The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-13


Scribe for the past year has been $857.50, which
amount has been paid the Grand Treasurer.
The moneys received from the Grand Scribe
by the Grand Treasurer, G. B. Nash, has, we
learn, been expended in the payment of the
expenses Of the Grand Eucampment and that
the amount of cash now on hand is 1862,
By unanimous vote a series of resolutions
opposing the idea of the merging of E lcamp
ment and Lodge branches was adopted, aud the
Grand Representatives were instructed to
oppose the matter.
TWAS voted that the price of cards be .educed
to twenty-five cents, and the price Of books to
two dollars and half.
The following officers were then elected:
NJ W. Grand Patrarch-A. D. Smith of
Portla nd.
NE Grand High Priest-N. S. Morse of
Bath.
ME- Grand Senior Warden-O. G. Douglass
of Lewiston
NJ E. Grand Scribe-N. G. Cummings of
Portland.
NJ. E. Grand Treasurer-C B. Nash of Port
land.
M E. Grand Junior Warden-Joshaa Davis
of Portland.
r. w. Grand Representatives.. II. Rich of
Portland.
The recommendations of the Grand Patri-
arch in regard to Dirigo No. of Kittery, Peiep-
scot No. of Auburn, Sandy River No. of
Pennington, and Eldorado No. 20 of Dover
were approved; that state cards be issued to
members applying therefor at one dollar each;
that special committee be appointed to pur.
chase collars and jewels for the officers of the
Grand Encampment.
yuoc voted tbat tho al ary nf tba So-;hn be
fixed at S75, and that the sum of $35 be added
to his salary for the past year.
1t was voted that no representative be in
stalled into the Grand Encampment unless he
present his certificate of election to the appro
pirate com mittee.
Adjourned till 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Grand Encampment met according to adj
journment
The following resolution received a passage:
Resolved, That the regulation in regard to
street uniform be SO changed as to allow En-
campments to wear fringe or not as they may
desire.
TIE installation of officers then took place
after which the Grand Patriarch appointed The
| following subordinate officers and committees;
| Grand Marshal-F. II. Gushing of Portland
Outside Sentinel-Hram Snow of Lewiston
Inside Sentinel-A. f. Berry of Portland.
w. Dist. Dep Grand Patriarchs-1, Wn A
| Mcintyre; 2, Grand Patriarch ex off,; 3
Grand Senior Warden, ex off; 4, Grand High
| Priest, ex off,; 5, J. H. II ALL
Committee on Credentials-A. E. Chase, Il
A. Buck g. A. Drew.
Committee on Finances. X. Dyer, A. E
| Berry, w. +. Garcelon.
Committee on the State of the Order-Beni
| Kingsbury, Jr., j. B. Nealley, j. f. Haseltine
j. N. Read, Geo. A Callahan.
Committee on Appeal-C. III. Rich, w. e
| Pfessey, j. H. Knox, j. I'll. Ball.
Committee on Pettions-D. w. Nash, j. H
Dearborn, P. Batchelder.
Annalist--Benjamin Kingsbury, Jr.
The consideration of the new constitution
was then before the Encampment, and tn
constitution was adopted By this action Pas
High Priests are rendered ineligible to thei
Grand Encampment after Jan. l., 1875.
The constitution of subordinate EncamI
ment was so amended that there will be Il
second or third ballot in the election of men
bers; that financial scribe for the year may
elected by an Encampment; that adjourne
sessions cannot be held; that High Priests ma
be eligible for reelection, and that all rejet
tiops shall be sent to the Encampments
1t was voted that the Grand Patriarch an
the Grand Scribe be empowered to pay Il
State Annalist such sum for his services
they deem proper.
After the usual votes Of thanks to the reti
ing officers, the Grand Encam pment adjourne
Personal.
Bishop Nicely and Judge Howard sailed fro
Liverpool for home yesterday.
Miss Annie Louise Cary was in town yeste
day.
Jefferson Davis, son and daughter. are sto
7 | ping at the Preble House.
DR.. A. M. VIM of Manchester, N. H., b
, been appointed surgeon at the Soldiers Hor
at Togus.
o letter from the Portland party in Euro
states that the health of A. L. Dresser, Els
0 has greatly improved during the prese
]; tour.
e Rev. James Freeman Clarke will be I
y guest OF Geo. 7. Davis, Esq, while in this Ct
u this week.
Rev. DR.. Hill, who, is now taking his vac
. ton, breaches every Sabbath for some churc
s which is without stated preaching. Next Sa
J. bath he goes on labor of love to Standi
n ] corner,