1877 ByLaws of the Masonic Mutual Relief Association of Dexter, Maine

ByLaws of the Masonic Mutual Relief Association of Dexter, Maine; organized July 9, 1877.  

Small booklet, approximately 5" by 3-1/2", with eight numbered pages; printed by R. O. Robbins, Printer, of Dexter, Maine.

Officers:

• W. D. Eaton, President - perhaps Walter David Eaton (1830-1899)
• J. H. Fitzgerald, Vice President - perhaps Joseph H. Fitzgerald (1836-1920)
• H. C. Parsons, Secretary - perhaps Henry Clay Parsons (1832-1893)
• J. W. Barron, Treasurer - perhaps John Wilson Barron (1838-1878)
• W. H. Dustin, Finance Committee - perhaps William Hazen Dustin (1845-1890)
• J. D. Maxfield, Finance Committee - perhaps James Dwight Maxfield (1838-1884)
• Ephraim Gee, Financial Committee  - perhaps Ephraim Gee (1834-1882)
• S. Mudgett, M.D., Medical Director - presumably Dr. Simeon Mudgett (1819-1888)

If you have information to share on any of these men, please leave a comment for the benefit of other family researchers.

For more information, read One Hundred Years of Masonry, History of Penobscot Lodge No. 39, Dexter, Maine, made available online by the University of Maine.

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Photograph of Knights of Pythias Members at Eastport, Maine

Late 19th or early 20th century photograph showing members of the Knights of Pythias lined up at Eastport, Maine, with two ladies looking on from a nearby building.  Approx. 9-1/2" by 8".

Nothing on reverse.

In 1928/1929, the Eastport members made their "Hall" in a three story wood building on the corner of Water and Boynton Streets, a building that is now recognized as part of the "Eastport Historic District". 

If you can identify the photograph's setting and/or have information on late 1800s to early 1900s members of the Knights of Pythias in Eastport, Maine, please leave a comment for the benefit of fellow researchers.

Booklet: The October Club of Bucksport, Maine, 1895-1917

Booklet: The October Club of Bucksport, Maine, 1895-1917.

Approximately 7" by just shy of 5", 6 interior sheets.  If you have information to share on any of the women mentioned in the booklet, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

The booklet details:

• names of current officers
• names of past presidents and dates of their terms, starting in 1895
• names of members of standing committees
• programs, presumably for the year 1917
• programs of study classes
• four pages listing the names of members, including 11 honorary members

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1907 Program for a Maine State Grange Reception at Lewiston, Maine

1907 program for a Maine State Grange reception at the City Hall in Lewiston, Maine, on Monday, December 16.

Approximately 6" by 4"; Printed by the press of Frederic G. Payne. 

Centerfold:

Left: the music, performed by the St. Cecile Juvenile Band and featuring a saxophone solo by Emile Dube

Right: 

I. B. Isaacson, Chairman, Reception Committee

Mayor Frank A. Morey, Welcome

Obadiah Gardner, State Master 

Gifford's Orchestra, with Prof. Fred Merrill, Prompter

Organizing Committees:

Names below: (some mentioned multiple times)

General Committee

C. F. Maines, Chairman of General Committee; Merchants Association

E. A. Davis, Secretary and Treasurer; Lewiston Board of Trade

Committee on Rooms and Trains

S. A. Cummings, Chairman, Lewiston Board of Trade

E. L. Philoon, Auburn Board of Trade

D. W. Webber, Merchants Association

Soliciting Committee

C. F. Maines, Merchants Association

H. A. Free, Lewiston Board of Trade

E. A. Davis, Lewiston Board of Trade

F. L. Bartlett, Auburn Board of Trade

Ansel Briggs, Auburn Board of Trade

Committee on Entertainment and Reception

I. B. Isaacson, Chairman of Committee; Merchants Association

D. J. Callahan, Lewiston Board of Trade

F. L. Bartlett, Auburn Board of Trade

C. E. Cronin, Merchants Association

A. H. Phillips, Merchants Association

Col. A. B. Nealey, Lewiston Board of Trade

A. L. Kavanaugh, Lewiston Board of Trade

A. G. Fritz, Auburn Board of Trade

R. D. Leavitt, Auburn Board of Trade

C. F. Maines, Merchants Association

J. D. Clifford, Lewiston Board of Trade

M. J. Googin, Lewiston Board of Trade

George W. Furbush, Lewiston Board of Trade

Committee on Decorations

E. H. Perry, Chairman, Merchants Association

Andrew Chapman, Merchants Association

George A. Whitney, Lewiston Board of Trade

E. C. Jack, Merchants Association

A. H. Phillips, Merchants Association

Committee to invite Local Granges to Assist in meeting Visitors at the Trains

R. D. Leavitt

Committee on Badges

I. B. Isaacson, Chairman, Merchants Association

A. W. P. Cobb, Auburn Board of Trade

E. A. Davis, Lewiston Board of Trade

If you can provide full names and additional information on any of the above people, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

1909 Booklet of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge 69, IOOF, of Skowhegan, Maine; List of Members, Men and Women

1909 Booklet of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge #69, I.O.O.F., Skowhegan, Maine. The booklet was printed by the Somerset Report Print in 1909.

See an archive of this Lodge's papers in the Fogler Library at the University of Maine, Orono, Maine.

The booklet, which measures 5-1/2" by 4", contains the Constitution, By-Laws, Order of Business and List of Members.  All of the pages appear at the end of this post.

Pages listing Members:

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Pages in order: Click on an image to enlarge it.