The Portland daily press., 1879-05-08
MASONIC.
Second Days Proceedings.

The Grand Chapter met at o'clock. The
Committee of Dispensations and Charters
recommended q charter to franklin Chapter
at Pennington.
An invitation to attend the Belfast celebra-
ton July 4th, was received and accepted.
The Grand Officers were installed, the
following appointments being made:
d. D. G. Fl. P. 9Th District-James M.
| Nevens of Bucksport.
D. D. g. q. P. 9Th District-Chas f. Kit
| tredge of Rockland.
Grand Chaplaius--Rev. Charles G. Mason of
Kents Hill, Rev Chas. G Vnal of Kenne-
| bunk, Rev. Chas. A. Curtis of Augusta, Rev,
Edwin f. Small of Watervills.
G. Capt. OF Host-Manly G. Irask of Ban
| gor.
G. Prin. soi.-Edward W. Morton of Kenue.
bunk.
G r. A Capt-John o. Shaw of Bath.
| G. NJ. Sd Vail-Rothens Paine of Camden.
| G. M I'd Vai-Geo. a. Wakefield of South
| Berwick.
G.. NJ. 1st vail-Carlos E. Kempton of
| Turner.
Grand stewards-Chas. W. Haney of Belfast.
MILFORD j. Fisher Of Eastport. Joseph Y.
Hodsdon of Portland. John S. Derby of Saco.
| Grand Lecturer-Timothy j. Murray of Port
| land.
Grand Sentinel-warren Phillips of Port
land.
| az uoou tuo 0ranu Cnapter CLOSED.
The Grand Lodge met at o'clock.
An invitation was received from the Execu-
tive Committee of the Portland celebration for
the Grand Lodge to participate ln the celebra-
ton on the Oath of June, and was accepted. A
request was made that lodges intending to
come should report by June 10TH
Grand Master Collamore announced that
permission was given to all lodges, without
further application, to join in this celebration
and that at Belfast, July Ash.
The Grand Lodge called off until 90. m.
| The Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters met at 2 O'Clock. Fessendeu I. Day
Grand Master, presiding. The following
| officers were chosen:
| Grand Master-John s. Derby of Saco
Deputy Grand Msster-Arlington b. Marston
of Bangor.
G. P. 9. of Work-Marquis F. King Of Port
land.
Grand Treasurer-Charles Fobss of Port.
| land.
Grad Recorder-Ira Berry of Portland.
Grand Chsplain-William E. Gibbs of Port
land.
Grand Master Ceremonies-C. G. Hayes of
Portland.
Grand Capt Gaards-Albert W. Larrabee of
Auburn.
Grand Conductor-Denison E. Seymour of
Calais
Grad Steward Charles W. Hauey of Bel
fast
Grand Sentnel-Warren Phillips of Port
land.
The Grand Council closed.
The Order of High Priesthood met at II
O'Clock Wednesday, and the following officers
were elected:
Oliver Gerrish, President.
Josiah Ell. Drummond, Senior Vice Presi.
dent
VIM. J. Burnham, Junior Vice President.
Noses Dodge, Tres surer.
Stephen Berry, Recorder.
NJ. F. King. Master of Ceremonies.
III III. Burbank, Conductor.
Rev. W. E. G boz, Cha plain.
Levi Gray, Steward.
Frssenden [ Day, Warden.
The Grand Commandery of knights Templar
met st p. m. Graud Commander j. a.
DrummoDd, presidiog
All the Communicates in the State we're
represented.
The following officers were elected:
Grand ommauder-Josiah 81. Drummoud
of Portland.
Deputy Grand Commander-Johu Bird of
ROckland
G and Observation-Disclosures P. Burnham
of Saco.
Graud Capt. Geperal-Isaac S. Bangs Of
WaIervle.
Grand Prelate Rev Edwin f. Small of
Watervile,
Grant Senior Warden-John O. Shaw of
Bath
Grand Junior Warden-Charles B. Morton
of Augusta.
Granj Tfeasarer-Chas. Fobes of Portland.
Grand Recorder-Ira Berry of Portland.
Grand Standard Bearer-WiIford j. Fisher
Of E4stport
GraLd Sword B -arer-Phlip q. Winslow of
Gardiner
Grand Warden-Wm. P Bailey of Show
hogan
Grand Capt. Guards-Warren Phillips of
Portland
The officers were installed and the Grand
Commandery closed.
dag morning