The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

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K. Dyer, showed that the Grand Lodge itself
is in good financial condition, having avail
able assets amounting to $9,s6O.S4
The following officers were elected for the
coming year.
Grand Master, Henry G, Bagey, Portland.
Deputy Grand Master-A. S. Kimball, Norway
Grand Warden-Russell G. Dyer, Belfast.
Grand Secretary-Joshua Davis, Portland.
Grand Treasurer-S Stephen X. Dyer, Portland.
Grand hepreSentat1ye-Ge0rge w. GOSs Lew
iston.
The secret work was exemplifed by ].
| Henry Crockett, Past Grand Representative,
| assisted by Henry c. Bagley, Deputy Grand
Master The committee on Odd Fellows
Home reported in their judgment the call
and necessity for such home in this juris-
dlction Is not enough to warrant the Grand
Lodge In taking any further steps in that d.
rection at present, which report was accept
ed
The committee on a uniform code of by-
laws for subordinate lodges, submitted a
code. which the Grand Lodge voted to rec
ommend new lodges and all others needing
new bylaws or amendments thereto, to take
as model, so far as possible, in any by
laws or amendments which they may ad opt
hereafter.
The use Of the name of the order by the
several relief associations now organized was
sanctioned by the Grand Lodge.
1t was ordered that in case the incoming
board of grand officers are unable to find
grand instructor, they shall apportion
the several lodges among the grand officers,
each to visit and instruct such lodges as are
allotted to them at the expense of the Grand
Lodge.
1t was voted to denote $500 to ]. Henry
Crockett, Past Grand Representative, for his
services In compiling the Digest of the laws
OF the Grand Lodge of Marie.
1t was voted to furnish copy of Crock
ett's Digest to each of the Rebekah Degree
Lodges.
The thanks of the Grand Lodge were ex-
tended to Hon. Joseph Farwell for his gener-
Gus offer to denote his valuable homestead
for an Odd Fellows home
Grand Master Bagley was installed by re-
firing Grand Master Goss, after which he
proceeded to install the other elected officers,
and the following appointed officers:
Grand Marshal-Geo d. Lorng, Portland
Grand CONDUCTOR, L. Pratt, Auburn.
Grand Chaplain-Rev M. Cr0sley, Portland.
Grand Guardian Ernest t. Lee, Calais.
Grand Herald-W. 4. Mansur, Bangor.
The Grand Master appointed the following
District Deputy Grand Masters and stand
ing committees:
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
!. J. s. Ford, South Berwick.
2. ID. A. Hurd, North Berwick.
3. w. III. Hanson, Jr.. Bddeford.
4 Z. A. Clark, Springvale.
8. e. b. Hopkinson, West Gorham.
q. Alien Garner, KeZar Falls,
Z. +. w. Seavey, Bridgton.
8. Isaac +, Jewett North Waterford.
8. s, II. Skillngs, Saccarappa,
10. Q. K. Jackson, Portland.
II. Frank Moulton, New Cdsco.
u. A. s: Kimball ex-ofhcio, Norway.
-. n. Young, West Paris
IA. J. 5. Wendall, Canton.
10, ID. Perry, Mechanic Falls
16. Z. A. C0nant, Lewiston.
r. CHARLES TdST e En TiowHSend Brunswick
Is. G. w. Bachelor, Union.
~. X. Robinson, Camden.
81. Russell G; Dyer, ex-ofiicio, Belfast.
e. David Carhill, Livermore Falls
"a. d. W. Pratt, Harrington
70. 2. T. Smith, North Arson.
20. Z. A. Head, Skowhegan.
2S. N. Dyer, Hallowell.
80. Chas. s: Kane, Dover,
81, I. T. Elliott, Monson,
80. c. Il. Dore, Athens,
33. Henry d. Worth, Bradford.
81. +. II. Small, Bangor.
30. F. II. Nickerson, Brewer.
30. II. E. HILL Ellsworth.
81. II. Butterfleld, Springfield.
3S. Chas w. Wescott Patten
80. w. K. Burnham, Calais.
Al. Nicholas Fessenden, Fort Fairfield
Az. G. II. Richardson, Pressure Isle.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
observation-disclosures F. stetson, c. A Wood
Communications Of G. M-G. N. Weymouth G.
Ii. Cloudman, A. L. +. Pike.
Returns-W. w. Kemp, P. Batchelder, c. E.
Jackson.
~, Unfinished Bqslness-C. X. Laid. G. W. Fur
Dish, o, w, Bridges,
Fnance-F 7. Merrill, w. E. Plummer, w. II.
Austin
Appeals. H. Crockett, B. c. Stone, John
Reed, K. w. Conant, G. w. Goss.
Judiciary-H. p. Cox, b. Kimball S. w. Cook.
Charters-N. G. Cummings, G. II. Mansfield, III.
w. Cakes.
State Of order-w H. Smith, o. B. whdden, D.
f. Small.
VI, Legislation-R. B. Capen, George L. Fogg, F,
w, Brock,
By.Laws-A. E. Chase, j. B. Dunbar, George E.
Kenworthy, Jr
ton.
Correspondence f. Goss, s. b. Smith, j L.
Cutler
The Grand Lodge adjourned at o'clock
after the shortest and most harmonious ses-
sion for years.
The Grand Encampnent meets this morn
ing at $50 o'clock