The Republican journal., 1901-05-16
MAINE MAsoNs


grand master, presiding. There was a
large attendance. Grand Master Meal
lister and Past Grand Master Hayes of
New Hampshire were present as visit
ors and were received with due hOnOrs.
The committee on credentials report
ed representatives present from 100 of
the 1876 lodges, and many more to ar
rive on later trains.
Grand Master Choate presented an
able address. He gave sketch of the
growth of the order during the 10th
century. He reported very prosper
Gus year. The total membership is 22,-
500, a gain of 4l3 The limitations have
been LOFT, almost one third more than
last year. The deaths were 800, or II 1-2
to thousand.
Other grand officers and committees
presented their reports.
The two visitors from New Hamp-
shire were called upon and briefly ad-
an adjournment was made to P. NJ.
At the afternoon session the follow
ing Grand Lodge officers were elected:
G.. NJ, Alfred S. kimball Norway; d.
G. NJ, William J. Burnham, Lewiston;
S. G. W, Hugh R. Chapman, Bangor;
J. G. W., Adelbert Millett, Searsmont;
G. T., Marquis F. King, Portland; G.
Sec, Stephen Berry, Portland; Finance
committee, Z. T. Burnham, Albro E,
Chase, George r. Shaw; Trustees for
three years, Frank E. Sleeper, Sabattus,
A. NJ. Wetherbee, Warren.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter in
the evening elected the following Off
GERS: &. II. p, Frederick W. Plaisted,
Augusta; ID. G. H. p, Howard D. Smith,
Norway; G.. X, William NJ. Howe,
Portland; g. IS, W. S. Glidden, Bath;
&. T., Leander Forbes, Portland; &.
Secy., Stephen Berry, Portland; Finance
committee, Horace II. Burbank, Saco,
n. 5. King. Portland.
One hundred and sixty of the 195
lodges III the State were represented.
Winfield :. Choate of Augusta Grand
Master, presided and there We're pres
ent as visitors Grand Master McAllis-
ter and Past Grand Master Hayes of
New Hampshire.
The second day SECESSION of the grand
lodge of Maine, I@ and A. NJ, open
ed May sth with meeting of the grand
chapter in the forenoon. The report OF
the committee on returns showed a
total membership OF 6,1l5 in the State,
a gain OF 213 over last year. After the
presentation of this report the grand
officers We're installed by Past Grand
High Priest, Jos. A. Locke, the following
appointments being made:
District Deputy Grand High Priests,
Chas. L. Meservey. Rockland: Chas. W.
Jones, China. and Frederick g. Payne.
Lewiston.
Grand Chaplains, Rev. Elmer F.
Pember, Bangor: Rev. Chas. \. Hay
den, Augusta: Rev Stanley Durkee,
Aubum and Rev. Jos. B. Shepherd,
Portland
Grand Captain, los E. Moore, Thom-
aston.
Grand Principal Sojourner Benz L.
IIadley, Bar Harbor
Grand Il. \. Capt. Orestes E. Crow
ell. Oakland
Grand NJ. 3rd Vail, Millard II. Cas-
well. Bridgeton.
Grand NJ. 2nd Vail, Fred Raymond,
livermore Falls
Grand NJ. LIST Y all, Waldo Pettingill,
Rumford Falls.
Grand Steward Enoch O. Greenleaf,
Pennington.
Grand Steward, Convers E. Leach,
Portland.
Grand Steward, Jas. H. Witherell,
Oakland.
Grand Steward, Ralph H. Burbank,
Saco.
Grand Lecturer, Frank E. Sleeper,
Sabattus.
Grand Sentinel, Warren O. Carney,
Portland
The Grand Council of Royal and
Select Masters met at p. NJ. Grand
Master Bial F. Bradbury of Norway
presiding All the sixteen councils
were represented. The address of the
grand master and reports of grand Off
GERS showed a prosperous year. The
following officers were elected:
Grand master, Enoch o. Greenleaf,
Farmington; deputy grand master,
Chas. f. Meservey, Rockland; g. p c.
of Work, VIM. Freeman Lord, Auburn;
grand treasurer, Leander W. Fobes,
Portland: grand recorder, Stephen
Berry, Portland; grand chaplain, El-
bridge q. Heath, Auburn; grand master
captain guards, Chas. b. Adams, Water
vile: grand conductor, Alex A. Beaton,
Rockland; grand steward, Geo. c.
Thompson, Skowhegan: grand sentinel,
W. G. G. Carney, Portland
The report on returns showed 2,715
members, a gain OF 1853.
The grand officers We're installed by
Past Grand Master Chas. /. Collamore
of Bangor.
The grand council was closed.
The Grand lodge met at o'clock
P. NJ. and witnessed an eXemplitication
of work by Tranquil lodge of Auburn,
Lavator o. Morse, master. No bust
ness was done except to thank the
lodge for its excellent rendition
Maine council of deliberation and
Maine imperial council of Knights of
Constantine held brief business ses-
sions.
Maine Council of Order of High
Priesthood met at p. NJ. President
Josiah II. Drummond of Portland pre-
sided, Twenty -one high priests from
different parts of the State were re-
ceived into the order. The following
officers were elected:
President, Josiah H. Drummond,
Portland: senior vice president, Ed
ward Z. Burlham, Saco; junior vice
president, Alfred S. kimball, Norway;
treasurer, Millard +. Hicks, Portland;
recorder, Stephen Berry, Portland;
master of ceremonies, Horace H. Bur
bank, Saco conductor, Albert NJ Pen
ley, Auburn; chaplain, VIM. J. Burn
ham. Lewiston; steward Leander NJ.
Remission, Camden; warder, James E.
Parsons, Ellsworth.
The council was then closed.
At the last dayS' session Thursday