Masonic Temple, Portland, Tuesday, May 3, 1955.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Maine met in Annual Communication in Masonic Temple at nine in the morning (E. D. T.).
GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT:
Paul L. Powers, M, W. Grand Master
Aubrey L. Burbank, R. W. Deputy Grand Master
Philip D. Tingley, R. W. Senior Grand Warden
Merrill R. Kittredge, R. W. Junior Grand Warden
H. Norton Maxfield, R. W. Grand Treasurer
Convers E. Leach, R. W. Grand Secretary
Earle D. Webster, R. W. Cor. Grand Secretary
Raymond M. Rideout W. Grand Lecturer
Rev. M. Gerry Plummer, W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Ernest Heywood, W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Percy Cotton, W. Grand Chaplain
Warren Moses, W. Grand Chaplain
Norman W. Lindquist, W.Grand Marshal
B. Glen McGee, W. Grand Senior Deacon
Earle B. Porter, W. Grand Junior Deacon
Harold W. Blaisdell, W. Grand Steward
John Wonneberger, W. Grand Steward
Walter E. Townsend, W. Grand Steward
Parker R. Jacoby, W. Grand Steward
Alpheus G. Dyer, W. Grand Sword Bearer
Royal L. Cleaves, W. Grand Standard Bearer
Harry D. Davis, W. Grand Pursuivant,
John Peterson, W. Grand Pursuivant,
Fred Lincoln Hill, Bro. W. Grand Organist
Henry Doherty, W. Grand Tyler
Also 297 delegates, representing 193 of the 207 chartered lodges; 10 of the living Past Grand Masters, with 32 of the other Permanent Members, including 50 of the 74 Representatives of the other Grand Lodges, together with visiting Brethren.
The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form, prayer being offered by the Rev. M. Gerry Plummer, Grand Chaplain, followed by the reciting of the Lord's Prayer by the Grand Chaplain and Grand Communication in unison.
On motion of R. W. Aubrey L. Burbank, it was
Voted, To dispense with the reading of the records of the last Annual Communication and that as printed they be confirmed.
Voted, That all Master Masons in good standing be admitted as visitors during the Annual Communication.
Voted, That the Grand Tyler be authorized to employ assistants, not exceeding four, to aid him in the work of his office during the session of the Grand Lodge, and that the Committee on Pay Roll be authorized to place the names of such employees upon the payroll, and that they receive the usual per diem for their services.
The following Past Grand Masters were thereupon escorted to the West of the Altar by the Grand Marshal, Past Grand Master Ralph J. Pollard being present nearby:
M. W. Bro. Edward W. Wheeler, M. W. Bro. Ernest C. Butler, M. W. Bro. Clark D. Chapman, M. W. Bro. Henry R. Gillis, M. W. Bro. George F. Giddings, M. W. Bro. Benjamin L. Hadley, M. W. Bro. Charles E. Crossland, M. W. Bro. Carroll W. Keene, M. W. Bro. Ervin E. J. Lander.
They were accorded Private Grand Honors and took seats in the East.
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GAVEL.
W. Bro. Frederick F. DalrymplE, Master of Freeport Lodge, No. 23, (Grand Master Powers' Lodge) presented the Grand Master with the gavel of that lodge for use during the Communication.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Maine. Sir Knight Nelson B. Camick, Rt. Em. Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Maine, presented by M. W. Bro. George F. Giddings; M. E. Companion Earle D. Webster, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Maine, presented by R. W. Bro. Aubrey L. Burbank; M. I. Companion Floyd E. Anderson, Grand Master of the Grand Council of Maine, presented by W. Bro. John M. Littlefield; Ill.. Bro. Frank C. Allen, Deputy for Maine of the Supreme Council, 33°, presented by M. W. Bro. Edward W. Wheeler.
Massachusetts. R. W. Bro. A. Neill Osgood, Deputy Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Henry O. Holley, Senior Grand Warden, of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, presented by M. W. Bro. Edward
W. Wheeler.
District of Columbia. M. W. Bro. Carl H. Claudy, Past Grand Master of the District of Columbia and Ex. Secretary of the Masonic Service Association, presented by M. W. Bro. Carroll W. Keene.
Pennsylvania. R. W. Bro. Louis Bachrach, Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, presented by R. W. Bro. Aubrey L. Burbank.
Rhode Island. M. W. Bro. Bernard B. Abedon, Grand Master and R. W. Bro. N. Arthur Hyland, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Rhode
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Island and Providence Plantations, presented by M. W. Bro. Clark D. Chapman.
Nova Scotia. M. W. Bro. Jeptha S. Munro, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, presented by M. W. Bro. Ernest C. Butler.
New Hampshire. M. W. Bro. Walter E. Dunlap, Grand Master, and M. W. Bro. Harold O. Cady, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary, of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, presented by M. W. Bro. George F. Giddings.
New Jersey. R. W. Bro. August L. Ullrich, Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, presented by M. W. Bro. Benjamin L. Hadley.
Vermont. R. W. Bro. Frank M. Brownell, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, presented by M. W. Bro. Charles E. Cross-land.
Connecticut. R. W. Bro. J. Hull Manwaring, Senior Grand Warden, and M. W. Bro. Earle K. Haling, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, presented by M. W. Bro. Ervin E. J. Lander.
The Guests were received, invited to seats in the East, and accorded Grand Honors.
Grand Master: Brethren, at this time it is my pleasure to present some of my personal guests whom I have asked to come to this meeting, and as I call their names, if they are present, will they please rise and remain standing, until I have completed.
Frederick F. Dalrymple, Worshipful Master, Freeport Lodge.
Harold R. Moxcey, High Priest, Cumberland Chapter.
Francis W. Norton, Illustrious Master, Mt. Vernon Council.
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Robert M. Reynolds, Commander, Portland Commandery, K. T.
Harold O. Carman, Department Commander, Knights Templar.
Arthur L. Peterson, Thrice Potent Master, Yates Lodge of Perfection.
Raymond M. Rideout, Sovereign Prince, Portland Council, P. of J.
Lewis T. Brown, Most Wise Master, Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix.
Frank O. Stephens, Commander-in-Chief, Maine Consistory.
George W. Lane, Jr., Representative of the Imperial Potentate.
Earle C. Perry, Potentate, Annan Temple.
Robert E. Cleaves, Director, Put Stevens Court, R. O. J.
Robert S. Gass, Deputy for Maine, Order of DeMolay. F
rank E. Southard, Ill. Imperial Sovereign, R. C. of Constantine.
Herbert M. Libby, Worthy Grand Patron, Order of Eastern Star.
Walter A. Powers, Cousin of the Grand Master.
Colors Presented.
The Communication stood at attention and saluted the Flag as the Colors — a United States of America Flag and a Canadian Flag - - were presented at the rear of the Altar by Master Sergeant, Brother Reuel H. Anderson of Freeport Lodge, No. 23, and Technical Sergeant, Brother William C. Jolly, of John A. LeJeune Lodge, No. 350, of Quantico, Virginia.
The Pledge of Allegiance was repeated. The Communication sang one verse of " America," and one verse of " God Save the Queen."
Vacancies on Committees.
The Grand Master appointed R. W. Bro. Philip D. Tingley to fill a vacancy on the Committee on Dispensations and Charters, W. Bro. Merton E. Leech to fill a vacancy on the Committee on Unfinished Business, and M. W. Bro. George F. Giddings to fill vacancy on the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution.
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Grand Representatives
Newly appointed Grand Representatives presented their credentials at the Altar as follows:
Nevada — Philip D. Tingley
New South Wales — Merrill R. Kittredge
Queensland — Walter W. Matson
Victoria — Alfred L. Holbrook
They were welcomed by the Grand Master.
The Grand Secretary called the roll of Grand Representatives and the following responded:
Alabama — Lewman B. Soper
Arizona — Arthur W. Stockbridge
British Columbia — Everett S. Higgins
Connecticut — Ervin E. J. Lander
District of Columbia — Arthur H. Lander
England — Alvoid E. Cushman
Florida — Merton E Leech
France — National Grand Lodge — Paul L. Powers
Georgia — William A. Levensalor
Idaho — Frank H. Milan
Indiana — H. Norton Maxfield
Kansas— Aubrey L. Burbank
Kentucky — William S. Holmes
Louisiana — Earle D. Webster
Manitoba — George R. Caswell
Maryland — Harry E. Rows
Mexico (York G. L.)—Ernest C. Butler
Missouri — Edward H. Britton
Montana — Harold L. Gerrish
Nebraska — James A. Sanker
Nevada — Philip D. Tingley
New Jersey — Benjamin L. Hadley
New South Wales — Merrill R. Kittredgb
New York —Edward W. Wheeler
North Carolina — George W. Haskell
North Dakota—Fred J. Lowell
Nova Scotia — John L. Polleys
Ohio — Convers E. Leach
Oklahoma — Clyde French
Panama—John J. Faas
Peru—John M. Littlefield
Philippine Islands—Elmer P. Smart
Quebec—Carroll W. Keene
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Queensland — Walter W. Matson
Rhode Island — Clark D. Chapman
Saskatchewan — Harry I. Rollins
Scotland — George F. Giddings
South Australia — Lewis T. Brown
South Carolina — Daniel G. Chaplin
South Dakota — Elbert G. Moulton
Sweden — Ralph J. Pollard
Tasmania — Wilford G. Chapman
Tennessee — Harry S. Grindall
Utah — John C. Arnold
Vermont — Charles E. Crossland
Victoria — Alfred L. Holbrook
Virginia — Henry R. Gillis
Washington — Judson P. Lord
Western Australia — Wesley L. Oxton
West Virginia — Floyd E. Anderson
Wisconsin — Clifford H. M. Perry
The Grand Master requested them to communicate with the Grand Masters of the Grand Lodges represented and extend to them the greetings of the Grand Lodge of Maine.
CREDENTIALS.
W. Bro. George P. Jackson, for the Committee on Credentials, presented the following report and it was voted that the Committee have authority to add and amend during the morning session.
In Grand Lodge of Maine,
Masonic Temple, Portland, May 3, 1955.
Your Committee on Credentials have attended to their duties and report that the Chartered Lodges are represented as follows: J
1 Portland, by Bernard P. Colton, M.; Samuel G. Glines, S. W.; Lawrence Bibber, J. W.
2 Warren, by Frank S. Dowling, Proxy.
3 Lincoln, by Earl B. Colby, M.
4 Hancock, by Clarence N. Williams, S. W.
5 Kennebec, by Gerald E. Allen, M.; Howard Varney, S. W.; Daniel J. Foley, Proxy.
6 Amity, by Albert W. Hoffses, Proxy.
7 Eastern, by Miles F. Mincton, Proxy.
8 United, by Byron Harrington, M.; Wesley M. Martin, Proxy.
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9 Saco, by Lawrence E. Rowe, M.; Lester W. Pray, J. W.; Thomas H. Hooper, Proxy.
10 Rising Virtue, by Robert L. Drinkwater, M.; Harley C. Polk, S. W.
11 Pythagorean, by Edwin F. Sargent, M.; Bernard Ridlon, S. W.; David Hastings, J. W.;
Charles F. Trumbell, Proxy.
12 Cumberland, by C. Leon McCann, M.; Milford Flint, S. W.; Carroll Foster, J. W.
13 Oriental, by E. Lyman Otis, M.; Linwood Curtis, S. W.; A. Stewart Varney, Proxy.
14 Solar, by Robert N. Mosher, M.; Donald T. Page, S. W.; Roy Lawrence, J. W.;
K. S. Jackson, Proxy. 15 Orient, by Everett R. Noble, M.; Victor R. Hills, S. W.
16 St. George, by Douglass E. Starrett, M.
17 Ancient Land-Mark, by M. Donald Gardner, M.; Richard D. Bicknell, J. W.;
Franklin G. Hinckley, Proxy.
18 --------- Oxford, not represented.
19 Felicity, by Vernon H. Lindsay, M.; Fred Danforth, S. W.
20 Maine, by Nelson Austin, M.; Clifford Rounds, S. W.
21 Oriental Star, by Henry W. Briggs, Jr., M.
22 --------- York, not represented.
23 Freeport, by Frederick Dalrymple, M.; Kenneth Sloat, S. W.; Shailer Hayes, J. W.;
Alpheus G. Dyer, Proxy.
24 Phoenix, by Frank Scott, M.
25 Temple, by Roland Collins, M.
26 Village, by Earl W. Elwell, M.; Leland B. Chapman, Proxy.
27 --------- Adoniram, not represented.
28 Northern Star, by Chester F. Paine, M.
29 Tranquil, by Henry N. Tukey, Jr., Proxy.
30 Blazing Star, by Richard W. Sarle, M.; John H. Allen, S. W.; Charles M. Durland, Proxy.
31 Union, by Elmer F. Goff, M.
32 Hermon, by Arthur S. Greenlaw, M.; Lloyd Wiles, J. W.
33 Waterville, Derwood Ireland, M.; Louis Lombard, J. W.
34 Somerset, by Wallace B. Hafey, M.
35 Bethlehem, by Robert A. Strickland, S. W.; Cony A. Duncan, Proxy.
36 Casco, by M. Cleveland Quinnam, Proxy.
37 Washington, by Robert H. Josselyn, Proxy.
38 Harmony, by Philip F. Hill, M.; Norman S. Hill, S. W.; Miles Brooks, Proxy.
39 Penobscot, by W. Marvin Salisbury, Proxy.
40 Lygonia, by Lawrence G. Higgins, M.
41 Morning Star, by C. W. Roth, M.; Benjamin R. Small, Proxy.
42 Freedom, by Harold W. H. Whitley, M.
43 Alna, by Raymond Staples, M.
44 Piscataquis, by Max E. Place, M.
45 Central, by Frank A. Lee, M.
46 St. Croix, by Philip N. Beckett, M.
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47 Dunlap, by Arthur B. Wheeler, M.; Wilmont B. Bailey, S. W.; Elmer E. Bardsley, J. W.
48 Lafayette, William Whitten, Proxy.
49 Meridian Splendor, by Raymond K. Tardy, M.; Alfred H. McCorrison, Proxy.
50 Aurora, by Edward M. Lawrence, M.; James L. Thomas, S. W.; George X. Bernier, J. W.;
James E. Stevens, Proxy.
51 St. John's, by Walter Hayden, M.; Herbert A. Swett, S. W.
52 Mosaic, by J. Berton Meisner, M.
53 Rural, by Morrill Burton, M.
54 Vassalboro, by William Armstrong, M.; Clyde E. Adams, Proxy.
55 Fraternal, by Wallace Roberts, M.
56 Mount Moriah, by Lewis Lamont, M.
57 King Hiram, by Albert Meserve, M.
58 Unity, by John Hall, M.; Isaiah J. Jackson, Proxy.
59 Mt. Hope—Charter surrendered in 1879.
60 Star in the East, by Hermon C. Hopkins, M.; Norman C. Knapp, S. W.
61 King Solomon's, by Russell D. Hilton, M.; Otis W. Ellis, Proxy.
62 King David's, by Donald S. Macrae, M.
63 Richmond, by William J. Sullivan, M.; John Thrower, S. W.; Nathaniel A. Gilpatrick, Proxy.
64 ---------Pacific, not represented.
65 Mystic, by E. Everett Hewes, Proxy.
66 Mechanics', by Frederick Mclnnis, M.; Charles B. King, S. W.; William Skolfield, J. W.
67 Blue Mountain, by Ray Weldes, M.; Sherwood Gould, S. W.; Vernet Whittemore, J. W.
68 Marriners' by H. Warren Maddocks, M.
69 Howard, by Lawrence A. Coolidge, M.
70 Standish, by David Drew, Jr., J. W.
71 Rising Sun, by William E. Leach, Sr., Proxy.
72 ---------Pioneer, not represented.
73 ---------Tyrian, not represented.
74 Bristol, Guy Martin, M.
75 Archon, by Morton Knowles, M.
76 Arundel, by Joseph Burrows, M.
77 Tremont, by George L. Higgins, Proxy.
78 Crescent, by J. A. Brown, M.
79 Rockland, by James Roach, M.; Walter Dimick, Jr., S. W.
80 Keystone, by Malon P. Whipple, M.
81 Atlantic, by James H. Doyle, M.; Lawrence E. Cote, S. W.; Warren N. Graffam, J. W.
82 St. Paul's, by Harvey H. Simonton, M.
83 St. Andrew's, by Alden Mitchell, S. W.; Frank E. St. Clair, J. W.; Curtis D. Beatham, Proxy.
84 ---------Eureka, not represented.
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85 Star in The West, by Lloyd E. Barrows, Proxy.
86 Temple, by Thomas J. Barry, M.; Henry P. Bailey, Proxy.
87 Benevolent, by Clyde M. Newcomb, M.
88 Narraguagus, Clifford H. West, Proxy.
89 Island, by Harry F. Hinckley, Jr., M.
90 Hiram Abiff—Charter revoked in 1869.
91 Harwood, by Millard A. Whitney, Proxy.
92 Siloam, by Preston W. Stewart, Proxy.
93 Horeb, by Clayton Jenkins, M.
94 Paris, by Elmore C. Edmunds, Proxy.
95 Corinthian, by Linwood Perkins, J. W.
96 Monument, by Leon W. Bean, Proxy.
97 Bethel, by Dana Brooks, M.
98 Katahdin, by Daniel R. Woodbury, Proxy.
99 ---------Vernon Valley, not represented.
100 Jefferson, by Edward Lee Mills, M.
101 Nezinscot, by Robert S. Hill, M.
102 Marsh River, by Allan Mollison, M.
103 Dresden, by Charles Gray, M.; James C. McCoy, S. W.; R. B. Cate, J. W.
104 Dirigo, by Robert Baker, M.; John Crommett, S. W.; Harold Carlton Casey, J. W.
105 Ashlar, by Thomas Hunter, Proxy.
106 ---------Tuscan, not represented.
107 Day Spring, by W. F. Carter, M.
108 Relief—Charter revoked in 1894.
109 Mount Kineo, by Harold S. Page, M.
110 Monmouth, by Merle F. Robinson, M.; Ernest H. Ramsdell, Proxy.
111 Liberty, by George Spencer, M.; Cleve Olliver, Proxy.
112 Eastern Frontier, Robert Willett, M.
113 Messalonskee, Earl M. Hutchinson, J. W.; Chester J. Blake, Proxy.
114 Polar Star, by Kenneth Wood, M.; Edmund Furber, S. W.; Harrison, K. Dutton, J. W.
115 Buxton by Homer M. Illingworth, Proxy.
116 Lebanon, by Paul L. Winslow, Proxy.
117 Greenleaf, by Marshall Spring, M.; Hanes Gibson, S. W.
118 Drummond, by Raymond Chute, M.
119 Pownal, by Joseph C. Sandersen, M.
120 Meduncook—Charter surrendered in 1884.
121 Acacia, by Harold E. Booker, J. W.
122 Marine, by R. E. Haskell, M.
123 Franklin, by Ernest H. Smith, M.
124 Olive Branch, by Merle Bradford, M.; F. Raymond Ross, S. W.
125 Meridian, by Kilborn H. Merrill, Proxy.
126 Timothy Chase, Derwin Dean, M.
127 Presumpscot, by Lawrence Partridge, M.
128 Eggemoggin, by Clarence Hale, Proxy.
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129 Quantabacook, by Clarence E. Gelo, Proxy.
130 Trinity, by Richard E. Evans, M.
131 Lookout, by Purcell W. Corbett, M. 132---------Mount Tir'em, not represented.
133 Asylum, by W. B. Smith, S. W.; Alphonso T. Barker, Proxy.
134 Trojan—Consolidated with Star in the West, No. 85 in 1888.
135 Riverside, by Harold S. Baker, Proxy.
136 Ionic—Charter surrendered in 1882.
137 Kenduskeag, by George R. Mower, Proxy.
138 Lewy's Island, by Robert H. Wheaton, M.
139 Archon & Plymouth—Consolidated as Archon, No. 75, in 1939.
140 ---------Mount Desert, not represented.
141 Augusta, by Stewart McCatherin, M.; Bertram Witherell, S. W.; Raymond Rideout, Jr., J. W.
142 Ocean, by Gordon Galencia, M.; Donald Paine, S. W.; Charles, Seaman, J. W.
143 Preble, by Carlton J. Hogue, M.; Ralph E. Wiggin, S. W.; Stanley V. Charlton, J. W.
144 Seaside, by Chester T. Blanchard, J. W.
145 Moses Webster, by David Duncan, Proxy.
146 Sebasticook, by Ben Moore, M.
147 Evening Star, by Wendell M. Allen, M.
148 Forest, by Eugene Dicker, Proxy.
149 Doric, by Charles W. Stevens, M.
150 Rabboni, by Samuel M. Hurwitz, M.; Albert S. Johnson, S. W.; William L. Scott, J. W.;
William H. Davis, Proxy.
151 Excelsior, by John L. Ketner, Sr., S. W.
152 Crooked River, by Loren Brett, S. W.; Orrell Linnell, J. W.
153 Delta, by Samuel H. Ring, Proxy.
154 Mystic Tie, by Ervin White, M.
155 Ancient York, by Albert Dunton, M.
156 Wilton, by Calvin B. Sewall, M.
157 ---------Cambridge, not represented.
158 Anchor, by Willard Herman Doell, Proxy.
159 Esoteric—Consolidated with Lygonia, No. 40 in 1808.
160 Parian by Roy J. Buxton, Proxy.
161 Carrabassett, by Raymond Hunt, M.
162 Arion, by Leighton Drown, M.; Freeland W. Elwell, Proxy.
163 Pleasant River, by* Rodney W. Ross, M.; Russell Ladd, S. W.
164 Webster, by John T. Thomson, Proxy.
165 Molunkus, by John E. Elwell, Proxy.
166 Neguemkeag, by John P. Kennedy, Proxy.
167 Whitney, by Charles A. Newton, Proxy.
168 Composite, by Charles R. Leavitt, Proxy.
169 Shepherd's River, by Lyman H. Wells, Proxy.
170 Caribou, by A. D. Chambers, M.
171 Naskeag, by George M. Murray, Proxy.
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172 Pine Tree, by Claude H. Lombard, Proxy.
173 Pleiades, by Donald H. Leighton, M.
174 Lynde, by Emery L. Leathers, Proxy.
175 Baskahegan, by Seth A. Good, M.
176 Palestine—Consolidated with Dunlap, No. 47 in 1895.
177 Rising Star, by Leeman B. Bowden, Proxy.
178 Ancient Brothers' by Donald E. Flagg, M.; Claude Cox, Proxy.
179 Yorkshire, by Wallace Thyng, M.
180 Hiram, by George F. Hilborn, Jr., M.; Leon Burbank, S. W.; William Danes, J. W.;
Ferdinand M. Bartlett, Proxy.
181 Reuel Washburn—Consolidated with Oriental Star, No. 21, in 1892.
182 Granite, by Clarence M. Coffin, Proxy.
183 Deering, by Frederick B. Jensen, M.; Elvin S. Winckler, S. W.; Donald B. Vickerson, J. W.
184 Naval, by William H. Eckhart, M.; Reginald F. Perry, S. W., Norman R. Searles, J. W.
185 Bar Harbor, by Harold L. Collier, M.; Walter G. Flagg, S. W.
186 Warren Phillips, by Harold Jordan, S. W.; Reginald J. Rutter, Proxy.
187 Ira Berry, by Warren Partridge, M.
188 Jonesport, by Harry L. Norton, Proxy.
189 Knox, by James M. Williams, Proxy.
190 Springvale, by Roger E. Goodwin, M.; Edward Everett Austin, S. W.
191 Davis, by E. H. Lambert, M.; M. A. Timberlake, S. W.
192 ---------Winter Harbor, not represented.
193 Washburn, by Russell Smith, M.
194 Euclid, by Elwood Perkins, M.
195 Reliance, by Alfred Colwell, S. W.
196 Bay View, by Chester C. Varney, Jr., Proxy.
197 Aroostook, by Charles Everett, M.
198 St. Aspinquid, by James R. Colcord, Jr., M.; Samuel R. Blaisdell, Jr., S. W.;
Earl C. Hayford, J. W.
199 Bingham, by Allan P. Robinson, Proxy.
200 Columbia, by Fred W. Roberts, M.
201 David A. Hooper, by Charles E. Harris, M.
202 Mount Bigelow, by Harold T. Ricker, Proxy.
203 Mount Olivet, by Fred L. Ludwig, Proxy.
204 Mount Abram, by Wesley Winter, Proxy.
205 Nollesemic, by George Goddard, M.; Philip Libby, S. W.; Charles Coffin, J. W.
206 Island Falls, by John T. Hulbert, M.
207 Abner Wade, by Willard A. Starbird, M.
208 Northeast Harbor, by Edward W. Bucklin, S. W.
209 Fort Kent, by John D. Wylie, M.
210 Bagaduce, by Ray C. Gray, M.
211 Meduncook, by Adam Otto Rodamer, Proxy.
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212 McKinley, by Edmond Reed, Proxy.
213---------Kemankeag, not represented.
214---------Limestone, not represented.
215 Orchard, by Elmer L. G. Rounds, M.; Stanley Harmon, S. W.; Asa Douglass, J. W.;
Ray L. Littlefield, Proxy.
216 Corner Stone, by Percy C. McManus, M.; Lloyd A. Carr S. W.
217 Ralph J. Pollard, by Sumner P. Bridges, M.; Herbert R. Sawyer,
S. W.; Robert Glidden, J. W.; Leland C. Mitchell, Proxy.
Grand Officers as follows:
Paul L. Powers, M.W.Grand Master
Aubrey L. Burbank, R.W. . Deputy Grand Master
Philip D. Tingley, R.W. Senior Grand Warden
Merrill R. Kittredge, R.W. Junior Grand Warden
H. Norton Maxfield, R.W. Grand Treasurer
Convers E. Leach, R.W. Grand Secretary
Earle D. Webster, R.W. Cor. Grand Secretary
Malcolm R. Holts, R.W. D. D. G. M., 1st Dist.
Verner T. Brown, R.W. D. D. G. M., 2nd Dist.
Howard R. Mallar, R.W. D. D. G. M., 3rd Dist.
James O. McKeen, R.W. D. D. G. M., 5thh Dist.
Stanley P. Donaldson, R.W. D. D. G. M., 6th Dist.
John H. Annis, R.W. D. D. G. M., 7th Dist.
Albert B. Watts, R.W. D. D. G. M., 9th Dist.t
Charles L. Gamage, R.W. D. D. G. M., 10th Dist.
Leslie R. Lathe, R.W. D. D. G. M., 11th Dist
Howard H. Whitten, R.W. D. D. G. M., 12th Dist.
Alfred L. Holbrook, R.W. D. D. G. M., 13th Dist.
Roland W. Cornish, R.W. D. D. G. M., 14thDist.
Fred B. Wadleigh, R.W. D. D. G. M., 15th Dist.
Walter W. Matson, R.W. D. D. G. M., 16th Dist.
Austin A. Alden, R.W. D. D. G. M., 17th Dist.
George A. Elwell, R.W. D. D. G. M., 18th Dist.
Lester A. Bragdon, R.W. D. D. G. M., 19thDist.
Vernon A. Howard, R.W. D. D. G. M., 20th Dist.
James B. Seekins, R.W. D. D. G. M., 22ndDist.
Donald R. Briggs, R.W. D. D. G. M., 23rd Dist.
Ralph W. Emerson, R.W. D. D. G. M., 24th Dist.
Raymond M. Rideout, R.W. Grand Lecturer
Rev. M. Gerry Plummer, W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Ernest Heywood, W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Percy Cotton, W. Grand Chaplain
Warren Moses, W. Grand Chaplain
Norman W. Lindquist, W. Grand Marshal
B. Glen McGee, W. Grand Senior Deacon
Earle B. Porter, W. Grand Junior Deacon
Harold W. Blaisdell, W. Grand Steward
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John R. Wonneberger, W. Grand Steward
Walter E. Townsend, W. Grand Steward
Parker R. Jacoby, W. Grand Steward
Alpheus G. Dyer, W. Grand Sword Bearer
Royal L. Cleaves, W. Grand Standard Bearer
Harry D. Davis, W. Grand Pursuivant
John W. Peterson,
Fred Lincoln Hill, Bro. Organist
Henry Doherty, Bro. Tyler
The following Permanent Members:
M.W. Edward W. Wheeler, P. G. M.
M.W. Ernest C. Butler P. G. M.
M.W. Clark D. Chapman P. G. M.
M.W. Henry R. Gillis P. G. M.
M.W. George F. Giddings, P. G. M.
M.W. Benjamin L. Hadley P. G. M.
M.W. Charles E. Crossland P. G. M.
M.W. Carroll W. Keene P. G. M.
M.W. Ralph J. Pollard P. G. M.
M.W. Ervin E. J. Lander P. G. M.
R. W. Willis A. Ricker P. S. G. W.
R. W. LEWMAN B. SOPER P. S. G. W.
R. W. Harry E. Rowe . P. S. G. W.
R. W. William S. Holmes P. S. G. W.
R. W. Alvoid E. Cushman P. S. G. W.
R. W. Arthur H. Lander P. S. G. W
R. W. William D. Bruce P. S. G. W.
R. W. William A. Levensalor P. S. G. W.
R. W. Harold L. Gerrish P. S. G. W.
R. W. Clyde French P. S. G. W.
R. W. Elmer P. Smart P. S. G. W.
R. W. Frank L. Milan P. S. G. W.
R. W. Judson P. Lord P. S. G. W.
R. W. Lewis T. Brown P. S. G. W.
R. W. George R. Caswell P. S. G. W.
R. W. Everett S. Higgins P. S. G. W.
R. W. Convers E. Leach P. S. G. W.
R. W. Daniel G. Chaplin P. S. G. W.
R. W. George W. Haskell P. S. G. W.
R. W. Arthur W. Seaward P. S. G. W.
R. W. Harry S. Grindall P. S. G. W.
R. W. John L. Polleys P. S. G. W.
R. W. Edward H. Britton P. S. G. W.
R. W. Elbert G. Moulton P. S. G. W.
R. W. Arthur W. Stockbridge P. S. G. W.
R. W. Earle D. Webster P.S.G.W.
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R. W. James A. Sanker P. J. G. W.
R. W. Wesley L. Oxton P. J. G. W.
R. W. Merton E. Leech P. J. G. W.
R. W. Harry I. Rollins P. J. G. W.
R. W. Fred J. Lowell P. J. G. W.
R. W. Clifford H. M. Perry P. J. G. W.
And the following Grand Representatives:
Alabama — Lewman B. Soper
Alberta — William D. Bruce
Arizona — Arthur W. Stockbridge
British Columbia — Everett S. Higgins
Connecticut — Ervin E. J. Lander
District of Columbia — Arthur H. Lander
England — Alvoid E. Cushman
Florida — Merton E. Leech
France, National Grand Lodge — Paul L. Powers
Georgia — William A. Levensalor
Idaho — Frank H. Milan
Indiana — H. Norton Maxfield
Kansas — Aubrey L. Burbank
Kentucky — William S. Holmes
Louisiana — Earle D. Webster
Manitoba — George R. Caswell
Maryland — Harry E. Rowe
Mexico (York G. L.)—Ernest C. Butler
Missouri — Edward H. Britton
Montana — Harold L. Gerrish
Nevada — Philip D. Tingley
New Jersey — Benjamin L. Hadley
New South Wales — Merrill R. Kittredge
New York — Edward W. Wheeler
North Carolina — George W. Haskell
North Dakota — Fred J. Lowell
Nova Scotia— John L. Polleys
Ohio — Convers E. Leach
Oklahoma — Clyde French
Panama — John J. Faas
Peru — John M. Littlefield
Philippine Islands — Elmer P. Smart
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Porto. Rico — Norris C. Estabrook
Quebec — Carroll W. Keene
Queensland — Walter W. Matson
Rhode Island — Clark D. Chapman
Saskatchewan — Harry I. Rollins
Scotland — George F. Giddings
South Australia — Lewis T. Brown
South Carolina — Daniel G. Chaplin
South Dakota — Elbert G. Moulton
Sweden — Ralph J. Pollard
Tasmania — Wilford G. Chapman
Tennessee — Harry S. Grindall
Vermont — Charles E. Crossland
Victoria — Alfred L. Holbrook
Virginia — Henry R. Gillis
Washington — Judson P. Lord
Western Australia — Wesley L. Oxton
West Virginia — Floyd E. Anderson
Wisconsin — Clifford H. M. Perry
Lodges represented, 193; Not represented, 15; Number of Representatives, 296; Grand Lodge Officers, 44; Permanent Members, 42.
Entitled to Vote, 193; Lodges at three, 579; Grand Lodge Officers, 43; Permanent Members, 42; Total, 664.
Fraternally submitted,
Committee.
George P. Jackson,
Wilson C. Blake,
It was voted that flowers be sent to M. W. Bro. David L. Wilson accompanied by a note, written by W. Bro. M. Gerry Plummer, Grand Chaplain.
The Grand Master then read his
(webmaster note: the GM then read his Annual Address, which is continued on the next page)
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