Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
Forcsters Elect Officers

The Independent Order of Forest
ers. Wesserrunsett, No. 1920, which
holds its meetings on the last Tues
day in each month, met Tuesday
evening. Dec. IS, as the last Tues
day of this month comes on Christ
mas day. The meeting was held
at the knights of Pythias hall and
was one devoted to business entire
ly. The following officers were elect
ed to serve the order for the year
of 1924: Court deputy, o. A. Abbey:
court physician, DR.. c. Earle Rich
ardson: chief ranger, Mary Roder-
ick; vice ranger, Ernest At. Ames;
recording secretary, Charles A. Bur-
nor; financial secretary, Charles n.
Bragg; senior woodland. Eliza Tan
fish: Junior woodland. Rose Murray;
senior beadle, Samuel Roderick; jul
nior beadle, Vitaline Dulac; first
trustee. Lottie Roderick; second
trustee, o. A. Abbey.
The next meeting of the order will
occur January 20, at which time the
officers will be installed. The off,
GERS as elected on Tuesday evening
were in every instance a reelection.
The order instructed its secretary,
Charles Burnor, to correspond with
Hon. Lyman l.. Walton. formerly of
Skowhegan. now of FoNboro. Mass,
and invite him to come to Skowhe-
gan for this meeting and install the
officers. Mr.. Walston has many
times installed the officers of this
lodge. At the January meeting a
program will be presented and re-
freshments will be served.
Rebekahs Enjoy Christmas Meeting
The semi-monthly meeting of the
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge was held
Tuesday evening at the I. o. o. f.
lodge rooms with a good attendance.
The usual business was transacted
with the noble grand, Mrs. Allen
Dyer. presiding and reports were
given. The degree was conferred in
most commendable manner upon
class of candidates. Following the
comforting of the degree, officers for
the coming year were elected, which
resulted as follows: Noble grand,
Miss Adelena Landry; vice grand.
Mrs. Charlotte r. Tarbox; secretary.
Mrs. Myrtle NJ. Lamb; treasurer,
Mrs. Elva G. Greene: trustee, Chas
n. Bragg; pianist, Mrs. Pauline d.
Greene.
The committee in charge of this
meeting was composed of Miss Myra
French, chairman, Mrs. Nellie G..
Fortier and Mrs. Isabelle r. Moore.
The hall was made most attractive
in its holiday decorations.
The program, which was most APP
propriate for a Christmas observ-
ance and was much enjoyed by all
present. included the following num-
bers: Vocal selection by ladies'
chorus. composed of Mrs. Lillian
Smith, Mrs. Rose c. Burrill. Miss
Edna Gushing, Miss Blanch Jewett,
Mrs. Mabel N. Bragg, Miss Anne NJ.
Caswell. Mrs. Isabelle T. Moore and
Mrs. Mammie Watson. accompanied
by Mrs. Mabel Washburn, who act
ed as pianist during the evening.
The lodge pianist, Mrs. Pauline
Bragg, was absent: vocal duet, Isl
lent Night" Miss Blanch Jewett and
Mrs. Isabelle T. Moore: vocal solo,
1.-THE Star of the East" Mrs. Nellie
Fortier. At the completion of the
program the company adjourned to
the banquet hall. where Santa Claus
in the person of Chester Hodgdon,
distributed gifts to each one and
pop corn and Christmas candies
were served by the ladies of the
committee.
The meeting was one Of much
pleasure to all attending. The next