The Portland daily press., 1891-06-25
THE DAY THE MASONS CELEBRATE.
Many Maine Members Of the Order
Spent II at Paris.
They Ate CLAIMS and Found This
Bake To BE a Good One.
Praises Of oxford County In the
Speeches Of the sir Knights.
Especial to the Press.l


SOUTH PARIS, June 24-The cloud;
cleared away this morning and $50 Mason:
assembled to celebrate st. Johns day. Ma
sonic Hall was neatly decorated with bunt
ing and the reception committee was at It's
post. Paris Lodge, headed by the Norway
Band, marched to the depot and escorted the
Grand Lodge to the hall. The Paris fratres
then returned and welcomed the lodges
which came later.
The grand officers present were: Horace
81. Burbank, Saco, deputy grand master
Andrew T. Fuller, Bath, senior grand war
den; Sidney Perham, Paris. junior grand
warden; Alden Chase, Bryant's Pond. grand
treasurer; Fernald j. Sawyer, Bolster's
Mills, secretary; Albro E. Chase, Portland.
grand marshal; George M. Holmes, Norway,
grand deacon; George A. Cole, Norway,
grand Junior deacon; j. Ford King, Paris,
grand steward.
The procession was formed at IL a. M. and
marched through the principal streets, then
to the Oxford County Agricultural grounds,
where an excellent clambake awaited them.
The tables presented a very attractive ap-
pearance. After doing justice to the dinner
the Masons assembled at the hall, where FL.
II. Bolster called them to order and gave
them warm welcome in behalf of Paris
Lodge. He then introduced District Deputy
Grand Master Burbank Of Saco, who elo-
quently responded to the welcome. He
earnestly urged the Masonic lodges to build
better and better. He briefly outlined true
Masonic life and held the Mason up to the
highest standard.
Past Grand Master Albro E. Chase, a ma
tive Of Paris, in his remarks paid high
tribute to Oxford county. He was proud of
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the tables, but saw behind them the ready
hands of the good wives and daughters Of
the members Of Paris Lodge. MIR. Chase's
remarks were very fitting.
DR.. Andrew j. Fuller of Bath, another ma
tive Of Paris, spoke feelingly Of his return to
"old Paris" and the sacred thoughts 1t
awakened In him. He said those Masons
who waited for some great Masonic mystery
to be presented would be disappointed, for
Masonry was simplicity.
Col. A. S. Twitchell, of Gorham, N. H.,
made short but happy speech.
Ex-Governor Perham said he was Mason.
but had not worked at 1t of late. But he
hoped when the Masons celebrated st.
Jonn's day next year their wives, daughters,
mothers and sweethearts would be there.
a. 5. kimball of Norway was puzzled to
know why he occupied a seat on the stand
but those who listened to the clear cut
sentences which fell from his lips did not
wonder why he was there.
j. Ford King was the last speaker and
kindly thanked the members Of the lodges
for their presence.
In the procession were:Paris Lodge, No. 81,
90 members, A. W. Walker, master; Granite
Lodge. No. 1S2. West Paris, w. II. Barker,
master; Evening Star Lodge, No. lat, Buck
field, 25 members, j. w. Whitten, master
Gorham Lodge, No. 70. Gorham. N. H., G..
II. .Hoadley, master. 40 members; Oxford
Lodge. No. IS, Norway, S. 5. Stearns,
master. 40 members. Tvrian Todpa M 70
Mechanic Falls, 81. 4. Dennen, master, 80
members; Whitney Lodge. No. 167, Canton,
K. r. Oldham. master, % members; Jeffer-
son Lodge, No. 100, Bryant's Pond, w. II.
Small, master, % members; Blazing Star
Lodge, No. 80. j. w. Stewart, master, 30
members, besides many Masons from lodges
in this vicinity.