History of Androscoggin County, Maine, Part 26

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew, ed
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Boston, W.A. Fergusson & co.
Number of Pages: 1050

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A. M. Roak, Sec. They were installed July 1 by Henry H. Hanson, assisted by R. E. A. M. Penley as G. C. of II. The officers for 1891 are: E. H. Hutchins, II. P .; L. O. Brackett, King; E. L. Philoon, S .; Geo. S. Woodman, Treas .; A. M. Roak, Sec .; C. A. Ring, C. of H .; L. O. Morse, P. S .; M. B. Watson, R. A. C .; J. F. Atwood, A. M. Penley, D. W. Verrill, Finance Committee; J. F. Atwood, Trustee. There is no more united or more flourishing body in a large region; no better workers; nor a band of brothers whose mutual strivings after excellence in masonic virtues have given more satisfactory results than has been the case with our highly favored brotherhood, and the prospect seems pleasant in the future.

Auburn Council Princes of Jerusalem was instituted at Masonic Hall under a dispensation granted April 12, 1888. There were 26 charter members : Fessenden I. Day, A. M. Penley, Horace C. Little, Algernon M. Roak, Wm J. Burnham, John Garner, A. R. Savage, George C. Wing, H. W. Hutchins, T. J. Miller, Seth D. Wakefield, M. E. D. Bailey, Fred H. White, Charles H. Jumper, Frank H. Johnson, Wm Freeman Lord, C. E. Libby, Elbridge G. Heath, J. 11. Foss, Frank L. Sleeper, Charles L. Cushman, Frank T. Faulkner, Joseph H. Stetson, John W. Ballou, D. P. Boynton, John B. Cotton. The first meeting was held June 28, 1888. The officers then appointed and elected are: Fessenden I. Day, M ... E ... S ... P ... Grand Master; Albert M. Penley, G ... H ... P ... Deputy Grand Master ; Horace C. Little, M ... E .. S ... Grand Warden ; Algernon M. Roak, M ... E ... J ... Grand Warden; William J. Burnham, Val. Grand Treas .; Elbridge G. Heath, Val. Grand Sec. K ... of S ... & A ...; Albert R. Savage, Val. Grand M ... of C ...; John B. Cotton, Val. Grand Almoner ; Wm Freeman Lord, V .. G ... M ... of E ... ; Charles Libby, Grand tyler. The regular meetings of the council are held on the second Thursdays of January, April, July, and October, at Masonic Hall, Auburn. Regular meetings may be called by the Grand Master to meet on the second Thursday of any other month. November 9, 1888, the council was visited by Portland Council P. of J., which exemplified the work for the new council, and were entertained at a banquet provided at the Elm House. The number of members, March, 1891, was 66.

Dickey Chapter, Rose Croir, A. &. A. A., Scottish Rite, Auburn, was organized at Masonic Hall, under a dispensation granted January 5, 1891, with these charter members: Wm J. Burnham, Albert M. Penley, Fessenden I. Day, Algernon M. Roak, Wm F. Wood, Charles E. Libby, Wm Freeman Lord, Elbridge G. Heath, Wm D. Pennell, F. T. Faulkner, Charles E. Philoon, H. Wesley Ilutchins, James E. Coombs, Albert R. Savage, George C. Wing, Wm Chandler Bearce, Fred H. White, Seth D. Wakefield, Joseph K. Stetson, Wm Parkin, Samuel Sylvester, Daniel Fessenden, Frank H. Johnson, John Garner, Frank S. French, H. G. Foss, John A. Greenleaf, Frank E. Sleeper, M. E. D. Bailey, Charles L. Cushman, Horace C. Little, Daniel P. Boynton, Charles H.

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Miller. The first regular meeting was held in Masonic Hall, January 27, 1891. The officers for 1891 are: Wm J. Burnham, M ... W ... & P ... M ... ; A. M. Penley, M ... E .. & P ... K .. S ... W ...; F. I. Day, M .. E ... & P .. K .. J ... W ...; A. M. Roak, M .:. E ... & P ... K .. G ... O ...; Wmn F. Wood, R ... & P ... K ... T ... ; Charles E. Libby, R ... & P ... K ... H ...; Wmn F. Lord, R ... & P ... K ... M ... of C ... ; E. G. Heath, R ... & P ... K ... S ... March 26, 1891, the work was rendered by the officers of Dunlap Chapter of Rose Croix of Portland, and the following Valorous Princes received the degree of Knight of the East and West, 17º, and Knight of the Eagle and Pelican: Walter E. Plummer, James H. Brewster, Albert B. Nealey, Edwin R. Protheroe, George W. Hutchins, Melville W. Manter, George B. Bearce, Arthur G. Staples, R. Bradford Hayes, Sylvester S. Wright, Willie A. Knight, Augustus A. Waite, Lavator O. Morse, Ernest W. Russell, John B. Wise, Harry L. Haskell, James H. Eacott, Samuel Hibbert, Abram Atwood, James F. Atwood, John N. Wood.

Ashlar Lodge, No. 105, F. S. A. M., Lewiston, had its origin in a meeting held at the De Witt House, October 24, 1860, where Jos. Pearson Gill, Jos. P. Fessenden, Samuel W. Kilvert, David Cowan, Eli Fernald, J. D. Rollins, Nathaniel J. Jackson, Isaac J. Carr, Geo. H. Nye, Carlos Nudd, Geo. W. Wright, A. C. Mitchell, Wm Skelton, H. H. Dickey, Wm Knowlton, A. K. P. Knowlton, Uriah Balkam, Benjamin 1. Leeds, signed a petition in answer to which a dispensation was granted November 5, 1860, by JJosiah H. Drum- mond, Grand Master, to the petitioners to work as a lodge of F. & A. M. He appointed Jos. Pearson Gill to be the first W. M., Jos. P. Fessenden, S. W., and Eli Fernald, J. W. The other officers were S. W. Kilvert, Treas .; A. K. P. Knowlton, Sec. ; N. J. Jackson, S. D .; Wm Knowlton, J. D .; Wm Skelton, S. S .; Geo. H. Nye, J. S .; Rev. Uriah Balkam, Chap .: David Cowan, Marshal; A. C. Mitchell, Sentinel; Carlos Nudd, Tyler. The young lodge attracted much attention from Masons and had many visitors. June 9, 1862, an invitation was received from Portland Lodge, No. 1, to attend the centennial anniversary in that city, on June 24, which was accepted. November 3, the lodge voted "to unite with King Hiram Chapter in hiring the floor containing the hall in Mr Dingley's building on Lisbon street at $100 per year." During 1863 17 were initiated. January 17, 1864, occurred the first Masonic funeral, conducted by the lodge, that of Josiah Stimson. December 27 a special com- munication was held to attend the funeral of Brother Wm Knowlton. During 1864 43 petitions were received and 21 initiated. May 8, 1865, the lodge gave a vote of thanks to Bro. Samuel W. Kilvert for the present of an altar. October 30 the Lewiston Masonic Association was formed by Ashlar Lodge, King Hiram Chapter, Dunlap Council, and Lewiston Commandery. By January 1, 1866, the record of the annual meeting had grown to several pages, showing the growth and importance of the lodge. Ham Brooks and Samuel W. Kilvert were appointed members of the board of trustees for Ashlar Lodge.

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April 23 a communication was received from Charlottestown, P. E. I., giving information of the death and burial of Brother Joseph Covell. January 14, 1867, the secretary's report says: " There have been 22 admitted to membership during the year, and there are now 96 members. One brother has died, J. U. Parkinson. The amount of the charity fund is $399.86." In June a committee was appointed to have by-laws printed. October 23 the lodge attended the funeral of Bro. Noah C. Barnes. January 6, 1868, annual meeting. Seventeen have joined during the past year, 35 communications have been held, and the lodge has 111 members. The charity fund has risen to $508.16, and the treasurer holds in cash $530. May 11 voted to place the procuring of another hall in the hands of the trustees. July 28 attended the funeral of Bro. A. H. Small of Tranquil Lodge. November 30 R. W. Wm J. Burnham, D. D. G. M., made the lodge an official visit. December 28 a petition for another (new) lodge in Lewiston was presented by H. H. Dickey, and petitioners were allowed permission to present it to the Grand Lodge by a unanimous vote. The lodge also voted to allow the new lodge the use of the jewels and furniture of Ashlar Lodge for six months. January 25, 1869, annual meeting. Seven- teen have joined during the year; whole number of members, 124; amount of charity fund, $614.69. J. P. Gill, A. Callahan, and Wm J. Burnham were continued in their very useful place as finance committee. Wm J. Burnham was also appointed trustee of the Masonic Association.

January 17, 1870, was held the first annual meeting in the hall in Savings Bank building. The lodge voted to procure new regalia, to authorize the loan of the funds of the lodge to the trustees of the Masonic Association, and $1,000 was so loaned, also $400 of the charity fund. The officers were installed Jan- uary 31, by R. W. Isaac G. Curtis, D. D. G. M. April 25 R. W. I. G. Curtis, D. D. G. M., made an official visit. October 3 a committee on history was appointed, consisting of Brothers John F. Putnam, Augustus Callahan, and Wm J. Burnham. January 2, 1871, annual meeting. Ten have become members during the year, and there are 136 members. The lodge has a fund of $1,153.59 and a charity fund of $788.41. April 3 received a petition from Bro. Luther Lombard and 14 others asking permission to present it to the Grand Lodge for a dispensation for a lodge at Webster. October 23 the lodge by vote approved of the action of the treasurer and W. M. in sending $100 to the sufferers from the fire in Chicago. This was sent on Tuesday following the fire on Sunday, and the record says: "This was probably the first remit- tance from New England if not the first made in the country." The same evening the lodge received a novel and beautiful present from Bro. George B. Moore of Brownsville, Neb., of the square and compasses tastefully wrought in wax, which now ornaments Masonic Hall. November 5 the lodge buried the body of Bro. L. B. Roys, of Miami Lodge, Cincinnati, O., in Riverside Cemetery, with Masonic honors. January 22, 1872, annual meeting. Seven-

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teen members have been added to the lodge during the year, making a total of 151. March 18 intelligence was received of the deaths of Brothers Stephen G. Marden, at Palermo, and W. H. B. Moore, F. C., at Rumford. August 11 attended the funeral of Bro. A. C. Pray of Tranquil Lodge. Annual meeting January 3, 1873. Twelve admitted to membership during the year. August 29 attended the funeral of Bro. J. Frank Pierce; December 23 that of Bro. John Neal. March 6, 1874, attended the funeral of Rev. Uriah Balkam, a member of the lodge, buried with Masonic rites. April 27 a communication from the Grand Lodge received, ordering the altar and working tools of the lodge to be draped with mourning for thirty days, as a token of respect to the two Past Grand Masters who had died during the year -Freeman Bradford and John H. Lynde. June 24 assisted in the dedication of the new Masonic hall in Auburn. June 29 contributed $100 to the Louisiana sufferers. August 24 contributed $25 to Cambridge Lodge to aid in repairing its hall, damaged by a tornado.

January 18, 1875, annual meeting. R. W. Francis T. Faulkner, D. D. G. M., was present in an official capacity. Nine members have been admitted during the year. The able finance committee-men, who have so long served, are continued in office, and Bro. Wm J. Burnham continued trustee. June 14 granted permission to have a dispensation granted to Ancient Brothers Lodge to be formed in Auburn. November 18 the lodge votes its thanks to Bro. John N. Wood for the valuable Bible he has presented. January 2, 1876, a special communication was held in connection with Rabboni Lodge for the purpose of attending the funeral of Bro. Geo. Hill, of Portland Lodge, No. 1. Annual meeting January 10. The treasurer reports the amount on hand to be $1,505.34, and the charity fund to be $1,441.46. Eight members have been admitted during the year. March 6 a committee of seven was appointed to visit and supply watchers for sick brethren. March 20 the lodge was visited by R. W. F. T. Faulkner, ex-D. D. G. M., and R. W. F. E. Sleeper, D. D. G. M., of the Fourteenth Masonic District, and officially visited by R. W. F. I. Day, D. D. G. M. June 5 accepted an invitation from Ancient Brothers Lodge, U. D., Auburn, to attend the constituting and dedicating of that lodge. January 29, 1877, annual meeting. Number of members, 174. March 9 Bro. Geo. C. Leavitt died in Wilton. Lyman O. Goodwin died in Salem, Mass., July 30, 1877. January 14 annual meeting. R. W. R. Wesley Dunn, D. D. G. M., of the Twelfth Masonic District, was a visitant. The death of Bro. Geo. G. Carlton, at Denver, Col., was reported in February, 1878. Through the efforts of ladies interested in Masonry, who furnished the most of its cost, an organ was bought and S. D. Wood made organist. The officers for 1879 were installed publicly, January 20, by R. W. Archie L. Talbot, D. G. M., installing officer, assisted by R. W. Wm J. Burnham as Grand Marshal. June 2 accepted the invitation to attend the Masonic celebration at Portland,

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June 24, which was attended, and a fine time enjoyed. June 30 the thanks of the lodge is voted to several benefactors. November 23 a communication was received from the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge announcing the death of R. W. Bro. Moses Dodge, Grand Treasurer.

January 26, 1880, annual meeting. Nine members joined during the year. Installation February 23, 1880, was conducted by R. W. Archie L. Talbot, D. D. G. M., assisted by Wor. Milton J. Loring, W. M., of Ancient Brothers Lodge, Auburn, as Grand Marshal. April 26 the funeral of Bro. Elbridge L. Flagg was attended. 1881-annual meeting January 10; 172 members reported. The officers were publicly installed, February 14, by R. W. Charles R. Whitten, D. D. G. M., installing officer, assisted by R. W. Archie Lee Talbot, J. G. W. The ceremonies were succeeded, as has been usual on such occasions, by a bountiful banquet. February 19 a special communication was called to attend the funeral of W. Bro. Augustus Callahan, one of the ablest and most honored members of the lodge, who had done great service in various official positions on the finance committee, and as trustee of the Masonic Association. July 20 the lodge attended the funeral of Bro. I. N. Parker. October 31 a contribution was sent to the sufferers from the forest fires in Michigan. January 2, 1882, annual meeting. Membership, 179; admitted during the year, six ; died, two-A. Callahan and Geo. W. Farr. January 5, 1883, attended the funeral services of Bro. Simon W. Miller. January 22 annual meeting; 186 members reported. The finance committee report the lodge entirely out of debt with a balance on hand. Public installation of officers February 26, by R. W. A. M. Roak, D. D. G. M., who, April 16, officially visited the lodge. Wm Skelton and Samuel W. Kilvert, charter members, and John Jones died this year. 1884-January 7, annual meeting; 191 members. March 5 Masonic funeral of Bro. Wm Sheehan. May 23 occurred the last rites over the body of Bro. H. H. Dickey, P. J. G. W. of the Grand Lodge, a charter member, conducted by M. W. Josiah H. Drummond, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. To his earnest labors much of the prosperity of the lodge is due. 1885-annual meeting January 26. The lodge voted to purchase crayon portraits of Past Masters H. H. Dickey and Augustus Callahan. Number of members, 201. April 13 R. W. N. U. Hinkley, D. D. G. M., made an official visit. Masonic burial services conducted February 7, 1886, over the remains of Bro. George Washburn. February 18 an official visit made by R. W. Lyman L. Jones, D. D. G. M. April 4, 1887, R. W. Geo. S. Woodman, D. D. G. M., made an official visit. Officers installed publicly, February 15, 1888, by M. W. F. E. Sleeper, Grand Master. August 26 a special communication was called to bury Bro. Arthur Sands with Masonic ceremonies. This year the trustees increased the amount of crockery so as to seat 100 guests. This crockery is made for the lodge, and each piece is stamped with its name. June 23 the lodge conducted the funeral services of

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Bro. George A. Haynes. 1890-officers: Albert Ring, W. M .; Henry A. Torsey, S. W .; Frank A. Johnson, J. W .; R. C. Pingree, Treas. ; Fred I. Morrell, Sec. ; Wm J. Burnham, Chap .; W. F. Wood, Marshal ; A. M. Edwards, S. D .; H. A. Free, J. D .; E. P. Brett, S. S .; J. F. Pickering, J. S .; Wm Stevens, Tyler. Installed publicly, February 3, by R. W. F. I. Day, P. G. M. of the Grand Lodge. During the installation of Bro. Wm J. Burnham the installing officer presented to him on behalf of the lodge an elegant l'ast Master's jewel " as a slight token of their appreciation, and as a memento of the occasion of his twentieth appointment as chaplain." Granville L. Cobb was buried with Masonic ceremonies in February. April 20 the lodge conducted the funeral rites of Bro. G. Henry Jordan, of Lisbon, a member of this lodge. June 24 the lodge attended the Masonic celebration at Portland. June 2 George A. Callahan, having been appointed Grand Standard Bearer of the Grand Lodge, was duly installed by the W. M. Bro. Geo. I. Avery died at Lisbon in July. October 19 the lodge attended the funeral of Bro. Linneus Cheetham. 1891-annual meeting January 19; present membership 189; charity fund $2,191.41; lodge fund $1,647.50. Officers, 1891: Albert Ring, W. M .; H. A. Torsey, S. W .; Frank H. Johnson, J. W .; R. C. Pingree, Treas .; Fred I. Morrell, Sec .; Wm J. Burnham, Chap .; Wm F. Wood, S. D .; E. P. Brett, J. D .; J. F. Pickering, S. S .; Geo. W. Belt, J. S .; Wm Stevens, Tyler.

During the thirty years of its existence Ashlar Lodge has admitted 319 members, and ever been in the front rank of Masonic lodges in the state. Its membership has embraced leading citizens, and its management has been in wise and conservative hands. Its finances have been carefully looked after, and, although many generous donations to worthy objects and brethren have been made, they speak well for the committee having them in charge. Commencing a new decade of life with nearly 200 members and in prosperous circumstances, its future promises to be as useful as has been its past. The masters have been J. P. Gill, HI. H. Dickey, W. J. Burnham, I. G. Curtis, Denison Harden, I. C. Downes, A. E. Frost, W. W. Sanborn, George H. Benson, F. B. Sands, J. H. Fisher, J. Q. A. Jumper, Fred I. Morrell, Hiram Morrell, C. H. Jumper, Albert Ring. The trustees of the lodge in the Masonic Association from the first have been Wm J. Burnham, H. H. Dickey, F. B. Sands. R. C. Pingree has been treasurer since 1873 when he succeeded H. H. Dickey.

Rabboni Lodge, No. 150, F. §. A. M., had its origin in a petition signed by F. Bradford, A. Callahan, J. Pearson Gill, H. H. Dickey, Thomas Tash, F. O. Sands, S. W. Butterfield, Chas A. Coombs, David Cowan, A. K. P. Knowlton, F. I. Day, Peter Morriscy, T. H. Longley, W. W. Sanborn, Geo. I. Parker, J. K. Piper, John M. Small, Isaac R. Knowlton, Milan Graves, T. M. Varney, Chas Millett, James Wrigley, F. P. Weymouth, Geo. H. Benson, A. F. Sanborn, C. O. Freeman, Chas A. Norcross, J. W. Perkins, John Given, Thos

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B. Norris, E. P. Tobie, Jr, John N. Wood, John W. Farwell, O. S. Brown, H. H. Williams, Geo. O. Durgin, Richard Skelton, and A. N. Tracy, which Ashlar Lodge gave the petitioners leave to present to the Grand Master, December 28, 1868. The petitioners asked for a dispensation to allow then to meet as a Masonic lodge at Lewiston, on the Wednesday succeeding the full moon of each month, under the name of Rabboni Lodge, and recommended Bro. David Cowan for the first Master, Bro. A. K. P. Knowlton for S. W., and Bro. Fessenden I. Day for J. W. The D. D. G. M. recom- mended that the prayer of the petitioners be granted, and the G. M. granted a dispensation, dating from December 28, 1868. Charter Members. - David Cowan, A. K. P. Knowlton, Fessenden I. Day, Thomas Tash, C. A. Coombs, T. M. Varney, George I. Parker, F. P. Weymouth, T. H. Longley, J. K. Piper, Chas O. Freeman, Isaac K. Knowlton, Frank O. Sands, Alonzo F. Sanborn, James Wrigley, Chas H Millett, Geo. O. Durgin, Thos B. Norris, John W. Farwell, Peter Morrisey, Richard Skelton, Chas A. Norcross, Milan Graves, H. H. Richardson, Daniel P. Atwood, M. T. Ludden, John Given. The first stated meeting was held December 30, 1868. The full list of officers is: David Cowan, W. M .; A. K. P. Knowlton, S. W .; Fessenden I. Day, J. W .; Thomas Tash, Treas .; C. A. Coombs, Sec .; T. M. Varney, S. D .; George I. Parker, J. D .; F. P. Weymouth, S. S .; T. H. Longley, J. S .; Augus- tus Callahan, Chap. ; D. Harding, Tyler. The preliminary meetings were held in what are now the editorial rooms of the Lewiston Journal. Arrangements were soon made with Ashlar Lodge, and meetings held in the hall in the upper story of 27 Lisbon street. September 22, 1869, the lodge sent a contribution to the building fund of the Masonic Temple in Washington, D. C., and appointed a committee to arrange for the use of the new Masonic Hall, which they occupied January 1, 1870. February 9, 1870, a special communication was held to consecrate and constitute Rabboni Lodge, No. 150, and install its officers for the term. They were: David Cowan, W. M .; A. K. P. Knowlton, S. W .; Fessenden I. Day, J. W .; Thomas Tash, T .; C. A. Coombs, S .; M. T. Ludden, Chap. April 20, 1870, the lodge accepted the act of incorporation of the Masonic Board of Trustees, and became parties to the contract. Septem- ber 28 occurred the installation of officers : A. K. P. Knowlton, W. M .; F. I. Day, S. W .; T. M. Varney, J. W .; D. Cowan, Chap .; C. A. Coombs, Sec. January 11, 1871, Charles O. Freeman was buried at Minot Corner with Masonic rites. April 12, 1871, E. H. Cummings was chosen proxy for the lodge at the Grand Lodge. September 11, 1871, these officers were elected: A. K. P. Knowlton, W. M .; F. I. Day, S. W .; G. I. Parker, J. W .; Thomas Tash, T .; H. N. Emery, Sec .; F. O. Sands, C. A. Coombs, Ai Brooks, Jr, Finance Com- mittee. October 31 a funeral was conducted, that of J. K. Piper. January 10, 1872, Albert N. Tracy was buried, and F. O. Sands (a charter member, agent Lewiston Mills,) July 3, 1872. Annual election September 18, 1872. The

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new officers were : F. I. Day, W. M. ; F. P. Weymouth, S. W .; T. H. Longley, J. W .; Thomas Tash, Treas. (superintendent of Lewiston schools); H. N. Emery, Sec. The officers elected September 10, 1873, were the same except H. E. Morriscy, chosen J. W. June 24 the lodge joined in the dedication services of the new Masonic Hall in Auburn. Officers for 1874-5: H. E. Morriscy, W. M. ; E. V. Daly, S. W .; O. G. Douglass, J. W .; Cyrus Greely, Treas .; H. N. Emery, Sec .; John Garner, Chaplain ; Wm D. Pennell, Marshal ; Fred Kelly, S. D .; Horace C. Little, J. D. Alba C. Nichols died at Lancaster, N. H., in November. September 15, 1875, were elected: George G. Hartwell, W. M .; E. V. Daly, S. W .; O. G. Douglass, J. W .; C. Greely, Treas .; H. N. Emery, Sec .; Fessenden I. Day, A. K. P. Knowlton, L. E. Timberlake, Finance Committee; A. K. P. Knowlton, representative to the Grand Lodge. Septem- ber 6, 1876, George G. Hartwell was chosen W. M .; O. G. Douglass, S. W .; Fred Kelly, J. W .; C. Greely, Treas .; H. N. Emery, Sec. The finance com- mittee was continued. June 26, 1877, the funeral of Bro. John Thompson was attended. September 26, 1877, were elected : Oscar G. Douglass, W. M .; Fred Kelly, S. W .; F. W. Parker, J. W .; C. Greely, Treas .; L. E. Timberlake, See. The first public installation and banquet of the lodge occurred October 18, 1877. December 26 the death of C. F. Ranks was reported.

The officers elected in September, 1878, were: O. G. Douglass, W. M .; Fred Kelly, S. W. ; F. W. Parker, J. W .; C. Greely, Treas .; Lewis Garner, Sec .; F. I. Day, A. K. P. Knowlton, George G. Hartwell, Finance Committee. Installation November 13. June 21 assisted in laying the corner-stone of Trinity (Episcopal) Chapel, also voted to attend St John's Day celebration, at Portland, in full Masonic dress. Officers elected in 1879 and 1880 were: Fred Kelly, W. M .; Frank W. Parker, S. W .; Albert S. Plummer, J. W .; C. Greely, Treas .; Lewis Garner, Sec. H. H. Richardson, of Livermore, a charter member, and ex-city marshal of Lewiston, died in October, 1879. Nathan Woodbury was chaplain, and held the position, from 1880, for many years. In 1881 and 1882 the officers were: Frank W. Parker, W. M. ; A. S. Plummer, S. W .; Frank L. Hoyt, J. W .; C. Greely, Treas. ; Eugene E. Ham, Secretary. October 11, 1881, attended the funeral services of Brother George A. Chandler. September 23 was buried M. T. Ludden, a charter member, a prominent lawyer, and ex-mayor of Lewiston. September 19, 1883, were elected: Albert S. Plummer, W. M .; F. L. Hoyt, S. W .; C. V. Emerson, J. W. ; C. Greely, Treas. ; E. E. Ham, Sec. September 10, 1884, the same officers elected. November 2 attended the funeral of T. J. Ridley, of King David Lodge, Taunton, Mass. April 19, 1885, attended funeral of Wm F. Goulding ; July 25, 1885, that of Alonzo F. Sanborn. Officers elected in 1885 and in 1886 were: F. L. Hoyt, W. M .; C. V. Emerson, S. W .; E. K. Smith, J. W .; C. Greely, Treas .; E. E. Ham, Sec .; and November 3, 1885, occurred the second public installation of officers. December 30, 1886, a large

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number of members and visitors witnessed the conferring of the degrees upon Daniel H. Day by his father, M. W. Fessenden I. Day, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine, assisted by other officers of the Grand Lodge. April 10, 1887, David Cowan (a charter member, past master, a mayor of Lewiston) was buried with the honors of Masonry, M. W. Fes- senden I. Day, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, conducting the services. The officers elected in 1887 were: C. V. Emerson, W. M .; E. K. Smith, S. W .; D. B. Stevens, J. W .; C. Greely, Treas .; E. E. Ham, Sec. The next year no change occurred except G. F. Turner was chosen secretary. The third public installation occurred October 25, 1887. S. C. Wyman and Daniel Allen died in 1888. September 26 a contribution was made to the suffering brethren in Florida. Officers elected in 1889 and in 1890: E. K. Smith, W. M .; D. B. Stevens, S. W .; W. H. Judkins, J. W .; C. Greely, Treas .; George F. Turner, Sec .; N. Woodbury, Chap. The lodge visited Portland June 24, 1890.

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History of Androscoggin County, Maine, Part 26

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew, ed Publication date: 1891 Publisher: Boston, W.A. Fergusson & co. Number of Pages: 1050

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew, ed
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Boston, W.A. Fergusson & co.
Number of Pages: 1050