The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03
Masonic Meetings.

day morning. Various committees reported
and the newly elected officers were installed.
The following officers were appointed:
District Deputy Grand Masters-5th district
James M. Nevens, Bucksport; 9th district
Bernard l. Weeks, Rockland.
Grand Chaplains-Rev. Chas. G. Mason OF
| kents Hill, Rev. Chas. G. Vinal OF kenne-
bunk, Rev. Chas P. Nash of Lewiston, Rev.
Chas. A. Curtis of Augusta.
| gusta.
Grand Prin. Soj.-Manly G. Trask Of Bangor.
| Grand R. A. Capt.-Edward W. Morton OF
| Kennebunk.
Grand M. Sd Vail-John G. Shaw of Bath.
| Grand M. I'd Vail-Rotheus i. Paine OF
| Camden.
Grand M. 1st vail--Geo. 81. Wakefield of
South Berwick.
GrandlStewards-Carlo E. Kempton of Tur-
ner, Phillip 81. Winslow of Gardiner, Geo. w.
Nash of SkOwhegan, Frank e. Sleeper OF Sa'
battus.
Grand Lecturer-T. j. Murray of Portland.
Grand Sentinel-Warren Phillips of Port
land.
No charters:were granted for new bodies and
| the business has been less than usual although
| the attendance was larger. The Grand Chap
ter closed at II o'clock.
The Order of High Priests elected the follow
ing officers:
President-Oliver Gerrish.
Portland.
Junior Vice President Joseph c. Stevens of
Bangor.
Treasurer-Moses Dodge of Portland.
RecOrder-Stephen Berry of Portland.
Master of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS F. King Of
Portland.
Conductor-Horace II. Burbank of Saco.
Chaplain-Wm. j. Burnham of Lewiston.
Steward-L A. Gray of Portland.
Warden-S. w. Lane of Augusta.
The Grand Council met at 3 p. M, Dr. Sum-
ner FL. Boynton of Rockland, Grand Master
presiding. Mt Lebanon Council at West Wa
tervllle received charter. The following were
elected:
Grand Master-Fessenden /. Day of Lewis
ton.
Deputy Grand Master-Wm. Tucker of
Skowhegau.
Grand Principal Conductor. John S. Derby
of Saco.
Grand Treasurer--Chas. Fobes of Portland.
Grand Recorder-Ira Berry of Portland.
Grand Chaplain-Wm. E. Gibbs of Port
land.
Grand M. Cer.-Chas. N. Bates Of Bruins.
wick.
Grand c. &C. c. Hayes of Portland.
Grand Conductor-Albert w. Larrabee of
Lewiston.
Grand Steward-Fred Hall of Pockland.
Grand Secretary-Wa rren Phillips of Port
land.
=. The Grand Council closed at o'clock
The Grand Lodge held an afternoon session.
The business was not of public nature. At
5 o'clock it adjou rned until o'clock Thursday
morning,
The Grand Commandery of knights Templar
met at o'clock Wednesday evening, DR.. s. g.
Gordon, Grand Commander, presiding. All
the Communicates in the state were represent
ed and large number were in attendance.
The business was of routine character, and no
charters for new Communicates were granted.
The following were elected officers for the en-
suing year:
Grand acknowledgement B. Farnham
of Bangor.
Deputy Grand Commander-Josiah H. Drum.
Grand Generalissimo-C has. M. Rice of Port
land.
Grand Captain General-John Bird of Rock
land
Grand Prelate-Wiliiam E. Gibbs of Port
land.
Grand Senior Warden-Orria S. Fogg of
Portland.
Grand Junior Warden-John Etchells of
Biddeford.
Grand Observation-Disclosures Fobes of Port.
land.
Grand Recorder-Ira Berry of Portland.
The officers were installed, the Grand Com
mander making the following appointments:
Grand Standard Bearer-John o. Shaw of
Bath.
Grand Sword Bearer-Chas P. Emery of
Biddeford.
Grand Warder-A. L. McFadden of Water.
vile.
Grand Capt of Gaards-Warren Phillips of
Portland.
The Grand Commandery closed at IL 80.