Masonic Token: May 15, 1878

MASONIC TOON.

WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW ANOTHER.

VOLUME 2. PORTLAND, MAY 15, 1878. Nq. 4.

And sacrificed their lives to keep their honor, loved bunk ; Rev. Wm. E. Gibbs, Portland; Rev. Published quarterly by Stephen Berry, so well. Charles A. Curtis, Augusta; Rev. H. C. They marched to battle for the right and died poor No. 37 Plum Street, Portland. France to save, Munson, Wilton; Rev. L. P. French, Solon; And tyrant hands have written Shame and Silence Rev. J. R. Bowler, Rockland; Rev. A. J. Twelve cts. per year in advance. Papers stopped o’er the grave. McLeod, Waldoboro. when time is out. [^“Postage is prepaid. But I can only speak of them—Ah I Comprenez- vous ci? Gr. Marshal—Benj. F. Andrews, Portland. My poor Pierre died at Cayenne and Paul at Lam- Sr. G. Deacon—Augustus Bailey, Gardiner. Advertisements $4.00 per inch, or $3.00 for bessa. Iser. J. G. D.—Arlington B. Marston, Bangor. halt an inch for one year. The money should be Grand Stewards—Rotheus JE. Paine, Cam­ remitted to insure insertion. den ; Austin F. Kingsley, East Machias; No advertisement received unless the advertiser, MASONRY IN MAINE. Charles E. Weld, West Buxton; W. R. G. or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in good standing. Estes, Skowhegan. ANNUAL Meetings. Gr. S. Bearer—Horace H. Burbank, Saco. Gr St. Bearer—Wm. H. Smith, Portland. [Translated from the Chaine d’ Union de Paris for GRAND LODGE. the Press.] Grand Pursuivants—Levi W. Smith, Vinal­ The Grand Lodge of Maine met at Masonic haven ; Moses W. Emery, Sanford. THE SONG OF FATHER GIRAUJD. Grand Lecturer—T. J. Murray, Portland. Hall Tuesday morning, May 7th, at 9 o’clock, Grand Organist—Geo. M. Howe, Portland. BY PAUL AVENEL. Grand Master Edward P. Burnham, of Saco, Grand Tyler—Warren Phillips, Portland. The two Girauds, my noble sons, were honest lads presiding. Charters were refused to applicants from and good; Their heads were strong, their hearts were brave, Among the Past Grand Masters present West Brooksville and Bluehill. and full of hardihood; was Joseph C. Stevens, now of Lancaster, The new masonic halls were dedicated on For God had made them active, intelligent and strong. Mass., who, by the death of the venerable Wednesday afternoon, the exercises proving And dearly did they love the right and deeply hate the wrong: Reuel Washburn, is the Senior Past Grand very interesting to the large audience which Upon their souls were graven Kight, Liberty, Fran­ Master of the Grand Lodge. chise, filled Corinthian Hall. Three glorious words which fire the hearts of patri­ The Commit|ee on Credentials reported The third degree was excellently exempli­ ots true and wise; honor, qtco.mpreiiez-vous 170 lgdg-eg o ii t. fied b_ All.-.L-fic Lodge.’. NTy poor Pierre died at Cayenne and Paul at Lam- The’ Grand Master’s Annual Address rep­ “ Compasses ” was adopted in the place of bessa. resented the fraternity to be in a flourishing “ Compass,” as an authorized form for this One day descending to the street, they heard the condition. jurisdiction. people cry; The Committee on Returns reported 19,336 For France, and the Republic, the cheers rose to The Grand Lodge closed Thursday noon. tlie sky; members in the State, against 19,365 last Pierre and Paul together stood, and joining hand in hand, year, showing a slight loss. GRAND CHAPTER. They swore that they would live and die for France, The following officers were elected and their native land. The Grand Royal Arch Chapter met at 7 Their government, their country, it was their only appointed: thought; o’clock, Wednesday evening, Grand High And Liberty, Equality, the blessings that it Grand Master—Edward P. Burnham, Saco. Priest Arlington B. Marston, of Bangor, pre­ brought: D. G. M.—Charles I. Collamore, Bangor. So much they loved poor France, you see, et com­ S. G. Warden—Marquis F. King, Portland. siding. prenez-vous ca? My poor Pierre died at Cayenne and Paul at Lam- Junior Grand Warden—Sumner J. Chad- The Committee on Credentials reported 40 bessa. bourne, East Dixmont. Chapters out of 42 represented. Grand Treasurer—Moses Dodge, Portland. To me they said so often, Nay, work not, father Grand Secretary—Ira Berry, Portland. The Committee on Returns reported 4,129 dear, With us to bear for you the toil, you nothing have Committee on Finance—Oliver Gerrish, members against 4,139 last year, a net loss of to fear; II. 11. Dickey, B. F. Andrews. ten. For we are active, young and strong, your aged Trustees of the Charity Fnnd—David arms shall rest, Cargill and T. J. Murray. The following officers were elected and ap­ And leave the burden to our limbs which can sus­ tain it best. Cor. Grand Sec.—Joseph M. Hayes, Bath. pointed ; Our sturdy hands shall guide the cart, while you D. D. Grand Masters. District. G. High Priest—A. B. Marston, Bangor. shall work no more, But live with us and sit upon the bench beside the Samuel E. Jewett, Fort Fairfield, 1 D. G. H. Priest—Joseph M. Hayes, Bath. door, E. Howard Vose, Calais, 2 Gr. King—Francis T. Faulkner, Turner. And you shall watch and wait for us, et comprenez- Henry R. Taylor, Machias 3 Grand Scribe—Joseph A. Locke, Portland. vous ca? David W. Webster, Jr., Castine, 4 Gr. Treasurer—R. H. Hinkley, Portland. My poor Pierre died at Cayenne and Paul at Lam- bessa. Thomas J. Peakes, Charleston, 5 Grand Secretary—Ira Berry, Portland. Frank H. Drummond, Bangor, 6 Finance Committee — J. H. Drummond, One night we heard the roll of drum, and, sound­ John P. Billings, Clinton, 7 Oliver Gerrish, Nathan Woodbury. ing in our ears, Geo. L. Merrill, Searsport, 8 D. D. Gr. High Priests—James M. Nevens, Tlie cry To Arms! that tocsin, its voice seemed full Bucksport; Charles F. Kittredge, Rockland. of tears; Philander J. Carleton, Rockport, 9 A prince, the Constitution had violated then, Almore Kennedy, Waldoboro, 10 Grand Chaplains—Rev. Chas. C. Mason, In face of all the nation, before his fellow men; Geo. P. Haskell, Augusta, 11 Kent’s Hill; Charles C. Vinal, Kennebunk; With righteous indignation they heard their coun­ R. Wesley Dunn, Waterville, 12 Chas. A. Curtis, Augusta; Charles P. Nash, try call, Lewiston. They seized their faithful muskets which hung Turner Buswell, Solon, 13 upon the wall; James B. Wescott, Bath, 14 G. C. of Host—Samuel W. Lane, Augusta. They went to do their duty, et comprenez-vous cA? Archie L. Talbot, Wilton, 15 G. Prin. Sojourner—M. G. Trask, Bangor. My poor Pierre died at Cayenne and Paul at Lam- Gr. R. A. Captain—Edward W. Morton, bessa. Edgar 1’1. Powers, Hanover, 16 Geo. W. Deering, Portland, 17 Kennebunk. For me, what is there left but death, I know it Samuel G. Davis, Denmark, 18 G. M. of 3d V.—John C. Shaw, Bath. waits me near, John S. Derby, Saco, 19 G. M. of 2d V.—R. E. Paine, Camden. But in the night, from heaven, I fancy I can hear Grand Chaplains—Rev. Charles C. Mason, G. M. of 1st V.—G. H. Wakefield, South The cries of my two children, who so like martyrs Berwick. fell Kent’s Hill; Rev. Charles C. Vinal, Kenne­ 26 MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1878.

Gr. Stewards—Carlos E. Kempton, Tur- statistics. Dunlap, 47, Biddeford. Edwin Stone, m ; ner; Philip H. Winslow, Gardiner; Frank Members. Initiates. Nahum S Drown, sw; George II Munroe, E. Sleeper, Sabattus; Wilford J. Sleeper, ’78. ’77. ’78. ’77 . jw ; Tristram Hanson, s. Eastport. Lodges, 179 19,336 19,365 570 703 Naskeag, 171, Brooklin. Joseph B Babson, Grand Lecturer—T. J. Murray, Portland, i m; Isaac Mayo, sw; Rupert W Nutter, jw; G Sentinel—Warren Phillips, Portland. Chapters, 43 4,129 4,139 131 153 Augustus G Blake, s. A charter was granted to Cushnoc Chapter Councils, 12 947 956 18 51 Sebasticook, 146, Clinton. David S Ward­ at Augusta. Commanderies, 13 1,562 1,555 50 62 well, m ; Simon W Baker, sw ; B T Foster, The petitioners for a new Chapter at Nor­ jw ; MP Hatch, s. Lodge Elections. way had leave to withdraw. Kenduskeag, 137, Kenduskeag. William C Spratt, m ; William K Nason, sw ; Llew­ The Grand Chapter closed Wednesday Horeb, 93,Lincoln. Thomas W Porter, m ; Orrick II Wakefield, sw; Fred E Sprague, ellyn J Blanchard, jw ; Charles H Sleeper, s. noon. jw ; James M Adams, s. Rabboni, 150, Lewiston. O G Douglass, Mosaic, 52, Foxcroft. Elbridge A Thomp­ m; Fred. Kelly, sw ; Frank W Parker, jw ; ORDER OF HIGH PR1ESTHOOD. son, m; Wainwright Cushing, sw , Charles L E Timberlake, s. E Paul, jw ; Elihu B. Averill, s. Meridian Splendor, 49, Newport. Wilbur This Order met at 11 o’clock Wednesday Mystic, 65, Hampden. George W Smith, H Miles, m; Orel Dexter, sw; John B morning. The following officers were elected m; Isaiah C York, sw ; Moncena Miles, jw; Marsh, jw ; Hollis J Rowe, s. for the ensuing year: Wm E Bogart, s. Richmond, 63, Richmond. Albion J Drew, President—Oliver Gerrish, of Portland. Penobscot, 39, Dexter. Alton P Fassett, m; Wm 11 Whitney, sw; Charles II Jack- Senior Vice President—J. H. Drummond, in; Wm H Dustin, sw; Joseph S Cambell, son, jw ; Ambrose P Jewett, s. of Portland. jw; Newell H Bates, s. Excelsior, 151, Northport. Oscar Hills, Junior Vice President—Joseph C. Stevens, Rising Star, 177, Penobscot. Benjamin H in ; Edward II Jackson, sw; Albert W Has- of Lancaster, Mass. Cushman, m ; William D Bridges, sw ; Je- 1 son, jw ; William A Pendleton, s. Treasurer—Moses Dodge, of Portland. rome Sellers, jw; I. P. Grindal, s. Amity, 6, Camden. J P Wellman, m; Recorder—Stephen Berry, of Portland. Bethel, 97, Bethel. Jarvis C Billings, m ; Thos C Atwiek, sw; Fred M Richards, jw; Alas, of Cer.—M. F. King, of Portland. H G Fuller, s. Conductor—H. H. Burbank, of Saco. Daniel W Towne, sw; G Weston Haskell, Chaplain—W. E. Gibbs, of Portland. jw; LT Barker, s. Delta, 153, Lovell. Augustus N French, Steward—L. A. Gray, of Portland. Forest, 148, Springfield. Hiram Stevens, m; James E Farrington, sw; Eben N Fox, Warder—Samuel W. Lane, of Augusta. m ; Charles R Brown, sw ; Louis C Stearns, jw; Marshall Walker, s. Twelve High Priests received the order. jw; John A Larrabee, s. Olive Branch, 124, Charleston. T II Moses Webster, 145, Vinal Haven. Charles Wentworth, m; GW Dunning, sw ; MF B Vinal, m ; Matthew Roberts, sw; Calvin Martin, jw ; 0 L Smith, s. GRAND COuNCIL. B Vinal, jw ; II M Roberts, s. Eastern, 7, Eastport. W J Fisher, m ; W Phoenix, 24, Belfast. J C Cates, Jr., m ; F Bradish, sw; P M Kane, jw ; Noel B Nutt, The Grand Council met at 3 o’clock A A Small, sw ; Geo W Purington, jw ; Rus­ s. Wednesday afternoon. All the Councils sell G Dyer, s. Palestine, 176, Biddeford. James F Board­ were represented. The dispensation of Mount Temple, 25, Winthrop. Wm E Whitman, man, m; Francis L Emery, sw; Melville Woodman, jw ; Edward Randall, s. Lebanon Council, at West Waterville, was m ; R C McIlroy, sw ; W II Pettengill, jw ; W R WUU...O I Tranquil, ‘29, Auburn. John B Jordan, m ; I II D Donovan, sw; A M Roak, jw; J F elected : Jefferson, WffBrj 'ant’s Fond. James L Bowker, m; Wm H Pearsons, sw; Frank P / Atwood, s. G. Master—Fessenden I. Day, of Lewiston. / Cole,jw; Alden Chase, s. St. Paul’s, 82, Rockport. A J Morton, m ; Dep. Gr. Master—John S. Derby, of Saco. Cambridge, 157, Cambridge. Horace Ham, II L Shepherd, sw ; P B Cooper, jw ; G B Grand P. C. of Work—Marquis F King, of Sidelinger, s. Portland. m ; Henry Watson, sw ; Moses G Page, jw; Charles C Hale, s. Eastern Frontier, 112, Fort Fairfield. C Gr. Treasurer—Charles Fobes, of Portland. W Johnston, m; Enoch Ginn, sw; J S Hall, Grand Recorder—Ira Berry, of Portland. Ancient York, 155, Lisbon Falls. William jw ; C P Whitney, s. G. Chaplain—Wm. E. Gibbs, of Portland. S Cotton, Jr., m; George W Gould, sw; G. M. of Cer.—C. C. Bayes, of Portland. Alonzo Purinton, jw ; George B Shorey, s. Anchor, 158, South Bristol. Llewellyn S Grand C. of Guards—Albert W. Larrabee, Mechanics’, 66, Orono. Edgar E Ring, in ; Gamage, m ; Nelson W Gamage, sw ; Brad­ of Lewiston. Wm C Taylor, sw ; A J Heald, jw ; Albert ford Thompson, jw ; George C Farrar, s. Gr. Conductor—A. B. Marston, of Bangor. J Durgin, s. Preble, 143, Sanford. George E Allen, m ; Grand Steward—D. E. Seymour, of Calais. Pownal, 119, Stockton. Simon B Little- Edwin S Wright, sw ; Isaiah B Stiles, jw; G. Sentinel—Warren Phillips, of Portland. field, m ; Jerre M Grant, sw ; Emery Berry, Louis B Goodall, s. jw ; Warren F Griffin, s. Meduncook, 120, Friendship. Sylvester Morse, m; Frank A Geyer, sw; Oliver GRAND COMMANDERY. Temple, 86, Saccarappa. W S Warren, m ; i G F Hunt, sw ; J W Bacon, jw ; SA Cord- Davis, j w ; Luther A Marshall, s. The Grand Commandery of Knights Tem- well, a. Somerset, 34, Skowhegan. Bryce plar met at 7 o’clock Wednesday evening. Acacia, 121, Durham. Jos II Davis, m; Hight, m; James II Frost, sw; George Barnard, jw ; Charles M Lambert, s. All the Commanderies were represented. Augustus II Parker, sw; Chas S Fenlason, jw ; Alfred Lunt, s. Pacific, 64, Exeter. Justus II Jackman, The officers elected were as follows : Webster, 164, Sabattus. Frank E Sleeper, m; Merritt Southard, sw; Daniel Witham, Grand Commander—Josiah H. Drummond m ; Wm II Wright, sw ; Retiah D Jones, jw ; jw ; Charles E Merriam, s. of Portland. T C Billings, s. Ashlar, 150, Lewiston. Geo H Benson, Dep. Gr. Com.—John Bird, of Rockland. Mount Desert, 140, Mount Desert. T S m ; Fred B Sands, sw ; Levander N Tarbox, Gr. Gen.—Isaac Dyer, of Skowhegan. jw ; John Winn, s. G. Cap. Gen.—John Etchells, of Biddeford. Somes, m; John J Somes, sw ; M T Rich- Grand Prelate—Wm. E. Gibbs, of Portland. ardson, jw ; Lyman H Somes, s. Ionic, 136, Gardiner. Philip H Winslow, Grand Senior Warden—Isaac 8. Bangs, of Howard, 69, Winterport. Henrie T San­ m ; Gilbert Eastman, sw ; Henry Farrington, Waterville. born, m; Andrew J Crocker, sw; John M jw ; Barrett A Cox, s. Gr. Jr. Warden—John O. Shaw, of Bath. Snow, jw ; Otis C Couillard, s. Meridian, 125, Pittsfield. Llewellyn Parks, Gr. Treas —Charles Fobes, of Portland. Marsh River, 102, Brooks. Jeremiah Grand Recorder—Ira Berry, of Portland. m; George W Willis, sw; Harrison W Webb, m; William C Rowe, sw ; James II Gardiner, jw ; William P Martin, s. G. S. Bearer—Noel B. Nutt, of Eastport. Webber, jw ; James McTaggart, s. Grand Sword Bearer—James S. Bedlow, Eggemoggin, 128, Sedgwick. Austin II of Portland. Narraguagus, 88, Cherryfield. E R Win­ gate m ; Lycurgus Wasgatt, sw; Edward T Dority, m; Adrian C Dodge, sw; Richard Grapd Warder—Charles B. Morton, of Currier, jw; Samuel H Wilson, s. Augusta. Workman, jw; A R Willey, s. G. Cap. G, —Warren Phillips, of Portland. Neguemkeag, 166, Vassalboro’. Arioch Mount Tire’m, 132, Waterford. William No new Commanderies were chartered. Wentworth, m; Daniel Rollins, sw; 11 O Douglass, m ; Horace Maxfield, sw; Charles Lampson, jw; Ezekiel Small, s. A Allen, jw ; Alfred S Kimball, s. Colonel A. B. Farnham was re-elected Grand Crooked River, 152, Bolster’s Mills. Oscar Lookout, 131, Cutler. A D Ross, m; I Commander, but declined to accept on ac­ V Edwards, m; 17Moses___ E ”Hall, sw ; Isaac | K Ackley, sw; II C Warren, jw ; F W Thur- count of ill-health. Sands, jw ; A B Love well, s. low, s. MASONIC TOKEN, - - MAY 15, 1878. 27

Chapter Elections. Tbe man calling himself “ King David,” A circular from Grand Secretary Wood- who was arrested in this city because of his hull, of Wisconsin, informs us that the Grand Piscataquis, 21. Foxcroft. James T Rob- name and the fantastic head-dress he wore, is erts, ui’; Osgood P Martin, k; John F Ar- now prancing about Biddeford. His offense Council of that State surrendered the Cryptic nold, a; Elihu B Averill, sec. does not seem to be serious. Had he but degrees to the Grand Chapter, March 11th. Union, 36, Mechanic Falls. E F Stevens, called himself “ Prince Jerusalem,” and still hp ; P R Cobb, k ; S 11 Hutchinson, s ; J S worn a fantastic head-dress, no policeman Thomas W. Newman, writing newspaper Merrill, sec. would have thought of touching him. Queer reminiscences to the Hallowell Register from Stevens, 28, Newport. Elisha W Dev- world this.—[Press. Brooklyn, N. Y., says: ereaux, hp; Wm G Fuller, k; A W Knowl- ton, s ; Hollis J Rowe, sec. A Relic of the War.—At the Eastern The Age was a smart newspaper in its day. Its columns had been graced with the Oxford, 29, Bethel. Goodwin R Wiley, Express Company’s office to-day, was a large polished and critical editorials of George iip ; Eben S Kilborn, k ; Charles Mason, s ; package having the following inscription : Robinson, who in that respect was more than L T Barker, sec. The enclosed Bible, square and compass, were saved from loss by fire at Darlington the peer of Severance; and,in later years, Corinthian, 7, Belfast. NF Houston, hp; the political influence of the Age was felt in Court House, South Carolina, near the close J F Fernald, k; J C Townsend, s; R G the well rounded periods and remorseless in­ Dyer, sec. of the war, by Dr. J. F. Day, a surgeon of the 29th Maine Volunteers. The Bible was vectives of the logical Pike. The veteran Eastern, 10, Eastport. W J Fisher, hp; presented by him to Preble Lodge, No. 143, Ira Berry, of Portland (now in the sere and yellow leaf, God bless him), a printer of fine F A Buck, k ; W F Bradish, s ; J 11 Hayden, F. and A. M., Sanford, Maine, and the square sec. and compass to Fraternity Lodge, F. and A. taste, did much for the Age, and the paper Acadia, 31, Ellsworth. John B Redman, M., Alfred, Maine. Having learned who the carried the mark of his artizanship to the day of its demise. hp; Nathaniel J Moor, k; Arthur W Gree­ rightful owners are, and at their request, they ley, s; Edward F Robinson, sec. arc now returned to them; and all good The Chaine d'Union announces that the masons and others who can do so, are re­ Commandery Elections. quested to pass them along, without expense, Congress of the Scottish Rite will be held in Dunlap, 5, Bath. John W Ballou, ec ; to the address below. London this year. This the London Freema­ John 0 Shaw, GEN; Algernon S Bangs, cg; Lewis P. Goodall, son regrets, considering the condition of Con­ II A Duncan, p; Edw M Fuller, rec. Secretary Preble Lodge. tinental Freemasonry, and hopes that Brussels Lewiston, 6, Lewiston. T M Varney, ec; The package bears the seal of the Lodge or Paris will be the chosen place. W E Pressey, gen; C H Jumper, cg ; Aug and is addressed to Mr. A. S. White, Secre­ Callahan, p; F I Day, rec. tary St. David’s Lodge, Darlington Court House, S. C.—[Advertiser, Feb. 19. The Maine Genealogist for March has Installations. reached us, full of valuable matter as usual. The officers of Portland Lodge were in- FoR Lists of SubscRibeRS we are in­ With the June number the third volume will stalled in the new masonic ball Jan. 18th by debted to H. M. Mayberry, Mechanic Falls ; close, and, we regret to learn, the publication Past Master Joseph A. Locke, in the presence O. II. Wakefield, East Lowell; Geo. W. of the magazine will be suspended for want of a large number of guests. Many old mem­ Smith,Mattawamkeag ; A. J. Durgin, Orono; of sufficient support. bers of the lodge returned from distant cities H. N. Emery, Lewiston; John S. Parsons, \ And now comes forward a correspondent to be present on this occason, and it was y Rochester, N. H.y, W. R. G. Estes, Skew ) of the Chaine d' Union wh» avers that Pius ) hepran. quite a re-union and landmark in their his­ Ninth was made a mason at Thionrille when tory. serving under Napoleon first. His informant, The officers of Bristol Lodge, Bristol, were A circular from Dr. Marcus Pollack, Bel­ Mons. Deforges, Inspector General, helped installed Jan. 2lst by Dr. S. W. Johnston, grade, Servia, brings a pathetic appeal from initiate him, and communicated the fact in many ladies being present. the masons in that jurisdiction for aid for 1865. The officers of Ionic Lodge, Gardiner, were families suffering from famine, conflagrations and pestilence, which have accompanied the installed in the presence of 150 ladies and Duke of Leinster.—The London Free­ war. gentlemen by D. D. G. Master Haskell, of mason has an article on the late Grand Prior of Augusta, Jan. 28th. the Knights Templar of Ireland, in which it The oldest U. S. Senator now alive is Peleg refers to his entertaining the Queen and Edmund Chase, died at Minot, Feb. 14th, Sprague, of Boston, who was Senator from Prince Albert. The Irish song of the Jaunt­ aged 92 years. He was made a mason in St. Maine from 1829 to 1835. He is 86 years of ing Car relates that better than Prince John’s Lodge, Newburyport, Dec., 1807. The age. He is also the only survivor of those Albert’s diary. Press pronounced him the oldest mason in who organized the Grand Lodge of Maine. “ When tlie Queen she came to Dublin, the United States, which is incorrect. The Och, she thought her health to thrive, One of the most elegant Journals of Pro-' So tlie darling linke of Leinster following is the correct list of old masons : Thought he’ll trate her to a drive. Initiated. ceedings received this year is that of the i So she got on iiis outsider, Capt. John Knight, Manchester, Mass., 1801 Grand Council of Vermont, printed by the But before she’d traveled far, Och, said she, I like the jowlting Marcus Richardson, Bangor, Me., 1802 Free Press Association, at Burlington. The Of your Irisli jaunting car. Col. Aug. Stone Harmer, Marietta, O., 1803 So she had one made in Dublin, Col. Nathan Iluntoon, Unity, N. H., 1803 covers are purple and gold, on white enamel. And site wrote to Mr. Marr, Stephen Trowbridge, Milford, Conn., 1805 The Proceedings of Vermont Council of Who sent for Larry Doolan For to drive the jaunting car.” James Franklin Chase, Nantucket, 1807 Deliberation, from the same office, are equally James Rackliff, Portland, Me., 1808 John McKeghan, Logansport, Ind., 1808 elegant. Contributions to Masonic Library. Hon. James Garland, Lynchburg, Va., 1812 J. H. Drummond— James Scott, Middlebourne, 1812 The StRength of the KiNG.—“They Cunningham’s Manual of Craft Masonry ; Elijah Pratt, Castleton, Richmond Co., say the goodliest cedars which grow on the Halliwell’s History of Freemasonry in Eng­ N. Y., 1812 high mountains of Libanus thrust their roots land, 2d ed.; Hughan’s Memorials of the Capt. Hiram Ferris, Fond du Lac, Wis., 1815 between the clefts of hard rocks, the better to Masonic Union; Early History of Pennsyl- This shows that there are six living who bear themselves against the strong storms vania, part 1. that blow there. As nature instructed were made masons before him. has Stephen Berry— those kings of trees, so has reason taught the Peter Hammond died at Geneseo, HL, on Vol. 1, Masonic Token, 1867-1877 ; Vol. 1, kings of men to root themselves in the hardy Liberal Freemason, 1877; Vol. 7, Masonic hearts of their faithful subjects; and as those Tuesday, April 9th, his 102d birthday. Jewel, 1877 ; Great Outlines of Speculative He was a native of Newton, Mass. The kings of trees have large tops, so have the Freemasonry, Salem Town; Vol. 6, Chaine kings of men large crowns, whereof as the father of Mr. Hammond was one of the first would soon be broken from their bodies, d’Union de Paris, 1877. patriots of the Revolution, and took part in were they not underborne by many branches, A. F. Chapman— Proc. Grand Commandery Mass., 1877. the destruction of the tea in Boston Harbor. so would the other easily totter, were they not fastened on their heads with the strong Gen. S. C. Lawrence— He was born in 1776, and initiated in 1799, chains of civil justice and of martial disci­ Reports Council Deliberation, Mass., ’75, and had been the oldest mason for many years. pline.”—[Str Walter Raleigh. ’76, 77. 28 M A SONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1878.

PUBLICATIONS the Councils suffer most from the depression, The Scottish Freemason is strongly opposed not the slightest action was taken towards to the American idea of exclusive jurisdic­ SENT POST-PAID ON RECEIPT OE PRICE. surrendering the degrees to the Chapters as tion, but hopes that the Iowa case will be has been done in some other States, and there settled pleasantly. History of 1-10-29 Me. Beet, by Maj. J. M. Gould, 720pp. octavo; illustrated with cuts, was an evident disposition to “fight it out on It also objects to the assumption that some and plans of Battle-fields and portraits of this line,” however long the depression might Scottish lodges are eight hundred years old, officers, cloth,...... $5.00 Maine Masonic Text Book, Digest and last. until they prove their claims. It is, however, Monitor, by J. H. Drummond, 350 pp. 12 mo. A pleasant feature of the session was the admitted that eleven Scottish lodges date cloth...... $2.00 Memorial of Lieut. Fred. H. 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We commend the plan to Vol. 7. 1870 to 1872, in sheets,...... $2.50 passes ” was substituted for “ compass,” but Bound in | roan,...... 3.60 all lodges, and whenever you have candidates Vol. 8, 1873 to 1875, in sheets,...... $2.50 this will probably be contested again at next Bound in | roan,...... 3.60 waiting, let them be sent thither. year’s Communication. Grand Chapter of Maine, Vol. 4, 1868 to 1873, inclusive, in sheets,...... $3.00 The Committee on Credentials announced Bound in j red roan,...... 4.10 We regret to learn, by a letter from Bro. that they would be in session at 74 o’clock Grand Council of Maine, Vol. 2, 1868 to Sickels, that the publication of the Masonic 1875, in sheets,...... §3.00 on the morning of the next Annual Com- Chronicle, of New York, has been suspended. Bound in | green roan,...... 4.10 munication, so as to be ready to report at the Grand Commandery of Maine, Vol. 2,1868 It is to be hoped that the suspension is only to 1873, inclusive, in sheets,...... 3.25 hour of opening. temporary. Bound in | black roan,...... 4 30 The question of recognizing the Grand Grand Chapter of Florida, Reprint 1861 and The Maine Freemason has also been stopped. 1862, in paper, ...... 1.00 Lodges of Cuba and New South Wales was Masonic Token, Vol. I, 1867 to 1877, with postponed until the next session. The February number commences a new Index, in sheets,...... $2.00 The Grand Chapter recognized the Grand volume of that excellent monthly, the Ma­ L0DGE HISTORIES. Mark Lodge of England, and an amendment sonic Jewel, published at Memphis, by A. J. Lincoln Lodge, Wiscasset...... 40 was entertained to make Past High Priests Wheeler, at $1.50 a year. Lincoln Lo., Wiscasset, Supplement, to 1870,..20 Harmony Lodge, Gorham,...... 40 Permanent Members. Arundel Lodge, Kennebunkport...... 30 Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, was Casco Lodge, Yarmouth,...... 40 J. II. Drummond was re-appointed Chair­ Lewy’s Island Lodge, Princeton,...... 25 man of the Committee on Foreign Corre- installed as Great Prior of Knights Templar York Lodge, Kennebunk,...... 50 of Ireland, January 28th, so says the London Eastern Frontier Lodge, Fort Fairfield,...... 25 spondence in Grand Lodge, Chapter and Messalonskae Lodge, West Waterville,...... 35 Freemason. Atlantic Lodge, Portland,...... 30 Council, and Stephen Berry in Grand Com­ Mt. Desert Lodge, Mt. Desert,...... 25 mandery. A circular from Grand Secretary Chris. G. Hancock Lodge, Castine,...... ,,.35 Paris Lodge, South Paris,...... 40 Thus once more are we fairly launched on Fox, brings the sad intelligence of the death Forest Lodge, Springfield,...... 25 Crescent Lodge, Pembroke,...... 30 our annual voyage, and may favoring gales of Ezra S. Barnum, P. G. H. P., of New York, Cumberland Lodge, No. 12, New Gloucester,. .50 attend us. in Utica, February 20th, at the age of 86. Greenleaf Lodge, No. 117, Cornish,...... 30 Rising' Sun Lodge, No. 7, Orland,...... 25 He was the oldest surviving officer of the Aina Lodge, No. 43, Damariscotta,...... 30 Bro. Orrin Welch, P. G. Commander of Tremont Lodge, No. 77, Tremont,...... 20 General Grand Chapter of the United States. Waterville Lodge, No. 33, Waterville,...... 90 New York, died at Syracuse, March 21st. Sebasticook Lodge, No. 146, Clinton...... 30 Masonic RegisteR.—P. G. M. David Car­ Howard Lodge, No. 69, Winterport,...... 30 He was the author of the well-known Tem­ Somerset Lodge, No. 34, Skowhegan,...... 50 plar tactics. gill is general agent for the State for an Crescent Chapter, No. 26, Pembroke, . . . 30 Drummond Chapter, Nb. 27, W. Waterville, .35 illuminated Masonic Register intended to The Chaine d’ Union for May says pressing give, for framing, a complete masonic history THE ANNUAL CONVOCATIONS. appeals for assistance have been received of the purchaser. It is well arranged and will doubtless be largely purchased. Our hopes, expressed last year, were not from lodges in Corfu, Bucharest and Bel- grade, which have been liberally responded verified in a revival of business in the lodges, Rite of Memphis. — A circular from to. since the Lodges, Chapters and Councils fell Grand Master Burt expresses the desire of off a trifle in membership, and the Command- MasoNic Monthly.—Once more the Pa­ the Grand Council of that Order to organize eries only a little more than held their own ; cific Coast has a monthly masonic magazine. a Rose Croix Chapter in every large city while in initiates the lodges fell off 19 per Kinsley & Wright, of San Francisco, are the and town in the United States. cent., the Chapters 15 per cent., the Councils publishers, and they start off with an inter- 66 per cent., and the Commanderies 20 per esting and sprightly first number of thirty- KaiseR-i-Hind.—We learn from the Lon­ cent. Yet the fraternity seems in good condi­ two octavo pages. We heartily hope they don Freemason that this new lodge, intended tion, the attendance was larger than last year, may prosper. for military men who have served in India, everybody felt cheerful and hopeful of the was consecrated December 6, in London. future, and where there had been no work to Quebec.—The Grand Lodge of Quebec Capt. II. Burton is the W. M. Special lodges pay expenses were content to be assessed did us the honor of recommending that a ma­ are unknown on this side, but the Freemason themselves to pay it. The Grand Lodge sonic paper should be started “ of the size looks on them favorably as a protest against thus assessed a per capita tax of 5c., the and general pattern of the Masonic Token,” too free admission to the fraternity. Grand Chapter 10c., and the Grand Com­ which it was thought would be self-support­ mandery 25c., while the Grand Council had ing if the Grand Secretary would take charge The Masonic Advocate says that among the enough to get along with through the year. of it. He declined, and the whole matter half a score of Masonic journals that Bro. That is as it should be; for Freemasonry was referred back to the Board of General W. W. Austin, of Indiana, reads, the Advo­ must be healthy where it is self-reliant, and Purposes. It will not be quite self-support cate is his favorite. That’s what he makes such is the economy in our Grand Bodies, ing, but the proprietor will find his reward in us all think! that we are still less heavily taxed than in being brought into pleasant relations with his almost any other State in the country. readers, and with all that devoted class of New Music. F. W. Helmick, Cincinnati, It was gratifying to notice that although masons who labor to uphold its literature. sends in Lullaby, by J. K. Emmet. 40 c. MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1878. 29

New Exchanges.—Through the courtesy uable to have in a library, to ascertain from Legislature, and a member of the executive of the Grand Lecturer, Bro. Juan de lai an authoritative source the differences be- council of the State. He was elected a mem­ Perez, we add to the list ot our exchanges tween American and English masonry, since ber of Congress in 1828, but through an in­ the official periodical of the Grand Lodge of the latter is the source whence all other formality was not returned as elected. He the Island of Cuba. comes. The price is 10s. 6d. It will prob- was Judge of Probate for Androscoggin Bro. Beg, the editor, also sends us a ably be better to order through your book- County for many years. No man ever lived welcomed new exchange in the Australian seller. in Livermore of whom the citizens were Freemason, from Sidney. The receipt of prouder. He has been a constant attendant papers from such a distant point markedly The Grand Lodge of Canada have again at our Grand Lodge meetings for more than suggests the universality of Freemasonry. resumed their former intimate relations with twenty-five years, and his voice and presence That well-known paper the Scottish Free­ the Grand Lodge of Maine, by appointing a commanded the respect and esteem of all in mason, also does us tbe honor to request an representative, and have gracefully conferred a marked degree. His age was 85. exchange, which we are much pleased to the commission on Past Grand Master Car- make. gill, who was presiding when tbe former in­ In the German Empire there are at present terruption occurred. in existence eight Grand Lodges, with about We feel bound to acknowledge the excel­ 326 subordinate lodges, and five independent lence of Uncle Sam’s mail arrangements with The Buffalo Courier of March 4th (for lodges of English origin. New Mexico, as we sometimes have abused which we are indebted to Grand Secretary him. Grand Secretary Miller recently Chris. G. Fox,) gives a long account of a The Widow Stiles is again in Maine wrote from Santa Fe to borrow a few copies brilliant reception given by Keystone Chap- victimizing lodges. Look out for her. Her of El Cincel, which he had never seen. They ter of that city, to Grand High Priest David boy is 19 or 20, short and dark; the girl were sent by mail and came promptly back, F. Day. about 10, fair and stout. a long journey of 4,000 miles, as if they had only gone to a neighboring town. Consekvative.—In an article in the Voice Ghand Lodge of Colon. Bro. Barnet, of Masonry, Cornelius Moore laments the pro­ Grand Secretary, requests us to publish a cir- Tbe Cincel of January 15th, has an able posed extravance at the next triennial meet­ cular intended to refute the report of the article, quoting excellent authorities, to show ing of Knights Templar in Chicago, thinks Committee of Foreign Correspondence of the that Grand Orators belong to the Scottish the Order is going down hill at a terrible rate, Grand Lodge of New York. Our columns Rite, and that “ Regular Grand Lodges ” do and that the concussion at the bottom will be are so crowded that we cannot do this, but not have them. While that view is correct fearful. In the same article he asks why a give his points : in the main, it is worthy of note that Cali­ Grand Lodge may not omit the single word I. The Grand Orient of Colon never ex­ “woman,” and permit women to be made isted de facto, and the Grand Orient is really fornia and some other regular Grand Lodges divided into four sections, the Grand Lodge, do have them. masons. He gives several reasons why the i Grand Chapter, Supreme Council, and Grand That journal also agrees with "Bro. fraternity w ould gain by it. \ Lodge of Administration. The Grand Lodge 1 of New York, in ISo'.t, recognized the Grand Jlt'HERT, of the Chaine d’Union, that it is I Orient as the sole masonic supreme power well not to go too fast in condemning French Nebraska.—The reprint of the Grand for the Island of Cuba, and in 1866 received Masonry. Chapter of Nebraska, from its organization in Andres Cassard as its representative. 1867 to 1877, will be published May 30th. II. The Grand Lodge is not a section of WaNted. Proceedings Grand Lodge of It will be 654 pages, and cost $2, bound in the Supreme Council, but its co-equal. It chartered all the symbolic lodges. It did not Maine, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1853, 1854, for scarlet muslin, or $1.40 in sheets. Anyone “ wipe itself out of existence ” by amending its which cash will be paid on receipt at this remitting to Wm. R. Bowen, Omaha, before constitution in 1867, because it was already a office. Also— the 30th, and enclosing that amount, will section of the Grand Orient by the General Statutes of Naples, 1820. It retains all the Grand Chapter of Maine, 1865. receive them. important prerogatives of a Grand Lodge. Grand Council of Maine, 1858. HI. In the struggle of 1868 with the Su­ Grand Commandery of Maine, 1858, 1863. Death of Fked. J. Littleif.ld.—We preme Council it did not yield and “abdi- are grieved to be obliged to chronicle the cate,” but maintained its ground, and the The Grand Secretary of St. John’s Hun- sudden death of Bro. Littlefield, Clerk of the Grand Orient, not having met, owing to the war, the point is still unsettled. garian Grand Lodge, writes the London Free­ Courts for Cumberland County, who died at \ IV. The Provincial Mother Lodge, at mason that, his Grand Lodge has not endorsed his home in Bridgton, Sunday, May 12th, of Havana, was formed by the Grand Lodge it­ tbe atheistic action of the Grand Orient of rheumatism of the heart. He was only forty self, and afterwards suppressed by it on ac­ France. The Grand Orient of Italy also re- years of age. He was an active and influen- count of rebellion. fuses to endorse it. tial member of Oriental Lodge and Chapter, V. The Supreme Council exercised no and of Portland Commandery of Knights control of Symbolic Masonry, therefore it Is false that the territory was unoccupied. KenniNg’s Masonic Cyclopaedia and Templar. His funeral took place on the VI. If thirteen regular lodges met to form Handbook of Masonic Archaeology, History 14th, a delegation from Portland Command­ the Grand Lodge of the Island of Cuba, the and Biography, edited by Rev. A. F. A. ery attending, carrying with them a floral Grand Lodge of Colon must be a regular Woodford, M. A., P. G. C. of England. Lon- tribute. body, for it chartered them. Nine of those lodges were simply represented by their don : Geo. Kenning, 198 Fleet Street. This Masters acting without authority, and the admirable work, elegantly bound in blue Past Gkand MasteR Reuei. Washburn, other four being under dispensation, had no cloth, with portraits of the Grand Masters of the Senior Past Grand Master of the Grand right to act. England, Ireland and Scotland on the cover, Lodge of Maine (Grand Master in 1835), died The circular also very acutely quotes from has reached us from the publisher of the suddenly at Livermore, March 4th. He was Bro. Almeida’s history his statement that he London Freemason. Bro. Woodford admits at the annual town meeting, and had made a was sent to New York to consult with the his indebtedness to Mackey’s “ magnum opus,” short speech, after which he sat down in a “ eminent masonic jurisconsult, John W. and also to Bro. W. J. Hughan, D. Murray chair, fell over, and died without a struggle. Simons, a venerated patriarch,” &c., in re­ Lyon, Yarker, Tebbs and Findel, as also to He was born in Raynham, Mass., in 1793, gard to forming the new Grand Lodge of the Kenneth Mackenzie’s labors in the Royal graduated at Brown University, studied law Island of Cuba, who embraced their scheme Masonic Cyclopaedia. While this book is not with Hon. Albion K. Parris, and commenced with enthusiasm, and recommended it with so necessary to the American Freemason as the practice of law in Livermore about 1817. equal earnestness to the Illustrious Richard Mackey’s great work, it is particularly val-( He had been a member of both branches of the Vaux, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Com- 30 MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1878. mittee. Hence their championship in their John Thomson, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge to cost something over $50,000, and no profits Pennsylvania, 1877. Grand Lodges. to the caterer. The plan is to spread tables James C. Batchelor, M. D., Gr. Sec., for proc. capable of seating 100 each of the Knights It is certainly to be desired that the masons Grand Chapter Louisiana, 1878. and their friends upon the lake front, if the Willis N. Brent, Boonville, Gr. Sec., for proc. of Cuba should harmonize their differences Colored Grand Lodge of Missouri, 1877. weather is favorable, and if not, in the Ex­ speedily, and it is to be hoped that the Grand position Building, which will have to have a D. C. Dawkins, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge temporary annex in order to make its capac­ Lodge which shall survive will have no con- Florida, 1878. Chris. G. Fox, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Chapter ity equal to the occasion. The waiters will nection with any Grand Orient, but be New York, 1878. number 1,000, to be divided into centuries supreme in its own territory. Daniel Sayre, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge and tens. Each hundred will be under a Alabama, 1877. centurion, and each gang of ten will be J. Wesley BaRRON.—Our readers are Richard Lambert, Gr. Rec., for proc. Grand directed by a head waiter. Each table will Council Louisiana, 1878. in this way be served by ten waiters as familiar with the tragical death of the Cashier John W. Stedman, Gr. Rec., for proc. Grand promptly as though it composed the entire of the Dexter Savings Bank, who was Commandery Connecticut, 1878. banquet. Most of the food is to be put upon murdered by robbers. Bro. Barron was an the tables in domestic style, every tenth Lodge of Sorrow. We received an invi- man, for example, carving for his neighbors. active and zealous member of Penobscot tation to attend a Lodge of Sorrow in New Immense ranges will be built to cook the Lodge, and an old-time patron of this paper. York, at the Academy of Music, Feb. 12th, food, which is to be first-class in every par­ We append a poem from the Concord States­ ticular. Owing to the season of the year, for which we return our acknowledgments fruits and ices will be a prominent feature of man, by Rev. L. S. Coan. to Samuel Jones, Chairman. the repast, but it is said that 2,000 fowls will Brave Barron I with blue eye undaunted, The New York Dispatch says of it: lose their heads to satisfy the cravings of the When the rope tightened round your neck, knightly appetite for roasts, salads, etc. It Was there naught in its martyr pleading We feel that we speak entirely within is hardly necessary to say that that prince of The murderers’ purpose to cheek? bounds when we say that the demonstration From the vault where you faithfully guarded caterers, Mr. T. B. Gaskill, of the Grand The trusts of your humble bank, at the Academy of Music on Tuesday even- Pacific, is discussing the feasibilities and A spirit went forth well worthy ing last, in honor of the memory of the dead possibilities of the great feast, and, if carried With heroes and martyrs to rank. Brethren who have passed away since the out, will probably direct the affair.—[ Chicago And they must make room in Heaven last similar lodge was held, was in all respects Inter Ocean. For a hero in honor high; one of the most successful and imposing ever One more! with chivalric courage held under the auspices of the Fraternity, and At the post of duty to die. that to the Brethren who made the arrange­ DIED. We will blush less now for the faultless— Defaults and embezzlements rife— ments, as well as to those entrusted with the In Milton, Florida, Feb. 2tst, James Haskell, And point with pride to the hero delivery of the ritual, every possible credit is aged 82 years. He was born at Windham, Maine, Who defended his trust with his life. Feb. 10, 1796, initiated in Portland Lodge, March 8, due. 1820, was a charter member of Harmony Lodge at And will thank God for Christian honor, The Courier speaks differently : Gorham, and removed to Florida in 1866. And courage that men thought dead; Take new faith in human nature, A very imposing exhibition was given at From that bruised and wounded head. the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening Our Masonic Exchanges. And will answer the sneer of the cynic last, under the title of a “ Grand' Lodge of Who says—“ Every man has his price; Sorrow,” in memory of fifty-two Brethren of • Kentucky Freemason, by H. A. M. Hender­ Religion! a sham and delusion 1 son, Frankfort. Monthly, $1 in advance. A defaulter’s deceitful device.” the Ancient and Accepted Rite. The house was well filled with persons who had pur­ Buletin OJlcial de la .Mhsoneria Simb. de Remember the brave man Barron, Colon. Dr. S. J. Barnet, Consutado 69 A., With sense of honor so high, chased tickets, and had been apparently at- That guarding the trusted treasure tracted by curiosity. The music was very Havana. Semi monthly. He was ready and strong to die. grand and effective, and the ceremonial The Freemason, 198 Fleet Street, London, Make room for a civic hero solemn. If it is masonic to parade in public In America’s temple of fame, Eng. Weekly, 16 folio pp. 10s. 6d. per year. An untitled New England Baron, the sorrows of the Masonic Fraternity, at so Well worthy the title to claim. much per head, then the affair on Tuesday Liberal Freemason, Alfred F. Chapman, evening was a success. If, in the middle of Boston, Mass. Monthly, 32 octavo pp., $2. Make room for a Christian hero! Away with the libelous lie, a scene where a representation of death and .Masonic Eclectic, Washington, D. C., by That all are too callous for honor, burial is given, it is appropriate for spectators G. II. Rainey. Monthly, 48 pp., $2. Too sordid for Duty to die. to applaud the remarks of a Grand Officer, The Square, Masonic Publishing Co., 626 Friend Murray 1 this man was a Deacon, then the exhibition on Tuesday evening was .Let the world give the church its due; Broadway, New York. Monthly, $1. And weep with us who knew him, a success. If it is in accordance with the For a heart strong as steel, and as true. teachings of masonry to make money by a Evening Chronicle, Philadelphia. Masonic memorial ceremony of those who have passed department. Democratic Daily. $6. OuR Thanks to away, then, judging from the look of the TTie Keystone, weekly, Box 1503, Phil­ house, the whole affair of Tuesday was a Geo. H. Bringhurst, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand adelphia. $3 per year. Lodge Texas, 1877. success. If it is wise to admit the outside world, who have no sympathy with the Craft, 77ic Hebrew Leader, Weekly. 196 Broad­ Wm. F. Bunting, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge way, N. Y. S$5. Masonic department. New Brunswick, 1877. to a participation in such solemn ceremonies The Craftsman, Port Hope, Ontario, J. B. Wm. R. Bowen, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge merely by paying a small sum each, about Nebraska, 1877. the same as would be charged for any other Trayes. Monthly, octavo, $1 50. Wm. B. Isaacs, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge performance, then the Grand Lodge of Sor- Masonic Advocate, Indianapolis, Ind., Martin and Grand Chapter Virginia, 1877. row was a success. But if the entertainment H. Rice, P. G. Master, Editor and proprietor. Albert P. Moriarty, Asst. Gr. Sec., for proc. Su­ was only intended as a dramatic representa- Monthly, $1.25, 16 quarto pp. preme Council N. M. J., 1877. tion, accompanied by a superb concert, gotten Charles H. Titus, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge up for the purpose of making money, then Freemasons’ Repository, Ferrin & Ham­ Massachusetts, December, 1877, March, 1878. we think that the name of masonry has been mond, Providence, R. I. Monthly $1.50. John Carlovitz, Milton, Florida, for pamphlet prostituted to purposes for which it was never Masonic Jewel, A. J. Wheeler, Memphis, Guide Book Pensacola. intended. The ceremony has been so fully Tenn. 24 quarto pp., monthly, $1. David J. Miller, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge described in the morning papers that we re­ Loomis’ .Musical and Masonic Journal, New Mexico, 1877. frain from giving it in detail.” Z. H. Thomas, Jr., Gr. Sec., for proc. Gr. Chapter New Haven, Conn. Monthly, 20 quarto pages, Massachusetts, 1877. of which four are new music, $1. A Feast foe 10,000 KNIGHTLY Guests.— W. P. Innes, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge and A project is on foot to give the grandest Masonic Review, Cincinnati, Ohio, T. J. Grand Chapter Michigan, 1878. Melish. 68 pp. octavo. $2.50. Thomas M. Reed, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand banquet of modern times in Chicago in Lodge Washington Territory, 1877. August, 1880. It is a long way ahead, but La Chaine D'Union de Paris, Journal de Donald W. Bain. Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge not too soon to begin for an affair of the la Maconnerie Universelie. Paris, France, Rue North Carolina, 1877. magnitude of the entertainment in question. de la Vieille-Estrapade, 9, M. Hubert, editor. Wm. B. Langridge, Gr. Rec., for proc. Grand It is to be upon the occasion of the Triennial Monthly, 14 francs ($2.80) per year. Council Iowa, 1877. Meeting of the Knights Templar of America, Australian Freemason, Sidney, New South W. B. Langridge, Gr. Sec., for index to Vol. Ill which is to take place here at that time. It Wales. Monthly, 6s. per year. Edited by proc. Grand Chapter Iowa, 1873 to 1877. is expected that in other respects this will Rev. Dr. Wazir Beg. Daniel Sayre, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Chapter surpass in grandeur of display and in attend­ and Grand Council Alabama, 1877. ance all its predecessors. The banquet is to La Voz de Hiram, Periodico Oficial de la Charles Himrod, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge seat 10,000 people, who are to be served in Gran Logia de la Isla de Cuba, Semi-Monthly. Idaho, 1877. all the elegance which characterizes the most Juan de la Perez, Grand Lecturer, Zanja 41, Richard Lambert, Gr. Rec., for proc. Grand sumptuous feasts ever spread. It is expected Havana, Cuba. Commandery Louisiana, 1877 and 1878. MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1878. 31

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Frames, Mouldings, Chromos, DRESSER, MoLELLAN & CO.. PUBLISHERS, WILLIAM A. PEARCE, No. 47 Exchange St., Portland, Me. PRACT1CAL PLUMBER, Engravings, Photographers’ Supplies, &c., .Force pumps and Water Closets, No. 2 FREE STREET, PORTLAND. N TO RICHMOND. A game. Sent post­ O paid for 5c. Stephen Berry, Publisher, Port­ No. 41 Union Street, (under Falmouth Hotel), land, Maine. Portland, Maine. MAINE SAVINGS BANK, Warm, Cold and Shower Baths, Washbowls, ORD-FORMING-. An intellectual game. Brass and Silver Plated Cocks, every description Sets of letters, with explanations, sent by of Water, Steam and Gas Fixtures for dwelling Cor. Middle and Plum Sts. Wmail, prepaid, on receipt of 25 cents. Stephen Houses, Hotels and Public Buildings, ships’ closets, Berry, Publisher, Portland. etc., arranged and set up in the best manner, and Interest on deposits commences on the first day of all orders in town or country faithfully executed. January, February, March, April, July, OR SALE. A Weed Sewing MacbiNE, All kinds of jobbing promptly attended to. August, September and October. F in perfect order, at a low price. Address Constantly on hand Lead, Iron and Brass Pipe, Stephen Berry, Portland. Sheet Lead and Plumbers’ Materials. A. G. ROGERS, Treas. 32 MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1878.

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Masonic Hymns for Lodges, 9 hymns with BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, JOB PRINTING HOUSE, music, paper, by mail per doz.,...... 51.50 Chapter Music Cards, per doz.,...... 1.25 And Blank Book Manufacturer, L15 Exchange Street, Visitors’ Books, Lodge and Chapter, bound half blue and red morocco, 160 pages, No. 53 Exchange Street, Printers’ Exchange. PORTLAND. printed heading, express,...... $2.50 Black Books, express,...... $1.00 PORTLAND, ME. A. M. KIMBALL, MaNagek. «J. W. STOCKWEI.L, 463 Danforth Street, R. K. GATLEY, Masonic Furnishing Store, Manufacturer of Dkaik Pipe, Flower Vases, Garden Border, Chimneys, Wells, Emery 21 Union Street, Portland, POLLARD, ALFORD & CO., Wheels, Burial Vaults, Building Blocks, Carriage Blocks, and Carbonated Stone of PLASTERER, STUCCO if MASTIC WORKER 104 Tremont St., Boston. almost any shape, size or color. Whitening, Coloring, Cementing, !pc. Every description of goods for Contractor for Concrete Walks, Drives, Streets, &c. “sT’sT’rICH & SON, Lodges, Chapters, Councils and Commanderies, Manufacturers and dealers in On hand and furnished to order. WOOD & METALLIC CASKETS, SHIP SMITHS. BANNERS AND FLAGS COFFINS, SHIIOVDS, CAPS, Ac., Sole Agents and Manufacturers for the Painted and made to order. 38 Exchange street, residences 162 and 186 Pearl State of Maine for street, PINKHAM’S PATENT CAP, ORLANDO LEIGHTON, A. J. Rich. Portland, Me. 173 Commercial Street, Dealer in Portland, Me. DRESSER, McLELLAN & CO., H^r’All orders promptly attended to. Pork, Lard, Hams, Dressed Hogs, PUBLISHERS, PORK AND BOLOGNA SAUSAGES. Wholesale Booksellers &. Stationers, C. E. JOSE & CO., Manufacturer of AND Importers of EXTRA LARD OIL, BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS, Crockcry, China and Glass Ware, 13 and 15 Silver street, - - Portland, Me. 47 Exchange Street, Portland, And Dealers in Kerosene Lamps, Plated and ESTABLISHED 1841. 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Orders by mail prompt­ ly attended te. 141 COMMERCIAL STREET, BLANKS.—Masonic Blanks of all kinds always WOODAfAN, TRUE & CO., JD on hand. JggT’Send for a circular. PORTLAND. Importers and Dealers in (Kb""’ In future we shall send no blanks or other articles, of which the price is given in our circular DRY GOODS AND WOOLENS, list, by mail, unless the price is remitted with the J. A. MERRILL &. CO., order. Woodman Block, cor. Pearl & Middle Sts., BY-LAWS.—Model By-Laws always in type, so Dealers in CharksBX: PORTLAND. -D that Lodges can have them at half price if few alterations are made. Masonic & Military Goods, 1ARDS of all kinds cut to any size, and sent by JOHN B. HUDSON, Jr., (J mail or express at wholesale prices. WATCHES, JEWELRY, &c. I CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, Town Bondsand SIGN & ORNAMENTAL PAINTER, V every description of Ornamental Printing. All kinds of lodge, Chapter, Council and /1HECKS, Drafts and all kinds of Bank Printing Commandery fittings constantly No. 267 Middle Street, Stamped or unstamped. on hand. ABELS of all kinds, very cheap. Apothecary’s PORTLAND, ME. Recipe Blanks, Calendars, &c., &c. KNIGHT TEMPLAR UNIFORMS, &c. Special attention paid to all kinds of Masonic L Painting, and drawing and recording Marks. ODGE MUSIC, in Pamphlets, nine hymns—the No. 839 Middle Street, L best ever issued. Per dozen $1.50. PLACARDS & ORNAMENTAL SHOW CARDS I in every style. Colored and Bronze work. J. A. MERRILL. PORTLAND. ALBION KEITH. SISE & NEVENS Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in ECORDS and other Masonic Blank Books fur­ GRAND LODGE CERTIFICATES R nished or made to order. EALS.—-Embossing Seals and Presses, very cheap Can be had at the Grand Secretary’s office, accord­ COFFEE AND SPICES, and of the finest workmanship, by the best ing to vote of Grand Lodge in 1868. Price $1, (or SSeal Engraver in the country. in pocket book form $1.35). The quickest and best CREAM TARTAR, CAYENNE &c., way is for Brethren wishing them to apply through Eagle Mills, Oilice 184 & 18G Fore St., ISITING CA RDS printed in the latest styles, the Secretaries of thcir respective Lodges”. V sent post paid for 75c. per packet' 50. Money IBA BERRY, Grand Sec’y. H. H. Nevens. PORTLAND, ME. must accompany the order.