The Portland daily press., 1876-05-04
MASONIC.


GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Lodge met at o'clock. The
whole day was devoted to the exemplification
of work.
GRAND CHAPTER
The Grand Chapter met at 9 clock.
Charters were granted to Turner Chapter at
Turner, Atlantic Chapter at Vinalhaven, and
Ezra B. French Chapter at Damariscotta
The grand officers were installed, the follow.
ing appointments being made.
VIM. d. Aymar, Eastpor:, District Deputy
Charles W. Haney, Belfast, District Deputy
9th district.
Reys. c. G. Mason, Kents Hill, Chas. G.
Vinal, Kennebunk, Chas. P. Nash, Rockand,
Chas. A. Curtis, Augusta, Grand Chaplains
Joseph A. Locke, Portland, Grand 9. H.
James M. Nevens, BuckspOrt, Grand P. S.
Samuel w: Lane, Augusta, Grand r. A. G.
Manly G. Trask, Bangor. Grand NJ 3dV.
Edward w. Morton, Kennebunk, Grand M.
2dV.
John Q. Shaw Bath, Grand N. 1stv.
began. Bernard 1. Weeks, Rockland, and Geo.
ards.
Timothy J. Murray, Portland, Grand Lee.
turer.
Warren Phillips, Portland, Grand Sentinel.
At IL 30 the Grand Chapter closed.
GRAND COUNCIL.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select Ma
sons met at o'clock, Grand Master Sumner
ID. Boynton presiding. Ten out of twelve
Councils were represented. The following
officers were elected:
Sumner H. Boynton, Rockland, Grand Mas
ter.
Fessenden I. Day, Lewiston, Deputy Grand
Master.
William Tucker, Skowhegan, Grand P. G.
Charles Fobes, Portland, Grand Treasurer.
Ira Berry, Portland, Grand Recorder.
lain.
=, Charles N. Bates, Brunswick, Grand M. of
Ger.
G. G. Hayes, Portland, Grand G. of G.
John s. Derby, Saco, Grand Conductor.
A. w. Larrabee, Lewiston, Grand Steward.
Warren Phillips, Portland, Grand Sentinel.
The officers were installed and the Grand
Council was closed.
GRAND CoMMANDERY.
The Grand Commandery of knights Temp
lars met at o'clock in the evening, Grand
Commander S. G. Gordon presiding The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Seth c. Gordon, Portland, Grand Command
er.
:, Augustus B. Farnham, Bangor, Deputy G.
R. w. Black. Augusta, Grand Generals.
simo.
=, Charles M. Rice, Portland, Grand Captain
General.
". E. Gibbs, Portland, Grand Prelate.
Chas. Fobes, Portland, Grand Treasurer.
Ira Berry, Portland, Grand Recorder.
Orrin S. Fogg, Portland, Grand Senior War
den.
John Bird, Rockland, Grand Junior Warden.
John O. Shaw, Bath, Grand Standard Bear
A. L. McFadden, Watervile, Grand Ward
er.
ps ohas' p Emery, Biddeford, Grand Sword
Warren Phillips. Portland, Grand Captain
Guards.
The Grand Commandery was closed.
The Grand Lodge meets at o'clock this
morning, and will probably close at noon.
The Order of High Priesthood meets at 9
this morning.
PORTLAND YACHT CLUB ANIMAL meet
ing of the Portland Yacht Club was held last
evening at the club rooom, on Custom House
wharf. There was large attendance and the
best of feeling prevailed. The election of Off
GERS resulted as follows: Commodore, John p
Thomas; Vice Commodore, A. K. Paul; Fleet
Captain, Charles A. Sparrow; Secretary, John
A. Emery; Treasurer, Geo. 81. Holden; Meas
urer, Joseph Ell. Dyer; Room Committee, j.
Hall Boyd; Trustees, the Commodore e1.o6acio,
Charles 81. Mcclellan, A. X. Paul, James Hop
kins Smith; Regatta Committee, the Commo-
dore es-o6fcio, B. j. Willard, Uewellyn Smith,
Thomas K. Smith, E. F. Willard.
The old regatta committee declined re-elec-
tion, consequently an entirely new commit ee
was chosen. Mr.. Holden, the former efficient
Secretary, positively declined reelection and
Mr.. Emery was unanimously elected.
1t was voted to have the annual regatta for
the champion cups CD Friday, the Goth inst,
the boats to sail over the courses already ar.
ranged. The annual cruise will take place the
day following, the place to be decided upon
The yachts owned by the members are in
better condition than ever before, and busy
season is anticipated.