The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03
THE MAsoNS.
Proceedings of the Grand Bodies In
.Session Yesterday.

The Grand Bodies continued in session
yesterday with a large attendance.l
GRAND CHAPTER.
The Grand Chapter met at o'clock yester-
day morning. Charters were granted for
new chapters at Mattawamkeag. to be called
Mt. Horeb CHAPTER. and, at Bar Harbor,
to be called Mt. Kebo chapter Orient chap
ter was allowed to remain another year at
Fryeburg.
A new text book was submitted and or
dered published.
The officers were installed by Past Grand
High Priest Drummond and the following
appointments were made:
District Deputy Groad High Priests.
5-Almon c. Waite, Portland
CIV. Scott Shorey, Bath
7-Henry X. Taylor, Machas.
Grand CAaplains
Rev. John Gibson, Portland.
Rev. Marion Crosley, Portland.
Rev. George g. Hamilton. Oakland.
Grand Captaia Host-Loreezo L. Shaw, Var
mouth.
Grand Principal sojourner-Albro L. Chase,
Grand r. A. Captain MILFORD J. Fisher, East
port
Grand Master Sd Val-Henry 5. Webster, Gar
diner.
Grand Master I'd val-charles X. Tilden, Hal
lowell
Grand Master lst vail--Albert l. Mather, Rock
land.
Grand Stewards.
Carries Rowell, Fairfield
Henry H. Collins, Hout0n
Howard ID. Smith, Norway
VIM z. Mason, Bangor
Grand Iecturer-Frank L. Sleeper, Sebattis
Grand Sentinel Warren o. Carney, Portland.
AT l1.30 the Grand Chapter closed.
HIGH PRIESTHOOD.
The order of High Priesthood met at IL
o'clock. The officers elected were:
President-0liver Gerrish. Portland.
Senior Vice President-J0slah Ill. Drummond,
Portland.
JUNIOR Vice Presdent-Edward p. Burnham,
Saco.
Treasurer-Levi A. Gray. Portland
Recorder-Stephen Berry, Portland.
Master OF observation-disclosures III. Burbank
Saco. "A
Conducter-Fe ssenden l. Day. Lewiston.
Chaplain-Wm. j. Durham, Lewiston.
Stewatd-Aibert NJ Penley, Auburn.
Warder-James NJ Nesens, Bucksport.
Thirteen High Priests were received into
the order.
GRAND COUNCIL.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters met at p. ~, Charles w. Uaney OF
Belfast, Grand Master, presiding. The bus
mess vas routine except the election of oflic-
ers which resulted as follows:
Grand Master-Albert M. Penley Auburn.
Deputy Grand Master-Dennison E. Seymour,
Calais.
Grand P. c. of work-W. r. &. Estes, skow-
hogan. Ha
Grand Treasurer eander W. Fobes, Port
land
Grand Recorder-Ira Berry, Portland.
Grand Chaplain William j. Burnham, Lewis
ton
Grand Master of Ceremonies-Joseph M. Hayes,
Bath.
Grand Captain OF Guards-Albert l. Mather
Rockland.
Grand steward-Samuel 4. Bearce, Portland.
Grand SeDtlnel-Willard G. G. Carney, Port
land.
The officers were installed and the Grand
Council closed at 3o'clock.
GRAND LODGE.
In the Grand Lodge the afternoon was
spent in the exemplifeation Of work by An
cient Landmark Lodge of Portland, after
which it called off until a. m. Thursday.
KNIGHTS TEaIPLAR.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Tenn
Burnham Of Auburn, Grand Commander
presiding. Fifteen out of sixteen command
cries were represented.
The reports of Grand Officers showed this
branch of Masonry to be very active and
fourishing, and that they had labored dill
gently in their duties. The report ON re-
turns showed 2065 members, a gain of 125
during the year. Knighted 40.
The following officers were elected:
Grand Commander-Joseph A. Locke, Port
land
Deputy Grand Communicable M. Fuller,
Bath,
Grand Generalissino-A Arlington b. Marston,
Bangor.
Grand Captain Gsneral-John L. Avery, Au-
gusta.
Grand Prelate-Rey. Marion Crosley, Port
land.
Grand Senior Warden-Thomas P. Shaw, Port
land.
Grand Junior Warden-Willam j. Landers,
Gardiner.
Grand Treasurer-CharleS Fobes Portland.
Grand Recorder-Ira Berry, Portland.
At 1890 the Grand Commandery called off
until D. m. Thursday.