Box 3

Scope and Contents

This collection includes three copies of the by-laws from 1923 and five receipts.

Content Description

Manuscript certificate issued by Bethesda Lodge, No. 30, to Obediah Rich. Dated February 20, 1844. This manuscript document certifies that Obediah Rich is a Scarlet Member of Bethesda Lodge, No. 30, and is in good standing. The Scarlet, or Truth, Degree is the third degree in Odd Fellowship's Lodge degree system.

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence between Ida M. Nevers of the Order of Pythian Sisters, Grand Temple of Maine, and The Rev. Shirley B. Goodwin regarding the Invocation Benediction for the 1958 joint Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters Memorial Service. Most likely were Goodwin's records as the carbon copy of his reply to Nevers is included. Also includes Lodge Prayer, program materials for the service, and a newspaper clipping about the event.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of a letter collection of Constableville Lodge, no. 610, from 1891-1894. There are three envelopes with various contents. Two letters were within the envelope addressed to Laura E. Eames. One letter is addressed to Julia from Adaline and is dated March 16 and the other letter is addressed to the officers and members of Lodge, no. 610, dated December 5 and signed by W. D. Parker. One envelope addressed to the secretary of the lodge dated May 24, 1894 contains a letter...