Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-04
THE MASONS
In Grand Lodge at Portland,
Continue Sessions.
Several Of the Bodies Elect Officers
and Witness Work.
6ewdoin Easily Defeats Colby at Brunswick.
by Score Of 10 tel.

PORTLAND. May 3.-The Grand Chap
ter met at . Wednesday morning. Char
ters were granted to St. Andrews Chap
ter at Mechanic Falls, Teconnet Chapter a,
Waterville Warren Chapter at East Ma
chias and White Rose Chapter at Sanford,
their dispensations to continue until
constituted. \ new copy Of the
charter was granted to Keystone Chap
ter at Camden, whose charter was Injured
by fire.
Grand officers were installed by Past
Grand High Priest IL. II. Burbank, the fol-
lawing appointments being made; District
deputy grand high priest, 9Th district, Al
mon c. Waite of Portland; 9Th district,
Winfield $. Hinekley of Thomaston; 7th
district, Harrison Piper of Lincoln; grand
chaplains, Rev. David Vaughn Gwilym
of Lewiston, Rev. }. l.. Seward
of Waterville, Rev. c. S. Lef-
fingwell of Bar Harbor, Rev. Martyr Sum-
merbell of Lewiston, Rev. Elmer F.. Penn
ber of Bangor, Rev. Willard B. Bartlett of
Mechanic Falls; grand captain host, Albro
+. Chase of Portland; grand principal
sojourner, Agernon NJ. Roak of Auburn !;
grand royal arch captain, Leander NJ. Ken
niston of Camden grand master 81 vail,
Howard d. Smith of Norway; grand mas
ter ID vail, Charles Il. Denning of Me-
chanic Fall; grand master ist vail, BENZ
amin l.. Hadley of Bar IIarbor; grand
stewards, Daniel w. Maxfeld of Bangor,
Gustavns H. Cargill of Liberty, William n
Howe of Portland, Jeremiah ID. Parker OF
Belfast; grand lecturer, Frank +. Sleeper
of Sabatis, grand sentinel, Warren o. Car
ney of Portland. At ll.l5 the grand
chapter closed.
The Grand council of Royal and Select
Masters of Maine met at o'clock this af-
ternoon, VIM. X. G. Estes of Skowhegan,
grand master, presiding. A good attendance
was reported by the committee on ere
dentials. Grand Master Estes in his animal
address reported the order in a healthy and
prosperous condition. He declined re-
election. The committee on returns reported
1870 members, Isl candidates and deaths.
The following officers were elected
Grand master, Algernon NJ. ROak, Auburn;
deputy grand master, Orestes Il. Crowell,
oakland 7. C. of work, Webster Hazel
wood. Waldoboro; grand treasurer, Lean
der w. Fobes, Portland; grand recorder,
Stephen Berry, Portland; grand chaplain,
Wm. J. Burnham, Lewieton; grand mas
ter of ceremonies, Hugh r. Chaplin, Ban
gor grand captain of guards, Oliver A.
Cobb, Westbrook; grand conductor, Frank
T.. Sleeper, Sabattus; grand steward,
James f. Blanchard, Augusta; grand sem
tinel, Willard C. g. Carney, Portland.
These officers were installed by Past
Grand Master j. II. Drummond, and the
Grand Council closed at ) O'Clock.
The Grand Lodge spent the afternoon in
witnessing the comforting of the first degree
in an excellent manner by Deering Lodge
of Deering, Albert +. Berry, master, after
which it adjourned till . o'clock Thursday
morning.
The Council of High Priesthood for
Maine met at 7.30 this evening. Josiah II.
Drummond of Portland, presiding. Nine
teen high priests, from chapters in all parts
of the State. were ad mitted into the order.
The following officers were elected Presi
lent. Josiah IL. nrummond, Portland
senior ice-president, Edward 7.
Burnnam, Saco; junior vice-pres-
iIent, Marquis F. King. Portland;
treasurer, Levi A. Gray. Portland
recorder, Stephen Berry, Portland; master
conductor, Fcssendan |. Day. Lewiston;
chaplain, Elbridge G. Heath, Auburn;
warder, James NJ. Neyins, Bucksport.
The council then closed.
The Grand lodge will meet at . A. NJ.
and will adjourn at noon. The Grand
Commandery, Knights Templars. will meet
at L. NJ. and continue through the after
noon and evening.