The Republican journal., 1899-05-11
Maine 1asons neet IN Portland.

duuieSS occupied much VI lue morning.
session. 1t showed a prosperous condi-
ton of the craft, although there had been
thrilling loss in mem bership Of 26. There
are l95 lodges, %, 1863 members, 7lO intiat-
ed during the year, 95 affiliated, 70 rein
stated, 200 Identified and 419 died. He gave
detailed and interesting account OF the
discharge Of duties which had devolved
upon him during the year, most of which
have been heretofore published. In clos
ing he expressed his thanks to the grand
officers and the craft who had SO kindly
and strongly supported him during his
two years administration.
The Grand Treasurer reported, showing
the usual sound financial condition Of the
! Grand Lodge.
The Grand Secretary and several com
mittees reported and at AS the Grand
Lodge called off until 2 P. NJ.
The Grand Lodge resumed it's labors at
,. The Grand Master and Past Grand
Master j. H. Drummer were appointed
delegates to attend the centennial observ-
| ance of the death of Washington at Nor
folk, Va, in December.
The Grand Lodge of Belgium was recog-
nized.
AT 3 the Grand Lodge proceeded to the
ClCStlOH VI SIuuu OulC6lS dS lOllOWS
Grand Master, Winfield S. Choate, Au
gusta.
Deputy Grand Master, Alfred S. Kimhall
Norway.
Senior Grand Warden W III. j. Burnham
Lewiston.
Junior Grand Warden, Franklin r. Red
Ion, Portland
Grand Treasurer Marquis f. King, Port
land.
Grand Secretary, Stephen Berry, Portland.
Committee on Finance, Edward b. Burn
ham, Saco; Albro E. Chase, Portland Geo
r. Shaw, Portland.
Trustees for three years, Chas. r. Cola
| more, Bangor Fessenden i. Day Lewiston.
The Grand Royal Arch chapter met at
7 p. M, May ?, Albro f. Chase of Port
land, grand high priest, presiding. Forty
five of the fifty-four chartered chapters
were represented and all the grand officers
were in their places Grand High Priest
Chase read his annual address. He re-
ported prosperity and harmony through
out the State. The following officers
were elected: Grand high priest, Win
field S. Hinckley, Lisbon; deputy grand
high priest, Frederick W. Plaisted, Au-
gusta; grand king, Howard ID. Smith,
Norway; grand scribe, Vim. n. Howe,
Portland; grand treasurer, Leander W.
Fobes, Portland grand secretary, Stephen
Berry, Portland; committee on finance,
Joseph A. Locke, Portland; Horace II.
Burbank, Saco; Marquis F. King, Port
land.
The Masonic Grand Chapter resumed
labor at 8 a. NJ May Sd.
The committee on returns reported IS
chapters, 6253 members, 264 candidates,
96 deaths. Charters were granted to
Searsport Chapter in Searsport and Pine
Tree Chapter in Deer Isle.
The hour of installation having arrived
Past Grand High Priest Joseph A Locke
of Portland was called to the chair
Grand High Priest Albro Z. Chase pre-
scented his successor, Winfield 5. Hinck-
ley, who was duly installed. He announ-
ced the following appointed officers:
District Deputy grand high priests:
Charles f. Meservey Rockland; Wal
ter 5. Ghdden, Bath; Charles w. Jones,
China. Grand chaplains, Rev. Elmer E.
Pember, Bangor; Rev. Charles A. Hay
den, Augusta; Rev. j. Stanley Durkee;
Rev. Joseph B. Shepherd, Portland;
grand captain host, Thomas a. Jewett,
Gardiner; grand principal sojourn-
Ell, Benjamin l.. Hadley, Bar Harbor;
grand Il. A. captain, Orestes Crow
ell, Oakland; grand Nj. 3rd vail, Freder-
lex &. Payne, Lewiston; grand NJ. md
vail, Joseph f. Moore, Thomaston; grand
NJ. 1st vail, Willard NJ Caswell, Bridg-
ton; grand stewards, Fred Raymond of
Livermore Falls, Waldo Pcttingill OF Rum
ford Falls, Enoch O. Greenleaf of Fam
ington, Converse E. Leach of Portland );
grand lecturer, Frank E. Sleeper, Sabattus,
grand sentinel, Warren O. Carney, Port
land.
At 1880 the Grand Chapter closed, the
remaining officers having been installed.
The Grand Council of Royal and Sc
lect Masters opened at , ?. NJ Hon.
Frank (. Sleeper of Sabattus, grand
master presided The grand masters
annual address reported a prosperous
year, with a gain in membership of 50.
The committee on credentials reported IA
of the 16 councils represented. The bust
ness was routine. The following grand
officers were elected: Grand Master
James f. Blanchard, Augusta; deputy
grand master, Bial f. Bradbury, Norway;
grand C. z. of W., Enoch 0. Geenleaf
Pennington; grand treasurer, Leander W.
Fobes, Portland; grand recorder, Stephen
Berry, Portland; grand chaplain, FL
DrldSe u. Heath, AuOurn; u. Nj. OF cere-
monies, Charles E. Meservey, Rockland;
guard captain of guards, Thomas A.
Jewett, Gardiner; G. conductor, W. Free
man Lord, Auburn; G. steward, Albro E.
Chase, Portland G. sentinel, Willard
G. G. Carney, Portland. The Grand
Council closed.
The Grand Lodge resumed work, at 2
o'clock, and received the reports of sever
al committees. The principal business
Of the afternoon was the exemplitication
of the third degree by brethren of Grand
Ninth district, Bro. Alexander A. Beaton
of Rockland presiding. The thanks of
the Grand Lodge was extended to them
for their excellent rendition, and the
Grand Lodge called off, until 8 clock
Thursday morning.
The order of high Priesthood met at
p. M Josiah Fl. Drummond, president,
presiding. This order is composed of the
presiding officers of chapters only, SO
that but a limited number Of the fraternity
can enter it, and it is conferred as an
honorary degree. The order was organic
ed in 1920 in Maine, and since that time
$50 have joined it, of which about 40
have died. The oldest living member is
Hiram Chase of Belfast. Eighteen high
Al.