Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1335
Sponsors: ALLEY, CEBRA, FREDETTE, GILLWAY, HAGGAN, HANINGTON, HARRINGTON, HEAD, HERRICK, MAREAN, SEAVEY, SKOLFIELD, STEWART, THERIAULT, TIMBERLAKE, WOOD, COLLINS, CUSHING, SAVIELLO

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HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Thursday, April 5, 2018
ORDERS 
(4-1)  On motion of Representative PIERCE of Dresden, the following Joint Resolution:  
(H.P. 1335) (Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, CEBRA of Naples, 
FREDETTE of Newport, GILLWAY of Searsport, HAGGAN of Hampden, HANINGTON of 
Lincoln, HARRINGTON of Sanford, HEAD of Bethel, HERRICK of Paris, MAREAN of 
Hollis, SEAVEY of Kennebunkport, SKOLFIELD of Weld, STEWART of Presque Isle, 
THERIAULT of China, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, WOOD of Greene, Senators: COLLINS of 
York, CUSHING of Penobscot, SAVIELLO of Franklin) 
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 7, 2018  
AS MAINE MASONIC DAY 
WHEREAS, Freemasonry is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the 
world, open to men of any race, religion or social standing, and it provides opportunities for 
fellowship, charity, education and leadership based on the 3 ancient Masonic tenets of Brotherly 
Love, Relief and Truth; and 
WHEREAS, the first Maine Masonic Lodge was formed in 1762 and the Grand Lodge of 
Maine was incorporated on June 16, 1820 as one of the first legislatively created institutions in 
the State, with Governor William King serving as the first Grand Master of Maine; and 
WHEREAS, many of the country's famous patriots were Masons, including Paul Revere, 
George Washington, John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin, and many sons of Maine were 
Masons, including at least 33 Governors, Civil War Brigadier General Joshua Chamberlain, 
arctic explorer Rear Admiral Robert Peary, businessmen and philanthropists Harold Alfond and 
Galen Cole and famed baseball coach John Winkin, Jr.; and 
WHEREAS, throughout history Masons have been committed to serving their 
communities through charity and continue to do so today through such projects as working with 
schools and libraries to encourage children to read; providing school teachers and administrators 
with free educational training and tools to identify and assist at-risk children; offering free 
specialized education in Portland and Bangor for children with dyslexia; and working with the 
Shriners, who operate the Shriners Hospitals for Children, an international hospital network 
providing no-cost, state-of-the-art burn and orthopedic care to children; and 
WHEREAS, on Maine Masonic Day, April 7, 2018, Masonic lodges throughout the State 
will confer the Master Mason degree on men of character who wish to improve themselves and 
benefit their communities; now, therefore, be it 
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Legislature 
now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this 
opportunity to recognize April 7, 2018 as Maine Masonic Day and to express our appreciation of 
the charitable contributions of Masons to their communities and the State. 
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