Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-07
indications for the Next "a Hours.
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MAINE DsSPATCRgS.
FROM PORTLAND.
Annual Session of the Grand Masonic
Bodies of Maine,

annual SessiOn of the Grand Masonic
Bodies of Maine,
PORTLAND, May 6.
This morning the Grand Chapter met at Q
O'Clock. Reports of various committees were
received. Permission was given Oriental
Chapter to continue to meet at Lowell. The
committee on Grand Mark Lodge of England.
were continued to report next year, and in
The meantime intercourse is forbidden with
such CapituIar bodies in Quebec as the Grand
Chapter of Quebec forbids intercourse with.
Chapters were granted for Henry Knox
chapter at Thomaston and Temple Chapter
at Rockland, the latter having permission to
continue work under the dispensaton until
constituted. The grand officers were in
stalled by Past Grand High Priest Drum
mond and the following appointments were
made
District Deputy Grand High Priests-5th
district. Albert M. Penley, Auburn; 9th dis
trict, Henry X. Taylor of Machias
Grand Chaplains--Rev. Charles C. Vinal
u,
Rev John Gibson of Naples, Rev. William
c. Barrows of Lewiston. Rev. Thomas NJ
Lord of Biddeford, Rev. Marion Crosley of
Portland.
Grand Captain Host-Charles /. Collamore
of Bangor.
Grand Principal Sojourner-Judson b.
Dunbar of Portland.
Grand Royal Arch Captain-Lorenzo L.
Shaw of Yarmouth.
Grand Master 3rd Vail-Albro Z. Chase
of Portland.
Grand Master 2nd Vail-Wllford ]. Fisher
of Esstport.
Grand Master 1st Vail-Henry S. Web
ster of Gardiner.
Grand Stewards-W. Scott Shorey of Bath,
Charles =. Tenney of Houlton, Howard d.
Smith of Norway.
Grand Lecturer-.Frank f. Sleeper of
Sabattis.
Assistant Lecturer-Albert W. Larrabee
Grand Sentinel-Warren o. Carney of
Portland.
The Grand Chapter closed at IL 45 o'clock
The council of the order of High Priest
hood met at IL o'clock. Oliver Gerrisb, pres
ident, in the chair. Fifteen High Priests of
subordinate chapters were received into the
OTutT. 1hc ohCCib "CiC SiCStSu
President-Oliver Gerrish of Portland.
Senior Vice President-Josiah H. Drum
mOnd of Portland.
ham of SacO.
Treasurer--Levi A. Gray of Portland.
Recorder-Stephen Berry of Portland.
Master of Ceremonies Horace II. Bur
bank of Saco.
Conductor-Fessenden l. Day of Lewiston.
Chaplain-Wm J. Burnham of Lewiston.
Steward-A. NJ Penley of Auburn.
Warden-J. M. Nevens of Bucksport.
The Grand Lodge met at 2 p. M. The
session was occupied with exempification
of the work of fellow craft by Atlantic Lodge
of Portland. At o'clock the Grand Lodge
was called off until 9 o'clock Thursday
morning.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters met at 2 p. M. Grand Master II.
II. Burbank presiding. No business of pub
lie interest was transacted except the election
of the following officers:
Grand Master-Horace ii. Burbank of
Saco. nv
Deputy Grand Master-Charles w. Henry
P.G.C of work-wm. A. Barker of
Rockland.
Grand Treasurer-Leander W. Fabes of
Rockland.
Grand Recorder-Ira Berry of Portland.
Grand Cbaplaiu-Wm. j. Burnham OF
Lewiston.
Grand Master of Ceremonies-C. c. Hayes
of Portland. ., \,
Grand Captain of Guards-Albert M.
Penlev of Auburn. =. u Sc
Grand Conductor-Joseph M. Hayes OF
Bath. n r.,os &c
Skowhegan. =. p,-.-
land.
The Grand Council then closed. =.
crsra C,mmandery of Knights Templar OF
Maine met at Z O'Clock Wednesday evening"
Isaac S. Bangs, Grand Commander preslu,
;no The fourteen subordinates were al
,anrasented and there was a large attendance
IS n,emhers and visirors. The Grand Com
,,,orders address was full, able and interest
;nr and with those of other grade omcers
,,aye evidence of much activity and prosper
;,v. Although the membership mas nov n
creased during the year the report on the re
,nrns showed 1910 members ana oo hn's"'es
A charter was granted Tor new eo ar.
ery at CALAIS. Inc ioio""e
elected: 40 Cha ~ Rstb
Deputy Grand Commander. Fred Leas-
lit of Bangor. -. Z Andrews
Grand Generailssi"o-D
of Portland, ,.hy uo6son
Grand Captain General-Josesh L housoh
Yarmouthville. of Calais
crand Prelate-E. Howard Vose OF oaiais
S.ana Senior Warden-Wm. }. Burnham
y Grand Junior warden-Wm. II. fogler OF
Belfast. o, r,,os of Portland.
GranS Recorder-Ira Berry of Portland.
Grsnd standard Bearer-Edwin NJ. Fuller
of Bath. c,.-,.s n. Svlyes-
ter of Rockland w., 1.ndsrs of Gar
o'1S., Grand Captain of Guards-warren "
C.-ay of Portland