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VOLUME 2. PORTLAND, MAY 15, 1884. Nq. 28.

Published quarterly by Stephen Berry, membership to be 19,650, an increase of 173 Charles N. Rand, Parkman, 5 during the year. The initiates had been 781, Hiram Stevens, Carroll, 6 No. 37 Plum Street, Portland. John E. Woodcock, Searsmont, 7 against 805 last year. Simon B. Littlefield, Stockton, 8 Twelve cts. per year in advance. Postage William A Barker, Rockland, 9 prepaid. Routine business occupied the morning ses­ sion, and at noon the Grand Lodge was called Charles W. Stetson, Damariscotta, 10 Henry F. Blanchard, Augusta, 11 off until two o’clock. Orestes E. Crowell, Oakland, 12 Advertisements $4.00 per inch, or $3.00 for halt an inch for one year. Afternoon. Sumner A. Patten, Skowhegan, 13 Charles W. Arras, Bath, 14 No advertisement received unless the advertiser, The Grand Lodge was called on at two Nathan U. Hinkley, Phillips, 15 or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in o’clock. James L. Bowker, Bryant’s Pond, 16 good standing. No business of public interest was transacted George E. Raymond, Portland, 17 Albert F. Richardson, Fryeburg. 18 until three o’clock, when the hour for the Wild Oat. Winfield S. Dennett, Saco, 19 election of Grand Officers arrived, and the Grand_Chaplains—Revs. Caleb Fuller, Au­ BY D0RA MAD GOODALE. following were elected: gusta: John Gibson, Portland: Charles C. Vinal, Kennebunk ; Edwin F. Small, Saco ; G. Master—W. R. G. Estes, Skowhegan. Winds are growing sweeter Hiram A. Philbrook, Rockland; C. S. Leff- Day by day; D. G. M.—Fessenden I. Day, Lewiston. ingwell, Bar Harbor; L. H. Bean, Skow­ Spring is here, the fields have seen her, S. G. Warden—Frank E. Sleeper, Sabatis. hegan ; Adoniram J. Padelford, Calais ; Ash­ And are growing greener, greener, J. G. Warden—Augustus Bailey, Gardiner. er F. Palmer, Lamoine. And the woods have found so much G. Treasurer—Frederick Fox, Portland. In the magic of her touch, Grand Marshal—Horace H. Burbank, Saco. That the golden mist of April Grand Secretary—Ira Berry, Portland. G. S. Deacon—Joseph M. Hayes, Bath. Deepens with the May! Committee on Finance—Oliver Gerrish, G. J. Deacon—Ben Moore, North Anson. Albro E. Chase, Portland; S. Clifford Belch- Now we feel the new enchantment Grand Stewards—Turner Buswell, Solon ; Of the May; er, Farmington. S. Clifford Belcher, Farmington; J. Ferdin­ April days were less than living, Trustees of Charity Fund—Charles I. Col­ and King, South Paris; Joseph O. Cobb, Ours the asking, hers the giving,— lamore, Bangor; Joseph 41. Hayes, Bath. In the golden May-tide weather Union. We can ask and give together, At five o’clock the Grand Lodge was called G. Sw. Bearer—Geo. A. Wheeler, Castine. And no more we wait and listen Day by day. off until two o’clock Wednesday afternoon. G. St. Bearer—Alfred S. Kimball, Norway. G. Pursuivants—James B. Neagle, Lubec; To the green and sunlit forest, Wednesday Afternoon. Albro E. Chase, Portland. Late so gray, Come the careless robins daily, The Grand Lodge met at two o’clock. The G. Lecturer—Albert W. Larrabee, Auburn. There to call and carol gayly, G. Tyler—Warren O. Carney, Portland. afternoon was devoted to the exemplification And the chime of blossom-bells At noon the Grand Lodge closed. Fuller harmony foretells, of work by George C. Means, Master of An- In the borders of the forest Ringing in the May I cient Landmark Lodge, of Portland, assisted Waits the flower amid her shadows by his officers. The attendance was large. All the day, And the slender birch-tree glistens Among the visitors were Governor Robie and GRAND CHAPTER. Where she droops her head and listens, Adjutant General Beal. And her footprints I discover The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons Where the sweet-fern closes over, A vote of thanks to Ancient Landmark Round the edges of the woodlands, met at 7:30 o’clock, Tuesday evening, May Tender with the May! Lodge was passed. At 5:20 the Grand Lodge called off until 8 6th, Grand High Priest Frank E. .Sleeper, of O the lights of earth and heaven, Sabatis, presiding. Growing day by day; o’clock Thursday morning. O the winds among the grasses,— The reports of the Grand Officers showed Showers, along the mountain passes: Thursday Morning. O the shy, straw-colored bell the fraternity in good condition, and the In the shadow of the dell, The Grand Lodge met at eight o’clock. Heir to all the early freedom membership to be 4,254, an increase of 147. Of the May. A charter was granted to Ira Berry Lodge of The following Grand Officers were elected: Bluehill and its dispensation continued until G. High Priest—Frank E. Sleeper, Sabatis. MASONRY UV MAINE. constituted : also for a new lodge at Jones­ D. G. H- P-—Manly G. Trask, Bangor. port, a name to be selected, they having G. King—James M. Nevens, Bucksport. Annual Meetings. G. Scribe—Archie L. Talbot, Lewiston. chosen the name Ionic already taken G. Treasurer—Rufus H. Hinkley, Portland. GRAND LODGE. Charters were refused for new lodges at Grand Secretary—Ira Berry. Portland. The Grand Lodge of Maine met in this city Steuben, Springvale and South Thomaston. Committee on Finance—J. H. Drummond, Oliver Gerrish, Portland; Nathan Woodbury, The surrender of the charter of Medun- Tuesday morning, May 6th, at nine o’clock, Lewiston. Grand Master Estes, of Skowhegan, presid- cook Lodge at Friendship was accepted. At 10:20 the Grand Chapter adjourned ing. The attendance was large. 164 out of A new copy of charter was granted to until 9 a. m., Wednesday. 182 lodges were represented. Pownal Lodge at Stockton, in place of one Wednesday. Grand Master Estes delivered an able and destroyed by fire. The Grand Chapter met at nine o’clock interesting address, announcing harmony and The following officers were appointed : in the morning. Reports of committees and prosperity among the fraternity jn Maine Cor. Gr. Sec.—William O. Fox, Portland. other routine business filled the time until during the year. DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MA8TERS. 10:45, when the Grand Officers elect were in­ The financial reports showed a prosperous Albert Lovejoy, 2d. Houlton, 1 stalled by Past Grand High Priest J. H pecuniary condition. Wilford J. Fisher, Eastport, 2 Drummond. Henry R. Taylor, Machias, 3 The report on returns showed the total Benjamin Morrill, Bluehill, 4 The foilowing officers were appointed ; 218 MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1884

District Deputy Grand High Priests—Fifth G. Gen.—Charles B. Morton, Augusta. m; Fred W Libby, sw ; John Smith, jw; District, G. W. Goulding, Oakland ; Sixth, G. Cap. Gen.—J. Fred. Leavitt, Portland. George T Merriman, sec. District, Henry R. Taylor, Machias. G. Prelate—Edwin F. Small, Saco. Tranquil, 29, Auburn. Elbridge G. Heath, Grand Chaplains—Rev. C. C. Vinal, Kenne- G. Sen Warden—B. F. Andrews, Portland. m; Charles E. Darling, sw; W Freeman bunk; Rev. Edwin C. Small, Saco; Rev. G. J. W.—Jos. Y. Hodsdon, Yarmouthville. Lord, jw ; James F Atwood, sec. John Gibson, Portland ; Rev. William C. Bar- G. Treasurer—Charles Fobes, Portland. rows, Lewiston. G. Recorder—Ira Berry, Portland. Arundel, 76, Kennebunkport. Frank A G. Capt. Host—Albert M. Penley, Auburn. G. St. B.—Nathaniel Meader, Waterville. Tripp, m ; Charles Tripp, sw ; Otis K Clough, G. Prin. Soj.—Chas. I. Collamore, Bangor. G. Sw. B.—Fessenden I. Day, Lewiston. jw; Seth E. Bryant, sec. G. R. A. C.—Judson B. Dunbar,Portland. G. Warder—Thomas M. Bibber, Eastport. Commandery Elections. G. M. 3d V—Lorenzo L. Shaw, Yarmouth. G. Cap. G.—Warren O. Carney, Portland. G. M. 2d V.—Albert G. Blunt, Skowhegan. The increase in membership is about 100. Trinity, 7, Augusta. II F Blanchard, ec ; G. M. 1st V.—C. T. Hosmer, Camden. Treby Johnson, g; JQ A Hawes, cg ; DM Grand Stewards—Frank C. Whitehouse, The Grand Commandery closed at 11:15. Waitt, Rec. Brunswick; Philip H. Winslow, Gardiner; Lodge Elections. Bradford, 4, Biddeford. Melville Wood­ George A Callahan, Lewiston; James T. man, ec ; Joseph W Hobson, g ; Thomas C Roberts, Foxcroft. Unity, 58, Thorndike. John N Tilton, m; Bradbury, cg ; H II Burbank, rec. G. Lecturer—Albert W. Larrabee, Auburn. Albert W Ward, sw; Edwin Cornforth, jw; G. Sentinel—Warren O. Carney, Portland. Peter W Whitney, sec. Installations. At 11:30 the Grand Chapter was closed. Mount Desert, 140, Mount Desert. T S The officers of Deering Lodge were in- Somes, m ; J J Somes, sw ; G N Richardson, stalled Feb. 28th, by Past Master A. G. jw ; L H Somes, sec. Schlotterbeck. After the installation fol­ Union, 31, Union. William E Hilt, m; Charles Gleason, sw; Fred C Millay, jw; lowed readings by David Moulton, and sing­ HIGH PRIESTHOOD. Cyrus R Morton, sec, ing by a quartette from Portland. The Council of the Order of High Priest- Kenduskeag, 137, Kenduskeag. Peter Bar­ The officers of Bradford Commandery hood was open ed at 11 o’clock, Wednesday ker, m ; Wm K Nason, sw ; John H Everett, jw ; Wm C Spratt, sec. were installed March 26th, by Grand Com­ morning. Sixteen Past High Priests from Palestine, 176, Biddeford. George F Good- mander Bangs. Music, a collation and a ball different Chapters were received into the win, m; Henry A Chadbourne, sw ; Richard followed — the collation and ball at the Order. M Johnson, jw ; Jesse W Muttart, sec. Opera House. The following officers were elected : King Solomon’s, 61, Waldoboro’. Wm A Dedication. President—Oliver Gerrish, Portland. Richards, m ; Chas P Redman, sw; Jesse K Senior Vice President—J. 11. Drummond, Willett, jw; M W Levensaler, sec. The new hall of Standish Lodge at Stand­ Portland. Star in the West, 85, Unity. James Lib- ish was dedicated Feb. 22d, by Dist. Deputy Junior Vice President—Edward P Burn­ bey, Jr, m ; A T Woods, sw; Wm Hamilton, A. W. Larrabee, assisted by a delegation ham, Saco. jw ; Charles Taylor, sec. from Portland. Treasurer—Levi A. Gray, Portland, Hancock, 4, Castine. John N Gardner, Recorder—Stephen Berry, Portland. m; Frank Hooper, sw ; Frank S Perkins, Presentation. Nl. of Cer.—Horace H. Burbank,Soco. \ jw •, IL Shepherd, sec. Conductor—F. I. Day, Lewiston. I Horeb, 93, Lincoln. Harrison Piper, m*, i At a special meeting of St. Alban Com- Chaplain—William J. Burnham, Lewiston. I mandery of Portland, dan.‘24aA\, past Com- Steward—Albert M. Penley, Auburn. / Melvin Jennings, sw ; Harrison Littlefield, Warder—James M. Nevens, Bucksport. 'jw; Wm. C Clark, see. manders'jewels were presented to Charles Rising Sun, Orland. Walter E. Keyes, M. Rice, John W. Perkins, Levi A. Gray, m ; George Hancock, sw ; Roscoe D Sparrow, Francis E. Chase, William N. Prince, and jw; James C Saunders, sec. A. G. Schlotterbeck. Deering, 183, Deering. H B Webb, m; GRAND COUNCIL. Geo Smith, sw ; C O Moses, jw ; Frank E Festivities. Chase, sec. Eighty-five brethren from Portland visited The Grand Council of Royal and Select Pioneer, 72, Ashland. Horace G Hayden, Masters met at 2 p. m., Wednesday. Only m ; Joshua Bartlett, sw ; Emery H. Orcutt, Casco Lodge, Yarmouth, Jan. 22d, and saw routine business was transacted. The offl- jw ; Lionel Watson, sec. work on the 8°. An elegant collation fol- cers elected were: Meridian, 125, Pittsfield. Harrison N lowed, and they returned by midnight train. Grand Master—Horace H. Burbank, Saco. Gardiner, m ; George N Willis, sw ; Alonzo Bradford Commandery, of Biddeford, had H Burse, jw ; George N Elliott, sec. D. G. M.—Charles W. Haney, Belfast. a brilliant ball February 19th. G. P. C. of W.—Wm. A. Barker, Rockland. Phoenix, 24, Belfast. John M Fletcher, m; G. Treas.—Leander W. Fobes, Portland. Cyrus E Tibbetts, sw ; Geo R Sweetsir, jw; Portland Commandery had a brilliant ball Grand Recorder—Ira Berry, Portland. J C Cates, sec. at the Falmouth Hotel, March 12th. Gov­ Owing to the sickness and absence of the Eureka, 84, St. George. Nathan Batch- ernor Robie, Grand Commander Bangs, and Grand Master elect the appointed officers elder, m ; Chas G Crocker, sw; Jos A Stud­ ley, jw ; Sewel A Wheeler, sec. many Templar officials from other parts of were not named. Closed. Benevolent, 87, Carmel. Alfred Getchell, the State were present. EF’The Grand Master announces the fol- m; F Marion Simpson, sw; Boardman C lowing appointments: Friend, jw; Benj G March, sec. Governor Robie G. Chaplain—Wm. J. Burnham, Lewiston. Paris, 94, South Paris. ACT King, m ; G. M. Cer.—Chris. C. Hayes, Portland. Charles 11 George, sw; Silas P Maxim, jw; received his Chapter degrees in Temple Chap­ G. C. G—Albert M. Penley, Lewiston. J Ferd. King, sec. ter, at Saccarappa, a very large number of G. Conductor—Joseph M. Hayes, Bath. Trinity, 130, Presque Isle. Sidney Graves, visiting companions going out from Portland G. Steward—W. R. G. Estes, Skowhegan. m; Lewis F Carr, sw; HL Barto, jw; to see him pass the Royal Arch. G- Sentinel—Cpnvers 0. Leach, Portland. William R. Piper, sec. On April 15th, he took the Order of the Temple, 25, Winthrop. John II McIlroy, Red Cross in Portland Commandery, in pres­ m ; CH Robinson, sw ; E A Penniman, jw ; C C Stackpole, sec. ence of a very large number of visitors, in­ cluding Grand Commander Bangs, who was GRAND COMMANDERY. Tuscan, 106. Wm A Sawyer, m; Coffin S Leighton, sw; Henry O Carlton, jw ; making his annual visit. On April 28th, he The Grand Commandery of Knights Tem- Amasa D Tracy, sec. received the Orders of Temple and Malta, on plar met at 7 p. m. Wednesday, Grand Com- Washington, 37, Lubec. Emilus W Brown, which occasion the attendance was also large. m; John Thayer, Jr, sw; Chas M Fountain, mander Isaac S. Bangs, presiding. The at- jw ; James B Neagle, sec. The first Governor of Maine, William King, tendance was large. The proceedings were Anchor, 158, South Bristol. Nelson W was the first Grand Master in Maine. routine. The officers elected were : Gamage, m ; Winfield S Gamage, sw ; Lewis G. Com.—Isaac 8. Bangs, Waterville. Thorp, jw ; George C. Farrar, sec. —Providence is to have a new masonic D. G. Com.—John O. Shaw, Bath, Freedom, 42, Limerick. Ebenezer Cobb, temple. MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1884 219

Books, Papers, etc. with the accounts against members from —Representative Mackey, of South Caro­ —La Acacia of Buenos Ayres, with the 1731-1738, and gives Benj. Franklin’s account lina, who died Jan. 28th, was a son of Dr. January number came under the editorial in full. It is interesting and valuable. Mackey, the masonic writer. management of Bro. Louis de Fonteynes, —Pythagoras is a monthly magazine, pub- —By the time the Zbl-cn reached Portugal while the MacLean Brothers continue as busi­ lished in Athens, Greece, in modern Greek. with the account of the installation of Grand ness managers. We have received the double number 1 and Master Estes in’83, it read thus in O Nivel —A new semi-monthly, commenced Jan. 2 of Vol. 3, for Jan. and Feb, 1884, and shall {The Level). "A Grande Loja de Maine pro- 1st, comes from Lisbon, Portugal. It is be pleased to add it to our list of exchanges. cedeu d instala^ao do seu Grao Mestre o under the protection of the Grande Oriente Address Em. Galani, Professeur, Athens, irmao V. H. Wiliams.” His name is Wil­ Lusitano Unido. We welcome it to our list of Greece. Subscription 15 drachmas. We liam, but he would hardly be able to avouch exchanges. Its name is 0 Nivel, The Level. shall retain the numbers at the Token office for the Grand Master if he met himself in —The Society Journal is a new monthly for the perusal of such of the. craftsmen who Lisbon. call upon us, as are familiar with Modern published at 55 Liberty streeet, New York, —The colored Grand Lodge of Ohio has Greek or Romaic. in the interest of Mutual Benefit Societies, at 46 subordinates with 1,127 members, an 50c. yearly. It will interest those belonging —Lost Viola, Peerless Maiden, song and average of 25. It is recognized by the German to Masonic Relief Societies. chorus by Robert Rexdale, music by J. L. Grand Lodge League, the Grand Orient of —Palliser, Palliser & Co., Architects and Gilbert, is a charming song by a Portland Peru, the Grand Lodge of Hamburg, the Publishers, Bridgeport, Conn., send us Vol. writer. W. E. Chandler, publisher, 177 Mid- Grand National Orient of Dominica, the Grand I, of “Palliser’s Useful Details,” containing dle street. 35c. Orient of France, the Grand Orient of Italy, forty large architectual designs which must —Past Gr. Commander Samuel Harper the Grand Orient of Hungary and St. John’s be quite valuable to architects and designers. favors us with a copy of his address, July 17, Grand Lodge of Hungary. J. G. Findel, the The plans of stairs, fences, gables and fur­ 1883, before 'Tancred Commandery, on its masonic historian, is an honorary member. niture must be of great assistance to the prac- tenth anniversary, square 12mo., cloth, very —P. G. Master W. T. Boyd’s report on tical builder. The price is §3. elegantly printed. It sketches Tancred, the correspondence to the colored Grand Lodge —The Progress, is a new Hebrew paper, Crusades, and Tancred Commandery in of Ohio for 1883, consists of a valuable histor- with a masonic department, just started in an admirable and interesting manner. ical sketch of each of the Colored Grand Vicksburg, Miss. Monthly, $2. —La ReJorma, is the name of a new Lodges of the country. —The Traveler’s Insurance Co., of Hart- weekly, published at Hellin, in the province ford, Conn., favor us with a copy of the en- of Albacete, Spain, by Bro. Mariano Fig- —Gen. Order, No. 3, from Grand Com­ graving of Bartholdi’s Statue of Liberty. ueroa Rios. We have received Nos. 1 and 2, mander Elwood, of Illinois, announces the They contribute §1000 to the pedestal fund, and shall be pleased to see it in the future. death of Gr. Capt. Guard John P. Ferns in connection with the issuance ot the en- —La Abeja is a semi-monthly published March 5th. graving. at Caracas, Venezuela, new to us but in its —It is rather remarkable that the family —Grand Secretary J. K. Wheeler favors , second volume. It is welcome to our list. iof Grand Master Estes, composed of six us with a copy of the by-laws of Washington | —Army Kadyrs Puriny the Revolution, is a ' brothers and six sisters, the eldest seventy - Commandery, of Hartford, which claims to valuable paper read before the Worshipful one years, the youngest fifty, remained un­ be the oldest in the United States, having Masters’ Association, Boston, March 7, 1884, broken until the death of Horace, in Ashawa, been organized in 1796, and chartered by the by Henry J. Parker, to whom we are in- Iowa, as noted in another column. Grand Priory of England in 1801. debted for a copy. —On March 24th, we were favored with a —Still the Spanish papers keep coming. call from Past Grand Commander Fellows, of Now we have "El Simbolismo,” published Editorial Items. Manchester, N. H., who came to attend the monthly in Apizaco, Mexico. It is the offi- —The Grand Lodge of Utah, Jan. 16th, Ogdensburg R, R. hearing. cial organ of the symbolic Grand Lodge of elected James Low, G. M.; Chris. Diehl, G. —The Official Bulletin of the Grand Orient Tlaxcala. As we have said before, we cor- Sec. of Spain, brings the intelligence of the death, dially approve these symbolic Grand Lodges —Grand Secretary Gil. W. Barnard, sends January 18th, of the Grand Commander and and their organs. us the programme of the 29th re-union of the Grand Master, Antonio Romero Ortiz. He —Ilirschl’s Law of Fraternities. In our no- Scottish Rites bodies of Chicago, March 19th | was a distinguished liberal and was Minister tice of this book in January, we omitted to to 21st. of Justice in 1869. He was also a leader in say that it can be obtained of the publisher, —Albert C. Smith, of Boston, is the newly scientific and literary circles. Latterly he William H. Stevenson, St. Louis, Mo , for $1. elected Grand High Priest, and Zeph. II. was the Governor of the Bank of Spain. —The Texas Freemason is the name of a Thomas, of Cambridgeport, Grand Secretary —Palestine Commandery of New York, at monthly folio published at Fort Worth, Tcx- of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. its conclave March 17th, presented an elegant as, R. C. McPhail, editor. §1.00. We are VeRmont.—The Grand Recorder of the clock to Sir James A. Rich, as a testimonial of pleased to greet it. Grand Council has resigned, and the M. I. appreciation of his active services in connec­ —Le Citoyen Americain is a weekly folio Grand Master has appointed Warren G. Rey- tion with their receptions. published in Minneapolis, Minn., in alternate nolds, of Burlington, Grand Recorder ad in­ —The Giand Commandery of Connecticut, columns of French and English. $3.00 a terim. elected Ely C. Birdsley, of Meriden, Grand year. It is convenient for students of French. —The London Freemason states that Thos. Commander, Joseph K. Wheeler, of Hartford, — The Mountaineer, of Gorham, N. H., has Chenery, editor of the London Times, who Grand Recorder. a new head to commence Vol. VIII with, died suddenly Feb. 8th, was a mason. He representing the mountains with the village was an able writer, and a man of brilliant ed- The Cerneau Council. nestling beneath. u cation. A letter, dated Paris, to John W. Simons, —Early History of St. John’s Lodge, Phila- —The London Freemason advocates admit­ from J. D. Stickney, who went abroad with delphia, by Clifford P. MacCalla. Bro. Mac- ting women to recreation banquets to relieve a commission from the Cerneau Council, says Calla, of the Keystone, sends us a little pam- the “ gentle dullness.” Why not? that he finds the whole thing a humbug. If phlet from the press of the Philadelphia Ma- The Grand Lodge of Belgium has struck that is so, our brethren in this State will not sonic Publishing Co., in which he sketches out the name of God from their Constitution, care to pay anything to the adventurers who the history of this, the eldest daughter of and banished the Bible, and the Grand Lodge offer the degrees here, however cheap may masonry in this country, describes the ledger of Holland is following in her wake. be the price. 220 MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1884.

plomas will be sent by mail, thus saving the the ruling. There are two plain points that PUBLICATIONS more expensive express charges. most will admit. IRA BERRY, Gr. Sec. SENT post-paid ON RECEIPT OP PRICE. I. A lodge cannot collect your bills 1 You must sue in the civil court. MAINE MASONIC TEXT BOOK. II. A lodge cannot punish business mis­ History of 1-10-29 Me. Regt , by Maj. J. M. Gould, 720 pp. octavo; illustrated with cuts, The proprietor of the Token has purchased understandings ! Two very honest men may and plans of Battle-tields and portraits of the copyright, plates and edition of Drum­ officers, cloth...... $5.00 differ widely. The courts must decide. Maine Masonic Text Book, Digest and mond’s Maine Masonic Text Book, and In the case appealed to the Grand Lodge, Monitor, by J. H. Drummond, 350 pp. 12 mo. will in future supply the trade. All orders cloth, or leather tuck, 2d edition,...... $1.50 the plaintiff was warned before the trial that Memorial of Lieut. Fred. H. Beecher, 48 pp. should be addressed to he would most likely be ruled against if he quarto; tinted paper, gilt edge; cloth, $2.00. Stephen Berry, PoRteand, Me. prosecuted for breach of contract. He should Civil Service Reform, Prof. W. B. Wedg­ wood, cloth,...... $1.00 have brought his charges for bad faith in History of Town of Woodstock, Me., The Annual Meetings. promising without intending to perform, and W. B. Lapham, cloth, 8vo...... $2.50 The annual meetings were well attended for falsehood in denying them afterwards. Grand Lodge of Maine, vol. 1, Reprint, 1820 to 1847, inclusive, in sheets,...... $3.00 this year, but were not so crowded as they It is necessary to discriminate carefully. Vol. 6, 1867 to 1869, in sheets,...... $2 50 Vol. 7, 1870 to 1872, in sheets...... $2.50 sometimes have been. That harmony and For instance : If a man obtains goods by pre­ Vol. 8, 1873 to 1875, in sheets,...... $2.50 courtesy which has always been so marked a senting a worthless check, he can be crim­ Vol. 9,1876 to 1878, in sheets...... $2.00 Vol. 10, 1879 to 1881, in sheets,...... $1.80 feature, prevailed as usual. Some old mem­ inally punished : but if he pays a worthless Grand Chapter of Maine, Vol. 1, reprint, bers who had been absent for several years check to discharge an account which lias 1821 to 1854, in sheets,...... $1.85 Vol. 4,1868 to 1873, in sheets,...... $3.00 remarked that they found mostly new faces. been previously contracted, he cannot be in­ Vol. 5, 1874 to 1878 in sheets,...... $2.50 The representation must necessarily, almost dicted. The bogus check is the same in Grand Council of Maine, Vol. 2, 1868 to 1875, in sheets,...... $3.00 entirely change as often as once in six years, either case, but one act is only a lie, the other Grand Commandery of Maine, Vol. 2,1868 with the exception of the permanent members, a theft. So in masonry. Borrowing and to 1873, in sheets...... 3.00 Vol. 3, 1874 to 1879, in sheets,...... 3.00 and it is significant that the list of “ Grand being unable to pay may be no fraud ; but if Grand Chapter of Florida, Reprint 1861 and Officers Deceased ” is getting more than twice one pledges his watch for a loan, and it proves 1862, in paper, ...... 1.00 as long as that of “ Permanent Members,” to be the property of another, he has cheated, Matsonic Token, Vol. I, 1867 to 1877, with Index and illuminated title, in sheets, $2.00 which will account for many a missing face. and the lodge can punish.

LODGE HISTORIES. The annual report shows that the Grand We beg the brethren to consider closely Officers had been diligent and faithful. There these distinctions and not to punish what may Lincoln Lodge, Wiscasset...... 40 Lincoln Lo., Wiscasset, Supplement, to 1870,..20 has been sufficient gain in membership to be simply inability : and we likewise beg pre­ Harmony Lodge, Gorham,...... 40 Arundel Lodge, Kennebunkport,...... 30 show that the fraternity is prospering. A siding officers to rule carefully, and not bar Casco Lodge, Yarmouth,...... 40 careful estimate of the non-affiliates in the out cases where the fraud is clear, for if any­ Lewy’s Island Lodge, Princeton,...... 25 York Lodge, Kennebunk,...... 50 State, prepared from the returns of many thing is plain in masonry, it is that one broth­ Eastern Frontier Lodge, Fort Fairfield,...... 25 Messalonskee Lodge, West Waterville,...... 35 years, by the Grand Secretary, shows that er may not wilfully wrong another, and ma­ Atlantic Lodge, Portland,...... 30 the number is less than one-fifth the number Mt. Desert Lodge, Mt. Desert...... 25 sonry owes it to its own clean escutcheon to Hancock Lodge, Castine,...... 35 affiliated. This is surprising to us, and will' sharply punish the knave who slips through Paris Lodge, South Paris,...... 40 Forest Lodge, Springfield...... 25 be still more to those jurisdictions where they the meshes of the law. Crescent Lodge, Pembroke,...... 30 think the non-affiliates must outnumber the Cumberland Lodge, No. 12, New Gloucester,. 50 Greenleaf Lodge, No. 117, Cornish,...... 30 affiliates. We shall look with curiosity to Changing the Constitution. Rising Sun Lodge, No. 71, Orland,...... 25 Aina Lodge, No. 43, Damariscotta,...... 30 similar returns from other Grand Lodges, as The Grand Lodge accepted the ruling of a Tremont Lodge, No. 77, Tremont,...... 20 we are inclined to think that our liberal treat- committee, that in a case where two sections Waterville Lodge, No. 33, Waterville,...... 90 Sebasticook Lodge, No. 146, Clinton,...... 30 ment of non-affiliates, instead of increasing of the Constitution conflicted, the amendment Howard Lodge, No. 69, Winterport,...... 30 Somerset Lodge, No. 34, Skowhegan,...... 50 them, has made them less than anywhere last adopted controls the former section so far Crescent Chapter, No. 26, Pembroke, . . ,. .30 else. as they conflict. We think this dangerous, Drummond Chapter, No. 27, W. Waterville, .35 Meridian Lodge, No. 125, Pittsfield...... 40 In the Grand Chapter, the new work was and that it would be better to wait and repeal Mt. Vernon Chapter, No. 1, Portland, Berry, .40 Portland Lodge, No. 1, Drummond, cloth,.. 1.50 the interesting feature of the session. It was the obnoxious section regularly. In the case Hancock Lodge, Supplement to 1880,...... 25 exemplified in Greenleaf Chapter on Monday in question, it seems better to allow it to re­ Olive Branch Lodge...... 20 Lewy’s Island Lodge, Supplement to 1880,..20 evening. As we were not present, we can­ main and limit the amendment. Portland Commandery, Berry,...... 75 Crescent Lodge, 1870-’80,...... 20 not speak of it. Ancient Land-Mark Lodge, Berry,...... 80 In the Grand Council the Grand Master Janies Todd. Aina Lodge, Supplement to 1880,...... 20 elect was absent, suffering with a severe in­ This venerable brother, the eldest mason flammation of the eye. This threw quite a GRAND LODGE OF MAINE. in Portland, excepting Oliver Gerrish, died at shadow over the meeting. Grand Master his residence on Cumberland street, April King positively declined a re-election, his 14th, after a lingering illness. He was born Immediately after the annual election of duties as Mayor of Portland taking all his in Hingham, Mass., January 8, 1794, thus officers, the Secretary spare time for the present year. making him a little more than 90 years should make a list of In the Grand Commandery, the graphic of age. He came to Portland in 1820, and the new Master, War­ densand Secretary, and account of the Triennial at San Francisco, by commenced business as a gilder and framer forward it next day to the Grand Commander, proved very interest­ in a store in the Preble block adjoining that the Grand Secretary, ing. It may not be generally known that now occupied by Hall L. Davis, on Exchange whether the officers are Grand Commander Perkins, of California, e old Secretary should street, where he continued many years, and do this, and the new Secretary should see was a Maine boy and went from Kennebunk. subsequently removed to Middle, near Union that it has been done. This is important, street and went into the furniture business, in order that communications, returns and Wronging a Brother. blanks may go to the new Secretary, and not where he was burned out in 1866. He married be sent to the old one, and in order that the The question has been frequently asked Lucy, the eldest daughter of the late Joseph Grand Lodge may have official knowledge of since the Grand Lodge meeting, “ What is Thaxter, who resided, and for many years the election of the new Secretary. this new law which forbids a lodge to punish When Secretaries are ordering di- carried on the blacksmith and edge tool busi­ plomas, if they will enclose stamps for post­ fraud ? ” ness on Cross street, where he owned consid­ age at the rate of 18 cents a dozen, the di- The brethren who ask it do not understand erable property, which, by the great fire in MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1884 221

1866 was all swept away. He had little in­ charters, founded the Grand Lodge from inauguration and banquet, July 2, 1888. surance (chiefly in the Portland Mutual which all masonry orignated. Probably Seventeen out of ninety-five lodges seem to Company) and became greatly impoverished. Philadelphia will be allowed the precedence, have participated. Mr. Todd had held many important positions but there will be just enough question about Dancing. in this community. He was President of the it to make her gracious in her triumph, and Mechanic Association in 1837-38, Repre­ modest under her garland, and in return she Bro. A. H. Witham, of Newry, appeals to sentative in the Legislature of 1842 and 1856, will graciously concede to Boston the honor the masonic fraternity, in the Oxford Demo­ alderman from Ward 4, in 1842, 1858 and of having the first chartered lodge in America. crat, not to send invitations to balls in con­ 1859, and in the Common Council in 1853, nection with annual installations. He says Henry L. Paine. 1854, 1855, 1856 and 1857. In 1860 he was that many Christian men and ministers look Bro. Henry L. Paine died suddenly of ure­ elected city clerk, and for several years was upon dancing as immoral. He also appeals mic convulsions, April 11th, after a single an overseer of the poor. He declined a nom- to masons to shun spirituous liquors. day of illness. He was born in Standish, ination for mayor. In 1821 he was initiated September 21, 1824, but his parents removed Andrews Lodge, of Bangor, was in Ancient Landmark Lodge of masons, and to Waterville while he was a child. He grew the first to respond to our suggestion to sub­ in 1844 became a member of Mt. Vernon R. scribe for the Token for distribution among A. Chapter. up and went into business in Waterville, be- ing for many years a partner in the firm of members promptest in attendance, by sub­ Palestine Commandery. W. W. Getchell & Co., lumbermen and mer­ scribing for twenty-two copies. We again The sixth reception of Palestine Com- chants. He came to this city about 1856, and repeat, each $1 sent will give you eleven mandery, of New York, at the Metropolitan has been in business here since. He was copies. You will find it appreciated by your Opera House, January 15th, was even more twice member of the Common Council from members, and it will increase their interest in the lodge to be kept informed of masonic brilliant than its predecessors. Many dis­ Ward 2, and has been a Director in the Union / matters in other jurisdictions. tinguished Templar officials, from all parts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1881 of the country, were present. The covers of He has been prominent in the Masonic Charles Fobes. the dance orders were in the device of a Fraternity ; he was for two years at the head At the annual meeting of Portland Com­ helmet with plumes. of the Grand Chapter of the State, and has mandery, the following resolutions were held other important offices in the Grand and Charles Megquier. adopted: Subordinate bodies. In the Scottish Rite he This venerable brother died at his home Resolved, That we tender our congratula­ was at the head of one of the bodies in this tions to Companion Charles Fobes upon this in New Gloucester March 1st, at the ad- city, and had attained the thirty-third degree. double anniversary of his eighty-first birth­ vanced age of eighty-six and a quarter years. He was President of the board of Masonic day and the thirty-filth of his service as In 1882, he attended the Grand Lodge meet- ' Treasurer of this Commandery, and return Relief in this city. He was a member of our warmest thanks for his untiring and ing, at which time Grand Master King spoke Ancient Landmark Lodge, having been initi­ faithful labors, which have continued from its of his presence, and of his being the eldest ated in it in 1863, Greenleaf Chapter, Port- organization. While we congratulate our member of his lodge (Cumberland, of New venerable frater upon the continued health I land Council and Blanquefort Commandery. and strength, which enables him to be present Gloucester,) in which lie was then Junior / He leaves a iriefovv, three sons and two /and witness the prosperity to which his own Warden, the same office he had held in that daughters. His eldest son, Albert C., has hands have so largely contributed, we also lodge fifty-five years before. He had also congratulate the Commandery upon the been associated with his father in the coal privilege of still seeing with us a charter presided over the lodge in 1827, 1849 and business in this city. Philip L., the second member who has wrought from the first, with 1853. He was admitted to the lodge Jan. 31, son, is a lawyer, residing in Oregon. our fathers and with ourselves, in sunshine and in storm, always discharging his own 1825, but when he was initiated is not given. Mr. Paine was a good citizen and a pros- He was a member of the Masonic State Con­ duties, and often the duties of others, and perous business man. He was of a generous, ever a tower of strength in sustaining the vention in 1843, of which only two or three genial disposition, quiet and unpretending, fair fame of Portland Commandery. other members survive. and was respected by all who knew him. At the Installation of Officers, January The funeral took place from his residence 28th, Past Grand Commander Gordon, on Freemasonry in the Eleventh Century. on Danforth street, corner Western Prome­ installing him, referred to the resolutions, Bro. G. W. Speth, of Margate, England, in nade, Easter Sunday. Services by Dr. Hill. and then, in behalf of the members, presented a letter to the Keystone, takes up the assertion Masonic service by Ancient Landmark Lodge. him with a Treasurer’s jewel of solid gold and of Bro. G. F. Fort, that the lay-brothers of It was largely attended by the Fraternity. of elegant workmanship. A banquet followed. Clugny and Hirschau, who practiced masonry, conversed by signs, and shows that the lay Capt. William Ballantine. Albert E. Webb. brothers who practiced cobbling did the same, This veteran commander, formerly of the The brief illness and sudden death of Bro. it being a common practice where silence Allan Steamship Line, died at Birkenhead, Webb, of pneumonia, on March 28th, after was enjoined. It therefore proves no mote England, his home, March 8th, aged seventy only a week’s illness fell with a shock regarding the masons than regarding other years. He was widely known by the public upon his friends and brethren. He was a trades. We agree with him. who had crossed the ocean with him, and was young and active man, beloved by many highly esteemed for his sagacity, his intelli­ friends and a member of Ancient Landmark Philadelphia Early Masonry. gence, his wide information and his kindness Lodge, Greenlgaf Chapter and St. Alban Bro. McCalla, of the Keystone, has un- of heart and manner. In Montreal, Quebec Commandery, in all of which he was a valued earthed the original ledger of St. Johns Lodge, and Portland, he leaves many friends who member. His funeral, which took place from containing the accounts with the members will hold his memory dear. He was a Royal Williston Church, Sunday, 30th, was largely from June, 1731, to June, 1738. It establishes Arch Mason. attended by his brethren. He leaves a wife the fact that Benjamin Franklin was made a and two children. He was a member of a Master Mason in that lodge, June 24, 1731. Orniid Lodge of Victoria. Masonic and an Odd Fellow Mutual Insurance There seems to be no doubt that Philadel­ Grand Secretary Henry W. Holloway Society. phia is the “ Mother City of Masonry ” in favors us with a copy of the proceedings at this country. The argument that the lodge the formation and inauguration of the Grand —Judge James M. Howry, Past Grand was not chartered, seems not very strong, Lodge of Victoria, at Melbourne, with the Master of Mississippi, died April 15th at his when we consider that fourteen years previ- reports of movements in 1863 and 1876 for a home in Oxford, aged eighty years. He was ouii to this time, four lodges likewise without similar purpose, as also the report of the a native of Virginia. 222 MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1884

The Mason in Africa. Egyptian Rite of Memphis. that some public notice would have been

BY DIST. DEP. GR. MASTER GEO. A. WHEELER. A Chapter of this rite for the degrees, run- given of his death. We immediately sus­ pected the Nantucket postmaster, and on A traveler, weary and wan, his way doth wend ning from the fourth to the thirtieth, to be O’er Afric’s sandy deserts, lone and wild; called Ramases Chapter, No. 1, has been investigating found that No. 2, James Frank- Bereft of all, no comrade near, nor friend, founded in Portland. In our October num- lin Chase, is also dead, at the of 98 years. Nor food nor drink, and helpless as a child, ber we will try to give a list of the officers, as Grand Secretary Whitcomb, of Burlington, His only hope is in his God alone. the election will be held in the early fall, the Vt., notifies us that No. 18, Aaron Beaman From far Penobscot’s barren shore he hailed, Grand Master will be here and work will Webb, of Charlotte, Vt., is dead. Where wife and children dear to him belong; probably be commenced. The members of Our list now stands : By mercenary motives led, he sailed this council have received 90 degrees and the Initiated. To seek for wealth—without intent of wrong— 1 Cant. Sylvanus Hatch, Port Lavacca, Tex., 1809 Where Providence had made a warmer zone. officers 95. We are informed by the presid- 2 Col. Edward Sawyer, Grand Blanc, Mich., 1809 3 Wait Garrett, New Hartford, Conn., 1810 Arrived at Tripoli—for narrow lanes ing officer that this rite has no connection 4 Edward Nichols, Woodbury, Conn., 1810 Renowned, for Mosque and Arch of Antonine, whatever with the Cerneau Council, and that 5 ------Knight, Dover, England, Jan. 1811 6 Philip Chetham. Stockport, Eng., Oct. 3, 1811 And where a minion of the Sultan reigns, it need not conflict with any other rite. They 7 Edward L. Kidder, Berlin, Conn., 1812 He lingers for a month, with full design 8 Hon. Jas. Garland. Lynchburg, Va., Aug. 1812 evidently do not wish to get mixed up with 9 James Scott, Middlebourne, 1812 On desert ship to cross to Timbuctoo. the quarrel in other States. 10 Elijah Pratt, Castleton, N. Y., 1812 In quest of gold, of precious gums and wax, 11 ------Noyes, Croydon, England, 1812 The Token has always considered this 12 Abijah Ressique, Ridgefield, Ct., Oct. 13, 1812 Of oil of palm and ostrich plumes, he went 13 John B. Hollenbeck, Burlington, Vt., 1813 With men and guides, with camels bearing sacks Rite harmless, but thin. Coffee is agree- 14 Sir Moses Montefiore, England, 1813 15 David McDaniel, Johnson, Vt., May, 1814 To hold his purchases; for he was bent able at breakfast, but if thinned down to ninety 16 Capt. Hiram Ferris, Fond du Lac, Wis., 1815 On going there and making profit, too. degrees we should avoid it. 17 Pierpont Potter, Jamaica, L. I., Oct. 1815 18 William Eliot, Weymouth, Eng., Feb. 1816 Possessed of means his guides well knew he was, 19 Hezekiah Hubbell," Huntington, Conn., 1816 So planned in secret all from him to rob,— The London Freemasons. 20 Phineas S. Bradley, Woodbury, Conn., 1816 And take his life if they had any cause, The London Freemason of April 19th, No. 1, Bro. Hatch, was living Feb. 22d, as Or leave him there, as day grew dim, to sob, launches a heavy editorial at the Token in a letter from Bro. J. M. Bickford, the post­ And wander all alone in search of food. answer to one censuring its course on the master at Port Lavacca, assures us. He re- Their plot they tried; and left him, ill at ease, ports : “ He will be 96 or 97 the first of June And sore distraught, to find upon the morn, Quebec question, which it supposes to have next. His health is good ; walks about easily. Without a clue, his way to Agades— seen in the Token. We trust the explanation An oasis small, but rich in wine and corn, that it was some other paper will be a suffi­ He used to be a great reader, but now his Inhabited by tribes of kindly mood. cient reason for it to withdraw what it says sight is failing.” For hours lie strayed, through air which seemed about the Token. We may also add that it is No. 2 was living Feb. 15th, in his 97th year, like flame, impossible for the Token to say that “ The as we learn by letter. Through sand which burned like fire, until all faint, Freemason has lost the entire confidence of No. 6 was living April 12th in his 96th Disconsolate and sad at heart, and lame, ydar, and was Secretary until recently. He fell to earth and uttered this sad plaint: the Token.” We have the utmost confidence We have inquired about Nos. 5, 6 and 11 “Is there, O God! in my distress no help? ” in its judgment and the utmost respect for through the London Freemason recently, but And lo I afar two camels’ heads he sees; its opinions, even when they oppose doctrines Anear they draw—their owners on their back; which are considered settled among us. have not heard yet from 5 and 11. He gives a sign of dire distress to these. Sir Moses Montefiore is still in health. On Like Levites, they pass by on other track, The “MaiNe Farmer” on MasoNry.— a recent visit of a member of his family who And quickly urge their beasts with stick and yelp. Our venerable and esteemed correspondent, is eighty-three years old, Sir Moses requested “ Z. A. M.,” whose communication on secret No hope! his mantle o’er his face he draws; his attendant to offer “ that young lad ” a societies appears on the fourth page, will par- Prepares for death, and prays for life divine. don us for the delay in publishing his favor. glass of his good old port. His ear a noise attracts—without a pause, Although our enlargement has furnished us Christopher Burr died in Providence, Feb. He throws the covering off, and gives the sign much additional room, we have found it al- 4th, aged 96 years. He was initiated in St. Which, recognized, was never known to fail! most impossible to attend to the favors of our John’s Lodge, April 29, 1812. A motley group he sees of Arabs fell— correspondents in due season. We shall Their sheik at head; who coming, bendeth down have no controversy with our esteemed cor- William McDowell died at Traverse City, respondent, but we beg to remark that he is Mich., March 11th, aged 104. He was made And looks him o’er for sign of Palm and Shell ; speaking upon a subject which he knows Which having found, from underneath a gown nothing about. His position is self-contra­ in Lodge 298, Baileymaney Co., Antrim, Ire­ He draws another; then, with friendly hail, dictory, for in one breath he says he is not a land, June 23, 1807. He was, at his death, He asks account of all that had befell. Mason, and never knocked at the outer door the oldest Freemason, as it occurred after Our traveler then is borne to Tantelliist, for admission to the lodge room, and in the next breath he undertakes to give, word for that of Huntoon and Chase. Where caravans do stop—a famous well. James Newton died in Yorkshire, England, With kindness met, he’s freed from all distrust, word, the oaths and obligations attendant upon the several degrees. Not being a mem­ Because he knows the hand that his has wrung. recently, aged 89 years. He had been tyler ber, how does he know that these are the for 57 years. He was claimed as the oldest In lowly vale, by palms surrounded far, oaths ? By his own admission, it is impossi­ A Lodge he finds. He there makes known his need, ble for him to know. Furthermore, if he has mason in England, but that was incorrect. And food and cash and guides provided are; really revealed the secrets of Masonry, it is Contributions to Portland Masonic And admonition wise, and rules to heed no longer a secret institution, and his objec­ If e’er again he’s thrown his foes among. tions to it on that account must fall to the Library. ground. That society cannot be a secret one Stephen Berry— Before they part they mystic rites perform, whose oaths and ritual and work are so fa­ London Freemason, 1883, Vol. 16. And, kneeling, unto God they raise a prayer miliar to persons outside of the order that Keystone, Vols. 13, 14 and 16. In unknown words—then round the altar form; they can be quoted word for word, and fur­ Grand Master’s Report to G. Encmt. 1883. And on a zistrum odd they sound an air, nished to the newspapers for publication. Boletin Masonico Mexico, Vols. 3 and 4, To which their voice they join, and this they sung: We have not placed our venerable and much and part of 2. respected friend in this curious position, he Orient der Ungarn, 1879-’83. Allah Bismallah! God is good! has placed himself there in his communica­ Boletin de Colon, 1875 to '80, imp. And he will care for me, tion, to which we invite attention. Chaine d’Union, 1883. On mountain high, desert or wood, Cincinnati Review, Vol. 60. Or on the bounding sea. Masonic Elders. El Cincel, Vol. 1. I cannot from his presence fly, Sydney Freemason, Vols. 3, 4 and 5, imp. Nor other refuge have; Nathan Huntoon, the first on our list, Liberal Freemason, Vol. 7. proves to be dead. The paper sent to him Gran Logia Colon y Cuba, Vols. 1 and 2. He will be near me when I die, Other Sources— My soul triumphant save. having been taken regularly from the post Reprint Gr. Commandery Mass, and R. I., January 25, 1884. office, we had supposed him still alive, or 1805-’63. MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1884. 223

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Isaacs, G. Sec., for proc.G. Lodge Vir­ Atwood’s Medicine or Bitters, the formula ginia, 1883. No. 4,5 Exclifvngje Street, W. T. Boyd, Chairman Com. Cor., for proc. Col­ of which is different from that of all other ored G. Lodge Ohio, 1883. PORTLAND. Atwood’s Bitters. Geo. Van Vliet, G. Rec., for proc. G. Council For many years it has held its place New York, 1883. ERBERT <4. BRIOOS, Attorney Benj. Dean, P. G. M., for proc. G. Encampment H and Solicitor of Patents, No. 93 Ex- as a household remedy, and is always IT. S. A., 1883. change Street, PORTLAND, ME. worthy of the highest confidence. James Nesbitt, G. Rec., for proc. G. Command­ ery Ohio, 1883. GET THE TRUE MEDICINE, BEARING Z. K. HARMON, Daniel Sayre, G. Sec., for proc. G. Lodge, G. THE REGISTERED TRADE MARK" L.F.” Chapter and G. Council of Alabama, 1883. Pension. Attorney, IN LARGE RED LETTERS. Chris. Diehl, G. Sec., for proc. G. Lodge Utah, 1884. Centennial Block, Exchange St., Portland. 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CLEAVES, Masonic Hymns for Lodges, 9 hymns with music, paper, by mail per doz.,...... §1.25 BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, Chapter Music Cards, per doz.,...... 1.25 And Blank Book Manufacturer, COnnsellors at Law, Visitors’ Books, Lodge and Chapter, bound hairblue and red morocco, 160 pages, No. 47 Exchange Street, No. 30 Exchange Street, printed heading, express,...... $2 25 Black Books, express...... $1.00 PORTLAND, ME. Commandery Question Tablets, (50) 60c., (100) $1.00 Nathan Cleaves. PORTLAND, ME. Notice to delinquents, per 100,...... 60 |gy Send for List of Blanks, &c. R. K. GATLEY, Masonic Furnishing Store. J. A. MERRILL & CO., 21 Union Street, Portland, POLLARD, ALFORD & C0., Manufacturers and Dealers in PLASTERER, STUCCO MASTIC WORKER, 104: Tremont St., Bcston. Masunic, 0. 8. Mili­ Whitening, Coloring, Cementing, $c. Contractor for Concrete Walks, Drives, Streets, &c. Every description of goods for tary: & Sxwisty; Stxxxds. Lodges, Chapters, Councils and Commanderies. 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