MASONIC T OKEN.

WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW ANOTHER.

VoLUME 5. PORTLAND, ME., JAN. 15, 1912. Nq. 19.

McLaid, m; Samuel T Heal, sw; Charles M Crescent, 78, Pembroke, Alex Robinson, Published quarterly by Stephen Berry Co., Lunt, jw; Fred H Savage, sec. Dennysville, m; A Burton Coggins, sw; William R. Allan, Dennysville, jw; Eugene No. 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine Bethel, 97, Bethel. Clarence W Hall, m; Melville D Sturtevant, sw; Clarence K S Wilbur, West Pembroke, sec. Twelve cts. per year in advance. Fox, jw; Fred B Merrill, sec. Temple, 86, Westbrook. Arthur L Prior, Established March, 1867. - - 45th Year. Hiram, 180, South Portland. Clarence m; John B Winslow, sw; Roscoe C Booth, E Turner, m; David E Moulton, sw; Wm. jw; Oliver A Cobb, sec. Hancock, 4, Castine. Sewall Perkins, Advertisements 84.00 per inch, or $3.00 for A Sayford, jw; Josiah F Cobb, sec. m; Warren P Hooper, sw; Walter C Brown, half an inch for one year. Day Spring, 107, West Newfield. Chas. jw; Charles H Hooper, sec. No advertisement received unless the advertiser, T Goodrich, m; Albert J Shepard, sw; or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in Oliver F Hammond, jw; Luther E Sanborn, Harmony, 38, Gorham. Edgar F Cars­ good standing. Maplewood, sec. well, m; Stephen E Patrick, sw; Frederick R Summersides, jw; Charles E Cobb, sec. Moses Webster, 145, Vinal Haven. Leon '■'be ( liri.liiias Bells’ Mission. W Sanborn, m; Uimer B Dyer, sw; Her­ Atlantic, 81, Portland. Howard B Chand­ bert W Fifield, jw; Freeman L Roberts, ler, in; Fanning J Burbank, sw; William S sec. Dresser, jw; Almon L Johnson, sec. Sadness and Gladness were walking together, As oft they had done before: Anchor, 158, South Bristol. Fred W Pioneer, 72, Ashland. Arthur G An­ Sadness was sighing, and Gladness replying Seavey, m; Guy E McDonald, sw; Alva F drews, m; Hugh Hayward, sw; Albert B With jewels of laughter galore. “ How on this earth can you find any mirth, Gammage, jw; John A Turner, sec. Hagerthy, jw; Henry S Brown, sec. When sorrow is sown in your sight ? ” Phaenix, 24, Belfast. Wm II Hall, m; “ How can you sigh,” was the tnerrv reply, Arion, 162, Goodwin’s Mills. Arthur L “ When all of the world is so bright ? ” Roberts, West Kennebunk, m; Adelbert S Rev. David L Wilson, sw; Warren A Nich- Taylor, sw; George H Littlefield, Clark’s ols, jw; Clifford J Pattee, sec. Jauntily swinging, the Christmas-bells singing, Came joyfully sweet to the ear:— Mills, jw; J. Burton Roberts, sec. Harwood, 91, Machias. Albert S Allen, Sadness, unheeding Despondency’s pleading, Naval, 184, Kittery. Leslie I Williams, in; Roy E McKenzie, sw; Ralph W Albee, Sent upward a sweet smile of cheer. But gladness a tear dropped, warm and sincere, m; Alonzo E Titus, sw; James Merry, jw; jw; Carl M Hutchinson, sec. For the pain that the Christ-Martyr bore: David G Walker, sec. Lincoln, 3, Wiscasset. D Edgar Badger, And each saw the other: and Gladness and Sad­ ness Waterville, 33, Water.ville. Harold L raj Charles E Crowley, Jr., sw: Frank H Twined arms, and were friends evermore. Pepper, m; Harry S Grindall, sw; Clarence Gray, jw; Wm. D Patterson, sec. —f Will Carleton, in Every Where. E B Walker, jw; Charles B Davis, sec. Shepherd’s River, 169, Brownfield. Irv­ Mt. Kineo, 109, Guilford. Carroll S ing M Linscott, m; Almon F Johnson, sw; MASONRY IN P1AINE. Douglass, m; Edward B Packard, sw; Ralph W Giles, jw; Jesse L Rowe, sec. Sumner C Bennett, jw; Fred Mellor, sec. Somerset, 34, Skowhegan. John H Lan­ Ancient Land Mark, 17, Portland. Harry Lodge Elections. caster, m; William T Seekins, sw; Carleton S Boyd, m; Wm. W Andrews, sw; Charles M Holt, jw; C Milton Lambert, sec. Keystone, 80, Solon. John A Tuscan, O Caswell, jw; Frank B Fish, sec. m; Ivan L Ward, sw; Lester L Patterson, Tremont, 77, Southwest Harber. Henry Bethlehem, 35, Augusta. Geo A Coombs, jw; Perry S Longley, sec. L Gray, m; Eben F Richardson, sw; Fred in; Chester S Kingsley, sw; Orrin B Frost, Blazing Star, 30, Rumford. Leverna L Walls, jw; Wm R Keene, Manset, sec. Niles, m; Fred J Latham, sw; Byron A jw; Charles D White, sec. Evans, jw; Walter O Raynes, sec. Messalonskee, 113, Oakland. Fred H Bar Harbor. 185, Bar Harbor. Clarence E Dow, m; Leon B Dorr, sw; Oscar D Negueinkeag, 166, Vassalboro. Charles Leech, m; Albert H Lord, sw; John H Wentworth, jw; Benj. L Hadley, sec. W Crowell, in; J M Cates, sw; John W Johnson, jw; Orestes E Crowell, sec. Kennedy, jw; Charles A. Stilson, sec. Washington, 37, Lubec. Thomas G Mitch­ Warren 2, East Machias. II Elbridge Amity, 6, Camden. Ralph E Richards, ell, m; Frank W Trecartin, sw; Harry Moan, m; Charles P Dennison, sw; John m; Willard C Pooler, sw; Allie 0. Pills­ L Walton, jw; Irving W Case, sec. Ingalls, jw; C Hollis White, sec. bury, jw; Melzer T Crawford, sec. Blue Mountain, 67, Phillips. John W Meridian Splendor, 49, Newport. Lew­ St. Paul’s, 82, Rockport. Robert K Russell, in; Melvin S Hutchins, sw; Colby man B Soper, m; John E. Kingsbury, sw; Sbibles, in; Robert B Magune, sw; L T B Whittemore, jw; J Blaine Morrison, sec. Lewis A Todd, jw; Ernest E Waters, sec. Spear, jw; Charles E Rhodes, sec. Trinity, 130, Presque Isle. Harry B Felicity, 19, Bucksport. Fred S Blod­ Archon, 139, East Dixmont. Horace H Holmes, m; Lafayette T Porter, sw; Philip gett, m; Walter B Smith, sw; Fred M D Smith, m; Alonzo E Peabody, sw; Geo.. D Phair, jw.; Vivian E Howe, sec. Mooney, jw; Wm R Beazley, sec. W Gould, jw; Stephen Mudgett, Brooks, Quantabacook, 129, Searsmont. Alton St. Croix, 46, Calais. Geo A W Leeman, R F 1) 4, sec. P French, m; Harry C Pease, sw; Benj. H m; Herbert J Dudley, sw; Edward G Bux­ Dresden, 103, Dresden. Norris S Lord, Keller, jw; Allen L Maddocks, sec. ton, jw; Isaac N Jones, sec. in; Ernest C Palmer, sw; Chas H McDaniel, Caribou, 170, Caribou. Joseph W H York, 22, Kennebunk. Walter II Hobbs, jw; Chester L Burke, sec. Porter, m; Floyd A Smith, sw; Omar L m; Angier C Merriman, sw; Charles W Rabboni, 150, Lewiston. John L Reade, Farnsworth, jw; John B Roberts, sec. Roberts jw; Geo A Gilpatric, sec. m; James M Palmer, sw; Wesley M Goff, Olive Branch, 124, Charleston. Frank D Eureka, 84, Tenant’s Harbor. Ernest jw; Edwin L Goss, sec. Weymouth, m; Benj. H Dyer, sw; Chas Rawley, m; Fred C Smith, sw; Albert J Nollesemic, 205, Millinocket. William E L Marrows, jw; Oscar L Smith, sec. Rawley, jw; Elmer E Allen, sec. Glenn, m; Leon F. Kent, sw; Harold Hodg- Dirigo, 104, Weeks’ Mills. Welcome S King David’s, 62, Lincolnville. Joseph man, jw; John D Walker, sec. Reed m; George T Pierce, sw; Coney N E Thomas, m; Ernest E Carver, sw; Geo Village, 26, Bowdoinham. Charles M Webber, jw; Orrin F Sproul, sec. R Alexander, jw; Leslie D. iVmes, sec. White, m; Frank J Nichols, sw; Caleb W Mystic Tie, 154, Weld. Henry G Swett, Katahdin, 98, Patten. Fred R Bailey, Sedgley, jw; Edward L White, sec. m; Harry N Ferren, sw; Lester D Lee, jw; m; Walter W Woodbury, sw; Wm A Mc­ Composite, 168, La Grange. Angus D Orletus Phillips, sec. Kenney, jw; Fred S Huston, sec. 146 MASONIC TOKEN, JAN. 15, 1912.

Mystic, 65, Hampden. Ralph W Moore, Council Elections. At its annual meeting December 6th, m; Joseph W Hoit, sw; Arthur M Baker, Portland, 4, Portland. Franklin P Clark, Ancient Land-mark, Lodge, of Portland, jw; Nathan W Cole, sec. tim; William L Wish, dm; William L Wat­ had the first supper which has been given in Mariners’, 68, Searsport. John Murphy, son, pcw; Convers E Leach, rec. the new banqueting hall on the ground floor. m; Elmer Webster, sw; Chester Clark, jw; Gold jewels were given to the retiring The room is a good one to speak in, and it Chester L Bailey, sec. master, Clifton L Davis, and to the four Bagaduce, 210, No. Brooksville. Charles oldest past masters, Stephen Berry, Francis is convenient for those who wish to retire H Babbidge, m; John E Bowden, sw; Harry E Chase, George R Shaw and Samuel F without returning to the lodge room, pro­ Saunders, jw; Ira J Cousins, sec. Bearce. vided they bring down their overcoats and Westbrook, 15, Westbrook. Leonard W hats. Chapter Elections. Parkhurst, tim; John B Winslow, dm; Arthur L Prior, pcw; Oliver A Cobb, rec. Stevens, 28, Newport. Ernest E Waters, William W. Brown, who gave the Pub­ Lp; Marcellus P White, k; Ellis Jones, sc; Commandery Elections. lic Library Building to the town of Clinton, \v II Mitchell, sec. Pilgrim, 19, Farmington. Wilfred U of which the Grand Lodge laid the corner­ Washington, 16, Machias. J Winslow Turner, West Farmington, com; J Blaine stone Sept. 25, 1899, died in Portland Oct. Longfellow, hp; Phillips B Gardner, k; E Morrison, gen; Geo McL Bresson, cgen; 22d, at the age of 90. Brewster Farnsworth, sc; Thomas G Albee, Geo B Cragin, rec. sec. St Amand, 20, Kennebunk. Joseph T The masonic block in Monson was de­ Lebanon, 18, Gardiner. John W Grant, Say ward, com; Walter H Cloudman, gen; stroyed in a disastrous fire Nov. 8th, which hp; Clinton C Snell, k; Archie D Buker, Geo F Tarbox, cgen; Charles W Roberts, sc; Harry E Larrabee, sec. Installed by rec. did §60,000 worth of damage, on which was PGUP Thomas II Bodge, followed by about half that amount in insurance. Doric banquet. St. Aldemar, 17, Houlton. James Archi­ bald, com; Willard S Lewin, gen; Oren L Lodge lost everything, including its charter. Ezra B. French, 42, Damariscotta. Gran­ Goodridge, cgen; Charles A McCanna, rec. ville M Sykes, Newcastle, hp; Geo. O Keene, While a certified copy will make good the k; J M Glidden, Newcastle, sc; George II Maine, 1, Gardiner. Harry E Larrabee, loss of the charter it is regrettable to have Weeks, sec. com; Edward L Jenks, gen; Lewis H Co­ an old charter destroyed. That was dated nant, cgen; Edwin S Lincoln, rec. Dunlap, 12, China. Fred II Lewis, hp; in 1868. If they had obtained a charter Willis E Ward, k; Charles P Hutchins, sc; St. Alban, 8, Portland. Thomas H An­ certificate and placed the charter in a fire Willis W Washburn, sec. derson, com; Eugene II Winslow, gen; Herbert W Robinson, cgen; Wm. N Howe, proof vault, or in an old oven, they would Henry Knox, 47, Thomaston. Warren rec. Morse, hp; Levi Seavey, k; Francis A Wash- have preserved it. The records are an burn, sc; Edward S Stearns, sec. Oriental, 22, Bridgton. Frank P Davis, equally severe loss, but their printed his­ com; Wm II Foster, gen; Perry J Murphy, Greenleaf, 13, Portland. Ernest L Wat­ cgen; Frank P Bennett, rec. tory up to 1901 will partially replace them. kins, hp; Edward II Sargent, k; William L We hope they had their returns bound and Watson, sc; Francis E. Chase, sec. Palestine, 14, Belfast. Rev. David L Wilson, com; Wm H Hall, gen; Allen L kept in a safe place, as that would help them Drummond, 27, Oakland. Wm M Ayer, Curtis, cgen; Clifford L Pattee, rec. hp; Henry L Hunton, k; I Russell Clark, out amazingly. sc; Orestes E Crowell, sec. DeValois, 16, Vinalhaven. Eugene M Hall, com; Walter F Lyford, gen; Harry Bro. Walter G. Davis of Portland has Garfield, 48, Caribou. Heber II Whit­ ney, hp; Atwood W Spaulding, k; Waldo L Sanborn, cgen; Daniel H Glidden, rec. given a library building to the town of Lim­ 0 Lowney, sc; Joseph W H Porter, sec. Eastern Star. ington in memory of his father William G. Cumberland, 35, Yarmouth. Roscoe J Iona Chapter, Portland. Alice II Coffin, Davis. He also gave the furniture. Dwyer, Freeport, hp; Wm W Loring, k; matron; John A Palmer, patron; Mary C Philip G Hodsdon, sc; Aug II Humphrey, Hilton, associate matron; Annie M Palmer, The offices of the Grand Bodies were re­ sec. sec. moved from the Savings Bank building in Mt. Vernon, 1, Portland. Morrell H Deering Chapter, Deering. Mrs. Lizzie Portland to the new Masonic Temple on Ames, hp; Arthur W Read, k; Franklin P M Adams, matron; Peter W Wescott, pat­ Clark, sc; Albro E Chase, sec. Dec. 30th, under the direction of Bro. Albro ron; Mrs. Bessie L Drysdale, associate Eagle, 11, Westbrook. Leonard W Park­ matron, Mrs. Ella I Card, sec. E. Chase, chairman of the Finance Commit­ hurst, hp; John B Winslow, k; Ralph H tee. Until the new steel stacks for the li­ Colton, sc: Harlan P Babb, sec. Portland Masonic Trustees, 1912. brary and the steel shelving for the safety Corinthian, 7, Belfast. Aug D Hayes, Portland Lodge—Benjamin F. Andrews, vault are received the books and records can hp; Rev David L Wilson, k; Wm II Hall, William N. Prince. not be put away in order, but the spacious sc; Clifford J Pattee, sec. Anc’t Landmark Lo.—Millard F. Hicks, offices already appear attractive and are ap­ New Jerusalem, 3, Wiscasset. Bradford Charles F. Guptill. preciated by the brethren who visit them. C Redounett, hp; Frederick W Sewall, k; Atlantic Lodge—Thomas P. Shaw, James B Clark, sc; Wm D Patterson, sec. Frank W. York. The annual meetings will be held in the Piscataquis, 21, Foxcroft. E Delmont Mt. Vernon Chapter—Stephen Berry. new Temple in May and the craftsmen will Merrill, hp; Ralph W Hughes, k; Liston P Evans, sc; James T Roberts, Dover, sec. Greenleaf Chapter—Franklin R. Redlon. no doubt be pleased with their new and Mt. Kebo, 50, Bar Harbor. Wm T Bur­ Portland Commandery—Harry R. Virgin. commodious quarters. ton, hp; Clifford F Came, k; Arthur W St. Alban Commandery—Edward W. Cox. Brown, sc; Benj L Hadley, sec. Lodges and brethren binding Vol. 23 of Crescent, 26, Pembroke. Fred L Gard­ Chairman—Stephen Berry. the Grand Lodge should send to the Grand ner, Dennysville, hp; Ivanhoe C Bryant, Sec. and Treas.—Edward W. Cox. Secretary for a copy of the Constitution to West Pembroke, k; Wm R Allan, Dennys­ Supt. of Halls—Warren 0. Carney. bind with 1910. It costs only 3c postage. ville, sc; Eugene S Wilbur, West Pembroke, Asst. Supt. Halls—Winslow E. Howell. sec. King Solomon’s Temple, 8, Rockland. Atlantic Lodge did the first work in Books, Papers, etc. Simeon M Duncan, hp; Leo E Howard, k; the new Masonic Temple on October 18th, Maine FaRmeks’ AlmaNac for 1912, A P Blaisdell, sc; Charles T Smalley, sec. conferring the first degree. The same from Charles E. Nash & Son, Augusta, 10 Minnewaukon, 61, Sedgwick. Owen L cents. This old reliable informs us that Flye, Brooklin, hp; Alanson H Mayo, Brook- lodge conferred the first degree in the lin, k: Lincoln H Sibley, South Bluehill, sc; Middle Street ball in 1855. The candidate there will be two eclipses of the sun, one Rodney W Smith, Haven, sec. then was the Hon. Lorenzo D. M. Sweat. visible in Maine as a partial eclipse April Hancock, 19, Bucksport. Archie L White, 17th before breakfast, the other invisible in hp; Parker Spofford, k; Daniel R Courcy, The Odd Fellows of Maine have 25,202 Maine. The two eclipses of the moon will sc; Wm R Beazley, sec. members in 152 lodges, with 1,030 initiates. be invisible in Maine. MASONIC TOKEN, JAN. 15, 1912. 147

Lent begins February 21st, Easter is Albert J. Kruger, Gr. Representative, Ant­ stone were an American flag, a bible, jewels April 7; Ascension Day May IGth, Memo­ werp, Belgium. of the Lodge of Perfection 18, 30 and 32 de­ Capt. Charles A. Abbey, Northport, Long grees and of the blue lodge. There was also a rial Day comes on Thursday; Fourth of Island, N. Y. July on Thursday; Labor Day Sept. 2d; James A. Pinney, Gr. Rec., Idaho. photograph of the late Rear Admiral Schley Christmas on Wednesday. Mississippi Commandery, Jackson, George who wad created a 33d degree mason several B. Powers. years ago in the southern jurisdiction. The moon fulls as follows: Grand Lodge of Manitoba. January 4, 8 h. 51 m., morning. Grand Lodge of Roumania. The building which is to cost more than February 2, 7 h. 19 m., evening. Grand Lodge of Alberta. 81,000,000, will be completed in about a Albert H. Burroughs, G. Com. of Maine. March 6 h, 3 m., morning. year and a half. Its 33 huge pillars, its 33 3, Geo. D. Case, G. Commander of Georgia. April 1, 5 h. 26 m., evening. David M. Brownlee, G. Recorder of Iowa. steps and other features will make it thor­ May 1, 5 h. 40 m., morning. Peter McGill, Correspondent Gr. Com. New oughly symbolic of Masonry. 30, 6 h. 51 m., evening. Jersey. Grand Lodge Regional Catalano Balear, Bar- June 29, 8 h. 55 m., morning. celona, Spain. Oregon has ably stated a law which July 28, 11 h. 49 m., evening. Alfred H. Bryant, Gr. Recorder, Coving­ frequently referred to in many jurisdictions. ton, Ky. " A soldier cannot acquire residence while August 27, 3 h. 20 m., evening. in service. Consequently he cannot lose it September 26, 6 h. 55 m., morning. while a soldier.” Therefore, a soldier or October 25, 9 h. 52 m., evening. Army Lodge at Port Leavenworth. sailor can always petition the lodge in whose jurisdiction he resided when he enlisted. November 24, 11 h. 33 m., morning. Gen. Edward S. Godfrey called our atten­ December 23, 11 h. 51 m., evening. tion to the Army bodies at Fort Leaven­ worth, Kansas, and Lieut.-Col. Ezra B. Our Masonic Exchanges. It is leap year, and it will be noticed that Fuller has given us the particulars. They American Freemason, Storm Lake, Iowa, there are 13 full moons, two in May. monthly §2. are : Lodges should make upi their stated meet- Ashlar, Detroit, Michigan, monthly, 25 c. Hancock Lodge, No. 311, instituted Mar. ings from the Maine Almanac, as the July Corner Stone, N. York City, weekly, §2. 5, 1889, Carle A. Woodruff, (now Brig. and December moons are so near midnight Crescent, The, St. Paul, Minn., mo., §1.50. Genl, retired) first Master. that other almanacs might change the week. Duluth Masonic Calender, Duluth, Minn., Army Lodge of Perfection, No. 1, insti­ monthly, octavo, 20 pp. The Universal Masonic Annual for 1912 tuted January 9, 1890, Carle A. Woodruff, Eastern Star, Indianapolis, Ind., mo., 81. is issued by Bro. Ed Quartier-la-Tente of V. Master. Freemason, The, Toronto, Ont., Canada, Neuchatel, Switzerland, in its usual attrac­ Army Chapter of Rose Croix, No. 1, in­ monthly, 50 cents. tive form. Among the Masonic Newspapers stituted March 25, 1908, Sidney L. Hunter, Globe, The, Gravette, Ark., mo., 25 cents. of the world we find the Token given. (deceased) W. M. Long Island Masonic News, Brooklyn, N. In the list of Masonic Grand Lodges Geo. Army Council of Kadosh, No. 1, insti­ York, semi-monthly, $1. Cook, the Grand Secretary of Maryland, is tuted June 22, 1908. Sidney L. Hunter, Los Angeles Freemason, Los Angeles, Cal., monthly, 8L also given as Grand Secretary of Maine, but Prec. if letters come to the Masonic Temple so Army Consistory, No. 1, instituted June Masonic Advocate, Pendleton, Ind,, month­ ly, $L addressed they will probably reach the Gr. 22, 1908. Daniel H. Boughton, M. of K. Masonic Constellation, St. Louis, Mo., Secretary of Maine. The list of foreign The blue lodge has a membership of 245, monthly, $1. lodges is valuable. the Lodge of Perfection 153, the Council Masonic Chronicler, Chicago, Ill., w’kly, 81 112, the Rose Croix 109, the Consistory 106. Masonic Monthly, Philadelphia, Pa., 8L Holiday Greetings. Gen. Charles B. Hall, of Portland, Maine, Masonic News, Peoria, Ill., monthly, 8L From Palestine Commandery, Belfast, Me. (Major General retired) is recorded as a Masonic Observer, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Newton R. Parvin, Gr. Sec., Cedar Rapids, Past Master. weekly $1. Iowa. De Molay Commandery, Skowhegan, Me. Masonic Review,Tacoma, Wash., quarterly. Maine Commandery, Gardiner, Me. New Temple of Southern Supreme Masonic Standard, New York, N. Y., Strathglass Commandery, Rumford, Me. Council. weekly, 82. Robert Freke Gould, Woking, England. Masonic Sun, Toronto, Ont., monthly, 81. Benj. W. Rowell, Gr. Rec., Boston, Mass. Washington, Oct. 18—Tne corner-stone James C. Mnnds, G. Sec., Wilmington, N. C. of what Sovereign Grand Commander Rich­ Masonic Voice-Review, Chicago, Ill., mo., 81.50. Isaac Cutter, Gr. Sec., Camp Point, Ill. ardson of the Scottish Rite Masons of the Delmar D.,Darrah, G. Master and G. Rec., Masonic World, Kansas City, Mo., mo., 8L southern jurisdiction, said would be the Bloomington, Ill. Missouri Freemason, St. Louis, weekly, 81. William Henry Norris, Manchester, Iowa. "most magnificent building in the world New England Craftsman, Boston, Mass., Lee S. Smith, Gr. Capt. Gen. Gr. Encamp­ devoted alone to the cause of Masonry ” monthly, 82. ment, U. S., Pittsburgh, Penn. was put in place to-day with elaborate cere­ Dunlap Commandery, Bath, Me. New Zealand Craftsman, Wellington, New mony. The first stone was laid with the Wm. C. Mason, Dep. for Maine, Bangor. Zealand, monthly, 10s. =82.50. Governor Plaisted and wife of Maine. trowel and square used by George Wash­ Dr. Jehiel W. Chamberlain, St. Paul, Minn. Scottish Rite Bulletin, Louisville, Kentucky, ington in beginning the United States Cap­ monthly, 50 cents. Grand Lodge of North Dakota. George E. Corson, Correspondent G. Com., itol. Square and Compass, Denver, Col., mo., 8L Dist. of Columbia, Washington, D. C. Prominent members of the order from all Square and Compasses, New Orleans, La., Edward Cason Day, P. G. C., Helena, Mont. parts of.xhe United States attended the cere­ monthly, $1. Chas. A. Conover, G. Sec., Coldwater, Mich. Tennessee Mason, Nashville, Tenn., mo., 81. Bert S. Lee, G. Com., Springfield, Mo. monies. B. E. Calkins, G. Commander of Montana. The stone having been laid and all the Texas Freemason, San Antonio, Texas, John Nelson Page, G. Recorder, Ohio. speeches having been concluded, ex-Senator monthly, $1. Wm. A. Wolihin, G. Secretary, Georgia. Henry M. Teller of Colorado and Erasmus Trestle Board, San Francisco, Cal., mo., 81. Grand Lodge of Saskatchawan. T. Carr of Montana, the two oldest mem­ Tyler-Keystone, Ann Arbor, Mich., semi­ Covington Commandery, Covington, Ken­ monthly, §2. tucky, (telegram.) bers of the Supreme Council, spread a little Virginia Masonic Journal, Richmond, Vir­ Triennial Committee, Denver, Col. mortar on the big block of granite with the P. Deys, editor Masonic Journal, Johnnes- ginia, monthly, §1- burg, South Africa. Washington trowel. What Cheer Trestleboard, Providence, R. Henry L. Anthony, G. Rec., Sturgis, Mich. Among the objects placed in the corner­ I., monthly, 50 cents. 148 MASONIC TOKEN, JAN. 15, 1912.

gj^^Secretaries should instantly report Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist, was late­ MASONIC . TOKEN, the election of officers, if they have not ly made a mason in a Scottish lodge with done so, that communications, &c., may considerable ceremony. He made a char­ PORTLAND, MA1NE. be sent to the proper addresses. acteristic speech in acknowledgement. The STEPHEN BERRY CO., PUBLISHERS. Grand Lodge ordered an investigation. If The New Temple.—Three of the stores they would consider the discourtesy of ini­ Ten Years in a Volume. in the new Temple are now leased and the tiating Americans without asking waivers Grand Lodge offices are occupied since Jan­ of jurisdiction it would be creditable to ESTABLISHED MARCH, 1867. uary lst. We hope the brethren will con­ them. In this case we think the white 45th Yeak. tinue their subscriptions for units, as the American lodges will not protest, although Volume 5 commenced July 15, 1907. money is greatly needed just now and until they will probably refuse to admit him as a all the offices are all let. Indeed it is im­ visitor. MAINE MASONIC TEXT BOOK. portant to re-luce the debt as fast as possible, John A. Perry of Philadelphia has been for we cannot really feel that the building is appointed Grand Secretary of the Grand By Josiah H. Deummond, P. G. M. ours until the mortgage is cancelled. For Lodge of Pennsylvania in place of Wm. A. Sixth Edition, sixty years the craft has been ambitious of Sinn, deceased. Revised by Heebeet Haeeis, P. S. G. W. having a home of its own, and having got it Grand Secretary Edward M. L. Ehlers of we must see that we keep it. When the debt New York was given a banquet Dec. 2d, to A new edition, bringing the decisions up to is paid we shall have a handsome income celebrate his 30 years as Grand Secretary. 1910, and incorporating them in the Digest. from it, and our burden will be light. The first part is unchanged, but all after A testimonial from the 802 lodges of the page 252 has been reset, including the in­ Lincoln Lodge of Wiscasset has increased state, 30 cents from 30 members in each dex, so that it is the most convenient way its subscription to the Token to 44 copies. lodge, was presented. The attendance was large and the speeches enthusiastic. to study the law. We wish more lodges would subscribe for copies for distribution, for we have few pay­ In leather tuck, $1.50 Wendell R. Davis, Deputy Grand Master, In cloth for library, 1.40 ing subscribers outside of the list of lodges becomes the acting Grand Master of the given, and for 45 years we have borne the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island in place of Sent postpaid on receipt of price. burden ourselves. We have always sent James B. Gay, deceased. copies free to all the masonic bodies of STEPHEN BERRY CO., PUBLISHERS, Maine, over 300, to the District Deputies Texas.—John A. Bryan, Grand Secretary 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine. and to many other Grand Officers. Our pre­ of the Grand Chapter of Texas, has resigned decessors in the masonic journalistic field on account of ill-health and C. R. Phillips Any lodge officer or member of the Grand appealed to the Grand Lodge to help them, of Waco has been appointed to his place. Lodge can obtain a copy of the Constitution but we have always been opposed to that. by remitting the postage, a three cent stamp, Oklahoma.—The Grand Commanderies We acknowledge, however, that a masonic to the Grand Secretary. of Indian Territory and Oklahoma were paper cannot prosper without a subsidy from united into the Grand Commandery of.Okla- Any member of the Grand Chapter, Coun­ some source, and we have been the source lahoma at a special conclave in Oklahoma cil or Commandery can obtain the Constitu­ for 45 years, although we should heartily City Oct. 6th, and Robert H. Henry of Ard­ tions of those bodies in the same way. appreciate the aid of the lodges in subscrip­ more was elected Grand Commander and tions. Single subscriptions which are not Geo. W. Spencer of Oklahoma City Grand GRAND LODGE OF MAINE. renewed, go but little ways, although they Recorder. Joseph S. Murrow of Atoka was are gratefully welcomed. ANNUAL Meetings. made Grand Prelate. Grand Master Melish was present and supervised the proceedings. The Masonic Grand The Harr>sburg lodges celebrated the He also installed the new officers. Bodies in Maine will 125th anniversay of the Gr. Lodges of Penn­ sylvania September 27th, and Bro. James hold their Annual Ses- John W. Perkins. sions for 1912 at the M. Lamberton delivered the address. 1 Bro. John Warren Parkins, formerly of new Masonic Temple John H. Cowles of Kentucky has been Portland, died in New Rochelle, N. Y., in Portland, as follows: elected Secretary-General of the Southern Oct. 3lst, aged 91 years, 7 months, 14 days. Grand Lodge, Tuesday, May 7, at 9 o’clock A. M. Supreme Council. He was born in Weld March 17, 1820. He Grand Chapter, “ “ 7, at 7 o’clock P. M. came to Portland in 1853 and established a Grand Council, Wed’sdy, “ 8, at 2 o’clock P. M. A new Grand Chapter was organized in Gr. Com’dery, Thursday, “ 9, at 2 o’clock P. M. large drug-business in which he continued Lodge officers, in making applications to Utah Sept. 5th, with Charles F. Jennings of until 1895, when he removed to New York, the Charity Fund for Relief, must be partic- Salt Lake City as Grand High Priest and to reside with his daughters. ularly careful to comply with all the direc­ William J. Shealy of Ogden as Grand Sec­ He was the senior Past Commander of tions required in filling out blanks. See pp. retary. Saint Alban Commandery. 309, 310 and 311, proceedings 1911. The Shriners of Chicago laid the corner­ Ermon D. Eastman stone of their new temple in Chicago them­ To Secretaries: Blanks for Returns of selves Oct. 31st, and laid it at midnight in died December 9th, after an illness of sev­ Lodges will be sent first of February. If not the presence of an immense crowd, most of eral years. He was born in Phillips, April received by the 15th, notify me, and give the whom could neither see nor hear the cere­ 12, 1840. He was a captain in the 7th proper address. If there has been a change monies. But it was no doubt striking and Minnesota in the civil war, and afterwards, in the office of Secretary, call on the former effective. with his brother established a department one before writing me. store in Portland. He was a Past Master of STEPHEN BERRY, The Lawrence Library was left to the Portland Lodge, Past Commander of St. Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts by the will Alban Commandery and was Grand Com­ Portland, Jan. 15, 1912. of Gen. Lawrence. mander in 1904. MASONIC TOKEN JAN. 15. 1912. 149

William P. Preble. HERBERT W. Sears, Grand Secretary of John K. F. Steele, Grand Commander The senior Past Grand Master of the Odd Fellows, died in Portland, Jan. 11th, of West Virginia in 1901, died in Roanoke, Grand Lodge of Maine, died quietly at his of typhoid fever, aged 49. Va., hospital Oct. 26th. He was born in home in New Brighton, Staten Island, He was also a mason, a member of Pennsylvania Dec. 27, 1856. He was en­ New York, Saturday, October 2lst, at the Ancient Land-mark Lodge, Mt. Vernon gaged in coal mining and lived at Key­ age of 92 years, 6 months and 6 days. He Chapter, Portland Council and the Scottish stone. was- initiated in Ancient Land-Mark Lodge, rite. Nathaniel P. Langford, born at West­ October 24, 1854, at the age of 35. He be­ moreland, N. Y., Aug. 9, 1832, and Grand came a charter member of Atlantic Lodge Obituaries. Master of the Grand Lodge of Montana in in 1855, and was the last survivor of the Rufus Hiram KiNney, Gr. High Priest 1868, died in St. Paul, Minnesota, Oct. 18th. charter members. He was Grand Master of Nevada in 1894, died in Reno Aug. 26th. He was a distinguished pioneer and held in 1863-’64-’65, following Josiah H. Drum­ He was born in Charlotte, Michigan, March many public offices. He wrote the history mond, was Grand King of the Grand Chap­ 11, 1840. He was a farmer. of Masonry in Montana. ter in 1864, Grand P. C. of Work in the John MartiN, Gr. Commander of Texas Henry J. Lloyd, Editor of the Los Grand Council in 1859, and Deputy Grand in 1889, died at Birmingham, Ala., Sept. Angeles Freemason, died in Los Angeles, Commander of the Grand Commandery in 7th. He was born in Memphis, Tenn., Oct. Oct. 21st, aged 74. 1869. 28, 1845, and served under Forrest in the George O. Tyler, born in Burlingtou, In the Scottish Rite he was prominent civil war. very early, and was one of the 57 of the Vt., Sept. 18, 1837, died in Somerville, William Henry Dingley, Gr. Treasurer United Supreme Council in 1867 of whom Mass., Oct. 11th. He was an active mem­ of the Grand Lodge, Chapter and Council of only three survived at the September meet­ ber of the Supreme Council, and was Alabama and Gr. Representative of Maine ing in Saratoga, and by the recent deaths Grand Commander of Vermont in 1881 and to the Grand Chapter, died in Montgomery of Gen. Lawrence and Bro. Preble, only ’82. Sept. 16th, in his 87th year. He was born one is now left, Bro. Abram T-. Metcalf, of George Johnson, Grand Secretary of in Winslow, Me., Dec. 18, 1824. He grad­ Michigan. Bro. Preble had a considerable the Grand Lodge of California for 18 years uated at Colby College, and was a friend of masonic library which he gave to the Port- up to 1908, died in San Francisco, Oct. 10th. Bro. Drummond. land Masonic Library. He was born in Pembroke, Nova Scotia, William A. Sinn. Grand Secretary of the He was a son of William Pitt Preble, who May 29, 1843. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, died in Phila­ was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Solomon S. Mathews, Grand Com­ delphia Oct. 17th, after an illness of several Court of Maine from 1820 to 1828, and mander of Michigan in 1875, born Sept. 5, months of cancer of the stomach, aged 76. married a daughter of John Mussey, whom 1837, died at Pontiac Sept. 10, 1911. He He was born in Philadelphia May 31, 1835. he succeeded as Clerk of the U. S. District was a Lieut.-Colonel in the civil war, bre- His wife died nine days before him, and her Court. vetted Brigadier General. His home was opposite the head of Park death is supposed to have hastened his. Street, and he had a summer cottage at Beverley Randolph Wellford, born Samuel Stevenson Kilvington, Grand Great Diamond Island and afterwards at in Fredericksburg, Va., May 10, 1328, and Commander of Minnesota in 1903, died at Pumpkin Nob, for many years. Gr. Master in 1877, died at Newport News Hopkins, Sept. 25th. He was born in Eng­ Bro. Preble was born in Portland in the Sept. 19th, aged 83. land in 1848. He was a physician.

Churchill House, corner of State and Dan­ Rev. William Pelan, Grand Com­ James Bacon Gay, Grand Master of forth Streets, April 15, 1819. His father mander of Indiana in 1860, and Grand Pre­ Rhode Island, died in Providence Nov. 25th, was the great-great-grandson of the original late of Washington, died in Spokane, Wash­ aged 65. He was born in Providence Nov. ancestor in America, Abraham Preble, who ington, Sept. 21st. He was born in Staly- 30, 1846, and was in the Providence Journal came from England about 1636. bridge, North Cheshire, England, Oct. 14,' Co. Commodore Preble was a third cousin of 1823. Charles C. Clark, Grand Master of the Judge. Samuel Bullock, Grand Master of the North Carolina in 1870 and ’71, died in Bro. Preble’s body was brought to Port­ Grand Council of Oregon in 1888 and after- New Bern Oct. 30th, aged 82. He was born land October 25th, was received by his wards Grand Treasurer from 1897 till in New Bern Dec. 8, 1829, and was a law­ brother 33ds, headed by Dr. Wm. C. Ma­ death, died in Portland Oct. 15th, aged 84 yer. son of Bangor, Deputy for Maine, and es­ y., 7 in., 14 d. He was born in Worcester, M. M. Evans, Grand Master of Missis­ corted to Evergreen Cemetery, where it was England, March 1, 1827. buried. sippi in 1888, died in Jackson Nov. 9th, Feancis M. Moye, P. G. Master, P. G. aged 61. He had been Lieut.-Governor of Abiel M. Smith H. P. and P. G. Commander and Grand the state. died Dec. 10th, aged 74. He was a son of Lecturer of North Carolina, died in New Stevens Smith and was born in Boothbay. Bern, May 28th. He was born in Pitt Co., Lewis J. Baker, Grand Master of Iowa He was in the clothing business with his Aug. 7, 1839. in 1901, died at the hospital in Kalispell, brother-in-law, in the firm of Lewis & Smith, Montana, Nov. 8th, aged 61. He was born Gustave Anderson, Grand Commander later was in the fish business, and latterly in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1850, of Nebraska in 1911 and Grand Master of was city assessor. and was a physician. of the Grand Council in 1904, died in Chi­ He was initiated at the age of 25 in An­ cago Oct. 2d. He was boru at Wexjo, W. T. Rickart, editor of the Masonic cient Land-Mark Lodge Sept. 3, 1862. He Sweden, Sept. 29, 1842. Constellation, died in St. Louis Dec. 26th. was a member of St. Alban Commandery. He was Templar Correspondent for two Henry Sadler, formerly Grand Tyler He at one time owned fishing vessels and aud later Librarian of the Grand Lodge of years. was a veteran member of the Portland Yacht Thomas G. Greene, Grand Master of Club. England, was reported dead in London Oct. 16th. He was a distinguished masonic the Grand Council of Michigan in 1889, died When a Secretary is changed it should be writer, and was Master of the literary lodge in Centreville Dec. 18th. He was born in instantly reported to the Gr. Secretary. Quatnor Corouati. Cumberland, R. I., July 2, 1834. 150 MASONIC TOKEN, JAN. 15, 1912.

The Old Trundle-Bed. California.—Lodge—1876. day to a charge of using the mails in a Chapter—1902. scheme to defraud. Council—1877, 8, 9, 02. Oh, the trundle-bed where I slept when a boy, The charge had to do with Wilson’s offers What canopied king might not covet the joy? Commandery—1874, 80, 2, 4, 9, 91, 3, 4, 5, The glory and peace of that slumber of mine, 1900, 1. of initiation sent through the mail. Asst. Like a long gracious rest in the bosom divine; U. S. Dist. Atty. Garland moved that the The quaint, homely couch, hidden close from the Consistory—1887, 90, 3. light. Canada.—Lodge—1872, 8, 9, 87, 92, 3, case be placed on file, which was done. It But daintily drawn from its hiding at night, Oh, a nest of delight, from the foot to the head, 4, 6, 1900 to 3. was explained that Wilson was 80 years of Was the queer little, dear little, old trundle- Chapter—1887, 8, 91 to 5. age, in poor health and bad signed an agree­ bed! Commandery—1876, 9, 80, 1, 3, 6, 8, 81, 2, Oh, the old trundle-bed where I wondering, saw 4> 5> 6, ment not to attempt to organize masonic The stars through the window and listened Colorado.—Lodge—1871, 5, 6, 7, 8, 83, lodges or initiate members. with awe To the sigh of the winds as they trembling crept 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 91, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1900, 1, 4. Similar indictments have been brought Through the trees where the robins so restlessly Chapter—Org. 1875, 6, 9, 80, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, against Wilson in Newark, N. J., and in St. slept; 9, 91, 8, 9, 1900, 1. Where I heard the low, murmurous chirp of the Louis, Wilson forfeiting his bail in the latter wren Commandery—1876, 7, 8, 9, 81, 2, 3, 4, 6, And the Katydid litslessly chirrup again, 8, 9, 90, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 1900, 2. city. Till my fancies grew faint and were drowsily led Through the maze of the dreams of the old Connecticut.—Lodge—1874, 83, 5, 92, Later he was placed on probation after trundle-bed. 1901, 2. promising in writing never again to repeat, Oh, the old trundle-bed! oh. the old trundle-bed! Chapter—1883, 4, 90, 91. With its plump little pillow and old-fashioned Council—1883, 90, 1, 2. his unlawful actions. He was suffering spread; Commandery—1877, 8, 80, I, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, from a tumor in the stomach and unable to Its snowy white sheets and the blankets above, Smoothed down and tucked round with the 9, 90, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 1900, 1, 2, 4. be present. touches of love; Dakota.—Lodge—1884. The voice of my mother to lull me to sleep Lewiston, Dec. 8.—The annual meeting With the old fairy stories my memories keep Chapter—1886, 8. Still fresh as the lilies that bloom o’er the head Commandery-—1885, 6, 7, 8, 9. of Kora temple, K. A. O. N. M. S., was Once bowed o’er my own in the old trundle-bed. —[James Whitcomb Riley.'] Delaware.—Lodge—1889, 90, 3, 4, 6, 7, held here tonight, 700 members being pres­ 8, 9, 1900, 1, 2. ent. The following officers were elected: Chapter—1880, 1, 2, 91, 4, 5. Premiums.—Any brother who will pro­ District of Columbia.—Lodge—1862, Potentate, James A. Dunning of Bangor; chief raban, Manning S. Campbnll of Au­ cure subscribers for us, remitting not less 93’ 5> 7- 8> 9- than $1 at a time, may retain one-fourth of Commandery—1896. gusta; assistant raban, William W. Bolster of Lewiston; high priest and prophet, John the money for his services. Those who Florida.—Lodge—1872, 3, 4, 8, 9, 80, 2, R. Webber of Auburn; oriental guide, wish to assist us, without caring for the 4. 7> 9°’ L 7- Frank Kimball of Portland; treasurer, W. Chapter—1872-3, 4, 86. 8, 9. premium, can gratify some indigent brother M. Greenleaf of Auburn; recorder A. L. Commandery—1896. Stockbridge of Lewiston; representatives to by sending him a paper free. It is better Georgia.—Lodge—74, 93, 5, 8, 1900, 3. the imperial council in Los Angeles. James to take subscriptions for two years. Chapter—1895, 7, 8. A. Dunning of Bangor, J. Putnam Stevens Commandery—1884, 7, 8. of Portland, Charles H. Osgood of Lewiston, Ji^’The following lodges pay $1, $2 or $4 Idaho.—Lodge—90, 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 1900-3. C. E. Herrick of Brownville. a year, receiving 11, 22 and 44 copies of the Illinois.—Lodge—1874, 5, 6, 7, 8, 83 to It was voted to hold the annual ladies’ Token respectively, to distribute to the mem­ 91, 96 to 1900, 2, 3, 4. night in connection with the February meet­ Chapter—1879 to 84, 6, 7, 8, 9, 91 to 96. ing. The traditional banquet was served bers who are promptest in attendance: 8, 1900, 1, 2, 3. Copies Council—1883, 4, 91, 3, 5 to 1902. at 7 o’clock, and after the business session St. Andrew’s, Bangor, 22 Commandery—1875 to J9°3- a short ceremonial meeting was held. Temple, Westbrook, 11 Council Deliberation—1890, 6. Hancock, Castine, 11 Masonic Vet. Ass’n—1890, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. SOVEREIGN PriNCe Mason. A title first Ira Berry, Bluehill, 22 Indiana—Lodge—1873, 7> 9, 80, 6, 8, conferred on its members by the Council of Rising Virtue, Bangor, 22 9, 90, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1900, 1. Emperors of the East and West. — [.En­ Kenduskeag, Kenduskeag, 11 Chapter—1873, 9°> 2> 3> 4> 7> & cyclopedia of Freemasonry—Mackey. Ira Berry Chapter, Pittsfield, 22 Council—1873, 96’ 7) 8, 9. Pioneer Lodge, Ashland, 11 Commandery—1875, 7, 8, 9, 81, 2, 3, 4, 5, Our Thanks. Lincoln Lodge, Wiscasset, 44 6, 7, 91, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1900, 2. St. Aspinquid Lodge, York Village, 11 Delaware.—Grand Lodge Oct. 4, 1911, Olive Branch Lodge, Charleston, 11 Indian Territory.—Lodge—1891, 3, 4, from V. V. Harrison, Wilmington, Gr. Sec. Hiram Lodge, South Portland, 11 1903. Iowa.—Lodge—1854-58, one book; 71,3, Enoch Moore, Wilmington, Gr. M. 22 What lodge shall be next added ? 5, 7 to 84, 87 to 99, 1901, 2, 3, 4. lodges, 3,224 members, 176 initiates. Chapter—1879, 81, 2, 4. Proceedings for Sale. Council—1875, 8- Idaho.—Gr. Lodge Sept. 12, 1911, from The following proceedings will be sent Commandery—1876, 8, 9, 80, 1, 2, 7, 91, 3. Theophilus W. Randall, Boise, Grand Sec. postpaid on receipt of the price, viz: Kansas.—Lodge—1875, 8, 87, 8, 95, 6, 7, Frank C. Bowman, Idaho Falls, Grand M. 8, 9, 1900, 1, 2. 58 lodges, 3,568 members, 319 initiates. For Grand Lodge proceedings, each 60 cts. Chapter—1883. “ " Chapter " "50 cts. Commandery—1874, 6, 85 to 91, 8, 9, 1900. Illinois.—Gr. Lodge Oct. 10, 1911, from “ " Council " " 30 cts. Isaac Cutter, Camp Point, Gr. Sec. Del­ “ " Commd’y " " 40 cts. Kentucky.—Lodge—1878, 98, 9, 02 to 4. Chapter—1897, 1901. mar D. Darrah, Bloomington, Gr. M. 786 Alabama.—Lodge—1876, 81 to 85, 89, Council—1882, 4, 92, 3, 1900, 1. lodges, 108,068 members, 8,932 initiates. 90, 91, 1900, 1, 2. Commandery—1871, 7, 80, 1, 3 to 1903. Gr. Council September 13, 1911, from Chapter—1873, 79 to 84, 91, 1900, 1, 2. High Priesthood—1875, 6; 7, 8, 9, in one Council—1874, 5, 7, 8, 9, 80. 82, 3. book; 82, 4. Gco. W. Warvelle, Chicago, Gr. Rec. Ed­ Commandery—1874, 5, 6, 9, 82, 3, 4, 5, 8, ward R. Roe, Chicago, Gr. M. 54 councils, 93, 4, 7, 1900 to 4. Bogus Masonry. 7,117 members, 670 candidates. Arkansas—Lodge—1877, 8, 81. 5 to 82, Boston, Nov. 28.—Darius Wilson of Fox- Gr. Commandery Oct. 24, 1911, from 6, 7, 8, 9, 90, 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 1900, 2. Council—1873. boro, publisher of the Masonic World, and Delmar D. Darrah, Bloomington, Gr. Rec. Commandery—1884, 87 to 94, 6, 1900 to 4, known throughout the country for his ad­ Arthur M. Otman, Peoria, Gr. Com. 75 6, 01. vertisements offering to organize masonic commanderies, 16,820 members, 1,215 Arizona,—Lodge—1888 to 90, 2, 4, 7, 8, knighted. 1900. lodges and initiate members, retracted a Chapter—1893, ■9°o. plea of not guilty and pleaded nolo conten­ Kentucky.—Gr. Lodge Oct. 17, 1911, Commandery—1893, 4’ 5> 6, 7, 8, 1900. dere in the United States Circuit Court to­ from Henry B. Grant, Louisville, Gr. Sec. MASONIC TOKEN, JAN. 15. 1912. 151

Dave Jackson, Louisville, G. M. 567 lodges, HARRY A. W. HOWARD Nov. 14. A member To the safe old 37,356 members, 2,849 initiates. of Portland Commandery. FRED W. NOYES in Gorham, N. H., Nov. 23. A Hold reliable remedy— MARYLAND.—Gr. Chapter Nov. 23, 1911, Past Commander of North Star Commandery. from John H. Miller, Baltimore, Gr. Sec. the true ENOCH B. BRIGGS accidentally killed at a fire in On! Charles B. Finley, Elkton, G. H. P. 24 Westfield Nov. 26, aged 44. A member of Aroos­ chapters, 3,522 members, 336 exalted. took Lodge at Blaine, and of the Legislature. “L. F.” ATWOOD’S BITTERS

Massachusetts.—Gr. Council Dec. 11, WILLIAM A. LITTLEFIELD in Boston Jan­ —the kind your father and grandfather used uary, 1911, aged 82. A member of Ancient 1911, from J. Gilman Waite, Boston, Gr. for all sickness. Landmark Lodge, initiated in 1854. Was a com­ Nothing like this fifty year old medicine Rec. Edgar W. Evans, Somerville, Gr. M. positor in the State of Maine office. for constipation, indigestion, chronic dys­ 29 councils, 8,459 members, 605 candidates. IRVING L. MERRILL in Auburn Dec. 5, aged pepsia and bilious attacks. A bottle bought to-day will save much sickness. 35 cents a 47. Mayor of Auburn, member and officer in MiNNesota.—Gr. Chapter Oct. 10, 1911, bottle at your dealers. Masonic Bodies. from John Fishel, St. Paul, Gr. Rec. John Lincoln, Me. T. Johnson, Minneapolis, G. H. P. 72 FRANCIS CUSHING in Portland Dec. 7, aged “ The 1 L. F.’ Atwood’s Bitters have been a 64. A member of Portland Commandery. standard remedy in my grandfather’s and father’s chapters, 8,289 members, 439 exalted. family for many years.” ERMON D. EASTMAN in Portland Dec. 9, aged —Miss Et.vira E. Gipson. Grand Council Oct. 9, 1911, from John 71 yrs. 7 mos. 27 days. (See editorial.) Fishel, St. Paul, Gr. Rec. Frederick H. ABIEL M. SMITH in Portland Dec. 10, aged 74. Young, St. Paul, G. M. 8 councils, 1,406 (See editorial.) members, 97 candidates. CHARLES T. REYNOLDS in Saco Dec. 13. aged ^ASONIG New HampshiRe.—Grand Commandery 77. Past Master in lodge, chapter and com­ Sept. 26, 1911, from Harry M. Cheney, mandery. Concord, G. Rec. Charles H. Hersey, ERNEST TRUE in Portland Jan. 16, aged 53. A member of Atlantic Lodge and the Scottish Rite. Keene, G. Com. 11 commanderies, 2,694 HERBERT W. SEARS in Portland Jan. 11, aged members, 106 knighted. 49. (See editorial.) New Zealand.—Gr. Lodge May 10, ALBERT S. MITCHELL in South Portland Jan. 1911, from- Malcolm Niccol, Wellington, G. 10, aged 71. A member of St. Alban Command­ OF MASONRY Sec. C. J. W. Griffiths, G. M. 179 lodges, ery and the Scottish Rite. 11,558 members, 959 initiates. K.T.UN1FORMS

NORTH Dakota.—Gr. Lodge June 27, Pianos! Organs! Music! 1911, from Walter L. Stockwell, Fargo, Gr. Agents for the celebrated OF QUALITY Sec. Robert Morrison, Pembina, G. M. ASK FOR CATALOG DESIRED 101 lodges, 8,006 members, 628 raised. BLASIUS PI AHOS, And other first class makes. Mail orders Gr. Chapter June 29, 1911, from Walter > promptly filled. L. Stockwell, G. Sec. Anson Bartlett, Man­ CRESSEY and ALLEN , PETTIBONE BROS.MFGCO dan, G. H. P. 19 chapters, 2,292 mem­ CINCINNATI. bers, 211 exalted. REMOVED TO 530—534 Congress St., Portland. Ohio.—Gr. Lodge Oct. 18, 1911, from J. H. Bromwell, Cincinnati, Gr. Sec. Thomas G. Guitteau, Tolcdo, G...Master. 509 lodges, PREBLE HOUSE, 82,833 members, 4871 raised. MONUMENT SQUARE, Grand Chapter Oct. 4, 1911, from Edwin 475-479 CongRess St., Hagenbuch, Urbana, G. Secretary. Joseph CINCINNATI REM CO., C. W. GRAY, Kirkup, Cincinnati, G. II. P. 172 chapters, Proprietor. PORTLAND, ME. CINCINNATI, OHIO. 31,703 members, 2107 exalted. First Class. Newly Furnished. THE FINEST REGALIA PLANT ON EAHTH. Washington.—Gr. Lodge June 13, 1911, from Horace W. Tyler, Tacoma, Gr. Sec. West End Hotel, Masonic Goods. David S. Prescott, Spokane, Gr. M. 176 Opposite Union Station, lodges, 15,676 members, 1350 initiates. H. M. CastNER, Prop. PORTLAND, ME. West ViRginia.—Gr. Commandery May Elevator to all floors. Electric Lights. Open Separate Catalogues for 17, 1911, from Francis E. Nichols, Fair­ day and night. Steam heat in every room. MASONIC LODGES, mont, G. Rec. J. Marshall Hawkins, Hunt­ JggfElectric cars straight tc Masonic Temple. ington, Gr. Com. 19 commanderies, 3278 R. A. CHAPTERS, members, 264 knighted. THE O FAinOUin HOTEL R. & S. M. COUNCILS, PORTLAND, ME. DIED. COMMANDERIES K. T. Masonic Headquarters. Central Location. Solid, Safe Construction. WINFIELD S. PENDLETON in Islesboro Oct. TEMPLAR UNIFORMS, Kept Scrupulously Clean. 22, aged 64. State Senator and Knight Templar. European and American Plans. Etc. Nearest Hotel to Masonie Temple. ORDER EASTERN STAR, WILLIAM P. PREBLE in Staten Island, N. Y., Oct. 21, aged 92. (See editorial.) SEND ALL ORDERS FOR Send for any desired Catalogue. Mailed free on ARTHUR W. JORDAN in Boston Oct. 24, aged application to 69. A member of Portland Commandery. Crackers, Loaf Bread, Bis* cuit, Cakes and Pastry, JOHN W. PERKINS in New Rochelle, N. Y., THE CINCINNATI REGALIA COMPANI, Oct. 31, aged 91 yrs. 7 mos. 14 days. (See edi­ Wholesale or Retail, to torial.) F. N. CALDERWOOD, Baker, REGALIA BLOCK, CHARLES T. WALKER in Stoneham Nov. 14, 61 and 63 Pleasant St., PoRTLAND, MaiNE. CINCINNATI, OHIO. aged 63. A member of the Consistory. And they will receive prompt attention. 152 MASONIC TOKEN, JAN. 15, 1912.

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