Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-07-04
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Masonic---Historical Address

MaSOnic---H historical Address.
The following historical Address was
delivered by W, Master Moses Dodge, of
Portland Lodge, in the c.,y lllii, on the
occasion of tue Masonic celebration:
Brother Masons The time, the oc-
casion and the circumstances connected
with it, have conspired to bring me before
you as one of the speakers on this me
morable day. The principles, the teach
ing. the design and the mission OF Free
Masonry, you are not TO learn from me.
1t is my province simply to give yoa ia
the few moments allotted me some Of the
historical facts and chronological date-
connected with the introduction Of Ma
sonry into what is now called the STATE of
Maine, anl its progress and prosperity
here. In doing so | mast of necessity
bring 10 your notice Cd Portland Lode
No. |, formerly the "l.oi e at Falmouth -
or "Falmouth l.olgc. = as a Representa-
tive of which have the honor OF appear
ing before this august assem5iasc.
Ancient Falmouth, the seat Of the first
chartered Lodge Of Free aud Accepted
Masons in Name (then par; Of the oil
ohi'hoh"eA''a 'i q 'sssi'.'' ~
the towns Of Ga5r +. jzthe'tt, Eaim4stb
aud Wt,tbrook. The population o. Fe-
mouth Ia l'"- al" nj ''As 10 "9ee''
tam ! "''' "t's''" ~ P''t u -
ei 'sS'st -, al ''',' ,,''',s' :, : : q
- st4's, ~ On ~ 10, ~ : = ,.
lana proper 'n.fe "'ts ~ H,'.'''., ''''.'
- aoa6tt '',''''''s' i" d, - ''',r'',,',.
rom tiis u'''' W. "5s'"' ,''.' u, VI
ia"l' ZION, NJ " '''l.' nN'' ',' 49, a,.,
non oi 'as NesN al '"a' =, 80
In 100 VI, P2P'.''''" ~ an - ~ -
d ec"SeS 'aAv' 'n'' sslt' - a',n .''''
ina. oil Inc ! roh.i.'s o, Ai''a1 49,
Inc scif ol "1S.i ~ ''iA
occupies prominent Po,i''2" ~ "'i !,
minds 'o-1'y, pa' ,. ! all 'o' al.1 - N,,' ..
any h',fef.ea' tact e2the''ei "''' 0''
otner curing 'n', yt'f'
Inc records @t 'ae e., r'''h9ase ~, =
snow that On inc -''n ua5 u -I..1p' -
l,o-, ana oil Masonry ".o7, 80, INC i,i5'' -
NorSiiptni Jeremiah "r'l'!' r.
Grand Master OF the Ancient am il1n'
orab!e Society oil ftee ahl Ae,e''e.' ~
sons Ia Nof'h America sF""t',i 10 ss,,i' =,
al brethren OF the society re'la'"5 !" I ~
mouth, IN the county o' Nuu' 1''t''
within the Province o. -h-'S'."u'''''
Day IN order .nat MASONRY 'n,-'s ~
crease anu houfiah IN 'hoSe parts WI
rant or constitution, hom'"atins' ofda,,-
ing, constituting and appointing our IA
W. and wc'l-beloVei bro. A''A1l'..e'
Koss, Esd, to be the hTst Master oi 'Ae
Lodge at Falmouth ana empowering asli
10 congFesate the bTethrrh 'os;''"''' 'o' ~
them into regular lodge choose 'nel'
N@TdenS ana other o'h'eFS' ana 20 '''I, 'i
ally, to receive members ani exercise al
the prerogatIves OF chartered loise,
Ihls Deputatioa, As II Is term :" II Tue
language OF that day, having been IN
abeyance " by reason OF the business
OF Bro. Alexander Koss, Esd benz
great, aud his indrmities greater IN De,
cembcr, ll6S, petition was FORWARDED
10 the X. W. John Rove hsl. "fani
Master OF Masons Tor North America
for renewal OF the Depntation' ana lon on
March 80 ,o9' ana on haSonfy' - !',.; %,
IL. W. John howe, ESl, ITi"e'''
Grand Master OF the Ancient ana iioioT, r.
able Society OF +. and ~ Masons t9F al.
North America where no % o'her utahu .L1
Master Is appointed, by virtue Oh 'hS
great trust, power ana authority r9PoSea
IN him by his trace tue H. !" iienIy ~ II
Somerset, Duke OF beaufort anu -, ~ v.
OF Masons'" dld renew Tue aeRp'a,,o. p1,o,,,h 70
sons'esa.e ;". me ~" ~, IoIrc with
~, ,or"i u ,nen i,1'o - g.. u,s,or