The Portland daily press., 1900-02-23

Grand Inner Guard X. X. Herman,
Chelsea, Mass Grand Outer Guard
Charles W. wilson, Lynn, Mass, Gran d
Keeper of Records and Seal Wesley o..
Smith and Past Grand Woe Chancellor
Henry Kvans Of Portland.
After the disqualification Of the rank Of
page. Grand Keeper OF Records and Seals
Wesley G. Smith Of Portland, was called
upon to represent the grand domain of
Maine and to preside over the remainder
OF the exercises. MIR. Smith was very
happy In his remarks and welcomed the
grand officers OF Massachusetts, and the
msm bers of Peter Woodland lodge of
Lynn to the hospitality Of the grand do
main Of Maine.
The first speaker introduced to respond
for Massaoh usetts was the Grand Chan.
oellor Commander Charles L. Young OF
Springfield, Mass. Mr.. Young In his re-
marks proved himself to be very ready
speaker. His remarks we're sntsrwovsn
With witty stories and incidents that
illustrated the several telling points
which he made In his address. He spoke
Of the good fortune of the members OF
Peter Woodland lodge to be entertained
as the guests Of Presumpsoot Valley
lodge, and said that he believed the bonds
Of frisn dship had been more strongly
cementsd az result Of this visit. He re.
ferred to the 1900 members Of the order
In Massachusetts,, and said that he was
glad to extend their grees,ng. He oonpli.
msutsd the memher Of Peter woodland
upon the excellent manner In which they
had done their work. The concludins
words Of his speech summed up the prin.
ciples Of the order and In eloquent tsrms
he exhorted the mem bsrs Of tbs order 70
fsrrsd briefly to the homer Of OPP country
and its Gag, aud said that during The late
war with Spain the members u the order
had done isuch In the GER Woe OF ths
United States to help make out
country what Ii IL today . great power
among the nations q I'D sayse.; ~ th:s
Q magnificent ovation.
The next speaker introduced was Chss.
A. Gross the grand keeper OF reoords
and ssal Of Massachusetts,, who spoke
briefly. thegk,sg tss msmssrs q Pre-
cltvUucus ott S<aa0 wv SbaoooAAoh
Henry Evans responded briefly for the
grand domain Of Maine. complainant &
the visiting lodge upon the sxcsllsnce OF
their degree work.
Grand Inner Guard Herman Of Massa-
chusetts was called on for remarks and
responded very happily, telling several
stories Of the experiences Of the grand
chancellor OF Massach uEetts, 10 thS line
of spesohmak at n time prior to his
candidacy for the position OF chancellor
commander.
Mr.. Aimon N. Warehouse, senior past
grand prslate of Maine, member OF
Presumpsoot Valley lodge. Past Chanoei-
lor William Gilmore and Past ChAncellor
Charles A. Moses of the same lodge re-
spouded briefly.
Grand Outer Guard Wilson of Mas,a-
chusetts and ex-Aayor Walter 7, Rarns-
dell, both members of Peter Woodland
lodge were the concluding speakers and
each paid high compliment to the royal
manner In which Presumpscet Valley
lodge had entsrtAinsd and assured their
hosts that the day would not be far dis
tant when they should return the oompli-
ment. After the speeches the meeting
adjourned with an exchange OF three
hearty ohsers BY the members Of the re-
spectivs lodges.
A lunch Of ssndwiches and pastry was
served at the Close Of the spssch- makiSg
and tho Visiting brothers returned
to their homes By special train at twelve
O'Clock. ..IEsx- 49,