THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Grand Lodge LII 2017 Part I Of Maine HELD AT NORTHPORT, MAY 2 & 3, 2017 One copy of this Book of Proceedings and one Electronic Copy are mailed to the Secretary of every Lodge in the Jurisdiction. They are the property of the Lodge for the use of the Brethren. One copy should be handed to the Worshipful Master of the Lodge as soon as received and the Worshipful Master should arrange for all portions of the address of the Grand Master relating to the procedure, or conduct of the brethren, to be read in open Lodge at an early date. He should delegate a member of the Lodge to study the report of the various committees and other reports and have him bring in a detailed study for discussion in Open Lodge. One copy should be on the Secretary's desk at every meeting. Additional copies will be sent upon request Thomas E. Pulkkinen Grand Master of Masons in Maine 2017 – 2018 Grand Lodge Proceedings -- 2017 1 Table of Contents At Lithgow Library & Augusta Lodge, Augusta, Maine .................. 3 At Kenduskeag Lodge, Kenduskeag Maine ..................................... 5 At Adoniram Lodge, Limington, Maine ........................................... 6 At Piscataquis Lodge, Milo, Maine .................................................. 7 At Oriental Star Lodge, Livermore Maine ........................................ 8 The 198th Annual Communication – Day One ............................................. 10 Commissioners of Trials ................................................................................ 10 Suspensions and Expulsions ........................................................... 13 Grand Master asks for the Presentation of Colors ......................................... 15 The Grand Master called for the Report of the National Foundation for Children. ...................................................................................... 16 Presentation of the Josiah Hayden Drummond Medal .................................. 17 Brother H. Sawin Millet Jr. ............................................................. 17 Presentation of a Simon Greenleaf Medal ..................................................... 24 Wor. Gordon L. Kimball Jr ............................................................. 24 Executive Officer, Maine DeMolay Association ........................................... 24 Grand Master’s Address to the Craft ............................................................. 27 Presentation of the Josiah Hayden Drummond Award .................................. 37 RW and Ill. David Alan Glattly, 33o ............................................... 37 Report of the Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence ..................................... 38 Preliminary Report -- Committee on Credentials .......................................... 46 Masonic Excellence Award Presentations ..................................................... 46 Report of the Committee on Amendments .................................................... 47 Report of the Committee on Finance ............................................................. 50 Report on Results of the Brotherhood Collection .......................................... 52 Report of the Committee on Membership ..................................................... 52 Report of the MEALS Committee ................................................................. 54 Report of the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation .................................... 54 Final Report of the Committee on Credentials .............................................. 57 Elections ......................................................................................................... 57 Report of the Grand Lecturer ......................................................................... 58 Report of the Committee On Memorials ....................................................... 58 RW Robert W. Sawyer IV .............................................................. 58 RW James R. Buss .......................................................................... 59 Elections Continued ....................................................................................... 61 2 Grand Lodge Proceedings -- 2017 Report of the Committee on Fraternal Relations ........................................... 61 The Grand Lodges of Tennessee and Georgia ................................ 63 Report of the Committee on Unfinished Business ......................................... 67 Awards for Best Lodge History ..................................................................... 67 DAY TWO ..................................................................................................... 68 Presentation of the Simon Greenleaf Medal .................................................. 68 Wor. Seth Evan Silverton ............................................................... 68 Installation of Officers ................................................................................... 69 Grand Master’s Closing Statement ................................................................ 70 Reports Not Read at the Annual Communication .......................................... 72 Maine Masonic College .................................................................. 72 Committee on Doings of the Grand Lodge Officers ....................... 74 Grand Treasurer .............................................................................. 77 Grand Secretary .............................................................................. 78 Report of the Grand Historian ........................................................ 79 Report of the Grand Librarian ........................................................ 81 Grand Lodge Officers 2016-2017 .................................................................. 83 Standing Committees ..................................................................................... 87 Report of the Grand Lodge Auditor ............................................................... 88 Report of the Charitable Foundation Auditor ................................................ 90 Abstract of Returns ...................................................................................... 103 Long Service Secretaries .............................................................................. 108 List of Constituent Lodges’ Principal Officers ............................................ 109 List of Lodges by District ............................................................................ 151 Lodges in Maine with Dates of Precedent and Charters .............................. 163 Permanent Members .................................................................................... 174 Recapitulation 2016 ..................................................................................... 181 Memorials .................................................................................................... 182 RW Robert W. Sawyer IV ............................................................ 182 Josiah H. Drummond Medals ...................................................................... 185 Simon Greenleaf Medals .............................................................................. 190 Joshua Chamberlain Medals ........................................................................ 193 Raymond M. Rideout Masonic Education Awards ..................................... 193 Rules For Ascertaining Masonic Dates ........................................................ 195 Masonic Calendar ........................................................................................ 195 Grand Lodge Representatives to Other Grand Lodges ................................ 197 Grand Lodge Representatives near other Grand Lodges ............................. 199 Grand Lodge Proceedings -- 2017 3 Special Communications At Lithgow Library & Augusta Lodge, Augusta, Maine June 14, 2016 By order of the Most Worshipful Grand Master: A Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maine was held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Augusta, Maine for the purpose of rededicating the cornerstones of Lithgow Library and the Augusta Masonic Temple that were originally laid by the Grand Lodge of Maine A.F. & A.M. in ceremonies held on June 14, 1894. As it was in 1894, this was also a public ceremony. This rededication ceremony at the Lithgow Library was held just prior to the first opening for special guests of the newly constructed building adjacent to the original building. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample form at 3:15 PM by Most Worshipful Thomas Pulkkinen, Grand Master of Masons in Maine at the Masonic Temple, 317 Water Street, Augusta, Maine. Brethren were then transported by city bus to the Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., Augusta. VW Richard Nadeau, Grand Marshal, formed a procession of the Grand Lodge Officers as well as Officers and members of the 11th Masonic District inside the building and then conducted them outside to the cornerstone of the original building set in 1894. RW Daniel Hill, Grand Chaplain delivered the prayer. The Grand Marshal delivered the working tools to the Deputy Grand Master, Senior and Junior Wardens. The Grand Master called on the Grand Secretary, RW Daniel Bartlett to read an abridged version of the contents of the cornerstone which was then read. The Grand Master asked the Deputy Grand Master, RW Mark Rustin, the Senior Grand Warden, RW William Layman and the Junior Grand Warden, RW Donald Pratt what the jewel of