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MASONIC TOKEN. WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW ANOTHER. VoLUME 5. PORTLAND, ME., MAY 15, 1915. No. 32. Published quarterly by Stephen Berry Co., maul to be used in laying the corner stone 12 Sanger N. Annis, Waterville. of a new Masonic Temple, and that its safe 13 Carl C. Piper, Fairfield. No. 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine. 14 Fred E. Ward, Freeport. arrival was acknowledged, a noteworthy 15 Fred E. Trefethen, Wilton. Twelve cts. per year in advance. illustration of the efficiency of the postal 16 John M. Holland, Dixfield. Established March, 1867. - - 48th Year. service. He also said this was the 60th year 17 Edgar F. Caswell, Gorham. 18 James W. Eastman, Fryeburg. he had occupied the secretary’s desk, a strik 19 J. Burton Roberts, Goodwin’s Mills. Advertisements $4.00 per inch, or $3.00 for ing record. 20 Pitt H. Jones, Springfield. half an inch for one year. The report on returns showed 30,884 mem 21 Edwin F. Clapham, West Sullivan. N0 advertisement recei ved unless the advertiser, 22 Benjamin S. Mathews, Pittsfield. or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in bers, a gain of 590. The initiates were 1,392 23 Frank D. Fenderson, Limerick. good standing. and the deaths 592. 24 William H. Hartshorn, Lewiston. At noon the Grand Lodge called off until 25 Samuel R. Crabtree, Island Falls. Love and I. 2 P. M. Gr. Chaplains—Revs. William H. Fultz, Portland; David L. Wilson, Bath; I. James Tuesday Aftemoon, May 4th. Merry, Kittery; Henry E. Dunnack, Au- Love and I went wandering all on a summer day, gusta; Ashley A. Smith, Bangor. The red rose gave us greeting, the lilies lit our The Grand Lodge met at 2 o’clock. Re way, Gr. Mar.—L. Elwood Jones, Winthrop. And high above each lucent pool a mated bird ports of committees were received and at 3 G. S. D.—George F. Giddings, Augusta. sang clear; G. J. D.—Chas. LeRoy Jones, Waterville. “ Love is the lord of life and death at the flowering o’clock the following were elected: of the year.” Gr. Stewards—Elmer A. Doten,^Portland; Gr. Master—Thomas H. Bodge, Augusta. Charles B. Davis, Waterville; Ralph H. Love and I went wandering an Indian summer D. G. Mas.—Waldo Pettengill, Rumford. Burbank, Biddeford; David E. Moulton, day, S. G. W.—Fred Raymond, Livermore Falls. Portland. In every orchard apples burned, and every wood was gay; J. G. W.—Frank B. Arnold, Dexter. Gr. Sw. Br.—George R. Hall, Lewiston. Yet in a sheltered nook we heard a laggard robin Gr. Treas.—Albro E. Chase, Portland. Gr. St. Br.—John N. Foye, Canton. flute: Gr. Sec.—Stephen Berry, Portland. Gr. Pursuivants — Warren C. King, Port “ Love is the lord of life and death when flowers Committee of Finance—Hugh R. Chap have come to fruit.” land; J. Irving Hayden, Raymond. lin, Bangor; Edmund B. Mallet, Freeport; Gr. Lect.—Frank E. Sleeper, Sabattus. L..vo <1,11. ± fareu forth again all on a bitter day, Elmer A. Doten, Portland. Gr. Org.—Walter S. Smith, Portland. The good green world that laughed before all grim Trustees Charity Fund for Three Years— and icy lay; Gr. Tyler—Winslow E. Howell, Portland. And low, beside a cottage hearth we caught a Archie L. Talbot, Lewiston; Leander M. fleeting breath: Kenniston, Camden. After dispatching other routine business “ Love that has gone through life with me abides Trustees for Two Years—Edmund B. the minutes, were read and approved and with me in death.’’ Mallet, Freeport; Ashley A. Smith, Bangor. the Grand Lodge closed at 11:15. Love and I go faring on through fine or stormy At 4:45 the Grand Lodge was called off weather, Or smooth the way or rough the way we follow it until 2 Wednesday Afternoon. together. And ever from the shining heights a fairy voice we hear: Wednesday Afternoon, May 5th. “ Love ruleth life and time and space—and love Grand Chapter. is always near.” The Grand Lodge spent the afternoon in —[Martha McCulloch-Williams in Ainslee’s.'] witnessing the conferring of the third de Tuesday Evening, May 4th. gree by Bethlehem Lodge of Augusta, John The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maine MASONRY IN HAINE. C. Arnold, Master. met in its 90th convocation at 7 o’clock, Grand High Priest Wallace N. Price of Thursday Morning, May 6th. Richmond, presiding. Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge met at 9 A. m. The Fifty-five of the 63 chapters were repre Tuesday, May 4, 1915. petition for a new lodge at Old Orchard was postponed. sented and 13 of the 17 living Past Grand The Grand Lodge met in its 96th annual High Priests were present. communication Tuesday at 9 A. m., Grand The Grand Officers were installed by Past Grand High Priest Price presented an ex Master Thomas H. Bodge of Augusta, pre Grand Master Frank E. Sleeper of Sabattus, cellent address and the other Grand Officers siding. the followihg being appointed: reported, all showing the Rite to be in a The Grand Lodge mourns the loss of Corresponding Grand Secretary—Convers most prosperous condition. three Past Grand Masters during the year, E. Leach, Portland. The report on returns showed 10,536 mem Collamore of Bangor, Spofford of Deer Isle District Deputy Grand Masters. bers, a gain of 179. There were 486 candi and Kimball of Norway, leaving only ten Districts. 1 William S. Davidson, Fort Fairfield. dates and 206 deaths. living, of whom five were present. 2 Winfield F. Packard, Princeton. Gold jewels were presented to all the liv Grand Master Bodge presented an inter 3 William C. Irons, Addison. 4 Julian N. Hooper, Sedgwick. ing Past Grand High Priests, 14 being pres esting address detailing his doings for the 5 Erwin G. Ryder, Brownville. ent to receive them. year, which was listened to with close at 6 Ralph W. Moore, Hampden. The following officers were elected: tention. 7 Charles W. Jones, China. The Grand Secretary reported that a piece 8 Edward Goodwin, Lincolnville. G. H. P.—Wallace N. Price, Richmond. 9 Albert H. Newbert, Rockland. D. G. H. P.—James A. Richan, Rockland. of mast pine had been sent by parcel post to 10 Victor K. Montgomery, E. Boothbay. Gr. King—Frederick O. Eaton, Rumford. South Australia to form part of a setting 11 W. Leslie Maloon, R. F. D. 2, Sabattus. Gr. Scribe—John J. Marr, Island Falls. 250 MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1915. Gr. Treas.—Albro E. Chase, Portland. Fourteen of the 15 councils were repre Grand Officer Young. Owing to the ab- Gr. Sec.—Stephen Berry, Portland. sented, and 11 of the .19 living Past Grand sence of the newly elected Grand Command Committee of Finance—Franklin R. Red lon, William N. Howe and Herbert W. Masters were present. er, who was at his brother’s funeral, the five Robinson, all of Portland. Grand Master Richan reported the Rite remaining officers were not appointed. At 10 o’clock the Grand Chapter was in good condition, although he had arrested At 6 o’clock a recess was taken for sup the charter of the council at Calais, which per. called off until 9 A. m. Wednesday. bad been in a dying condition for some The supper lasted until 8 o’clock, many Wednesday Morning, May 5th. years. excellent speeches being made, including The Grand Chapter met at 9 o’clock. A The report on returns showed 4,952 mem one by U. S. Senator Johnson of Maine. dispensation was granted for a new chapter bers, a gain of 43; 234 had been admitted At 8 o’clock the Grand Commandery re at Bingham. and 99 had died. sumed work. Routine business was disposed The Grand Officers were installed by Past The following officers were elected: of, and at 8:15 the Grand Commandery ad Grand High Priest Thomas H. Bodge of G. Mas.—Charles B. Davis, Waterville. journed to attend the concert at City Hall to Augusta, the following appointments being D. G. Mas.—Wilmer J. Dorman, Belfast. which all were invited by Convers E. Leach, made: G. P. C. W.—Franklin P. Clark, Portland. Generalissimo of Portland Commandery. G. Treas.—Albro E. Chase, Portland. D. D. G. H. Priests—Clifford J. Pattee, G. Rec.—Stephen Berry, Portland. Gr. Commander Littlefield will appoint: Belfast; L. Elwood Jones, Winthrop; Sam G. St. Bearer—Elisha Pratt, Rumford. uel B. Furbish, Brunswick; Franklin P. The officers were installed by Past Grand G. Sw. Bearer—Alfred Saunders, Calais. Clark, Portland. Master Albert M. Penley of Auburn, the G. Warder—Edward K. Gould, Rockland. Gr. Chaplains—Revs. Ashley A. Smith, following appointments having been made: G. C. Gd.—Winslow E. Howell, Portland. Bangor; David L. Wilson, Bath; Pliny A. Mil. Inst’r—Thos. H. Anderson, Portland. Allen, Rockland; Wm. H. Mousley, Port G. Chap.—Rev. Ashley A. Smith, Bangor. land. G. M. Cer.—Thomas H. Bodge, Augusta. St. Croix Council. Gr. Capt. Host—Fred C. Chalmers, Ban G. Capt. Gd—Edward K. Gould, Rockland. gor. G. Con.—Fred C. Chalmers, Bangor. On January 14th Grand Master James A. Gr. Prin. Soj.—Thomas E. McDonald, G. Stew.—Geo. H. Plummer, Skowhegan. Richan of the Grand Council arrested the Portland. G. Sent.—Frank M. Hunnewell, Portland. charter of St. Croix Council, No. 11, at Gr. R. A. Captain—Wilson D. Barron, Camden. After other routine business the Grand Calais, as he was authorized to do, and sent Gr. Mas. 3d Vail—Harry S. Grindall, Council was closed. it to the Grand Treasurer for safe-keeping. Waterville. Gr. Mas. 2d Vail—MarkP.