MASONIC TOKEN.

WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW ANOTHER.

VOLUME 3. PORTLAND, ME., JULY 15, 1892. NO. 21.

Published quarterly by Stephen Berry, as J. G. W., and A. M. Wetberbee as Gr. the principal streets, the procession pro­ Sec. After the dedication Bro. W. A. Albee ceeded to the Opera House, where the vis­ No. 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine. delivered an address. Several other breth- itors were welcomed by Mayor Spear, E. C. Twelve cts. per year in advance. ren spoke, and music and a collation fol­ of Maine Commandery, and a banquet was Established March, 1867. 26th year. lowed. served. At 3:30 the procession was re­ Centennial. formed and marched to Randolph, where Advertisements $4.00 per inch, or $3.00 for half an inch for one year. Lincoln Lodge, No. 3, of Wiscasset, cele- they boarded a train of the Kennebec Cen- No advertisement received unless the advertiser, brated its centennial June 24th. The mem- tral and proceeded to Togas, where they or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in were received by Gov. Stephenson and good standing. bers of the fraternity, numbering about 175, assembled at Masonic Hall, from whence shown over the grounds. The Knights re- TWO MOODS. the Grand Lodge of Maine and delegations turned to Gardiner and proceeded by a spec­ from Portland Lodge, No. 1 and Warren ial train to Augusta, where they were the BY THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH. Lodge, No. 2, East Machias, and lodges in guests of Trinity Commandery in the even­ I. the Tenth Masonic District, escorted by Lin- ing. Ex-Mayor J. W. Berry was chief mar- Between the budding and the falling leaf coln Lodge, marched through the principal shal. On the 24th, Bethany, with Trinity Stretch happy skies : With colors and sweet cries streets to the Congregational church, where Commandery, went to Bath, where Dunlap Of mating birds in uplands and in glades Commandery had already been entertaining The world is rife. a very learned and interesting address was Then on a sudden all the music dies, delivered by Rev. J. L. Seward of Water- Hugh de Payens Commandery, of Melrose, The color fades. How fugitive and brief ville. on the 23d with a launching and a ball. Is mortal life There was a parade of four commanderies, Between the budding and the falling leaf ! The members of the fraternity then re­ and then a steamboat excursion to Booth­ O short-breathed music, dying on the tongue paired to Franklin Hall, where an elegant Ere half the mystic canticle be sung ! banquet was served. Following the ban- bay. <> i.arp or life, no speedily unstrung! Who, if ’twero his to choose, would know again quet were speeches by Henry R. Taylor, Portland Commandery, with their ladies, The bitter sweetness of the lost refrain, Its rapture, and its pain ? Grand Master, Horace H. Burbank, Deputy numbering 140, made an excursion without Grand Master, Hon. Josiah H. Drummond, II. uniform to Poland Springs, starting on the Though I he shut in darkness, and become Hon. Joseph A. Locke, Hon. John B. Red. morning of the 24th and returning on the Insentient dust blown idly here and there, man, Herbert Harris and others. I hold oblivion a scant price to pay. afternoon of the 25th. They took with For having once had held against my lip Hancock Lodge comes next in 1894, and them the Haydn Quartette and Chandler’s Life’s brimming cup of hydromel and rue— For having once known woman’s holy love Kennebec in 1896, and we hope they will Orchestra. A musical entertainment was And a child’s kiss, and for a little space celebrate with as much enthusiasm as was Been boon companion to the Day and Night, given on Friday evening, ending with danc­ Fed on the odors of the summer dawn, felt in old Lincoln. ing, and the weather being rainy on Satur­ And folded in the beauty of the stars, Dear Lord, though I be changed to senseless clay, Beqneiti. day, the morning was spent in dancing. And serve the potter as he turns the wheel, I thank Thee for the gracious gift of tears I The will of the late John M. Elden of The visit to this elegant hotel proved very —Harper’s Magazine for July. Portland contains the following bequests: gratifying, and the ladies enjoyed the new $1,500 to Ancient Landmark Lodge, §500 to way of entertaining so much that it is likely MASONRY IN MAINE. Harmony Lodge of Gorham, $800 to Har­ to be often repeated. On the first day, at Lodge Elections. mony Lodge of Gorham in trust for Elizabeth dinner, a souvenir cup and saucer was pre­ Polar Star, 114, Bath. Geo II Clark, m ; P. Gammon of Gorham, the principal to sented to each lady by the commandery, and Francis Gallagher, sw; Clinton Child, jw; revert to the lodge at her death. After va- Grand Commander Shaw had previously A G Eaton, sec. Nezinscot, 101, Turner. Albion W Rob- rious private bequests to members of bis been so thoughtful as to provide each with erts, m; Win H Downing, sw; Wm II family, Ancient Landmark Lodge has two- an elegant bouquet of roses. French, jw ; S D Andrews, sec. thirds and Harmony Lodge of Gorham one- Naval, 184, Kittery. James 11 Walker, St. Alban Commandery of Portland, with m; C M Prince, sw ; D G Walker, jw; third of the residue. ladies, made an excursion .to Bridgton, tak­ Levi L Goodrich, sec. Cemmandery Notea. ing Chandler’s marching band. They started early and returned late. The party Chapter Elections. st. John’s day. numbered 150, and despite the showers, Oriental, 30, Bridgton. Wm II Foster. Maine Commandery of Gardiner enter- which interfered somewhat with the parade, hp ; Isaiah S Webb, k; A II Walker, sc; tained Bethany Commandery of Lawrence, Richard T Bailey, sec. the trip was a pleasant one. Mass., Thursday afternoon, June 23d. Dedications. Bethany Commandery, accompanied by the Bradford Commandery, of Biddeford, en­ The new hall of St. Paul’s Lodge at Rock- Lawrence Brigade Band, arrived on a spec- tertained Newburyport Commandery, of port, was dedicated by the Grand Lodge ial train about 12:30. A procession was Newburyport, and DeWitt Clinton Com- June 23d, G. Master Henry R. Taylor offi- formed on Main Street, consisting of Maine mandery, of Portsmouth, which arrived on ciating. Deputy Grand Master II. II. Bur- Commandery K. T., 50 Knights, headed the morning of the 24th. A parade was bank and Grand Marshal Joseph A. Locke by the Gardiner Band, Lawrence Command- followed by a collation, and then an excur­ filled their stations. Bro. Leander M. Ken ery, 60 Knights, with the Brigade Band, and sion was made down tbe river to Biddeford niaton acted as S. G. Warden, A. P. St. Clair invited guests in carriages. After parading Pool, where a clambake was served. Re- 162 MASONIC TOKEN, JULY 15, 1892.

turning at 8 o’clock a banquet was served Elizabeth. We have received an excellent A circular from the Grand Chapter, of at City Hall, while three bands discoursed history of this lodge, written by Stephen Quebec, announces tbe death of Past Gr. sweet music. After the banquet addresses Scamman, Past Master and Secretary. It is First Principal Z., Comp. H. L. Robinson, were made by Geo. F. Goodwin, Com­ neatly printed by Smith & Sale, Portland, in Waterloo, April l4th, at the age of 65. mander of Bradford Commandery, by Dep­ 107 pages royal octavo and bound in cloth, The corner-stone of the Owen Sound Hos- uty Gr. Com. Horace H. Burbank, who with a good picture of the town hall, in pital, Canada, was laid by Grand Master J. spoke at length, by Moses Brown, Com- which its meetings are held, engraved by Ross Robertson, June 17tb, with much en- mander of Newburyport Commandery, and Bro. H. B. Bennett. The lodge is one of the thusiasm on tbe part of the citizens. Gr. by W. G. Billings, Commander of DeWitt youngsters, organized in 1875, but the his­ Master Robinson delivered an able address Clinton Commandery. The visitors de- torian finds many pleasant things to record on the occasion. parted at 11.30 p. m., closing a delightful and he has done it in an excellent manner, day. with complete record of members, officers A mourning circular from Grand Master Scottish Rite. and statistics, indexes, etc. Morrow, of Alabama, announces the sudden Delta Lodge of Perfection, at. Machias, —The Open Cozirt, (Chicago, weekly $2) death, at Montgomery, June 27th, of the conferred the Fourteenth degree upon fif­ is a paper devoted to the open discussion of Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, Myles teen candidates on the afternoon of June advanced opinions on all subjects, and is Jefferson Greene. George A. Joiner, of 30th ; after which about seventy members very fair and liberal in its treatment of them. Talladega, will be Acting Grand Secretary, from al) parts of the county sat down with with office at Montgomery. their ladies at a banquet, with music and —Tbe Monist, (Quarterly $2) is published by the same company, (Open Court Publish­ speeches, followed by an informal reception Grand Master Taylor made a visit to ing Co., Chicago,) which takes up the more and social gathering in the evening. Burlington during the sessions of tbe Grand obstruse subjects and treats them at greater Bodies in the middle of June. He is cred- Books, Papers, etc. length. —The Indian Masonic lieview is an octavo ited with a speech before the Veteran Asso- —Maine Register and Year Book for 1892 monthly magazine of 24 pages, published in ciation of which he was elected an honor­ is now ready. As usual, the book has in­ Madras, and is the only masonic publication ary member, and evidently was treated creased in size, being now 834 pages. The in India. Subscription, 6 rupees annually. with much attention. On being welcomed new cities are given, and new towns on the We welcome it to our exchange list. Ad- in Grand Lodge, he said : Canadian Pacific Railway. All sorts of in­ dress, Addison & Co., Madras, India. “It is with infinite pleasure that I bring formation is given which is invaluable to to you the greetings of your sister jurisdic­ —Scribners’ Monthly for July contains the business man, while the politician must tion—the Grand Lodge of Maine. Born in “ Among the Poor of Chicago.” By Joseph the Green Mountain State — passing my have tbe state vote for President in 1888, Kirkland. “ Getting Out the Fly-books,” childhood among her green hills and fertile and Governor and Congressmen in 1890 for vales—drinking through boyhood’s ‘ aca- By Leroy Milton Yale. “White Edith,” comparison. Published by S. M. Donham, demic years ’ sweet draughts from her free By Thomas Bailey Aldrich. “ The Art of Oxford Building, 185 Middle St., Portland, institutions of learning, and subsequently Ravenna.” By E. H. Blaslifield. “The enjoying ' adoption ’ in another state, which to whom orders should be addressed. Price has honored me with its highest masonic Wrecker.”—Conclusion. By Robert Louis to subscribers, $1.50. By mail postpaid office, I shall ever cherish the dearest fra­ Stevenson. “ The Depths of tbe Sea.” By ternal ties in both Vermont and Maine. $1.75. N. S. Sbaler. “The House Over the Way.” “ Not unlike, are these two states. In­ deed, of the six New England, these two By Charles E. Carryl. “ The Evolution of The address of Rev. J. L. Seward, of have, in their proud career, demonstrated a City Square.” By Samuel Parsons, Jr. Waterville, before Lincoln Lodge at its Cen- a parallelism peculiarly their own, geo­ Etc. tennial was an able effort. Bro. S. L. Miller graphically, physically, politically and his­ torically. The same frontier boundary of a —The July Wide Awake contains a stir- has published it in his paper, tbe Lincoln foreign dependent, forms our common ring Revolutionary story by Adelaide Cilley County News, at Waldoboro, and has northern border. The same Chevalier Champlain, who in 1605-7 explored with Waldron. The “Flag on Top,” by G. favored us with a copy. daring energy the coast of Maine, founded Adams; Edith Robinson’s quaint Marble- It is quite important that lodges should the early St. Croix, and recorded bis foot­ head story, “ Betty Martin’s Ghostly Grand­ steps upon our sea-girt head-lands, from the send a copy of every history they print to wilds of Canada, ascended the Sorel, and father.” Charlotte M. Vaile has a Denver the Grand Secretary to go on file. It is traversed the shores of tbe beautiful lake, Fourth of July story, “ Benny and tbe found that quite a number have been printed which bears his name and perpetuates his Major,” and Grace Stuart Reid’s “ A Grass­ adventurous spirit. We stand to-day by and not sent. its outspread waters—the ‘highway of traf­ hopper’s Fireworks.” Harriet C. W. Stan­ fic,’ and of industry—affording to your ton contributes another of her delightful There is a new chapter of the Eastern thriving city its most potent charm. literary descriptive articles, “ Sir Philip Sid­ star at Lisbon Falls, making the eleventh in “ In the war of the Revolution, although neither was enrolled among the ‘ thirteen ney and his Oak.” Jennie E. Thompson has Maine. colonies,’ yet each became a ‘ battle-ground ’ a paper on our every day birds under the of historic fame. One, as tbe ‘Hampshire title, “Summer Sweethearts.” Vesper L. Bro. II. P. H. Bromwell, of Denver, in a grants ’ equally claimed by Massachusetts, George tells the boys “ How to make a Minie letter to tbe American Tyler, asserts that New York and Connecticut, the other as the * Province of Maine,’—a locus for con­ the American Indians confer the secrets of Dart,” and Margaret W. Leighton describes flicting ‘ patents ’ and grants from French “ A Girl’s Museum.” Lieut.-Col. Thorndike medicine man in three degrees, and that and English kings. One raises her bulwark has a sketch of adventure, “ In the Changing they are substantially the same as Masonry, of mountain chains—the other her battle- and yet cannot have come from White Ma­ ments of rock and cliff — her barrier of Monsoons,” and Emma E. Brown tells of coast defense. One presents her pictur­ “ Manoel,” a boy of tbe Azores. sonry. The fact that it is in three degrees esque beauty of inland scenery—the other would indicate that it did, because if the of river and sea. Tbe granite of one yields —German Freemasonry is a 60 pp octavo connection dated back more than 200 years, the ‘ rough ashlars ’ of foundations for an pamphlet by Prof. H. Settegast, of Berlin, edifice,—the other beautifies and adorns the it would be in one degree. Prussia, discussing the various aspects of structure, with her polished marble. Even their stale seals disclose a similarity. One Masonry in Prussia, especially the three The Grand Chapter, of West Virginia, bears the lowering hemlock, guarded by its Grand Lodges of Berlin. Published by has enrolled itself under the General Grand symbols of Agriculture and industry—the other shows its corresponding ones of Agri­ Emil Goldschmidt, 4 a Wichmannstrasse, Chapter of the United States, and is de- Berlin, Prussia, price 1 mark. culture and of Commerce, beside the lofty clared received as such by a circular from pine. Both typefy the homes of a Stark, —History of Hiram Lodge, No. 180, Cape that body under date of June 9th. an Allen or a Stannard, a Lincoln, a KnOX, MASONIC TOKEN, JULY 15, 1892. 163

or a Fessenden, and both, among the Pa- Assignments for Visitors to Maine Chap­ An ExtRaodinary Relic —There is a triots, Scholars and Statesmen of our ters lS9£-3, by the Grand High big sensation in Arnprio and Almonte, Ont., Nation, have counted, and still count their Priest. over the discovery on a farm between these honored sons. ***** places of a stone with a masonic inscription “ If that Brotherhood, which ‘unites the DistRict, No. 1. and a date on it. A farmer was plowing universe of man required other evidence of Assigned to M. E. Albert M. Penley, Gr. his field, one that he has plowed for 3(5 affinity,’ surely the cordial welcome you High Priest, Auburn. years, when the iron scraped the earth off have extended, and the grateful apprecia- the boulder, and the farmer was surprised tion of your reception, will most abundantly No. 18, Lebanon, Gardiner; No. 1, Mt. to see a letter cut in the stone. His curi­ testify to its sincerity, and bind with closet­ Vernon, Portland; No. 50, Mt. Kebo, Bar osity was aroused ; he made further investi­ ties the Grand Lodge of Maine and the Gr. Harbor; No. 21, Piscataquis, Foxcroft; No. gation, got water and washed the stone Lodge of Vermont. The hours I have clean. He found a surface three feet square shared with you will long be cherished in 13, Greenleaf, Portland ; No. 11, Eagle, West- faced very smoothly, a square and compass happy remembrance. I thank you, one brook ; No. 7, Corinthian, Belfast. chiseled in the rock and a big masonic G in and all, for the privileges and opportunities DISTRICT No. 2. the center. There were also two hands cut afforded me, and pray that Heaven’s bless- in the stone, three initial letters and the ings may be continued upon all your future Assigned to R. E. Judson B. Dunbar, date 1604. There are other characters sessions. Deputy Grand High Priest, Portland. chiseled on the stone. Crowds have driven out from Almonte and Arnprior to see the Chaplain Edward P. Day, of Brooklyn, No. 45, St. George, Liberty ; No. 47, Henry relic, which appears to be thoroughly genu- N. Y., deeded building and lot on the corner Knox, Thomaston ; No. 46, Temple, Rock- ine. Champlain passed through this country land ; No. 43, Cushnoc, Augusta; No. 30, in 1603, and the stone is identified with him of 3d Avenue and 54th St., South Brooklyn, by the antiquarians. John Ross Robertson to Day Star Lodge, with the stipulation Oriental, Bridgton ; No. 36, Union, Norway ; has been telegraphed to come down. On that no liquor should ever be sold on the No. 19, Hancock, Bucksport. Saturday the stone is to be photographed, and then tbe inscription is to be cut out and premises. This stipulation, however, was DistRict No. 3. put in a museum.—[American Tyler. not put in the deed. Finding that the jan- Assigned to R. E. Seward S. Stearns, Gr. itor of Greenwood Chapter was dealing out King, Norway. Drummond’s Lodge Statistics, ISOiJ. liquor to members, he remonstrated and No. 37, Winthrop, Winthrop; No. 28, Grand was informed that tbe chapter was not hold- Stevens, Newport; No. 6, Mt. Moriah, Ban­ Lodges. Members. Raised. Died. en by the agreement of the lodge. He then gor; No. 31, Acadia, Ellsworth; No. 12, Alabama,...... 10,448 944 194 used unmasonic language about the janitor Dunlap, China; No. 49, Mt. Horeb, Matta- Arizona,...... 451 30 7 and the chapter, for which he was tried in Arkansas,...... 13,191 951 232 wamkeag; No. 44, Franklin, Farmington. British Columbia, . 726 55 6 the lodge and expelled. The lodge still DISTRICT, No. 4. California,...... 16,262 691 329 holds the property, worth $30,000, although Canada,...... 20,892 1,548 255 one would think it would wish to pay him Assigned to R. E. Henry S. Webster, Gr. Colorado,...... 5,719 480 64 Scribe, Gardiner. Connecticut,...... 15,641 628 278 the money after expelling him. Delaware,...... 1,787 125 18 No. 38, Bradford, Auburn ; No. 9, King Dist. of Columbia,. . 4,202 374 72 A lecture published in the Australian Hiram, Lewiston ; No. 27, Drummond, Oak- Florida,...... 3,910 350 70 Keystone by Bro. John Gaggin, asserts that land ; No. 3, New Jerusalem, Wiscasset; Georgia,...... 14,703 1,179 329 a species of Masonry akin to ours exists Idaho,...... 740 44 12 No. 33, Murray, Kennebunk ; No. 32, Unity, Illinois,...... 43,930 2,715 610 among the cannibals of the Fiji Islands, and South Berwick; No. 5, York, Saco. Indiana,...... 24,776 1,350 343 he had visited their lodges. Indian Territory,.. . 1,570 142 12 District, No. 5. Iowa,...... 22,525 1.179 259 Our old friend Rev. Frederick S. Fisher, Assigned to R. E. Almon C. Waite, Dist. Kansas,...... 18,426 1,239 164 Vermont Templar correspondent, now in Dep. Grand High Priest, Portland. Kentucky,...... 16,465 1.364 273 Louisiana,...... 4,590 352 110 Deposit, N. Y., has just had the corner stone No. 29 Oxford, Bethel; No. 2, Montgom­ Maine,...... 21,177 839 367 of a new church laid for him. ery and St. Bernard, Bath; No. 14, St. Manitoba...... 1,878 167 14 Paul’s, Brunswick; No. 25, St. John, Dex­ Maryland...... 5,868 170 47 ColoRed MasoNky.—W. T. Boyd, corre- Massachusetts,.... . 31,"86 1,683 431 ter; No. 4, Jerusalem, Hallowell; No. 22, Michigan,...... 33 098 spondent, sends us the proceedings of the 2,096 433 Aurora, Cornish ; No. 35, Cumberland, Yar­ Minnesota...... 12,832 921 131 Colored Grand Chapter of Ohio for 1891. mouth. Mississippi,...... 8,390 630 190 There are 22 chapters, 447 members, 34 Missouri,...... 28,816 1,692 386 District, No. 6. exaltations. That is an average of 20 mem- Montana,...... 2,007 198 32 Assigned to R. E. Winfield S. Hinckley, Nebraska...... 9,717 695 86 bers and 1)4 candidates to a chapter. The Nevada...... 991 32 26 correspondence shows 17 Grand Chapters Dist. Dep. Grand High Priest, Thomastou. New Brunswick,.. 1.851 82 27 The report of High Priesthood shows 55 No 24, Keystone, Camden ; No. 40, Atlan­ New Hampshire,.. 8.542 .... 136 tic, Vinalhaven ; No. 34, Androscoggin, Liv­ New Jersey,...... 14,320 792 228 members of that. New Mexico, __ _ 692 59 ermore Falls; No. 42, Ezra B. French, 17 New York,...... 77,923 4,825 1,260 The elegant new Masonic Temple in New Damariscotta; No. 15, Somerset, Skowhe- North Carolina, ... .. 8,792 899 163 Orleans was dedicated June 24th. A paper gan ; No. 8, King Solomon’s, Rockland ; No. North Dakota,...... 1,594 185 10 . 2,904 201 from Grand Secretary Richard Lambert 41, Turner, Turner. Nova Scotia,...... 38 Ohio,...... 35.603 1,972 448 gives all the particulars, and portraits of DISTRICT No. 7. Oregon,...... 3,918 211 51 the principal officers encluding his own fair Pennsylvania,...... 42,412 2,482 716 Assigned to R. E. Harrison Piper, Dist. phiz. P. E. Island,...... 509 17 3 Deputy Grand High Priest, Lincoln. Quebec,...... 3,141 196 49 Rhode Island,...... 4.177 The Grand Lodge of New York has unan- No. 26, Crescent, Pembroke ; No. 39, Diri- 237 49 South Carolina,... . 4,944 456 108 imously ordered the Grand Lecturer to go, Cherryfield; No. .16, Washington, Ma­ South Dakota,...... 3,505 256 38 eliminate all sectarian allusions from the chias; No. 48, Garfield, Caribou; No. 20, Tennessee,...... 17,329 985 327 ritual. Aroostook, Houlton; No. 17, St. Croix, Texas...... 23,193 1,534 418 Utah...... 544 39 4 Calais ; No. 10, Eastern, Eastport. Vermont...... 8,658 442 113 A strong effort was made in the Grand Virginia,...... 10,574 169 Lodge of Iowa at tbe late meeting to carry We understand that St. Alban Command­ Washington,...... 3,419 313 43 that body against anti-Cerneau legislation, ery has been obliged to give up its Denver West Virginia,...... 4,528 372 64 excursion. Probably the first four Grand Wisconsin,...... 13,899 731 202 but it was defeated, Grand Master Phelps Wyoming,...... 708 68 2 being re-elected 615 to 445, and Gr. Secre- Officers of the Grand Commandery will be tary Parvin 616 to 421. left to represent Maine. Total,...... 695,193 42,417 10,463 164 MASONIC TOKEN, - - JULY 15, 1892.

Publications sent Post-paid on his District Deputy will furnish one ou ap- Brunswick; which work has been most suc­ Receipt of Price. plication. cessfully accomplished. The style adopted in the new and revised New EditioN of Maine Masonic Text Constitution is “ The Grand Council of HistO'y Beethoven Society, Ira Berry,. ..20 Book, by Dkummond. $1.40 in cloth or High Priesthood of the Province of New Maine Masonic Text Book, Digest and §1.50 in leather tuck. Enclose money to Monitor, by J. H. Drummond, 368 pp. 12 mo. Brunswick.” The Grand Council of the 3d edition, cloth, $1.40 ; leather tuck,..$1.50 Stephen Berry, Publisher, Portland, and it Order of High Priesthood is an adjunct of will be sent by mail. Grand Lodge of Maine, the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of New Vol. 6, 1867 to 1869, in sheets,...... $2 50 Grand Master Albro E. Chase said in his Vol. 7, 1870 to 1872, in sheets,...... $2.50 Brunswick. annual address : Vol. 8, 1873 to 1875, in sheets,...... $2.50 The officers installed for the current term Vol. 9, 1876 to 1878, in sheets,...... $2.00 I desire to call the especial attention of Vol. 10,1879 to 1881, in sheets,...... $1.80 were: Vol. 11, 1882 to 1884, insheets, ...... $1.80 the craft to the fact that this is the author- Vol. 12, 1885 to 1887, in sheets...... $1.80 ized work in this jurisdiction. In confer- Robert Marshall, M. E. President. Vol. 13, 1888 to 1890, in sheets,...... $1.80 ring the degrees and in tbe performance of John Valentine Ellis, M. E. Sen. Vice Pres. Grand Chapter of Maine, Vol. 1, reprint, masonic work, so far as the work is rnoni- 1821 to 1854, in sheets,...... $1.85 Thomas Nisbet Robertson, M. E. Jun. Vice Vol. 4,1868 to 1873, in sheets, ...... ?. .$3.00 torial, there is no authority for the use of Vol. 5, 1874 to 1878 in sheets...... $2.50 any other book than this. This Grand President. Vol. 6, 1879 to 1883, in sheets,...... $2.50 Lodge has by a vote so made it, and from Vol. 7,1884 to 1888, in sheets,...... $2.50 Rev. Joseph Canby Ilatheway, Chaplain. it the craft can gain the required informa­ John Davis Short, Treasurer. Grand Council of Maine, Vol. 2, 1868 to tion. 1875. in sheets,...... $3.00 William A. Ewing, Recorder. Vol. 3,1876 to 1885,...... 3.00 Arthur H. Hiltz, E. Master of Ceremony. Grand Commandery of Maine, Vol. 2,1868 In the admirable statistical tables of the to 1873, in sheets,...... 3.00 Edward Tweedie, E. Conductor. Vol. 3. 1874 to 1879, in sheets,...... 3.00 Grand Lodge of New York for 1892, by Vol. 4,1880 to 1885,...... 3.00 Jesse B. Anthony, we find one giving the George M. Jarvis, E. Steward. Grand Chapter of Florida, Reprint 1861 and William Bedell Wallace, E. Warder. 1862, in paper, ...... 1.00 percentage of masons to the white popula- The next annual meeting will be holden Masonic Token, Vol. II, 1877 to 1887, with tion, similar to one which we prepared for Index and illuminated title, in sheets, $1.50 in the City of Moncton, in August, a. d. the Grand Commandery of Maine in 1881, LODGE HISTORIES. 1893, at which time the Grand Chapter of only much more full, and requiring an in­ Lincoln Lo., Wiscasset, Supplement, to 1870,..20 Royal Arch Masons will also hold its next Arundel Lodge, Kennebunkport,...... 30 finite amount of labor. From it we find annual convocation. k. m. Casco Lodge, Yarmouth,..'...... 40 that the white population is 55,753,392, the Lewy’s Island Lodge, Princeton,...... 25 York Lodge, Kennebunk,...... 50 Master Masons 640,101 or one to 87.10 ; the Eastern Frontier Lodge, Fort Fairfield...... 25 Powers of Grand Masters. Messalonskee Lodge, West Waterville,...... 35 Royal Arch Masons 156,554, or one to 4.09 The basis of his argument is that the “ Old Atlantic Lodge, Portland,...... 30 masons ; the Cryptic Masons 33,305, or one Mt. Desert Lodge, Mt. Desert,...... 25 Regulations ” were not old regulations at Hancock Lodge, Castine,...... ,, 35 to 4.70 Royal Arch Masons; the Templars Paris Lodge, South Paris,...... 40 all, but were new ones! And he challenges Forest Lodge, Springfield,...... 25 86,878, or one to 7.36 Master Masons and Bro. Schultz to show whenever, before 1723, Crescent Lodge, Pembroke,...... 30 one to 1.80 Royal Arch Masons. Maine Cumberland Lodge, No. 12, New Gloucester,. 50 they were known to the craft! He appar­ Greenleaf Lodge, No. 117, Cornish,...... 30 heads the list of Master Masons with one to Rising Sun Lodge, No. 71, Orland,...... 25 ently requires printed evidence or written 31.97 of the population or about 3 per cent., Aina Lodge, No. 43, Damariscotta,...... 30 evidence of masonic law at a time when Tremont Lodge, No. 77, Tremont,...... 20 while New York has one to 79.15. Rhode Waterville Lodge, No. 33, Waterville,...... 90 nothing had been printed, and it was con­ Sebasticook Lodge, No. 146, Clinton,...... 30 Island heads the Royal Arch list with one Howard Lodge, No. 69, Winterport,...... 30 trary to masonic custom to multiply copies Somerset Lodge, No. 34, Skowhegan,...... 50 to 2.02 masons, nearly half, while Maine has of what had been written. Crescent Chapter, No. 26, Pembroke, ... .. 30 one to 4.40. Texas heads the Cryptic list Drummond Chapter, No. 27, W. Waterville, .35 But for all that, the evidence exists, ev­ Meridian Lodge, No. 125, Pittsfield,...... 40 with one to 1.33 Royal Arch Masons while Mt. Vernon Chapter, No. 1, Portland, Berry, .40 idence that stands as conclusive by all the Portland Lodge, No. 1. Drummond, cloth,..1.50 Maine has one to 3.88. Washington heads rules which the wisdom of ages has estab­ Pi ancock Lodge, Supplement to 1880,...... 25 the Templar list with one to 1.40 Royal Arch Olive Branch Lodge,...... 20 lished as the tests. Lewy’s Island Lodge, Supplement to 1880,..20 Masons, while Maine has one to 1.90. Portland Commandery, Berry,...... 75 They were published in 1723; they are Crescent Lodge, 187O-’8O,...... 20 nigh Priesthood in New Brunswick. Ancient Land-Mark Lodge, Berry,...... 80 accompanied by the statement that they Aina Lodge, Supplement to 1880...... 20 were first “ compiled ” by Grand Master Kising Star Lodge, Penobscot,...... 15 Agreeable to notice, quite a number of Warren Lodge, Last Machias...... 50 the leading masons of the Order of High Payne in 1720, and his compilation was ap­ Mt Kineo Lodge, Abbott...... 40 NaSkeag Lodge, Brooklin,...... 40 Priests met in the Masonic Temple, in the proved by the Grand Lodge in 1721; that City of St. John, N. B., on Saturday, the by order of Grand Master Montagu, Dr. Proceedings by Mail post paid. llth June. Anderson compared them with the ancient Grand Lodge, 1866-67-69-70-72-74-75-78-79-80, The New Brunswick Grand Council of records and immemorial usages of the fra- 82-84-85-86-87-88-89-90-91, each,...... 60c. Grand Chapter, 1866-67-68-69-70-72-73-75-76-77- the Order of High Priests was organized in ternity and digested them into the order in 78-79-80-81-83-84-86-87-88-89-90, each...... 50c. Saint John about the year 1864. At tbe which they were published. Grand Council, 1865-6-7-73-4-5-6-7-8-9-81-2-3-4- 5-6-7-8-9-90-91,...... each,... 30c. last regular meeting of the council held in In the second edition, now before us, it is Grand Commandery, 1853-57-65-66-67-68-69-71- 73-75-76-77-78-79-80-81-83-86-87-88-89-90-91, ea.,40c. the city of Saint John, the late worthy stated that Grand Lodge having revised Master Mason’s Hymns, mounted on heavy brother, the Hon. Edward Willis, was the them, ordered them printed in the Book of pasteboard, (by express) each...... 10c. Masonic Hymns for Lodges, 9 hymns with M. E. President of the council. Constitutions, on March 25, 1722. music, paper, by mail per doz.,...... $1.25 Chapter Music Cards, per doz.,...... 1.25 The council held under authority of the The publication was not completed during Visitors’ Books, Lodge and Chapter, bound Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland. Montagu’s Grand Mastership, but during half blue and red morocco, 160 pages. printed heading, express,...... $2 25 American authority declares, and in this de­ the term of his successor, Philip, Duke of Commandery Question Tablets...... (100) $1.00 Notice to delinquents, Lodge & Chapter, per 100, 65 liverance we all agreed, “ that, Councils of WhaktoN, tbe book was issued from the LV' Send for List of Blanks, &c. High Priests are self constituted,” the press. Although it bad been previously right to confer this chair degree being in­ approved by the Grand Lodge, an “ appro­ ^^■Secretaries should instantly report herent in the proper number, of members bation ” was added signed by the Grand the election of Officers, if they have not of tbe Order. The Grand Chapter of Royal Master, Deputy Grand Master and Grand done so, that communications, &c., may be Arch Masons of New Brunswick, have Wardens, and by the Master and Wardens gent to the proper addresses. adopted the United States ritual, almost in of twenty lodges, averring that the contents Every Master who has served a full year its entirety; hence it became necessary to are the “ History, Charges and Regulations is entitled to a Past Master’s diploma, and re-organize the old Grand Council of New of the ancient Fraternity ”: that they had MASONIC TOKEN, JULY 15, 1892. 165

been submitted to Grand Master MoNtagu apparently by the acquiescence of the craft. former compilation was published under the for his approbation, who by the advice of sev- For on June 24, 1721, the Grand Lodge, con- title of tbe “ Old Regulations.” eral brethren had ordered them to be print- sisting of the Grand Master with his War- Thus it appears: ed ; that they, having perused them, joined dens, the former Grand Officers (which (1.) That Bro. SiNgletoN’s claim that their predecessors in their laudable approval were Past Grand Masters and Past Grand there were not “ Old Regulations ” existing thereof. This “ Approbation ” was pub- Wardens only) and the Masters and War- before 1717, is disproved by testimony— lished in the Book of Constitutions and dens of twelve lodges met and “ recognized ’ overwhelming in its force—that they ex­ makes a part of it; and all these are wit- the choice of Grand Master Moktagu made isted previously. nesses to the truth of the “ Approbation ” at a Grand Lodge, held on Lady Day pre- (2.) That his claim that they were en­ and of the contents of the book so far as ceding, “ marched on foot to tbe hall in acted between 1717 and 1723 is disproved they had knowledge: that they knew wheth- proper clothing and due form,” [Will Bro. by the record that only two were enacted er they were new regulations, enacted since Vaux note 1] “ where they were joyfully during that time. 1717, or a compilation of the old regulations received by about 150 true and faithful, all (3.) That his claim (which others also in a new Book of Constitutions, is absolute- clothed.” They then set down to a feast, have made) that these regulations were ly certain, and their evidence is conclusive. after which Grand Master Payke pro- enacted by the Grand Lodge, is disproved claimed the Grand Master elect, and in- by showing by the record that they were not But let us see what the records of the stalled him, and the assembly owned and enacted, but compiled as existing law, and Grand Lodge say. The original records saluted him as Grand Master. never formally approved until produced in prior to June 14, 1723, are not in existence ; At the Grand Lodge held September 29, print before the Grand Lodge, when tbe the same is true of all prior records and 1721, “ with tbe former Grand Officers and book was approved. And, moreover, at the manuscripts, with very few exceptions. those of 16 Lodges,” very next meeting of the Grand Lodge it But in this Book of Constitutions are given “ His Grace’s Worship and the Lodge find­ was resolved in substance that they were the records of the Grand Lodge since 1717, ing fault with all the copies of the old law “only so far as they are consistent with and their accuracy has the endorsement of Gothic Constitutions, ordered Brother James the ancient rules of Masonry.” Grand Master Wharton, Dr. Desaguliers Anderson, A. M., to digest the same in a new and better Method.” Another thing is certain; that from 1717 and all the other brethren who signed the At the December session, 1721, to 1723, the affairs of the craft were ad­ “ Approbation.” “ MoNtagu, Grand Master, at the desire ministered, not under a written code of law, The action in 1717, in which the previous of the lodge, appointed 14 learned Brethren but under the law as found in the usages of existence of Grand Masters is distinctly to examine Bro. Anderson’s Manuscript, the craft and old manuscripts, which were stated, is a well known and recognized fact; and to make report.” assumed to be sufficiently well known to be those present at the first meeting deter­ On March 25,1722, in Grand Lodge “ with followed. mined to revive the “ Quarterly Coinmunica- former Grand Officers and those of 24 The resolution that tbe regulations were tion of the officers of lodges (called the lodges,” law “ only so far as they are consistent with Grand Lodge),” and “resolved to hold the “ The said committee of 14 reported that the ancient rules of Masonry ” clinches the Annual Assembly and Feast and then to they had perused Bro. Anderson’s manu­ argument; we had forgotten, if we ever choose a Grand Master from among them- script, viz., the History, Charges, Regula­ knew it, that the Grand Lodge so early rec­ selves.” tions and Master’s Song, and after some amendments had approved of it: upon ognized the doctrine that the old regula­ Accordingly the Annual Assembly was which the lodge desired the Grand Master tions are subject to the ancient rules of Ma- held and a Grand Master elected and in- to order it to be printed.” sonry. stalled. In 1718, the Annual Assembly and In passing we note an instance showing This exposition would not be complete Feast was held and GeoRge PayNe elected that ANdeRBON recognized the usages of without calling attention to the difference and installed Grand Master; he “ recotn- the craft as the law; at a meeting be says, between the functions of the Historian and mended the strict observance of the Quar- “ they put in the chair the oldest Master those of the Jurist. The Historian is at terly Communication, and desired any breth- Mason (who was not the present Master of nerfect liberty to question statements of ren to bring to the Grand Lodge any old a lodge, also irregular.”) . facts in bis effort to discover the very truth. writings and records concerning masons There was no regular meeting of the But when certain propositions are assumed and Masonry, in order to show the usages Grand Lodge in June, 1722, but the Grand to be facts in the enactment of a law, the of antient times; and this year several old Master summoned it to meet January 17, Jurist, in construing that law, is bound by copies of the Gothic Constitutions were pro­ 1722 (1723, N. S), when such assumed facts, and it makes no differ­ duced and collated.” “Grand Warden Anderson produced the ence whether they were facts or not; he is In 1719, Dr. Desaguliers was elected new Book of Constitutions, now in print, “ bound by tbe record.” If it were possi­ and installed Grand Master ; he was among which was again approved with the addi­ tion of the antient manner of constituting ble that Dr. ANDERSON manufactured these those who signed tbe “Approbation” ; and in a lodge.” regulations “ out of whole cloth,” but they 1720, Geohge PayNe succeeded him. On June 24, 1723, tbe order of January were made, received and recognized as a “ This year, at some private lodges, sev- 17th, preceding, was read, and it was moved compilation of ancient usages, laws, consti­ eral very valuable manuscripts (for they had nothing yet in print) concerning their “That the said General Regulations be con- tutions, &c., then they must be read and ex­ fraternity, their lodges, regulations, charges, firmed, so far as they are consistent with pounded as if they were in fact such a com­ secrets and usages (particularly one writ by the ancient rules of Masonry”; but it was pilation. When they are received as the Mr. Nicholas Stone, the Warden of Inigo Jones) were too hastily burnt, by some then “ moved and put whether tbe words law of the craft in later days they must be scrupulous brothers; that those papers [so far as they are consistent with the An­ read and expounded by the same rule. might not fall into strange hands.” cient Rules of Masonry] be part of the Whatever powers these regulations recog­ Two regulations were “ agreed ” to ; one question,” and it was “ Resolved in tbe nize as possessed by the Grand Master as in relation to the manner of election of affirmative.” “ But the main question was inherent in the office, must be held to be Grand Master, and another in relation to not put” possessed by him, without regard to what the appointment of a Deputy Grand Master At tbe communication held in November the Historian may believe tbe actual fact “ according to antient custom,” as well as following, sundry regulations were adopted, was. Grand Wardens. which in 1738, with those subsequently This of itself would be a full answer to At this time the “ Grand Lodge” had as- adopted, Dr. Anderson published under all Bro. SiNgletoN’s (et id omne genus) sumed the powers of the annual assembly, the title of “New Regulations,” and the talk about “ historical facts,” which after 166 MASONIC TOKEN, JULY 15, 1892. all are “guess-work”; but against all the able office,” refers “ to the five Grand Contributions to Portland Masonic speculations of himself and others we op­ Masters between 1717 and 1721 ”! Library. pose the solemn declarations of the Grand We have heard of splitting fine hairs, but Stephen Berry—German Freemasonry, Ger­ Lodge and Grand Masters, made at the this is the most extraordinary exploit in man pamphlet, by Prof. H. Settegast. time, or immediately after the time, and re- that direction of which we ever heard, and In St. George’s Church, Doncaster, is to maining unquestioned a century and a half, it commands our most unbounded admira" be seen this epitaph : and the rule of evidence that such declara- tion 1 As matter of fact, however, there How now, who is here ? tions, so made and so long acquiesced in, had been but three “ former Grand Masters,” I, Robin of Doncastere can be overcome only by the strongest evi- one of them having been elected a second And Margaret my fere. dence of a positive character, which Bro. time. All the “ former Grand Masters ” of That I spent, that I had : SiNgletoN and those holding with him, our “ ANCIENT Fraternity ” are comprised That I gave, that I have : That I left, that I lost. utterly fail to give. We have carefully read within the space of four years ! And that a. d. 1579. and considered what Bro. Gould has writ­ expression too in a book that had enumer­ Quoth Robertas Byrks, who in this world ten, and while no one exceeds us in our ad- ated many times that number ! did reign miration of the diligence and perseverance Oh, no, Bro. Singleton ; cease splitting 3 score years and 7, and yet lived not one. with which he has collected his evidence, hairs about this matter and come squarely National Flowees.—The Eastern Star and the ability with which he sustains down to the position which the logical result suggests that the national flower should be his conclusions, we are compelled to say, of your argument compels you to take, and the wild columbine, as it suggests Columbia, that if the case were presented to a judicial declare that Dr. Andeeson was a fraud is red, white and blue, grows all over the tribunal, examining it according to the and put forth a false and fraudulent book, country and is poetical and lovely. rules which the wisdom of ages has estab­ and that the Grand Lodge of England know­ Somebody else suggests the apple blos­ lished, in our opinion, Bro. Gould would ingly endorsed such a book as true and gen- som. Either is better than the yellow weed be sent out of court as utterly failing to uine, and ordered it to be obeyed as its called the golden rod. overcome the case which the record makes Book of Constitutions and “ read at the against him. making of every newly admitted brother” ! Cowans.—In the earlier days of Masonry, if an uninitiated person was found curious We are not quite sure whether Bro. Sing- [Drummond’s Correspondence, 1892. enough to listen or in any way attempt to leton holds that if a Grand Master, under procure a knowledge of the peculiar secrets the ancient usages of the craft, has any We miss occasionally numbers of the New of the craft, he was called an *‘Eavesdrop­ powers, it follows that he has unlimited Zealand Craftsman on account of the wrap­ per,” from the punishment that was ordered to be meted out to him. He was taken out powers, as some others hold; some of his per being so thin that the magazine drops in the rain and placed under the droppings expressions indicate that he does ; but we out. The wrapper arrives without the book. of a waterspout, the water trickling in at shall not believe that he holds to such a his collar and coming out at his shoes. In The annual excursion of Ancient Land­ the old lectures of 1830, occur the following gross absurdity until he explicitly says so. mark Lodge, of Portland, July 12th, was very questions and answers: Bro. Singleton refers to one of the regu- Q—Where stands the Junior Entered Ap­ agreeable. A large party took a sail down prentice ? A.—In the north. lations which declares that the inherent the bay and dined at the Portland Club Q.—What is his business ? A. To keep right of a lodge to choose its own members House on Great Diamond Island. off all cowans and eavesdroppers. is “not subject to a dispensation”: if a Q.—If a cowan (or listener) is caught how is he punished 1 A.—To be placed Grand Master can grant a dispensation only Editorial Chips. under the eaves of the houses (in rainy in cases in which the regulations so provide, weather) till the water runs in at his should­ —Rocky P. Earhart, of Portland, Oregon, why this provision ? Under the well-settled ers and out at his shoes. Gr. Sec. of Gr. Chapter since 1868, died May Thus when one was found listening the rule of interpretation this shows that all llth, of Bright’s disease, aged 55. He was Junior Entered Apprentice cried out, “ It other rights are “ subject to a dispensation.” rains ! ” which was a signal for all labor to Collector of Customs and had been Secre- The exception proves the rule. The state­ cease until the intruder was removed. This tary of State. He was Past Grand Master doubtless is allusion to the ancient usages ment that in a certain case the Grand Mas­ and Past Grand Commander. of operative masons and builders. The ter has not the power of dispensation is an lodge or rough board construction was absolute recognition of the general power of —The Texas fund for a masonic home always built on the southerly side of the church or edifice to be erected. There were the Grand Master to grant dispensations. amounts to $40,343.66 in December, 1891, and is growing all the time. no windows in its northern side and an op- He also makes the point that the word portunity was thus afforded for prying cow­ “ inherent” is used but twice in the Regula­ —Wm. S. Hayes, Gr. Sec. of the Grand ans to peer through the interstices between Lodge of Delaware, died suddenly in Wil­ the planks on that side. In the north was tions; but in both cases, as generally in the therefore the place of the Junior Entered use of that work, it is used merely to em­ mington, May 24th, aged 67. He had filled Apprentices, who were charged with the phasize the expression. Under a code pro­ the office 24 years and was much esteemed. duty of keeping off cowans and eavesdrop­ Benjamin F. Bartram, of Wilmington, is ap­ pers. The French put him under a “ gut­ fessing to be a compilation of the ancient ter, or pump or fountain until he was laws of the craft, the difference between pointed to the place. soaked from head to foot.” “ The Grand Master has power ” and “ The —The masonic hall at St. Johns, N. F., was burned in the great fire July 9th, when AzRael.—(Heb., help of God.) In the Grand Master has inherent power " is one Jewish and tbe Mohammedan mythology, 600 buildings were destroyed. of emphasis alone. the name of the angel who watches over the dying and separates the soul from the body. He also repeats an argument formerly j|Q^”The following lodges pay $1 or 82 a Prior to tbe intercession of Mohammed, advanced, that the words “ except by dis­ year, receiving 11 and 22 copies of the Token, Azrael inflicted the death penalty visibly, pensation ” are a grant of power to the respectively, to distribute to the members who by striking down before the eyes of the liv- Grand Master, rather than a recognition ing those whose time for death was come. are promptest in attendance: See Henry W. Longfellow’s exquisite poem, that he already has the power ! Copies. Azrael.—[Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, Me St. Andrew’s, Bangor, 22 C'lenachan. He says that in Regulation XIX, in rela­ Temple, Saccarappa, 11 tion to the abuse of his powers by a Grand Hancock, Castine, 11 ARiel.—In the demonology of the Kab- Master, the expression “ because the An- Ira Berry, Bluehill, 22 bala, tbe spirit of air; the guardian angel Cumberland, New Gloucester, 11 cient Fraternity have had no occasion for of innocence and purity: hence a masonic Rising Virtue, Bangor, 22 synonym. A name applied to Jerusalem ; it, their former Grand Masters having all Kenduskeag Lodge, Kenduskcag, 11 a waler spirit.—[Encyclopedia of Freema­ behaved themselves worthy of that honor- ( What lodge shall be next added 1 sonry, McClenachan. MASONIC TOKEN. JULY 15, 1892. 167

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Agents wanted for our New Large Masonic Quarto Family Bible. Every mason should have A. from John G. Barker, New York, G. Sec. Agent for U. S. COAST SURVEY CHARTS. one. Every mason wants one. Every’ mason will have one. * Gen. John J. Gorman, New York, Sov. Gr. 4S Exchange St., Portland. Price only §14.00. Wanted an Agent in every Com. Statistics not made up. Special attention paid to Repairing. state. $100 per month profit guaranteed. Write for terms. Our Masonic Exchanges. HOME SUPPLY CO., Send your Mark Books to 19—21 Box 931, Philadelphia Post Office. London Freemason, weekly. Keystone, Philadelphia, Weekly, $3. Masonic Lieview, Cincinnati, Ohio, .$2.00. JOHN B. HUDSON, Artist, The London Freemason, El Oriente, Buenos Aires, Weekly. 345 Cumberland Street, Is a large 16 page quarto, published weekly, and is Freemason, Sydney, N. S. W., 6s. 6d. the leading masonic newspaper of the world. Ad­ Canadian Craftsman, Toronto, $1.50. PORTLAND, dress subscriptions to Geo. Kenning, Publisher, Masonic Advocate, Indianapolis, $1.00. 16 Great Queen Street, enclosing postal order for Freemasons’ Repository, l’rov., R. 1., $2.00. To have the Marks drawn in. 15s. 6d. 186 MASONIC TOKEN, - - JULY 15, 1892.

SHAW, SON & LOTHROP, WILLIAM SENTER & CO., OWEN, MOORE & CO., Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, Silver Ware, Jobbers and Retailers of Wholesale Grocers, Jewelry, Nautical, Optical and Math­ Ladies’ and Gents’ Furnishings. ematical Instruments, Reliable and fashionable goods at moderate prices. No. 225 COMMERCIAL STREET, PORTLAND. Largest stock Kid Gloves in the State. NO- 51 EXCHANGE STREET, 505 & 507 Congress Street. George R. Shaw. Wm. W. Lothrop. William Senter, Jr. PORTLAND, ME. Geo. M. Moore. SEND ALL ORDERS EOR SWAN & BARRETT, ESTABLISHED 1841. Crackers, Loaf Bread, Bis­ H. H. HAY & SON, cuit, Cakes and Pastry, Bankers and Brokers, Wholesale or Retail, to No. 186 Middle StReet, Wholesale Druggists, WEST & CALDERWOOD, BAKERS, PORTLAND, ME. Junction Free and Middle Sts., 532 Congkess StReet, Pokteand, MaiNe, DEALERS IN INVESTMENT SECURITIES. And they will receive prompt attention. Rufus H. Hinkley. PORTLAND. A. MERRILL C0.~ J. & HALL L. DAVIS, C. M. RICE PAPER CO., Jewelers, Manufacturers and Dealers in BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, Dealers in all the varieties of Masanic, I, @, ©. F., Mili­ And Blank Book Manufacturer, PAPER, PAPER BAGS, & TWINE, tary; & Society; Goads, No. 47 Exchange Street, No. 14 ExchaNge St., PORTLAND. Removed to 503 Congress St., PORTLAND, ME. Paper of any size or quality made to order. J. A. MERRILL. PORTLAND. ALBION KEITH. Charles M. Rice. ANDREW MULNIX, R. K. GATLEY, FARRINGTON St BICKFORD, Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces and 21 Union Street, Portland, E’xjxrs CBOTniNGr, Kitchen Furnishings, PLASTERER, STUCCO if MASTIC WORKER, Hats, Caps and Gents’ Furnishings, 109 Centre, between Free and Congress Sts., Whitening, Coloring, Cementing, tlc. PORTLAND. Contractor for Concrete Walks, Drives, Streets, &c. No. 542 Congress St., New Rines Building, James E. Mulnix. GEO. H. GRIFFEN, PORTLAND. Diamonds, Vacheron, Waltham, Elgin RANDALL & McALLISTER, and Hampden Watches, FALMOUTH HOTEL, ALSO THE NEW WATCH "FOREST CITY." ANTHRACITE & BITUMINOUS Jewelry, French Clocks, and a fine line of COAL, 212 Middle Street, sterling silver, and silver plated ware. 504 Congress St., Portland. By the CaRgo and at Retail, PORTLAND, ME. J. K. Martin, Prop’r. PORTLAND. ROBERT B. SWIFT, Offices:—78 Exchange St. and 60 Commercial St. OFTICIAINT. H. H. NEVENS & CO., Miram Particular attention paid to fitting spectacles, Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in and eye-glass frames, thus bringing the center of the lenses directly over the eyes, as otherwise per- COFFEE AND SPICES, OF NEW YORK. fect vision cannot be obtained. CREAM TARTAR, CAYENNE &c„ Established 1843. Assets §125,000,000. 513 Congress St., PORTLAND. Eagle Mills, Office 184 & 186 Fore St. J. W. FITZPATRICK, LORING, SHORT & HARMON, PORTLAND, ME. General Agent for Maine, Oxford Building, Portland. BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, RUMMOND & DRUMMOND, At­ torneys at Law, Union Mutual Life In­ And jobbers of Dsurance Building, Portland, Me. PALMER, ANDERSON & CO., Paper Hangings and School Books, Josiah H. Drummond. Manufacturers of Fire Insurance Agency, ZEJTj-dATNTjK- BOCKS, Rubber Goods! And Dealers in OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Office 29 Exchange St., New and Second Hand Law Books,

T. J. Little. PORTLAND. 474 Congress Street, opp. Preble House, Engineers’ Supplies. PORTLAND. J. & E. R. BARBOUR, The Boston Regalia Co., C. P. BABCOCK, 8 Exchange St, Portland, Me. 7 TEMPLE, PLACE, BOSTON, Bank & Safe Locksmith. EASTMAN BROS. A BANCROFT, Manufacturers of and Dealers in Safes of all makes opened and repaired. Jobbers and Retailers of Masonic, Odd Fellows, 36 TEMPLE ST., PORTLAND, ME. Notice.—Special and immediate attention, by Dry and Fancy Goods, And other Society Regalia and Jewels, skilled workmen, given in answer to calls from LADIES’, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S Banks troubled with defective doors, bolt work or CLOAKS AND SUITS. KNIGHTS TEM°LAR UNIFORMS, locks of any manufacture. B. M. Eastman,! 492 and 494 Congress Street, Badges, Banners and Flags, 1£. D. Eastmam,) Poktland, Me. GOLD AND SILVER TRIMMINGS. J. G. HAYES & CO., 18—21 DANA W. FELLOWS, M. !>., Hatters, Men’s Furnishers, DENTIST, No. 23 FREE St., PORTLAND, Me. 7 MONUMENT SQUARE,

GEORGE E. THOMPSON. Portland, Me. GRAND LODGE CERTIFICATES Can be had at the Grand Secretary’s office, accord­ ing to vote of Grand Lodge in 186s. price §1, (or HAS. D. SMITH, M. J)., Physician in pocket book form 81.26). The quickest and best and Surgeon, Office and residence No. way is for brethren wishing them to apply through C the Secretaries of their respective Lodges. 126 Free St., Portland. STEPHEN BERRY, Grand Sec’y.