Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03
OFFICERS ELECTED AT
DELIBERATION COUNCIL,
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS

Several 33rd Degree Masons Of Maine
Present at Big Meeting Saturday in
Aususta-Jeweis Presented to Four
33rds with Appropriate Addresses
Banquet Served After Sessions
The first session Of the Maine Coun-
Gil OF Deliberation. Scottish Rite Ma
sonry. ever held in this city took place
Saturday afternoon at Masonic Temple.
There were present a large number CT
the 33d degree Masons of Maine as
we'll as many s2d degree Masons. The
meeting was arranged by DR.. Freder-
lev c. Thayer Of Waterville. 33d. and
was presided over by him.
The feature Of the afternoon was
the presentation OF 33d degree Jewels
to four 33ds ss recognition by the
membership Of the kennebec valley
Scottish Rite bodies to some If their
ow: members Who have received this
degree. The Jewels were presented to
Hon. Charles Johnson. judge Of U. 5.
Court; Hon. Frederick w. Plaisted. for
mer governor Ct Maine; Hon. Warren
c. Philbrook. associate justice of the
supreme court; and Hon. Albert NJ.
Spear, associate justice Of the supreme
court. Speeches were made by John
{. Arnold Of augusta, head of Kenre-
bee Lodge of Perfection; Edward r.
Merrill of skowhegan. sovereign
prince of Kenncbec Council. Princes of
Jerusalem: ana Hon. Charles K. Tilden,
$50, of Halloweil.
Officers Chosen
Officers for the year were then elect
cd. They are as follows: Frederick
C. Thayer. $50, of Waterville. COM
marder in chier; Harry r. Virgin, 33d,
Of Portland. first lieutenant command
err: Frederick ". Adams. 33d, of Ban
gor. second lieutenant commander;
Charles F. johnson. 33d, Of Waterville.
grand minister Of state; Albert NJ
Spear. 33d. of Gardiner. grand chan
cellor; Ashley A. Smith of Bangor.
grand prior; Tred c. Tolman Of Port
land grand trcs surer; Charles A. Da-
viz Of Portland grand secret; cry: Ed
murd 3. Mallct of Freeport. grand
ia.ster OF ceremonies: Clayton ]. Far
rington of Portland, grand hospitaler'
Edwin 3. Miller of Bangor. grand SEN
eschal; John r.. Weber of Auburn.
grand standard bearer; Convers z.
Leach of Portland. grand captain of
The guard; Winslow E. Howell Of Port
lana, grand sentinel.
Following :he business meeting a
Racquet was served in the banquet hall
WI Oh all ATTENDED. The banquet hall
had been decorated for the occasion
will blue drape"ies and at the head of
the hall talt, was arranged in the
form of triangle which is symbolic
Of the highe- lodies of Scottish Rite
Nh sorry. The interior of the triangle
was banked witt. flowers and greenery
presented a most beautiful sight.
At the foot OF the table was placed
round table all along each side Of the
RAIL a long table. All of the tables
were ornamentcd with flowers and
cardlcs,icks. presenting a most attrac-
iiv>. appearance
Those in Attendance
Those present at the meeting were:
33d degree ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Frederick G. Thayer. Warren c. Phil
brook. Charles +. Johnson: Bangor.
Frederick W. Adams, George B. Free
lard. Sias b. Adams Harry w. Libby;
Portland. Harry r. Virgin. Clayton j.
Harrington. FraIk G. Allen; Lewiston,
William II. Hartshorn. Ralph w.
Crockett; Aubiin. John II. Merrill,
William l.. Lord; Sabattus. Frank Z.
sleeper: Belfast. Wilmer ]. Dorman;
A gusta, Fred rick w. Plaisted; Halo
well. Charles x. Tildcn; Freeport, Ed
mund Il. Mallett.
ed degree :L"sons-Augusta, Lester
NJ. Hart. Lemurl u. IIaZelwood. Alfred
G. Eastman. Harry T.. Goodrich, A.
Fr,ncis Walct. Ralph A. McCourtney.
Samuel j.. Miller, Harry S. Dean,
carries W. Jones. John c. Arnold.
Harold NJ. Store. Robert F. Ecane,
l.ouvilleW. Written. Ralph w. Fairs
William II. Williams, Thomas H.
BoGge; Portland, Fred c. Tolman
Howard j. Chandler, Charles F.. Davis,
Coavers +. Leach. Leroy +. Tobie.
Franklin r. Ecdiow. William II. Oh!er.
William G. N.vhall, Edward w. Cram,
David F. Moulton; Auburn, John r.
W. aber, John $. +. II. Wilson. Charles
l.. Turgcon; Lewiston. Edward H. Del.
ano. Dana s. Williams; Fairfield. Carl
G Piper; Wat"rville, Frederick T. H:ll;
Belfast, Morris i. Slugg; Gardiner. Ar
thur f. Smith: Prewer, Donald S. Htg-
gias: Rockland. James A. Richan;
SIX vinegar. Edward +. Merrill; Ban
gor. Carroll r. Weeks.