The Portland daily press., 1891-05-08
THE LEVEL AND SQUARE.
The Meetings OF the Masons Held
Yesterday.
Address Delivered by Grand Com
mander Fuller.
His Able Report to the Knights Tenn
plar OF Maine.

ments being make:
sns,n Corresponding spg Grand secretary-Oharlss d.
District Deputy Grand Masters-DIstrlcts: 1,
James Archibald, H0ulton; z. Emilus w. Brown,
LuLec; y Henry ii. Smith, Maehias; 4, Walter
y. Creamer, Penobscot. 8, Frank NJ. Briggs, Gull
ford; ., Charles York, Bangor; z, William g
Fuller, Unity 8, George L. johnson, Belfast; 8,
Waldoboro; II. William ]. Ianders. Gardiner
~, J. Eugene Lewis, winthrop; 13, George A.
William 'Pp Lord, 2uSSTn; SSGa Dis is Fsra King
south Paris; ~, William n; Howe, Portland 1S
Kittery Point; 20, Harrison = Piper, Lincoln; n
yicEeEy, Pittshsld; 2s, Frank Ii. HarTrsYes
Grand Chapislns-Rev. Oliver II. Fernald, Cas-
tine; Rev, Daniel 6feene. Cumberland Centre
Rev. Charles Whittier, DeHnysville.
Grand Marshal-Joseph A. Locke, Portland.
.,a,a1a Grand Senior Deacon-Herbert HsE.ss Kas
Grand Junior Deaeon-CharIes III. Jones. China
Grand Stewards-Edwln X, Smith, Lewiston :
Albert ): Farnsworth, Pembroke; J. Robert Em-
and Gs5a scost sSo4spy EasspCr san
Grand Standard Bearer-George A. Callahan.
Grand PursuIyants-J Burton R,berts Good.
wins Mills; william o. Fox, Portland
Grand Lecturers-Frank L. Sleeper. sabatis;
george II. Raymond, Portland.
Grand Organist-Oharles Z. Jones Portland.
Grand Tyler-warren o. Carney, Portland.
AT 1.3O the Grand Lodge closed.
Inc Grand Commandery Of Knights Tenn
par met at p. m, Edwin NJ. Fuller OF Bath,
drand Commander, presiding. Eighteen OF
the nineteen Communicates were represent
ed. The Grand Commander made long
and able report Of the condition OF the order
IN tne state. showing ii to be active and
prospecting. He'said;
"hAND COMMANDER FULLER's Address.
al dn n tne dispensation Of Divine Providence
tno dIana C0mmandery Of Maine Is again
assembled Tor Its annual deliberations.
| 1ou nave lett your business and daily
cares, your homes and the routine OF everv
day lie TO meet each other face to face 10
.Sns tSa5w oiu acquaiintance and to observe what
ot knights Templar In our grand old Pine
Tree State. Nature has dealt mercifullv
with our ranks, and but few have bean
called to the reward that awaits the valiant
Templar. 1t has been a year OF peaceful-
ness and harmony along our Knlghtly border
and u Is believed and hoped that the present
cOnciavo Will be as harmonious and as free
from dissensions as tho IS Conclaves which
have gone down into history.
This Is to be expected In all bodies as rem
resentative as this. for tits here we have been
taught the sublime principle Of truth and
brotherly love, and that principle permeates
our order as completely as any with which |
am acquainted.
A healthful growth has been uniformly
maintained In every subordinate command
cry and representatives OF a newly born com
mandery Will appear at this conciave for It's
nrst christening at the hands OF a loving
These, like their older sisters, have come
up 70 lay their offerings at the feet and
shrine OF their parent. In order that renewed
respeet ana admiration may be exchanged
and increased encouragement, love and con-
fidence may In turn be carried back 10 their
respective Templar hearthstones.
Like the old New England custom, which
gathers Its loved ones around the parent
nesrtnstone once year In Thanksgiving and
praise, so have we come TO perform a fllal
obligation to the body which gave us birth,
and mas had so much to do In making us
what we are as Templar Masons today, or
nope to be In the future. A grand and noble
Dody Oh men II Is who meets at this time In
yearly eonclave, gathered from every quar-
Ter OF rich and prosperous commonwealth.
representing every avocation, and composed
oi men OF ability, honor and integrity. 1t Is
pleasure ana an honor 10 preside over such
q body OF men. The occasion calls FOR one's
serious attention.
The work Of the Grand Commander Of this
jurisdiction for the past year has been OF the
very pleasantest character, made so largely
Dy tne uniform kindness OF all its members
ana the hearty cooperation Of all who have
had business relations with this command.
II u was possible for the Grand Comman-
der to be man Of leisure, with ability TO re-
spond TO all the calls of pleasure and enter
tainment which are rendered 10 him In hIs
oricial capacity, the term of office would be-
made up OF life OF continued pleasure and
profit / am under obligations 10 many Sir
knights throughout this jurisdiction and In
massachusetts for many cOurtesies extendad
Twenty-eight dispensations were granted
Tor due and sufficient reasons. Regarding
tne election OF Grand Commander the Right
Eminent strongly advocated the adoption Of
standing rule In the Grand C0mmandery,
whereby the Grand Commander would here
after DO elected for one year or term only,
ana as an earnest Of his Idea declared that
he was not candidate for reelection. The
custom OF two terms, only holds In the
states OF Alabama. Georgia, Maine and Yer
mont at the present time.
Finally. Sir Knights, the time has arrived
grand jurisdiction. Ilay down the sword
with feelings OF regret mingled with pleas
ure. IL Is not as the conquered foe or the
sword OF warfare, or the weapon Of wordy
conflict.
IL Ia rather, that OF command over n
splendidly disciplined host OF gentlemen, re-
linqutshed while another aber than mvself
will grasp the blade to wield II with a firm-
ness and tenderness that shall make every
subject respond with valor to the standard.
aud bear II In the future, as has been at
tempted In the past, to higher achievements
and n0bler endeavOIs.
May the same sturdy manhood continue To
direct Its course and bear 1t triumphant Ger
May Its folds be waved upon every breeze OF
charity, chivalry and light. aud It's beautiful
sentiment I'm hoe sgHO uiRces" be familiar
to every tongue.
May Its teachings always be carried In adj
vance OF secret orders, like the American
colors at Gettysburg. When the color bearer
had fallen by the bullet Of the enemy, a pri-
vate grasplng the standard advanced far be-
yond the line OF battle, was seen waving II
triumphantly In the eyes Of Its foes. A col
onel recognizing the danger both TO standard
and to bearer, commanded: Bring the
standard back to the column !" and while the
smoke and enthusiasm OF battle lured him
on he responed: Advance the column TO
the standard" and ere the words had echoed
from his lips he fell, one Of the noblest sac
ritces OF that world renowned encounter.
When such sentiment can pervade our
ranks, the strength and sublimity Of our In
stitution,a a secret and refined organization,
will throw its influence into every land, and
It's precepts and Its beautiful teaching will
be reflected back to its American home a
harbinger Of all that Is grand and noble In
the human endeavor to lift mankind above
dizement.
An Institution so much In keeping with
the American idea of pathetic and educa-
tional bulwarks OF fraternization will stand
the attacks Of time and usage and sur
and renown. Its influence will mould char
acter In its subjects for ages TO come, ana IN
dividuals brought beneath its refining atmos-
| phere, will be better men and better citizens
of A rich and prosperous country, limitlesS
| in its resources, and unbounded In Its idea OF
| freedom and equality for every individual.
| Its origin, Its growth, its sentiment when
| stripped Of pomp and show, stands out the
peer of any church, and will WELD Its
| mighty influence for all mankind. Its foun-
datlon so broad, so comprehensive, that
men Of every creed, of every color, may raj
ly TO its bugle call, to bear its broad and fra
ternal ensign into sympathy with all noble
efforts for the uplifting Of all that Is pure
and noble, and good in human endeayOr,
While It may never ccme to pass that the
emergencies OF the Crusade, or the persecu-
tions OF the lnquisition shall ever rouse us
to the battle-cal, yet should such an emer-
gency arise. what host Of intelligent Tenn
plars would respond to the summons in the
defence OF truth and the Christian religion.
, The world Is much better for having had
the fraternal influence OF knights Templar
In our country. Its fraternity, It's symbolic
truths, its invigorating influence have been 70
its members what the church has Deen 10 an
equal number Of Christians,
Let its influence extend, It's numbers muE
tiply, and its truths and precepts be more
Not as military organization, but as a
fraternizlng institution calculated TO elevate
and ennohie the lives OF its members by It's