The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-05
MASONIC.
Meeting of the Grand Bodies.
WEDNESDAY.

| WEDNESDAY.
The Grand Chapter met at a. IN. Various
committees reported.
A charter was granted for a new chapter at
Liberty, Waldo county, to be called St. Georges
Chapter. Permission was given for the re-
moval of Oriental Chapter from Bridgton to
Lowell
The report on returns shows 4 900 members,
1853 received during the year.
The Grand Officers were installed by P. G.
I'll. P. j. II. Drummond, the following APP
pointments being made by Grand High Priest
Locke
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND HIGH PRIESTS:
Fifth District-George w. Goulding, West
Waterville.
Sixth Dstrict-E. Howard Vose, Calais.
GRAND CHAPLAINs:
Rev. Charles C. Mason, Kent's Hill
Rev. William E. Gibbs, Portland.
Rev. Charles G. Vinal, Kennebank.
Rev. Edwin f. Small, Saco.
Grand Ca n of Host-John 0. Shaw,
Bath.
Grand Pri Soi.-John G. Small, Port
land
Grand R. A ptain-Rotheus E. Paine,
NJ Sd vail-George Fl. Wakefield, South
Berwick
NJ. I'd Vail-Carlos E Ksmpton Turner.
M. LIST Vail-Charles W. Haney, Belfast.
GRAND STEWARDS:
John S. Derby, Saco.
Albert Nj. Penley, Auburn.
Henry F. Blanchard, Augusta.
Albert W. Cushman, Ellsworth
Grand Enthusiastically j. Murray, Port
land.
Grand Sentinel-Wa Phillips, PORT
land.
At IL 10 the Grand Chapter closed
THE COUNCIL OF THE ORDER OF HIGH PRIEST
HOOD.
Met at 11.30 and the following officers were
elected:
President-Oliver Gerrish, Portland
Senior V. President-J. III. Drummond,
Portland
Junior V. President-Edward P. Burnham.
Saco.
Treasurer-Levi I'll. Gray, Portland.
Recorder-Stephen Berry, Portland
Master of observation-disclosures III. Burbank,
Saco.
Conductor-Fessenden l. Day, Lewiston
Chaplain-Rev. William E. Gibbs, Port
land.
Steward Rotheus E. Paine, Camden.
Warder-Albert M. Penley, Auburn
AT 1 o'clock the Council called off until
o'clock Thursday morning
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The Grand Lodge met at o'clock. Some
reports of committees were received and then
the remainder of the day Was devoted to an ex-
hibition of work by Deering Lodge of Deer
ing
Ora ND COUNCIL.
The Grand Cou neil met at o'clock, John
s. Derby, Grand Ma ster, presiding. The only
business of public interest was the ratification
OF the constitution of the General Grand
Council formed last year, by which this Grand
Council becomes its constituent.
The following officers were elected and
installed.
Grand Master-Arlngton B. Marston, Ban
Deputy Grand Master-Marquis F. King,
Portland.
Grand P. C.-Horace H. Burbank, saco.
Grand Treasurer-Leander w. Fobes, Port.
land.
Grand Recor der-Ira Berry, Portland.
Grand Cha plain-William e. Gibbs, Port
land
Grand Master Of Ceremones-C. G. Hayes,
Portland.
Grand Captain G-Charles w. Haney. Bel
Grand Conductor-w A. Barker, Rock
land.
Grand Steward-Albert M. Penley, Auburn.
Grand Standardization Phillips, Port
land
GRAND COMMANDERY.
The Grand Commandery met at D. M,
John Bird, Grand Commander, presiding
The following officers were elected:
Grand Commander-Edward P. Burnham,
Saco.
Deputy Grand Commander-Isaac S. Bangs,
Waterville.
Grand Generalissilno--John O. Shaw, Bath.
Grand Capt. General-Charles B. Morton,
Augusta.
Grand Prelate-Edwin T. Small, Saco.
Grand Senior Warden--J Fred Leayitt.
Bangor.
Grand Junior Warden-Beni. f. Andrews,
Portland
Grand Treasurer-Charles Fobes, Portland
Grand Recorder-Ira Berry. Portland
Grand Standard Bearer-Philip H. Wins
low, Gardiner.
Grand Sword Bearer-Wiiliam P. Bailey,
Skowhegan.
Grand Warden-John G. Small, Portland.
Grand Capt. Guards-Warren Phillips, Port
land.
The report on returns shows Is Com
mardries, 1913 members, 80 candidates during
the years.
The Grand Commaudery was closed
The Grand Lodge meets at 8 this morning