The Portland daily press., 1892-05-05
THE MASONIC MEETINGS,
Proceedings in the Different Bodies Yes
IA e. terday. @

The Grand Chapter met at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning. Dispensations were
granted for a new chapter at Mechanic
Falls to be called st. Andrews Chapter,
and for new chapter at Waterville.
&: Petitioners for new chapter at Rock
port were granted leave to withdraw.
The grand officers were installed by
Past General Grand High Priest Josiah
H. Drummond, the following appoint
ments being made:
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND HIGH PRIESTS.
| Fifth Distrct-Almon c. Waite, Portland.
Sixth District-Winheld S. Hinckley, Thomas
Seventh Decentralization Piper, Lincoln.
| Grand Chaplains-Rev. David V. Gwilym.
| Lewiston; Rev. James Vincent, Calais; Rev. G.
| S. Lefingwell, Bar Harbor
| land.
! Grand Prin. Sojourner-Algernon NJ. Roak,
| Grand r. A. Captain-Leander M. Kenniston,
Camden.
Grand Master Third vail-Howard D. Smith,
Grand Master Second yail-Charles W. Cliff
ford, Bath.
Grand Master First Vail Charles R. Denning,
Grand Stewards--George A. Callahan, Lewis
t@9n; Daniel W Maxfield, Bangor; William n.
Grand Iecturer-Frank E. SLEEPER. Sabatis.
Grand Sentinel-W Warren o. Carney, Portland.
At II o'clock the Grand Chapter
closed.
The Order of High Priesthood met at
II a. M, Josiah H. Drummond of Port
land presiding. The following officers
were elected:
President-Josiah, Fl. Drummond, Portland
Saco
Junior Vice President-Marquis F. King
Treasurer-Levi A. Gray, Portland.
Recorder-Stephen Berry, Portland.
Master OF Observation-Disclosures II. Burbank,
Saco
Condnctor-F essenden I. Day Lewiston.
Gnaplaln--E lbridge G. Heath Auburn.
Steward-Albert M. Penley, Auburn.
Warden--James M. NeyenS, Bucksport.
Ten High Priests were received into
the Order.
The Council closed at 1910.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters met at 2 o'clock, Grand Master
pennison E. Seymour of Calais presid-
ing. Fourteen of the 10 chartered Coun-
ellis were represented, and eight of the 10
Past Grand Masters were present.
The address of Grand Master Seymour
showed an active and prosperous year.
There are 16 Councils, 1892 members
and 264 candidates.
These officers were elected:
Grand Master-William R. G. Estes, Skowhe-
Deputy Grand Master--Algernon NJ. Roak,
Grand P. G. of Work Orestes E, croweu,
Oakland.
Grand Observation-Disclosures W, Fobes, Port
land.
Grand Recorder-StephenB Berry, Portland.
Grand Chapl2in-William J. Burnham, Lewis
Grand Master of Ceremonies james NJ. Lar
rabee, Gardiner.
Grand Captain of Guards-webster Halle
wood, WaldobOro.
Grand Conductor-Hugh R. Chaplin, Bangor.
Grand Steward-Oliver A. Cobb Westbrook.
Grand Sentinel-Willard G. G. Carney Port.
land
These officers were installed by Grand
Master Seymour.
A charter was granted to Jephthap
Council at Pennington and the dispense
ton was continued until constituted I'M
der its charter.
At AS the Grand Council closed.
The Grand Lodge met at p. m. Only
routine business was transacted, and at
o'clock it called off until a. m. Thurs
day.
In the evening Ancient Landmark
Lodge of Portland worked the third de-
gree before the fraternity, but the Grand
Lodge was not opened.
Maine Council of Deliberation of the
Scottish Rite met at p. M, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Commando Chief Marquis F. King, Port
land
First Lieutenant Commander-Charles I. Col
lahore, Bangor.
Second Lieutenant Commander-F essenden
I. Day, Lewiston.
Grand M. State & G. O-George E. Raymond
Portland
Grand Prior-Herbert Harris, East Machias.
Grand Chancellor-Algernon M. Roak, Au-
burn.
Grand Treasurer William O. Fox, Portland.
Grand Secretary--John S. Russell. Portland |
Grand E. & Architect William z. Clayton
Bangor.
Grand Hospitaler-Mo E. Bragg, Bangor
Grand Master of Ceremonies Frank E. Sleep
er. Sabatis.
Grand Standard Bearer-Thomas P. Shaw,
Portland
Grand Captain of Guards Charles E. Libby,
Auburn.