MASONIC TOKEN.

WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW ANOTHER.

VOLUME 3. PORTLAND, ME., JAN. 15, 1893. No. 23.

Molunkus, 165, Sherman Mills. Elijah F Penobscot, 39, Dexter. Owen W Bridges, Published quarterly by Stephen Berry, Harriman, m ; George W Webber, Jr, sw ; m; Alberto P Bennett, sw ; Wm C Elder, No. 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine. Sylvanus P Hussey, jw; John Gosnell, sec. jw; Chas S Hutchinson, sec. Plymouth, 75, Plymouth. Isaiah M Whit- Tremont, 77, Tremont. Nathan Clark, tn ; Twelve cts. per year in advance. ing, Detroit, m ; Chas S Thompson, sw; F Wm L Gilley, sw ; John L Stanley, jw ; Wm Established March, 1867. 26th year. H Pickard, jw ; Walter G Loud, sec. R Keene, So. West Harbor, sec. Liberty, 111, Liberty. Edwin A Porter, Temple, 86, Saccarappa. Geo A McCu- m; Otis S Wing, sw; Chas W Bagley, jw; brey, m; Harlan P Babb, sw; Fred W Advertisements $4.00 per inch, or $3.00 for- half an inch for one year. Ambrose P Cargill, sec. Babb, jw ; Oliver A Cobb, sec.

No advertisement received unless the advertiser, St. George, 16, Warren. Chester M Hall, Greenleaf, 117, Cornish. Howard Brack­ or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in m ; John W Dunbar, sw; Chas E Blacking­ ett, m ; Josiah G Sanborn, sw ; O H Thomp­ good standing. ton, jw Alvin V Hinkley, sec. son, jw; Geo H Parker, sec. Sebasticook, 146, Clinton. David S Ward­ Atlantic, 81, Portland. Andrew M Hasel- CHRISTMAS BELLS. well, m ; Geo P Billings, sw; Isaac Bing­ tine, m ; Geo C Ricker, sw ; Edwin G Jack- ham, jw ; Ruel W Gerald, sec. son, jw ; Chas D Smith, sec. I heard the bells on Christmas day Vernon Valley, 99, Mt Vernon. William Pine Tree, 172, Mattawamkeag. Edson P Their old familiar carols play, T Morrill, m; Irving R Bradley, sw; Wm Reynolds, m ; John E Clarke, sw; John D And wild and sweet M Tyler, jw; Silas Burbank, sec. McClain, jw ; Geo W Smith, sec. The words repeat Of “ Peace on earth good-will to men.” Keystone, 80, Solon. Leslie W McIntire, Mystic, 65, Hampden. Wilber W Emer­

And thought how, as the day had come, m; Mealon Patterson, sw; Lyman C Jew- son, m ; Geo H Sherman, sw ; David J Cro- The bellfries ot all Christendom ett, jw ; P S Longley, sec. gan, jw ; Walter H Nason, sec. Now roll along Village, 26, Bowdoinham. Henry E Cor- Alna, 43, Damariscotta. Amasa B Hall, The unbroken song Of “ Peace on earth, good-will to men.” nish, in; Wm R Frost, sw; Charles L m; Geo H Weeks, sw ; Isaac C Stetson, jw ; Mosher, jw; Wm A Wood, sec. Wm A Jones, sec. Till ringing, singing, on its way, The world revolved from night to day, Portland, 1, Portland. Ermon D East­ Harwood, 91, Machias. Eldredge H Bry­ A voice, a chiiue, man, in; Herbert W Robinson, sw; Chas ant, in ; Amos L Heaton, sw ; Stephen Had­ A chant suolime, Of “ Peace on earth, good-will to men.” Dunn, Jr., jw; George F Gould, sec. ley. jw ; Cyrus W Beverly, sec. Quantabacook, 129, Searsmont. Ariel B Somerset, 34, Skowhegan. Francis H But in despair I bowed my head,— ■“ There is no peace on earth,” I said ; Knight, m; Llewellyn L Cross, sw; James Wing, m ; Harry A Dinsmore, sw ; Chas H “ For hate is strong, Fuller, Jr, jw ; Loima C Poor, sec. Gardner, jw ; C Milton Lambert, sec. And mocks the song Of “ Peace on earth, good-will to men.” Cumberland, 12, New Gloucester. Ozias Warren, 2, East Machias. 1 Hovey Rob­ M Goff, East Gray, in ; Elbridge G Robin- inson, m ; Frank W Kingsley, sw ; Frank Then pealed the bells, more loud and deep— son, sw ; Silas W Foster, jw; Geo H God- H Wiswell, jw ; Francis L Talbot, sec. “ God is not dead ; nor doth He sleep 1 The Wrong shall fail, ing, Auburn, sec. Doric, 149, Monson. Livingstone S Hall, The Right prevail, Dav Spring, 107, West Newfield. Carlton m ; Otis C Wood.sw; Calvin R Waugh, jw; With •* Peace on earth, good-will to men.” French, m ; Geo E Mitchell, sw; Thomas Edwin R Haynes, sec. —Lonyfelloxv. Bond, jw; Geo O Hannaford, sec. Kenduskeag, 137, Kenduskeag. Albert Drummond, 118, Parsonsfield. John Hodsden, in ; E Allen Fierce, sw ; Fred W MASONRY IN MAINE. Neal, m ; Stephen E Towle, sw ; Luther E Perkins, jw ; Wm J Spratt, sec. Sanborn, jw ; Albert R Leavitt, sec. Buxton, 115, West Buxton. John A Fel­ Lodge Elections. Monmouth, 110, Monmouth. Fred’k O lows, m ; John H Severance, sw ; Edward Carrabassett, 161, Canaan. Samuel J Flanders, m; Henry C Jacobs, sw; O K C Ambrose, jw; Cyril P Harmon, sec. Moore, m; Walter H Smith, sw; Frank Prescott, jw ; Horace S Bent, sec. St. Croix, 46, Calais. James Curry, in ; Weymouth, jw ; Geo W Johnson, sec. Lynde, 174, Hermon. Thurston Hunt, m ; George R Gardner, sw; Thomas S Boles, Central, 45, China. James O Fish, m ; Chas N Patten, sw; Chas E Welch, jw; jw; Stephen D Morrell, sec. Carroll W Abbott, sw ; John A Woodsum, Edgar S Smith, sec. Saco, 9, Saco. Harry C Quinby, in; Si­ jw; Willis W. Washburn, sec. Solar, 14, Bath. Seth T Snipe, m ; Her­ mon E Batchelder, sw ; Herbert 11 Dame, Morning Star, 41, Litchfield Corner. Wm bert L Grinnell, sw ; Chas H Mason, jw ; J jw ; Geo A Emery, sec. II Tarr, in ; Herbert M Starbird, sw ; Chap- Lufkin Douglass, sec. Presumpscot, 127, No. Windham. Sum­ in Lydston, jw; Irving W Gilbert, sec. Webster, 164, Sabatis. Edwin Woodside, ner C Maxfield, in ; Alpbonso N Witham, Oxford, 19, Norway. Vivian W Hills, m-; rn ; IN Spofford, sw; John W Wood, jw; sw ; Harrison R Waterhouse, jw; Wm H Theodore, L Webb, sw; Herbert F An- Judson Bangs, sec. Cram, sec. drews, jw ; Howard D Smith, sec. Ancient Landmark, 17, Portland. Fred Timothy Chase, 126, Belfast. Frank L. Composite, 168, La Grange. Rodney Q E Bickford, in ; Frank R. Redlon, sw ; Chas Field, m ; Evander L French, sw; Chas. E. Lancaster, Howland, m ; Fred 11 Savage, sw ; P Costello, jw; John S. Russell, sec. Stevens, jw ; Chas. E. Johnson, sec. Henry B Dyer, jw ; Andrew 11 Dyer, sec. Mt Kineo, 109, Guilford. John Houston, Mount Tire’m, 132, Waterford. William Maine, 21, Farmington. Lauriston A m ; James B Greenleaf, sw ; Angus O Camp- Douglass, m; Jesse W. Warren, sw ; Chas. Smith, m ; Geo McL Presson, sw; John M bell, jw ; David Pearson, sec. L. Bartlett, jw; Andrew S. Hapgood, So, S Hunter, jw ; Geo B Cragin, sec. Parian, 16<>, Corinna. Charles L Jones, Waterford, sec. Ancient Brothers, 178, Auburn. M Perry m; John H Shepherd, sw; C A Gray, jw; York, 22, Kennebunk. Wm F. Bowen, Buchanan, m; Isaac Goddard, sw ; Wm S O L Jones, sec. m; Asa A. Richardson, sw; W. Lester Wat­ Noyes, jw ; Lewis A Cobb, sec. Hancock, 4, Castine. Bennett D Perkins, son, jw; Geo. A. Gilpatric, sec. Archon, 139, East Dixmont. John F Tas- m ; John P Shepherd, sw; Edward F Davies, Aurora, 50, Rockland. Chas. E. Meservey, Ker, North Monroe, m ; Porter Lufkin, sw ; jw; Edward F Davies, jw; Chas 11 Hoop- in; Siephen H. Cables, sw ; Frank A. Pet­ C Hale. Thurlough, jw ; Benj F Porter, sec. er, sec. erson, jw; Lorenzo S. Romnson, sec. Dirigo, 104, Weeks’ Mills John W Boyn­ Mystic lie, 154, Weld. Jacob S Jones, Eggemoggin, 128, Sedgwick. Wm 11. ton, in; John F Plummer, sw; Chas W in; Chas F Chandler, sw ; Wm S Allen, jw; Wilson, m; Julian H. Hooper, sw; Vetts Pierce, jw ; o F Sproul, sec. Eugene S Twaddle, sec. II. Cain, jw; Orrin P. Carter, sec. 196 MASONIC TOKEN, JAN. 15, 1893.

Chapter Elections. On Dec. 23d, Grand Master Taylor issued Atlantic Lodge, Portland, presented a Aurora, 22, Cornish. Howard Brackett, a dispensation to forty-two petitioners for a jewel to its retiring Past Master, Franklin bp; John Bradley, k; Gilbert Chase, sc; new lodge to be holden at Bingham, Somer- Geo. H. Parker, sec. D. Rogers; set Co. Mt. Vernon, 1, Portland. Edwin F. Vose, St. Alban Commandery of Portland pre­ hp; William E. Willard, k ; Geo. S. Rowell, Wm. W. Hamblet, Master. sented its retiring Commander John H. sc; John S. Russell, sec. Ervin W. Moore, Sen. Warden. Arthur N. Burke, Junior Warden. Fogg with a gold jewel. Ezra B. French, 42, Damariscotta. Chas. C. A. Coleman, Secretary. W. Stetson, hp; Abraham T. Gamage, k; Tbe clambake lawsuit has been settled by Stephen N. Hall, sc; Wm. A. Jones, sec. Scottish Rite. the masons paying Ponce $950. St. Croix, 17, Calais. Geo. E. Elliott, hp; MaiNe Consistory, S. P. R. S. W. F. Boardman, k ; S. R. Ashford, Jr., sc; Stephen D. Morrell, sec. • Commander-in-Chief—Edmund B. Mallet, Tbe Scottish Rite Bodies in Auburn had Jr., 33°, of Freeport. meetings December 2d, in Council and Rose Dunlap, 12, China. Chas W Jones, hp; First Lieut.-Commander—Albro E. Chase, Chas A Drake, k ; Chas E Dutton, sc; 33°, of Portland. Croix Chapter, the masonic choir of Portland Willis W Washburn, sec. Second Lieut.-Commander—William J. furnishing music. Many visitors were Union, 36, Norway. Lewis I Gilbert, hp ; Burnham, 33°, of Lewiston. present and it was an exceedingly pleasant Chas F Ridlon, k ; J Ferd King, sc ; How- Min. of State & G. 0.—Hugh R. Chaplin, ard D. Smith, sec. 32°, of Bangor. gathering. Franklin, 44, Farmington. Arthur D Grand Chancellor—William M. Nash, 32°, Parsons, hp ; Geo M Currier, k ; Levi G of Cberryfield. Tbe Scottish Rite Bodies of Portland Brown, sc ; Geo B Cragin, sec. Grand Secretary—Samuel F. Bearce, 33°, of Portland. worked several grades December 15th and St. George’s, 45, Liberty. Gustavus H Grand Treasurer—Albion Keith, 32°, of 16th, including the Consistory grades on the Cargill, hp ; James Lemon, k ; Oren W Portland. Ripley, sc; Ambrose P Cargill, sec. latter afternoon and evening. A large num­ Somerset, 15, Skowhegan. James R Portland Council P. of J. ber were present from all parts of the Frost, hp ; Elwin E Sturtevant, k ; Walter Millard F. Hicks, Grand Master. State. V Mitchell, sc ; C Milton Lambert, sec. Algernon 1). Pearson, Deputy Master. Oriental, 30, Bridgton. Wm H Foster, M. A. Dillingham, Senior Warden. Gardiner Wilson -wasdrowned in Charles hp ; Isaiah S Webb, k; Edward C Walker, Henry B. Bennett, Junior Warden. River, Dec. 23d, aged 37. He was formerly sc ; Richard T. Bailey, sec. Wm. O. Fox, Treasurer. with Twitcbell, Chaplin & Co., of Portland, Greenleaf, 13, Portland. Henry B Ben- Wm. N. Howe, Secretary. and more recently in the Wilson House in nett, hp ; Chas E Snow, k ; Geo C Ricker, Portland Board of Masonic Trustees. sc; Francis E Chase, Woodfords, sec. North Raymond. King Hiram, 9, Lewiston. Edwin K Portland Lodge—Wm. N. Prince. Smith, hp; Wm F Wood, k; Hiram B Robert B. Swift. Anc’t Land Mark Lodge—L. W. Fobes. Books, Papers, etc. Warner, sc ; Albert Ring, Auburn, sec. C. J. Farrington. —The Open Court, 175 La Salle St., Chi­ Eagle, 11, Westbrook. John C Scates, Atlantic Lodge—Rufus H. Hinkley. hp ; Samuel F Tufts, k ; Harlan P. Babb, George E. Raymond. cago. Weekly, $2 a year. Those who value sc ; David W Babb, sec. Mt. Vernon Chapter—Stephen Berry. free thought and a free expression of it, will Cumberland, 35, Yarmouth. Chas A Col­ Greenleaf Chapter—Benjamin F. Andrews. appreciate this paper. lins, hp; Herman Seabury, k; Frederic A Portland Commandery—William G. Davis. True, s; Monroe Stoddard, sec. St. Alban Commandery—A. G. Schlotter- —The Monist, quarterly $2 a year, is pub­ beck. lished by the same Company, and is devoted Council Ejections. Stephen Berry, Chairman. to more abstruse articles on the same sub­ Jephtbab, 17, Farmington. Seth E Beedy, Rufus H. Hinkley, Secretary. tim ; Arthur T Moor, cm ; Enoch O Green­ Warren 0. Carney, Supt. of Halls. jects. leaf, pcw ; Geo B Cragin, Rec. Dedication. —History of Carrabassett Lodge, No. 161, Dunlap, 8, Lewiston. Lionel O Brackett, Canaan, Maine, from March 2, 1871, to Oc­ tim ; Henry A Torsey, dm; F H Johnson, The new hall of Liberty Lodge, No. Ill, tober, 1891, by Geo. W. Johnson. Portland, pcw ; John F. Putnam, rec. at Liberty, was dedicated by R. W. D. D. G. Stephen Berry, Printer, 1892. Bro. Johnson Mt. Moriah, 10, Skowhegan. Bryce M Master Tilton A. Elliot, Oct. 26th, in tbe Hight, tim ; Geo W Nasb, dm ; Joseph P has given an excellent summary of tbe work presence of 250 brethren and their ladies. Oak, pcw ; W R G Estes, rec. of the lodge for its twenty years of life, in Rev. Bro. C. S. Cummings, of Rockland, de- Westbrook, 15, W’estbrook. Chas A twenty-seven pages, with brief biographies Carleton, tim ; Robert S Robinson, dm ; A livered an able and interesting address, and of the brethren who have died during that H Burroughs, pcw ; D B Cutler, hec. a supper followed. Bro. A. M. Welherbee, time. It is very gratifying to see lodge after St. Croix, 11, Calais. Wm H Stevens, of Warren, assisted as Grand Secretry. In tim; Alex Milligan, dm; Geo E Elliott, lodge printing its history, thus preserving it the evening the officers of lodge and cbap- pcw ; Stephen D Morrell, rec. from the possibility of loss. ter were installed. Commandery Elections. —Gr. Encampment Odd Fellows, Maine, I.odge Notes. Pilgrim, 19, Farmington. Archie L Tal- proceedings July 19, 1892, received from bot, ec ; Newell P Noble, g ; Arthur T About forty brethren from Calais, East- Benj. C. Stone, Gr. Scribe. G9 pp. 50 En­ Moor, cg ; Geo B Cragin, rec. port and Lubec visited Lewy’s Island Lodge DeMolay, 10, Skowhegan. ChasF Ward, campments, 5179 members, 364 initiates. at Princeton, December 21st, and witnessed ec; Thos H Anderson, g ; Waller V Mitch —Trifet’s Monthly Galaxy of Music for the work and bad a supper with speeches. ell, cg ; W’m R G Estes, rec. December contains eleven vocal and six in­ Hugh de Payens, 15, Calais. Moses Tait, At tbe installation of the officers of Aina strumental pieces, all for lOc. or $1 a year. ec ; Chas D Hill, g; Geo E Elliott, cg ; Lodge, Damariscotta, Jan. 9th, by R. W. Stephen D Morrell, rec. F. Trifet, 408 Washington St., Boston. Chas. W. Stetson, an address was delivered St. Alban, 8, Portland. E D Eastman, —Bro. Chas. A. Abbey, Captain in the by Rev. Bro. C. L. Cummings of Rockland. ec ; H B Bennett, g; A H Burroughs, cg ; U. S. Revenue Marine, sends us tbe annual W N Howe, rec. Chapter Notes. report of the U. S. Life Saving Service for Dispensations. The officers of Cumberland Chapter, at 1890, of which he is the general inspector. On Nov. 18th, Grand High Priest Penley Yarmouth were installed Jan. llth, by Gr. This report contains more thrilling adven­ issued a dispensation fora new chapter at High Priest A. M. Penley, assisted by Al­ tures than all the romantic literature of the Sanford, to be called White Rose Chapter. gernon M. Roak, as Grand C. H. day, but being facts the public will hear Frank Wilson will be tbe first High Priest, Jewels Presented. little of it. Reuben Spinney, King, and Wm. Batchelder, Mt. Vernon Chapter, Portland, one to its —Maine Farmer's Almanac for 1893. Jr., Scribe. retiring High Priest, Chas. S. Harmon. Chas. E. Nash, Augusta, publisher, 10c. Al- MASONIC TOKEN. JAN. 15, 1893. 197 ways welcome, and ’93 looks as natural and —History of the Crusades, by Michaud, in the world’s history for boys the and girls as hearty as if it had not seen three-quarters illustrated by Dore. Geo. Barrie, 31 Milk St., to think over. of a century. But the Token is over a quar- Boston, Publisher. M. M. Simmon, Agent. — Wide Awake Athletics will contain ter of century old, so we will not dwell upon $1 a number. Part 19 contains Dore’s St. articles on Games and Sports, with explicit age. Louis a prisoner in Egypt; Dandolo, Doge of diagrams and directions by the most emi­ —Scribner’s Magazine for 1893. Francis Venice, preaching the Crusade; Assassina­ nent experts. Hodgson Burnett will contribute the first tion of Henry of Germany; and the Sul­ There will be Stories of Adventure, Home serial to appear in a magazine from her pen tana Chegger-Eddour and the Emir Saif- Life, Patriotism, Travel, History and School for many years, entitled “The One I Knew Eddin. Life; with Poems of Places, Seasons, Senti­ The Best of All ” ; H. C. Bunner will furnish The text continues the narrative of tbe ment, Childhood, Valor and Fun. Valu­ a series of six sketches entitled “Jersey war before Tunis, the peace, the return of able practical articles. Specimen copy, Street and Jersey Lane,” Illustrated; Rob- army, its shipwreck, the assassination of with premium list, 5 cents. Wide Awake ert Grant will relate the further experiences Henry of Germany, the return home of the is $2.40 a year; 20 cents a number. D. of Fred and Josephine in “ A Sequel to the survivors, and the burial of St. Louis. The Lothrop Company, Publishers, Boston. Reflections of a Married Man,” Illustrated; eighth and last Crusade terminates with —Masonic Veteran Association of Illi­ Harold Frederic will contribute a political the horrors of the capture and destruction nois.—Bro. John C. Smith sends a beautiful novel of great power, entitled “ The Copper- of Ptolemais with all its defenders, includ- volume finely illustrated, containing the 7th head”; Miss S. B. Elliot, the author of ing many Templars and Hospitallers. annual report of this society, and an ac­ “Jerry,” will write a realistic story of life The author then takes up the subject of count of its annual meeting at his hospit­ among the Tennessee mountaineers, “ The Attempted Crusades, beginning with those able mansion, 65 Sibley St., Chicago, Oct. Durket Sperret” Personal Reminiscen­ against the Turks, 1291 to 1396. 25, 1892. The numerous letters from dis­ ces.” Some Unpublished Letters of Carlyle Part 20 contains Dore’s illustration of tinguished masons which are given, shows to Edward Irving and others, dealing with Sanuti, showing maps of the East to Pope in what high estimation the invitations of a part of Carlyle’s life far different from John XXII; The Cruelties of Bibars; The this society are held, and the book will ba that brought out in tbe recent literature of Dishonorable Truce; and The Emir’s Head much prized by those fortunate enough to Carlyle reminiscences. “ Recollections of shown in the Seraglio. get a copy. Lincoln and Sumner,” by the late Marquis The text relates the retirement of the —History of Augusta Lodge, No. 141, by de Chambrun. Both articles are full of new Templars to Europe, and defends them Wm. B. Lapham, received from Bro. Lap­ matter; “An Artist in Japan,” by Robert from the base charges which brought about ham, who has made an excellent history in Blum, who has just returned from a resi­ their destruction. It then takes up the 72 octavo pages of this lodge from its or­ dence of nearly two years in that country. Crusade against Bajazet and his destruc­ ganization in 1867 to 1892. Bro. Lapham Abundantly illustrated by the author. “ His- tion of the French and Hungarian Army. does ali his historical work well. A full roll toric Moments,” which have been a feature Then follows the succe^ful expedition of of members is given; a roll of officers ; the of the magazine during 1892, will be con­ Boucicault and the-relief of Byzantium. latest by-laws, and a numerical index of tinued by some particularly striking papers, members. The volume is bound iu cloth. among them several by the great war cor­ — Wide Awake in 1893 will present over respondents, William H. Russell, Archibald 1200 pages of entertainment and instruction —Book of the A. and A. Scottish Bite, Forbes, and others; “ Men’s Occupations,” beautifully illustrated. Four great serial by Chas. T. McClenachan. We are indebt­ a series of articles on the life work of men stories, “ Guert Ten Eyck,” by William O. ed to tbe author for a complimentay copy of in many callings—the chief ways (exclusive Stoddard; A story of Young America. this admirable monitor and history of Scot­ of professions) in which men earn their live­ “The Midshipmen’s Mess,” by Molly Elliot tish Masonry. It contains 602 pages oc­ lihood; “The World’s Falr in Chicago.>f A Seawell; life among Midshipmen on an tavo, and is illustrated. Every Scottish series will be published later in the year American man-of-war. “ Piokee and Her Rite mason needs one to familiarize himself giving the impressions made by the exhibi­ People,” by Theodora R. Jenness; a story with the grades. Cloth bound $3. We tion upon different observers of note, both of Indians of to-day. “ The Ocala Boy,” by will furnish them postpaid at that price. Maurice Thompson; a story of Florida— American and Foreign ; and many of these —Constitution of Masonic Veteran Asso­ observers will be also artists who will illus­ with a mystery. ciation of District of Columbia, with list trate their own articles; “ Miscellaneous A few of tbe leading features in Wide members 1892, received from Bro. Wm. S. Articles.” Further contributions to the Poor Awake for 1893 : “ Whittier with tbe Chil­ Roose, Washington. in Great Cities. Mrs. Burnett’s illustrated dren,” a delightful illustrated acccount by —Cryptic Bite, an address by P. G. M. paper on the London plan for Home Aid to Margaret Sidney of the poet’s love for child­ Geo. W. Warvelle, Chicago, received from Invalid Cildren, etc. Of special interest hood; “Among my Barefoots,” a charac­ the author. Bro. Warvelle doubts the also will be Professor Heilprin’s authorita­ teristic account of his especial wards by claim that Francken introduced the rite at tive account of the Peary Relief Expedition Tello J. d’Apery, the famous boy editor; Albany in 1766, but Bro. Drummond’s his­ (illustrated), a very interesting article by “ Wishing,” a sparkling comedy for children tory seems to show very conclusively that Octave Uzanne on the exhibition of Wo­ by William Grant, adapted for home or he did. man’s Art now going on in Paris, and arti­ school acting; “Mr. Van Gelt’s Case,” a cles upon artistic subjects, accounts of Christmas story by William O. Stoddard ; —Historical Sketch, A. A. Scottish Rite, travels, etc., etc. The Illustrations of the •‘The Gold Hunters of Happy Valley,” by also of formation Gen. Gr. Encampment year will represent the work not only of the John Preston True; “ From Cordova to U. S., in 1816, by E. T. Carson, Dayton, O., well-known illustrators, but many drawings Cathay,” four illustrated papers by Freder­ 1892, 42 pp. 8 vo. This was prepared for will also appear by artists who are best ick A. Ober on the places made famous by Bro. Carson’s Report on Correspondence to known as painters. Terms,$3 a year; 25c. the struggles and triumphs of Columbus ; the Grand Commandery of Ohio, 1892, and a number. “John Knowlton’s Way,” the story of a a few extra copies printed in pamphlet form Special Offer. The numbers for 1892 and real American, by Edward Everett Hale ; for friends. a subscription for 1893, $1.50. The same, “ Practical Papers for our Girls and Boys,” We are indebted to Reuben H. Lloyd, of with back numbers, bound in cloth, $6.00. by Annie H. Ryder, Sallie Joy White and San Francisco, Gr. Orator, for a copy of Now is the time to subscribe. Charles Scrib- Annie Sawyer Downs ; “ Supreme Mo­ his able address to the Gr. Lodge of Cali­ ner’s Sons, 743 Broadway, New York. ments since 1492,” certain significant epochs fornia, on the subject of lodge attendance. 198 MASONIC TOKEN, JAN. 15, 1893.

GRAND LODGE OF MAINE. known a woman to travel from Maine to proceedings were burned. Both bodies Florida for years, with a family of children, meet in a small hall, the only one in town ANNUAL Meetings. living on the lodges, and turning up in that was saved. Maine about once a year, until her children The Masonic Grand Obituaries. were grown too big to look like helpless or- Bodies in Maine will De Witt C. Dawkins.—The death of Bro. phans. Probably the fraternity paid SI,000 hold their Annual Ses- Dawkins, for which we were not unpre­ a year, or more, for that family, for ten or sions for 1893 at Ma- pared, took place on October 5th at Jack­ fifteen years, and nine-tenths of it was swin- sonic Hall in Portland, sonville, Florida. He was stricken with dle. She was the widow Styles. What as follows : paralysis May l6th and seems never to emotions the name must awaken in the Grand Lodge, Tuesday, May 2, at 9 o’clock A. m. have rallied. He was Grand Master of the hearts of our swindled brethren. Grand Chapter, “ “ 2, at 7 o’clock p. m. Grand Lodge of Florida in 1860, ’61, ’62, ’66, Grand Council, Wed’sdy, “ 3, at 2 o’clock P. M. The wrecked sea-captain from the Sand- and ’68. In 1869 he was elected Grand Sec* Gr. Com’dery, Thursday, “ 4, at 2 o’clock P. M. wich Islands failed to swindle us in Port- retary and held it till his death. He was Lodge officers, in making applications to land because this association warned us, Grand High Priest in 1869, ’70, and ’71. the Charity Fund for Relief, must be partic- but perhaps he is still living on some of our In 1873 he was elected Secretary of the Gr. ularly careful to comply with all the direc- economical sister Lodges, who leave their Chapter, which place he also held till his tions required in filling out blanks. See pp. lamps untrimmed to save the price of oil. death. We made his acquaintance when 684, 68a, 686, proceedings 1892. Perhaps the Recording Angel will give us he first became Grand Secretary, and his as much credit for missdirected charity as friendship in 1873, when we published some To Secretaries: Blanks for Returns of for real relief, but it seems a pity to take the Florida proceedings for him. Later, a visit Lodges will be sent first of February. If not money from the worthy poor to give to from him at our summer home, made us received by the 15th, notify me, and give the frauds, because there is something inex- more intimate, and we found him as genial proper address. If there has been a change pressively mean in a fraud which practices and warm-hearted as we had learned to in the office, of Secretary, call on the former upon the finest emotions of humanity. one before writing me. think him. Northern masons visiting Flori­ STEPHEN BERRY, The Christmas observance was very fully da found him always helpful and hospitable, Gr. Sec. celebrated this year, many Grand Com­ and we can safely say that the craft Portland, Jan. 15, 1893. manderies giving notice to all their sub- throughout the country will remember and ordinates,—notably the large states,—and, regret him. His age was sixty-three. He ©^’Secretaries should instantly report for the first time, all the outlying subordi­ was a practicing lawyer, standing high in the election of Officers, if they have not nates of the Grand Encampment in remote his profession. done so, that communications, &c., may be States and Territories were invited, and RobeRT Van Valzah, Past Gr. Master sent to the proper addresses. they promptly accepted. The great num- of Indiana, died at Terre Haute, October Every Master who has served a full year ber of telegrams and letters received by the 23d, of heart disease, aged 49 years, 6 mos., is entitled to a Past Master’s diploma, and Grand Master and the Committee, indicated 14 days. He was born in Miffinsburg, Pa. his District Deputy will furnish one on ap- the interest which was felt. The Templars William G. Blanchard, one of the plication. of Great Britain, invited by Bro. W. J. founders of tbe New York Associated Press, New EditioN of Maine Masonic Text Hugban, through the London Freemason, and for many years its New England agent Book, by Drummond. SI 40 in cloth or also joined cordially. in Boston, died at his residence, No. 22 SI.50 in leather tuck. Enclose money to Copley street, Roxbury, Mass., November The PillaRS of Seth.—A correspondent Stephen Berry, Publisher, Portland, and it 25th. Bro. Blanchard was born in Antrim, of the London Freemason suggests that one will be sent by mail. N. H., in 1816, and went to Boston when 16 of the two pillars of Seth was the Great Pyr­ Grand Master Albro E. Chase said in his years of age. He served an apprenticeship annual address : amid, arguing that Seth was an enemy of in tbe establishment of Lyman Thurston I desire to call the especial attention of Osiris, and identical with Seth. This con- the craft to the fact that this is the author- & Co., printers and stereotypers, on Water tains two inconsistences : 1st, that Seth did ized work in this jurisdiction. In confer- street, and in 1835 went to Washington, ring the degrees and in tbe performance of did not build his own pillars as plainly where he worked at his trade in the office masonic work, so far as the work is moni- stated in the legends, but constructed them torial, there is no authority for the use of of Blair & Rives, printers of the Congres­ by tbe hand of his adversary; 2d, that Seth any other book than this. This Grand sional Globe. He remained in Washington Lodge has by a vote so made it, and from was identical with the evil one of the Egyp­ about two years. Subsequently he went to it the craft can gain tbe required informa- tians. tion. Philadelphia and New York, where he Moreover we should look for the two pil- worked at his trade and also did occasional lars in Mesopotamia, Abraham’s native land, The seventh annual report of the General work as reporter for the New York papers. not in Egypt. Masonic Relief Association for 1892, shows He returned to Boston in 1845, where he a gratifying advance. It is now supported Camden FiRe.—A great fire occurred in became connected with the editorial de­ by 17 Grand Lodges with 2,300 lodges and Camden, Nov. 10th, sweeping away most of partment of the Boston Daily Mail, then 191,569 members. In 1892 the board report- tbe business portion of the place, masonic published by Mr. Purdy. Previous to this ed 142 imposters who were traveling about hall included. The loss on the hall was time the methods of news gathering and the country living on the fraternity. But in §3,000, the insurance -$1,800. Amity Lodge distribution had been primitive in the ex­ 1888 there were 226, showing that many lost $2,000, saving only the records, jewels, treme. Older readers will remember how have now been driven out of the business. charter and seal. The insurance was $1,350. the foreign newspapers were thrown over­ Not a Lodge in Maine is reported in member- The charter, one of the old Massachusetts board from the trans-Atlantic steamers en­ ship except those of Portland, yet any one charters, which was in the safe, was wrink­ veloped in waterproof coverings, picked up is liable to save ten dollars any day by find- led by heat and steam and they will ask by pilots and forwarded to the newspaper ing from a report on file that some traveling for a working copy from the Grand Lodge. offices. But with the introduction of the applicant for charity with a piteous tale of Keystone Chapter lost everything but rec­ telegraph and the cables all this was suffering has been living on the fraternity ords, jewels, charter, mark-book and seal. changed and Mr. Blanchard was one of the for years, and this information will cost only Loss about $500, insurance $400. Charter first to appreciate the advantages to be de­ half a cent a member each year. We have somewhat damaged. All their collection of rived from it. In company with D. H. MASONIC TOKEN, JAN. 15, 1893. 199

Craig he founded the New York Associated The first masonic sermon or address de­ The Southern Supreme Council at Wash­ Press, Mr. Blanchard becoming the agent of livered in this State, which has been pre- ington, October 17th, elected, ad vitam, Dr. the New England branch in Boston, which served, is believed to have been tbe sermon James C. Batchelor, of New Orleans, Sov. responsible position he held for over a preached by Rev. Jonathan Gould to the Grand Commander, and he was installed quarter of a century, resigning a short time Masons of Standish, on St/John’s Day in by Josiah H. Drummond, P. Sov. G. C. of after the great Boston fire on account of ill 1793, says the Lincoln County News. the Northern Sup. Council. The Cerneau health. Since that he had been a confirmed This is somewhat misleading, since Stand­ petition for recognition was rejected. It invalid. ish Lodge was not established till 1852. The was decided not to amalgamate with the The Maine Press will remember Mr. facts are that Parson Gould once preached Northern Jurisdiction. The next biennial Blanchard with peculiar pleasure. Their at Standish. That in 1793 he preached the session will be held in St. Louis. first telegraphic arrangements were organ­ sermon referred to at Wiscasset before Lin- ized under his fostering care and with his coln Lodge, and that it is the oldest ma- CommutatioN of Dues. Grand Master kindly assistance, and he was ever courte­ sonic sermon preached in this State of which Taylor says: I do not approve the “ ad­ ous and helpful. Although 20 years of suf­ published copies are known to exist. vance payment ” clause in by- laws. It binds fering burdened his later life, his career the members to a sum which may be found Editorial Chips. may be said to have been most successful. inadequate twenty years hence. I have in —The Grand Chapter, of Illinois, at Chi- He saw the news organization which he mind a lodge wherein the dues were fixed cago, October 27th, elected Richard T. Hig- helped to found grow into a great and suc- thirty years ago at 50c. per annum with gins, of Vandalia, Gr. High Priest, and Gil. cessful institution, and he retired with the W. Barnard, of Chicago, Gr. Sec. privilege of pre-payment; consequently high respect and warm friendship of all —The Grand Commandery of Illinois, at more than half the members are at this with whom he had ever associated. His Chicago, October 25th, elected Charles G. date non-paying. Meanwhile increased ex­ two sons are active and prominent business Mac, Mattoon, Gr. Com., and Gil. W. Barn- penses, (new hall, etc.) are entailed upon men in Boston, and his three daughters ard, Chicago, Gr. Rec. the minority. The free members are will­ married respectively, the first, Mr. Rand, a ing to vote additional expenditure, yet their wealthy coffee merchant in New York, the Bro. William WilsoN died at Red contract absolves them from a share in the son of the senior member of the old firm of Beach, Me., Saturday, December 31, 1892, increased taxation. Rand & Avery, of Boston; the second, aged 89 yrs. 2 inos., and was buried by St. Lieutenant Commander Fred Crocker of Croix Lodge. Bro. Wilson was made a The Royal Arch Masons of Arizona have the navy, and the third, William P. Preble, mason in 1827, as his diploma shows. A elected Gr. Sec. Geo. J. Roskruge, of Tuc­ Jr., of Portland, now residing in Staten certificate granted him by the Secretary of son, Grand High Priest, and John M. Orms­ Island, New York. the lodge as he was starting for this coun­ by, of Tucson, Grand Secretary. The lat­ Bro. Blanchard was a member of St. try, and before he had received his diploma, ter has also been elected Grand Master of John’s Lodge, of Boston. reads as follows: the Grand Lodge and Bro. Roskruge, Grand Secretary. The meetings closed with a When we spoke of Bro. Nathan Cleaves “This is to certify that the bearer, our beloved Bro. William Wilson, was initiated banquet, which seems to have been very as not being a working officer, we had for and came progressively to the sublime de­ gotten that he was Master of Atlantic Lodge gree of Master Mason ; also Chair Master ; Agreeable. from Dec. 1869, till Dec. 1871. and attained that exalted degree of Arch Royal Arch and Superexcellent Royal Arch Bro. Enoch Fithian, died in Cumberland James BROOke Trayes, P. D. D. G. M., Knight Templar. All which he received in Co., N. J., about the middle of November, died at Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, Oct. his own and our R. W. Lodge, No. 624, held aged half a year over a century. He had in Killinchy, and that he is faithful and 14th, in his 5lst year. For fifteen years he worthy to be recognized by any Masonic been a member of B rear ley Lodge, at Bridg­ was editor of the Canadian Craftsman. He body of Accepted Masons, in the Universe. ton, for seventy-six years. was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 31, In testimony of his worth we sign our 1842. hands.” Bro. Robert Freke Gould, the distin­ Thomas BiNGham. W. M. guished masonic historian, is getting a por­ PATRICK McVea, S. W. Bro. Benj. L. Higgins, of Bowdoinham, JOHN MORRISON, J. W. trait gallery of distinguished American has resigned the Secretaryship of Village Alex. Downing, Sec. masons, particularly of Grand Secretaries April 5, 1830. Lodge, after holding it for twenty-eight and Chairmen Correspondence, and would He was probably the oldest Knight Tem- years, during which time he has proved to be feel grateful to those who will favor him plar in tbe state. Two other fratres who a model Secretary. with their photographs. Send to him at have died here in Calais, were created in Junior Army and Navy Club, St. James St., the same lodge. At the December meeting of the Great S. W. London, England. Photos, of course E. H. Vose. Priory of England, Vice Chancellor William should bear the name of the sitter. Tinkler was retired from office with a pen- Petitions for the establishment of a Road A new commandery was constituted at sion of $500 a year. Frater Tinkler has Department at Washington, similar to the Crystal Falls, Michigan, Nov. 1st, called been a most courteous and efficient Secre­ Agricultural Department, are going in to McCurdy Commandery, No. 43. Grand tary for many years, and we regret that ill­ Congress in large numbers. Nothing is Master McCurdy presented them with a ness should force him to give up his labors. more desirable. Good roads are economi­ magnificent banner, and made them a mag­ cal, and the wayfaring man, though a fool, nificent speech. Bro. John P. Shepherd, of Castine, has will see it some time. The signed petitions found an old masonic medal of Nov. 24, 1790, should be sent in to Albert A. Pope, Box Oriental Consistory of Chicago gives four with the coat of arms of the Prince of Wales B, Boston, Mass. receptions this winter, at which they have upon it. As Hancock Lodge dates back to progressive euchre, dancing and lunch. The We have received the annual report of 1794 it is probably a relic of their early days. season tickets are $5; evening tickets $2 a the the Maine General Hospital for 1892, couple. Bro. Joseph P. Abel has been appointed from Dr. Charles O. Hunt, superintendent. Asst. Gr. Sec. General of the Scottish Rite, The masons have no free bed this year. James F. Robinson, of Eugene, is the new Northern Jurisdiction, in place of Bro. A. We hope it may be restored in the future, Grand Secretary of the Grand Chapter of P. Moriarty, who has not rallied from the as it was much appreciated by the craft and Oregon, in place of Rockey P. Earhart, de- stroke of apoplexy received in October, 1891. almost always full. ( ceased. 200 MASONIC TOKEN, JAN. 15, 1893.

THE SONG OF THE GOLDEN Chips. GRAND LectuRER’s CoNVENTions.—Con­ HELEN. —The Grand Council of Illinois has ventions were held at Skowhegan, Oct. 28, elected Marshall M. Trimble, of Princeton, Who wins his love shall lose her, Dexter, Nov. 3, and Kennebunk, Nov. 9. At Gr. Master, and Gil W. Barnard, of Chicago, Who loses her shall gain, Dexter fory-three were present, and at Ken­ For still tbe Spirit wooes her, Gr. Recorder. A soul without a stain ; nebunk twenty-six. Much interest was And memory still pursues her —The Grand Lodge of Wyoming, Dec. With longings not in vain ! 7th. elected John C. Davis, Rawlins, G. Mas- shown and bright questions asked. ter, and W. L. Kuykendall, Saratoga, Gr. Dec. 6th, a convention of the lodges of the He loses her who gains her, Who watches day by day Sec. Fourth Masonic District was called by D. The dust of time that stains her, —John D. Adams, P. G. Com’r. of Arkan- D. G. M. Walter J. Creamer. It met with The griefs that leave her gray, sas, dated at Little Rock, Dec. 8th, aged 65 The flesh that yet enchains her, Eggemoggin Lodge, at Sedgwick. The work Whose grace hath passed away. years, 5 months. was exemplified by Naskeag Lodge of Brook- Oh, happier he who gains not —Louis Kossuth is a Freemason. On his The love some seem to gain ; 90th birthday he received many congratula- lin. In the afternoon an address was dellver- The joy that custom stains not tory letters from Hungarian lodges. Shall still with him remain, ed by Rev. O. H. Fernaid of Castine, on the The loveliness that wanes not, —Theo. S. Parvin is serving his 50th year antiquity of Masonry. The love that ne’er can wane. as Grand Secretary of Iowa. He is the oldest in service. In dreams she grows not older The corner stone of the new masonic The lands of dream among. —The new masonic temple at Oshkosh, home at Springfield, Ohio, was laid Oct. Though all the world wax colder, Wisconsin, cost $60,000. Though all the songs be sung, 19th, by Grand Master Levi C. Goodale. In dreams doth he behold her —The Northwestern Masonic Aid Associ­ Still fair and kind and young. ation of Chicago, has advanced its rates. The Grand Master created a mason at — The World's Desire. "sight,” Gen. Asa S. Bushnell, who gave Contributions to Masonic Library. —History of Pine Tree Lodge, No. 172, $10,000 towards the enterprise. of Mattawainkeag, Me., from its organiza­ Leander W. Fobes—Hist, of Freemasonry and Concordant Orders. At the biennial meeting of the Southern tion in 1873 to January 1, 1892, by George Farewell Address of Major Sewall Supreme Council in Washington, Oct. 17th, W. Smith. This history of 80 pages is one Lancaster to his brethren of An­ the following officers were elected : Grand of tbe most complete which we have seen. cient Land Mark Lodge, 1813. Bro. George Richards’ Masonic Dis- Commander, James C. Batchelor, New The history of members is particularly good course to Ancient Land Mark Orleans; Lieutenant Grand Commander, and we give a specimen of one who is well Lodge, Portland, Maine, 1808. Philip C. Tucker, Galveston ; Grand Prior, known, as he is a District Dep. Gr. Master. Drummond and Berry—Grand Lodge Pro- Thomas H. Caswell, San Francisco ; Grand We will add our testimony, also, that he is ceedings, 94 vols. Chapter Proceedings, 19 vols. Chancellor, Thomas E. Carr, Leavenworth; a model officer in every position which he Commandery Proceedings, 10 vols. Grand Minister of State, Odell S. Long, fills, and one with whom it is a pleasure to Wm. P. Preble—Magazines, 33 vols. Wheeling, West Virginia. do business : (this last is the highest com- mendation which any man can hope to de­ 2g^”The following lodges pay §1 or $2 a The Master of St. John’s Lodge of Nor­ serve in this world of trials and vexations) : year, receiving 11 and 22 copies of the Token, walk, Conn., appealed to the courts against Smith, George W., merchant, Mattawam- respectively, to distribute to the members who a summons from the Grand Master to ap­ keag, Penobscot Co.; born in Leavitt are promptest in attendance: pear and answer for disobedience of orders, Plantation, now part of Haynesville, Copies. Aroostook Co., October 24, 1834. In the St. Andrew’s, Bangor, 22 and was defeated. year ’35 his parents moved to Mattawain­ Temple, Saccarappa, 11 keag, where he has lived nearly his whole Hancock, Castine, 11 Bro. M. Richards Mucklfe, business man­ life; petitioned, accepted and in. Dec. 15, Ira Berry, Bluehill, 22 ager of the Public Ledger of Philadelphia, pa and ra December 29, ’58, in Horeb Cumberland, New Gloucester, 11 was honored with a reception and presenta­ Lodge, Lincoln Centre; J. D. ’67 ; S. W. Rising Virtue, Bangor, 22 ’68 ; W. M. ’72-3 ; installed the officers in Kenduskeag Lodge, Kenduskeag, 11 tion of plate on Nov. 6th, the fiftieth anni­ the new hall after their removal to Lin- King Solomon’s, Waldoboro’, 11 versary of his connection with that paper. coln, December 30, ’73; dimitted April What lodge shall be next added 1 28, ”74; a charier member of Pine Tree The election of Cyril P. Harmon as Sec. Lodge; acting Secretary u. d. from Nov. ’73, to August, ’74, and Secretary contin- The American Tyler criticises Grand of Buxton Lodge, West Buxton, suggests uously from that to the present time, ’92. Master Taylor’s “conservative manner” of that the name and fame of our former Gr. Bro. Smith claims the championship for viewing the liquor question, and tells him Chaplain and well-beloved Bro. Cyril Pearl attendance on the lodge, and he thinks in that there is only one way, and that is “ to will be preserved long in the land. the state, as he has not missed being pres- ent at any meeting of his lodge, neither shutdown on the ‘critter’ entirely in its stated or special, since the lodge was or- connection with Masonry.” Our Thanks. ganized in ’73. He is a member of Mt. As Bro. Taylor is a strong prohibitionist Horeb Chapter, at present King; also a British Columbia.—Grand Lodge, June, member of Bangor Council. Bro. Smith and is sometimes blamed as too radical on 1892, from W. J. Quinlan, Victoria, Gr. Sec. has held nearly every office in the gift of the liquor question, this criticism is a high Wm. Downie, Vancouver, G. Master. 14 lodges, 860 members, 100 initiates. the town from hog reeve to Selectman; tribute to the brotherly tone of his masonic is Postmaster, and for more than thirty Colorado.—Grand Lodge, Sept. 20, 21, years has been agent for the Eastern and utterances. 1892, from Ed C. Parmelee, Denver, Gr. Sec. American Express Cos. Bro. Smith is Wm. 1). Wright, Denver, Gr. M. 79 lodges, also one of the Trustees of Lee Normal Bro. W. H. Holt, of Sioux Falis, South Da­ 6,174 members, 487 initiates. Academy. kota, sends us a gorgeous notice of El Riad CaNada.—Grand Lodge, July 20,21,1892, —Bro. Wm. James Hughan, of Torquay, Temple, from which we see that in making a from J. J. Mason, Hamilton, Gr. Sec. J. M. Gibson, Hamilton, Gr. M. 347 lodges, England, masonic historian, has lately writ­ pilgrimage to the Oasis of Huron, Dec. 20tb, 21,428 members, 1,431 initiates. ten an introduction to James Smith’s His­ the illustrious nobles added to their equip­ Great Priory, July 19, 1892, from Daniel tory of Dumfries Lodge, No. 53, from 1687, ment, to cross the sands of the desert, each Spry, Barrie, Grand Chancellor. E. T. Ma­ and one to Bro. W. F. Vernon’s large vol­ lone, Toronto, Gr. Master. 30 preceptories, a pair of snow shoes! showing that their 1,053 members, 107 knighted. ume on Scottish Freemasonry. He is now discretion equals their beauty. Illinois—Grand Chapter, Oct. 27, 28, engaged on an elaborate introduction to 1892, from Gil W. Barnard, Chicago, Gr. complete the fac simile of Dr. D’Assigny’s Gen. John C. Smith, of Chicago, sends us Sec. 178 chapters, 14,788 members, 1,215 ex­ altations. Work upon the Royal Arch. a beautiful souvenir from Palestine, consist­ ing of pressed flowers from the Mount of Grand Commandery, Oct. 25, 1892, from _Address of John J. Gorman, Sov. Gr. Gil W. Barnard, Chicago, Gr. Rec. Chas. G. Olives, for which he will please accept our Com., 1892, received from Sec.-Gen. John Mac, Maltoon, Gr. Com. 61 commanderies, thanks. 8,523 members, 813 candidates. G. Barker. MASONIC TOKEN. JAN. 15, 1893 201

INDIANA.—Grand Chapter, Oct. 19 and 20, S. H. RICHMOND, in Portland, October 17, aged 1892, from Wm. H. Smythe, Indianapolis, 31. A member of St. George Lodge, Warren. Gr. Sec. Edward S. Ross, Wabash, G. H. P. Masonic burial at Evergreen Cemetery. 87 chapters, 5,896 members, 484 exaltations. HIRAM B. SPROWL. in Westbook, October 29, aged 53. He was a lieutenant in the late war, TRUE 1 F.” BITTERS. Grand Council, Oct. 18 and 19, 1892, from a member of Temple Lodge, and leaves a Wm. H. Smythe, Gr. Rec. Edwin H. Dun- widow and four children. ning, Goshen, G M. 43 councils, 2,204 JOHN E. FOWLER, in Portland, Nov. 15, aged We have lots of testimoni­ members, 229 candidates. 67. He was a sailmaker as liis father had been before him, and a member of Portland Lodge, als of cures they have made. Kentucky.—Gr. Council, Oct. 17, 1892, as his father, Joseph, had also been. John from L. 1). Croninger, Covington, Gr. Rec. joined the Lodge in 1849. We can supply them to most Joshua S. Smith, Lexington, Gr. Master. JAMES B. TRAVES, in Port Hope, Canada, aged 18 councils, 632 members, 42 candidates. 50, (see obituaries.) any townsman, perhaps from MARYLAND.—Grand Chapter, Nov. 8, 1892, LAURENCE PETERSON, at the Marine Hospi­ tal Deering, Nov. 18, aged 50. Buried from his next door neighbor. Their from Geo. L McCahan, Baltimore, Gr. Sec. Masonic Hall, Portland, 30th, by Ancient Land Wm. Nash Young, Frederick, G. H. P. 16 Lodge, of which he was a member. He was a curing record for forty years chapters, 1,453 members, 104 exaltations. member also of Mt. Vernon Chapter. He was initiated in 1865, then belonging to Rev. Steam­ Massachusetts.—Grand Chapter, Dec. er Mahoning. would be hard to beat. 13, 1892, from Seranus Bowen, Boston, Gr. EDWIN W. AYER, in Westbrook, Nov. 25, aged Sec. J. Albert Blake, Haverhill, G. H. P. 49 y., 9 m. He was Superintendent of the War­ 37 chapters, 12,196 members, 878 exaltations. ren paper mills, and was first Master of Warren H.H. HAU SON, Portland, Maine, Agts. Phillips Lodge. He left a wife and one son, the Council of Deliberation, June, 1892, from latter, Wm. E., also a Past Master of the same Oliver A. Roberts, Gr. Sec. p t., Boston. Lodge. Bro. Ayer had been in the great paper All dealers, 35 cts. Call for 6510 members, 595 initiates. 1 consistory, 3 mills over thirty years, and was considered one chapters, 4 councils, 7 lodges. Same from of the best paper makers, in New England. the True “ L. F.” medicine Berij. Dean, Com.-in-Chief. ARRIANDA RANDA LL. widow of Wm. Curtis, in Portland, Nov. 23, aged 67 y., 7 m. every time you purchase. assachusetts and hode sland M R I .— WM. G. BLANCHARD, in Boston. Nov. 25, aged Grand Commandery, October 27, 1892, from 76, (see obituaries.) Benj W. Rowell, Boston, Gr. Rec. Wm. H. HENRY NUTTER, in Cape Elizabeth, Dec. 17, H. Soule, Boston, Gr. Com. 44 command- aged 71 y., 11 m. A member of Hiram Lodge, eries, 9,589 members, 749 knighted. which performed masonic services. QUINN & CO., NebRaska.—Grand Lodge, June 15-17, CYRUS GREENE, in Deering, Dec. 29, aged 76 y., 1892, from Wm. R. Bowen, Omaha, Gr. Sec. 11 m. A member of Deering Lodge, but initiat­ Boiler Makers, ed in Ancient Land Mark Lodge, Portland, Jan. Samuel P. Davidson, Tecumseh, G. M. 195 5, 1859. lodges, 10,239 members, 883 initiates. Bro. Blacksmiths and Machinists, SAMUEL Q. DAY, in Camden, Jan. 11, of heart Special ATTENTION Paid to Repaihs. Bowen is a Past Master on proof-reading, failure, aged 56. He was a prominent mason, for he puts two accents on resume, and only having been at the head of both the Blue Lodge Office, 49 Commercial, cor. Franklin Street, the elect do that, but why he should think and Royal Arch Chapter of Camden. He was a native of Windsor, Me. He leaves a widow the z is disappearing from the English and two sons. He was a ship builder and iron- PORTLAND, ME. mouth we cannot see. It appears to us smith. that it is coming more fully into use. Thomas B. Merrill. Texas.—Grand Chapter, address of Gr. High Priest, December 6, 1892, Comp. Fred When you attend the Grand Speed, of Mississippi. G. H. P. McDonald Lodge Meetings W. W. Stratton & Co., recommended that the Grand Chapter t o p at t il e should come under the jurisdiction ot the Gen. Grand Chapter, but we understand the ST. JULIAN HOTEL. Ashley, Ohio, R. W. UNDERWOOD, Prop’s, Portland. Gr. Chapter has not yet decided to do so. MANUFACTURERS OF The only Hotel in Portland on Underwood’s VERMONT. — Masonic Veteran Associa- Plan. tion, June 11, 1892, from Warren G. Rey­ nolds, Burlington, Sec. Nathan F. Bow- Delegates to Grand Lodge Meetings Lodge man, St. Johnsbury, Ven. Chief. 101 mem- will find the best accommodations at bers. Gr. Mas. Taylor, of Maine, was pres- ent, and his response to their greeting is published. He was elected an honorary The City Hotel, Furniture, mem her. CONGRESS SQUARE, PORTLAND. AND VIRGINIA.—Grand Chapter, October 11, All the Street Cars pass the door. 1892, from Wm. B. Isaacs, Richmond, Gr. ALL KINDS OF Sec. Win. Lewis Jeffries, Culpeper, Grand E. C. SWEET, Proprietor. High Priest. 30 chapters, 1,935 members, CRESSEY, JONES^ALLEN, 259 exaltations. LODGE _SUPPLIES. Grand Commandery, October 13, 1892, Dealers in from Wm. B. Isaacs, Richmond, Gr. Rec. Fred Greenwood, Norfolk, G. Com. 20 PIANOS. - ORGANS, Send for Price List. commanderies, 1,247 members, 150 knighted. Music and Musical Merchandlse, WashiNGToN.—Gr. Lodge, June 14, 1892, Sole Agents for “Decker” Bros.. “Blasius,” from Thomas M. Reed, Olympia, Gr. Sec. “ Kranicb & Bach,” “Ivers & Pond,” and “Vose” Agents wanted in every Lodge. Alfred A. Plummer, Port Townsend, G. M. Pianos. “Vocalion,” “Mason & Hamlin,” and “ Packard ” Organs. ______23—26 71 lodges, 4091 members, 437 initiates. We make a specialty of Organs f. Kknning, Publisher, PORTLAND, ville, Florida, October 5, aged. 63. (see obitua­ 16 Great Queen Street, enclosing postal order for ries.), 15s. 6d. To have the Marks drawn in. 202 MASONIC TOKEN. JAN. 15, 1893

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GEORGE e. thompsoN. Portland, Me. GRAND LODGE CERTIFICATES Can be had at the Grand Secretary’s office, accord­ ing to voie of Grand Lodge in lbt>. Puce §1, (or OHAS. D. SMITH, M. D., Physician in pocket book form $1.2fi). The quickest >md best V and Surgeon, Office and residence No. way is for brethren w ishing them to apply through Hoi 126 Free St., Portland. the Secretaries of their respective Lodges. STEPHEN BERRY, Grand Sec’y.