OCT 1913 MASONIC TOKEN.

WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW ANOTHER.

VOLUME 5. PORTLAND, ME., OCT. 15, 1913. Nq. 26.

GRAND ChapteR.—The visiting officers Published quarterly by Stephen Berry Co., Rural, 53, Sidney. Edmund P Williams, m; Clyde G Blake, sw; Charles S Taylor, of the Grand Chapter held their annual con­ No. 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine. jw; Arthur W Hammond, R F D 7, Au­ ference at Riverton October lst and had an gusta, sec. Twelve cts. per year in advance. instructive and interesting session as well Mt. Abram, 204, Kingfield. Sumner J Established March, 1867. - - 47th Year. Wyman, m; G Dane Vose, sw; Earl L as a pleasant meeting. Wing, jw; Arthur C Woodard, sec. A School of Instruction will be called

Advertisements $4.00 per inch, or $3.00 for Asylum, 133, Wayne. Horatio G Foss, some time in November to meet in some cen­ half an inch for one year. in; Thurlow B/Parbox, sw; Albert W Riggs, tral locality, probably in the Kennebec Val­ jw; Frederick L Chenery, sec. No advertisement received unless the advertiser, ley. ______or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in Mount Bigelow, 202, Flagstaff. Maurice good standing. Sampson, Stratton, m; Edward L Dona­ New Lodge. hue, sw; Edgar S Jones, Stratton, jw; Wal­ On October 6th Grand Master Spofford The Day is Done. ter E Hinds, sec. issued a dispensation to 31 brethren for a Nezinscot, 101, Turner. Fred S Irish, The day is done, and the darkness m; Edward L Haskell, sw; Royal W Brad­ new lodge at Rangeley to be called Keman- Falls from the wings of Night, As a feather is wafted downward ford, jw; Donald C Prince, sec. keag Lodge, with the following officers : From an eagle in his flight. Day Spring, 107, West Newfield. John Eugene I. Herrick, Master. I see the lights of the village Smith, m; Oliver F Hammond, sw; Ray G Fred B. Colby, Sen. Warden. Gleam through the rain and the mist, Davis, jw; Harold C Moulton, sec. And a feeling of sadness comes o’er me, Sylvader Hinkley, Jun. Warden. That my soul can not resist. Chapter Elections. Charles L. Harnden, Sec. A feeling of sadness and longing That is not akin to pain. Lebanon, 18, Gardiner. Archie D Buker, And resembles sorrow only FiRE.—A fire in North Anson August As the mist resembles the rain. hp; Austin L Jenks, k; Arthur E Smith, sc; Harry E Larrabee, sec. 19th at 3 a. m., destroyed every store and Come, read to me some poem. Some simple and heartfelt lay, Teconnet, 52, Waterville. Herbert B office building in the village, and some That shall soothe this restless feeling Holland, hp; Everett C Wardwell, k; Ros­ dwellings, 25 buildings in all. Among them And banish the thoughts of day. coe J Bowler, sc; Charles B Davis, sec. was the masonic building owned by North­ Not from the grand old maste.s, Not from the bards sublime; Commandeiy Elections. ern Star Lodge, valued at $7,000 and in­ Whose distant footsteps echo sured for $2,500. The hall and contents Through the corridors of time; Portland, 2, Portland. Fred G Hamil­ For like strains of martial music ton, com; Convers E Leach, gen; David E were burned. The masons lose about $7,000. Their mighty thoughts suggest Moulton, c gen; Frank W. York, rec. The charter was saved in a damaged con­ Life’s endless toil and endeavor; And to-night 1 long for lest. St. Omer, 12, Waterville. John H Bur­ dition. leigh, com; Clarence B Walker, gen; Eu­ Read from some humble poet, Templars. Whose songs gushed from his heart, gene C Herring, c gen; Chas B Davis, rec. As showers from the clouds of summer, St. Alban Commandery left for Canada Or tears from the eyelids start; St. Ainand, 20, Kennebunk. Charles H Lucas, com; George II Tarbox, Kennebunk­ August 29th, and returned September 2d, Who, through long days of labor, port, gen; Frank E Fleming, Sanford, c gen; And nights devoid of ease. very happy. There were about 200 in the Still heard in his soul the music John H Cooper, rec. Of wonderful melodies. party. Such songs have power to quiet Portland Commandery left for Atlantic The restless pulse of care Lodges of Instruction. City and Washington August 30th, and re­ And come like the benediction Will be held That follojvs after prayer. turned September 5th. Then read from the treasured volume At Fresque Isle, Wednesday, October 22, The poem of thy choice, 1913, at 10 o’clock a. m. And lend to the rhyme of the poet Shrine in Canal Zone. The beauty of thy voice. At Guilford, Wednesday, October 29, 1913, J. Putnam Stevens, Imperial Chief Rab- And the nights shall be filled with music. at 10 o’clock a. m. And the cares that infest the day, ban of the Mystic Shrine, gives in the Ex­ Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, At Kennebunk, Wednesday, November 5, press the following items about the August And as silently steal away. 1913, at 10 o’clock a. m. — [Longfellow,} visit of the Shriners to Panama: Instruction will be given at forenoon and At Panama there already exists a Blue MASONRY IN HAINE. afternoon sessions, and in the evening work Lodge under the name of Colon Lodge, with will be performed and the local lodges in­ a very large membership; a Panama Chap­ ter and a Knights Templar Commandery Lodge Elections. spected by their District Deputy Grand now under dispensation, which, without Masters. St. Aspinquid, 198, York Village. Arthur doubt, will be granted a charter at the Tri­ H Baker, m; John W Hodsdon, sw; Ever­ It is expected of every District Deputy ennial Conclave of Knights Templar at Den­ ver in August. ett F Davis, jw; Willie W Cuzner, sec. Grand Master that he shall attend at least It was the writer’s pleasure to attend the Vassalboro, 54, North Vassalboro. Joseph one of these Lodges of Instruction. Easter service of the Canal Zone Command­ Scott, m; C Maurice Wyman, sw; George All Master Masons in good standing are ery at Gatun, Panama, this last Easter, at L Hunt, jw; Melvin E Hutchinson, sec. cordially invited to attend these meetings. which service out of a membership of 73, Oriental Star, 21, Livermore Falls. Ar­ there were present and in full Templar thur E Grose, m; John N Sinnett, sw; Thos. An additional school will be held at Lew­ costume 53 members. R Williams, jw; Fred Raymond, sec. iston, Thursday, November 20th at 10, a. m. Now, the order of the Mystic Shrine is 202 MASONIC TOKEN, OCT. 15, 1913. no part of Masonry, but the pre-requisite to the sail up the bay is considered very at­ Grand Master Melish’s Address. become a member is either a Knight Tem­ tractive. The address of Grand Master Melish to plar, or a Thirty-second Degree Mason. Frederick L. Huntington, K. T., of Meri­ the Grand Encampment is a substantial On August 23d, a special steamer leaves New Orleans for Christobal, Panama, on den, Conn., favored us with a call August document of 196 pages. In the opening, he which will be Osman Temple of St. Paul, 8 th. said: Minn., with the Imperial Potentate of the Oliver A. Roberts, Assistant Grand Sec­ Order and with one or two other Imperial Brother Knights, our Order of Masonic officers, who go to Panama to hold a cere­ retary of Massachusetts Grand Lodge, made Knighthood is a Christian Order; we stand monial session in Miraflores Lock on Labor a pleasant call on us Aug. 11th. as defenders of the Christian religion; our ideals and standards are found in the words Day, September 1st. We were glad to see the cheerful face of At the canal at the present time are about of Christ. The men who conceived the idea 80 Shriners, members of about 50 different Capt. Charles A. Abbey, of Northport, L. of "The Order of the Temple and of St. temples in the United States, but Osman I., N. Y., retired Revenue Captain, who John of Jerusalem ” and laid down its prin­ ciples caught the heroic note in the call of Temple expects to have a class of from 75 called Aug. 12th. to 80 at its session, September 1st. This the cross. Living in an age when the re­ session will be an international affair and August 15th, Bro. George W. Chester, ligion of Christ was threatened by an ag­ one that can never occur again as it is ex­ Supt. Boston Masonic Temple, with his gressive Mohammedanism, they issued a call to arms in the name of Christ; they sum­ pected that water will be turned into the wife, made a brief call. Canal, October 15, 1913. moned men to active service not to quiet On the 19th of August we had a call from To one who has not seen these locks, submission; they challenged men to enlist their magnitude can not be realized, as they the Rev. Bro. T. Griffeth of Jacksonville, in the cause and follow it, come what may. are each, all made of cement, 1,000 feet Florida. Multitudes of heroic men responded to the long, 210 feet wide and 90 feet deep, the call of the cross, marked themselves with depth being equal to that of the ordinary William M. Staples. the sacred emblem, and under it as a banner seven story building. The gates which fought the good fight. Such is our splendid swing to make the shut-in, operated by Bro. William Marrett Staples, a charter inheritance as an order. electricity, weigh 700 tons each. The hold­ member and the oldest Past Master of Arion To-day we stand, over two hundred thou­ sand strong, in a new world. Are there no ing of a ceremonial session in a chamber of Lodge, No. 162, F. & A. M., of Goodwin’s this kind will be most unique. battles to be fought, hardships to be en­ Mills, died at his residence in Lyman, Me., dured, service to be performed as Christian Books, Papers, etc. September 18, 1913, after a short illness. Knights to-day ? Is there nothing that stirs Bro. Staples was born in Kennebunk, No­ the chivalry inherent in every knight? Is The Maine Register for 1913-1914 is pub­ there no call for heroism in this modern lished and as usual is increased in thickness, vember 5, 1834. He was made a mason in world? Listen to this principle of our or­ having 1064 pages besides about 60 more of York Lodge, No. 22, Kennebunk, Me., Jan­ der: " We draw our swords in defence of uary 6, 1864, and became a charter member innocent maidens, destitute widows and advertisements. How Mr. Donham can helpless orphans.” When first written these ever get such an amount of information to­ of Arion Lodge at Goodwin’s Mills, in 1871, words referred to crying needs of that an­ gether is a puzzle even to a diligent worker, when the lodge was organized. He was tnc cient day when brigandage, piracy and in­ vasion swept the male population of whole and how any business man can do without first Senior Warden of the lodge, during villages into a sea of slaughter and. left it is another. It is so accurate that we often the time the lodge was working under dis­ wives, sons and daughters destitute. The refer to it for the spelling of names, and our pensation, and became the first Master of ancient order set itself both to relieve the only regret is that it does not give the names the lodge under the charter, after the lodge destitute and to prevent the recurrence of was constituted, in 1872, serving for two the distress, both to ameliorate and to cure of all residents as well as those of business the evils of the day. It put down brigand­ people; but that would make it too cum- years. He also served as Master in 1884- age and piracy and it resisted invasion. Nor bersome. 5-6, and again in 1897 and 1898. He was did it forget to succor those who had suf­ also Senior Warden in 1883, 1895-6, 1900 fered. Such conditions no longer prevail To appreciate it you have only to look but innocent maidens, destitute widows and through the Portland list from pages 373 to and 1901. He also served as Senior Deacon helpless orphans still are with us. Does 446, 74 pages, and you will be surprised to in 1877 and 1880, and Marshal in 1887-8-9. not our principle call for prevention and cure of these evils to-day, not merely for see how many firms you had forgotten about Bro. Staples was held in high estimation alleviation but for prevention, up to the full or never known. The list of Grocers takes by his fellow citizens, as evidenced by the capacity of human foresight and efficiency? your breath away and that of Hairdressers fact that he was serving his twenty-ninth Christian Knights, pledged to heroic ser­ makes you smile. You wonder how so consecutive year as Town Clerk, having vice, I would set before you a new crusade for the defence of innocent maidens. The coun­ been elected to that office in 1885 and re­ many Insurance Agents can make a living, try has been shown, beyond any question of but the list of Investment Securities con­ elected every year since. doubt, that there is a traffic in women, a vinces you that we must be getting rich. During the Rebellion he served in the commercializing of vice, a ramified and United States Army as Sergeant in Co. I, systematized business in immorality. This The list of Lawyers is a little affrighting, traffic must cease. Our pledge to defend but you can mostly avoid litigation. 27th Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry, innocent maidens summons us to use every Price §2.00. Grenville M. Donham, 390 from September 10, 1862, until he was mus­ means within our power, as individuals and as an order, to destroy this nefarious busi­ Congress St., Portland, publisher. tered out June 17, 1863. He re enlisted in ness, to support the law in prosecuting of­ Co. L, 2d Maine Cavalry, December 12, fenders, to clarify and strengthen public Summer Visitors. 1863, serving as Orderly Sergeant in that opinion regarding it. Every woman must Billy Ross of Philadelphia called upon us Company until his discharge, December 19, be as safe from scoundrelism in every part of our country, as in the bosom of her own July 25th. He seemed in good condition 1865. family. and acknowledged that severe illness had Bro. Staples was married to Miss Susan Widows are not made destitute to-day by prevented his sending his annual letter to Evans of Lyman, who survives him. He conscienceless marauders, but an altogether too large a number are deprived of their Ancient Land Mark Lodge in December. is also survived by his two grandchildren, natural supporters by industria accidents Walter II. Young of Brooklyn, N. Y., Joseph Murphy and Miss Susan F. Murphy in mines and factories and railroads. Ac­ who is visiting Orr’s Island, called on us of Sanford. cidents there will be in a highly complicated July 29th, looking as blooming as ever. The funeral services were held at his late society like ours, but every avoidable acci­ dent is a crime. The sword which we must Having no boys of hit own he had found residence in Lyman, September 21st, and wield on behalf of women is the equipment three who needed a vacation and had although it was a stormy day, a large num­ of our industrial plants with every safe­ brought them with him, and they were en­ ber of the members of the lodge were in guard against accident, the law which com­ pensates the injured and provides for the joying the island life so much that they de­ attendance and performed the masonic fun­ family of the killed, the public opinion clined to come to town with him, although eral ceremonies. j. b. k. which values human life above property. MASONIC TOKEN, OCT. 15, 1913. 203

The Christian Knight of to-day has a splen­ Suppose the Templars of the United States Our Masonic Exchanges. did task of defending the widow, which were to meet between December 20th and American Freemason, Storm Lake, Iowa, while less romantic than the knights of old, December 31st, to celebrate " The Feast of monthly $2. is none the less chivalric. St. John the Almoner or St. John of Jeru­ Crescent, The, St. Paul, Minn., mo., $1.50. By the "helpless orphan ” we may well salem,” to whom, says Mackey, the Ma­ mean to-day every child who is in need of sonic Order of the Templars, and their com­ Duluth Masonic Calender, Duluth, Minn., succor. This is the age of the child, and it manderies are dedicated on account of his monthly, octavo, 20 pp. is receiving more study and service than in charity to the poor, whom he called his Eastern Star, Indianapolis, Ind., mo., $1. "Masters,” because he owed them all ser­ any age of the world. Christian Knights Freemason, The, Toronto, Ont., Canada, vice; and on account of his establishment may well imitate their leader Christ who monthly, 50 cents. took the children into his arms and blessed of hospitals for the succor of pilgrims in the them. Are boys and girls of tender years East. "St. John the Almoner,” was wor­ Gavel, The, Portland, Ore., mo. octavo$1.50 sent into the mills by greedy parents or thy to become the patron of a society whose Globe, The, Gravette, Ark., mo., 25 cents. grasping employers, then let the Knights be great object was Charity, and he exposed Long Island Masonic News, Brooklyn, N. among the first to prohibit child labor. Are his life a thousand times in the cause of York, semi-monthly, $1. children sent out into society by our educa­ virtue. Masonic Bibliophile, Cincinnati, O., mo. $1. tional institutions unfitted for life, then let Neither war, nor pestilence, nor the fury us do our part to reform our institutions of of the infidels could deter him from pur­ Masonic Chronicler, Chicago, Ill., w’kly, $1 learning until every child is educated indus­ suits of benevolence. He left an example Masonic Herald, Kansas City, Mo., mo., $1. trially as well as mentally. Every work for of his virtues to the brethren, who have Masonic Journal, Richmond, Va., mo. $1. childhood which aims to bring up children made it their duty to endeavor to imitate for American citizenship, and give to the them, and the Masons — whose Temples Masonic Monthly, Philadelphia, Pa., $1. nation men and women of Christian Char­ overthrown by the barbarians, he had caused Masonic News, Peoria, Ill., monthly, $1. acter, should have the co-operation and to be rebuilt—selected him with one accord Masonic Review,Tacoma, Wash., quarterly. support of Christian knighthood in this new as their Patron The English Knights Tem­ day. Masonic Standard, New York, N. Y., plar of to-day are known as " Knights of weekly, $2. In our vows we also stand pledged to de­ the United Religious and Military Orders fend the Christian religion. If any man of the Temple, and of St. John of Jerusa­ Masonic Sun, Toronto, Ont., monthly, $1. would know what is the religion of Christ lem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta.” On Masonic Voice-Review, Chicago, Ill., mo., let him open the pages of the four Gospels this Special Feast Day we might do such $1.50. and read for himself. The Christian relig­ acts of charity as a Commandery or as in­ Masonic World, Kansas City, Mo., mo., $1. ion is the religion of Christ, nothing more dividuals that would be in accordance with and nothing less. He himself has said, that our teachings. We couid take an Annual New England Craftsman, Boston, Mass., every man may know what it is; he needs " Account of Stock” as Templars, and learn monthly, $2. only to do His will and he will know of the from the experiences of the year whether New Zealand Craftsman, Wellington, New doctrine. The Christian religion is the life we have made progress during the year that Zealand, monthly, 10s. =$2.50. lived in the spirit of Christ. It is a life is passing into history and what advances rather than a creed. Our Christian order in Christian warfare it is possible for us to Scottish Rite Bulletin, Louisville, Kentucky, calls upon its members to find the Christian make. I would recommend that the whole monthly, 50 cents. religion expressed in the Lord’s Prayer, the subject of the Christmas Observance, or Scottish Rite Herald, Dallas, Tex., mo. 50c. Golden Rule, the Beatitudes of the Sermon some other Templar Day of special signifi­ South Western Freemason, Los Angeles, on the Mount and the simple declaration of cance be referred to a special committee of Cal., monthly, $1. faith known as the Apostles’ Creed. It is five for consideration and report. not concerned with speculative theories but Square and Compass, Denver, Col., mo., $1. In his conclusion, he says: with a life and character which is lived by Square and Compasses, New Orleans, La., faith in the universal Rather, in loyalty to There was a time when we were looked monthly, $1. upon with contempt. When the church Christ as Captain and elder brother, and in Tennessee Mason, Nashville, Tenn., mo.,$l. the service of mankind. As it welcomes to warred upon us, and when the vicious ele­ its fellowship all men who will enlist under ment of humanity breathed forth their cur­ Texas Freemason, San Antonio, Texas, this banner, so it urges its members not to ses. That day has passed. It is possible monthly, $1. lose sight of these principles but to " Press we have not reached the full tide yet. I Trestle Board, San Francisco, Cal., mo., $1. trust we have not, but the few decades past on toward the mark for the prize of the high Tyler-Keystone, Ann Arbor, Mich., semi­ calling of God in Christ Jesus.” No de­ have brought the Order to a more perman­ monthly, $2. fence of the Christian religion is so secure ent position in the world’s great fields of be­ as a Christian life; no one can defend it neficence, benevolence and brotherly kind­ Victorian Freemason, Melbourne, Victoria, more heroically than by living it. ness than it ever occupied before. This is Australia, bi-monthly, 10 s. 6d., $2.64. As Christ draws all men to him by being an age which offers to us large incentives. Virginia Masonic Journal, Richmond, Vir­ lifted up so will His followers defend the It is for us to prepare for the to-morrow ginia, monthly, $1. Christian religion by obeying the Call of soon to follow. What Cheer Trestleboard,Providence, R. the Cross. We are rounding out the first century of I., monthly, 50 cents. our record as the Grand Encampment of Of the Christmas Observance, he said: the Order in the United States. Let us g^’The following lodges pay $1, $2 or $4 This Christmas Observance has become close up our ranks as we would do when a year, receiving 11, 22 and 44 copies of the an established custom and yet it is not rec­ they are riven by death and with faces set ognized in our statutes, nor is the committee toward the Light go on in solid phalanx to Token respectively, to distribute to the mem­ that prepares the toasts authorized among greater victories “In His Name.” bers who are promptest in attendance: the regular Committees of the Grand En­ Copies campment. That the Observance is dear to Louisiana Consistory went to the Canal St. Andrew’s, Bangor, 22 many Commanderies and many Sir Knights Temple, Westbrook, 11 Zone Aug. 1st, and conferred the Scottish is evident. The salutation of " Peace on Hancock, Castine, 11 Earth, Good Will to Men,” comes, to the Rite degrees on a class of 100. Ira Berry, Bluehill, 22 Grand Master and his good wife each Christ­ Rising Virtue, Bangor, 22 mas season in the shape of hundreds of tele­ September. Kenduskeag, Kenduskeag, 11 grams, letters and messages, all very de­ Ira Berry Chapter, Pittsfield, 22 lightful and inspiring as evidences of true Pioneer Lodge, Ashland, 11 affection and loving loyalty, not only from Sir Goldenrod stands by and grieves Lincoln Lodge, Wiscasset, 44 friends of long acquaintance, but from com­ Where Queen September goeth by; St. Aspinquid Lodge, York Village, 11 parative strangers, who are yet Brethren of Her viewless feet disturb the leaves, And with her south the thrushes fly Olive Branch Lodge, Charleston, 11 the Orders and fellow soldiers in the Cause Or loiter ’mid the rustling sheaves, Hiram Lodge, South Portland, 11 our Immanuel “God with us.” It seems And search and fail, and wonder why. Casco Lodge, Yarmouth, 11 to me that there should be an endorsement The burgher cat-tails stiffly bow Beside the marsh. The asters cast Somerset Lodge, Skowhegan, 11 of the Christmas Observance by the Grand Their purple coronets, and below Encampment and the suggestion made that The brown ferns shiver in the blast What lodge shall be next added ? there be a general observance of a Templar And all the fretted pool aglow Repeats the cold, clear, yellow sky. The San Francisco Board of Relief re­ Day, once a year, preferably during the The dear, loved summer days are past, Holiday Week, but not necessarily on Christ­ And tranquil goes the Queen to die, ports $422 disbursed for Maine lodges the mas Day nor at any special hour of the day. —[S. Weir Mitchell.} past year with receipts back of $2. 204 MASONIC TOKEN, OCT. 15, 1913.

In the afternoon the Grand Encampment ed so far as to proclaim that the Order MASONIC . TOKEN, met and were welcomed by the Governor stands for universal peace and good will to and Mayor, to whom Gr. Master Melish man. PORTLAND, MAINE. responded. Later there was a business ses­ Grand Master Melish suggested changes STEPHEN BERRY CO., PUBLISHERS. sion. in the Christmas Observance and a commit­ At night the first of the drills was given tee of five was appointed to report in 1916, Ten Years in a Volume. by Damascus Commandery of Detroit, as consisting of Geo. T. Campbell, Owosso, an exhibition. Sixteen commanderies com­ Michigan, W. W. Burnham, Providence, ESTABLISHED MARCH, 1867. peted in the competitive drills, in which the R. I., Curtiss B. Winn, Albany, Oregon, 47th YeaR. Michigan commanderies were not included Edwin C. Hall, Syracuse, N. Y., and I. Volume 5 commenced July 15, 1907. on account of the state regulations. Raper Layton Register, Ardmore, Penna. The Commandery of Indiana won the first prize, latter has since died. To this committee Englewood of Chicago the second, Joliet of Gr. M. Melish assigned the duties hitherto MAINE MASONIC TEXT BOOK. Illinois the third, California the fourth, and discharged by the founder of the Observ­ By Josiah H. Drummond, P. G. M. Chicago the fifth. ance. The next Triennial will be held at Los- Sixth Edition, Wednesday, 13th, was devoted to com­ Angeles, Aug. 8, 1916. Revised by HERBERT Harris, P. S. G. W. petitive drills and Raper of Indianapolis won the popular voice. The evening was Maine was represented by A new edition, bringing the decisions up to given to the official banquet at El Jebel Frederick C. Thayer and wife. 1910, and incorporating them in the Digest. Temple, while the knights and ladies gen­ Charles W. Jones and wife. The first part is unchanged, but all after erally visited various Grand Commandery Ralph W. Crockett. page 252 has been reset, including the in­ headquarters and receptions. Arthur S. Littlefield and wife. dex, so that it is the most convenient way The officers elected were : Edmund B. Mallet. to study the law. Grand Master—Arthur McArthur, Troy, Clayton J. Farrington and wife. N. Y. In leather tuck, $1.50 Warren C. Philbrook and wife. Deputy Gr. M.—Lee S. Smith, Pittsburg, James P. Hutchinson and wife. In cloth for library, 1.40 Penna. Sent postpaid on receipt of price. Grand Generalissimo—Joseph K. Orr, At­ Edwin M. Fuller, lanta, Ga. STEPHEN BERRY CO., Publishers, Grand Commander in 1888 and ’89, died Grand Capt. Gen.—Jehiel W. Chamberlin, 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine. in Bath of blood poisoning Aug. 8th, aged St. Paul, Minn. 63. He was a prominent physician. Two Grand Senior Warden—Leonidas P. Newby, Any lodge officer or member of the Grand sons and a daughter survive him. His wife Knightstown, Ind. Lodge can obtain a copy of the Constitution (Lizzie E. Cross) died three months before Grand Junior Warden—William H. Norris, by remitting the postage, a three cent stamp, him. He was born in South Paris Jan. 8, Manchester, Iowa. to the Grand Secretary. 1850. He graduated at Tufts College in Grand Treasurer—H. Wales Lines, Meri­ 1873. He was surgeon of the second regi­ Any member of the Grand Chapter, Coun- den, Conn. ment National Guard for 19 years, retiring cil or Commandery can obtain the Constitu­ Grand Recorder—P rank H. Johnson, Louis­ in 1912 with the rank of Colonel. tions of those bodies in the same way. ville, Ky. He was Grand Representative of the Gr. Trustees Permanent Fund—Wm. La Rue Commandery of Vermont, Secretaries should instantly report Thomas, Tucson, Arizona, and Wm. B. the election of officers, if they have not Melish, Cincinnati, Ohio. Having been deposed as Toast Master of done so, that communications, &c., may John A. Gerowfelt obliged to decline fur­ the Christmas Obseevance we shall be un­ be sent to the proper addresses. ther service as G. Rec. on account of failing able to send invitations to the “ Old Guard ” strength and was complimented by being Grand Encampment. who have received them for a third of a chosen G. Rec. Emeritus with the salary of Templars began to arrive in large num­ century, but we beg of them not to ascribe $1,000 a year continued for life. it to negligence nor waning esteem, for we bers at Denver, Saturday, August 9th. Grand Sword Bearer Frederick C. Thayer shall remember them, as always, at Christ­ Each body was met at the train and escorted of Maine had a handsome vote for the office mas noon. to its hotel. The Humiliations were superb, of G. Junior Warden, but there were six $50,000 having been expended on them. against him, and after the first vote he re­ Obituaries. On Sunday, 10th, the Grand Prelate of tired and Norris, who led the list, was Rev. Isaac F. Stidham, D. D., G. H. the Grand Encampment, Bishop John M. chosen. Priest of Connecticut in 1897 and ’98, died Walden of Cincinnati held divine services The Grand Master appointed in Philadelphia June 9th, aged 75 yrs, 6 in the city auditorium. Grand Prelate—Rev. Henry R. Freeman, mos. 12d. He was born in Baltimore, Md., On Monday, 11th, it was estimated that Troy, N. Y. Nov. 28, 1837. He was a Professor of The­ 45,000 had arrived. A banquet was given Gr. Standard Bearer—Frederick C. Thayer, ology in Baltimore College and then a Bap­ in the evening to the Grand Encampment Waterville, Me. tist clergyman. He was Grand Master of Ly Denver Commandery in a theater, and G. Sword Bearer—Wm. Leslie Sharp, Chi­ the Grand Council in 1895. later another by Colorado Commandery in cago, Ill. El Jebel Temple. Gr. Warder—George W. Vallery, Denver, William Yeoman, Grand Commander of On Tuesday, 12th, the grand parade took Col. Kentucky in 1911, died in Lexington, June place headed by California Commandery, G. C. Guard—Alex. B. Andrews, Jr., Ral­ 17th, aged 66. He was born in Ontario No. 1, of San Francisco, 200 strong, all eigh, N. C. July 7th, 1847. mounted on black horses. There were 14 We get hardly any report of the legisla­ JoiiN M. Oathout, Gr. High Priest of divisions with 800 to 1,000 in each, making tion. Arkansas in 1911, died at Booneville June from 8,000 to 10,000 in all. The Colorado Peace resolution was adopt­ 20th. He was born in Sandersville, Georgia, MASONIC TOKEN, OCT. 15, 1913. 205

Nov. 8, 1856. He was State Auditor. He Arkansas in 1906 and Grand Master of the The Masonic Chronicler of Chicago copies was Gr. Master of the Grand Council at the Grand Council in the same year, died in Mar­ and endorses the remarks of Grand Master time of his death. ianna April 18th. He was born at Brickey’s Spofford of Maine objecting to masons peti­

JohN F. BaRRows, Grand High Priest of Landing, Missouri, Oct. 6, 1852. tioning as masons for the pardon of a brother Michigan in 1892, died in Lawrence July George Edward HiltoN, Grand Com- mason under sentence by the courts. 0th, aged 73. He was born at Genesee, mander of Mass, and R. I. in 1901, died in The Grand Lodge of California was to N. Y., May 14, 1840. Lynn July 14th, aged 72. He served in the dedicate the new Masonic Temple in San 8th Mass, in the Civil War as private and James J. Dunlop, Grand Master of Al­ Francisco October 13th. berta in 1910, and first Grand Secretary in corporal. 1905, died in Edmonton June 12th, aged 58. Walter M. Fleming, one of the found­ J. F. Brinkerhoff of Waco has been ap­ He was born near Sarnia, Ont., Feb. 14, ers of the Mystic Shrine and first Potentate pointed Grand Secretary of the Grand Chap- 1855. for twelve years, died at Mt. Vernon, N. Y., and Grand Council of Texas in place of Clarence R. Phillips, deceased. RobeRt MoRRis ElgiN, Grand Treasurer Sept. 9, aged 76. He was born in Portland, Me. of the Grand Commandery of Texas since Texas. Will N. Kidd of Houston has 1897, Grand Commander in 1896, and Gr. Theopilus P. RodgeRS, Gr. Commander been appointed Grand Treasurer of the Master of Grand Lodge in 1865, born in of Kansas in 1888, died in Washington, Grand Commandery of Texas in place of Smith Co., Tenn., Sept. 24, 1825, died in D. C., August 11th. Born in Logansport, R. M. Elgin, deceased. Houston July 9th, aged nearly 88. He Indiana, July 4, 1839. He was a soldier in went to Texas in 1841 and served under the Union army in the civil war. He was A paper from Past Grand Master David Taylor in the Mexican war. He was par­ Gr. Master of the Grand Council in 1890. H. Wright of Wisconsin gives the death at alyzed in 1905, since which time his work Paris, France, July 19th, of his son, Dr. A. Ethelbert F. Allen, Grand Master of as Templar Correspondent has been done L. Wright, at the age of 62. Dr. Wright Missouri 1898, died in New London, Conn., by Gr. Recorder Kidd. He was Gr. Mas­ was eminent as a physician and was a August 26th, aged 57. He was born in En­ ter of the Grand Council in 1864, when the Knight Templar. The father is now 93. field, Conn., December 31, 1855. He was Cryptic degrees were turned over to the Gr. Imperial Potentate of the Mystic Shrine in Meridian Lodge of Meriden, Conn., gave Chapter. 1888. a reception Oct. 6th, to H. Wales Lines, JohN A. Ladd, G. H. Priest of Illinois in Samuel H. Benson, Jr., Gr. High Priest Grand Treasurei of the Grand Encamp­ 1884, died in Morrison July 13th. Born in of Delaware in 1912, died in Wilmington ment, U. S., on the 50th anniversary of Upper Canada May 3, 1836. Served in the July 18th, aged 39. his being made a Master Mason. civil war as Master Transportation l6th John McDoNald, Grand High Priest of Army Corps. The Masonic Relief Association of the Texas in 1890, died in Phoenix, Arizona, JohN F. Nash, Senior Past Grand Com- United States and Canada is about to pub­ Sept, 3d. mander of Illinois, 1878, died in Ottawa lish in a book its card list of frauds. Price Clarence R. Phillips, Gr. Secretary of July 6th, aged 88. Born Dec. 16, 1824. §5. Boards of Relief will of course want a the Gr. Chapter of Texas and Grand High copy and those lodges which have many ap­ GeN. Carle A. WoodRUFf, Grand Com­ Priest in 1901, died at Waco Sept. 10th. plications for relief. It is surprising what mander of North Carolina in 1887, died in an army of imposters have started in to live Raleigh July 20th, aged 72. He was born William Wallace Screws, Grand High upon the fraternity, but it probably affords in Buffalo, N. Y. He was a gallant soldier Priest of Alabama in 1885 and 1886, died good picking. Subscriptions should be sent in the civil war and commanded a battery in Coosada Aug. 7th, aged 74. He was in before Nov. 1st, as only sufficient will be at Gettysburg. He was a 33d and estab­ born in Jernigan Aug. 25, 1839. He was published to fill advance orders. lished the Scottish Rite bodies in Fort a lieutenant in the confederate army and Leavenworth, Kansas, as also Hancock later a publisher. He was Secretary of Pennsylvania Justice. Brother Aldro Lodge at that place. He was kindly and State for four years. Jenks of Wisconsin thus notices the way iu courteous and was much esteemed. Cybus L. BROwn, Gr. Master of the Gr. which Pennsylvania smites the innocent Council of Arkansas in 1907, died in In­ John W. Palmer, Grand High Priest of candidate and lets the offending lodge go New York in 1899, died at Flatbush, Brook­ dianapolis, Ind., July 13th. Born in Ar­ free: lyn, June 22d. He was born in Brooklyn kadelphia in 1862. "We seldom have cause to criticize the May 23, 1857, and was a printer. Thomas CopelaNd Cassidy, G. H. P. of acts of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. New York in 1873 and 1874, died at Amery, Few Grand Lodges have adhered as tena­ Charles E. Sweet, Gr. Master of Michi­ ciously to the ancient usages and customs gan in 1908, died at Dowagiac July 11th, Wis., Aug. 11th. Born in Belfast, Ireland, of the fraternity as has Pennsylvania. We aged 53. He was born in Keeler March 11, July 20, 1836. cannot, however, pass over the report of the Grand Master, ‘that he had set aside the 1860, and was a lawyer. I. Layton RegisteR, Past Grand High action of a lodge in approving and initiating Styles T. Rowe, Grand Master of Ar- Priest in 1881, and P. Gr. Commander of a petitioner who had been previously reject­ New Jersey in 1880, died at Ardmore, Pa., ed in another lodge.’ When a brother has dansas in 1894, died at Fort Smith June received the degrees in a regularly consti­ 2d. He was born at Troy, Ala., May 28, Sept. 29th, aged 71. tuted lodge of masons, the obligation he has 1861. He was a lawyer and judge. FraNcis D. Clarke, Grand Master of taken makes him a mason in fact, and it is beyond the power of any Grand Master to Michigan, died suddenly at Flint Sept. 7th, John V. Ellis, born in Halifax Feb. 14, set aside his initiation, and nullify the work. 1835, died at St. John, N. B., July 10th, in aged 64. He was born at Raleigh, N. C., You might as well proclaim that an illegit­ his 78th year. He was editor of the St. Jan. 31, 1849. He was a lieutenant in the imate child, because it did not come regu­ confederate navy in the civil war. larly into the world, is not a human being. John Globe since 1862 and was long in the There are some facts which even a Grand Provincial Parliament. He was a Past Gr. W. M. Connor, Past Grand Master of Master cannot alter, and the fact that one Master of New Brunswick and was well Mississippi, died at San Antonio, Texas, has made his masonic vows in a regular ma- sonic lodge makes him a mason, no matter known in Portland. Aug. 4th. Born near Kosciusco, Miss., how irregularly those conferring the degrees Peter Bhickey, Grand Commander of Oct. 9, 1855. may have acted.” 206 MASONIC TOKEN. OCT. 15, 1913.

The Road to Yesterday. myriad diamonds of the morning ray, and Masonry. The degrees of Knight Tem­ I thought it was grand. plar and Rose Croix, it is claimed, being I have seen the light that leaped at mid­ originally Jacobite in teaching and symbol. We dreamed alone, my heart and I, night athwart the storm-swept sky, shiver­ This Yarker theory will likely prove at­ Of summers lost and vanished springs; A little wind went singing by, ing over chaotic clouds, mid howling winds, tractive to students in all English-speaking With breath of roses on its wings; ’till cloud and darkness and the shadow- countries, and it ought to be easy to get the “ Come out! ” he beckoned, “ come away ! haunted earth flashed into mid-day splen­ real truth about the " Protestant ascendancy I know the road to Yesterday I ” dor, and I knew it was grand. But the and House of Hanover” leanings of the We ran together down the way, grandest thing next to the radiance that Speculative Masons of the first Grand Lodge. A pleasant path of sun and shade, We found the homestead, old and gray, flows from the Almighty Throne is the light —[Toronto Freemason.] The garden where the children played of a noble and beautiful life wrapping itself Before their feet had learned to stray in benediction round the destinies of men The Tik Tok Mason. Beyond the realm of Yesterday. and finding its home in the blessed bosom The principal character in a musical ex­ The roses blossomed, white and red; of the everlasting God. travaganza now holding the attention of the The plum trees dropped their fragrant snow, If the Father deigns to touch with divine A joyous bird sang overhead public is the Tik Tok man. They find him The very song of long ago; power the cold and pulseless heart of the in an old well apparently a piece of junk. And sunbeams, through the open door, buried acorn and to make it burst forth Wove webs of gold along the floor. But when they wind him up they find that from its prison walls, will He leave neglect­ there are some things which he can do. In But from the window one should look ed in the earth the soul of man made in the fact he can do just what his machinery will With tender longing in her face— image of his Creator? cause him to do. This Tik Tok or clock And one, above a holy book, If He stoops to give to the rosebush whose Sit musing by the fireside place— work man is but a type of a good many Sweet souls I that changed to food divine withered blossoms float upon the autumn Life’s bitter bread, and meager wine. people in the world who can do only limited breeze the sweet assurance of another spring­ things, because they have so trained them­ And all the empty rooms should fill time, will He refuse the words of hope to the selves that their sphere is limited and to get With children’s voices, clear and sweet; sons of men when the frosts of winter come? out of it is to be like a lost calf in a cyclone. And on the silent stairways still If matter mute and inanimate though Sound the light tread of children’s feet— We have some of the Tik Tok men in “ O heart! ” I sighed, “ what need to stay ? changed by the forces of nature into a mul­ Masonry. When wound up, they can tik There is no road to Yesterday I ” titude of forms, can never die, will the —[Emily Huntington Miller.'] tok a piece of ritual, a little extract of law, spirit of man suffer annihilation when it has or perhaps something they have learned paid a brief visit, like'a royal guest, to this MichigaN. William M. Perrett, Deputy from some masonic paper, buttheir masonic tenement of clay? No, I am as sure that functions end there because that is all their Grand Master, succeeds to the place of there is another life as I am that I live to­ machinery will permit them to do. The Gr. Master Clarke, who died Sept. 7th. day. purpose of Freemasonry is not to limit men’s In Cairo, I secured a few grains of wheat capabilities but to open to them new fields that had slumbered for more than three Supreme Council, N. M. J. of thought and action and to put within thousand years in an Egyptian tomb. As their power the forces with which to make The Northern Supreme Council celebrated I looked upon them this thought came into their lives positive factors in human uplift. its centennial at Masonic Temple in Phila­ my mind: If one of those grains had been The tik tok of Masonry is heard around delphia, Tuesday, September 16th, Barton planted on the banks of the Nile the year the globe, because it is made up of the heart after it grew and all its lineal descendants Smith, Sov. Grand Commander, presiding. throbs of the myriad workman engaged with had been planted from that time until now apron and trowel. That brother who is con­ Vice President Thomas R. Marshal was its progeny would to-day be sufficiently nu­ structing his masonic machinery to do only present, and spoke. merous to feed the teeming millions of the certain things will soon be outclassed and Secretary General James H. Codding de­ world. his tik tok be unheard in the great forward There is in the grain of wheat an invisible movement which Masonry is shaping for livered the historical address. something that has power to discard the body the twentieth century. that we see, and from earth and air fashion Wednesday afternoon 400 brethren with —[Illinois Freemason. ] 350 ladies went to Atlantic City and had a new body so much like the old one that we cannot tell the one from the other. Pay as you Enter. a banquet. Music was substituted for And if the invisible germ of life in the speeches. grain of wheat can thus pass unimpaired The degrees of Masonry are conferred on The business was concluded on Thursday, through three thousand resurrections, I shall the instalment plan in Illinois; that is to not doubt that my soul has power to clothe say, a fee is charged for each degree and Wm. Freeman Lord of Maine being one of itself with a body suited to its new existence paid as the degree is conferred. That is the the candidates. when this earthy frame has crumbled into law in a number of other jurisdictions, and Maine was represented by dust.—[From The Trestle Board, San Fran­ an injudicious law we believe it to be. cisco, Cal., June, 1913.] The Masonic Chronicler says that one of Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Mason, Bangor. the Chicago lodges proposes to change its Millard F. Hicks, Portland. Two Masonic Theories. by-laws so as to collect the entire fee in Albro E. Chase, Portland. advance. It points out that many lodges Operative Masonry is being very ably ex­ have on their trestleboards candidates who Dr. and Mrs. Fred. C. Thayer, Water­ ploited by an English brother named Stret­ have advanced to various stages in the ma­ ville. ton. His theory that the speculative sys­ sonic journey, and stopped. It believes Edmund B. Mallet, Freeport. tem is an evolution from the operative, and that in the majority of cases "the man who that Anderson "adapted” their ritual and Silas B. Adams, Portland. fails to take all of his degrees within a rea­ stole their legends, about the Grand Lodge sonable time is simply hampered by a lack Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Freeman Lord, Au­ period. This theory is accepted by some of funds.” It questions whether such a burn. masonic students, but a large number are man is not apt to be a burden to the frater­ sceptical. Bro. Stretton is asked for " con­ nity, rather than a desirable acquisition. Immortality. vincing proof,” and none forthcoming a —[Masonic Standard.] Scotch verdict of "not proven” is rendered By William Jennings Bey an. by the majority. However, Bro. Stretton No fire that can be kindled upon the altar has, by his writings, opened up an interest­ PRemiums.—Any brother who will pro­ of speech can relume the radiant spark that ing field for investigation. cure subscribers for us, remitting not less perished yesterday. No blaze born in all The late Bro. John Yarker, of Manchester, than $1 at a time, may retain one-fourth of our eulogy can burn beside the sunlight of England, also had a theory that Masonry the money for his services. Those who a useful life. After all, there is nothing before Anderson "tinkered with the ritual grander than noble living. and moulded the Constitutions,” was used wish to assist us, without caring for the I have seen the rays that gleamed from by the politicians in support of the Stuart premium, can gratify some indigent brother the headlight of some giant engine rushing dynasty. He also held that by Anderson’s by sending him a paper free. It is better onward through the darkness, heedless of "manipulations,” the Protestant ascend­ opposition, fearless of danger, and I thought ancy and the House of Hanover were to take subscriptions for two years. it was grand. strengthened in England, and at that period I have seen the light come over the east­ made the "real aim and object” of Specu­ Our Thunks. ern hills in glory, driving the hazy darkness lative Masonry.” This theory has been like mist before the sea-born gale, ’till leaf given some color by authenticated changes Iowa.—Gr. Lodge June 10, 1913, from and tree and blade of grass glittered in the made in the higher degrees of chivalric Newton R. Parvin, Cedar Rapids, Gr. Sec. MASONIC TOKEN OCT. 15, 1913. 207

Frank B. Whitaker, Hillsboro, G. Master. United States.—Imperial Council Mys­ 521 lodges, 47,585 members, 3008 initiates. tic Shrine May 13, 1913, with Constitution, KEEP WELL! KeNtucky.—Gr. Commandery May 21, from Benj. W. Rowell, Imperial Recorder, No need to be sick. People who reg­ 1913, from Alfred H. Bryant, Covington, Boston. Wm. W. Irwin, Wheeling, West ularly use the true Gr. Rec. Thomas P. Satterwhite, Jr., Virginia, Imperial Potentate. 133 Temples, Louisville, Grand Com. 33 commanderies, 185,446 members, 16,353 candidates, net “L, F. ATWOOD’S BITTERS” 4823 members, 302 knighted. gain 12,790. never suffer from constipation, sick Louisiana.—Grand Lodge Feb. 10, 1913, Vermont.—Grand Lodge June 11, 1913, headache, indigestion or biliousness. from Richard Lambert, N. Orleans, Gr. Sec. from Henry H. Ross, Burlington, Gr. Sec. Get a bottle of this reliable old med­ Emil Lundbery, Napoleonville, G. M. 214 Eugene S. Weston, New Haven, G. Master. icine and begin taking it now. Sold lodges, 15,152 members, 1193 initiates. 103 lodges, 13,610 members, 560 initiates. at all good stores. 35 cts. a bottle. Gr. Chapter Feb, 11, 1913, from Richard Victoria.—G. Lodge 1912, from Charles North Haven, Me. Lambert, Gr. Sec. Will Moss, N. Orleans, James Barrow, Melbourne, Gr. Sec. Rev. Have used your " L. F.” Atwood’s Bit­ G. H. P. 34 chapters, 3380 members, 281 ters with great success for constipation and Albert T. Holden, Gr. Master. 218 lodges, other stomach troubles. Think it a stand­ exalted. 12,310 members, 1172 initiates. ard remedy. W. J. Ann. Gr. Council Feb. 13, 1913, from Richard Virginia.—Grand Lodge Feb. 11, 1913, Lambert, Grand Rec. Simcoe Walmsley, from Charles A. Nesbitt, Richmond, Gr. FOR Natchitoches, G. M. 8 councils, 511 mem­ Sec. Wm. L. Andrews, Roanoke, Grand bers, 63 candidates. Master. 317 lodges, 23,317 members, 1193 tank Gr. Commandery Feb. 14, 1913, from raised. Richard Lambert, Gr. Rec. Wm. J. Col­ lins, N. Orleans, Gr. Com. 10 command­ Washington.—Gr. Lodge June 10, 1913, Properties, eries, 974 members, 77 knighted. from Horace W. Tyler, Tacoma, Gr. Sec. Asa H. Hankerson, Seattle, Grand Master. ROBES, etc., Minnesota.—Grand Commandery April 189 lodges, 18,407 members, 1259 initiates. AND 30, 1913, from John Fishel, St. Paul, Gr. Rec. Nelson C. Pike, Lake City, Gr. Com­ West Virginia.—Gr. Commandery May K.T. Uniforms 21, 1913, from Francis E. Nichols, Fair­ mander. 31 commanderies, 4415 members, OF 225 knighted. mont, Grand Rec. Henry F. Smith,. Fair­ mont, Gr. Com. 21 commanderies, 3705 Highest Quality NebRaska.—Grand Lodge June 3, 1913, members, 328 knighted. AT from Francis E. White Omaha, Gr. Sec. Alpha Morgan, Broken Bow, Gr. M. 280 Lowest Prices, DIED. lodges, 20,144 members, 1398 initiates. Consult our various. Masonic Catalogues ALBERT S. YOUNG in Portland Aug. 3, aged 60. New Hampshire.—Grand Lodge May 21, Send for those desired. 1913, from Harry M. Cheney, Concord, A member of Messalonskee Lodge of Oakland. Gr. Sec. Holman A. Drew, Berlin, G. M. EDWIN M. FULLLR, M. D., in Bath Aug. 8, aged TH8 PETTIBONE BHDS. |BF6. CO., 79 lodges, 10,620 members, 443 initiates. 63. (See editorial.) Gr. Council May 19, 1913, from Harry OCTAVIUS C. ELWELL in Portland Aug. 11, CINCINNATI. M. Cheney, Gr. Rec. Albert R. Junkins, aged 57 yrs. 9 mos. 15 d. He was a member of Ancient Landmark Lodge, Mt. Vernon Chapter, Portsmouth, G. M. 15 councils, 2536 mem­ Portland Council, St. Alban Commandery and THE bers, 120 candidates. the Scottish Rite. New Mexico.—Gr. Commandery Oct. WILLIAM H CUSHMAN in MechanicFalls Aug. 25, 1912, from Alpheus A. Keen, Albu­ 21, of heart failure, aged 63. A member of Saley CINCINNATI REGALIA GO., Lodge, Somerville, Mass. Was a member of querque, G. Rec. James W. Willson, Ros­ Gov. Bates’ Staff 4 years. CINCINNATI, OHIO. well, G. Com. 10 commanderies, 637 mem­ JARVIS C. BILLINGS in Bethel Aug. 12, aged bers, 48 knighted. 73. A member of Bethel Lodge. THE FINEST REGALIA PLANT ON EARTH. New YoRk. — Council of Deliberation GEORGE MELVILLE MOORE in London, Eng- June 27, 1913, from Wm. Homan, N. Y., land, Sept. 14, aged 65 yrs. 11 mos. He was a Masonic Goods. Deputy. James Belknap, N. Y., Gr. Sec. life member of Ancient Land-Mark Lodge of Portland, and was formerly President of the 18 lodges, 10,851 members, 750 initiates. Owen, Moore Co. Separate Catalogues for A noble volume well illustrated. CAPT. WM. M. OTIS in Brunswick Sept. 23, aged New Zealand.—Grand Lodge May 14, 99 yrs. 8 mos. 19 d. Initiated in United Lodge MASONIC LODGES, in 1846. 1913, from Malcolm Niccol, Dunedin, Gr. R. A. CHAPTERS, Sec. Maurice Thompson, Invercargill, Gr. THOMAS J. MURPHY dropped dead on Grand Master. 197 lodges, 12,874 members, 473 Trunk train Oct. 6, aged 69. A member of Port- R. & S. M. COUNCILS, land-Lodge, Portland Commandery and other initiates. bodies. COMMANDERIES K. T. North Dakota.—Grand Lodge June 24, WILLIAM M. STAPLES in Lyman Sept. 18, aged TEMPLAR UNIFORMS, 1913, from Walter L. Stockwell, Fargo, Gr. 78 yrs. 10 mos. 13 d. (See obituary.) Sec. Walter L. Williamson, Lisbon, Grand ORDER EASTERN STAR, Etc. Master. 103 lodges, 8666 members, 556 SEND ALL ORDERS FOR Crackers, Loaf Bread, Bis­ Send for any desired Catalogue. Mailed free on raised. application to cuit, Cakes and Pastry, Tennessee.—Gr. Commandery May 21, 1913, from John B. Garrett, Nashville, Gr. Wholesale or Retail, to THE CINCINNATI BECAL1A COMPANY, F. N. CALDERWOOD, Baker, Rec. Charles C. Taylor, Memphis, Grand REGALIA BLOCK, Com. 17 commanderies, 1677 members, 61 and 63 Pleasant St., Portland, Maine, 170 knighted. ■ And they will receive prompt attention. CINCINNATI, OHIO. 208 MASONIC TOKEN, OCT. 15, 1913.

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