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WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW ANOTHER.
VOLUME 3. PORTLAND, ME., OCTOBER 15, 1894. Nq. 30.
Council Elections. author, Orville W. Owen, M. D., has dis- Published quarterly by Stephen Berry, Jephthah, 17, Farmington. Enoch O covered the Baconian Cipher, and demon- No. 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine. Greenleaf, m ; S Clifford Belcher, dm ; Levi strated that Bacon, and not Shakespeare G Brown, pcw ; Daniel M Locke, hkc. Twelve cts. per year in advance. was the author. The fact that many of the Established March, 1867. 28th year. Commandery Elections. references are to the third degree, the Portland, 2, Portland. Geo E Whitney, ritual of which was not formulated until a ec ; Edwin F Vose, g ; Harry R Virgin, cg ; hundred years after the time of those au- Advertisements $4.00 per inch, or $3.00 for half an inch for one year. John S Russell, rec. A gold jewel was pre thors, lessens the interest which masons sented to Wm S Corey, the retiring com- No advertisement received unless the advertiser, mander. will take in it, but it is ingenious, and the or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in good standing. Scottish Rite. curious will be pleased to see the references A Lodge of Perfection was instituted at collated. THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS. Augusta July 12tb, with Treby Johnson, M ; —Scottish Freemason. We are pleased Thomas A Jewett, DM ; Austin D Knight, to receive a new magazine of this name pub This is the ship of pearl, which poets feign, SW ; Henry S. Webster, JW. lished in Glasgow, monthly, at 36c. a year Sails the unshadowed main—, The venturous bark that flings in advance or 42c. postpaid, foreign. Bro. Lodge Notes. On the sweet summer winds its purple wings Hughan, the historian, sends us a copy In gulfs enchanted, where the siren sings, FlAnd coral reefs lie bare, Hiram Lodge, of Cape Elizabeth, had its marked to show a historical sketch of the Where the cold sea-maids rise to sun their stream annual picnic at Spurwink, August 15tb. ing hair. Ancient Lodge of Scoon and Perth, in which Atlantic Lodge, of Portland, had its an- Its webs of living gauze no more unfurl; under date of Dec. 4, 1778, it appears that Wrecked is the ship of pearl 1 nual picnic at Spurwink, August 18th ; 150 the degrees of Excellent, Super-Excellent, And every chambered cell, were present. Where its dim dreaming life was wont to dwell, Arch and Royal Arch, and Knights of Malta, As the frail tenant shaped his growing shell, The brethren at Island Falls, Aroostook Before thee lies revealed— were given. This is not so early as in Bos Its irised ceiling rent, its sunless crypt unsealed ! County, are proposing to apply for a lodge ton, America, but early for Great Britain. Year after year beheld the silent toil there. That spread his lustrous coil; New Lodge. —The Kansas Freemason is a new four Still as the spiral grew, page folio published monthly at St. John, He left the past year’s dwelling for the new. Grand Master Burbank on July 23d grant- Stole with soft step its shining pathway through, Kansas, by Edgar B. Marchant, for$l a year. Built up its idle door, ed a dispensation to Stretched in his last found home, and knew the Hiram Hunt, Master, —The Kentucky Craftsman is a pretty old no more. Charles D. Shaw, Sen. Warden, and bright new paper, sixteen pages quarto, Thanks for the heavenly message brought by Gideon S. Sturtevant, Jun. Warden, thee, started in Lexington, Kentucky, Sept. 1st, Child of the wandering sea, and fourteen other brethren, for a new to be published monthly at$l a year. Will Cast from her lap forlorn ! From thy dead lips a clearer note is born lodge at Greenville, on Moosehead Lake, to S. Marshall, Jr., editor. Lexington is the Than ever Triton blew from wreathed horn 1 be called Columbia Lodge. While on mine ear it rings, centre of the Blue Grass region and there Through the deep caves of thought I hear a voice Notes. the first lodge in Kentucky was started in that sings :— 1788. Henry Clay was its Master in 1820. Build thee more stately mansions, O, my soul, D. D. G. H. P. F. W. Plaisted writes that As the swift seasons roll ! Masonry is flourishing in Augusta this year. Such a paper there cannot fail of success. Leave thy low-vaulted past ! Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Cushnoc Chapter has exalted 25 and ac- —Abstract Eleventh Census, 1890, received Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free. cepted eight more. The two lodges have 25 from Hon. Thomas B. Reed. This is the Leaving thine outgrown shell by life’s unresting applications before them, and the command- work of Col. Carroll D. Wright, and in a sea. —[Oliver Wendell Holmes. ery eight accepted. thin and handy volume answers a multi tude of questions. It is pleasant to have MASONRY IN HAINE. Books, Papers, etc. Bro. Wright on one’s desk where you can —Pocket Parliamentary Points is a neat make him tell you so many things without Lodge Elections. little book for the vest pocket, giving parlia- disturbing him, although not so delightful Jefferson, 100, Bryant’s Pond. Horatio D mentary law in brief. By making proper as to have him in person at your fireside Bryant, in; Arthur C Ricker, sw; Walter allowances for masonic rules it will help talking over old army days. H. Small, jw; Alden Chase, sec. presiding officers in masonic bodies in some —Scribner’s Magazine for October con Morning Star, 41, Litchfield Corner. Her- bert M Starbird, in ; Chapin Lydston, sw ; puzzling circumstances. The “Previous tains : Railroad Travel in England and Amer- Wm. E Tarr, jw ; Irving W Gilbert, sec. Question ” and “ To Stop Debate ” are not ica, H. G. Prout; An Autumn Sunset, Edith Installed in public Sept. 25th, by Dist. Dep. applicable in masonic bodies, but it is worth Wharton; Lenox, George A. Hibbard; G. M. Charles C Hunt. Music by the AEolian Quartette of Lewiston, with reading by Mr. the price, 10c. Published by Thomas J. Three Waifs in an Almshouse, Philip Gil Dennett of Lewiston, Elocutionist. 200 at Crowe, Detroit, Michigan. bert Hamerton ; Tarahumari Dances and banquet. —Baconian Ciphers. The Howard Pub- Plant Worship, Carl Lumholtz ; Days, John Asylum, 133, Wayne. Clarence W lishing Co., of Detroit, Michigan, propose to Hall Ingham ; Little Darby—II, Thomas Stevens, m ; B Frank Bradford, sw ; Arthur W Manter, jw ; Charles D Haynes, sec. send free to masonic lodges, on application, Nelson Page; Red Leaves, Henry Tyrrell; Public installation Oct. 16th, for an invitation a little book containing masonic references In the Hospital, J. West Roosevelt, M. D.; to which we return thanks. in Shakespeare’s works, claiming that the Jacques and Suzette, Julia C. R. Dorr; John 252 MASONIC TOKEN, OCT. 15, 1894.
Driimniond’s Lodge Statistics, 1894, K. G. C., Chicago, 1894,6pp. octavo, received March, Southerner, George W. Cable; From Grand Macedonia, Mary Tappan Wright. from Bro. Warvelle. Lodges. Members. liaised. Died. —Portrait Gallery of Prominent Free Alabama,...... 11,373 630 202 The SUPREME COUNCIL NORTHERN JuR- Arizona,...... 511 45 9 masons, by John C. Yorston & Co., Phila- isdiction, met at Boston Sept. l8th, Henry Arkansas,...... 13,512 704 241 British Columbia, . 968 99 9 delphia, New York, and Boston. Vol. 4 L. Palmer of Milrnaukee, Sov. Gr. Com., pre- contains biographies of California,...... 17,006 726 289 siding. The officers were re-elected with Canada,...... 22,064 1,410 239 John Marshall, Alfred E. Ames, the exception of the Deputy for Rhode Colorado...... 6,640 526 85 G. B. Buckingham,* James M. Austin, Island, whose place was supplied by Geo. M. Connecticut,...... 16,047 576 261 Charles Fisher, Brenton D. Babcock,* Delaware,...... 1,926 108 21 John H. B. Latrobe, Loyal L. Munn,* Carpenter of Providence. Dist. of Columbia, 4,711 285 74 Peter Leigh, Peter Williamson, No one from Maine received the 33° nor Florida,...... 4,561 359 72 E. B. Mallet, Jr.,* Thomas C. Bivans, were any among the elected. Georgia,...... 16,664 868 .... James E. Cadle, George S. Carpenter,* Idaho...... 1,030 74 12 The 83d session will be held in Buffalo, John B Gibson, Carroll F. Clapp, Illinois,...... 48,422 3,369 613 J. Burton Parsons,* Herman C. Carter, N. Y., in September, 1895. Indiana,...... 26,266 1,682 398 Philip Syng, Wm. M. Cunningham, Indian Territory,.. .. 1,910 115 12 Herbert Harris,* James Herring, Royal OhdeR of Scotland.—The 17th, Iowa,...... 23,737 1,471 261 Aaron Baldwin,* Azariah T. C. Pierson, Kansas,...... 19,814 1,125 229 Walter Cutting.* William Smith, D. D., annual meeting was held in Boston Sept. Kentucky,...... 17,042 1.565 271 Theo. S. Parvin,* Charles A. Peabody,* l7th, Josiah H. Drummond of Maine, Pro- Louisiana,...... 4,864 430 111 Henry M. Phillips, Joseph H. Hough, vincial Grand Master, presiding. The re- Maine...... 21,564 795 397 Geo H. Shoulters,* L. N. Greenleaf, Manitoba,...... 2,142 213 16 Walter Adams,* Edward C. Mitchell, ports showed a membership of 263. A large Maryland...... 6,396 197 45 E. Preble, (Com.), Chas. F. Crocker,* number of candidates were admitted, includ Massachusetts,.... . 33,936 1,884 501 Oliver Cock, Ansel Humphreys, Michigan,...... 35517 1,907 454 Wm. B. Langridge, ing Thomas P. Shaw, Portland, Albert M. John B. Whittaker,* Minnesota,...... 14,001 895 148 Elbridge G. Hamilton, Fred E. Tasker,* Penley, Auburn, and Geo. E. Raymond, Mississippi,...... 8,500 518 164 Benj. T. Cavanagh, Alfred H. Hartley,* Portland, from Maine. Nearly 200 feasted at Missouri...... 30.536 1,452 293 Thomas Montgomery, Fred’k Wm. Pelton/ Young’s Hotel and the speeches were ex- Montana...... 2,274 175 24 Benj. F. Haller, Hiram Bassett, Nebraska...... 10,957 918 Forrest E. Barker,* 80 Simon Greenleaf, cellent. Nevada...... 951 28 21 Wm. Moore Smith, Wm. R. Smith. New Brunswick,.. .. 1,829 86 Fred’k A. Lapham,* Stephen Girard. 28 GRAND CROSS OF CONSTANTINE.----The New Hampshire,.. .. 8,729 358 158 Portraits accompany those starred. Supreme Grand Council of the Grand Cross New Jersey,...... 14,968 772 226 It will be seen that fifty-four biographies New Mexico, .... 754 56 16 of Constantine of the United States met in New York...... 83,287 5,343 are given with the twenty pictures, and four 1,437 Boston September 19tb, and chose the fol- North Carolina, ...... 9,405 756 153 of them are Maine men. Two of these, lowing officers : Grand Sovereign, Sir John North Dakota,...... 1,972 210 15 Commodore Preble and Simon Greenleaf, Nova Scotia,...... 3,113 253 40 Corson Smith of Illinois; Grand Viceroy, Ohio...... belonged to the beginning of the century, .. 38,123 2,135 518 Sir J. H. Drummond of Maine ; Grand First Oklahoma,...... 437 19 0 and were very distinguished outside of the Lieutenant. Sir G. W. Barnard of Illinois ; Oregon,...... 4,429 275 88 Pennsylvania,...... 45,937 2,927 739 fraternity. Grand Second Lieutenant, Sir G. O. Tyler P. E. Island,...... 493 23 8 —The Open Court, 324 Dearborn St., Chi- of Vermont; Grand Prelate, Sir John Haigh Quebec...... 3,318 194 34 cago, weekly, $2, is a champion of free of Massachusetts ; Grand Register, Sir C. Rhode Island...... 4,469 251 69 South Carolina,... thought, and has the ablest writers among .. 6,099 345 117 K. Francis of Pennsylvania. South Dakota,.... 3,916 352 29 its contributors. Tennessee...... 17,826 834 326 The Monist, a quarterly, §2, is published The Henderson-Ames Co., Kalamazoo, Texas,...... 24,472 1,573 380 Utah,...... by the Open Court Publishing Co., and Mich., successors to Frank Henderson Kal 668 60 9 Vermont,...... 9,411 383 143 takes the more ponderous articles on kin amazoo, and the Ames Sword Co , Chicago, Virginia,...... 12,000 174 dred subjects. have purchased the entire plant, tools, Washington...... 4,650 373 50 stock, patterns, dies, etc., valued at $80,000, West Virginia,...... 4,759 386 140 —History of Ashlar Lodge, No. 105, Lew- Wisconsin...... 14,498 930 173 iston, Me., from 1860-1894, by Wm. J. of the E. A. Armstrong Co., of Chicago Wyoming...... 882 101 4 Burnham, P. M., is received from Bro. Burn- (formerly of Detroit) and will furnish bar Total...... 746,292 44,144 10,621 ham. It is printed in octavo form, 88 pages, gains at 50 cts. on the dollar until such Gain over 1893, 23,559 members. and includes a fine steel portrait, which the stock is exhausted. See their advertise- inent in the Token. lodge ordered through a special committee, Bro. F. M. Simpson, of Carmel, is a candi who also appended his biography. It is The October number of the Freemason’s date for State Treasurer, to succeed Bro. neatly printed by Bro. Geo. A. Callahan, of Depository has a steel portrait of Bro. Wm. Geo. L. Beale, who retires this year. We Lewiston. The history is a carefully pre- J. Burnham, of Lewiston, with a sketch of give him our cordial good wishes for his pared sketch of the doings of the lodge, with his biography. This number of the Repos success. biographies of the charier members, and of itory commences its twenty-fourth volume, Mystic Shrine. The Camel Drivers met the leading members who have died. It and it deserves its long life. at Denver July 22d, and our thoughtful contains lists of officers, candidates and af- friend, Frank B. Hill, who was the efficient filiates for each year, with other valuable ORIental Masons.—Local papers having Chairman of the Triennial Committee, information, and a sketch of the Chicago stated that Chinese and Japanese masons sends us full reports of Proceedings. The Masonic Congress. were holding meetings of their Grand Lodge in St. Paul, the liecord investigated and old fight came up between Grand Recorder —The Orient, is a new masonic paper, Luce and Past Potentate Melish, and this established at Kansas City, Missouri, Sept found that no such meetings were held, and apparently no such masons exist there. time Melish carried Luce away captive into 24, 1894. It is an eight page quarto, pub- the desert. It was a close vote, only seven lished monthly, by the Pantagraph Printing The Great Friory of Canada at its recent majority. Co., in the interest of Orient Chapter, W. meeting elected Edmund E. Sheppard, of W. B. Melish, of Cincinnati, is elected F. Kuhn, editor, at 50c. a year, and is very Toronto, Grand Master, Daniel Spry, of Imperial Potentate, and Benjamin W. neatly printed. London, Ont., Grand Recorder. Robert Rowell, of Boston, Imperial Recorder. —Morals and Dogma of Red Cross of Marshall is Provincial Prior of New Bruns The parade was good although not large. Constantine, etc., by Geo. W. Warvelle, wick district. About 1000 were reported in line. MASONIC TOKEN, OCT. 15, 1894. 253
AUTUMN. ence prevail where it seems necessary for limitable power for human weal, are found our perpetuation. in sincere endeavor that these ideals be “Roger in the corn patch, Whistling negro songs; “It is, I think, the bane of American wrought into daily life and conduct. Pussy by the hearth-side (United States) Freemasonry that in these We may dream in the mysticism of the Romping witli the tongs; Chestnuts in the ashes latter days we imitate our imitators to our ideal, and life be the richer even for such Bursting through the rind; Red-leaf and Gold-leaf detriment. The Freemasonry of a hundred dreaming, yet fruitless will be our effort and Rustling down the wind; years ago has been modified by our unwitting profitless our toil, until from the crude ore Mother ’doin’ peaches, All the afternoon— adoption of the features of modern societies. we develop the rich medium of value, real Don’t you think that Autumn’s Pleasanter than June ? ” Much of our legislation of to-day is pre excellence, and true service to humanity. pared by Freemasons, members of other Relying upon the ground work of the Berry’s Templar Statistics, 1894. societies, who seek to engraft the character- tenets of our Order, with hearts of courage, istics of their modern societies into our An amid the brilliant splendor of our oppor cient Craft; the zeal of these brethren is tunities, let us each resume the staff of Grand .S E ® commendable, but the result is injurious. duty, or the sword of achievement, ever Commanderies. "S Ja 2 O = 60 Our national pride is also a cause of much mindful that, while our bow of promise is ■2 ® ’E to S M of this adulteration, the American Free radiant with golden tinges, only by a con- mason forgetting that while Freemasonry is stant practice of the principles which we Alabama,, May 9, 1894, 10 368 34 Arkansas, April 17, 1894, 11 497 48 well established bis nation is an experiment uphold as our ideals can our work realize California, April 19, 1894, 33 2.819 123 of uncertain continuance. for us, for Templarism, for humanity, the Colorado, June 6, 1893, 22 1,583 212 “ Rigid adherence to old-time customs is rich harvest and reward that awaits the Connecticut, Mar. 20,1894, 11 2,099 105 Georgia, May 9,1894, 10 647 70 irksome to us progressive Americans boast- valiant Knight, the faithful soldier, the real Illinois, Oct. 24, 1893, 61 8,881 588 ing of our liberty, whereby we too often hero. Indiana, April 18, 1894, 36 3,309 194 mean unbridled license. Forgetting that In this sign we will disarm prejudice, Iowa, July 12, 1893, 54 4,202 283 Kansas, May 9, 1893, 34 2,938 428 Freemasonry is tribal rather than republi- dissipate ignorance, prevail over oppression, Kentucky, May 16, 1894, 25 1,869 113 can in form, we attempt to apply the rules establish truth, and “ proclaim liberty Louisiana, Feb. 16, 1894, 3 293 19 of our republic to Freemasonry, and this throughout the land unto all the inhabitants Maine, May 3, 1894, 19 2,756 150 Maryland, Nov. 28, 1893, 8 956 76 without thought and as a matter of course. thereof.” Heaven speed you in such noble Mass. & R. I., Oct. 26, 1893, 44 9,911 654 Lest some should deem this ‘ too English, undertaking.—[Gr. Commander Horace II. Michigan, May 15, 1894, 44 5,098 278 you know,’ I remark that I think Latin Free- Burbank of Maine, 1894-.} Minnesota, June 25, 1894, 25 2,280 140 Mississippi, Feb. 13, 1894, masonry fully the peer of the Freemasonry 11 387 48 Could not Dimit.—The following ap Missouri, April 24, 1894, 58 4,003 217 of the English speaking countries ; and fur Montana, Oct. 10, 1893, 8 334 19 ther, I do not assent to the proposition that pears in Brother Common’s report on cor- Nebraska, April 3, 1894, 23 1,656 134 respondence, under the heading of Ken the United Slates are, in their character N. Hamp., Sept. 26, 1893, 16 1.821 117 tucky : New Jersey, May 8, 1894, 16 1,055 81 istics and institutions, an off-shoot from New York, Sept. 12, 1898, 57 10,018 886 Great Britain, claiming rather that the Hol- A brother of one of the lodges had for N. Carolina, May 8, 1894, 12 339 20 lander, Huguenot and Scotch-Irish built up four years been trying to move his member- No. Dakota, June 15, 1894, 7 365 31 ship, but the brethren had refused to grant Ohio, Oct. 10, 1893, 52 7,376 464 this country, not only in antagonism to Eng- Oregon, Oct. 12, 1893, 6 368 35 land, but with repudiation of English insti him a dimit, notwithstanding the fact that Penn., May 23, 1893, 71 9,628 712 tutions.” he was under no charge for dues or other So. Dakota, June 19, 1893, 9 660 87 ***.*« wise. The rule in Kentucky is, that no Tennessee, May 9, 1894, 16 1,094 61 officer a being installed, can receive Texas, April 4, 1894, 31 1.975 180 “ No old and intelligent Freemason will, I of lodge, Vermont, June 12, 1894, 10 1,323 . 70 think, dispute my claim that the language a dimit during the term of bis office. To Virginia, Oct. 12, 1893, 19 1,251 120 of Freemasonry means what it says, all that prevent him demanding a dimit as aright, Washington, June 9, 1893, 9 509 57 the lodge constantly elected him to office, W. Virginia, May 9, 1894, 10 726 49 it says, and nothing but what it says. It is Wisconsin, June 11, 1894, 26 2,724 147 to my mind remarkable in this respect; and when he declined to be installed the Wyoming, May 9, 1894, 5 221 30 time and again this characteristic challenges lodge would install him by proxy. Further Grand En. sub’s, 1892, 30 2,653 330 the attention of the thoughtful, and the more, in order to forestall any question as Total, in U. S., 1894, 946 101,592 7,410 older the language the more concise and to the validity of installation by proxy, the Canada, July 18, 1893, 3) 1,116 106 forceful the proposition. I cannot take the brethren would each year re-elect him to Eng. & Wales, May, 1893, 104 3,000 time to refer with particularity to the sen- the same office, so that if not legally in Ireland, 1894, 41 1,300 Scotland, 1894, 10 450 tences I have in mind, but they are many, stalled he would hold over as his own suc Victoria, Aus., 1889, 4 80 1 and they have been the foundation stones cessor. Thus did the brother find himself in a quadrennial fix, and at a great inconven on which have been built discourses that Total in world, 1894, 1136 107,538 7,517 ience, because he,was a good man and could have charmed, educated and bettered their All the jurisdictions in this country show not be spared by his lodge. Upon his appli hearers.” [Bowen of Nebraska in Masonic cation, however, the Grand Lodge ordered an increase with the exception of Tennes- Congress. his lodge to fill bis place at the next election, see. The total gain in the United States is and grant him a dimit or show the reason 3,216, equal to 3J^ per cent., against 5,555 KNIGhtly Duty.—Sir Knights, have we why. But turning to the number of the brother’s lodge, we find another feature. last year, which was equal to nearly six per in the past done our whole duty ? Our rit Fearing, perhaps, that the Grand Lodge cent. In such trying times this may be con- ual may be above criticism ; our ideals may would not grant his petition, he had de sidered very satisfactory. be perfect; but “ the end of man is an ac clined to pay dues, thus forcing the lodge to suspend him, by which action his office New York has once more gained the lead tion, and not a thought, though it were the was vacated. Then after the next election with 10,018, "while Massachusetts and Penn- noblest.” he could pay his dues, thus re-instating him- sylvania closely follow, and Illinois is coni- Vain is all our paraphernalia, useless our self, after which he could demand a dimit ing on grandly. ceremony, empty our symbols, meaningless as a right. All of which demonstrates that even Kentuckians can not beat a Ken our mysteries, unless we materialize the tuckian. But it would be better if Ken CoNseRvatism.—“It is our boast that sculptor’s dream into the living marble. tucky would fall in line with the majority ours is an Ancient Institution and it should Our ideals may never be attained, but the of Grand Lodges, and recognize the principle be our pride to adhere to that membership in a Masonic Lodge is our old-time reg- conditions of the continued existence of our voluntary, and the right of dimit inherent. ulations. Especially should such adher- Order, its healthy growth and incessant, il —[Masonic Advocate. 254 MASONIC TOKEN. OCT. 15, 1894.
^^Secretaries should instantly report AuboRa Lodge.—Bro. Lorenzo S. Robin- Boston and Hartford competed for the the election of Officers, if they have not son is publishing in the Rockland Courier- next meeting but Baltimore won. done so, that communications, &c., may be Gazette a very interesting history of Aurora The companions and citizens of Topeka sent to the proper addresses. Lodge, which we hope to soon see in book were very hospitable. There was a recep- Every Master who has served a full year shape. As it dates back to 1826, it is a tion to the ladies Tuesday evening; a is entitled to a Past Master’s diploma, and i valuable history to have. carriage drive Wednesday morning; an ex his District Deputy will furnish one on ap- cursion to Fort Riley, with a lunch, drill, Grand Master Hugh McCurdy, and wife, plication. and concert there, Thursday morning; and came around by Portland on their way to a lunch at Junction City Thursday evening. the Supreme Council Sept. 15th. We will MAINE MASONIC TEXT BOOK. Comp. Henry S. Webster, D. G. H. P., whisper, in strict confidence, that Mrs. represented Maine. McCurdy is young and charming, and that The fourth edition of Drummond’s Text We are indebted to General Grand Secre- the Grand Master is a happy as well as a Book is now corrected to agree with the tary, Christopher G. Fox, for advance very lucky man. monitorial reported by the committee in copies of the address of the General Deputy May, and every lodge must have one to Gustavus F. Sargent, our Senior Grand G. H. Priest and of his report. From the work correctly. The changes occur from Warden in 1858 and 1859, the eldest living address it appears that the new ritual is in page 24 to page 53, inclusive, so that thirty- Past Senior Grand Warden, writes us that print, and ready for delivery. He thinks six pages have been substituted. he is still in the Boston Custom House, that further overtures to Pennsylvania and It is also important that each lodge should where he has been for the last twenty-five Virginia will be useless, but that Texas and have the new edition on account of the new years. He is just out from a two month’s Rhode Island will come in. A chapter has constitution issued in 1893. illness, but glad to hear from Maine Masons, been authorized in the city of Mexico, and Of course young officers studying the and they will be glad to hear from him. the charter withdrawn from the chapter at work will want the correct monitorial. Valparaiso, Chili. He recommends observ- Grand Master Burbank said in his ad- Bros. Charles M. Morse, of Jacksonville, ing the centennial of the General Grand dress : Illinois, write us that three Past Grand Chapter in 1897. “ A fourth edition of the “ Maine Masonic Commanders of Illinois were natives of The General Grand Secretary reports Text Book” (Drummond) has recently Maine, himself, George W. Deering and Maine among the states which are prompt been issued. I cannot too strongly urge Harvey M. Hall. The latter is Supt. of upon the lodges and officers the importance, in sending in reports and dues. All the yes, the necessity, of having this work for Bridges and Buildings on the Ohio and Grand Chapters together had received familiar use. Miss. R. R., while Bro. Morse is Division §114,453.37, and expended 8101,260.75 in “Not only would frequent reading of the Freight Agent on the Chicago and Alton the year 1893. The chapter in Honolulu is ‘Ancient Charges and Regulations ’ afford profit and promote masonic intelligence, R. R. behindhand, but that in Shanghai is pros- but those brethren who are directly respon- perous. sible for the government and growth of The will of tlie late Dr. J. W. Toward, of — lodges could by reference to this work fa- Augusta, filed in Probate Court Sept. 24th, Tank Kee—Attackshave recently been miliarize themselves and less informed makes the Maine General Hospital his re- made upon the Grand Lodge of Iowa in re- members with the Constitution and law of our Order, thereby imparting light and siduary legatee for the purpose of providing lation to the collection of curiosities pre knowledge to those entitled to the benefits free beds for Masons in Maine, giving the sented to the Grand Lodge Library of Iowa, of Masonry. Snch study should run on preference to those from Kennebec County. by Geo. W. Bailey, (Tank Kee.) A com lines parallel with correct ritualism.” We do not know how much this will amount mittee of the Grand Lodge have examined Blue cloth, library style, by mail, 81.40 Pocket edition, leather tuck, by mail, 1.50 to, but it looks as if we might have a free the subject, and report that Bro. Bailey Enclose cash with order to bed very soon. conveyed them, when in his right mind, and without any undue representations on the tephe erry S N B , Publisher, The GENERAL Grand Chapter, met at 37 Plum Street, part of the Deputy Grand Secretary, Bro. Topeka, Kansas, August 22, 23 and 24, and N. R. Parvin. They also find that Bro. Portland, Maine. the following officers were elected : Bailey has been addicted to the use of $^=Tt is impossible to open accounts for George L. McCahan, Baltimore, Md., G. opiates. They recommended that the collec these, and cash must be enclosed if to be G. H. P. sent by mail. They can be sent C. 0. D. Reuben C. Lemmon, Toledo, 0., D. G. G. tion, which is very valuable, shall be re H. P. by express, but that increases the cost. turned to Bro. Bailey upon his refunding James W. Taylor, Luthersville, Ga., G. 8775, which was raised and paid to him. G. K. Vice President A. E. Stevenson is a Arthur G. Pollard, Lowell, Mass., G. G. Other expenses raising the sum to 81,400 mason and a Past Master of his lodge at S. will not be required of him. g Daniel Striker, Hastings, Mich., G. G. T. Bloomington, Illinois. Christopher G. Fox, Buffalo, N. Y., G. G. Free Bed.—Although our Grand Lodge S. The Grand Council of America of the Joseph E. Dyas, Paris, HI., G. G. C. of H. has not had a free bed at the Maine General Red Cross of Constantine, which recently William C. Swain, Milwaukee, Wis., G.G. Hospital, at its disposal since 1890, applica met at Rochester, N. ¥., elected Calvin L. P. S. tions for it frequently come in, showing how Nathan Kingsley, Austin, Minn., G. G. R. Stowell, of Rochester, Grand Master. A. C. much it is needed. It is to be hoped that Bernard G. Witt, Henderson, Ky., G. G. some brother may endow a permanent free The craft will sympathize with Bro. M. 3d Vail. bed and place it at the disposal of the Grand Newton R. Parvin, Deputy Grand Secretary George E. Corson, Washington, D. C., G. Lodge. No charity can be more worthy, or G. M. 2d Vail. of Iowa, in the loss of his wife (Emma Mid do more absolute good. There are always dleton), who died of consumption at Cedar Frederick W. Craig, Des Moines, Iowa, G. G. M. lst Vail. brethren among our twenty-one thousand Rapids, Sept. 9th, aged 38. Baltimore, Md., was selected as the place masons who would avail themselves of the The ninth annual assembly of the Veteran of meeting for the Thirtieth (Centennial) opportunity to submit to some needed opera- Freemasons of Illinois will meet at the Triennial Convocation in 1897 ; the date to tion, who must wait and suffer for want of hospital mansion of Gen. John C. Smith, 65 be determined upon by the Council of the means. Hospitals have existed as Sibley St., Chicago, Oct. 24th, and we return General Grand Officers. charities since the time of the Crusades, our thanks to Bro. Smith and his kind lady There was a handsome surplus reported and doubtless from a much earlier period, for an invitation to the reception. in the treasury. -and the fact that the worst criminal or the MASONIC TOKEN, OCT. 15, 1894. 255 greatest enemy, when suffering, is received Commander of the Southern Supreme Coun- the totals show, in the world, 1322 colored with equal sympathy at a hospital, is an cil. lodges, with 28,408 members. evidence that its charity cannot be mis- He was a major on Gen. Magruder’s staff takenly bestowed. in the Confederate army. GRAND Lecturer’s CONVENTIONS.—Gr. He left a widow and seven children. Master Burbank has directed the Grand CRYptic.—The fifth triennial assembly of He was buried with masonic honors in Lecturers to call seven conventions for work. the General Grand Council was held at Galveston, Sunday, July 15th. At Bar Harbor, November 8th. Topeka, Kansas, Aug. 2lst, and Maine was Morris M. Katz, Grand High Priest of Skowhegan, November 14th. represented by Grand Master Algernon M. Presque Isle, November 20th. North Carolina, died at Wilmington, July 1st, Roak, of Auburn, Seventeen new Councils Foxcroft, November 22d. aged 63. He was born in Bamberg, Bata- Rockland, December 10th. were reported as organized. The total re- via, June 9, 1831, came to Wilmington when Alfred, December 17th. ceipts had been $2,156.87, the disbursements And one to be announced later. quite young, and engaged in mercantile bus $674.25, leaving a balance of $1,482 63. Each District Deputy is expected to attend iness. Total membership 24,119. Various ob- one, and all Master Masons are cordially in DaytoN A. Reed, Grand Master of Ari jects were presented to be kept for the cen- vited to all of these. zona, died at Phoenix, July 12th, aged 53 tennial in 1980. The following were elected : years, 6 months. He was born at Millbrook, Office of the Committee ON Christ- Gen. Gr. M.—John W. Coburn, N. York. Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1841. He went G. G. 1). M.—Bradford Nichol, Nashville, MAS OBSERVANCE, Tenn. to California in 1873, and in 1885 to Phoenix, Portland, Maine, Oct. 10, 1894. G. G. P. C. W.—William A. Love, Atlanta, where he first taught in the public schools Ga. and then went into the real estate and bank- Dear Frater: The following toast has G. G. Treas —Chas. H. Heaton, Mont been prepared for the coming Christmas : pelier, Vt. ing business. To our Most Eminent Grand Master, G. G. Rec —H. W. M ord hurst, Ft. Wayne, John L. Philbrick, Grand Commander Ind. of Kansas in 1875, died at Wymore, Ne- Hugh McCurdy: the head of American G. G. C. of G.—Wm. H. Mayo, St. Louis, Templar Masonry, who holds all Templar Mo. braska, July 8th, aged sixty-nine He was a G. G. C. of C.—Seranus Brown, Boston, native of Freedom, N. H. He helped organ hearts. Mass. ize the Grand Commandery of Kansas. The Grand Master sends the following G. G. M.—G. D. McBride, Gallipolis, Ohio. D. B. Warren, Past Grand Lecturer of response• G. G. S.—A. P. Swanstrom, St. Paul, To the great heart of Templar Masonry, Minn. the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, died at Gains- and to every Templar Mason’s heart—one Baltimore was assigned for the next ville, July 30th, aged 67. and inseparable. triennial. Colli Ns D. Pratt, Grand High Priest of South Dakota in 1888, died at Flandreau, “ ’ Tis the heart and not the brain, Obituaries. That to the highest doth attain, August 2d, from apoplexy, aged 55. He HemaN Ely, Grand Commander, of Ohio, And he who followeth love’s behest was a native of Plymouth, N. Y. He was Far excelleth all the rest.” from 1864 to 1871, died at Elyria, July 8th. County Judge of Moody County; had been Will you join in these sentiments on Tues- He was born in Elyria, Oct. 20, 1820. He a lieutenant in the Federal army ; was Pres- day, December 25th, at noon Eastern Stan- was long Treasurer of the Northern Supreme ident of the Order of High Priesthood, dard time, (equivalent to 5 p. m. Greenwich), Council. Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Com- and will you extend the invitation to your William A. Barker, born in Bangor, Nov. 27, 1834; admitted from Portland inandery and Commander of Ivanhoe Com command, as well as to all true Templars Lodge, of Portland, Nov. 1, 1876; was suc- mandery at Flandreau. He left a wife and and their friends, wheresoever dispersed, on cesssively J. Warden, S. Warden, S.Deacon, two young sons. land or sea. W. Master, made honorary member of lodge June 4, 1884, served as D. D. G. M. and was HvbbaRd H. NeveNS died very suddenly Courteously and fraternally yours, member of Claremont Commandery and of paralysis at his residence in Deering, Stephen Berry, Committee, King Hiram Council; was book-binder by Portland, Maine. trade and then book-keeper after being dis- October 13th, at the age of fifty-four. He abled by wounds received in battle; was in was the senior partner of the firm of H. H. Pacific Standard Time 120° W. 9 A. M. Rockland Common Council two years, Board Nevens & Co., of this city, wholesale coffee Mountain “ " 105° W. 10 “ Alderman two years, was special agent cen- Central “ “ 90° W. 11 “ sus bureau; was sergeant, sergeant major, and spice dealers. He was a native of 2d lieutenant, lst lieutenant, and captain in Carmel and came to Portland in the 60s. Eastern " “ 75° W. 12 M. 4th Regiment Maine Vol. Infantry, 1861 to He was made in Ancient Landmark Lodge Greenwich “ 0° 5 P. M. 1864, wounded twice at Fredericksburg and in 1864, became a charter member of Deer- Wilderness. Died in Rockland last spring. A correspondent of the Rough Ashlar —\L. S. Robinson’s History of Aurora ing Lodge, was a member of Greenleaf proposes to have the Grand Lodge of Ohio Lodge. Chapter and Blanquefort Commandery, of Thomas E. Hatch died in Washington, which latter he had been Commander. He cut off from the Fraternity because it has a full copy of the work and six hundred D. C., July 10th, in the seventy-second year belonged also to other organizations and copies in cipher. The Rough Ashlar thinks of his age. He was a native of Keene, N. IL, was a prominent member of the Congrega- this is going too far, as the Grand Lodge of where he was buried. He was a physician tional church. He had just returned from England permits cipher copies, and it thinks by profession, but of late had been librarian the Sabbath School convention at Rockland. one or more American Grand Lodges do for the Southern Supreme Counci.; holding He was a valued citizen and business permitted, also a government clerkship until last year. man. the same. Whether or not, Philip C. Tucker. As stated in our last copies have existed for over a hundred this distinguished brother died at Washing- Colored Masonry.—We are indebted to years, and, we think, ever since the begin ton, July 9, 1894. He was a native of Ver P. G. Master W. T. Boyd, of Cleveland, for ning of extended ritual. mont, where he took the degrees up to that the proceedings colored Grand Lodge of St. Andrew’s Chapter, of Boston, have of Templar, and was Grand Secretary of the Ohio, Aug. 16, 1893. There are 51 lodges, issued a beautiful memorial volume of their Grand Chapter. 1167 members and 93 initiates. There was 125th anniversary celebration, and we have He went to Galveston, Texas, in 1852, a loss of 29 in membership, and it will be been fortunate enough to receive a copy where he practiced law. He was Grand noticed that the average of membership to from Seranus Bowen, the High Priest. Master in 1869, Grand High Priest in 1865, a lodge is 23. A general table is given of and Grand Commander in 1864. He suc 33 Grand Lodges, including one in Liberia, Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, the poet, ceeded Bro. Bachelor, as Sovereign Grand which has 6 lodges and 600 members, and died at Boston, Oct. 7th, aged 87. 256 MASONIC TOKEN, OCT. 15, 1894.
INDIAN SUMMER. The following officers were installed for Editorial Chips. the current year: —Bro. John Braim, Melbourne, has been As frosty age renews the early fire Whose eager flame in hazy warmth appears, John V. Ellis, Most Puissant Grand Mas appointed Grand Secretary of the Grand And brings again, across the shadowy years, ter. Lodge of Victoria. The vanished dreams that kindle and inspire ; William B. Wallace, Deputy Puissant As time repeats the hour of young desire In smoother laughter and more tranquil tears. Grand Master. —Hughan says the earliest recorded in And childish pleasures mixed with needless fears Edwin J. Everett, Rt. Puissant Grand Mas- itiation was that of Right Hon. Robert Mor Stir through the pulses of the withered sire— ter. So when November, sharp with frost and sleet William A. Ewing, Puissant Grand Mas- ay, general quartermaster of the Army of And moaning winds about the rocky height, Has reaped the shining forest to his hand, ter. Scotland, at Newcastle, May 20, 1641. The charm of spring returns in mellow heat, Robert Marshall, Grand Recorder. To veil the leafless hills with purple light J. Henry Leonard, Grand Treasurer. —Commanderies in Cleveland, Ohio, pay And brood in peace above the naked land. —[Dora Reed Goodale. John Paris Short, Grand Chaplain. -“^800 annual rent. It costs something to James E. Masters, Grand Captain of have an elegant temple. Guards. New Brunswick. John A. Watson, Grand Master of Cere- —We return thanks to Bro. James C. At the annual communication of the monies. Ayer, of Cornish, the Secretary, for a com George B. Began, Grand Conductor. Grand Lodge of New Brunswick, closed on Andrew McNichol, Grand Steward. plimentary ticket to the Ossipee Valley the 22d of August, the following were Frederick Sandall, Grand Organist. Union Agricultural Fair, August 28-30th. G. Gordon Boyne, Grand Sentinel. elected: —Indian Territory Grand Lodge, August Dr. Thomas Walker, St. John, Grand Mas The address of the Grand Master is John 14th, elected John Coyle, Elm Spring, Gr. ter. V. Ellis, Saint John, N. B. Master, Joseph S. Murrow, Atoka, Grand John A. Watson, St. John, Deputy Grand Master. The address of the Grand Recorder is Secretary and Correspondent. George Ackman, Moncton, Senior Grand Robert Marshall, Saint John, N. B. —The Grand Lodge of Washington abol Warden. Allan W. Chapman, Dorchester, Junior ished the Grand Representative system in Grand Warden. Bro. Geo. M. Moore, formerly of Owen, June. Pennsylvania and Oklahoma had F. W. Wisdom, St. John, Grand Secretary. Moore & Co., and now in London, England, previously done so. The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of New favors us with the following: —The. first record of a fraternity of Free Brunswick held its seventh annual session The FREEMASONS AND VANISHING Lon- masons is in Scotland, during the reign of commencing August 22d. The chair of DON. 7b the Editor of the Daily Graphic. William the Lion. About 1190 Bishop G. H. P. being vacant through death, Comp. SiR,—Your interesting article and sketches on “ Vanishing London,” and the oldest Jocelyn founded (?) and confirmed the rules Edward Tweedie, of Moncton, Deputy G. licensed house, in to-day’s issue, brings to of the fraternity. H. P., presided. mind another old licensed house in St. The following were elected : Paul’s Churchyard, now tenantless, and, I —The Great Priory of Canada, at Toronto, believe, shortly to be pulled down, namely, September 4th, re-elected Edmund E. Shep- John V. Ellis, G. II. P. the Goose and Gridiron. This old hostelry Harry Beckwith, 1). G. H. P. is historically connected with the Free pard, Toronto, Grand Master ; Daniel Spry, William B. Wallace, G. K. masons for as most reading members of London, Grand Chancellor, (Recorder) and Hedley V. Cooper, G. S. the order know, it was here, in the year will meet next year at St. John, N. B. J. Henry Leonard, G. T. 1717, that Masonry was revived, and here William A. Ewing, G. Sec’y. the very first Grand Lodge of England—in —Governor McKinley, of Ohio, is a mason, The Grand Council of High Priesthood fact, of the world—was founded. At that having been made while at Winchester, Va., elected : time there were only four lodges working in London, held, respectively, at the Goose and with Sheridan. Robert Marshall, President. Gridiron, referred to; the Crown, Parker’s —The second annual session of the Grand John V. Ellis, Senior Vice-President. Lane, near Drury Lane ; the Apple Tree Chapter of the Eastern Star was held at George Ackman, Junior Vice-President. Tavern, Charles Street, Covent Garden; Julius T. Whitlock, Chaplain. and the Rummer and Grapes Tavern, Chan- Hallowell, September 13th. Mrs. Jennie John D. Short, Treasurer. nel Row, Westminster. These four lodges Slewart, Rockland, was elected Grand Mat- William A. Ewing, Recorder. were the pioneers of English Freemasonry, ron, R. H. Burnham, Rockland, Grand Pat- John A. Watson, Master of Ceremonies. and, to turn to an old book, it is recorded :— William B. Wallace, Conductor “ On St. John Baptist’s Day, 1717, the As ron, and Mrs. Annette H. Hooper, Bidde- Peter Campbell, Steward. sembly and Feast were held at the afore ford, Grand Secretary. Andrew McNichol, Warder. said Goose and Gridiron. The oldest The Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Mason, being in the chair, proposed —The Grand Lodge of Colorado elected Masters and Appendant Orders of New a list of candidates, and the brethren, by a September 18th, Win. L. Bush, of Idaho majority of hands, elected Mr. Anthony Springs, Grand Master; Ed. C. Parmelee, Brunswick, organized in 1867, held its An- Sayer Grand Master of Masons, who was nual Convocation in the Masonic Temple, forthwith congratulated, invested, installed, of Denver, Grand Secretary ; L. N. Green city of Saint John, on Monday evening, the and hoinaged, and then his worship com- leaf, of Denver, is Correspondent. inanded the masters and wardens of lodges 26tb August instant. There was a good at- to meet the grand officers every quarter in —The Grand Chapter, of Colorado, Sept. tendance and the meeting was of more than communication, at the place he should 20ih, elected Alphonse A. Burnand, of Lead usual interest. appoint.” And I think I am correct in say- ville, Grand High Priest; Ed. C. Parmelee, The address of the Most Puissant Grand ing that the Goose and Gridiron is the last of these four old taverns—Yours faithfully, of Denver, Grand Secretary. E. L. N. Fos- Master, John V. Ellis, as well as the report August 20th. w. f. l. ter, of Denver, is Correspondent. of the Grand Recorder, Robert Marshall, spoke hopefully of the future. A commit- Jj^’The following lodges pay $1 or $2 a ARiaNism.—The doctrine of Arius, a mittee was appointed to consider of print- presbyter of Alexandria, promulgated in year, receiving 11 and 22 copies of the Token, ing the Proceedings of 1892, 1893 and 1894, 321 a. d., which was inconsistent with the respectively, to distribute to the members who divinity of Christ. Bishop Alexander in- with power to act; also to have new certifi are promptest in attendance: sisted that the Son is co-eternal, co-essential, cates to take the place of those destroyed and co-equal with the Father. Arius op Copies. by fire. posed this, and asserted that there was a St. Andrew’s, Bangor, 22 time when the Son was not, as the Father Thrice Illustrious Comp. William Alex- Temple, Saccarappa, 11 begat the Son, and the latter therefore could der Ewing presented his credentials as Rep Hancock, Castine, 11 not be eternal. The controversy lasted resentative of the Grand Council of Royal Ira Berry, Bluehill, 22 many years, when Alexander called a Cumberland, New Gloucester, 11 council of his clergy, which was attended and Select Masters of the State of Oregon, Rising Virtue, Bangor, 22 by nearly 100 bishops, and Arius was and was cordially received with the Grand Kenduskeag Lodge, Kenduskeag, 11 deposed and excommunicated.—[Encyclope Honors of the craft. What lodge shall be next added ? dia of Freemasonry, McClenachan.] MASONIC TOKEN, OCT. 15, 1894. 257
premium, can gratify some indigent brother Our Thanks. by sending him a paper free. It is better CaNada.—Grand Lodge July 2,1894, from to take subscriptions for two years. ABCDEFC H I J K J. J. Mason, Hamilton, Gr. Sic. W R White, Pembroke, G. M. 349 lodges, 22,530 A You Know L members, 1417 initiates. RUDY’S PILE SUPPOSITORY B M Grand Chapter, July 20, 189-1, from C Your A B C’s and should N Thomas Sargent, Toronto, Gr. Scribe E. is guaranteed to cure Piles and Constipation, or money refunded. 50 cents per box. Send two D O 96 chapters, 4634 members, 673 exaltations. stamps for circular and Free Sample to MARTIN know as well that to restore CoNnecticut.—Masonic Veterans’ annual RUDY, Registered Pharmacist, Lancaster, Pa. E P No postals ANSWERED. For sale by all first- health and purify the blood reunion June 27th, from Wm. Wallace Lee, class druggists, everywhere. Wholesale Agents, F Q Meriden, Master. 109 were present, and Cook, Everett & Fennel, and John W. Perkins C one must have good digestion. R there were 51 additions to the association. & Co., Portland, Me. H S Iowa.—Grand Lodge June 5, 1894, from DIED. Theo. S. Parvin, Cedar Rapids, Gr. Sec. Liberty E. Fellows, Lansing, Gr. M. 463 JOSIAH HEALD, in Lovell, July 18. aged 71. {(THETRUEMLF/MEDIC1NE)} lodges, 24,942 members, 1615 initiates, 327 Long a dentist, in Portland. Initiated in An deaths. cient Landmark Lodge, April 2, 1856. I cures Dyspepsia, relieves Con JULIA A. ATWOOD, widow of William Atwood, ndian I TERRITORY.—Grand Lodge Aug. at Seattle, Washington, about 1st August. J u 14, 15, 1894, from Joseph S. Murrow, Atoka, stipation and makes life’s cares EMERY S. WARREN, in Durham. Aug 17, aged K V Gr. Sec. and Correspondent; John Coyle, 74. “He was hospitable, public-spirited and seem lighter. Elm Spring. Gr. Master. 55 lodges, 2193 loyal, and wherever he gave his hand he gave L w members, 256 raised, 29 died ; net gain 232. his heart.” [Lewiston Journal.] Buried by Aca- M X cia Lodge, assisted by Ancient York. 35 CENTS A BOTTLE Mississippi —Grand Council Feb. 12,-14, GEORGE G. GREEN, in Deering, Aug. 21, N EVERYWHERE. 1894, from J. L. Power, Jackson, Gr. Rec. aged 87 y., 7 in. Initiated in Ancient Landmark O z Frederic Speed, Vicksburg, Gr. Master. 14 Lodge, of Portland, August 20, 18,51. councils, 377 member. Same from Frederic EDWARD A. CROCKER, in Bucksport, Aug. 31, PQRSTUVWXYZ Speed, Gr. Master. aged 50. He was Secretary of Felicity Lodge. Grand Commandery, Feb. 13, 1894, from EDWARD C. MUNSON, in Portland, Sept. 16, J. L. Power, Jackson, Gr. Rec. J. C. French, aged 46 y., 4 m. Buried by Portland Lodge, of ■which he was a member. RUMMOND & DRUMMOND, At Natchez, Gr. Com. 11 commanderies, 387 torneys at Law, Union Mutual Life In members, 48 knighted, 9 died. ALGERNON S. WRIGHT, at Wayne, Oct. 1. aged D 73. A member of Tuscan Lodge, Lawrence, surance Building, Portland, Me. MissouRi. — Masonic Home, 1892-3-4, Mass. Buried by Asylum Lodge. Josiah H. Drummond. from John R. Parson, St. Louis, Sec. The ALBERT PULSIFER, at Hudson, N. Y.. aged 42. receipts for 1894 were $23,057.79; disburse- A member of Oriental Star Lodge, of Livermore ments $12,673.35. Total fund $45,500. Falls. Buried at Wayne, Sept. 28th, by Asylum Lodge. DERRY, STEPHEN, Book, Job and Card J) Printer, 37 Plum Street, Portland. All kinds South Dakota.—Grand Lodge, June 12- HUBBARD H. NEVENS, in Deering, Oct. 13, of Printing done to order. Orders by mail prompt 13, 1894, from George A. Pettigrew, Flan aged 54. (See obituaries.) ly attended to. dreau, Grand Sec. Wm. C. Allen, Groton, JLANKS.—Masonic Blanks of all kinds always Gr. M. 85 lodges, 4,099 members, 297 ini- 1 ) on hand. (Sg^Send for a circular. tiates. IY-LAWS.—Model By-Laws always in type, so Grand Chapter, June 14,1804, from Geo. I) that Lodges can have them at half price if few A. Pettigrew, Flandreau, Gr. Sec. Louis G. alterations are made. Levoy, Webster, Gr. H. P. 26 chapters, 1ARDS of all kinds cut to any size, and sent by 1,500 members, 140 exaltations. Promptly secured. Trade-Marks, Copyrights 7 mail or express at wholesale prices. and Labels registered. Twenty-five years ex C Grand Commandery, June 15, 16, 1894, perience. We report whether patent, can be / CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, Town Bonds and from William II. Holt. Sioux Falls, Gr. Rec. secured or not, free of charge Our fee not due V every description of Ornamental Printing. until patent is allowed. 312 page Book Free. Wm. J. McMakin, Terraville, Gr. Com. 10 H. B. WILLSON & CO.. Attorneys at Law, (CHECKS, Drafts and all kinds of Bank Printing. commanderies, 755 members, 124 knighted. Opp. U. 8. Put. Oilice. WASHINGTON, D.C. ABELS of all kinds, very cheap. Apothecary’s VeRmont.—Council of Deliberation, 1892- IJ Recipe Blanks, Calendars, &c., &c. 1894, from Warrren G. Reynolds, Burling- ODGE MUSIC, in Pamphlets, nine hymns—the ton, Grand Sec. Marsh O. Perkins, Wind PJ best ever issued. Per dozen $1.25. sor, Com.-in-Chief. 261 members. FALMOUTH HOTEL, DLACARDS & ORNAMENTAL SHOWCARDS JL in every style. Colored and Bronze work. VirgiNia.—Grand Chapter, Oct. 10, 1893, from Win. B. Isaacs, Richmond, Gr. Sec. 212 MiddIe Street, J ECORDS and other Masonic Blank Books fur- John T. Carter, Danville, Grand H. P. 35 IA nished or made to order. chapters, 2,310 members, 282 exaltations. EALS.—Embossing Seals and Presses, very cheap J. K. Maktin, Prop’r. PORTLAND. and of the finest workmanship, by the best Washington.—Grand Lodge, June 12, SSeal Engraver in the country. 1894, from Thomas M. Reed, Olympia, Gr. Sec. Josph M. Taylor, Seattle, Gr. M. 96 lodges, 4,861 members, 245 initiates, 47 We have just purchased the entlre SwOrd deaths. West Virginia—Grand Commandery, Plant, Regalia, StOCk, Madhinery, TgoIs, May 9, 1894, from R. C. Dunnington, Fair- mont, G. Rec. W. W. VanWinkle, Parkers- burg, G. Com. O. S. Long, Charleston’ Furniture, Fixtures, etC., Of the defunct E. A. Correspondent. 10 commanderies, 726 meif.'- bers, 49 knighted, 14 died. Armstrong Cpmpany Of ChicagO, (formerly
Arbroath, Abbey of, England.—Erected Detroit). We wlll have cOnsiderable Stock during the 12th century. Rev. Charles Cordinet., in his description of the ruins of to sell at greatly reduced priCes as a result North Britain, has given an account of a seal of the abbey Arbroath marked “ Initia Of suCh purchase, and Can reproduCe any tion.” The seal was ancient before the abbey had an existence, and contains a per fectly distinct characteristic of the Scottish gOods from their patterns, if desired. We Rite.—[Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, Me- Clenachan.] are in every way prepared to manufacture first-class gOOds at a minimum figure. Premiums.—Any brother who will pro- cure subscribers for us, remitting not less (Write for priCes.) than $1 at a time, may retain one-fourth of the money for bis services. Those who The HendersOn-Ames Cg. wish to assist us, without caring for the Kalamazoo, Mich. 258 MASONIC TOKEN OCT. 15, 1894.
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