MAS0N1C TOKEN.

WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW ANOTHER.

VOLUME 2. PORTLAND, JULY 15, 1881. Ng. 17.

Published quarterly by Stephen Berry, with masonic honors. The lodges of Calais of Princes of Jerusalem and Dunlap Chapter and St. Stephen were assisted by lodges from of Rose Croix. Work was done in both No. 37 Plum Street, Portland. Princeton, Eastport, Houlton, St. Andrews, St. George, St. John and Frederickton, and Bodies, afternoon and evening, and a banquet Twelve cts. per year in advance. CTA" Postage were attended by four bands. The assem- served at six o’clock. Brethren were present prepaid. blage on the grounds was the largest ever from all parts of the State. seen on the St. Croix. Excursions were run Advertisements §4.00 per inch, or §3.00 for from all the surrounding country. It was a Bro. E. B. Averill, of Piscataquis Chapter, half an inch for one year. gala day and will be looked back to as an No advertisement received unless the advertiser, important epoch in the history of the town of Foxcroft, writes: “We are doing a large or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in Milltown and the surrounding country. business in our Chapter this year. Thirteen good standing. Templar Excursions. taken and are taking the degrees so far.” Masonic Greeting. St. Alban Commandery, of Portland, The London Freemason says the oldest with Grand Commander Burnham as its guest, recorded Freemason was Matthew*Greathead, BY ROBERT H. TAYLOR, OF NEVADA. visited Burlington. Vt., June 1st, where they of Richmond, Yorkshire, who was born April were received and entertained by Burlington 23, 1770, and died December 31, 1871. He My brother of the Mystic Tie, Wherever you abide, Commandery, who gave them a banquet. was initiated in Lennox Lodge in 1797, and Or on Nevada’s mountains high, Or by the ocean’s tide; Grand Commander Dana was present, and was a member seventy-five years. So it Whate’er your station, rank or fame, bestowed great attention upon them. An Where’er your native land,— claims that England has had the oldest mason. Because you bear a Mason’s name, address of welcome was given by Commander We had one older in Maine. Marcus Rich- Here is a Mason’s Hand I T. F. Edgar, and a poem by W. H. H. Whit­ ardson, of Bangor, died January 13, 1881, As you and I our journey take comb. On their return, they stopped at St. aged 100 years, 2 months. He was initiated Along life’s rugged way, No adverse fate our Faith may shake, Johnsbury, and were received by Palestine October 5, 1803, and consequently had been Or turn our Love astray; Commandery. On arriving home, Portland The bond between us, triple-strong, a mason seventy-eight years. No power on earth may part; Commandery received them at the station Col. Nathan Huntoon, of Unity, N. H., who To you the tribute of my song Goos with xt Mason’s Heart! and escorted them to their asylum. This is is the oldest living mason, was made in 1803, the longest excursion that this Commandery While in the quarries of the Craft and has consequently been a member over We work with one accord, has ever made, and it was a very enjoyable seventy-eight years. A Mason’s blessing let me waft To all who keep the Word; one. Hon. Smith Stilwell, of Ogdensburg, N. Y., With Charity to all mankind, And Faith in God above; PoRtland Commandery made an excur- has been a mason seventy-six years. And these with gentle Hope entwined,— sion to Newcastle, N. H., starting on the morn- But there was still an older. Peter Ham­ Accept a Mason’s Love I ing of St. John’s day, June 24th, and return- mond, of Geneseo, Illinois, was born April 9, 1776, and died April 9,1878, on his 102d birth­ MASONRY IN MAINE. ing the next noon. At Portsmouth a delega- tion of DeWitt Clinton Commandery received day. He was initiated in 1799, and conse­ Lodge Elections. and escorted them to coaches and barges, quently had been a mason seventy-nine years. St. John’s, 51, South Berwick. Otis E which took them to the Wentworth House, His father was one who took part in the de­ Moulton, m; Charles II Coates, sw; Edwin where they had dinner. In the evening they struction of the tea in Boston Harbor. The A Chesley, jw ; George H Mussey, sec. had a dance, and the Massachusetts Press Freemason must try again. Whitney, 167, Canton. Joseph S Mendall, m ; Ira L DeLano, Jr., sw; Herbert J Deshon, Association, which arrived in the afternoon, jw; W H H Washburn, sec. by invitation, joined them. The grounds The London Freemason says : “Very in­ Naval, 184, Kittery. W W Locke, m; were lit by electric lights. teresting are the fresh statistics of Freemason­ Theo Wilcox, sw ; EC Nealley, jw; Levi L ry published elsewhere. If we could obtain St. John’s Commandery, of Bangor, Goodrich, sec. reliable statistics as to England, and its made an excursion to Bath, where t[iey ar­ Nezinscot, 101, Turner. Charles II Thayer, Colonial Masonic Bodies, we might soon m; W L Loring, sw ; Roscoe Smith, jw; S rived at noon, June 23d, and were received D Andrews, sec. and entertained by Dunlap Commandery. frame a synoptical table of Cosmopolitan Masonry.” Constituted. After a parade through the streets, they were entertained at the residence of Franklin Reed. Exactly so. If England, Scotland and Ire­ St. George’s Royal Arch Chapter at Liberty, In the afternoon they attended the races at land will only make returns, the statistics of was constituted June 15th, and its officers the driving park. On the 24th there was the fraternity will be complete. And if the installed as follows : W. II. Meservey, West another march in the morning and receptions Freemason will stir up its Grand Secretaries Appleton, nr; Alexander Cooper, k; C. II. at the residences of Arthur Sewall and Wil- systematically, the thing can be accomplished Smith, s; A. P. Cargill, sec. Belfast Royal liam Rogers. In the afternoon an excursion before another generation. Arch Masons drove out and assisted in the was made down the river to Fort Popham, ceremonies. Juan A. MacLean, editor of La Acacia, where they dined at the Eureka House, and at Buenos Ayres, has favored us with a Laying the Corner Stone of a Cotton then continued their trip to Boothbay Harbor, cabinet photograph of the hall of the Grand* Factory. returning to Bath at a late hour. Orient Argentine. It is a handsome building. Calais, June 24.—The ceremony of laying He will doubtless be glad to exchange pictures the corner-stone of the St. Croix cotton mill Ascension Day, May 26th, was observed at Milltown, N. B., was performed to-day in this city by meetings of Portland Council of halls with collectors. 130 MASONIC TOKEN, - - JULY 15, 1881.

The Grand Lodge of New York has with- , Chips. On the 21st of February, Lodge La Paix, drawn its interdict against the masons of —The Grand Commanderies of the country at Amsterdam, discussed the question, “ Can Connecticut, which will pave the way for a have been divided into thirteen districts and an Atheist become a Freemason, and arrived reconciliation. In Virginia and California representatives appointed to visit them. at the unanimous opinion that “all serious dual membership is allowed, and astonish­ Rather curiously, Maine and New Hampshire Atheists can become good Freemasons.” ment is felt in those jurisdictions that two are left out. Grand Lodges should quarrel about so trifling —The first masonic lodge in Uruguay was Bro. Drummond pays the following tribute a matter. But the offence was, that Con- chartered in Montevideo in 1827. Its name to three distinguished Brethren who have neeticut declared the membership severed in was “ Enfants du Nouvean Monde.” died during the month of June : the New York lodges. Still, it does not do I —The hundred and fiftieth anniversary of “ On the sixth of June, Robert II. Thomas, for Grand Lodges to take ready umbrage at Pennsylvania Masonry is to be celebrated Past Grand Librarian of the Grand Lodge of New York, died of a lingering and painful slights of their authority. It is not a good June 24, 1882, at Philadelphia, and a com­ disease. Bro. Thomas had made masonic example for the craftsmen. Grand Masters mittee of twenty-one will have charge of it. bibliography a study, and entering most zeal­ cannot inculcate the duty of spreading the —James F. Chase, of Nantucket, celebrated ously upon the duties of his office, not only made himself familiar with the contents of cement of brotherly love when their Grand his 97th birthday May 16th. He was initiated the library of his Grand Lodge, but re-ar­ Lodges throw away their trowels and ful­ Dec. 10, 1807, and is No. 3 on the list of old­ ranged them, and with great labor and pa- minate paper thunderbolts. est masons in the world. tiepce filled many gaps in the files of Pro­ —President Garfield is a member of Pen­ ceedings and magazines, until he placed it at Boston Commandery is already moving the head of Grand Lodge Libraries in the talpha Lodge, Columbia Chapter, Columbia for an excursion to San Francisco, at the world. From a frequent correspondence and Commandery and Mithras Lodge of Perfec- occasional personal intercourse, we learned Triennial in August, 1883. The cost is esti-1 tirn, all in Washington, D, C. to appreciate his zeal, perseverance and devo­ mated at from $250 to $350 each, and a com- tion to his work, as well as his kindly and —The Masonic Fair in June, at Savannah, mittee will immediately begin to receive generous disposition. His death will be an Ga., was a grand success. Many contribu-| immense loss to the guild of collectors and to monthly deposits towards the amount, which tions were sent to it from Brethren in the all interested in masonic literature. may be withdrawn (less 10 per cent.) at any “Two weeks had scarcely elapsed after Northern States. A newspaper, The Masonic time prior to June 1, 1883. Other Templars, the death of Bro. Thomas when there came Bazar, was issued during the fair, and was a the sad tidings that Bro. Albert G. Mackey, who wear the black, are invited to join them. sprightly sheet. The amount sought to be the distinguished masonic author, had suc­ Arrangements will be made to take ladies, cumbed to the grim monster: and then fol­ raised was $20,000, to pay the debt on the and they will undoubtedly receive many lowed the announcement of the death of Bro. Masonic Temple of Solomon Lodge, No. 1. George Stoddart Blackie, of Nashville, Ten­ attentions on the way. This will be an ex- The accounts are not yet all made up, but it is nessee, by birth a son of ‘Auld Scotia,’ but cellent opportunity for Maine Templars who by adoption ‘one of us.’ We shall not at­ expected that the amount named will be in wish to go. tempt, at this time, to do more than announce hand. the death of these dearly beloved Brethren, Drummond’s Statistics.—Bro. Josiah II. —Masonic Temple, Washington, D. C., leaving to the future the offering of a fitting Drummond’s statistics reported to the Grand i was badly damaged by the storm June 27th. tribute to their memory.” Lodge of Maine for 1881, show that 54 Grand 1 —The oldest known masonic meAal is one | Masonic Libraries. Lodges in the United States and Canada I in silver, struck in 1733, to commemorate the have 567,128 members against 573,317 in founding of a lodge at Florence, by Lord We cannot too often urge our lodges to 1880. There are 21,885 candidates against Charles Sackville. commence masonic libraries. You have no 19,685; 18,746 affiliations against 17,523; —The Grand Lodge of Hungary has idea how fast the books accumulate. Breth­ 17,362 dimissions against 17,102; 808 expul- twenty-two lodges and 1104 members. ren find old masonic books and send them in for preservation. Widows and children find sioris against 929; 257 suspensions against —Denmark has nine lodges and 3112 mem­ 464; 19,250 suspended from membership bers. them among the accumulations in old houses against 23,210; 6,899 deaths against 7,113; —The London Freemason produces a mason and give them to the library instead of to the 3,434 rejections against 3,615. Although initiated January 11,1811, at Cork, in the per­ paper mill. The fool who did not know there are 6,189 less members, the suspensions son of Bro. Knight, of Folkesone. He is en­ enough to hold up his dish when it rained from membership being 4,000 less, indicates titled to a seat among our veterans, as we porridge, is as old as the fraternity, and yet a healthy gain, and we may soon look for an have only five who outrank him. as young as the last Entered Apprentice. advance again. Our Grand Lodge requires each lodge to Quebec. A circular from the Grand Lodge keep a set of bound proceedings. Try to The 5 per cent, loan of our Grand Lodge of Quebec reports that lodges Elgin, Argyle complete it. Get all the published histories sold at a premium of 12 per cent on Tuesday and King Solomon have been duly enrolled of Maine Masonic Bodies. Preserve the last.—[Pnita. Chron.-Herald. on her register, and requests that they and Token, which is sent to you free, and bind it. Russell Streetee, a Universalist clergy- their members may be recognized. Persuade as many Brethren as possible to man, once resident in Portland, died at Wood- subscribe for different masonic periodicals, The Philadelphia Keystone commenced its stock, Vermont, February 15, 1880, aged 89. and turn them in to the library at the end of fifteenth Volume, July 2d, and, as it is the Grand Secretary Clark said of him : the year. Don’t be dead-and-alive, but have best masonic paper in the country, no doubt “ He joined the Masonic Institution in his faith to believe that your masonic predeces­ many will take the occasion to subscribe. early manhood, and ever cherished and loved sors were not deceived—that there is some­ it. Wherever Providence called him to labor, Terms $3. Address Keystone, 237 Dock St., he was known among all men as a Free and Philadelphia. thing valuable in Masonry, and that it is Accepted Mason, and in the times that tried worth your while to labor a little for it. men’s souls—from 1826 to 1834—he stood “ Masonic Student,” one of the' ablest like a very Achilles, a wall of adamant in the English Masonic Antiquarians, says in the Egypt and Assyria continue to furnish the path of the assailants of the Institution he archaeologist with discoveries. The new loved and served so well. He delivered a London Freemason: pyramids recently opened strongly confirm large number of public addresses on festival “The Templar perpetual theory of Bro. the masonic view of Egyptian science—that occasions, many of which were published. Carson is still more untenable. His words their great works were erected by a race of By nature a controversialist, in the days of are judiciously vague as to the * time when ’ pre-Abrahamic Hebrews, worshipping God anti-Masonry he was in the thickest of the and the ‘place where they met.’ Do what Jehovah. Thus it appears now that this or­ fight, with his armor on and pen in hand, as you will you cannot get them to York before der was wiser than they knew. ’Tabletshave the journals and magazines of that period 1780, and very little earlier in tbe South. I recently been found showing that Christianity fully attest. He was a member of Woodstock have seen dates given of 1740 and 1750, but was the State religion in China in the seventh Lodge, No. 31, at the time of his death.” I have as yet seen no proof of such ‘ facts.’ ” century.—[Hour Glass, MASONIC TOKEN, JULT 15, 1881 131

Row Many Compose a Lodge?—Bro. would give up his design of exposing the His assailant communicated with his com- Drummond, in his Report on Correspondence, secrets of the Order. They proposed to buy manding officer, himself a mason, and by him a farm in Canada, and turn him from his his orders the wounded man was conveyed says of Texas : evil ways generally. When the party left the to excellent quarters, and. although exceed­ “ The Regulations were amended so as to jail they drove hurriedly to Mendum. when ingly faint and prostrate from loss of blood, prohibit the issuing of a charter or dispensa­ they changed horses, then to Rochester, he underwent the operation of amputation, tion to less than twenty petitioners, who must Clarkston and Lewiston, driving rapidly and and received such careful and skillful treat­ be Master Masons. We commend this to the changing horses several times. Finally Mor­ ment, that he perfectly recovered. When an attention of those Brethren who hold, as a gan was lodged in the magazine in Fort exchange of prisoners took place he was matter of masonic law, that because a charter Niagara. The plan was now changed to pro- restored to his country, and became the cannot be issued to less than seven, it requires vide for Morgan by sending him away from I father of a family. One of his sons, Bro. J. seven to open and hold a lodge. By their civilization in the employ of the North west- Bennett, P. M. Anchor and Hope Lodge, No reasoning, no less than twenty can open and ern Fur Company. There were several 284, has in his possession his father’s medal; hold a lodge in Texas! We venture to meetings of the Lodge and Chapter at Niaga- and I have his authority for recording another assert that such is neither the law nor the ra on the subject, but many masons refused instance of the utility of Masonry in saving practice in that State. We note it as an to have anything to do with the scheme. life on the battle field, where, ordinarily, illustration of the fallacy of that mode of Then the matter became imperative; some­ little respect is paid to persons, and where reasoning.” thing had to be done and at once. the coupe de grace is administered to suffering “ It was found to be dangerous to recede humanity with as little ceremony as would “ Perley,” the Washington correspondent or go on. After Morgan had been a prisoner be observed in slaughtering a mad dog or any of The Boston Journal, in his account of the in the magazine for three or four days there other quadruped. ceremonies attending the recent unveiling of was a large meeting of masons to install an the statue of Admiral Farragut, at Washing- Encampment in a Canadian town near by. It has long been known that there are traces ton, says: “The Freemasons were not in­ Prominent men were present, including mem­ in China of Freemasonry. Bro. Herbert A. vited to participate in the ceremonies of the bers of the New York Legislature, and the Giles, in his recently published " Freemason­ unveiling of the statue, although they should evening ended with a grand supper, at which ry in China,” quotes several statements of have been. Farragut was a member of the excited speeches were made by several prom­ the Chinese ancient bodies, which have a Fraternity, and, if 1 mistake not, he was inent members of the Order in the case of masonic character about them At No. 33 buried with masonic honors at Portsmouth, Morgan. At last the Chaplain was called on Golden Square, London, is a figure of Confu­ N. H., and a masonic memorial sermon was for a toast, and he gave the following : ‘ The cius, wearing a “square” and an “apron,” delivered on the following Sunday in the enemies of our Order—may they find a grave and a very fine worked square of “ Jude,” Congregational Church at that place, by six feet deep, six feet long and six feet due which must be very old indeed. IVe have al- Chaplain James J. Kane, of that station.” East and West.’ This contained a hidden ways understood that the “ Triad ” Order was “ Perley ” is correct; the old hero’s funeral significance, and Colonel King, who was at masonic, but being a secret society now, and here was conducted with masonic honors; the table, called four gentlemen outside, and, forbidden by the Government, and some say the Fraternity mustered from a circuit of a carriage being called, they were driven to “ political,” as favoring the “ Ming Dynasty,” thirty or forty miles to pay respect to his Fort Niagara, where they arrived at 4 o’clock it has never yet been proved whether Euro- memory, and the main portion of the lower in the morning. Morgan was called up and pean Masonry has any connection or identity floor of St. John’s Church was reserved for was told that they had made arrangements with it. Bro. Giles evidently thinks not, but, the several masonic bodies.—[Portsmouth (N. for his welfare, bought him a farm, etc. He we confess, we do not as yet see that his rea­ H.) Gazette. went with them, and they took a boat and sons are altogether good, nor his facts clear rowed out four miles into lake Ontario.1 on that point. We should like the trial to be The Story of Morgan. Here they wound a rope loaded with sinkers i made, if possible, in order to ascertain if there around Morgan and threw him overhoard. \ be the slightest connection now, or if the A reporter of the Philadelphia Press had. ) A man at the fort, whom I afterward hunted / “ Triad Society,'’ which is Masonic in its an interview with Thurlow Weed in New up in Vermont, saw the boat leave with six organization, and even in its catechisms (as York. We print the following from it: men and return with but five. Of course, all far as known) is a portion of the great world­ Mr. Weed was an editor in Rochester, and these facts were denied, and the world said wide Masonic Fraternity, or has drifted into took a prominent part in all the proceedings the committee that investigated the matter what Oliver calls “spurious Freemasonry.” in reference to Morgan, being a strong anti- were politicians and were moved by interests The question is a most interesting one, per se, other than those of discovering the truth.” mason. His connection with the case began and in its relation to and bearing upon other “ Have you any evidence to establish these from the first, as Morgan wanted him to complex and moot points. Bro. Giles is W. print his book, which he refused. facts'? ” was asked. M. of Ionic Lodge, No. 1781, of Amoy, China. “1 was just getting to that,” said Mr. “ I was sorry to hear of the trouble Judge [London Freemason, Gillis is having in his old age,” said Mr. Weed. “Just as I was leaving Chicago at A Chicago paper says: The company of Weed. “ I knew him very well, and he was the close of the proceedings of the Convention which nominated Mr. Lincoln (I was morti­ Knights Templar, composed of members of a very worthy man, as were all those engaged the St. Bernard Commandery, were sworn in the persecution of Morgan. You can fied and even much disgusted at the defeat into the State service at the First Regiment have no idea of the excitement that case of Mr. Seward and was sending my baggage Armory on last Saturday evening. The caused for at least a decade. It became a to the depot) Colonel John Whitney, one of proposition to organize a company was political issue without any intention on the the five men who took Morgan out in the part of the anti-masons, and the latter became boat, came to me and said, 11 want to swear broached after the close of the late Triennial to what 1 have told you about tbe Morgan Conclave in this city, and met with consider­ a strong party. Judge Gillis was not tried able favor in this Commandery, which has for the murder, but for abducting Morgan. matter, and if you survive me I want you to publish it.’ I promised to write out the been drilling very assiduously in Templar The facts in the case were about these: tactics for some years back. Finally, fifty-six Morgan was a drunken stonemason and a statement which contained substantially the facts I have given you, and intended to do so, members signified their desire to enlist in the member of the order of Freemasons. With State service, and the necessary consent ha v­ the help of a Country printer, he printed an but the campaign came on, the war broke out, and I was sent to Europe by Mr. Lincoln ing been obtained, the enlistment papers expose of the first three degrees of Masonry, were made out. The company is made up and was about exposing the hoyal Arch and 1 neglected it. While in London, 1 wrote to Whitney asking him to go to E. B. Wil- of “ stalwarts,” in the original sense of the degree, when the masons determined to put term. Certainly it would be difficult to con­ a stop to it. Morgan had come to me (I was liams and let him write the statement. When I got back home that letter was returned to ceive a handsomer-appearing body of men in the newspaper business in Rochester at from a physical stand-point. The eight front the time) to print his book, but he wanted me from the dead letter office, and Whitney rank men on the right exceed six feet in stat­ me to take an oath of secrecy before I began had died a week before it should have reached the work, and I would not do so. him. I was always sorry that I did not ure, and look sufficiently active to make smart soldiers. The company at the same “ The masons had Morgan arrested on a write out the statement in Chicago.” time is made up, as it is claimed, of men fully trumped-up charge of petit larceny and lodged two-thirds of whom have seen active service. in jail. They then made arrangements to At the battle of Corunna (say s a correspond­ The company, for the time being at least, will carry him off. A party of them, including ent of the Freemason), fought in 1899, an I English officer was badly wounded in the leg, I drill on Saturday nights, and will hold a Gillis, Nicholas G. Cheseborough, whose meeting next Saturday to elect officers. The daughter called on me not half an hour ago, ami left on the battle-field. The next morn­ members expect to increase the present and James Whitney and others, went to the ing one of the enemy’s picket fired at him strength of the company, and declare that jail, and, after considerable parleying with the three times in succession, but, in consequence jailor’s wife, they prevailed on her to give every man who has thus far put down his of a defect in the flint, the gun was not dis- name has enlisted for the war and with the Morgan up. This was about 9 o’clock in the charged. The man was in the act of manipu­ evening, and the party drove off at once. full determination to drill and make himself lating the flint, in order to make it “ bite” (I thoroughly proficient. The idea of the masons was simply to get believe that is the correct term), when the Morgan away from the bad company he was wounded officer made a certain sign, by This is a new departure, and promises to in, in which case the masons believed he which he was at once recognized as a mason. [ make the Order useful as well as ornamental. 132 MASONIC TOKEN, JULY 15, 1881.

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Drummond, 350 pp. 12 mo. the attempt to resurrect the Cerneau Council. Divinity, a Temple of which the human in­ cloth, or leather tuck, 2d edition,...... $1.50 Some twenty years ago a dissipated fellow Memorial of Lieut. Fred. H. Beecher, 48 pp. telligence should be the sanctuary. This quarto; tinted paper, gilt edge; cloth, $2.00. came here from New York and invited some temple we will also build ; but instead of ded­ Grand Lodge of Maine, vol. 1, Reprint, 1820 of tbe leading masons to meet him to consider to 1847, inclusive, in sheets,...... $3.00 icating it to the Divinity, we will dedicate it, Vol. 6, 1867 to 1869, in sheets,...... $2 50 the expediency of instituting the Rite of perhaps, to goodness, to justice, to truth, to Vol. 7, 1870 to 1872, in sheets,...... $2.50 Memphis here. After fully considering it, Vol. 8, 1873 to 1875, in sheets,...... $2.50 the ideal; what import names? Words Vol. 9,1876 to 1878, in sheets,...... $2.00 they decidedly refused. Most of his then Vol. 10, 1879 to 1881, in sheets,...... $1.80 change with epochs, but always there remains backers are now expelled. Grand Chapter of Maine, Vol. 1, reprint, the one single and same thing, the grand and 1821 to 1854. in sheets,.... $1.85 Vol.4,1868to 1873, in sheets,. .$3.00 eternal principle, source of all good in this Vol. 5, 1874 to 1878 in sheets,. .$2.50 Fkance.—In the Chaine d’ Union for May, world, which our intelligences can perceive Grand Council of Maine, Vol. 2, 1868 to we find an account of a rite of adoption in 1875, in sheets...... $3.00 without any human tongue being able to the Lodge Renaissance on Sunday, April 10th. Grand Commandery of Maine, Vol. 2,1868 formulate it, and which we ought ever, with­ to 1873, in sheets,...... 3.00 After the children were placed opposite the Vol. 3, 1874 to 1879, in sheets,...... 3.00 out ceasing, to endeavor to resemble, in order East and the sisters arranged on either side, Grund Chapter of Florida, Reprint 1861 and to become better than we are.” 1862, in paper, ...... 1.00 some fine music was performed, and then the This is coming back to the groping ideal­ Masonic Token, Vol. I, 1867 to 1877, with Orator, Henri Brisson, made a short address, Index and illuminated title, in sheets, $2.00 ism of the Athenians, who erected an altar in which he extolled Independent Morality, LODGE HISTORIES. to the Unknown God. It is curious to see censured the churches, and closed with an Lincoln Lodge, Wiscasset,...... 40 how weak Science becomes when it attempts Lincoln Lo., Wiscasset, Supplement, to 1870,. .20 anecdote of his childhood. Harmony Lodge, Gorham,...... 40 to grasp the Infinite. Arundel Lodge, Kennebunkport,...... 30 One day he asked his father, “ Is it necessa­ Casco Lodge, Yarmouth,...... 40 ry to believe in God, father ?” His father re­ Lewy’s Island Lodge, Princeton,...... 25 A French mason desiring to marry a young York Lodge, Kennebunk,...... 50 plied, “ My son, I have always endeavored to Eastern Frontier Lodge, Fort Fairfield,...... 25 lady who resided at a distance, sent to tbe be an honest man without that.” Messalonskee Lodge, West Waterville,...... 35 lodge in her town to make inquiries as to her Atlantic Lodge, Portland,...... 30 At another time he asked him, “What is Mt. Desert Lodge, Mt. Desert,...... 25 family. The Master thought this a very Hancock Lodge, Castine,...... 35 the Convention I ” His father seized him in Paris Lodge, South Paris,...... 40 proper request, and the information was Porest Lodge, Springfield,...... 25 his arms and answered : “ The Convention Crescent Lodge, Pembroke,...... 30 is an assembly of men before whom thou promptly furnished. Cumberland Lodge, No. 12, New Gloucester,. .50 Greenleaf Lodge, No. 117, Cornish,...... 30 oughest always to be on thy knees, and which Rising Sun Lodge, No. 71? Orland,...... 25 The Italian Chapter Stella Ionia, at Smyr­ thou shouldst never permit to be insulted in Aina Lodge, No. 43, Damariscotta,...... 30 na, sent a masonic commission to Chio, Tremont Lodge, No. 77, Tremont,...... 20 thy presence.” Waterville Lodge, No. 33, Waterville,...... 90 which distributed 58,000 rations, with cloth­ Sebasticook Lodge, No. 146, Clinton,...... 30 “ Long applause, three times repeated, Howard Lodge, No. 69, Winterport,...... 30 ing and medicines, to the sufferers by the Somerset Lodge, No. 34, Skowhegan,...... 50 proved to Bro. Brisson how completely he earthquake. Crescent Chapter, No. 26, Pembroke, ...... 30 had been understood.” Drummond Chapter, No. 27, W. Waterville, .35 Meridian Lodgc, No. 125, Pittsfield,...... 40 Then followed the Marseillaise by the The Masonic Fraternity cannot fail to feel Mt. Vernon Chapter, No. 1, Portland, paper, .40 red cloth, .70 choir, after which the ceremony of adoption a deeper spmpathy in the sufferings of Presi­ Portland Lodge,No. 1,Drummond, cloth,..1.50 was performed, eighteen children being adopt­ dent Garfield, and indignation against the ed, their protectors swearing to watch over One Cause of Non-AIIilialion. assassin Guiteau, in knowing that tlie Presi­ them should their fathers die. dent is an honored member of the Order, and A very fruitful source of irritation on the At the banquet which followed, Bro. Morin affiliated with a Washington Commandery of part of members, and a strong inducement to said it was necessary to destroy Fanaticism, Knights Templar. Nothing since the murder non-affiliation, is the neglect of Secretaries to Ignorance and Misery, and the adversary of Lincoln has so deeply moved the country, present bills for dues promptly. When a who is interested in maintaining these plagues and it must be a source of consolation to him, member receives a notice that if he does not of humanity is Clericalism, an enemy who on his bed of sickness, to know that the pay his back dues charges will be preferred must be fought unceasingly. unanimous good wishes and prayers of his against him, and it proves to be the first no­ In accounts of other lodges, we find similar countrymen, and indeed of the civilized tice he has bad of any being due, he is nat- addresses made to candidates, showing, not world, go up for his restoration to health and urally indignant, even though he has neg- only that the lodges are making, vigorous strength. lected to inquire, and should naturally expect warfare against the Church, but that candi­ Grand Recorder Morton B. Howell, of that some had accrued. Many a time he is so dates who believe that morality is better Nashville, Tenn., writes us : disgusted as to permit the lodge to suspend than religion, are flocking to them because Throughout our whole community there him, when he would have paid his dues with they find there a support for their views. has been a universal, open expression of in­ pleasure, if the Secretary had hunted him up At Lille, April 16th, at the installation in dignation and horror at the cowardly attack and presented them. If a Master finds that upon the President’s life. If he had been La Fidelite Sub Rosa Chapter of Rose Croix, one of our own people the general grief would he has a three-handed Secretary, (that is, one the Orator put the following questions: not have been greater, nor the prayers more with a little behind-hand,) let him see to it What is Masonry ? How had it birth ? Is fervent for his recovery. personally. It is better to keep an old mem­ there reason tor its existence ? What are the ber than to gain a new one, and zeal in the The Grand Rapids Leader brings us the High Grades and why do they exist ? and former direction is to be commended while it sad intelligence of the death, July 3d, of answered them thus: cannot be permitted in the latter. Arriana, wife of Gen. William P. Innes, Grand “ Masonry is a protest against social injust­ Secretary of Michigan, at the age of fifty-one Bite of Memphis. ice and an effort to repair or soften it. It was years. She leaves four children. Our born at the same time as injustice in order to We understand that exertions are being combat it. It ought to exist until the realiza- warmest sympathies are extended to Bro. made to start the Rite of Memphis in New tion of its ideal end. The reign of Justice Innes in his affliction. MASONIC TOKEN, - - JULY 15, 1881. 133

Albert (S. Mackey. As a lecturer, Dr. Mackey was highly would have voted for Phelps and Pomeroy entertaining and instructive. His pleasing had she been a man, and this declaration This distinguished mason died at Fortress address added to the interest he invariably may fairly be counted as an anti-masonic Monroe, where he had gone to recuperate, awakened, and he was full of wit, repartee gain of several per cent, in a town w here hitherto no anti-mason of any defined sex June 20th, aged 74. The following article and anecdote. In religion be was a Unitarian. He leaves a wife and three sons ; one, Frank­ has ever been seen. These figures, taken from the Keystone gives an admirable account lin H. Mackey, practicing law in Washington ; almost at random from the returns from four of his life: another, E. W. M. Mackey, a lawyer of different States, show an enormous anti- Charleston, S. C., and who claims to have mas'onic gain, and cannot but awaken the Albert Gallatin Mackey was born in been elected to Congress over the late Hon. utmost uneasiness for the future in the minds Charleston, S. C., March 12, 1807, and there M. P. O’Connor, and will contest the seat; the of Freemasons. passed his early days. He graduated at the third is a merchant engaged in business at “ How has it happened that in spite of such Charleston Medical College in 1832, with Gainsboro, S. C. tremendous gains the anti-Masonic candidates honor, and he at once commenced the prac­ Shortly after Dr. Mackey located in Wash­ have been defeated ? As in the case of all de- tice of his profession and continued it uninter­ ington he affiliated with Lafayette Lodge,No. feated candidates, the explanation is, of ruptedly until 1854, when he began his 19, Lafayette Chapter No. 5, and Washington course, fraud and corruption, though in this masonic writings, to which afterwards he Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templar. especial instance the malign influence of Free­ gave his undivided attention. During the Bro. Dr. Mackey’s remains were interred masonry must also be considered. It can be late war he was a Union man, and after it on Sunday, June 26th, with the last masonic proved that vast sums of money were ex- closed he was appointed Collector of the Port rites of the Craft, under the supervision of 1 pended both by the Republicans and the of Charleston, by President Johnson. He Bro. Noble D. Larner, M. W. Grand Master Democrats to procure the defeat of Phelps aspired to Senatorial honors, but was defeated of tbe Grand Lodge of the District of Colum- and Pomeroy. In one town in Ohio, the by Senator Sawyer. He abjured politics bia, and all the Bodies of Masonry with which name of which is for obvious reasons with­ thenceforth, and in 1870 moved to Washing- our distinguished Brother was connected held, a prominent Democratic politician is ton, D. C., to reside. participated. The religious services took known to have had upward of twenty-seven The masonic life of Dr. Mackey was of the place at All Soul’s Church, and the masonic cents in his possession during the week before highest type. He rose to a prominence that I services at the Masonic Temple, and at the election, and to have boasted that with this brought him conspicuously before the masonic I grave in Glenwood Cemetery, the venerable money lie could buy the support of three world, both in this and other countries, and Bro. Gen. Albert Pike conducting the services small boys, sons of a worthy widow lady, he was relied upon as authority to settle of the A. and A. Rite. America has buried who were outspoken advocates of the gallant doubtful points arising in matters pertaining her ablest craftsman. Peace be to his ashes. Phelps and the glorious Pomeroy. In another to masonic law and work. Be was initiated, town in Michigan the grossest intimidation passed and raised to the sublime degree of The Boston Journal reports the freaks of was practiced by the physician of a lunatic Master Mason in 1841, in St. Andrew’s an insane man who claims a home in Ma- asylum, who locked an anti-Masonic patient Lodge, No. 10, Charleston, S. C., and soon in his cell, and prevented him from going to after affiliated with Solomon’s Lodge, No. 1, chias, Me. This same fellow has practiced the polls in a state of nature—emblematic of of the same city, and of which he was elected his insanity on our Maine lodges, claiming to purity—and voting the anti-Masonic ticket. Master in December, 1842. He continued be a mason. He is believed to be an im­ Thus with the aid of money and violence, his membership in that lodge until 1851, when the Republicans and Democrats, in unholy he united with a number of Brethren for the postor. alliance, succeeded in nullifying tbe will of formation of Landmark Lodge, No. 76, of Horace H. Burbank, of Saco, Me., the people and placing a Masonic administra­ which he was registered as Past Master. In tion in power. the Grand Lodge of the State he was elected will pay §3 for a copy of the Proceedings of “ The opposition to Phelps and Pomeroy Grand Secretary in 1842, and held that office the Grand Commandery of Maine for 1858. did not hesitate to descend to the use of the until 1867. He combined for many years I with these duties that of preparing the reports \ basest means to influence the minds of the on foreign correspondence. Tn Capitular / tiiiti-Ifliifionic Defent, I people against the anti-masonic candidates. Masonry he was exalted in 1841, and at the Not one word or syllable of abuse was hurled The following, from the N. Y. Times, is at either of them. This studied refusal to Annual Convocation, in December, 1844, was extend to them the courtesies to which every elected High Priest. This station he held, too good to be lost. Read it: by election, several years. In the Grand candidate is entitled admits of no excuse. It “ Up to the present hour there is good cannot be pretended that either Mr. Phelps Chapter of the State, in 1848, he was elected reason for believing that the anti-masonic Deputy Grand High Priest, and was succes- or Mr. Pomeroy deserved this brutal neglect. candidates for the Presidency and Vice Nothing would have been easier than to nave sively re-elected until 1855, when he was Presidency have been defeated. It is true charged Mr. Phelps with congenital lunacy, elevated to the station of Grand High Priest, that there are remote districts from which no and held the same until 1867. In the Chiv- complicated with subsequent idiocy. To the returns have yet been received, but it is shame of the Democratic and Republican alric Order he was dubbed and created a hoping against hope to imagine that the Knight Templar, in South Carolina Com­ editors it must be said that they persistently returns from these districts, when they do refused to make any such charge. The past mandery, No. 1, in 1842, and elected its Em­ come in, will make any material alteration in inent Commander in 1844. He was elected pnblic life of Mr. Pomeroy, who was at one what now appears to be the result of the time elected Senator from Kansas, and at Past Grand Warden of the Grand Encamp­ election. Messrs. Phelps and Pomeroy have another time was not, afforded every oppor- ment of the United States. In the Ancient been beaten, and the banner of anti-masonry tunity to his opponents for vigorous and ef­ and Accepted Rite he was Sovereign Grand has once more gone down. Freemasonry fective campaign charges ; but, nevertheless, Inspector-General, thirty-third degree, of the has again triumphed, and the country will Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdic­ he was treated with a systematic and silent have to reconcile itself to this painful fact. contempt which must have made the blood tion of the United’ States. He was the senior “ Now' that the battle is over and lost, we of every earnest anti-mason approach the member of the same, having been admitted can calmly examine the reasons for the de­ boiling point. These men could not have to tbe grade in 1844, and was styled the Dean feat of the anti-masonic ticket, and it might of the Council; and although at the time of be remarked that an examination of this kind been treated differently had they been quiet, respectable citizens, who had never been con- his death, and for many years prior thereto, is always a more satisfactory proceeding be was its. Grand Secretary-General, still he victed of having been candidates for office. after a defeat than before it. It is conceded The utter refusal of their opponents to aid was the third officer in rank. As a profound by all that in many districts there have been them by making charges against them was yet lucid writer in all departments of Masonry, large anti-masonic gains. ln Smithtown, Dr. Mackey had no superior. He was for essentially fraudulent and in direct conflict Ohio, where the anti-masonic vote in 1876 with the spirit of our institutions. It remains years the. editor of the Southern and Western was one, it is this year two, a gain of pre- to be seen whether the matter cannot be Masonic Miscellany. For two years he was cisely 100 per cent. In Brownville, Md., brought before an Electoral Commission and the editor-in-chief of the Masonic Quarterly three men voted on Tuesday for Phelps and the votes of those States which have been Review, a work devoted to the science of Pomeroy, whereas, last year only two men unfairly secured by Garfield or Hancock Masonry. In 1859, he was attached to the voted the anti-masonic local ticket at the American Freemason, as editor, and in 1872 he annual election for the Superintendency of thrown out. “ This crushing defeat should not, how­ commenced the publication of Mackey's Na­ Prowling Pigs. Here is another gain of fifty ever, discourage the anti-masons. Their tional Fieemaeon, which continued in existence per cent, ln Robinville, Illinois, Phelps and cause is a noble one. Garfield, Arthur, Han- over two years. His authorship of durable Pomeroy received one vote, which is a clear works has made his name famous among gain of more per cent, than can well be cock and English are till Freemasons, and as Freemasons. Such of his writings as his estimated, inasmuch as the anti-masonic such will unquestionably aid one another in “ Lexicon of Freemasonry,” “ The Mystic ticket, in 1876, in that town received only the future, as in the past, in every variety of crime. The accursed spirit of Freemasonry Tie,” “ The Principles of Masonic Law,” the vote of a young man aged 18, and this “ The Book of the Chapter,” “ Manual of the vote was afterward thrown out by the reck- must be put down, and the anti-masons must Lodge,” and “ Text Book of Masonic Juris- less and perjured men who superintended the never cease to nominate candidates until priidence,” have received the plaudits of the counting. In Thompson City, Wisconsin, they finally triumph at the polls, in spite of Craft. an old lady publicly announced that she the desperate and corrupt devices of their op­ ponents ” 134 MASONIC TOKEN JULY 15, 1881.

Little Bluebird. Religion was to them, I ween, a stern and solemn have originated from some one of the nu­ thing. merous Masonic Lodges established in Egypt BY MARCIA D. BRADBURY, OF PORTLAND. And the psalms were penitential, when they stood up to sing! by the French in 1798, the dervishes said In a squalid portion of the city, that they were entirely independent of those Where no cheering sunshine loved to stray, They were not sure that infants, if “ non-elect,” lodges, and that we were the first Europeans But forbidding walls and ugly buildings were saved: Almost dimmed the happy light of day, They were quite sure that ev.ery man was “ totally who had ever been admitted to their lodge. Such a pretty child sat on the curbstone depraved!” —[Masonic Advocate. Busy with her play. They dwelt too much, I sometimes think, upon Jehovah’s wrath, In her arms a funny China dolly, And made the road to Heaven a very narrow path! The most sensible thing the anti-masons Tightly hugged, was being rocked to sleep— have done, or have proposed to do, is to erect Ah! the little make-believing mother So narrow ’twas. in their esteem, that few could a monument to the memory of their much Knew no place more home-like than the street. travel in it; lamented William Morgan. The uncertainty Softly sang the tiny creature—“bye-lo!” Salvation was so hard a thing that few could hope Softly, clear and sweet. to win it; in regard to the exact resting place of the They had small hope of ’Piscopals, or any other remains of the said William that has existed Delicate the dimpled face, but beauty sect; for more than half a century ought to be re- Centered in the radiant eyes of blue— They tho’t none but th’ elect were saved and they Blue as when from drifting clouds of heaven were the elect moved. So many different stories have been Sudden summer skies peep laughing through, told as to the time and place of his death that Fringed with lashes that were met to shadow The Methodists, in their esteem, were “ignorant even the masons of to-day are in doubt in this The blue gentian hue. fanatics;” The Baptists were “a worthless set of bigoted matter. Let the monument be erected over Round the corner now with shrieks of laughter, schismatics; ” his remains and thus settle all controversy Came a troop of rough and ragged boys: The Catholics were heathen who worshipped wood on this point. The thanks of 600.000 masons One among them, last of all in number, and stone; Bed the regiment in shouts and noise, And they were on the heavenly road, and trav’ling await the revelation of this information con­ But he seemed to lag behind the others it alone ! cerning their “long lost Brother.”—[Advocate. For a moment’s pause. And yet, with all their bigotry, there never was a Near the little girl he stopped, and, startled, sect The Committee of the Grand Lodge of I approached, afraid he might be rude: Of all the countless legions that make up God’s Michigan, to whom was referred the manner “ Little Bluebird!’’—this was all he whispered, elect; of giving the Public Honors, have reported Patting with one hand the dingy hood There never was a band of men, not since the That concealed the tangled yellow ringlets, world began, that they should be given in the following Stooping where he stood. Who knew so much of love to God, and God’s great manner: Both arms are crossed on the love to man! breast, the left uppermost, and the open palms Off again to join the scampering youngsters; And I murmured, standing idly there, And concludes: of the hands sharply striking the shoulders ; If we seek for poetry, like violets, W’ell—let Age come! He cannot chill the heart they are then raised above the head, the We Shall find it planted everywhere, that’s clean and pure! palms striking each other and then made to Growing in the most rejected places, Love ne’er grows cold! a cheerful soul forever Under God’s good care. fall smartly on the thighs. This is repeated shall endure! three times, and as there are three blows The winds may howl—the snows may fall—stern given each time, viz., on the breast, on the Connecticut Masonic VeteRAn Asso- Winter’s icy cold May chill Life’s stream—may stop its flow—it can­ palms of the hands and on the thighs, mak­ ciation.—Bro. Wm. Wallace Lee, of West not make us old! ing nine concussions in all—the Grand Honors Meriden, the President, favored us with a Fifty-nine veterans were present at the • are technically said to be given by “three copy of the record of the tenth reunion of times three.” On the occasion of funerals meeting. The eldest was Noah Chapman, of each one of these Honors are accompanied by these veterans at Willimantic, June 23, 1880. New London, aged 94, who had been a mason the words: “ The will of God is accom­ Three poems are published. From one of sixty-two years. plished.” Response by the Brethren : “ So these, entitled “Looking Back,” by the mote it be.” Secretary, Alonzo Norton Lewis, of West- Dervish Freemasonry. The Vincent L. Hurlbct Jewel.— port, we copy the following capital descrip- Ralph Borg, British Vice Consul at Cairo, Brother Edward Williams, the distinguished tion of going to church in a canal boat: Egypt, and Worshipful Master of the English artist in precious metals, of New York, has Lodge of A. Y. Masons, at that place, in a just completed a magnificent jewel, to be ’Twas drawn by horses—over us a canopy was recent letter said: “In 1864, I was present presented to the Past Grand Master of the spread Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of To keep the sun from beating down too fiercely in Cairo at a working masonic lodge com- overhead. posed of Egyptian dervishes, whose traditions the United States. This beautiful jewel is And thus, while many a psalm and hymn were purport to emanate from the most remote 4| inches in length ; the aureole, or blazing sung with sweet accord, sun ray, 8| inches long, surmounted by the We made our Sunday voyage to the temple of the period of Egyptian antiquity. These tradi- Lord. tions are, however, unfortunately oral—they triple cross in the most exquisite red enamel, have been handed down by word of mouth, so clear and transparent as to show the fine I may not tell how certain boys escaped the old- gold carpet-cut figure upon the background, folks’ eye, from generation to generation—for dervishes And, sitting aft, did sometimes troll for shiners, on know of no other form of record or tradition. the cross nearly one-quarter of an inch in the sly ; I obtained admission to this lodge in the fol- thickness. At the junction of the cross angles Nor may I sing what tender words were breathed lowing manner: One of these dervishes was are three diamonds of fine water; these, with in willing ears, the chiseled lace-work on the borders of the Nor how the village beaux contrived to sit beside an intimate friend of an English Freemason their dears! at the time at Alexandria. The dervish, one cross, make a brilliant showing. Between day, much to the Englishman’s surprise, the cross and aureole and branching from the No “courting” was allowed, of course, upon the cross angles are the sword and sceptre of meeting-boat 1 invited him to visit his lodge. The English­ Sharp eyes and ears were on the watch each word man, who was perfectly familiar with the Knight Templarism, and these two are mag- and look to note ! Arabic language, made three visits to the nificently enameled in colors—white, black And yet there were, you may depend, some senti­ lodge, but solemnly pledged himself never to and red—with platinum visor to helmet sword ments expressed hilt. All of these are artistically carved. In that sweet language of the eyes which lovers reveal anything about it to anybody, because like the best I the other dervishes were not at all pleased The jewel is suspended by massive rings and Looking back still further, he says : that one of their number had spoken upon small cross and crown trimmings, to a sweep suspension of elaborately carved lace-work, Free Masons, then, were brethren, and acted on the the subject to an Englishman. square ; Subsequently the Englishman asked per- and the whole made of finest gold. All went to Lodge, and did the “ work ” with grave mission to bring one of his countrymen to —[Phil.-Chron. Herald. and solemn air. the lodge This permission was at length “From Labor to Refreshment” they cheerfully Our Thanks To did go granted most reluctantly, and upon condition And closed the Lodge at nine o’clock—one hundred that the new comer should be blindfolded in Robert Brewster, G. Rec., for proc. G. Com­ years ago! coming and going. The Englishman invited mandery Texas, 1881. ’Tis true they had no splendid Halls; nor had they me to accompany him. I was most carefully J. C. Batchelor, G. Sec., for proc. G. Lodge any “dues”; blindfolded. After proceeding on foot for Louisiana, 1881. But when the hat for charity went ’round none did over an hour and a half, the lodge was John M. Brainwell, G. Rec., for proc. G. Com­ refuse; mandery Indiana. 1881. The Master “ passed the Lecture,” the Royal Art reached. It seemed to be in a sort of stone cave or underground temple. From the John W. Stedman, G. Rec., for proc. G. Com­ to show, mandery Conn., 1881. And “rusty Masons” were not known—a hundred nature of the ground passed over, I should years ago! judge that it is situated in the desert near David J. Miller, G. Sec., for proc. G. Lodge New Mexico, 1881. Then going back two hundred years, he Mount Mokattom. The Rites employed Donald W. Bain, G. Sec., for proc. G. Lodge No. sings : were similar to those in European Lodges. Carolina, 1881. The dervishes said that this was only a Our ancestors were Puritans, and Calvinists to Geo. P. Cleaves, G. Sec., for proc. G. Lodge New boot; branch of their Grand Lodge, and that their Hampshire, 1881. They loved to talk of “ God’s decrees,” and knotty traditions went back to time beyond mem­ Tracy P. Checver, G. Sec., for proc. G. Lodge points dispute; ory. Upon my suggestion that they might Massachusetts, May and June, 1881. MASONIC TOKEN JULY 15, 1881. 135

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And jobbers of Counsellor at Law, RANDALL- & McALLISTER, Paper Hangings and School Books, Manufacturers of ANTHRACITE & BITUMINOUS 188 Middle St., Portland, Me. BOOKS, COAL, And Dealers in RUMMOND & DRUMMOND, Coun­ By the Cargo and at Retail, New and Second Hand Law Books, D sellors at Law, No. 93 Exchange St., Portland. PORTLAND, ME. 110 Middle St., under Falmouth Hotel, Josiah H. Drummond. Offices-78 Exchange St. and 60 Commercial St. PORTLAND. Rubber Goods! The Centennial American OCKE & LOCKE, Attorneys and L Counsellors at Law, 176 Middle St., OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. cor. Exchange street, Portland. TEA COMPANY, Jos. A. Locke. No. 545 Congress St., - - PORTLAND. Engineers’ Supplies. ERBERT «. BRlftGS, Attorney TEAS AND COFFEES. and Solicitor of Patents, No. 93 Ex­ Hchange Street, J. & E. R. BARBOUR, 8 Exchange St. THOMAS POTTER, Agent. PORTLAND, ME. 136 MASONIC TOKEN JULY 15, 1881

DRESSER, McLELLAN & CO.; R. WILLIAMS, mmss sent sy mil post paid. Manufacturers’ Agent and Commis­ Wholesale Booksellers & Stationers Grand Lodge, 1866,1867, 1869, 1870, 1872, 1874, sion Merchant. 1875,1878,1879,1880, 1881. each,..60c. BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS, CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Grand Chapter, 1863, ’64, ’66, ’67, ’68, ’69, ’70, ’72, ’73, ’75, ’76, ’77, ’78, ’79, ’80. each, 40c. 47 Exchange Stkeet, Portland, 1721 Eore Street, Grand Council, 1867, ’69, ’70, ’71, ’72, ’73, ’74. IJ Publish Maine Reports, Webb’s Railroad Laws of ’75, ’77, '78, ’79, each,30c.. Maine. P. 0. Box 1894. PORTLAND, ME. Grand Commandery, 1857. ’66. ’68, ’70, ’71, ’73, ’76, ’77, ’78, ’79, ’80, each,. 40c. Master Mason’s Hymns, mounted on heavy HALL L. DAVIS N. & H. B. CLEAVES, pasteboard, (by express) each...... 10c. Masonic Hymns for Lodges, 9 hymns with BOOKSELLER, STATL0KER, music, paper, by mail per doz.,...... §1.25 Counsellors at Law Chapter Music Cards, per doz.,...... 1.25 And Blank Book Manufacturer, Visitors’ Books, Lodge and Chapter, bound No. 30 Exchange Street, half blue and red morocco, 160 pages, No. 47 Exchange Street, printed heading, express,...... $2 25 Black Books, express,...... §1.00 PORTLAND ME. Nathan Cleaves. PORTLAND, ME. Notice to delinquents, per 100,...... 60 R. K. GATLEY DRAIN PIPE AND STONE WORK, 21 Union Street, Portland, JOB PRINTING HOUSE, No. 1 W. Promenade. Telephone No. 424. PLASTERER, STVCCO If MASTIC WORKER, 115 Exchange Street, Whitening, Coloring, Cementing, fyc.' Printers’Exchange. PORTLAND. ANDROSCOGGIN Contractor for Concrete Walks, Drives, Streets, &c. A. M. KIAJBALL, Manager. Mastmic Relief ^ssaciatian OF LEWISTON, ME. THE SUNDAY TINIES Masonic Furnishing Store, Dr. Nathan Woodbury, President; F. W. Paukeb, Treasurer; M. E. D. Bailey, Sec’y. Gives all the news, both at home POLLARD, ALFORD it CO., Jggr- For blanks, by-laws, &c., address the Sec­ and from abroad. retary, Lewiston, Maine. Its large local circulation makes it a most valuable 104= Tremont St., Boston. advertising medium. Every description of goods for Office No. 31 Market Street, (opposite Post Office). J. A. MERRILL & CO., GILES O. BAILEY, Prop’r. Lodges, Chapters, Councils and Commanderies,

Dealers in On hand and furnished to order. Masonic & Military Goods, BANNERS AND FLAGS Watches, CLOCKS, JeweerY, Painted and made to order. WATCHES, JEWELRY, &c. SILVER WARE AND FANCY GOODS, ESTABLISHED 1841. No. 513 Congress Street, one door below Mechanics’ A.II kinds of Lodge, Chapter, Council and Hall, PORTLAND, ME. Commandery fittings constantly on hand. I Special attention given to repairing fine watches. \ ______I------) W holesale JLJTTiggLSt. Established in 1843. KNIGHT TEMPLAR UNIFORMS, &C. Junction Free and Middle Sts., W. D. LITTLE & CO PORTLAND. No. 239 Middle Street,

J. A. MERRILL. PORTLAND. ALBION KEITH. I. D. MERRILL, Office 31 Exchange St., Stanton Block, PLUMBER, TIN ROOFER W. II. PENNELL. T. J. Little. PORTLAND. and dealer in Engineer of Heating & Ventilation. CHARLES M. RICE & CO., Plunibers’ Materials, Dealer in all the varieties of No. 27 Union Street, Agent for Friedman’s Injectors, Lydie Steam Boiler, and Nathan & Dreyfus’ Lubricators and PAPER, PAPER BAGS, & TWINE, PORTLAND. Oil Cups. Heating by Steam and Hot Water. Estimates free. tltsrNo. 17 Union St., Pob.tla.nd. No. 14 ExchaNge St., Portland. ERRY, STEPHEN, Book, Job and Card Paper of any size or quality made to order. B Printer, 37 Plum Street, Portland. All kinds Charles M. Rice. of Printing done to order. Orders by mail prompt­ SAWYER, FOSS & DEERING, ly attended to. WOODMAN, TRUE & CO., )LANKS.—Masonic Blanks of all kinds always I) on hand. (O^Send for a circular. Wholesale Grocers Importers and Dealers in )Y-LAWS.—Model By-Laws always in type, so i) that Lodges can have them at half price if few No. 1 CentRAl Wharf, DRY GOODS AND WOOLENS alterations are made. IARDS of all kinds cut to any size, and sent by PORTLAND, MAINE. Woodman Block, cor. Pearl & Middle Sts., (J mail or express at wholesale prices. Seth B. Hersey. PORTLAND. I CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, Town Bondsand OWEN, MOORE & CO., Wm.C. Webster. V every description of Ornamental Printing. /CHECKS, Drafts and all kinds of Bank Printing Jobbers and Retailers of V Stamped or unstamped. JOHN B. HUDSON, Jr., Lad ies’ and Gents’ Furnishings. ABELS of all kinds, very cheap. Apothecary’s Recipe Blanks, Calendars, &c., &c. Reliable and fashionable goods at moderate prices. SIGN & ORNAMENTAL PAINTER, L Largest stock Kid Gloves in the State. ODGE MUSIC, in Pamphlets, nine hymns—the No. 267 Middle Street, L best ever issued. Per dozen $1.25. 505 & 507 Congress Street. PLACARDS & ORNAMENTAL SHOW CARDS PORTLAND, ME. JL in every style. Colored and Bronze work. Geo. M. Moore. Special attention paid to all kinds of Masonic ECORDS and other Masonic Blank Books fur­ ORD-FORMING. An intellectual game. Painting, and drawing and recording Marks. nished or made to order. Sets of letters, with explanations, sent by R EALS.—Embossing Seals and Presses, very cheap Wmail, prepaid, on receipt of 25 cents. Stephen and of the linest workmanship, by the best Berry, Publisher, Portland. H. H. NEVENS & CO. SSeal Engraver in the country. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in ISITING CARDS printed in the latest styles, GRAND LODGE CERTIFICATES sent post paid for 75c. per pack of 50. Money Can be bad at the Grand Secretary’s office, accord­ COFFEE AND SPICES, Vmust accompany the order. ing to vote of Grand Lodge in 1868. Price $1, (or CREAM TARTAR, CAYENNE &c., in pocket book form $1.35). The quickest and best way is tor Brethren wishing them to apply through Eagle Mills, Office 184 & 186 Fore St., N TO RICHMOND. A garnet Sent post­ the"Secretaries of their respective Lodges. O paid for 5c. Stephen Berry, Publisher, Port­ IRA I3EBBY, Grand Seo’y. PORTLAND, ME. land, Maine.