Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-02-26
MAS0NS MEET.
INTERESTING CONVENTION IN
ELLSWORTH LAST WEEK.
ABOUT FOUR HUNDRED MAsoNs PRE-
sENT-A DAY OF LABOR AND RE-
FREsHMENT.

ABOUT FOUR HUNDRED MAsoNs PRE-
sENT--A DAY OF LABOR AND RE-
FREsHMENT.
/ The fifth annual convention OF the
twenty first masonic district, which in
cludes most OF the lodges In Hancock
Ellsworth, Thursday of last week. Over
200 Mssons were present from out of town
and the Ellsworth Ma, ops present swelled
the mum Der to about 400.
The lodges in the district, with delega-
lions present from eaeh-except from the
two Ellsworth lodges which can only be
roughly estimated-sre as follows: ESQ.,
HRI Dor, IS; David A. Hooper, OF West
Sullivan, 81; fremont, OF Southwest Har-
Dor, IL; Mt Desert, 10; Backsport, 8; Bar
Harbor, II; orlsnd, ID.
The Invitation to the convention was
not confined to the district, however, and
many neighboring lodges we're repre-
scented. Those which reported were Ira
Berry lodge. of BIuehili, 10; Mas
kag. OF Brookiin, IS; Rising Star, of
Penobscot, 8; Eggemoggin, of Sedgwick,
Unity, Portland, No. /, Pieisdes, OF Mill
bridge, Narraguagus, OF Cherry field,
one each.
The convention was called to order
about 2 30 p. m by District Deputy A. b
Hutchins, OF orlspd, who presided. The
convention vas opened by the singing of
"Americs" by the masonic quartette of
Esoteric lodge, followed by prayer BY
Rev. J. P. simonton, OF Ellsworth.
District Deputy Hutchins then opened
the lodge in the Master Mason degree,
assisted by the degree team OF Esoterie
lodge. The district deputy, in a brief
speech, expressed his graf lhcation at the
large attendance.
The chairs we're then turned over to Es-
oteric lodge for exemplification OF the
first degree. The team was as follows:
7. E. Hale, w. M; A. X. Cu-hmsn, $. w;
g. B. Stuart, J. W A. w. Greedy, tressur-
er; NJ. 5. smith, secretary; A. l.. With
am, 8. D.; II. E. Rowe, J. D.; J. P.
Simonton, chaplain; l.. w. Jordan, 5. s.;
g. /. Staples, J. s.; c. r. Foster, marshal;
r. w. Burlington, tyler.
Following this work, the second degree
was exemplifled by Winter Hsrbor lodge,
with the following team; G. II. Davis, w.
NJ; II. e. Sumner, s. w; II. II Hanson, J.
W.; A. j. Gerrish, treasurer; B. Y. Sum
ner, secretary; II. g. Smailidge, s. D.;
Albert Rand, jr., j. D.; A. e. Small. chap
lain; Albert Farrar, 8. s.; n. s. Sargent,
J. 5; w. w. Sumner, marshal; E. c. Ham
mond, tyler.
At 80 o'clock, a banquet was served,
the wants OF the inner man being bounti-
fully provided for.
After the banquet there was a social
time for an hour or two. 1t was about
called TO order.
At the opening OF the evening session
the district deputy read a telegram ex-
tending greetings of the masonic conven-
tion being held the same day In Calais.
By vote OF the convention, the greetings
were returned by telegram.
The work OF the evening was the third
degree, by West Sullivan lodge, on
candidate, Henry Edward Smith, of East
Sullivan.
Tue West Sullivan team was as follows:
g. F Hooper, w. M; s. p Havey, s. W;
Brad bury Smith, j. w; William Bunker,
treasurer; z. B. Hsvey, secretary; X. II.
Springer, 5. D.; II. IL. Havey, J. D.; Fran
els Stanley, chaplain; Z. r. Clnphsm, s.
s.. Ira Robertson, J. s.; Oliver Newman,
marshal; p. II. Bunker, tyler.
The exemplification and work In the
several degrees were followed by discus
sion by the convention. The work was
open to but little criticism, being excep-
tionaliy good throughout. The masonic
quartette, of Ellsworth, sang at Intervals
during the afternoon and rendered the
choral parts in the work of the evening.
At midnight a cbowcer was served, fol-
lowed by informal speeches, the district
deputy presiding.