Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-04
FAIRFIELD
1913 Candidates Get Sixth
Degree at Benton Grange


didates,, or the largest class ever given
the sixth degree. had this degree con-
fcrred on them Saturday evening at
Benton Grange hall. In Spite of the
rain, automobiles began to arrive
early. Over loo enjoyed the baked
bean and salad supper served in the
dining room batween 6 and Z. Owing
to The large nu::lber who had to regis
ter, the fifth degree was not conferred
unsil 7.30, this hcing done by the Ken
nebec Pomona officers. there being "a
candidates. Oh, officers are: Master,
II. d. 3. Aver, Waterville, r. SO; over
seer, d. E. Foster of Augusta, r. /;
lecturer, Vida L. Hunter, Benton. Wa
terville r. 4; steward. Norman Jones,
South China; assistant steward, c. n.
Weber, South China; chaplain, Emily
Chamberlain, Winslow, pro tenn;
treasurer, G. L. Thurston, Weeks
Mills r. So; secretary. Grace Thurs
ton. Weeks Mills; gate keeper, r. c.
Priest, North Vassalboro; Pomona, SUI
san b. Aver. VAUDEVILLE, Il. 80; Ceres,
Alma E. Foster, Augusta, r. /; Flora.
Edith Priest. North Vassalboro; lady
assistant steward, Pearl Weber,
South China.
The candidates who took the degr e
were Harry bradbury, George Dorr
Paul Richards. Harry German, Addie
King, Roy Chapman, Ida Chapman.
RAY Kilgore, Dorothy Kerstead, sVic-
| tor Grange; J. i. Tingley, Anon;
MiirAh Gilmore. James shores, STAN
Icy 1fssAer, Jessie Shirley, Wallace
Browns George Racklffe, Jack Redgy,
Clyde 'Runells, Clifton Hunt, Ernest
Shores, Cascade; Bertell German
Ralph Glazier, Frieda Williams. Hes
! ter Whitley. Frod Snow. Ralph Clifford,
Hirckley; Stephen Wing, Fairfield; c.
ley. Albion; Trcd Gray, Sebasticook;
Ear. Elliott, Mildred Elliott, Nellie
Clifford, Hinckiey; Edna Emery, Elfrcd
Moulton,. Lorna Moulton, Olena Moul-
| tor, Nina Jakins. Percy Jakins, Sarah
TECmas. Winslow; Robert Morrill, Per-
Icy leighton, John Cool, Skowhegan;
Bessie Carter, Cara Romeo, Cony
Withanl, w. L. RaHsey, Flora Stafford,
Gesture Gerald, Viola Corron, Pedley
AOltiS Itl dlu anu L IGu I lSS-
man.
This degree was never worked in
this vicinity in more impressive
manner. This makes 105 new members
in East Kennebec Pomona this year.
after short intermission the sixth
degree was then conferred on 333 can
didates. Only three State officers were
sent-State Master w. j. Thomp-
sou. of South China, Flora Mrs. w. j.
Thompson of South China, and the
State secretary, Z. H. Libby Of Au-
burn. Officers pro TEN were: Chap
lain, Alice Haley; assistant steward,
D. E. Foster. Augusta; lady assistant
steward, Alma Foster, Augusta; over
ser, H. d. L. Aver, Waterville; Ceres,
Susan Thurston, Weeks Mills.
over a hundred were present who
had already taken the sixth degree
and they with the large class of
candidates made a packed hall.
Owing to the lateness of the hour,
no program was held, but a social
hour was enjoyed. patrons meeting
one another from various parts Of
the State.
Benton Grange is one Of the most
prosperous oranges in the State, be-
ing free from debt and having a
highly efficient corps of officers. The
new set Of furniture, consisting of
secretary. pulpit, three stands, two
tables, and two chairs were christen-
ed for the sixth degree work Satur-
day night.
Oscar Garkin of New Brunswick,
is visiting his brother, Arthur Gar
kin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fersenden Ames of
Nashua, n. H, have been the guests
of Mr.. Ames' brother and wife, DR..
and Mrs. o. B. Ames for a short
time.
Mrs. Carolyn Birmingham has re-
turned from Scion, where she has
been visiting for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs, r. o. Files and Mr..
and Mrs. d. L. Gray left yesterday
for their cottage at Chamberlain.
Miss Arlene Dunbar, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Robin
son for a few days, has returned
to her home in Bangor.
Mrs. Sarah Greenleaf has gone to
Augusta where she will visit her
brother, Wallace Ladd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cakes have
returned from short stay in Ca
NADIA.
w. S. Small and family are NOV
ing from Main street to the Henry
Nehon place on Osborne street,
which he has recently purchased.
Mark Shibles of Knox was calling
on relatives in town yesterday.