OFFICERS OF THE M. W. GRAND LODGE OF MAINE A. F. & A. M. 1955-1956
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Grand Lodge of Maine 1956
One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Annual Communication
Masonic Temple, Portland, Tuesday, May 1, 1956.
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
Royal L. Cleaves, R. W. Senior Grand Warden
Harold W. Blaisdell, R. W. Junior Grand Warden
H. Norton Maxfield, R. W. Grand Treasurer
Earle D. Webster, R. W. as Grand Secretary
Earle D. Webster, R. W. Cor. Grand Secretary
Raymond M. Rideout, R. W. Grand Lecturer
P.G.M. Rev. David L. Wilson, LHD., W. Grand Chaplain
Rev Ernest Heywood, W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Percy Cotton, W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Malcolm Angus MacDuffie, W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Andrew C. K. Richards, W. Grand Chaplain
Rabbi David Berent, W. Grand Chaplain
Warren Moses, W. Grand Chaplain
Norman W. Lindquist, W. Grand Chaplain Marshal
B. Glen McGee, W. Grand Senior Deacon
Earle B. Porter, W. Grand Junior Deacon
George A. Elwell, W. Grand Steward
John R. Wonneberger, W. Grand Steward
Walter F. Townsend, W. Grand Steward
Parker R. Jacoby, W. Grand Steward
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Alpheus G. Dyer, W. Grand Sword Bearer
Roland W. Cornish, W. Grand Standard Bearer
Harry D. Davis, W. Grand Pursuivant
John W. Peterson, W. Grand Pursuivant
Fred Lincoln Hill, Bro. Grand Organist
Leo K. Andrews, Bro. Grand Bro. Grand Organist
Frederick C. Davis, Bro. Grand Organist
Henry Doherty, Bro. Grand Tyler
Also 306 delegates, representing 191 of the 207 chartered lodges; 10 of the living Past Grand Masters, with 31 of the 39 Permanent Members, including 57 of the 75 Representatives of the other Grand Lodges, together with visiting Brethren.
The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form, prayer being offered by the M. W. Bro. and Rev. David L. Wilson, LHD., Grand Chaplain.
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 M. W. Bro. Ralph J. Pollard being present nearby:
M. W. Bro. Edward W. Wheeler, M. W. Bro. David L. Wilson, M. W. Bro. Clark D. Chapman, M. W. Bro Henry R. Gillis, M. W. Bro. Carroll W. Keene, M. W. Bro. Benjamin W. Ela.
They were accorded Private Grand Honors and took seats in the East.
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GAVEL.
W. Bro. Kenneth C. Sloat, 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 Winston R. Jagger, Rt. Em. Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Maine, presented by M. W. Bro. Clark D. Chapman; M. E. Companion Orvis W. Bonney, Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Maine, presented by R. W. Bro. Aubrey L. Burbank; M. Ill. Companion George J. Lackedy, 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.
They were received, invited to seats in the East, and accorded Public Grand Honors.
Massachusetts. R. W. Bro. Carl R. MacKenney, Senior Grand Warden, and R. W. Bro. Earl W. Taylor, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, presented by M. W. Bro. David L. Wilson.
South Carolina. M. W. Bro. L. Wade Temple, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina, presented by R. W. Bro. Royal L. Cleaves. Virginia. M. W. Bro. Alton Douglas Smith, Jr., Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, presented by M. W. Bro. Henry R. Gillis.
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Pennsylvania. R. W. Bro. George A. Avery, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl-vania, presented by M. W. Bro. Edward W. Wheeler.
M. W. Bro. Ralph Lehr, Immediate Past Grand Master of this Grand Lodge was our guest but, due to illness, could not be presented.
New Jersey. R. W. Bro. August C. U. Allrich, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, presented by R. W. Bro. Aubrey L. Burbank.
New Hampshire. M. W. Bro. Leslie F. Murch, Grand Master; M. W. Bro. Harold O. Cady, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary; and R. W. Bro. Richard W. Cressey, Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire, presented by R. W. Bro. Harold W. Blaisdell.
Connecticut. M. W. Bro. J. Hull Manwaring, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, presented by M. W. Bro. Ervin E. J. Lander.
Rhode Island. M. W. Bro. Alton T. Curtis, Grand Master and R. W. Bro. N. Arthur Hyland, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, presented by M. W. Bro. Clark D. Chapman.
Vermont. M. W. Bro. F. Ray Adams, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, presented by M. W. Bro. Charles E. Crossland.
Delaware. R. W. Bro. H. Clifford Bauer, Deputy Grand Master and Grand Representative, and M. W. Bro. Horace S. Allen, Jr., Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Delaware, presented by M. W. Bro. Ernest C Butler.
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Missouri. Ill. Bro. Frank S. Land, 33°, Founder of the International Order of DeMolay, presented by R. W. Bro. Edward H. Britton.
Ontario. R. W. Bro. Harry L. Martyn, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada, Province of Ontario, presented by R. W. Bro. Lewis T. Brown.
Nova Scotia. M. W. Bro. Jephtha S. Munro, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, presented by M. W. Bro. Benjamin W. Ela.
New Brunswick. M. W. Bro. Arthur E. Coleman, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick, presented by R. W. Bro. William A. Levensalor.
Quebec. M. W. Bro. Don L. Witter, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, presented by M. W. Bro. Carroll W. Keene.
The Guests were received, invited to seats in the East, and accorded Private 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.
Kenneth C. Sloat, Worshipful Master, Freeport Lodge.
James E. Everett, High Priest, Cumberland Chapter.
Francis W. Norton, Ill. Master, Mount Vernon Council.
John Vacca, Commander, Portland Commandery.
Arthur H. Peterson, Thrice Potent Master, Yates Lodge of Perfection.
Donald E. Wallace, Sovereign Prince, Portland Council, P. of J.
Lewis T. Brown, Most Wise Master, Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix.
Raymond S. McCubrey, Commander-in-Chief, Maine Consistory.
George W. Lane, Jr., Representative of the Imperial Potentate.
Albert T. Utterstrom, Potentate, Kora Temple.
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Gleason A. Rand, Potentate, Anah Temple.
Elford H. Morison, Director, Put Stevens Court, R. O. J.
Robert S. Gass, Deputy for Maine, Order of DeMolay.
Frank S. Southard, Ill. Imperial Sovereign, R. C. of Constantine.
C. Kenneth Morrill, Worthy Grand Patron, O. E. S.
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 Sergeant, Brother Robert Stuart of Bavaria Lodge, Munich, Germany, and Airman Second Class, Brother LeRoy Logan of St. Mary's Lodge, No. 240, Concord, Kentucky, both stationed at Loring Air Force Base, Limestone, Maine.
The Pledge of Allegiance was repeated. The Communication sang one verse of " America," and one verse of God Save the Queen."
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.
Newly appointed Grand Representatives presented their credentials at the rear of the Altar as follows:
Arkansas—Clarence D. Hackney
France, National Grand Lodge — Austin A. Alden
Iceland — Royal L. Cleaves
Ireland — Norman W. Lindquist
Kansas — Raymond M. Rideout
New Hampshire — Paul L. Powers
New Jersey — Aubrey L. Burbank
New Mexico — Walter W. Matson
Oregon — M. Gerry Plummer
Prince Edward Island — Alpheus G. Dyer
Queensland —- Harold W. Blaisdell
Utah — B. Glen McGee
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
Arkansas — Clarence D. Hackney
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British Columbia — Everett S. Higgins
Colorado — Ralph W. Farris
Connecticut — Ervin E. J. Lander
District of Columbia — Arthur H. Lander
England — Alvoid E. Cushman
Florida — Merton E. Leech
France, National Grand Lodge — Austin A. Alden
Georgia — William A. Levensalor
Iceland — Royal L. Cleaves
Idaho — Frank L. Milan
Indiana — H. Norton Maxfield
Ireland — Norman W. Lindquist
Kansas — Raymond M. Rideout
Louisiana — Earle D. Webster
Manitoba — George R. Caswell
Maryland — Harry E. Rowe
Massachusetts — David L. Wilson
Mexico (York G. L.)— Ernest C. Butler
Michigan — Benjamin W. Ela
Minnesota — Frederick C. Lounder
Missouri — Edward H. Britton
Montana — Harold L. Gerrish
Nebraska — James A. Sanker
New Hampshire — Paul L. Powers
New Jersey — Aubrey L. Burbank
New Mexico — Walter W. Matson
New South Wales — Merrill R. Kittredge
New York — Edward W. Wheeler
North Dakota — Fred J. Lowell
Oklahoma — Clyde French
Oregon — M. Gerry Plummer
Panama — John J. Faas
Peru — John M. Littlefield
Philippine Islands — Elmer P. Smart
Prince Edward Island — Alpheus G. Dyer
Porto Rico — Norris C. Estabrook
Quebec — Carroll W. Keene
Queensland — Harold W. Blaisdell
Rhode Island — Clark D. Chapman
South Australia — Lewis T. Brown
South Carolina — Daniel G. Chaplin
South Dakota — Elbert G. Moulton
Sweden — Ralph J. Pollard
Tennessee — Harry S. Grindall
Utah — B. Glen McGee
Vermont — Charles E. Crossland
Victoria — Alfred L. Holbrook
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Virginia — Henry R. Gillis
Washington — Judson P. Lord
Western Australia — Wesley L. Oxton
Wisconsin — Clifford H. M. Ferry
The Grand Master requested them to communicate with the Grand Master of the Grand Lodges represented and extend to them the greetings of the Grand Lodge of Maine.
CREDENTIALS.
W. Bro. 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 1, 1956.
Your Committee on Credentials have attended to their duties and report that the Chartered Lodges are represented as follows:
1 Portland, by Samuel G. Glines, M.; Laurence E. Bibber, S. W.; Carl A. Garris, J. W.
2 --------Warren, not represented.
3 Lincoln, by Earl B. Colby, Proxy.
4 Hancock, by Clarence N. Williams, M.
5 Kennebec, by Harold Varney, M.; Elwood M. Lapham, J. W.; Daniel J. Foley, Proxy.
6 Amity, by Roland C. Marriner, M.; Albert W. Hoffses, Proxy.
7 Eastern, by Miles F. Minctons, J. W.; Clarence C. Dearborn, Proxy.
8 United, by Raymond A. Freeman, M.; Frank E. Campbell, S. W.; Aubrey H. Chase, J. W.
9 Saco, by Lester W. Pray, S. W.; Thomas H. Hooper, Proxy.
10 Rising Virtue, by Harley C. Pulk, M.; Vinal M. Lamson, S. W.; Joseph G. Ornstein, Proxy.
11 Pythagorean, by Bernard E. Ridlon, M.; David R. Hastings, S. W.; Charles F. Trumbull, Proxy.
12 Cumberland, Milford N. Flint, M.
13 Oriental, by Linwood L. Curtis, M.; E. Lyman Otis, Proxy.
14 Solar, by Donald T. Page, M.; Roswell C. Haskell, J. W.; K. S. Jackson, Proxy.
15 Orient, by Victor K. Hills, M.; Kenneth D. Feyler, Sr., S. W.; Frank B. Adams, Proxy.
16 St. George, by Dyson T. Jameson, Proxy.
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17 Ancient Land-Mark, by Stanley F. Sampson, M.; Richard D. Bicknell, S. W.; Edmund E. Lemieux, J. W.; M. Donald Gardner, Proxy.
18 ---------Oxford, not represented.
19 Felicity, by Fred W. Danforth, M.
20 Maine, Clifford A. Rounds, M.
21 Oriental Star, by Franklin J. Austin, Proxy.
22 ---------York, not represented.
23 Freeport, by Kenneth C. Sloat, M.; Ralph H. Call, J. W.; Frederick F. Dalrymple, Proxy.
24 Phoenix, by Harold W. Kelley, Proxy.
25 Temple, by H. Clair Miller, Proxy.
26 Village, by Merle A. MacDonald, M.; Leland B. Chapman, Proxy.
27 Adoniram, by Arthur W. Libby, M.; Elroy W. Davis, Proxy.
28 Northern Star, Alfred L. Holbrook, Proxy.
29 Tranquil, by John R. Preble, Proxy.
30 Blazing Star, by John H. Allan, M.; James W. Guptill, S. W.
31 Union, by Robie Robbins, M.; Frank Burgess, S. W.
32 Hermon, by Percy K. Hanson, M.; Lloyd E. Wiles, S. W.; Stewart D. Leighton, J. W.
33 Waterville, by James A. Boardman, M.; Louis O. Lombard, S. W.; Fred W. Sahenk, J. W.
34 ---------Somerset, not represented.
36 Bethlehem, by Robert A. Strickland, M.; Audrey L. Goodheart, J. W.; Clyde E. Oakes, Proxy.
36 Casco, by Albert W. Siegars, M.; Joel D. King, S. W.; Olson C. Brown, J. W.; Harold F. Hinds, Proxy.
37 Washington, by James L. Simmonds, M.
38 Harmony, by Norman S. Hill, M.; Miles Brookes, J. W.; Waine T. Ray, Proxy.
39 Penobscot, by Thomas R. Tillson, M.
40 Lygonia, by Lawrence G. Higgins, Proxy.
41 Morning Star, by Alvin H. Reichel, M.; Benjamin R. Small, Proxy.
42 Freedom, by Arthur F. Lougee, Proxy.
43 Alna, by Joseph E. West, M.
44 Piscataquis, by Arthur F. Lewis, Proxy.
45 Central, by Nelson M. Robinson, M.
46.---------St. Croix, not represented.
47 Dunlap, by Wilmot B. Bailey, M.; Elmer E. Bardsley, S. W.; Roy Edwards, J. W.
48 Lafayette, by Lloyd F. Tilton, M.; Carl J. Lundgren, S. W.; F. Boardman Fish, Jr., Proxy.
49 Meridian Splendor, by Harold J. Fraser, Proxy.
50 Aurora, by James L. Thomas, M.; George X. Bernier, S. W.; James E. Stevens, Proxy.
51 St. John's, by Herbert A. Swett, M.; Wesley F. Adams, S. W.; Carl C. Horne, J. W.
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52 Mosaic, by Donald Murch, M.
53 Rural, by Dean Bailey, M.
54 Vassalboro, by Clyde E. Adams, Proxy.
55 Fraternal, by Bertram MacDonald, M.
56 Mt. Moriah, by Louis Lamont, Jr., M.; Merle R. Moore, S. W.; Paul Wadsworth, Proxy.
57 King Hiram, by Warren M. Drury, Proxy.
58 Unity, by Isaiah J. Jackson, Proxy.
59 Mount Hope—Charter surrendered in 1879.
60 Star in the East, by Norman C. Knapp, M.; Edward H. Libby, S. W.; Kenneth Salisbury, J. W.
61 King Solomon's, by Otis W. Ellis, Proxy.
62 King David's, by Elmer Rose, Proxy.
63 Richmond, by John W. Thrower, M.; Clowes P. Guion, Jr., S. W.; Thomas W. Borjesson, Proxy.
64 Pacific, by Willis Garcelon, Jr., Proxy.
65 Mystic, by E. Everett Hewes, Proxy.
66 Mechanics, by Charles B. King, M.; William S. Skolfield, S. W.; Harold L. Chute, J. W.
67 Blue Mountain, by Sherwood M. Gould, M.; H. Leonard Kinney, S. W.
68 Mariners, by Victor N. Greene, M.
69 Howard, by Newell S. Perry, Proxy.
70---------Standish, not represented.
71 Rising Sun, by Robert M. Hutchins, M.; William E. Leach, Proxy.
72 Pioneer, by James A. MacDonald, M.
73 Tyrian, by Woodrow A. Gammon, M.; Malcolm C. Briggs, Proxy.
74 Bristol, by Stephen Prentice, M.; Leon P. Munro, Proxy.
75 Archon, by Frank Hodge, M.
76 Arundel, by Maurice W. Gould, M.
77 Tremont, by Warren Worcester, M.
78 ---------Crescent, not represented.
79 Rockland, by Walter G. Dimick, Jr., M.
80 Keystone, by Harold M. Starbird, Proxy.
81 Atlantic, by Lawrence E. Cote, M.; Warren N. Graffam, S. W.; Charles Gray, J. W.
82 St. Paul's, by William A. Bartlett, M.
83 St. Andrew's, by Alden C. Mitchell, M.; Franklin St. Clair, S. W.; Curtis Beatham, J. W.;
William H. Godsoe, Proxy.
84 Eureka, by John L. Sawyer, Proxy.
85 Star in the West, by Lloyd E. Barrows, M.
86 Temple, by David Miller, Jr., M.; Henry P. Bailey, Proxy.
87 Benevolent, by Thomas S. Ranney, M.
88 Narraguagus, by Clifford H. West, Proxy.
89 Island, by George A. Dunbar, M.
90 Hiram Abiff—Charter revoked in 1869.
91 Harwood, by Ersley L. Goldsmith, Proxy.
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92 Siloam, by John Faas, Proxy.
93 Horeb, by Clayton Jenkins, Proxy.
94 Paris, by Elmore C. Edmunds, Proxy.
95 Corinthian, by Wendell Bubar, M.
96 Monument, by James L. Ross, M.
97 Bethel, by Charles Keoskie, M.; Wilbur Myers, S. W.; Samuel T. Smith, Proxy.
98 Katahdin, by David R. Woodbury, Proxy.
99 Vernon Valley, by Robert S. Pray, M.
100 Jefferson, by Leroy D. Day, M.
101 Nezinscot, by Stillman Johnson, Proxy.
102 Marsh River, by T. Elwood Welch, M.
103 Dresden, by R. B. Cate, S. W.
104 Dirigo, by John Ciommett, M.; H. C. Casey, S. W.
105 Ashlar, by Ervin A. Littlefield, Proxy.
106 ---------Tuscan, not represented.
107 Day Spring, by Mahlon W. Staples, Proxy.
108 Relief—Charter Revoked in 1894.
109 Mount Kineo, by Harold O. Page, M.; William C. Taylor, S. W.
110 Monmouth, by Earle H. Ramsdell, Proxy.
111 Liberty, by George A. Spencer, M.; Cleve K. Oliver, Proxy.
112 Eastern Frontier, by C. Preston Boyd, Proxy.
113 Messalonskee, by Earle M. Hutchinson, M.; Norman W. Booker, S. W.; Frank D. Soper, J. W.;
Chester J. Blake, Proxy.
114 Polar Star, by Edmund R. Furber, M.
115 Buxton, by Homer M. Illingsworth, Proxy.
116 Lebanon, by Paul I. Winslow, Proxy.
117 Greenleaf, by Cecil Gilpatrick, J. W.
118 Drummond, by Charles West, M.
119 Pownal, by Richard B. Crosley, M.
120 Meduncook—Charter Surrendered in 1884.
121 Acacia, by Edwin L. Herling, M.
122 Marine, by Maurice H. Eaton, M.
123 Franklin by F. Perley Caswell, Proxy.
124 Olive Branch, by John B. Bradford, Proxy.
125 Meridian, by Arthur Sally, Proxy.
126 Timothy Chase, by Arthur Farris, Jr., Proxy.
127 Presumpscot, by Merton R. Johnson, M.
128 Eggemoggin, by Clarence Hale, Proxy.
129 Quantabacook, by Clarence E. Gelo, Proxy.
130 Trinity, by Stanley R. Taylor, M.
131 Lookout, by Neil C. Corbett, M.
132 ---------Mount Tir'em, not represented.
133 ---------Asylum, not represented.
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.
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137 Kenduskeag, by Walter Canty, M.; George Mower, S. W.
138 Lewy's Island, by Ralph Dorr, Proxy.
139 Archon and Plymouth Consolidated as Archon, No. 75 in 1939.
140---------Mount Desert, not represented.
141 Augusta, by Bertram K. Witherell, M.; Raymond M. Rideout, Jr., S. W.; Robert M. Crocker, J. W.
142 Ocean, by Donald Paine, M.; Charles L. Seaman, S. W.; Lloyd E. Grant, J. W.
143 Preble, by Ralph E. Wiggin, M.
144 Seaside, by Eugene C. Stover, M.; Chester T. Blanchard, S. W.
145 Moses Webster, by David Duncan, Proxy.
146 Sebasticook, by Paul Keene, M.
147 Evening Star, by Wendell M. Allen, Proxy.
148 Forest, by Angus MacLeod, Proxy.
149 Doric, by Aubrey M. Williams, M.
150 Rabboni, by Albert Johnson, M.; Samuel L. Singer, Proxy.
151 Excelsior by Napolian R. Parkinson, J. W.
152 Crooked River, by Loring Brett, M.; Orrell Lannell, S. W.
153 Delta, by Edward G. Bell, M.
154 ---------Mystic Tie, not represented.
155 Ancient York, by John Agathos, M.; Walter Wheeler, S. W.; Ernest Horan, J. W.
156 Wilton, by Elford H. Morison, Proxy.
157 Cambridge, by Carroll F. Bailey, Proxy.
158 Anchor, by Willard H. Doell, Proxy.
159 Esoteric—Consolidated with Lygonia, No. 40, in 1908.
160 Parian, by William O. Buckland, Jr., M.; Roy J. Buxton, Proxy.
161 Carrabasset, by Raymond Hunt, M.; Raymond Tozier, S. W.; Ernest Chatfield, Proxy.
162 Arion, by Russell N. Charles, M.; Frederick W. Elwell, Proxy.
163 Pleasant River, by Russell M. Ladd, M.; George A. Carle, Proxy.
164 Webster, by John T. Thomson, Proxy.
165 Molunkus, by D. E. Seavey, M.; Floyd D. Martin, Proxy.
166 Neguemkeag, by John P. Kennedy, Proxy.
167 Whitney, by C. A. Newton, Proxy.
168 Composite, by Russell Smart, M.
169 Shepherd's River, by Lyman H. Wells, M.
170 Caribou, by G. Edward Lundgren, M.
171 Naskeag, by George M. Murray, Proxy.
172 Pine Tree, by Frederick S. Coombs, M.
173 Pleiades, by David J. Kennedy, Proxy.
174 Lynde, by Zerah P. McCarthy, M.
175 ---------Baskahegan, not represented.
176 Palestine—Consolidated with Dunlap, No. 47 in 1895.
177 ---------Rising Star, not represented.
178 Ancient Brothers' by Herbert A. Given, Proxy.
179 Yorkshire, by Richard Bradburn, M.
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180 Hiram, by Leon E. Burbank, M.; William T. Danes, S. W.; John D. Allen, J. W.;
David J. Jones, Proxy.
181 Ruel Washburn—Consolidated with Oriental Star, No. 21, in 1892.
182 Granite, by Charles A. Gordon, Proxy.
183 Deering, by Elvin S. Winkler, M.; Donald B. Vickerson, S. W.; Robert M. Fletcher, J. W.;
Arthur Mottram, Proxy.
184 Naval, by Reginald F. Berry, M.; Norman Searles, S. W.; Franklin Wilson, J. W.
185 Bar Harbor, by Walter G. Flagg, M.
186 Warren Phillips, by Reginald J. Rutter, Proxy.
187 Ira Berry, by Howard M. Curtis, Proxy.
188 Jonesport, by Morey Farnsworth, Proxy.
189 Knox, by John F. Newman, J. W.; James M. Williams, Proxy.
190 Springvale, by John Folsom, M.; Lawrence J. Young, S. W.; Richard Lamb, J. W.
191 Davis, by Ray A. Huff, Proxy.
192 Winter Harbor, by James S. Torrey, M.; Earle B. Tracy, Jr., S. W.; Rudolph A. Johnson, J. W.
193 Washburn, by Robert E. Johnston, M.
194 Euclid, by Thomas H. MacDonald, M.
195 Reliance, by Myron Shephard, J. W.
196 Bay View, by Chester C. Varney, Jr., Proxy.
197 Aroostook, by Malcolm T. Barrey, Proxy.
198 St. Aspinquid, by Samuel R. Blaisdell, Jr., M.; Earle C. Hayford,
S. W.; James W. Barr, J. W. 199---------Bingham, not represented.
200 Columbia, by John Richards, M.; John Smith, S. W.
201 David A. Hooper, by Seth A. Johnson, Proxy.
202 Mount Bigelow, by Harold T. Ricker, Proxy.
203 Mount Olivet, by Fred L. Ludwig, Proxy.
204 Mount Abram, by Earland P. McClure, M.; Murray McMullen, S. W.; R. Perry Mercurio, J. W.;
Wesley Winter, Proxy.
205 Nollesemic, by Philip K. Libby, M.; Charles A. Coffin, S. W.; George W. Goddard, Proxy.
206 Island Falls, by Malcolm. B. Palmer, M.
207 Abner Wade, by Clifford L. Merrow, Proxy.
208 ---------Northeast Harbor, not represented.
209 Fort Kent, by Donald M. Canders, Proxy.
210 Bagaduce by Lynwood Farr, M.
211 Meduncook, by Maynard A. Winchenbach, Proxy.
212 McKinley, by Edward B. Reed, Proxy.
213 Kemankeag, by John N. Russell, M.
214 Limestone, by Herman A. Ward, Proxy.
215 Orchard, by Stanley M. Harmon, M.; Asa M. Douglass, S. W.; Ray L. Littlefield, Proxy.
216 Corner Stone, by Lloyd A. Carr, M.; Gordon Williams, S. W. ; Ralph Aaskov, J. W.
217 Ralph J. Pollard, by Herbert R. Sawyer, M.; Robert Glidden, S. W. ; Donald Reed, J. W.;
John Crook, Proxy.
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Grand Officers as follows:
Paul L. Powers, M. W. Grand Master
Aubrey L. Burbank, R. W. Deputy Grand Master
Royal L. Cleaves, R. W. Senior Grand Warden
Harold W. Blaisdell, R. W. Junior Grand Warden
H. Norton Maxfield, R. W. Grand Treasurer
Earle D. Webster, R. W. Cor. Grand Secretary
Malcolm. R. Holts, R. W. D. D. G. M., 1st Dist.
Robert H. Josselyn, R. W. D. D. G. M. 2nd Dist
Howard R. Mallar, R. W. D. D. G. M. 3rd Dist
Robert C. Carter, R. W. D. D. G. M. 6th Dist
John H. Annis, R. W. D. D. G. M. 7th Dist
L. Fair Elwell, R. W. D. D. G. M. 8th Dist
Albert B. Watts, R. W. D. D. G. M. 9th Dist
Charles M. Gamage, R. W. D. D. G. M. 10th Dist
Weston R. Allen, R. W. D. D. G. M. 11th Dist
Allan P. Robinson, R. W. D. D. G. M. 13th Dist
Nathaniel A. Gilpatrick, R. W. D. D. G. M. 14th Dist
Harold T. Ricker, R. W. D. D. G. M. 15th Dist
Paul Wadsworth, R. W. D. D. G. M. 16th Dist
Austin A. Alden, R. W. D. D. G. M. 17th Dist
Willis H. Webber, R. W. D. D. G. M. 18th Dist
Lester D. Bragdon, R. W. D. D. G. M. 19th Dist
William H. Gruber, R. W. D. D. G. M. 20th Dist
John J. Weast, R. W. D. D. G. M. 21st Dist
Kilborn H. Merrill, R. W. D. D. G. M. 22nd Dist
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 P.G.M.
Rev. David L. Wilson, LHD., W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. M. Gerry Plummer, W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Albert A. Gaisford, W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Ernest Heywood, W. Grand Chaplain
Rabbi David Berent, W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Percy Cotton, W. Grand Chaplain
Warren Moses, W. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Malcolm Angus MacDupfie, W. Grand Chaplain
Norman W. Lindquist, W. Grand Marshal
B. Glen McGee, W. Grand Senior Deacon
Earle B. Porter, W. Grand Junior Deacon
George A. Elwell, W. Grand Steward
Walter F. Townsend, W. Grand Steward
Parker R. Jacoby, W. Grand Steward
Alpheus G. Dyer, W. Grand Sword Bearer
Roland Cornish, W. Grand Standard Bearer
Harry D. Davis, W. Grand Pursuivant
John W. Peterson, W. Grand Pursuivant
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Fred Lincoln Hill, Bro. Grand Organist
Frederick C. Davis, Bro. Grand Organist
Henry Doherty, Bro. Grand Tyler
The following Permanent Members:
M. W. Edward W. Wheeler P. G. M.
M. W. David L. Wilson 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. 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.
M. W. Benjamin W. Ela P. G. M.
R. W. Lewman B. Soper P. S. G. W.
R. W. Harry E. Rowe P. S. G. W.
R. W. Alvoid E. Cushman P. S. G. W.
R. W. Manson D. Brown. 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. Philip D. Tingley. P. S. G. W.
R. W. Daniel G. ChaplinP. J. G. W.
R. W. George W. Haskell P. J. G. W.
R. W. George H. Minott P. J. G. W.
R. W. Harry S. Grindall. P. J. G. W.
R. W. Edward H. Britton P. J. G. W.
R. W. Elbert G. Moulton. P. J. G. W.
R. W. Arthur W. Stockbridge. P. J. G. W.
R. W. Earle D. Webster. P. J. G. W.
R. W. Frederick C. Lounder. P. J. G. W.
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. Fred J. Lowell. P. J. G. W.
R. W. Clifford H. M. Perry. P. J. G. W.
R. W. Merrill R. Kittredge. P. J. G. W.
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And the following Grand Representatives:
Alabama — Lewman B. Soper
Alberta — William D. Bruce
Arizona — Arthur W. Stockbridge
Arkansas — Clarence D. Hackney
British Columbia — Everetts.S. Higgins
Colorado — Ralph W. Farris
Connecticut — Ervin E. J. Lander
Denmark — George H. Minott
District of Columbia — Arthur H. Lander
England — Alvoid E. Cushman
Florida — Merton E. Leech
France, National Grand Lodge — Austin A. Alden
Georgia — William A. Levensalor
Iceland — Royal L. Cleaves
Idaho — Frank L. Milan
Indiana —H. Norton Maxfield
Ireland — Norman W. Lindquist
Kansas — Raymond M. Rideout
Louisiana — Earle D. Webster
Manitoba — George R. Caswell
Maryland — Harry E. Rowe
Massachusetts — David L. Wilson
Mexico (York G. L.)— Ernest C. Butler
Michigan — Benjamin W. Ela
Minnesota — Frederick C. Lounder
Missouri — Edward H. Britton
Montana — Harold L. Gerrish
Nebraska — James A. Sanker
Nevada — Philip D. Tingley
New Hampshire — Paul L. Powers
New Jersey — Aubrey L. Burbank
New Mexico — Walter W. Matson
New South Wales — Merrill R. Kittredge
New York — Edward W. Wheeler
North Carolina — George W. Haskell
North Dakota — Fred J. Lowell
Oklahoma — Clyde French
Oregon — M. Gerry Plummer
Panama — John J. Faas
Peru — John M. Littlefield
Philippine Islands — Elmer P. Smart
Prince Edward Island — Alpheus G. Dyer
Porto Rico — Norris C. Estabrook
Quebec— Carroll W. Keene
Queensland — Harold W. Blaisdell
Rhode Island — Clark D. Chapman
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South Australia — Lewis T. Brown
South Carolina — Daniel G. Chaplin
South Dakota — Elbert G. Moulton
Sweden — Ralph J. Pollard
Tennessee — Harry S. Grindall
Utah — B. Glen McGee
Vermont — Charles E. Crossland
Victoria — Alfred L. Holbrook
Virginia — Henry R. Gillis
Washington — Judson P. Lord
Western Australia — Wesley L. Oxton
Wisconsin — Clifford H. M. Perry
Lodges represented, 191; Not represented, 16; Number of Representatives, 306; Grand Officers, 41; Permanent Members, 31; Representatives, 57.
Total Votes, 191 lodges at three, 573; Grand Officers 41; Permanent Members, 38; Total, 652.
Fraternally submitted,
Committee.
George P. Jackson,
John Vacca,
Wilson C Blake,
Drummond Medal.
Due to the fact that Ill. Bro. Frank S. Land found it necessary to catch a train for the Annual Sessions of the Grand Lodge of New York, Grand Master Powers, caused him to be presented to the East and presented him with a Josiah Hayden Drummond Distinguished Service Medal. Brother Land responded as follows:
" Most Worshipful Sir: There are a very few moments in my life that I am really surprised, but this time, really, it is just hard to even talk. I certainly will value this award. I had no idea I would ever be in this place or have this great honor conferred upon me. I assure you I will never give you any embarrassment or cause for any feeling of question. I accept it with great humility and I hope I shall wear it with honor to you and to myself as well. Thank you so much."
The Grand Master then read his
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