The Portland daily press., 1874-05-07
MASONIC.
GRAND CHATTER.

GRAND CHAPTER.
Wednesday-The Grand Chapter met at nine
o'clock The Grand officers were installed by
the General Grand High Priest Of the United
States, Josiah H. Drummond.
The following appointments were made:-Jo-
siah Hayes of Bath, D. D. @. H. p, fifth dis
trict; John Bird of Rockland, D. D. H. sixth
district; Rev. G.. G. Mason of Kittery, Grand
Chaplain; Rev. c. G. vinal of Kennebunk, DO. ;
Rev. VIM. E. Gibbs, of Portland, do; Rev. JOS
eph o. Skinner of Watervlle, do; Joseph A.
Locke of Portland, G. c. of H. !; Chas w. Ha-
ney of Belfast. G. p. S.; James M. Nevens OF
Bucksport, G. R. A. G.; VIM. H. Smith OF
Portland, G. M. Sd v. Samuel w. Lane of Au-
gusta, G NJ. I'd "; Manly G. Trask Of Bangor,
q. M. LIST "; Rothers E. Paine of Camden. u.
Steward; Francis 7. Faulkner of Turner, G.
Steward; Eljah Smith of Saco, &. Steward
John o. Shaw of Bath, G. Steward; 7. J. MUIR
ray of Portland. CIR. Lecturer; Warren Phillips
of Portland, CIR. Sentinel
A charter was grapted to Winthrop Chapter
at Winthrop,
The Grand Chapter closed at 11.45.
GRAND LODGE.
The Committee ON Dispensations and Char
tiers reported and the Grand Lodge accepted
their report granting charters to Pleiades Lodge
at Miilbridge, Lynde Lodge at Hermon Corner,
Pine Tree Lodge at Mattawamkeag.
Moderation Lodge was permitted to change
its name to Buxton Lodge.
The Grand Lodge at 49, 80 called off until two
o'clock.
The Grand Lodge met at two o'clock, No
business of public interest.
The Grand Lodge at 5 30 called off until nine
o'clock tomorrow morning and ten o'clock was
assigned as the hour for installation of Grand
officers.
GRAND COUNCIL.
The Grand Council of R. and S. Masters met
at two clock, Charles I. Collomare, Grand
Master, presiding.
The following officers were elected: Charles
l. Collomore of Bangor, Grand Master; Sumner
H. Boynton of Rockland, Dep. Grand Master;
F. 1. Day of Lewiston, R. 1 G. NJ; VIM.
Tucker of Skowhegan, l. G. M; Chas. Fobes
of Portland, Grand Treasurer; Ira Berry of
Portland, Grand Recorder; Rev. G. G. Mason
of Kittery, Grand Chaplain; J. w. Toward of
Augusta, g. NJ. of Ceremonies; Chas. N Bates
of Brunswick, G. G. of G.; G. G. Hayes of Port
land, Conductor; Willis w Washbnrn of China
Steward; Warren Phillips of Portland, Senti-
mel.
At $50 the Grand Council closed.
GRAND CoMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
The Grand Commsndry met at seven o'clock,
The following officers were elected: John w.
Ballou of Bath; Grand Commander; George NJ.
Holmes of Gardiner, Deputy Grand Comman-
der; Lemuel Bradford of Bangor, Grand Gener-
alissimo: Seth c.. Gordon of Portland, Grand
Captain General Rev. w. E. Gibbs of Port
land, Grand Prelate; Ckas. Fobes of Portland,
Grand Treasurer; Ira Berry of Portland, Grand
Recorder Orrn S. Fogg of Portland. Grand
Senior Warden; r. w. Black of Augusta, Grand
Junior Warden; job: Bird of Rockland, Grand
Standard Bearer; E w. Frer oh of Eastport
Grand Sword Bearer; Marshall Dyer of Bangor,
Grand Warden; Warren Phillips of Portland
Grand Capt Guard.
A Charter was granted for new Comman-
derry at Waterville to be called st. Omer Com
mandery. The Grand Commandery was closed.
The Order of High Priethood meets at nine
o'clock this morning.