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M .; Henry Turner, S. W .; H. C. Haskell, J. W .; D. H. Teague, Sec. April 4, 1868, the petition for a new lodge at Buckfield was voted upon and decided adversely. The lodge was finally established, taking 21 members from this lodge. Officers elected, 1868: L. P. Bradford, W. M .; Henry Turner, S. W .; Charles Blake, J. W .; S. D. Andrews, Sec. F. T. Faulkner elected representative to the Grand Lodge. Officers for 1869: L. P. Bradford, W. M .; Charles Blake, S. W .; F. T. Faulkner, J. W .; James A. Cary, Treas. July 24 the funeral of Charles B. Blake was attended. June 11, 1870, chose F. T. Faulkner, W. M .; Charles Blake, S. W .; C. H. Thayer, J. W .; J. A. Cary, Treas. The lodge was invited to participate in the dedication at Bangor by the Grand Lodge. In November, P. M. S. D. Andrews and W. M. F. T. Faulkner were chosen committee on history. March 4, 1871, the deaths of Asa Phillips, D. H. Teague, and H. D. Irish were reported. March 9 the lodge gave Masonic burial to the remains of Bro. Joseph Ludden of Temple Lodge. March 28 R. W. I. G. Curtis, D. D. G. M., witnessed work on the M. M. degree, and gave remarks complimentary to the lodge. June 17 R. W. Dura Bradford, D. D. G. M. installed the officers elect. These were: F. T. Faulkner, W. M .; Chas Blake, S. W .; L. B. Perry, J. W .; J. A. Cary, Treas .; C. E. Kempton, S. D .; W. L. Loring, J. D. July 29 occurred the first suspension since the organization of the lodge. September 23 many visiting brethren from Tran- quil, Rabboni, Oriental Star, and Evening Star lodges were present to witness work on the M. M. degree, and when "called from labor to refreshment" 58 Masons were present. October 28 Bro. Faulkner appointed to procure new regalia and jewels. October 24 the lodge went to North Turner to bury with Masonic honors Bro. Charles W. Willard (non-affiliated). December 13 the death of Bro. J. Eldridge occurred. He was the first tyler of the lodge after receiving its charter.
February 2, 1872, a large number of visiting brethren present from Ashlar, Tranquil, Rabboni, Oriental Star, Polar Star, and Lancaster lodges. April 18 Brothers Faulkner and Andrews appointed to revise the by-laws and have them printed. Officers for 1872: F. T. Faulkner, W. M .; L. B. Perry, S. W .; C. H. Thayer, J. W .; S. P. Bradford, Treas .; C. E. Kempton, S. D .; I. N. Loring, J. D. August 15 the lodge attended the consecration of Whitney Lodge of Canton. July 5, 1873, public installation of officers, by R. W. F. T. Faulkner, D. D. G. M., which were: Carlos E. Kempton, W. M .; C. H. Thayer, S. W .; C. D. Ford, J. W .; Lewis P. Bradford, Treas .; S. S. Merrill, S. D .; I. N. Loring, J. D. June 24, 1874, by invitation the lodge joined in the dedication of the new hall of Tranquil Lodge and participated in the celebration of St John's Day. The historian says: "As the guests of Tranquil Lodge, we shall not soon forget the fraternal and hospitable manner in which we were entertained." June 27 the lodge appropriated $40 for suffering Masons in Louisiana. The officers for 1874 were: Carlos E.
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Kempton, W. M .; Chas H. Thayer, S. W .; - Perkins, J. W .; F. T. Faulkner, Treas .; S. S. Merrill, S. D .; I. N. Loring, J. D. March 16, 1875, attended the funeral of Brother JJ. A. Cary. August 14 the officers-eleet were installed by R. W. F. I. Day, D. D. G. M .; Carlos E. Kempton, W. M .; S. S. Merrill, S. W .; J. E. Ashe, J. W .; F. T. Faulkner, Treas .; F. K. Jack, S. D .; I. N. Loring, J. D. November 27 Bro. Robert Lindsey, of Leeds, was reported as very ill, and Bro. R. Jennings was appointed to convey to him the sympathy of the lodge. December 11 Bro. Philo Clark by request delivered a lecture on "The Duties of Masons," which for beauty, sound sense, and instruction has never been excelled in this lodge. January 8, 1876, Bro. Jennings on invitation delivered a timely and well-written lecture on "Our Characters as Masons." January 27 a special meeting was called to receive and bury the remains of Bro. George Bates, of Oriental Lodge, who died at Auburn and was buried in the cemetery at Turner. The ceremony was conducted by P. M. George W. Turner. February 6 Bro. Roscoe Smith, M.D., delivered a lecture on "The Origin of Masonry"-very interesting and displaying much research. A contribution was sent to aid a Mississippi lodge. Officers for 1876: S. S. Merrill, W. M .; Chas Blake, S. W .; J. E. Ashe, J. W .; F. K. Jack, S. D .; W. L. Loring, J. D. Officers for 1877: S. S. Merrill, W. M .; Chas Blake, S. W .; John E. Ashe, J. W .; Roscoe Smith, See .; F. K. Jack, S. D .; W. L. Loring, J. D. September 21, 1877, attended the funeral of Bro. B. F. Perry at West Auburn. March 15, 1878, conducted the funeral services of P. M. George W. Turner at Turner Center. Bro. Turner was the first Master serving three years under the charter, and declined to serve after being again elected. He held many distinguished positions in Masonry. Officers for 1878: S. S. Merrill, W. M .; C. H. Thayer, S. W .; John E. Ashe, J. W .; F. K. Jack, S. D .; W. L. Loring, J. D. August 10 the thanks of the lodge were presented to the ladies (especially Mrs. C. E. Kempton) who have so generously given their aid to beautify and adorn the hall. The lodge-room has been carpeted, painted, papered, and otherwise improved. February 1, 1879, the death of P. M. Charles E. Bradford (third master of the lodge) was announced. He had held many prominent positions in civil life. In 1879 the officers were: Charles Blake, W. M .; C. H. Thayer, S. W .; W. L. Loring, J. W .; Roscoe Smith, S. D .; C. H. Barrell, J. D. Public installation, August 30. September 27 death announced of Bro. W. H. Jewett, M.D. February 14, 1880, officially visited by D. D. G. M. Archie L. Talbot. An organ was purchased in April. Officers elected June 19: C. II. Thayer, W. M. ; W. L. Loring, S. W .; Roscoe Smith, J. W .; Levi B. Perry, S. D .; C. H. Barrell, J. D. February 26 an official visit from R. W. C. R. Whitton, D. D. G. M., who stated that "Nezinscot Lodge sustained her high reputation for correctness of work." April 9, 1881, the death of Bro. W. R. Bradford was announced. August 31 attended the funeral services of the late
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Master, C. H. Thayer. Officers elected September 3: Levi B. Perry, W. M .; W. L. Loring, S. W .; Roscoe Smith, J. W. December 3 S. D. Andrews, F. T. Faulkner, and Roscoe Smith appointed to write the history of the lodge. April 29, 1882, the death of Bro. O. D. Turner announced. May 27 Levi B. Perry chosen W. M .; W. L. Loring, S. W .; C. H. Barrell, J. W. Officers, 1883 : David N. Osgood, W. M .; H. C. Haskell, S. W .; C. H. Barrell, J. W .; J. F. Quimby, S. D .; H. A. Hildreth, J. D. 1884-D. N. Osgood, W. M .; C. H. Barrell, S. W .; J. N. Donham, J. W .; J. F. Quimby, S. D .; H. A. Hildreth, J. D. June 22, 1884, attended the funeral of Bro. Philo Clark. August 30 public installation. February 27 an official visit from R. W. N. U. Hinkley, D. D. G. M. Officers, 1885: Charles H. Barrell, W. M .; J. N. Donham, S. W .; J. W. Newell, J. W .; Elisha Pratt, S. D .; E. P. Ramsdell, J. D. July 22 the lodge, escorted by Lewiston Commandery, attended the funeral services of Bro. Caleb Blake, an old and honored member. In December a contribution was sent to the suffering brethren of Galveston, Texas. Bro. H. M. Humphrey buried with Masonic honors February 2, 1886. March 17 another Masonic funeral attended, that of Bro. Asa Bradford. July 7 attended the centennial celebration of the settlement of the town, in regalia. Officers, 1886: C. II. Barrell, W. M .; J. M. Donham, S. W .; J. W. Newell, J. W .; E. P. Ramsdell, S. D .; Geo. W. Snell, J. D., who were publicly installed. November 6 voted to grant Turner R. A. Chapter the free use of the hall and anterooms for five years. March 8, 1887, the late honored Master, Charles H. Barrell, was buried with Masonic rites. Officers chosen June 4: James N. Donham, W. M .; E. P. Ramsdell, S. W .; Harvey W. Burdin, J. W .; F. S. French, S. D .: A. W. Roberts, J. D. Officers, 1888: James N. Donham, W. M .; E. P. Ramsdell, S. W .; F. S. French, J. W .; A. W. Roberts, S. D .; E. V. Stevens, J. D. June 8, 1889, elected E. P. Ramsdell, W. M .; Frank S. French, S. W .; Albion W. Roberts, J. W .; E. V. Stevens, S. D .; W. H. French, J. D. July 27 attended the Masonic funeral of our cherished brother, Phillips Bradford, at Auburn. May 3, 1890, announcement was made of the death of Bro. C. A. Coombs. The lodge attended the Masonic celebration at Portland, accompanied by the Turner band. The officers elected June 28 were: E. P. Ramsdell, W. M .; F. S. French, S. W .; A. W. Roberts, J. W .; Wm H. Downing, S. D .; Wm H. French, J. D., and they were publicly installed August 23. October 25 the secretary was appointed to write the history of the lodge. January 13, 1891, the Masonie funeral of Bro. Benjamin Keen was attended at North Turner. The death of Bro. Rufus Prince was announced May 23, and since then have passed to the Grand Lodge above Charles A. Coombs and Henry Turner. The officers for 1891 are: E. P. Ramsdell, W. M .; Frank S. French, S. W .; A. W. Roberts, J. W .; F. T. Faulkner, Treas .; S. D. Andrews, Sec .; Wm H. Downing, S. D .; W. H. French, J. D .; H. C. Haskell, Mar .; S. D. Thomas, S. S .; Wm B. Bradford, J. S .; Wm L. Blake, Tyler.
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The membership is now 100, scattered from Aroostook county to the Pacific coast. The lodge has been composed of the best possible material, of citizens eminent in intellectual and moral virtues, and has always held high place for its correct rendition of the "work," and the reports of the D. D. Grand Masters concerning it have been uniformly highly eulogistic. It has been financially well conducted; it owns its hall of three stories (the lower part is rented for $100 per annum), and it has a fund of $1,200. F. T. Faulkner has been treasurer from 1865 excepting 1871-2-3-4, and S. D. Andrews has been secretary since 1868 except one year.
Turner Royal Arch Chapter, No. 41, Turner.1-Those Masons who had received the Royal Arch degree, living in Turner and vicinity, being 12 miles from a chapter were practically deprived of the advantages pertaining to capitulary Masonry. There were other Master Masons who desired the degrees but did not feel able to go so far for them. So, after due consideration, it was decided to establish a chapter in Turner. Accordingly, on January 15, 1876, the first meeting was held in Masonic Hall, Turner village, with these officers : M. E. Geo. W. Turner, H. P .; E. Carlos E. Kempton, K .; E. Jas A. Ridlon, S .; F. T. Faulkner, Sec. ; Chas Jones, C. H .; H. A. Ellis, P. S .; J. H. Ellis, R. A. C .; H. M. Pratt, M. 2d V .; S. H. Wilson, Sent. At this meeting the chapter received the petitions of ten candidates for the capitular degrees. Com- mittees were chosen to draft a code of by-laws, on chandeliers, wood, aprons, and repairs. A dispensation was read from M. E. Henry L. Paine, G. H. P. of the M. E. G. R. A. Chapter of the State of Maine, dated January 6, 1876, "to form and open a chapter of R. A. Masons in the town of Turner, by the name of Turner Chapter." This dispensation was granted to Comps. F. T. Faulkner, C. E. Kempton, Geo. W. Turner, Caleb Blake, HI. C. Munson, Jas A. Ridlon, S. H. Wilson, Milton J. Loring, and C. E. Bradford, and Bradford R. A. Chapter, of Auburn, favored the dispensation. Geo. W. Turner was appointed to be the first High Priest; C. E. Kempton, King; and Jas A. Ridlon, Scribe.
At the stated meeting, February 12, two petitions were received and nine candidates accepted. The committee on by-laws reported a code which was accepted. The M. M. Mason's degree was conferred on nine candidates. March 11 one application, and two candidates accepted. At a special meeting, April 1, the R. A. degree was first worked, and six were exalted. April 13 three candi- dates were exalted. At the stated meeting, April 15, the chapter voted to petition for a charter. April 29 three candidates were exalted. May 13 two petitions were received, also report made that the Grand Chapter had granted a charter. The following resolution was presented by Comp. H. C. Munson, and adopted :
Whereas, We are greatly indebted to Companion Faulkner for his persistent and suc- cessful efforts in establishing Turner Chapter of Royal Arch Masons;
Resolved, That we extend to him our heartiest thanks in recognition of his interest in 1 By S. D. Andrews.
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Masonry in general and in Turner Chapter in particular, and that our acknowledgment of indebtedness to him as a chapter be placed upon the secretary's book of records.
At a special meeting, June 30, 1876, the chapter was duly constituted by M. E. Henry L. Paine, G. H. P., assisted by R. E. F. T. Faulkner, G. Scribe, as D. G. H. P .; R. E. Joseph M. Hayes, G. King, as G. Scribe ; Comp. J. W. Ballou, P. G. H. P., as G. C. of H .; Comp. Charles Jones as G. R. A. C .; Comp. Warren Phillips, G. Sent. The first officers under the charter were : C. E. Kempton, H. P .; H. M. Pratt, K .; Philo Clark, S .; H. C. Haskell, C. of H .; C. H. Thayer, P. S .; F. K. Jack, R. A. C .; S. S. Merrill, M. 3d V .; W. L. Loring, M. 2d V .; J. E. Ashe, M. 1st V .; S. D. Andrews, Treas .; F. T. Faulkner, Sec .; H. C. Munson, Chap .; Asa Bradford, S. S .; F. M. Loring, J. S .; H. W. Humphrey, Sent. July 8 committees were appointed to procure a seal and on printing by-laws. June 30, 1877, election of officers : C. E. Kempton, H. P .; H. C. Haskell, K .; Philo Clark, Scribe ; S. D. Andrews, Treas .; F. T. Faulkner, Sec .; C. H. Thayer, C. of H .; F. K. Jack, P. S .; S. S. Merrill, R. A. C .; W. L. Loring, M. 3d V .; J. E. Ashe, M. 2d V .; P. C. Torrey, M. 1st V. Voted to invite F. T. Faulkner, Grand King, to install the officers-elect at the next stated meeting (July 28), which he did. October 27 three petitions for degrees.
February 7, 1878, three candidates exalted. The official visit of R. E. Joseph M. Hayes, D. G. H. P., occurred this evening. There were many distinguished Masons present. Refreshments were served and a delightful evening passed. June 15, election of officers. August 17, officers installed by R. E. F. T. Faulkner. February 8, 1879, the death of Comp. C. E. Bradford was announced, and appropriate action was taken. He died January 22, in Massachusetts, where he was teaching. March 11 official visit of a grand officer; other distinguished members of the order were present. Sep- tember 6 officers installed.
February 19, 1880, M. E. J. M. Hayes, G. II. P., witnessed work in M. M. M. degree. Remarks by Comps. Hayes, J. W. Ballou, and others. Refreshments were served. June 26 election of officers. September 25, 1880, two applica- tions for degrees; officers installed. February 19, 1881, official visit by R. E. Frank E. Sleeper, G. S. June 18 election of officers: H. C. Haskell, H. P .; S. D. Andrews, King; Philo Clark, Scribe; Henry Turner, Treas .; F. T. Faulkner, Sec .; C. II. Thayer, C. of H .; S. S. Merrill, P. S .; W. L. Loring, R. A. C .; John E. Ashe, M. 3d V .; Thos J. Owen, M. 2d V .; H. W. Copeland, M. 1st V. I give the names of this list of officers because some of the principal ones have been re-elected annually for 10 years. September 10 the death of Comp. C. H. Thayer was announced. He died August 29. November 12 a committee on history of the chapter, consisting of Comps. C. E. Kempton, S. D. Andrews, and W. L. Loring, was chosen.
August 9, 1884, the death of Comp. Philo Clark, Seribe of this chapter, was
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announced. Comp. Clark had held many civil offices in the town and county, and had been long a Mason honored and respected. August 29, 1885, the death of Comp. Caleb Blake was reported. He died July 20. He was a well-known business man, a genial companion, and much esteemed. February 20, 1886, Comp. H. W. Humphrey was reported as having passed over to the majority. March 20 the death of Comp. Asa Bradford was announced. September 11 the officers were publicly installed by Comp. F. T. Faulkner, on the same evening with Nezinscot Lodge. Refreshments were served by the lodge. January 30, 1891, the death of Benj. Keen was reported.
The growth of the chapter has been of late years slow ; our jurisdiction has been very limited. Other organizations have sprung up around us and by great promise of sick benefits and pecuniary aid have drawn from the chapter. It is not the practice of Masons to solicit men to join their various bodies ; indeed, they are forbidden to do it. Our members are scattered over a wide territory, from Maine to Florida, so that we find it difficult to get a quorum at our meetings; but we have a good chapter, and have always received the highest encomiums from the representatives of the Grand Chapter for the correctness of our work, and we expect to do good work in the years to come.
Acacia Lodge, No. 121, F. §. A. M., Durham, was organized under a dispen- sation granted May 7, 1863, and the first meeting was held June 24, 1863. A charter was granted May 4, 1865, by Wmn P. Preble, G. M., to Geo. W. Wagg, Wm R. Wright, David O. S. Stetson, Stephen C. Stetson, Isaac S. Brown, Wm Wording, Jas W. Webber, Parmenio C. Shaw, E. G. Parker, Wm S. Michaels. About the time of the granting of the charter a dwelling was purchased and altered into a convenient Masonic hall. Its cost with repairs was $1,000. The number of members in May, 1891, was 80. Bro. Charles W. Harding was D. D. G. M. in 1888-9.
Officers from Organization .- 1863-Geo. W. Wagg, W. M .; I. S. Brown, S. W .; W. R. Wright, J. W .; P. C. Shaw, Treas .; J. W. Webber, Sec .; Wm Wording, J. D .; E. G. Parker, Tyler. 1864 (appointed by G. M.) - Asa P. Moore, W. M .; Wmn R. Wright, S. W .; Wm W. Beals, J. W .; Geo. W. Rice, Sec .; Win H. Haskell, S. D .; Nelson Strout, J. D. 1865-W. R. Wright, W. M .; Nelson Strout, S. W .; H. B. Strout, J. W .; E. S. Warren, Treas .; Geo. W. Rice, See .; P. R. Strout, S. D .; Win B. Newell, J. D. 1866-W. R. Wright, W. M .; Nelson Strout, S. W .; H. B. Strout, J. W .; E. S. Warren, Treas .; Geo. W. Rice, Sec .; Z. Fickett, S. D .; Elmer W. Randall, J. D. 1867-W. R. Wright, W. M .; Nelson Strout, S. W .; W. S. Michaels, J. W .; E. S. Warren, Treas .; Geo. W. Rice, Sec .; B. I. Small, S. D .; Elmer W. Randall, J. D .; 1868-Wmn R. Wright, W. M .; I. S. Brown, S. W .; B. I. Small, J. W .; E. S. Warren, Treas .; W. F. Morrell, Scc .; 1869-Benj. I. Small, W. M .; P. R. Strout, S. W .; Alfred Lunt, J. W .; E. S. Warren, Treas .; W. D. Roak, Sec .; Fred W. Elder, S. D .; C. W. Harding, J. D. 1870-B. I. Small, W. M .; P. R. Strout, S. W .; Alfred Lunt, J. W .; E. S. Warren, Treas .; W. D. Roak, Sec .; I. N. Beals, S. D) .; Chas W. Harding, J. D. 1871-B. I. Small, W. M .; Alfred Lunt, S. W .; S. B. Libby, J. W .; E. S. Warren, Treas .; W. D. Roak, Sec .; C. W. Harding, S. D .; Josiah L. Vining, J. D. 1872-Alfred Lunt, W. M .; S. B. Libby, S. W .; Elmer W.
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Randall, J. W .; E. S. Warren, Treas .; J. H. Davis, See .; Wm B. Newell, Chap .; C. W. Harding, S. D .; True Tuttle, J. D. 1873-S. B. Libby, W. M .; C. W. Harding, S. W .; E. O. Tyler, J. W .; E. S. Warren, Treas .; Alfred Lunt, See .; W. D. Roak, Marshal ; A. H. Parker, S. D .; True Tuttle, J. D. 1874-S. B. Libby, W. M .; C. W. Harding, S. W .; E. O. Tyler, J. W .; A. D. Roak, Treas .; Alfred Lunt, Sec .; E. S. Warren, Chap .; 1875-C. W. Harding, W. M .; E. O. Tyler, S. W. ; Jos. H. Davis, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas .; Alfred Lunt, Scc. 1876-C. W. Harding, W. M .; E. O. Tyler, S. W .; J. H. Davis, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas .; Alfred Lunt, Sec. 1877-Jos. H. Davis, W. M .; A. H. Parker, S. W .; C. S. Fenlason, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas. ; Alfred Lunt, Sec .; Wm R. Wright, Chap. 1878-J. H. Davis, W. M .; A. H. Parker, S. W .; C. S. Fenlason, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas .; W. B. Newell, Sec .; W. H. Douglass, Chap. ; 1879-J. H. Davis, W. M; A. H. Parker, S. W .; C. S. Fenlason, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas .; Wm B. Newell, Sec .; I. A. Paine, Chap .; C. W. Harding, S. D. ; W. H. Merrill, J. D. ; 1880-A. H. Parker, W. M .; C. S. Fenlason, S. W. ; Trne Tuttle, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas .; Lora Newell, Sec .; C. W. Harding, S. D. ; Wm H. Merrill, J. D .; 1881-A. H. Parker, W. M. ; C. S. Fenlason, S. W .; True Tuttle, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas .; Lora Newell, Sec. ; 1882- Alfred Lunt, W. M .; L. O. Morse, S. W .; S. S. Parker, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas .; Lora Newell, Sec .; 1883- Alfred Lunt, W. M. ; E. O. Tyler, S. W. ; W. H. Douglass, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas .; Lora Newell, Scc .; S. B. Libby, S. D .; F. A. Harding, J. D .; 1884-E. O. Tyler, W. M .; S. B. Libby, S. W .; W. H. Douglas, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas .; Lora Newell, Sec .; F. A. Harding, S. D .; J. L. Wright, J. D. ; 1885-E. O. Tyler, W. M .; S. B. Libby, S. W .; F. A. Harding, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas .; J. L. Wright, See .; Geo. H. Hatch, S. D .; I. S. Trufant, J. D .; 1886 - S. B. Libby, W. M. ; F. A. Harding, S. W .; Geo. L. Sylvester, J. W .; W. D. Roak, Treas .; J. L. Wright, Sec. ; Jos. H. Davis, S. D .; I. S. Trufant, J. D .; 1887-S. B. Libby, W. M .; F. A. Harding, S. W .; Geo. L. Sylvester, J. W .; Wm P. Water- house, Treas. ; J. L. Wright. See. ; 1888-S. B. Libby, W. M .; F. A. Harding, S. W .; J. W. Thomas, J. W .; J. L. Wright, See .; I. S. Trufant, S. D .; E. L. Macomber, J. D .; 1889- F. A. Harding, W. M .; H. M. Beal, S. W .; J. W. Thomas, J. W .; W. P. Waterhouse, Treas. ; J. L. Wright, Sec. ; J. H. Davis, S. D .; J. L. Vining, J. D .: J. S. Lang, S. S .; G. W. Nichols, J. S .; A. S. Dingley, Tyler; 1890-F. A. Harding, W. M. ; H. M. Beal, S. W. ; E. L. Macomber, J. W .; W. P. Waterhouse, Treas .; J. L. Wright, Sec .; E. R. Miller, Chap. ; L. B. Small, Marshal ; J. L. Vining, S. D .; J. H. Williams, J. D .; J. S. Lang, S. S .; G. W. Nichols, J. S .; A. S. Dingley, Tyler.
Ancient York Lodge, No. 155, F. §. A. M.,1 Lisbon Falls, was granted a dispensation January 1, 1870, by M. W. J. H. Lynde, G. M. of the M. W. Grand Lodge of the State of Maine. The petitioners were: David S. Dunlap, S. P. Crosman, Geo. C. Wing, Geo. W. Coombs, Samuel Sylvester, Geo. F. Alexander, C. H. Douglass, Tobias T. Goddard, S. Estes, E. B. Webber, A. T. Crosman, Edw. Plummer, N. L. Shea, L. Harden, F. A. Small, J. H. Eacott, T. C. Rogers, Simeon Stone, Geo. B. Shorey, Abram H. Nason, H. A. Small, E. Day, Silas Plummer, H. C. White, and O. R. Small. The first meeting was held January 17, 1870. The G. M. appointed Tobias T. Goddard, W. M .; Horace C. White, S. W .; N. L. Shea, J. W. The Grand Lodge granted a charter on May 4, 1870, and on September 27, 1870, at the adoption of the constitution and installation the following officers were installed: Tobias T.
1 By William Parkin, Secretary.
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Goddard, W. M .; Horace C. White, S. W .; N. L. Shea, J. W .; Edw. Plummer, Treas .; Cephas H. Douglass, Sec .; Simeon Stone, S. D .; Geo. W. Coombs, J. D .; David S. Dunlap, S. S .; Thos C. Rogers, J. S .; O. R. Small, Marshal; Sumner Estes, Chap .; Silas Plummer, Tyler. The lodge has been very successful, both financially and otherwise, from its first meeting. The following are names of members admitted: Otis S. Vining, Wm Rhodes, Chas B. Plummer, John L. Gardner, Geo. D. Frost, Samuel J. White, Joshua S. Newell, Alfred Webber, Wm Maines, Frank M. Hacker, T. Alvah Moore, Joseph G. Small, Geo. A. Pettingill, Roscoe G. Green, Frank H. Ambach, Edward R. Warren, N. J. Wedgwood, J. Reid Edgecomb, Lafayette E. Dennison, Seward A. Parker, John A. Smith, Jas E. Edgecomb, Abram Healey, E. M. Shaw, Geo. W. Gould, Nathaniel S. Purinton, Alonzo S. Purinton, Wm S. Merrill, Chas A. Ambach, Frank B. Potter, Eugene B. Earl, Addison Slater, Robert N. Callahan, Jas W. Card, Levi C. Gould, Wm S. Cotton, Jr, Jas W. Farrin, John H. Coombs, Jas L. Atwood, H. J. Hutchinson, Lewis Lander, Wm H. Gilmore, Edwin R. Small, Webster Nevins, Samuel H. Goody, Chas F. Edgecomb, Thos B. Fish, Jos. S. Potter, Chas H. Keopka, John W. Dufton, John H. Potter, Frank H. Abbott, Elbridge G. Rideout, Simeon W. Goodwin, John H. Tomlinson, Wm A. Lewis, H. M. Harmon, Freeman C. Hall, L. R. Ross, Albion Chase, Nathaniel R. Williams, L. B. Burrill, Wm Parkin, Geo. H. Whittier, Pennell P. Woodard, Fred C. Worth, Geo. W. Jordan, Hibbert Lockhart, Chas W. Girard, John Cornish, Millard C. Webber, Aaron H. Goodwin, Thos F. Millett, Benjamin F. Christopher, Robert N. Barbrick, Wilbur HI. Judkins, Enoch Tibbetts, E. A. Durille, Benjamin W. Card, Alfred D. Sawyer, George W. Curtis, Cyril O. Abell, Charles L. Osborne, C. W. Girard, Wm H. Douglass, James A. Underwood, James H. Eacott, Jr, H. W. Pike, Daniel Fessenden, W. E. Plummer, C. F. A. Stuebing, Otis S. White, Fenton Haigh, George Canham, George Turnbull, K. M. Small, John Rawstrom, Wm E. Stevens, A. J. Small, F. E. Greissenger, George W. Beal, F. A. Jordan, W. F. Rogers, Samuel W. Smith. The Past Masters have been: Tobias T. Goddard, Horace C. White, Simeon Stone, O. R. Small, George W. Coombs, Samuel J. White, Wm S. Cotton, Jr, Otis S. Vining, Simeon Stone, Alonzo S. Purinton, Millard C. Webber, James W. Card, James A. Underwood. The meetings are held on the Mondays on or immediately before the full moon, in Masonic Hall, Perkin Block, Main street.
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