L*G*4 fa MASONIC TOKEN. WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW ANOTHER. VoLUME 5. PORTLAND, ME., MAY 15, 1913- No. 24. discharged. He reported that he had caused District Deputy Grand Masters. Published quarterly by Stephen Berry Co., $500 to be sent to the flood sufferers in Ohio. Districts. No. 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine 1 Harry B. Holmes, Presque Isle. The address was received with applause. Twelve cts. per year in advance. 2 Wheeler C. Hawkes, Eastport. He presented the reports of the District 3 Joseph F. Leighton, Milbridge. Established March, 1867. - - 46th Year. Deputy Grand Masters and other papers, 4 Thomas C. Stanley, Brooklin. 5 Harry A. Fowles, La Grange. which were referred to appropriate com­ 6 Ralph W. Moore, Hampden. Advertisements $4.00 per inch, or $3.00 for half an incli for one year. mittees. 7 Elihu D. Chase, Unity. The Grand Treasurer and Grand Secre­ 8 Charles Kneeland, Stockton Springs. No advertisement received unless the advertiser, or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in tary made their annual reports. 9 Charles A. Wilson, Camden. good standing. 10 Wilbur F. Cate, Dresden. Reports of committees were made and ac­ 11 Charles R. Getchell. Hallowell. cepted. 12 Moses A. Gordon, Mt. Vernon. The Pear Tree. At 11:30 the Grand Lodge called off until 13 Ernest C. Butler, Skowhegan. 14 Edward L. White, Bowdoinham. 2 o’clock in the afternoon. When winter, like some evil dream, 15 John N. Foye, Canton. That cheerful morning puts to flight, 16 Davis G. Lovejoy, Bethel. Gives place to spring’s divine delight, Tuesday Afternoon., May 6th. 17 Wm. II. Ohler, South Portland. When hedgerows blossom, jewel-bright, And city ways less dreary seem. The Grand Lodge met at 2 o’clock. Va­ 18 Augustus S. Colby, Denmark. The fairy child of sun and rain, rious committee reports were received and 19 Frank E. Robbins, Kittery. My neighbor’s pear tree flowers again. 20 John E. Clark, Winn. accepted. His plot is not so fair a thing 21 Archie L. White, Bucksport. As country gardens newly green, Of the 203 lodges 191 were reported as 22 Daniel B. Packard, Exeter. Where winds are fresh and skies are clean, There, like some gay-appareled queen, represented. 23 Albert R. Leavitt, Parsonsfield. In Broidered girtle walks the spring; At 3 o’clock the following officers were 24 Chester E. Chipman, So. Poland. But dust and smoke have soiled her gown 25 Fred R. Bailey, Patten. And dimmed her beauty here in town. elected: Grand Chaplains—Revs. Wm. H. Fultz, Yet so the tree is glorified, Gr. Master—Elmer P. Spofford, Deer Isle. Portland; Harry H. Pringle, Milo; R’tbert More gracious for thy grimy wail Whereon the fragile petals fall, D. G. M.—Thomas H. Bodge, Augusta. B. Mathews, Ellsworth; Lewis D. Evans, And rows of houses, grim and tall, S. G. War.—Fred C. Chalmers, Bangor. Camden; John M Bieler, Machias; David That shade the garden’s farther side, More beautiful for growing here J. G. War.—Geo. A. Gilpatric, Kennebunk. L Wilson, Belfast; Arthur A. Blair, Bel­ Where even spring is almost drear. Gr. Treasurer—Millard F. Hicks, Portland. fast. Gr. Secretary—Stephen Berry, Portland. Gr. Marshal—Alan L. Bird, Rockland. Ethereal in the dawning light, A sun-kissed cloud in glow of day, Committee of Finance—Albro E. Chase, Gr. S. D.—Silas B. Adams, Portland. All rosy in the last red ray Portland; Hugh R. Chaplin, Bangor; Ed­ Gr. J. D.—Charles P. Hatch, Portland. When twilight spreads her mantle gray; mund B. Mallet, Freeport. •Gr. Stewards—Frank D. Fenderson, Lim­ And. like an angel tall and white. With murmurous wings and shining hair, Trustees for Three Years — Frank E. erick; Jas. R. Talbot, East Machias; Chas. By night the tree keeps vigil there. Sleeper, Sabattus; Howard D. Smith, Nor­ B. Davis, Waterville; Ralph H. Burbank, —[Dorothy I. Little in the Academy,'] way. Biddeford. Grand Sword Bearer—Moses D. Joyce, At 4:15 the Grand Lodge adjourned until Deer Isle. MASONRY IN HAINE. 2 Wednesday afternoon. Grand Standard Bearer—Arthur H. Sar­ gent, Sedgwick. Wednesday Afternoon, May 7th. Grand Pursuivants—Warren C. King, Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge spent the afternoon in Portland; Edwin F. Clapham, Sullivan. G. Lecturer—Frank E. Sleeper, Sabattus. Tuesday., May 6, 1913. witnessing the work of Ashlar Lodge, No. G. Organist—Walter S. Smith, Portland. The Grand Lodge of Maine met in annual 105, of Lewiston, George R. Hall, Master, G. Tyler—Winslow E. Howell, Portland. session Tuesday morning, Grand Master on the Third degree. At 11:15 the Grand Lodge was closed. Elmer P. Spofford of Deer Isle, presiding. “ Thursday Morning, May Sth. There was the usual large attendance with The Grand Lodge met at 9 A. m. Various leading masons from all parts of the state committees reported. Grand Chapter. present. Ten past Grand Masters were in The question of a Masonic Home was attendance. postponed. Tuesday Evening, May 6th. The report on credentials was presented The petition for a new lodge at Limestone The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maine and left in the hands of the committee to was referred to the Grand Master. met at 7 o’clock, Grand High Priest Chas. insert later arrivals. A testimonial was voted to the Grand Sec­ B. Davis, of Waterville, presiding. Grand Master Spofford read his annual retary now in his 58th year of service, hav­ Fifty of the 62 chapters were represented, address. He reported a membership of ing commenced as assistant Grand Secretary and 13 Past Grand High Priests were pres­ 29,872, a gain of 527. The initiates were in 185G. ent. 1,281 and the deaths 553 or 19 to a thou­ Past Grand Master’ Charles I. Collamore, The annual address of the Grand High sand. of Bangor, installed the officers, the follow­ Priest was able and interesting. He re­ He ’.paid suitable tribute to the memory ing appointments being made: ported the membership as 10,151, being a of deceased members. His duties had been Corresponding Grand Secretary—Convers gain of 234. There had been 521 candi­ numerous and appear to have been diligently E. Leach, Portland. dates and 199 had died. 186 MASONIC TOKEN, MAY 15, 1913 The other Grand Officers reported and The Recorder was elected for the 50th G. Geno.—Arthur S. Littlefield, Rockland. reports of committees were received. year, which is the highest record for any G. C. Gen.—Edmund B. Mallet, Freeport. G. S. War.—Frank R. Redlon, Portland. The Grand Chapter of Western Australia State Grand Body, although Edwin F. Dil­ G. J. War.—J. Frederick Hill, Waterville. was recognized. lingham of Bangor is serving his 51st year G. Prelate—Rev. Jas. F. Albion, Portland. The following officers were elected: as Treasurer of St. Andrew’s Lodge, and G. Treas.—Leander W. Fobes, Portland. G. Rec.—Stephen Berry, Portland. Gr. High Priest—Frank J. Cole, Bangor. Theodore H. Emmons of Boston, Mass., is Past Grand Commander Frederick C. Dep. Gr. High Priest—Wallace N. Price, serving his 51st year as Secretary of his Richmond. Thayer of Waterville, Grand Warder U. S., chapter. Gr. K.—Albert W. Meserve, Kennebunk. installed the officers, the following appoint­ Gr. S.—James A. Richan, Rockland. ments being made: Gr. Treas. —Leander W. Fobes, Portland. Grand Council. Gr. Sec.—Stephen Berry, Portland. G. St. Bearer—Wilmer J. Dorman, Belfast. G. Sw. Bearer—James F. Bagley, Gardiner. Committee of Finance—Millard F. Hicks, Wednesday Afternoon, May 7th. Portland; Warren C. King, Portland; Her­ G. Warder—Melvin E. Sawtelle, Augusta. bert W. Robinson, Portland. The Grand Council of Royal and Select G. C. Guard—Winslow E. Howell, Portland. At 9:45 the Grand Chapter was called off Masters met at 2 o’clock, Harry E. Larra­ Military Instructor—Thomas H. Anderson, Portland. until 9 Wednesday morning. bee, Grand Master, of Gardiner, presiding. Fourteen of the 16 councils were repre­ Past Grand Commander of Mass, and Wednesday Morning, May 7th. sented, and 14 of the 19 Past Grand Masters Rhode Island Freeman J. Hersey assisted The Grand Royal Arch Chapter met at were present. as Grand Marshal in the installation. 9 o’clock. Reports of committees were re­ The address of Grand Master Larrabee A petition for a new commandery at San­ ceived. showed a prosperous year. ford was referred to the Grand Commander. The Grand Officers were installed by Past The report on returns showed 4,799 mem­ At 6 o’clock the Grand Commandery took Grand High Priest Thomas H. Bodge, of bers, a gain of 88. There were 211 candi­ a recess for supper, resuming business at Augusta, the following appointments being dates and 90 deaths. 7:30, when Portland^Commandery, Charles made: The following Grand Officers were elected: D. Boyd, Commander, exemplified the wocJr District Dep. Gr. High Priests—Frederic Gr. Master—Elvert E. Parker, Lewiston. in the Order of the Temple. O. Eaton, Rumford; Willis E. Swift, Au- D. G. M.—James A. Richan, Rockland. The thanks of the Grand Commandery gusta; Clifford J. Pattee, Belfast; John J. G. P. C. of W.—Chas. B. Davis, Waterville. were returned to Portland Commandery. Marr, Island Falls. Gr. Treas.—Leander W. Fobes, Portland. Gr. Chaplains - Revs. Ashley A. Smith, Gr. Recorder—Stephen Berry, Portland. At ten o’clock the Grand Commandery Bangor; David L. Wilson, Belfast; Leroy The officers were installed by Past Grand was adjourned. W. Coons, Augusta. Gr. Captain Host—James H. Witherell, Master Albert M. Penley of Auburn, the PAST MasteR’s AssociatioN. The Past Oakland. following appointments having been mad.e: Gr.