Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-18

with full as much pride as the Mason
themselves show Templar charm OIL
the diverse side of which is shown til,
eagle.
The majority of the members ar
rived on the late trains. Tuesday after
noon, and We're entertained in
royal manner by the members of Ros,
of Sharon chapter of this city. Thos,
who lived nearer this city did not ar
rive until this morning They at one,
went to the Masonic temple where The
meetings We're held.
The natural beauty of the lodge
rooms was greatly enhanced by cut
flowers. which decorated the stations
of each Of the grand officers. There
were SO many Of the delegates pres
cnt that the natural capacity of the
hall, large and ample as it is. could
not contain the members, and it was
necessary to place additional seats.
The forenoon was devoted to the
regular routine business Of the order
and at this session. the reports of the
grand officers was heard. The officers
that reported in the morning, were the
grand matron. the grand patron, and
the grand secretary.
The address Of the grand matron
Mrs Sarah F. Morse Of Auburn. was
one Of the best things of the day. Not
only was it literary production OF
much merit but it went int
every detail of the work. giving the
members clear and comprehensive
idea of the work that has been done
during the year.
During the year the chain Of grand
officers has been unbroken by death
Death has entered the ranks of some
of the subordinate lodges and Mrs
Morse spoke feelingly of the sorrow
she has for those who have sustained
the loss. She expressed herself as much
pleased with the success Of the schools
of instruction. during the past year. as
meaning much to the success and pro
motion of the work of the order.
one part Of the address was received
with special delight by the members
That was the part referring to the
recommendation Of homes for widows
and orphans Of Master Mason's il
this and in other states.
The address was full of breathingS
Of love for the different members ant
the grand officers who have assisted
her in their work. and in it she showed
fully ana freely the appreciation she
felt for their assistance
Grand Patron Samuel L. Miller il
his report gave q full account Of th'
work that he has done during tn,
past year going into the work in detail
ana although he did not make any pa
rade Of his efforts he showed the vas
amount Of work that has been done
by him during the past year.
He has found that all the chapter:
are in a most prosperous condition
and a desire for additional chapters t
be established. In recapitulation o
the work of the year he stated tina
the order had grown more during tn
past year than during any previous
wear of its existence with the eXcep
ton of 1894 and 1895.
That there is a growing interest II
the chapters was shown by the figure
he read that when the u chapters were
instituted they We're composed Of 40
members while they now have mem
bership of 500. In his report he pal'
glowing tribute to the secretary
Mrs. Annette II. Hooper. calling at
tention to the assistance she mad peer
to him in his work and the carefu
and faithful manner in which she ha
performed her duties.
In her report as grand secretary
Mrs. Annette II. Hooper of lIddetord
stated that the past year mas VIII
messed the greatest success in tn
work. ana in pretty manner referre'
10 the orders hopes and aspirations
During the past year charters Wcr
issued to the following lodges: Sunse
Chapter. 80 SkoWheSan; crescent, d
East Boothbay: Pine Grove, 80. Malta
wamkeag: Columbia. 80, SedgWlck: MI
pisgah. 81. Boothbay Harbor; Eluclo
Is. Monsnn: Deering. -, Portland
Lakeside. 60. Sabhattus; LongfelloN
81. South Portland.
The following dispensations haV
| been issued for the purpose of instl
| tuting new chapters: Cedar chapter
Norridgewock; Marion, Gardiner
Merrymeeting. North Berwick; Coro
ma Cornish: Golden Gate, emma
Vernon Valley. Nit Vernon; Mystic
| I.itchfield: Seaside. Camden: Alcyont
Millbridge: Monitor, Dixfcld; Genesis
| Bath
Seventeen commissions to gran
| representatives of this grand chapte
ID other grand chapters We're filed an
sent. The commissions alN to eXplr
| May 80. 1901.
There is at the present time a mem
hership of 5.095. against 4. 24S member
In Il wear, when the grand. chapter me
These are in 81 chartered chapter
| with II under dispensatinn. Thes'
with the loss Of one chapter. make
total Of II chapters. in the state at tn
| present time.
The financial report showed the L"
lowing figures. dispensation and chai
fer fees. $4,000: chapter dues. $ll43.N
rituals ana supplies. $16o13; dispens'
ton fees from the grand matron. SIG
The afternoon session was not di'
missed until late. as there was gre;
deal of business Of importance to +
order to come up. An expression
the pleasure Of holding the meeting
Hal 1lra9lV hpan mad