The Portland daily press., 1896-05-06

The Grand Lodge of Masons of Maine
co mmenoed its sessions yesterday morn
ing.
The report Of committee on credentials
showed an average good attendance, with
more delegates to arrive by noon trains.
Ora nd Master Augustus B. Farnham
delivered his annual address which was
full and able. He paid suitable tribute
TO the memory of deceased mem bers. He
reported the fraternity in good condition
with gain of IA in membership. There
| are 81, 953 members in 191 lodges. There
were SS1 initiates, 1877 affiliates, 30 REIN
states 200 admitted, 366 died, expelled.
None suspended, 2S3 dropped from mem
bership, 90 deprived of membership.
The Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary
and the committee on finance and returns
made their reports, which were accepted.
Various papers and petitions were re-
eoived and referred to appropriate COM
mittees and the lodge adjourned until
afternoon. w
The Grand Lodge met at 2 in the after
noon. Routine bust ness occupied the
time until 8, when the following grand
officers were elected:
Grand Mester-Augustus B. Farnham,
Bangor.
Deputy Grand Master-Jcseph A. Locke,
Portland.
Ssnior Grand Warden-Albert NJ. PEN
ley, Auburn.
Junior Grand Warden-Benjamin L.
Hadley, Bar Harbor.
lrop No n11ic frr
Portland.
Gand Seoretary-stsphen Berry. Port
land.
Committee of Finance-Edward P.
Burnham, Saoo; Albro e. Chase, Port
| land; Geo r. Shaw, Portland.
| Trustees for three years-Charles !. Col
lalnore, Bangor; Fessenden !. Day, Lew
iston.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter met at
7p. M, Henry S. Webster of Gardiner,
Grand High Priest. presiding. The re-
port on credentials showed "A of the 81
charters to be present.
The Grand High Priest delivered his
annual address, reporting prosperous
year. The ether Grand officers made
their reports which were referred to ap-
propriate com mittees. The report of re-
turns showed 5S97 mem bers with 316 ex-
altations. The gain is 1873. The follow
ing officers were elected:
| Grand High Priest-Henry S. Webster,
Gardiner.
Deputy Grand High Priest-Albro E.
Chase, Portland.
| Grand King-Wintield S. Hinckley, Lis
bon.
Grand soribe-Frsderick W. Plaisted,
Augusta.
Grand Treasurer-Rufus H. Hinkley,
| Portland.
Grand Secretary Stephen berry, Port
land.
Committee of Finance-Joseph A.
| Locke, Portland; Horace III. Burbank,
Saco; Marquis B. King, Portland.
| EAT 10. 10 the Grand Chapter called off
| until 9 a. m. Wednesday. This will be
the programme:
Grand Chapter, 9 a. m.. Corinthian hail.
! Grand Lodge. p. M, Corinthian hall.
| Work: M. M. degree. Frederick H.
Thompson, Past Master of Deering Lodge,
acting as ". M; Fred H. York. Senior
| Warden of Atlantic Lodge, acting as S.
W.; George Fl. Owen, Senior sWarden of
Ancient Landmark Lodge, acting as J.
| of Landmark Lodge, acting as S. D. :;
Edward S. Waite, Senior Warden of Deer
ing Lodge. acting as J. D.. Frank O. AL
len, Fred g. Tolman of Ancient Land
mark Lodge, stewards; ; M illafd E. Hicks,
Charles B. Tobie, Joseph S. Gilliatt of
Ancient Landmark Lodge.
Council of Deliberation, A. and A.
Rite, 3.S0 p. m. Tyrrian hall.
Grand Council Knights of the Red
Cross of Constantine. 430 p. m., Tyrian
| h all.
Order of High Priesthood, p. M,
| Corinthian hall.