Masonic Token: May 15, 1905
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
MASONIC TifctN. ____________________________________________________ ___ ___o_____________________ pCL WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW ANOTHER. VOLUME 4. PORTLAND, ME., MAY 15, 1905. Ng. 32 The reports from other Grand Officers of Bangor, installed the Grand Officers, the Published quarterly by Stephen Berry were presented and referred to appropriate following appointments being made: No. 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine. committees. Memorials of Past Grand Mas Corresponding Grand Secretary—Herbert Twelve cts. per year in advance. ters King and Burbank were presented and Harris, Bangor. Established March, 1867. - - 38th Year. read. District Deputy Grand Masters. At eleven o’clock the Grand Lodge called District. Advertisements 84.00 per inch, or $3.00 for off until 2 p. m. 1 Leon S. Howe, Presque Isle. half an inch for one year. 2 Herbert H. Best, Pembroke. Tuesday Afternoon., May 2d. 3 Phineas B. Guptill, Cherryfield. No advertisement received unless the advertiser, or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in The Grand Lodge resumed its labors at 4 Owen L. Frye, Brooklin. good standing. 5 Martin L. Durgin. Milo. 2 r. m. 6 Warren H. Knowles, Bangor. The report on returns showed 25,307 7 Willard S. Jones, Brooks. LENGTH ENING OF THE DAYS. 8 Clifford J. Pattee, Belfast. members, a gain of 696. Initiations, 1,282: 9 Fred C. Millay, Union. deaths, 451, a rate of 18 1-3 to a thousand. BY JULIA HARRIS MAY. 10 George H. Larrabee, Newcastle. The Report on Credentials complete 11 John Clair Minot, Augusta. When the time is here showed that 191 out of 200 chartered lodges 12 Harold E. Cook, Waterville. That the lengthening days 13 Geo. O. Carr, Norridgewock. To the shortening nights draw near, were represented. 14 Wm. D. Trufant, West Durham. While the March wind plays Round the snow-clad hills, Reports of various committees were re 15 Chas. B. Richardson, Strong. Let us laugh and sing, ceived. 16 Arthur E. Fobes, South Paris. Till the heart with rapture thrills, 17 No appointment. Thinking of the spring; Thinking how the buds will blow At 3 o’clock Past Grand Master Fessen- 18 Elmon J. Noyes, Lovell. That are underneath the snow. I. Day, of Lewiston, was called to the chair 19 David G. Walker, Kittery Depot. Longer shine the days, and committees appointed to receive, sort 20 Ralph Scribner, Springfield. Shorter is the night. 21 Eben K. Whittaker, Bar Harbor. and count votes. The following were elected: Shorter still, until the Mays 22 Fred L. O. Hussey, Newport. -Reach the •JuaeidHigi.E 2m Violets tinge the snow, Gr. Master—Hugh R. Chaplin, Bangor. Joseph LecKenoy, baniord. Roses scent the air; D. G. Master—Chas. F. Johnson, Water 24 Murray B. Watson, Auburn. Till midsummer blossoms know ville. 25 Arthur G. Rich, Houlton. That the earth is fair. Hasten, days, your lengthening, S. G. W.—Curtis R. Foster, Ellsworth. Grand Chaplains—Revs. Elmer F. Pem- Bring the time of blossoming. Junior Gr. Warden—Edward G. Weston, ber, Bangor; Wm. H. Fultz, Portland; C. Thomaston. R. Tenney, Auburn; Norman Le Marsh, Oh, the summer noon, Life’s one glorious hour. G. Treas.—Millard F. Hicks, Portland. Calais; Rubert B. Matthews, Newcastle; Come not swiftly, nor too soon. G. Sec.—Stephen Berry, Portland. Harry Lutz, Belfast. To the perfect flower. Committee of Finance—Albro E. Chase, Grand Marshal—Frank J. Cole, Bangor. Let yonth’s springtime haste, Let the summer wait, Portland; George R. Shaw, Portland; Al G. S. D.—Edward R. Jones, Winthrop. TiU the autumn fruits we taste fred S. Kimball, Norway. G. J. D.—Lorenzo S. Robinson, Rock At the winter’s gate, Trustees Charity Fund for three years— land. And the weary footstep stays At the shortening'of the ways. Charles I. Collamore, Bangor; Fessenden I. G. Stewards—Convers E. Leach, Port Day, Lewiston. —[Farmington Chronicle.] land; Ralph H. Burbank, Saco; James M. At 4.15 the Grand Lodge called off until Larrabee, Gardiner; Daniel G. Chaplin, Cornish. 2 p. m. Wednesday. G. S. Bearer—Wm. N. Howe, Portland. MASONRY IN HAINE. C. St. B.—James H. Withered, Oakland. Wednesday Afternoon, May 3d. G. Pursuivants—Albert H. Burroughs, The Grand Lodge spent the afternoon in Westbrook; Winfield S. Hinckley, Lisbon. Grand Lodge. G. Lecturer—F. E. Sleeper, Sabattus. witnessing tne work on the third degree by Tuesday, May 2, 1905. G. Organist—Walter S. Smith, Portland. Rabboni Lodge, No. 150, of Lewiston, Geo. The 86th annual communication of the G. Tyler—Warren O. Carney, Portland. W. Goss, Master, which was admirably At 11.15 the Grand Lodge closed. Grand Lodge of Maine met at 9 A. m., Hugh done. R. Chaplain of Bangor, Grand Master, pre siding. Thursday Morning, May 4th. Grand Chapter. After receiving the report of the Com The Grand Lodge met at 9 A. m., Thurs mittee on Credentials the Grand Master de day. Various committees reported. A char Tuesday Evening, May 2d. livered his annual address, in which he re ter was granted to Fort Kent Lodge, at The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maine ported the deaths of Hon. Marquis F. King Fort Kent, and the dispensation continued met in its eightieth annual convocation at and Hor. Horace II. Burbank, Past Grand until the lodge is constituted. Grand Mas 7 p. m., William N. Howe, Grand High Masters, who had died during the year, and ter David H. Wright, of Wisconsin, who Priest, presiding. a long list of deaths of distinguished Masons had come to attend the final funeral ser Fifty four of the fifty-nine chartered in other States. He reported at length in vices over Past Grand Master Oliver Libby, chapters were represented. regard to the routine duties of his office and of Wisconsin, was presented to the Grand The Grand High Priest delivered his an showed that the jurisdictii n is in a prosper Lodge and welcomed. nual address, paying tribute to Past Grand ing condition. Past Grand Master Chas. I. Collamore, High Priest Horace H. Burbank and Past 250 MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1905. Grand King Marquis F. King, who had died Grand Council. address of Grand Commander Ermon D. during the year. He reported at length Wednesday Morning, May 3d. Eastman and his own report, showing a upon the discharge of his duties during the The Grand Council of Royal and Select most prosperous year in the jurisdiction. year, and announced the continued prosper Masters met at 2 p. m., Grand Master Albro The reports of the other Grand Officers ity throughout the jurisdiction. E. Chase, of Portland, presiding. were received and referred to appropriate He also presented the reports of the visit Fourteen of the sixteen councils were rep committees. ing Grand Officers. resented. The officers of St. Alban Commandery of Portland were then invited to assume the sta The Grand Treasurer’s and Grand Secre Grand Master Chase delivered his annual tions and confer the Order of the Temple, tary’s reports were received with the reports address, reporting the deaths of Past Grand Masters Marquis F. King and Horace II. which was admirably done, Arthur J. of Committees on Routine Matters. Burbank, and of several distinguished com Floyd, Commander, presiding. Past Grand High Priest Frederick W. panions in other States. He reported the The report on returns showed 4,525 mem Plaisted, of Augusta, was called to the order in good condition throughout the State. bers, a gain of 208. There were 286 knight chair, and the Grand Chapter proceeded to The report on returns showed 3,464 mem ed and 71 deaths. the election of Grand Officers as follows: bers, a gain of 274. The admissions were At 6 o’clock the Grand Commandery ad Gr. H. Priest—Wm. N. Howe, Portland. 349, the deaths 52. journed to supper. D. G. H. P.—J. E. Blanchard, Augusta, G. King—Edwin A. Porter, Pittsfield. The following officers were elected: Evening Session. Gr. Scribe—James E. Parsons, Ellsworth. G. Master—Chas. B. Adams, Waterville. The Grand Commandery resumed labor G. Treas.—Leander W. Fobes, Portland. D. G. M.—Alex. A. Beaton, Rockland. G. Secretary—Stephen Berry, Portland. at 7.20, after listening to short speeches at G. P. C. W.—A. S. Kimball, Norway. Committee of Finance—Millard F. Hicks, supper from several distinguished members G. Treas.—Leander W. Fobes, Portland, Portland; Warren C. King, Portland; Ralph G. Recorder—Stephen Berry, Portland. and guests, among them Past Deputy Grand H. Burbank, Saco. Gr. Chap.—Elbridge G. Heath, Auburn. Commander David H. Wright, of Wiscon The Grand High Priest resumed the chair G. M. of C.—C. E. Leach, Portland. sin, and Freeman C. Hersey, Past Grand G. C. G.—Murray B. Watson, Auburn. and at 9.40, the Grand Chapter was called G. Con.—James H. Witherell, Oakland. Commander of Massachusetts and Rhode off until 9 o’clock Wednesday morning. G. Steward—Daniel B. Belcher, Farm Island. ington. G. Sent.—W. C. G. Carney, Portland. The following Grand Officers were elected: Wednesday Morning, May 3d. The officers were installed by Past Grand G. Com.—G. C. Purington, Farmington. The Grand Chapter called from refresh I). G. C.—Geo. W. Gower, Skowhegan. Master Albert M. Penley, of Auburn, and G. Gen.—Sanford L. Fogg, Bath. ment to labor at 9 A. m. the Grand Council was closed. G. C. Gen.—Arno W. King, Ellsworth. The report of the Committee on Returns G. S. Warden—Manning S. Campbell, lacked one chapter in the State, but, adding Augusta. G. J. W.—WoodmanS. Eaton, Portland. the membership of that one, would bring Order of High Priesthood. Grand Prelate—Rev. James F. Albion, the total membership of the Grand Chapter Portland.