Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-07
proposed amendment to the constitution now

| pToPoseu ainenument 10 the constitution now
before the Grand Lodge, making article IL
binding to the end of life. At the last session
of the Co. Lodge, the degrees of tho Order
were discussed, and laid over to this COnven-
ton. at which time such action will be taken
as the Lodge may think proper.
Rev. A. Titus, Of West Watervile. will
deliver m essay upon the subject, swine
and The Word"
| Question Box will be introduced, which will
be of service and profit. 1t is earnestly hoped
and desired that delegates from every Lodge
will bring questions concerning the social
work ofihe cause, and best interest of the Or
der and Its private work.
1t is expected that the following workers
will be present, which will add much to the
| interest of the Convention: Hon. J. Nye,
G. w. c. T.; w. f. Morrell, G. w. S.; H..
| NJ. Bryant, G. w. c.. Rev. o. M. Cousens,
Gen'l Supt. C. w. T. Rev. II. f. Woods, d.
Cargill, Hon. John Berry, and Hon. James
| Nash.
1t is hoped that delegates will be present
from every subordinate Lodge within its ju-
| risdiction. large gathering is looked for
| Masonic Anniversaries.
GRAND LODGE.
| The Grand Lodge of Maine met at Masonic
| Hall in Portland, at 8 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, Grand Master David Cargill presiding,
| and all the regular officers in their places.
The lodges of the State were quite fully rep
resented The Grand Master presented his
annual address, showing the fraternity to be
in prosperous condition. During the year
two Past Grand Masters have died, Freeman
Bradford and John H. Lynde; in honor Of
their memory the Grand Lodge Hall was
draped in mourning. The usual committees
were appointed and papers presented. At l24
o'clock the Grand Lodge called off until =.
NJ.
The Grand Lodge met at two o'clock in
the afternoon.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: David Cargill of Augusta,
Grand Master Albert Moore of North Arson,
Deputy Grand Master; Edward p. Burnham
of Saco Senior Grand Warden VIM. O. Poor
of Belfast, Junior Grand Warden; Moses
Dodge of Portland, Grand Treasurer, Ira Ber
ry of Portland, Grand Secretary; Oliver Ger
rish, VIM. p. Preble, BENZ. F. Andrews,
Committee of Finance; Joseph NJ. Hayes of
Bath, NJ. +. King of Portland, Chas. l. Cola
more CT Bangor, Trustees Of the Charity
Fund.
AT five o'clock the Grand Lodge called off
until IL o'clock Wednesday morning.
GRAND CHAPTER.
Evening-The Grand Chapter met at seven
o'clock. The following officers were elected:
Horace H. Burbank of Lemrick, Grand High
Priest: Henry l.. Paine of Portland. Deputy
Grand High Priest; A. B. Marston of Bangor,
Grand King; Henry r. Taylor of Machias,
Grand Scribe Rufus II. Huxley of Portland,
Grand Treasurer; Ira Berry of Portland.
Grand Secretary; J. II. Drummond, Oliver
Gerrish, Nathan Woodbury., Committee of
Finance.
Nine o'clock Wednesday morning was as
signed as the hour for installation; and the
Grand Chapter called off until that hour.
The Grand Council and the Grand Com
mandery met yesterday.
Mortuary Record.
George B. IIoyt, Esq, the Superintendent
of Burials in this city, has furnished US the
following lis, of deaths during the month of
April: