Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-04
fine CEREMONY
AT DEDICATION OF
new |. 0. 0. F. HALL

The dedication exercises of the
new I. o. o. F. hall of Carrabassett
Lodge No. "a on Friday evening
opened with a delicious banquet
largely attended in Grange hall din
ing room served by the ladies of
Somerset Fortress No. 7, of which
Mrs Annie A. Loomis is the presi-
dent and who acted as chairman of
the arrangements, being assisted by
all members of the order. The i'm
presssive dedicatory ceremonies were
held in the large room under the d.
rection of the following committee:
Robert Green, Noble Grand: DR..
Stanley M. Cover. Frank Oddly, AL
bert Finnemore, Lyle S. Moore and
Howard Herrin. Among the grand
lodge officers present were: Grand
Master. Leroy E. Leonard; Grand
Secretary, James E. Townsend;
Grand Marshall, Elwood G. Bessey,
all of Portland; Deputy Grand Mas
ter, Walter G. Hicks Of Rumford;
Grand Warden. Joseph D. Odiorne,
of Coopers' Mills; Grand Chaplain,
Joshiah D. Winship, of Wsetbrook,
took part in the eXemplification of
the ceremony and were assisted by
Judge Charles o. Small of Madison,
Harold ]. Toward of Waterville, Les
lie E. Jacobs formerly of Skowhegan.
and Louis z. Flanders of Auburn, all
of whom are past grand representa-
tiyes
Among the prominent officers who
were present were: Gen. Elmer w.
Nickerson, department commander,
Patriarchs Militant, of Auburn, and
Mrs. Gwendolyn S. Jordon, president
of L. A. P. NJ. of Portland.
Mrs. Pauline Green, acted as pian-
ist during the impressive ceremony.
The Grand Marshall Elwood G. Bes-
sey Of Portland gave the history of
the erection of affairs and directed
the erection of the Altar Of Odd Eel
lowship. The erection was perform
ed by Past Grand Representative
Charles O. Small of Madison, Leslie
E. Jacobs, former of Skowhegan, now
of Auburn, Louis Flanders of Auburn
and Harold j. Toward of Waterville
who were assisted by Gen. Elmer W.
Nickerson of Auburn, Department
Commander of Patriach Militant and
Mrs. Gwendolyn S. Jordan, Depart
ment President L. A. P. NJ. Of Port
land. They were also assisted by
Robert Green, Noble Grand of Car
rabaSsett Lodge and Earl Finnimore,
who were dressed as stone masons.
After the construction of the altar
Eugene Tarbox sang 1.-THE Builder
and was accompanied by Mrs. Chris
tine N. Day. George French. presi-
dent of the Odd Fellows Associa-
ton stated that the work of erecting
the hall was completed and that 1t
was now ready for dedication, and
presented it to the Grand Master of
the Grand Lodge who was to perform
the ceremony.
Grand Master Leroy E. Leonard
of Portland accepted the trust and
extended congratulations to Cara
bassett Lodge. Prayer was Offered
by Grand Chaplain Winship and
music by the choir. Grand Master
Leonard and Grand Warden Joseph
d. Odiorne of Coopers Mills gave a
responsive reading before dedicatine
the hall to the business and purposes
Of Odd Fellowship.
Grand Master Leonard instructed
Grand Marshal Bessey to send out
call to proclaim the dedication and
the four heralds assisted by Mr
Nickerson and Mrs. Jordan, formal
ly and in a most impressive manner
which appropriate vocal music was
rendered by the choir, and prayer
was offered by the grand chaplain
The grand chaplain turned over the
keyes to George French. president
of the association. Singing by the
choir, a doxology by the audience
and the benediction by the grant
chaplain closed the dedicatory SER
vice.
Noble Grand Robert Green OF
Carrabassett Lodge presided during
the remainder of the evening. The
first speaker was Grand Master
Leonard who said that he had nc
fear for the future of Odd Fellow
ship In Skowhegan.
Mrs. Pearl Simpson of Portland
president of the Rebekah Assembly
of Maine, extended congratulations
A beautiful box of flowers was pre-
scented to the lodge, gift from Az
thur Jones of Keene, N. H., formerly
of Skowhegan. The next speaker
was John j. Littletield, grand patri.
arch militant of Sandy Creek, who
extended congratulations.
The next speaker was Grand Sec
rotary James r. Townsend of Port
land. He spoke of the large num-
Der banded together in Odd Fellow
ship throughout the world. Grand
Treasurer Lewis e. Flanders of Au.
burn stated that last year $4,000
was paid out from the State funds
for relief of Odd Fellows.
Simeon Sawyer, who has been
member of Carrabassett Lodge FOL
the longest period of any Odd Eel
low, 1t is believed, in the State. was
presented at this time and the audi