MASONIC TOKEN.

WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW A NOTHER,*

VOLUME 2. PORTLAND, MAY 15, 1880. No. 12.

Published quarterly by Stephen Berry, Dr. Thomas J. Corson, of New Jersey. He W. Scott Shorey, Bath, 14 spoke in flattering terms of the Saint John’s Charles R. Whitten, Buckfield, 15 No. 37 Plum Street, Portland. Goodwin R. Wiley, Bethel, 16 Day celebration in Portland and Fourth of George R. Shaw, Portland, 17 Twelve cts. per year in advance, Postage July celebration in Belfast last summer, and Samuel O. Wiley, Fryeburg. 18 prepaid. reported the crait in good condition through­ Charles P. Emery, Biddeford, 19 Grand Chaplains—Revs. Chas. C. Mason, Advertisements $4.00 per inch, or $3.00 for out the State. half an inch for one year. Kent’s Hill; Chas. C. Vinal, Kennebunk; J. The Committee on Returns reported 19,295 Riley Bowler, Rockland; H. C. Munson, No advertisement received unless tlie advertiser, or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in members against 19,473 last year, a falling off Wilton ; Edwin F. Small, Waterville ; Chas. good standing. of 178. The initiations this year show 608 J. Ketchum, Julian K. Smyth, Portland ; Si- mon Goodenough, Belfast; Asahel Moore, against 544 last year, indicating a recovery Brunswick; Thomas Tyrie, Gorham. Antony to Cleopatra. which will soon turn the tide to an increasing Cor. Grand Sec.—Jos. M. Hayes, Bath. Grand Marshal—A. B. Marston, Bangor. “ I am dying, Egypt, dying.”—Shakespeare. membership, as the number dropped from membership has fallen from 504 last year to S. G. D.—George W. Deering, Portland. I am dying, Egypt, dying, J. G. D.—Horace H. Burbank, Saco. Ebbs the crimson life-tide fast, 335 this year. Grand Stewards—Rotheus E. Paine, Cam­ And tlie dark Plutonian shadows Gather on the evening blast. The following officers were elected : den ; Austin F. Kingsley, E. Machias; Fes­ Let thine arm, oh! queen, support me, senden I. Day, Lewiston; Manly G. Trask, Hush thy sobs and bow thine ear, G. Master.—Chas. I. Collamore, Bangor. D. G. Master.—Marquis F. King, Portland. Bangor. Hearken to the great heart secrets G. Sword Bearer—John S. Derby, Saco. Thou, and thou alone, must hear. S. G. W.—Wm. R. G. Estes, Skowhegan. G. St. Bearer—Wm. H. Smith, Portland. Though my scarred and veteran legions J. G. W.—Archie L. Talbot, Lewiston. G. Treasurer.—Wm. O. Fox, Portland. Gr. Pursuivants—Wilford J. Fisher, East- Bear their eagles high no more, port; Cha’s N. Rand, Parkman. And my wrecked and shattered galleys G. Secretary.—Ira Berry, Portland. G. Lecturer—T. J. Murray. Portland. Strew dark Actinm’s fatal shore; Committee of Finance.—Oliver Gerrish, Though no glittering guards surround me, G. Organist—George M. Howe, Portland. Prompt to do their master’s will, Portland; Henry H.Dickey,Lewiston; B.F. G. Tyler—Warren Phillipa, Portland. I must perish like a Roman— Andrews, Portland. l_>ie the threat Triumvir still. Trustees of Charity Fund.—Albert Moore, Joseph M. Hayes, of Bath, was elected Let not Caesar’s servile minions North Anson; A. M. Wetherbee, Warren. Trustee of the Charity Fund for two years, Mock the lion thus laid low; ’T was no foeman’s hand that slew him, At 5 o’clock, the Grand Lodge called off to fill a vacancy. ’T was his own that struck the blow. until 2 p. m. Wednesday. The Grand Lodge closed at 11:45. Here, then, pillow on thy bosom, Ere his star fades quite away, Him who, drunk with thy caresses, Wednesday Afternoon. Madly flung a world away! The afternoon session of the Grand Lodge Should the base plebian rabble was occupied with routine business, and at GRAND CHAPTER. Dare assail my fame at Rome, Where the noble spouse, Octavia, 4:30 it called off until 9 A. m. Thursday. Weeps within her widowed home, The Grand Royal Arch Chapter met at 7 Seek her—say the gods have told me, Thursday Morning. o’clock Tuesday evening, Grand High Priest Altars, augurs, circling wings, That her blood, with mine commingled, The Grand Lodge met at 9 a. m. Joseph M. Hayes, presiding. 37 Chapters Yet shall mount the throne of kings. A charter was granted to Naval Lodge, of represented out of 44. And for thee, star-eyed Egyptian! Glorious sorceress of the Nile, Kittery* The Grand High Priest, in his annual ad­ Light the path to Stygian horrors dress, reported peace and prosperity through- With the splendors of thy smile. Petitions for new lodges at Athens and Bar Give the Ceasar crown and arches, Ilurbor were refused. out the jurisdiction, and the reports of his r.et> tits brow tbe laurel twine; I can scorn the Senate’s triumphs, A*new copy of charter destroyed by fire officers gave the same testimony. Triumphing in love like thine. was voted to Pownal Lodge at Stockton. The following officers were elected : I am dying, Egypt, dying; Permission was granted Presumpscot Lodge G. H. P.—Joseph M. Hayes, Bath. Hark! insulting foeman’s cry; D. G. H. P.—Joseph A. Locke, Portland. They are coming—quick, my falchion! at Windham to remove their hall to North Let me front them ere I die. G. King—Austin F. Kingsley, E. Machias. Ah! no more amid the battle Windham, without affecting their present ju- G. Scribe—Frank E. Sleeper, Sabattus. Shall my heart exulting swell; risdiction. G. Treas.—Rufus H. Hinkley, Portland. Isis and Osiris guard thee, G. Secretary—Ira Berry, Portland. Cleopatra!—Rome!—farewell! The Grand Officers were installed by Past Committee of Finance—J. H. Drummond, Grand Master Drummond, the following ap- Oliver Gerrish, Portland ; Nathan Woodbury, pointments being made: Lewiston. MASONRY IN MAINE. Wednesday Morning. district deputy grand masters. Annual Meetings. Sabine F. Berry, Houlton, 1 The Grand Chapter met at 9 o’clock. One GRAND LODGE. Stephen D. Morrill, Calais, 2 more Chapter was represented. Henry R. Taylor, Machias, 3 The petition for a new Chapter at Norway The Grand Lodge .assembled at 9 a. m. John B. Redman, Ellsworth, 4 Tuesday, May 4th, Grand Master Charles I. Lambert Sands, Sebec, (P. O. Milo) 5 was refused. Collamore, of Bangor, presiding. Clarence L. Dakin, Bangor, 6 Jerusalem Chapter, at Hallowell, having Grand Master Collamore, in his annual ad- Gustavus H. Cargill, Liberty, 7 lost its hall by fire, received permission to Charles W. Haney, Belfast, 8 dress, referred to the deaths of Grand Chap- George Roberts, Vinalhaven, 9 meet temporarily at Augusta, and its dues lain Curtis, of Augusta, Grand Treasurer Charles H. Fisher, Boothbay, 10 were remitted. Dodge, of Portland, Past Senior Grand War- Henry S. Webster, Gardiner, 11 A regulation was adopted that all changes Frank A. Smith, Waterville, 12 den E. B. French, of Washington, D. C., and Turner Buswell, Solon, 13 and amendments of by-laws should be sub- 90 MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1880.

mitted to the Grand High Priest before tak- G. Gen.—Isaac S. Bangs. Waterville. Fred M Richards, sw; John G Trim, jw ; G. Capt. Gen.—John O. Shaw. Bath. Leander M Kenniston, sec. ing effect. G. Prelate—Edwin F. Small, Waterville. Deering, 182, Deering. A G Schlotter- Past Grand High Priest Drummond was G. S. W—Charles B. Morton, Augusta. beck, m; E B Sargent, sw; H H Nevens, called to the East. He installed the Grand G. J. W.—J, Fred. Leavitt, Bangor. jw; John S Harris, sec. Officers, the following appointments being G. Treasurer—Charles Fobes, Portland. G. Recorder—Ira Berry, Portland. Freedom, 42, Limerick. Ephraim Durgin, made: G. St. Bearer—P. H Winslow, Gardiner. m ; Ebenezer Cobb, sw ; Augustine Sawyer, jw ; Fred W Libby, sec. D. D. G. H. P. 5th Dist.—James M. Nev- G. Sw. Bearer—W. P. Bailey, Skowhegan. ens, Bucksport. G. Warder—B. F. Andrews, Portland. Lafayette, 48, Readfield. Sewall J Hawes, D. D. G. H. P. 6th Dist.—Dan’l A. Camp- G. C. G.—Warren Phillips, Portland. m ; Nelson D Gordon, sw ; Phineas Merrill, bell, Damariscotta. The Grand Officers were installed and the Jr., jw ; Charles H Millett, sec. Grand Chaplains—Rev. W. E. Gibbs, Port- Grand Commandery closed at 10:30. King Solomon’s, 61, Waldoboro’. Jesse K land ; Rev. Charles C. Vinal, Kennebunk; Willett, m ; Samuel L Miller, sw ; Waiter E Rev Charles C. Mason, Kent’s Hill; Rev. Clark, jw ; Charles E Palmer, sec. Lodge Elections. Edwin F. Small, Waterville. Mt. Kineo, 109, Abbot. M L Hussey, m ; G. Capt. Host—Manly G. Trask, Bangor. Delta, 153, Lovell. Marshall Walker, m ; W S McKusick, sw ; 11 A Pool, jw ; L S G. Prin. Soj.—John O. Shaw, Bath. Marcus M Smart, sw ; George R Hamblin, Elynt, sec. G. R. A. C.— Ed. W. Morton, Kennebunk. G. M. 3d V.— Rotheus E. Paine, Camden. jw ; George T Hammons, sec. Parian, 160, Corinna. C C Libby, m ; G. M. 2d V.—G. H Wakefield, S. Berwick. Caribou, 170, Caribou. Cyrus W Hendrix, A J Knowles, sw ; S Fowles, jw ; Lewis G M. 1st V.—Carlos E. Kempton, Turner. m ; Fremont Small, sw ; Robert Irvine, jw ; Hutchins, sec. Grand Stewards—Charles W. Haney, Bel- Alonzo IV Boynton, sec. Tranquil, 29, Auburn. Algernon M Roak, fast; John W. Rowe, Augusta; Joseph Y. Messalonskee, 113, West Waterville. J m ; Albert R Savage, sw ; Elbridge G Heath, Hodsdon, Portland; John S. Derby, Saco. Wesley Gilmore, m; O E Cowell, sw; Cl jw ; James F Atwood, sec. G. Lecturer—T. J. Murray, Portland. Rowell, jw ; William Haines, sec. Freeport, 23, Freeport. Stephen A Thur­ G. Sentinel—Warren Phillips, Portland. Adoniram 27, Limington. J F Moulton, low, m ; Elden A Soule, sw ; Edgar S Soule, The Grand Chapter was then closed at 11:15 m ; Leonard Abbott, sw ; L S Edgecomb, jw ; jw ; Fred S Soule, sec. with prayer by Rev. C. C. Vinal. F A Hobson, sec. Ancient York, 155, Lisbon Falls. Otis S Mosaic, 52, Foxcroft. Wainwright Cush- Vining, in ; Frank II Amback, sw; Rosco ’ ing, m ; Marcell W Hall, sw ; John C Cross, G Green, jw; Simeon Stone, sec. jw ; Elihu B Averill, Dover, sec. Palestine, 176, Biddeford. Melville Wood­ ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD. Eastern, 7, Eastport. W J Fisher, m ; W man, m ; Henry A Chadbourne, sw ; Leon­ F Bradish, sw ; F N Furbush, jw ; NBNutt, ard C Harmon, jw ; Daniel L Powers, sec. President—Oliver Gerrish, Portland. Senior Vice President—Josiah H. Drum- sec. Cumberland, 12, New Gloucester. John I mond, Portland. Pacific, 64, Exeter. M Southard, m ; A B Sturgis, in ; Parker M Sawyer, sw ; Silas W Junior Vice President—Edward P. Burn- Howell, sw ; John M Oak, jw ; C E Merriam, Foster, jw ; Geo II Goding, South Auburn, ham, Saco. sec. sec. Treasurer—Silas Alden, Bangor. Lebanon, 116, Norridgewock. Benj D Acacia, 121, Durham. Joseph II Davis, Recorder—Stephen Berry, Portland. Bowden, m ; Chas II Emmons, sw ; Henry m; Augustus II Parker, sw ; Chas S Fenla- Master Ceremonies—M. 1?. King, Portland. \ M. Walker, jw ; Edw C Hale, sec. >son, jw ; Wm B Newell, sec. Conductor—Horace H. Burbank, Saco. I Neguemkeag, 166, Vassalboro. Caleb F Anclxor, \&?>, SovAti Bristol. Nelson W Chaplain—Rev. W. E. Gibbs, Portland. Graves, m; Wm 8 Dutton, sw; Henry H Gamage, m; Stephen II Farrar, sw; Lewis Steward—Rotheus E. Paine, Camden. Robbins, jw; Ezekiel Small, sec. Thorp, jw; George C Farrar, sec. Warder—Frank E. Sleeper, Sabattus. Hancock, 4, Castine. Geo L Weeks, m ; J Meridian, 125, Pittsfield. Wm S Howe, F Rea, sw ; J N Gardner, jw ; IL Shepherd, m ; Moses Maxfield, sw ; Joseph P Tuttle, sec. jw ; Dennison Walker, sec. GRAND COUNCIL. Pownal, 119, Stockton. Jerre M Grant, m ; Buxton, 11G, West Buxton. Willis Crock­ John J Wardwell, sw ; John F Libby, jw; ett, m ; George II Libby, jw ; Ira T Brack­ The Grand Council met at 2 o’clock Wed- Warren F Griflin, sec. ett, jw ; James Meserve, sec. n esday afternoon. Business was of a routine Kenduskeag, 137, Kenduskeag. Albert Mt. Tire’in, 132, Waterford. Alfred S character. The officers elected were: Hodsdon, m; Frank W Clement, sw; Green- Kimball, in ; Charles A Allen, sw ; Jeremiah Woodward, jw ; William Douglass, sec. Grand Master—John S. Derby, Saco. lief Harvey, jw ; Selah H Batchelder, sec. D. G. Master—A. B. Marston, Bangor. Crooked River, 152, Bolster’s Mills. Oscar Jefferson, 100, Bryant’s Pond. Albion P G. P. C. of W.—M. F. King, Portland. V Edwards, in ; Benj S Skillings, sw ; L J Bowker, m; William Day, sw; A Mon­ G. Treas.—Leander W. Fobes, Portland. Folsom, jw; Alpheus B Lovewell, sec. trose Chase, jw ; Alden Chase, sec. G. Recorder—Ira Berry, Portland. Riverside, 135, East Jefferson. A B Noyes, Naskeag, 171, Brooklin. Joseph B Bab­ Grand Chaplain—Wm. E. Gibbs, Portland. m ; J L Burns, sw ; J J Bond, jw ; SA son, m; Edward B Kane, sw ; Rodney R G. M. of Cer.—C. C. Hayes, Portland. Richardson, sec. Babson, jw ; Augustus G Blake, sec. G. C. of G.—Horace H. Burbank, Saco. Trinity, 130, Presque Isle. Albert Jones, G. Conductor—Sam’l W. Lane, Augusta. Ionic, 136, Gardiner. Loring C Ballard, m ; C S Jackson, sw ; Ansyl B Booker, jw ; m ; Sarnes McCubrey, sw ; A M Smith, jw ; G. Steward—Charles W. Haney, Belfast. G. 11. Freeman, sec. G. Sentinel—Warren Phillips, Portland. Henry Farrington, sec. Howard, 69, WTinterport. Isaiah Larrabee, Chapter Elections. m ; Augustus I Mayo, sw ; Daniel McG Spencer, jw ; Otis C Couillard, sec. Keystone, 24, Camden. R E Paine, hp ; S Q Day, k ; R W Perry, s ; W G Adams, GRAND COMMANDERY. Excelsior, 151, Northport. Edw H Jack- sec. son, m ; Albert W Hasson, sw ; Charles A The Grand Commandery met at 7 o’clock Orcutt, jw ; Wm A Pendleton, see. Piscataquis, 21, Foxcroft. Osgood P Mar­ Wednesday evening, Grand Commander J. tin, hp ; Asa S Davis, k ; John F. Arnold, Mt. Moriah, 56, Denmark. Geo S Buck- s; Elihu B Averill, Dover, sec. H. Drummond presiding. The Grand Gen­ nell, m ; Jos Bennett, sw ; Alvin B Ordway, Eastern, 10, Eastport. W F Bradish, hp; eralissimo of the Grand Encampment of the jw ; Dominions G Tarbox, sec. F S Paine, k ; B F Harris, s ; G M Huston, United States, Benjamin Dean, of Boston; Hermon, 32, Gardiner. Wm J Landers, SEC. m ; Evander G Snow, sw ; George W Dow, was present, to officially visit the Grand Com­ jw; LaRoy W Goodspeed, sec. Lebanon, 18, Gardiner. P II Winslow, hp ; mandery, and was received with Templar G W Gardiner, k ; Geo W Dow, s; L W Keystone, 80, Solon. Chas B McIntire, Goodspeed, sec. honors under the arch of steel. He made a m; Oliver B French, sw; Moses Thomp- brief and interesting address. son,jw ; Turner Buswell, sec. Cushnoc, 43, Augusta. Sam’l W Lane, hp; H F Blanchard, k; CB Morton, s; Phil Grand Commander Drummond made a val­ Piscataquis, 44, Milo. Lambert Sands, m ; P Getcliell, sec. uable and interesting annual address. Hannibal Hamlin, sw ; Calvin H Rollins, jw ; Elwin E Sturtevant, sec. Ezra B French, 42, Damariscotta. John There was no business of public interest. W David, hp; C Woodbury Hatch,k; Sam’l Eureka, 84, St. George. Jas M Smith, m ; Oliver, s; J Fred Sumner, sec. The officers elected were : CG Crocker, sw; Jos Studley, jw ; SA Atlantic, 40, Vinalhaven. J P Hunt, hp ; Grand Commander—John Bird, Rockland. Wheeler, sec. E A Crocker, k ; J B Currier, s ; A David­ D. G. Com.—Edw. P. Burnham, Saco. Amity, 6, Camden. Thos C Atwick, m ; son, SEC. MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1880. 91

Hancock, 19, Bucksport. Avery H Whit- New Halls. brother, C. G. Merry, a Gavel made from the more, hp ; Silas B Warren, k ; Willard C SaNFORd.—Preble Lodge is having a new wood of an olive tree growing on the site of Collins, s; Joshua B Hooper, sec. and commodious hall fitted up in the upper King Solomon’s Temple at Jerusalem, which Commandery Elections. story of the new building erected by Brother he procured on his late visit to that ancient St Bernard, 11. Eastport. T M Bibber, c ; Thomag Goodall, the woolen manufacturer, city, and is highly prized by the members of R B Clark, a ; W F Paine, cg ; W F Bra- who presents to the lodge, free, a lease of the lodge. Bro Merry was formerly a mem - dish, REC. ninety-nine years, with privilege of renewal. her of Aina Lodge. Bradford, 4, Biddeford. Horace H Bur- This is conditioned that the lodge shall re­ bank, c ; Tristram Hanson, G ; John Quinby, Bro. Austin D. Knight, of Hallowell, has cg ; John Etchells, rec. main at Sanford Corner. It is warmed by been presented with an elegant gold Kadosh Trinity, 7, Augusta. C B Morton, c ; II F steam and lighted by gas at Bro. Goodall’s jewel by Bro. Bushman, of New York. Blanchard, g ; J F Pierce, cg ; D M Waitt, expense. It will be ready for occupancy REC. early in May. Installations. Festivities. Expose.—The Rev. Mr. Rathbun has been The officers of Aina Lodge, Damariscotta, giving masonic lectures in Chambers Street St. Omer Commandery, of Waterville, gave were installed by J. Fred. Sumner, D. D. a ball Jan. 28th, at which Andrews’ Orches- Chapel, Boston, in which, for a trifling ad­ G. M., at Masonic Hall, Jan. 7th, in the pres­ tra, of Bangor, furnished the music. There mission fee, he tells all the secrets of masonry, ence of a goodly number of masons and la­ was a concert from eight to nine. The and exhibits the ceremonies of conferring the dies. Supper at Maine Hotel. Knights, in full regalia, gave an exhibition degrees in full form. This is much cheaper At the installation of Neguemkeag Lodge, drill of marching and the sword manual. than procuring the secrets from a lodge, pro­ Vassalboro, Oct. 17th, a dispensation was ob­ The supper is described as excellent. vided it is as satisfactory. tained from the Grand Master to form a pro­ A delegation of masons from North Anson DaNiel SayRe, in his report on corres­ cession, and the lodge marched to the M. E. visited Messalonskee Lodge, at West Water- pondence to the Grand Council of Alabama, Church, where the officers were publicly in­ ville, March 13th, where they witnessed the says: stalled. An interesting address was then de­ work and then had a bountiful supper. livered by Bro. John R. Clifford, a member “ There is a good deal of old fogyism in Fires. Maine after all. Grand Master Fessenden of the lodge. seems to have an idea that if you want to Biddefohd.—The Marble Block, on Main The officers of Pownal Lodge, at Stockton, make anything prosper you must go to work street, on the third floor of which were situ­ and give it a lift, and see to it that others do were installed in public. Two hundred pres­ the same thing. In consequence of this ated the masonic halls, was destroyed by fire ent—supper, music, and a nice time gener- antiquated notion of his, he does not glue the Feb. 5th. The fire caught in the basement, ally. seat of his breeches to a chair and wait for near the furnace. The alarm was given at 1 something to turn up; but he goes to work The officers of Riverside Lodge, at East with might and main and turns up ■some­ a. m., but it spread so rapidly that scarcely Jefferson, were publicly installed Wednesday thing. And it grieves us to say that there any masonic property was saved. The Rec­ appears to be a few others down there of the evening, January 28th, by S. J. Bond, P. M. ords, seals, most of the regalia, and other same sort. We do not know what kind of After installation, refreshments were served, property of Palestine Lodge and Bradford 1 an excuse they have to give for persisting in and tbe evening was passed very pleasantly ) this old fashioned way of doing things, but, I Commandery, were lost. They were par­ possibly, they don’t know any better." in singing, and listening to remarks from tially insured. Palestine Lodge for §1,000; Rev. Bro. M. J. Kelley and Past Master Bradford Commandery for $1,200. Dunlap The Grand Chapter of Michigan, at its Bond. Lodge has rooms in the City Building, and recent convocation in Jackson, appropriated The officers of Hancock Chapter, at Bucks- 81000 for the entertainment of the General was fortunately not burned out. Grand Chapter of the United States, which port, were publicly installed in Emery Hall, Hallowell,.—At 2 o’clock on the morn- meets on August 24th next. A committee of Jan. 23d, by A. B. Marston, P. G. II. P. ing of Thursday, March 25th, the American seven was also appointed by the Michigan Grand Chapter, and Monroe and Peninsular The officers of Palestine Lodge, at Bidde­ National Bank building was destroyed by Chapters have each appointed a committee ford, were installed in public Feb. 2d (two fire. In the third story was the Masonic of seven with the same hospitable object. days before the fire), by Charles P. Emery, Hall, occupied by Kennebec Lodge, Jerusa- The committees appointed the following named gentlemen to make out a programme : lem Chapter and Alpha Council, who lost D. D. G. M. After the installation a banquet Joseph B. Bampton, Win. C. Maybury, H. provided by the ladies was partaken of, and everything, including their records, which Shaw Noble, Hugh McCurdy, John P. Fiske, speeches were made by prominent members. were very valuable, as the lodge was char­ Thomas Berry and George Gartner. tered in 1796, the Chapter in 1820, and the The officers of Lafayette Lodge, at Read- Royal Ark Mariners.—The P. G. M. field, were publicly installed nt the Elmwood Council in 1854. The estimated loss is— M. of Tunis and Malta consecrated the House, Feb. 26th, by Frank A. Smith, D. D. Lodge, §1,500; Chapter, §1,000; Council, Charles the Fifth Lodge of Ark Mariners §500; on which was an aggregate insurance (attached to the Mark Lodge, No. 254), at G. M. the Masonic Hall, Goletta, Tunis, on the 28th of §1,250. The Lodge and Chapter have The officers of King Solomon’s Lodge, February. both filed their histories with the Grand The ceremony having been accomplished, Waldoboro, were installed Jan. 16th, by J. F. Lodge, which will, in a measure, supply the and the officers duly invested and installed, Sumner, D. D. G. M., in the presence of a the W. C. N. gave a short sketch of the loss of the records. large number of invited guests, the whole history .of the Ark Degree. He alluded en passant to the peculiar name of the lodge. numbering over three hundred. An oyster Dunlap Commandery, of Bath, conferred The Emperor Charles the Fifth, with his supper followed. the Order of Malta according to the new rit­ allies the Knights of Malta, commanded by ual April 20th, in admirable style, Com- the valiant Chevaliers Botigella and De The officers of Bradford Commandery, at Grolee, took Goletta on the 14th July, 1585. Biddeford, were installed in the hall of Dun- mander Welch presiding. Ten Portland In his train was a famous Flemish painter, lap Lodge (their own hall having been Templars went down to witness it, and were who executed six pictures of the siege and its attendant incidents. In one of them burned), March 17th, by Past Commander most hospitably entertained. The Bath Tem­ appears in remarkable detail the Saint Anna, John S. Derby. plars made a return visit to Portland Com­ the great carrack or frigate of the brother­ mandery April 30th, when the Red Cross The officers of Trinity Commandery, Au- hood of St. John. They were discovered in order was worked in the presence of a large Germany by II. R. H., the late Prince Con­ gusta, were installed April 16th by Past Com­ assembly. sort, and were photographed by permission mander S. W. Lane, in the presence of a of the Queen. The W. C. N. hoped he large number of Knights and lady guests might obtain a series of these interesting On August 29, 1879, Lieut. J. F. Merry, views for the newly formed lodge.—[London A banquet and dance followed. U. S. N., presented Aina Lodge, through his Freemason. 92 MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1880.

ganization to accommodate itself to that of issue you’ll straighten us out a little and not .PUBLICATIONS the three thousand Templars of the rest of let the stalwart masons of Maine think the old lady in Massachusetts has been acting SENT post-paid ON RECEIPT OF PRICE. Christendom. Neither is it politic for the naughty. We think the Grand Lodge of Trinitarian Christians to drive away any of Massachusetts is a pretty fair sort of a dame, History of 1-10-29 Me. Regt, by Maj. J. M. their allies when the hosts of infidelity are even if she will not send representatives to Gould, 720pp. octavo; illustrated with cuts, other Grand Lodges or write extended reports and plans of Battle-fields and portraits of pressing them so closely as in these latter on foreign correspondence. — [Bristol Co. officers, cloth,...... $5.00 days. Journal. Maine Masonic Text Book, Digest and The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts holds Monitor, by J. H. Drummond, 350 pp. 12mo. Summer Excursions. cloth, or leather tuck, 2d edition...... $1.50 that if her citizens go abroad temporarily, Memorial of Lieut. Fred. H. Beecher, 48 pp. It is now certain that no Commandery will quarto; tinted paper, gilt edge; cloth, $2.00. foreign lodges ought not to make them go from Maine to the Chicago Triennial, and Grand Lodge of Maine, vol. 1, Reprint, 1820 masons and send them back to live in her to 1847, inclusive, in sheets,...... $3.00 such Knights as go will accompany the Grand Vol. 6, 1867 to 1869, in sheets...... $2 50 jurisdiction. This is done in Malta and other Vol. 7, 1870 to 1872, in sheets,...... $2.50 Commandery officers. A suggestion was places, and sometimes mariners come home Vol. 8, 1873 to 1875, in sheets...... $2.50 Vol. 9,1876 to 1878, in sheets,...... $2.00 made that a three days encampment on some as masons, who would not be received here Grand Chapter of Maine, Vol. 1, reprint, island in Portland harbor would be assented on account of their peculiar ideas on matri­ 1821 to 1854, in sheets...... $1.85 to by several Commanderies, but nothing Vol. 4,1868 to 1873, in sheets,...... $3.00 monial and other ethical questions. Doubt­ Vol. 5, 1874 to 1878 in sheets,...... $2.50 was said about it in Grand Commandery, and less the foreign lodges comply with their Grand Council of Maine, Vol. 2, 1868 to the project has probably dropped through. 1875, in sheets,...... $3.00 own regulations, but we draw the lines more Grand Commandery of Maine, Vol. 2,1868 strictly. We, therefore, think the Grand to 1873, in sheets...... 3.00 Capt. James Rackleff. Vol. 3, 1874 to 1879, in sheets,...... 3.00 Lodge of Massachusetts would object to her This veteran mason, who was initiated in Grand Chapter of Florida, Reprint 1861 and subordinates making masons of Turkish 1862, in paper, ...... 1.00 Ancient Land-Mark Lodge, Oct. 5, 1808, died officers, who, from their official positions, Masonic Token, Vol. I, 1867 to 1877, with Index, in sheets,...... $2.00 peacefully on the morning of April 21st, aged must necessarily be sojourners, and who, it 100 years, 5 months, 15 days. He was buried lodge HISTORIES. is well understood, when they apply could on the 23d, Ancient Land-Mark Lodge being Lincoln Lodge, Wiscasset,...... 40 not be admitted at home. It does not matter Lincoln Lo., Wiscasset, Supplement, to 1870,..20 represented by its Master, Clayton J. Farring­ Harmony Lodge, Gorham,...... 40 why they could not. California claims the Arundel Lodge, Kennebunkport...... 30 ton, by four old members as pall-bearers, right to work up our rejected material, which Casco Lodge, Yarmouth...... 40 Oliver Gerrish, Ira Berry, John B. Coyle and Lewy’s Island Lodge, Princeton,...... 25 we deny, and hold that we are the ones to York Lodge, Kennebunk,...... 50 William G. Davis, and others. Rev. Wm. E. Eastern Frontier Lodge, Fort Fairfield...... 25 judge. We call on Grand Master Welch, of Messalonskee Lodge, West Waterville,...... 35 Gibbs, of that lodge, officiated. The Aged Massachusetts, for judgment on this point. Atlantic Lodge, Portland,...... 30 Brotherhood also were present in goodly Mt. Desert Lodge, Mt. Desert,...... 25 Hancock Lodge, Castine,...... ,.35 numbers. He stood No. 5 on our list of old Cleopatka’s Needle.—Great interest has Paris Lodge, South Paris,...... 40 Forest Lodge, Springfield,...... 25 masons of this country. been excited in regard to this obelisk, which Crescent Lodge, Pembroke,...... 30 is now being removed from Alexandria to Cumberland Lodge, No. 12, New Gloucester,. .50 William Henry Lothrop. Greenleaf Lodge, No. 117, Cornish,...... 30 New York, by the finding under the founda­ Rising Sun Lodge, No. 71, Orland,...... 25 Aina Lodge, No. 43, Damariscotta,...... 30 The funeral of W. H. Lothrop took place tion certain emblems which Lt. Com. Gor- Tremont Lodge, No. 77, Tremont...... 20 April 21st, and was attended by Commander Waterville Lodge, No. 33, Waterville,...... 90 ringe, who is superintending its removal, pro­ Sebasticook Lodge, No. 146, Clinton,...... 30 Hodsdon, his officers and many members of nounces to be masonic. The emblems dis­ Howard Lodge, No. 69, Winterport,...... 30 Somerset Lodge, No. 34, Skowhegan,...... 50 Portland Commandery; and among the floral covered are an apron cut in stone, a cubic Crescent Chapter, No. 26, Pembroke,...... 30 offerings was an elegant cross from the Com­ Drummond Chapter, No. 27, W. Waterville, .35 stone, a mosaic pavement, a perfect ashlar, a Meridian Lodge, No. 125, Pittsfield,...... 40 mandery. Bro. Lothrop was a member of rough ashlar, a square and a trowel. As the Mt. Vernon Chapter, No. 1, Portland, paper, .40 red cloth, .70 Mount Vernon Chapter and Ancient Land- obelisk was first erected in Heliopolis 1500 Mark Lodge, which were also well represent­ years B. C-, it is arged that masonry is proved The Grand Meetings. ed. He was insured in the Masonic Relief to have existed before King Solomon. But There was a good attendance at the annual Association. He was a member of the firm as the emblems may have been put under meetings of the Grand Bodies, just about as of Woodman, True & Co., and many of his the foundation when it was removed to Alex­ large as last year, and the business was dis- commercial friends were present. He leaves andria in the seventh year of Augustus patched quietly and harmoniously. Although a widow and four boys, the youngest a babe. Caesar, B. C. 24, it is possible that the Ro­ there is a slight falling off in numbers re- Yes1 Bro. Token, several of the Turkish man Guild of Masons may have been their turned, the initiations show an increase and officers did receive the degrees of Free­ originators. Leading masons are chary of the suspensions a decrease, which is a sure masonry in a Springfield Lodge, and we fail endorsing either theory until a more careful to discover the slightest impropriety in the study has been given to the subject. indication of a coming gain. act. In fact, we feel quite proud of our The Grand Commandery Conclave was Turkish brethren. They are good men, free Swedish Envoy.—King Oscar, of Sweden, made especially interesting by the official born, of lawful age, and lived in Springfield the requisite length of time to gain a resi­ is Grand Master of Templars in that country, visit of Grand Master Hurlburt’s representa- dence. If, as the Phila. Chronicle says, it where the order has existed for 560 years tive, Grand Generalissimo Benjamin Dean, puts them on a level with men who at home under the title of the “ Poor and Holy Order of Massachusetts. are considered their superiors, so much the better, score one for masonry. Pray tell us, of Jesus Christ.” He has now sent an envoy, Grand Commander Drummond, in his ad- Bro. Token, what rule of American jurispru­ Chevalier Ernst Frolich, to visit America and dress, dwelt strongly upon an attempt which dence we have violated. Is it any more of a England, to report upon the condition of the will be made at the coming triennial conclave sin to make a mason of a Turk than of an Englishman, Irishman, Scotchman or any order in these countries. It is expected that of the Grand Encampment, to make the other nationality, as the Grand Lodge of he will visit Chicago in August. Trinitarian belief pre-requisite to admission Massachusetts, and we think all other Ameri­ into the Order. It seems impossible that can Grand Lodges are continually doing? The San FRAncisco Masonic Monthly such a restriction can be carried through, as Our Turkish brethren are still with us, or publishes a Comparison of Statistics, credit­ some of them at least, and are welcome it would drop out twenty thousand Templars visitors to the lodges of Rhode Island. We ing it to the Grand Secretary of Illinois. It from our ranks and reduce the inflow one- presume if they should knock at the door of is the Maine table Bro. Drummond issued half ; and as Grand Commander Drummond a lodge way down in Maine the brethren last summer, and published in the Tbfcen in would fail to discover their nationality and remarks, it seems unwise for the 50,000 allow them to enter as all good masons should July last. In our next we will give the same Templars of this country to change their or­ do. We hope, Bro. Token, that in your next thing a year later. MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1880. 93

The masonic lodge at Long Branch took We w’ere somewhat startled lately by re­ Chips. charge of the bodies of the captain and stew- ceiving a letter addressed to the “ Masonic —Nov. 28th, the Grand Lodge of Scotland ard of the wrecked Maine schooner Kate Joker,” wondering how we could have gained presented a bust of the Grand Master to Lady Newman, in February, and forwarded them that reputation. Stewart, his wife. to New York, on their way East. —Hon. Dan’l F. Davis, Governor of Maine, Old Men’s Home.—The Mercantile Li- is a mason, and was made in Pacific Lodge, brary Association of Portland have set apart Exeter. Ohio Colored Masonry.—The Colored a fund to endow a home for old men. That —South Carolina Grand Council has turned Grand Lodge of Ohio has forty-two subordi- is the thing for masons to encourage instead the organization over to the Chapters. nates, with 1,062 members—an average of 25 of attempting to endow one for aged masons, —The London Freemason thinks the great to each lodge, some having only 7, 9, 11, etc. as once proposed in our Grand Lodge. The drawback to American masonry is the enor- Its revenue is under $600. It has opened Old Ladies’ Home in this city has enabled mous sums paid for mileage and members’ correspondence and exchanged Represen ta- the fraternity to provide for widows, and this allowances. If these sums were devoted to tives with the Grand Lodge of Liberia. Its proposed institution will supply the desired charity, it thinks Freemasonry here would subordinates raised nearly $200 for a yellow home for aged masons without embarrassing fever fund. Their Grand Master, William make giant strides. the Grand Lodge. H. Parham, recognizing that “ knowledge is —The Portland Masonic Relief Associa- power,” recommends the institution of a Book Reviews. tion now numbers 911. masonic library. Deputy Grand Master W. Maine Masonic Text Book for the use —The May number of the Liberal Freema­ T. Boyd, is gathering material for a history of lodges, by Josiah H. Drummond, Past son commences Vol. 4. It is an admirable of their Grand Lodge. Grand Master. Second edition, 1880. Dresser, magazine. Subscribe and give Bro. Chap­ McLellan & Co., publishers, 47 Exchange man a lift. S'WKnKNBORa.—Kenneth K. II. Macken­ St, Portland. Finding the first edition of zie, Grand Secretary of the Swederiborgian Belfast and Waldo Lodges of Odd Fellows, this work exhausted sooner than was an- Rite, says, in the London Freemason, that in Belfast, are contending for the possession ticipated, the publishers have issued a second Swedenborg was clearly not made a mason of their hall. March 26th, one party was be­ edition in two forms: one a duodecimo vol- in London in 1706, but that he was initiated, sieged by the other in the hall, and some hard ume like the former, in blue cloth, the other as Bro. Beswick finds, in Lund, Sweden, at hitting and pepper throwing was indulged in. a smaller volume in a blue leather tuck to be the age of 18. Bro. Woodford declines to ac- It is now in the courts. Their Grand Lodge carried in the pocket. The work is now cept this evidence. also had a two days’ session over it last week, sufficiently known to the masons of Maine, as but the matter is still in the hands of a com- Cuba.—The Grand Lodges of Colon and the official Monitor and Digest of Masonic mi ttee. ______Cuba have both dissolved, and united in Law, and in other States it is recognized as a forming a new Grand Lodge, which will be standard authority, and one of the best of its An Old Mason.—Brother John Best, of universally recognized. We congratulate the character. Tbe plates of this edition have Guernsey County, Ohio, born in County Ty­ brethren of Cuba in having succeeded in such been changed to conform to the amendments rone, Ireland, in 1780, and made a mason in a praiseworthy course—the same which the \ in the Constitution made during the past two that country in 1808, is dead. But he was not Grand Lodge of Maine has recommended to years, and the monitorial part has also been the oldest. There are three older still living. them. changed in some trifling matters as ordered by the Grand Lodge. Tbe Salt Lake News published the follow- Louisiana.—The Grand Orient of France The price has been reduced to $1.50 for in g obituary: is again troubling Louisiana Masonry by is- either edition, at which price it will be sent At the residence of W. E. Wilcox, Esq., of suing charters to clandestine lodges. this City, on the 17th inst., of dropsy, Andre post-paid. Massena, Baron de Camin, in the 76th year Deputy Mastek.—In the old minute book MiNnesota Digest. Bro. Irving Todd, of his age. He was the son of Andr^ Mes- sena, Prince of Essling, Duke of Rivoli, and of St. Andrew (Burns’ Lodge), Dumfries, of Hastings, Minn., sends us a well arranged Marshal of France. He came to this city in now in possession of the Grand Lodge of and convenient Digest of the Grand Lodge September last, having returned from a Scotland, appears a by law providing that in Laws, Rules and Regulations in force in that trans-continental tour to the Pacific coast in jurisdiction Jan. 15, 1879. Having asked it pursuance of a purpose to which he had de­ the absence of the Master, the Depute Mas- voted many years of his life, viz: The “ llis- ter, in his absence the Senior Warden, in his some questions which were promptly an- tory and Origin of Freemasonry,” and his absence the Junior Warden, and in his ab- swered, we can commend it as a valable work. extensive researches in Egypt, Palestine, It appears that in Minnesota a Master must I’ersia and Japan enabled him to enrich the sence to choise the most able and experi- literature of the subject to an extent which enced Brother to open the lodge, dec. This have been a Warden except in the first elec- rendered his lectures, delivered before the is a good old precedent for a Deputy Grand tion of the lodge, which is the English rule. lodges of that Order, worthy of the highest Master, and shows that of old time the work meeds of praise from the leading functionaries Pennsylvania Freemasons’ Hall. Bro. of the fraternity. never dallied for want of officers. Charles E. Meyer, of Philadelphia, sends a The early history of Baron de Camin is Another regulation provided that no brother very interesting monograph published by the well known to the world of letters. He was belonging to another lodge should receive a priest in the Roman Catholic Church dur- Keystone, which consists of a paper read by ing a period of twelve years, and performed charity unless he could produce a regular him before the Rosicrucian Society of Phila- the duties'of Abbot in a French monastery. certificate. This will be interesting to breth­ delphia, Jan. 30, 1880. It is an account of He was regarded by all who made his ac­ ren who rail against documentary evidence the old Filbert Street Hall, purchased in 1802 quaintance as a gentleman of attainments, possessing a knowledge of several languages of masonic standing. and demolished Jan. 30, 1880, immediately and well versed in every department of after this meeting was held. It was a human knowledge, and worthy to be es- ColoRed Masonry.—On May 12th there thoughtful thing to hold one last meeting'in teemed a gentleman and scholar. He has will be held in Washington a Grand Lodge “gone the way of all tbe earth.” Peace to the old place, now dingy, old-fashioned and Union of Colored Masons, composed of the his ashes. deserted, before its final demolition, and this He was interred in Salt Lake Cemetery. Grand Master and one Past Master Mason brief history of the building is worthy of from each Colored Grand Lodge. This body For Lists of Subscribers, preservation and quite interesting. will endeavor to settle all controversies be- We return our acknowledgments to Bros. tween Grand Lodges, and will meet again in The Masonic Female College at Lumpkin, Newell H. Bates, Dexter, Thos. L. Stinch- 1884. The colored masons of the district Ga., was destroyed by fire on March 25th. field, Clinton, W. L. Underwood, Philadel- will give it a fitting reception. I Loss $20,000 ; no insurance. phia, O. II. Wakefield, East Lowell. 94 MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1880.

The Chained'Union de Paris began its 16th will tell you and that is that the ritual used correspondent to write to Dr. Fanton, Lieut. year with the January number. This journal in China has been handed down unaltered for Com. Gorringe, or some other “highly- began at London in 1864, and was moved to over a thousand years.” instructed mason ” with regard to his “find.” Paris in 1869. Bro. Hubert, its editor, has “ Can you produce any evidence to sub- We advise him also to procure, if possible, done valiant service in opposing French hos- stantiate that assertion ? ” the certificate of Bro. Drummond that this tility to Theism as a test in masonry. In tbe “ I can, and will be happy to do so if you bear is a genuine masonic bear. There are last number he announces that Bro. Marchal, will call at my house at any time,” and hand- so many bare frauds, now-a-days, that masons of Nancy, has withdrawn from the Gr. Orient ing his card to the reporter Mr. Baptiste have grown careful in their purchases, in- in consequence of its constitutional changes, passed on. His lodge is the first established stead of indulging in needless speculation, as and says with regard to himself, that while among Chinamen on the Atlantic coast.—[A7. formerly. As for ourselves, we cannot be­ he recognizes the right of any brother to Y. World. lieve that this bear is masonic, and therefore withdraw, he considers it his own duty to re- we refuse to have anything to do with it. main, for he does not know where to go At a banquet held in Waterloo, Iowa, True, we are taught to bear one another’s where the same questions would give less October 24th, Bast Grand Master E. A. misfortunes, but this looks to us like a selfish trouble. But while he remains in the Grand Guilbert, in response to the toast “ masonry Maine chance, with a high degree of proba- Orient he does not for a moment abate his in- —the noble science and the royal art,” thus bility that the purchaser would be bitten.— terest in the issue, or surrender principle. happily expressed himself: | Keystone. His own lodge keeps the flag flying of “ God Born in the forenoon of the ages, masonry and Immortality ! ” and dates all its circu- has ever been the fecund mother of the arts Contributions to Masonic Library. lars “ To the glory of the Grand Architect of and sciences, the eloquent preacher of virtue the Universe?’ And while life lasts he ex- Mt. Vernon Chapter— and concord, of charity and hospitality. History Lodge of Amity, Zanesville, Ohio. pects to fight the good fight, and never sur- Amid many and wonderful mutations, unaf- render. We give him again the right hand fected by the lapse of years and unchanged William P Preble— of brotherly greeting, though we believe it in her principles, the Order has come down Proc. Grand Lodge, Chapter, Council and would be better for all lodges that believe in through the generations into the living Commandery Maine, 1879. God and immortality to abandon the Grand present, jocund and youthful in her capacity Proc. Gr. Lodge and Council Deliberation, Orient, and constitute themselves into a new and vigor as she was in the aforetime. Massachusetts, 1879. Grand Body, which would receive recognition Created, not for one age, but for all time, she. Proc. Sup Council N. M.. J. 1878 and ’79. from the masonic world, which the Grand has withstood the persecutions of forsworn Proc. Gr. Lodge and Council Deliberation Orient never will while it is headed in its seceders and hierarchical bigots, and she is New York, 1879. presept direction.—\Review. mightier now than in the past; for now her Proc. Counc. Delib. Vt., N. J., Pa., 1879. gavel sounds follow the sun’s shadow around Remarks Hon. John B. Perry on Status of the globe, Membership in Masonry. Chinese Freemasons.—Among the vis­ “ Keeping time, time, time, Feast Days Gourgas Chapter, Chicago, ’79. itors at the Supreme Court, Chambers, yes- In a sort of runic rhyme,” terday, were five Chinamen — Wang A. to the fraternal words of cheer which pass Our Thanks To Leeng, James C. Baptiste, Domingo de Luce, between the rapidly augmenting lines of Wang Yee and Tom Yee—who appeared builders. She sat at the feet of the Patri- Ed. C. Parmelee, Gr. Sec., for proc. Gr. Lodge before Judge Lawrence as the incorporators archs in the long ago and learned wisdom of and Gr. Chapter Colorado, 1879. of the “ Long We Tong Eng Wi,” which, them. Married with true religion in the Tracy P. Cheever, Gr. Sec., for proc. Gr. Lodge being interpreted, means “ The Order and morning of time, she has, through all her Mass., 1879, Feb. and March, 1880. Chris. Diehl, Gr. Sec., for proc. Gr. Lodge Utah, Brotherhood of Masons,” the object of which “strange, eventful history,” faithfully taught 1879. is “ to promote friendship, brotherly love and the gospel of the Fatherhood of God and the L. D. Croninger, Gr. Rec., for proc. Order High service to the Supreme Being by mutual brotherhood of man. She has been the effi­ Priesthood, Kentucky, 1877, 1878 and 1879. succor in distress and aid in sickness, poverty, cient promoter of civilization—whose torch Chas. Inglesby, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge adversity and affliction.” The certificate of was lit at her altar—the gentle mi tigant of, South Carolina, 1879. incorporation was granted by Judge Law­ the woes of civil warfare, the compassionate W. T. Boyd, Cleveland, for proc. Colored Grand rence. As the Celestial Masons were leaving helper of the widow and the orphan, the poor Lodge Ohio, 1879. the building, a reporter of the World stopped and the afflicted. Chas. Bechtel, Gr. Rec., for proc. Grand Council and asked one of them what the work of the Ought it then to be a subject of wonder New Jersey, 1880. association was to be and whether it was to that she should be the object of the passion- John H. Isaacson, Gr. Sec., for Extracts proceed­ be affiliated with the Masonic Order or not. ate love of her devotees, or that each one of ings anent invasion Quebec. In reply, Mr. Baptiste, who speaks English them should grapple masonry to him “ as Col. Carroll D. Wright, Boston, 11th Annual Re­ fluently and reads it with perfect ease, said : with hooks of steel,” or that she should port Statistics Labor. “ This association is what Americans would number among her members the good men Geo. H. Bringhurst, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand call a lodge of Freemasons and our object is and true of this day and generation, each one Lodge Texas, 1879. to benefit and assist all mankind, Freemasons of whom has by her been taught ever to be a Wm. B. Isaacs, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter Virginia, 1879. generally and Freemasons from China in mason “ True and tender, brave and just, John Thomson, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge particular.” and Chapter Penn., 1879. “If you are Freemasons why don’t you Whom man may honor and woman trust,” or that each true mason should be prompted A. P. Moriarty, Asst. Grand Sec., for proc. Su­ apply for a charter from the Grand Lodge of preme Council N. M. J. New York ? ” asked the reporter. to adopt as his own this programme for his individual life work? Cornelius Hedges, Helena, Gr. Sec., for proc, of “We have had that under consideration Gr. Lodge Montana, 1879. for some time and have taken the advice of “ I live for those who love me, For those who know me true, Geo. Van Vliet, Gr. Kec., for proc. Gr. Council several American masons, who, however, are For the heaven that shines above me, New York, 1879. divided as to the advisability of such an ap­ And waits my coming to; Wm. P. Innis, Gr. Sec., for proc. Gr. Lodge and plication. To avoid any question being For the wrong that needs resistance, Chapter Michigan, 1880. raised we have decided to form a lodge of For the right that needs assistance, James C. Batchelor, M. D., Gr. Kec. for proc. For the future in the distance, Gr. Chap. Louisiana, 1880. Chinamen and to do our work in our own For the good that I can do.” lodge room.” Dr. A. F. do Amaral, G. Sec., for Bulletin Grand “ When did you first become a mason ? ” Orient Brazil, Oct., 1879. “ I was first made a mason in China long We have just received the following letter: Wm. It. Bowen, Gr. Sec., for proc. Grand Lodge before I came to America.” PORTLAND, Me., Feb. 3, 1880. Nebraska, 1879. EditoR KeystoNe:—Sir: I have for sale Daniel Sayre, Gr. Sec., for proc. Gr. Lodge, Gr. “ Have you ever been tried by an American Chapter and Gr. Council Alabama, 1879. mason ? ” a young bear, now about eight months old, John Ware Dean, Librarian, for proc. N. E. His. “ Oh, yes, more Ilian once. In China we which I brought from the woods, in this Genealogical Soc. Jan. 1880. have had both English and American Free- State, last fall. He is apparently in good Richard Lambert, Gr. Rec., for proc. Gr. Com’y masons in our lodges.” health and thriving, is very easily kept, very and Gr. Council Louisiana, 1880. “Is there any very great difference ob- docile, ver}’ active and shows peculiar habits John Haigh, Gr. Rec., for proc. Grand Council servable in the examination by Americans of of his family in a marked way. Will sell him Mass., 1879. Chinese, and vice vena 1 ” for ’ twenty-five dollars, delivered in New “No, none in the signs and grips. The York. Respectfully, Our Masonic Exchanges. great trouble is in the language, although Geobob B. BuzaRD. both rituals mean the same thing, and our Our correspondent does not state that the Warden, Providence, R. I., bi-monthly, 50c. passwords, although different in sound, have bear he has for sale is a masonic bear, and Freemason, Sydney, N. S. W. Monthly, fid. the same significance.” hence we do not see why he should have Under patronage of New Grand Lodge. “ Have you any idea of the origin and an­ written to us. If it is a masonic bear, it may The Kelct, Bundapest, Hungary, Franz tiquity of masonry in China'? ” be needed in New York, by and by, to place, Belanyi, editor. Monthly. together with the “iron or steel dogs,” in the “ Oh, yes. I have studied the subject, but Masonic Newspaper, N.York, weekly, $1.25. it is too much to discuss at this time, and corner-stone of Cleopatra’s Needle, when it under these circumstances; but one thing 1 comes to be set up again. We advise our Buletin Ojicial de la Masoneria Simb. de MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1880. 95

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In Woodstock, Vt,., Febrv ary 15th., Rev. Russell 505 & 507 Congress Street. PORTLAND. Streeter, aged 88 yrs. He v as one of the fathers of Geo. M. Moore. Universalism, and the oldett clergyman of that denomination. He was an honorary member of WILLIAM A. PEARCE, Ancient Land-Mark Lodge, and had twice been THE pastor in Portland. PRACTICAL PLUMBER, ORKER. Force Pumps and Water Closets, In Galveston, Texas, Feb. 11th, Benj. Ball Rich­ RON ardson, aged 53 yrs. He was Grand Junior War­ JACKIN BOAZ. No. 41 Union Street, (under Falmouth Hotel), den of the Grand Encampment of the U. S., and I W“ It is a perfect gem of Portland, Maine. The Finest Masonic high in other branches of masonry. He had warm KTl."-Keystone,l‘hila. Warm, Cold and Shower Baths, Washbowls, personal friends in Maine, who will mourn his un­ Engraving ever pub­ s Brass and Silver Plated Cocks, every description lished on Steel, from ‘‘Sartain’s best work.” timely death. His funeral was attended by all the -iMas. Review, Cin., O. of Water, Steam and Gas Fixtures for dwelling masonic bodies in the city. the Original Painting o Houses, Hotels and Publie Buildings, ships’ closets, by Prof C. Schussele. “ I regard this En­ etc., arranged and set up in tlie best manner, and In Pigeon Cove (Rockport), Mass., March 6th, Engraved by JOHN graving as entirely all orders in town or country faithfully executed. Rev. Henry C. Leonard, aged 60 yrs. He was a SARTAIN. It Is of L worthy of the origi- All kinds of jobbing promptly attended to. Universalist. and preached in Thomaston in 1842 peculiar interest to nal.”—Grand Master Constantly on hand Lead, Iron and Brass Pipe, for five years, later in Waterville, and not long ago O of G. L. of Maryland. Sheet Lead and Plumbers’ Materials. in Deering. He was also Chaplain in Howard’s NlasonS) as relating to the work of their an­ “As a specimen of regiment, and much endeared himself to the sol­ cient brethren. We M diers. As an author he attained some reputation, Steel Engraving, it is LORING, SHORT & HARMON, his book on Cape Ann scenery having attracted want a few bright Ma- of the finest charac­ much attention. He was a member of Portland sons to act as Agents, © ter, equal to the high- BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, Commandery. Splendid chance for est class of European work.”—BostonJour, And jobbers of In Biddeford. March 8th, Charles B. Phillips, the right men. N for terms, territory and circulars for this and other Fine aged 47 yrs.; a member of Dunlap Lodge. Engravings, address, Paper Hangings and School Books, In Portlam* March 13th, James H. McFadden, BRADLEY & COMPANY—PUBLISHERS, Manufacturers of of Ancient Land-Mark Lodge, aged 43 yrs. 66 North Fourth St., Philadelphia. In Portland, March 18th, Samuel A. Nash, aged BOOKS, 65 yrs.; a member of Ancient Lana-Mark Lodge. And Dealers in In Philadelphia, suddenly, March 16th, Robert New and Second Hand Law Books, Clark, aged 62 yrs. He was Grand Master of the Twitchell, Champlin & Co. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in 1876 and 1877, 110 Middle St., under Falmouth Hotel, covering the Centennial exhibition, during which WHOLESALE GROCERS, time he admirably fulfilled the duties of hospital­ PORTLAND. ity towards masons from all parts of the world. Coffee Roasters, Spice Grinders, In Portland, March 30th, Hannah W., wife of Kennebec Masonic Relief Associa­ Charles Fobes, Grand Treasurer, aged 70 yrs. 6 in. Manufacturers’ Standard Flavoring Extracts and Toilet Perfumes, tion, of Augusta, Me. In Portland, April 21st, William Henry Lothrop, aged 38 yrs. He was of the linn of Woodman, 175 & 177 COMMERCIAL STREET, S. W. Lane, - - - - President. True & Co., and a member of Ancient Land-Mark A. D. Knight, - - - - Treasurer. Lodge and Portland Commandery. [See editorial.] PORTLAND, ME. C. H. Brick, - - - - Secretary. In Portland, April 21st, James Rackleff, aged 100 John Q. Twitchell. yrs. 5 mos. 15 days. Initiated in Ancient Land­ For blanks, by-laws, &c., address the Secre­ mark Lodge, Oct. 5, 1808. [Seo editorial.] tary, Augusta, Me. In Washington, I). C., Apr. 24th, Ezra B. French, RUMMOND & DRUMMOND,Coun­ second Auditor of the Treasury, and Representa­ sellors at Law, No. 93 Exchange Stt, OCKE & LOCKE, Attorneys and tive of Maine near tlie Grand Lodge of District of D Columbia. He was formerly a resident of Damar­ Portland. L Counsellors at Law, 176 Middle St., iscotta, Maine. Secretary of State in 1846 and Rep­ Josiah H. Drummond. cor. Exchange street, Portland. resentative in Congress in 1850-60. The Chapter at Jos. A. Locke. Damariscotta was named for him; his remains THE PORTLAND MASONIC RELIEF ASSO- were received by masons at Damariscotta, April 1 CIATION meets the 4th Wednesday of every 27th, and escorted to Lincoln Hall, where they lay month. For full information apply to PORTLAND EMERY WHEEL CO. in state that afternoon, and were buried next day A. E. Chase, Sec’y, with masonic honors. Box 737. Portland, Me, Box 1757. J. W. Stockwell. 96 MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1880

memes sent ar mail post paid DRESSER, McLELLAN & CO., . PUBLISHERS, Grand Lodge, 1866,1867, 1869, 1870, 1872, 1874, •o 1875,1878,1879, each,60c.. Wholesale Booksellers &. Stationers, Grand Chapter, 1863. ’64, ’66, ’67, ’68, ’69, ’70, AND Ask your Grocer ’72, ’73. ’75, ’76, ’77, '78, ’79, each. 50c. BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS, Grand Council, 1867, ’69, TO, Tl, ’72, ’73, ’74. for the ’75, ’77, ’78, ’79, each.30c. 47 Exchange Street, Portland, Grand Commandery, 1857, ’66, ’68, ’70, ’71, ’73, Publish Maine Reports, Webb’s Railroad Laws of ’76, ’77, ’78, ’79, each,. . 50c. Maine. CHINESE LAUNDRY SOAP. A few files Grand Com’y 1864 to 67 inc...... 2.25 ” “ “ Council 1865 to 67 inc...... 1.00 HALL L.. DAVIS, N. & H. B. CLEAVES, Master Mason’s Hymns, mounted on heavy BOOKSELLER, STATIOKER, pasteboard, (by express) each...... 10c. 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PLACARDS & ORNAMENTAL SHOW CARDS PORTLAND, ME. I in every style. Colored and Bronze work. Special attention paid to all kinds of Masonic ECORDS and other Masonic Blank Books fur­ ORD-FORMING. An intellectual game Painting, and drawing and recording Marks. nished or made to order. Sets of letters, with explanations, sent by R mail,W prepaid, on receipt of 25 cents. Stephen EALS.—Embossing Seals andPresses, very cheap Berry, Publisher, Portland. H. H.~NEVENS & CO., and of the finest workmanship, by the best SSeal Engraver in the country. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in GRAND LODGE CERTIFICATES ISITING CARDS printed in the latest styles, Can be had at the Grand Secretary’s office, accord­ COFFEE AND SPICES, V sent post paid for 75c. per pack of 50. Money ing to vote of Grand Lodge in 1868. Price $1, (or must accompany the order. in pocket book form $1.35). The quickest and best CREAM TARTAR, CAYENNE 4c„ way is for Brethren wishing them to apply through N TO RICHMOND. A game. Sent post­ the Secretaries of their respective Lodges. Eagle Mills, Office 184 186 Fore St., paid for 5c. Stephen Berry, Publisher, Port­ Oland, Maine. IRA BERRY, Grand Sec’y. H. H. Nevens. PORTLAND, ME.