The Portland daily press., 1889-08-14

The Grand Secretary then took up in de-
tail the growth of the order for the past year.
GRAND sECRETARY's REPORT.
From this report we learned that during
the past year four subordinate aud one Re-
viz:
Hadattah Lodge, No. III, located at Portland.
Danforth Lodge. No. lis, located at Danforth.
Triumph Ledge, No. 119. located at Hermon.,
Gated at South Nordgewock.
The following statistics will exhibit the
work of the order in this jurisdiction for the
past year:
Number of lodges as per last report.. 1l5
Number of lodges instituted duriug the
year .........................
Number of lodges at this date......... 119
Number of members as per last report. ;. II ,ss4
OF mutations during the year,. 1918
admitted By card. ................ "a
reinstated tolmembership. 46
1852
Number members deceased. ..........162
Number of members Withdrawn by
card. ........ .....................143
Number of members suspended. ....321
Number of members expelled.......... 16
642
Present number of contributing members 1s.o4o
Net increase of members during the year. 7O6
Number of reflections. Observation-Disclosures. 1859
Total paid for relief. 57,71685
Amount OF annual receipts. .......... 126, Sol 55
Current expenses, separate from ben
ents and cnarltles 40,S65.65
invested fundy ...................... 529, $50 80
One thousand eight hundred and seventy
nine dollars were raised by the subordinate
lodges for the sufferers by the Johnstown
flood.
GRAND TREAsURER's REPORT.
Cash on hand last report. 401.31
Received during year,. ........-...... 4,19S.47
Cash paid out during year including de-
posts IN banks. .......$4, 1929
In hands OF treasurer. 48O.49
s4,5s9.7s
The decrease in assets for the fiscal year,
ending august /, 1889 is $414.49.
DEGREE LODGES OF THE DAUGHTERS OF BE-
BEKAH.
Number of lodges as per last report 27
Number OF lodges instituted during
the year ....,...................... 1
Number of lodges this date. ....... 20
(brothers) ...................1 PAP
Number of members Jan. /. 1888,
-(ssters) ....................i,3 $40 1852
tbrothers) ........................ 271
Number admitted during the year
(ssters) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1913 500
Total ..................... s,1s1
From which deduct
Withdrawn or dropped, brothers, 81,
Deceased brothers, is; sisters, IL. 1893
In membership Jan. I, 1882. 2,98s
Net increase Of members during the
Total amount paid for relief s AZ 81
Current expenses separate from
benefits and charities. :............ 1.e5345
Amount OF annual receipts........... 2,439.35
Total amount of assets............. S3,1o9.63
One hundred and two new members receiy-
ed the Grand Lodge degree.
The following grand officers were elected !:
Grand Master-Alfred S. Kimball of Norway.
Deputy Grand Master-Russell G. Dyer of Bel
fast
Grand warden-Nicholas Fessenden of Fort
Fairfield.
Grand Secretary-Joshua Davis of Portland.
Grand Treasurer-Stephen K.Dyer of Portland.
Grand Representatiye-Henry G. Bagley of
Portland.
The unwritten work was ably exempllfied
by Grand Representatives George w. Goss of
Lewiston, and Freeman T. Merrill of Port
land.
Grand Master Kimball made the following
appointments:
Grand Marshal-A. l.. f. Pike of Norway
Grand Conductot-John M. Estelle of Portland
Grand Chaplain-Rey. w. w. Hooper of OronO
Grand Guardian-J. T. Holbrook of Bangor.
Grand Herald-Orville I. Hodsdon of Portland.
COMMITTEES.
The following committee were elected:
Credentals-George F. Stetson, G. A. Wood
bury, w. K. Burnham.
Communications Of Grand MaSterS-G. n. Wey-
mouth. A. L. f. Pike, j. S. Hobbs.
Returns Of Subordinates-W. w. Kemp, P.
Batchelder, Charles K. Jackson.
Unfinished Business-C. X. Ladd, G. W. Fur
bish. Fred K. Moore.
Finance-F. T. Merrill, w. E. Plummer, W, H.
Austin.
Appeals j. IL. Crockett, B. c. Stone, John
Bead, 4. w. Conant, George w. Goss.
Judiciary-H. 2. Cox, Byron Kimball, S. w.
Cook.
Charters and Petitions-H. c. Bagley, H. W.
Stale Of the order-w. H. Smith, o. B. Written,
ID. +. Small.
Legislation-R. b. Capen, W. X. Neal, F. W.
bylaws. E. Chase, George E. Kenworthy,
Printing Davis, A. J. Cummings, W. K.
MaBsur.
Correspondence F. Goss, S. B. Smith. E. E.
Scates.
Interpretations H. Fogg. W. W. Cutter. E. E.
Scates.
Kittery; B. L. Clark, Berwick; George A. Gilpat-
rio, Kennebunk; Frank Low, Springvale; F. II.
Townsend, Limerick; Allen Gamer, Kezar Falls;
George W. Moulton, Denmark; s. +; Kimball,
Lowell s. H. Skiins, Saccarappa; Charles Z.
Jackson, Portland: II. L. Morse, Gray; f.; P.
Burbank, Sonth Paris; s; l. French, Bethel; Us.
Mendall, Canton; ID. b. Perry, MECHANIC Falls;
s. B. Smith, Auburn! II. .. Reed, Richmond A.
o. Packard, Round Pond; G. W. Bntchelder,
Union ;R. Robinson, Camden; r. G. Dyer ex,ofticio
Belfast; A N. j. Lovejoy, Augusta; David Carg-
ton j. Metcaf, New Portland; L. Q. Head, Skow-
hogan; II. f. Waldron, Clintoni j. d. Robinson,
NatU E
Athens; Chas. MegJuier, East Corlnth; W. Z.
Mansur, Bangor; Otis Gilmore, Brewer; ii. 4.
Hill, Ellsworth; II. Butterfeld, LINCOLN Center;
Miller, Houlton; Nicholas FL ssenden ex-oflcio,
Fort Fairfield; G. H. Richardson, Presqne Isle;
f. w. Seayey, Bridgton.