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impressively charged and instructed as on this occasion . They will not soon forget the duties given them in charge . The following is a list of the Gfficers elect , and appointed : —R . V . Dunlap * Brunswick , G . M . ; Hiram Chase , Belfast , D . G . M . ; Wm . Allen , Portland , S . G . W . ; John Williams , Bangor , J . G . W . ; Moses Dodge , G . Treas . ; Ira Berry , G . Sec . ; Wm . P . Pre' le , Jr . Ass . G . Sec . Having finished its business , the Grand Lodge closed in ample form in peace and harmony .
GRAND CHAPTER . This grand body was opened in ample form by A . B . Thompson , M . E . G . H . P . Every Chapter in the state ( ten in number ) was represented . The returns show 520 members , seventy-five exaltations , six deceased , two demitted , and one expelled the last year . There are reported seventy-eight non-affiliated R . A . Masons residing in the state . The G . H . P ., in his report of his doings , reported having decided that general business , balloting , & c . might be done when open
upon the Mark Degree , on the ground that , although open upon an inferior Degree , it was nevertheless a Chapter or assemblage of R . A . Masons . ' This decision very naturally caused some surprise . A committee oh doings of G . Officers subsequently reported adverse to this decision , and supported it by reference to a regulation of the Ghrand Chapter itself , which provided that no balloting or general business could be done except when open on the 7 th Degree . The report was accepted . ¦ ' *
A committee , consisting of A . B . Thompson , T . J . Murray , and O . A . Merrill , was appointed to consider the subject of a uniformity of work , and report next year . The by-laws of the Grand Chapter were amended so as to provide for the appointment of a G . P . S . and three G . Masters of Veils .
The report on foreign correspondence by Comp . Pearl was excellent . It rapped Pennsylvania in a very brotherly manner for its one-sided exclusiveness in not publishing its doings , and exchanging the usual courtesies with other states . It reported the sky of Royal Arch Masonry unusually clear throughout the world . The Officers elect and appointed were installed by Robert P . Dunlap , P . G . G . H . P ., in his usual happy manner .
GRAND COUNCIL . This graiid body was opened by the M . P . G . M ., R . P . DUnlap , who from a committee reported a Constitution for the Grand Council , which with one or two amendments was adopted . Committee on Av ' ork reported having agreed upon the work and lectures of Mass with very slight changes / Accepted . Committee on Returns reported seven Councils , all in a flourishing condition .
GRAND ENCAMPMENT , There was a full representation from every Encampment in the state . The returns show twenty-five creations in the past year . Balance in treasury , 20 , 800 dollars , A committee was chosen to revise the by-laws , to conform to the Constitution of G . G . Encampment , also to procure regalia and plate for diplomas . A charter was granted for a new Encampment at Saco .
Committee on differences between Maine and Portland Encampments reported that the latter had unwittingly infringed upon the jurisdiction of the former , and that they refund forty dollars of fees received / Report accepted . Voted to publish proceedings annually .
The Girls' School.
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
^ The children will visit the Crystal Palace on the 29 th , the expense heing principally borne by 6 ur worthy Bro . B . B . Cabbell , the Trea ^ urer . A few of the friends of the Institution will dine together in the afternoon .
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impressively charged and instructed as on this occasion . They will not soon forget the duties given them in charge . The following is a list of the Gfficers elect , and appointed : —R . V . Dunlap * Brunswick , G . M . ; Hiram Chase , Belfast , D . G . M . ; Wm . Allen , Portland , S . G . W . ; John Williams , Bangor , J . G . W . ; Moses Dodge , G . Treas . ; Ira Berry , G . Sec . ; Wm . P . Pre' le , Jr . Ass . G . Sec . Having finished its business , the Grand Lodge closed in ample form in peace and harmony .
GRAND CHAPTER . This grand body was opened in ample form by A . B . Thompson , M . E . G . H . P . Every Chapter in the state ( ten in number ) was represented . The returns show 520 members , seventy-five exaltations , six deceased , two demitted , and one expelled the last year . There are reported seventy-eight non-affiliated R . A . Masons residing in the state . The G . H . P ., in his report of his doings , reported having decided that general business , balloting , & c . might be done when open
upon the Mark Degree , on the ground that , although open upon an inferior Degree , it was nevertheless a Chapter or assemblage of R . A . Masons . ' This decision very naturally caused some surprise . A committee oh doings of G . Officers subsequently reported adverse to this decision , and supported it by reference to a regulation of the Ghrand Chapter itself , which provided that no balloting or general business could be done except when open on the 7 th Degree . The report was accepted . ¦ ' *
A committee , consisting of A . B . Thompson , T . J . Murray , and O . A . Merrill , was appointed to consider the subject of a uniformity of work , and report next year . The by-laws of the Grand Chapter were amended so as to provide for the appointment of a G . P . S . and three G . Masters of Veils .
The report on foreign correspondence by Comp . Pearl was excellent . It rapped Pennsylvania in a very brotherly manner for its one-sided exclusiveness in not publishing its doings , and exchanging the usual courtesies with other states . It reported the sky of Royal Arch Masonry unusually clear throughout the world . The Officers elect and appointed were installed by Robert P . Dunlap , P . G . G . H . P ., in his usual happy manner .
GRAND COUNCIL . This graiid body was opened by the M . P . G . M ., R . P . DUnlap , who from a committee reported a Constitution for the Grand Council , which with one or two amendments was adopted . Committee on Av ' ork reported having agreed upon the work and lectures of Mass with very slight changes / Accepted . Committee on Returns reported seven Councils , all in a flourishing condition .
GRAND ENCAMPMENT , There was a full representation from every Encampment in the state . The returns show twenty-five creations in the past year . Balance in treasury , 20 , 800 dollars , A committee was chosen to revise the by-laws , to conform to the Constitution of G . G . Encampment , also to procure regalia and plate for diplomas . A charter was granted for a new Encampment at Saco .
Committee on differences between Maine and Portland Encampments reported that the latter had unwittingly infringed upon the jurisdiction of the former , and that they refund forty dollars of fees received / Report accepted . Voted to publish proceedings annually .
The Girls' School.
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .
^ The children will visit the Crystal Palace on the 29 th , the expense heing principally borne by 6 ur worthy Bro . B . B . Cabbell , the Trea ^ urer . A few of the friends of the Institution will dine together in the afternoon .