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ficers, the following appointments being Published quarterly by Stephen Berry, In closing he expressed his thanks to the Grand Officers and the craft who had so made: No. 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine kindly and strongly supported him during Corresponding Grand Secretary—Charles D. Smith, Portland. Twelve cts. per year in advance. his two years’ administration. District Deputy Grand Masters. The Grand Treasurer reported, showing Established March, 1867. - - 33d Year. 1 Fred L. Oak, Caribou. the usual sound financial condition of the 2 Alfred Small, Lubec. Grand Lodge. 3 D. W. Campbell, Cherryfield. Advertisements $4.00 per inch, or $3.00 for half an inch for one year. The Grand Secretary and several commit­ 4 Theodore A. Smith, Sedgwick. 5 Allen P. Clark, Foxcroft. No advertisement received unless the advertiser, tees reported, and at 11.45 the Grand Lodge 6 Fred C. Barton, Bradley. or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in called off until 2 p. m . good standing. 7 Adelbert Millett, Searsmont. 8 S Augustus Parker, Belfast. Tuesday Afternoon. May 2d. 9 Frank A. Peterson, Rockland. O l t l S O N O F 1 T IO T IIK K .11A I N K . The Grand Lodge resumed its labors at 10 John R. McDougal, Boothbay Harbor, 2 o’clock. 11 Charles B. Adams, Augusta. 12 James II. Witherell, Oakland. You’re a little late in getting out of bed, The Grand Master and Past Grand Mas­ Mother Maine, 13 Granville D. Perkins, Madison. You’re a little late in getting out of bed. ter J. H. Drummond were appointed del­ 14 Freeman M Grant, Freeport. But it’s not at all surprising egates to attend the centennial observance 15 Fred Raymond, Livermore Falls. You’re a little late in rising. 16 Joseph VV. Simpson, Rumford Falls, With that depth of winter bedclothes tossed upon of the death of Washington at Norfolk, Va., your drowsy head. 17 Albert H. Burroughs, Westbrook. in December. 18 Isaac F. Jewett, Waterford. Oh, she tucked them and she piled them good and deep, The Grand Lodge of Belgium was recog­ 19 Everett M. Staples, Biddeford. Mother Maine, 20 Philip J. Mills, Lincoln. —Grammy Nature piled the bedclothes good and nized. 21 Charles F. Paine, Bar Harbor. deep. At 3 o’clock the Grand Lodge proceeded 22 Milton L. Merrill, St. Albans. But the April sunshine flitters And the robin red-breast twitters, to the election of Grand Officers as follows : 23 [Appointee declined.] And we’re glad to see you stirring in your winter- 24 George II. Goding, Lewiston Junction. fettered sleep. G. Master—Winfield S. Choate, Augusta. 25 L Frank Bryson, Houlton. — ■-./ - D. G. M.—Alfred S. Kimball, Norway. The roguish sun is tugging at the clothes, S. G. W. —W. J. Burnham, Lewiston. Gr. Chaplains—Revs. Elmer F. Pember, Mother Maine. Bangor; John Gibson,Cape Elizabeth ; Geo. —He’s a tweaking and a-tugging at the clothes; J. G. War.—Franklin R. liedlon, Portland. Though you’ve hugged them to your chin, G. Treas.—Marquis F. King, Portland. M. llowe, Lewiston; Geo. F. Degan, Augus­ Ah, the rascal stealing in Gr. Secretary—Stephen Berry, Portland. ta; Joseph B. Shepherd, Portland. Has pulled awry the snow drifts and disclosed Committee of Finance—Edward P. Burn­ Grand Marshal—Albert T. Murphy, Au­ your rosy toes. ham, Saco; Albro E. Chase, Portland; Geo. gusta. Here comes your morning robe—it suits a queen, R. Shaw, Portland. Grand Senior Deacon—Ermon D. East­ Mother Maine; Trustees for three years—Charles I. Col­ man, Portland. With rivers’ gleam and glorious meadow’ sheen. Grand Junior Deacon—Charles W. Cros­ Rise from out your snowy rest! lamore, Bangor; Fessenden I. Day, Lewis­ Ever dear, we love you best ton. by, Kent’s Hill. When you mount the Springtime’s dais in your Grand Stewards—W. A. Remick, Bucks- garb of tender green. At 4.30 the Grand Lodge called off until port; James F. Kingsley, Augusta; Robert —[Lewiston Jounal. two o’clock Wednesday afternoon. W. Carr, Bowdoinham ; Albert M. Ames, Stockton Springs. Wednesday Afternoon, May 3d. Grand Sword Bearer—William N. Howe, MASONRY IN flAINE. Portland. The Grand Lodge resumed work at 2 Grand Standard Bearer—Levi E. Jones, Annual hirelings. o’clock and received the reports of several Winthrop Grand Lodge. committee. Grand Pursuivants—William O. Fox, The principal business of the afternoon Portland ; William L. Powers, Gardiner. Tuesday, May 2d. Grand Lecturer—Frank E. Sleeper, Sa­ The Masonic Grand Lodge of Maine met was the exemplification of the third degree battus. by brethren from the ninth district. Bro. Grand Organist—Walter S. Smith, Port­ at Masonic Hall at 9 o’clock Tuesday morn­ land. ing, Hon. Joseph A. Locke, of Portland, Alexander A. Beaton of Rockland presiding. The thanks of the Grand Lodge was ex­ Grand Tyler—Warren O. Carney, Port­ presiding, and the other Grand Officers in land. tended to them for their excellent rendition, their places. 181 out of 195 lodges were The thanks of the Grand Lodge were ex­ and the Grand Lodge called off until 9 represented. tended to the retiring Grand Master, Joseph o’clock Thursday morning. Grand Master Locke’s address occupied A. Locke, and Grand Senior Deacon Ermon much of the morning. It showed a pros­ Thursday Morning, May 4th. D. Eastman on behalf of Portland Lodge, perous condition of the craft, although there The Grand Lodge resumed its session at 9 from which a considerable delegation was had been a trifling loss in membership. A. M. present for the purpose, presented him with There are 195 lodges, 22,165 members, 710 Various committees reported. an elegant Past Grand Master’s jewel. initiated during the year, 95 affiliated, 90 A new copy of the charter was voted to Brother Locke responded with much feel­ re-instated, 200 admitted and 419 died. Arion Lodge at Goodwin’s Mills, in place of ing, accepting with gratitude and thanking He gave a detailed and interesting ac­ that destroyed by fire and its dispensation the lodge. count of the discharge of duties which had continued. At 11 o’clock the Grand Lodge was closed, devolved upon him during the year, most Past Grand Master Josiah H. Drummond with prayer by Grand Chaplain John Gib­ of which have heretofore been published. was called to the East. He installed the of­ son. 58 MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1899.

Grand Chapter. ter it, and it is conferred as an honorary G. C. G.—Gilman P. Lombard, Belfast. degree. The Order was organized in 1820 Gr. S. W.—Fred’k W. Plaisted, Augusta. Tuesday Evening, May 2d. G. J. W.—Fred’k C. Thayer, Waterville. The Grand Royal Arch Chapter met at in Maine, and since that time 539 have G. Prelate.—E. Howard Vose, Calais. 7 p. m., Albro E. Chase of Portland, Grand joined it, of which about 140 have died. Gr. Treas.—Leander W Fobes, Portland. The oldest living member is Hiram Chase Gr. Recorder, Stephen Berry, Portland. High Priest, presiding. The Grand Commandery then adjourned Forty-five of the fifty-four chartered chap­ of Belfast. Eighteen High Priests from different to supper in the banquet hall above. ters were represented and all the grand of­ At 7.30 o’clock the session was resumed. ficers were in their places. Grand High chapters in the state were received into the Order. The report on returns showed 19 com­ Priest Chase read his annual address. He manderies, 3,333 members and 152 knighted. reports prosperity and harmony throughout The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: The Grand Officers were installed by Jo­ the state. seph A. Locke, Grand Junior Warden of The following officers were elected: President—Josiah II. Drummond, Port­ land. the Grand Encampment, U. S., the follow­ G. H. P.—Winfield S. Hinckley, Lisbon. Senior Vice President—Edward P. Burn­ ing appointments being made: D - G. H. P.—Frederick W. Plaisted, Au­ ham, Saco. gusta. Junior Vice President—Alfred S. Kim­ Gr. St. Bearer. — Newell W. Brainerd, Gr. K.—Howard D. Smith, Norway. ball, Norway. Skhowhegan. Gr. Scribe—William N. Howe, Portland. Treasurer—Millard F. Hicks, Portland. Gr. Sword Bearer — Geo. C. Purinton, Gr. Treas.—Leander W. Fobes, Portland. Recorder—Stephen Berry, Portland. Farmington. Gr. Secretary—Stephen Berry, Portland. Master of Ceremonies—Horace II. Bur­ Gr. Warder—Geo. A. Gorham, Houlton. Committee of Finance—Joseph A. Locke, bank, Saco. Gr. C. G.—Warren O. Carney, Portland. Portland ; Horace H. Burbank, Saco ; Mar­ Conductor— Albert M. Penley, Auburn. At 9.45 the Grand Commandery adjourned. quis F. King, Portland. Chaplain—William J. Burnham, Lewis­ At 9 o’clock the Grand Chapter called off ton. until 9 o’clock Wednesday morning. Steward—Leander M. Kenniston, Cam­ Scottish Kile. den. Wednesday, Morning, May 3d. Warder—James E. Parsons, Ellsworth. ELECTIONS. The Grand Chapter resumed labor at 9 The council then closed. Bangor Chapter of Rose Croix. William C. Mason, 33°, Master; Elmer F. Pember, o’clock. Senior Warden ; Augustus B. Farnham, 33°’ Various committees reported. The com­ J. Warden ; Charles J. Wardley, G. Orator- Grand Council. Edwin F. Dillingham, Treasurer; Fred w! mittee on returns reported 56 chapters, Adams, Secretary. 6,523 members, 264 candidates, 96 deaths. Wednesday Afternoon, May 3d. Present membership, 129. Charters were granted to Searsport The Grand Council of Royal and Select Auburn Council Princes of Jerusalem, Chapter at Searsport, and Pine Tree Chap­ Masters opened at 2 p . m ., Hon. Frank E. and H. H. Dickey Chapter of Rose Croix, ter at Deer Isle. Sleeper of Sabattus, Grand Master, presid- worked the degrees in Auburn, April 27th. The hour of installation having arrived, iding. The Grand Master’s annual address Dedication. Past Grand High Priest Joseph A. Locke, reported a prosperous year, with a gain in Grand Master J. A. Locke dedicated the of Portland, was called to the chair. Grand membership of 52. new hall of Hermon Lodge, Gardiner, Mar. High Priest Albro E. Chase presented his The committee on credentials reported ’28th, assisted by Deputy Gr. Mas'feF Win­ successor, Winfield S. Hinckley, who was fourteen of the sixteen councils represented. field S. Choate, and other appointed offi­ duly installed. He announced the following The business was routine. The following cers. A large company were in attendance. appointed officers: Grand Officers were elected: District Deputy Grand High Priests— Gr. Master—James E. Blanchard, Au­ Siloam Lodge, of Fairfield, is contemplat­ Charles E. Meservey, Rockland ; Walter S. gusta. ing the building of a new hall on Main Glidden, Bath ; Charles W. Jones, China. D. G. M.—Bial F. Bradbury, Norway. street, 80 feet front, 60 feet deep and three Grand Chaplains—Rev. Elmer F. Pember, Gr. P. C. of W.—Enoch 0. Greenleaf, Bangor; Rev. Charles A. Hayden, Augusta; Farmington, stories high, the lodge to occupy the upper Rev. J. Stanley Durkee; Rev. Joseph B. Gr. Treas.—Leander W. Fobes, Portland. story. Shepherd, Portland. Gr. Recorder—Stephen Berry, Portland. District Convention. Grand Capt. Host—Thomas A. Jewett, G. Chaplin—Elbridge G. Heath, Auburn. Gardiner, G. M. of C.—Charles E. Meservey, Rock­ The lodges of the 21st district held a con­ G. P. S.—Benj. L. Hadley, Bar Harbor. land. vention for the exemplification of work Feb. G. R. A. C.—Orestes E. Crowell, Oak­ G. C. G.—Thomas A. Jewett, Gardiner. 22d and all the ten lodges were repre­ land. G. C.—W. Freeman Lord, Auburn. G. M. 3d Vail—Frederick G. Payne, Lew­ G. Steward—Albro E. Chase, Portland. sented. Bar Harbor Lodge exemplified the iston. G. Sent.—Willard C. G. Carney, Portland. first degree, David A. Hooper Lodge the G. M. 2d Vail—Joseph E. Moore, Thom­ The Grand Council closed. second, and Lygonia and Esoteric Lodges the as ton. G. M. 1st Vail—Willard M. Caswell, third, assisted by the Apollo Quartette of Bridgton. Bangor. D. I). G. M. James E. Parsons pre­ Grand Stewards—Fred Raymond, Liver­ Grand Commandery. sided. A supper was given at six o’clock. more Falls; Waldo Pettengill, Rumford 225 were present, a much larger number Falls; Enoch 0. Greenleaf, Farmington Thursday Afternoon, May 4th. Convers E. Leach, Portland. than was anticipated. Gr. Lecturer—Frank F. Sleeper, Sabat­ The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar Notes. tus. Templar assembled at 2 p . m ., Hon. Frank Gr. Sent.— Warren 0. Carney, Portland. E. Sleeper, of Sabattus, Grand Commander, The Templar concert and ball given by At 10.30 the Grand Chapter closed. presiding. All the nineteen commanderies Pilgrim Commandery of Farmington, on were represented and'twelve Past Grand Washington’s birthday, was a brilliant af­ Commanders were present. fair, largely attended, visitors being present Order of High Priesthood. The address of the Grand Commander from all parts of the state. and the reports of the other Grand Officers Wednesday Evening, May 3d. Claremont Commandery of Rockland at­ indicated an active and flourishing condi­ The Order of High Priesthood met at 7 tended Easter service at the Pratt Memori­ tion of the order in Maine. al Methodist church, Rev. F. E. White offi­ p. m ., Josiah H. Drummond, President, pre­ The following Grand Officers were elected: siding. This Order is composed of the pre­ ciating. G. Com.—Herbert Harris, East Machias. siding officers of chapters, only, so that but I). G. C.—Albert M. Spear, Gardiner. Trinity Commandery of Augusta attended a limited number of the fraternity can en­ G. Gen.—C. J. Farrington, Auburn. Easter service at the Universalist church, MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1899. 59

Rev. C. A. Hayden, their prelate, officia­ The Grand Lodge of Scotland has recog­ The Indian Mason of Chelsea, Indian ting. nized the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, re­ Territory, has departed this life after two The Templars and ladies from Maine serving control of Scottish lodges which did years of pilgrimage, and has turned its sub­ who attended the Pittsburg Triennial had not affiliate witli the new Grand Lodge. scribers over to the Kansas Freemason. a reunion at Riverton, (Portland), April The Grand Lodge of England had previous­ ly granted recognition. A Spring of Acacia is a little eight page 14th, sixty-one being present. They had a monthly published in Burns, Oregon, at 25 pleasant time, and dancing, but no speeches. Masonry has been revived in Cuba. On cents a year, in the interests of the Eastern Trinity, Dunlap, Portland, and St. Alban March 26th, Juan II. Hernandez Barriero, Star. Nellie R. Grace is editor and pub­ Commanderies were represented. of Havana, was elected Grand Master, and lisher. In a complimentary notice of the Bradford Commandery of Biddeford, re­ Aui'elio Miranda, of Havana, Grand Secre­ Token she remarks that “ Woman and ceived Grand Commander Sleeper, April tary. The latter is Grand Representative (naturally) Home are not mentioned |in it.” 20th, with an exemplification of work, fol­ of Maine. We can assure her that if we-fail to mention lowed by a sumptuous entertainment. La­ N ew B runsw ick.—McLeod Moore Con­ them yet we have “ nothin agin em.” dies came in to the entertainment, which clave of the Red Cross of Rome and Con­ was followed by excellent speaking, and The Western Australia Freemason’s Mag- stantine, at St. John, March 20th, elected closed with dancing. zine says the brethren of the English Con­ Howard D. McLeod, Sovereign, and William stitution in that colony are moving to form Maine Commandery of Gardiner received A. Ewing, Recorder. an independent Grand Lodge. Deputy Grand Gommander Harris April Chebucto Council of Royal and Select 28th, and conferred the Red Cross before a Masters, at Halifax, N. S., has been re or­ The Grand Lodge of Utah on Jan. 18tli large number of invited guests from other ganized under the Grand Council of New elected James I). Murdoch, of Park City, commanderies. Brunswick. Grand Master, and Christopher Diehl, of

ICo o Um, Papei-N, etc. Salt Lake City, Grand Secretary. This is Bro. Geo. Hammond of Snow’s Falls, Bro. Diehl’s 27th year of service. —It needs one who used to get along with claims to be the oldest Past Master in the three British Quarterlies and Blackwood Maine, he having had 34 years continuous In consequence of the action of the Grand to appreciate our present American Maga­ service. He is the senior Past Master and Chapter of Iowa, the General Grand Council zines, and to realize that they are the best Historian of Granite Lodge, and a nice will proceed to organize councils in Iowa, in the world, and the Cosmopolitan, although man. and a Grand Council will probably be soon it costs but a quarter as much as some of formed there. the others, is rapidly coming to the front. Samuel ltolfe, who died in Portland Jan.

Among the chief attractions in the May 30th, aged 85 years and 7 months, was not M i s s i s s i p p i .—At the annual meeting of number are Tolstoy’s new novel, “ The a mason, but as an executor of Bro. H. H. the Grand Lodge Feb. 8th and 9th, Wm. Awakening,” Postmaster-General Smith’s Boody he was closely connected with An­ Starling, Natchez, was elected Grand Mas­ article on the Postal service, Arctic Perils cient Land-Mark Lodge, which received a ter, and John L. Power, Jackson, Grand by Milton E. Ailes, and Mohammed, by legacy from the Boody estate and has Secretary. Bro. Power submitted his the editor. Cosmopolitan, Irvington, N. Y. charge of the Boody burial lot. Mr. Rolfe thirtieth annual report. Seventy five Grand $1 a year. was always associated with the committee and Past Grand Officers had died during the —Bulletin of Labor, No. 20, for January, which took charge of the lot. He was thirty years, one or more in every station 1899, from Carroll I). Wright, Commission­ President of the Maine Savings Bank and except his own. 29,522 had joined the far- er, treats of the condition of railway labor held other important trusts. He was the ternity during his secretaryship, but 31,318 in Europe, digests of recent reports, etc. oldest druggist in Portland when he re had been lost, so that there had been a net No. 21 for March, treats of Pawnbroking in tired from that business in 1886. loss of 2796. He estimates 4000 non-affil­ Europe and the United States, digests, an­ iates, and thinks many could be induced to We are indebted to Geo W. Warvell, P. nual reports, etc. join again by kindly treatment. G. Sov. of Illinois, for “ Notes on the Chiv- —Colby College Catalogue for 1898-9, re­ alric order, with special reference to the ceived, shows 195 students, of whom 127 The Grand Chapter of New York Feb. Red Cross of Constantine.” are men and 68 women. The whole num­ 7th, elected John W. Palmer, of Brooklyn, ber of graduates is 1,214, of whom 774 are G. H. P., and Christopher G. Fox, of Buf­ The Grand Lodge of Tennessee on Jan. falo, Gr. Sec. living. Bro. Josiah H. Drummond is Vice- 27th elected Joseph H. Bullock of Paris, President and chairman of the Board of Grand Master, and John B. Garrett of Nash­ The Earl of Amherst has been appointed Trustees. ville, Grand Secretary. Pro. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England, to succeed the late Earl of La- The Token acknowledges, with thanks, The proceedings of the Giand Encamp­ thorn. an invitation to attend the Massachusetts ment were promptly received Feb. 7th from Grand Chapter Eastern Star, at Worcester, Grand Recorder Wm. H. Mayo, and are Gen. Orders No. 1 from Grand Master May 11th, and the reception tendered by neat and elegant, as usual. The new Con­ Lloyd appoints Grand Junior Warden that body to the Grand Matron. stitution and Statutes are included, and it is Joseph A. Locke of Portland, Me., his Rep­ The Orient says that Bro. A. M. Callaham, pleasant to find that the changes are un­ resentative in the first district, comprising declined a re-election as Grand Recorder of objectionable, while the old inconsistencies New Hampshire and Vermont; and Gr. the Grand Council of Masons, and that he ate reconciled. How the non-affiliates in Capt. Gen. Henry W. Rugg of Providence, will retire from active masonic duties on ac­ lodge and chapter will like being dropped R. I., his Representative in the second dis­ count of ill-health. He is an old soldier, we from membership is to be seen, but they trict comprising Maine, Connecticut, and understand, and suffers from wounds re­ have an easy remedy. New York. ceived in the service. P eru.—The Gr. Master of Maine, M. W. The Masonic Review of Cincinnati com­ Edwin Hagenbuch, of Urbana, has been Joseph A. Locke, issued a decree February mences its 90th volume with the January appointed Grand Secretary of the Grand 20th resuming relations, and re-appointed number. The publishers propose to make Chapter of Ohio, to succeed Comp. Kiefer Bro. Francisco L. Crosby, Grand Repre­ it the best as well as the oldest masonic who died March 12th. sentative at Lima. publication in the world. 60 MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1899.

the twelfth degree of the York Rite is that other offices, including that of Judge Advo­ M asonic . T oken, of Templar. Again, take the 12 and add cate of the District of Cuba. He met Col. PORTLAND, MAINE. the one and two together, and we have three, Moulton of the 2d Illinois (Gr. Capt. Gener­ which number of the craft degrees and of al Gr. Encampment) at the Hotel Inglaterra, STEPHEN BERRY, - - PUBLISHER. our three ancient Grand Masters. But who is Chief of Police with 720 men, speak­ there is no end to juggling with figures, so ing both English and Spanish, under him. T e n Y e a r s in a V olum e. we will only add that in spite of the de­ Both have their wives with them at the ESTABLISHED MARCH, 1367. pression of the past year, masonry in Maine Hotel Inglaterra. Major E. S. Godfrey, has been prospered, and we may hope for 7th Cavalry, (another Templar) was also on Volume 4 commenced July 15, 1897. better times and greater prosperity in the his way thither, and Hotel Inglaterra is evi­ year before us. dently a pleasant place for Templars to visit. Lieut.-Col. Carle A. Woodruff, (P. G. MAINE MASONIC TEXT BOOK. The New H all in Hortlaud. Comr.) was at Havana, but was ordered By J osiah H. D rummond, P. G. M. Now that a lot is actually purchased and back to the states early in March. nearly paid for, the masons of Portland may In cloth, Library Edition, by mail, $1.40 be reasonably sure of having a masonic Q uorum.— P. G. M. Bramlette discusses In leather tuck, for pocket, 1.50 building of their own, because, with that as the question of a quorum in a master’s a margin, the. funds can be raised, and be­ lodge in the February Texas Freemason, Every craftsman studying the work needs cause, until that step was taken, they could and decides for seven. We suggest that it the new edition for the changes in the mon­ not move at all. Fifty years ago Bro. Henry was never contemplated that less than seven itorial. II. Boody was anxious for the fraternity to should transact business. When the regu­ Every Master needs the new edition for purchase a lot on the opposite side of Chest­ lation was first established all business was the latest decisions regarding masonic law. nut street. If they had, the building on it done in a lodge of Entered Apprentices. Brethren in other jurisdictions will find would probably have been burned in the Probably the less number permitted in the this invaluable, because it contains the best great fire of ’66, and we should have built second and third degree was because it was exposition of masonic law by the ablest again at extravagant cost and been bur­ not always possible to get the larger num­ masonic jurist in the world. dened with debt. If it had not been burned, ber, and in giving the degree it was not of. it would now be obsolete, and we should be so much consequence how many were pres­ The Grand illeetingn. offering it to the County and preparing to ent. If necessary a part could be com­ As usual, in Maine, the meetings of all do just what we are going to do now. If municated. the Grand Bodies were very harmonious Bro. Boody could now see what his own The Grand Lodge of New Jersey, Jan. and pleasant. The attendance was an av­ house has come to, he would be the first to 25th, re-elected Josiah W. Ewan, Mt. Holly, erage one. The weather was fair, though say clear it away and build a masonic hall Gr. Master, and Thomas II. R. lledway, cool. No new bodies were organized in there, and it will not be the least of its at­ Trenton, Gr. Sec. Geo. B. Edwards, Jersey either branch, save the granting of charters tractions for the craft, that it will stand City, is correspondent. to the two chapters who received dispensa­ where stood the homestead of one of the tions last May. The veterans were present best beloved and most honored of the fra­ The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star in goodly numbers, headed by Past Grand ternity. The Clark house was also the for Maine has 50 subordinate chapters and Master Hiram Chase, of Belfast, who first homestead of a valued and honored mem­ 3,519 members. The gain in 1898 was 431. attended Grand Lodge in 1851. ber of our society, Dr. Eliphalet Clark. In The proceedings -were issued March 4th. In Grand Commandery regret was felt addition to this the lot is opposite the site of Mrs. Eliza B. Douglas was elected Grand that the Rev. Henry W. Rugg, of Provi­ the old Academy Hall, occupied by the Matron, and Mrs. Annette H. Hooper, of dence, Grand Capt. General of the Grand masons from 1818 to 1855, a period of thirty- Biddeford, Grand Secretary. Encampment, U. S., was unable to pay his seven years, longer than any other hall has Fourteen Templars of Dawson, N. W. T., annual visit of inspection, but the. Grand been occupied; therefore it is something kept the Christmas Observance, (says the like going back home. Congress street is Junior Warden of the Grand Commandery American Tyler), and drank to the Grand the best street for such a building, and un­ of Mass, and R. I., Dr. Ereeman C. Hersey, Master, although the official toast did not was present as a visitor, and was warmly doubtedly always will be. The difficulty of reach them. The hour was 7.32 a. m. up welcomed. He is Grand Representative of getting a suitable lot on that street can only there. Maine near his Grand Commandery, and is be appreciated by those who have made the himself a Maine man, having represented search. We are indebted to Bro. E. P. Capen, of Pacific Lodge of Exeter in our Grand Lodge The question of building will need careful Minneapolis, (formerly of Portland) for a in 1870, as Senior Warden. Being asked consideration. The sum required is a large copy of the 7th annual report of the Mason- how our business methods compared with one, and provision must be made for ex­ ic Veteran Association of Minnesota, Jan., theirs, he said there was more speaking tinguishing the debt within fifty years or 1899. here. This can be accounted for by the less, for a debt on an old building is an in­ Bro. George N. Johnson, of Gardiner, was great intimacy and friendship which exists cubus. The furnishing the halls after the attacked by Nelson Campbell, an inmate of among Maine Templars in consequence of building is complete is no small thing, and the poor farm, March 18th, and badly in­ the frequent interchange of visits among all these matters must be provided for. jured about the face. Bro. Johnson is one the commanderies. He probably found it But in the meantime the lot has been pur­ of the overseers of the poor. was contagious when he was presently him­ chased cheaply, ($23,600), about two-thirds self drawn into the debate. the cost of a lot previously considered, and Thomas H. Caswell has resigned the It was curious that the Commandery re­ the rent of the present buildings will take Grand Secretaryship of the Grand Chapter turns showed 3333 members. This is sub­ care of the lot until needed, and pay inter­ of California, and William T. Reynolds, of ject to correction as the report was not est on the investment. San Francisco, has been appointed in his quite complete, but as 33 is marked number place. He has also resigned the Recorder- P ersonal.—A letter from P. G. Com. Ed­ in masonry the coincidence was noteworthy. ship of the Gr. Commandery, and Wm. A. gar S. Dudley, at Havana, reports that he Add the four threes together, and we have Davies, of San Francisco, the well known has left Washington and is acting as Secre­ the twelve officers of a commandery, while correspondent, has been appointed in his tary to Gov. General Brooke, with several place. MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1899. 61

March 15th, Bro. Daniel Sickels of New P eru. The Grand Lodge of Michigan, Priest in 1868-9-70, Grand Master of the York was eighty-four years old, and the Jan. 24th, resumed relations with Peru. Grand Council in 1861-2, and Grand Com­ Scottish Rite bodies of New York sent him mander in 1875, the. only Ohio mason who fraternal greetings. He is the dean of the Obitnnriea. ever presided over all four Grand Bodies. Northern Supreme Council, and will cele­ N elson D ingley, J r., M. C., chairman of He was Grand Representative of Maine in brate the 50thanniversary of his coronation the Committee on Ways and Means, died in the Grand Lodge. next September. Washington, D. C., Jan. 13th, aged 67. He H enry S. Strange, Grand High Priest was born in Durham, Maine, Feb. 15, 1832. of Oregon, died at his home in Oregon City, We are indebted to Past Grand Mas­ He had been Governor of Maine, and Mem­ March 7th, aged 37. He was born March 8, ter Park Davis, of Sioux Falls, South Dako­ ber of Congress from the second district for 1862, in East Tennessee, and went to Ore­ ta, for two valuable addresses delivered be­ many years. He was a member of Ashlar gon in 1871. His wife survives him. He fore Franklin Lodge of St. Albans, Vt., one Lodge at Lewiston. was school superintendent of Clackamas •on the origin and principles of masonry, at J ames Andrew Hawley, Grand Master of County. the public installation Dec. 10, 1875, and the Illinois in 1872, Grand High Priest in 1871, A sa W. B lakesley, Grand High Priest oration, at the Centennial of the lodge, July Grand Master of Council 1866, and Grand of Illinois in 1872, died at Quincy, March 30, 1897. Commander in 1873, died about the first of 30th, aged 81. He was born in Perryville, the year. He was born in Webster, Mon­ N. Y., April 21, 1818. Our thanks to Bro. Win. H. Mayo, St. roe Co., N. Y., Aug. 20, 1830. He received lbert tiles Louis, Gr. Secretary, for invitation to the A S , Past Grand Commander the 33d degree in the Northern Supreme of Michigan, died in Jackson, March 6th, ■celebration of Maundy-Thursday, by St. Council when that body met in Portland, aged 59. Louis Chapter of Rose Croix. Me., Aug. 19. 1875. George E dward W yman, Grand Master Bro. Johli E. Sawyer, ex-mayor of Deer­ H enry W. W illiams, Grand Master of of Colorado in 1885, died at Denver, March ing, was complimented by a dinner at River­ Pennsylvania, died in Philadelphia, Jan. 6th, aged 51. He was Grand Commander ton Casino March 27th, on the occasion of 25th, aged 68 yrs. 6 months. He was in­ in 1890. He was born in Alcester, Eng­ his removing to Boston. Many of his stalled Grand Master Dec. 27. land, Jan. 4,1848. masonic friends were present. He is locat­ H enry G. P erry, Grand Chaplain of the L ewis J ohnstone, Grand Master of Nova ed with Abram French & Co., in Boston, Grand Council of Illinois, died in Chicago, Scotia in 1886 and ’87, died at Stellarton, nnd will live in Melrose, Jan. 16th. Feb. 1st, aged 75. A circular from Bro. Henry W. Ilugg in­ W illiam Crawford Smith, Grand Com­ R eginald H eber T hompson, Past Grand forms us that the Freemason’s Repository mander of Tennessee iif 1889, died at the Master and Past Grand Commander of has been discontinued with the December head of his regiment, the First Tennessee, Kentucky, died at Louisville, April 10th number. It has been published since Sep­ on the firing line in front of Manila, Feb. 5tli, aged 63. He was born in Kanawha Co. tember, 1871, and for 23 years Bro. Rugg dropping dead from his horse of heart dis­ West Va., Oct. 31, 1836. He was a Lieut.- has been its editor, and for a little over two ease. He was an architect by profession Colonel in the Confederate service, entered years, its proprietor. It is needless to say and born in Petersburg, Va., Nov. 26, 1837. the legal profession, and became a judge. that a lack of financial support is the reason. F rank H enderson, Grand Commander He was widely known and highly esteemed, It has aiways been a first-class magazine, of Michigan in 1879, died in Kalamazoo, J oseph E ichbaum, Gr. Master of Penn­ ■one that the brethren of Rhode Island and Jan. 3d, aged 57. sylvania in 1887 and ’88, died at Pittsburg, Massachnsetts have been proud of, but it E rmilo G. Canton, Grand Secretary of April 15th, aged 72. He was a prominent takes a rich man to run a masonic maga­ the Grand Dieta of Mexico, died in the city business man of Pittsburg. zine. There is a curious thing to librarians of Mexico, Feb. 9th, aged 45 yrs. 7 mos. J ames A ustin H enry, of Little Rock, about masonic magazines, they can always He was a judge of the Supreme Court of Mex­ Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter, complete their set, for all die. It is only a ico, was Grand Master of the Grand Dieta, Grand Council and Grand Commandery of ■question of time. The best are likely to was the editor of the Boletin Masonico, a Arkansas, fell down a stairway at Masonic die youngest, for they put too much in, and magazine which has been published for Temple, Little Rock, April 25th, and died cannot stand it so long. The only consola­ many years. We received a “ Happy New shortly after from his injuries. He was tion we can offer Bro. Rugg is the story of Year ” card from him in January, which in­ also Inspector General, for Arkansas, of the widow who said that “ it was a satisfac­ dicated that he was then in good health and the Southern Jurisdiction A. and A. Rite, tion to know now where he was nights.” spirits. He was just going home from a chapter R obert C. J ordan, first Grand Master of meeting. His age was 82. He left three The Grand Council of New Brunswick daughters. •has invited a conference of the Cryptic the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, from 1857 to Rite of Canada to- meet in St. John, in the 1860, died at Omaha Jan. 9tli, aged 74. He Seranus Bowen died in Boston, Mass., was born at Chillicothe, Ohio, Jan. 18,1825, early part of August, for the purpose of or­ April 7th, after a long illness, aged 59. He and was called the foremost mason of Ne­ ganizing a Grand Council for Canada, with was born in Abington, Feb. 14, 1840. He its Grand East at St. John. braska. was first a gold-beater, then a clerk in book E noch T erry Carson, correspondent and stores, but graduated at Harvard Medical

N egro Masonry.—We are indebted to Past Grand Commander of Ohio, died at School and praticed medicine in New York Grand Secretary J. C. Corbin, of Pine Bluff, Cincinnati, February 23d, aged 77. He was He was Grand Secretary of the Grand Chap­ for the proceedings of the Colored Grand the author of the St. Louis ritual, and was ter from 1891 to 1896, when he was elected Lodge of Arkansas for August 10th, 1898. Deputy of the Northern Supreme Council Grand High Priest. He was Grand Master There are 127 lodges with about 20 mem­ for Ohio. He has been conspicuous in Ohio of the Gran 1 Council in 1885-6-7, and Grand bers to a lodge, something over 2500 mem­ masonry for a generation. Recorder from 1891 to 1898. bers. Thirty-five Grand Lodges are given Cii vrles C. K iefer, Grand Secretary of W illiam Story F oster, Grand High in its list. the Grand Chapter of Ohio, died at Urbana, Priest of Alabama in 1883-4-5, and Grand Also for the Grand Chapter proceedings March 12th, aged 72 years, 6 months. He Commander in 1878-9, died in Mobile, Mar. Dec. 16, 1898. Four chapters, 71 members was born in Maryland, Sept. 23, 1826. He 28th. He was born in New Hampshire, and 5 exaltations. was Grand Master in 1882, Grand High July 18, 1830. 62 MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1899.

UNKNOWN GRAVES. The newly organized masonic club of lowing, so that the world may be convinced Bangor is to occupy rooms in masonic of the good effects of our Institution. Such cases are common in these days of specula­ “ Dear hands, that bear to hallowed graves, block, and the furnishings have already With tender love, to-day. tion and push in the business world, and Rare blossoms for thine honored braves cost over 8],500. The club plans to have these instances call for some attention and Who sleep the years away— the finest quarters in the state. work on our part. Suicides are frequently Fond hearts, that drop the sacred tear occurring among those who are brothers by For brother, husband, son, the ties of fraternity and the most solemn On this sad day within our year T he W isconsin P roposition.—Our broth­ Their memory hath won— obligations. Have we done all we can to Weave, with your love, one garland more, er loses sight entirely of what we hold to relieve their distresses and find them em­ And twine one added spray ployment, and more than all else, have we For those who sleep by sea and shore be the correct principle of masonic charity. In unknown graves to-day.” The Wisconsin proposition is that a lodge given them due and timely warning where­ by they can ward off approaching danger, is bound to maintain and support, whatever and have we done what we can to estabiish Grand Lodge of W ashingtqn.—The may be its own financial condition, one of safeguards and remove the pitfalls which Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania severed rela­ its members that is not able to support our enemies dig for us, and into which so many fall by the wayside ? Read the fol­ tions with the Grand Lodge of Washington himself, and if the lodge is unable to do lowing and reflect. Was not this brother a Dec. 27th. that, it is the duty of the Grand Lodge to worthy brother Mason, and did he not mer­ The Grand Master of Delaware, J. Har- tax the other lodges in the jurisdiction to it a better fate ? “ Seattle (Wash.), February 12.—Myron mer Rile, issued an edict Jan. 10th, sus­ make it up. It is true that the brethren in A. Johnson, at one time a prominent bank­ pending intercourse with Washington until Wisconsin have added to their proposition er of Burlington, Vt., and later on cashier the meeting of the Grand Lodges. that the aid given to a brother shall not ex­ of the Masonic Temple in Chicago, was drowned in the bay here last night while Texas suspended intercourse Dec. 6th, tend beyond his “ actual necessities ” with­ intoxicated. Johnson, who had gone from and the Grand Chapter notifies others that out the permission of his lodge. This is affluence to poverty, was one of the few there intercourse is thereby suspended. upon its face utterly meaningless, because masons of the country who received the thirty-third degree at 33 years of age. He Virginia, Dec. 7th, hoped Washington that is all that is expected at any time. It has been past Grand Master of Vermont would reconsider. Utah, Jan. 18th asked is the “ actual necessities ” that we are talk­ and Grand Lecturer of Massachusetts, but Washington to rescind its action ing about and acting about. It has never reverses brought him down until he became North Carolina suspended intercourse a cook on the Sound steamer Greyhound. been intimated, so far as we know, that “ Prior to 1883 Johnson was worth $200,- Jan.11th. there is any obligation on a mason to assist 000, which was lost in the Northern Pacific Florida suspended intercourse Jan. 17th. another to the luxuries of life. crash of that year As he became more New Jersey suspended intercourse Jan. Returning to the main question involved, and more addicted to drink he sank lower 25th. and lower until 1894 he was a miner and the obligation to support a brother abso­ prospector in Pend d’Oreille, Idaho. There Mississippi suspended intercourse Feb. lutely unable to support himself, finds no he spent three years and came to Seattle on 9th. warrant in the law of or usages of Masonry. his way to Alaska. Friends and relatives Rhode Island earnestly asks for a recon­ supported him until he became a cook.” The duty to “ help, aid and assist a dis­ —[Trestle Board,} sideration. tressed brother,” so far as it can be done by Massachusetts fraternally demands a his brethren, does not mean and cannot be A young brother complained to one of speedy reconsideration of the entire action. our friend brethren a few days since that made to mean an absolute duty to support T h e T r e s t l e B o a r d gave undue promi­ The Grand Lodge of Maine earnestly calls a distressed brother without regard to the nence to “ Maine Masonry,” and how it is upon Washington to rescind her resolutions. circumstances of those whose duty it is to done in Maine, and also to Comp. J. H. aid him. Drummond as masonic authority. Our O n T he Other H and—The Negro Grand We have always held that while assisting Lodge of Maryland has passed resolutions brother must remember that old men are a member of another lodge gives no abso­ often garrulous over matters transpiring highly commending the Grand Lodge of lute claim upon anybody for re-imburse- in the past years of their long lives. Per­ Washington, and extending to it “frater­ ment, yet when the parties, who have done haps he w.ll live as long as we have, and it, if they had been in the place of those nal recognition.” then he will know how it is, and beg to be who do it, are able to refund in part or the excused therefor. Fifty-five years in one whole, masonic courtesy would cause them state and twenty-four years of that term as The masons and masons’ wives of Sedg. to do so. It is precisely as in the case of an active mason is not to be forgotten. Be­ wick have organized a lodge of the Eastern an individual brother who receives assist­ sides our younger brother must not forget ance in that way. He is under no masonic that the sun rises in the east, and gradually Star. There are 28 charter members. The obligation to refund, but if he should ever spreads her light towards the west. Per­ temporary officers elected are Miss Lile become able to do so, we should expect that haps this is significant in masonry. he would refund or at least offer to. But [!Trestle Board.] Smith, Worshipful Matron; Theodore A. the masonic law and duty nowhere require Smith, Worshipful Patron ; Miss Nettie A. a lodge or a Grand Lodge to tax its members Our Thanks. Friend, Assistant Matron. beyond their ability, to pay for the support of a brother member.—[Drummond's Gr. A rkansas.—Grand Lodge, Nov. 15, 1898, Lodge Corr., 1899.] From Fay Hempstead, Little Rock, Gr. Sec'. The Voice of Masonry of Chicago has Robert M. Smith, Hot Springs, Gr. M. 448 suspended publication. F ood for T hought A mong Masons.— lodges, 12,522 members, 724 initiates. In the dispatches published in the daily pa­ C olorado.— Gr. Chapter Sept. 22, 1898, Jr^=The following lodges pay §1 or $2 a pers we find the following which sug­ from Ed C. Parmelee, Denver, Gr. Sec* gests to us that as Masons we do not do all Jethro C. Sanford, Durango, G. II. P. 38 year, receiving 11 and 22 copies of the Token, that might and should be done on one line of chapters, 2525 members, 132 exalted. our obligations. Every mason should read respectively, to distribute to the members who Connecticut.—Masonic Charity Founda­ are promptest in attendance: it and pause and consider whether something tion 9th Annual Report for 1899, from John has been left undone which ought to have Copies. H. Barlow, Hartford, Sec. Luke A. Lock- been done in behalf of this brother, and wood, Riverside, President. St. Andrew’s, Bangor, 22 thousands more besides, to help, aid and Temple, Saccarappa, 11 assist him and bring about a reformation. D istrict of Columbia.—Gr. Lodge, Nov, Hancock, Castine, 11 Some will doubtless question the propriety 9, 1898, from VV. R. Singleton, Washington, Ira Berry, Bluehiil, 22 of mention of this and such cases on our Gr. Sec. John H. Small, Jr., Washington’ Cumberland, New Gloucester, 22 pages, as it is unpleasant to read. Masons Gr. M. 29 lodges, 5298 members, 263 initi­ Rising Virtue, Bangor, 22 should not like the Pharisees of old wrap ates. Kenduskeag Lodge, Kenduskeag, 11 themselves up in their robes of self-right­ I llinois. — Thirteenth Annual Report, King Solomon’s, Waldoboro, 22 eousness and conceit and pass the brother 1898, of Masonic Veteran Association, from Ira Berry Chapter, Pittsfield, 22 in distress by, and leave only the single Genl. John Corson Smith, Chicago, Vener­ Amity Lodge, Camden, 11 Samaritan to bind up the wounds and place able Chief, Gil W. Barnard, Gr. Sec. A Mariner’s Lodge, Searsport, 11 the distressed in a place of safety. Masons beautiful volume of 174 pages, finely illus­ Winter Harbor Lo., Winter Harbor, 11 should be active and alert for all such cases trated. What lodge shall be next added ? as this, and avert such publication as the fol­ 44th annual reunion A. & A. Scottish Rite MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1899. 63

April 18-20, 1899, from Gil W. Barnard, Chi­ 17th, and as the mail should take longer cago, Gr. Sec. John Corson Smith, Chi­ than that, we can only conclude that they cago, Deputy for Illinois. were issued in less than no time. Code Gr. Encampment and Gr. Com­ mandery 1899, from Gil W. Barnard, Chi­ P remiums.—Any brother who will pro­ cago, Gr. Recorder. cure subscribers for us, remitting not less I ndian T erritory.—Grand Chapter East­ than $1 at a rime, inay retain one-fourth of ern Star, Aug. 11, 1898, from Carrie M. Per­ the money for his services. Those who kins, Guthrie, Oklahoma, Gr. Sec. Malida wish to assist us, without caring for the N. Charles, Grand Matron. There is a premium, can gratify some indigent brother H E HILTON PSTENT COIN WRAPPER bright report on correspondence by the Gr. by sending him a paper free. It is better to take subscriptions for two years. Is recognized far and wide as one of the greatest Secretary. She confesses to the use of conveniences of the age. Up to date Bankers and slang, and seems to glory in it. Street Railway men use them extensively. Every DIED. cashier in any department of business where coin K ansas.—Gr. Lodge Feb. 15, 1899, from is handled should have them. Sold in assorted Albert K. Wilson, Topeka, Gr. Sec. Henry sizes to suit customer. If you cannot get them of C. Loomis, Winfield, G. M. 859 lodges, 20,- JOSHUA H. VARIEL, in Los Angeles, Califor­ your banker or stationer, send for prices to the 103 members, 1,131 initiates. nia, Dec. 12tli, aged 82 yrs. 4 mos. 5 d. He was sole proprietor and manufacturer, a native of East Minot, Maine, went to Califor­ K entucky. Gr. Lodge, Oct. 18, 1898, nia in 1852, and was a member of Los Angeles from H. B. Grant, Louisville, Gr. Sec. Jas. Commandery. E. Wilhelm, Paducah, Gr. M. 404 lodges, FRANK J. FRENCH, in San Francisco, Jan. 4, aged 60. A native of Fayette, Me., and a Past 18,402 members, 1,188 initiates. Commander of Golden Gate Commandery. Loiusiana.—Gr. Lodge, Feb. 13, 1899, FRANK H. PURINGTON, in Topsliam, Jan. 17, as the from Richard Lambert, N. Orleans, Gr. Sec. aged 53 yrs. 8 mos. A member of Dunlap Com­ A. C. Allen, Franklin, G. M. 133 lodges, m andery. BOLTON MANF’G 5,476 members, 375 initiates. CHARLES W. PAINE, in Portland, .Jan. 20, CO., aged 45 yrs. 7 mos. 17 d. He was a member of Grand Chapter, Feb. 14, 1899, from Rich­ Harmony Lodge of Gorham, and St. Alban Com­ DETROIT, MICH. ard Lambert, N. Orleans, Gr. Sec. Geo. W. mandery of Portland. He had been for twenty Bolton, Pineville, G. H. P. 20 chapters, years in the store of Eastman Bros. & Bancroft 1,135 members, 86 exalted. JOHN A. PARKER, at Island Pond, Vt., Jan. Grand Commandery, Feb. 17, 1899, from 23, suddenly, of heart disease, aged 30. A resi­ Richard Lambert, Gr. Recorder. Thomas dent of Damariscotta, a member of Aina Lodge B. Chase, Shreveport, G. Com. 5 command­ and of Portland Commandery. S1VIL1AN C. OAKES, in Pernambuco, Brazil, Che Doctor Says : eries, 373 members, 32 knighted. Jan. 25, aged 51 yrs. 10 mos. 22 d. He was mas­ Massachusetts. — Gr. Lodge, Dec. 27, ter of bark J. H. Hamlen and was a member of “You are bilious. Calomel might 1898, from Sereno 1). Nickerson, Boston, Ancient Landmark Lodge, of Portland. free your liver, but I d o n ’t like to Gr. Sec. Charles C. Hutchinson, Boston, HENRY O. LOVELL, in Lynn, Jan. 26, aged 85. use it. When I was a boy, my He was long a sailmaker in Portland, was the mother used to give me ‘ Gr. Master. 39,334 members, 1,853 initiates. Senior Past Master of Portland Lodge, and one L. F.’ Gr. Council, Dec. 14, 1898, from J. Gilman of the oldest members of Mt. Vernon Chapter Atwood’s Bitters, and it worked Waite, Boston, Gr. Rec. Samuel G. Lyman, and Portland Commandery. better than anything else I know Boston, Gr. Master. 26 councils, 6,024 FREDERICK S. BARSTOW, in New York City, of. Get a bottle and let’s try that. members, 549 candidates. of pneum onia, J a n . 26, aged 47. A native of I think they have it down at the Maine. He was General Manager of the Ham­ Michigan—Gr. Lodge Jan. 24, 1899, from mond Type Writer Co. and a Knight Templar. store for 35c. a bottle. Take only Jefferson S. Conover, Cold water, Gr. Sec. OS ROE W. PHILLIPS, in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. the ‘ L. F.* Others will not Frank T. Lodge, Detroit, G. M. 388 lodges, 31, aged 55. He was a son of Warren Phillips, help y o u .” 40,387 members, 1941 raised. former Grand Tyler, and was made a mason in Ancient Landmark Lodge. He left a wife, a Nebraska.—Grand Chapter, Dec. 14,1898, daughter and ason, tlie son a dentist in St. Paul, from Wm. R. Bowen, Omaha, Gr. Sec. the daugher married in Boston. He was for­ John J. Mercer, Omaha, G. P. H. 52 chap­ merly in the drug firm of W. F. Phillips & Co. ters, 2919 members, 123 exaltations. in this city. K E N D A L L & W H IT N E Y , DANIEL GOODWIN, in Kennebunkport. Feb. N ew Y o rk .—Grand Chapter, Feb. 7, 1899. 10, aged 51, of pneumonia. A member of Arun­ PDRTLflNO AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE, from Christopher G. Fox, Buffalo, Gr. Sec. del Lodge. and SEED STORE, John W. Palmer, Brooklyn, Gr. II. P. 189 JEREMIAH DINGLEY, JR., in Lewiston, Feb. chapters, 20,560 members, 1200 exalted. 12, aged 77. A member of Tranquil Lodge. D ealers in EDWARD HENRYr SMITH, in Portland, Feb. Agricultural Implements. Seeds. Wooden Ware, P ennsylvania.—Gr. Chapter 1898, from 18, aged 61. He was an old telegrapher, and Dairy and Poultry Supplies, Charles Cary, Philadelphia, Gr. Sec. Mi­ was initiated in Atlantic Lodge Feb. 17, 1869. Corner of F ederal and T emple Sts., chael W. Jacobs, Harrisburg, G. 11. P. 121 He was also a member of Greenleaf Chapter and St. Alban Commandery. He was unmarried Send for Catalogue. PORTLAND, ME. chapters, 17,459 members, 1088 candidates. / but left a sister and two brothers. T ennessee.—Gr. Chapter,-Jan. 23, 1899, GEORGE E. WHITNEY, at Kockland, suddenly, from Wm. A. Clendening, Nashville, Gr. April II, aged 47. He was horn at Topsliam, Sec. E. S. Miller, Johnson City, G. H. P. April 14, 1852. For several years he had charge of the Union Station in Portland. He was Com­ 68 chapters, 2714 members, 106 exalted. mander in 1893, of Portland Commandery. a Grand Council, Jan. 23, 1899, from W. A. delegation from which conducted his funeral Clendening, Nashville, Gr. Recorder. T. W. services at Brunswick the 13th. r r ° MASONIC Crutcher, Nashville, Gr. Master. 21 coun­ ALBION HERSEY, in Cumberland, April 15, $ SUPPLY CO. Q cils, 599 members, 49 candidates. aged 59. A native of South Paris, a private in the 1st Maine, a captain in the 17th Maine in Utah.—Gr. Lodge, Jan. 18, 1899, from the civil war, an old railroad man, and a mem­ Christopher Diehl, Salt Lake City, Gr. Sec. ber of D unlap Com m andery of B ath , also a mem , James D. Murdoch, Park City, G. M. 9 her of the Scottish Rite. lodges, 807 members, 32 initiates. GEORGE P. MORRIS, in Boston, April 19, of pneumonia, aged 37. He was a native of Port­ V irg in ia —Gr. Lodge, Dec. 6, 1898, from land, a son of the late Hon. C. J. Morris, and Geo. W. Carrington, Richmond, Gr. Sec. was a member of Ancient Landmark Lodge and R. T. W. Duke, Jr., Charlottesville, Gr. M. Greenleaf Chapter. 261 lodges, 12,904 members. JAMES E. DIKE, in Orono, April, a member of OFFICE St. John’s Commandery. of Bangor, who at­ W est V irginia.—Gr. Lodge, Nov. 15, tended his funeral April 23d. 1898, from Geo. W. Atkinson, Charleston, Gr. Sec. Joseph Hall, Wheeling, G. M. RUMMOND & DRUMMOND, At­ I ll lodges, 6251 members, 457 initiates. D torneys at Law, Union iVlutual Life In­ PAST H A S T E U S ’ J E W E L S . Gr. Chapter, Nov. 14, 1898, from Robert surance Building, Portland, Me. C. Dunnington, Fairmont, Gr. Sec. Fred N. Josiah H. Drummond. Seibert, Martinsburg, G. H. P. 23 chapters, H E MURDOCK, 1667 members, 209 exalted. GRAND LODGE CERTIFICATES Optician, W yoming.—Grand Commandery, April Can be had at the Grand Secretary’s office, accord­ 12, 1899, from John C. Baird, Cheyenne, G. ing to vote of Grand Lodge in 1868. Price in Y. M. C. A. B uilding, Recorder. Samuel Dickey, Evanston. G. pocket book form $1.25. Brethren should apply Com. 7 commanderies, 342 members, 22 through the Secretaries of their respective Lodges. PORTLAND, ME. knighted. The proceedings reached us Apr. STEPHEN BERRY, Grand Sec. 64 MASONIC TOKEN MAY 15, 1899.

SEND ALE ORDERS FOR WILLIAM SENTER & CO., Crackers, Loaf Bread, Bis­ Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, SilverWare, THE NEW FALMOUTH HOTEL cuit, Cakes and Pastry, Wholesale or Retail, to Jewelry, Nautical, Optical and Math­ F. N. CA.LDEEWOOD, Baker, ematical Instruments, Elegant in all its Appointments. 532 C o n g r e s s S t r e e t , P o r t l a n d , M a i n e , No. 51 E xchange Street, And they will receive prompt attention. William Senter, Jr. PORTLAND, ME. F. H. Nunns, Prop’r. PORTLAND.

E s t a b l i s h e d 1851. J . A . MERRILL & CO. SWAN & BARRETT, C. M. RICE PA PER CO., JEWELERS Bankers and Brokers, Dealers in all the varieties of Masonic, Military and Society No. 186 Middle Street, PAPER, PAPER BAGS, &. TWINE, Goods—Lodge Outfits. PORTLAND, ME. No. 14 E xchange S t ., P ortland. ]STo. 503 Congress St. D e a l e r s i n I n v e s t m e n t S e c u r i t i e s . Paper of any size or quality made to order. J . A. MERRILL. PORTLAND. ALBION KEITH. Rufus H. Hinkley. Charles M. Rice. HALL L. DAVIS, A. D. PEARSON, W. W. Stratton & Co., BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, General * Book * Binder Ashley, Ohio, And Blank Book Manufacturer, AND PAPER RULER. No. 47 Exchange Street, Special attention given to making Blank Books, MANUFACTURERS OF to order and to binding Magazines PORTLAND, ME. and Lodge Proceedings. 45 Exchange St., PORTLAND. Lodge R. K. GATLEY, 21 Union Street, Portland. RANDALL & McALLISTER, ANTHRACITE & BITUMINOUS Furniture, PLASTERER, STUCCO If MASTIC WORKER, W hitening, Coloring, Cementing, Sfc. COAL, AND By the Cargo and at Retail, Contractor for Concrete Walks, Drives, Streets, &c. ALL KINDS OF PORTLAND, ME. GEO. H. GRIFFEN, Oflices:—78 Exchange St. and 60 Commercial St. Diamonds, Vacheron, Waltham, Elgin LODGE SUPPLIES. and Hampden Watches, EASTMAN BROS.& BANCROFT, ALSO THE NEW WATCH "FOREST CITY.” Jobbers and Retailers of Jewelry, French Clocks, and a fine line of Send for Price List. sterling silver, and silver plated ware. Dry and Fancy Goods, 504 Congress St., Portland. LADIES’, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S CLOAKS AND SUITS. B. M. E astman, 1 492. 494, 496, 498 Congress Agents wanted in every Lodge. ROBERT B. SWIFT, E. D. E a s t m a n , | and 15 Brown Streets. F. E. E a s t m a n .)______P o r t l a n d , M e . OPTI CIA3NT. Particular attention paid to fitting spectacles, and eye-glass frames, thus bringing the center of F lorist, the lenses directly over the eyes, as otherwise per­ JOHN BURR, fect vision cannot be obtained. EREEP0RT, MAINE. 513 Co n g r e s s St ., PORTLAND. Cloth, $1.40 Tuck, $1.50 Fresh Cut flowers and Floral designs for all oc­ casions. Society emblems of all kinds. Lodge Eu~ STEPHEN BERRY, LORING, SHORT & H A R M O N , neral emblems. Order by mail, telegraph or tele­ phone. 4 37 Plum St., Portland. BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, And jobbers of DANA W. FELLOWS, M. I)., Paper Hangings and School Books, Manufacturers of ’P-BENNETTe? DENTIST, b l a l Im k : b o o k s , Removed to Suite 36, Y. M. C. A. Building, And Dealers in Congress Square, New and Second Hand Law Rooks, P ortland, Me. 474 Congress Street, opp. Preble House, designing £ <»oi fore sr PORTLAND. ME, PORTLAND. engraving < Anderson, Adams & Co., C. P. BABCOCK, Bank Safe Locksmith. Fire Insurance Agency, DERRY, STEPHEN, Book, Job and Card Safes of all makes opened and repaired. 31 EXCHANGE STREET, I) Printer, 37 Plum Street, Portland. All kinds 74 UNION ST., PORTLAND, ME. of Printing done to order. Orders by mail prompt­ Chas. C. Adams. N o t i c e .— Special and immediate attention, by ly attended to. Thos. J. Little. PORTLAND, ME. skilled workmen, given in answer to calls from TILANKS.—Masonic Blanks of all kinds always Banks troubled with defective doors, bolt work or 1) on hand. Igg^Send for a circular. locks of any manufacture. S. P. Leighton, Pres. W. C. Remy, Treas. 4 Y-LAWS.—Model By-Laws always in type, so. 14 that Lodges can have them at h a lf price if few The Boston Regalia Co., I HA BERRY, Jr., alterations are made. 7 TEMPLE, PLACE, BOSTON, /CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, Town Bonds and Manufacturers of and Dealers in Watches, Clocks, Charts, \J every description of Ornamental Printing. Masonic, Odd Fellows, AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. ^JHECKS, Drafts and all kinds of Bank Printing. AND a g e n t f o r U. S. COAST SURVEY CHARTS. ABELS of all kinds, very cheap. Apothecary’s L Recipe Blanks, Calendars, &c., &c. other Society Eegalia and Jewels, Removed to Room 7, ECORDS and other Masonic Blank Books fur­ KNIGHTS TEMPLAR UNIFORMS, No. 11 Exchange Nt., Portland. R nished or made to order. Badges, Banners and Flags, Special attention paid to Repairing. EALS.—Embossing Seals and Presses, very cheap S and of the finest workmanship, by the best GOLD AND SILVER TRIMMINGS. ("'’A LV IN E . W OODSIDE, A t t o r n e y a t L a w , Seal Engraver in the country. Removed to 51 y2 Exchange St., Portland.