“ Charles E. Dayton, who retired from the master's seat at the annual election last December, has a phenomenal record as a master equaled by few if any and exceeded by none, it is safe to say. He has been a member of the lodge twenty-two years and has held office for nineteen years, thirteen of which he has served as master. February 20 last he was presented with a handsome gold watch by the members of the lodge as a testimonial of the high regard they had for him, both as a man and mason, and for his unselfish devotion to the interests of the lodge. ”

“ Past Master Charles E. Dayton is considered one of the best informed masons in the district. He has many friends among those who are masons and those who are not. He has many friends of high degree in both this city and New York. He is a modest man, of a retiring disposition and very devoted to his lodge. He never falls to attend the annual session of the grand lodge and this year will be no exception, as he will accompany the present master, B. P. Smith, to the Masonic temple in New York next month. Suffolk now has, as in former years, a very efficient corps of officers. ”

“ Meetings are held every Thursday evening from October to May, and the first Thursday in the month the balance of the year. The past winter has been a busy one, a degree having been worked on one or more candidates at each communication. ”