The Portland daily press., 1895-04-19
Dedication Of the Masonic Temple
at Augusta.
SLIGHT COLLISION ON THE GRAND
TRUNK AT NORWAY.
Three Prisoners Took French Leave of the
Harrington Jail Yesterday-The Exc
amining Board of the National Guard
in Session at Augusta.
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..ssAugusta, April 1S-Augustas new Masonic
temple. which was completed last month
and which. being one of tie towns most
beautiful structures, is the pride of the
city, was dedicated tonight. The ceremony
was performed by Grand Master Horace H.
Burbank of Saco. assisted by the other
members of the Grand Lodge of &. and A.
NJ. of Maine. The grand lodge officers
present were: Grand Master Horace H.
Burbank of saco; D. G. NJ, A. B. Farnham.
BangorSS. G. W, J. A. Locke. Portland; ]
G. W, E. B. Mallet, Freeport; G. M, H. r.
Millett. Gorkam; P. j. G. W, A. NJ.
Weatherbee. Warren; d.. Horace Mitchell.
Kittery; s., F. NJ. Richards. Camden; G. T.,
W. 0. Carney, Portland.
The following were the order of exercises;
Music, Orchestra
Reception of Most Worshipful Grand Lodge
of Maine.
Music. Quartette
Prayer. Grand Chaplin
Address, Architect
Invitation. Worshipful Master to NJ. W,
Response, NJ W Grand Master
Ceremonies of Dedication.
Proclamation, Grand Marshal
Music. Quartette
address, NJ. W., Horace.H. Bur bank
Music, Quartette
Prayer, Grand Chaplain
Music, Orcnestra
The Hospital orchestra, assisted by Prof.
Higgins, furnished music. The quartette
was composed of Judge Warren C. Philbrook
of Waterville. A. D. Ward, Charles Webber
and Charles B. johnson Of this city.
After the ceremonies grand banquet was
held, L. B. Viewer acting as caterer. after
which the following toasts We're responded
master:
Grand Lodge-G. NJ. H. H. Burbank.
Grand Commandery-G. c.. W. j. LandeIs.
Grand Chapter-p H. p. j. A. Locke.
Building Committee-W. :. Choate.
Abnaki Club-F. W. Plaisted.
Gardiner Lodge-Hon. A. N. Spear.
Clergy-Rev. G.. S. Cummings. .
Bar-Judge 0. G. Hall.
Masonic Goat-Howard Owen.
The corner stone of the temple was laid
June IA. 1894. with most Impressive cere-
monies, and it is considered one of.the most
beautiful edifices of it's kind this side of
Boston. 1t was erected at a cost OF nearly
$50. COO. and Is owned entirely by Masons.
The examining board of the National
Guard of the State of Maine, met tins
judiciary rooms at the State House today
AT ten a CLOCK d. Ill. H0 lOIlOW1uG NEIL
were examined: A. Fl. Plafsted of Water
vile, adjutant of the Second regim n t
Charles Baker of company A. First regi-
ment of Portland; W. R. Kimball, captain
company C, Second regiment, Rath; T. s.
Wakefield, first lieutenant, company q,
Second regiment, Bath: 6 H. Baker, second
lieutenant. company C, Second regiment,
Bath: Ben niamin F. Aikens. second iauten-
ant, company D, First regiment: dohn ".
Carter. first lieutenant, company D, First
regiment b. L. Alden, second lieutenant,
company B, Second regiment, Lewiston;
Milford Withee, captain company E. Second
regiment. Skowhegan; W. B. McPhetus,
first lieutenant, company E, Second regi-
ment, Skowhegan; +. H. Glover. second
liutenant, company f, Second regiment,
Dover; e. E. Spencer, captain. company g,
Second regiment, Bangor; P. B. Cum mings
second lieutenant, company G, second reg-
ment, Bangor; ". A. Martin, second lieu
tenant, company l.. Second regiment, Houl-
ton.
The board is composed OF Gen. W. S
Choate of this city, Colonel Lucius D. Ken
dali, commander Of the First regiment of
Biddeford. and Colonel George A. Phil
brock, commander of the Second regiment.
Of Augusta.