Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03
MAINE MASONS
Holding Grand Lodge at Port
land--Good Attendance.
PostoHice at Woodfords Burgiarized
---loss, About $500.
Death d Nathaniel Yssss d nssitsn, Aged
Over 100 Years.

PORTLAND, May 1.-The Masonic Grand
Lodge of Maine opened Tuesday at 9 AN,
Grand Master Henry r. Taylor of Maehias,
presiding. There was good attendance.
Grand Master Taylors address showed a
prosperous year.
None of the numerous permanent mem-
bers of the Grand Lodge had died, but 32l
deaths were reported from subordinate
lodges. Many deaths were reported among
distinguished members Of other Jurisdictions
to many of whom he paid a tribute. His
report Of routine duties showed busy year
and diligent attention.
He reported the membership in Maine at
PA, ,s97, gain of $40, initiated during year,
s3s. There are 1871 chartered lodges and
two under dispensation. The financial re-
ports showed a satisfactory condition of the
finances.
The Grand Lodge was called to order at
2 O'Clock this afternoon. Voted that the
grand master, with such others as he may
appoint, be representatives to the fraternal
Masonic congress in Chicago, during the
coming summer. Grand Lecturer Clifford
II. G. McGrew of the Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts made an interesting address
upon the subject of Fraternity Past
Grand Master Drammond replied, eulogiz-
ing the grand old lodge of Massachu-
setts.
The hour of election having arrived the
following were chosen: Grand master,
Horace II. Burbank, Saco; deputy grand
master, Augustus A. Farnham, Bangor;
senior grand warden, Joseph A. Locke,
Portland; junior grand warden, VIM. +.
Lord, Auburn; grand treasurer, Frederick
Fox, Portland; grand secretary, Stephen
Berry, Portland committee of finance, NJ.
F. King, Portland; f.. 2. Burnham, Saco; ;
Albro +. Chase. Portland; trustees of
charity fund for three years, Charles l.
Collamore, Bangor; Fessenden l. Day,
Lewiston
The Grand Lodge was then called OFF un-
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Maine
opened at O'Clock this evening, Grand
High Priest Albert NJ. Penley, presiding.
The committee on credentials reported a
large attendance. The address of the grand
high priest paid tribute to the memory of
the grand high priest of the General Grand
Chapter of the United States, Joseph z.
lIorner of New Orleans, and of other dis
tinguished Royal Arch Masons in other
states but he reported no members of the
Grand Chapter of Maine as deceased. He
reported large amount of work during the
year and a prosperous condition of the or
der. The committee on returns reported
3G'5 candidates, IS deaths and 523l MEM
bers.
The following grand officers were elected :
Grand high priest. Albert NJ. Penley. Au-
burn; deputy grand high priest, Judson b.
Dunbar, Portland; grand king, Seward S.
Stearns, Norway; grand scribe, Henry s.
Webster, Gardiner; grand treasurer, Rufus
II. Hinkley. Portland; grand secretary,
Stephen Berry, Portland; committee of
finance, Josiah II. Drummond, Portland; !;
Joseph A Locke, Portland; Horace II.
Burbank, Saco.
At 10 p. NJ, the grand chapter adjourned
until O'Clock Wednesday morning. The
meeting of the Order of High Priesthood is
postponed until 1.30 O'Clock Wednesday
evening. The Grand Council of Royal and
Select Masters meets st 2 p. NJ, and the
grand lodge at the same hour.