Annual COMMUNICATION. 1842.
The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Maine was holden at the Augusta House, in Augusta, on Thursday, the 20th of January, A. D. 1842.
Present—R. W. J. T. Paine, Amos Nourse, J. L. Child, B. Swan, F. Wingate, J. Dorr, E. Robinson and P. C. Johnson.
In the absence of the M. W. Grand Master, Bro. J. T. Paine, being the senior member present, took the chair, and called the Grand Lodge to order in the following manner, to wit :
R. W. J. T. PAINE, M. W. Grand Master, p. t.
R. W. AMOS NOURSE, S. G. Warden, p. t.
R. W. J. L. CHILD, J. G. Warden, p. t.
R. W. P. C. JOHNSON, Rec. G. Secretary.
R. W. B. SWAN, S. G. Deacon, p. t.
R. W. JOHN DORR, J. G. Deacon, p. t.
R. W. E. ROBINSON, G. Tyler, p. t.
The Grand Lodge was then opened in due form, omitting the usual ceremonies.
The proceedings of the last meeting of the Grand Lodge were read by the Grand Secretary.
The returns of the Phoenix and Orient Lodges were read and ordered on file.
The Committee on Finance submitted a report, which on being
read was recommitted, for the purpose of ascertaining more specifically the sources from which, and the time within which, the interest arising from the Charity Fund had accrued, with instructions to report at the next adjourned meeting.
The report of the Grand Treasurer was submitted, which, on being read was accepted, and ordered on file.
Bros. James L. Child and John Dorr were chosen a Committee on Foreign Correspondence.
The subject of the amendment of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, submitted at the last Annual Communication, proposing to authorize the annual distribution of three hundred dollars of the principal of the Charity Fund, was taken up and amended by substituting the words "two hundred" for "three hundred." The question of adopting the amendment as amended was then taken, which was decided in the affirmative.
The petition of the members of Unity Lodge, praying for permission to remove said lodge to Freedom village, was referred to a Committee consisting of all the brethren present, who, after taking the same into consideration, reported that, the petition being approved by the District Deputy Grand Master of the District within which the said Unity Lodge is located, they recommend that the prayer thereof be granted. Which report on being read was accepted.
A communication from Bro. Frye Hall, District Deputy Grand Master of the Fifth Masonic District, recommending the remission of the fees due from Phoenix Lodge, was read—whereupon it was
Voted, That the amount of fees now due, and which may hereafter become due, from all the subordinate lodges under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, be remitted until otherwise ordered.
Voted, That when this Grand Lodge adjourn, it adjourn to meet at this place to-morrow evening at seven o'clock.
The Grand Lodge was then closed, omitting the usual ceremonies.
Attest, PHILIP C. JOHNSON, Rec. G. Secretary.
Friday Evening, January 21, 1842.
Met according to adjournment.
Present—R. W. THOMAS W. SMITH, Grand Master, p. t.
R. W. J. T. PAINE, S. G. Warden, p. t
R. W. JONATHAN SMITH, J. G. Warden, p. t,
R. W. PHILIP C. JOHNSON, Rec. G. Secretary.
R. W. JAMES L. CHILD, Grand Treasurer, p. t.
R. W. A. R. NICHOLS, S. G. Deacon, p. t.
R. W. REUEL WASHBURN, J. G. Deacon, p. t.
R. W. BENJAMIN SWAN, Grand Tyler, p. t.
The Grand Lodge was then opened in due form, omitting the usual ceremonies.
The proceedings of the last meeting were read by the Grand Secretary.
The Committee on Finance, to which was recommitted their report of last evening, submitted the following, which on being read was accepted.
REPORT.
Grand Lodge of Maine, Jan. 21, 1842. The Committee on Finance, having attended to the duty assigned them, ask leave to report:
| That they find in the Treasurer's hands an unexpended sum balance, belonging to the Charity Fund, of | $35.33 | |
| He has also received the past year, the following dividends, viz: | ||
| 4 on 10 shares in the Casco Bank, | 72.60 | |
| 3 on 10 shares in Portland Bank, | 115.00 | |
| 2 on 20 shares in the Canal Bank, | 60.00 | |
| 1 on 5 shares in the Freeman's Bank, | 15.00 | |
| Amounting in the whole to | $297.83 | |
| From which he has paid the following sums, viz : | ||
| William Woart's bill of postage, | 1.21 | |
| Philip C. Johnson's salary, as Secretary, | 30.00 | |
| Severance & Dorr, for advertising, | .75 | |
| William R. Smith & Co., for printing the annual proceedings, | 10.75 | |
| Amounting to | $42.71 | |
| Leaving a balance of | $255.12 |
There is due from the Grand Lodge to the Charity Fund, for money borrowed in 1838, for expenses of said lodge, the sum of one hundred and two dollars and eighty-eight cents, which, if paid out of the foregoing, will leave the sum of one hundred fifty-two dollars and twenty-four cents, to be disposed of for charitable purposes.
There appears also to be a balance in the Treasurer's hands, belonging to the Grand Lodge, of two hundred eighty-four dollars and thirty-five cents. Which is respectfully submitted,
A. R. NICHOLS,
BENJ. SWAN,
Committee.
REPORT.
The Committee on Foreign Correspondence have examined communications from the Grand Lodges of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Ohio, Mississippi and Texas, but find nothing requiring the particular notice of this Grand Lodge, except a resolution passed by the Grand Lodge of Alabama, approved by the Grand Lodges of New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Georgia and Ohio, "recommending a meeting of delegates in general convention, on the first Monday of March, 1842, from all the Grand Lodges in the United States, at the city of Washington, for the purpose of determining upon a uniform mode of work throughout all the Grand Lodges in the United States, and to make other lawful regulations for the interest and security of the craft."
The Committee would recommend a compliance with the proposition of the Grand Lodge of Alabama, and the appointment of a delegate to attend said Convention. And they would further recommend an interchange of civilities with all the Grand Lodges of the United States, Canada, Nova Scotia and Texas.
All which is respectfully submitted,
JAMES L. CHILD, per order.
Voted, That the Grand Secretary be directed to respond to the communication from the Grand Lodge of Alabama, and that this Grand Lodge concur in the proposition for a general convention.
Whereupon Bro. Alfred Marshall was duly chosen as delegate to represent this Grand Lodge in the convention aforesaid, to be holden at Washington, on the first Monday of March, A. D. 1842.
Voted, That the Grand Lodge now proceed to the choice of Grand Officers for the current year.
Whereupon Benjamin Swan was chosen to receive, sort and count the votes for Grand Officers, to be elected by ballot, who report the unanimous election of
M. W. THOMAS W. SMITH, of Augusta, Grand Master.
R. W. JOHN T. PAINE, of Sanford, Senior Grand Warden.
R. W. ALEXANDER H. PUTNEY, of Portland, J. G. Warden.
R. W. BENJAMIN DAVIS, of Augusta, Grand Treasurer.
R. W. PHILIP C. JOHNSON, of Augusta, Rec. G. Secretary.
Which report was accepted.
Bros. Asaph R. Nichols, Benjamin Swan and Frederick Wingate, all of Augusta, were elected a Committee on Finance.
R. W. Bro. Jonathan Smith, submitted a proposition to amend the 3d Section of the 1st Chapter of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, by striking out the word " Augusta " in the second line, and inserting in lieu thereof the word " Portland.'"
Voted, That the foregoing proposition be committed to a Committee, consisting of Bros. R. Washburn, J. T. Paine and A. Nourse, with instructions to report on the expediency of adopting the amendment at the next Annual Communication, and that the usual notice be sent out to the subordinate lodges, under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, agreeably to the By-Laws thereof.
Voted, That the several District Deputy Grand Masters be addressed by the Grand Secretary, and requested, previous to the next meeting of the Grand Lodge, to report how many and what lodges continue their organization, and all other facts which may be necessary to enable the Grand Lodge to understand their true condition.
The M. W. Grand Master then made the following appointments, which were announced by the Grand Secretary :
R. W. A. R. NICHOLS, of Augusta, Deputy Grand Master.
R. W. ZINA HYDE, of Bath, Corresponding Grand Secretary.
R. W. JOHN C. HUMPHREYS, of Brunswick, Grand Marshal.
R. W. MOSES STONE, of Jay, Grand Chaplain.
R. W. FREEMAN PARKER, of Wiscasset, Grand Chaplain.
R. W. MOSES SPRINGER, of Portland, Grand Chaplain.
R. W. JOHN DORR, of Augusta, S. G. Deacon.
R. W. OLIVER B. DORRANCE, of Portland, J. G. Deacon.
R. W. EBEN WHITE, of Gardiner, Grand Steward.
R. W. JOHN D. LORD, of Hallowell, Grand Steward.
R. W. FREDERICK WINGATE, of Augusta, Grand Steward.
R. W. SEWALL LAKE, of Bucksport, Grand Steward.
R. W. ICHABOD R. CHADBOURNE, of Eastport, G. Sword Bearer.
R. W. BENJAMIN SHAW, of Gardiner, Grand Pursuivant.
R. W. JONA. SMITH, of Westbrook, Grand Pursuivant.
R. W. E. ROBINSON, of Augusta, Grand Tyler.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
First District—R. W. Eleazer Wyer, of Portland.
Second District—R. W. Cornelius Holland, of Canton.
Third District—R. W. Benjamin Swan, of Augusta.
Fourth District—R. W. Amos H. Hodgman, of Warren.
Fifth District—R. W. Frye Hall, of Belfast.
Sixth District—R. W. Jeremiah Fowler, of Lubec.
Seventh District—R. W. David Shepherd, of Sebec.
Eighth District—R. W. William Trafton, of Shapleigh.
Voted, That we now adjourn.
The Grand Lodge was then closed, omitting the usual ceremonies.
Attest, PHILIP C. JOHNSON, Rec. G. Secretary.
The following Brethren compose the Board of Trustees of the Charity Fund:
M. W. Thomas W. Smith, Grand Master, ex officio.
R. W. A. R. Nichols, Deputy Grand Master, ex officio.
R. W. J. T. Paine, Senior Grand Warden, ex officio.
R. W. A. H. Putney, Junior Grand Warden, ex officio.
R. W. P. C. Johnson, Recording Grand Secretary, ex officio.
R. W. A. B. Thompson.
R. W. R. Washburn.
R. W. James L. Child.
R. W. Amos Nourse.
R. W. Edward Fuller.
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