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The Annual Conclave was held September 12 and the following officers were elected :
John L. Tewksbury
Eminent Commander
Howard D. Small
Generalissimo
James F. Burgess
Captain General
Reuel Robinson Prelate
Charles C. Wood
Treasurer
Charles A. Wilson
Recorder
William L. Bassick
Senior Warden
Harold S. Corthell
Junior Warden
Benjamin C. G. Burkett
Standard Bearer
Edwin French
Sword Bearer
Roland O. Wade
U. S. Color Bearer
Carl H. Hopkins
Warder
The elected officers and the following appointive of- ficers : Martin E. Whitmore, Sentinel ; Leslie D. Ames, Al- fred F. Sherman, George T. Hodgman, Guards were in- stalled by Edward K. Gould, Eminent Grand Junior War- den, October 3 at a public installation.
Dancing was enjoyed at the close of the ceremony.
December 17th, Sunday and during one of the worst snow storms of the year, the streets blocked with snow, thirty-three Sir Knights attended the funeral of their beloved frater, the Rev. Lewis D. Evans. After a church service the full Templar burial service was performed.
December 25th the usual Christmas Observance was held. An interesting feature of the Observance was that the Sentiment to the Grand High Priest, Wilson D. Bar-
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ron, was responded to by him in person, he being a mem- ber of Camden Commandery. Rev. Sir Arthur D. Leigh delivered the address. Gold was sent to six widows of Sir Knights.
The following were knighted this year: George F. Gil- christ June 10; Edwin French, June 24; B. Edwin Erick- son, February 7; M. Alton French, February 28th ; Melvin R. Trim, Lloyd R. Pendleton, Pearl V. Fairfield, George W. Dyer, Harry P. Leavitt, March 14th; A. Perry Coombs, March 28th ; Eugene H. Tinker and Elmer Reed, May 9th ; Andrew V. Elmore and Finlay H. Calder, November 7th ; Roland O. Wade, affiliated January 10th.
1923
April 1st forty-six Sir Knights attended Easter Service at the Methodist Church upon invitaton of the Pastor, Rev. B. W. Russell.
April 3rd the Commandery was inspected by Sir Ed- ward K. Gould, Eminent Grand Junior Warden. Fifty-five members were present.
June 24th Camden entertained St. Omer Commandery of Waterville. About ninety Camden Sir Knights took part in the day's celebration, which started at 9 A. M., when the Waterville fraters were met at the Yacht Club. A parade was held; a shore dinner was served at Sher- man's Point; sports during the afternoon; a buffet lunch at 7, and a Commandery Minstrel Show in the evening were the high spots of the day.
The annual conclave was held September 11 and the following officers elected :
James F. Burgess
William L. Bassick
Harold S. Corthell
Benjamin C. G. Burkett Carl H. Hopkins Reuel Robinson Charles C. Wood
Wilson D. Barron Charles A. Cleveland Alfred F. Sherman
Eminent Commander
Generalissimo
Captain General
Senior Warden
Junior Warden
Prelate Treasurer
Charles A. Wilson
Recorder
Standard Bearer
Sword Bearer
Warder
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This year was inaugurated the custom of presenting Gold Jewels to Retiring Past Commanders, a custom which has been followed ever since.
The installation was held October 2nd, with Em. Sir Edward K. Gould as installing officer. In addition to the elective officers the following appointive officers were installed : Martin E. Whitmore, Sentinel; Leslie D. Ames, George T. Hodgman and Roland O. Wade, Guards; Ar- thur P. Webster, U. S. Color Bearer. After the installa- tion a social dance was held in the Assembly Hall.
October 9th James F. Burgess unable to be present at the annual installation, was installed Eminent Command- er by Eminent Sir John L. Tewksbury.
December 25th the usual Christmas observance was held. Em. Sir Reuel Robinson made the address and $32.00 was donated for charitable work.
The following were knighted this year: Herbert M. Rankin, Herbert W. Currier, Edward Goodwin, March 6th; Arthur H. Walker, Lawrence H. Crane, John K. Salisbury, March 20th; John J. Kennedy, Glenn Norton, Owen Staples, March 27th; John Taylor, April 3rd; Chester L. Bailey, Charles A. Cleveland and Clarence A. Phillips, April 17th; Charles W. Babb and Clarence A. Nutt, May 22nd; Richard Parkinson, June 21st. Ora R. Brown affiliated January 9th.
1924
Thomas E. McDonald, Eminent Grand Generalissimo was the Inspecting Officer April 8th. Fifty Sir Knights were present in uniform.
April 20th fifty-six Sir Knights attended Easter Service at the Congregational Church upon invitation of Rev. H. I. Holt.
May 25th the Commandery acted as Escort to St. Paul's Lodge of Rockport who performed the Masonic Burial Service at the funeral of Sir Mortimer T. Hill, a member of Camden Commandery.
June 25th, Camden entertained Palestine Commandery of Belfast. After the usual parade, the Commanderies went by boat to the cottage of Sir Edgar Whitmore at
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Deer Isle where the usual festivities of eating, etc., were indulged in. A lunch in the Asylum Banquet Hall at 7 o'clock closed the day's festivities.
July 8th James F. Burgess, William L. Bassick and Harold S. Corthell were named as a Committee to revise the By-laws.
This committee reported at the conclave August 12th. The changes in the By-laws recommended applied to rais- ing the dues to four dollars and adding a dollar assess- ment to cover the Grand Encampment Educational Tax. An Auditing Committee of three to replace the Finance Committee, consisting of the first three officers was also provided for. The By-laws were adopted September 9th.
At the stated conclave September 9th the following of- ficers were elected :
William L. Bassick
Eminent Commander
Howard D. Small
Generalissimo
Harold S. Corthell
Captain General
William F. Rankin Prelate
Charles C. Wood Treasurer
John L. Tewksbury
Recorder
Benjamin C. G. Burkett
Senior Warden
Wilson D. Barron
Junior Warden
Alfred F. Sherman
Standard Bearer
Daniel J. Dickens
Sword Bearer
Owen Staples
Warder
At this meeting the compensation of the Recorder was increased from twenty-five to fifty dollars, Em. Sir Char- les A. Wilson who had faithfully served for four years declined to serve again and Em. Sir John L. Tewksbury was elected.
Em. Sir Reuel Robinson for thirteen years the faithful and efficient Prelate also declined longer to serve on ac- count of failing health, and his resignation was regret- fully accepted and Em. Sir William F. Rankin elected to this position.
The officers were installed September 30 by Em. Sir James A. Richan of Claremont Commandery. The fol- lowing appointments were made: Martin E. Whitmore,
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Sentinel; Leslie D. Ames, Chester L. Bailey, Guards ; Mark Rodgers, U. S. Color Bearer.
December 25th the usual Christmas Observance was held. Sir John Taylor delivered an address, and the "Tem- ple Quartet", composed of Sir Knights John Taylor, Char- les E. Lord, Joseph A. Brewster and Richard Parkinson rendered several selections.
The following were knighted this year: Eugene L. Bracey, March 25th; Frank L. Gilmore, April 2nd; George E. Boynton, April 8th; Lester O. Gross, May 20th ; Charles E. Lord affiliated November 11th; Ernest H. Snow, December 30th; Ephriam B. Thorndike, affiliated June 10th.
1925
January 28th fifty-two Knights participated in the Templar Service at the funeral of Em. Sir Charles A. Wilson at the Congregational Church. The bearers, all past Commanders, were: Eminent Sirs E. E. Boynton, A. F. Beverage, L. D. Ames, and J. F. Burgess.
April 7th, the Commandery was inspected by Dana S. Williams, Eminent Grand Generalissimo.
April 12th forty-three Sir Knights attended Easter Ser- vice at the Baptist Church upon invitation of the Pastor, Rev. Ernest M. Holman.
June 24th, ninety Camden Sir Knights attended the seventy-fifth anniversary of St. John's Commandery at Bangor as their guests. Every Commandery in the state (24) was represented upon this occasion, and the parade was a wonderful and inspiring sight, the Camden fraters being twenty-third in line having an opportunity of see- ing it all pass, while they waited to take their place in line.
At the annual conclave September 8th the following officers were elected :
Howard D. Small
Harold S. Corthell
Benjamin C. G. Burkett William F. Rankin Prelate
Charles C. Wood
Eminent Commander
Generalissimo
Captain General
Treasurer
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John L. Tewksbury
Recorder
Wilson D. Barron
Senior Warden
Alfred F. Sherman
Junior Warden
Charles E. Moore
Standard Bearer
Alphonso S. Prince
Sword Bearer
Howard S. Ingraham Warder
Leslie D. Ames, George E. Allen, Zelma M. Dwinal, Auditing Committee.
These officers together with the appointive officers, Martin E. Whitmore, Sentinel, George T. Hodgman, Guard and Ernest H. Snow, U. S. Color Bearer were in- stalled, September 29th at a private installation by Ed- ward K. Gould, Eminent Grand Generalissimo.
November 10th a venison supper was served, the veni- son being the result of the prowess of Em. Sir Howard D. Small, the other officers donating the "fixings" for the banquet.
December 25th the usual Christmas observance was held, Sir Charles E. Lord delivered an inspiring Christmas address, and Sir John Taylor led the singing. $50 was col- lected for charitable purposes.
The following were knighted this year: Howard Stan- ley Ingraham, February 3rd; Earle F. Wilson, April 7th ; Malcolm Macleod, Fred T. Simpson, Charles E. Moore, and Forrest E. Dearborn, May 26th; Lewis F. Higgins, June 17th; George W. Ryder, November 10th.
1926
The annual inspection was held February 16th, the inspecting officer being Edward K. Gould, Eminent Grand Generalissimo. Thirty-two members were present in uni- form, including eight Past Commanders.
April 4th the Commandery attended Easter Service at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rev. Ralph H. Hay- den, Rector.
An Easter Breakfast was served at 8.45 which was well attended.
St. John's Day, Camden entertained one hundred Sir Knights of Maine Commandery, No. 1, Gardiner. The us- ual parade was held, after which the party proceeded to
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Spruce Head for a shore dinner and sports. A theatre party in the evening at the Opera House concluded the day's festivities.
The annual conclave was held September 14th and the following officers elected :
Harold S. Corthell
Eminent Commander
Benjamin C. G. Burkett
Generalissimo
Wilson D. Barron
Captain General
Alfred F. Sherman
Senior Warden
Charles E. Moore
Junior Warden
William F. Rankin
Prelate
Charles C. Wood
Treasurer
John L. Tewksbury
Recorder
Howard S. Ingraham
Standard Bearer
Alphonso S. Prince
Sword Bearer
Fred W. Elwell
Warder
Leslie D. Ames, George E. Allen and Zelma M. Dwinal Auditing Committee.
The officers together with the following appointments : Finlay H. Calder, Sentinel; Leslie D. Ames, George E. Hall and James F. Burgess, Guards, and Lewis F. Hig- gins, Color Bearer, were installed October 5th by Edward K. Gould, Very Em. Deputy Grand Commander at a pri- vate installation.
At the stated meeting October 12th, seventy-two Sir Knights were present. A Harvest Supper given by the officers preceded the evening meeting.
December 10th the Camden Sir Knights acted as hosts to their ladies and to the Sir Knights and Ladies of Clare- mont Commandery, No. 9 of Rockland, Palestine Com- mandery, No. 14 of Belfast and De Valois Commandery No. 15, of Vinalhaven. Fifty-five Camden Sir Knights were present. The Opera House was attractively decorat- ed with the Commandery colors, and an entertainment and dancing was enjoyed with refreshments at intermis- sion. This first ladies' night was a very attractive and pleasant occasion, and it was hoped to make it an annual affair, but from the work involved and the expense con- nected with it, it was not repeated.
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December 25th, Sentiments and Responses were given at the Christmas Observance. Sir Zelma M. Dwinal de- livered an address and Sir John Taylor sang several solos appropriate to the occasion. Forty-four dollars was donated for charitable work.
The following were knighted this year: Guy W. Young, January 26th; Fred W. Elwell, February 2nd; Clayton R. McCobb, February 9th; Sterling W. Hastings, Febru- ary 16th, and Edwin K. Leach, March 16th.
1927
January 25th the Commandery attended the funeral of Sir Martin E. Whitmore at the Baptist Church where the Templar funeral service was performed.
A Past Commanders' Conclave was held March 15th, opening at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Eminent Sir Char- les G. Weaver assisted by the regular officers, conferred the Red Cross and Malta Degrees upon a class of four candidates.
At six o'clock, a chicken supper was served to one hundred Sir Knights, companions of Keystone Chapter acting as waiters. Following the banquet, Sir Edward K. Gould, Very Eminent Deputy Grand Command- er on behalf of Camden Commandery, presented to Emi- nent Sir Reuel Robinson a silver loving cup in apprecia- tion of his long years of faithful service. Eminent Sir Robinson responded in well chosen and appreciative words. It was also the pleasure of the Commandery to have Mrs. Robinson present at this time.
Em. Sir Gould gave an inspiring Templar address, and Em. Sir George E. Allen, a charter member and first Re- corder, gave a brief history of Camden Commandery.
Sir John Taylor as usual, led the singing.
At eight o'clock the following past commanders con- ferred the Temple degree upon Charles H. Joy.
Elkanah E. Boynton Eminent Commander
Alfred F. Beverage
Generalissimo
William L. Bassick
Captain General
George E. Allen Treasurer
John L. Tewksbury Recorder
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Allie O. Pillsbury
Senior Warden
Charles G. Weaver
Junior Warden
Howard D. Small
Standard Bearer
James F. Burgess
Sword Bearer
Leslie D. Ames
Warder
Frank J. McDonnell
Sentinel
Em. Sir Elkanah E. Boynton knighted the candidate, while Em. Sir Alfred F. Beverage instructed the candi- date in the attributes of the order. The candidate, Char- les Henry Joy, aged 74, is the oldest companion ever to be knighted by the Commandery.
Vocal and instrumental music by Sir Albert Adams, Alfred F. Sherman, Benjamin Burkett and Charles E. Lord added materially to the solemnity of the degree.
April 14th the Commandery was inspected by Em. Sir George F. Giddings, Eminent Grand Generalissimo. For- ty-six members were present in uniform, and fourteen not in uniform.
April 17th seventy Sir Knights assembled at the Asy- lum for Easter Breakfast at 8.30. At 10.30 the Com- mandery attended Easter service at the Methodist Church, F. Ernest Smith, Pastor.
At the close of the service a group picture of the Com- mandery was taken in front of the Postoffice. A picture of the Past Commanders present, was also taken.
April 26th thirty-six visiting Sir Knights of Palestine Commandery were the guests of the Commandery. A banquet was served at 6.30, to one hundred-thirty one Sir Knights.
The Temple degree was conferred in the evening by the officers of Palestine Commandery, upon Oscar H. Emery, of Camden, and Walter Glidden of Belfast. This exchange of courtesies made a very profitable and enjoy- able evening, and cemented the bonds of fraternity be- tween the two Commanderies.
June 22nd the Commandery attended the funeral of Em. Sir Reuel F. Robinson at the Congregational Church. The Camden Band headed the line of march and the Templar burial service was performed, and the body es- corted to the grave.
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June 24th, Camden was the guest of Maine Command- ery of Gardiner. The Camden fraters automobiled to Belfast, where in company with Palestine, they had a special train to Gardiner. A long, long parade to the Trotting Park gave every one an appetite for dinner. An entertainment of vaudeville and boxing was presented at the park.
The pleasure of Camden Commandery was marred by the sudden death of Henry D. Storey, who collapsed dur- ing the parade. An escort of honor consisting of Emi- nent Commander Harold S. Corthell, Sirs John Taylor and Alfred F. Sherman escorted the body to his residence in Camden.
The annual conclave was held September 13th and the following officers elected :
Benjamin C. G. Burkett
Eminent Commander
Alfred F. Sherman
Generalissimo
Charles E. Moore
Captain General
Howard S. Ingraham
Senior Warden
Fred W. Elwell
Junior Warden
William F. Rankin Prelate
Charles C. Wood
Treasurer
John L. Tewksbury
Recorder
George E. Boynton
Standard Bearer
Frederick F. Richards
Sword Bearer
Louis J. Hary
Warder
Leslie D. Ames, George E. Allen, Zelma M. Dwinal, Auditing Committee.
The officers together with appointments as follows: Edward Goodwin, Sentinel; Glenn Norton, John F. Math- ews and Howard D. Small, Guards, and Lucius W. Howe, U. S. Color Bearer, were installed October 11th by Emi- nent Sir Alfred F. Beverage at a private installation.
December 25th the usual Christmas observance was held. An address was delivered by Zelma M. Dwinal, and remarks were offered by Charles E. Lord. The Christ- mas offering amounted to $35.00.
Greetings were sent to the widows of deceased Sir Knights and to all Maine Commanderies.
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December 29th the Templar burial service was per- formed at the funeral of Sir William Forrest Burkett.
The following were knighted this year: G. Lester Hale, January 25th ; William F. Burkett, February 1st; Libbeus B. Wardwell, February 22nd; George E. Nash, March 8th; Charles H. Joy, March 15th ; Frederick F. Richards, March 29th; Edward G. Dangler, April 5th; William E. Murphy, April 12th; Harold H. Nash, April 14th; Oscar H. Emery, April 26th; Louis J. Hary, June 3rd; C. Ken- dall Hopkins, Clifton V. Conary, William G. LeFurgy and John F. Mathews, June 14th; Henry J. Pettapiece, July 19th; Alec M. Paige affiliated October 11th.
1928
April 3rd the Commandery was inspected by Em. Sir Wallace N. Price, Eminent Grand Generalissimo.
Easter Sunday, the Commandery attended service at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
At the annual conclave of the Grand Commandery at Portland, in May, thirteen Camden fraters and eleven ladies were present.
June 24th the Commandery was the guests of Lewiston Commandery at Lewiston. Those who were privileged to go had one of the best pilgrimages in the history of the Commandery, and their every comfort and enjoyment was well attended to by their hosts.
July 10th a standing regulation was adopted to in- scribe a page of our records to a deceased Sir Knight in lieu of writing resolutions.
At the stated conclave September 11th upon motion of Em. Sir John L. Tewksbury, it was voted that an anniver- sary committee of twelve be appointed by the Eminent Commander to draft plans for appropriately celebrating our twenty-fifth anniversary which occurs in 1930, said committee to report their plans to the Commandery for approval at the stated conclave in January 1929, commit- tee to elect their own chairman.
It was also voted to authorize John L. Tewksbury to prepare a history of Camden Commandery to be com- pleted in time for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
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Commandery, the manuscript to be prepared free of expense to the Commandery.
The following officers were elected :
Alfred F. Sherman
Eminent Commander
Charles E. Moore
Generalissimo
George E. Boynton
Captain General
Fred W. Elwell
Senior Warden
Glenn L. Norton
Junior Warden
William F. Rankin Prelate
Charles C. Wood
Treasurer
John L. Tewksbury Recorder
John F. Mathews
Standard Bearer
John F. Heald
Sword Bearer
Adin L. Hopkins Warder
Leslie D. Ames, George E. Allen, Zelma M. Dwinal, Auditing Committee.
September 21st, Em. Sir Leslie D. Ames installed the officers elect with the exception of the Junior Warden, who declined to serve. The following appointed officers were also installed: Benj. C. G. Burkett, Howard D. Small, Guards; John J. Paul, Sentinel.
September 25th Past Commanders' Conclave was held with the following Past Commanders in the stations:
Charles G. Weaver Eminent Commander
Alfred F. Beverage
Generalissimo
Allie O. Pillsbury
Captain General
Frank J. McDonnell
Senior Warden
Howard D. Small
Junior Warden
William F. Rankin
Prelate
John L. Tewksbury
Recorder
Leslie D. Ames
Standard Bearer
James F. Burgess Warder
Benj. C. G. Burkett Sentinel
The regular officers of the Commandery acted as es- cort, and the Temple degree was conferred upon com- panion Guy Cucinotta.
November 13th the twenty-fifth anniversary commit- tee was named as follows: Leslie D. Ames, Chairman; James F. Burgess, Harold S. Corthell, Daniel J. Dickens,
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Zelma M. Dwinal, Sophus Hansen, Fessenden W. Miller, Frank E. Morrow, Allie O. Pillsbury, John Taylor, Char- les C. Wood, Charles E. Moore, Benjamin C. G. Burkett.
December 1st, the Commandery was required to per- form the sad duty of performing the Templar burial ser- vice at the funeral of Sir Howard Stanley Ingraham, the youngest member of Camden Commandery.
December 25th the usual Christmas observance was held. The address was given by Sir Zelma M. Dwinal and solos were rendered by Mrs. Helen Barbour.
$33.00 was the amount of the Christmas donation. Cards were sent to the widows of Sir Knights.
The following were knighted this year: Loring Phil- brook, January 24th; Clarence Richards, February 21st; Adin L. Hopkins, April 3rd; Guy Cucinotta, September 24th.
1929
This year a series of suppers was given by different groups of Sir Knights, the amount collected turned over to the anniversary fund. The first of these suppers was held January 29th and the anniversary committee acted as hosts, cigars for the occasion being donated by the candidate, Dr. F. S. Powers. Sir Charles C. Wood, Treas- urer, announced that $23.00 had been collected to start the anniversary fund.
The second anniversary supper with the officers as hosts, was held February 12th, with about fifty present and $26.00 added to the fund.
The third supper was held February 26th with the Rockport fraters acting as hosts.
The fourth in the series of anniversary suppers was given March 12th, the Sir Knights of the Camden Rotary Club acting as hosts.
March 31st the Commandery attended Easter service at the Congregational Church, L. W. Witham, Pastor. An Easter breakfast was served at 8.30 by Sir Knight, Finlay H. Calder.
April 9th the Shriners were hosts to the Commandery at an anniversary supper, and at 8.30 presented a Min- strel Show to a large gathering of Knights.
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April 23rd the Commandery was inspected by Walter P. Ordway, Eminent Grand Generalissimo.
May 21st through the courtesy of Em. Sir Andrew Holmes of St. Bernard Commandery and twelve asso- ciates, an anniversary supper was served.
June 4th the Sir Knights of the Knox Woolen Company were hosts at an anniversary supper, and a boxing bout was presented in the evening.
June 24th the Commandery was entertained by Strath- glass Commandery of Rumford. Although the day was stormy, the Sir Knights who attended reported the usual enjoyable outing.
The annual conclave was held September 10th and the following officers elected :
Charles E. Moore
Eminent Commander
Fred W. Elwell
Generalissimo
Fessenden W. Miller
Captain General
George E. Boynton
Senior Warden
John F. Mathews
Junior Warden
Adin L. Hopkins
Standard Bearer
Alphonso S. Prince
Sword Bearer
William F. Rankin
Prelate
Charles C. Wood
Treasurer
John L. Tewksbury
Recorder
Elmer E. Joyce
Warder
Leslie D. Ames, George E. Allen, Zelma M. Dwinal, Auditing Committee.
September 17th the members of the Commandery es- corted by the Camden Boys' Band, assisted in the laying of the corner stone of the Knox Memorial at Thomaston, which was performed by the officers of the Grand Lodge of Maine.
September 24th the officers were installed by Eminent Sir Alfred F. Beverage. The following appointments were made: Arthur H. Walker, Sentinel; Arthur T. Mullen, Guard. The wives of the officers served a supper at 6.30, the expense of which was borne by the officers in- stalled.
October 8th it was voted to invite St. John's Command-
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ery, No. 3, of Bangor to be our guests St. John's Day, June 24th, and they accepted the invitation November 13th.
The anniversary gift ball was held at the Camden Opera House, October 24th, and the hall was filled with Sir Knights and their ladies and the citizens of this and surrounding towns. All through the spring and summer the Knights had been busy selling tickets for this event, each ticket sold entitling the purchaser to an admission and a chance on a new Ford car, which was to be given to the holder of the lucky number. The holder of the lucky ticket was Sir Knight Oscar H. Emery. After the expenses of the ball was paid, a generous amount was available for the Anniversary fund.
On October 29th the Anniversary Ball Committee gave an Anniversary supper, the eighth and last of the series for the year.
On December 3rd, Oscar H. Emery was host to an an- niversary supper. Sir Knight Emery donated the supper to show his appreciation of being the winner of the Ford car given away at the Gift Ball, October 25th.
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