Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-16
Grand Lodge Notes.



Good TenplarS, which held its session at
Farwen Hall, Oct $. Most of the mem
herS of the Grand Council arrived on Mon
day evening and Tuesday, and on making
a brief call at the council room we receiv-
cd a very cordial greeting from the officers
assembled there.
In the evening we attended the meeting
at Hamilton Lodge room, and listened to
remarks from L. c. T. Miller of Hamilton
Lodge also l.. r. Campbell and others,
whose names we did not catch. Bro. Vose
of Knox Lodge and Others followed as call
ed upon, the principal speakers being Bro.
Hazard of Bangor, A. S Bangs, G. c. T.,
C. E. Streeter of Attleboro, Mass, Mrs.
Pollard, G. V. T.. u. A. Caine, Bro. Ham
ilton, Z. G. T., Mrs. Estes, CIR. Chaplain
Robert Scott Mrs, Emily Caine, G. S. J. 7.
Among the points brought up for the
good of the order, Mr.. Game urged prac-
tice instead of theory; not merely state
luents of what should be done, but for
each member to try to do something to
one likely to fall, but help him up. He al
so urged the necessity of adhering to the
forms OF the order. not have the meetings
go-as you please, but according to the rit-
uals. Supplementary to this Chaplain
Scott suggested that officers memorize the
ritualstlc work instead Of reading it. T..
u. c. I. Hamilton said that we were too
apt to be willing to let others enforce the
law, and blame the officers of the law for
not doing their duty. when In fact any one
could make complaint and have seizures of
liquor made or arrests of dealers. but were
too apt TO wait for somebody else to 10
the work He advocated that half the fines
go to officers securing conviction of liquor
dealers Mrs Caine presented the claims
Of Juvenile Temples, and urged all mem
bcrs OF the order to take more interest in
them.
"Wednesday morning dawned a typi-
cal Rockland dav-rain pouring and mud
prevailing everywhere; but notwithstand-
ing quite goodly number attended the
forenoon session. some thirty or more tax :
ing the Grand Lodge degree The Office OF
Grand Counselor being vacant by Bro.
Bro. F. II Dexter was appointed 10 I'll the
place pro tem.
The committee on credentials reported
partialy-old members present, %; new,
A ha r1. 81,
mittee on distribution, Bros. Nose and
Hamilton and Sister Estes
The candidates for the degree we're then
admitted and initiated, after which it was
voted TO close in Grand Lodge and open N
subordinate lodge degree and that all
other candidates entitled to Grand Lodge
degree have il conferred by the Grand
Counselor in the ante-room. 1t Was also
voted to proceed with the business accord
ing to the printed programme as far as
possible
The &. {. T.'- report opened with an cl-
oqueut tribute to the deceased Chief. 5. 5.
Knight. He advocated more active work
at summer resorts-if rum sellers would
take vacation aud stop work. Temperance
1 people could afford to DO the same. but
| unfortunately they were most active when
temperance people Stacked a little. He
| urged that lodge deputies be selected for
their qualifications and know ledge Of and
| interest in the order, instead of hap
| hazard
! Grand Secretary Bracket reported mum.
| Der of live lodges, 80, and membership
! about 1000. Your scribe did not take
| down number Of lodges in arrears. but
! think these were those in full standing
Mrs. Game said She had written 1896 let.
ter-, and reported III Temples, so State
! deputies, district deputies
The question Of having district clear
ance cards was brought up and discussed
| Mrs. Barstow presented fraternal resolu
tion> from the W {. r. [. then in session
| at Portland. and it was voted To send a tel
| egrsm reciprocatlng the fraternal interest
| AMI Mrs, Barstow was appointed 10 take
| charge Of the matter
4 letter from the r. W. G. T. was read
and ii was voted to place the same on rec
ord and forward an abstract Of reports OF
| u. c. T. and q. $ in answer to inquiries
| therein as to state of the order in Maine
Sister Pollard also presented greetings
| from the Il. W. &. V. r., which She was
instructed to reciprocate on behalf of the
Grand Lodge.
Mrs. Estes brought up the question for
informal discussion Is it for the good
of the order that one person pay the q. l..
tax for ten members and retain the char
ter OF an otherw sc dead lodge" This
was fully discussed during the interim OF
committee reports, but a resolution look
ing to au amendment or change of the con.
stltution in regard To this matter was ruled
out OF order as belonging to the prov
ince of the K. W q l..
1t being necessary TO elect a Counselor,
three candidates were presented, F, ii.
Dexter, E. S. Vose and Sidney b. Fuller
| TIE first ballot gave no choice, and the
candidate having the lowest number OF
votes being dropped, the second ballot re-
suited in the election OF +. II. Dexter to
the office, and he was installed by 7. g. c.
| T. Hamilton.
The rest of the afternoon was occupied
in hearing reports of committees.
The evening session opened in subordi-
nate degree. The amendments left over
! from last session were taken up and all
three were lost.
/ At p. NJ memorial services for S. S.
Knight were held, at which time, by pre-
1 vious vote. the Grand Lodge held a recess
/ to enable members of the press and invit-
I ed friends of resident members to attend
the meeting. This exercise was carried
| out according to the programme, with re-
marks from most of the officers, with sing
| ing interspersed.
AT the close of the memorial exercise
| the guests retired and the remainder of
the session was devoted to reports Of
the order by districts.
! Members from Knox District reported
dissatisfaction with the district degree
work and presented a resolution looking
TO abolishing the degree which was dis
cussed and voted down. All the other
districts reported satisfactorily as regard
ed degree work.
Resolutions of thanks to the various
railroads and steamboat companies and to
resident entertainers were passed and the