Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-05
MAINE MAsONs
Busiy Engaged in Holding Grand lodge at
Portland.

PORTLAND. May THE Masonic meet
iugs at Portland continue through today.
ON "Wednesday morning the Grand Chap
ter met at . O'Clock.
Dispensatons were granted for new
chapter at Mechanic Falls to be called ST.
Andrews chapter and for new chapter at
Watervile,
Petitioners for new chapter at Rock
port were granted lcavc TO withdraw
Grand officers were installed hs Past Cen
eral Grand High Priest Josiah IL. Drum
none,
The following appointments were made
District deputy grand high priests, fifth dis
trict. Aimon {. Waite, Portland: sixth dis
trct. Winfield $ Hinckley. Thomastou +;
seventh district, Harrison Piper, Lincoln !;
Grand chaplains Rev. David V. GwiIym,
lewiston Rev. James Vincent Calais :;
Rev e. =, LetfingwelI. Bar lIarhor; Grand
captain of the host. Albro +. Chase, Port
land; Grand principal soiourncr, Algernon
NJ Roak, Auburn Grand Il. \. captain,
Leander VI. kenniston, Camlcn: Grand VI
third veil, Howard ID. Smith, NORWAY !;
Grand NJ. second veil, Charles w . Clifford
Bath Grand NJ first veil, Charles K. Den
ming Mechanic Falls; Grand steward
Georgc 4. Callahan, Lewiston; Grand
steward. Daniel W. Maxfiell, Bangor ;
Grand steward. WilItsm NJ. Howe. Port
land Grand lecturer, Frank +. Sleeper
Sabati. Grand sentinel. Warren q. Car
ney. Portland,
At II O'Clock the Grand Chapter closed.
The order of High Priesthood met at II
O'Clock A. NJ Josiah ii, Drummoni of
Portland presiding.
The following officers were elected Pres
ticnt. Josiah II prummond, Portland Sen
ipr vicp prcsplcnt Edward T. Burhham-
Saeo; junior wee pr, ,ilent, Marquis +,
King, Portland treasurer, Levi \. Gray,
Portland master of ceremonies. Horace II
burbank, Saco; conductor, Fessenden |.
bay, Lcuistona chaplain, Elhriage &.
Heath, Auburn steward Albert VI. Pen
ley, AUBURN warden, James NJ, Nevcns,
Bucksp
Ten high priests were received into the
order an at - 80 the council closed
The Grand Council of ROYAL and Select
Masters met At > o'clock, Grand Master
Dcnnison f. Seymour of Calais presiding
Fourteen of the = chartered councils we're
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 IL coun-
.cit~. with 1892 members and 26l candidates.
The following officers werr elected ;
Grand master, William X. G. Estes. Skow-
hogan; deputy grand master. Aigernon NJ.
R0ak kuburu; grand PC. Of Work, Ores
tcs +. Crowcl, Oakland grand treasurer,
H.. W. Fohcs. Portland grand recorder
Stephen Berry, Portlard grand chaplain,
w. i. Burnham, Lewiston; grand master Of
ceremonies, James NJ. Iarrahee, Gartli-
ner Grand Capt Guards Webster Hazel
wood Walloboro: Grand Conductor Hugh
Il. Chaplin. Bangor Grand Steward Oliver
\. Cobb, Westbrook Grand Sentinel, Will
iaed G.. G.. Carne, Portland. These officers
were installed by Grand Master Seymour.
\ charter was granted to .Ierhthap Coun-
ell at Pennington, aud the dispensation was
continued until constituted under its char
ter. At t.45 the grand council closed.
The Grand lodge met at . Z, VI. Only
routine business was transacted and at
O'Clock it was called off until . A. NJ,
Thursday This evening Ancient Landmark
lodge of Portland will work the 3rd degree
before the fraternity but the Grand lodgc
will not be opened.
Maine Council of neHberation. Scottish
Rite met at 4 7. NJ, and the following off
cers were elected commanderin-chief,
Marquis F King. Portland; first lieut. com
man,ler. Charles l. CoIlamorc, Bangor
Secnnh lieut. commander, Fessepden I. Day
Lewiston; grand master State and
q, . o., George f. Raymond
Portland: grand prior Herbert
Harris. Fast Nachias; grand chancellor
Algernon VI. Roak, Auburn; grand treas
urer. VIM. e. Fox Portland; grand sccre-
tary. John $. Bussell Portland; grand +.
and architect. VIM. $, CLAYTON, Bangor ;
grand hospiialer. Norris l.. Bragg, Bangor
grand master of ceremonies, Frank +.
Sleeper. Sahatis; grand standard bearer.
Thomas r. Shaw. Portland grand captain
of til" guanl. Charles Il. Libby, Auburn ;
grand sentinel Warren q. Carney, Port
land. Closed