
| Remarks were made hy Past Noble
Grand. Mary Bailey, who presented
the Past Noble Grand's collar to the
i,-ot i,sit, -nI1 nj IN, do, y,
who responded. Pleasing remarks
were made by District Deputy Presi-
dent. Alice f. Danforth. District
| Deputy Grand Master. and District
Deputy Grand Marshall. Gilman and
! Chandler of NorridCewock. Vocal
solo and encore were given by
Mrs. Mabel Washburn. Remarks
were made by Mrs. Bessie (Edwards)
I.ichtbody. a former officer of this
lodge. who is now a resident of New
=, port. r. J. and who is in town the
guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
David Edwards. A heading and en-
core given by Mrs. Maud T.. Jewett
were much enjoyed and interesting
remarks were made by Past Noble
Grands Of I. @. O. +. Willis c. Ho-
| bart, Willis \. Bailey, Martin r. Hes
elton, Lyle s. Moore ard s. NJ. Saw
yer. A fine address given By Past
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
| Maine of I. o. O. T.. leslie F.. Jacobs.
was heard with much interest by
members of both lodges. Vocal solo
sung by Mrs. Goldic Kcene Holden,
who was accompanied by Mrs. Paul
/ inc r. Green closed the program.
which had been one If much pleasure
and interest to the large number
! present