The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-06
MASONIC.
Meeting of the Stale Organizations.

Wednesday, Morning. Chapter met al
O'Clock. Charters were granted to bradloro
Chapter at Auburn, and Dirgo chapter al
Cherryfeld.
1t was ordered that the reprinting OF early
proceedings be commenced this year.
The following officers elect were installed
and the following appointments were made:
WIND. Aymar, Eastport,.D D. ID. q. H.P. 9th
Chas W. Hanney, Belfast, D. D. G. Fl. p,
Rey.--, Grand Chaplain.
Rev. Joseph o. Skinner, WaterTlile' Grand
Rev. VIM. E. Gibbs, Portland, Grand Chap
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Rev. Chas. c. vin,l, Kennebunk, Grand
Joseph A. Locke. Portland, G. G. of Fl.
James M. Nevens, Portland, q. Pr 5.
Samuel w. Lane, Augusta, Il. A. Y.
VIM. Fl. smith, Portland, G. M. Sd V.
Manley G. Trask, Bangor, G. M. I'd V.
Edward w. Morton. Kennebunk, G. NJ. 1st
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Rotheus E. Paine, Camden, G. Steward.
George A. Callahan, Lewiston, g. Steward.
Bryce NJ. Hight, Skowhegan, q. Steward.
John o. Shaw, Bath, G. Steward.
Timothy j. Murray, Portland, G. Lecturer.
Warren Phillips, Portland, Grand Sentinel.
The Grand Chapter closed at 11.30.
GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Lodge resumed its session. Rou-
tine business occupied the time until 1.30 at
which time it called off until 2.3O.
The Grand Lodge met at $50 Charters
we're granted to Palestine Lodge at Biddeford.
and Pownal Lodge at Stockton, and dispen-
sation continued to Baskahegan Lodged at
Danforth
Ten o'clock Thursday morning was assigned
for installation of officers, and the Grand
Lodge called off until 9 a. m.
GRAND COUNCIL.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select Mas
ters met at o'clock, Charles L. Collamore of
Bangor, Grand; Master, Pressing. The follow
ing officers were elected:
Grand Master, Sumner H. Boynton of Rock
land.
Deputy Grand Master, Fessenden I. Day of
Lewiston.
Grand P. c. W., William Tucker of Show
hegan
Grand Treasurer, Charles Fobes of Port
land.
Grand Recorder, Ira Berry Of Portland.
Grand Chaplain, John Garner of Lewiston.
Grand Master of Ceremonies, John w.
Toward of Augusta.
Grand G. of G., G. N. Bates of Brunswick.
Grand Con-, G. G Hayes of Portland.
Grand Steward, w. w. Washburn OF China.
Grand Sentinel Warren Phillips of Port
land
GRAND coMMANDERY.
Wednesday evening-The Grand Comman-
derry of Knights Templar met at Z O'Clock,
Grand Commander Jno. W. Ballou of Bath,
presiding.
All of the Communicates in the state, twelve
in number, were represented, with many per-
manent members and very large number of
visiting Templars.
Permission was granted to Trinity Comman-
derry at Augusta, st. Alban Commandery at
Portland, and ST. Omer Colnmandery at Wa
terville, to adopt the black costume. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
DR.. Seth G. Gordon of Portland, Grand
Commander,
Augustus B. Farnham of Bangor, Deputy
Grand Commander.
r. W. Black of Augusta, Grand Generals
simo.
G. NJ. Rice of Portland, Grand Captain
General
VIM. E Gibbs of Portland, Grand Prelate.
Charles Fobes of Portland, Grand Treas
Ira Berry of Portland, Grand Recorder.
Orrin S. Fogg of Portland, Grand Senior
Warden.
James d. White of Gardiner, Grand War
den.
John Bird of Rockland, Grand Standard
Bearer.
@. w. French of Eastport, Grand Sword
Bearer.
John o. Shaw Of Bath, Grand Warden
Bearer.
Warren Phillips of Portland, Capt. Guard.
The officers were installed.
A charter was granted to Blanquefcrt Com
mandery at Portland.
The Grand Commandery was then closed.
The Order of High Priesthood meets at nine
o'clock Thursday morning.
The Grand Lodge will meet at the same
hour and probably close at noon.