The Republican journal., 1892-03-10
The Republican Journal Thursday Morning. March 49, 1892

building a new hall. This committee,
acting with others from the various Ma
sonic bodies, recommended the erection of
new building, which event was accom-
plished few years later. Phoenix Lodge
has 81, 800 of it's fund invested in the
Temple.
Masonic Temple was dedicated July 4,
1879. by Grand Master Charles l. Colo
more, of Bangor. 1t was the greatest day
Belfast Masonry ever knew. Every lodge
in the state was invited and there were at
least 10, 600 visitors in the city. The street
procession contained eight bands. includ-
ing the American band Of Providence, five
Communicates one chapter, twenty four
blue lodges, and representatives from the
Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter and Grand
Commandery of Maine. The crowd was
fed under canvas pavilion which con-
tanned 25, 600 yards. Tables We're laid for
$500 people. There were cooked and
served on that day $50 pounds of ham,
100 pounds of beef, 300 pounds of tongue,
1000 pounds of Penobscot salmon and 20
bushels of potatoes; 125 gallons of butter
gravy were prepared for the salmon. and
$50 gallons of coffee and 20 gallons of tea
were made: $500 rolls were cooked and 400
gallons of milk and cream We're used. For
desert there were hundreds OF melons and
other fruits After dinner an address was
delivered by Past Grand Master Josiah H.
Drummond of Portland
In 1888 800 was donated and sent to
the relief of Masonic brethren at Jackson
willie. Fla, but e5S.94 We're returned as
the money was not needed. Same year
S1.5 We're donated to Quantebacooll Lodge
Searsmont, which body had lost its effects
by fire. Aug. J same year Mrs. c. W.
Haney presented the Masonic library of
her late husband to Phoenix Lodge.
But two members have been honored
with testimonials-Bro Henry F. Jones
and George E. Wight, who We're present
ed with Past Masters jewels.
AS our earlier brethren We're patriotic
in the defence of our country in two wars,
so We're our later brethren in the war of
the rebellion. Among those who achiev-
ed the most prominence We're Col. Thorn
as H. Marshall, of the 18th regiment: Col.
Adelphus B. Mathews. Of the I'd Maine
Cavalry Leroy S. Scott, First Lieut. of
Co. D. 10Th Me. and Capt. Amos B. Woes
ter, of Co X. 4th Maine regiment Lieut.
Scott was killed at Gettysburg and Capt.
Wooster at the battle of the Wilderness.
Phoenix Lodge has furnished the state
with two Grand Masters, one Senior and
two Junior Grand Wardens, and Grand
Master of the Grand Council.
In civil life its members have been
honored with many positions of trust.
Hon. w. q. Crosby was Governor of the
state and Hons. |. M. Boardman. VIM. B.
Swan, n +. Houston, George +. johnson
and VIM. II. Fogler have been Mayors of
Belfast
Before closing | wish to speak of two
deceased members of our lodge WHO were
eminent in their devotion to the craft
Bros. William O. Poor and Charles W.
Haney. Bro. Poor was made a Mason
Jan IA, 1870 Three years later he was
Master of the lodge. and for twenty years
the ever faithful treasurer. In 1864 70-71
he was District Deputy Grand Master OF
the Sth Masonic District. In lS72-3-4 he
was elected Junior Grand Warden of the
Grand Lodge of Maine. and in 1875 Senior
Grand Warden Owing to i'll health and
much TO the regret of his brethren he de
clined further advancement. Thus PhH
nix Lodge missed having its third Grand
Master and the Grand Lodge was depriv-
ed of the valuable services OF his we'll
stocked mind. He loved Masonry next to
his church, and Phoenix Lodge was his
favorite body. He WAS public spirited.
charitable. alive to the interests of the
city in which he lived a kind husband, a
devoted father and good citizen.
Charles W. Haney was made a Mason in
Phoenix Lodge Dec. 9, 1868 and was wor-
shipful Master in lS73--4. District Deputy
Grand Master of the Sth Maine District in
1879 so, and Junior Grand Warden of the
Grand Lodge in 1882. Had his life been
spared he would have been Grand Master
of that body. In lSs6-S1 he was Most IL
lustrous Grand Master of the Grand Coun-
ell, which position he filled with marked
distinction. In whatever position he was
placed he distinguished himself with abil-
ity. Bro. Haney was called upon to fill
many stations in civil life and always with
honor. In Masonic jurisprudence he was
authority in this section of Maine and he
took rank with the best Masons through
out our jurisdiction. | was more closely
associated with him than with any other
member OF our lodge. 1t was Bro. Haney
who presented my name to Phoenix
Lodge. But short time before his death,
While in good health. before it WAS Slls-
pected the Grim Messenger would so soon
eall him home, Bro. Ianey said to me
''Dyer you and have been COW orkers in
Phoenix Lodge for many wears. l have one
favor to ask If die before you will YOU
rise up in Phoenix Lodge and speak on
my Masonic life. and if YOU die first |
pledge you | will perform the same by
YOU The promise was made. The fates
decreed that the task was mine and it
was performed. | take this public place
to again allude to it, proclaim his worth.
and point to his Masonic life as a model
for young Masons to follow.
The oldest Mason in our Lodge and
Belfast is Worshipful Bro. Daniel IIara-
den, who was made a Mason in Sept
1916. The next oldest is Past Grand Mas
ter Hiram Chase, who was made Mason
in December 1916, just three months after
Bro. Haraden. These two venerable
brothers are the connecting link between
the Masonry of the past and present.
May the afternoon of their lives be hap
Ply, and may they live to enjoy many
more pleasant anniversaries of their
Lodge
What shall | say Of the future of our
Lodge? What will be its condition when
the brethren shall assemble to celebrate
its centennial? That it's career will be
prosperous and happy l have not shad-
ow of doubt The work will be taken
up where we leave it, and carried on to
success. The Lodge is perpetual, l be-
lieve, and will stand as long as time lasts,
growing stronger and better with age
The Lodge will stand
"As some tall cliff that lifts its mighty form