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BENJAMIN WHEATLANDWorshipful Master, 1826

JOHN F. DURGINWorshipful Mastel·, 1926

C50mmunity CJhurch) !June I{S; 1926

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(9fficersJOHN F. DURGIN

J. BARTLETT GRIFFIK

HARVEY· NAVES

BELA KINGMAN

TRUE E. SMITH

EDWARD L. GETCHELL

J. GUY SMART

CLARENCE'VFJYl\WUTH

GEORGE F HArm y

MOSES R. LOVI~IjL

CARL F. BRACKE'l"l'

ANTHONY ANDREWS

W orsh?:l~ful.LVI aster

Senior Warden

.hmior lVarden

Treasurer

Secretary

Senior Deacon

Junior Deacon

Sem:or Steward

,f'um:or Steward

Chaplain

Marshal

Tyler

J OH::\ F. DURGIN

\YILLIAM T. LEE

GEORGE PREBLE

RALPH BERRY

J. GUY SMART'

J. BARTLETT GRIFFIN

\VAI~TER B. GALI~ANT

HAROLD LOVERING

WILIL"c;Vr H. COWELL

HARVEY NAVES

JOSHUA SHEPI~EY

{:Jommittees

FEED C. YORK

BELA KINGMAN

FRED .J. DURELL:

FRED M. VARNEY

MOSES R. LOVELL

THOMAS MASSIKGHAM

HARR Y B. TASKER

ROBERT G. BENNE'l'T

FRAKK SHARPLES

BRADFORD :VI. KINGMAN

G}<~ORG}::F. HARDY

CHARI~ES H. CHASE

ALFRED CONNER

'PicketsT<;ljlVrHHD, Kn)D1m THUHMAN A. PRIEST

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EDlY.\.ED L. GWl'CHELL

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WILLIAM T. L:B1:EJ

EDWARD KENDALL

FEED \VmGH'p

EAHL S'PANHOPl'1

Program;EMllDIt S. DUHGIN

F. S'rAwl'ON LA WRB1NCE

MAJOR GENERAL JOHN SULLIVANFirst Most Worshipful Grand Master, State of New Hampshire, 1789

BELA KINGMANPresent Most Worshipful Grand Master, State of New Hampshire, 1926

Yiistorical f}{otesBy CHANNING FOLSOM

Past Master of Moses Paul Lodge

These historical notes consist largely of extrac·ts from theLodge records, and from the published proceedings of the GrandLodge.

March 28, 1826. At a meeting of several of the Masonicbrethren of N~wmarket at Brother Benjamin Brooks's, BrotherS. P. Harvey was chosen moderator and Brother Benjamin Wheat-land, secretary.

Voted, To petition to the Grand Lodge for a charter, and torecommend Samuel Pottle to be the first master, Brother BenjaminWheatland senior warden, and Brother Benjamin Brooks juniorwarden.

At a meeting of the petitioners holden at Brother Brooks'sMay 24, it was

Voted, That, in consequence of Brother Samuel Pottle havingdeclined the appointment of master, Brother Benjamin Wheat-land be recommended for that position. The petition was grantedby the Grand Lodge June 18, 1826; on June 1f:ithe petitionersmet at Brother Brooks's and received the dispensation authoriz-ing Brothers Benjamin Wheatland, Benjamin Brooks, and JosephY. James to confer the 1st Degree of Masonry.

"Aug. 24. The Lodge met at Brother Abner Stinson's hall,where it received the Grand Lodge. A grand procession wasformed and proceeded to the meeting-house, where Rising StarLodge was publicly ronsecrated and its officers installed. Thegrand procession then returned to the han. Having divestedthemselves of their clothing, they proceeded to dinner providedby Brother Abner Stinson under a pavilion. After partaking ofexcellent fare and drinking a variety of toasts they returned tothe hall; dispersed highly gratified with the pleasure they hadparticipated, and strengthened those bonds which ought tounite us into one sacred band and fraternity. The oration at the

meeting-house was deliveredTurner of Portsrnouth; a fine\'isitors present.

It. W. and Rev. Brother Edwardand appropriate address." 120

Brother Almer Stinson was propriet.or of the old-time tavern,the :\Iansion House. \yhich stood on the site of the present resi-dence of Hmyanl E. Hanson. This was a stopping-place for the

stage coaches passing through the town; the tavern contained ahall where public meetings were held. All the annual and specialmeetings of the Pine Hill School District were convened at theMansion House.

The meeting-house, built in 1792, stood in the corner wherethe Ash Swamp road joins the Exeter road, nearly oppositeChase's HoteL Here all the town-meetings were held; this locationwas selected as best accommodating the two villages of the town,K ewfields and Lamprey River.

In the light of subsequent history, it is apparent that no moreihopportune time for establishing a Lodge could have been se-lected.

Rising Star Lodge had its birth June 16, 1826; in Septemberof that year William Morgan disappeared from his home in NewYork State. The anti-masonic crusade following threatened thevery existence of the order. It is noteworthy that neither theLodge records nor the printed proceedings of the Grand Lodgegive any hint of the cause of the decadence.

For a year and a half Rising Star grew as rapidly as was healthy;then it began to languish.

The printed proceedings of the Grand Lodge say that the lastwork of the Lodge was in 1828; the Lodge records, however, showthat degrees were worked in 1831 and 1832.

In 1827 the D. D. G. M. reported:-"Visited Hising Star Lodge, No. 47, at Newmarket and had

an opportunity to examine their work, which was done in a man-ner highly creditable to their officers, and was much gratifiedwith the general appearance of their records, work, harmony,and brotherly feeling that existed among the members. ThisLodge is now in a state of prosperity, and the landmarks are muchregarded, and while it remains in such hands will be an ornamentto lVlasonry."

In 1828, the following report was made:"I visited Rising Star Lodge, No. 47, at Kewmarket ...

It gives me great pleasure to say of this Lodge that the officersare well instructed in their duties, having a perfect knowledgeof the work and lectures. Their records are correctly kept, and

have in all to tho of the (JrandLodge. This Lodge, one of the latest ehartered theCrand Lodge, is one of the and most Lodgesin the state, and for the year bas clone more than any(other) in my district. Its concerns are all prosperous, andunder its present management its wiH continue."

Frequentmade hy memhers, andgiven for this

The last four meetingsopened and closed. Nosignature of sec:re'cal'Y

The last eledion of officers before the dormant was in1832. The following re:ports of the D.D.GJvL's throw light uponthe condition of the

1830. - "Visited Rising StarI learned that a spirit of goodof :VIasonry, was andhad recently heen made to their Humregularly attended, and records kept inusage."

1837. ~- "I year, endeavored to meetthe brethren of Star ewn1~lrket, but have notsuceeeded. The last elected master stated to me tbat he wouldendeavor to get the Lodge and write me on the subject,should he be successful, in order that I might officially visitthem.

~ot having received any notice, I presume that no meeting ofthe Lodge has been held.

Seeing little or no cause for hope in the ease of this Lodge, Imuch doubt the propriety of peJl'J11ittlngthem to hold their char-

werono reason being..•..

Ko. at I\ewmarket.favorable to the interests

few if any accessionstheir meetings were

to general

·u?r.I'd', -,r c:111e1on the brethren of l\To.

found t:je!ll all In'ol.::enup: i1skeclfor the charter) hut it could notbe found, I'l!ould rocOllllllend to the Grand to revoke theCharter of:\o. 17 !)

In accordance with the recommemlation of the I),D,G ,M"the Grand Lodge in 1838 voted that the eharter of rtising StarLodge, :;\0, 47, be revoked,

In the 40's the anti-masonie insanity had run its eourse, COlll-

mon sense resumed its sway, and dormant lodges were revivingthroughout the eountry,

The Lodge records show aetion as follows:"The resident members of Rising Star Lodge Ko. 47, consider-

ing that the interests of Masonry demand that immediate meas-ures be taken for the purpose of seeuring the restoration of theirCharter and the revival of their Lodge, convened by mutualconsent in Newmarket, Friday evening, .Tanuary 22, A, L. 5847;original members present:

BENJAMIN BROOKS,

HENRY C.WEATHEnBY,

,10I-IN HAINES,

JE1i'ICERSONHAINES,

VVASHINGTON HAI~ES,

GEO, vV, KITTREDGE,

VVM. vV. STICKNEY,

SAMUEL SINCLAIR,

\VIJJLIAM SMITH."

Voted, that it is expedient, and the wants of our institutiondemand, the revival of Rising Star Lodge, Ko, 47,

In compliance vvith the petition of Benjamin Brooks, John JVLTowle, John Haines, George W. Kittredge, David Murray, Wil-liam Smith, and Washington Haines,

Grand Master Cyrus Cressey issued his proclamation, datedMarch 1, 1847, re-instating Rising Star Lodge.

The Lodge organized with Samuel Sinclair as Worshipful Mas-ter; the officers were installed April 2, 1847, by Deputy GrandMaster John Christie.

:Yleetings were held with some degree of regularity for threeyears, when Rising Star waRagain stricken from the Grand Lodgelist, the last return having been made in 1848,

June 10, 18.58.-A petition to the Grand Lodge was drawnpraying " that all the powers and privileges formerly en-

joyed under said charter may he fully restored as in such casesmade and provided, said charter never having been returned tothe Grand Lodge."

BENJAMIN BROOKS,

THO.\'IAS J. HAINES,

DAVID JVIURRAY,

'WASHINGTON HAINES,

JOHN M. TOWLE,

GEORGE \Y. KITTREDGE,

JOHN HAINES.

The petition was granted by proclamation of :Moses Paul,Grand Master, Oct. 1, 1858.

This acdon was undoubtedly hastened b:y the knowledge thatNewmarket citizens were looking elsewhere for Masonic light.

Benjamin F. Haley and Jonathan Garland received the Eo A.degree in Strafford Lodge February 24, 18;)8. After the restora-tion of charter powers to Rising Star, the other degrees ,vere givento these brothers here.

The shortness of the period of activity after the restoration in1847 is inexplicable without some knowledge of contemporaneousconditions.

Odd-Fellowship was established in Newmarket in 1844. Allwho desired membership in some fraternal society, from bothvillages of the town, Newfields and Lamprey River, hastened tojoin the new organization; moreover the two names that headthe list of members of the Odd Fellows Lodge are Henry C.\Yeatherby ant] Benjamin Brooks, ]Joth of whom held office inthat order.

It \vas during this brief lease of life that the Lodge voted, June4, 1847, to "purchase 2 Masonic Trestle Boards for the use of theLodge." The Trestle Board now preserved in our lodge-room is,presumably, the result of that vote.

20dge ~allsThe preliminary meetings in which the brethren decided to

petition for a charter were held at Brother Benjamin Brooks's.At the first meeting after organization under the dispensation

from the Grand Lodge it was voted to accept the proposals of

the Newmarket Manufacturing Company for the third story ofthe factory store for a hall.

Voted, to raise the money for finishing and furnishing the hallby subscription.

The "factory store" was in the Brooks building. The Lodgehad no other home till it occupied its present quarters. All theevidence obtainable points irresistibly to this conclusion, in spiteof traditions and surmises to the contrary.

Without doubt during the dormant periods of the Lodge, thebrethren did meet informally and secretly to consider the situa-tion, but there is no record that a Lodge was opened.

During the dormant period of Rising Star Lodge, Odd Fellow-ship was established in Newmarket, and Squamscott Lodge

leased Brooks hall; upon the restoration of the charter our LodgefOl,lndits old home in alien hands, and was compelled to rentfrom them and to occupy quarters in common with other bodies.

In 1868 the Grand Lodge"Resolved, That this Grand Lodge disapproves of the occupa-

tion of halls by subordinate Lodges in common with other societies."The following extracts from the records show the steps taken to

secure a home.

In 187:3 the District Deputy in his report to the Grand Lodgemade some severe strictures upon the Lodge commenting, as themembers thought unjustly, upon the joint occupancy of a hallwith other societies. 1'he Lodge adopted a vigorous and em-phatic protest which was presented to the Grand Lodge, whichordered it printed in its proceedings, 'Pruned of some irrelevantand unmasonic expressions.'"

Dec. 6, 18fi7. -- Voted that a committee be appointed to seeabout obtaining land for a building, expenses, etc.

This committee consisted of BROTHERSB. F. HALEY,L. HALTJ,

GEO. A. BENNETT,H. F. SAVAGE,J. W. BRITTO)T.

January 14, 1870. - A committee was appointed to see whatcould be done in relation to procuring a hall.

February 11. - Committee on Hall asked for further time.Granted five weeks.

March 11, 1870. - Committee on Hall granted another month.February 22, 1873. - At a meeting of the Lodge Brother S. H.

Greene made some remarks in relation to erecting a building inwhich a hall for Masons could 110 furnished. A plan was pre-sented. Brother Greene proposed to finish the room and give alease for 20 yerm, at $100 per annum, the hall to be 27x40.

Odober 2:3, 187:3.- Lease of hall was executecl.October 29, 1873. - Dedicated, Brother J. W. Page of Concord,

making an oration.Most Worshipful Grand ::\Iaster Charles H. Wiggin in his

address to the Grand Lodge in 1913, said:"At the annual communication in 1910 recommendation was

made, and the same was adopted, that the various lodges locatethe graves of any Past Grand Masters that might be within theborder of their jurisdiction and annually on St. John's clay, ina manner that may meet the pleasure of the respective lodges,with a floral emblem or otherwise, decorate the graves of thesedeparted brethren. On Sunday afternoon, June 16, 1913, RisingStar Lodge of Newmarket held a service in memory of Gen. John

Sullivan, first M. W. Grand Master. . . . This was the firstoccasion of the kind in the state. . . . After the exercises thebrethren repaired to the monument, and a beautiful wreath ofEnglish ivy was deposited upon the grave of Gen. Sullivan by theGrand l\Iaster."

The annual performance of this duty is faithfully attended tohy Rising Star Lodge.

It is noteworthy that the grave of our first Grand Master andthe home of our present Grand Master M. W. Brother Bela King-man are both within our jurisdiction.

EBiographicalIt may be of interest to make a closer acquaintance with some

of the petitioners for a charter as well as a few of the outstandingfigures in the subsequent history of the Lodge.

Benjamin Brooks was born in Concord, Mass., April 22, 1788,and died in Newmarket January 18, 1866. He came to this townas master mechanic in the employ of the Newmarket Manufac-turing Company. He was a prominent and influential citizen.The record shmvs that he was a pillar of strength to the Masonicbrethren.

In 1826, Benjamin Brooks and others petitioned for a charter.In 1847, Benjamin Brooks and others petitioned for restoration

of the charter.In 1858, Benjamin Brooks and others petitioned for the second

restoration.In 1861, Benjamin Brooksvvas 'Worshipful Master.

Benning Leavitt was made a Mason in Strafford Lodge, be-coming a member Sept. 28, 1825. He was a machinist and wood-worker in the employ of the Manufacturing Company.

Levi Jewell received his degrees in Strafford Lodge; was a mem-her in 1822.

Benjamin Wheatland came to Newmarket from Salem, Mass.)as a elerk in the office of the Manufacturing Company. Wasagent of the Company 12 years, from 1837 to 1849.

George W. Gale was a physician. He lived on the north sideof Central Street. Later removed to Newfields. Died in Exeterin 1873. This is the inscription on his gravestone in Exetercemetery: "God, who is Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent,Electric fluid is his life principle of man, which ceased to actthrough the organization of Dr. George W. Gale, of Exeter, N. H.,Aug. 5, 1873, aged 80 years. The Breath of Life is the Breath ofLife. After it ceases to act in the formation of dust, which is re-turned to earth from which it was taken, man has no powerindependent from any other power."

Henry C. Weatherby was a factory overseer. Lived on ElmStreet. Afterwards built and occupied the house on Exeter Street,at the railroad crossing, now owned by Mr. Laroche, better known,perhaps, as the Ernest Harvey place. He deeded this to SewallDow in 1851.

Samuel Sinclair, machinist and mill-wright, was born inStratham in 1795 ancl died in that town in 1867. Came to thistown in the early clays of the Manufacturing Company, probablyfrom Dover. Took his :YIasonic degrees in Strafford Lodge, ofwhich he became a member Dec. 21, 1825.

Joseph Young was made a .:\Iason in Strafford Lodge, becominga member April 7, 1824.

James P. Hanscom took E. A. degree in Strafford Lodge.Jan. 14, 1824; we have no record of the other degrees in his case.

David Murray was another outstanding figure in the his-tory of our Lodge; he took his degrees here and became a memberof the Lodge in 1827. He became the best ritualist in the Lodge,to whom all the brethren looked for instruction. It is relatedthat when he needed help or inspiration, it was his custom towalk to Portsmouth to visit St. John's Lodge and to intervie,vthe well posted brethren, walking home in the night. He wasWorshipful Master in 1859-60, in 1864, and again in 1867.

In the early days and throughout the troublous times the recordshows that none were more regular in attendance than the Hainesbrothers, Thomas .Jefferson, vVashington, and ,]aIm, vVashingtonwas the father of Alanson e" with one exception the oldest livingmember of Rising Star Lodge.

George W. Kittredge was a physician, with a large practicein 1'\cwmarket and neighboring towns. He lived in the three-stor) brick house that stood on the site of the Catholic Church.A prominent citizen, his party candidate for Congress in 1853,he served one term in the national House of Representatives,being the second member of Rising Star Lodge to have this honor.

Rev .• John Brodhead, a Metbodist clergyman, was born inPennsylvania in 1770. In 1809 he was appointed to Portsmouth,Durham, and the Piscataqua region, making his home in N ew-fields village of ~ ewmarket. He was one of the pioneers ofMethodism in New England. Through his personal influence,a Methodist church was built at Lamprey River village. He,vas state senator and chaplain of the legislature for ten years.From 1829 to 1833 he was representative in Congress.

We have no record of his joining the Masonic fraternity; heprobably was a JVlason when he came to Newfields. The firstappearance of his name in the records of Rising Star is in thelist of members present Oct. 2, 1826. He was appointed chap-lain in 1827 and continued in that office till the Lodge becamedormant.

Bradford S. Kingman came to Newmarket a young man and anewly-made Mason; at once identifying himself with the civicand JVlasonic interests of the town, he was soon looked up to as aleader in all good works. Of strict integrity, with high ideals ofhonor in public and in private life, he soon commanded the con-fidence of all; this confidence he never betrayed.

He served as Worshipful Master of Rising Star Lodge twoyears, 1876-78; as secretary 1881-94; as treasurer 1894-1901,his death occurring in the latter year.

Durinf!: his whole Masonic life, he workerl eonstantly to improve

the tone and to ralse the character of the Lodge and of all itsmembers.

JVlasonry to him was more than fornl and ceremony. Thoughone of the best ritualists in the state, he knew that Masonrywas more than ritualism. Perhaps it is not too much to saythat he did more to raise the standard of Rising Star Lodge andto give higher Masonic ideals to its members than any otherman ever connected with it. By his death every member felt theloss of a personal friend.

For many years, Charles E. Tasker was the :'{ostor of RisingStar Lodge. vVhen advice or assistance was needed by the Lodge,its officers, or members, all instinctively turned to him, and henever failed them. He was born in this village Xov. 29, 1833, anddied here Kov. 15, 1917. He spent six years in California andKevada, returning to his native town in 1864.

Becoming a member of Hising Star Lodge in .July, 186G, hissterling worth was soon recognized; he was chosen vVorshipfulMaster in 1871 ·ancl served in that capacity five years, havingpreviously filled the chairs of Senior Deacon and Senior Warden.At the time of his death he had served as Chaplain thirty-fiveyears.

Ylembers of Rising Star Lodge who have held official positionsin the Grand Lodge by appointment or election:

18:30, RW. GI·;OlWE C. CHASE, Grand Pur8w:vant.1831, R. VV. DAVID MURllAY, Junior Orand Deacon.

R VV. HlmRY C. WEATHERBY, Gra'lid Pur8uivant.RW. BJoJNJAMINWHEATLAND, D.D.G.M.

1832, R VV. DAVID YIURRA.Y, Junior Grand Deacon.R. VV. lh;"mY C. WEATHERBY, Grand Pw·suivant.

1833, RW. HENRY C. WEATHERBY, Grand Pi[rsuivant.1887-88, R W. JOHN H. TWOMBLY, D.G.L.1888-89, R. W. JOHN H. TWmmLY, D.D.a.M.1900-01, R W. BELA KI'WMAK, D.G.L.1902-03, n. W. BELA KINGMAN, D.D.G.111.1910-11, R W. ALVAH H. PLACE, D. O. L.1913-14, R W. AI~VAH H. PLACE, D.D.G.NI.1882-83, n. W. BRADFORD R KI",mIAN, D.G.L.1884-85, R W. BRADFORD S. KIKGMA'{, D.D.G.NI.Appointed J. G. D. of the M. W. G. Lodge, 1892, serving

successively as S. G. D., .T. G. W., S. G. W., and D. G. lVL, fillingthe last named position at the time of his death, February 14,1901,

CHANNIKG FOLSOiVI,District Grand Lecturer, 1894.

Members of Rising Star Lodge who fought for the Lnion in theCivil War:J. VVESLEY TOWLEFRANKLIN A. BRACKETTJOlIN J. HANSONALAKSON C. HAI'NESWOODBRIDGE W. TU'r'rLEFREDERICK F. PIKECHAHLES W. GREE'NETHOMAS LEES

ALBERT T. SEVERANCEEDWARD RICHARDSONWOODBRIDGE vV. DURELLANDREW GRAYCHAllLES J E'NNESSlVL".Nr~EYP. BARBERFREDERICK vV. NOYESJOHN H. KNIGH'l'

Members who fought in the World War:RA YiVfONDJ. BEAN THun:VIAN A. PRIESTJOHK R. DaRE, SA:VWEL .T. SUTHERLAND, ivlajorHOBEHT G. DnwIN, Lieutenant VVILLIAl\I H. THOMAS, LieutenantJOHN F. D-CRGIK, Lieutenant DAYTON C.WIGGIN, MajorJAMES B. GRIFFIN, Lieutenant HOWARD \VII,LANl)GEORGE A. PERLEY

Worshipful Masters of Rising Star Lodge, 1\0. 47:BENJAMIN VVHEA'l'LAND,*

SAMUEL SINCLAIR,* .

GEORGE C. CHASE,*

HENRY C. VVEATHERBY,*

SAMUEL SINCLAIR, * .

GEORGE W. KIT'l'REDGE,*

DAVID IvIURRAY,* .

BENJAMIN BROOKS,*

SAMUEL A. HALEY,*

DAVID l\!IURRAY,* .

AARON L. lVIELLOWS,*

DAVID lVIuRRAY,* .

ORRIN JVIURRAY,* .

CHARLES E. TASKER,*

BRADFORD S. KINGMAN,*

ADDISON D. VVIGGIN,*

VVOODBRIDGE 'V. DURELI,,*

JOHN H. TWOMBLY

THOMAS "VV.VVILLEY,*

FRANK H. PINKHAM

HENRY E. HUDSON,*

WAL;:rER B. GREENE

GEOIWE E. DOE

ELMER J. YOUNG .

BELA KINGMAN

GEORGE O. HODGDON,* .

T. JEWE'l'T CHESLEY

HARRY B. TASKER.

TRUE E. SMITH

ALVAH H. PLACE

FREEMAN E. TUT'rLE,*

ALBERT E. STEVENS, *FRANK H. DURGIN, *JOSEPH CARTER

FRED C. YORK

FRED J. DURELL

JOHN F. TODD

WII,LIAM T. LEE

*Deceased

1826-'271828

1829-'301831-'32

18471848-' 49-' 50_'58

185g-'601861

18(32-'631864

1865-'661867

1868-'6g-'701871-'72-'73-'74-'75

. 1876-'77

. 1878-'791880-'81-'82

1883-'841885-'861887-'881889-'gO18g1-'9218g3-'941895-'g61897-'981899-'00

19011902-'031904-'051906-'071908-'09

1910-'11-'121913-'141916-'161917-'181919-'201921-'22

1923-'24'25

Historical knowledge is of small importance unless some lessonis learned from it.

Is the present generation of Masons as ready for service andsacrifice as were their fathers?

It should be borne in mind that for ten or fifteen years follow-ing the chartering of this Lodge, Masonry in this country endureda persecution such as has never been directed against any othersociety; that it required courage, moral and sometimes physical,for a man to admit that he was a Mason. Clergymen were turnedout of their pulpits, church members were refused the sacrament,teachers sent adrift, families and communities torn asunder bythe anti-masonic madness.

The timid, the time-servers, the political Masons disavowedconneetion with the Order. That Masonry survived is owing tothe faithful who, bowing temporarily before the storm, resumedwork in their lodges when the tempest subsided.

Would the Masons of today withstand such an attack? Un-doubtedly some would. But what about those who seem to be-lieve that payment of dues, wearing a J\ilasonic pin, and punc-tuality at banquets are the chief duties of Masonic life?

Do we realize that a Mason in good standing in his lodge, hav-ing paid his dues, is not necessarily a good Mason? That even aperfect ritualist may be a poor Mason?

It will not be necessary for us to walk to Portsmouth to perfectourselves in the ritual, as did one of the staunchest members inour history; it may never be desirable for the Master to makeone hundred and fifty-six sick calls during his term, as did Worship-ful Brother Hodgdon; but if service to our Lodge, to Masonry,and to humanity be our guide as opportunity presents itself, weshall have done our part towards making the community betterand happier.

S!{nnirversary Program

QUARTETTE~"Remember Now Thy Creator"

SCHUBERTS

REV. MOSES R. LOVELL

QUARTET'rE~The Lord's Prayer

SCHUBERTS

ADDRESS OF 'WELCOME

JVL'..STER OF RISING STAR LODGE

GREETINGS FROM THE GRAND LODGE

By THE M. W. GRAND MASTER, BELA KI""GlVIAN

QUARTETTE~' 'Lord Thou Hast Been Our Dwelling Place"

SCHUBERTS

HISTORICAL ADDRESS

P. M. CHANNING FOLSOM

QUARTETTE -- One Hundred Years Ago

SCHUBERTS

ADDRESS ~ The Man Four-square

By REv. HENRY H. CRANE, D. D.

QUARTETTE ~ The Lost Chord (by Request)

SCHUBERTS

BE::-iEDICTIOC\

R. 'I'. 'I'M. PORTER NILES, GRAND CHAPLAIN

ORGAC\ POSTLL:DE

fBanquetTOWN HALL, 6.30 P. M.

MUS7:C by CoZby's Orchestra

ICE COLD FRUrr COCKTAIL

STUFFED OLIVES SAL'l'ED PEANU'l'S

YOUNG ROASTED TURKEY

SAGE DRESSING HOT JVIASHED POTATOES

CRANBERRY SAUCE BROWN GRAVY

FRIDSH BOILED HAM PARKER HOUSE ROLLS

ROMAN PUNCH

TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD

RADISHES AND LETTUCE

LOBSTER SALAD

FROZEN PUDDING

S'l'RAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

CHEESE CRACKERS COFFEE

Caterer, Simpson,

eoncert

Dn. W. FRANK AMES, First TenorCHARLES ,V. SWAINE, Second Tenor

GEORGE E. JVlcGoWA:'-i, BassoVVILLIA:yrvV. VVALKER, Baritone

ASSISTED BY

DOl,OTHY BERRY (;AHPlmTER, ReaderALEXAKDER LAMB, Accompan'ist

Program"The Song of The Vikings') Fanning

THE SCHUBEHTS

The Mason Family . . AldrichDORo'l'HY BERRY CARPENTEH

The Spirit Flower Campbell-TiptonDR. AMES

THE SCHUBERTS

"Sauce for the Goslings"DOIWTHY BEHRY CARPENTER

"The ,Vandering Knight"MR. MCGOWAN

Aloha (HcrLcaiian Farewell BOTty)Heart of a Rose

Brackett. Walker

DORO'£HY BERRY CARPENTER

A Tragic Cantata: The GrasshopperTHE SCHTJBER'l'S

CJJance

1. Grand March and Circle2. Waltz3. Fox-Trot4. Quadrille.5. Waltz6. Virginia Reel

7. Fox~Trot8. Duchess9. Waltz

10. Ladies' Choice11. Fox-Trot12. Waltz, Good Night