The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
THE MAsoNs,
The Proceedings of the Grand Rodies Yes
day.

The Grand Lodge met at 0 O'Clock yes
terday morning.
Columbi lodge under dispensation at
Greonville, and Mt. Bigelow Lodge at
Stratton were allowed to continue under
dispensation another year.
The rep orts of the committees were re-
ceived and routine business transacted.
The Grand Officers were installed by
Past Grand Master Josiah H. Drum
mond, the following appointments being
made:
Corresponding Grand Secretary -
Charles u. Smith.
The following are the District Deputy
Grald Masters:
District
III 1-Alfred d. Sawyer, Fort Fairfield.
2-Walter f. Bradish, PASSPORT.
3-Justin A Walling, Milbridge.
4-Haryey T. Hinckley, Bluehill.
edwin NJ. Johnston. Brownville.
6-Daniel W. Maxfeld. Bangor.
Edwin A. Porter, Liberty.
o-Charles S. Rendell. Stock ton
Springs.
9-Frederiok M. Richards, Camden.
10-Charles W. Stetson, Damariscortta.
1l-Charles c. Hunt, Augusta.
12-Samuel S. Lightbody, North Vas
alboro.
13-F rancis n. Wing, Skowhegan.
14-Seth L. Snipe, Bath.
l5-Newell P. Noble, Phillips.
l6-George W. Holmes. Norway.
17-Hertert N. Maxfeld. Woodfords.
l8-James P. Lown, Bridgton.
19.-lsaac W. Hurd, Kittery.
20-Martin l.. Porter, Danforth.
2l.-Freeland R. Bunker, Winter Har-
22-Henry S.Thorne, Plymouth.
23-A O. Mitchell, West Newfleld.
24.-Hollis E. Dennen. Mechanic Falls.
Grand Chaplains-Revs. Martyr Sum-
merbell, Lewiston; Elmer E.Newbert,
Augusta; VIM. A. Newcomb, Thomaston;
Elbridge Pepper. Norridgewook; Elmer
E. Penn Der, Bangor; John Gibson, Cape
Elizabeth.
tGrand Marshal-Hugh R. Chaplin. Ban
gor.
Grand Senior Deacon-James E. Par
sons, Ellsworth.
Grand tewards-George o. Mitchell,
Bucksport: Jacob R. Steward, Rock
land; Edwin E. Davies, Castine; Enoch
O.Greenleaf. Pennington.
Grand Sword Bearer-Wm. N. Howe,
Portland.
Grand Standard Bearer-Charles W.
Crosby, North Wayne.
Grand Pursuivants-Wm. o. Fox, Port
land; Jas. g. Aver, Cornish.
Grand Lecturers -FraLk E. Sleeper,
Sabattus; Geo. E. Raymond, Portland.
Grand Organist = Walter S. Smith,
Portland.
Grand Tyler-Warren o. Carney, Port
land.
Grand Lodge then closed.
THE GRAND COMMANDERY.
The Grand Commandery of knights
Templar for. Maine met at 2 p. M, Grand
Commander VIM. j. Landers of Gardiner,
presiding.
Thirteen of the 16 Communicates were
represented, with large number of
permanent members.
The reports of the Grand Officers
showed a prosperous year and much in
terest. There are 10 Communicates, 1904
mem bers. 230 kniRhted, and 30 have
died. Tho increase in members is 14s.
I he following officers were elected:
Grand Commander - Frederick S.
Walls, Vinalhaven.
Deputy Grand Commander-Albr bro e.
Chase, Portland.
Grand Notwithstanding H. Twitch-
ell, Bath.
Grand Captain General - Frank S.
Sleeper, Sabattus.
Grand Prelate-E. Howard Vose, Calais
Grand Senior Warden-Wm. A. Albee,
Rockland.
Grand Junior Warden-Herbert Har-
ris, East Machias.
r RI low Eoho
Portland.
Grand Recorder-Stephen Berry, Port
land.
The Grand Officers were installed by
Past Grand Commander Joseph A.
Locke, the following appointments be.
ing made:
Grand Standard Bearer-Albert M.
Spear, Gardiner.
Grand Sword Bearer-Gilman P. LON
bard, Belfast.
Grand Warder-John E.Sawyer, Port
land.
Grand Captain Guards-Warren o.
Carney, Portland.
The removal of Blanquefort Comman-
derry from Portland TO Ellsworth was
approved.
At 6 O'Clock banquet was served
and 7.30 the session was resumed.
The officers of St. Omer Commandery
of Waterville, Warren G. Philbrook, COM
mander, exemplifled the Order of the
Temple.
Thanks were returned to St. Omer for
its excellent work.
The Grand Commandery then COM
pleted it's routine work and at 10 o. clock
was closed.
BRUNSWlCk'S STANDARDS.