The Annual Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kansas AF&AM - 1885 to 1889 by Grand Lodge of Kansas AF&AM

GRAND LODGE of KANSAS A.F.&A.M.

GRAND LODGE

2018

THE ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

A.D.1885 - 1889 A.L. 5885 - 5889

KANSAS ANCIENT

FREE & ACCEPTED

MASONS

1885 - Emporia 1886 - Topeka 1887 - Atchison 1888 - Junction City 1889 - Wichita

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE .

M.-.W.-.GRAND LODGE OF THE

STATE OF KANSAS.

TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, H E L D I N T H E CITY OF EMPORIA, FEBRUARY I 8 AND

19, A. D. 1885, A . L. 5885.

V O L U M E VI, P A R T 3.

M.-.W.-. M A T T H E W M. M I L L E R , GRAND MASTER, CLAY C E N T E R .

R.-.W.-. J O H N H . BROWN, GRAND SECRETARY, W Y A N D O T T E .

PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE GRAND LODGE.

1S85.

G R A N D OFFICERS—1885.

M.-.W.-. M A T T H E W M . MILLER R.-.W.-. SILAS E . SHELDON R.-.W.-. H E N R Y C. COOK R.-.W.-. WATSON M . LA.MB R.-.W.-. CHRISTIAN BECK R.-.W.-. J O H N H . BROWN W.-. JAMES G. DAUCHERTY W.-. GEORGE C . KENYON W.-. W I L L I A M J. K E Y T E W.-. J. C. POSTLETHWAITE W.-. S. I. H A L E W.-. GEORGE W . CLARK ; W.-. R. S. DiNSMORE W.-. F R I T Z MAGERS

Grand Master Clay Center. Deputy Grand Master Topeka. Grand Senior IVarden..Oswego. Grand Jutiior fFo/-</«j..Sterling. Grand Treasurer Leavenworth. Grand Secretary Wyandotte. Grand Chaplain Ottawa. Grand Senior Deacon Abilene. Grand Junior Deacon McPherson. Grand Marshal Jewell City. Grand Sword Bearer Walnut City. Grand Senior Steward Lyons. Grand Junior Steward—Tray. Grand Tyler Leavenworth.,

B O A R D OF C U S T O D I A N S . M.-.W.-. Wii.L[AM CowGiLl M.-.W.-. E D W I N D . HILLYER

Past Grand Master Past Grand Master

W.-. J A M E S S. H U N T

Fredonia. Valley Falls. Winfield.

S T A N D I N G COMMITTEES—1885. [ See pages 73 and 74.]

P L A C E OF MEETING—1886. The city of Topeka, on the third Wednesday being the 17th day of February, 1886, at 10 o'clock A. i\i.

STEA.M P R E S S O F K E T C H E S O N 4

HUBBELL,

KEAVKNWOETH, KANSAS.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

M.-.W.;.

GRAND

LODGE

OP •

ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OP KANSAS, TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. EMPORIA, February i8, 1885.

The M. • W.'. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, convened in Annual Communication in the Hall of Emporia Lodge, No. 12, on Wednesday, February 18, A. D. 1885, A. L. 5885, at 10 o'clock, A. M. The M.'.W. •. Grand Master directed the Cirand Secretary to call the roll of Grand Officers. Upon calling the roll, the following Grand Ofificers answered to the call, and assumed their respective stations: GRAND OFFICERS. M.-.W.-. J. JAY BUCK ^.Grand Master. R.-.W.-. ABRAM H. E L L I S Deputy Grand Master. R.-.W.-. M A T H E W M. M I L L E R Grand Senior Warden. R.-.W.-. SILAS E. S H E L D O N Grand Junior Warden. R.-.W.-. C H R I S T I A N BECK Grand Treasurer. R.-.W.-. J O H N H . B R O W N Grand Secretary. W.-. Rev. R I C H A R D E L E R B Y . Grand Chaplain. W.-. H E R M A N L. M I L L A R D Grand Senior Deacon. . W.-. G E O R G E F . P O N D Grand Junior Deacon. W.-. A. P . J O H N S O N _^—^as Grand Senior Steward. W.-. W I L L I A M J U L I E N as Grand Junior Steward. W.-. J. P. K U H L Grand Pursuivant. W.-. C H A R L E S J. H O L M E S Grand Sword Bearer. W.-. J O H N M . J O R D A N Grand Marshal. W.-. F R I T Z MAGERS Grand Tyler.

Proceedings

tiin

rebruary.

CALL OF LODGES.

The M.".W.'. Grand Master directed the Grand Secretary to call the roll of Lodges and ascertain if there were present representatives from a constitutional number of subordinate lodges to open the M..W.'. Grand Lodge for the transaction of business. OPENING

CEREMONIES.

There being present representatives from the required number of lodges, the M..W.'. Grand Master, with the assistance of the Grand Officers, opened the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas, A. F. and A. M., in AMPLE FORM, after solemn prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. RICHARD ELERBY. READING JOURNAL

PROCEEDINGS.

On motion of Bro. BYINGTON, the reading of the Journal of our proceedings for 1884 was dispensed with, the same being printed and distributed among the lodges in the usual manner, and also a suitable number of copies being in the Grand Lodge for the use of the members during the Annual Com'munication. C O M M I T T E E ON C R E D E N T I A L S .

The M.'.W.'. Grand Master appointed the following brethren a Committee on Credentials : Bros. EDWIN D . HILLYER, SIMEON M . FOX and

Dr. JOHN L . JONES. VISITING

BRETHREN.

The M.-.W.-. Grand Master, on behalf of the M.'.W.-. Grand Lodge of Masons in Kansas, extended a cordial and fraternal welcome to the members of Emporia Lodge, No. 12, and also to any sojourning brethren, in good standing, who may desire to visit the sessions of this Grand Lodge during its Annual Communication. R E P O R T ON C R E D E N T I A L S .

Bro. EDWIN D . HILLYER, from the Committee on Credendentials, submitted the following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted, the committee continued with instructions to add the names of such brethren as may hereafter arrive and desire to represent their lodges.

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Grand Lodge of Kansas. PAST G R A N D MASTERS.

W M . COWGILL •Gi S. G R E E N

Fredonia. Manhattan.

J O H N H . BROWN

Wyandotte.

Q. A. BASSETT

Lawrence.

-E. D. HlLLYER

Valley Falls. PAST DEPUTY G R A N D MASTERS.

-A. D. McCONAUGHY

Atchison.

D. BYINGTON

Leavenworth.

PAST G R A N D S E N I O R : B . J. F . H A N N A

WARDEN.

- —

PAST GRAND J U N I O R W A R D E N . ,R. E. ToRRiNGTON

Emporia. PAST MASTERS.

Wesley Trevett James Snedden J. Ira Brown W. b. Blaksley A. Clough John K. Wright J. C. Postlethwaite N. Kreamer J . M. Steele fno. C. Jones W. W. Scott James Smith Simeon M. Fox D. W. Nelles James Ramsey B. McKee : A. M. Callaham Wm, Julien A. A. Murray J. W. Riley N. C. Groom Jacob DeWitt Samuel Gradwohl H . C. Cook D. W. Acker W. R. Brown H. D. Dickson John L.Jones A. R. Miller

No.

^-_-

i 3 6 7 7 7 u ii 12 • 12 12 12 16 17 17 17 17 19 21 26 46 60 60 63 67 80 82 , 82 83

G. W. Winans Peter Reeger Isaac Hudson Geo. C. Kenyon Chas. Smith H. M. Waters W. H . Anderson J. S. Hunt — H . A. Hill James Stewart G. F. Pond Clark A. Smith James Benedict James Ridenour W. S. Beatty . C. C. Coleman J. D. McBrian P. M. Morgan G. V. Ricksecker W. D. Thompson S. L. Carpenter C. T. Ewing J. B. Dobyns Chas. Hack A. Gridley C. P. Kettle W. M. Lamb H. L.Millard W. J. Keyte

No. 85 95 95 98 104 107 '109 .110 ••S 120 124

•25

—.

133 134 '34 136 139 140

143 '44 149 '55 '59 '65 168 '7' 171 172

Proceedings of the

F. J. Pattee J. W. Robb P. L. Hulet Robt. McCause D. C. Ayer C.J.Holmes M. M. Snow

N o . 174 H. Rolfs —— 177 H . C. Fitch 177 -Jas. Holland 179 S. W. Gunter 183 J. T . S i i i p l e y . . . 183 R . C o l l i n s — 187

February^ . . . N o . i$& 193 206 . 22t 228 231

LODGES R E P R E S E N T E D . Smithton

No i

Leavemvorth,

/ W E S L E Y T R E V E T T , proxy for W. M., S. W. and'

No. z

/ H . C. PRANG, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. and.

I J- W. Wvandotie

No ^

Washimton 5

Lawrence

. i JAMES SNEDDEN, proxy for W. M., S. W. and :;

f J- L. EGGLESTON, W . M . ; A. D. MCCONAUGHV,. ^ ^^^^^ ^^^ g ^ ^ ^^^ ^ ^ N O R T O N . J. W.

No. 6

. / J - ^^A BROWN, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J^

' Union No. 7

1 W. / G E O . W. WiNANS, proxy for W. M.; D . N . H I C K S , \ J . W. and proxy for S. W.

JUsing Sun, No. 8

i ^- A- H I L L , S . W . , and proxy for W. M. a n * . 1 J- W.

Acacia No. a

/ O- ^ - BASSETT, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J .

King Solomon, No. 10

f E D W A R D JOBSON, W . M . , and proxy for S. W . \ and J. W.

Tewell No. II- - _ . .

Emporia

No. iz ,

Lafayette

" " .

No. 16

Tofieka, No. 17 ^ ' '"••'/—Franklin, No. 18

/ ^ - K R E A M E R , proxy for W. M.; J. C. P O S T L E T H -

\ WAITE, proxy for S. W. and J. W. / I^- ^- ToRRiNGTON, W. M.; G. A. BIDDLE, S . W . , i^ ^ ^ ^ BYRON T Y L E R proxy for J . W.

/ ^ - *-•• CRUMP, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. and 1 / J - ^- H I B B E N , W . M . , and proxy for J. W.; D . -j -^v NELLIS, proxy fdr S. W. 1 -•/<?'• P- "WAY, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. and J.

•\W. Olathe No. 10 , • y--

-^ J H . C. LIVERMORE, W . M., and proxy for S. W.; " \ W M . JULIEN, proxy for J. W.

Vallev Falls No 21 ' • "

/ E. D. HiLLYER, W. M.; A. A. MURRAY, proxy " ' \ for S. W . and J. W.

nii-,,,/ fJn ^p Olivet, JVO. 22

f W. H . CoNNELY, \V. M.; J. E. D. W I L L I A M S O N , I g ^^^ ^^^ J ^^^^^^ J ^

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Grand

Lodge of Kansas.

Osa^^e Valley, No. 24 _ ___, f '"'KO- W. BiRCHARD,'W. M., any proxy for S. \V. \ and J. VV. High Prairie No 2=;

i ^ ' ^- MASON, W . NT., and proxy for SL W. and

IJ. W.

' Longton, No. 2b

J C. W. PORTER, W . M . ; G U S T . ANDERSON, J. W . ,

J'acific, No. 2Q

i MOSES'NEAL, proxy for W. M.; J . P. JOHNSON,

\ and J. W. R I L E Y , proxy for J. W.

\ S. W., and proxy for J. W. Hiawatha

No 7f ' • •"

_ / C. H. LAWRENCE, W . M . , and proxy for S. W . l a n d T. W.

Council Grove..No. ^6

_ . | - C . L. K N I G H T , W . M . ; D . A. R E E D , S . W . , and 1 G. A. M C M I L L A N , J. W . .

Paola No 77

/ J O H N W H E R R E L L , W . M . , and proxy for S. W.

Setifca No 70-

" l a n d j . W. _ _ / W A L T E R SPERLING, W . M . , and proxy for S. W .

• •?^""

l a n d J. W.

DeSoio, No. 40

/ S. M. BAKER, W . M . , and proxy for J. W.; H . \ GATES, S. W .

Nickerson

No 4.7 •'

_ / GEO. S. BOSWORTH, J . W., and proxy for W. M.

• *-^

' 1 n n r l c;

Delthian. No. 44

/ ^- H- OSBORN, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. and

Easton No j.<

- / J - ^ - LoNGHMlLLER, S. W., and proxy for W .

•'•''"• Hahtead

No. 46

\ M . a n d j . W.

_ _ i ^^- ^ - HOOVER, W . M . ; J A M E S R Y A N , S . W . , and

\ J O H N W. TiBBOT, J- W .

Mackev No 48 -

i GEO. SNYDER, S . W . , and proxy for W. M. and I J . W.

Nine Mile No j.o

/ ^ - ^- KINSLEY, S. W . , and proxy for W. M. and

Lake, No. KO

/ G. K. ALLBIE, W . M . , and proxy for S. W.; S. I F . CONES, proxy for J.,W.

Orient

No </ _

/ W. J. WHITSON, proxy for W. M.; C. T. C H E S " • " I N E Y , S . W . , and A. K. W I L S O N , J . W .

Shawnee. No. v^ „ _

_ / J- C. FERGUSON, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. " " " l a n d J. W.

Troy No <<

/ ROBERT S . DINSMORE, W . M . , and proxy for S.

\ W . a n d J . W.Spring Hill No f6 Coyville No 5-7 _

/ ^- W. YOUNG, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. and I J . W. _

/ W M . M . HARSHBERGER, W . . M . , and proxy for \ S . W. a n H J . W.

Proceedings

of the

February,.

M/. Pleasant, No. <8 _ - J H. H . LEEPER, S. W . and proxy for and \V. M., •^ ' t and J. W. Salina

No 60

/ FRANK FERI.EN, W. M., and proxy for S. W. and

^^^^^

f E. G. FULLER, proxy for W. M.; R. J. E L L I O T T ,

Adams, No. 63

J proxy for S. W., DEVVITT C . HUMPHREY, proxy I for J. W.

Burlington,

Frankfort

No. 66.

No 67 - — ..

/ '^- E- EPPINGER, W . M . , and proxy for S. W . \ and J. W. i Jo^- WILSON, \ V . M . , and proxy for S. W. and

Hiram

No 68

Baxter

No 7 /

/ H E N R Y A. BURGESS, W . M - , and proxy for S.. •

Huron

No "72

/ J O H N A. W H I T E , W . M . , and proxy for S. W.

, ./ Chetopa, No. 77 Mystic Tie, No. 74

/ HENRY SCHINDLER, proxy for W. M.,S. W. and

-land J. W. . / W. G. REAMER, W . M., and proxy for S. \V. and / P- W. BENEDICK, W . M . , and proxy for J W.; I ROBERT C L A R K E , proxy for S. W.

Wameeo, No

7?, — /-> — -

f J. M. JENNINGS, W. M.; J. D. CHADWICK, proxy -^ fpj. g ^y . J j5 H A M A K E R , proxy for J. W.

Erie No 76 •' '

/ G E O . F . PENDARVIS, S. W . , and proxy for W.. \U. and J. W.

Delta No 77—^ ,

/ HENRY BLICKHAHN, W. M. and proxy for S. W.; 1 ^ ^^ KESSLER, proxy for J. W.

Corinthian, No. 70 '^

i W. P. BEVERLEY, W . M . , and proxy for .S. W. \ a n d j . W.

Zeredatha, No. 80

/ .'• P- K U H L , W . M . ; W . A. P A R K E R , S. W . ; D .

I BiGGAM, J. W. Tuscan, No. 82 -

J J o " ^ ^- Jo^ES, proxy for W. M.; J. W. DICE, \ S W.; C. C. BRENGLE, J. W.

Doric, No. 83 Jefferson,

No. 84

/ A. R. MILLER, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J. \ W. / W. A. Ci.AKE, S, W., and proxy for W. M. and

Evergreen, No. 86

\ J. P. MAHR, proxy for W. M., S. \V. and J. W.

Eureka,

J J- L. CARNAHAN. W . M . , and proxy for S. W \ and J. W.

No. 88

Home, No. 80

1 i J- ?• ^AMS, S. W., and proxy for W. M. and J.

\ W.

. 1885-6

Grand

GoitJfn Rule, No. 90

Jliodge of Kanaas.

/ H- C MINER, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. and I J. W.

Girard No o?

— * ^ - ''• -^'CGIFFIN, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J.

Harmony, No. 9^

f W. I. PIERCE, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. and

Constellation, No. gs

{ '^"'^'^ HUDSON, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J.

Delaware, No. 06

f J- '^^- BLANKKNSHIP, W . M., and proxy for S. W. \ and J. W.

Bene-Mlent, No. 08

i HENRY I.ITTS, W . M . , and proxy for J. W.; W. \ B. GILES, proxy for S. W.

mckita.

No. gn

/ J - " • Al-EY, W. M., and proxy for S. W.; O. D. \ BARNES, proxy for J. W.

Prudence No. 100 Cedar No 107

' ^- J- JAMESON, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. and '

J FRANK H . NEWTON, proxy for \ V . M . , S. W . and

' -^ "

1 T. W .

Frontier No 10^ _ _

•

f CiiARi.ES SMITH, proxy for W. M., S. W. and

tJ-w.

• ^

Fortitude, No. 107

J ^- "• DARKAH, W . M., and proxy for J. W.; C. (. M. Hoi'SON, proxy for S. W.

Americus, No. roo

j <^- ^- OKIMSLEY, S. \V., and proxy for W. M. \ and J. W,

Adelphi, No.

/ '^- '^- JOHNSON, VV. M .; F. C. H U N T , S. W . , and

I. H. G. JOHNSON, proxy for J. W.

Hesperian, No. 11 r

/ '^- B'NNS, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. and J. \ W.

Muscolah, No. lib

/ *•'• JJ^BROWN, W . M . , and proxy for S. W.,and

1 T. \f) Parsons

No 117 _ _

__ / SYLVESI ER W. KNII-KIN, W . M . , and proxy for

I s . W. and J. W. Altoona, No. iiS

) W- " • '^'^^' ^^'- *'•. ""'1 pro^y for S. W. and J. \W.

Cherokee, No. no

f T. L. DONNEI.Y, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J . t. W.

Halcyon

f ROIIERT CAMP, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. and

No 120 _

U- W. Libertv No 12^ — _ -^ •

S ^- •'• FoRSYTH, W. M.,and proxy for S. W. and XJ.'W.

Godfrey, No. 124

\ G. F. POND, proxy for W. Af., S. W. and J. W.

^Proceedings

Cawker Cilv No. j2i

of tlie

February,

/ CLARK A. SMITH, proxy for W. M., S. W. and

I J. W. PaUsline, No. 127

/ W. J. ENDLEY, W . M . , and proxy for S. W.; L. 1 S, CKAWFORD, proxy for J, W.

Ottawa, No. 12S

/ W. K. MOTTRAM, W . M., and proxy for S. W . ;

BtlUvitU

/ '^- R- H O G A N , S . W . , and proxy for W. M. and

\ T- L. H A W K I N S , proxy for J . W.

No 120

- - - I J ^^ Cresent, No. 133

J J- H' BONSAIL, W. M.; CHAS. HUTCHINS, S. W . ;

\ W. D. Mo WRY, proxy for J. W. Clay Center No. 1^4 __

( L. J. W A R R E N , W . M . ; C . S . LEONARD, proxy I for S. VV.; P E R R Y CONRAD, J. W.

Ves-ber No n6 _

/ J- D. MCBRIAN, proxy for W. M., S. W., and J.

Pomona, No. 138

/ J - J- WHETSTONE, J . W. and proxy for W. M. I and S. W.

Sedgwick. No. J^o

___

/ ^- M' MORGAN, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J.

' \W. Reno, No. 140 -_

/ J - M. JORDAN, W . M . , and proxy for S. W.; G. ( V . RICKSECKER, proxy for J . W.

Signal, No. 141

Newton

/ *^- E. MCELFRESH, W . M., and proxy for J. W.; " ' " I s . GUTWILLEG, proxy for S. W.

No 142 _ _

Minneapolis,

No. 143

Gilead, No. 144-'-,

__ / SAM'L SAYLOR, M . W . , and proxy for S. W. and

f W. D. THOMPSON, proxy for W. M., S. W, and / I- M- J E W I T T , W . M , and proxy for J. W . ; S. \ L. CARPENTER, proxy for S. W.

Mt.

Vernon,

No. 14s -

^ ^-

' ^ ' C A L D W E L L , W . M . ; J. H. C A L D E R H E A D ,

\ S. W.; SAM. THANHAUSER, proxy for J. W.

Ellsworth,

No. 146

f JOHN L . BELL^proxy for W. M., S. W. and J. \ W. ( .

Center No. 147

/ ^- B- COSAD, proxy for W. M.; STEPHEN J E X ,

\ J. W. and proxy fnr S. W.

Wa-Keeney, No. 148

/ B. J. F . HANNA, proxy for \V. M., S. W. and J.

Thayer, No. I4g

{ C. T. EWING, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J. W.

Wellingtoti, No. rjo

/ A. WEBBER, W . M . , and proxy for S. W. and J.

Dotielas No i<r * '

Springdale, No. 1J2 ^

/ C H A R L E S BROWN, S . W . and proxy for W. M.; t L. E. W R I G H T , proxy for J. W.

/ W. B. WOOD, W . M . and proxy for J. W . ; C. O. I MOORE, S. W .

'885-6

Grand

Co/<7 No /T?

Lodge of Kariswi.

f J O H N W. ODOM, S. VV. and proxy for W. M. and

ffape. No. iss

i J- ^ - DOBYNS, proxy for W. M.; B. L. BRUSH, S .

\ W. and proxy for J. W. Dexter No /•r6

- J J ^ - H I N E S , W . M . and proxy for S. W. and J .

ivv.

•

Active No iiS

/ J O H N LOCKTON, W. M. and proxy for S. W. and

VJ. VV.

Robinson, No j';o

- I CHARLES HACK, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J.

Saaiit No. J6O -

i J'^H'^ A. MORTON, W. M. and proxy for S. W. ; \ W M . H . MiZE, proxy for J. W.

' ' Sabetha, No. 162

{ W. L. STOCKING, S. W . ; G. I. ADAMS, J. W .

Greenwood, No. i6j

•{ J. P. FELKER, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J. W .

Farmers

i THOMAS J. WILLIAMS, proxy for. W. M., S. W .

Lamed

No 166

No 167 . _

I and J. W. J A. H. AINSVVORTH, \ V . M . and proxy for J. W . ;

1 W. R. BROWN. S . W .

Parkerville

No 168

J JAMES A. JoHNSON, W. M. and proxy for S. W . ; " \ "C. P. K I T T L E , proxy for J. W.

Fraternal No ryo ' • • Sterling

-i ^- ^ BILLINGS, W . M . and proxy for .S. W. and 1 j . w.

No 171

__ . _ / J'^O- K- SKILES, W . M. ; R. J. SHAY, proxy for '

McFherson, No. 172

\s.

W.;

W M . P. F U L T O N , J. W.

f S . G. M E A D , proxy for W. M.; W. J. K E Y T E ,

\ p r o x y for S. W. and J. W. Belle Plaine, No. 177 •^

/ A. D. WiLLEY, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J . \W.

Western Star, No. 174

/ W. CANNON, W . M . and proxy for J. W . ; F. J. \ PATTEE, proxy for S. W.

Kiiwin

No / 7 f •^

j A' J- STILES, W . M , and proxy for S. W. and J. "

Russell, No. 177

' ''^----

Louisburr

No 180

jW.

\ f • VV. RoBB, proxy for W. M. and S. W . ; P. L \ HuLET, proxy for J. W. W. - / ROBERT MCCAUSE, proxy for W. M., S. W. and

Att Morinh no

. •

\ j . w. - i ^- A- W R I G H T , S . W . and.proxy for W. M. and W.

Burrton. No. -182

' Gaylord, No. 1S3

_ ( W. L. HAMLIN, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J .

t W. \ C. J. HOLMES, proxy for W. M., S. W. and J. W .

Proceedings of the

•Phillipsburz, Hamlin

No. 1S4

February,

/ P- C. S. LoWE, proxy for W. M., S. W, and J_

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STANDING

COMMITTEES.

The M..W.•. Grand Master announced the following Standing Committees, to serve during the present Annual Communication: On Credentials.—

EDVVIN D . H U . L V E R , S I M E O N M . F O X and Dr. J O H N L .

[ONES. On Lodges

U. D.—

-M. M . M I L L E R ,

.ANDREW

M . CALLAHAM

and

C. C .

COLEMAN. On Lodges

Chartered.—

DWIGHT

BYINGTON,

H . C . L I V E R M O R E and

H . A LEY. On Finance

and

Accounts—HENRY

M . WATERS,

B. M C K E E

and

J. C.

POSTI.EI HWAITE.

On .Appeals and K.NIOHT.

Grievance.—VV.

D . 'I'HOMPSON', VV. W . ScOTT a n d C . L .

• On Jurisprudence.—

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February,

A. BASSETT, C L A R K A. S M I T H and

J..D.

MCCLEVERTY.

On Grand Master's Address.—]KCO^

D E W I T T , H . D . DICKSON and B.

J. F. HANNA.

On Grand Lodge Liirary.—

SAMVEI.

SAYLOR, W . J. K B Y T E and J. M,

EGAN. On Unfinished Business.— W I L L I A M R . B R O W N , J O H N K . W R I G H T , and JOHN W . RILEY. On Correspondence.— J O H N H . BROWN, G E O R G E C . KENYON and G E O R G E S. G R E E N ,

On Examination

of Visitors.— RoiSERT CAMP and FRANK N E W T O N .

ANNUAL ADDRESS.

The M.'.W.". Grand Master proceeded and read his annual address, as follows : Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Kansas : At the close of another masonic year we meet to compare views, to look back upon the twelve months now gone, and endeavor to proht by experience of the past, and set our faces trustfully to the future. It affords me pleasure lo meet and to greet you as you come from 250 of our constituent lodges; and here in this public manner return thanks for honors conferred and confidence reposed — not to the few, but to all for their uniform kindness. With gratitude to G O D , as individuals for life and health, and as an Order for healthy growth and continued peace and harmony, and invoking His protecting care for the future, let us give attention to the work in hand. OHIO V A L L E Y SUFFERERS.

At our last communication SSOO was appropriated for brethren then suf. fering from the inundations of the Ohio River and its tributaries, and I promptly sent $\oo to each of the Grand Secretaries of the Grand Lodges of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia, with suitable explanation. All promptly and gratefully acknowledged receipt with the kindest expressions of fraternal love and esteem. Bro. LONG, Grand Secretary of West Virginia, returned the money with the following explanatory letter: M.-.W.-. G R A N D L O D G E OF W E S T VIRGINIA, O F F I C E OF T H E GRAND SECRETARY,

Wheeling, W. Va., March 3, 1884. J. J A Y BUCK, Esq., Emporia :

M.-.W.-. and Dear Brother:—We are' a thousand times obliged to you and to the Grand Lodge of Kansas for the generous draft contained in your favor of February 29th, and indeed we are more grateful for the spirit in which the contribution Is sent than for the money itself. The lalier, fortu-

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nately, we do not need and the draft is returned herewith, but the better part of the gift we retain, and will forever keep it in our hearts to your credit and that of the noblest fraternity in the world. "Charity begins at horne." We appealed to the lodges in West Virginia first; fully intending, however, to ask for aid from abroad if it should be found necessary, and knowing well how prompt and generous the response would be. Our own lodges have placed in the hands of the Masonic Relief Committee a sum quite sufficient for its needs. A portion of the committee returned to-day from a tour of inspection and inquiry, and assures me that after judicious and discriminating expenditures of the funds in their hands, no further relief is needed. Of course^we have not attempted to replace losses, to rebuild houses, or anything of that sort. T h e destruction has been immense and the losses aggregate millions. But in the true spirit of masonic charity we have deviated want and driven the wolf from the door. Again thanking you for your unsolicited tender of assistance I remain. Yours fraternally, O. S. LONG, Grand Secretary. On March 13th, I sent said money to our Grand Secretary to be covered into the treasury. NEW CHARTERED LODGES.

Pursuant to resolution found on page 58, proceedings of 1884, the Grand Secretary and myself carefully examined the transcript of Clinton Lodge, U. D., and finding everything regular and satisfactory, issued a charter. All the charters granted were duly issued and all the lodges set to work in a proper manner by competent special deputies, except Siloam, at Topeka, which I instituted in person on the occasion of a visit there, March loth, when I held a special meeting of the Grand Lodge and installed Rev. Bro. R I C H A R D E L E H B Y as Grand Chaplain. TRIALS.

In accordance with the desire of this Grand Lodge as expressed in its last proceedings, pages 47 and 50, I caused Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 179, to b e duly convened, after full notice, on May 16th, at which time and place, I presided ; and finding the matter of Brother CHAS. L. HUBBS pending, the same â&#x20AC;˘^was fully tried and disposed of. There is nothing in the matter requiring further action of this body. In the matter of Bro. J. E. M A C A R T H U R , I presided at the trial, which was quite protracted. The result was expulsion. I found much bitterness existing, and [did all in my power to allay it. Time, which heals many wounds, will doubtless mitigate, if not hide, all the trouble now too plainly manifest. ASSISTANT L E C T U R E R S .

Several heretofore appointed Assistant Lecturers desired to keep t h e field with official sanction.

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of the

February,

In response to many letters I replied that the appointments of my predecessors expired with their incumbency of the office. 1 informed the Board of Custodians before the adjournment of your last session, that I should hold them responsible for the disseminating of the work and while I would appoint no Assistant Lecturer except my judgment approved, I would make no appointment for that position except from thenumber of them they certified as competent. I have made but one appointment; JAMES P. HOWE, of Topeka, April 14th. LAYING CORNER-STO.NES.

April 26th, I commissioned W.-. Bro. SIMEON M . FOX, Special DeputyGrand Master, to lay the corner-stone of the new court house at Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, which duty he performed, assisted by OnagaLodge, No. 188, in a very salisfactory manner. October 4th, I likewise commi.-isioned W.-. Bro. JONATHAN M . ISOM, to lay the corner-stone of the M. E. Church at Salem on October 14th, and authorized Salem Lodge, No. 228, to participate. NAFAL DAY.

July 1st, I granted permission to McPherson Lodge, No. 172, to appear in public on July 4lh, and take part in the celebration of the Nation's birthday. DEDICATIONS.

On June 24th, I had the pleasure and honor of dedicating in due form the new hall, built and owned by Council Grove Lodge, No. 36. This is a commodious and elegant hall, well furnished; a great credit to the brethren and the pride of that enterprising city. j On December 17th, I commissioned W.-. Bro. J. G. LoWE, who in due form dedicated the new hall of Frontier Lodge, No. 104, at Washington. He reports that " the masonic fraternity of this place now have one of the best, most convenient and neatest homes in this part of the State, and it 15 theirs." A MISUNDERSTANDING.

In the summer of 1883, some brethren at Urbana, in Neosha county had applied to ray predecessor for the organization of a lodge and nearly completed their work. On March 20th, I issued a dispensation upon the recommendation of Thayer Lodge, No. 149, of date February 9, 1884. Soon thereafter I received a letter from the W.-. M.-. and Secretary, of No. 149, as I thought, couched in severely critical language. A correspondence resulted, which modified in tone as it progressed. Upon the question of facts the two lodges have never succeeded in agreeing. In the hope that your attention will not be further called to the matter, I forbear loading this report with the voluminous correspondence. At my request P.-. G.-. M.-. CoWGILL has made himself quite familiar with the respective claims of the two parties. I thereupon issued the following circular, which I scattered profusely in

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the neighborhood of any proposed new lodge, sending not only to lodges, but to members whom I knew, and I feel it has saved me much time, many embarrassments and doubtless prevented many blunders. For what it is worth I freely tender it to my successor. O F F I C E OF G R A N D MASTER OF T H E G R A N D L O D G E OF KANSAS. EMPORIA,

1884.

Dear Sir and Worshipful Brother: — There is a proposition to organize a new masonic lodge at Kansas. If it is proper to institute a lodge there I desire to do so. I am equally anxious to avoid it, if il will not be to the interest of the Craft. In one instance one of our chartered lodges endorsed the petition for a proposed lodge, and then its W.'. M.*. and Secretary bitterly critici2ed my action in granting a dispensation. I wish to avoid all mistakes which a full knowledge of the facts would prevent. You will talk with well-informed brethren, and convene your lodge at an early day, if your stated commuuicalion is too remote, and read this letter to the lodge, and freely canvass the matter; if your lodge deem the proposed new lodge a proper thing, inform me of that fact. Should there be objections either in the character and standing of the proposed new master, or the location, or the room selected, or the material in reach, or should it seem likely to hiaterially injure any lodge already in existence, please state such objection or.any other that may occur to you, on the back hereof, and return this letter with such information at an early day. Please be prompt and candid, and greatly oblige, Yours Fraternally, J. JAY BUCK, Grand Master. DIMITS.

Deeming the Grand Master responsible for lodges U. D., and regarding his power ample, I have adopted the plan of receiving dimits handed in to lodges U. D., where they had, by an informal vote, unanimously elected a person, and treated that person as a member thereof without issuing a special dispensation to permit them to affiliate. D E G R E E S OUT O F T I M E .

I have during the year, granted many special dispensations to confer the second and third degrees out of time; making it a condition precedent in such cases, that the brother should pass a satisfactory examination and be in fact proficient. I have refused all, unless they complied with this rule. I do not deem it necessary to report them. . LODGES U. D .

During the year I have issued dispensations for twenty-three new lodges, a list of which is appended hereto as " Exhibit A." It will be seen that Lindsborg Lodge was instituted April i6th. The lodge seemed to do well for a time. Then all the members but o«.f concluded that that one was, out of spite, determined to blackball every candidate and that no good could come from the longer existance of that lodge. I would

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of the

February,

willingly have permitted the lodge to go down, but for the fact iha't a strong body of professed worshipers of GoD were leaving their own work undone to fight the lodge. After mature reflection and with some missgivings, I informed that lodge, that if their entire membership would request the surrender of.dispensation and all but one petition for a new lodge, selecting the same three principal officers, I would grant a dispensation. They took such action on September 20th. I granted a dispensation as Phoenix, U. D., the lodge first certifying to me the work they had done, and upon my certificate they have reorganized the E. A's and F . C s , which have been made therein. I turned over to them all the property of Lindsborg U. D., and did not require an additional dispensation fee. I could only act upon the evidence attainable, and if I must doan injustice I preferred to inflict it upon one rather than eighteen. In stating the number of new lodges I have treated Lindsborg and Phoenix as but one. PROCEEDINGS TO BE READ.

Last year we devoted seventy-four pages.to. a reprint of Constitutions,. By-Laws, Rules of Order, Forms^tanding_Regulations and Decisions; fortyeight pages being devoted to the latter two topics. The cost of publishing the.se forty-eight pages cannot be large, and I believe it to be the best investment we make. Experience in other orders had taught me to anticipate what I might expect as Grand Master, and accnrdingly I offered, last year, the standing regulation found on page 52. Resolved, That the W.-. M.-. of each lodge in this jurisdiction shall at an early day after receipt of the proceedings, of this and all future communications of this Grand Lodge, cause the same to be read in his lodge and a question as to how and when this has been done shall be embraced in the annual list of questions, and answered accordingly. Some evidently read the proceedings. Many did not, and your humble servant had to suffer for that failure. Much time could be saved if the laws were studied. Questions of moment involving matters of law, usage, landmarks and the harmonizing of apparently conflicting decisions, will arise in the experiences of all the masters of our subordinate lodges. But if our proceedings were read and our laws studied with a tithe the care bestowed upon the esoteric work, the Craft would be benefitted and the position of Grand Master become less that of a drudge. PAST M A S T E R ' S

DEOREE.

Several times since December 25th, I have had to issue dispensations to install the officers. In one case the master-elect had served two years as S. W., and on the 22d of December the time arrived, under their By-Laws, for installation, but a sufficient number of actual Past Masters did jjo^ arrive. I believe the time has come, when we can, without detriment, lay aside this useless ornament. If no other course suggest itself, let there be a convention appendent to the Grand Lodge where that degree can be conferred.

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Secretaries, whose returns might be found incorrect, was uncertain,! waited till the close of our last Grand communication and the printing of its proceedings, and then gave each return a critical examination. If clerical errors only appeared, I made the proper correction ; if otherwise, I wrote the Secretaries, advising them of errors, and either received corrected returns, or such explanations as were necessary to correct them. In most cases the plan worked well. Yet, I regret to say, some Secretaries paid no attention to my requests. Order and promptitude are essential to success in any vocation, and, in masonic afTairs, are indispensible to rectify error and prevent confusion. DUPLICATE CHARTERS.

In compliance with the order made at the last annual communication held in the city of Lawrence [see proceedings of 1884, p. 48.] I issued duplicate charters to the following lodges whose charters had been destroyed by fire. LaCygne, No. 61, at LaCygne, Linn County, Prudence, No. 100, at Culumbus, Cherokee County, and Hope, No. 155, at Howard, Elk County. In this connection I desire to offer a suggestion or two in relation to our manner of issuing duplicate charters to such lodges as have had their charters destroyed. I am unable to see any good reason why we should delay t h e issuance of these duplicate charters until the Grand Lodge meets in annual communication and orders it done. Such delay seems unnecessary, and in m y O p i n i U I l , lllC l a w m i m a i c a p c i - i . a i i w u t u lyi, i.iiÂŤiig>_u,

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Jurisdictions the law makes it the duty of the Grand Master, to direct the Grand Secretary, to issue a duplicate to any lodge that may lose its charter^ upon receipt of ofBcial information that the charter of such lodge has been destroyed and no fee is charged therefor. I would recommend that this matter be referred to the committee on jurisprudence with instructions to report an amendment to our By Laws making it the duty of the Grand Secretary by direction of the iGrand Master, to issue duplicate charters to such lodges as have had the misfortune to lose theirs. And this should be done onfy upon application made by the W.-.M.-., S.-.W.-. and J.-.W.-. BINDING PROCEEDINGS.

With the proceedings of the present year, 1883, we have enough to make a volume, parts 1883, 84 and 8$. It is highly important that these proceedings be preserved, and surely there is no better way than to have them substantially bound, and placed in our book cases. .Such pamphlets are usually thrown about until they are worn out, get into the waste basket and thence into the rag bag. These proceedings v/ill soon become rare and be sought after like those of our earlier years. The three years proceedings will make a handsome and convenient sized volume of about one thpusand pages and as large as the preceding volume, five. I notice that some of our sister Grand Lodges are binding each year separate. In some respects this is preferable, but a trifle more expensive. A volume of one thousand pages is large enough to handle conveniently. I would therefore recommend that t h e proceedings of 1883, 84 and 85 be bound in good and substantial binding a.s soon as the latter can be printed, and when bound, one volume be sent t o

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each lodge, and one to the present and all Past Grand Masters living and residing in this jurisdiction. The expense of the binding to be paid out of the Grand Treasury. FINANCIAL REPORT.

I herewith submit my financial report for the fiscal year, showing the amount of funds received, from what source derived, and how disbursed. I trust you will find the same correct. S C H E D U L E " A , " B E I N G T H E A M O U N T O F D U E S R E T U R N E D BY S U B O R D I N A T E LODGES FOR T H E Y E A R E N D I N G D E C E M BER 31, 1883, R E T U R N E D SINCE L A S T R E P O R T . Va/e When Paid.

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(3). Can oral testimony be considered by them? {c). Can exparte evidence, consisting of affidavits be considered by them? {(/). Have the committee the right to consider other evidence than that submitted to the lodge on the night of the trial, no matter how important such evidence may be? [e). Ought not the Worshipful Master of Sutton Lodge, after the degree of punishment had been determined by the lodge, have ordered the accused and accuser to return to the lodge and the sentence communicated to the brother in open lodge, as laid down in the proceedings of 1884, page 80, and did he not so order him to return and inform him of the punishment is it not an informality? (_/"). Is it discretionary with the W.\ M.'.to order the trial to proceed, when the accused asks for continuance on the ground of absent testimony, and states the nature of said testimony, even if the accuser admits the absent party would state what the accused avers he would, and that same may be â&#x20AC;˘ considered the evidence of the absent witness. {g). Has the brother thirty days from the time of the trial to appeal, &c. ? Referring to the questions contained in your favor of the 4th inst., will say: i. As the Grand Lodge has appellate jurisdiction, and is supreme and omniootent within the limits of Landmarks, additional evidence can be taken pending appeal to Grand Lodge and submitted to the Committee on Grievances and Appeals, and by that committee to the Grand Lodge, which Body in order to do exact justice may even re-try the case. By " e v i d e n c e " hereI mean what the term would imply â&#x20AC;&#x201D; testimony taken either at Lodge, No. 85, on notice to the accuser or J.'.W.-., or by regular deposition upon reasonable notice. In this manner the taking of oral testimony at Grand Lodge would be avoided. No exparte affidavit ought to be used upon an appeal except in rare cases to show some accident or surprise, or newly discovered evidence to justify a new trial. 2. The committee could consider any additional evidence in order to properly lay the same before the Grand Lodge, but their first inquiry must be (jurisdiction and proper charges being conceded) whether the lodge erred upon the law and evidence at the lime of the trial. 3. In answer to your fifth question, it is plain that the W.-.iVI.-. presiding at the trial should have called in the accuser if a mason and (he accused and to the accused announced result. His failure to do so was an "informality," but it was only that and would not be of importance on appeal. The error could not be considered prejudicial. Your sixth question must b e answered in the affirmative. The discretion in such cases is quite ample, and unless abuse is shown ought not be disturbed. 4. The appeal is to be taken thirty days before the session of Grand Lodge, if thirty days intervene. If trial concludes less than thirty days before Grand Lodge meets, the appeal should be taken promptly.

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A brother elected J.-. W.-. when in arrears for dues.

February, Is he eligible?

Ans. T h e mere fact that he is in arrears for dues does not make him ineligible. He ought not to remain in arrears if he is to serve as J.-. W.-. It would be unseemly for him to prefer charges against others for following his example. n . As I understand your let.ter, you conferred the first degree on a man before he had resided a proper time within the jurisdiction of your lodge. If he practiced any fraud upon the lodge, go no further with Kim. If he acted in good faith, give him the other degrees when he becomes proficient. ToPEKA, KANSAS, December 4, 1884. J . JAY BUCK, M . - . W . - . Grand Master, Emporia, Kas., Dear Sir and Brother:—I am under the necessity of referring to you for decision and advice, the case of Mr. W., formerly of Marion Centre, who, after a residence in Topeka of some eight ( 8) months, petitioned No. 51 for degrees — petition was favorably reported on by our committee and he was duly elected. However, before the close of the meeting at which he was so elected it was discovered that he was properly under the jurisdiction of Marion Centre Lodge, he having previously petitioned there, and been rejected. Subsequent correspondence with the W.•. M.-. Bro. F I F E and his Secretary developed the fact that he had more than once been rejected there, and was not in the estimation of the brethren of Marion Centre a fit man to he made a mason. He has received no degree as yet, and I have for the time t e i n g interposed objections to his advancement. Will you please instruct me as to the duty of No. 51 in the case, and if T.ve should not refund the fee of gio.oo received with his petition — also what action, if any, should be taken with the Marion' Centre Lodge. My •correspondence has so far been informal, and not under the seal of the lodge. Awaiting your instruction on such points as you deem necessary,. I am Yours fraternally, C. M. A T W O O D , W.-.M.-., Orient Lodge, No. 51, Topeka, Kas. Ans. First, Stop where you are. Second, Cause record of this letter to t e made, and on the margin of record where his election appears, make reference thereto. Third, Return to the applicant the $\o. Fourth, Officially notify Centre Lodge, No. 147, that your action was in ignorance of the Jacts, and that the jurisdiction of No. 147 remains undisturbed. 12. Section 44 Grand Lodge By-Laws says, that delinquent brelhren if resident within the county, shall be served with summons. I understand this to mean that it may be done by mail, when it can not otherwise be done without incuring as much expense as their dues would amount to. We have a number of delinquents living from fifteen to twenty miles away yet in the county. T h e expense of serving them personally will compel us to remit their dues or be largely the looser. Will I be justified in ordering the summons served by mail? Ans.

T h e object of serving a summons asper By-Law 44, is two fold:

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To positively notify the delinquent brother.

Second. By the return on the summons to show the lodge that he has been notified. If by any other means these two facts can be made to appear the spirit of the law has been complied with. A notice sent as a registered letter and the brother's receipt therefor filed with the lodge, would accomplish the same result. 13. ( An answer to a master of a lodge.) (fl). To properly open a masonic lodge the charter must be actually or constructively present. The drawing of fine points for the sake of drawing them, seldom serves any good purpose. (b). If it was a fact, so conceded and so acted on, that the meeting first convened was irregular, and no business had been transacted and t h e lodge simply closed, you would have a right to open the lodge on the same evening after it had been jo closed. (c). The business done after you opened the lodge would be prima and presumptively legal.

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Should it happen that any brother present at the first closing of t h e lodge, departed without notice or knowledge that you were to open the lodge and any business was done affecting him individually, it would raise a question not here decided. M.'.W.-. J. J. BUCK. Dear Sir and Brother:

Your petitioner respectfully shows :

1. That at a regular communication held May 17, 1884, the petition of R., for the degrees of masonry, was received and referred to an investigating committee. 2. At a regular communication held June 21, 1884, the committee reported unfavorably, (which report was unanimous). The minutes of t h e meeting reading, " T h e committee on the petition of R. reported, and oiÂť motion the report was received and committee discharged, T h e W . - . M.-. declared the candidate duly rejected." An order was drawn on Treasurer and fees returned to the petitioner. 3. At a regular communication held July 5, 1884, your petitioner asked that the minutes of the communication of June 21st, be corrected, so as to show that the ballot was spread on the petition of said R., whereupon, the W . \ M.-. informed your pfetitioner (who was absent from the last meeting) that the ballot was not spread, and that the candidate was not declared rejected, whereupon the minutes were corrected to show:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Minutes of last regular communication read and corrected as follows: 1st. " T h a t the master did not declare the candidate duly rejected, as the ballot was not spread, it being forgotten." (a). Could the ballot have been had on the petition at the next sub.sequent meeting to-vvit, July 5th? (i5). Was the candidate rejected; and would that rejection bar him from again petitioning, &c.?

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(c). Did the lodge by its action obtain such jurisdiction as would bar the material from being accepted by another lodge, without action by their lodge? '^ Ans. 1st. Yes a ballot could have been had July 5th, and if it was not it should be had at the August communication. 2d. T h e candidate was not rejected. He does not need to make another application. I t is the duty of the lodge to act upon the petition now before *t and elect or reject the candidate. 3d. T h e third question is already answered ; he has petitioned the lodge and the lodge has acquired jurisdiction. â&#x20AC;˘

HURON LODGE, NO. 7 2

lost its hall, charter, and all its property by fire on November 15th. November 27th, I granted those brethren authority to meet at such convenient place as could be obtained, and directed them to apply to this body for a duplicate' charter, which I recommend should be issued without charge. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.

During the past year I have appointed and duly commissioned the following brethren as Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges. In each case the appointment was made upon the recommendation of the Grand Masters in each Grand Jurisdiction: R.-.W.-. SAMUEL R . MARLETT, vice JOHN BARTLETT, resigned, of Mani-

toba. R.-.W.-. FRANCIS S . BELDEN, v/ct

HARRISON D I L L , removed from

the

jurisdiction of Illinois. R.-.W.-. JOSEPH SMITH, of Washington Territory. Representatives of oth-r Grand Lodges near this Grand Lodge, R.-.W.DwiGHT BYINGTON, of Leavenworth, for Washington Territory. . AT

REST.

Since we last assembled around our sacred altar in annual communica' tion, the great destroyer of all hum.mity has removed three skilled and worthy Craftsmen. T h e thought of death is at no time a pleasant theme, and is rendered more sad when our friends and brethren are separated from us. Indeed, until brought within the shadows of mourning, we fail to realize that loved and honored ones have passed the last bourn. These manly forms and familiar faces will no more appear among us to excliange kindly and fraternal greetings. ISAAC B. SHARP, P.-.G.-.M.-.,

Departed this life, at his home in the city of Wyandotte, March 5, 1884, at the age of 44. years. H e was buried with masonic honors by Wyandotte Lodge, No. 3, over which he presided for many years. 1 directed our R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary to issue a circular letter announcing the death of our honored brother, and mail one copy of the same to each subordinate

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lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction, also one to the Grand Secretary of each Grand Lodge in correspondence with this Grand Lodge. This order was promptly obeyed and due report was made to me. Brother S H RP was a faithful member of this Grand Lodge, and to many â&#x20AC;˘of you well known. H e was a true and faithful Craftsman, ever ready to perform any duty assigned him. He was honored with the highest position which could be bestowed upon him by his masonic brethren. For the desolate widow and the three fatherless children, I bespeak the ever active and tender sympathies of the Craft, and crave the watchful care of that GoD whom we, as masons, reverence and serve. L E V I P . MASON.

This ever faithful and noble Craftsman was removed from his earthly home to a more peaceful and brighter abode. Brother MASON died at his home in North Lawrence, January 7, 1885, after a long and painful illness, much of the time suffering almost beyond human endurance. Like a truehearted man and mason, he bore his pains and inflictions without a murmur. He was buried by Valley Lodge, No. 30, over which he long and faithfully presided, ever watchful of its best interests, as well as those of the great Body of the Craft. Though -Brother MASON never filled any of the chairs of the Grand Lodge, no member in Kansas, did more to raise and uphold the standard of genuine masonry than he. Much is due to his untiring efforts in the way of establishing a uniformity of esoteric work and lectures of Ancient Craft Masonry. In years to come, his name will be revered among masons in Kansas for the good work he accomplished. Let us not forget his many good deeds and while we pause a moment and.drop a sympathetic tear, let fervent prayer go up to the Great Master of us all for the lonely group of sorrowipg widow and helpless orphans. Let the broad mantle of true masonic charity be thrown around those helpless ones in this their hour of affliction. CHESTER N. J A M E S .

Another Master Workman has gone to his last earthly resting place. H e died at his home in California, surrounded by those most dear to him by the ties of nature. Brother JAMES had been an invalid for many years, and only left his home among us and journeyed to the Pacific Coast with the hope of regaining his impaired health. All efforts proved unavailing, he grew worse, at times suffering intensely, his disease never loosing its strong hold upon him until finally his physical powers gave way and his spirit took its flight to a more genial home. Brother JAMES was among the faithful workmen, and through his zeal did much to build up the interest of our fraternity in the southwestern part of this Grand Jurisdiction. H e had filled the highest position in the subordinate masonic bodies, and as an evidence of the high appreciation of his masonic brethren, he was rewarded with several re-elections to the same positions as well as with tokens of intrinsic value.

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Our good brother now sleeps in the silent city of the dead, far away from those to whom h e was long and closely endeared by friendly and masonic ties. Let us unite in tendering to the bereaved family of our deceased brother our heartfelt sympathies in this their hour of bereavement. Not having been familiarly acquainted with these brethren, I am unable to extend my remarks as I should be pleased to do. I trust this part of my address will be referred to a committee who will be able to present a merited tribute to these good brethren. I would further recommend that suitable memorial pages be set apart to these brethren as a token of the high esteem in which, they were held by us. OUR

FOREIGN RELATIONS

are quite satisfactory, as will appear by the report of Committee on Correspondence, prepared by our Gi"and (Secretary, and to which, for all needed information, I direct your attention. CONCLUSION.

For a detailed account of our growth and financial condition, I refer you to the reports of our Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer. To the administration of the business of the Order I have given careful, considerate attention and much time, and sincerely trust that my labors have resulted in no serious harm to any of the interests entrusted to my care. And now, at the close of these labors, I return to you, with no regrets, the insignia of office with which one year ago you entrusted me, hopingever and praying always for your individual and collective prosperity; and bespeak for my successor that courteous and fraternal regard and assistance it has been mine to enjoy, and upon one and all invoke the benison and b e n ediction of our Heavenly Father. Fraternally submitted,

• J. J A Y BUCK, Grand Master..

February 28.—To J . W. S M I T H , A. G . CRESS, THOS. DOVLE and fourteen

others, for Garfield, U. D., at Leonardsville, Riley county. February 29.—To D. W. A C K E R , CHAS. B . T H U M M A L , C H A S . D . RUSSELL.

and fifteen others, for Axtell, U. D., at Axtell, Marshall county. March 5.—To SYLVESTER W . MASSEY, SAMUEL B . C O P E , J E S S E T . BROWN-

and ten others, for Meriden, U. D., at Meriden, Jefferson county. March 18.—To A D O L P H O S

P. M I N A R D , J O H N

M . M A H R , CHARLES W .

W I L S O N and seventeen others, for Temple, U. D., at McCune, Crawford county. March 2 0 . — T o S E T H N A T I O N , J O H N W . P E R R Y , JACOB E . L E A S ,

eight others, for Urbana, U. D., at Urbana,JNeosho county.

and

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April 7.— To H A R K E Y H U S K E Y , R . H . ALLERTON, A R C H E R C H I L D S , and

eight others, for Lindsborg, U. D., at Lindsborg, McPherson county. September 27.— (Successor to Lindsburg] Lodge, U. D.) To H A R K E Y HosKEY, RoBT. H . ALLERTON, ARCHER CHILDS, and fourteen others, for Phoenix, U. D., at Lindsborg, McPherson county. April 18.—To WicKLiFFE W. ANDERSON, W M . S. M A C K I E , DAVID F .

McCORMiCK, and ten others, for Mount Hope, U. D., at Mount Hope, Sedgwick county. April 26.—To L A B E BRENNER, J O H N NUZMAN, M . L . W I L S O N , and seven-

teen others, for Soldier, U. D., at Soldier, Jackson county. April 28.—To J A M E S P I C K I N S , J. W. W A R R I N G , W . S . GORDON, and nine

others, for Linwood, U. D., at Linwood, Leavenworth County. May

I.—To

JAMES H O L L A N D ,

DEMSTER

H . MANDIGO,

HENRY

W E L L S , and fourteen others, for Milan, U. D., at Milan, Sumner county. May 26.—To W M . C . R O B B , AMBROSE B . F R Y , E L M E R E . H E U S T E D , and

ten others, for Miltonvale, U. D., at Miltonvale, Cloud county. May 26.—To EDWARD R . M I T C H E L L , ALONZO J. F I N C H , A S A B . F I S H E R

and ten others, for Ark, U. D., at Valley Center, Sedgwick county. Instituted by P.-.G.-.M.-., W M . COWGILL, May 26lh. , J u n e 6.—To E D G A R B . M A R C H A N T , W M . R . H O O L E , E L I J A H J. T U C K E R

and eighteen others, for Ionic, U. D., at St. John, Stafford county. ted by P.-.G.-.M.-. W M . COWGILL, June 17th.

Institu-

June 7.—TO SAMUEL C . V A R N E R , J O H N M . COLLETT, L E V I H . G O R R E L L

and eight others, for Marmaton, U. D., at Moran, Allen county. by P.-.G.-.W.-. W M . COWGILL, June 7th.

Instituted

J u n e 28.—To H O W E L L P. M Y T O N , JOSEPH W E E K S , W M . A. F R U S H , and

thirteen others, for Tyrian, U. D., at Garden City, Finney county.

Institu-

ted by P.-.G.-.M.-. W M . COWGILL. July 24.—To N A T H A N I A L M . S.MITH, J O H N G . E C K L E S , C H A S . E . A L E S -

BURY and sixteen others, for Chase, U. D., at Chase, Rice county.

Institu-

ted by W.-. Bro. GEO. W . CLARK, August fth. August 4.—To CHARLES H . L E W I S , GEORGE L . D I C K I E , J O H N D . P U G H

and twenty-two others, for Canopy, U. D., at Grenola, Elk county. ted by P.-.G.-.M.-. W M . COWGILL, August 4th.

Institu-

' August 8.—To M. D. S U T H E R L I N , G . B . SCANLAND, J. L. MORSE and

thirteen others, for Scottsville, U. D., at Scottsville, Milchell) county. tuted by W.-. Bro. J. F.gHoOPES, August 12th.

Insti-

August 18.—To E P H R I A M H . MARSH, JAMES L . COX, J A M E S B . G R A V E S

and thirteen others, for Myrtle, U. D., at Cedarvale, Chautauqua countyInstituted by P.-.G.-.M.-. W M . COWGILL, August i8th.

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September i.—To CHARLES S H E D D , THF.ODORE Y . F R O S T , W I L L I A M B .

A L L E N and seventeen others, for Whiting, U. D., at Whiting, Jackson county. Instituted by P.-.G.-.M.-., E. D. HiLLYER, September 6th. September lo.—To SAMUEL J. CONDIT, N . M . MAGRUDER, PAUL T R U I T T

and fourteen others, for Saratoga, U. D., at Saratoga, Pratt county. September 15.—To A L E X . G . ROBB, M . H . HASKINS, E . E . WYMAN and

sixteen others, for Galva, U. D., at Galva, McPherson county. September 20.—To SILAS F . ' H O O P E S , E D . B . CRAWFORD, ROBERT M ,

BLAIR and seven others, for Stafford, U. D., at Stafford, Stafford county. In» stituted by W.-. Bro. W. M. LAMB, October 1st.

On motion of Bro. JACOB D E W I T T , the address was referred to the appropriate committee. GRAND TREASURER'S

REPORT.

Bro. CHRISTIAN BECK, Grand Treasurer, presented his twenty-seventh annual report, showing the amount of funds received and disbursed during the fiscal year, from what source received, and to whom paid: LEAVENWORTH, K A N . , January 31, 1885. CHRISTIAN BECK, Grand

Treasurer, In account with the GRAND LODGE OF K A N S A S :

Feb. I, 1884. Balance in Grand Treasury $ 7,555 72 Received on account of interest on U. S. Bonds— '218 24 Received from John H . Brown, Grand Secretary . 6,095 00 SSi3.86« 96 DISBURSEMENTS.

Paid Warrants. No. 325, on account of contingent expenses No. 326, on account of contingent expenses No. 327, on account of annuity to Christian Beck No. 328, on account of contingent expenses No. 329, on account of salary to Geo. S. Green No. 330, J. Jay Buck, on account of expenses to Grand No. 331, A. H. Elli-s on account of expen.ses to Grand No. 332, J. M. Keck, on account of expenses to Grand No. 333, E. D. Hillyer, on account of expenses to Grand No. 334, Wm. Lamb, on account of expenses to Grand No. 335, Wm.Cowgill, on account of expenses to Grand No. 336, L. P. Mason, on account of expenses to Grand No. 337, Christian Beck,on account of expensesto Grand

$ 300 00 264 00 100 00 300 00 415 00 Lodge 16 00 Lodge 22 50 Lodge 22 65 Lodge 51 00 Lodge 85 00 Lodge 159 35 Lodge 15 00 Lodge 15 00

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Paid Warrants. No. 338, Fritz Magers, Grand Tyler on account of expenses to ^ Grand Lodge 20 No. 339, J. Harrington, Assistant Grand Tyler on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 15 No. 340, J. J. Thompson, Grand Chaplain on account of expenses to Grand Lodge '5 No. 341, John H . Brown, Grand Secretary on account of expenses to Grand Lodge •5 No. 342, C. N. James, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 20 No. 343, on account of mileage to Delegates to Grand Lodge 1,225 No. 344, on account of Trustees Masonic Hall, Lawrence 30 No. 345, J. Botie, Janitor, on account of expenses 5 No. 346, on account of Ohio sufferers 500 No. 347, on account of contingent expenses 1,000 No. 348, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of salary ;f 500 No. 349, on account of expenses of printing 15 No. 351, on account of Balance due John H. Brown, Grand Secretary 219 No. 352, O. A. Bassett on account of Revision s. 50 No. 353, C. A. Smith on account of Revision 50 No. 354, S. Fellows, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 13 No. 355, on account of aprons, from F. Henderson 208 No. 356, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary on account of Salary 600 No. 357, I. B. Sharp P.-. G.'. M.-. on account funeral expenses 125 No. 358, O. A. Bassett on account of Revision 200 Total disbursed for 1884 '

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S6.591 95

Balance in the Grand Treasury Feb. i, 1885 S7.277 01 Fraternally submitted, C H R I S T I A N BECK, Grand Treasurer. G R A N D SECRETARY'S

REPORT.

Bro. JOHN H . BROWN, Grand Secretary, presented his annual report, showing the official transactions of his office for the fiscal year: To the M.\ IV.-. Grand Lndge of

Kansas:

The masonic year now drawing to a close, will soon be numbered with the past,and we shall enter upon the duties of a new year, the twenty-ninth of our existence as a Grand Lodge. It might be well for us to halt in our march, review carefully the work of the past year, and, if defects be found, make such improvements as will remedy those defects and thus promote the welfare of the fraternity.

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February,

By r e f e r e n c e to t h e a n n u a l r e t u r n s of o u r s u b o r d i n a t e s , m a d e for t h e y e a r e n d i n g D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 1883, it w i l l b e o b s e r v e d t h a t o u r g r o w t h has b e e n s t e a d y , s u b s t a n t i a l a n d h i g h l y p l e a s i n g , wKen w e reflect u p o n t h e s m a l l n e s s of t h e i r n u m b e r and m e m b e r s h i p b u t a few y e a r s a g o . A s y o u r G r a n d S e c r e t a r y , it b e c o m e s m y d u t y u n d e r o u r l a w to p r e s e n t , for y o u r c a r e f u l and c o n s i d e r a t e i n s p e c t i o n , a d e t a i l e d s t a t e m e n t of t h e ofiicial t r a n s a c t i o n s of m y office s i n c e we last m e t in a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , , t o g e t h e r w i t h such s u g g e s t i o n s a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s for y o u r c o n s i d e r a t i o n ajid a c t i o n as m a y be f l e e m e d for t h e b e s t i n t e r e s t of t h e Craft in K a n s a s . T o all s u c h y o u r careful a t t e n t i o n is e a r n e s t l y d i r e c t e d , w i t h t h e sincere h o p e t h a t w h a t e v e r is done will r e s u l t in g o o d to o u r t i m e - h o n o r e d i n s t i t u t i o n . PRINTING AND BINDING PROCEEDINGS. T h e t r a n s a c t i o n s of o u r last a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , b e i n g N o . 2, V o l u m e V I , w e r e p r e p a r e d a n d p u b l i s h e d n o t in as g o o d season as I h a d h o p e d . T h e d e l a y , h o w e v e r , was n o fault a t t h i s e n d of t h e l i n e . I am p l e a s e d to n o t e t h a t t h e work is in t h e u s u a l g o o d s t y l e of t h e p r e c e d i n g n u m b e r s of t h i s v o l u m e of o u r p r o c e e d i n g s , a n d h a s b e e n d i s t r i b u t e d in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h a c u s t o m long e s t a b l i s h e d in t h i s G r a n d L o d g e . T h e p r o c e e d i n g s of t h i s y e a r c o n t a i n t h e r e p r i n t of t h e Constitution,^ B y - L a w s , S t a n d i n g R e g u l a t i o n s a n d a p p r o v e d d e c i s i o n s of t h e G r a n d M a s ^ t e r s , from t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n of t h e G r a n d L o d g e to 1884, i n c l u s i v e , a n d h e n c e , t h e s e p r o c e e d i n g s are very v a l u a b l e a n d h a v e b e e n s o u g h t after b y t h e Craft in o u r o w n j u r i s d i c t i o n , as w e l l as t h o s e o u t s i d e , a n d t h e r e s u l t is o u r e d i t i o n is a b o u t e x h a u s t e d after s e t t i n g a s i d e t h e u s u a l n u m b e r for b i n d i n g in o u r s i x t h v o l u m e , a n d leaving a sufficient n u m b e r to s u p p l y t h e n e w l o d g e s t h a t may hereafter be organized. " T H E NEW CONSTITUTION." I n o b e d i e n c e to y o u r i n s t r u c t i o n ( s e e p a g e 51 of t h e p r o c e e d i n g s of 1884), I i s s u e d m y c i r c u l a r l e t t e r a n d e n c l o s e d w i t h it a c o p y of t h e n e w C o n s t i t u t i o n to t h e S e c r e t a r i e s of t h e s u b o r d i n a t e l o d g e s , for t h e i r a p p r o v a l or r e j e c t i o n . T h e f o l l o w i n g l o d g e s h a v e m a d e d u e r e p o r t t o this office as to h o w t h e y votea: T h o s e v o t i n g for t h e a p p r o v a l of t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n , as s u b m i t t e d : N o s . I, 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, I I , 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29,

30, 32, 36, 37, 39, 40, 42, 43. 44, 45, 49, S', S^. 53, 55- 5^, 57, 60, 61, 62, 64,. 65, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 7S, 76, 78, 79, 8Â°, 82, 86, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 105, 106, 107, n o 113, 114, 115, 118, 119, 120, 121, 124, 125, 127, 128, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 138, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 150, 152, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 166, 167, 168, 170, 171, 172, 173, 177, 180, 182, 183, 186, 187, 188, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 2 0 1 , 202, 205, 206, 207, 210, 2 1 1 , 212, 214, 217, 218, 220, 221, 223, 226, 229. T o t a l v o t e for, 147.

126, 149, 175, 200, 227,

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Against the approval of the new Constitution: Nos. 8, 24, 41, 50, 63, 104, I I I , 117, 156, 189. Total vote against, 10. Lodges not voting: Nos. 9, 11, 21, 24, 25, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38, 46, 47, 48, 50. 54, 58, 59. 67. 72. 77. 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, loi, 103, 104, 109, 112, Ii6, 123, 129, 131, 136, 137, 141, 146, 148, 151, 153, 154, 155, 157, 164, 165, 169, 174, 176, 178, 179, i 8 i , 184, 185, 190, 191, 203, 204, 208, 209, 213, 215, 216, 219, 222, 224, 225, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233. Total number not reporting, 76. GRAND LODGE APRONS.

In compliance with the instructions of the last Grand Lodge, I purchased of FRANK HENDERSON, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, four hundred lambskin aprons, at the price named by the traveling salesman. The aprons are fully as good as the sample shown to the members last year. You have them now upon your persons. I ask for them your careful inspection, and I hope they will prove satisfactory. S C H E D U L E OF QUESTIONS.

A revised schedule was be prepared under the direction of the M.-.W.-. Grand Master, the same printed and sent to the subordinate lodges with blank annual returns, and in my circular letter to the Secretaries, I took occasion, to call their special attention to the importance of these schedules of questions, and to the need of full and complete answers to each question. These schedules have been pretty generally returned to this office. How well the Masters have performed their part of the work can only be determined after we have a report from a Special Committee to whom these documents will be referred. R E P R I N T C O N S T I T U T I O N A N D BY-LAWS.

In accordance with the instructions given at our last annual communication, [see page 50, proceedings 1884,] I caused to be reprinted the then existing Constitution and By-Laws, together with the standing Regulations now in force, and also all approved decisions of the Grand Master from the organization of the Grand Lodge, 1856 to 1884, inclusive, and the same will be found on pages 65 to 138 inclusive, of the proceedings of 1884. The work of reprinting has added considerable to our expenses the past year, yet I think we are well compensated for this additional expenditure of â&#x20AC;˘our Grand Lodge fund. There was scarcely a lodge in the jurisdiction that had a copy as complete and in as good shape as the reprint. SURRENDER OF CHARTERS.

There is no part of my official work that causes me so much trouble and annoyance as that attending the surrender or revocation of the charter and closing up the affairs of a lodge. The provoking delays usual in such cases would not occur if the officers of defunct lodges would promptly perform their duties as prescribed by law.

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NO.

Feijrnary,

216.

Since our last annual communicatiori Triune Lodge, No. 216, of Hiawatha, Brown county, has " i n accordance with the order of this Grand Lodge, sent up the charter, and some unimportant papers, no seal, one not having been procured. They have made the annual returns for the year ending December 31, 1883, but failed to pay the amount of dues. I would suggest that the brethren composing this lodge be relieved from further payment of lodge dues. O L I V E , NO.

181.

Soon after the close of our last annual communication, I wrote the Secretary of Olive Lodge, at Twin Falls, Chautuaqua county, for the annual returns for the year ending December 31, 1883, and remitlance for dues of this and the previous year. The Secretary wrote me under dale of April 17, 1884, saying that the [Olive, No. 181] lodge at a special communication held February 15, 1884, had voted to surrender the charter of said lodge; he also informed me that the members were not all satisfied with the action of the lodge. Fearing that there might be some irregularity in their proceedings touching the question of the surrender of their charter, I wrote the then Secretary for a certified copy of the records of the meetings at which the question of the surrender of the charter was considered by the lodge, and also any other information he might be in possession of concerning the surrender. T h e Secretary wrote me again under date of May 24, 1884, enclosing the annual returns of said lodge for 1S83, but not a word was said further concerning the surrender of the charter, or what they intended to do about sending the charter, seal, books, and other lodge properties belonging to the said Olive Lodge, to this office, since which time I have heard nothing further from the officers of this lodge. Under all the circumstances, I think it would be advisable, and indeed for the best interest of both the Grand and subordinate lodge, to revoke the charter and depute some Present or Past Master of the nearest lodge to visit Olive Lodge, No. 181, close up its aflTairs, and send up the charter, seal, and other property belonging to said lodge, and should there be any lodge paraphernalia of value to sell the same and remit the proceeds to this office for the benefit of the Grand Lodge. From all the information I have been able to gather from various sources, I am very much inclined to believe there is something wrong, or the apathy, which now prevails in this lodge, would not appear. A N N U A L RETURNS OF 1 8 8 3 .

For years the law has made it the duty of the Grand Secretary to examine the annual returns of the constituent lodges, and correct or cause to be corrected, such errors as appeared. The time alloted for these examinations is little more than thirty days, and they must be made while other pressing duties, incident to the annual meeting of Grand Lodge, are t o be performed. Finding it impossible to do this work, and do it well, since it required more time than was at my disposal, and since prompt attention on the part of

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DECISIONS.

While it has been almost a daily occurrance to settle some point involved in a question propounded, I submit the following, only, for your action. ( T h e first six from one brother at oiie time.) 1. The W.-. M.-. informs a Past Master that he cannot meet with the lodge and asks him to preside. Neither W.-. M.-., S.: W.-. or J.-. W.-. are present and the Past Master presided and opened and closed the lodge. At the next meeting the W.-. M.'. ordered the minutes of the preceding meeting stricken from the record, as the meeting was irregular. Was his decision •correct? Ans. The W.-. M.-. was wrong. See standing regulation 1863 and decision of G.-. M.-. BASSETT, 1874.

2. My petition was presented with my dimit at a regular communication, and reported upon favorably one month from that time. The charter was not open and displayed at either meeting. Were the meetings regular •or must I present another petition, in order to become a member? Ans. Proceedings not invalid. 3. Have the members of a lodge any right to dimit because they are -dissatisfied with the lodge work? Ans. Not required to give reasons. 4. How many times is a dimitted member of a lodge permitted to visit -a lodge without applying for membership? Ans.

There is no rule in Kansas.

Each lodge must decide for itself.

5. Is a lodge duly opened if the three lesser lights are not in position and burning? .4ns.

Yes.

6. Is it enjoined upon a visiting brother to demand an examination of • the charter of the lodge he proposes to visit, before he submits to an examlination by a committee appointed for that purpose? , Ans. N o ! While it is proper, a failure to do so indicates nothing to the visitor's prejudice, but the tone in which it is done, often suggests small "learning and large pretensions. A mason has no right to attempt to visit .any but " a just and lawfully constituted" lodge, and his presence there should be deemed evidence that he is satisfied on that point. B E L L E V I L L E , K A N S . , September 8,

1884.

J. JAY BUCK, Grand Master. Under instructions from Belleville Lodge, No. 129, A. F. and A. M., I desire to propound the following questions. 1st. Has a lodge located in another jurisdiction any right to receive the application and act upon the same, of a man located in the jurisdiction •of Kansas, although the applicant may live nearer said lodge than any lodge located in Kansas. 2nd.

If said lodge had no right to receive and act upon said applica-

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tion, b u t did so and conferred the first and second degrees, should the lodge in Kansas having the jurisdiction of said applicant ask the consent of the lodge, located in the adjoining jurisdiction, v^^'ch received the application,, and conferred the first and second degrees for the privilege to confer the third degree. 3rd. Should the lodge in Kansas having the jurisdiction confer the third degree upon the applicant, in which lodge would the membership remain? 41 h. Will theapplicant have to receive the first and second degrees upon petition to the lortge really having jurisdiction and if so to whom does the fees already paid for the first and second degrees belong. Please reply and oblige. Respectfully and fraternally yours, CHAUNCEY P E R R Y , Secre/ary. 7. No lodge in another Grand Jurisdiction has a right to act upon the petition of, or confer degrees upon a person in fact and in law, residing and being within the jurisdiction of a Kansas lodge. (i). I t follows that the lodge in Kansas need not ask the consent n o r 'seek waiver of jurisdiction from such lodge in another state which may have conferred the first or second degree or both. (c). Should the lodge in Kansas, having now and heretofore exclusive jurisdiction over such person, confer on him the third degree he would belong to our lodge, so confirming it. (d). T h e applicant need not a second time take any degrees already conferred. I assume in this answer that the lodge in our sister jurisdiction was "justly and lawfully constituted " and that the applicant has received d e grees therein in good faith. He should petition the proper lodge, state all the facts and prove himself. If this be an actual and not a supposed case, I instruct you to promptly furnish me with narne of applicant, name of lodge having jurisdiction and the one usurping jurisdiction, with dates and all circumstances so far as may be. (Some correspondence has occurred which is not in mature condition for me to report or to require your action.) 8. A person while in Iowa was duly elected to receive the degrees, and now desires to take them in one of our lodges U. D., and to a long communication I answereS: A lodge U. D. in Kansas can not do work for an Iowa lodge. If that lodge will waive jurisdiction let the person petition your lodge, and i f elected give him the degrees as though he had not applied in Iowa. 9. In the matter of inquiry after trial and suspension. (n). Can additional evidence be obtained pending the appeal, and that evidence received by the Committee on Grievances and Appeals, said e v i dence consisting of depositions, and considered by them in making their r e port to Grand Lodge ?

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Datt When Paid. Jan. 10, Jan. 16, Jan. 10, Jan. 10, Jan. 9. Jan. 10, Jan. 9. Dec. 30. Jan. •5. Jan. S. Jan. 16, Jan. 8, Jan. 10, Jan. 16, Jan. 15. Jan. 5. Jan. iS> Jan. 12, Jan. IS. Jan. 12, Jan. 12, Jan. 15. Jan. 12. Jan. 23. Jan. 5. Jan. 10, Jan. 10, Jan. >5. Jan. 8, Jan. 12, Jan. 12, Dec. 29. Jan. 2, Jan. 30. Ian. 12, Jan. S. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 12, Jan. 12, Jan. •9. Jan. •7. Jan. 19.

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Grand Lodge of Katisas.

:SCHEDULE " C," B E I N G ABSTRACT O F C H A R T E R F E E S COLL E C T E D FROM L O D G E S NAMED BELOW, TO W H O M C H A R T E R S W E R E I S S U E D AT T H E ANNUAL COMMUNICATION H E L D F E B R U A R Y 20, 1884. JVo. 224 225 227 228 229 230

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February,

W Y A N D O T T E , KANSAS, January 31, 1885.

J O H N H . BROWN, Grand Secretary. In account with the G R A N D L O D G E OF K A N S A S :

Received Received Received Received Received Received Received on

of Subordinate Lodges, as per Schedule " A " 2. S 432 50of Subordinate Lodges, as per Schedule " B " 4S32 50 of Subordinate Lodges, as per Schedule " C " 200 00 of Subordinate Lodges, as per Schedule " D " 480 coof Ohio Committee, on account of money returned ., 45 00 of West Virginia, on account of money returned loo ooof Bro. Goss, a member of the late Cedarvale Lodge, on account of dues 5 00

Paid to Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer

§6,095 ° ° '

WYANDOTTE, January 31, 1885. J O H N H . BROWN, Grand Secretary. In account with the G R A N D L O D G E OF K A N S A S :

By cash from Grand Treasurer, on account of contingent expenses ^1,864 Oct DISBURSEMENTS.

Paid Ketcheson & Hubbell, on account of printing Ramsey, Millett & Hudson, on account of printing Armstrong & Moyer, on account of printing Insurance on books and cases '. M. H . Dickinson, on account of stationery Freight and cartage ; Repairing Grand Lodge Seal Express charges for the year 1884 Postage for the year 1884 Rent of Library rooms Expenses on account of printing For moving Library and cases

|Sl,155.80136 50 21 25 9 75 7 40 14 00 3 50 15 50135 25 125 0 0 15 0 0 ,— 12 75

Total Expenditures §1,651 80 Balance 212 2oFraternally submitted, J O H N H . BROWN, Grand Secretary.

On motion of Bro. D. BYINGTON, the financial reports o f the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary were each referred to the Committee on Finance, and the general topics treated by the Grand Secretary, to the Committee on Grand Master's Address.

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CALLED OFF. The M.'.W.". Grand Master called the Grand Lodge of Kansas from labor to refreshment until 2 o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON

SESSION. WEDNESDAY, 2 o'clock, p. M.

The M.'.W.'. Grand Master, after taking the usual precaution, called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor, with officers and members as in the forenoon. R E P O R T ON G R A N D MASTER'S ADDRESS.

Bro. JACOB D E W I T T , from the Committee on Grand Master's Address, presented the following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted: To the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of Kansas, A. F. and A. M. : Ypur committee to whom was referred the address of the M.'.W.-. Grand Master, beg leave to report that we have given the same our careful attention, and recommend as follows, viz: That so much as relates to donation to brethren in Ohio and West Virginia, to constituting lodges under Charter, to the appointment of Assistant Lecturers, to laying of corner-stones and dedication of masonic halls, to special permission to McPherson Lodge, No. 172, to the reading of Grand Lodge Proceedings, to Huron Lodge, No. 72, and to the funeral expenses of M.-.W.â&#x20AC;˘. ISAAC B . S H A R P , P . - . G . - . M . - . , be approved.

That so much as relates to the issuing of special dispensations to confer degrees out of time, be approved; yet your committee feel compelled to say that it involves an exercise of the Grand Master's prerogative, that should be used with great caution, and only upon emergent occasions. That .so much as relates to the special communication of the Grand Lodge, held at Topeka, on the loth day of March, 1884, to receiving dimits for lodges U. D., to the surrender of dispensation by Lindsborg Lodge, U. D., and the issuing of dispensation to Phoenix Lodge, U. D., to the " P a s t Master's Degree," and to decisions, ift referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. That so much as relates to masonic trials, and to the case between

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Thayer Lodge, No. 149, and the brethren at Urbana, be referred to the Committee on Appeals and Grievances. That so much as relates to dispensations for new lodges, he referred to the Committee on Lodges U. D. Fraternally submitted, JACOB D E W I T T , B. J. F. H A N N A , H. D. DICKSON, Commiitee. ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS.

On motion of Bro. E. D. HILLYER, the election of Grand Officers was made the special order for this, Wednesday, evening, at 7 o'clock. GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E .

R.'.W.-. Bro. DwiGHT BYINGTON, Past Deputy Grand Master, presented his credentials as Grand Representative of the M . ' W . â&#x20AC;˘. Grand Lodge of the Territory of Washington near this Grand Lodge, and asked to be received and acknowledged as such. The Grand Master extended a cordial welcome to the distinguished brother with kindly and fraternal greeting. ADOPTION OF T H E N E W C O N S T I T U T I O N .

The Grand Master called up that part of the Grand Secretary's report referring to the action taken by the various lodges in the Grand Jurisdiction, upon the question of the adoption or rejection of the new Constitution, and as there seemed to be some doubt as to the required majority to adopt, Bro. CHARLES SMITH offered the following resolution, which was, on motion, received and adopted: Resolved, That that part of the Grand Secretary's report which relates to the action taken by the subordinate lodges, upon the question of the adoption ox rejection of the proposed new constitution, be referred to a Special Committee of five, with instructions to make report during this annual communication.

Whereupon the Grand Master appointed the following Special Committee: Bros. CHAS. SMITH, W M . COWGILL, JAS. S. H U N T , W . W . SCOTT and

W M . R . BROWN.

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APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES.

Bro. W. D. THOMPSON, from the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, submitted the following report, which was received and adopted: To the M.-. IV.-. Grand Lodge of Kansas : The Committee on Appeals and Grievances beg leave to submit the following report of the several cases referred to them for their consideration and recommendation : J<'irs/—In the matter of the appeal of W. D. ScHELL from the judgment and sentence of expulsion against him by Delphos Lodge, No. 202, at Delphos, Ottawa County: The accused was charged with larceny and resisting an officer of the Stafe. The transcript before the committee, shows that the proceedings were regular, the accused duly tried and found guilty, and sentence of expulsion inflicted. Your committee, therefore, recommend that the judgment of Delphos Lodge, No. 202, be affirmed. Second — In the matter of JASPER WOMER, a member of Western Star Lodge, No. 174: He was charged with defrauding a brother by false representations.- He was regularly tried, found guilty, and sentence of expulsion inflicted, from which there is no appeal. We recommend that the judgment of the Lodge be affirmed. Third—In the matter of ISAAC C . PRICE, a non-affiliate: This case was brought before your committee at the last annual communication, but for some reason not included in the report of said committee, transmitted to the Grand Secretary.* That report was as follows: " T h i s brother was charged, in Twin Grove Lodge, No. 213, with intemperate use of intoxicating liquors, indecent and immoral conduct unbecoming a mason, and publishing false statements. The accused was tried, found guilty and suspended. From these proceedings he appeals. A majority of your committee recommend that the proceedings be affirmed." We recommend that the action of the Grand Lodge in adopting that report be published with the proceedings this year. Fourth — In the matter of the appeal of Sabetha Lodge, No. 162, from the decision of Bro. D. D. WICKTNS, W.-.M.-. of said lodge, on the trial of Bro. O. O. MARBOURG, June 18,

1884:

At that date, said brother was tried on three separate charges of unmasonic conduct. The record before us shows, after the conclusion of the evi. dence, the following: " T h e W.-.M.-. stated that they would now proceed to vote on the guilt or innocence of Bro. MARBOURG. They voted by ballot, which resulted as follows: Twenty voted guilty, and eleven not guilty. Some of the members insisted on taking a vole on the second charge, but the : *NoTE,—The report was printed according to copy furuished by the committee.

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W.-.M.-. ruled that the one ballot decided the whole matter, and the lodge was closed in due form without notifying t h e p a r t i e s of the result." From the decision of the W.-.M.-., the lodge unanimously appeals. We find that the ruling of the W.-.M.-. is contrary to Rule 7, Section 2, of Trials and Punishments, which requires a vote on each specification. We therefore recommend that the case be remanded for new trial. Fraternally submitted, W. D. THOMPSON, W. W. SCOTT, C H A R L E S L. K N I G H T , Commi(/ee. R E P O R T ON C O R R E S P O N D E N C E .

Bro. JOHN H . BKOWN, Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, .submitted his annual review of the proceedings of the Grand Lodges in correspondence with this Grand Lodge. On motion of Bro. D W I G H T BYINGTON the report was received and ordered printed in the Journal of proceeding of this annual communication. (See Appendix " C"). RESTORATION OF A BROTHER. Bro. E, D. HiLLYER offered the following resolution, which was, on motion, received and adopted: Resolved, That Bro. J. T. BRAUNAUGAH, who was suspended for non-payment of dues by Seneca Lodge, No. 39, A. M. and A. F., (under the old charter), is, upon payment of all dues and assessments due at the date of his suspension, restored to all the rights and privileges of masonry, and the Grand Secretary instructed, upon the payment of dues and such restoration, to issue the usual certificate to said brother. R E P O R T ON J U R I S P R U D E N C E .

Bro. CLAKK A . SMITH, from the Committee on Jurisprudence, submitted the following report on the revision of the By-Laws of tliis Grand Lodge. On motion, the same was received and adopted, and the further consideration of the ByLaws was made the special order for to-morrow, February 19, 1885, at 9 o'clock, A. M.: To the M.\ Wr. Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred the revision of the laws, respectfully report: That as soon as practicable after being informed by the Grand Secretary

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•that a majority of the lodges had approved the new Constitution, we preipared and caused to be printed the By-Laws and Rules of Procedure now in rt:he hands of the members.

If these By-Laws and Rules of Procedure shall be adopted, we recommend that your Committee on Jurisprudence be directed to prepare suitable forms for the transaction of business and for procedure in cases of masonic trials. That the new'Constitution, By-Laws, Rules of Procedure and Forms, be omitted from the volume of proceedings for 1885, and instead thereof be published separately, that opportunity may be given for further amendment before publication. We recommend " The Lig/it" as the official gazette of the Grand Lodge, ^and that the Grand Master and Grand Secretary publish therein their general •edicts and notices. Respectfully submitted, C L A R K A. SMITH, J'or the Committee. R E P O R T ON S C H E D U L E O F QUESTIONS.

Bro. W M . COWGILL, from the Special Committee on Schedxile of Questions, presented the following report, which was adopted: To the M.\ IV.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Schedule of Questions, respectfully submit the fol. lowing report: Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number

of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of

lodges answering questions lodges in brick or stone buildings lodges in wooden buildings lodges with floors deafened lodges with floors not deafened lodge-rooms carpeted lodge-rooms not carpeted lodges owning their halls lodges in rented halls lodges having their property insured. lodges without insurance '. lodges not answering this question lodges meeting in halls with other societies.. lodges not meeting with any other society lodges evading this question (48 and 88)

201 134 67 148 53 172 29 61 140 103 i._ 83 15 I2I 78 2

Nineteen lodges, viz: Nos. 12, 23, 27, 39, 76, 97, 98, 102, 126, 128, 135, 144, i56, 169, 177, 199, 226, 229 and 233, have conferred degrees without giving lectures, as provided by Section 25, Grand Lodge By-Laws.

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Three lodges, v i z : Nos. i6o, 210 and 212, have conferred degi-ees, a n d only gave lectures in part. One lodge, viz: No. 160, evades the question as to giving lectures. Two lodges, viz: Nos. 17 and 90, reports conferring degrees (second or third) without the candidates being examined in open lodge, at a stated communication ; one answering the question by saying the candidate was vouched for by a Past Master. In answer to the question, " D o you require candidates before being advanced to a higher degree, to memorize the entire first section of the lecture of the degree taken?" No. 114 says, " A l l except obligation." No. n o says "Usually." Nos. 121, 130, 183, 210 and 228 says " N o . " One hundred and twelve lodges report contributing for charitable purposes during the year, i?S,75S.i6; of this amount, No. 222 contributed: Ji815-soOne lodge, viz: No. 152, reports conferring the three degrees for $30.00^ and then donating part of the fee back to the candidate. Nine lodges, viz: Nos. 17, 34, 50, n o , n 8 , 13s, 196, 198 and 205, do not summons members to attend masonic trials. Nine lodges,-viz: Nos. 28, 47, 72, 88, 105, 141, 199, 214 and 227, do not answer this question. Seventy-four lodges report not having the Constitution and By-Laws reprinted, 1884. Seven lodges,viz: Nos. 37, 52, 55, 83, 139, 141 and 146, evade this questionAs the Grand Secretary sends to each lodge, three copies of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge each year, and as the Constitution and By-Laws are in the proceedings of 1884, it is singular why so many Masters should answer the question as they do.* They evidently do not understand the question. As to the question, " D o you conform to resolution of Grand Lodge tobe found on page 56 of proceedings of 1884, in regard to lodge library?" 50 lodges answer "yes," 66 answer " n o , " and 75 evade the question. Seventy-five Masters have read, or caused to be read, in their lodges, t h e proceedings of the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge. One hundred and eight Masters have not done so. Eighteen Masters evade the question. One lodge, viz: No. 72, meets in a one-story building. As regards this lodge,.we offer the following: Resolved, That the incoming Grand Master notify No. 72 t<^ discontinue, meeting on the ground floor, and on failure to do so, arrest its charter. No. 220, answering the question as Lodge, fays: " N o . Members read them The Grand Master did not ask this lodge its members could read or not; he asked *NoTE.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;They do not read the Proceedings.

to reading proceedings of Grand for themselves; they can all read." the question to find out whether the question to find out whether

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the Master had complied with the law on that subject, and the answer is, to say the least, very impertinent. Twenty-seven Masters do not answer questions, viz: Nos. 8, 15, 73, 84, 86, 91, loi, 115, 125, 127, 132, 136, 137, 138, 148, 153, 159, 167, 180, i86, 189, 215, 216, 223, 224. Fraternally submitted, WM. COWGILL, J. W. R I L E Y , R O B E R T CAMP, Committee. RESOLUTION.

Bro. H. D. DICKSON offered the following resolution, which was on motion, adopted as a standing regulation of this Grand Lodge: Resolved, That hereafter it shall be the duly of all Masters of subordinate lodges, prior to the transmittal of the schedule of questions with their answers, to read said questions and answers in open lodge. COMMUNICATION. o

The Grand Secretary read a communication addressed to the Grand Lodge by Past Grand Master JOHN GUTHRIE, concerning the expulsion and restoration of HENRY SEICHER, who was expelled by Topeka Lodge, No. 17. There being' some legal question involved in the case, the whole matter was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.

The Grand Secretary read the following communication addressed to this Grand Lodge by the Grand Master of Louisiana, and, on motion, the same was received and ordered printed with the Journal of our proceedings for 1885 : G R A N D MASTER'S O F F I C E , GRAND LODGK OF T H E STATE OF LOUISIANA, F . AND A.

M.,

N E W ORLEANS, October i, 1884.

To the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Whereas, we aniicipate, with pleasant expectation, a large influx of our fellow citizens and brethren of the Craft, from the various jurisdictions of the world, during the progress of the " W o r l d ' s Ind'ustrial and Cotton Centennial Exposiiion," to be holden within our city, commencing on the 3d day of December of the current year, and corilinuing for six months; and, whereas, during said time, say, February 9lh to I3lh, our Grand Lodge will meet in

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annual communication; therefore, we, the Grand Master of Masons of Louisiana, hereby extend in behalf of the Grand Lodge and ourselves, to you and to the brethren of your jurisdiction, a hearty and fraternal invitation'to join with us on the said occasion, enabling us to bestow upon you and tbem that honorable welcome which is due to rank and brotherhood, thus evincing our pleasure and that spirit of amity and fraternity, which should actuate breth; ren such as we. Trusting we may be afforded this desirable privilege. We are, most fraternally, ATTEST: JAMES L. LOBDELL, J A M E S C. B A T C H E L O R , Grand Master. Grand Secretary. The Grand Secretary takes occasion to extend the conveniences of his office and of the Grand Lodge Library to all brethren in good standing. D E L I N Q U E N T MASTERS.

Bro. J. L. JONES offered the following preamble and resolution, concerning Masters of lodges, who have not complied with the law in relation to the Schedule of Questions, and, on motion, the same was adopted : W H E R E A S , Several Masters of subordinate lodged in this Grand Jurisdiction have failed to comply with the Standing Regulation, making it the duty of the Masters to answer the several questions set forth in the schedule, and, therefore, such delinquent lodges are barred from representation at this annual communication; therefore, Resolved, That no lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction shall^be barred representation at this ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, or refused mileage, by reason of the failure of its Master to comply with said Standing Regulation. This resolution shall not be construed as a precedent to govern in the future. R E P O R T ON C H A R T E R E D LODGES.

Bro. DwiGHT BYINGTON, from the Committee on Chartered Lodges, submitted the following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted : To the M.-. W.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Chartered Lodges respectfully report that only two matters have been presented to us for our consideration: First â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In the matter of the application of Huron Lodge, No. 72, for a duplicate charter, having lost theirs by fire, we recommend that the Grand Secretary issue a duplicate charter to this lodge, free of charge. Secondâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Your committee have carefully considered that part of the Grand Secretary's general report, which relates to the delinquency of Olive Lodge, No. 181, at Twin Falls, and fully concur in the views set forth in said report, and would therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution:

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Resolved, That ihe charter of Olive Lodge, No. 181, located at Twin Falls, in Chatauqua county, be, and the same is hereby revoked and reclaimed to the Grand Lodge, and Bro. J. M. EGAN, W . - . M . - . of Twin Grove Lodge, No. 213, at Severy, be deputed by the Grand Master to visit this lodge and close its affairs, and send up the charteir, seal, records and moneys to the •Grand Secretary. Any lodge paraphernalia, or other lodge property they may have, to take possession of and hold, subject to the order of the Grand i o d g e or Grand Master. Fraternally submitted, D. BYINGTON, H. C. L I V E R M O R E , J. H. ALEY, Cominittee. A VETERAN CRAFTSMAN.

During a lull in the proceedings, the Grand Master took •occasion to introduce a veteran craftsman, Bro. W M . SCOTT, now a member of Emporia Lodge, No. 12. This good brother was born in Tolland, Connecticut, May 19, 1795, and at his next birthday, May 19, 1885, he will be ninety years old; for one of his years, he is very active and extremely bright. His occupation in earlier days was that of a teacher and farmer. Having taken up his residence in Pennsylvania, he was made a mason in Columbus Lodge, at Tunkhannock, in the year 1825, and has, therefore, been a mason for sixty years. He was Junior Warden of that lodge, during the dark days of anti-masonry, when the life of a brother, in some communities, •was a burden, but he, like a true craftsman, failed not, and, as a reward for his unswerving fidelity, has lived to see the Institution of Freemasonry amply vindicated and extended to the utmost parts of the earth. ' In i860, he was a charter member of Factoryville Lodge, Factoryville, Pennsylvania. In 1871, he came to Kansas, and soon afterwards affiliated with Emporia Lodge, No. 12, of which he has since been an honored merpber. He was much pleased with his reception, and the attention shown him by the brethren of the Grand Lodge. Though not a masonic medicant, he is poor in this world's goods, and when this fact became known, a contribution, amounting to

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nearly one hundred dollars, was quickly taken up and presto the venerable brother, who received it with a thankful heart. R E P O R T ON N E W C O N S T I T U T I O N .

Bro. CHAS. SMITH, from the Special Committee to whom was referred that part of the Grand Secretary's report which relates to the vote of the subordinate lodges on the final adoption of the new Constitution, presented the following report. On motion, the same was received and adopted : To the M.\ IV.-. Grand Lodge of

Kansas:

Your Special Commitlee, to whom was referred the matter of the action had by the subordinate lodges, upon the adoption or rejection of the new Constitution, approved by the Grand Lodge at the last annual communication, held in the City of Lawrence, February 20-23, 1884, respectfully report: We find that there are 230 lodges who should have voted upon the question of the adoption or rejection of the Constitution. Of this number, we find 159 lodges voted to adopt, and 11 lodges voted against, and 60 lodges not voting. Your committee are of the opinion, from what information they have been able to gather from the brethren here, representing lodges who have not reported the action had, that most, if not all, have taken the action required by law, but the Secretaries have failed to do their duty. Such negligence on the part of an officer, is highly reprehensible. There is no reason why these reports should not be made promptly, and the services of an officer who is not willing to perform his duty faithfully, should be at once dispensed with, and some one selected who is. The above is submitted for your consideration. Fraternally submitted, CHARLES SMITH, Chairman of Committee.

A majority of the subordinate lodges having voted in favor of the adoption of the new constitution, the M.'.W.'. Grand Master proclaimed the same adopted as the supreme law of this Grand Lodge. CALLED OFF.

The M.. W.'. Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 7 o'clock this evening.

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WEDNESDAY, February i8, 7 o'clock, p. M. The M.'.W.". Grand Master, after taking the usual precautions, called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor, with officers and members as in the afternoon. ELECTION.

This hour being fixed for the special order, the election of Grand Officers, the Grand Master appointed Bros. GEORGE C . KENYON and SIMEON M . FOX tellers, whereupon the Grand Lodge proceeded to the election, and the following brethren were duly elected to fill the various stations: M.'.W.-. R.-.W.-. R.'.W.-. R.vW.-. R.'.W.'. R.-.W.'.

M A T H E W M . MILLER SILAS E . SHELDON H E N R Y C . COOK W A I S Q N M . LAMB CHRISTIAN BECK JOHN H . BROWN

Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary

Clay Center. Topeka. Oswego. Sterling. Leavenworth. Wyandotte.

CUSTODIAN O F T H E WORK. W.-. Bro. J. S. H U N T

of Winfield, Cowley county. P L A C E O F MEETING.'

The City of Topeka was selected as the place of meeting,and the third Wednesday, being the 17th day of February, 1886, at ID o'clock, A. M., the time. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. The Grand Pursuivant announced the name of a distinguished visitor from the State of Ohio, R.'.W. •. Bro. M. D. BROCK, Past Deputy Grand Master, who desired to visit our Grand Lodge during this annual communication. R.'.W.". Bro. M. M. M I L L E R being acquainted with the brother, retired and conducted him to the Grand East, where he was received with the honors due his rank. CALLED OFF. The M.'.W.". Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment, until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, Thursday, February 19, 1885.

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The M.'.W.'. Grand Master after observing the usual precautions, called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor with the officers and members present as- at the last evening session. G R A N D L O D G E BY-LAWS.

The M.-.W. â&#x20AC;˘. Grand Master called the attention of the Grand Lodge to the fact that this hour, had been fixed for a special order of business, the consideration of the revision of the By-Laws and Standing Regulations, whereupon the Grand Lodge proceeded to consider the By-Laws by sections. Pending the consideration of the By-Laws, a motion was made and carried, to p'ostpone further action until the afternoon session, and consideration thereof resumed at such time as might be deemed best by the Grand Master. L E A V E OF A B S E N C E .

On motion of ROBT. E . TORRINGTON, the representatives

of Union Lodge, No. 7, at Junction City, were excused from ' further attendance on account of the death of their Treasurer,, and allowed to draw the mileage due delegates under the law. INFRINGEMENT OF JURISDICTION.'

Complaint was made through the Grand Master by Corinthian Lodge, No. 79, at Burlingame, Osage County, against Perfect Square Lodge, No. 220, at Scranton, in the same county.' ' O n motion the complaint with all the accompanying papers was referred to the Committee on Appeals and Grievances with instructions to report at this annual communication. CALLED OFF.

The M.-.W.-. Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 2 o'clock p. M.

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SESSION. February 19th, 2 o'clock p.

The M.".W.". Grand Master, after observing the usual precautions, called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor, with officers and members present as at the morning session. BY-LAWS.

The M. '.W. â&#x20AC;˘. Grand Master announced the order of business to be the further consideration of the By-Laws, &c. After reading and passing upon several chapters, the further consideration of this order of business was, on motion, postponed until 7 o'clock this evening, and made the special order for that hour. REPORT ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. Bro. W. W. SCOTT, from the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, presented the following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted: To the At.\fV.\

Grand Lodge of Kansas:

Your Committee on Appeals and Grievances beg leave to offer the following report: Corinthian Lodge, No. 79, enter complaint against Perfect Square Lodge, No. 220, as follows : That the said No. 220, received the petition of one L. S. BRASS, August 25, 1884, and afterwards conferred the degrees on the said BRASS, who was a resident of our jurisdiction, he living about 5 ^ miles from No. 79, and about 11 miles from No. 220. W. P. B E V E R L Y , JV.:M,: of No. 79. Sedgwick Lodge, No. 139, Sedgwick, Kansas, complains of Wichita Lodge, No. 99, Wichita, Kansas, that said Wichita Lodge has invaded h e r jurisdiction as follows, viz.: Wichita Lodge entertained a petition, initiated, passed and raised S. A. V . HARTWELL, living in the jurisdiction of Sedgwick Lodge, No. 139. T h e i r attention was officially called to the facts and refused to take any action. Sedgwick Lodge demands S30.00, it being the amount of fees received by said Wichita Lodge. P. M. MORGAN, Proxy for three Officers of Sedgwick Lodge, No. / j p .

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First.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In the matter of the complaint of Corinthian Lodge, No. 79, against Perfect Square Lodge, No. 220, your committee is of the opinion that this said matter is not before them in such shape as to justify any action at this time, and we therefore recommend that the further consideration of this complaint be continued until the next session of this Grand Lodge, and that if the matter of diflference between these two lodgesis not amicably arranged between them, that the complaining lodge proceed in regular form to sustain its charges by proper proof to be presented at the next session of this Grand Lodge, or before your committee. Second.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In the matter of the complaint of Sedgwick Lodge, No. 139, against Wichita Lodge, No. 99, We find that Wichita Lodge has infringed upon the jurisdiction of Sedgwick Lodge, No. 139, in receiving the petition of S. A. V. HARTWELL, and in conferring the degrees upon him, the said H A R T W E L L . We recommend that Wichita Lodge, No. 99, be directed to pay over to Sedgwick Lodge, No. 139, the fees received for the degrees, viz., fS30.oo. All of which is fraternally subipitted. . W. D. T H O M P S O N , C. L. K N I G H T , W. W. SCOTT. COMPLAINT.

Bro. ROBERT CLARK, of Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 74, presented a complaint against Patmos Lodge, No. 97. As the matters complained of involved questions of law, the whole matter was, on motion, referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, with instructions to report at this annual communication. PROTEST.

Bro. C. T. EwiNG, Past Master and representative of Thayer Lodge, No. 149, at Thayer, Neosho county, presented a written protest against the granting of a charter to Urbana Lodge, U. D., at Urbana, in the same county. On motion the protest was referred to the Committee on Appeals and Griev-* ances, with instructions to report at this annual communication. REPORT ON LODGES U. D. Bro. C. C. CoLEMAM, from the Committee on Lodges U. D., presented the following report: To the M.\ JVr. Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation were under no little uneasiness when made aware that it would be necessary for them to examine the

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reports and transcripts of Twenty-six new lodges, and their fears were well founded, for it has been a long and laborious work; the result of which we l)eg leave to report as follows: 1. Ark Lodge, Valley Center, Kansas. T h e transcript shows a full copy of their dispensation, which was granted may 26, 1884, and also of the commission of Bro. W M . COWGILL, P.-.G.-.M.-., who instituted the lodge May 26, 1884. During the year they have held eleven stated communications, six specials, initiated five, passed four and raised four. The transcript has no certificate appended, and the Secretary failed to furnish a recapitulation. With these exceptions the record is creditable. Your committee recommend that they be granted a charter. E. R. M I T C H E L L is VV. M., A. J. FINCH, S . W. and W I L L I A M F I S H E R , J. \V.

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Linwood Lodge, Linwood, Kansas.

Dispensation granted Feb. 28,

Instituted May 3, 1884, by Bro. H E N R Y CAPP, who is referred to in

minutes as Special Deputy Grand Master- His authority, however, is i)ot shown. Your committee wish to say here, which remark applies to several of â&#x20AC;˘ the records we have examined, that abbreviations should be avoided in making up the minutes of a lodge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; names of officers and candidates should be written in full and very plain. I t should be remembered that " E . A. Deg." does not necessarily mean Entered Apprentice Degree. " A word to the wise is sufficient." This Lodge held under their dispensation seventeen stated communications and two specials. Initiated eight, passed eight, and raised seven. T h e transcript is properly certified. We recommend that a charter be issued. J A M E S PICKENS is W. M , J. W. \yARRiNG, S. W., and SAM'L GORDON, J. W.

3. Whiting Lodge, Whiting, Kansas. Dispensation granted September I, 1884. Instituted September 6, 1884, by Bro. E. D. HILLVER, P.-.G.-.M.-. Has held seven stated communications and two specials, initiated three, passed two, and raised one. The minutes of their last communication show excellent and businesslike reports from Secretary and Treasurer, and excepting the omission of a certificate to the transcript, we find but little to criticise, and we feel justified in recommending that a charter issue. CHARLES S H E D D is W. M., T H E O . Y . FROST, S. W . , and M O R R I S MICHAEL, J . W.

4. Scottsville Lodge, Scottsville, Kansas. Dispensation granted August 8, 1884. Instituted August 12, 1884, by Special Deputy Grand Master, J. F . H O O P . Have held ten stated communications, initiated five Entered A p . prentices, passed four Fellow Crafts, and raised four Master Masons. It appears from an explanatory note by the Secretary, that W.-.M.-. Bro. M. D . SOTHERLIN, has moved away. On December 22, 1884, the lodge elected new officers by acclamation, ( something new in a masonic lodge). T h e Master they have have chosen, served them during the year as Senior Warden. They present a fair record, substantially complying with all requirements, and your committee recommend that a charter issue, with G. B. ScANLAN as W. M., J. L . MORSE as S. W., and F R E D E R I C K W I L S O N as J. W .

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5. Soldier Lodge, Soldier, Kansas. Dispensation issued April 26, 1884,. Instituted by Bro. E . D. Hii.LYER, P.-.G.-.M.-., whose commission for that, purpose does not appear in the minutes. Have held thirteen stated communications and one special, and accomplished the following work: five Entered Apprentices, three Fellow Crafts, and three Master Masons; adopted the standard By-Laws, and sent up a good record with all the requirements complied with, except as above slated. A few irregularities are noticed, such as voting in the first and second degrees on. the proficiency of candidates, and passing one Fellow Craft without having approved his proficiency. On the whole, however, their showing is creditable, and we recommend a charter with L A B E BRENNER as W. M., J O H N NuzMAN, S. W., and M. L. W I L S O N , J. W.

5. Miltonvale Lodge, Miltonvale, Kansas. Dispensation granted May26, 1884. Instituted by Special Deputy Grand Master, W. S. BEATTY. Have held fourteen stated communications and four specials. Entered six Apprentices, passed six, and raised six, leaving their trestle board clean, and no unfinished work in their quarries. Secretary and Treasurer made satisfactory reports, which are set out in full. We also notice and highly commend that at the last communication in December the lodge resolved to continue their regular meetings as a lodge of instruction. We wish others would emulate their zeal and desire for improvement. Except the lack of By-Laws, we notice but one irregularity. On December 16, 1884, they allowed a petition to be withdrawn after it had gone into the hands of a committee. This, of course, was wrong. But when your committee see a copy of dispensation set out, copy of officers commission, all receipts itemized, certificate all right, an excellent recapitulation, we cannot but say that Miltonvale Lodge is entitled to a charter, and recommend that it issue. W . C. RoBB, W. M.; A. B. F R Y , S . W . ; E. E. H E N S T E D , J. W.

7. Phoenix Lodge, Lindsborg, Kansas. A dispensation was granted tothese brethren April 7, 1884, under the name of Lindsborg Lodge, which was duly instituted by Special Deputy Grand Master, W. H. ANNIS, under a regular commission.. They held twelve stated communications, initiated three, passed two, and raised two. Your committee observed during this [ime a copious use of the black ball. On September 6, 1884, Lindsborg Lodge surrendered its dispensation, and a new dispensation was issued ttt same officers, and substantially same members under name of Phoenix Lodge,, to whom the Grand Master committed the records of Lindsborg Lodge. Phoenix Lodge was duly instituted under a legal commission by Special Deputy Grand Master, W. H. ANNIS, October 2, 1884, and held four stated communications, passed one and raised one. The records of both lodges a r e in excellent shape; the transcript neatly done with type writer, and t h e irregularities noticed, so few and immaterial that we have no hesitation in recommending a charter for Phoenix Lodge with HARKEY HUSKEY, \ V . M . -^ R. H . ALLERTON, S. W . , and A. C H I L D S , J.

8. Canopy Lodge, Grenola, Kansas. Dispensation granted August 4 , 1884. Instituted August 6th, by W M . COWGILL, P.-.G.-.M.-., under a regular

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commission. Held six stated and one special communications, entered four, passed one, and raised one. Your committee recommend that a cliarter issue to the following named officers:

CHARLES H . L E W I S , W . M . ; GEORGE L .

D I C K I E , S . W . ; J O H N D . P U G H , J. W.

g. Galva Lodge, Galva, Kansas. Dispensation granted September 15, 1884. Instituted September 20, 1884, by Special Deputy Grand Master, W. M. Lamb. They have held four stated and two special "comtnunioris " as the Secretary persists in saying. They have a custom of closing in form to open on another degree, which they uniformly do in " D u e form," and your committee, was highly gratified that they did not finally close in "ample form."' No certificate accompanies the transcript. As these irregularities obviously result only from a lack of knowledge of masonic terms on the part of the Secretary, and as this reference will probably correct the evil, and as the proceedings of the Lodge seem in the main correct, we recommend that they be granted a charter, with A. G. ROBB, W . M.;

W. H. HASKINS, S. VV.; C . C . W Y M A N , J.

10. Myrtle Lodge, Cedarvale, Kansas. Instituted by Bro. W M . COWGILL, P.-.G.'.M.-. by virtue of a dispensation granted August 18, 1884, and a regular commission empowering him to do that work, both of which documents are properly set out in the record.They have held ten stated and one called "meetings." There is no record of any "communications;" initiated three and passed two. There is no recapitulation and no By-Laws, except as to fees and dues. They re-elect their old officers, which your committee take as an intimation that they desire their dispensation continued and so recommend. 11. Meriden Lodge, Meriden, Kansas. Dispensation granted April 5, 1884. Instituted April 8, 1884, by Bro. K. D. HILLYER, P.-.G.-.M.-. under a commission from Grand Master. Have held seventeen stated and six called communications, entered eleven, passed seven, and raised five. The committee notice that while copies of dispensation and Bro. HILLYER'S, commission accompany the transcript, they do not seem to be embodied in the minutes as they ought to be, neither do minutes show the fact of institution. We also notice that minutes of a stated communication were read and approved, and a petition received .and referred at a called communication, June 24, 1884, and the minutes of this communication do not seem to have been approved. We hope the mention of these matters here will prevent similar errors in future. We recommend that the lodge be required to make an amended record of their institution properly inserting therein copies of the dispensation and the commission, that upon compliance with this requirement, a charter be issued to SAMUEL B . COPE, W ; M . ; W . S. REYNOLDS, S. W., and J. W. H U G H E S , J. W.

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Ionic Lodge, St. John, Kansas.

Dispensntion granted June 6, 18S4,

Instituted by Bro. W M . COWGILL, P.-.G.-.M.-., June 17, 1884.

They have held twelve stated communications and six specials, initiated eleven, passed nine, raised nine, rejected one. Their proceedings are singu-

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larly free from irregularities. Recapitulation very full and accurate. They are entitled to a charter, and your committee feel confident that the " I o n i c " work of this Lodge, U. D., will be followed by "Corinthian" pillars from the hands of these Craftsmen under your charter. EDGAR B. MARSHALL, W . M ; W M . R . H O O L E , S. VV. ; E L I J A H T U C K E R , J.

13. Saratoga Lodge, Saratoga, Kansas. Dispensation granted September 10, 1884. Instituted September 19, 1884, by W.-. Ero. T. W. SHEPLER. Copies of dispensation and Bro. SHEPLER'S commission accompany the transcript on loose slips of paper, and evidently are not embodied in the minutes of the lodge. During the four months the dispensation was in force, they held seven stated and four special communications, entered five, passed three, raised two. We also notice that the "Black ball" has had use among them, and no doubt did good service. The Secretary furnishes a good recapitulation of work done, which is of great assistance to the committee. We also have a copy of their By-Laws, but bound in such inextricable confusion, that it was impossible to say whether they be good or bad. We recommend that the dispensation be continued another year, and that the Lodge be required to make a new record of their institution, setting out dispensation, and commission in the minutes, and rewrite in full, their minutes for this year, and return, next year a full transcpript for both years. 14. Temple Lodge, McCune, Kansas. Dispensation granted March iS, 18S4. Instituted April 5. 1S84, by W.-. Bro. E. A. PERRY, Special Deputy Grand Master. Record does not show his authority to act. Held ten slated communications, and seven specials, initiated thirteen, passed nine and raised six. W^e notice a custom of balloting for advancement of candidates, even when no objection is made. This is unnecessary. One ballot elects to all the degrees, and no furthev ballot is necessary,-unless demanded by some member of the lodge. We also notice August .':, 1884, Second Degree conferred without the lodge being opened on that ( egree, which probably is an oversigh*" of the Secretary. We recommend that they receive a charter. M.;

ADOLPHUS P. MINARD, W .

J O H N M . M A H R , S . W . ; C H A R L E S W . W I L S O N , J.

15. Waverly Lodge, Waverley, Kansas. Dispensation granted June 5, 1883 by M.•.^V.•.G.•.M.•., G E O . S. GREEN, and continued at your last annual communication at-Lawrence. During this year fifteen stated and one called communications have been held, at which seven have been initiated, five passed and five raised. T h e only improvement over last years record is the fact that the trartscript has the required certificate. While the records of this lodge are not, strictly speaking, up to the requisite standard, yet your committee, with some hesitation, it is true, recommend a charter, and express the hope that the lodge will put forth greater efTorts under that encouragement. RoBT. I . G L A S S is W. M., C. V A N ORMAN, S. W . , and J. M. K E L L Y , J.

16. Stafford Lodge, Stafford, Kansas. Your committee presume that this lodge had a dispensation. It was instituted October i, 1884, by W.-. \V. M. LAMB, whose commission is shown. I hey have held six stated and

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three called communications^ which were uniformly opened and closed in " D u e form," and at which they initiated four, passed four and raised one. They furnish us a copy of By-Laws, quite bulky, but conforming in substance to the "Standard." We recommend that they be required to make up a new record of all their proceedings, setting out their dispensation, upon compliance with which a charter issue to SILAS F . HOOPS, VV. M . ; E . B . CRAWFORD, S. W . ; R. M. BLAIR, J.

17. Mt. Hope Lodge, Mt. Hope, Kansas. Dispensation was granted April 18, 1884. Instituted April 23, 1884, by W.-. Bro. W M . H Y D E , whose commission is not shown. In a letter accompanying the transcript the Secretary accounts for this omission by saying the commission was kept by Bro. H Y D E , and he (.the -Secretary) did not know till he received Bro. BROWN'S instructions, that it would be necessary. . Your committee think that the fault was more that of the instituting officer, than of the Lodge. We think that Deputies instituting Lodges should see to it that the record of institution is correctly made. From the otherwise correct record, we find this Lodge held fifteen stated and two special communications, at which twelve have been iniiiated, nine passed and eleven raised, also one rejected. It is a pleasure to inspect such a transcript as this with its excellent recapitulation and correct certificate. They are entitled to demand the charter they ask at your hands.

W I C K L I F F E W . ANDERSON, W . M . ; W I L L I A M

J. MACKIE, S . W . ; D A V I D F . MCCORMICK, J. W.

18. Tyrian Lodge, Gardner, Kansas. Dispensation granted June 28, 1884. Instituted June 28, 1884, by Bro. W M . COWGILL, P.-.G.-.M.-., under the commission of the Grand Master. They have held eight stated and seven special communications; and have initiated ten, passed four and raised four. The transcript shows a correct record all through, and if it had embodied a recapitulation of work, would be without a serious flaw. They have no By-Laws, except a meager outline passed at first communication. The Secretary adds a statement that the lodge is in satisfactory financial condition. We recommend them for a charter, with H . P. MYTON, W . iVI.; J. W. W E E K S , S. W . ; W M . A. F R U S H , J. W.

19. Garfield Lodge, Leonardville, Kansas. Dispensation granted February 29, 1884. Instituted March 11,1884, Bro. by GEO. S. GREEN, P.-.G.-.M.-., under commission from the Grand Master. They hold their communications in the full moon, and from their very creditable and correct transcript, we find they have held eighteen slated and two special communications, at which thirteen have been initiated, eleven passed and eight raised. They adopt the Standard By-Laws and furnish us a printed copy. There is no room for criticism. Tiiey are entitled to a charter. JAMES W . SMITH, W . M.;

A. G. CRESS, S. W . ; Twos. DOYLE, J. W.

20. Urbana Lodge, Urbana, Kansas. On March 20, 1884, a dispensation was granted to this Lodge, and it was duly instituted by W.-. Bro. S-

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RossA, under a commission from the Grand Master, on April ;i, 1884. They have held seventeen stated communications and two specials, initiated three, passed four, raised four, rejected one. This seems like a small amount of work in the number of communications; but a small amount well done is much better than a great mass badly finished. The transcript is reasonably correct with certificate and recapitulation satisfactory. Their By-Laws were all adopted at the first communication, are three in number and the copy is contained on iwo-thirds of a page of legal cap. We cordially recommend a charier to S E T H N A T I O N , W . M . ; JOHN W . PERRY, S . W.;

JACOB E . H E S S , J.

21. Chase Lodge, .Chase, Kansas. Dispensation granted July 24, 1884. Instituted August 5, 1884, by W.-. Bro. G E O . W . CLARK, by virtue of a regular commission. Held ten stated and nine special communications, entered ten, passed nine, raised nine. Transcript correct in every particular and entitles them to a charter. S. W . ;

NATHANIAI. M . SMITH is W. M.; J O H N G . ECKKR,

CHARLES E . AYLESBURG, J . W .

22. Axtell Lodge, Axtell, Kansas. This dispensation was among the tirst issued by M.-.W.-. Grand Master BUCK, being dated February 29, 1884. T h e Lodge was instituted March 15, 1884, by Bro. E. D. HILLYF.R, P.-.G.-.M.-. under a regular commission.' At their first communication they passed a set of HILLYER resolutions, which no doubt made that Most Worshipful Brother's bosom heave with pride, when he read the engrossed copy furnished him. They have held fifteen stated and seven called communications, initiated sixteen, passed twelve, and raised eleven. They furnish an excellent rerecapitulation, but no certificate or By-Laws. We congratulate this lodge on the amount and quality of its work, and willingly recommend that a charter be granted them.

D. W. ACKER is W. M,, CHARLES B . THUMMEL,

S. W., and C H A S . D . RUSSELL, T. W .

23. Memphis Lodge, Memphis, Kansas. , Dispensation granted May 4, 1883, by M.'.W.'. Grand Masier GREEN, and continued by Grand Lodge at their session in 1884. Stated communications, twelve; special, t w o ; initiated three, passed three, raised five. This lodge furnishes your committee with its minute book in lieu of a transcript of its proceedings, and from the record furnished, your committee are of the opinion that a new Worshipful Master and Secretary, are necessary for the welfare of said lodge. We therefore recommend that the matter be referred to the incoming Grand Master. 24. Marmaton Lodge, Moran, Kansas. Dispensation granted June 7. 1884. Instituted same day by Bro. W M . COWGILL, P.-.G.-.M.-. Stated communications thirteen, specials, six. Initiated nine, passed six, raised five. We find the uniform practice of this lodge, to be to examine candidates for proficiency in the preceding degrees in a lodge of master masons. The records of this lodge are presented to us in sucli a shape that your committee reluctantly recommend that a charter issue, to SAMUEL C . VARNER, W . M . ; JOHN M. CoLLETT, S. W . ;

25.

LEVI H . GORRELL, J . W .

Milan Lodge, Milan, Kansas.

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minutes of this Lodge are a model of beauty. The lodge has held fifteen regular and six special "meetings," all of which were opened and closed in " d u e form," and at which fifteen were initiated, nine passed, seven raised, and three rejected. Minutes were read and approved while at work on First Degree. There is no certificate, no recapitulation, no dispensation or commission set out, no date of institution shown. The only statement made, is that it was duly organized by Grand Master F. B. WEST, but there is nothing to show of what body F. B. W E S T is Grand Master, nor anything else to indicate that this is not a clandestine lodge. We therefore recommend that the matter be referred to the incoming Grand Master, to take such action as he may deem best. 26. Lyra Lodge, McLouth, Kansas. This lodge furnishes your committee with a copy of their minutes for the past year. It will be remembered that the dispensation under which this Lodge was working was continued by the Grand Lodge at its last session. The record presented, shows nothing, except the fact that they have held nine stated communications, at which five have been initiated, four passed, and four raised. The records are in bad shape, and incomplete. There is a slight improvement over last year. Your committee recommend that the matter be referred to the incoming Grand Master, to take such action as he may deem best. Your committee have been handed a schedule of questions, propounded to, and answered by lodges U. D. As the schedule of questions of chartered lodges, forms no part of the report of the Committee on Chartered Lodges, your committee are of the opinion that the answers, to the schedule of questions of lodges U. D., should form no part of our report, but should be presented to the Grand Lodge by the Committee on Schedule of questions, to whom we recommend that the matter be referred. Your committee cannot close this already too voluminous report, without making some suggestions, which may hereafter decrease the number of those lodges U. D., whose dispensations must be continued from year to year. We would direct attention to the following points, upon which a lodge's ofiicers should be informed and instructed by instituting officers: 1. That their transcripts, should be in the hands of the Committee on Lodges U. D., on or before January loth, following the expiration of their dispensation. 2. That the record of institution should show that a sufficient number of regular masons, were assembled and instituted as a lodge U. D., and opened on the Third Degree by some one holding a commission from the Grand Master authorizing h i m t o do that work; that the instituting officer read the dispensation or have it read, setting out the same in full; that he then and there read his commission from the Grand Master, also setting it out in full in the record. There should follow a record of the fact of institution in the regular form. 3. That each lodge U. D., while acting as such, should approve and follow the Standard By-Laws given out by the Grand Secretary, and no other.

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T h a t dimitted masons cannot join a lodge U. D. by affiliation.

5. T h a t examinations as to proficiency in the Entered Apprentice Degree, should be in a lodge of Entered Apprentices. 6. T h a t examinations as to proficiency in the .Second Degree, should be in a lodge of Fellow Crafts. 7. That when a lodge at labor on one degree, desires to perform laboiin another, it is necessary first, to call from labor to relre.shment, and then to open in form on the desired degree; and further that at the close of any communication the lodge must be closed on the highest degree, on which it has labored at that communication, which closes all inferior degrees. 8. That lodges cannot now be opened or closed in "ancient form," nor in " a m p l e form," unless the Grand Master presides; nor in " d u e form," unless a subordinate officer of the Grand Lodge presides. 9. That at every stated communication, the minutes of the last slated and all intervening special communications, should be read and approved. 10. That it is the duty of the Secretary to collect all fees for degrees conferred, and to object to the advancement of a candidate to any degree, foT which he, ( the Secretary) has not received the necessary fee. 11. That the Secretary's record, should sliovv the receipts and disbursements of each communication, fully set out and itemized. 12. T h a t at the last communication a lodge U. D. is entitled to hold, reports should.be made, by the Secretary and Treasurer, showing the financial condition of the Lodge, which reports should be entered at length, in the minutes. 13. That a lodge U. D. has no authority to elect officers, and the officers named in the dispensation can only be displaced or suspended by the Grand Master or Grand Lodge. 14. That the minutes of each communication of the lodge, should be signed and attested by the Worshipful Master and Secretary. 15. T h a t the minutes should show full compliance with all these requirements. 16. T h a t the transcript sent to the commitee should be closed with a certificate, signed and attested by the Worshipful Master and Secretary, stating that the same is a full and correct copy of the minutes of the lodge, and should also be accompanied by a copy of the By-Laws adopted by the lodge, and- also by a recapitulation showing in tabulated form, the number of stated and special communications, number of petitions received, number elected, number rejected, and the number initiated, passed and raised, giving the date of each transaction. Your committee are of the opinion that while marked improvement is noticed in the class of transcripts sent up, yet the time has come when greater strictness should be observed in making and chartering new lodges; and that it is the duty owed by this Grand Body, to its constituents, to see to it that the symmetry of the Masonic Temple be not marred by erection in its

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majestic portions, of any column not hewn and carved in true masonic proportions. As heretofore we append a recapitulation of the lodges whose records have been submitted to our inspection. RECAPITULATION. W'K. DONE. NAME OF LODGE. W H E N INSTITUTED.

Ark . . . . Linwood . . Whiting. . . Scottsville. . Soldier . . . Miltonvale . Phoenix. . . Canopy. . . Galva . , . . Myrtle. . . Meriden . . Ionic . . . . Saratoga . . Temple. . . Waverly . . Stafford Mt. Hope. . Tyrian . . . Garfield . . Urbana. , . Chase . .' . Axtell . . . Memphis . . Marmaton . Milan . . . Lyri:i. . . .

May 26, 1884 . May 3, 1884 . . September 6, li August 12, 188,1 May 15, 1884 . June 2, 1884. . October 2, 1884 August 6, 18S4 September 20, 1S84 August 18, 1S84 . April 8, 1884 . , June 17, 1884 . . September 19, 18S4, April 5, 1884. . June 16, 1883 . October i, 1884 April 23, 1884 . June 28, 1884 . March 11, 1884. April 3, 1884 . August 5, 1884 March 15, 1884 May 19, 1883 . June 7. 1884. .

Bv WHOM. A. F . C .

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Wm. Cowgill . . . Henry Capp . . . E. D. Hillyer . . J. F. Hoop .- . . . E. U. Hillyer. . . W.S. Beatly . . . W. H. Ennis-. . . Wm. Cowgill . . , W. M. Lamb. . . Wm. Cowgill , , . E. D. Hillyer. . . Wm. Cowgill . . . S. J. Sheplar . . . E A. Perry . . . W. H. Connelly . W. M L a m b . . . Wm. Hyde . . . . Wm, Cowgill . . . Geo S. Green' . . S. Rossa Geo. W. Clark . . E. D. Hillyer. . . Thos. Dickerson . Wm.-Cowgill . . . F. B West . . . .

Fraternally submitted, M. M. M I L L E R , C. C. C O L E M A N , A. M. C A L L A H A M , Co?nmitiee •

On motion of Bro. BROWN, the report was received and adopted, except so much as refers to Milan and Urbana Lodges. MILAN

LODGE.

On motion of Bro. W. W. SCOTT, the case of Milan Lodge was referred to the incoming Grand Master, with instructions to issue a charter to said lodge upon their rendering a satisfactory transcript of the proceedings of the lodge for the past year. If such transcript be not furnished to take such action as he may deem for the best interest of the Order. • URBANA

LODGE.

On motion of Bro. BROWN, the further consideration of the

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case of Urbana Lodge was referred back to the Committee on Lodges U. D., with instruction to review their report on this lodge. P R O T E S T OF T H A Y E R

LODGE.

Bro. W. D.THOMPSON, from the committee on Appeals and Grievances, to whom the protest of Thayer Lodge was referred, made verbal report, that his committee were of the opinion that the matters complained of was not such as to come within the scope of the duties of his committee, and, therefore, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of this case. On motion, the report was received and adopted, and the matter of the protest of Thayer Lodge was referred to the Committee on Lodges U. D. INSTALLATION.

On motion of Bro. E. D. HILLYER, the installation of Grand Officers was made the .special order for 8 o'clock this evening. BY-LAWS.

The M.'.W. â&#x20AC;˘. Grand Master called up the further consideration of the By-Laws. The committee asked that the matter be postponed until 8 o'clock this evening, when they would be ready to complete their report. On motion, the request was granted. REPORT ON FINANCE. Bro. J. C. PosTLETHWAiTE, from the Committee on Finance, presented the following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted: T'o the M.'. PF.-. Grand Loage of Kansas : Your committee to whom was referred the annual financial reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, beg leave respectfully lo report, that we have carefully examined the accounts of these oflScers, and find their work well done and financial transactions correct. The Treasurer's accounts are accompanied by the propar vouchers, and show a balance in the Grand Treasury of $7,277.01. The Grand Secretary has received /rom all sources during the year, $6,095.00, and paid the same over to the Grand Treasurer. Your committee approve the resolution appropriating twenty-five dollars to partially compensate Emporia Lodge, for expenses incurred.

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Your committee most respectfully recommend that the following appropriations be made to meet the claims now due, and the current expenses of the Grand Lodge for the year 1885: J. J. Buck, P.'.G.-.M.' , salary and expenses to Grand Lodge $ 420 00 A. H. Ellis, P.-.V.- G.-.M.-., expenses to Grand Lodge 25 00 M. M. Miller, G.'.S.-.W -., expenses to Grand Lodge and express 29 70 S. E. Sheldon, G .J.-.W.-., expenses to Grand Lodge 12 00 Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, expenses to Grand Lodge :._ 15 00 Christian Beck, annuity 100 00 John H. I3rown, Grand Secretary, salary, 1884 1,200 00 Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, salary, 1885 150 00 M. M. Miller, Grand Master, salary, 1885 400 00 E. D. Hillyer, Custodian expenses, 1884 65 90 W. M. Lamb, Custodian expenses, 1884 36 50 VVm. Cowgill, Custodian expenses, 1884 53 00 John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, expenses to Grand Lodge 15 00 Rev. R. Elerby, Grand Chaplain, expenses to Grand Lodge 15 00 Fritz Magers, Grand Tyler, expenses to Grand Lodge 20 00 T. Johnson, Assistant Grand Tyler, expenses to Grand Lodge 10 00 R. E. Torrington, Chairman Mileage Committee 25 00 Emporia Lodge, No. 12 25 00 R. N. Nershfield, polishing and repairing jewels 20 25 Printing and Binding 1,550 copies of the proceedings of the present annual communication of the Grand Lodge, rent of Library and room, and incidental expenses ._ 1,400 00 Binding volumes 1883, 1884, 1885 2°° ° ° R. E. Torrington Chairman, mileage for Representatives to Grand Lodge — _ 1,057 40 Fraternally submitted, H. M. WATERS, B. M c K E E , J. C. P O S T L E T H W A I T E , Committee.

REPORT OF BOARD OF CENSORS. Bro. GEORGE C. KENYON, from the Board of Censors, presented their annual report, showing the financial standing of the Masonic Mutual Benefit Society of Kansas. On motion, the same was received and ordered printed in the proceedings of the present annual communication: To the M.\ 1V.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas: The Board of Censors respectfully report that the Masonic Mutual Benefit Society of Kansas, in the prosecution of its business of providing finan-. cial aid and benefit to the widows and dependents of its members, who have died in the year past, have performed a good work. Their records show

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eighteen benefits paid, amounting to $36,000. Two hundred and five applications were received, of which one hundred and seventy-six were approved; death losses, twenty-three ; forfeitures, forty-four; reinstatements, four; membership in force, January 1, [885,two thousand one hundred and eighty-one; receipts from assessments for death losses, $40,555.40. Two benefits, amounting to $4,000, were paid from surplus, leaving still in the permanent fund a balance of $16,700, of which $7,700 is ivested in good securities. Applicants for the benefits of this society are restricted to residents of the State of Kansas. It has been in successful operation twelve years, and has paid to representatives of Kansas masons $142,000 As a promoter of good in the fraternity, it deserves the good will and support of Kansas masons. Fraternally submitted, J. I AY BUCK, WM. COWGILL, GEO. C. K E N YON, Board of Censors. CALLED OFF.

The M.'.W.". Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 7 o'clock this evening.

EVENING THURSDAY,

SESSION. February 19, 7 o'clock p. 11.

The M.'.W.'. Grand Master, after taking the usual precautions, called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor, officers'and members present as at the afternoon session. R E P O R T ON C O R R E S P O N D E N C E .

The Chairman of the Comtiiittee on Correspondence pres ented the following special report on foreign relations, which, on motion, was received and adopted: ^ SPECIAL R E P O R T ON C O R R E S P O N D E N C E . To the M.'. W.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your committee, in presenting this report, take occasion to congratulate the members of the Grand Lodge and the Craft throughout the jurisdiction upon the steady growth of the Institution, and the general prevalence of

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peace and harmony among Grand Lodges. We say general, because it is well known that discord, in a few instances, exists between such bodies. But such differences, we are pleased to note, grow out of a mistaken idea of the polity of masonic government, rather than from a desire to create discord and confusion among the workmen. The differences alluded to will not continue, provided the contestants will act as becomes men who are anxious to promote and cement the brotherhood, which all profess to honor, and all claim it is their purpose, first and last, to maintain. Several new Grand Lodges have appeared on the masonic horizon, and ask for recognition. We particularize as follows: VICTORIA.

At our last annual communication, h e l d a t Lawrence, February 20, 1884, we presented the claims of this, so-called. Grand Lodge, and then recommended that action be deferred until this annual communication, with the hope that we might be furnished with such information as would justify this Grand Lodge in extending recognition and .suggesting an interchange of representatives. The Chairman wrote the Grand Secretary of that body for the desired information, but has received no answer to his inquiries, and hence, does not deem it wise to take any action at this time, nor until the proper evidence is produced that they have complied with the recognized law of masonry and generally approved usages of the fraternity. SOUTH

AUSTRALIA.

From circular letters and masonic journals, we learn that the Craft in this colony have taken steps to permanently organize a Grand Lodge therein It is asserted that all the lodges in the colony have united in forming a Grand Lodge ; if this be true, the Craft is to be congratulated upon this auspicious state of affairs. But, with the light before us, we do not feel authorized to recominend recognition of this Grand Body. In some instances, it is well to hasten slowly. During another year we may be in possession of such information as will enable us to act intelligently and with due regard to the rights of other Grand Bodies. Fraternally submitted, J O H N H. BROWN, Chairman, INSTALLATION.

By special order for this, hour (8 o'clock) was fixed for the installation of the Grand Officers. R.'.W.'. Bro. A. H. E L L I S , Deputy Grand Master, in the Grand East, called Bro JOHN H . BROWN, Past Grand Master, to the chair, who, with the assistance of Bro. W. D. THOMPSON, as Grand Marshal, installed tlie Grand Officers, elected and appointed (except the Grand Secretary,

Proceedbuj-i

of the

February,

who was subsequently installed by the Grand Master), who assumed their respective stations as follows: M.-.W.-. R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-. R.-.W.-.

M A T T H E W M. MILLER SILAS E. SHELDON HENRY C.Cook WATSON M. I..AMB CHRISTIAN BECK JOHN H . BROWN

Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. __.Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.

APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS.

The M.".W.'. Grand Master announced the following appointive Grand Officers, who were duly installed: W.-. JAMES G . DAUGHERTY

Grand Chaplain.

W.-. W.-. W.-. W.-. W.-. W.-. W.-.

Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand

GEORGE C . KENYON W M . J. KBYTE J. C. POSTLETHW M T E S. I. H A L E G E O . W . CLARK ;â&#x20AC;˘ R. S. DiNSMORE

W.-. F R I T Z MAGERS

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Marshal. Sword Bearer. Jenior Steward. Junior Steward. Pursuivant.

Grand Tyler.

R E P O R T ON LODGES U. D.

Bro. C. C. COLEMAN, from the Committee on Lodges U. D., presented the following supplemental report on Urbana Lodge, U. D., at Urbana, Neosho county, and after considerable discussion, indulged in by a number of the brethren, pro. and con., the report was, on motion, received and adopted: To the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation, to whom was referred the protest of Thayer Lodge, No. 149, at Thayer, Neosho county, against granting a charter to the brethren of Urbana, in the same county, beg leave respectfully to report that we have carefully examined the protest, and also heard the statements of the brethren representing both interests, and cannot well understand how it could possibly have occurred, that a certificate should have been given by the protesting lodge, showing their approval of the exemplification of the work and.lectures, without in itself being a reasonable notice to the members of the said protesting lodge, that those at Urbana expected, and, indeed, intended organizing a lodge at Urbana and being its officers. T h e certificate furnished by the Secretary of the protesting lodge is in the usual form, signed by him, and seal of the lodge affixed. Under all the circumstances, we can see no good reason why the brethren at Urbana should not

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have been granted a dispensation. We therefore approve the action of the Grand Master in granting the dispensation to the brethren at Urhana. Your committee are of the opinion, in view of the facts before them, that they would not be justified in recommending the refusal of a charter to the brethren of Urbana. We therefore recommend that a charter be issued to Urbana, and that the officers named in our former report, be the officers of that lodge, Fraternally submitted, C. C. COLEMAN, Chairman of Commiites. R E P O R T ON J U R I S P R U D E N C E .

Bro. CLARK A. SMITH, from the Committee on Jurisprudence, submitted the following report, which was received and adopted: To the M.: W.-. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, respectfully report upon so much of the Grand Master's address, as has been referred to them: First—That the Grand Master had authority to convene the Grand Lodge at Topeka in special communication, as he has reported. Second—That the action in relation to Lindsborg and Phcenix Lodges, U. D., and adding to the petitioners for such lodges, was within the scope of his authority. Third—The decisions of the Grand Master have so far been covered by the by-laws to-day adopted, we do not deem it necessary to take action thereon. Your committee further-report on other matters referred to them : First—Relating to the matter of HENRY SEICHER — applicant for reinstatement— we believe the Grand Lodge has the power to grant the relief prayed for, but as it is a matter of expediency merely, we make no recommendation. Second— Relating to the matter of the change of name of a member of Hiram Lodge, No. 68, we are of the opinion that no question,is involved requiring the action of the Grand Lodge, and we therefore make no comments or recommendation. Third—Relating to the matter of the protest of Patmos Lodge, No. 97, against the action of Mystic Tie, No. 74, we say that each lodge is the judge of the qualifications and moral fitness of any candidate for the mysteries of masonry making application thereto for the same, subject only to the general restrictions and regulations of the Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted, OWEN A.- BASSETT, C L A R K A. SMITH, Committee

Proceedings of the

February,

BY-LAWS.

The further and final consideration of the By Laws was fixed for this hour, whereupon the Grand Lodge proceeded with them by sections, and at the conclusion of which- the following resolution was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas, now in annual communication, do hereby approve and adopt as a whole, the Code of ByLaws revised and submitted- by the Committee on Revision, which has just been considered and adopted by sections. R E P O R T ON J U R I S P R U D E N C E .

Bro. BASSETT, from the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented the following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted: i To the M.-. W.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred the revision of the laws, respectfully make this supplemental report: That, by the adoption of the Constitution and By-Laws, as reported, with certain amendments, many of the standing regulations and approved decisions have been superceded, others modified, and others repealed by implication. We therefore recommend that the following standing regulations and the following approved decisions be continued in force and published with the Constitution and By-Laws, and we also recommend the adoption of the following : That all constitutions, and any parts thereof, and all by-laws, rules of order, rules of procedure, standing regulations, approved decisions, and forms for the transaction of business or for procedure in trials, except such as have been adopted and declared adopted and continued in force at this session, be, and the same are hereby repealed and held for naught. Fraternally submitted, O W E N A. BASSETT, For the Committee.

The Decisions and Standing Regulations referred to above will be found in the appendix to the By-Laws. R E P O R T ON M I L E A G E .

Bro. ROBERT E . TORRINGTON, Chairman of the Committee

on Mileage to Delegates, reported as follows, which was, on motion, adopted:

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

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To the M.-. JV.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Mileage, beg leave to report that it has paid' out •31,057.40, to cover the amounts claimed by the representatives to this Grand OLodge, and taken their receipts for the same upon the pay rolls, which are •submitted herewith and made a part of this report. Fraternally submitted, R. E. T O R R I N G T O N , Chairman of Committee. M I L E A G E PAID TO REPRESENTATIVES TO T H E GRAND LODGE AT EMPORIA, F E B R U A R Y 19, 1885. No.

^4 =5 36 ^9 35 36 37 39 40 43 44 45 46 48 49 50 51 54 55 56 57 58 63 «6 67 •68 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 79 32

N / \ M B OF

LOCATION.

LODGE.

Smithton Leavenworth . . Wyandotte . . . Washington . . . Lawrence . . . . Union Acacia K i n g Solomon . . Jewel Layfayette . . . I'opeka Franklin . . . . Olathe V a l l e y Falls . . . Olivet O s a g e Valley . . High Prairie . . L o n g t o n . . . . .. Pacific Hiawatha . . . . Council G r o v e . . Paola Seneca OeSoto Nickerson . . . Delphian . . . . Easton Halstead . . . . Mackey . . . . N i n e Mile . . . Lake Orient Shawnee . . . . Troy S o r i n g Hill . . . Coyville . . . . Mt. P l e a s a n t . . Salina Adams Burlington . . . Frankfort . . . . Hiram Baxter Huron Chetopa Mystic Tie . . . Wamego Erie . . . . Delta

Corinthian . . . Tuscan . . . . . . Doric 83 Jeflferson . . . . 84 Evergreen . . . . 86

Highland . . . . Leavenworth . . Wyandotte . . . Atchison . . . . Lawrence . . . . unction City . . ,awrence . . . . Leavenworth . . J e w e l City . . . Manhattan . . Topeka Ottawa Olathe V a l l e y Falls . . . Melverne . . . . Ossawatomie . . Boling Longton . . . . Humboldt . . Hiawatha . . . . Council Grove . Paola Seneca DeSoto Nickerson . . . Garnett Easton Halstead . . . . Effingham . . . Lansing Silver LaKe . . . Topeka Shawnee . . . . Troy S p r i n g Hill . . . Coyville . . . . Mt Pleasant . . Salina Oswego Burlington . . . Frankfort . . . . Leavenworth . . Baxter Springs . Huron Chetopa . . . Augusta . . Wamego . . . . Erie Medicine Lodge Burlingame . . . N e o s h o Falls . . Eudora Winchester . . Montana . . . .

{

MiLBS.

136 M7 126 112 87 62 87 " 7 »59 6t 56. 89 86 33 90 109 60 152 =5 97 189 103 I'S 66 J06 ii «30 117 61 7' >'5 127 142 91 118

X90 " 7 140 128 119

04 =38 .35. 45 95 98 105.

AM'T.

8 8 15 '7 00 7 55 6 76 5 20 3 70 s;2o 7 00

9 55 5 45 36s 3 35 5 35 5 15 2 00 5 40 655 5 40 3 60 9 10 I 50 5 80 " 35 6 20 6 90 6 35 4 90 7 80 7 00 365 4 25 6 90 7 60 8 50 5 45 7 10 655 6 60 1 70 II 40 7 do 8 40 7 70 7 15 5 30 5 90 S 05 M 30 2 lO 2 70 5 70 5 90 6 30

WHOM PAID.

Wesley Trevett. H. C . P r a n g . James Snedden. J. L. Eggleston. J. J. Brown. Geo. W. Winan. O. A. Bassett. E. Jobson. Newton Kreamer. N . C. C a m p . J . B. H i b b o n . T. P. Way. H . C. L i v e r m o r e . A. A. Murray. W. H . Connelly. G. W. Birchard. Z. A . M a s o n . G. A n d e r s o n . J, P. Johnson. C. H . Lawrence. C. L . K n i g h t John Wherrell. Walter Sperling. S. M . B a k e r . G. S . B o s w o r t h . L. H . Osborn. J. A . Loughmiller. W. D , H o o v e r , G. Snyder. W. R. Kinsey. G. R . A l b e e . W . J . Whitson. J . C. F e r g u s o n . R. S, D i n s m o r e . S. W . Young. W. H a s h b e r g e r . H. H . Leeper. Frank Fuller. D. C Humphrey. D. Eppinger. J o s . Wilson. H . Shindler. N . A . Burgess. J. A White. W. P . Reasoncr. P. W. Bundick. J. M. Jennings. G- F . P e n d a r v i s . H . Blickholm. W. P. Beverly, J. L. Jones. A . R . Miller. . W.A.Clark. J. M. Mahr.

Proceedings of the

February^

PAY ROLL—Ci?«/m«^a'. No,

NAME

OP L O D G E .

88 E u r e k a 89 H o m e Golden Rule . . . 93 G i r a r d 94 H a r m o n y 95 C o n s t e l l a t i o n . . . Delaware 98 B e n e v o l e n t . . . . 99 W i c h i t a 100 P r u d e n c e 103 C e d a r 104 F r o n t i e r 107 F o r t i t u d e ixo A d e l p h i III H e s p e r i a n . . . . 116 M u s c o t a h 117 P a r s o n s 118 A l t o o n a 119 C h e r o k e e . , . . ISO H a l c y o n 123 L r b e r t y 124 G o d f r e y 125 C a w k e r C i t y , . . 127 P a l e s t i n e 128 O t t a w a 129 Belleville 133 C r e s e n t 134 C l a y C e n t e r . . . 136 V e s p e r 138 P o m o n a 139 S e d g w i c k 140 R e n o 141 S i g n a l . . . . . . 142 N e w t o n 143 M i n n e a p o l i s . . . . G i l e a d 144145 M t . V e r n o n . . . . . . . . 146 E l l s w o r t h 147 C e n t e r 148 W a - K e e n e y . . . . 149 T h a y e r . . . . 150 W e l l i n g t o n Douglass . . . . 152 S p r i n g d a l e 153 C a t o . . . . . . . 155 H o p e .56 D e x t e r iS8 A c t i v e 159 R o b i n s o n 160 S a q u i 162 S a b e t h a 163 G r e e n w o o d . . . . 166 F a r m e r s 167 L a m e d 170 F r a t e r n a l 171 S t e r l i n g 172 M c p h e r s o n . . . . 173 Belle P l a i n e . . . . 174 W e s t e r n S t a r . . . 175 K i r w i n 177 R u s s e l l 179 M l . M o r i a h . . . . 180 L o u i s b u r g . . . . 182 B u r r t o n 183 G a y l o r d 184 P h i l l i p s b u r g . . . 185 H a m l i n 187 P i t t s b u r g 188 O n a g a 189 N e w a h c u b a . . . . 190 H e n r i 90

LOCATION.

Pleasanton . , . Centralia . . . . North Topeka . Girard Neodesha . . . . Fredonia . . . . White Church . Abilene Wichita Columbus . . . . Chanute . . . . Washington . . Independence . Winfield . . . . Rossville . . . . Muscotah . . . . Parsons Altoona Cherokee . . . . Peabody . . . . Liberty Godfrey . . . . Cawker City . . Edgerton . . . . Ottawa Belleville . . . . Arkansas City . Clay Center , . Sedan Pomona Sedgwick . . . . Hutchmson . . . Osage City . . . Newton Minnneapolis . . Yates Center . . Be.loit Ellsworth . . . . Marion Wa-Keency . . . Thayer. Wellington . . . Douglass . . . . Springdale . . , Cato Howard . . . Dexter Atchison . . . . Robinson . . . Osborne . . . . Sabetha . . . . . Fall R i v e r . , . Randolph Larned Linn City . . . . Sterling McPherson . . . Belle P l a i n e . . . Smith Center . . Kirwin Russell Kinsley Louisburg . . . • Bnrrton . . . . Gaylord Phillipsburg . . Hanlin Pittsburg . . . . , Onaga Stockton . . . . . Tonganoxie . . .

MILES.

122

178 62 109 lOO

»38 86 Joo 129 69 «5i io8 "39 78 »37

95 I06 I20 ' 56 lo6 103 •71 74 56 »50 »52 95 lo6 45 83 106 •27 74 118 80 l6i M7 55 =45 83 »33 99 124 112

76 164 ZI2

«46 "95 '73 75 III

i8o »37 125 • 92 122

217 219 i86 203

too 92 aos =34 X62 J29 126 226 100

AM'T.

7 30 10 70 3 70 655 6 00 5 20 8 30 5 IS 6 00 7 75 4 15 9 05 6.40 835 4 70 8 20

5 70 6 35 7 20

° 35 6 25 10 25 4 45 3 35 9 00 9 10 5 70 6 35 2 70 5 00 63s I 60 4 45 7 10 4 80 9 65 8 80

5 30 14 70 5 00 8 00

5 95

9 6 8 II 10 4 6 10

85 70 75 70 40 50 65 80

8 20

7 5 7 13 13 11

50 50 30 00 15 15

12 2 0 6 00

5 12 14 9 7 7 13

50 30 05 70 75 15 55

6 00

PAID.

J. L. Tainahan. j . P. S a m s . H . C. Miner. D . G. McGiffin. W. J. Price. J. H u d s o n . J . W . Blankenship.. H . Litis. J . H . Aley. A. J Jameson. F. H N e w t o n . Chas. Smith. S. B. D ' a r r a h . H . P. Johnson^ R. B i n n s . F . J^ B r o w n . S. W Kniffin. W . H . Cox. T . L. Donnelly.. Robt. Camp. A. P . Forsythe.. G. F . P o n d . C. A. Smith. W. J. Endly W. R . M o t t r a m . B. R . H o g a n . J. H , Benson. L. J . W a r r e n . J. D . McBrian. J. J . W h e t s t o n e . P . M. Morgan. J. M. Jordan. 0 . E. M c E l f r e s h . Sam'l Saylor. W. D . Thompson., 1. M. J e w e t t . W. H . Caldwell. J . L . Bell. S.Jex. B. J . F . H a n n a . C. T . EwiDg. A. Weber. C. Brown. W, B . Wood, J . W . Oelvin. D. L . B u s h . J . V. Hines. J . Lockton. C. Hack. J. A. Morton. W. L. Starking. J. P . Felker. T . J . Williams. H . Ainsworth^ . B . Billings. K. Skiles. G. M e a d . -, D . W i l l e y . W. Cannon. A . J . Stiles. J. W. Robb. R. McCanse. R. A. Wright. W: L. Hamlin. C. J . H o l m e s . R . C . S. L a n e . T . J , Smith. C. W . Long. S. M . Gibson. J. W . Callender. H . Melz.

l*^ 0 70 4 SS

WHOM

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

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PAY ^0\A.

Lyons Galena . . . . Madison . . . . Canton . . . . Blue Hill . . . Mulrane . . . Sumner Downs . . , Eminence . . . Harper . . . . Occidental . . . Fulton . . . . Olive Branch . . Twin Grove . . Walnut City . . 218 Landmark . . . 220 Perfect Square 221 Lebanon 222 bt. Bernard . . 223 Joppa , 225 Siloam . . . . 228 Salem 230 Ninnescah . . . 231 Mognolia . . . 232 Greenleaf. . . =33 Clinton . . . .

192 194 196 197 J98 201 203 204 205 * 306 207 210 212 213

— Continued.

MILES.

N A M E OF LODGE.

Lyons Galena . . . . Madison . . . Canton . . . . Delhi Mulvane . . . Caldwell . . . Downs . . . . Es^ridge . . . Harper . . , . Bulls City . . . Fulton . . . . Colony Severy . . . . Walnut City . Mound Valley Scranton . . . Scandia. . . . Dodge City . . Leon Topeka . . . . Salem Kingman . . . Newton . . . . Greenleaf. . . Burden . . . . PRINTING

"3 155 20

79 184 ii5

185 185 53 i68 209 112

8i 63 226 Z09 40 150 240 97 61 i«6 145 74 144 "55

AM'T.

To WHOM P A I D .

7 40 G. W. Clark. 9 30 H. Tamblyn. z 20 T. A. Parkhurst. 4 75 0 . F. Young. II 05 W. H. Houghton. 6 95 1. P . Trickey. II 10 B. A. Fletcher. 10 10 J. W. Huff. 3 20 E. J . Daily. 10 10 J. Mayer. 12 55 J. R. Loomis. 6 70 T. Hackett. 4 85 T. L. Elliott. 3 80 J. M. Egan. •3 55 S. I. Hale. 6 55 D. Ij. Swan. 2 40 C. W. Mead. 9 00 C. S. Morey. 14 40 C. W. VVillett. 5 So J . J . Brown. 3 65 C. H. Lockwood. II 15 J. F . Shipley. 8 70 W. M.Green. 4 45 W..M. Shaver. 8 6s W. P. Mudgett. 9 30 C. W. Jones.

PROCEEDINGS.

Bro. BROWN offered the following resolution, which was, on motion, adopted: Resolved, T h a t the Grand Secretary be, and is hereby in.structed to have printed, fifteen hundred and fifty ( l , 5 S o ) copies of the proceeding.s of this annual communication, and distributed in the usual manner. STANDING COMMITTEES.

The Grand Master directed the Grand Secretary to call the roll of Committees, to ascertain if they had any further business to report to the Grand Lodge previous to closing. S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E S F O R 1885.

The M.'.W.". Grand Master announced the appointment of the following Standing Committees: On Credentials — SIMEON M . F O X , of Manhattan; F R A N K D R I ' M M O N D , T. P. ROGERS and D. \V. N E L L I S , of Topeka, and G. F. POND of Fort Scott. On Report of Grand Officers — A. D. MCCONAUGHY, of Atchi.ion; JACOB D E W I T T , of Salina: B. J. F . H A N N A , of VVa-Keeney; A. A. MURRAY, of Valley Falls, and H E N R Y LITTS, of Abilene. On Finance — ROBERT E . TORRINGTON, of Emporia; H. M. W A T E R S , of

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February,

I n d e p e n d e n c e ; B. M C K E E , of Newton; T . J. ANDERSON, of T o p e k a ; J O H N D. PRYOR, of Winfield. On Chartered Lodges — A N D R E W M . CALLAHAM, A. K. W I L S O N , of To-

peka; H. C. LivERMORE, of Olathe;

J . H . ALEY, of Wichita, and T I M

H A C K E T T , of Fulton.

On Ledges U. D.— C. C. COLEMAN and L . J. W A R R E N , of Clay Center; G E O R G E W . P O R T , of B E L O I T ; S . W . G U N T E R , of Scandia, and H . TAMBLYN,

of Galena. On Grievances and Appeals — W M . D. THOMPSON,of Minneapolis; CHAS. SMITH,

Washington;

G E O . W . CLARK,

Lyons;

W. W. SCOTT, of

Emporia, and B. R. HOGAN, of Belleville. On Grand Lodge Property — J O H N K . W R I G H T , of Junction City; SAMUEL SAYLOR of N e w t o n ; C. B. N O R T O N , of Atchison ; J. B. H I B B O N , of To-

peka, and J O H N M . JORDAN, of Hutchinson. On Jurisprudence

— O W E N A. BASSETT, of L a w r e n c e ; C L A R K A. S M I T H ,

of Cawker City; GEO'. S . GREEN, of Manhattan ; ABRAM H . ELLIS, of Beloit, and E. T. CARR, of Leavenworth. On Correspondence—JOHN

H . BROWN, of W y a n d o t t e ; D W I G H T

BYING-

TON, of Leavenworth; J. W. PECK, pf Brookville; B. E. LANGDON, of Fort Scott; and Rev. R I C H A R D ELERBY of Topeka.

CLOSING.

The Grand Secretary announced that there was no further business requiring the attention of the M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge, whereupon the M . ' . W . •. Grand Master,

MATHEW

MILLER,

[closed the Grand Lodge in AMPLE FORM, after prayer by Rev. RICHARD ELERBY, Grand Chaplain. M A T H E W M. M I L L E R , Grand

Master.

ATTEST

Grand Secretary.

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Grand Lodge of Kansas.

RETURNS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES, DECEMBER 31st, 1884. .

S M I T H T O N L O D G E , No. I,

SMITHTON.

Meets Friday on or before full moon in each month. OFFICERS. LEWIS WHITTINGTON LEONIDAS M E E K E R ROBERT H . M A R T I N

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

A R C H S . CAMPBELL WESLEY TREVETT

Treasurer. Secretary.

H E N R Y A. H I L L S FRANCIS M . VERNON ZACH L . GILMORE PETER WEIDEMEIER

Senior Junio.r Senior Junior

PHILIP WEIDEMEIER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. John W. Burchfield, John B. Baird, Elijah Collins, James A. Campbell, Abraham Cole, Lincoln Cole, Henry Dutton, Jesse W. Davis, Eli Evans,' Wm. H. Forbes, Benj. N . Forbes, Charles E. Fox, Samuel M. Gilmore,' Benj. F. Gaines, Nathan J. Geer, James B. Holland, John Holub, Isaac Jackson, John Jenkins, James A. Kennedy, Jonathan Leigh, Abraham t.eigh, Hoyd Martin, James Massey, Thos. B. Marshall, Samuel F. Nesbit, John Punshon, Strother Pierce, Wm. H. Oonstot, Thos. Riley, Henry Swinney, Scott Thomas, Daniel Vanderslice, Thos. J. Vanderslice, Howard Vanderslice, Andrew J. Weyer, Robert Wyatt, John F . Ward.

L E A V E N W O R T H LODGE, No. 2, LEAVENWORTH. Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. H E N R Y C . PRANG FRANK E . COLLIS JOHN E . WALSTROM J A S . B . DAVIS El) W. OSGOOD T H O S . E . CONKLIN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Secretary. Senior Deacon.

W M . PETERS P H I L I P J. O ' N E I I

Junior Deacon. :

Senior Steward.

W M . HARGREAVES

Junior Steward.

R U D O L P H YOST

Tyler.

Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. Gideon Armstrong, Homer M. Austin, James Adams, Christian Beck, Otto C. Beeler, Geo. M. Barns, Delos N. Barnes, Harvey L. Bickford, Wm. Booth, Geo. J. Braun, Wm. W. Brownhill; James P. Batchelor, Morris Bloomfield, Rev. Thos. W. Barry, Erasmus T. Carr, Wm. H. Carson, Simon A. Couch, La Martine Cretors, Dr. Henry B. Callahan, D. D. CoUey, George Dunnett, Elisha Diefendorf, Wm. Davis, Wm. Dundon, Horace W. Diamond, Lewelln Echelberry, John V. EUard, Theo. Egersdorf, Reason V. Flora, David Flynn, Abner G. Fraker, John Freeland, Wm. B. Fletcher, Henry H . Von Falkenstein, Augustus Gates, James W. Gaw, Frederick Heeren, Julius Haug, Henry Harris, Cyrus Hicks, Henry Hiscock, Adolph Haug, Cornelius S. Hartough, Frank S. Hastings, Wm. W. Irvine, Ryland Jones, Louis Kittlaus, Charles F. Kramer, John M. Laing, Percival G. Lowe, Thomas Leeson, Jas. C. Lysle, John McKee', Isaac A. Meyer, Louis Michael, Arthur Mahon, Fred. A. Miller, Julius Meincke, James W. Morgan, H. Miles Moore, John Morrilon, Rev. James B. McCleery, Benjamin H . Morgan, Fritz. Magers, Jacob Mettier, Wm. McDonald, Chauncey E. Nicholson, Henry Oderfeld, James W. Prather, Oceola Prather, John W. Prest, Thomas Plowman, Mathew Rieck, D. H . Redmon, Wm. C. Roberson, John F. Richards, Wm. Shepherd, Levi M. Spear, Chas. Schmidt, David Staiger, Chas. M. Salinger, John P. Schwalm, Vinton Stillings, Geo. A. Shepherd, Gunther Seeber, Orrin B. Taylor, Jacob A. Thomas, Samuel C. Thompson, Jackson Tennal, Wm. H . Thomas, Richard E. Thomas, Wm. N. Todd, Austin H . Todd, Squire F. Taylor, John Van Fossen, Smith D. Woods, Henry Wittenberg, George Walter, Joseph C. Walkinshaw, Jas. H. Warner, Goodman Woolf, Charles W. Willett, James W. Young.

W Y A N D O T T E L O D G E , No 3, WYANDOTTE. Meets first and third Fridays of each Month. OFFICERS. J.'C. STOUT VVM. PRIESTLY H. C. DARLY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J. M. HALLOWAY E. F . BLUM

Treasurer. Secretary.

E. S. LANE S. J. SHAW B. E. MCNALLY J. E . A L L I S O N J. R. PUGH

-Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. F. C. Aechternacht, D. H. Albert, David Aner, G. B. Allis, G. W. Bishop, T. J. Barker, T. B. Bowling, J. O. Brinkerhoff, J. H. Brown, E. H. Brown,

'88s-6

Ch-and Lodge of Kansas.

J . S. Bell, E. A. Berry, E. L. Bartlett, H . J. Bronnick," G. R. Batterman, B. M. Brake, John Bennett, W. H. Bridgens, M. J. Blanchard, M. I. Baldwin, W. P. Brush, C. H. Carpenter, A. E. Carter, J. S. Clark, D. E. Cornell, L. M. Courter, W. J. Converse, W. E ! Connelly, E. S. W. Drought, P. C. Duer, T . F. Douglass, W. J. Dunning, W. D. Davis, Thos. Evans, Dallas Emmons, C. "VV. Erricson, C. E. Eldred, John Ferguson, Frank Fulton, F. G. Fisher, Daniel Glasner, Joseph Grundes, James Gillis, J. S. Gibson, E. F. Hovey, H . T. Harris, James Hampson, August Hlatky, Michael Hartnett, W. J. H a y ward, D. P. Hodfield, D. E. Marvey, Richard Hughes, R. O. Harris, Robert HaHord, G. R. Ingalls, D. H. Isbell, F . G. Jackson, G. H . Jenkins, Henry Jergens, Richard Jones, Peter Lugibihl, V. J. Lane, H . C. Long, H, M. Lamphear, Henry Lally, Charles Morasche, S. H . Mileham, G. H. Miller, J. B. Marshall, J. W. McDaniels, Nicholas McAlpine, C. W. McClure, George McMeacham, G. J. Neuburt, Henry Nye, Enoch Neff, W. P. Overton, J. R . Parr, William Pray; G. A. Page, G. C. Paine, J . K. Proudfit, John Provins, S. S. Peterson, David Pearson, William Rankin, Isiah Rigby, Charles Roberts, M. L. Reddington, James Snedden, T. A. Shaw, S. S. Sharp, J. B. Scroggs, -O. K. Serviss, E. S. Shewalter, Fred Speck, J. B. Speck, Sam'I Stahl, W . A . :Scoles, T. R. Stearns, W. G. Shaffer, Chas. Smith, D. S. Skelton, William Taylor, W. B. Taylor, Wm. Turton, Eli Teed, E. E. Thomas, J. C. Welsh, J . B. Walters, D. M. Ward, L. H . Wood, C. C. Welborn, Tracy Yarrington, Joseph Zane.

KCCKAPOO L O D G E , No. 4. ROUND

PRAIRIE.

Meets Saturday night on or before the full moon. OFFICERS. W M . R . HENDER.SON

Worshipful Master.

A N D R E W J. S M I T H J O H N A. MOORE

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J O H N M . FALCONER D A V I D H . SPRONG

JOHN B. LINVILLE THOMAS A. SNODDY H E N R Y C. SQUIRES

Treasurer. Secretary.

^^Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

W M . J. BAILEY

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Junior Steward.

HENRY C . K I N G

Tyler.

MEMBERS. James Cole, Asa E. Clevinger, Ro"bt. H . Davis, Benj. F . Edward, Christian Gaiser, Jacob G. Goff, Andrew J. Henderson, James A. Henderson, Samuel Hamble, Wm. PL Laswell, Wm. T. Marvin, Parker Morris, Charles T. Rutherford, Jannin Smith, Levi Scrivner.

Proceeditigi of the W A S H I N G T O N L O D G E , No. s.

Februaryi. ATCHISON.

Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS.* WALTER F . PRATT

Worshipful Master.

JAS. L . EGGLESTON

Senior Warden.

â&#x20AC;¢ CLARENCE O . J E F F R I E S

Junior Warden.

L E O N FRANK ALBERT D . MCCONAUGHY

Treasurer. Secretary.

J. P E T E R ADAMS A R T H U R J. STEVENS A R C H I E ROSS L E W I S H . MUNSON JAS. C. KELLEY._

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward, Steward.

MEMBERS. John W. Allen, William W. Auld, Elias C. Adams, William A. Austin,. John Belz, Daniel Bucknum, William C. Barnes, Reuben C. Barnes, Edward K. Blair, Joseph L. Bliss, Peter Boyle, Martin E. Boland, Simon V. Barth,. Joseph V. Bryning, Harry R. Bostwick, Samuel O. Bereman, Luther CChallis, William L. Challis, John J . Cody, James M. Calvert, Charles C. Church, Alpheus A. Cary, Jacob T . Coplan, William W. Campbell, William W. Church, William B. Collett, Charles H . Copp, Reuben G. Cheney, Stanley L. Conklin, Richard B. Drury, Charles J. Drury, Flavel W. Downs, G. A. A. Deane, Scott Downe, Frederick H. Deneke, Sylvan Deutsch, Bazele F . Dennison, Robert F. Everest, Aaron S. Everest, Charles P. Edwards, Frank Fanning, Robert Forbriger, Leon Friend, Jared C. Fox, George W. Click,. Warren W. Guthrie, Fred Giddings, James H . Garside, Samuel Guerrier, Orlosco D. Harrington, Albert H . Horton, Solomon He.sselberger, Christopher Horn, Hosea B. Horn, George W. Hendrickson, Frank S. Hammond Thomas M. Hackett, William Hetherington, Frank Howard, John J., Ingails, John H . Irwin, Lemuel Ingalls, G. H . T . Johnson, William Jackson,. Louis Kiper, Julius Kiper, William W . Kelso, William W. Ketchum, Thos. F. Kern.s, Asa G. Kelsey, Jacob Leu, Albert H . Lanphear, Robert T. Lindsay, David T. Lugton, Alexander M. Linhart, Charles H. McDuflF,, Daniel McCraig, Patrick McNamara, William C. McPike, David Martin,. C. Grant Means, Moses Marcus, Richard B. Morris, John A. Martin, Fred D. Mills, Nathan A. Maher, William W. Marbourg, Dwight S. Merwin, James W. Marshall, Osborne Miller, Hezekiah E. Nickerson, Clem J. Neal, Calvin B. Norton, Alfred G. Otis, Frank O'Donnell, John M. Price, Virgil W . Parker, James W . Parker, Azro B. Parker, H . Clay Park,. William Preston, Thomas M. Pierce, Joseph C. Parks, George W. Pennell, John Price, John B. Raff, John C. Root, Frank A. Root, Davis B. Rogers, Louis Rochat, George H. Roberts, Samuel R. Stevenson, P. M., Charles E . Styles, George W. Simonds, Charles A. Shoup, William N. Shields, Gardner Staples, Charles B. Singleton, Levi M. Shippee, Rodney Smith, Jacob M^ Smith, Francis Sharp, James W. Stephenson, Riley C. Story, Luther L. Todd^

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

Newell p . Todd, William S. Thatcher, Benjamin F . Trimble, Joseph H . Talbot, Henry A. Tortat, John F. Thompson, Charles H . Thompson, Alva C. Trueblood, Jordan N. Utley, John G. Vaughan, Edward S. Wills, Solomon R. Washer, George B. White, Solomon G. Winzer, John Wood worth, Lawrence F . Welsh, John Waterston, Jerome M. White, William 1). Webb, Thomas J . White, Jacob M. Wolfman, Fred Wachter, Joseph H . Wilson.

L A W R E N C E L O D G E , No. 6,

LAWRENCE.

Meets second Monday in each month. OFFICERS. ALFRED WHITMAN FRANCIS M . PERKINS JAMES H . H I L L

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

E D W I N W , WOOD T H E O . GARDNER

Treasurer. Secretary.

HERMAN D . WHITMAN JAMES W . SHAW GEORGE F L I N N

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

W M . NADELHOFFER JUSTUS AssMANN

Junior Steward. Tyler. MEMBERS.

Wm. Bedal), Alex. Shaw, Paul R..Brooks, O. W. McAIlaster, J. Ira Brown, Fred. W. Apitz, A. G. Abdelal, Benj. A, Ambler, Jacob H. Arter, Jno. Barber W. N . Bangs, Oliver Barber, Carmi W. Babcock, Oliver P. Barber, William T . Barber, Oliver Butler, Wm, R. Carter, Alex. D. Carson, James Christian, W . H . Duncan, Chas. S. Duncan, Jno. N. Deamer, A. B. Dessery, Arthur R. Edmonds, Dan'I Fulton, Thos. J. Ferrell, Wm. H . J"isher, C. W. Gillette, H . A. Geeseka, Geo. W. Gray, J. H. Goodspeed, John G. Haskell, Theo. N . Hansen, Jacob D. Herrington, Maurice Hartmann, Lewelyn M. Howell, Simpson Hollister, David C. Halbert, Layfayette F. Jackson, Stephen Johnson, Francis M. Jenkins, John J. Jarmain, David N. Koestenboder, Wm. H . Lamon, Reuben W. Ludington, Alex. Marks, Benj. Mc Allaster, J. N . McFarland, Robt. McClure, J. Arthur McCoy, Arthur D. Mackey, Horace^L. Moore, Jno. J. McGee, Henry Newby, Phil. Olmstead, Emanuel Price, Wilson L. Plowman, S. B. Prentiss, Lucius H. Perkins, David Passon, Lewis J. Rote, Fred W. Read, Chas. Reynolds, Serenas A. Roberts, Anson Storm, Theo. W. Selover, Oliver P. Smith, R. W. Sparr, Thos. Saunderson, S. W. Sawyer, Rudolph Sommers, M. J. Skofstadt, Lewis S. Steele, Magnus Tait,.Solon O. Thacher, John Tudhope, Jas. L. Thompson, Lorenzo J . Worden, Elisha White, Wm. A. Walter,John Walruff, Wm. Wollenzein, Calvin Walton, J. Tenbroke Warne, W. H. H . Whitney, Loren, J. Wood, Carl R. Wylei, Joel S. White, Thos. Warton, William Yates.

-I'roceedings of the U N I O N L O D G E , No. 7,

February,

JUNCTION CITY.

Meets first and third Thursdays in each month. OFFICERS. A L F R E D CI.OUGH F R E D . MANN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

C. H . VVARD

Junior Warden.

A N D R E W VOGLER P E R R Y V. T R O V I N G E R

Treasurer. Secretary.

DAVID N . HICKS H A N N I B A L MORRIS

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

W M . LAWREIN'CE^

Senior StewarH.

T H E R K E L NICHOLSON

Junior Steward.

LAWRENCE HARTLEIB

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Rev. John A. Anderson, John C. Anderson, Chas. E. Alioth, James F Ayars, Chas. M. Barclay, Wm. S. Blakely, Gurdon E. Beates, Jacob J . Blatt ner, Hanson H. Brigham, Samuel R. Bostic, Chas. H . Baskin, Anson W. Callen, Charles R. Carver, P. M. Gushing, John A. Campbell, Isaiah Campbell, Wm. Cutter, Wm. B. Clarke, Ard G. Emery, Louis O. Faringhy, Chas. P. Fogelstrom, Wm. Gordon, G. F . Gordon, C. C. Goddard, Christopher K. Gilson, Robert Henderson, Charles C. Holbrook, H. L. Horton, W. W. Hurley, Harvey, W. Hunter, John L. Hulse, A. D. Haywood, Charles H . Hart, Jacob Heil, Daniel Keihl, R. L. Kepperling, Max Kennedy, Wm. Lockstone, Jas. J. Lower, Jas. Mansfield, Joseph M. Myers, Michael McCann, James R. McClure, Henry Mitchell, Wm. J. Mitchell, Daniel F. Mitchell, James B, Morris, John Mead, S. B. Minshall, George W. McKnight, Alonzo Moyer, Rev. J. McDowell, Christian Mann, Charles O'Neil, John T. Price, Samuel Patterson, Theodore A. Reynolds, F . M. Rogers, Jacob Roux, Bertrand Rockwell, George Smith, Wm. B. Spurlock, Chas. B. Stebbins, John W . Swope, John M. Smith, Henry S. Tolen, Hemans A. Todd, Geo. F. Trott, John K. Wright, J. E. WiJlis, Richard C. Whitney, Geo. W. Winans.

R I S I N G SUN L O D G E , No. 8. FORT SCOTT. Meets first and third Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. P E T E R DALRYMPLE

.Worshiful Maste

W M . C . PERRYJ-; W M . G . MILLER

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

M O R R I S LIEPMAN L U K E M . HAVENS

Treasurer. Secretary.

A R T H U R C . PERRY

Senior Deacon.

W. T.'BARRJ

Junior Deacon.

MYRON A. W A T E R M A N )

Senior Steward.

G E O . K . BATES

Junior Steward.

H I R A M R . PERKINS

Tyler.

•885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

MEMBERS. Robert Aikman, F . M. Allen, A. R. Allison, F . M. Anderson, T . H. Annable, A. B. Aronson, F. O. Baker, W. H . Baker, G. R. Baldwin, Thomas Barnett, H. H . Bates, John B. Bayless, C. A. Benham, Milton Boyd, F. M. Brickley, Ira D. Bronson, H . B. Brown, W. S. Chapman, O. A. Cheney, Thos. Cochran, C. E. Corey, Dennis Cofflin, John Crow, Jacob Crum, R. M. DeLambert, C. A. Deland, A. Dover, C. F . Drake, Thos. Dickerson, J. H. Embler, V. P. Eastman, A. Ford, Jasper Fortney, E. Y. Freeman, C. O. French, J. Fundenbarger, E. B. Fletcher,' H . C. Grady, L. P. Gray, N. Greenfield, S. B. •Gardner, C. E. Hall, C. E. Hagerty, W. H . Harris, C. H . Haynes, H. H. Henderson, B. F. Hepler, James D. Hill, John D. Hill, J. J. Hill, H . A. Hill, E. W. Hulbert, A. Hyde, M. Kaiser, S. Kaiser, C. Kaufman, B. Kelly, H . Kendall, W. S. Kent, J. W. Keplinger, B. E. Langdon, J. H . Lawhead, J. H . Liepman, J. M. Limbocker, F. Livingston, T. VV. Lynn, Wm. Margrave, W. \V. Martin, L. M. Matthews, John Mead, J. N. Morrison, D. W. Miller, C. \V. Mitchell, J. D. McCleverty, B. P. McDonald, B. McMahon, M. Nichols, L. Nutz, A. J. Oakley, D. Owens, J. W. Page, A. J. Patterson, U. B. Pearsall, S. S. Peterman, J. W. Pinkston, D. Prager, T. W. Price, C. S. Prowell, J. H. Randolph, W. R. Reid, T. F. Robley, C. T. Rucker, J. D. Rush, H. B. Sabin, J. H . Sallee, S. Schulein, L. K. Scofield, A. Shinn, J. J. Stewart, Geo. M. Stafford, Wm. Stalker, I. P. Strayer, M. H. Streit, E. P. Tresslar, S. P. Tresslar, J. B. Trindar, L. H . Underwood, D. J. Van Fossen, John Vietz, A. W. Walburn, V. A. Wallace, W. P. Ward, E. F. Ware, W. C. Ware, W. C. Webb, R. E. Welch, C. Wheaton, L. G. Wilson, A. D. Williams, F . E. Woodward, J . R. Wright, J. A. Young.

ACACIA LODGK, No 9,

LAWRENCE.

Meets on third Thursday in each month. OFFICERS. JosiAH M. TURNER W. J. BEAUD

Worshipful Master. .Senior Warden.

J O H N CHARLTON

Junior Warden.

GEORGE M A R C H

A. L. SELIG ADAM N . OLIVER

Treasurer.

: .

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

W. L. COOPER

Junior Deacon.

FRANK L . W O O D R U F F ALBIN WEBER

Senior Steward. Junior Stewsrd.

JUSTUS ASSMANN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. A. H. Whitcomb, Owen A. Bassett, Joseph Cracklin, R. A. Hayes, W. Frank March, Thomas J. Sternberg, Frank D. Morse, Andrew S. Anderson, James Adams, Henry Beebusch, William L. Bullene, John Bealtee, John A. Bliss, William C. Barnes, James Flora Bayless, Samuel W. Brewster, George

ProceedilUJS of the

February,

J. Barker, George F. Burchard, William Burnett, Newton Corfin, Henry N . Coffin, William Crum, Constance J. Cartwright, John A. Dailey, Charles Dreesbach, Robert S. Dodder, William M. Devore, Frank F. Dinsmoor, Marshall Dodder, John E. Demming, William W. Dailey, E. B. Good, Thomas Guest, jr., Theophilus D. Griffith, Charles W. H u n t , C. T. Hilton, S. K. Hook, Henry Hayne, Daniel Inness, N. O. Jensen, George Y. Johnson, Ezra N . Kelso, Clarence Z. Kelso, Daniel W. Lyon, Alex Love, Peter Lind, Henry B. Leonard, William H. McCurdy, Frank Melluish, George F. Mullen, Robert D. Mason, Austin R. Mills, Daniel P. Marsh, Daniel W. March, W. W. Nevison, John M. Newlin, George N. Propper, Harry Potwen, John P. Ross, Henry B. Rodgers, Dave Rorick, Marcus Summerfield, Henry J . Snyder, Winfield Scott Sibley, Jacob Snibley, Leo Steinberg, Fred J. V. Skiff, James T. Stevens, George Shearer, William R. Sheene, Elias Summerfield, Joseph A. Spaulding, Joseph T. Shanklin, Nymphus S. Turrell, Warren Timmons, Charles E. Wolfley, John L. Webber, Charles S. Wilder, George P. Ware, Rayford Wiggs, John A. Walner, Albert B. Warne, James White, John V. Zerby.

K I N G S O L O M O N L O D G E , No. lo,

LEAVENWORTH.

Meets first and third Wednesdays in each month. OFFICERS. P E T E R J. FRELING R O B E R T FOSTER E D W A R D JOBSOX

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

M A T H E W SHAW

Treasurer.

J. W . K I R K H A M L E V I CHURCHILL GEORGE COOK CHARLES G . MANLOVE D A V I D CRUSIUS R. Y O S T

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Dwight Byington, Jacob Shiffer, John Westlake, Nelson H. Brown, Harvey Edgerton, Lute M. Goddard, Andrew J. Angell, Robert Armstrong, John S. Anderson, Frank E. Arnold, Frank D. Austin, Michael S, Butzel, Samuel F. Burdett, John Buchanan, Charles Borber, Demott Bishop, William H . Bond, William H. Cook, John Conover, John Cretor.';, James W. Crutcher, Archibald Campbell, David H. Doty, Virgil Dresser, John Dooley, William H . Duffett, Augustus F. Engleman, John D. Edmond, William H . Fortescue, James Gird, Thomas A. Garrigues, Theodore Garlman, John Gimper, Thomas C. Gamble, Henry Graff, William Gordon, John C. Gaithwaite, J. M. Graybill, Fred Harvey, Theodore A. Hurd, Robert G. A. Haberlein, William Hamilton, S. W. Jones, Henry A. Jackson, John C. Ketcheson, Walter F . Kirkland, Chancy L. Knapp, Washington D. Kelly, George A. King, David J.Keller, Richard H . Kerr, Henry Massett, John H. Mauritzius, J. P. Marshall, Thomas A . Martin, Tracy D. Mace, Daniel McFarland, Edward

i88s-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

C Murphy, Herman Markson, Burr W. Noble, Joseph Norris, Joseph W . Park, Charles H . Pike, B. "F. Phelps, John Pleoge'r, Thomas C. Stevens, Fred Steir, Emmons M. Spangler, Frank Scott, George W. Nelles, Dan M. Swan, Charles Semmler, Ruebin S. Riehl, John C. Ripley, Henry D. Terry, Joseph W. Taylor, William G. Thompson, Augustus C. Vanduyn, Righter S. Wernwag, Otto Weober, Theodore J: Weed, John Willcott, William W. • Whittridge, Samuel E. Wheat.

J E W E L L L O D G E , No. i i , JEWELL CITY. Meets on first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. NEWTON KREAMER

;.Worshipful Master.

W M . MOSSER W M . C . MANIFOLD ' JOHN C. PosTLETHWAiTE

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

Junior Deacon.

T H O S . A.*M-ILLER

Senior Deacon.

JAS. H . F o x —

BENJAMIN MUSSER M I C H A E L F . KNAPPENBERGER

Senior Steward. —Junior Steward.

D O N A L D W. H E N D E R S O N J

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Isaac W.JAlderson, Elden Barker, Ross W. Brigham, A. Broderick, John Burns, W. M. Babcock, Wm. H. Brant, Horatio G. Breed; Wm. Balch, John F. Caiithorn, H . T. Catlin, George S. Christ, Hugh Cool, D. A. Dugger, John M. Green, J. F. Harrington, Ashley M. Hogan, Robert W.Hill, David Jones, Millard Kibbe, John P. Kelly, Orville L. McClung, Alfred H . Mead, W. D . Mathes, Wm. Rooney, James F. Row, John D. Robertson, Thos. H . Shedden, Wm. G. Smith, John H . Schafifer, Benjamin F . Wallace, Thos. Westbrooke, Mortimer W. Whitney, R. Charles Whitford.

E M P O R I A L O D G E , No. 12,

EMPORIA.

Meets on first Friday of each month. OFFICERS. T. N . SEDGWICK

Worshipful Master.

A L E X . F . CROWE

Senior Warden.

GEO. A . BIDDLE

Junior Warden.

SAMUEL R. H A L L

Treasurer.

F. W. HiRTH

Secretary.

DANIEL A. DRYER BYROM TYLOR JOHN C . JONES

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

Eu. H O F F E R

Junior Steward.

T O R G E R JOHNSON

Tyler.

Proceediligs

of the

February,

MEMBERS. John M. Anderson, J. W. Allen, M. Abernethy, Ed. Uorten, Robert Best, Horace V. Bundrem, Asa R. Bancroft, C. B. Basheller, Moses 11. Bates, Jay J. Buck, Thos. Burrows, H. J. Byrkett, E. P. Bruner, Ole Bjerke, George W. Bragunier, W. S. Bennett, Frank T. Brown, Wm. Born, Wm. H. Bradley, Geo. Cooper, Wm. Clapp, Simrie Carter, H. C. Cross, John S. Craig, E. WCunningham, C. W. Cleaver, H. C. Clark, J. R. Clark, L. W. Cherrington, Joe F . Culver, W. F . Chalfant, N. D. Cook, C. E. Christiancy, John E. Davis, T. C. Davidson, Howard Dunlap, Samuel F. Dennison, Chas. L. Eskridge, Jonas Eckdall, Wm. F. Ewing, T. C. Evans, Thos. M. Fry, W. H. Field, M. H. Foss, M. L. Funkhouser, John Fluker, H. M. Fagan, J. W. Feighan, Daniel Flynn, Ammmon E. Frost, W. W. Frisbie, Hiram H. Gray, John R* Graham, W. A. Gardiner, J. M. Goff, Van R. Holmes, John Hammond, Daniel W. Halderman, Wm. C. Henderson, J. H. Holmes, Fred. Henick, L. L. Halleck, W. W. Hibben, W. H. Herrison, A. M. Hunter, J. B. Halleck, J W. Haley, Joe H. Hill, P. G. Hallberg, Wm. E. Huerter, John E. Henning, J . Q. Haynes, Simon Harker, J. H. Harper, L. D. Jacobs, A. L. Jilson, John E. Jones, W. D. Jeffrey, Isaiah Jones, R. W. Jeremey, Ed. S. Jewett, J. T. Kirkendall, Theo. W. Kitchen, A. G. Lakin, Lewis Lutz, L. W. Lewis, Horace J. Loomis, Roland Lakin, Ed. Lewis, R. L. Lotke, Addison Leggett, J. A. Lucas, J. S. McWhorter, David T. Morris, Thompson McCullough, P. B. Maxon, Ab. McKinney, P. W. Montgomery, E. A. Maynard, John A. Morgan, H . B. Morse, C. H. Morrison, L. C. Moise, W. H. Mapes, Thos. L. McWhorter, W. W. McWhorter, J. R. Mead, Geo. W. Newman, S. E. Northington, A. O. Osborn, Jerry O'Connell, James O'Brien, David Owen, P. B. Plumb, Thomas J. Price, Frank P. Payne, L. F., Pruyne, I. E. Perley, J . G . Pettingill, James RoUo, Otto D. Rasmussen, F. E. Raymond, J. M. Steele, Wm. Scott, E. F. Sprague, J. B. Stair, E. W.'Spencer, James Smith, W. W. Scott, J. J. Seguist, Kenneth Sutherland, J. G. Traylor, J. W. Thatcher, |J. W. Truewarthy, R. E. Torrington, J. C. Tytherligh, David Taylor, T. G. Webley, E. S. Waterbury, H . C. Whitley, J. H . Wilhite, S. B. Warren, L. C. Wood, O. B. Whorter, J. J. Wright, Chas. S. Wheeling, Geo. E. Withington, D. D. Williams, John S. Watson, Hugh J. Williams, L. C. Waltham, J. A. Young, R. W. Youngreen.

N E M A H A L O D G E , No. 13,

AMERICA CITY.

Meets Saturday on or before full moon. OFFICERS. W. H. DENNEV E. M. KEPLER J. H . A R M S T R O N G J. M C L A I N

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. :

Treasurer.

S. F . SiMMERMON H. B. CHANNEL S. S. SiMMERMON L. BRENNER D. WiLLSON

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

J O H N BUNDV

Tyler.

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

MEMBERS. Lewis Benjamin, James Church, Preston Thompson, Martin J. Randel, Clinton F . Huff, John P. Mathews, Forney A. Nickell.

O S K A L O O S A L O D G E , No. 14, OSKALOOSA. Meets Saturday evenings on or before full moon. OFFICERS. A. J. BUCK J. M. HASTINGS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

DANIEL DETER

Junior Warden.

W I L L I A M BLEVINS . _ „

Treasurer.

J. H . JOHNSON W I L L I A M F . GILLISLY

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

R. H . DEIBERT H. M. MASON

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

J. S. TowNSEND

MEMBERS. C. A. Buck, jr., T . P. Burns, J. W. Bulsley, S. S. Cooper, David Cook, Terry Critchfield, Joel F . Cowan, W. P. Caples, John C. W. Davis, T . C. Dick, William Evans, Herbert Folsom, John C. Foster, W. C. Fowler, A. F . Fairchilds, Marsh Gephert, J. F . Hinton, S. P. Henderson, N . B. Hopewell, W. A. Hamilton, J. N . Insley, F . M. Johnson, Henry Keeler, I . S. Kleinkensmith, George H . McPherson, Thomas H . Noble, A. Penington, J. L. Sinard, B. P. Stanley, D. M. Smith, J. E . Smith, I. C. Smith, J. M. Smith, J. F . Willits, John Willits, R. S. Werst.

G R E A T B E N D L O D G E , No. 15, GREAT

BEND.

Meets second and fourth Friday of each month. OFFICERS. A. C. ScHlMLOM F. M. BURSOM O. J . R I C H A R D S J. C. GuiNN

, :

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

CLINTON G O I T

Secretary.

E. L. T E E D S. M. R U S H G. W. THACHER J N O . TESKY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

C. B. MORGAN

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Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. M. A. Acton, A. H . Adkinson, Jno. Alefs, A. S. Allen, L. H. Ashley, A . C. Ashley, Rev. Tjhos. Andis, Jno. Armstrong, Chas. Andress, W. H . Brown,

Proceedings of the

February,

J. W. Brown, J . H. Burnham, H u g h Boyle, G. L. Brinkman, J. A. Bland, Wm. Blair, E. W. Burton, Wm. Brewser, Miles Babb, Menzo Best, W. W. P. Clement, O. B. Campbell, J. W. Chappell, C. F . Culan, T. A. Cline, C. E. Castle, Joshua Clayton, W. H. Campbell, W. B. Cornell, Alex. Dennis, Wm. Dunn, Ezra Davis, H. C. Diehl, D. J. Evans, E. J . Everleigh, M. B. Fitts, H. A. Fruit, L . G. Fish, J. B. Fugate, P. W. Frunk, A. C. Fair, A. W. Grey, G. C. Gait, W. R. Gait, Joseph Gray, M. Gillman, W. C. Greenway, R. C. Gailey, W. H . Howerton, J. B. Howard, Wra. Hood, G. H . Holms, P. C. Hughes, D . N. Heizun, Joe. Hiss, J. W. Howard, J. M. Harris, E . J. IngersoU, C. L. Jones, W. B. King, W. H. H. Keeny, J. M. Killmer, G. W. Keller, Wm. Kelley, J. W. Lang, F . J. Lang, C. P. McCarty, J. S. McClure, G. M. Moses, M. J. Miller, T. B. Montgomery, J. E. Mercer, R. Merton, Geo. Miltiman, E. McBride, R. Manning, S. S. Marphin, E. R: Moses, A. Y. McCormick, E. W. Moses, Wm. G. Merritt, G. W . Nimocks, B. Neybaur, J. W. Pascoe, G. W. Paole, W. B. Pearson, W. J . Pickering, W. A. Patton, G. W. Parker, C. A. Pattman, J. L. Reynolds, E. D. Richardson, T. E. Rawlings, D. Roberts, Rev. W. T. Robinson, J. L. Roberts, J. N . Reading, J. N . Shaw, E. C. Saag, J. W. Smith, C. M. Smith, Jacob StaskofF, John Slaskoflf, C. Samuels, H . Selz, S. J. Shaw, Wm. Tany, D. Turner, O. A. Veritz, W. W. Winsteiner, C. G. Williamson, C. F . Willner, F . D . Wilson, J. Wonsetter, P. White, A. Weiss, Thos. White, O. B. Wilson, Cal. Wever, Geo. H . Young, W. H . Zatavern, Fred Zatavern.

L A F A Y E T T E L O D G E , No. i6, MANHATTAN. Meets first and third Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. SIMEON M . FOX

Worshipful Master.

H E N R Y C . CRUMP JOHN W . WEBB W I L L I A M M . BEVERLY H E N R Y W . STACKPOLE

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

GEO. A . HIGINBOTHAM CHAS. LUND

,_Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

I. GODDARD H A C K E R

Senior Steward.

D. E R N E S T LANTZ RoBT. ALLIINGHAM

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. , Nathaniel A. Adams, Charles E. Allen, John M. Allen, William F . Allen, Jno. A. Allen, Geo. A. Atwood. Thos. D. Bancroft, Reuben Blood, Joseph R. Bradley, Geo. L. Brooks, Geo. Burgoyne, William Burgoyne, Robt. H. Burroughs, Wm. A. Calvin, Minchar Condray, Henlen, F. Christy, Jeff J. Davis, Jacob M. Deckert, Horace Eells, Carl Engle, Alex. B. Evans, Oscar Fay, Samuel M. P'erguson, John B. Gifford, Albert Griffin, Will C. Greene, Geo. S. Green, Henry D. Graves, George W. Harbord, Geo. W. Higinbotham, Wm. P . Higinbotham, Sam'l G. Hoyt, Jno. E. Hessin, Gustave V. Huhn Darius Hungerford, Isaac V. Inskeep, Marvin Jenkings, Amon H. Johnson

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John W. Kittleman, J. Melville Kimball, Charles F. Little, Lewis J. Lyman, A. Jackson Legore, Jno. M. Limbocker, Eliphlet L. Patee, Joseph Payne, Jeff Robinson, Simon P. Richards, John W. Richards, Charles Root, Walter C. Stewart, William M. Snow, Edward P. Shehan, Frank A. Schemerhorn, John W. Springsteen, James A. Schupp, Frank R. Sponsler, Gustave E. Spohr, J. Darby^Warner, Geo. C. Wilder, Chas. Waring, Geo. W. Wisner, Phillip Wiest, James K. Young, Phillip W. Zeigler. '

T O P E K A L O D G E , No. 17, TOPEKA. Meets on first and third Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. JAMES RAMSEY JOHN B . HIBBEN EUGENE R . W O O D R U F F

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Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ALBERT W . K N O W L E S H I R A M W . FARNSWORTH

Treasurer. Secretary.

DANIEL W . NELLIS J. SCOTT CLARKE • JAMES P. H O W E JACOB M . K E E N E N

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CHAS. L. VANIJERPOOL

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thos. J. Anderson, A. M. Callaham, L. E. Eshleman, C. K. Holliday, Joel Huntoon, Ed. P. Kellam, S. E. Martin, Bryce McMurtrie, S. R. Remington, S. E. Sheldon, A. H . Vance, W. S. Rankin, Spencer P. Wade, Charles Adams, Wm. Aird, James F. Allee, Geo. W. Anderson, John V. Anderson, O. J. Armstrong, Ephraim Baker, Floyd P. Baker, C. P. Baker, Isaac N. Baker, Olonzo Badders, Geo. S. Barnett, Rob. S. Bell, T . Augustus Beck, H . T . Beman, G. W. Berry, Abram Bergen, John H . Biggs, Wm. J. Bond, Christian Bowman, John S. Branner, James Brewer, Chas. P. Brock, Rev. Alfred Brown, Ward Burlingame, Geo. W. Burge, Chas. L. Burnham, Henry W. Burdick, A. B. Carhpbell, John L. Carson, A. H. Case, M. H . Case, Wm. Chandler, Enoch Chase, A. Fitch Chesney, Wm. Collier, R. E. Comfort, Allen M. Coville, John F. Coyne, John Cox, A. D. Craigue, J. H. Crane, Geo. W. Crane, Samuel Crafts, Byron Cross, James Cummings, Benjamin M. Curtis, Harvey W. Curtis, D. W. Davis, Willard Davis, B. M. Davies, John Deveney, P. Edgar Dexter, R. H . C. Dodd, Charles J. Drew, Morgan Driggs, M. R. Dutton, Geo. M. Eagle, Henry Earle, Samuel J. Eckman, Thos. A. Eckman, Rev. Richard Ellerby, Willis Edson, John Elliott, Geo. H . Elliott, James M. Elliott, Robert K. Ent, Geo. S. Everts, Wm. O. Ewing, John W. Farnsworth, Jay P . Farnsworth, Hugo P'elitz, J. R. Fisher, Peter Fisher, Freeman R. Foster, Leo Foust, Wm. L. Furman, G. G. Gage, Wm. C. N. Garvey, John D. Gettis, Wm. B. Gibson, Fry W. Giles, Amos P. Goodhue, J. C. Gordon, W. L. Gordon, Andrew Graham, John G. H . Graveley, John Greif, James H . Griffith, Sebas-

Proceedings of the

February,

tian Gunther, Thos. L . Hafer, C. B. Hamilton, Will Hamilton, Thomas J. Hankla, J. M. Harr, David A. Harvey, Wm. M. Hazen, Wm. R. Hazen, John H . Helwig, F . G. Hentig, Wm. H . Hewins, Derastus Holmes, Benedict Holzle' John Hornbeck, Dan. H . H o m e , John Howard, John Hughes, Robert Hughes, David Hyatt, Floyd B. Irish, H . M. Ives, John A. James, Charles W. Jewell, Wm. H . Johnson, Alex. S. Johnson, Andrew Johnson, D. C. Jones, Geo. M. Kellam, Scott Kelsey, A. M. Kent, Harry, M. Ketchin, Will O. King, Lewis Kingman, Gilbert B. Kirk, J. Lee Knight, Geo. L. Kramer, J. C. Langston, Louis Laurent, Paul Lederlee, Henry M. Leonard, H . LeRoy Larsh, William Lawrenson, A. J. Loveland, Harvey D. Loveland, Harvey J. Loomis, Wilbur F. Lyon, Arthur B. McCabe, John D. McCune, Samuel F. McFadden, W. W. Mansfjeaker, Henry Martin, James M. Matheney, Israel F . Merritt, Fred. N . Miller, Chas. A. Mitchell, Robert Mood, Rev C. Monjeau, Ed. N. Morehouse, Ernest Mueller, Jas. R. Myers, Christian Neilson, Arthur Newbold, Rol. Nichols, S. R. Norris, Geo. C. Norlhup, Rev. Walter Oakley, Fred. Ortman, J. D. Orcutt, J. Fred. Oscuberg, Wm. Osenberg, Robert Owen, William F . Parker, Samuel M. Parsons, John H . Parsons, Geo. R. Peck, Samuel G. Pettigrew, J . Q. A. Peyton, J . A. Palley, Byron Roberts, James Robertson, Henry W. Roby, Al. T. Rodgers, Henry Ruth, John W. Ruxton, Thomas Ryan, Chas. E.Ryneal, JacobSafford, David W.Seagrave, R. H.C.Searle, Silas L. Seabrook, Alfred Sage, H . A. Selinger, Thos Scribner, Jas. L. Scott, J. M. Shaefer, D. S. Skinner, Jacob Smith, Joel Smith, Wm. Smith, Pat Sherman, Geo. C. Sperry, H . H . Stanton, Geo. W . Strauahan, T. L. Slringham, Geo. W. Sturgis, W. E . Swift, Albert F . Thayre, John W. Thomas, Geo. W. Veale, John W. Wehe, Wm. B. Whitton, Wm. Willheim, A. R. Wilkin, J. E.Williamson, George O. Wilmarth, Wm. H. Wilson, R. M. Wright, Jacob C. Yohey, Wm. H. Young

F R A N K L I N L O D G E , No. i8,

OTTAWA.

Meets on First and third Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. T. P. W A Y R. S. Br.ACK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

JAMES N . MASSEY

Junior Warden.

JAMES H . RICE DAVID H . MCGHEE

Treasurer. Secretary.

C H A S . W . ESTERLY J O H N TOUSA.NT E.NOCH HARPOI^E F R A N K C . SANDS

l.Senior Junior Senior Junior

J O H N LISTER

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John C. Armstrong, Silas Allison, John E. Baer, Jesse Bell, George T . Brown, J. A. Brant, Uriah M. Beachy, Osman W. Baldwin, Wm. Bateman, Henry C. Branson, R. H . Bean, Chas. H. Barneit, J. D. Bratton, W. J. Bodwell, W. J. Bradford, D. BrinkerhofT, Joseph Black, S. F. Beeler, George Bow-

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man, Henry C. Babcock, Oscar Carrier, Thos. A. Castle, A. V. Cobb, Fred. O. Chick, H . A. B. Crowder, J. W. Clock, D. S, Coultrap, L. H. Crouse, Daniel Deford, Robert Detwiler, Charles E. Davis, John A. DeVally, J. F. Doster, Asa Darnell, James Davis, Wm. W. Fraser, Robert Fraser, Wm. H . Feagles, Ed. E. Fuller, James A. Grey, Eli H. Gregg, Carl W. Green, Duncan Holaday, W. S. Hanna, James T. Hanna, John P. Harris, Henry T. Hamer, Wm. B. Kiler, Wm. Kiler, John P. Logan, Ben. D. Lillard, John F . Lamb, Ovid B. Merrill, David Sliller, R. C. McEathron, Mark C. Milner, Daniel O. McAllister, O. A. Moser, J. D. Norton, W. T. Pickerell, Jesse I. Paramore, Edward H. Paramore, J. B. Parks, Geo. W. Pulse, John V. Polinger, C. P. Sherman, Jacob Sumstine, Herbert F . Sheldon, L. N. Stacher, Fred. C. Shellenberger, Levi Shaner, A. G. Superinaw, Chas. Starling, Thos. R. Smith, Levi Thompson, D. M. Valentine, Albert Wiley, Frank A. Wilkerson, S. G. Wilson, Wm. Wheeler, E. M. Waterman.

O L A T H E L O D G E , No. 19,

OLATHE.

Meets Thursday evening on or before the full of each moon. OFFICERS. J. H . Dow H. C. LiVERMORE D. C. ZERCHER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

CLARENCE ARMSBY

Treasurer.

J. W. PARKER JOHN H A L L GEORGE W A L K E R LEWIS WOLFLEY BENJAMIN AMOS

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

V I E T REES

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Robert Anderson, Thomas H . Anderson, John T. Burris, J. H. Blake, J. R. Rrown, Joe W. Briggs, W. H. Brady, S. S. Blitz, W. PL Bett.s, R. R. Boggs, John M. IBurton, C. C. Burnett, Frank Bookout, K. D. Bookout, A. J. Clemmans, F . W. Case, J. E. Clark, Henry Cochran, Lon M. Couch, G. C. Caslleman, Mallony Cave, A. B. Clark, William E. Conklin, A. S. Devenney, Charles Delahunt, C. S. Dayton, L. Z. Burr, John Evans, E. J. Edwards, W. H. Evans, I. S. Farris, J. G. Fertig, J. M. Giffin, O. H . Gregg, Fred Gilbert, W. P. Gray, J. M. Hadley, J. M. Haworth, F . E. Henderson,' A. H. Hoff, Charles L. Hayes, David Hubbard, W. J. Hustin, John Jaynes, William Julien, Peter Julien, A. B. James, F . R. Lanter, J. Milliken, Harry McBride, J. B. Marshall, J. H. Milhoan, B. S. McFarland, Reuben Morgan, H. S. Miller, Samuel Meyers, Frank Maltby, Ed Maltby, J. J. Mead, Arch S. McCulloh, W. H. Mavity, Jacob Nichols, Jesse T. Nichols, T. H. Nichols, C. H . Nichols, W. A. Ocheltree, F . R. Ogg, G. M. Osman, J . L. Price, I. O. Picker.

Proceedings of the

February;

ing, William Pellett, J . L. Pettyjohn, G. W . Pistole, William C. fiobinson, A. L. Rust, G. A. Shaffner, H . C. Schufeldt, R. E. Sievenson, Ira Smith, A. A. Sinnett, A. Thavis, H . A. Taylor, G. L. Thompson, F. E. Vance, E. B. Welch, W. H . H . Woolf, C. Wintermute, T. L. Wiswell, Jeremiah Williams, J. E. Young.

C i R C L E V i L L E L O D G E , No. 20,

CIRCLEVILLE.

Meets Saturday evening on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. JAMES H . B A X T E R FRANKLIN BAXTER W I L L I A M HARRISON F. C. NUZMAN M. D . GODFREY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

H. DECKER

Senior Deacon.

JAMES HORN A D A M SHAFER

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

R . J . BAXTER

.'Junior Steward.

T H O M A S BAXTER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Samuel L. Abel, Reuben R. Boan, B. F . Bordner, H. D. Benton, W. H . Chapman, James Harrison, J. L. Herron, L . D. Hart, A. Y. Hanson, T. H. Murray, I.- McComas, Rufus Oursler, A. R. Oursler, C. A. Oursler, R. L . Orrings, B. H . Pasley, R. M. Fry, W. S. Wingo, J. M. Wade.

V A L L E Y F A L L S L O D G E , No. 21,

VALLEY FALLS.

Meets first and third Saturday evening in each month. OFFICERS. A. A. MURRAY ISAAC J. DAVIS WILLIAM H.POSEY E. H . WATKINS

Worshipful.Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

L O U I S A. MYERS

Secretary.

H A L L E C K D . BUTTS D A N I E L L . BATCHELLOR J O H N M . DORNBLAZER W I L L I A M J . CASSIDAY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

E D W I N D . HILLYER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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MEMBERS.

Thomas K. Aitken, Joseph F. Bliss, William C. Butts, John Beland, Albert Beland, James P. Barnes, Joseph W. Bishop, William T. Booth, Sam'l G. Booth, Austin M. Cowen, William Clark, Henry A. Coy, Geo. T. Deering, Jacob Eckert, Finley, Ferguson, Benj. W. Fleischer, William J. Fox, George W. Fleischer, Zack Gragg, Allen A. Griffin, Amos H . Griffin, Geo. W. Griffin, Jesse T. B. Gephart, David B. German, James A. Goodman, John J. Gardiner, Thomas M. Graham, Alexander Hughan, George B. Hillyer, Edwin M. Hutchins, William W. Hudkins, Nathan Hunt, William R. Johnson, David A. Johnson, John James, Walter G. Keech, Homer C. Law, Henry Legler, George Lewis, Henry R. Lewis, Granville McDaniel, Nicholas V. McCain, George M. Montra, Seth Norman, John W. Owen, Charles, J. Osgood, Albert G. Patrick, Joseph M. Piazzek, Nathan E. Parker, John Quackenbush, John Ratz, Ernest Summerfelt, Henry Shire, John H . Stravvn, Isaiah Spencer, Joseph Summerville, John Talbott, George L. Tash, Charles S. Thomas, Norman Turner, Martin Vandenburg, Frank Vaugnasbeek, Martin B. Weaver, John G. Waits.

O L I V E T L O D G E , No. 22,

MELVERN.

Meets first and third Thursday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. W I L L I A M H . CONLEY

Worshipful Master.

J. C. D. WILLIAMSON

Senior Warden.

JONATHAN ASHBY

Junior Warden.

HIRAM KELSEY JOEL M . KETCH

Treasurer. Secretary.

J O H N DYER CHESTER W A R N E R .

Senior Deacon Junior Deacon.

JNO. W . TRACY

Senior Steward.

AARON W . HOFFMAN

Junior Steward.

H E N R Y GREENWOOD

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Solomon Bowers, C. F . Borney, David Barrett, Wm. C. Barrett, Lincoln F. Cochran, Charles Cochran, Cosma T. Colman, A. M. McCarley, James M. Clements, Robt. Dyer, James M. Fanning, Lyman Griggs, Joshua Harper, Emery Hughes, Henry Jodd, R. P. Kelley, Jessee Lea, Silas Leach, T. C. McNabb, John A. McNabb, Ely M. Mitchell, John McNolty, E. T . Neal, H . H. Ophdyke, Lincoln Porter, J. T. Plowman, Monroe Petigrew, John W. Reynolds, Thomas Rodgers, L. M. Stevens, Sidney Smith, Thomas J. Smith, Asher Smith, Charles R. Sealey, W. C. Sweezy, A. G. Toller, Lytle Woods, William Wilkins, Thomas M. Wallace, L. F . Warner.

Proceedings of the P A L M Y R A L O D G E , No. 23,

February,

BALDWIN CITY.

Meets Wednesday evening on or before each-full moon. OFFICERS. CLARKSON REYNOLDS J O H N BODWELL J O H N DAVIDSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

WILLIAM D. MARTIN JOHN N . HALL

Treasurer. Secretary.

EDWARD E . GADDIS

Senior Deacon.

H E N R Y C . JAY

Junior Warden.

WILLIAM W . JUNKINS FREMAN THOMPSON

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

R O B E R T W . BAILEY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. George W. Amsden, Henry E. Bodwell, Isaac L. Baker, William P. Bolton, Samuel E. Betts, William S. Baily, John F. Corle, Hugh C. Cook, Samuel H : Carraean, Nathan C. Cradit, Hower J. Crosby, William F . Corkhill, Houston G. Cowen, Charles W . Dickinson, David W. Dibble, Bruce C. Dibble, Lewis F . Green, Charles S. Hogan, Frank A. Kidder, Nelson Merchent, George Miller, George C. Moore, George Nott, William Flasket, John B. Ross, Thomas Reynolds, John W. Scott, Andrew T. Still, John G. Schnebly, Eugine Snively, James M. Shade, Nicholas W. Taylor, John W. Vaughn, Dennis W. Willey.

O S A G E V A L L E Y L O D G E , No. 24, OSAWATOMIE. Meets every first and third Thursdays in each month. OFFICERS. S M I T H R . MUDGE GEORGE W . BIRCHARD ISAAC N . VINSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

H E N R Y B . SMITH W I L L I A M H . CAMPBELI

Treasurer. Secretary.

ISAAC N . LAWRENCE PATCY KENSELLO D A N I E L L . BRADSHAW JAMES ALLARD

Senior Junior Senior Junior

SAMNELL H U F F

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Daniel Byrant, Daniel Breneman, Thomas J . Brewer, Charles H . Birchard, Edward N. Bissell, George W. Baker, Samuel B. Cooper, John C. Chestnut, William H. Crow, Darwin E. Cole, Henry M. Downs, Charies P . Frey, Web D. Gear, Charles H . Giller, Charles W. Gale, Lewis Hendrickson, Thomas Hodges, Charles A. Hayes, George J . Holland, Edward S. Hayes, Alexander H . Hume, James Helms, Cyrus B. Jillson, Lewis W. Jacobs,

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George W. Johnson, Oscar F. Kemp, James M. Kane, Abner F. Meek, James McClaran, John H . McFarland, Henry Parker, John D. Post, Frank N. Peckham, Reuben Smith, John W. Scott, Frank J. Smith, Elias J. Snyder, William C. Tator, Frank A. Whitney, Jesse R. Worley.

H I G H P R A I R I E L O D G E , No. 25,

BOUNG.

Meets on first and third Saturdays of each month, OFFICERS. Z. A. MASON

Worshipful Master.

THOMAS RUBLE THOMAS TROWER

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOHN C. GIST

Treasurer.

E. J. L E W I S JAMES HUTCHINSON

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

J.'iY TuTTLE

Junior Deacon.

J O H N HUTCHINSON THOMAS SMILEY HIRAM WAY

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. B. B. Moore, H. B. Keller, Ellic McKitrick, James Mullins.

LONGTON LODGE, No. 26, Meets on first and third Saturdays of each month.

LONGTON.' *

OFFICERS. J. W. RILEY J. C. PiNNEY C. W. PosTON J. K. JOHNSON G. W. CLARK

Gus ANDERSON L. F. WALKER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. ..

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

JAMES SHIPLEY

Senior Steward.

A. B. BAURHMAN

Junior Steward.

J. L. CHURCHMAN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. Bollinger, W. C. Boone, C. F . Barhlee, A. K. Brower, Geo. Berger, N. B. Bryant, Geo. Coombs, B. Clifford, S. M. Dunn, W. W. Hensley, Joel Hostetter, D. W. Jackson, I. N. Johnson, E. Johnson, Wm. Keller, David Kaler, C. H . Ledden, James Myers, John Nelson, S. H. Patterson, S. Paine, Wm. Ray, A. Reynolds, E. C. Sanger, H. Schrader, Royal Tyler, Dan Woodworth, Wm. Crum, A. Nichols, T. H. Brooks, John Belt.

. Proceedings of the .

February;

N E O S H O L O D G E , No. 27, L E R O Y . Meets first and third Saturday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. G E O . W . PARSLY

"1_.'.'_L_

J A M E S A. STEWART CHARLES C. GRAY J. G E O R G E SCHLATTER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

Treasurer.

E. ROBINSON

Secretary.

S. A. DENERS H. A. SIUARFSKEY M. L. BEALS J. R. AHLEFELD

Senior Junior Senior Junior

T H O M A S CRABTREE

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. John Brutchen, John P. Chess, E. E. Coffin, J. S. Davis, D . N. Dooley, L. L. Elliott, M.'W. Gleeson, J. C. Gray, C. H . Graham, A. P. Hall, J . W. Haney, J. A. Hallaway, Louis Knox, T. B. Kirkpatrick, C. A. Mather, Henry Martin, Joseph Robinson, Geo. W. Ringle, Henry Rucker, J. W. Samuels, Joseph H . Thompson, Butler Wood, John Willibey.

" E L D O R A L O D G E , No. 28,

MAPLETON.

Meets Saturday evening on or before full moon. OFFICERS. JOHN ENFIELD JAMES B. FINDLEY JOHN W . MCQUAID

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J O H N POWELL J O H N CROSS

Treasurer. Secretary.

A D O L P H U S A. T I P P I E L A F A Y E T T E RYNDOLS THOMAS HAMILTON A L B E R T FRANKENFIELD

Senior Junior Senior Junior

E D G A R C . WILSON

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Wm. Baker, John W. Bainum, Michael Bowers, Daniel C. Ball, George Darling, Henry L. Dezmang, Adina L. Hill, Ephraim Kepley, James M. Lowery, Frederick D. Myrick, Notley Osborn.

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2Q, HUMBOLDT.

Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. GEO. H . F O X

. .

J. S . W E B B

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J. J. VAN FOSSEN H. C FORD

Treasurer. Secretary.

R. W. CARPENTFR P. S. LIKES C.M.SMITH W. T. MCELROY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

J. H. WILSON

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBER.S. H. B. Adams, G. A. Amos, A. W. Ashcraft, Sam'l J. Barnard, John W. Bale, Wm. Brancher, S. M. Barr, C. E. Blackmar, A. W. Brown, J. A. Cox, Chas. Englehart, J. R. Goodin, Frank H . Graves, H. H . Haywood, John Harris, Jacob Helmick, J . O. Hottenstein, J. P. Johnson, W. K. Kennedy, Peter Long, Franklin B. McCracken, D. W. Mashburn, J. L. Morrison, David McLeod, H . G. Millman, Moses Neal, N . Nelson,- J. H. Osborn, J. S. Perkins, J. W. Pine, Wm. Rath, E. Rosenthal, T. S. Stover, S. J. Stewart, E . Strosnider; M. D. Stout, P. A. Savage, Watson Stewart, Nathan Springer, GW. Wilson, W. F. Waggoner, J. B. Young.

V A L L E Y LODGE, No. 30, NORTH

LAWRENCE.

Meets Saturday night on or before each full moon of the month. OFFICERS. JAMES R . CURTIS ROBERT L . GILBERT BENJ. F . H A R M O N

A L F R E D J. D I C K E R ' E D W I N P. W A T S O N

Treasurer. Secretary.

JOHN H . SCOTT

JoH.N W. DAVIS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Senior Deacon.

CHAS. F . MENDENHALL JOHN MELVIN L. P. MASON

Junior Deacon. r

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Moses Akers, James M. Beach, Alfred H. Buck, James Blanchard, D. C. Chamberlain, James N. Davis, Joseph Ellison, John D. Fincher, Henry E . Hermen, James Hughes, M. L. Johnson, Peter Laptad, Frank McGrade, Albert S. Mendenhall, John L. Moore, Charles Oliver, Henry B. Richards, Wiley C. Ross, C. S. Stapleton, Henry C. Smith, C. O- Thompson, James M_ Taylor, . _

Proceedings of the

February,

A R C A N A L O D G E , No. 31,

DONIPHAN.

Meets on last Saturday on or before full moon in each month. OFFICERS. JcSEPH ScHi.iTZHAUiM

J.Worshipful Master.

J O H N J. ASHCKAFT

Senior Warden.

A],i!ERT B. SMITH

Junior Warden.

A U G U S T F . WINZKR OLIVER EDWARDS

Treasurer. Secretary.

COLI.IS B. RouNDY

ISAAC F . WF.VER D A N I E L QUINN

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

JOFi.N MCDANIEL__ ._'

.Junior Steward.

A D A M SCHNEI.L

'I'yler.

MEMBERS. Albert Albertson, Adam Brenner, Daniel B. Budd, Benjaniin P . Curtis, Hugh Cowen, J. F. Dunwoody, T. J . Eccles, Thomas H . Franklin, James F. Foreman, H. S. Howard, John T. Harding, Isaac Horner, John McNamee, L. A. Messenger, Henry Myers, Joseph Mackey, Matthias Mansperger, David M. Morse, Harvey Nesbit, W. H. Nesbit, D. W. Patterson, Charles P. Philbrick, Joseph Brittain, Joseph Randolph, Joshua Saunders, B. F.. Whorton, Geo. M. Waller, John Welsh, James A. Vineyard.

A U B U R N L O D G E , No. 32.

AUBURN.

Meets on Tu.esday evening on or before the full moon. OFFICERS. F R A N K W . HARRISON

Worshipful Master.

W M . T . ROKERTS

Senior Warden.

â&#x20AC;¢HARVEY W . C R A I G

Junior Warden.

JOHN W . DYCHE J O H N C . CARRIGER

^.Treasurer. Secretary.

A L E X A N D E R DICKSON A N S ^ L P. SCOTT H E N R Y H . BULKLEY J E R O M E STAHL

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JOSEPH WEISBRUN

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. J E. Carriger, Wm. T. Cavender, John C. Colder, John B. Gifford, Samuel M. Morham, Michael McCauley, John L. Price, Benjamin J. Russum, James P. Rearrick, Eli Snyder, Francis M. Stahl, James L. Shinn, George P. White.

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas. MOUND CITY LODGE, No. 33,

97 MOUND CITY.

Meets first and third P'ridays of each month. OFFICERS. ORVILLE P . WATSON E. H E W I T T G R I F F I N SANFORD L . IVES

1 __Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ISAAC H . STALLCUP JOSEPH H . T R E G O

OSCAR D E W E Y

Treasurer. Secretary.

;

Senior Deacon.

LoviLo S W I F T

Junior Deacon.

D A N I E L R . LAMOREAU ROBERT K I N C A I D S. E. H U F F

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

;

MEMBERS. John S. Atkinson, John T. Alexander, James Adams, Edward M. Adams, Freeman C. Bacon, Geo. W. Botkin, Robert B. Bryan, Charles H . Brock, Richard W. Blue, A. W. Burton, Henry P. Clay, J. T . Campbell, Pleasant •Chitwood, Andrew F . Ely, E. A. Hare, James M. Iliff, William Markley, F . P. P. McClure, J. P. McCarty, E. D. Mumford, Sam'l F. Pendley, William B. Poinsett, A. W. Rash, Charles I I . Richardson, I. N. Ray, William B. Scott, Thomas Sproul,'Frederick Schenck, Theodore Z. Stevenson, Frank E. Smith, Daniel Underbill, Charles M. Vertfess, J. J. Vermillion, James P. Way, E. H . Worden,- Henry G. Webb, Joseph Waymire, Dodge A. Wonderly, Hiram Waymire, R. F. Wilber, Gottlieb Zorn,

H A V E N S V I L L E LODGE, No. 34,

HAVENSVILLE.

Meets first and third Saturday in each month. •

OFFICERS.

THEODORE I. E D D Y JOSEPH ROSEVERE THEODORE S . COMOR

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOHN U . ALLEN FRANK E . GILES

Treasurer. Secretary. .

P H I L I P RUCKER J O H N S. SIMMONS JOEL KIRK CHARLES W. THOMPSON

S„enior Junior Senior Junior

ANSON M . H A R T

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. Charles N. Points, Hugh H. Hart, Simmon B. Osborn, Wm. Woodard,. Augustine Berlin, Edward T. Ellis, Geo. M. F'ouch, F'rank E. Giles, Henry W. Hayen, Theopolus D. Insley, Wm. T. Jury, Edward O. King, Jacob Mench, Thomas J. Peters, Alexander L. Parkhill, Henry Whistler, Wesley Whisllerâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; Levi Parsons, John Boh, John Bliss, Robert Bateman.

. H I A W A T H A L O D G E , No. 35, HIAWATHA. Meets on Saturday on or before full moon. OFFICERS. CHARLES H . LAWRENCE

ED. HOYE

Worshipful Master.

(Senior Warden.

THOMAS M C L A U G H L I N

Junior Warden.

GREGORY AMANN

-Treasurer.

S^M. PRATT

^JOHN SHLRRETT H. E . PENNY ISAIAH P. WiNSLOW. H E N R Y P. SHAFFER A. D. BROWN

Secretary.

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. B . Anmiller, S. C. Amend, Samuel M. Adams, A. J. Anderson, Geo. H> Adams, Joseph F . Babbitt, Everard Bierer, Ed. C. Backenstoce, J. H. Baker,. Ed. D. Benner, J. M. Bell, Joseph Brooks, J. F . Blair, W. W. Beymer, John D. Blair, T . M. Ccmpbell, Char,; T . Corning, B. Costello, John Cole, Norman FL Chapman, G e o . H . Cake, J. F. Cornelison, A. J. Comstock, Arthur C. Cummings, John E. Davis, Wm. L. Dillingham, T. B. Dickason, W. E. Doyle,. Samuel E. Erwin, Frank Foulke, A. J. Frenzel, T . H . Fitzpatrick, Philip^ Greeno, Henry J . Gillispie, W. R. Gardner, Abraham Gold, Isaac B. Hoover, John M. Hillman, Thomas Hart, Austin W. Hoyt, Sebastian C. Hall, P. W. Hull, C. B. Hedding, L. S. Herbert, J. H . Hall, R. S. lies, E. Jerrett, B. F. KiU ley, Joseph Ivocher, J. W. Kaufman, Frank D. Krebs, Ira J.Lacock, A . J . Liebengood, Jas. N. Love, Jos. E. Lemon, Albert Lawrence, Edmund N. Morrill, John Morris, J. P. McKnight, A. R. Massey, John J. Minner, Aaron R.May,. Thomas McCoy, D. C. Nutting, Wesley J. Nevins, J. W. Oberholtzer, Henry M. Robinson, Harvey Sebum, Samuel Swa'yze, W. M. Shirley, John Schilling, Adam Schilling, I. N. Seaman, Geo. W. Seaman, Wm. H . Stohl, John Schilling, jr., A. H. Thomas, A. M. Thomas, Dennis Van Liew, J. W. Vanderbilt, Samuel Wilson, J. J. Weltmer, Martin C. Willis, John Walters, Simeon Wilkinson, Wm. M. Wellcome, H . B. Walters, George T. Woodmansee, W. H . Wood, Francis Wilkinson, J. W. Watkins, G. W. Wilson, Daniel W . Wilder, D. A. Ward, Geo. M. Wellman, Samuel R. Wharton, Benjamin W a t kins, John L . Yaw, L . R. Yates.

1885-6

Ch-and Lodge of Kansas.

COUNCIL G R O V E L O D G E , No. 36, COUNCIL

GROVE.

Meets on first and third Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. JOHN J. CROWLEY CHARI.F.S L . K N I G H T DONALD A. R E I D

;

C H R I S . H . STRIEHY J O H N T . JACOBS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

GEORGE A. M C M I L L A N

Senior Deacon.

E L I S. BERTRAM

Junior Deacon.

PARKER I. A T W O O D . . 1 JOSEPH L . SHARP W M . DETTMANN

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Frank E. Abbey, Hudson H . Aldrich, George Biglin, A. Ives Beach, John D. Black, Ervin D. Bulen, Robert J. Barnett, Sidney D. Baker, Andrew J. Collier, Charles Columbia, Thomas Collins, Paola S. Clymer, George Cleek, James Coffin, Williarn G. Collins, Frank M. Chase, George W. Clark, O. M. Crary, William Downing, Joseph Dunlap, R. N. Dudley, James H. Despain, Barney W. Day, Henry Dent, Charles Drake, James S. Early wine, N. M. Ellis, John B. Fleming, Henry W. Gildemeister, R. Gillespie, Wm. L. Gilmer, Edgar Graves, Peter Grant, Thomas S. Huffaker, Peter Houser, John B. Hamilton, Henry T. Hamer, John M. Henson, Samuel S. Jones, Charles W. Long, Fred. McDonald, Harvey J. Munkres, Robert McPherson, Harry H. McCardell, William Maginnis, F . P. Nichols, M. B. Nicholson, George Nixon, P . J , Potts, James A. Parker, G. M. Parker, John S. Provine, A. O. Robbins, Chas. Rath, James K. Rinard, William H . Robinson, Harry H. Richter, David B. Rude, Morris S. Ritchie, G. M. Simcock, A. B. Spencer, Eli M. Sewell, J . Wesley Simcock, A. K. Sherman, James H . Simcock, Blackburn K. Stevenson, Leonard Still, John P. Stover, Ewing Smith, Niles Titus, C. A. Towler, Frank P. Upton, William H. White, D. C. Webb, Horace H . Worcester, Henry O. Wise, Benjamin P. Williams, James Watkins.

P A O L A L O D G E , No. 37, PAOLA. Meets first and third Mondays in each month. OFFICERS. WILLIAM GA.NO

Worshipful Master.

JOHN.WHERRELL G. A. COLTON F. M. WiLGUS

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

J. B. HOHSON

Secretary.

D. D. E. D.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

M. FuRGES0N._. O. SELLERS" H.JACKSON C. GOODRICH

J. G. YEATER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

100

Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. Thomas Akers, George S. Anderson, D. Anderson, D. G."Anderson, W. P. Bowen, H . V. Beeson, J . S. Beeson, W. B. Brayman, J. F. Bradbury, L. Baum, George A. Boyle, J. D. Beeson, N. H . Brown, J. C. Collins, H . S. Campbell, L. C. Crittenden, H . L. Crittenden, C. W. Carr, T. J. Campbell, J. A. Deivebiss, S. VV. Davis, S. M. Davis, J. F. Donahue, John Dakin, John Dyer, W. S. Dale, John Eisele, J o h n E v a n s , W. F . Edwards, W. W. Fleming, W. D. Fargo, H . A. Floyd, J. M. George, Del Gill, J. M. Gaylord, W. B. Guptil, N . P . Gregg, L. C. Gilmore, George H. Hume, John Heraty, G. \V. Hollenbach, H. S. Hemphill, Levi Hodges, Joseph Heiser, J. C. Hill, Z. Hayes, J. H . Haldeman, C. J. Johnson, H. C. Jones, A. W. Long, Joseph Lee, Peter Lowe, B. W. Lathrop, L. F. Laird, A. Merlin, John Millis, J. W . Murrey, F . M. Moore, H. Mayer, S. Moore, J. E. Maxwell, W. J. Montgomery, W. H.;Moore, R. A. Mitchler, J. F. Nicely, C. T. Number, J. W. Ogle, J. B. Parrott, H. A. Pratt, J. W. Prugh, U. B. Prescolt, Samuel Phillis, Geo. W. Quimby, E. W. Robinson, S. P. Robinson, J. C. Rodman, James E. Rodman, C. M. Roscoe, N . J. Roscoe, C. Shaw, A. G. Shoemaker, J. H . Smith, W. H . Stover, S. H. Saunders, William Sherman, M. A. Straight, B. E . Spencer, A. K. Sellers, Gus H . Sherman, M. F. Swan, C. T. Shoemaker, J. G.' Titus, James Turner, M. E. Thorp, N. H . Taylor, J. C. Taylor, W. R. Wagstaff, D. B. Wilson, E. C. Wager, H. F . Wing, F. E. Williams, J. B. Wilson, C. Wormley, A. J. White, J. E. Wright, C. A. Giles, W. H. Sheldon, W. M. Fleharty.

l O L A L O D G E , No. 38,

IOLA.

Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. A. J. FULTON R. W. DUFFY W. C. ALLOWAY J . J . CAS.MIRE M. G. ROBINSON

T. H. IjAiMS J. H. WALTERS C. GiLLiHAN W. S LAWRENCE J . F . COLBORN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. L

Treasurer. Secretary.

.Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. " R. B. Arnold, J. L. Arnold, S. Bevington, J. Burns, W. L. Bartels, T. M. Bartels, J. T. Bealty, C. E. Benton, Robert Cain, William Canatsy, Samuel J. Cowan, Robert Cook, Scott Cummings, James Drake, Nelson F. Daughters, Albert S. Ellis, Henry S. Evans, George Fisk, Nimrod Hankins, Albert G. Jones J. W. Kesterson, Eli Lorance, Wm. McClure, H. M. Miller, Theodore F. Maxson, Snmuel McClaren, Harvey Olmstead, Henry A. Perkins, H. D. Parsons, T. M. Powell, Frank M. Powers, Joseph H. Richards, Harmon Scott,

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

101

John W. Scott, Lyman E. Sawyer, A. Edward Sanderson, Uriah E. Thomas, H. W. Talcott, Seth Tozer, A. B.-Vincil, J. N, White, Henry Waters, W m . Snyder, James Towpsend, W. G. Allison, Charles A. Lakin, A. C. Bogle, Jas. W. Christian, G. D. Ingersoll, K. B. Travis, L. B. Roach.

SENECA LODGE. No. 39, SENECA. Meets on first and third Thursdays of each month. OFFICERS. DAVID R . VORHES

Worshipful Master.

RuFus M. EMERY

Senior Warden.

W A L T E R SPERLING JAS. H . H A T C H

: ^

Junior Warden; Treasurer.

J O H N F . CURRAN

Secretary.

SAMUEL M . LANHAM ALBERT CLARK

Senior Deacon. • Junior Deacon.

W M . P.HARRISON

Senior Steward.'

JAMES R . BURGE

Junior Steward.

PETER F . DRESIE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thos. S. Anderson, Wm. M. Anderson, Tobias Augustine, Charles W. Armsby, Ezekiel W. BuUard, Thomas Bennett, Willis Brown, James W . Bergen, Jason Brown, Geo. R. Benedict, Edward Butt, Albert A. Brooks, Ferdinand Cleve, Leopold Cohen, James Cave, jr., Charles G. Colburn, Wm. H . Fitzwater, Daniel J. Firstenberger, Stephen E. Galloway, James H . Gleason, James Grany, Henry H . Hillix, Charles E. Hendry, D. F. Hoover, Edson A. Hornbeck, Noah Hayes, Thomas W. Johnston, Albert Kelm, Wesley Jenkins, Samuel King, Edwin Knowles, Jesse D. Kennard, John H. Larew, David R. Magill, Samuel G. Moore, John F. McGowen, Joshua Mitchell, Nathaniel Moulton, Nathan H . Martin, Moses Noble, Chas. Ostrander, John H. Peckham, James Parcels, Thomas Robley, Peter K, Shoemaker, Albert L. Stone, Edw. F. Strickland, James A. Smith, Charles Schaaf, Abijah Wells, Lewis R. Zahm, Conrad Dreige.

D E S O T O L O D G E , NO. 40. DESOTO. Meets on Saturday night on or before each full moon. OFFICERS. SOLO.MON M. BAKER HORATIO W . GATES

Worshipful Master. _'

Senior Warden.

HiRA.M E. N O R T H

•

Junior Warden.

SAMUEL W . H O L D E N

Treasurer.

[AMES B. ABBOTT W.M. HIDDLESTON PRESTON ANGEBRIGHT CHAS. H . T A Y L O R •_ J O H N Q . A. COUCH' HENRY D . ROBUMAN

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Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senion Steward, Junior Steward. Tyler.

102

Proceedhigs

of the

February,

MEMBERS. Joseph T . Augebright, Alonzo Augebright, John P. Augebright, Waldo B. Belden, Milton Couch, Edward F . Finuf, John Johnson, Hugh Penner, John M. Plummer, Benjamin F . Snyder, Isaac C. Stuck, Wm. H. Smith, H . O. Torry, Bennett Taylor, Charles A. Vanhor, William H. Walters, Alasco W. Wilhite.

B L O O M I N G G R O V E L O D G E , No. 41,

BLOOMING GROVE.

Meets on Saturday night on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. JAMES RUSH SENECA JOHNSON ANDREW C . DOUD

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JAMES M A R T I N NELSON C . LANE

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES C . HADSALL P E T E R OLIVER

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

W M . R . WILLIAMS J A M E S W . DALEY

.; ;

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

J O S E P H C . GOSS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Edward H. Kratz, Henry Keena, James D. Snoddy, John Murphy.

H O L T O N L O D G E , No. 42,

HOLTON.

Meets on first and third .Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. ISAAC T . PRICE CHAS. E . BATEMAN CHAS. C. FREE

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

V. V. AuAMSON

Treasurer'.

J O H N S . HIXON

Secretary.

C H A S . HAYDEN

Senior Deacon.

E D . F . JONES

Junior Deacon.

JOSHUA BRADLEY'

Senior Steward.

W. W. J'lHNSON

Junior Steward.

J O H N D . PATTON.

Tyler.

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Grmid Lodge of Kansas.

103

MEMBERS. Thomas J. Adamson, Rob't N. Adamson, John Q. Asher, Milton M. Beck, S. D. Batson, \Vm. T. Batson, Daniel Birkett, A. Bumgardner, Thomas J. Chivis, Channay J. Cowell, Rob't Canfield, R. M. Cook, P. Claypool, Frank P. Craig, D. W. Clark, George W. Drake, James S. Duff, Joseph Dennison, G. T. Eubanks, Chas. H. Farr, Wm. R. Fisher, W. S. Hoaglin, John S. Hopkins, Sidney Hayden, Livu L. Hoaglin, Wm. Z. Hubert, Chas. W. Hixon, Peter Hunter, Wm. H . Jones, S. R. Jones, M. Z. Jones, Ed. F . Jones, A. D. Jones, Henry H. Jones, Joseph Littlefield, James H. Lowell, John S. Lutz, Greenup Leeper, DeWitt W. C. Lock, Nathan L. McGrew, Harlin McGrew, Wm. A. Marshall, J. E. Mooney, Ira M. Mann, Jos. H . Marshall, Ira G. Newell, Jacob Nauheim, Samuel H . Newell, A. W. Post, Rob't G. Robinson, Ed. D. Rose, A. Robertie, Samuel J. Rose, Fred. Seele, Victor Sarbach, Louis Sarbach, Samuel H . Scott, John T. Scott, A. W. Strowig, J. A. Scott, A. M. Seaton, Max Sarbach, Ira I. Tabor, Wm. Teer, Jacob Thornburg, C. F. Teetor, John H . Taylor, W. R. Webster, C. A. Walker, Albert S. Wiggins, Chas. H . Williams, J. L. Wilson, A. D. Walker, Norman Wheeler, Oscar F. Williams.

N I C K E R S O N LODGE, No. 43, NICKERSON. Meets on first and third Friday evenings of every month. OFFICERS. J. N . WOODS E. J. ARNOLD G. S. BOSWORTH

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

W M . SCOTT D. S. D I L L

Treasurer. ^.-Secretary.

J. F . RODDY J. B. SECOY J. P. HEEVMANN L. J. LEMERE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

THOMAS MCSHERRY

Tyler.

S. A. SHIELDS

Chaplain.

MEMBERS. C. E. Arnold, L. T. Doolittle, T. J. Davis, W . P. Ensminger, W. C. Ela, A. J. Fiell, P. A. Earner, D. Finch, Levi Hardin, Ed. S. Heddon, Thomas Inman, Lemuel Hinman, Walter Hislop, D. W. Hart, W. Y. Johnston, A. J. James, A. G. Knight, J. W. Lemmon, J. K. Miller, J. W^ Mallory, Edward Myers, Daniel Menzel, George Merritt, A. McGowan, W. A. Noland, H. R. Nickerson, Michael Norton, J. J. O'Rourke, W. B. Piper, J. B. Parks, Paul Richardson, M. H . Reeves, ]<W. Reed, T. F. Sturtevant, G. H. Saunders, C. F. Smolt, W. H . Stevens, J. W. Van Alstein, P.Wells, E. R.Walters, Geo. W. Young.

104

Proceedings of the

February,

D E L P H I A N L O D G E , No. 44,

GARNETT.

Meets on first and third Thursdays of each month. OFFICERS. I,. H. OSBORN J . N . MORRIS GEO. HuTCHiNSO.^l

Worshipful Master. .: ..Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

E. S. H U N T

Treasurer.

E. B. HuHiiARD W M . H . STBWART J. L. KERCHIVAL

.Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

CHAS. G . ELI.IS CHAS. F . H E N S O N

I. J. COiNWAY

:_--Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

â&#x20AC;¢

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thomas Altoft, R. W. Ayres, Thomas Bowles, D. C. Clippard, George Currier, John H. Currier, E. S. Doll, Nelson Elliott, G. M. Everline, Andrew Ecord, Charles Ecord, Cornelius Ecord, Samuel Grooms, John Gardner, A. D. Gunn, W . S. Hannum, T. H . Harder, Wm. R. Hollingshead, J. C. H o l lingshead, W. M. James, J. S. Johnson, Jas. Knight, J. T. Lanter, J. G. Lindsay, J. M. Melville, Henry Miller, E. K. Naylor, Wm. Newton, A. L. Osborn, Jere Orton, Ed. Rayn, R. L. Row, Jas. Rhodes, John Rickitts, J. T. B. Routh, S. B. Sutton, Geo. Schoonover, F. M. Sisson, H. S. Sargent, J. D. Stevens, R. T. Stokes, Z. B. Sisson, F . M. Shaefer, O. O, Shaefer, J . F. Townsend, Alfred Thomas, James Tyson, E. H. Voorhees, Samuel Wolen, B. F. Walker, H. K Winans, J. H. Wright, J. C. Warnock, S. D. Young.

E A S T O N LODGE, No. 45,

EASTON.

Meets on Thursday evening on or before full moon in each month. OFFICERS. J A M E S H . KEL.SEY GECI. W . H . MOORE MOSES M . R I C E

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JAMES H . MCGEE

Treasurer.

, A.MOS C. DuiiOicE W.M. F . /VSHBY

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

E I . I P H A L E T K . ADAMSON

Junior Deacon.

SiMEO.N A. ROUTH

Senior Steward.

EDGAR B . T U R N E R JAMES HARPER

lunior Steward. .

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Robert Feourly, Daniel Dolly, Wm. J. Nicholds, Benjamin J. Coleman, Wm. KeLsey, Claudius D. Oliphant, John T. Harper, Thomas Stewart, Wm. Barden, Spartian F . Rhea, Stephen Robinson, Harry M. Ellis, Barton Ellison, James A. Loughmiller, Samuel S. Hulett, John C. Barcourt.

1885-6

Ch-and Lodge of Kansas. H A L S T E A D LODGE, No. 46,

105

HALSTEAD.

Meets on first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. N. C. GKOOM W. D. HOOVER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

JAMES RYAN THOS. WILSON

Junior Warden, -•

. W . J . FLOCKEN

Treasurer.

•

Secretary.

W. C. HiNKLE W M . CHARLTON

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

TAYLOR LOGAN CYRUS HINKSON

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

FRANK M C G L I N C H Y

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John Akins, Harry Aikins, Wm. Armstrong, R. Bcixendale, E. C. Cadwell, Marion Coats, ^Edward S. Gillespie, Alfred Hemmant, John Long, Jas. A. Lucas, O. W. Markel, Andrew J. Miller, Alex. McBurney, Fred. Philips, Solomon Pickard, Christian Risser, Geo. W. Sweesy, C. L. Saylor, John W. Tibbot,-Henry S. Wenban.

X E N I A LODGE, No. 47,

XENIA.

Meets on Saturday on or before full moon of each month. •

OFFICERS.

L. G. PORTER

Worshipful Master.

J O H N R . ANDERSON SOLON O . MARKHAM

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

N E A L E N SOULES . _ , J O H N H . DECKER

Treasurer. Secretary.

F'RANK C . LIBBY

Senior Deacon.

H. M.DAVIS

Junior Deacon.

AMEZIAH WILM.AMS 1 JAMES R . W E S T WM. A . WEST

;

'. +

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. W. C. Anderson, Mark Boulware, Samuel Cole, Y. M. Davis, George Entzminger, W. F. B. Grigsby, Samuel Johnson, C. W. Libby, Charles Love, T. J. Love, James W. Perkins, Andrew J. Pitcher, Joseph Pucket, James N . Pucket, Almon W. Parrish, T. J. Pucket, N. A. Reeber, W. V. Robins, Amos Stewart, James Salyer, R. S. Tucker, Alven H. Tanner, Harry H . Willett R. P. Willett, Andrew G. Withers, Charles H. Wadman.

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February,

M A C K E Y L O D G E , No. 48, EFFINGHAM. Meets on Saturday evening on or before full moon. OFFICERS. B. F. WALLICK

Worshipful Master.

G E O R G E SNYDER

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Senior Warden.

Junior Warden.

O T H O HALLAGAN

Treasurer.

D. J. JEWELL

Secretary.

J. K. SNYDER E. P H I L I P S C. STIVER A. CoNLEY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

W . A . TiNSi.ER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward." Steward.

MEMBERS. A. F . Achenbach, L. B. Hargrove, Charles Higley, A. F. Jewell, J. V. Jackson, Frank Kemble, M. R. Benton, Joseph Logan, A. W. Marsh, Wm, Myres, S. Nibloe, Jessie Piggott, Geo. Stevens, W . M. Walker, A. J. White, Edwin Sharp, John Henderson.

N I N E M I L E L O D G E , No. 49,

LANSING.

Meets on Saturday on or before the full of the moon, and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. W M . J. MORRIS

Worshipful Master.

F R A N C I S M . GABLE

Senior Warden.

D A N . STORRS G E O . W . DAY

Junior Warden. iTreasurer.

T H O M A S S. T O W N E

Secretary.

J O H N HANCOCK J O H N G . ISHAM

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. DAVID R . CHURCHILL

;

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Harry E . Foster, Benjamin F. Browning, George W. Day, Henry B. Durham, Samuel Durham, Frederick Frey, David P. Harris, Finis P. Harris, Mordecai Johns, Wm. R. Henisely, James W. Lansing, Edward S. Meniger, James F . Miller, John A. McFadden, Wm. H. Owens, Alfred B, Ru.ssell, Pizarro Robinson, Schmidt, Levi L. Terwilliger, Thomas J. Watson.

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Grand Lodge of Kansas. L A K E L O D G E , No. 50, SILVER

107 LAKE..

Meets on first Thursday on or before full moon, and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. DAVID SHULL

Worshipful Master.

I.SRAEL L. DiESEM

Senior Warden.

CHARLES EDSON

Junior Warden.

JOSEPH C U T B I R T H BYRON A. P A T T E N

Treasurer. Secretary.

EDWARD CHILSON J O H N BRUN LYCURGUS P . W O R D E N ABRAHAM J. BIDDLE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ROBERT A. O G E E

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Geo. K. Allbee, David Boswell, Thos. H. Cope, Samuel F . Cones, Geo. W. EUinger, Sharon French, Joseph E. Guild, Amos D. Hollister, John M. HoUinshade, Chas. I. Hutchins, George R. Knight, Alfred Pratt, Frank M. Russell, Robert A. Richards, Jesse B. Radway, Albert B. Woolverton, Len T. Yount.

O R I E N T L O D G E , No. 51, ToPEKA. Meets on second and fourth Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. C. M. ATWOOD W. J. WHITSON C. T. CHESNEY T. P. RorjGERS

;

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

FRANK BROOKS

Secretary.

A. L. C. F.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

K. WILSON A. ROSENBAUM E. TiLLSON J. FULLER

ROBERT EDWARDS

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler

MEMBERS. H. S. Allen, Edward S. Addis, David Bartram, P. I. Bonebrake, R. R. Brown, David Brockway, Ufford Bradley, M. Bosworth, Geo. P. Bates, David Bowen, Furman Baker, J. F. Blakemore, A. Bean, Simeon Bernheimer, J. W. Campion, P. D. Cook, A. M. Codington, L. S. Cook, W. H . Coleman, F. B. Colver, Henry Clarkson, John P. Cole, Thomas W. Cochrane, Wm. C. Chaffee, S. W. Carpenter, J. E. Corceran, Theo. Curran, H . A. Clark, F. E.Cook,

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February,

James Cuthbert, R. L : Cofran, A. J. Cortis, L. M. Crawford, T. V. Codington, J. L. Dunham, Frank Drummond, W. P. Douthitt, W. M. Dignon, Maurice Davis, Evan Davis, W . D . Disbrow, Louis Deutcher, J. Danford, Wm. Danford, H . X. Devendorf, Thomas L. Davis, C. A. Eichenberg, J. S Earnesj, Alfred Ennis, E. O. Eittrim, W. F. Ellison, John S. Emery, E. H Easterbrook, H. W. Finn, H. V. Faries, John Francis, C. E. Frost, H. I Fritts, John Guthrie, W. H. Griffith, George T. Gilmore, W. G. Greer, H. K Goodrich, M. Goodell, H. W. Greer, W. M. Gregory, R. C. Hawley, Jas. B Hayden, John Howell, J. K. Hunter, John Hovenden, H . R. Hayes, S. M Husted, C. D . Hudson, Daniel L. Heaton, E. C. Holden, J. B. Johnson, Ga briel Johnson, J. K. Johnson, D. E. Kelsey, J. D. Knox, C. C. Kellam, I. N Knceland, Joseph Kreamer, Frank M. Kenderdine, A. Latham, L T. Lock ard, A. F . Lowenthall, Edward Lenfesty, W. R. Leversee, Fenton S. Ly decker, John Mileham, Jonathan Myers, G. D. Moore, Bradford Miller, D C. Metsker, J. R. Mulvane, P. L Mulvane, J. S. Muzzy, H. B. Mitchell, Wm Myers, J. V. Moflfitt, D . A. Millice, Napoleon Menard, F. W. Moore, G. J Mulvane, Geo. O. Mathewson, W. P. McClure, Wm. McClarren, S. S Mc Naughton, John A. McCall, J. C. C. McDonald, E. A. McLauchlin, D. R McGaffey, S. W. McKibben, O. N. McClintock, Geo. M. Noble, Houston Nes bitt, J. W. Norton, David Nash, Michael Oswald, James Ost, H. W. Perkins,,» Geo. B. Palmer, Wm. Quinon, B. J. Ricker, Lewis Rain, H. H . Roelops, John Richards, H. K. Rowley, Pat Reagan, Joseph Reed, J. P. Rodgers, Geo. W. Stafford, J. M. Spencer, W. J. Smith, J. W. Steele, David Shoemaker, M. L. Sargent, John Sargent, Porter B. Smith, Edwin Sills, James Swan, R. C. Shaw, Abe Steinberg, Lewis Sell.s, Geo. W. Scott, C. L. Short, Joseph Steinberg, W. R. Scott, H. V. Sage, Chas. E. Sterne, J. R. Tuttle, A. S. Thomas, J. J. Thompson, W. A. L.Thompson, Joseph Tasker, T. W. Thompson, Ralph Thompson, O. T. Welch, L. C. Williams, Fred. Weidler, Mathew Weightman, David Williams, J. J. Wehl, H . G. Wilson, James Woodland, Harry White, Frank Zimmerman, Emmanuel Zorger.

P O T T A W A T O M I E L O D G E , No. 52, S T ,

MARYS.

Meets on first and third Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. SILAS B . W A R R E N AMOS B . POOL J O H N F . BUELL

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

E L L I O T G . OLSON

Treasurer.

W M . N . HATHAWAY

Secretary.

JAS. G . STRONG JAS. STEARNS T H E O . F . RAMSEY CHAS. LEWIS F E R D I N A N D SEEGAR

Senior Deacon. ' .Junior Deacon. :

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. • Tyler.

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Gi'and Lodge of Kansas.

109

.MEMBERS. Geo. F. Anderson, Clarence.D. Browncll, Joseph E. Brown, Henry Cohen, James R. Gross, Marcus Goldstandt, Jacob F. Jenner, Geo. Mohler, William L. Morris, Noah W. Reddick, Then. Saxon, Stephen O. Smith, Chas. C. Tilton, Zachariah T. Trumbo, Chas. A. UUerick, Geo. W. Ullerick, Aaron Urbansky, James J. Welsh.

W E T M O R E L O D G E , No. 53,

WETMORE.

Meets Saturday on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. ELIAS S. FRAGER ANDREW J. DOOLEY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

W M . H . TAYLOR

Junior Warden.

J O H N THORNBORROW CHARLES D E F O R E S T

Treasurer. _ . Secretary.

AUGUSTUS W . ANDERSON P H I L I P H . BARNES JOHN STOWELL JOHN H. BARNES .

Senior Junior Senior Junior

BENJ. F . PORTER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. George K. Ashby, Samuel C. Barnes, Ransom W. Benton, George L . Becker, William Beaumont, Elwin Campfield, Levi C. Clark, John Dudley, Leonard L. Elliott, Joseph Haigh, Jack E. Hanley, Caleb W. Heald, Jacob Geyer, Louis Logan, Thomas Matthews, William T. McVay, Sam'l R. Morris, Cooper D. Nance, James T Newlin, George N. -Paige, James W. Peret, Simon C. Shoemaker, Samuel Sissen, Nathan Swerdfeger, Al. L. Springate, Richard Utter, L. Thomas, John W. Williams,

S H A W N E E L O D G E , No. 54.

SHAWNEE.

Meets Wednesday evening on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. JOHN C . FERGUSON PERRY .G. CROSS DAVID B . MATNEY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

GEORGE KNAUBER BENJ. F. HALLENBACK

Treasurer. Secretary.

HENRY EARNSHAW SIMON COLIN

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

J0.HN B. MACKOY

LSenior Steward.

J O H N R . MATNEY

Junior Steward.

JOHN J. BRADLEY

Tyler.

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February,

MEMBERS. D. G. Campbell, Sam'l Beattie, George VV. Brown, Ilcniy Cnppock, G. Hanibal Campbell, Jas. W. Gallagher, Thos. L. Horner, Washington Hamilton, Harrison Hayes, Thos. C, Hughes, August Johnson, Jno. T. Mackoy, Orville Noll, Thos. Noll, John Noll, James H . Powelson, Chas. W. Sherman, Marion F. Stanfill, James B. White.

T R O Y L O D G E , No. 55,

TROY.

Meets Monday before full moon and second Saturday thereafter. OFFICERS. JAMES RF.VILLE FLOYD SAXTON

;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

W M . A . GARVIN GEO. S. HARRIS GEO. T . WOOD

Junior Warden. :

Treasuier. Secretary.

Ross STURGIS W M . CHAPPLE

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

J O H N B . ZIMMERMAN H I R A M P. SAXTON

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

JAMES M . TRAUT

Tyler.

MEMBERS. A. J. Abbott, W m . W. Alkin, Henry Bo^er, jr., Dennis W. Brown, Louis Bocler, Daniel Burk, Franklin Babcock, Floyd Bailey, Columbus G. Bridges, Winchester M. Bell, John J. Bradley, Chas. Barkhatter, Clarence J. Balcom, Richard J. Cox, Joseph Craney, William J. Canter, Luke Clem, Wm. E. Cochran, Jesse F. Cook, Robert S. Dinsmore, James H. Earhart, M. L. Edward, Robert Flickinger, Isaac Graves, Samuel A. Conway, Charles Higby, Wm. Hamner, Samuel E. Haidy, O. W. Higby, Geo. N. Hagenback, Thomas Henshal, Julian D. Hazen, Harry Hartshorn, Eugene Hinckley, John C. Jagers, Samuel Johnson, Kent Joseph, A. Kent, Henry Kants, David Lee, Campbell Lynch, Cyrus Leland, jr., James M. Long, Wm. Monroe, Duncan Mcintosh, William M. Mann, Frederick Moser, J. B. Maynard, John A. McClelland, Joseph L. McArter, Frank McTeir, Wm. L. Privitt, Clemenl Pope, Frank Paige, Albert Perry, Geo. W. S. Porter, Wm. E. Picket, Wm Keeder, Simon L. Ryan, Joseph Rea, Wm. J. Reed, Edward T. Reeder, W m . K. Richardson, Murdica Rhue, John Sinclair, Lorenzo D. Slocking, Amos Sanford, Wm. M. Shepherd, Daniel D. Sinclair, Moses Stockberger, Henry F. Shaner, Robert Tracy, Moses K. Townsend, Geo. W. Townsend, John N. Townsend, Joseph Triplet!, Chas. F. Van Buskirk, Henry C. Wykert, Geo. W. Wood, N. B. Wood, John T. Wilson, W. Thomas Wood, Henry H. Wheeler, D. C. White, James D. Williamson, John B. Zimmerman, Wm. B. Campbell, Frank Tracy.

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Grand Lodge of Kansas.

SPRING HILL LODGE, No. 56,

Ill SPRING HILL.

Meets on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. J. M. CADDY

Worshipful Master.

CHAS. W I L E Y

Senior Warden.

M. CLAVIN W. R. RuTTER

Junior Warden. Treasurer.

H . P. S M I T H

Secretary.

J. P. J. J.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

M. W E B B II. MURPHY R. SKINNER H. CRAIG

, '

W M . NiCHOLl.s

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thos. B. Robinson, John Tuggle, Geo. P. Ferguson, Thomas Jenkinson, Hiram Mitchell, A. N. Pratzman, Thos. N. Newton, Joseph Beets, Louis Holdren, H. J. Donnelly, Sam. R. Hogue, Alex. Davis, Iret Rinehart, W. P. Officer, Verge Pratt, John Beeson, Chas. Flanner, Mat F. Blaime, George Walker, Samuel W. Young, John Dillon, Valentine Recker, C. Zhering, J . F. Hamm, James A. Poteet, John Branch, Charles Kirby, A. W. Crawford, Benjamin Moore, D. H. Bingham, James W. Childs, Peter H. Stahl, James E . Elliot, C. B. Manchester, James Sweeting, C. J. Sawyer, P. Chrisman, Geo. P. Smith, Charles S. Stevens, S. C. Crawford, John Kelley, Homer R. Sibley, John E. Topping, S. H. Tidd, J. H . Moore, W. C. Richardson.

COYVILLE LODGE. No. 57,

COYVILLE.

Meets on Wednesday evening on or before the full moon^ OFFICERS. W I L L I A M HARSHBERC.ER

Worshipful Master.

A. M. CRAII;

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JAMES M . MEAO F. M. ROBERTSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

W. D. STEELE D. B. LUDEWICK C. PAUI

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

J O H N N . CRAIG _^ DA.N SMITH .

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Addison E. Coe, Oscar Coy, Windsor P. Craig, Thomas C. Craig, James W. Craig, David A. Endsley, William Glasscock, John Hancock, T. J. Hudson, N . W. Hill, Thomas W. Large, F . Landerbaugh, John C. Moore, Geo. W. Shafer, James Steele, R. B. Wetmore.

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Proceedings of the

February,

MT. P L E A S A N T L O D G E , No. 58, M T .

PLEASANT.

Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings in each month. OFFICERS. X. K L I N E H . H . LEEPER J. H . CROCKERJ. D. Cox

Worshipful Master. "Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

S. K. MCCRARY

Secretary.

W. J. YOUNG S. E. K I N G

Senior Junior Senior Junior

W. M . BELL

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. J. A. Stephens, A. J. Reed, M. L . Edwards.

S A L I N A L O D G E . No. 60, SALINA, Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. A. B. DICKINSON F R A N K FERLEN ROBERT H . BISHOP

Worshipful Master. •-

E. Ei.BERHARDT

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

Treasurer.

A U G U S T BONUI

fjecretary.

J O H N ANDERSO.N

Senior Deacon.

J. F . ANDERSON

Junior Deacon.

SAMUEL GRADWOHL

.Senior Steward.

J. D. M. CONRAD

Junior Steward.

J. R. CHAPMAN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. D. J. Addison, Henry Bagley, J . B. Broas, Willis Bristol, L. W. Bates T. L. Bond, W. S. Collins, H . Polly Cooper, S. W. Cooke, H . S. Cunning ham, C. C. Culp, E. C. Gulp, J. M. Champion, A. L. Dodge, R. H. Dihle C. C. Davis, H . C. Davis, Jacob DeWitt, C. E. Faulkner, T. T. Grave, T. J Going, S. P. Hughes, J. T. Hayward, Lewis Hanback, Charles T. Hilton, Silas R. Harrison, C. E . Heeley, J. I. Huber, E. P. Hanna, Ths. Irvin, Wes ley Kountz, J . S. Knowles, Freeman Kingman, Adolph Leibert, Evander Light, Ed Lotz, Enoch Lewis, Charles Maedel, Anson Miller, Michael D. McCormick, S. A. Mapes, J. H . Mapes, J. J. Mohler, Joseph Morrison, G. •N. Norton, John O'Hara, H . K. Pierce, L . M. Palmer, B. T. Robinson, J.

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Grand Lodge of Kansas.

113

W. Russell, Charles RadclifT, W. B. Scholl, Oscar Seitz, Silas Seaman, Joseph Sargeant, A. C. Spillman, C. R. Underwood, O. L. Wight, A. A. Wise, J. B. "Whitehead, Daniel Whitehead, M. J . Wellslager.

L A CYGNE LODGE, No. 6 i ,

L A CYGNE.

Meets on first and third Saturday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. M. H . TAPPAN

Worshipful Master.

J O H N O . ROGERS

Senior Warden.

W M . SHARON

Junior Warden.

J. V. DONALDSON ED. C . LANE SELWYN DOUGLAS CASSIUS COONRADT T H O S . N . MARSHALL D HENDERSON MICHAELS

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

. -

HARRY B . MILLER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John S. Bentley, E. M. Blair, Isaiah Brown, J. Thornton Bunch, Samuel D . Cady, Ansel R. Call, John Calvin, John W. Chamberlain, Aaron B. Clark, Samuel E. Conner, Frank H. Davis, W m . I . Ellsworth, Abe Friedman, Abram •Garl, T. J. Gilmore, Geo. F. Hamlin, W. Scott Hamlin, Samuel L. Hamilton, Eiihu Ireland, Warren A. Jones, John P. Kenea, I. Newton Lemon, J. Wm. Marshall, M. J. McDaniels, Alex. A. Mclntire, Thos. C. McWilliams, Geo. J. Miller, H . S. Ming, J. C. Moore, Luther B. Papson, Thomas H . Preston, Alexander G. Seaman, Lewis N. Shaffer, Benjamin Shinkle, Jas. H . Sifers, Ezra T. Sturtevant, Thomas Toal, F . A. Weston.

. R I D G E W A Y L O D G E , No. 62, RIDGEWAY.' Meets on Saturday evening on or before each full moon. OFFICERS. JOS. C . ISERMAN

Worshipful Master.

J O H N M . EAGON J O H N KINNEY

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ISAAC V A I L A L V A L . EASTON

Treasurer. Secretary.

CLARK H . EASTON

Senior Deacon.

GEO. W . BRADFIELD

Junior Deacon.

JOHN L . REILLY

Senior Steward.

JosiAH B. EMERY

Junior Steward.

SILAS W . PERRYMAN

Tyler.

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February,

MEMBERS. Aaron Coberly, Joseph V. Reed, Hiram K. Reilly.

A D A M S L O D G E , No. 63,

OSWEGO.

Meets Thursday on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. M. F . SULLIVAN

Worshipful Master.

F R A N K W . ATCHINSON ISAAC N . CISSNA

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

H E N R Y C . COOK LYSANDER C . H O W A R D

Treasurer. Secretary.

D E W I T T C . HUMPHREY DAVID H . DAVID W I L L I A M ADAMS GEORGE P . H A L L

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ALBERT L . KNIGHT

Tyler.

Deacon.i Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Peter Anderson, Jesse Brockway, John Burgess, Curtis I. Bridgman,. Thomas Bulwer, James C. Boulter, George E. Brassfield, Hubbard S. Coley^ Charles R. Campbell, Samuel A. Curl, Kersey Cook, Daniel R. Cochran, C^ C. Clover, James M. Cunningham, Seth M. Canady, Marshall S. Douglass,, Robert O. Deming, J . J. Deem, William J. Elliott, Robert J. Elliott, Samuel Fellows,' Frank W. Felt, John M. Foot, Edward G. Fuller, Herbert B . Gooch, Joseph A. Gates, Henry Gilham, W. B. Glass, Frank D. Howe, James Hulen, William Haughey, Wickliff I. Hammond, Harry C. Hall,. Schell R. Hope, A. Holmes, C. Wesley Holmes, J. S. N. Hall, John Hazlett, William W. Inglish, John Jennings, David Kelso, Andrew Kaho, Charles. M. Keeler, Louis H. Kemper, William H . Keirsey, Edward D. Keirsey, Henry Levi, Reuben S. Lenhart, John M. Landis, Cave Montague, James. H. McClain, Joseph W. McNa'mar, Thomas McNeff, George W. MillikinÂ» Jobn B. Montgomery, Leonidas Moore, Robert Mosher, Jesse J. Martin,. Isaac Murry, J. C. Patterson, Isaac W. Patrick, Bishop W. Perkins, James. Paxton, William Robinson, [C. M. Rivers, R. J. Reekie, Sidney S. Smith,, Oliver R. Symmes, Lewis Schneider, Richard L. Sharp, Philemon Stout^ Henry H . Stanley, Lewis H. Somers, James M. Starnes, William M. Short, William W. Scott, James D. Scott, Thomas F . Tinsley, Richard Tillsworth,^ Scott Taylor, Charles F . Winton, Thomas P. Waskey, William Wood, J o h n W. Wier, Robert W. Wright, Thomas J. W. Whitehurst, J. L. Williams^ Joseph Ward, Charles A. Wilkin, Charles H . Wilhaf, William J. Webb, A> B. Yeager, Jabez Zink.

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas. W A T H E N A L O D G E , No. 64,

115 WATHENA.

Meets Saturday on or before full moon and in two weeks after.

Â« OFFICERS. W I L L I A M W . CARTER

Worshipful Master.

MiCHAKL BAUER, JR

Senior Warden.

ADAM G R O H

Junior Warden.

ADAM E . CAMPBELL CONSTANT P O I R V E R

Treasurer. Secretary.

OTTO C . JONES ROBERT H . LARZELERE JOSEPH DAVIS J O H N C . INMAN

Senior Junior -Senior Junior

J O H N C . GORDON

Deacon. Deacon. Steward.! Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Milton E. Bryan, George W. Barr, Samuel O. Beattie, Henry S. Beardsley, William B. Craig, John Keimer, Henry Evans, Lucas Fetter, Stedman Hatch, James O. Larzelere, Green B. Mann, Robert Myers, William T . Stewart, James W. White, George R. Kearns, Jacob Baiier, Charles Kearney, Charles Y. Sturgeon.

G A R D N E R LODGE, No. 65,

GARDNER.

Meets first Wednesday night of each month on or before full moon. OFFICERS. A L F R E D A. BAHCOCK J O H N B . ARMSTRONG THOMAS C . MARSHALL

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. --Junior Warden.

CHARLES N . H A L E J O H N H . GSHOR.N

Treasurer. Secretary.

J O H N B . BRUNER HENRY RHOADES

Senior Deacon Junior Deacon.

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. CHARLES C . K N O X

Tyler.

MEMBERS. S. H . Ayers, George B. Babcock, Annias Babcock, Emanuel Clark, John Cord, J. Vismie Carithers, Harley E. Danley, Joseph W. Danley, Benjamin B. Francis, Orbison J. Graham, William Gordon, John J. Glover, James S. Hendershot, George W. Hendershot, D. A. Hagerman, Frank W. Leach, William J. McClintock, J. Washington Ogle, W. W. Roach, James O. Roberts, Willis Taylor, Israel B. Uhl, J. Boylan Ward, Stephen J. Wilson.

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February,

L O D G E , N o . 66, BURLINGTON.

Meets Monday on or before the full moon and second Monday thereafter. OFFICERS." D A V I D EPPINGER

Worshipful Master.

J. L . FORDYCE

Senior Warden.

THOMAS J. W I D B Y

Junior Warden.

F R E D KUEGER J A M E S S. K I N G

Treasurer. Secretary.

URIAH RUCH BENJAMIN C . HAYS CHRISTIAN GILOER W I L L I A M J. SANDERS

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JOHN HARLAN

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thomas J. Adair, H. Charles Bell, Benjamin R. Bates, Thomas Cross, George H . Crippen, James W. Cook, Henry E. Cowgill, Edward S. Cleveland, Samuel J. Carter, William Cox, F . M. Cooper, Cornelius H . Deweese,, Robei-t P. Douglass, Jefferson L. Davis, Silas Fearl, M. Edward Grimes,. 'Charles B. Graves, John Giesey, Judson S. Goodearl, J a c o b Hatten, William A. Hughes, Reubin James, P. F . Jenkins, H . Lee Jarboe, John A. Kennedy,. H . C. Kellerman, Orson Kent, Albert Lang, James M. Lane, Jacob S. Metzler, A. W. Maxwell, O. P. McClintock, S. S. Prouty, Peter Patton, J. C. W. Pearce, James Redmond, A. M. F . Randolph, W. H. Robson, Isaac Sharp, W. W . Swindler, David C. Stafford, L. E. Steele, C. H . Smith, Thos. Smith, Elenson Wonser, Judson A. Walkling, William T. Wiseman, W. A. Watt, A. T. Wharton, Ham J. Willett, William Wigston, William J. Wilson, A. P . Waterbury, J. B. Young.

F R A N K F O R T L O D G E , No. 67, FRANKFORT. Meets on first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. JACOH WILSON T H O S . J . SNODGRASS H E N R Y B . MASSIE

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

H U G H G. TROSPER J O H N M . WATSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

STEPHEN B . T O D D J O H N B. W I L S O N

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

G E O . V A N NORTWICK

Senior Steward.

JOSEPH MILLER

Junior Steward.

AMOS FLIN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Alex; W . Adams, Alf. Anderson, Nathan Brooks, Wm. C. Blodgett, John W . Bartlett, Wm. Barrett, Benj. F. Coffland, Wm. H. Clutter, Nathan V. Culver, Geo. R. Caroet, Ed. R. Faulkner, Geo. H . Furguson, Jay Gano, Paul C.

1885-6

Grmid Lodge of Kansas.

117

Garvin, Orville C. Horr, Wm. Holtham, Wm. W. Haller, James M. Lane, Isaac C. Legere, Oliver S. Leslie, Benj. McElroy, Alfred J . McKee, Samuel D. McKee, Len V. McKee, Loyd R. McLeain, August Mechsner, Russel S. Newell, Good Pillsbury, Thos. C. Powell, Eli Puntney, Sol. Rodocker, Nels. C. Rodocker, Geo. H . Rexford, Wm. L. Souders, Wm. Schmucker, Mark Shocknessy, John G. Scott, Robert E. Trosper, Geo. A. Warneca, Wm. W . Wilson, Joseph Whitley.

H I R A M L O D G E , No. 68,

LEAVENVVOKTH.

Meets on first and third Thursday."; in each month. OFFICERS. GEO. K O H N

WorshipfurMaster.

S. H . SOLOMON JOE KEENAN E. MiCHAEi H E N R Y SHINDLEK

. :

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.Secretary.

HENRY SELLER

Senior ijeacon.

•B. LAUBER

Junior Deacon.

H E N R Y ETTENSON

Senior Steward.

W. W H I T E

Junior Steward.

ROBERT YOOST

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Eugene Angleman, W. W. Bisbee, R. W. Blockson, Geo. F . Bowden, D . W. Campbell, W. M. Clare, W. H . Davidson, S. H. Donaldson, E. L. Doughty, Jacob Enkle, C. M. Ettenson, Henry Erwine, A. Feltenstein, B. Flesher, M. Ganon, Carl Gelhar, M. Goldsmith, R. N. Hershfield, J. H . Hershfield, B. Hirshstein, M. Hoffman, Carl Hoffman, C. Howlitt, Henry Knipe, Charles Lasky, John McGowan, E. W. Munn, J. H. Nolan, C. B. Ott, Wm. Philips, A. Ringolsky, Philip Rothschild, J. Rodgers, Levi Rosenthal, I k e H . Sellers, S. Simmonds, Nathan Schloss, David Simond, A. C. Schmidtborn, Stephen Schwartz, Geo. Stewart, R. W. Van Peyma, J. J. Valentine, Jacob Weil. '

S T A R L O D G E , No. 69,

HANOVEK.

Meets on second and fourth Saturday of each month. • OFFICERS. HENRY W . STINK CHANRY S . CHAPMAN AUGUST JAEDICKE

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

HENRY MARQU.'^RD RUDOLPH VVALD

Treasurer. Secretary.

W M . A . GILSON

Senior De.ncon.

JOHN K . WINKEI.MAN MICHAEL TRISKA

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

DiEDRiCH MICHELSON

Junior Steward.

JOSEPH R E C K E R T

Tyler.

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Proceedings

of the

February,

MEMBERS. Geo. H . Aurner, John G. Binder, Charles Brown, Peter Close, George W. Crichfield, Friedrich C. Hoffman, Herrman O. Jaenicke, James L. Keck, Wra. Laughlin, Clay H . McNitt, Casper W. McArthur, Henry Ostendorf, John J. Robinson, Daniel Spence, Reuben T . Stay, George W. Shepherd, Edgar Welch.

C A R B O N D A L E L O D G E , No. 70,

CARBONDALE.

Meets second and fourth Saturday evening of each month. OFFICERS. JAMES DICKENSHEEK

Worshipful Master.

RuKUS H. MCCLAIR

Senior Warden.

E D W A R D W . WAGSTAKF

__Junior Warden.

W I L L I A M BURNS A R T H U R V. SPARHAWK O L I V E R JACOB GAUGER

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

WILLIAM IRVIN LOUIS K . EAKIN F E L I X P. O ' N E I L

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

A M O S BIDDLE

Tyler.

â&#x20AC;¢MEMBERS. Edward R. Bartlett, Wm. H. Birchmore, Louis R. Britton, Peter Coffman, Jim S. Callen, Thos. Ellwood, Stephen H. Fuller, John B. Harris, John J. Harris, Horace W. Jenness, Robert W. Jones, Byron LeGrange, Cyrus C. Moore, John Mcintosh, Joseph IVlcLaughlin, John T. May, Wm. H.Mills, Robert T. McKee, Andrew Patterson, John J. Richards, William H . Reed, Octavius Rol)ertson, Joseph Steinhelber, James Stanley, Frank D. Stevens, Thomas R. Stephens, Jonas Stafford, Gideon B. Scott, James Stewart, Alexander Thomas, James Taylor, Wm. H. Thomas.

B A X T E R LODGE, No. 71, BAXTER

SPRINGS.

Meets Saturday night on or before each full moon. OFFICERS. W I L L I A M M. MATHEMV

.Worshipful Master.

A. S. PK.-\COCK

Senior Warden.

GILORGE S . RICHARDSON"

Junior Warden.

H O W A R D R. CROWELI

IRA ROBINSON D A V I D PICKETT : S.AMUEL H . S M I T H MARTIN T . MCMICKLE GEORGE HOSKOPK JOSEPH HEIN

Treasurer.

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. _Tyler.

iii85-6

Gratid Lodge of Kansas.

119

MEMBERS. Lorenzo Brewster, Henry A. Burgess, Isaiah Cooper, John M. Cooper, J . H . Crum, Hiram Davis, John B. Davis, Daniel B. Dyer, John H . Garrett, George G. Gregg, James M. Hays, Thomas J. Hedges, Jacob Hoffman, L. P . Johnson, N . Peter Johnson, Hiram Leslie, James Long, George L.'Kennedy John McBain, James R. Moore, Benj. F. Morris, Jaban B; Murray, Julien C. Nayldr, Vincent Phelps, Philip J . Pfenning, A. W. Robb, James P. Scoles, Wm. Street, Robert H. Sands, Benj. F . Townsend, George W. Taylor, John R. Tucker, Samuel Van Gundy, Enoch M. Williams.

HURON. L O D G E , No. 72, HURON. Meets on or before the full moon in each month. OFFICERS. JOHN A. W H I T E SAMUEL D . BLACK W I L E Y JONES

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOSEPH W . SLOAN J O H N I. SLOAN

Treasurer. Secretary.

J O H N L . PHILBRICK H E N R Y FRANKLIN

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

GEO. W . STABLER

Senior Steward.

MARK G . CLOICE

Junior Steward.

SQUIRE L . CARPENTER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. â&#x20AC;¢ John Andrews, James Billingslea, H a r r y ' E . Densmond, Edwin C. Dennett, Frank E. Cloice, Alexander English, Geo. M. Fuller, Isaiah Hand, H u g h Maudsley, Wm. D, Meredith, Wm. Rucker, Wm. Sturton, Charles B. Tuley, Robert White, Thomas M. White, Michael Roach, John Youck, John J. Halligan, John M. Halligan, Mathew lies, Monroe Rodgers.

C H E T O P A LODGE, No 73, CHETOPA. Meets on first Saturday in January and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. JAS. C. STRAWN :___: JOSEPHUS P. DKJAR.NKTTE ALFRED F . SLOAN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. ;

Junior Warden.

EDGAR W . C L A R K _ _ 1 E L W I N \ V . BKDELL

Treasurer. Secretary.

E . ' A D E L B E R T BEDELL ROBERT B . W H I T E EDGAR D . BATES

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

R. G. BISHOP

Junior Steward.

F R E D E R I C K COOK

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. Alexander, John B. Anderson, David Alexander, James Brown, Alexaiider Bishop, Edgar W. Bedell, Isaac Butterworth, John M. Bannon,

120

Proceedings of Hie

February,

Jas. H . Crichton, Geo. W. Craig, Andrew A. A. Case, John S. Cook, Samuel B. Fisher, Austin A. Flannelly, John Froman, Patrick Grace, Bernard Gerety, Peter Z. Goodwin, Chas. R. Gabriel, Harry A. Irwin, O. M. Hogsett, George S. Rowland, Leander Haines, Thomas W. Hayward, Henry Holland, John J . Kackley; L . Byron Kackley, Wm. Kellerman, Chas. W. Littleton, John L . Lamb, Henry Lisle, Geo. Lisle, Geo. F . Lee, Wm. Lehman, Jacob L. Loose, Wm. Noble, Andrew J . Owens, John W. Owens, J. W. Pemberton, Walter G. Reamer, Chas. E. Reamer, C. Nelson Roach, Elias Slough, Edmund I . Smith, Robert C. Taylor, Jas. H . TuUis, Lewis Williams, Chas. O. Williams, â&#x20AC;¢Joseph Watson, Willi.s Myers.

MYSTIC T I E L O D G E , No. 74,

AUGUSTA.

Meets first and third Tuesdays in each month. OFFICERS. P. W. BUNUiCK L. .S. H A L I W. W. WoRDEN

Worshipful Master. ^Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J. B. TAGGART W. A. SHAN'NO.N

Treasurer. Secretary.

O. F . SiSCO

Senior Deacon.

J O H N MCII.RAINE J O H N A. K U R T Z

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

T. W. Lvo.NS

Junior Steward.

A A R O N RI/DY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. W. LI. H . Adams, M. R. Bruce, Epheam Blackford, E. C. Boyle, J. A. Bullard, Thomas Creel, Orrin Council, E . A. Cease, J. B. Clark, Robert Clark, B. F. Cowan, W . T. W. Davis, James Foulks, John Galwick, Wendall Gron, J. D. Hull, H. D . Hill, L. A. Harper, John Harkins, Wm. Henderson, Charles Hazelhurst, Hymen Joseph, Geo. W. Long, Byron McKinney, Henry Meyle, Martin Mitchell, J. W. Middleton, O. E . 01in,Wm. Owens, Philander Reed, H . W. Reynolds, A. J. Ryan, Robert Rallston, H . W. Sperry, E. L. Sherley, J. W. Skinner, Alfred C. Scroggin, L. Veits, Jared Wilday, Austin Wilday, Ephriam Yeager, Israel Zimmerman.

W A M E G O L O D G E , N o . 75,

WAMEGO.

Meets Wednesday on or before full moon. OFFICERS. A L B E R T MORRAI.I

Worshipful Master.

J A M E S D . CHADwrcK

Senior Warden.

A L B E R T E . .S.NUTH

Junior Warden.

M. L. SniNE EnwARD JOHNSON J. M. JENNINGS J. D. HAMAKER D A N KORNAMAN

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

M I K E WEISNER

Junior Steward.

G E O R G E ZEPF

Tyler.

i88s-6

Grarvd Lodge of Kansas.

121

MEMBERS. P. T. Adams, H. H. Ayer, J. W. Baldridge, John Barren, M. S. Beal, R. H. Bell, J. M. Boys, Robert Beattie, Alexander H . Brill, John L.. Browne, C. E. Chandler, Wm. Clark, Wm. Crawford, J. E. Clardy, R. H. Dawson, Wm. Debitt, H . L. Dessory, G. E. Dodge, Chas. Dudbet, D. A. Duckworth, Washington D. Embly, Wm. J. Fugate, J. L. Fogg, David Goldstand, Fred Ginder, J. S. Harper, J. L. Huggins, James Houston, R. S. Hick, G. R. Jenkins, W. R. Johnson, C. P. Jeffries, H. B. Keeler, John S. Kelly, Geo. A. Leland, S. B. Lightcap, Albert C. Merritt, A. P; McMillan, P.. McClosky, C. H . Mynatt, W. C. Murphy, J. H . Murray, A. R. Norman, Ellis P. Pardee, H . W. Parsons, Arthur T. Palmer, J. W. Peck, J. J. Pierson, S. A. Preshaw, L. D . Proper, Orange Pound, M. O. Pound, E. M. Randall, Geo. A. Ruby, Emil Regnier, Abraham Rawson, Geo. W. Saunders, Frank Stearns, M. D. Smith, Bert Sinclair, C. A, Skene, John Sutterlin, Fred L. Taylor, John Weber, H . C. Woolgen, Chas. Wreatham, J. W. Zimmerman.

E R I E L O D G E , No. 76,

ERIE.

Meets Wednesday evening on or before every full moon, and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. P E T E R B . PARCEL:

Worshipful Master.

GEO. W . ALEXANDER

Senior Warden.

ARTHUR LODGE GEO. F . PENDARVIS

Junior Warden. Treasurer.

H E N R Y A. PETERY

Secretary.

IRA STEINBERGER BEnj. J. SMITH ALBERT H . R O E

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

JAMES B . PIATT

Junior Steward.

TRUMAN T. GILBERT

Tyler.

"MEMBERS. J. Ayers, Milton W. Adair, Chas. W. Bassett, Martin Brewer, William Brainard, David W. Bray, Herman F . Cory, Ben. K. Chard, James ColanÂ» Chas. A. Cox, H. W. Church, Elijah Cravins, J. J. Donnelly, A. M. Gentry, Alva D. Grove, Alfred T. Heady, Wm. Hadley, Peter B. Johnson, Charles B. Knetzer, Isaac T . Light, Wm. B. Mitchell, Isaac A. Mills, Anson C. Post, John W. Stewart, John H. Steinberger, John Smalley, Henry Wikles, Geo. Wright, W. H . White, W. A. Whitney, Isaac N. Wherrett.

122

Proceedings DELTA

LODGE,

of the

N o . 77.

February,

MEDICINE

LOD6E.

Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. S. J. SHEI'LKR

Worshipful Master.

HK.N-RY B M C K H A H N

Senior Warden.

H. M. I.VGRAH.AM BuRD LACKY

j _ ^

S. M. KESSI.F.R AMBROSE AI.LEN'

T. L. O'BRYAN'-C. T. RiGG S. W. CURD

:_Juiiior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

â&#x20AC;¢

G E O R G E R . S.MITH

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. H. A. Burnett, Fred Bunker, A. C. Bender, J. M. Bell, John Chapin, J. Q. Cowan, A. L. Duncan, C. W. Ellis, S. K. W. Field, James Hamlin, L. D. Hess, W. C. Johnson, James Lockard, W. B. Marris, D. McKinney, B. F . McPherson, John McGrath, W. L. Murdock, T. O. McCleary, W. C. Mills, A. R. McKinney, G. D. Creur, T. S. Proctor, W. S. Purdy, M. Strong, David Stith, N . B. Sherlock, J . W. Stout, J. W . Smith, H . C. Thomson, C. G. Tumey, D. Van Slyke, W. E. Williams, R. M. Woodward, L. L. Wilder, Henry Yant, D. S. Yates.

W H r r E CLOUD LODGE, No. 78, WHITE CLOUD. Meets Wednesday evenings on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. P E T E R L . PALMER MORGAN S . MAUCK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

J. G. AR.N'OLD

Junior Warden.

A L E X I S POULET CH.ARLES H . W A K E F I E L D

Treasurer. Secretary.

M C I N T I R E RYAN

Senior Deacon.

BUD S . WAKEFIELD

Junior Deacon.

P H I L I P GREHLING

Senior Steward.

JoH.x D. PENNY'

Junior Steward.

W. H . FARROW

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Bradley W. Anderson, Benjamin F. Arnold, M. T. Brown, Peter Burk^halter, William J. Collins, George W. Delaware, Oliver Demmock, Charles Dodd, .Alonzo Frost, Leonard S. Garlock, William Hazeltine, Augustus Hall, J. D. Hildebrand, William Hedgecock, I. F . Hedgecock, E. T. Hedgecock, John W. Harpsten, B. B. Idol, J . M. Idol, John Morton, H . H. McCormick, Luke L . Orten, Thomas R. Pipes, H. H . Reynold, James G. Robinson, Casper W. Shreve, A. J. Sinclair, Isaac .S. Sinclair, Daniel Sullivan, H. L . Swaim, C. D. Swaim, J. Frank' Swaim, Joseph Tesson, A. J. Teague, David Utt, M. J. Utt, R. M. Williams, J^rry C. Woodring, George W.,Westfall.

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

123

C O R I N T H I A N LODGE, No. 79,

BURLINGAME.

Meets Wednesday eve'g on or before full moon, every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. THOMAS FENLON'

Worshipful Master.

W. P. BEVERLY M. H . CoziN

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

F . M. NELSON

Treasurer.

OSCAR THOMPSON

Secretary.

J. M. STEWART

W I L L I A M SMITH, JR

W. G. JAMISON L . R . SPAULDING

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

J. P. R I C H A R D S

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Max Buck, J. H . Burke, S. Z. Cutler, C. W, Coddington, D. R. Clemens J. B. Childs, Joseph Charlton, Asa Carter, Joseph Cheap, George Carroll Thomas Cain, Joseph Drake, J. S. Drew, W. Y. Drew, A. Fabro, G. W Gowdy, James Haller, William Hayson, Thomas J. Hayson, S. H . W e p worth, John Johnson. D. R. Kilbourn, W. H . Lord, Charles Lyons, E. Long ley, John McPhillamy, Robert McPhillamy, E. D. Palmer, J. J. Playford John Rherig, Milo Rowell, J. K. Rogers, H. D. Shepard, C. M. Smith, E Spaulding, William Thomson, John Weltz, J. M. Wilbur, C. E. AVood, H. A Dutton.

Z E R E D A T H A L O D G E , No. 80, COTTONWOOD FALLS. Meets first and third Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. J. P. KuHL W. A. PARKER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

D A V I D BEGGAM_^ S. D. D R E E S E W. H. HOLSINGER J O E L B. BYRNES

Junior Warden. -Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

GEO. P . HERDESTY W. C. THOMAS C. F . SHIPMAN

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

GEO'. GEORGE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J. R. Blockshire, C. A. Britton, S. A. Breese, C. H . Carswell, W. H . Cartler, J. K. Crawford, F. R. Dodge; O. H . Dunkwater, George W. Estes, A. P . Gaudy, T. H . Grisham, Robert Grisham, Jno. W. GrifKs, William M. Harris, Joseph Hartley, E. A. Hildebrand, Frank Johnson, Wm. Kellogg, J. W. Mc-

124

Proceedings

of the

February,

Williams, W. A. Morgan, G. L. Millar, John McCallum,-Louis Motler, John Moores,- M. C. Newton, P. J. Norton, Jehiel T. Pratt, W. P. Pugh, Wm. Rockwood, W. S. Smith,. A. H . Simmons, N . J . Swayze, J. W. Stone, J. R. Stearns, J. M. Tuttle, Hiram C. Varnum.

N E W A L B A N Y L O D G E , No. 8 i ,

N E W ALBANY.

Meets Saturday evening on or after the full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. R O B E R T MARR ROBERT MOONEY F R A N C I S M . BUSBY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J. L . TOEPFER

Treasurer.

J O S E P H L . CHAMBERLIN

Secretary.

ISAAC ADAMSON

Senior Deacon.

G. W. STEWART A. H E L M P. L. CoRMACK

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

JOHN GRIFFIN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Elijah Alley, Spencer Beaumont, Thos. Corrick, James M. Admiston, N . M. Enloe, A. W. Ficklin, Thos. A. Fanshier, Nathan Gaines, L. R. Griffin, Elijah A. Hall, A. Hopper, C. A. Jackson, Wm. Leighton, G. W. Light, Wm. Lowe, Owen Lee, Wm. Stivers, A, L. Zeverly, Charles W. Hickcox.

T U S C A N L O D G E , No 82, NEOSHO FALLS. Meets Tuesday on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. O. S. WOODWARD H . G. Slavens

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

JOHN W . DICE C. H . GOODRICH P. W. ALLEN

Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

H. D . DICKSON A. A. NEWMAN J. L . JONES S. H . HORUELAND-^

Senior Junior Senior Junior

N E L S O N BRYAN

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Samuel Biddison, M. C. Bidwell, James Dutro, S. P. Demotte, R. P . Hamm. Alex Hamilton, Charles T . High, G. B. Inge, J. G. Jackson, E. D . Jones, B. F . Everett, Charles L . Knowlton, John L. Mortimer, George W . Nebarger, Charles Newton, Joseph Parks, Daniel M. Phillips, Calvin M.

1885-6

0 125

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

Phillips, Wm. H . Ledgerwood, David Reynolds, J. W. Ragsdale, John W . Richardson, O. D. Snyder, Wm. I. Stout, Reuben Slavens, W. W. Sain, Noah Sain, I. T. Summers, J. C. Strallon, George C. Snow, Cyrus C. Snow, O. S. Woodward, H. D. Dickson, J. t . Jones, H . H . Bruvington, S. H . Hogueland.

D O R I C L O D G E , No. 83,

EUDORA.

Meets Tuesday on or before full moon. OFFICERS. OLIVER CAMP

^Worshipful Master.

D. J. Blackman

COLUMBUS WILSON

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

CHARLES P I L L A JOHN HAMMERT

H. COPP M. N. WILSON O. C. RICHARDS ' TjiaMAS RAYSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior.Steward.

A. MILLER

Tyler.

• MEMBERS. S. American, C. Carpenter, Dr. C. O. Gause, M. H . Lane, Thomas Pearson, A. G. Richards, D. J. M. Still, M. D. Greenlee.

J E F F E R S O N LODGE, No. 84, WINCHESTER. Meets on Saturday on or before. OFFICERS. R. C. YOUNG

Worshipful Master.

H E N R Y C. MAGERS D A V I D L . DAVIS

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

SAMUEL SWOYER CLARKSON H A V E N S

Treasurer. Secretary.

A L E X . LEAVERTON DAVID MCCLURE

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

W M . BAYS W M . COPPINGER ISAAC M I L L E R

•

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. David M. Beasore, Wm. H . Brown, Jas. D. Coleman, Lake Clark, John A. Gorham, David J. Griest, Josiah Green, Minor J. Howard, Wm. Haskell, Theodore E. Ickes, John N. Irwin, Ephraim Lytle, Peter Mayon, George M.

126

Procealings of the

l-ebruary,

Marshall, John Marshall, David McClure, John H . Magers, Joseph d i n g e r , Wyatt M. Russell, Lon W. Robinson, John A.Stereett, Golman Stewart, Eman uel Shugart, Hiram Smith, Levi Wilhelm, Harvey Walker, Edward Wert.

S U T T O N LODGE, No. 85, WATERVILLE. Meets first and third Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. HE.N'RY H U M F R E V I L L E GEORGES. KALI

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

W.M. F . KUNZ

Junior Warden.

MICHAEL DELANEY N I C H O L A S B. THOMPSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

F R E D E . THOMPSON _ 1

Senior Deacon.

Jos. C. DICKEY

Junior Deacon.

H E N R Y O . STAUFFER B E N J . F . CROUCHLEY

T H O S . BRECKENRIDGE

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Henry Agle, James P. Burtis, Samuel H . Barrett, Phillip O. Conner, Wilder J. Cowgill, Edward T. Durant, Ferdinand Damour, John D. Farwell, George W. Filley, George W. Fritts, Daniel W. Humfreville, Otto Hohn, Thomas Leach, Wm. Murphy, Gilbert J. Mane, Robert C. Moore, John Paul, .S. Frank Peabody, Wm. Ross, Wm. J. Rommel, Wm. W. Smith, James N . Searles, James W. Sharrard, Charles F . Sconten, Chester Thomas, Peleg T . Vickery, Joseph Van Allen, Henry Willson.

E V E R G R E E N - LODGE, No. 86,

MONTANA.

Meets on Tuesday night on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. C H A S . E . SIMONS U R I A H DAVIS

Jos. CARR JONETHAN J. FREEMAN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

i_Junior Warden. Treasurer.

ODILLON B . SHULTZ

Secretary.

W M . T . BKRKY

Senior Deacon.

JOHN HOWELL N A T H A N H . HOPKINS T H O S . WILSON

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

D A N I E L A. HARCUS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Fred H . Charles, Sam S. Ballentine, George Barcus, John Glover, S. W. Griffin, Leonard Gillinghan, A. P. Hurst, T . F . Knisley, John Miller, John Ferine, A. B. Randall, A. W. Swift, Daniel B. Shultz, L. R. Schreck, J. S. Waters, John Anderson.

1885-6

Ch-and Lodge of Kansas. - M A N K A T O L O D G E , No. 87,

127 MANKATO.

Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. LAFAYETTE M . BUTTS PARRY H U L S E CHAS. CLOCK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JEROME H I L L

Treasurer.

WiNFiELD S. CHAPMAN

Secretary.

JOHN J. DALTON JOHN CUBBISON

^ 1

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

GEO. W . CONGLETON W M . M . STEPHENS

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

W. J . ' C A R T E R

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. M. Allen, Clinton Angevine, John W. Ashworth, Frank A. Baughman, A. B. Balch, Thos. Bellows, Syl. L. Bishop, Frank R; Cluggage, Ed. E. Chapman, Geo. W. Collins, Alfred Evans, John Goodwin, Henry R. Hill, Wm. N . Hoskinson, J. E. Jones, John J. Lamar, S. I. McLean, Thos. McBride, John Pattison, M. D. Ross, Andrew F. Ritterbush, Joseph M. Ketchum, Lawrence ' A. Saunders, John Q. A. Shives, Thos. Turner, George Tyler, Isaac Trisler, M. H . Templeton, Lewis P. Vance, Hosea J. White, Albert Whitehead.

E U R E K A L O D G E , No. 88, PLEASANTON. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. SHERMAN ARMSBY JOSEPH K I N C A I D . JOHN C . M A T H E W S D. A. CROCKER G. F. H O R T O N THOS. TAYLOR

_Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

J. W. BABB A. G. HENRY JAMES M . H A I N E S T. B. H A R P E R

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. _L

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Sherman Armsby, John Baugh, Abram Beeler, J. L. Burdett, Alexander Chetwood, John M. Cooper, G. W. Fisher, Thos. Hood, J. M. Haines, Bond Hughes, T. B. Harper, Luke Myland, B. F. Irwin, Zalmon Kincaid, Alfred Latham, J. C. Malindy, J. C. Mathews, H. L. Marsh, McCollough, D. F . P a r k , Geo. L. Root, S. L. Standish, E. C. Tyler, J. R. Vanzandt, J. E. Whitman, H . C. Worland, J. L. Carnahan.

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tiie

February,

CENTRALIA.

Meets second and fourth Saturdays in each month. OFFICERS. T H O S . M. DuRLAND

Worshipful Master.

J A M E S P. SAMS D A R W I N H . CLEMMENS

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

;

S T E P H E N BERNARD

Treasurer.

A. S. COLEMAN

Secretary.

A. HORNBECK

Senior Deacon.

W A L T E R EDGINGTON

Junior Deacon.

A. HARBURGER A. C. DuRLAND

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

BENJ. NIGHTINGALE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. A. J. Birchfield, Daniel Birchfield, James F. Brock, A. J. Best, C. S. Cummings, C. S. Calderhead, C. E. Carter, J. S. Connard, C. L. Dewey, Wm. L. Hailey, J. S. Hidden, Edwin Holtslander, L. C. Heller, C. I. Hertslet, C. W. Hunt, John Hanna, Millard V. Ingram, S. R. Jackson, Daniel Knotts^ Robt. Morrison, Robt. McLaren, James McDonald, James M. Meek, Frank Minter, John Nesbitt, Abe Obendorf, jr., G. W . Pampel, Wm. Rodgers, Coe Robertson, P. O. Roberts, A. W. Slater, F . A. Stickel, Solomon Smick, Geo. H . Thomas, C. M. Thomas, S. B. Wilkinson.

G O L D E N R U L E L O D G E . No. 90. NORTH

TOPEKA.

Meets second and fourth Thursdays in each month.OFFICERS. H E N R Y C. MINER SAMUEL R . I R W I N

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

CAS. S . MATHEWS

Junior Warden.

CHARLES L . HEYWOOD

Treasurer.

W M . H . PILCHARD DAVID H , HALL JAMES S. STANSFIELD

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

WM. FINCH EDWARD-MITCHELL

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

CYRUS REAMY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Willis N . Angle, Andrew J. Arnold, John R. Bacon, Ephriam Blondell, James Barrett, Charles F. Bridge, James M. Butterly, Edward P. Baker, N . R. Ballard, H . Clay Bowen, Samuel N . Burgen, Matthias Cole, Smith A. Connell, Noah F . Conkle, Samuel Dolman, Luther Otis Dana, Lewis A. Dolman, Joseph S. Eck, John R. Ellenwood, John H . Foucht, Paul Funkhauser, N. J. Foster, John F . Gwin, Eugene N . Gunn, Augustus Gross, Peter M. Hamilton, Enos K. Hall, D. F . Hercules, Daniel C. Hewitt, George Hinish, Phelies Hughes, Cyrus M. Kistler, Benj. F. Kistler, Fred Lee, Charles K.

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Logan, A. B. Lyen, P. C. Lyman, John A. Miller, Francis M. McKee, James M. Meridith, John S. Morse, Tolbert J. Mathews, Wm. T. McLaughlin, Chas. -0. Madoulet, Geo. W. Miller, Alfred McCarger, T. D. Nash, Geo. Parkhurst, Wm. S. Parkhurst, T. L. Populus, Adelbeft W. Parks, Jos. W. Priddy, Benj. F. Rawson, Wm. B. Rambo, J. Wilson Rigdon, Jno. H . Smith, Louis Sheafer, Wm. H . Shepherd, Caleb Sluscher, James M. Steel, Geo. Swartz, Thomas J . Wallace, Phineas A. Wallace, Robert H . Waterman.

MISSION L O D G E . No. 92, OSAGE

MISSION.

Meets Saturday evening on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. R. D. KiRKPATRiCK L. STEADMAN. E..L. CoNKLiN

Worshipful Master.. -Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

T. M. BAXTER JOHN R. BRUNT

, Treasurer. _ . - _ _ ^ Secretary.

THOS. WiLKiNS JOHN D A L E .

—--

Senior Deacon.

Junior Deacon.

J. S. CusTis W M . P . PATTON

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

J O H N C . SYLVESTER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. I. S. Bahney, H. C. Baldwin, C. W. Bennett, C. N. Clough, E. H . Crawford, J. S. Carson, J. L. Dennison, J. J. Fields, A. S. Freed, Geo. E. Flanders, Jno. M. Green, L. G. H. Green, S. H . Hood, Danl. Howard, Ernest Hoefel, Wm. E. Herod, Ed. A. Herod, Peter Junk, Chas. Kelly, Wm. Lawson, Cornelius Long, Thos. Limbocker, Wm. May, Archie Markham, John T. Martin, Solomon Michaels, Stewart Marshall, Nathan Nathan, Geo. Odell, F. M. •Odell, L. S. Orton, Jos. G. Reynolds, Eppaah Robbins, Wm. Rhodes, L . Still well, F. P. Vest, L. T . Wooley, L. M. Wooley, B. T. Mouser.

GIRARD LODGE, No. 93, GIRARD. Meets on Saturday evening on or before the first moon in each month. OFFICERS. IRA J. FRISBIE —

Worshipful Master.

JOHN E . RAYMOND T H O S . PAMTON

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

H A R V E Y BR'OWN C. DANA SAYRES DAVID G . M C G I F F I N

W M . J. ELDRI'DGE D. F. GiVENS.:

•

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior.Deacon.

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

ERASTUS LINDSEY

Junior Steward.

D A V I D A. GAYER

Tyler.

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MEMBERS. Wm. S. Austin, Francis Adams, Harvey Alexander, J. T. Alexander,. Thomas Abernathy, James J . Avery, Isaac Buttorff, W. H . Bricker, Loren Brown, John Q. Bell, Jesse C. Brown, Henry J. Bangs, Edward H. Brown,. John T. Brown, Jesse Bridges, Frank Buhl, Cyrus Bittingsley, Chas. Barrick,. John W. Braley, Joseph P. Carson, Geo. H . Cook, Albert Chadwick, H . B., Clark, Allen DeGarmo, L. D . Durbin, John C. Dunkle, Percy Daniels, Geo.. L. Ellis, Edward Fanger, Fred E. Fanger, W . A. Fritts, John K. Foulke,, Isaac Green, Fred S. Gooding, Gus Goodkind, Ephraim Holt, Israel G. Harlan, Chauncey G. Hawley, Oliver P . Herriraan, John D. C. Herriman, James. B. Hiles, James C. Hainey, Albert S. Johnson, J. S. James, John T. Kuhnz,, Geo. D . Kincaid, Jos. T. Leonard, Elmore Mills, Geo. A. Moore, Andrew Murdock, Silas D. Myers, Larkin McKee, Homer McCoy, T. Lee Neeves,. Wm. W. Osborn, John C. Patterson, B. J. Purcell, John H . Pauley, Wm. H . Post, John Richardson, James W. Ross, John Reinhold, Jesse Rowe, Columbus Shaffer, Alex. Sanderson, Jas. A.Smith, Oscar Smith, Henry R. Suydam, John R. Spangler, A. C. Swarts, Sumner Smith, Thomas Smith, Chas. Tiepner, A. S._j.Usselman, L . B. Wright, Henry J . Wells, John R.Walker, Gilbert Whitemore, Geo. H. Wagner, Martin Reynolds, Charles G. Horn, Samuel R^ Greenwood.

H A R M O N Y L O D G E , ^fo. 94,

NEODESHA.

Meets on first and third Saturday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. W. J. PIERCE

A D O L P H BAUMAN

GEO. LEWIS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

—

H E N R Y FEARING .' J O H N A. MUCHMORE

Junior Warden. ;

Treasurer. Secretary.

G E O . W . BRIGGS

Senior Deacon.

A R T H U R C. SPERRY . _ . . JACOB S . SPEER

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

L. B . HUTCHINGS

Junior Steward.

A. J. JAMES

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Pat Allen, Warren Brockway, Milton A. 'Brooks, David Bellmyer, T h o s . Blakeslee, J. W . Busbey, William Cowgill, Wm. Cole,' John A. Caldwell, Henry Cramer,' Wm. H . Cramer, Philip Coats, J . W.Campbell, Wm. H. Dale, R. H . Doane, Eugene A. Davis, John D. Eellot, Samuel E. Fuqua, Geo. W , Gibson, John H. Gray, John M. Henry, Willis H . Hampton, Jas. B. Hoove, Robert Hays, Jos. A. Hatcher, Bradford W. Hand, Jas. Hutton, John D .

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Jackson, Jesse Jackson, Andrew J. Johnson, Willis E.Johnson, Wm. B. Johns, Richard M. Jones, Jas. M. Keck, Adolph Kaschner, Millard F. Kimball, Lycurgus W. Lee, John Laughlin, Chas. W. Long, Chas. G. Loovet, Benjamin F. Lowery, Geo. W. Miller, Algernon L. Murphy, Geo. A. McCarter, Wm, B. McDaniel, Elias G. Muchmore, Wm. P. Maxvfell, Chas. H . Nichals, Edward H . Nichals, Nelson L. Price, Geo. W. Puckett, S. F . Potter, John W . Philips, Wm. M. Persinger, C P. Persinger, Benjamin F. Rosson, Joseph Scudder, John P. Stanley, S. M. Speer, Franklin L. Street, Aaron Starr, G. W, Shoemaker, Frederick Smith, J. W. Sutherlan, Wm. H. Trimmell, David Vandiver, Thomas B. Woodward.

C O N S T E L L A T I O N L O D G E , No. 95,

FREDONIA.

Meets on first and third Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. ALLEN W . CORMACK BURNETT M . SHORT JAMES D . ALLEN

. Worshipful Master. .Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

CHARLES F . COLEMAN W I L L I A M M . OAKFORD

Treasurer. Secretary.

NEWTON S H O R T JOSEPH O . VASSAR

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

H. M. WILSON

Senior Steward.

WILLIAM SPENCER

Junior Steward.

RICHARD L . PEYTON

;..Tyler.

MEMBERS. D. R. AUer, Charles Blume, Thomas J. Brown, James A. Burge, Edward H. Bailey, Perry W. Bahl, Henry Brown, Zack A. Benell, Samuel Cumbest, Ezra N . Cramer, Walter P. Clark, John T . Cox, Gardiner S. Clark, Ellis Carroll, Joseph W. Carroll, J. N. Fox, J. E. Home, Alex. Hunt, Isaac Hudson, Eleaser fjones, Henry A. Jenner, Presly A. Johnson, James M. Kennedy, Nicholas P. Loveall, William S. Lafferty, Peter O. Lundstrom, Burr Murdock, William L. Martin, Robert P. Mitchell, Robert A. Mead, George W . Mainprise, Gustavus McFadden, A. Odell, Perry W. Pinney, James R. Pound, Jacob W. Panden, Benjamin Poison, A. N. Perkins, John H. Pittser, James Ramey, Peter Reeger, Orlando V. Small, George Story, Frank Schloesser, Adolph Singleton, Joseph H . G. Smith, Edward Steel, Thomas C. Singleton, Stephen M. Singleton, W. H . Throne, George W. Teter, W. Homer Winner, Jesse Wright, Clark S. Wicks, William R. Wakefield, James R. Willets, George VV. Woolen, David C. Young.

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D E L A W A R E LODGE. No. 96,

W H I T E CHURCH.

Meets first and third Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. THOMAS W . NOLAND R O B E R T T . MOONEY J. WOODSON D A N I E L

JOHN C . GRINTER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. . ..Treasurer.

W M . P . HINTON

Secretary.

. GEORGE I. MAY

Senior Deacon.

J O H N W . BLANKENSHIP J O S E P H BLANKENSHIP SAMUEL F . BIGHAM

Junior Deacon. ^..Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

...j

J A M E S N . MYERS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thomas J. Barker, Lee J . Coleman, James B. Coleman, George W; F u r gason, James C. Grinter, Daniel W. Grinter, Asa Ellis, George U. S. Hovey, S. A. Hotchkiss, John R . Hilliard, J . W. Hilliard, W. L. McKinzie, Hiram Malott, Wm. R. Malott, Wm. Mounger, Robert O'Donnell, James Peak,. Wm. S. Robinson, Wm. J. Reams, John J. Ray, Henry C. Roberts, Larman E. Scott, Richard H. Scott, Roger E. Sherman, Samuel J. Smith, Steven T . Stuart, C. W. Thorp, John W. Williams, Henry C. Whitlock, Abner S. Wolf,. Joseph D. Wren.

P A T M O S L O D G E , No. gy,

ELDOKADO.

Meets on first and third Thursdays of each month. OFFICERS. W. L. RICHARDSON T. M. ANDERSON J. C. CLARK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

A. BASSETT H. T. BROWN

M. J. MiiRGAN E. E. CARR T. H . K U H N T. A.. KRAMER S. H O L T

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

. MEMBERS. B. F. Adaros, John W. Adams, F . M. Boswell, T. G. Boswell, D. M. Bronson, A. Blair, V. Brown, W. H . Baxter, C. A. Elanck, J. H . Ball, J. L. Burt, W. W. Bugkle, E . T. Beason, H . O. Crittenden, John L. Cupp, C. B. Daughter, J. Decon, J. H. Ewing, Benjamin Eaken, N. F.-Frazier, John G. Friend, George Gardner, J. P. Gordon, A. O. Griggs, George C. Haver, T. C. Harris, S. L. Harreman, R. H . Julien, Lafayette Knowles, J. C. Lambdin, Isaac Lamb, Azir Little, V. P . Moony, Wm. McDowell, W. Meyer, A. Musselman, Fred Meyer, F. M. Myers, E. Maris, M. A. Miller, Charles Monhirneig, J. L. Milam, E d McLean, Lochlan McLean, J. T, Nye, J. H. Paris, Jessie Parker, J. G. Price, W. Rays, A. J. Ralston, Levi Shutz, E. N. Smith,

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Jacob Schroeder, J. N. Stonestreet, D. G. Story, M. C. Snorf, M. E. Stone, Ed Stratford, George W. Tolle, John Tetes, M. Vaught, P. Watson', G. Welch, —— Williams, W. ZoUers, J. S. Dullon.

B E N E V O L E N T L O D G E , No. 98,

ABILENE.

Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. C. W. BROOKS

HENRY LITTS

• •

Senior Warden.

R. McCoRMACK

Junior Warden.

GEORGE C . K E N Y O N — . _ W. P. SEEDS R I C H A R D WARING ._

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

M. E. VEGIARD

Junior Deacon.

J O H N CALENE'

Worshipful Master.

Senior Steward.

H . J. LANDIS

—

GEORGE HEYM

Junior Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBER^. T. C. Ayers, S. Augbright, G. H . Augustine, E. J. Bonell, C. W. Ball, T. S. Barton, G. W. Bryant, G. W. Barcus, A. G. Buchanan, W. E. Burchmore, J. L. Brinzer, Joseph Brown, W. H . Cox, J. P. Carter, A. M. Crary, W. L. Coolev, J. W. Dooley, Gideon Folk, A. A. Fackler, H . H . Floyd, Hamilton Foster, J. C. Fenton, W. E. Fanson, W. B. Giles, J. W. Gore, W. S. Hodge, C. A. Hodge, J. W. Hamilton, E. E. Hazlett, S. O. Henry, J. S. Haltam, Stewart Hare, C. W. Hobbs, G. I. Hubbard, John Johntz, Chris Johntz, W. N. King, Cyrus Kilgore, J. N. Kitcherard, C. H.-Lebold, Charles Lewis, L. H . Letts, T. J. Lanby, J. A. Lazonby, E. C. Lockwood, Mathias Low, D. H . 'Malone, J. B. McGonigal, D. R. Musselman, C. J. McDivitt, J. B. Morley, ' J. H. Mahari, J. J. Miller, M. Nicolay, A. Needham, W. L. Nixon, W. L. Nevine, E. W. Olds, E. F . Parent, A. W. Phillips, J. P . Quinn, A. C. Ramig, L. A. Reed, J. J. R a g a n . W m . Rowe, R . N . . Smith, M. k . Shipe, W. A. Smith, C. M. Teats, v . P. Wilson, C. H . Wellman,,H. Write, F. W.' Wright, Henry Wiseborne, T. B. Ross. , .. .

W I C H I T A LODGE, No. 99,

WICHITA.

Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. J. H . ALEY :.._j Worshipful Master. FiNLAV ROSS . _ _ . . . . ..Senior Warden. J. H . BLACK :..' 1 . . . ..'. Junior Warden. C. A. W A L K E R , _ _ L _ _ . _ ._ ...:_."Treasurer. JOSEPH M . BROWNSON

•.'

^Secretary.

LEONARD C . JACKSON .

A. T. BUCKERIDGE . . . R. H. ROYS :. GEO. G. MATHEWS

l . ^ . ^ J u n i o r Deacon. . . . S e n i o r Steward. Junior Sieward.

J. G. R O D E

__. _

Senior Deacon.

Tyler.

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February,^

MEMBERS. E. B. Allen, H. V. Arrowsmith, J. M. Atwood, J. P. Allen, I. T. Ault, Q. B. Bunnell, M. P. Barnes, Oscar D. Barnes, A Basley, Asa E. Barwise, Eli Benton, G. W. Benton, Chester Benton, S. M. Beldin, Wm. Burnes, Charles \V. Bitting, A. W. Bitting, J . M. Balderston, Delos Crosby, X. Connell, W. S. Corbett, Morgan Cox, C. W. Concklyn, David M. Dale, James L. Dyer, J. C. Davis, O. D . Draper, J. G. Dunscomb, L.- K. Derby, Charles A. Duncan, J. G. Duncan, R. C. Deam, Frank Dale, James A. Eastes, Nixon Elliott, W. A. Eaton, Harry F . Evens, John P. Furlong, John N. Forey, John Farrell, David Fox, Ralph W. Follett, A. A. Glenn, C. A. Gates, C. M. Garrison, J. A. Holmes, J. D. Hewett, J. A. Hollinger, Max G. Hill, Amos Harris, George E . Karris, W. G. Hacker, A. Hess, I.epold Hays, David Hays, Charles H . Hunter, S. A. V. Hartwell, George M. Heller, H. D. Hathoway, William Innes, Geo. W. Knorr, Milo B. Kellogg, H. Keith, Fred Kresse, M. W. Levy, C. B. Ludlam, Samuel T. Majors, D. McMiirchy, R. P. Murdock, C. E. McAdams, John Swanson, Murray Myers, Randolph Mathews, W. ]. Miles, C. E. Martin, R. A. Neeley, Frank W. Oliver, J. G. Oliver, H. Q. Pierce, H . H . Peckham, L. A. Peckham, Samuel I,. Pope, J. C. Redfield, A. Ray, David Ross, Wm. A. Richey, Frank Russell, C. A. Rudd, F. J . Reitz, Charles H . Smyth, Henry C. Sluss, Roy M. Sohn, Wm. P. Shields, Seligman Samuels, O. M. Shermah, F . W. Stover, F . W. Stephens, A. E. Shober, Geo. C. Strong, S. Tattle, Whitney R. Tucker, H . C. Tucker, Frank W. Todd, W. A. Thomas, George Trindle, T . J. Vansweringer, A. A. Wood, J. N. Warren, J. C. Walter, Charles A. Walker, B. E. Zartman, M. Zummerly, Wm, Kassel.

P R U D E N C E L O D G E , No. loo, COLUMBUS. Meets first and third Tuesdays in each month. OFFICERS. ANDREW. J. JAMESON W I L L I A M J. MOORE JOHN M. HOOD

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

P E T E R F . SHACKLE E L M O R E R ; PATTYSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES D . NICHOLS GEORGE S . HAMPTON SAMUEL W . K I N G J O H N BROYLES

Senior Junior Senior Junior

SAMUEL G . E L D E R

Deacon. Deacon. â&#x20AC;¢ Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thomas P. Anderson, Andrew J. Allen, John M. Ashby, William Benson, John Brooks, John C. Byrd, Chester Braim, Clement Combs, S. N. Dwight, Walter P. Eddy, Milton M. Edmiston, G. A. Foster, Cyrus R. Foster, I. D. Gowan, George W. Hoyt, Andrew J. Hunt, Nathan M. Hunt, Porter D. Haseltine, Christopher Hoover, William H. Hill, Joseph P. Kleinfield,

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135

Richard H . Lawton, Morris Loemen, Slemmons Lisle, Thomas J. Losey, William H. Lewis, Charles W. Lopp, Samuel Meginety, Joseph A. Murray, Bruce Miller, S. L. Osborn, Horace C. Pursel, Thomas B. Rood, John N . Ritter, Hiram Radley, John Russell, Milton R. Steward, C. I). Shrader, Ralph Thompson, Henry Wise, Lane Williams, A. D . Watts, J. T . Williams, James Wilson, John West, Isaac Wright, Wm. Youngman.

E U C L I D LODGE, No. l o i ,

LYNDON.

Meets Saturday on or before full moon, and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. J. T. UNDERWOOD W. H . LiENRANCE

GEORGE LONG

Junior Warden.

ALBERT WILLIAMSON

Treasurer.

R. A. MILLER

S. L. BILLINGS

Secretary.

Senior Deacon.

WILLIAM HAAS

I. N. MORRIS E. S. H A C K E T J. J. McCoRMiCK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

Junior Deacon.

â&#x20AC;¢ '_

Senion Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. E. D. Atwell, John Albach, S. B. Black, R. J. Basel, G. W. Browning, J. B. Chandler, Peter Chevilier, R. H . Chittenden, W. J. Cantrell, D. H . Danhauer, T. E. Dempster, O, C. Deaver, Adam Eckhart, Henry Lamond, A. S. Lamont, E. A. May, W. A. Madaris, S. D. Mathews, George W. McMellen, R. F. Patterson, Calvin Ransin, John H . Sowell, J . M. Whinrey, R . H. Wynne, P. L. West.

K E Y S T O N E LODGE, No. 102, COFFEYVILLE. Meets on first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. THOMAS G . AYERS H E N R Y L . STROUGH A N D R E W MONTGOMERY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ROBERT L . WELLS THOMAS SCURR, JR

Treasurer. Secretary.

FRANCIS M . F O S T E R . : CHAS. M . HETHERINGTON J O H N S. LANG HARRISON SHAW

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ALFRED K I M E

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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MEMBERS. R. W. Allin, John Q. AHams, George Alberthy, Richard Anderson, John W. Burns, Calvin S. Brown, John BuUett, Preston A. Bennett, Joseph H . Bennett, Alexander P. Boswell, James J. BarndoUar, Charles J. Brown, Joseph Barricklow, Phil Beard, Sidney S. Buck, David B. Brookover, George Burghart, Henry Chambers, Samuel M. Campbell, Benjamin !â&#x20AC;¢'. Childers, J . E. Campbell, George K . Couch, George F. Crockett, Milton Davis, Robert S. Uorsett, William Dodge, Holiis Ford, George H. Goodwin, James M. Griffith, Jacob Guthrie, Abner Green, Theodore'J. Garlic, Noah F. Howard, Thomas B. Hooper, J. C. Johnson, J. R. Kellems, John Lorimer, Edward McConnell, Joseph McCreary, John Mclntyre, Arthur E. Martin, James H . Mathew, William J. Millikin, Francis W. Noblett, William A. Peffer, Alexander B. Powell, John W. Pritchard, Wm. C. Rogers, Wm. T. Read, Hazard W. Read, Jacob Rhinehart, John C. Romick, Samuel B. Romick, Joseph F . Savage, Watt Starr, Wallace Shaw, D. T. Summervill, William N. Smith, George J. Tallman, Cameron G. Titsworth, William Thomas, Benjamin Tinkle, Walter Wells, John A. Whiteside, Frederick Yehle.

C E D A R L O D G E , No. 103. CHANUTE. Meets on second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. GEO. N . LINDSAY S T E P H E N E . HEACH ALEXANDER BAIRD

Worshipful Master. ._ . . _

LEVI ROSENTHAE J O H N B. BEATTY

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

F R A N K BACON

Senior Deacon.

W M . J. COULTER

Junior Deacon.

ALLEY DICKERSON SOLOMON Z . R O T H

E D W I N BROWN

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Alex. F. Anderson, Edward R. Allsbury, Thomas. Barth, George Barris, Chas. A. Dunakin, Geo. W. Dewey, Joshua Donaldson, Willoby Flinn, Da vid G. Himrod, Geo. F . Houghton, John F. Hickey, Abraham D. Hedrich Thomas C. Jones, Abraham K. Johnson, John R. Jones, Wm. R. Kramer. John Kelley, Geo. W. McMillan, Adolph G. Mater, Wm. Milton, Frank H Newton, Hiram G. Parker, Alexander Pugh, Wm. Postlethwaite, Zachariah Postlethwaite, Thos. R . Peters, Edward Thurston, Summerfield Thomas, Albert H. Turner, John L. Shinn, John K. Stroup, Charles A. Winans, Samuel Winfield.

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F R O N T I E R L O D G E , No. 104, WASHINGTON. Meets on first and third Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. T H O S . GROODY JOHN W . HAINES

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Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

FRANCIS M . C O X JOHN \ V . BARLf;y

Junior Warden. Treasurer.

SAMUEL H . MAUNDER

:.Secretary

OMAR POWELL THOS; B . FREDENDALI ALBERT W . F I S H E R

; .

W M . JACOBS __-

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

Junior Steward.

JOS. W . L O W E

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thos. M. Achenbach, Henry H . Avard, Kildroy P. Aldrich, Charles F . Allen, Justin B. Besack, Wm. H . Collins, Joseph A. Campbell, Robert W. Dougherty, Ellas E. Davidson, Smith C DoUiver, Erastus N. Emmons, Alfred H . Foote, Charles W. Fitch, Wm. Fisher, Wm. G. Gibson, Alfred M. Hallowell, Henry M. Hansen, Thos. Haak, Wm. H . Johnson, George W . Johnson, Thadeus H. Landen, Geo. W. Lewis, John C. McCew, Jay S. Majors, Alfred W.. Moore, Alonzo J. Mather, Chas. D. Potter, Gilbert W. Pasko, Wm. W. Pinkerton, John R. Pruden, John E. Pickard, Jesse W. Rector, Charles Smith, Geo. W. Shiner, Rudolph S. Tainter, James S. Vedder, Andrew S. Wilson, Nathan Woodbury, Robert E. White, James G. Woodrum, Alfred H . Walters, Chas. Williamson.

S O L O M O N CITY L O D G E . No. 105, SOLOMON

CITY.

Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays. OFFICERS. JAS. A.. H O P K I N S . - - .

:..Worshipful Master.'

JEREMIAH B . LIVINGSTON LAFAYETTE H A R T ._ LYMAN F I E L D

Senior Warden. ^.Junior Warden.

Treasurer.

GEO. G . GP.IKI-IN LUTHER C. BAKER '

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

ARTHUR SUTHERLAND.^

Junior,Deacon.

JOS. L. GALBREATH

Senior Steward.

HENRY A. BAMBRICK ._

Junior Steward.

T H O S . S . BLAIR

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Chas. W. Adams, Emanuel C. Butcher, Phineas J. Bell, Andrew P. Collins, Lemuel G. Carius, Thos. Casebeer, Robert S. Cormack, A. R. Cormack, Jas. R. Downer, Thaddeus H . H. Davis, John Flynn, Asa M. Gregory, Scott E. Hocker, Isaac Henderson, Wm. G. Lewis,, Melvin H.-Lautz, Frederick F. Marvin, Wm. Mortimer, John McGill,, Chas.,E. Newman, George B. Orr, Henry Parmenter, David Reese,'Wm. J. Ramsey, Oscar F.Searl,John Shaver,

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February,

John S. Sutherland, Chas H.SuItice, Levi M. Stockton, George S. Stein, Duncan W.. Teeter, Benj. F . Taylor, Galveston Taylor, Dan. W. Wilson, John C. Wiley, Wm. H . Wasburne, Park S. Warren, Baker A. Bannon.

F I D E L I T Y L O D G E , No. io6,

EUKEKA.

Meets on first and third Tuesdays in each month. OFFICERS.

SAMUEL P. HUNTINGTON

Worshipful Master.

J A Y W . KENNER

.Senior Warden.

ADAM M . W A S S A M . - .

Junior Warden.

H E N R Y ZLI.LEY ZENIS HARLEN

treasurer. Secretary.

H A R L E Y L . STODARD CHAS. W . R E I C H

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

I. R. PHENIS (deceased) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Senior Stewrard. Junior Steward.

H E N R Y T. K E N N E R

Tyler.

MEMBERS. T. C. Anderson, T. J. Benedict, Jos. W. Bean, Leonard E. Bright, Wm. O. Claycomb, Elwin W. Claycomb, Edward Crebo, Anthony P. Cogswell, JefTrey B. Clogston, Geo. F . Dunham, Zachariah F . Ezell, Geo. W. Frazier, David B. Fuller, Thos. Holverson, Geo. A. Hall, L. W. Hammond, Geo. Johns, James Kenner, John Kumraerland, Harry C. Kendrick, Charles A. Leedy, Thos. T . Morgan, Elisha R. Mardin, Samuel A. Martin, Edward Melbourne, George Mahanes, Isaac McCullom, Ira P. Nye, William H . O ' H a r e , Jonathan B. Pierce, William S. Reece, Harry C. Rizer, John M. Seidle, James Stewart, John K. Sluder, Thos. O. Townsend, Mathew J. Verner, Charles A. Wakefield, John Warr, J. S. Whitacre, George A. Williams.

F O R T I T U D E L O D G E , No. 107,

INDEPENDENCE.

Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. S. B. DARRAH T H O S . W . CONWAY

R. S. H E A D Y B. F . MASTERMAN J. L. G R I F F I N

Worshipful Master. "

Senior Warden.

- ..

Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

L. W. ORTELL W. S. MYERS H . G. HOOSER J. W. G R A H A M . ^

Senior Junior .Senior Junior

G. F. WHIT.MAN

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

ME.MBERS. Anthony H . Arter, John S. Anderson, Forest H . Amsden, John M. Anderson, E. P. Allen, Nathan Bass, Hugh C. Bates, Jonathan Byler, Orin Barker, James Bolton, August K. Brent, Wm. E". Bartlelt, Irwin W. Broderick,

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139

Wm. H. Brazier, Andrew J. Busby, R. E. Bennett, William Baber, George W. Burchard. S. A. Brown, Wm. S. Brown, Wm. P. Brown, James W. Burke. Leman Bates, Hugh Breckenridge, T. M. Bailey, Calaway Bates, J. B. Craig, John Cranor, James H. Concannon, Horace H.Crane, Henry C'Calhoun, Milton Chenoweth, A. B. Clark, Samuel Croft, William Chambers, Rodger G. Caldwell, George Chandler, Morris Coehn, C. R. Crawford, Alexander Croft, Pierson R. Deweese, Walter I. Dallas, V. M. Deweese, Robert Dunlap, J. D. Emmerson, John C. Etz, George Elkin, John Eddington, R. W. Elder, S. O. Ebersole, Henry H . Freeman, John W. Foster, J. A. Funk, Edward L. Foster, George W. Fulmer, David A. Goyer, Charles H. Goodrich, G. Gottlieb, Elson Goodsell, Walter T. Gairnes, Henry W. Goodson, Horace D. Grant, John Grass, Samuel H . Gilson, J. M. Gravely, F. M. Groom, C. M. Hopson, Milton D. Henry, John S. Huey, John W. Howe, Richard M. Hart, John B. Hoober, Lyman U. Humphry, Thomas Hudson, G. P. Higgins, Samuel Holmes, William Hudson, Wade Hampton, M. D. Henry, jr., F. D. Irwin, F . C. Jocelyn, James V. Jack, John Keepers, Robert O. Loosley, Charles W. Little, George W. Lippy, Robert J. Lee, A. M. Ledman, J. R. Londrey, Daniel McTaggart, John McCuUagh, James M. McMillen, Walker Mustain, Wm. A. McCulley, Loyell Y. Marsh, J. B. McCombs, E. E. Masterman, Wm. D. Miller, William Meacham, Selvin V. Matthews, Joseph H . Manning, Charles Morgan, John H . Miller, W. H, McCord, J. M. Nevins, A . Nihart, John M. Nelson, Nelson R. Outt, James F. Outt, C. W. Otwell, Thomas Overfield, J. F. Outt, jr., Jesse H . Pugh, A. T. Peterson, T. H . Plant, Miles C. Pugh, Hill L. Payne, J. W. Price, Clayton M. Ralstin, A. R. Robinson, C. R. Roediger, Hiram Rush, Thomas F. Randolph, John Rogers, John A. Roth, C. M.Ryan, William Ruble, Lemuel Snarr, Aaron • Schloss, Charles Skeggs, Whig Southard, Lafayette Shadley, Fred W. Swab> A. A. Stewart, Charles H.- Stone, J. Wesley Smith, H. F. Shryock, J o h a Truby, B. F . Toffelmire, Dzonra Tucker, David Turner, Mark Tulley, Joseph Turner, J. A. Thompson, Samuel H . Ulmer, James Wetherby, George A. Willis, Mage Westbrook, John F. Waters, Henry M. Waters, Charley „Wil'son, R. T. Whorton, Wm. M. White, James A. Wylie, Samuel Walker, Oliver Worley, A. C. Whitman, J. B. Ziegler.

A M E R i e U S LODGE, No, 109,

AMERICUS.

Meets Saturday evenings on or before each full moon and alternate Saturday evenings. OFFICERS. L.A.WOOD Worshipful Master. J. L. B. SNYDER—' Senior Warden. J. C. HoLDERNESS Junior Warden. J AMES W. W H I T E Treasurer. W. H . C L A R K

C. GRIMSLEY T. A. WRIGHT; W I L L I A M CHARLESWORTH

Secretary.

—Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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of tlie

February,

MJEMBERS. W. H . Anderson, J . L. Butler, James Crock, H . H. Coburn, Philip Ernst, J. H. Kempton, E. Moorhead, W. B. Morgan, W. N . Starbuck, T. H. White, M. J. Williams.

ADELPHI LODGE, No. n o ,

WINFIELD.

Meets on first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. C H A S . C . BLACK L E W I S D . ZENOR H U G H H . SIVERD W M . G . GRAHAM

D A V I D C, BEACH

Secretary.

MARQUIS G . T R O U P QuiNCY A. GLASS D A V I D L . KRETSINGER H E N R Y GOLDSMITH

Worshipful Master. ..-.Senior Warden. Junior Warden. . .Treasurer.

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JAMES S. HUNT

.Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

. MEMBERS. G. W. Abbott, John W. Arrowsmith, B. Franklin Baldwin, David S. Beadle, Aristides W. Berkey, Alex. F . Bertram, Thos. A. Blanchard, Chas. A. Bliss, Hiram Brotherton, Sam'l E. Burges, W. D. Byers, Jacob Byers, Rev. Jas. Cairns, Noble Caldwell, Geo. M. Caplin, R. B. Corson, McKendree Crabtree, John W. Craine, Seward B. Davis, Peter L. Edwards, Geo. Emerson, Wra. A. Freeman, James C. Fuller, Wm. H, Grow, Stephen Gates, Samuel L. Gilbert, Ansel Gridley, jr., Christopher C. Harris, Wm. S. Huff, Moses Hahn, August Herpick, Elisha P. Hickok, Perry Hill, M. S. Hooper, Fred C. Hunt, J. A. Hurst, Addison A. Jackson, Frank S. Jennings, Robert D. Jillson, Albert P. Johnson, Horatio G. Johnson, John W. Johnston, A. M. Journey, Ezra P . Kinne, Alfred A. Knox, Geo. Kuhn, James H . Land, Nelson J . Larkin, W. W. Limbocker, John Maginn, Simeon Martin, J. S. Mann, James McDermott, J. Wade McDonald, John C. McMullen, Wm. McRaw, Leach B. Myers Sam'l H . M y t r o n . W m . H.Moore, Ezra H.Nixon, Miles W.Ott, S. B. Park, Joseph C, Poor, William W. Perkins, Giles W. Prater, Robert B. Pratt, John D. Pryor, Martin L. Read, John C. Roberts, Wm. C. Robinson, Jos. E. Saint, Wells H . Shearer, S. T. Shepherd, David S. Sherrard, Henry C. Schock, Jas. A. Simpson, John Stalter, Wm. E. Steinhaur, Gustavus T . Stone, Archie Stewart, E . Everett Thorpe, William Thompson, David Thomas, Elisha S. Torrance, Z. Traxler, Edwin T . Trimble, Allison S. Tripp, C. R. Turner, E. F . Widner, A.. R. Wilson, George W. Yount.

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H E S P E R I A N LODGE, No. i i i , ROSSVILLE. Meets Saturday evening on or before the full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. R I C H A R D BINNS

Worshipful Master.

W M . C. BAYLIS

Senior Warden.

HARLOW KLINE

Junior Warden.

MARTIN SMITH

Treasurer.

C. W. HiGGlNBOTHAM • H . H . MILLER H. B. HENDERSON D. W. STOTT I. H . DURHAM

;

B. W . HiGGiNBOTHAM

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. S. Bowrassa, W. H . Chase, S. K. Hopkins, M. W. Janes, Thos. Kiernan, Henry Faurbach, S. W. Spencer, H . B. Emmerson, George Dean, O. E. Hart, A. C. Sherman,.F; J. Moss.

B L U E VALLEY" COBrGK No: 112, IRVING. Meets on second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. L E V I CHASE

Worshipful Master.

J. W. LEES N. W. MORGAN

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

S. H . W A R R E N O. A L L E N

F.J.FAULKNER B. SMITH A. NEWBURY J. R. BLANEY N. P. CowDiN

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS, Joseph Armstrong, Frank Beard, M. E. Everett, J. C. Moore, J. C. Ward.

ST. J O H N ' S LODGE, No. 113, CONCORDIA. Meets on firsfand third Friday in each month. OFFICERS. E. S. BUDREAU J. A. SHELHAMMER M. V. B . SHEAFOR D. T. DUNNING A. A. CARNAHAN

G. W. RiGBY J. G. OSBORNE

_.Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. .-,

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

D E N N I S DRISCOLL .__

Senior Steward.

A . J . BOWMAN

Junior Steward.

N. S. YUUNG

Tyler.

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February,

MEMBERS. Peter Banta, C. S. Biglow, F. C. Brooks, J. J. Burns, E . J . Carlyle, V. R. Cleveland, Wm. Cole, S. G. Dean, J. C. Elliott, Geo. K. Fruit, J. C. Gafford, E. Gastineau, Benj. Gilbert, Sam. Haas, W. H . Haskelt, L. B. Hay, Israel Heaton, E. J . Jenkins, W. O. Jenks, C. Kephart, E. W. King, Theo. Laing, Benj. Lake, E. Linney, S. B. McCrary, C. W. McDonald, B. H. McEckron, C. V. Miller, J. Newkirk, W. C. Patrick, J. W. Peterson, T. E. Rains, E . D . Randall, J. C. Ranney, W. E. Reid, W. G. Reid, J. A. Rigby, A. Roberts, L . H. Sargent, G. C. Searl, P. B. Shafer, John Shelhammer, D. J. Smith, L. H . Smyth, A. Snider, J. F. Snyder, H . M. Spalding, C. W. Whipp, B. S. Williams, A. Whitehead, John T . Wood, H . H . Young.

A D V A N C E LODGE, No. 114, FLORENCE. Meets on Saturday night on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. M A J O R S . MILLER ISAAC W I L L I A M S F R A N K S . MITCHELL

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

F R E D W . AVES A R C I N V E S. B E E B E

Treasurer. Secretary.

JEFFRY MARTIN JONAS HOLSAPPLE JAMES S. COOPER

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

JosiAH G. MORSE

Junior Steward.

W. A. SAGER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. H . Booth, R. P. Battey, Alphonce Biehet, J. H. Burgesser, Chas. Barker, J. Ware Butterfield, Charles F . Brunn, Col. Campbell, T. J . Conry, J. J. Cassidy, Benjamin K. Graham, G. Wash. Grapes, Tom D . Griffin, Jesse Heath, Samuel W. Howe, A. Harley, Fred F . Healy, Charles F . Jennings, J. S. Mize, A. A. March, George E. Obrien, Wm. H . Phillips, John B. Padgett, Austin Perry, Joseph R. Reese, Mahlon B. Riggs, James D . Riggs, Louis E. Riggs, W. Asbery Stanford, Alexander Swan, M. E. Smith, A. C. Stevison, Frank W. Tucker, J. W. Chandler, Nate Broomback.

EXCELSIOR LODGE, No. 115,

UNIONTOWN.

Meets on Saturday evening on or before full moon.. OFFICERS. C. J. H A L M W M . H . HIGLEY J. N . H O L T

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

T. L . LEDBROOK C. S. STEEL G E O R G E RICHARDSON

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

H. R . G R I F F I T H

Junior Deacon.

JAMES MCGINNIS

Senior Steward.

L. A. WALLACE

Junior Steward.

W M . J. BOLER

Tyler.

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MEMBERS. J. D. Bradley, George Campbell, W. J. Cochran, J. Cook, Wm. Campbell, George A. Cowden, W. T. Daughter, C. C. Eastwood, G. P. Eves, Jessie Evens, G. W. Fahs, B. F. Fortney, Frank Farewell, Wm. Furman, Alexander Fowler, Samuel Goff, J. F . Holt, J. V. Howell, Irad Hill, J . W . Jinks, James McGinnis, B. Marvin, James Patterson, D. T. Raulston, T . B. Reeder, E. M. Ruth, Robert Stubblefield, George ShuU, Wyatt Shipp, A. J. Thomas, Rece Williams, J. B. Watson, W. D. Wethers, H . J. Russel.

M U S C O T A H L O D G E , No. u 6 ,

MUSCOTAH.

OFFICERS. NICK CLINE EDWIN PRINDLE FRANK J. BROWN _.

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

H E N R Y MOORE GEORGE PEABODY

Treasurer. Secretary.

E D W I N BULLOCK SAMUEL RIGGS WILLIAM W H I T E A D J O H N SHOEMAKE

Senior Junior —Senior Junior

CHARLES AYERS

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. W. C. Alexander, B. B. Bell, L. W.'Boyington, S. M. Briggs, J. Baxter, W. W. Bradley, Wm. Dutch, J. Erp, R. D. Fisher, U. W. Houell, A. C. Lewis, J. Miller, George Osterhout, Thomas Phillippe, E. C. Presnell, S. Piatt, C. W. Smith, J. R. Thompson, W. D. Roach, J. Kelley, R. A. Van•winkle, M. J. Walsh, B. F . Woodworth, J. B. Wilcox, D. G. Woodworth, J . R. White.

P A R S O N S L O D G E , No. 117, PARSONS. Meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. W M . H . PORTER

Worshipful Master.

JOHN T . W O O D JOHN H . H O W E

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

HEZEKIAH A . W A D E

ASAHEL C. PECK

Treasurer.

•

Secretary.

SYLVESTER W . K N I F F I N ' CHARLES S. ANDERSON PHILIP F . LAWRENCE CHARLES F . T U R N E R

Senior Junior Senior Junior

MASON G . V A N SCOTER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

144

Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. Van Ness J. Abbott, Ira F. Adams, Theodore J. Anthony, \Vm. H. Armstrong, Samuel P. Atchinson, John H . Atchley, Sylvester M. Baley, Rankin Baldridge, Thos. W. Bane, Wm. O. Barr, Wm. N. Barrows, Wm. S. Bartlett, Geo. M. Beerbower, Jos. Bing, Saunders A. Biggs, Jas. M. Birt, Geo. A. Boyd, John Brevoort, Alpha O. Brown, Jerome R. Brown, Walter B. Brown, Denison, Brunson, Isaac M. Burton, Frank Butterfield, Luke S. Byrnes, John Campbell, Geo. W. Cannon, Arthur Carmichael, Horace M. Carr, Andrew J. Gary, Silas B. Gary, Thos. R. Clark, Amos Coldwell, Geo. W. Collins, Orville W. Coots, Isaac N. Cornelius, Johnathan Covalt, John W. Cowles, Tbaddeus H . Cunningham, Charles Dean, John Dean, Robert M. DeLambert, Edward C. Dent, Leroy F . Dick, John A. Dyer, Glenn Ewing, Frederick C. Federer, Jas. W. Fee, Chas. B. Fessenden, Chas. M. Fletcher, Geo. W. Foreman, Albert P. Fraker, Geo. W . Gabriel, Jos. H. Garlock, Adolphus G. Goeckritz, John M. Gregory, John Hacker, Gustavus F . Harvey, Caleb T. Haskell, Edgar E. Hastings, Geo. W. Hawk, Wm. K. Hayes, Geo. Haynes, H. Sanders Heap, Chas. Hedstrom, John H. Hill, Solomon C. Hinckley, Chas. F . Hodgman, John Hoffman, Wm. C. Holmes, Chas. A. Hopkinson, Samuel Hopkinson, Reuben L. Hudson, Wm. J. Ingraham, Wm. Kalkbrenner, Chas. H. Kimball, Joseph M. Kleiser, Velasco J. Knapp, Jas. Larsen, Harry A. Leonard, Henry R. Lewis, J. A. William Lider, John J. Lindsey, Wm. H. Lindsey, John Lowey, Jas. B. Syman, Jos. D . Main, Jas. H . Martin, Jos. W. Martin, Wm. A. Martin, Angell Matthewson, Monroe Matthis, William K. Maxwell, John B. McCarthy, Jas. L. McClain, Chas. T. McClellan, John C. McCurry, Chas. W. McFarlan, John C. McGinniss, Jas. O. McKee, Daniel K. McPherson, John H . Melton, Chas. M. Mendell, Wm. Moir, Strother Myers, George L. Nellis, Frank P. Newell, Samuel B. Newton, John W. Nichols, Charles Nugent, Wm. Oare, Frank M. Ogle, Samuel Oliver, Geo. C. Osgood, Henry L. Partridge, John M. Patterson, DeWitt C. Perry, Jos. L. PfeiflFer, Allen W.. Pierce, Frank K. Pierce, John J. Pierson, Chas. A. Rasbach, James A. Rasbach, jr., John M. C. Reed, John J. Richards, Chas. Rockbold, Wm. Roush, John F . Russell, Robert H. Russell, Samuel J. Sackett, Adolph E. Santer, Chas. Schleuser, David H. Schoch, Wm. P. SchoU, Jas. Shone, Wm. Scott, Thos. M. Seaton, Wm. Setchfield, Wm. H. Sipple, John F. Skees, James E. Sloan, H u g h K. Smith, H. Wright Smith, John C. Smith, Millard F . Smith, Frank J. Steele, Eugene B. Stevens, Edward F . Swift, Benj. L. Taft, Jas. H. P. Tarr, Wm. Taylor, Andrew TenBroeck, Joel Tinder, George Thompson, Henry E. Thompson, John N. Thompson, Samuel J. Thurber, Isaac Trinder, Marcus L. Trotter, Chas. F. Waldron, Chas. G. Wallace, Edward C. Ward, Henry H. Warner, Frank M. Webb, Henry Wedermeyer, Robert A. Weir, Alfred Wicks, Thomas L. Wirt, Robert N . Wharton, Gilbert M. Woodruff, Reuben D. Young. Frank P. Zeigler.

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A L T O O N A L O D G E , No. i i 8 ,

ALTOONA.

Meets on Saturday night on or before the full moon of each month and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. W M . H . COX R. N . RICHARDSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

SAMUEL GARDNER

Junior Warden.

J. E . O R R J . E . Cox T. F . C. DoDD

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior J5eacon.

ALLEN COGGSHALL

Junior Deacon.

C. A. BOLING GEORGE E A S T J. L. JONES

Senior Steward. •

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. H . A. Brundedge, Joshua Cranor, John Ditto, A. F. Kriser, B. W. Ladd J o h n F . McCoy, W. W. Peay, M. E. Richardson, Rudolph Robb, J. W. Stout, •C. Streets.

C H E R O K E E L O D G E . No. 119,

CHEROKEE.

-Meets first and third Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. D A N ' L A . PAYNE CHAS. MARSHALL

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

W M . A . LAIDLOW

Junior Warden.

•J. F R A N K P R I C E E D W I N M . BOYLE

CHAS. A. H O W E

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Deacon.

O. B. LOVELAND

Junior Deacon.

CHAS. H . MERRIAM E D W I N A. PERRY

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

O . L . BuMCROTT

Tyler.

MEMBERS. F. Polk Adam, J. P. Alden, Thos. J. Babcoke, A. S. Brownfield, Cyrus A . Bailey, Wm. Baker, A. Newton Chadsey, Smith M. Cogshall J. Perrin Clapp, Wm. Henry Clark, John M. Dennis, Thos. L. Donnelley, Benj. F . Fitzgerald, Met C. Gates, Robt. E. Gardner, Ivan B. Grant, J. F . Harmon, Steve C. Hopkins, James R. Hisle, Wm. R. Jones, Jos. M. King, Solomon Kelley, Sam'l E. Leigh, S. R. Leeper, H . G. May, Lafe. Manlove, M. Moore; Benj. F . McPherson, Mont. Oliver, Sam'l D. Stephens, Sam'l Scammon, Geo. W. Scandrett, A. C. Sprague, Wm. Smith, John T. Scott, Wm. Scott, A . B. Walker, Robt. B. Ware, Sam'l L. WiUon, Wm. L. Wilson, Wm. Y. Winchell, Thos. Wintle, Peter White, David Zentmire.

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Proceedings

of the

February,

LODGE,

N o . 120, PEABODY.

Meets second and fourth Thursday evening of each month. OFFICERS. J A M E S STEWART R O B E R T CAMP

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

F. C. BUSH

Junior Warden.

M. BAUSLIN G. W. CAMP J O H N W . CROW

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

D. H . RANDALL

Junior Deacon.

A U G U S T HOWMANN

Senior Steward.

J O E E . TRIMBLE

Junior Steward.

C. N . REAMES

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J. M. Amborne, R. A. Armstrong, Frank Bishop, L. A. Buck, C. W . Braguiner, A. M. Brumback, R. L. Cochran, G. W. Campbell, Phil. L. Corby, S. K. Clifford, J . C. Clark, Alfred Dean, John W. Ferrier, J. W. Ferguson, J . L . Grinnell, E. E. Grinnell, Jacob A. Gradal, A. G. Huffman, T. M. Huffman, M. Hubbard, J. M. Holcomb, L. M. Knowles, B. C. Leverage, Cines A. Loose, Thos. M. Leonard, Duncan McKercher, Frank B. McKercher, Cole McCollock, George W. Neal, Bertine Parkney, Thomas A. Slaymaker, John Stone, J. V. Seaman, W. M. Shapley, Joshua Sausser, Milroy Stephenson, Wm. G. Scrivner, Jos. L. Thomas, Horace H . Wilcox, Chas. E . Westbrook, W. F. Wakefield, W. C. Welch, J. W. Walton, J. M. Wertz, C. W. Vantreese.

W O O D S O N L O D G E , . No. 121, TORONTO. Meets Saturday eve'g on or before full moon, and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. S E T H R. KELLOGG E D W A R D A. HIBBARD J O H N M . MONTGOMERY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J O S E P H H . AFFLERBAUGH CHARLES. H . STARRET

Treasurer. Secretary.

L U T H E R L . BYINGTON WILLIAM C. WILLE ALONZO C . GORDY FRANK HALL

Senior Junior Senior Junior

HENRY COBURN-.

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. George W. Baker, Leander H . Breeze, Stephen Blair, Frank W. Carroll, Lemuel O. Chapman, Asahel Culver, Robert Daly, Charles C. Deming, G e o . W. Duncan, Charles Fellows, Martin M. Grider, Jefferson Huff, Dewyllan S . Hurd, George R. Johnson, James H . Jones, Homer P. Kellogg, Fred G , Lang, Martin B. Lockard, Oliver C. McMahon George S. McCartney, Ira F .

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Manuel, William C. Means, Henry Neiman, Andrew Osborn, William Peck, Sylvester D. Pierce, John R. Row, Orvilla .Roberts, Thomas J. Raybell, Eugene W. Varian, Wm. H . Wasson, Charles F . Webb, Charles A. Wilson, Smith Wilhite, Alfred Wootton, Thos. M. Wolfenberger, John Sample.

C L I F T O N L O D G E , No. 122,

CLIFTON.

Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. LORIEN W. LYNDE

Worshipful Master.

ALBERT J. BANNER J O H N A. TAYLOR

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JAMES SAGER CHRIS. C . FUNNELL

Treasurer. Secretary.

DEWITT C.TYLER ADOLPH ROENIGK J O H N T. MILLER FRANK SEIFERT

Senior Junior .-Senior Junior

NELSON ENYART

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Fred O. Andrews, Wm. H. Broughton, Robert Berner, John W. Chadwick, J^mes A. Clendennen, Stephen A. Douglass, Cornelius A. Elson, Chas. Erhard, Adolph D. P. Ferguson, William P. Funnell, Geo. G. Funnell, John C. Foster, James W. Graham, Thomas J . Hay, Hiram Johnston, Andrew Keiser, Stephen Long, James Law, Chas. A. Marshall, Harlan A. Meader, Albert A. Martin, Eli S. Newsom, Benjamin Pyra, Albert C. Potter, Elmore W. Snyder, Sigmond Stein, George Stegman, Wm. A. Sager, Wm. H . Smith, John H. Stewart, Reuben Taylor, John R. Taylor, Levi Woody.

L I B E R T Y L O D G E , No. 123,

LIBERTY.

Meets Thursday night on or before each full moon. OFFICERS. GEORGE W . VINCENT RICHARD M. BENNETT BARON D . K . HARRISON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOSEPH H . VANCLEVE

Treasurer.

W M . L . STALNAKER GEORGE W . K E E R CHARLES W . PARKER MATHAS TERNES ROBERT D . REASE

Secretary. Senior Deacon Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

CHARLES O . H O P K I N S

Tyler.

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MEMBERS. A. F . Benedick, H e n r y W . Conrad, Albert P . Forsyth, William J . H a r rod, James Laughlin, William Rease, Robert Fulton.

G O D F R E Y L O D G E , No. 124,

GODFREY.

Meets Saturday eve'g on or before the full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. CORNELIUS T . H U M P H R E Y E D W I N H . NORTON R O B E R T A. DAUBIN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ALFRED WYLAND ROBERT EWING

Treasurer. Secretary.

D A V I D S. TUBES JASPER C . GARRET L O U I S G . ALBRIGHT W A L T E R CONNER

Senior Junior Senior Junior

SAMUEL H . SHEPPARD

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. James H . Clybourn, George T. Conway, Wm. R. Clybourn, M. M. Daubin, Clark Dodge, Elbridge Grant, Frank Guinn, John Q. Humphrey, Homer B. Holiday, James Hodgson, Richard. M. Jones, George F . Pond, Curtis -G. Peck, John J. Peasley, Nathan Sawyer, James W. Strand, Charles M. Wilson, B. R . Wells.

C A W K E R CITY L O D G E , No. 125,

CAWKER CITY.

Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. W. G. KENNEDY L. S. TUCKER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

AMOS WILSON

Junior Warden.

R. W. LuNDY

Treasurer.

W. H . MEAD

Secretary.

W. A. REMFREY J. W. MCGHEE C. A. SMITH JOHN FREDDIE F . J. HELLER

Senior Deacon." Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. H . Van Telbory, A. A. Thomafe, J. B. Griswold, H. H . Wells, Z. Gates, C. P . Houghton, D. C. Everson, E. O. Garrett, J. E. Moulton, F. D . Brinsmade, C. W . Campbell, Hermon CoUon, Jonathan Witham, Edward Reddington, A. B. Cornwell, L. L . Skinner, C. D. Brown, J. F . Snow, W. S. Shearer, E. R. Skinner, H . W. Smith, F . M. Owen,'Angelo Colston, Thomas Glozer, G. W. Stanton, J. W. Hubbard, H. Patter.

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M E R I D A N LODGE, No. 126, E L K FALLS, Meets Friday evening on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. CASH W . RAMBO

Worshipful Master.

GEO. W . ROBERTS

Senior Warden.

FRANK ELLIS

Junior Warden.

F R A N K S . OLNEY SLATER D . L E W I S

Treasurer. Secretary.

JAMES WALLACE W I L L I A M TIBBITS PASCAL CUMMINGS HENRY WELTY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

F R E D N . HANNANT

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. John W. Allenbaugh, John Ames, Joseph Ames, Elsworth E. Allenbaugh, Freeman Bloodgood, Jasper N. Bird, Albert H . Baker, Noyes Barber, John L. Benedict, Wm. H . Benedict, R. C. F . Cagle, C. M. Corbin, Daniel Carr, C. M. Collins, Asbury M. Crotsley, Geo. H . English, Thomas P. Fletcher, John J. Fancher, James B. Huls, Charles S. King, Frederick Mock, James R. Polk, Robert R. Roberts, Olney Richardson, P. C. Topping, Thomas Watters, James L. Williams, Frank M'. Young.

P A L E S T I N E L O D G E , No. 127,

EDGERTON.

Meets on Monday evening on or before full moon. OFFICERS. W M . J. ENDLY JAS. W . FISHER 'â&#x20AC;¢

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

MICHAEL DETAR F L O Y H . JUDSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

PORTER L . SECREST JONAS RATLIFK

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

W M . A. D Y E

Senior Steward.

EBENEZER WOI.FLEY

Junior Steward.

JOHN HALE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Silas C. Brooking, Wm. H . Cristler, Chas. W. Collins, John Cramer, Jas. M. Cook, Larkin S. Crawford, Chas. M. Dickson, George W. Howell, Henry JohnsoHj Levi Musick, John M. McMillan, Robert H . Perry, Robert Palmer, A. Palmer Welden.

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February,

L O D G E , N o . 128, O T T A W A .

Meets on first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. D. CLAYTON YOU.NG CYRUS SMITH JAMES ELLIOTT

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

SAMUEL SMITH

Treasurer.

G E O . W . FARRON

Secretary.

W M , K . MOTTRAM

Senior Deacon.

R O B E R T C . CAMPBELL J O H N HALLOREN

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

P. V. VANDORN

Junior Steward.

J O H N LESTER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Abner J . Allen, Alfred W. Benson, John S. Baker, T. C. Brown, N . S. Brown, Ernest Bowles, Wm. L. Beeler, Henry D. Crane, Charles D. Crane, George Curtis, John Chenoweth, Chas. L. Cowdrey, Jonas H . Cook, Hiram W. Diggens, Squire Devore, John Z. Dysert, John W. Deford, James W. Daugherty, E . J. Darm, A. P. Elder, A. A. Ellinger, Wm. Fessenden, W. D. Frisbie, O. S. Gilbert, J . W. Gibson, Henry Giess, J. L. Hawkins, M. R. Harris, H . J. Hall, E. P. Hubbard, Horace Harrington, W. W. Jordan, Edward Juleson, A. H . Knapp, Geo. W. Lang, Henry V. Lenyster, Walter Littlefield, S. E. Lemon, Geo. W. Lawrence, W m . H. Lowe, Benj. C. McQuesten, Jos. Marsh, Michael McCabe, Theodore E. Moore, Moses D. Mitchel, Thomas Nixon, Chas. H. Penny, Samuel L. Patrick, Chas. W. Robinson, W. M. Reese, Y. P. Ruggles, E. M. Shelden, Horace J. Smith, John B. Shaffer, Luke F . Sawyer, W. M. Scott, W m . E. Smith, W. M. Townsley, Sanford Topping, H . C. Thayer, Henry A. Turton, P. V. Vandorn, Levi C. Wasson, A. D. Waterman, Melville O. Webb, Robert A. Wasson, Thomas F . Westfall, W. H . Woodlief, J. W. Woodroof, Albert Williams, Henry Yellner, E.C.Robinson.

B E L L E V I L L E L O D G E , N o . 129, BELLEVILLE. Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings in each month. OFFICERS. NELSON T . V A N N A T T A OLEN CHENEY J O H N J . SCOFIELD

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

MCCLORE E . HALL CHAUNCY PERRY

Treasurer. Secretary.

E. B. TowLE

Senior Deacon.

JOHN G . RICH

Junior Deacon.

E D . A. HALLOWELI B. R. HoGiN

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

E D W I N BLANCHARD

Tyler.

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MEMBERS. Willis C. Allen, Orrin Abbey, Wm. Alexander, Jos. Booth, A. G. Brown, Andrew J. Beers, A. B. Bachelor, Perry Blanchard, Ezra D . Bugbee, Martin Bowman, Fred Collins, Edwin M. Crummer, Jas. N. Counter, Geo. E. Dotey, Henry C. Fuller, Jas. C. Humphrey, Jas. W. Henderson, Eli Haskett, George R. Harrison, W. D. Hal), A. M. Johnson, Geo. Lembke, John Larson, J. M. Lawrence, Geo. W. Lash, David League, Samuel A. McKay, Jas. A. Mosher, O. C. Noble, Fremont Nealeigh, John Nealeigh, Esquire Oakes, Ezra Powell, Yuba R. Parks, A, R. Parks, Chauncey Randall, L. M. Richardson, John Ratcliffe, Erastus Stanton, A. Steenblock, Solomon C. .Stover, Jas. W. Smith, Almond Shaw, Clark Snedaker, Geo. Simonds, Nat Terapleton, Ruben W . VanDyke, Richard B. Ward, Jas. M. Whipple, I. D. Whipple, Jno. F.. Wells, Ira Willet, M. C. AVilliams, Ezra H. Couchman.

P O L A R S T A R L O D G E , No. 130,

NETAWAKA.

Meets Thursday preceeding full moon in each month. OFFICERS. JOHN GIBBONS

Worshipful Master.

W M . W . LETSON A. L. STEWART

^^.Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

W M . D . THOMAS

Treasurer.

H O R A C E PLANKINTON

Secretary.

JESSE S. BOUSE

Senior Deacon.

GEO. W . TODD

Junior Deacon.

J O H N C . ARCHER

Senior Steward.

Junior Steward. ANDREW NEAL

Tyler.

MEMBERS. George T. Bolman, Barney P. Funchess, James P. Gillespie, Henry F . H o m e , John Schaffer, Thomas Taylor, Washington W. Wilson.

C A R S O N L O D G E , No. 132, E L K CITY. Meets on second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. WILLIS S. HOUGH JAMES W . DENTON H U G H B . MARSHALL W M . W . WOODRING

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

DAVID H . FALER

Secretary.

ROBERT H . BORDERS

Senior Deacon.

W M . M . ALDRIDGE

Junior Deacon.

JAMES W . E W I N G E. D A N I E L LEISURE

:Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

JOHN W . DEERE

Tyler.

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February,

MEMBERS. Frank W . Baker, Comodore P. Burchfield, James A. Black, James R. Cottrell, John W. Crooks, George R. Chrissman, Valentine Cryderman, Andrew Jackson Davidson, John Finn, Marcellus P. Freligh, A. J. Garrison, William Gable, James Harmon, James Hutchison, J. Hardin Hopper, Benj. F . Hatcher, James P. Kelley, Lemuel Kniffin, Joseph S. Lobaugh, Wm. R. Lukenbill, James L. Lair, A. Perry Mason, Willard Musson, David B. McFarland, John Montfort, George T. Noland, Edward L. Owen, William H . Owen, James Ray, Joseph Rentfro, Joel W. Reed, B. Rediburg, Charles W. Stanton, William H . Sloan, Richard Slater, John W. Simpson, Jerry P. Swatzell, Geo. T. Sherman, John C. Smith, Robert M. Shaffer, William Stewart, Alexander Taylor, Hines Woodring, John W. Woodring, George F. Woodring, William. H . Comer, John W. Craig.

E Q U I T Y L O D G E , No. 131,

FONTANA.

Meets on second and fourth Saturday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. W M . L . BECK_ W. B. HAMILTON G E O . H . KING

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

G E O . D . BARK H . B . HIGH R O B E R T J. D E R R

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

W M . M . SMITH JAS. ALLEN G E O . D . BARKALOW

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

G E O . ROOKSTOOL

Tyler.

MEMBERS. W m . J . Bound, Chas. S. Bixby, Robert I. Bartlett, Daniel R. Blair, Dennis Cassida, Ennis Dodd, Lewis C. Dodd, John W. Dickens, Wm. B. Free-' man, Charles W. Green, Michael Maxvill, Geo. W. Robinson, Joseph Surber, George W. Smith, Sylvester Underhill, W. H . Wilhoite, Jas. M. Walthal, Silas S. Whiteford.

C R E S C E N T L O D G E , No. 133,

ARKANSAS CITY.

Meets on first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. J A S . RIDENOUR

Worshipful Master.

CHAS. HUTCHINS CALVIN DEAN

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. ,

H A R R Y P. F A R R A R

Treasurer.

JAS. C . T O P L I F F SAMUEL P. BURRISS

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

J. W M . G R I F F I T H

Junior Deacon.

H E N R Y ENDICOTT

Senior Steward.

J A S . R . RODGERS

Junior Steward.

J A S . BENEDICT

Tyler.

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MEMBERS. Geo. O. Allen, H . R. Borego, A. J . Burrell, T. C. Bird, Thos. Baird, T. L. Brown, Isaac K. Berry, Thos. E . Berry, Wm. H . Badley, D. S. Blockman, Isaac H . Bonsall, C. A. Burt, H . J . Chinn, Jos. Disser, A. B. DeBruce, Michael Ethridge, Marshall A. Felton, Herman Goodhord, J. T. Grimes, Wyard E. Gooch, John N . T. Gooch, Jas. H . Griffith, J. A. Gilbert, H . L. C. Gillstrop, Jacob Hight, O. P. Houghton, R. A. Houghton, W. J. Hamilton, R. C. Haywood, Frank J. Hess, Jas. Hill, John P. Johnson, Ed. L. Kingsbury, N. C. Kenyon, John Kronert, A. Jas. Loomis, S. C. Lindsey, A. K. Melton, L. McLaughlin, C. R. Mitchell, Thos. L. Mantor, Wm. D. Mousey, Robert J. Maxwell, Geo. W. Miller, T . V. McConn, Chas. W. Mclntire, A. A. Newman, J. B. Nipp, W. H . Nix, H . B. Pruden, Alfred Pruden, Chas. L. Parker, J o s . C. Pickering, O. S. Rarick, W. H . H. Rathburn, J. H . Riley, John B. Splawn, Stephen B. Splawn, Col. L. Swarts, F . P. Shiffbauer, Chas. R. Sipes, B. C. Swarts, Jas. T. Shepard, Cyrus M. Scott, Kendal F . Smith, Wm. J. Stewart, Franklin Speers, H. P. Standley, J. F . Steadman, C. G. Thompson, J. H . Titus, Maurice B. Vetter, Jamison Vawter, M. B. Vawter, Maurice E . Welch, Drnry Warren, Jesse M. Wright, J. B. Wood, Jas. C. Weathers.

C L A Y C E N T E R LODGE, No. 134, CLAY

CENTER.

Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. CHILES C . COLEMAN_J L E W I S J. W A R R E N

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

WM. THORPE

Junior Warden.

AMOS H I L L ARETAS A . GODARD

Treasurer. Secretary.

J O H N H . PINKERTON -_! PERRY M . CONRAD NATHAN GOLLOBER ANDREW J. SLEEPER G . F . BOWER

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Clark M. Anthony, E. S. Bower, Hiram M. Bloss, W. Smith Beatty, Fred B. Bixler, Fred BischoflF, A. N . Crawford, Jacob Crawford, Sam'l Chestnut, Walter F . Carter, Russell Cotton, J. T. Caldwell, Frank M. Coffel, John W. Carpenter, D. P.Cook, D. P. Call, Jno. B. Christian, Miles Clark, Jno. B. Dungaigan, Geo. Dieter, Spencer M. Davis, Wm. Dixon, Geo. W. Downs, J a s . D. Ellis, N. H . Emick, Louis Eichengren, H. Louis Frishman, B. Frank Flenniken, Lyman Ford, John N. Flack, W. H. Fletcher, Hugh M. Fraizer, Charles E. Gifford, P. H. Gobhard, Isaac Gibbs, Isaac N . Grant, David Gaston, Frank V. Gay, James B. Hull, Erastus F . Hinds, E. S. Heath, Horace G. Higinbotham, Wm. Hemphill, Frank H. Head, George D. Hoover, Willis L. Jennings, James W. Johnston, Felix H. Jockman, H . H . Jenkins, Richard W. Jenkins, Peter P. Kehoe, August Lavine, John Loader, Jacob A. Lowe, Sam-

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of tiie

February,

uel Langworthy, H. E . Lacey,Jas. Lacey,Chas. S. Leonard, Carl W.Lindner, W . J . Larrimer, Norven Z. McFadden, Jas.W. Miller, Matthew M.Miller,Wesley McLaughlin, Leander McChesney,Jno. A. Moss, Jno. L. Noble, Andrew Hi Neal, J . D. Perri'ng, Sam'l Parry,Chas. H . Perry, B. W. Powers, Henry R. Ruthrauff, Samuel Reynolds, Magnus H . Ristine, Jas. R. Ristine, Wm. A. Schoonover, Adam J. Shaffer, Jonas D. Schooley, G. M. Stratton, John D. Spicer, J. H . Shawhan, S. L. Stratton, Josephus P . Stewart, Wm. Sharpe, Wm. Schauvel, Almon Sparling, N . Schrader, John B. Stipp, Henry H . Taylor, John R. Taylor, Sol K.Troxell, J. H . Talkington, Delbert A.Valentine, Isom T. Vest, Allen Wilson, Wirt W . Walton, A. T . Welch, Jerome Wilcox.

L E N E X A LODGE, No. 135,

LENEXA.

Meets Saturday evening on or before each full moon. OFFICERS. H E N R Y D . GILLETT T H O S . W . FREEMAN GEORGE ALLEN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

G E O R G E M . BOWER OLIVER W . MILLER

Treasurer. Secretary.

R O B E R T WOLKLEY WILSON FAIL H O M E R L . SMITHERS H E N R Y C . SMITH

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ROSSWELL ALLEN

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Henry J . Allen, J n o . M. Bradshaw, Lewis W. Breyfogle, Jas. P. Brodges, Joseph Cha,ney, A. G. Carpenter, John W. Coe, Ezra Edwards, Wm. Fergerson, Mathew Faning, Wm. Farmer, Sam'l S. Hallan, Wm. P. Haskin. John P. James, Alexander Love, Richard H . Miles, G. L. Pitt, Robt. G Ross, Ephriham Towner, N. M. Wheeler, Wm. H . Zimmerman.

V E S P E R LODGE, No. 136, SEDAN. Meets on Saturday on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. J. W. JOHNSON

Worshipful Master.

D A N I E L STOUGH

Senior Warden.

R. S. TI;RNER

Junior Warden.

J. E. L E W I S N . H . MERRILL

Treasurer. Secretary.

J. D . MCBRIAN J. J.^ADAMS J. C. NARRON R. S. THORNBURG

Senior Junior Senior Junior

R O B E R T R . TURNER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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" MEMBERS. James H . Anst, Granville Adkins, Wm. T. Adams, B. E. Adams, J. T. Bradley; John J. Bruce, A. C. Briggs, J. N. Beall, G. W. Bullock, O. Bruner^ James W. Crowell, E. W. Conner, Sam'l Comer, J. J. Crouse, Perry Crandall, A. K. Christerson, W. B. Cooper, A. C. Cadwell, Wm. Doty, Henry Dean, W. H . Gibson, G. W. Hedger, Chris. A. Hahn, Alvis Herriford, Norris Harer, P. H. Head, A. T. Hammer John T. Hart, J. F. Hammer, R. M. Harlzell, Atvill Henderson, O. G. Hays, J. H. Hurt, R. Hahn, Squire Humble, Wm. Helm, W. W. Jones, Wm. L. Jones, V. S. Jones, A. H. King, J. D. Kilgore, T. N. King, John Lee, O. D. Lemert, H . O. Lyster, M. Lewis, D. J. Moore, J. P. D . Mouriguand, O. W. McHugh, L. Morgan, J. A. C. Miner, ,F. M. Mills, Reinhold Miller, T. J. Newell, Wm. Parmley, W. S. Pile, C. Row, Thomas Stanley, Henry Smart, G. W. Sandusky, G. W. Sharp, R. N. Turnor, C. M. Turner, W. A. Thornburg, J. F. Taylor, W. B. Taylor, John L. Taylor, W. R. Turner, L. C. Wait.

C H E R R Y V A L E L O D G E , No. 137,

CHERRYVALE.

Meets first and third Saturdays in each month. OFFICERS. P. L. EARNEST J. E. WETZEI H. C. NOE J. R. BALDWIN E. O. SLOAN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

A. E. GRISWOLD

Senior Deacon.

A D O L P H OTTO

..Junior Deacon.

S. FRANK S. D. DENNIS Wm. HuMMELL

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler. MEMBERS.

J B . Andrews, Samuel Beal, Chas. W. Booth, A. Buch, J. W. Browning Chas. L. Berry, Frank Bellechamber, O. F. Carson, Isaac Clapp, J. C. Cunningham, J. M. Courtney, C. A. Clotfelter, M. L. Crowl, Geo. W. Crowl, A. J . Combs, J. P. Clayton, J. F. Ducher, James L. Elmore, D. R. Foster, A. M. Flemming, John Girard, W. A. Graham, E. F. Garr, M. R. Grant, F. S. Halt, F. Z. Hill, J. H . Jackson, J. W. Jones, G. B. Leslie, E. B. Laughton, A. B. McCormick, Robt. Miller, D. C. Ooley, O. G. Plowman, Revile Newton, R . H . Taylor, E. G. Rule, F. M. Ross, Jesse Snyder, W. C. Warner, T. R. Whalan, W. H. Weston, M. F. Wood, J. J. Wheatley, J. G. Renix.

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February,

POMONA L O D G E , No. 138,

POMONA.

Meets on first and third Tuesdays in each month. OFFICPRS. E. S. ROBINSON

Worshipful Master.

C H A R L E S CUTLER

Senior Warden.

J. J . WHETSTONE

Junior Warden.

J A M E S JONES

Treasurer.

T, L . NEWCOMB PORTER GRAVES

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

R. M. YARHAM WM. REED

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

M I L E S WEBB

Junior Steward.

H . BiTNER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. H . J. Acker, William Barnett, William Bethal, W. D. Bagby, Daniel Bryson, Philip Cantrell, T . J . Crum, Amos Cook, J. W. Crow, L. B. Dyer, Robert Doak, Daniel Dean, B. G. Glum, Taylor Harvey, Ole Johnson, John Krous, R. W. Kratz, J . P. Lindsey, Millard Lawrence, Jeff Mundy, John Maher, John Parkinson, Jonathan Parkinson, A. G. Pasley, J. A. Purdy, N . Reynolds, D.- H . Starkey, Joe Shibe, John B. Webb, David Yockey.

S E D G W I C K L O D G E , No. 139,

SEDGWICK.

Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. CHARLES SHAEFER FRANK M . WATTS L U T H E R J . ADAMS J E R R Y M . COX

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

A N T H O N Y G. S T O N E

Secretary.

FREEMONT F U L L E R J O H N C . CRETCHER JAMES R . W I L E Y ISAIAH HOBBLE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

HENRY H . H I L L

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Rufus J . Allen, Howard F. Baker, Geo. W. Beauchamp, B. K. Burnett, S. D. Burnett, James Li Bayne, John Devore, Wm. H. Eley, William Finn, Horace Greer, James H. Goddard, Elsie M. Green, Warren H . Hurd, Andrew K. Hargett, Jasper M. Hall, William E. Hill, Wm. J. Hall, Geo. W . Kanavel, A. D. H. Kemper, John E. Kountz, L. L. Ladd, Thomas Loyd, Arthur F . Maxwell, Freemont T. Morris, Peter M. Morgan, Josiah Oviatt, Peterson Roff, Wilson Ragon, Otto C. Remlow, George P. Schouten, A. S. Thomas, Joseph S. Tucker, W. K. Van Fleet.

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157

HUTCHINSON.

Meets first and third Thursday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. ADDISON C . WALKER JOHN M . J O R D A N CHARLES A. CONKLING E P H R A I M A . SMITH G A R R E T V. RICKSECKER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

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N. T. V. ROBERTSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Deacon.

H A R R Y E . ENGLAND

Junior Deacon.

JAMES S. MAY W M . W . GRAHAM

.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

J A M E S M . BEAM

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Stephen A. Atwood, Leo. H . Albright, Duncan S. Alexander, Albert F . Atwood, Leajid^er A. Bigger, Wm. "H. Bell, John B. Brown, Lycurgus W . Brown, Charles Bloom, Anson K. Burrell, Wm. M. Birch, Nelson C. Boles, Abner H. Beagle, Warren L. Bair, John F . Blackburn, Charles Collins, A. Volney Clymer, Frank R. Chrisman, Robert T . Cassidy, Benjamin A. Colville, Richard Calverly, Robert A. Campbell, Uriah A. Cleveland, Joseph W. Christ, John Curley, John J. Cary, Wm. H . Dunkin, John T. Dunkin, Freeman Dunkin, Charles V. Decker, Thomas J. Decker, William Dunn, A. Ellsworth, James D. Evans, David H . Elliott, John H . Epperson, James L. Ferris, W. P. D. Fleming, John F. Flynn, George Foster, James A. Frease, Lewis Guessoz, Joseph S. George, Thomas C. Gillack, Wm. Gibson, Martin Hoagland, George W. Hardy, Eugene Hallowell, Wm. J. Harmony, H. W. Hamlin, John S. Hoagland, George F . Hayden, Mortimer Hamlin, Thomas Hutchinson, George W. Home, Wm. B. Holmes, George W. Irwin, Wm. M. Ingham, James M. Jordan, Greenbury R. Jones, Isaac Jacobs, Seth Knight, John C. Linsday, J. C. Langille, J. T. Lane, Wm. M. Lewis, Eugene Mayer, A. W. McKinney, William McDermed, William McMillan, A. R. Murry, J. P . McCurdy, Furgus L . Mintie, Thomas J . McMurry, John S. McKinzie, Asher McMurry, Frank Maguire, John A. Myers, James T. Norman, Jacob Nokes, William Nuckols, Henry Obee, Anthony Oswold, Wm. T. Pierce, Edward H . Powell, Amos Plank, Lewis Padrick, Hiram Ruff, Elmore J. Russell, Martin J. Ruddy, John P. Rippey, Joel Reger, Pembroke Reville, Fred Russell, N. Smith Robertson, Sol. F . Raff, John N. Shahon, A. M. Switzer, Samuel H . Sidlinger, Frank H . Stallman, John A. Stealey, Frank T. St. John, Thomas T. Taylor, A. Frank Thomas, H . K. W. Taylor, James Turkle, William Underwood, John S. Vandolah, John F . Vincent, Edward Wilcox, Charles B. Winslow, Asahel M. West, Houston Whiteside, E. Burt Wilcox, John B. Walsh, Thomas W. Woodrow, Henry Way, Eugene Wilmott, G. N . Wright, Eugene Walker, Mahlon C. Yokim, Samuel B. Zimmerman.

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February,

S I G N A L L O D G E , No. 141. OS.AGE CITV. Meets first and third Wednesday of eacfi month. OFFICERS. O. E . McEuFRESH

Worshipful Master.

F R E D LATHAM HARRY LEWIS

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

SiG GuTwiLLiG

Treasuier.

E L I BERNHEIMER

â&#x20AC;¢

W M . SHMITENDORF

Secretary.

Senior Deacon.

H E N R Y DOOM

Junior Deacon.

M. B . C A M P B E L L J. S. SPENCER

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

HENRY MCMILLEN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Gust Burkland, Nathan Brown, C. A. Conerd, James Coate, Wm. H . Cotterman, Wm. H . Conklin, James Cain, Chas. T. Coleman, David M. Clemer, Wm. O. Davies, Bernard Freund, Thos. Grenvell, William Gardner, Henry Hansen, Samuel W. Hughes, James Hyde, Wm. Hoggett, Ed. W. Hanslip, Robert Jones, John JoneS, P . L. James, Thos. Jenkins, Rodger Jenkins, James Kay, Phil. Ledaux, James McKinely, E. McGinely, Samuel Marshall, T . L. Marshall, Wm. McClosky, Charles S. Martin, John Maburg, Wm. Melburn, Hiram B. Miller, Sam'l L. Meyers, George D. Patten, Charles Patten, R. Palmer, Robert Pollack, P. J. Roberts, Edwin Shaw, Wm. Severy, Wm. H . Smith, Wm. L. Smith, J. S. Sisson, Wm. L. Schenck, Enless Terrill, A. J. Utly, A. C.Brown, A. McCollaugh.

N E W T O N L O D G E , No. 142,

NEWTON.

Meets Second Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. SAMUEL SAYLOR

Worshipful Master.

E. H A R T B. O. HAGEN

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J O S E P H GERSON

Treasurer.

P. L A N D E R

Secretary.

F. A. T. R.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

J . MATHIES O. M C L A I R D A. CARLETT J. WOOLFE

GEORGE CLAPP

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. James H . Anderson, J. W. Ady, R. T. Allison, John Armstrong, J. T . Axtell, R. P. Brown, O. S. Bassett, George Burgess, W. H . Bancroft, P. A. Becker, C . L . Berry, E. C. Brooks, N. Barnum, L. T. Brown, D. W. Brockway, C. M. Bradt, Charles Belville, A. Becker, Charles Bety, N. C. Calhoone, T. C. Cutler, E. L. Crandall, L. J. Cole, W. H . Caiiin, J. R. Campbell, Roy Clements, A. Cole, J . Chase, W . H . Converse, James Davis, J. B. Dickey, J. T. Davis,

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159

J . H . Dunbar, John Davison, B. F . Evans, F . E g y , . E . Esby, W. H . Faulkner, L. Fisher, G. H. Fell, D. Fare, W. C. Garret, D. N . Garten, E. L. Gray, James Grissim, James Gerry, R. J. Gillim, P. Hart, J. S. Harris, B. F. Hittle, W. S. Hebran, C. H . Hobart, J. A. Harkett, L. M. Johnson, A. L. Johnson, Henry Kettle, L. Kimpinskie, John Kenpper, A. Kuntz, G. W. Katy, P. M. Kellim, W. F . Kellogg, J. Kinney, M. M. Kendall, S. Lehman, M. H . Larkird, M. L. Lapham, H . C. McQuiddy, C. T. Mathews, C. R. Munger, Frank Mawhinney, Morris Mathews, Lewis Mathews, Jesse Mathews, A. H . McLain, B. H . McClenthen, A. J. Maybury, A. Moore, B. F. Mears, Henry Mayer, S. A. Newhall, Jas. Owen, Jno. Peeterbaugh, E. L. Parris, S. R. Peters, W. G. Pearson, J . H . Phinney, G. B. Rharrer, H . M. Stebbins, T. R. Smith, Frank Smith, D . R . Swane, C. B. Schmidt, C. A. Swenson, M. L. Sawyer, A. Shields, H . H . Tarbet, J. S. Trembly, J. T. Tyrell, F . D. Tripp, E. L.fTyler, J . Wilcox, M. D . Wickham, J. C. Walker, G. W. Witter, S. S. Wedell. R . M. J. Winney, H . C. Wilcox, William Woulfe, W. H. Wood, Fox Winnie, J. B. Willber, G. A. Yocumb.

M I N N E A P O L I S LODGE, No. 143,

MINNEAPOLIS.

Meets Wednesday on or before full moon. OFFICERS. JOSEPH W . SMITH W A L T E R SCOTT D A V I D R . CROSBY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

SAMUEL J. A G N E W

Treasurer.

W M . D . THOMPSON E D W A R D O . DAVIS ISRAEL MARKLEY H I R A M H . JACK ALONZO P . WARRINGTON

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

L E W I S J. DUNN.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Geo. J. Ash, Fletcher D. Baker, Geo. Brown, Asaph Butler, Geo. S.Bates, Adolph Block, Friend E. Babcock, Scott D. Burnham, George E . Burnham, Warren M. Campbell, Jhilson S. Cummings, Edwin Colton, Ervin E. Clark, Charles D. Clark, Al M. Cole, Frederick Dale, Charles Erbintraut, Thomas B. Ellison, William H . Earley, Winfield Freeman, Burt C. Gains, Hiland R . Goulden, Jacob Geissen, William L. Harvey, Abraham T. Hilands, Gotfried D. Hoffman, David D . Hoag, Michael Ingram, Nelson Julien, Andrew G. Johnson, Adam C. Jackman, William A. Johnston, James Joslin, David H . Kimble, Jonas P. Lundgrew, John G. Lancaster, Isaac W. Lyon, Levi B. Lyon, Robert H . Leslie, John Miller, George Mackenzie, Thomas Midgley, Christian Nelson, John H . Nichodemus, Corydon C. Olney, William Pursfel, Lorenzo A. Pierce, Frank Philbrick, James M. Potterf, John M. Pingrey, James M. Phelps, Joseph S. Risley, John Reafsnyder, William A. Roberts,

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February,.

Zachariah T . Riggs, Frank L. Scidmore, Isaac T. Smart, Christopher W.. Stephenson, Isaac Strode, Elijah, Smith, Enoch Smith, James E. Smith. Delos D . Snyder, Frank M. Sexton, Brightwell Thompson, Rinoldo F. Thompson, John Triplett, Seth K. Walters, William N. Wright, James Wood,. Andrew J. Welsh, Robert J. Young.

G I L E A D LODGE, No. 144, YATES

CENTER.

Meets on Friday evening on or before each full moon, and two weeks therealter. OFFICERS. JESSE E . PICKETT ISAAC M . J E W E T T H A R V E Y S. JOHNSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOHN W . DEPEW M I T C H E L L C. S M I T H

Treasurer. Secretary.

G E O . E ; FALER G E O . D . CARPENTER

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

SA.I.IUEL L . CARPENTER

Senior Steward.

W M . WAMSLEY

Junior Steward.

A L E X STEWART __•

Tyler.

MEMBERS. S. J . Bacon, Alfred Brown, D. M. Brower, William Curtain, N. L. Chambers, Charles L. Clapp, A. Thomas Diehl, Newton F . FoUet, James Faught> Peter Griser, Robert A. Hurt, Geo. E. Johnson, Geo. Mentzer, Enoch M c Newcomb, John Pringle, Albert F . Palmer, Mahlon Parish, L.evi S. SteeleAustin G. Speer, O. G. Skinner, John H. Sturdivant, C. Newton Sain, W m . H . Slavens, I . L. Spencer, William P . Taylor, E . Volney Wharton, W. T , WaldriflF, Joseph Wharton, Thomas W. Wilson, Asa Whitney, A. T . Woodruff, Wm. Wamsley, John A. Wilcox. H. Philip George.

MT. V E R N O N L O D G E , No. 145, BELOIT. Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. C H A S . J. WYNKOOP

Worshipful Master.

W M . H . CALDWELL JAS. H . CALDERHEAD H E N R Y CASEY

•

_-'

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

John T. SEARCH G E O . S . FIELD

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

SAMUEL M . E W I N G M I L T O N M . ROWLEY

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

W M . F . MCGRATH DAVID S. P E R D U E .

Junior Steward. Tyler.

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161

MEMBERS. Jas. J. Abercrombie, Wm. W. Abercrombie, William H. Blood, Lewis J. Best, John S. Barber, James S. Barber, Wm. H. Burke, John J. Baird, Silas B. Calderhead, George Campbell, Alexander Campbell, William H. Cowen, Mason B. Colby, Edward C. Cooley, James Corkins, Philip G. Chubbic, Edmond D. Converse, William C. Cochran, John Curtin, Harris Cantrell, Firth Charlesworth, Silas H. Callender, Henry B. Denson, Silvester H. Dodge, Abram H . Ellis, Philip Engle, Samuel H. Fullerton, George V. Freeman, George T. Finnell, Duaiie A. Freeman, George T. Frazier, John S. Goodwin, John R. Green, George B. Goodrich, Joel Holt, Elmer E. Heg, Frank Hobert, Clarence R. Herrick, William C. Hoffmeister, James F. Halferty, Enos Halbert, Wm. C. Ingram, Abner M. Jakway, Loander G. Jones, William J. Keys, Walter W. Kensill, Charles A. Lindstrum, Adolphus D. Moon, Alexander P. Martin, Andrew Manifold, William A. McCutchin, Edwin G.Mason, Thomas J. Morris, John Macdonald, Jesse W. Moon, Jacob A. Markley, Eli P. Newbanks, Charles A.Norton, William H.Noah, William Nye, William J.Pavey,'Alphonso Patten, William Powell, Charles F. Pusch, George W. Port, Thomas R. Randall, William R. Rogers, All Rummel, T. F. Ross, John F . Soper, S. Peter Swinson, Frederick C. Sheldon, Henry Still, Isaac Seyster, William J. Simpson, Dexter E. Sedgley, Bennett Shaw, Wm. S. Search, Matthew Thomson, Samuel Thanhouser, Wallace A. Usher, Wm. S. Vreeland, James W. Walker, Bennajah Weesner, Charles F. Welch, AVm. T. Yates.

E L L S W O R T H L O D G E , No. 146, ELLSWORTH. Meets on first and third Saturday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. GEO. HUYCKE R. R. LYONS D. C. BASCOM H. NuNNAMAKER J. A. WlGGlN M. K. BRUNDAG W. O. NICHOLSON L. H E R Z I G J . F . BAKER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

W M . REIMANN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J. B . Alexander, Wm. Ashmead, Geo. Alden, J. L. Bell, H. L. Brown, A.'" W. Baker, S. E. Barton, H . W. Bunzell, J. A. Bright, F. Bornschein, F . A. Bates, A. J. Crawford, E. F . Clark, R. W. Carter, J. F. Dyer, J. R. Doig, F. Deissroth, M. Davenport, Geo. W. Divelbets, C. J. Evans, C. R. GrifBth, E. P. Grubb, W. A. Gebhardt, M. Gray, John Gelty, H. F. Hoesman, S. Hamilton, P. Hodgden, A. Higham, I. A. Hopkins, J . A . H u n t i n g t o n , E. A. Kesler, J. Kalina, A. J. Logback, E. R. Lang, H . G. Miller, B. W. Marcus, A. N. McLennan, N. R. Maclean, R. Martin, C. D. McCullough, D. H . Norris, J. W. Pierson, W. B. Payne, S. M. Riddell, Paul Reaum, H . E. Root, H . Ram-

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February,

melsbery, Geo. Seitz, A. R. Shepherd, W. Z. Smith, W. E. Sherriff, L. H . Seaver, J . Stoddard, I. D. Sibley, W . A. Sternberg, C. E. Turner, C. F. Tysor, Geo. B. Thomas, J. Van Buskirk, O. Voigstander, E. W. Wellington, Geo. F . Wright, L. H . Westerman J. F . Wilder, jr., L. W. Winans, J.Young A. Zessler, A. Hounsen, J. S. Card.

C E N T E R L O D G E , No. 147,

MARION.

Meets on Friday evening on or before each full moon. OFFICERS. W M . H . DUDLEY

Worshipful Master.

F R E D . S. TIDYMAN

Senior Warden.

STEPHEN ]EX

Junior Warden,

Secretary.

J. N. ROGERS

Treasurer.

PARLEY C . MITCHELL

VAN B . CONRAD

Senior Deacon.

C H A S . HARDCASTLE

Junior Deacon.

W M . SUFFIELD

-.Senior Steward.

T H O S . L . MARSHALL G E O . M . TIDYMAN

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Chas. A. Andrews, Francis Bowers, W. W. Brewer, D. C. Battey, Alvin D. Battey, Wm. Brumbaugh, W. T. Barrows, A. W. Brewerton, Sam. Bown, R . C . Coble. Alex. E. Case, R. M. Crane, O. C. Chapman, John F. Carter, Sam. F. Carter, Ben. Carter, John S. Downes, E. M. Donaldson, Ed. N. Eby, W. H . Evans, T. L. Fife, Wm. Gray, B. A. Griffith, Charles J. Grosise, Sam. T. Howe, John G. Hill, Wm. Hallowell, Johnston Haire, Silas R. Harmner, William Kellison, Jasper King, Henry C. Kable, L. W. Kellison, Jas. Myers, Alfred Miller, Charles H. McLead, Chas. Malcomb, John Nelson, V. S. Pratt, Edward Palmer, John A. Perry, Dallas Rogers, Fred Rouse, Taylor Riddle, W. L. Ramsey, Geo. F , Roberts, Asa D. Starkweather, John C. Smith, E. L. Snider, James L. Spivey, James Swisher, C. S. Triplett, J. F. Whaley, E. S. Walton, D. W. Wheeler.

W A K E E N E Y L O D G E , No. 148, WA-KEENEY. Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. S. J. OsBORN F . H . CONGER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

B. F . MORGAN

Secretary.

G. R . CARRELL W. B. KRITCHFIELD C. J. FERRIS J. M. OSTRANDER

Senior Junior Senior Junior

C. M. PAULL

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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MEMBERS. J. B. Beal, John Branch, Nathaniel Crank, O. A. Cortright, J. W. Cormack, I. H . Douglass, George Edwards, George E. Goulding, B. J. F . Hanna, H . O. Hodges, A. B. Jones, J. W. Kerns, A. W. Kelso, W. B. Kelley, W. S. Knapp, G. H . Lawrence, George Lawson, T. W. Miller, H. W. Morgan, R . L. Melvin, Thomas H . Moore, Thomas R. Moore, F . W. Martin, Lee Monroe, W. H. Pilkenton, Ben C. Rich, J. T . Scott, G. W. Tunnell.

T H A Y E R L O D G E , No. 149,

THAYER.

Meets Saturday on or before the full moon. OFFICERS. CHATHAM T . E W I N G A L E X A. SEARGEXT JOHN STALL

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

SAMUEL B . W A G N E R CASIUS M . MCGOWN

Treasurer. Secretary.

W. C. JENKENS T. P. DoDSWORTH

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

PATRICK MOY.N'IHAN â&#x20AC;¢ MALCOM M C L A C H L I N

Senii^i- Steward. Junior Steward.

F R A N K SMITH

Tyler.

MEMBERS. A. B. Borden, William Babcock, Thomas H . Conden, C. W. Canfield, F . L. Campbell, John S. Dickey, James A. Demoss, I-. C. Duncan, T. D. E d wards, George C. Finley, Harley C. French, B. F. Ingersol, Thos. R. Jones, Henry Jones, John Kirkpatrick, Leroy N. Lyman, Robert Lytle, William J. Lough, Lewis Miller, E. T. Mann, J. D. Nichols, A. M. Overman, F . A. Pendergrass, Robert Pearson; S. Rosa, F . Rosa, A. Rosa, W. N. Rodman, John Spurry, W. W. Work.

W E L L I N G T O N L O D G E , No. 150,

WELLINGTON.

Meets on second and fourth Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. A. WEBBER W. O. BARNETT C. W. ANDERSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

O. D. JOHNSON \V. E. THRALI.S

Treasurer. Secretary.

W. D. WALTERS BEN SMITH C. E. FLANDRO C. T. JENSEN

Senior Junior Senior Junior

J. T. ATERBERY

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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of the

February,

MEMBERS. W. C. Alford, J. I. Anderson, C. E. Atterbery, G. D. Armstrong, H. J. Atchison, Henry Batt, William Batt, D. W. Bachelder, Irving Bell, John Botkin, Jonathan Batcher, Pat Burns, J . P. Brough, J. B. Coy, D. N. Cook, C. C. Curtis, J. L. Cole, G. W. Cornell, E. Copps, W. W. Clark, G. W. Clark, C. H . Dye, J . G. Davis, Tom Dickinson, Samuel Drury, J. P. Elsea, J. W. Edwards, G. R. Fultz, S. R. Fruse, E. C. Ferguson, C. T. Freeman, C. R. Godfrey, George Grace, W. M. Garnett, Henry Hay, J. T. Hanick, J. R. Heskett, H . M. Hickman, R. M. Hood, T . A. Hubbard, G. H . Hunter, D. W. Horner, U. G. Hendrickson, G. F . Hargis, T . H . Hutchinson, John Hervy, R. Harpham, J. P. Jones, W. H.Jordan, I. N. King, T. R. Love, John Logan, A. J. Luder, S. Mann, A. B. Mayliew, R. B. Magee, J. P. McCul loch, Isaac Mounet, W. A. McDonald, J. R. Pierce, W. H . Ramey, Al. Rob inson, Walter Shannon, R. W. Stevenson, E . R. Saddler, J. F. Sutton, J. D Share, T. A. Simmons, Chris Scon, G. W. Siipps, S. H . Smith, J. M. Thralls, J. C. Thrailkill, W. H . Staffelbach, Frank White, G. W. Winn, Alex Wil liamson, J. J. Witting, G. T. Washington, P. A. Wood, F . B. West, E. F . Williamson.

DOUGLASS L O D G E , No. 151,

DOUGLASS.

Meets Saturday evenings on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter.

lOSF.i'H W. CAMPISELL

OFFICERS.

' Worshipful Master.

JESSE BRONSON CHARLES BROWN'

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

LEVI E . WRIGHT W A L T E R H . HARTENHOWER

W E S L E Y BLAKEY JESSE C . JOHNSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

D A V I D BARRf;TT

Senior Steward.

CHARLES MACK

Junior Sieward.

L E W I S BURR

Tyler.

MEMBERS. James T . Bell, Lawrence R. Bump, DeWitt P. Blood, Jacob F. Baker, Joseph Bucher, Wm. H . Carlton, Walter H . Douglass, John H. Davis, Thos. J. Durham, Henry T. Edson, James Forgy, John W. Graves, John Gayman, James J. Harney, Elder E. Harvey, George S. Hewitt, James Hopkins, H . F. Horniday, A. T. Harney, John H . Johnson, James Kent, David M. Kirk, Wm. H . Lovelady, Jacob J. Massey, John Mitchell, James C. McCoy, Newton Oliver, Joab H. Price, Gideon D. Prindle, Frank E. Pierce, Isaac Renfro, Jordan A. Rochford, Samuel G. Ratliffe, Edwin Stevens, Leroy D.Stone, Berry N. Slevenson, Charles Schram, Samuel P. Strong, John H . Sheeley, W. W. Smith, John C. Taylor, Samuel L. Taylor, John B. Thrall, James H .

Grand Lodge of Kmisas.

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165

Thomson, David W. Uhlman, Jacob Vanbuskirk, Solomon Wise, James T. West, James N . Woodyard, W. M. Woodward, Geo. H. Williams, Eugene • J . Wilbur.

S P R I N G D A L E L O D G E , No. 152,

SPRINGDALE.

^ e e t s Saturday on or after full moon. OFFICERS.

WILLIAM B. WOOD CHAS. O . MOORE CLAYTON F . HUDLESTON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

CALVIN C . K E S I N G E R THOMAS ASHBY

Treasurer. Secretary.

RuFUS BROWN

Senior Deacon.

E D W A R D ALEXANDER CHAS. L . POWELL J O H N SANDERS

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

HENRY WILSON

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Benjamin C. Barker, John Carey, Hiram Harper, Columbus Goble, Wm. H . Baker, Thomas Mason, Wessly Reynolds, Printis Scott, Frank <Jeisen, Henry Bisset.

CATO LODGE, N o . 153,

CATO.

Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. L. P . McGONlGAL

Worshipful Master.

JOHN W . ODOM

Senior Warden.

G E O . W. COONROD

Junior Warden. •

J A M E S D . ODOM

Treasurer.

S. F . SCOTT

Secretary.

W. A. PRESTON C. H . LONGSHORE W M . T . -STETTER

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

SAMUEL JAMES N . HOTCHE.N'S

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Erastus Dugan, G. W. Fowler, Robert Fowler, R. T. Grant, Geo. W . Hughey, W. H . Humphrie, John Jones, J. D. Jones, L. R. Jewell, M. M. Lester, L. C. Lucas, N. O. Martin, W. H . Morison, P. Y. Moss, Olaf Nelson, E. A. Patterson, J. M. Swan, A. S. Speagle, C. E. Taylor, Samuel Willard.

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February,

L I N C O L N L O D G E , No. 154, LINCOLN

CENTER,

Meets on Saturday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. ORRIN B . EDGETT MALCOLM ROBERTSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

M. M. GEORGE

Junior Warden.

LON A. M I N X

Treasurer.

JACOB D . M I L L E R

Secretary.

W M . D . MORGAN NORVAL B . DEARMOND

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

ENOS A . W O O D CHRISTIAN EARNHARDT

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

O R M E N D A L QUIMBY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Randolph F . Bryant, Thomas F . Brann, B. A. Clifton, Edgar Couse, Joseph Cheney, Thos. J. Dillon, Nathaniel H . Eddy, Hamilton H. A. C. Elrod, Lyon D . Farnsworth, Myron D . Green, James D. Gilpin, George Green,, Henry H . Gilpin, Ed. M. Harris, Benjamin F. Loy, Wm. S. McNitt, Levi Nealeigh, Nels Peterson, A. L. Phelps, Moses C. Springer, John Z. Springer,. John S. Strange, David" C. Shoemaker, Henry T. Tatum, Theodore L. Webster, Thomas Watson, John A. Schofield, John S. Springer, Thos. Barnhart.

H O P E L O D G E , No. 155, HOWARD. Meets on first and third Tuesdays in each month. OFFICERS. JOHN H . CO.X Jos. B. DoBYNS BuNELL L. BRUSH

"_i .

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

T H O S . CARTER

Treasurer.

JAS. M . W H I T E

Secretary.

J A S . C . STEELE

Senior Deacon.

SAMUEL TERRY JACOB F . L E W I S SYLVESTER LUCAS

Junior Deacon. Senion Steward. Junior Steward.

A A R O N H . FAIRCHILD

__Tyler.

MEMBERS. Philander Brown, Jesse Beard, John W. Bacus, William D. Burns, Joel Barker, John A. Boutell, Chas. A. Burgen, Vincent Confoy, George G. Clay, Wm. Crooks, Alphonso Garner, Thos. Greenwood, August Goepel, John F . F . Hillis, John Hugg, Samuel Hugg, Thos. C. Hatton, Chas. E. Hugg, Chas. P. Jenks, Ignacus W. Mitchell, Jacob M. McKnight, jr., Jacob M. McKnight, sr., Nicholas Momma, Reuben H . Nichols, Jacob Shook, Lewis Starr, Aaron B. Sternberger, Simeon C. Sternberger, Wm. H. Smithers, Stephen S. Sloan, Wm. I. Thompson, Burrell W. Willis, James W..White, Jas. N. Young.

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Graiid Lodge of Kansas. D E X T E R L O D G E , No. 156.

167 DEXTER.

Meets on Tuesday on or before full moon in each month, and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. JESSE V. H I N E S

Worshipful Master.

W M . E.. MERYDITH

Senior Warden.

MILES H . REY.MOLDS

Junior Warden.

JOHNSON B . D A N I E L S RUDOLPH H I T E

Treasurer. Secretary.

MAURER JAS. W . SEARLE.

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

SA.MUEL H . W E L L S J O H N L . HOUSTON

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

R I C H A R D GILBERT

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Sylvester D. Black, John W. Blair, Alexander Busey, George W. Ballou, Geo. W. Burnett, Stephen Bibler, Louis P. Barnett, Andrew H. Baker, Chas. W. Barnes, Wm. A. Clay, Sanford Day, Cyrus W. Dover, John Drury, John W. Evans, Alfred B. Elliott, Amos Eastman, Fred W. Fay, Joseph Furman, Wm. R. Green, Geo. W. Gardenhire, Geo. W. Graham, John Graham, Enos A. Goodrich, John B. Harden, A. H. Havens, Hiram S. Libby, Frank Lessert, Louis Lasarge, Henry C. McDorman, Roland C. Maurer, Shelton Morris, Wm. R. Megredy, Daniel H . MilHs, Jas. S. McLaughlin, Robert B. Noble, Jas. W. Oliver, John C. Phillips, D. R. Puckett, L. C. Pattison, James W. Radcliff, John M. Reynolds, Wm. L. Reynolds, Joseph H. Reynolds, Samuel Rice, Chauncey C. Robinson, Chas. W. Ridgway, Solomon Smith, Solomon A. Smith, Oliver Sparkman, Wm. R. Vanhoozer, Walter .S. Williamson, Benj. Otis Wells, Moses H. Williams.

H A V E N L O D G E , No. 157,

SOUTH

HAVEN.

Meets first Saturday evening on or before full moon in each month. OFFICERS. J O H N P. W H I T A K E R F R A N K A. H U N T

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

Louis W. HAMILTON

Junior Warden.

I. B. ELLISON

Treasurer.

OLIVER P. OLINGER

J O H N H . HAMILTON

Secretary.

: .Senior Deacon.

L. O. MusGROVE

Junior Deacon.

PRESTON BUTCHER JOHN \ V . NEWCOMB

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

SAMUEL W H I T E

Tyler.

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of tJie

February,

MEMBERS. Willis Allen, James M. Brown, Reed Campbell, Reuben H . Dodson, Jonathan Ford, Albert F. Goodhue, James W. Hamilton, Jasper Hicks, Theodore Horsley, John W. Hunter, Charles H . Hatfield, James M.Johnston, John M. Johnston, J. L. Jones, Edward R. League, Wm. H . Lawrence, Jacob K. Musgrove, Frederick F . Meisler, Wm. H . Moore, Wm. B. Newberry, Loring A. Pickering, Francis M. Resell, Orville Smith, Levi Hudson, Rev. A. B. Cluckner.

A C T I V E L O D G E , No. 158,

ATCHISON.

Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. J O H N LOCKTON

H . J. CHAMBERS C. W. BENDICT HARDIN

Worshipful Master.

HOVKY

Senior Warden. . . . J u n i o r Warden. Treasurer.

W. H . THAYER JOSEPH WESTON

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

J. P. MCCRACKEN W. H . RowE J. P. BARROWS

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

G. K. SMART

Tyler.

MEMBERS. George C. Allen,- Richard K. Anderson, Wilson Anderson, Claide M. Byram, John A. Bailey, Joseph W. Blackburn, George Benedict, John Boyle, James T. Crosby, James Compton, Wm. S. Connors, Geo. H . Collins, James B. Dewitt, A. F . Donald, William Disbrow, Ben F. Estes, Frank Everest, C. C. Filson, John C. Fulton, M. K. Fleming, John T. Flynn, Joseph C. Greenawalt, Willis D. Gamble, Ed M. Hovey, Edward Harris, Robert Hamilton, D. J. Holland, Frank G. Hull, Edmund Irwin, William Kalat, J. B. Kaley, William Kaley, S. H. Kelsey, F. G. Lynch, F. N. Leacey, Alex. McDonald, Robert McQueen, D. D. Miller, Jacob Martin, D. E. Miller, D. F. Moore, Charles Meeker, Charles Ogilvy, E. C. Post, Charles A. Rogers, H. F . Rogers, Ed. Stabler, J. I. Steele, Andrew Semple, J. A. G. Sample, D. L. Symms, J. T. Strahan, A. W. Saxten, A. H . Sockman, D. B. Smart, E. W. Sargent, Fred R. Stone, W. J. Stone, Fred Shippee, J. G. Thayer, C. C. Vining, W. J. Vance, Charles Wincheck, E. C. Wells, B. P. Waggener, Samuel Wallers, James Welsh, Samuel Wise, J. B. Young.

1885-6

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169

ROBINSON LODGE, No. 159, ROBINSON. Meets on Tuesday evening on or before full moon and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. CHAS. H A C K JOHN WVNKOOP H I R A M CROUNSE J O H N BENSON

Worshipful Master. *_..Senior Warden. Junior Warden. --

Treasurer.

W M . H . MORRIS

Secretary.

JAS. JENSON

-Senior Deacon.

NOAH S. WOOD MORRIS W . HUSON A L F R E D ROUDYUOSH

Junior Deacon. .Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

JALOS M E E K

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Eugene C. Brown, Rudolph H . Bollnger, Josiah Ball, Charles Cowley, Chas. Carroll, Patent S. Dickenson, Jas. L. Donley, P. A. Fladine, John Garrenson, John O. Hardy, Nelse Hanson, Marcus Husted, Chas. S. Hardy, Solomon Jemeson, John Krey, Nobel F . Lesley, Wm. C. Minner, Edward T . Nobel, Mathias D. Nobel, Morris A. Quigley, Henry Smith, Even B. Williams, Samuel M. Wallace.

S A Q U I LODGE, No. 160,

OSBONE.

Meets on second Thursday of each month, OFFICERS. S. B. FARWELL

Worshipful Master.

J O H N A. .MARTIN J O H N M . SMITH W M . F . SMITH F. P. WELLS

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

A. A. F O R D

Senior Deacon.

HENRY H A R P

Junior Deacon.

A. F. CULVER

Senior Steward.

CHAMBER POWERS

Junior Steward.

JOHN R . SMITH

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Henry J. Alvey, Wm. B. Bowen, Daniel Brobst, R. R. Biggs, B. C. Berry, Chas. W. Crampton, Hiram N. Crist, A. C. Dillon, Jas. M. Fallis, Ransom Freeman, E. B. Garrigues, John J. Hays, Robert R. Hays, E. K. Harvey, M. F . Hudson, J. C. J. Herzog, Jas. A. Keeler, John N. Keirns, Hiram Kimmel, C. B. Knaff, John Knox Mitchell, Martin Mohler, F . M. McClellan, A. McDougall, W. H. Mize, Geo. H. Purssell, Ezekiel Rose, Samuel S. Rose, W. A. Rilley, John W. Storer, H. M. Stanley, Emanuel Smith, Frank M. Shaw, Frank Stafford, John Van Slyke, Z.T.Walrond, R. C. Witham, E.W.Warner.

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Proceedings of the

February,

ALMA LODGE, No. i 6 i ,

ALMA.

Meets second and fourth Thursdays in each month. OFFICERS. F R E D CRAFTS J O H N T . KEAGY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

S. H. F A I R F I E L D

....

C H A R L E S RUSS

Junior Warden. .Treasurer.

H. G LIGHT ALBERT F . ADERHOLD CHARLES C . DAILEY J O H N C. .MCELVAIN

Secretary Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

G E O . HuTTO.v

ALHERT DIKBAI.I

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. William D. Deans, William A. Doolittle, John R. Fix, George Femmel, James Graham, James C. Hutton, Lardner J. McCrumb, Thos. K. McElroy, Frank Rickershauser, Frank Scofield, Frank C. Simon, Samuel VanOsdell.

S A B E T H A L O D G E , No. 162,

SABETHA.

Meets on second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. JERE.MIAH E . BLACK JOHN RISON W A L T E R L . STOCKING

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

G E O R G E H . .^DA.MS C H A R L E S CLARKSO.N

Treasurer. Secretary.

GEORGE 1. ADAMS CLARENCK R . GARD.NER. J O H N E . CORWI.V CHARLES F . B R O C K S . .

Senior Junior Senior Junior

L E V I C . MATTALI

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Albert L. Austin, Mansfield Ayries, Clark C. .Austin, Joseph Brown, James C. Belyea, Ira F. CoUens, Gotleib Christ, James Cassey, John W. Coneck, Andrew J . Dyche, R. C. Doplittle, Orlando Fountain, Fredrick Hanni, Harry C. Haines, Jacob HofiTman, Benjamin F. Hicks, James S. Hendrie, William B. Lawrence, Samuel Magill, Oscar O. Marburg, Solomon R Meyers, Ebons B. McKim, John Mixworthy, Samuel W. Morrison, Albert S. Parmer, Franklin P. Neal, Nathan I. Slosson, Isaac Sweeiland, Michael Stump, Nathan S. Smith, Hammond Tarr, -Abner K. TwiHwell, Murch W. Willard, John Witmore, David S. Wicken, James White, Wm. H . Whelan, William D . Wilson, Samuel R. Yoho, Peter Ashley.

1885-6

Gi'mid Lodge of Kansas.

171

G R E E N W O O D L O D G E , No. 163, FALL RIVER. Meets on Saturday evening on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. W M . E . CASE

Worshipful Mastei-.

J O H N F . SCOTT ORANGE W . ROMIG W M . MCBROWN

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

JESSE A. BENSON

Secretary.

GEO. W . D O N ART

Senior Deacon.

T H O S . WICKERSHAM

Junior Deacon.

JAS. F . RANSON

Senior Steward.

CHAS. T I P P E T H DARMIRE S..ROMIG

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. John D . Allen, Robert S. Benson, Lewis Clagston, AVm. Carroll, Seldon H. Butler, Joel P. Felker, Joseph M. Frederick, Peter G. Creegh, John Ivey, Lorenzo H.Johnson, David C. Johnson, John Leaman, George Montgomery, Wm. D . Marr, "Rice Morgan, Woodard M. Miller, James R. Crems, George M. Mc. Osborn, Laben Prichard, Wm. H . Parton, James M. Ryan, Wm. J. Ryan, James W. Smith, Anson Sweet, William Sweet, Daniel W. Sears, Elisha Scott, Edward H . VanEndert, James M. AVinters, Thomas Wicker, sham, Thomas Winters, Samuel S. Westover, Zkcnah T. White, Stephen T . Evey, Edward Caley, John H . Malone, Leander J. Allison.

O X F O R D LODGE, No. 165,

OXFOKD.

Meets on Saturday evening on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. DAWSON W . COOLEY GEORGE V E A I L â&#x20AC;¢ JAMES A. HOLLAND

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J A S P E R SOMMERVILLE G R A N V I L L E MORRIS

Treasurer. Secretary.

A N D R E W J . WOODS

Senior Deacon.

G E O . \y. H A W K E JOH.N M C F A D D E N

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

JAMES M . CORBIN

Junior Steward.

ISAAC P. S H A R E

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Herbert Barrett, A. Barnard, J. M. Buffington, James Brim, J. M. Bates, L. F . Chandler, E . D. Carter, J. A. Corbin, Norman Dudley, Harvey G. Eckard, E. M. Grey, George J. Hess, A. Hallman, Samuel HartseJ, A. E. Kranich, M. L. Knowlton, D. L. Keithley, Robert Kier, B. R. Lowrey, Charles Linder, E. S. Miller, V. A. Marsh, I. J. Maggard, Martin Osborn, C. F . Reed, J. H . Randall, Albert Rice, J. D. Russell, S. B. Snyder, William Sherburn, C. G. Tilton, E. W. Tilton, James W. Wright, George Winson, John W'ebb, H . C. Vandevort.

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February,

F A R M E R S LODGE, No. 166, RANDOLPH. Meets on Saturday on or before full moon and Saturday following. OFFICERS. GEO. T . POLSON..;

Worshipful Master.

CHARLES W. PETEK

....

Senior Warden.

L. W. HUD.SON

Junior Warden.

JAMES B . STEVENSO.V

Treasurer.

JOHN F . BocKMAN W.M. F . PETER

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

CHAS. A . MC'OR ROHERT G. ALT-E.N'

- . J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward.

J O H N F . JAY

Junior Steward.

T H O M A S J. W I L L I A M S

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. Brethaner, Malcolm Baird, Peter Dix, Wm. J. Day, Henry A. Freeman, George Hungerford, B. A. Hanlan, James S. McNinet, John C. McConlis, Wm. H . Mayes, George Pickett, George N . Stevenson, Gottlob Schonbel, George Pelfer, Albert VonAirman.

LARNED

L O D G E , NO. 167, EARNED.

Meets on first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. G I L B E R T BEDELL AVERY H . AINSWORTH A L B E R T H . BOYD W M . H . BRINKMAN W M . P. PETER J O H N B . MORRIS THOMAS E . L E F T W I C H JAMES W . MORRIS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. J u n i o r Warden. Treasurer. '..Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

A. A . THORP

Junior Steward.

W M . W . GARDNER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Silas Arbogast, Jesse K. Bartoo, Tyler Blake, George Bowman, Columbus Bower, A. O. Bruner, Henry Booth, W. D . Blount, George K. Burton, John C. Brinkman, Wm. R. Brown, Paul T. Curlette, Joseph Clark, Jacob M. Cummins, E . P. Condreay, Henry S. Collins, Wm. J . Colvin, John A. Comstock, Charles J. Chaddick, S. S. Dickinson, George W. Dickinson, Fred Ditus, Wm.,C, Edwards, John C. Fry, Noah Fink, George A. Fell, Wm. A. Frush, John B. Gillerson, Wm. E. Garver, Wm. P . Griffith, Gilbert E . Gleason, Clark Gray, Mathew R. Galbreath, Warren S. Gregory, Samuel Houston, Elijah A. Hanon, Ferdinand Hercher, T. W. Hawschield, George HoUenbeck, Francis C. Hawkins, Henry L. Isbell, A. C. Jose, Rufus Kirk, G. Krouch, Burton L. Keeney, Ernst W. Lawery, Michael L. Landaner, Jerome

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

173

Lott, John Lund, Joseph Marshall, Charles A. Morris, Charles Mores, Henry Mudge, James F. Medbury, Robert F . Magary, Wm. L. Mathews, Lewis R. Munger, Wm. McFee, T . L. McCarty, George Nolan, Albert Phillips, Henry S.,Raff, John W. Raff, Wm. M. Rhea, James P. Reed, Frederick H. Sturzenacker, Frank E. Sage, George A. Sells, Albert B. Stocking, Edwin R. Vanhorn, S. K. Van Voorhes, John M. VanWinkle, Jerome E. Wood, R. C. Welch, Jacob M. Wilcox, Charles E. Wilson, Oscar Weisner, Frank J. Wells, James P. Worrell, Lawrence Wilson, Eugene P. Wheeler, N . G. Wedge.

P A R K E R V I L L E L O D G E , No. i68, PARKERVILLE. Meets Tuesday on or before full moon. OFFICERS. CORNELIUS P. K I T T L E JAMES A. JOHNSON VIRGIL C. WELCH

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

H I R A M CAMPBELL CHARLES N . H U L I

Treasurer. Secretary.

JAMES F . CRESS _. NEWTON DILLEY A L B E R T J. CLYMER

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

W M . J. BO%VEN

Junior Steward.

A D A M MOSER, j r

Tyler.

MEMBERS. William R. Bigham, Julieus E. Bisbee, Andrew J. Cress, James H . Corbin, Reuben F . Church, Handy S. Day, Joseph E. Drake, James Eckles, James W. Greene, Amos W. Hands, James P. Kindall, Crawford Keer, Chas. A. Lewis, William McClurg, Orson A. Owens, A. G. Pierce, J. W. Rodgers, J . W. Randall, William Schilling, S. D. Wesson, Samuel Downing.

B L U E R A P I D S L O D G E , No. 169,

BLUE RAPIDS.

Meets first Monday evening of each month. OFFICERS. DAVID A. P E O P L E S . .

Worshipful Master.

W M . BURR

Senior Warden.

P H I L O R . TAYLOR

Junior Warden.

GEORGE S . SMYTH SAMUEL H I L L

Treasurer. Secretary.

W M . J. ROSS

Senior Deacon.

JOSIAH S . HASKELL

Junior Deacon.

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. SETH K . A R N O L D

Tyler.

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February,

MEMBERS. J'. A. Chandler, Rufus R. Craft, Oscar H . Dilley, Christopher S. Freark, Charles W. Farington, S. C. Holbrook, Kennedy J. Munro, Chas. A. Wright.

FRATERNAL

L O D G E . No. 170, LINN CITY.

Meets Saturday nigbt on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. H. E . BILLINGS D. T . LYONS G E O . OUTWATER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

B. H . HAYWORTH E. B. CLARK

Treasurer. Secretary.

A. L U L : A. T . RiLEv

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

J O H N AYKES

Senior Steward.

S. M A N G E

Junior Steward.

G. F . LACKEY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J. F . Brady, Henry Chestnut, F . M. Duprey, W. O. Duprey, C. B. Denman, F . K. Fisk, S. J. Fisk. E. J. Gan, Marks Johnson, Nelson Johnson, Anthoney Jones, G. W. Kaler, A. F . Lambert, Charles McGee, G. R. Nunnemaker, D. W. Peck, J. P. Spiers, Hans Sosen, E. G. Whetstine.

S T E R L I N G L O D G E , N o . 171,

STERLING.

Meets on first and third Thursdays of each month. OFFICERS. WATSON M.LAMB J O H N K . SKILES WILBUR S.STEPHENS W M . B. WIRSHING PATTEN HIMROD

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

H E M A N L . MILLARD R I C H A R D M. WOONACOTT A N S E L R . CLARK R E U B E N J. SHAY

Senior Junior Senior ^^Junior

J A C O B M . TUCKER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Edwin P. Adams, Charles W. Boyer, William L. Brown, William M. Baker, Samuel F. Batchelor, Cornelius Buckles, Richard W. Collier, E. Branson Cowgill, Maron Caywood, E. H . Collins, Thomas T. Davis, Jno. E. Davis. William P. Frost, Patrick O. Ford, William p! Fulton, Jno. W . Goodson, David Gibson, Hamilton Irish, George W. Johnson, Aaron G. Keller,

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

175

George T. Kerfoot, Jeremiah LaRue, William H . Lape, James Morris, Jos. Mitchell, Jas. McCamant, Jas. Newman, Wm. H . Page, Wm. Price, Henry S. Plummer, William Pearson, Thomas L. Powers, William M.Quigly, John E. Roberts, James H. Smith, William Scheth, James A. Stairs, Samuel P. Stout, L. H . Thompson, Charles D. Ulmer, John F. Vaughn.

McPHERSOISr L O D G E , No, 172, MCPHERSON. Meets on first and third Friday in each month. OFFICERS. C. AUG. HEGGELUND

Worshipful Master.

THOS MCNEAL J O H N EMMERSON A. A. IRVIN

.Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

LEON DEPP

Secretary.

J O H N T . SALTHOUSE JAMES A. MOCK

E. T. GUYMON J. D. M C K E N Z I E P. M. GILLESPIE

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. W. H. Annis, B. A. Allison, J. .M. Araher, D. D. Aikin, R. A. Barnes, R. W. Bull, Aaron Barker, Robert Baird, Andrew Bradley, J. B. Bennett, H . H . Bixley, C. B. Bovaker, Edward Berg, W. Scott Bukey, Geo. W. Baker, W. H . Brooks, J. W. Bacon, Wro. T. Cheney, H. A. Collins, J. L. Coons, J. W . Coons, Thomas Q. Craren, A. Chatterton, I. O. Day, I. W . Day, C. F. Dodge, S. H. Dooley, N. Ellrin, G. W. Eakin, G. W. Freelore, Becker Folsom, S. A. Fields, j . N. Fellows, A. W. Gum, George Graham, C. A. Gibson, M. D. Grimes,, M. L. Grimes, S. Greenebaum, John W. Hill, O. W. Heckelhorn, O. Heggelund, D. L. Halstead, D. W. Heath, H. A. Hendry, Wm. A. Hall, J. F. Hill, John B. Jackson, A. J. Jackson, D. B. Jeffers, Lewis H . Jones, C. H . Knapp, Wm. J. Keyte, John Kern, James Keho, James Kidd, J. H . Lerhling, W. J . Lloyd, W. W. Murphy, Joseph Murray, E. C. Minton, H. W. Murdock, N . H . Morrison, S. G. Mead, Richard Miller, Orrin Miller, J. D. Milliken, G. L. McCourt, H . G. McClain, J. W. McClain, E. N . McClain, J. McDermid, L. J. McQuade, A. L. McWhirk, C. C. McMurphy, J. P. Mcllwain, Johnathan McFall, John F. McGowan, Wm. Nerenhuysen, J. K. Neisley, N. W. New, C. J. Neighbors, C. E. Pierce, K. T. Powell, J. L. Palmer, S. H . Parks, C. D . Riddell, Ben Robinson, A. N . Roots, Wm. W. Russell, J. B. Ricketts, Wm. M. Swafford, C. O. Spencer, T. E. Simpson, A. G. Smith, G. E. Shaner, D. F. Swank, W. A. Shelton, J. L. Seitz, B. F . Shortt, T. B. Speer, F . P. Stonebraker, M. C. Schoenhat, W. D. Shiels, P. T. W. Sydenham, Chas. Y. Sturgeon, James Tudhope, James F. Tough, Samuel F. Tolle, S. B. Turner, D. M. Tilton, Joseph, Vanachen, J. W. Wallace, T. H . Warner, D. C. Welch, H . E . Watkins, E. R. Wait, P. D. Whitzel, Wirt Whited, James W. White, F. W. Ward, Eugene C. Wells, Amos E. Witson, James K. Yowell, F. C. York, E . W. Young.

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B E L L E P L A I N E L O D G E , No. 173,

BELLE PLAINE.

Meets Saturday night on or before full moon and second Saturday night thereafter. OFFICERS. THOMAS DONOHUE

Worshipful Master.

W M . FROMENT Jos. B. STEPHENSON

Senior Warden. 'Junior Warden.

W. R. ROGERS J. W . FORNEY

Treasurer. Secretary.

, A. D . WiLLEY H.S.RICHARDS D. M. WALLER S. C. ARNETT

J . F . LiGHTBURN

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. David Bean, Wm. A. Burford, Geo. Bostick, James F. Buck, G. F . Butler,, L. N. Burford, James Booth, Henry Cline, Joseph Dull, G. M. Epperson, Henry Fisher, Yewel Griffith, H u g h Griffith, C.C. Griffith, Edwin Gee, John Gilchrist, Hilliary Hurst, Garnet Hurst, Chas. F . Homer, M. T . Hall, J. M . Holiday, J. D. Justice, E. J. K u h n , J. L. McCammon, G. M. Miller, J. T . Mullen, C. B. McAllister, E . F . Fauchier, D. F . Owens, J. M. Reitz, S. P.. Reitz, James Stone, James M. Taylor, Joshua Wright, J. F . Walton,_ A. M . Willian, Thos. L. Williams, D . M. Waller, Jonn Willey.

WESTERN

STAR,

L O D G E , No. 174,

SMITH

CENTER.

Meets first and third Saturdays in each month. OFFICERS. R I C H A R D M. P I C K L E R -_ W I L L I S CANNON • L E O N I D A S T. R E E S E L E O N A R D C. U H L

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

A L B E R T U. SHELDON

Secretary.

DANIEL W . RELIHAN T H E O D O R E SHOEMAKER JOSHUA W . B R A N D E N W I L L I A M R. PUTNAM

Senior Junior Senior Junior

EDWARD W. HAINES

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Lewis J . Adams, Chas. S. Aldrich, Wm. L. Arnold, John M. Allen, Freeman P. Booth, Jeremiah Brisbin, Jacob Brunner, George R. Ready, Wm. O. Burr, Albert R. Cleveland, Samuel M. Cupp, Elmer D. Cook, John H . Cline» J. N . Clemens, Charles A. Craig, James Cameron, John C. Davenport, John W. Farrens, Lewis A . Fairchild, Loran M. Fulton, Perry C. Glenn, Joseph Gilbert, Samuel D. Girt, Octavius H . Hull, Lewis C. Hines, Hugh A. Hester, Frederick L . Henshaw, Marcus M. Halleck, Samuel A. Kendall, New-

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177

ton C. Kendall, Albert R. Landers, Wm. C. Morgan, Jonathan Moore, Isaac A. Mullin, Elias S. Mobley, John S. McDowell, William McAvoy, Preston T. McNair, Wm. H. Nelson, Calvin Owens, Flavius J. Pattee, David M. Relihan, Wm. B. Sheddy, Henry R. Stone, John W. Solomon, Lorenzo F . Stillman, S. B. Stagg, Samuel M. Snyder, Wm. F. Swift, Martin B. Stockton, D. A. Smith. Henry Uhl, Joseph Ward, W. M. Wellman, Nathaniel T. Wiley, George W. Woodard, George Vanaucker.

K I R W I N L O D G E . No. 175,

KIRWIN.

Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. ALBERT J. STILES WILLIAM H . NOLL HENRY MEVERDEN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

WILLIAM E . R O W E CHAS. E . MONELL

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHAS. P . HARBER WILLIAM T . BELFORD F R E D GREUB

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

GEO. W . HUTCHINS

Junior Steward.

E. JOHN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John Strain, J. H. Skinner, John P. Smedley, Charles Smith, James Scott, Franklin Campbell, Daniel L. Fish, A. C. Hall, H . L. Mullen, Horace Moulton, Wm. T. S. May, Aron Weaver, Lafayette Wands, Enos Mullen, Chauncey A. Lewis, James R. Chamberlain, Austin G. McBride, Wm. H. McBride, Albert L. Richards, Chas. E . Lyon, Wm. Gudger, Lawson Stockman, John Q. Bogwell, James H. Young, John T . Adams, Wm. C. Don Carlos, John F . Wrenn, Wm. T. Folsom, James A. Shattuck, Enoch Hays, L. C. Gardner, Hugh J. Cameron, Ralph Wood, John W. Benjamin, George W. Doebler, Frank Turpin, Chas. M. Stewart, John L. Troup.

P R A I R I E Q U E E N L O D G E , No. 176,

CLYDE,

Meets on first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. W M . BROWN W M . B . MOSIER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

J O H N F . RANDOLPH

Junior Warden.

F R A N K A. G R I F F I N THOMAS W . ROACH

Treasurer. Secretary.

MATHE\S' W . CARNEY EDWARD R . D E B R A Y G . D A N I E L STREETER DANFORD L A K E

Senior Junior Senior Junior

AMOS SWEET

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. Chas. F . Armstrong, Francis E . Bowers, Lewis W. Borton, George W . Bartlett, Robert L. Bishop, William J. Borton, William S. Crump, Edward L. Chaplin, David Coon, Samuel Doran, Thomas J. Durant, George W. Eaton, John M. Emrick, James P. Finlaw, George W. Foster, James W. Jarrett, Rodney F . Herman, George W. Knapp, Obediah B. Lewis, John Manning, William Mosher, Thos, H . Merret, William J. Nye, Theodore E. Peterson, Godfrey N . Peterson, Edgar French, Henry Pinney, Joseph M. Parker, E. Oliver Parkhurst, James M. Roach, John Spooner, Jacob Sohlenger, David Turner, Lewis E. Townsend, Edward Week, George W. Wilkes, William N. Woodward, John F. Weckwooth.

R U S S E L L L O D G E , No. 177,

RUSSELL.

Meets first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. â&#x20AC;¢ OFFICERS. J O H N M . BRUNDAGE H A R R Y L . PESTANA A N T H O N Y A. R O T H

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ALEX. G. WEED

Treasurer.

AURELius L. VooRHlS G E O . W . HENDERSOT

Secretary. Senior Deacon. -

JERRY L . HULET PERRY G . FARGO C H R I S T WOELK

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

T H O M A S BURK

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Jacob L. Brown, John M. Bradbury, Allen C. Carson, Joseph S. Chadbourne, Oscar T. Cook, James E. Dodge, Richard J. Edward, Henry A. Ellis, Walter N. Evans, James Fink, Andrew Hill, Jacob Holland, Wm. Holland, Robert S. Jack, John J. Johnson, James C. Juvenal, John H. Millard, Wm. Moberly, Wm. H. Moses, Edgar Nichols, Elias Ransom, Joseph W . Robb, Adam W. Snyder, Henry A. Spalding, Eli Sperry, Emil Sutter, A. H. Thomas, Sol. S. Lisdale.

B U R R O A K L O D G E , No. 178,

BURR OAK.

Meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. A. B. SMITH JOS. H . WOOLEN

Worshipful Master, Senior Warden.

J A M E S K . CHANEY

Junior Warden.

P E T E R B . SPEARS

Treasurer.

G. L . CANFIELD

W M . A. SMALL N. T . KNOWLTON H. T . MILLS A L E . PIERSON J O H N GALBRETH

Secretary.

,.Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

179

MEMBERS. Wm. T. Briggs, John T. Coe, John Dobbins, E . L. Drumen, Lee R. Grubt, Benjamin F. Howe, Wm. T. Hook, Alec S. Judd, G. M. Jacobs, Wm. S. Kenyan, E. Modlin, Henry P. Diamon, James R. Oglesvie, Abbot N. Olney, A. C. Pattee, J. M. Quigley, Wm. Stewart, Wm. B. Spears, John W. Shannen, Nelson Ramilard, James M. Thomas.

M I . MORI AH LODGE, No. 179, KINSLEY. Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. ROBERT MCCANSE

Worshipful Master.

W. D. ERWIN P. H. NiLES

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

E. A. N O B L E W. I. NICHOLS

. ^

Treasurer. Secretary.

A. KiNGKADE J. L. MARSH

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

N A T H A N ROBERTS JOHN S . JONES A. R. BOWMAN

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. J. W. Ellis, M. D. Hetzel, E. D Taylor, J. J. Cocker, Taylor Flick, J. M. Hutchinson, J. C. Jones, G. W. Milner, Adam Telfer, Maisena Moar, A. M. Murryman, S. G. Wright, L. G. Boies, Wm.. Sieglinger, A. D. Cronk, P. S. Carter, B. L. Tatum, J. P. Alcorn, R. G. Stevens, J. L. Gibson, William Fuhrman, W. H . Bell, C. S. Martin, C. L. Hubbs.

LOUISBURG LODGE, No. 180, LOUISBURG. Meets on first and third Fridays in each month. OFFICERS. W M . R . CHAPLIN

Worshipful Master.

ROBERT A. W R I G H T E D W A R D W . RILEY Ws'i. CASHMAN

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

JOSEPH W . STEWARD

Secretary.

FRANCIS M . TUMPLESON JAMES STEWARD DANIEL L . BELL GEORGE M C Q U E E N

Senior Junior Senior Junior

â&#x20AC;¢ A L V A R D E N. FESSENDEN

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. J. D. Bryan, John H. Boscow, Andrew J. Cole, J. C. Cusey, Squire H . Cowan, J. W. Chapman, J. H. Davis, Samuel R. Estle, Andrew J. Finley, J.

180

Proceedings

of tite

February,

C. Fuqua, Peter W. Goebel, John H. Greves, E. F. Heisler, David Heinigh, B. S. Hunter, G. \V. Hand, E. C. Jones, Lafayette Lee, John McNelly, J. E. Nicholson, M. E. Overstreet, J. B. Pleicher, E. L. Rucker, Charles G. Radcliffe, E. P. Short, Thomas J. Thompson, Myram Tinkham, James B. Trammel, William Weaver.

B U R R T O N L O D G E . No. 182,

BURKTON.

Meets 6rst and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. WM. HYDE S. J. AUKiNS W. L. HAMLIN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J. H . GRESHAM, sr S.J. EALES

Treasurer. Secretary. ,

C. T. HAINES F. M. PAYNE A. J. SALTZMAN â&#x20AC;¢ G. W. KEENER

Senior Junior Senior Junior

G. A. THOMP-SON

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. iv. uaugiKiiaii, J. M, Uitluwiii, C. H . Baics, Vv". 'vV. Beii, i^. P. i5arrows, Peter Carey, W. L. Daily, H . Emerson, E. R. Gibbons, F. W. Gillespie, J. H . Gresham, jr, T. S. Hunt, Wm. Harmon, J. B. Lyall, S. H. Paden, W. C. Payne, A. Perry, J. K. Rogers, J. W. Shive, J. R. Shive, M. E. Sabiri, J. M. Spurgeon, R. W. Weymouth, J. A. Welch, G. N. Young.

G A Y L O R D L O D G E . No. 183,

GAYLOKD.

Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings in each month. OFFICERS. CHARLES J. HOLMES

Worshipful Master.

CORWiN D. SCOTT

Senior Warden.

H E N R Y E . COWGII.L J E R . GILMAN M. S. SKI.NNER

Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

D. F . SHEARER

Senior Deacon.

M A R I O N WAI.COTT JESSE P. AYDELOTTE FRED WRIGHT W. H. C . T A Y L O R

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. lunior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Don C. Ayers, A. Barnette, P. W. Blake, George W. Buck, Carr Bailey, Wm. Cross, Robert Coates, Eli Cross, N. B. Draper, A. H. Griffin, U. S. Harrison, Joseph Himes, D. O. Holeman, George H. Hodson, Lew C. Headley,

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

181

AVm. Iden, John S. Morgan, James B. Morgan, J. R. Myers, J. T. Morrison, H . I. Miller, Chas. E. Newman, Garrison Newman, H . D. Pratt, D. H . Reed, George Swoorland, Wm. M. Skinner, James S. Wright.

P H I L L I P S B U R G LODGE, No. 184.

PHILLIPSBURG.

Meets Saturday evening on or before full moon in each month. OFFICERS. P. C. S. L O W E

Worshipful Master.

D A N I E L L . SMITH E M M E T F . CARPENTER

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

GEORGE W . YOUNG FRANK T . M . DUTCHER

Treasurer. Secretary.

FRANK STRAIN ISAAC N . HODGE J O H N G . GEBHART E D W A R D B . JOHNSON

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

JAMES I R W I N

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John Bissell, Alex. D. Buckley, Jacob H . Close, Amos Ewell, E. H . Ti'leisher, H . S. Granger, Wm. D. Granger, Duncan A. Huling, Edwin F . Korns, Isaac V. Lee, Charles T. Lawrence, Madison Osborne, Wm. H . Pratt, Ernes S. Smith, George W. Stinson, William Stanber, Homer C. Spaulding, L. L. Whitney. Charles Dickey, J. D. Couch, Nelson B. McCormick.

H A M L I M LODGE, No. 185,

HAMLIN.

Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICEKS. CAMPBELL EVANS JOHN J. STAFFORD F R E D J. S M I T H

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

PETER PFEIFER JOHN D . WELTMER

Treasurer. Secretary.

AMOS R . SMITH ALEX. N I T S C H E BURRELL ELLIS BENJAMIN T . MCCRAV

Senior Junior Senior Junior

J O H N STERNS

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Orville W. Brown, Niram Curtis, Wm. O. Cady, John E. Davis, John M. Davis, Frank H. Erwin, Lafayette M. Foster, Casper Gardner, Augustus Gardner, Frank Gardner, Benjamin Hicks, John W. Kelsey, Frank J . Robbins, H . Rummel, Jacob Reasoner, Benj. F. Stephens, Wm. M. Smith, Henry Stafford, Wm. Leeper, James H. Watts.

182

Proceedings of the

February,

P I T T S B U R G L O D G E , No. 187, PITTSBURG. Meets the Thursday on or before full moon, and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. F R A N C I S M . SYMMES ISAAC E D W A R D S T R Y K E R E D W I N L . SANDS DAVID S. MUELLER F R A N K W . SANYON THOMAS L . SCOTT F R E D W . HENRY A L E C C . CAMPBELL . H E N R Y VOGLE GEORGE W . BRICKER__

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

. MEMBERS. B . L . Able, Abe Baxter, Stephen Barr, Harvey W. Black, Jno. W. Brewer, Sam'l Barratt, Jerry B. Brown, Jno. A. Coe, Alvin C. Fowler, Lawrence Fahyi Henry Forsyth, Jos. Franklin, A. Jerome Georgia, F . A.Gaskill, Frank Gray, F* D. Gell, Alexander T. Ganung, John C. Gardner, Orville H . Hughes, Jo.';. F . Healwole, E. H . Hartwell, John Howatt, S. W. Johnstone, John W. Jennings, C. S. Jennis, Fred Kalwitz, E. H . Klock, John W. Lanning, John Lovell, John R. Lindburg, Chas. W. Long, Con. A. Mueller, H . C. Morris, John C. Merrill, Lewis U. Mosteller, John W. Magie, David Oxiey, U. F. D. Pomerc^r, A'. V , n « l 3 t d 7 , JwlVTV IT. TiodGiib'ur^^ JOS: »*'. ^Tjjjicci, r raiicia J\. ocaTSj"

Dennis Stryker, Joseph B. Smith, Wm. A. Swan, Melvin M. Snow, Philo. H . Sawyer, J o b T. Unroe, Wm. C. Walker, Geo. W. Williams, Alfred Wilson, Harvey Wright.

ON AG A L O D G E , No. 188, ONAGA. OFFICERS. HENRY ROLFS

Worshipful

A. S. F o x W M . R. TAYLOR

Senior Warden. • Junior Warden.

Master.

AMOS E . LANDON F R A N K HUBBELI

treasurer. Secretary.

GUY JOHNSON

Senior Deacon.

J O H N COCKRELI

Junior Deacon.

W. S. BIRD

Senior Steward. •

F R E D GOOSEY W M . SLUCKER

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Chas. Bonjour, Wm. R. Banton, Jubson Booth, Scott Baker,Geo. A. Dean, Isaac M. Gibson, D. Eugene Gillett, Elbert D. Gillett, Jos. Gibson, J. B. H . Hubell, Godloff Herislafl', Wm. Hoover, K. N. Jefries, John Lobbie, John Lockhead, Andy McClure, Chas. Musick, Abe G. Myers, Fred A. Midlam, G. C. Nold, Thomas O'Mara, Chales D. ;Rogers, Henry B. Robertson, H. H_ Roberts, Henry Storch, S. V. St. John, James Smith, R. H.Thomas, John R Thomas, Henry Wilson.

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas. N E W A H C U B A LODGE, No. 189,

183 STOCKTON.

Meets on Friday on or before full moon of each month and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. C. L. NICHOLS W. B. L. COMPTE J. S. O'DONNELI C. G. MiCKEL M. P. ISENBERG T. J. MCCLELLAN J. W. CALLENDER los. McNuLTY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

M. C. R E V I L L E

Tyler.

•

MEMBERS.

Wm. H . Barnes, Baley Barnes, John Barnes, S. S. Boggs, Louis Biggs, Frank A. Chipman, E. J. Donnell, Wm. T. Donnell, Charles H . Dewey, Asbury Evans, Jairies A. French, T. A. Funston, Charles H. Goodman, Robert Gregg, John S. Looall, Nat MuUin, James H . Mitchell, J. H . Martin, Robert Martin, Jas. E. Momson, Jas. C. Pulley, Frank M. Peak, Abram C. Reid, Laf. C. Smith, Lloyd Selby, John Sarour, Arteus E. Wilson, Fred. G. Yiegler.

H E N R I LODGE, No. 190,

TONGANOXIE.

Meets on or before the full moon of each month.

•

OFFICERS.

H E N R Y METZ

Worshipful Master.

JAS. DUNCANSON O. K. LocKWOou

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

A. M C L A W R E N C E

Treasurer.

MERLIN C . HARRIS

Secretary.

E L I H . LINTON

Senior Deacon.

W I L M E R CARVER R I C H A R D MILLAR

Junior Deacon. Senior .Steward.

JAS. PHINICIK

Junior Steward.

WASHINGTON MCCAIN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Edward Bowman, T . C. Brockett, S. B. Cantrell, Charles Collins, W. W . Carr, J. C. Hays, A. L. Jacobs, J. S. Grist,.N. M. Grist, J. C. Halsted, J. W . Ratliff, Frank F. Stone, Benjamin Trackwell, Henry Niehbaum, Wm. Phinecie, J. W. VanEman, jr.

184

Proceedings

WALNUT

of the

February,

V A L L E Y L O D G E , N o . 191, S I D N E Y .

Meets on Saturday evening at 7 p. m., on or before the full moon in each month. OFFICERS. J O H N P. JOHNSON, sr. SAMUEL A. S M I T H P H I L I P E . STONK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

N O A H CHENOWETH

Treasurer.

T. J. WORNACK

Secretary.

REASON WOLVERTON CHRISTIAN E N G E L

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

C. P. LYNN J. S. BURNS

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

ZACHEUS K. JOHNSON

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Frank Bachelor, A. J. Brown, John W. Brown, J. B. Davis, A. J. Burns, Geo W.Dickerson, R. O. Etting, John W. Felch,J. S. Fuller, J. H. Ferguson Peter Hagerman, I. W. Hull, Henry James, J . P. Johnson, jr., J. H. Johnson, A. M. Kelson, B. B. LinviUe, John R. May, N. C. Merrell, J. W. Miller, N. A. Peckham, J. M. Taylor, W. T. C. Wooden Wm. Harding.

L Y O N S L O D G E , No. 192, LYONS. Meets on second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. G E O . W . CLARK

Worshipful Master.

SOLON GRAY D A N I E L S . MYERS

Senior Warden. .Junior Warden.

C H A S . M . RAWLINGS

Treasurer.

W M . T. NICHOLAS

Secretary.

NORMAN F . T E R R Y

Senior-Deacon.

C H A S . H . CHURCHILL BAILEY C . OGDEN CARLOS A. CLOBRIDGE

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

EPHRIAM M. JENKINS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Noah P. Benedict, Henry F . Bush, Joseph C. Coen, Miner R. Crocker, David J. Calvert, Mathew Dinsmore, Himam Dinsmore, Wm. J . Fuller, Edward J. Fairhurst, Geo. J. Gentry, Geo. C. Gray, Andrew Harris, Milton Hill, Owen M. Heath, Arthur C. Higbee, Walter M. Kennedy, Jacob Knupp, August S. LeCIerc, John T. Langan, Ansel M. Lasley, Wm. Lowrey, William M. McMurtry, Samuel B. McFarland, John Porter, Frank G. Sutton, Charles.W. Silver, Sidney N . Smith, Samuel J. Smith, Marshall L. Sherpey, Frank W. Touesdell, Harrison C. Taylor, Harry Winneatt, John W. White, John F . Walsh, James R. Wright, Thos. J. Ward, Wm. H. Wolfe, Geo. H . Webster.

1885-6

Ch-atid Lodge of Kaiuas. H A R T F O R D LODGE, No. 193,

185 HARTFORD.

Meets Saturday on or before each full moon.

G. W. SUTTON I. J. H E W I T T D. C. BERNHEISEI

OFFICERS. â&#x20AC;¢

J. SAMUELSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

ALEXANDER STUBHS

Secretary.

C. A. JOHNSON S. N. DUNFIELD E. S. CREAMER C. CoOLEY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

W. A. BAYSINGER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Valentine G. Baysinger, J. C. Chumlea, Joseph A. Collins, Wm. F . Collins, Geo. B. Channell, P. L. Channell, W. J. Combs, J. M. Dunfield, Joshua Duran, Stephen H . Duckett, John Davis, John M. Edwards, Wm. H . Fawbush, Wm. B. Holt, S. E. G. Holt, J. J. Harvey, J. W. Harvey, J. C. Harden, W. W. Knight, J . Lankford, W. F . Lamb, G. D. Maxson, Wm. McGregor, Jas. M. Meskmons, VV. P. Perrigo, Wm. M. Robertson, Edgar Robertson, C. W. Ries, Geo. W. Snyder, John C. Snyder, H . M. Shaffer, D. S. Snediker, Isaac A. Taylor, Thos. G. Taylor, Oliver P. Vansickle, Thos. S. Walker, Geo. W. White, Edward Westbrook.

G A L E N A LODGE, No. 194, GALENA. Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. A. W. MCPHERSON JAS. BABB

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

GORDON BOUGHTON L. BAUM

Junior Warden. Treasurer.

JOSHUA S . W O O D

Secretary.

H E N R Y TAMBLYN GRAHAM ROBINSON

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

H. O. HANAWALT W. B. STONE 1 R. McCuRLEY

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. J. C. Allen, Henry Boughton, W. P. Crabtree, E. M. Clendening, G. W. Davis, W. A. Dumars, F . P. Janett, Z. A. Landermilk, S. N. Montgomery, H. C. Perry, I. Scherlein, E. B. Schemmerhorn, Jas. Leeper, W. E . Slice, N . J. Streit, J. S. Sutton, J. E. Thrasher.

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Proceedings

HAYS

of the

February,

L O D G E , N o . 195, H A Y S C I T Y .

Meets first and third Saturdays in each month. OFFICERS. J A S . REEDER Jos. H . MiDDLEKAUFF

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

CHAS. W . REEDER MARCUS J. R. T R E A T F R A N K HAVEMANN

Junior Warden. 1

D E W I T T C. NELLIS O T T O SCHWALLER F R E D . MAYER

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. -Senior Steward.

NicLAUS A. Voss

Junior Steward.

A L B E R T C. P A T T E E

.Tyler.

MEMBERS. Edwin S. Addis, Simon B. Barr, Edgar S. Beach, Wm. H. Bell, Wm. W. Bemis, Jos. H . Brosins, Marcus C. Burbank, Peter Caffery, Edward T. Coffey, William H . Courtney, Theo. H. Eckerson, Allen D. Gilkeson, Harry W. Grass, Andrew S. Hall, Sam M. Hutzel, Jos. H . Harpster, Jas. E. Hubbard, Leroy J u d d , George W. Kay, Albert B. Lawrence, W. J. Lippard, Michael M.Martin, Francis McCaffery, Thos. J. Metz, Charles W. Miller, John S. McNaught, Andrew Peterson, Samuel C. Ramey, Elnathan B. Shores, Rufus B. Spitler, Elihu B. Stout, Geo. W. Sommers, Adam Turnbull, Jonas Waters, Alex. P. West, Henr-y Wilcox, Hill P. Wilson, Thornbury B. Yates.

MADISON LODGE, No. 196, MADISON. Meets Friday on or before the full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. F R A N K H . PARKHURST WASHINGTON DUNKERLY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

W M . R . PHENIS

Junior Warden.

R O B E R T B . CANRY THOMAS B . MCCI.URE

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES MOXLEY CHARLES W . T H O R N T O N

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

L. J. KUNKLE Gus STOLPE

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

S. J. BURNETT

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Pat. A. Brown, W. N. D. Bird, J. P. Hays, W. C. Jones, Lewis Lawham, H . R . Milner, William Milner, Geo. Oglesby, W. H. MaKeaney, William Wilshire, H . L. Wood.

1885-6

Gh-mid Lodge of Kamas. CANTON L O D G E , No. 197,

187 CANTON.

Meets Tuesday evening on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. C. F. YOUNG WM. B. RILE C. H . W A Y

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

W. O. GRAY C. M. L E W I S GEORGE M . R I L E

Treasurer. .Secretary. Senior Deacon.

T. J. GRAGG R. F . MCALLISTER

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

JOHN A. INGRAM B. H U N T

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. M. D. Asher, H . Baldwin, F. C. Barnes, John A. Boyts, J. W. Carter, H . N. Coons, H . M. Coons, John P. Dale,.B. F . Dale, P. B! Elwell, E. A. Filingson, W. P. Finger, M . T . Fletcher, Philip Hoffman, G. W. Hornbeck, William Hartley, B. Hunt, J. W. Jones, J. E. King, B. A. Lenegar, Able Lenegar, J. T. Mitchell, J. B. Madder, Fred Miller, John R. Mury, G. S. Murphy, I. C. Montgomery, William Marris, Gilbert Nearson, S. W. Sipes, J. M. Simpson, B. F. Simpson, N. O. Sandberg, T. J. Shepard, F . G. White, D. C. Wyman.

B L U E H I L L LODGE, No. 198,

DELHI.

Meets on Saturday evening on or before each full moon. OFFICERS. K I N D E R DALTON H E N R Y WISMILLER JAMES DORMAN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

CARRELL LOUNSBURY SAMUEL M C G E E

Treasurer. .Secretary.

H I R A M B. V E N N E R

Senior Deacon.

E. B. DONE S. P H A W T. H . CHANCE

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

J. W. BENNETT

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Ruben S. Williams, Marion S. Conklin, William Frames, Thos. Haden, William Houghton, G. W. Lemmons, John W. Manners, D. K. Norton, A. Phaw, Thos. H. Shirley, Ruben S. Williams, A. A. Wren, James M. Young.

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LODGE,

of the No.

February,

199, NOHTON.

Meets first and third Wednesday of each month. OFFICERS. F. M. 1-ACKARD SOL MARSH

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

WILSON ADAMS

Junior Warden.

D. B. KUNY E . I . JOiVES J. R. HAMILTON J. W. ViNiNG L. H. THOMPSON F. M. SNOW

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

SAMUEL W I T T

-__Tyler.

MEMBERS. D. E. Boles, 0. W. Brigg?, Earnest Broquet, A. S. Burroughs, Joseph Butler, John Case, Hugh Carlisle, W. E . Case, W. R. Cannon, Jean Case, A. S. Curry, W. H, Craco, Robert W. Ellis, Albert Graves, William Grant, Wallace Harmonson, Hugh Kirkpatrick, Eugene F . Kennedy, W. D . Little, James Lobsitz, Samuel Means, H u g h McCredie, W . O. Neville, Henry Oliver, Geo. C. Past, N . L. Peterson, Ira C. Reeves, M. J. Roelsmal, R. H . Seymour, Wm. Simpson, A. J. Scott, jr., E. M. Turner, J . W. Thomas, Geo. W. Waters.

A N T H O N Y L O D G E , No. 200,

ANTHONY.

Meets on Monday evening on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. F R A N K C . HULL SAMUEL H . CUMMINS R O B E R T J. SIMPSON W M . P . OLMSTEAD ___:

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

HERMAN O. MEIGS

Secretary.

C H A S . A . MILLER

Senior Deacon.

JAS. C PRYOR OBADIAH JENNINGS ORLANDO S. N O R T H R O P . Jos. A. DUBOIS

;

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler

MEMBERS. W, Grove Arnett. William H . Burchfiel, Jas D. Barlow, Orlando F. Casteen, Jefferson M. Collins, Edward M. Coon, Cassius M. Cade, John W. Clendenin, Wm. F. Coulson, Patrick GrifBn, Henry A. Goodwin, Jacob Held, Adoniram Herold, Daniel Helphrey, Henry N. Kirkpatrick, Samuel B. George, Amasa S. Lindsey, Jas. A. McPhee, Wra. H. H. McDowell, Green Martin, W m . H . Nighswonger, Wra. S. Parsons, Farlton F . Pryor, Fletcher B. Privett, Tillman H . Stevens, Benjamin F . Smith, Benjamin H. Stedman, Simon S. Singer, Frank B. Singer, J . Wade Showalter, Abram Faudler, A. B. Wadkins, Wm. P . Watkins, Abner T. Wilson, Thos. P. Wilson.

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M U L V A N E L O D G E . No. 201,

MULVANE.

Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month.

OFFICERS. WM. R . WARREN

Worshipful Master.

ELMER F . EMERY

Senior Warden.

W M . C . DRYDEN

Junior Warden.

JARVIS E . SHAW

Treasurer.

IRA P . TRICKEY W I L L I S K. HARRIS JOHN LOGAN DAVID BADGER RICHARD SIBBETT

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

D A V I D O . FRANKS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. H . Allen, Jos. D. Austin, John S. Cantril, Milton W. Deved, J a s . T . Dale, Hiram J. Gregge, Henry C. Jewett, George A. Jewett, George Knickerbocker, James R. McQuawn, S. E. Morris, H . M. Maguire, Calvin C. Rushing, P. O. Rudolph, Alexander A. Rucker, P. W. Smith, George W. Saterlee, Stark Taylor, Thos. N. Trickey, Jasper N . Trickey, W . G. Webester, D. M. Howell, Roderick W. Hunt.

D E L P H O S L O D G E , No. 202, DELPHOS. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. PORTER C . H U L L

•

Worshipful Master.

W M . H . CLENDENEN

Senior Warden.

H A M ' N G . BAGNALL

Junior Warden.

JOHN EACKER

Treasurer.

ARCHIBALD C . BARNES

A. W. TRUMLEE O. L. KiNSEY H. K. BERNARD

Secretary.

J O H N W . SEYMOUR

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. _ „ J u n i o r Steward.

—

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Van E. Butler, George N . Billings, William G. Bentley, Peter Bushong, Dwight W. Chase, Daniel Cornue, T. I. Conners, E. B. Crew, Levi W. Dill man, A. B. Farwell, George W. Gregg, T . D. Hull, E. E. Hale, A. Haggert, Amos L. Keable.s M. Keller, Wm. King, E. N . Little, David Mortimore, Jos. Peters. I. H . Payne, S. Stillwell, S. N. Seeley, H . Z. Towner, I. M. Tappin, Chas. S. Taylor, A. C. Weckenwall, Henry S. Warren, S. C. Webster.

190

Proceedings of the S U M N E R L O D G E , No. 203.

February, CALDWELL.

Meets on Saturday evening, on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. B. A. FLETCHER

Worshipful Master.

EDMON ROBINSON JEFFERSON SPIKER ASA B . OVERALL

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

J. A. CORRINGTON

Secretary.

S A M ' L S. CLARK •ROBERT EATOCK

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon,

W I L L I A M B. K E Y

Senior Steward.

THOMAS E . D O W E L L

Junior Steward.

BiNNS T. FRANKLIN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. L. G. Bailey, Arwin J. Baker, John A. Blair, William E. Bridge, William Crimble, Isaac N . Cooper, Amos H . Cutshall, A. M. Coulson, John W.Bailey, William Corzine, C. Ballard Dixon, Charles Gragg, William Grissom, George W. Haines, S. Harvey Horner, Christian Hiddison, John W. Hurst, Peter P. Hohler, William D. Ley, Sharpe P. G. Lewis, Sam'l L. Long, Milton Linly", William H . Lasselle, Abe Mayhew, Angus McLean, Sherman S. Richmond, Anthony Sibbotts, James Scott, Christian F. Sommer, John Sheridan, John R. Vasey, B. Bedford Wood, John Wilson, A. R. Young.

D O W N S L O D G E , No. 204,

DOWNS.

Meets on second and fourth Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. W. W. DiMOND C. M. FORLINE

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

H E N R Y MEIBERGEN W M . MELLEN E. P. CRANEY

Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

J. W. H U F F W. C. MOORE — E. M. JONES J O S E P H DALEY W M . GARNER

Senior Deacon. '—Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. John Hendricks, F. Diton Young, Henry Jones, Arariah Blunt, Daniel Lewis, J o h n W. Jackson, John G. Ogden, Abner B. Robertson, Stacy Rogers Z. C. Young, W. G. Harvey, Frank M. Wells, Peter Nelson, H . Frank Johnson, Wm. Duden, John Lytle, Chas. Kinney, Jas. Hamilton, Steven Wagner, E.-C. Gilmore, Benj. F . Lovell, J. G. Harvey, 8. A. Briggs, J. G. Pool, C. Snyder, G. B. Walker, Ed. E. Gibbs, John Peters.

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E M I N E N C E LODGE, No. 205,

ESKRIDGE.

Mets second and fourth Saturdays. OFFICERS. '

JONAS BARRETT

Worshipful Master.

E. J. DAILEY W. E. L I T T L E M. R. MUDGE

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

J O H N H . BOWDEN

Secretary.

J. W. TAYLOR ORRIN H I L L

Senior Deacon. .

Junior Deacon.

M. F. T R I V E T T S. STEWART J. H . W E A V E R

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. .

Tyler.

MEMBERS. G. W. Barnes, J. W. Clark, J. W. Core. W. W. Cone, S. G. Cantrill, A. DeSpain, W. C. DeSpain, G. W. Dailey, W. F . Downing, S. A. Daniels, Geo. Emerfon, John Eden, Jas. Endsley, G. Y. French, J. T. Fletcher, Simon Griffith, B. F . Green, R. W. Greene, C. A. Goodwin, I. T. Grimsley, Geo. E. Guthrie, A. J. Kelley, Daniel Level, C. F. Mudge, D. M. Marrs, George E . Northrup, Richard Meade, F . F. Otio, John Ross, J. M. Roberts, Warren Rogers, Patrick Stewart, E. H . Sanford, J. H . Shumate, Edwin Symes, Jno. Sudweeks, Geo. Sanner, J. W. Sidwell, Todd, Matt Thomson, Geo. Younkers, Frank Young, A. Wilson, E. W. Weems, O. L. Coxen.

H A R P E R LODGE, No. 206,

HARPER.

Meets first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. JOSEPH MUNGER FLOYD A. AMSDEN GEORGE J. THOMPSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JAMES WILSON

Treasurer.

S. H . M C M A I N G L E HENRY C . FINCH

J. B. JOHNSON

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

Junior Deacon. - -Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler. MEMBERS.

James Allen, J. F . M. Andrews, John A. Burk, John Bailey, David Clough, Phineas Dean, R. Cone, C. S. Evans, E. Gorton, Geo. Gorton, Hugh Garrett, John S. Gardner, _W. M.Jamison, J. F . Litsey, Andrew J. Lamar,

192

Proceediligs

of the

February,

George A. Melvin, Henry Martin, Henry C. Munger, William Martin, A. J. McAdams, J . C. McKee, Burton Mathews, Lyman H . Pratt, Fernando A. Parsons, Peter J. Quigley, David H . Roark, G. E. Reynolds, L. J. Reinheart, F . M. Stuckey, Garrett W. Thompson, S. H. Glenn, Nathan Reynolds.

O C C I D E N T A L L O D G E , No. 207, BULL CITY. Meets first and third Friday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. W M . ROSEGRANT

Worshipful Master.

J O H N B . TAYLOR

Senior Warden.

W M . H . IVES

Junior Warden.

Jos. S. CHANDLER

Treasurer.

E D W A R D M . BEAL

Secretary.

CHAS. E . S T O R E R . _ ,

Senior Deacon.

GEO. MCKAY

Junior Deacon.

E D W A R D L . IVES W I L L A R D K. STORER W M . BALLENTINE

.Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Samuel E. Adams, Wallace W. Bush, John M. Babcock, Richard Benwell, Wm. Eaton, Clinton W. Fick, Joseph P. Ford, Alonzo A. Green, B. C. Gillson, Jos. K. Loomis, Ora t a n d e n , S. M. Loyd, Russell S. Osborn, Ellis Pickering, John M. Parrott, Jerry Quigley, John Roach, J. Hopwood Rinehart, Thos. B. Rhodes, Andrew Storer, Geo. N. A. Storer, Wm. Stephenson, John Smith, Benj. F. Thomas, Edward Trine, Wm. Vandegriff, Henry Wail.

F R I E N D S H I P L O D G E , No. 208, HAVEN

TOWNSHIP.

Meets on Saturday before full moon. OFFICERS. W. F . SoPER M. N . COPELAND C. STECKER D. GONZOLLAS J. E. CONNETT G. CoPELAND J. ZiMMERS J. A. WiNANS R. COLEMANl A. J. M A R K S

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasuier. Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. S. Martery, C. A. Hamilton, E. Smith, J. W. Follet, R. A. Soper, C. A. Soper, J. Conners, W. Dillingham, I. Teterman, G. W. Thompson, C. C. Fox.

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193 BROOKVILLE.

Meets Saturday preceding full moon. OFFICERS. J. B. PAUL R. R. TITUS F. C. CASS

Worshipful Master, Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

W M . H . GENTRY M. S. AMOS

Treasurer. Secretary.

P. SOLDEN G. W. SCARLET I. N. IRON W. CHILSON

•

Senior . —Junior Senior . Junior

J. M. ARNOLD

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. M. M. Stoly, Franklin E. Bacon, Edwin Blanchard, Andrew O. Bowland, Samuel W. Beckey, David L . Beard, John Bennet, Chas. A. Brown, Asa N . Case, James K. Chilson, Albert Davidson, Anthony Scott Dougherty, James L. Dick, Orlo Hubbard, M. M. Hays, A. B. Hays, Clarence Holiday, Rawlson B. Ingraham, William W. Milliner, Wm. A.Milton, Samuel E. Russell, Aaron Robbins, Edwin N. Steans, Silas K. Seger, Thomas Slack, Wm. Trow, J . B. Taylor, Edwin R. Ward, Frank B. Wires, Geo. W. Gentry.

FULTON LODGE, No. 210, FULTON. Meets Thursday evening on or before each full moon. OFFICERS. TIMOTHY HACKET I F R A N K L I N A. M C G U I R E

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

L. B. WASHBURN

Junior Warden.

A. W I L S O N

Treasurer.

MARION WILSON

Secretary.

SAMUEL B . D E L A N O DAVID W . MCGUIRE

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

WM. S. DAIL B. D . MORRISON

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

THOS. HUGHES

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Abner W. Abrams, Timothy H . Conley, A. F . Dalrymple, R . C. Hartford, A. H . Jeffries, W. T. Jeffries, Jas. Lawrence, John E. Lawrence, Chas. W. Morgan, John McNeal, Robert Osborn, Jos. B. Price, Franklin Thompson.

194

Proceedings of the

February,

G R E E L E Y L O D G E , No. 211.

GREELEY.

Meets on Saturday evenings on or before the full of moon. OFFICERS. CLARK DECKER LEVI U . HARRISON JOHN WEAVER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J E S S E H . SUTTON SCHUYLER F . STOWE

Treasurer. Secretary.

H E N R Y BOUCHER LLOYD O . REES

.Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

W M . P . MANNERS

Senior Steward.

JACOB G . R E E S

Junior Stewart.

SAMUEL R A N K I N

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J. T . King, Jonathan A. Poyer, David B. Patterson, Jas. G. Rees, Frank M. Shepherd, Jacob C. Sutton, John Sproul, John D. Wait, O. M. Wilbur.

O L I V E B R A N C H L O D G E , No. 212,

COLONY.

Meets on Saturday night on or before the full of the moon, and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. T H E O D O R E L. E L L I O T SYLVESTER D U R A L L EDWARD T . EWING

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J O H N M . JONES F R A N K SEARS

Treasurer. Secretary.

E D W A R D DAWSON JOHN O . SMITH THOMAS CHURCH

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

E. B. DAWSON

Junior Stewart.

O. R. H E R R I C K

Tyler.

MESIBERS. John M. Axtell, Thomas Buford, J. K. Corbin, Wm. H . Carwadine, Geo. Edwards, Ressell B. Hyde, R. B. Howell, Benj. F . Keller,' Geo. W. Kellar, James H . McLaughlin, James S. McCartney, Samuel Moobery, Preston T . Mathews, Obadiah Newcomb, Hugh M. Price, William C. Routzong, William H . Savage, R. C. Splawn, A. G. West, Samuel Varner, Edward E. 'Varner.

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T W I N G R O V E L O D G E , ' N o . 213,

SEVERY.

Meets on first and third Thursdays of each month. OFFICERS. 1

Jos. M. EGAN

Worshipful Master.

NATHAN S . M C D O N A L D H E N R Y CATTRILI.

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

SAMUEL S . COLEMAN RICHARD THACHER

Treasurer. Secretary.

J O H N D . SUNDERLAND

Senior Deacon.

WM. GLENN

Junior Deacon.

SIMON LYBARGER THOMAS N . R E E D

Senior Steward. IJunior Steward.

FRANCIS A. M A C K

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Jessie D. Adams, Samuel Clogston, Albert Cutter, Columbus H . Deford, Thos. Dejarnet, B. B. Finch, John Forbes, Jos. B. Gilbreth, Martin Hanson, Moses C. Jordan.

S I N C E R I T Y L O D G E , No. 214,

SIMPSON.

Meets on first and third Thursdays. OFFICERS. ALBERT D . R A T H B U N ALFRED N . NOELI ALFRED SIMPSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JARED S . L Y O N ELSIE R . LOUTHAN

Treasurer. Secretary.

SYLVESTER M C K E E CHAS. V. SEWELL

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

W M . CRITCHFIETD

Senior Steward.

SAMUEL N . IDDINGS

Junior Steward.

ALBERT H . E D W A R D S

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John N. Beaver. Thomas Haddock, John Louthan, Roderick McLeod, Wm. McCracken, Jeremiah M. Murry, John R. Noell, S. L. Semen, Jasper A. Daily, Ray Lyon, Major Porter, Enos Wines, Enoch Williamson.

W A L N U T CITY L O D G E , No. 215,

WALNUT CITY.

Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. SAMUEL I. H A L E FRANK B . SMITH BURRIS H . BUNN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

F R E D W . LONGACRE E L I S H F . MULLAY

Treasurer. Secretary.

GEO. W . COOLEY

Senior Deacon.

BENJ. F . D E N E L

GEO. W . KERSHNER

Junior Deacon.

;

Senior Steward.

PETER C . D I X O N

Junior Steward.

SCOTT R O W L E N

Tyler.

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Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. Alexander Bell, Harrison L. Brown, J . M. Ball, Henry Fierce, Jessie EGee, Eugene N . Gunn, Seth E . Hall, James E. Howe, Wm. J . Hayes, James M. Johnson, Wm. R. S. King, J. K . Leatherman, W. B. McCord, J . J. M. Miller, Harvey A. Russell, Rosalva A. Russell, Joseph E. Ruhl, Robert Stephens, Lewis Wolf, James N . Wickham, John Whittenberger.

E L L I N W O O D L O D G E , No. 217, ELLINWOOD. Meets on second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. F R A N K L I N P. D U N N AUGUST GINZEL C H A S . F . REDFIELD W. E . HALTMAN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

FRANCIS M.CAMPBELL

Secretary.

S. H. DuPREE F. H . PARKER A. A. GERMAN F. A. STICKLE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

â&#x20AC;¢.

MARTIN MUSIL

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. A. I. Ashcraft, Arion Bass, Christoph Bock, Enoch Bernfield, Louis P. Clark, John H. Craig, William D. Horner, M. C. Hemenway, J. B. Ira, Amos Johnson, William Missner, B. T. Putnam, Arthur G. Palmer, Henry J. Reintz, August Rust, B. R. Smith, J . P. Smith.

L A N D M A R K L O D G E , No. 218,

MOUND VALLEY.

Meets Saturday on or before full moon and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. D. L . SWAN

Worshipful Master.

W I L L I A M SHARP

Senior Warden.

H . A. KELLER

Junior Warden.

J. M. RICHARDSON A. J. GIENGER G E O R G E NICHOLS AARON HALL

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

A PATTISON W. F . BIRD

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

T. L. VANNEV

Tyler.

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MEMBERS. C. L. Albin, Henry Aber, J. T. Anderson, J . M. Bradbury, A. E. Coffin, J. B. Cooly, George Campbell, J. W. Campbell, S. F. Conrad, John Dudley, James Ice, jr., James Lemmon, J. C. Leslie, Josephus Moore, Samuel Mayginnes, A. Meeks, Philip Seymore, A. D. Skagg, A. P. Sanders, M. K. Shimp, Preston Wilson, W. M. Holbs, T. F. Fields, N. F . Young, George Lutz.

C O R N E R S T O N E L O D G E , No. 219,

LITTLE

RIVER.

Meets on second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. R A L P H S . BRAGG

Worshipful Master.

W M . B . WATSON

Senior Warden.

JOHN W . KEMP

Junior Warden.

LUTHER HEADLEE SAMUEL S. BOZARTH

Treasurer. Secretary.

WiLLARD B. FOSTER

Senior Deacon.

FRANK L . YOIING ISAAC N . CRAIGHEAD W. BUTLER BISHOP

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

JOHN H . C R A I G H E A D

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J. Henry Broughton, Michael Barkel, Alonzo B. Cady, Isaac N. Craighead, Milo Chaffee, Charles Edmonds, John M. Fultz, William H . Libby, Charles E. McFarren, Andrew M. Sprague, Alfred Utterback, James R. Wilson, Frank L. Young, Christopher C. Yocom, Martin L. Yocom, Robert Cooper.

P E R F E C T S Q U A R E L O D G E , No. 220, SCRANTON. Meets second and fourth Mondays in each month. OFFICERS. JAS. M . GIDDINGS W M . J . MELLISH GEO. CHAPMAN T H O S . R . EVANS CHAS. W . MEAD

1 .

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

H E N R Y A. SHELDON FRANK LOFTY JAMES R . GRAHAM JOHN T . HOOVER

Senior Junior Senior Junior

A N D R E W JACKSON M I L L E R

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. Emlin G. Bundy, George Burt, Luke S. Brass, John Cook, George Craw, John Carmy, John L . Dennison, Tyler S. Gilkeson, Chas. H. Jenkins, James L. Livingston, John W. Livingston, Robert Lack, John McCooch, Milton C. Nicholson, Conrad F. Rist, Peter W. Recknor, Moses Rhoda, Jas. M. Sappenfield, Alfred G. White, Wm. H . Hobbs.

LEBANON L O D G E , No. 221,

SCANDIA.

Meets on first and third Mondays in each month. OFFICERS. STERLING W . GUNTER C H A S . S. MOREY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

W M . W . SMITH

Junior Warden.

RANDOLPH MOREY M I C H A E L J. C R E I G H T O N

Treasurer. Secretary.

M I C H A E L CURREN

WiLLARD A. S M I T H

Senior Deacon.

Junior Deacon.

CAREY G . CATLIN J O H N GOULD

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

ALBERT SCHLAPBACH

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Abraham Asbursen, Edward F. Crawford, Ira M. Donivan, Charles W. Gulick, Elisha Gossett, Edgar P. Gossett, Charles Hobson, Francis M. Lowe, Wm. Landers, Miller J. Mitchell, James C. McPharen, Herman B. Speldie, Walthan Stafford, Nathan M. Stanley, James M. Stubbs, Robert W. Swan, Johnathan Taylor, Luther R. White.

ST.- B E R N A R D L O D G E , No. 222, DODGE CITY. Meets second and fourth Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. P E T E R W . BEAMER J O H N K . PATTON CHAS. W . WILLETT

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

SAMUEL GALLAND J. SUMNER W E L C H

Treasurer. Secretary.

LAWRENCE E. DEYER

Senior Deacon.

R. P. ADAMS C. J . SCEARCY

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

C H A S . A. MILTON

J. C. CovERLEY

Junior Steward.

Tyler.

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Grand Lodge of Kamas.

199

MEMBERS. Geo. E . Ayer, J. B. Brown, H. J. Blaylock, R. C. Cook, James H . Crawford, J. A. Corey, J. H . Conrad, C. A. Conkling, Thomas Cusic, W. H. Chapman, Richard W. Evans, Herman J. Fringer, Edew J. Glassford, A. P. George, Walter J. Harwood, J. M. Haun, Benj. A. Jones, Wm, J. Miller, Otto Miller, Oliver Marsh, W. P. R. Moore, R. McElwaine, Thomas C. Owens, Wm. F ; Peletton, F . M. Reamer, Michael W. Sutton, Frank Singer, John Q. ShoupMiles Standish, H. L. Sitler, Orrin Smith, Edw. Sikes, Rufus H.Tarbox, Nil. son E. Tesdale, Perry Weldon, J. T. Whitelaw, T. J . Wright, Fred. T. M. Wenie, F. C. Zimmermann.

J O P P A LODGE, No. 223, LEON. Meets on first and third Saturdays of eac'h month. OFFICERS. G. A. KENOYER J O H N J. BROWN CHAS. TOBING . M. A. PALMER DANIEL W . POE

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary

W M . J . MARTIN

Senior Deacon.

JAMES S . CALVERT MITCHELL CAMPBELL JOHN L . MOORE

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

FRANK M . TONEY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Frank Blanchard, Joseph W. Brenton, David Batrum, Allen Case, J. F . Comstock, S.C.Cossner, H. M.Cotton, Wm. J. Cunningham, Paul Davis, F . E. Drake, N. H e m e , W m . E . Hunter, E. Hildreth, Chas. King, Abraham Leatherman, Wm. E. Miller, Jos. Potter, Paul Sensenbaugh, John W. Sparks, N . Stomper, Aaron Surber, Wm. Timmons, Samuel F . Hyde, 'acob M. Watson, Ambrose P. Butt, Thomas Lindsey.

SILOAM

L O D G E , N O . 225, TOPEKA.

Meets on first and third Friday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. FRANK R. GAMMON G E O . M . STEAR,NS CHAS. H . LOCKVVOOD

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

C. P. BuFFiNGTON FRED. E . WIGGIN

Treasurer. ^

Secretary.

BESTER G . BROWN

Senior Deacon.

O. W. BLOOD JAS. MOORE

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

ANSEL GRIDLEY JAS. A. H A S S

Junior Steward. Tyler. . .

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Proceedings of Hie '

February,

MEMBERS.

Chas. L . Annan, E. L. Blood, Harvey S. Benton, John A. Dailey, Geo. A. Finds, C. C. Foote, Charles R. Hudson, A. S. Huling, George W. Hogeboom, M. Craig Hunter, E. E. Heath, C. G. Leeper, Jacob Miller, E. R. Manning, D. A. Moulton, Jas. W. Mergan, John W. Nowus, Walter W. Phillips, J. W. Perkins, W . W . Pheeps, Robert C. Simons, William A. Scott, Henry D. Shattuck, Chas. F. Spurgeon, Asa P. Tenny, J. A. Vargas, Wm. Whitmer, Thos. W. Willis, Samuel Wakeling, R. B. Welch, C. M. Welch, D. H. Rhodes.

DIRIGO LODGE, No, 226, HADDAM. Meets second and fourth Saturdays .of each month. OFFICERS. I R A H . CHASE

Worshipful Master.

H E N R Y M . OCHILTREE F O R E S T J. MULTER

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J A M E S EYRE M A R T I N L . BLACKWELDER

Treasurer. Secretary.

F R A N K TAYLOR

Senior Deacon.

Wm.'GHEAU

Junior Deacon.

J O H N J. M U T H A L V A R A D O TANSEL

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

MILTON S . HARVEY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thomas C. Baldwin, Geo. M. Bickford, Ed. Coleman, Jessie E. Carson, Geo. Campbell, Robert D. Freeman, John T. Howard, Jehu Jones, Ellwood Lower, James B. Lower, Sherbourne Peabody, Henry Speer, Joseph Samuels, Peter A. Racey, Daniel H . Walke.-, James Woodbury.

J A M E S T O W N L O D G E , No. 227, JAMESTOWN. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. B E N J . W . POTTER D A V I D B . MOORE WILLIAM R. ANSDELL

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J O H N M . OWENS EMORY L . PRINCE

Treasurer. Secretary.

LEWIS D . TETER SAMUEL H . SUTHERLIN H E N R Y D . TEBOW EDWIN B . WEBB

Senior Junior Senior Junior

MiLO G. TAYLOR

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

1885-6 ,

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

201

MEMBERS. Arthur H . Ansdell, Joseph Boyne, Mathew Burras, Frank P . Kellogg, Albert M. Nelson, Ole Severson, Martin A. Stockton, George Stine, Philip A, Thomas.

SALEM LODGE. No. 228,

SALEM.

OFFICERS. JONATHAN M . ISOM JAMES T . SHIPLEY JOHN N . W E S T

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JAMES W . ADAMS WILLIAM S. FIELD

EZEKIEL W . SMITH GEORGE S . GREEN H I R A M L . BUMMING LUTHER C. MICK

Treasurer. Secretary.

'. ,

Senior Junior Senior Junior

DUDLEY RIEKABAUGH

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. B. G. Andrews, William T . Barnes, W. D. Cook, William L. Hall, Geo. S. Hawkins, Walter N . Kerr, Edward Lytle, Samuel B. L.anmer, Marshal Barker, Jameson Parker, William H . Potts, Washington N . Rogers, Thomas Riecord, E. C. Smith, Augustus Spires,, John Satchell, Jameson Satchell, Henry C. F . Steffen, Charles N . Shelton, Robert A. Wilson.

VULCAN LODGE, No. 229,

WALNUT.

. Meets sec >nd and fourth Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. JAMES M . G O F F

Worshipful Master.

Senior Warden. E N O C H M_. LYNESS N A T H A N I E L B . GREGORY

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Junior Warden. Treasurer.

Secretary.

SAMUEL M . G W I N N WILLIAM H . M I L L E R CHARLES STEVENS W I L L I A M J. P R E W E T T

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ABEL LONG

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. George G. Cummings, Robert A. Cunningham, George W. Ermay, Edward Fitzgerald, Charles McCallough, Gillard G. Mapes, John W. Pelsue, Edward E. Pelsue, Alonzo P. Parker, Frank Swinger, Henry H. Schlicting, Sebo Veils.

202

Proceedings of the

.February,

N I N N E S C A H L O D G E , No. 230,

KINGMAN.

•Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. W M . GREEN R. D . FAUGHT W M . LEGGITTE

•.

D. B. COOK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

H . L . F . RoBERSON J. H . W H I T E C. D . HUTCHINS

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

H I R A M STOUT

Senior Steward.

W M . S . GROVESNOR

Junior Steward.

I. W. R U S H

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. Barkley, S. G. Babcock, G. I. Bush, Alf W. Bull, Wm. H . Childs, C. J. Davis, H . F . Good, E. W. Hinton, W. O. Haines, J . W. Johnson, John P. Jones, J. A. Kehnady, James S. Kemp, M. R. Laird, John Maple', James Murray, John A. Maple, James M. Nickel, J. K. P. Rogers, D. B. Remirt, John T . Stevens, John W. Taylor, C. G. Thomas, James B. Wilson, James Wieler, George H. Willis.

M A G N O L I A L O D G E , No. 231, NEWTON CITY. Meets second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. R O B E R T COLLINS GEORGE P. WATSON SAMUEL D . W I L C O X

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ARTHUR B.GILBERT W I L L I A M J. P U E T T

Treasurer. Secretary.

W I L L I A M M . SHAVER H A R R Y D . WELLS THOMAS N . HANSON J U L E S R . TROUSLOTTE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

SAMUEL FOSTER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Henry C. Ashbaugh, Ambrose B. Barnett, John H . Bender, George E. Clark, Thomas M. Coleman, Franklin Dickensheets, John W. Edwards, Edward F . Fowler, James W. Hurst, Robert M. Hamill, David Hamill, George J. Hartman,. Daniel Klingingsmith, John H . Landon, Allen B. Lemmon, Roland B. Lynch, Robert W. P. Muse, James F . McGrath, Bazil McKee, Charles A. Malm, John H . McNair, Andrew J. Nichols, James T . Ray, H. Riddeford, Stark Spencer, William D. Tourtillotte.

1885-6

Grand Ledge of Kansas.

203

G R E E N L E A F L O D G E , No. 232, GREENtEAF. Meets on first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. WM. P . MUDGETT

Worshipful Master.

EPHRIAM E . HADDIX:

Senior Warden.

W M . K . MCCONNELL

Junior Warden.

ALFRED HECKERT ARTHUR C. MAXWELL

SAMUgL FLINN W M . H . BARLOW JAS. J*. HUTCHINSON

;

^^-

Treasurer. . Secretary.

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

DAVID HUMMER

Junior Steward.

CHAS. H . WILLARD

^^Tyler.

MEMBERS. David E. Ballard, Edward A. Berry, John W. Bliss, Ruben B. Briggs, Samuel J. Ellison, H . C. Huntoon, Joseph J. Huckett, Burrell W. Lathrop, Samuel S. Longley, James Y. Maxwell, Chas. E. Moore, James P. Munday, John Reynard, Robert E. Roney, Olando Sawyer, Benj. F. Scott, Benjamin J. Sharrock, Franklin Shinn, Thomas J. C. Smith, Mathew Theunis, H u g h Thornman, Jacob Werner, John D. Wilson, Clark L. Woodford, Clarence 'W. Winbigler, Edward Wattson.

. C L I N T O N L O D G E , No. 233,

BURDEN.

Meets on first and third Thursday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. CHAS. W . JONES

:.L

__.

Worshipful Master.

W M . K . MCCOMAS

Senior Warden. .

HORACE B . SNOW WM. G. WEST

Junior Warden.. Treasurer.

J O H N W. H E N T H O R N

JAS. H . WOOD

Secretary.

JOHN R . TATE JEREMIAH J. O ' C O N N O R ANDERSON L . L E A C H

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. -Junior Steward..

CONRAD B . P A C K

Tyler.

. . .

MEMBERS. Robert L. Adams, Samuel A . Brooks, Abel P. Brooks, Nathaniel Brooks, Jos. A. Clover, Jas. T . Conrad, James Cunningham, Bach T. Dyer, Solomon Frazier, Wm. P. Horan,"Samuel Hetrick, Elisha Harned, Cornelius J . Harrington, William Harris, Jos. Q. Knight, John S. Mohler, Harvey McCaleb,

204

Proceedings

of the

February,

Edmund Pate, Robert Parmley, Haraliah B. Rude, P. G. Rule, John Stout, Corbin Treadway, Samuel Tull, Herman L. Willson, David W. Wilson, Peter T. Walton, Silvester Wilkins, Jas. P . Zimmerman.

A X T E L L L O D G E , N o . 234,

AXTELL.

Meets Second and fourth Saturdays in each month. OFFICERS. D E L O S W . ACKER CHAS. B . THUMMELL C H A S . D . RUSSELL

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

Jos. T . E L Y

Treasurer.

P. L . W H E E L E R

Secretary.

W M . SPEAK

Senior Deacon.

J O H N D . GILLESPIE

W M . A . MILLER

Junior Deacon.

Senior Steward.

J O H N J. A X T E L L

Junior Steward.

J O H N W . SHARP

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Jessie Axtell, Cornelius Alspach, Charles Anderson, Charles P. Brestol, Jas. Billingsley, R. M. Burch, W. B. Buckman, C. A. Cole, N . H . Cone, N . A. Critchton, Josiah Crick, J. F. Danber, Wm. Hunter, Nelson Johnson, Lewis S. Kirk, W. E. Moore. Warren Stowell, H . K. Sharp, John V. Thomas.

G A R F I E L D L O D G E , No. 23S,

LEONARDVILLE.

Meets on Saturday on or before each full moon and Saturday following. OFFICERS. J. W. SMITH A. G. CRESS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

THOMAS DOYLE C. C. ADAMS

Junior Warden. Treasurer.

ERNEST HEINEN

Secretary.

D R . F . M . THOMAS L. W. TUTTLE P. J . CHAMBERLAIN T . A . HUDSON

Senior Junior Senior Junior

J . N . TALKINGTON

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. James Anderson, J. W. Beck, C. L. Caley, I. P. Coleman, S. F . Deputy, D. E . Deputy, M. C. Helms, M. L. Haworth, C. W . Hudson, E. S. Hudson, J. H . Jenkins, J. A. Mabry, P. H . McCord, S. A. Sargent, W. W. Taylor.

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

205

M E R I D E N L O D G E , No. 236,

MERIDEN.

Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. SYLVESTER W . MASSEY

Worshipful Master.

S. B. COPE

Senior Warden.

JESSE T . BROWN J. W. H U G H E S C. N. H O U G H T O N

•

Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

W. C. SPENCER H . T . BLEVINS J. E. GLENDENING

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

W I L L I A M JENNINGS W. W. L I T T L E

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. T. A. Bradshaw, Benjamin Boydston, W. S. Reynolds, John Bippeto, Henry Houghton, Ephram A. Wagner, John Streckenfinger, C. M. England.

T E M P L E L O D G E , No. 237,

MCCUNE.

Meets on Saturday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. ADOLPHUS P . MINARD J O H N M . MAHR CHARLES W . WILSON

.•

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

THOMAS W . S T U T T E R D E P H R A I M P. D A V I S

Treasurer. Secretary.

WILLIAM PALMER MARCUS S . AUSTIN ISAAC M C C U N E ORSAMEUS S W E E T

Senior Junior Senior Junior

•

D A N I E L A. JONES

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. George Conditt, James W. Davidson, William J. EUidge, Albert Gaddis, Washington E. Gragg, Nathan H. Hopkins, William F . Kyger, Frank M. Mason, Smith A. Minard, James F . McCune, S. Alexander McCune, James M. Payne, Alexander A. J. Rpese, Pearly P. Roberts, James M. Taylor, Josiah S. Ward, John Young.

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HOPE

of the

February,

L O D G E , N o . 238, M T . HOPE.

Meets OFFICERS. WiCKLiFFE W. ANDERSON W M . S . MACKIE

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

D A V I D F . MCCORMICK

Junior Warden.

ISAAC N . PHILLIPS

Treasurer.

G E O . W . ANDERSON CHRISTOPHER C . THOMAS MILTON BREWER

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

W M . P. DEAN G E O . A . MAXWELL

Senior Steward. • Junior Steward.

W A L T E R S. P R A T T

•

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. W . Anderson, Jas. P. Barnett, Elijah W. Dean, John L. Gill, Giles Harnden, Robert Hiighett, Johnathan P. Johnson, Wilber E . Riser, Sylvester Luellan, Geo. W. Maybury, Henry Morrison, Charles W. Peckham, Millard Walker, Nathan L. Watson.

U R B A N A L O D G E , No. 239,

URBANA.

Meets first and third Thursday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. S E T H NATION J O H N W . PERRY J A C O B E . LEAS W M . A. ILES -

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

F R A N C I S M. ABBOTT

Secretary.

W M . H. NATION

Senior Deacon.

HENRY ECKLYJ SAMUEL KEYS U R I A H BONBRAIKE

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

MOSES P . CARTER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. Carson, Henry C. Dryden, Rothschild G. Harrison, Jas. T . Likens, Franklin Lyon.

S O L D I E R L O D G E . No. 240,

SOLDIER.

Meets on second and fourth Saturdays of each month, OFFICERS. L A B E BRENNER J O H N NUZMAN

^. '-

M. L . WILSON • •

W M . R . ANDERSON M.A.WILSON

• • G E O . BRENNER "R. B..FRANCIS W. L. HoAGLiN JAS. L . STARCHER D A V I D FRANCIS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

.Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

: —

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. ' Tyler.

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kaiisas.

207

MEMBERS. Jacob Suman, Charles Brown, Alpheus Cocherell, J. E. Drace, Alfred Johnson, Geo. Kearns, J. A. Metcalfe, J. T. Minner, D. H. Reed, J . B. Sympson, Francis Stephenson, Anton Thoren, F . M. Wilson.

L I N W O O D L O D G E , No. 241,

LINWOOD.

Meets on Saturday evening on or before full moon and the second Saturday evening following. OFFICERS. JAS. PICKENS J. W. WARRING W. S. GORDON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

L. M. THOMPSON W M . G . HARRIS ENOS THOMPSON

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

S. H. BoAZ L. G. ANDERSON C. H . YOUNG

Junio- Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

P E T E R MYNER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. F. H. Alexander, E. Bateman, W. H . Downing, H . E. Harris, Ernest Siscoe, J. W. Thompson, Thomas Warren, D. C. .Harbaugh, Wm. L. Newlin.

M I L T O N V A L E L O D G E , No. 242,

MILTONVALE.

Meets on first and third Tuesday evenings in each month. OFFICERS. WILLIAM C . ROBB

Worshipful Master.

AMBROSE B . FRY

Senior Warden.

ELMER E . HEUSTED

Junior Warden.

JAMES Y . W H I T S I T T HENRY M . CRONKITE

Treasurer. Secretary.

JAMES NEILI, JAMES GORDON EDWARD H . TOWNSEND GOTTLIEB K U H N L E

Senior Junior Senior Junior

BENJ. A . ANGELO

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Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

208

Froceediiiga of ilie

February,

MEMBERS. Samuel P. Angelo, Philip M. Beals, Geo. F. Beatty, Andrew S. Broaddus, Peter M. Gilchrist, Charles H . Markey, Charles A. Middlestates, Clarence M. Phelps, Albert A. Stowe.

A R K L O D G E , No. 243,

VALLEY CENTER.

Meets on second and fourth Monday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. EDWARD R. MITCHELL

Worshipful Master.

ALONZO J. FiNGH ASA B . FISHER

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

A L B E R T E . JOHNSON ORLANDO G . JACOBS

Treasurer. Secretary.

G E O . J. BARR W M . C . CARR

Senior Junior Senior Junior

E L I A S W . BARNABY

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

I'yler.

MEMBERS. W. N . Ayres, W. W. Ayres, T . L. Black, H . M. Carpenter, A. H . Carperter, Samuel Foot, John J. Lambert, V. Mayall, A.C. Race, Sheldon C.Tracy.

W A V E R L Y L O D G E , No. 244,

VVAVEKLY.

Meets Tuesday on or belore full moon of each month, two weeks following. OFFICERS. R. i . GLASS C. VAN ORMAN J. M. KELLY D. A. GORSUCH

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

J. W. HAMMOND

Secretary.

E. T . DUVALL H. A. SUNDAY H. C. LiMPUS J. H . SMITH

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

S. V. CHAMBERLAIN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. D. R. Baughman, Z. H . Brock, R. S. Brock, C. E. Glass, R. E . Fisher, Samuel Hill, Alex Martin, C. M. Peck, P. Roby, J. C. White.

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

209

M A R M A T O N L O D G E , No. 245, MORAN. Meets Saturday on or before full moon in each month and the second Saturday thereafter. OFFICERS. SAMUEL C . VARNER JOHN M . COLLETT LEVI H . GORRELL

CHARLES P. K E I T H WILLIAM H . COLLETT

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Junior Senior Junior P H I L I P MOSS

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Charles T. Reese, Charles F . Sylvester, Charles M. Milligan, George Meredith, Henry Strong, John W. Harden, John Hon.steaH, John S. Martin, Thomas F. Baker, William T. Hall, William A. Ross, Zienri B. Carr.

T Y R I A N L O D G E , No.- 246, GARDEN CITY. Meets fourth Saturday in each month. OFFICERS. H U W E L L P . MYTON JOSEPH W . W E E K S WILLIAM A. F R U S H

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

T I M O T H Y JESSUP WILLIAM H . H A H N

Treasurer. Secretary.

WILLIAM INGE GEORGE T . H I N K E L

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

W. E. M C L A I N E. B. TITUS

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

J. S. EDWARDS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Marten L. Lavender, F. L. Pince, A. J. Hoisington, J. M. Johnson, C. B. Wiser.

210

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CHASE

of the

February,

L O D G E , N o . 247, CHASE.

Meets first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. NATHANIEL M . SMITH J O H N G . ECKI.ES C H A S . E . HYLESBURV

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

THOS. J. WEST

Treasurer.

G E O . W. LoMAN ._ _. G E O . L . LINZEL

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

AUGUSTUS PEACH JOHN MCDERMOTT

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

J A S . M . GRAY

Junior Steward.

J A S . PEOPLES

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Lee F . Bacon, Godfrey Bohref, Abraham Bowman, Levi Branch, Edmund C. Burden, David H . Calli.';, Robert. R. Eckles, Wm. G. James, Alexander P. McCowan, Jas. C. McCulley, Wm. D. McFarland, Geo. F. Miller, John T. Mullikin, Richard Noduft, Samuel Sanderson, Edward F . Sherman, Orcenith F . Smith, John H . Smith, Wm. C. Summers, John Swisher John S. Thompson.

CANOPY L O D G E , No. 248,

GRENOLA.

Meets Wednesday evening on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. CHAS. H . LEWIS

Worshipful Master.

G E O . L . DICKIE

Senior Warden.

J O H N U . PUGH

Junior Warden.

J O H N D . SIMPSON

Treasurer.

JAS. W. TOUT

Secretary.

JAS. L . JACOBS

Senior Deacon.

ZACHARIAH W . JORDAN

Junior Deacon.

. — —

Senior Steward. Junior Sievvard.

ANSON PALMITER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. James M. Best, Cornelius C. Corkins, Obed L. DeNise, Richard L. Gresham, Oren M. Gross, Edmund B. Hibbard, Nathan Hendrickson, William L.

1885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

211

Jones, Chas. A. Xelso, James H. Lee, Lewis A. Morris, Noah N. Meek, Wm. B. Mason,Thomas E. Purdy, Abram B.Swisher, Eli Titus, Lafayette Weeden, Marion C. Walworth, Abram Yates.

S C O T T S V I L L E LODGE, No. 249,

SCOTTSVILI.E.

Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. MARCUS D . SUTHERLIN GRANVILL B . SCANLON J O E L L . MORSE JAS. E . MARTIN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior WarHen. Treasurer.

W I L S O N H . MCDONALD

Secretary.

JOHN N . PAKCH F R E D WILSON

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

SAMUEL P. SrONER W M . MCGAUGH .

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

CHESLEY W . G U L P

..Tyler.

MEMBERS. Carr Brown, Emon H . Beardmore, Francis M. Gulp, Louis G. Gillison, Jefferson Killgore, Alfred A. Mann, Leonard Z. Preston, Lucius D. Parch, Samuel E. Shurtz, Thomas J. Spurgeon, Geo. H . Woodward.

W H I T I N G L O D G E , No. 250,

WHITING.

Meets first and third Saturdays in each month. OFFICERS. CHARLES SHEDD ^ THEODORE J. F R O S T

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

W M . B . ALLEN

Junior Warden.

O R R I N P . MONKOE J O H N E . HOAGLAND

Treasurer. Secretary.

MORRIS MICHAEL CHARLES LOVE STEPHEN MCCURDY

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

W M . M . C . REYNOLDS

Junior Steward.

JESSEE BOUSE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Alonzo D. Ahams, Wilber Allen, R. C. Benton, Samuel A. Barnum, John Campbell, William Harrison, Alex S. Hatch, John A. McCormack, O. Frank Nelson, Charles Selly, William H . Sumner.

212

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February,

G A L V A L O D G E , No. 251,

GALVA.

Meets first Saturday on or before each full moon. OFFICERS. A L E X G . ROBB

Worshipful Master.

M. H . HASKINS E D E . WYMAN-

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JAMES MCVEIGH C H A S . S. ROBB

Treasurer. Secretary.

LoREN CRAMKR

Senior Deacon.

ROBERT W . KNOWLES D A N I E L J . WYMAN

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

H . A. W. LiNON

Junior Steward.

WM. HILL

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Senica Burton, Richard Colliver, Aaron M. Colliver, John E. Ells, Jas. T. Hanna, Wm. Holcomb, Severt Olson, John L. Small, Chas. W. Vittum, Edgar A. Wright.

S T A F F O R D L O D G E , No. 252,

STAFFORD.

Meets Wednesday evenings before full moon of each month and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. SILAS F . HOOPS E D W A R D B . CRAWFORD R O B E R T M . BLAIR

WILLIAM S. TYRELL T E D F O R D F . HAEVENSON

T H A D . B . GASTON C H A S . N . SHELTON J O H N B . C . COOK BARABAS T . H A Y D E N

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

. '.

JACOB W . RATCLIFFE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John H . Tyrell.

PHCENIX L O D G E , No. 253, LINDSBORG. Meets first and third Thursday of each month. OFFICERS. H A R K E Y HUSCEY ROBERT N . ALLERTON ARCHER CHILDS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

OSCAR JOHNSON AUGUSTUS E . A G R E L I U S

Treasurer. Secretary.

C H A S . LANDER ALLEN WILBER

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

O L E AMUNDSON G E O . E . EBERHARDT H E N R Y DAVIS

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

'885-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

213

MEMBERS. N. P. Flensburg, Isaac French, Wm. J. Henry, James D. Manuel, Charles R. Norton; Wm. Schwensen, John M. Underwood.

IONIC L O D G E . No. 254, ST. JOHN. Meets first and third Saturday evenings in each month. OFFICERS.. EDGAR B . MARCHANT

Worshipful Master.

WM. R . HOOLE â&#x20AC;¢

Senior Warden.

E L I J A H J. T U C K E R

Junior Warden.

JOHN S. CURRENCE E D W I N M . BROUGHTON

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHAS. S . IVES EDWARD TIERNEY JACOB D . FOUTS J O H N A. K E L L E R

Senior Junior Senior Junior

DANIEL L . ESTLE

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John Q. Adams, Konrath Alexander, Thomas C. Brownell, John H . Cruse, Branch Dykes, Jacob Davis, William Dixon, William K. P. Dow, Theophilus Goin, Frank B.Gilmore, Wesley B. Long, George N . McCandless, Benjamin F . Rader; Henry Rohr, E. B. Smith, Joseph H . Sparks, Charles N'. Waters, Horace M. WooUey, Charles B. Weeks, James W. Washburn, Chas. H . Wilbur.

M I L A N L O D G E , No. 255,

MILAN.

Meets on second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7:30 p. m. OFFICERS. JAMES H O L L A N D

Worshipful Master.

D. H . MANDIGO H. H. WELLER

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JAS. M . W I L L I S GEO. E . HOLLAND

Treasurer. Secretary.

A. A. TRUESDALL L. K. MYERS W. J. W A L L I S L. B. OSTRANDER A. C. RoiNiE

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

214

Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. G. Burton, E. M. Brass, A. S. Updegraph, J . S. Wears, C. L. Read, T. E. W. Outen, Milford A. Scott, H . L. Preston, J. B. Folks, John Miller, J. E. Bissell, W. W . Bassett, J. D. Goldy, Daniel High, B. O. Webb, J. B. Murphy, David Ingram.

L Y R A LODGE. No. 256,

MCLOUTH.

Meets Thursday evening on or after full moon. OFFICERS. EDMOND H . C O X

Worshipful Master.

CORNELIUS R . WOLCOTT

Senior Warden.

JAMES COX T H E O D O R E W. GLYNN J O H N W . VANDRUFF

EZRA W . WALKER J O H N L . BABB D A V I D W . BABB GEORGE W . MCCAIN WILLIAM H . COX

Junior Warden. ITreasurer. Secretary.

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. _ John G. Alexander, George M. Babb, Edward N . Bond, Samuel S. Dark, Newton L. Mason, Remus McCardle, William O. McLean, Joseph W. Ross, Thomas H . Russel, William Rogers, Macy M. Starbuck, Silas D. Vandruff, Charles A. Zabriskie.

M E M P H I S L O D G E , U. D.,

MEMPHIS.

JAMES D . ROODHOUSE J O H N A. BOWMAN J E S S I E P. ROUSEY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

T H E O D O R E WOODARD S A M U E L E . STEVENSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

STANLY D . BOWMAN E D W A R D N . BOWMAN

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

HARLEY A . L E E

Senior Steward.

ROBERT O . RUTHERFORD

Junior Steward.

JAMES F . MILLER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. AblosoiAe N . Croley, Charles C. Clary, George W. Lowrance, James M. Littleton, John I Million, John T. Morris, James C. McCracken, Stephen D. Miller, John M. Allred, Ezra E. Thomas, Wm. T . Snidon, Elias H . Weddle, Charles L. Roodhouse, Rees Hill, John T. Holman, Wm. F . Brown.

i88s-6

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

215

S A R A T O G A L O D G E . U. D.,

SARATOGA.

OFFICERS. SAMUEL J. CoNDiT

Worshipful Master.

NAHUM W . MAGRUDER PAUL T R U I T T

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J O H N MAGRUDER WILLIAM D . CORRIE

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHRISTOPHER COLLIER JACOD HARTSHORN MARTON ALLBAUGH SAM'L E . CAMPBELL

Senior '.Junior Senior Junior

R U D O L P H M . ZAWADSKY

Deacon. Deacon." Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Morion Allbaugh, A. P. Ashcraft, John M. Bowman, Sam'l E. Campbell, Levi G. Downing, Sydney L. Fletcher, William H . Myers, Isaac Rains, Gerhard C. Rieniets, Robert Thompson, John Waldock.

M Y R T L E L O D G E , U. D., CEDARVALE. Meets Monday evenings on or before full moon, and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. EPHRAIM H . M A R S H

Worshipful Master.

JAMES M . COX

Senior Warden.

JAMES B . GRAVES

Junior Warden.

GEORGE L . W H A L I N G BENJAMIN F . THOMPSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

W I L L I A M I. BOHANNON W I L L I A M H . H . RATHBORN J O H N T . SPENCER

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

McD. STAPLETON JOSEPH W I L K I N S O N

; _:

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. John Dorbaugh, John C. Hankins, Edwin M. Hewins, Geo. W. Parker, James H. Pleasants, Powhatan H . Rowland, William R. Randal, Rice R. Turner, George W. Vandruff, Abrum S. Walling, William Gammon.

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STATISTICAL TABLES, -4^

No.

Smithton . . . Leavenworth VVyandotte . . Kickapoo , . Washington . Lawrence . . Union . . . . Rising Sun . Acacia . . . . King Solomon Jewell . . . . Emporia . . . Nemaha . . . Oskaioosa . . Great Bend . Lafayette . . Topeka . . , Franklin . , . Olathe . . . . Circleville . . Valley Falls . Olivet . . . . Palmyra . . , Osage Valley High Prairie . Longton . . . Neosho . . . Eldora . . . Pacific . . . Valley . . . . Arcana . . Auburn . . . Mound City . Havensville .

N A M E OF LODGE.

Olathe . . . . Circleville . . Valley Falls . Melvern . . . Baldwin C i t y . Ossawatomie . High Prairie , Longton . . . LeRoy.... Maplcton . , Humboldt . , North Lawrence Doniphen . Auburn . . Mound City Havensville

Highland . . Leavenworth Wyandotte . . Pleasant Ridge Alchison . . . Lawrence . . Junction City Fort Scott . . Lawrence . . Leavenworth Jewell Ciiy . . Emporia . . . America City Oskaioosa . . Great Bend . Manhattan . . Topeka . . . Ottawa . . . .

LOCATION.

J u l y 14, 1856 . . J u l y 14, 1856 . . O c t o b e r 30, 1856. J u l y 14, 1856 . . J u l y 14, 1856 . . J u l y 14, 1856 - . O c t o b e r 20, 1857 M a r c n 4, 18 8 . Octolier 17, 1873 O c t o b e r 15, 1858 Octot>er 22, 1874 D e c e m b e r 21, 181 O c t o b e r 16, 1867 O c t o b e r 15, 1858 O c t o b e r 22, 1874 O c t o b e r 18, 1859 O c t o b e r 13, 1859 D e c e m b e r 20, 1864 O c t o b e r 18, 1859 O c t o b e r 17, 1866 O c t o b e r 18. 1859 O c t o b e r 22, 1874 O c o b e t 18, 1859 O c t o b e r 18, 1865 O c t o b e r 15, 1859 October 22 1874 O c t o b e r 18, 1865 Octo^'er 17, i860 O c t o b e r 18, i860 F e b r u a r y , 15, 1882 O c t o b e r 17, i860 O c t o b e r 17, i860 O c t o b e r 17, i860 F e b r u a r y 15, 1882,

VVHBN CHARTRRED

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SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. j t , 1884.

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Hiawatha . . . Council G r o v e . Paola lola Seneca DeSoto . . Blooming G r o v e Holton . . . . Nickerson . . , Delphian . . . , Easton Halstead . . . . Xenia Mackey . . . . N i n e Alile . . . Lake Orient Pottawatomie . Wetmore . . . Shawnee . . . . 'I'roy Sprmg; Hill , . Coyville . . . . Mt. Pleasant . . Dick R e e s e . . 59 60 Salina LaCygne . . . 61 62 R i d g e w a y . . . Adams . . . . . 63 64 W a t h e n a . . . . 65 G a r d n e r . . . . Murlini^ton . . . 66 67 F r a n k f o r t . . . 68 H i r a m 69 S t a r 70 C a r b o n d a l e . , 7^ B a x t e r H iiron 72 73 Chetopa . . . . 74 Mystie T i e . . . • 75 W a m e g o . . 76 Erie 77 D e l t a 78 W h i t e Cloud . . 79 Corinthian'" . . So Z e r e d a t h a . . .

35 36 37 38 39 4o 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 53 53 54 55 56 57 58 . . . . .

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Spring Hill . . . Coyville Mt. Pleasant . . . Hnge Salina LaCygne . . Ridgeway . . . . Oswego Wathena . . . . Gardner Burlington . . . . Frankfort . . . , Leavenworth . . Hanover Carbondale . . B a x t e r Springs . , Huron Chet'ipa . . . . , Augusta Wamego . . . . , Erie Medicine l^odge . W h i t e Cloud . . , Burlingame . . (Cottonwood Falls

Troy

Hiawatha . . Council G r o v e Paola lola bcneca DeSoto T r a d i n g Post Holton Nickerson . . Garnett Easton Hals'ead Xenia Effingham . . . Lansing Silver L a k e . Topeka St. M a r y s . . Wetmore . . Shawnee

O c t o b e r 20, 1869 . .

O c t o b e r 21, I86Q . .

October 16, i 3 6 i . . O c t o b e r 12, 1S62. . O c t o b e r 21, 1862. . O c t o b e r 20 1863. . O c t o b e r 18, 1876. . O c t o b e r 20, 1863 . . D e c e m b e r 20, 1864. O c t o b e r 20, 1863 . . F e b r u a r y 15, 1882. O c t o b e r 18, 1865. . A u g u s t 12, 1864 . . F e b r u a r y 15, 1882. October 17, 1866. . O c t o b e r 17, 1S66 . . October 17, 1876 . F e b r u a r y 15, 1882. O c t o b e r 17, 1867. . O c t o b e r 17, 1867, . O c t o b e r 17, 1867 . . O c t o b e r 17, 1867, . O c t o b e r 17, 1867. . October 17, 1867. . O c t o b e r 17, 1867 . . October 17, 1867 . . O c t o b e r 17, 1867 , . O c t o b e r 17, 1866 . . O c t o b e r 17, 1866, . O c t o b e r 22, 1870. . October 21, 1868. . October 21, i868. . October 21, 1868 . October 21, 1877 . . O c t o b e r 18, 1868. . O c t o b e r 21, 186S. . F e b r u a r y 15, 1882 O c t o b e r 22 1874 . . O c t o b e r 21, 1868. . O c t o b e r 21, 1869 . . October 21, 1869 . . O c t o b e r 22, 1868 . . O c ' o b e r 21, 1869 . , O c t o b e r 21, 1869 . F e b r u a r y 15. 1S82, October 21. 1869 . ,

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No.

LODGE.

. . . .

Hesperian Blue V.iUey

Fortitude

. . . .

Cedar. . . ; . . . Frontier . . . . Solomon C i t y . . .

Constpllation

Golden R u l e .' . . . Mnrysville

New Albany . .

N-AMB OP

. . . . . .

. .

. . . .

Coffyville

Union Town . . .

Independence. . Americus . . . .

Washingto'i . . . Solomon C i t y . .

Columbus

. .

White Church . . Eldorado . .

Pleasanton . . Centralia . . North Topeka Marysville . . O s a g e Mission

Winchester . . . Waterville . . . .

New Albany . . . N.:Osho Falls . .

LOCATION.

October October October October

17, 17, 17, 17,

1872 . 1872 1872. 1872

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I 2 2

4 4 3

3 3

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7 3 6 6

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October October October October October October October Ociober October October October October October October October October October October

i860. . 1870 . . 1870. . 1870. . 1870. . 1870. . 1871. . 1871. . 1871. . 1871. . 1871... 1871. . 1871. . 1871. . 1871. . 1871. . 1875 . • 1872. .

8 3 6 8

F e b r u a r y 15, 1882 October 20. 1870. . October 20, 1870. . October 20. 1870. . 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20. ig, ig, ig, 19, 19, ig, 19, 19, 19, 18, SI, 17,

CHARTHRHD

October ?o, 1869 . . October 20, 1870 . .

WHEN

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SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF SUBORDIDATE LODGES.—C<p«/»««^rf.

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49 92 77 68 41 76 85 123 57 35 75 43 52 48 49 168 iB lOI

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Muscotah . . Parsons . . . Altoona . . . ( herokee . . Halcyon . . . Woodson . . Clifton . . . . Liberty . . . Godfrey . . . Cawker City . Meridi.'in . . Palestine . . . Ottawa . . . Belleville . . Polar Star . . Equity . . . . Carson . . . . 132 Crescnt . . . Clay Center . 134 Lenexa . . . 135 Vesper . . . . 136 Cheiryvale . Pomona . , . 138 Sedgwick . . 139 140 Reno . . . . 141 Signal . . . . 142 Newton . . . Minneapolis . 143 Gilead . . . , 144 Mt. Vernon . 145 Ellsworth , . 146 Center . . . . 147 148 Wa-Keeney . 149 Thayer . Wellington . 150 Douglass . . 151 152 Springdale . Cato . . . . •S3 Lincoln . . . 154 Hope . . . . 155 Dexter . . . 156 Haven , . . 157 Active . . . 158 Robinson . . 160 Saqui. . . . 161 Alma . . . .

ti6 117 Ii8 119 120 lai 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130

Muscotah . . . . October 17, '.B72. , | October 17. 1872 . . Parsons October 16, 1876. . Altoona Cherokee . , . . October 17, 1872. . October 17, 1871. . Peabody October 17,1872 . . Toronto February 15, 1882. Clifton October 17, 1872. . Liberty October 17, 1872. . Godfrey Cawker City . . . October 17, 1872. . Elk Falls . . . . October 17, 1872 , . Edgerton . . . . October ly, 1872. . October 17, 1872. . Ottawa 17, 1872. . Belleville . . . . October 17, 1872. . Netawaka . . . . October October 17, 1873 . Fontana October 16, ,'. Elk City . . . . . . ' ctober 16, 1873 . Arkansas City .• . October 16. 1873. 1873. Clay Center . . , October 16, 1873 . .. Lenexa . . . . , October 16, 1873. . Sedan , October 16, 1873. . Cherryvale . . , (October 16, 1873. , Pomona . . . . October 16, 1873 . . Sedgwick . . . October t6, 1873, . Hutchinson . . October 16, 1873. . Osage City . . . October 16, 1873 • • Newton . . . . October 16, 1873 . Minneapolis . . October 16, 1873. . Yates Center . . Beloit October 16, 1873. . Oc:''>ber 22, 1874 . Ellsworth . . . Marion . . . . Oci'-'^i-'' '^2, 1874 . . February 15 1882. Wa-Keeney . . October 22, 1874 . . Thayer . . . . October 22, 1874 . . Wellington . . . Douglass . . . October 21, 1874. . February 15, 1882. Springdale . . . Cato . . . . . . . October 22, 1874 . . October 22, 1874 . . Lincoln Center . October 22, 1874 . Howard City . October 22, 1874 . . Dex'er October 21, 1875 . . South Haven . . October 2r, 1875 . Atchison . . Kobinson . . October 21, 1874 . . ()ctober 21, 1875 . . Osborne City . . October 21, 1875 ; . Alma 2

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163

No.

Olivp Hurrtnn . . . . Gaylord . . . . I'hiMipsburg -. . Hamlin . . . . M o u n t a i n Slope Pittsburg . . . Onaga Nevvnhcuba . . Henri VVainut Valley . Lynns Hartford . . . . Galena Havs Madison . . . .

Sabetha . . . . Greenwood . . Oxford t'armers . . . . Lamed . . . . Parkerville . . Hlue R a p i d s . . Kralcrnal . . . Sterling . . . . McPherSQn . , BcUe Plaine . . Western Star . . Kirwin . . . . Prairie Q u e e n . Russell . . . . I ' u r r Oak . . . Mt Moriah . . Louisburp . . .

N A M E OF LODGB,

Sabetha . . . . Fail R i v e r . . . Oxford Randolph . . . Larned . . . . Parkerville . . IJlue R a p i d s . . Linn C i t y . . . Sterling . . . . Mcpherson . . Belle P l a i n e . . Smith C e n t e r . Kirwin Clyde Russell . . . . Burr Oak . . Kinsley . . . . L.ouisburg . . . T w i n Kails . . . Hurrton . . , (JaOord . . . . Phiilipsburg . . Hamlin . . . . Oberlin . . . . New Pittsburg . Onaga Stockton . . , . Tonganoxie . . Sidney I,.yons Hartford . . . . Galena H a y s City . . . Madison . . . .

LOCATION. CHARTERED

O c t o b e r 21, 1875 O c t o b e r a i , 1875 October 18, 1876 O c t o b e r 18, 1876 October 18, 1876 O c t o b e r 18, 1876 O c t o b e r 18, 1876 F e b r u a r y 22, 1883 O c t o b e r 18, 1877 O c t o b e r 18, 1877 O c t o b e r 18, 1877 October 18, 1877 October 17, 1878 October 17, 1878 O c t o b e r 17, 1878 October 16, 1879 O c t o b e r 16, 1879 October 16, 1879 O c t o b e r 16, 1879 O c t o b e r 16, 1879 O c t o b e r 16, 1879 (.Ictober 16 1879 O c t o b e r 16. 1879 O c t o b e r 16, 1879 October 16, 1879 F e b r u a r y 17, 18 F e b r u a r y 17, 18 F e b r u a r y 17, iS F e b r u a r y 17, 18 F e b r u a r y 17, 18 F e b r u a ' y 17,- 18; F e b r u a r y 17, 18 F e b r u a r y 17, 18: F e b r u a r y 17, 18

WHEN

SYNOPSIS OF RETURNS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES.—Continued.

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Canton . . . . Blue Hill . . Norton . . . . Anthony . . . Mnlvane . . . Delphos . . . Sumner . . . .Downs . . . . Eminence . . Harper . . . Occidental . . FViendship . . Brookville . . Fulton . . . . Greeley . . . Olive B r a n c h . Twin Grove . riincerity . . . W a l n u t City . EUinwood . . Landmark . . C o r n e r Stone . Perfect Square Lebanon . . . St. Bernard . Joppa . . . . Anchor . . . , Siloam . . . . Dirigo . . . . Jamestown . . Salem . . . . Vulcan . . . . Ninnescah . . Magnolia . . Greenleaf . . Clinton . . . , Axtell . . . . Garfield . . . Meriden . . . Temple . . . Mt. Hope . . U r b a n a .• . . , Soldier . . . . Linwood . . . Miltonvale . . Ark

Leon W ill i a ms bur g Topeka . . . Haddam . . Jamestown . . Salem . . . . Walnut . . . Kingman . . Newton . . . Greenleaf . . Burden . . . Axtell . - . . . Lconardsville Meriden . . , McCunc . . . Mt. H o p e . . Urbana . . . Soldier . . . . Linwood . . M il t onv a l e . . Valley C e n t e r

Canton . . . Delhi . . . . Norton . . . Anthony . . . Mulvane . . . Delphos . . . Caldwell . . . Downs . . . . Eskridge . . . Harper . . . Bulls ' ity . . New H a v e n . Brookville . . Fulton . . . . Greeley . . . Colony . . . , Severy . . . . Simpson . . W a l n u t City . EUinwood . . M o u n d Valley Little R i v e r . Scranton . . . Scandia . . . D o d g e City .

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Number of Lodges working under charters last year 231 Number of Lodges receiving charters this year '^ 23 Number of Lodges worliing under charters for 1885 .^ 255 Number of Lodges making returns before January 31, 1885 195 Number of Lodges making returns since January 31, 1885 5l Number of Lodges failing to make reports ._ ' 3 Number initiated during the year ending December 31, 1884 ^,oj6 Number passed during the year ending December 31, 1884 915 Number raised'during the year ending December 31, 1884 699 Number admitted from other Lodges during the year ending December 31, 1884 ' 699 Number dimitted during the past year . 564 â&#x20AC;˘ Number reinstated during the past year 58 Number died during the past year 128 Number suspended during the past year 187 Number expelled during the past year 9 Number of members reported 1884 : 12,394 Number of members reported last year, 1883 . li,3S3 Net gain over former year 1,041 Number exempt from payment of dues 244 Number chargeable vifith dues 12,150 Total amount of dues reported ij 6,075 00 Total amount of dues reported last year 5,576 50 Net gain over last year 495 50 Charter fees collected 200 00 Dispensation fees collected . 480 00

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227

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LODGE.

lo King Solomon. 10 King Solomon. lO King Solomon. 10 King Solomon. II Jewell 14 Lafayette 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 19 Olathe -19 Olathe 19 Olathe 27 Neosho 32 Auburn 32 Auburn 37 Paola 37 Paola 37 Paola 37 Paola 42 Holton 42 Holton 42 Holton 42 Holton 42 Holton 42 Holton 44 Delphian 44 Delphian 44 Delphian 53 Wetmore S3 Wetmore 53 Wetmore 75 Wamego 76 Erie 76 Erie 76 Erie 76 Erie 79 Corinthian 79 Corinthian 79 Corinthian 79 Corinthian 80 Zeredatha 80 Zeredatha 80 Zeredatha 80 Zeredatha 80 Zeredatha 80 Zeredatha 80 Zeredatha 81 New Albany .. 94 Harmony 94 Harmony 99 Wichita

LOCATION.

NAME.

DATE.

Leavenworth. Richard H . K e r r . . . Apr. 2,'84. Leavenworth. Vincent A. Keith . . Apr. 2, '84. Leavenworth. Wiley Snail Apr. 2, '84. Leavenworth. John E. Hanna Apr. 2,'84. John S. Foster Apr. 16,'84. Jewell City A. J. Carpenter Jan. lO, '84. Manhattan Jan. 10, '84. John W. Barton Olathe Jan. 10, '84. Olathe G. W. Goodwin [an. 10, '84. J. M. H a w o n h Olathe Olathe Thos. E. Milhoan . . . Jan. 10, '84. Jan. 10, '84. E F. Milhoan . . Olathe Jan. 10, '84. Olathe..._-.Wm. Quigley Jan. 10, '84. S. S. Start Olathe Jan. 10, '84. Olathe E. L. Warmsley. LeRoy A. S, Vannardstrand May 3, '84. Russell U. Farnswo'th May 6, '84. Auburn June 3, '84. Alcius F. Price Auburn Jacob Koehler ,.. June 2, '84. Paola July 7, '84. R. S. Smith Paola July 7,'84. R. J. Downing Paola July 7,'84. E. A. Gupti! Paola May 3, =84. Walter Claunch Holton W. B. Davis . May 3, '84. Holton May 3, '84. Ed. B. Jones Holton May 3, '84. Ona J. Larkins Holton Robt. J. Waterhouse May 3, '84. Holton May 3, '84. A. N. Williams Holton Feb. 21,'84. Jesse Dotts Garnett Feb. 21,'84. G. A. Cook Garnett Feb. 2 i , ' 8 4 . ' Daniel Fraker Garnett Oct. 22, '84. W. F. Troughton Wetmore Jefferson Martin,jr..-. Dec. 20, '84. Wetmore Dec. 20, '84. Wetmore Frederick StoU Feb. 6, '84. T. F. Jenkins Wamego Geo. W. M c M i l l e n . . . May 21, '84. Erie May 21, '84. J. E. Suttle Erie May 21, '84. Virgil Stillwel! Erie R. T. McClintock . . . May 21, '84. Erie May 21, '84. A. P. Ayres Burlingame . . May 21, '84. Burlingame . . J. W. Cumb May 21, '84. Burlingame . . J. S. Edie May 21, '84. Burlingame . . S. D.Wright Sept. 5, '84. Cottonwood Falls. W. A. Morse Sept. 5, '84. Cottonwood Falls Henry Williams Sept. S, '84. Cottonwood Falls Frank Marvine Sept. 5, '84. Cottonwood Falls Henry L. Hunt Sept. 5, '84. Qottonwood Falls. F. M. Parker Sept. 5, '84. Cottonwood Falls J. P. Cantrall Dec. 5, '84. Cottonwood Falls Benj. F. Talkington Dec. 20, '84. New Albany R. G. Chitwood Dec. 20, '84. Neodesha B. C. Campbell Dec. 20, '84. Neodesha D. F. Wade Feb. 4, '84. B. F. Follett Wichita

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LODGE.

99 W i c h i t a 99 W i c h i t a 99 W i c h i t a IOC P r u d e n c e lOO P r u d e n c e lOO P r u d e n c e lOO P r u d e n c e 109 A m e r i c u s 109 A m e r i c u s 109 A m e r i c u s 109 A m e r i c u s n o Adelphi 112 B l u e V a l l e y " 3 St. J o h n s 118 A l t o o n a I l g Altoona 118 A l t o o n a 118 A l t o o n a _ j 119 C h e r o k e e 119 C h e r o k e e 119 C h e r o k e e .__. 120 H a l c y o n 123 L i b e r t y 127 P a l e s t i n e 127 P a l e s t i n e 127 P a l e s t i n e 127 P a l e s t i n e 127 P a l e s t i n a 130 P o l a r S t a r 13 E q u i t y 13 E q u i t y '3 E q u i t y -• 13 E q u i t y 131 E q u i t y 138 P o m o n a «38 P o m o n a 139 S e d g w i c k 140 R e n o 140 R e n o 140 R e n o 140 R e n o 142 N e w t o n 142 N e w t o n 142 N e w t o n 143 M i n n e a p o l i s 143 M i n n e a p o l i s 144 G i l e a d 146 E l l s w o r t h 146 E l l s w o r t h — 146 E l l s w o r t h — 146 E l I s w o r t h _ _ 149 T h a y e r 158 A c t i v e

LOCATION.

Wichita Wichita Wichita Columbus Columbus Columbus Columbus Americus Americus Americus Americus Winfield Irving Concordia Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Cherokee Cherokee Cherokee Peabody Liberty Edgerton Edgerton Edgerton Edgerton Edgerton Netawaka Fontana Fontana Fontana Fontana Fontana Pomona Pomona Sedgwick H u t c h i n s o n 1_ Hutchinson Hutchinson Hutchinson Newton Newton Newton Minneapolis _ Minneapolis . Yates Center _ Ellsworth Ellsworth Ellsworth Ellsworth Thayer Atchison

—

February,

Continued.

NAMES.

DATE.

D e c . 15,'84. E F. Knowles Dec. 15,'84. R . L. W e s t Dec. 15,'84. C. S u m m e r s May 20, '84. J. F . McDowell May 20, ' 8 4 . Willard Ashby May 20, '84. James M. Rowlings May 20, •'84. W. F . P r i n e M. G. P i p e r W . C. Cause J a m e s Grimsley J o h n W . Loy D a v i d H . Cross Wm. Thompson May 10, '84. Geo. H . Clark Mch2l,'84. J. B . M c P h e r s o n N o v . 15,'84. N o v . 15,'84. A. B . W a n d e l l Z. W . T i b b e t l s N o v . 15,'84. N o v . 15,'84. H . A. Huffman Samuel Conrad A p r . 15,'84. J a c o b Miller Apr. IS,'84. J a m e s F . St. Clair A p r . 15,'84. S. W i r e J u n e 12,'84. Chas. W. Richardson Dec. 25,'84. Cyrus Anderson M a y 12, '84. May 12,'84. I. D . B r o c k w a y M a y 12,'84. L i v e l y S. M o o r e M a y 12, '84Sam'l H . Sherman M a y 12,'84Izatus Watkins J u n e 5, '84Isaac Hoover D e c . 27,'84W m . H . Bates D e c . 27, '84W m . O. Pulsinger D e c . 27,'84W m . L. Ogden D e c . 27,'84Byron R. Porter D e c . 27,'84Henderson Rice D e c . 6,'84James T. Vaughn May 6, '84T h o m a s Wilson D e c . 16, '84J. B. Litsey Dec. 4,'84A. H . Wanyder D e c . 4, '84A. C. K i e s D e c . 4, '84W. J. Terpen H . W . Z i m m e r m a n __ D e c . 4, '84F e b . 9, ' 8 4 . L . F . Lafferty F e b . 9, '84. R. H o r t o n ' F e b . 9, '84. F . S. S e e b r o A p r . 9, '84. Charles Hosum A p r . 9, '84. James McHenry H . D . H e n e w e a t h e r _ _ A p r . 4, ' 8 4 . Feb. 2,'84. W . A. Morgan D e c . 20, '84. C h a s . E . Bell D e c . 20, '84. H . W . Cronkite Dec. 20,'84. A l e x a n d e r JoUey J a c o b M . H a l s t e a d _. D e c . 27, '84. D e c . 13,'84. H. L. Tibbs

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

1885-6

229

SUSPENSION L I S T — Continued. No

LODGE.

i67i Lnrned 167 L'arned 167 Larned 167 Lamed I 7 Larned 167, Larned 177 Russell 182 Burrton 184 Phillipsburg 189 Newahcuba 206 Harper 206 Harper 213 Twin Grove

LOCATION.

Larned Larned Larned Larned Larned Larned Russell Burrton Phillipsburg Stockton Harper Harper Severy

NAME.

DATE.

Samuel Reed Dec. Jas. H. Cummings Dec. Dec. Chas. N . Louthan Dec. O. M. Ashbaugh Dec. William F. Bill . Benjamin F. Willey - Dec. C. L. Williams1 May Oct. J. A. Wimp__. May Ephriam Cook Jan. Charles Tillotson Ira Martes : ; Jiine Alfred Little •_ June Dec. Wm. P. Snyder

17,'84. 17,'84. 17,'84. 17,'84. 17,'84. I7,'8'4. 6, '84. 4.'84. 1; '84.

9.' '84. 3oi'84. 30; '844;'84.

S U S P E N D E D FOR UNMASONIC CONDUCT. No

LODGE.

Jewell Longton Pacific Star Sutton Home Cedar 134 Clay Center 140 Reno 144 Gilead 166 Farmers 179 Mt. Moriah. 180 Louisburg . 193 Hartford __ 203 Sumner II 26 29 69 85 89 103

LOCATION.

Jewell City Longton Humboldt Hanover Waieryille Centralia Chanute Clay Center .__ Hutchinson Yates Center __ Randolph Kinsley Louisburg Hartford Caldwell

NAME.

Frederick Felker D. W. Jackson G.Henry Isaac P a r k s - - James Thompson John Nesbitt Benj. C. Clevinger E. B. Marvin A. J. Brown S. p . Lilly S. Davidson 'J. E. MacArjhur M. E. Overstreet S. Jewitt Wm. B. Hutchinson

DATE.

Sept. June jjuly Feb. July Jan'y Oct. . Nov. July Feb. Dec. May Feb. May April

»3. '84 20, ' 8 4 26, '84 18, ' 8 4 29, '84 5.'84 I,'84 15,'84 17, ' 8 4 I, ' 8 4 6, '84 16, ' 8 4 21, '84 16, ' 8 4 5>'84

EXPULSION.

LODGE.

62 Ridgeway -_ 701 Baxter 93 Girard 119 Cherokee 127 Palestine

i66j Farmers 1741 Western Star 202! Delphos

LOCATION.

Ridgway Baxter Springs . Girard — : Cherokee Edgerton Randolph Smith Center Delphos

NAME.

Basil Hardesty Edward King Charles N. Brown D. C. Manlove James L. LarrickSol Weichselbaum Warner Jasper W. D. Shell

DATE.

Dec. 27, '84 July 5. '84 Jan. 12, '84 Oct. 29, '84 Feb. I I , '84 Mar. I, '84 June 29, '84 Sept. S,'84

230

February,

Proceedings of the REINSTATED.

LODGE.

Lawrence Lawrence Union '-Union Rising Sun Rising Sun 8 Rising Sun 9 Acacia .. 9 Acacia 9 Acacia lo King Solomonlo King Solomon. 1 2 Emporia-' ' 3 Nemaha ' 3 Nemaha ' 9 Olathe 25 High P r a i r i e . . 26 Longton 27 Neosho 28 Eldora 31 Arcana 32 Auburn 33 Mound C i t y 44 Delphian S« Orient 53 Wetmore 63 Adams 64 Wathena 64 Wathena 70 Carbondale 75 Wamego 77 Delta 89 Home 93 Girard 93 Girird lOI Euclid 104 Frontier 106 Fidelity .: 107 Fortitude III Hesperian 117 Parsons 119 Cherokee 120 Halcyon 127 Palestine 129 Belleville '31 Equity '34 Clay Center 137 Cherryvalle '37 Cherryvale 142 Newton 142 Newton 142 Newton 143 Minneapolis 191 Walnut Valley

LOCATION.

Lawrence Lawrence Function City junction City Fort Scott Fort Scott Fort Scott Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Leavenworth Leavenworth Emporia America City America City Olathe Boling Longton Leroy Mapleton Doniphan Auburn Mound City Garnett Topeka Wetmore Oswego Wathena Wathena Carbondale Wamego Medicine Lodge Centralia Girard Girard Lyndon Washington Eureka Independence Rossville Parsons Cherokee Peabody lidgerton Belleville Fontana Clay Center Cherryvale Cherryvale Newton Newton Newton Minneapolis Sidney

NAME.

DATE.

W. H . Fisher Feb. I I , ' J Jas. J. McCormick Feb. " , ' i C. S. Caley Mar. 6, 'i C. Henley Mar. '•;.'! A. Ford Mar. 7.'i J. J. Stewart Mar. 6,'! J. R. Wright Mar. 2 0 , 'i Austin R. Mills Nov. 2 0 , 'i Smith D. Moore June i 9 > ' ! Harry Potwin April >7.'! S. W. Jones Dec. 3 . ' ! Richard H . Kerr Dec. ' 7 . ' M. L. Funkhouser _. May 2, ' R. M. Cray May ,3.'! T.A.Giles May .3,') J. M. Haworth Mar. 6, 'J Hiram Way Mar. 1=;,'i D. W. Jackson Dec. 2 0 , 'i J. R. F. Shull June 7,'! Thos. Hamilton Dec. 2 7 , 'J Joseph Welsh Aug. 3 0 , ' Eli Hall luly 8, ' E. H . Worden May 1 6 , ' J. G. Lindsay June 5 . ' Charles Poore Dec. 1 2 , ' Richard Utter Mar. 8 , ' Charles H. Kelso.:.-- Oct. 2 , ' < Charles Cearney Jan. 1 2 , ' ! Charles Y. Sturgeon July .S.'< Cyrus C. Moore.. June 2 6 , '5 H . B. G i l l e s p i e Oct. 2 9 , ' Henry Yant Nov. ) John Nesbitt July 1 2 , ' < Percy Daniels May 7,'! E. Mills -•_-. Aug. 3 0 , '< George W. McMillen April S,'! Charles Williams Nov. 1 7 . ' ! George W. Frazier Apri I, 'f S. Cohn Nov. 2 S , ' ! I. M. Furguson July 5,'i John B. McCarthy May 1 0 , ' J. W. Manlove July S,'< Thomas W. Leonard Oct. 2 3 . ' George W. Akers June 2.'< John; F. Wells Oct. I I . ' ! Henry L. Morrell Dec. 1 3 . ' . C. L. Wilson May n,'i W. C. Warner May n,'i G. B. Leslie Jan. i q , ' ! A. Becker Feb. 2 3 , ' L. T. Brown April 1 2 , ' John Kitchen Dec. ','• Elijah Smith Jan. 4 , '< John T. Bowden . Mar. 8 , ' <

Died in Nortli Lawrence, Jan. 6, A. D. 1885.

"Active in every good worli."

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231

Grand Lodge of Kansas. DIED.

N o NAME

OF LODGE.

Smithton 3 Wyandotte 3 Wyandotte 5 Washington 8 Rising SunJ 9 Acacia 9 Acacia lO King Solomon 10 King Solomon I Jewell 14 Oskaloosa 14 Oskaloosa 17 Topeka '7 Topeka 17 Topeka 2 Valley Falls 24 Osage Valley 29 Pacific 3' Arcana 33 Mound City 33 Mound City 35 Hiawatha 36 Council Grove 36 Council Grove 37 Paola 37 Paola 39 Seneca 39 Seneca 4' Blooming Grove 42 Holton 43 Nickerson 43 Nickerson 44 Delphian . 44 Delphian 47 Xenia 47 Xenia 48 Mackey __ 51 Orient 51 Orient 53 Wetmore 57 Spring Hill __ 62 Ridgway 64 Wathena 64 Wathena 65 Gardner 65 Gardner 67 Frankfort 68 Hiram 73 Chetopa 74 Mystic Tie 74 Mystic Tie 77 Delta 77 Delta I

LOCATION.

Highland

N A M E O F BROTHER.

LAFYETTE VERNON

DATE.

Aug.20,'84.

Wyandotte

ISAAC B . SHARP

May 21, '84.

Wyandotte

C. H . VANFOSSEN

Jan. 5, '84.

Atchison

CHAS. T . G R I F F I N _ _ _ Jan.

Fort Scott

W M . ARMSTRONG

Jan. 27, '84.

9, '84.

Lawi-ence

FRANCIS MERRETT

Mch. 2o,'84.

Lawrence

K I N G COLLINS

Oct. 15, '84.

Leavenworth

J. J. ROBINSON

Feb. 29, '84.

Leavenworth

LYMAN SCOTT

Jewell City Oskaloosa

JOHN S . BUNCH C. A. BUCK, sr

Oskaloosa

JOSEPH EVANS

Topeka

F. L. C R A N E - _ _ -

Dec. —,'84.

Topeka

JOHN LAHMER

Dec. 23, '84.

Topeka Valley, Falls

GEO. W . WOOD ISAAC SOUTHWARD

Mch. 22,'84. July 23, '84.

Ossawatomie

DAVID H . BUNDY

Apr. 24,'84.

Humboldt

B. F . WALTON

July —, '84.

Doniphan Mound City Mound City

M. E. WILLIAMS Nov. i, '84. JACOB K . A N T H O N Y . Aug. i, '84. PATTON CAMPBELL __ Aug. 4, '84.

Hiawatha

A L E X . S U T H E R L A N D . Dec. 20, '84.

, '84.

Dec. 8, '84. Oct. i, '84. ,'84.

Council Grove

ARTEMUS K N I G H T

Council Grove Paola Paola.--

FRANK PUPTON Sept. 3, '84. G . W . HALDERMAN _ Mch. I2,'84.. J. E. WALLACE July 5, '84.

Mch. 4, '84.

Seneca

ADAM K . MOORE

Seneca

J. J. SHELDON

Mch. I2,'84.

Trading Post.' Holton

ZENAS SMITH AMERICA BUCK

Dec. —, '84. Mch.26,'84.

Nickerson Nickerson Garnett Garnett

C. R. MARSH D. D. OLMSTEAD A. J. FRANK I. P.SUTTON

Aug. I9,'84. Aug. 25,'84. Apr. 16/84. Mch. 21,'84.

Feb. 11, '84

Xenia

SAMUEL M C N E T T

Apr. 19, '84.

Xenia

J. N . FALLIS

Mch. 31,'84.

Effingham Topeka

J. HENDERSON W. A. SHORT

May 8, '84. May 6, '84.

Topeka

T. J. MERCER

Wetmore Spring Hill

ROBERT SEWELL JAMES H U N T E R

Ridgway

•__ Sept. I7,'84.

. _ GEORGE W^ EMKRY

Mch. 2i,'84. Feb. 9, '84. Mch. — '84.

JESSE BROWN

Sept. is,'84.

HENRY A. DUCKHORN L E E W . SMITH GEORGE W . W A U G H . E L I S H A BRADY C. C. SHOYER - . : J A M E S M MANCE HENRY HULLER JOHN ROGERS GEORGE G I P P E R T W Y L E Y PAYNE

Nov. 2i,'84. J a n . 16, '84. Oct. 6, '84. Apr. 11, '84. Dec. 7, '84. Sept. 8, '84. Oct. 25, '84. Apr. 4, '84. Apr.—,=84. Apr.—,'84.

Proceedings of the

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DI ED.— Continued. No N A M E

OF LODGE

8i N e w A l b a n y . . 8i N e w A l b a n y . . 85 S u t t o n 90 G o l d e n R u l e . . 90 G o l d e n R u l e . . 93 G i r a r d 93 G i r a r d 95 C o n s l e l l a t i o n . . 97 P a t m o s 98 B e n e v o l e n t 98 B e n e v o l e n t 98 B e n e v o l e n t 99 W i c h i t a 01 E u c l i d 01 E u c l i d 02 K e y s t o n e 03 C e d a r 05 S o l o m o n C i t y 06 F i d e l i t y 10 A d e l p h i 10 A d e l p h i >S E x c e l s i o r •5 E x c e l s i o r 17 P a r s o n s . 17 P a r s o n s 17 P a r s o n s 17 P a r s o n s 17 P a r s o n s 17 P a r s o n s 18 A l t o o n a 19 C h e r o k e e 20 H a l c y o n 21 W o o d s o n 28 O t t a w a — 28 O t t a w a —. 28 O t t a w a 33 C r e s e n t 33 C r e s e n t 33 C r e s e n t - 35 L e n e x a 37 C h e r y v a l e 42 N e w t o n 44 G i l e a d 46 E l l s w o r t h 48 W a - K e e n e y —. 48 W a - K e e n e y . _ . 53 C a t o 55 H o p e 56 D e x t e r — — . 59 R o b i n s o n 68 P a r k e r v i l l e 70 F r a t e r n a l 70 F r a t e r n a l

LOCATION.

New Albany _ N e w A l b a n y _. Walerville North Topeka. North Topeka Girard Girard Fredonia . Eldorado Abilene Abilene Abilene Wichita Lyndon Lyndon Coffeyville Chanute Solomon City . Eureka Winfield . Winfield Uniontown Uniontown Parsons Parsons ._. Parsons Parsons —. Parsons —. Parsons Altoona Cherokee Peabody Toronto '— Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Arkansas City Arkansas City Arkansas City. Lenexa Cherryvale Newton Yates Center.. Ellsworth Wa-Keeney . . . W a - K e e n e y —. Cato Howard Dexter Robinson Parkerville Linn City Linn City

NAME

BROTHER-

JAMES ADAMSON WILLIAM HALL GEORGE BANCROFT.. A L V I N J. C O L E ALEX. C. WALLACE . SIMEON H . BARBER.. THOMAS PAINTON . . JOHNSON ANDERSON. CHESTER N . JAMES . . SAMUEL WILSON W. H. WHITEHUR.ST HENRY MARTIN W . B. W I L L I A M S J. J. P A N N A B A K E R . . H . C. H O L M E S JAMES B. CURTE H E N R Y C. H . SMITH D A V I U D . BAIRD ISAAC R . PHENIS WILLIAM OVERLY . . ELISHA PENICO JAMES T . STALKER.. WILLIAM GORDEN — MARSHALL JOHNSON. A N D R E W J. M A X W E L L GEORGE W . BRIGGS . A N D ' W G . INGRAHAM JOHN ROBERTSON . . JOHN CHARLES FEES

DATE,

J a n . 24, S e p t . 9, O c t . 6, J u n e 6, O c t . 29, M a y 5, May 9, Aug. 21, O c t . 6, Mch.29, F e b . 25, M a y 7, D e c . 13, Feb. I I ,

84. 84. 84. 84. 84. 84. 84. 84. '84. 84. 84. 84. 84. 84.

F e b . 16,' 8 4 ' 84. M c h . 9, 84. 84. J u l y 9. 84. M c h . 17, 84. M c h . 20, 84. M c h . 30, N o v . 9, 8 4 . A p r . 12, 84. J u l y 26, 84. Sept. 8, 84. N o v . 17, 84. N o v . 18, 84. Dec. I. 84. May 8, 84. 84. J u l y ' 3 . 84. A p r . 30, '84. J a n . 5, 84. A p r i l 3, 84. M c h . 5, 84. A u g . 2 3 , 84. S e p t . 13, 84. J u l y 25, 84. N o v . 2 1 , 84. O c t . 18, 84. D e c . 24, '84. May 15, 8 4 . F e b . 2, 84. M a y 24, 84. N o v . 25, 84. Dec. 23, 84. J u n e 6, 84. M a y 26, 84. J u n e 18, 84.

J. W . N A S H W M . H E N R Y BOYD . . L. C. W A U L L E R M A N _ ISAAC DARLAND PENIOD D . MILLER.. F R A N C I S A. H E E L E R . PAUL M . ADAMS WILLIAM BADLEY . C. W . C R O N K S A M U E L J. M A N T O R . O . V . R. L A N E C K SETH PAXON W. P. C A L D W E L L JOSEPH C. ROWELL.. HENRY W . VANCE . . W. H . FUSEN W. T . H U N T E R JOHN BERGSTADT JAMES C. WILSON — ELLIOTT DEMPSEY . . JOSEPH HANE GEORGE B . MYERS . . SILAS M C I N T O S H O c t . 15, •84'. J. R. C L A R K N o v . 15 84.

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LODGE.

171 Sterling •74 Western Star_, 176 Prairie Queen . 182 Burrton 185 Hamlin 190 Henri 191 Walnut Valley, 192 Lyons 198 Blue Hill 201 Mulvane 201 Mulvane 201 Mulvane 203 Sumner 206 Harper 215 Walnut City 217 Ellinwood 220 Perfect Square St. Bernaid ._. 222 Jamestown 227 Vulcan 229 Canopy 245

LOCATION.

Sterling Smith Center Clyde Burrton Hamlin Tonganoxie Sidney Lyons Delhi Mulvane Mulvane Mulvane Caldwell Harper Walnut CityEUinwood Scranton Dodge City _ Jamestown _. Walnut Grenola

NAME

OF B R O T H E R .

DATE

A. W . BURWELL Feb. 8, '84. J O H N T . BARRICK Apr. 19, '84. JAMES A. FARNHAM . ISAAC O P P E N H E I M . _ Mch. I,''84. JAMES B . S T E W A R T - May 24, '84. GEORGE K L I N E Aug. 10, '84. Jan. 12, '84. E. M. B I L L Feb. 23, '84. L E V I JAY Jan. 30, '84. W I L L I A M DALTON Feb. 8, '84. W M . E.'SCHOCK Aug. 18,'84. ANSON SKINNER D E W I T T C . G R E E N — Dec. IS,'84. Oct 20, '84. L A N E S. HALSEY May 15,'84. V I R G I L D . SINGER Jan. 28, '84. J O H N E . BOYER Jan. 28, '84. SIDNEY L Y N D J. A. R U T H E R F O R D . . Feb. 14,'84. W I L L I A M P O W E L L . . Sept. 26,'84. J O H N A. CUTSHAW . . —.'84. SIDNEY P. SCHILLING July 22, '84. JOSHUA M E E K Oct. 14, '84.

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of Little Rock. Arkansas M.-.W. . L U K E E . BARBER of San Francisco. California M.-.W. . ISAAC S. T I T U S of Hamilton. Canada R.-.W. . J . J . MASON Colorado M.-.W. . W E B S T E R D . A N T H O N Y . , of Denver. of Greenwich. Connecticut M.-.W. . L U K E A. L O C K W O O D of Washington. .District of Columbia M.-.W. . N O B L E D . L A R N E R of Lead City. Dakota R.-.W. . A L B E R T O . INGALLS of Monticello. Florida M.-.W. . S A M U E L PASCO of Macon. Georgia M.-.W.- , D A V I D E . B U T L E R of Boise City. Idaho . - _ - ' M.-.W.- . CHARLES H I M R O D of Chicago. Illinois R.-.W. . F R A N C I S S . B E L D E N of Shelbyville. Indiana M.-.W.- , W M . H A C K E R Indian Territory M.-.W. . P. J . BYRNE . of Fort Gibson. Iowa R.-.W. . W M . P. A L L E N of Dubuque. Kentucky * M.-.W. . E D W A R D W . T U R N E R of Richmond. Louisiana R.-.W. . H O W E L L C A R T E R of Port Hudson. Maine M.-.W. . JosiAH H . D R U M M O N D . . of Portland. Manitoba W.- , SAMUEL R . M A R L A T T of Portage la Pracie Maryland W.- . J O H N A. L Y N C H of Baltimore. Michigan M.-.W. . J . H U D S O N of Paw Paw. Minnesota M.-.W.- . C H A S . G R I S W A L D of St. Paul. Missouri M.-.W.- . T H O M A S E . G A R R E T T of St. Louis. of Natchez. Mississippi .: R.-.W.- . E . G E O R G E D E L A P ._• of Raleigh. North Carolina R.-.W.' . D . W . BAIN of N. Y. City. New York R.-.W.- . S T E P H E N M . W R I G H T of Exeter. New Hampshire R.-.W. . J O H N J. B E L L of Lambertville. New Jersey «R.-.W.' . M A R S H A L B . S M I T H of Halifax. Nova Scotia R.-.W.- . D A N I E L G M C C A Y of Omaha. Nebraska M.-.W.- , R O B E R T C J O R D E N . _ : of Fremont. Ohio M.-.W.' . D A N I E L W . C O X E of Portland. Oregon R.-. W.- SAMUEL H U G H E S of Montreal.. Quebec R.-.W.- . C. J U D G E Texas 1 R.-. W.- W. B. BOTTS of Austin. Tennessee ._• R.-.W.- J O S E P H M . ANDERSON of Nashville. Vermont R.-.W.- J. B. HOLLENBECK of Burlington. Wisconsin M.-.W. . H E N R Y L . PALMER of Milwaukee. West Virginia M.-.W.- . K. D. W A L K E R of Fairmount. England R.-.W.- W M . J. H U G H A N . of Truro. » Dead.

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235

REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.

M.-.W.-. THOS. J. ANDERSON of Topeka 1 for Alabama. M.-.W.-. M. S. ADAMS of Wichita for Arkansas. R.-.W.-. E. T. CARR of Leavenwortli for Canada. M.-_.W.-. OWEN A. BASSETT of Lawrence for Connecticut. M.-.W.-. JOHN H . BROW.N of Wyandotte for California. R.-.W.-. SIDNEY P. TRESSLAR of Fort Scott for Dakota Ter. R.-.W.-. G E O . W . HODGEBOOM —of Topeka for Florida. M.-.W.-. JOHN M . PRICE of Atchison for Georgia. M.-.W.-. JOHN M . PRICE of Atchison for Kentucky. M.-.W.-. JOHN H . BROWN _' of Wyandotte for Illinois. M.-.W.-. JOHN H . BROWN of Wyandotte for Iowa. R.-.W.-. J O H N GUTHRIE of Topeka for Indiana. R.-.W.-. J O H N GUTHRIE of Topeka for Indian Territory R.-.W.-. E. T. CARK of Leavenworth for Louisiana. M.-.W.-. JOHN H . BROWN of Wyandotte for Maine. M.-.W.-. M. M. MILLER —of Clay Center for Manitoba. M.-.W.-. J. JAY BUCK of Emporia for Maryland. R.-.W.-. FRANK DRUMMOND of Topeka for Michigan. M.-.W.-. of for Minnesota. M.-.W.-. M. S. ADAMS ._. . of Wichita for Missouri. M.-.W.-. M. S. ADAMS of Wichita • for Mississippi. R_.-.W.-. E. T. CARR of Leavenworth for New York. R.-.W.-. E. T. CARR of Leavenworth for New Jersey. R..-W.-. E. T. CARR of Leavenworth -for Nova Scotia. R.-.W.-. E. D. HiLLYER of Valley Falls for Nebraska. R.-.W.-. SILAS E . SHELDON of Topeka ^.for Ohio. R.-.W.-. E. T. CARR of Leavenworth for Oregon. R.-.W.-. of — 1 for New Hampshire R.-.W.-. E,.T. CARR of Leavenworth for Texas. M.-.W.-. W M . COVVGILL of Fredonia for Tennessee. M.-.W.-. D W I G H T ' BYINGTON of Leavenworth for Washington Ter M.-.W.-. JOHN H . BROW.N' of Wyandotte for Wisconsin. M.-.W.-. L). J. F. HANNA : of Wa-Keeney for Quebec.

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LIST O F G R A N D L O D G E S IN C O R R E S P O N D E N C E W I T H T H E G R A N D L O D G E O F K A N S A S ; ALSO T H E NAMES A N D ADDRESS O F G R A N D S E C R E T A R I E S .

Alabama

D A N I E L SAYRE

Montgomery.

Arkansas

FAY HEMPSTEAD

Little Rock.

Arizona

GEORGE K . ROSKRUGE

Tuscan.

British Columbia

ALEX. A. M I L N E

Victoria.

California

A L E X . G . ABELL

San Francisco.

J. J. MASO.N' E D . C. PARMELEE

Hamilton. Georgetown.

Canada Colorado

Connecticut

JOSEPH K . W H E E L E R

Hartlord.

Dakota Teri-itory Delaware District of Columbia

CHARLES T . MCCOY W M . S . HAYES W M . R . SINGLETON

Bon Homme. Wiimingion. Washington.

Florida Georgia

D E W I T T C . DAWKINS J. E M M E T T BLACKSHEAR

Jacksonville. Macon.

Illinois Iowa

L. L. MUNN T H E O . S . PARVIN

Freeport. Cedar Rapids.

Indiana

W I L L I A M H . SMYTHE

Indianapolis.

Indian Territory Idaho Territory

A. 8. MuRROW JONAS W . BROWN

A-To-ka. Boise City.

Kansas

J O H N H . BROWN

Wyandotte.

Kentucky

HIRAM BASSETT

Millers burg.

Louisiana

JAMES C . BACHELOR

New Orleans.

Maine Manitoba

IRA BERRY W M . G . SCCITT

Portland. Winnipeg.

Mass.Tchusetts Maryland

SERENO D . NICKERSON JACOB H . MEDIARY

Boston. Baltimore.

Micliigan Minnesota

W M . P. INNES A. T. C. I'lERSON

Grand Rapids. St. Paul.

•

Missouri

J O H N D . VINCIL

St. Louis.

Mississippi Montana Nebraska

J. L. POWER CORNELIUS HEDGES W M . R . BOWEN

Jackson. Virginia City. Omalia.

Nevada

J O H N D. HAMMOND

New Brunswiclc New Hampshire

W M . F . BUNTING G E O . P. CLEAVES

New'Jersey New Mexico

JOSEPH H . H O U G H DAVID J. M I L L E R

New York North Carolina Nova Scotia

Carson.

St. John. Concord. Trenton. Santa Fe.

E. M. L. EHLEKS „ D . W. BAIN BENJ. CURRIER

New York City. Raleigh. Halifax.

Ohio

J O H N D . CALDWELL

Cincinnati.

Oregon

F. J. BABCOCK

Salem.

Pennsylvania

MICHAEL NESBITT

Philadelphia.

Prince Edward Island Quebec Rhode Island South Carolina

G. W. WAKEFORJ) JOHN H . ISAACSON E D W I N BAKER CHAS. INGLESBY

Charlottetown. Montreal. Providence. Charlestown.

Tennessee

Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Territory West V i r g i n i a . -

. . J O H N FRIZZELL

G E O . H . BRINGHURST CHRIS D I E H L W M . H . ROOT W M . B . ISAACS THdMAS M. R E E D O. S. LONG

Nashville.

Houston. Salt Lake. Burlington. Richmond. Olympia. Wheeling.

Wisconsin

J O H N W . LAFLIN

Oshkosh.

Wyoming

J. H . SYMONDS

Laramie.

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238

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NAMES O F LODGES, M A S T E R S AND S E C R E T A R I E S FOR YEAR. No. 1 2

1 4 S 6 7 U

LODGES.

Smithton . . . Leavenworth Wyandotte . Kickapoo . . Washington . Lawrence . .

. . . . . .

Rising Sun . . .

King Solomon .

II 12

IT '4 >•;

i6 17 i8 19 20 21 22

21 24 25 26 27 28

Emporia . . . . Nemaha . . . . Oskaloosa . . . Great Bend . . Lafayette . . . Topeka . . . . Franklin . . . . Oiathe Circleville . . . Valley Falls . . Olivet Palmyra . . . . Osage Valley . . High Prairie . . Longton . . . . Neosho . . . . Eldora

SO 1"

Valley

•^n

11 14 35 16 37 18 39 40 4' 42 41 44 4'! 4fi 47 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 Sfi 57 58 59 60 fir fh 61 61 fis 6fi 67 68 69 71 72

Mound City . Havensville . Hiawatha . . Council Grove

. . . .

DeSoto Blooming Grove Nickerson . . . Delphian . . . . Halstead

....

Mackey . . . . Nine Mile . . . Pottawatomie . Wetmore . . . . Spring Kill , . Coyvilie -. . . Mt. Pleasant . Dick Rees . . SaHna La'Jygne . . . Ridgeway . . Wathena. . Gardner . . Burlington . Frankfort .

. . . .

Oarbondale . .

. . . .

LOCATION.

COUN TY.

Highland . . . Leavenworth . Wyandotte . . Pleasant Ridge Atchison . . . Lawrence . . . Junction City . Fort Scott . . . Lawrence . . . Leavenworth . Jewell City . . Emporia . . . America City . Oskaloosa . . . Great Bend . . Manhattan . . Topeka . . . . Ottawa . . . . Oiathe.'. . . Circleville . . Valley Falls . . Melvern . . . . Baldwin CJty . Ossawatomie .

Doniphar 1 . . . Leavenw orth . Wyandot te . . Leavenw orth . Atchison . . . . Douglass , . .

W. MASTERS

THE

SECRETARY.

W Trevctt Ed W Osgood John Bennett D H Sprong A D Mc(^onaughy Theo Gardner ^eo F Trott Bourbon . . W C Perry . . . L M Havens Douglass . . . J M Turner . . . F L Woodruff Leavenw orth . E Jobson . . . . John W Kirkham W M Babcock Lyon . . . R E Torrington . F W Hirth Nemaha . . . Wm H Denny . . H B Channel Jefferson . . . . A J Buck . . . . J A Johnson 'linton Goit Riley . H W Stackpolc Shawnee . . . . J B Hibben . . . W H Farrisworth Franklin . . . . T P Way . . . . D H McGhee Johnson . . . H C Livermorc . J W Park;-r Jackson . . . Jas H Baxter . . M D Godfrey Jefferson . . . E D Htllycr . . . L A Meyers J M Ketch Douglass . . . C Reynolds . . . J o h n N Hall Wm H Campbell Leavenw orth . Z A Mason . . . E J Lewis Longton .-, . . Elk . . . . . 0 W Parton . . . (^ W Clark LeRoy . . . . E Robinson Mapleton , . . Bourbon . . . John Enfield . . John Cross Humboldt . . . R W Carpenter N'rth Lawr'nce Douglass . . . Rob't L Gilbert . Ed P Watson Doniphan , . . Doniphai 1 . . • . Jos Schlitzbaum . 0 Edwards Auburn . . . . Shawnee . . . Alex Dickson . . M McCauley Mound City . . Linn . . . . . C H Richardson Jos H Trego Havensville . . Pottawat L Parsons Hiawatha . . . Frank D Krebs Council Grove . John T Jacobs . . . John Wherrell . . J B Hobson Tola Allen . R W Duffy Nemaha . . . W Sperling . . . John F Cuiran DeSoto . . . . Johnson . . . S M Baker . . . Alasco W Wilhite Trading Post . . . . A C Doud . . . . S Johnion Holton . . . . Jackson , . . Jas H Lowell . . I J Chevis Nickerson . . . D S Dill Garnett . . . . Andersor 1 . . . L H Osborn . . . E B Hubbard Easton . . Leavenw orth . Robt A Kelsey . Jas H Kelsey Halstead. . . . Harvey . . . W D Hoover . . A Hermant • Bourbon . . . . L G Porter . . . John H Decker Effingham . . . Atchison . . . . B F W.-.Ilick . . . D R Jewell Lansing . . . . Leavenw orth . Wm J Morris . . Thos L Town Silver Lake . . Shawnee . . . . Geo K Allbee . . B A Patten Topeka . . . . Shawnee . . . . T P Rodgers . . Frank Brooks St Marys . . Pottawat omie . S B Warren . . . Wm N Hathaway Wetmore . . . Nemaha . . . E S Frager . . . Geo N Paige Johnson . . . John C Ferguson B F Hoiienback Donipha 1 . . . Robt S Dinsmore Geo T Wood Spring Hill. . . Johnson , . . S W Young. . . J M Caddy Coyvilie . . . . . . . W M Harshb'rg'r F M Robertson S K McCrary L Whittington . . Henry C Prang . J. C. Stout . . . vVm R Henderson Jas L Egglesion . A Whitman . . .

. . . F lerlen L 0 Wight . LaCygne . . . . . . M H Tappan . , Ed C-Lane . Ridgeway . . . Osage . . . . los C Iserman . . A L Easton Oswego . . . . Labette . . . F H Atchinson , L C Howard . Wathena . . . Donipha Robt H Larzebere . Gardner. . . . Johnson . . . 'Wm J McClintock Jos W Danley . Burlington . . . Coffey . Jas S King . Frankfort . . . Marshal . . . Jos Wilson . . . . John M Watson Leavenworth. . Leavenw orth . R N Hershfield , H Shindler Hanover . . . Washing ton . . O S Chapman . . R Wald . Carbondale . . Osage . . . . Jas Dickensheet . J S C Allen Baxter Springs Cheroke e . . . . H A Burgess . . Ira 0 Perkins Atchison . . . tjohn A White . . John J Sloan

1885-6

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N A M E S OF L O D G E S A N D O F F I C E R S —C^JK/^KW^,/. No

LODGES.

73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 53 84 85 86 87

Chetopa . . Mystic l i e . Wamego . . Erie . • Delta White Cloud Corinthian . Zeredatha . New Albany

90 91 92 93 94 95 96 98 99 lOO 101 102 103 104 105 106 T07 109 JIO

"3 I'4 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 133 124 125 126 "7 128 129 130 '3' 13^ •33 134 I 30 130 139 I4O 141 142 143 144 145 146

LOCATION.

COUNTY.

. . Chetopa . . . Labette . . . . . Augusta . . . Butler . . . . . Wamego . . . Poitawatomie Neosho . . . Erie Medicine Lodge Barber . . . . White Cloud . Doniphan . . . . Burlingame . . Osage . . . . . . C^ottnnw'd Falls i!hase . . . . . . New-Albany . . Wilson . . . Neosho Falls . Woodson . . Eudora . . . . Douglass . . Jefferson . . . . W inchester . . Jefferson . . Waterville . . . Marshall . . Evergreen . . . -Montana . . . Labette . . . iMankato . . . . Maiikato . . . Jewell . . . Linn , . . . Eureka . . . . Pleasanton Home Centralia ., . . Nemaha . . Golden Rule . . North Topeka . Shawnee . . Marvsville . . Marysville . . Marshall . . Osage Mission . Neosho . . . Crawford . . Girard . . ., . . Harmony . . Neodesha . . . Wilson . . . Constellation . . Fredonia . . . " ilson . . . Delaware . . , White Church. Wyandotte . Patmos . . . Eldorrtdo . . . Butler . . . Benevolent . . . Abilene . . . . Dickinson . . Wichita . . . . Wichita . . . . Sedgwick . . Prudence . . . Columbus . . . Cherokee . . Euclid Lyndon . . . . Osage . . . . Keystone . . . . Coffeyville . . . Montgomery Cedar . . . . Chanute . . . Neosho . . . Washington , . Washington , Solomon City . Solomon City . Dickinson . . Fidelity . . . . Eureka . . . . Greenwood . tortitL.de . . . Independence. Montgomery Americus . . . Americus . . . Lyon . . . . Adelphi . . . . Winfield . . . Cowley . . . Hesperian . . . Rossville . . . Shawnee . . Marshall . . Blue Valley . . Irving . . . St. Johns . . . Concordia . . . Cloud . . . . Marion . . ". Advance . . . Florence . . . Excelsior . . . . Uniontown . . Bourbon . . Atchison . . Miiscotah . . . M uscotah . . . Parsons . . . . Parsons . . . . Labette . . Wilson . . Altoona Altoona . . . . Cherokee . . . Cherokee . . . Crawford - . M.-irion . . . Halcyon . . . . Peabody . . . Woodson . . . . 1 oronto . . . . Woodson . . Clay . . . . Liberty . . . . Liberty . . . . Montgomery Godfrey . . . . Godfrey . . . Bourbon . . Cawker City . . Cawker City . \ritchell . . . Elk r.teridian . . . . Palestine . . . . Edgerton . . . Johnson . . Ottawa . . . . Kranklin , . Belleville . . . Belleville . . . Republic . . Polar Star . . . Netawaka . . . Jackson . . . Equity . . . . Fontana . . . . Miami . . . . Elk City . . . Montgomery Crescent . . . Arkansas City . ('owley . . . lay ('enter . . Clay Center . . Clay . . . . Lenexa . . . . Lenexa . . . . Johnson . . . Chautauqua . Vesper . . . . Cherryvale . . . Cherryvale . . Montgomery Pomona . . . . Pomona . . . . Franklin . . Sedgwick . . . Sedgwick . . -. Harvey . . . Hutchinson . . Reno . . . . Osage City . . Osage . . . . Newton . . . . Newton . . . . Harvey . . . Ottawa . . . Minneapolis . . ''Inneapolis Yates Center . Woodson . . Mitchell . . Mt. Vernon . . Beloit Ellsworth . Ellsworth . . . Ellsworth .

W. MASTERS.

SECRETARY.

W G Reamer . . P W Hundick . . J M Jennings . . P B Parcell . . . H Blickholm . . John W Harpster W P Beverley . J P Kuhl . . . . Robt Mooney . . H G Slavens . . O Camp Jos .Marshall . . H Humfrevilie . ' has E Simons . Parry Hulse . . J L Carnahan . . T M Durland . . H C Miner , ,

E W Bedell W A Shannon F L Taylor Chas A Cox H M Ingraham C H Wakefield O Thompson W H Holsinger Jos L (;hamberlin P W Allen John Hammert (J Havens N B Thompson Wm T Berry Wm N Hoskinson G F Horton A S Coleman E K Hall

R D Kirkpatrick John P Brunt J ' h n E Raymond L B Wright W J Pierce . . Jno A Muchmore Jas D Allen . . W M Oakford Thos W Noland Wm P Hinton W L Richardson H T Brown Henry Litts ', . W P .^eeds J H Aley . . . . J M Brownson A J Jameson . . E R Paltyson J V Underwood . Robt A M.iller T G Ayres . . , Thos Scurr, j r G N Lindsay , . John B Beatty Jos G Lowe . . . S H Maunder L Hart . . H Parmenter Jay ^v Kenner . D B Fuller S B Darrah . . . John L Griffin L A Wood . . . W H rlark A P Johnson . . L D Zenor R Binns . . . . C W Higginb"th*m L Chase . . . . O Allen E S Budreau . . H A Carnahan J S Mize . . . . H S Beebe C J Halm . . . . C S Steel F J Brown , . . Geo Peabody Sam'l Kniffin . . A C Peck Wm H Cox . . . J E Cox A C Sprague . , Wm H Clark , Robt - amo . . . G VV' Camp S R Kellogg . . C H Starrett A J Banner. . . A O Potter A P B'orsyth . . Robt Fulton O T Humphrey . Robt Ewing W G K ennedy . AV H Mead C W Rambo . . S D Lewis Wm J Endley . . Geo W Howell Wm K Mottram . Geo W Farron N J Van Natta , Chauncey Perry B P Funchess . . H Plankinton Wm L Beck . . H B High John W Simpson Frank W Baker J H Bensali . . Samuel (J Lindsay L J Warren , . . L Freshman L W Breyfogle . R H Miles Daniel Stough . V,' A Thornbury P L Earnest . . E O Seldan E S Robinson . . T L Newcomb Chas Schaifer . . A G Stone John M Jordan . G V Ri ksecker 0 E McEllfresh . Eli Bernheimer Samuel Saylor . P Lander Walter Scott . . Wm D Thompson 1 M Jewett . . . A F Palmer Wm H Caldwell . John T Search R R Lyons . . . J A Wiggin

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Center VVa. Keeney . . Thayer Wellington . . . Douglass . . . Springdale . . . Ca o incoln . . . . Hope . . . . I^exter Haven Active Robinson . . . Saqui Alma Sabetha . . . • Greenwood . Oxford . . . . Farmers . . . . Lamed . . . . Parkerville . . Blue Rapids . . Kraternal . . . Sterling . . . . iMcHherson . . Belle Plaine . . Western Star . Kirwin . . . . Prairie Queen . Russell . . . . Burr Oak . . . Mt Moriah . . Lonisburg . . . Burrtnn . . . . Gayiord .' . . . Phillipsbiirg . . Hamlin . . . . Mountain Slope Pittsburg . . . Onaga . Newahciiba . . Henri Walnut Valley . Lyons Hartford . . . Galena . . . . Havs Madison . . Canton . . . . Blue Hill . . . Norton . . . . Anthony . . . M uivane . . Delphos . . . , S'lmner . . . ,

Marion . . . . Wa Keeney . . Thayer . . . . Wellington . . Douglass . . . Springdale . . Cato Lincoln Center. Howard . . . . Dexter . . . . South Haven . Atfihison Robinson . . . Osborne . . . .

Marion . . . Trego . . . . Neosho . . . Sumner . . . Butler . . Leavenworth Crawford . . Lincoln . . . Elk Cowley . . . Sumner . . . Atchison . Brown . . Osborne . . . Waubaunsee . , Nemaha . . Greenwood . -Sumner . . . . Riley Pawnee . . . . Morris . . Marshall . , Washington . Rice . . . . McPherscn . Sumner . . . Smith . . Phillips . . . Cloud . . Russell . . . Jewell . . . Edwards . . Miami . . . • Harvey . . . Smith . . . . Phillips . . . Brown . . Decatur . . . Crawford Pottawatomie Rooks . . . . Leavenworth Ness . . . . Rice . . . . I^vous . . Cherokee . . Ellis . . . . Greenwood . Mcpherson . Oshorne . . Norton . Harper . Sumner . Ottawa . Sumner . Osborne. Wauhauns Harper . Osborne . Reno . . Salina . . Bourbon Anderson Anderson Greenwood Mitchell . Rush . . Barton . Labette . Rice . . Osage . . Republic Ford . .

Alma

Sabetha . . . . Fall River . . O.xford . . . . Kandolph . . . 166 Lamed . . . . 167 Parkerville . . 168 Blue Rapids . . 169 Linn City , . . 170 Sterling . . . . 171 Mcpherson . . 172 Belle Plaine . . »73 Smith Center . 174 Kirwin . . . . 175 Clyde „ . . . . 176 Russell . . . . 177 Burr Oak . . 178 Kinsley . . . . 179 Louisburg . . 180 Burrton . . 182 (;a^ lord . . . . 183 Phillipsburg . . 184 Hamlin . . . . 185 Oberliii . . . . 186 Pittsburg . . . 187 Onaga . '. . . 188 Stockton . . 189 Tonganoxie . . 190 Sidney . . . . 191 Lyons . . 192 Hartford . . . »93 Galena . . . . 194 195 Hays City . . ig6 Madison . . . 197 Canton . . . 198 Delhi 199 Norton . . . . 200 Anthony . . 201 M uivane . . 202 Delphos . . . 203 Caldwell . . 204 Downs . . Downs . . 205 Eminence . . . Eskridge . . 206 Harper . . . Harper . . . 207 Occidental . . Bulls (.:ity . . 208 Friendship . . New Haven . 209 Brookville . . Brookville . . 210 Fulton . . . . Fulton . . . 211 Greeley . . . Greeley . . . Coloney . . . 212 Olive Branch Severy . . 213 Twin Grove . Simpson . . . 214 .-incerity . . Walnut City 215 Walnut City . Ellinwood . 217 Ellin wood . . Mound Valley 218 Landmark , Little River . 219 Corner Stone 220 Perfect Square Scranton . . Scandia . . . 23 1 Lebanon Dodge City . 222 St. Bernaid .

February, —Cc»t/ii!ued.

W. MASTERS.

SECRETARY.

P C Mitchell Wm H Dudley F H Conger . . Lee Monroe W C Jenkins , C M McC,own A Weber . . W E Thralls Jos W Campbell W H Hnrtenbo'er Wm B. Wood . Thos Ashby L P McGonigle S F Scott O B Edgett . . N B DeArmond Wm Crooks . . N Momma J V Hines . . . R Hiie Jno P Whitaker O P Olinger Jno Lockton . Wm H Thayer Jno Wynkoop . E C Brown Jno A Morton . F Stafford Fred Crafts . . Jno T Keagg J Rison . . . . N S Smith Geo W Donant S H Butler D W Cooley . . G 7vl orris Geo T Poison has A Moore A H Ainsworih W P Peter Jas A Johnson . N Dilley A A Peopies . Sam': Hill H K Billings . E B CIrak Jno K Skiles ._ A G Kellar 0 A Heggetanu Leon Depp T Donahue . . J W Forney W Cannon . . Theo Shoemaker H I Stiles . . . C E Monell Geo W t-aton . Wm B Mosier Jno M Brundage R J Edwards A B Smith . G L Canfield W D Erwin . A D Cronk P W Goebel . Jno H.Greves Wm Hyde . , J A Welch *•; D Scctt . . O J Holmes Frank Strain F T M Dutcher Fred J Smith H Stafford Frank Coord Daniel W Bent Chas W Long Sam'i Barratt A G My res 1 M Gibson . J A French . F A Cripman H Meiz . . . M (' Harris Jno P Johnson, sr T J Wormack Geo W Clark . Wm T Nichols G W Sut'on . . Alex Stubbs H Tnmblyn . . G Robinson l.eroy Judd . . Otto Schwailer F H Parkhurst DeWitt C Callen Chas F Young r J Gragg Jas Dorman . . E P Done F M Luckard . L H Tompson Frank C Hull . J \V Clendenin Wm R Warren Ira P Trickey P C Hull . . . A Barnes B A Fletcher . J A Covington J W Huff. . . J G Poole Jonas Barrett • Jno H Bowden Jos Munger . . S H MeManigh J BTi.ylor . . J R Loomis F W Soper . . J T Connett J K Paul . . . .\l S Amos Timothy Hackett C W Morgan C Decker . . S F Ptowe r L Ellioit . Frank Sears Jos M Kagan Thos N Reed H D Rathbun A N Noell Sm'l I Hall . E F Mullay F P Dunn . . H J Kentz D L Swan A J Gienger Chas E McFarren Jno M Fultz Jas M Giddings Chas W Mead C S Morey . M J Creighton y K Patton . . J S Welch

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LODGE.

. . . . Williamsburg Topeka . , . Haddam . . Jamestown . . Jamestown . Anchor

Vulcan . . . Ninescah . . •^'agnolia . . Greenleaf . . Clinton . .

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Walnut . . . Kingman . . Newton . . Greenleaf . . Burden . . .

Garfield

. . . . Leonardville. Meriden . . . . McCune . . . Mount Hope . Urbana . . . . Soldier . . . . Linwood . . . Miltonvale . Valley Center . Waverly . . Moran . . . Tyrian . . . . Garden City . Chase Canopy . . . . Scottsville . . . Scottsville . . Whiting . . . . Whiting . . . Galva Stafford . . . . Stafford . . . Phoenix . . . . Lindsburg .

Temple . . . Mount Hope . Urbana . . . Soldier . . . Linwood . . . Milionvale . . Ark Waverly . .

Milan . . Mcl.outh . Memphis . , . Memphis . Saratoga . . . . Saratoga . Myrtle . . . . Cedarvale .

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COUNTY.

W. MASTERS.

Butler . . . . , Shawnee . . . Washington . . Cloud Jewell . . . . 'rawford . . , Kingman . . Harvey . . . . Washington . . Cowley . . . vigrshall . . . Riley . Jefferson . . . Crawford . . . Sedgewick . . Neosho . . . . Jackson . , . Leavenworth . Cloud . Sedgwick , . . Coffey . . . . Allen . Finney . . .

. Jno J Brown . . Daniel W Foe . n H Lockwood . Ira \\ Chase . . H W Potter . . . J M Isam . . . . Jas M Goff . . . Wm M Green . . Geo P Watson . . W P Mudgett . . Chas W Jones . . D W Acker . . J W Smith . . . S W Massey . . - A P .Minard . . , W W Anderson . S Nation . . . , L Brenner . . . Jas Pickens . . WmCRobb . . , W J Finch . . . R 1 f^lass . . . Sam'l C Varner . H P My ton . . N M Smith . .

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M Ti Sutherlin Chas Shedd . . AG Robb... S F Hoops . . . H Huskey . .

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F E Wiggins M L Blackwelder E L Prince W D Cook Jno W Pelsen H L F Roberson W J Puett F Shinn N Brooks P L Wheeler E Heinen C P Houghten E P Davis G W Anderson F M Abbott F Stephenson W G Harris H'M Conkite 0 G Jacobs J W Hammond VV H Collett W H Holm Geo W Loman Jas W Tout W a McDonald Jno E Hoagland • 0 S Robb T F Holveson A E Agrelius

Sumner . . . Jefferson . . Bourb 'n . . Kingman . . Chautauqua .

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J Holland . . . E H Cox . . . Jno A Bowman S JCondit . . . E H Marsh .

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G E Holland C A Zabriskie S E Stevenson Wm D Corrie B T Tompson

Elk

. Mitchell . . . Jackson . . McPherson . Stafford . . . McPherson , . . .

SECRETARY,

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REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE—1884.

To the M.-.W.:

Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Kansas :

In presenting this Report on Correspondence, the committee call attention to the fact, that, in former ones, they have given their views upon most of the questions which have been the subject of discussion, and, for that reason, have not thought it best to repeat, but rather to give place to extracts that fully and fairly confirm those views. With fraternal greeting to each and every lodge and brother, we begin as usual with A L A B A M A —1883. Grand Lodge held its annual communication in Montgomery, December 3-5, 1883, J O H N HOLLIS BANKHEAD, Deputy Grand Master, presiding, and DANIEL SAYRE being Grand Secretary. Grand Master, R. W. COBB, was not present, and the usual annual address was not delivered; subsequently is was furnished and inserted in the proceedings. The paper is short — about four and a half pages — but contains matter of more than local interest. He invariably refused to grant petitions to confer two or more degrees at the same comrnunication, because inhibited by the Constitution. In answer to his ruling, he received a letter from a brother, in which it was insisted that the Grand Master was " n o t limited by the constitution, and might, by dispensation, authorize the doing of what was expressly forbidden by the constitution." To this strange doctrine, he gives the following sound reply: To this assertion of the power and authority of a Grand Master, I cannot give my assent. I know of no reason-why constitutional limitations are not equally as binding upon the Grand Master as any master mason. If he can disregard one constitutional provision, he may well disregard every other, and thus render the entire organic law inoperative at his will and pleasure; In fact, if he should see proper to do so, he could revolutionize the entire system of masonic jurisprudence, as adopted by the Grand Lodge, and which the Masters of subordinate lodges must enforce. Possibly, the authority of a Grand Master, in whose jurisdiction there was no organized Grand Lodge, might be unlimited, but when he receives his authority from an election by an organized Grand Lodge, its organic law, edicts and decisions are as binding upon him as upon the humblest member of the fraternity — otherwise the Craft would be subject to an arbitrary and supreme, possibly a weak, fickle and vacilating will, whose love of authority may cause him to disregard every ancient law-mark, and leave the fraternity " tossing helmless upon

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the weltering, angry waves of ambition, with no blessed haven in the distance, whose guiding star invites us to its 'welcome rest.'" No less clearly and appositely does he, in the paragraph appended, point out the needs of the Order: That understanding of the truths taught by masonry, and that appreciation of the obligation and duties of a mason, which begets activity in the work, outside of as well as in the lodge-room, is, in my opinion, the great need of the day and hour. In this, we are all deficient, and all and each of us responsible for that inertness which has well nigh reduced masonry to an association of persons held together almost alone for the pecuniary benefit it may afford them. This, brethren, is the dark side of the picture, and it is mentioned because we enter the light through the darkness. The moral influence exerted by our beloved order is being felt in almost every locality in . the State, but the morality of its membership does not come up to the standard erected by the teachings of the Order. I would have its adherents learn more of that morality taught by masonry, feeling assured that these being known better, they would more generally be observed and practiced by the Craft, and the cause of humanity correspondingly advanced. True, brethren, pass into light through darkness; but though the light is diffused all around them, how few heads and hearts are animated and guided by its benign rays! How few, by word and deed, prove that the sacred light which constantly streams from on high, is to them a star by day and a pillar of fire by night, a holy beacon from which their eyes <iever wander and whose straight-forward movemen^ they ever follow! Verily, slower progress in receiving the degrees should be the rule, and longer, more impressive instruction at each step, should be insisted- on and given, that no one may plead the want of accurate knowledge in extenuation of unmasonic conduct. Of all Orders devised by the wit and genius of man, ours requires that its members should be the most thoroughly trained, in order that the great virtues inculcated may become fixed habits of mind and manners, and thus fit them for the highest duties of men and citizens. That such is not the fact, is evident to the most casual observer; that the fault is at the doors of lodges, is equally apparent; and there the reform must begin and be com. pleted, else the Order must steadily lose its moral influenee, and at last live only in name. A case on appeal came before the proper committee, which we give in outline. Under the laws of Alabama, prohibition obtains in Calhoun county of that State. A brother (?), in vi'olation of the law, made and sold spiritous liquors, selling even on Sunday. Charges and specifications were preferred by his lodge, he was tried, and sentenced to indefinite suspension. T h e committee, in their review of the case, say: In the opinion of your committee, it were better for Cross Plains Lodge that the dust of years should settle undisturbed upon its vacant chairs, than that it should keep in its family of brothers a man whose course is so subversive to good morals, peace and prosperity. They recommended that the decision of the subordinate lodge be sustained, which was adopted. Right. Such action on the part of the Grand Lodge will do more to exalt masonry in that jurisdiction, than all the orations

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ever delivered. A mason who will not abide by and help maintain the laws of the commonwealth of which he is a citizen, ought promptly to be denied fellowship. Though considerable business was transacted, it was in scope and bearing mainly of local character. The report of the Committee on Finance shows that the various securities held by the Grand Lodge, together with the cash on hand, amount to ^10,245.65; surely a good exhibit. The Report on Correspondence is from the pen of that tried and true brother. PALMER J. PILLANS, P . - . G . - . M . \ H e extracts from his contemporaries with rare judgment, and comments with the dignity and courtesy of one who is assured of his position. Kansas receives fraternal notice. Under Maryland, he gives the resolutions adopted by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, prescribing what are to be regarded as masonic bodies, and comments t h u s : The thought that strikes us while reading these amendments is, what right has the Grand Lodge of any State, to prescribe to its members to what societies they may attach themselves? What can or should a Grand Lodge masonically know of any of them? Do masons in Massachusetts, or elsewhere, because they have taken the three degrees, thus become the bondsmen of the officers of the Grand Lodge? Do they anywhere bind themselves any further than as to what pertains to those degrees ? This whole matter appears to us to be an assertion of right which in no particular belongs to a Grand Lodge. Shall the Grand Lodge of Alabama declare that we shall not join any society but of its selection, and are we then bound to obey? Brethren, this is truly an alarming departure. As well might we allow a decree prohibiting us from patronizing the hotel of our choice to be binding as this. It is very doubtful whether the fraternity at large will assent to the spirit of those resolutions, or approve the action of the Grand Body which adopted and expressed its determination to enforce them. T h e questioi. arises, how will the lodges of Massachusetts regard and treat visiting brethren from other States, who happen to belong to masonic (.so-called) orders which are not included in the category of masonic bodies, promulgated by their Grand Lodge? JOHN HOLLIS BANKHEAD, Wetumpka, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. DANIEL SAYRE, Montgomery, R.-.W.v Grand Secretary.

ARIZONAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;J883. Well prepared and neatly printed are the annual proceedings of tKe Grand Lodge of Arizona for this year. The Grand Communication was held in Tucson, November 13-15, 1883, four lodges were represented. JOHN TABER ALSAP, Grand Master, presiding, and GEORGE JAMES ROSKRUGE being Grand Secretary.

The annual address, covering two and a half pages is a model inits line. Facts are lucidly presented without the display of anything except good Ian-

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guage. W e are glad to note that Grand Masters are gradually ceasing to invade the platform of the orator and the desk of the parson. Indeed,'it is not the province of an executive officer to orate or preach. H e should confine his report to facts and such recommendations as experience and reason dictate. From the address we extract thisV During the year I have granted two dispensations to re-ballot upon the petition of rejected candidates for the degrees. In both cases it was certified to me that the petition for dispensation was voted for unanimously in the lodge petitioning. Yet in one of the cases the candidate was rejected upon the re-ballot had under the dispensation. The rejection was doubtless caused by votes of brothers not present when the dispensation was prayed for. I am now of the opinion that such dispensation should not be granted unless it be made to appear to the satisfaction of the Grand Master that every member of the Lodge had voted for the petition on secret ballot; and this opinion would have governed me in any subsequent application for dispensation for that purpose. Indeed, I am a little in doubt whether a dispensation ought ever to be granted for that purpose. I t certainly ought not unless all of the brethren of the lodge desire it, which can only be ascertained by a clear ballot. His doubt, with us, amounts to positive conviction that all such dispensations, though voted for by the entire membership of a lodge, tend only to promote carelessness or fraud, and should be refused. The general excuse that he who voted in the negative was mistaken in the candidate or misinformed as to his qualifications, should not avail, and the candidate though he may keenly feel the humility of an unjust rejection, will prove himself all the more worthy of acceptance by {waiting the legal time before again presenting his petition. But having in former reports given this matter full attention,, we abstain from further remarks. Grand Master wisely recommends the abolition of an affiliation fee throughout the Territory, in order to root out what he deems the greatest evil â&#x20AC;&#x201D; non-affiliation. In Kansas no affiliation fee can be demanded, and in consequence the number of non-affiliates is growing less year by year. Though this recommendation was approved by the committee to whom it was referred, and a regulation embodying the same was by them presented, it was not acted on by the Grand Body. Instead the following stringent regulation was adopted: To give full force and effect to Section i, Article I I , Part V, of the Constitution, the Masters of the various lodges under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge are hereby authorized and empowered, and it is made their duty to inquire into the masonic standing of all persons claiming to be masons residing within the jurisdiction of their respective lodges, and all such as are found to come within the purview of said section of the Constitution shall, under instructions from the Master, be notified by the Secretary of the lodge, under its seal, that unless at the next stated communication of the Lodge they restore themselves by affiliation or contribution as provided for in Section S, Article V, Part VI, of the Constitution, they will be declared suspended from all the rights and privileges of masonry. If neither of these things be done, they shall, at such stated communication, be declared by the Master to be so suspended, unless, for special reasons shown the Lodge shall remit the dues or grant further time for their payment.

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If our brethren hope by such legislation to force non-affiliates into their lodges or to make contributions to them, we think they will find themselves much mistaken, and if they do not repeal this regulation within two years, we shall be much mistaken in our estimate of the character of the fraternity in Arizona. The Committee on "Widows' and O r p h a n s ' " Fund reported an amendment to the Constitution, Whereby each lodge is required to pay the sum of fifty cents for every member borne on its rolls at the time of making its annual report, said moneys to be set aside and put to the credit of said fund, and no moneys to be paid out until five annual payments have been made. Other provisions were reported for the safe keeping of said fund, and the officers to act as a Board of Trustees, all of which were adopted. This is a move in the right direction, which can but lead to beneficial results. Otherwise than mentioned the proceedings were of local importance. The Report on Correspondence was presented by Bro. MORRIS GOLDWATER. The proceedings of thirty-nine Grand Lodges are briefly reviewed. Kansas receives fraternal notice. For his commendatory words, thanks. Though liberal in making extracts, he is sparing in comments, but has done enough to show that he is made of the stufT necessary to form a first-rate reviewer. We sincerely hope for many a year to greet him at the round table of the M. A. S. ALONZO BAILEY, Globe, A. T., M.-.W.-. Grand Master. GEORGE J. RosKRUGE, Tucson, A. T., R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. â&#x20AC;˘

A R K A N S A S â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1883. The Forty-fourth annual communication of the Grand Lodge was held in Little Rock, November 27-29, 1883. LOGAN H . ROOTS, Grand Master, presiding, and F A Y HEMPSTEAD being Grand Secretary. Two hundred and eighty-two lodges were represented. The address of Grand Master ROOTS is in keeping with the best of such papers by his predecessors. He restricts himself to topics of home concern, but happily presents them in an attractive style. During the year, at his own cost he visited three-fourths of the masonic districts in the State, and of his receptions we have a glowing account. Their white elephant, St. John's College, is yet on their hands, though hopes are entertained that it will be disposed of at noTdistant day. Dispensations to establish seven new lodges were issued, and six lodges were permitted to change their locations. Numerous special dispensations were issued, but none to shorten the time between degrees, unless the candidate proved himself a proficient in the first before advancing. Twenty decisions are reported which as presented by the Committee on Jurisprudence were approved. The twentieth was as follows? tal.

A vote authorizing the granting of a dimit, does not constitute a dimitIf, therefore, a brother who has been voted a dimit, desires to remain a

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member of the same Lodge, the Lodge at any time previous to the actual issuance of the dimit, can by a simple v6te continue the brother a member. But after the dimit has been actually executed and delivered, the brother can not become a member of the Lodge without a regular application and affiliation. With all deference to the opinions of the distinguished brethren who hold this doctrine, we take the liberty to dissent. As we view the matter, whenever the lodge vote a dimit, the brother's connection with the lodge is severed. The certificate issued to him is merely evidence of an act complete in itself, with the addition of clauses stating his good standing and recommending him to the brotherhood. The condition of the Craft is thus depicted: An examination of the record made by the masonic fraternity of this jurisdiction during the year just closing affords the fraternity ample reason for felicitation. Congratulations are deserved, because there has been more zeal to improve in masonry, than to increase the number of masons. Congratulations are deserved, because so many of the dormant and nonaffiliates have been awakened to an appreciation of active work in masonry. Congratulations are deserved, because notwithstanding it has not been a year of special financial prosperity, there has been an unusual number of new edifices commenced or dedicated to masonry. Congratulations are deserved, because there has been an almost universal exhibition of emulation, without bitterness, and a hearty striving to see who can best work, and best agree. Congratulations are deserved, because the standard of morality requisite for admission has been elevated, and thepractice of temperance, and every other social and moral virtue essential to purity of life, is being more and more imperatively inculcated and demanded by the Arkansas masonic fraternity. The business transcations were numerous and the reports presented are of marked ability. .The charters of five lodges were declared forfeited; a dispensation to open a new lodge was granted ; two dispensations were continued, one was withdrawn, and a third left at the disposal of a D.-.D.-.G.-.M.". During the session news of the death of JOHN M . H I N K L E , P.-.G.".J.-.D.-., was received, and a fitting memorial was presented and adopted. Bra. G E O . E . DODGE, P.-.G.-.M.-., presented a well prepared Report on Correspondence, composed in about equal measure of extracts, abstracts and comments. The proceedings of thirty-eight Grand -Lodges receive respectful attention. Whenever he dissents from the opinions of another he does it in the style of a mason and gentleman. Yet our brother so shapes his matter that but little opportunity is offered to quote from his report, unless one garners a page at a time; this we say, not in a spirit of complaint, for we have read his report with much pleasure, but as an excuse for not making extracts. His courteous notice of Kansas will not be forgotten, and his compliments are duly appreciated. Sui rosa. Drift up here brother, and we will make your stay socially and masonically pleasant. JOHN J. SUMPTER, Hot Springs, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. F A Y HEMPSTEAD, Little Rock, R.'.W.-.^Grand Secretary.

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C A L I F O R N I A â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1883. The Thirty-fourth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in San Francisco, October 9-13, 1883. One hundred and eighty-four chartered lodges and five U. D. viere represented. CLAY WEBSTER TAYLOR, Grand Master, presided, and ALEXANDER GURDON ABELL was Grand Secretary. The proceedings of Grand Lodge for 1883, with the index, covers five hundred and forty-eight paj;es, 8-vo, of closely printed matter, a volume by itself, and requiring more time than we can afford to bestow, to give it the attention which its merits demand; wherefore, if our notice seems inadequate, it must be attributed to want of time rather than indifference or neglect The annual address is presented in plain, cogent terms, and being devoted to topics of interest to California masons, is all the more interesting to outside readers, who are anxious to know how the Order prospers in the "Golden State." After an unambitious exordium. Grand Master TAYLOR pauses to pay due tribute to the virtues of that noble master mason, WILLIAM W I L S O N TRAYLOR, P . - . G . - . M . - .

During the year, by his deputy, the corner-stone of a M. E . church was laid, and in person he laid those of the State Agricultural and Mechanical Exposition building at the State capital, the Masonic Temple at Stockton, and the GARFIELD Monument in San Francisco. By his deputies, three new lodges were constituted. Fourteen decisions are reported. Twelve were approved and the remainder disapproved by the Committee on Jurisprudence; the latter being revised, the whole were adopted by Grand Lodge. The duties of a legislative position, tc^ether v;ith the Practice of ? i?rofession, and his official correspondence, gave the Grand Master opportunity to visit only seven lodges. Well, we inquire, why it is necessary for that officer, except in great emergencies, to visit at all, especially in a jurisdiction which employs a competent Grand Lecturer, and has a well organized corps of District Inspectors? In this State the District Deputy system is unknown, and the Custodians of the Work and their assistants are able to relive the Grand Master of visitation labors. Pleasant as it might be for a Grand Master to visit the lodges of his State, such officers have generally enough to do if they keep up with the correspondence of their respective office, make decisions and grant dispensations as called for, from time to time. From the very elaborate report of Grand Secretary ABELL, these facts are derived: The number of volumes in the library, in March, 1883, was 1,482, aggregating 727,934 pages. Since which date, considerable-additions have been made. , Dispensations were issued to form five new lodges, four of which, as we see from the proceedings, were chartered, and one, at the request of the members, continued U. D.

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Eight lodges, in violation of express law, neglected to forward certificates of the election and installation of their officers. The condition of the little waif, Master W A L T E R W I L C O X , is reported, with the recommendation that, as before, J20.00 per month be appropriated for his support during the year. Upon report of the committee, the appropriation was made. From the conclusion of the Grand Lecturer's report, the following pertinent advice is copied, because it not only supports our own views often expresFed upon the subject, but because the need of its adoption is each year becoming more urgent;: In conclusion, I desire to suggest that the welfare of our lodges would be greatly promoted and their efficiency measurably enhanced byre-electing, when practicable, their Masters for a second term. In most cases, when a new Master assumes the chair, he is inexperienced in the duties incumbent upon him, not well grounded in the work and lectures of the several degrees, deficient in knowledge of masonic law and usage, and undecided, in many instances, how to act where the interests of his lodge and of the Craft in general are idvolved. During his first term he acquires the knowledge necessary to make him an efficient Master, and he learns confidence in himself as experience may have taught him that which enables him to rule and govern his lodge with wisdom and discretion; but, just as the knowledge and experience he has acquired might be made available for the benefit of the lodge, he is required to resign the gavel to an inexperienced hand. When a Master knows that he has but one year to serve, there is not that incentive to study-and effort to excel which would exist were he assured of a re-election. This, of course, does not always follow. If a Master is found to be incapable, the sooner his successor shall be elected, the better for the lodge. But, if he is found to have a proper capacity, it will be well to retain him until one evidently his superior can be found. The system of rotation in office, as practiced in many of our lodges, is signally detrimental to their interests. Ambition to rise in masonry is laudable only when based upon proper qualifications; and the lodge which elects a brother to the Master's chair simply because he is a goodJell<yw and wants the honor, not only does a great injustice to itself, but also to the fraternity at large. Merit, and merit alone, is the standard bv which lodges should be governed in the choice of their Masters. The balance in the (^rand Treasury at the close of the fiscal year was $13,204.86. The Masonic Board of Relief, of San Francisco, received from all sources during the year, the sum of $9,707.14, of which 58,609.20 were expended in the relief of one hundred and thirteen persons. The following case, reported by the Committee on Grievances, is fully a match for anything which ever occurred in this jurisdiction: The so-called transcript scarcely contains a single ingredient of the requisites prescribed by the constitution or by the form for records of trials. It does not give the charge nor the name of the accuser. It states that " o n April 21, 1883, the lodge met to try JOHN JOHNSON on a charge preferred against him for iinmasonic c o n d u c t ; " names those present acting as the three principal officers; says t h a t ' t h e lodge proceeded to the trial of Bro. JOHNSON; that certain brothers, naming them, were "called before the altar and obligated to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in relation to the case;" and then proceeds to give the statements of the wit-

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nesses, which, it is presumed, constitute the charges. No summons was issued or served, the accused was not present, nor does it appear that any commissioners were elected; yet the names of certain persons purporting to be commissioners are given as having signed the "proceedings." After the evidence was in, it is slated that "voting was in o r d e r ; " that the brother was found guilty as charged; and that, on further voting, " t h e committee of seven voted to have liro. JOHNSON expelled from all the rights and privileges of Masonry." Nothing further was done or reported to the Grand Secretary. A greater travesty upon masonic trials, it may be ventured to say, never occurred in this jurisdiction. The charier of the lodge was granted nine years ago, and there appear to be thirty-four master masons members of the lodge. Your committee, with the sincere hope that there may be devised some plausible excuse from those who are charged with the government of this lodge, for this remarkable showing of their inefficiency, recommend a reversal of the judgment and of the pretended expulsion of Bro. J O H N JOHNSON.

It is proper to add that the case'was reversed, the Master and Secretary censured for "gross incompetency in the performance of their respective duties," and the Master of the lodge directed, upon notice of the action of the Grand Body, to cause charges to be preferred against said JOHNSON for nnmasonic conduct, and that he be tried therefor according to their masonic law. During the Grand communication, Bro. H E N R Y E . H I G H T O N delivered a very able oration. From it we extract the part in which he eloquently delineates the true function of masonry in modern society: Without scheme or plan, without aggressiveness, or organized interference, by its own internal constitution and by its action upon its own members, it exerts an influence which places it at the head of the conservative and yet progressive forces of civilization. Ancient, severe, changeless, it is the very type of immutable law. Beginning and ending in GOD, it antagonizes agnosticism, and it is freed from all-doubt and fluctuation on the fundamentulc nf true relitrion, Tt is of'all institn.tinns tlieniostiinsecinrinn.becaii.se it exacts only that measure of faith which is essential to sound morality. It insists upon order and subordination, because without them the world would be a pandemonium. It demands definiteness and simplicity, because without them there would be little else than confusion and strife. It attacks no form of government, but supports all existing political institutions, while it fits its votaries for freedom and refuses its privileges to slaves. It deals solely â&#x20AC;˘ with the individual, with his character and conduct in the parenthesis of mortality, and there in those particulars only concerning which there can be no honest and rational disagreement. It requires physical completeness at the outset of a masonic career, as a presumptive guarantee for the equal performance of masonic obligations, which also embrace those practical duties that are common to all men. It explores the heart to determine its aptitude or inaptitude for the practice of virtue. It turns away the atheist and libertine, the idiot and the lunatic, at its outer portal, because its mission is to build out of sound material, and not.to reform or to restore. Having exerted its right of selection, it proceeds with a symbolic education, in which induction succeeds induction until the masonic equipment is perfected. As G O D out of chaos organized the universe, as He brought light from darkness, as out of the principle of life He developed form, organism, symmetry, personality, the family, communities, nations, the entire composite order of mankind, so Freemasonry leads its children from darkness to light, from chaos to order, to wisdom, and to the full comprehension of the social bond. In all its stages, when once the outer door is passed and the preliminary lessons taught

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and received, the advancing neophyte is forced to realize the value of light, which reveals truth, as truth reveals the Infinite and the Infinite immorality. He finds, too, that ihe connection between operative and speculative masonry, through a perfect system, furnishes him with a few simple principles, and with intelligible rules for their application to his daily walk and conduct. He discovers, or rather he is made to feel, that all desires, appetites, and passions are to be used and not abused,and to be firmly held within the limits of moderation. He is also instructed in that kind of equality between men which forbids jealousy and protects every substantial right, while it does not attempt the impracticable task of controlling the accidents and circumstances of life by compelling all men to stand upon a dead level in the world of business and of conventionalism. He perceives, too, that uprightness and integrity are the basis of ordinary success as well as all memorable achievements, and that men were created to work and not to prey upon their kind. And last, though greatest of all, he is introduced to that perfect charity which is identical with love, and which is manifested in sympathy equally with beneficence. But why, brethren, should I pursue this detailed exposition of the relations of Freemasonry to modern society? You are impregnated with its philosophy, and its teachings are as familiar to you as household words. Some of you have grown aged and venerable in its service, and all of you presumptively shed its influence abroad upon the multitudes without its doors. You know, dear brethren, what the profane can conjecture only: that I am justified in claiming that Freemasonry does exercise, cannot fail to exercise, a predominantly conservative function in modern society; that it guards the faculties and represses the vices of men; that its methods are founded upon that highest logic which leads only to truth and rejects the false and the superfluous, and upon that soundest morality which declines even to discuss a question of principle; that it abhors extremes, while it is definite and uncompromising ii> protecting individual, domestic and social life; that it regulates without extirpating human energy, human passions and human aspirations; that it represses the weaknesses and developes the strength of men, checks their self-sufficiency and egotism, and promotes manly self-respect and independence; that, while it scrupulously renders to C/ESAR the things that are C/ESAR'S, it is the friend of liberty and the fde of tyranny; that it rests on no barren theory, is disfigured by no grotesque or hideous mummeries, but is held together by wisdom and by virtue,inculcated by wholesome traditions and enforced by sublime secrets; that it does not feed diseased imaginations or perverted intellects, but that it is clean, pure, definite, exact, and harmonious, uniting by a perfect arch the two sections of eternity that enclose our mortal life, and delivering, in symmetry and beauty, at the portals of the tabernacle " n o t made with hands, eternal in the heavens," the offspring of the womb who become the faithful recipients of its privileges. The Committee on Returns, in their examination, found that six lodges had conferred but two degrees each during the year, and six others but one degree each, that twenty-nine had conferred no degrees during the year, sixteen none in two years, eight none in three years, and four none in four years. The business transacted was varied and voluminous, but we have room for no further details, unless the Report on Correspondence is excluded, a thing not to be thought of when so rich a treat is before us. Appended to the annual transactions is a report of the proceedings of Grand Lodge, assembled in special communication, August 24, 1883, to lay the corner-stone of the GARFIELD Monument. But as what transpired on that occasion has become matter of history, we pass on.

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The Report on Correspondence was presented by that fine scholar and genial writer, Bro. THOMAS H . B . ANDERSON. Right well does he fill the place vacated by the retirement of Bro. H I L L . His report is a masonic production which confers honor on the fraternity of California, and betokens a clear head and generous heart. We have read it entire, and thank him for the unalloyed pleasure we have enjoyed. The transactions of fifty Grand Lodges are reviewed in a style which will give offense to no one with whom he happens to disagree. He seems to have no special hobbies, and therefore approaches every question ready to receive and impart truth without the least tinge of egotism, and in such phraseology as would become the most refined society. Under Arkansas, he mildly reproves those idle heads which deem it a bounden duty to annoy Grand Masters with unimportant or silly questions: Questions, the most trivial and nonsensical, are sometimes submited to the Grand Master with all the gravity and earnestness which would surround a new- problem in mathematics or a novel theory in political economy. We remember an instance where two Lecturers in the ritual disagreed upon the point as to whether the Grand Master, HIRAM A B I F F , should be characterized as "so good and great a man," or "so great and good a man." Failing to come to any satisfactory conclusion, they submitted the point in dispute to our Grand Secretary, who replied, that " having diligently searched the ancient charges aijd regulations, and consulted the'constitution and edicts of most of the Grand Lodges in existence, he had failed to find any authority upon the subject;" but, in his opinion, any disposition they might choose to make of the adjectives " w o u l d not seriously affect the reputation of our Grand Master, H I R A M A B I F F . " Very many of the queries submitted to Grand Masters are of similar profundity and importance. When Masters and Wardens learn to read the laws and think for themselves, the position of Grand Master will be relieved of an intolerable annoyance. In his review of Indian Territory, he thus adverts to the Grand Master's recommendation of the Eastern Star degree: The Grand Master has evidently been captured by the fair sisters of the "Eastern Star," for, in his address, he says: " I would recommend to the subordinate lodges of this jurisdiction the Eastern Star degree.. Your loved ones who are not permitted to rrieet with you in your devotions as masons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; wife, mother, daughter and sister â&#x20AC;&#x201D; can meet with us around that altar as sisters of the Eastern Star." We prefer to meet our female relatives, except, perhaps our mother-in-law, (joke) around the more sacred altar of the home fireside where purer and holier lessons are taught than any inculcated by the stellar organizations, be they Eastern or Western. Were Bro. ANDERSON in said Territory, he would doubtless find it easy enough to entertain his female relatives at home, but find it difficult to hold converse with his lady friends outside of the family, and then would not object to such harmless reunions as those of the Eastern Stars. They do not pretend to be masonic bodies, but without undue assumption or ostentation are doing great good wherever their societies are thriving. Let us not attempt to deny our wives and daughters, mothers and sisters, the right to enter on the great domain of Charity, nor discourage them in the attempt to accomplish beneficent deeds.

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In his report on Iowa, he quotes, among other things from Bro. PARVIN, the observation: For one we are heartily sick of the doctrine prevailing in some of the older jurisdictions, that the Grand Master is not only the Grand Lodge, but the sole embodiment of masonry in his jurisdiction. And then adds: We, too, have been nauseated with the seeming earnestness with which some reporters prate of the inalienable rights and prerogatives of a Grand Master. Our constitution prescribes the powers and duties of the Grand Master, and beyond the authority there given him, he may not and cannot lawfully go. The old idea that the Grand Master has the power to " m a k e masons at s i g h t " has become obsolete in every <rÂŤ//^A/^nfrf jurisdiction, and very few Grand Lodges would now tolerate the issuance of dispensations by the Grand Master to do that which the law expressly forbids. We have had but one Grand Master in California who attempted to make masons at sight, and the Grand Lodge so '^roasted" him that neither he nor any of his successors ever attempted to renew the experiment. Well, in Kansas there have been slight indications, in days past, of a similar spirit, but no attempt to give it full sway, even for a single instance. Should a Grand Master venture on the experiment, " r o a s t i n g " would be cool punishment compared with the hot bath to which he would be subjected. Constitutions were made for all, from the Grand Master no less than for.the youngest apprentice in the Northeast corner of the lodge, and after their adoption prerogative was relegated to the rubbish heap, where it should be left to repose and rot. Kansas receives a six-page notice. From it we are glad to learn that we are in so near accord with Bro. ANDERSON that the " divide " between us is a minimum. He quotes freely, and in terms which the possible charge of vanity precludes us from copying. But we thank him in all sincerity of heart for his kindly expressions of approval, and hope it will be our good fortune to never sink in his esteem. In reviewing Louisiana, he thus discourses concerning the rejection of candidates, and taking his observation as a whole, we agree with him. The moral teachings of masonry are not always efficacious in eradicating the frailties of human nature, and experience has taught us that masons are influenced by the same passions and prejudices which govern the conduct of ordinary men. We cannot, however, always judge correctly the motives which prompt a brother to reject an applicant. The candidate may be, so far as our knowledge extends, a man without reproach, and yet the brother who rejects him may know something of his private life, habits or antecedents, which, if made known to us, might compel us to his conclusions; and which, for reasons satisfactory to himself, he may decline to divulge. It is belter that ninety and nine good men should be rejected than that one bad man should be admitted. T h e architect who constructs his edifice'upon sound and correct principles, may reject some timber which is really unexceptionable, but so long as he accepts no unsound material his structure is safe. But the decision in question, as we understand it, does not refer to rejected candidates, but only to those who, from motives of preference or convenience, desire to enter a lodge other than that having jurisdiction in his case. T h e same principle which requires a unanirhous ballot for his admission to the fraternity, should govern the lodge in surrendering jurisdiction

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over him. In California the absurd doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction does not prevail, and any candidate who has been rejected in one lodge, may, after a period of twelve months, apply to any other lodge at that time having jurisdiction. Upon the question of perpetual jurisdiction, we stand where we have always stood, its uncompromizing foe, because it is not and never was a landmark, but principally because it is unjust, and, when exercised, rank tyrranny. We believe its days are numbered, and shall rejoice when the knell of its departure rolls through the land.. In his notice of Maryland, after quoting with approval Grand Master , TYSON'S censure of those who furnish public journals with improper masonic notices, he adds: Masonry, unlike some other fraternal organizations, neither seeks nor desires notoriety. In silence and in secrecy her beneficent work is performed. To popularize masonry would be detrimental to its interests and jeopardize its existence. The publication of such items of " N e w s in Masonry," as are indicated in the foregoing extract, only tend to belli tie the fraternity and bring it into contempt, and every, attempt'of that character ^ should be frowned down and discouraged. We sometimes notice in this city lodge meetings advertised, and the work to be'done specified in the advertisement. This is all wrong, and should be stopped; and the Secretary so offending should be admonished, and for the second-offense disciplined. Under Michigan, he thus set forth the law and practice which obtains in California whenever objection is made to a candidate's advancement, the justice of which we think cannot be gainsaid: Under the law of California, an objection to the advancement of a candidate is referred to a committee with power to inquire into the cause thereof, which committee are required to make their report at the next stated meeting, unless further time be given, and upon the reception of their report, "if no cause for the objection has been assigned, or if the cause assigned be, in the opinion of two-thirds of the members present, not a valid and masonic one, the lodge may confer the degree in the same manner as if no objection had been made." This we believe to be just to''all concerned. It prevents the rejection of a candidate through personal pique or prejudice, and the whole lodge sit in judgment upon the validity of the objection, which, if a valid one, stops the advancement of an unworthy brother. All this may be done without the name of the objector being known to any one save the Worshipful Master. In the critique of Missouri, he records his abhorrence of,the " twin vices " among masons: Alas! those "twin vices." When will masons give heed to the lessons so solemnly impressed upon their minds upon the threshold of the temple? That "Temperance is that due restraint upon our passions which renders the body fame and governable and frees the mind from the allurements of vice," and that the Sacred name is never to be spoken except with that " a w e and reverence due from the creature to his Creator." Intemperance is the rock upon which many a noble Masonic Bark has been hopelessly wrecked ; and we shall hail with joy the day when the accursed poison, which has destroyed so many brilliant minds, and steeped in degradation and vice so many precious souls, shall be banished from the social gatherings of every masonic body. Profanity is a vice for the indulgence in which there is no excuse. In no case can he who takes the name of GoD in vain be benefited, physically, morally, or intellectually, by his profanity. In the mouth of any man, it is disgust-

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i n g ; in that of a mason, it is hideous. It shows that he has forgotten, or is indifferent to the first lessons taught in masonry; and the mason who is guilty of habitual indulgence in it, commits an offense against the institution, which should subject him to discipline. In reviewing North Carolina, he points out the means that may be adopted to make lodge meetings both interesting and attractive. We commend them to the attention of our brethren: The secret of success is to make our lodge meetings attractive and interesting. T h e mere routine of ritualistic labor, after its novelty has passed, soon becomes monotonous and fails to attract. Something more is needed to awaken the interest and fix the attention of the members. Introduce discussions upon questions of masonic law and usage; such discussions tend to create an interest in the subject, and induce brethren to search farther and deeper for more light; and thus many will be prompted to study the jurisprudence of masonry and to inform themselves more fully relative to its history and objects, thus storing their minds with useful knowledge, and preparing themselves, when called upon, to take those official positions in the lodge which, in order to be successfully filled, require the incumbent to be something more than a mere talking machine, wound up to repeat a certain formula of words, with, in many instances, about as much appreciation of their real meaning as the parrot who glibly chatters the phrase it has been laboriously taught. Music and recitations may also be introduced with good effect in lodge meetings, when not occupied with the legitimate work of the Craft. Occasional lectures upon masonic subjects, or any other that will interest and instruct, will be found exceedingly effective in filling the lodge-room when no degrees are to be conferred, and in creating an interest in the lodge meetings. A taste for music should also be cultivated. Few lodges at the present day are without an organ, and one or more members who can perform creditably upon it. Season the dry details of work with cheerful song, and by thus making the lodge meetings interesting an attractive, the complaint of thin attendance will seldom be heard. Another and most important means of quickening the zeal and stimulating the enthusiasm of lodge members is the frequent visitations of the Grand Master and other Grand Officers. These visitations show the members that those set in authority over them have an interest in their welfare; that they are not mere ornamental figure-heads to be looked up to with awe and reverence from a distance, but living, active entities, actuated by the same motives and working for the same object as themselves. Such visits are encouraging to the members, and almost invariably produce good results. Many more bright, thoughtful selections might be made from this excellent report, but we are reminded that there are fifty or more pamphlets, thick and thin, which are to have a hearing and so drop our pencil, and wish our brother many a pleasant and profitable year of toil in the quarries. JOHNATHAN DoAN HiNES, San Buenaventura, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. ALEXANDER G. ABELL, San Francisco, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. C A N A D A â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. Special communications of Grand Lodge were held as follows: August 15, 1883, September 6, 1883, May 24, 1884, and June 6, 1884. At the first the corner-stone of a Methodist church was laid; at the second, that of a Masonic Holl; at the third, the corner-stone of a Presbyterian church, and at the last, that of a monument.

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The Twenty-ninth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Toronto, July 9, 1S84. Two hundred and ninety-two out of three hundred and fifty lodges were represented. D A N I E L SPRY, Grand Master, on the throne, and J. J. MASON being Grand Secretary. From the introduction to.the Grand Master's address we extract the following: Another year has passed away, and our doings are recorded among the actions that can never be recalled. The year has been sufficiently prosperous for the fraternity, to warrant us in assembling together with grateful hearts for the many favors vouchsafed to us, to renew our faith in the benefits and usefulness of freemasonry, and to take council for the future guidance of the Craft. There have been obstacles in the way, and here and there a difficulty has been encountered, but they have been brushed aside and the advance has been steady. The seed of masonic knowledge sown by the wayside has, we trust, taken root and in ils good time will bud and blossom and bring forth good fruit. The fraternity has not been unmindful of ils duty toward the distressed, and can point with satisfaction, though without boastfulness, to the work of benevolence done during the year, and we have reason to be thankful that the opportunities for soothing the affiictions and relieving the distresses of our fellow-beings, have been afforded us. During the year dispensations wer6 granted to form .two new lodges: two lodges surrendered their warrants; three masonic halls were consecrated ; several lodges were visited, on which occasions Grand Master was heartily received and on two or three, addresses were presented. During the year the receipts of Grand Lodge from all sources were 316,478.99. The expenditures for general purposes, 56>6So.43, and for benevolence, ยง9,285.00. The cash capital of Grand Lodge is ยง67,693.21. Their affair with Michigan was satisfactorily settled, and the difficulty with the Grand Lodge of England will probably be amicably adjusted. Grand Lodge was reminded that it was necessary to have a history of freemasonry in Ontario prepared at an early day. To that end, he recommended the appointment of competent brethren " to take such action as may be deemed necessary to secure so desirable an object." Under anniversaries is the following suggestion, which might be carried into practice by any lodge, and thus give opportunity for renewing and extending fraternal relations. A highly esteemed member of Grand Lodge has requested me to suggest that each lodge set apart one meeting in every year, when the founders and _ old members should be gathered together for the purpose of relating their recollections of the early history of masonry in the locality where they reside and for renewing associations which from old age or other causes have been interrupted. I cheerfully comply with the request, as I am of the opinion that if each lodge would meet on the anniversary of its formation, a pleasant and profitable evening could be spent once in each year, listening 10 those old masonic veterans, who are fast reaching the sere and yellow leaf, relate many masonic incidents that would instruct, entertain and perhaps amuse the younger brethren, many of whom know but little of the struggles of the older brethren in the early days of masonry in many parts of Canada. The reports of the several D.-. D.-. G.\ Masters show that they zealously attended to the duties devolving on them in their respective districts, and

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greatly contributed to the activity and efficiency of the lodges under their supervision. On recommendation of the board of warrants, a warrant was granted to one lodge, a dispensation was granted to another, and two lodges were continued under dispensation. The Board on the Condition of Masonry report that the fraternity is advancing, the membership increasing and keeping up with the progress and development of the country. ' They also regret that few lodges of instruction were held.

They say :

Sometimes innovations in our established work are permitted by the introduction of extraneous matter into ceremonials which is not laid down in the work. The closest attention should be paid to absolute correctness in all details, as it is only in this way that our ancient practices can be perpetrated ( p e r p e t u a t e d ? ) , and the interest in the work kept up amongst the members of the Craft, and the condition of masonry both in and out of our lodges elevated, thus making our members better acquainted with the principles of the fraternity. In accordance with Grand Master SPRY'S recommendation, and the approval of the Board of General Purposes, the Grand Lodge of Victoria, (Australia,) was recognized. No Report on Correspondence. H U G H MURRAY, Hamilton, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. J. J. MASO.V, Hamilton, R.-,W.-. Grand Secretary.

C O L O R A D O â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1883. Grand Lodge held annual communication September 18-19, 1S83. Thirty-six lodges were represented, FRANK CHURCH, Grand Master, presiding, and E D . C. PARMELEE being Grand Secretary. In style the address of Grand Master CHURCH will compare favorably â&#x20AC;˘with that of any predecessor. He reports that the year then closing had been marked by general peace and harmony among the Order, and by healtli and material prosperity among the people of that State. During the year twenty-one special dispensations for various purposes were issued. Three dispensations to open new lodges were granted. The lodges of Denver were visited. Six decisions are reported. He decided that it was neither right nor proper for a Master of a lodge to debate questions frequently while occupying the chair. The Committee on Jurisprudence in reviewing his decisions, reported as follows: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred the decisions of the Most Worthy Grand Master, respectfully report that they endorse all of said decisions except No. 5, denying the propriety of the master of a lodge debating questions while occupying the chair. Using the word " d e b a t e " in its strict sense, this is doubtless an appropriate decision, but to avoid misunderstanding, we a d d : That the master's duty includes the

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instruction of his lodge upon any question or matter which comes before it, and he should not be debarred the right and duty of expressing his opinion because he is master of the lodge. • On the other hand, it is the strongest reason why he should mal<e it known, if there is any prospect of his lodge arriving at a wrong decision. Grand Master also recommended the abolition of their regulation permitting lodges to drop members from the rolls, and suggested charges, trial "and suspension of delinquents when able to pay dues, but neglecting or refusing so to do. The matter was also referred to the same committee who reported the following: Upon the question of non payment of dues, and the Grand Master's suggestions, we concede that our Colorado practice makes it the most serious matter with which our lodges usually have to contend. The ease with which we now permit the loss of members keeps many lodges at about the same membership year after year. What they gain by affiliation and conferring degrees, they lose by dropping from the roll. We are well assured that with a less easy method of getting rid of slow paying members, some of them might be saved, and we do most heartily recommend that the existing system be changed. We recommend the prohibition of striking from the rolls, and the substitution of charges, trial and suspension. We recommend the striking out of Section 63 and 64 of the By-Laws pertaining to subordinate lodges; and that Section 65 be amended so as to read as follows: " A mason heretofore dropped from the rolls for non-payment of dues ma'y be restored to membership by a majority vote of the members present ^ t any stated communication of the lodge, on the payment of all arrearages." The reports of the committee were in both instances adopted. The qualifications and character of masters, necessary to the right discharge of their duties and the proper management of the lodges confided to their control, are briefly, but clearly, sketched in these paragraphs: The success of a lodge depends in a great measure upon the character of its officers, and especially upon that of the Master; and'too much care •cannot be exercised in their selection. Yet it is often the case that brethren in casting their votes are influenced in voting for a brother not on account of his fimess for the office, but by some whim or favoritism. Again, lodges are sometimes unable to select suitable and capable officers from the fact that none of its members have taken the trouble to qualify themselves. This is all wrong; every brother should have a laudable ambition to qualify himself for any office within the gift of the lodge. Nothing contributes more to the in'terest of a lodge than the presence of intelligent, well-informed officers, who can dispatch business promptly and confer degrees in an instructive and impressive manner; not only to impart the ritual, but to impress upon the mind of the candidate the sublime truths and instructive principles to which the types and shadows direct the investigation of those in .search of masonic light. All preferment among masons should be grounded upon real merit alone. Therefore Master or Warden should not be chosen by seniority, but for his worth. A Master should be skilled in the science of masonry, for he it is that -draws the design upon the trestle-board—he it is that directs the labors of • the Craft and gives character to the work. Not only versed in the science should the Master be, but he should be pure in his life and conversation, free from all taint of social vice, honored and respected for his virtues. His character would then become a great power for good, not only within the

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ledge, but without. If the character of the Master is known, that of t h e lodge may be inferred. If the Master be ignorant of the work, if he be negligent of his masonic duties, if his habits are not what they should be, the effect is soon realized by the lodge. Discord and confusion will arise, and no one can check these evils but the Master, and even he is powerless unless he have an uncompromising sense of moral duty, and a character to sustain it. Without these the leader becomes the destroyer of the lodge. H e who is worthy to be Master should not only be familiar with the science of masonry, appreciate the chart that is placed in his hands, but he should have as a guide the compass of the Eternal World. Then would we be willing at all times and under all circumstances to stand by his character and tosay, " Behold my Master." Charters were voted to four lodges, U. D., and the dispensation of another continued. The following resolutionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which as will be observed contains wise provisionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;was adopted: Resolved, T h a t it is hereby made the duty of committees on characters of applicants for initiation'to report upon each of the following named points; and the Grand Secretary is hereby instructed to send a certified, printed copy of this resolution to each lodge in this jurisdiction within thenext thirty d a y s : 1. What is his age? 2. Is he married or single? 3. If married, is he living with his wife? 4. W h a t is his occupation, and where is he employed? 5. Is he physically qualified for admission? 6. What is the character of his company and associates ? 7. Is he addicted to the intemperate use of intoxicating liquors ? 8. Does he gamble? 9. Does he habitually use profane or indecent language? 10. Has he licentious or immoral habits? 11. Is he a law-abiding citizen? 12. Does he possess sufficient education and intelligence to understand?, and value the doctrines and tenets of masonry? 13. Has he ever made previous application for the degrees, and if so,, where and when? If committees rigidly carry out these provisions, worthless stones willin future be rarely presented for the walls of the Colorado temple. Short notices of the transactions of forty.five Grand Lodges, make upthe Report on Correspondence. Kansas is not included in the list. As a near neighbor, we ask why omitted? Under Ohio, Bro. R. A. QUILLIAN, P . \ G . - . M . - . , Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, thus gives his views upon that unrighteous a s sumption, "perpetual jurisdiction": On that question I have a decided opinion. I think we cannot have a thing and reject it too. The claim because a man makes us a propo.5ition and we decline to accept it, he cannot propose to soriie one else, is, upon its face, unjust. It always seemed to me that such a claim arises from the fearthat another lodge might find out that the rejected material was a man " g o o d and true," and the "stone that the builders rejected become the head of t h e corner." A N D R E W SAGENDORF, Colorado Springs, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. E D . C . PARMELEE, Georgetown, R.'.W.-. Grand Secretary.

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C O N N E C T I C U T —1884. The portrait of F R E D H . WALDRON, Grand Master, faces the title-page •of the proceedings this year. The Ninety-sixth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Hartford, January 16-17, 1884. All the lodges ( n o ) were represented. Gi;and Master WALDRON presided, and JOSEPH K . W H E E L E R was Grand Secretary. The mortuary list in the annual address, includes DwiGHT G. GOODELL, O r a n d Tyler, C H A R L E S G . STRATTON ( G e n . T O M T H U M B ), and M A R S H A L L

J E W E L L , once Minister to Russia and Governor of Connecticut. The abstracts which Grand Master WALDRON gives of the reports of the Deputies, show that the Order was in general prosperous, and during the year had expended considerable sums in charity. The first official act of Grand Master WALDRON was to refuse a dispensation to appear in full regalia at a ball given under the auspices of a lodge, since he felt that to appear as masons, except when masonic work was to be •done, " w a s contrary to the genius of the institution." H e adds: When we are to dedicate halls, lay corner-stones, or attend the funeral of a loved brother, then we should appear as masons,- with proper tools, regalia, etc.; but to appear in regalia at a ball or evening party works no good to our Order. I am strongly in favor of cultivating the social virtues, and would urge that it be done on all convenient occasions. Evening parties, musical and literary entertainments, can be given under t h e auspices of our lodges without parading our working tools, etc., before -the public. To all of which we heartily subscribe. A lodge of master masons is not a "crack military company," and for that reason should never attempt the ""fuss and feathers" role. The charter of one lodge, which was divided by factions was arrested, and-with its effects handed over to the Grand Secretary. The Masonic Veteran Association was visited at its annual reunion in Hart, .ford, their meetings encouraged and the usual appropriation recommendedHe also attended the centennial anniversary of Montgomery Lodge, No. 13, whose first charter was issued in 1783; at the request of the members he •directed that instrument to be returned to them and recommended Grand Lodge allow it to be retained. On this occasion he was attended by nearly all his associate Grand officers, the Grand Lodges of New York and Massachusetts being represented. Between three and four thousand masons were present, and in the parade seventy-five lodges one chapter and five commanderies were in line. From the report of the quantity of provisions furnished, we judge none who could eat, went away hungry. His remarks upon the topic "soliciting members for the insitution," will :Strike every observing mason as truely masonic, and very timely in bur day.

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when membership begging is much in vogue among the various societies with which the country is filled. H e says: . We claim for our institution that its members came into it of their own volition. T h e man should seek the institution, not the institution the man. We require before his acceptance certain answers to questions, among which, he states that he comes to us unbiased by friends, uninfluenced by mercenary motives, that he freely and voluntarily offers himself as a candidate, &c. Can a candidate subscribe to these questions after he has been labored with by some brother whose zeal for the institution will make his friend give answers which are not true? A zealous brother is to be commended when that zeal is laudable, but when his zeal carries him into the byways, which is toooften done, in search of material for his lodge, it is not in accordance with the teachings of the institution.. There are, no doubt, many good men' within our Order who have been urged and solicited to become members, still that does not justify the practice of solicitation. If we find a worthy person desirous of becoming a member of the Order, it is our duty to assist him by every honorable means in our power; but he should first intimate in some way that such is his desire, then the way is open for us to assist him in gaining admission. Members of the Order should frown down this practice of our over zealous brothers of repeated solicitations and urging persons to become members of the fraternity. It isnot a very pleasant position for a member to be placed in, to present to his lodge the name of some person whom he has repeatedly solicited to become a member and then have him rejected; but if the party comes of his own volition and is rejected, there can be no blame attached to his friend whoproposed his name. Grand Lodge was informed of a bequest to the Free Mason's "Widows'' and Orphans' Fund," of the State of Connecticut, available on the death of the widow of the testator, and of the steps taken to protect that interest. By a vote of Grand Lodge at the session in 1883, lodges were required to report the number of aged and indigent masons, and also the number bif needy widows and orphans of deceased masons living within their several jurisdictions. Grand Secretary W H E E L E R reports that the returns from thirty-twoshow that ninety-eight persons, including many very old masons, widows and orphans of deceased masons, are dependent in part, or wholly, on them for support; fifty-six lodges reported none in their jurisdictions, the remaining lodges hereafter to be heard from. The receipts from the per capita lax were ยง2,485.20. Charity Foundation Fund amounted to ยง7,591.19.

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The committee appointed to prepare and report an act of incorporation for this Fund, made a report together with the proposed act.. In the end.'the proposed act and certain resolutions and amendments relating thereto, wei"e recommitted to be reported on at the next annual communication. T h e following resolution was submitted and laid over until the next annual communication: Resolved, That no lodge shall grant a dimit to any member until he has been accepted by another lodge. We hope the brethren will defeat this regulation, because it is unjust. Under such a rule a Connecticut mason migrating to Kansas and many other.

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jurisdictions, could never affiliate with a lodge therein, since his dimit must accompany his petition for membership. No, n o ; do not imitate New York in that respect. You owe no debts and therefore can afford to let a brother go as freely as he came. Bro. JOSEPH K . W H E E L E R again presented a carefully prepared Report on Correspondence. Having been over the same fields, with two exceptions in our last year's report, while we bear witness to his fidelity, we must ask him to excuse us from retraversing the same grounds, though having him for a mentor. We are glad to note that he does not favor perpetual jurisdiction, which is a mere euphemism for perpetual, petty tyrany. Since his opinions are entitled to much weight, we include them upon the two following topics. The position taken by Bro. GOERNEV as to the legitimate formation of Grand Lodges meets his approval. He says: Brother GtJERNEY adheres strongly to the doctrine that lodge organizations should be established upon the well settled principle that the will of the majority governs, the same as in all representative forms of government, and upon no other principle can they be erected and perpetuated. Such conclusions cannot be gainsaid, and all argument favoring a unity in this particular is prompted, by a wishy-washy sentimentalism that is totally impracticable in connection with the rougher elements of our human nature, which religion, or the philosophy of masonry, or any human institution does not entirely eradicate. It is good in theory, but weak in practice, and will continue to be until the approach of the millenium. when holiness shall reign supreme throughout the world, and the rougher elements of our being are totally subdued. Not until then can the advocates of such a dreamy hypoth. esis expect to realize the full development of their shadowy assumptions. If this principle is lo govern in the organizaiion of a Grand Lodge, why should it not be applied in other departments of our masonic autonomy, including the election of Grand Master; adopting regulation.^ for our Grand Lodge government, and the particular lodges under our control, that permission for the organization of a new lodge from the nearest lodge be unanimous; also the election of the Worshipful Master and officers, and other matters innumerable? At some length he considers the recent action of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in regard to certain other (so-called) masonic societies, and says: In this, it seems to us; the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts has erred, for while it recognizes no degrees in masonry except those conferred under its authority, and other regular Grand Lodges, which include the three degrees known as the symbolic degrees, it admits several other organizations, which it enumerates, to be regular and duly constituted masonic bodies, which is equivalent lo a practical recognition; and, as a Grand Lodge, composed of master masons, it knows nothing of either of them. DwiGHT W A U G H , Stanford, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. JOSEPH K . W H E E L E R , Hartford, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

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DAKOTA —1884. The Tenth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Aberdeen, June 10-12, 1884, fifty-three lodges were represented. OSCAR S. G I F FORD, Grand Master, presided, and C H A S . T . MCCOY was Grand Secretary. The annual address of Grand Master GiFFORD, like that of last years, is a paper of sterling worth. After a few short introductory paragraphs, he pauses to consider their social and masonic growth, and then gives some sound advice in regard to the necessity of imparting -'clearer knowledge of the requirements and duties" of Masonry, its laws and usages. The condition of the Craft, past and present, is thus reported, and certainly few jurisdictions can point to a mo-e creditable history: Reflecting for a moment upon the condition of the Craft in this jurisdiction, past and present, there is much in our history to give us satisfaction, jt has not been necessary to withdraw or suspend a dispensation for a new lodge since our organization, and every lodge organized in pursuance thereof previous to the past year, is now working under its original charter; no lodge in our history has been'suspended, or its charter withdrawn or surrendered; not a lodge has been established which has tended in any manner to the injury of any other lodge. Every lodge in the jurisdiction is now, and has at all times since its organization, been self-supporting; and with one or two exceptions has paid to the Grand Lodge the amount of dues required, which exceptions referred to, were caused by great and unforseen calamities,— floods and fires in each instance destroying the property of the lodge as well as that of many of its members. I believe in only two instances in our hi.story has Grand Lodge been petitioned to remit or cancel the dues of a lodge, and in both cases were based upon the above causes; and every lodge in the jurisdiction is prospering to a satisfactory degree, with only one or two exceptions; but I wisn to call your special attention to the fact that lo be proficient in our ritual, possessing a good knowledge of the usages and rules of the Craft, as expounded by the best authors, and paying close attention to lodge work and details, is essential to a successful and prosperous lodge, as well as a just appreciation and practice of its cardinal principles. Their relations with other Grand Lodges with one exception were harmonious. Though the Grand Master, and Grand Lodge of Minnesota, two years before directed that a commission issue to a representative of that Grand Lodge near that of Dakota, the commission had never been forwarded. Grand Master GiFFORD reports fair progress made in disseminating the work adopted in that jurisdiction. The Grand Lecturer during the year visited fifty-two of the sixty-one lodges in the Territory and held about forty schools of instruction. The great majority were anxious to master the work and thus comply with the order of Grand Lodge. Though thus itiuch had been done, he advises that much more remains to be accomplished before the high standard to which they should attain would be reached. The main obstacle to find a season for holding schools of instruction, he attributes to the busy times. Grand Master visited fifteen lodges, and the D.-. G.-. M.-. visited those in the Black Hills; all were found doing well.

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During the year Grand Lodge was convened five times to lay corner:stones; on two accasions he officiated in person, and on the others was repre:sented by a'deputy. Dispensations were issued to form twelve new lodges.- His decisions; "four in number, upon favorable report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, ;were confirmed. Grand Lodge was requested to decide whether the degree of P.-.M.-. re•ceived in a Chapter would render a master elect eligible, without receiving it ;from a lodge of actual P.-.Ms.-. Also to express its views in respect to the joint occupancy of lodge-rooms. In respopse to the first, Grand Lodge passed this resolution: Resolved, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that the honorary •degree of Past Master is a part of the installation ceremony, and should be •conferred by the installing officer upon a Master elect when first installed Master of a Symbolic Lodge. No one but an installed Master or Past Master of a Symbolic Lodge is qualified to install a Master elect, and none but installed Masters or Past Masters of a Symbolic Lodge shall have part in investing a Master elect with the Pa§t Master degree. And to settle the second, the following: Resolved, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge so far as practicable, lodge rooms should not be used for any other than masonic purposes. The practability of sub-letling any lodge room should be left to the sound direction of the subordinate lodges. • ' Right in taking both positions. Grand Secretary reports the issue of charters to eighteen lodges within the year. Upon the report of the proper committee, charters were voted to •twelve new lodges, a dispensation to form a new lodge, and a new dispensation to a lodge which had lost the original by accident. Six hundred dollars was appropriated to continue the dissemination of the work and lectures by a Grand Lecturer to be appointed by the Grand Master. The lodges visited by that officer were required to pay him ten dollars and five dollars a day, provided his stay was prolonged beyond two •days. . A very creditable Report on Correspondence was presented by Brother WILLIAM BLATT, embracing the proceedings of forty-four Grand Lodges, Kansas falling into the Addenda, probably because of its late arrival. In his review of Illinois, he fires the following shot at the Grand Lodge •of Massachusetts for declaring certain societies masonic, etc.: • We have read all that has been published pro and con upon this important question and the more we read and think, the firmer becomes our conviction, that the action of fhe Grand Lodge of Massachusetts was wrong. That it is a departure from the safe harbor of masonic independence into a sea of masonic chaos, if not anarchy. It was an acknowledgment, that niasonry consists of more than three degrees, which we deny. That certain degrees of late manufacture are masonic, and certain Others are not. If the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts can, without endangering the Masonic fabric, do this, other Grand Lodges may take like action, and should they differ from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, (and we know of no reason why

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they might not) they might declare unmasonic what Massachusetts declaresmasonic and visa versa. They can certainly do so by the samc,logic. We hold, that there is no masonry above that controlled by the Grand Lodge, and no masonic degrees entitled to recognition by the Grand Lodge, but those of E. A., F. C. and M. M. We are acquainted with nearly all the socalled masonry, acknowledged by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. We have naught to say against these degrees, but we have failed to receive from them any further light, notwithstanding all due and diligent effort. We will admit that we have learned by them that masonry has a practical philosophy, but this lesson is one which a proper and intelligent study of the three degree would furnish as well. We have in our report of last year questioned! the wisdom and propriety of the action of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. We have today not only become convinced, that the position of that Grand Lodge is untenable, but also of its pernicious effect upon the body of masonry. If we, but for a moment reflect upon a few facts, we must deeply regret that the brain, time and money, spent upon the said higher itgxQ.iii.^ has been diverted from its legitimate source. Had it been made to flow in the channel of ancient Craft masonry, how much more glorious would be our record, how much loftier our inspirations, how much grander practical resultswould have been attained. For his complimentary notice of our own work he will please accept our thanks. J O H N F . SCHRADER, Rapid City, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. CHAS. T . MCCOY, Aberdeen, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

D I S T R I C T O F C O L U M B I A â&#x20AC;&#x201D;18S3. The stated communication of Grand Lodge was held June ro, 1883. Business occupied the session. Two special communications were held March 28, and April 11, 1883, for exemplification of the work by the Grand Lecturer. The semi-annual communication was held May 9, 1883, and local affairsonly considered. A special communication followed June 7, 1883, the purpose being t o present the retiring Grand Master, Bro. NOBLE D . LARNER, with a Past Grand Master's jewel. An address was made by the representative of Grand Lodge, Bro. R. B. DONALDSON, P.- G.-.M.-., which was responded to by the worthy recipient of the gift, Bro. LARNER. T h e annual communication of Grand Lodge was held November 14,1884. Representatives from the twenty-one lodges in thedistrict were present. E. H. CHAM BERLIN, Grand Master, presided, and W. R. SINGLETON was Grand Secretary. After a reverent introduction, Grand Master CHAMBERLIN pays kindly tribute to the memory of the fraternal dead. Two decisions are reported, which are yet to be confirmed by Grand Lodge. Several Grand Representatives near other Grand Lodges were appointed.

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The second series of masonic sociables held in the season of 1882 and 1883, netted $280, which was equally divided between the Masonic Board of Relief and the Mite Society. Six portraits of deceased Grand Masters were added to the gallery. The following equitable amendment to the Constitution, referring to an E.-.A.-. and a F.-.C.*., was adopted : " A n d if, after his initiation but before being passed, or after passing before being raised, objection to his advancement be made by any member, such objection shall be referred to a committee with power to inquire into the cause thereof, who shall at the next stated'meeting ( unless further lime be given ) report thereon; and upon the reception of such report, if no cause for the objection has been assigned, or if the cause assigned be, in the opinion of two thirds of the members present, not a valid and masonic one, the lodge may confer the degree in the same manner as if no objection had been made." Verily we move on in the straight path; may the motion be accelerated until every unjust, unmasonic dictum is rooted out of masonic codes and excluded from usage. The Report on Correspondence was prepared as usual by our old and highly esteemed brother, W. R. SINGLETON, who for many years if not the mainstay of that Grand Lodge, has been its powerful support. The proceedings of that jurisdiction without one of his learned reports would, indeed, be dull reading especially in the teeming, rushing West. Touching the right of a lodge in one jurisdiction to make a mason of a candidate rejected by a lodge in another, he says: The position we occupy is this: So long as we claim personal jurisdiction over rejected material no other lodge can regularly make a mason of that material without our consent. We grant that it is not the old masonic doctrine. It is purely American, but the Grand Lodges of the United States have been forced to adopt this rule in self-protection, and if we were to open the: door to any other rule we should have great trouble. No, it is not the old masonic doctrine ; neither is it the new in Europe, and at least in one American State â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Indiana. The American doctrine is founded on the doctrine, " W e do not want you, and no other body shall receive you." â&#x20AC;˘ Self-protection did not originate the dogma, though selfishness, and sometimes outrageous meanness, give it contenance and insist on its being obeyed. If, however, we judge the times aright, this dogma with its few remaining congeners, will be banished from the realm of free masonry, and if ever mentioned it will be to illustrate an urgument against the adoption and practice of some other petty, unmasonic tyranny. In his review of Kansas, he thinks that our recommend of diplomas will be of no avail until the diploma system generally prevails. It will avail us in Kansas when authoritatively put in practice, and, by its means, masonic tramps will cease to ply their vocation and thus for the time live on the toil of honest brethren in this jurisdiction. The decision of our G.-.M.-. that " a lodge has a right to grant a dimit to a member while charges are pending, but the member cannot demand i t , "

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and its approval by the committee and Grand Lodge, did not escape his keen eye. He remarks "comment is unnecessary; but we doubt not we shall hear from it ere long." Well, Bro. SINGLETON, we have heard from it, and expect the end is not yet. Our blunders, perhaps, may prove good schoolmasters in the end. Anyhow, we must submit to the scoring we are sure to receive, and bear it with such patience and fortitude as we can command. The disposition of this decision, well illustrates the folly of requiring a Committee on Jurisprudence to consider and report on such rulings amid the hurry and bustle of a Grand Lodge meeting. Far better would it be for us to adopt the method pursued in the oldest American jurisdiction, which rsquires all decisions to lay over from the session of the Grand Lodge when reported, till the next ensuing, and thus give the.committee ample time for thorough investigation, and thereby enable them to present a report in accordance with law and general usage. Bro. SINGLETON'S commendation of our special work, does not fall on bleared eyes, and we warmly thank him for his unaffected courtesy and appreciation. Under Texas, he discourses in this wise upon the subject of rejected candidates: The tendency of the unbalanced human mind, suffering under a wrong experienced in one direction, is to remedy that by going quite as far in the opposite direction. 'Now, in the present case a " happy medium " should be sought. As it has,been found generally useful in,masonry to require a year's residence in a jurisdiction to give a lodge the sole property in any individual who may be an applicant, so we would limit the hold of a particular lodge on a rejected applicant to that term when he shall have moved away from â&#x20AC;˘the limils of that lodge. If he has been absent from the jurisdiction where he was rejected, and become a bone fide resident in another jurisdiction for twelve months, he should be considered the property of the lodge nearest his last residence, notwithstanding the former rejection. The new lodge must be satisfied as to his character by any means within its km. Some good men have been, and will continue to be, rejected from personal dislike. It is a pity that there should be a perpetual bar against them. In cities and large towns where several lodges have common jurisdiction, the rule of the Grand Lodge of the Disitrict of Columbia, we believe, would accomplish every good purpose, as it does with us. After twelve months the party can request the rejecting lodge to permit him to petition elsewhere, which can be done by a majority vote of the members present. Then no one individual by his prejudice can prevent a good man from entering the order; and any man, where he is well known, who cannot get a majority of a lodge to endorse him is certainly unfit to be a mason. Well, well, dear Brother, we could conscientiously assent to your law, if the clause requiring the rejected candidate to petition the rejecting lodge, were expunged. With every setitiment of respect we lay down the report of our esteemed brother, not because there is nothing more to be gathered from his repertory, but from view of the stack of publications before us which are ready for examination. MYRON H . PARKER, Grand Master, Office No. 1418 F street; residence,, ^ o . 1316 Twelfth street.

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W M . R . SINGLETON, Grand Secretary, 909 F street, N . \ V . Masonic Temple; residence No. 903, .Twenty-third street. FLORIDAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. The Fifty-fifth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Jacksonville, January 15-17, 1884, ZELOTES H . MASON in the Oriental chair, and D E W I T T C . DAWKINS being Grand Secretary. Grand Master opens his address with becoming reverence and thankfulness. His health prevented his visiting lodges to much extent, but he was satisfied that the District Deputy Grand Masters had done their duty and more than made up for lack on his part. During the year he laid the corner-stone of a Seminary. Special dispensations for various purposes were issued. The fraternal dead are kindly remembered, Rt. Rev. JOHN PENNY, Grand Chaplain, of that jurisdiction, being among the number. Correspondence brought out the fact that Worshipful Masters were little acquainted with the Regulations of Grand Lodge scattered as they were through the annual proceedings, and therefore inaccessible to those officers. As a remedy, he advised the publication, in pamphlet form, of the Constitution and Rulings, as revised and reported by a special committee, and that one copy be sent to each lodge. H e recommended that provision be made for opening emergent lodges, for the purpose of burying brethren who might die at a distance from lodges. His advice in reference to making lodge meetings interesting, while it offers nothing new, yet is well worth renewed attention, as are also his observations on the value of a knowledge of the ritual and symbolism. We give both, as follows; Masonic lodges, to be efficient, must make their meetings interesting. If there are no degrees to be conferred or other lodge work, let some masonic question be discussed, have a short lecture upon masonic history, or symbolism, or the brethren be questioned and instructed in the ritualistic work. There is much to be learned, and those qualified should be made teachers. Where this course is pursued and the brethren become acquainted with masonic law and the binding force of obligations, there will be fewer cases of failure to respond to a lodge summons; and when there is a failure, the offending brother should be cited to show cause why he should not be dealt with. If the law was more strictly enforced, especially in lodges located in the country and small towns, there would be fewer charters forfeited or surrendered. Masonry in its beautiful ritual uses a syqibolism to impress great moral truths upon its initiates, and in this manner, teaches them through the outward senses, seeking to influence their thoughts and feelings through the avenues of both sight and hearing. Our ceremonies and symbolism point back to distant ages ; the dim and misty path, and help to form a strong chain of evidence, that in that dim past our fraternity had an existence. Sages who have consulted musty ancient tomes and manuscripts, have revealed much to stimulate the masonic stndent to make investigations for hiinself. Do not think that when you have mastered the ritual of masonry that there is nothing

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more to learn. Without a knowledge of our symbolism, its origin and teachings, the mason loses much of the spirituality of masonry. It is a study that increases in interest as we gain light; the more we learn, the more we are incited to pursue our investigations. This all implies mental labor, without which there can be no acquisition. In the expressive language of another, " T h e precious ore of truth lies not upon the surface, to be gathered by the hand of sloth; in masses of inexhaustable richness, it is imbedded beneath, and we must dig for it." As masonry may be termed the science of symbolism, masons should make this science a study. We agree with him that the best interests of masonry can orfly be subserved by selecting for officers of lodges men of moral influence. He adds, " w h e n this great perquisite is neglected, though the brother may be what is termed a bright mason, and have high mental qualifications, masonry must suffer, its usefulness be crippled, and our loved fraternity brought into disrepute. Bro. DAWKINS, Grand Secretary, submitted an interesting report, from which, as the following paragraph will show, Kansas is not the only jurisdiction infested with tramps and imposters. He says: During the year just closed, our quarries have been invaded with quite a number of tramps and imposters, preying upon the unsuspecting liberality of the brethren in many places; and I have the satisfaction of knowing that I have been your humble instrument in cutting some of their missions short. This is a favorite season of the year for them, and the lodges and brethren cannot be too zealous and particular in guarding against imposition; and perhaps they would do well to find more doubtful cases requiring documentary evidence, in case of visitors, as per regulation, than they have been inclined to do, and, perhaps, it vvould also sometimes be well to inquire whether or not the State law against vagrancy would not apply to some of them. During the session, a brother, " w i t h appropriate remarks, tendered an oil painted likeness of P.-.G.-.M.-. WILLIAM E . ANDERSON, which was accepted and ordered to be placed in the galaxy." In a fraternal address. Grand Master MASON, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, presented a Past Grand Master's Jewel to the same distinguished brother, who responded in modest style. Grand Orator, R. H . WELLER, delivered a brief but sensible oration. From it we reproduce these paragraphs: The dangerous foe which masonry needs to dread is not encamped on the seven hills of Rome. It is from nowhere without. It is only from within its own borders. Its safety, strength and honor depend solely and entirely upon our individual fidelity to its obligations and principles; keep these in tact, and we have no foe to dread: On the first of these rely, as their main support, their BoAZ and JACHIN, pillars of strength, our harmony, and the freedom of our intercourse, boih within and without the lodge room. There seems to be a growing laxity in'this respect, in which lies my only doubt of the stability and perseverence of Freemasonry. If it is not checked promptly and firmly in its incipiency, we can soon dispense with the services of either a Tyler or a door to our sanctuary ; in fact, we will soon cease altogether to have a sanctuary. All I have to say on this point is briefly illustraled by a single fact. The same morning news paper which published a notice of the forthcoming papal denunciation against our Order, published also several paragraphs staling certain matters said to have occurred within the body of a

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masonic lodge, duly assembled. Brethren, take warning! Such things are more fatal to us than any possible enmity from without. As to our principles, we all know what they are; let us live up to them. Then comes peace, strength, power and progress. These all exist but for one single purpose, and that purpose is the formation of character; its outlines are drawn upon the trestle-board; look at them, use them, perfect them. Its pattern is in the two parallel lines enclosing the circle. The Sts. J O H N . They represent gentleness united with courage, boldness in denouncing wrong, and battling for the right, united with grace and purity which adorn, .and the loving kindness which attracts, in all, fealty to duty even unto death. Toward the attainment of this true manhood, our best efforts must ever aim. It represents the noble struggle of our brethren through the ages of the past, knitting us into the glorious fellowship of the heroes and saints and martyrs •of all time. We inherit their memory and their labors; let us also imitate their virtues. Except as noted, the proceeding were confined to matter of local concern. The Report on Correspondence is limited to brief notices of masonry in England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Aus-.tralia, Venzuela, Peru, .Mexico and Vera Cruz. The Grand Lodges of Peru and'the Federal District of Mexico were recognized. ROBERT J. PERRV, Key West, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. D E W I T T C . DAWKINS, Jacksonville, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

GEORGIA—1883. Grand Lodge assembled in annual communication in Macon, October 30, 1883 and continued in session two days. Two hundred and twenty-six lodges were represented, JOSIAH I. W K I H I ' , Grand Master, presided, and J. EMMETT BLACHSHEAR was Grand Secretary. Grand Master W R I G H T introduces his address with a paragraph of "blended joyfulness and gratitude. The purpose of their meeting is represented thus: Brethren: We meet for a three-fold purpose. To review t h e / n . r / — •consider the present—and to draw designs and prepare plans for the future. Our first and perhaps most profitable work, will be in retrospecling the past, a n d i n looking over the year .just complete. We have great reason for unbounded gratitude to GoD for. His manifold mercies ,to us-ward — for His good providences that have been over us — for His long forbearance with us in our too frequent departures from the triith,as revealed unto us in the Book of Life, which is our spiritual and masonic trestle-board. Secondly, in considering the present and our relations to it — here the fields of thought, for suggestion, amendment and reform is unbounded — think but a moment ; have all our laudable designs, laid out on the tracing-board one year ago, been accomplished? have all our purposes and resolutions for good, then made, been rounded off into accomplished facts? Are the fires ol brotherly love, relief arid truth, burning brightly to-day on our sacred altars? Has the zeal of our house eaten us up, or does there yet lurk within our lodges and among our brethren the leprous sins of gambling, profanity and drunkenness, with a thousand other vices and immoralities, the legitimate fruits of bad anaterial and weak, timid, and, alas, sometimes immoral Masters over the

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work? What of the night? And in the third place we are here, afier looking over the past and regarding our present surroundings, to widely lay out plans and make preparation for the future, at least, so far as our faith will light the way — for we walk by faith. Brethren, what shall the future .be?' Much of the past will always be regretted — much of the present is even now to be deplored. Shall the symbols of our Order rust in our hands, and,, at the last hang like leaden weights about our necks, as terrible witnesses of our stupidity and the folly of false pretensions to moral and right living? The official acts performed by himself or Special Deputies, were as follows : In person he constituted a lodge, and dedicated a new masonic hall;, by Deputies, another lodge was constituted, the corner-stone of each of twO' court houses laid, that of a college, a masonic hall, a Synagogue and an armory. These decisions are reported : The question has been frequently presented to me during the year, What shall we do with members who have been indeffinilely suspended for non-payment of dues — some three, others four, five, six, seven and eight, and perhaps nine years ago? The question has come up from all quarters, and is not altogether free from difficulty; but whether wright or wrong I have made my decision according to what I believe to be sound law, and certainly in the best interest of the fraternity, as follows: If suspended indeffinilely for the non-payment of dues, having the ability to pay, and if, after a reasonable time allowed for reflection and for payment the offending brother still neglects and refuses to come forward and pay, as law and duty require him to do — the offense being a continuing one — let the charges be renewed for failing to comply with his obligations and duty, and let him be hanceforth excluded and his expulsion recommended.If suspended indefinitely for drunkenness, that niost common of all masonic offenses, and the offense is continued, and, like the sow, he continuesto return to his wallowing in the mire, let the charge be speedily renewed and his expulsion recommended. If suspended for any other offense, let a like procedure be had in hiscase, and rid forever the body politic of the fungus growth that Ss (onslanlly and certainly destroying its vital power for good. ' Brethren, here is work for you, and room for legislation, it may be. Suppose each Master here looks back over the records of his lodge, for a few years, and he will find from one to a score of suspended masons. What profit are they to themselves or to their lodge, or to anybody else as masons?" Yet they bear our mark — are masons — only suspended, and are a dead weight to the whole fraternity. What profit is there in suspending a mason for the non-payrnent of dues and still hold on to him, and still let him go on. forever in his wrong doing; or what profit is' there in suspending indefinitely a man for drunkenness and still let him go on in his drunkenness and die a sot and blot upon the Order, and yet labelled a free and Accepted Mason? Brethren, you have the power, and I exhort you now, that during the present session you wipe out by legal enactment, at once and forever, from your Statutes and Standard By-Laws the penalty of indefinite suspension. If reprimand will not reform; if all the high and holy motives for right living will not move to reform, then cut off the leafless, fruitless, yea dead branches — rid the hive of these dead weights that only impede our work and weaken our moral force. Second. I have held that a man with a wooden leg from the knee cannot be made a mason. Third. That a man who has lost all his fingers from his right hand, except thumb and fore-finger could not be made a mason.

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Comments are withheld until our new Constitution, now adopted by the requisite number of constituent lodges, is formally promulgated and the Code of By-laws reported and adopted. Having learned from a circular that one of their lodges, at that session of Grand Lodge, v/ould present some plan whereby substantial provision could be made for their needy widows and orphans, and would call on other lodges " t o aid, by suggestion, the objects set forth in the circular," he thus wisely counseled the brethren: First. I desire to commend the spirit which prompts the move in this direction, and to say, further, that I am fully in accord with the adoption of any safe plan which does not directly or indirectly, conflict with masonic aims and purposes; but, brethren, I cannot subscribe to the idea suggested, that our prosperity, or want of prosperity, depends on our want of ability to meet all needed charities within our household; to do so, I must first lose my faith in masonic obligation, and with shame, acknowledge that the masonic virtues—Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth — are but flaxen bands, easily sundered by niean, unsanctified selfishness. I cannot step down from the high ground of masonic obligation and charily, and make such admission. I do not know what plans may be submitted, nor what plan you may adopt, but you will allow me, my brethren to kindly warn you of the breakers and quicksands that lie'in your way, so that, in your wisdom, you may safely steer the cralt outside the danger of being totally wrecked. First, bear in mind ours is purely a moral institution — now purely speculative — its obligations if «;?/--its virtues if iived—carry, within themselves, charity to all mankind, more especially to those of the household of faith; an institution wherein discipline assures the highest prosperity. -Your great danger lies in the fact that men will strive to enter our fold (it may be insensible to them ) to avail themselves, or rather their families, of pecuniary aid, and not, as they have done, from time to time, immemorial, unbiased by friends, and uninfluenced by mercenary motives. I have said this much brethren not in opposition to the move, but to show you how difficult the task, and the dangers that lie in the way. You will do well to guard, with vigilance, against the introduction of any motive to become a mason, other than that laid down in our ritual. The condition of the order in Georgia is presented as follows; . I desire to say further, to this Grand Lodge, that the morale of the whole fraternity was never better than to-day, judging from information received from Brunswick, Savannah and Augusta on the South and East, from Trenton and West Point on the North, and West from Columbus, Macon, Griffin, Atlanta, Dalton. Indeed from every section come words of cheer and prosperity; the key-note to all of which is found in one word — d i s c i p l i n e ^ there it is, brethren, in one word — a strict enforcement of our law against' immoralities — the vicious and unworthy are being expelled, and the good, and true who had dropped off or retired in disgust are returning to renew their worship around our altars. A report of one of the Committees on Work is published, from which it appears that there is a desire for uniform work throughout the jurisdiction. One of the causes of the decline of masonry in the State is set forth in this extract. One of the causes of a lack of interest in masonry in Georgia, has been a neglect upon the part of lodges to properly confer the degrees, and hence, indifference in this matter, has given an indifference to the Order. From the lack of interest many have fallen away who would gladly return to the

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household of the faithful, if that household illustrated, by a proper devotion to duty, the appreciation which should everywhere prevail of the final end and aim of the exalted institution of Ancient Craft Masonry. Its lessons beautifully and attractively presented, should fall like a benediction upon the Craft and excite, with every day of its life, a warmer, tenderer, and more abiding interest in the grand moral lessons which characterize its ritual and its laws. A resolution tendering, the sympathy of Grand Lodge to their first Grand Steward, who during the year had been bereaved of a wife and two children, was adopted unanimously and by a rising vote. T h e decisions of Grand Master W R I G H T were approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence and confirmed by Grand Lodge. Bro. L. MlHALOViTCH asked Grand Lodge to help him find his lost son, SAMUEL MIHALOVITCH. On motion it was ordered that the following description be published in the proceedings, and the co-operation of all masonic bodies asked for the brother's assistance. All right. We will, as the newspapers say, pass on t h e description, which is thus: Twenty-four years old, five feet three inches high, rather heavily built, of dark complexion, with dark hair and grey eyes, having a small scar near one of his eyes, one arm slightly bent. From the report of Grand Treasurer, our brethren of Georgia are gradually extinguishing the Grand Lodge debt, and soon with the " O l d Bay State," can rejoice that they are out of debt. The Committee on Memorials presented a superior report in commemoration of Brothers J u d g e W I L L I A M T R A C Y G O U L D , CALEB W . K E Y , W I L L I A M L. M I T C H E L L , P . - . D . - . G . - . M . - . , E . E . W H I T E , P . - . J . - . G . - . W . - . , who during their

earthly sojourn illustrated masonic principles as the days came and passed, and when the summons came were prepared for the Grand Lodge on high. Two lodges were continued under dispensation. The committee to whom was referred the above mentioned circular, thought that the subject matter deserved investigation by the fraternity, more especially in view of the following: I n 1875 there were in that jurisdiction IS,158 afhliated masons; since then the number had decreased year, by year, till in 1883, there were but 9,759 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a loss in eight years of 5,399, or over one third of the members. The conclusion of the committee's report is as follows: If this decrease has made the body of masonry more healthy it is vi^ell if this loss is the result of evils existing to our hurt, may not the wisdom of this Grand Lodge in some way discover a correction of these evils? T h e Report on Correspondence presented this year is about four times as long as that of the preceeding year. Bro. BLACHSHEAR prudently restricts himself to short articles in view of their financial condition, but shows that the old fire is not dying out, and when it is blown into flame by the breeze of prosperity, we feel well assured that the light of Georgia will not pale again. Kansas receives courteous notice, and his friendly words are duly

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Bro. BLACKSHEAR calls our attention to the misspelling of Bro.

E S T I L L ' S name, and to pay us off, spells the name of our COVVGILL — C O W G I L E .

With sentiments of high respect we lay down his work to begin on the I s . J O H N S. DAVIDSON, Augusta, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. J. EMMETT BLACKSHEAR, Macon, R.-.W.\ Grand Secretary.

I L L I N O I S —1883. Grand Lodge held its Forty-fourth annual communication in Chicago, October 2-4, 1883. D A N I E L M . BROWNING, Grand Master, presided, and L O Y A L L . M U N N was Grand Secretary.

The annual address of Grand Master BROWNING is a clear, compact statement of his official acts. A short introduction is followed by brief no. tices of the fraternal dead. Visits to several lodges are mentioned. During t h e year two lodges were constituted and dispensations to open two new lodges were granted; a Masonic Hall and a Masonic Temple were dedicated, and the corner-stone of a Court House was laid; one lodge was permiited to change its location; three lodges lost all their property, including charters, by fire, and a duplicate charter was issued to each without fee; the charters of two lodges were arrested, and two brothers restored to good standing as master masons. Seven decisions are reported, six of which were approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence; one — the f o u r t h — t h e committee admitted was not free from difficulties, and while th'eir construction of the by-law under which the decision was made, differed from his, they yet recommended, as he suggested, an amendment to said by-law in order to save doubt in future. Their approval and recommendation were adopted by Grand Lodge. The first decision we copy to show^ our brethren that the second Grand Lodge on this continent holds that the loss or destruction of a charter does not close the existence of a lodge. It is as follows: Heyworth Lodge, No. 251, lost by^fire their hall, furniture and charter, on the morning of the day of their regular meeting for the election of oflicers. With commendable zeal, the brethren held their meeting and elected their officers, although a duplicate charter had not been received. Held, tlmt the meeting and election was regular and valid. It was the action of the Grand Lodge that gave them existence and authority as a lodge, and unless this authority is surrendered or properly revoked, the lodge does not cease to exist, although the parchment (called a charter) that bears evidence of this action of the Grand Lodge may be destroyed. In four instances Masters of lodges, guilty of malfeasance'in office,"were •deposed; one was debarred from exercising the prerogatives of a \V.-.M.'» during the pleasure of the Grand Lodge, and two were suspended from masonry, at the will of Grand Lodge. T h e following circular, issued by Grand Master BROWNING, is selfexplan* atory:

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To the Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Illinois. D E A R BRETHRKN:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Complaint has been made to me that some enterprising brethren in Chicago have been issuing Masonic Directories, with names of officers of lodges, members, places of meeting, etc., upon which are printed business advertisements of all kinds. I think this use of masonic matter to give character to business advertisements is in violation of masoniclaw. I t is therefore ordered that Secretaries and officers of masonic lodges refuse to furnish names of members or other information for such publication. T h e amendment to their Constitution, adopted by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, is quoted, and the following objection placed on record: We object to all of this amendment following the word " world," for the reason that " this Grand Lodge recognizes no degrees in masonry, except those conferred under the regulations of the Grand Lodges of the variousStates and Territories of the United States, and the governments throughout, the world." This amendment will be found in our proceedings of 1883. During the flood. Grand Master BROWNING issued a circular calling on; the lodges for contributions to aid the sufferers. In response, they raised. ^4,354.88, and this sum with others was expended for those in want. Full reports were made by the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer. Bro. J O H N C . SMITH, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, presented an elaborate report of the steps taken to arrest and try J O H N F . B U R R I L V former Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, for embezzling the funds of that Grand Body. The amount embezzled was ^7,243.75. He w a s convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment in the penitentiary. T h e receipts of Grand Lodge for the year, were ^830,354.50; the expenditures, $30,613.73, and the balance on hand of general fund, ^(31,471.46, and charity fund, Â§376.20. A tender and beautiful report on obituaries was presented by the committee, and adopted by the Grand Body. Two lodges were chartered. Several amendments to the Grand Constitution were offered, b u t on motion to adopt were lost. But a prsamble and resolutions were offered and adopted, reciting t h e expense to constituent lodges to comply with the requisitions of Grand Lodge and pay mileage and per diem, and providing for a committee of five to take the matter under advisement, who were to report at the annual communication in 1884. A committee was appointed. These proceedings reached us last year when our report was completed and in the hands of the printer, and the press of other engagements prevented us from giving them due attention. The Report on Correspondence by Bro. GURNEY, has few equals, and n o superiors, and will not fail to leave deep impressions on the mind of t h e reader. How nearly he agrees with us on the question of relief, may be readily inferred from the following extract:

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Charity, in its broadest and masonic sense, is a personal obligation or "responsibility, and means that whatever is bestowed for relief is 3. gratuitous •oflTering — never contemplating a benevolence that demands a quid pro quo for its kind offices. The fundamental and unchangeable law is found in the unwritten statute, and in every grade of the Institution. If the reader will ^recur to his obligations we shall be readily underslood in saying, that there is nothing in the law that conveys the thought that a member of a lodge, or other masons, has legal pecuniary investments therein, and that are at his disposal upon application for relief. On the contrary, the enactment provides that a mason shall make his contributions to the needy in obedience to •the dictates of his judgment of the " worthy " character of the applicant :and his "ability',' to comply with the necessities of the needy. It is quite true that a masott has a moral right to expect, in the event of indigency, that Tiis needs will be regarded with favor; nevertheless, not in any instance is it contemplated that he can properly approach a brother member, or his /lodge, with a demand originating in any legal claim upon either. That "which is true of personal responsibility in this direction, is also true of the /lodge as the almoner of the member. If, therefore, we are correct in our premises — if it is undeniable that a mason is not vested with rights to charitable consideration — if it is a fact that an applicant for charity must rest his claims to attention upon his good name and the ability of brethren to iresponri to his wants, why the necessity or apology for legislation that not •only casts a reflection upon our charitable professions, but that is sapping the foundation of the fraternity, by drifting us from our landmarks, and associating the organization with mutual insurance? The fundamental law is ample under all possible contingencies. More than once we have insisted that to become and remain a true Craftsman, the brother must regard masonry as a noble mission. It is a pleasure to find our views confirmed, as they are in this paragraph : A mason without a mission in the welfare of his race, is not of any importance to the fraternity or to the world. Our relations to life are not, as a rule, comprehended. It seems impossible that a man, with any aptitude for the cultivation of facts that lie at the very foundation of civilization, does not recognize in the theories of masonry, the totality of his obligations to 'GOD and man. We do not insist that such theories represent professional theological dogma, but we do insist that they are at the base of all beliefs in the existence of the Creator, and the immortality of the soul. In whatever line, therefore, of ecclesiasticism a mason may he found, or if he is not, in profession, identified with any, he is obliged to lead a life that runs parallel with the fundamental law of the Institution. After quoting from Bro. DIEHL'S notice of the origin of Mormon masonry in Illinois, he says: Mormon masonry soon became a stench in the nostrils of every Craftsman who had any knowledge of it. At the fifth annual communication, October 7, 1844, the thing was banished from our soil. We care not if BRIGHAM YOIJNG'S Mormonism be thought by Bro FLEMING, truth or falsehood ; but •cur-personal opinion is, that the lodge does itself gross injustice to admit to its mernbership a person of any religious faith that demands and imposes an allegiance that necessarily degrades our Institution into subordination to priest-craft. This is the Mormonism of Utah, pure and simple. The members, therefore, of an organization that yield body and soul to priestly domination, are unfitted in the very nature of thing.s, for a body of broadest charity and freedom. We never would tolerate, in the slightest degree, discrimination against the religious faith of any man (however ridiculous such faith may appear) if he is in cordial sympathy with the fundamental law of morals, belief and faith in G O D ; but if there be coupled with that faith or

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belief, a ppwer that can successfully command a mason to spurn up his obligations, or that makes them secondary to creed, whether it be Mormonism, Mohamedanism or Christian, then we insist that masonry degrades, stultifies itself, and weakens its claims to a universal brotherhood, if it invite such intolerance into the fraternal household. We only add that while squarely opposed to the admission of Mormonsto our rights and privileges, we are not less so to that of Roman Catholics,, who are under such allegiance to their priests as to preclude the maintenance of their obligations and observance of t h e d u t i e s they would owe the Craft. The unity theory touching the organization of Grand Lodges, Bro. GURNEY holds to be unsound in principle and contradicted by the history of all representative governments. He says: It is not true that lodges upon this continent are, as a rule, organized upon an established principle that the will of the majority, under forms of law, is to be accepted as the lawful conclusions of the entire community?' Upon np other foundation could a representative government be established or perpetuated. From the earliest records of the fraternity, no tender theory, that t h e will of the minority should be supreme, has ever had a resting place, excepting in the domain of morbid sentimentalism, or in the less to be admired determination that selfishness or pride of pre-conceived opinion should be insurmountable obstacles to the general welfare; neither has it been surmised that the majority, acting within the sphere of recognized authority, haveimposed unlawful burdens upon the minority; because the fundamental principle at the basis,of. all representative dominion assumes that the minority surrenders certain natural rights that the entire community may be uniformly and successfully governed. Not a representative association upon earth wasever, or can be, reared upon any other foundation. It is not, therefore, a gratuitous assumption, but it is an axiom in delegated, political, ecclesiastical or fraternal organizations, the will of the majority, recognized by thewritten statute, or provided by common law (and appropriately expressed),. is, and necessarily must be, governing. Grand .Lodges of Symbolic masonry are independent sovereignties, and can only come into existence by and through the common law of organization, for the reason that there does not exi.st a power that can dictate through a written statute; therefore, when a brother inveighs against the commonlaw, and triumphantly asks that the written law for the organization of Grand Lodges be pointed out and identified, submits to a criticism that is anything but creditable to his inielligence; because he necessarily conl'esses ignorance of the fact that the common (or unwritten) law is of the same force in masonry as that defined by its constitution. So also in the State. The commonlaw of England is a system of jurisprudence coming of usage, and thus distinguished from, legislation, and is of the same force in thi.-i country as there, except when contravened by our law-making powers. The common law, therefore, for the organization of Grand Bodies of tlie Craft, must be found in the general usage. There is not any controversy touching the facts of general usage in this regard. The majority of lodges (not less than three) occupying a.specific territory, in which a Grand I3ody does not exist, have asserted and maintained the right of Grand organization by virtue of the common law of the fraternity. When such organization, regularly formed, receives the recognition of a majority of the Grand Lodges of the world it is de facta and de jure a supreme body within its jurisdictional limits. We do not now bring to mind but three Grand Lodges that have offered serious opposition to the law ; and these, after finding that the legitimate sequences of their assaults upon recognized guarantees to civil, religious and

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fraternal liberties was naught but anarchy and barbarism for the future, have gracefully accepted the well-known conclusions of the masonic and libertyloving world. To us it appears senseless platitude to assert that Grand Lodges cannot be authorized except on the assent of all the lodges of a Stale or Territory. If this doctrine has remote claim to respectability, it would with equal force apply to the internal government of Grand and constituent bodies. When a proposition before the Grand Lodge of Illinois is adopted by a majority vote, why the impropriety of the minority crying out: " Stop selfishness and usurpation, and try brotherly love." If the lodge of which I am a member concludes to amend a by-law, or to make appropriation of its funds contrary to my judgment, would I not be called upon to cry out, " S t o p coercion a n d try masonry." We do not wish to be disrespectful of the opinion of others, but wherÂť it is seriously insisted that one lodge can successfully defy the expressed will of four hundred and ninety-nine of the same territorial jurisdiction, in providing government for the general welfare of the whole, we must characterize the position as wanting in a knowledge of law, and a bold defiance of and a declaration of hostility to every principle of representative masonic government. There is not, nor has been, any stich law in Freemasonry, and it seems to lis that the brother who asserts it is making a supreme effort to exhibit scanty acquaintance with law and justice. A perfect unity of thought in human welfare would be admirable. It would be a magnificent, inspiring spectacle to see the fraternity of one jurisdiction a unit in methods for man's elevation. It would be quite as gratifying to see theological barriers broken down, and the Christian church marching upon a single objective point, without a thought of the distinctions that now mark so wide a separation in dogma and method; but not until the ' l i o n and lamb shall lie down together, and a little child shall lead them,'* will earth witness men so disregardful of their opinions, that the judgment of ofie will be taken as the judgment of a community. Whether it has been wise in the Creator that men are constituted as they ore, is not the question that we are dealing with, but we are consider. ing the broad fact that they TO///exercise the prerogative of individual opinion; and so long as this is true we must submit to the only line of procedure that can secure the largest liberty consistent with the well-being of the whole. This is masonic unity; and the mason or lodge that attempts to commit us to a tyranny, by holding that a single dissent is a bar to organization â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the only hope for constitutional unification â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has but a limited conception of the laws of our being, or the ai/sotiite necessities of our race. In 1882 the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts adopted certain amendments to their Constitution, which formally determined what bodies were to be included in the masonic family, and interdicted masons of that jurisdiction from associating with all other bodies assuming to be masonic. At the time, it was understood that the action of the Grand Lodge was principally intended to prevent the Rite of Memphis from gaining a permanent foothold in that State. This subject receives from Bro. GURNEY and his contributors extended notice, but the papers are too lengthy for insertion and too compact for condensation ; for this rea.son and the further one that the Rite of Memphis is unknown in this jurisdiction, a consideration of the action of Massachusetts is deferred to a more convenient season. In his review of Kansas, l5ro. GURNEY expresses the belief that informa-

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tion of the committee was not sufficient to warrant recommending the recognition of the Grand Lodge of New .South Wales. We assure him that, in so far, his belief was not " well founded." At the time, we were in possession of a letter from a Grand Officer of that jurisdiction— who yet holds the same position — informing us that a majority of the lodges in that Province had come, or had promised to come, into obedience to the new Grand Lodge. The committee then had reason to believe that the information was correct, and since has not had cause for distrust. On the contrary, the committee is firmly of the opinion, founded on later developments, that but for promptings by British Grand Lodges, the recusants would long ago have become constituents of Grand Lodge of New South Wales. Having devoted all the space at our command to this splendid report, we lay it aside for the long train of others which are here and to come. DANIKL M . BROWNING,' Benton, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. LOYAL L . MUNN, Freeport, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

I N D I A N A —1884. Grand Lodge held its Sixty-fifth stated meeting in Indianapolis, May 27-28, 1884. BRUCE CARR, Grand Master, presided, and W M . H . SMYTHE was Grand Secretary. During his term ( t w o years). Grand Master CARR reports his official acts as follows: Ten lodges were constituted; the charters of four annulled by the last preceding Grand Lodge were taken up and their effects disposed of; the charters of nine others were surrendered or arrested, and their effects 'closed o u t ; and dispensations granted to four new lodges. He also recommended the granting of a petition to form another new lodge. Two lodges were permitted to change their locations; eight duplicate charters were issued ; eleven masonic halls were dedicated ; six brethren were commissioned as representatives near other Grand Lodges, and five brethren were commissioned by other Grand Lodges as representatives near that of Indiana. Five lodges having failed to pay Grand Lodge dues, were suspended, and as the subsequent proceedings of the Grand Body shows, their charters were annulled and names ordered stricken from the roll. Two lodges were consolidated with approval of Grand Lodge. The corner-stones of six public buildings were laid by Grand Master or his deputies. The Grand Lodge debt had been reduced to §32,000, and he thought by adjourning for two years at the close of that session, the revenues continuing, that debt would be extinguished and money left for current expenses; such being the opinion of the trustees, in which the committee acquiesced, it was resolved that when Grand Lodge adjourned it should be till May, 1886.

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Grand Master CARR recommended that the salary of the Grand Secretary be increased S200; this being approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence, was concurred in by Grand Lodge. The efforts put forth to aid the flood sufferers are succinctly stated, and a handsome compliment paid to the Grand Secretary for'persistent exertions to relieve the distressed. Grand Master CARR concludes as follows: It has been my pleasure to visit many of the lodges during my term of office, and I noted, generally, signs of an active prosperity exhibiting itself in the work, and in the general interest manifested. Lodges that have work on hand to engage their masonic energies are apt to prosper well. Yet it must be remembered that it is the quality, and not the quantity, that is the desideratum in selecting timber for the building. Guard well the door, of the preparation room. Let each member act as an investigating committee to look into the character and standing of those who seek admission to the Lodge. Do not hesitate to use the ballot when a candidate is proposed whose moral character is questionable. Teach your young masons that masonry is something more than merely a knowledge of the Work and Ritual. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ It is a system of moral philosophy, full of lessons of fraternity, virtue and charity. And it is intended that all who shall take upon themselves the responsibility of membership in this Fraternity, shall become so imbued with its moral teachings that it shall be evidenced in the conduct of their lives. It encourages action rather than profession. It is the practieal rather than the theoretical which it seeks, and it looks more carefully to deeds than ivords. He who assumes the duties and obligations of a mason, must make the practice of the virtues it teaches the moral plummet of his life. Admirable reports were presented by the Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and the Trustees. Grand Secretary also presented a full report of the various contributions received for the victims of the floods in 1883 and 1884, together with the disbursements. The Report of the Masonic Mutual Benefit Society will be of interest to those who favor such associations. The number of members in both divisions April 30, 1883, was 8,340; the number April 30, 1884, was 9,405. The,number of assessments for two years was 47. The amount of benefits paid for the same time, ^71,000. The whole number of deaths was 81. The following case, reported by the Committee on Grievances and Appeals, with their finding and recommendation and the action of the Grand Lodge, is given for the instruction of those who imagine lodges. Grand and subordinate, among other functions are required to collect debts: The evidenceshows that Brother JACKSON signed a note as security ; that Brother K N E I S said that he (JACK.SON) need not be afraid ; " t h a t he had this house and lot free of incumbrance; that all he wanted was money to buy stock to work on." It is alsio in evidence that Brothrr KNEIS did work for JACKSON'S family and hired hand to the amount of S44 or $45. There is Tio evidence to show that Brother KNEIS ever refused to pay his debt, except that he refused to do work for said JACKSON without the money. Neither is there any evidence to show the ability of Brother KNEIS tp discharge all or any of his obligations. The accused was found guilty and expelled.

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There seems to be a hardship in this case. The accused, if unfortunate in his personal affairs, ought not to be turned out of masonry on that account. Masonry is not a collecting agency. The courts are open, and the place to advance or assert civil remedies can be found elsewhere than in a masonic lodge. Masonry does not require one mason to lend his name as surety on a note for another. He may do so if he chooses, but it is not a crime in masonry to become so poor in this world's good that he can not, at any given time, pay all of his debts. I t is the duly of a mason to pay his debts, but it is not just to expel a mason because misfortune overtakes him at some period of his life. There is nothing in the evidence to show that the accused acted in bad faith. The committee recommend that the action of the Lodge be reversed and the case dismissed. Which was concurre.d in. A case presenting similar aspects came before our Grand Lodge last year, and met with a like fate. Another case is worth attention. T h e offending brother was and has been .for some years a resident of Indianapolis, though a member of a lodge in another part of the Slate. For refusing to appear as a witness before a lodge in Indianapolis after being twice summoned, charges were preferred against him, trial followed, and he was sentenced to indefinite suspension. He appealed, taking the ground that since he was not a member of t h e lodge, it could not lawfully try him ; the lodge, on the contrary, holding that it could because the oflfense was committed within its territorial limits. From t h e report of the committee, it appears that the case was ably argued on both sides. The committee at the conclusion of a full copsideration of evidence and arguments, recommended that the action of the lodge be " i n all things approved and sustained," and Grand Lodge concurred. The first clause of the masonic statute depended on by the lodge, fully sustained its position, else plain words and clear sentences have no signification. A great variety of business was transacted with the usual accuracy and finish which characterizes the actions of that Grand Lodge. The Report on Correspondence was the joint work of Bros. WILLIAM COMMONS, W I L L I A M S . K J S E R and N E L S O N

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comprises notices of the proceedings of contemporaries for two years and in two or more instances for three. Kansas (oi 1882, '83 and '84, receives fraternal attention. T h e reviewer quojes ihe decision of our Grand Master in report of 1883, to-wit: " A lodge has the right to grant a dimit to a member while charges are pending, but the member cannot demand it," and comments thus: We will not dispute the right of the-Grand Lodge of Kansas to do as â&#x20AC;˘ they see fit in ihe matter of granting dimits, but to certify to a mason's good standing while said mason is under charges, is, to say the least, a careless way of doing business, and if other jurisdictions should treat Kansas dimits with some suspicion we do not think Kansas should complain. Our views upon this ruling the Brother will find in the notice of District of Columbia. The reviewer approves the action of Massachusetts in prescribing the

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"Egyptian Masonic Rite of Memphis," and gives the following account of the origin, transfers and present ownership of that wonderful rite: But a word as to the origin and object of this "Egyptian Masonic Rite of Memphis." I t originated in France in the year 1838, and its object was to make money for its owner. Its object now is to make money for its owner. Its father was one J. et Marconis de Negre, a Frenchman, who had been made a mason in 1833, and who was the same year expelled from masonry for unmasonic conduct. He was a man who lived by his wits, and, after various impostures, he originated this Egyptian Rite, composed of imitations of Egyptian mysteries and such other ceremonies as his ingenuity could invent, which he sold to whomsoever would buy it. He divided it into degrees to facilitate .sale, and he called it masonic, in order to give it respectability. He seemed to have made a- good living by selling the degrees. In 1850 he carried it into England, and in 1856 it reached the United States. Here it has had a varied experience and has been a prolific cause of quarrels among its managers. Finally, in 1880, one CALVIN C. BUKT, of Michigan, and who for some years had been an expelled mason, proved himself smarter than the rest, and had the thing patented, taking a copyright on its name and Ritual. To do this he was required to file a copy of the Ritual with the Librarian of Congress, where all who desire can see it. In 1883, BURT sold his copyright to Dr. DARIUS WILSON, of Lowell, Massachusetts, for i5i,ooo.

WILSON is

now the legal owner, and disposes of the degress as a commercial commodity. His price is £15 for 96 degrees, and 36 degrees of the Rite of Mizriam added as a " c h r o m o " to secure purchasers. The degrees, however, can be procured for almost atiy price. • The right was originated by an expelled mason, and worked as a means of making a living, and sometimes for the purpose of political intrigue. Its managers are, as a rule, expelled or suspended masons, and it is popular with rejecied candidates. It is generally worked by a set of men who may be described as! respectable tramps. Recognizing the greed among masons for multiplicity of degrees, they ofl"er ninety-six degrees for a small price. I t is the privilege of the brethren to amuse themselves with.this bauble as much as they please, but it is hardly the proper thing to call it masonry. Furthermore, we would warn them of danger — that after the agent has been along and communicated the degrees, for whatever price he could get, or for nothing at all, it may be. Dr. DARIUS WII.SUN, of Boston, Massachusetts, being the owner of the patent, will send a mnn around and collect S15 from each; and if they do not pay willingly, will drag them before the United States court and collect, " w i t h costs, attorney fees, and all necessary relief." If brethren hone for a high number of degrees, and will come over to our town, we will introduce them to an Order older than the Egyptian Rite, which will confer on them a thousand and one degrees, and it will cost nothing but the beer for the crowd. Furthermore, it is as legitimate masonry as this Egyptian Rite, and about as respectable. With thanks to the authors of this report for the pleasure enjoyed in its reading, we lay it aside because we lack space for further extracts. ALBERT P. CHARLES, Seymour, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. WILLIAM H . SMYTHE, Indianapolis, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

I N D I A N T E R R I T O R Y —1883. Every year improvements appear in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of this Territory. This year Bro. M U R R O W appears to have taken unusual pains to present a neat pamphlet, and with the assistance of the printers has

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succeeded. We congratulate him and hope his labors and painstaking are thoroughly appreciated at home. Grand Lodge held its Ninth annual communication in Fort Gibson, November 6-7, 1883. Fourteen lodges were represented, HARVEY LiNDSEY, Grand Master, presiding, and JOSEPH S. M U R R O W being Grand Secretary. The annual address of Grand Master LINDSEY is brief, in which his official acts alone are represented. After a reverent opening, he thus summarizes their condition: It affords me pleasure to inform you that the subordinate lodges throughout this jurisdiction have, with one or two exceptions, enjoyed a year of prosperity. Some have added largely to their membership, gathering into their fold many whom they believe are true' masons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not in name only â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and who will increase our strength and advance our power to do good. I fear that some of our lodges have conferred entirely too many degrees for the . good of masonry. I regret to have to inform you that the public character of one of our lodges is not good. It was my intention to visit that lodge and investigate its real condition ; too much business prevented me from doing so. I recommend lo my successor an early investigation of Vinita Lodge. Professional duties left him time to visit only two lodges. Few legal questions were asked ; no answers given deemed worth reporting. Fifteen special dispensations were granted, an average of one to each lodge. We suppose all were called for, "for the good of the Craft," but with deference would suggest, the fewer granted, the better in the long run. Two dispensations to form new lodges were granted. The acroatic work of Arkansas having finally been adopted, the services of the Grand Lodge of that State were procured, and a school of instruction held in A-to-ka for a week or more. The report of Grand Secretary MURROW is an instructive paper. He reminded Grand Lodge that essential articles of furniture were needed in his office, and that its income is sufficient to justify their purchase. So we should say, for said income amounted to a sum above i!78o. Several valuable donations of books and an exceedingly valuable manuscript were received, and the thanks of Grand Lodge voted. Though required by a resolution of Grand Lodge adopted the previous year, no reports from sub-lodges touching the education of the orphan chil, dren of masons were sent up. Grand Secretary was instructed lo have the Report on Correspondence published and ready for distribution among the members in Grand Lodge the next year, provided it could be done without increasing the printing appropriation. By resolutions the following sums were appropriated: Two hundred and fifty dollars for salary of Grand Secretary, and S27.50 for specified expenses, and $50 to cover incidentals; jSio for Grand Master's incidental expenses, and iSio for Grand Tyler's services. The incoming Grand Master after installation, delivered a short and very significant address. We detach these paragraphs:

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An organizaiion having no other principle than the voluntary support of its members, could never have stood so long, a beacon light shining in the dark, if there were not faithful watchers to keep the lamps trimmed and the vessels filled with oil. 1 am commanded, my brethren, " t o cause the ancient land marks and charges to be observed." In this you will ever find me guarding against all innovations. If we depart from this time-honored conservatism we are lost, as sure as the Christian who seeks to improve his Bible. We have no place in the Temple for masonic cranks, and no room for theories. The masonry of the age is good enough for us. Its principles are as fixed as the foundation of the hills, and as unchangeable as the GOD who proclaimed them. Our profession is to be exemplified by our work, and not by our much speaking. Masonry should grow in our daily lives so that we involuntarily illustrate it in all we do â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though we rftay have grown rusty in the work and have forgotten the pass-words. It is a good thing to know the text of the ritual, but far better to know the grand truths it teaches. It is not all of masonry to wear a masonic pin, or to know the lectures better than the commandments. The two lodges under dispensation were duly chartered. The number of lodges now in the Territory is seventeen, and the aggregate membership, 533The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Grand Secretary MtrRROW, vrith the assistance of Bros. Dr. H.'B. SMITH, of the Territory, and FRANK W . BAXTER, of Vermont, the latter reviewing Quebec and all the New England States, save his own, the others giving the proceedings of other jurisdictions attention. To Bro. MURROW we are indebted for the majority of the articles. The work is well done. Whether deserved or not, Kansas always gets a good word from Bro. MURROW, and he will please accept our heartfelt thanks for the fraternal expressions of his opinion concerning our personal work. Touching the "ethical s t a t u s " of masonry in the Indian Territory, we find the following in the Report on Correspondence, proceedings of Illinois for 1883 : Bro. GOODING devotes considerable attention to the drunkenness and profanity of his jurisdiction. A year ago we came across, in Washington, a mason who'knew much of the masonry of Indian Territory. He did not give a very flattering representation of its ethical status. The language of the Grand Master does not, therefore, remove a rather unfavorable impression, then gathered of many of the so-called masons of his jurisdiction. While we are much gratified to know the character of the Grand Master, and his contempt for debauchery, still displaying such delinquencies in public ad^ dresses will never remove the stigma upon the good name or the fraternity. The Grand Master is the sovereign of his dominion, and upon him rests the responsibility, in a great measure, of its reputation. He may be, morally, one of the best of men, yet if he fail of duty to his constituency, his valor, will be measured with but little difficulty. It is not only necessary that the ruler should be a good man, but a man of stern, unflinching determination to compel obedience to law. If a lodge embraces men of un-masonic character, and has not the courage to bring them to the bar of justice, it is the plain, imperative duty of the Grand Master to order discipline; and should

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the command be disregarded, close the i/iing up. We are fully alive to the duty of masons to employ every means consistent with the profession and dignity of the Craft, to reclaim the fallen; nevertheless, there is a point beyond which a Craftsman can not extend his fraternal, charitable disposition without inducing a reflection upon the integrity of the whole masonic fabric. We give it as an opinion, sanctioned by a fraternal experience of thirty-five years, that if the Grand Master will hold lodges to astrict accountability in this regard, he will soon cleanse his kingdom of an element that may soon work its disgrace or dissolution. The report of the Grand Secretary is elaborate, bringing to the attention of the Grand Body each of its varied interests. He recommends the recognition of the new Grand Lodge of Arizona, but takes occasion to make a remark that seems to place him in sympathy with the sickly sentimentalism of the few, who would make the organization of a Grand Lodge entirely dependent upon the caprice of a single lodge. Unity in masonry is a submission to the will of the majority. This i^ the law of representative governm e n t s ^ - t h e law of masonry; and it is a little singular that a mason of such good sense as Bro. MuRROVV, should be found embracing a wretched deformity. A' discussion of the subject will be found in the review of Missouri, and other jurisdictions. To these strictures, Bro. M U R R O W thus spiritedly replies: Concerning the "mason who knew much of the masonry of the Indian Territory," whom you "came across in Washington," Bro. GURNEV, and who " d i d not give a very flattering representation of its ethical status," let me say that the "ethical s t a t u s " of many who claim to know a great deal about the Indian Territory, is not, itself, of the highest order. W e ' h a v e known masonry almost from its inception in the Territory, and we do not hesitate to affirm that its "ethical s t a t u s " will compare favorably with that of any other Grand Lodge, not excepting that to which even the lodges of the City of Chicago belongs. We acknowledge that the "ethical s t a t u s " of one of our lodges is bad, ( and we suspect it was to that lodge our brother's informant referred) but take our lodges in general and their moral character is not bad. As to the inferential charge that we — "Bro. M U R R O W " — is " i n sympathy with the sickly sentimentalism of the few, who would make the organization of a Grand Lodge entirely dependent upon the caprice of a single lodge," we have a few words to say. We do not believe that the organization of a Grand Lodge should be made "entirely dependent upon the caprice of a single lodge," but we do believe that the legal organization of a Grand. I,odge requires the harmonious consent and action of a majority of the lodges in the jurisdiction claimed, and also that if there is a minority of the lodges — even one—who do not wish to enter into the organization, that they, or it, should not be forced, nolens volens, into it. Such coercion is not masonry. T h e principles of Free Masonry do not warrant tyranny, nor a tyranical system of government, if we understand them, and it is exceedingly strange that any Grand Lodge in the United States should advocate such a system. We — ourself—have both experienced and witnessed the exercise of this autocratic, rule-or-ruin doctrine; the effort of a few ambitious, title-seeking masons to force good men and masons to bow the knee or be declared clandestine; to be masonically ostracised, and we unhesitatingly disapprove such coercion and deny such authority. "Submission to the will of a majority" is all right, provirled the minority has first surrendered its will, or liberty, by becoming part of a whole of which (he majority is the other part. Will Bro. GURNEY argue that before the adoption and ratification of the Federal Constitution by every one of the original thirteen States, thus becoming integral parts of a whole, that three, or a majority, had the right to force the minority into the Union? Is this the law of representative governments?

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I can show you " a more excellent way," Brother

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From the start of masonry in the Indian Territory, we have been regularly and fully advised of the kind of material admitted to the lodges at the time they were formed and chartered as well as of future admissions and work. And, though some unpleasant happenings have occurred, we feel assured that the average membership will compare quite favorably with that of Illinois, Kansas, or any other western state. The leaders of the fraternity are and generally have been Christian men, and at the same time have been thorough workmen, whose examples in lodge and secular affairs have been above reproach. Steadily the Order has gained in number and efficiency, no more suspensions or expulsions, nay, not half as many, in proportion to membership, have been published as in the proceedings of many a jurisdiction, much older and beginning amidst more favorable circumstances. The fact is, sound, constant progress in morals and order is due to masonry more than to all other means and appliances. Our brethren have heretofore been, especially are, alive to the importance of maintaining peace and harmony within and without their lodge, and if theirbrethren advance in other jurisdictions they will keep at least even pace. Having extended this article as far as space will perjnit, we bid our brethren good night for another year. i EDMUND H . DOYLE, McAlester, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. JOSEPH S. MURROW, A-to-ka, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

IOWA—1884. The annals of Grand L o d g e a r e embellished with a design of the library building to be erected in Cedar Rapids and steel engraved portraits of Grand Master C. T. GRANGER and W M . B . LANGRIDGE.

A special communication of Grand Lodge was held in Cedar Rapids, May 7, 1884, for two purposes — to lay the corner-stone of S T . LUKE'S Hospital, and then that of the library building. Twenty-two lodges were represented. Grand Master VAN SAUN presiding, and T. S. PARVIN being Grand Secretary. The procession being formed it was escorted by Knights Templar to the site of the hospital where the stone was laid by the Grand Master. Rt. Rev. Bishop PERRY delivered the principal address, and was followed by other prominent citizens. This being done the procession reformed and inarched to the lot on which the library building was to be erected. There the ancient and grand ceremonies of the Order were for a second time that day performed. After the hearty welcome by the Mayor of that city, and the response by Grand Master, Bishop PERRY delivered the following eloquent address:

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Most Worshipful Grand Master, Grand Officers and Mem/iers of the Grand Lodge, and Alenibers of the Masonic Fraternity, Generally : It is no trifling tribute to the antiquiiy, the universality, and the intelligence of the masonic fraternity that iis liierature demands for its preservation and display so large and imposing an edifice as that which shall shortly surmount the broad and massive foundations we behold to-day. That can be no ephemeral association, no unnecessary or effete organization, no uncultured body, whose records in book and pamphlet form are numbered by thousands and tens of thousands, and whose contributions to the reading matter of the world date back to a remote antiquiiy and are printed in all the leading languages of the world. Who can stand among books without reverence? Silent though they are, they speak to us with voices echoing down the stream of time. They talk with us in the speech of other days. They bring us in converse with the great and good who have passed away. As in some vast senate house, we seem to see and hear the teachers of all past time. The old controversies take form and shape in them once more. Histories become instinct with the living actors who have borne their part in the world's drama, and then have laid their weary heads to rest. The world's great singers tune their voices afresh for us. The philosophers, the sages, the teachers of all the earth, tell us of their wisdom, and give us their ripe experience in sententious speech. Time is annihilated. The past and present come together amidst the books which tell the story of the one's acquisitions to imperishable truth, and gives the other's freshly-gathered stores of information. Ah I a library is a meeting-ground of long-parted men; the dead and the living mingle. All men who have left their thoughts in printed form find here their immortality. '' We may measure somewhat the inind by its enduring fruits in volume form, and the ancient affiliated organization, known all over the world as the Free and Accepted Masons, in this present venture claims a well-earned recognition in the republic of letters — offers in this massive structure, and in this noble collection of masonic works, awaiting the care and shelter soon to be provided here, substantial proof that masonry, which has long displayed its power in works of stone and piles of glorious architecture, now writes its story in ink, now fills the printed page with " t h o u g h t s that breathe and words that burn." Heartily, as representing the clerk ofancient days, whence comes the "cleric," or clerical name and calling, would I extend congratulations to the fraternity in this noble enterprise to-day. It is the expression of the mason's appeal to history, to reason, to argument, to literature in behalf of his honored order. The world will recognize this appeal to its intelligence. To other gifts and' virtues, to enduring charities,' and kindly and beneficent deeds without number^ .the ancient and honorable Craft now add the abiding proof of their intelligence, their culture, their learning and their love of letters. Other interests and memories cluster about this day and this scene, and the purpose of the work done here to-day. In the gathering of the noble collection soon to find its final and fitting resting place within these walls, the almost unrivalled library of my beloved and honored friend, ROBERT F . BOWER — a true and noble Christian, a most knightly, and a most devout man — is to be enshrined. Gratefully do we remember this worthy man and brother, who in his devotion to the fraternity, whose interests were his lifelong care, and whose highest honors were his fitting reward, may well claim a thought to-day. H e rests in peace. His works follow him. Again,.Most Worshipful Grand Master, and Grand Officers, and members of the Grand Lodge, and members of the fraternity generally, congratulating yoii on the inception of this noble enterprise, and thanking you for your courteous invitation to me to add my word to those of others, who, unlike myself, of right

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;are here to-day, I would heartily invoke heaven's blessing on the occasion, and pray that your work, so auspiciously begun, may be brought to a happy con•clusion in GOD'S good time. The oration was delivered by Grand Secretary PARVIN, to whose eflForts the fraternity in Iowa are mainly indebted for both library and the beginning of a fire-proof structure for its preservation and use. We congratulate both him and his brethren of that State on the assured realization of their wishes and hopes. No doubt, Iowa can point to the largest and most complete masonic library in the world, and soon will own a building in keeping with its future treasures. One of the local newspapers thus complimented Bro. PARVIN and t h e 'Grand Lodge on' that occasion : A theme as large as this can only be treated in the most superficial manner, and must necessarily stop short of completeness. Before bringing this outline sketch to a close, we feel like congratulating the Grand Lodge of Iowa on its good fortune in having in its Grand Secretary, Prof. T. S. PARVIN, a scholar and-literary enthusiast, as well as a methodical man of affairs. I t was an easy thing for Prof. PARVIN to conceive of a Grand Lodge Library, years ago, before many of us were born. But to grandly embody that idea here upon enduring granite, in the heart of a populous city, that then did not even exist; to have brought together from the uttermost parts of the earth the world's choicest treasures of thought, and t h e completest collection of historical fragments of the oldest secret organization extant; and to stand, upon this day of days in the masoriic history of Iowa, and see upon yonder hill the beginning of a certain fulfilment of the dream of forty years ago — all this, and more also, to the father of Iowa masonry, must be a great won•der and joy, a magnificent realization of his early revision of the old fairy tale of Aladdin. But to us who calmly look on and coolly trace the connection between the thought and purpose of the youthful Grand Secretary thirty-nine years ago and the ceremonies of to-day, the fairy tale has this significance and practical moral: T h e hill of difficulty has not yet reared its peak so high toward heaven b u t that it may be gained by him who has for his attendants enthusiasm and persistent effort. The forty-first annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Council Bluffs, June 3-5, 1884. Three hundred and forty-five lodges were represented by five hundred delegates.

GEORGE B A N J A V A N SAUN, Grand Master, presided, and T H E O -

DORE SUTTON PARVIN was Grand Secretary.

Six Grand Officers, past and present, from Nebraska and Kansas were present, and on being introduced were cordially welcomed by t h e Grand Master, three responding in behalf of the brethren. Grand Master's address covers eighteen pages, and, besides introduction and conclusion, embraces eighteen topics. We notice that this paper, like many others we have read this year, i s . almost exclusively devoted to business matters, and hope the practice will become general now that roost Grand Lodges have chaplains and orators, •whose fields should not be invaded by the executive of a Grand Lodge. From it we learn the following facts: During the year thirteen lodges were constituted, nine continued under dispensation, and dispensations granted to open thirteen new lodges.

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Besides the laying of corner-stones above mentioned, that of a city hall and those of two masonic Temples were laid. Duplicate charters were issued to each of two lodges, that of the first having been destroyed by fire, and that of second lost or stolen. Two lodges were permitted to change their respective locations, and two others to consolidate. Touching this subject Grand Master says: In the early part of the Masonic year I opened up a correspondence with the Worshipful Masters of nearly twenty five of the weaker lodges in our jurisdiction for the purpose of consolidating some of them, believing the good of the order would be advanced by so doing. I regret to say that my efforts have not proved successful. Would it not be for the good of masonry in our midst, should there be a regulation obliging lodges lo consolidate, when their membership falls below the number we now require to start a lodge under dispensation? Where lodges refuse, under such a stale of facts,, ' t o consolidate, from my experience during the last few years, I am constrained to recommend that the Grand Master be directed to take up t h e i r charters. To this proposition we say no. Such a regulationjwould be ex post faciOy and such legislating is wholly discountenanced in civil life as it should be in masonry. Though lodges may have been planted in sterile places under a former regulation, Grand Lodge has no right, except for disregard of the cono ceded landmarks and violation of its laws, to revoke their charters, or compel their members to surrender them. The Digest of Masonic Law and Ceremonials, when published was difÂť tributed among the lodges, each receiving two copies. Two masonic halls were dedicated. Two edicts were found necessary to impress upon the memory of the brethren the fact " t h a t the Ancient Constitution, the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, the Masonic Code for Trials and Punishments, and the Digest of Statues of theGrand Lodge of Iowa," were the only laws governing the Craft in t h a t jurisdiction. H e recommended that the Grand Librarian with the Grand Master b e authorized to dispose of the duplicates of which there were quite a number in the library, at such prices as in their judgment they might deem reasonable. H e concurred with the Grand Secretary in his recommendation that the fiscal year end December 31st. T h e steps taken preparatory to erecting the library building are detailed,, and certain suggestions and recommendations relative to that structure are offered. The Grand Body was informed that funds would be wanted after finishing the building to move the library and properly arrange it. Two plans were suggested to meet the contingency, neither of which, however,, was adopted. During the Ohio flood, by Grand Master V A N SAUN'S order. Grand Secretary sent to the Grand Lodges of Ohio and Indiana $200 each. T h e latter was returned with thanks, and " t h e information that they had an unexpended balance on hand, and so far as known all the needy had been sup-

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plied." By his further order, Grand Secretary addressed communications to the Grand Masters of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Louisiana, tendering relief, and by all except Louisiana fraternal letters of thanks were returned. Bros. LANDRIGE and HENDERSON, who were laid to rest during the year, are mentioned as " b r e t h r e n true, tried and trusty." Bro. PARVIN, as Grand Secretary presented his forty-first report. H e offered a substitute for an existing By-Law, providing that the masonic year should end December 31st, and requiring all reports from lodges to be made to the Grand Secretary " within (and in time to be received at said office) the month of January in each and every year. He also offered the following regulation: Regiilalion â&#x20AC;&#x201D; That all questions on masonic law propounded to the Grand Lodge during its session shall be referred without motion to the Committee on Jurisprudence, who shall return an answer thereto to the questioner alone, provided, that should the same be by the committee deemed of sufficient general interest and importance, they may report thereon to the Grand Lodge for its action. Both the substitute and regulation being approved by the Committee on Grand Secretary's report, were adopted by Grand Lodge. The Grand Secretary also presented a short In Memoriam of Bros. W I L LIAM B. L A N G R I D G E and JAMES A. HENDERSON, of that jurisdiction, and of

JAMES H . H O W R Y , of Mississippi. deliniated.

A clear outline of the worth of each is

As Librarian, he also presented an interesting report. He publishes the title page of a volume of the old Constitutions printed a year before the edition of Dr. ANDERSON, now in this Grand Lodge Library, and the only copy known to be extant. The titles of another equally rare masonic work are published. Of the disposition of duplicates in the library, he says: We can agree only in part with Grand Master's recommendation to " sell the duplicates." Our experience during the past two years, in which we have loaned out a large number of volumes, shows conclusively that many volumes become seriously soiled or damaged, and some lost. We therefore think it the better plan to retain such of the duplicate volumes of general or special interest as "A Circulating Library " loaning the same, under proper restrictions, to the fraternity â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and under no circumstances permitting the others to be taken from the library. We pass several able reports on subjects mainly of interest to the Iowa brethren. Twenty new lodges were chartered, and the dispensations of two more were continued. The HARTSOCK case, the bete noir of Grand Lodge, was disposed of by his expulsion from that Body.

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The lack of funds necessary to render the library building thoroughly fire-proof, was provided for by levying a tax of twenty-five cents per capita, on the members of each lodge, one-half to be transmitted to the Grand Secretary on or before September i, 1884, and the remainder on or before December I, 1884. In accordance with the report of the Committee on Finance, an appropriation of $300.00 was made to Mrs. G. W. MCCLEARY, widow of Past Grand Master M C C L E A R Y .

The report on correspondence was presented by Bro. PARVIN. He evidently does not subscribe to P.-. G.- M.-. COWGILL'S decision that a lodge may grant a dimit to a brother under charges. We did not make the decision, nor do w? think we would, entertaining the views we do regarding such a certificate. Respecting the burial of non-affiliates, he agrees with us, that the matter should be left to the lodge, since they are the best judges as to the propriety of the burial of such brethren with the ceremonies of the Order. He agrees with the Grand Master of California that "if a mason is not too licentious to maintain good standing in his lodge, nor too licentious to be received and acknowledged as a brother in life and health, he ought not to be considered as too licentious for masonic burial when dead," and adds; This is good law. The Master has it in his power effectually to " cleanse the Augean stables" by ordeiing his Junior Warden to prefer charges against the "notoriously licentious" members. If he will not do his duty first, he cannot decently refuse to perform it at last by refusing to give masonic burial to such characters, if they, in life, or their family, when dead, request i t ; and in all such cases such requests are sure to be preferred. Notwithstanding this, the moral portion of the membership have the right, which, in self-respect, they will exercise, to refuse to appear in public procession with the white apron â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the badge of innocence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; following such characters to their final resting-place. But when a brother becomes so disreputable Us to be a stench in the nostrils of his brethren, the lodge should promptly deal with him. A notoriously licentious member is a dead weight on any society of men, and a lodge thus loaded, that lacks the courage to rid itself of such incumbrance, should without delay be relieved of its charter. And, should such a character die while a member, we hold that no brother is bound to appear in public procession, clothed as a mason, to attend his burial. We have no patience -with hypocracy in any thing, more especially in the burial of the dead. He notes the remark of the Grand Master of Delaware, that good officers make good lodges, while inefficient ones make poor lodges, and says: Knowing this, why don't the brethren elevate men to high positions for their worth, ability, and efficiency, rather than because they seek place and power, and often by the most unworthy means â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even the distribution of printed tickets in their own behalf Nothing is truer, as every Grand Secretary knows, than that an intelligent and prompt officer makes a live lodge ready for all good works. Yet by a means little above the practice of the ring caucus, men get into offices

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which they are not competent to fill, and, in order to hide their inability, defer the work which duty requires them to perform, or if they attempt it, do it in such a way as to excite contempt if not disgust. We now say, as we have often said, put none but the best men into office, and when that is done sustain them with the good will and energy becoming masons. We have been sharply criticised because we held that a visiting brother had no right to demand the charter of the lodge to which he asked admittance. Bro. BLACKSHEAR, of Georgia, holds such a demand to be an absurdity, and Bro. PARVIN in commenting thereon says: We are glad to have our views sustained by so eminent a jurist as Brother B., and " g u e s s " many more will soon be of our way of thinking, and the old idea exploded, that every travelling brother must first be gratified with a sight of the charter. What does he know about its genuineness never having seen the seal of the Grand Lodge or the signatures of the Grand Officers before? Away with such nonsense as " t h e right to demand," etc. It is a pleasure to know that our position on this question is sustained by these brethren. Bro. PARVIN'S views do not change our mind on the absurdity of extending masonic courtesies to one who has not attained such rank in our Order as to entitle him to be honored by a seat on the dais. The fact that a visitor is the presiding ofiScer of a Grand Lodge of 1. O. O. F., or, for that matter of any other order, does not entitle him to any special favor beyond that of any brother. The personage referred to, was only a master mason, and held no position in the Order. Further on in his review of Kansas he notes a misprinted quotation of ours, but misses another in the same paragraph, still more glaring — tojour for ioujours. Concerning the first he naively asks, "should the ' n ' not have been an ' m ' ? " Wir antworten; ja, ja, alter Freund. Sie haben recht. Im gegentheil, wir fragen; Sollte nicht das " a " im wort "command"—letze zeile der achten.Stanze in Br. ScoBv's Gedicht — ein " e " Sein? Again. Ought not the last " r " in the second word of the latin verse prefixed to the list of your "Suspensions for Unmasonic Conduct," to have been a " v " ? Make that change, and the verse would be as the author wrote — Unica prava pecus inficil omnia pecus. In quoting certain exclamations of ours, what wreck you make of them! 0, Manes Ciceronis, is converted into O, Maries! Ciceronius! and Quid postea! is twisted into Quid porlea ! It is, perhaps, unnecessary to remind you that prara, maries, Ciceronius and poriea can not be found in any good latin lexicon or text. Once more. Old friend, is not your syntax a little slipshod in the two following passages; " I t would compel those who do not 'pay as they g o ' to 'stay at home,' or at least from enjoying the privilege of visiting, e t c . " ; " Bro. G. acts for himself, upon whom no decision of a predecessor are binding."

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His fling about " b i g words" we regard as harmless, since he points out but a single one â&#x20AC;&#x201D; acroatic. It may be well to remark that this word and esoteric originated with the same people and though similar, were not identical in meaning ; the first was used by the father of logic to distinguish his private lectures to the select few, from those which were given to the public; the last was used by those who wished to indicate their lectures were not only private, but involved a knowledge of mysteries. And such has been the usage by discriminating writers down to our day. That the former is the more appropriate term to designate our private work appears to us plain enough. Besides being worn threadbare, the word esoteric is half the time applied to things of which it conveys no well-defined notion. If we have used any words not warranted by the practice of good authors, then we are liable to criticism; but until they are pointed out we shall infer that such is not the fact. We here quit this subject, not pleasant to us, with the reminder to our old friend, that mere verbal criticism was long ago condemned and abandoned by the ablest reviewers and critics in the realm of English and American literature. Masons can not afford to revive the style of reviewing which once prevailed in Grub street. . Bro. PARVIN earnestly protests against the introduction of the rules of courts in the trial of masonic cases. He well says: Masonic rules should be based upon common sense, and their design to secure the ends of justice without any circumlocution, red tape, or the pettifogging of criminal lawyers. t

Bro. PARVIN expresses the opinion " that while masonry is not the Christian religion, it is as much a religion as that of MOHAMED, CONFUCIUS, JOE. S M I T H , or any other system of religion not Christian." Well, if it is not more of religion than either of those, would it not be wiser to regard and treat it as a grand, moral institution, designed for the social improvement and elevation of men? Our brother is especially opposed to electioneering for masonic offices. T h e practice is an open, inexcusable violation of masonic obligation and principle. We heartily join him and others who denounce the evil, feeling that it must be absolutely suppressed, else masonry will fall so low that no honorable man will suffer his name to be found on its rolls. We do not believe in the doctrine that a brother should be tried a second time on the same charges, provided the trial in the first instance was fairly conducted and his acquittal or sentence was in accordance with the facts and laws. In his review of Missouri, he approves the severe, but deserved castigation which Bro. VINCIL gave the reviewer of Louisiana, and says: How we do like to hear a man speak out his just sentiments. A dozen reporters have reviewed those same sentences, and not one of them dared to express their dissent. Can we wonder that Grand Officers will drink whisky and then follow in pursuit of other vices which always are found in its train, while Grand Lodges and committees are afraid to frown down such things?

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Speaking of the report of Bro. W A I T , he says: He holds to the doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction, and says the rule is founded upon the principle that each lodge has the right to complete its own work. When a lodge, however, owning this material becomes extinct, there remains no owner of the material, and consequently such malenal does not. revert to the Grand Lodge, as was held in Arkansas. We do not concur with Broiher W A I T in the enunciation of the principle announced. The lodge, he says, has the right to complete its own work. How is this, when the lodge has rejected the materia!, thrown it over among the rubbish, and declared it would not use such material in the the building of its temple? Such material being thrown away surely is no longer the property <^l the lodge that rejected it. More especially is this so when the material has removed into and acquired a permanent residence in another jurisdiction. The man disposing of his property in New Hampshire, removing with his family to Iowa, investing his means and locating here permanently, becomes a citizen of this Slate â&#x20AC;˘acquires all rights and privileges to which any other person is entitled, renouncing all the rights he once had in New Hampshire, certainly cannot be claimed by the lodge there for the blessed privilege of receiving degrees at :its hands, a thousand miles away. He says the Grand Master of Colorado -carried this doctrine to a further extent than he had ever known. Where -one of its citizens went to England and received the degrees there, the â&#x20AC;˘Grand Master of Colorado declared that he was not a Mason, ignoring the tfact that he was legally made in a legal lodge. Brother W A I T trusts that -our brethren of the Centennial state will reconsider the subject and see if -their act.is not a blow at the universality of Masonry. We hold, as we have ever held, that wherever a man was made a mason in a legitimate lodge, no power on earth could legally deny him the rights and privileges of a brother, and declare him out of the pale of the Craft. The doctrine of perpetualjurisdiction finds no favor with with us, and we ;are glad to know that our opinion is braced by that of the ablest and purest -members of the Fraternity. From his review of New York, we infer that -Bro. PARVIN agrees with Bro. SIMONS, that the multiplication of lodges should be checked, and the -consolidation of weak ones encouraged. After looking over our own jurisdiction, and studying the reports of others, we were brought to a similar con-clusion some years ago, and our opinion has been strengthened each year since. Seven-eights of the disasters which have attended the Craft in the new States -and many of the older ones, have been caused by troubles originating in small, weak lodges. Yet, in spite of all warnings by Grand Secretaries and Correspondents, Grand Masters continue to grant dispensations and thus widen the field for further confusion and failures. Append to this report, is a biographical sketch of the lahiented LANGRIDGE, written by Bro. PARVIN for the Grand Commandery of Iowa, and taken from the last publication of that Body. We can only report what wc said in another report, that " no one in all the State was so well qualified for the task, and few anywhere could have performed it with equal taste and judgment. It is the tribute of a manly mind and an affectionate heart to high moral and intellectual worth, an offering which will soothe the wounded hearts of the household of the deceased, and calm the grief of mourning friends and brothers wherever dispersed.

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With the sincere hope that our friend, so far as masonry is concerned a lifetime one, may live many years to enjoy the many honors he has faily won^ we bid him adieu for another year. CHARLES T . GRANGER, Waukon, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. T. S. PARVIN, Iowa City, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

K E N T U C K Y â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1883. The Eighty-fourth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held inLouisville, October 16-18, 1883, G A R R E T T DAVIS BUCKNER, Grand Master^ presiding, and HIRAM BASSETT being Grand Secretary. After the opening, Bro. ELISHA S . F I T C H , P.-.G.-.M.-., in a neat speech introduced Rev. Dr. J o s . A. GALBRAITH, Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky near the Grand Lodge of Ireland. He was heartily welcomed by Grand Master BUCKNER, and responded in fraternal terms. The annual address is a concisely prepared business paper, just the kind' of document which enables committees and Grand Lodge to begin work and continue it with profit to all concerned. In a short paragraph, expressive of gratitude to GOD for the blessingsvouchsafed, of pleasure in serving as Grand Master and of sadness in calling; attention to their fraternal losses, is his introduction. During the year, three Past Grand Masters passed over the broad river,, to whom attention is directed. The great flood which devastated other Statesdid not spare the people of Kentucky. Grand Master BUCKNER'S appeal tothe brethren was responded to by large contributions from every part of theState, and the tide of sufl'ering stayed. Meanwhile offers of aid came from. Illinois and Florida. In 1882, being informed that ^84.90 had been raised for the yellow feversufferers at Pensacola, he instructed the Grand? Secretary to'forward thesame to the Grand Master of Florida. Dispensations were issued as follows: To open a new lodge; to authorize one to continue work, whose charter had been destroyed by fire, and topermit each of three lodges to change their respective locations. One lodge was constituted, and Representatives near two Grand Lodges commissionedHe decided that a month in masonry was the period between one full moon and the next full moon thereafter. In reference thereto Grand Lodge adopted the following: " I t is the sense of this Grand Lodge that this, month mentioned in masonic law means a lunar month, and that a lunar month, by usage and precedent, is twenty-eight days. One or two other decisions were approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence, but under their rule were laid over till the next Grand Lodge meeting for action. The charters of two lodges were arrested, and the effects and books of a. defunct one ordered into the hands of the Grand Secretary for settlement-

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Their printing, including the proceedings, was done at the H o m e ; the latter is well executed, and reflects credit on those responsible for the job. Their Widows' and Orphans' Home receives much and deserved attention. Since it was opened, thirty-three widows and three hundred and eighty-one children have been admitted. Eighteen of the former have been discharged, and two hundred and thirteen of the latter. One widow and ten children have died. At the close of the year, there were fourteen widows and one hundred and fifty-eight children in the Home. The buildings and furniture of the institution are paid for. The' Endowment Fund amounts to ^148,149.32. The income from all sources for the support of the Home, was ;J22,973.40, of which sum the inmates contributed ;J8S3.4i. The expenses for the year, outside of fitting up the printing othce and other industries, was $15,507.97. Various methods to provide for the wants of all the Home will accommodateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; five hundred â&#x20AC;&#x201D; had been suggested, which had not answered expectation. Grand Master BUCKNER proposed this: I offer the following plan: That a committee consisting of one brother from each Congressional district be appointed to take such action as they may think best for securing donations to the Home and subscribers to the Home Journal. These brethren having the authority to call to their assistance such brothers as they may choose to assist in the work. This seems to me to be an economical plan, and one that is likely to succeed. The Home Journal should be read by every brother in this jurisdiction. It presents to you the means of an incalculable good. If it is pratronized as it should be, it will be of great benefit to the Home in the revenue it will yield, and to the brethren who read it, in giving them more light on the affairs of masonry in Kentucky, and will bring them to a more intimate knowledge of the affairs of the Home. Brethren, I submit this matter to your fraternal and thoughtful consideration, with the confident assurance that you will take such steps for securing a sufficient Endowment Fund as you think best. We trust that the proverbial generosity of Kentuckians, especially those who claim to be masons, will not cease until ample provision is made for filling their splendid Home to its full capacity, with those widows and orphans who deserve protection and support. Grand Secretary BASSETT presented a fine report. Great improvements had been made in the records of his office, and arranging its correspondence. A list of the receipts and disbursements of the moneys contributed for theflood sufferers is included. Of the returns of lodges to his office, he says: Your Grand Secretary is gratified to report that the returns have been made with greater promptitude than usual, and, in the main, are far more accurate and businesslike than heretofore; yet, on the 1st of October, some hundred and fifty had not been received, and therefore could not be examined in time for this report. He cannot too strongly urge upon Masters, as well as Secretaries, the importance, and, indeed, the necessity, of complying strictly with every direction given on the back of the return. In that wav only can a correct return be rendered, the business of the Grand Lodge be facilitated, and the annoying and vexatious delay to Representatives in settling, when they come to the Grand Lodge, be avoided.

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Four cases came before the Committee on Grievances and Appeals, upon whose recommendation one was dismissed and the other reversed, because the charges and specifications were too defective to constitute a masonic oflTense. . â&#x20AC;˘ A burial service was presented and referred to a committee, who reported that the time for its consideration at that session was too limited, and suggested that it be printed in the proceedings and held over till the next Grand Communication, and so it was voted. T h e Committee on Jurisprudence, among other things, reported the following: We concur in the belief that no lodge has a right to grant a dimit to any one of its officers during the term for which he was elected or appointed, and that any attempt to grant him a dimit is not only irregular, but void. The very charge and obligation of an officer of a masonic lodge at the ceremony of installation preclude the idea of any resignation or dimission during his term of office. The Grand Lodge of Kansas have affirmed the doctrine that appointed officers of lodges may resign an^ be diniitled, if worthy, but that elective oflScers cannot resign, and, therefore, cannot be dimitted. Pesonally, we assent neither to the position of Kentucky nor that of our own Grand Lodge. There is no more sanctity thrown around a masoii'c officer by virtue of his election and installation, than around a civil officer by virtue of his election or appointment and oath of office. As the latter can resign, so, we hold, can the former. But having in another report considered this subject, we leave it for the present. Hro. JAMES W . STATON again laid the fraternity, at home and abroad, binder obligations by preparing and presenting another able Report on Correspondence. Kansas is fairly noticed. He quotes lAat decision, and enters his protest as follows: From which we must respectfully beg leave to dissent, especially upon the moral ground. A member may he under charges for the most flagrant violation of masonic obligations, which should bring upon him the severest punishment known to our laws, and yet a cowardly lodge, in order to avoid the responsibility of an investigation and punishment for the crimes charged, chooses, as the shortest way to get rid of the recreant member, to dimit him and send him forth to the world with a certificate, under the seal of the lodge, that he is in good standing. Out upon such doctrine! And yet this is the effect of this decision. It may be claimed that the /e^ai right is one thing and the mora/ right another thing. The lodge that perpetrates such at outrage violates the moral law, amd for such violation deserves to have its charter^'arrested. If Bro. STATON will turn back to District of Columbia, he will find how we regard it.* For his approval of ourjpeculiar work, we return him thanks. We are glad'to find so sound a backer of the views we have heretofore expressed on various questions. As he has no motive to indulge in flattery, we accept his commendations as the result of reflections kindred to our own.

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In his review of Louisiana (1883), he thus criticises the position of the reviewer of that jurisdiction: While he would have all masons firm believers in the existence, omnisâ&#x20AC;˘cience, omnipotence and omnipresence of GOD, and a fearer of that same Deity, yet he would give them free rein as to a belief in ihe authenticity of the Holy Bible. If masons are to be permitted to ignore the Bible, why have it lying upon-our holy aliars? Or, we might ask, why have any holy altars upon which to lay the holy Book? For if the Bible is to be ignored and kicked out of our lodges, we have no use for an altar. But then some or those who ignore the Bible might say: We have use for the allar in certain ritualistic ceremonies. Yes, and we can say that in those very ritualistic ceremonies we have the same use lor the Holy Bible. Masonry is morality, and morality is founded upon the decalogue, and the decnlogue was given to the Great Law Giver amid the thunderings of Sinai, and has been handed down from generation to generation, until it has reached our day, and has always been recognized as the grandest code that has ever been written. It is too late at this day for any intelligent man, or >''one who professes intelligence, to turn up his nose at the Holy Bible; and /'â&#x20AC;˘' after he has submitted to such solemn obligations upon its holy pages, and ' then in token of his sincerity performed other solemn rites upon it, to treat it as a "cunningly devised fable" shows an insincerity which cannot be tolerated for one moment. To deny the Bible is to stamp the lie on everything that he has said and done while passing through our solemn ceremonies. Did he submit to all these things because he knew he could never be admitted to the mysteries of masonry without he d i d ? If so, then he has proved a traitor to his conscience, and he is not worthy of our confidence. We believe that the stability of masonry has always been, and is now, due to the unshaken belief in GoD, and the authenticity of His word as taught in the Bible, and should Ihe lime ever come (which G O D forbid) that we, as masons, shall ignore either the one or the other, or both, we believe that masonry will be as completely wiped out of existence, as an institution, as were the revolting ten tribes of the children of Israel. Our good brother thinks that there is not much harm in a mason engaging ill the manufacture, traffic and sale of intoxicating liquors. We will not enter into the extended argument on this question that we have on the Bible question, but suffice it to say that an article that has caused as much disturbance in lodges, and one that has entailed upon the Cr?,fc so many widows and orphans for support, should not be manufactured or sold by men or masons styling themselves moral men. Under Missouri, he agrees with Bro. VlNClL in his opinions respecting restoration on payment of dues. He says: When a member is suspended for non-payment of dues, and afterward comes forward and discharges the claim, we unhesitatingly say he should be restored to the position he held in the lodge previous to suspension, else what particular interest has he in paying his dues if he is completely ousted from all lodge privileges? We do not propose to uphold delinquents in their delinquency, for we have but little patience with those who are able to pay and will not; but we are sometimes led to think that the cause of delinquency is largely the fault of those in authority in the lodges. It is a wellknown fact that the capacity and the tact of the Secretary goes largely toward preventing delinquency. Our judgment is, that when those who are elected to preside over the affairs of the lodge set themselves to work to make the meetings instructive and attractive,members will be more zealous and attentive ; and just so sure as you can secure the attendance and interest of members, just so sure there will be very few delinquencies. But when a member . has suffered himself to be suspended for non-payment of dues, and feels in-

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terest enough in the cause to come forward and pay all arrearages, then we say the lodge should not be so unjust as to say you cannot get back to lodge privileges without a unanimous ballot. We are heartily opposed to all such tyrannical practices. We have often enough expressed our personal opinions upon this topic, and simply remark that they tally with those above given. Having devoted all the space at command to this admirable report, we reluclantly lay it aside with the hope that we may yet meet many a time'it the round table. HOWARD R . FRENCH, M t Sterling, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. H I R A M BASSETT, Millersburg, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. H. B. G R A N T , Louisville, Assistant Grand Secretary. LOUISIANA—1884 The Seventy-second annual communication of Grand Lodge was held ii» New Orleans, February 11-14, 1884. Forty-four chartered lodges were represented, JAMES LOUIS LOBDELL, Grand Master, presided, and

RICHARD

LAMBERT was acting Grand Secretary. The address of Grand Master LOBDELL is a well-written paper, and in large, leaded type, covers about twenty-pages. A pleasant opening is followed by tender notices of brethren who had passed the last earthly veil and gone to their reward. During the year they were called to mourn the death of the Grand Senior Warden, two P.-.D.-.D.-. G. •. Masters, and several Past Masters. Their relations with other jurisdictions remained fraternal, and Grand Master anticipated that nothing would occur to change them in the near future. Fraternal union with the Grand Lodges of Arizona and Peru had been effected. Several appointments of Grand Representatives were made and received. ^ Several donations were made to individuals, lodges and the relief fund,, the total amounting to 52,422.15, and the indebtedness of Grand Lodge to said fund being that much diminished. One lodge lost its whole properly by fire, and another lost everything but its charter and jewels. Two lodges had asked permission to surrender their charters, and two others (Spanish lodges) had consolidated. Among other lodges visited was that at Shreveport, on which occasion, assisted by t h e Grand officers. Grand Master LOBDELL dedicated the new lodge hall. The new constitution and edicts, prepared by Grand Secretary BATCHELOR, had been published and distributed. Dr. GORDV, one of the Committee on Work, and Dr. BATCHELOR, Grand • Secretary, both of whom, on account of illness, were absent, are mentioned in terms of high appreciation.

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The condition of the Graft is thus reported: I have had unusual opportunity for personal inspection of the work of the fraternity throughout the State during the masonic year just closed. While it is not in my power to report anything like a prosperous growth in Louisiana masonry, I am well advised whereof I speak, when I say that the Craft is in most excellent condition. The work done is well done; the material used is generally of admirable character; dissension appears nowhere ; the Craft has never been more united ; the ritual never more strictly adhered to, and the teachings of the lectures never more generally beneficial. From the concluding part of the address, we extract this paragraph ; " I t is a matter of great pride to me that I am able to say that my term of service has been a time of harmony and good fellowship. While the present spirit continues to exist among Louisiana masons, we have no reason to doubt its healthful influence." The annual report of Grand Secretary BATCHELOR, submitted by Acting Grand Secretary, concludes as follows: The Grand Secretary was to report the completion of the revision of the Constitution,-General Regulations and Edicts of the Grand Lodge, a work undertaken by him at the request of the Grand Lodge at its last session. The result of his-labors met the a-pproval of the Grand Master and the Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence, and two thousand copies of the work have been finished. Four copies have been sent to each lodge in the State, and the usual number to sister Grand Jurisdictions. Continued ill health has prevented the completion of the Manual, the preparation of which was entrusted to the Grand Secretary last year. It is his hope to be able to submit the finished work for the consideration of the proper authority during the current year, and he trusts that it may meet with general approval. He assures the Grand Lodge that nothing will be wanting of effort on his part to secure that sufficient reward for the labor involved. The Grand Lodge will be kind enough to accept the Grand Secretary's apologies for the meagreness of his report, and also for his absence from the present session. The state of his health has not permitted him to devote his time to the business of his office during the past masonic year, without occasional interruption, and it deprives him of the pleasure of extending his personal greeting to the representatives of the Craft upon the present occasion. His best wishes for the harmony and prosperity of the fraternity,and for the usefulness of this annual Grand Communication, are very earnestly submitted. Relief Lodge, No. I, expended ;?733.75 for the relief of applicants hailing from twenty States and nine foreign countries. As a testimonial of the esteem in which Bro. HENRY HAMBURGER, Master of Relief Lodge, was held for his long services in behalf of suffering humanity, one hundred dollars was appropriated to procure a gold medal to be presented to him. Much business of interest and importance to the brethren of that jurisdiction was transacted. ^ The Report on Correspondence was prepared and presented by Bro. F . D E P . VILLASANA. It includes only notices of the Grand Lodges of Colon and Cuba, Portugal, Venezuela, Peru, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Vera Cruz and the Federal District of Mexico. JAMES L . LOBDELL, Lobdell's P. O., M.-.W.-. Grand Master. J. C. BATCHELOR, M . D . , New Orleans, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

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M A I N E â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. T h e Sixty-fifth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Porti land, May 6-7, 1884, W I L L I A M R . G . ESTES, Grand Master, presiding, and IRA BERRY being Grand Secretary. T h e annual address, though somewhat lengthy contains much that is of more than local importance. After an introduction both reverent and admonitory, comes the following paragraph assigning reasons for congratulation : As we meet on this, the sixty-fifth annual communication, it gives me great satisfaction to announce that harmony, and therefore prosperity, prevail throughout our juri.sdiclion; that the Grand Lodge of Maine maintains at this time her usual fraternal relations wiih her sister Grand Lodges, and that the star of Freemasonry shines with resplendent effulgence over the civilized world. More fortunate than some, we have escaped the calamities resulting from the terrible effecis of cyclones, flood and fire. In many places the devouring elements have been busy in the cruel work of desolating the homes and hearthstones of both the rich and poor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sparing none. In a night, as it were, many of our brethren have been made houseless and homeless. During the year, the Senior Past Grand Master of that jurisdiction, Bro. JOSEPH C . STEVENS, closed his earthly career as did also three Masters of lodges. All are fraternally noticed. Two special communications were held â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one to place a monument to the memory of GEORGE CLEEVES, the first white settler in Portland, in accordance with the vole of Grand Lodge, and the other to constitute a nevy lodge. Of the several petitions presented praying for permission to receive and act on petitions in less than the legal time, but three were granted. In one instance he refused a dispensation to a lodge to hold a "Fair," and in another to permit a lodge to hold a "Masonic Ball," clothed in masonic regalia. He justifies his action by the following observations in which we heartily concur: I do not understand that it is a proper exercise of my power to enable lodges to meet for any other purpose than to perform some masonic labor. Masons, as individuals, have an undoubted right to assemble like other people, and hold " F a i r s " and dance or do anything else for pecuniary gain or amusemeni, not in conflict wiih the civil law; but neither their persons nor the occasion, when no masonic work is done, should be dignified with the emblems and clothing of the lodge-room, nor with the authority of the Grand Master. In the annexed extract he correctly defines the power of a modern Grand Master. In this connection it may be proper to say that too many Masters regard the Grand Master as being vested wiih unlimited power. They seem to forget that he is a constituiional officer, as well as they, and therefore restricted to constitutional aulhority and limitations. The time may, perhaps, have been when, in the absence of a written consiitution, a Grand Master's power was necessarily more absolute than now. We have in our day, especially in this Republic, outgrown the old feudal idea that the " King can do no

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wrong." While it may be necessary to vest him with some discretionary power, I hold that the Grand Master, should never set aside the constitutional limilaiions, because the majesty of the law is in having it, and its safety is in obeying it. One dispensation for a new lodge was granted, and a petition for a charter for another lodge, was referred to Grand Lodge. Here, as well as anywhere, we may remark that both were chartered at this session. Having ruled that lodges of instruction might be held under proper regulations, he proceeds to consider the subject thus: In the face of what some of my predecessors and this Grand Lodge have done, I should hardly feel at liberty to render a negative decision in this matter. And yet, to be consistent with my own well-established ideas, I have ventured to qualify my decision so that such a body of assembled masons may be under some legitimate head or control. I acknowledge the fact that so-called Lodges of Instruction have been held in some of our large cities under the authority of Grand Masters, and this Grand Lodge, but they were held in regular masonic halls, and presided over by brethren duly qualified to instruct others less informed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all of which meets my unqualified approval. Now the question naturally arises, have not masons a right to assemble â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two, four or six, and if six, why not twenty or any number,â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to lecture for mutual improvement? The difficulty is in fixing the boundary line, but it miast be fixed somewhere, if we would preserve our dignity and the rights of chartered lodges. I condemn in toto the. unauthorized assembly of masons in some attic chamber, with improvised seats, stations, tin jewels and a flour barrel for an altar! It seems to me that the limit should be on the side of the line where there can be no appearance of a regularly constituted lodge. Masons of to-day are well provided for. Turn where we will, in almost every locality we find masonic lodges. Surely, then, it cannot be a great inconvenience for zealous brethren to visit some one of our numerous lodges to either impart or receive instruction. We can hardly expect to have lodges even in all " w e l l regulated families." In Kansas, lodges of instruction would only be held by officials duly authorized by Grand Lodge to impart the work and lectures. Masonic conventicles are unknown. Should they appear, they would be summarily suppressed and the leaders and patrons taught a lesson which would never be forgottenTwo lodges which invaded the jurisdiction of their neighbors, were ordered to atone by paying the fees (less the fees to Grand Lodge) into the Charity Fund of Grand Lodge. Under " A Reprehensible Practice," the following: I regret to learn that in some lodges candidates are allowed to be crafted and raised without that regard being paid to the "suitable proficiency" which the law requires. No violation of a masonic law can result in a greater injury to our institution than to advance candidates before they have become familiar with the preceding degree. If we would have our symbols comprehended and our principles understood by masons. Entered Apprentices, Fellow Crafts and master masons must be taught the science of.masonry. It is no excuse to plead want of time, though sometimes it is said that a poor excuse is better than none. Our law requires candidates to make a suitable proficiency in the preceding degree before being advanced, and it is the Master's duty to see that they make it. If masonry is not worth studying in the beginning, it is not worth having, and candidates should so understand

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it. Intellectual drones are as useless in masonry as physical or constitutionaldrones are in good society. Show me.a dull mason, and I will show you one who never learned ihe lectures in his advancement nor comprehended the principles of our order in the days of his manhood. Look to it, Worshipful. Masters, that your candidates make the necessary proficiency in their advancement before you oblige your officers to say they have done so. Upon this subject we have already said enough, and now only remark that we are glad to have our views so ably re-inforced by Grand Master ESTES.

The receipts of Grand Lodge were §11,341.69. The balance after pay. ing expenses was $9,206.87. The Charity Fund amounted 517,500.00. The charter of one lodge was surrendered and accepted. The Committee on Doings of Grand Officers, in their report paid the following compliment to their venerable Grand Secretary, Bro. IRA B E R R Y : The committee have also considered the report of our venerable Grand Secretary, and unite with him and ihe Grand Lodge in rejoicing that so large a measure of strength and good health has been allowed him: We commend his great diligence, care and faithfulness in the discharge of the responsible duties of his office, and trust that Ira Berry Lodge will long possess the name of a living Grand Secretary. The I R A BERRY Lodge mentioned is the last one on the Grand Lodge ; Bro. DRUMMOND, chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, pre. sented, as usual, an able report. roll.

Under Missouri, Bro. VINCTL'S query, "as to why Maine falls behind the other Eastern Grand Lodges as to age," thus answered. Maine was originally a part of the State of Massachusetts, called, how-, ever, " t h e District of Maine." Legally and practically she wa.'i as much a part of Massachusetts as Boston was. But by an act of the legislature of Massachusetts and a vote of the people of Maine, a separate government was pro.vided for, and in 1820 she was admitted to the Union as a State. In fact, Maine and Missouri, as States are almost twin sisters, Maine, however, being the first born.- So Bro. V I N C I L will see that there is a good reason for the affection we have always had for the sons of Missouri. As the civil government of Massachusetts extended over Maine so did the masonic government. But ,15 soon as Maine became a separate State, her masons, under the lead of the distinguished jurist and mason, SIMON GREENLEAF, exercised their rights and in 1820 established the Grand Lodge of Maine. The Mother bade the Daughter "GOD speed." Thus it happened that thirty-one of the lodges in Maine were chartered by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts before the Grand Lodge of Maine existed; and, moreover, every one of these lodges are in active existence to-day, working under their original charters. When the new State was created, no one imagined that the various corporations — municipal, charitable and bu.siness corporations — must surrender the charters which Massachusetts had granted and take new ones from Maine; and so GREENLE.^F and his as.sociates did not deem it necessary or proper that the lodges in Maine should surrender their charters to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and take new ones from the Grand Lodge of Maine. We cannot see any legal principle upon which such a surrender can be justified. In the review of Michigan a case is noted, which is clearly stated, with the views of the Maine reviewer in this extract:

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A question came up in connection with a similar decision, in which the •committee differed from the Grand Master, and the Grand Lodge postponed its decision till the next meeting. A brother unable to be present objected to the advancement of a candidate, and the Grand Master decided that the objection should be entered of record, but not the name of the objector. T h e committee held that the name must be entered of record also. Of •course, if the law prevails that the objection is good until withdrawn, or the objector ceases to be a member, the logic of the cases sustains the committee because there must be proper evidence as to the person who can withdraw the objection, and it is obvious that the evidence must be found on the record of the lodge. But when an objection has only the force of a black-ball, the •objector's name need not be recorded, nor even known. This is much more in accordance with the masonic idea of secrecy in all matters pertaining to •the election of candidates. Great objection has been raised against the •doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction over rejected candidates; but the making an objection a perpetual bar seems to us open to vastly greater objections, as it leaves the power in the hands of one man. The opposite doctrine is based upon the idea that the ballot has reference to the time when it is taken and a rejection merely says that ihe candidate is not then fit, but as he may be proposed again in six or twelve months, it is equivalent to saying that he jnay be fit then. If a rejected candidate could never petition again, then there would be some reason for the doctrine. Touching perpetual jurisdiction we find this in the review of South Carolina: T h e doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction has always prevailed in Maine, until two years ago we amended our Constitution. We hold that it does prevail in all jurisdictions in which it is not repealed by express constitutional provisions. We believe it grew out of the old doctrine that lodge jurisdiction was individual rather than territorial. One point to which he refers was, that the doctrine had already been so far modified that the territorial jurisdiction attaches as well as the individual \n case of rejected candidates. It seems that this modification has been made in South Carolina; so that whereas formerly the rejecting lodge had exclusive jurisdiction, now even the •rejecting lodge cannot exercise jurisdiction without the consent of the lodge in whose territory the candidate resides. It had not occurred to us that the doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction is a landmark, and we cannot so esteem it,^ especially as almost every Grand Lodge has modified i t ; if it can be modified at all, it may be repealed. The reasons for its repeal, especially in this country, are so strong that we believed it wise to repeal it, and leave the jurisdiciion, after a reasonable time, to the lodge in whose territory the can-didate resides. This exactly squares with our own opinions, too often expressed to need repetition. "^ In reviewing Tennessee, an extract is taken from the Report on Correspondence, wherein it is in substance held, that an accused brother once tried and acquitted, may again be tried on the same charge, providing new evidence has been discovered, conclusive of his guilt. T o this, the Maine reviewer, as it seems to us, offers insuperable objections in the following: Theoretically, this appears to be just and wise, but human experience has shown that practically it is dangerous. In all civilized lands, it has become a settled principle of law and practice, that when a man has been once legally tried upon a valid charge, and his rights to obtain a new trial have all been waived or exhausted, and a final judgment rendered, he cannot be tried again upon the same charge, whether convicted or acquitted. This

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principle is found in all civil Constitutions. T h e reason is, that as neither human laws nor the execution of human laws are perfect and free from the chance of error, it is better that a guilty man should occasionally escape, or even that an innocent person should occasionally suffer, than that citizens should be subject to an indefinite number of trials, perhaps years after t h e alleged commission of the offense, when witnesses have died, been scattered! or forgotten the truth. In many States this rule is still enforced, and t h e only remedy which an innocent man, convicted of a crime, has, is an nppUcation for a pardon. In some States, however, "t'n favor of innocence" the rule has been relaxed and the highest tribunal been authorized to grant a new trial to a person, who shall make it appear that new testimony has been discovered establishing his innocence. Such is the rule of t h e civil law, deduced from the experience of ages. As we, in our character as masons, are not wiser than in our character as citizens, nor less fallible, it follows that what is wise and safe in the one case, is wise and safe in the other.. Hence we do not concur in Bro. FOSTER'S proposed modification of the rule. Kansas receives fair notice. W e are pleased to learn that h e findsmore to commend than blame, and that, in the main, we are not greatly at variance upon most of the questions which [are now or have been under discussion. Having in our report by the Maine committee, resurvey. With regards future, we bid them good

of 1S84, passed over many of the fields examined we feel compelled to forego the toil incident to a for the past, and pleasant expectations for t h e night.

W I L L I A M R . G . E S T E S , Skowhegan, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. I R A BERRY, Portland, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary. M A N I T O B A â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. An emergent communication of Grand Lodge was held in Brandon, t o lay the corner-stone of a Masonic Hall, and also that of the Public Buildings of the Western Judicial District. Both were accomplished according to t h e rites and ceremonies of the Order. T h e Ninth annual communication was held in Winnipeg, February 14-15, 1884, J O H N H E A D L E Y B E L L in the East, and W M . G . S C O T T being Grand

Secretary,

Eighteen lodges were represented.

The annual address of Grand Master BELL, like his former ones, is charÂť acterized by strong, good sense, and bespeaks thorough devotion to the tenets and principles fostered Jby all real masons. His manly opening is followed by a handsome tribute to that noble man and mason, their first Grand Master, Rev. Vnc. W I L L I A M CLARKSON CLARK, who died during the year.

His official acts were as follows^: Besides laying the corner-stones above alluded to, dispensations for six new lodges were granted; visits were made to three of the new lodges; the officers of four lodges were installed; three new lodges were constituted. T h e Grand Secretary, turning out a defaulter, Grand Master caused t h e books, papers and documents to be removed, and, though he tendered h i s fesignation, it was not accepted, but an edict removing him from ofiRce was

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issued. Bro. W M . G . SCOTT was appointed Grand Secretary. When the Board of General Purposes convened, by direction of Grand Master, to deal further with the matter, it was found that the defaulter had "gone south,'' leaving a wife and children in circumstances needing aid, which, to some extent, were relieved by the brethren. He recommended that their lodges be at once supplied with historical registers to contain the following: List of charter members, the date of issuing the warrant, names of Grand Lodge officers whose signature appear on same, list of officers of the lodge for each year since its organization, with space for continuation of same, year by year, to be followed by the names of members, with columns for dates of initiations, passings, raisings, joinings and name of mother lodge, deaths, suspensions, withdrawals, etc. There are so many inaccuracies in returns received that a complete and uniform system of keeping lodge registers is absolutely necessary. Such a register, if properly kept, would not only insure accuracy in lodge returns, but preserve data of great value to the masonic historian of that Province. Nine commissions were issued to brethren as Grand Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba near other Grand Lodges, and as many received appointing Representatives near that Grand Lodge. From his excellent conclusion, we extract the following paragraphs: Let us then not forget that one of the lessons which masonry teaches is to think better of the world in which we live, and especially of our brethren, and so to value the one as to think it worth while to try and make it nobler and better, and of the others as to never be willing to have the bonds of brotherhood broken. Money can buy many things, both good and evil; but all the wealth of the world cannot buy one real, genuine friend, and could not repay us for the loss of one. We are but foolish spendthrifts if we let one friend drop off through inattention, or let one thrust another aside, or if we hold aloof from one for petty jealousy or heedless slight. One good friend, or one true masonic brotlier is not to be weighed against the jewels of earth. Will you lose one because he is unkind or unjust to you? Will you not remember your own failings and forgive him? If there come coolness or unkindness between you, do not revile him behind his back, but come face to face and have an explanation. Life is too short to quarrel in or to carry black thoughts of friend or brother. Come together quickly before love grows cold; clasp hands and let the past be^ for a friend or brother is too precious to be lightly thrown aside. A new one will not come for the calling, nor make up for the old one if he does come. The reports of the District Deputies show that they were faithful in the discharge of their duties. According to the report of the Grand Treasurer, the balance of cash on hand at the close of the year amounted to $1,024.44. Grand Secretary reports that the defalcatioii of his predecessor, then discovered, amounted to I419.50. The defaulting Grand Secretary, HERBERT D U P R E L E CAPPELLAIN, was

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Charters were voted to all the lodges under dispensation, and the number now on the Grand Roll is twenty-eight, but two of which failed to make returns. Well may our brethren of Manitoba congratulate themselves on the steady growth of masonry, beginning as they did, with three lodges, and at the end of nine years counting twenty-eight. May the increase in future keep pace with growth of the population and the building up of new towns, and thus the brethren, whether residents or sojourners, have proper places wherein to cultivate the virtues of masonry. JOHN H E A D L E Y BELL, Winnipeg, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. W M . G . SCOTT, Winnipeg, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

M A R Y L A N D â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1884. The One hundred and ninety-fifty semi-annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Baltimore, May 13-14, 1884. Seventy lodges were represented. J O H N S. TYSON, Grand Master, presided, and J. H. MEDAIRY was Grand Secretary. Grand Master TYSON, in compliance with his recommendation adopted by Grand Lodge, sent out in printed form, to each Master of a lodge, a list of thirteen questions, the answers thereto to be reported. The result, we let him give as follows: I have received reports on these forms from 27 lodges, which, with a few exceptions, are satisfactory upon nearly every point of inquiry, and show the lodges generally to be in good condition, financially and otherwise, and the average of the reports show a small increase of membership. I regret to find, however, that in a considerable number of these lodges, when there is no work, the W.-. Master does not endeavor to interest the members by exemplification. If a lodge meets only to open and clo.se, nothing is more certain to follow than a lack of attendance and of interest among its members. In pleasing contrast with this practice, are the reports from several of the lodges; showing it to be their invariable custom to exemplify when no work offers. And from three lodges I have the statement that in addition to exemplification, they frequently have lectures and readings on masonic subjects. T h e force of Grand Inspectors for Baltimore was increased from three to five. H e urges the lodges of that city to send delegates to the Relief Lodge, who will regularly attend, since the institution is a great improvement on the old method of dispensing charity, and saves time and money to them. The address includes a short, but most fraternal sketch of the life and services of Bro. E L I J A H .STANSBURY, who passed away December 19, 1883, in his ninety-third year. This veteran was a master mason for sixty-nine years, and for nearly forty-six a P.-.M.-. H e attended a reunion of his lodge about eight months before his death. To the last his mind was active and interested in the events of the day.

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Grand Master TYSON announced that Bro. E. T. SCHULTZ would commence publishing in numbers a history of Freemasonry in Maryland as soon as subscribers enough to warrant the undertaking were obtained. Bro. ScHULTZ's familiarity with the records of the Order, both old and new, and his cultivated style, eminently fit him for the work, and we hope there will be no lack of subscribers. He can count us as one for the work. The following letter from CONUAD B . DAY, Grand Master of masons in Pennsylvania, with the remarks of Grand Master TYSON, and the excerpt, will interest those who care to know when and where the first masonic lodge was held in America: PHILADELPHIA, March 27, 1884.

To the M.\ W,-. Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of

Maryland:

M.-. W.-. SIR AND DEAR BROTHER.— Believing that the accompanying photographic copy of the original book of St. John's Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Philadelphia, Pa., dated June 24, A. D. 1731, marked "Liber B.", will interest the Craft in your jurisdiciion, as evidence of ihe first Masonic Lodge organized in this country under its Colonial existence, I have the pleasure of presenting it to your Grand Lodge with the assurances of my most (raternal regards. Yours fraternally, C O N R A D B. DAY, Grand Master. I immediately wrote a suitable reply t o t h e above letter, but the presentation is to this Grand Lodge, and I have no doubt you will make a proper acknowledgment of it. The document is here for your inspection. It shows the account of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, (among others) and shows a charge against him on June 24, 1731: " T o S lodge days omilion @ 6 d. per diem. 2 s., 6 d." This " 5 lodge days omition" would carry the account back to at least February,.i7ji, as it appears the lodge met but once a month. Besides the fact that this book is marked "Liber B.", indicates that " L i b e r A." had preceded it, and perhaps, embraced a considerable period of time. The Grand Lodge debt was reduced Si,000. The amount paid out by the Masonic Lodge of Relief for the six months ending April 30, 18S4, was S603.68. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Bro. W M : T . W O R T H , and covers 106 pages. Nearly all the lodges in the United States and British America receive attention. The proceedings of Kansas for 1883 and 18S4, are fraternally reviewed. He compliments our Past Grand Masters COVVGILL and GREEN upon their respective annual addresses. He quotes that decision and thus criticises it: If the " d i m i t s " are worded as we have generally seen them, and that is — That the bearer is entitled to all the rights and privileges of masonry, and we cheerfully recommend him to the consideration of all good masons wheresoever dispersed, occ, &c.— we wouid undoui^tedly object to one being given to one under charges. We would never sign a dimit recommending a man, let alone a mason, who was, in our opinion, liable to have charges brought against him.

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Our dimits do not materially differ from those in use in Maryland. For further remarks, we refer Bro. W O R T H to our notice of District of Columbia. His commendation of our own work is gratifying, since it comes from one whose, long and varied experience in such matters entitles his opinions to respect. Since we have already been over the ground occupied by Bro. W O R T H , he will excuse us for this brief notice of their proceedings. J O H N S. TYSON, Baltimore, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. JACOB H . MEDAIRY, No. 6, Howard Street, Baltimore, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary.

M A S S A C H U S E T T S â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1883-84. A special communication of Grand Lodge was held (inJ|Charlestown, September 11, 1883, to participate in the celebration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the organization of King Solomon's Lodge. The exercises were purely masonic, and included addresses, music and a splendid oration by Deputy Grand Master E D W I N W R I G H T , and a banquet, followed by toasts and speeches. The quarterly communication was held in Boston, September 12, 1883, On this occasion, the Grand Master of Nova Scotia and the Grand Secretary of.Oregon were present as visitors; both received a masonic welcome, to which the former replied. The proceedings were routine, except the memorial in memory of GEORGE WASHINGTON W A R R E N , which is a handsome tribute to scholarship, wit, wisdom and masonic worth. A special communication was held in Ashland, September 20, 1883, to dedicate a new hall. The usual ceremonies were observed. A special communication was held in Boston, October t, 1883, to participate in the celebration of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the organization of St. John's Lodge. Again we have the record of a notable masonic celebration, the principal feature of which w a s ' t h e delivery of a grand historical address by the Grand Secretary, S E R E N O ~ D . NICKERSON. In this he conclusively prove.s, as the evidence now stands, that St. John's Lodge, of Boston, was the first regularly organized masonic body on this continent, and is therefore the oldest lodge. "^ The other proceedings were of a very interesting character, and the whole was concluded by singing the following ode, written by Mrs. A. H. W A L T O N , and dedicated to St. John's Lodge:

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Hoi Brothers of St. John I Pause while we journey on. Pause while we may I Call back ihe vanished years; The plans, and hopes, and fears. Duties, and smiles, and tears. Are ours to-day. The Past is still our guest. Turn we to East or West, To South or North. One hundred fifty years! How short the time appears; How plainly each one hears The call. Come forth. Come, and recount the days. Ring out your hymns of piaise. Joyously sing ! Grateful before Him fall. Good lirothers great and small, '^'Tis GOD'S world after all," GOD is our King.

The last|special communication of the year was held October I2, 1883, a t Hopkinton, to;dedicate the masonic apartments of the lodge at that place. The ceremonies were in accordance with ancient usage. On all 'of^these occasions SAMUEL C . LAWRENCE, Grand Master, presided, and SERENO D . NICKERSON was Recording Grand Secretary. The annual communication was held in Boston, December 12, 1883, Grand Master SAMUEL C . LAWRENCE presiding, and SERENO D . N I C K E R S O N ,

P.-'.G.-.M.-., being Grand Secretary. A steel engraved portrait of the Grand Master faces the title page of the proceedings. The Grand Master's address, though lengthy, embraces nothing extraneous to his official position. T h e introduction is as follows: BRETHREN OF T H E G R A N D L O D G E ! — T h e present year brings with it

the hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of mason^y,<7?ya»Jzed tinder duly chartered aullwr)ty,\x\ this State, and, as we have equally good reason to believe, in this country. In the early history of the colonies, the masons residing in the scattered .settlements were few in number, widely separated, and, of necessity, in a great measure debarred from the privileges •of fraternal association and mutual help and sympathy. Although for many years meetings of masons were unquestionably held for the purposes of masonic work, and "conducted with more or less of form, it was not until July 30, 1733, that any organization was effected in this country vnder charlered authority. Upon the date mentioned, R.-.W.-. Bro. HENRY PRICE, the " Father of Masonry in America," duly authorized by a commission or deputation, dated April 30, 1733, from Viscount MONTAGUE, Grand Master of masons in England, in his capacity as Provincial Grand Master, formed and Ojiened in Boston, at the Bunch of Grapes Tavern, on King street a Provincial Grand Lodge, and regularly organized it by the appointment of a Deputy Grand Master and other officers. The work of organization was duly performed, and the legality of the foundation of this Grand Lodge rests upon undisputed historical evidence; and just as unquestionably its dale of precedence antedates that of every other Grand Lodge of masons in America. In entering upon the fourth half-century^of the existence of^this Grand

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Body, it is natural for us to look back upon the feeble beginnings of masonry, to trace ils slow growth through the first century of its existence, and to compare them with the lusty life of the Craft in these later times. The little fire which was kindled on the first masonic aliars burned bravely for a while, then languished during the period of the Revolution; it revived wilh the reviving prosperity of the new Republic, and threw up a steady flame until the times of ami.masonic excitement, when the light flickered and paled, and seemed lo ihe unprophetic eye ready to go out in the storm ; but faithful hands were tending the fire, and siout hearts were beating, undismayed,, through all the tempest. The leal and true were there. " Unmoved, Unshaken, un.seduced, unterrified. Their loyalty they kept, their zeal, their love."

Masonry has a sound constitution, and an obslinate vitality. Little fitted' by its nature for off'ensive warfare, it has inexauslible powers of endurance,, and it has found its best bulwarks in the purity of ils aims,in the love which the brethren bear to each other, and in their never-dying attachment to the principles of their ritual. In looking back upon this century and a half of masonic experience, I find nothing more striking than the quiet and selfrespecting manner in which the affairs of the institution have been conducted. There have been no new adjustments to meet the calls of temporary expediency; no appeals to popular (avor, and no efforts at propagandism. Masons have looked neither to the right nor the left for countenance or approval,, but have gone straight on, content to stand or fall with their principles. In reviewing the course of our past history, I no longer wonder that masonry, with ils precepts full of gentleness and charity, illustrated in lives innocentand beneficent, has conquered longstanding prejudices, and has not only ceased lo be an object of jealousy-and suspicion, but has gained a strong hold upon the respect and regard of the world. The masonic veterans who passed away during the year, are fraternally remembered. A list of his visits toj^lodges is given, together with short reports of his doings on those occasions.) T h e balance ($174.33) remaining of the Pensacola Fund was forwarded to a lodge at home, which had lost its hall, etc., by fire. In view of frequent fires, he urges lodges to keep their property adequately insured. His representation of the financial condition of the Grand Lodge, must have been very gratifying to the members and the fraternity throughout the State. Of the financial condition of the lodges, and the means of support, hesays : The great body of the lodges now stand in a sound financial position,, and it would be well for those which have suffered in the past, to look back upon the causes of their troubles, and so shape their future course as to avoid the danger of their recurrence. These causfs are patent. It is the old fight between the dollars of income and the dollars of expenditure; and in this contest certainly, if in no other. Providence always takes the side of the stronger batallions. Masonic bodies must learn lo rely forsupport upon their receipts from dues, and these should be adequate to defray all the necessary running expenses of the body; lor calls for charity, and for other objects, will generally absorb the income from other sources. Now, the expenses of a lodge, properly managed, are never so onerous as to be a burden to its.

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members, and brethren must not forget that the privileges of masonry are worth something. S

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The providing of ways and means for the support of a lodge is a matter largely in the hands of its officers, and it is their bounden duly to see that adequate provision is made. It may, in some cases, demand a degree of courage to ask for an increase of dues; but it is better to do that than to depend upon the precarious receipts from initiations, and to live haunted by a dread of imminent insolvency. Nothing can be worse than the reliance placed by some lodges upon the uncertain income which accrues from fees for ihc degrees. It is dangerous to discount the future; receipts from this source must vary from year to year, and with the lodges dependent upon them it is first a feast and then a famine. Besides all this, the practice fosters an undue desire to increase membership, with the consequent danger of carelessness as to the quality of the new masonic material. If T express myself with some warmth upon this subject, it is because I have mysell seen the shipwreck of lodges which have relied upon this means of support, and because I believe that if it is worth while to maintain a lodge at all, il is the right thing to maintain it decently, liberally, handsomely — if iis members have the means to do it — just as a man supports his wife and children. * Touching life membership and permanent lodge funds, he gives the following sound advice: Connected with the foregoing topic the subject of life membership naturally comes up for consideration. Under (he bylaws of some of the lodges members are exempted from the payment of annual dues by the payment of a stipulaied sum. This provision, properly guarded, is an eminently wise one, and worthy of general adoption ; but it is not a matter which lodges should rush into without due consideration. They should be careful to secure a fair equivalent for the exemption from dues, and they should be especially care»ful of the disposition they make of the money thus received. The by-laws of some lodges make no provision for the funding of life-membership fees, and the money is thoughtlessly sunk in current expenses, which ought to form pnvx of a permanent fund, the income from which would be a source of comfnit and safety to the lodge. Such a misapplication of life-membership fees not only destroys the confidence of life-members in the security of their investment, but is calculated to demoralize the lodge itself. There is every encouragement for lodges which have not yet given at'^ tention tn the matter lo enter upon the work of building up a permanent fund from life-membership fees, the principle of which shall never be ex-

eby created increase surprisingly ^ ..., ^. ^^ from personal knowledge of permanent funds, made up of life-membership fees received within the last fifteen years, which now amount to sums varying from $3,noo to $20,000. The possession of such a fund gives to a lodge a sense of independence and a promise of stability which nothing else can impart. A permanent fund can be increased in prosperous times by moderate appriatioTis from any surplus funds in the ti-easury,and its very existence, in the hands of competent and trustworthy business-men, as trustees, will encourage donations and bequests, which liberally disposed brethren will be more likely to make when they see that their lodge possesses the inclination and ability to hold a trust fund intact. It would seem 10 be a natural thing for brethren of means to give, either during their life-time or by testamentary

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bequests, something to their lodge — no matter how small a sum — as a testimonial of their affection for their associates and their attachment to the lodge. I am happy to state that during the present year two such bequests have been made—one of them of ^3,000. I do not think the importance of the matter of establishment of permanent funds can be exaggerated ; for in the competition for the confidence and favor of the public, into which so many organizations are now entering, the one whose financial affairs are conducted upon sound business principles, and whose future is fortified by an assured income from inviolable and growing fund, will have every advantage over its improvident rivals. From his conclusion, we extract this admonition: While we preserve our love for the old traditions, and keep faithful t o . the fundamental ideas of masonry, we must not forget that men, manners, habits of life and social conditions are constantly changing.and that it is the province of wisdom to keep the institution in just relations with new surroundings. Growth and progress are the law of life and health, and I venture to repeat the remark which I made in my first address, that " masonry cannot afford to stand still." The usual annual buisness was transacted.

Portraits of Past Grand Mas-

ters, JOSHUA. B. F L I N T and W I L L I A M D . COOLIDGE were presented to Grand

Lodge. At the time of the presentation,|a letter containing an interesting sketch of the former was submitted. . The stated communication was held in Boston, December 27, 18S3. In a short address. Grand Master LAWRENCE announces that the Temple debt had been paid in full, and that Grand Lodge, for the first time since 1864, was entirely free from debt. The Grand Master elect, ABRAHAM H . R O W L A N D , Jr., was presented for installation, and the ceremony was performed by retiring Grand Master L A W * RENCE. Subsequently, the other Grand Officers, elect and appointed, were duly installed. After two reports were submitted and some other business disposed of, Grand Lodge was called from labor to refreshment, and a procession being formed, the brethren were conducted to the banquet hall, where the Feast of ST. JOHN the Evangelist was celebrated. The regular sentiments were proposed by the Grand Master, who a d i dressed the assembly, and was followed by Grand Master BINGHAM, of North Carolina; Past Grand Master BUTLER, of Vermont, and distinguished brethren of the Grand Lodge. T h e speeches were interspersed with songs and instrumental music. At 9:45 P. M., the Mystic Circle was formed, Auld Lang Syne sung, the brethren called from refreshment to labor again, and Grand Lodge was closed in AMPLE FORM. ABRAHAM HATHAWAY H O W L A N D , Masonic Temple, Boston, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. SERENO D . NICKERSON, Masonic Temple, Boston, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

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MICHIGANâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. Four special communications of Grand Lodge were held during the year. At the first, the corner-stone of a court house was laid; at the second, the corner-stone of a music hall was laid, Past Grand Master GEORGE H . DORAND, delivering an address; the third was held to perform the last rites over the remains of ex-Governor and Past Grand KTaster, W M . L . GKEENLY; at the last the hall of a lodge was dedicated. Grand Master C. F. R. BELLOWS delivering an address. The Fortieth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Kalamazoo, January 22-23, ^1884. Grand Master C. F . R. BELLOWS, presiding, and W M . P. INNES was Grand Secretary. After a graceful and grateful introduction to his address. Grand Master BELLOWS reports the condition of the Order thus: As to the general condition of the Order throughout our Grand Jurisdiction, we have occasion to rejoice in a good degree of prosperity. Not of every lodge, has the sky been entirely cloudless, of course. Dark days will fall here and there, at the best. A stress of bad weather is liable to come almost anywhere. But faith and patience shall drive away the clouds, "give beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." During the year, six lodges were instituted and their officers installed ; four masonic halls were dedicated; fourteen lodges were permitted to move into other buildings; two lodges were permitte_d to change their places of meeting, without change of jurisdiction, until the meeting of Gra!nd Lodge; dispensations were granted to form three new lodges, and the dispensation of a lodge was continued; the charter of one lodge was arrested; two lodges had taken the required steps to consolidate and were awaiting the approval' of Grand Lodge. He refused to sanction the acceptance or further working of candidates who had lost the sight of an eye, were so crippled as to require a crutch, had lost the thumb and fore finger of the right hand, were subject to epileptic fits, or had one leg permanently shortened by disease. In this connection he says: By so doing, it may be that exact justice has not been done in each individual case. Very likely, a uniform ruling like the above, applied to so many different cases, has closed the door of masonry against some good and most worthy men. But the difficulty of deciding each separate case of the kind upon its own particular merits, and the importance that altnches to the observance of a policy which has become quite definitely and uniformly settled in masonry, determined that if Ihere be an element of error not altogether unavoidable in such cases, it shall be kept on that side of a theoreticallv just line where it is least likely to do mischief. It was one of the Ancient Charges, " t h a t no Master should take an Apprentice unless he be a perfect youth having no maim or defect in his body," and tiie rule is no less iiii[jeraiive iu-uay as requiring perfect physical quaiUications in Inose w'nO would be masons. He refused to permit one lodge to appear in a general procession on

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Decoration Day, or to permit another to parade with the Odd Fellows on t h e occasion of dedicating their hall. A lodge was permitted to form a procession and march from the lodgeroom to church on S T . J O H N ' S day, and another to participate, on Sunday, in the ceremonies of presenting a memorial window to a church, as a token of appreciation of a dead brother. The attention of Grand Lodge was called to the subject â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rif;hts of Property in Hallsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; becaase the plan adopted seemed cumbersome and was avoided by most ludges. He recommended that the matter be referred to a special committee charged to report at the next annual communication. At some length the question of joint occupancy of halls is discussed. From his statistics it appears that sixty-two lodges jointly occupy halls o r rooms with other bodies. He says the number so doing, is greater than it ought to be, and continues thus: Not that any account is taken of the matter of unsuitable publicity of the affairs of the lodge which is thus almost unavoidably involved, but, as it seems to me, it indicates the prevalence of a condition of weakness among the lodges that is to be deplored. Weakness is the parent, in the first place, of joint occupancy, and then joint occupancy breeds weakness. It has been said that ' ' n o house was ever built large enough for two families;" and it is usually only families in straitened circumstances that occupy together. Different denominations in religion occupying jointly the same house of worship is an analogous case. It betokens'weakness somewhere, and prompts the suggestion whether one or more of the different organizations miglit not better cease aliogelher, and unite in a single strong society. . I doubt not that the same principle holds true as between masons and the hall score of other secret orders with which we seem to be so largely mixed up. If we cannot exist except as bolstered up in bed by Odd Fellows, Grand Army of the Republic, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pylhias, United Wdrkmen and Grangers, then, for one, I say let us die and be done with it. We never can be well and strong so long as we consent to be propped up in this way. The vitality alone by which we can really live and thrive must be purely our own and not another's. Wc think the great majority of masons entertain like opinions. We have always discouraged the joint occupancy of rooms or halls, and believe no lodge should hereafter be chartered unless it owns or controls a place for its meetings. A lodge applied for permission to issue appeals for aid and were refused, but yet is-t^ued their appeal; a second issued an appeal for aid in behalf of a brother P.'.M.-., without consulting the Grand Master. Through the Grand Secretary, he caused order.s to be served on the Masters of those lodges to return the moneys received to the contributing lodges. A third lodge issued an appeal for aid of a member; upon copies of the appeal being received together with an inquiry whether he had sanctioned it. Grand Master wrote to the Master of the lodge for information; failing to receive an answer, he wrote a second and a third lime with like result. After waiting tsvo-weeks, he issued an order suspending the charter of the lodge. In defense of his course, he says:

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Now it may seem that my method of treatment in the above cises has bordered somewhat on the heroic. But it will be understood that from ray point of view Grand Lodge is regarded as having repeaiedly utiered its protest against an indiscriminate and unregulated circulation oi appeals (or aid among the lodges. I have found myself confronted with what seemed to me an issue squarely taken against.this position of Grand Lodye. I have meant to meet the issue as squarely as I felt it was made. If 1 have seemed to use the knife, it is because I have regarded the issuing of appeals for aid by each individual lodge that may please to do it, not only as an unsightly deformity attaching to our system, but as a veritable cancer preying upon the whole body of Masonry, I desire that my action in the above cases shall receive the special attention of Grand Lodge. I seek no personal consideration in the matter. I am nothing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the principle involved is everything. I only wish that this whole question of the right and privilege of the lodges to go ahead at pleasure appealing for help, without the sanction of Grand Loiige shall be definitely and linally settled. If there has been action in this direction and then again any subsequent action annulling or modifying the former, whereby it is not entirely clear where we now stand, then, I say, let us have the needed light. Were I to make a recommetidation, it would be to the effect that all appeals for aid made by subordinate lodges issue from the office of the Grand Secretary, and under seal of Grand Lodge. He urges the continuance of lodges of instruction for reasons which all masons can anticipate. The papers and documents received from the Grand Lodge of Victoria, he recommended to be referred to a committee for report at the next annual communication. Thirty-one decisions are reported, but as we have got through vpith considering such matters, except some anomaly appears or some outrage is committed, we pass them over to Bro. DRUMMOND and other acknowledged jurists, for analysis. Their lodges are urged to gather up masonic works with a view to a library and thus have the means for instruction and improvement at home. Their financial condition is such that Grand Master BELLOWS recommends investment of any surplus over anticipated expenditures, in some secure way. The meagerness of the salaries of Grand Lodge officers is mentioned, and he says that " u n d e r present circumstances as to revenue, the salaries of such officers ought to double what they are. Fraternal mention is made of the prominent brethren who were summoned to another world during the year. Grand Secretary INNES brought up a carefully prepared report of the affairs of his office. H e seems never to neglect anything of importance, and always presents his topics in a clear, pleasing style. Both the Grand Lodge of Peru and that of New South Wales were duly recognized as Sovran Grand Bodies in their respective jurisdictions, and welcomed to the circle of Grand Lodges. The Committee on Jurisprudence reported an additional section to their

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By-Laws; whereby an easy and secure method for the consolidation of lodges is provided. T h e report of the Special Committee on Finance was adopted, except that part recommending that the salaries of the Grand Secretary and Grand Lecturer be restored to the former sums, which was indefinitely postponed. The committees to whom was intrusted the preparation of memorials of Past Grand Masters W M . L . GREENLY and GEORGE C . MONRO, acquitted themselves of the delicate tasks submitted to them in a way which reflects honor on all concerned. The Report on Correspondence was presented by Bro. INNES. The proceedings of fifty Grand Lodges are reviewed in his usual pleasant style. Kansas is in the list and fraternally noticed. We are pleased to observe that he agrees with us in reference to the right of a brother, suspended for t h e non-payment of dues, to return to his lodge upon payment of such dues. Under Maryland, he extracts from Bro. GoRGAS' report, his suggestion that Grand Lodges publish in their annual reports the names of the members of their constituent lodges, and offers the following good reasons against such publications: The recommendation relative to publishing the names of members of subordinate lodges with Grand Lodge proceedings has its merits in some directions, while in others it has its defects. Such things with the unworthy may be made the means of much imposition, although with the worthy it has its merit; but with these days of telegraphs and telephones to every corner of the masonic world, we say, do not print any names of members. If called upon to aid a suffering brother, telegraph the officers of his lodge at once; if a worthy object he will commend you for your prudence; and if an imposter, our word for it he will be beyond your jurisdiction long ere the answer is returned to your lightning message. We have often tried it, a n d know whereof we speak. Bro. GoROAS' plan was once tried in Kansas, and the result was that brethren in every direction were annoyed by masonic tramps, who, on being expelled from lodges in other States, sought to live on the bounty of true and tried brethren. It will probably be some years before another invitation is thus given to tramps and parasites to visit the Sunflower State. Wishing our esteemed brother peace and prosperity, jwe bid him good morrow. A R T H U R M . CLARK, Lexington, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. W M . P . INNES, Grand Rapids, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

M I N N E S O T A â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. Grand Lodge held its Thirty-first annual communication in St. Paul, January 15-16, 1884, C. H E N R Y BENTON in the East, and A. T. C. PIERSON

being Grand Secretary. Without exordium, introduction or preliminary remarks. Grand Master

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BENTON commences his address with a report of official business. During the year, charters were issued to six new lodges, which were constituted and their officers installed. To one lodge, its charter was restored. Two Masonic Halls were dedicated. Dispensations were issued (o form three new lodges. Some special dispensations were granted, others refused. Few official visits were made, reliance being had on the District Deputies to guard the interests of llie Craft in their respective districts, and from their reports it was assumed that all had been faithful in the discharge of their duties. From the report of one of the District Deputies, he had information that changes were creeping into their work, which, in some instances, came near transforming said work into that of some other jurisdiction. To remedy this and preserve their own work intact, the employment of a Grand Lecturer is suggested. Three decisions are given, which were confirmed by Grand Lodge. The preceding year he decided as follows: A lodge whose charter has been destroyed by fire, may meet and work in the absence of its charter. The fact that the lodge has been regularly chartered by competent authority is not changed simply because the best evidence of that fact has been destroyed. Of course, the lodge will, at the earliest opportunity, apply to the Grand Lodge for a duplicate of its charter, as it should not be without that evidence in its lodge-room, if it can be avoided. The Committee on Jurisprudence, after brooding over the matter for a year, reported the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That in case of the loss or destruction of a charter of a subordinate lodge, it is the duty of the Worshipful Master of the lodge to apply to the M.-.W.-. Grand Master for authority to continue the work of the lodge until the meeting of the Grand Lodge. We hold that a charter is not the best evidence, but the record of the Grand Lodge, the charter being merely a certificate of such record. Again, we hold that a lodge duly chartered does not cease to exist because of the loss or destruction of its charter, its existence continuing in such emergency, and never lapsing until the charter is suspended or revoked. He gives this case, followed by a recommendation: JOHN D O E , when a young man, was duly elected in one of the Eastern States, where an election entitles a candidate to the three degrees, and received ihe first degree only. Before he could get the second, he was borne westward by the irresistible tide of emigration, and found a home in Minnesota. This was twenty years ago. Now he asks the lodge which elected him to give him the other two degrees. That lodge being willing to do so, asks a lodge here to do the work for it. Courtesy impels the lodge here to do the work for its sister lodge in the East without stopping to ask a question. I s it right to do so? I think not. I think there should be some rule requiring the candidate, in his new home, to pass the ordeal of a ballot. Many a moral and upright and worthy young man leaves his parental roof, and goes to a new country, where, unrestrained by the influences of home and the society he left, he falls a victim to the snares and temptations of frontier life â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is demoralized and lost. Twenty years make many changes, but any time, however short, may

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see any one of us fall into.a snare. We are all h u m a n ; any one of us may fall into a pit to-morrow, and be lost. We cannot, of course, take any action which will deprive any lodge in another Grand Lodge jurisdiction of any legal right it may have to maintain jurisdiction over the candidate. But we can do this: We can regulate the matter in our own Stale; and we can also adopt a regulation relinquishing jurisdiction over every entered apprentice or fellow-craft who removes from the State, leaving him in all cases to petition in his new home, after suflicient residence there, for the remaining degrees, and leaving tl)e lodge liaving jurisdiction over his new home, whether in this State o r ' o u t , free to give them to him or not, as it may find him worthy or unworthy. I recommend that this be done. Upon the recommendation, the Committee on Jurisprudence reported as follows: Your committee, to whom was referred so much of the M.'.W.-. Grand Master's address as relates to the propriety of one lodge conferring tl)e remaining degrees for another lodge, upon a candidate who, after receiving his first degree, has removed to the jurisdiction of the lodge to whom the request is made, and many years having elapsed between the time of the conferring of the first degree and the request of his old lodge, would respectfully report that while we indorse much of what our Grand Master says under this head, we do not see how, by any new legislation, the situation can be improved. When a request of the above character is made, the lodge to which it is proffered is at liberty to accede to that request or not, as after ir.ature deliberation and investigation, it may deem the good of the Order demands. And it would seem to your committee that this fact constitutes all the safeguard the consideration of such a case requires; it being the duty of any lodge, requested to do work for a sister lodge, to. in every case make careful inquiry and investigation. Their report was adopted. He reports the condition of masonry as follows: The lodges have most of them gained strength during the year. I do not think any of them have weakened. With but few exceptions they are in a sound, healthy and prosperous condition. The returns this yenr will show, I think, more degrees conferred than ever before, and I believe, from my own observation and from my official information, that the quality of the work done has never been excelled. During the year some few jealousies have it is true, at times appeared between lodges, for we are all human, but I believe that these have all now disappeared. This fact I consider as a sure sign of present health and stability. Our strongest guaranty of the continuance of harmony and peace and good-fellowship, is the fact that masons possess that spirit of reconciliation which enables them, between individuals and between lodges, to harmonize, settle and adjust differences; that spirit which allows brotherly love to prevail everywhere. Masonry is surely gaining good ground everywhere, year by year. Its votaries gain wisdom from her teachings and by the aid of it become themselves teachers, and the world is made better. T h e reports of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer are exhibits that Grand Ldoge is in sound financial condition. The funds then on hand amount to $6,047.07, and the Widows' and Orphans' Fund to ?5l5 96. Two lodges were chartered and one continued under dispensation. One hundred dollars was appropriated from the Widows' and Orphans' Fund for the relief of the widow'of a deceased master mason.

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Bro. W. D. CORNISH delivered the annual oration. After noting the fact thit in some minds doubts existed of a future life, he concludes his fine •discourse in these words: But the mason's GOD has handed down, in human words, our rule and -guide to faith and iriist and hope, aiid in all the storms of doubt and unbelief, ihe Bible is the anchor of ihe soul, most sure and steadfast, and, in the light of faith, we ever pray to the Supreme Archilect, l<nowing that He who is the giver of all good has not implamed in our brensts the ardent desire for a life which cannot be ~ that Me who has so wisely planned the universe -of suns and stars, and worlds wiihin our sight, but from which we are shut out by every otluT sense — who did from chaos arrange this world of ours, so wise in its design, with all its varied pans so cunningly conirivcd, and wrought with such transcendent skill that all the generations of mankind have but taught us how impossible it is for us to know and understand it all — wlio wrought into being the wonderful organism of man himself, more wonderful than we can ever know, and set the mind in operation — ihe reason •over will, subtle, elusive, always beyond our grasp — has not performed this wondrous work for naught. And while we are shut out from sight of all that is beyond, and cannot :see the Grt-at Artificer hidden above our earthly sense, we know that lie who .planned it all below has planned it all above — that He who handed down the tablets of His law of righteous life and being has, through Mis' chosen messengers, revealed to us the answers' to those questions, ringing through the ages, Whence am I —whither shall I go? If a man die, shall he yet live? And we rest on His great mercy, carrying out the work He has prepared for us to do, according to the teachings of our Order, relying on His word — listening not to the vague, uncertain doubts that seek to disturb -our firm belief, to take away the groundwork of our hope — knowing that while we labor in His temple here, we but fit ourselves as living stones for that great temple, not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. The Report on Correspondence was again presented by our venerable 'brother, A. T. C. PlERSON. The proceedings of fifty-two Grand Lodges receive attention. Under Iowa, he notices Bro. PARVIN'S persistent efforts to secure a library, his success, and the measures taken to erect a fire proof building for its preservation and use, and adds: '• We would that the Grand Lodge of Minnesota could be induced to make progress in the same direction. If masonry is worth anything, it is worth studying. If, as claimed, it has been one of the great agents in the amelioration ol the condition of man; if its tendency is to elevate morals, to make man. better and happier, the reasons why should be familiar to the craftsmen. Its foundations, history, traditions, symbolism, teachings and coincidences with the mysteries of the ancients should be studied and treasured. What can a Grand Lodge do more beneficial to the Craft than to gather together and store where it would be accessible, the means for the masons of its jurisdiction to get such desired information. Kansas is fairly noticed, and several extracts made from the reports of Crand Officers. Under New Hampshire, he thus adverts to Grand Lodge'Iegislation upon .rites termed masonic: The world recognizes different riles with the term masonic appended to them; among them is the Rite of iVIemphis, at wdiich this particular drive is made. We thought it a humbug when we received the degrees from D E N A G R E himself, some thirty years ago, and we have not changed our opinion-

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since. Whether D E NAGRE'S rituals were genuine or not, we had no means of judging, and have never thought the matter worth investigating. 'Tis said that the rituals now in use are of comparatively recent New York manufacture. Be that as it may, Grand Lodges have no right to legislate upon the matter. If masons see proper to spend their money for senseless jargon and unmeaning so-called traditions, whose business is it but their own? Larger sums are invested in fraudulent insurance companies and wild speculations. Why not Grand Lodges take cognizance of such? Give the so-called Memphis Rite prominence by legislating against it and it will be sought after; but let it alone, and, like anti-masonry, it wilt die out. We agree with him in his conclusion. Let the thing alone, and it wilt expire of its own inborn inanity. H E N R Y R. DENNY, Carver, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. A. T. C. PlERSON, St. Paul, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

M I S S O U R I â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. T h e Sixty-fourth annual communication of Grand Lodge was opened In. St. Louis, October 14, 1884, and continued for three days, L E E A. HALLtV Grand Master, presiding, and JOHN D . VINCIL, Grand Secretary. The address of Grand Master H A L L , though mainly restricted to matters of local importance, yet discusses one question which is becoming each, year'of general interest; to this we shall refer in its place. H e thus opens: Time, in his endless flight, has marked another round on his dial, and' another year is garnered into the past. While, as a part of eternity, it is as inappreciable as a drop of water is to the mighty ocean, yet to the human race it is of vast importance. As the year is filled with its sunshine and shadows, with its storms and its calms, so is it but a type of human life, with its hopes and its fears, iis joys and its sorrows. The past is only valuable as it may furnish lessons for the future; and he is indeed a wise man who can read the lessons of the past, and profit by them in the future. H e announces their relations with all as pleasant, and finds the great masonic family firmly maintaining the principles and striving to perpetuate the honor and purity of our ancient fraternity. H e reports no decisions, but in full, details the course he deemed it necessary to pursue in two cases, in order to carry into effect a regulation of Grand Lodge. He recommended that whenever the Grand Master finds it necessary to send out a deputy to make a special investigation for him, that the Grand' Master should be authorized to audit and pay the expense account of said deputy. Grand Lodge upon tlje report of its committee, acquiesced and provided for the payment of such accounts by^appropriating a sum not exceeding Â§200.06 for such purposes. H e invariably refused to grant a dispensation to form a new lodge to less-

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than fifteen members. In our humble opinion, he would have been justified had he required a membership of twenty-five. There and here lodges are increasing out of all proportion to population or the Craft. A By-Law of this Grand Lodge requires a vote of guilty or not guilty in all trials, and the greatest trouble they experience is when an accused brother pleads guilty. In regard to the disposition of such cases Grand Master HALL thus advises! In any statement an accused brother may make, he should be regarded as tesiifying for or against himself. This cannot be otherwise, as the Grand Lodge law distinctly prohibits the plea of guilty, or not guiliy; nor is it competent for a lodge to assess punishment on a plea of guilty merely without a vole by ballot on the question of guilt. While there has in no case to my knowledge, been substantial injustice done to the accused, still, it is better to follow the law as laid down, I have required it to be done. There is another reason why the plea of guilty should not be allowed. It is generally done to influence the lodge in dealing with the accused. As is often the case, lodges in conducting trials are inclined to temper justice with more mercy than is either right or proper, forgetting that what may be mercy to an individual brother may be cruelty to the fraternity. All this, and especially the last paragraph, we commend to the attention of our brethren. Touching restoration to good standing and membership. Grand Master. H A L L thus reasons: Under our present law, while a two-thirds vote may restore an expelled mason to good masonic standing, it requires a unanimous vote to restore to membership. Why such a distinction should be made, is not apparent. While it is true that the Grand Lodge may not of its own motion restore an expelled mason to membership in his lodge, why sliould not the lodge, by the same vote that inflicts the punishment, remit it, and restore an expelled mason to all the rights of "which he was deprived by that punishment. There is no philosophy in making a dislinclion in such cases. It is at most an act of discretion on the part of the lodge, and differs essentially from a ballot on a petition for the mysteries of masonry. The one is a lodge act, governed purely by its own discretion in exercising it; the other is in fact the individual act of every member of the lodge in consenting that the applicant shall be enrolled as a member of the fraternity, and must be unanimous. But after a candidate has once been initiated into our mysteries, it is a very different matter. In restoring him the lodge does not invest him with anything that he did not have before he was expelled. The object of penal laws is, or ought to be, reformatory and not vindictive; hence there does not seem to be any sound reason for maintaining a rule that in fact in such cases often makes the restoration of an expelled brother depend on the caprice of some individual brother, who, in so objecting, is not in reality guarding the interests of the lodge, or of masonry, but only interfering with a discretionary act of the lodge of which its members acting in their lodge capacity, should, within proper restrictions, be the judges. There is no good reason why the same vote that is invested with the power of inflicting punishment, thereby depriving him, among other rights, of lodge membership, should not be vested with the power to remit such punishment in full, and restore him to all the rights of which he had been deprived at his trial. I therefore recommend that the law be so changed as to require only the

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same vote to remit any punishment that is required to inflict it. The same course of procedure that we now have in such cases will be as effective under this rule, as under the present law. â&#x20AC;˘ Though Grand Lodge did not accede to his recommendation, we heartily endorse his views as founded on sound masonic principles and a just regard for a brother's rights. The following extract is made for the reading of all, who, though professing to believe in GoD, yet dare to deny the auihenticity of that work â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Holy Bible â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from which any knowledge of Him is, or can be derived: It may seem like a work of supererogation in this day and generation to discuss this question, or to feel called upon lo define the relation that the Holy Bible, as one of our Great Lights, holds to masonry. Several of my predecessors have been compelled to do the same tiling, and it was hoped that there would be no necessity to say anything further on this subject. Yet such is the perversity of human nature, that from time lo time we hear of some cranky individual, who, in spite of the fact that the cherised beliefs and hopes of the great mass of mankind are founded on a belief in GoD with all that that declaration implies, feels called upon lo cast ridicule upon GOD'S Word, the Holy Bible, and boldly avow a disbelief, in some or all of its essential provisions. And yet, in the face of this, he dares to stand up and assert that he believes in GOD, in the setise that we, as masons, require of all who seek .admission among us. Several such cases have come to my knowledge. How any mason can avow such a belief, or rather want of belief, in a book which he, among his first lessons in masonry, was taught was " ihe inestimable gift of GOD to man and given as a ride and yuide of his faith and practice," is more than I can understand. What, may 1 ask, consliiuies a belief in GOD, in the sense that we use it, .is an indispensable requisite to a man's being made a mason? I answer unhesitalingly that such a declaration from a candidale, is to be taken in its broadest sense, and to mean that his belief in GoD is such a belief as has entered his heart and prepared him to be made a mason. That his belief in GuD is to be taken as a declaration that it not only means more than the bare fact that there is a Supreme Being, the conception of whom is bounded by the physical senses contracted to their narrowest limits, hut that belief is in GOD as the Great Creator and Ruler, who watches over all, and, as he is taught further on, " will reward us according to our merits." It implies a belief in Goo's law as laid down in the great light of masonry; and the heart which would conceive, or the lips that would utter such sentiments, are false and dishonored, and are recreant lo every principle and teaching of masonry. It implies a decent respect for the feelings and convictions of others, that is totally lacking in any one who would make such an avowal. It implies, without evasion or menial reservation, a hearty concurrence in the moral law, as laid down in Article one of the Old Charges, which says: "A mason is obliged by his tenure to obey the moral law, and. if he rightly understands the Art, he will never be a stupid atheist, nor an irreligious libertine." Could nnylhing set a stronger seal of condemnation on such declarations than this? No, my brethren, no mason has a right to avow such opinions and remain among us. No mason has a right, by word or deed, lo cast reproach upon, or to say or do anything that would tend to destroy or impair the usefulness of GOD'S Holy Word, whether it is formulated as we have it in the Holy I'.ible, in the Koran of the Mahometan, or in any other form so that it is regarded as ihe essential moral law of a nation or people. Any mason guilty of such practices should be expelled from among us, as one utterly unworth lo be a parlaker in our mysteries.

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I have only aimed to treat the subject from a purely masonic standpoint, recognizing the fact that such opinions and declarations are subversive of all we tench our neophytes, and proclaim to the world as our priiici)>les. A few such cases still exist among us, and, from a misiaken idea of their rights, the lodges have tolerated them. We do not, it is true, teach any religion but that of masonry, but whatever is subversive of that is so grievous an offense against the Institution, that punishment should be promptly meted out to the offender. I hope the Grand Lodge will say, in unmistakable terms, that any lodge allowing one who holds and avows such doctrine to remain among its members, should be cut off with him, and all perish together. The financial condition of Grand Lodge was such that Grand Master H A L L made the following recommendation : ( I ) That ah'amount equal to one-third f ^ ) of the present year's dues be appropriated for that purpose, and that said amount, so appropriated, be distributed among the several lodges, in proper proportion, in even dollars; Pnniiiled, that no lodge who may be in arrears at the close of this session shall be entitled to, or have any benefit in said appropriai ion. ( 2 ) That the Grand Secretary be auihorizedand directed to carry this into effect. The Committee on Widovirs' and Orphans' Home, however, recommended that. Instead of returning that portion of ihe dues from subordinate lodges, referr,d to by the Grand Master in his address, that the same be, and hereby is, set apart as a fund to aid in the establishment of the above Home. The recommendation was adopted by Grand Lodge, and thus will be formed the nucleus of a fund for the establishment of the contemplated Home. To the report of Bro. JOHN D . VINCIL, Grand Secretary, we are indebted for the following facts: During the year seven lodges were duly constituted, five being continued under dispensation ; dispensations to form ten new lodges were issued; three lodges surrendered their charters, and the charters of seven others were arrested ; a large number of lodges were permitted to remove into new halls, and some to change their locations; and dispensations were granted to lay the foundation stones of five public buildings, to-wit: a city hall, a court house, school building and two churches. Last but not least, the worthy Grand Secretary, through the foresight and goodness of the Grand Master, became the official possessor of a "fire-proof safe and a most convenient desk." The Grand Secretary of this jurisdiction is unanimously permitted to find his own desk and forego the luxury of a safe. In accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Charity, Grand Lodge appropriated one hundred dollars toward the relief of an aged and almost bed-ridden brother, and two hundred and fifty towards the support of another, a former Grand Master in that jurisdiction. His case was thus feelingly presented; Another case has been presented to your committee (the application having been made to its chairman, as required by law) which has excited our profound sympaihy from the fact that the applicant, after long resisting the promptings of pinching want, advancing age and increasing physical infirmities, is at last compelled to knock at our door of charity and present

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himself before the committee with tear-bedimmed cheeks, trembling with a mistaken feeling of humiliation nt his position, which he is constrained to assume. Becoming early identified with the cause of Masonry in this State, he became an active member of the Craft, and in 1836-7-8, was the honored Grand Master of this Grand Lodge. He was one of. the corporate members named in the charter of this Grand Lodge in 1843, and has all along been identified prominently with its proceedings. In 1S44, the Grand Lodge became indebted to him in the sum of S400 for services rendered the Grand Lodge in behalf of the masonic college, then inaugurated by the Grand Lodge. The brother was then in comparatively good circumstances, while the Grand L.odge was in need of funds, and he generously donated the amount to the Grand Lodge. When the anti-masonic war assumed huge proportions in this country, this brother was one of those who bared his breast to the storm and stood firm for the cause he had espoused. For many years his hoary head and trembling form has annually appeared at our Grand Lodge communications. His only son and son-in-law, who might have proven a support to him in his old age, were both killed during the war. Shortly after { being engaged in mercantile business), a disastrous fire swept over the business part of Canton, and he was one of its victims, losing all his properity. And now, at the advanced age of eighty-eight years, suffering with Hernia, and almost deaf, in view of" the foregoing facts, many of which are within the personal knowledge of the chairman of your committee and in the light of precedents established in this Grand Lodge with reference to other Grand Officers, we think the applicant has no reason to feel humiliated in presenting his claim now, when, as he says in his application, " t h e evil days have come u p o n " him. Charters were granted to thirteen new lodges, and two continued U. D. At the last session of Grand Lodge a committee was appointed to erect an appropriate monument to the memory of the late Bro. GEORGE FRANK GouLEY. His widow during the year had a neat tomb placed over his grave in Wilmington, Del., and thus relieved the committee of that duty. Upon the recommendation of the committee the sum of $300.00 was appropriated to Mrs. GoULEY. One hundred and fifty dollars was appropriated to the retiring Grand Master, Bro. L E E A. H A L L .

The Report on Correspondence was as usual presented by Bro. J O H N D . VlNClL and is one of the four best reports which has come to this office during the year. Under Arizona he quotes the Grand Master's apology for granting two dispensations to reballot on rejected candidates, and comments in these words: If the vote was unanimous asking permission to reballot, how did it happen that the candidates had been rejected? We suppose the brethren rejected the candidates, then turned round and asked the privilege of having another ballot in order to reject them again. For one of them was rejected a second time. This second rejection seems to have shaken the faith of the Grand Master as to the propriety of interfering with lodge hallo's. From his views above, we sutigest that such interference ought to slop. We believe no Grand Master should permit any reconsideration of the ballot, because the /aui settles the question and declares when it is final. For the Grand Master to set aside a ballot is to disregard the law and invade the rights of individval members of lodges.

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We think the time has fully come, when such abuses of the dispensing power under claim of prerogative, should receive the unqualified censure of every Grand Masonic Body, whose chief officer thus ventures to stultify his -common sense and step outside of the law. Were the executive of a State to act thus, impeachment and disqualification for office would follow. Why then excuse a Grand Master? Constitutions are adopted to^define and limit their powers, and to the laws enacted from time to time, they are no less amenable than the weakest Entered Apprentice. From the address of Grand Master HALL, he quotes severalparagraphs, two of which we give: No consideration will justify a lodge in making a Mason of one engaged in saloon-keeping. Nor should a peliiion from such person be received. I t would be an anomaly to hold that any person was a fit and proper subject to be made a mason, when the Grand Lodge says, in unmistakable terms, this occupation is such a masonic offense as would render any mason following it liable to immediate trial and expulsion from rights which a lodge had just declared him to be entitled to, and invested him with. Such a proceeding would be contrary to reason and common sense, and the Grand Lodge could not have contemplated its existence. /i IS an. issue that will have to be met, and if the lodges will only take their stand on the great principles of masonry, they will not find it difficult to determine it in a proper manner, and one consistent with the best interests of the Craft. Having read and reflected on these extracts,''our Kansas readers will be prepared to appreciate the following from Bro. VINCIL : To all of which this writer says "Amen," after the old style. The trumpet has uttered no "uncertain s o u n d " on this subject. The response •comes from every part of this jurisdiction endorsing the Grand Master's action, while the lodges have tried and convicted saloon-keepers. We have punished members of lodges for '.'HABITUAL DRU.NKENNESS." Who made those brethren drunkards? Saloon-keeping masons. Then shall we punish ^drunken brother, made so for money, by a saloon-keeper, and permit his -destroyer to go free? Look at the picture presented in such a case: A ibrother receives fiery poison at ten cents per drink, from the hands of a masonic ( .'') saloon-keeper; is seen in a state of beastly intoxication on the streets; goes home, and into the presence of an almost dying wife, displays unwonted brutality; is arrested and jailed, was tried and expelled by the loilge. The pompous "saloon-keeping" brother attends the trial, votes to • expel the poor wretch he ruined, and goes from the lodi^e-room wearing .masonic jewelry enough to stock a shop, and treats the brethren who helped him rid the lodge of a vagabond and drunkard. What think ye of the pic'ture? Is it not an imaginary one. Since working on this report the case -described has been brought to our attention. In other days we knew a "saloon-keeping" Master of a lodge, who sold distilled death to members of ithe lodge. On a funeral occasion, when a brother was buried, who died from Alcoholism, the aforesaid Master officiated. 'He appeared clothed with -white gloves and apron — emblems of purity — v.''\W\ blood-money'xn his pocket .and btood w^cm his soul. In the presence of blighted widow-hood and shiv-ering orphanage he rendered our beautiful burial ceremony, as if he had never put the bottle to the mouth of d, brother mason. As we listened to the -despairing shriek of that bereaved widow, and looked upon the helpless chil•dren of a degraded father, made so by the Master of a lodge of masons, we thought surely such mockery will meet its rebuke sometime. At the next meeting of the lodge, the Master appointed a committee to

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prepare a ttihtite to the memory of our beloved brother, recently deceaseds Theconiniitlee reported in due time that, "Our Heavenly Father in His infinite wisdom, had seen fit to remove out of this world, the soul of our deceased brother whom we truly honored while living, and sincerely mourn now he is dead," elc. Then the widow and children were remembered in a resolution with a pledge of support and protection. This was followed by a resolve to wear ihe usual badge of inoiiriiing (?) for thirty days. And for awhole month that " saloon keeping " Masier was seen wiih black and blue ribbons on his coat, proclaiming his sorrow for the death of his brother,, whom he had inurdered — whom he had promised lo help, aid and assist, but whom he had aided and assisted in finding and filling a drunkard's grave. We have observed there is nothing mean or small about "saloon-keeping" masons!! A desperado in the mountains of the West deliberately killed his man. lieing generous and noble in his nature, he raised money among his gambling associates to buy a coffin and purchase a mourning veil for the widow! Our "saloon-keeping" inaFOns murder their brethren, attend their funernls with mourning badges pruminently displayed, pass resolutions of sympathy for those whom ihcy have robbed of husband and father, resolve to care for the helpless ones left behind. This they do generously and nobly by selling poison to the son of the brother they destroyed. O, yes, a "saloon-keeping" mason is a paragon of excellence. He will actually give money to the woman bereaved and ihe children he robbed of home and father and support. There is nothing jw«//about such fellows. And it is quite refreshing to see with what complacency they "resolve" that "Our Heavenly Father" was responsible for the death of our "beloved brother." The ease with which the crime of Masonic homicide is shifted, by the "saloon-keeping" mason, from his own door and laid upon the Almighty furnishes reason and justification for making drunkards of the sons of the deceased and all other masons, who may have means sufficient to kill themselves and enrich their murderer. And the heartiness wiih whieh the Lodge unanimously-adopts, by a rising vote, the resolution that (JOD had called away the deceased brother, and thus relieve the "saloon-keeping" agent of the responsil")ility of the job, is always a marked feature in the case. It makes the lodge a, parly lo the lie that GOD had killed the deceased instead of the "saloonkeeping " mason. There is thus much consolation offered him. But a change is taking pintre. There is a good time coming. The moral sentiment of our brotherhood in this jurisdiction is rapidly developing, and a boom —in oppositiiin to the vice of drunkenness and drunkard making — is swelling all over ihe Slate. As it was said in California concerning John Chinaman,, " h e must GO," so say we of the saloon element in Missouri masonry. In a few years none will be found in the Order, because they cannot gain admission while engaged in their nefarious business. Those that are in now will, soon find their level. Masonry is either a ^tjoi/institution or it is not. If it is what thousands claim — a good, moral institution — it is no place for a man who will destroy the happiness ol families, ruin the healih, takeaway the lite and damn the souls of men for money. Out with such breathing lihelsupon the masonic name. If masonry exists to furnish association for such men, it ought to die. If it tolerates them it is unfit to live. In reviewing Idaho, he quotes the Grand Master CARTER, who urged the' lodges of that jurisdiction to " discipline every mason who continues to live a drunkards life," and then says: Yes; but will you spare that sweet pink of a fellow, the drunkard-maker — the saloon-keeping mason? Missouri says he is a masonic fr?>«w«/. He ouL'ht to go. He makes drunkards for us to "decipline," and widows and orphans for us to support. He is a vninlerer! Thousands of men are con-^ vicls to-day for crimes of less magnitude and turpitude than those oC

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•drunkard-making, saloon-keeping masons. To avert starvation, men steal and are punished with imprisonment. To make money, the saloon-keeping mason sells to his brother " Cause of tumult; source of si rife,"

And sends him frenzied lo his family 10 abuse and kill, or perchance to freeze or drown before reaching ihe home he had ruined. Which is {hemorse man ? The poor man stole some meat and flour for his famishing wife and children and must go to prison. The Sweet-smellini,' pink of a saloon-keeper, with smile bland and bright as the /^/£7(?(/-slained diamond studs and pin he wears, sent a brother to ihe grave, a soul lo eternity and a family lo penury and despair. He is guilty of a crime comparerl to which the other is virtue itself. But he had liceiise to sell liquor. True. The Slate for a consideration, gave him license to sell that which destroys health and life, home and laniily, peace and purily, to sell ihat which fills our jails and Stale prisons, and furnishes victims for the scaffolrl at a fearful expense to honest men. While ihe Stale grants license to the saloon kee|iing mason, it is not within the power of the Stale to endow him with the moral right to iiinider his brother. In the exercise of its authority, masonry, as an institution founded in moral principle, says to the intemperate brother, " do//y.f^^ no harm," — cease your selfabnse, or go out. To the drunkard-making mason she says, " 'i hou shah not KILL." One is as much the subject of discipline as the other for disregarding the teachings of masonry, and if neither will obty these teachings, designed for the good of all both must go to their own place. To dancing^masons he gives the following sensible[[advice: If people want to dance, let them do so as dancers not as masons. On masonic occasions we appear in our masonic character. On BALI, occasions let everybody appear there in ihe style suited to the entei lainmenl, and not in some foreign costume. What business has a mason at a ball with an apron on? Such mixture makes an inhaimonious condition. And we do not believe in giving character and consequence to a dance by parading our " m:isonic regalia" before a piomiscuous crowd. If the parly people want 10 drmu, let them not enjoy tlic Itenefil of free ad vertising by the masonic lodge attracting thither those who want lo see the show. A gentleman can appear at a ball with his swallow tail on, and a la^ly may wear her '• dolly-vnrden," if desired. VVe shall not object. Bui please keep "masonic regalia" otil of all such places. Let masuni'y remain distinctive. We have seen Templars on i;ala days and parade occasions, go inio saloons " in full masonic regalia." They received *'free drinks,".we ]3resume, as they drew after them enough of ihe curious crowd to make even a heartless saloon-keeper smile. Such out-of-]iiace displays of "masonic regalia" is disgraceful. While Grand' Commander, we had occasion 10 sumnu)n two valiant knights from ihe foul precincts of a saloon. Our admonition to them was lo keep out of such places or take off their masonic clothing. They kept out. In his review of Kansas he compliments Bro. GREEN when Grand Master, because he had the courage lo say " No," in several instances to petitioners for new lodges, and because he disfavoied begging circulars; but when- he found Bro. GREEN had issued dispensations to confer degrees out of time, he thus mildly raps^ the prerogative brothers over Bro. G R E E N ' S shoulders: ^ ^ We commended the ">/rrz'^" of our M.-. W.-. brother in the foregoing part of this review, and ihoutiht he could say " N o . " Our judgment, was premature and our conclusion unsustained by facts. Where we expected to find him most invulnerable, he proved weakest, and consented to the relaxation of a law of his Grand Lodge in the presence of sentiment. Instead of

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standing 6y the laiv, he yielded, yea surrendered, to what no mason will dare tall law, and consented to "send forth into the world one who cannot tell how he got there." Having given such consent while trying " to eliminate this evil altogether" from masonry, we think there was a want of consistency as well as weight, in his " o p i n i o n " that to abolish t h e " prerogative "dogma would "beneficial to the Craft." Holding that view, we would never " come down," though a dozen " good " fellows should call us up from our low twelve slumbers sixty limes each night for a week. But at each call we would become more emphatic in our refusal. We must condone the inconsistency of our M •. W.-. brother of Kansas, on the ground that he was converted by his own experience, and now stands with us in opposing the prerogative dogma. We will not intimate that his conversion resulted from broken rest, when called from low twelve slumbers to grant "six" different "dispensations to confer degrees out of time." We do not wonder at his final conclu.sion that " ii was six loo 7nany" ^s he relumed horn his " office" for the six/A time at " the silent watch of low twelve," tired, sleepy and annoyed. We infer that t h e / a w of the Kansas Grand Lodge requires candidates to •waii a certain time in order to receive the degrees. This inference is bised on the fact that he "granted six dispens.itions to confer degrees out of time." Then, if the law prescribes the time, which our M.-. VV.\ brother shortened, why does he want any /«o«/««/, as " a conslitmional provision?" Would " a constitutional provision " be in the way of those who believe in the " ]>rerog a t i v e s " of Grand Masters? We think the difficulty is not found in the want of restrictive provisions, but in not obeying what we have promised to " support and maintain." However, our promise to condone the act of Grand Master G K E E N must be made good. He is with us now, and is "inclined to think that six was too many," We quite agree with him, and say, " G o , sin no more." Bro. ViNCil, pleads not guilty to the " soft impeachment " of "Giltedged Orator ". That prenomen was not our invention, but borrowed^from Bro. WOODS, P.-. G.'. M.'., and if he does not know a gilt-edged orator from gilt-edged paper, he should be indicted for scandalum magnatum, tried and fined, and the fine handed over to us as some compensation for abusing our confidence. Bro. ViNCll. asks us to ^^place Missouri in a colunifi, headed^ no dispensa^ tions to confer deg^rees out of time'." Well we have done the best we could, and italicised the rule. In reviewing Kentucky, he joins Grand Master BucKNER in disapproving the law of that jurisdiction and a similar one prevailing in Missouri respecting suspension for dues. He says : Kentucky has a law quite similar to ours, concerning suspension for nonpayment of dues and its incidents. We fully agree with M.-. W.-. Bro. BUCKNKR as to the injustice of said law in its operation, and believe all such legislation unmasonic, and of right should be repealed. We have opposed our own law on the question, and will continue to do so, because it is unjust. The injustice is found in the fact that brethren are deprived of masonic s t a n d i n g — a n d life, for that matter — for a minor offense non-payment of dues. Then if said dues are not paid within a given time, they cannot be reinstated except by unanimous oallot. Payment of dues and cancelling of debts cut no figure at all. Well, if the disability —suspension — is not to be removed by paving the debt, why not declare that he must be restored by "unanimous ballot" when the penalty is first imposed. If it is necessary to the life and healthy comlition of masonry that restoration must be by " unanimous b a l l o t , " after a ^/-«>/suspension, it would be the same to the party suspended if the law required " unanimous ballot " at the next meelingafter

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suspension. The law is an outrage upon the rights of brethren in any jurisdiction. In Missouri the law originated in a heartless disregard of that ^'Charity that sufTerelh long and is k i n d . " Indeed a search made by an angel, the blaze of whose eye would light to noonday splendor the midnight of Egyptian darkness, could never discover the faintest resemblance to " charity " in a heart where such a principle was born. " The tender mercies of the wicked are c r u e l , " and cruelty never found a more hurtful expression than in the enactment of unjust laws in the name of masonry. A ma.son is suspended for failing to pay dues. If he does not liquidate the claim within a given ume, payment will not reinstate him, but he mast pelition for re-toration and be subjected to a ballot, with the chance of being rejected and and left out in the cold. The result is that a brother is deprived of membership, masonic standing, rights and privileges, for non-payment of dues, even though he offers to pay all claims against him. This loss of membership is equivalent to expulsion, and the operation of the law simply to work masonic i/eai/t for non-payment of dues. This is done in the face of a decision, made by the present writer when Grand Master, and approved by the Grand Lodge, that " A member cannot be expelled for nonpayment of dues. " We have formally declared against expulsion for non-payment of dues^ yet we make another law which practically works expulsion for failure to pay. In effect, we revive the old law of imprisonment for debt, limiting the debtor to a certain time in which to/«>> himself out of prison. Under said law in our native State, a debtor could be released after being confined a given length of time without payment. But our law is worse. We place a brother mason under certain disabilities for debt to the lodge, and declare that if he serves a certain period under said law, for debt, he can only be released by the vote of his creditors, two-thirds of whom must favor his discharge, or else he must remain in masonic limbo, even though \ie pays the money for which he was imprisioned. He is thus punished with total exclusion from nhasonry for something not in the original indictment, and which our law says he shall not suffer for. Kentucky law says he can only be restored by "unanimous ballot." We care not to speak of the inconsistency of such laws. They exist, however, and we enforce''them. We move for a compilation of all such laws, bind them in morocco, and label with gold letters — "Masonic Charity. " This is exactly our doctrine as reference to our former reports will abundantly prove. Under Maryland ( 1883 ) he quotes the following from Grand Master TYSON'S address :

The right of a lodge to retain jurisdiction of its rejected candidates for initiation is generally, if not unanimously, recognized by all the Grand Lodges in the United States. It is expressly recognized by the Grand Lodge of Maryland, by the standing resolutions of November, 1877. And then takes this exception : To the foregoing we except, and ask for the proof that perpetual jurisdiction " is generally if not unanimously recognized by all the Grand Lodges in the United States. " Grand Master I'YSON is defective in knowledge, and shows a limited view of a grave question, in making the assertion that lodges retain jurisdiction of rejected candidates generally or unanimously in all Grand Jurisdictions of this country. After a candidate is rejected, and lives twelve inonihs under such disability, as the law of Grand Lodges impose by rejection, he then is at liberty to petition again. J O H N JONKS IS rejected by a lodge in Missouri. After the lapse of one year he is at liberty to petition the lodge that rejected him. lie is no longer under any embarrassment or disability. If he desires to petition another lodge in Missouri than the one that rejected him, he can do so under our law. In this position Missouri is

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not singular but is in harmony with a majority of the Grand Lodges of the United .'ilates. Grand Lodges holding the views of Grand Master TYSON, of Maryland are in the minority, and form the exception to a general rule, and no/ the ru/e, as he affirms. We began this discussion six years ago, and know whereof we affirm when we say that perpetual jurisdiction iheory in ihis country is at a fearful discount. When MR. JONES is rejected by a Mi.~souri lodge our law debars him from applying to any lodge for twelve months. Then the claim for said lodge ends. When he gains a sufficient .residence elsewhere to peiition a lodge, he is at liberty to do so, whether in Maryland, California or Georgia. Having been rejected by us, we said to him by the act, '* we do not want you." As we did not want him, we hold no claim upon him beyond preventing a renewal of his applicaiion for twelve months. When that lime expires he is as free to peiition any lodge as he was lo make the first application. As he would be at liberty to renew his petition tnour lodge at the end of his probation — twelvemonths — so he would po.ssess^ equal freedom to petition n>iy lodge in the world at the end of that probation, provided that he had gained the necessary residence. This is the Missouri doctrine and practice. And this is the rule, with exceptions such as Illinois and a few other jurisdictions. Grand Master TYSON was mistaken. We close extracts from this vigorous report, by inserting the following protest against the right of Grand Masters to waive the regulation of residence: Yes, we deny the right of any "Grand Master to waive the regulation of residence." If he has such right, it is conferred upon him either by the law or by the "Ancient Landrnarks.'' The /azo does not endow him with such power, b u t " the reguUilion of residence "was what he had to "laaive" SUSPKND, 15REAK. The law foibade \\\m. doing what he did. Then if he had " authority " lo " waive " the law requiring " residence, " it must be found in the "Landmarks." If the aforesaid " L a n d m a r k s " allow Grand Masters " t o waive the regulation of residence, " there is no use for such " legulalion" or law. And il it is right and proper to set aside the law in one instance, why not in all cases? Why give the preference to the few as against the many ? Should there be privileged classes among us? If the Landmarks are above laiv^ why have any law? If the " L a n d m a r k s " are so far above constitutions, it is not right to have constitutions which are in the way of the •' Landmarks. " " I f the prerogatives of the Grand Master" authorize him to trample upon a solemnly enacted constitution, there must be some hardship and injustice caused by .'^aid constitution: Nothing else can justify a Grand Master in resorting to such violent treatment of a law he promised to maintain and enforce, 'fhen it follows that a constitution working such hardships, and so outraging individual rights as to justify its inlraciion by a Grand Master, must he inviolation oi the *'Landmarks. " The "Landmarks" are thus shown by the "prerogative" doctrine to be above all constitutions. Then abolish all constitutions, and be governed by landmarks or " the prerogatives of the Grand Master, " as assumed above, by Kro. BiiLLOWS. If it is legal for a Grand Master lo set aside ihe law which requires twelve months residence in a given jurisdiction before a parly can be made a mason, then it must be rig/il (or him lo do so. If it is both legal and ri^ht, then the lavr must be 'ivrong \\'\\Kh requires such residence. The/nt« must be 7froH^, or ihe prerogative doctrine is a mere assumption, and its exercise a huge wrong. If llie I'lW is wrong, in requiring a given residence, then it should be abolished, because its continued existence is a standing menance as well as a defiance of the lordly "prerogative of the Grand Master." Every requirement and enactment in our conslituticm which is in the way oi "pierogalive" is in violation of the ** Landmarks," for out of these "Landmarks" "prerogative" is evolved. It has no other parentage. Dissociate " prerogative |*

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from the " L a n d m a r k s " and it becomes a homeless orphan, whose origin or pareniage would be as difficult to find as the "missing link " in the theory of a modern scientist. The plain truth of the matter is, that our constitutions are wrong in requiring certain conditions, or the preragative doctrine is wmnc; wliich sets aside those conditions. We mean no reflection upon the intelligence or convictions of American Grand Masters who believe and practice the prerogative doctrine. But for our own part, we are too much of an AMKIUCAN to be dazzled by a mere idea of power, that places anything above well digested, safe, practical, solemnly enacted constitutions. Our loyalty to law has saved us from the charms and attractions of the syren, whose stock in trade is poiver, and whose only song is " prerogatives. " I t is about time that this idea of power, or "higher law " doctrine, was consigned to its gmve by the sturdy conservatism of the American Craft. We do not believe it is in harmony with the spirit and genius of our American institutions and laws. We believe ** prerogative " to be of birth and family foreign to our republican spirit and simplicity. We believe it to be of one origin with that bastard of the Old World, baptized and coronated back amid the centuries, and styled "THE

D I V I N E R I G H T OF K I N G S . "

We have as little use for one as the

other, and believe the exercise of power conferred by the title to be an abuse of individual rights. " If this is treason, make the most of it." And until freemasonry in the United States abolishes its written constitutions, we shall not only contend for the supremacy of the law, but slur<lily wai^e war against this foreign jVird â&#x20AC;&#x201D;kingly power, called " prerogative. " I I ' w e want to be consistent, in setting'up ah unsubstantial, mythical thing, called " prerogative, " for our adoration, let us tear down our altar on which is written in flaming letters " G R A N D LOIIGE

CONSTITUTION."

Several other passages were marked for quotation, but having filled the space alloted to this report, we are constrained in justice to others to give them place and hearing. We are glad to find that our views upon most questions are in harmony, and trust that as the years come and go, we shall be found maintaining the principles of freemasonry with unabated zeal and increased devotion. ROBERT F . STEVENSON, Kansas City, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. REV. J O H N D . VINCIL, D . D . St. Louis, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary.

M I S S I S S I P P I â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. The Sixty-fifth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Jackson, February 13-15, 1884, P. M. SAVERY, Grand Master, presiding, and J. L. POWER being Grand Secretary. The address of Grand Master SAVERY is a business document, devoted to matters of direct interest to that Grand Jurisdiction. In the early part of the year he appointed the Deputy Grand Masters, and two special IJeputy Grand Masters, one of whom was also appointed Grand Almoner. A member of the Board of Custodians was appointed, vice another who had resigned. The Grand' Lecturer visited sixteen lodges, and lectured seventytwo days. During the year, the corner-stone of a College, and that of a Masonic Hall were laid ; several lodges were visited ; two charters were arrested ; dispensations were granted to install the officers of lodges, to revive two char-

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ters and permit work until the meeting of Grand Lodge, to permit seven lodges to change their locations, to enable two lodges to hold fesiivals, and to permit each of three lodges to confer degrees out of time. A few other special dispensations are reported. Leave of absence for sixty days was granted to Bro. J . L. POWER, Grand Secretary. Some very anomalous complaints were preferred to the Grand Master, whose rulings were clearly irregular, but as the Committee on Jurisprudence in their report, which was adopted by Grand Lodge, corrected the errors, further comment is not necessary. Grand Master SAVERY commends to the attention of the brethren the Natchez Protestant Orphan Asylum t h u s : This institution of charity is specially recommended to your favorable consideration. I t is the only one of the kind in the State, and we are well assured that every dollar bestowed upon it is as good seed sown upon fertile ground, that will harvest a hundredfold. The first communication of the Grand Lodge was held in Nacthez, and there, almost within the shadow of the asylum, was commenced the Speculalive Masonic Temple of Mississippi. Its foundations were laid deep and strong by expert craftsmen whose work is a model for masons of to-day. The Grand Lodge for the past few years has anniially added a polished ashlar to this Temple of Charity. Gn it is inscribed ^500 to the orphans. Let the work go on. Would you garner a glorious harvest bye and bye? Would you follow where masons in other . Grand Jurisdiction have gone? Would you win the proud consciousness that you have lent your money to the Lord, who ever loveth the cheerful giver? Then forget not that orphans are precious jewels lent for a time to you — that GoD has said, " He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack, but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse." During the year, a circular containing twenty six interrogations was mailed to the Master of each lodge. Fraternal answers were received from two hundred and sixty lodges, and twenty-two failed to respond. From this abstract of this correspondence, we present the following : We much regret that there has been a single failure, for these reports have brought us into close communion with the several Worshipful Masters, and many have written us words of encouragement which we highly prize. We have been the recipient of much valuable information that otherwise would doubtless have been buried under the rubbish (or years to come. By this system of correspondence we have been enabled to reach the poorest as well as the richest lodges in the Slate—-have learned of the adversity as well as the prosperity of our brethren — have been able, in many in instances, to gain the fraternal opinion of brethren who, though they have borne the heat and burden of the day, and for nearly a third of a century have illustrated by the silent example of their own lives the principles of Freemasonry— who have attended the annual communications of the Grand Lodge until they have become regarded as fixtures that death alone can remove, yet whose voices are never heard in Grand Lodge — yet they think and resolve questions of masonic law in their minds, yea, solve some problems that are "considered difficult, and, perchance, mysterious. The old proverb, ".Still water runs deep," is applicable to such sages of the Craft, and one is wiser and better for seeking and gaining their opinions. This correspondence has disclosed to us the whereabouts of the poor and distressed widows and orphans of our deceased brethren, and the means employed to dispense masonic charity; and through the zeal and untiring energy of the Grand Secretary, the great army of non-affiliates, over 3,000

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in number, ha:ve been solicited to return to the fold, and the responses thereto I am informed are among the hundreds. Again, it has caused brethren long estranged to renew their former friendship, and around the masonic altar unite again in the fraternal chain which v/e earnestly pray G O D may never again be broken. From these reports we learn that the Craft in Mississippi is not dead — not even sleeping — but in almost all localities is doing good work. Most of the lodges hold stated monthly communications, and a considable number of special communications have been held the past year for work. Over six hundred brethren are reported as qualified to confer the several degrees and give the lectures. We do not understand that they are all in possession of the adopted work, yet they each have some work and claim to be competent to iinpart it to others. But very few of the lodges have been visited by either a Grand or Deputy Grand Officer for the past five years, and in consequence thereof the Grand Lodge has no information of the inside workings of said lodges, save such as is derived from their annual returns, which are rarely inspected by any brother except the Grand Secretary. The Blue Lodge Text Book is used in two hundred and fifty-five out of che two hundred and sixty lodges reporting. Two thousand widows and orphans of deceased master masons are reported, of which but three hundred are reported as indigent and needing assistance, and most of t h e three hundred need only temporary and partial relief. In this matter, at least one-third of the lodges failed to report, so we may safely put the number of widows and orphans at three thousand, and the indigent at four hundred. There seems to be no uniform system of relief — no special fund set apart and kept sacred for that purpose. Some of the lodges pay liberally — others do not report any stated sum paid out for charity. Some Masters report: No special fund; we pay as it becomes necessary — if no funds in treasury, 'tis paid by priv.Tte contributions, of which no note is made. Vickburg Lodge, No. 26, reports J350 annual rent of their Masonic Building, as a sum considered sacred to charity. Concordia Lodge, No. 347, reports the maintenance of her orphans and their education. Dover Lodge, No. 197, owns land which is set apart for a Widows' and Orphans' Home. T h e lodges at Natchez, Columbus, Corinth, Aberdeen — in fact, almost all—report something done in blessed charity. The records of the Grand Secretary for the past seven years bear ample testimony to the willingness of the masons of Mississippi to aid and assist the poor and distressed wheresoever dispersed. Yet many a dollar is given in charity by masons that never is placed on record on earth, yet we believe 'tis written in the great Book of Remembrance above. Acting upon the rule, " L e t not the left hand know what the right hand doeth," we are persuaded that Charily, the key-stone of masonry, has never in Mississippi been defaced by time. Within the official year, the fraternity of Mississippi followed to their last resting place the following-named brethren: GEORGE NICHOLSON, P.*. D.-.D.-.G.-.M.-., W. D . DAVIDSON, P . - . G . - . P . - . , R e v . C H R I S T O P H E R

JOHNSON,

P.-.G.*. C.-., and J. W. PATTY, one of the most active masons in the StateEach receives generous tribute from Grand Master SAVERY. Much business was transacted, and the zeal shown is evidence that our brethren mean to redeem the past and stand in worth and work second to n o Grand Jurisdiction. Grand Secretary POWER, as usual,presented an interesting report. this we gather the following facts:

From

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Asylum ; also two appropriations of Grand Lodge, amounting to j i o o , besides sundry small sums to widows and orphans. The various sums contributed to form a Cyclone Relief Fund, amounted to 53,314.26, Of this amount, the sum of 52,973.25 was distributed and the balance, S34O.01, together with gi26, the balance of the funds contributed in 1882 for the relief of the persecuted Jews in Russia, was turned over to the Grand Treasurer. The two sums, aggregating'$466.01, Grand Secretary recommended to be sacredly kept for relief in some future public affliction, and expended as the Grand Secretary may order. T h e following appropriations were made:.-fifty dollars to Miss FLORENCE GRAVES, a former pupil of the Blind Asylum and daughter of a worthy master mason, deceased ; jSioo toward the relief of the sufferers by flood in the Ohio Valley, and $500 for the benefit of the Natchez Protestant Orphan Asylum. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Bro. J A S . M . H O W R Y , now, alas, no more! Just two months alter the close of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi, which he attended, he closed his eyes on earthly scenes to open them, we trust, in the Kingdom of his Lord and Master, and there rejoice in the higher life that will be without end. We are glad that we wrote of him last year as we did, because from this his last report, we are assured he felt that it was the true sentiment of one whom, though far distant and known only through the medium of correspondence, he counted among his friends. Kan.sas receives most courteous notice. While we have little heart to analyze his report, excellent throughout, we quote as follows: Under Iowa, touching the increase of secret societies: We have filed our objections to the increase of secret societies, or at least, that masons should not, as true and loyal devotees to the principles as found and practiced under our organizations, unite with and encourage them, as many of them are supposed to have a doubtful origin, and are certainly not'friendly to the success of our institution. When masonry itself enters the field to originate new orders, and divert the body of Ancient Craft masons from the old landmarks, in^o new channels, or multiplies new rites, we think it is the entering wedge to seisms and divisions, and, if followed up, will end disastriously to our time-honored Craft. Under Maryland, touching Bro. TYSON'S views, he says: Bro. TYSON says " he does not like to have our private affairs published." If any place on earth should be sacred, the lodge-room should be that place, and every secret should be kept inviolable! For many leaky vessels are found in iodye-rooms of late years, and when a brother is afraid to express his opinion freely about character or anything else in a lodge of brethren, the true men should seek to correct the evil, and we know of but two ways to do it, one is to discipline by expulsion, the offender, and the other is to guard the ballot box with greater scrutiny. The gratitude of the Craft should be extended to Bro. 1 Yso.N. In his review of Michigan, he thus defends his action in regard to their Masonic Benefit Society: We have discussed it in our former reports, and tried to make it plain.

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-SO that the most obtuse intellect could understand it. We believe that we have succeeded. But to convince acute inicllccts, we have to some extent failed! Their optics are keen, 'i'hey see tli;il which is not to be seen. There is only one thing in the whole affair we don't like — that is, after a lifetime devoted to the pure principles of Ancient Craft masonry, to be supposed by any respectable mason to favor innovaiions on the "body of masonry," or to attempt to engraft any new principle into our .system which would mar its beauty — disturb its harmony — corrode iis symbols — modernize its ritual — subvert its ancient landmarks and constiiutiims — destroy its charitable designs, or even weaken them, or wither its laurels! And again, in response to Bro. BAKEK, of New Hampshire: The Masonic Order, while not a benefit society, ought to be something which would afford relief to the needy brother, his widow and orphans. And while its relief is voluntary, without sys'em, and great effort to secure something for the needy, the voluntary contributions coming in from the charitable impulses of the brethren are small — so small that ihey do not get enough to feed them a month and clothe them once! Rich Lodges, in a few large cities, are exceptions of course. They give more, but can you point to an instance where a lodge or a Grand Lodge voluntarily gives $2,000 to a widow and children on the death of the husband and father as a charity? Our excellent Bro. BAKER is mistaken, too, when he says lho.se members of a benefit society "w/io pay premium'!, Irum which they in turn receive in the event of certain contingencies certain pecuniary assistance^ Now, they never receive a cent, unless it is paid 10 them as they moulder in the dust. The Grand Master does not say he is opposed to the benefit associations outside of the lodge, but we think his quutation above justifies us in -saying that he is. Tf our good brother will shuw us a better j;lan of relief, and one that is practical and full of good fruits, and which will insure the •destitute widow and helpless orphan immediate and adequate relief, when our brother is snatched away from them, then every brother, lodge and Grand Lodge ought to adopt his plan and not ruin the grand old fabric of Ancient Craft masonry by systematic relief, such as benefit associations afford. The very natiire of our institution is charity. The moral obligations resting on every mason shoubl not only impel him to voluntary, but to involiary succor to the needy brethren, their widens and orphans. We close this article with the eloquent In Memoriam appended to his Report on Correspondence. T H E GAVEL HAS FALLEN, and

the eartlily labors of him whose hand wrote the foregoing pages are finished.

As these p.nges go to press his Masoi'ic lirelhren a^e rendering the last offices of Masonry to one who was greatly heio\ed by all who knew him, JAMES MOORMAN HOWRY, Past Grand Master of Masons, who closed.

Appendix. at his home in Oxford, Miss., on Tuesday morning, April 15, 1884, a long and honorable career of nearly eighty years of exalted usefulness, and which was one continued and brilliant example of a lofty and well-directed ambition, an incessant round of duty, vigorously and conscientiously performed, a pathway paved with industry and enterprise, and glowing with beneficence and honor. Of him it may be truthfully said: ' The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found on his tips ; he walketh with me in peace and equity." " L i k e as a shock of corn cometh in his season," he has come to his grave in full age, venerated and esteemed not alone by his Masonic Brethren, but by all the citizens of the State, upon which the impress of his character was left during his day and generation.

It was but as yesterday that he to whom is accorded the precious privilege of preparing this memorial beheld the genial smile upon the noble face of our departed brother, and clasping his hand iiÂť fraternal embrace, received his parting benediciion, accompanied by the words, " I must go home and rest." He has gone home to his eternal rest, where light perpetual shines upon him. May we who remain, yet for a little while, loving and serving GOD, and trusting in His Infinite Beneficence, be in His good time gathered in peace to our fathers, and again meet our friend and brother nearer tO' His Throne of Glory. Amen.

R O B E R T G . PATTY, Macon, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. J. L. P O W E R , Jackson, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

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M O N T A N A â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1883. Facing the title page of the proceedings this year, is a fine steel engraved likeness of Bro. A. J. DAVIDSON. The Nineteenth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Butte City, October 3-4, 1884, Grand Master A, J. DAVIDSON presided, and CORNELIUS H E D G E S was Grand Secretary.

The annual address of Grand Master DAVIDSON is brief and devoted to matters of home concern. Fraternal mention is made of his predecessor Bro. POMEROY, who died a few days after the close of his official term as Grand Master. He recommended that Grand Lodge take action in regard to erecting a suitable monnment at his grave. One l.odge was permitted to change its location ; dispensations to open two new lodges were granted; and Grand Lodge held a special session to lay the corner stone of a Baptist church. Among others he presented the following recommendation : I would recommend that our By-Laws for the government of subordinate lodges be so amended, that when a brother desires to sever his connection with his lodge, that he must first make application to join another. Then, instead of granting him a dimit, have the Secretary forward a certificate to the Secretary of the lodge he proposes to join, setting forth that he is in good standing and clear of the books, and that on receipt of proper notice from the Secretary that he has been elected a member of the lodge to which he has applied, a dimit will be granted him. I think this will have the effect of lessening the number of non-affiliates. We sincerely hope this recommendation will never take root in their ByLaws. Our reasons will be found under another head in this report. Bro. HEDGES as Grand Secretary presented an excellent report. As chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, he gave an outline of the proceedings taken to organize and establish the Grand Lodge of Victoria, (Australia), and offered a resolution recognizing and welcoming it to the Grand Lodge family. T h e resolution was unanimously adopted. Charters were granted to two lodges under dispensation. The committee to whom was referred that part of the Grand Master's address relating to the erection of a monument in memory of P. G. PoMERoy, recommended that S200.00 be appropriated for that purpose and placed in the hands of a special committee, charged to procure a suitable monument,' properly inscribed, and place it over the grave of that worthy brother. The recommendation was adopted. A page of the proceedings is set in memory of Bro. J O H N J. H A L L , the first Grand Master of that jurisdiction and the only one who was ever reelected. H e died at Peoria, 111., December 13, 1883. Bro. H E D G E S presented a report on correspondence in keeping with his former efforts and good enough for any jurisdiction. Since we traversed

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the plain last year over which he has gone, we abstain from a new journey and content ourself with quoting the following sound warnings from his conclusion : The era of temple building seems to be drawing to a close. It has, on the whole, been a troubled one. There have been heart burnings and disappointments, heavy burdens and base desertions. In no single instance have tlie glowing hopes of those who laid the corner-stone been realized. There is no charity, and but little profit, in costly temples. The work that masonry was commissioned to do can never be done within palace walls. It is all outside, in the aching, burdened, weary, despairing hearts of those who never enter these fair structures. We have been graspiiig at the shadow and neglected the substance. Those who have founded institutions of learning have fared no better. The enthusiasm that has started these institutions has not continued to sustain them. Even the W i d o w s ' a n d O r p h a n s ' Homes have not received such generous support and attained such assured success as to settle the question that in this way lies our path to future conquest. We fully believe that we have too generally overlooked our true and proper sphere; that the great work for masonry is to be wrought out by the subordinate lodges and not by the Grand Lodges, and by individual brothers rather than by commissions and organizations. Our lodge rooms and altars must be centers of inspiration, so that all that come within their influence shall become better men and go forth to practice and illustrate the principles of charity. When we have learned to do our charities in secret, anticipating the request, and have really learned to do kindness for sweet charity's own sake, without thought or hope of praise or pay, we shall have found our way into the sanctum sanctorum by the only path or doorway through which mortal can ever enter it. We want aggressive, discrimating charity, not that passive, blind sort that encourages mendicancy and begets helplessness. We are assailed by a swarm of societies that promise greater personal benefits in many ways, but none of them seek the objects that masonry was instituted for among men; that is, to do as much as possible for others, asking as little as possible /or ourselves. .Masonry does not appeal to our selfish nature?, but to our nobler unselfish natures. There are very few compelitors on our proper territory. When we have wandered long enough in the wilderness and bowed down long enough to false gods, we shall some time, we hope and believe, get into our own promised land and learn to do the appointed and accepted service of GOD, in helping the poor and suffering of his creiiures. Unless masonry wants to see her commission revoked, let her go to work at once on the temples that G O D has created and that are crumbling to decay all around us. If only one mason in ten was what he mii^lit be, this would soon become a purer, brighter, happier world than it is now. If we follow the light we have we shall ever find more light. We needn't travel to f;ir countries to work and receive master's wages. The field for us to cultivate borders our path of daily life and duty. We need no ponderous titles or commission on parchment in foreign tongues, but let the title and commission follow us. VVe can each lake a newer and higher degree in masonry every day of our lives. But we must work our own way up and in. H U G H DUNCAN, Sheridan, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. CORNELIUS HEDGES, Helena, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary.

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N E B R A S K A —1883. A quarter-centennial communication of Grand Lodge was held in Omaha, September 23, 1882, E D W I N F . WARREN, Grand Master, presiding, and WILLIAM R . BOWEN being Grand Secretary. Nine Past Grand Masters and three other Past Grand Officers of that jurisdiction, participated in the proceedings. There were also present as guests, GEORGE B . VAN SAUN, Grand Master of Iowa, T. S. PARVIN, P.-.G.-.

M.-. and Grand Secretary of Iowa, JOHN H . BROWN, P.-.G.-.M.-. and Grand Secretary of Kansas, O. C. WHEELER, P.-.G.-.C.-. of California, and EDWARD T. COOPER, of Cape Town, South Africa. Had we space, though more than two years have passed, we would gladly give, at least, an outline of what transpired on the occasion. We can only • say that from the opening to the close it was indeed a "feast of reason,'' without a note of discord or moment of confusion. Long will this communication be recurred to with becoming pride by t4ie brethren of Ihat jurisdiction, while the guests present will recall the hours spent as among the happiest of their lives. The Twenty-sixth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in T»_-._.:^_

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Grand Master WARREN, in the introduction to hisaddress congratulates the Grand Body on this growth and general prosperity, advises that charters be not issued to lodges U. D., which have not show capacity to sustain themselves and warns against the evil of overmuch legislation. The death of ORSAMUS H . IRISH, P.-.G.-.M.-., the fifih Grand Master in that jurisdiction, is announced. Of him Grand Master says: " H e w.as a man of warm attachments, strong persona! magnetism, and of great ability. His social powers were well nigh irresistible, and he has left a large circle of friends and brethren to mourn his loss." During the year fo.ur lodges were instituted, dispensations to form nineteen new lodges were granted and seventeen special dispensations issued. Sixteen decisions are reported. The Committee on Jurisprudence reported that four of said dispensations were unnecessary, and three unwarranted by circumstances or law. They further reported recommending that ten of the decisions be approved, and the remainder, in part or whole, disapproved. Grand Lodge concuring in the report of the committee, it was adopted. Touching "Perpetual Jurisdiction," he says: The doctrine that when an applicant has petitioned for the degrees and been rejected, the lodge rejecting him has "perpetual jurisdiction" over him

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and that no lodge, at any date, no matter how long an interval of time has elapsed, can accept him without first obtaining the consent of the rejecting lodge, is very generally held, and our Grand Lodge has ruled that the "waiver of jurisdiction must be unanimous." I do not believe this doctrine harmonizes with the teachings of masonry or that we ought to follow a rule that has nothing to commend it, unless it be a false notion of courtesy, but that has every consideration against it. Under "Affiliation," the following: Recently this Grand Lodge adopted a suggestion of mine and prohibited the charging of affiliation fees by subordinate lodges. That was a step in the right direction, and in my judgment the time has come to make a further advance. We should remove all possible barriers in the way of affiliation, and encourage the unaffiliated to renew their membership. The ancient regulations declare that "every mason ought to be a member of a lodge," but we have always placed obstacles in the way, and then wondered why brethren did.not join the lodge. An unaffiliated has all the rights of the affiliate, excepting only lodge or vieiiibership rights and privileges. He has already passed the ordeal of the secret ballot. If he is alleged to be unfit to associate with his brethren he is entitled to trial. I do not think he should be subjected a second time to the test of a unanimous ballot when he petitions for membership. Encourage him to join the lodge. I would recommend that no'ballot be required when a non-affiliate presents his petition for affiliation; that upon depositing his dimit with a lodge, if the committee on investigation reports favorably, he shall thereupon become ipso facto a member thereof. But if you are not prepared to go to this length now, enact that it shall require a majority, more or less large, to reject such application. At our last session you adopted the following as an amendment to the By-Laws: SECTION â&#x20AC;&#x201D;.' No mason, member of a lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge shall be dimitted, except for the purpose of joining another Lodge or to assist in forming a new lodge, agreeable to the ancient landmarks and regulations. In this I think you made a mistake, and certain it is that the clause I have italicized is false as matter of history and of fact. I do not need to re-argue the question, but it must be evident that you cannot thus force membership. If you refuse to dimit upon application you will soon be compelled to suspend for N . P. D., and how mucli better to dismiss with a blessing than an anathema. One thus suspended will never resume his membership. I commend that the same be repealed. But if you will not repeal it and permit him who joins the fraternity of bis own free will and accord to withdraw with equal freedom, if you are determined to get all you can and hold all you have, then you should polish up and put your legislation in better shape. You should proceed further. Supposing a mason, wishing to dimit, says in his petition therefor, " I desire to join another lodge" ; the dimit is granted and he puts it in his pocket, alleging that since he took it he has changed his mind. No self-respecting brother, who has the good of masonry at heart, will so suddenly change his mind, and if he does he should be disciplined therefor! The provisions of your law are too loosely drawn. A Grand Lodge which lays down Ti. ferfect rule of action must not be thus easily baulked by the first one who desires to evade its laws. You should provide that no dimit shall be granted until the application for affiliation be actually filed with the second lodge, and the applicant elected therein; that upon failure to elect to membership, his connection with the former is not severed. Either do this and permit the evils of dual membership, or repeal the provision now in force, for it is ineffectual.

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Twenty-two lodges were chartered and four continued U. D. During the session Grand Orator, MANOAH B . REESE, delivered a thoughtvful and eloquent oration. No Report on Correspondence. SAMUEL W . HAYES, Norfolk, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. WILLIAM R . BOWEN, Omaha, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

NEBRASKA—1884. Grand Lodge held its Twenty-seventh annual communication in Lincoln J u n e 24-2^, 18S4, Grand Master SAMUEL W . liAYES presiding, and W M . R . BOWEN being Grand Secretary. Grand Master introduced his address with reflections appropriate to the •occasion and times. The fraternal dead of that and other jurisdictions are kindly mentioned. Under "Constituent Lodges," he said: With very few exceptions our lodges have enjoyed peace and prosperity. I exceedingly regret that this cannot be said of every lodge wilhin our jurisdiction. There are some weak luclgcs, unfortunate in their location, perhaps, •or in the material of which they are composed. The most prolific source of trouble and weakness that exists — the most to be deplored because so entirely foreign to the principles and teachings of our fraternity, is that evil of evils, intemperance. Fortunately, and to our credit, it can be said of our lodges that but very few of tliem have been troubled from this cause. T h e great masses of the fraternity are free from this vice; but it is a fact that in some of our lodges there are notable instances wherein the excessive use of intoxicating drinks has sorely afflicted the good and true mason by the foothold it has gained here and there in the ranks of the fraternity, bringing trouble and discredit to the Craft, and deterring good and true men from knocking at our doors for admission. Brethren, as masons may, as lodges •can, let us do our best to extirpate this evil frnm our midst; so that when a man is known to be a mason, it shall be a guarantee that he is temperate .and discreet, worthy of trust, and faithful to his vows; a man temperate in habits, firm in the rigtit, prudent in actions, and just to himself and his fellow men; for such, and such alone, can in the fullest sense become just and upright masons. Daring the year, twenty-two lodges were constituted, dispensations were issued for the formation of sixteen new lodges, and a Freemason's Hall dedicated. Eighteen decisions were reported. The Committee on Jurisprudence recommended the approval of twelve, and non-concurrence in the remainder^ .and Grand Lodge adopted the report. The address concludes with these lines;

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For whate'cr of good we do. I t is but duly d-jiic ; If a sorrow we've lightened. Or a tear wiped away — If of poverty's load We have taken a share From some weary and desolate'soul — If we've lifted the cup of cold water To the lips of some famishing brother — Then in so much We've done as the Master commanded. And may hope. When life's j'^nrncy is ended. That charity's pure sunlight Will f^uide us To mansions of rest and~refreshment In the (Jrand Lodge above.

Shortly after the reports of the Ohio river floods were received, a circular was ifsued by direction of Grand Master HAYES, and sent to the constituent lodges,'asking conlributions to a fund, for the relief of the sufferers. Past Grand Master LININGF.R, who was appointed to receive and disburse the contributions, reports the receipt of 52,026.00, whichjwas forwarded to the Grand Secretaries of the juiitdiclions suffering from the overflow, from whom thankful letters of acknowledgment were received. T h e Orphan School Fund, including cash in the treasury, was reported, to be gi4,486.70. During the session, a portrait of ROBERT C . JORDAN, first Grand Master in that jurisdiction, painted in oil by Mrs. E D W I N DAVIS, was, on behalf of that lady, presented to Grand Lodge by G. W. LiNlNCER, P.-.G.-.M.-., the giftbeing accompanied by an elegent address. By direction of Grand Master H A Y E S , E D W I N F . W A K K E N , 1'.-.G.-.M.'., responded, and presented

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tions expressive of Grand Lodge's gratification at the possession of the lifelike portrait of^P.-.G.-.M.-. JORDAN, and of their indebtedness to the a r t i s t for her gift. Charters were granted to eighteen lodges. The annual oration was delivered by BENJAMIN S. BAKER, Grand Orator.. A special communication of Grand Lodge was held in Lincoln, to dedicate the new Masonic Temple in that city. The ceremonies being duly performed, an oration was delivered by JOHN M . THURSTON, of Omaha. Grand Lodge met in special communication in Lincoln, July 15, 1884, the purpose being to lay the corner-stone of the Capitol of Nebraska, J O H N J. W E M P L E , .Grand Masler, presiding. T h e ceremonies usual on such occasions having been performed, KoiiERT \V. FURNAS, second Governor and fourth Grand Masler of Nebraska, delivered an address which reflects credit on its author, the fraternity and the State. Agai^ no Report on Correspondence. J O H N J . WEMPLE, Hastings, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. W M . R . BOWEN, Omaha, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

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BRUNSWICK—1884.

Grand Lodge held its annual communication in St. John, April 22-23, 1884. Twenty-one lodges were represented, Grand Master W M . F . BUNTING presiding, and EDWIN J. WETMORE being Grand Secretary. The annual address is well written, and covers twenty-six pages. An introduction encouraging wise legislation is followed by the recommendation of a revival^of an old custom, t o w i t : Attending divine services as an Order on some day, for instance, on thai of one of our patron saints. Fraternal mention is made of brethren without and within the jurisdiction, who died during the year, and the partial destruction of the Masonic Temples in London, England, and New York, noticed. Owing to a sad accident — the crushing and breaking of a limb — he was able to visit but six of the thirty-two lodges in the Province. Two others were visited by associate Grand Officers. A few decisions are reported. H e issued a circular to enforce uniformity of work throughout the jurisdiction wherein he takes the ground that an entered apprentice is a member of his lodge, with the right to be present and participate in all its proceedings, except the passing or raising of a brother. In support of his views, he cites the practice in England, Ireland and Canada. At some length, he discusses the question of appeal from the decisions 01 a o r a n u iviasier, aiiu rcaCncS trie coucrusion tnat sucn an appeai cannot be made. Kentucky, in practice, denies his theory, and appeals from decisions of its[|Grand Masters have been taken, and such decisions reversed during Grand Lodge sessions. Two undertakings — the fair and bazaar, and the centennial celebration of the introduction of Freemasonry into the Province, the former to begin on July 1st, and the latter to be held on that day, are commended in earnest terms to the fraternity. On the first day of this Grand communication, the new room occupied by the Grand Body was formally dedicated. Thejcall for increased dues, necessitated by the financial circumstances of Grand Lodge, was heartily responded to, and the pressure removed. Yet the brethren were advised that much was to be done before the Cnpe Horn of debt would be rounded and the Pacific of independence reached. All were interested in its accomplishment, and "willing hands, generous hearts, liberal benefactions and determined action would (will) crown their (our) efforts with ultimate success." The reports of the Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer and Board of General Purposes are clear, concise papers, from a perusal of which the financial condition of Grand Lodge may be easily ascertained. The business°reported covers but|lew pages, and|is only of local interest. No Report on Correspondence. JOHN V. E L L I S , St. John, M.-.\V.-. Guand Master. E D W I N J. WETMORE, St. John, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.JJ

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NEVADAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. The Twentieth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held Virginia, June l o - i i , 1884, Grand Master, ANDREW {NICHOLS, presiding and J O H N D . HAMMOND being Grand Secretary. Grand Master's address is a model of brevity. The providence of GOD enabling them to assemble around the sacred altar, is reverently acknowl. edged, and the brethren welcomed to the communication. While the lives of members of the Grand Lodge had been spared, no more than the usual number of deaths had happened among the constituent lodges. Concerning the Craft at home and their relations abroad, he says: I am happy to say that intemperance among masons does not prevail to any great extent in this jurisdiction, and it is to be hoped that the time will soon, come when intemperance and gambling will be unknown among the Craft. Until we reach that standard, my brethren, we are not living up to the true teachings of masonry. Our relations with all other Grand Bodies with whom we have intercourse are entirely harmonious, and, so far as I know, peace and harmony prevail in this jurisdiction. But two decisions are reported, and those were approved. Several special dispensations were granted ; among them three to reballot on the petition of rejected candidates. Though su'ch dispensations may have been warranted by the circumstances, in general the practice is not countenanced by law or usage ; in Kansas it is unknown. But few of their lodges, he says, use the same work, the difference, however, being immaterial; and uniformity could only be brought about by t h e . employment of a Grand Lecturer, which could not be afforded in their financial condition. From the reports of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, we infer that Grand L i d g e is not threatened with bankruptcy, providing 'prudence govern in its financial transactions. In accordance with a resolution reported by the committee on finance, the proceedings of Grand Lodge, after this communication, will be published biennially, until further ordered. Appended to these proceedings is the report on correspondence, from the facile pen of Grand Secretary HAMMON'D. The proceedings of fifty-four Grand Lodges are reviewed in the usual pleasant way of the author, Kansas is fairly noticed. ^ Under Arkansas, he quotes, from the report on correspondence, the following : More heresies have crept into masonry by the insidious analogies that are introduced under the guise of" local self-;,'overnment," " inherent rights," etc., than from any other source. Why, dear brethren, no man on the face of the earth has the inherent right to be a ma^on. No lodge has any more right to self-government than the Sovereign Grand Lodge that created it sees proper so invest it with. Masonry is not a republic. The nearest anal-

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ogy we can find to it in civil government, is that of a constitutional monarchy. And so it must ever be, whether administered " i n the land of the free and the home of the brave," or within the less favored domain of empires and kingdoms. Which is thus controverted : To our mind, lodges are constiluent and not subordinate, and as such they have many inherent rights along the line of self government. Many items of policy which Grand Lodges now arrogate to themselves might with better reason be left with the constituent lodges. Our brother, himself, suggests one, to-wit: the burial of non-affiliates, and we will add another, the determination of the fitness of a particular candidate, within the general rule. We concur with Bro. HAMMOND. ' In his review of Dakota, he notes that a long list of questions touching physical qualifications, was reported, and upon that subject sententiously rejnarks: This continually deciding upon physical qualification ought sometime to •come to an end. Let a few general principles be laid down, and then let the constituent lodges exercise their own good sense. We are glad to see •older jurisdictions now very seldom promulgate the exact condition of physical deformity which may be allowed in a candidate. Just so ; leave the matter to constituent lodges under the general rule, a n d they will seldom err. DAVID E . B.ATLEV Eureka M.*. W.*. Grand Master. J O H N D . HAMMOND, CARSON, R.-. W . - . Grand Secretary.

N E W H A M P S H I R E —1884. A portrait of SOLON A. CARTER, Grand Master, 1878, 1879, adorns the proceeding of Grand Lodge for this year. The Semi-annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Manchester December 27, 1883. Grand Master, JOHN FRANCIS WEBSTER, presiding, and GEORGE P. CLEAVES being Grand Secretary. The principal business of the session was an exemplification of the work of the three degrees by constituent lodges. This being done. Grand Lodge was duly closed. The Ninety-fifth annual communication was held in Concord May 21, 1884,

J O H N FRANCIS W E B S T E R in the East, and GEORGE P. CLEAVES being

Grand Secretary. During the year J O H N ROBERT HOLBROOK, Past Grand Master of that jurisdiction passed away. Grand Master WEBSTER, in the words of Bros. FELLOWS and BELL, pays suitable tribute to the exalted worth of that nobleminded man and mason. He was Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin near that of New Hampshire. Two and a half months after his death, CHARLE.S F . G . COLLINS, Past , G r a n d Master and Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire near that of Wisconsin, also rested from his earthly labors.

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He was a native of the Granite State. To his high standing, Grand Master WKUSTER thus testifies: "As a citizen he was clear-headed, sound and successful in business, and had filled all the positions of honor in the gift of the people of his city and county." The exalted positions which Bro. COLLINS attained in the various Grand Bodies of Wisconsin are also mentioned. Respecting the condition of the Craft in that jurisdiction. Grand Master says: The year just closed has been one of continued prosperity among the Craft; in our own jurisdiction, as will be seen by the returns to our Grand Secretary, a good increase has been made. o s a 9 s » I feel that we have great reason for congratulation. Peace and harmony prevail ihroui;hout our borders and in all our intercourse with sister jurisdictions, no contentions have arisen. Among the special dispensations granted, was one permitting the members of a lodge to appear in regalia (masonic clothing?) on the ninetieth birthday of a member of the lodge. Right; honor the veterans, who for long, long years have lived as becomes true Craftsmen. Grand Master WEBSTER says it was not possible for him to visit the lodges. T h e jurisdiction is divided into six districts, in each of which there is a D.-. D.-. G.-. Master besides a Grand Lecturer, and from their published reports we infer that no duty was neglected, no want unsupplied. Grand Master could well be excused from travelling over the State as a masonic missionary, and properly enough [trust to his aids to diffuse light and prevent confusion. Grand Masters]]nowadays have quite enough in hand tooccupy their time without lodge visits being added to their burden. He earnestly recommends district conventions in order " t o perfect t h e work and increase the interest in our beloved institution." The committee having charge [of the subject of the Masonic Orphan's Home reported that a charter had been procurred from the legislature, "containing very satisfactory powers and limitations," that the same had been accepted by the grantees, and an organization effected by the election o£ officers. "By-Laws were adopted and the corporation duly established by perfecting the necessary details of organization." The time for the annual meeting and for the transaction of business, was fixed at the date ol the semiannual communication of Grand Lodge. For funds to support the Home, reliance will be had on voluntary contributions. The report concludes as follows: It is hoped and expected that bequests may be made by brothers interested in the success of the undertaking, and the authority and accountability of the corporaiion in such matters is ample to receive and lawfully control any such charitable gift. The committee invite suggestions from the fraternity, and contributions at such time as may be most filling. Bro. A. S. W A I T presented the Report on Correspondence. It embraces reviews of the proceedings of fifly-three Grand Lodges — six of them for two years— and fills one hundred and seventy-seven pages. Like all the reports from the pen of its author, it is admirable from beginning to end. The

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more elaborate articles are models of diction and close reasoning, the marks of the calm, thoughtful scholar and accomplished jurist being apparent on every page. We have read it from beginning to end with much gratification. Bro. GURNEY suggests a general assembly of Grand Masters, or their proxies, for the purposes set forth in the following paragraph: Our firm belief is that if a general assembly of Grand Masters, or proxies, -could take place, not only the prerogatives of such officers could be settled, but many other mooted problems would find a solution that would ultimately meet with assent from the English-speaking Grand Powers of the continent. We do not advocate an assembly with mandatory authority, but a body with ability to examine carefully every proposition in jurisprudence submitted for consideration, and with means to give their conclusions to the masonic world. Against the utility of such a congress, Bro. W A I T thus argues: We should expect, very soon after the establishment of such a body as that here suggested, to find Grand Lodges, led by such as mny be accepted as the exponents of their views, in favor of whom any question in dispute may have been decided, claiming for its decision conclusive authority. Very likely at first it might only be claimed that, although not absolutely binding in a legal sense, yet from the high character and great learning of tlie body it ought to command the assent of the masonic world. Between this and the claim for it of a mandatory and conclusive authority the distinction is so shadowy that we should expect a single decade would see it entirely ignored and swept away. On the part of the body itself we should expect to find it quite willing to accept such amount of authority as might be accorded to it by those claiming for it the largest power, until it would be seen assuming to itself the position and authority of a soveieign bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in short, claiming to be the governing power in symbolic masonry. If we are mistaken in this, and the body siiould remain a purely advisory one, never assuming for itself and there never being claimed for it any function beyon<l this, we find it difficult to discover wherein it would be likely to prove of subjtaniial value to tlie institution at large. Since the institution of Grand Locij^es, and especially since the appointment of the Committee on P'oreign Corres]iondence has become general among them, no question of moment to the Craft has arisen that has not elicited such an amount of learned discussimi as to bring to view whatevar may afford to it illustration. What more could be done by an assembly of learned inasons? We confess to an inability to discover. True, they might go through the lorm of making a decision by a majority vote; but if tlie body is to be regarded as a merely advisory one, what would the opinion of the majority be more than.that of the same tiretliren, or ol an equal number of learned masons expressed in any otlier way ? It is said that mut ual discussion would be likely to lead to unanimity ot views; it is to be replied, in the first place, that experience, either in masonry or elsewhere, is far from justifying such an assumption; and again, if such a supposition were well founded such discussions may as well be had, and for a long period in masonic history have been had, upon every im]iortant question which has arisen ; and there has been no lack of means for the discovery of (he weight of opinion or of the true masonic reason by which just conclusions are to be reached. It is not necessary that we should add that we do not view with favor the establishment of such a body in masonry as that suggested. In our opinion the decisions and recommendations of such an assembly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; provided one could be convened â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would receive no more attention than did those of the old Continental Congress during the latter years of its existence. The ablest minds, animated by the best intention, might advise

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modifications and changes"which would, if adopted, harmonize the discordant legislation and rulings now existing among Grand Lodges, but so deeply rooted are prejudices and predilections, that not one fourth would acquiesce in them nor favor their adoption, except' they happened to accord with their own constitutions, codes and decisions. Kansas receives brief but complimentary notice. For his commendations of the writer's work, he will please accept all we have to give â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thanks. In 1877, Brp. DRUM.MOND in reviewing California, noticed a decision of the Grand Master, refusing a lodge permission to appear in public on the Centennial Fourth of July, and commented t h u s : We have formerly held to the same doctrine, but an examination of the old records has led us to change our opinion, and we now believe that joining in celebrations of a State or National character is sanctioned by the principles and ancient usages of the Craft. Again, in his report of 1878, he called attention to a similar refusal by the Grand Masterof Illinois, and said : While agreeing with him in his general doctrine, we believe that the ancient usages of the Craft authorize our appearing in public on our Nation's holiday, or to pay respect to the chief magistrate. The next year ( 1879) in response to the request of the correspondence committee of Nevada for the old records to which he alluded in 1878 he said: < Our attention was called to it in examining the records of Portland Lodge from its organization in 1769, and we found that the custom prevailed with all the old Massachusetts Lodges, whose records we examined. We had noticed, too, that in accounts of public processions of this character in the earlier days, mention was made of lodges. When we consider the teachings of masonry in relation to our duties as citizens, and the respect we are taught to pay to the civil magistrate, it is not difficult to see how our brethren came to participate in demonstrations whose object was of this character. Bro. W A I T after quoting the above passages from Bro. DRUMMOND'S reports, emphatically approves the old usage in the following remarks: Our own sentiments were in full and entire accord with the above utterances at the time they were made, and we still believe them to be warranted by the principles as well as the history of our institution. Masonry, from the earliest times, although refraining religiously from all interference or intermeddling with political affairs, has yet demonstrated a certain relation to the Stale and to its civil institutions and interests. Hence in the early times it sought for its Grand Masters men eminent in the State â&#x20AC;&#x201D; princes of the blood royal, or great and distinguished noblemen. Hence, too, the custom of laying the corner-stones of public edifices, and dedicating them at their completion to the purposes for which they were erected. The ceremonies of such occasions, performed in public by masonic bodies, under the direction of the highest officers, show the institution to be a civil one in its spirit and genius.- Indeed, it seems to us that our institution is, more than any other, the connecting link between the organic structure of the State and the sentiments of men which insure fidelity to the State. Never mingling or meddling with the public administration, masonry is better able by its public

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ceremonies and teachings to awaken and encourage those sentiments of men without which the State cannot exist. Holding this view, it seems to us nothing can be more proper to the Order than for its bodies to parlicipate in the public observances of such days as are set apart for the demonstration of popular loyalty and patriotism. We see no difference in principle between the public laying of the corner-stone and the dedication of a completed public edifice; the celebration of a day set apart to the demonstration of a patriotic sentiment, and the dedication of a monument erected to the memory of the patriotic dead. They are all jusiified by the civil phase of our institution, and we think that so far from being disapproved they should be encouraged. Observing that Maine had by a constitutional amendment rejected t h e theory of perpetual jurisdiction, he says: We are quite willing the ball should continue to roll in the same direction until there shall be nothing left of this theory but the memory of its absurd existence. The Grand iWaster of Michigan decided that if a candidate was rejected by a lodge which did not have jurisdiction over him, a lodge which had, . could receive his petition and confer the degrees upon him without the consent of the rejecting lodge. To this the Maine Committee object t h u s : If the logic of No 4 ( t h e decision in question ) is correct, then if t h e lodge had accepted him and conferred the degrees on him, their action would have been void. We hold that if a candidate petitions the wrong lodge and 13 rejected, he cannot be made a rnasou wUhuui the consent of two lodges. In support of the decision, Bro. W A I T presents the following argument, which to us seems unanswerable : We are disposed to ask Brother DRUMMOND if he is entirely sure that this reasoning is correct, and if he is quite positive that the conclusion is sound. We have been instructed as a general principle that the proceedings of a body having no jurisdiction of the subject matter are void, and binding upon nobody. We had thought this to be so in masonry as well as in our tribunals of municipal law. This however does not, and from the nature of the thing cannot, affect the validity of an executed act. Now does it follow that, because the ballot upon a candidate and his rejection or election by a lodge having no jurisdiction over him would be void, the degrees when conferred by the same lodge in pursuance of such an election would be void? The ballot is without authority, the rejection can have no effect upon the candidate, because the lodge has no authority to take the vote. An election in such a case would be equally void and the lodge would gain thereby no right to confer the degrees. But, suppose it i/oes actually confer the degrees, has not the candidate obtained them in point of fact? We suppose that, should a court of law try a person for an offense over which, or whom, it had no jurisdiction, its acquittal would be void, and no bar to a subsequent trial and conviction by a court having jurisdiction of the case. Should the former trial result in a conviction, we suppose the conviction would be held every where as void. But should the sentence be carried into effect by the hanging of the person, we suppose the hanging would be no less real because the conviction was void. The conviction being void it would furnish no justification for the hanging, and the court, and all persons having any thing to do with the execution would be punishable. Now, a rejection or an election by a lodge in the case supposed, would be equally void. The rejection would confer no jurisdiction over the candidate, for the

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reason that the lodge had no jurisdiction to take such a ballot, and it could not deprive the lodge having jurisdiction, of its material.^ An election in such a case would be equally void, and the lodge would thereby acquire no right to confer the degrees, and, should it confer them, the lodge and all having anything to do with the execution of its illegal act would be liable to punishment. Hut it would by no means follow, as we suppose, that by such a conferring of the degrees the candidate would not become a regular and legitimate mason. That becomes the consummated act of the lodge, and cannot be recalled, the degrees have been acquired, and cannot be taken away, â&#x20AC;˘ except, of course, for masonic crime. Indeed, we suppose that were the degrees to be conferred by a regularly and duly constituted lodge without any ballot at all, and whether the lodge has any jurisdiction of the person or not, the person would thereby acquire the degrees and become a regular and legitimate mason, and entitled to recognition as such. But this does not show that a ballot upon the candidate by a lodge having no jurisdiction would thereby acquire jurisdiction over him, or that such a ballot would be anything but a void act. The parallel is exact and precise between such a case and,the one supposed under the municipal law. In short we suspect that the reasoning of our brethren of Maine in the case in question, is, logically speaking, a very pure nan sequilur. It seems to us on every principle of logic or of law, the ruling of the Grand Master of Michigan, in the case supposed, was right. The Michigan decision is in full accord with the law in Kansas, which, upon the report of our Committee on Jurisprudence, was adopted in 1882 by the Grand Lodge. Touching the early practice on application for the degrees, and the reason for the adoption of the secret ballot of modern times, Bro. WAIT says: In the early practice there was upon applications for the degrees, neither a ballot (secret or otherwise) nor a show of hands, but each brother expressed his assent or dissent "in his own prudent way." In CHASE'S edition of WEBB'S Monitor, after giving the manner of the petition, the response of the candidate to questions propounded, and the information of the same to the lodge, the author proceeds: " If there are then no objections made, the candidate is introduced in due form." It is evi<lent from this that the candidate was received by order of the master, unless some brother in open lodge objected. The secret ballot is no inherent princit>le of masonry, but a modern practice, adopted for convenience and which any Grand Lodge may if it chooses abandon. What, then, is the reason of the modern practice of the secret ballot so generally adopted? We suppose it quite clear that it is in order to afford a â&#x20AC;˘ shield from criticism and animadversion to any brother who may, against the wish of the brethren and the friends of the candidate, feel it his duly to object to his reception. Brethren desirous of the admission of a candidate are in no danger of trouble from such source. But if an objecting brother is willing his act and the reason for it should be canvassed publicly, what is there in masonry or in common reason which forbids him to declare it? It is the right and the privilege of a brother objecting to keep his action secret, but it is a privilege personal to himself, and in which others have no interest. The reason why the casting of a white ball cannot be disclosed is because it tends directly to discover who cast the black ones. For instance: Suppose one black ball is cast, all the others being white. If one brother casting a white ball may disclose it, all may, which would at once discover who cast the black ball. The reason of the distinction is, that to disclose the casting of a white ball is to violate the right of secrecy of those who cast black ones: but if the right of secrecy by those casting black balls is not insisted upon, no brother has a right to complain.

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The law of most jurisdictions-relating to the right of objection after a favorable ballot is only consistent with this view. An objection after a favorable ballot has the effect to stop the candidate — is in effect equivalent to a black ball, Yet that objection may be made in open lodge, where from'the nature of the case it must be public. This shows at once, we conceive, that secrecy of the ballot is not a necessary law of masonry, but is only adopted in modern times from motives of convenience and supposed judicious policy. The want of space alone forbids forther extracts, and we lay aside this excellent report with thanks to the author for the pleasure enjoyed in its perusal. J O H N FRANCIS WEBSTER, Concord, M.-.W.-. Grand Master.

GEORGE P. CLEAVES, Concord, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

N E W J E R S E Y — 1884 A very handsome portrait of W. A. PEMBROOK, Grand Master 18741875, is frontispiece to the proceedings for this year. The Ninety-seventh annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Trenton, January 23-24, 1884. Kev. HENRY VEHSLAGE, Grand Master presiding and J O S E P H H . H O U G H being Grand Secretary. Grand Lodge having assembled the following ode was sung : {Air—OLD HUNDRED.) O, Thou, whose presence fills all space— Great. Lord of lords and King of Kings ! Whose wondrous handiwork we trace Portrayed in all created things. Hear Thou our pray'r, <ireat Architect! Endow us with celestial light! Our thoughts and actions so direct That we may love and serve aright. And white we lift our songs of praise. We humbly ask, on bentied knee, That through the remnant of our days Our friend and guide Thou still wilt be. And oh ! our Father and our King, When death dissolves our earthly tie; Beneath the shadow of Thy wing Conduct us to the Lodge on high.

Grand Master VEHSLAGE opens his address with expressions of gratitude to G O D for the mercies of the year, and fraternally welcomes the brethren to the annual gathering. During the year. Grand Lodge had been called to mourn the demise of the following b r e t h r e n :

W I L L I A M R . CLAPP, P.-. G.-. T,-., in his eighty-

seventh year, AMOS H O W E L L , G . - . T.-., who had filled the office for thirtytwo years, in his eightieth year, and THEODORE F . RANDOLPH, formerly Chief Executive of the State, and P.-. G.-. Representative of the G.-. L.-. of Ireland near that of New Jersey. These and .several others of local distinction, are tenderly mentioned, and suitable memorial pages in the printed proceedings, suggested. Grand Master, assisted by other Grand Officers, constituted two lodges during the year.

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From the reports of the D.-. D.-. G.-. Masters, he infers that Masters of lodges are becoming proficient in the standard work. A case of general interest was presented by Grand Master. At the last preceding Grand Communication ( as we infer ), a request for a dispensation to form a lodge at H . , situated in a township within which lodge C. was at work, was not granted because of objections by said lodge. The matter was referred to the Grand Master, " to grant a dispensation, if he deemed it wise so to d o . " In the absence of what the law expressly required to make the petition regular, he did not grant the dispensation. The law referred to, ( again we infer) required the petitioners to present a recommend from the nearest lodge, stating that they were satisfied as to the dimits of the petitioners, that they were competent to do the work, that the proposed place of meeting was suitable an.d that it was expedient to grant them a dispensation or warrant. Grand Master visited the lodge C , but failed to induce them to reconsider their action. However, at his suggestion, lodge C. gave the petitioners an opportunity to appear before them and exemplify the work, which they reported satisfaclory, but objecting to the issue of a warrant because they believed " the welfare, if not the existence, of lodge C. would be imperiled." In order to give proper effect to Art. I., Sec. 6, of the By-Laws and Sections 2 and 3 of the General Regulations, and render the settlement of this and other cases that might arise, easy, he advised the repeal of the above mentioned law. The committee on jurisprudence in their report, recommended the repeal of said law, and the substitution of the following one in its place: " The proper construction of Article I., Sec. 6, of the By-Laws, and of Sections 2 and 3 of the General Regulations, is, that the lodge therein referred to recommends the applying brethren as proper persons to constitute a lodge, and as hav,ing secured a proper room in which to hold a lodge ; not that they recommend the formation of the proposed new lodge. Therefore, in recommending a petition for a new lodge, the recommending lodge does not commit itself as to the expediency of constituting such lodge; But the recommending lodge may, if it sees fit, express its opinion as to the advisability of forming such new lodge." The substitute was adopted. We hold that a new lodge should not be formed in any township, town or city, wherein there is an existing, active lodge, without its recommendation, unless the field is too wide for its occupation, or unless it withholds assent against facts and from motives wholly unworthy a masonic body. Good lodges are plants of slow growth, which require much care and attention before they can withstand competition; for this reason. Grand Lodges should be careful not to start new shoots till the former have become firmly rooted and from the ground up indicate clear signs of health and strength. Eight decisions were reported. The Committee on Jurisprudence in their report, recommended their approval, but in explanation of the fourth which was as follows:

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When one or more members of a lodge are engaged as an examining -comriiittee, or upon such other duty as the W.-. M.-. may have assigned them, the balloting for a candidate vphich concludes before they are called into the lodge-room, is irregular. They recommend this explanation : " A brother who has lost his opportunity to ballot upon a candidate by reason of absence from the lodge-room, in the performance of duties assigned to him by the'Worshipful Master, must claim his right to vote at the first -opportunity thereafter, and before the candidate is initiated, otherwise the -irregularity will be waived." . The report was adopted. A practice which retards the electionjof officers is thus mentioned: The election of officers in lodges would be greatly facilitated if there "were some settled rule as to the value of a blank vote. It is the practice of "this Grand Lodge to count such votes. In some of the subordinate lodges they are not counted, under a by-law which declares them of no value, while in others a weary succession or ballotings is kept up because brethren who have no choice feel called upon to announce the fact by persistently depositing a piece of blank paper; a proceeding that seems hardly necessary when we remember what the first design of an election is, and what each separate vote is intended to express. The Committee on Jurisprudence, upon this practice reported as follows: They deprecate the casting of blank ballots in lodge elections; it is •clearly, as the M.-. W.-. Grand Master intimates, a gross abuse of the baiiot, and should be discountenanced in all lodges in this jurisdiction. At the same time, your committee are unwilling to recommend any action by the Grand Lodge that would interfere with the freedom of the lodges in the matter, but would earnestly recommend that the subordinate lodges should, by proper legislation, put a speedy end to this abuse. Bro. J A M E S ' A . NORTON presented the Report on Correspondence. The proceedings of forty-iive American Grand Lodges and three European are included. H e selects for a purpose and his comments are judiciously interspersed. Kansas is kindly noticed, and his favorable opinions appreciated. In his review of Michigan ( 1883), he quotes the remarks of Bro. INNES touching the neglect of New Jersey to contribute to the needs of the breth» iren in the former state — victims of the great fire in 1882, and says: We have nothing to say in defense, we have no stomach for such an en'terprise; all there is left us is the hope that the severity of the language employed by our good brother may excite the sympathy of some chivalrous de fender of the weak — there,are persons who look with complacency upon a denial of charity to one who, when denied, threatens and scolds—and we •confess to have found some relief in the fact that Brother INNES did not by the use of exclusively kiiid words completely disarm such a defender in advance. This is the only comfort'we can extract from the circumstances of ;the case, and very equivocal comfort we acknowledge,it to be. . We give the postscript to his report, relating to the same matter: POSTSCRIPT. To our Brother Reporters : ._ In this report, under Michigan, will be found certain allusions to a matt e r most unfortunate for New Jersey. The report of the Committee on Cor-

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respondence for Michigan (1883) places New Jersey in a conspicuously u n favorable light â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a conspicuousness which appears to be the result of design. If it is so, we cannot but regard it as unfraternal, no matter how grave the offense of New Jersey may have been. We have abstained from defending or arguing this matter in our review of Michigan, and do not intend to defend or argue it in this place ; we regard the act as inexcusable, but it is one of those things which sometimes happen with societies and with individuals, and, having hagpened, stand out to annoy and disgust the participants for all future time whenever thought of or alluded to. Grand Master M A R T I N is, to draw it mildly, very severely criticised by the committee. But Grand Master MARTIN, in his decision, was simply applying a law or regulation of the jurisdiction ; he had no thought of cutting off motions for the relief of Michigan. After his ruling other business came up, and the Michigan matter was lost sight of; but inexcusably, so we think, for it was in the power of any member of the Grand Lodge present to call the matter up, and, having been present ourself, we, too, are chargable withi. the stupidity involved in the oversight. Fraternally yours, JAMES A. NORTON. Rev. H E N R Y VEHSLAGE, Irvington, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. JOSEPH H . HOUGH, Trenton, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary.

N E W SOUTH WALES. The proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales from J u n e â&#x20AC;&#x17E; 1882, to June, 1884, were received after our report for the year was i a the hands of the printer, yet as ever they were welcome. The reports of the quarterly, annual, and special communications showthat our brethren of that distant land are no less active as Craft masons than are they of the oldest jurisdictions; that the number of constituent lodges, under the auspices of Grand Lodge are steadily increasing, and that in general! peace and prosperity prevail. ' The most marked event during the period embraced by this report, was the dedication of the new masonic hall in Sidney, which after some delay was finished and turned over to the Grand Body. An outline of the ceremonies on this occasion is published, from which it appears that there were present 700 brethren to join in the procession. Interesting religious services^ were held in a church, after which our solemn ceremonies of consecration were performed by Grand Master FARNELL, assisted by his associate Grand Officers. On this occasion Grand Master delivered an oration replete with sound, practical advice, always expressed in elegant, often eloquent languageTouching the establishment of their Grand Lodge he says: That we have arrived at that period in our colonial masonic life and history when we are as competent and as capable as we ever shall be to establish a Grand Lodge will not be denied, but must be affirmed by those whohave .seriously considered the subject, and who have comprehended it. I t has been said that we were premature, that is to say, that the time had noti

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yet come for the establishment of a Grand Lodge; but if we are to avail ourselves of the experience acquired by its establishment, it is manifest that the Grand Lodge was not founded one day too soon. We must admit that there exists as great a diversity in the minds and thoughts of masons as there exists with other men. Some persons' minds unwittingly become so absorbed in senliment that they lose all power of ratiocination; while others, by their natural feelings and prejudices — their personal sympathy, imaginary fealty, and a desire to be countenanced by great and illustrious personages, embrace the shadow and ignore the substantial, and their judgment becomes so contracted that they confound principle with that which is purely ideal and illusory. Indeed, it may be truely said that the literature of Freemasonry has been a sealed book to the majority of masons in this and other countries. These things, to some extent, retard the consumation of that comprehensive '.unity that we desire to exist amongst us. Concerning the scope of Freemasonry, he thus discourses: Masonry includes almost every branch of polite learning under the veil •of its mysteries, which comprehends a regular system of virtue and science. Many of its illustrations may appear unimportant to the confined genius, but the man of more enlarged mind will consider them in the highest degree useful and interesting. To please the accomplished scholar and ingenious artist the Institution is well suited, and in the investigation of its latest doctrines the philosopher and mathematician may experience equal satisfaction and delight. It is the excellence of the masonic system that it ennobles, regulates, and directs brotherly love to proper objects, and moderates it within proper bounds. Finding this principle in the human mind, it does not banish, but encourages it — does not depress, hut exalts it — does not abate, but promotes it. When the king from his throne submitted to her laws, and discharged the ordinary functions of official duty, the philosopher, the sage, the metaphysician, the jurist, the scholar, and moralist sought the lodge to share the honours of membership, and participate in her special privileges. These were days when heart answered to heart, as face to face in water — when that noble emulation pervaded every bosom of who could best -agree. And shall we not, as brethren, companions, and fellows of the common brotherhood, put forth a more efficient effort, and labour to revive the -Spirit of our fathers, and exert a redeeming influence throughout all departments of this, our ancient and venerable Institution. Let the-value of its iname be known in the habitations of suffering innocence, and the sound of lits footsteps bring comfort to the hearts of the disconsolate. Let our lodges ' •be solmemnly exhorted to shed a hallowed influence on surrounding communities; to strengthen the cords of mutual affection by acts of reciprocal kindness, by cordial interchange of kindred sympathies, and by a fraternal regard ifer the interests of each other. These, therefore, should be such as will ex• emplify the excellent principles by which we are governed; such as man may behold with pleasure, and follow with the greatest advantage; such as may -render us friendly luminaries, seeming at once both to enlighten the paths, -and kindle the emulation of all around us.. To little purpose shall we commend our Institution, and boast the excellence of Its principles and purposes, pif our lives give not corrobative evidence to our assertions, and prove not the propriety of our encomiums. If we appear neither wiser nor better than the uninitiated, the world will begin to suspect th« efficacy of our tenets, and if no good effects are apparent Ihey will doubt whether any are produced. As •light is not held forth merely to manifest itself, but to show some other useful thing which, without it, might have remained in obscurity, so our conspicuous worth will not only show the brightness of our own characters, but lend a lustre to our society whereby it may be better understood, and its nature more advantageously displayed. Be assured, that if in our conduct we forget that we are men, the world, with its usual severity, will remember that

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we are masons. We may justly recall to our minds the happy time of thedivine Astrea, the goddess of justice, when there was neither superiority nor subordination, because men were as yet untainted by vice, and uncorrupt. At the seventh annual communication Grand Master TARRANT delivered a speech containing many things well calculated to encourage the weak orvacillating, and to stimulate the strong and brave to higher exertions in behalf of our beloved institution. To the proceedings are appended short notices of the proceedings of thirty-three Grand Lodges, Kansas being included. Every sign indicates a prosperous future for this Grand Lodge and itsconstituents, provided one and all*pursue the manly and masonic course,, heretofore followed. Dr. HARMAN J. T A R R A N T , Macquarie Street, Sidney, M.-. W.-. Grand. Master. NICHOLAS WEEKES, Masonic Hall, Sidney, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

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YORK'â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884.

The transactions of Grand Lodge are embellished with a portrait of J.. E D W A R D SIMMONS, P.-. G.-.

M.-.

The One hundred and third annual communication of Grand Lodge washeld in New York, June 3-5, 1884. Grand Master J. EDWARD SIMMONS presiding, and'EDWARD M. L. E H L E R S being Grand Secretary. Grand Master SIMMONS'delivered an address, perspicuous in style, forcible in the statement of facts and logical in the discussion of propositions; j ust such a paper as is well adapted to arrest the attention and direct the energies of bretliren, eager to accomplish the objects of their association, and resolved, by word and work, to maintain the integrity of their obligations and thus exalt the good name of masonry. In the opening he says: Within our lines, I am pleased to inform you, there has prevailed durj ing my administration the greatest degree of quietude, and such reasonable prosperity as would enable us to say, *â&#x20AC;˘ Peace is tinkling on the .shepherd's bell, And singing with the reapers,"

During the year, seven Past Grand Officers and an Assistant Grand Lecturer were numbered among the dead. T h e merits of all were so well set forth by Grand Master, that the Committee on Deceased Brethren had noth. ing to add to his remarks. Impaired health compelled him to be absent for a time from the StateA few days were spent in Havana, where many courtesies were extended by the brethren of Cuba. The prospects of ihe^fraternity in that jurisdiction, are incidentally mentioned as follows:

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A more liberal policy on the part of the Spanish Government toward freemasonry has .enabled the fraternity to recuperate in a measure from the depression that has so seriously retarded its growth in Cuba during the past few years. Though [requests for dispensation to form several new lodges were sent up, none were granted, because he believed there were as many lodges in the State as were necessary, and that many portions of its territory was " m o r e than fully covered." Concerning this subject he reasons thus: The fact of an actual necessity for a new lodge, and that the interests of the entire Craft will be best subserved by its establishment, should be clearly demonstrated before any dispensation is granted. While certain advantages may accrue to a few by the establishment of a lodge "near h o m e , " we must be governed in our judgment by the welfare of the many, and never loose sight of the fact that one prosperous lodge is better than two whose life is sustained only by constant struggle, the tendency of which is to dampen the ardor of brethren by creating burdens which a few are sometimes obliged to carry to save the lodge from serious embarrassment. He deems masonry too cheap in that State, and says: Unless a more liberal financial policy is adopted its value as a charitable institution must depreciate, and its moral influence in the estimation of ' the world must be greatly circumscribed. It seems clear to me that a lodge should surrender its warrant unless it can provide itself, by fees and dues, with a sufficiency of money to enable it to meet promptly all just debts, and contribute liberally to the relief of those who have a claim on it for substantial assistance in the hour of need. Masonry i.sjwe think quite as cheap in Kansas as in New York, yet in average times our lodges manage to pay promptly all debts, and when calls are made for charitable purposes, the brethren are liberal in response. His official correspondence is reported to have been very voluminous, requiring consideration of nearly every topic which rule or regulation could suggest. He adds: Many of our Masters seems to be ignorant of the fact that we have any fundamental governing law, equally binding upon all, and think that the Grand Master has the power to over-ride all constitutional and statutory provisions in the granting of dispensations. It should be remembered by the Craft that it is only in matters of prescriptive law or of doubt or expediency to which the nnsiiivp law mny or may not constructively.apply, that the Grand . Master's advice may be acted upon or become in any sense authoritative. His experience in this respect, we think, is not unlike that of most Grand Masters of our day. One of the causes of this evil â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for evil it is â&#x20AC;&#x201D;must be ' attributed to the excessive legislation of Grand Lodges and the multiplicity of decisions which they tolerate. Contract the first and cut off the last, then the average brother will be able to get on in most cases without the aid of his Grand Master or a keen attorney. No decisions were made which were deemed of importance enough to be reported. During the year, the foundation-stone of Eastman National Business College and that of the Eastern District Armory, Brooklyn, were laid by Grand Master, with the assistance of his associate Grand Lodge officers.

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In view of the fact that " several proposed amendments to the Constitution and Statutes would come before Grand Lodge, he wisely counselled as follows: I would most earnestly impress upon your mind, that in so dignified a body as this Grand Lodge, entrusted with interests of so grave a nature, there should be no undue haste in our proceedings, nor should we allow any subject to pass into actual enactment without deliberate study, and the application' thereto of our most fraternal thought, that what we may do shall bear careful inspection after it has received the seal of Grand Lodge approval. Too much hasty legislation has been one of our stumbling-blocks in the past, and attention to its avoidance in the future will materially aid our progress. Several other topics of local bearing were brought to the notice of Grand Lodge. The Masonic Board of Relief is highly commended for the great good accomplished by it in the performance of its self-imposed duties. It is sustained by about one third of the lodges in the City, yet all are benefited by its doings, and for this reason Grand Master earnestly urges the others to contribute to the funds of the board and enable it to broaden its field of charity. .Under "Veritas," he directs special attention to a society organized in that City, named " T h e German-American Society Veritas," upon which he animi.dverts in very pointed terms. The matter was referred to a Special committee, and on'reading their report, it would seem that they became satisfied that the members of the society were not disloyal, and did not intend in any way to set Grand Lodges at defiance. An expression in their Constitution and the making a' certain obnoxious newspaper their organ constituted the gravemen of their offense. The committee concluded their report as follows. Your committee, in conclusion, beg leave to recommend, and in recommending have full faith that such recommendation will be cheerfully adopted by the Society Veritas, that the said society strike out the entire of the objectionable and offensive language and sections of their Constitution, at the earliest period, and report the same to the Grand Master, and thus purge themselves from even an implication of disloyalty, which disloyalty your committee do not believe they possess. Furthermore, that such Society Veritas, as evidence of their faith in American ideas of freemasonry, and to set their seal of disapprobation of the misleading doctrines and offensive utterances of a newspaper known as the " Masonia," obliterate from its Constitutions the declaration that it is the organ of such society. Reports follow reports, all well prepared, some masterly, but all confined to matters chiefly of local importance. During the session, Past Grand Master CHARLES ROOME, in appropriate words, presented "an exquisite oil painting of the retiring Grand Master" to Grand Lodge. It was accepted on behalf of Grand Lodge by Bro. J O H N W. SIMMONS P.-. G.-. M.-., who responded in his usual graceful style. The Report on Correspondence is of course from the pen of Past Grand Master JOHN W. SIMMONS. The proceedings of forty-four American, Jsix Canadian and eighteen Foreign Grand Lodges receive attention, Kansas is

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fraternally reviewed. For personal notice due regards. In his review of Arkansas, he notes Bro. DODGE'S remarks concerning the cut annually •printed on the first page of the cover of their Transactions, and valiantly justifies its yearly reproduction as follows: He takes exception to our hideous woodcut on the first page of the Transactions, but we remark, in answer, that it is the same one ( having •been reproduced from the original) as we have used for the last century, and "we stand by and admire it, as a man admires his mother, though she may have become old and wrinkled; and as we have often before remarked, we would not supplant it with the finest steel engraving modern art can produce — not because it has any artistic claims, but because our fathers and their predecessors looked upon the same rude lines, and through them we feel the incitement to the old ways and kindly remembrance of our predecessors. Don't let it worry you, brother, but we trust that when we close our eyes on mortal scenes, that the same old'cut will still be there. Well, Bro. J O H N , we don't blame you for defending what the fathers honored, though we can't help remarking that their conception of a divine .being was hideous, because suggestive of a cross between an angel and a beast. Under Connecticut, he quotes Bro. W H E E L E R ' S opinion that the life of a masonic body does not depend upon the existence of the parchment (charter or warrant,) and then says: We fully agree with the idea of Bro. W H E E L E R that the destruction of a charter by fire or otherwise does not invalidate the right of a lodge to Tvork, at least until the next meeting of the Grand Lodge. Again in reviewing Illinois, he refers to a ruling of the Grand Master to t h e same, which he thus approves: We concur entirely in the ruling that the Grand Lodge gives the subordinate authority for its existence, and, unless this authority is surrendered, or properly revoked, the lodge does not cease to exist, although the parchment called a warrant may be destroyed. Under Oregon, the decision of the Grand Master, that " I t is a landmark of masonry that no candidate shall be advanced until he shall be found proficient in the preceding degrees," is thus disposed of: We respectfully beg to differ. The examination of candidates as to proficiency is purely modern and grows out of local regulations; and this will be all the more readiiy understood when it is remembered that in the earlier part of this present century the whole three degrees were conferred in less time than it now takes to confer one. For more than forty years past we have been piling up regulations and adding notions to the filual, none of which were known in the early days, and most, if not all of which have been -evolved from the inner consciusness of parties desirous of improving on the original plan. We admit the power of a Grand Lodge to make local regulations to suit itself, but we deny that they are or can be considered landmarks, of which •we already have too many, and besides a strong disposition, on the slightest provocation, to create others. Hence, while in these latter days, when steam and electricity are part of our daily life, it may be well to check the pace by

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reasonable delays, it is quite certain that nothing of the sort existed in t h e early days, because there was no need in that direction, and therefore now, a. proper and excellent regulation is in no sense a landmark. And we concur. W I L L I A M A. BRODIE, Geneseo, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. E D W A R D M . L , EHLORS, New York, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary.

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CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884.

The Ninety.seventh annual communication of Grand Lodge was held ire Raleigh, January 8-10, 1884, ROBERT BINGHAM, Grand Master, presided, and DONALD W . BAIN was Grand Secretary.

Grand Master BINGHAM begins his address with the following paragraph : Janus, the old Roman god of Gates and Entrances, was always represented with two faces, one looking forward and the other looking backward, and the Romans consecrated the month which stood at the entrance of their year to this double-faced god of gates, who was worshiped at the beginning of each new year with ceremonies in which the old and the new, the past and the future, each had an important share, though the more costly oflferings were made before the face of the god which looked towards the future. The physical empire of the old Roman is witniast year's snow, but his intellectual empire remains. January, the month of Janus, the double-faced, stands at the entrance of the year of all civilized men, and all civilized men unconsciously pay homage to the idea embodied by the Roman in his new year's sacrifices to his double-faced god of Gates. Our time of meeting hitherto being in the margin of the old year, has perhaps connected us and our legislation more with the past than with the future. Meeting as we do from henceforward in the margin of the new year, let us stand with faces turned to the FUTURE rather than to the past; and while we should never forget the ancient landmarks, we should press forward with renewed zeal towards the things which are before, where alone we can hope to gain the prize of our high calling. During the year four members of Grand Lodge passed away; WILLIAM T. K E N N E D Y , J . - . G . - . W . - . , at the age of 33 years, J O H N H . W H E E L E R ,

P.-.G.-.

M.-., aged 76 years, PETER ADAMS, P.-.S.-.G.-.W.-., aged 81 years and C. W . D. H U T C H I N G S , P.-.G.-.T.-., aged 78 years.

One decision is reported, t o w i t : That a lodge U. D., and the nearest chartered lodge had concurrent jurisdiction over candidates for the degrees. This ruling was approved by the Committee on Jui-isprudence and confirmed by Grand Lodge. Under "Fraternal Courtesies," he mentions a visit to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and the gratifying reception extended by the members of that distinguished Body. Three special communications of Grand Lodge were " ^Id durinf the year, to lay the corner-stone of public buildings. Several bequests to the Orphan Asylum and donations for the use of the inmates are mentioned.

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" T h e Orphans' Friend," a paper edited and printed at the Asylum, having "proved a valuable auxiliary to the orphan- work," is recommended to all as worthy of support. The condition of masonry in that State Grand Master BINGHAM reports as follows: From the general tenor of my correspondence, which has been very voluminous, from my intercourse with brethren in various parts of the State and from the actual facts to be developed in the Grand Secretary's report, I take pleasure in saying that on the whole the condition of the Order in this jurisdiction is better than heretofore. Nine new lodges have been organized Under Dispensation, more than in any one year for a number of years past. Four defunct lodges have been rechartered ; and upon consultation with the Grand Secretary on this subject, I feel safe in saying that the condition of masonry in North Carolina, though not as good as it should be, is as good as in any other State in the South, as far as can be estimated, and that it is improving steadily, if not very rapidly. Bro. T. H.JMlLLS, Superintendent|*of the Orphan Asylum, announced his withdrawal from that post. To his^meritsjandfgreat services,!',Grand_'[Master Jbears the following teEÂŤ timonyj: He is the father of the Asylum. In the midst of difficulties and,'perplexities, he has administered his sacred trust with such honesty, breadth, zeal and fidelity that as a crowning testimonial to him the State of North Carolina has put $5,000 a year at the disposal of this Grand Body to aid in the orphan \york. No other man has ever exerted as great an influence in and over this Grand Lodge as he has, no other man has ever received such a testimonial from the legislature of this or any other Southern State, or of any other State in the Union, as far as I can learn. His name will go down the' years to come as above all others among us. T H E ORPHAN'S F R I E N D . Serus in calum redeat. More than half of the address is devoted to the Orphan Asylum and matters connected with that great charitable institution. After personal observation and careful examination, he recommends various improvements for the comfort andjhealth of the orphans, a change in managers and teachers, and very earnestly recommends the employment of competent ladies as officers, visitors and inspectors of the institution, and to solicit funds for the support of its inmates. As an earnest of what women could do if employed in the orphan work, he reported the following: I announce with extreme pleasure that Mrs. LETITIA MOREHEAD WALKER has authorized me to put Si,ooo at the disposal of this Grand Lodge for the purpose of building a bath-house for the orphans, as a memorial to her son, JOHN MOREHRAD WALKER, who died recently, leaving funds in his mother's hands to be devoted to some benevolent purpose. I have had some experience recently in this kind of building; I have inspected the bathing arrangements in two asylums for children at the North, and I think that Ji,ooo will do the work. I recommend that the munificent gift be accepted ; that the thanks of the Grand Lodge be returned to Mrs. W A L K E R , and that the " W a l k e r Memorial Bath-House" be put under contract at as early a day as practicable. From the report and tables of Grand Secretary BAIN, we gather the following statistics: During the yearj dispensations to form nine new l o d g e s '

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were g r a n t e d ; two lodges chartered at the preceding communication, were constituted; the charters of four lodges were restored; nine lodges having for two years failed to make returns and pay dues forfeited their charters; and one lodge was permitted to change its location. The total receipts of Grand Lodge amounted to ^3,411.25. Fifty-one bound volumes were added to the Grand Lodge Library, making the number in the cases nearly six hundred. The number of lodges at work, 207, with an aggregate membership of 6,406. The number of resident masons not members, 1,297. Bro. J. H . MILLS, Superintendent of the Orphan Asylum, presented an elaborate report, which was referred to the committee on that institution. From the following extract the reader will readily infer the cause of his selfimposed retirement: 1. A Superintendent of an Orphan Asylum, if active and diligent in the performance of his duties, must sometimes expose liimself to the calumnies of the low-bred and vulgar-minded. 2. In employing subordinate officers, and discharging the incompetent and unworthy, he will unavoidably offend some of the persons discharged, and they, judging him by themselves, will retaliate on him by unjust insinuations. 3. Every Superintendent will therefore need the confidence and protection of the officers and members of the Grand Lodge. When he betrays his trust, he should be tried, convicted and punished. When he has been found faithful, he should not be allowed to suffer without cause. My former reports bear witness to the reluctance with which I have alluded to myself; but during the year I have suffered for the confidence and protection to which I felt myself entitled. Willing ears have encouraged willing tongues, and wicked eyes have encouraged wicked pens to circulate evil reports. A trial demanded could not be obtained, neither could silence be secured. Yet the efficiency of the work has been hindered. Therefore, while feeling an abiding interest in the work, and a tender attachment to the children, selfrespect compels me to insist on the election of one who can submit to unjust treatment, or else, in some way, secure the confidence and protection to which he is entitled, and which are indispensible to efficient work. The innocent, the manly and the worthy cannot afford to expose themselves to the attacks of the low and degraded, while those who employ refuse to protect them. Although re-elected Superintendent by GrandJLodge he declined to accept. Five lodges were chartered and two continued U. D. , The Committee on the Orphan Asylum reported the following resolutions providing for the'government and'management of the Asylum: Resolved i. That the management of the Orphan Asylum shall be committed to a Board of Directors, to be elected by the Grand Lodge, and to serve, one for one year,.one for two years, one for three years, one for four years and one for five years; the terms of said Board to be determined by lot among themselves at their first meeting, and at each annual communication of the Grand Lodge subsequent to the first election, one Director shall be elected, whose term of office shall be five years; vacancies to be filled by election by the Board, such appointment to continue until the next annual communication of the Grand Lodge.

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2. The Directors shall have power to prescribe by-laws, rules and regulation for the government of the Asylum, to appoint a Superintendent and all the officers and teachers; and to regulate their pay an fix their term of office; such officers and teachers shall be removed at the pleasure of the Board, and the Superintendent shall have power to suspend any officer or teacher for cause, until the next meeting of the Board of Directors, when he shall bring the matter to the attention of the Board. 3. The Grand Master shall be ex-officio a member of the Board. 4. All contracts and matters pertaining to the management of the Orphans^ Friend shall be through the Board of Directors. They shall have full power to contract for its publication as they my deem best for the interests of the Orphan Asylum and the fraternity. 5. A report shall be made by the Board of Directors to each annual communication of the Grand Lodge, giving in detail all the transactions for the year, and suggesting such additional matters as they may think advisable for the benefit of the Asylum. 6. All edicts, laws and resolutions pertaining to the Orphan Asylum^ coming in conflict with the provisions of this report, be and are hereby repealed. Resolutions thanking those who had made bequests or given donations to the Asylum were reported, and all were adopted. Subsequently Bro. MILLS was, on motion unanimously adopted, requested to act as Superintendent until the Directors could provide for an organization of the institution. Since nothing appears in the proceedings to t h e contrary, it is inferred that he acceded to the request. Every well-wisher of the Asylum will be glad to learn that at last it h a s been confided to the care of a Board, which will increase its efficiency and thereby secure such bequests and gifts as are needed to place it on an enduring foundation. No Report on Correspondence. ROBERT BINGHAM, Bingham School, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. DONALD W . BAIN, Raleigh, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

N O V A SCOTIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. The Nineteenth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Halafax, June 4-5, 1884. J. WIMBUKN LAURIE, Grand Master; BENJAMIN CURREN, Grand Secretary; and fort3'.one lodges represented. The address of Grand Master LAURIE details in full his official acts, his visits to lodges with comments on their condition, and his decisions. Besides, the reader will find matter here and there deserving somewhat more than a mere passing notice. Fifteen lodges in the eastern part of the Province were visited, and in general they were found in a healthful condition, and some of them are highly praised for their activity and superior work. During the year, the Craft participated in no public ceremony. H e noticed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; what we suspect is not an uncommon occurrence in other jurisdic-

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tions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that visitors were admittrd to lodges without due precaution, it being generally deemed sufEcient if some brother in the lodge vouches for the applicant by saying that he had sat in lodge with him. H e was of the opinion : That the brother who vouches should be required to state in what lodge he sat with the applicant, and that his name and statement should be recorded on the minutes along with the admission of the visitor, so that if afterwards a visitor, not entitled, should be found to have obtained admission, the responsibility could be traced to the lodge in fault. Since suspensions are common and in some jurisdictions numerous nowadays, the plan suggested by Grand Master L A U R I E would prevent brothers of that class from evading the law and imposing upon the fraternity whose standing was unimpaired. One of their lodges reported that an F. C. on a visit to Scotland, received three degrees, and on his return demanded the third degree. Grand Master directed the W.-. M.-. of that lodge " t o regard the b r o t h e r a s an irregular mason, to hold no masonic intercourse with him, and to notify the neighboring lodges of the course adopted." A decent regard for territorial rights justifies such instruction; but is a brother made under such circumstances, the sole one in fault? It strikes us that the Scotch lodge which took his money and conferred the degrees, is quite as responsible as the recipient. And, if the Grand Lodge of Scotland will not restrain its constituents from conferring degrees on non-residents, then the alternative resorted to by Grand Master L A U R I E will be the only means to which Canadian or American Grand Lodges can resort to suppress the unfraternal practice. While in Massachusetts, he was present by invitation at one of. the quarterly meetings and at the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of that State. He gives his impressions of the proceedings as follows : The dignity with which the proceedings were conducted, afforded me both very great pleasure and very great profit. I could not, however, help noticing that as the time for the election of officers approached, the interest around overpowered the solemn decorum that had so fittingly prevailed,and that even in the model commonwealth of Massachusetts, masons were but men; this was a relief to me, as showing that our own Grand Lodge was not singular in this respect. He was also present at the Centenary of King Solomon's lodge in Charlestown during his visit, and participated in the proceedings to which allusion is made in pleasant terms. The following extract is explanatory : I am still most happy to report that no practical inconvenience is experienced by the continued existence amongst us of Royal Standard Lodge, under the jurisdiction of the G. L. of England. This is to be ascribed to the true masonic feeling to be found in that lodge, as well as amongst our own members. T h e healthy emulation which exists in Royal Standard has made it a model lodge in its work. Reciprocal courtesies are repeatedly interchanged between it and our own lodges, and as a proof of the good feeling entertained, by Royal Standard toward our jurisdiction I was the recipient during the past year of an address and a handsomely-framed plaque containing photos of all the members of this fine lodge.

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But the existence of a lodge in any other jurisdiction of Canada or the United States, would long ago have been the theme of hot debate if not of ,angry denunciation. In this case, our brethren of Nova Scotia seem lo have been more anxious to show the world, " Behold, how good, etc." than lo indulge in controversy. Yet we are firmly of the opinion that every lodge in a given jurisdiction, should acknowledge and become of obedience lo the Supreme body therein existing. -Fraternal mention is made of the merits and services of those members of Grand Lodge,- who during the year had been called to their reward. Grand Master L A U R I E closes his address by adverting to the recent Encyclical of Pope Leo X I I I , which he thus controverts: The Roman Pontiff is strangely in error in the information he has acquired as to the principles and aims of Freemasonry; no greater mistake eould have been,made than to assert that Freemasonry denies divine revelation and repudiates dogmatical religion. The first principle of Freemasonry requires the recognition of a Supreme Being ; but its scope is not limited by the bounds of any one form of religious belief; it aims at extending throughout the whole human family the principles of morality; Brotherly love, relief and truth are the practices it inculcates; obedience to the civil authority, and a positive prohibition of plots and conspiracies against the state are enforced by its rules,â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to deal justly with all, to recognize that all have equal rights, but that a man's honest earnings, whether of position or wealth, are gifts of the Supreme Being, and thus by GOD'S as well as man's law, should .be secured to him ; this is the socialism of true equality we preach and endeavor to practice. Our little province has not many points on which it can boast itself as taking a lead, but it is able to advert to its action as the pioneer in the removal of religious dissabilities; and we own an honest pride in the knowledge that men of different denominations can here live side by side, without ' permitting their sectarian differences which they honestly recognize, to cause even a ripple to pass over the surface of their social or political life. Few communities can say as much. I well remember the late Archbishop CONNOLLY, in an address delivered by him at Pictou, pointing out that we had ninetynine subjects on which our sentiments were in accord, and surely it was not worth while always to be harping on the hundredth on which we happen to differ! Our lamented friend has never passed within the portalls of a masonic lodge; but in that proposition he gave expression to the truest masonic principles; and I claim him in this as an exponent of what we desire to inculcate, and thereby enable us as a people to practice in the province what we, as a craft, desire to see universally adopted throughout the world. In a recent address delivered by Cardinal MANIMING, R . C . Archbishop of Westminster, in London, he is reported to have said : " I f any one thing had "given to the Catholic Church in the last 50 years the power of rising again "above the opposition and prejudice of this country, it was the mani, festation of the " undeniable charity of their priests^ of their nuns nursing in hospitals and in the "houses of the poor, in those pestilential dwellings where oiir poor were poisoned " and extinguished, and of the generosity and self-denial of the laity." Are not these very statements and arguments applicable to the status of masonry? More than ÂŁ42,000 are subscribed yearly in England, by masonic lodges toward the maintenance of aged freemasons and their destitute children! Enormous sums were raised, almost in a moment, in the Northern States when

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the news of the yellow fever epidemic in Memphis and other stricken districts reached the men of the North, and personal service, just such as that spoken of by Cardinal MANNING, was as freely rendered: Physicians abandoned lucrative practices, and, accompanied by volunteernurses to attend the helpless sick, took their lives in their hands, in many cases never to return,, and pressed down to fight the destroyer. It is most unfortunate that an ecclesiastic who is supposed to speak with such authority, should have been lead to bring such charges against an organization which he can only know from ill-informed advisers. Like all other institutions of men, the component parts are fallible ; b u t I feel justified in appealing to our past record, and to the principles by which we are guided, however imperfectly carried out, and to the certainty that^ however individuals may err, the Craft as a body will come out triumphantly from every attack; and if misrepresentation follow us, we will follow the advice of JOHN WESLEY, and live it down. From the reports of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer we learn that the receipts from, all sources including balance from the former year,, amounted to ^^5,425,23, and the expenditures, to 84,930,43,' leaving a balance on hand of S494.80. A supplementary address of Grand Master and the reports of the several D.-. D.'. G.'. Masters are published, but as these are local in scope and in-^ terest, we oass them. The following admendment to this Constitution was with others, adopted: Any member suspended for non-payment of dues shall be immediately restored by the lodge, without a fresh ballot, on payment being made of all arrears owing at the time of his suspension, and of the regular lodge dues for the period he was suspended, but any member suspended for non-payment of dues may be restored to the lodge by a two-thirds vote, on payment being made of all arrears owing at the time of suspension, notice thereof being given to the Grand Secretary. This is progress in the right direction ; but we protest against requiring a brother to pay dues while under suspension, for, by so doing, he is forced to pay for what he was restrained from enjoying, the rights and privileges of membership. T h e number of chartered lodges in the Province is 67, with an aggregate membership of 2,907. Bros. D. C. MOORE, T . B . F L I N T and F. PARTRIDGE, Committee, pre-

sented the Report on Correspondence. It embracjes the proceedings of fifty Grand Lodges and covers seventy-eight pages. Those of Kansas, among others, receive courteous notice. We thank Bro. MoORE for his kind mention. T h e committee present the fraternity of Nova Scotia with a well prepared report, and he must be a very learned and bright brother who can. peruse it without pleasure and profit. J. WiMBURNE L A U R I E , Oakfield, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. BENJAMIN CURREN, Halafax, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary.

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O R E G O N —1884. The Thirty-fourth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Tortland, J u n e 10-12, 1884. Grand Master, W. T. W R I G H T , presided, and F. J. BABCOCK was Grand Secretary. In the introduction to his address, Grand Master W R I G H T reports the condition and growth of the fraternity thus: Our gratitude is especially due for, and I congratulate you upon, the -continued prosperity and harmony of the fraternity of this jurisdiction. The reports will show a substantial and healthy increase of memership — an increase greater than ever before — and the year has been one of unprecedented harmony among the brethren. In his necrological list are the names of four brethren: GEORGE A. EDES, P.-. G.-. T . - . , R . CHANDLER, Representative of. the Grand Lodge near that of New South Wales, and those of the Treasurers of constituent lodges. In memory of the two former, special pages are recommended to be set apart. He visited several lodges and arranged with the D.-.G.-.M.-. and the 'G.-.Ws.'. to visit those in their vicinity. But few special dispensations were granted and only two to open new lodges. He refused to permit a lodge to appear in procession wearing the masonic clothihg and jewels of the lodge at a celebration of the Fourth of July. This harmonizes with the ruling in Kansas, but as will be seen by reference to the reports of Bros. DRUMMOND and W A I T , is not in accordance with the usage which obtained in former times. He decided that a lodge could not use its funds to pay the expenses of a public entertainment, nor to pay the expenses of celebrating ST. J O H N ' S •day, reasoning t h u s : " I consider the funds in the treasury of a lodge ' a charity fund' and that they should not be appropriated for other than purely masonic purposes. If the renting of a hall, the expense of music and & grand ball, c&n, by any stretch of the imagination, be considered as 'purely masonic,' or charitable, then probably it could be considered proper to appropriate lodge funds to meet such expenses. While I concede that a proper celebration of the anniversary of S T ; J O H N the Evangelist is entirely masonic and proper, I do not -concede that such celebration should partake of the nature of a free public -entertainment of an expensive character, and can not for a moment admit "that it is proper to pay such expenses out of lodge funds." With this we do not concur, for we entertain the opinion, expressed in -former reports, that when constituent lodges have paid the dues and assessments of their Grand Lodge, that Body has no right or authority to dictate what shall, or what shall not, be done with the remainder of its funds, provided they are not spent to promote immoral practices, thus fostering vicious habits; and until it shall be authoritatively determined that the usual accompaniments of banquets, festivals and celebrations must be included in the category of vices, the majority of the members of a lodge may appropriate funds to pay the cost of such indulgencies if they so will. T h e moneys

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in their treasuries are the result of their own contributions, their private,, personal p.roperty, which they are as much at liberty to dispose of in any way they choose as is the citizen to dispose of his when he has paid all taxes and assessments levied by the State or under its authority. Grand Officers and Grand Lodges should remember that their powers are limited, by constitutions, and no longer attempt, by specious constructionsof those instruments, to derive and exercise powers never intended to be conveyed. I

T h e freer lodges are left, the more vigorously will they work, the more fully will they perform all the duties inculcated by recognized masonic a u thorities. During the year three lodges were instituted, one masonic hall dedicated,, and a corner-stone laid. Attention was directed to steps already taken to provide a home for i n digent masons, and the widows and orphans of such brethren, and he predicts a speedy accomplishment of a plan to be proposed at that session. But of this, more anon.

When the news of the disastrous Ohio flood reached Oregon,he directedGrand Secretary BABCOCK to issue a circular to their lodges, calling on them, for contributions. Readily they responded and the sum of Jr,510.10 was. raised; the amount forwarded was ^1,500, and the sum of ^950 was returned and placed in bank for disposal by Grand Lodge. â&#x20AC;˘ Grand Secretary suggested " t h a t this sum be set apart for the purpose of purchasing a tract of land for a site for a home for aged and indigent masons, and the widows and'orphans of deceased brethren." Grand Lodge disposed of his and Grand Master's suggestion and the re- . port of the Committee on Masonic Home, by adopting the following resolution : Resolved, That the report of the Committee on Masonic Home be, and the same is hereby indefinitely postponed, and that the money returned to. the Grand Secretary by the relief commitlee of the Ohio flood sufferers, bedistributed among the lodges in proportion to the amount given by each: lodge. From the excellent report of the Grand Secretary we abstract the following: T h e number of chartered lodges in the State, 6 8 ; number U. D., 2; number of members, 3,178; gain during the year, 197, being the largest gain in any year in the history of Grand Lodge. The histories of eleven lodges and biographical sketches of six Past. Grand Officers were sent in. The Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, Bro. S. F . C H A D ^ WICK, reported the proceedings for the organization of the Grand Lodge oC Victoria, regular, and also a resolution recognizing and welcoming that Grand Lodge to the fraternal consideration of the Grand Lodge of Oregon. Report and Resolution adopted.

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Bro. CHAT)WICK, in a pleasant address, presented " a beautiful goldheaded cane, suitably engraved," to BKRRYMAN JENNINGS, P,-.G.-.M.-., the first Grand Master of Masons in Oregon, and the first Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of California. This was followed by the presentation of a purse of thirty dollars. The brother being unable to reply, J. R. N. BELL, Grand Chaplain, responded for him in fraternal terms. In accordance with the report of the proper committee, charters were granted to two lodges and a dispensation to form a new lodge: The following resolutions were adopted : Resolved, That a non-affiliate shall not be elected to membership in a subordinate lodge in this jurisdiction, without visiting said lodge and satisfying the same that he is a master mason in good standing, and was so prior to oflfering his petition for affiliation. Resolved, That a brother, when suspended indefinitely by a subordinate lodge in this jurisdiction, shall not be permitted to make application for reinstatement in any lodge for a period of one year from the date of suspension. And should the brother making application in accordance with this resolution be rejected, he shall not renew his application for membership for a period of one year after said rejection. Resolved, That a committee, consisting of J.he M.-.W.-.Grand Master, the Trustee of the Educational Fund, and three bi-others, be appointed, to devise some means by which the proceeds arising from the irreducible educational fund of this Grand Lodge may be applied to the education of the children of such masons as need assistance, with instructions to report at t h e next annual communication of this Grand Lodge. Bro. S. F. CHADWICK again prepared the Report on Correspondence. The proceedings of most of the Grand Lodges in the U. S. A. and Canada, and one in Australia are included. Kansas is omitted, doubtless for good and sufficient reason. Of the value of his efforts as a masonic reviewer we have too often expressed our opinion to need repetition. From his review of Illinois, we select the following paragraph in which he accurately discriminates the rights and duties of lodges from those of the individual mason: We can say to Brother GURNEV that we do not " t h i n k that masons are invested with certain pecuniary rights by reason of their contributions to the treasury of their lodge." In other words, we do not think the dues paid to a lodge are in the nature of an assurance, and a cerlain'return is to be made when needed. It has not got to that extent yet. But what we mean to say is this: Lodges do bury their dead, and many of them minister to sick and needy members. We claim that when a brother asks for aid from a lodge he asks it of the whole body. The relief comes from the lodge treasury or from individual contributions. It is all done within the lodge proper, as the burden, if we may so term it, can be borne by the many much better than by the few. Lodges recognize this relation to its members, and destitute masons look for much greater relief from a large body of masons than from one mason. While it is the privilege of a mason in distress to ask for charity, it is the duty of all masons to do charity whenever called upon in that name. We think that if an Oregon mason, a lodge member here, asks a lodge in Illinois for aid, and. gets it, the lodge here, if requested so to do, should respond in the amount asked for. Lodges are not individual masons. They will not hear the appeal of the distressed if there is no money in the

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treasury. They are under no obligation to respond; they have never promised to respond, nor can they be made to respond. They are guilty of no unmasonic conduct if they say, " we are too poor to help you, go off and die." If a worthy non-affiliate says to a lodge, " I will join you and help bear your burdens, and respond to calls for chairty," and presents his petition, he is rejected at once for no masonic reason on earth. There are times when some lodges do not show as much masonry as a Hottentot. Let that worthy non-aflfiliate say to a worthy master mason, " l a m in accord with you in all things," he will not be rejected. H e can not be. There is no power to refuse him the benefits of social masonic intercourse. Wherein, then, is the masonry of the lodge as compared with that of a pure and upright mason? The lodge maintains a vulgar independence and affords a hiding place for some to exercise petty revenges, while the heart of the mason in fact is always true to his brother, alike in prosperity or adversity. The lodge moves like an iceberg on the law of compensation, while the good brother's heart is filled with that divine principle, " L o v e thy neighbor as thyself"-^ the latter is the fulfillment of the law. These remarks are made with a due regard for lodges and for all the good they do. A brother who fulfills this divine request expects nothing but the gratifying reward â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that which a good conscience gives him for doing his duty. But we do not think we ever heard of a lodge that contributed to the relief of a non resident mason that did not expect and even look for, if not demand, compensation to the extent of the sura expended, or as much as it could expect. If there is no difference in principle in these cases, there is in the feelings and understanding of the parties; hence, we feel that there is or should be a reciprocal feeling among lodges on this point. There is nothing compulsory about it. There can not be anything of the kind. It is a mere matter of right and wrong. If a lodge is an individual mason in this sense, no one should ask for the return of the money expended by the lodge on a non-resident mason, or on one not a member of the lodge bestowing the favor. But if the lodge is the custodian of funds raised in the interest of those who have combined for mutual benefit, and is under no obligation whatever to anybody else as a lodge, its funds, when drawn out for the benefit of members not its own, should be returned to the lodge by that lodge of which the recipient of the benefit is a member. This is the way lodges treat these cases, and it takes our Grand Masters out of the ordinary course of things quite often to decide, that while it would be equitable to re-imburse a lodge thus sufTeririg a depleted treasury from its " c h a r i t a b l e " acts towards a distressed sojourner, yet there is no law to compel the sojourner's lodge to pay up. With compliments appropriate to the season, we bid our brother good night. D A V I D P. MASON, Albany, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. FRELON T . BABCOCK, Salem, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

P R I N C E E D W A R D I S L A N D â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1881-82-83. In a pamphlet of 102 pages, we have the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Prince Edward Island at the Semi-annual communication, Dec. 21, 1881, at the Seventh annual communication, June 26, 1882 and at the Eighth annual communication, June 25, 1883, registers of lodges. Grand Constitution, By-Laws pertaining to Grand Lodge and By-Laws pertaining to subordinate

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lodges. At all of these meetings, Grand Master JOHN YEO, presided and G. W. WAKEFORD was Grand Secretary. There are twelve lodges in the jurisdiction, whose united membership was, at the last communication 454, a decrease of 42 in one year. Touching this decrease. Grand Master Y E O in his eighth annual address, remarks : " Y o u will find by the returns of the subordinate lodges that in most instances there is a decrease in membership. With our small population and limited extent of territory we cannot expect a rapid increase to our numbers, but you will observe the falling off is largely owing to suspensions for nonpayment of dues. It is a matter of great regret that we have brethren amongst us who so lightly value the great privileges and honor of our association. I believe the dues are placed at the lowest possible price, and can easily be paid each year by any brother unless sick or absolutely needy. If we have any such amongst us I feel sure they will receive that forbearance which they merit. I particularly call the attention of the Worshipful Masters to the question of dues with the hope that some means may be devised to collect more promptly and thus prevent a large accumulation of arrears which generally ends in suspension. In my opinion if the services of the Grand Lecturer were more generally taken advantage of by lodges in the country, and our work and ritual better worked and understood, it would, whilst adding to the attractiveness and good working of lodges tend to secure a better attendance and cause a more active interest to prevail." The business done was limited and of local interest. Correspondence. J O H N YEO, Port Hill, M.-. W.-. Grand Master.

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PENNSYLVANIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1883. Quarterly communications of Grand Lodge were held March 7th, June 6th, September Sth, and December 5th, 1883. At the communication, June 6th, on behalf of sixty-nine lodges and other masonic bodies meeting in Philadelphia, a paper looking to the establishment of a Home for Aged and Indigent worthy Master Masons, with certain resolutions, was presented. The resolutions adopted after amendment, were as follows: Resolved, That this R.-. W.-. Grand Lodge approve of the establishment of a Home for Aged and Indigent worthy Master Masons, and the R.". W.-. Grand Master appoint a committee of fifteen to confer and advise with the committee already appointed by many of the subordinate lodges in this jurisdiction to consider the subject, such committee to report at a future communication of the Grand Lodge. Resolved, That the R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary be and he is hereby authorized and directed to send to the several lodges within this jurisdiction a certified copy of the foregoing resolution.

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Grand Master appointed a committee of fifteen, Bro. RICHARD VAUX, P.- G.-.M.-. Chairman. At the next quarterly communication, the chairman of said committee reported t!-.at it had not met, but would report at the quarterly communication in December. A paper was presented, entitled " A n Act to Authorize the Masonic Home." The same having been read. Grand Master declined to permit any action on it to be taken at that communication, but directed the Grand Secretary to have the proposed act printed, and a copy sent to the committee of fifteen, and to each subordinate lodge in the jurisdiction, with the information, that said committee would report, and the question would be acted on at the quarterly communication, December 5, 1S83. At the quarterly communication, December 5th, the committee of fifteen presented a report. After reciting the various propositions and resolutions touching the proposed home and alluding to the fraternal discussion thereof, they concluded as follows. A single prefatory word may be permitted. The Grand Lodge of free and accepted masons of Pennsylvania and masonic jurisdiction thereunto be- â&#x20AC;˘ longing, is the supreme sovereign masonic authority within its boundaries. To this authority, masons and lodges owe alike that obedience which is the solemn and voluntary duty, self imposed by every freemason, on himself. This indestructible and inviolable relation guides the conscience and the conduct of every brother. The function and capacities of the Grand Lodge being thus asserted, it should, in all its action, carefully protect itself from any mischief which inconsiderate legislation by itself might, even unsuspectingly permit. It, therefore, becomes of the greatest moment in all matters which, in themselves, do not absolutely demand the control and government by the Grand Lodge in their practical execution or administration â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because there may be something of masonic character attached to them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that the Grand Lodge, in its sovereign capacity, should not officially intervene. The establishment, therefore, of a Home for aged and indigent Master Masons is one of those enterprises over whicli the Grand Lodge must either assume entire and exclusive authority or leave it, where it more properly belongs, to the care and oversight and control of brethren wlio voluntarily associate for this purpose. There appears, now, to be no difiference nf opinion that the latter course, in this respect, ought to be adopted. Tlie Grand Lodge has officially promulgated that, " i t approves of the establishment of a Home for aged and indigent Master Masons." This approval by the Grand Lodge, in the broad and fraternal spirit which it adopts, extends to subordinate lodges and brethren of the Craft of free and accepted masons the privilege of forming a volunteer association for this purpose, if they so please. If such an association is organized with a wise prudence, it should have the absolute and entire government of so laudable an institution. It is not supposed, for a moment, that any plan the association may adopt, will omit the affirmance of both respect and reverence for the usage, customs and landmarks of freemasonry. T h a t the views here given are but the expression of the opinions of Grand Lodge on this subject, are to be found on its records. At the Annual communication of this Grand Lodge, held December 4, 1872, the following resolution was adopted: " Resolved, That this Grand Lodge heartily commends to the most favorable consideration of the various subordinate lodges and every member

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• within this masonic jurisdiction, the establishment of a masonic Home for the shelter of the poor and distressed masons, the widows and orphans'of •deceased brethren, as freemasonry put in practice." So long ago as 1872, Grand Lodge gave its approval of the purpose of -such an insiitudon, but no other action v/as either suggested or taken. In carrying out the result of the conference already alluded to, your -committee resting on the resolution of Grand Lodge, passed in the qunrierly •communicaiion, June 6th, i88j. in these words, "Resolved that the Right Worshipful (irand Lodge approves of the establishment of a Home foraged and indigent Master Masons," and believing that resolution, and the resolution adopted on the 4th of December, 1872, to be all sufficient for the purposes of the brethren interested in the establishment of the Home, beg leave to ofTcr the following resolutions: " Resolved, That Grand Lodge does not deem it expedient to take further -action on ihis subject." " Resolved, That the committee of fifteen be discharged from the further consideration of the subject." Upon motion, a printed copy of this report was ordered to be sent to the several lodges. At this communication, Bro. SAMUEL HARPER, on behalf of the lodges of the twency-eighth masonic district of that jurisdiction, presented to ROBERT A. LAMBERTON, P.-.G.-.M.'. a Past Grand Master's jewel,, prefacing the act with an address of rare excellence, to which the distinguished recipient made a suitable reply. The Committee on Finance in concluding their report, called attention to the following interesting subject. In 1835 some members of Grand Lodge took measures to create a fund for the purpose-^of procuring a likeness of LAFAYETfE. A committee was appointed to receive certain collections and solicit donations from members and lodges within that jurisdiction, and when a sum sufficient was realized, " t o have a likeness of L A F A Y ETTE painted, and have the same put up in a conspicuous place in the Grand Lodge Room." In 1836, the "resolution was reconsidered, and the com-mittee was authorized, when sufficient funds were realized, to procure a lifesize painting of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN and a portrait of L A F A Y E T T E , and

have them placed in a conspicuous situation in the Grand Lodge Room." The committee reported that the fund originated nearly a half century Jbefore, had by careful management grown to nine hundred dollars, and re•commended that it be applied to the purposes intended by the donors, b u t one of whom lived — Past Grand Master JOHN THOMPSON who heartily con••curred in their recommendation. The committee further reported, that this fund, though i t h a d been held "by the Grand Treasurer as custodian, had never been regarded as a part of the assets of Grand Lodge, but regarded its final disposition as pertaining to that body. They, therefore, offered the following resolutions which were adopted: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed with authority to -procure ihe paintings of Brothers FRANKLIN and LAFAYETTE, in accordance with the resolution passed at the adjourned Extra Grand communication, l e l d on the l8th day of April, 1836.

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Resolved, That the cost of the pictures framed shall not exceed the amount of the picture fund. And when the same are finished and ready for delivery, the Right Worshipful Grand Master be requested to draw his warrant on the Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer for payment of the bill. The Annual Grand Communication was held December 27, 1883. At this as at all of the communications above mentioned, Grand Master CONRAD B. D A Y presided, and M I C H A E L NISBET was Grand Secretary. Bro. R I C H A R D V A U X , Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence,, presented resolutions recognizing and welcoming the Grand Lodge of Arizona, and directing the Grand Secretary to transmit a copy of the minute tothe Grand Secretary of that Grand Lodge. The address of Grand Master DAY is made up of clear reports of his many official acts, interspersed with valuable hints and suggestions. Home affairs and Grand Lodge are represented thus: The year just ended has not been marked by any unusual event in our history. T h e incentives to our brethren to attend the meetings of their lodges, and excite them to the discharge of their masonic duties, are only to be found in those self-imposed obligations from which special exceptions alone exempt them. The lodges throughout the jurisdiction are in a healthy condition,showing a marked increase in the number of applications for admission into our fraternity. More than usual zeal has been shown in the efforts of the officers of the various lodges, to acquire the correct work as recognized by this Grand Lodge, and perform their duties in a faithful and satisfactory manner. Harmony prevails throughout the jurisdiction, and the relations between . this Grand Lodge, and the Grand Lodges of the world with which we hold masonic intercourse, are of the most fraternal character. No warrants of constitution were issued during the year. Concerning this subject he adds: I ha.ve discouraged all applications for warrants for new lodges, believing that at this time we have lodges enough. It is far better for the Craft to strengthen and build up and increase the power and influence for good of the lodges already in existence, than to create new ones which, in many cases, would have a hard struggle to exist, and their masonic life be in. constant peril. Far better is it, in my judgment, to have a strong, active and prosperous lodge, of two to three hundred members, than three or four small lodges in more or less proximity, striving with each other for existence. â&#x20AC;˘ In the strong lodges competent persons are usually chosen for officers, who are attentive lo their lodges, well knowing that to secure advancement they must discharge their duties in a proper manner, while many of the small lodges find great difficulty in getting capable brethren to accept any office in the lodge ; those chcsen relying on the Past Masters or other officers and the District Deputy Grand Master, to do the work which they have obligated themselves to perform. One new lodge was constituted. On this occasion, fifteen lodges were represented and though the assembly was large everything passed off pleasantly.

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One year before, he urged the Craft to re-elect their officers, so that Masters might serve for two years, but found that his suggestion had been acted on in but few instances. He continues t h u s : I am well satisfied from my experience of the past year, that the best interests of this Grand Lodge, and of the Craft throughout the jurisdiction, demand that at an early date the Grand Lodge will make a service of two years, as Worshipful Master of a lodge in this jurisdiction, a prerequisite for membership in this Grand Lodge. Bro. R I C H A R D VAUX, P.-. G.-. M.-., Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, presented the report. We have read it with as much pleasure as those of by-gone years, and are glad to note that there is no diminution of his former vivacity, ability or courtesy. As their difficulty with New York is on the eve of settlement, we defer any remarks until we learn the terms upon which it is adjusted. CONRAD B . DAY, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. Temple, Broad street, Philadelphia. M I C H A E L NISBET, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary. Temple, Broad street Philadelphia.

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QUEBECâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. An Emergent communication of Grand Lodge was held at Coteau Landing, June 6, 1883, to conduct the funeral with masonic ceremonies, of W I L LIAM B. SIMPSON, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec and of the Grand Lodge of Canada. The Fourteenth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Sherbrooke, January 30-31, 1884, Grand Master E. R. JOHNSON, on the Throne, and J O H N H . ISAACSON being Grand Secretary. An order of business having been adopted and some other business dispatched, letters in response to invitations to be present, from DANIEL SPRY, Grand Master of Canada, and JOSIAH H . DRUMMOND, P . - . G . - . M . ' . of Maine, were read. Both of these distinguised brothers expressed hearty sympathy with the Grand Lodge of Quebec in opposing the unjust and unfraternal attack upon its sovranty by England, and pledging it their hearty support in asserting its rights. In the introduction to his address. Grand Master JOHNSON thus compliments those brethren present, who assisted in organizing the Grand Lodge of Quebec: I notice with much pleasure the presence to-day of several brethren who were gathered together on the 20th day of October, 1869, in " a n upper r o o m " in the city of Montreal, for the purpose of organizing this Grand Lodge. That was an eventful moment in their masonic lives. Many of them have been in attendance upon each annual Convocation from that time to the present. Still true, faithful and loyal in their allegiance. Still prepared

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I trust to do battle for the cause they then so zealously espoused. Still prepared to defend the territory of this Grand Lodge against all invaders and usurpers. Grand Master JOHNSON bears grateful testimony to the moral worth a n d great masonic services of WILLIAM B . SIMPSON, P.-. G.-. M.-., and G. H . BORLASE, P.-.D.-.D.-.G.-.M.*., vi-ho passed away during the year. Under Charity and Benevolence he says: At present an asylum or school may not be within our reach. Still it is our duty to look forward lo the accomplishment of so desirable a result. To this end, let there be a united effort. I would suggest that the D.'. D.-. G.\ Masters take the matter in hand in their respective districts, and make a , special appeal to each lodge to set apart a percentage of its revenue to aid in this enterprise. My brethren, no prouder laurals will ever be worn by you, than will be, should you accomplish this purpose. T h e few dispensations granted, were to permit " t h e wearing of regalia on festive occasions and attending church." He says there is a growing tendency among their lodges to attend divine service as a body at least once during the year; to all this custom is commended. One dispensation â&#x20AC;˘founded on the statement and endorsement of reasons by a D.-. D . \ G.-. M.'. was granted to enter, pass and raise a candidate in less time than required by the Constitution. This was reluctantly done because he believed a G.-.Ms.'. prerogative should be cautiously and prudently exercised, and the written law should only be departed from in emergent cases. In this we entirely concur, with the remark that most of such cases, if critically examined, will be found wanting in such facts as would warrant the interposition of a Grand Master. Three out-door festivities of the fraternity and their wives, daughters a n d lady friends are noticed, and such gatherings commended. Under Temperance he takes this praise-worthy position: This is an age when strenuous efforts are being put forth by good men and true, in the church and out of it, to stay the tide of intemperance, which like a wild wave has long rolled over our country. In this good work, my brethren, we must not be backward. By precept and by example let it appear that we are engaged in it. It is a tenet of our faith. I call your earnest attention to the same. The recognition of the Grand Lodges of New South Wales^and Victoria was brought before the Grand Boby. Their relations with England, past and present, are carefully reviewed, a n d since that Grand Lodge yet persisted in keeping three lodges in that Province on its register and supported them in defying the Grand Lodge of Quebec, he concluded as follows: We have done all in our power to obtain an amicable adjustment of these differences. I advise that we now assert our rights, avow our position. That all who are not with us are against us, and declare masonic noninlercourse with those Lodges who will not array themselves beneath our banner and join our register. This to be preceded by due notice. The course pursued by the secular press during the year is thus reported:

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During the past year articles have appeared denouncing the fraternity in no measured terms. We have been accused of shielding and coverinjj olher secret organizations with our mantle. I have not deemed it my duly lo controvert such assertions, trusting to the working of the order lo dispel these delusions. In this Province, as elsewhere, we seek lo accomplish good, not to sow the seeds of discord and evil. We know no Isms, either in iheology, poliiics or society. We submissively yield obedience in ihe powers that be, whether in church or .State. We assail no man's conviclions. We seek not converts. We acknowledge one GOD, and the Bible as his revealed will. We believe in His Fatherhood and ihe brotherhood of man. We most emphatically deny that we are in fellowship or communion with any other secret society. From his conclusion the following: The year now closing has been one of anxiety, trial and perplexity. Those who know us not have spoken ill of us. But our fiercest assailants have been from within. They have been wicked and malicious. They have brought reproach on this time-honored institution. They have caused the finger of scorn to be pointed at us. They have caused the inquiry — Where now are your principles? They have caused our hitherto good name and legal status to be questioned. Theirs be the responsibility. Freemasonry in the past has undergone trying ordeals, and has come forth triumphant. Discouragement and failure are not emblazoned on our standard. Faithfully, earnestly let us pursue the even tenor of our way, living rather than talking masonry. Continuing such a course, victory will attend our efforts. I must express my thanks to our venerable Grand .Secretary for his faithful attention to the duties of his office, as well as to all my associate officers. Grand Secretary ISAACSON reports the receipt of ^75 towards increasing their Grand Lodge Library. The Committee on the State of Masonry recommended Grand ^^odge to recognize the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, and also to follow the advice of Grand Master JOHNSON in relation to the three lodges yet refusing to become of obedience to the GrandJLodge of Quebec. Upon the latter subject they say: It is their duty to recommend Grand Lodge, in view of the past and present course of the Grand Lodge of England, so truthfully traced by the M.*. W.*. G.". M.'., and her persistence to encourage within our territory the existence of lodges holding warrants from her, and which continue to violate and set at nought the rights, privileges, and prerogativesof this Grand Lodge, thus depriving this Grand Lodge of its sovereign, independent, and exclusive jurisdiction over its territory; to follcjw the advice given by the M.-.W.*. the Grand Master, namely, — after due notice, lo declare non-intercourse with all lodges and brethren in the Ptovice of Quebec, who will not array themselves beneath our banner and join our regi.ster. Your committee doubt not but that if the course now advised, be pursued firmly, yet judiciously, a speedy and final consummation will be arrived at. It will take less than the fourteen years already past of attempted conciliation to bring about the entire unity of government of the Craft in our jurisdiction so much to be desired. Both recommendations were adopted. Grand Lodge would have been amply justified in taking this step five years atjo. No Report on Correspondence. E. R. JOHNSON, Stanstead, re-elected M.-.W.-. Grand Master. JOHN H . ISAACSON, Montreal, re-elected R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

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S C O T L A N D —1884. We have before us a pamphlet containing the proceedings of this Grand Lodge from February 1884 to January 1885. At the Quarterly communication, February 7, 1884, twelve brethren were elected as members of the Grand Committee. Bro. J O H N CROMBIE, J . - . G . - . W . - . made the following motion.

" T h a t , in the opinion of Grand Lodge, the time has come for extending the existing "scheme of Scotish Masonic Benevolence; and with this view remit to Grand Committee to consider and to report as to the best means to be adopted for carrying out this object, such as by — " I , Annual payments to necessitous and deserving members of theCraft. " 2 . Annual payments to necessitous and deserving widows of members of the Craft. " 3 . Allowances towards the maintenance and education of children of deceased or necessitous brethren." In support of It, (we omit two or three explanatory paragraphs),- the mover spoke as follows : " I t will be observed that in this motion the words 'such a s ' are used,, implying that it is not meant that Grand Lodge or Grand Committee should be committed to any details; indeed these three suggestions are put morewith the view of showing that it is not contemplated to erect asylums or homes for necessitous brethren and widows, or schools for children. Such a scheme would Involve the sinking of many thousand pounds in buildings from which no revenue would be derived, and also the paying of large sums, annually as salaries to teachers and other officials, and wages to servants. Then our colonial brethren could derive little or no advantage from asylums and schools erected in this country; and as they contribute about one-third of the whole fees received by Grand Lodge, it is but fair that their interestsshould be considered, and that in any extended scheme they should — as they are in our present one — be placed on an equality with the brethren a t home. Besides, the education at board and other schools in .Scotland is at least equal to, and cheaper than, what could possibly be supplied at any sshools we might erect; whilst an annual allowance to necessitous brethren and widows would be far more appreciated by the recipients than placing them in asylums or homes away from relatives and friends. •

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" I t will show to our brethren at home and abroad that, having overcome our financial difficulties, we are now giving more particular and special attention to one of the great objects for which freemasonry exists, charity — that charity which we inform our candidates has the approbation both of Heaven and earth, and, like its sister, mercy, blesseth him who gives as well as him who receives. " Besides, prompt action in this matter will tend to raise the status of our Grand Lodge very considerably in the estimation of sister Grand Lodges. " T o those brethren who attend the monthly meetings of Benevolent Fund, the necessity for the proposed scheme will, I trust, be apparent. Among the conditions of making grants at present are, that applicants shall not be allowed to become pensioners on the fund, and repeated applications from the same parties are to be discouraged. With our present limited

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scheme, these conditions are, I think, judicious. But the many pitiful, distressingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; nay, heartrending applications that from time to time come before us â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some of them from brethren who have done valuable service to the Craft, and others from widows of such brethren, reduced to penury through no fault of their own â&#x20AC;&#x201D; must convince us, that in certain cases, something more is necessary than a single grant, or even several grants. The sooner we put ourselves in a position to give to thoroughly deserving applicant such annual allowances as will at least ' keep the wolf from the door,' and provide for the education of children of deceased and necessitous brethren, thus placing it within their power to become good and useful members of society, the more may we expect our Grand Lodge to prosper and Scottish Freemasonry to flourish, and the more confidently may we in our lodges invoke and look for the blessing of the Great Architect of the universe on all our masonic undertakings." The motion on being seconded, was "carried unanimously and by acclamation." At a meeting of the Grand Committee, February 27, 1884, the Grand Secretary reported a visit of Grand Master accompanied by a large deputation from Grand Lodge, to Lodge No. 2, on which occasion he referred to the foregoing proposal and said there must be no rash resolutions, but that the fund must by-and-bye be put on a proper footing, so that Scottish Masons and their widows when in distress would know where to find a helping hand. As to the provision for children, his lordship observed that such establishments as existed in England need not be created, but that they could provide that the orphan children of masons should have the advantages of the educational machinery already existing in Scotland. March i, 1884, the foundation stone of Normand Memorial Hall, Dysart, was laid by the Provincial Grand Master, J. T. OSWALD, supported by the Earl o( Rosslyn, by a deputation from Grand Lodge, and by deputations from twenty-four lodges. The ceremonial being concluded, the Earl of Rosslyn delivered a short speech, commendatory of the proceedings, the munificence of the donor, Mrs. Normand, and the ability exhibited by the Provincial Grand Master, and closed by expressing the hope that many young men, within the walls of the hall, might learn things which would enable them to serve and benefit their country. A silver trowel, richly engraved, was presented to Bro. O.SWALD on behalf of MRS. NORMAND, who thanked her for the handsome gift. The lady's thanks were returned, by her representative, to all who had taken part in the ceremony and "also for the public recognition of her munificence on that occasion." In a note appended to the report, we are informed that this " Hall is the gift of MRS. JAMES NORMAND, in memory of her husband, and is dedicated with a liberal endowment for its uphold, to the Provost Magistrates, and Town Council of Dysart, for the use and behoof of the community for all time to come."

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T h e proceedings conclude with a statement of the money received from lodges. T h e Right Honorable, the E A R L of MAR and KELLY, M . - . W . - . Grand

Master Mason. D. MURRV LYON, R . - . W . - . Grand Secretary.

S O U T H C A R O L I N A —1883. Two special communications were held during the year to lay cornerstones— the one of a monument, and the other of a court house. The One hundred and seventh annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Charleston, December 11-12, 1883, J O H N D . KENNEDY, Grand Master, presiding, and CHARLES INGLESBY being Grand Secretary. Grand Master KENNEDY reports their relations with the masonic world harmr)nious. He strongly opposes the recognition of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, advises that the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Peru be deferred, and commends the Grand Lodge of Utah for the stand taken against Mormonism. More than ever impressed with the usefulness of Foreign Correspondence, he commends that prepared by their own able reporter— Bro. INGLESBY— to the consideration of the brethren. The condition of the Craft is reported t h u s : In regard to the peace and harmony of the Craft in this jurisdiction, I am guided more by the fact that but few complaints have been made or requests forwarded to correct grievances than by any positive information. I have found the lodges I have visited in good working order, while from reports received of others, I believe the attendance of the brethren has been larger, and more interest taken in the work than during the preceding year. The accessions to oiir ranks are not as numerous as they were just alter the late war, but I do not regard this as discouraging. On the contrary, it shows a steady, careful and lasting progress free from impulse or excitement. Three dispensations to form new lodges were granted. He made but few decisions, and those only involved points-ruled on by his predecessors. Though the D.-.D.-.G.-.Masters are required to report to the Grand Master before the annual communication, but four of the ten complied with the law. Since Grand Lodge provides for the payment of per diem and mileage to such officials, their neglect to perform the duties of their respective posts would seem inexcusable. Grand Master took occasion to protest against their remissness, but, while the reflecting few will heed and profit by his earnest remarks, the careless and indifferent will forget them as soon as personal affairs attract attention. The following tribute is paid to the memory of JAMES CONNOR, P . - . G . - . M.'. of that jurisdiction, who was summoned to higher life during the year: Our brother was a man of rare courage, fortitude and virtue, and in his life exemplified those beautiful tenets which throw over the true mason the

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halo of a glorified existence. He was one of the best administrative officers this Grand Boby has ever had, and in this, as in everyihing else he undertook, discharged its responsible duties with singular efficiency and zeal. He gratefully expresses the many obligations he is under to their Grand Secretary for the assistance received in the discharge of " t h e responsible, and at times perplexing duties of the office." . The Committee on Foreign Correspondence, in their report, recommended that fraternal recognition be not extended either to the Grand Lodge of Mexico or that of Peru, and Grand Lodge concurred. Resolutions expressive of the high esteem in which P.-. G.-. M.-. J A M E S CONNOR was held as a citizen, soldier and-mason were presented and adopted. An amendment to the Constitution was adopted, which provides that the per diem and mileage of a representative shall not exceed the amount paid as dues to the Grand Lodge by the subordinate lodge from which the representative comes. In accordance with the report of the Committee on Charters and Dispensations, charters were voted to three lodges U. D., and the charters of two others revoked. Grand Lodge did not concur in the Grand Master's recommendation to hold biennial communications instead of annual ones, and thus save funds to pay off their bonded debt, but in view of the fact that something must be done to avert embarrassment, the following resolution was adopted. Resolved, That each representative to this Grand Lodge constitute himself a committee of one to solicit private subscripiions from individual masons, to be applied to the liquidation of the bonded debt of this Grand Body. Should said committee succeed in raising any considerable sums, we shall be forced to confess that we have underestimated their persuasive powers. Bro. CHARLES INGLESBY presented a condensed but excellent Report on Correspondence. It well merits the praise bestowed by Grand Master K E N NEDY and the committee who recommended it. Year by year he presents to the brethren a series of papers which ought to interest the most indolent and will not fail to instruct even those professing to be deep in masonic lore. The proceedings of sixty Grand Lodges are fraternally reviewed, Kansas being among the number. In his review of Connecticut (1883^ he notices the opinion of t h e Grand Master, that masonry would be more efficient if their lodges were reduced to 100, and a d d s : We are quite sure that the evil referred to by the Grand Master exists in this jurisdiction, and that it would be greatly to the good of the institution if the number of our lodges were reduced to too. Well, to what jurisdiction will not the observation in a greater or less degree apply. Yet Grand Masters, with few exceptions, go on from year to year piling dispensation upon dispensation, and committees do not fail to recommend the issuance of charters and Grand Lodges vote them, although, on all hands weak, struggling lodges, attest the folly of such a course, while

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arrested or surrendered charters bid the authorities to desist and in the future to say " No." I n a former report we called attention to this growing source of weakness, and gave it as our deliberate opinion that no lodge should be chartered which did not have twenty-five masons on its rolls, and not then unless it was located in a district populous enough to warrant steady.accessions to that number. Since then, after reading the proceedings of the various Grand Lodges, we have been more than confirmed in that opinion, and now re-iterate it in the hope, faint though it may be, that in this jurisdiction it may to some extent influence the adoption of a more conservative policy than has heretofore been pursued, and thus prevent a recurrence of such failures as have sullied the history of our own and other Grand Lodges. In his review of Kansas (1883), he quotes decision No. i, and says: If this means that the dimit may be granted to the member against, whom the charges are pending, we earnestly dissent; if not, we concur. T h e dimit is a recommendation of the holder, and we cannot see how the lodge can give such recommendation while he is under charges. We refer Bro. INGLESBY to our notice of the District of Columbia for what we have to say respecting that ruling. For his kind mention of the writer, he has many thanks. In the following extract, Bro. INGLESBY suggests some objections to the rule that a Representative shall not be allowed to represent but one Grand Lodge. He says: We do not blame enterprising Grand Masters for endeavoring to make Representatives useful as well as ornamental. Every man and everything in this world has some use if we could only find it out and develop it. We respectfully suggest, however, that the idea of a Representative being allowed to represent only one Grand Lodge, although seemingly a good one, has objections to it. There are, say fifty-five Grand Lodges, and if each had a separate representative who was an honorary member of Grand Lodge, it would unduly increase the size of that Body. Besides this, the great object is to have a brother appointed who is regular in his attendence on Grand Lodge, and it would puzzle us very much to name that many who, year after year, can be counted on being present, it being remembered that only one representative from each lodge is paid, and the officers of lodges are constantly changing. In looking at the proceedings of Grand Lodges, we ob. serve that in not one-third of them was our Grand Representative present. Gladly would we extract much more from this interesting report, but the pile of proceedings before us lessens slowly, and we are reminded that soon the printer will be calling for copy, and for that, if no other reason, must bid him good night. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Anderson, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. C H A R L E S INGLESBY, Charleston, R.-.W.;. Grand Secretary.

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T E N N E S S E E —1884. The Seventieth annual communication, Nashvile, January 29-30, 1884. "NEWTON W . MCCONNELL, Grand Master; J O H N FRIZZELL, Grand Secretary.

If conclusive evidence is wanted to show that the Grand Master is an earnest and enthusiastic mason, his address will furnish it. It reads more like the report of an able and zealous missionary, than anything of the kind which we have seen for many a day. Finding from an examination of the returns that their membership was •fast decreasing—the net loss in the preceding nine years being 4,419, and the aggregate loss, 15,126 — he issued a circular giving the stalistics for those years, urging the lodges to induce non-affiliates to resume lodge relationship, and instead of suffering accounts for dues to grow too large for convenient payment, to collect quarterly and thus prevent suspensions. He was able to announce as one effect of this circular that the returns for the year showed the losses were nearly balanced by the gains, and expressed the hope that the disintegration which for nine years had retarded their progress, had been arrested, and that the future would show a balancesheet in their favor. His official visits were numerous; at two of these the corner-stones of Masonic Temples were laid and on one a new hall was dedicated; at another the corner-stone of a college was laid. From those visited he selects one as a "model," and as his report of it warrants the appellation, we give i t : This lodge in its whole history has dropped but one member from the roll for non-payment of dues. There is not a single cent due from the members to the lodge, not a non-affiliate within its jurisdiction, several hundred dollars in the treasury, and they are furnishing aid to fifteen masonic orphans. The lodge is well attended; and. above all, ihey possess that priceless jewel — perfect harmony — and are a living exemplification of that beautiful sentiment, " Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." During the year dispensations to form two new lodges were granted; and in four cases dispensations were declined; two lodges surrendered their charters, and two others consolidated. In the conclusion of his address. Grand Master MCCONNELL mentions three prevalent wrongs whose countenance he clearly demonstrates to be inconsistent with masonry. Since our own jurisdiction is not wholly exempt from them, we give his words in conformation of our own views often ex;pressed upon the same subjects: One wrong I find among masons is the excessive use of intoxicating drinks by some of its members. There is a powerful moral sentiment among the very best people of the Slate against fhe'iise of such drinks altogether. The influence of one drunken mason will destroy the growth of the Order over the whole region in which he moves. It avails masonry nothing to discourse about the cardinal virtue of temperance, when the lives of many of its votaries are darkened by drunken

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revelings. W h e n I wrote to enquire why the charter of one of the lodge*, already named was surrendered, the reply was, it can be told by one word,. " W h i s k y . " Uul had as this is, it is not half so bad as to keep an open saloon. T h e inordinate appetite for alcoholic drink.s, in the absence of such stimulants. sleep.=, and, like the chained tiger, is harmless; bui, in the presence of them, it flames into fierce frenzy, and clamor? for gratification until every prop of good resolution is swept away, and the man falls a helpless victim to its insatiable fury. Hence the open saloon, which presents a standing temptation to all such weak ones, becomes to ihem the very galeway toperdition. We boast that one of our great tenets is relief. But it is a grim mockery lo talk about relief being administered across the counter of a saloon. T h e great Nazarine taught us to pray to the Father above, "Lead uj not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." The practical prayer of the saloon-keeper, and the saloon-maker, and the saloon-abettor is, " L e a d us into temptation, and deliver us unto evil." I have seen every one of these destructive agencies closed in a judicial circuit in ihi4 State, containing eighty thousand people, by the enforcement of one short statute, and scores of inebriates, some of whom were upon thevery " r a g g e d edge of despair," reclaimed by the simple method of removing from them the temptation to drink. I therefore urge that the old edict prohibiting a mason from keeping a saloon be re-enacted. Anoiher vice which I find is injuring the Order is profane swearing.. One of the first lessons which a mason learns is prayer, and what a mockeryit is for a man to pray to the Great Jehovah whose name he profanes I Anoiher fault I find more prevalent than any other is, that we talk too. much about one another. This Grand Lodge, in 1876, laid down the true doctrine which ought to govern masons, in the following explicit language, towit:' " W h a t e v e r may be the faults of a mason, they will not justify a brother in publicly proclaiming them, and in denouncing the culprit, until he hasbeen brought 10 trial and proven guilty. With masons, " t o t r a d u c e " means not only to "wilfully misrepresent and defame," but, in its broader, higher, a'nd primal sense, 10 "represent as blamable, or condemn." The lips of a mason should be sealed as to the errors of a brother, so far as the outside world is concerned. Only in the lodge, or in the sacred privacy of a personal interview, should such faults be plainly set forth, and reform demanded., The plea of justification is not allowed on a masonic trial for slander." Grand Master decided that a mason who voluntarily gets drunk, and in. consequence thereof commits suicide, is not entitled to masonic burial. The. Committee on Jurisprudence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; five of them dissenting from the last sentence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; reported the following, which was adopted: "â&#x20AC;˘ he committee are of the opinion that it would be unwise to adopt thisas a regulation or edict, but they are of the opinion that the question of the burial of a deceased mason is one which should be decided by subordinate lodges, and they recommend that the question be left to each lodge, when' applied to, to decide for itself, in the exercise of a sound discretion, what, action it will take. The committee, however, are of the opinion that the Grand Lodge should express it as its sense than in such cases, as a matter of propriety, funeral honors should not be conferred. We think such a case should be left to the discretion of the lodge w i t h out restriction, since they could best judge what was due to a brother dying^ under such circumstances. T h e Report on Correspondence, including a review of the proceedingsof fifty two American and seven Foreign Grand Lodges was presented byBro. W11.8UR F. FOSTER, P.-.G.-.M.-.

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Though this is his first appearance as a masonic reviewer, his admirable work shows that a wise choice was made when he WMS selected to prepare the report. From the Proceedings of Arkansas he quotes this decision: A lodge may lawfully refuse to bury with masonic honors one of its members who died while charges were pending against him. And then comments as follows: We have been taught th.nt one of ihe rights — certainly one of the privileges— of a Master Mason is that of burial by his brethren with masonic rites. We have also been led to believe that the mere filing of charges does not deprive a brother of any of his rights or privileges, as he is presumed to be intiocent until proven to be guilty- We confess to a fondness for the gentler side of masonry, which is strong enough to cover the faults even of a brother who may be'unwoithy who has passed away; and the silent dropping of the evergreen upon his grave seems to us more in accord with our teachings than by wiiholding our presence to condemn one who can no longer speak in his own defense. While there is something to be said on both sides of the question, upon reflection we are inclined to agree with Bro. FOSTER. The Committee on Jurisprudence of Iowa, gave it as their opinion — in which Grand Lodge concurred — that an accused brother could not be allowed to testify in his own behalf, but, when the evidence was concluded "should be permitted to make a statement of his case, which should be heard, leaving its value to be determined by the proper tribunal." In accordance with his opinion above given, Bro. FOSTER thus expresses his nonconcurrence: We do not concur with the doctrine, in any of its phases, which implies that the mere preferring-of charges against a brother stamps him as guilty. To say to a brother that, because some one has aeciiseclhim of masonic impropriety, therefore his brethren do not believe he will speak the truih, is more galling, nay, more insulting, than any man worthy to be a mason ought to submit to, and a more unfeeling humiliation than any masonic lodge or Grand Lodge, ought to be willing to offer to a brother, who, as yet, is supposed to be innocent. It was decided in West Virginia, that if the accused was under suspension he could not be present at his trial. Against this ruling Ero. FOSTER vigorously protests. He says: From this we emphatically dissent as being the grossest injustice to the accused. It is certainly not ihe true spirit of freemasonry to deny to any person the amplest opportunity to defend his good n a m e ; or to convict and punish even the most unworthy brother without duly respecting his inalienable right of self defense. Shall masonry perpetrate the injustice of placing a brother on trial without granting him the privilege, nay the right, to face his accuser and cross-examine those whose testimony is to work his ruin? We are i^t a loss to perceive upon what ground the accused could be denied attendance before a commission appointed to take testimony, and which should also give him the fullest opportunity to defend himself. In Tennessee we go still further, and declare : When a brother has been definitely or indefinitely suspended for a minor offense, and should afterwards be guilty of some grave offense, it shall be

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competent to prefer charges looking to a greater penalty; and should such charges be accepted by a two-thirds vote of the lodge after the members have notice, such acceptance shall act as a supersedeas of the former action until said charges are disposed of. This gives the accused the privilege of being present in open lodge during the trial. And we think it right. By adopting the Tennessee regulation all parties in such cases would be protected, and the avenue of justice left open. BENJAMIN R . H A R R I S , Jackson, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. J O H N FRIZZELL, Nashville, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

TEXASâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1883. The Forty-eighth annual communication, Houston, December 11-14, 1883, W M . H . NICHOLS, D . - . G . \ M . - . , acting Grand Master, G. H . BRINGHURST,

Grand Secretary. Grand Master STEWART, being a M. C. and in Washington, his address was forwarded, read by the Grand Secretary and referred to the proper committees. In his introduction, he expresses the belief based on information, " t h a t Freemasonry has been advancing, not so much by accessions to the lodges, as by the inculcation and maintenance of the principles upon which we strive to erect the character of the perfect man." The detailed statement of his official acts shows that he did not neglect the dutie's of his office. During the year twenly-three new lodges were constituted ; dispensations were granted to form seven lodges; nine lodges for various reasons were permitted to continue work; ten were allowed to change locations; and two dispensations to confer degrees short of the requisite time were granted. Seven special communications of Grand Lodge were held, and on each occasion the corner-stone of a public edifice was laid in accordance with the ceremonies of the Order. He announced that Past Grand Master P. W. GRAY had by will made the Grand Lodge of Texas custodian of his historical books and papers, to be delivered to any State Historical Society, when incorporated by the legisture, permanently located and endowed. In this connection he well remarks, " While it is true that masonry is not a political institution, yet it is equally true that t h e history of masonry in Texas sheds a flood of light upon its political and social history. Many if not most of the distinguished men to whose gallantry on the field, and wisdom in council, we are indebted for the establishment and maintenance of constitutional liberty, were masons, devoted to the benign principles of the Order." The Deputy Grand Master also delivered an address, introduced by some original verses, in which he is pleased to use (Ay, thee and thoti, to represent brethren, and closes with a selection of beautiful aphorisms.

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As usual a Grand Lodge of Sorrow was held, but save the names of the deceased, nothing of its proceedings appears. The new Grand Lodge of Victoria was recognized as the Sovran Masonic Body in that colony, and welcomed to the circle of Grand Lodges. The action of the Grand Lodge of Utah relating to Mormonism was approved. The Special Committee on Printing, presented a resolution which was adopted, and from it we extract the following clause: "Masters of subordinate lodges shall be responsible for the copies (of Grand Lodge proceedings) sent their respective lodges, and have the same in their lodges when called for by any member or visiting brother, as much so as he now is for the charter; and shall turn the same over to his successor." Just such a regulation should be adopted and enforced in every jurisdiction. Bro. J. K. P. GiLLASPlE presented the Report on Correspondence. The proceedings of most of the American and two foreign Grand Lodges are noticed. That Bro. GILLASPIE is a sound mason the following extract will prove: It is too true that masons, as a rule, think when they have acquired the ritual used in degrees, that they have a complete knowledge of the "science," and that their labors have ended. There is no greater mistake made. Those who love masonry and take the greatest delight in its great truth, have labored hard and earnestly to imbue the "Apprentice" with the importance of the work before him. Masonry is a science, and the fruits thereof are measured by the labor and earnestness of the " seeker." Its depths are unfathomable except in the light of perfect knowledge, attained only by those who labor in the eternity of the hereafter. Touching the folly of chartering weak lodges, he says: It has long been a source of annoyance that lodges too weak to sustain themselves have been given charters; such lodges never thrive, but sustain a precarious living for a lime and then go, as they should, to the wall. They only serve as a hindrance to the work and should never have had an existence. In reference to perpetual jurisdiction, he remarks as follows: It is difficult to see by what kind of logic brethren convince themselves that they have jurisdiction over a profane, whom they tell they will have nothing to do with. In his review of Kansas he says: If we are to judge from the appeals in cases presented in the proceedings we should say prohibition does not obtain in Kansas. Well, good brother, in certain places it does not, but our Grand Lodge have the power, which is freely and fully exercised, to prevent saloon-keepers from becoming masons and to expel such brothers as undertake the business. WILLIAM H . NICHOLS, Galveston, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. G. H. BRINGHURST, Houston, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

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U T A H â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. Of all the proceedings of Grand Lodges, that from year to year reach this office, none are more attractive or better repay perusal than those of this Grand Lodge. T h e Thirteenth annual communication, in the City of Salt Lake, January 15-16, i8:i4.

P H I L I P H E N R Y EMERSON, Grand Master; CHRISTOPHER

DlEHL, Grand Secretary. Grand Master EMERSON'S address is a first rate production and well sustains the reputation he gained while at the head of the fraternity in previous years. His introduction indicates a grateful and reverent spirit. Ke reports that death during the year had spared the Grand Lodge, but had set his seal upon ten members of the constituent lodges. H e calls upon Grand Lodge to offer " fitting tribute to their memory, and also to the memory of those in sister jurisdictions who have been called from their labors here to the refreshment of an eiternal home." H e commends the worth of their Reports on Correspondence, to which he frankly attributes ihe high eslimaiion attained by their Grand Lodge in the masonic world. He urges the lodges and brethren to read these reports and closes his appeal thus: I am thoroughly convinced that Ihis eminence, over which we have a riglii to indulge in a litile self-glorification among ourselves, is mainly due to the Reports on Correspondence, and [ am just as thoroughly convinced that they are more rea'l and better appreciated in other jurisdictions than in our own. Every brother should avail himself of this ready means of obtaining masonic knowledge. Though their constituents had but slightly increased they were prosperous, the inner door of every lodge room guarded. H e visited six of the eight lodges in the jurisdiction; occasions a Special Grand Lodge was convened and a lodge

in membership being faithfully on one of these room dedicated.

He reports no decisions because no questions involving masonic law or usage had been submitted. During the three preceding years but one decision had been reported, yet their lodges had held their meetings reeularly and a fair amount of business h i d been done. This gratifying condition of affairs he attributes to the practice of re-electing Masters of lodges, who, by being continued in office, gain "so thorough an understanding 0/ the fundamentil laws of masonry" as to save reference to the Grand East for instruction. Having many times called the attention of our own lodges to the utility of having capable masters who would make lodge meetings interesting, we now app';n I the followin'j exfrict upin these topics from this thoughtful address, with the hope that it will engage such a degree of attention as will at least insure action on the part of our Junior Masters. He says:

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The Master of a lodge should be a studious and thoughtful man, and -above all a man fruitful in resources. Should (he energy and zeal of the memhers of his lodge begin to slacken, and their attendance become more â&#x20AC;˘and more reluctant and infrequent, he should be able lo devise some scheme, to put into operation sonie plan by which he may'win them hack to their allegiance. The lodge room should be made, next lo home, the most delightful and attractive place on earth; a pleasant retreat from the cares and dividing influences of everyday, active business life. Every mason should rregard his lodge as a perennial fountain to which he may come at all times, and have his own moral courage, and his confidence in his fellow men, inCreased and strengthened. Does business annoy him or financial disaster threaten, he here learns that no man should be regarded for his worldly wealth or honor. Is he discouraged and disheartened by the repeated instances of dishonesty and speculation in high places, in the world around him, he is here encouraged and strengthened by the fact that masonry not only teaches but demands of her thousand of votaries everywhere, and by a â&#x20AC;˘constant symbol, to walk upright in their several stations before G O D and man, and act upon the square in all their dealings. From under such teachings a reflective mind comes out, strong and self-reliant, ready to fi^ht life's battles and gain honor in tne conflict. As one means to so desirable an end, I would suggest, that as often as time will permit, when the M.isiers make the usual inquiry, if any brother has anything to s.iy for the good of masonry, that it be something more than formally done. Insist upon something being said upon the subject of masonry, if found necessary, go to some biotner be'fore lodge night, and tell him that you shall call upon him and he must be pre'pared if only for a five minutes talk. Invite others to express either their â&#x20AC;˘assent or dissent to what has been said, and you would soon be surprised at the readiness with which your call would be answered, as well as at the general increase of knowledge upon masonic subjects. In this connection 1 have -one further suggestion to make. Occasionally, at lenst, at your regular communications, after the routine business is done, and when there are no de-grees to be conferred, let the Master go through with the questions, and answers constituting the lectures of the three degrees, requesting the first ibrother on the right, or left, to answer the first question, the next tlie second, and so on around the lodge room. Invite discussion as to the correct:ness or otherwise of the answers, the Master, however, being, for the time being, the final arbiter upon the question. If no work offers, exemplification of the degrees and other modes of schooling the members may be substituted, and thus social intercourse stimulated, and attendance upon lodge :meetings made interesting and agreeahle. Such a course persisted in, although it may be against difficulties and opposition at first, cannot fail to bring work, and will inaugurate a season of great prosperity, while the sim,ple opening, hurrying through with whatever is to be done, closing and hurrying to extinguish the light of the lodge room, dispersing in the quickest possihie time', as is often the case, will leave your minds and hearts as dark as the room you leave hehinci, so far as any good the meeting together has done you, and will result in depleted attendance and loss of interest among the membership, and will serve to still further increase the already large army of non-affiliates. He s_uggests that courteous attention be shown by the lodges to all visitors that none may depart "feeling that the members are cold and inhospitable; that he has not met with any expression of that warm brotherly love he had a right to expect." Right. Lodges are but too apt after a formal introduction by the master, to leave a visiting brother lo shift for himself, or ^ t best receive the attention of but one or two members. If.masons are

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brothers, let them on all occasions act as such, and, especially at lodge meetings, extend to visitors every courtesy in their power. In 1880 it was made the duty of the Grand Lecturer to disseminate the Standard Work and thus secure uniformity in the jurisdiction; but this method having proved a failure, principally because no properly qualified person could be found, who had the time at command, necessary to accomplish the result. Grand Master EMERSON recommended the Grand Body to restore the Committee on Standard Work, " a n d make it compulsory upon every Master to get the work from the committee." In connection with this subject he says: I do not believe that anything like absolute uniformity should be required in the lectures. Quite a latiiude should be allowed to the Masters as to these. So long as he does not teach any masonic heresy, he should be allowed to adapt the lecture somewhat to the mental and scholastic standing of the candidate. If he has a thorough scholar in history before him, the Master should be careful to inform him, that we do not pretend that we are teaching absolute historical truths by our symbols, but that they have been seized upon as symbols by which great moral lessons are taught, or the candidate mi)iht otherwise go away disappointed and disgusted with the unreasonable pretensions of masons. This tallies exactly with our idea, of the degree of uniformity which should be required or expected of a masonic instructor or the master of a lodge. Absolute uniformity is practically unattainable; even though the minds of men were cast in the same mold, and were subjected to the same training in early life, there would appear divergences soon after entering the whirl of active life, and variations would result. Hence, so long as the essentials of our lectures are included and heresies excluded, a reasonable lattitude may be allowed to the instructor without fear of dangerous innovations. Having been informed that members of lodges often neglected to attend the funerals of deceased brothers, and in one instance having been an eye witness of such neglect, he admonishes the fraternity that such indifference does not become a mason, and concludes his admonition as follows: The mosfsacred right that belongs to a Master Mason, is the right to a^mosonic burial, when he dies in good standing in the Fraternity; and it belongs to every such Master Mason, and should never be graduated by any considerations of either the masonic or social standing of the deceased brother. T h e living, the family of the deceased, have a right to expect that we should give at least this manifestation of sympathy in their sorrow and bereavement. " T h e time will come, and the wisest of us know not how soon," when th'e loved ones we shall leave beiiind, will need all the sympathy and consolation that loving hearts can bestow. I have expressed the hope that when 1 die, it will be wliere and under such circumstances, that my body will be followed to its Jast resting place by my masonic brethren. I have fancied that the earih would lie lighter above my breast if their hands con'signed my mortal remairfs to the embrace of "r^other earth," and heaped the mound above them. I have drawn comfort from the thought that the light of thiir tender sympathy would break through the deep gloom of sorrow and and almost despair which would then enfold my loved ones, like a gleam of sunshine through storm-clouds. But, if when I die, this duty is to be done-

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grudgingly, coldly and indifferently, then I want none of its hollow mockery. Let others perform that which I have a right to demand, that every Master Mason should regard and discharge as a pious and sacred duty. Speaking of their Grand Lodge Library, he says: The good the library has done and is doing is a theme upon which much might he written. Its importance can never be overestimated, nor its influence fully appreciated. It is one of the noblest charities which ever engaged the attention of masons anywhere. Yes, this pharos planted and maintained by the Craft and liberal citizens, in a territory over which Asiatic barbarism prevails, will, if continued, be the principle means on which reliance can be placed to dispel the baleful shadow cast by Mormonism and root out this latest form of tyranny, based on stolid, deplorable ignorance and gross uncleanness. Its worth can not be overrated.'and they by whom it is cherished, deserve the aid and benediction of every person who appreciates the purity of home and venerates rational freedom. The annual report of Grand Secretary DiEHL is a skillfully prepared paper, giving in detail a lucid account of the transactions of his office. Under "condition of lodges," he reports the aggregate membership of their lodges to be 469, a gain of eleven for the year. The lodges distributed for charitable purposes $740,95, and had in their treasuries Jio,499.68. Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 2, originally planted by the Grand Lodge of Kansas and numbered 70 on its roll, we are glad to note has more members than any other constituent and $5,043.97 in its treasury. The real and personal property of the eight lodges runs from a little over $2,000.00 to something over 35,000.00. Bro. D I E H L ' S report as Grand Librarian is very instructive. Although the library is well provided with masonic works, he says but thirteen were taken out during the year for home reading. In the following paragraph our readers will get an idea of the character of a part of the works added to the library during the year and the purpose that dictated their purchase: About one hundred of the books added during the year were rare and old works treating mostly on the early explorations and settlements of this country, on its history, and the biogr.iphy of the founders of our Republic, and of its great statesmen. Such books, of course, are cosily, but they give so much more value to the library. It is far belter to place on the shelves good books, even if they cost a little more, than to fill them with trashy and cheap novels. A public library, as ours is intended to be, is a teacher for the advanced in years, and ii is our duty to place in the hands of the reader books that stir his blood with love for his country and elevate his mind. This has been the aim of the library in the past, it should be in the future, and if it is, be assured, brethren, that you have done.your share in the preservation of the freedom of our beloved country, which with intelligent fathers and mothers as its pillars, will stand as long as the Wasatch mountains, because intelligence makes law-abiding citizens and free and brave men, while ignorance makes slaves and brutes. The whole number of books in the library is 14,743. The library is free of debt and has a cash balance in the hands of the Grand Librarian.

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At some length Bro. D I E H L reports his examination oflthe documents and papers forwarded by the Grand Lodge of Victoria and that of Spain, and in conclusion advises that they be not recognized. Bro. D I E H L of course prepared and presented the Report on Correspondence, wliich embraces the proceedings of fiftytwo Grand Lodges. Kansas is fraternally remembered. Since our report of last year includes nearly all the proceedings in his list, he will not think it strange if we limit our extracts. Under Georgia he says: The Grand Master shows no mercy for the drunkards. We admire his decision concerning them; it is sweeping, but the only correct one, and it ought to lie enforced, not only in Georj.;ia, but tliroughout the land wherever the viper has taken hold of persons who call themselves masons. In his review of Massachusetts he mentions the storm raised by the action of the Grand Lodge of that State touching certain masonic rites, and exclaims: " I s there no h e l p ! " O how we do long for a brother or a band of brothers who could pour the oil upon the disturbed waters, and break and smooth the billows of the roaring sea. We admit that freemasonry is a strong, powerful and healihy tree, but it has not enough of either of these qualities, if its roots are everlastingly tapped and its vital substance thereby lessened. We have said, and we here repeat it, that if we had the power to wipe out, with the stroke of a pen, every degree above that of a Master mason, we would do it without hesitating a moment, and we do believe that by so doing we would be a benefactor to Ancient Craft Masonry. Speaking of Mormonism he says: The Mormon question has become a " S t a t e question," but we fear it has become such a little too late in the day. The present writer is not a statesman nor a politician; he is only a plain laboring man, but he has seen and learned enough since he ha« resided in U t a h — n o w eighteen years —to know that all the wiseacres in Washington combined cannot frame a law today that will crush polygamy and that will 'n the same time be in unison with the idea and opinion of freedom and liberty of the American Nai ion. A quarter of a century ago the gulf was narrow and could have been bridged — t o d a y it is wide—the waters in it are rushing and destructive, and the engineer that can span it has not .yet appeared on the political horizon of our. Republic. This is our opinion on the subject, and if we didn't know that we had a "sure t h i n g " we would wager a big apple on it. Of course the time will come when polygamy will be wiped out, but it will not be during our time. A/'rfs moi U diiluge is not the motto of the undersigned, but he not being a warrior — rather a lover of peace — enjoys the thought that he will be whence he came, when the final blow is given to that relic of barbarism — polygamy. But, Bro. DIEHL, we must not despair. The ally gaining strength, and will in time thrust the the land. JAMKS LOV/E, Salt Lake City, M.-.W.-. Grand CHRISTOPHER D I E H L , Salt Lake City, ( P . O. Secretary.

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V E R M O N T â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. On the 12th and 13th days of June, generally the pleasantest month of year in New England, the Grand Lodge held its Ninety-second annual communication in Burlington, OZRO MEACHAM, Grand Master, presiding; W M . H . ROOT, Grand Secretary. After some judicious preliminary remarks. Grand Master MEACHAM pauses to pay due tribute to the memory of several brothers who had diiring th'je year paid the debt of nature. Among them he mentions the Grand Tyler, who died at the age of 76 years, and another who withstood the Morgan crusade and passed away aged over 94 years. He dedicated one new Masonic Hall and granted a dispensation to form a new lodge. Four dispensations to confer degrees short of time were for good reasons granted. Dispensations to appear in public dressed in masonic clothing, on other than masonic occasions, were refused. One of these applications was from a lodge, for permission to march on Memorial Day in procession with the G. A. R. Post. Concerning such occasions he wisely says: If there is any occasion when it would be proper for a lodge of masons to appear in public procession for any other than purely masonic purposes, it would be on Decoration Day, a day set apart especially to be observed with appropriate ceremonies in honoring the memories of those who gave their lives that the Nation might live. Every mason in our country should be interested, and participate in these ceremonies, not only as masons, but as true and loyal citizens of this grand Republic who appreciate the efforts of those martyrs whose blood cemented again the foundations of Liberty and Equal Rights. It is the duty of every citizen to assist in making ihe day what it was designed to be, not only a day for honoring ihe dead, but also to show to. those who are living that their deeds and sacrifices are not forgotten. Many of the veterans are members and officers in our order, and memorial day'is the veteran's day and they would naturally prefer to be in the ranks with their comrades on that day than to march with the lodge. With this view of the matter, it would seem to me that the day should be given up 10 the veterans and the sons of veterans and kindred organizations. In the years to come, when the last survivor has been mustered oiit and moves with the grand procession in that other and better world, masons, with the fidelity, love and patriotism that has always characterized the order, will decorate the last resting place of the braves through the life of this great nation. From his own observations and the reports of the District Deputies, he was able to report'that the outlook is flattering, and the condition of the Craft is ^promising; harmony, peace and brotherly love prevails throughout the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. We are heartily in accord with the sentiments expressed in the following paragraphs, and commend them to the atte'ntion of our brethren : While other societies have been organized and are making special efforts to increase their membership by inviting, persuading and holding out every inducement in their power to that end, the venerable institution of masonry

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has kept the even tenor of her way, adhering strictly to the ancient landmarks, accepting only those who come of their own free will, uninfluenced by friends or any mercenary motive, relying simply on their faith in the good works shown by ihe institution in every remote corner of the globe. We include among our raemliers the peer and the peasant, the rich and the poor, all meeting upon the level, and striving, each brother emulous to do good in the world and thereby bring credit and good repute on the name of our beloved order. And in this connection, I would say that where the social relations of members of the fraternity are especially taken into consideration, there the institution is most successful and the lodges are the most flourishing. 1 would recommend that every lodge within this jurisdiction take especial pains, during the coming year, to hold social gatherings as often as once a month, and thus endeavor to create a new interest among those.brethren who have become careless and do not attend the regular meetings of the lodge as they should do. The order of exercises at these gatherings should be to the end that we may become better, and more attached to the principles of masonry. Let the brethren lake turns in preparing addresses to be delivered before the members of the lodtje, and let the citizens be invited to listen ; thus may many be induced to join the order of their own accord, who otherwise might ever remain in ignorance of the objects and the aims of masonry. In this way, many a pleasant and profitable evening may be passed. During the session Bro. DAN'IEL PATRICK, who was made a mason more than sixty years before, was presented to the acting G ' . M . \ and Grand Lodge, and welcomed in "felicitous terms," and the private Grand Honors were then given. Grand Secretary was directed to transmit the sympathy felt by the Grand Lodge for an aged brother, who in former years was an ofificer of that body and who was then about to pass the last vail. A resolution, expressing the sorrow of Grand Lodge because of the severe illness of Bro. E. S. D.\NA, which prevented his attendance, was adopted. In accordance with the report of the pi-oper committee a charter was voted to the new lodge under dispensation. The sum of two hundred dollars was appropriated toward the support of Past Grand Secretary HOLLENBECK, then in his ninety-fourth year, blind and almost helpless. The Grand Master was further authorized to increase that sum to three hundred dollars, in case more was needed. One lodge was reported in arrears for dues and per capita for three years, and Grand Master was recommended to cite said delinquent to appear at the next annual communication and show cause " w h y it should not be stricken from the Grand Lodge books and its charter forfeited." During the communication, Bro. H . L. ROBINSON, D.-. G.-.M.-., of the

Grand Lodge of Quebec was received with the private Grand Honors and welcomed. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by P.-.G.".M.\, L. C. BUTLER, M . - . D . â&#x20AC;˘., and presented by Bro. T A F T , D.-. G . . , .Secretary. It includes a review of the proceedings of fifty-two Grand Lodges, five of them for two

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years, and is an interesting document. Kansas for 18S3 and 1884 receives favorable notice, and for the personal commendation bestowed, the author will please accept our thanks. Under Idaho the learned Bro. thus discourses upon "perpetual jurisdiction" : The Grand Master discusses the queston of " perpetual jurisdiction," and asks, " W h a t right have we to claim eternal jurisdiclion over a man, and by the whim or caprice of some member of a lodge hold him in a worse position than an expelled mason. There is no justice in it, and the belter part of our nature revolts at the law." He would have " a time fixed that the particular lodge could hold the material as ils own," and he recommends the Grand Lodge 10 take action upon it. There are questions of inter-stnte comity in this question which deserve careful consideration. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts holds this doctrine of perpeiual jurisdiction, and declares a person to be a clandestine mason, and consequently has none of the rights and privileges of masonic recognition in that state, who having been rejected in any lodge in that jurisdiction, changes his residence and becomes a mason without having first abtained the consent thereto of the lodge that rejected him. None of.the lodges in Massachusetts are allowed to recognise such a brother as a mason till he is healed by due process of masonic law. The State Grand Lodge is sovereign in its jurisdiction. It has the conceded right to make its own'laws and regulation, subject only to the ancient landmarks of the Craft. Should not this regulaiion be respected by all Grand Lodges? So it seems to us. Let the candidate who petitions for admission in another state after his rejection, so state in his application, and let him wait until the matter shall be brought to the notice ot the lodge in which he was rejected, and their consent obtained. A mason in one jurisdiction ought to be recognized as a mason wherever he may find mastÂťns. But it cannot be so unless this principle of inter-state comity shall be recognized in all Grand Lodges. Our opinion regarding this subject is already on record, and we merely restate the gist of that opinion as follows: That whenever the time lapses at the end of which a candidate could petition anew for the degrees in the jurisdiction rejecting him in the first instance, he may petition a lodge therefor in any other jurisdiction, without being required to get the consent of the rejecting lodge or that of the Grand Lodge to which it owes obedience. We have been highly pleased with reading of this report, and in general concur in the views of Bro. BUTLER. Having in a former report reviewed many of the proceedings embraced in this, we refrain from making further extracts. At the special communication of Grand Lodge, held on the evening preceding the annual communication, Bro. H E N R Y CLARK late Grand Secretary, was tried on charges of unmasonic conduct, found guilty and expelled. OZRO MEACHAM, Brandon, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. WiLLTAM H. ROOT, Burlington, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

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V I R G I N I A â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1883 The One hundred and sixth annual communication was held in Richmond, December 10-12, 18S3, REUBEN MURRILL PAGE, Grand Master; W I L LIAM BRYAN ISAACS, Grand Secretary.

Grand Master PAGE informs the fraternity that the order in that State is in a sound and healthy condilion, and that their .relations with other Grand Lodges are harmonious. He announces the death of OSCAR MABERRY MARSHALL, Grand Treasurer of Grand Lodge, to whose memory he pays this tribute: " A s Grand Treasurer, he was a most efficient officer; as a mason, he was loved and esteemed ; and as a man, he had endeared himself to a host of friends by his warm heart and manly nature." H e decided that when a " Master elect declines to be installed, the lodge is in the same condition as it would have been if there had been a failure to elect a Master, and that the Master should order the members to be notified to attend the next stated communication of the lodge for the purpose of electing a M.ister." Grand Lodge confirmed the decision. Were this t h e general rule. Grand Masters would be relieved from labor and lodges could elect their officers without delay. Though he never saw or heard of any benefit derived from the appointment of Grand Representatives, yet as the practice existed, he directed their Grand Secretary to communicate with the Grand Secretary of Pennsylvania and suggest the appointment of Grand Representatives. An answer was received declining to recognize, on the part of the Grand Master of Pennsylvania, any correspondence on the subject, unless the proposition came from the Grand Master himself. H e regarded the Grand Secretary as the executive officer of the Grand Master, and his acts, performed under the direction of the Grand Master, as entitled to the same consideration as if performed by the Grand Master in person. Holding the view above expressed, he permitted the Gland Secretary " t o withdraw or recall his official letter on the subject and thus the matter remains." And, unless we mistake the temper of our Virginia brethren, it will so be left for years to come. Prescripts were issued to revive two dormant lodges and dispensations to establish six new ones. At the preceding communication, he reported the following decision: " T h a t a lodge could not entertain a petition for the degrees, or for membership, from a person or brother who does not reside within the jurisdiction of such lodge." Entertaining doubts about the validity of that part which referred to membership, he requested that it be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, who reported and Grand Lodge adopted this resolution: Resolved, That any Master Mason, in good standing, applying for membership in any lodge, may be permitted to become a member thereof, whether he resides within the jurisdiction of said lodge or not; provided, all other requisites are complied with.

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This is the rule observed in Kansas. He very properly calls the attention of Grand Lodge to the value of their Reports on Correspondence, and says: I desire to call the especial attention of the brethren of this jurisdiction to the admirable reports of the committee on Foreifjn Correspondence, prepared by Right Worshipful Brother WILLIAM F . DRINKARD, chairman ot the committee. Those of our brethren who fail to read these reporl.s, not only lose much that is instructive, in our art, but deprive themselves of real pleasure. They reflect credit not only upon the accomplished brother by whom they are prepared, but upon this Grand Lodge. They only who have access to the proceedings of other Grand Jurisdictions know the words of commendation that these reports elicit. ^ This praise is well bestowed on a worthy brother and conscientious reviewer. One dispensation was continued, charters were granted to six lodges U. D., and one charter revoked. As a preface to his Report on Correspondence, Bro. DRINKARD publishes two letters from their Grand Secretary, W M . B . ISAACS to A. C. T . PlERSON, Grand Secretary of Minnesota in answer to the question — " W a s Washington a mason?" These letters are a complete refutation of the antimasonic charge that the " Father of his Country, after mature years, paid no attention to masonry." We bespeak for them a careful perusal: R I C H M O N D , V I R G I N I A , 5th SEPTEMBER, 1883. General A. T. C. PIERSON, St. Paul, Minnesota: DEAR BROTHER P I E R S O N :

Your proceedings for 1883 are at hand, for which accept thanks. I note your report on Virginia for 1881. My letter to you of September, 1882, was not intended for publication, but simply to remove any "lingering d o u b t " resting on. your mind on the question, " W a s Wasliington a AJaster of a L o d g e ? " I will endeavor to satisfy you, and this letter is fur such use as you may think proper to make of it. Let me premise by saying that he was "initiated in Fredricksburg Lodge, No. 4, in November, 1752, Parsed in March, 1753, and Raised m August, 1753, and his name appears, for the last time, on the records of that lodge as among the attendants in September, I75.iAlexandria Lodge, No. 39, at Alexandria, Virginia, was chartered by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, on the 3d February, 1783, and it continued to work under that jurisdiction until March, 1788, when it surrendered its charter, and "decided that it would be more convenient for it to work under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Virginia," » • » therefore, "having resolved to make application to the Grand Lodge of Virginia for a charier, recommended the following persons for appointment, by the Grand Lodge, GEOKGE W A S H I N G T O N , Esq., for Master," &c.

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TON having given consent to the use of his name, the application to the Grand Lodge was accompanied by the following letter, dated October 25, 1787, prepared by COLONEL CHARLES SIMS and R O B E R T McCREA.Esq." ® •

" I t is also I he earnest desire of the members of this lodge, that our brother, GEORGE WASHINGTON, should be named in the charter as Master of the lodge, &c." The prayer of the petitioners w.is granted, and a charter was issued to Alexandria Lodge, No. 22, by " E D M U N D RANDOLPH, Governor of Virginia, and Grand Master," on 28lh April, 1788, « » » " b y , and with the consent of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint

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our illustrous and well beloved Brother GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., late General and Commander-in-Chief of the forces of the United Slates of America, and our worthy brethren, » « » together with all such other brethren, &c.," and at the annual election of officers on the 20th December, 1788, WASHINGTON was re-elected Worshipful Master, for the year commencing with ST. J O H N ' S day, ( 27th December, 1788.)" It would consume too much of your time to trace from year to year the evidences, strong as holy writ, of WASHINGTON'S interest in, and affection for our Institution to the day of his death, but it is eminently appropriate to the occasion to refer to the part devolving upon, and performed by him in laying the corner-stone of the Capitol building, at Washington, in September, 1793. EXTRACT OF A LETTER

F R O M B R O . ISAACS T O B R O . P I E R S O N , SEPTEMBER, 1 8 8 2 .

DID GEORGE W^ASHINGTON LAY T H E CORNER STONE OF T H E CAPITOL AT WASHINGTON?

Your Grand Lodge proceedings for 1882, have just reached me, and for which accept my thanks. Giving a casual glance over the contents, my eyes were attracted ( a s usual) by "Virginia," pp. 181-2. Your comment on Bro. VVELLPORD'S address, would, I fear to a careless or hypercritical reader,' cast a doubt on what he says in regard to WASHINGTON. I am sure you do not so intend it, still, to remove any lingering doubt you may have, I will give you what I believe to be facts from the record. I t must be remembered that lodge records in those days, were more meagerly and carelessly kept and guarded than in these " o u r days." I am strongly inclined to the opinion which was frequently advanced by my honored and loved predecessor ( D R . D O V E ) , that " w e now write and print entirely too much," but to the record of Alexandria Lodge, No. 22, 18th September, 1793! " T h e masonic ceremonies were conducted by his Excellency GENERAL WASHINGTON, President of the United States, a Past Master of this lodge, which was present and holding the post of honor. [Note. " D R . DICK, elected Master in 178951111 in office, invited WASHINGTON to act as master on this occasion, in accordance with his own wishes and those of the public."] « » « " T h e sash and apron worn by WASHINGTOIN on this occasion, were the handiwork of M R S . GENERAL LAP'AYETTE, and are now the property of this lodge." [The same worn by COLES at Yorktown ] The newspapers of that day give a long account of t h e ceremony, including the form of procession. In it, after placing many officials, &c., it says : " L o d g e No. 22, of Virginia, disposed of in their own order. Grand Master, pro tern.. Brother GEORGE WASHINGTON, and Worshipful Master of No. 22, of Virginia." After reaching the place, the column opened and ® * » " T h e Grand Master/>ra tern. ( J O S E P H CLARKE, Right Worshipful Grand Master/ro/^/n.) on the left. President of the United States in the centre, and Worshipful Master of No. 22, on the right." T h e Grand Marshal delivered to the Commissioners a large silver plate with an inscription thereon. • * « "This southeast corner-stone of the Capitol of the United States of America, was laid on the l8th day of September, 1793, in &c., • « » by the President of the United States, in concert with the Grand Lodge of Maryland, several lodges under its jurisdiction and lodge No. 22, from Alexandria, Virginia, &c." Then follow the depositing of the plate and the usual proceedings. Pardon me, dear Brother PIERSON, for writing so long a letter, but I think this memorandum from the old records establishes the fact, and beyond any successful contradiction, that WASHINGTON as President and in Masonic clothing, laid the corner-stone of the capitol. Hastily but none the less truly and fraternally yours. WM. B. ISAACS.

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So much for the recorded evidences during the lifetime of our distinguished brother. Let us now turn to evidences furnished by his contemporaries subsequently to his death. He died on Saturday, 14th December, 1799, and was buried with Masonic honors, on the Wednesday following. In October, 1799, Alexandria Lodge, No. 22, petitioned the Grand Lodge of Virginia to change its name to Alexandria Washington Lodge, which petition was granted, and "Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. 2 2 " was, and is to-day, a lodge of vigorous manhood. In 1810 the question of forming a Grand Lodge for the District of Columbia, was agitated, and No. 22 was invited to unite in the moveinent. This invitation was declined, and several reasons were assigned therefor, the "third," of which reads as follows: " t h a t the Grand Lodge of Virginia, having granted a charter to this lodge at the special solicitation of our illustrious and ever to be revered Brother GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON, our first Master, have no doubt, that should this lodge withdraw themselves from their jurisdiction, that the Grand Lodge of Virginia would immediately demand a surrender of that charter so much valued by every member of this lodge." Again: On the occasion of the visit of GENERAL L A F A Y E T T E to this country in 1825, he was the recipient of courtesies extended by Lodge •No. 22, in Alexandria. In the address of welcome by the Worshipful Master, and delivered in the presence of many contemporaries of WASHINGTON, we find the following very expressive language: * • * " I t affords me inexpressible pleasure to be the organ of my brethren here assembled, to welcome you into the bosom of this lodge, in which your highly valued friend, the beloved father of our country, was wont to preside over our labors, and inculcate the principles of our Order — Friendship, morality, brotherly love, and charity." " While it is our boast that we have had him to rule over us, we also esteem ourselves particularly happy in having you.for our patron. When masonry has such supporters, its principles will be maintained; its cause must flourish," and LAFAYETET, in his response, says: •* ® ®-. '-'It is particularly gratifying to my feelings, to visit a lodge over which our lamented, illustrious Brother WASHINGTON presided." With this I lest my case. I think dear Brother P. I have established the fact that WASHINGTON was the Master oi a lodge, and that he presided over i t ; that he always had an exalted opinion of the Institution, and that that opinion, (combined with a warm affection ) he retained to the last. I am. Truly and fraternally yours, WM. B. ISAACS. • We have noticed the brothers objection to our position regarding the Michigan decision, and have to say that our words, if rightly understood, will not bear his interpretation, and are not therefore, amenable to his; criticism. . . .-• Having devoted so much space to Virginia, we are compelled to forego further extracts, with thanks to Bro DRINKHARD for inserting the above valuable letters. H. W. MURRAY, Louisa Courthouse, M.-.W.\ Grand Master. WILLIAM B . ISAACS, Richmond, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

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Grand Lodge held its Twenty-seventh annual communication at Spokane Falls, June 4-6, 18S4, L E V I ANKENY, Grand Master; THOMAS M . R E E D ,

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Some preliminary business having been done after Grand Lodge was called to order, L o u i s ZEIGLER, Grand Marshal, on behalf of Spokane Lodge, and the city of Spokane Falls, delivered an eloquent address of welcome, to which W I L L I A M H . W H I T E , Deputy Grand Master, replied in suitable terms. By a resolution of Grand Lodge, fraternal greetings]were telegraphed to the Grand Lodges of Iowa and New York, then in session, from which telegrams in response were duly received. Grand Master ANKENY announces their exemption from calamities of every kind, the prevalence of peace and the incoming of desirable settlers. The Craft were exceptionally prosperous and respected by all good people. During the year two lodges were constituted, one was permitted to change its location, and dispensations to forrn two new lodges were granted. H e thinks a residence of one year not sufficient to determine the eligibility of a candidate for masonic honors, but would have inquiry extended through his whole life. Since Masters as well as Wardens were but too frequently unable to do the work, he advises that the former be re-elected so that they may acquire skill. It seems to us, that it would be better not to install a Master until he proved his ability to do the work. / cFrom the general report of Bro. THOMAS W . R E E D , we get a clear insight into the work of the jurisdiction. Speaking of his former efforts to induce the Grand Body to make some exertions towards a Grand Library and the failure to encourage the recommendation, he does not deem it advisable to do more in that direction, and simply notified'that Body that additions to the library were for the year confined to exchanges and courtesies which they could not reciprocate in return JAMES E . EDMISTON, Grand Orator, delivered a thoughtful and eloqueni discourse in which he depicts masonry as " t h e very essence of all religion.' Grand Secretary R E E D read a letter from P.-. G.-. M.-., G. O. HALLER, Grand Lecturer, "transmitting a treatise or 'lecture,' entitled ' T h o u g h t s on M'asoni;y,' which on motion was read and ordered to be printed with the pro ceedings." Bro. R E E D , to whom was referred the question of the " S t a t u s of Repre sentatives," presented a special report concluding with a resolution limiting the term of such officials appointed by that Grand Lodge near other Grand Lodges, to four years, which was adopted. He also presented a report, reviewing the measures taken to organize the Grand Lodge of Victoria, together with a resolution welcoming said Grand Body to the sisterhood of Sovran Grand Lodges; the report was received, and the resolution unanimously adopted. A report on the uniformity of work was presented, but like too many such reports deferred for action till a more convenient season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the next annual communication.

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Much business was transacted, but chiefly of local importance. The Report on Correspondence is from the pen of Bro. THOMAS M . R E E D , and embraces a review of the proceedings of fifty-two Grand Lodges, Kansas among the number. Since we have had our " say so " upon a variety of questions, we propose to let our brother have free rein upon some of them. Touching the course of British Grand Lodges and the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, he says : Until within a few years past, the question of a "Majority Rule," had never been raised, so far as we are able to discover, but the common law on the subject was that "three or m o r e " lodges in any unoccupied State or Territory could organize a Grand Lodge. This accepted rule or law appears to have had its application exclusively to the North American Grand Lodge system, which differs essentially from the English, Scotch and other Grand Lodge systems of the world. Neither England nor Scotland to-day will give any implied recognition to own American system. They, with Ireland, plant their Provincial Grand Lodges in British Territory wherever established in every quarter of the Globe, and use every possible means to perpetuate those dependencies, not materially in.the succor and growth of local charity and beneficence, but as a source of revenue to the Mother Grand Body, to be expended as seemeth .good to her, thousands of jniles from the source of supply. They have no system, and recognize none for the organization of an independent Sovereign Grand Lodge. In the recognition of the Grand. Lodge of New South Wales we have looked, and continue to look, upon the question in a practical light, in the interest of genuine Freemasonry — whether it shall be intolerance, bigotry, and oppression, or "freedom and independence." The latter is the law of right, liberty and justice, of sense and humanity. Right, justice and truth can harm no one, and we believe it to be for the best interests of Freemasonry in New South Wales that her Sovereign independence should be recognized and supported by every Grand Lodge in the Universe, a s n o possible harm can result therefrom to any. On the subject of compulsory membership — a thing unknown in Kansas— he pertinently remarks: Compulsory membership and compulsory non-affiliation are alike repulsive to our feelings and judgment. We do not believe in the correctness of such theories. It is the duty of every mason deserving the honore_d name of mason to be a member of some lodge, and to contribute to its revenue ; and if he has the ability, and willfully neglects, or refuses to do so, without some just and equitable excuse he violates his obligations. The following needs no preface : Freemasonry appeals to the intelligent mind as well as to the benevolent heart, and it is impossible to make it attractive and its beneficent principles well understand by the outside world, or by those whose sympaties are naturally in harmony with its precepts, if either ingorance, dishonesty, or sluggishness predominate in our lodges, or with those who are called to act as officers and bearers of " light " to the neophyte. There is not much hope for a lodge thus hampered. Then what shall we do in the way of reform? Do as we trust our good brethren of the District of Columbia are doing, admit none to our altars but those who are well tried, and known to be intelligent, virtuous and frugal.

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His review of Kansas is fair, and we thank him for the good opinions he is pleased to express. He quotes the following from the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, Missouri: It is the law of the Grand Lodge that a pet^ition for the mysteries of masonry or membership having been received by a lodge and referred (o a • committee, cannot be withdrawn by any application, petition or motion. It must go to a ballot for final decision. .And then comments thus: We think such a law (without qualification) illogical, arbitrary and not in harmony with divine injunction, " do unto others as you should wish others to do unto you." Petitions are not unfrcquently received under mistaken circumstances, or through misapprehensions, or from ineligible persons, the facts of which when made known should justify the withdrawal of the petition. We can see no sense or reason, ( unless there is special effort \.o punish the innocent), for letting such petitions go to ballot. Again a petitioner for membership, at any time before ballot, should for'reasonable cause assigned have the right to withdraw his petition. He may honestly change his mind, and desire to seek some masonic home elsewhere — more convenient and more in harmony with the social elements of the lodge and brotherhood. If the petitioner's characters bad, no matter whether affiliated or non—affiliated, the lodge has its sure and perfect remedy to deal with him through another channel; tlien why hold on lo a law which in its operation is constantly liable to cast a stain (whether real or imaginary), upon some innocent brother? When will sensible Grand Lodges learn to sweep from their statute books such senseless and arbitrary provisions of iaw. Punish crime, of course; that is all right, but in ihe name of the good Master protect the harmless and innocent. Be just and stand from under the cloud, " t h o u g h the heavens fall." But we are very glad to say that there are few provisions of Missouri's laws which seemelh lo us objectionable. Under Oregon '•e quotes a decision as follows: An objection to the advancement of a candidate remains in force until withdrawn by the objecting brother, or until it lapses by his death or removal from the jurisdiction. And then says: This ruling,— though in some respects fortified by precedent,— and though coming from a source very high in abilily and legal attainments, and for whom personally we have the greatest respect,— seems to us alike unjust and unrreasonable upon its face. We know of no sound or well established principle of masonic law to sustain it. Here we have an E. A. or an F. C. who with sincere purpose or desi/e for knowledge, to make himself useful among his brothers and fellows, and with the highest opinions for the principles of masonry, petitions the lodge, and in due time is accepted and becomes a brother among us. He has taken the required vows of sincerity, and faithfulness to every trust imposed— to every duty required; and, although he has, after taking the first step, received the solemn affirmation that he " stands a just and upright mason ;" has been presented with, and instructed in the use of those working tools which should adorn his character as a man and a mason, with solemn fo/ce and symbolic significance; yet, all of a sudden he is stopped in the midst of his laudable ambition, and with no reason assigned, and perhaps without the slightest knowledge of the cause, placed in aconditionof merciless helplessness with all his brightest hopes in masonic relations blasted, and for what reason even t h e " objector " is unable

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to give any sufficient answer. But we will not continue the dark picture. 'Tis enough. If a brother is unfit to become a F. C. or a M. M., or if there is anything to disqualify him for advancement to those stations, he is unfit to become an E. A. But he should, in common with all the brethren of the lodge, know the reasons for the unfitness, and if they be affirmatively determined, after fair trial and judgment, he should be expelled from the Fraternity. Thus we might quote many extracts from Bro. REEU, who like Bro, DiEHL, comes pretty near being the Grand Lodge of his jurisdiction. WILLIAM H E N R Y W H I T E , Seattel, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. THOMAS MILBURNE R E E D , Olympia, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

AVEST V I R G I N I A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 4 . The Nineteeth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Wheeling, November 13-14, 1884, W. H. H. FLICK, Grand Master; O. S. LONG, Grand Secretary. Grand Master FLICK says that "fraternal feeling and unity of sentiment among the Craft exists to a degree never excelled in the history of that jurisdiction." He reports the death of Grand Treasurer, J. H. WILLIAMS, and the burial of his remains by Grand Lodge at a special communication. Four other special communications of Grand Lodge were held, and on each occasion the corner-stone of a public building was laid. Several special dispensations were granted; one of these were to permit a re-ballot on the petition of a rejected candidate, the ground being that the black balls were cast by brethren who supposed the candidate to be another person of the same name. Since he admits he made a mistake, we have â&#x20AC;˘ nothing more to say than that we entirely agree with him. The ballot once closed, mistake or no mistake, the candidate and his friends should wait the legal time before asking for a new ballot. He refused to permit a lod|;e to initiate a man who had lost the left leg below the knee, but decided that a person who was blind in one eye was n o t on that account ineligible to the mysteries of masonry. The Committee on Jurisprudence disapproved of this decision, because in conflict with a former edict of Grand Lodge, and were sustained by that Body. Yet, as appears from the proceedings, immediately thereafter the following resolution was adopted, there being a large vote in the negative" : Resolved, That the edict of this Grand Lodge, passed November 12, 1873, to the effect that a candidate "blind in one eye " is not eligible, be and the same is hereby rescinded as inconsistent wiih the general rule that "when the deformity of the candid.nte is not such as to prevent him from meeting fully the requirements of the ritual, or from honestly acquiring the means of subsistence," he is eligible, as has been heretofore held by this Grand Lodge. ^ Speaking of the reports of the District Deputies, he says, " these reports have seemed to me to be too much given to compliments, and too afraid to-

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criticise. Let us have less fine writing and more cold facts. W h e n i t is reported that 'peace and harmony prevails,' it is important to know whether it is the peace and harmony of a sluggishness and sleep near akin to death, or peace and harmony existing in midst of a live, active, energetic and working membership." And to ascertain the working and condition of lodges, he suggests eight questions to be sent to lodges which they should be required to answer. He also notices, what is but too common, that some of the delegates to <jraiid Lodge attend just " long enough to get their expense account allowed and draw the money thereon," while others do not appear till the pay roll is handed to the Treasurer and payment begun, and then they busy themselves in hunting up the Committee on Finance in order to have their accounts allowed and their names entered on the roll. Yet such men are sent up to represent their respective lodges in the Grand Body, whose sessions they are expected to attend and in its work participate. Would it not be just to empower and require the Finance Committee or the Treasurer to report the names of such triflers to the Grand Secretary for publication, and thus put lodges on their guard against selecting like representatives in the future? Grand Secretary LONG, as usual, presents a good report. Referring to the death cf Liieir Grand Treasurer, he pays the following tribute to his memory: He was pre-eminently the man for the place. Exact, methodical and correct in business habits, he was at the same time affable and courteous to all with whom he had business relations and he impressed all who had to do with him in Grand Lodge as a safe and trustworthy man. My own relation to him as an officer afforded the fullest opportunity of studying his character, and I can truthfully aver that I have never known any person more truely " a just and upright m a n " or who wore the lambskin of a Freemason more worthily than Brother I. H . WILLIAMS. Sonje years before it was proposed to require the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer to give bonds " for the proper custody of the funds in their hands." Grand Lodge, however, look no action. In view of the recent -defalcations which have occurred in other jurisdictions, Bro. LONG renewed t h e proposition and urged the Grand Body to adopt it. This time Grand Lodge adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That the Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary be required t o give bond in the penal sum of Five Thousand Dollars for the faithful performance of their duty. ' T h e following amendment to the Rules and Regulations was also adopted: " I n case the temporary absence of all of the stationed officers of any lodge would prevent the masonic burial of any brother entitled thereto, such â&#x20AC;˘lodge may be convened and presided over, for the purposes of suck burial only, by any actual Past Master or Past Warden of such Lodge, or in the absence of such, by any affiliated actual Past Master or Warden." Charters were v.ited to two lodges U. D. After the close of the sessions each day, supper was served in the banquet room, to which all present were

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invited. Bro. LONG says in the note, " t h e supper was productive of its usual good results, in closer acquaintance and more intimate brotherhood. The custom is one we inherited from the Mother State and the wisdom of â&#x20AC;˘our masonic ancestors is in i t . " ' The custom is a good one, and if adopted elsewhere would tend to the i^ormation of new, and the concentration of old friendships. No Report on Correspondents. WILLIAM GEORGE BENNETT, Weston, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. ' ODELL S . LONG, Wheeling, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

W I S C O N S I N â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. The Fortieth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Mil-waukee, June l o - l i , 1884. L E W I S E . R E E D , Grand Master; J O H N W . LAFLIN, Grand Secretary.

The annual address, clearly and tersely presents all matters which were deemed of interest to the Grand Body and their, constituents. By way of introduction, he notices their loss by death, and to the memory of C. F. G. COLLINS, P.-.G.-.M.-., he pays deserved tribute. Grand Master R E E D announces their relations with the whole "masonic world" as peaceful and fraternal. The condition of their constituents is thus reported: Our lodges, as a whole, are prosperous, many specially so. Internal dissentions, so liable to occur in all societies where the weakness of human nature and the wide divergence of man's opinions meet, have been almost -entire strangers in our lodges. And the invaluable lessons of our Order, so continuously taught, to meet together as brethren, forgetting our political, religious, national, or other differences, for social, moral, educational, charitable and beneficent purposes, are evidently making an increasing deep and healthful impression upon the fraternity. His visits to lodges were limited, but the Grand Lecturer was ordered to -visit such as needed assistance, and he had assurances that said officer had rendered them the aid required. During the year five lodges were constituted; dispensations to form four new lodges were granted; two halls were dedicated, on which occasions eloquent and instructive addresses were delivered ; and the cornerstone of a city hall and that of a court house laid. He congratulates Grand Lodge on its present financial condition, once more by good management being restored to health. Sixteen months before, the Grand Treasurer found their funds so lowr that he was forced to make a loan to meet current expenses, that loan h a d i e e n paid and they had a respectable balance in bank. The report of the Trustees amply confirms this statement.

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It was voted that Grand Lodge proceed to the trial of J O H N W . WOODHULL, the defaulting Grand Secretary, at its next annual communication. The salary of the Grand Secretary was raised to $1,200 a year. Two amendments to the Constitution, providing for greater security in settling the accounts of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer were offered and referred to the Committee on Revisions. Grand Secretary L A F L I N reports that their Grand Library contains 300 bound volumes of the proceedings of other Grand Lodges and 100 miscellaneous masonic books. Touching the further increase of their Library, he says: I am not in favor of investing the funds of the Grand Lodge in the p u r chase of books for a library, when not more than five lodges in a hundred are so situated that they can derive any benefit therefrom. Yet we can have a steady annual accumulation of valuable Masonic books with a very small outlay, merely paying for the binding of the pamphlet reports of proceedings, of other jurisdictions, sent us in exchange for our own. I would recommend that the Grand Secretary be authorized to continue the expenditure of a small sum annually for that purpose, as has been the practice for some years past. Resolutions fraternally recognizing the Grand Lodges of Arizona and. New South Wales, were offered by E. E. CHAPIN, P.-.G.-.M.-., and adopted by Grand Lodge. Upon his motion, the question of recognizing the Grand Lodge of Peru was deferred till the next annual communication. Two lodges were chartered and two continued U. D. Bro. E. E. CHAPIN, P . - . G . - . M . - . , presents a very readable Report on.Correspondence. From his introduction we take the following extract: The last report on foreign correspondence to this Grand Lodge was attempted to be made in 1882. It stopped short at New Jersey â&#x20AC;&#x201D; leaving the States and Territories, from that State: in alphabetical order to Wyoming, out in the cold. It is not to be wondered at that such apparent negligence is now .so unmercifully berated by those who have herotofore been accustomed to review the proceedings of our Grand Lodge with so much zeal and interest. While it is 10 be regretted that Wiscon.sin has lost caste in not keeping up in the masonic world with this important work, and l;iat our brethren have not had an opportunity to read the doings and saying of wise men and scholars in masonic literature for the past two years, yet we will hope that we may ha've something reported, if it be not so pert and pat as has been heretofore written. In his notice of Kansas he says of our report, (1883) "Wisconsin is gracefully omitted from his report." If Bro. CHAPIN has read our report of 1884, he has found the reason for such omission. In reviewing Nebraska, he refers to a probable loss of funds which the Grand Lodge of that Stale will suffer, and comments as follows: This is the same.old story. What is there about a trust fund which so bewitches men, aye, masons, to make way with it? When will this cease?' It may be true that when the fund is borrowed, pledged or taken, to be used for a .short time, that the borrower or taker expects in good faith to pay or replace it ; but he don'i, all the same, and away goes the sacred trust fund â&#x20AC;˘with the honor ol the taker, to the chagrin and mortification of the true ma- .

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son. Nebraska has been bitten, and Wisconsin mourns with those that mourn. Jn the language of Brother A. V. H . CARPENTER, " I f a mason is honest he is just as good as any other man who is honest; if he is dishonest, he is just as bad as any other man who is dishonest," Masonry is not bettered by having too many defaulters. One is one too many. We can not answer our brother's first question, but guess the bewitching power can sometimes be traced'to a bottle. To his second, we reply, it will cease when Grand Lodges do their duty. OLIVER LIBBEY, Green Bay, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. J O H N W . LAFLIN, Milwaukee, R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary.

W Y O M I N G T E R R I T O R Y â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1883. The Ninth annual communication of Grand Lodge was held in Evanston, October 9, 1883. J O H N K . J E F F R E Y , Grand Master; J O H N H . SYMONS, Grand Secretary.

The address of Grand Master JEFFREY contains many excellent thoughts, presented in pleasant terms and therefore well calculated to attract attention. Of the prospects of the Territory and their Grand Lodge he says: Our Territory Like our Grand Lodge, is yet in its infancy; but very little has been done to develope the wonderful resources of Wyoming, enough has been done, however, to show that her natural resources are varied and extensive; and we believe that the time is not very distant when rapid strides willÂťbe made in manufactures, agriculture and mining. Our stock interests are already very important and valuable, and t h e Territory is* rapidly increasing in wealth and population. It is natural and reasonable to infer that the advance of masonry will keep pace with the progress of our Territory, and I am convinced the membership will be doubled in a very short time. Our Grand Lodge has been in existence a sufficient length of time to demonstrate that its permanency is assured and its foundations firmly laid; the report of the Grand Secretary shows that all the constituent lodges are in a sound financial condition, and that they are increasing in membership. He visited |most of their lodges and|reports jtheir work and condition thus: I find that the work is properly done, and the landmarks of the order carefully observed; the lodges have been fortunate in their selections for the office of Secretary, and as a natural consequence the records are neatly and properly kept, and most of these records are above the average. All the lodges have proper and convenient places for holding meetings. Though questions! had been asked, he was not called upon to give any decisions of importance; this he thinks shows that Masters are studying and thinking for themselves. This is what Masters should do and thus be able to perform their official duties without frequent appeals to Grand Masters. One lodge was permitted to change its location and two special dispen^sations were granted.

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A dispensation to form a new lodge was issued; but while in the hands of trusty brethren, he recommended that the dispensation be continued till the next communication of Grand Lodge, since, from the shortness of the time, a sufficiency of work had not been done to entitle them to a charter. He thought steps should be taken preparatory to the selection of a permanent place for the meetings of the Grand Lodge. He concludes as follows: Brethren, let us endeavor to be true and faithful; let us put forth our best efforts for the welfare and success of our beloved order in this jurisdiction, to the end that this young jurisdiction may be known throughout the world as a credit to the order, and let our aim be, to live and die as just and upright men and masons. ,

Huzza! ye that build the Temple rare, Banish your fear and dark despair, . Tho' years may pass and centuries come. While a block is dug or rafter hewn. Build and believe in the coming day When all men into its courts shall stray.

The annual report of Grand Secretary SYMONS covers ten and a half closely printed pages, and certainly is one of the best, both in matter and style, which has reached us this year. In fact, it is a succinct history of masonic work in that jurisdiction for the year. Speaking of the dispensation to form the new lodge, to be known as Mount Moriah Lodge, he says: This name is masonic and exceedingly appropriate, in view of the fact that Green River is situate at the base of a mountain that forcibly reminds one of Mt. Moriah. It is with no little satisfaction that I note this departure from t h e rule that has obtained thus far in this jurisdiction, of naming a lodge after the town or city in which it is located, which is a practice that should be discourged on every hand. Masonic names are suggestive, but it does not require a very great amount of intelligence to name a lodge after some railroad station or town. Since the printed documents, containing full information in regard to the organization of the Grand Lodge of Victoria had not been received, he was not prepared to make any recommendation respecting the recognition of that body. In order to have a history of masonry in that jurisdiction he makes the following pertinent suggestions, which might be carried into practice in many other jurisdictions with singular advantage. He says: The history of each of our constituent lodges is as a matter of fact the history of our masonic jurisdiction, and could be preserved in no better form than by having the same published from time to time with our proceedings. It will be readily seen, too, that if this plan were adopted by this Grand Lodge, it will add interest and real value to our proceedings, which would consequently meet with a more ready sale among the brethren. I t has become a custom in one of our own lodges for the Secretary to have the annual reports of its Treasurer and Secretary, together with the history of his lodge for the year then ending, printed in the form of a leaflet and distributed to each of its members. This custom has met with the hearty approval of the brethren at home and abroad, and now if a member of that

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lodge who resides out of the jurisdiction or lives in the country, fails to receive a printed copy of said reports and the history of his lodge, he is sure to notify the Secretary that he is anxious to receive the same and desires to keep posted as to the condition of his lodge, and learn whether or not it is dead or alive. The Secretary being the custodian of the lodge records, and a salaried officer, is the proper person to write up such a history, and if this be prepared, printed and distributed as above suggested, in the course of a few years each member would have a reliable and accurate history of his lodge. The axpense of printing such a leaflet is only nominal, and the great good to be derived therefrom has already been demonstrated by the lodge above referred to. If this plan of writing up the annual histories of our lodges could be made general, I would respectfully recommend that the same be published each and every year with our printed proceedings, and in the meantime that the Secretaries of each'constituent lodge compile from their respective records a condensed history of their lodges from their organization down to the present time, and that the same be published with our proceedings next year, or as soon thereafter as practicable. This will not entail any additional expense upon our Grand Lodge for publication, as our report on foreign correspondence can be made as brief as occasion requires. The Report on Correspondence was presented by Bro. WILLIAM J. McINTYRE. It includes a review of the proceedings of thirty-six Grand Lodges. Though his first effort, his articles show that he has the talent and intelli-gence needful to make a first-rate reviewer. \ Under California, he notes that the Grand Lodge of that jurisdiction made an appropriation towards the erection of the GARFIELD monument on the Pacific coast, and records his disapproval of such donations by the Craft as follows: We doubt the wisdom of the Craft in donating money for monuments to men on account of their political skill or sagacity, or because the closing days of their lives were fraught with suffering. If such a precedent be established there is no telling where it will end. President GARFIELD was not an eminent mason, and his being president of the United States was not any special honor to masonry; but it was an honor to the president that he was permitted to become a mason; and his claims to posthumous fame and recognition from the Craft are no greater than those of any other mason of corresponding rank and virtue. Masonry needs not the favor of kings or princes to bolster up its fame, or to draw the world's attention to its deeds and virtues. California is the only State that we have noticed among the twenty-five jurisdictions we have thus far reviewed that donated money for such a purpose. It seems to us entirely outside of the province of masonry and an invasion of its time-honored principles and precedents to make such exceptions, no matter what political oflice the person to be honored may have held. Of course it is not for us to dictate how the wealth of our sister in the Golden State shall be expended, but the virtuous living'ha.ve also claims upon us that ought not to be ignored. Better the vocal praise of the widow and orphan and the gratitude of a needy brother for good deeds done. We may be wrong in this, but we are honest in our views, and not so obstinate as not to be open to a conviction that meets the approval of brain and conscience. In his review of Kansas, he infers that we must have paid a visit to Utopia because we said in our address that while certain evils lasted our mission â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we were then addressing masons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would be unfulfilled. Well, brother, we never have visited that land, but from our observation conclude

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that the evils noted, will never cease while humanity endures, and hence the mission of masonry will terminate only when the last of our race shall fail on earth. In reviewing Michigan, he quotes Bro. INNES' strictures upon the Grand Lodge of New Jersey because of its neglect to respond to the appeal of their fire sufferers, and adds : The action of the Grand Master of New Jersey is a disgrace upon the masons of that State, and the Grand Body itself is equally culpable. We might look for such an exhibition of red-tapeism from some military martinet, but a Grand Lodge of masons ought to be the last place in the world to look for stupidity and inhumanity. It reminds us very much of the sen-â&#x20AC;˘ tinel who refused to go to the relief of a drowning comrade because his instructions forbade him to leave his beat. Bro. INNES must remember that Jersey is popularly known as being,out of the Union, which he will probably consider a compliment to the rest of the States. We refer the brother to the note of Bro. NORTON in his last report, which explains how the oversight complained of occurred. T. K. J E F F R E Y , Cheyenne, M.-.W.-. Grand Master. J O H N H . SYMONS, Laramie, R.-.W.\ Grand Secretary.

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CONCLUSION. In the preparation of the foregoing report, we haVe been guided, as in former years, by what we regarded as the wants of our home readers, and have therefore paid little attention to the question of dues, suspension, or decisions, unless they presented something new or strange. Our laws have settled these questions, and we have heen unwilling to interpose anything to distract attention or prevent their being obeyed. We have selected from the ablest reviewers, such extracts as would, in our judgment, enlighten the fraternity and encourage our own Grand Lodge in the continuance of its liberal policy. Without boasting, we can assure our brethren, that, ceptions, (he action of our Grand Lodge harmonizes with influential in-this country, and when.our new Constitution gin to operate, they may expect few jars and little discord diction.

with very few exthat of the most, and ByrLaws bewithin the Juris-

Our lodges are now doing all that can well be expected, but give promise of marked improvement in the early future. In our reports we have sought to stimulate them to make such improvement, and engage them to co-operate heartily with all who are intent on the-spread of genuine masonic principles and the upbuilding of a masonic temple in this State, to which all may point without a blush. With cordial good will, we salute them in the name of Ancient Craft Masonry, and bid them not fail in performing their respective parts in the high mission to which they professed to devote their lives when raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. â&#x20AC;˘ .

J O H N H. BROWN, For the Committee.

INDEX-1885. of Grand Master, 14-26. Topics: Ohio Valley sufferers, 14-15. ANNUAL—Address New Chartered Lodges, 15. Trials, 15. Assistant Lecturers, 15-16. Laying Corner Stones, 16. Natal Day and Dedications, 16. Misunderstanding, 16-17. Dimits and Degrees out of Time, 17. Lodges U. D., 17-18. Proceedings to be Read, 18. Past Master's Degree, 18. Decisions, 19-24. Huron Lodge, 24. Grand Representatives, 24. At Rest, 24. I. B. Sharp, P. G. M., 24-25. Levi P. Mason, 25. Chester N. Jatnes, 25—26. Foreign Relations and Conclusion, 26. A P P E N D I X AND E X H I B I T — T o Address, 26-28. APPOINTMENTS—Of Committees, 4 and 13-14. Of Special Committee, 42.

ALL OF COMMITTEES—73.

CUSTODIAN—51. C E N T E N N I A L EXPOSITION—47-48. COMMUNICATION—From M.-.W.-. John Guthrie, Past Grand Master. 47. CORRESPONDENCE—Special Report on, 66-67. General Report on. Appendix " A . " COMMITTEE—Special, 42. Report of, 50. COMPLAINT—54. "TjECISIONS-Of Grand Master, 19-24. D I S T I N G U I S H E D VISITOR—51. •pLECTION—51.

Index.

p R A N D LODGE B Y - L A W S - A c t i o n on, 52, 53, 64, 70. G R A N D OFFICERS—Elected, 51. Appointed, 68. G R A N D S E C R E T A R Y ' S A N N U A L REPORT—29-40. ( Topics : Printing and Binding Proceedings, 30. New Constitution, 30-31. Grand Lodge Aprons, 31. Schedule of Questions, 31. Reprint of Constitution and By-Laws, 31. Surrender of Charters, 31. Triune, No. 216, 32. Olive, No. 181, 32. Annual Returns, 32-33. Duplicate Charters, 33. Binding Proceedings, 33—34. FINANCIAL REPORT— Schedule " A , " 34. Schedule " B , " 35-38. Schedule " C , " 39. Schedule " D , " 39. Summaries, 40. GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT—28-29. GRAND REPRESENTATIVE—42.

I N F R I N G E M E N T OF JURISDICTION—52. INSTALLATION—67-68. T E A V E O F ABSENCE—52.

LIST O F G R A N D LODGES—In Correspondence with the Grand Lodge of Kansas, 236. A l I L A N LODGE—63. MILEAGE—71-73. TV] E W CONSTITUTION—Adoption of, 42. N E X T A N N U A L COMMUNICATION—Where meet—51. r v L I V E LODGE—32 and 49. D A S T G R A N D OFFICERS—Present, 5. PAST MASTERS—Present, 5-6. P L A C E O F MEETING—51. E P R E S E N T A T I V E S — O f other Grand Lodges near the Grand Lodge of Kansas, 235. R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S — O f the Grand Lodge of Kansas near other Grand Lodges, 234.

• Index. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES—On Credentials, 5-13. On Grand Master's Address, 41-42. On Grievances and Appeals, 43, 44, 53, 54. On Correspondence (Special), 66-67. On Jurisprudence, 44—45, 69 and 70. On Lodges U. D., 54-63 and 68-69. On Chartered Lodges, 48-49. f)n Finance, 64-65. On Board of Censors, 65-66. On Schedule of Questions, 45-47. On Mileage, 71-73. On Correspondence, Appendix " A . " On New Constitution, 50. RESOLUTIONS—To Restore a Brother, 44. As a Standing Regulation, 45. Touching Delinquent Masters, 48. Printing Proceedings, 73. CCOTT—W.-. Bro. William, 49-50. STANDING COMMITTEES—For 1885, 73-74,

TR I U N E LODGE—32. U RBANA' LODGE—63-64. V ETERAN CRAFTSMEN--49-50.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

M.-.W..GRAND LODGE OF THE

STATE OF KANSAS.

THIRTIETH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, HELD IN THE CITY OF TOPEKA, F E B R U A R Y 17 AND 18, A. D. 1886, A . L . 5886.

VOLUME VII, PART 1.

M.-.W.-. SILAS E. SHELDON, GRAND MASTER, TOPEKA. R.-.W.-. JOHN H. BROWN, GRAND SECRETARY, WYANDOTTE.

PUBLISHED BY ORDEROF THE GRAND LODGE.

.1886.

GRAND OFFICERS—1886.

M.-.W.-. SILAS E . SHELDON 6-rand R.'.W.-. H E N R Y C . COOK .-. Deputy R/.W.'. WATSON M . L A M B Grand •R.'.W.-. GEORGE C . KENYON Grand -E.';W.-. CHRISTIAN BECK Grand R.-.W.'. J O H N H . BROWN ;..Grand > ' W.'. J O H N C . POSTLETH'WAITE...GVancJ W.-. SAMUEL I . H A L E Grand W.". E D G A R B . MAKCHANT Grand W . \ DELOS A C K E R Grand W . \ M A R I O N K . BnvNDAGJi....'..Grand W.". J O H N W H E R R E L L Grand W:. CHARLES SMITH ....Grand W.'. F R I T Z MAGBES.....:... Grand

Master Topeka. Grand Master Oswego. Senior Warden...Sterling. Junior TFardew... Abilene. Treasurer Leavenworth. Secretary Wyandotte.' Senior Deacon...i.Jewell City. Junior Deacore....Walnut City. Marshal St. J o h n . Sword Bearer Axtell. Senior Steward....'Ellsworth. Junior Steward...Vnola,. Pursuivant Washington. Tyler Leavenworth.

BOARD O F C U S T O D I A N S . M.'.W.". AViLLiAM CowGiLL M.-.W.'. E D W I N D . H I L L Y E R W.-. J A M E S S . H U N T . .

Past Grand Master Past Grand Master :

Fredonia. Valley Falls. .Winfield.

P L A C E O F M E E T I N G —1887. A t t h e city of Atchison, on t h e t h i r d W e d n e s d a y , b e i n g t h e 16th d a y of F e b r u a r y , A. D. 1887, at — o'clock A. M. .

STEAM PRESS OF KETOHESON 4 HUBBELL, LEAVENWOBTH, KANSAS.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

JVL.-.W/.ORAND

LODOE:

OF A.-. F.-. & A.-. M.-. OP KANSAS.

THIRTIETH ANNUAL

COMMUNICATION.

TOPEKA, February 17, A . D . 1886. The M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas, convened in Annual Communication in the Hall of Topeka Lodge, No. 17, at 10 o'clock, A. M. The M.*. W.'. Grand Master directed the Grand Secretary to call the roll of Grand Officers. Upon calling the roll, the Grand Officers assumed their respective stations, as follows: M.-. W.-. MATTHEW M. MILLER B.-. W.-. SILAS E. SHELDON R.-. W.-. HENRY 0. COOK R.-. WV. AVATSON M. LAMB R.-. W.-. CHRISTIAN BECK R.-. W.-. JOHN H. BROWN W.-. ALFRED BARNES W.-. GEORGE 0. KENYON W.-. WILLIAM J. KEYTE W.-. JOHN C. POSTLETHWAITE W.-. J. D. McBRIAN .. W.-. THOS. L. DONNELLY W.-. SAMUEL L HILL W.-. J. H. HILL W.-. FRITZ MAGERS

Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary. as Grand Chaplain. Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon. Grand Marshal. ' as Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Senior Steward. Grand Junior Steward. Grand Pursuivant. ...Grand Tyler. â&#x20AC;¢

CALL OF LODGES. The M.'. W.'. Grand Master directed the Grand Secretary call the roll of Lodges to ascertain if there were present representatives from a Constitutional number of Lodges to open the M.-.W.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas for the transaction of business.

Proceedings of the

February,

OPENING CEREMONIES. There being present representatives from t h e required number of Lodges, the M.-. W.-. Grand Master with the assistance of the other Grand Officers opened the M.-. W / . Grand Lodge of Kansas in AMPLE FORM, after prayer by W.-. Bro. BAKNES, Grand Chaplain. READING JOURNAL OF 1885. On motion of Bro. BKOWN, the reading of the Journal of the Proceedings of 1885, was dispensed with, the same being printed and distributed among the subordinate lodges as required by law, as well as a suitable number of copies being in the hands of the officers and committees for the use of members present. VISITING BRETHREN. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Kansas, extended a fraternal welcome to the members of the several Lodges in Topeka, together with all sojourning brethren who may desire to visit the Grand Lodge during its sessions, and directed the Grand Stewards to see that the brethren receive proper attention. REPORT ON CREDENTIALS. Bro. SIMEON M . F O X , from the Committee on Credentials, submitted the following report, which was on motion concurred in by the Grand Lodge and t h e committee continued with instruction to add the names of such brethren as may hereafter arrive and desire to represent their lodges on presentation of proper credentials. To the Mr. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Credentials, respectfully report, that they have carefully examined the credentials and find the lodges named below have made annual returns and paid dues for the year ending December 31, 1885, and are entitled to representation at this annual communication. We also find present the following Present and Past Grand Officers: PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS. M. W.-. MATTHEW M . MILLEK R. R. R. R. R.

Grand Master.

W.'. SILAS E. SHELDON W.'. HENRY C.COOK W.-. WATSON M . LAMB W.". CHRISTIAN BECK W.'. JOHN H . BROW.^

Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. â&#x20AC;˘.

Grand Treasurer. ;Grand Secretary.

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Grand

Lodge of Kansas.

W.'. -• W.'. GEORGE C . KENYON W.'. W I L L I A M J . K B Y T E

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G r a n d Chaplain. G r a n d Senior Deacon. G r a n d J u n i o r Deacon.

W.'. J O H N 0 . POSTLETHWAITE

G r a n d Marshal.

W.". W.". THOS. L . DONNELLY W.'. SAMUEL I . PIALE

G r a n d Sword Bearer. G r a n d Senior Steward. G r a n d J u n i o r Steward.

W.-. F R I T Z MAGER.S

G r a n d Tyler.

PAST G E A N D O F F I C E R S . PAST G R A N D MASTERS.

W M . COWGILL G; S. G R E E N

Fredonia. Manhattan.

J O H N H . BROWN

Wyandotte.

O. A. BASSETT

Lawrence.

E . D. H I L L Y E R

Valley Falls.

.J. J . BUCK

Emporia.

J . D . MCCLBVERTY

F o r t Scott. PAST DEPUTY' G R A N D MASTERS.

A . D. MCCONAUGHY D. BYINGTON

Atchison. Leavenworth.

ABEAM H . ELLIS

Beloit. PAST GRAND JUNIOR WARDENS.

E. E . ToRRiNGTON

Emporia.

J. M . KECK

Neodesha. PAST M A S T E R S .

H . C.Li'VERMORE

No.

EGBERT EDWARDS.

W.D.THOMPSON

143

W A L T E R SCOTT

143

C. S. W I C K S

CHAS. SMITH

104

T. F . C. D O D D

No.

PETER EEEGEE

51 95 95 118

T. P . EoDGERS

JAMES EiDENOUR

D.W.

G. H . F o x

S. P . W A D E

J . L . EGGLESTON

BEYCE MCMURTRIE

J . M. L A I N G

NELLIS

133 :

JAMES EAMSEY

A. CLOUGH

T.J.ANDERSON

BASIL M C K E E

C. C. K E L L A M

W . E. WAGST.\PP

E. P . KELLAM

JOHN MCCULLAGH

S. E . E E M I N G T O N

ABIJAH WELLS

J . B . HiBBBN

JOHN WHERRELL

L. E . EsHLEMAN

H . B. RICHARDS

17 37 107 .'...

W . S. E A N K I N

D A N I E L POLLY

F R A N K BROOKS

G. K. A L B B E

45 50

D. Bow EN

ALBERT PERRY

F R A N K DRUMMOND

J.D.WILLIAMSON

Proceedings N o . 64 64

O. C. J O N E S

62 88 90 90 72 95 98 99 US 134 124 136 134 140 146 156 158 167 171 175 176 183 187 284 162

C. J . McDiviTT THOMAS T A Y L O R S A M ' L DOLMAN H. C.MINER JAMES BILLINGSLA I.HUDSON H E N R Y LITTS J. H. ALEY B . N . ElOHARDSON W . S. B E A T T Y G. F . P O N D J . D. MCBRIAN L. J. W A R R E N G . RiCKSECKER H . F . HOESMAN J . D. M A U R E R A . H . SOCKMAN GILBERT BEDELL H . L. MILLARD C. P . B A R B E R D A V I D TURNER C. J . H O L M E S C. W . L O N G D. ACKER J . E . CORWIN

LODGE Smithton,

No. 1

Leavenworth,

No. 2

of the E . B, MAKCHANT A . P . MiNARD

C. 0 . COLEMAN J A M B S STEWART W . K . MOTTRAM CYRUS S.MITK A . R. M I L L E R G. F . T E O T T

C H A R L E S F . YOUNG A. P . T E N N E Y J . V. H I N E S THOMAS DONOHUE JOSEPH MUNGER C H A S . C . BLACK S. E . M A R T I N O.P.WATSON

February, No. 254 60 2,37 168 197 1.34 120 • 20 128 128 83 7 194 17 197 125 5 2.53 156 173 206 78 110 17 179 33

REPRESENTATIVES.

f T. J . VANDERSLICE, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. I W . and J. W. / H . C. P R A N G , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d I J. W .

WvandoUe, No. 3

/ J A M E S SNEDDEN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

Kickapoo, No. 4

•{ W M . R . H E N D E R S O N , W. M .

Washington, No. 5

J Q K E L L E Y . S . W . ; J A M E S L . EGGLESTON, p r o x y

I and J. W .

f A. D. McCoNAUGHY, p r o x y for W . M . ; J A S .

IforJ.W. Lawrence,

No. 6

•

f A L F R E D W H I T M A N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S.

L W. and J. W . Union, No. 7

/ GEO. W . WINANS, W . M . ; FRED. MANN, proxy I for S. W . ; C. H . W A R D , p r o x y for J . W .

Rising

/ THOMAS DICKERSON, W , M , , a n d p r o x y for S

Sun, No. 8

I AV. a n d J . W ,

1S85-S6. Acacia

Grand

No. 9

Lodge

of Kansas.

/ J O H N CHARLTON, W . M . ; A D A M OLIVER, S. W . ; \ J O H N ZERBY, J . W.

Kinn Solomon, No. 10 .:.... f RICHARD A.-KETNER, W . M.,aiid p r o x y for J . \ W . ; B. F . PHELPS, S . W . Jewell-No.

/ JSTEWTON K R B A M E R , AV. M . ; W M . MUSSEB, S . '

\ W . ; J . C. POSTLETHWAITE, p r o x y for J . W .

Emporia

No. 12 ......:

Nemaha, No. 13

/ R- E . TORRINGTON, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d I J. W. / C W. H U N T , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d " \ J. W.

Oskaloosa, No. 14

; . . . • / J - W . BALSLEY, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W .

1 and J. W. Great Bend, No. 15

/ O. B. WILSON, J . AV.,and p r o x y for W . M . ; 0 .

Lafayette, N0.J.6

/ S. M. F o x , , W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . ; T. J .

\ J. RICHARDS, S . W .

I. BANCROFT, p r o x y for J . W .

Topeka, No. 17

•^

/ J- '^•^^J^x

W . M . ; E R. WOODRUFF, S . AV.,

\ a n d B. M . CURTIS, J . W .

Franklin, No. 18

/ H . C. BABCOCK, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d \ J. W .

Olathe No. 19

f W M . J U L I E N , W . M.; G E O . W A L K E R , p r o x y for

\ S . W . ; F R A N K R. LANTEK, p r o x y for J . W .

Circleville, No. SO :

/ C. A. OURSLER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S . W . ; I H E N R Y D E C K E R , p r o x y for J . W .

Valley Falls,No.Sl

/ A- i'^^^^'^-J^^-'

^V ? • H I L L Y E R , p r o x y

\ for S. W . ; H . D. BUTTS, J . W .

Olivet No 22 '

J J- E . D. WILLIAMSON, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . " " " " • \ M . and J. W.

Osage Valley, No. 24

| S. R. MUDGE, W . M . a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d

Lonaton, No.26 " '

/ G U S T . ANDERSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . \ and J. W.

Neosho No. 27 ' ' "

/ B . W O O D , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d I J. W .

Pacific, No. 29

/ G- H- F o x , p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . . W . ; J . A. \ Cox, p r o x y for S. W .

Valleu No SO

/ R- L. GILBERT, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . ;

l J O H N N . SCOTT, J. W .

Arcana

No. 31

Auburn,

No. 32

;f W M .. H ] . COE, J . W., a n d p r o x y for W . M . a n d

' I s. w. .-. / H . H

B U L K L E Y , W . M . ; J O H N C . GOLDER, J .

\ W . ; J . C. CABBIGER, p r o x y for S. W

Proceedings

of the

February,

Mound aty, No. 33

/ O. P . WATSON, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J .

HavenaviUe, No. 34

/ T. J.'COVERDALE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . 1. a n d J . W . / E n . H O Y E , W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . ; H . C.

Hiawatha,

No. 35..

I B A K E H , p r o x y for J. W . Council Grove, No. 36

/ C. L. K N I G H T , W . M ; D A. R E I D , S . W . , a n d

Paola, No. S7

/ W M . GANO, p r o x y for W. M., S. W . a n d J . I W.

Smeca

/ W A L T E R SPEHLING, AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. \ W . ; W . P . HARRISON, p r o x y for J. W .

\ GEO. A . MCMELLEN, J.

No. 39 '

De Soto, No. 40

/ H- ^ . GATES, J. W., a n d p r o x y for W . M . ; A. I. W . W I L H I T E , p r o x y for S. W .

Blooming Grove, No. 4l'-.. | J ^ ' ™ ^ ^- SNODDY, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d Easton

No. 45

Halstead, No. 46 Mackey No. 48 ' ' Nine Mile, No. 49

/ D A N I E L POLLEY, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d

/ W . D. HOOVER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . I and J. W. / ^- ^^- W A L K E R , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S, W . I and J. W. / ^ - ^- GABLE, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J. I W.

Lake, No. 50

/ E D W A R D CHBLSON W . M . ; G E O W . P E T R O , S . L W . ; C H A R L E S I. H U T C H E N S , J. W ,

Orient, No. 51

/ C T CHESNEY, W M., a n d p r o x y for J. W . ; I A. K. W I L S O N , S . W .

Pottawatomie,

No. 5S

/ C H A S A. ULLERICK, W . M . a n d p r o x y for J. 1 W.;

Wetmore No. 53

G E O . F . ANDERSON, S . W .

/ E- CAMPFIELD, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W .

1 and J. W.

' Troy No. 55

/ -'-'• ^- SAXTON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d

Spring Hill, No. 56

f I R E T RHINEHBART, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W .

Mt. Pleasant,

No. 58

Dick Pees, No. 59

/ E . E . CAMPBELL, p r o x y for S. W . ; L. CALHOUN,

I p r o x y for J . W . / J O H N B . SANDERS, S . W . a n d p r o x y for W. M. i. iJ. V\ .

Salina,

No. 60 '

-f ? ^ ^ S ^ P ' ' ^ ' , ' ' ? ' w " ^^•' L. 0 , W I G H T , p r o x y \ for S. W . a n d J . W .

1885-86.

Grand

LaCvqne

No. 61

Lodge of Kansas.

/ S- DOUGLAS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d

Adams, No. 63

.'.. -| N . SANFORD, p r o x y for S. W . a n d J. W .

Wathma, No. 64

Gardner, No. 65

/ J- A; C. GORDON, J. W., a n d p r o x y for W . M . \ a n d S. W . / W . J MCCLIXTOCK, W . M a n d p r o x y for J . \ W . ; J. W . DANLEY, p r o x y for S. W .

Frankfort

No 67

J GEORGE CARVER, M . W . , a n d p r o x y for J . W .

•^ '

l a n d s . W.

Hiram, No. 68

{ G E O . K O H N , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Carbondale, No. 70

[ J A M E S S . CALLEN, p r o x y for W M . ; H . W . I J E N S E S S , p r o x y for S. VV. a n d J . W .

Baxter

No. 7i

.•/ ^^^ *-'• PEEKENS, S. W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . I a n d J. W . .

No. 72

/ W I L E Y JONES, W . M . , a n d p r o x y f o r S . W . ;

' Huron '

\ J O H N A. W H I T E , J.

Mfstic

Tie No. 74 .'

Wamego

f W . W . W O E D E N , S. W., a n d p r o x y for W . M . \ a n d J . W. / J- ^ - J E N N I N G S , W . M . ; J . \ W . ; E D . JOHNSON, J . W .

D. H A N M A C K E R , S .

Delta No. 77

/ C. T. FREEMAN, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d

White Cloud, No. 78

i P H I L L I P KELLEY, p r o x y for AV.M., S. W . , a n d \ J. W.

Corinthian,

/ W . P . BEVERLEY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . I a n d J. W .

No. 79

Zeredatha, No. 80

/ J- P- K U H L , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d I J. W.

Tuscan, No. 82

/ J - H . STICHEE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S . ' W . 1 a n d J. W .

Doric No. 83

/ ^- P- MILLER; p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J .

\W.

Jefferson, No. 84 •"

f H . C MAGERS, W M

Sutton No. 85

\ L. AV. ROBINSON, J.

a n d p r o x y for S. W . ;

f W M . ROSS, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J .

\ W. Mankato, No. 87

/ J- J- DALTON, p r o x y for W. M., S. W . a n d J .

\ W. Eureka

No 88 .... '

Home No. 89

' J J- L. CARNAHAN, W. M . a n d p r o x y for S. W . ; 1 T H O S . TAYLOR, J . AV.

/ J- P- SAMS, AA'^. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J .

Proceedings

of the

February,

Golden RuU, No. 00

f ADELBERT W . P A B K S W M . ; D A N I E L C . I HEWITT, S. W . ; DAVID N . H A L L , J . W .

Harmony,

\ J . M. K E C K , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J. W .

No. 94

Constellation, No. 95

/ P- G. P I N N E Y , W . M . ; ISAAC H U D S O N p r o x y (.for b . W . ; P E T E K K E E G E R , p r o x y for J . W .

Delaware

/ J O H N C . GRINTER, p r o x y for W . M., S. AV. a n d

No. 96

I J. W. Benevolent, No. 98

/ E- MCCORMACK, W . M . a n d p r o x y for J . W . ;

Wichita, No. 99

/ O S C A R D . BARNES, p r o x y for W . M . ; J . H . 1 A L E Y , p r o x y for J . W .

Prudence

No. 100

/ W . J. MOORE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d I J. W.

Kewtone, No. 10$

I ?,-/-;x*^^''"''' ''"• ^ •' f^^^Sif^ ^""^ ^ ' - ^'^ ^• \ W. NoBLETT, p r o x y for S. W .

I G E O . I . HUBBARD, p r o x y for S. W .

Frontier

No. 104

f C H A S . SMITH, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J .

\ W.

Solomon City, No. 105

/ J- L . GALBREATH, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . l a n d J. W .

Fidelity,

/ J- M . SEIDLE, S . W . ; D . B . F U L L E R , J . W . ;

No. 106

\ B . GLOGSTON, p r o x y , f o r W . M. '

Fortitude,

No. 107

J THOS. W . C O N W A Y W . M . ; JOHN MCCULLAGH,

I p r o x y forfe.W.; H . Li. PAYNE^ p r o x y for J . W . Adelphi

No. HO

f JAMES MCDERMOTT, W . M . a n d p r o x y for S. i W . ; D A V I D 0 . B E A C H , p r o x y for J . W .

Hesperian, ^

No. HI

/ H . H . M I L L E R , W . M . ; ISAAC STANLEY, S.W.; \ D . M. H O W A R D , J . W .

Blue Valley, No. 11$

/ L- CHASE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J .

.Sf/ Tnhn Nh 11,^ lit. Jonn, JSO. lis

/ JoHN N . SHELHAMER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for , tS.W.andJ.W.

Advance, No. 114

/ P - '^^ MITCHELL, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ;

1W.

\ M . H . REEVES, S . W .

Excelsior, No. 115

| *-'• S- STEEL, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d I J. W .

Muscotah, No. 116

/ W . W . W H I T E A D , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . I and J. W .

Parsons

No. 117

/ G E O . W . GABRIEL, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . l a n d J. W .

No. US

/ » • J^*- RICHARDSON, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . I a n d J. W .

Cherokee No. 119

/ ^ - H . CLARK, S . W . , p r o x y for W . M. a n d J .

' Altoona

1885-86.

Grand

Halcyon,

i\o. 1^0

of Kansas.

| E O B T . ^ C A M M V ^ M^^; L. M. KNOWLES, S . W . ;

Clijimi, No. m •'

Lodge

/ D . C. TVMR, W M , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ;

\ J A M E S SAGER, S . W .

CawTcer OUi/, No. iSo

-j L. S. TUCKER,.proxy for \V. M. a n d S. W .

Ottawa, No. ISS

f D. 0 . YOUNG, AV M a n d p r o x y for S. W . ; L JOHN HALLOREN, J. W .

Belleville, No. 1S9...'.

| S?°^.™ A. BURNHAM, S. W , a n d p r o x y for \ W . M. a n d J . W .

Polar Star, No. 130

/ W . D. THOMAS, p r o x y for W M . ; AARON F . I ROBINSON, p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . \V.

Equity, No. ISl

{ ^ ' ' • ^ - ?-j^'\f7^^'^"' ^^' ^'^•' ™'^ P''°^5' ^'^^ ^•

Crescent. No. ISS

/ ^- D- H A W K , J . W., a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d \ S. AV.

Clay Center, No. 134 " '

-f W " ; STIARPE, AV. M . ; U. H . EMECK, J . AV.; I A. A. GODARD, p r o x y for S. AV.

Vesper No. 136

/ J - D. M C B R I A N , p r o x y for AV.M., S. W. a n d J .

Cherryvale, No. 137

\ O. F . CARSON, S . AV., a n d p r o x y for J . AV.

Pomona

/ CHARLES CUTLER, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV.

No. 13S

I a n d J. AV.

Reno No HO '

} J- M. JORDAN,AV. M . ; G. V. RICKSECKBR, p r o x y I for S. AV.; T. T. TAYLOR, p r o x y for J . AV.

Signal, No. I4I

/ ^ - J- UTLEY, AV.M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV., a n d 1. J . AV.

Newton No. 14?

i ^ - 0- H A Q E N , AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d

Minneapolis, No. 143

/ ^- ? • Ho^^«> 7 ' w ? ^ - ' ^^- ^- WATSON, S . AV.; I A. J . W E L S H , J . AV.

GiUad, No. 144

I J f ? • ®^"™' J - W . , and p r o x y for AV. M . ; AV.

Aft Vernon No 145

/ J A S . H . CALDERHEAD, W . M . ; S A M ' L M . E W I N G ,

I H . SLAVENS, p r o x y for S. AV.

Ellsworth,

I S . AV.; GEO. AV. PORT, p r o x y for J . AA^

No. 14B

/ M - K . BRUNDAGE, AV. M . ; W . 0 . NICHOLSON,

I J . W . ; E. AV. WELLINGTON, p r o x y for S. AV.

Center No 147 '

I ^- ^- WALTON, p r o x y for AV. M. a n d S. AV.; S. I T . H O W E , p r o x y for J . W .

Thayer

No. 149 '

Springdale,

No. 152

i J- •^- DBMOSS, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for AA'^. M . \ a n d J . W. J THOMAS ASHBY, J . AV., a n d p r o x y for W . M .

I and S. W.

Proceedings

of the

February,

Dexter, No. 156

\ J . V . H I X E S , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Active, No. 158

J proxy for S. W . ; J O S E P H WESTON, p r o x y for

(H.

CHAMBERS, AV. M . ;

A. H .

SOCKMAN,

I J. AV. ( JOHN

Robinson, No. 159

AVYNKOOP, AV. M . ;

HIRAM

CROUNSE,

Saqui, No. 160

1 proxy for S. AV.; H E N R Y SMITH, p r o x y for I J . AV. -j W . H . M I Z E , p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. a n d J. AV.

Sahetha, No. 16S

/ W L . STOCKING, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for J . W . ; I J . E . CoRwiN, p r o x y for S. W .

Greenwood, No. 163

\ 0 . AV. ROMIG, p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. a n d J. AV.

Farmers, No. 166

-| J. F . JOY, J . AV.| a n d p r o x y for AV. M. a n d S. AV.

Lamed

) GILBERT BEDELL, p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. a n d

No. 167

Parkville, No. 168

f SAMUEL DOWNING, S . AV. a n d p r o x y for AV.

\ M. a n d J . AV. Fraternal,

No. 170

/ . H . E . BILLINGS, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. I a n d J . AV.

SUprVmn Nn 171

I W . F . STEPHENS, AV. M. a n d p r o x y for J . AV.;

iilerlmg,l\o.i^i

\ A\^ P . FULTON, S. AA^

McPherson,

No. 172

f THOS

M C N E A L , A \ ^ M . ; N . H . MORRISON,

I. AV.; P . L. J E N N I N G S , p r o x y for S. AV.

Belle PUine, No. 173

f J . B . STEPHENSON, AV. M. a n d p r o x y for S. • (. AV.; Tnos. DONOHUE, p r o x y for J . AV.

Western Star, No. 174

| t^^f'^'^^S'^^V^'^^^'''

^"^^ ^J ^"^^ Wr°'^'^' ^^^

\ S. AV.; E . AV. H A I N E S , p r o x y for J . AV.

Kirwin,

No. 175

-I C. P . BARBER, p r o x y for AV. M. a n d J . AV.

Prairie

Queen, No. 176

/ W I L L I A M BROWN, AV. M . ; M. AV. C A R N E Y , J .

Rmsell, No. 177 3rt.3Ioriah,No.

179

I, AV.; D A V I D T U R N E R , J R . , p r o x y for S. AV. / N . L. PESTANA AV. M . ; A. A. R O T H , S . AV.; C. 1 E . H A L L , J . AV. / W . -D- E R W I N , AV. M . ; J F . M A R S H , J . AV.;

L JN . ROBERTS, p r o x y for S. AV.

Burton

No. 182

Gaylord, No. 183...: Hamlin, Mountain

No. 185..

/ J- W . COMES, J . AA''., a n d p r o x y for AV. M. a n d | C.3. HOLMES, p r o x y for W . M., S. AV. a n d J . .'. j C.^EVANS, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J .

Slope, No. 186... / AV. A. BURNETT, S . AV. a n d p r o x y for AV. M . ; (. A. L. P A T C H I N , p r o x y for J . W,

1885-86.

Gravd

Lodge

of Kansas.

Pittsburg, No. 187

/ J - W . BREWER, S W a n d p r o x y for J . W . ; C.

Onaga, No. 188

-| G U Y JOHNSTON, W . M .

Newahcuba, No. 189

I J f ^ - I " ^'=^^^' "^^^ ^•' 9 ' H' ^ > H O L S , S . W . ' ;

Semi

J H E N R Y METZ, W . M . a n d p r o x y for J . W . ; O. t K. LOCKWOOD, p r o x y for S. W.

I W . LONG, p r o x y for W . M.

I, M. 1). ISENBUKG, p r o x y for J . W .

No. 190 '

Lyons No. 192 ' "

/ G E O . AV. CLARK, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. \ a n d J . AV.

Hartford: No. 193 •"

/ G. D. MAXSON, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. \ a n d J . AV. •

Galena, No. 194

\9.f^^t\?-'i^^^°^'

"^- ^^' ' ' " ' I P''?.'^^,^'" '^•

\ AV.; A. M. MCPHERSON, p r o x y for AA^ M. Says

No. 195 " "'

/ J A M E S BEEDER, S . AA''. a n d p r o x y for AV. M . ; \ D. C. NBLLIS, p r o x y for J . W .

Canton, No. 197

/ CHARLES F . YOUNG, p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV:

Norton No 199

I FRANCIS M . LOCKWOOD, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for

X a n d J . AV. • Sumner

I S. AV. a n d J . AV. No

203

Downs No. 204 '

;.. . . / H . MEIBERGEN, S . AV., a n d p r o x y for W . M . ; I J . G. POOLE, J . AV.

Eminence, No. 205 Harper

J S A M ' L I J . LONG, AV. M . ; A L F R E D C . AVITT, S . I AV.; E . H A Y S , J . AV.

No. 206

-| E . J . D A I L Y , AV. M. / J O S E P H MUNGER, p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. a n d

1 J . AV. Occidental, No. 207

J J- B . TAYLOR, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. 1 a n d J . AV.

Friendship,

/ W ; F . SOPER, S . AV., a n d p r o x y for AV. M. a n d 1 J . AV.

Fultm,

No. 208

No. 210

/ O. AV. I N S K I P , p r o x y for AV. M . ; F^. MANLOVE,

\ p r o x y for S. AV. Oreeleu No 211

( C L A R K DECKER, AV. M., a n d p r o x j ' f o r S. AV.,

\ a n d J . AV. Olive Branch, No. 212

\ C. P . RANDALL, p r o x y for AV. M .

Twin Grove, No. 21s

/ H E N R Y COTTRILL, p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. \ a n d J . AV.

Walnut

/ F R A N K B . S M I T H , AV. M . ; B . H . B U N N , S . AV.; \ S A M ' L I . H A L E , p r o x y for J . AA'".

City, No. 215

Eliinwood, No. 217

-j F . P . D U N N , AV. M.

Comer Stone, No. 219

-j C. M. CASE, proxy for AV. M., S. AV. a n d J". AV.

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Perfect Square, No. SSO

/ R - J- BOOTEY, S . W . ; C . H . J E N K E N S , J . W . ; I J . G. BUTLER, p r o x y for AV. M.

Lebanon,

/ §. W . GDNTER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . I and J. W .

No. 8S1

St. Bernard, Jovva

No. sn

/ C W . W I L L E T T , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . . I and J. W .

No ^SS

.. i^-

^- KENOYER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ;

1 N . W . COTTON, S. W .

Anchor

No. ^^4

/ H I R A M A L L E N , M . W . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

l a n d J. W.

Siloam, No. ^ 5

'.. / C H A S . N . LOCKWOOD, W . M . ; B . G . BROWN, S . t W . ; 0 . W . BLOOD, J . AV.

hirinn No 2Z6 ^'

I ^- M. OCHILTREE, W . M . ; S. PEABODY, p r o x y I for S. W . ; F . T Y L E R , p r o x y for J . W .

Jamestown,

-| D. B. MOORE, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J. W .

No. SS7

Vulcan, No. SS9 Maonolia,

, ^

No. SSI

/ W M . H . M I L L E R , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d \ J. W . / H . D. W E L L S , W . M . ; H E N R Y EEDDEFORD, J.

\ W . ; J . E . TROUSLOT, p r o x y for S. W .

Greenleaf, No. S32 •^ Clinton, No. SS3

/ W . P . MUDGETT, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . l a n d J. W . J W . K. MCCOMAS, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d

Axtell, No. S34

\ D. ACKER, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Garfield, No. SS5

| A. G. CRESS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d

Temple No. S37

/ -A^- P- M I N A R D , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J .

Urhana, No. ^39

-| S E T H N A T I O N , p r o x y for \V. M . a n d S . W .

Soldier No. 340....

/ R . B . FRANCIS, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d

Linwood

/ JAMES W . AVAKRING, S. W., a n d p r o x y for W .

I J. W .

No S4I

I M . a n d J . AV.

Miltonvale, No. US

I AMBROSE B . F R Y , AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. I a n d J . AA^.

Waverly No. S44

/ C. E. GLASS, S . AV., a n d p r o x y for AA'^. M. a n d

Tvrian

i JOSEPH AV. AVEEKS; S . AV., a n d p r o x y for AV.

No S46

Chase, No. S47

Canopy, No. S4S

I M . a n d J . AV. ;.. -j CHAS. E . AYLESBURY, p r o x y for AV. M. •

j G E O . L . D I C K I E , AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV.

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Scottsmlle, No. S49

/ M. D SOTHERLIN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . \ and J. W .

Whitinq

/ CHARLES SHEDD, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ; \ W . S. E N G L E , p r o x y for S. W .

Galva

No 250

No. S51

J M I L T O N H . H A S K I N S , W . M . ; E . E . W Y M A N , S.

I W . ; LoRiN CRAMER, J . W .

Phcenix No S53 ' ' "

i -^- ^- AEGRELIUS, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ; I H . HuSKEY, p r o x y for W . M.

Ionic No.S54

/ E.. J . TUCKER, W . M.; E . B. MARCHANT, p r o x y 1 for S. W . a n d J . W .

Milan

/ J A M E S H . HOLLAND, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S.

No. 25S

I W . a n d J . W.

lAira No SS8

/ C O R N E L I U S R . WOLOOTT, W . M . ; E D W A R D U .

t BOND, S. W . ; THOMAS BussELL, p r o x y for J . W .

STANDING

COMMITTEES.

T h e M . ' . W / . G r a n d M a s t e r a n n o u n c e d t h e following S t a n d i n g Gommittees: On Credentials.— SIMEON M . F O X , F R A N K DRUMMOND, D . W . N E L L I S and GEO. F . POND.

On Reports of Grand

Officers.— A . D. MCCONAUGHY, JACOB D E W I T T ,

J O H N CHARLTON, A. A. M U R R Y a n d H E N R Y L I T T S . On Finance,—; ROBERT E . TORRINGTON, B . M C K E E , T . J .

ANDERSON,

JAMES MCDERMOTT a n d JOHN MCCULLAGH. On Chartered Lodges.—T.

P . ROGERS, A. K. W I L S O N , H . C . LIVBRMORE,

J . H . A L E Y aiid J . L . C A R N A H A N . On Lodges U. D.— C. C. COLEMAN,' G E O . W . P O E T , L . J . W A R R E N , S . W . GUNTBR a n d G. ROBINSON. On Grievances

and Appeals.—WM.

D . THOMPSON, C H A S . S M I T H , G E O .

W . CLARK, E . C A M P P I E L D a n d J . M. N E A L .

On Grand Lodge Property.— A. CLOUGH, H . G . W E L L S , C . B . NORTON, J. B . HIBBON a n d J O H N M . JORDAN. On Jurisprudence.—

O W E N A. BASSETT, J . D. M C C L E V E R T Y , G E O . S .

G R E E N , T . T . T A Y L O R a n d E . T. CARR. On Correspondence.—JOHN

H . BROWN, D W I G H T BYINGTON, B . E . L A N G -

DON, R E V . E . E L E R B Y a n d A. MOSER, J R .

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AIs^NUAL ADDRESS. The M . \ W.". Grand Master delivered his address as follows: Brethren of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas : We meet again as a Grand Lodge to take an account of their stewardship from those whom it was your pleasure one year ago to entrust with the direction of your affairs; to deliberate upon the workings of the laws governing your Body; to listen to the complaints of those aggrieved, to study the needs and requirements caused by the unprecedented growth of our Institution; to make such wise provision as may be deemed most ad visible, for the proper reception into our Body of the grand army of new lodges demanding existence; provision made requisite and necessary by the wonderfully rapid settlement of the western portion of the State, and generally to take such an oversight and care over the Craft of this Jurisdiction, that order may ensue, and peace and harmony prevail throught their borders. It is my pleasure and duty, as practically, and considering the amount of labor performed, as briefly as possible, to submit for your consideration the work, which by your partiality, it has been my lot to direct during the masonic year just closed. LODGES CONSTITUTED.

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In accordance with action taken at the last session of Grand Lodge, charters were issued, as soon as Grand Lodge closed, to the Masters and Wardens designated to receive them, of the following lodges, viz: Axtell Lodge, No. 234; Garfield Lodge, No. 235; Temple Lodge, No. 237; Mt. Hope Lodge, No. 238; Urbana Lodge, No. 239; Soldier Lodge, No. 240; Limvood Lodge, No. 241; Milton vale Lodge, No. 242; Ark Lodge, No. 243; Waverly Lodge, No. 244; Marmaton Lodge, No. 245; Tyrian Lodge, No. 246; Chase Lodge, No. 247; Canopy Lodge, No. 248; Scottsville Lodge, No. 249; Whiting Lodge, No. 250; Galva Lodge, No. 251; Phcenix Lodge, No. 253; Ionic Lodge, No. 254. Subsequently, having complied with the requirements of the Grand Lodge, charters were issued to the following lodges: Meriden Lodge, No. 236; Stafi'ord Lodge, No. 252; Milan Lodge, No. 255; Lyra Lodge, No. 256. A Past Master was appointed to convene and organize each of said lodges and install the officers of the same, and from reports received, all of said lodges were regularly organized and lawfully constituted, and their officers properly installed. HURON LODGE, N o . 72.

As directed at the last session of the Grand Lodge, I notified Huron Lodge, No. 72, to cease holding its communications on the ground floor, and in reply was informed that they were then located in good quarters on the second or upper floor, and conforming in all respects to the re<iuirements of the Grand Lodge.

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SPBCIAL DISPENSATIONS TO CONE'BR DEGREES.

During tile past year special disperi3d,tioris to dorlter degrees with= out regard to time, have been granted as follows: April 4.—To Jewel Lodge, No. 11, on W. J. LIGIITPOOT. April 25.—To Great Bend Lodge, No. 15, to confer the Master Masoil Degree on G. W. WOODBURY, a fellow craft. May 25.—To Union Lodge, No. 7, to confer degrees on JOHN H . GARDNER, a soldier, under marching orders, who had been previously elected. September 7.—To Lawrence Lodge, No. 6, to confer the Third Degree on P. E. BENNETT, a fellow Craft. October 19.—To Miltonvale Lodge, No. 242 to confer the Master Mason Degree, on JOHN M . BLOCKINGER, a fellow Craft. October 21.—To Leavenworth Lodge, No. 2, to confer the Second and Third Degrees on P. J. REDMOND, military. • November 24.—To Union Lodge, No. 7. to confer the Third Degree on PERRY 0. WHERRET, a fellow Craft, under military orders. December 12.—To Logan Lodge U. D., to examine, and if found proficient, raise a fellow Craft alter time of regular communication. This candidate, a physician, was ready for examination, but was called away professionally bn night same was held. In all but two instances the candidates were proficient before the degrees were conferred, and in those two, the dispensations issued were conditioned that the candidates were to be thoroughly posted, which I have every reason to believe has been done. ' Of the number of requests of this character which have been refused, no estimate can be made. My time and attention were so taken up considering and answering them, tha., I found it necessary to send a circular letter to each of the lodges in the Jurisdiction in reference to the matter; like the lady who failed to understand why the conductor could not delay the train for lier, just five minutes, each applicant thought his a special case, and one not likely to incommode or inconvenience the Grand Master or the Craft in general. It is all wrong, brethren, and those of you who fill this station will see it as much more clearly than I have, as I do, than those who have gone before nie. I cannot stop to argue the question; the fact stares us'squarely in the face, that something must be done for the relief of the unfortunate officer who is cursed with the prerogative of granting these dispensations. I recommend to your thoughtful consideration, as an effectual remedy, that you enact a provision, that no dispensation to confer degrees out of time, shall be granted, except on payment of a fee of ten dollars, which shall accompany the application for such dispensation. Protect the incoming Grand Master with such a.provision, and I venture the prediction that my successor in office will have nothing under this head to report at the next session of this Grand Lodge.

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S P E C l A J j D I S P E N S A T I O N S TO E L E C T A N D I N S T A L L O F F I C E R S .

Special dispensations to elect and install officers have been granted as follows: February 28.—To Fulton, No. 210, to elect and install officers. March 3.— To Oskaloosa, No. 14, to elect and install officers. April 8.—To Ark, No. 243, to hold election for Worshipful Master, owing to death of that officer. June 27.—To Ellsworth, No. 146, to elect Worshipful Master to succeed W.'.M.'. R. K. LYONS, deceased. July 6.— To Galena, No. 194, to elect Junior AVarden to fill vacancy caused by death of that officer. August 19.—To Gilead, No. 144, to elect Treasurer. December 3.—To Nemaha, No. 13, to elect a AVorshipful Master from the floor. December 15.—To Marysville, No. 91, to hold election at a special communication. December 21.— To Jewell, No. 11, to install after December 27th. December 24.— To DeSoto, No. 40, to install. December 26.— To Liberty, No. 123, to elect and, install. December 29.— To Salina, No. 60, to install Senior Warden. December 29.— To Occidental, No. 207, to install officers. December 31.-rTo Signal, No'. 141, to install. December 31.—To Meriden, No. 236, to install. December 31.— To Union, No. 7, to elect Secretary and install. January 1.— To Anchor, No. 224, to install officers. January 1. —To Delta, No. 77, to install. January 2.—To Muscotah, No. 116, to install. January 14.—To Harmony, No. 94, to install Secretary. January 14.— To Neosho, No. 27, to install officers. • January 16.—To Tyrian, No. 246, to install. January 21.— To Cawker City, No. 125, to install. January 26.— To Cbyville, No. 57, to install. The foregoing list of special dispensations, over one-half of which were made necessary by reason of the close proximity of election night .and Christmas to St. John's Day, indicate the advisability of having the time for election of officers of subordinate lodges fixed earlier in December, so that ample time may intervene before St. John's Day in which to perform the ceremonies of installation. GRANT

MEMORIAL.

At the request of Excelsior Lodge, No. 115, of Uniontown, and Parsons, No. 117, special di-spensations were issued to permit them to appear

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and take part in public in the memorial services for General GRANT; Section 51, of Chapter 2, By-Laws, rendered the issuance of other special dispensations for this occasion unnecessary. SUSPENDED

LABOR:

March 17th, at the request of Mountain Slope Lodge, NO: 186j I issued a dispensation authorizing said lodge to suspend labor for a period of six months, owing to their inability to obtain a suitable lodge room; they have since resumed labor in a commodious hall erected for their espe-= cial use and benefit. COPY OP W A R R A N T

ISSUED.

January 21st, of the present year, upon proper evidence and certificate of the Grand Secretary, I directed that officer to issue a certified copy of their warrant of Constitution to Norton Lodge, No. 199, the original having been destroyed by fire. OLIVE, NO. 1 8 1 .

Since the last session of the Grand Lodge, in accordance with action then taken (Pages 48 and 49, of Proceedings, 1885), Bro. J. M. EGAN, W.'. M.'. of Twin Grove Lodge, No. 213,at Severy, at my direction, visited Olive Lodge, No. 181, at Twin Falls, and closed its existence as a lodge, sending to Grand Secretary, JoHjf H. BROWN, the charter, seal, records and money ($13.95) of the said lodge; on the 29th of June, in obedience to a request from Twin Grove Lodge, No. 213,1 authorized said lodge to retain in their charge the jewels and other property of said late lodge, subject to such action as might be taken by the Grand Lodge. PUBLIC CEREMONIES.

At the request of Sterling Lodge, No. 171, on the 10th day of June, with the assistance of Grand Junior Warden W. M. LAJIB, and Grand Secretary JOHN H . BROWN, Lodge No. 171, and representatives of all the lodges in the vicinity, with other, masonic bodies attending, I laid with the customary and impressive ceremonies of the Craft the corner-stone of a masonic temple at Sterling, Kansas. July 23d, at the request of the "Association of Lincoln College at Lincoln, Kansas," I laid the corner-stone of their College building (there in process of erection ) with the Grand Honors of masonry. October 19th.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Having been invited, but being unable to attend in person, I appointed S. R. MUDGE, a Past Master of this Jurisdiction, a S '.D.'.G.'.M.'., authorizing him to convene the Craft and with such assistance as he might appoint, dedicate the Hall of Greeley Lodge, No. 211, to Freemasonry, Virtue and Benevolence. On October 28th, being compelled to decline a like invitation from Constellation Lodge, No. 95, at Fredonia, I appointed Grand Custodian W M . COWGILL, a S.'.D.-.G.'.M.'., to convene the Craft, and with such assistance a s h e might appoint, likewise dedicate the Hall of said Lodge.

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Decemher 21st.—Being unable to. accept the invitation of Jewell Lodge, No. 11, to perform a like duty, I appointed Grand Marshal J. C. PosTLETHWAiTB, a S.. D.\ G.".M.\, to couvene the Graft, and with such assistance as he might appoint, in like manner dedicate the Hall of said Lodge. From t h e reports received, t h e officers appointed performed their duties satisfaetorily and to the credit of the Craft. PUBLIC

INSTALLATIONS.

December 22d.—At the Invitation of Lawrence IjOdge, No. 6, and Acacia Lodge, No. 9,1 installed the officers of said lodges, at Masonic Hall, Lawrence. "Harmony reigns here," was my mental comment as I witnessed the perfect unity and concord of the.se two lodges. Lady friends and invited guests filled the spacious hall, an eloquent and thoughtful address was delivered by Kev. Bro. J. K. DUNN, and the social feature, so enjoyable on such occasions, was not forgotten. December 26th.—I performed a like pleasant duty in installing the officers of Clay Center Lodge, No. 134. ASSISTANT L E C T U R E R S .

In accordance with Section 42, of Chapter I, of the Grand Lodge By-Laws, their skill as workmen and proficiency as ritualists, having been certified to me, by the custodians of the work, I have appointed the following brethren Assistant Lecturers: J. H. CALDEKHEAD F. E. GAMMON

"W. S. BEATTY

Beloit. Topeka.'

Clay Center.

GEORGE F . POND

Fort Scott.

EDGAR B . MARCHANT

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C. S. WICKS

John.

Fredonia.

CHARLES A. ULLERICK

St. Marys.

JAMES KIDENOUK J. G. FERTIG

Arkansas City. Olathe.

•. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES.

The following representatives from this Grand Lodge have been appointed near other Grand Jurisdictions: R.'.W.". CHARLES H . FISK, of Covington, near Jurisdiction of Kentucky. R.'.W.". HENRY F . PORTER, Seafold, near Jurisdiction of Delaware. B..W.'. JOSEPH WARNER MARTIN, of

, near Jurisdiction of

New Jersey. R.'.W.'. F. S. BELDEN, of Chicago, near Jurisdiction of Illinois. R.'.W.'. JOSEPH SMITH, of Eoxama, near Jurisdiction of Washington Territory.

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FOEEIGN KEPBESENTATIVES.

Credentials accrediting the followiiig named brethren as Representatives from other Grand Jurisdictions near, this Grand Lodge, have been received and will be submitted for your consideration. P.". G.'.M.". GEORGE S. GREEN, of Manhattan, as Representative of the M.". W.'. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. R â&#x20AC;˘. W.'. JAMES SNEDDES, of Wyandotte, as Representative of the M.'.

W.\ Grand Lodge of Delaware. FOREIGN RELATIONS.

Our relations with Foreign Grand Jurisdictions have been of the most pleasant and fraternal character, nothing has arisen to disturb the peace and concord of this Jurisdiction. The very full and complete report of the Committee of Correspondence precludes the necessity of further comment on my part. The only matter which I desire to refer for your consideration and for which no provision is made, is the practice which holds in some sister jurisdictions of issuing from subordinate lodges, certificates to masons who are not at the time connected with said lodges, and who have not been dimitted therefrom, Ave have a case in point, that of Bro. SAMUEL WIIITEBREAD, of Ottawa, Kansas. This matter has been the subject of considerable correspondence between the Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and myself, which with all the papers in the case, I have submitted to the Committee on Jurisprudence for such action as they may deem most advisable. RELIEF.

When the news was received of the desolation that had visited the homes of the brethren at Galveston, I drew an order on the charity fund of the Grand Lodge, first obtaining the approval of the Council of Administration, for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars and enclosed a draft for the same, to P.'. G.". Master M. F . MOTT, of Galveston, to whom donations had been directed to be made by the M.'. W.'.G.'. M.'., of Texas, sending with the same to our "distressed brethren, the assurance that the hearts of their Kansas brethren beat in sympathy for them in their misfortune. In reply thereto I received a most fraternal response gratefully acknowledging the appreciation of our Texas brethren, and stating that they would make known to their Grand Master, our liberality and kindness, for official recognition. Learning through the W.'. M.'. of Lawrence, No. 9. and P.'. G.". M.'. BASSETT that Past Master JOSEPH CRACKEN, an old and faithful member of this body had been brought verj' low in health, almost destitute financially, and dependent in'great measure upon his lodge, with no one to support and provide for him but a daugher, who had been compelled by. his helpless condition to give up her means of earning a

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living to minister to his daily necessities. I drew an order on the Grand Treasurer, for twenty-five dollars and sent it to our distressed brother, who received it with tears of joy, as he realized the Grand Lodge he had served so well had not forgotten him. Brethren this is what I conceive to be the crowning glory of masonry â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just such " w o r k " as this. One act of this kind will warm pur hearts more and knit them closer together in the bonds of fraternal love, then a score of years of labor in memorizing a ritual and another score of work, in exemplifying it. N E W LODGES.

During the past year I have issued dispensations for seventeen new lodges, a detailed statement of the same being hereto attached and marked " Exhibit A." DISPENSATION

EEOALLED.

Mistletoe Lodge, TJ. D., located at Conway Springs, was organized and set at labor, June 4, 1885, by S.". D.'. G.". M.". WM. COWGILTJ, with amembership of ten. This lodge started out with brijliant prospects, twelve petitions for the degrees were presented at the first communication, the next communication was held June 19fch, at which three were by my direction-added by dimit, and another petition was received and.referred; at this communication a new hall was engaged, all the brethren but two favoring the change. July 3d.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Balloting began, and after five estimable men had been declared duly rejected it was voted to cease balloting and take a rest, as it had become apparent that enough black balls sufficient to make a second ballot unnecessary in any case, would be cast for whatever victim might next be offered. July Sth.^Five days thereafter, at a special communication to which the two brethren who opposed a change of hall, claim to have not been invited; the five remaining applicants were elected, and before the lodge closed were initiated into the mysteries of the First Degree of' masonry. July 17th.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Three reports of committees on petitions were calledfor, one committee reported and the candidate was promptly rejected on first ballot; the committee on the two other candidates asked for and received further time. As soon as the matter was called to my attention, and the facts were known, I promptly recalled the letters of dispensation; while the Master and brethren had great provocation, they were not justified in what they did, although undoubtedly done under the best of motives, and, as they intended, for the good of the Graft. Believing, however, that they have been sufficiently punished, while the parties guilty of the whole trouble have not felt any chastening whatever. I recommend that the incoming Grand Master be authorized to continue the dispensation tp

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the W / . M / . Wardens and brethren who act in harmony, and that the Grand Secretary be instructed to issue dimits to the two brethren whose names may be recommended to him for that purpose by the W:. M:. of said Mistletoe Lodge. A QDESTIOX FOK

CONSIDEKATION.

Right at this point, comes up for consideration, that which for years as member of the Committee, on Lodges U. D., and the entire year just closed, has been to me a source of anxiety and perplexity, viz: the questionable manner in which lodges U. D. have been and to-day are organized in this Jurisdiction: A town springs up by magic, in one of our western counties; twelve or fifteen masons meet and determine to organize a lodge; they come from as many different States, the dimits of some are pocket-worn and nearly illegible; a majority are not even acquainted until called together; there are rough ashlars among them. They write to the Grand Master and he sends them a schedule of questions which are answered properly; a Custodian or Lecturer is called for; the ritual is memorized, the nearest lodge sees them exemplify the work, and recommends their petition, and a dispensation. issues; the character of the material in this organization we do not know, they do not themselves know until it is tested, and if the test is applied and the material is unfit for the masonic edifice, disintegration, dissolution, and ruin, are the inevitable results. The fault is not in want of care in your Grand Masters, they do the best they can with the means and information at their disposal; the fault is in the system itself, there is too much hurry — too little deliberation— too little knowledge on the part of the one organizing, of the material organized; the stones are laid up in the Masonic edifice before they have been tried by, the square of a Master Overseer. You ask how is this caused ? and I answer, by putting upon your Grand Master the labor of answering every communication which any one of the 13,500 masons of Kansas may see fit to write him; by using him as an index finger to point out for the masons of Kansas the section and chapter where they may find a by-law, they may wish to know about, but do not care to take the time to hunt up for themselves; by expecting him, with 275 lodges, to do alone and unaided Ahe work which, in Pennsylvania with its 563 lodges, requires the assistance of thirty-one District Deputy Grand Masters. I say to you, frankly, brethren, that the work of routine correspondence alone during the year is sufficient task for any one person. While your Grand Masters do all they can, and the best within their power, when the year is past, they are not satisfied with the result of their labor; their duties are "too purely executive." Whenever called away from home on any masonic duty —always a delight and a pleasure—they find a stern iSTeinesis has been grinding out surely and by no means slowly, the customary grist in anticipation of their return. As

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a result, visitations to lodges U. D. have been out of the question; only one such visitation having been made by me, and of course visitations to the chartered lodges of the State are impossible. THE

HBMEDY.

The remedy I suggest is to appoint a District Deputy Grand Master in each Judicial District of the State. Whenever a new lodge is desired, Ijet all the preliminary correspondence be carried on with such Deputy; when the proposed lodge is ready to present its petition, let it be presented to the District Deputy and let him personally investigate the same, the applicants, the hall, as â&#x20AC;˘well as the chances for life of the proposed lodge, and make his written recommendation to the Grand Master, the latter officer to examine tlie petition and recommendation, pass upon all questions of fact and masonic practice, and issue or withhold the dispensation as he may determine. The details of the plan proposed will suggest themselves to every one; let the proposed lodge bear the expense of the exaniination, fix the compensation of the D.'. D:. at actual expense and a reasonable per diem. ANOTHER

SUGGESTION.

Another suggestion for the relief of the Grand Master is to provide that all questions arising in lodges or among the brethren, be submitted first by the W.-.M.-.to the District Deputy, and then if the W.-. M.'., lodges or" brethren are not satisfied, direct a reference through the D.'. D.\ to the Grand Master. I recommend to the Craft of Kansas, the periodical devoted to their interests, which by their action has been made the "Official Gazette " of the Grand Lodge. With the support it has merited and should receive, there is every reason to believe " i i ^ W will be of inestimable value to the masons of Kansas, not only as a means of disseminating useful knowledge pertaining to the general working of the Institution, but especially as a medium for imparting information in regard to matter of local interest and benefit to the Craft of this Jurisdiction. MASONIC

CODE.

P.'. G.'. M.'. BASSETT, has finished his work of preparing forms of procedure suited to our new Constitution and By-Laws heretofore adopted, has indexed the completed work amply and fully, and is now prepared to make final report of the labor committed to his hands. The Grand Lodge of Kansas has reason for congratulation that it was able to commit this entire work to one so well qualified in every way to perform it, and I have no doubt it fully realizes and appreciates the inestimable service P.'. G.'.M.-. BASSETT has rendered the Craft in Kansas by bis admirable revision and codification of masonic law and practice,

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It is with pride and satisfaction we note the breaking do.wn completely of the barrier erected for political purposes against masonry fifty years ago, which under the manipulations of shrewd and adroit men called in the assistance and cooperation of the church—"good enough MORGAN" then, to-day such an episode would be impossible. There is no conflict between masonry and religion. The highest claim masonry makes is that she is religion's handmaid; while Christian masons claim to see typified in masonry the history of a risen Christ, and read in our ancient lectures the doctrine of. the Trinity —the fact remains undisputed by any brother, that masonry stands upon that broadest of platforms — Love to Gon and love to man — the Fatherhood of GOD, the brotherhood of man. The Roman Catholic Church antagonizes masonry. Masonry has charity broad enough to acknowledge the good there is in the Roman Catholic Church. It flaunts no red flag of defiance at the Bull of the Pope, but points with pride to the time when by a bull of the Pope masons obtained the appellation " F r e e " — t o the time when masonry in aid of that church, carried the banners of the cross to victory against the infidel hosts of the false Prophet. Count that man to have poorly learned his lesson in masonry who says, "masonry is a good enough religion for me," it may be true on the same principle that some maintain that the idol w:orshipper is better than the man who does not worship anything; still he has but sipped at the fountain of charity who has no word of praise for every institution calculated to elevate and improve the human family. Masonry teaches no plan of salvation, it contents itself with the moral and mental improvement of humanity; instead of cooperating with his most Catholic Majesty in carrying the sword of extermination against his enemies; it is doingits utmost to hasten the coming of that glad day when swords shall be beaten into plow shares and spears into • pruning-hooks. GRAND

ORATOR.

He who was appointed to deliver the oration at the annual communication, fails to answer to his name or perform his duty. "Man proposes, but GOD disposes." The venerable form, the genial face, the kindly, intelligent eye and.the eloquent tongue, are palsied in the embrace of death. Rev. Dr. CHAS. REYNOLDS, our brother, loved and revered by all who knew him, the faithful Minister of GOD, cut oS^ from his labors here, finds rest and refreshment in the presence and service of the ever-living GOD. The soldier of GOD has fought the good fight—has finished his course — has kept the faith; full well are we assured there is laid up for him a crown of righteousness, which the LORD — the righteous JUDGE — will give him in that day.

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CONCLUSION.

And now, my brethren, I close the sketch made of the past year's work; incomplete and unsatisfactory as it is, it records a year's service to the Craft which will always be a pleasure to me to remember. The kindly greetings — fraternal intercourse —the uniform courtesy which has marked and characterized every one with whom 1 have had business relations concerning the Craft, all these will be pleasant to recall to memory as I take my place among the " have been," and note with satisfaction and pride the growing strength and power for good, of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. To Brothers BYINGTOX, BASSETT and L.VMB, who at my request per-

formed special services promptly and well — to Bro. BROWN and my fellow Officers of the Grand Lodge, who faithfully and in uni.son seconded every measure for tlie welfare of the Craft,— to the Craft generjilly, for preserving such unparalleled peace and harmony during the year, I return my hearty thanks and most profound acknowledgments. Fraternally submitted, M. M. MILLER Grand Master. O P I N I O N S A N D DECISIONS.

As a result of the changes made in the Grand Lodge Constitution and By-Laws I haye been besieged with queries, most of which I have been able to answer by citing article and section. As a large majority of the decisions made were applicable to special cases, and otherwise unimportant, I have concluded it best not to cumber the record with any except the following DECISIONS:

1. A is elected in lodge at B and receives first degree, moving but of the jurisdiction of B, he asks permission from B for lodge at C to confer remaining degrees; it is granted, and lodge at C rejects his application. He now resides at D and wishes lodge at B to grant permission for lodge at D to confer the degrees. Is it correct for lodge at B to grant the permission? Is he in anj^ manner subject to lodge at C? Anis. The lodge at B still retains jurisdiction and will, until it waives it in favor of the lodge at D or some other lodge where the candidate may hereafter reside. The entered apprentice named is in no manner subject to lodge at C. 2. Mailing a notice to attend a lodge trial to one living in the jurisdiction of the lodge is not a sufficient basis for preferring charges of contempt for failure to appear. 3. There is no provision in the Grand Lodge By-Laws, nor in common justice could there be, by which a member of a masonic lodge can be brought to trial for an offense against the body of masonry, where personal service cannot be made upon him in the jurisdiction of the lodge, and his whereabouts are unknown.

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4. The only manner in which membership can be obtained in a subordinate lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction by one formerly and recently a member of a lodge in another Grand Jurisdiction, is by means of adimit from the lodge of which he was lately a member. A lodge certificate that " A. B., late a member of Lodge, No. 303, of Pennsylvania, has ceased to be a member thereof, and is in good masonic standing," is not a dimit, and does not furnish the evidence of dimission required by Section 5, Article VI, of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. 5. A master elect of a chartered lodge has not been properly installed until he has been solemnly inducted to the Oriental Chair of King SOLOMON by a convocation of regular Past Masters. The fact that our Constitution is silent on the subject, does not dispense with its essential necessity as a part of the ceremony of installation. I t is one of the ancient regulations which with masons of this day should have the force and effect of landmarks, unless expressly forbidden by constitutional enactment. As a Past Master of the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas, I know nothing whatever of the so-called Chapter Past Master Degree. EXHIBIT " B . " D I S P E N S A T I O N S ISSUED FOK N E W L O D G E S .

April 2d.—To D. B. KILTS, C. A. SKENE, F . P. Eoss and eight others, for Westmoreland Lodge, at Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County. M. M. MILLER, G.\ M.". July 17th, the name of D. SPALDING and a S.

STEIN, were added bv dimit. April 20th.—To NELSON EOGERS, H . R . SILLIBRIDGE, C . A. HAIILEN-

BECK and thirteen others, for Morton Lodge, at Clieney, Sedwick County.

December 30th, JOHN M . MONTGOMERY, WAIT WIIITELAW and

JAS. FUTTEY, added by dimit. April 29th.—To JOHN W . CAVE, A. J. PATTERSON, N . T . WATERS arid

eight others, for Beattie Lodge, at Beattie, Marshall County. E. D. HILLYER, S.-.D.-.G.-.M.-. May 14th.—To Louis MALL, JAMES H . WRIGHT, JAMBS H . GREEN

and six others, for Lenora Lodge, at Lenora, Norton County.

W. 0.

HoFFMEisTER, S.". D.'. G.'. M.". August 27th, J. F. LEIX, THOMAS MOTT, WM. H . HOLLINSHEAD, added. November oth, GEO. B . STIFPLEE and GEORGE K . MOONEY', added by dimit. May 25th.—To JOEL J. BOOTH, BEX.;. F . ALLEN, PRINCE A. CAKR and

seven others, for Mistletoe Lodge, at Conway Springs. W. COWGILL,, S.-. D.-. G.-. M.-.

June I2th, IEA KELLUMJ GEO. W . FABES and CHAS. O.

MARVIN, added by dimit. June 8th.—To JACKSON M . BELL, THEODORE J. OPDYKE, THOMAS S.

PROCTOR and seven others, for Medicine Valley Lodge, at Lake City, Barber County. W. COWGILL, S.-. D.-. G.-. M.-.

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J u n e 18th.—To J E S S I E C . BROWN, H . I . B A N G S , E L J I E R A. ROBERTS

a n d t w e l v e others, for M u l b e r r y Lodge, a t M u l b e r r y Grove, Crawford C o u n t y . C. W . Lo.N-G, S.-. D.-. G.'. M.-. J u n e 25th.—To L I N D L E Y M . PRESNALL, J A M E S M C P H E E , HORACE B .

STECK a n d seven others, for Charity Lodge, a t Hazleton, B a r b e r C o u n t y . W . CowoiLL, S.-. D.-. G.-. M.-. A d d e d b y d i m i t , N. A. BARLOW a n d A. H . P E C K , O c t o b e r 7th.

N . W . TERRY, D e c e m b e r 14th.

J u n e 2oth.—To J O H N H . M I L L E R , L E W I S C . E L E R I C K , NELSON R . OUTT

a n d e i g h t o t h e r s , for Attica Lodge, Attica, H a r p e r C o u n t y . C. W . JONES, S . \ D . \ G.". M . \ A d d e d b y dimit, P . M. ScnLEPrY, October l o t h . C. E . VooRiiEES, December 3d. Louis S. J E N K I N S , D e c e m b e r 12th. J u l y 16th.—To A . P . H O P K I N S , THOMAS P . SIMPSON, J . R. L Y A L L a n d

t w e l v e o t h e r s , K i l l w i n n i n g Lodge, a t P r a t t , P r a t t C d u n t y . W . COWOILL, S.-. D.'. G . - . M . - .

A d d e d b y dimit, A u g u s t 3d, J A M E S W A L K E R ,

CORNE-

LIUS BuGHAM, S. B. H A I N E S , SILAS D . H A R R I S , C H A R L E S A U S T I N TAYLOR, G E O R G E B E R G E N a n d V . N. SAYER.

S e p t e m b e r 2d, M A R I O N COATS.

t e m b e r 7th, W I L B U R F'. JSTICHOLAS a n d G. C. BROWN. A. M . W R I G H T a n d C. J . Y A T E S .

Sep-

N o v e m b e r 24th,

N o v e m b e r . 28th, BLUCIIER R I C H .

c e m b e r 24th, H E N R Y CLOVEN. December 28th, T . E . SIMPSON.

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2d, J A M E S K E L L Y ; J u l y 16th.— To R. T. SHEARER, C . T . L A W R E N C E , M . I J . STEWART, a n d

e i g h t o t h e r s , for Logan Lodge, a t I^ogan, P h i l l i p s C o u n t y . E . D. H I L L YER, S.'. D . . G.'.M.'. • A d d e d b y dimit, A u g u s t 10th, C. OSCAR PILCHER a n d AVM. G R A N T . A u g u s t 19th.—To

A. J . W H I T E , G E O . W . S T E P H E N S , N . V . M C C A I N ,

a n d seven o t h e r s , lor Mt. Zion Lodge, a t Nortonville, Jefferson

County.

E . D . H I L L Y E R , S.-. D . - . G.-. M . - .

A u g u s t 29th.—To W . H . SMETHERS, \ V M . H . DOWNING, H . C . E L

BRIDGE, a n d fifteen others, as Moline Lodge, a t Moline, E l k C o u n t y . PASCAL CUMMINGS, S . \ D . ' . G . ' . M . ' . A d d e d b y dimit, N o v e m b e r 18th, G E O . W . SATERLEE, J A M E S C H A N D L E R a n d W M . H . M C N E A L . S e p t e m b e r 7th.— T o GEORGE A. ADAMS, E L M E R E . ALLENBAUGH, J . S.

CUMMINGS, a n d fifteen others, as B o u r b o n Lodge, a t Bronson, B o u r b o n C o u n t y . A . J . H A I I N , S.-.D.-. G.-.M.-. A d d e d b y dimit, S e p t e m b e r 22d, H . E . CorY-ELL. October 21st, Tiios. M. W I L L E T T a n d GEORGE A. P I N NELL, D e c e m b e r 24th, F. X . MILLIOAN. S e p t e m b e r 7th.— To W . H . COOPER, JACOB STONEH, J. T . McCooL,and

t h i r t e e n o t h e r s , as Opolis Lodge, a t Opolis,

- County.

F. M.

SYMMES, S.-.D.-.G.-.M.-. S e p t e m b e r 20th.—To E . A L E X A N D E R M A Y , S . M . M A R S H A L L , ANDREW-

B. W I R E , a n d t h i r t e e n others, as Quenerao I^odge, a t Q u e n e m o , Osage County.

E . S. ROBINSON, S.-. D.-. G.-. M . - .

O c t o b e r 7 t h . — T o E . T. BEESON, J O H N E D D I N G T O N , A. SWIGGETT, a n d

ele.ven o t h e r s , a s T o w a n d a Lodge, at T o w a n d a , Butler C o u n t y . V. P . MOONEY, S.-. D.-. G.-. M . - , A d d e d b y dimit, L, 'M. PACE, October 28th,

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On motion, the address Avas referred to the Committee on reports of Grand Officers.

GRAND SECEETAEY'S EEPOET. 'Bro. J O H N H . BEOWN, Grand Secretary, submitted his annual report, as follows: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: The undersigned, your Grand Secretary, respectfully submits the following Annual report, containing such matters for your information as pertain to the official transactions of his office, for the year ending December 31,1885, all of which will be found under appropriate headings ; to which your attention is fraternally directed. While the yekr just past has been oneof increasing duties and responsibilities, yet withal nothing has transpired of an unpleasant character. Our correspondence on the whole has been exceedingly pleasant, and hence there is but little cause for complaint. We have here and there a Secretary who is unnecessarily negligent, and they seerh to think there is no importance to be attached to the request of their superior officers for prompt replies to communications addressed to them. One thing our good brother Secretaries shoiild not forget, and that is, the Grand Secretary will not write them unless it is absolutely necessary for him to do so, and when he does, answer is required, and he wants it promptly made. In the transaction of business there is nothing so much needed as promptitude to secure it success. As the annual returns from the subordinate lodges came in there was to be seen encouraging indications of strong, healthy and vigorous growth. The gains made in the membership of our lodges are all that could be desired. We have further and additional cause for encouragement, in the fact that there is an increasing interest shown by the Craft, not only to master the esoteric work but to comprehend in the fullest sense the grand lessons it is intended to inculcate. After many years of official connection with the Craft in Kansas and a close observation of the workings of the subordinate lodges, I am led to believe that one of the prime reasons many of the lodges do not succeed better, is in the fact that there is too little attention given to the selection of the officers to govern and direct the affairs of the lodges. There is a large number of the members who only attend lodge meetings once a year to pay dues and take part in the election of officers, and it is this class who usually do the electioneering.' Though incompetent they dictate the election of officers to rule and govern the brethren who attend and punctually perform their duty. It is to be regretted that our brethren will indulge in the pernicious practice of electioneering for themselves, or for that matter for any one else. Such practice is disgusting to every true mason and should not be tolerated in any masonic lodge; if indulged in, it will sooner or later, destroy harmony and good fellowship.

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Great care should be taken by the members in the selection of those who are chosen to rule and govern their lodges. No brother should be chosen to fill a position in a lodge who is not among the best men and citizens in the community in which he lives, morally and intellectually. Such brethren will command the respect and esteem of all men whether they be masons or not. To lodges, we say select such brethren to fill the various offices, and wKen selected and installed in their respective stations, then let these officers be prompt and faithful in the discharge of their every duty, and the result will be a full attendance of the membership to greet them at the lodge meetings. A failure to perform our duty as masons well and faithfully, will certainly result in the failure of the lodge to accomplish the good intended, and we shall prove our total unfitness to enjoy the honors and rewards of a true Craftsman. PBOCEEDINGS OF 1 8 8 5 .

Immediately after the close of the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge, I prepared as soon as possible the MSS. of our official transactions and placed a copy of the same in the hands of the printers. The work was done in the usual style, but I am sorry to say not without many drawbacks and vexatious delays, and resulted in not getting the Proceedings out as soon as I intended to. There were several causes that served to bring about the uni^leasant delay. Among the most formidable was the printing the list of the members. This part of the work required much time and a deal of care in proof-reading in order that the names of the brethren might be as nearly correct as possible. No one unless he has done such work has the least conception of the time and care it requires to read proof of proper names and get them correct. This part of the work was done as well as is usual with this class of work, but it would not be at all strange, should errors be found in the names of some of the brethren, when we recall the fact that the list of names contains about 12,000, and two hundred and fifty difTerent scribes did the writing of the cop)', varying in as many st3'les of penmanship. There were many names that were not spelt correctly by the writer, but I did not deem it wise to interfere with the copy. In many instances I examined the annual returns of former years in order, if possible, to find better copy. If Secretaries would only follow strictly the instructions given them from this office from year to year, there would be but little occasion for complaint in the direction above indicated. In a number of instances Secretaries use nicknames, such as Billy, Pat, Tom, Sam and Dave, this, to say the least, is in bad taste, and should not be indulged in. Such practices may be tolerated in barrooms and in the streets, but should not be placed in the printed Proceedings of so dignified a body of men as the Grand Lodge of Masons.

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There are only a few S6cretarie& who indulge in the amusement of writing nicknames. Those engaged iii this, will readily understand who the parties are. As soon as the Proceedings were completed and delivered to me, I at once mailed and expressed them to those entitled to receive them according to law. C H A R T E R E D LODGES.

The charters granted at the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge were engrossed and placed in the hands of th'e Special Deputy Grand Master, in good time. Keport has been made of the organization of each lodge under the Charter and the installation of the officers in accord and with the instructions given. In the case of Milan and Lyra lodges, the charters were issued only after a full compliance with the requirements of the Grand Lodge and order of the Grand Master. The Special Deputies who performed the duty of organizing these lodges and installing the officers have made their report to this office, of the duty performed. BINDING

PROCEEDINGS.

In accordance with the order made at the at the last annual communication (see page Go) I had bound in suitable binding 286 copies of Volume VI, Proceedings of 1S83 to 1885, inclusive, and on or about August 25, 1885, one copy was sent to the Secretary of each lodge either by mail or express. The greater number was sent by express, believing it to be more secure and less liable to be abused by rough handling, as is usually the case when sent by mail. i;With each book I enclosed a postal card addressed to this office for acknowledgment in the form of a receipt. At the same time I notified the Master of each lodge of the fact that the volume, had been sent to the Secretary. This was done for two reasons, first to advise the officer of the sending of the volume ; second, in case of the absence of the Secretary he could receive it and save it from being thrown over among the rubbish. I have no receipts from the following lodges: Nos. 25, 58, 59, 112, 120, 160, 183, 191, and 237. Repeated calls have been made to the Master and Secretary for acknowledgment. CONSTITDTTON A N D B Y - L A W S .

The Constitution, together with the new code of By-Laws, the revision of the Rules of Order, Standing Regulations and Decisions of the Grand Master, have been printed under the direction and supervision of the Committee on Jurisprudence. Their publication was delayed far beyond expectation. The Committee who had the matter in hand will no doubt be able to give a satisfactory explanation for the delay. The first 300 copies of the law came into my hands in May last, containing all but the forms and index. I at once mailed one copy of these to the Master of each lodge, also.one copy to a number of Past and Present Grand Officers, the remainder I held for the new lodges be-

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ing organized. The balance of the 1,000 copies ordered I received from the printer about the 16th of January, 1886, and with as little delay as possible I mailed two copies to the Master elect of each Lodge who had made the annual returns for the year 1885. The remainder of the Masters will be supplied as soon as the returns of the lodges are sent in so I may know to whom to direct. I have also mailed copies to the Grand Secretaries of dther Grand Lodges in correspondence with this Grand Lodge. O L I V E L O D G E , N^O. 1 8 1 .

I am pleased to report that the affairs of the late Olive LKDdge, No. 181, have been closed up in the best manner possible under the circumstances, and the Charter, Peal, Books and Papers, have been sent to this office and are now in my possession.. The remainder of the property, such as desk, chairs and altar, etc., were taken charge of by Bro. J. M. EGAN, Special Deputy, appointed by the Grand Ma.ster, who took them to Severy and stowed them in Twin Grove Lodge, No. 213, and are held subject to the order of the Grand Master or the Grand Lodge. Much credit is due Bro. EGAN for the prompt manner in which he disposed of the lodge outfit. The books and papers of this lodge are not far different from those of its predecessors that have come into our 'hands during the last sixteen years, being a mass of rubbish in such condition as to render it almost impossible to figure out the financial status of each member of the lodge. In every case when I have been advised of the intention of any lodge to surrender its charter, I at once advised the officers how to proceed, giving them full instructions in the law, and strange as it may seem to some, not a single lodge have sent up their papers as instructed. Their neglect to do the work properly as they are required to do by law, leads to any amount of unnecessarj' work for the Grand Secretary, beside all the annoyance that any man could enjoy. Our present code of laws provides how lodges should proceed in case they desire to surrender their charters. In future if the officers of defunct lodges are disposed to do their duty, they will on application to the Grand Secretary be supplied with the necessary blanks, upon which they can make an intelligent report of the condition of their lodges, such as will furnish all the information that may be desired. Such a report on file in the Archives of the Grand Ixjdge, could be readily referred to, and would save the Grand Secretary a deal of unnecessary work and annoyance, going over a lot of worn out books and papers that no man can decipher. In view of the many doubts that arise in the collection of dues from members of these defunct lodges, we are led to believe the practice wrong, and brethren of such lodges should not be required to pay dues. I would suggest that our laws be amended in this regard. PHOCEEDIXGS OF OTHER GRAND

LODGES.

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pamphlets. Tie them up as carefully as possible arid diist ^^ill'flnd its way in and injure them more or less. There is no better way to preserve them than to bind them up in suitable sized volumes. These Proceedings are being sought after by the Craft, and their preservatiorl should not be neglected. They are growing more valuable every year. A small annual appropriation would be sufficient to bind them and the amount so expended would hardly be missed from Grand Treasury. I would therefore recommend the reference of this matter to the Committee on Lodge Property. G R A N D LODGE

PROPERTY.

In accordance with the provisions of law, it becomes my duty, among Other matters to report the property under my control and its condition. I have placed in the hands of your Committee on Lodge Property a list of all I have now in my possession and its present condition. GRAND

REPRESENTATIVES.

Our By-Laws create the office of Grand Representative, and the appointment of some suitable brother to represent each Grand Lodge, but the inquiry is often made as to the practical benefit this officer is to the Grand Lodge or to the great body of the fraternity. As a rule they are seldom heard from. AVe have two honorable exceptions to this rule. B.'. W.'. Bro. FRANCIS S. BELDEN is our Grand Eepresentative near the Grand Lodge of Illinois, and STEPHEN M . WRIGHT, of the State of New York. Both of these brethren have been faithful in their attention to matters of interest to the fraternity transpiring in their respective States. They have promptly reported such matters as they deemed of interest. We are under many obligations to them, and I trust this Grand Body will not fail to express its appreciation of,their devotion to our interests. ANNUAL R E T U R N S

OF LODGES.

It has been my custom to issue a circular letter and send it with the blanks upon which the' Secretaries are required to make their annual returns to the Grand Lodge, to urge upon them the importance of having the returns and remittances from each lodge in the Jurisdiction by the time fixed by law. This year we have about as many delinquents as usual, without any explanation given for the delay. Such lodges as have failed to send their returns and remittance in by January 30th, will be carried into the next annual report, and the amount paid on account of dues will be found by reference to Schedule "A," of next year's report. It is by no means a pleasant duty for the officer who has in charge the collection of the dues of the Grand Lodge, to be constantly hammering at the Secretaries, pleading with them for the performance of a duty they should promptly.perform, and do so at the time required without being urged. In making the tabulated statements from year to year, it is desirable to have all the returns, in order that we may be able to make a correct showing of the numerical strength of our institution in Kansas.

Proceedings of the

t'ebruary,

Without the returns of all the lodges only an approximation to the number of the members can be given, and hence the importance of having prompt returns from all of the lodges. Some complain of our importunities in regard to the collection of dues, and say the Grand Secretary is a little more zealous about such matters than is absolutely necessary; perhaps he is, yet these brethren do not suggest any better plan for these annual collections than the one we use. When these returns do not come in on time, we ask for them, and if this call does not bring them we try again. The only way to get along with such matters smoothly and without annoyance to any one, is to treat them in a business-like manner, and never put aside a matter of business that should be done to-day until to-morrow; if you do, a mistake is made and you will be called to account. Heretofore these annual returns have been examined and corrected if errors were found by the Grand Secretary. Under our present law, this duty will be peformed by the Committee on Chartered Lodges. In order to give this committee ample time to do their work well, they should have the returns in their hands at a date not later than February first. In calling attention to these omissions of duty, it is not done in a spirit of fault-finding, but a sincere desire to impress upon the minds of the Secretaries the importance of having our work well and faithfully done. FINANCIAL.

Your attention is respectfully directed to annual cash statements of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, showing the financial condition of the Grand Lodge.

i885-86.

Grand

Lodge

Kdnsai.

SCHEDULE " A . " — B E I N G T H E AMOUNT OP D U E S RETUKNED BY SUBORDINATE LODGES FOR T H E Y E A H E N D I N G DECEMBER 31, 1884,

AND R E -

TURNED SINCE L A S T R E P O R T . No.

3 15 34 37 38 40 59 65 66 77 80 84 86 91 97 98 100 101 ,102 106 116 118 124 125 131 132 141 142 146 150 154 172 179 180 186 187 188 •191 194 196 204 208 209 213 214 215 222 224 226 U. U. U. U.

D D D D

Name. Wyandotte Great Bend Havensville Paola Tola DeSoto Dick Rees Gardner Burlington Delta Zeredatha Jefferson Evergreen Marysville Patinas Benevolent Prudence Euclid Kevstone Fid'elity Muscotah Altoona Godfrey Cawker City Equity Carson Signal Newton Ellsworth Wellington Lincoln McPherson Mt. M o r i a h Louisburg Mountain-Slope... Pittsburg Onaga Walnut Valley.... Galena Madison....! Downs Friendship Brookville.! Twin Grove Sinceritv Walnut'City St. B e r n a r d Anchor Dirigo Memphis Milan Marmaton Ionic

Locaiion.

Wyandotte G r e a t Bend Havensville Paola lola DeSoto Boling Gardner Burlington Medicine Lodge... Cottonwood Falls, Winchester Montana Marvsville ElDbrado Abilene Columbus Lyndon Coffey ville Eureka Muscotah Altoona .• Godfrey Cawker City Fontana E l k City Osage City Newton Ellsworth Wellington Lincoln McPherson Kinsley Louisburg Oberlin Pittsburg Onaga... Sidney Galena Madison Downs New Haven Brookville Severy Simpson W a l n u t City Dodge City Williamsburg Haddam Memphis Milan Moran St. J o h n

Dale When Paid.

F e b . 10, F e b . 11, F e b . 4, F e b . 6, A p r i l 23, Feb. 6, Sept. 9, F e b . 4, F e b . 18, F e b . 12, F e b . 6, F e b . 18, F e b , 4, J u l y 13, Feb. 7, F e b . 12, F e b . 18, Mar. 7, Mar. 24, F e b . 14, F e b . 4, Feb. 14, F e b . 4, F e b . 21, F e b . 16, April 5, F e b . 16, F e b . 6, F e b . 13, F e b . 4, F e b . 4, F e b . 17, F e b . 18, F e b . 18, F e b . 24, F e b . 6, F e b . 18, F e b . 7, F e b . 7, F e b . 4, F e b . 4, F e b . 9, J a n . 13, F e b . 10, F e b . 11, F e b . 17, Feb. •9, Sept ' 8 , F e b . 10, F e b . 9, F e b . 4, F e b . 4, F e b . 25,

1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1886.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1885.. 1985.. 1885.. 1885..

AnVnt:

$62 50 65 00 15 50 59 00 30 50 13 00 5 50 17 00 30 50 23 50 22 50 18 50 13 00 25 50 36 50 41 00 27 00 17 50 37 00 24 50 18 00 10 50 14 50 18 50 14 00 27 00 29 50 61 00 39 00 40 00 19 00 65 50 17 50 16 00 18 00 31 00 20 00 17 00 13 50 10 50 18 50 11 00 20 00 10 00 11 00 15 50 24 00 11 00 12 50 13 00 13 50 8 00 15 50

Proceedings

Feb ruary,

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S C H E D U L E " B , " — B E I N G THE AMOUNT OF D U E S E E T D R N E D BY SUBORDINATE L O D G E S FOR T H E Y E A H E N D I N G DECEMBER 31,

No.

1 2 3 5 C 7 8 11 12 15 10 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 45 46 47 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 58

Name.

Smithton Leavenworth Wyandotte Washing:ton Lawrence Union Eising Sun Jewell Emporia Great Bend Lafayette Topeka Franklin Olathe Circleville Olivet Palmyra.... Osage Valley High Prarie Longton Neosho Eldora Pacific Valley...., Arcana Auburn M o u n d City Havensville Hiawatha Council Grove.... Paola lola Seneca De Soto B l o o m i n g Grove Holton Delphian Easton Halstead Xenia N i n e Mile Lake Orient Pottawatomie Wetmore Shawnee Troy Spring Hill Mt. P l e a s a n t

Location.

Bates when paid.

Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. .Tan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Olathe Jan. Jan. Melvern Jan. Baldwin Jan. Ossawatomie Jan. Boling Jan. Longton Jan. L&Eov Jan. Mapleton Jan. Humboldt Jan. N o r t h Lawrence.. J a n . Jan. .Tan. M o u n d City Jan. Havensville Jan. Jan. Council Gr o v e Jan. Paola Jan. lola Jan. Jan. De Soto Jan. T r a d i n g Post Jan. Holton ; Jan. Garnett Jan. Easton Jan. Halstead Jan. Xenia Jan. .Tan. Jan. Topeka Jan. St. M a r y ' s Dec. Wetmore Jan. Shawnee Tan. Troy Jan. Spring Hill Jan.

Highland Leavenworth Wyandotte Atchison Lawrence J u n c t i o n City, F o r t Scott Jewell City Emporia Great B e n d Manhattan Topeka

1885.

Amount.

$24 00 6,1886 56 50 6, 1886 60 00 18,1886 • 73 00 13, 1886 16,1886 56 50 16,1886 50 50 86 50 6,1886 24 50 24, 1886 83 00 14,1886 . .. 64 00 13, 1886 38 50 5,1886 12,1886 , .. 118 50 41 50 14,1886 44 00 18,1886 13 50 15, 1886 23 00 14; 1886 , „ 25 00 12,1886 27 00 13,1886 7 00 9,1886 20 00 23, :886 16 50 20,1886 12 50 13,1866 23 50 8, 1886 ,,. 12 50 22,1886 22 00 14, 1886 10 00 13,1886 28 50 7,1886 15 00 8, 1886 54 00 4, 1886 49 00 18, 1886 64 00 22, 1886 28 50 20, 1886 , . 24 50 15, 1886 12 50 22, 1886 7 00 5, 1886 , . 40 00 8, 1886 , 32 00 12, 1886 11 00 5,1886 6, 1886 , . .. .16 00 13 50 8,1886 12 50 9, 1886 17 00 8,1886 92 50 22,1886 14 50 16,1886 IS 50 29,1885 13 50 14. 1886 46 00 13,1886 27 50 20,1886 5 00 25,1886

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Proceedings SCHEDULE

Name.

No. 255 256 u. D u. D. U. D . U. D . U. D .

U. U. U. U. U. U. U. V. U.

D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D.

"B"—Continued.

Zocation.

Milan Lyra...l Memphis Attica Lenora Charity Saratoga Westmorland Bourbon Logan Beattie Morton Myrtle Mulberry K i l w i n i n n g ... Towanda Quenemo Mt. Zion

Febraary,

of ihe

Milan McLouth Memphis Attica Lenora Hazelton Saratoga Westmorland Bourbon Logan Beattie Cheney Cedar vale Mulberry Grove Pratt Towanda Quenemo N o r t o n ville

Date when paid.

$14 50 13 50 13 00 :7 00 9 00 I 7 50 13 50 !9 00 14 00 !8 00 • 10 00 J3 00 13 50 '9 00 19 00 7 50 8 00 6 00

Jan. 16,1886 Jan. 12,1886 Dec. 30,1885 Jan. 22, 1886 Jan. 22, 1886, .Lin. 16, 1886 Jan. 18,1886 Jan. 1.3,1886, Jan. 4, 1886, Jan. 2,1886 Jan. 5,1886 Jan. 6,1886 Jan. 7,1886 Jan. 8,1886 Jan. 8,1886 Jan. 9,1886 Jan. 14,1886 Jan. 23,1886

SCHEDULE " C . " — B E I N G ABSTEACT OF C H A B T E E

FEES

Amount.

COLLECTED FKOM

LODGES N A M E D BELOW, TO WHOM C H A E T E E S WEEE ISSUED AT T H E A N N U A L COMMUNICATION, HELD F E B E U A E Y 18 AND 19, 1885, AT T H E C I T Y OF E M P O E I A .

No. 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 ''11 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 352 253 254 255 256

Zocation.

Lodge. Axtell Garfield Meriden Mt. H o p e

Axtell L e o n a r d s ville McCune Mt. H o p e Soldier

Soldier Linwood A Mri kl t o n vale Waverly

County. Marshall Riley Jefferson Sedgwick Neosho Jackson Cloud

Vallev C e n t e r G a r d e n City

Cofi'ey AllenFinney Elk Mitchell

Whiting Stafford Milan

McPherson Stafford McPherson Stafi"ord

Charter Fee.

"...

$20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 • 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

I88S-86.

SCHEDULE " D . " — B E I N G

ABSTRACT OF DISPENSATION F E E S COLLECTED

PROM N E W LODGES N A M E D BELOW, TO WHOM DISPENSATIONS H A V E . BEEN ISSUED BY T H E M / . W . " . G R A N D M A S T E R FOR THE Y E A R E N D ING DECEMBER 31,

U.D.

Lodge.

u. D. W e s t m o r e l a n d . . . u. D. Morton U. T>. Beattie V. D . Lenora U. D . Medicine Valley. U. D. Mulberry V. D . -^ttica U. D . Charity U. D . K i l w i n n i n g U. D . Logan U. D . Mt. Zion U. D . Moline U. D . Opolis U. D Bourbon U. D Q u e n e m o U. D Towanda

1885.

Location.

County.

W e s t m o r e l a n d . . . Pottawatomie Cheney Sedgwick Beattie Marshall Norton Lenora Barber L a k e City M u l b e r r y Grove. Crawford Attica Harper.... Hazleton ...: sBarber Pratt , Pratt Logan Phillips Jefl'erson Nortonville Elk Moline ; Crawford Opolis Bourbon Bronson Quenemo Osage Butler Towanda

Charter Fee.

$20 20 •20 20 20 •20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

Proceedings of the

February,

FINANCIAL REPORT. WYANDOTTE, KANSAS, January 30,1886. JOHN H . BROWN, Grand Secretary. In accountloitk the GRAND LODGE OP KANSAS:

Received from Subordinate Lodges, as per Schedule " A " $1,275 50 Received from Subordinate Lodges, as per Schedule " B " 5,639 50 Received from Subordinate Lodges, as per Schedule " C " 460 00 Received from Subordinate Lodges, as per Schedule"D" 320 00 Received on account of dues, from members of late Olive Lodge 12 50 Total Paid over to the Grand Treasurer

$7,707 50 $7,696 50

Balance

$" 11 00

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CONTINGENT

EXPENSES.

WYANDOTTE, KANSAS, January 30,1886. JOHN H . BROWN, Grand Secretary. In account with the GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS :

Balance in hands of Grand Secretary, February 1, 1885 Received of Grand Treasurer as per warrant No. 359 Received of Grand Treasurer as per warrant No. 373 Received of Grand Treasurer as per warrant No. 385..... Total

$ 212 505 895 500

20 65 00 00

$2,112 85 DISBURSEMENTS.

Paid Ketcheson&Hubbell, on account of printing Proceedings.$l,440 81 " Armstrong & Meyer, on account of printing....; 11 00 " Kansas City Paper Company 144 " E. T. Schultz, for Early History of Freemasonry in Md.... 2 50 " W. J. Rodgers, for letter scale 5 00 " S. D. McLelan,repairing bookcases .' 8 00' " Ramsey, Millett & Hudson, on account of printing 3 25 " Express charges foe the year 73 75 " Cartage for the year 10 50 " Moving book cases and books 12 50 " Postage for the vear 1885 159 30 " Rent of librarv 125 00 " M. H. Dickinson 9 45 " Freight bills 4 25 " Insurance on library and furniture 9 00 Total expended $1,873 75 Balance in my hands, February 1, 1886 $ 239 10 Fraternally submitted, JOHN H. BROWN, Grand Secretary.

I88S-86.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

GRAND TEEASTJEEB'S EEPOET. Bro. CHRISTIAN BECK, Grand Treasurer, submitted his annual report, as follows: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: The undersigned, your Grand Treasurer, fraternally presents for your information his twenty-eight annual report of his official acts for the past year, showing the amount of funds that has came into his hands for the year ending January .30, 1886, and from what source received. You will find the required vouchers herewith for all moneys paid out. I trust you will find my accounts correct and satisfactory, such as you can approve: LEAVENWORTH, KAN., January 30, 1886. CHEIS. BECK, Grand Treasurer. In account with the GEAND LODGE OF KANSAS :

Feb. i, 1886. Balance in Grand Treasury $ 7,277 01 Eeceived on account of interest on U. S. Bonds 218 24 Eeceived from John H. Brown, Grand Secretary 7,696 50 $15,191 75 ^

DISBUBSEMENTS.

PAID WARRANTS.

359, On account of contingent expenses ;....$ 505 65 360, A. H. Ellis, D.\ G.'. M.-. on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 25 00 361, M. M. Miller, S.'. G.". W.-. on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 29 70 362, S. E. Sheldon on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 12 00 363, Eev. Richard Elerby, Grand Chaplain on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 15 00 364, Fritz Magers, Grand Tyler, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 20 00 365, T. Johnson, Assistant Grand Tyler, on account of .expenses to Grand Lodge 10 00 366, E. E. Torrington, on account of expenses Chairman Mileage Committee 25 00 367, AVm. Cowgill, on account of expenses as Custodian.... 53 00 .368, W. M. Lamb, on account of expense as Custodian 36 50 368i, Emporia Lodge, on account of rent of Hall 25 00 369,'E. D. Hillyer, on account of expenses as Custodian.... 65 90 370, On account of mileage paid to delegates 1,057 40 371, J. Jay Buck, P.-. G.-. M.-. on account of salary 1884 420 00 372, Chris. Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of annuity... 115 00 373, On account of contingent expenses 895 00 374, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary on account of expenses to Grand Lodge , 15 00 375, E. N. Hershfield on account of repairing Grand Lodge Jewels 20 25 376, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of salary 1,200 00 377, M. M. Miller, G.'.M.'. on account of first quarter's salary 100 00 378, 0. A. Baisett on account of revision of By-Laws 100 00. o

Froceedings of ihe

PAID

February,

WARRANTS.

379, E. D. Hillyer, on account of expenses as Custodian $ 3-5 52 379J, Jos. Craklin on account of Charity 25 00 380, E. D. Hillyer, on account of expenses as Custodian 16 60 381, Wm. Cowgill, on account of expenses as Custodian 18 60 382, M. M. Miller, Grand Master, on account of second • quarter's salary 100 00 383, Chris. Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of first and second quarter's salary 75 00 384, On account of binding volumes Proceedings Grand Lodge 1883 and 1885 ., 199 90 385, On account of contingent expenses 500 00 386, M. M. Miller, Grand Master, on account of third quarter's salary 100 00 387, Chris. Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of third quarter's salary 37 50 388, Texas Relief Fund 250 00 389, Chris. Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of last quarter's salary 37 50 390, M. M. Miller, Grand Master, on account of last quarter's salary 100 00 Total expenditures for 1885 S6,241 02 Balance in Grand Treasury, February 1,1886 ....$8,950 73 Fraternally submitted, CHRISTIAN BECK, Grand Treasurer. On motion of Bro. EICKSECKER, the reports of Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary were referred to the Committee on Finance. CALLED OFF. The M •. W.". Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment, until 2 o'clock p. M.

AFTERNOON

SESSION.

2 o'clock, p. M. . The M.-. W.'. Grand Master called'the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor, officers and members present as in the forenoon. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK.

I n accordance with the provisions of Chapter I , Section 16, of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, the Board of Custodians, consisting of Bros. W I L L I A M C O W G I L L and E D W I N D . H I L L Y E R , exempli-

fied the work and lectures of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry.

1885-86.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

•REPORT ON GRAND MASTER'S ADDRESS. Bro. J A C O B D E W I T T , from Committee on Grand Master's address, presented the following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas, A. F. and A. M.; Your Committee to whom was referred the annual address of the M/.W.-. Grand Master, beg leave to report— That we have given the same our careful attention, and make the following recommendations: That so much as relates to Lodges Constituted under Charter; So much as relates to Huron Lodge, No. 72; So much as relates to Special Dispensations; So much as relates to Grant Memorial; So much as relates to Mountain Slope Lodge, No. 186; So much as relates to Norton Lodge, No. 199; So much as relates to Public Ceremonies and Public Installations; So much as relates to Assistant Lecturers; So much as relates to Grand Representatives and Foreign Relations; So much as relates to Dispensations Recalled; So much as relates to our Official Gazette; So much as relates to the topic "Masonry vs. Religion;" So much as relates to Olive Lodge, No. 181, and Twin Grove Lodge, No. 213, be approved. That so much as relates to the topic, a Question for Consideration ; The Remedy, and Suggestion, be referred to the incoming Council of Administration, with power to act. That so much as relates to New Lodges, be referred to the Committee on Lodges U. D. That so much as relates to Mistletoe Lodge, U. D. be referred to the same Committee. . I That so much as relates to Decisions, be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. '• That so much as relates to relief of our'brethren at Galveston, Texas, be approved. That so much as relates to the relief of W.'. Bro. JOSEPH CRACKLIN, P. M., of Acacia Lodge, No. 9, be approved, with the further recommendation that the Committee on Finance be instructed to report upon the question of affording further relief to our Brother. That so much as relates to the death of our venerable Bro. CHARLES

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BEYNOLDS, be approved, with the further recommendation that a memorial page in our Proceedings of this annual communication be devoted to the memory of our deceased Brother. That the thanks of this Grand Lodge are due to M.'. W.'. Bro. OWEN A. BASSETT, for his valuable services in the formulating and codifying our laws. Fraternally submitted, JACOB D E W I T T ,

A. A. MURRAY, HENRY LITIS, JOHN CHARLTON, H. L. PESTANA. REPORT OF CHARTERED LODGES. Bro. A . K . W I L S O N , from Committee on Chartered Lodges, presented following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas ; Your Committee on Chartered Lodges, would respectfully report that they have carefully as the time would permit, examined the reports submitted to them, and find the following errors and recommendations : Nemaha, No. 13.—The Committee would recommend that a new report be made from the records. Oskaloosa, No. 14.—Have omitted DAN'L DETER from 1885 report, without assigning reason.

THOS. MCKANNA, and L. 0. PRICE, on roll of

members with no evidence of how they joined the lodge. There is no evidence that Jos. K. TEDRICK, who died during the year, was ever a member. High Prairie, No. 25.—Omits B. B. MOORE, who appears on report of 1884, from report of 1885, without specifying why. Longton, No. S6.—Omits J. C. PIMELY, J. R. JOHNSON, L . F . WALKER, J. L . CHURCHMAN, W . C. BOON, H . F . BARCLAY, N . SCHRADER, without as-

signing reason; 0. BRANEB, GEO. OTT, and G. R. SLATER, appear on 1885, with no history. Auburn, No. 30.— Omits H. W. CRAIG from 1885 report, without assigning reason. Doric, No. 83.—Have added J. J. HIDDLESTON, without apparent cause. Hiawatha, No. 35.—Reports SAM'L R . NORTON as reinstated, and does not place him on roll of the lodge. Council Orove, No. 36.—Reports W. C. SCHLAGLE as member, also as dimitted; reports HENRY C. JAOGARU who does not appear on last years' report, or as having joined this year. Holton, No. 4^.—Reports VICTOR SABBACH in list of members, and also dimitted; have omitted JNO. 0. ASHER, L . L . HODGIN, J. E. MOONEY, and A. W. POST.

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Delphian, No. 44-—Omits JACOB SCHULL from list of. m e m b e r s ; h e was raised d u r i n g t h e year. Mackey, No. 48.—C. STOVEK a n d W M . AYERS a p p e a r o n t h e 1884 r e port, a n d n o t o n 1885. No evidence of h o w t h e y lost m e m b e r s h i p . C H A S . SNYDER, C H A S . E I L I O T T a n d W . M . M Y E R S , o n list of

members.

No history. C H A S . EDWARDS, raised, n o t on list of m e m b e r s . E . P H I L LIPS a n d W . M. W Y L I E , dimitted. No evidence t h a t t h e y belonged t o t h e lodge. T h e Committee would r e c o m m e n d a n e w report. Troy, No. 55.—Reports last year 98 m e m b e r s . Some o n e h a s corrected i t t o 100, b u t t h e r e appears i n list of m e m b e r s only 99. T h e y h a v e omitted from 1885 r e p o r t Jos. KEVILLE, w h i c h i s t h e only n a m e w e can find omitted, w i t h t h a t as t h e basis t h e y owe 50 cents, if t h e y h a v e omitted t w o ( 2 ) i n 1884, or before, as t h e roll of m e m b e r s for t h a t y e a r would indicate, t h e y owed $1.00 o n 1884, a n d $1.00 o n 1885. Spring Hill, No. 56.—Reports D A V I D L . DILLON i n 1885 a n d n o t i n 1884, a n d t h e r e is n o evidence t h a t h e joined t h e lodge d u r i n g 1885. Wathena, No. 64.—Balance

last r e p o r t 28. T h e y h a v e it o n last report

2 5 ; h a v e o m i t t e d G E O . W . BOWER, W M . T . STEWART, W M . B . C R A I G , C H A S . KEKNEY, and

C H A S . Y . STURGIN, w h o

appear

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1884, a n d

added ROBT. PBRRIGO and AUG. MILLER.

Gardner, No. 65.—Reports

ISRAEL B U H L twice, a n d h a v e o m i t t e d

H E N R Y RHOADES w i t h o u t specifying w h y .

Burlington, No. 66.—ORLANDO W A K L I N G on roll of m e m b e r s n o t o n 1884 report, a n d n o evidence t h a t h e joined i n 1885. Baxter, No. 71.—Claims credit as erroneously r e p o r t e d last year, w h e n h e w a s d r o p p e d in general recapitulation a s d i m i t t e d ; h a v e omitted M. REBSTEIN, w h o w a s reinstated d u r i n g t h e year from list of members. Chetopa, No. 73.—Have omitted J N O . FROMAN. Mystic Tie, No. 74.—Have omitted O. F . Sisco a n d AARON R U D D Y , w h o a p p e a r o n r e p o r t of 1884, failed to p u t i n J N O . M C I L V A I N E , a n d h a v e r e p o r t e d E . B . M A T H E R w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause. Wamego, No. 76.—Have p o r t of 1884. Delia, No. 77.—Report

o m i t t e d E D . JOHNSON, w h o a p p e a r e d i n r e A. R. M C K I N N E Y a n d E . M . WOODWARD, twice.

J. A . C U R D , a p p e a r s as officer, a n d SAM'L A. CURD, as m e m b e r .

J . C.

MuRDOCK a n d ROBT. YATES, on roll of m e m b e r s n o t o n r e p o r t of 1884, or a c c o u n t e d for.

J o s . H A M L I N , J A S . LOCKWOOD, 0 . V A N S L Y K E a n d W . E .

W I L L I A M S , h a v e b e e n dropped, a n d n o reason assigned. W M . K I N G , raised d u r i n g t h e year, does n o t appear, among t h e m e m b e r s . Jefferson, No. 84.—Gives n u m b e r of m e m b e r s i n last r e p o r t as 43. G r a n d Secretary claims 44 of these. T h e Secretary says, after n a m e s i n list of m e m b e r s , t h a t five a r e suspended, b u t does n o t e n t e r t h e m u n d e r suspensions.

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Sutton, No. S5.—WM. HASKILL and JOSEPH A. THOMPSON, dead, ap-

pear on roll of members. Home, No. 89.—Reports C. E. CARTER, L . C . HELLER, L . E . JACKSON,

JOE MCDONALD, COE ROBERTSON, on 1884 report, and do not account for

them in 1885. W. W. SHAW, dimitted, and no record of his having belonged to t h e lodge. Marysville, No. 91.—The Committee would recommend a new report. Patmas, No. 97.—So many' mistakes appear that the Committee recommend a new report. Cedar, No. 103.—Gives members for 1884, as 43; starts in 1885, report with 44. VIRGIL WILSON appears on 1885 report, and did not join during the year, and is not on 1884 report. Muscotah, No. 116.—The report is wrong; we have ho 18S4 report of this lodge. Parsons, No. 117—Have omitted list of members admitted. Godfrey, No. i^-4.—Have omitted DAVID S. TUBES and W. S. STOUT

from report of 1885, without assigning reason. Lenexa, No. 135.—Have omitted EICHARD H . MILES, and N. M. WHEELER from 1885 report, without assigning reason. Peno, No. I40.^-Corr&ct report for 1884, gives members 133; adds JNO. LEISUER, whose name does not appear on 1885 report. Jos. S. GEORGE, appears on report, without anything to show how he became a member. Signal, No. 14-1.— JAS. MCKENLEY, E . MOGINGLEY and THOS. HASLIM,

have been omitted on 1885 report. The report for 1884 is so poorly made, that it is very difficult to decipher the names. The present Secretary has done so well that it is probable that his report is correct. GUead, No. 144-—Should add THOS. W . WILSON and W M . WAMSLEY

to roll of members, or give some evidence that they no longer belong to the lodge. Thayer, No. 149.— Has omitted CHATHAM T . EWING and JOHN STALL

from 1885 report, without assigning reason. Springdale, No. US. — Reports CHAS. POWELL dimitted, and there is no evidence that he ever belonged to the lodge. Dexter, No. 156.—Omits GEO. W . BURNETT and W M . R . GREENE from report of 1885, without explanation. McPherson, No. 17S.—Have JACOB STRAUS admitted and not on roll of members. Wedem Star, No. 174.— Omits JOSHUA W . BRANDON from 1885 report, without explanation. Phillipaburg, No. 184.— Omit HOMER C . SPAULDING and L. L. W H I T -

ING, without explanation. They add G. R. GARHETSON, G . W . LANFEAR and W. C. SPRAGUE, without showing how they became members.

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Oalena, No. 194.— R e p o r t s F . L. VANDERGRIPP i n 1885, a n d d o e s n o t show h o w h e b e c a m e a m e m b e r . R. M. M C C I N L E Y , w h o died d u r i n g t h e year, J . F . MITCHELL, DUMAIS ( C . A. i n one place a n d W . A. i n a n o t h e r ) a n d L. BATJM, d i m i t t e d , a p p e a r on roll of m e m b e r s . Fulton, No. SIO.—FRANK THOMPSON, J R . , on roll of m e m b e r s , n o evidence t h a t h e belongs. J . W . JEWELL d i m i t t e d , n o t h i n g t o i n d i c a t e t h a t h e ever belonged t o t h e lodge. Twin Grove, No. SIS.— Reports 23 m e m b e r s , s h o u l d b e 22. Oreeley, No. 211.— Reports JOSHUA L . STEWART, a n d does n o t say h o w h e became a m e m b e r . Ellen-wood, No. 217.— H a s S. H . JONES a d m i t t e d a n d n o t i n list of members. Corner Stone, No. 219.— Omits R A L P H S . BRAGG from 1885 r e p o r t w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t reason. Perfect Square, No. 220.— E n t e r s t h e i r dead a n d d i m i t t e d on roll of members. Oarfield, No. 235.— H a v e o m i t t e d P . H . MCCOHD w i t h o u t assigning reason. Marmaton, No. 245.— H a s H E N R Y STRONG a m e m b e r i n 1884, also adm i t t e d i n 1885. Tyrian, No. 246.— F . L. PIERCE a n d J. M. JOHNSON o m i t t e d from 1885 report w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t reason. ELMER E . EVANS a n d D A N I E L E . H O G BIN from roll of m e m b e r s . ISfo history. 1884.

Oalva, No. 251.— G r a n d Secretary adds N A T H A N A L L E N t o r e p o r t of H e is n o t a c c o u n t e d for i n 1885. Stafford, No. 252.—F.

roll of m e m b e r s .

T. ST. J O H N , J; J . COREY a n d J . P . B I D D L E o n

N o history.

Lyra, No. 256.—Has THOS. J . W. TARR e n t e r e d as m e m b e r , w h e n h e is only r e p o r t e d as a n E n t e r e d Apprentice. T h e following lodges h a v e n o t affixed t h e s e a l : Olathe, No. 19. P a l m y r a , N o . 23. H o l t o n , No. 42. Altoona, N o . 118. Russell, No. 117. Ellsworth, No. 146. Vesper, No. 136. Parsons, No. 117. Brookville, 209. H a r p e r , No. 206. a n d is n o t signed b y t h e officers.

H i g h P r a i r i e , N o . 25. C h e r o k e e , No. 119. Gilead, No. 144. M e r i d e n , No. 236. H o m e , No. 89,

T h e following lodges h a v e failed to p a y d u e s on 177 m e m b e r s , claimi n g remissions of d u e s for various causes: Smithton Kickapoo Leavenworth Lawrence Rising Sun K i n g Solomon Jewell

1 4 '.. 2 6 8 10 11

4 2 3 4 3 4 1

Emporia Oskaloosa ....*. GreatBend Lafayette Topeka Franklin Olathe

12 14 15 16 17 18 19 •

1 6 3 1 7 3 10

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Circleville Olivet Osage A^alley High Prairie jS'ebsho • Arcana M o u n d City Havensville Hiawatha Council G r o v e Seneca DeSoto ;. Holton : •. Delphian Xenia Mackey iSfineMile Pottawatomie Wetmore Shawnee Spring Hill Dick E e e s Gardner Burlington '. Baxter Chetopa -. Mystic Tie Zeredatha.. Doric Golden R u l e Marj'sville Delaware Patmas Benevolent Solomon City St. J o h n s Woodson Godfrey •. / Palestine

20 22 24 25 27 31 33 34 35 36 39 40 42 44 47 48 49 52 53 54 56 59 65 66 71 73 74 80 83 90 91 96 97 98 105 113 121 124 127

February,

of the Ottawa ; Lenexa Sedgwick Signal Newton E l l s w o r t h ....' Center Thayer Springdale Active Robinson Greenwood Blue R a p i d s Fraternal McPherson W e s t e r n Star Kirwin Prairie Queen Louisburg Burrton Onaga Canton Downs Eminence Harper Greeley Ellinwood Landmark Lebanon St. B e r n a r d Joppa Anchor Salem Mt. H o p e Urbana Miltonvale Scottsville Lincoln

.•

128 135 139 141 142 146 147 149 162 158 159 103 109 170 172 ..174 175 176 180 182 188 197 204 ,205 206 211 217 218 221 222 223 224 228 2.38 239 242 249

T h e following lodges owe t h e a m o u n t s set opijosite t h e i r n a m e s : 14. 42. 44. 51. 55. 50. 64. 71. 74. 75. 77.

Oskaloosa Holton Delphian Orient Trov Spring H i l l Wathena Baxter Mystic T i e Wamego Delta

$1 50 1 00 ; 50 1 50 $1 00 or 2 00 50 or 1 00 2 50 50 50 50 1 00

83. 103. 115. 124. 135. 140. 144. 140. 217. 174. 235.

Doric Cedar Excelsior Godfrey Lenexa Reno Gilead E l l s w o r t h .....' Ellinwood W e s t e r n Star Garfield

| 1 '.. 1 1 1

50 50 00 .50 00 00 50 00 50 50 50

T h e following lodges h a v e overpaid as follows: Sutton Galena

85 194

$1 00 | L y r a 1 00 T^vin Grove

256 213

S 50 50

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of Kansas.

Y o u r committee r e c o m m e n d t h a t all t h e incorrect reports b e referred to t h e G r a n d Secretary, w i t h i n s t r u c t i o n s to r e t u r n t h e m to t h e several lodges for correction. Eespectfiilly s u b m i t t e d , T. P. E O D G E R S , Chairman. R E P O R T ON S C H E D U L E O F Q U E S T I O N S . B r o . AVM. C O W G I L L , from t h e C o m m i t t e e on S c h e d u l e - o f Q u e s tions, p r e s e n t e d followiug r e p o r t a n d r e s o l u t i o n s , w h i c h was o n m o tion r e c e i v e d a n d t h e r e p o r t a d o p t e d , t h e r e s o l u t i o n s r e f e r r e d to t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , w i t h i n s t r u c t i o n to r e p o r t a t t h e m o r n i n g session, F e b r u a r y 1 8 t h . To the M:. W:. Grand,Lodge of Kansas: Y o u r Committee on Schedule of Questions respectfully s u b m i t t h e following r e p o r t : N u m b e r of N u m b e r of Number-of N u m b e r of N u m b e r of N u m b e r of N u m b e r of N u m b e r of N u m b e r of N u m b e r of N u m b e r of N u m b e r of N u m b e r of N u m b e r of

lodges a n s w e r i n g questions lodges in brick or stone buildings lodges i n wooden buildings lodge rooms w i t h floors deafened lodge rooms w i t h floors n o t deafened lodge rooms carpeted _ lodge rooms n o t carpeted lodges owning t h e i r halls lodges in r e n t e d halls lodges w i t h p r o p e r t y i n s u r e d lodges w i t h o u t i n s u r a n c e '. lodges n o t a n s w e r i n g t h i s qu'estion lodges meeting in halls with other societies lodges not m e e t i n g w i t h o t h e r societies

228 153 75 164 60 204 24 (>5 103 .:"|.21 93 14 141 87

T w e n t y lodges r e p o r t t h a t t h e y h a v e not always given lectures i n full at t i m e of conferring degrees. As o u r n e w laws d o n o t r e q u i r e t h a t t h i s s h o u l d b e done, we therefore offer t h e following resolution as a s t a n d i n g regulation, viz.: ••'Resolved, That tlie Master of each lodge shall give, or cause to be given, the several lectures appertaining to the degree conferred, at the time of conferring the degree. Six lodges r e p o r t h a v i n g a d v a n c e d candidates w i t h o u t being e x a m i n e d as to t h e i r proficiency in t h e p r e c e d i n g degree, a t a stated c o m m u nication. AVe therefore offer t h e following resolution as a s t a n d i n g regulationviz.: •••Resolved, That no lodge shall advance a candidate without his being examined as to his proficiency in the preceding degree, at a stated communication, to the satisfaction of the entire lodge present. * Not approved.

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Twenty-five lodges have not answered questions. If the Grand Master did not wish to obtain the information brought out by these questions, he would not ask tliem, and your committee think there should be some punishment for this oflfense. We therefore ofTer the following: "Resolved, That no lodge shall have representation in this Grniid fyodge, that fails to answer the questions propounded by the Grand JIaster. 'riie answers to these questions disclose the fact that the Masters of our lodges are very negligent about studying the Constitution, Laws and Edicts of the Grand Lodge. E. B. MARCHANT, W. COWGILL, E. D. HILLYER, W. S. B E A r r Y . SPECIAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CORRESPONDENCE. Bro. J O H N H . BROWN, from the Committee on Correspondence submitted the following special report which was, on motion, received and adopted: To.tlie M-'. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee, to whom was referred that part of the M.".W.\ Grand Master's address, which relates to our foreign affairs, respectfully report that we have had placed in our hands the usual number of documents, in the way of bulletins and circulars emanating from the following so-called Masonic Grand Bodies, viz.: Spain, Portugal, Old Mexico, Vera Cruz, Peru, Brazil, La Republica Argentina and Venezula. From all we have been able to learn concerning masonic affairs in these countries, the condition remains about as it was twelve months ago. There seems to be too much Orientism mixed up with the masonry of these countries to suit the American idea of York Masonry; it is not such as is practiced among English-speaking people. Your Committee are of the opinion that it would not be prudent for this Grand Lodge at the present time to take any steps looking to the recognition of any one of the so-called Grand Lodges above mentioned. We therefore recommend the indefinite postponement of these applications for fraternal recognition. VICTORIA.

The claims of this Grand Lodge for recognition were presented at the last annual communication of this Grand Bodj', and for reasons fully set forth in the report of your Committee on Correspondence, further action was deferred until this annual communication. The information desired has not been furnished notwithstanding the Grand Secretary has twice written the officials of the Victoria Grand Lodge therefor. Y''our Committee are satisfied it would be bad policy for the Grand Lodge of Kansas to extend fraternal recognition until we *Not approved.

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are better informed as to the condition of masonic affairs in this far off land. We therefore recommend, that this application for fraternal recognition be deferred until our next annual communication., SOUTH

AUSTRAUA.

Since the last annual communication, we have received the Constitution and By-Law's and Record of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of South Australia, and from a careful examination of the documents, we are satisfied that their work has been lawfully and well done. Showing beyond doubt that the affairs of this Grand Lodge are in worthy and competent hands. These gentlemen were truly fortunate in securing the cooperation of about all the different constitutions in the Colony in the formation of their Grand Lodge, thus this new aspirant for masonic favor starts out under the most favorable auspices. Your Committee therefore offers the following resolution and recommends its adoption: Resolved, That the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas, does hereby extend fraternal greetings to t h e M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of South Australia, and bid them a cordial welcome into our family of Grand Lodges.

Fraternally submitted, JOHN H. BROWN. Chairman. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 7 o'clock p. M.

EVENING

SESSION.

The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor, officers and members present as at the afternoon session.

REPORT COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS. Bro. W M . D . THOMPSON from the Committee on Grievances and Appeals submitted the following report which was on motion received and adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kaimas: Your Committee on Grievances and Appeals submit herewith the results of its work and the decision of the several matters referred for its consideration: First. In the matter of Bro. .IOHN GRAHAM, a member of Dexter Lodge, No. 156, Dexter, Cowley County. The accused was charged with unmasonic conduct, under which eleven specifications are set out. Your committee find,

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1st. That the charge states an offense. 2d. That the specifications sustain the charge, and that the lodge had jurisdiction. The accused was found guilty upon four of the .specifications and upon the charge, and sentence of suspen.sion inflicted by the lodge, from which sentence the accused appeals. We have weighed the evidence with care and believe that the specifications are not sustained by the evidence, and your committee recommend tliat this case be remanded for further consideration. Second. In the matter of Bro. M. CURRAN, a member of Lebanon Lodge, No. 221, Scandia, Republic County: This brother is charged with unmasonic conduct in disregarding a "regular summons of Lebanon Lodge, No. 221, by not attending a committee of said lodge to take testimony in a cause wherein he (Bro. CURRAN) was accused," &c. The charges were regularly filed, the accused properly cited to appear, and a day appointed " to consider said charges and the Secretary instructed to notify the. brother accordingly." At the trial the accused was sentenced to be reprimanded, from which sentence the accusfed appeals. Your committee find that the charge states an ofFen.se, but that the specification does not sustain the charge, nor does the evidence sustain the specification. It does not appear upon what ground the accused appeals. AVe therefore recommend that the action of Lebanon Lodge, No. 221, in the premises be reversed. Third. Wetmore Lodge, No. 53, Wetmore, Nemaha County, complains of Onaga Lodge, No. 188, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, and charges that Onaga Lodge, No. 188, conferred the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry upon a candidate before said lodge had acquired jurisdiction as required by Section 2, Article VI, of the Con.stitution of this Grand Lodge. It appears from the evidence and the statement of the W.'. M.\ of Onaga Lodge that the brother upon whom it is cliarged tlie degrees of masonry were illegally conferred, had not been a resident of Onaga's jurisdiction for six months before said petition was received; that said petition was received and the degrees conferred as charged. Fourth. In the matter of Bro. S. JNI. KESSLER, of Delta Lodge, No. 77, Medicine Lodge: The accused is charged witli unmasonic conduct in using "vile and opprobrious epithets" of and concerning a brother. .The proceedings .seem to be regular, and sentence of suspension inflicted, from which the accused appeals. Upon examination your committee find that the charge states an ottense, that the specifications sustain tlie charge, and that the lodge had jurisdiction. Your committee are of the opinion tliat the charges and specifications are sustained by the evidence, although it appears by the record in this case that the evidence of the principal witness for the prosecution and that of the accused materially conflict, but the lodge liaving lieard the testimony observed the demeanor of the witnesses, and determined the credibility for itself, we

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55,

feel that its decision upon that point is conclusive. Your committee recommend that the action of Delta Lodge in the premises he affirmed. .Fifth. In the matter of Fraternal Lodge, No. 170, against Dirigo Lodge, No. 226: Said Fraternal Lodge charges invasion of jurisdiction by said Dirigo Lodge, No. 226, in conferring the degrees of Ancient-Craft Masonry upon GEO. CAMPBELL and W. HAKKNESS. In the case of GEO. CAMPBELL, the W.'. M.'. of Dirigo Lodge appeared before your committee and admits that upon investigation he is satisfied that said GEO. CAMPBELL was the material of said Fraternal Lodge, and that said Dirigo Lodge will pay over to said Fraternal Lodge the fees received from said CAMPBELL. In the case of W. HAKKSESS, said Dirigo Lodge waives right to the fees received from him, and will pay over the same to the lodge entitled thereto. The decision as to whom said fees belong to be determined mutually by Fraternal Lodge, No. 170, and Frontier Lodge, No. 104, the lodges interested therein. The above being mutually satisfactorj- to all the lodges interested, your committee recommend that the further (consideration of the matter be indefinitely postjioned. Sixth. Your Committee have had under consideration the matters herinafter stated. In the matter of Bro. W. H. H. FARR, late of Ida Lodge, No. 170, located at Ida, Republic County. The Brother was suspended for unmasonic conduct by Ida Lodge, No. 170,. in 1878. See record for date of suspension, in Grand Secretary's office. At a meeting of this Grand Lodge, in 1883, the Charter of Ida Lodge, No. 170, was surrendered. The Brother petitions for restoration, and submits satisfactory evidence of reformation, and his good conduct since that time is vouched for, and his restoration is recommended by sundry brethren, members of the' late Ida Lodge, No. 170. Your Committee recommend that Bro. W. H. H. FARR be restored to all the rights and privileges of masonry, and that the Grand Secretary issue to him the usual certificate. Seventh. In the matter of the question referred to, your Committee in reference to the qualifications of a candidate for the mysteries of masonry: Your Committee find that the physical qualifications of a candidate are fully set forth in Section 4, Article VI, of the Constitution. That the case submitted is not specific enough to warrant a decision. The law requires physical perfection, and each lodge must be the judge of particular material as presented, and is responsible to the Grand Lodge for the character of its work. Eighth. Lodges Nos. 69, 53, 250, 233, 202,' 147, 217 and 143, have certified transcripts, and transmitted them to the Grand Secretary, which proceedings were unnecessary under the law, as it now obtains, it being necessary to forward certified transcripts only when an appeal is taken. These transcripts, however, have brought to the notice of your Committee the fact that many lodges overlooking conduct repugnant to the moral sense of the community, endeavor to rid themselves of unworthy members by preferring a charge of a pecuniary nature merely, relieva-

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February,

ble by the laws of the State. A careful study of the By-Laws will remedy this. Bro. CAMPFIELD, a member of the Committee, being a member of "Wetmore Lodge, No. 53, took no part in the consideration of the case of Wetmore Lodge, No. 53 vs. Onaga Lodge, No. 188. All of which is fraternally submitted, W. D. THOMPSON, Chairman; CHAS. SMITH, E. CAMPFIELD, THOMAS McNEAL. The M.-. W.-. Grand Mastei* called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 9 o'clock A. M., February, 18, 1886.

MORNING

SESSION February 18, 1886.

The M.'. W.". Grand Master after taking the usual precautions and prayer offered by Grand Chaplin, called the M.*. W.". Grand Lodge from refreshments to labor, with officers and members present as at last evening's session. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. On motion the M . \ W.-. Grand Lodge proceeded to the election of Grand Officers with Bros. R. MCCORMIGK, E . B . MARCHANT and J . L . EGGLESTON as Tellers, and resulted as follows: M.'.W.'. SILAS E . SHELDON Grand Master. E.'. W.". HENRY C . COOK Deputy Grand Master. E.'. W.'. WATSON M . LAMB Grand Senior Warden. E.". W.'. GEO. C. KENYON Grand Junior Warden. E.". W.\ CHRISTIAN BECK E". W.'. JOHN H . BKOWN

Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.

PLACE OF MEETING. On motion the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge proceeded to ballot on place of holding the next annual communication, which resulted in the selection of the City of Atchison. CALLED OFF. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 2 o'clock p , M.

i88s-86.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

AFTERNOON

SESSION.

The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor, with officers and members present as at morning session. EEPOET OF COMMITTEE ON GRAND LODGE PROPEBTY. Bro. A. CLOUGH, of the Committee on Grand Lodge property, submitted the following report, which was on motion received and adopted: To the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Grand Lodge property respectfully report that they have been furnished by the Grand Secretary with a list of such property as he has in his charge, from which we learn the Grand Lodge have library furniture valued at $209 consisting of book cases and supply cases, letter press, &c. BOOKS.

In this list we find 140 bound volumes of the Proceedings of other Grand Lodges and 25 volumes Text Books, Constitutions, &c.; also a large number of pamphlets of other Grand Lodges that need binding badly and this should be done as soon as they can be catalogued and the missing years supplied. Your committee therefore do not deem it wise to commence binding at this time. The Grand Secretary informs your committee that he will have a complete catalogue by the next annual communication and further that he will use his best endeavors to obtain the missing years, so as to complete as many volumes as possible. Fraternally submitted, â&#x20AC;˘ A. CLOUGH, Chairman of Committee. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. Brother SMITH from the Committee on Appeals and Grievances submitted a supplemental report, which was on motion approved after striking out the matter relative to Nemaha and Wetmore lodges. In the matter of Pottawatomie Lodge, No. 52, against Watnego Lodge, No. 75, wherein Pottawatomie Lodge complains of an invasion of its jurisdiction by Wamego Lodge by receiving and acting upon the petition of JOSEPH BCCKOUTZ, a resident within the jurisdiction of Pottawatomie Lodge. Your committee find that the complaint of Pottawatomie Lodge is true. The representatives of both lodges have appeared before us how~ ever and agree that the further proceedings upon said petition and can-

Proceedings of the

February,

didate shall be stayed in Wamego Lodge, the fee received by Wamego paid over and said candidate transferred to Pottawatomie, for such action in the premises as said lodge may see fit to take. Your committee therefore recommend that said matter be disposed of in conformity with said agreement. Fraternally submitted, CHAS. SMITH, THOMAS McNEAL, G. B. CAMPVIEXJ), GEO. W. GLAKK, Commillee. EEPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. Bro. K. E . ToERiNGTON, for the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report, which was on motion adopted : To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kamas : Your Finance Committee to whom was referred the Financial Reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary beg leave to report that we have carefully examined their accounts as submitted and find them correct, with the exception that in the receipts of the Grand Seci-etary from Subordinate Lodges, as shown'in Schedule " A " he debits himself with o n e ( l ) dollar more than the footings of the Schedule indicate. According to report of Grand Secretary he h:is received from all sources during the year S7,70(i,o0 and paid over to the Grand Treasurer $7,696.50 leaving a balance on hand of $10.00. From the Report of the Grand Treasurer we find that he had on hand last year a balance of §7,277.01. That he has received during the year §7,914.74; disbursed during the year, §6,241.02 and has now cash in the Grand Treasury amounting to §8,950.73. We find that there' was appropriated for Printing and Binding 1,.5.50 copies of Proceedings, rent of library room, and incidental expenses the sum of §1,400 and that orders have been paid for printing proceedings and other incidental expenses §1,905.65, showing that the expenditures exceeded the appropriation by the sum of §505.G5.'~ We would therefore recommend that for all disbursements made by Grand Officers of tliis Grand Lodge itemized bills should be submitted to the Financial Committee in connection with all orders paid, to the end, that every item may be checked and the accounts accurately verified. The duties of the Finance Committee of this Grand Body are becoming more arduous and extensive every year, and with the limited time afforded for a close examination of its financial transactions everything should be submitted in such .shape as to enable the committee to audit the accounts promptlj' and satisfactorily. *This e.\ces.s occurred by reason of the publication of tlie names of members, not contemplated at t h e time t h e appropriations were made, and no warrants have been drawn unless authorized to do so by the Grand Lodge or the Council of ..Vduiinistration. [GK.V.\D SECRETARY.]

1885-86.

^ Grand Lodge of Kansas.

Your committee would suggest that the work of making up the Mileage and Pay Eolls of the Representatives to the Grand Lodge be taken from the Committee on Finance, and placed in the hands of a Committee to be known as the Mileage Committee. Your committee approve the charities dispensed by the Grand Master during the year. We respectfully recommend, that an appropriation of $1,.500 (or so much thereof as may be necessary) be made to pay mileage of Representatives to this session of Grand Lodjje, and that the following amounts be appropriated to pay accounts now due and as current expenses of Grand Lodge for the year 1886 and that any expenditure in excess of the.se amounts be not allowed: M.-. W.-. Grand Master's salary _. : S 400 00 E.'. W.'. Grand Treasurer's salary and a n n u i t y 250 00 E.-.W.-. Grand Secretary's salary 1,200 00 Chairman Coramitteo on Correspondence salary 300 00 Printing and Minding ] ,750 copies of Proceedings of ISSO not exceeding MO pages 800 00 R e n t of library .• 12.T 00 Postage •.. ]."iO 00 Expressage 30 00 Incidental iixpensos Grand Secretary ISO 00 Topeka Lodge, No. 17, use of Lodge room 30 00 SALARIES AND 15XPENSES OP GRAND OFFICERS SES.SION iSS."i-8G. M. M. Miller, M.-. W.'. Grand Master, (salary ct expenses) Clay Center S. E. Sheldon, E.'. W.-. Deputy Grand Jlaster, Topeka Henry C. Cook, Grand Senior Warden, Oswego W. M. Lamb, Grand J u n i o r Warden, Sterling Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, Leavenworth John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, Wyandotte Sam'l r. Hale, Grand Junior Stewart, Rush Center Geo. C. Kenyon, Grand Senior Deacon, Abilene Wm. J. Keyte, Grand Jiinior Deacon, McPnerson J. C. E^ostlethwaite, Assistant Secretary, Jewell City Fritz Magors, Grand Tyler, (salary andexpenses,) Leavenworth E. Edwards, Assistant Grand Tyler, (salary,) Topeka L. J. Warren, Private Secretary to Grand Master, Clay Center T. L. Donnelly, Grand Senior Steward, Cherokee W. M. Lamb, expenses, by order of Grand Master ASSISTANT LECTURERS. Jas. Eidenous, Arkansas City, 213 mis S12 SO C. S. Wicks, Fredonia Geo. F. Pond, Godfrey 171 " 10 20 W. S. Beattie, Clay Center E.B.Marchant, St. John's....247 " 14 SO J. G. Fertig, Wyandotte CUSTODIANS.^ E. D. Ilillyer, Expenses and mileage and salaries. Valley Falls, 20 miles Wm. Cowgill, " " " Fredonia, 177 "

« 2.5 00 5 00 (J 00 20 00 15 00 15 00 17 40 5 70 9 1035 10 GO 00 25 00 25 00 12 95 20 00 ' 177 mis SIO CO 104 " 0 25 00 " ,3 95

S 65 80 113 25

CHAIEMEN STANDING COMMITTEES. Simeon M. Fox, chairman and mileage, Manhattan 52 Credentials 628 10 Jacob De Witt, chairman'and mileage, Salina 115 Grand Lodge OfUcers.. 16 90 R. E. Torringtou, chairman and mileage, Emporia 61 Finance 28 65 T. P. Rodgers, chairman and mileajje, Topeka Charter Lodges 50 00 C. C. Coleman, chairman and mileage, Clay Center 104 Lodges U.D 31 25

Proceedings of the

February,

W . D . T h o m p s o n , c h a i r m a n and mileage, Jlinneapolis..127 0 . A. B a s s e t t , c h a i r m a n a n d m i l e a g e , L a w r e n c e 20 J o h n H . B r o w n , c h a i r m a n a n d m i l e a g e , W y a n d o t t e . . . 66 A. Clough, c h a i r m a n a n d m i l e a g e , .Junction City 71

Grlvance a n d Appeals.S47 .lurlsprudence 41 Correspondence 303 G r a n d - L o d g e P r o p e r t y . 14

60 5.5 95 25

MEMBERS OF .STANMNG COMJIITTEES. H. Litts, Abilene B. McKee, N e w t o n G. W. P o r t . B e l o i t D. Bylngton, L e a v e n w o r t h B. E. L a n g d o n , F o r t Scott J o h n McCuUagh, Independence J o h n C h a r l t o n , "WaKcenoy J . L. E g g l e s t o n , A t c h i s o n J . T>. M c C l e v e r t y , F o r t S c o t t T. T. T a y l o r , H u t c h i n s o n

95 m i l e s . 135 102 50 165 160 52 51 105 167

G r a n d Officers. .S 5 Finance . 8 Lodges U. D . 9 Correspondence . 3 Correspondence . 9 Finance . 9 R e p r e s e n t a t i v e G r a n d Ofllcers. . 3 Grand Lodge Property . 3 . 9 Jurisprudence . 10 Jurisprudence

E e c e i v e d o£ C h r i s t i a n B e c k , G r a n d T r e a s u r e r ' t o p a y m i l e a g e

70 10 70 35 90 00 10 05 90 00

$1,425 00

Paid to Representatives R e t u r n e d to G r a n d Treasurer, cash

.$1,; L,.384 15 40 85 81,425 00

M I L E A G E P A I D TO KEPRESENTATIVES TO G R A N D LODGE H E L D AT T O P E K A , F E B R U A R Y 17

No.

Name

Lodge.

Smith ton Leavenworth.. Wyandotte Kickapoo Washington — Lawrence Union Rising Sun Acacia King Solomon , Jewell Nemaha Oskaloosa Great Bond Franklin Olathe Clrcleville VaUev F a l l s . . . . Olivet Osage V a l l e y . . . Lougiuu Neosho . Pacific Valley Arcana Auburn J t o u n d City Uavensville Hiawatha Council Grove ... Paola Seneca DeSoto Blooming Grove . Easton Halstead Mackey N i n e Mile Lake Pottawatomie — Wetmore

Location. Highland Leavenworth Wyandotte Pleasant Ridge.. Atchison Lawrence J u n c t i o n City ... F o r t Scott Lawrence Leavenworth J e w e l l City Corning Oskaloosa Great Bend Ottawa Olathe Clrcleville Valley Falls Melvern '.. Osawatomie Luugton Le Roy Humboldt North Jjawrence. Doniphan Auburn M o u n d City Havensvillo Hiawatha Council Grove... Paola fceneca DeSoto Trading Post. H^aston Halstead Effingham Lansing Silver L a k e . . . St. M a r y ' s . . . . Wetmore

AND

18,

1886.

Miles. 70 50 65 63 51 20 71 1&5 26 50 168 111 28 218 52 .54 •55 26 94 SO

184 101 111 27 .58 12 137 70 91 SO 109 128 42 121 45 143 09 56 10 23 93

To Whom S 4 3 3 3 3 1 4 9 1 3 10 6 1 13 3 3 3 1 5 4 n 0

Paid.

55 T. J . V a n d e r s l l c e . 35 H . C. P r a n g . 90 J a m e s S n e d d e n . 80 W m . R. H e n d e r s o n . 05 J . C. K e l l e y . .55 Alfred W h i t m a n 25 G o o . W. W i n a n s . 90 T h o s . D i c k e r s o n . .55 J o h n C h a r l t o n :V> K. A . K e t n e r 10 N e w t o n K r e a m e r 05 C. W . H u n t 70 J . W . l j a l s l e y . 10 O. B . W i l s o n . 10 H . C. B a b c o c k . 90 W m . J u l i e n 30 C. A. O u r s l e r . .55 A . A . M u r r a y . (>5 J . G. D. W i l l i a m s o n . SO S. R. M u d g e . 05 G u s t . A n d e r s o n . 05 B. W o o d . i 0; G. H . F o x . 1 00 R. L. G i l b e r t . 3 40 W m . H . Coe. 70 H . H . B u c k l e y . 8 20 0 . P . W a t s o n . 4 20 T. J . C o v c r d a l e . .5 45 E d . H o v e . 5 15 C. L. K i i i g h t . 0 55 W m . G a n o . 7 70 W a l t e r S p e r l i n g . 2 50 H . W. G a t e s . 7 25 J a s . D . S n o d d y . 2 70 D a n i e l P o l l y . 8 00 W. D . H o o v e r . 4 15 W m . M. W a l k e r . 3 .35 F . M . G a b l e . 60 E . C h i l s o n . 1 40 C. A. U l l e r i c k . 5 00 E. C a m p f i e l d .

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

iSSi^-se.

PAY ROLL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued. No.

79 80 82 83 84 85 87 88 89 94 95 9(i 98 99 100 102 104 105 107 110 111 112 113 114 115 110 117 118 119 120 122 125 128 129 130 131 133134 130 138 140 142 143 144 145 140 147 149 152 151-)

158 159 160 102 163 166 167

Name

Miles.

Lodgf.

Troy Spring Hill... Mt. P l e a s i i n t . . Dicli R e e s La Cygne Adams Wathena Gardner Frankfort Hiram Baxter Huron Jfystlc Tie Delta White Cloud . Corinthian ... Zeredatha Tusean Doric Jefferson Sutton Mankato Kureka Home Harmony Constellation. Delaware Benevolent... Wichita Prudence Keystone Frontier '.. S o l o m o n City Fortitude Adelphi Hesperian Blue Valley .. St. J o h n s Advance Excelsior . Muscotali P a r s o n s .'. Altoona Cherokee Halcyon Clifton C a w k e r City .. Ottawa Belleville Polar Star . . . . Equity Crescent Clay C e n t e r . . . Vesper Pomona Reno Newton Minneapolis .. Gilead Mt. V e r n o n . . . Ellsworth Center Thayer Springdale Dexter Active Robinson Saqui Sabetha G r e e n w o o d . .. Farmers Larned

Troy Spring Hill >lt P l e a s a n t Hoge La Cygne Oswego W'athena Gardner Frankfort Leavenworth Baxter Springs Huron Augusta Jfedicine Lodge. .. White Cloud Burlingame Cottonwood Falls . Neosho Falls Eudora Winchester Waterville Mankato Pleasanton Centralia Neodcsha Fredonia White Church Abilene Wichita Columbus Coffeyviile Washington S o l o m o n City Independence Winlield Rossville Irving Concordia Florence Uniontown Muscotah Parsons Altoona Cherokee Peabody Clifton Cawker City Ottawa Belleville Netawaka Fontana Arkansas City Clay C e n t e r Sedan Pomona Hutchinson Newton Jiinneapolis Yates Center Beloit Ellsworth Marion Thayer Springdale Dexter Atchison Robinson Osborne; Sabetha Fall River Randolph '. Larned

flC 90 57 40 lis 230 90 70 129 50 226 07 158 259 75 20 82 100 34 35 150 177 129 113 105 177 70 95 101 ICO 171 104 100 200 10 140 141 100 130 70 140 171 210 11.7 132 180 52 100 88 111 213 104 200 105 107 135 127 123 102 1.50 110 134 03 2*^5 "51 S5 190 112 148 72 240

Am't. 3 5 3 2 7 13 5 4 7 3 13 4 8 15 4 1 4 6 2 2 9 10 7 6 9 10 4 5 9 11 10 10 0 9 12 8 8 0 7 4 8 10 12 7 7 10 3 8 9 5 0 12 6 12 0 10 8 7 7 9 9 0 8 3 13 3 5 11 0 8 4 14

95 75 40 75 10 80 65 55 75 35 55 00 90 55 .50 55 90 35 05 10 05 00 20 80 90 00 ,55 70 05 20 10 26 25 00 00 95 75 4.5 35 80 55 75 25 95 00 90 80 10 00 30 65 80 25 35 30 00 10 60 40 70 ,35 95 05 80 50 05 10 75 70 90 30 40

To Whom

Paid.

S.'R. S a x t o n . TretRineheart. E . E. C a m p b e l l . J. B. S a u n d e r s . S. D o u g l a s . N. Sanford. A. C. G o r d e n . W. J. McClintock. Geo. Carver. Geo. K o h n . I r a C. P e r k i n s . W. Jones. W.W. Worder. C. T. F r e e m a n . Phillip Kelley. W. P . Beverley. J.P. Kuhl J . H . Sticher. A . R. M i l l e r . H . C. M a g e r s . W m . Ross. J o h n J. B u t t o n . J. L. C a r n a h a n . J. P. Sams. J . M. K e c k . P . G. P e n n y . J o h n C. G r i n t e r . R. McCormick. O. D . B a r n e s . W. J. Moore. S. J . G a r l i c . Charles Smith. J. L. G a i b r e a t h . T.W.Conway. Jas. McDerniott. H. II. Miller. L. Chase. J . A. S h e l h a m e r . T . S. M i t c h e l l . C. S. S t e e l . W, W . W h i t h e a d . Geo. W . G a b r i e l . R.N. Richardson. W.H.Clark. Robt. Camp. D . C. T v l e r . L . S. T u c k e r . D . C. Y o u n g . G e o . A. B u r n h a m . W. D. T h o m a s . R. I . B a r t l e t t . A. W. H a w k . Wm. Sharp. J. D. McBrian. C. C u t l e r . J . INL J o r d a n . B. 0 . H a g e n . D . D. H o a g . W. C. S m i t h . J. H. Calderhead. M. K . B r u n d a g e . E . S. W a l t o n . J a s . A . D e Moss. Thos. Ashby. J. V.Hines. H. J. C h a m b e r s . J. Wynkoop. W. H . M i z e . W. L . S t o c k i n g . 0 . W. R o m i g . J. F. Jov. Gilbert'Bedell.

February,

Proceedings of the PAY ROLL — Continued. Name of Lodge.

108 170 171 172 173 174 175 170 177 179 182 183 185 186 187 188 189 190 192 193 194 195 197 199 203 204 205 200 207 208 210 211 212 213 215 217 219 221 2'^2 223 224 220 227 229 231 232 233 23.1 2.35 237 239

I'arkerville T'raternal Sterling McPherson Belle Plaine Western Star Kirwlu Prairie Q u e e n . . . Russell Jit. Moriah Burrton Gaylord Hamlin Mountain Slope. Pittsburg Onaga Newahcuba Henri Lyons Hartford Galena Hays Canton Norton Sumner Downs Eminence Harper Occidental Friendship Fulton Greeley Olive Branch — Twin Grove Walnut City Kllinwood Corner S t o n e — Lebanon St. Bernard Joppa Anchor Dirigo Jamestown Vulcan Magnolia. .<. Greenleaf Clinton Axtell Garfield Temple Urbana CQijjier

241 242 244 240 247 248 249 2.50 251 253 254 255 250

Linwood Miltonvale Waverly Tyrian Chase Canopy Scottsville Whiting Galva Phoenix Ionic Milan Lyra

Location. • Parkerville Linn City Sterling JlePherson . . . Belle P l a i n e . . . Smith Center.. Kirwin Clyde Kussell Kinsley Burrton Gaylord Hamlin Oberlin Pittsburg Onaga StocKton Tonganoxie .. Lyons Hartford Galena Hays City Canton N'orton Caldwell Ilowns Eskridgc Harper Bulls City . . . New Haven ... Fulton Greeley Colony Severy Walnut City... EUinwood Little Kiver . . . Scandia Dodge C i t y — Leon Williamsburg . I laddam •Jamestown Walnut Newton Greenleaf Burden .•Vxtell Leonardsville. McCune Urbnna C^l/lJp-

Linwood Miltonvale .. Waverly Garden City. Chase ".. Grenola Scottsville... Whiting Galva Lindsborg ... St. J o h n Milan McLouth

Milee.

Am't.

98 171 18.5 152 181 215 223 120 Iflo 2C6 153 205 101 303 203 73 220 42 183 74 233 ooo 140 271 214 185 45 229 209 187 152 90 127 124 2C5 208 172 150 301 158 77 18-1 152 140 136 100 210 115

5 10 U 9 10 12 13 7 11 15 9 12 0 17 12 4 13 2 11 4 14 13 8 10 12 11 2 13 12 11 9 5 7 7 14 12 10 9 18 9 4 11 9 8 8 9 12 0 7 13 8

no 224 135 uO 50 124 104 ;!43 189 220 151 82 140 139 250 209 35

Fraternally .submitted,

90 25 10 10 &5 90 20 55 70 90 00 20 05 00 20 40 55 50 00 45 00 30 40 25 2.5 10 70 75 55 20 10 40 GO 45 50 50 20 00 05 50 CO 05 10 75 10 00 95 30 15 45 10

• ' UU

3 7 0 13 11 13 9 4 8 8 15 32 2

35' 45 25 00 S 20 05 90 75 35 00 5-3 10

To IVhom Paid. Sam'l Downing. H.E.Billings. W. F. Stevens. Thomas McNeal. J. B. Stephenson. A. J4. Cleveland. C. 0 . Barker. Wm. Brown. H. L. Pestana. W. D. Erwin. J. W. Comes. C. J. Holmes. Campbell Evans. W. A.Bennett. J. W. Brewer. Guy .Johnston. Lloyd Selby. Henrv Metz. Geo. \\'. Clark. Geo. D, Maxson. G. Robinson. Jas. Keeder. Chas. S. Young. F. M. Loekwood. S. L. Long. A. Meibergeu. E.J. Daily. Joseph Munger. J. B. Taylor. W. F. Soper. 0. W.Inskeep. Clark Decker. C. B. Ransdale. IT. Cottrell. Frank B. Smith. F. D. Dunn. C. JI. Case. S. W. Guntor. C. W. WlUett. G. A. Kenoyer. H. Allen. H.M.Ochiltree. D. B. Moore. W. If. Miller. H. D. Wells. W. P. JIudgott. W. K. McComas. D. Acker. A. G. Cress. .•V. P. Minard. Seth Nation. R. o. Francis. .1. W. Warring. A. B. Fry. C. E. Glass. J. W. Weeks. Chas. \i. Aylesburg. G. L. Dickie. Jt. D. Sutherlin. Chas. Shedd. M. II.Harkins. A. E. Agrelius. E.J.Tucker. Jas. Holland. C. R. Walcott.

R E. TORRINGTON, JNO. McCULLAGH. JAMES McDER^NIOTT, B. McKEE, T. J. AKDERSON.

1885-86.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

EEPOET OF CORRESPOJfDENCE. Bro. J O H N H . BEOWN presented his annual Review of the Proceedings of other Grand Lodges. On motion the same was received and ordered printed with the Proceedings of the present annual communication.—[See Appendix.] Bro. E . D . HttLYER presented the following resolution which was on motion adopted: ' • Resolved, That the Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence be requested to prepare a code of By-Laws for the use of Subordinate Lodges, leaving such blanks as may be necessary to be filled by eacli lodge, and that the Grand Secretary be instructed to have printed and keep on hand a sufficient supply to be furnished to the different lodges at actual cost. REPOKT OF COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE. Bro. O W E N A. BASSETT from the Committee on Jurisprudence submitted the following report which was on motion adopted: To the Mr. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence respectfully report: First.—Upon the Decision of the Grand Master, of which the following are recommended for approval: 1. A is elected in lodge at B and receives first degree, moving out of the jurisdiction of B, he asks permission from B for lodge at C to confer remaining degrees; it is granted and lodge at C rejects his application. He now resides at D and wishes lodge at B to grant permismission for lodge at D to confer tlie degrees. It is correct for lodge at B to grant the permission? Is he in anj' manner subject to lodge at C? Ans. The lodge at B still retains jurisdiction and will, until it waives it in favor of tlie lodge at D or some other lodge where the candidate may hereafter reside. The entered apprentice named is in no manner subject to lodge at C. 2. Mailing a notice to attend a lodge trial, to one living in the jurisdiction of the lodge, is not a sufficient basis for preferring a charge of contempt for failure to ajjpear. 3. There is no provision in the Grand Lodge By-Laws, nor in common justice could there be, by which a member of a masonic lodge can be brought to trial for an offense against the body of masonry, where personal service cannot be made upon him, and his whereabouts are unknown. 0. A motion for reconsideration of a ballot upon a petition for the mysteries of masonry, by which a candidate has been rejected can not be entertained by the lodge even on the same evening the ballot was taken. That we recommend the postponement of the consideration of the following decision until the next annual commiunication:

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4. The only irianner in which membership can be obtained in a subordinate lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction, by one formerly and recently a member of a lodge in another Grand Jurisdiction, is by means of a dimit from the lodge of which he was lately a member. A lodge certificate that " A. B., late a member of Lodge, No. 303, of Pennsylvania, has ceased to be a member thereof, and is in good masonic standing," is not a dimit, and does not furnish the evidence of dimission required by Section 5, Article VI, of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. That we recommend the disapproval of the following decision, as not in accord with tlie existing laws of this Grand Jurisdiction. Your committee asserts that the Grand Lodge of Kansas does not assume any control over the Past Master's Degree, so called, and does not claim any right to legislate in reference thereto: 5. A master elect of a chartered lodge has not been properly installed until he has been solemnly inducted to the Oriental Chair of King SOLOMON by a convocation of regular Past Masters. The fact that our constitution is silent on the subject, does not dispense with its essential necessity as a part of the ceremony of installation. I t is one of the ancient regulations which with masons of this day should have the force and effect of landmarks, unless expressly forbidden by constitutional enactment. As a Past Master of the Grand Jurisdiction of Kansas, I know nothing whatever of the so-called Chapter Past Master Degree. That the following expression of opinion though not involving the construction and application of any existing law has the approval of your committee. A lodge has no right to advertise a public ball or dance as under its auspices or thereof, the order in general and the consent of a majority of the lodge doe.s not confer the right. Your committee recommended that the decisions when published shall appear only in the form approved by the Grand Lodge, and that disapproved decisions be not published except in the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence. Second.—Upon the following proposed amendment to the Constitution which we recommend for rejection: Amend Section 6, of Article VIII, of the Con.stitutiou of llie Grand Lodge by striking out the words—" Nor shall it undertake the founding or support of any charitable or educational institution, nor shall it ever render itself liable to pay any sum of- money for any purpose except for the necessary expense attending the exercises of its proper functions, as the governing head of Freemassonry within its jurisdiction, nor shall it ever a-ssume or exercise any supervision or censorship over any association for whatsoever purpose organized." Third.—Upon the following question: Question.— Can a member of a lodge U. D. represent the officers of another lodge and draw the mileage as proxy of the Master of said other lodge?

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. Your committee recommend the following as an additional standing regulation: That the representative by proxy of a Master or Warden shall be a member of the lodge to which such Master or Warden belongs.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. That the proposed standing regulations presented in the report of the special committee on Schedule of Questions, are not recommended for approval, we being of the opinion that the laws now in force require all that is proposed by the first of said resolutions, (the opinion of your special committee to the contrary), and even more than required by the second of said resolutions.Fourth.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Upon the subject of the revisi'in of the laws we recommend the following additional section to Chapter ii, of the By-Laws: SECTION 9. a. The installation of the officers shall be by the Master or by a Past Master. The officers can be installed only when personally present; officers elect not installed on or before Saint John's day, in December, can be installed only by authority of the Grand Master. The appointed officers may be installed at any time, and any such officer appointed to permanently fill a vacancy may be installed at any time the Master may direct. And we recommend the following additional sections to Chapter iii, Subdivision i, of the By-Laws: SEC. 2. a. Every proceeding shall be based upon jurisdiction of the person or subject of the action. No action shall proceed exparte except as provided by Section 2, Subdivision ii, of this chapter, until it shall appear that the defendant has been personally served with summons. AV'hen the defendant is restrained of his liberty, except when he has been adjudged of unsound mind, by reason whereof he may be unable to appear voluntarily, the action may proceed exparte. SEC. 2. h. A lodge having jurisdiction of the subject may summon the defendant wherever he may be found. The summons may be personally served within or without the territorial jurisdiction of the lodge (or Grand Lodge) by the Tyler (or Grand Pursuivant) or by any Master Mason authorized by the Master (or Grand Master). The summons may be constructively served without the territorial jurisdiction of the lodge (or Grand Lodge) by the Secretary (or Grand Secretary) by registered package through the mail addressed to the defendant. SEC. 2. c. A certified copy of the complaint or accusation shall be served with the summons. The Secretary (or Grand Secretary) shall make a certified copy of the summons and other papers to be served, and the officer making the service shall deliver ormail only the copies to the defendant.

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Proof of service shall be made, if personal by a r e t u r n on t h e origi n a l s u m m o n s showing m a n n e r , place a n d date of service, if constructive b y t h e r e t u r n registry receipt or written a c k n o w l e d g m e n t by t h e defendant. And w e r e c o m m e n d t h e a m e n d m e n t of t h e t h i r d clause of Section 2, Subdivision ii, C h a p t e r iii, of t h e By-Laws, so t h a t it shall r e a d : If t h e d e l i n q u e n t b r o t h e r cannot be found, an alias s u m m o n s shall issue, which t h e Secretary shall read at t w o consecutive stated communications a n d t h e r e u p o n t h e case m a y b e h e a r d e x p a r t e . A n d we r e c o m m e n d t h a t Section 11, Subdivision iv, C h a p t e r iii, b e repealed, t h e subject m a t t e r of this section b e i n g fully covered b y t h e proposed n e w Section 2 6, a n d 2 c, to Subdivision i, same chapter. A n d w e r e c o m m e n d t h e insertion of t h e following subdivisional caption n e x t preceding Section 1, of C h a p t e r iii, of t h e By-Laws: SUBDIVISION

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A n d t h a t present subdivisions of C h a p t e r iii, now n u m b e r e d respectively i, ii a n d iii, b e c h a n g e d so as to read ii, iii a n d iv i n t h e same order. A n d w e r e c o m m e n d t h a t w h e n t h e By-Laws a r e r e p r i n t e d t h e n u m b e r s of t h e sections shall b e changed so far as m a y b e necessary to m a k e t h e i r n u m b e r s connective a n d i n s e r t t h e n e w sections in their . p r o p e r order as evidenced b y t h e n u m b e r s a n d letters prefixed to t h e m . A n d we r e c o m m e n d t h a t t h e ANCIEIS^T C E R E M O N I E S p u b l i s h e d i n t h e General Ahiman Rezon by BRO. DANIEL SICKELS b e adopted as t h e p r e s c r i b e d rules and forms for conducting t h e jDublic ceremonies of t h e Order in t h i s G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n to-wit: T h e ceremonies of CONSECRATION, DEDICATION AND CONSTITUTION OF NEW LODGES.

INSTALLATION OF T H E OFFICERS OF A LODGE, ( e x c e p t as m u c h thereof

as relates to t h e Past Masters Degree, so culled) c h a n g i n g t h e nomenclature from Most Worshipful Grand Master a n d Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master w h e r e t h e s e titles occur, to Worshipful Master a n d Brother Marshal, respectively. INSTALL.VTION OP T H E OFFICER-S OP T H E G R A N D IX)I)GE ( e x c e p t SO

m u c h thereof as relates to tlie secret iiistrucLion of t h e G r a n d Master elect). L A Y I N G FOUNDATION STONES OF PUHLIC STRUCTURES. DEDICATION OF MASONIC HALLS. G R A N D VISITATIONS. B U R I A L SERVICE a n d REGULATIONS FOR PROCESSIONS.

A n d w e r e c o m m e n d t h a t these be p u b l i s h e d w i t h t h e ' Laws w h e n a r e p r i n t thereof may b e ordered. Respectfully submitted, â&#x20AC;¢OWEN A. BASSETT, J . D. M c C L E V E R T Y , J . T. T A Y L O R . Committee.

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KEPOKT OF COMMITTEE ON LODGES U. D. Bro. C C. COLEMAN from the Committee on Lodges U . D., submitted the following report which was on motion adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: We your Committee on Lodges under dispensation have with care and patience according to our strength closely examined the transcripts of the records of the nineteen lodges who have reported. W e find that these young aspirants are beginning to have such a high respect for this Grand Lodge and its Committees that in their anxiety to please us, they are themselves, receiving the benefit of their efforts, in creditable and accurate records. We beg leave to submit the following report: 1. Saratoga Lodge, Saratoga, Kansas. This was one which was most severely criticised by your committee last year at which time their disnensation was continued. They have fully complied with the order of the Grand Lodge, rewritten in full their minutes with all proper formality and send' up a very creditable transcript, showing that after much tribulation Saratoga has fallen into the hands of master â&#x20AC;˘ workmen and is on the highway to prosperty. During the year just closed they have held fifteen stated and eight called communications; initiated four, passed five and raised five. We congratulate them on the good work done and recommend a charter with S. J. CONDIT, W . ' . M.-.; N. W. MCGRUDEK, S.-. W.-., and

L. D. HESS, J.-,

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2. Memphis Lodge, Memphis, Kansas. This lodge hafe had a "hard road to travel," their dispensation having been continued at the two preceeding communications of the Grand Lodge. The suggestion of the committee last year, that they needed a new Master and Secretary has evidently been adopted, and they present us this year a complete transcript of their re-written minutes for three years with proper requisites imbodied in minutes and with a complete recapulation of the work done each year. They are now in good condition to enter upon a prosperous career; and congratulating them upon the care taken in the work of revision, and for their prompt and cheerful obedience to the requirements of the Grand Lodge, we gladlv recommend that they be granted a charter with JOHN A. BOWMAN, W.". M.'.; JOHN I. MILLION, S.'. W.-., and THEODORE WOODWARD, J.'. W.".

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3. Myrtle Lodge, Cedarvale, Kansas. This lodge also had its dispensation continued at last annual communication of Grand Lodge. They send us a fair transcript of their Proceedings for two years, showing them properly organized and constituted, but we failed to find in minutes any record of the fact that their dispensation was continued. So far as their records show every communication they have held since December 31,1884 was unauthorized and clandestine. Their record also shows that during January and February, 1885, after their warrant had expired by law and by its terms and before the Grand Lodge had seen

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their work; they continued to hold their stated and other commuications. By what possible construction of law or custom they did so your committee are not informed. They have done some irregular work also, such as accepting an applicant for advancement on motion, without the formality of petition, committee or ballot. They have held eighteen stated communications, one called communication, and one' "special adjourned meeting" — whatever that may be — have initiated five, passed six and raised five. We learn from Grand Secretary that this lodge has persistently failed to return to him their dispensation though he had written them frequent requests to do so. While there is much that is irregular and not approved in the work of this lodge, yet we feel constrained, after full investigation, to recommend them to be chartered, on condition that they forwith return their dispensation to Grand Secretary, although we confess it is with no little hesitation that we say so. E. H. MARSH, W.-. M . ' . ; J. S. Cox, S.-.-W."., and J. B. GRAVES, J.". W.'.

4. Mulberry Lodge, Mulberry, Kansas. Dispensations granted by Grand Master MILLER, in June 1885. Instituted July 14th, by Special Deputy G.'. M.'. C. W. LONG, minutes show proper organization and that they have held ten stated and three called communications, initiated four, passed three and raised two. Have observed most of the rules governing Lodges U. D. and we find but little in their record subject to criticism. We recommend a charter for Mulberry Lodge with JESSE C . BROWN, W.". M . ' . ; H. J. BANGS, S.'. W . ' . , and ELMER A. ROBERTS, J.'. W.'.

•5. Morton Lodge, Cheney, Kansas. Dispensation granted April 20,1886. Instituted by Special Deputy Grand Master WM. GREEN, April 27, 1885. Dispensation and commission properly set out. They have held twenty-six communications. They have during the year initiated five, passed five and raised four, and have three petitions awaiting action. AVe notice that on August 6th, they called from refreshment, to labor on the Third degree, on which they had not opened at that communication ; also on November 19th, the minutes say they admitted a petitioner for membership on motion, without anj' previous reference or investigation. Of course their proper action \vould have been to refer his petition to tlie Grand Master. On December 15th, minutes do not .show that lodge was closed at all; this is probably a clerical omission. We recommend that a charter be issued to them. They ask to have H. R. LiLLiBRiDGE as W.". M.'.; DAVID M . LAZARUS, S.'. W . . , and W. A. THOMAS, J.'. W.-.

6.' Mount Zion Lodge, Nortonville, Kansas. The dispensation of this lodge was issued by G.". M.-. MILLER, August 19, 1885. It was instituted under a proper commission by R.'. AV.-. E. D. HILLYER, on August 28,1885. The minutes do not show any ceremony of institution, but only that Bro. HILLYER was present and acted as W^.". M.\ The dispensation and commission are properly set out. We note that they conferred the first and second degrees on an entered apprentice at the request of

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h i s lodge, w i t h o u t petition or ballot. As we construe t h e law t h e r e is no a u t h o r i t y for such action. W e n o t e t h a t t h e y received, referred and acted upon t h e petition of a non-afHliate a n d elected h i m to m e m b e r s h i p . As before i n t i m a t e d , t h i s is o n e of t h e t h i n g s a lodge TJ. D. cann o t do. W e learn from t h e m i n u t e s t h a t t h e y h a v e h e l d seven s t a t e d a n d two called communications, acted on t h r e e petitions a n d conferred t h e t h r e e degrees on each of t h e petitioners, have enacted by-laws s u b stantially conforming to standard, a n d on t h e whole are fairly entitled to a charter, w h i c h w e r e c o m m e n d . A. J. W H I T E , W . \ M . ' . ; G. W . STEPHENS, S.-. W.-., a n d N; V . M C C A I N , J.-.

W.-.

7. Moline Lodge, Moline, K a n s a s . Dispensation granted A u g u s t 29, 1885. I n s t i t u t e d b y Bro. PASCHAL CUMMINGS u n d e r G r a n d Master's commission, S e p t e m b e r 3, 188.5. W e find n o t h i n g r e q u i r i n g adverse criticism. T h e y h a v e h e l d eleven communications, received five petitions, elected four, initiated four, passed t w o a n d raised one. T h e a m o u n t of work done is small, b u t its quality justifies us in r e c o m m e n d i n g a charter, with W . H . SMETHERS, W . ' . M . . ; W . H . DOWNING, S.'. W . ' . , a n d H . C. ELDKIDGE, J.".

W.'.

8. W e s t m o r e l a n d Lodge, W e s t m o r e l a n d , Kansas. Dispensation granted a n d lodge i n s t i t u t e d b y W.'. M.-. G r a n d Master M. M. MILLER, April 2, 1885. .This lodge sends u s a transcript of an excellent record, which ha.<5 been p r o p e r l y begun and well k e p t t h r n n g h o n t . T h e y h a v e h e l d eleven stated a n d six called communications, elected eight petitioners, initiated seven, passed five a n d raised five. W e observe t h a t t h e y h a v e been s o m e w h a t careless a b o u t t i m e elapsing between p r e s e n t a t i o n of petitions a n d action on same ^ i n t h r e e instances allowing only t h r e e weeks, a n d i n a n o t h e r a little m o r e t h a n one week. A reference to Section 6, Article I V , of t h e Constitution will show t h e m t h e illegality of such action. W e r e c o m m e n d a c h a r t e r to DAVID B . KITTS as W.'. M . \ ; C. A. SKENE, S.-. W . - . , a n d F . P . Ross, J.-. AV.-.

9. Logan Lodge, Logan, Kansas. Dispensation granted J u l y 16,1885. I n s t i t u t e d by Special D e p u t y G r a n d Master W . E. ROWE. M i n u t e s show legal dispensation a n d p r o p e r a u t h o r i t y to t h e Deputy G.". M.". T h i s lodge h a s held seven stated a n d five called communications, initiated eight, passed four a n d raised four. W e notice n o t h i n g deserving of criticism except a few little m a t t e r s of words, w h i c h o u g h t t o be corrected. F o r instance t h e y often open a n d close i n " d u e " form, sometimes i n " r e g u l a r " form; generally call t h e i r c o m m u n i c a t i o n s " m e e t i n g s , " &c. T h e s e are m i n o r matters, b u t deserve a t t e n t i o n . W e r e c o m m e n d t h a t t h e y h a v e a charter with R. T. SHEARER as W.'. M.".; 0 . L. LAWRENCE as S.\ W."., a n d M. L. STEWART as J.'.

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10. Attica Lodge, Attica, K a n s a s . Dispensation g r a n t e d J u n e 25, 1885. I n s t i t u t e d J u l y 2, 1885, b y W.-. C. W . JONES. Show dispensation a n d commission in p r o p e r form i n record. Stated communications, t e n ; called, t w o ; initiated, t h r e e ; passed, t w o ; raised, two, a n d h a v e t h r e e others elected a n d awaiting action. Secretary a n d Treasurer m a k e full

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and satisfactory reports. Have a total memhership of fourteen. We feel confident this will make a good working lodge, and take pleasure in recommending that they have a charter. JOHN H . MILLER, W.-. M.'.; LEWIS C . ELERICK, S.'. W . ' . and NELSON R. OUTT, J:.

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11. Charity Lodge, Hazleton, Kansas. Dispensation granted June 25,1885. Instituted by P.'. G.'. M.-.WM. COWGILL by virtue of Grand Master's commission. Have held twenty communications. We find that they have initiated five, passed six and raised six. Their showing is creditable, and all requirements substantially complied with. We recommend that they have a charter. L. M. PRBSNALL, W . ' . M.'. ; Is. W. TERRY, S.". W . ' . , and HORACE B . STECK, J.-.

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12. Bourbon Lodge, Bronson, Kansas. Dispensation dated September 7, 1885. Instituted September 14, 1885, by Special Deputy Grand Master C. J. HOLMES. Everythingabout their work seems regular. They have had eight stated and twelve called communications, initiated eight, passed seven and raised six. Minutes are excellent and systematic. They should have a charter, and we recommend GEO. A. ADAMS as W.". M.;

ELMER E . ALLENBAUGH as S.'. W.'., and JAMES S. CUMMINGS as J.'. AV.'.

13. Lenora Lodge, Lenora, Kan.sas. As this lodge sends in a transcript, it is possible they had a dispensation, they say they had, and give as reason why no copy appears in minutes; the fact that the document was lost some time during the fall. If the party who assumed the responsibility of instituting this lodge had attended to his duty, to which your former committees on lodges U. D. have so often called attention, the dispensation would have been copied in the minutes of the first communication and its loss therefrom immaterial. This lodge was doubly unfortunate in its instituting officers, for besides the neglect referred to, the commis.sion of the Grand Master was issued to one person, and the work done by another. This is, perhaps, immaterial, as a Deputy Grand Master for the purpose of institution is a useless incumbrance at all events. See Constitution, Article V, Section 4. We recommend that this lodge be furnished with a duplicate of their dispensation, that they be required to take a new minute book and return their minutes from the beginning, properly embodying a cojiy of the dispensation, and upon complying with this recommendation that they be granted a charter, with LEWIS MOLL, W.-. M.'. ; JAMES H . WRIGHT, S.'. W.-., and J. H. GREEN,

J.'. W.'., and would suggest that the Brother who instituted their lodge ought to volunteer to do this extra work, rendered necessary by his neglect. They have, during the year, initiated six, passed five and raised four. 14." Medicine Valley Lodge, Lake City," Kansas. This lodge received a dispensation June 8, 1885, and was instituted June 13th, by P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . WM. CowGiLL, and sends up a transcript showing a good record. They have held thirteen State communications; initiated eleven, passed six, and raised five, and have other material ready for the workmen as soon as they are ready to proceed. The Secretary

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omits to record the fact of closing at their first communication, doubtless merely an omission. This lodge gives promise of strength, and we recommend a charter with officers as follows: JACKSON M . BELL, W / . M.\; THEODORE S. TJPDYKE, S/. W.-., and ETHAN A. STEVENS, J / . W.-.

lo. Kilwinning Lodge, Pratt, Kansas. Authorized by dispensation, dated July 16, 1885. Instituted by P . . G.-. M.-. WM. COWOILL. Sends up a very excellent record, showing eight stated and fifteen called communications. They have initiated twelve, passed ten and raised ten — embody in minutes a full tabulated list of all members showing lodge from which dimitted, together with full recapitulation of work done and complete statement of their financial condition. We take pleasure in saying that this lodge displays more striking elements of strength than any of the nineteen we have examined, and we think they are fully entitled to a charter.

A. F. HOPKINS, W . " . M . \ ; SILAS D . HARRIS,

S.-. W.-., and JOHN B . LYAL, J.-. W.-.

16. Beattie Lodge, Beattie, Kansas. Worked under a dispensation dated April 29, 1885, and was regularly instituted by P.-.G.-.M.-. E. D. HiLLYEK, on May 9, 1885. They have held fifteen stated and eleven called communications; initiated eleven, passed nine, and raised nine. Their transcript is without a blemish, and shows their records to be perfect— absolutely faultless. They still further show their good taste and wisdom by adopting the standard By-Laws intact. It gives us pleasure to examine such a record and to recommend that they have a charter. JOHN W . CAVE, W . - . M.-., A. J. PATTERSON, S.'. W.-., and N. T. WATERS,

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17. Quenemo Lodge, Quenemo, Kansas. We have received from this organization a copy of what purports to be the record of a Lodge, said to have been instituted by Bro. E. S. ROBINSON, Special Deputy Grand Master, on the 7th day of October, 1885. From sources outside this record we learn that there was a dispensation granted during the past year, for the formation of such a lodge, but this inform-ation must come from the record itself, and the officer who assumes the duty of setting a new lodge to work, should make it his first duty to see that his action is properly recorded and authenticated, or, failing in that, should retire from the architectural field. The writing before us shows that they have initiated five, and passed three, and have five more candidates elected, having rejected one. Either their By-Laws or their practice need amendment as to times of holding communications., We recommend that the minutes of this Lodge (they are short) be re-written from the beginning, embodying therein as their authority for work a copy of their warrant, and upon this being done, that their dispensation be renewed, and that they be required to send up next year a full transcript of all their proceedings for both years. 18. Towanda Lodge, Towanda, Kansas. Dispensation granted October 7, 1885. Lodge set to work by Bro. VAL. P. MOONEY, by what authority not shown, which un<ler Section 4, Article V, of Constitution, is

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immateTial. They have held six communications â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Have received one petition, elected the petitioner, and have conferred on him the Entered Apprentice Degree. We think they have hardly established .suitable specimens of their skill, and therefore recommend that their dispensation be extended to December 31, 1886; at the same time commending to the consideration of the fraternity at large that part of this Lodge's By-Laws which expells a mason for getting drunk three times. 19. And last. Opolis Lodge, Opolis, Kansas. A dispensation was issued to these brethren September 7,188.5, and their Lodge was duly set to work September 15th, by Special Deputy Grand Master F. M. SYMMES, who, it seems properly instructed them as to their record, for which he has the thanks of the Committee. They have held but seven communications. They have elected three petitioners and conferred the Three Degrees on each of them. The record shows that on December 19th, they raised one who had not passed an examination in the Second Degree. At the very close of their year this Lodge was called upon to deposit in his narrow six feet due Ea.st and West the mortal remains of their W.'. M.'. AV. H. COOPEK, wliich sad duty they performed with appropriate ceremonies. We have no recapitulation of their work or condition, and their returns are not certified. Their transcript comes to us, with the copy of each communication's .minutes, tied separately with a red ribbon. This, of course, was unhandy, and rendered a certificate impossible. We recommend that their dispensation be continued in force, and that they be required to send up a complete transcript next year. .â&#x20AC;˘ Your Committee, to whom was referred the. matter of Mistletoe Lodge, U. D., AVhose dispensation was recalled by the M.-. W.'. Grand Master, have carefully investigated the matter and are fully satisfied that full justice will be done and masonry best served by following out the recommendation of M.'. W.". Grand Master MILLER, in his address, under the head of "Dispensation Kecalled," pages9 and 10. A large majority of the reports submitted to us, show that the recommendations and suggestions heretofore made by your former committees have not fallen totally unheeded. Secretaries are becoming more careful and studious. Instituting officers and instructors are learning that they have been responsible for many blunders which have caused charters to be withheld and caused much unnecessary labor. Lodges desiring organization are finding out where they can get proper instruction, and who can set tlicm to work with well balanced machinery. And while we have had to strain our sense of strict right, in more than one instance, in this report, in order to recommend a charter, yet we are highly encouraged, when, bj' comparison, we find that even our rejected-work is better than some of the blocks which in former years were received, approved and laid in the " head of the corner." We observe that several of the lodges act upon petitions less than four weeks after they are received, and confer degrees out of time with-

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out authority. Such blunders are not necessary, and we desire to say that after this plain mention, their occurrence hereafter ought to have great weight in considering applications for charters. The following table will show at a glance the work done by each lodge and the recommendation of the committee. RECAPITULATION.

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Work Done. E . A . F . C. M . M

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September 19,1884.. May 14,1883 August 18,1884 July 14,1885 April 27,1885 August 28,18&5 September 3,1885... April 2,1885 Julv, 1885 J u l y 2,1885 J u n e 30,1885

23 9 20 13 26 '•'MoantZion E. D. Hillyer 9 Pasclial Cummings.. 11 '•'Westmorland M. M. Miller 17 12 W. E. Rowe 12 C.W.Jones... Wm. Cowgill 20 20 W. C. Hofmeister 15 J u n e 9,1885 '•Medicine Valley.. J u n e 13,1885 13 "Kilwinning Wm. Cowgill July 29,1885 23 May 9,1886 26 E. D. Hillyer October 7,1885 E. S. Robinson 8 October 7.1885 Val. P. Mooney 6 September 15,1885.. F. M. Symmes 7 S.J Shepler Thos. Dickerson Wm. Covvgill C. W. Long

4 1 5 3 5 3 4 7 8 3 5 8 6 11 12 11 5 1 3

5 1 6 3 5 3 2 5 4 2 6 7 5 6 10 9 3 3

5 1

1 5 4 2 6 4 5 9 9 3

* Charter recommended. t Called Committees not distinguished. X And order minutes rewritten. I Continued.

Fraternally smbmitted,

C. C. COLEMAN, GRAHAM ROBINSON. L. J. WARREN, S. W. GUNTER, G. W. PORT,

CALL OF COMMITTEES. The M . \ W.". Grand Master ordered Roll of Committees called, upon the call no further business from the committees reported : GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Bro. J A M E S SNEDDEN presented his credentials as Representative of the Grand Lodge of Delaware, which was duly received and Bro. SNEDDEN introduced to the Grand Lodge.as such Grand Representative. INSTALLATION. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master with the assistance of Bro. E . D .

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of the

February,

HiLLYER, a s G r a n d M a r s h a l , i n s t a l l e d t h e G r a n d Officers elected a n d a p p o i n t e d , who a s s u m e d t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e s t a t i o n s a s f o l l o w s : M. .W.". SILAS E . SHELDON R, .AV.. H E N R Y C . COOK E . W.". W A T S O N M . L A M B R. .W.'. G E O R G E C . KENYON R. .W.'. C H R I S T I A N BECK R.-.AV.-. J O H N H . BROWN

G r a n d Master.

D e p u t y G r a n d Master. G r a n d Senior W a r d e n . Grand Junior Warden. G r a n d Treasurer.

G r a n d Secretary.

APPOINTED

OFFICERS.

T h e M.-. W . - . G r a n d M a s t e r e l e c t a n n o u n c e d t h e following a p p o i n t e d officers, who, a f t e r b e i n g d u l y i n s t a l l e d , a s s u m e d t h e i r respect i v e p l a c e s a s follows: W . . J O H N C . POSTLETHWAITE W.-. SAMUEL I . H A L E

G r a n d Senior Deacon. G r a n d J u n i o r Deacon.

W.-. E D G A R B . MARCHANT

Grand Marshal.

W.". DELOS A C K E R W . \ M A R I O N K . BRUNDAGE W.'. J O H N W H B R R E L L

G r a n d Sword Bearer. G r a n d Senior Steward. G r a n d J u n i o r Steward.

W.". CJIARLES SMITH W.-. F R I T Z M A G E R S

Grand Pursuivant. G r a n d Tyler.

STANDING COMMITTEES. M.'. W.'. Grand

Master

annouijced

t h e following

Standing

Committees for 1886-87 : On Credentials.—SIMEON

M . F O X , N O . 1 6 ; H . J . CHAMBERS, No. 158;

C H A R L E S H . LAWRENCE, N O . 3 5 ; C H A R L E S L . K N I G H T , N O . 3 6 ; D A N I E L AV. N E L L I S , N O . 17.

On Reports

of Grand

CONAUGHY', N O . 5 ;

Officers.—JACOB

D E W I T T , N O . 6 0 ; A. D. Mc-

W I L L I A M P . M U D G E T T , N O . 232;

D W I G H T BYINGTON,

N o . 1 0 ; J A M E S R I D E N O U R , N O . 133. On Finance

and Mileage.—EOBT.

E . TORHINGTON, N O . 12;

BAZIL M C -

K E E , N O . 2 3 1 ; J O H N M C C U L L A G H , N O . 107; J O H N C . F R Y , N O . 167; S A M ' L T . H O W E , N O . 147.

On Chartered Lodges.—A. K . W I L S O N , N O . 5 1 ; J . H . A L E Y , N O . 99; J . B . T A Y L O R , N O . 2 0 7 ; J. M . JORDAN, N O . 140;

On Lodges Under Dispensation.—C.

R. MCCORMACK, N O . 98.

C. COLEMAN, N O . 134; GEORGE W .

P O R T , N O . 1 4 5 ; S, W . G U N T E R , N O . 2 2 1 ; J . M . E G A N , N O . 2 1 3 ; O. F . C A R SON, N O .

137.

On Grievances and Appeals.—WM.

D . THOMPSON, N O . 143; G E O R G E W .

C L A R K , N O . 192; E . C A M P F I E L D , N O . 5 3 ; A. J . UTLEY', N O . 1 4 1 ; GEORGE. W . G A B R I E L , N O . 117.

I885-86.

Grand

Lodge

On Grand Lodge Property.—JAMES 120;

Kansas.

SNEDDEN, N O . 3 ; E O B T . C A M P , N O .

A B I J A H W E L L S , N O . 3 9 ; J . W . E O B B , N O . 177; P . A. SIMMONS, N O . 77. On Jurisprudence.—OWEN

N o . 8;

A. BASSETT, N O . 9 ; J O S E P H D . M C C L E V E R T Y ,

GEORGE S . G R E E N , N O . 16; CLARK A. SMITH, N O . 125; JAMES M C -

DERMOTT, N o . 110. On Correspondence.—JOHN

H . BROWN, N o . 3 ;

M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R , N O . 134;

JOHN M . PRICE, N O . 5;

ERASMUS T , CARR, N O . 2 ;

BENJ. J. F.

H A N N A , N O . 148.

GRAND CHAPLAIN. T h e M . - . W.-. G r a n d Master appointed Kev. a n d B r o . C H A R L E S B. MITCHELL, G r a n d Chaplain.

N o t b e i n g p r e s e n t , will b e i n s t a l l e d

b y special d i s p e n s a t i o n N o f u r t h e r b u s i n e s s a p p e a r i n g t h e M . \ W . \ G r a n d M a s t e r closed t h e M.-. W . - . G r a n d L o d g e in A M P L E FOEM. SILAS E. SHELDON, Grand Master.

ATTEST :

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SUMMARY OF LODGES MAKING ANNUAL RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1885.

Number of Lodges working under charters last year Number of Lodges receiving charters this year Number of Lodges working under charters for 1886 Number of Lodges continued U. D Number of Lodges making returns before January 30, 1886 Number of Lodges making returns since January 30, 1886 Number of Lodges failing to make reports Number initiated during the past year , Number passed during the past year..* Number raised during the past year Number admitted from other Lodges during the past year Number dimitted during the past year Number reinstated during the past year Number died during the past year Number suspended during the past year '. Number expelled during the past year Number members reported 1885 Number of members reported last year Net gain over former year Number chargeable with dues v Total amount of dues reported

152 16 268 3 224 29 15 1,060 964 922 760 583 70 110 178 13 13,277 12,394 883 13,277 $6,638 50

Proceedings

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SUSPENSION F O R N O N - P A Y M E N T O F D U E S . No

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Highland Smithton L e a v e n w o r t h . ; Leavenworth , Leavenworth.. Leavenworth, 2 Leavenworth.. Leavenworth. 2 Leavenworth... Leavenworth. Leavenworth . 2 Leavenworth 3 VVwandotte ... W y a n d o t t e .... 3 W y a n d o t t e . . . . W y a n d o t t e .... 3 W y a n d o t t e . . . . W y a n d o t t e .... 3 W y a n d o t t e . . ; , W y a n d o t t e .... 3 W y a n d o t t e . . . , W y a n d o t t e .... 3 W y a n d o t t e . . . , W y a n d o t t e .... 3 W y a n d o t t e . . . . W y a n d o t t e .... 3 W y a n d o t t e . . . . W y a n d o t t e .... Wj'andotte .... 3 Wyandotte... W y a n d o t t e .... 3 Wyandotte... 3 W y a n ' d o t t e . . . W y a n d o t t e .... W y a n d o t t e .... 3 W.yandotte... 3 Wyandotte... Wyandotte.... Lawrence 6 Lawrence Lawrence 6 Lawrence Lawrence 9 Acacia Lawrence 9 Acacia Lawrence 9 Acacia Lawrence ...i.. 9 Acacia 10 K i n g Solomon.. Leavenworth,. Emporia 12 E m p o r i a Emporia 12 E m p o r i a Emporia 12 E m p o r i a Corning , 13 N e m a h a M a n h a t t a n .... 16 Lafayette Topeka 17 T o p e k a Topeka 17 T o p e k a Topeka 17 T o p e k a Topeka 17 T o p e k a Ottawa 18 F r a n k l i n Ottawa 18 F r a n k l i n Melvern.....'.... 22 Olivet Baldwin City., 23 P a l m y r a Baldwin City.. 23 P a l m y r a 24 Osage Valley. Osawatomie.... 25 H i g h P r a i r i e . Boling Mapleton 28 E l d o r a 33 M o u n d City.. Mound City.... Hiawatha 35 H i a w a t h a Hiawatha 35 H i a w a t h a Hiawatha 35 H i a w a t h a Hiawatha 35 H i a w a t h a Paola '. 37 Paola Paola 37 Paola lola 38 lola lola 38 lola Seneca 39 Seneca

Name. Chas. E . F o x W m . H . Carson John Freeland Cvrus Hicks J."B. McCleery D. D. CoUey M. B a l d w i n H. Bonnick W i l m o t P . Bush , W m . J. Dunning Richard Hughes , H e n r y Salley E d . S. L a n e Henry Nye David P e a r s o n W m . G . Shaffer Ed. S . S h e w a l t e r Chas. S m i t h Tracy Yarington O . P . Smith W. H. H. Whitney.... Geo. P . W a r e S. W . B r e w s t e r C. E . Wolfiey Geo. F . M u l l e n R i g h t e r S. Wernwag.. L. W. C a r r i n g t o n H . J . Byrkett Jonas Eckdall C l i n t o n F . Huff Geo. W . W i s n e r WillO. King R. H . C . D o d d C h r i s t i a n Neilson Benedict Holzle W.J.Bradford , Chas. E . Davis J . T . Plowman E u g e n e Sniveiy John W. Vaughn Oscar F . K e m p Ellis M c K i t r i c k George Darling R o b t . B. B r y a n George W . Wilson Frank Wilkinson...... Chas. T. C o r n i n g Frank Foulke , H.S.Hemphill J. W.Ogle J . AV. AVhite E . D. B r o w n F e r d i n a n d Cleve

Date. Dec. 19, '85. Sept.. 7, '85. Sept,,. 7, '85. Sept. 7. '85. S e p t,. 7, '85. Sept. 7, '85. Dec. 26, '85. Dec. 26, '85.Dec. 26, '85. Dec. 26, '85. Dec. 26, '85. Dec. 26, '85. Dec. 26, '85, Dec. 26, '85. Dec. 26,'85. Dec. 26, '85. Dec. 26, '85. Dec. 26, '85. Dec. 26, '85. Apr. 13, '85. Apr. 3, '85. Aug. 20, '85. Nov. 19, '85. Dec. 17, '85. Dec. 17, '85. Aug. 5, '85. Apr. 3. '85. Apr. 3, '85. Aug. 7, '85. J a n . 25, '85. Oct. 2, '85. Nov. 18, '85. Nov. 18, '85. Nov. 18, '85. Dec. 2, '85. Dec. 18, '85. Dec. 18, '85. Dec. 17,'85. Nov. 18, '85. Nov. 18, '85. Dec. 17,'85. Dec. 5, '85. May 23, '85. J u l y 23, '85. F e b . 28, '85. F e b . 28, '85. Dec. 19, '85. Dec. 19, ^85. J u l y 6,'86. J u l y 6,'85. Dec. 1, '85. Dec. 1, '85. Dec. 17, '85.

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39 Seneca

Seneca 39 Seneca 39 Seneca 39 Seneca 40 De Soto 40 Be Soto 45 Easton 45 Easton 45 Easton 47 Xenia 47 Xenia 47 Xenia 47 Xenia 53 Wetmore 55 Trov 55 Troy 61 LaCygne 61 LaCygne 61 LaCygne 61 LaCygne 61 LaCygne 61 LaCygne. 61 LaCygne 61 LaCygne...... •61 LaCygne 61 LaCygne 61 LaCygne 65 Gardner 66 Burlington ... 66 Burlington.... 66 Burlington.... 71 Baxter 72 Huron 72 Huron 74 Mystic Tie.... 74 Mystic Tie.... 74 Mystic Tie.... 74 Mystic Tie.... 74 Mystic Tie.... 74 Mystic Tie.... 74 Mystic Tie.... 74 Mystic Tie.... 74 Mystic Tie.... 74 Mystic Tie.... 81 New Albany 81 New Albany 87 87 Mankato 88 Mankato 88 Eureka , 89 Eureka 89 Home Home

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Seneca Samuel G. Moore... Seneca Edwin Knowles ... Seneca Clias. E. Hendey... Seneca Ed. F. Strickland... Jas. A. Smith Seneca John Johnson De Soto JohnC.Phy DeSoto Stephen Robinson. Easton Easton Jas. H. Harper Easton John T. Harper Xenia Sam'l Johnson Xenia Joseph Puckett Jas. Salyer Xenia R. S.Tucker Xenia Wetmore John N. Williams.. William Monroe.... Troy D.O.White TroV A. A. McEntyre LaCygne LaCygne Elihu Ireland T. A. Weston LaCygne J. S.Bently LaCygne H.S.Ming LaCygne LaCygne T. C. McWilliams LaCygne T.J. Gilmore L. M. Shaffer LaCygne... A. R. Call LaCygne LaCygne J. C. Moore L. B. Paxon LaCygne Gardner J. W. Ogle Burlington Reuben James Burlington Judson A. Walking Burlington Alanson Waser Baxter Springs. L. P. Johnson Michael Roach 'Huron Huron Alex. English 'Augusta ;... M. R.Bruce Thomas A. Cral 'Augusta 'Augusta E. A. Case 'Augusta W. D. Grow John Harkins lAugusta J.D.Hull Augusta Geo. W. Long Augusta O.E. Clin Augusta H. W. Sperrv Augusta..... Augusta E.L. Shriley New Albana Jas. M. Edmiston... New Albany Alex. W. Ficklin... J. Q. A. Shives Mankato S. L. Bishop Mankato Bond Hughes.... ... Pleasanton George W. Fisher.., Pleasanton Centralia.. Wm. Rogers Robt. M. Laren Centralia

Date. Dec. 17 '85. Dec. 17 '85. Dec. 17 '85. Dec. 17 '85. Dec. 17 '85. Apr. 25 !85. Apr. 25 '85. Aug. 20 '80. Aug. 20 '85. Aug 20 '85. Dec. 19 '85. Dec. 19 '85. Dec. 19 '85. Dec. 19 '85. M a y 5 '85. Nov. 16 '85. Nov. 16 '85. Oct. 17 '85. Oct. 17 '85. Oct. 17 '85. Oct. 17 '85. Oct. 17 '85. Oct. 17, '85. Oct. •17 '85. Oct. 17 '85. Oct. 17, '85. Oct. 17 '85. Oct. 17 '85. Oct. 21 '85. Apr. 27 '85. Apr. 27 '85. Apr. 27 '85. Dec. 7 '85. Mar. 28 '85. Mar. 28 '85. Nov. 3 '85. Nov. 3 '85. Nov. 3 '85. Nov. o, '85. Nov. 3,'85. Nov. 3 '85. Nov. 3,'85. Nov. 3, '85. Nov. 3 '85. Nov. 3,'85. Nov. 28 '85. Nov. 28 '85. M a y 2, '85. M a y 2 '85. July 2' '85. July 2' '85. Dec. 12, '85. Dec. 12, '85.

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90 Golden R u l e . 90 G o l d e n R u l e . . 90 G o l d e n Rule.. 90 G o l d e n R u l e . . 90 G o l d e n R u l e . . 93 G i r a r d 93 G i r a r d 93 G i r a r d 95 Constellation 98 B e n e v o l e n t . . . . 98 B e n e v o l e n t . . . . 98 B e n e v o l e n t . . . . 98 B e n e v o l e n t . . . . 98 B e n e v o l e n t . . . . 98 B e n e v o l e n t . . . . 98|Benevolent.... 102,Keystone 103,Cedar 103 Cedar 103 Cedar... 114 A d v a n c e 114 A d v a n c e 114 A d y a n c e 118 A l t o o n a 120 H a l c y o n 124 Godfrey 124Godfrev 180 Polar Star 137 C h e r r y vale .... 138 P o m o n a 140 Reno 140 R e n o 140 R e n o . . . . . 149 T h a y e r 150 W e l l i n g t o n 150 W e l l i n g t o n . . . . 152 S p r i n g D a l e . . . 154 Lincoln loO i-iupt;

162Sabetha 172 M c P h e r s o n 172 M c P h e r s o n 172 M c P h e r s o n 172 M c P h e r s o n 172 M c P h e r s o n 172 M c P h e r s o n 172 M c P h e r s o n 172 McPherson 172 M c P h e r s o n 172 M c P h e r s o n 172 M c P h e r s o n 172 M c P h e r s o n 172 M c P h e r s o n

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N o r t h T o p e k a . , Chas. F . Bridge J u n e ! ] , '85. N o r t h T o p e k a . . J a s . M. M e r i d e t h J u n e 11, '85. N o r t h T o p e k a . , J o h n . A. Miller J u n e 11, '8.5. N e r t h T o p e k a . . Caleb Slusher J u n e l l , '85. N o r t h T o p e k a . . T. L. P a p u l u s , J u n e 11, '85. Girard Sam'l R. Greenwood ... Apr. 25, '85. Apr. 25, '85. W m . W. Osborn Girard Apr. 25, '85. Geo. H . C o o k Girard J a n . 21, •85. P e r r v W . Bahl Fredonia Sept. 21, '85. W. iJ.King Abilene Sept. 21, '85. E . J . Bonell Abilene Sept. 21, '85. J. W . Hamlinton Abilene Sept. 21. '85. Wm. A.Smith..... Abilene Sept. 21, '85. J . B. Morely Abilene Sept. 21,•- '85. Abilene A. W . P h i l l i p s Sept. 21, '85. Henry White Abilene Dec. 19, '85. Coffeyville Milton Davis Nov. 28, '85. John F. Hickey Chanute Nov. 28, '85. Chas. A. AVinans Chanute Nov. 28, '85. Alfred R. J o h n s o n Chanute Dec. 12, '85. T. D. Griffing Florence Dec. 12, '85. Geo. E . O'Brien Florence Dec. 12, '85. Florence W.H.Phillips F e b . 14, '85. Altoona Z. H . T i b b e t t s Apr. 9. '85. Peabody Alfred D e a n Mar. 28, '85. Jas. H. Clyburn Godfrey Mar. 28, '85. AVm.R. C l y b u r n Godfrey J u n e 25, Geo. T. Bolman Netawaka J u l y 15, '85. Cherry vale J o h n W. Browning Dec. 15, '85. John Maher Pomona Sept. 17, '85. Hutchinson U. A. Cleveland Nov. 9, '85. Hutchinson Thos. T. W o o d r o w Nov. 9, '85. Hutchinson A. F . T h o m a s J a n . 8, '85. Thayer J a m e s Halstead Dec. 14, '85. Wellington Geo. D . A r m s t r o n g Dec. 14, '85. Wellington Thos. Dickenson Dec. 27, '85. Spring Dale J o h n Casey Apr. 25, '85. Lincoln C e n t e r A. L. P h e l p s Sept. 22, '85. Howuid C. T. J e n k s F e b . 11, '85. Jas. Carey Sabetha J u l y 17, '85. McPherson R. A . B a r n e s J u l v 17, '85. McPherson , David L. Halstead J u l y 17, '85. AlcPherson , Alfred J . J a c k s o n J u l y 17, '85. McPnerson . E . C. M i n t o n J u l v 17, '85. McPherson . Haracely McLam Tuly 17, '85. McPherson . J. McDermid J u l y 17, '85. McPherson . K.T.Powell J u l y 18, '85. McPherson . P h i l l i p J . W . S y d e r h a m J u l y 17, '85. McPher.son . W . A. Shelton J u l y 17, '85. McPherson . D. F . S w a n k J u l v 17, '85. McPherson . G. E. S h a n e r J u l y 17, '85. McPherson . Joseph Vanachen '85. McPherson . J. W.Wallace J u l y 17, '85.

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172 M c P h e r s o n . . . 175 K i r w i n 175 K i r w i n 17o| K i r w i n 175: K i r w i n 178 B u r r Oak 178 B u r r Oak 182 B u r r t o n 184| P h i l l i p s b u r g . 184l P h i l l i p s b u r g . 197 C a n t o n 197 C a n t o n 206 H a r p e r 206 H a r p e r 210 Corner Stone 228 Saline 228 Saline

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Location. M c P h e r s o n .. Kirwin Kirwin Kirwin Kirwin B u r r Oak .... B u r r Oak .... Burrton Phillipsburg. Phillipsburg. Canton Canton Harper Harper Little River.. Saline Saline

Kansas.

Name. Thos. H . W a r n e r . . H.L.Mullen J . R. C h a m b e r l a i n A.T.McBride A. L . R i c h a r d s J. P.Coe J . M. Quiglev R.W. Wcvniouth. J. H.Close E.H.Fletcher J o h n P . Dale M i l t D . Asher |J. M. A n d r e w s W m . Jameson A. M. Sprague J o h n W . Satchell. J o h n Satchell.......

Dale. July Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Dec. .Tan. Jan. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec.

17, '85. 28, '85. 28, '85. 28, '85. 28,'85. 28, '85. 28, '95. 19, '85. 24, '85. 24, '85. 15, '85. 15, '85. 16, '85. 16, '85. 26; '85. 19, '85. 19,'85.

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35 97 ISl 1S5 Lenexa 150 156 180 Louisburg 217 Ellin wood

Location. Hiawatha Eldorado Fontana

Name. Sarh'l R. Wharton

Wellington Ellinwood

Date. Mar. 14, '85. May 7, '85. Nov. 14 '85. Mar. 25 '85 Nov. 23 '85. Nov. 18 '85. Oct. 16, '85. Feb. 27, '85.

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53 W e t m o r e 69 Star 69 Star 93 G i r a r d 136 V e s p e r 143 Minneapolis.. 147 C e n t e r 147 C e n t e r 158 Active US B u r r Oak 197 C a n t o n 202| Delphos 233| C l i n t o n

Location. Wetmore Hanover Hanover Girard Sedan MinneapolisMarion Marion Atchison B u r r Oak Canton Delphos Burden

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Date.

J o h n Dudley Geo. W . S h e p h e r d J o h n K. Winkelman.... Geo. L . E l l i s A. T. H a m m e r Michael I n g r a m A.C.Felsenrich"F.C." J a s . L. Spivev F . G. Lvnch." A . N . O'lnev T. J . S h e p p a r d A. 0 . W e c k e n w a l l John W. Henthorn

May 5, '85. Mar. 6, '85. Mar. 20, '85. F e b . 28, '85. Sept. 19, '85. Apr. 29,'85. Mar. 27, '85. Dec. 18, '85. Aug. 17, '85. F e b . 14,'85. Sept. 8, '85. Nov. 1 9 , ' 8 5 . Mar. 5 , ' 8 5 .

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1 Smith ton 1 Smithton 1 Smith ton 1 Smithton 1 Smithton..'. 8 Wyandotte 3| W y a n d o t t e 5| W a s h i n g t o n . . . . 6 Lawrence 6 Lawrence 8 Rising S u n 16 Lafayette 17 T o p e k a 17 Xopeka 17 T o p e k a 201Circleville 29 Pacific 29 Pacific 31 A r c a n a 31 A r c a n a 32| A u b u r n 32| A u b u r n 35 H i a w a t h a ie\ Council Grove. 37 Paola 37 Paola 44 D e l p h i a n 44 D e l p h i a n • 48 Mackey 54 Sliawnee 65 G a r d n e r 71 B a x t e r ..°........ 71 B a x t e r 71 B a x t e r 80 Z e r e d a t h a 84| Jefferson 85 Sutton 85 S u t t o n 98 R e n e v o l e n t 99 Wicliita 100 P r u d e n c e 100 P r u d e n c e 101 Euclid 102 K e y s t o n e 105 Solomon City... 110] Adelphi 114! A d v a n c e 118 Altoona 125 C a w k e r City.... 131 E q u i t y 131 E q u i t y 139 'Sedgwick

Location.

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Highland Thos. M . M a r t i n , Highland J o h n Shay Highland Thos. J. Floward liighland Aaron Herring Highland Daniel Zimmerley Wyandotte J o h n B. Jewell Wyandotte T. h. Waggonseller... Atcliison W . W. H e t h e r i n g t o n . Lawrence J a c o b Sher'er Lawrence L. Urgel F o r t Scott Dickman Manhattan J o s e p h Pierce Topeka Chas. T. Pierce T.opeka H e n r y Siclier Topeka Lewis Miller Circleville C. M. C u n n i n g h a m . . . . Humboldt J . W. Bare .....'. Humboldt A. H . H a r d Doniphan D.A.Smith Doniphan Jas. H a s t i n g s Auburn J o h n Mongald Auburn John B.Cook Hiawatha S a m ' l R. W h a r t o n Council Grove.. T h o m a s H . Moore Paola J. T. Towmsend Paola W . T. Shively Garnett J; Milton Welsh Garnett A.B.White Effingham D. Maxfield Shawnee Isaac Foster Gardner J. W . Ogle Baxter Springs. A . J . McClellan Baxter Springs. M. R e b s t i n e B a x t e r Springs. iG. H . D a y Cotton'd Falls.. J o s h u a P. Cantrall .... Winchester J o h n B. Brown Jas. A. Thompson Waterville W a t e r v i l l e ...... Willinm Haskil! W m . A. S m i t h Abilene Wichita :.. W . T. Likely Columbus .Toshua S. Vincent W m . H . Timberlake... Columbus Lvndon N. D. F a i r b a n k s Chas. M. Morrison Cbffeyville Solomon City... W m . N o r r i n g t o n Winfield J a m e s Kellev A. J . Bixler..". Florence Altoona Z. AV. T i b b e t t s Cawker City Geo. W . Gates Fontana W i l l i a m l\. Bates Fontana H e n d e r s o n Rice Sedgwick I j o h n J . Hill

Date. J a n . .30, '85 J a n . .30, '85 J a n . 30, " 8 5 (Vug. 4, '85 Dec. 19, '85 Oct. 16, '85 J u l y 17, '85 Apr. 20, '85 [July ]2, '85 Mar. 9, '85 Feb. 6, '85 Nov. 6, '85 Apr. J5, '85 [June 3, '85 ISept. 2, '85 Feb. 28, '85 Mar. 3, '85 Apr. 21, '85 (Jan. 24, '85 J u n e 27, '85 [Sept. 22, '85 J a n . 27, '85 Dec. 19, '85 .Ian. .3, '85 J u n e 18, '85 J u l y 20, '85 J a n . 2, '85 Dec. 3, '85 iMav 23 '85 |.Tune24, '85 Dec. 16, '85 May 4,- '85 | J u n e 8, '85 Dec. 7, '85 Feb. 3, '85 J u l y 7, '85 J u l v 8, '85 Mov. 21, '85 Kov. 16, '85 J u l y 6,' '85 Mar. 17, '85 Mar. 17, '85 I J a n . 10, '85 Doc. 19, '85 iNov. 24, '85 lOct. 6, '85 fVug. 22, '85 Feb. 14, '85 Oct. 17, '85 Dec. 12, '85 Dec. 26, '85 'May 19, '85

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146 E l l s w o r t h 154 Lincoln 158 Active 163 G r e e n w o o d . . . 171 Sterling 174 W e s t e r n Star. 176 P r a i r i e Q u e e n 176 P r a i r i e Queen 179 Mt. M o r i a h . . . . 179 Mt. M o r i a h . . . . 179 Mt. M o r i a h . . . . 184 Phillipsburg... 194 Galena 198 Blue Hill 239 TJrbana 243 A r k , 248 Canopy 252 Staflford

Location.

Name.

Ellsworth Ohas. E . B e l l . . . . ; Lincoln Center J o h n P . W e b b Atchison R o b e r t Loveil Falh R i v e r F . L . Cope Sterling Norman Reed Smith Center Adam Kennedy; A. L. L o n g Clvde J o h n H. Raney Clyde Kinsley........ J . E . M c A r t h e r . . R. M. Peice .• Kinsley Wm. Emerson Kinsley Phillipsburg.. E. H . F l e t c h e r . . . . . . . . Galena J.F.Mitchell.... Delhi Calvin S. Galer TJrbana Moses P . C a r t e r ; Valley C e n t e r . . E d w a r d R. Mitchell Grenola Chas. H . Lewis Stafford Williams S.Tyrell..

Date. Aug. 1, Oct. 10, Mar. 14, May 23, Oct. 15, Sept. 5, Mar 21, Apr. 19, F e b . 24, Nov. 10, Nov. 1, J u l y 25, J u l y i; Apr. 25, Aug. 12. Mar. 5, Sept. 7, Aug. 3,

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Leavenworth . Leavenworth.. Wyandotte Union Union U n i o n ..; I tjnion 8 Kising S u n 9 Acacia 10 K i n g Solomon. 11 J e w e l l 12 E m p o r i a 14 Oskaloosa 16 Lafayette 16 Lafayette 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 20 Circleville 23 P a l m v r a 30 Valley 30 Valley 32 A n b u r n 35 H i a w a t h a 35 H i a w a t h a 42 H o l t o n 44 D e l p h i a n 47 X e n i a 49 N i n e Mile 51 Orient 51 O r i e n t 51 55 Orient 55 Troy 57 Troy 58 Coyville 58 M t P l e a s a n t ... 60 Mt. P l e a s a n t ... Salina f!l — " " J O 63 A d a m s 67 F r a n k f o r t 70 C a r b o n d a l e 71 B a x t e r 73 Ohetopa 74 Mystic Tie., 75 W a m e g o 77 Delta 82 Tuscan 83 Doric 84 Jefferson 85 Sutton 87 M a n k a t o 88 E u r e k a

Location.

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Leavenworth.... J A M E S ADAMS Leavenworth.... W M . D A V I S J O H N FERGUSON Wyandotte J u n c t i o n City .. W M . S . BLAKELY J u n c t i o n City . MA.XU'ELL K E N N E D Y . . J u n c t i o n City .. ALONZO M A Y E R J u n c t i o n Citv .. A N D R E W VOGLER F o r t Scott....".... V. P . EASTMAN W. L. COOPER Lawrence L e a v e n w o r t h . . . A N D R E W J. A N G E L L . . . J . F . HARRINGTON J e w e l l City G E O . B . COOPER Emporia Oskaloosa.. J A S . K . FREDRICK Manhattan JOSEPH K. BRADLEY... Manhattan E D W I N P. SHEEHAN ... ,T. M . H A W O R T H Olathe O. H . G R E G G Olathe Rupus OORSLER Circleville.. Boldwin City... J A S . M . S H A D E Jf. L a w r e n c e ... L E V I P . MASON N. L a w r e n c e ... MOSES AKERS Auburn JAMES KEABICK GEO. H . CAKE Hiawatha ISAAC N . SEAMAN Hiawatha Holton J O S E P H L I T T L E F I E L D .. B. W . A Y E E S Granett Xenia C. W.LlBBY Lansing DAVID P. HARRIS Topeka W. H. F E N N Topeka J A M E S WOODLAND Topeka J . C. C. M C D O N A L D . . . N. B. W O O D Troy AMOS SANDFORD Troy W I N D S O R P . CRAIG Coyville Mt. P l e a s a n t ... X . K L I N E Mt. P l e a s a n t ... A. J. K E E D W . B . SciiOLL Salina GEO. H . HAMLIN p. ^ j G ^ ' ^ ISAAC M U R R Y Oswego PAUL C . GARVIN Frankfort C H A S . C . MOORE Carbondale Baxter Springs H E N R Y O . BURGE.SS . . . P E T E R GOODWIN Chetopa TOHN A . KlNTZ Augusta P . MCCLOSKY Wamego MedicineLodge S. J. S H E P L E R Neosho Falls C A L V I N M . P H I L L I P S . . C H A S . 0 . R I C H A R D S .... Eudora Winchester... N . A. H O W A R D W a t e r v i l l c ... J A S . A . THOMPSON AV. M. STEPHENS Mankato Plea-santon ... THOMAS H O O D

Date. .. Dec. 31, '84 .. F e b . 17, '85 . N O V . 2, ,85 . J u n e l l , '85 . Mar. 10, '85 . Oct. 27, '85 . F e b . 17, '85 . J a n . 23, '85 . A p r . 2, '85 . J u n e 9, '85 . Mar. 14, '85 . April 2, '85 . Dec. 19, '85 . N O V . 9, '85 . Nov. 15, '85 . .Tune — '85 . '85 . J u l y 13, '85 . '85 . J a n . 6, '85 . D e c ' 1 4 , '85 . '85 . May 25, '85 . J u l y 17, '85 . A p r . —, '85 . Aug.' 3, '85 . A u g . 5, '85 . Mar. 11, '85 . J a n . 4, '85 . Mar. 31, '85 . J u l y 25, '85 . J u l y 13, '85 . Oct. 13, '85 . Mar. 27, '85 . F e b . 3, '8.5 . Sept. 7, '85 . May 20, '85 . F e b . 2, '85 . Mar. 20, '85 . Mar. 10, '85 . Aug. 9, '85 Apr. 30, '85 . Oct. 16, '85 . J u l y 20, '85 . J u l y 22, '85 . Sept. 9, '85 . , '85 . Mar. 30, '85 . Oct. 10, '85 . Sept. 2, '85 . Mar. —, '85 . J u n e 4, '85

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D I E D L I S T — Continued.

Lodge.

Location.

Name.

EDWARD PANGER Girard 93 G i r a r d Girard ISAAC J. BUTTROFK 93 G i r a r d W h i t e Church.. M A R T I N STALEY . . . . . . . . 96 Delaware Abilene E . F U L L E R P A R E N T ...'. 98 Benevolent... Abilene ^.... C. AV. HoBBS 98 B e n e v o l e n t . . ADOLPHUS G . M A T E R . . 103 Cedar ; Chanute GEO. W . M C M I L L A N . . . 1031Cedar Chanute 108 M e m p h i s J A S . M . LITTLETON Memphis 115 Excelsior Uniontown IRAD H I L L 117 P a r s o n s Parsons J O S E P H H . GARLOCK.. 117 P a r s o n s W M . H . LINDSEY Parsons 117 P a r s o n s Parsons CHARLES N U G E N T 1181A l t o o n a Altoona Z. W . TiBBETTS 121 W o o d s o n iToronto WILLIAM PECK 133 Crescent A r k a n s a s City.. A L F R E D P R U D E N 133 Crescent A r k a n s a s City.. C. E . M I T C H E L L 138 P o m o n a Pomona TAYLOR H A R V E Y 138 P o m o n a Pomona W M . BABNETT 138 P o m o n a Pomona D. H . STARKEY 138 P o m o n a Pomona JOHN KROUSB 138 P o m o n a , Pomona L. B. D Y E R 139 Sedgwick Sedgwick THOMAS L O Y D 141 Signal L E V . HASSENQEH , Osage City 141 Signal Osage City W I L L I A M MELBURN . . . 144 Gilead Yates Center... J O S E P H W H A R T O N ]44 Gilead Yates Center... GEO. D . C A R P E N T E R . . . 144 Gilead Yates Center... AUSTIN G . S P E E R 144 Gilead Y a t e s Center..., W . M . W A M S L E Y 146 E l l s w o r t h Ellsworth ... EOBT. B . L Y O N S 147 C e n t e r Marion SAM'L BOWEN 151 Douglas J O H N H . JOHNSON Douglas 156 D e x t e r MILES H. EEYNOLDS... Dexter 158 Active Atchison CLAUD M . B Y R A M 158 Active Atchison W . J . STONE 160, Saqui Osborne E . C. WiTHAN 160| Saqui HENRY J. ALVEY Osborne 162 S a b e t h a J. E . BLACK Sabetha 167 L a r n e d HENRY S. E O F P Larned 173 Belle Plaine.. Belle Plaine JAS. T . MULLEY 176 P r a i r i e Q u e e n . . GEORGE W . E A T O N Clyde 177 WALTER EVANS Eussell 178 Eussell B u r r Oak N . T. KNOWLTON 182 B u r r Oak Burrton ADAM PERRY 186 B u r r t o n JosfiPH A. H E W E S 186 M o u n t a i n Slope' Oberlin JOHN NEVE 387 M o u n t a i n Slope, Oberlin Pittsburg J. C. G A R D N E R 188 P i t t s b u r g Onaga G. C. NOLD 194 Onaga Galena E O B T . MCCUKLY' 195 Galena H a y s City.... JONAS W A L E R S 203 H a y s Caldwell ilNTHONY S I B B I T S 204 S u m n e r W M . GARNER Downs 217 D o w n s Ellin wood 'Ellinwood.... F. H . PARKER

Date. Mar. 19, '85 Nov. 20, '85 Dec. 26, '85 J a n . 250 '85 J u n e 8, '85 F e b . 29, '85 Sept. 19, '85 Nov. 1, '85 Sept. 2, '85 J u n e — , '85 M a r 23, '85 Sept. 12, '86 May 9, '85 Mar. 22, '85 J u l y 18, '85 Dec. 31, '85 J u n e 16, '85 Aug. 18, '85 Sept. 1, '85 Sept. 17, '85 Dec. 15, '85 Aug. Oct. Feb. July

31, 15, 24, 20,

'85 '85 '85 '85

Dec. 7, '85 J u n e 17, '85 J u n e 24, J u l y 2, Mar. 30, Nov. 23, F e b . 20, Aug. 30, Apr. 19, Oct. 11, F e b . 12, Aug. 5, Mar. 5, J a n . 13, Dec. 14.

'85 '85 '85 '85 '85 '85 '85 '85 '85 '85 '85 '85 '85 '85

F e b . 28, '85 Sept. 15, '85 J u n e 26, '85 F e b . 25, '85 J u l y 25, '85 Apr. 22, '85

Proceedings 'of the

February,

DIED LIST — Continued.

Lodge.

• Localion.

'':70Perfect Square. Scranton 222 St. Bernard Dodge City f,?A Jpppa iftichor 228 Siloam

Name. W M . J. MELLISH HERMAN J. FRINGER

Williamsburg .. Kev. C. C. FOOT Topeka

Date. Sept. 20, Feb. 6, Aug. 15, Mar. 23. Sept. 13,

'85 '85 '85 '85 '85

Died at Junction City, December 28, 1885.

1885-86.

Grand Lodge of Karmis.

NAMES OF LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 3], 1886. No. Name of

Lodge.

Location.

Smith ton

County.

Doniphan

Master.

Secretary. -

T. J. Vanderslice Wesley Trevett

2 Leavenworth.. Leavenworth . Leavenworth.. Henry C. Prang . Ed. W.Osgood Wyandotte James Snedden . J o h n Bennett .3 Wyandotte 4 Kickapoo Pleasant Ridge Leavenworth.. ^V. R. Henderson D. H. Sprong

Washington... (i Lawrence Lawrence

A.D.McConaughy .\lfred Whitman Theo. Gardner Geo. \V. Winans . G. F. Gordon 8 Kisiug Sun Fort Scott . . . . Bourbon Thos. Dickerson. C, W.Mitchell 9 John Charlton... F. L. Woodruff 10 King Solomon. Leavenworth.. Leavenworth.. R. A. Ketner Jno. W'. K i r k h a m Jewell C i t y — Newton Kreamer Benj. Musser n 1') Geo. A . B i d d l e . . . Theo.-W. Hirth Nemaha Chas. W. H u n t .. J . S . Conard 13 Jefferson Oskaloosa J. W, Balsley . . . . A: J. Buck. U Oskaloosa Barton A.C.Schermerh'n Clinton Goit 15 Great Bend Great Bend 16 Manhattan Rilev S. M. F o x H. W. Stackpole 17 Topeka Topeka Jas. P. Howe H. W. Farnsworth Franklin 18 Geo. W. Pulse . . . D. H. McGhee Johnson 19 Olathe Jackson C. A. Oursler — W. P. Baxter 20 Circleville A. A. Murray 21 Valley F a l l s . . . Valley F a l l s . . . Jefferson A. M. Cowan Jno. M. Dyer 22 23 Palmyra Baldwin City.. Dougla.s Jno. Podwell Jno. N. Hall 24 Osage Valley... Osawatomie... Miami S R Mudge Leavenworth.. Z. A. Mason 25 High Prairie .. Elk Longton G. Anderson .'... G. H. Ledden 26 Longton Coffey .'. B Wood Le Koy Bourbon Jno. Enfield Jno. Cross 28 Pacific Humboldt Geo. A. Amos . . . R. W. Carpenter Allen Douglas .Tohn H . Scott . . . N. Lawrence .. • 30 Valley •Jos. Schlitzbaum 0 . Edwards 31 Doniphan Doniphan 32 Auburn Auburn M. McCauley C. H. Richardson P. C. Bacon 33 Mound City ... Mound City . . . Linn Havensville ...• Havensville... Pottawatomie . T. J. Coverdale .. T.S. Comer •a Hiawatha lid. Hove C. L. K n i g h t . . . . Jno. T. Jacobs 36 Council Grove. Council Grove. Morris 37 G.A.Colton Allen.. W . G . A l l i s o n . . . . R W DuffV 38 39 A. L. Stone Seneca W. Sterling Johnson 40 DeSoto DeSoto Benj. F . Snidec.. A. W. Wilhite 41 Bloomi'g Grv'e Trading Post.. Chas.C. Hadsall. Jackson 42 Holton Jas. T. Scott. , , . Jno. F. Lee 43 Nickerson J. N. Wood W. E. Capwell Anderson Thos. Bowles N. Nichols 44 Leavenworth.. J. A.Longhmiller Jas. H. Kelsey 45 Easton Easton 46 Halstead Harvey W. D. Hoover A. H e m m a n t : Halstead 47 L. G. Porter Wm. M.Walker.. D. E. Jewel 48 Mackev Leavenworth.. Wm. R. Kinsley . D.Storrs Lansing 49 Jvine Mile Shawnee E. Chilson 56 Silver Lake P. P. Enos 51 Topeka Shawnee C. P. Chesncy Pottawatomie. Chas. A. UUerick Jas. G. Strong 62 Pottawatomie . St. Marys E. Campfield Ceo. M. Poige 5.3 Wetraore .• Wetmore Johnson John C.Ferguson B. F . Hollenback •54 Shawnee Shawnee P..Paige Trov Trov Spring H i l l . . . . Johnson S.W.Young Jno. K. Skinner 56 57 Coyville J. Coyville Wilson W. M.Harshb'rg'r S. Claiborn 58 Mt. Pleasant .. Mt. Pleasant... S. K. JtcCrary •59 Dick Eees Leavenworth.. Jno. Hyde Robt. B. Soper 60 Jacob D e W i t t . . . L. 0 . Wight 61 La Cygne Selwyn Douglas. 62 Eidgewav Ridgewav Osage Jos. C. I s e r m a n . . Jno. M. Eagon 63 H.C.Cook L. C. Howard Oswego 64 M. Bauer, J r R. H. Larzelen Wathena 65 W. J. McClintock J. V. Carrithers Gardner 66 Burlington Coffey Robt. P. Douglas. Jas. S. K i n g Burlington Geo. E.Carver., e S. B. Todd 67 Frankfort Frankfort 68 H. Shindler Leavenworth.. Leavenworth.. 69 Star Washington ... Wm. A. Gibson.. Rudolph Wald Douglas

Proceedings of the

February,

NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued. No. Name of Lodge. 70 71 72 73 74 75 70 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 80 87 88 89 90 «1 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 ini 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 113 114 115 110 117 118 119 ion 121 122 123 124 125 12G 127 128 129 130 131 132 13:^ ]:J4 135 136 137 138 189 140

Carbondale

Location.

County.

Osage Carbondale Baxter Springs

W. Master.

Secretary.

R. H. McClair . . . L. K. Eakin Jno. M. Cooper .. S. H. Smith Wiley Jones Chetopa W. G. Reamer . . . E. W. Bedell Chetopa Butler L. S. Hall W. A. Shannon Mystic Ties Jno. M. Jennings M. S. Michener Pottawatomie . A. C. Post H.A.Petery Erie Medicine Lo'ge Barber P. A. Simmons . . White Cloud .. White Cloud .. Doniphan R. S. Wakefield .. C. H. Wakefield Corinthian Burlingame.... W.P.Beverley... 0. Thonipson Cot'nwo'dFalls J o h n P . K u h l . . . . Wm. H. Holsinger New Albany . . New Albany .. Wilson Jno. IJ. Tupfer... Robt. Mooney Tuscan Neosho Falls .. Woodson J. H. Sticher H. D. Dickson Douglas C. C. Camp Jefferson Winchester— H. C. Magers Wm. H. Clark Sutton H. Humfteville.. N. B. Thompson Waterville . . . . Evergreen C. Angevine W. N. Hoskinson Mankato Eureka Jos. L. Carnahan Pleasanton — Centralia . . . . . . Nemaha J. P. Sams Golden Rule... North Topeka.. Shawnee E. K. Hall A. W. Parks JIarysville Marysville Marshall F. F . Thompson. E. R. Fulton Osage Mission.. Neosho E. H. Crawford .. Jno. H. Brunt Crawford J n o . E.Kaymond L. B. Wright Harmony Wilson Chas. E. Evans Neodesha Constellation , Fredonla Wilson Wm'. M. Oakford P. G. Pinney Delaware Thos.W.Noland. W. P. Hinton White Church.. Wyandotte Patmas Butler W. F . K u h n H. T. Brown Benevolent Dickinson R. McCormack .. Geo. F . Worley Wichita Sedgwick L. C. Jackson J. M. Brownson Prudence Columbus Wm. J. Moore . . . E. R. Pattyson Euclid W.H. Lieurance. Keystone CoffeyvlUe . . . . Montgomery.. Thos. G. Ayres .. Jno. S. Lang Ed. Thurston J. B, Beattv Chanute Frontier Washington... Washington... Jno. M. Haines .. S. H. Maunder Solomon J L. Galbreath.. H. Parmenter Solomon City . Fidelity Greenwood Jas. W. Kinner... H. C. Tillev Fortitude Independence. Montgomery... Thos. W, Conway Thos. H. Plant Memphis J o h n A.Bowman S.D.Miller' Memphis Chas. A.Grirasley Amerious Adelphi Jas. JIcDermott . B. W. Trount Wlnfleld Hesperian H. H. Miller M. Piskman Shawnee Rossville Blue Valley . . . L. Chase St. J o h n s Concordia Cloud J. A.Shelhamer . E. S. Budreau Marion P . S . M i t c h e l l . . . . J. W. Archer Advance Florence Geo. Richardson C.S. Steel Uniontovvn .. . Bourbon W.W. Whitead .. Jno. G. Nye Museotah Parsons Geo. W.Gabriel.. A. C. Peck Parsons Altoona Wilson J . E . Cox B. W. Ladd D. A. Pavnc Cherokee Crawford C.A.Howe Cherokee Marion Robt. Camp p o t i Hr^il ^r n, W Cnmn Woodson Woodson S. R. Kellogg C. H. Starrett Clifton DeWitt C.Tyler.. S. A. Douglass Clifton Clav Liberty Montgomery .. A. P. F o r s v t h e . . . K. Fulton Bourbon D. S. Yubs Godfrey W. I. Kennedv Amos Wilson C a w k e r C i t y . . . Cawker City... Mitchell Meridian Elk Jas. Wallace Elk Falls S. D. Lewis Palestine Johnson Wm. J. Endly . . . Wm. H. Cristler Edgerton Ottawa Franklin D. C. Young Belleville N. T. Van Natta . C. Perrj' Belleville Eepublic Polar Star B. P. Funehess .. H. Plankinton Netawaka Jackson Robt. I. B a r t l e t t . Fontana Carson Montgomery . . J o h n W. Simpson T. F. Woodring Elk City ChasIHutchins.. S. C. Lindsay Arkansas City. Cowlev Wm. Sharpe Wm. E. Dunaway Clay Center . . . Clay Center . . . Clav L. W.Brvfogle... R. H. Mills Johnson Lenexa Vesper C h a u t a u q u a . . . J. T. Bradlev . . . . R. S. Thornburg Montgomery . . P. L. Earnest . . . . R. Newton Cherryvale CherrsTale Pomona Sedgwiek Har\'ey Sedgwick J n o . M. J o r d a n . . G. V. Ricksecker Hutchinson...

1885-86.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

NAMES OP OPFICEBS AND LODGES— Continued. No. Name of Lodge. 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 15fi 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189

ion

191 10^ 193 194 195 196 197 198 199

wo 201

202 203 9M 205 206 207 ?fl8 •fm 210 "11

Location.

Osage City Newton Minneapolis .. Minneapolis... Yates Center .. Gilead Beloit >rt. Vernon Ellsworth Ellswortli Wa-Keeney WaKeeney Thaver Wellington Wellington Douglas Springdale Springdale Cato Cato Lincoln Lincoln Center Howard South H a v e n . .

Cmmty.

W. Master.

Secretary.

A. J.Uttley Benj. 0 . Hagon.. G. H. Witter Walter Scott D.D. Hoag I.M.Jewett Woodson Mitchell J. H. Calderhead. M. M. Eowlev M. K.Brundage.. J. S. Card Ellsworth " W . H . D u d l e y . . . . E. S. Walton F. H. Conger Trego Lee Monroe A. R. Seargent.. C. M. McGown Neosho I. N. King Sumner F. B. West Chas. Brown L. E. Wright Leavenworth.. W m . B . W o o d . . . . C. C. Kesinger Lincoln Elk.. Cowley

0 . B. Edgett B. L. Brush R. C. Maurer

N. B. Detmond J. V. Hines

H. J, Chambers.. W. H. Thayer Jno. Wynkoop... J n o . A. Morton.. Jno. K. Mitchell Osborne Fred. Craft H. G. Lleht Wabaunsee W. L. Stocking... N ; S. Smith Sabetiia Nemaha Geo. W. Donart.. P. G. Gaugh Fall River . . . . Greenwood Greenwood B. F. Thompson Cedarvale C h a u t a u q u a . . . E. H. Marsh L. F. Chandler D. W. Cooley Oxford Sumner Oxford Geo. S. Poison... Randolph .. ,. Riley Jas. F. Whitney Larned J n o . C. Fry Lamed Pawnee N. Dilley C. P. Kettle Parkerville Parkerville Morris W. Burr J. S. Haskall Blue Rapids... Blue Rapids... Fraternal Linn City Washington ... H. E. Billings.... E. B. Clark W.P.Stevens Thos. L. Powers Sterling McPherson Thos. McNeal.... Jno. N. Fellows McPherson McPherson J. B. Stephenson. J. W. Forney Belle P l a i n e . . . Belle Plaine.... Sumner A. R. Cleaveland. W. Cannon Western Star... Smith Center.. Smith ..; C. E. Monell W m . E . Rowe Kir^vin Kirwin Phillips E. R. DeBray Wm. Brown Cloud Prairie Queen. Clyde R. J. Edwards H. L. Pestana Russell Russell Russell M. Weil Burr Oalj Jewell Burr Oak C. M. Pickett W. D. Erwin Mt. Moriah Edwards W. R. Chaplin Louisburg Louisburg Lenora W. L. Hamlin Harvey C. J. Holmes C. D. Scott Gay lord Gaylord Smith J. Phillipsburg .. Phillipsburg .. Phillips Frank Strain .... W. Lowe Wm. M. Smith Hamlin Hamlin A. W. Bariteau... W. C. McGonigal Mount'n Slope Decature G. W. Williams.. Wm. A. Swan Pittsburg Pottawatomie . Guy J o h n s t o n . . . L. Selby N e w a h a u b a . . . Stockton N. M. Grist Tonganoxle ... Leavenworth.. H.Metz D. C. Dickson F.B.Smith Walnut Valley Ness Geo. W. Clark... Wm. Nicholas Geo. D. Maxson.. J . P . Chumlea Hartford E. J. Tutby H. Tamblyn Cherokee Edgar S. Beach.. H. W. Grass EUis Madison J. C. Montgomery Wm. B.Kile McPherson H. Wesmiller E. B. Deane Blue Hill Delhi Osborne Norton F. M. Lockard... L. H. Thompson Norton Eobinson

Delphos Sumner Downs Eminence Occidental Friendship Brookville Fulton

Mulvane Delphos Caldwell Harper Bull City New Haven . . . Brookville.,

Atchison

Sumner Ottawa Sumner Osborne Wabaunsee Harper . . . . Osborne

Ira P. Trickey T. N. Trickey A. Barnes P. C. Hull J. A. Covington S. L. Long Wm. W. Dimond. S. P. Bates Jno. H. Bowden E . J . Daily H. C. Munger F. A. Amsden Jno. B. Taylor... Wm. Rosegrant D. W. Thompson Dan'l Forker Wm. H. Hays Jos. B. Paul Timothy Hackett C. W. Morgan Wm. H. Stewart Clark Decker

100

Proceedings

of the

Febrnary,

N A M E S OP OPPICEKS OP LODGES—Continued.. No. Name of Lodge 212 213 214 215 21G 217 218. 219 220 221 222

Location.

County.

W. Uaeter.

, Secretary.

Anderson T.L.Elliott E. F. Ewing Greenwood . . . Jos. M. Egan Simpson Ss'lvester McKee. E. R. Southran Mitchell Prank B.Smith.. Walnut City... Walnut City.... Rush Sam'l J. Condit.. Saratoga Pratt F. P. Diinn Ellenwood Ellenwood..'... Barton B. F . P u t n a m Mound Valley. l^abette L. T. Strothers... A. J. Gienger R. S. Bragg A. Utterback Corner Stone.. Little R i v e r — Rice H. A. Sheldon... A. E. White Perfect Square. Osage S. W. Gunter . . . . C. G. Catlin Republic C.W. Willitt St. Bernard Dodge City Ford J. C. Baird G. A. Kenoyer... Butler Williamsburg. F r a n k l i n Hiram Allen H. H. Kiehl 224 Anchor C. H. Lockwood. F. E. Wiggin Topeka Shawnee 225 Haddam W a s h i n g t o n . . . H. M. Ocheltree . J. J. Muth 226 \Vm. R. Ansdell. Jamestown Jamestown Cloud Jas. T. Shipley... 228 J.M. Goff...;.... 0 . McCollough Walnut Crawford 229 Vulcan James H. White. Geo. J. Bush Kingman 230 Ninnescah H. D.Wells A. E. Schmidt Newton Harvey 231 Greenleaf Washington ... Wm. P. Mudgett.. F. Shiun 232 Jas. H. Wood,,. N. Brooks Purden 233 Clinton Chas. B. Thum'el P. L. Wheeler 234 Axtell Axtell A. G. Cress F. M. Thomas 235 Garfield LeonardvlUe ... Riley E. H. Wagner Meridan S. W. Massey 236 Sleridan Jno. M. Mahr Eph. P. Davis McCune 237 Temple W. W. Anderson. R. W.Wortman 238 Mount H o p e . . . Mount H o p e . . . Sedgwick Jno. W. Perry Wm. A. lies 239 Urbana M. L. Wilson . . . . F. Stephenson Jaclcson 240 D. C. Harbaugh Leavenworth.. Jas. Pickens Llnwood 241 C. M. Phelps A. B. Pry Miltonvale Cloud 242 Miltonvale O.'L. Jacobs A. J. Finch Valley Center. Sedgewick 243 Ark Robt.J. Glass.... Waverly Cofley 244 G. M. Nelson S. C. Varner Allen 245 Marmaton H. P. My ton ,, W. H. H o h n Garden City... F i n n e y 246 N. M. Smith E. F. Sherman 247 Rice Geo. L. Dickie... J. W. Tout Grenola Elk 248 Canopy M. D. Sutherliu.. W. T. Daniels 249 Scottsville Scottsville.. .. Mitchell J. E. Hoagland Chas. Shedd 250 Whiting Whiting Jackson M. H. Haskins... C. S. Robb 251 McPherson T. F. Holverson S. F. Hoopes Staflbrd 252 Staiford Stafford R. H. Allerton... A. Wilber McPherson 253 Lindshurg J . F . Spickard E. J. Tucker Stafford 254 St. John James Holland.. J. D. Goldy Sumner C. R. AVolcott.... Thomas Russell Jefferson 256 •257 Westmoreland. Westmoreland. Pottawatomie.. David B . K i t t s . . . A. J. Clark H. R. Lillibridge. L. F. Jones. Sedgwick 258 Cheney John W. Cave.... M. Eichelberger Marshall 259 Jackson M.Bell.. 260 Medicine Val'y Lake City jQooo r. Thrown Wm. S.Austin 261 Muiuerry Gr'e J o h n H. MUier.. Robt. B. Burnes 262 Barber L.M. Presnall... Seymour Peck Hazelton 263 R. T. S h e a r e r . . . . J. B. Winkler Phillips 264 A.F. Hopkins.... Syl. G. Haines Pratt : 265 Kilwinning ... Pratt Andrew J. White. J. B. Brown 266 Mount Zion.... Nortonville . . . Jefferson W. H . Smethers.. J. F . Chapman Elk 267 Geo. A. Adams... Joseph Cook 268 Bourbon A. C. Lyngar Jacob Stoner Crawford S. H. Fuller A. E. May U.D Quenemo . . . . ; Osage Edw'd T. Beeson Wm. H. Young .. Towanda U.D iTowanda Butler Olive B r a n c h . . Twin G r o v e . . .

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February,

REPRESENTATIVES OF T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS NEAR O T H E R GRAND LODGES.

of Little Rock. Arkansas M.'.W. . L U K E E . BARBER of San F r a n c i s c o . California M.'.W. . ISAAC S . TITUS of H a m i l t o n . Ca,nada R.-.W.' . .1. J . MASON Colorado M.-.W.' . W E B S T E R D . ANTHONY..of Denver. of G r e e n w i c h . Connecticut M.-.W. . L U K E A. LOCKWOOD of L e a d City. Dakota R . - . W . . ALBERT 0 . INGALLS of L e o p o l d . Delaware ....M.-.W, . H E N R Y F . POTTER District of Columbia..M.-.W.- NOBLE D . LARNER........of W a s h i n g t o n . of M o n t i c e l l o . Flbrida M.-.W. . SAMUEL PASCO of M a c o n . •G«iprgia M.-.W. . D A V I D E . BUTLER of Boise City. Idaho M.-.W. . CHARLES H I M R O D of'Chicago. Illinois .....R.-.W. . F R A N C I S S . B E L D E N . of Shelbyville. Injliana M.-.W. . W M . H A C K E R of F o r t Gibson. Inkian Territory M.-.W.' . P . J . B Y R N E of D u b u q u e . loM'a R.-.W. . W M . P . ALLEN of C o v i n g t o n . Ktotucky M.-.W.' . CHARLES W . F I S K of P o r t H u d s o n . Loiiisiana R.-. W , . H O W E L L CARTER Miine M.'.W. . JOSIAH H . DRn.MMOND...of P o r t l a n d . Manitoba W . . SAMUEL R . M A R L A T T of Portage la Pracie Maryland W.' . J O H N A. L Y N C H of B a l t i m o r e . Michigan M.'.W.' . J . HUDSON of P a w P a w . Minnesota M -.W. . C H A S . GBISWALD of St. P a u l . Missouri M.-.W.' . THOMAS E . GARRETT: of St. L o u i s . Mississippi R.'. W . . E . GEORGE D E L A P of N a t c h e z . N o r t h Carolina R.'. W.'. D . AV. B A I N ^ of Raleigh. New Y o r k .'.. R.'.AV.' . STEPHEN M . WRi-GHT...of N . Y . City. New Hampshire R.'.W.' . J O H N J . B E L L of E x e t e r . Ne-w J e r s e y R.-.W.' . J O S E P H M A R T I N of N o v a Scotia R.-.W. . D A N I E L G . M C O A V of H a l i f a x . Nebraska M.-.W. . ROBERT ,0. JORDEN of O m a h a . Ohio M.-.W. . D A N I E L W . COXE of F r e m o n t . Oregon .. R.-.W. . SA.MUEL H U G H E S of F o r e s t Grove. Quebec R.-.W. . C. J U D G E of M o n t r e a l . Texas R.-.W. . AV. B. BoTTS of Austin. Tennessee R.-.W. . JOSEPH M . ANDERSON...of Nashville. A'^ermont R.-.W. . J . B. HoLLENBECK of Burlingtoii. Wisconsin M.-.W. . HENRY- L . P A L M E R of M i l w a u k e e . Washington Ter'y R.-.W. . J O S E P H SMITH of R o x a n o . West Virginia M.-.W.- . K . D. AVALKER of F a i r m o u n t . England R.-.AV.' . W M . -J. H U G H A N of T r u r o .

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REPRESENTATIVES OF O T H E R GRAND LODGES N E A R T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.

M.'.W.". THOS. J . ANWEKSOS ...of T o p e k a ' M . ' . W , ' . M. S. ADAMS of W i c h i t a R . ' . W . ' . E . T. CARR of L e a v e n w o r t h M..W.". 0«'EN A. BASSETT....:of LawreHce M.'.W.". J O H N H . BROWN of W y a n d o t t e '' R.\ W.'. SIDNEY P . TRESSLAK ..of F o r t Scott. W.". J A S . SNEDDEN of W y a n d o t t e R.'. W.'. G E O . W . HODGEBOOM of Topeka M.'.W.'. J O H N M . P R I C E of Atchison M'.'.W.-. J O H N M . P R I C E of Atchison M.'.W.'. J O H N H . BBOWN of W y a n d o t t e M.'.W.'. J O H N H . BROWN of W y a n d o t t e M.'.W.'. J O H N GUTHHIE of Topeka M.'.W.'. J O H N G U T H R I E ..• of Topeka R.'. AV.'. E . T. CARR of L e a v e n w o r t h M.'.W.'. J O H N H . B R O W N of W y a n d o t t e . . . . M.'.W.'. M. M. M I L L E R of Clay Center M.'.W.'. J . J A Y BUCK of E m p o r i a R.'. W.'. F R A N K DRUMMOND ...of T o p e k a

for Alabama. for A r k a n s a s . for Canada. for Connecticut. for California. for Dakota T e r . for Delaware. for Florida. for Georgia. for K e n t u c k y . for IllLnois. for Iowa. for I n d i a n a . for I n d i a n T e r r i t o r y . for Louisiana. for Maine. for Manitoba. for Maryland. for M i c h i g a n .

M.'.AV.'. '• of ;...for Minnesota. ^'M.'.W.'. M. S. A D . \ M S of AVichita for Missouri. '' M.'.W.'. M. S. ADAMS of W i c h i t a for Mississippi. R,'. AV.'. E. T. CARR of L e a v e n w o r t h for N e w York. R.'. W . ' . E . T. CARR of L e a v e n w o r t h for N e w J e r s e y . R.'. W . ' . E . T. CARK of L e a v e n w o r t h for Nova Scotia. M.'.AV.'. E . D . HiLLYER of Valley Falls for N e b r a s k a . R.'. AA''.'. of for N e w H a m p s h i r e . M.'.AA"^.'. SILAS E . SHELDON of Topeka for Ohio. R.'. AA'^.'. E. T. C A R K . . . of L e a v e n w o r t h for Oregon. M.'.W.'. G E O . S . G R E E N of M a n h a t t a n for P e n n s y l v a n i a . R.'. AA'.'. E . T. CARR of L e a v e n w o r t h for Texas. M.'.W^.'. W M . COWGILL of F r e d o n i a for Tennessee. R.'. W.'. D W I G H T BY'INGTON...of L e a v e n w o r t h for AVashington Ter. M.'.AV.'. J O H N H . BROWN of AVyandotte for Wisconsin. R.'.AV.'.B. J . F . H A N N A of Wa-Keeney for Quebec. * Moved out of the Jurisdiction.

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LIST OF GRAND LODGES IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS; ALSO THE NAMES AND ADDRESS OF GRAND SECRETARIES.

Alabama

DANIEL SAYRE

Montgomery.

Arkansas

FAY HKMP.STEAD

Little Rock.

GEORGE J. ROSKRUGE

Tuscan.

Arizona

British Columbia

En. C. NEUFKLDER

Victoria.

California

ALEX. G . ABELL

San Francisco.

J. J. MASON En. C. PARMELEE ....:

Hamilton. Georgetown.

Canada Colorado

Connecticut

JOSEPH K . WHEELER

Hartford.

Dakota Territory Delaware '. District of Columbia

CHARLES T . MCCOY W M . S. HAYES W M . E . SINGLETON

Aberdeen. Wilmington. Washington.

Florida Georgia

D E W I T T C . DAWKINS ANI>REW M . WOLIHIN

Jacksonville. Macon.

L. L. MUNN THEO. S. PARVIN

Freeport. Cedar Rapids.

Illinois Iowa

WILLIAM H . SMYTHB

Indianapolis.

Indian Territory Idaho Territory

Indiana

J. S. MURROW JONAS W.BROWN

A-To-ka. Boise City.

Kansas Kentucky Louisiana

JOHN H . BROWN HIRAM BASSETT JAMES C. BACHELOR

Maine Manitoba

IKA BERRY W M . G . SCOTT

Portland. Winnepeg.

Massachusetts Maryland

SERENO D . NICKERSON JACOB H . MEDIERY

Boston. Baltimore.

Michigan Minnesota

W M . P. INNES A, T. 0. PIERSON

Grand Rapids. St. Paul.

Missouri

JOHN D . VINCIL

St. Louis.

Mississippi

J. D. POWER

Jackson.

Montana

CORNELIUS HEDGES

Helena.

Nebraska

WM. R . BOWEN

Omaha.

Nevada New Brunswick

JOHN D.HAMMOND EDWIN J. WETMORE

Carson. St. John.

New Hampshire

GEO. P. CLEAVES

Concord.

New Jersey ...i

JOSEPH H ; HOUGH

Trenton.

New Mexico New York North Carolina.! Nova Scotia

A. A. KEEN E. M. L. EHLERS D. W. BAIN BENJ. CURRIER

Las Vegas. New York City. Raleigh. Halifax.

Wyandotte. ....Millersburg. New Orleans.

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Ohio

J O H N D . CALDWELL

Cincinnati.

Oregon

F . J. BABCOCK

Salem.

Pennsylvania

. . . M I C H A E L NESBITT

Philadelphia.

P r i n c e E d w a r d Island

G. W . WAKEPOHD

Quebec

J O H N H . ISAACSON

Rhode Island S o u t h Carolina

Charlottetown.

EDWIN BAKER CHAS. INGLESBY

Montreal.

;

Tennessee

J O H N FRIZZELL

Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Territory W e s t Virginia

T. W . HUDSON CHRIS. D I E H L . LAVANT M . R E A D W M . B . ISAACS THOMAS M. R E E D G E O . W . ATKINSON

Wisconsin Wyoming

JOHN W. LAPLIN E D G A R P . SNOW

Providence. Charlestown. Nashville.

Houston. Salt L a k e . Bellows Falls. Richmond. ...Olympia. Wheeling. Oshkosh. Cheyenne.

F O R E I G N G R A N D LODGES.

Cuba

AURELIO A L M E I D A

England SHADWELL H . CLAKK Ireland SAML. B . OLDHAM New South Wales...NICHOLS W E E K S

Havana.

F r e e m a s o n Hall, L o n d o n . F r e e m a s o n Hall, D u b l i n . Sidney.

Scotland

D. MURRAY L Y O N

Edinburgh.

S o u t h Australia

J . H . CUNNINGHAM

Adelaide.

APPENDIX.

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REPORT ON CORRESPONDEiNCE.

INTRODUCTION. To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Kansas': The Committee on Correspondence at the close of another masonic year, fraternally submit the appended report as the result of their labors. Trusting that somewhat has been gathered from the wide domain surveyed, worth the perusal of the Craft, their attention is respectfully invited to the contents, and the hope is expressed that they will derive pleasure and profit therefrom. AVith kindly greetings to every brother, we commence as usual with â&#x20AC;˘ ALABAMA

1884.

Number of Lodges, 244; Membership, 7,138. Sixty-fourtli annual communication, December ], 1884. The address of Grand Master BAXKIIEAD is rather brief and contains some practical hints and suggestions. Concerning the natural fitness of men to become masons and the course now pursued in Alabama i n t h e selection of material, he says: Every one offered should be hewn from the finest Parian marble, because our Order is in no sense of the word an institution organized for the purpose of reforming men ; and T greatly fear that some are influenced to seek admission within our portals from selfish purposes, believing perhaps that they -themselves will be benefitted rather than a desire to benefit others. No man is lit to be made a mason until his desire to do good to others exceeds his own selfish designs, f am firmly of the opinion that the Tviasonic fraternity in this jurisdiction is to be congratulated on the fact that none b u t the best men are now being received: and while it may appear that Masonry is languishing in Alabama, it is really but the evidence of greater caution and a more rigid examination of the lives and characters of those who knock at the door for admission.

To which we add, lodges cannot be too severe in their .scrutiny of the character, qualifications and motives of candidates for the honors and benefits of masonry. To laxitj-in this respect, may be traced threefourths of all the mischiefs which have befallen the fraternity on this continent. And lodges in future must guard their portals with more care than shown in the i>ast, if they desire to enjoy a degree of prosperity at all commensurate with the tenets of the In.stitution and the teachings of its most illustrious exponents.

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Speaking of the employment of the time at meetings when no work is to be done, he gives the following advice, which might be adopted with quite as much profit in Kansas as in Alabama: If, at meetings where no work is to be done, Masters would employ the time in reading aloud from the Constitution and proceedings of the Grand Lodge,and'encourage friendly debate And exchange of views by the brethren, upon subjects t h u s brought to their attention, much good would result and all be benefitted. I fear that too much theory and too little practice is the riile. Masonry is worthless unless we practice its precepts and teachings. What are o u r regular meetings for? What do we accomplish, and how are we benefitted, a n d t h e cause of masonry advanced, unless we enter into the real spirit of masonry? T h e lodge that meets,.is called to order, a n d opened by the Master, the minutes of the former communication read, does its routine work and closes, has accomplished very little. No Masler should ever • lose his lodge without strict inquiry if any of t h e brethren are sick or in distress. If so, measures of relief should be inaugurated. Are the widows a n d orphans of deceased masons properly cared for? if not, provide the means by whi'-h the broken heart may be healed, and sufTering relieved. What are your Charity Committees doing^? Let them report at every communication how they have performed their work. Discuss the ways and means as to raising a charity fund, a n d how best to dispense so as to accomplish the greatest a m o u n t of good. Practice Charity, brethren, t h e greatest of all virtues.

During the year two prominent brethren — JAMES A. WOOD and JAMES DAVIDSON departed this life. Both are kindly mentioned by the Grand Master: the committees to whom these sad themes were referred, reported feeling memorials, which together with certain appropriate resolutions were adopted. During the year the corner-stone of a lodge hall and that of an academy were laid with the ceremonies of masonry. The Keport on Correspondence is from the pen of that well known and higlil}' appreciated brother, PALMER J. PILLANS, P.-.G.'.M.'.

He dissents from the ruling of the G.'.M.-. of Arkansas — that " a vote authorizing the granting of a dimit, does not constitute a dimittal," holding that a dimittal is only completed when the'dimit is executed and delivered. Bro. PILLASS, with whom we entirely concur, takes the following position : Onr view is that the dimit having been granted by the lodge, and made a part of the record, cannot be revoked by the lodge. Suppose a brother aslss a dimit, moves to a distant part, after a time returns to remain in his old home, the certificate not however having been issued tlirough the negligence of the secretary, will it be contended that the lodge may cancel its action and collect the accumulated dues? A eertiflcato of d i m i t is only the evidence of the action of tlie lodge, and a proper passport to tlie brotlier holding it.

Bro. PiLLAxs apjjears to agree with .Bro. GURNEY in regard to the action of tlie Grand J^odge of Massachusetts respecting the high degrees, and says, •" We esteem this a grave and very important movement, and one fraught with great evil to masonry." We shall have something to .say upon this important question, further on in this report. In his pleasant notice of Kan.sas he quotes among other things the remarks of our then Grand Master, Bro. GREEN, and the reporter on

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correspondence, touching tlie improjiriety of granting dispensations to con"fer degrees out of time, and sanctions tlie opinions expressed in his quotations, as follows; During the time we were occupying a similar position to that of Bro. GKEEN, frequent applications were made to us (as I presume to all Orand Masters) for similar dispensations, which were invariably refused, because wc felt satisfied that the candidate did not ofler himself from " a sincere wish of being serviceable to his fellow creat u r e s " only, b u t that as h e was about to travel it might be serviceable to himself to be a mason and recognized as such.

From his conclusion we extract the following truthful observation: A full review of the masonic field gives gratifying results. Harmony reigns, and there is a reasonable increase in numbers, ft will be found that there is also a m u c h less tendency to be suspended for non-payment of liues than heretofore, and, therefoi-e. that the Order is finding itself on a lirmer basis than for some time past. Many of the societies which have distracted the minds of the profane have gone the way that all such ephemera should go, and they are now resorting to the solid a n d substantial in lieu of the chimerical a n d unreal. But few questions remain to agitate the fraternity, a n d t h e differences of opinion are each year becoming less — a very gratifying condition — t h e result doubtless, in a great measure, of the free discussion by means of these reports, and of a careful analysis of these several questions. We believe that our brethren are becoming more and more desirious of knowing t h e condition of the Craft elsewhere, and are, therefore, more inclined to read than formerly.

AVe believe it i.s permitted to old men to prophesy, and as we feel somewhat aged this afternoon, we venture the prediction that the day is not far off, when the reporter of corre.si>ondence will nib his pen with joy since masonic dissonance has ceased, and he has but harmonious actions and concordant laws to record. JOHN HOJ^LIS BANKHEAD, Wetumpka, M.'. VV.'. Grand Ma.ster.

DANIEL SAYKE, Montgomery, R.'. AV.'. Grand Secretarj'.

ARIZONA—1884. Number of Lodges, 5; Membership, 350. Third annual communication, November 11, 18S4. The address'of Grand Master BAILEY, is a clear, concise paper. The following report of the condition of masonic affairs in the Territory, indicates zeal and work on the part of both the ofticers and members of lodges: The year just past has been one of general prosperity. Peace, harmony, a n d universal brotherhood prevail throughout our entire jurisdiction. No notes of discord now sound throngiiout the entire length and breadth of the Territory. Our brethren manifest a u n a n i m i t y of feeling, with a full determination to defend the integrity and honor of our ancient a n d honorable institution.

A lodge having entered and passed a candidate "almost devoid of hearing," stopped and asked for advice. He decided that being a F.-. 0.". M.'. if there were no other objections, " h e was entitled to the third degree," but remarked that "one .great fault with masonic lodges to-day is the lack of proper energy by Investingating Committees."

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February,

O w i n g to business depression in t h e T e r r i t o r y , t h e C o m m i t t e e on p r o c u r i n g G r a n d Lodge Jewels, r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t it be postponed. Tlie G r a n d Lodge of Peru, t h e G r a n d I n d e p e n d e n t SymboHc Lodge of Mexico, a t V e r a Cruz a n d t h e . G r a n d Lodge of t h e F e d e r a l District of Me.xico were recognized, while action was deferred re.specting both t h e G r a n d Lodge of New South W a l e s a n d t h a t of Spain. T h e following a m e n d m e n t to t h e Constitution was proposed. Should it be adopted, we shall note, its effect: A member of a lodge, in good standing and who.se dues are paid, may withdraw therefrom at any time by giving notice of his intentions so to do at a stated meeting, and he may receive a certificate of the fact of such withdrawal in the form prescribed in Section 174, but no recommendatory certificate shall be given him unless his request be accompanied by a certificate from the Secretary of some lodge, under the seal of said lodge, certifying that the applicant has made application for membership in said lodge, and except by a vote of a majority of the members of the lodge then present. W.-. J A M E S A. Z'AHKISKII':, G . ' . 0.'., d e l i v e r e d a thoughtful address. F r o m it we a p p r o p r i a t e this pa.ssage: To masonry, more than to any other institution, is entrusted the nuture and protection of morality and education. In its earlier history, amid the jealous foes who watched its progress with malignant eye, its reticence and retiring habits were necessary characteristics of successful defence, but in this age of enlightenment and liberal principles the reverse is true; positive aggression in the interest of truth is essential to demand recognition and enforce conviction. Is it the duty of masonry to encourage passivity at a period when the energies of the human mind are all directed to the application of active forces? Jlay not the priceless boon of intellectual liberty be endangered, if not lost, by the fatal e.xercise of licentious freedom. Is corruption, that bane of all governments, to be permitted to sap the foundation" of this moral fabric reared by heroes, martyrs and statesmen, whose immortal virtues are fixemplifled in the grandeur of their work? Is it not rather the duty of this grand old institution, which, having successfully defended its honesty of purpose and the sacredness of its character through cycles of time, to now advance the heraldry of honor full to the front and lead on to still higher and holier aims? To us is confided this sacred trust. .Shall we permit this brilliant record to be sullied? Shall we stand calmly by and accept a mockery for the real, or a shadow for the substance? At a .special c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G.'. L.'., in t h e preceding J u l y , t h e cornCr-stone of t h e City Hall to be erected in Frescott, was laid witli t h e usual ceremonies of t h e Order. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was p r e s e n t e d by Bro. Mourns Goi.iJWATEK. I t is most creditable to him a n d t h e G r a n d Body in whose behalf h e labors. Kan.sas is fraternally included. W e q u o t e t h e following: .IAS. ROOKUHOFR ! ! ! Shades of our forefathers! what have we here! Was our Grand Secretary on a" toot" when he wrote to you, or was your proof-reader? AVe ask t h e B r o t h e r to re-examine his copy of our proceedings. W e h a v e looked over o u r office copy and several duplicates, and find t h e n a m e of t h e i r G r a n d Secretary, which twice occurs in our r e p o r t of Arizona, spelled precisely as in their own reports. AVe t h i n k he has by mistake transferred some o t h e r persons b l u n d e r to o u r account. MoKHis PixGREE FHEEMAX, Tucson, A[.'. \V.'. G r a n d Master. GEOKOE J . ROSKKUGE, Tucson, R.'. W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

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A B K AIS S A S — 1 8 8 4 . Number of Lodges, 373 (13 U.'. D.-.) ;• Membership, 10,36l Forty-fifth annual communication, Jsovember 25, 1884. Grand Master SUMI'TER regards tlie political campaign just then closed as the most important event of the 5'ear. After alluding to the bad feelings likely to be engendered in such contests, he recalls attention to the tolerance of opinion inculcated by masonic precepts and concludes thu.s: If we would thus practice in real life the precepts and lessons we are so constantly taught in the lodge room, there would be much less of bitterness and acrimony in all those contentions, not only in politics, but in all the business relations of life, that now so often mar the harmony of our social relations and weaken the bonds of fraternal union, and much less of evil to be deplored in those periodic struggles for party supremacy and political power that so violently disturb society and menace the very existence of the government.

Again, instead of desparing of the Republic, he is consoled with — The thought that such are the virtues and intelligence of the people and the e n d u r i n g strength of our institutions, that, no matter what party may administer the government, the country will be safe — the love of liberty, justice, and equality will still burn as strongly in the hearts of the people under a Democratic as under a Republican administration ; and that in the far distavit years, when the very names of those who now figure conspicuously as prominent actors in the political arena are forgotten, and even the names of the great parties un.der whose banners the people arc now divided are remembered only in history, the government will still live, the country will still continue to prosper and flourish until its greatness and glory shall pale into insignificance the once dazzling splendors of Assyria, Greece and Rome.

In affecting terms, Grand Master announced the-death of EIJJEKT H. ENGLTSH, Past Grand Master of Arkansas, and concludes his memorial as follows: He stood like a father in masonry among us; his ricli mind was the fount and unfailing source of knowledge, not only in our circles but in the wider fields of American Masonry. In all the relations of life —as a jurist, lawyer, husband, father, brother, friend— he wore the while flower of a blameless life; and now, full of honors and of years, he has gone down to sleep the sleep of the just, in that immortality which comes to the righteous with the coming of the Perfect Light. As feelingly expressed by a brother In one of the many letters of condolence f have received from the bereaved friends and companions of the deceased,"his death will be deplored in every part of the Union, as his name is familiar in its most remote and obscure sec.tions, but the warmest and most sincere tributes to his memory will come up from the hillsides and valleys of his own beloved State."

The sum of SoOO was distributed among masonic sufferers by cyclones. Of their St. John's College, which he thinks should be dispo.sed of by the Trustees, he says: It seems to have signally failed to fulfil! the wishes and expectations of its liberal minded and enlightened founders, and to have become only a burden, laden with sad and painful memories and associations, rather than an ornament inspiring bright and cheerful hopes and e.Kpectations.

During the year dispensations were granted to open nine new lodges.

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Addition.s were made to the Grand Lodge library by the purcha.se of standard masonic worlcs and by the binding up of Grand Lodge Reports. Provision was made to erect a monument to Past Grand Master, JoriN F. HIM.. A portrait of the retiring Grand Master, .JOHN .T. SU.MPTEK, faces the title pSge of tlie Proceedings. The Committee on Correspondence report biennially, and, as this is the off year, no rojjort appears. W. H. H. CLAYTON, Fort Smith, M.-.AV.-. Grand Master. FAY HE.MI'.STEAD, Little Rock, li.-.W.'. Grand Secretary.

BKITISH COLUMBIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. Number of Lodges, C; Membership, 301. Thirteenth annual communication, .Tune 21, 1884. Grand Master EDOAK CROW BAKER prefaces his addre.ss by allusion to the peace and harmony which prevailed at the building of the first Temple at Jerusalem, and then discourses as follows: Now, brethren, what T am endeavoring to lead u p to, (though it may be in a round-about-way), is simply this, that if some 184,000 persons of whom 114.000 were masons, ( b a n d e d together similar to ourselves) could perform in seven years so much .so skillfully and sO'Silently to the glory of the Ruler of the Universe, surely there is something left for our little band of 300 to do ! ' Tis true that for so few who are regularly enrolled u n d e r our banners, much has been accomplished. At almost every place where o u r lodges are held (with one exception o n l y ) the buildings belong to members of t h e fraternity and all are neatly and appropriately furnished and the lodges themselves finaiiciall.v in M healthy condition. Tint what I a m more particularly anxious to refer to is t h e personnel, and not the materia!. Are we in short a progressive or retrograde body? Are we using every effort, individually and collectively as masons, to approximate to and imitate that peace a n d h a r m o n y which prevailed and was practised by the masons in Ihoso early days? Do we as occasions offer and opportunities present themselves, with the material flowing in from the old country, as also the unalTiliated a n d dimitted brethren within o u r jurisdiction, take a n y pains to secure the o n e or win back t o o u r fold the other? Do we sufiiciontly regard and esteem t h o s e ' who come amongst us in the sense that masons should greet and receive one another by nicely p r e p a r i n g every piece of ' ' t i m b e r , " (chips of the old hearts of oak which ' made England w h a t she is to-day) however rude and crude it may be? or equally well prepare the " blocks of marble," which are after all the same material with educational advantages? Do we, I say, make use of sufTicient energy a n d devote the necessary time to e n q u i r e who have come among us, a n d arrange so that both " rough and perfect ashlars" may be fitted into their respective places in our lodge rooms, so that the one m a y benefit by the presence of t h e other, and both be a source of strength to lis? ever remembering that " u n i o n is'strength and knowledge is power." Then again do we use t h e a x e , h a m m e r , and other metalic tools in a judicious manner, and without noi.se, i.'e. without mentioning on t h e outside what is done within? Are we not on the contrary too prone to use the ra:e and lop a m e m b e r from the tree of our lodge for n o n p a y m e n t of dues? Is not iho hammer of authority occasionally used to silence some brother who m a y be acting from zeal b u t possibly lack discretion, which disgusts or disheartens him, and h e voluntarily withdraws from u s ? Are there not

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also other metalic tools used in anything b u t a handsome and generous spirit, a n d which it would be idle to mention ? Lastly, are we not too flippant with our tongues, and both say and do things diametrically opposite to o u r professions as masons coaceruiug even the brethren of our own lodge? and is it then to be wondered at if the outside world fail to appreciate us, as a body, as masons, when we ourselves too frequently forget that our motto is" Audi, Vide, Tacel" and consequently our work imperfect in any case, cannot be expected to shine with the glory of the temple on Mount Moriah, or be crowned with any beautiful masonic symbol.

Indeed, these are pertinent questions, and well disciplined is the brother who can answer them in the affirmative. That such should be the fact every true mason will aver; but that such is not the fact the jars and confusion, often prevalent, but too plainly prove. Grand Lodges do their utmost to root out the elements and dry up the sources of discord, yet fail to accomplish the work, simply because not earnestly and persistently sustained by their subordinates. Through their neglect bad men are suffered to become members, and through their want of firmness in maintaining the law and thereby expelling such pretenders, peace is broken, strife engendered, and the work on the temple not only delayed but far too often that which was well done by pure hands is grossly defaced when not broken down. Verily, if reform, sound and lasting, is to be expected, the means to effect it must be first and last employed in the subordinate lodges. And one of the first steps will be to induce Grand Masters to refuse dispensations to open lodges U. D. in sparsely peopled districts, and,, in case they are weak enough to grant them, to bring Grand Lodges up to the resolution to refuse them charters; a second step needful, is to compel weak lodgesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;always inefficientâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; to consolidate where it is possible, and where not, to require them either to increase their efficiency or send up their charters. Again, lodges which suffer members to remain affiliates, whose daily lives are a libel on the tenets to which they have given voluntary assent, must be forced by legislation, if no other argument will avail, to exclude such persons.from the brotherhood, or else have-their charters revoked. It is high time to stop experimenting in the attempt to institute useless lodges, to brighten stupidity, to enlighten stolid ignorance, reform mean instincts and elevate base desires. Ours is a high moral and intellectual Institution, and the man who~is not so constituted by native gifts and social training as to add by his words and acts to its efficiency as a might)' civilizing factor, should seek in some more genial organization for fellowship. AVe are glad to note that in many Jurisdictions the fraternity are arousing to action, and from their vigorous proceedings expect to see plans devised and carried out which will relieve tlie Institution of the ugly burdens it is forced to bear. In a righteous crusade against vice and uncleanness in the masonic domain, we trust Kansas will not be found in the rear. To the subjoined we cheerfully give place, because a"pplicable in every land where masons are intently engaged in preparing stones for the celestial temple:

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l a m much afraid, brethren, not only in this province but throughout the world generally, there are too many lodges unmindful of their duties in yielding to the solicitations of candidates to be passed and raised. Just a little reflection will teach us that no one should be permitted to take a second degree until he bo thoroughly grounded in the first, and in no case other than one of great emergency should the third be conferred until the candidate has manifested suitable proficiency in the principles of the previously mentioned degrees. Wejdo know of a period in the history of our order when the conference of the third degree was regarded as a mark of the highest honor, and when none but men of moral and intellectual M'orth could .enter on the Master's carpet. The entered apprentice represents one who has commenced p. great moral undertaking and must necessarily call into requisition his best energies to reach that eminence, which few the Craft have attained. It requires no very great labor to obtain all the degrees of of Ancient Masonry, to possess a fair knowledge of its ritual, and become familiar with its forms and ceremonies; but it is a stupendous work to learn and understand thoroughly, or even superficially for our purposes, the deep and profound mysteries of our institution. Every one must be his own architect and the builder of his own house; the great designs are laid out on the masonic tracing board, and he must pursue them strictly if he would present a suitable specimen of moral work with his mark upon it. There is being erected upon the summit of the Celestial Moriah a temple whose foundations are eternal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; its corner stone was laid by the Grand Master of the Universe at the fall of man; it has been in progress for ages and is yet unfinished ; some of its beautiful materials may be furnished from this far-off country; many immortal ashlars have been taken thither and placed in the massive structure, but many more m'ust be prepared, marked, numbered and approved ere that temple can be finished and its cope-stone brought forth with songs of triumph. Let our great aim, brethren, be to form some portion of that material, that we may be privileged to join, when we are summoned,in bringing forth that cope-stone,which is the" topmost stone " in that building " not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." D u r i n g t h e masonic year t h e Craft w e r e called to p a r t w i t h R e v . B r o . ROBERT H A L L SMITH, t h e V;'. W.". G r a n d C h a p l a i n of t h e G r a n d

Lodge. G r a n d Master B A K E R i n t e n d e r a n d t o u c h i n g language portrays h i s sacrifices a n d refined life. T h e usual circular was sent to t h e lodges a n d h i s obsequies were c o n d u c t e d b y t h e G r a n d Master assisted by several o t h e r G r a n d officers a n d b r e t h r e n . T h e f o u n d a t i o n stone of t h e P r o t e s t a n t O r p h a n s ' H o m e w a s laid at a special c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge, G r a n d Master BAKER p r e siding. H e r e p o r t s t h e i r relations a b r o a d as h a r m o n i o u s . T h r e e of t h e i r s u b o r d i n a t e s h e sets down as p r o s p e r o u s , while to some for certain del i n q u e n c i e s h e a d m i n i s t e r s a m i l d r e b u k e . H e suggests t h a t t h e b r e t h r e n s h o u l d a d o p t a n d supply t h e m s e l v e s w i t h t h e masonic clothing w o r n by m a s o n s in E n g l a n d , Canada a n d t h e U n i t e d States â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h e sky-blue and w h i t e . H e also r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t a C o m m i t t e e of W a y s a n d M e a n s be a p p o i n t e d to raise the funds to p r o c u r e t h e clothing a n d jewels approp r i a t e to a G r a n d Lodge. Reports of Representatives of o t h e r G r a n d Lodges near t h a t of British C o l u m b i a w e r e presented a n d a r e p r i n t e d i n t h e minutes. G r a n d M a s t e r B A K E R was r e e l e c t e d a n d E D W A R D C . NEUPELDER was

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BRITISH COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 3 . Number of LodgeSj 6; Membership, 312. Fourteenth annual communication, June 20, 1885. Grand Master BAKER, being a Member of the Federal Parliament and absent at Ottawa, forwarded a letter excusing his absence, giving some judicious advice and discu.ssing the origin of masonry. The working address was delivered by Bro. THOMAS TKGUNCE, D.'. G.'. M.'. The condition of masonic affairs in the Province is reported thus: I congratulate you, brethren, that the past year has not been disturbed by dissention in our order; t h a t peace, harmony and good fellowship have truly been the guide of all our actions : that no perplexing questions have been propounded for our consideration; that Brotherly Love and Charity have guided us in all our proceedings.

The report of Grand Secretary NEUFELDEK, is very full and contains much valuable statistical information. At the communication in 1884, the Grand Lodge of Victoria was recognized; at this the Grand Lodge of Peru received recognition but action upon the request of the Grand Lodge Symbolica Independiente Mexicana, Vera Cruz, was deferred till the next grand communication. Bro. ALEX. MAYER, Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Kan.sas near that Grand Body, was elected a permanent member thereof with the rank of P.'. S.'. Grand Deacon, "as a mark of respect to that venerable brother and for his many services rendered to the Craft." On the Sunday following, the Festival of St. John,' Grand Lodge proceeded in a body to St. John's Church and listened to an excellent sermon by Eev. CANOX DWYER, P.'. M.'. Grand Chaplain. " W h a t masonrj' is and with what allied," is the theme,-based on "Charity never faileth." 1 Corinthians, xiii, 8. The following extract, in our humble opinion, very clearly defines masonry. Anyhow, we commend it to all, and especially to those who are wont to boast that " masonry is the only religion they want, the only religion in which they believe:" L e t ' m e lay it down then, once for all, that masonry is b u t a h u m a n institution, arid makes n o pretensions as a system of religion and least of all proffers herself as a substitute for Revelation. All she does is simply this : She h u m b l y walks by the side of -Revelation in strict alliance, so far as she goes. Thus, then, we must clearlj' perceive that revealed religion and the Masonic Institution are in many respects identified, although in some they differ. The points of identity are mainly these: Both radiate from one common centre, even God, the Supreme Architect of the universe and the sole fountain of life and light. An open Bible is recognized to be quite as indispensable in the one as in the other system. This is made the actual deputy and the silent witness for God on the most solemn occasion. And o n all occasion, great and small alike, the Bible open upon her altars, is the mason's first great light. But, further, not only in the way of significant ceremony, b u t of individual guidance, is God's written word exalted. For, the earliest recommendation to each newly'made mason urges upon him " the most serious contemplation of the sacred law and t h a t h e must consider it the unerring standard of truth and justice by which he regulates his actions according to the divine precepts it contains." The two systems also cover t h e

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same ground and occupy an identical area of eternal practice, namely, duty to God in piety, duty to men in charity, duty to self in purity. If you pass in review the internal principles and cardinal virtues common to both, you will find the former to be Brotherly Love, Charity, Truth and the latter. Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice. And all these are to be cultivated and kept in vital activity, through meditation and prayer and the study of God's revealed will. Of course there are points of difference of various kinds. I n passing, h e c o m p l i m e n t s t h e G r a n d Body-as follows: One of the evils into which masonry has fallen in times past and in other lands is excess in convival potations. Now, in your admirable arrangements there is nothing of the kind possible. Op the contrary, a modtl Blue Ribbon society might almost take a leaf out of your book. I feel it a solemn duty thus to bear my public testimony to the abstinent character of your refreshments. And I do this all the more because a lingering suspicion may rest with some, that things are differently conducted and not for the good of masonry. T h e following e l o q u e n t pa.ssage is from h i s conclusion : And now I have done this task, and only ask of you each one (whether masonic brethren or not) to cultivate above all things that "Charity which never faileth." Here in life and time, this will not" fail" among those at least of an Order which for duration goes back to the days, when sorrow first appeared to challenge sympathy — which in respect of its extension envelops the world as its diocese, which in respect of membership, includes alike the king who aecends the throne and the sweep who climbs the chimney —which in respect of its objects has left behind as a golden clue unmistakeable traces~of the glory and beauty of piety, benevolence and virtuous selfcontrol, which above all, erects her altars fast by the oracles of God. These are our jewels, and the decorations and insignia that we prize above all else are the orphans we rear and the widows we cheer. Our B r c t h e r n of British Columbia, t h o u g h few in n u m b e r s , are firm i n t h e p u r p o s e t o m a k e m a s o n r y an active factor in p r o m o t i n g T e m p e r a n c e , F o r t i t u d e , P r u d e n c e a n d J u s t i c e w i t h i n t h e Province, in which t h e i r l o t is cast. H a v i n g b y assiduous effort gained t h e r i g h t p a t h toward'success, we b i d t h e m God .speed in t h e i r i m p o r t a n t u n d e r taking. THOMAS TKOUNCE, Victoria, B. C , M.'. W.". G r a n d Master. EDWAKD C . NEUFEFJDEE, Victoria, B. C , R.'. W.". Grand Secretary.

CALIFORNIA —1884. N u m b e r of Lodges, 220; M e m b e r s h i p , 14,016. Thirty-fifth annual c o m m u n i c a t i o n , October 14, 1884. G r a n d M a s t e r H I N E S presents to t h e fraternity a sound, practical address. T h e condition of t h e Craft, h e r e p o r t s as follows: From personal examination and observation, as well as from ofBcial and private reports, it is cheering to be able to chronicle the fact that, throughout this Grand Jurisdiction, Maspnic teachings are better observed, Charity is growing -warmer, brotherly regard more fervent, and the Fraternity steadily advancing in masonic knowledge and improving in social intercourse. Of course, individual instances are not wanting where this pleasant view is not sustained, but, happily, such instances are not sufficiently numerous to affect the rule. Puring the past year the immediate care and protection of the Omnipotent

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a Grand Architect has been especially manifested to t h e Fraternity. No past or present Grand Officer has been,summoned to the " undiscovered b o u r n , " and the Craft throughout the Jurisdiction has been singularly favored with the blessings of health and happiness.

He reports visits to various lodges and conventions of lodges to learn their condition and needs, and in general found work well done and all marching on the right masonic path. From the reports of the Grand Inspector, he concludes that the records are commonly well kept and the lectures, though not letter perfect, follow the prescribed ritual. From the subjoined,paragraphs, we think useful lessons may be derived by those who have the welfare of masonry at heart: The chief complaint, indeed about the only one of any moment made by the Inspectors, is that some lodges will persist in electing to office, particularly to the offices of Master and Secretary, brethren who by n a t u r e and education are totally unfitted to discharge the duties thereof in a creditable or satisfactory m a n n e r . The bare fact that a brother is socially what is termed " a good fellow," should never, in the absence of qualifications, become the passport to either of these positions. Most of the difficulties, financial and social, with which lodges are often times afflicted, proceed from this cause. Complaint is also made tliat, in some lodges, the chief of the cardinal virtues, temperance, is not sufficiently observed. It is pleasing to note that such complaints apply to b u t few lodges though it is undoubtedly true that in some may be found a few members who habitually disregard this injunction, and debase the dignity of their profession. To the eradication of this great evil the earnest efforts of the fraternity should be constantly directed. In one lodge complaint is made that a brother, having allowed himself to remain suspended for non-payment of dues for a long period of time, with the intention of abandoning the Order, being on the eve of death his wife paid u p his dues for the sole purpose of securing masonic burial and placing herself in a position to claim aid from the lodge. The point is not apparent. No one should question the right of the brother to pay his dues at any time, however selfish or unworthy his motives m a y possibly have been. When the dues are paid, the lodge has received all that it is legally entitled to. Payment by his wife does not change the position of the parties, as she must be presumed to have paid by his direction and authority. It is apparent from these reports that, in several lodges, dues are not promptly collected, b u t permitted to r u n from year to year u n t i l financial embarrassment necessitates collection. The amounts having become large, the effort to compel payment produces difficulty, often ending in final suspension. This should not be. Every lodge should promptly enforce the payment of its dues, as provided in the constitution ; by so doing, trouble will be avoided and suspensions become rare. Mention is made of the small attendance at funerals in some localities. The last sad rites paid to the memory of a departed brother ought to secure the attendance of every mason who can possibly spare the time. The world measures our professions mor.e by the m a n n e r in which such duties are discharged than by the published tenets of the Order. One Inspector mentions a lodge, having a small membership, which, in addition to other heavy calls in the n a m e of charity, has for the last five years been obliged to support, at great expense, a brother now ninety-flve years old who was initiated in 1810. They are having a severe financial struggle, h u t are determined that the last days of this good old mason shall be cheered by the sunshine of affection- and brotherly care. Here is the ring of the true metal. \

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Corner-stones a n d t h e constitution of lodges U. D. received d u e att e n t i o n . Dispensations w e r e g r a n t e d to o p e n five n e w lodges, w h i c h w i t h one previously organized, were c h a r t e r e d a t this communication. G r a n d Master r e p o r t s several decisions.

AVe q u o t e t h e following:

In the absence of the Master and Wardens a lodge cannot be opened even for the burial of a brother; but either of these ofiicers, being present and presiding, may call to his aid a Past Master, or, for that matter, any other well informed mason, to confer degrees or transact business. H a s a M a s t e r t h e r i g h t to exclude from his lodge a m e m b e r w h o is i n t o x i c a t e d ? He has, although the right of a mason in good standing to attend the meetings of his lodge is a very sacred right, and should only bo denied in plain eases; but this right pre-supposes that he conducts himself with due order and propriety. No fixed rule of actiou can safely be laid down. The Master must judge of each case as it arises, and he should exercise a sound discretion, to the end that the members be not annoyed nor scandal brought upon the lodge. U p o n t h e first, t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e reported as follows: Under our constitution, the Master is the presiding and executive, officer of the lodge, and in his absence the Wardens, in the order of their rank, succeed to his power and duties. A Past -Master, as such, has no more authority than any other member of the lodge, and, in the absence of the Master and Wardens, no member of the lodge, except by direct authorization from the Grand Master, can have authority to open the lodge for any purpose. i U p o n t h e second, t h u s : Under our constitution, charges are presented to the Master, and he must determine whether the acts complained of constituted a masonic offense; and if in his judgment they do, he must convene his lodge for the single purpose of electing trialcommissioners. The'commissioners try the case and render judgment, and the Master declares the judgment and causes it to be entered. In no stage of the case has the lodge any authority to determine whether the ease should or should not be dismissed, and when a new trial has been ordered by the Grand Lodge, ^yen the Grand Master could not countermand that order. G r a n d L o d g e adopted t h e i r views. G r a n d M a s t e r H I N E S informed G r a n d Lodge that, for his own convenience, h e b e g a n early, in h i s official year a digest of t h e i r laws, regulations, etc., w h i c h had g r o w n to sucli dimensions, t h a t h e was d e t e r m i n e d to complete a n d p r e s e n t it to t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e a n d t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y ; h e suggested if it should prove to be satisfactory, t h a t copies e n o u g h s h o u l d be p u b l i s h e d to s u p p l y a limited n u m b e r to t h e i r c o n s t i t u e n t s , a n d a t a p r i c e n o t e x c e e d i n g t h e cost of p r i n t i n g . T h e Special C o m m i t t e e on t h e G r a n d Master's Address a n d t h a t on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , heartily a p p r o v e d of h i s suggestion, a n d t h e latter reco m m e n d e d t h a t it be carried into effect. If any one desires to h a v e a full knowledge of w h a t o u r b r e t h r e n of California accomplish from year to year, let h i m r e a d t h e a n n u a l rep o r t s of G r a n d Secretary ABELL, whose eagle eye a n d alert ear n o t h i n g escapes. As suggested by t h e G r a n d ^Master a n d G r a n d Secretary, an a p p r o -

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priStion of $240 was made for the maintenance and education of the Grand Lodge's protegy, Master WALTER WILCOX, for the coming year. The Grand Treasurer was authorized to invest from the General Fund, $5,000 or, in his discretion, a less sum in such securities as in his judgment would be safest and most profitable to Grand Lodge. From the report of the Committee on Keturns, we gather the following facts: ten lodges conferred but two degrees each, during the year, and tourteen had conferred but one each; thirty lodges conferred no degrees during the year; nine had conferred none in two years; five none in three years, and two, none in four years. The Secretaries of eight lodges failed to forwarcl, within the prescribed time, certificates of the election and installation of their officers; in a case of this tind, the law declares that the amount "which would otherwise be allowed to the representative of such lodge shall be withheld; and since no excuse had been made, the committee recommended that the law be enforced, and Grand Lodge concurred. The case of CHAKLES HOWARD GORDON for the ninth time came be-

fore the Grand Lodge. The accused was deprived of all masonic rights and privileges b)' the findings of a commission of his (Woodbridge) lodge, in 1873, the charge being "unmasonic conduct in accusing a brother of participating in burning property at Mokelumne Station." The Committee on Grievance, after giving all the papers in the case,, an " earnest, candid and impartial" examination, report that they find from the evidence as follows: That from t h e testimony of one witness, the accused had made the declaration " t h a t they h a d b u r n t h i m out," a n d when aslicd who lie meant by " t h e y , " replied, "3m FOLGER a n d others." That to another witness, the accused had made t h e same declaration, a n d that, upon the trial in a civil court, upon a criminal charge against one SMITH, the accused had said, while u n d e r oath, " t h a t he had stated that FOLGER ( a m o n g others) h a d b u r n t his butcher shop, and that he (the accuser) believed it. That he ( t h e accuser) had been before the Grand J u r y with the matter, b u t failed to get evidence to sustain the charge, and that he h a d circulated the same report after being before t h e Grand Jury." That between t h e last witness and the accused some enmity existed, owing to newspaper article published, which accused h a d written. That the evidence of the last witness is contradicted by a presumed credible witness holding an official position, a n d the former witness referred to is corroborated by the testimony of one of the jurors. This is the substaiTCe of the evidence introduced before the Trial-Commission. The record also exhibits t h e fact that, before any examination was had of the charges, the accused, while denying them, expressed his willingness, for the sake of h a r m o n y , to tender to-Bro. JAJIES P. FOLGER an apology for any act, word, or deed of his w h i c h he (FOLGER) might consider injurious lo him as a mason o'r derogatory to h i m as a a m a n ; provided that Bro. FOLGER would also apologize to h i m ( t h e accused) for t h e opprobious language used by h i m (FoixiER) towards h i m ( G O R D O N ) in the presence of the lodge.

In 1873, an appeal was taken to the Grand Lodge, and the case was reversed and remanded for re-trial. It was tried again, and in 1874 it

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was on appeal" before t h e G r a n d Body, a n d was again reversed a n d r e m a n d e d for n e w trial. After re-trial, it was in 1S75 appealed to G r a n d Lodge, b u t dismissed because sufficient n o t i c e h a d n o t been given. I n 1876, a petition for a r e h e a r i n g was before t h e C o m m i t t e e on Grievance, w h i c h was dismis.sod because t h e accused h a d failed to give p r o p e r notice. I n 1877, t h e accused applied to G r a n d Lodge for restoration, a n d t h o u g h t h e C o m m i t t e e of Grievances in t h e i r r e p o r t r e c o m m e n d e d t h e g r a n t i n g of the' petition. G r a n d Lodge refused to accept t h e report. I n 1878, h e again asked for r e s t o r a t i o n , a n d a majority of t h e c o m m i t t e e r e p o r t e d t h a t " t h o u g h still h o l d i n g to t h e opinion expressed b y t h e p r e v i o u s c o m m i t t e e in regard to t h e injustice of t h e accused's e x p u l sion, yet, after t a k i n g t h e evidence of p r o m i n e n t masons, a n d in A'iew of t h e c o n t i n u o u s b i t t e r oppo.sition to h i s restoration, it was n o t for t h e b e s t interest of m a s o n r y t h a t t h e p r a y e r of tlie p e t i t i o n e r should be g r a n t e d , " a n d tlie r e p o r t was approved. Again in 1879, h e applied for restoration, a n d a r e p o r t was presented, " confessing t h a t t h e previous r e p o r t was erroneous, declaring t h a t a gross injustice h a d b e e n done to t h e 23etitioner, a n d r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t h e b e restored. A m i n o r i t y and adverse r e p o r t was m a d e , urging t h e rejection of t h e petition " u p o n t h e g r o u n d t h a t t h e expelling lodge objected t o - t h e accused b e i n g r e s t o r e d . " G r a n d Lodge c o n c u r r e d in t h e last report. I n 1880, h e again petitioned G r a n d Lodge to restore h i m . T h e C o m m i t t e e of G r i e v a n c e recomm e n d e d t h a t h i s p e t i t i o n be granted, b u t consideration of t h e r e p o r t was indefinitely p o s t p o n e d b y t h e G r a n d Body. T h e c o m m i t t e e conclude t h e i r r e p o r t as follows: And now again, brethren, is this matter before you for your determination. More than a decade of years has passed by since this case had its birth, and it is still accompanied by its previous attending circumstances â&#x20AC;&#x201D; persistency upon tlie part of the petitioner in the assertion of the wrong which he thinks has been done to him by Woodbririrjc Lodge, No. 131, and the almost traditionary feeling on behalf of that lodge in opposition to his restoration. Your committee realize the fact that the opposition of the local lodge to granting this prayer, or any of a similar nature, has heretofore received, and possibly is entitled to receive a great weight and consideration; but while this may be true, it should not be permitted to override our sense of justice, or influence us to such an extent as would stifle even the pleadings of mercy. They cannot convince themselves that, under the evidence, the petitioner was guilty of such a masonic ofTense as justified the decision of the commission. But should that decision have been deemed to be right in the mind of the Grand Lodge, has it no ear for pity, and will not the voice of charity and liiercy towards a possibly erring brother find a willing listener in a body whose cardinal principles involve those virtues ? One of the brethren, who is opposing this petition, remarlied to your committee that the time might covie when Woodbridge Lodge would consent to his restoration. But when? The petitioner has been followed with a heavy hand, and the hatred and animosity evinced towards him seems to have been left as an inheritance; and time, which usually consigns all things to oblivion, appears in this case to have forgotten its customarj- habit. If the report of your committee be adopted, it will not restore the petitioner to membership in Woodbridge Lodge, but only to the general rights ' a n d privileges'of masonry. "Vengeance is mine," saith the Lord, and this prerogative has not yet been delegated to our body or to masonrj-. "To err is human, to forgive divine." " The quality of mercy is not strained." It blesses him who gives as well as him who receives.

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Eleven long years has the petitioner suffered and been weighed down under the oppression of (as a former committee expressed it,) " a gross injustice." Is this not sufficient? The wrong appears to have been caused by business rivalry, and found expression in the warmth and excitement of self interest or imagined injury. In the spirit of those promptings which should, and will, and do dominate our better nature, with charity towards all, and with the sincere belief that they propose to do right and rectify that which they are convinced has been wrong, your committee offer the following resolution and recommend its adoption: Seiolved, That the petition of CHARLES HOWARD GORDON, to be restored to all the

rights and privileges of masonry be and is hereby granted. U p o n m o t i o n , t h e consideration of this r e p o r t was deferred till t h e G r a n d a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , in 1885. This is a local case we a d m i t , b u t its c o n t i n u a n c e a n d t h e r e p o r t s thereon h a v e given i t p u b l i c i t y b e y o n d t h e b o u n d s of California. T h e s e reports h a v e e m a n a t e d from b r e t h r e n of intelligence a n d e x p e r i e n c e d in m a t t e r s involving a k n o w l e d g e of masonic law a n d usage. W e notice t h a t a n u m b e r of t h e c o m m i t t e e h a v e been r e t a i n e d from year t o y e a r , and especially is t h i s t r u e of B r o t h e r REYNOFJDS. â&#x20AC;˘ This fact alone is sufficient evidence t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge d e e m e d t h e i r c o m m i t t e e c o m p e t e n t to e x a m i n e a n d t r u t h f u l l y pass on all cases t h a t m i g h t come before t h e m . AVe believe t h e c o m m i t t e e s in this case h a v e d o n e so, a n d if so, t h e n , verily, t h e i r r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s e n t i t l e d to greater consideration t h a n t h e m o t i o n of B r o t h e r JOHNSON. . This case from its first a p p e a r a n c e (1873), in G r a n d Lodge, to i t s last (1884), h a s savored far too m u c h of persecution. T h e e x h i b i t i o n of intolerance a n d persistent u n c h a r i t a b l e n e s s on t h e p a r t of W o o d bridge Lodge is b o t h wonderful a n d disgusting. F o r eleven y e a r s t h e y h a v e k e p t t h e i r iron h e e l on this m a n GOUDOX. Although t h e C o m m i t t e e on G r i e v a n c e h a v e four or five t i m e s rex^orted that, n o offense h a d b e e n c o m m i t t e d by h i m , y e t t h e lodge, b y its delegate o n t h e floor; h a s s t u b b o r n l y opi^osed h i s restoration to t h e r i g h t s a n d privileges of masonrj', so often r e c o m m e n d e d . If such c o n d u c t is m a sonic, we h a v e b e e n traveling i n d a r k n e s s d u r i n g o u r m a s o n i c life of more t h a n t h i r t y years. W e can b u t regret all this, because when i t goes o u t to t h e world, it will a p p e a r t h a t m a s o n s a r e no longer a band of b r e t h r e n , b u t a b a n d sometimes controlled b y a spirit of persecution, little less i n t e n s e t h a n t h a t witnessed in t h e worst days of anti-masonry. W h a t puzzle.s u s m o s t in t h e case is t h i s : h o w a b o d y of m a s o n s composed as t h e G r a n d Lodge of California is, can year after year p e r mit t h e "gross i n j u s t i c e " d o n e to. Brother-GORDON, to b e c o n t i n u e d . T r u e t h e r e m a j ' b e s o m e t h i n g in t h e case n o t m a d e k n o w n ; b u t , t a k i n g t h e records as t h e y h a v e been m a d e yearlj', w e can only e x p r e s s s u r prise t h a t t h e w r o n g d o n e h i m was n o t righted long ago. AVe t r u s t t h a t at t h e n e x t a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , this singular ca.se will be t e r m i n a t e d by acquiescence in t h e reported r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s of t h e C o m m i t t e e o n Grievance.

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B r o t h e r J O H N H . DICKINSON, G r a n d Orator, delivered an excellent a d d r e s s . I t concludes as follows: Masonry means cosmopolitan brotherhood, the embracing of a world within its influence and its lessons. As ignorance is displaced by intelligence, as man is elevated above the brute and the power to discern between right and wrong increases as the affections are quickened and conscience is awakened, so will the tenets of masonry be spread around the globe; therefore it is well for us to consider subjects such as I have quickly and imperfectly passed over. Let us not be found wanting in the performance of our masonic duties or regardless of our obligations. Upon you, my brethren, rests the outward sign of the inward respohsibility which masonry imposes. You occupy the stations of honor and trust within her tylered door; and to you she looks for such examples of Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice as shall cause all others to emulate you in your masonic character. FAITH looks to you as the exponent of her all powerful principles; HOPE relies upon you to keep alive her Tirgin fires in the breasts of your fellow man; and CHAKITY asks of you that her mantle shall be thrown over all, and in such a manner that their thanks, rising to Heaven above,shall sound sweeter than the "Music of the Spheres," to hearts bent upon relieving the distressed, and which know that great and golden rule of "Do unto others as you would they should do unto you." Tarnish not the characters which now you bear, but let them pass to your successors, adorned by the virtues of a conscientiously, intelligently spent masonic life. For in so doing you but perform your duties. " The primal duties shine aloft like stars, The charities, that soothe and heal and bless. Are scattered at the feet of man like flowers." Tread not npon them, but gather them up carefully, reverently perform them, be thankful for the privilege, and you shall surely reap the reward promised to those who are true to their manhood, their nature, and tlieir God. T h e R e p o r t o n Correspondence was p r e p a r e d b y B r o t h e r W I L L I A M H E N R Y H I L L , a n d in h i s absence, enforced b y sickness, was p r e s e n t e d b y t h e G r a n d Secretary. T h e proceedings of fifty-three G r a n d Lodges (five of t h e m for t w o ' y e a r s ) are r e v i e w e d i n his usual racy, fraternal style. K a n s a s receives its share of a t t e n t i o n . F o r h i s k i n d words we t e n d e r h i m o u r sincere t h a n k s . I n h i s r e v i e w of Maine, he alludes to s o m e of t h e ugly n a m e s given t o m i n i n g c a m p s d u r i n g pioneer days, a n d gives us t h e following s t o r y : But it was reserved to the miners in a certain camp in B county to " out Herod HEROD," by the adoption of a name that smacked strongly of a certain" fire and brimstone locality spoken of in Holy Writ. And rumor has It that the people were about as hard as the name. In course of time one of the miners died, and a deputation was sent to procure the service of Father PETER, of Marysville. at the funeral. The good padre went, and so touched the people with his eloquent appeals, that they asked him to establish a church forthwith. Now the worthy father loved a joke as well as some ' of the profanes, and so, while promising his individual effort, he quietly suggested a slight change in the name of the camp.' "For," said h e , " if I shftuld write to my Bishop and tell him I had started Christ Church in HMtovm, he might object to thelast part of the name! " The miners saw the point and promised an amendment, but we believe the old appellation still sticks to the locality. W h i l e h i g h l y c o m p l i m e n t i n g B r o t h e r V A U X , h e t h u s dissents from s o m e of h i s o p i n i o n s : Bro. VAUX is averse to all public installations, and would " snip off the nose " of a profane who should obtrude it into a lodge room, even if not in search of that traditional gridiron. He goes as far as this â&#x20AC;&#x201D;if we understand him arightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that no masonic work can be done except inside of a regularly tiled lodge room. A lodge does

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not bury a brother. It only meets and organizes in t h e lodge room, and t h e n t h e members proceed to the cemetery a n d bury the brother as individual masons only ! We suppose the same principal would apply to the laying of corner stones. We cannot consent to this interpretation of masonic law and rites and usages. The fault may be ours, and perhaps we should sit h u m b l y at the feet' of this Masonic Gamaliel, a n d Imbibe wisdom and instruction, as SAUL of Tarsus did from the Jewish Eabbi. At present we only ask the brother this question: IE as individual, masons only we bury a brother, where the necessity of that execlusiye charge of the body which is always claimed and conceded?

And we add, if not as a lodge bat only as individual masons, why exclude the E.'. A.', or F.', C.'. from the ranks? JoHNATHAN DoAN HiNES, NordhofF, M.'.W.-. Grand Master. ALEXANDER G. ABELL, San Francisco, V.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

C A N A D A , ( P R O V I N C E O F O^VTARIC),) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 5 . Number of Lodges, 357, (3 U. D.); Membership, 18,983. Four special communications of Grand Lodge were held during the year; at three the foundation stone of churches were laid; at the fourth that of a masonic hall. The Thirtieth annual communication, July 8, 1885. The address of the Grand Master HUGH MURRAY is clear in expres-, sion and sound in doctrine, and will interest all thinking masons at home as well as those of other jurisdictions into whose hands it may come. By direction of Grand Lodge he continued the dispensations of two 'lodges U. D., and issued one to open another. On his own motion, he granted dispensations to open six new lodges. In the annexed paragraph, the use of masonic emblems for trade purposes, elicits deserved censure: My attention has been called to the pernicious custom of using masonic emblems as trade marks. The mason who advertises himself a member of the Craft in this way for the purpose of increasing his business, is unworthy of support. It has even been said that the emblems of our time honored Order have been prostituted by being painted upon the sign boards of taverns, and that masonic diplomas are framed and exhibited in bar rooms. This trading In masonry should be stopped.

Eeferring to the utility of lectures and the establishment of libraries, he gives the following judicious advice: I am happy to notice that in some lodges an effort is being made to revive one of the oldest and most useful customs of the Craft, n a m e l y : the employment of a portion of each and every night of meeting, for the delivery of lectures and essays on masonic subjects, and upon which general discussion is allowed. Our Order opens a wide field for investigation, and offers scope for the employme'nt of talents of the most intelligent and cultivated mind. Its history, profoundly mysterious, and now so widely discussed by the ablest members of the craft, in all countries,, furnishes a theme, sufficient in itself, to fully employ the brethren in its research, and provides an almost exhaustless subject for debate. Its philosophy, be-

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yond what is taught by the exemplification of our beautiful ceremonies, and in the lectures of the degrees, a subject so little understood by the majority of the members supplies, innumerable questions, which can only be answered by those who have made masonry a study. Questions connected with our time honored Order, are continually arising, which can only be discussed and answered under the direction of competent and experienced masters, who will guard the landmarks against encroachment. I heartily recommend this great reform to your careful consideration, and sincerely hope that the example set by the lodges referred to, will be generally followed, feeling sure that the attendance will be greatly increased, and a general revival of interest result. I also recommend, and urge lodges, or in the case of cities or towns, groups of lodges, to organize Masonic Libraries, and thereby furnish to the brethren opportunity to improve themselves in the knowledge of every masonic subject. ' H e concludes a s h o r t review of t h e action t a k e n b)' t h e Grand O r i e n t of F r a n c e in repealing a clause in t h e i r Con.stitiition requiring a belief in God, w i t h t h e following significant p a r a g r a p h : My brethren, masonry wisely requires no more than a belief in one great all powerful God, the Great Architect of the Universe, its Father and Preserver, who has revealed his will to man, and who will punish vice and reward virtue, but it requires that, and nothing else will be accepted. The man who denies the existence of a God is already excluded ; practical atheism should also be excluded, in the persons of those who only admit, that there possibly may be a God, there may be a. future life, where men will be rewarded or punished for deeds done in the body. How can such an one be a mason ? The volume of the sacred law, given to rule and govern our faith and placed on our altars, has for him no symbolic meaning. His answer that he puts his trust in God is untrue, to him the philosophy of masonry is meaningless. I n view of t h e growth, h a r m o n y a n d h i g h p r o s p e r i t j ' of t h e instition in t h a t jurisdiction, well m i g h t h e i n d u l g e in these gratulatory remarks: It is gratifying at the end of my term to be able to announce that our fraternity is in a more flourishing condition than at any previous time in our history. Though two Grand Lodges, Quebec and Manitoba, have swarmed from Ihe mother hive, we have miore lodges on our registers than ever before: though envious and intolerant men have misrepresented and defamed our Order, the membership of our lodges is steadily increasing; though from year to year we have increased our benevolent gifts the amount in the treasury is not lessened, our ability to aid those in distress is'not impaired. T h e r e p o r t s of the several T).\ D.-.G.'. M.'.'s a r e incorporated w i t h t h e p r o c e e d i n g s , and conclusively p r o v e t h a t G r a n d Master MUEEAY d i d n o t over estimate t h e position a n d progress of masonry in OntarioT h e s u m of $10,G"25.00 was d i s b u r s e d in c h a r i t y . T h e various funds of t h e G r a n d Lodge a m o u n t to $68,394.49. T h e r e p o r t of the Board on t h e Condition of Masonry," presented by R.'. W . \ Bro. HE.VRY KOBEKTSOX, fully confirms t h e reports of the o t h e r G r a n d officers. H e r e p o r t s b u t o n e case of " I n f r i n g e m e n t of J u r i s d i c t i o n , " and trusts t h a t t h i s d u e regard on t h e part of lodges t o w a r d s each o t h e r will always be a d i s t i n g u i s h i n g characteristic of t h e Craft." Such should e v e r be its c h a r a c t e r i s t i c ; for n o t h i n g seems m o r e u n w i s e a n d unmasonic t h a n t h e a t t e m p t of o n e lodge to increase its m e m b e r s h i p b y surreptitiously i n i t i a t i n g material belonging within a n o t h e r ' s Jurisdiction.

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From the report on the address of the Grand Master, also presented by Bro. ROBERTSON, we detach the following timely observations in respect of a belief in God; and bespeak for them patient consideration : In this age of scepticism and unbelief it cannot be too plainly asserted or too clearly understood that the Grand Lodge of Canada will admit none within the portals of our lodges, nor confinue the privileges of Freemasonry to any who do not acknoioledge their belief in God ; that H e ' h a s revealed His will to m a n in the volume of the Sacred Law which ^ve recognize as the first of the three great lights'of masonry, and the One to rule and govern our faith, and God will certainly punish vice a n d reward virtue. Men who claim a right to disbelieve, or at all events doubt the existence o£ God, or to doubt that there will be a fiiture life of rewards and punishments, having no right to approach our altars,—no footing on the floor of our lodges. It is worse than mockery to recommend the volume of the Sacred Law to the serious contemplation of such men, or charge them to consider it the unerring standard of truth and justice and to regulate their actions by the Divine precepts which it contains; to admonish them that therein they will be taught the important duty they owe to their God, to their neighbor and to themselves: to declare to the^n that such duty requires them never to mention God's name, b u t with that' awe and reverence which are d u e from the creature to his Creator; to implore His aid on all their lawful undertakings and. to look u p to Him in every emergency for comfort and support. While it would savour of blasphemy to invoke the aid of the Almighty upon the initiations of such men, and to Implore Him that they may dedicate and devote their lives to His service, to ask that they may be endowed with a competency of His divine wisdom, that they may display the beauties of true Godliness, or at a later stage to implore the Almighty to so pass them u n d e r His protection through the valley of the shadow of death, that they may finally arise from the tomb of trangression to shine as stars for ever and ever. How can such men hope to obtain a blessed and everlasting rest in that spiritual edifice not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens.

As a mark of the respect and esteem in which he was held, a testimonial, consisting, of regalia and other articles, was presented to Bro. D.\NiEL Si'RY, P.'. G.'.M.'., after his retirement from the Grand East. Bro.. SPRY for twenty-three years had been identified with the Grand Lodge, during the last two of which he had served that Body with great ability as Grand Master. No Eeport on Correspondence. HUGH MURRAY, Hamilton, M.\ W.'. Grand Master. J. J. MASON, Hamilton, R.". AV.". Grand Secretary.

COLORADO — 1 8 8 4 . Number of Lodges, 52; Membership, 3,482. Twenty-fourth annual communication, September IG, 1884. Grand Master SAGENDORP was able to assure Grand Lodge that harmony and prosperity had continued throughout the past year, while the healthful increase in membership indicated "careful scrutiny of the material accepted by the Graft."

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February,

Four lodges were constituted. Two emergent communications of Grand Lodge were held; one to lay the.corner-stone of a masonic temple; the other, that of a court house. Two or three cases —such as are frequently brought before Grand Lodges — came up for consideration and were disposed of in the usual way. In accordance with the reports of the Committee on Returns and Work, charters were granted to six lodges U. D. The following judicious resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Grand Lodge that a brother in good standing can claim a dimit without giving reasons for the application; Provided, he be clear on the books. The application shall be made in writing, and lie over until the next regular meeting, when, if no charges are preferred, the Secretary shall issue the dimit, and make a record thereof in the lodge journal. T h e r e p o r t on Correspondence was m a d e b y Bro. R. W . WOODBUKY, P.'. G.'. M.;. K a n s a s receives friendly notice. Speaking of d r u n k e n n e s s i n t h e Order, h e expresses t h e opinion t h a t m u c h good might b e d o n e b y p e r s o n a l a p p e a l to erring b r e t h r e n , a n d confirms h i s opinion b y t h e following a n e c d o t e : The writer once knew of a case in which charges were preferred against a brother for drunkenness. He appeared upon the night of trial, acknowledged that the charges were true, " but," said he," I have not appreciated that I was doing anything that the lodge would take exceptions to. I have never been taken by the hand and advised that I was pursuing a wrong road, which could only lead to despair. I have never been spoken to or appealed to by any member of the lodge. Had I been, I think I should have heeded the warning. Now that my attention is so forcibly called to it, I appreciate my situation and my acts, and promise you that you shall never have further cause to complain." He has kept his word, and ten years have elapsed since that time. No mason heard that brother that night who did not feel ashamed of the timidity which had prevented him from giving kindly warning to this or aome other brother; and the remarks of the accused taught more than one of them as great a lesson as he was learning himself. T h e suggested plan to b r i n g a b o u t t h e reform of a b r o t h e r is o n e w h i c h a mason should t r y before r e s o r t i n g to m o r e s t r i n g e n t means. JAMES H . PEABODY, C a n o n City, M . ' . W . . G r a n d ' M a s t e r . E D . C . PAKMELEE, Georgetown, R.-. W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

COLORADO— 1 8 8 5 . N u m b e r of Lodges, 55 ( 3 IJ. D . ) ; M e m b e r s h i p , 3,756. Twenty-fifth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , S e p t e m b e r 15, 1885. " G r a n d M a s t e r PEABODY r e p o r t s t h e condition of t h e Craft as follows: So far as I am capableof judging, the condition of the Craft in this jurisdiction remains good. lean safely say an increasing interest in the work and lectures, iu attendance upon lodge meetings, and a more strict inquiry into the qualiflcations of applicants for the degrees, is noticeable; prosperity attends their labors, and Peace and Harmony generally prevail.

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T h o u g h i n a few instances conflicting opinions arose in t h e i r subordinates a n d for a t i m e disturbed h a r m o n y , h e succeeded, by advising forbearance a n d moderation, in restoring u n a n i m i t y in m o s t cases. To eight lodges h e granted dispensations to hold p u b l i c installations of officers. U p o n this subject h e s a y s : I believe that one of the most commendable features of free masonry, is its absence of ostentation. I fear that the object of these public ceremonials is for mere show and display, to attract the attention of the profane, and should be classed as innovations. A masonic lodge cannot be regularly convened as a lodge where the world at large are invited to seats, and is in direct and positive antagonism of sound conservative teachings; and opens the door to other dangerous novelties. In departing in this particular from the customs of my predecessors, I have done so with an earnest desire, and sole purpose, to protect our fraternity from any influence which might impair its true character, or weaken its hold on the commendation of the wise, the sensible and the good among the fraternity, and retain the admiration of all thoughtful men. W h i l e w e h e a r t i l y oppose t h e a p p e a r a n c e of m a s o n s w h e n t h e object is m e r e display or show, we can see no h a r m in public installations if modestly conducted, and would r e c o m m e n d t h e m p r o v i d e d n o n e were i n v i t e d a n d h o n o r e d as guests e x c e p t t h e families a n d intim a t e friends of t h e m e m b e r s . A n d to be s u r e t h a t c u r i o u s i n t r u d e r s m i g h t be excluded o n such occasions w i t h o u t d i s t u r b a n c e , we would l i m i t such installations to t h e halls or temples of t h e fraternity. T h e following decision we q u o t e : That an applicant with one leg five inches shorter than the other was ineligible for initiation under the provisions of Section 35 of our By-Laws, and replied that I construed the law to mean that the loss or deformity of any of those members of the body which do not minister to its action would not disqualify, but that the loss or deformity of those which do minister to its action," or those upon which the mind depends for its ideas of external objects," certainly would ; and that we should not determine the degree of disabilityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whether a man's leg was five inches or twenty inches shorter than its mateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;holding that no compromise should be made between the stern dictates of the law, and a loose interpretation, simply on the grounds of expediency. For I fail to conceive how a person thus deformed could efficiently discharge the duties which would be required of him as a mason. T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e to w h o m t h i s w i t h o t h e r decisions were referred, r e t u r n e d majority a n d m i n o r i t y r e p o r t s : t h e first w i t h o u t a r g u m e n t approved t h e d e c i s i o n ; t h e m i n o r i t y disproved a n d offered t h e following a r g u m e n t in s u p p o r t of his position and t h e annexed resolution: The decision is based upon that ancient landmark which provides that "No master shall take any apprentice who has 'any maim or defect in his body which shall render him incapable of performing the work and becoming proficient therein, etc." We are told that our ancient brethren wrought both in operative and speculative masonry, but we work in speculative masonry only. It was while masonry was both operative and speculative that landmark was adopted as a law of masonry, and the reason is obvious, no member to be received who was so defective in his physical form as to make it impossible for him to discharge the duties of an operative mason. The reason of the law has failed, and there is no principal of law that is better established than that" When the reason of the law fails, the law Itself ceases to exists. We work in speculative masonry only, and the essential qualifications of a speculative mason are moral and intellectual rather than physical. To say that a man with one leg five inches shorter than the other, but who has an appliance which en-

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ables him to walk as upright as any other one, and whose moral principles and character are unexceptional, is unqualified toleani the masonic lectures and perform the speculative work of the Order, while at the same time we do admit, without question, men whose mental capacity is not sufficient to enable them to pass examination for admission to a lodge after years of study, is a construction of the law which is repugnant to good sense. In English Masonry, and in some of the Grand Jurisdictions of this country, no physical qualification is recognized, on the principle before stated, that" the reason of the law having ceased to exist the landmark no longer exists." I myself have seen a man initiated into a masonic lodge, who walked upon a wooden leg, the amputation ' having been performed above the knee. This in one of the Eastern States. In one of the Southern States we have the record of the initiation of a man who had lost an arm. This isdone under a construction of the leadership which fallows reason rather than narrow technicalities, and holds that the maim or defect alluded to refers to mental and moral defects, rather than physical ones. I am aware that I am giving utterance to sentiments which by some of my brethren will be considered almost, if not quite, verging on heresy. But although this Grand Lodge may not yet be prepared to adopt them," the world moves," and the masonic institution moves with it, and I have full confidence to believe that the time will come, and that I shall live to see it, when the narrow construction now placed upon that landmark will no longer prevail. I personally know the candidate whose application called forth this decision of the Grand Master, and I know that no better material for our maSonic temple is to be found throughout the broad Jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. It is not this particular decision that I contend against, as 1 know that it is in strict conformity with the uniform current of decisions in this Jurisdiction, but it is Ihe narrow construction of the landmark that I oppose, and hop6 sometime to see severed. The moral and intellectual qualifications of candidates are left with the lodges, and the physical should be left to the same tribunal. W e h a v e given this m i n o r i t y r e p o r t in full because its a u t h o r has in clear language succinctly p r e s e n t e d all t h a t can, be said to convince one t h a t t h e l a n d mark cited, should in certain cases a n d u n d e r certain circuipstances be ignored by t h e fraternity. Now, w h i l e ' w e hold t h a t n o c a n d i d a t e w h o is in possession of t h e usual h u m a n senses and can readily perform t h e p r i v a t e work, if i n . o t h e r re.sjjects eligible, should b e d e n i e d m a s o n i c honors, we also hold t h a t no armless or legless candidates, those w i t h u n n a t u r a l or m a i m e d limbs a n d imperfect organs of vision, h e a r i n g a n d speech, should n o t b e initiated. For, in case t h e y are, t h e n to avoid confusion, t h e p r i v a t e work in those i m p o r t a n t part i c u l a r s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which will readily suggest t h e m s e l v e s to every reflecting b r o t h e r â&#x20AC;&#x201D; m u s t be so radically changed, t h a t a t h o r o u g h l y i n s t r u c t e d nia.son on visiting a lodge w h e r e tlie new \york obtained, would n o t surmise t h a t h e was in a regular lodge. T h e only a l t e r n a t i v e is e i t h e r to disavow t h e l a n d m a r k a n d c h a n g e t h e private work, o r as heretofore reject c a n d i d a t e s whose physical imperfections r e n d e r t h e m incapable of c o m p l y i n g w i t h t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s of our privates work. AVith t h e proviso above m e n t i o n e d , w e ]3refer t h e latter course. T h e majority r e p o r t was confirmed by t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e resolution a p p e n d e d to tlie forgoing rejiort was oflfered by a b r o t h e r w h o m o v e d its a d o p t i o n , b u t t h e motion was lost. T h e law on whicli t h a t decision was based is similar in all respects to t h e law w h i c h is on t h e s t a t u t e books of all English Speaking Jtiris-

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dictions; and its approval by the Grand Lodge shows that they were too well satisfied with it to tolerate any departure or support any change. The Grand communication having been closed, the fraternity participated in a banquet. The repast, we are told, was ample, to which each brother paid strict attention. That ended, toasts and responses followed. At low twelve "Auld Lang Syne," was sung and the company broke up. The Report on Correspondence was made by Bro. LAWRENCE N . GBEENLEAF, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . The proceedings of fifty-one Grand Lodges (five of them for two years) are courteously reviewed. The practice of granting dispensations to lodges to appear on unmasonic occasions does not get his approval, no more than ours. He says: We dissent as to the propriety of granting dispensations for lodges to appear in public at picnics, barbecues, balls, etc. Nothing has a greater tendency to render masonry commonplace and to bring it into disrepute, than for lodges to parade tlie streets whenever some public event furnishes a plausible pretext, and an obliging Grand Master can be induced to grant the necessary permission.

The "Perpetual Jurisdiction" theory receives this sharp rap: Because careless or cranky overseers occasionally throw good ashlars over a m o n g the rubbish, is there any reason why others should be forever debarred from using them? It sometimes happens that every ashlar oflfered to a lodge for a year or two in succession, is rejected without any reference to its quality, good or bad, simply because there are evil influences at work which threaten the very existence of the lodge. The unfortunate applicant during such a state of affairs unwittingly wrecks his masonic future and places himself witliin the .power of masonic wrong-doers forever, if .the theory of " perpetual jurisdiction " is the correct one.

All right, brother, we are with you to the end of this matter. In his review of New Mexico, he notices the refusal of the Grand Master, under a regulation of that Jurisdiction, to grant a dispensation, to bury a non-affiliate brother and comments as follows: In our h u m b l e opinion the above decision was wrong, and we are sorry t h a t it met with approval. We hope to see this " positive law " of our sister jurisdictio,n modified in many particulars, if not repealed entirely. A\'e believe it is contrary to the spirit of miusonry and opposed to the old customs and regulations of the fraternity. In order to obtain a clearer insight into its practical workings, let us illustrate by an extreme case: A brother w h o obtains a dimit with the most laudable intentions, becomes a non-afliliate from the moment it is granted. Suppose he drops dead within an hour after receiving it, u n d e r the above ruling the Grand Master would be powerless to grant a dispensation to bury him with masonic honors. It matters not whether he was the most honored or the humblest in our ranks, he died a non-afliliate, therefore he is a masonic outcast, beyond the reach of the brotherhood, a n d not even t h e Grand Master can alter the decree. We are aware t h a t our position on this question may seem somewhat inconsistent, in view of the fact that one of our own Grand Masters recently declared " non-affi!ia.tion a masonic crime," b u t we claim the right to express our individual opinion on all questions t h a t c o m e u n d e r our review. The law of Colorado is to t h e effect that all nonafiiliates who have not made application for membership within one year shall be deprived of all rights and benefits of Masonry. While this law is more liberal in its pro-

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visions, we are not entirely satisfied as to its correctness. We believe this whole question of masonic burial belongs to the lodges, that it is a part of their work and an inherent right under the old regulations, and that those Grand Lodges which require a dispensation for this purpose have undoubtedly encroached upon the rights of their subordinates (notably JIassachusetts and Pennsylvania.) Lodges should be permitted to exercise the same powers over non-afliliates dying within their jurisdiction, as over their own members, and act in such cases as the peculiar circumstances of each may warrant, and confer or withhold the right, as may seem most advisable. W e h a v e ever advocated t h e r i g h t of lodges to b u r y noii-affihates if t h e y choose so to d o ; a n d such is our law recently a d o p t e d . W e are glad to find B r o . GREENLEAF fully in accord with us a n d t r u s t t h e day is n o t d i s t a n t w h e n all l a w s in derogation of this r i g h t of lodges, will be w i p e d from t h e statute book of every G r a n d Lodge. A t any rate, until s u c h laws a r e repealed, masons w h o u p h o l d t h e m s h o u l d be careful to s p e a k of .Brotherly Love a n d Charity in a v e r y low voice. GEORGE W Y M A N , L o n g m o n t , M . \ W.". G r a n d Master. E D . G . PARMELEE, G e o r g e t p w n R.'. W.". G r a n d Secretary.

COXXECTICUT â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. N u m b e r of Lodges, 111; M e m b e r s h i p , 14,921. N i n e t y - s e v e n t h a n n u a l communication, J a n u a r y 21, 1885. After a cordial greeting a n d some judicious r e m a r k s t o u c h i n g t h e s p i r i t w h i c h s h o u l d prevail in t h e i r intercourse, G r a n d Master W A U G H gives s u m m a r i e s of t h e r e p o r t s sent u p by t h e D.". D.'. G r a n d Masters. F r o m t h e m it is plain t h a t t h e fraternity enjoy a good degree of p r o s p e r i t y a n d a r e enlarging t h e area of usefulness. Steadily progress is m a k i n g in t h e t r u e masonic d o m a i n . Obstacles t h a t once i m p e d e d labor h a v e b e e n o v e r c o m e b y steady exertion. W h i l e t h e field b r o a d e n s a n d n e w p l a n s a r e d r a w n o n t h e trestle board, t h e b a n d s of w o r k m e n a r e large e n o u g h to execute every design. T r u e , in every instance perfection m a y n o t be attained, b u t w h e r e t h e i n t e n t is r i g h t t h e ivy of c h a r i t y will cover over a n d beautify every venial defect. T h u s should, t h u s will it b e w h e r e v e r c h a r i t y a b o u n d s . One d i s p e n s a t i o n w a s g r a n t e d to open a n e w lodge, t h e petition b e a r i n g t h e n a m e s of seventy-five b r e t h r e n . B e i n g a p p r i s e d of t h e sufTering in Ohio caused by t h e flood, h e dir e c t e d t h e G r a n d Secretary to send a circular to t h e lodges calling for aid, a n d t h e s u m of Sl,472.34 was raised a n d forwarded for d i s t r i b u t i o n ; b u t , before it was received, t h e sufferers were relieved, and t h e G r a n d Secretary was so informed; t h e m o n e y was r e t u r n e d a n d sent back to t h e d o n o r s , t h e i r generosity b e i n g in nowise d i m m e d . H e a t t e n d e d t h e a n n u a l g a t h e r i n g of t h e Masonic V e t e r a n Association, of w h i c h h e speaks in t h e following k i n d l y t e r m s : On the 25th of June I attended the fourteenth annual reunion of the Masonic Veteran Association, held at Jfasonic Hall, Norwich. There were some fifty veterans present, mostly from the eastern part of the State.

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The exercises, which consisted of speeches, original poems, &c., winding u p w i t h a bounteous collation, were of a very enjoyable nature, and the reunion must have been a great pleasure to all the aged brethren present. No one feature of our beloved Order, it seems to me, should commend itself more fully to the sympathy and support of the whole body of the Craft of Connecticut t h a n this. If wc can do a u g h t to smooth the pathway of these aged brethren,, whose sun has long since passed its meridian, and to many of whom its rays just pause for a moment before they sink below t h e western horizon —"these brethren to whom the evil days have indeed come, and the grasshopper has indeed become a burden, then should we most gladly embrace the opportunity. I most cordially recommend the usual appropriation toward the publication of their proceedings.

To fully appreciate this, our readers should recall the fact that this little knot of aged brothers is the remnant of that band of freemasons who bravely withstood the persecutions of Anti-masons, nowhere more" bitter and far-reaching than in Connecticut. Having received a complaint from the Grand Lodge of Canada that a lodge in Connecticut had conferred the M.'.M.'. degree upon a candidate who had received the preceding degrees in a subordinate of the Spurious Grand Lodge of Ontario, and, upon inquiry finding such to be the fact, he directed that thenceforth no lodge within the Jurisdiction should apply for the release of a candidate belonging in another State, except through the Grand Master of that Jurisdiction. Further, he recommended that a permanent resolution of similar import be adopted by Grand Lodge. Such a resolution was reported by the Committee on Jurisprudence and adopted. One masonic hall was dedicated. No action was taken throughout the year to augment the Masonic Charity Foundation Fund, and the only increase was from accrued interest. Grand Master WAUGH decided that a lodge U. D. had no right to appear in public, except to bury a brother, and then only by permission, of the Grand Master. In Kansas, such is the law, except that a lodge U. D. is free to bury a brother without such permission. Two brethren—one aged 78 and the other 82 years — closed their earthly labors during the year. Both are fraternally noticed, as are the late Past Grand Masters, ISAAC B . SITAKP, of tiiis Jurisdiction, and ELBERT H . ENGLISH, of Arkansas.

Under esoteric legislation we find the following: Past Grand Master, LUKE A. LOCKWOOD, made some suggestions in reference to a portion of the esoteric ritual of Freemasonry as practiced in this Jurisdiction, relatingprincipally to the D.\ G.'. and S.'. of a M.'. M.*., and the m a n n e r of wearing the distinguishing badge of a M.-. M.-. After some discussion the suggestions were adopted to be hereafter used in this Jurisdiction. • Subsequently another change was made, striking out three questions and answers in the lecture of the third degree, all of which is improper to fully explain.

A favorable report being presented by the Committee on Charters, a charter was granted to the lodge working U. D. Bro. JOSEPH K . WHEELER presented the Report on Correspondence. His contributions in this line need no complimentary words from us to draw attention or engage perusal. From the introduction, the following:

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Our fraternity has been likened to a vineyard, and truly the similitude is appropriate, and the various Grand Oflicers and Reporters may be recognized as the husbandmen. The vineyard, too,is extensive â&#x20AC;&#x201D;encomp.'issing t h e earth â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and it would be a m a t t e r of surprise, as the harvest time approaches, if these h u s b a n d m e n were unable to produce any satisfactory' fruits as a recompense for their labors.

Well, it is a pleasure to know that these husbandmen, at the end of the year, rarely return empty-handed. To them, especially the latter, must the masonic student look for the best-ripened, most delicious fruits. If they did not plant, they have pruned and trained, composted and watered, till lo! in every clime and on every hand luxuriant vineyards , and orchards greet the eye. The brother, hungering and thirsting for substantial mental food, has but to reach forth his hand to gather all he needs to satisfy every rational desire. May he use the precaution to forego those banquets which are tainted with the very elements of vice and productive only of discord, and feast where wisdom is the .bread, and the moral law is the wine of healthful life. Eeferring to Bro. GURNEY'S report touching the right claimed by the heads of certain Orders (mentioned below) to confer the three degrees of symbolic masonry, Bro. WHEELER comments thus: DARIUS WILSON, who is Grand Master of the Egj-ptian Rite, affirms, that the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts has placed itself in such a position as lo authorize him under Uie provisions of the Constitution to establish a Grand Lodge of Freemasons in tlie Cominonivealth; also, ALEXANDER B . Morr, Grand Jlaster of the Ancient and Primitive Rite, declares, that his charter gives him t h e right to organize bodies of the first three degrees, but claims it ought n o t to be exercised. He, however, adheres to the prerogative, that under certain conditions and circumstances, he should re-assert tliose rights ijiceu hi/n by the several charters in his possession, and the recognition of the sovereign sanctuary throughout the world. , These two are masons, and probably members of some regular lodge, working under charters from some regular Grand Lodge, and yet we find them defiantly opposing their authority, a n d boldly assuming the right to organize clandestine bodies of freemasons. It is one of the evidences of evil resulting from the growth of excrescences, or 'masonic fungi on the body of ancient Craft Masonry, a n d confirms us more in the belief, t h a t Grand Lodges have a right to declare whether t h e symbolic degrees shall he used by its members as the basis of any organization without its consent.

Again: in his notice of Maine and in- answer'to Bro. DBUMMOND'S defense of the action taken by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts concerning these and othg? Orders, he remarks as follows: Notwithstanding, we cannot change our views, t h a t the Grand Lodge, as such, knows nothing of either of them, for there is not a Grand Lodge in the country that is not composed of a large number of delegates t h a t never received any b u t the symbolic degrees. Their knowledge depends entirely upon the avouchment of those who have received the higher degrees, and t h e higher degrees of all classes and grades, whether recognized as masonic or not, are conferred only upon masons in good standing,'i. e., symbolic masons. Thus we find them in the Egyptian Rite, the Rite of Memphis, in the bodies of the Scottish Rite, both genuine and spurious, and in all cases members are advocating their claims for support, and soliciting patronage from the ranks of the blue lodges : so t h a t this matter of avouchment, is evidence t h a t is unreliable to the mass of symbolic masons. We know of nmsons in this Jurisdiction, worthy men and enthusiastic members of t h e Craft, holding positions in the bodies of the York Rite, whose avouchment as to the regularity of the Cernean bodies of the Scotch Rite, is as potent to many members of the lower bodies, as that of Rrother DRUMJIOND'S would be to his friends and acquintances; and they are communicating "lawful information," on which t h e opinions of blue lodge masons are based.

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Kansas is fraternally noticed. Referring to our views in regard to the prerogative of Grand Masters, lie says: While we agree as a general rule, yet we think there may ca.ses arise, when the Grand Master would be justified in exercising such authority. It is not so much in the use of such a prerogative that any harm will result, as from its abuse. Grand Lodges are constantly setting aside their own laws for special reasons and purposes, and we have never yet seen any real harm resulting from a judicious use of this prerogative by the Grand Master, nor do we apprehend any very serious consequences. It is a question that was brought prominently to the foreground, by our late Broth-cr GOULEV.OJ Missouri, and ever since then a few writers have been constantly echoing his sentiments.

While we admit that there have been, and probably will be extreme ca.ses, in which a Grand Master would be jiistified in exercising his prerogative, so-called, in general they are of the sort we have heretofore mentioned, and for that reason we adhere to our expressed opinions. To whom credit is due for first bringing up and discussing this matter we cannot now recall, but among those who have often called attention to it(ourself being counted out) are some of the keenest observers and ablest writers in the guild. So we leave the subject. We are at one with Bro. WHEEI.KR in regard to the nature of masonry and qualifications of candidates. He writes as follows: \\'e do not regard freemasonry as a religion, in the Christian sense of the term, neither an association that is sectarian in its character, a n d therefore prefer to take the middle ground in the discussion of many matters that are brought up. We believe that candidates for admission should be men of general good repute before the world, b u t that does not imply that they must be judged by the standard of the church, or by the standard of any organization existing with some particular object in view; but by the standard that masonry sets up, teaching morality, temperance, charity and virtue. That is all.

Having exhausted the space appropriated Connecticut, we part with hearty wishes for the health and i:)rosperity of our brother. DwiGHT WAUGH, .Stamford, M.'. W.-. Grand Master. JOSEPH K . WUEELEH, Hartford, R.. W . . Grand Secretary.

DAKOTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. Number of Lodges, 79; Membership 2,644. Eleventh annual communication, June 9, 1885. Grand Master SCHKADER reports their lodges, with few exceptions, in prosperous condition and uniformity of work steadily progressing. Since no complaints or grievances had been sent up, he infers that peace and harmony prevail in the Jurisdiction. During the year, eleven lodges were constituted, and dispensations 10 open eighteen new lodges issued, to all of which charters were granted at this communication. Two masonic halls and a temple were dedicated.

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Two speciah communications of Grand Lodge were held; atone, the corner-stone of the Northern Hospital for the Insane was laid ; at the other, that of an Episcopal College. In view of the services rendered to the Masonic Brotherhood and Grand Lodge of Dakota, by Bro. T. S. PARVIN, P.'. G.'. M/. and Grand Secretary of the G.'. L.'. of Iowa, the sum of $100 was appropriated, To procure and present to J[;.W.". Bro. THEODORE S. PAKVIX, as a testimonial of fraternal regard." a piece of furniture suitable for his private oflice in the Masonic Library Building of the Grand Lodge of lovva, or such other testimonials as the committee may agree ui>ou.

• On behalf of brethren of the Jurisdiction, a Paist Grand Master's jewel was presented to Bro. 0. S. GIPPOED, and " an elegant gold watch and chain, with a Past Grand Master's jewel embossed thereon," was • presented to Bro. GEORGE H . HAND.

The sum of five hundred dollars was appropriated toward payment of the services and expenses of a G-rand Lecturer, to be employed in disseminating the work authorized by the Grand Lodge. Bro. WILLIAM BLATT prepared the Report on Correspondence. He rarely quotes, summarizes admirably and has the courage to express his own convictions. Kansas did not attract his attention. Upon the most important masonic topic of the day he expresses his opinions as follows : Of the questions at i-ssue, the most prominent is to-day, dovibtless, the " Ma.ssachusetts Amendment." That Grand Lodge has declared the Chapters, Commanderies, and Ancient Scottish l^ite to be masonic bodies, and has forbidden, under pain of expulsion all masons of her obedience to associate with certain others. We have, in previous reports, expressed our views upon the subject, and are more than ever convinced of its pernicious effect, and the imwarrantcd action of that Grand Lodge. Hence we deem it our duty to remind the Craft of its high and solemn obligation as masons, and the additional one of Masters and Past Mfisters, who have solemnly vowed that it is not in the power of man or any body of m e n to make innovations in the body of masonry. Let us not be led astray by false notions nor high sounding degree-ism. While many may be misled into the belief t h a t tlie lodge is b\it the' threshold of a system of masonry, let those who know the fallacy of such a belief boldly avow their views and permit of no innovation that declares as masonic anything b u t the three degrees in masonry, and the supremacy of t h e Grand*Lodge. We deem the action of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts its u n d e r m i n i n g the very foundation of the institution and making it the battleground of societies who live and thrive upon its very bone and marrow. From t h e information gathered during the two years since the passage of the a m e n d m e n t to which the action of the Grand Commandery of Ohio has so far been a sequel, we are led to believe t h a t the " high contracting parties " have had direct and personal interest in this class legislation.

While the growth of our Institution is rapid in Dakota, it seems to be healthful and not out of proportion to the increase in population. Let the foreisight and caution, that heretofore have marked the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, be vigorously maintained, and masonry will be hailed at no distant day as one of the great factors needful to build up and sustain civilization in th€ State, and its influence conceded by every lover of peace, harmony and charity. WILLIAM BLATT, Yankton, M.-. W.'. Grand Master. CHAS. T . McCoy, Aberdeen, R.-. W.', Grand Secretary,

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DELAWARE â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. Number of Lodges, 21; Membership, 1,448. Seventy-eighth annual communication, October 1, 1884. Grand Master SAULSBURY reports that peace and harmony had continued within that Jurisdiction, that the fraternity had enjoyed unusual prosperity and that nothing had happened to disturb their relations with other Grand Lodges. In view of the diversity of work which prevails in that Jtirisdiction, he recommended the appointment of a competent comrnittee to introduce and exemplify to the oflicers and members of the different lodges, the proper work. Although he forcibly urged the Grand Body to take immediate steps to secure uniformity and a resolution to that effect was introduced, the resolution was tabled and no subsequent action was taken. Grand Secretary HAYES reports that he turned over the proceedings of the various Grand Lodges to the Committee on Correspondence, but the latter declined to receive them because " his time was so fully occupied that he could not give the subject the attention and time required." In consequence, the committee presented only a special report, recommending the recognition of the Grand Lodges of New South Wales and South Australia. At a subsequent stage of the proceedings, both of those Grand Bodies were tendered fraternal recognition. The sum of $150 was appropriated to the Grand Charity Fund and a like amount to the Reserve Fund. TAOMAS DAVIDSON, Wilmington, M.-. W.'. Grand Master. WILLIAM S. HAYES, Wilmington, R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary.

DISTRICT OF C O L U M B I A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 4 . Number of Lodges, 21; Membership, 3,005. Seventy-fourth annual communication, November 12, 1884. In respect to the condition of masonry in that Jurisdiction. Grand Master PAKKER says: , . . , After a careful review, I am led to conclude that the year has been one of great masonic prosperity. No single instance of discord has clouded our cloudless sky. With a desire for and a consciousness of right, each lodge has moved forward with dignity in the path of duty, leaving behind a record of charity and beneficence t h a t will last long after we shall have passed away.

He expresses the opinion that much good has resulted from their uniformity of work, and heartily praises the Grand Lecturers through whose efforts the standard of masonry has been raised,

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The Masonic Board of Relief and the St. John's Mite Association continue their benevolent work, and he recommends that both be en-, couraged by financial aid. The usefulness of the Masonic Mutual Eelief Association he t h u s endorses: Tlie Masonic Jlutual Relief .V.s.sociation. as a reliable, eharitable and beneficial plan of in.sumnce, also commends itself to our confidence and support. On an average, it is no more expensive than other plans of insurance, while the money expended goes for the relief of those wc are obligated to protect and snpport. t h u s relieving the lodges to a great extent of future responbilities.

He reports a balance in the treasury of twelve hundred dollars, and well remarks: A Grand fjodge is a representative body. It is often called upon to perform ma^sonic and public offices, entailing much expense. There never should be a time w h e n there will not be ample means at her command to place her beyond the possibility of financial embarr,issment.

Within the official year, tlie corner stone of the Armory Building of the Washington Light Infantry Corps, was laid at a special communication of the Grand Lodge, Grand Master MYKON H . PAKKEK, presiding. In the following earnest words, Grand Master PARKER brings clearly before us our duties as masons: " On what crooked hinges our checkered lives are hung." Tossed about on the tempestuous sea of life we oftentimes loose our reckoning and become wrecked in the whirlpool of adversity. The world looks with unpitying eye upon the ills of life, and its administration of justice demands its " pound of flesh." Of us, ,as masons, more and better things are expected. .Scarcely a year passes that does not witness the misfortunes of some one or more of our brethren. To us they turn for confidence, sympathy, advice and encouragement. To us they stretch out their weak and trembling hands, moist with the tears of mother, wife, and helpless children, appealing for aid until such time as they can again successfully-grapple with life, or until the processes of the profanes shall have been determined. What shall be our course? Shall we turn our backs upon their appeals? Shall we magnify their offenses by being first to arraign them at the bar of justice, or shall we throw around them the mantle of charity, meeting out that even justice t h a t always results from calm, deliberate action? Let the spirit of masonry prevail. Let us be merciful. Let us be just.

The Report oti Correspondence was made by Bro. AVji. E. SINGLETON. The Proceedings of Fift3'-four Grand Lodges receive attention, Kansas being included. The discrimination, care and ability that have marked his former contributions to masonic literatures, are noticable throughout this report. Speaking of the right of a masonic officer to resign, he says: As to his decision tJiat a lodge could reconsider its election of the oftieers if done at the same meeting and all are present who were present when the vote was first taken. The committee say: " W h e n the result of an election has been announced and the candidate-elect ha.s accepted an office, it is final. It would be opening the door to great abuse."

We have more than once advocated the propriety of allowing any masonic officer to resign, and are pleased to find our ground sustained by an authority so able and learned. Resignations are of every dav

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occurence both in civil and military life, yet the oath of office required to be taken by officials in either department, is quite as broad, quite as rigid as the obligation of any masonic officer. By all means let the old rule be re-adopted, then one more cause of disagreement among the fraternity, will cease. MYRON A. PAKKER, M.-. W.-. Grand Master, Office, No. 1418 F street, Washington, D. 0. WM. R . SINGLETON, K.-. W.-. Grand Secretary, No. 909 F street N. W., Masonic Temple, Washington, D. 0.

ENGLAND—1883. The Record of the Quarterly communication of the United Grand Lodge, July 3,1885, has been received at this office. At that meeting the Grand Lodge of South Australia was recognized and this is the only item of interest to readers in this Jurisdiction.

FLORIDA—1885. Number of Lodges, 74; Membership, 3,379. Fifty-fsixth annual communication, January 20, 1885. Grand Master PERRY in eloquent language reminds the fraternity of their duties, and in connection depicts the perfect mason. Among the dispensations granted were the following; to lay the corner-stone of an Agricultural College, to dedicate a new Masonic Hall, and to lay the corner-stone of a Courthouse. During the year a Special Cominunica-. tion of Grand Lodge was held. Grand Master PERRY presiding, and a new Masonic Hall was dedicated with the ceremonies of the Craft. Dispensations were granted to open three new lodges. The general condition of those masonic districts from which reports were'sent up, he regards as favoraljle. During the session. Grand Secretary DAWKINS, in behalf of P.". G.". M.-. KussELL, acting for the ladies of the Mt. Vernon Association, presented Grand Lodge with a gavel made from the wood of the old cherry tree that once stood near the residence of Washington. Charters were granted to four lodges U. D. The Report on Correspondence, was presented by Bro. D. C. DAWKixs, and embraces only matters requiring the action of Grand Lodge. In accordance with recommendations therein, the prand Lodge of Arizona and NeW'South AVales were recognized. Grand Lodge was convened in Special Communication, February 11, 1885, to lay the corner-stone of a Courthouse, M.'. Vf:. WJI. A. MCLEAN ?.•. G.". M.-. presiding. The ceremonies being performed, the acting

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Grand Master delivered an excellent oration. From it we select the concluding part, which contains lucid answers to questions often asked not only by the profane but even by members of our Order: I t may be, a n d I doubt not t h a t there are those here to-day who would like to be informed a-s to t h e reasons why corner-stones are laid. Does it add to the strength of durability of an edifice? Would not a building be as substantial and serviceable in the absence of a corner-stone? Our answer to such questions must be in accordance with facts. Neither t h e corner-stone nor the ceremonies of placing in position can possibly add to the strength or durability of t h e edifice; nor do we undertake to persuade ourselves or to deceive others into the belief t h a t there is any peculiar merit or virtue in this corner-stone or in these ceremonies — abstractly considered; but a s ' i n ancient times stones were placed in position for a witness of a memorable event and to preserve the remembrance ot some matter of great importance, it may not be out of place for you — t h e highly-favored citizens of'this prosperous country, of this beautiful and thriving city — to regard our work of to-day as a memorial that these foundations and the edifice to be erected thereon, has been dedicated to justice—universal, impartial justice —that standard or boundary of right which enables us to render to every man his just due, without distinction, a n d as this virtue is not only consistent with divine and h u m a n laws, but is, in its nature and tendency, the cement and support of civil society, let us entertain the hope t h a t every one who, from choice or necessity, shall enter within those walls may never deviate from the minutest principles of justice. Another question oftentimes propounded is, as to why Freemasons are called upon to perform the service in which we are engaged on this occasion? AVc would answer such questions by'saying t h a t there is an eternal fitness in things. As regards m a n u a l labor and mechanical skill, the operative craft is, beyond doubt, in a position to perform the work very m u c h better t h a n can be done by us. In fact, but for their skill and assistance, our labor would be in vain, should we undertake to perform the operative part. On the other hand, they also would utterly fail in theattempt to do our work. There are thousands of skillful operative masons; men of profound learning, of large experience and practical observation, who know nothing whatever of the symbolic meaning of the implements employed by them in their profession. We work in speculative masonry, and upon us. therefore devolves the scientific application and the_ religious consecration of the rules a n d principles, the technical language, and t h e implements and materials of operative masonry to the worship of God as the Grand Architect'of the Universe, and the inculcation of the dogmas of a religious philosophy. Thus we teach ; so should we continue to practice the precepts so , forcibly inculcated by the moral eloquence of the emblems and impUments of our profession. T u r n i n g o u r attention to the corner-stome itself, important and valuable lessons are suggested to t h e contemplative mind, as by it we are reminded of t h a t great event in creation, the laying of t h e corner-stone of the universe, when the morning stars .sang together for joy. It also reminds us of t h e chief corner-stone of salvation by faith t h r o u g h the merits of the Lion of the Tribe of J u d a h . signifying to us that unto Him shall t h e gathering of the nations be, when t h e ransomed hosts of Israel shall return u n t o Zion with songs of deliverance and to be crowned with everlasting joys. By it we are also reminded that if we build our hopes and aspirations upon the rock of ages, we have a foundation both sure a n d stcadfa.st, which neither the lapse of time, the ruthless hands of ignorance and superstition, nor yet the combined forces and concentrated powers of darkness can possibly lay waste or destroy. The clouds of ignorance and opposition may gather; the storms of persecution and despotism may beat upon her walls, b u t t h e moral and spiritual edifice, resting upon the chief corner-stone —the rock of eternal ages for a foundation, shall stand fast when earth's proudest monum e n t a l piles have crumbled away and the glory and greatness of earth shall be forgotten.

No general Report on Correspondence. ROBERT J. PERRY, Key West, M.'.W.. Grand Ma.ster. D E WITT C . DAWKINS, Jacksonville, E.'.W.'. Grand Secretary,

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G E O R G I A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 84. ' Number of Lodges, 274; (17 lodges making no returns); Membership, per returns, 11,024. The annual communication began October 28, 1884. The address of Grand Master DAVIDSON is mainly restricted to a report of his official acts, together with such suggestions as in his judgment would promote the best interests of freemasonry in that State. Nineteen decisions are reported, which, being in accord with the common law of masonry, or required by local regulations, concern only the Craft of Georgia. Thirty-six special dispensations were granted, more than one-half of which would have been unnecessary and uncalled for, had the officers and members of lodges given proper attention to their respective duties. But so it goes, to'greater or less extent, in most Jurisdictions, and so will it go till masons learn to manage lodge affairs with the foresight bestowed upon personal pursuits. Under "General Welfare," Grand Master DAVIDSON reports the condition of the fraternity as follows: The condition of the Craft throui^hout tlie Jurisdiction is generally very satisfactory. Where the officers of the subordinate lodges have been diligent and earnest, the results have been increased interest and improved advantages. In masonry, as in all otlier departments of life, there must be zeal with knowledge and industry with judgment to attain any desirable ends. It cannot be too often impressed upon the members of every lodge that each one may add to the interest of the communications, and thereby promote the general good. The social element of Freemasonry is too often disregarded. The routine work, of course, should not and need not be neglected. But when t h a t has been pejformed, there is always ample opportunity for the display of those friendly and social characteristics from which innocent pleasures fiow, and wliich redound to the well-being of the membership.

It does not require protracted observation to convince any brother that, wherever the .social element is most fostered, brotherly love,peace and harmony will prevail andlodges gain and exercise the highest moral influence. This being the fact, the temperate cultivation of that element can not be too often or too earnestly urged upon the attention of the Craft. The following extract from the conclusion of this address, will be duly prized by reflecting readers: My brethren, our trust as masons is one of grand possibilities, and of serious import. Let us not. in tlie zeal of our advocacy of what we b)elieve to be right, or in the warmth of our resistance to what we conceive to be wrong, forget that we were impelled to seek the benefits of tlie Order from a desire for knowledge, and that the perfection of masonic knowledge is how we can best work, and how we .can best agree. Then will you realize the elements of strength which have sustained and preserved this institution for more than a thousand years; then will you be brought to full comprehension of the fact, that while the world about us has passed through all the phases of political and social existence, wliile wars and revolutions, persecutions and violence have sometimes led, and often followed, the ages as they rolled away, this Order has remained

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unehanged and u n e h a n g e a b l e ; then you will understand how evil disposed m e n have assaulted it in vain, and vulgar prejudice retired from the presence of its purity as frostworks melt before the warm rays of t h e rising sun ; then, my brethren, will you indulge the well founded hope that its future, like its past, is secure. You will have no fear, though the tempest burst upon it again as it did in the days gone by; for when the shock shall have passed away, when its fury is spent, when the sky once more is clear, higher and grander, and more beautiful to beliold, will stand forth firm and unmoved, the pillars of strength which support the temple, giving witness that, so long as h u m a n institutions shall survive this, the greatest and noblest of them all, will still bear upon its brow the light which can only be extinguished when man forgets his JIaker.

The annexed preamble and resolution is printed in the proceedings: WiiKREAS, The habit of intemperance is in direct conflict with masonic laws and usage; and whereas, officers of subordinate lodges have been too careless in enforcing our laws; therefore be it Resolved, T h a t it is the sense of this Grand Loclge t h a t the officers and members of all subordinate lodges be earnestly requested to be more diligent in enforcing our laws against that great evil.

The report of the Committee on Charters and Lodges U. D. recommending that charters be granted to four new lodges, a dormant one allowed to resume work on certain conditions and three lodges permitted to change locations, was adopted. By an amendment to the By-laws, subordinates will not be required in future to pay dues to Grand Lodge "for members whose dues have been remitted from inability to pay." The Report on Correspondence was presented by Bro. J. EMMETJ BiyAOKSHEAR. In the subjoined excerjjt, he gives his estimate of the worth and usefulness of the proceedings of masonic bodies: The addresses of Grand Masters, the reports of committees, and the proceedings generally, evince a high order of intellect as well as thorough knowledge of the principles, laws and usages of the Masonic Institutiv,n. In no review wc have ever made have we found more to commend or less to disapprove. Jn nearly all matters appertaining to jurisprudence there is, to say the least of it, a remarkable degree of unanimity throughout the Craft â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the physical qualification of candidates and the perpettial jurisdiction of lodges over those applying for initiation, being the main questions at issue. That this desirable result has been attained largely through the Reports on Correspondence does not a d m i t of a doubt. Well would it be for masonry, therefore, if these reports were more generally read. I t would, of course, be impracticable to place a copy i n the hands of every m e m b e r of t h e Craft, b u t the Masters can have them read before their lodges, and we would darnostly recommend that they do so, feeling assured t h a t much good would result therefrom.

He holds that whenever a lodge votes a dimit to a brother, such vote severs his connection, the dimit, so-called, being simply a certificate showing the action of the lodge. This we endorse. Kansas (1884) is fraternally noticed; but in conclusion, he says: "Georgia is not mentioned." Well, Brother, the omission happened in this way: While our report on correspondence was preparing, it became necessary to remove the Grand Lodge library, and the proceedings of Georgia were mislaid and not found till the report was printed. With Bro. DKU.MMOND he disagrees as to the right of a visiting brother to demand the charter, and thus argues the question:

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If the lodge sees fit to exhibit its charter to a visiting brother, it has the unquestionable right to do so; b u t we said, and still hold, that a visiting brother has no right to demand the charter. One of the first things we were told, after receiving the t h i r d degree, was t h a t we had this right, and that the lodges wc visited would expect us to exercise it. We have never done so yet, for the reason that we have never visited a lodge that we cared to insult by bringing its legality into question. And how many of those, who demand the charter, know any more of its legality after its examination, ' t h a n they did before ?

This is our view of the matter, and we therefore coincide with the Georgia correspondent. JOHN S. DAVIDSON, Augusta, M.'. AV.-. Grand Master. J. EMMBTT BLACKSHEAR, Macon, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

IDAHO â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. Number of Lodges, 11; Membership, 'i56. Seventeenth annual communication, September 9, 1884. The address of Grand Master COBUEN is short and local in bearing. From it we learn that no disturbance had occurred between that and other Grand Jurisdictions ; that the increase in numbers though small had been of good material and the Craft were enjoying prosperity. On being requested to grant a dispensation to confer tlie degrees in less than a month after installation, he replied " that the law of the Gtand Lodge only required suitable proficiency, and whenever the Lodge was satisfied with the proficiency of the candidate, it could proceed without dispensation." The Orphan Fund, including the sum invested in bonds, cash on hand and an. appropriation made at this communication, amounts to $8,322. Out of the Interest Orphan Fund, $200 was expended during the year for educational purposes. A dispensation to open a new lodge was granted. JOHN A. POST, Boise City, M.'. W.-. Grand Master. JONAS W . BROWN, Boise City, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

ILI.I]S^OIS-1884. Number of Lodges, 683; Membership, 39,565. Forty-fifth annual communication, October 7, 1884. Grand Lodge was opened in ample form after prayer by the Grand Chaplain. The prayer is published and covers two pages. By the way, to some it might appear that such lengthy prayers would have a tendency to weary even devout brethren. The address of Grand Master BROWNING is mainly confined to a report of his official acts for the year.

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He announces the death of Bros. JOHN P. FERNS, Grand Tyler for over fifteen years, and JAMES C. LUCKEY, Past Grand Junor Warden. We enjoyed the acquaintance of the latter for many years, and bear witness that the eulogy by the Grand Master was well merited. He speaks in pleasing terms of the hearty and pro.sperous condition of masonry in that State. His information was gathered by visiting many of the lodges where he was able to make a personal inspection of the manner in which lodges were doing business, keeping their records, etc. If all Grand Masters could thus visit subordinates, doubtless it would have a salutary effect on lodges and contribute much toward solidifying the walls of our Mystic Temple. . The financial condition of the Grand Lodge seems to be sound; and we think our brethren of Illinois have reason to congratulate themselves on the great improvement made in the finances of the Grand Lodge by their Grand Officers, among whom in this respect, their able and efficient Grand Secretary is conspicuous. During the year three lodges were constituted, two halls dedicated, and the' corner-stone of a Courthouse, laid. Three lodges lost their charters by fire, and duplicates were issued to them. Dispensationsio open eight new lodges were granted, and the charters of two were arrested. At this communication charters were granted to the eight lodges IT. D. To relieve the sufferers by flood, the sum of $5,524.40 was contributed by lodges in that Jurisdiction, and $056 was received from other sources. Bro. GuKNEY for the Committee on Correspondence, submitted an able report giving the correspondence had with the different Dignitaries of the Kite of Memphis. It seems that they lay claim-to the same degrees but dispute the authority of each other. From these letters it apise^rs that both claim they have the right to confer the symbolic degrees, but graciouslj' concede them to the control of Grand Lodges, A.'. F.". and A.'. M.". This condescension may spring from some selfish motive or a mere pretense to distract attention from their ulterior operations. After a brief discussion, participated in by a number of brethren, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, T h a t the Said " Egyptian Masonic Rite of Memphis." and t h e said "Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis," and all other associations of persons of whatever degree or n a m e (other t h a n lodges of Free and Accepted, Syml>olic or Craft Slasons, and the Grand Lodge d u l y constituted by the representatives of such lodges), that shall arrogate to themselves the authority, under any circumstances or conditions, to confer the degrees of Symbolic or Craft Masonry, to-wit: Entered -Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master JEason, or whose charters, constitutions, laws edicts or decrees shall assume, or permit the powers organized under t h e m to assume, the authority to constitute lodges, or bodies of any other name, for t h e conferring the said'three degrees of Symbolic or Craft Masonry, are clandestine bodies withing the meaning of the fund a m e n t a l law of masonry; a n d with their constituents, dependents a n d individual members are clearly within t h e scope of the inhibations of Section 2, Article X, of the Constitution of this Grand Lodge; and all the masons within the jurisdiction of the

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said Grand Lodge of Illinois are hereby warned that any masonic intercourse with the aforesaid "Egyptian JIasonic Right of Memphis," of which Bro. DARIUS WILSON is "Grand Master," or the "Ancient and Primitive Eite of Memphis," of which Bro. ALEXANDER B . MOTT is "' Grand Master," their members and constituent bodies, or with any other a-ssooiation or persons assuming to liave any authority, powers or privileges in Ancient Craft Masonry, not derived from the Grand Lodge, within the State of Illinois, will subject them to the penalty attaching to a violation if tlieir 'masonic covenants.

Masons cannot mistake the scope and meaning of this resolution. Since tlie Mempliians are making efforts to extend their rite, would it not be well for every Grand Lodge to take a similar position ? Personally we are not disposed to seek a controversy with the heads or members who patronize that or any other rite, so long as they keep hands off the three degrees of Symbolic Masonry. But when any Body attempts to encroach on that already occupied domain, we propose to join in driving them over and far from its borders. We know nothing of the work of the so-called Rite of Memphis, and never expect to learn anything of its mysteries be.yond what its members publish. We are content with what we have in the York Scottish Rites in Masonry, for in them we have a field large enough to display all the energy we possess. As retrenchment and reform seem to be the order of the day, our Illinois brethren boldly enter the lists to see what they can accomplish. At the session of 1883, a committee was appointed to consider how the expense of running the machinery of the Grand Lodge could be reduced. At the request of the committee, the Grand Secretary prepared two valuable tables, showing the effect of their per diem and mileage system. We quote from the Grand Secretary's report: . The first table is a list of tlie lodges tliat pay less for dues tlian their representatives draw for mileage and per diem. There arc lOS lodges in this list, and tliey pay 33,079.25 for Grand Lodge dues, and their representatives draw S.5,0SS 30 for mileage and per diem. The second table is a list of lodges that pay S50 and upwards. There are 171 lodges in this list, and t h e y pay $14,540.75 for Grand Lodge dues, and their representatives draw 33,118.00 for mileage and per diem.

The Special Committee to whom this question was referred, submitted through its chairman, Bro. .TosEi'it ROBINS, a majority report, and a minority report by Bro. LEWIS C. BOSWEOL. These reports cover fifteen pages of the Proceedings. In reading them it provokes an occasional smile to see how carefully the committee go over the ground and how lightly they touch the tender spots in the per diem and mileage plan. This is one of the things which the masses are deeply interested to maintain. We are aware that this is a local question, one which every Grand Lodge must meet and dispose of as best accords with the interests of its constituents. But we may be allowed to say that we have never favored the plan there in vogue, for the reason plainly set forth in the foregoing extract from the Grand Secretary's report. I t is easy to see that a large number of the brethren who attend as dele-

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gates, are making from four to five cents a mile, and thus drawing from the Grand Treasury funds to which other than their own lodges have contributed. When the Grand Lodge meets in such cities as Chicago, nearly or quite one-half of the delegates go to the city on business, and after the first hour or so they strike out and are rarely seen until near its close when they are paid off. There is not so much advantage in the plans proposed, as it seems to be the endeavor to impress on the minds of the fraternity. I n our own Jurisdiction, we pay actual mileage and no more, and no one is allowed to draw more than his lodge has paid in dues; all are satisfied and no disposition is shown to tinker with the law on this subject. Opportunity for speculation is not given and our lodges are quite as generally represented as those of most other Jurisdictions. The Report on. Correspondence was again presented by Bro. THEODORE T. GuKNEY, P.'. G.'.M.'. and is up to the usual high standard of such papers. He rather inclines to the side of those who would put a brother on trial a second time for the same offense. On this subject he says: In t h e first place, we d e m u r to t h e proposition " t h a t it holds as well in masonic as in civil jurisprudence, that no one should bo placed twice in jeopardy either; for his natural, political or masonic life." Civilized, representative political existence involves a surrender of certain natural rights by the individual, in the welfare of the whole community. To preserve rights t h u s acquired, law has been instituted, and m a k i n g provision for penalties for its enforcement t h a t do jeopardize life, personal liberty and property. The old law, therefore, quoted by Bro. Huncii that a person shall not be placed twice in jeopardy for the same offense, had its origin in necessit,v, and is a colatteral regulation to guard against despotisms which inigiit follow, by giving protection to the weak against the strong, and to the poor against'the rich ; otherwise the m a n in power, through wealth or position, could, by malicious prosecutions, destroy his weaker neighbor. I t was, therefore,'held t h a t it was better t h a t a guilty person escape by virtue of the law than that power should be perpetuated in the hands of an oppressor, for the purpose of gain or vindictivcness. Masonry, however, with other social and charitable institutions, occupy other and radical distinctive positions. Masonry is a voluntary, moral, social and charitable organization, founded and perpetuated upon principles t h a t lie at the foundation of civilization, and only d e m a n d of its votaries a recognition of this basis of its institution ; with the entire absence of any authority to enforce behests tliat trespass upon a n y r i g h t of the citizen, or t h a t demands the forces of the civil law to rcgu late its discipline. On the other hand, the civil statute is for the protection and maintenance of political government, while masonic jurisprudence can onlij exist for the protection of its yoorf name; hence the distinction. Without plenary authority in the premises, the lodge would be valueless as a force in the " spiritual and masonic'' wel-fare of t h e race; because the j u d g m e n t of the world is, necessarily, founded upon public and personal demonstrations of our regard for the truths upon which we propose to build t h e fabric. Its only power, therefore, is ita infiueiice upon ffie line of its professions; consequently it has been held that the rules of courts, though established for the protection of the citizen, should never be permitted to interpose any obstacle to the protection of t h e good name of the fraternity ; because if a n y such rule becomes paramount, the very citadel of the Institution is razed to t h e ground. I t is our belief, therefore, if Bro. A. is charged with larceny and acquitted, even by api>ellate jurisdiction, t h a t if subseq u e n t developments establish his guilt beyond a question, the Grand Body should be authorized to c o m m a n d another hearing.

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I t is often t h e case t h a t a s h a r p c h a p w i t h a Httle m o n e y a n d a few adroit friends slips t h r o u g h t h e m e s h e s of t h e law a n d goes o u t into t h e world as an i n n o c e n t man, w h e n , in fact, morally guilty a n d so esteemed b y t h e c o m m u n i t y i n w h i c h h e moves. After events b r i n g o u t n e w evidence, such as would h a v e convicted h i m h a d it b e e n k n o w n a n d p r o d u c e d on his trial. I n cases of t h i s k i n d , we can see n o good reason w h y h e s h o u l d n o t be placed on trial a second t i m e for t h e same offense for w h i c h h e was before tried a n d a c q u i t t e d . T h e p u r p o s e of our Masonic Code is to deal justly with all a n d never allow a guilty b r o t h e r to go u n p u n i s h e d . H e h a s this to offer on h i s defense of t h e r i g h t of a n y officer to resign: We are not in accord with the proposition, that any ofBcer should not he permitted to resign. The Grand Master should be authority in the premises; because it is the Grand JLodge that makes the officer by installation, as has been ^sewhere suggested. We have always understood the common rule to apply to Masters and Wardens, but not to officers below. In either event, such prohibitory law is unwise, because not at all necessary to the welfare of the lodge, but frequently resulting disasterously. If dimits were permitted to any officer, and the severance thus made complete, an election could immediately follow; but under present conceptions of propriety, a Master may permanently remove to Europe, and still return and represent a lodge in Grand Lodge {during the official year), though he has not seen it in 360 days, neither intending to see it again. So with any other officer that is not permitted to vacate his position. He or they can quit the jurisdiction of the lodge the day after installation, and resume duty therein at the next annual communication. Are we not correct if the doctrine of our Kentucky brethren he masonic f We cannot see, from any standpoint that looks to the welfare of the lodge, why any officer should not be allowed to sever connection with it; then if the Master resigns, the Wardens advance to authority in succession. If all three are absent, the Grand Master can, with propriety, order an election; while under present usage the lodge falls under his immediate control, and over which he must preside, either in person or by proxy. More t h a n once we- h a v e expressed t h e opinion t h a t any masonic officer could resign, a n d of course agree w i t h t h e o p i n i o n s above e x pressed. W e would favor a convention were it l i m i t e d to go n o further t h a n suggested b y Comp. GURNEY. W e can see h o w m u c h m i g h t be d o n e for t h e p e r m a n e n t good of t h e fraternity. B u t we d o n o t w a n t a n y National Masonic Legislative G r a n d Bodies. Considering t h e little good t h o s e i n existence are doing for t h e Craft, we h a v e e n o u g h . T o u c h i n g " M a s o n i c Rites " n o w u n d e r discussion, h e places h i m self on t h e record as follows: At the outset of the discussion we wish to say, that we are a member of the Chapter. Council, Commandery, and all the bodies of the Scottish Eite; and liking them all, and believing their existence does not remotely jeopardize any interest of the lodge, we do not entertain any disposition whatever to place them in any false position, but rather in their true relation to the Institution; in the earnest, unqualified belief that by so doing their truest interests will be promoted. We like them all, and should profoundly regret any contingency that would make it necessary to abandon associations that have afforded so much gratification; nevertheless, should the time ever arrive (which God forbid) that we must select which we must serve, we, with every true mason of Illinois, will avow unqualified allegiance and adhesion to the only " duly constituted " masonic organization upon earth, the lodge.

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K a n s a s is fraternally noticed. W i t h a single exception h e ha,s n o n e b u t words of c o m m e n d a t i o n . H e refers to o u r opinion regarding t h e , p r o p r i e t y of a p p e a l from t h e r u l i n g of a G r a n d Master. AVe e x p r e s s e d t h a t o p i n i o n n o t p r e m a t u r e l y , b u t after reflection on t h e m a n y imp r o p e r r u l i n g s w e had h e a r d and read. Our opinion is n o t c h a n g e d ; b u t w i t h t h e press of w o r k o n our h a n d s after weeks lost b y illness, w e can only say, we regard t h e G.'.M.". w h e n presiding at sessions of t h e G r a n d Lodge as occupying n o h i g h e r place t h a n t h a t of a p r e s i d i n g officer of a civil legislative b o d y , and since b o t h are a m e n a b l e to parliam e n t a r y rules," an appeal m a y b e t a k e n from one as well as from t h e o t h e r w h e n e v e r a ruling is d e e m e d w r o n g by a member. W h e n l e i s u r e offers we will r e t u r n t o t h i s subject. W e n o t i c e t h e following w i t h respect to t h e suspension of a lodge b y m e r e o p e r a t i o n of l a w : We do not agree that a lodge can, lawfully, be suspended of its rights, by mere operation of law. In other words, a notice of indebtedness to the Body remaining unpaid, is a suspension of its prerogatives. It is not, in any civilized community, good law that hangs a man or commits him to prison without opportunity lor defense. It has long been the custom In Illinois, in such cases, for the Grand Master to order a Master of a supposed recreant body to notify or summons its members to appear at a subsequent regular communication " to show cause if any there be, why its charter should not be arrested." The Grand Master appears in person or by proxy; and should it appear that that law had been violated, and without justification, then the penalty is inflicted. We do not permit punishment to be imposed upon members or lodge except as the result of formal incLUiry or hearing. We also find the Grand Master suspending the function of Masters without (as we suppose from his language) a hearing. This assumption would not he tolerated in this latitude. H i s o p i n i o n of t h e E n g l i s h p r a c t i c e in conferring degrees is as follows: We know that degrees are conferred by our English brethren upon any person, from any jurisdiction, and without regard to his standing (with brethren or citizens), or from which he came. As we understand it, no questions are asked, beyond the recommendation accompanying the petition, no attention being given to any application for the same purpose that may have been made upon this continent or other countries ; neither is any voucher required as to character as a citizen where domiciled. It â&#x20AC;˘ is true that the Mother Grand Lodge may do these things, but it is not true that seveneighths of the symboIiCjW.orld are compelled to accept her dictums as law. It is furthermore true, that a person made a mason by an authorized lodge is a mason under the law of the jurisdiction that created him, or elsewhere; bnt it is not a fact that we are compelled to admit him to our lodges. If there is any hardship in this, it is a hardship imposed by England in not advising a candidate of the violation of a law almost co-existent with the masonry of the world; and further, that it is in violation of Grand Lodge sovereignty, which she persistently maintains by denying the right of the contemporaries to plant lodges in territory of the Crown, though unoccupied by a Grand Body. ^

He thus speaks of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales: 11 we are correctly informed, none of the original lodges in existence in New South Wales at the time of this so-called organization (except those at the time implicated in the afifair) have united with it, and that the gain of lodges reported on its register are those created by it, and of course not entitled to consideration in determining the legitimacy of the body; because, if the so-called Grand Lodge came into existence without any authority, its creations are clandestine.

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our say on this case, and so far have not received any new light that has in any respect changed our opinion or belief as to the propriety' of the course of our own Grand Lodge in giving it recognition. We pass the subject with the remark that all Grand Lodges will soon recognize that of the New South Wales, Illinois being among the number. JOHN R . THOMAS, Metropolis, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. LOYAL L . MUNN," Freeport, E.'. W:. Grand Secretary.

ILLIlSrOIS — 1 8 8 5 . Number of Lodges, 686; Membership, 40,015. Forty-sixth annual communication, October 6, 1885. The Proceedings of this Grand Lodge have heretofore not reached this office in time for us to give them the attention their merits deserved, and we have been compelled, though reluctantly, to carry them over the year. The Grand Secretary, Bro. L. L. MUNN, this year, has made such dispatch that we are able to include them in our report. Addresses were delivered by Grand Master THOMAS and Deputy Grand Master DABEAH. The address of the former is quite brief, he being detained from home by his congressional duties and the calls of sickness for "more than three-fourths of his official year. His duties therefore devolved on the Deputj' whose address is ample proof that th^affairs of the Grand Lodge were in good hands and well managed. The official work of the Grand Master within the Jurisdiction was limited; outside of it, he represented his Grand Lodge at the dedication of the Washington Monument, of which event he speaks as follows: It was my good fortune to "be present in Washington, D. C , on tlie 22d of last February, a n d to participate i n the ceremony of dedicating t h a t splendid monunient — t h e work of more t h a n forty years — erected to the memory of t h a t brightest light of masonry, t h a t most illustrious citizen, the father of his country, GEORGE WASHINGTON. The masonic ceremonies were under the direction and supervision of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, aided by a representative or representatives of alniost every Grand Jurisdiction in the United States. It was a n occasion never to he forgotten, a n d it gave m e infinite pleasure to represent this Grand Lodge in that splendid ceremony, in w h i c h t h e President of t h e United States, both houses of Congress, t h e representatives of foreign governments, a large number of masonic organizations, and thousands of citizens participated. The corner and foundation-stones of this splendid edifice were laid by loving, fraternal masonic hands, and the cap-stone was pladed in its resting place by a worthy Craftsman of our Order. And there it stands in all its peerless beauty, majesty a n d s t r e n g t h — t h e highest structure ever erected by mortal hands. Like some tall cliff, it lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves t h e storm; While r o u n d its hreast the thundering clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.

The address of the Deputy Grand Master covers twenty pages Before entering on a detail of his official acts, he refers in feeling terms

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a n d p a y s d e s e r v e d t r i b u t e to those who h a d d e p a r t e d this life since t h e last a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n . F r o m his r e p o r t t h e year seems to h a v e b e e n one of g r e a t sorrow to t h e Craft. N e i t h e r t h e h i g h e r n o r m o r e h u m b l e a n d secluded walks of masonic life, were spared. B r e t h e r n loved a n d h o n o r e d w e r e b o r n e from b o t h to t h e i r last e a r t h l y resting place, t h e r e to await t h e m o m e n t when t h e y shall be s u m m o n e d before t h e great j u d g e of m a n k i n d . H e t h u s speaks of t h e success a t t e n d i n g t h e i r Schools of I n struction : The brethren Avho have attended them most, and are capable of estimating, dispasionately, their value, are loudest in their praise. The ritual, alone, is not all that is taught. Besides cultivating the social virtues, inspiring a zeal for the institution, and a determination to know more of the ritual and symbolism of the degrees, many other points of interest are taught and exemplifiedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;such as for example: How the officers of the Grand or constituent lodges should be received and introduced; how the examination of a visitor should be conducted; how and by whom he should be introduced; and many other points of interest to the Craft'generally. The interest in the schools was never before so marked as during the past winter. The desire for information on the various points presented, the interest manifested for more light, was all that the most exacting could ask or expect. I n o u r j u d g m e n t , t h e utility of schools of instruction, c o n d u c t e d as above set forth, would far o u t w e i g h t h e e x p e n s e of a t t e n d i n g them^ a n d w e c o m m e n d t h e m to t h e candid, considerate a t t e n t i o n of our own Jurisdiction. I t a p p e a r s t h a t our b r e t h e r n in Illinois a r e t a k i n g steps t o w a r d s establishing, a t a n early day, a Masonic O r p h a n ' s H o m e . T h e institution is to b e located at or n e a r Chicago. No b e t t e r spot could b e selected for a h o m e . If this is done, t h e people of Chicago will u n d o u b t e d l y t a k e a d e e p interest, a n d i n t h a t case it will be built. T h e y n e v e r u n d e r t a k e an e n t e r p r i s e w h i c h t h e y do n o t m a k e a g r a n d success. T h e r e p o r t of G r a n d Secretary is full of valuable information for t h e Craft i n t h a t state, from w h i c h w e also can derive s o m e valuable h i n t s . S p e a k i n g of t h e inactivity of lodges in t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n , he says: Among these lodges which have conferred no degrees are twenty-five which have an aggregate membership of only 4C0, which pay altogether, Grand Lodge dues of only S347.25, and which draw for mileage and per diem 8671.10. These twenty-five lodges cost the Grand lodge on the average seventy cents per member. Among these twenty-five lodges is one that has not conferred a degree for over ten years, which pays S10.5O dues, and receives over twice as much for mUeage and per diem. This lodge cost 1614 cents for each member. But this lodge is not alone, for another lodge has conferred no degrees in over seven years, and draws S12.75 more a year from the Grand Lodge than it pays to it as dues. This lodge costs sixty cents a year per member. Another lodge has conferred only one third degree in seven years, and draws S1.44 more per member tor mileage and per diem than it pays for Grand Lodge dues. Still another lodge, which has raised but one JIaster Mason in six years, draws $16.50 more than it pays. In this case each member becomes an annual tax of S1.27 on this Grand Body. So another lodge, of a membership of but 15, which has done no work for more than four years, draws so greatly in advance of its payments that each member of it taxes the Grand Lodge 81.37 a year. There are at least seven more of these lodges which have conferred no degrees tor over three years, and many of them draw from the treasury of the Grand Lodge sums

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so greatly in excess of the dues vvhieh they pay, that the aggregate membership of these seven lodges must burden this body at the rate nearly of Sl.OO a member. One lodge is kept in existence at an annual expense of $1.77 per member. This extract, in our opinion, clearly presents t h e condition of too m a n y lodges. Such a state of affairs certainly does n o t look well a t present n o r p r o m i s e a n y t h i n g b e t t e r in t h e future. T h i s load will n o t always b e quiescently b o r n e . Lodges now c o n t r i b u t i n g to sustain t h e s e helpless, hopeless concerns, will ultimately grow restive a n d strongly protest against t h e e x t r a b u r d e n imposed u p o n t h e m from year to year. Such lodges rarely meet, y e t t h e i r delegates p r o m p t l y a t t e n d t h e G r a n d Communications, d r a w enough to defray t h e i r e x p e n s e s , b u t never c o n t r i b u t e a dollar to s u p p o r t t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d p e r h a p s do n o t pay a d i m e for any charitable purpose. Now we u n d e r t a k e to say t h a t it is n o t necessary to m a i n t a i n a lodge organization in o r d e r to practice t h e principles of m a s o n r y . W e can, if w e so desire, p r a c tice those great p r e c e p t s to w h i c h our a t t e n t i o n is called b y e v e r y masonic m a n u a l , w i t h o u t ever e n t e r i n g a lodge. B e i n g a m a s o n is one t h i n g , lodge organization is a n o t h e r ; a n d h e is n o t a t r u e m a s o n ' w h o by m e a n s unlawfully obtained, endeavors to k e e p in existence a lodge t h a t h a s outlived its activity and usefulness. T h e r e is a n e t balance of $36,357.67 in t h e G r a n d T r e a s u r y . G r a n d Lodge i n t e r d i c t s masonic intercourse w i t h r e c u s a n t lodges in t h e P r o v i n c e of Quebec, declaring t h a t all lodges w h i c h do n o t h o l d charters directly from t h e G r a n d Lodge of t h a t Province, are i r r e g u l a r and illegal. One t h i n g we a d m i r e i n t h e r e p o r t of t h e Committee o n A p p e a l s and G r i e v a n c e s ; t h e y omit t h e n a m e of an accused b r o t h e r â&#x20AC;&#x201D; w h i c h we t h i n k should n e v e r a p p e a r u n t i l t h e t e r m i n a t i o n of h i s case, a n d t h e n only appear in t h e tables. M.'. W.'. Bro. CKEGIER, i n h i s usual fraternal style, i n t r o d u c e d to t h e G r a n d Master, Louis M. ZIEGLBK, p r e s e n t G r a n d Master, a n d THOMAS M. E E E D , Past G r a n d Master a n d p r e s e n t G r a n d Secretary of W a s h ington Territory. G r a n d Master THOMAS in a h a p p y m a n n e r received t h e distinguished b r e t h r e n a n d i n t r o d u c e d t h e m to t h e G r a n d L o d g e ; appropriate responses were m a d e b y t h e b r e t h r e n . T h e C o m m i t t e e on Obituaries p r e s e n t e d a v e r y c o m m e n d a b l e r e port devoting full one half of it to a mem.orial of R.". W.'. Bro. H I K A M W . HuBBAKD. But, well as t h e work was done, M.". W.'. Bro. ROBINS feeling t h a t s o m e t h i n g more was d u e t h e m e m o r y of such a mason as B r o . HDBBARD h a d p r o v e d himself for long years, arose and delivered t h e best prose elegy we ever read. Being e x t e m p o r a n e o u s , it came from t h e h e a r t of t h e s p e a k e r a n d his loving p a t h e t i c words will be r e s p o n d e d to b y t h e h e a r t s of all w h o k n e w t h e b r o t h e r . M.'. W.'. Bro. JAMES A. H A W L E Y followed, a n d i n g e n e r o u s t e r m s b o r e witness to t h e p u r i t y of character, w h i c h t h e deceased h a d m a i n t a i n e d in all t h e relations of life. I n passing, we m a y b e p e r m i t t e d to r e m a r k t h a t we long enjoyed

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t h e a c q u a i n t a n c e of t h e w o r t h y b r o t h e r , a n d can recall n o o n e w h o b y h i s daily w a l k a n d words better illustrated t h e principles of masonry t h a n did

H I R A M W . HUBBARD.

Several E e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of o t h e r G r a n d Lodges n e a r t h a t of Illin o i s — a m o n g t h e m was Bro. FRANCIS S . BELDEN, R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e G r a n d Lodge of K a n s a s — p r e s e n t e d t h e i r credentials, a n d on being a n n o u n c e d from t h e East, t h e G r a n d H o n o r s of M a s o n r y were given to t h e r e s p e c t i v e Bodies by t h e m r e p r e s e n t e d ; t h e y in t u r n suitably responded. G r a n d Master THOMAS called u p t h e m a t t e r of r e t r e n c h m e n t laid over from t h e Grand c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e p r e v i o u s year. T h e comm i t t e e o n t h a t i m p o r t a n t subject m a d e m i n o r i t y a n d majority reports. On m o t i o n b o t h were n o t c o n c u r r e d in. Bro. W . S. HooPKR, G r a n d Orator, d e l i v e r e d an address well suited to t h e t i m e s a n d occasion. F r o m it we select t h e following l i n e s : You wear the SQUARE, but have you got That thing the square denotes? Is there, within your Inmost soul, That principle which should control Your actions, words and thoughts? The Square of Virtue — is it there, Oh you that wear the Masons' Square ? Y'ou wear the Compass! Do you keep Within that circle due. That's circumscribed by law divine? Excluding hatred, envy, sin — Including all that's true! The Moral Compass draws the line, And lets no evil passions In. P r e c e d i n g his Report on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e Bro. GURNEY has a table s h o w i n g t h e v o t i n g franchises of a v e r y large majority of t h e G r a n d Lodges of t h e world, w h i c h will p r o v e of i n t e r e s t to m a n y readers. I n h i s preface h e also gives t h e following o p i n i o n s : After a careful contemplation of the subject, the writer has been thoroughly convinced that none but actual representatives of lodges should be permitted a. voting voice in a Grand Body. It is true that there is not any trouble to apprehend in jurisdictions where limited numbers of past offlccrs are authorized to vote, but if the principles of representative government, upon which Craft government rests, are being violated even to a limited degree, it would seem wise to correct an error that may, at some time In the history of a Grand Lodge, introduce discord and contention. T h e m o s t incurious observer can n o t fail to notice t h a t from year to year G r a n d Lodges i n all t h e larger J u r i s d i c t i o n s are becoming unwieldly a n d h a r d to m a n a g e . T h e t r u t h is, t h a t in m a n y States t h e y a r e little less t h a n mass m e e t i n g s of t h e fraternity. T h e question raised will b e troublesome a n d n o t easy of s o l u t i o n ; b u t h a r d e r ones h a v e b e e n presented, and, w h e n b r o t h e r l y love prevailed, have been settled w i t h o u t leaving b e h i n d lasting discontent. I n h i s review of British Columbia, h e copies several decisions of t h e G r a n d Master, the last one r e a d i n g t h u s :

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What authority has the W/. M/. and his officers In a ball-room over profanes a n d suspended masons in regalia belonging to the Craft? Am. The W/. M.-. has full power and authority over everybody present, unless t h e Grand Master or his Deputy or some officer of Grand Lodge duly appointed for t h e purpose be present, in either ease It is t h e imperative duty of the presiding officer to cause the profane to divest himself of such regalia, and to see that suspended masons retire from such ceremony. To this h e excepts as follows: A few words touching the closing decision, wiU cover the whole ground. In the first place, we do not thinlt it proper for masons to use t h e regalia or clothing of the fraternity, in public, except upon occasions for which a masonic ceremonial is provided and authorized by the Grand Body. If a ritual should be adopted by the Grand Lodge of British Columbia for opening, conducting and closing a public " Jfasonic ball," there would be a propriety in permitting' brethren to appear thereat, enveloped in the best millinery that a vender could provide; but until the brethren of that jurisdiction declare ritual/orm and ceremonial for such amusement, we insist that masons should not be permitted to wear masonic clothing, except as provided by the common law of the Craft. We ask Grand Master BAKER, by what authority he would eject an expelled mason, or profane, from a ball-room, that had paid the price of admission (and whose behavior therein was unexceptional), though he appeared in the paraphernalia of the lodge, and for which he had paid his m/mey. There may be some civil law of the Dominion t h a t would justify such ejection, but there is none in this country. W i t h o u t exception, w e are squarely opposed to b r e t h r e n appearing in public, clothed as masons, unless on a p u r e l y masonic occasion. U n d e r C o n n e c t i c u t , w e find t h e f o l l o w i n g , w h i c h m a y i n d u c e s o m e S o l o m o n i t e s t o l o o k f o r f a c t s , i n s t e a d of b l i n d l y a c c e p t i n g t h e t w a d d l e called tradition : Brother WHEELER is not disposed to propagate the nonsensical theory that our Institution came to us from SOLOMON, or his ancestors. If those of our archeological brethren who seem to be so firmly fixed in their conclusions, will furnish their readers with some scrap of history as a basis for their conjectures, it will be a real pleasure to recognize it. Masonry is old enough. We are satisfied with the antiquity of which it can legitimately boast, but we will not consent to encourage assumptions that have no foundation, except in the visionary deductions of enthusiasts. Facts regarding our origin are of much more importance t h a n fiction; and neither are of any consequence to the fraternity in the presence of disregard for our professions. The venerable character of an institution Is not the only avenue to the kindly consideration of m a n k i n d . Our strcngih or weakness is in the liv&i we live, and the nearer our approach to the line of duty a n d true manhood, the nearer we shall be to t h e apex of our usefulness, and t h e generous sympathies of our race. Don't forgot this, brethren. Storms without w o n ' t endanger our existence, if loithin there is a stern determination to exact " Faith in GOD ; Hope in immortality, and Charity for all mankind." W h i l e reviewing N e w Mexico, h e quotes t h e following from t h e r e v i e w e r of t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n i n e x t e n u a t i o n of t h e v i e w of profane swearing: If we are to denounce men for this practice, we denounce tlie greatest and best m e n our country has produced. We denounce WASHINGTON, who, a praying man, swore vehemently at General LEE for retiring, as he thought unnecessarily, from a charge In. battle. We denounce General .JACKSON, who was immoderate in his oaths. We denounce General TAYLOR, who seemed to save the battle of Buena Vista by the bitterness and profanity of his language. We denounce President LINCOLN, who often Indulged in the profanest as well as sometimes the coarsest of language. We say, let masonry condemn mean and selfish natures, whatever be their pretensions to righteousness, b u t sustain the high-minded and honorable, even if they have foibles distasteful to our sense of good deportment. Religious questions have nothing to do with us as masons. The question as to who is good and who is bad can only be properly considered,

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And comments as follows: I t was not o u r intention, at first, to notice this unjustifiable apology for a practice t h a t degrades, poisons and sets at naught t h e fundamental thought of our organization a n d professions. Our Great Ijight, to which Bro. HUGGINS so often and approvingly refers, declares: " Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy GoD in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain." Our rituals, too, from beginning to e n d i n g thereof, inculcate the command by the declaration that, " t h e r e are three great duties which, as a mason, you are-charged to inculcate — to GOD, your neighbor, and yourself. To GOD, in never mentioning His name b u t with t h a t reverential awe which is due from a creature to his Creator; to implore His aid in all your laudable undertakings, and to esteem Him as the chief good." Yet in the face of commands and injunctions coeval with the history of our race — commands that have been cherished by the fraternity from its very inception, we find a well-known brother u t t e r i n g quasi justification for desecrating the very foundation and cope-stones of the edifice, and because distinguished public men and masons have been known guilty of the abomination. O, shame, Bro. HUGGINS. The vilest criminals upon earth in and out of penitentiaries, have their good qualities —gamblers, thieves, murderers, drunkards and debauchees — but would our distinguished brother offer as a justification for thievery, . in a mason, that t h e criminal was po.ssessed of a kindly heart to the poor, and that h e was in deep sympathy for the suffering? There is not a professional gambler or robber in the city of Chicago, or upon the continent, t h a t has not some eminently good and noble manhood qualifications; h u t do these c o m m a n d respect and admiration, because, having probed " their inner natures, we find t h e m pervaded by the highest and noblest i n s t i n c t s ? " Profanity is an offense against masonry, and is the more offensive w h e n inflicted upon community by m e n occupying exalted positions in civil and fraternal life — though the violators of law and obligation be WASHINGTON, JACKSON or LINCOLN. Our good brother would have nothing to do with a hypocrite, miser, gossip, cheat, backbiter, or an irreligious libertine, " because the tendency of their nature is to wrong their fellow m e n ; " nevertheless, ho has the temerity to apply a soothing cataplasm to b r e t h r e n whose unfortunate habits of speech smirch the very foundations of our civilization and a p u r e manhood. Pollution, of one k i n d or another, always follows i n the train of profanity; and if it was justifiable to call for testimony from the tomb, as has Bro. H., the world would be astounded with revelations that tell of debauchery and private vice. Men have often attained world-wide distinction as wise and patriotic, b u t whose inner a n d more secluded- relations to t h e world are clouded by habits too indecent to make of record. These are the relatives of profanity, or other disregard for t h e laws of our civilization.

In his notice of Kansas, Bro. GUKNEV says of us: He appears to have less sympathy for an E.'. A.-, or F:. C:. than the profane. Well we guess the good brother is slightly mixed, when he attributes to us any such preference as that expressed above. We do not understand how he or any one else, could put such a construction on what we said respecting perpetual Jurisdiction over rejected candidates. It must be that he intended it as an argument in favor of the perpetual lien of many Jurisdictions, and if so we accept it as a goodish j'oke. The E.'. A.", and F.'.C.'. have acquired rights under our law, that entitle them to the favor and fraternal respect of their masonic brethren. The candidate rejected as material for the temple, has no such claim. But, at the expiration of the time, we propose to treat him as we would any one else who desired to apply for the degrees, and either elect or reject him; if the latter and he journey abroad, we would say to him " go in peace," but would put no mark on him which time could never efface. We are now and ever have been the friend of the E.-. A.', and F.".C.'. in preference to any outsider, however worthy.

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By the way, we inquire—"who is Bro. COWGILL, of Iowa, and what did we say to him ? " Bro. GuKNEY is of the opinion that masonry is religion, and thus presents his views, in which we concur: Masons have been tender footed upon this question (we among others), t h a t denominations should not have opportunity to charge the fraternity with usurpation of their theological functions. Mr. WERSTER defines religion to be a " recognition of GoD as an object'of worship, love and obedience." The same authority in our language defines the church as " a n organized body of Christian believers —a collective body of Christians," a n d the synagogue as an assembly of .Jews, each for worship. It is the general opinion, therefore, tliat" religion " only alludes to church organizations of believers, Hebrew and Christian; when, in fact, any association of men that, ofiicially and personally, recognize GOD as the Creator and as worthy of adoration and worship, are religious, though not profe.ssedly an assembly for devotional exercises exclusively, or for the propagation of theological dogma. Masonry, however, is " religion," and all that would be necessary to transform it • into a denomination are rules to that end ; but which every mason knows to be inhibited by the fundamental law of the fraternity. The ancient law says: '* But though in ancient times masons were charged in every country to be of the religion of t h a t country or nation, whatever it was, yet 'tis now thouglit more expedient only to oblige t h e m to be of that religion in which all men agree, leaving their particular opinions to themselves."

Several other passages in our brother's report were marked for insertion, but the length of this article forbids further extension, and here,, with good wishes, we conclude. ALEXANDER T. DAKEAH, Bloomington, M.'. W.\ Grand Master. LOYAL L . MrjxN, Freeport, R.". W.\ Grand Secretary.

INDIAN TERRITORY — 1 8 8 4 . Number of Lodges, 21; Membership, 653. Tenth annual communication, November 4, 1884. ' Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form, E.-. W.'. ROBB delivered a brief address of welcome, from which the following is quoted: Undoubtedly t h e influence of a Grand Lodge is grand, yet its powers are derived from the subordinate lodges, and they are but tlie united, moral, vital forces of their members. My brethren, we live in and come up from a mixed civilization, having more clans, customs, traditions and laws in proportion to population t h a n any other people in tlie world. And as we are, as it were, but laying the foundation of masonry here in the I n d i a n Territory, how are we building? Are we laying it broad and deep and using none but good material! Wo must remember that we are setting in motion influences tliat will be felt away on in the future, for the result of which we will be held responsible, and no one of us will be there to explain. Yes, as the days go by, we are each one writing, and we may say, as one did of old : " What I have written. I have written." May it be the grand mi.ssion of masonry in part to hold u p before the moral and mental vision of these people the sublime truths of our Order: Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love, never failing to inculcate Fortitude, Prudence, Truth and Justice.

But to hold up those sublime truths is not enough, duty does not stop there. Our brethren must exemplify them in every walk

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a n d p h a s e of life, i n public a n d private, a n d t h u s spread light w h e r e d a r k n e s s now r e t a r d s m o r a l d e v e l o p m e n t a n d h i n d e r s t h e m a r c h of healthful, e n d u r i n g reform. I n t h e face of obstacles, n e i t h e r few- n o r feeble, great c h a n g e s h a v e b e e n w r o u g h t b y t h e f r a t e r n i t y ; a n d now w h e n t h e y s t a n d on firm vantage g r o u n d peacefully won, w i t h h i n d e r ances growing fewer a n d weaker,'greater a d v a n c e s can, a n d w e trust, will b e m a d e in t h e future. F r o m t h e address of G r a n d Master DOYJ.E we glean t h e following i t e m s : Peace a n d h a r m o n y p r e v a i l e d ; two lodges c h a r t e r e d a t t h e preceding G r a n d c o m m u n i c a t i o n , were i n s t i t u t e d ; h e g r a n t e d dispensations t o o p e n four new l o d g e s ; and, t h e i r r e l a t i o n s w i t h o t h e r G r a n d Lodges were fraternal. H e r e p o r t s t h e following decision: The committee of a subordinate lodge propounded tlie following interrogatories: 1. Is it left discretionary with the Siaster of a lodge to bury or refuse to bury a mason whose life has been notoriously licentious? 2. Is a member of a lodge compelled to attend the funeral of a mason of that liind, or can lie use his own discretion? To the first query, I answered no. The right to a masonic burial is one that belongs to every master mason who dies while in good standing. To the second, I answered " that I Icnow of no authority whicli can compel a mason to attend the funeral of a deceased brother; that is to say, we have no law, rule or regulation whicli in terms requires him to do so." The queries were preceded by a preamijle and resolution, which had been offered for adoption in tlie lodge, and in which preamble it was declared " tliat a masonic burial is the last and highest tribute of respect we can pay a deceased brother, and to perform our solemn services over tlie remains of one whose life has been notoriously ' licentious, would be hypocritical and a mere mockery, calculated to bring masonry into contempt." In giving my decision, I felt constrained to say that if a mason is not considered too licentious to maintain his good standing in the lodge ; not too licentious to be received and acknowledge as a brotlier while in life and health, he ought not to be considered (all at once) as too licentious for masonic burial when dead. XJnmasonic conduet should and will subject him to suspension or expulsion, and if his brethren and lodge countenance him while living, and refuse or neglect to suspend or expel him, or perhaps even attempt to do so, they should not, in efJect, do so after his death by refusing his body bnrial with masonic honors. 'Tis no more a mockery to bury the dead who have been licentious, than to maintain and uphold the living, who are so. Let the war against licentiousness and vice of every nature be made against the living, and not against the dead. Now, w e d e n y t h a t it is a well settled p r i n c i p l e of m a s o n i c law. A majority of t h e G r a n d Lodges in this country h a v e n o t e n d o r s e d t h i s doctrine, a n d a majority of o u r best informed masonic w r i t e r s dissent from a n d r e p u d i a t e it. If b y " R e g u l a t i o n s , " our b r o t h e r m e a n s t h e regulations p u b l i s h e d a n d from t i m e to time r e p u b l i s h e d by t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d and t h e G r a n d Lodges of t h i s c o n t i n e n t , t h e n h e is m i s t a k e n ; for, o n e x a m i n a t i o n , he will find no such regulation n o r anyt h i n g giving it t h e slightest foundation. But h a v i n g in former reports given o u r r e a s o n s for o p p o s i n g t h i s doctrine, we pass on w i t h o u t further remark.

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Grand Lecturer EOBB presented a short report of his work, from which it appears that wherever he went he was treated with cordiality, though but few lodges were represented. R.-.W.'. and Eev. Bro. J. N. MOOKE, Grand Orator delivered an oration, which covers two pages, but contains more than will frequently be found in discourses of six times that number. We select the following paragraphs which embody truths that cannot be too often repeated: Let us ask tlie question : In wtiat does tlie true and more desirable principles of masonry consist? Do they consist solely in boasting of her antiquity, her stability, and her prosperity ? Do they consist mainly in that taking degrees, giving signs, and wearing pins; filling stations of honor and wearing badges of distinction? Is it enough that a m a n has been initiated, passed and raised to the sublime degree, and with no other preparation or qualification, a.ssume that he is a master mason? I do n o t so understand the principles of Freemasonry? ilasonry, if it moans anything, means an inward preparation of the heart. In making the first entrance into the lodge, the candidate is required to leave behind all things offensive to God or hurtful to man. All malice, envy, hatred and pride are to be eradicated from the h e a r t ; and the principles of honesty, integrity, morality and virtue. Fidelity, Brotherly Love and Charity assumed. Every mason should be a true benefactor to his fellow man. He should sympathize with the suffering, relieve t h e needy and care for the dead. He should be true to his obligation, extend t h e h a n d of Friendship and Brotherly Love to his brethren, and Charity to all.

Grand Secretary, Rev. Bro. J. S. MORKOW presented a well prepared report of the busine.ss of his office. We give his introduction. It is a source of gratification to review the constant and rapid growth of all the interests of our Grand Body. In looking over the returns for 1880,1 find there were 13 lodges; So raised, a n d 362 members. The Grand Lodge receipts were S291.00. The returns this year show 21 lodges; 89 raised, and 653 members. Grand Lodge receipts are nearly $1,000.00. This shows a gain of 62 per cent, in lodges; over 100 per cent, in ' raised; nearly 100 per cent, in membership, and over 300 per cent, i n Grand Lodge receipts. Then we had to borrow money to pay our current expenses. Now we have money in our treasury. Then we were unrecognized by many Grand Lodges in t h e United States and u n k n o w n in foreign lands, and our very existence considered doubtful. Now we are recognized by every Grand Lodge in America and by m a n y on the Eastern Hemisphere, and our life is well assured. Then we had not one bound volume, and not more t h a n one h u n d r e d Proceedings of other Grand Lodges i n our library. Now there are sixty b o u n d books and over eight hundred u n b o u n d Proceedings of Grand Lodges and other pamphlets, besides several volumes of The Voice of Masonry, Canada Craftsman, and other periodicals. ^

Bro. MORROW acknowledges receipts of books from several prominent masons. Their library is growing, but, as he well says, to be of highest value it must be more generally read. Charters were granted to the four lodges U. D. The Committee on Education reported that with one exception there were no masonic orphans, or if any, they were well provided for.The exception was that reported by a lodge which expended ยง64.70 to aid a few needy children to attend school, who otherwise would have been deprived of that privilege. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Grand Secretary MORROW and Bro. Dr. KENNEDY the latter reviewing ten Proceedings.

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Bro. MORROW apologizes, unnecessarily we think, for the imperfection of their work, but exonerates the Doctor from all blame because he was not furnished with copies of the Proceedings in time for him to do his work. He thinks " poor HOBSON " deserves some sympathy since his missionary and other labors were heavier than usual and the duties of Grand Secretary increasing each year. To condense the proceedings of fift}' or sixth Grand Lodges is, as he says, no little job, requiring tact, talent and experience, time, care and labor. Though he asked to be relieved from the Committee on Correspondence, we observe he was again appointed its chairrnan, and will perhaps feel that he can endure the hard work of another year since his salary was raised to a sum fairly proportioned to the labor required. In the following paragraph, one of the reviewers very plainly expresses his disapproval of the practice of building costly masonic edifices on borrowed capital, and of spending money on Grand Conclaves, etc.: We—this reporter ot Poor Lo—do hereby and hereon put ourselves on record, sincerely a n d solemnly, as opposed to Masonic Lodges, Grand or Subordinate, contracting large debts to b u i l d costly temples or halls. We believe it has seriously injured the institution, diverting it from t h e true principles and practice of Freemasonry, and robbing ^the poor a n d needy-of their dues. And, while our h a n d is in, we wish to add t h a t n o t h i n g better, if as good, are these spectacular Grand Conclaves, Convocations, etc. We believe t h a t most if not all, the money expended upon these great shows— falsely called masonic—is wastefully and wickedly spent. North Carolina and Kentucky i n their Orphan Asylums are doing more good, illustrating true masonry more before God a n d man, t h a n all the Grand Conclaves ever held. How m a n y poor orphan children could have been reared to become useful a n d happy m e n and women with the money spent at Detroit, Chicago, or San Francisco.

E. H. DOYLE, McAlester, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. J. S. MuBHOW, Atoka, B.\ W.". Grand Secretary.

INDIANA—1885. Number of Lodges, 492 (1 U. D.); Membership, not given. Since there was no session of the Grand Lodge, nothing is published except the report of the Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and Board of Trustees. From the report of the latter, it appears that the bonded debt was reduced $18,000.00, leaving but $14,000.00 to be met, which by the end of the masonic year — May 20,1886—will doubtless be paid, and then the Grand Lodge will resume annual communications. The nerve displayed by our brethern of Indiana in discharging the liabilities of their Grand Lodge, could be imitated with advantage by others laboring under similar burdens. ALBERT P. CHARLES, Seymour, M.\ W.'. Grand Master. WILLIAM H . SMYTHE, Indianapolis, K.". W.'. Grand Secretary.

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lOTVAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;18S5. Number of Lodges, 411 and 12 U. D.; Membership, 21,309. Forty-second annual communication, June 2,1885. ' The Proceedings of this Grand Lodge, like those which have preceded, are brimful of instructive reading matter for the Craft. It is pleasing to note the deep interest manifested by the brethren in behalf of their Librarj^, being the first thing thought of when they meet and the last one when about to part. Well may they feel proud of this great acquisition, so long and earnestly worked for by their untiring Grand Secretary and Libarian, Bro. T. S. PAKVIN. May it increase in size and worth to cheer on the Graft of Iowa, and gladden the heart of its noble founder and true friend, who after years of toil sees his hopes fully rewarded by a monument which has no equal in the Masonic world. Grand Master GRANGER delivered an excellent address, giving a resume of his official acts, and like his immediate predecessor proving that he was the right man in the right place. In opening of his address he says: The manifold cares incident to a judicious management are such that this Grand Body may and must expect that, year by year, those charged with laborious work will bring for its consideration apd settlement new and vexed questions of government. The ever recurring changes in the afl'airs of men solving in a measure the social and political problems of life, are not without their influence upon societies like ours. The perfect law of twenty years ago m i g h t in its application bo the folly of to-day. Hence, it is not always wise to judge that the law of good results in days gone by will be of like effect in time to come. To meet the demands of the future is the wisdom of legislation, a n d to t h a t end we should devote our talent without reserve.

Such are the circumstances in this Jurisdiction, and from our reading we infer that much the same prevailed in most others. Masonic legislators should, therefore, recognize their surroundings and by wise enactments endeavor to meet every reasonable requisition. The dedication of court houses and new masonic halls and temples received due attention. His decisions are few and not of general importance. He suggests two plans by which masons suspended for the nonpayment of dues and whose lodges have ceased to exist, may be restored to membership. Well, the question of dues is an old snag at which we have been pulling for years, but it is so firmly imbedded in the sand of resistence that we are no nearer removing it than at the beginning of the struggle. However, the payment of the debt is all, in our judgment, that should be required of a brother suspended for failure to pay his dues; that is what he was deprived of his membership for nothing more, and when paid he should be restored. Here is what Grand Master sa3's on the subject of discipline: f think of no one question of more extended inquiry by the craft, or which has greater demands upon your earnest consideration, than that of providing a more

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efficient means of discipline in subordinate lodges. The instances during tlie past year of attempts a t discipline where it was really demanded and yet failed, are many. And the instances where it was really demanded and not attempted, are many more. Do you ask why this failure ? The answer is at handâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a defective law. Civilization has of late undergone something of a change, relative to a fancied security of wrongdoers against Ulegal conviction. A lessening demand t h a t courts and lawmakers shall tax their learning and ingenuity to so hedge about t h e forms of law as to render its application difficult and easy of avoidance, upon t h e theory of protection to the innocent, b u t in practice, as a means of escape to t h e guilty, is plainly apparent. The innocent should be protected: and a plain 'common sense law of certain and prompt application is entirely adequate to t h a t end. And the same law, with like application ought in reason to be adequate to the needs of the guilty. From this you may infer t h a t I regard o u r law as defective, which is true. And while I believe that in other respects it m i g h t b e changed with good results, I only call your attention to this. The law ought to be t h a t a conviction m i g h t be had by a majority, instead of by a two-thirds vote, as is now the law. There is but one defence to the present lawâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;certainty of not convicting the innocent. Is there really danger of this by a majority of any lodge? Our education and impulses as m e n a n d masons provide ample safeguards for all not shown with reasonable certainty to be offenders. I regret to say that our education and impulses, as a whole, do not lead us with like certainty to convict and punish the guilty. I do not attribute this failure, in any great degree at least, to a disposition or purpose to encourage or justify wrong-doing; b u t to the promptings of warm personal friendships, of business and social relations, of kindred P'^ .'other ties, to t h a t extent t h a t enough are found to defeat a just effort at discipline m case where the offence is such as to shock t h e sense of all, less difficulty is experienced. I call your attention especially to that class of offences k n o w n as social vices, notably among which is t h a t of drunkenness. There are lodges in the state, and I t h i n k not a few, in which this evil is beyond correction with our present law, and this fact is so well understood that no effort in that direction is made. I n the western part of the state, where the membership is small, n u m b e r i n g only in m a n y lodges from twenty to thirty, it is easy i n many cases for an accused to secure enough members to defeat a conviction where the facts are unquestioned. During t h e past year many inquiries have been made as to what they should do. In some cases there had been an effort and a failure. I n others no attempt, b u t a statement t h a t it would be of no use, and to make the attempt and fail, would be regarded to some extent as a vindication of the accused.

We agree with him in all this except his proposed remedy. We are inclined to think the two-thirds law is right and should not be changed, since under it, lodges would less often run to extremes than under a majority law. We have a remedy for such evils, which has been tried and works â&#x20AC;˘ like a charm, and for convenience we will call it " Kansas Ready Relief." So far we have never last a case. In short we give i t : When the members of one of our lodges so far forgets their obligations and duty as not to maintain the good name of masonry, to uphold its high standing of morals and obey our laws, we either suspend or revoke the charter and deal directly with the disobedient. We make no boys' play in such important matters. Had the case referred to, been presented to the Grand Lodge of Kansas, it would have been disposed of in a way entirely different from that of our Iowa brethren. Mr. DooN would have been promptly set on shore, and his lodge at least kept on the ragged edge for a while, and perhaps its name changed to Insincerity or expunged from the roll.

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This is a local matter we grant, but trust old friends and brothers will pardon us if we put in our oar. We look upon the action of the Grand Lodge of Iowa in this case as a sad mistake, one which will give them trouble in the future. The Grand Master did bis duty and he should have been sustained by the Grand Body as he was by its Committee on Jurisprudence. He gives the brethren some sound advice touching hasty legislation. He reports the following case: Mt. N. Lodge initiated and passed a Mr. PowEBS who lost his right arm. When they were about to advance him to the third degree, H, Lodge entered a protest, and Grand Master directed the W.". M.". of Mt. N. Lodge to desist from advancing the brother till further orders. But in view of this rule which requires but one ballot for all the degrees. Grand Master revoked that order, and thus closes this case, and we fully concur: In reaching my conclusion from an equitable standpoint, I adopted something of this form of inquiry. Mr. POWERS, with one arm only, which is plainly apparent to a l l , petitions to become a mason. The lodge adopts the legal methods of inquiry as to his fitness, and determined that he is good material for the work. He has petitioned for, and is informed that he has been elected to, the three degrees of masonry. Believing, as he has the right to, that while he is in darkness, the lodge is within the pale of masonic light and knows whereof it speaks. He accepts their assurance, and at their bidding, is accepted in due form and made a mason. Having made suitable proficiency he asks for advancement. He is answered that he is lacking in physical qualifications In what respect? An armless sleeve. On that account am I less qualified for this t h a n the former degrees ? No. Did you not elect m e for the three degrees and accept and make me a m a s o n with full knowledge of my physical condition? Yes. Have I in any m a n n e r come short of m y duty or engagements with the Order? No. Then upon w h a t principle of right can my advancement be stayed ? This question I endeavored intelligently to ansv,'cr. Failing in this, I revoked the order. If my action in this respect is to be disapproved, it is with some degree of interest and curiosity t h a t I await the answer of the Grand Lodge to t h a t question.

Bro. PAKVIN submitted elaborate reports as Grand Secretary and Grand Libarian. The past year was a busy and anxious one for him. Few, few indeed could pass through and accomplish what he has for those whom he has faithfully served for almost a lifetime. There are a few who stand ready to grumble and find faiilt with everything that is done; good deeds and bad are treated alike. But when a faithful brother reflects that there is only one here and another there, perhaps one in a hundred, he need not be concerned as long as ninety and nine approve his work. To show how fully his efforts to secure the Grand Library are appreciated we can not do better than quote the conclusion of the Library Committee's report: * Finally, then, brethren, do not let us make a grevious mistakeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one too commonly perpetrated. Again, and again, have m e n seen t h e noblest of their k i n d descend into the grave without receiving the due recognition of their place in history, or in the esteem and affection of their fellow creatures during their life time. Why withhold such gracious comfort and encouragement to the h u m a n heart tliat may crave it, and consider it more precious than aught else that could be given or expressed in flattering speech or pretentious presents ? is it not a mockery to garland the grave or erect a monument, if we have refused to crown t h e brow? What avail is all the honor we can heap

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upon a dead body, if we have withheld or denied it to the living spirit? When too late, how often have men longed to give but one instant pleasure to the pulseless heart—to speak one kind word to the ear deaf in death. Let us not be unmindful, then, of the truth that "if honor be for the dead, gratitude can only be for the living.'' And in this, the proudest day of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, let us not forget the debt of gratitude which we owe to our most worthy Grand Secretary; for of him, as of another hero in a vastly different sphere of life, who had the courage of his opinions and a right manful sense of duty, and used them, it may be said— " Thou livest in all hearts, for all men know This earth hath borne no simpler, nobler man." • N e v e r w e a r y i n g in well-doing, B r o . PABVIN t h i s year pays a m e r i t e d t r i b u t e to one of Iowa's n o b l e a n d best of m e n a n d masons, Bro. ENOCH WoRTHEN EASTMAN, P.". G.'. H.'. P . \ W e k n e w h i m well a n d ever found a t r u e a n d d e v o t e d b r o t h e r . N o o t h e r o n e could have b e e n selected w h o w o u l d h a v e so well p o r t r a y e d t h e c h a r a c t e r of t h i s good m a n a n d mason. T h e s e proceedings are of m u c h i n t e r e s t t h o u g h the business t r a n s acted was chiefly local i n scope a n d b e a r i n g . W e notice t h a t Iowa n e v e r forgets h e r old servants n o r those t h e y leave b e h i n d , w h o may n e e d k i n d w o r d s or assistance. Bro. P A E V I N p r e s e n t e d h i s credentials as representive of t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d near t h e G r a n d L o d g e of Iowa. Speech-making on t h e occasion was in order, a n d b o t h t h e G r a n d Secretary and t h e G r a n d Master proved t h e y w e r e n o novices in t h a t line. The Report on Fraternal Correspondence was prepared and pres e n t e d b y o u r co-laborer i n t h e m a s o n i c v i n e y a r d , Bro. PAKVIN. H i s task as usual is well done. If t h e r e is fault, it is because h e h a s p u t h i s w o r k t o g e t h e r so closely t h a t we can h a r d l y find a crevice for an enteri n g wedge. Y e t we will start i n with pick a n d spade a n d see w h a t we can dig o u t t h a t we m a y h o p e t o be of i n t e r e s t to our readers. He a n d Bro. H I L L of California, h a v e a tilt over flowers a n d flower pots as to w h e n a n d w h e r e they s h o u l d a p p e a r i n masonic ceremonies at t h e laying of corner-stones. B r o . P A E V I N gets o u t v e r y nicely b y t u r n i n g B r o . H I L L over to Bro. and father SCHEEINEE, t h e i r G r a n d Tyler. No b r o t h e r could b e found w h o is b e t t e r qualified to e x p l a i n t h e a p p r o p r i a t e n e s s of t h e a p p e a r a n c e of flowers as t h e y did o n a n occasion n o t likely t o b e soon forgotten b y the Craft in I o w a . ' Of Rev. a n d Bro. O. C. W H E E L B E ' S California Quarter Centennial speech he says: • We thought, then, that Brother WHEELER had gone out of his latitude and longitude when he informed us that" Freemasonry received its creed on the banks of the Nile, tens of thousands of years before' the twenty-four inch gauge, and square, and compass, and plum, and line were in existence." Brother HiLt says this nearly took his breath away, and-asks the pertinent question seriously: " When will our enthusiastic brother stop talking and writing bosh f" You must remember Brother HILL, that such bosh is not confined to the Pacifie coast or the Missouri Valley. You may find quite as much of it on the banlis of the Delaware and the Atlantic coast as elsewhere. Nevertheless, wherever found, 'tis only " bosh," and a poor quality at that.

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Well, yes, this is rather boshy as it seetna to us, but not a whit more absurd than the oft reiterated statement that Father SOLOMOX presided over a lodge. Apropos: Recently a man wise in his own conceit, appeared iil this vicinity, and made the startling declaration that he knew more of masonry than any man living, and located the origin or masonry somewhere near the great Pyramid in Egypt. If lie is right, the dark race first received light. We suggest that the Nile man join the Pyramid gentleman, and while the first spouts bosh let the latter spurt bombast. Bro. PARVIN discourses the perpetual jurisdiction hobby of Bro. SINGLETON, as follows: No mason in all the Union is sueh a stickler for the independence and sovereignty of Grand Lodges as is Brother SINGLHTOX and a few, if any, more capable of sustaining his position. We thought it a settled thing that each Grand Lodge could legislate on this subject for itself, and not by Dr. MACKKY as its proxy. I t is no law at all; it is only the ipse dixit of Dr. MACKEY, wlio.se opinions are Avorth no more than a dnzen living masons whom we could name ; and wc were about to stigmatize the custom as " ridiculous." when upon the same page we found this statement: " T h e man who has never traveled beyond his own locality, and knows nothing of the manners and customs of other people, may stigmatize as ridiculous the manners^and customs of the highest civilization if they should differ from those with which alone he is familiar." Notwithstanding which, we venture to assert that we have visited five times as many Grand Jurisdictions as ever Dr. MACKKY did in his lifetime, and notwithstanding our very high regard and respect for Brother SINGLETON, we must say that his last conclusion is more ridiculous than tlie so-called law, of which he says: " This law is implicitly derived from the regulations." This we deny, in toto. The law to whieh the brother refers in tlie regulations had reference to work in operative lo(}{jt;>i only, and has not, and never did have, any reference whatever to "Speculative MaS(Uiry." Again, if that law is to be observed, by what rig'ht or authority did Dr. MAUKKV, and doc.> iirother SiNCi!>i:TGN, set ayidc a half dozen other la^vs, as explicitly set forth npo}i. the mme pape und under the .same head, in the Ancient KeguliUions? liemember Brother SINGI.KTON, we will not quarrel with you for holding to the ob.servance of a custom, however ridiculous we may believe it to be, but we will dissent from your statement all the time, when you a.ssert that 'â&#x20AC;˘ such a custom is implicitly derived from the regulatioiv^."

lie believes with Bro. GUBNEY that there is no masonry over which a Grand Lodgehas control except the three de<^reesof Symbolic Masonry. AVe last year remarked that the reprint of our Constitutions, ByLaws, etc., was much sought after by the Graft at home and abroad. Bro. PARVIN quotes this and then proposes the following conundrum : Query: If the Craft seclv after these things with so much interest, why don't they read them? And if they read them, why do they bore the life out of the'Graiid .\bi.stcr in asking so many questions to learn what these things mean? We believe in a * code of laws, and that they should be plain enough for the wayfaring man, though a fool, to understand them, and that it is no part of the business of the Grand JIaster to answer the one hundred and one foolish questions submitted to him upon topi(;s which a single reading would enable any common mind to understand quite as well as h e : or, does all this extra knowledge come l)y the " doctrine of election?" Once elect a man from the floor to the Grand liast, and thereby he becomes invested with all knowledge of all things'"in the heavens above, in the earth beneath, and in the Avater under the earth."

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We give up on the first part and endorse the last. He gives us a gentle rap on the subject of a library. In the early years of our official relations with the Grand Lodge, we put forth our best efforts to make at least a start towards the collection of a Grand Lodge library, but our brethren not coinciding in our views, after several attempts we gave it up and went to work on our own. hook, and now have a, pretty fair collection which we are increasing as fast as we can from our small • savings. Our Grand Lodge, however, is not alone; a number of other Grand Lodges are pursuing a similar course. Some day we shall find a collector who is ready to sell out and then, perhaps, Kansas will step in and buy. Bro. PARVIN thinks we got off our base and manifested a little feeling in replying to his criticisms of our synonyms. Oh, no, Bro. PARVIN. You have known us too long to make such an inference. ^Vhat was said was only intended for a bit of pleasantly and no more. Seriously, some words are becoming threadbare and we occasionally switch oft' on a word perhaps new to man)', but it makes them hunt up their dictionaries, a thing they do not often do, and thus we arrest their attention for a few moments, when otherwise they would not heed a question or subject. CHARLES T . GRASGER, Waukon, M.". W.'. Grand Master. T. S. PABVIN, Cedar Rapids, R.". W.-. Grand Secretary.

KENTUCKY —1884. Number of Lodges, 502 (4 U. D.); Membership, 15,150. Eighty-fifth annual communication, October 21, 1884. Steel engraved portraits of Bros. THOMAS L . JEFFERSON and CHARLES

TiLDEN embellish the proceedings. The address of Grand Master FREXCII though mainly restricted to subjects of local interest, yet contains hints and suggestions worth attention in other Jurisdictions. He announces the death of Past Grand Masters THOMAS SADDLER, DERRICK WARNER and

CHARLES TILDES and of THOMAS L

JEFFERSON,

President of the Home for fourteen years. Truly our brethren of Kentucky have been sadly bereaved and have had much cause to mourn. Those who forwarded contriibutions towards relieving the distress caused by the Ohio River floods, are mentioned in terms of grateful appreciation. Their Proceedings for 1883 having been neatly and expeditiously printed at the Home printing office, he recommended that the contract

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in future be awarded to that office as long as the work was well done and at reasonable price. The Proceedings of this year were done there and are well done as any that the most fastidious would require. Owing to various causes there was a large deficit in the funds intended for the Home. Grand Master FRENCH calls attention to this deticit and vindicates that great Charity as follows: * The Institution is not yet sufficiently endowed to do its appointed work, but we liave put our hands to the plow, and could not if we would, and we would not if we could, be indifferent to its complete and finished success. It is a living illustration of the principles we profess, and no profane who looks at the noble edifice and into the happy faces of its inmates, can escape t h e conclusion t h a t it must be an honor to be a member of the fraternity that can conceive and execute such a design. None worthier of our skill and labor was ever traced upon the Master's trestle board, and none will bring richer rewards to the toiling craftsmen, for their wages will be the widows' blessing and the orphans' thanksgiving. Many generations of useful m e n and women will rise up to call it blessed, and when monuments of civic renown and military glory have crumbled into dust, this Home of the distressed will remain in its strength and beauty, for its foundations are laid in the great heart of the fraternity. The ignorant profane may scoflt' at our tenets, and ridicule our ritual; even Popes may denounce us in Encyclical letters, but so long as our teachings arc exemplified in such noble ways, the fraternity must continue to number among its membership the good and true of all nations, and be counted a potent factor in the elevation and purification of h u m a n thought and action.

He granted two dispensations: One to open a new lodge and the . other to enable a lodge to continue work which had lost its charter by fire. Two official visits are reported. Many of their lodges having failed to pay dues or send up representatives, he thinks "their charters should be arrested and their efle(;ts placed in the hands of the Grand Secretary;" After depicting the results 01 such a disregard of obligation and, duty, he recommends the following course of precedure: When a lodge is in arrears for more than twelve months, or is unrepresented in the Grand Lodge for three successive years, it should be at once taken in hand, and if it is found t h a t its usefulness is at an end its charter should be immediately arrested and its books secured before it has time to disintegrate entirely.

In his conclusion the objects and aims of masonry are happily set forth as follows: We endeavor to teach men that true happiness is to be found in right living, and that no m a n can live to himself alone; that he owes it to himself to be a good and true man, and to his fellow to be forbearing, forgiving and generous. If we fail in the accomplishment of this, is it not because we too lightly regard our obligations? If we were loyal to our tenets of friendship, morality and brotherly love; if we better learned its lessons of temperance, prudence, fortitude and justice, 6ach individual mason would be the pattern of the law-abiding, upright citizen, the just and generous neighbor, and the wise and respected father. We can only exert this influence and set this example before the world by guarding well the doors of our lodges, and permitting none to enter but such as we sincerely believe will faithfully practice our precepts. Fill your lamps with pure oil, t h a t your light may shine with a clear luster. Study "' to perform t h e requirements of, a n d abstain from t h e things prohibited by masonry." Swearing and intemperance are too common among masons, and the mason's w^ord is not always as good as his bond. He permits himself too m u c h latitude in his moral behavior, and in his conceptions of Deity. There is a consen'atism about masonry t h a t should make it the anchor of society in

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these days of social a n d political nihilism, and we should strive to m a k e it so. Let each lodge be like an oasis in the desert, at,whose cooling wells the the wayfarer may drink deep draughts of refreshing water, a n d go on hi.s waj- with fresh vigor to e n d u r e the' b u r n i n g s u n of temptation, hoping at last to reach the celestial lodge. G r a n d S e c r e t a r y BASSETT r e p o r t s t h a t in m a n y cases w h e n lodges a r e dissolved, t h e last M a s t e r s , T r e a s u r e r s a n d S e c r e t a r i e s neglect to Soinply w i t h t h e law b y failing t o forward to t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y inv e n t o r i e s of t h e i r effects a n d t h e i r book.s, a n d " t h u s p r e v e n t i n g former m e m b e r s from s e t t l i n g a r r e a r a g e s a n d o b t a i n i n g certificates t h a t would e n a b l e t h e m , as m a n y as w i s h to do, to affiliate a n d beconje s u p p o r t i n g m e m b e r s of t h e f r a t e r n i t y . " I n d i r e c t l y h e i n v o k e s G r a n d Lodge to e x e r c i s e its c o e r c i v e powers b y forcing sucli d e l i n q u e n t s to c o m p l y with this plain duty. KoBT. MoHUis, C h a i r m a n of t h e C o n u n i t t e e , m a d e t h e o b i t u a r y rep o r t . H a v i n g m e n t i o n e d t h e d e m i s e of P a s t G r a n d Masters' W A R N E R a n d SADDLER a n d r e p o r t e d an a p p r o p r i a t e r e s o l u t i o n , w i t h g e n t l e h a n d a n d l o v i n g h e a r t h e pays t h e following affectionate t r i b u t e to THOMAS L. J E F F E R S O N : riis position as President of t h e Masonic Home for fourteen consecutive years h a d made h i m a fixture in that establishment, whose removal by death can scarcely be replaced. I n all the public fleiiionstrations of the benefii.^ -''is before Grand Lodge a n d elsewhere his kindly form was present. How gentle his"A'oiee, how affectionate his m a n n e r , those who knew him can never forget. The generation of boys and girls reared u n d e r t h e kindly culture of this m a n will carry the name of JEKFEPJ^O.N' even to children's children. Who can estimate the good such a m a n lias done i n his lifetime'! The gift of a V-iKDKnBiLT or an ASTOR is made to ring through newspaper notices until we marvel a t the generosity that is computed by the half million ; b u t what is that to the benevolence of t h e m a n who for years has stood as President of our Widows' a n d Orp h a n s ' H o m e ; stood by it in evil report and in good report; stood by it with encouraging words when it most needed encouragement, and with material aid in its worst days ot poverty a n d distress! We may turn proudly from the array of t h e noble,and the generous philanthropists of o u r land and boldly assert that th'e charities of THOMAS L . JI-:FFEK.SON, including n o t merely money b u t time a n d labor a n d patient endurance u n d e r adversity, are the noblest of them all. It is not t h e p a r t of your committee to expatiate upon t h e sorrow which his death produced among o u r beneficiaries. T h e sadness of orphanage and widowliood, to which so m a n y references are made in t h e Holy Scriptures, received an added tinge in the loss of liro. ^EFFEiisox, the common father a n d brother of them all. Henceforth' his memory in those noble halls erected by your liberality will abide to all generations. Come w h a t m a y of prosperous fortune a n d troops of friends to o u r Widowa' and Orph(tit>-^ Home, t h e standard of liberality a n d zealous presidency will be derived from the history of this deceased benefactor. Living he worked for the Home. Upon this platform how often h e plead for the Home. His soft and gracious voice echoes yet around lis as we recall his arguments a n d his appeals for the Home. Dying he remembered it, and in his will left a noble sum, which may well be an incentive to o u r wealthiest masons in all parts of t h e jurisdiction to go and do Uk-ciike. W i t h n o less delicacy a n d b r o t h e r l y regard d o e s h e t r a c e t h e m a s o n i c life of C H A R L E S TILDE.N; a n d c o n c l u d e s t h e m e m o r i a l as follows: At tlie inception of our Widows' a n d Orphans' Home, t h e experience, the zeal and liberality of Brother TILDES were all brought into requisition. Without tlie influenee ot his personal character it may be doubted whether the Louisville lodges could have been induced to make those gifts to the Home, transcending the utmost limits of anticipation, which arc recorded in their favor. The fact is too often overlooked that the

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treasuries of the city lodges were drained and the lodges almost impoverished themselves by their donations to the Home. 1'his was under the stimulus of Bro. Tii.uKX's example and personal appeals. It will be reraciuljcrcd, too, how many busiTiess liousus of Louisville contributed sums ranging from $100 to SI,000 each upon the personal solicitation of this man whom everybody knew, whom everybody respected, in whose integrity and sound judgment everybody had implicit confidence. -Vt the lamented deatli of Brother .1 KKFEitsox, mournful and afflictive as it was, the friends of the Home turned instinctively and irresistilily to Brother GiiAr.LtsTiLDE.s- as his successor. .Slighting the infirmities of age and the calls of a most engrossing profession, he accepted the trust and entered zealously upon its duties. But scarcely had the details of the rresidciicy become familiar, to his mind than the Angel of Death struck him ba-stily, unkindly, without warning, and again made vacant the post, of all others in your gift the most important. He followed his lamented predecessor at an interval of four months. The two old friends, honored with years, fortunate in the gifts of fortune, bearing equal shares of the love and respect of the Craft, laid down the Presidency and are now united in death. '-They were lovely in their lives and in their deaths they are not divided." I t is not for us to pierce the mists which lie over the valley of the shadow of death, nor to strain our ears to catch the words of salutaticin with which those two good men joined hands on the banlcs of deliverance. Enough t h a t w c ."hare tlieir hopes and arc striving, each in his way, to walk in tlicir pathway, f f tliere Is any meaning in our symbols and in our ceremonies, if wc at all comprehend the teachings of freemasonry referring to another state of existence, the future of those two dead comrades and brothers is safe and sure.

Resolutions in coniinemoration of these two noble'" â&#x20AC;˘ others were also presented by Bro. MORRIS, and the whole conciirred in and spread on the minutes. Undei- resolution, a committee of tliree was appointed to "digest a contitutional amendment for the cons'olidation of weak lodges and report the same at the next annual communication of the Grand Lodge." The Committee on "Uniformity of Work, presented a report, urging Grand Lodge to adupt a slundard of the unwritten work and provide for its promulgation throughout the Juri.sdiotion, and thus end the great diversity which now prevails. The report was laid on the table. Two lodges were continued under dispensation and dispensations were granted to open tliree new lodges. The Grand Master was authorized to appoint ti committee of one in each county, to solicit subscriptions to the Masonic Home .Journal. Bro. JAMES W . STATOX again made the Report on Correspondence. His reviews are clear, courteous and pervaded by sterling good sense. Speaking of tlie means provided by Grand Lodges for the instruction and guidance of the officers of subordinates and the neglect of the latter to avail themselves thereof, he almost despairingly inquires: When, oh when, will masons learn that to bo intelligent in masonic matters they must read and study. The time is coming when ^bisters of lodges who exercise so m u c h owl-like wisdom will not bo tolerated, but only sucli as show a disposition to study and be prepared to interest their lodges in more than the mere repetition of the rituals without being able to tell the significance tliereof.

We sincerely hojje the time predicted will soon come; but our brother will please pardon us if we in turn predict that both of us will rest with our fathers before it comes. At any rate, it will not even

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dawn, until Grand Masters cease granting dispensations to open lodges at cross joads and by-iDlaces, and Grand Lodges have the courage to refuse them charters. We do not say that all weak lodges have incompetent officers, but do say that it is too often the case to warrant Grand Masters and Grand Lodges attempting the spread of masonry by and through such channels. The frequent failures of such lodges, which darken the records of three-fourths of our Masonic Jurisdictions, are ample proof that a radical change in this respect should be at once made and for all coming time maintained. Outside of our own ,Turi.sdiction we do notexpect to be heard; and if our opinions upon this, subject are of any worth or weight within it, we have now and in former reports said enough. Referring to the action of Massachusetts in recognizing certain ma.sonic bodies and condemning others, he says: Our j u d g m e n t is that t h e less such things are stirred the better for Symbolic Jlasonry. We do not believe t h a t Grand Lodges of Symbolic Masonry should be made the battle-ground for contending rites of so-called higher degrees. As Master Masons we know nothing a b o u t their legitimacy or illegitimacy. If Symbolic Masonry is to be upr^>oted by t h e contentions of these rival rites, it would b e better to overturn everj-thing beyond the three first degrees in masonry and let us get back to first principles. All t h a t is practical is embraced in Symbolic JIasonry and the balance is tinsel and show.

He thinks the reason why certain masons obtain dimits from their . lodges and yet continue members of chapters and commanderies, is because they prefer the tinsel and show of the latter to the lamb skin of the symbolic lodge. Doubtless there is something in this, but more in what he adds in tlie same connection, to wit: But these things will always be so w h e n ignorant Masters of lodges will confer the degrees in a slouching and unsatisfactory manner, many of them being unable to give an intelligent reason for anything they say or do as relates to the rituals.

Kansas is reviewed in a kindly and fraternal way. Having quoted tlie "pleasant episode" in our proceedings, he says: This is as it should be, a n d shows that the Craft in Kansas have a just appreciation of their aged brethren. We like such episodes a n d would bo glad to see t h e m introduced iu our own Grand Lodge. Our Grand Secretary, who ean't be beat tor true politeness and reverence, might try his hand.

He seems to think we are disposed to endorse the .Massachusetts Departure. If he will refer to our notice of Massachusetts further on, he will find how far we coincide with the action of that Grand Body. Bro. STATON notices that the Texas reviewer does not deem the inability of a person to read and write a disqualification per se tor masonic honor.s, and comments as follows: Very true, b u t it must be remembered that the custom prevails almost universally t h a t masons on attaining membership in t h e lodge are required to subscribe to the by> laws by afilxing their signature thereto. We respectfully suggest that it would not be very becoming or in any way elevate the standard of iatelligence of the lodge whose registers are subscribed ".lojix (his x m a r k ) S.MITH." Again, the man who cannot read is'not in a very good condition to comprehend and appreciate the language used in the beautiful ceremonies through which he is compelled to piiss to attain the perfection of Craft masonry, (he Master Mason's degree. There is no excuse earthly for any man in

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not knowing enough about writing to subscribe his name. Writing is a mechanism, and the man who has not enougli mechanical ingenuity to learn to write his name has not intelligence enough to ever familiarize himself with the lectures of masonry. Again, in the second section of the Fellow Craft's degree we have a most beautiful and entertaining lecture on the arts and sciences, In which geometry, astronomy, grammar and all the rest are discussed —the globes celestial and terrestrial are brought into requisition. Now, Brother GILLESPIE, don't you t h i n k t h a t this beautiful lecture would fall about as listless upon the ear and m i n d of an unlettered candidate as it would prove harmless to the pouring of water on a duck's back? -

There is a very general complaint that masons who can read, do not, and in consequence very poorly discharge their duties as Craftsmen. With what propriety then would our ranks be increased by the addition of men who can neither read nor write ? Bro. STATON'S opinion of "jserpetual Jurisdiction" coincides with ours. He says: • We hope to see the day — and at no great distance, either — when the arbitrary rule of perpetual jurisdiction will not be respected or tolerated. Illinois complained to Indiana a year or two since, and Indiana said in reply: '• Wc find the candidate has been within this jurisdiction the constitutional period, which is one year, and we are proceeding under tlie law of Indiana now, and not under the law of Illinois." Illinois had nothing to do b u t to quietly back out and leave Indiana to pursue her course. The folly of perpetual jurisdiction is becoming more palpable every day, and will eventually become as untenable as the obnoxious principle contended for by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky a little while since, known as the doctrine of "exclusive jurisdiction " as contended for in t h e celebrated TOLIVER case. 0

Having given so much space to Kentucky, we are compelled to omit many passages in this" report which were marked for insertion. Hence, we bid its author a hearty good night. JNO. G. ORNDORKF, Russelville, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. HiR.iM B.isSiSTT, Millersburg, E.-. W.-, Grand Secretary.

KENTUCKY—1885. 'Number of Lodges, " more than 500;" Membership, 14,8213. Eighty-sixth annual communication, October 20, 1885. The address of Grand Master ORXDORPP occupies twenty-one pages, devoted to matters of importance to Kentucky masons. He announces that while death had passed by the Grand Lodge, he had summoned manj' from the ranks, spreading gloom through once happy homes. The absence of flood and pestilence, the prevalence of peace, bountiful harvests and prosperous industries. Grand Master properly assigns as reasons why masons should be thankful to Goji. He reports two visits to lodges, where much interest was manifested in the prosperity of their Widows' and Orphans' Home. He thinks much good would result from frequent visits by Grand

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Masters to constituent lodges, and favors the District Deputy system as a means to reclaim backsliders, gain new converts and generally enhance the interests of the brotherhood. Seven dispensations were issued to form new lodges, and two others to continue lodges D. D. Some of their lodges made returns, but paid no dues; others failed in both iDarticulars; and siich delinquency continuing year after year, he caused sixtj' such lodges to be summoned " to appear by duly accredited representatives," and show cause, if any they had, "why their charters should not be arrested." He reports replies from about twenty. â&#x20AC;˘ .'\gain, since defunct lodges failed to send up their charters, books, etc., as required by law, and thus prevented brethren from obtaining dimits in order to join live lodges, he issued a circular directed to every lodge in the Jurisdiction, calling attention to the provisions of the Constitution and urging compliance therewith. To the circular only three or four responses were received. From that circular we learn that "there are something like two hundred dead lodges .in Kentucky, including those U. D. not chartered, yet the archives of Grand Lodge have the imj^erfect records of about forty only ! " Though there was no law- authorizing the appointment of agents "to settle the afi'airs of defunct lodges," such agents had been appointed and with a few exceptions failed to make reports or send up the books. These matters were referred to the Committee on Finance and Jurisprudence jointly, and at a subsequent stage of the proceedings the following resolutions were adopted : Renolned, T h a t any brother, who was a member in {^ood standing at tlie time of the forfeiture of the charter of his Lodge, may receive from the Grand .Secretary an acnuittanoe of all dnes charged against him. and a diniit, by ]>,Tying not more than three years' dues tt> the Grand Ijodge (Sl.r)0); j>royAc/c(^. that in his application for suc.li dimit ho shall express hi.s purpose to petition some lodge for afiiliation. J-!(;.iolrrM, That upon the payment of the last three years' arrearages of dues, the " sixty subordinate lodges'' referred to by the Grand .\raster in his address a.s cited to appear before the Grand Jurisdiction, be restored, without further action, to all rights a n d benefits of regular afliliating lodges.

Under resignation or dimission of officers, Grrand Master quotes the following decision made by P.'. G.". M.-. FKEN-CH, and adopted by Grand Lodge: " II an officer of a lodge is subsequently elected to a diti'crent office, he cannot be installed in t h a t oflice until his successor in the former oflico is elected and installed. If the latter refuses to be installed, the former must hold his position, and the oflice to which he is last elected is held by the i n c u m b e n t . "

Against the reasonableness of this he argues as follows: Held, u n d e r this law, t h a t if A. K. is .Secretary, and is elected .Junior Warden, lie cannot be installed a.s .lunior Warden until the .Secretary elect is consulted a.s to whether he will be installed, or is, in fact, inducted into oHice. Thus, if this brother, the Secretary elect, desires to p r e v e n r t h e installation of the .Junior Warden, he may do so without raising an objection,but .simply by absenting him.self from the installation : pr, it may be, he is sick or absent from the .State, and the result is the .same. It follows

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t h e n . i h a t although the unanimou.s choiec of the lodge, he may not be installed. I am unable to see any good or .sufficient reason for this. .An office may become vacant by death or discipline ; why not by lapse of time, when the vacancy is filled by regular elcctionV Why not allow an officer to dimit? If ho ha.s permanently removed from the jurisdiction he cannot fill the office, and should be required to resign or allowed to dimit. The lodge may not elect officers on the very day recjuired (as is not unfreqiiently the case), the office is therefore to all intents and purposes vacant, and must so remain indeffinitely. \ brother is prevented from afflliatingwith a lodge near his residence. Masonry is the loser, and why? Because of a long established sentiment, unsustained, as it appoiirs to me. by any sufficient reason. Ought not the Grand Master to have discretionary power to grant dispensation to fill vacancies by election ; and officers, for reasons approved by the Grand Master, be permitted to resign? As well say that a sworn officer of the civil government cannot resign.

The Committee on Jurisprudence admitted that the subject was a "tangled one," but recommended that no change be made, and their report was adopted. Yet a little while, friends, and we think you will take the other tack. Grand Master gives their Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Home due attention; and well he may, for that is the grandest monument erected by masons on this continent. Gâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;'.nd Secretary B.\SSETT reports a " marked improvement in the great majority of the returns," and Secretaries are encouraged to persevere in well-doing. The special committee appointed to devise a feasible plan for the consolidation of lodges, presented a report embodying a digest of such information as they had gained from correspondence. From this paper we extract the following: We have deemed this matter one of prime importance, and have brought to bear upon it every means of light at our command. Upon the rolls of Grand Lodge we findmore than five hundred lodges, yet their average membership is scarcely thirty, and a very large number as low as twelve or fifteen; a mcmbcrshiji too small, we think, to afford vitality for a permanent and useful existence, ^fany of the lodges have a membcrshi|) so feeble that they cannot secure a quorum for regular meetings. If the facts were reported to the Grand Lodge, we t h i n k it would be found that one-fifth the lodges the past year have not met so often a^ three times each ! .Such a condition of things is destructive of the best interests of masonry, and the complaint comes up from all quarters that members cannot get dimits ; have no oi)portunities to brighten themselves in masonry; cannot force settlements with Treasurer and .Secretary; cannot safely pay dues: cannot bring erring brethren to the discipline of the lodge: cannot distribute masonic charities; in brief, all the practical benefits of ma.sonry are lost owing to the weakness of their respective memberships.

The method proposed has much to recommend its adoption; but since action was deferred, we invite attention to the plan adopted in this .Jurisdiction for the consolidation of lodges. Charters were granted to seven lodges U. D., and a dispensation, to form a new lodge. The following resolution limiting per diem and mileage was adopted: liciiolved, That under no circumstances shall the representatives of a lodge be paid more for per diem and mileage than his lodge has paid into the Grand Lodge Treasury.

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Bro. JAMES W . STATOX, chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, presented a report on the difficulty existing between the Grand Lodges of England and Quebec. Though the committee were not ready to declare non-intercourse with the lodges in the Province that refused to be of obedience to the Grand Lodge of Quebec, they reported the following resolutions, which were adopted: RiKolved, T h a t in order to lical tlie bitter animosities now existing t^etween tiie Grand Lodges of Quebec and I'lngland, the Grand Lodge of Kentucliy most fraternally requests the Gran<l Lodge of r.ngland to advise the three lodges mentioned, located in the city of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, to unite with the Grand Lodge of Quebec, and on their failure or refusal to do so, that the charters of the same ho arrested or withdrawn. Jiexolvcd, That this Grand F^odge reiterates its firm adhesion to the doctrine of unequivocal undivided Grand Lodge sovereignty, and t h a t none other can be tolerated by sovereign Grand Lodges w i t h o u t endangering the peace of the masonic powers of the world.

Resolutions recognizing the Grand Lodges of Colon and Cuba, South Australia and Peru, laid over from the Grand Communication of 1884, were called up and adopted. Pending a lull in business, Bro. E. S. FITCH, V:. G.'.M.., in eloquent terms introduced Bro. GEO. W . PROUT, a former beneficiary of the Masonic Widows' and Orphans' Jrlome, during his administration, to the Grand Master and tlie Grand Lodge. The young brother, who was the first beneficiary that had attained the honors of masonry and was entitled to a seat on the floor of the Grand Lodge, responded in words which showed how highly he appreciated the training he had received at the " Home," and how deeply the principles of masonry were implanted in his heart. Grand Master ORNDORFF extended to the brother a kindly , welcome. Notwithstanding the inefficiency of weak lodges and the paralyzing effect of defunct ones, our brethren in Kentucky yearlj' gain firmer ground, and, in spite of everj' drag and drawback, are making inasoiiry a powerfiil factor in furtherance of the moral welfare of the commonwealth. The impulse given by the pronounced successs of the "Home," now felt throughout the State, grows in force each day, and will be soon responded to by every brother not dead to the calls of masonic charity. The presence of Bro. PROUT in the Grand Lodge, was worth more to kindle zeal anew in favor of that institution tlian all the orations, eloquent essays and urgent appeals ever penned or uttered in its defense. To the fervent brother it was a new inspiration to higher eftbrts in its behalf; to the thinker, it was the legitimate outcome and acme of wellregulated benevolence, which no logic of his could gainsay or impugn â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a fact which he could quote to give point and power to future arguments for its steady support; and to the sturdy, sagacious business man, evidence of funds well and profitably invested. Dull must have been the brain and hard the heart of the brother who, without a thrill of tender emotion, witnessed the scene, and, without deepened enthusiasm in

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. favor of that great Charity, could return home and not put forth his best powers to aid in placing it on a stable, lasting foundation. The Report on Correspondence was prepared and submitted by Bro. JAMES W . STATON, chairman of the committee, and as usual we find the products of a head, heart and hand both manly and fraternal. Alluding to the right of a visitor to demand the inspection of the charter of a lodge, he says: What preposterous nonsense to suppose that one vLsitor o u t of a thousand is acquainted with the signatures of the Grand Officers who sign the charters, or anything of the genuineness of the seal attached thereto. We have seen the impression of the seal of several Grand Lodges at diverse times as attached to official documents, and yet if we should visit a lodge in one of those jurisdictions, wo could no more tell whether the one attached to the charter, which might be shown us, was genuine or not, t h a n we could fly to tlie moon.

Just so; and as some brother has .said, such pompous demands betray ignorance rather than intelligence. Kansas is kindly noticed. Having quoted the resolutions sent out by the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, he objects to but one, as follows: The third resolution involves the Massachusetts doctrine,^wdiich we do not subscribe to, as wt? have declared on diverse occasions and have given our reiisons in other reports. We are, jtherefore, against this resolution.

In the annexed paragraph, he states his objections to Bro. VINCIL'S theory that Grand Lodges should exercise original jurisdiction over the members of constituent lodges: We do not agree with Bro. Vi.vciL on the doctrine t h a t Grand Lodge should exercise original jurisdiction over the members of subordinate lodges, or that any state of case can arise to justify such action. I know it is argued thai suliurdlnatos are sometimes direlict in administering prompt and proper punishment. If a lodge fails to do so, lot the Grand JIaster do for that lodge as the Grand Master of Jlissouri, Bro. HALL, did with some recreant lodges, helping them to masonic death. We regard it as rather a dangerous precedent for Grand Lodges to come in and usurp the lawful prerogatives of subordinates. The Grand Lodge cannot control the admission of a candidate or memljcr, so far as the ballot is concerned, and it should not be permitted so far as discipline is concerned. Any member of a subordinate has the'right of appeal to tlie Grand Lodge, and if it shall be shown by the testimony t h a t the subordinate has transcended all rules of propriety, and in the face of a known duty, refuses to do that duty, why just call for its charter, and entrust it to the safe keeping of the Grand Secretary.

We are of opinion that Grand Lodges should not interfere with their constituents, except iii cases wliere they neglect or refuse to obey the law, or decline to inflict punishment on members convicted of masonic offenses. In both cases the Grand Lodge should revoke the charters, and in the latter proceed to re-try and punish the offender or offenders. In his review of Texas he does not assent to Bro. GILLESPIE'S notion respecting dramshops,and says: Experience has taught us that in every community where there is erected a whisky shop, the morals of tliat people are effected thereby, and no mason has a right to engage in an.v business that is damaging to the morals of any community, to say noth-

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ing about t h e effect of often selling to a brother mason, to his great damage and that of, his family. No brother h a s .a right to p u t the bottle to his brother's mouth to his injury, and for so doing he is denounced by the OKKAT IAGHT I.\ MASONRY in these emphatic words: ' Woe u n t o him that giveth his neighbor drink, that puttest the bottle to/ttm and makest hlni d r u n k e n also, that thou maycst look on their nakedness."

And again: While we have breath in our body, a n d ability to drive a pen or u t t e r a word, we will l)'j found entering our protest against permitting mjisons to engage in the dangerous and d a m n i n g bu.siness of putting the bottle to a ijrotlier's moutli andthu.s u.ssisting in his ruin and, in many instances, t h a t of tiis .family.

The Grand Lodge of Kansas took a stand upon this subject fifteen years ago, from which it never has receded, ratlier has it advanced, and dram-.sellers cannot become members of the Craft, and if while members, they open dramshops, they are liable to expulsion. B. G. W I T T HENDEIISON, M.'. W . ' . Grand Master.

HIRAM BASSETT, Millersburg, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

LOUTSIAlvrAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. iS'umber of Lodjres, 127; Membership, 3,857. Seventy-third annual communication, February 10, 1S85. The Proceedings of this year are prefaced b)' a fine steel engraved portrait and short biographical sketch of Past Grand Master JAMBS L . LOHDELL.

Grand Master LOHDELL jiresents us an address of twe'nty-seven pages, confined chiefly to local matters. "Death during the past year," he says, " has carried to his silent mansion some of the brightest ashlars that adorned and for a time supported our masonic temples;" and then in fraternal terms he mentions several prominent craftsmen who have passed to their reward, including Bros. Louis TEXADA, P.'.S.'.G.'. W.'. and DANIEL BI.AIK, P.'. G.'. T.'. of that Jurisdiction.

Bro. BLAIK died in

1<S79 at the ripe age of eighty-five years. The name of our late Past Grand Master, ISAAC B . SHAHP, by some freak of the types, becomes in his notice JAMES B . SIIARPE, and in that of the report of the Obituary Committee as also on the page of the Proceedings devoted to his memory, JAMES B . SHARP. Grand Master gives .some good advice respecting the commencement and conduct of masonic trials. One brother forwarded S3 on account of dues, stating that he was unable to pay the balance which he asked to be remitted; another preferred a like request without tendering any sum for dues, and.on the same ground asked for a remission of them. Both were under suspension by lodges then extinct, and each had removed to another jurisdiction. He declined to grant these requests since constituent lodges

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were forbidden by Grand Lodge to remit dues. It will be observed that their respective lodges have ceased to exist. Kow, while we hold that Grand Masters are as strictly bound to obey the laws and edicts of their Grand Lodges as the humblest brother, we think one would be amply justified in remitting dues in cases like these. ' Grand Master; however, recommended that the money sent up by one brother be refunded and that the dues of both be remitted. We do not observe that Grand Lodge took any action in the matter. Grand Master declined, he tells lis, in every instance to answer letters (many of-which were received), asking all sorts of questions, because "the Grand Master niust, in his ofHcial capacity, deal with the lodges as a body, or its Master," and for the further reason that if he once began to interfere in the affairs of lodges," he would soon be called upon to manage their details," and confusion would follow. In order to relieve succeeding Grand Masters from this annoyance) he suggested an .enactment prohibiting the Grand Master and Grand Secretary from recognizing any correspondence from members of lodges unless coming from their proper officers, or bearing their endorsement. During three years' service as Grand Master in this Jurisdiction, we annually received and answered nearly one thousand letters, and though the task was a hard one, yet regarding ourself as Grand Master of Masons in Kansas, we felt it to be a duty to answer a brother, however humble might be his position in the fraternity, and even though his correspondence referred but remotely to masonic matters. By a regulation of their Grand Lodgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and we regret to say a similar one has been adopted in Kalisasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a brother suspended for the nonpayment of dues must not only pay up, but petition and obtain a twothirds vote to be restored, or stand suspended. Against the injustice of ' that regulation, he presents the following argument: If a brother has paid his-dues and is neither reinstated in membership, nor granted a dimit, and there are no charges pending against him, what is his standing? He is not an unaililiated mason ! lie is not under sentance for any ofl'ense t h a t he has not atoned; he is n{>t in good standing; he cannot apply to a lodge for anything, although he has acted the part of a good m a n and mason, in paying the lodge everything he owed it. It seems, to say the least of it, unoliaritable, unmasonie and unreasonable. I t is, virtually, inflicting on the suspended mason as great, if not a greater penalty, than is inflicted on an expelled one, for T cannot see how, under the law, as it now stands, he could be reinstated, even by the Grand Lodge, because there is no provision made for such reinstatement.

Inquiry having been made relative to the validity of a claim made on one of their lodges for reimbursement of expenses incurred, in burying one of its members, by a lodge in another jurisdiction, he replied, as follows: In reply, I stated it was a matter in which I could do nothing more than give an opinion, and the opinion given w.as, that such claims are not actually legal: a lodge can not and should not be compelled by any masonic law to pay a debt they had no part in contracting. It may be very well for a lodge to refund money, when able to do so, to

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another lodge which has befriended a brother sojourning among them and who may be relieved in case of distress, or buried in case of death, but that should be left to the option of the lodge, if such a thing were to become general, I fear it would soon be found to be a pernicious custom and one that would lead to general dissension among the lodges throughout the United States, for it is likely it would soon be found that some of them would make a too charitable use of the money of others. If I understand masonry aright, its charities should be as boundless as the wants of our fellow-men, and we would neither enjoy much credit for our assistance to those in distress or for the burial of our deceased brethren, if we simply did it as a matter of business, and only expended money to-doy for such purposes, with the full knowledge that it would be repaid to-morrow. Slasonic charity should not be circumscribed by the boundaries of any jurisdiction, State or country; its iJleasures and social enjoyments are universally distributed and its charities should also be universal. Our By-Laws on t h i s subject stands t h u s : " W h e n one lodge gives masonic burial t o t h e m e m b e r of another, a n d pays t h e funeral expenses or a n y p a r t thereof, n o lawful claim or r e i m b u r s e m e n t exists in favor of a lodge m a k i n g such e x p e n d i t u r e s . " G r a n d M a s t e r LOBDELL in appreciative t e r m s refers to their indefatigable G r a n d Secretary B r o . BATCHBLOK, a n d s a y s : Throiigfi all of his pliysical afflictions during the past year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and they have been severe indeed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he has not failed to exercise a careful superintendence over the duties incumbent upon him by virtue of his office, and guard your every interest with watchful vigilance. His m a n y friends h a v e deeply s y m p a t h i z e d w i t h t h e good b r o t h e r in h i s afHictions. G r a n d Secretary's r e p o r t fills seventeen pages, a n d s h o w a large a m o u n t of w o r k well d o n e . T h e following we copy w i t h p l e a s u r e : M.-.W.-. Past Grand Master WILLI AJI R. WIHTAKER, by permission, introduced to Jf.-.W.'. Grand Master, and to the Grand Lodge, W.'. Bro. HIKAM MinDLEBBOOK, Past Master of Columbia Lodge, No. 7, Georgia, a brother 85 years of age, and a mason for 63 years. The Worshipful Brother was welcomed in an appropriate manner by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master and invited to a seat on the dais. T h e L o u i s i a n a Relief Lodge, H E N R Y HAMBURGEH, W . \ M . ' . , reports t h e e x p e n d i t u r e of $1,000.40 for t h e relief of applicants. T h e Special C o m m i t t e e a p p o i n t e d to r e p o r t u p o n Relief Lodge, pres e n t e d a r e p o r t e m b o d y i n g a synopsis of t h e m o r e interesting i t e m s of information received b y t h e m from correspondence e x t e n d i n g to all t h e G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n s i n t h e U n i t e d States, in reference to t h e i r system of m a s o n i c relief. T h e y further report advising t h a t t h e i r p r e s e n t syst e m be c o n t i n u e d since, in t h e i r researches, t h e y h a d found n o t h i n g sup e r i o r to it. T h e resolutions a p p e n d e d to t h e r e p o r t were laid over till the next Grand Communication. T h e C o m m i t t e e of J u r i s p r u d e n c e h a v i n g come to t h e conclusion t h a t , for w a n t of sufficient information, t h e y h a d p r e m a t u r e l y recomm e n d e d t h e recognition of t h e G r a n d Lodge of t h e F e d e r a l District of M e x i c o , p r e s e n t e d the following resolutions which was a d o p t e d : 1. Resolved, That the resolution recognizing the Grand Lodge of the Federal District'of Mexico, be and is hereby rescinded, and the matter of said recognition, together

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with the masonic status of t h e Grand Lodge Ruiz, he referred back to your committee with the instructions to report at t h e next Grand Annual Communication. 2. That hereafter no final action shall he taken at t h e same Annual Grand Communication, a t which t h e resolution for recognition of a foreign Grand Lodge shall h e presented.

Appended to the transactions is an interesting report of the proceedings on " JTreemasons' Days" at the Exposition, which include the speeches of welcome delivered by Grand Master JA.MES L. LOHDELL and Senior Grand Warden OH.IRLES F . BUCK;, together with the replies by ex-Governor PUKNAS of jSfebraska, and ex-Governor YOUNG of Ohio. • Bro. M. E. GiKARD, P.'. G.'.M.'., presented a Eeport on Correspondence, covering nearly eleven pages. The first two are devoted to an explanation of his reasons for not departing from the course commonly pursued by reviewers there and elsewhere; the principal reasons assigned— if we do not misunderstand him — being that " some reviewers have handled the Louisiana Committee without gloves, masonic or othw.ise." He declines, however, to particularize instances. He next discusses the foUoW'ing themes: The establishment of Grand Lodges, Jurisdiction of Lodge over Sojourning Brother for Violation of Masonic Penal Law, Perpetual Jurisdiction over Kejected Material, Claim for Money Expended for Relief, and Edicts of jSTon-Intercourse. We are happy to say that we agree with his views upon these subjects. In conclusion he submits his work to the fraternity for approval and disapproval. Bro. F. de P. VILLASANA submitted a report,'including notices of the following Jurisdictions: Spain, Italy, Roumania, Portugal, Lusitano Unido, Argentina, Brazil, Colon and Cuba, Pern, Uruguay, Venezuela and Mexico. With none of these are we in correspondence, and therefore have no remarks to make. In conclusion we are glad to note the degree of prosperity granted to our brethren in Louisiana, and hope that with improved times they will be able to report themselves free from the embarrassment under which they yet labor. DAVID R . GRAHAM, New Orleans, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. J. C. BATCHELOB, M.-. D.'., New Orleans, R.-. W., Grand Secretary.

MAINE—1885. Number of Lodges, 188; Membership, 19,871. Sixty-sixth annual grand communication, May 5,1885. A steel-engraved portrait of Bro. HENRY H . DICKEY, P . \ J.'. G.'. W.'.

adorns the proceedings. In.this Jurisdiction whenever a-prominent brother is called from

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his earthly labors, we are sure to find in the proceedings a sketch of his masonic and civil life, drawn b\' a fraternal hand. This feature we admire, and regret that the custom is not general. But few Jurisdictions have a DHUMUOXD or PARVIN to put on record a memorial of those who have kept the whole law, and, in so doing, have exalted the good name of the Craft. The address of Grand Master ESTES is excellent both in style and substance. A ijleasiiig introduction is followed by fraternal notices of Bros. HENRY A. DICKEY, P.-. J.-. G.'. W.'.;

CHAULES W . ARRAS, D.-. D.'.

G.'. M.'. and FRANCIS J. DAY, P.'. J.". G.'. W."., who passed away during the year. The peculiar traits the former are thus presented: I can well say t h a t Brother HENKY TI. DICKEY was a man of fine intelligence, clearly formed opinions and strongly marked characteristics. He was one of those noble natures w h o m to know was an inspiration of pleasure and love, and, withal, h e was a man, " Who reverenced his com^cience as his King; Who spake no slander, no, nor listened to it."

He reports their relations with other Grand Lodges as pleasant and the general prevalence of harmony at home. Whenever anythintr arose, at all likely to disturb the harmony of their lodges, b)' counselling forbearance, he was able to prevent any ebullition of discord. All disturbances, he says, invariably arose in small lodges, and, in too many cases, with the youngest on the roll. His experience in this respect would not be found on inquiry to differ much from that of most Grand Masters. We have always observed that the half-fledged bantam was the noisiest, most quarlesome bird in the yard. Two special communications of Grand Lodge were held to constitute lodges. He notices the disposition shown to dub balls and other festivals as well as business undertakings with the title "masonic," and protests against the practice as follows: The Grand Lodge has already adopted a standing Kegulation, in substance dishpjiroving the public use of masonic emblems on business cards and peddle carts, and yet the practice of using the significant word " wasonic " i n flaming advertisements, for pecuniary purposes, is allowed to continue. I t has come to my knowledge during the past year that-lodgcs have even voted to hold'"'Masonic Balls," and that flaming posters have been circulated and displayed in bar-rooms, hotel offices and in other conspicuous places, like bills for an atiction -sale or horse-trot, announcing to the public that a "' Masonic B a l l " will be given on a certain date u n d e r the auspices of such and such a lodge. I was myself honored (?) with an invitation to one such, on which was a picture of an enormous square and compasses — " tickets one dollar! " Neither "'business engagements " nor lack of t h e dollar prevented my acceptance. That the word " masonic " attached to such anvertisements gave dignity and character to the ball, and was intended to be used for all it was worth in drawing the indiscriminate crowd, there can be no doubt. In this progressive age we may soon expect to hear of a'• masonic horse-trot," or a " masonic polo " o r "base ball m a t c h , " under the auspices of some rival lodges with ambitious officers — to replenish thelodge treasury— unless a check is put upon this improper use of the word to which allusion is here made. I would not, if I could, put clogs on any man's feet to prevent him from dancing; I might seriously object to having t h e m placed on my own, for I am not so old as to

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forget the pleasure of such anausement; but I would not iudnlge in it in such a manner and at such a time as to compromise my good Christian brother who m a y have conscientious scruples about it. In our lodge room we allow no political or^ sectarian questions to be discussed. Let, therefore, no vote be passed, nor any action' talien relating to a m a t t e r by which any brother shall be obliged to compromise his conscience; and let us hear no more about " Masonic Balls " conducted under the auspices of masonic lodges, but have your festivals in which all can participate — where all can meet, make merry and be glad.

Grand Lodge, in-accord with the foregoing sentiment, adopted this resolution: Resolved, That while the Grand Lodge does not desire to interfere with the right of the fraternity as individuals to attend or promote balls and dancing — the lodges are forbidden to c o n n e c t w i t h the lodges or use the name of the lodges in reference to Masonic Balls, so called, or to advertise them or sell tickets for admission thereto.

Being about to retire as Grand Master, Bro. ESTES very properly gave utterance to the following reflections, which we think are entitled to a circulation wider than his own Jurisdiction, and we therefore insert them, trusting that our reading and reflecting brothers will give them earnest attention: The world recognizes the fact that the Institution of Freemasonry is an ancient and honorable one; that it has received the devotion of the best men in all civilized countries ; it also recognizes the fact that the influences for good of this ancient and honorable Order have been felt in every nook and corner of the civilized world. As masons, we are proud of this recognition. We are proud to know that Preemasonry, as it is, challenges the admiration of the world. And here, it may be well to pause, and ask ourselves the question — AVhy is Freemasonry thus recognized? It is not wholly because we can or cannot trace her history back to any particular period in the great march of time. It is not wholly because of her- fraternal deeds ' and generous charities which have gladdened the homes and hearts of widows and orT>bo_ns and_ TDad_e the hearth-stones Of man^' distressed brothers warm • for other institutions and organizations, now among the forgotten things of the past, have done noble deeds of charity. And yet, every true mason takes a just pride in the thought and fact that the history of this great Brotherhood can thus be traced, and that her noble deeds of charity have been, according to her means, so universally bestowed. It is a self-evident t r u t h that the character of every Institution is inoulded by tbe moral and social standard of the individuals composing t h e membership. Assuming such to be the fact, it is obvious then to every intelligent mason that Freemasonry has derived her greatest popularity from the moral and social worth of her members. As proof of this, it is only necessary to examine her lists, where we shall find the names of men illustrious in the affairs of government, in educational institutions, and in all t h e benevolent enterprises a n d business relations of t h e world. I assert, then, t h a t the Institution has drawn to it such men as have given to it dignity and character, and being entitled to their confidence and support, it has won their love and devotion. It may be said that impure and bad men have been patrons of Freemasonry. I n sorrow and in deep humiliation we bow our heads and confess it to be true. And yet I assert in the face of such humiliating acknowledgment that " a treeinknoiun byitsfruit.^' We confess, in .sorrow, that the unworthy have sometimes .found their way Into our lodges, and that too many of that class remain in them undisturbed. And so. there are tares to be found among the wheat, but the husbandman in his wisdom never fails to distinguish the wheat from the tares, nor does the world in its wisdom mistake the unworthy for the worthy mason. It follows, therefore, t h a t no u n w o r t h y m a n can be admitted to the membership of a lodge onlj- at the expense of such lodge. To you, Masters and Wardens, I would say that, if you desire your lodges to flourish and command the respect of the best citizens of your town or city, you must insist on

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a degree of moral worth a n d exalted manhood that can a d m i t of no doubt. Suffer no man to be admitted and to enjoy your presence whose life cannot be tested and found reasonably perfect by the square, level and plumb. If you desire a true manhood in your lodges, you m u s t insist on such a manhood when admitting members; and if we want to c o m m a n d the respect of the pure and good, we must, as individuals, conduct ourselves so as to Avin it. Masons should not forget t h a t the daily life of a man is the index of his character. By this you cannot fail to understand that Freemasonry - - '•' * * * * * M'ill be commencled or condemned by its merits or demerits —as masons live up to, or depart from, t h e tenents of their professions, a n d t h e cardinal virtues of the Institution ; because it is by its fruit that every tree is k n o w n . The keeping of masonry, then, is in our own hands. Its prosperity and glory rest with us. As masons, we should feel that we have a d u t y — a high duty — to perform in trying to m a i n t a i n the dignity and glory of Freemasonry as handed down to us from the fathers. It stands before us to-day, as it has stood from time immemorial, unsullied and unscarred by vandal hands, though its wood-be destroyers have continued for ages to h u r l their anathemas against its fair proportions; a n d such it will continue to stand, if masons will be true to their professions, because t h e Institution was founded upon the eternal principles of TRUTH, and TRUTH will live forever, for " T h e eternal years of God are hers." '< The lesson, then, that I would impress on your minds is, that the CHARACTER of 'Freemasonry a n d its STABILIT' aS an Institution, depend and rest upon the individual character a n d moral wori-n of its patrons. 'Rightly appreciating this responsibility and having t h a t thought constantly before us, we have nothing to fear for t h e perpetuity of the I n s t i t u t i o n . Freemasonry, which we so m u c h prize and cherish, will be preserved in her ancient dignity and exalted character. " Storms may wrench and toss, And tides may swing me i n their ebb a n d flow, But I shall not be moved."

The Report on Correspondence is vouched for by Eros. JOSIAH H . DKUMMOND, EDWARD P.

BURNHAM and

IRA BERRY.

the

review of

Iowa, the following is quoted from Bro. PARVIN'S report: *' Every t i m e we have been called upon—and it has been about two dozen times within twice t h a t many years —to recognize some new ' Sovereign Grand Lodge,'we have always found that they were created by particular lodges, t h a t those same particular lodges had made and given the Constitution, the organic law, to the new Grand Lodge, and t h a t the ' Sovereign Grand Lodge' had just so m u c h power as the particular lodges were willing to surrender u p and give t o i t , and no more."

To this they reply thus: Now, we beg leave to say t h a t he has found n o such thing in a single instance. The particular lodges do n o t create the Grand Lodge, nor give it its Constitiition. He might just as well say that the action of his own Grand Lodge at its-late session is the action of its subordinates, or constituents, if he likes the term better. I t is true that lodges agree t h a t a Grand Lodge shall be formed, a n d fix a time and place for its organization. U n d e r the general masonic law. t h e Masters and Wardens of the lodges compose the Grand Lodge, a n d they meet and organize as such, and make their own Constitution. The Grand Lodge thiLS organized at once acquires the same relations to the dodges that u p to t h a t time t h e Grand Lodge which CRKATED those lodges had ; t h a t is, it becomes their supreme ruler, and prescribes such laws to them as it sees fit; If the Grand Lodge of Iowa votes to deprive one of its lodges of w h a t Bro. PARVIX Calls Its inherent rights, w h o can gainsay it? Can the lodge if it undertakes to do so. and the Grand Lodge expels every member of it, as it did HARTSOCK, where is the remedy ? If the members should continue to act as a lodge and make masons, would any regular Grand Lodge dare recognize them? Would the Grand Lodge of Iowa submit to have another Grand Lodge review its action and declare it to be void? No,no,Bro. PARVIN :

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you were right when you endorsed t h e proposition that the Grand Lodge in each State is the supreme and exclusive conservator of Craft JIasonry in that State: IT establishes such laws'as TT deems wise for the govcrnment-ol the masons in that State, and an= nexes to those laws such penalties for their violation as IT deems proper." In other words, the Grand Lodge is the e&iicreign power: from the nature of things there can be no other sovereign.

Now, Bro. PARVIN your rejoinder is in order. Eeferring to the fact that lodges sometimes receive the dues of a brother suspended for non-payment of dues, but do not restore him to membership, they express the following opinion, in which we concur: We have no doubt of the duty of the brother to pay in any event: it is a debt which he owes, and which is not paid by his suspension, but we do think the payment and acceptance ought to remove his suspension and leave h i m an unafflliated mason in goocl enough standing to apply for membership in a lodge. Nevertheless, by technical law, it does not remove the suspension.

Touching the duty of Masters and lodges in regard to the burial of a profligate mason, they say : We hold that no Master and no lodge has the right to disgrace masonry by paying its honors to one â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though dead â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whom the community hold to have lived a wicked life. In this Jurisdiction, the lodge determines for itself whether it will pay funeral honors to the dead.

This is now the law in Kansas, and, before its adoption, was the custom. In their review of Missouri (1884), they refer to the cases in which Grand Master HALL refused to permit saloon keepers to be installed as masters of lodges, and expVess surprise, that, upon the report of Committee on Jurisprudence, the Grand Lodge reversed his action. They comment as follows: We are utterly disgusted at the idea that there is no power aiiywhere in'masonry to prevent the disgrace of the Institution, by preventing the installation of a m a n as Master of a.lodge, who is a drunkard or a confessed habitual violator of masonic law. Thank God, such doctrine prevails only to a limited extent, and does not prevail in Maine. We said the action of the Grand Master was right; w'e are equally free t o say t h a t his reason was wrong. It does not follow that a mason is under charges, because he is violating the law, and the olFcnse of keeping a r u m shop is no exception to the rule. But if a saloon-keeper must be installed because lie lias been elected, so must any one, whatever his character and habits may be. All agree that the installation of a disreputable man into a masonic oflice brings disgrace upon the institution : and will it be said t h a t we must sit by gaping, and tamely submit to this disgrace?

Such an emergency can not well occur in Kansas: for first, no saloon keeper can be made a mason; and secondly, should a brother engage in that nefarious business, he would find, as two or three have done, his masonic home on the rubbish heap, until he changed his calling and did works m'eet for repentance. Kansas is not included in this report. Well, without fault on our part,-our proceedings of 1885 were published later than usual, and we suppose this will account for the absence of notice on the part of our Maine brethren. FESSENDEN I. DAY, Lewiston, M.". W.'. Grand Master. IR.\ BEERY, Portland, R.". W.\ Grand Secretary.

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MANITOBAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1885. l ^ u m b e r of Lodges, 3 1 ; M e m b e r s h i p , 1,240. T e n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , F e b r u a r y 11, 188-5. G r a n d M a s t e r BELL r e p o r t s t h e p r e v a l e n c e of peace and h a r m o n y t h r o u g h o u t t h e Jurisdiction, a n d of t h e i r yearly g a t h e r i n g says: To me these annual meetings are bright spots on the pages of life's record. Many familiar faces I see here of those I have learned to love and esteem, but whom I scarcely ever meet except at Grand Lodge. Strong indeed are the ties of friendship whose golden links have been welded around this sacred altar. I am fully persuaded that these bonds of friendship will extend within the vail and grow brighter and stronger as time rolls on. Yes, i n d e e d are t h e y b r i g h t spots, w h i c h will increase in luster w h i l e t h e t i e s of friendship will grow s t r o n g e r a n d brotherly love d e e p e n as t i m e rolls on. F o u r lodges previously w a r r a n t e d , w e r e constituted and their officers installed. Dispensations t o o p e n t h r e e n e w lodges w e r e issued, a n d a t t h i s c o m m u n i c a t i o n w a r r a n t s were voted to two of t h e m , t h e t h i r d b e i n g continued u n d e r d i s p e n s a t i o n . F o r t h e second t i m e G r a n d M a s t e r gladly a n n o u n c e s t h a t h e h a s n o decisions to report. Doubtless most G r a n d Masters would rejoice w e r e t h e j ' t h u s favored. I n view of certain p r o p o s e d c o n s t i t u t i o n a l a m e n d m e n t s t h a t would come before t h e m , he t h u s c a u t i o n s against u n n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s : This leads me to remark that these annual sessions are legislative in their purpose and that human experience has fully demonstrated that too much legislation is a serious evil. Too many changes in the law and a multitude of " decisions " by your Grand Masters tend only to confusion and uncertainty. T wish, therefore, to caution you to make no changes in the constitution that do not seem to be imperatively de manded. T h e r e a r e good reasons for b e l i e v i n g t h a t m u c h of t h e confusion w h i c h a p p e a r s in the proceedings of s u b o r d i n a t e lodges, arises from rep e a t e d c h a n g e s in the C o n s t i t u t i o n s , By-Laws a n d Eegulations of t h e i r respective G r a n d Lodges. To obviate t h i s or to reduce if to a m i n i m u m , changes should o n l y be m a d e w h e n i m p e r a t i v e l y d e m a n d e d . G r a n d M a s t e r BELL takes a r e t r o s p e c t of t h e i r own rapid a n d satisfactory g r o w t h a n d in c o n n e c t i o n calls a t t e n t i o n to t h e steady progress m a d e b y m a s o n r y over t h e globe, c o n c l u d i n g as follows: In thus reviewing the past there is much that both moves us to grateful feelings and inspires us. Wc can note with pleasure the course already traversed, and the position attained. But to associations as to individuals, the ideal is always in advance of the actual realization. There is work yet to be done. Let us use the resources and opportunities for good that are so available. Let us have faith that the future may always be made better than the past. Let us stand by the old ways and yet make progress. To those who seek a knowledge of the tenets, symbolism and Inculcations of Freemasonry, the hand of sympathetic fellowship is extended, believing that the result of a careful study will convince eaeh and all that it is intended to make good men better, to awaken the dormant energies of the.apathetic, to arouse In the breast

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of all its votaries t h a t inward symbol of Deity which is implanted in m a n as a monitor against evil a n d incentive to good, and that it is replete i n all its parts with the highest morality and fraternal devotion, leading man to sublimest thoughts and appreciation of the Present and a Hereafter, ever realizing in its surroundings and adornments the truth of t h a t happy thought of England's youthful poet :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; '' A thing of beauty is a joy forever; Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass to nothingness."

He pays their Grand Secretary Bro. AV. G. SCOTT, a merited compliment for his official services. Bro. SGOTT presents a report of much interest. In compliance with a resolution of Grand Lodge, he compiled and published fifty copies of a historical register for the use of their lodges. Fifteen adopted it, and he hopes that all will be supplied before the close of the year. He recommends a reprint of their proceedings and that an appropriation be made for the beginning of a library. A Library Committee was appointed of which Bro. SCOTT is Chairman, and $25 were appropriated towards binding up proceedings. So prudently has he managed their finances, that Grand Lodge is not only out of debt, but has $1,440 in its treasury. Grand Master BELL for the five years ending at this com-munication, had filled the Grand East. The following extract from the report of the Board of General Purposes will best show how highly his services are valued: Your board feel that it is but fair to acknowledge that the present proud position of this Grand Lodge is to very great extent due to the ability and devotion of M.-. W.-. Gra.nd Master, Bro. J. H. BELL, and to bear witness to the fact that h e has at all times performed his duties in the most faithful and eflftcient manner.

A handsome testimonial was voted to the retiring Grand Master. Fraternal recognition was extended to the Grand Lodges of Arizonia, Mexico and South Australia. Since a Committee on Correspondence was appointed with Bro. SCOTT as Chairman, the fraternity may expect a report next year. CHRISTOPHER F . FORREST, Winnipeg, R.'. W.'. Grand Master. WiLLi.^M G. SCOTT, Winnepeg, M.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

MARYLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. Number of Lodges, 74; Membership, 4,732. Ninety-eighth annual communication, November 18, 1884. The address of Grand Master TYSON is devoted, except as noted below, to financial matters and other subjects of local interest. He announces the death of two members of the Grand Lodge, Bros. CHARLES G . EDWARDS, P.'. J.'. G.\ W.'.,

G.;w.-.

and

EDMUND G. OPPELT, P.'.

S.'.

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He expresses the opinion that harmony between Grand Lodges would be promoted, provided they would exercise some authority over their reporters on correspondence: While conceding that the opinions of correspondence committees are not generallj' to be taken as an expression of the views of their respective Grand Lodges, and therefore the latter are not responsible, he says that there are cases when they ought to be held responsible, as when reporters call the acts of other Grand Lodges " shameful, disgraceful and infamous," and although the offensive language was made known to the authority under which it was published no action was taken. In such cases he thinks a Grand Lodge is primarily responsible, since it retains a person as reporter on correspondence who is known to it to be unfit for the post. He then further remarks: I wish it to b e distinctly understood that these remarl^ have no sx'>eclar application to a n y particular case. I t is true that my attention was called to the general subject by a,particular case, in which I considered that the action of the Grand Lodj^re of "Maryland was criticized in improper language. But that matter has been adjusted by correspondence with the Grand Master, a n d by the statement on t h e part of t h e Keporter t h a t h e utterly disclaims a n y intention to wound the feelings or personally insult this Grand Lodge or its Grand Master, whom h e holds in high esteem.

For many years we have been engaged in reading Grand Lodge proceedings together with reports on correspondence, and now do not recall a single instance in which the language of insult has been used in characterizing the acts of a Grand Lodge. Sharp expressions we often meet, sometimes language unnecessarily harsh, and for that reason annoying; and when directed toward ourself or the Grand Body we represent, we have endeavored to send back as good as we got, or better if we could, and then let the matter drop. Grand Master TYSON directs attention to the "History of Freemasonry in Maryland" by Bro. SCHULTZ, two numbers of which were'issued, and heartily recommends it to the fraternity of that Jurisdiction. From the semi-annual rejjort of the Lodge of Relief, it appears that they had expended the sum of ยง-502.24 in relie^ang proper objects of charity. We quote from the report, to show our readers that the East is no more exempt from tramps than the West: The experience of the Lodge of Relief during the past terra with those seeking assistance, h a s b e e n such as to lead to the belief that fully two-thirds of the applicants are unworthy. Correspondence with other .Jurisdictions develop the fact that wc are not alone in o u r experience, b u t that it is evident that a number of beats have been tramping the country, working masonic bodies in all directions. These facts a r e produced by our system of exchange, which we hojje to make more perfect in t h e future, and by which it is confidently expected that an effectual stop will be p u t to all, or a t least a greater portion, of the impositions on masonic charity.

Bro. WILLIAM T. ADREOX deUvered an address in memorj' of Bro. OPPELT and Bro. JOHN M.CABTER one in memory of Bro. EDIVARDS, men-

tioned above. The Grand Lodge appropriated ยง250 to aid Bro, SCHULTZ in the pub^

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hcation of h i s " H i s t o r y of F r e e m a s o n r y in Maryland," o n condition t h a t he furnished five copies of t h e worlv to t h e Grand Lodge to b e preserved among t h e archives. The section of t h e Constitution providing for dues was a m e n d e d , a n d reads as follows: " Kach lodge shall pay to the Grand Lodge, at every stated communication thereof, five dollars for each mason initiated outside of the City of Baltimore, a n d seven dollars for each mason initiated in Baltimore; and for semi-annual-dues seventy-five cents for each memher of a lodge outside of said city, a n d one dollar for each member of a lodge in said city; provided, that no lodge shall he charged any dues for clergymen, from whom no dues or initiation fees shall have been received." J O H N S . TYSON, Baltimore, M.-. AV.-. G r a n d Master.

JAOOH H . MEDAIRY, N O . 6 H o w a r d Street, Baltimore, R.". W.'. G r a n d

Secretarv.

MAKYLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. N u m b e r of Lodges, 74; M e m b e r s h i p , 4,875. Semi-annual communication, May 12, 1885. The address of G r a n d Master TYSON is short and contains n o t h i n g of interest outside t h e Jurisdiction. , T h e Lodge of relief presented their usual semi-annual report, from which i t appears t h e y h a v e b e e n active i n doing good work. D u r i n g t h e six m o n t h s preceding, t h e y e x p e n d e d $328.85 for t h e relief of those in want. Bro. F . J . S. GoRGAS, C h a i r m a n of t h e Committee o n Correspondence, submitted a r e p o r t on t h e Louisiana Resolutions w h i c h concludes as follows: Your committee having performed t h e duty assigned them, desire to state i n conclusion, that, in their opinion, t h e object of the above resolutions presented to t h e Gr.and Lodge of Louisiana, a n d by that Grand Body sent to sister Grand Lodges for an opinion upon these enunciations of ifasonic law, is wholly based upon the third resolution, concocted in t h e interest of a certain branch of Scottish Rite ^[asonry, a n d which should be disposed of in t h e same m a n n e r as was done quite recently by t h e Grand Lodge of Ohio and Illinois. In other words, that the intention is to endeavor to commit the Grand Lodge of Maryland to a line of action that would restrict Maryland ;\ra.sons from afBliating with certain Orders, notwithstanding the fact that they m a y be as legitimate as tlie one in'whose interest this movement is made.

W e t h i n k t h e M a r y l a n d Committee is unnecessarily disturbed b y the " t h i r d r e s o l u t i o n ; " it looks like beating a retreat before a n imaginary e n e m y , or, r a t h e r , beating t h e air to find one. Bro. GoRGAS presented t h e Report on Correspondence, a n d i n conclusion a n n o u n c e s t h a t h i s labors i n this field are completed forever. For m a n y years B r o . GORGAS h a s occupied a p r o m i n e n t place a m o n g correspondents a n d m a d e valuable contributions to masonic literature. In this, h i s last effort, instead of confining himself to m a t t e r s \\-ithin t h e

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field of Craft Masonry, he turns aside at everj' convenient opportunity to consider the Scottish Rite question, and grows warm whenever he refers to the legitimacy of Cerneanism. We think he has made a great mistake in the example lie has set of making Grand Lfldge reports the medium through which to discuss questions concerning other Rites, and we protest against the further misuse of such reports for that purpose. We infer that the Grand Lodge of Maryland was not quite satisfied with his report on the resolutions ahove mentioned, since action was deferred till the ensuing annual communication. In his review on A.lahama, he notices that the Committee on Jurisprudence declared the question regarding the power of a Grand Master to suspend tlie itrovisions and regulations of the Constitution, one of great importance, and then pertinently remarks: Truly .such a question is of the "greatest importance.'' when it relates to the setting aside or violation of what has been sacredly consigned under the oath of observance to the highest officer of a Grand Body. We contend that a Grand blaster is as amenable to the Constitution of his Grand Body as any subordinate otlicer and member, and t h a t his obligation to perform the duties of such olflce to the " best of his ability, and in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution," gives him no excuse whatever for setting aside any of its requirements. There may have been a time In the early history of Freemasonry, when Grand Masters, owing to the unsettled state of affairs a n d the crude material existing, were justified-in acting arbitrarily; b u t such times a n d material have passed away, and the Constitutions now governing Grand Bodies of Freemasons are the work of the most intelligent and active of the brethren, and hence should be regarded as superior to innovation or violation on the part of any one brother, notwithstanding his temporary occupation of the highest ofBee in his Grand Body, for the reason that no m a n is infallible.

In this opinion of Bro. GOKOAS we fully concur. JOHN S. TYSON, Baltimore, M.-. W.". Grand Master. JACOB H . MEBAIKY, iSfo.6 N. Howard Street, Baltimore, R.-.AV.-. Grand Secretary.

MASSACHUSETTS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 4 . Number of Lodges, 207; Membership, 27,18S. The annual communication, December 10, 1884. In the introduction to his addres.s. Grand Master HOWLAXD states the objects he has kept in view since his election to the Grand East, as follows: Jfy purpose has been honest to assist in the promotion of masonry, in the elevation of h u m a n i t y , and in advancing the interests of this Grand Lodge. 5[y aim has been, with your cooperation, to m a i n t a i n the exalted position so continuously enjoyed by this Grand Body, through its flattering past to this harmonious a n d prosperous present, that we might thereby transmit it, its Constitutions, responsibilities, opportunities, historj-, and its hopes to t h e opening future,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;-a precious legacy to our successors.

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H i s unanimous reelection is proof positive t h a t h e failed n e i t h e r in purpose nor aim. H e records a fraternal tribute to W I L L I A M 0 . PLUNKETT. P.-. S/. G.'. W."., who passed away at t h e age of eighty-four years, and A Z E L CAPEX, t h e last survivor of twenty-six b r e t h r e n who, in Stoughton signed t h e Declaration of Freemasons, in 1831. Bro. CAPEN, was eightyeight years old at his decease. H e visited m a n y of their lodges a n d was e v e r y w h e r e courteously received a n d "feasted l u x u r i o u s l y ; " and, save unrest and headache caused b y short periods of rest, between late retiring a n d early rising, and t h e " a r o m a s of genuine H a v a n a s , p u r e Connecticuts and unmistakable Y a n kee cabbages," h e enjoyed t h e triis, finding t h e Craft prosperous. H e issued a dispensation to form a lodge i n t h e city of Conception, Chili, a n d another to form a lodge of instruction at h o m e . Concerning dispensations h e s a y s : Being firmly conriuced of the wisdom of the requirements of our Constitutions, and following ray own convictions, which, I believe, harmonize with those of my predecessors, I have endeavored to reduce to a minimum the practice of overcoming Constitutional provisions by dispensation. The District Deputy Grand Masters, in whom the authority to grant dispensations is also vested, have been made aware of my views upon the subject, and, so far as I am informed, have very generally conformed to them. U n d e r '' Work," we find t h e following: The rendering of the ritual in my presence has been marked for its excellence, correctness, and impressivoness, commending our wisdom in'the adoption of the District system of Exemplifications, as the best method for extending to the oflicers and brethren an opportunity for acquiring and practicing the established work and lectures of our ritual, of stimulating them to a modest zeal in the rivalry as to who best can work, and of encouraging, by their annual gatherings, the spirit of social and fraternal intercourse. ' The practice observed in many lodges of requiring each candidate, after having received a degree, to commit Jhe lecture of the first section of the saihc, and in open lodge exhibit his proficiency therein, as a qualification for advancement, should commend itself to both oflicers and members, and merits adoption by every lodge in the jurisdiction. Though the task, at first, may seem onerous, requiring time and patience on the part of teacher and pupil alike, we should realize the fact that every brother, when once proficient, can be made available for the qualifying of those who succeed him.- Thus would the lodges possess themselves of an ample corps of instructors and brethren who would be an honor to masonry, to themselves, and to their lodges. It appears to me that this qualification for advancement, required by Constitutional regulations in some jurisdictions, is worthy of your careful consideration. No candidate in Kansas can be advanced unless h e gives proof in open lodge t h a t he h a s mastered t h e private work of th'e preceding degree. This has always been our rule and in general candidates do n o t find compliance a h a r d s h i p . T h e Temple debt h a v i n g been paid, our b r e t h r e n are now engaged in laying t h e foundation of a Charity, to be k n o w n as the "Masonic .Education and Charity Trust." Of this new temple, Grand Master H O W LAND speaks as follows: You have made a constitutional provision for the transferring of five thousand dollars, or more, from the net income of the Grand Lodge to the " Masonic Education

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a n d Charity Trust." When this transfer shall have been made and the organization of t h e Board of Trustees perfected, a corner-stone of our new Temple will be laid, and thereby will be cemented t h e perpetual pledge of the masonic fraternity in this Commonwealth to relieve the distressed, succor t h e needy, bind u p t h e wounds of the afflicted, educate t h e orphan, soothe the sorrowing, and care for t h e dying. Upon this foundation a structure should, a n d doubtless will, arise, far exceeding in its influence a n y other odiflco or m o n u m e n t which our hands could have reared. More influential upon the souls of men t h a n pictured walls, frescoed ceilings, granite facade or gilded dome, arc t h e unheralded deeds of Holy Charity. Having relieved ourselves of t h e obligations which for so many years have tried and perplexed us, taking our attention from everything else, lot us now devoutly and zealously t u r n our united efforts to t h e accumulation of a fund which shall more than redeem our honor as men a n d masons, and obliterate, as far as may be, t h e blot upon our record caused by the temporary appropriation of t h e former Charity Fund. When this has been accomplished, we shall then, a n d then only, blot out the wrong long since committed against those who have been and are entitled to our love and charity. Too little is done to exemplify t h e greatest and t h e best of all masonic characteristics. Personal sympathy a n d Icindness will soothe aching hearts, personal attention and care will alle^^ate siclcness and soften grief, but, w i t h t h e assistance of money, how m u c h greater t h e relief t h a t may b e afforded and tlie wants t h a t may be supplied.

-The One Hundred and Fifty-first Stated Communication was held December 10, 1884. After the Grand Officers were installed and a few reports submitted, Grand Lodge, to the number of one hundred, sat down to the annual Felist; hunger being appeased, the regular toasts were proposed and drunk as usual. Toasts and speeches followed and at the conclusion, Grand Lodge was called to labor and closed in ample form. ABRAHAM HATHAWAY HOWLAND, Masonic Temple, Boston, M.''. W.'.

Grand Master. SERENO D . NICKERSON, Masonic -Temple, Boston, R.-. W.'. Grand Secretary.

MICHIGAJS â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885.

Number of Lodges, 357; Membership, 26,675. Forty-first annual communication, Januarj' 27, 1S85. The proceedings are prefaced with a portrait of Grand Master, ARTHUR M. CLARK.

In an elegant address of t\veut5'-nine pages. Grand Master details his official acts. During the year, four lodges previously cliartered, were duh' constituted and their officers installed; eight lodge halls dedicated; di.spensations to open six new lodges granted; eight lodges consolidated into four, and seventeen lodges were permitted to change their respective locations. He also reports eighteen special dispensations granted for various purposes. The rooms of eight lodges were destroyed by fire, five lodges lost everjiiliing and the remainder only saved their charters. Four special

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communications of Grand Lodge were held, and on each occasion the corner-stone of a public edifice was laid. Grand Master reports sixteen decisions. In reply to the question â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Can a brother under charges, who is notoriously obnoxious to the members of his lodge, be refused admission by the W.-. M.-.?" he decided as follows: - The W.-.M.'. is justified in refusing such brother admission if he was so notoriously bad and obnoxious that members would not sit with him. -I would say t h a t the W.'.M.*. may act at his discretion, but will be answerable for any arbitrary use of his power. Of course, no written law can be found justifying such a course, b u t a complete justification is found in the necessities of the case. It is a question of t h e life of the lodge, and that is of more consequence t h a n the assertion of any individual brother's right.

Had this occurred in Kansas the W.-. M.'. would have been promptly suspended, and, at the proper time, his action would have been considered by the Grand Lodge. On referring to the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, we are pleased to note that they expressed their nonconcurrence as follows: Section 18 of the Penal Code of this Grand Lodge provides t h a t " the masonic standing of the accused is not affected until after sentence. He is presumed to be innocent u n t i l proved to be guilty; and he may, at all times before sentence, vote upon all matters not involved in the charges and specifications pending against him : Provided, That he shall be debarred from visiting any b u t his own lodge until after the determination of the case." This provision expressedly declares t h a t no right, or benefit, or privilege, except that of visitation, shall be denied a brother even u n d e r charges, until after sentence. ~ The Master of a lodge is clearly enjoined to enforce proper decorum in a lodge, and he would be justified in declining to admit a brother not properly clothed, or w h o i s in a state of intoxication, and he would be justified in excluding from a lodge an intoxicated brother; b u t whether or not a brother has a bad character is a matter of fact to be masonically determined only in the way pointed out by t h e Code. A notoriously bad character of a member of a lodge is not a matter of recent discovery. It is very probable that months, and perhaps years, have elapsed since it was knownâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;abundant time within which to have established the bad character in the Xtroper way, and if t h e lodge had survived its inaction, it ought to be able to survive the time necessary now, after the charges have been prepared, to purge the lodge. We are to apt to enter the verdict in a masonic trial before the evidence is taken, and we submit that the Grand Lodge should not encourage, but discourage this practice. We therefore recommend that this decision.be not approved.

Upon a vote being taken, the report of the committee was sustained, and the decision was not approved. An inquirer desired to know whether he would be justified in allpw'. ing the petition of a dealer in intoxicating liquors to be received and referred in the usual way. â&#x20AC;˘ Grand Master CLABK, at some length, discusses the temperance question, and brings to the attention of Grand Lodge past legi.slation on the subject, including a resolution adopted in 1878, which permitted a lodge to suspend or expel a brother who persisted in the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors. He concludes thus: I have a word for you, and I ask you, the keepers and guardians of true and ancient Freemasonry in this Grand Jurisdiction, if my recommendation shall meet your approval, .to settle the law of this Grand Jurisdiction in this particular beyond cavil, question or discussion, so far as the letter of the law may be concerned. -

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My advice a n d recommendation is t h i s : I believe t h a t the Ancient Laws and L a n d m a r k s of Freemasonry, t h e ritual, charges and obligations of the first degree, and of every degree of masonry, constitute' for this Grand Lodge, for everj' constituent lodge, and for all masons, an ample and sufficient rule, guide and remedy in this whole field of temperance a n d of intemperance, of vice and of virtue, of morality and of immorality wherever the h u m a n family may extend or civilization prevail. For a law to lie upon the statute book as a dead letter, a mandate which nobody obeys, Is worse t h a n to have no law at all upon the subject. A dead law teaches disobedience, and disobedience breeds vice. I t is Idle to enact a law which the spirit and opinion of the people, or of the Craft, will not sustain and execute in action. Such legislation is a mockery and a means of social corruption. Let the legislation of our Order like the legislation of the land, represent the true sentiment, the actual principle and opinion of the great body of masons as of the people in civil law in that form and m a n n e r which will he enforced and carried into penal execution by the voluntary and conscientious m i n d and action of masons as masons. . Freemasonry is a permanent and conservative, as well as an ancient, institution. (See Landmark 1st, Eocord of Ancient Landmarks of Masonry.) Churches, societies associations a n d individuals of all names and descriptions, drift h i t h e r and t h i t h e r with every wind of doctrine, and are caught up and blown this way or that by every theorv, scheme a n d " ism." Not so with Freemasonry. She is forever tlie same. Her laws are the embodiment of moral wisdom, and they are sufficient for all the time and for all men. They need n o t be changed or revised in their moral constitution. The foundations of our Holy Temple were laid for all generations, and they are suiHcient for all. Do von not remember, my brethren, t h a t the foundations of the Second Temple were laid upon t h e ancient fouiidations of the first? So it is with t h e fundamental principles of Freemasonry. Enforce them. That is your whole duty, a n d that meets the whole demand.

Upon the recommendation of the Cominittee on Jurisprudence, this and other like resolutions were repealed. It is painful to learn that another Grand Officer has wronged his Grand Lodge, yet such seems to be fact. At any rate, when the Grand Treasurer of this Jurisdiction was called on for certain funds he failed to pay over. After some trouble, he was induced to give a note and mortwan'e on real property to cover his defalcation; but the l^'inance Committee express the opinion that great vigilance will be necessary to secure the amount dvie. Grand Master presents a kindly tribute to the memory of Bro. E. E. LANDOX, who as father and citizen, lawyer and legislator, and above all as a mason, throughout a long life illustrated the tenets of the fraternity. Bro. WILLIAM P.INNES submitted aspecial report on Correspondence. He recommended that the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Victoria (Australia) be deferred till the next annual communication; that the Grand Lodge of South Australia be recognized; that recognition of the Independent Symbolic Grand Lodge of Spain be refused till by their acts they proved the right to a place among Grand Lodges. He also reported a resolution requesting the Grand Orient of Italy to cease invading Peru and remove its spurious subordinate from that Jurisdiction, " or place itself in a position antagonistic to every Grand Lodge wliich has recognized that Grand Lodge and its right to the exclusive occupation of the territory. His report concludes with a reference to the Grand Lodge of

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Mexico, located at V e r a Cruz, and t h o u g h h e regarded it as entitled to possession of t h e territory, yet such were t h e claims set u p b y t h e various G r a n d Lodges in t h a t Republic, h e recommended t h a t recognition b e postponed u n t i l t h e n e x t annual communication. T h e report was a d o p t e d as a whole. G r a n d Lodge did b u t an act of justice in raising t h e salary of Bro. INNES to s o m e t h i n g like fair compensation. Bro. INNES p r e p a r e d t h e Report on Correspondence, w h i c h includes forty American, five Canadian and eight Foreign G r a n d Bodies. L a s t year t h e y issued a r e p r i n t of t h e Grand Lodge from 1826 to 1860, w h i c h was sent to each of t h e G r a n d Lodges, as well as to t h e i r o w n constituents. This involved considerable expense, and to k e e p w i t h i n t h e margin of their funds, h e more briefly t h a n usual reviews t h e proceedings received. H i s report, however, carries.all t h e j>leasant features w h i c h h e is wont to s t a m p on such papers. If his h o m e readers give it d u e attention, t h e y will find I h a t it embraces m u c h useful information. H a v i n g in our last year's report included most of those embraced in his, we are sure w e shall be excused if we do n o t re-traverse t h e field. JAMES H . FAKNUM, Cassopolis, M.'.W.'. G r a n d Master. .WILLIAM P. INNES, G r a n d Rapids, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

MIISTS E S O T A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; d 8 8 5 . N u m b e r of Lodges, 160; Membershipi, 8,677. Thirty-second a n n u a l communication, J a n u a r y 13, 1885. T h e address of G r a n d Master DENNY is brief and m a i n l y confined to m a t t e r s of local interest. Of t h e welfare a n d influence of t h e Institution in t h a t State h e t h u s speaks: I congratulate you upon the tact that prosperity still attends the fraternity in this Jurisdiction. Masonry has met with no reverses, but continues to march in the van of the intellectual and moral influences which have been so largely instrumental in advancing our beautiful State to our present proud position. I n earnest a n d fraternal terms h e records his estimate of t h e civil a n d masonic w o r t h of t h e late Past G r a n d Master, GROVE B . COOLEY, , closing as follows: He was a ready and versatile writer, and has left many brilliant articles, both in poetry and prose, which will be cherished by his brethren. He was a genial and noble nature, full of love for his brethren; generous to the degree of Impoverishing himself in relieving the necessities of others, and ever ready to sympathize with their afflictions. Speaking of d i s p e n s a t i o n s , h e says: I have refused^ several petitions for dispensations In sparsely settled portions of the State, believing that the interests of the whole fraternity would be best subserved

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by such refusal. In my opinion it is far better for a few brethren to suffer temporal inconvenience than constitute a weak lodge whose struggle for existence, oftentimes with an impoverished treasury burdened with debt, arc pitiable in the extreme, and the result of which has, in many instances, been the reception of material for the work of a quality inferior to that which would have been demanded under other circumstances. It is not pleasant to deny to the brethren the privileges they ask for, but a Grand Master's duty is to the Craft universally, and I trust they will agree with me in this view and bear their disappointment cheerfully. Much, v e r y much would Grand Masters ijromote t h e welfare of masonry in t h e i r several Jurisdictions, if they would adopt a like course and t h u s lessen t h e chances of lodge failures. B u t ujDon t h i s topic we h a v e said e n o u g h i n former reports, and solely m e n t i o n it to show t h a t our opinions were n o t singular a n d unsustained. ' T h e o n l y h i t c h in t h e working of their lodges noted by G r a n d Master DENNY is t h i s : An article of their constitution cleclares t h a t m e m b e r s of lodges while working lodges U. D., are s u s p e n d e d as m e m b e r s of their several lodges w h i l e t h e lodge U . D. continues. H e t h e n r e m a r k s : i have but little legislation to recommend, believing that our prosperity is fully assured under the present regulations. I would call your attention to the decision on page 14 of the proceedings of 1880 — Section ;32, Constitution —matter of liability for dues of the brethren who work lodges under dispensation, in connection witli the thirty-fev ^nd section of the Constitution, which declares them suspended as members of their several lodges while the lodge U.D. continues. This has been a source of difliculty among the brethren of lodges U. D. and their respective lodges. It seems manifestly unjust that a brother who may have been contributing liberally towards defraying .the expenses of a lodge U. D., should still bo obliged to pay dues to a lodge from whose benefits and privileges he is suspended on account of his connection with the lodge U. 1). On the other hand, it is also an act of injustice to compel the payment of Grand Lodge dues from the lodge claiming him as a member if they are not allowed to collect dues from him. In my estimation a regulation might be provided which would release,the payment by the members of a lodge U. D. to their rcsi:)ective lodges of a greater sum than the Grand Lodge dues during the time of working such lodge iinder dispensation. T h i s difficulty is obviated in Kansas b y a G r a n d Lodge regulation, w h i c h requires everj' petitioner to forward his dimit with t h e petition for a dispensation to open a n d work a. lodge U . D. By enforcing this regulation n o question regarding dues arises. G r a n d Secretary PIEKSON found it necessary to ask t h e G r a n d Body to devise some p l a n whereby dues a n d r e t u r n s m i g h t b e sent up several days -before t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t of t h e session, a n d t h u s give h i m t i m e to prepare a n d present s u c h tables as were exijecited, and p r e v e n t t h e inaccuracies i n c i d e n t to doing or comi^leting such work a t t h e opening of t h e c o m m u n i c a t i o n . W e can sympathize with o u r b r o t h e r in h i s request, having more t h a n once b e e n unable to perform our whole duties because of t h e delinquencies of s u b o r d i n a t e officers. A t t h e o p e n i n g of a n evening session. G r a n d Secretary PIERSON, h a v ing arranged before the altar, " a l l t h e Past G r a n d Masters residing in t h e Jurisdiction a n d with one exception all those living," informed t h e G r a n d Master t h a t t h e y "stood before h i m to testify to t h e G r a n d Lodge t h e i r u n a b a t e d interest i n t h e well being of m a s o n r y . " "Felicitous r e m a r k s

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were interchanged, as were the Grand Honors." Such unpretentious episodes revive many occurrences in masonic life and not a little strengthen fraternal bonds. The sum of Â§350 was appropriated toward the support of a brother and the families of deceased brethren. Well executed phototype likenesses of Past Grand Masters A. T. C. PiERsoN and GEO. W . PRESCOTT enhance the value of these proceedings. During the session, E.-. W.'. J. A. KIESTEE, Grand Orator, delivered a very able address. The Report on Correspondence was again presented by Bro. A. T. C. PiEHSON, and as usual is well done. Prom the introduction we excerpt the following, which we commend to the attention of the officers of our lodges: In the present age, to t e a successful Master of a lodge, one must have knowledge t e y o n d the mere r i t u a l s ; ho should be able to expound the laws governing the Craft, and the whys and wherefores. To furnish information is the passport of Foreign Correspondence reports, containing, as they usually do, a brief of t h e action of Grand Lodges, decisions on questions of law and usage, opinions of eminent writers on the different phases of questions discussed in Grand Lodges, etc., gathered from sources to which but comparatively few have access. These reports are presented year after year, and, if preserved, as they should be, t h e masonic inquirer can find in them references to all the questions that come up in the government of a lodge.

Kansas is pleasantly noticed, and for his words of approval we return thanks. HENRY E . DENNY, Carver, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. A. T. C. PiEKSON, St. Paul, E.-. W.-. Grand Secretary.

MISSOURIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. Number of Lodges, 531; Membership, 25,821. Sixty-fifth annual communication, October 13, 1885. If any one thinks Grand Master STEPHENSON can not present a subject at an angle of 5 ' ' , let him read his address, and then, if he does not perceive the edge, we shall be forced to conclude that there is "one more" whose senses arc not alert, whose understanding can no more be pierced by a ray of vivid thought than the dull stone by the beam from an electric light. We give his pithy opening: The world moves, t h e letter " H u r a a n u m Genus " to the contrary notwithstanding. Rotating diurnally and in revolution annually. Earth has followed her course around the great Luminary si.x;ty-four times since the Craftsmen of Jlissouri first gathered in Grand Lodge capacity, and this day is made to witness the sixty-fifth anniversary of that event. In the darkness of tliosp years what have we of light? in the daylight, w h a t progress ? Recorded in our archives, are words of wisdom emanating from the talented living; exemplarj' characters demonstrated by the illustrious dead.

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From these, radiating like carbon sparks, come attestations of masonic faith, flashing and scintillating down the sands of time, proving beacons bright to masonic wanderers on barren strands. In the light before us, precept and example are no longer meaningless; symbolism drives bigotry before it and the veil of allegory is lifted, so that" we who live to-day are filled with a more present sense of the great love of Goo than those of old, who, groping in the dawn of knowledge, saw only dark shadows of the unknown." Within our borders, the gavel of the freemason sounds in every village' nearly, where a school-house dots the landscape or a church-spire rears its point. With education and religion, freemasonry travels hand in hand, advancing civilization. Its ranks contain as great hearts, as pure minds, as intellectual characters as can be found in earth's expanse. For progress, we observe that, under symbolic impressions, the philosophy of Freemasonry, penetrating to the innermost recesses of the heart unlocked before it, so enlarges and expands human nature, that in the masonic family we may claim as just and true, the Brotherhood of Man. " Thus we take the mightier labor, Crowning glory of his will, And believe that in the meanest. Lives a spark of God-head still; Something that by Truth expanded, Might be fostered into worth; Something struggling in the darkness. Owning an immortal birth."

All questions sent up, were found to b e covered b y their " B o o k of Constitutions," therefore h e h a d n o decisions t o report. H e a n n o u n c e s t h a t " t h e cause of Temperance h a s been s u p p o r t e d w i t h fortitude, while P r u d e n c e a n d Justice were m a i n t a i n e d as a shield against Intolerance and Fanaticism." Dispensations were granted to a p p e a r in procession on Decoration Day, F o u r t h of J u l y , funeral ob.sequies of General GRANT, laying cornerstones, removals, dedicating halls, a n d last b u t not least, to confer degrees out of time. The three first b e i n g occasions strictly masonic a n d therefore canonical. Grand Master did well in p e r m i t t i n g b r e t h r e n to disp l a y t h e i r jewels, aprons, gloves, etc. H e laid t h e corner-stone of a c h u r c h a n d dedicated a masonic hall. F i n d i n g t h r e e lodges in a m o r i b u n d condition, h e mercifully saved t h e m from t h e last t h r o e s of death b y arresting t h e i r charters, t h u s enabling live b r e t h r e n once more to b r e a t h e p u r e air and, t h e r e b y .invigorated, to r e s u m e t h e labors of s o u n d craftsmen. , T h o u g h from year to year lodges h a v e b e e n w a r n e d by t h e addresses of G r a n d Ma.sters a n d circulars from G r a n d Secretaries, to insure their p r o p e r t y and keep up) their insurance, y e t t h e heaps of ashes t h i s year are n o less t h a n i n former years. To p r e v e n t t h e recurrence of s u c h heedlessness and loss G r a n d Master suggests t h e following p l a n : Under our law the Master is the sworn custodian and trustee, subordinate to the Grand Lodge, of all property accumulated by the lodges, and it should be made his duty, as a first offleial act, and he should be authorized without vote of the members.

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to draw his warrant oh the Treasurer for the payment of a reasonable insurance on such property. If he fails or neglects the performance of this duty, hold him morally responsible. I would also suggest that in the future no indulgence or charity be granted to. any Are suSferer which cannot show a clear record on the subject of insurance of Its property. T h e charter of a lodge h a v i n g b e e n destroyed by fire, h e directed an exact copy of t h e original to b e issued, which w a s received a n d retained, b u t t h e b r e t h r e n asked"to h a v e one issued to t h e m in conformity w i t h a, subsequent statute. H e refused, a n d b o t h t h e Committee on t h e A d dress and G r a n d Lodge approved h i s action. I n connection w i t h this matter, h e gives h i s opinion of t h e significance of a charter as follows: Notwithstanding the law cited seems to sustain their view of the case, I refused to issue any but a duplicate of the one destroyed. A charter is only a certificate made by the Grand Lodge oiflcers and sealed with the Grand Lodge seal, conveying to whom it may concern, an act of the Grand Lodge as therein set forth, the act itself being primarily established by the Grand Lodge record. This substantially confirms a conviction w e have more t h a n once expressed a n d now entertain. I n order to rid t h e Jurisdiction of peddlers who vend t h e Secret W o r k i n C y p h e r a n d relieve t h e i r lodges from t h e difficulty t h a t w o u l d a t t e n d their efibrts in t h a t direction, h e advised as follows: I therefore recommend an emphatic declaration by this Grand Lodge, that any Mason found in the Jurisdiction of Missouri, having in his possession, or under his control, anything written or printed, or otherwise artfully designed for the purpose of communicating or aiding in the acquirement of the secret ritual of the first three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry, shall be deemed guilty of a masonic oft'ense. Another sample of m o d e r n fraud is t h u s presented: Using the Blue Lodge organization for the advertising and propagating reputed higher degrees, which wear the livery unauthorized while claiming the recognition of Ancient Craft Masonry, should also receive severe condemnation. It is a growing evil. A short time since I-listened for ten minutes only, to the opening words of what was represented would be a masonic address in which the research and acquirements of intelligent masons would be unfolded, exhibiting the institution in all its purity. I am informed that after my departure there was delivered such a tirade of obscenity and vulgarity, garbed as masonic symbolism as would shame the fiends of hell. An illustration by means of human forms was even attempted as exemplifying the idea to be conveyed. This vendor of Oriental Paganism, hailing from Massachusetts, and armed with documents from New York, affirming him'to be a Master Mason, Royal Arch Mason, and Knight Templar, is of intelligent appearance and possesses some use of language, but is either ignorant of masonic principle or a willful per%'erter of masonic truth and symbolism. His discourses are poison to masonry and his utterances and^ acts show him disloyal to the bodies which have certified him into respectability. I will not name him for he can easily be recognized. Yes, t h e world a b o u n d s i n frauds; gray as well as gay deceivers swarm t h r o u g h t h e land. Not a day passes on which some fraudulent act of theirs is not recorded. F r o m t h e foregoing, it seems t h a t our Missouri b r e t h r e n were highly favored with a specimen of t h e genus, direct from t h e " H u b . " On reflection, we recall t h e fact t h a t we were in\'ited

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b y a n u m b e r of the b r e t h r e n to a t t e n d a- lecture on t h e " N e w Rite," to b e delivered in their lodge r o o m b y a p r i m i t i v e brother, w h o had no superior even i n Egypt. H a v i n g l e a r n e d s o m e t h i n g of this wonderful " m e d i c i n e m a n , " we respectfully declined, a n d from w h a t we afterwards l e a r n e d , feel assured t h a t w e escaped a small b u t nasty flood of filth. W e t h i n k t h e person aUuded to, bears t h e p r a e n o m a n of one of old Persia's greatest kings, yet his fantastic h a b i t s a n d sinister practices in masonry, forbid belief t h a t he i s a legitimate d e s c e n d a n t of t h a t illustrious line, strongly lead to t h e inference t h a t h e is t h e scion of a n old medicine m a n w h o in early days r o a m e d a b o u t Cape Cod Bay. Be this as it may, we t h i n k G r a n d Master STEPHENSON m a d e t w o m i s t a k e s : first, because h e did n o t earnestly advise t h e lodge to close its doors against t h e old juggler; and, secondly, because h e staid just t e n m i n u t e s too long. I n t h e following. G r a n d Master points o u t t h e work of a Freemason a n d t h e m e a n s h e should employ to accomplish i t : Error, Ignorance and Lethargy form a trio to be overcome, and to the subjugation of which freemasons are pledged. " If, through man unto his maker, We the source of Truth would And; It must be through man enlightened, Educated, raised, refined. That which the Divine hath fashioned, Ignorance hath oft effaced; Never may we find GOD'S image In man darkened, man debased." This constitutes no new design, but one selected for the study of the Master Workâ&#x20AC;˘ men of Missouri. Draw from it the fact that familiarity with the ceremonies does not alone constitute briglitness of the freemason. These are the mere lifting of the veil; the physical and material incentives ; the glimpses of the dawn, under the impress of which are to be sought, silently, surely and faithfully, the attributes of a Supreme Essence, incorruptible and eternal. As they are developed, we are assured that the moral application of them to self secures the soul, condition, coequal and eternal. Erfict it also in your hearts, as a monument bearing witness that you will never permit a degeneracy of freemasonry from Essence to Kitualism. Knowledge of the ritual is perhaps the first essential, but only as a means to the end. Yet 1 must approve the apparent zeal in this jurisdiction in its attainment. That master of speculative Freemasonry who succeeds, by means of its ceremonies, in most forcibly impressing its philosophy upon the neophyte, is the truly bright mason and alone entitled to be numbered among those destined to receive" the honors of the Craft. That Craftsman so impressed, will ever be found continuously seeking, and wherever GOD may cast his lot, practically disseminating light and knowledge among his fellows. In such a character the Divine image may be seen reflected. T h e projected " H o m e for t h e I n d i g e n t " receives attention, a n d t h e committee t o whom t h e m a t t e r was referred were requested to present it i n such form as to " enable t h e representatives of lodges to give emphatic expression of sentiment." More t h a n one-fourth of this address is devoted to "Relief." A s u m m a r y of his views may be quoted from t h e following p a r a g r a p h s : The equivalent of a voluntary expenditure for a distressed one, is gratitude. In solicited relief the voluntary character of the gift is removed and the moral obligation to a return substituted. The recipient of pecuniary relief among masons takes it under

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a moral contract to replace the sum received, time, health and opportunity permitting, l i e has t h e right to claim and expect an honoring of his request. But t h e full and complete exercise of the principle demands a m u t u a l honor from him. The lodge that makes a mason, stands sponsor to the fraternity that he will perform his masonic duties to the best of his ability. Should he die, the essential elements failing him, his lodge owes to his memory a discharge of his masonic obligation. If the distress occurs at home, the lodge at once acknowledges the bond, and relieves. Is the obi igation any the less strong when the necessity arises among strangers and in a strange land â&#x20AC;˘? Evidences are extant among freemasons of a regulation whereby t h e recipient of relief aliened his further right u n t i l he had made good to the donor what had been received. I t would be a good law now that would put a mark upon the CAIXS who abuse this masonic privilege. Ourlaw places penal jurisdiction primarily in the immediate lodge of the offender. If it is understood, as it should be, that masonic relief is conferred as a trust, the recipient tliereof, having a duty therein, failure to perform t h a t duty, except for just cause, sliould incur a penalty. Therefore, u n d e r the moral obligation and failure of the recipient, according to ability, to replace all or any portion of the sum expended for him, by his brethren, while sojourning and in distress, his lodge having reported him worthy, a claim against It, receiving t h e sanction and approval of Grand Lodge or Grand Master, should also receive executive enforcement, to the extent at least of the ability of tlie lodge to meet. It then becomes an indebtedness to iiis lodge, which only inability can cancel. Such a rule will, at least, prevent the imposition of unworthy Masons upon us, and restore the faith needed to sustain t h e principle of relief. Lodges will be careful how they recommend their members as well as of their selection. They can also rid the fraternity of professional tramps and mendicants.

Here as well as anywhere we may say that upon the recommendation of the Committee on Charity, the Committee on Jurisprudence, were instructed to submit to Grand Lodge such amendments to their By-Laws as would enforce these views. Bro. VINCI L, Grand Secretary, presents the annexed gratifying report of the condition of the lodges and fraternitj' in that Jurisdiction: In presenting my Eighth General Report, as Grand Secretary, it affords me pleasure to announce the encouraging aud prosperous condition of the lodges, as a rule, in our jurisdiction. Though there has been such general depression^ the country, yet the effect has not been seriously felt by the lodges; nor have there been the losses sustained by them from suspension "for non-payment of dues, that obtained under similar conditions several years ago. The additions to our ranks have been gratifyingly large as to numbers and satisfactory as to quality for the most part. The vigorous application of our regulations by the lodges generally as to the material selected, gives fair ]>romise as to the health of the fraternity in future. And it may be added, with deep satisfaction and confidence, t h a t the earnest enforcement of the sturdy and moral purposes of this Grand Lodge, expressed in its laws against all forms of unmasonic conduct, has not failed to produce good fruits. The harvest of desirable results has been early and timely. The healthy administrations of our Grand JIasters, and the wise deliverances of the Grand Lodge, have resulted in the enforcement of dis.cipline, an improved condition of the fraternity, and a growing i^urpose to make our Institution stronger and sounder by the elevation of its character to the highest .possible degree. The lodges have grasped the idea, and profited by it, that they have the Grand Lodge and tlie Grand Officers behind them in the far-reaching work of maintaining the good name and reputation of Freemasonry. Thus assured and encouraged, the lodges are laboring to elevate the standard of moral excellence and purity. The conviction has deepened in the masonic mind of Missouri, within a few years, that the strength and worth of the Institution must be found in its purity. Masonry in this jurisdiction has been fortunate in that its governing officers have been brethren of sterling integrity and pure morals, and while called " to rule and govern " the Craft, they have governed

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themselves. Hence they have ruled wisely and well, while kindness and firmness have marked their administrations. Nothing gives better promise for the future stability and usefulness of the fraternity iu Jlissouri than judicious and salutary government on the part of those who are called to preside in our councils and rule over the workmen. D u r i n g t h e year, t h i r t e e n lodges p r e w o u s l y chartered, were constit u t e d ; dispensations to open seven new lodges were issued; ten duplicate charters were issued in lieu of those lost by fire; a n d a large n u m b e r of dispensations were issued to authorize removals, etc. G r a n d Secretary V I N C I L asked t h e Grand Body to supply his office with b l a n k registers, similar to those adopted a n d used in Minnesota. H i s r e q u e s t was granted. Bro. N O A H M . GIVAN, C h a i r m a n of t h e Committee on Grievances, s u b m i t t e d a masterly report, embracing twenty-one cases. F r o m t h e n u m b e r we infer t h a t m u c h grief a t times affects some of t h e b r e t h r e n in t h e S t a t e ; b u t there, as elsewhere, we expect it is t h e straight outcome of personal antagonism to t h e piain behests of masonic law. Bro. K. E . ANDERSON, C h a i r m a n of t h e Committee on Charit\', presented a report, as-usual full of fraternal regard for t h e subjects considered. T r u e to t h e inspirations of a charitable soul, h e r e c o m m e n d e d an appropriation of three h u n d r e d dollars to Bro. STEPHEN W . B . CARNEGY, P.'. G.". M . . , whose circumstances we copied from t h e proceedings of last year. H e also recommended appropriations of one h u n d r e d dollars to each of two other destitute a n d worthy brothers. G r a n d Lodge acquiesced in these recommendations. A n o t h e r application was referred to t h e G r a n d Body for consideration. T h e Committee on t h e Quebec question submitted a report t h e gist of w h i c h is as follows: While we recognize the right of the Grand Lodge of England to permit the existence of these lodges in Quebec, we think that every eft'ort should be made, not only by that venerable Grand Body, but by all other Grand Lodges, to induce a harmonious and amicable settlement of the much discussed, but still unsettled question of Grand Lodge sovereignty, by securing their adherence to Quebec. Bro. L. C. KRAUTHOPF delivered t h e a n n u a l oration. H i s t h e m e — Charity — was h a n d l e d in a way to inspire renewed determination to erect a n d m a i n t a i n a H o m e for t h e Indigent. T h e R e p o r t of the Board of Belief of Kansas City, shows t h a t t h e y received from all sources t h e s u m of $711.35, of which t h e y e x p e n d e d §658.25, for t h e relief of sixty-nine applicants, twelve of w h o m hailed from Kansas. W h a t will o u r lodges say on learning this fact? T h e Board of St. Louis, in addition to balance on h a n d received e n o u g h to m a k e t h e a m o u n t $4,002.11; of this s u m applicants received S992.10, K a n s a s n o t b e i n g i n c l u d e d in t h e list of jurisdictions, whose b r e t h r e n received h e l p . Bro. J O H N D . VINCIL, s u b m i t t e d his eighth Report on Correspondence. W h i l e s o m e w h a t briefer t h a n former reports, it. is quite equal to t h e best of t h e m , and will n o t fail to attract t h e m a r k e d attention of

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those interested i n masonic literature. W e often wonder w h e t h e r Bro. VINCIL'S contributions are as highly appreciated at h o m e as t h e y should b e : certainly t h e y are b y a minority, b u t b y t h e majority we fear t h e y are n o t perused or valued as they deserve to be, else t h e light w h i c h t h e y radiate would p e n e t r a t e a n d illumine those obscure recesses i n t h e i r temple w h e r e i n originates most of t h e confusion w h i c h prevails. W e t h i n k if t h e confusionists would read and reflect on his a n n u a l teachings, in a s h o r t time t h e y would b y their acts convince t h e fraternity t h a t t h e hoary adage was so far modified in t h a t Jurisdiction as to r e a d t h u s : t h e p r o p h e t is no less h o n o r e d at h o m e t h a n abroad. T h e Proceedings, Transactions, Annals, or b y whatever o t h e r n a m e t h e y be designated, of fifty-three G r a n d Lodges are revived. K a n s a s receives friendly notice: on reading his personal conipliments, we forthwith b a r e d our hairless pou a n d eastward m a d e a h u m b l e bow. H e quotes t h e following decision b y t h e G.'. M.'. of Georgia: A ballot is had upon an application for initiation. One biaclt ball appears. Held, first, by unanimous consent, further balloting may be,postponed until the next regular communication. Second, that the application, by unanimous consent, may be withdrawn. The first ballot failing to elect or reject was equivalent to no ballot at alh A n d expresses h i s dissent therefrom, as follows: We do not so view the question of a ballot in Missouri. Nor do we recognize the custom above as in any sense correct, whether followed in Georgia.or Missouri. One ballot was talien, an unfavorable result followed, and the candidate was. rejected, a sin-gle blacli ball being cast. Why ? Because a second ballot is allowed by the law, only to prevent, guard against, or correct a possible mistalce in the .^rsi ballot. It follows that when one ballot was taken and a black ball appeared, voting must be finished then and there, to meet the object of the law which provides for a second ballot only to prevent injury to the candidate, or to render^noZ the purpose of the lodge to reject. When a single black ball appeared, the candidate was clearly rejected for that particular ballot. If the lodge did not avail itself of the privilege given by the law to vote a second time, and thereby makeytnaZ the ballot, it forfeited the right to a second ballot at any future â&#x20AC;˘ time. No principle of masonic jurisprudence, or law governing any body of men, will allow any such intervening motion when the vote was being taken. Grand Master DAVIDSON should have ruled that the candidate was rejected by the first ballot, inasmuch as the lodge failed to finish voting and determine finally its purpose. But the worst, and necessary result following such an unwarranted custom is found in thepost' ponement of the ballot, and final withdrawal of the application. This procedure discounts anything of its class we ever found in Grand Lodge history., The Grand Master said " the first ballot was no ballot at all." Then it was a masonic farce, a mere makebelieve proceeding. Some brother cast ablack ball against an objectionable applicant. The business of the lodge is suspended, a motion is entertained to postpone that which is legally ended. The objecting brother must either vote for postponement or stand revealed as the one who cast the black ball. He votes aye, to prevent the exposure of his ballot and the farce is unanimously perpretrated. One month hence the objecting brother presents himself at the lodge to complete his work, and to maintain his rights, under the law, as against an unworthy applicant. But behold a ballot is denied him. JOHN SMITH is allowed to withdraw his petition for the mysteries, and the farce is completed. Had the objecting brother been unavoidably absent, the farce might have been finished in a different way by the election of JOHX SJUTH. We allow no carping spirit to direct our pen, but no act of Grand Masters or Grand Lodges reviewed by us in the course of eight years has ever more fully stirred our feelings of reprobation. We regard it as an act of gross injustice done an objecting member. We consider the act as a total disregard of masonic law and wholly indefensible, and presents a most

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dangerous precedent. That It should have been approved by a Georgia Grand Master, is cause for surprise to one who has fonnd in the doings of that safe and conservative jurisdiction only the soundest customs, precedents and expositions of masonic law. But that such a decision should have been endorsed " as a sound and just exposition of masoniclaw and usage," by that venerable and able masonic jurist, Bro. .SA.MUKL LAWRENCE, Past Grand Jfaster, is to us the surprise of the season and finds no just expression. An e x t r a c t from t h e report of Bro. POWERS (Mississippi) recomm e n d i n g a reduction of mileage in order to m e e t a deficit in t h e Grand Lodge, wliich was defeated, provokes t h e following c o m m e n t : Who over heard or read of the beneficiaries of a pay-roll voting to cut off their own supplies. Hro. PowEits' salary was reduced, but the pay-roll lives and flourishes. Twelve cents per mile one way,and free board at Grand Lodge, will bring the brethren, though they save only eight cents per mile, and secure hoard at two dollars less per day than the Grand Lodge pays them for their services. They will come. The pay-roll in many Grand Lodges of this country is the " old man of the sea " astride the necks of those jurisdictions, and nothing can ever break the vise-like grip. lie is there to stay. Against a decision b y t h e G.'. M.'. of n e w Y o r k , quoted in our notice of t h e proceedings of t h a t G r a n d Lodge, B r o . A'INCIL enters tliis vigorous protest: To this writer the injustice and hardship of the above are too manifest to need comment or amplification. An unaffiliated mason, seeking membership, is rejected, and henceforth he cannot visit — is " forever debarred." Yes, said the Grand Master, ha " situ remains under thQ ban of our law and cannot visit.'' If this does not lock the door against non-affiliated brethren, what does? Yes, and thefccyis ^/iroi(;» away. He is still under the ban of ihelaw and cannot tJfeii, notwithstanding he applies every month. What has he done that he should " be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican'?" Simply nothing except failed to gain membership after an honest effort. Yet he must " remain under the ban,"' and stay out among the " p\iblicans and sinners,'' and not even allowed to look within the courts of the Temple. Jfore than this, he is under the ban {interdiction or excommunication — WKBSTER) of the law, which.places him clear outside " the court of the Gentiles." -'V Gentile — profane —may be made a mason, and admitted within the Temple. But here is a brother, in everything hut membership ( and he honestly seeks that), who is " forever debarred," and " cannot visit," because he was " rejected "—cast out—while trying to enter the masonic household. A few such laws and their application, would drive masonic justice from the earth. W e gave Bro. V I N C I L free rein last y e a r as w e did several o t h e r reporters, (1), to give our readers a more e x t e n d e d field of reading, and ( 2 ) , to s h o w t h e m t h a t we w e r e not u n s u p p o r t e d i n m o s t of t h e opinions w h i c h from t i m e to t i m e we had expressed. T h i s year we p u t on t h e check and resuniie our old h a b i t . JAMES W . BOYD, St. Joseph, M.-.AV.-. G r a n d Master. Rev. J O H N D . VINCII., D . D., St. Louis, R.'.W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

MISSISSIPPI —1885. N u m b e r of Lodges, 282; M e m b e r s h i p , 8,565. S i x t y - s e v e n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , F e b r u a r y 15, ISSo. T h e Proceedings a r e prefaced b y a steel-engraved p o r t r a i t of G r a n d Master, ROBERT C . PATTY.

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small type, t h e r e are few subjects p r e s e n t e d of more t h a n local i n t e r e s t . K i n d l y m e n t i o n is m a d e of t h e p r o m i n e n t b r e t h r e n w h o died d u r i n g t h e year. On t h e m o r t u a r y list^are t h e n a m e s of two Past Grand Masters, a P.;.D.-.G.-. Master, a P.-.S.-.G.'. Deacon, and a P.-.M.'. A large n u m b e r of special dispensations are reported, a m o n g w h i c h two were g r a n t e d to e n a b l e d o r m a n t lodges to r e s u m e work. A b o u t as great a n u m b e r w e r e refused. F o u r charters were arrested, five more were voluntarily s u r r e n dered, a n d t h r e e lodges w e r e organized u n d e r dispensation. O n e H a l l was dedicated, a n d t h e corner-stone of a Hall, a Temple a n d a C h u r c h , laid w i t h t h e u s u a l masonic ceremonies. I n behalf of t h e widow a n d c h i l d r e n of Past Grand Master F R E N C H , h e appealed to t h e lodges for h e l p , a n d from t h e r e p o r t of t h e G r a n d Secretary, to w h o m d o n a t i o n s were sent, we find t h a t t h e y aggregated t h e sum of $617.95. A lodge a s k e d h i s p e r m i s s i o n to address a circular l e t t e r to all t h e lodges in t h e State "'requesting t h a t representatives to Grand Lodge m i g h t be instructed to s u p p o r t a constitutional a m e n d m e n t p r o v i d i n g for Biennial Sessions." _^ I n h i s a n s w e r h e infQrmed t h e m t h a t i n his opinion t h e y h a d t h e r i g h t to a d o p t such a course w i t h o u t h i s formal official sanction. -He further r e p o r t s " t h a t t h e question h a d b e e n s u b m i t t e d to t h e Graft t h r o u g h one or m o r e circular letters." W h i l e h e d i d n o t r e c o m m e n d such a change, h e asked t h e G r a n d Body to give t h e proposition thoughtful consideration. G r a n d Secretary POWER, a m o n g o t h e r suggestions i n h i s r e p o r t looking to a r e d u c t i o n of expenses, p r e sented t h e following: When the present allowance of twelve cents per mile for round-trip was adopted the railroads were charging from four to six cents each way, with reductions for such occasions as this. Now, and for several years past, the regular rate has been reduced to three or four cents per mile, and on the two longest roads, and the ones most traveled by brethren in coming to Grand Lodge, the round-trip excursion ticket is four cents per mile. I therefore recommend that Section 31 of the Statutes be amended so as to read four cents per mile each way instead of six cents. Our Grand Chapter, by unanimous vote last session, reduced the mileage to four cents, and per diem S2..o0. This r e c o m m e n d a t i o n , t h o u g h approved b y t h e Committee o n Finance, was rejected b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. I n favor of B i e n n i a l Sessions h e offered t h e s e r e a s o n s : There is a growing sentiment in favor of Biennial Sessions. Only one Grand Lodge, however, Indiana, has tried it. The tax on the constituent lodges, has not been reduced in that jurisdiction, but the savings are applied to the payment of the Temple debt, and will soon extinguish it. It the Grand Lodge of Mississippi were to try and experiment, without'reducing the present tax, the savings would create a fund that in ten biennial periods would handsomely endow an orphan asylum or educational institution, either of which would reflect credit and glory upon our fraternity. But the purpose of these propositions is not so much to accumulate funds for either of the objects indicated, but to reduce the demands upon the subordinates, so that the savings may be applied to lodge expenses and local charities. T h e subject was referred to a Special Committee, who s u b m i t t e d t h e a n n e x e d r e p o r t w h i c h was a d o p t e d :

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Your Special Committee, to whom was referred that part of the Grand Master's address relating to biennial sessions, respectfully report, that they have given the subject such consideration as they deem It entitled to, and are of opinion, that no amendment to the Constitution, on this subject, should be adopted. The only argument in favor of biennial sessions seems to be a reduction of expenses. Your committee think that the benefits to the Order to be derived in arousing and keeping up a healthy interest in the fraternity, and in dispensing light at the annual sessions, to say nothing of the social feature of our annual sessions, far outweigh any question of finance involved in this subject. G r a n d Secretary POWER, i n h i s able r e p o r t presented t h e past a n d p r e s e n t condition, utility a n d w a n t s of t h e P r o t e s t a n t O r p h a n Asylum, Natchei!, in t o u c h i n g language. O n e p a r a g r a p h i n particular, o u g h t to soften h e a r t s of stone. T o w a r d s t h e s u p p o r t of t h a t charity, for t h e ens u i n g year. G r a n d Lodge voted t h e s u m of SoOO from its charity fund. To m e e t a deficit of $785.21, i n t h e receipts, t h e G r a n d Secretary was d i r e c t e d to sell a U . S. B o n d , a n d p a y o v e r t h e proceeds to t h e G r a n d Treasurer. On t h e e v e n i n g of t h e first day of t h e session, a Memorial service was held, M . \ W:. JOHN Y . M U R B Y , Senior P a s t G r a n d Master, b e i n g ' called t o t h e c h a i r b y t h e M.'.W.-. G r a n d Master. Bro. FREDERICK SPEED, P.'.G.'.M.'., delivered a n address on t h e c h a r a c t e r of t h e late W I L L I A M F R E N C H , P.-. G.'. M.\, and at t h e t i m e of h i s d e a t h G r a n d H i g h Priest of t h e Grand- C h a p t e r of Mississippi, Bro,' P . M. SEVERY, delivered an add r e s s i n c o m m e m o r a t i o n of J A M E S M . H O W R Y , P.-. G.'. M.'., Bro. E o s .

MORRIS, P.'.G.'.M.'., of K e n t u c k y , forwarded a t r i b u t e t o Bro. HOWRY, ' w h i c h w a s r e a d by Bro. FRANK BURKETT, P.'. G.'. M.'. . O t h e r t r i b u t e s a n d m e m o r i a l s t o woj'thy deceased b r e t h r e n , followed, a n d t h e solemn service was closed as it was opened, b y a n a p p r o p r i a t e prayer. A large a m o u n t of b u s i n e s s seems to h a v e b e e n transacted, b u t from t h e a t t e n t i o n w e have b e e n able to bestow o n it, i t a p p e a r s to have b e e n c o n n e c t e d w i t h subjects of local i m p o r t a n c e . T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence w a s m a d e b y Bro. JOHN T . BUCK. Bro. BUCK advises his readers, t h a t t h i s is h i s s e c o n d r e p o r t of t h e k i n d , a n d d e p r e c i a t e s his own ability to perform such a task w h e n i t is comp a r e d w i t h t h a t of his predecessor, B r o . H O W R Y , to whose m e m o r y h e p a y s filial t r i b u t e . Our B r o t h e r h a s p r o d u c e d a r e p o r t t h a t needs n o apology. A s far as we h a v e e x a m i n e d it w e t h i n k i t will compare most favorably w i t h t h e work of a n y predecessor. F r o m h i s introduction w e b o r r o w t h e following: Waving all minor points, we call your attention "to the one which seems to threaten the ss'stem ol American Grand Lodges. The managers of the Rites of Memphis claim that they have authority to establish lodges of E.-. A.'., F.-. C.'. and Master Masons, but they are willing to forego that right, provided they are not hindered by any Grand Lodge ; but if any Grand Lodge insists that no one can be a Master Mason in good standing who holds membership in their bodies, they threaten to organize lodges of their own in such Jurisdictions. In other words they say to American Grand Lodges, let us alone and we'll let you alone; but if you say "our members must not take the degrees of the Rite of Memphis," then we'll organize our own lodges, and confer thefirstthree degrees wherever we choose. Of course no Grand Lodge can admit such doctrines as this; but such an issue

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need not be unnecessarily precipitated as It may be by rash action. There are some questions involved in this which have been ably discussed by various Correspondents b u t we have not the space to say all that is in our m i n d upon this subject, a n d will only add that we consider it unwise for a Grand Lodge composed of "Master Masons only, (for t h a t is all they are in such a body, no matter what they may be elsewhere,) to define what other degrees a mason j n a y take and what h e must not take. So long as a brother attends to his duties as a Master Mason, it is simply impertinent for the Grand Lodge under whose Jurisdiction he resides, to dictate to him about matters of w h i c h It is presumed to know-nothing.

Eeferring to a belief in the Bible he thus remarks: How any man can deny that the Bible is the word of God and yet believe in the God of the Bible is not at all clear to us. The Mohammeclan theology accepts the inspiration of most of our Bible, b u t claim that it is superseded by the Koran, and the God of that system no more resembles t h e God of t h e Bible, t h a n does Jlohammet resemble our Saviour. Faith in a God and faith in the God are very different. All men have faith in a God, or in m a n y Gods, but only those who accept the Bible as divine, either In whole or in large part, can have faith in the God therein set forth. The danger is t h a t some brethren in attempting to make masonry cover all religions, (unintentionally no d o u b t ) make it cover no religion. In our land the m a n who affirms his faith in God is understood to mean t h e God of our Bible, and if he does not believe in the Bible as the word of God he should be required to tell what he knows about God and where and how he learned it, for faith must be founded upon evidence. The man who has no religion cannot be a mason, and the m a n in this land who does not believe in the God of the Bible, as a rule, has no religion and no God which masons would recognize as such.

Kansas is fraternally noticed. He quotes the resolution of our â&#x20AC;˘ Grand Lodge respecting insurance of lodge property; and comments as follows: We never could understand w h y it was that m e n who are wise in providing against the loss of their own property by' fire should persistently neglect to make the same provisions against the loss of lodge halls, etc. We venture to say t h a t not one-fourth, possibly not a tenth, of lodges in Mississippi have their property insured, and in event of a Are the brethren generally will be called upon to assist in rebuilding, etc. Masonic bodies and Christian churches act i n this way, and we confess to having very little patience with such improvidence and but slight disposition to encourage it by contributing to aid such sufl'erers. Insurance costs but little, a n d no lodge has a right to tax others on account of its neglect or by a " penny-wise, poundfoolish" policy.

.Under the same head, we quote the following: Bro. BROWN does not seem to favor the practice in some Grand Lodges of bestowing masonic honors upon political officers. Nor do wc. One member of this committee was once Governor of Mississippi, and during the time he was frequently In the Grand Lodge, but after he passed within its portals he was " Bro. Stone" and n o t h i n g to distinguish him from the humblest Craftsman in the room.

These proceedings were received when the printers were well on the way with our report, and we barely have time to prepare the foregoing imperfect sketch, in order to have it printed in its proper place. We shall most heartly thank Bro. POWER if he remembers us at an earlier day next year than he has this time. J. B. MoKGAN, Hernando, M.-. W.'. Grand Master. J. L. PowEK, Jackson, R.'. W-'- Grand Secretary.

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aiONTANA —1884. iSfumber of Lodges, 2 6 ; M e m b e r s h i p , 1,128. T w e n t i e t h a n n u a l communication, October 1, 1884. Ma.sonry i n this Jurisdiction is growing vigorously, if not as rapidly as in some o t h e r Territories. Truly, " s l o w , b u t s u r e , " is t h e best motto to a d o p t a n d maintain. T h e balance in t h e G r a n d Treasury a t t h e close of t h e year was $1,745.26. F r o m t h e report of G r a n d Secretary H E D G E S , we learn t h a t considerable additions were m a d e to t h e i r library. H e says t h a t t h e i r collection would grow m o r e rapidly and b e of more service if t h e y h a d better accommodations. On the completion of t h e masonic temple in Helena, t h e G r a n d Lodge will, h e anticipates; h a v e a suitable room for its library, in which e v e n t those i n charge will b e greatly relieved, while it will be of m u c h greater service to t h e m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d Body and t h e Craft at large. Speaking of masonic libraries, h e says: It has seemed to me that while, in a few cases; more zeal and expense have been devoted to the gathering o£ masonic libraries than their general value to the Craft would justify, the larger portion of the Craft neglect this matter too much, and-are wasting, wantonly, material that will sometime possess incalculable value. Choosing for ourselves the golden mean, we should like to see the appropriation of $50 per annum, to cover binding.and the purchase of reprints arid occasional worlss, made a permanent one. I n s t e a d of lodges being m o r e p u n c t u a l , i n m a k i n g r e t u r n s a n d paying dues, t h e y are more slack t h a n usual, arid a t t h e 'opening of Grand Lodge four lodges .had failed to send u p r e t u r n s . Well, we can sympathize w i t h o u r brother, t h o u g h w e h o p e to b e able to record some imp r o v e m e n t t h i s year. H e r e — a n d we p r e s u m e t h e r e — t h e r e is no excuse for s u c h shiftlessness, one time i n t w e n t y . If Secretaries would perform t h e i r duties i n a business-like way, G r a n d Secretaries would n o t have to delay t h e i r reports till t h e last m o m e n t , complete t h e m at the Grand communication, or worse p r e s e n t t h e m in an incomplete form. Bro. H E D G E S , as Committee o n Correspondence, reported a resolution recognizing t h e Grand Lodge of South Australia as t h e sovran G r a n d Body w i t h i n t h a t Colony. G r a n d Master DUNCAN delivered a n excellent address, which, t h o u g h local i n b e a r i n g , contains m a t t e r applicable in every jurisdiction. H e t h u s happily points out t h e place of m a s o n r y a n d t h e duties of Masons: Masonry has its place to fill and its duties to perform among the great moral and humanizing institutions of the world. To relieve the distressed is a duty incumbent on all men, but particularly on masons, who are linlied together by an indissoluble chain of sincere affection. To soothe the unhappy, to sympathise with their misfortunes, to compassionate their miseries and to restore peace to the troubled mind, is tlie grand aim we have in view. On this basis we form our friendships and establish our connections. R e c u r r i n g to t h e early days of Masonry i n t h a t Jurisdiction, h e regards it as singularly fortunate t h a t i n t h e start so m a n y noble brothers

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were found to lend a helping hand and thus plant the institution on an enduring foundation. Several are mentioned, the list cloijing with the name of their Grand Secretary, Bro. CftRNEiiius HEDGES, to whom he pays a high tribute â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and one well merited â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for his steady devotion to the welfare of the Order. .Having mentioned the death of their first Grand Master, JOHN ,T. HULL, and made some suggestions relative to securing his likeness, he "continues thus: ^ Brethren, these things teach us t h a t we are neither invulnerahle nor immortal, and that we may meet with accidents, and that death may come to lis at any moment. Let no man, therefore, say I am so strong that 1 shall never be sick, or I am so prosperous that I shall never he in trouble. For the evil days will come and the years draw nigh in which thou wilt say that I have no pleasure in them. Jn view of these great truths, it seems to me that masons ought to be better men than all others, a,s they enjoy frequent opportunities of having these solemn truths brought to their attention in those beautiful lectures of the several degrees of masonry. If they mean anything they mean everything; they are not empty phrases, b u t principles intended to reach the heart and purify the life of every mason. Masonry in Montana is something more than a name. Many touching incidents of tender regard for those who were sick and unfortunate, have come under my notice during t h e last year. True, no great calamity has befallen our people to call forth the exercise of charity to any great extent, but 1 am convinced that the substance has not been lost in the shadow, and should such an emergency arise, our brethren would be ready to the extent of their ability.

During the year two dispensations were granted to open new lodges, and both were chartered at this communication. The sum of $300 was appropriated to procure Grand Lodge Jewels and an enlarged photograph of JOHN J. HULL, P.'. G.". M.'., deceased. The monument to P.'. G.'. M.'. POMEROY not being completed for want o'f means, the committee charged with its erection, were instructed to use all diligence to secure its completion at the cost of the estate, and reportat the next annual communication. In accordance with the Grand Secretary's suggestion. Grand Lodge made a permanent annual appropriation of $50, to be expended, at his discretion, in binding up masonic proceedings, the purchase of reprints and occasional publications. Near the close of the communication, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: li&iolved, That the hearty thanks of this Grand Lodge be tendered our retiring Grand Master, HUGH DUNXAN, for the faithful and impartial manner In which he has discharged the duties of his high trust for the past masonic year, and we do earnestly request him to furnish the Grand Lodge with an engraved likness of himself for binding with the published proceedings of the-year of his administration.

The engraved likeness, however, does not adorn the proceedings. This reminds us of a similar resolution adopted by the Grand- Lodge of Louisiana in 1885. But there the retiring Grand Master, Bro. JAMES L . LoBDELL, graciously acceded to the request of his brethren, and his portrait prefaces their proceedings for that year. After all, would it not be the neater thing for Grand Lodges to procure and pay for such mementoes of faithful and worthy Grand Masters ?

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T h e s u m of $300 was a p p r o p r i a t e d to p a y t h e traveling expenses of t h e G r a n d Lecturer. D u r i n g t h i s communication, t h e G r a n d Tyler, Bro. IKA BATEMAN served as such, a n d was in a p p a r e n t good h e a l t h . Five days after h e died, aged 78 years. T h e G r a n d Secretary p a y s t h e following tribute to h i s m e m o r y : Bro. BATEMAN was an honored and useful citizen, a model husband and father, a zelous and faithful mason, who for many years had guarded well the door of our lodge room. The Supreme Grand Master has called him within, and we shall await his return in vaia. Jiay we meet him in the upper temple, and be vouched for as good and true. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence'is of course from t h e p e n of t h a t accomplished m a s t e r w o r k m a n a n d genial brother, CORNELIUS H E D G E S . K a n s a s is fraternally noticed, albeit h e t h u s criticises t h e appearance of our proceedings: The matter of the volume entitles it to a better appearance. It might cost more for paper and mechanical execution, but it would pay for the investment, and the Proceedings of Kansas would thereby be entitled to the praise of being among the best in the country. Bro. PARVIN has spoiled us in this respect; makes us remonstrate when we see a fine jewel without an appropriate setting. T h i s we c o m m e n d t o t h e a t t e n t i o n of our G r a n d Lodge a n d its worthy printer. I n t h e conclusion, h e a n s w e r s B r o . G U R S E Y ' S h a r s h ci-iticisni of his r e p o r t r e c o m m e n d i n g t h e G r a n d ' Lodge of M o n t a n a to recognize t h a t of Victoria, Australia, in a style w h i c h does h i m credit as a writer a n d Mason. SAMUEL W . LANGHORNE, Bozeman, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. CORNELIUS HED'GES, H e l e n a , R.'. W . ' . G r a n d Secretary.

IS^EBRASKAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. N u m b e r of Lodges, 138 ( 2 U . D . ) ; M e m b e r s h i p , 5,979. T h i r t y - e i g h t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , J u n e 23, 1885. T h e address of G r a n d M a s t e r W E M P L E fills t h i r t e e n closely-printed pages, showing t h a t he performed a large a m o u n t of labor w i t h a skill a n d firmness of a master w o r k m a n . D u r i n g his official year t h i r t e e n n e w lodges were constituted. After investigation, t h e charters of two lodges were arrested and their property s e n t to t h e G r a n d Secretary. Dispensations to authorize t h e opening of seventeen n e w lodges were granted. A m o n g t h e fraternal dead m e n t i o n e d , appears t h e n a m e of our late P.-. G.-.M.-. Bro.

ISAAC B . VSHARP.

H e gives a n example of t h e condition in w h i c h their laws are, a n d suggests modifications, t o m a k e t h e m clear a n d complete. W e cite ag follows:

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In 5872, there was a decision that to deal in liquors (for instance; as a saloon keeper) was unmasonic. This decision was approved, a n d when our law was codified, this was left out. AVe find two or three places where it reads " I t is the sense of this Grand Lodge," but I ask you "where is the lawf" 1 have been asked repeatedly for opinions on this subject, and my reply has steadily been, " It is the sense of the Grand Lodge t h a t it is unmasonic." But I have not urged the preferring and prosecuting of charges, except in flagrant cases, for the reason t h a t we have no fundamental law to work from. The matter of Master Masons being engaged in the wholesale liquor traffic is also claiming atteution, â&#x20AC;˘particularly so, and to this I call especial attention, and ask t h a t the law regarding the liquor traffic be arranged at this session so plainly t h a t the " wayfaring man, though a fool, need not err therein." I recommend t h a t our law read that the habitual frequenting of saloons or drinking resorts be sufficient grounds for discipline, and that all we need be obliged to prove, is t h a t one does habitually frequent such resorts.

The Committee on Jurisprudence to whom certain queries touching the liquor traffic were referred, reported that they could see no difference in principle between wholesale and retail liquor dealers. But so far as they could ascertain there was no law in that Jurisdiction prohibiting Master Masons to engage in liquor traffic. Thereupon a resolution was presented, which, after amendment, was adopted, and is as follows: " Resolved, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that it is a masonic offense for a mason to engage in the retailing or wholesaling of intoxicating liquors as a beverage." The practice of some lodges is thus reported: Some of our lodges are habitually dropping from their rolls as dead, brothers: from whom nothing has been heard for years. I met a brother this last winter, whO' had been away from his lodge for twenty-five years and complained t h a t he could hearnothing from it. I enquired into the matter and found his name erased and reported dead. This is all %vrong, and no lodge has any right to erase a name u n t i l they know the brother is dead, not merely reported so. â&#x20AC;˘ t

But while a Lodge that tolerates such a way of revising its rolls,, may deserve reproof, is it the only party to blame ? We think not. A brother who for any considerable time remains out of the jurisdiction of his lodge and neglects to inform that body of his residence and pay his dues as prescribed by its by-laws, apjsears to us quite as blameworthy as the lodge that erases his name from its rolls. Perhaps the adoption of the Grand Lodge rule which prevails in Connecticut not to require a subordinate to pay dues for a member who has not been heard from for five consecutive years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would obviate the dilemma and save both parties from reproach. Charters were granted to sixteen new lodges and two continued U. D. The sum of $100 was donated to a subordinate to be expended for the relief of an indigent brother, aged eighty-four years. Liberal appropriations were made to enable the Grand Secretary to procure suitable furniture for his office, employ an Assistant, and pay miscellaneous expenses. The recognition of the Grand Lodges of the Republic of Mexico and South Australia, was deferred till further information could be obtained.

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Bro. W I L L I A M LEESE, G r a n d Orator, delivered a discourse w h e r e i n h e traced t h e progress of m a s o n r y from t h e creation d o w n to t h e buildi n g of t h e first temple i n J e r u s a l e m . F r o m t h e t e n o r of t h e s e proceedings, it appears t h a t t h e fraternity i n N e b r e s k a a r e enjoying a good degree of prosperity and c o n t r i b u t i n g , m u c h t o w a r d t h e moral a d v a n c e m e n t of society a t large. May such ever b e t h e i r record. No E e p o r t on Correspondence. M A N O A H B . REESE, "Wahoo, M.-. W . - . G r a n d Master. WiLLiAii B . BowEjj, Omaha, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

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N u m b e r of Lodges, 32; M e m b e r s h i p , 1^10. E l e v e n t h a n n u a l communication, April 28, 1885. T h e following suggestive paragraph introduces t h e address of Grand Master ELLIS :

Grand Lodge meets in the spring time of the year, when nature is awakening from winter's sleep and putting forth all her energies to a new creation.' In everytliing that lives a fresher vigor is infused. Tlie thrill of awakening life influences all created beings, and the subtle forces and energies which mysteriously move us are felt with increasing power. In a fraternity whose great truths are taught by symbols the symbolism of nature will not be unobserved. As we here take up our duties and renew our responsibilities we must, under the influence of this delightful season, be easily moved to the ready performance of old and the cheerful acceptance of the new duties, sustained by the glorious hopes it holds out to us. For the resurrection of nature is a type of that greater resurrection constantly illustrated in the Master's degree.. H e r e p o r t s t h e prevalence of fraternal feeling t h r o u g h o u t t h e Province a n d h a r m o n i o u s relations with other G r a n d Lodges. Reference is made to t h e celebration ( J u l y 1, 1884) of t h e one h u n d r e d t h a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e introduction of m a s o n r y into New Brunswiclv. Several distinguished b r e t h r e n from o t h e r J u r i s d i c t i o n s were p r e s e n t a n d participated in t h e proceedings, a n d a m e d a l was struck to comm e m o r a t e t h e occasion. S p e a k i n g of t h e r e c e n t organization of G r a n d Lodges in Australian colonies, h e adverts to t h e old rule and suggests a modification. H e says: A principle has been generally recognized by masonic authorities on this continent that three subordinate lodges could form a Grand Lodge. This is good enough law when the parent Grand Lodges offers no opposition, whore often there are no more than three lodges, and where the prevailing idea is that a Grand Lodge shall at once be formed and grow up as one of the institutions of a new territory or state. But the case is materially altered when the rule is applied to colonies in which there is a largo number of lodges. It seems an absurdity that in a country where there are .say twenty lodges three of those shoujd be able to set up a Grand Lodge and declare all the other lodges clandestine if they do not submit to its authority. .Some modification of the rule is necessarj' which will protect the rights of, perhaps, the majority.

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In view of the pressure on the revenue fund, he indirectly recommends a reduction of the Grand Secretary's salary, these amounting to one-fourth the income from that fund. The Grand Lodge of South Australia was recognized, while that of Federal Republic of Mexico and that of Spain deferred. Though somewhat embarrassed by debt, the brethren of New Brunswick seem in fair way to relieve themselves at an early day, and thus enjoy the full fruition of independence. No Report on Correspondence. JOHN V. ELLIS, Saint John, M.-. W.'.vGrand Master. EDWIN J. WETMOEB, Saint John, R.-. W.". Grand Secretary.

NEAV H A M P S H I R E â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 5 . Number of Lodges, 76; Membership, 8,144. Semi-annual communication, December 30,1884. Our brethren of New Hampshire regularly hold a semi-annual communication for the purpose of having the degrees exemplified. On these occasions, three constituent lodges are present by invitation, and each being duly organized, confers a degree, thus' each year enabling representatives to witness correct work. Ninety-sixth annual communication. May 20, 1885. The Proceedings are adorned with an engraved likeness of General JOHN SULLIVAN, first Grand Master of masons in New Hampshire. Grand Master WEBST?ER says that peace, harmony and prosperity attended the Craft during the year. He presents a short sketch of the masonic life of Bro. CLINTON W . STANLEY, P.-. D.".D.'.G.".M.'., who at his decease was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of that State. While he had no decisions to report, he advised Masters of lodges to consult frequently the Grand Constitution and Regulations and also the By-Laws of their respective lodges. Dispensations were granted to ten lodges to install their officers publicly. The importance of making and preserving full and correct records, is earnestly presented. He, with other members of Grand Lodge, were present at the dedication of the "Washington Monument." His notice of that event concludes with the following reflections : The People of t h e United States, in erecting to the memory of GEORGE WASHINGTON, the first honored President, that grand and beautiful monument, " towering above other m o n u m e n t s as h e towered above other men," have done a most noble act in perpetuating the remembrance of his noble life as a man. The Grand Lodge of the Dis-

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trlct of Columbia laid the corner-stone and performed the masonic ceremonies at its dedication. In doing these services the masonic life and virtues of WASHINGTON have been most vividly brought to mind; and with thoughts of him and his connection with' the institution of Freemasonry, comes the thought that many other noble men connected with the government of our nation in its early days were identified with our fraternity. And who shall attempt to say that the teachings of Freemasonry have not had much, to do with the guidance of the ship of state ? Had not brotherly love, relief and truth directed the actions of the men of those early days, and had not the grand principles of our fraternity exerted their infiuence during the many dark and trying hours through which our nation has passed, should we be now enjoying the peace and union with which our beloved country is blessed? Thank GOD lor the institution of Freemasonry. H e r e p o r t s t h a t t h e Board of T r u s t e e s of t h e " Masonic O r p h a n s ' H o m e , " a p p o i n t e d a Special C o m m i t t e e to solicit a n d receive contributions t o w a r d t h e u n d e r t a k i n g ; t h a t offers of l a n d h a d b e e n m a d e n e a r M a n c h e s t e r , w h i c h the Committee h a d u n d e r c o n s i d e r a t i o n ; and a rep o r t would be m a d e at t h e n e x t a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n . Bro. ALBERT S . W A I T , Chairinan of t h e C o m m i t t e e on t h e Death of Bro. STANLEY, s u b m i t t e d an estimable r e p o r t , w e e x t r a c t t h e following: To the accomplishment of whatever he undertook. Brother STANLEY devoted a degree of industry and perseverance which never fails of success ; and, at the time of his death, which was in the vigor of manhood, he had come to occupy a place in the general esteem reached by few public men. Passing to the reward of a faithful, upright and useful life, he leaves to the world an examplo ^vorthy of its emulation, while in the masonic fraternity his memory will be cherished as among the most esteemed and beloved of the brethren. G r a n d Lodge does n o t p e r m i t its m a n d a t e s to be trifled w i t h as t h e following case shows. A t t h e G r a n d C o m m u n i c a t i o n in 1884, t h e action of a lodge i n t h e trial of two m e m b e r s was set aside, a n d a n e w trial o r d e r e d . T h e lodge, however, neglected to obey, a n d a resolution was a d o p t e d , r e q u i r i n g t h e m " to a t t e n d t h e n e x t a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , a n d b r i n g w i t h t h e m t h e Charter, records, jewels a n d funds of t h e lodge, a n d s h o w cause w h y s u c h C h a r t e r s h o u l d n o t b e revoked for failure to comply w i t h t h e order of t h e G r a n d L o d g e . " Bro. J . W . FELLOWS, C h a i r m a n of t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , s u b m i t t e d a r e p o r t filling t w e n t y - o n e pages. T h e C o m m i t t e e consider i n detail t h e question w h i c h h a s grown o u t of t h e action of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Massachusetts in a d o p t i n g an a m e n d m e n t to t h e i r Constitution in 1882. I t is unnecessary, p e r h a p s , to say to r e a d i n g masons t h a t t h e R e p o r t is a paper of m a r k e d ability. F r o m premises similar to those of o u r Massachusetts b r e t h r e n , t h e a u t h o r , in his own way, argues t h e q u e s t i o n , a n d in t h e end deduces t h e conclusion t h a t G r a n d Lodges, A.-.F.-. a n d A.'. M.'., or F.-. a n d A.-.M.'., h a v e , ex necessitate rerum, t h e r i g h t to declare w h a t a r e a n d w h a t are n o t Masonic Bodies. A p p e n d e d to t h e r e p o r t a r e t h e following resolutions, w h i c h , w i t h it were u n a n i mously adopted: Resolved, That the Grand Lodge declares its understanding of the law in relation to its powers and authority over the Craft within its jurisdiction to be — First.—That it is the supreme authority in masonry. Second.—That it is the power to determine what masonrj- is.

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Third.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;That it has the power to decide what masonic bodies are regular, wherein symbolic masonry is used, shown, or made a part of the ceremony. Fourth.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;That it has the power and authority to prohibit the masons of its obedl' ence from practicing as masonic any other rites than those which it declares to be masonic ; and from using any of its esoteric ceremonies as masonic ceremonies in any other body than those it shall hold to be masonic. Besolved, That this grand Lodge afBrms the well established doctrine that It is a violation ol the jurisdictional rights ol any Grand Lodge or other Grand Body for a foreign organization of the same grade or rite to establish subordinates within the jurisdiction of such Grand Body, and it is due as well to masonic comity as to the watchful care of our own rights that all attempts of such a nature should meet with the stern disapproval of the Grand Lodge. Resolved, That the Grand Lodge, trusting to the fidelity and Intelligence of the fraternity, deems It unnecessary to legislate at this time in the manner of the proposed amendment. After r e a d i n g all t h a t h a s t h u s far been p u b l i s h e d u p o n t h e action of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Massachusetts,.we are of t h e opinion s u c h action was b o t h timely a n d p r o p e r in order to m a i n t a i n its prerogatives as t h e Body p a r a m o u n t of m a s o n r y in t h a t Jurisdiction. B u t t h e c i r c u m s t a n ces t h e r e a n d h e r e b e i n g different, we propose t h e following resolution as sufficient for p r e s e n t exigencies: Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Kansas, A.'. F.*. and A.*. M."., is the supreme and exclusive authority in Ancient Craft Masonry within its Jurisdiction; that it has the sole right, in and through its subordinate lodges, to confer the Symbolic Degrees, towit: those of Entered Apprentices, Fellow Craft and Waster Masons; and that the attempt of any other body by whatever name designated, whether masonic or otherwise, to confer said degrees, will meet with its unqualified disapproval. T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e was s u b m i t t e d b y Bro. ALBERT S . W A I T . T h e Proceedings of sixty Grand Lodges are reviewed w i t h h i s usual candor a n d care. K a n s a s is noticed. , In his review of I n d i a n a (1884), h e quotes t h e following decision of G r a n d Master GAKR : A petitioner for the degrees, in all respects physically a perfect man, but had, from early childhood, continually worn a truss, and it was so necessary to his well-being that without It he never stood erect, I decided that it was such an essential part of the individual that it could not interfere witli his proper initiation. And comments t h u s : We have not seen allusion to this decision elsewhere, and are consequently not prepared to say how it may strilic our brethren in other jurisdictions. It seems to us that some of the decisions made by Grand Masters and jurisprudence committees upon the subject of physical qualifications are not easily to be reconciled with it. If a person unable to stand erect without the artificial aid of a truss is a fit subject for the degrees, why Is not a person equally so who is unable to stand without the aid of a wooden leg? If a truss can be " such an essential part of the individual that it could not interfere with his proper initiation," why may not an artificial limb be so?. We have ourselves had many doubts, in these times of exclusively speculative masonry, whether the latter ought to be held a disqualification for the degrees, though such is the doctrine of many of our American Grand Lodges. Grand Master CARR, in his decision, has taken a bold position, which we suspect will hardly escape criticism. We do not say it may not bear the test of masonic reason. U n d e r o u r constitution, s u c h a candidate would n o t be accepted. Now, as heretofore, we a d h e r e to t h e old law.

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Respecting technicalities i n masonic trials, h e ofTers t h e following: Our pursuits, for a period covering now not a few years, have brought us in constand contact with, and necessitated almost daily dealing with, the technicalities of legal procedure, and we have observed, we trust not inattentively, their workings and their influence. They are doubtless to some extent necessarj- in any system of jurisprudence, as they form, when rightly used, the means by which finite minds are enabled to reach safe results. They are often found, however, in the hands of the astute practitioner, the means by which he foils an opponent regardless of the justice of the end attained. The more .we study our system of legal technics, whether municipal or masonic, the more we become satisfled that their true purposes fall far short of what experience has shown to be their capabilities. It is the true business of judicial, men, whether civilians or masons, to see that they are applied for the working out of the ends of substantial justice, and when, instead of this, they are invoked for the purpose of the special pleader or the advocate, to look through and beyond them to the results which justice demands. W e t h i n k t h e technicalities usually r e p o r t e d b y masonic w r i t e r s a n d reviewers, a r e t h e quirks, twists a n d evasions which constitute t h e chief resorts of petifoggers. Certainly, no fair-minded mason will object t o those aids w h i c h tend t o t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of justice. W i t h t h a n k s t o o u r good b r o t h e r for t h e p l e a s u r e enjoyed i n t h e p e r u s a l of h i s report. W e drop t h e p e n , to r e s u m e it for t h e n e x t on o u r pile of Proceedings. H E N K Y E . BURNHAM, Manchester, M.'. W.-. G r a n d Master. GEORGE P . CLEAVES, Concord, R.". W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

XEW JERSEY—1885. N u m b e r of lodges, 155; M e m b e r s h i p , 12,360. N i n e t y - e i g h t h a n n u a l communication, J a n u a r y 28, 1885. Steel e n g r a v e d portraits of Past G r a n d Masters, ROBT. RUSLING a n d HAMILTON W A L L I S , a d o r n the P r o c e e d i n g s .

G r a n d M a s t e r VEHSLAOE read a first-rate practical address. Before r e p o r t i n g h i s official acts, he calls a t t e n t i o n t o t h e b e r e a v e m e n t s sust a i n e d b y t h e F r a t e r n i t y . D u r i n g t h e year, several w o r t h y b r o t h e r s paid t h e last d e b t of n a t u r e ; a m o n g t h e m were Bros. ISAAC V A N W A G ON'ER a n d J O S E P H TRIJIBLE, t h e two senior Past G r a n d Masters of tliat J u r i s d i c t i o n ; fraternal memorials of each a r e recorded, a n d h e concludes as follows: Brethren, the past year will be sadly memorable by the decease of these two brethren—its Senior Past Grand Masters. Unlike as they wore in many respects, they were alike d(^'0ted in their attachment to the interest of the Craft, and they would alike have shrunk from any extended reference to their valued senices. But the record has been made. In appreciation of their protracted and faithful labor, I have left unfilled the places made vacant by their decease in the several committees. These draped chairs are eloquent, not only reminding us of those whose faces will no more be seen among us, but calling each of us to quickened activity and careful preparation for the summons that may so soon call us from these earthly scenes. " Let us work while the day lasts—the night cometh."

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Referring to the MCKISSAOK charity, he informs the brethren that the fund is nearly exhausted, and recommends that the lodges contribute $5.00 each to maintain the fund. He dedicated one hall and laid the corner stone of the building of the Masonic Hall Association of Trenton. In a single instance he granted a dispensation to shorten the time for conferring a degree. One lodge was permitted to change its loca-tion, and upon the Report of the Committee on Dispensations and Warrants, the new location was made permanent by the Grand Lodge. Dispensations were granted to form two new lodges. Upon the report of the above named committee, a charter was granted to one but refused to the other. From the report of the Subordinate Grand Officers, he found no occasion to make selections, but says: The return of these officers indicate that the year has been one of quiet and steady growth. In a few cases the increase has been very rapid, but in most it has been gradual. Two lodges that were on the verge of extinction have been rehabilitated, a n d . give promise of a prosperous future. The intense excitement of the political campaign lessened, in some localities, the attendance and interest of the brethren, a n d in one, or two cases deprived the lodge of the benefit of needed instruction.

He reports trials for masonic offences more numerous than in the preceding year, and many suspensions for non-payment of dues. For gross unmasonic conduct, he suspended the Secretary of one lodge and the Junior Warden of another. Attention is called to violations of the law in printing the names of suspended members and neglecting for nearly a year after reinstatement, to announce the fact. To repress these abuses, he suggested that the committee on Jurisprudence and Charity find a remedy. The sudden stopping of a great manufacturing industry, located in the same place as one of their lodges, caused misery and distress to many, among which were members of that lodge. The lodge was small in number (only twenty-six as we see by the Grand Lodge roll), and their resources were exhausted; he therefore recommended "that the representatives of each lodge make a minimum gift of two dollars (not restraining any larger donations that brethren may wish to make), and that the same be placed at the disposal of the officers of the lodge for immediate use. A collection was taken up in the Grand Lodge, amounting to $300.48, and ordered to be paid over to the W.". M.-. of the lodge and distributed under the .supervision of its officers. His parting words contains the annexed pleasing assurances and sound advice: I t is also gratifying to know of t h e general prosperity that has marked t h e year's history, and more than all to note that a higher standard of qualification is held, both for securing and retaining membership in a lodge, because it is better understood t h a t profanity and Intemperance, and other vices, are totally inconsistent with t h e teachings of masonry and the pledge of a mason. It.is a good thing to know the text of the ritualsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but far better to know and exemplify the grand truths it teaches. Masons' lips

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may and should be silent in the world as to masonry's mysteries, but the spirit of its teachings will make men's lives vocal. Let us remember that of this fair structure, whose strength and symmetrj- are a theme of rejoicing, we each form a part, and then we shall more watchfully guard against every personal weakness, every failure in the upright, square and level course of conduct, and then also shall we contribute, by positive endeavor, to extend and confirm the application of those vital principles of which this venerable Fraternity is the exponent. T h e C o m m i t t e e on Condolence s u b m i t t e d a n excellent report, cont a i n i n g m e m o r i a l s of P a s t G r a n d Masters, J O S E P H TRIMBLE a n d ISAAC V A N W A G N E R . T h e i r appreciation of t h e former i s ' t h u s e x p r e s s e d : M.'.W.'. JOSEPH TKIMBLE will be remembered by all New Jersey JIasons, not only as the father of the standard work of this JurLsdiction, but as the genial, warm-hearted friend and brother, to whom no worthy brother ever applied in vain for consolation in trouble, advice in difBculty, or assistance in time of need. To those of us who were fortunate enough to enjoy intimate personal friendship with Brother TRIMBLE, his place cannot be filled; other friends may come, but we shall never meet one so oblivious of self, so free from guile. T h e l a t t e r is c o m m e n d e d a s follows: His life seemed to be bound up in masonry, and his every effort, during the many years he was among us, was devoted, unselfishly, to the welfare of the fraternity that commanded his unquestioning loyalty and his sincere aiTeotion. A man of strong attachments; those who had once gained his confidence and esteem could rely upon him under any and all circumstances. He was a constant attendant upon the communications of this Grand Lodge, and, during the whole time of his connection with It, the Craft has had the benefit of his large experience, ripe j udgmeut, and an integrity so deep seated that he could not do a mean or dishonest act. T h e r e p o r t w a s u n a n i m o u s l y a d o p t e d , all s t a n d i n g . A c o m m i t t e e was appointed to p r o c u r e a n d p r e s e n t a Past G r a n d Master's jewel to t h e retiring G r a n d Master, M.'. W.". a n d E e v . H E N R Y VEHSLAGE.

Bro. JAMES A. NORTON, again p r e p a r e d a n d s u b m i t t e d t h e Report on Correspondence. T h e proceedings of forty-one G r a n d Lodges a r e courteously reviewed , K a n s a s b e i n g among t h e n u m b e r . I n h i s r e v i e w of Massachusetts, h e a d v e r t s t o t h e r e p o r t of B r o . CHARLES L E V I WOODBURY in s u p p o r t of t h e p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t to t h e

Constitution, a n d after q u o t i n g t h e p e n a l section of said a m e n d m e n t , c o m m e n t s , quotes a n d c o m m e n t s as follows: The report is a long one, and goes into the question of the recognition and nonrecognition on the part of the Grand Lodges of bodies of alleged masons other than Blue Lodge Masons. The manifest main intent of the report is to justify Grand Lodge in its course relative to the " Massachusetts amendment." One tenth part of the space occupied by the committee's report would have been ample for an elaborate report confined to the merits of the proposed amendment. Referring to Section 24 of the Constitutions, the committee says: Thus It appears that this Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of Massachusetts, by Section 24, has determined there shall be no masonic intercourse held by its fraternity and organization with any bodies or rites claiming to be masonic whose regularity, legality and masonic quality have not previously been accepted and confirmed by this Grand Lodge."

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Accepted and confirmed are good, wheu it is remembered that the " bodies referred to are none other t h a n J h e General Grand Chapter'of the United States, Grand Chapters, General Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the United States, Grand Encampment of the United States, Grand Commanderies, Supreme Councils of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite o f ' t h e United States, &c. It is well k n o w n t h a t some of the ablest and best members of the fraternity belong to these various bodies, but we should like to know how the " regularity, legality and masonic quality " of these bodies can be confirmed by the Grand Lodge. The committee has a good deal to say about the fundamentals of Freemasonry. A large" part of what is said, we consider has no bearing upon the matter submitted to it, and might very properly have been left out of its report. For e x a m p l e : " There is a Law of Nations among Grand Lodges to respect the exclusive territorial rights of each other — a system of guarantees against invasions of thfeir territorial rights, and against insurrection or spurious and clandestine masonry at home. " Where a Grand Lodge breaks its pledge or fails in its duty to another Grand Lodge, the international remedies of remonstrance, non-intercourse or withdrawal of the right hand of fellowship are the means in the hands of the offended, and of impartial Grand Lodges of censure and compelling a return of masonic harmony. '•The weapons of war, the cannon, t h e sword and the rifle, have no place in our tactics. Like the Congregational churches in their internal organization, the extending, of fellowship and the withdrawal of fellowship are the sole means of securing harmony and union, and am^ong the Grand Lodges have been the successful means. " T h u s the Grand Lodges, as do the executive and senate of the nation, perform the exclusive duty of regulating t h e foreign masonic intercourse of their brethren with those professing a masonic character ; and whether its decisions favor commerce or non-intercourse, the members of the fraternity are bound by their royalty to act on the subject-matter as its Grand Lodge shall prescribe." This has the flavor of buncombe. If the committee had a desire to produce a parallel to the action of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts among churches, it should have selected some church organization which, without knowledge on t h e subject, has passed upon the character of Freemasonry; there are such church organizations. The citation of the act of the Congregational churches in the matter of fellowship was unfortunate ; Congregational churches know all about the organizations to which they extend or from which they withhold fellowship. The committee then goes on reciting page after page of recognitions or refusals, and closes with the following refreshingly cool assumption: " After these, which are b u t a few of the h u n d r e d s of illustrations that m i g h t be •arrayed, the clamorous assertion that no such power exists to pass on the masonic pretensions of other bodies who, or whose members, seek intercourse with the brethren this Grand Lodge represents, or to restrain its masons from intercourse with bodies which it holds to be clandestine, spurious or hostile, comes either from deplorable ignorance of Freemasonry, or from a desire to deceive unwary masons and debauch their integrity." A sufficient answer to this is, that the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts doesn't know, or if it does it oughn't to know, a n y t h i n g about what it professes to confirmThat is the beautiful consistency of the situation. The committee goes on talking very learnedly about, and Grand Lodge votes upon and decides, a question of which, logically, neither can have any knowledge—of which, as a matter of fact, m a n y of t h e members of Grand Lodge have not a particle of knowledge.

After another quotation, he says: " Let the Grand Lodge forbid and punish, but let.it do so from a Blue Lodge, not a Supreme Council, point of view." t h e amendment referred to, will be found entire on page 202 of our Report on Correspondence for 1883,

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Several o t h e r passages i n o u r w o r t h y b r o t h e r ' s report, m a r k e d for insertion, we a r e compelled to o m i t for w a n t of space. W i t h complim e n t s suitable to«the t i m e , — C h r i s t m a s is at h a n d —we bid h i m enioy all t h e l u x u r i e s in w h i c h a m a s o n " t r i e d a n d t r u e " may lawfully indulge. JOSEPH AV. COKGDON, Paterson, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. J O S E P H H . HouGir, T r e n t o n , E.'. W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

IS^EW M E X I C O — 1 8 8 5 . N u m b e r of Lodges, 10; M e m b e r s h i p , 482, S e v e n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , N o v e m b e r 18,1884. I n t h e absence of t h e G r a n d Master, h i s address was read by t h e R.'. W.'.D.-. G.'. Master. F r o m h i s p a p e r w e glean as follows: D u r i n g t h e year, a lodge was constituted, and its hall as well as t h a t of a n o t h e r subordinate, d u l y consecrated a n d dedicated. H e decided t h a t a P.'. M.'. h a i l i n g from a n o t h e r J u r i s d i c t i o n was eligible to t h e office of W . ' . M . ' . of t h e lodge w i t h w h i c h h e was affiliated. I n his r e p o r t of t h e case, h e reasons t h u s , and as we t h i n k r i g h t l y : That he brought with him into this Jurisdiction all the masonic rights and privileges he had in his old Jurisdiction, with full right to exercise the same after he became affiliated here. I was persuaded to this conclusion from the consideration of the Universality of Masonry; that when a mason removes from one part of the world to another, he carries all his masonic character and dignity with him, and that when he becomes affiliated he becomes so in whole, not in part. I n accordance with t h e i r law, h e refused to sanction t h e b u r i a l of a n unaffiliated b r o t h e r b y a s u b o r d i n a t e lodge, or to g r a n t a dispensation to a u t h o r i z e t h e conferring of degrees unless a regular c o m m u nication i n t e r v e n e d b e t w e e n t h e conferring of two degrees. While a d m i r i n g h i s m a i n t e n a n c e of t h e l a w respecting the burial of non-affiliates, w e can b u t regret t h e existence of such a law in any Jurisdiction. Since lodges a r e generally in t h e best situation to consider t h e circumstances in s u c h cases, to t h e m , as we t h i n k , should be left t h e r i g h t to g r a n t or refuse masonic s e p u l t u r e to t h e r e m a i n s of an unaffiliated brother. I n a single instance, h e p e r m i t t e d a lodge to m e e t in a hall n o t d e d i cated a n d consecrated. I n connection w i t h this, he says: Before a dispensation can be granted for the organization of a new lodge as the creature of the Grand Master, a description of the proposed meeting place of the new lodge must be submitted to the Grand Master for his approval. No newly chartered lodge Is in working order until its lodge room has been dedicated and consecrated. Besides there is no requirement of masonic law, however much sanctioned by tSsage and custom and venerable with age, that frequent pleas of inconvenience cannot be urged in favor of its temporary abrogation. Masonry can be presented in its purity only by discountenancing laxity in the observance of its established usages and customs, whether they he landmarks or not.

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Though such strictness rhay well be required in older Jurisdictions, we cannot yet enforce it in Kansas, and in consequence permit lodges to meet in halls wherein later societies hold their gatherings. Circumstances, we apprehend, must, for a time at least, dictate forbearance in this matter. The following remarks, touching the duties and qualifications of a mason, are well worth the consideration of every brother: We are all, I have no doubt, fully sensible of t h e high requirements of our profession. He who sincerely endeavors to circumscribe his life by the compasses, to keep his pa.ssions within due bounds, and plumb the line of rectitude before GOD and man, has no easy task before h i m as he travels the level of time. All of us are .painfully conscious of a failure to reach the high standard the institutions of mftsonry places before us, but without honest efibrts on our part to come as near the mark as weak hum a n nature can, the beautiful lessons in morals taught by our symbols and allegories become empty works and hollow mockeries, and we Pharisees and hypocrites. Let us all endeavor to promote the cause of masonry by the practice of its every virtue in our daily lives and conduct. And let us too, remember, that our own tasks will not be rendered easier by the admission of unworthy stones into the walls of its temple. •There are imperfect stones enough in them already. The desire to increase their membership is too m u c h indulged in in our subordinate lodges. We should endeavor to strengthen it by accessions. Masonry should receive no man into its ranks to reform him. Every doubt as to the desireability of a candidate should be solved in favor of the fraternity, for its honors are no man's due.

The Committee on Jurisprudence concurred in the decisions of the G.'. M."., but called attention to an Article of their Constitution which declares that P.". M.'.s and P.'.W.'.s from other Jurisdictions, though affiliated in that Jurisdiction are not members of its Grand Lodge. The report of the Committee was adopted. The Grand Lodge of New South Wales was recognized as the exclusive masonic authority in that Colony. A Report on Correspondence was prepared and forwarded to the then Grand Secretary, but owing to his "severe illness" it was first mislaid and then lost. The Committee was unable to prepare another report, and therefore none is appended to the proceedings. CORNELIUS BENNETT, Silver City, M.-. W.\ Grand Master. ALPHEUS W . KEEN, Las Vegas, R.'. W.". Grand Secretary.

NE^V S O U T H W A L E S — 1 8 8 5 . Number of Lodges, 44; Membership, 3000 (nearly). Eighth annual communication, July 1, 1885. , In spite of opposition to the organization of this Grand Lodge, and of the obstacles thrown in its way since, it has steadily marched forward, and at each yearly halt chronicled new accessions. In the start, eight years ago, it had on its roll but thirteen lodges; now—July 1,

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1885 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it h a s forty-four s u b o r d i n a t e s w i t h a m e m b e r s h i p of n e a r l y t h r e e t h o u s a n d . T h e lodges w h i c h were of obedience to t h e G r a n d Lodge of I r e l a n d h a v e changed t h e i r allegiance a n d enrolled t h e m s e l v e s a m o n g its s u b o r d i n a t e s . T h i s g r o w t h o u g h t to be satisfactory to t h e most hopeful, a n d from t h e t o n e of t h e records in t h e v o l u m e before us, we infer t h a t o u r b r e t h r e n a r e satisfied with p r e s e n t gains, but, in view of t h e i n v i t i n g p r o s p e c t before t h e m , will n o t relax t h e i r efforts to m a k e greater a t t a i n m e n t s in t h e future. T h i s y e a r besides its usual q u a r t e r l y and a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , G r a n d Lodge h e l d two Specials. W e regret to learn t h a t t h e b r o t h e r acting as G r a n d Secretary d u r i n g t h e absence of Bro. W E E K E S , proved a defairiter. T h o u g h t h e loss was far less t h a n t h a t suffered r e c e n t l y by each of four Grand Lodges in t h i s c o u n t r y b y like disregard of sacred obligation, y e t it was n o t a trifle w h e n G r a n d Lodge was e n d e a v o r i n g to restore its funds to t h e i r norm a l condition. T h e B o a r d of G e n e r a l P u r p o s e s suspended t h e crooked b r o t h e r from all t h e r i g h t s a n d privileges of m a s o n r y u n t i l h e m a k e s good h i s deficiencies. Mild p u n i s h m e n t , i n d e e d ! A t t h e Q u a r t e r l y of S e p t e m b e r , 1884, t h e G r a n d Lodge of South Australia was fraternally recognized. On t h e 29th of t h e s a m e m o n t h a bazaar was opened in aid of t h e W i d o w s ' a n d O r p h a n s ' F u n d . A t t h e Quarterly in March following, it was r e p o r t e d , after all accounts w e r e settled, to h a v e n e t t e d ÂŁ1,052 12s. 9d, w h i c h t h e G r a n d Secretary was a u t h o r i z e d to invest at five p e r cent. for s i x m o n t h s , till t h e t r u s t e e s w e r e p r e p a r e d to receive it. A resolution was a d o p t e d t h a t G r a n d Lodge confer the h o n o r a r y r a n k of P.'. T>.'. G.'. M.'. u p o n all Representatives w h o are G r a n d Masters ol t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e J u r i s d i c t i o n s , a n d t h e r a n k of P.'. G.'. W.'. u p o n all other Representatives. G r a n d Secretary was directed to p r i n t ' t h e proceedings of G r a n d Lodge for t h e p a s t ten years. W e notice, w h e n a b r o t h e r is charged w i t h p r o c u r i n g loans on Ma masonic honor a n d for p u r p o s e s o t h e r t h a n alleged, and t h e charge, on investigation, is sustained, t h a t d e l i n q u e n t is suspended from all t h e r i g h t s a n d privileges of m a s o n r y , e i t h e r for a t i m e certain or u n t i l he makes restitution. T h e following resolutions w e r e a d o p t e d a t t h e J u n e Q u a r t e r l y , 1885: Resolved, That in consequence of numerous applications from itenerant brethren who require immediate relief, the Board of Benevolance be recommended to pass a resolution authorizing Grand Secretary to grant relief to deser\'ing brethren, in such small sums as he may deem fit, such sums not to exceed the sum of ÂŁ10 per quarter. Sesolved, That the proclamation contained in the circular letter from the Grand Lodge of Quebec now received, is cordially eddorsed by the Board, and that similar action be taken by the M.-.W.-. Grand Master with reference to the rights of the Grand Lodge of this Territory.

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At this communication the election of officers for the ensuing year was held, and Dr. H. J. TARRANT, M.-.L.'. A.-, was reelected M.-.W.'. Grand Master. The annual was held as above noted, and the Grand Master deliv-. ered an address. In the subjoined extract our readers will find cogent reasons for the organization of the Grand Lodge over which he has the honor of presiding: Eight years ago, as far as masonry was concerned, this was a n unoccupied masonic territory in the strict application of the term, although masonic lodges did exist here. These lodges were subordinate to three Grand.Lodges situated 16,000 miles away, a n d were presided over by District Grand Lodges, in the election of whose officers the members of t h e lodges h a d n o voice whatever. Although t h e Grand Masters of England, Ireland a n d Scotland were elected annually by the members of their respective Grand Lodges, n o such course was allowed their subordinate lodges here in the election of t h e District Grand Masters who presided over them. These officers were appointed by their respective Grand Masters, and were permitted to hold office during t h e tenure of the Grand Master, who, as a rule was annually reelected, and further h a d t h e privilege of appointing their own District Grand I^odge Officers. This, I thinli, you will admit, was a most arbitrary form of governmcTit, and one which would have a tendency to cause good and worthy men, who did not basli within the smile of their District Grand Master, to sigh for office in vain, no m a t t e r how well qualified they might be considered by their fellows to occupy a position in the District Grand Lodge. This is t h e system by which the masons owing allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England are governed here at t h e present m o m e n t ; and although they chafe u n d e r it, a n d complain t h a t nierit is not recognized in t h e selection of brethren to hold office in t h e District Grand Lodge, they still submit to t h e despotism. This was t h e nominee system under which the inhabitants of this Colony were politically governed in its early days, until a brother who was initiated to Freemasonry in Leinster Marine Lodge (now one of o u r lodges), WILLIAM CHAKLES WENTWOETH (applause), gave us a representative Parliam e n t and a Constitution, and this was t h e nominee system of masonic government here until another member of t h e same Lodge (.TAMES SQUIRE FARNELL) (applause) was declared by his fellows the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge oJ New South Wales. Brethren, if we are able as colonists to govern ourselves, a n d show, as we have so recently done, that political independence is not inconsistent with loyalty to the Empire, surely you will agree with me t h a t masonic independence is not inconsistent with loyalty to masonry, attachment to t h e Empire, and a t t a c h m e n t to t h e principles of Freemasonry throughout t h e world.

At this meeting the usual annual festival was celebrated. Bro. NICHOLAS WEEKES, assisted by Bro. T. D E COUKCY BROWN, pre-

pared the Report on Correspondence. The Proceedings of thirty-two Grand Lodges are viewed. Kansas does not appear among the number, though three copies of our Proceedings are regularly mailed to the Grand Secretary, Bro. WEEKES. Under Arizona, we find the following conundrum: There is some little explanation required here. How does t h e application of Arizona to New South. Wales for recognition and exchange of Representatives, which recognition was fraternally accorded, and the name of W.'. Bro.P. J. HOWE ( o u r present Grand Senior Warden) suggested as a fit a n d proper Representative, agree with the refusal t o recognize New South Wales? Again re Grand Lodge of South Australia. This Grand Lodge has been " wonderful to relate " granted recognition by the Grand Lodges of England a n d Ireland, and was formed on the same lines as that of New South Wales, with this dift'erence, t h a t the heads of t h e three Constitutions t h e n existing in South Australia shut their eyes to the agitation going on tor t h e establishment of a Grand

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Lodge in t h a t Colony, whereas in New South Wales the District Grand Masters who years before were professedly favorable to an independent Jurisdiction, forbade u n d e r threats of expulsion a n y lodge from entertaining the question, and actually published their fulminations in the daily papers of the Colony. I n t h e i r r e v i e w of L o u i s i a n a , t l i e y e x p l a i n m a t t e r s t h u s : We notice t h a t t h e " u n a n i m i t y " doctrine of some masonic writers, as an essential inKretlicnt in organizing a Grand Ijodge, is pithily argued out of existence with irresistible logic. T h e " majority " idea is approved of,and ns a general rule it is the cor rect one. But there are exgeptions to this, as almost all other rules. Here is one wc s u b m i t : Every lodge in a territory unoccupied by a Grand Lodge is invited by circular to attend a Convention to form a Grand Lodge. The nominee Grand OfTicers u n d e r two Grand Lodges n('i,000 miles distant, who claim to rule the Blue Lodges invited, peremptorily prohibit the lodges attending under the threat of extinction; a m i n o r i t y of these lodges do attend and aid in forming the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, Some of these were the oldest, largest, and richest lodges, and came over en manse. The 13 lodges have been added to till the n u m b e r is now 44, being a majority over either the English or Scotch Lodges, but less than both united. If" the right of private j u d g m e n t " was accorded to the brethren of these two Constitutions, it is a notorious fact that they would flock to the standard of New South Wales in large n u m bers. This is the problem which Louisiana has to work out with the " majority rule." A g a i n t h e y r e t u r n to t h e defenso-offensive Carolina:

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T h e Report on Correspondence occupies 88 pages, and we find i n the opening paragraph a s t a t e m e n t " t h a t the Annual- Keport of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales has not been sent to us, wc presume because of our having declined recognition." Oh fie ! Bro. INGLESBY, to think, let alone write, such a libel on Bro. W'EEKES, G.'. S.'. I t is possible the Report may not have been sent, but if not, it was a pure oversight, n o t an intentional discourtesy. If the Brethren of South Carolina do not see their way clear to. fraternally recognize us, their scruples will not, we trust, result in any su.spension of masonic courtesies. Wc, under the genial brightness of the Southern Cross, feel wc did the " r i g h t t h i n g " in "going alone." The thousands who have rallied under our banner, t h e thirty-five recognitions we have received from sister Grand Lodges in the Old World and the New; the beautiful Hall we have erected at a cost of 8100,000, the status of our Craft rulers, and the cordial sympathy we daily receive from t h e " m u z z l e d " brethren of the English and Scotch Constitutions ( t h e Irish have joined u s ) , all bear testiinony to the righteousness of our cause,and the elevating character of our masonic work, which, based on the pure landmarks of the Order, justifies o u r appeal for recognition by those Grand Lodges who " in the old time before us " did what we did. How many of the Grand Lodges in t h e Great Republic, which have been founded by " m a j o r i t y " of lodges, would have been successful in their efforts, If the mother Grand Lodge had prohibited, under the penalty of expulsion, the subject of a local Grand Lodge being discussed in open lodge. Would not the b r e t h r e n who hailed Bro. GEORGE WASHINGTON as the father of. their country and the founder of a free State, have rebelled against such unmasonic coercion and ignorant tyranny, and " dared to be a Daniel." Anyhow, wc did it and are proud of it. If our b r e t h r e n of South Carolina prefer to cling to their " loyalist" yearnings. In preference, to sympathizing with t h e aspirations for freedom founded on necessity and masonic law, by all means let t h e m cling. We stand erect, sturdy, loyal to ourselves, the Craft and its glorious principles of morality and virtue. A n d i n t h e i r n o t i c e of V i r g i n i a , t h e y s u m u p a s f o l l o w s : Its notices of Grand Lodge Proceedings are short and uninteresting to the nonlocal reader. But to us t h e criticism on the action of the Grand Lodges which have recognized the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, is what we call a " foUow-my-leader style." t h e leader being Illinois. He copies the snarl of Bro. GUBNEY, of Illinois, and adopts it on the " t h e m ' s my s e n t i m e n t s " principle. As Bro. GURNEV states, so do we," Concealment of facts is the most mischicvious kind of prevarication," and he

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s h o u l d " r e a d u p " more carefully ere he again attempts to "squelch "'us. "Bless t h e brudder," we are progressing like wild-fire. We have n o t 12 b u t 43 lodges, with a roll call of nearly 3,000 members. We have absorbed t h e Irish lodges, and if t h e brethren of t h e English and Scotch lodges were permitted to discuss "secesh " in their lodges, our lodge roll would be doubled in a month. But those muzzled brethren are prohibited under threat of expulsion from discussing the question of a local Grand Lodge. Does Virginia endorse that as masonic? W e w i l l w a i t till next year fora reply. In the meantime, we trust Virginia will just think over the facts of our position, a n d let us have its unbiased opinion in due course. .

Fire away, my hearties; the port holes of your antagonists are open, and by resolute persistence you may force a surrender, or compel retreat. But, at any rate,push the good work you have thus far advanced, and in time the whole territory will be yours. Dr. HARMAN J. TARRANT, M.L. A., M.-.AV.. Grand Master. NICHOLAS WEEKES, Masonic Hall, Castlereagh St., Sidney, N. S. W.

NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. Number of Lodges, 715; Membership, 72,318. One Hundredth and Fourth annual communication, June 2, 1885. The portrait of Grand Master AVILLIAM A. BRODIE faces the title page of the Proceedings. We notice that five official Reporters were- appointed, but without compensation. The addre.ss of Grand Master BRODIE is an able document. We copy from his introduction: As a Grand Lodge we have reached an age which, if not venerable is at least honorable, is of itself a matter for congratulation ; I congratulate you also t h a t wo meet in our own home, in this building which has recovered from the effects of the fire and has been beautified and adorned so tastefully; I congratulate you upon the peace and harmony that exists within our own borders and between this and other Grand Lodges; and I congratulate you that the fraternity in this jurisdiction, the United States and the world at large is not in its decadence, b u t that it occupies a higher position in the world than ever before, and notwithstanding the fulminations of Papal bigotry or tlie criticism of Pharisaical zealots just so long as its grand principles of brotherly-love, relief, and t r u t h prevail among us, will the masonic fraternity command the world's respect, a n d maintain its rightful place as thegrandest h u m a n institution in existence.

Prominent brethren of that and other Jurisdictions, who departed this life during the year, are fraternally mentioned. Dispensations to form two new lodges were issued, and three others refused. Grand Master, assisted by his a-ssociate Grand Officers, laid the memorial stone of the pedestal on which BARTHOLDI'S statue of " Liberty Enlightening the World," stands. A copy of the programme of the interesting proceedings on that occasion is appended to the address.

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T h e " Society V e r i t a s , " w h i c h we n o t e d i n a former report, complied w i t h t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s of G r a n d Lodge, a n d t h u s allaj'ed t h e fears of s o m e over-anxious souls. T h e destructive fire which occurred in Carthage, in 1884, left t w e n t y e i g h t b r e t h r e n a n d t h e i r families homeless. G r a n d M a s t e r caused a circ u l a r letter to be s e n t to t h e lodges, asking for i m m e d i a t e donations. T h e s u m of $4,377.37 was p r o m p t l y c o n t r i b u t e d for t h e i r relief. H e was a b l e to congratulate t h e G r a n d Assembly t h a t n o a m e n d m e n t s to Constitution or Statutes would come before t h e m for final action. H e a n n o u n c e s t h a t a well-furnished r e a d i n g r o o m h a d b e e n o p e n e d in connection w i t h t h e library, accessible to t h e b r e t h r e n residing in or o u t of t h e city of N e w Y o r k . G r a n d Master r e p o r t s a single decision in reply to a s t a t e m e n t a n d q u e s t i o n sent u p , w h i c h together w i t h his decision a n d e x p l a n a t i o n are as follows: An unaffiliated mason having resided one year in this jurisdiction desires to comply with our law, and applies for affiliation — on ballot he is rejected. , Quention.—ls he entitled to visit, or is he forever debarred? Decision.—An unafflliated mason who petitions a lodge for afBliation and is rejected, still remains under the ban of our law and cannot visit. The force of the law has not been broken by such petition. On first thought I was inclined to think this unjust and harsh, but as the Grand Lodge has held that an unaffiliate has a right to present an application for affiliation to any lodge recognized as regular by this Grand Lodge, without limitation as to time or place, the seeming hardship disappears. T h i s decision is i n strict conformity w i t h t h e prevailing law of t h e jurisdiction. B u t t h e law it seems to us h a s failed to accomplish t h e ' p u r p o s e w h i c h dictated its e n a c t m e n t . A n y - h o w , suspensions for nonp a y m e n t of d u e s b y thou-sands occur each year. Again, we can conceive m a n y cases, in w h i c h its enforcement would be very unjust, and, to say n o t h i n g of financial loss, would w e a k e n instead of s t r e n g t h e n i n g t h e m o r a l influence of masonry in a given locality. AVe i n q u i r e sotto voce of Bro. SIMONS w h e t h e r a n unaffiliated mason, w i t h o u t fault on h i s p a r t , h a s a t last come to b e regarded in t h e largest J u r i s d i c t i o n o n t h i s contin e n t , as u n w o r t h y of fraternal recognition a n d fellowship? T h e following extract, entitled "A vital question," we t h i n k will be a p p r e c i a t e d b y those w h o a r e aware of t h e violent efibrts m a d e in cert a i n q u a r t e r s to e x c l u d e t h e notion of Deity from masonry. Of late there has been considerable discussion in the public press and in masonic circles, in relation to a case of discipline in a masonic lodge in Toronto, in which the question of belief in GOD as requisite to masonic good standing was involved. It is unnecessary herein to review this particular case, but I believe that the honor of our grand old fraternity demands that in these days when infidelity is rife and when even some so-called masonic periodicals make light of that foundation-stone of Freemasonry belief in the Supreme Being —there should go forth from official sources, words on this subject, of no uncertain sound. If there be no GOD in masonry, aye, if belief in GOD be not the corner-stone upon which Freemasonry is founded, then indeed is it in

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its decadence and its days are numhered. But, brethren, we have not reached this lov? plane. I know that as I here and now put the question to the more than seven hundred representatives of lodges in this great jurisdiction — " In whom do you put your • trust? "—that your hearts throb back the answer—" In Gon." Freemasonry is neither Godless or anti-Christian, nor is it sectarian. It embraces in its membership men of all creeds and no creed —Jew, Mohammedan, Christian, all are found within its broad fold, but none who do not acknowledge the existence of one Supreme Being, who ruleth all things and to whom allowe allegiance. To my Hebrew brother, it is the Gon of Israel — to the Mohammedan, the GOD as reveale^ in the great open book of the starry-decked heavens — to the Christian, the GOD and Father of our Savior JESUS CHRIST. It has been charged that " had they (the masons) courage of their convictions they would pluck the name of the Supreme being out of their ritual." Nothing could be farther from the truth than such an assertion; To eliipinate the name of the Deity from our ritual would-leave it but an empty shell. Yes, there is room within our broad fold for those of all creeds and no creed, but our doors are not open to the atheist, nor is there room within our portals for him. T h e Board of Relief, w h i c h is h i g h l y c o m m e n d e d by G r a n d M a s t e r BRODIE, presented a valuable report. T h e n u m b e r of applicants for aid Tvas 330, a n d of t h e s e 207 were found deserving, for whose relief t h e s u m of $1,128.48 was e x p e n d e d . A list of t h e impostors detected b y t h e Board is published, t o g e t h e r w i t h lists.published b y other Boards. Reports follow reports, all of great i n t e r e s t i n t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n , a n d no more n u m e r o u s t h a n m i g h t be expected in a body represeiiting t h e second J.urisdiction in t h e world. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence, Jurisdictions, w e j u d g e is as usual c h a i r m a n of t h e committee. Of late t h a n formerly, b u t as an old b r o t h e r of common sense a n d s o u n d law."

exclusive of t h a t relating to foreign t h e work of Bro. J O H X W . SIMONS, years h i s reports h a v e been briefer said of his Bible, are " c h o c k full

W i t h others h e quotes t h e following decision of t h e G.'. M.'. of California : — "Can the Master take the charter of his lodge to a place within its jurisdiction, other than that named in the charter, and open the lodge for the purpose of conducting a funeral? " No. It Is his duty to open the lodge at the proper place, before proceeding to that proposed for the funeral service." And comments t h u s : No. 8 suggests a thought. It is clearly in accord with the general practice, but has no really legal basis further back than the time when the membership of lodges changed from entered apprentices to Master Masons. For a long time after the revival inl717, brethren of the first degree conducted the business of their respective lodges as Master Masons now do, and they must have then been entitled to burial. We have never been able to find any authoritative legislation on the subject, and imagine that all there is of It is to be found in the various manuals which have not only served as guides in the ritual, but have made law for us as well. It is well known that the symbol of the Weeping Virgin was the invention of JEBEjiY L. CROSS, with whom we were personally acquainted, and we entertain no doubt that the requirement of opening a lodge on the third degree to perform an acknowledged public ceremonial has no better foundation. We fully agree that no public appearance of the brethren should be made without the sanction of a lodge, but this only for the sake of discipline; occasion requiring we

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should not hesitate an instant to confer the last rites of the brotherhood upon a worthy deceased craftsman, lodge or no lodge, opened or not, which, by the way; we haye already several times done. . â&#x20AC;˘ . I n h i s r e v i e w of Iowa he refers to a n d disapproves a suggestion of G.". M.-. V A N SAUN.

H e says:

The Grand Master rather favors legislation to compel weak lodges to consolidate. With every possible respect we doubt the power of the Grand Lodge to do anything of the sort. When the membership of a lodge falls belojv the number required to warrant a dispensation, the Grand Lodge, in behalf of the interests of the jurisdiction and in the exercise of its legitimate powers may require a surrender of the warrant, but, under the reserved rights of lodges and masons, the act of consolidation must depend upon the voluntary consent of the parties in interest; because, among other reasons, no member can be imposed upon a lodge nor any brother forced to join a lodge except upon his own motion. U n d e r Minnesota, t h e following: In the ca.se of a brother who received the first degree and then removed to another jurisdiction where, after remaining many years, he applied for the other degrees. The initiating lodge gave its consent, and the question arose whether the second lodge should confer the degrees without careful examination. The Grand Master thinks not. and so do we, because a great many things may happen in the course of twenty years unknown to the first lodge. But at the same time we do not think any ballot necessary, but only that those who are to make the applicant a member should know that neither the first lodge nor themselves are makingany mistake. I n t h e conclusion, h e considers t h e masonic condition of affairs in jSfew South W a l e s and in Victoria a t t h e t i m e w h e n G r a n d Lodges were organized i n these colonies, a n d r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t n e i t h e r he recognized. G r a n d Lodge acquiesced. F R A N K R . LAWiiBNCE, New Y o r k , M.'.W.". G r a n d Master. EDWARD M . L . EHLERS, New Y o r k , E.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

X O K T H CAKOLIN^A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 5 . N u m b e r of Lodges, 208; M e m b e r s h i p , 8,069. N i n e t y - e i g h t h annual c o m m u n i c a t i o n , J a n u a r y 13, 1885. G r a n d M a s t e r BINOHAJI o p e n s h i s a d d r e s s with a few congratulator)' r e m a r k s . He p a y s t h e following h a n d s o m e t r i b u t e to t h e memory of a h i g h l y esteemed predecessor: Past Grand Master H. F. GRAINGER has been called from labor to eternal refreshment. As a gentleman, as a Christian, as a man, as a mason, as a Grand Master, his ability, his zeal, his gentleness, his piety, his fidelity to duty, were conspicuous and justify his being taken both by the Initiated and by the profane as one of our noblest examples of Christian and masonic manhood. Mingling our tears with those of his bereaved family let us take his example as a precious legacy of Faith, Hope and Charity. T h e c o n d i t i o n of t h e Craft is t h u s r e p o r t e d : It gives me pleasure to say that the general condition of our Order is encouraging. There have been some personal differences among brethren. There has been a lack of zeal in individuals and in lodges. But, on the whole, I feel safe in saying that

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we are in as good condition as any sister Jurisdictions in the South, and in a better condition t h a n most others. While not more lodges have ceased to worli t h a n usual, eleven new lodges have been chartered and two d o r m a n t lodges have been revived, thirteen in all, a larger number t h a n during any year for several previous years.

The,questious sent up, involved neither a new principle of law nor the special application of an old one, but were all disposed of by reference to former decisions. During the year, he visited the Orphan Asylum three times in, company with the Directors. Everything was found in order. Of the Superintendent and his lady he says-: " I believe the Superintendent is a God's man, and that his wife is a God's woman for this work, and that in their hands the future of this institution is assured beyond a peradventure." Again he urges the Grand Body to make some provision whereby they can avail themselves of the services of the ladies of the State in behalf of the Orphan Asylum. He also recommends "that the Superintendent's wife be made a factor in the institution in some capacity, as Lady Principal, Secretary, Treasurer, or under some other name." Grand Master BINGHAM suggest that the Asylum be made more a school of industrial training and less a school of letters, since the orphans ultimately will have to earn their living by their own exertions. This is the right way to educate. Train both head and hand, and then the boy or girl can enter on the struggle of life with a double prospect of success. Grand Secretary BAIN submitted a commendable account of the business of his office, interspersed with approxjriate hints and suggestions. The progress of masonry is thus represented: I am pleased to say that, from indications, ^lasonry in this Grand Jurisdiction is making an etibrt to keep pace with the material progress of the State. The returns thus far received indicate a net increase of membership. Non-affiliated masons are seeking re-affiliation in new lodges or in chartered lodges, and I notice that a large n u m b e r who have remained, for years, non-affiliated, are renewing their allegiance as regular members.

During the year, dispensations to establish ten new lodges were issued; four lodges were continued U . D . ; their charters being restored, two others resumed work; after a struggle for lite, two of the oldest lodges failed; nine forfeited their charters; and three changed their locations. Grand Secretary reports improvement in making returns and the gain of a number of valuable additions to their library; one brother contributed twenty-three volumes, some of which were old and rare works. The Grand Treasurer reports that out of their income he had been able to pay but threa-fourths of the amount appropriated to the Asylum, and that there was then due the Superintendent $500, Referring to the possibility that, on the failure of funds, disaster might happen to their noble institution, he recommends the Grand Lodge to provide a remedy against such an occurrence.

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The Superintendent of the Asylum, Bro. B. F. DIXON presented a very instructive report of its affairs. At the beginning of the year there were in the Asylum 12.5 children, and at the close 153. Though they had not been exempt from sickness, but one had died, and on the average the health of the children was much above that of children in the homes of the people. The paper, Orphans Friend, was transferred to, and then published by the Asylum. Soon the boys placed in the office would be able to do the mechanical work, and then expenses would be reduced. The committee charged to devise a plan to secure the cooperation â&#x20AC;˘ the ladies of the State in aid of the Asylum, reported a resolution of referring the matter to the Directors of that institution, which was adopted. A resolution was adopted, reducing the fees for the three degrees from twenty to fifteen dollars. We hope the brethren have not made a mistake by this change. At this communication charters were issued to twelve lodges U. D. The Committee on Jurisprudence having reported in favor of the following judicious resolution, it was adopted: Resolved, T h a t it is t h e sense of tlie Grand Lodge t h a t a dimit take efTect a t the time the application for the same is_aeted upon by the subordinate lodge, and that the time of its actual delivery by the Secretary has n o bearing on its status.

The committee appointed to prepare and report an endowment law, submitted a report with a proposed law, and a resolution was passed requiring their publication with the proceedings, and also a sufficient number of copies separately to supply all the lodges, " and that the law be considered at the next annual communication as unfinished business." Grand Secretary BAIN informs us that the brother appointed to prepare a Report on Correspondence, had not been able, in consequence of the pressure of other duties, to complete it in time for publication with the proceedings, but when ready, by order of the Grand Master, it would be published in a separate pamphlet. Well, Bro. BAIN, we have not received it. AVhen printed, please send, us a copy. FABIUS H. BasBEE, Raleigh, M.'. W.". Grand Master. DONALD W . BAIN, Raleigh, R.-. W.'. Grand Secretary.

NOVA SCOTIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. Jf umber of Lodges, 66; Membership, 3,966. Twentieth annual communication, June 3, 1885. Durging the year three emergent communications of Grand Lodge were held, and at each the corner-stone of a public edifice was laid. At the annual communication, Grand Master LAURIE was not pres-

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ent, h a v i n g for some tirne been aiding tci suppress a rebellion in t h e n o r t h w e s t . H e , however, forwarded a r e p o r t of his official acts till h i s d e p a r t u r e on active military service. H e replied to an e n q u i r y from a lodge t h a t " a fellow-craft is a r'reemason, a n d is entitled to masonic r i g h t s ; and a n y b r o t h e r w h o objects to h i s receiving further a d v a n c e m e n t , should give his reasons ( m a k i n g h i s charge) i n open lodge. T h e lodge will t h e n deal w i t h t h e case, f u r t h e r a d v a n c e m e n t b e i n g in t h e m e a n t i m e stopped." W h i l e such a course would be In k e e p i n g w i t h t h e spirit of Craft Masonry, it is n o t t h e general usage i n t h i s c o u n t r y . T h e D e p u t y G r a n d Master, Bro. "W. E . STARKATT, Acting G r a n d Master, delivered a s h o r t address, w h i c h is confined to m a t t e r s of local interest. F r o m t h e report of G r a n d Secretary GUKREN, we learn t h a t all t h e lodges h a d sent up t h e i r r e t u r n s , a n d if t h e y h a d gained n o t h i n g i n n u m b e r s , t h e y certainly h a d lost n o t h i n g . One lodge s u r r e n d e r e d its c h a r t e r ; a n o t h e r was in arrears for dues for six years, twice t h e t i m e allowed b y l a w ; a n d t h e effects of a lodge, which ceased working i n 1881, h a d b e e n received. T h e G r a n d Treasurer was a u t h o r i z e d to pay t h e G r a n d Secretary $300 for arrears of back salary, a n d h i s salary for t h e future was fixed at $600 p e r a n n u m . T h e G r a n d Lodges of N e w Mexico, Arizonia, New South Wales, Victoria a n d South Australia, were recognized a n d welcomed into t h e great family of G r a n d Lodges.' Bro. D A V I D C . MOORE again s u b m i t t e d t h e E e p o r t on Correspondence. T h e proceedings of forty-one G r a n d Lodges ( o n e for two years) a r e fraternally reviewed. K a n s a s is n o t neglected, a n d we assure t h e b r o t h e r , t h a t t h e mistakes p o i n t e d out, will be corrected unless t h e p r i n t e r fails to do his d u t y . A l l u d i n g to t h e leniency of o u r G r a n d M a s t e r i n g r a n t i n g dispensations to confer degrees w i t h i n t h e constitutional limit, he says: It may be questioned, however, whether most of the emergent cases proposed for dispensation would not, if closely inquired into, prove cases of convenience rather than of necessity; and It is better for abrother or two to suffer from a strict interpretation of the law, than that it should be deemed a matter of course that a dispensation can be easily obtained. W e l l we guess Bro. MOORE'S conjecture w o u l d p r o v e correct in three-fourths of such cases if t h e i r t r u e i n w a r d n e s s was k n o w n . Bro. MOORE does n o t favor t h e p r e s e n t m e t h o d of p r e p a r i n g Rep o r t on Correspondence. H e s a y s : Let us have a reform all along the line. Entrust the Foreign Correspondence to some trusty hand, who will extract the pith and marrow from the overwhelming mass, and give it in the form of a digest of decisions. I n a n o t h e r b r a n c h of masonry, a b r o t h e r of a n e i g h b o r i n g J u r i s -

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diction, tried t h e digest plan, a n d o n e year sufficed to convince fiim t h a t i t was of little w o r t h ; t h e n e x t year h e r e t u r n e d t o t h e p a t h usually p u r s u e d . U n d e r P e n n s y l v a n i a , h e fires t h e following squib a t Bro. V A U X : The Committee OQ Foreign Correspondence preface tlieir report witli a lengtliy and studied laudation of ttie Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, its powers and laws; and declares that Pennsylvania stands still on the eternal foundatioiis of masonry. Good for Pennsylvania ! We, trust, however, that its conservatism is better than its Latin, ' and should be curious to know how it translates the phrase " in hoc verbcE." But, possibly, this classical gem is one of the prerogatives of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. B u t before Bro. MOORE can p r o p e r l y call o n t h e 'Pennsylvania comm i t t e e to t r a n s l a t e t h e p h r a s e " i n h o c verbce," h e should transfuse i n t o E n g l i s h t h e p h r a s e " in h o c verboe." Plainly b o t h a r e m i s p r i n t s . Maj. G e n . J . W . L A U E I E , D . C . L . , Oakfleld, M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master. BENJAMIN CURHEN, Halafax, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

OHIOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. N u m b e r of Lodges, 484; M e m b e r s h i p , 31,914. Seventy-fifth a n n u a l communication, October 21, 1884. T h e proceedings a r e embellished with a steel engraved likeness of t h a t d i s t i n g u i s h e d mason, Bro. R. C. LEMMON. . T h e a d d r e s s of G r a n d Master GOODSPEED covers m o r e t h a n fourteen pages a n d is wholly restricted to a r e p o r t of h i s official acts. H e g r a n t e d seventy-seven dispensations to elect, or to elect a n d install officers, a n d as h e was a b s e n t a s h o r t t i m e from t h e state, t h e D.'. G.". M.'. g r a n t e d e i g h t rnore for t h e s a m e purpose. T h r e e dispensations to o p e n n e w lodges were i s s u e d ; four lodges w e r e constituted a n d four halls dedicated b y proxies. Six commissions were issued to authorize instruction i n t h e private work. H e reports n u m e r o u s visits a n d pleasa n t receptions. Sixteen decisions a r e reported. H e decided " t h a t it r e q u i r e s e i g h t m e m b e r s of t h e lodge to b e p r e s e n t before a lodge can be opened, a n d t h a t n o business can be transacted unless eight Master Masons b e i n a t t e n d a n c e . " I n K a n s a s , a lodge of Master Mason consists of t h r e e or more, a n d m a y b e c o m p o s e d of t h r e e Master M a s o n s ; a n d a n y lodge so constituted, m a y b e o p e n e d for labor, b u t i n n o case shall a n y business in a n y lodge o r d e g r e e be transacted, unless t h e r e shall be p r e s e n t seven M a s t e r M a s o n s w h o a r e m e m b e r s of such lodge a n d entitled to vote therein. T h e fraternal dead receive h o n o r a b l e m e n t i o n . P r o m i n e n t a m o n g t h e m were B r o s . W I L L I A M .7. KEESE, P.'. G.'. M.'. and C. SUERMAN P Y L E ,

P.'. S.". G.". W.'. Also t w o b r o t h e r s , m e m b e r s of Old E r i e Lodge, B E N JAMIN a n d HORACE STEVENS, aged respectively ninety-six a n d ninetyfour y e a r s ; t h e former a m a s o n for seventy-four, a n d t h e latter for sixty-nine y e a r s .

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D u r i n g t h e session, Grand Master GOODSPEBD w i t h t h e assistance of liis associate G r a n d Officers laid t h e m e m o r i a l stone of a g o v e r n m e n t edifice, i n C o l u m b u s . I n accordance \vith t h e Special Report on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , t h e G r a n d Lodge of S o u t h Australia was recognized, b u t t h e recognition of t h a t of Victoria was deferred; Bro. ELWOOD C . THOKNE, P.'. G.'. M . \ of N e w Y o r k was escorted

into G r a n d Lodge by a Committee of Past Grand Matsters, conducted to t h e platform, greeted by t h e G r a n d Master, who i n t r o d u c e d h i m t o t h e m e m b e r s standing, a n d t h e y welcomed h i m with t h e G r a n d H o n o r s . Bro. ENOCH J . CAKSON read a special report m a d e t o t h e G r a n d Lodge of Illinois, on t h e Rites of Memphis, together w i t h a resolution r e q u i r i n g its reference to t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e . On m o t i o n t h e resolution was laid on t h e table. T h e committee to whom was referred certain c o m m u n i c a t i o n s referring t o m a s o n r y a n d colored m e n , reported t h a t t h e y found n o t h i n g requiring t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e G r a n d Body, a n d asked t o b e discharged, which was agreed to. T h e following was adopted: Resolved, T h a t it is t h e opinion of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Ohio t h a t t h e traffic in intoxicating liquors to b e d r a n k where sold is a masonic offense a n d i^hall disqualify|the offender for initiation or affiliation i n a n y masonic lodge. Bro. R. E. RICHARDS, s u b m i t t e d t h e R e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , w h i c h i n c l u d e s reviews of fifty-seven j o u r n a l s of G r a n d Lodges. K a n sas is fraternally noticed. ' AVe c o n c u r in t h e following from h i s review of A l a b a m a : The Grand Master it correct when he says he " knows of no reason why constitutional limitations are not equally as binding upon the Grand Master as any master ma-son." This was said in answer to, a request for a dispensation to do something that the Grand Lodge Constitution inhibited. While the Grand Master is clothed with certain prerogatives, and is authorized to act in certain cases and under certain conditions during the recess of Grand Lodge, and to meet emergencies where the Grand Lodge rules and regulations are silent, yet he is a little more than an executive officer, and is as clearly bound to obey the laws as the humblest member of the jurisdiction, Instances do occur, however, where, unmindful or under misapprehension ot the law, Grand Masters, as well as others, step over the traces. U n d e r Illinois h e expresses h i s opinion of t h e Massachusetts D e p a r t u r e as follows: The Grand Master, followed by the Grand Lodge, did a righteous thing in condemning the action of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, with reference to defining what shall and what shall not be recognized as legitimate masonry. For our part, we have taken ground upon this question, and will not go back one whit from what we have said heretofore. The whole business, from first to last, was a disgrace to masonry, and wholly out of character with the standing and respectability of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. We trust that a pressure will be brought to bear, by Grand Lodges everywhere, sufficient to cause the masons of the old Commonwealth to speedily recede from their unenviable position before the masonic world.

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Y e t w e v e n t u r e to say t h a t t h e b r e t h r e n of t h e old Bay State will n o t stir a n i n c h from t h e position t h e y have t a k e n on t h e Rites question. W e respectfully refer h i m to t h e i r proceedings of 1884. I n h i s n o t i c e of M o n t a n a , h e mildly alludes to t h e " B i b l e q u e s t i o n " thus: It was our intention, at the beginning of this report, to leave the "Bible question" out entirely. We are satisfied, owing to a wide diversity of views, in which all are doubtless sincere, that its discussion in a masonic paper will result in no good to masonry—not that'our own opinion's have changed, except to become strengthened in what we have heretofore said; not that we fear any ill results to the Institution from such discussions, any more than good results; but because we wish to respect the opinions or such of our brethren as honestly differ with us. Masonry may be a sort of religion, as some writers have asserted — a universal religion, in which all men who believe in the existence of a Supreme Being can agree, but it is not Christianity as distinguished from Judaism; there is uto sectarianism about it. Hence religion and religious subjects, as well as politics and political subjects, are tabooed by every principle, edict, and regulation of masonry. Belief or non-belief in the divine authorship of the Bible does not make one a better or worse mason. Such being the case, we will hold our beliefs, you may hold yours, and let it drop at that. You are a good mason, we are not a bad one, on account of our difference on questions of theology. T h i s q u e s t i o n we regard as settled, at least b y t h e great majority of G r a n d Lodges, a n d w h i l e t h e Bible fills t h e place it does in o u r lodges, o u r o w n p e r s o n a l beliefs will n o t be likely to r e m o v e or s u p p l a n t it. I n o t h e r w o r d s , it is t h e r e , a n d t h e r e to stay until masonic lectures a n d t e a c h i n g s a r e wholly transformed, a n d t h e n m a s o n r y , as we k n o w it, will cease to exist. T o u c h i n g p u b l i c installation we find t h e following: In the large cities the lodges have what in one sense may be termed public installations; that is,public so far as the families and relatives of the members, and spec-' ially invited guests, are concerned, nearly or quite every year. It brings the families together in a social way, pleasant acquaintances or formed, and the occasion is looked forward to during the year with pleasurable anticipations. Of course, with the installation services, a banquet, music, addresses, etc., make up the entertainment for the evening; and, not unfrequently dancing is indulged in by the younger members, their wives, and sweethearts. In small towns they go a little further; the meetings are of a still more public character, and in this we do not so fully agree; a church or public hall Is used (the lodge room being considered too small), and the doors thrown open to all who wish to enter. We believe the officers of a lodge should be installed in the lodge room. B y reference to a n o t h e r article in this report, Bro. RICHARDS will see h o w n e a r l y we concur w i t h h i m . G l a d l y would we a c c o m p a n y Bro. RICHARDS f u r t h e r b u t h a v i n g in former r e p o r t s , considered t h e proceedings e m b r a c e d in his, we m u s t forego t h e p l e a s u r e . J O S E P H M . GOODSPEED, A t h e n s , M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. J O H N D . CALDWELL, C i n c i n n a t i , R.\ W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

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OREGOIV—1885. N u m b e r of Lodges, 7 1 ; M e m b e r s h i p , 3,261. Thirty-fifth a n n u a l communication, J u n e 9,1885. I n t h e early p a r t of t h e masonic year, a special c o m m u n i c a t i o n of G r a n d Lodge was h e l d in Oregon City — t h e location of t h e first lodge constituted i n t h e State — t h e p u r p o s e b e i n g t o lay t h e c o r n e r - s t o n e of t h e n e w C o u r t h o u s e to be erected in t h a t city. T h e object being accomplished, Bro. PAQUET d e l i v e r e d an a d d r e s s . After referring to t h e ceremonies j u s t concluded i n a p p r o p r i a t e t e r m s , h e gives a brief b u t interesting account of t h e steps t a k e n to organize t h e i r first lodge a n d t h u s plant our I n s t i t u t i o n i n Oregon. H e recalls t h e various places of its meetings, w i t h i n c i d e n t s connected, a n d gives a list of its W . \ M ; . s — h i m s e l f a m o n g t h e n u m b e r , — m a n y of w h o m h a d Vieen p r o m i n e n t l y connected with t h e b u s i n e s s a n d i n d u s t r i a l i n t e r e s t s of t h a t section of t h e commonwealth. T h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d Master MAsaN fully sustains t h e h i g h s t a n d a r d of excellence m a i n t a i n e d b y h i s predecessor. I n h i s i n t r o duction, t h e condition of t h e fraternity a n d t h e necessity of u n i t y a r e < presented t h u s : It is our pleasure to announce to you that our Jurisdiction is at peace with all other masonic Jurisdictions, which, coupled with the knowledge that within our own territorial limits prosperity and harmony prevail, we are, from the good masonic feeling existing among us, reminded again and again of the exclamation—"How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." No masonic body can exist without unity of its members in the bonds of masonic faith. The vows of the brethren cannot be of any service unless there be a united purpose to obey and sustain them by those who possess them; when once the brethren are united in the performance of masonic duty, peace and harmony will reign over the entire masonic realm. It is an inspiring thought to realize that there are masons who, by a course of strict masonic conduct, have brought themselves within the influence of those good moral injunctions of the Grand Architect of the Universe. After s o m e general r e m a r k s respecting t h e sobriety w h i c h prevails in t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n , t h e following paragraphs, t o u c h i n g four p r o m i n e n t vices, are a p p e n d e d : And testing our general remarks by the condition of the Craft in our Jurisdiction, we are pleased to give our brethren credit for the prevalence of temperance principles among them. And with all of this to our credit, we cannot refrain from asking you to stand firm on this grand foundation. If there are any among you who will indulge to excess, and if they drink at all it means excess at last, in almost all cases. AdTnonish, and if possible, restore them to their vows. Perhaps your timely interposition may prevent further disgrace and ruin, but if your brothers will not listen to you, but defy you and persist in their purpose to ruin themselves and bring the Order Into bad repute, with becoming kindness dissolve all masonic connection with the erring ones. And while we are upon this subject, we may remind our brethren that there are gamblers in social life; we trust there is no mason so low! — one so devoid of self respect as to indulge in this terrible business. These pests in society should be the special object of the condemnation of the Free Mason. The vocation of the gambler implies dishonesty, surrounded with inducements to drunkenness and crime of almost • every type. Wlieu a mason is found with this class of evil-doers, his name should be

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taken from him at once, for he is no longer a mason; and if he cannot wear the name worthily, as he received it, he should be made to return it to his brethren, for their protection, in every case of disobedience. Then there is the s7icaiing,(reacheroÂŤss7ialr/ Is there one among masons? We mean the slanderer; what room have we for the slanderer in our ranks? and yet this vUe monster is sometimes seen among the Craft, snapping his hideous tongue as he slowly crawls along the earth, poisoning the good name of the brethren. He would die if he had no innocent victim. To have the gambler and slanderer constituted to do the meanest things, and they do them, in our midst. Is enough to destroy the masonic heart. Discipline, in these cases, cannot come too soon nor be too certain in its work. There is another character that is a foe to masonry, but we hope, is not numerously represented. He who will not take care of his own is not worthy of a seat with the faithful. This character, if found among masons, should be execrated. A mason who will not support his wife or children is one of the worst men we have in society. He should be cut oif from the brethren at once. No man can be a good mason, not to say a citizen, unless he is equal to his obligations to his Gon, his country and his household. None but good masons make good citizens. W h i l e we h a v e good reason to believe t h a t few, verj' few of t h e B r o t h e r h o o d i n t h i s J u r i s d i c t i o n a r e liable to reproach or dicipline for a n y of t h e s e vices, it c a n n o t be denied t h a t t h e r e are some, a n d in case t h e y do n o t h e e d t h e foregoing extracts, we t r u s t some good b r o t h e r will i n a m a s o n i c way b r i n g t h e m to their a t t e n t i o n , a n d by timely adm o n i t i o n a d d e d , h e l p t h e m to s t a n d up a n d forth as u p r i g h t men and m a s o n s . K i g h t h e r e , w e stop to say, that, in o u r opinion, three-fourths of t h e failures i n masonic life m i g h t be p r e v e n t e d if b r e t h r e n would, in t i m e , and i n a t r u e masonic spirit, w a r n those going astray, and, w h e n i n need, give t h e m such aid as would s t i m u l a t e t h e m to seek and k e e p t h e s t r a i g h t p a t h of moral m a n h o o d . No b r o t h e r can e x p e c t to b e credi t e d w i t h t h e p e r f o r m a n c e of h i s masonic duties, w h o with averted eyes suffers a n o t h e r to p u r s u e t h e d o w n w a r d r o a d w i t h o u t fraternal admon i t i o n a n d wholesome advice. N e i t h e r can h e p r e t e n d t h a t h e is fulfilling h i s s o l e m n obligations, w h e n , t h o u g h h e sees a b r o t h e r struggling to free himself from physical misfortunes, y e t refuses, or, w h a t is j u s t as u n m a s o n i c , neglects to reach o u t a h e l p i n g h a n d and e x t e n d such opp o r t u n e relief as would reenforce t h e energies of t h e sufferer a n d enable h i m once m o r e to attain a s o u n d basis for future effort. T h e r e is no abi d i n g place in t h e Masonic T e m p l e for t h e P h a r i s e e , a n d w i t h o u t it no place for h i m to work. 'Tis t h e Samaritan w h o s e presence graces â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a d o r n s t h e s t r u c t u r e s ; 'tis h e who holds t h e torch k i n d l e d by brotherly love, whose h a n d p o u r s soothing oil .into a b r o t h e r ' s wounds,-whose b e a s t b e a r s h i m to t h e i n n , from whose scrip comes t h e m o n e y to p a y t h e i n n - k e e p e r till t h e h e a l i n g is complete. V e r i l y , in t h e s e days, as it seems to us, t h e r e is little n e e d of m o r e m a s o n i c l a w ; b u t a great w a n t of moral s u p p o r t by b r o t h e r to brother, of b r o t h e r l y love t o w a r d t h e erring, of material assistance to those in straits, of t h a t affectionate proclivity of m i n d w h i c h invites the'prodigal to r e t u r n a n d c h e e r s his coming. I n other p h r a s e , we t h i n k t h e t i m e is n o w come w h e n t h e r e s h o u l d b e less boasting over the, scope a n d swing of m a s o n r y , less v a u n t i n g over t h e greatness a n d h a l l o w e d n e s s of its

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principles, and less parade over its charities and alms-giving; when its radical tenets and fundamental teachings should only be rehearsed in order to tire the masonic heart with new zeal to carry them out to an extent equal to the sweep of its cable-tow, and continue the labor of beneficence while there is occasion and life lasts. Let the charity dcr scribed by the great Apostle, prevail in our lodges; let it be extended to every brother who fails through want of mental strength and moral culture and denied him only whose contumacy is manifestly the outcome of ingrained perversity, and our trial calendars will shorten, the number of drones lessen, non-affiliates will hasten to return, and the walls of the tehiple will grow in magnitude and glow with new beauty., Those who departed within the official year, are kindly noticed, among whom was a P.". D.'. G.". M.'., and a P.". S.'. G.'. D.'. During the year, three lodges, previously chartered, were duly constituted, and one dispensation was issued to open a new lodge. Finding on investigation that the W.'.M.-. of a lodge was engaged in saloon business. Grand Master MASON promptly suspended him from office. But three months afterwards, on official notice that said W.'.M.-. had abandoned the business, he restored him. Eight! Whensoever a brother corrects a wrong we hold, he should in reasonable time be restored to fellowship. If visitations are of any worth, then, certainly, two-thirds of the lodges iri this Jurisdiction were benefitted. Grand Master visited twenty lodges; but finding he could not visit all, he appointed Past Grand Master CLABK and the Grand Orator to visit such as they could reach.; the former visited twenty-five, the latter two. In general, the reports indicate harmony and active masonic life. ' , . Grand Secretary BABCOCK submitted a capital report of his official work. The Committee on Correspondence presented a special report touching the celebration of the one-hundredth birth day of MOSES MONTEFIORE, with a sketch of his benevolent deeds, and certain pertinent resolutions : the whole being approved by a rising vote. He also submitted the Louisiana Resolutions which were referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, and upon their recommendation action was deferred until the next annual communication. The one lodge U. D. was chartered, and a charter was granted to petitioners for a new lodge. The following, entitled "Temperance Resolution," was adopted: Resolved, That the keeping of what is commonly known as a liquor saloon, or the attending to the bar of the same, shall be considered as sufHcient ground for the indef-. inite suspension of masons engaged therein, and that any candidate for the degrees engaged in such business, shall be deemed Ineligible. The oration of Bro. Rev. E. W. HILL, which he was unable to deliver in consequence of a call to attend the funeral of a friend, is printed in the Proceedings, Though he passed over ground often trod by masonic

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w r i t e r s and orators, h e found enough, o m i t t e d b y t h e m , to furnish material for a discourse, a n d p r e s e n t e d his observations in a style t h a t will i n t e r e s t t h o u g h t f u l readers. Bro. S. F . CHADWICK again presented t h e K e p o r t on Correspondence, w h i c h , t o say t h e least, is n o t inferior to h i s former contributions. T h e Proceedings of fifty-one G r a n d Lodges receive fraternal consideration. I n h i s notice of Kansas (1884), h e refers to a n d c o m m e n t s on one of our cases t h u s : Another brother was suspended for persistently speaking evil of a brother Master Mason, in public and in private, and in attempting to injure the good name and business of this brother. Irregularities gave the accused a new trial. Why is it that some masons will slander brother masons, when they would not think of slandering these men if they were not masons? What is there in the masonic relation that enables one brother to feel secure in blasting the character of another? What is there in the marriage relation that prompts a man to knock his wife down, when, if the woman were not his wife, he would no more strike her than he would put his hand into the mouth of a lion ? Two of the most sacred relations on earth are those of masons, and husband and wife: and why is it that In these relations we find men that are worse than brutes, and the very lowest of moral cowards ? Under the belief that a brother, like a wife, will not resist abuse, the cowardly brother or husband makes his wicked attack. Instead of suspending such, only, they ought to be hung up by the heels to be spit upon and scorned by every mason who passes by them. There is too much of this unmasonic conduct among masons; and discipline is altogether too slow in these cases. Mutiny should be punished by expulsion; and this bad practice leads to miitiny in lodges. T h e sole answer w e can suggest to our B r o t h e r ' s query, is t h a t n e i t h e r t h e obligations n o r t h e teachings of m a s o n r y h a v e ever found a l o d g e m e n t i n t h e u n d e r s t a n d i n g s or affections of sucli b r e t h r e n : T h e refusal of a G r a n d Master to g r a n t a dispensation to hold a masonic fair a n d ball, an'd his opinion t h a t G r a n d Lodge should forbid m a s o n s a p p e a r i n g in regalia on such occasions, elicits t h e following remarks: As to a masonic fair, properly conducted and for a meritorious object, the sin in permitting it would not be so very black. Churches hold fairs by winking at the wroqg, if there is any wrong in them. As to masonic balls, we are decidedly averse to them, as the tendency is to make them common. Yet masons will dance, and it is right that they should on proper occasions. If a number of brethren desire to gather in and have a refreshing time, they can do it without a dispensation; and if they desire to be designated by some mark, they can wear a rosette on the lapel of their coat. It would, perhaps, look better than nothing. And a good old-fashion masonic ball, with full regalia, once in a long time, would not shorten the life of any brother, but might do more good than harm. What is meant by a masonic ball iu reality,-is nothing more nor less than a permission to masons to wear their regalia on the occasion. So far as dancing is concerned, all masons who dance at all will, doubtless, dance on such an occasion. It is like a military ball, at which the attendance appear in military dress. If masons wanted to give a masonic ball for the benefit of a destitute family of a sick or deceased brother, or a number of them, and this kind of a ball would draw better than any other means that could be devised, what harm could arise if brothers wore a badge of blue, or other device to distinguish who were members in good standing, leaving ofF the regalia altogether ? Attraction is something on such occasions. Is not the Institution of masonry better protected in the prudent and discreet exercise of the prerogative given the Grand Master in such cases, than in denying masons this privilege altoÂ§etlÂťer? If there are exceptions, allow them.

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The utility of visitations by Grand Masters or other Grand Officers, is thus presented: There is nothing that will infuse life into a subordinate lodge and make it stand on its feet, equal to t h e visitation of the Grand Master, annually. We know t h a t a subordinate lodge which never sees a Grand OfBcer within its doors, feels as if it were a sickly nonentity ; b u t let t h e Grand Master announce that he is co'ming, when t h e day arrives t h e brethren .will gather in for the'evening, and their wives and daughters, also wanting to see the Commander-in-Chief, will have a fine spread, music a n d dancing, to follow when the veil is drawn aside. Brethren will be happy in the lodge-room and equally so i n the repast. Try it. We know all about it. It will draw t h e remotest lodge to t h e center. There is life i n good cheer, and the good cheer of a mason is h i s ' life.

Such visitations are practicable in some jurisdictions; but in others where lodges run into the hundreds, they are wholly impossible, except at a cost of time and money which, not one in ten Grand Lodges and Grand Officers can afford. In his review of Missouri, he refers to the action of the Grand Master in reference to certain vices, and in connection states the past and present phase of temperance in Oregon as follows: He bos taken a very decided stand against saloon keeping by masons. Has prevented t h e installation of officers engaged in t h e saloon business. He makes war upon habitual drunkenness, gambling, blasphemy, and practices of a kindred character. It is very plain to be seen that masonry is doing a great work in this respect. These offenses are getting very scarce among masons. On t h e Pacific Coast, habitual drunkenness is not common. The time, was when periodical drunkenness was a very marked feature on t h e face of the community. Men high in life, prosperous in business, a n d apparently unexceptionable in every way would, at periods, to the astonishment of friends, become disguised with l i q u o r ; a n d they would have their periodical sprees. This was one of the incidents of our mining days, and t h e habit dies with the i n d i v i d u a l ; b u t even these cases seemed less noticeable as population increased. It is not a common thing to see men d r u n k on our streets ; there is very little of this. Excessive d r i n k i n g is regulating itself very fast. While some men claim they must have a s t i m u l a n t , there is a greater respect paid by t h e m to t h e feelings of others in obtaining a n d using i t ; and masonry has done much to aid i n this reform. If the bridle is p u t on t h e head â&#x20AC;˘ of the monster, it can be managed very well.

All right; our grand old, yet young and progressive. Institution, will at no remote date free itself from every moral impediment, and at each release gain additional strength, and wider, more predominant influence. In the beginning we intended to quote more from the richly furnished sack of Bro. CHADWICK, but find ourselves at the limit, and so are forced to leave many of his hickory nuts even uncracked. In conclusion,_we notice that a report of a Lodge of Sorrow is appended to the proceedings. Appropriate addresses interspersed with solemn music, marked the occasion. ' THOMAS GIVING REAMES, Jacksonville, M.". W.'. Grand Master. FPSBLON JESSEE BABCOCK, Salem, R.-. W.'. Grand Secretary.

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PENNSYLVANIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. Number of Lodges, 380; Membership, 36,503. Annual communication, December 27, 1884. The regular quarterly communications of Grand Lodge, were held, March 5th, June 4th, September 3d and December 3d, 1884. At the December communication, the committee charged to procure life-size paintings of Bros. BEX.JAMIN FRANKLIN and MARQUIS DE

LAFAYETTE, reported that they had discharged their duty; that after procuring these paintings, they liad a small balance in their hands, which, with the concurrence of the Temple Committee, would be applied toward the expense of a new frame for the Washington painting, the remainder of the expense to be assumed by the latter committee. A resolution was adopted, authorizing the committee on the above named pictures, to have painted a similar picture of Bro. STEPHEN GIRARD.

Bro. Louis WAGNER reported that the " Association to establish the Home for Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania had been incorporated, and organized by. the election of officers;" that a house had been secured large enough to accommodate fifteen inmates; which was undergoing repairs and would " b e furnished throughout in time to admit the brethren whose application for admission" was then pending. The formal opening was to be on New Years day with appropriate ceremonies. The brethren present were invited to be ijresent. The first volume of the reprint of Grand Lodge minutes bringing them down to 1809, was reported complete. In order to insure success, the entire fraternity were asked to interest their lodges and say a kind word for the Reprint. We call to mind nothing which would be of more â&#x20AC;˘ interest to American Masons than the reprint of the Proceedings of the first Grand Lodges on this continent, and we sincerely hope our Pennsylvania brethren will have such ample support as will enable them to complete this undertaking. At the annual communication, Bro. RICHARD VAUX, P.-. G.". M.'., on

behalf of some of the brethren, presented the retiring Grand Master, R.-. W.'. CONRAD B . DAY", with a Past Grand Master's .Jewel. Bro. SAMUEL C. PERKINS submitted an elaborate In Memoriam of Bro. HENRY MY'ER PHILLITS, P.". G.". M.'., who througliout a long, active

and useful life illustrated the tenets of masonry. Grand Master DAY in the opening of his address outlines the duties of a Grand Master in that Jurisdiction as follows: The duties of a Grand Master, while sometimes onerous, are always important, and must be discharged with promptness, fidelity and decision, without prejudice or partiality. Freemasonry is a sui generis institution, and while some may complain, and other?

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carp and cavil, at the actions of the Grand Master, experience teaches me that whoever holds the gavel in Grand Lodge must wield it w i t h o u t fear or favor, with an eye single to the best interests of the whole Craft throughout the Jurisdiction. Located, as many of our lodges are,'near the borders of our jurisdiction, adjoining jurisdictions wherein modern innovations and practices of so-called progressive masonry are permitted, it requires great vigilance" and prompt action on the part of the Grand Master, District Deputy Grand Masters, and Worshipful Masters of lodges so situated, to prevent practices and innovations being introduced which are in violation of the ancient usages, customs and landmarks of our fraternity, and contrary to the rules and regulations of our Grand Lodge. The first innovation which tends to a violation of our ancient usages, customs, and landmarks is like a small break along the banks of a mighty river, scarcely noticeable, but if allowed to go unchecked soon becomes the huge crevasse, which permits the inundation of the surrounding country, and so changes its condition and appearance as to prevent its recognition. Thus will our usages, customs, a n d landmarks be obliterated if every attempt at change or innovation is not promptly checked and eradicated.

He reports their relations with other Grand Lodges fraternal, and the fraternit}' at home harmonious and prosperous. In one instance he exercised the prerogatives conferred upon him, by the Ahiman Rezon (Constitution of the Grand Lodge), and caused a youth under twenty-one 5'ears to be made a mason by virtue of Jiis presence, the Grand Officers assisting in conferring the degrees. The young brother, afterwards, became a member of the lodge in which he received the degrees, by petition and ballot. Grand Master announces that a member of the Grand Lodge found in one of the Libraries of Philadelphia, a ledger of St. John's Lodge r.". and A.". M.'., Philadelphia, " containing the general cash account of the lodge, as well as the accounts between the lodge and its members, from February 1731-1738." He further says: â&#x20AC;˘ This book, no doubt the oldest masonic book which has thus far been discovered on this continent, bears on its face'the evidences of an original record. Its great value to us, consists in its corrobating all that has been claimed and proved in behalf of Philadelphia as the " Mother City of I'^reemasonry in America." So important and valuable did this book in my judgment appear, t h a t I h a d a n u m b e r of its pages phor totyed, and sent a copy to every Grand Lodge with which this Grand Lodge is in fraternal communication. Most of the Grand Lodges have acknowledge the receipt of the phototype, a n d have expressed 'great satisfaction at its reception. I fear, however, that some of the copies must have miscarried in the mail, as the receipt of them has not been acknowledged. " In the latter class are those whom we were most desirous of supplying with a copy of the work.

The phototype pages mentioned, have not been received at this office; wherefore our Grand Lodge Library is minus one important historical proof of the claim that Philadelphia was the starting point of Freemasonry in North America. 'A copy would be thankfully received and promptly acknowledged. The usual grand visitations were made. At nine lodges as centers. Grand Master and his associates met representatives from 185 lodges in addition the members of those lodges.

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W h e n e v e r t h e law w a s infracted, t h e penalty, provided for i n t h e Constitution, was inflicted w i t h o u t delay, fear, or'favor. A G r a n d Master i n P e n n s y l v a n i a i s clothed w i t h certain powers, n o t conferred on that officer in K a n s a s . Besides, prerogative h e r e cuts a very small figure; w h a t t h e r e is of it. exists only by v i r t u e of constitutional provision. G r a n d Master DAY c o n g r a t u l a t e d t h e G r a n d Body on h a v i n g adopt e d t h e a m e n d m e n t to t h e A h i m a n Rezon, w h i c h requires a W.'. M . \ t o serve as such for two y e a r s before h e can b e c o m e a m e m b e r of G r a n d Lodge. H e gives good rea.sons, as every experienced b r o t h e r will a d m i t for h i s a p p r o v a l of t h a t a m e n d m e n t : I congratulate the Grand Lodge upon having adopted the amendment to the Ahiman Rezon making two years service as Worshipful Master of a lodge in this jurisdiction a prerequisite for membership in the Grand Lodge. There can be no doubt about the wisdom of this legislation. The lodges will gain by the experience of the Worshipful Master, and the Craft be benefited thereby. The best workmen in the lodge will be selected for oflTicers. The length of service rendered necessary before reaching the Oriental Chair will result in the selection of competent officers, who will cheerfully labor to acquire and correctly teach the lessons of the Craft. H e r e , a n d we p r e s u m e t h e r e , t h e chief obstacle heretofore to s o u n d w o r k in lodges and t h e i r c o n t i n u o u s p r o s p e r i t y has been d u e t o t h e i n e x p e r i e n c e of Masters elected o n l y for o n e y e a r . ' Juist w h e n t h e y b e c o m e familiar with t h e laws a n d regulations of t h e i r J u r i s d i c t i o n a n d are able t o confer degrees in a m a n n e r impressive a n d unexceptionable, t h e y are p e r m i t t e d to r e s u m e t h e i r former place on t h e floor, a n d a b r o t h e r half trained is p r o m o t e d , who will in t u r n be e d u c a t e d b y a year's service a n d t h e n leave t h e E a s t to be filled b y a n o t h e r a m b i t i o u s p u p i l . AVe d o n o t favor a life-time service in t h e E a s t b y any b r o t h e r , n o r long periods of s e r v i c e ; b u t we do favor t h e r e t e n t i o n of a n accomplished M.". W . \ u n t i l a well qualified successor i s ' f o u n d , w h o w i t h o u t h a l t or b r e a k will carry on t h e good work in progress. I n o t h e r words, w e strongly disapprove of t h e selection of t h e " good fellow," r o t a t i o n system, w h i c h is n e v e r adopted w i t h o u t d e t r i m e n t to t h e Craft. T h e G r a n d Master elect, Bro. E . COPPIE MITCU'EL was, at t h i s comm u n i c a t i o n installed a n d i m m e d i a t e l y after t h e ceremony delivered h i s i n a u g u r a l address. T h e earnestness, clearness and dignified tone of t h i s discourse will receive m a r k a t t e n t i o n from those even who d o not accept some of t h e authors views. F r o m it w e select t h e a n n e x e d paragraph t o u c h i n g t h e position of t h a t G r a n d L o d g e in respect to innovations, e t c . : I firmly believe that the Craft in this state, in ceremonial, government, and discipline, have more faithfully preserved the features of Ancient Masonn,-, and resemble more closely the brethren of the days long gone by, than those of any other jurisdiction on the face of the earth. Let us bestir ourselves to keep this so. JIasonry needs no corrections. It cannot be improved. Think of a pretender in architecture undertaking toMmprove, and amend] the stern'and severe, outline of some mediajval cath-

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edral by adding a turret here, or taking out a door-way there, to make it suit his own Ideas of symmetry and beauty. Suppose not one, but many spoilers were at this ruthless work on eyery side. Imagine this course pursued through several generations, and tell me how much would be left of the venerable monument which, untouched might have remained a lesson to all who behold it. Brethren, let us hold fast to the pure Freemasonry that we have, so that, when our hands can no longer protect it, we may deliver it, unaltered in any jot or title, to our children's children. â&#x20AC;˘ T h e suggestions contained i n tlie following, can n o t t o o often n o r too forcibly be brougiit h o m e to masonic lodges: There is another matter which has been so often pressed upon the attention of the Craft, that it may seem to be worn threadbare. Yet it is, in my judgment, of such paramount importance that it cannot be too often brought into notice. It is the necessity of carefully scrutinizing the character and standing of those who seek to be admitted as members of our fraternity and of our lodges. The fault does not lie in the failure of the individual brother to make a free use of the black ball, where he has the information which warrants it. It is rather that the means to secure that information are not faithfully employed. The lodge ought to be assured that the material offered is fit to work upon before they accept it. They should not aet without full knowledge in so important a matter. As far as it is possible for human laws to be devised to produce an intended result, the regulations of the Grand Lodge are calculated to secure to the lodge the possession of that knowledge. In order that the applicant may be investigated where he is best known, his name must be referred to the lodge nearest his place of residence should he petition' elsewhere, and in all eases the investigation should be thorough and complete. The duty of the committee appointed to inquire into these matters is not a mere form. It is a duty which should be done fully and in detail, and I regret to say that there seems to be a laxity in the performance of this duty, in many instances, which should be reformed. Brethren, there is nothing more true than this, that if you wish to get and keep good men in your lodge, you must keep bad ones out. The two classes cannot be permanently associated together. Like seeks like. And remember that the reputation of the lodge and of the fraternity in its vicinity depends upon which of them get^ the upper hand. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was p r e s e n t e d by t h e C h a i r m a n of t h e Committee, Bro. EIOHARD VAUX, P.-. G.\ M.-. T h e elegance of diction a n d fine u r b a n i t y w h i c h pervade it, indicate to whose h e a d and h a n d t h e fraternity a r e i n d e b t e d for a n o t e w o r t h y addition to t h e best, classics i n m a s o n i c l i t e r a t u r e . T h e proceedings of fifty-three G r a n d Lodges â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kansas included â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are fraternally noticed. W e l i m i t o u r selections to t h e brilliant, b u t solid i n t r o d u c t i o n , a n d invite those of o u r b r e t h r e n who would knovv how t h e i n s t i t u t i o n of F r e e m a s o n r y is regarded in one of t h e oldest J u r i s d i c t i o n s i n t h e W e s t e r n H e m i s p h e r e , to give it careful perusal a n d deliberate consideration, with t h e assurance t h a t t h e i r time a n d a t t e n t i o n will be, fully r e w a r d e d : Humbly grateful to- God for His mercies, we again present our most fraternal greetings to our brethren, the Chairmen of the Committees of Correspondence of the Grand Lodges of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons with which we hold fraternal relations. Brethren, may Harmony take up her abode within your borders; Peace dwell in your temples; prosperity bless your jurisdictions; wise counsels direct your proceedings : forbearance and accord govern your deliberations. Actuated by the earnest desire and united intention to legislate for the maintenance and preservation of the cardinal principles of masonry, the way is ever thus opened for securing such results.

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Holding fast to the ancient landmarks, rejecting all innovations, crucifying the first suggestions of novelties, forbidding any subtle design " (o re/orm " the usages and customs of t h e Craft, let our inheritance remain as first delivered into t h e keeping of our forefathers. Let it be t h e test of o u r title that it has outlived the languages of past ages, the memory of m a n r u n n i n g not to t h e contrary, and so we hold it now. "There can b e no higher, purer, or more glorious motive to animate our best and surest purpose to preserve o u r work and ceremonial t h a n our faith in its origin, and our reverence for its antiquity. When we behold the devastation a n d destruction which have come over the creations of the profane, and their glories only partly known by those excavations which reveal their existence, and u n a b l e by any mental process to determine w h a t was the intent of their makers or builders from the fragments brought to the light of the present day, surely we ought to be exultant that Freemasonry has been exempt from like obliteration. The a n t i q u i t y of our institution stimulating in our hearts the desire, and strengthening o u r intelligence to perpetuate it, we s'hould devote our energies to secure uniformity in o u r Work a n d Ritual. The task is easy. Learn first to comprehend w h a t is to be taught. Do not rest satisfied with masteriug t h e praseology without the remotest understanding of its meaning. In each word and act there is a symbology t h a t must be clearly understood, else the language which narrates them is as dead as a lost and forgotten tongue. There can be no life in it. Language only covers these symbols. The vital spirit which dwells in t h e m m u s t be brought to light by the process which is the natural, necessary tendency of its use, the consequent truth from this previous t r u t h . It is not possible to elaborate this view under present conditions, as every Freemason must k n o w . The oral teachings, which are the chief means, the only permissable method of imparting masonic knowledge, forbid the attempt here'to follow out t h e line of t h o u g h t which we desire to enunciate. We must, therefore, be content with the expression of the general principle. Uniformity of Work and Ritual is so absolutely necessary, that whatever is competent to effect it should be critically investigated, considered a n d adopted. . . Millions of m a n k i n d in other relations, are associates in theologic agreements, in all countries adopting * =>=â&#x20AC;˘ * an identical ritual. True, it is a written ceremonial. But it does not follow that a carefully considered teaching, the very essence and embodiment of our truths, could not be orally so imparted and absorbed as to secure such uniformity as is now so absolutclj- necessary in our Craft. There is in each of our Grand Lodges an organic law governing the administration of its domestic interests. Out of this basis of control, questions arise as to the m e a n i n g of its several provisions. There are local, and if we may be permitted to use the term geographical, or indigenous influences which in some silent way unconsciously tend to affect the interpretation of t h i s fundamental law. Pennsylvania slands still on the eternal foundations of Freemasonry. It therefore m i g h t happen that the jurisprudence of Grand Lodges differ in some sort, a n d a diversity in the application of the lawful power exist. Take the Craft in Dakota, or Washington, or Texas as examples, and compare their masonic conditions with those of New York, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania. The application of the same principles of jurisprudence i n one Grand Lodge may not be applied in the other. For this a growing remedy is to b e observed. As social conditions assimilate, the applications of masonic law will coincide. Thus uniformity will establish itself. I t is a most gratifying consideration that as time rolls on the differences which now exist may disappear. We conjure you to adhere to the landmark and t h e law pf masonry. The still

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small voice, after t h e t u m u l t of innovation is hushed, will inspire t h e teachings, be still, steadfast, restful, and patient. Pennsylvania has learned this lesson. It is now an abiding faith of our brotherhood Our purpose, dear brethren, in the expression of these thoughts, is to awaken an interest i n t h e subject, so that all, u n i t i n g i n t h e quiet, calm, patient deliberation o n so important a question, may labor to the desired end. We are thoroughly opposed to any demonstration of effort for this purpose. The idea of a centralized masonic power, a general town meeting of Grand Lodge representatives to secure such uniformity, never can reach the result. Such a body would have neither authority nor power. It would not be very unlike the assembly w h i c h undertook to build Babel. The confusion of crude, impossible plans, the presentation of novelties and innovations, destructive in themselves of the very purpose of the meeting, would make a farce, or a failure. U n k n o w n tongues, divers languages, would be more easily comprehended t h a n t h e propositions submitted. , . " ^ That it has never seriously been considered does not militate against both its impolicy and impracticability. , ' We cite it now, t h a t the brethren may be led to reflect on t h e greater need of their individual action in their own Grand Lodges. Uniformity of work must come from the earnest and persistent endeavor of each Grand Lodge to reach down to the true symbology of the words and things which constitute the burden of our teachings. It is not reasonable to believe that the mere perfunctory statements which are the usual addresses on the floor, can properly convey the remotest idea of the great truths they are intended to convey. If an example is permissible, let the Burial Service be cited. We go to the graves of our brethren, and among the ceremonies in which each individual brother present participates, is placing on the grave a sprig of the Acacia tree. This in itself is a simple act. But behind the act. Is found, as is taught, that this evergreen is the type and teaching of the masonic truth of immortality. But we must forbear, dear brethren, else we transcend our duty. Pardon us, brethren, if we. have laid too much emphasis on this desire we so keenly feel, to impress on the Craft the paramount importance of every consistent a n d permitted endeavor to reach this most important result. The-Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is governed by a n organic fundamental Constitution called the A h i m a n Kezon. There have been several such compilations. I t was our duty, as a member of the Grand Lodge Committee, to aid in the preparation of the Ahiman Rezon adopted in 1857, and also Chairman of t h e Committee t h a t prepared the present Constitution adopted in 1877. Under this Constitution, as in all written organic laws, powers are expressly given or reserved. There is no latitudinarian construction allowed, to e x t e n d or limit these grants of powers. The only source for interpretation of the text, the words of the instrument is in the landmarks, and traditions of our Craft. No Constitution can impair a landmark. I n all doubtful cases the rule of construction is found i n these woMs, " What is not permitted is prohibited." Our Grand Master is required to keep, support, maintain, and abide by, t h e landmarks, usages, and customs of the Craft, t h e Constitution, rules, regulations, a n d edicts of Grand Lodge, and see t h a t each is duly maintained. This is the basis of t h e masonic action of the Right Worshipful Grand Master of masons of Pennsylvania, etc. It happens t h a t o u r brethren. Chairman of Committees of Correspondence of other Grand Lodges, find in the proceedings of our Grand Lodge, and in the official action of its Right W-orshipful Grand Master, methods of procedure in certain instances, t h a t they regard as either unusual, or at variance with the customs i n their Grand Lodges. ' â&#x20AC;˘ These are noticed as worthy of comment. This is as it should be. No objection can possibly exists for a n y criticism t h a t is made on these exceptional cases. '

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We have tried t o explain, for t h e satisfaction of o u r esteemed brethren, what otherwise is i n their minds a virintion in masonic law. ' I t is to be remarked, t h a t in our Grand Lodge there are many brethren who are trained and t a u g h t to understand questions of masonic jurisprudence, and who are ever alive to any act which violates the principles which constitute the vitality of this science. I t is n o t liljely, therefore, t h a t either the Grand Lodge or its officers, or indeed the Worshipful Masters, officers, or members of any subordinate lodge, could break the masonic law without the attention of those brethren being called thereto, and a remedy promptly applied. Assuming this to be so, it remains only to add that the greatest circumspection attends the administration of our masonic law. In this jurisdiction our Grand Ma.ster has tlie power to make a mason on sight and a youth u n d e r age. This is the inherent faculty in our Grand Master, which our Grand Lodge fully sustains. The Grand JIaster finding a lodge has not complied with the provisions of the Constitution, or the rules a n d regulations of Grand Lodge, has but one course to adopt. He makes void by official declaration what is not lawful under our masonic system. He does not stop there, but directs what was thus unlawfully done shall be lawfully performed. This is the " h e a d and f r o n t " of the proceeding. I t is always properly carried out by the lodge, because, in nearly every such instance, it was the consequence of inattention, haste, or misunderstanding. This Grand Lodge never prints in the reports of its Committee on Appeals the names of t h e individual brethren who have been disciplined by the lodge, and who, having appealed to the Grand Lodge, its action is set forth in the report of its Standing Committee. This may be wisdom or unwisdom, yet it is our regulation. â&#x20AC;˘ All the lodges in this jurisdiction know the facts and the n a m e of the individual, so the Graft here is thoroughly protected. The status of the person is reported to the Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, and entered of record in his office. Application there, in case of doubt, solves it. Should this person apply to any other grand jurisdiction for t h e rights a n d privileges of Freemasonry, like a n y other applicant, full, careful, thorough examination, and investigation by the brethren of the lodge so applied to, must guard its portals against intrusion. This ought ever to be the rule in every lodge of the Craft. It is most frequently t h a t lodges are imposed on because t h e strictest inquiry, investigation, and examination are n o t made. â&#x20AC;˘ This mistake often arises from t h e desire to do in a hurry what ought ever to be done deliberately. It is a poor excuse for such mischiefs, when they occur, t h a t the lodge did not take sufficient t i m e to protect itself against the consequences of haste, or lack of interest, or inattention. Our Grand Lodge claims to have been established for a century and a half During this period, outliving si.K generations of men, it has gained something from experience. I t has stored away in its archives the traditions of the past. I t has become familiar w i t h the landmarks. It has carefully studied the esoteric and exoteric history of Freemasonry, It has taught the essential truths of the Craft. I t has removed from its temple all dross and reprobate silver which may have been amalgamated with the fine gold of its work, ritual, a n d ceremonial. Modestly, without ostentation or phariseeism, it presents its views on masonic law. Believing it is right, it leaves to all true masons their j u d g m e n t whether it be so or not. Therefore, w h e n ".public ceremonies," " public installations," public meetings at which a lodge i n its constituted, or properly termed " lawfully warranted and duly constituted " character as a lodge of Freemasons,' enters, unites, and takes part, are permitted and justified as within the domain of lodge action, we simply protest against it as au innovation. I t is violative of ever>'masonic landmark. It is in direct and positive antagonism to every sound conservative teaching. It opens the door t h a t no m a n can shut, to other equally dangerous novelties. There is b u t very little force in the arguments, if they can be so dignified, which are suggested in support of this " new departure." T h a t an effort is making to draw an invisible line between a lodge as a lodge, and a lodge that is not a lodge, on one side of which is claimed t h a t the lodge is not, while on the other it is, can hardly be seriously maintained. This effort is marked only by its weakness. T h i s line is too obscure to be recognized.

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We fear the object for all these public ceremoDials is mere show — display — to attract the attention of the profane. If Freemasonry is to grow, gain strength, in these (lays of glitter and ornament, feathers and uniforms, parades, idle curiosity, and shadows for substance, it must retire within its own portals, tyle its doors, convene the thoughtful minds, honest hearts, of earnest men, who form Iheir j u d g m e n t on their knowledge, intelligence, and convictions. Then if so be, lodges increase and Freemasonry flourishes, it has the support of those who constitute the solid, substantial frame work of the social structure. The moral power then, the only power Freemasonry ever exercises, becomes the stay and support of our glorious fraternity.

We return our^ cordial thanks to R.'. W.. Bro VAUX, for the great pleasure which his polished report has enabled us to enjoy. E. CoPFEE MITCHELL, R.'. W.'. Grand Master, P. 0. address, Masonic Temple, Broad St., Philadelphia. MiOAEi, JsiSBET, R.'. AV.'. Grand Secretary, P. 0. address. Masonic Temple, Broad St., Philadelphia.

PRIISCE E D W A K D ISLAND — 1 8 8 5 . Niunber of Lodges, 11; Membership, 428. Tenth annual comniunication, June 24, 1885. The address of Grrand Master YEO is .short and contains little of interest outside of that province. He was able to report that nothing of particular note in masonry had occurred since their last meeting, and that brotherly love and harmony prevailed. Grand Lodge is out of debt and has a small balance to its credit. One lodge U. D. was chartered. No Report on Correspondence. Bro. JoM.v YEO for the eleventh time was elected and installed Grand Master. B. Wii.so.v HiGGs, Charlottetown, R.'. AV.'. Grand Secretary.

QUEBEC—188.5. Number of Lodges, 58; Membership, 2,728. Fifteenth annual communication, January 28, 1885. The address of Grand Master .Toiixso.v will convince readers that in candor, ability, judgment and moral courage, he is no whit behind his most eminent predeccs.sors. The following reflections are timelv: Loyalty to the State, to religion in its highest and broadest sense and to the fraternity are foundation stones upon \vhich the superstructure of Freemasonrj- stands. The past has been a series of successes and triumphs, and resting now on such a basis

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we hopefully, confidently look to the future. Now perhaps more than at any other pe riod of our world's history should the essentials of pure Freemasonry be well defined and be well understood, iu order that the genuine may be severed from the spurious, in girder that the Great Ivights may dispel whatever of darkness or error exists. We are not an aggressive organization. We are not levellers. We are not demolishers of characters, theories, or principles. But builders, erectors of moral edifices which we trust will stand, when those built by our illustrious predecessors, operative injisons, will have passed away. I'ossibly pure and undeflled Freemasonry was never more needed than at the present moment. There is a spirit of unrest, uneasiness and uncertainty abroad in the land, as well as of open antagtmism to long and well established truths and dogmas. Jfany a seemingly well fortified theory has tottered if not fallen beneath these assaults. The high prerogative of English Freemasf>nry is to defend the ancient landmarks against all assailants, whether they be of the Grand Orient of France or of any other origin. Progress is the motto of the age. Change is succeeding change with lightning rapidity. There is occasion of fear for, as well as confidence in the future. Let us hold fast the truth as we have received it, and transmit the .same, spotless and untarnished to our successors. T h e m a s o n i c dead receive c o n s i d e r a t e a t t e n t i o n . A m o n g those noticed is Bro. J.^MES BowEN, G r a n d Senior W a r d e n , a p o r t r a i t of whom is a p p e n d e d to t h e Proceedings. T h e festivals of the Patron Saints of M a s o n r y were generally observed. T h e b r e t h r e n a r e advised to assemble a t least once a year a t t h e h o u s e of G O D for worship. O t h e r festivals are m e n t i o n e d , whose p l e a s u r e s were e n h a n c e d by t h e p r e s e n c e of t h e lady friends of t h e fraternity. T h e c o n d i t i o n and growth of t h e Craft is t h u s p r e s e n t e d : 1 have to inform you that, so far as I know, peace and harmony prevail among our lodges, and the respective members of each. Fully more than the ordinary amount of work has been done during the past year. Our growth is necessarily gradual, yet it is sure. Under all the circumstances our progress has been satisfactory. In reviewing the past we feel encouraged. In Eighteen Hundred and .Seventy-one we had but thirteen hundred and seventy-nine enrolled members ; in Eighteen Hundred and Eightyfour we had twenty-eight hundred and forty. Difficulties have beset us, and we have had obstacles to overcome, which have not fallen to the lot of any other G. L. on 'this continent. In all our conflicts we have as yet been victorious. We look confidently and hopefully to the future. And yet, iny brethren, that future is measurably in our own hands. T h e calls of charity w e r e q u i t e as n u m e r o u s as in former years, a n d received p r o m p t attention. T h e corner-stone of a c h u r c h was laid at a special communication of G r a n d Lodge. Several visits are r e p o r t e d ; h a r m o n y was found to prevail and i n ' tense loyalty to t h e Grand Lodge was manifested. T h e q u e s t i o n between their G r a n d Lodge a n d t h a t of E n g l a n d as to t h e unqualified a n d unlimited s o v r a n t y of t h e former in t h e Province of Q u e b e c n o t h a v i n g been settled, G r a n d Master JOHXSON m a d e a final effort to adjust t h e difl'erence b y a dignified appeal to t h e G r a n d Master of t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d . A r e s p o n s e was r e t u r n e d by t h e Grand Secretary of t h a t Body, w h i c h refused a n y concessions to t h e d e m a n d s

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made by Quebec. This controversy prolonged for fifteen years and no nearer an amicable close than in the beginning, was terminated- on the part of Quebec by a proclamation issued by Grand Master JOHNSON as directed by Grand Lodge at the communication, 1884. The following is a copy of that paper: PROCLAMATION. GRAND LODGE OF QUEBEC, A. P. & A. M., GRAND SIASTEE'S OFFICE, STANSTEAD, P.

To all Brethren in- obedience to the M. W. the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the Province of Quebec: . WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of Quebec A. F. and A. JI. was regularly organized on the twentieth day of October, 1809, a majority of all the Lodges then existing in this Province having been represented at such organization : WHEREAS, This Grand Lodge immediately thereafter declared itself to be the sole legally constituted Sovereign Grand Masonic Body, exercising Masonic jurisdiction within the limits of the Province of Quebec, and has strenuously adhered to the principle contained in this Declaration up to the present time. WHEREAS, sixty-three Grand Lodges have recognized this Grand Lodge as their peer and equal, a Sovereign Grand Body. WHEREAS, every effort pointed out by Masonic law and usage, or suggested by fraternal spirit, has been put forth to malie this Grand Lodge in fact, what in theory it has professed to be. WHEREAS, notwithstanding these circumstances, there have existed from the date mentioned, and still exist, certain Lodges within the territory of this Grand Lodge who do not recognize its authority, but hold allegiance to a foreign Grand Lodge, and obey its behests. AND WHEREAS, the existence of these Lodges of a foreign register within this Province has occasioned great confusion and discord : AND WHEREAS, that foreign Grand Lodge still maintains her foothold in this Province, though repeatedly solicited, urged, and recently notified to withdraw therefrom; Therefore, be it known unto you all, that, in vindication of the sovereignty of the Grand Lodge of Quelwc, Ancient, Free and Accepted Jfasons; and in vindication of a principle which is generally recognized throughout the Jlasonic world; and of the interests, rights, and prerogatives of our ancient, loyal, a n d honorable fraternity; and in justice to all those Grand Lodges whose recognition has been extended to her, painful though the action may be, as fond Masonic ties will thereby be severed, I therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and by virtue of the action taken by this Grand Lodge at its last annual communication (."0th and 31st January, A.L. .')884, A. D. 1884) do hereby declare and proclaim all Lodges holding allegiance to any Foreign Grand Lodge to be masonically, irregularly, a n d illegally existing in this Provice; and J hereby further declare and proclaim all Masonic intercourse to be suspended, and to cease, between this Grand Lodge, its subordinate Lodges, and all brethren in obedience thereto, and such other Lodges and all members in obedience thereto, holding allegiance to any Foreign Grand Lodge. And all 6re<Aren acknowledging the authority of the Grand Lodge of Quebec are hereby commanded to hold no Masonic intercourse with any member or members of any Lodge existing in this Province enrolled on the register of any Foreign Grand Lodge, in so far as Ancient Craft Ma-sonry is concerned. And this proclamation and edict shall be and remain in full force and effect until revoked by the Grand Master or the Grand Lodge of Quebec. And it ie hereby further ordered that due proclamation of this edict be made to all

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brethren in obedience to this Grand Lodge, of all which they will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly: a n d also t h a t the same be communicated to all regular Grand T.o'dges t h r o u g h o u t the world. W'Una^a my h a n d and the seal of the Grand I^odge of Quebec, at Stanstead, in t h e I'rovinee of Quebec, Dominion of Canada, thi.s 1st day of Januar>', IS&i. (Altesl)

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The patient endurance and dignified bearing of our Quebec brethren has been admirable throughout this contention. According to the theory generally acknowledged hy English-.speaking lodges on this continent, the position of Quebec is incontrovertible. It remains for the Grand Lodge of Kansas to say whether it will, or will not, sustain the Grand Lodge of Quebec in the action it has been forced to take in order to maintain its own dignity and integrity. The proceedings contain nothing of interest outside of the Jurisdiction except as noted. Grand Secretary presented the Report on Correspondence for the committee. Kansas among other Proceedings is noticed. But having given so much space to Quebec, we cannot go into details, and close with the hope that the Grand Lodge of England will at no distant day accede to the reasonable demand of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, by inducing the three lodges of Montreal now on its registry, to become of obedience to the latter, or else withdraw their warrants. E. R. JOHNSON, Stanstead, M.\ W.'. Grand Master. JOHN H . ISAACSON, Montreal, R.". W.". Grand Secretary.

R H O D E ISLAJfD â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. Sumber of Lodges, ?>b; Membership, 3,.559. Ninety-fourth annual communication, May 19, 1884. A steel-engraved portrait of Grand Master KLAPP is the frontispiece to the Proceedings. Grand Lodge convened in special communication September 25, 1883, the purpose being to lay the corner-stone of the Burnside Memorial building, in Bristol. The programme of exercises is given in full. The stone was laid by Grand Master KLAPP, aided by his associate Grand Officers, the full ceremonies of the Order being observed. Among the distinguished personages present were CHESTER A. ARTHUR, President of theU. S. A.; AUGUSTUS A. BOURN, Governor of Rhode Island; Rt. Rev. THOMAS M . CLARK, Bishop of Rhode Island, and Hon. LEBARON B . COLT, Orator of

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Col. SAMUEL NoitRis, after having delivered the address of welcome, introduced the Orator of the Day, who delivered an oration of remarkable worth. A cut of the Memorial building is inserted in the proceedings. The semi-annual communication was held November 19, 1883. The business transacted was local, and the record contains nothing of general importance, except as follows: For the first time, as we infer from the Grand Master's annual address, a banquet was participated in by the Grand Lodge. One hundred and sixty-five ma.sons were present. Dinner being over, toasts followed by responses were in order. So enjoyable were the festivities, that on the suggestion of Grand Master,at the annual meeting, a banquet was ordered for the next semi-annual communication. An emergent communication was held February 19,1884, to pay the last token of respect to Bro. CIIABLES M . WILKINSON, a P.'. M.". and member of Grand Lodge. The annual was held as noted at the head of this article. The addre.ss of Grand Master Ki.Arr is a paper in which he exhibits due appreciation of the utility of masonry and a determination to preserve the landmarks in their integrity. Under " visitations," he reports as follows: During the year we have visited a majority of the lodges in the jurisdiction, inspecting the worli, and endeavoring from personal observation, to ascertain the conditions and wants of the Craft. The lodges generally arc in a very prosperous a n d satisfactory condition. Witli one or two exceptions, all are free from debt, and many receive incomes from safely invested funds.

Several dispensations were granted; among them we notice one to initiate and Craft, and another to Craft and raise, without examination ; also one to Craft six at one communication and another to raise ten in two separate workings on the same day. All this is doubtless in accordance with the law and usages prevailing in that Jurisdiction. In Kansas, however, but one candidate can be initiated. Crafted or raised at a time, and no candidate can be advanced till he shows in open lodge that he has mastered the lectures of the preceding degree or degrees. He announced that the "Freemasons' Hall Company, chartered by the General Assembly," had begun the erection of a masonic temple which would, when finished, be unsurpassed by any such edifice in the country. His necrological list embraces twelve brethren, who were laid at rest during the year. A short sketch of the masonic attainments of each is recorded. Under "Excessive Legislation," we find the following, and present it for the consideration of our brethren; Before closing, we desire to call your attention again to what we said one year ago in relation to the danger of excessive legislation. This evil is apparent in nearly all our social, civil and ecclesiastical organizations, and we also thinly it will be generally admitted that our venerable Institution has suffered more or less from this law-making epidemic. A few words, therefore, upon this

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subject will not, we trust, be considered entirely out of place even in this conservative Grand Lodge, which in so large a measure, has been content to follow in the footsteps of the fathers, by taking as its guide to a great extent, the unwritten laws a n d traditions of our Ancient a n d Honorable Society. Fremasonry, In its deep underlying principles, is essentially different from all other h u m a n organizations. We are n o t only a society, b u t our Order is a grand old Historic I n s t i t u t i o n ; and it is important that we should ever bear in m i n d this great t r u t h ; that Human TnttilKtions, unlike these of Divine Origin, are not made but grow. The germs of Freemasonry are of t h e higliest antiquity. As these germs found congenial soil in the wants of our common h u m a n i t y , they gradually developed under the moisture and sunshine of Divine favor, until this strong, sturdy oak of Freemasonry stands to-day, with its roots reaching so far back into the past, that neither the storms of adversity nor the sunsliinc of prosperity, can do more than break ofTa few decaying branches, or wither and dry u p some of those superfluous leaves which flutter in the passing breeze. The first century after the introduction of masonry into this country, it flourished and spread with wonderful rapidity. During this period, the Craftsmen were busy in genuine masonic work, and had comparatively little time, and less inclination for making new laws. It was at t h e close of this first century in the history of American Freemasonry, some fi f ty years ago, t h a t t h e social, religious, a n d political storm of antiMasonry burst upon the States, and raged with a fury seldom if ever equalled in the history of this country. Lodge rooms were closed, active work suspended, while death rapidly reduced t h e roll of membership, and for a t i m e it appeared to those outside the fraternity that our ancient Institution, with all its traditions, legends, rights and conservative teachings and discipline, was doomed to utter extinction. In these dark and troublous days, nearly a generation passed away, during which few found admission to the Order. Upon t h e revival of masonry, the raw recruits soon outnumbered those veterans who had survived the dark days of persecution ; and it is not surprising t h a t m a n y of these new recruits, who were m e n of m i d d l e or past middle age, with habits of t h o u g h t and character already fixed,should have failed to fully appreciate or assimilate the conservative teachings and discipline of such an institution as ours. These brethren influenced, unconsciously it may have l^een, by the universal drift of t h e times, enacted a m u l t i t u d e of new laws, many of them not in harmony, and others we fear, in direct conflict with the spirit of those deep underlying principles of our Ancient Institution. The truth of t h i s statement is easily ascertained, by an examination of the Proceedings of the various Grand Lodges of the country during the past tweuty-flve or . thirty years, which are filled with these new and conflicting constitutions, laws, regulations, aud approved decisions. We feel, therefore, that there is grave cause for alarm, and that unless there is some check to this law-making mania, the old landmarlis, laws and usages of Ancient Craft Masonry, will be buried under the rubbish of modern so-called Improvements, and in place of t h a t grand old historic institution. Freemasonry, we shall have a modern society, with everything ancient eliminated from it except the name. We do not wish to be understood as advocating the theory that no further legislation is necessary, for as we have already said, h u m a n institutions m u s t have growth ; b u t we do wish to impress upon tills Grand Lodge, with all the force and earnestness possible, the necessity of acting with great care and only after mature deliberation, in the adoption of a n y new laws or regulations. Instead of meeting particular cases by constitutional changes and new regulations, we t h i n k in the great majority of instances it would be found that they are already provided for under o u r ancient laws, usages and traditions, b u t if not, t h a t it would be practicable to dispose of the larger part of them, simply by vote of Grand Lodge, or by action of the Grand Master, whose high powers and prerogatives, thanks to o u r predecessors, have in this jurisdiction been carefully guarded and maintained, and are to-day fulls* recognized by Rhode Island masons. T h e C o m m i t t e e on Foreign Correspondence presented a report in w h i c h t h e f o l l o w i n g s t r a n g e p a s s a g e o c c u r s : " I t ( t h e G r a n d L o d g e of

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Victoria) presents a stronger claim for recognition than that which comes from the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, as in the organization of this last named body less than a majority of the lodges in the jurisdiction approved of the movement." In the movement which resulted in the organization of the Grand Lodge of Victoria, but nineteen out of ninety-five lodges joined; whereas thirteen out of forty-five united to form the Grand Lodge of New South AVales. Action on the report was deferred till the ensuing semi-annual meeting of Grand Lodge. • The Special Committee on Reprint of Earh' Proceedings, reported considerable progress in their undertaking, and an appropriation was made to enable them to continue the work. Past Grand Master VINCENT was presented with a jewel and apron suited to his masonic position. It was ordered that like tokens be pre» sented Bro. LLOYD MORTON, P.'. G.'. M.'.

A special communication of Grand Lodge was held June 7, 1884. On this occasion the memorial stone of Freemason's Hall, in Providence, was laid with usual-ceremonies, by Grand Master KLAPI-, assisted by his associate Grand Officers. A chaste eulogy on Masonry was delivered by Bro. Hon. GEORGE M . CARPENTER, Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island. A cut of that structure is inserted in the Proceedings. LYMAN KLAPP (reelected). Providence, M.'.AV.'. Grand Master. P3DWIN BAKER (Care of HENRY BAKER & SON). Providence, R.-. W.-.

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SOUTH C A R O L I N A — 1 8 8 4 . Number of Lodges, 170; Membership, 5,338. One hundred and eighth annual communication, December 8, 1884. The address of Grand Master HUMPHREYS, is brief and strictly confined to subjects of home importance. The condition of masonry is reported as follows: Happily, since our last reunion, the fraternity in this .lurisdiction have enjoyed unusual i m m u n i t y from severe afflictive dispensations. As to t h e condition of the Craft, it is gratifying to be able to report, that whilst there is no very great increase in our numbers, yet in all the elements of permanent prosperity there is increasing improvement and unpaistakable evidence of a solid conservative growth, which is inconsistent with a n y idea of decline or decay, a n d there is perfect peace a n d harmony a m o n g t h e Craft.

One dispensation to form a new lodge, was granted. The memorial stone of a courthouse and that of a rebuilt monument were laid with the usual ceremonies. Consideration is given to their financial condition, and two methods

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suggested for the extinguishment of their debt, then amounting to $32,805. During the proceedings, a committee was appointed to consider and report, at the next annual communication, a scheme for paying said debt. Grand Secretary INGLESBY, " i n behalf of Mrs. SALLIE E . CONNER,

])resented to Grand Lodge, to be deposited in its archives, a handsomely bound volume of the various memorial tributes, addresses and resolutions offered to the memory of her distinguished husband, their (our) Past Grand Master; JAMES CONNER." The Committee on Charity drew orders on the G.'.T.'. to tlio amount of $-55 in favor of applicants, properly vouched for. The Masonic Board of Relief â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Charleston â&#x20AC;&#x201D; expended $165.07, in aid of nine worthy applicants. Only two impostors were detected ; those fellows seem to \Vork higher north; but under the plan presented by the various Relief Boards and lodges, they will be likely to seek new fields to ply their shamele.ss trade. Bro. CHARLES INGLESBY reported the death of Bro. ALFRED PRICE,

"one of their oldest and most revered Past Grand Ma,sters," and at his suggestion a special committee was appointed to prepare a fit tribute to his memory. In due time the committee presented a suitable memorial which was adopted unanimously by a rising vote. Grand Lodge appropriated $100 towards erecting a stone over the grave of its late Grand Master ROBERT STUART BURNS.

The Report on Correspondence was made by Bro. CHARLES INGLESHV. The proceedings of sixty-one Grand Lodges are reviewed, Kansas being included. In his review of District of Columbia, h e notices a regulation adopted by the Grand Lodge requiring a brother whenever he prefers charges against another, to present the charges and specifications in full, to the W.'. M.'., who shall then appoint a committee to investigate the same and report as early as possible upon the propriety of iiistituting a trial, etc., and comments thus: I t seems to us that this regulation is unnecessary a n d is curtailing the rights both of t h e W.-. Jl.-. a n d of t h e Urother who prefers the charges. T h e W.'.M.'. is responsible for t h e work of t h e Lodge, and if he deems the charges frivolous or improper, he has the power, nTttite officii, of rejecting them. If he improi>erly exercises this power, h e is amenable to Grand Lodge. This, i t seems to us, is t h e proper a n d only reasonable restriction which should be placed on t h e right which every mason has to present his complaint to his Brethren and ask t h a t justice shall be awarded against a wrong-doer.

If all Masters of lodgeg were what they should be, we could cheerfully concur in Bro. INGLESBY'S views; but, as things now stand, we are inclined to favor any reasonable plan which will deprive such officers of the power to decide upon the validity or invalidity of such charges. The Grand Lodge of Oregon adopted a resolution, declaring that a brother indefinitely suspended, should not apply for reinstatement till one year after su-spension, and if rejected, should uot reapply till a year after rejection. Bro. INGLESBY disisents as follows:

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We do not exactly understand how the Brother, indcfiinitely suspended, ever is at liberty to apply for reinstatement to any other Subordinate Lodge t h a n the one which suspended him, but if we may express an opinion, we t h i n k it unwise to place obstructions in the way of appeals. The very term " indefflnite suspension " means t h a t the period of suspension shall remain uncertain and be terminated when the Lodge sees proper, and we see no reason why the suspended Brother should not be allowed to show cause for his reinstatement.

We concur in this opinion. The Grand Lodge of South Carolina, holds its annual communication in December, and ours occurs in February succeeding. This proximity prevents our receiving or reviewing their proceedings until the year following. Meantime, we have passed over the field which our Brother so carefully surveys; he will,therefore, not deem us chargeable with disrespect when we assure him that our labors prevent us from retracing that field though enjoying the pleasure of his companionship. J. ADGER SMYTH, Charleston, M.". W.'. Grand Master. CnARLEs INGSELBY, Charleston, R.. W.'. Grand Secretary.

TENNESSEE — 1 8 8 5 . Number of Lodges, 411; Membership, 15,434. Seventy-flrst annual communication, Jannary 27, 1885. The address of Grand Master H.^URIS is limited to a report of his official acts and such suggestions as circumstances seemed to dictate for the good of the brotherhood. Of masonry he gives the following assurance: So far as our .Jurisdiction is cuiiccrned, it is. comparatively speaking, in a contented and prosperous condition, and among the brotherhood, with but few exceptions, a spirit of peace and harmony prevails.

The masonic dead of Tennessee and other Jurisdictions receive fraternal notice. The result of his observations in numerous visits to their lodges, is summed up thus: I was gratified to find nearly all the lodges occupying halls of their own and out of debt. -A- few lodges, I found, had by uniting with outside parties, not only lost their halls, but their investments in the buildings. 1 visited one lodge that had built a good hall on a lot of ground to which they had no deed, and it is impossible for t h e m to get one. The financial matters of lodges should be conducted strictly on business principles.

A number of dispensations were Lssued permitting lodges to elect and install officers. Six corner stones were laid — one of a masonic hall, the others of public buildings—and two lodge halls were dedicated. A lodge preferred a charge against the W.". M."., the specification being intoxication. He was tried before a commission of Pa.st Masters, found guilty, and indefinitely suspended. The comments of Grand Master HARRIS in connection with this case will, we think be echoed by every rational brother. He says:

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That any mason, much less the Worshipful Master of a lodge, who ought to he a pattern of sobriety and moral rectitude, should be guilty of drunkenness is humiliating to every member of the fraternity who is loyal to its precepts. It is to be regretted that we have brethren living in localities who imglne the wants or necessities of the community required them to engage in saloon keeping. God grant that the day may speedily come when there shall be no longer a supposed want or necessity in any community in this broad land of ours, which will require any man, be he a mason or not, to engage in an occupation, the chief business of which is to produce premature and dishonorable deaths, injured widows' moans and tears, and hungry orphans' cries for bread. F i v e decisions are reported, whicli w e r e endorsed b y t h e Comm i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e a n d a p p r o v e d by G r a n d Lodge. H e refused a lodge permission to go outside a n d solicit aid towards erecting a lodge s t r u c t u r e in place of t h e one t h e n occupied. H e gives t h e following substantial reasons for his refusal: Being clearly of the opinion that such permission is to be given lodges only when unavoidable calamities have brought great destitution and distress upon the inhabitants of the district or territory in which they are located, I decline to give my consent. One lodge s u r r e n d e r e d its charter a n d its effects were consigned to t h e G r a n d Secretary. H e p a y s t h e G r a n d L e c t u r e r JOHN T . IRION, P.'. G.\ M.'., t h e complim e n t of b e i n g largely i n s t r u m e n t a l in arresting t h e decline of m a s o n r y i n t h a t State, a n d advises t h a t some m e t h o d be e m p l o y e d to c o n t i n u e i n s t r u c t i o n in private w o r k . T h e i r foreign, r e l a t i o n s are reported h a r m o n i o u s . H e states w h a t h e regards as t h e essentials to w a r r a n t t h e recognition of a n e w G r a n d Lodge. T h e s e essentials a r e n o t regarded b y m a n y American G r a n d Lodges, w h i c h from t i m e to t i m e welcome t h e n e w comers. T h e address is concluded w i t h t h e following l i n e s : If you wish to win bright laurels. Ere to God you yield your life; If while on through years you journey, You'd be valiant in each strife; If you'd nobly do your duty. Or the 'â&#x20AC;˘ still small voice " obey. Sit not idly thinking, dreaming. But work earnestly to-day. There are roads where you can travel. There are seas where you can sail, You can beautify the wayside, Or with life-boats face the gale; Y'ou can help raise lofty temples To show straying souls the way To win crowns of matchless glory â&#x20AC;&#x201D; So work earnestly to-day. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was p r e p a r e d a n d s u b m i t t e d by Bro.. WiLBOK F . FOSTER, P.'. G.". M.'. T h e proceedings of all t h e American G r a n d Lodges, except four not received in time, a r e carefully reviewed. To t h i s r e p o r t a r e a p p e n d e d notices of several foreign G r a n d Lodges.

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In the introduction, lie points out the utility of Reports on Correspondence as follows: In these stirring and progressive days, masons cannot afford to be exclusive. I t will not do to assume that our way is always the best way, and that is matters not â&#x20AC;˘what others think or do. Such a spirit is unwise, and unworthy the enlightened character of the institution. As the representatives, annually assembled in Grand Lodge, by consultution and interchange of thought and experience become more enlightened maspns and more worthy citizens; and by the attrition, so to speak, of personal contact remove blemishes and imperfections, so that all are more polished material for the noble edifice; so should Grand Lodges, by close observation of each other's proceedings, difticulties, achievements and mistakes, be led to emulation of all that is worthy, and, perchance, avoid many an unfortunate blunder.

In his review of Arizona (1883) he copies the resolution of tliat Grand Lodge, abolishing affiliation fees, and then well sa^'s: So far well e n o u g h ; b u t upon seperate motion, and without reference. Regulation No. 1 was also adopted, which provides that all those masons who, after notification fail to restore themselves by affiliation or contribution, shall be declared suspended from all the rights and privileges of masonry. We hold this to be an error for two reasons. First, because no mason, whether affiliated or not, can be punished without trial. Second, because the mere fact of being non-afliliated is not a crime for which a mason can be tried and punished.

The theory that a dimit is merely inchoate till the certificate is executed and delivered, is hit off thus: In Tennessee, in common with a large majority of .Turisdietions,it is held that the vote of the lodge is the actual dimit, the Secretary's certificate being simply the proof of the fact to the outside world, and in no sense the dimit proper. Jfarriage certificates are c o m m o n ; and in many cities where board of health laws require it, physicians' certificates of the death of a patient are required. In one case we suppose, by the Arkansas rule, a man is not married, and in other case not dead, until the official certificate is properly made out and signed.

We observe that Bro. FOSTER sustains the ruling of Grand Master TAYLOR, to wit: that a brother when dead is entitled to masonic burial provided he was tolerated by his lodge while alive. In so far as it concerned his lodge we would assent to the ruling. He quotes a Delaware decision (No. 5), and apj^ends the following comment which sufficiently indicates the gist of the decision: No. 5 illustrates the absurdity of the doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction better t h a n pages of argument. A petitioner who has had the misfortune to be rejected in Delaware, if he removes from the state, can never be made a mason. He is their material, and other Jurisdictions must not appropriate their property. He cannot again petition the lodge by which he was rejected because he does not live in the State, and the Grand Lodge By-Laws prohibits it. Delaware has resolved against granting a release of Jurisdiction, and so the unfortunate man can neither be elected in Delaware, obtain her waver of Jurisdiction, nor petition elsewhere, if she can prevent it. T h e G r a n d L o d g e of M a i n e a d o p t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g r e s o l u t i o n : Resolved, That as a mark of respect for the Chief Magistrate of the Nation or State, it is proper, u n d e r Section 127 of the Constitution of this Grand Lodge, to permit lodges to appear in public, either upon occasions of a public reception of him, or public m o u r n i n g for his death. Bro. F O S T E R q u o t e s it a n d c o m m e n t s t h u s : This does not strike us favorably, especially the clause referring to " public receptions." Of course the Grand Lodge of Maine is competent to interpret her own

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statutes, but in our opinion it is unwise to declare that lodges may be allowed to participate in political gatherings. Our good brethren have been carried too far, doubtless, by the memory of a great calamity—when the nation shuddered at the foul blow strucli at its Chief Magistrate, and when with one voice people of all creeds were eager to express their sympathy and sorrow, as well as their detestation of the infamous crime. We have no objection to ofFer to the resoluion so far as it applies to an occasion of mourning; but to say that a lodge of masons may be allowed to take part in a public reception in common with profanes of all kinds — forming part necessarily, of a promiscuous assembly, political in its character, and political in its purposes— is rather more than our old fogy notions can approve. Again, the lodge m!M( discuss and vote upon the pro|)osition to join in the proposed demonstration. It would bean extraordinary Lodge, having members suflicicnt to make any creditable appearancn, that did not have brethren of different political opinions among its members. The discussion and the vote must inevitably bo influenced by the political opinions of the members, and to us it seems that on that account, if no other, the proposition should be as promptly ruled out of order and out of place as would a motion to commit the lodge to the support of this, that or the other candidate in a coming election. ^ F o r m e r l y it was t h e custom for Masonic Lodges in some, if n o t all of t h e N e w E n g l a n d states, to t u r n o u t o n public occasions i n c l u d i n g t h o s e m e n t i o n e d in t h e preceeding resolution. If we u n d e r s t a n d t h e drift of t h i s resolution, its p u r p o s e simply is to p e r m i t lodges to join processions w h e n chief executives may hajipen to be p r e s e n t as visitors or o n a p l e a s u r e trip, a n d t h e n simply to h o n o r t h e m as p u b l i c officials. W e can n o t t h i n k o u r Maine b r e t h r e n would for a m o m e n t tolerate t h e a p p e a r a n c e of a lodge as such, s h o u l d a governor or p r e s i d e n t be m a k i n g an excursion for political purposes. B u t , as heretofore, we r e c o r d o u r belief that n e i t h e r masons n o r lodges as such, s h o u l d a p p e a r i n p u b l i c e x c e p t on p u r e l y masonic occasions. \ M a n y o t h e r passages of this able r e p o r t were m a r k e d for i n s e r t i o n , b u t as t h e y w e r e in relation to m a t t e r i n t h e proceedings w h i c h we' h a d u n d e r consideration last year we close w i t h c o m p l i m e n t s suitable to t h e first d a y of t h e new year. H E N K Y M . AIKEN, K n o x v i l l e , M.'. W.-. G r a n d Master. J O H N FRIZZELL, ISfashville, R.". W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

TEXAS—1884. >f u m b e r of Lodges, 514; M e m b e r s h i p , 18,372. F o r t y - n i n t h a n n u a l communication, D e c e m b e r 17, 1884. T h e l e n g t h y address of Grand Master NICHOLS shows t h a t he had m u c h to do, a n d his r e a d e r s will find t h a t h e did t h a t m u c h well. . W h i l e h e m a i n l y deals with m a t t e r s of local i m p o r t a n c e , now and t h e n he gives u t t e r a n c e to o p i n i o n s t h a t are of i n t e r e s t to t h e Craft at large. As a .sample w e give t h e following: Freemasonry is a system of peace, order and harmony. The elements of dispute and division are not found in any of its institutes. The brethren meet upon the level

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and part upon the square. The utmost extent of fraternal affection which can subsist between m a n and m a n is supposed to be displayed among the brethren of a Masonic Lodge, and the world at large, amid all their cavils and objections on other â&#x20AC;˘ points, are inclined to give us credit for our brotherly love. Forever is a word t h a t has no place in a masonic sentence of punishment. There is always a place left for repentance to the wanderer who has strayed from the path of rectitude and forgotten the teachings of the lodge. Discipline in masonry is Intended to preserve, reform and save. To prefer charges and punish is t h e greatest good for a heedless brother who will in no otherwise take heed or obey the benign behests of the institution. Discipline may demand t h a t t h e incorrigible be cut oft', b u t it is not Intended to drive to desperation. Even after love and mercy have ceased to plead for an offender, and the sword of justice has severed the mystic tie, yet through the influence of a salutary punishment, administered in love and sorrow, and the efforts of his brethren, he may again mingle in our hallowed rights, feel the fraternal grasp, hear the Sacred Word and keep it, and again become a true and faithful brother among us.

Again we are of the opinion that a mason will find something in the following extract which will repay careful con.sideration: I have served on these Grand Charity and Orphans' Home Committees for several years, and I have given considerable time and study to this question of Grand Lodge Charity, and t h e s u m m i n g up of my information amounts to this; The Masonic Society is not in its character aggregative. It rarely seeks to accomplish good by the weight of its mass. I t is essentially local and individual. Through the lodge a n d the individual all its best work is none. The management of its charities belong there. Each lodge should look out for its own. Jieyond the support of such regulations as are necessary to its uniformity, it has little use for any association besides the lodge. That which the Grand Lodge can and should do, is to aid the lodge. As the balance wheel in machinery, it may equalize power and distribute it to weak points. Most of us were little boys when our fathers incorporated the Charter on Grand Charity and Education F u n d , in the Grand Lodge Constitution ; their benevolent purpose was to provide for our education, where necessary. While wo were growing into manhood, this fund was used to build the Masonic Temple, in which we meet to-day, as our fathers have done before us, and whose places we now fill. In the m e a n t i m e the purpose of our fathers in masonry has been forestalled by the state government, which now offers a b u n d a n t facilities for the schooling of all the children in this commonwealth; therefore, the object of a grand educational fund may now be considered obsolete, but there is yet use for the grand charity fund in the same direction. Many boys and girls are unable to attend the public schools for want of school books, some are ashamed to go without shoes, a hat, or presentable clothing, etc. Here t h e n is another good field for the lodges to do some square, level work. Grand Lodge should instruct the lodges to collect ten cents from each mason and pass it to the credit of their lodge charity fund, instead of forwarding it to Grand Lodge, and the Sfaster and Wardens should constitute the Charity Committee in each lodge. " I have been attending Grand Lodge a long time, and I never knew of any charity done by it yet," is not an uncommon comment among members, and it arises from a wrong conception of t h e mission and duties of Grand Lodge. When a mason arrives at the point where he can go no further in dispensing his charities w i t h o u t material injury to himself, then is the time for lodge action, and when the lodge has taxed its full ability, then the Grand Lodge looms up in the splendid sphere of a grand charity, by directing the efforts of the entire Craft on one object, which this Grand Lodge has done, time and again, in the great emergencies of distress throughout the land, by Are, flood and plague. " Corporations have no souls," and masonry teaches her sons to act in their individual capacity ; she expects every mason will construct his heart into an altar from which shall continually arise the sweet incense of "love to God and love to man.' Her sons are

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" They who, bearing heavy burdens over life's most hilly road, • Strive to cheer a weaker brother, bowed beneath another load. Who, with young ones round about them, where full plenty never smiles, Yet can stretch tlieir heart and table to let in an orphan child; They who, half-fed. feed the breadless iu the travel of distress. They who, taking from a little, give to those who have still less; They who, needy, yet can pity when they look on greater need, These are charity's disciples — these are Freemasons indeed." Corporate charity neither promotes liberality in the soul of the givers nor gratitude in recipients. The individual soul, which Is the only kind we know of, needs to bo brought into the very presence of want and suffering before its depths and energies can be properly stirred. Masonry intends her sons shall enjoy the pleasure of doing good, and wants no go-between, no middleman to do charity work. An old farmer became seriously ill and was urged by his neighbors to call a minister to pray for him. "Pray for me? No, sir; l a m an original Granger, and do not want any middleman between me and Almighty God." Now, if this old farmer had been an ancient mason, he would have thankfully accepted the services of a man of God to intercede for him, and desired the prays of all good men. But the anecdote strongly illustrates the middleman idea, and, while masonry will accept of the services of a middleman where it is indispensable, us a rule, in her charity work, she would have the individual mason perform the good work in person, and discourages and discountenances the modern idea of shifting these duties and responsibilites on the shoulders of ministers or on eleemosynary corporations. Twelve lodges, chartered a t t h e p r e v i o u s c o m m u n i c a t i o n , were duly c o n s t i t u t e d ; dispensations were g r a n t e d to o p e n t w e n t y n e w lodges; several n e w lodges were p e r m i t t e d to r e m o v e to new q u a r t e r s or new l o c a t i o n s ; t h i r t e e n corner stones were laid w i t h t h e usual ceremoiiies. T h e d e d i c a t i o n of t h e new Masonic l e m p l e a t Galveston, called out m a n y o£ t h e m o s t p r o m i n e n t b r e t h r e n of t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n . On t h e occasion, Bro. MARCUS F . MOT.T, P.-. G.'. M.'., delivered t h e . o r a t i o n . O t h e r m a s o n i c halls and rooms w e r e solemnly dedicated. T h e u s u a l Lodge of Sorrow was h e l d in c o m m e m o r a t i o n of those b r e t h r e n w h o h a d passed away d u r i n g t h e year. A very large a m o u n t of business was transacted, b u t b e i n g local, it is n o t m a t t e r of c o m m e n t . T h e R e p o r t o n Correspondence is t h e h a n d i w o r k of Bro. J. K. P . GiLLASi'iii:. K a n s a s with other J u r i s d i c t i o n s is fraternally noticed. A l l u d i n g t o t h e frequency of dispensations to confer degrees within t h e constitutional time, h e well says: If Grand Masters would stick to the rule more and grant fewer dispensations, we are satisfied that it would be better for the Craft. Though young in years we have often been dubbed an "old fogy," but the sting falls short of the mark, for to so call one Indicates a stickler for rule, and that is the only way to be just and perpetuate organization. A rule that may be frequently set aside, amounts to no rule at all, and it were better not to efface your records with such an attempt at one, and besides the eternal dispensation business Indicates weakness and the utter want of wisdom in the law making authority. T h e G . ' . M . ' . of Arkansas decided t h a t a "VV.'. M.'. was n o t required to t a k e m o r e t h a n three degrees; y e t h e t h o u g h t it was p r o p e r to u n d e r s t a n d t h a t t h e beneficial lesson t a u g h t in t h e P.". M.'.'s degree m i g h t aid in j)roperly g o v e r n i n g a lodge. Bro. G. t h u s c o m m e n t s : We can not see the force of such a decision. Our Grand Lodge holds that the Past blaster's Degree must be conferred on all holding the offlce of Master, but we have

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always thought it wrong from the fact that one gets but a poor idea of the degrees from the partial knowledge one gets of it. If the chapter Is entitled to the degrees they are entitled to the whole of it. and if the Grand Lodge contends for it let her ask for and maintain her right to the whole of it, and give her masters the benefit of and demand that they shall become proficient in this as well as other degrees. Otherwise it should be wholly abandoned. W e favor a b a n d o n i n g t h e t h i n g everywhere a n d altogether as a masonic excrescence. Touching t h e subject of qualifications, h e frankly takes t h e following g r o u n d : While one who cannot read or write should be closely scrutinized, to see what are and have been his opportunities, still we could not hold it per se a disqualification. In our day and time there are but few who cannot obtain an ordinary education, but still we know that there are those, men of good natural ability and education, who have not been so blessed. Some of our brethren have been disposed to laugh at us for this opinion, but we are satisfied that common experience will justify us. On a n o t h e r page h e records t h e following: If some one could invent some scheme to get the body of masonry to learn to study their own laws, rules and regulations, the end would be near and trouble at an end. But, so far, human Ingenuity has failed in this particular. Our only r e m a r k s .are t h e s e : If t h e majority of masons do n o t a n d will not read, t h o u g h in general t h e y are able, w h y a d m i t those w h o from w a n t of t r a i n i n g a n d personal exertion are u n a b l e to r e a d or write? T h e very fact t h a t a candidate is so little interested in t h e doings of h i s c o u n t r y a n d t h e world in our day, as n o t to k n o w h o w to read a n d write, o u g h t it seems to us to be a valid reason for closing t h e gate of t h e T e m p l e against h i m . At any rate, it would i n o u r judgm e n t weigh h e a v i e r against h i m t h a n a n y t h i n g except h a b i t u a l vice. Bro. GiLLASPiE quotes t h a t p a r a g r a p h of t h e address of t h e G.'. M.'. of Mississippi, in w h i c h h e r e p o r t s t h a t h e h a d caused a circular l e t t e r to be sent to such non-affiliates as were reported b y n a m e , " setting forth t h e liberality of t h e G r a n d Lodge in t h e i r behalf," a n d t h e good result which followed. Bro. G. t h e n adds t h e following: We are of the opinion that if the tactics of the Master were followed a little, as they seem to have done in a measure, in Mississippi, and hunt up the lost sheep, they might be returned in great numbers. Or even if some of our laws were stretched just a little in charity, instead of doing so to initiate one-eyed, maimed and otherwise defective profanes, much could be done to bring the prodigals back. This we think the great work of philanthropic masons, those who grow so sentimental over the. moral fitness of material. How much better would it be to clear our records of nonafiillate masons, and bring them back to the master's vineyard where they of right belong. W e are at one with o u r b r o t h e r on t h i s subject. I t is those w h o have strayed from t h e h o u s e h o l d of masonry w h o should be s o u g h t for, with all diligence, a n d w h e n found, if fully r e p e n t a n t , m a s o n s should n o t play t h e p a r t of t h e elder b r o t h e r in t h e parable, b u t of t h e father, and give t h e m a j o y o u s welcome. Let t h e p l a n b e t r i e d b y judicious b r e t h r e n , a n d great gains will be recorded if t h e y p e r s e v e r e . B E N J . A . BOTTS, H o u s t o n , M.". W.-. G r a n d Master. G. H . BHINGHUEST, H o u s t o n , E.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

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UTAH â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. N u m b e r of Lodges, 8 ; M e m b e r s h i p , 482. F o u r t e e n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , J a n u a r y 20, 1885. T h e a d d r e s s of Grand Master LOWE, is q u i t e u p to t h e standard of his predecessors, and t h a t is h i g h e n o u g h to reflect credit on all concerned. F o r t u n a t e l y n o questions r e q u i r i n g a decision, involving masonic law, were presented. Visits to all t h e lodges e x c e p t one, a r e reported. H e found peace a n d h a r m o n y prevaiUnfi:, and t h e sole c o m p l a i n t made, was t h a t lodges did n o t assemble a t the stated h o u r . As a r e m e d y , h e suggested, if any officer h a v i n g authority, was p r e s e n t a t t h e h o u r , t h a t h e open t h e Lodge a n d p r o c e e d to business. F o l l o w i n g two precedents, h e installed a W.'. M.". elect t h o u g h two l i u n d r e d m i l e s from h i s lodge. But, as t h e a n n e x e d extract shows, he does n o t favor t h e practice: . That a Master of a lodge can be installed in a place over two hundred miles distant from his lodge, or at any other place where his lodge cannot be present, and where all the elements necessary for such service are wanting, does not seem to me to be in harmony with the service itself. Our laws are silent on that subject, except fixing a time when an installation must be had ; and there seems to be no definite reference on that point among masonic authorities. Whatever inconvenience a lodge may undergo by delaying installation, it would be far better to suft'er such inconveniences, than to have a ceremony in which only one party is represented, and in which the lodge, the princiv>al other party, hiis no voice. Besides, if this practice is to prevail, then any valid objection to an installation can easily be circumvented, and confusion must therefrom arise, and it will be best to adopt some rule on this point. AVc a r e of t h e opinion t h a t t h e officers elect, except in really emerg e n t cases, s h o u l d be installed in t h e i r o w n lodges and in presence of t h e m e m b e r s : I n Kansas, t h e r e t i r i n g M a s t e r installs his successor. U n d e r " I l l e g a l Legislation," we find t h e following: When Grand Lodges go outside of their legitimate sphere of legislation they are .sure to err. The Grand bodge of Jfassachusetts, by acknowledging that the " Chapter," " Commandery," and the bodies of the "Scottish Ilite " are " duly and regularly constituted " Jfasonic Bodies, has thrown a firebrand into all Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Slasons, which will not be easily extinguished. The principals who promoted this kind of legislation may belong and hold membership in those bodies, but had they remained true to their alma mater, they should have hesitated to spread such a resolution on their records. And it is very questionable whether those bodies really ever seriously demanded such a recognition, and if they did, it never ofBcialiy reached us, for they would have asked it as a universal right. 1, myseU, have been for a score of years, and am now, a member of those bodies, and while it is no secret that those bodies admit none into their ranks who have not previously received the several degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and 5Ia,ster Mason in a regular constituted Lodge of tree and accepted Masons, yet that is all that is asked. What right then, has a Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, which to all intents and purposes cannot as a body have any knowledge of any degree outside of the degrees they proclaim to legislate on, to legislate on the acknowledgment of bodies the subject of which must per se be foreign to them. .â&#x20AC;˘\s an individual Mason 1 believe I have a right, and I am not disloyal to my Grand Lodge if I choose to join any of the numerous charitable associations in exist-

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ence, and lam as free to acknowledge that I have found no cause to regret that I became early in my Masonic life a member of the Chapter, Council, Knights Templar, or attained the Thirty-second Degree in the Scottish Rite in a just and lawful manner, land I am proud to have remained a member thereof ever since, but I firmly believe I would stultify my membership asking for a recognition where I know I have no right. All such legislation leads to mischief, and whether that legislation was aimed to squelch the aspiration of some new order also claiming to be Masonic and alleged to be In possession of ninety-six degrees, or any other disappointed high-sounding title aspirant, the old adage," Shoemaker stick to thy last," Is the best advice we should give to such legislators, and I hope the Grand Lodge will be pronounced on this subject. Bro. DiEHL, as usual p r e s e n t e d finished reports, to-wit: as G r a n d Secretary, as G r a n d Librarian, and C h a i r m a n of t h e Committee on Correspondence. F r o m h i s r e p o r t ' a s L i b r a r i a n , w e excerpt t h e following p a r a g r a p h , which will show o u r readers w h a t has been accomplished by a few d e t e r m i n e d Masons towards overcoming t h e moral pestilence, whose center and generating point is Salt Lake City: In September, 1877, we opened the Library for the use of the general public with about 800 books. At that time not one of'its founders had the remotest idea that seven years later it would have over 6,000 books; that all the available space in the room would "be occupied by shelving; that nearly all the shelves would be filled with books; that about 100 persons would visit the room daily, and that in the winter evenings from twenty to thirty men of all ages would sit there reading and studying. Such, however, is the case, and we are crammed for room. If we should add for the next two years the number of books we have added for the last two (and I hope We will) there will not be room enough left to place one more. I mention this more particularly for the information of the Masonic bodies in Salt Lake, the members of which are aware of the educational bearing of the Library upon themselves, their families and hundreds of our fellow citizens. It is generally conceded that next to the mission schools, our Library is the best educator in Utah, and we should not weary to continue the good work. It is demanded, and it is our duty to respond. It is no longer a problematical institution; it has been created to stay, and stay it will. All that is now necessary is that the Brethren who have the interest of the Library and its future growth at heart organize and unite upon a plan to procure for it larger and better adapted rooms. To that end let us all join hands and our work will be prosecuted more energetically than ever before. T h e r e p o r t of t h e Board of Relief of Salt Lake City shows t h a t t h e y e x p e n d e d d u r i n g t h e year for relief a n d funeral expenses $400.41. W h e n it is r e m e m b e r e d t h a t most of t h i s s u m was c o n t r i b u t e d b y t h r e e lodges, it seems to us t h a t lodges w h o s e m e m b e r s are relieved, should show their appreciation b y refunding t h e m o n e y e x p e n d e d in whole or, at least, in part. I n accordance w i t h t h e Special Report o n Correspondence p r e s e n t e d b y Bro. D I E H L , t h e G r a n d Lodge of S o u t h Australia was recognized, while t h e recognition of t h e G r a n d Lodge of V e r a Cruz was postponed. Bro. DiEHL c o n t r i b u t e s a sketch of Bro. Col. SAMUEL K A H N , w h o died in J a n u a r y , 1885. I n language chaste a n d affectionate, h e records t h e virtues of t h e deceased, w h o was one of t h e founders of their Library, T r e a s u r e r of t h e Board of Relief, a n d a Mason i n t h e fullest sense of t h e w o r d . T h i s beautiful memorial concludes as follows:

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He rests from a well fouglit battle of life, and all t h a t remains of him liere and survives him, is a sweet memory in our hearts of a man and Mason who nobly did his duty. With the German poet — the immortal SciiiLLEit — we oiler our last Farewell: '• Dark and silent bearers, draw, then, nigh ! To the slayer ser%'e the feast the while ! Cease, ye mourners — cease your wailing cry ! , Dust on dust upon the body pile! Where's t h e man whoGoD to tempt presumes? Where the eve t h a t through the gulf cau sec ? Holy. Holy, Holy, art Thou, GOD of Tombs! We. with awful trembling, worship Thee! Dust may back to native dust be ground, From its crumbling house the spirit tiy. And the storm its ashes strew around — But its Love, its Love shall never die."

During the year, Webber Lodge held its Tenth anniversary, and at the same time its new Hall was dedicated by the Grand Master, assisted by other Grand Lodge ofticers, a large number of prominent masons attending. On this occasion Bro. XVLE.KANDBR GEO. SUTHERLAND delivered a truly masonic oration. At the risk of marring the whole, we' detach the annexed paragraph, which is commended to our young brothers, aye, even to their elders: My Brethren, let me for a m o m e n t call back your minds to one of the first lessons taught, and one of the first assurances given to candidates for the high honors of masonry, that'" it is the internal and not the external qualifications of a man that recommend him to be a mason." To lose sight of this tenet of our society would be to sap the very foundations of the grand masonic edifice, whose corner stone was laid u n d e r such circumstances as to cause t h e bravest at times to falter, aud the most hopeful to despond. I t would, to forget this, be to tear from our hearts and minds the recollections of perhaps the most solemn m o m e n t in each of our lives — the utter helplessness of our condition. When first commencing the masonic journey we found ourselves so utterly poor and destitute as to be unable to give even the value of a pin. As masons, should the recollection of th«tt m o m e n t be lost? Should the grand lesson then t a u g h t he thrown aside a s o n e of the mythical traditions which neither appeal to the head or the h e a r t ? No ; certainly n o ; for with tliat lesson forgotten, the Tyler's place would be in the h a n d s of a sleeping guard. The door of the lodge would be open, and the beauties and glories thereof would be open to all eyes, and the beneficent privileges and benefits of masonry would be obtainable only by those having wealth to purchase them, and the poor in purse, however rich in heart or mind, in generous manly impulses or strength and beauty of intellect, would be turned aside to sufTer, forgotten and unknown, uever to feel the true, warm grasp of a brother's hand ; to falter and fall, w i t h n o brother to whisper good counsel, none to save from the downward path ; and strong and beautiful pillars, would be thrown 'raid the refuse and rubbish, and lost to the builders' use. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was s u b m i t t e d by Bro. DIEHL. T h e P r o c e e d i n g s of i i f t y - f o u r G r a n d L o d g e s a r e r e v i e w e d w i t h h i s u s u a l f r a n k n e s s a n d vigor. H e d o e s n o t favor " p e r p e t u a l j u r i s d i c t i o n , " a n d d o e s favor a p p e a l f r o m a s e n t e n c e of r e p r i m a n d . R e f e r r i n g t o t h e i n c r e a s e of m e m b e r ship in Colorado, he says: Another half decade must pass before the Grand Lodge of Utah can show on its roll t h e number of members Colorado gained in one year. But then Colorado is a free State, while Utah is a priest-ridden Territory, and ninety per cent, of its inhabitants wear shackles forged around their souls by a few fanatics. On the building of the Temple of h u m a n i t y only free men can w o r k ; men whose souls have thrown off superstition and bigotry and have crushed to atoms the barbarian practices of ancient

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ages. U n t i l that time comes we must submit to the inevitable, but the writer very m u c h fears that before such an event gladdens the hearts of the citizens of Utah, all his present readers and himself will have been led by the pale horseman to the other side of t h e dark river. • '''

We sincerely hope he will live to hail that bright day when this last, great, dishonor to the Republic shall be wiped out. The prospect of an early dawn is not fair, we concede, but more fearful evils than Mormonism have been exterminated, and let us hope and work while life lasts for the abolishment of this standing o'utrage on civilization. Speaking of the P.". M'.'. degree ire remarks: Personally, the Past Master's degree troubles us very little, and we think that it belongs to the rubbish of the temple, b u t if it is considered a part of the installation ceremonies, and must be conferred, let it be done properly, i. e. in the presence of actual Past Masters. Let us keep intact Ancient Craft Masonry, and not m i x it u p with any other so-called masonic degrees.

Under aiiother caption, Bro. DIEHL will find what we would do with that masonic fungus. Speaking of the use of constituent and subordinate as applied'to lodges, Bro. DIEHL thus emphatically states his disapprobation of the latter adjective: ' The present writer never used, and never will use, the words subordinate lodges, because he does not believe that lodges should be made tools for Grand Lodges, and that they should be kept down and everlastingly mastered like little children. Lodges were before Grand Lodges, and th&t in itself gives them rights that Grand Lodges cannot, and for their own good, should n o t e n t i r e l y extinguish. On the floor of our. own Grand Lodge, as well as in our previous reports, we have raised our voice against too much centralization of power in Grand Lodges, and we shall continue to do so whenever opportunity offers. ' •

We have used and use both words indifferently. We suggest that the term private now used by the Grand Lodge of England instead of the iormer one, particular, or our American terms ,subordinate eind constituent, would more adequately discriminate lodges from their Grand Lodge. • \ PARLEY LYCURGUS WILLIAMS, Salt Lake City, M.". W.". Grand Master. OHRLSTOPHER DIEHL, Salt Lake City, E.'. W.;. Grand Secretary.

VERMONT —1885. Number of Lodges, 101; Membership, 7,940. Ninety-third annual communication, June 10, 1885. Grand Master MEACHAM opens his address by adverting to the gratitude due to GOD for the mercies granted them, and bespeaks deliberation in all their transactions in order that the interests of masonry may be promoted throughout the Jurisdiction. . Sketches of the lives of eight brethren, who passed away during the year, are presented; one of whom was eighty-two years old and for sixty-one. years had been, a Craftsman. . .

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D u r i n g t h e year h e d e d i c a t e d . t h r e e masonic halls a n d b y p r o x y constitued a n d dedicated t h e last lodge organized in t h e state. T h o u g h h e g r a n t e d d i s p e n s a t i o n s to four lodges to receive and act o n petitions w i t h o u t r e g a r d to t h e t i m e prescribed by law, m a n y o t h e r applications for such p e r m i s s i o n w e r e refused because t h e reasons assigned were d e e m e d insufficient. U p o n t h i s m e t h o d of m a k i n g masons h e descants as follows: This hasty manner of making masons cannot be too strongly condemned; and should be practiced (if at all) with great caution on the part of the lodge receiving the petition, as well as by the Grand Master. It is an injury, not only to the fraternity, but also to the candidate who receives the degrees. He is sent forth into the masonic world as a full fledged mason, when in fact he knows nothing of the objects and principles of masonry, and not enough of the secrets to enable him to make himself known as a mason or to gain admission into any well regulated lodge: Ordinarily there is plenty of opportunity for those who honestly desire this knowledge for the benefit of others as well as themselves, to obtain the degrees in the usual time and manner. A person who desires the knowledge of masonry for his own personal benefit is very apt to postpone his application up to the last moment, or until he is convinced that it is to his interest to have it. Such an one is rarely, if ever, of benefit to the fraternity. Our o p i n i o n s upon t h i s subject h a v e b e e n often enough expressed, to show t h a t t h e y agree exactly w i t h t h e foregoing views. I n one i n s t a n c e , w h e r e a lodge seemed to be virtually dead a n d h a v i n g no p r o s p e c t of resurrection, h e p e r m i t t e d it to remove to a n e w location w i t h o u t change of jurisdiction. On principle, however, h e does n o t favor s u c h changes. Lodges w e r e n o t p e r m i t t e d to appear in masonic clothing on p a r a d e w i t h o t h e r societies, n o r to h o l d d a n c e s in' masonic halls. H e r e c o m m e n d e d t h e G r a n d Body to endorse t h e action of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of Quebec i n d e c l a r i n g non-intercour.se w i t h t h e . t h r e e lodges in t h a t P r o v i n c e which refused to s u b m i t to its a u t h o r i t y as a Sovran G r a n d Lodge. D u r i n g t h e c o m m u n i c a t i o n the following resolution was a d o p t e d : Rr-i^olved. That the Gruud Lodge of Vermont njjproves the proclamation of the Griinci I^odgo of Quebec, declining non-ititoccourse with the throe lodges in that jurisdiction that refused to submit to the autliority of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Quebec, and continue their allegiance to tlie Grand Lodge of England. G r a n d Master JNIEACH-^J: called a t t e n t i o n to t h e increasing infirmities of their P a s t Grrand Secretary Bro. Joirx B. HOLLENBECK ; t h e s u m of $200.00 p e r a n n u m , p a y a b l e in q u a r t e r l y installments, was appropriated for his benefit d u r i n g t h e r e m a i n d e r of life. T h e tir.st record books of t h e Girand Lodge, begun in 1794, which for m a n y years were not to be found, by an accident were recovered by . !>.â&#x20AC;˘. G.". M.\ H E N R Y H . S M I T H a n d presented to t h e Grand Body. T h e C o m m i t t e e on t h e G r a n d Master's address while a p p r o v i n g h i s r e m a r k s i n respect t o g r a n t i n g dispensations to ballot for candidates a n d confer degrees short of t h e usual time, r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t in every like case, notice of the t i m e a n d object should be given to every resi-

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dent member of the lodge. This is the rule in Kansas; and, as we think, the proper one to be steadily observed in order to exclude objectional material from our lodges. The Report on Correspondence was made by P.'. G.'. M/. L. C. BUTLEK, M. D. He reviews nearly all the masonic jurisdictions, presenting the more salient points of the proceedings, etc., in a style which makes the reading of his report both pleasant and instructive. In re'viewing Kansas, he alludes to P.". G.'. M.". GREEN'S suggestion that dispensations should only be granted to open new lodges, and adds the following historic comment: This granting dispensations for new lodges is of modern date. The history of t h e older Grand J.odges shows that no lodge was instituted except by petition direct tf) the Grand I^odge, and then only after due examination of the Master nominated, a n d such other matters jis were thought necessary for thfe welfare of masonry. Such was the fact in Vermont. The practice of granting flispensations originated soon 'after anti-masonic times, and was designed more especially for the reorganization of lodges that were overwhelmed in that excitement, the tJrand master being authorized by t h e (^Jrand f-odge tt) issue dispensations in such eases. An old time lodge came forth full fledged, armed and eciuipped, ready for complete work from the Grancl Lodge to which its allegiance was due, while f>ne under dispensati(jTi from the' Grand .Master exists only in name, and waits the finishing touch of the Grand Lodge for its authority as a lodge.

One hundred dollars was api^ropriatcxl to procure a Past Grand Master's jewel, to be pre.sentcd to the retiring Grand Master OZKO MEACHAM, "as a token of the appreciation of the masons of that (this) Jurisdiction of the fidelity," love and iutelligence with which he discharged the duties of his official." MARSH O . PERKINS, Windsor, M.-. W.'. Grand Master. WILLIAM H . ROOT, Burlington, R.-. W.\ Grand Secretary.

VIRGINIA— 1884. Number of Lodges, 215; Membership, 9,356. One hundred and seventh annual communication, December 8,1884. Grand Master HILL opens his address in reverent terms and after a fraternal welcome, gives assurance that unusual harmony reigns at home, while their relations abroad are undisturbed. He pays affectionate tribute to the memory of Grand Master MURRAY, who was stricken down while engaged in visiting lodges. The laying of corner-stones for churches received attention, and dispensations to open two new lodges were granted. Bro. BEVERLY R . WELFORD, JR., P . \ G.'. M / . , delivered an excellent

eulogy on Grand Master MURRAY, which concludes as follows: ''But, my brethren, Brother MURRAY was more than a good mason—more than a good lawyer —more than a good citizen and a true patriot. He

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was an humble, sincere and devoted Christian. For more than twentyfive years preceding his death he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for many years a Steward of his Church and the Superintendent of its Sabbath-school.. When masonic hands, therefore, planted above his grave the sprig of acacia to designate the spot where his mortal remains await the morn of the resurrection, they had a right to do so, with an assured faith that his body would rise again; that the image of the earthy would bear the image of the heavenly; that this corruptible would put on incorruption, and become as immortal as the soul, and that through the merits of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, in whom he trusted, that immortality would be an eternity of holy joy." The decisions of Grand Masters MURRAY and HILL were approved with one exception: that one and the question to which it was in response were as follows: " Question.— A brother is charged with gross unmasonic conduct. The specification is: 'Speaking ill of a Master Mason.' The brother spoken of is dead. Should the testimony of the accused be repeived by the committee appointed to try him ? " "Answer.— If the accused and accuser were both living, both could testify; but as the party of whom evil is alleged to have been spoken is dead, the accused can not be admitted as a witness in his o\vn behalf. However, this is a new and very important question, and one that ought to be settled bj' the Grand Lodge." The Special Committee on Grand Master's Address reported a resolution that this decision be not affirmed, which Grand Lodge adopted. The Report on Correspondence embraces courteous notices of the proceedings of all the English-speaking Grand Lodges on this continent. The author's name does not appear. Under Kansas, he says we are "inclined to allow appeals from the Grand Master's rulings whilst the Grand Lodge is in session. This would never do." Yet tlie sturdy elder daughter of Virginia, Kentucky, says it will do, and she does it; and in our opinion she is right. EKANCIS H . HILL, Madison C. H., M.-. W.-. Grand Master. WILLIAM B . ISAACS, Richmond, E.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

AVASHINGTOX T E R R I T O R Y — 1 8 8 5 . Number of Lodges, 40; Membership, 1,828. Twenty-eighth annual communication, June 3,1885. The address of Grand Master^VniTE will commend itself to every intelligent mason. From the preface we clip the following picturesque passage: Fourteen years ago when I floated for the first time over this island specl^ed inland sea, lying at our feet, the place where this beautiful city, with its broad and well lighted avenues and stately buildings, with its six thousand energetic American

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citizens/now stands, was an unbroken wilderness. â&#x20AC;˘ Looking out over that crystalline sea, to that magnificent m o u n t a i n sentinel towering in its white robe heavenward, we feel stiriug within us nobler, higher, grander aspirations. To the true lover of n a t u r e , and where is the child of masonry who loves her not, no spot could have been selected in pur diversified territory more fitly calculated to arouse and awaken better thoughts and higher resolves for the advancement ot the good t h a n the city of Tacoma.

Within the year three members of the Grand Lodge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two Past Grand Masters and a Past Grand Senior Warden â&#x20AC;&#x201D; entered into rest. A fraternal memorial of each is included in the address. Two lodges were constituted. One lodge was so unfortunate as to lose all its prosperity by lire, and more unfortunate still it had no insurance wherewith to repair the loss. Had we any special advice to give a lodge after having secured its hall, furniture and jewels, it would be to insure without delay and keep up the insurance to the end. In a sense lodges are business enterprises, and as such should exercise that prudent foresight which characterizes the managers of other enterprises. Among the questions sent up for decision was this: Is it in accord with the teaching and laws of our order, for a man who if a saloon keeper to be the Master of a lodge ? The decision together with its explanation we give in full as follows: w i t h i n this jurisdiction a person of good moral character, when authorized by the civil power, may legitimately engage in the business of the sale of intoxicating liquors. There is nothing in our regulations disqualifying such a person from election and installation in the high olflce of Master. All person.i fit to be members of a njasonic lodge, are elligible to the ofliee of Master. The mere fact t h a t he is engaged in the lawful sale of intoxicating liquors, does not disqualify him. This in substance was my answer to the interrogatory. But occupying the high position to which you have called me, I can not let this answer go out to the world unexplained. Masonry is a moral institution. It recognizes moral ideas, and adopts t h e m as they grow into existence. The precepts of masonry, like the precepts of the Ciiristian religion, requires its devotees to a,bstain from the encouragement and Commission of that which brings woe, misery, sin and snilerings upon others. We know that there are men, and masons too, who are noble hearted, generous to a fault, true to their families, true to the state, iruc to every obligation of manhood, b u t who are nevertheless engaged in the barter and sale of intoxicating liquors. They justify themselves by saying, that the law authorizes it. society in genera] does not condemn it. if they do not engage in the business other and worse men will do so. The giant evil of the age is the excessive use of intoxicating liquors. The victim of an unconquerable thirst, the home, the foundation of all society and all government, cry out for protection against its ravages. Lead us not into temptation is the wailing sob that goes u p all over this land. It is a cry that will be heard%nd will be heeded. The moral sentiment of mankind is being educated and aroused against the inroad of this giant evil. Masonry, with her mighty opportunitiefi for the accomplishment of good, must keep abreast of this moral sentiment, must in no way retard its growth, must in every way aid it. This can best be done by us, not by the passage of laws, not by a m e n d m e n t of constitutions, not by repressive and harsh legislation but by an exercise of good judgment, and a fearless determination to do our duty regardless of self and self-interest. Let it be distinctly understood, t h a t hereafter, in this jurisdiction at least, the fact of engaging in the sale of intoxicating liquors bars the doors of masonry against him who would enter for the first time, and, to him already clothed with the lamb skin,is an insurmountable obstacle to the o b t a i n m e n t of masonic honors.

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We must not deal harshly or ungenerously with those of our household who have' not yet reached this conception of duty. We art not wholly blameless in this matter. To the brother who would seek other employment, let your feet be swift to aid and your hands to assist. Place masonry "where she Justly belongs, on the highest plane of morality, stretch your hands to help and assist, not only those of your own household but the untold thousands leaning upon you for support, looking to you for example and encouragement. To s h o w h o w nearly t h e G r a n d Body was in accord witli t h e views of G r a n d Master W H I T E , t h e following r e s o l u t i o n w h i c h was adopted, is i n s e r t e d : Resolved, That hereafter any person Sngaged in the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors for other than medicinal or sacramental purposes, shall not he eligible to the degrees of Freemasonry in this Jurisdiction. T h e c o m m i t t e e t h a t reported t h e foregoing resolution, also pres e n t t h e following a m e n d m e n t to t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n : Every member of a lodge in good standing is entitled to vote. Every voter i.s eligible to any office in the \o6gQ, provided however, that if a member is engaged in the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, otherwise than for medicinal or sacramental purposes, he is ineligible to any office in the lodge. T h e m o t i o n t o a d o p t t h e a m e n d m e n t , r e c e i v i n g a " large majority v o t e , " G r a n d Master " decided ( u n d e r a constitutional provision as we guess) t h a t it m u s t lie o v e r for one y e a r . " W i t h unfeigned p l e a s u r e w e d'evote so m u c h space to t h e action of t h e G r a n d Lodge of W a s h i n g t o n , u p o n t h i s question, a n d earnestly express t h e h o p e t h a t at t h e n e x t G r a n d C o m m u n i c a t i o n t h e a m e n d m e n t proposed will b e adopted. Fifteen y e a r s ago t h e G r a n d Lodge of K a n sas a d o p t e d a decision of its Grand M a s t e r — t h a t saloon keeping was a masonic offense — a n d n o t long after t h a t date, regulations were a d o p t e d which a r e quite as broad as those a b o v e m e n t i o n e d ; and, if to a n y o n e t h i n g m o r e t h a n a n o t h e r w e are i n d e b t e d for t h e increase of o u r lodges a n d m e m b e r s h i p , it is because t h e fraternity h a v e resolutely s h u n n e d t h e saloonist a n d forbidden his e n t r a n c e w i t h i n t h e gate, or if ' t h e y h a v e found h i m w i t h i n a n d u n r e p e n t a n t , h a v e j u s t as resolutely cast h i m out. T h e r e p o r t of G r a n d Secretary R E E D h a s all t h e m e r i t s of a first r a t e b u s i n e s s p a p e r . S p e a k i n g of t h e efTorts m a d e to i n d u c e Secretaries of lodges to send up t h e i r r e t u r n s a n d d u e s p r o m p t l y and t h e failure in some cases h e r e m a r k s : There are few Secretaries of Lodges, old in the service, some of them, who persist in turning a deaf ear to all appeals of the Grand Secretary, no matter how earnest. It Is time they should retire—they are tired. U p o n reflection, we are p r o n e to s u r m i s e t h a t those tired fellows m u s t be of k i n to some in this j u r i s d i c t i o n . At any rate, we h a v e some, j u s t a few, who a p p a r e n t l y a r e " awful w e a r y , " so m u c h so, tliat it t a k e s m o r e p r o d d i n g to b r i n g t h e m u p to t h e line of p r o m p t n e s s t h a n i t does to drive a s t u b b o r n steer into a car. W h e r e f o r e we hold w i t h Bro. R E E D t h a t such s h o u l d be relegated to t h e r a n k s a n d t h e r e r e t a u g h t t h a t p r o m p t n e s s is a m a r k e d characteristic of a F r e e m a s o n .

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The Grand Lodge of South Australia was recognized as a Sovran and Independent Grand Body. The Keport on Correspondence is the joint work of the Chairman of the Committee, Bros. THOMAS M. REED, P . ' . G . ' . M . ' . , and Louis ZIEGLER,

now G.". M.'. With two such able workmen it is not a matter of surprise that their report is one of the very best issued during the year. In the review of Alabama Bro. REED points out the true causes ol the trouble arising from the non-payment of dues and the neglect to attend lodge communications. He says: Three-fourths of t h e trouble arising from non-payment of dues is caused by t h e neglect and Incompetency of Lodge Secretaries and Masters. With prompt, efiicient and faithftil performance of duty on the part of those officers, general sunshine, peace and prosperity follow in t h e lodge, and with such result, it Is only those who a r e unworthy to be retained as members that are cut oil" for non-payment of dues, or other moral delinquencies. In o u r opinion t h e largest percentage of willful un-affiliation of to-day is caused by t h e inefficiency or gross neglect of lodge officers. The difficulty is, primarily, that t h e standard of intelligence and moral fitness is held at too low a grade in m a n y of o u r masonic lodges. Capability a n d intellectuality stand back abashed and in dLsgust at t h e thrusting forward of ignorance and unfitness to places which wisdom and moral force can alone adorn. Many intelligent men of high moral principle have sought connection with Freemasonry with pure motives, a proper conception of its tenets, and in admiration of the principles it assumes to inculcate, b u t after advancing to the t h i r d degree, they are seldom seen in the lodge. It is n o t the fault of masonry; it is not their fault. The cause is found in the moral and intellectual atmosphere of the lodge or t h e elements that nominate and control its worii and business affairs. I t behooves every mason to see that none b u t good men and true men of capability a n d trnst-worthiness, are admitted to o u r lodges, for then such alone can be called upon to govern arid instruct.

This corresponds to our own observation and experience. But the remedy, as we have often urged, is within the power of Subordinate Lodges. They and they alone, can correct these growing evils by the prudent, timely assertion of their rights. Few lodges are so poor in material that they have not men live enough to discharge with fidelity and forsight official functions. Let them be chosen and then sustained in the strict performance of their duties; then both non-payment of dues and neglect to attend lodge meetings will no longer be themes for invidious criticism. / In his review of Kansas, he notes, the method adopted by Grand Master BUCK to enable non-affiliates to affiliate with lodges U. D., and then comments thus: In all our masonic experience we have failed to see any good common sense reason why masons, good a n d true, may not affiliate with Lodges U. D. as well as with a n y other legal lodge. Lodges U. D. select material from t h e profanes of their local jurisdiction and make masons of them in due form, and of their own free choice, not even the Grand Master n o r the Grand Lodge having the right to say whom they may or may not choose to become one of their number. Lodges U. D. are legal bodies a n d though called into existence by t h e Grand Master a n d holding the tenure of their existence at his will, their powers emanate, not from the Grand Master, but are inherent u n d e r constitutional law and usage, as particular lodges are a n d have been from t h e earliest history of lodge organization. And, generally, in all matters of ritualistic work a n d local government, except t h e right to elect a n d install officers and try and discipline members, which, owing to t h e limited and definite period of their existence, is denied

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them as unnecessary and inexpedient, their powers are co6rdinate with charter lodges. If there be a purpose in lodge organization essential to masonic work, light and truth, what abridgement of that purpose Is there iu Lodges O. D.? In our judgment the restrictions imposed such as we have mentioned, are founded upon mere principle of policy alone. But coming to the point again, if those lodges can select and make masons from the outside world who become members, what possible reason can exist tor denying them the privilege of admitting good and worthy brethren to membership in their household? We rejoice that the good sense of the Grand Lodge of Washington does not deny them this right. M a n y m o r e passages i n t h i s r e p o r t w e r e m a r k e d for selection b u t space a n d t i m e forbid t h e i r i n s e r t i o n . A copy of o u r New Oonstitution will b e forwarded h i m as soon as it is a u t h o r i t a t i v e l y issued. W i t h t h a n k s for o u r b r o t h e r ' s p l e a s a n t words,- w e b i d h i m good e ' e n for a year. LOUIS ZIEGLER, Spokane Falls, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. THOMAS MILBURN R E E D , O l y m p i a , R . \ W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

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N u m b e r of Lodges, 8 3 ; M e m b e r s h i p , 3,518. T w e n t i e t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , November, 11,1884. G r a n d M a s t e r BENNETT i n h i s address briefly, b u t forcibly a n d clearly, p r e s e n t s t h e subjects d e e m e d w o r t h y of consideration. H e rep o r t s t h e steps taken to secure t i m e l y aid for t h o s e involved in t h e flood, w h i c h were approved b y t h e G r a n d B o d y . T h e neglect of t h e majority of t h e i r D.'. D.". G.'. Masters to r e p o r t t h e i r official action is noted a n d followed b y t h e suggestion that, in fut u r e , representatives of lodges s h o u l d r e c o m m e n d to t h e G r a n d Master b r e t h r e n n o t only of ability, b u t willing a n d d e t e r m i n e d faithfully to p e r f o r m t h e i r official duties. D u r i n g t h e year t w o lodges were i n s t i t u t e d a n d t h e i r officers installed. F o u r Special c o m m u n i c a t i o n s w e r e h e l d to lay t h e cornerstones of p u b l i c buildings, a n d o n e t o lay t h a t of a lodge room. T h e s u m of $2,645.55 was c o n t r i b u t e d t o w a r d s t h e relief of those suffering from t h e flood; of t h i s s u m all save $236.72 was t h u s expended. T h e b u s i n e s s transacted w a s q u i t e r o u t i n e , a n d dispatched w i t h o u t confusion. After t h e close of t h e session, t h e a n n u a l s u p p e r was participated i n b y t h e b r e t h r e n . No R e p o r t on Correspondence. GEORGE THORNBURG, Cabell C. H . , M.'. W.-. G r a n d Master. 0 . S. LONG, Wheeling, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

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WTSCOJf S I N â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 5 . N u m b e r of Lodges, 203; M e m b e r s h i p , 12,698. Forty-first annual communication, J u n e 9, 188-5. A steel-engraved portrait of G r a n d Master LIBBY m a k e s a fine frontispiece to t h e Proceedings. In an u n p r e t e n t i o u s p a p e r of seven pages, Grand Master LIBBY reports, his oflicial acts a n d b r i n g s before t h e G r a n d Body such subjects as demanded consideration. T h e following s u m m a r y of t h e condition a n d work of t h e Craft is good evidence t h a t t h e y k n e w and did t h e i r d u t y well: The Craft within our State have enjoyed a year of harmony and prosperity. The various lodges have been united in themselves and with each other in promoting the welfare of the Fraternity, and advancing the interests of Symbolic Masonry. No complaints have been received from lodges touching infringement of jurisdiction or a disregard of that courtesy and brotherly love which is Inculcated as one of the first duties of masons. A gradual and healthy increase in membership is shown by the returns from subordinate lodges. T h e fraternal dead receive h o n o r a b l e m e n t i o n . Their relation with o t h e r G r a n d Lodges were cordial, and as a m a r k of courtesy r a t h e r t h a n from a n y actual necessity, h e h a d continued t h e custom of i n t e r c h a n g i n g representatives. T h e charter of one lodge was arrested and with its p r o p e r t y committed to t h e safe-keeping of t h e G r a n d Secretary. One lodge hall a n d most of its contents was b u r n e d u p ; t h r e e halls were d e d i c a t e d ; t w o lodges chartered at t h e pre-vious communication were duly constituted ; two lodges worked U. D., a n d two w e r e - o p e n e d by dispensation. H e unwillingly followed a p r e c e d e n t and p e r m i t t e d a lodge to a p p e a r on Decoration day in a procession. H i s opinion of t h e practice is expressed in this extract:. In granting it, I stated my objections to the Master of the lodge. Such perniLssions are, in my opinion, at variance with the well established principles of masonry in regard to the appearance of lodges in promiscuous parades ; and although the occasion is one in which all good citizens may well desire to participate, it is more appropriate to do so as citizens and not lis members of a distinct organization.. A vigorous exercise of will would in a s h o r t t i m e r e n d e r such p r e c e dents obsolete, a n d t h e sooner t h e y disappear from masonic records t h e better for t h e Graft. AVork, n o t display, is t h e business of masons. H i s view of d u t y respecting correspondence differs a little from t h a t of some G r a n d Masters. H e s a y s : The correspondence of this office during the year, required by the frequent calls for decisions on masonic law and practice, has been extensive, but not more so than would naturally arise from the requirements of a territory embracing more than two hundred lodges. JIany of these have been recently chartered, and their officers have not that experience acquired only by coustant reference to the fundamental principles and statutes of the Craft. I have endeavored to reply to all questions in the same courteous manner in which they have invariably been asked.

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T e n decisions are r e p o r t e d , w h i c h w e r e e n d o r s e d by t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e and a p p r o v e d b y G r a n d Lodge. T h e G r a n d Body was r e m i n d e d t h a t m u c h interest h a d been s h o w n i n t h e project of establishing a H o m e for i n d i g e n t masons, and t h e s u b ject was c o m m e n d e d t o t h e i r careful consideration. Schools of instruction a r e advised i n o r d e r to lessen t h e use of " u n a u t h o r i z e d a n d pernicious aids t o t h e w o r k of t h e lodge, evidently i n t e n d e d as a substitute for t h e a u t h o r i z e d instruction of t h e p r o p e r officers." A s many such schools were r e c o m m e n d e d as t h e condition of t h e fraternity might require. G r a n d Secretary L A F L I N reported t h a t h e had forwarded t o t h e family of t h e late C. F . G. COLLINS, P . . G.-. M.-., a life size crayon of t h a t d i s t i n g u i s h e d brother, a n d a n o t h e r copy was pUiced in his ollice. l i e also had b o u n d up in one v o l u m e t h e Proceedings of tlie G r a n d Lodge, G r a n d C h a p t e r and G r a n d C o m m a n d e r y , which after a suitable inscription was p r e s e n t e d to Mrs. COLLINS, a n d like t h e picture received with grateful t h a n k s . A resolution e x t e n d i n g fraternal recognition to tlie Grand Lodge of Victoria was adopted. T h e four lodges U . D. were c h a r t e r e d at t h i s communication. Action o n t h e WOODHILL case was p o s t p o n e d till t h e n e x t a n n u a l communication. T h e r e p o r t of the T r u s t e e s of G r a n d Lodge e x h i b i t s an i m p r o v e d a n d s o u n d condition of t h e finances. Bro. EMMONS E . C H A P I N , P . \ G . ' . M . ' . , again s u b m i t t e d t h e Report on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . The Proceedings of fifty-seven G r a n d Lodges a r e reviewed by h i m , and t h e r e t o h e a d d s t h e r e p o r t of certain foreign G r a n d Lodges from t h e Louisiana R e p o r t . T r u l y , a bountiful supply of good r e a d i n g for h i s fellow Craftsmen. K a n s a s receives k i n d l y notice, a n d several e x t r a c t s from o u r P r o c e e d i n g s a r e m a d e . T h a n k s for his compliments. I n h i s review of Colorado, t h e o r d e r of t h e G r a n d Master of t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n t h a t their Proceedings be r e a d i n each lodge immediately after t h e y w e r e received is quoted, a n d t h e following r e m a r k s a p p e n d e d : Why is this not a good rule to be adopted ? We take it that this order does not require to be read the tables and appendix, but the Proceedings. Otherwise none but the members who could obtain possession of one of the three books sent to each subordinate lodge, would or could know what business the Grand Lodge had transacted, while every member by listening would know just what had been done by his Grand Lodge, and all would receive pleasure and profit thereby. It don't follow that the entire Proceedings of the Grand Lodge should be read at one sittingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but from session to session until completed and if anything has been done in Grand Lodge which is not" up to snuff," discuss it and have your representative look after the matter at the next Annual Communication. It strikes us that this is a very reasonable and good order. T h e r u l e would be a good o n e p r o v i d e d lodges would carry it out. If it is. discovered t h a t a large m i n o r i t y of t h e lodges in any one J u r i s "

1885-86.

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diction cause t h e Proceedings of t h e G r a n d Body to be read from y e a r to year, we will give t h e discoverer a pass over t h e Rocky M o u n t a i n s , a n d provide h i m w i t h a cup to scoop u p t h e crystal waters of t h e i r springs w h e n n e e d i n g liquid refreshment on h i s journey. I n h i s notice of W a s h i n g t o n Territory, h e c o m m e n t s on t h e a t t e m p t of t h e F i n a n c e C o m m i t t e e to reduce expenses b y n o t p r i n t i n g t h e Rep o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e : An effort was made by the Committee on Finance not to print the Report on Correspondence so as to reduce expenses; but which effort was nipped in the bud. It seems to us that the true status of the Correspondence Report was not comprehended by the brethren of the Finance Committee. What are the Proceedings without a report of the condition of the respective Grand Lodges in correspondence with your own Grand Lodge worth? Some brethren seek to lessen the expenditures of the Grand Lodge by holding or attempting to hold only biennial communications â&#x20AC;&#x201D;others to print scarcely anything, even of value to the Craft at home or abroad, and others to reduce the salary of the Grand Secretary and pay nothing for working up the Correspondence Report. This is not masonry. Again, u n d e r E n g l a n d , h e r e m a r k s as follows: We had intended only to brief the proceedings of the Grand Lodges hereinbefore reviewed, but there are certain Foreign Grand Lodges seeking recognition by our Grand Lodge, and in all probability at our next annual communication some action will have to be taken upon such applications. Hence it is but fair and right that the relations which the applicants bear to other Grand Lodges, as well as to our own, should be noted in this report, so, that having due notice we may govern ourselves accordingly. Besides this, every intelligent mason desires to have some-knowledge of masonry abroad; and our correspondence would be incomplete without a brief review of the more significant of the Foreign Grand Lodges. F r o m these Proceedings w e infer t h a t our b r e t h r e n i n Wisconsin a r e q u i t e as prosperous as t h e i r neighbors, and, w h i l e growing in influence, are e x e r t i n g t h a t influence to i m p r o v e t h e great social state of w h i c h t h e y are m e m b e r s . OLIVER LIBBEY, G r e e n Bay, M.\ W.-. G r a n d Master. J O H N W . LAFLIN, Milwaukee, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

AVYOMIXGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1884. ?^uniberof Lodgi's, C>; M e m b e r s h i p , 432. T e n t h annual communication, October 14, 1884. I n t h e absence of G r a n d Master J E F F R E Y , E.". W . ' . E . F . CHENEY presided as Acting G r a n d Master. A t an early stage of t h e proceedings h e reported t h e receipt of a telegram a n n o u n c i n g t h e sudden d e a t h of Bro. T. A. McCoy, P.'. M.'. of W y o m i n g . A committee was a p p o i n t e d to prepare a n d s u b m i t suitable resolutions. T h e G r a n d Master's address, w h i c h h a d b e e n forwarded to t h e G r a n d Secretary, was read b y h i m .

166

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February.,

G r a n d Master reports t h a t he h a d riot visited m a n y of their lodges, b u t from carefully c o n d u c t e d inquiries h e found all prosperous, t h e i r , w o r k being well done, t h e laws m a i n t a i n e d a n d h a r m o n y preserved. H e visited t h e o n e lodge U. D., inspected t h e records, a n d finding e v e r y t h i n g correct, r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t a c h a r t e r be granted. Attention was i n v i t e d to t h e G r a n d Library, a n d t h e b r e t h r e n urged to m a k e provision for t h e preservation of such books as t h e y had and those t h a t m i g h t b e received in t h e Coming year. Bro. J O H N H . SYMONS, G r a n d Secretary, presented a report w h i c h will bear comparison w i t h t h e best of such papers in any Jurisdiction. I t is a clear a n d complete record of e v e r y t h i n g which can be d e s i r e d . b y t h e most exacting brother. H e contracted for t h e i r p r i n t i n g with a h o m e firrn after being satisfied t h a t t h e rates were reasonable. Certainly, h e n e e d not go abroad as long as he can send out t h e i r Proceedings i n the' style of those now on o u r table. B e i n g u n a b l e to supply applicants with t h e i r Proceedings for t h e years 1875, '76, a n d '77, h e r e c o m m e n d e d . t h e i r r e p r i n t w i t h t h e m i n u t e s of t h e C o n v e n t i o n w h i c h organized t h e G r a n d Lodge, to be issued w i t h t h e Proceedings of t h i s year. T h e committee to w h o m t h e r e p r i n t i n g was referred, reported in favor of it, provided, it would n o t materially i n c r e a s e ' t h e cost of p r i n t i n g t h e a n n u a l proceedings ; we infer t h a t s u c h was found to be t h e fact since t h e r e p r i n t does not appear. T h e committee a p p o i n t e d on t h e d e a t h of Bro. MCCOY submitted a p r e a m b l e a n d appropriate resolutions, w h i c h were u n a n i m o u s l y adopted. T h e following p r e a m b l e a n d resolution were u n a n i m o u s l y a d o p t e d : WHEREAS: Temperance is one of the cardinal principles of masonry, and believing that the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage is demoralizing both to the community and those engaged in the business. Therefore, be it Resolved, That the following section be incorporated in the By-Laws, viz: It shall be unlawful for, and constituent lodges are hereby prohibited from initiating or admitting to membership in their respective lodges any person engaged in the manufacture, sale or importation of any spirituous or malt liquors as a beverage, either aa proprietor, clerk or otherwise, and if any person shall, after becoming a member of any lodge in this Jurisdiction, violate the provisions of this section, he shall upon conviction thereof be liable to expulsion. W e congratulate t h e G r a n d Lodge on h a v i n g t h u s early t a k e n t h e p r o p e r step t o exclude from t h e fraternity in t h a t Jurisdiction d r u n k a r d m a k e r s a n d t h e i r agents. A section of their By-laws respecting dimits was a m e n d e d and reads as follows: Any brother in good standing and clear of the books, shall be granted a dimit upon making written application therefor, provided, that in all cases the application shall lie over until the next stated meeting, and if no charges be preferred,.the .Secretary of the lodge of which he is a member shall issue the dimit, and make a record thereof in the lodge journal. G r a n d Secretary was authorized to compile t h e By-Laws a n d em-

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brace therein such standing resolutions as had the force and effect of by-laws, and pubhsh the same with the Proceedings; on examination, we find that this was done. By'a vote of Grand Lodge the place for holding its annual communication was permanently located at the city of Laramie. Past Grand Master J. H. HAYFORD, Grand Orator, delivered an interesting address, his theme being " The progress of the world during the last fifty years, and its effects on masonry." "We copy the concluding paragraphs: The world — especially our country —is engaged in two groat pursuits—the pursuit of wealth and the pursuit of knowledge. I n just so far as masonry can conduce to the acquisition of these two ends, the world has use for it. We ought then to more zealously " help, aid and assist" each other. It may he all well enough to require a m a n to declare — before crossing our sacred portals — t h a t he is influenced by no mercenary' motives, b u t still we ought to feel under obligation to do good to all men, " and especially to t h e m of t h e household of faith." We ought — other things being equal — to always and every time give a brother the preference in any chance for labor or profit. We ought always to be willing to go out of our way to help, aid or assist each other in every laudable undertaking. If we w a n t to employ a'man, if we have patronage to bestow, we should always give a brother the preference — ceteris paribus. I believe this principle ought to be more zealously inculcated and more universally lived up to, and thus prove to the world that we feel an interest in each others' success and rejoice in each others' prosperity. Secondly — the lodge ought to shed more light. The world thirsts for knowledge, and masonry furnishes a n inexhaustible m i n ^ from which to draw the grandest fund of moral and intellectual wisdom. Let any intelligent brother select one object delineated upon the chart, and see how much h e can learn about it morally, symbolically, historically and esoterioally, and present t h e result of his researches to the lodge, and it will make the dullest meeting interesting, and this course will — if persisted in — soon fill the lodge room to overflowing. And there are grand texts enough on t h e chart to occupy the best minds for a whole generation. To the thoughtful, intelligent mason m a n y other ideas will suggest themselves by which to make the lodge room attractive and its gatherings interesting and profitable. How to achieve this result is the masonic problem of t h e age. I hope—brethren — you will be able to find a solution of it.

. No Report on Correspondence. E. F. CHENEY, Lander, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. JOHN H . SYMONS, Laramie, K.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

CONCLUSION. The foregoing is respectfully submitted to the consideration of the reading masons of Kansas. JOHN H. BROWN, For the Committee.

1NDEX--1886. of Grand Master, 16-28. ANNUAL—Address Topics: New Lodges Constituted, 16. Huron, 16. Special Dispensation to Confer Degrees out of Time, 17. Special Dispensations for Other Purposes, 18. Grant Memorial, 18. • ' Mountain Slope Lodge Suspended Labor, 19. Duplicate Charter Issued to Norton Lodge, 19. Olive Lodge, Final Settlement of, 19. Public Ceremonies, 19. . Public Installations, 20. Assistant Lecturers, who Appointed, 20. Grand Representatives, who Appointed, 20. Foreign Relations, 21. Relief to Whom, 21. New Lodges Organized, 22-27-28. Dispensation Recalled, 22. A Question for Consideration, 23. Remedy Suggested, 24. Recommends D. D. Grand Masters, 24. " Light" Recommended, 24. Masonic Code, 24. Masonry vs. Religion — Pope's Bull, 2.5. Grand Orator, 26. Conclusion, 26. Opinions and Decisions, 26. List of New Lodges Organized, 27-28. APPOINTMENT—Of Committees, ^ 1 5 . Of Committees for 1886-87, 74-75. Special Committee on Schedules, &c., 51. ATCHISON NEXT PLACE OF MEETING —56. Y-LAWS AMENDED —65-66.

p A L L OF COMMITTEES—73.' COMPLAINT OF WETMORE LODGE vs. NEMAHA —54. Of Fraternal Lodge, Dirigo, 55. CORRESPONDENCE—Report General, See Appendix " B . " ECISIONS — Of Grand Master, 26. Report on, 63-66. DELEGATES WHO REPORTED —6-14. DIED - S e e List, 92-94.

Index.

ELECTION —Of Grand Officers, 56. EXEMPLIFICATION OF WORK —By Whom, 44. EXPELLED—See List, 89. r i R A N D CHAPLAIN—Who Appointed, 75. GRANT MEMORIAL —18. GRAND OFFICERS—Elected, 56. Appointed, 74. List from Organization to Date, 101. GRAND ORATOR —Death of, 25. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES —20-23.' Who Introduced, 73. . List of, 102-103. GRAND SECRETARY'S ANNUAL REPORT—29-42. Topics: Introduction, 29. Printing Proceedings, 30. Chartered Lodges, 31. Binding Three Years' Proceedings, 31. Constitution and By-Laws, publication of, 31. Olive Lodge, 32. Proceedings of other Grand Lodges, 32. Grand Lodge Property, 33. Grand Representatives, 33: Returns of Lodges, 33. FINANCIAL —35-42. Schedule "A," 35. . • Schedule " B , " 36-40. Schedule " C," 40. , Schedule "D," 41. Ca.sh Statement, 42. Contingent Expenses, 42. GRAND SECRETARIES —Of Other Grand Lodges, See List, 104. GRAND TREASURER —Annual Report, 43-44. INFRINGEMENT OF JURISDICTION —54-55-57. ' INST.ALLATION OF GRAND OFFICERS-73. T AYING CORNER STONE AT STERLING —19. MEMORIAL PAGE TO REV. BRO. CHAS. REYNOLDS—45. "VTEW LODGES ORGANIZED —27-28. i^ Report on, 67-73. NEXT PLAGE OF MEETING —56. NORTON LODGE—Why Duplicate Charter Issued, 19. APENING CEREMONIES —4. OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES—See List, 97-100. O L I V E J L O D G E - F i n a l Settlement of, 19-32.

Index.

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS—6. PAST GRAND OFFICERS —Present, 5. PAST MASTERS —Present, 5-6. PLACE OF MEETING 1887 —56-. POPE'S BULL—25. •pEINSTATED—See List, 90-91. RECOGNITION OF VICTORIA—Continued, 52. READING JOURNAL OF 1885 — Dispensed with, 4. RESOLUTIONS OFFERED—By Committee on Schedules, &c., 51-52. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES —On Credentials, 6-15. On Reports of Grand Officers, 45. On Finance and Mileage, 58-62. On Chartered Lodges, 46-51. On Lodges U. D., 67-73. On Appeals and Grievances, 53-57. On Grand Lodge Property, 57. On Jurisprudence, 63-66. On Correspondence, 63. On Correspondence General, See Appendix " B." Special on Correspondence, 52. Special on Schedule of Questions, 51-52. OTANDING COMMITTEES —Who Appointed for, 1886-87, 74-75STERLING LODGE — Corner Stone Laid, 19. STATISTICAL TABLE—78-84. SOUTH AUSTRALIA RECOGNIZED —53. SUMMARY OF LODGE RETURNS —85. SUSPENSIONS —Non-Payment of Dues, See List, 86-89. Unmasonic Conduct, See List, 89. y i S I T I N G BRETHREN INVITED —4. VICTORIA NOT RECOGNIZED —Continued, 52.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

M-WvGRAND LODGE -OF-

ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS,

KANSAS. THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. HELD IN T H E CITY OF ATCHISON, F E B R U A R Y 16 AND 17, A . D . 1887, A . L . 5887.-

VOLUME VII, PART.2.

M.-.W.-. HENKY C. COOK,'GRAND MASTER, TOI-EKA. R.-.W.-.JOHN H. BEOWN; GRAND. SECRETARY, WYANDOTTE.

I'UBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE GRAND LODGE.

X887.

G R A N D O F F I C E R S —1887-88. M.'.W.'. H E N R Y C . COOK Grand Master Oswego. R.'.. W . \ W A T S O N M . L A M B Deputy Grand i f aster.... Sterling. R.'. W . \ GEORGE C . KENVON Grand Senior T^arden.... Abilene. E . ' . W . ' . J O H N C . POSTI^ETHWAITE...Grand Junior Warden...Jewell City. R.'. W.'. CnRisTiAN BECK Grand Treasurer Leavenworth. E.'. AV.-. J O H N H . BROWN Grand Secretary AA'^yandotte. AV.\ R E V . THOMAS AA'^. BARRv...(5rand Chaplain Ft. Leav'w'th. AV.-. ANDREW M . CAI.LAHAM Grand Senior Deacon Topeka. W.'. J O S E P H WESTON Grand Junior Deacon.... Atchison. AV.\ CHARLES SMITH Grand Senior Steward ...Washington. AV.\ A R T H U R C . PERRY Grand Junior Steward...Fort Scott. AV.-. D A V I D D. HOAG Grand Marshal Minneapolis. AV.-. J O H N H . ALEY Grand Pursuivant... Wichita. AV.-. AVILLIAM AV. W A T K I N S Grand Sword Bearer Lincoln. AV.'. F R I T Z MAGEHS .' Grand Tyler Leavenworth.

BOARD OF CUSTODIANS. M.'.AV.'. AVII.LIAM COWGIIJL

of F r e d o n i a .

AV.-. J A M E S P . H O W E .

of T o p e k a .

AV.-. GEORGE F . P O N D

of F o r t Scott.

CHAIRMEN OF STANDING On On On On On On On

Credentials Reports of Grand Officers Finance and Mileage Chartered Lodges LiOdges U. D Appeals and Grievance Grand Lodge Property

On Jurisprudence On Correspondence

COMMITTEES.

SIMEON M . F o x , M a n h a t t a n . D W I G H T BYINGTON, Leavenw'th R O B ' T E . TORRINGTON, E m p o r i a . A. K . AVILSON, Topeka. C. C. COLEMAN, Clay Center. AVM. D. THOMPSON, Minneapolis. AVM. P . MUDGETT, Greenleaf. O W E N A. BASSETT, L a w r e n c e . J O H N H . BROWN, AVyandotte.

t P L A C E OF M E E T I N G — 1 8 8 8 ; JUNCTION CITY, Davis County, on t h e t h i r d W e d n e s d a y , being t h e l o t h day of February, A. D. 1888, A . L. 5888, a t 10 o'clock A. M.

S T E A M P R E S S O F KETCHESON A R E E V E S , LEAVENWOUTH, KANSAS.

PROCEEDINGS OP T H E

M/.W/. QRAND LODQK OF A.-. F.-. & A.-. M.-. OF KANSAS. THIETY-FIRST ANNUAL

COMMUNICATION.

ATCHISON, February 16, 1887.

The M. •. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas convened in Annual Communication in the hall of Active Lodge, No. 158,'at 10 o'clock A. M.

The M.'. W.". Grand Master directed the Grand Secretary to call t h e roll of Grand officers. Upon calling the roll, the Grand Officers assumed their respective stations, as follows: M.'. W.'. SILAS E . SHELDON

Grand-Master.

E.'. W.'. HRNRY C. COOK K.'. W.'. WATSON M . L A M B K.'. W.'. GEORGE G.KBNYON

Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden.

R.'. W.'. CHRISTIAN BECK

K.'. W.'.JoHN H. BROWN W.". J. D. MOBRIAN W.'. JOHN C. POSTLETHWAITE W.'. SAMUEL I. HALE W.'. EDGAR B . MAECHANT

W.'. DELOS ACKER , W.'. A. A. GARY ._. W.'. BESTER G . BROWN W.". CHARLES SMITH W.". FRITZ MAGERS

•.

Grand Treasurer. -

Grand as Grand Grand Grand

Secretary. Chaplain. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

.Grand Marshal.

Grand Sword Bearer. as Grand Senior Steward. as Grand Junior Steward. Grand Pursuivant Grand Tyler.

CALL OF LODGES. The M.'. W.". Grand Master directed the Grand Secretary to call the roll of lodges, to ascertain if there were present Representatives from a constitutional number of lodges to open the M.'. W.*. Grand Lodge of Kansas for the transaction of business, which was accordingly done and the required number were present.

Proceedings of the

February,

OPENING CEREMONIES. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master directed Bro. W M . COWGILL, Custodian of the Work, a n d Bros. W M . P . MUDGETT, A K . W I L S O N , J A M E S P . H O W E and G E O . F . P O N D , Assistant Lecturers, to ex-

emplify t h e work of t h e first three degrees of Ancient Graft Masonry, after which, the M.'. W.'. Grand Master, with the assistance of the Grand Officers, opened the M.". W.'. Grand. Lodge of Kansas in Ample F o r m , after prayer by W.'. Bro. J . D . M C B E I A N , G r a n d Chaplain. READING JOURNAL OE 1886. On motion of Bro. A. D . MCCONAUGHY, the reading of the Journal of 1886 was dispensed with, the same being-printed and distributed among the subordinate lodges, as required by law, as well as a suitable number of copies being in the hands of the officers and committees for t h e use of members present. VISITING BRETHREN. The M.'. W.'. Grand Master, on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Kansas, extended a fraternal welcome to the members of the several lodges in Atchison, together with all sojourning brethren who inay desire to visit the Grand Lodge during its sessions, and directed the Grand Stewards to see that the brethren receive proper attention. REPORT ON CREDENTIALS. Bro. SIMEON M . F O X , from the Committee on Credentials, submitted t h e following report, which was, on motion, concurred in by the Grand Lodge, and the Committee continued, with instructions to add the names of such brethren as may hereafter arrive and desire to represent their lodges, on presentation of their credentials. To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Credentials respectfully report, that they have performed the duty assigned them, and find the lodges named below have paid all dues and assessments for the year ending December 31, 1886, and are represented by the officers or their duly appointed proxies. Also a number Past Grand Officers, entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge. All of which is fraternally submitted, SIMEON M. FOX, H. J. CHAMBERS, DANIEL W. NELLIS, Committee.

1886-87.

Grand

Lodge

Itansas.

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS. M.-. W.-. SILAS E . SHELDON

G r a n d Master.

R.'. W . \ H E N R Y C . COOK R.-. W.-. WATSON M . LAMB R.". W.-. G E O . C. K E N Y O N R . \ W.". CHRISTIAN B E C K R.'. W.-. J O H N H . BROWN

Deputy G r a n d Master. Grand Senior W a r d e n . Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n . Grand Treasurer. G r a n d Secretary.

•

W.'. J O H N C . POSTLETHWAITE W.'. SAMUEL I . H A L E W.-. E . B. MAROHANT W.". DELOS A C K E R W.'. AV.'.

•

W.'. C H A S . S M I T H AV.". F R I T Z MAGERS

Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Marshal. Sword Bearer. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

Grand Pursuivant. G r a n d Tyler.

PAST GRAND OFFICERS. PAST G R A N D MASTERS. JOHN M . PRICE

....Atchison.

O. A . BASSETT

Lawrence

W I L L I A M COWGILL

Fredonia.

M . M . MILLER

Clay C e n t e r . D E P U T Y G R A N D MASTERS.

A. D. MCCONAUGHY D. BYINGTON

Atchison. Leavenworth. P A S T GKAND SENIOR W A R D E N .

J. L . P H I L B R I C K

Huron. GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN.

R. E . TORRINGTON E. T. CARR

Emporia. Leavenworth. PAST M ASTERS. NO.

E . W . OSGOOD A. P . T E N N E Y

T. M. P I E R C E

C. H . McDuFF ALFRED WHITMAN P. V . TROVINGER

1 2 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 7

A.CLOUGH

NO.

S. M . F o x B. M C K E E

D. W . NELLIS

. ,

7 11 16 17 17 17 17 19 19 31

Proceedings B. F . WALLACK

N o . 48

55 60 60 63 67 80 82 83 85 89 89 91 95 97 104 107 107 110 112 113 113 119 124

JAS. D . WILLIAMSON. FRANK FEBLIN JNO. R . CHAPMAN F . H . ATCHINSON JOSEPH WILSON

J . P . KUHL J O H N L . .TONES ALEXANDER MILLER . J . W . SHARRARD T. M . D H R L A N D E . HOLTSTANDER E.HUTCHINSON J. D. ALLEN . H . C . FITCH J. W . BARLEY J O H N MCCULLAGII H . M. WATERS J A S MCDERMOTT LEVI CHASE A. A. C A R N A U A N W. E . R E I D A. C . S P R A G U E

G. F . PoNn LODGE Smithton,

No. 1

Leavenworth,

No. S

February.

of the W.S.BEATTY

JS'O.134

134 140

C. C. COLEMAN. AV. M. I N G H A M . G. V. RICKSEKER

;

W . D . TlIOMP.SON . . . . A.H.ELLIS J . H . CALDERHEAD ' F. B . W E S T JNO. D . MAURER .... H . J . CHAMBERS .1A MES T H A Y E R

J O H N LOCKTON J . C. G R E E N E W A L T . , W M . BURR A. J . STILES H . E . COWGILL C. J . H O L M E S C.EVANS H . ROLFS JONAS BARRETT

ROUT. COLLINS W. P . MUDGETT H . R. ]JILI;II!RIDGE .

140

143 145 145 150 156 158 158 158 158 169 175 183 183 185 188 205 231 232 258

REPRESENTATIVES.

/ W E S L E Y TREVETT, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d \ and J. W . f C. B . GUNN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ; T. \ W . B A R R Y , p r o x y for S. W .

Wyandotte, No. S

f JAS.^SNEDDEN, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . and

Kickapoo

/ J- ^- MOORE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d I, J . vv.

No. 4

Washington,

No. 5

f J . P . ADAMS, W . M . ; J . D. COLE, S. W . ;

C.H.

I Copp, J . W . Lawrence

No 6

J A L F R E D W H I T M A N , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for AV.

I M . a n d j . AV.

Thfinn

\'h 7

^'"^'

'"•

/ D A V I D N . H I C K S , AV. M . ; J A M E S F . A Y E K S , S .

;••• \ AV.; C. H . AVARD, p r o x y for J . W .

Rising Sun, No. S " '

/ A. C. PERRY, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d \J. W .

Acacia

/ J O H N CHARLTON, AA'^. M . , a n d p r o x y for J . AV.;

No. 9 '

\ A L E X A N D E R LOVE, S. AV.

1886-87.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

Kind Solomon, No. 10

/ B. F . PHELPS, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d 1 J. W .

Jewell, No. 11

/ W'M. MUSSBR, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d I J. W .

Emporia,

/ W . W . SCOTT, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . I. a n d J. W .

No. 12

Nemeha, No. 13

i C. W . H U N T , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d I J. W .

{ Great Bend, No. 15

W . F . GiLLULY, W . M . ; T E R R Y

CEITCHFIELD,

p r o x y for S. W . ; J . M. HASTINGS, p r o x y for J. W.

/ O. J . RICHARDS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . ; I A. H . CONNETT, p r o x y for J. W.

Lafayette, Toveka

No. 16

j J- W. W E B B , AV. M . , and p r o x y for S. W . a n d

No. 17

/ JAMES P . H O W E , p r o x y for W . M., S. W. a n d

Olathe No. 19

/ ^ ^ " - J U L I E N , p r o x y for W . M . ; G E O . W A L K E R ,

1 S. W . ; H . C. LIVERMOBB, p r o x y for J . W .

Cirdeville, No. 20

/ H . DECKER, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for \V. M. a n d I. .J. W .

Valley Falls, No. 21

/ A. A M U R R Y , W . M ; J . T. B . G E P H A R T , S. I. W . ; C. W . A L L E N , J . W .

niiiiff Nn 22 Utivet,No.^^

f J. E. D. WILLIAMSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for is.AV.andJ.W.

Palmyra,

f J . N . H A L L , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . I W.

Eldora

No. 23 No. 28

' Arcana, No. SI

i A. FBANKENFIELD, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d I J. W .

/ B . P . CURTIS, p r o x y for W . M . ; W . H . C O E , S . l: W . ; J.\s. T. W A L L E R , J . W .

Auburn, No. 32. Mound City, No. 33 Havensville, No. 34 Hiawatha,

No. 35

\ M. F . STOUT, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . AV. ; . . . . / GOUETLAND S . LONG, J. W . , a n d p r o x y for AV. I M . a n d J . AV. . / F- ^ ; G^^T^S, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d I. J . AV. / E D . H O Y E , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S . W . ; W . O . 1, NOBLE, p r o x y for J. W.

Council Grove, No. 36

/ M. L. RITCHIE, J. AV., a n d p r o x y for W . M .

I and S. W. Paola. ^ o 57

f G. A. CoLTON, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d

Proceedings

Seaeca, No. S9

of the

February,

/ J O H N F . CURRAN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

I a n d J . W. Holton

No.42..:.

f O H AS. A. W A L K E R , W . M . ;

ROBT. G.

EOBIN-

\ SON, J . W., and p r o x y for S. W .

Delphian, No. 44 Boston

| ^^°- '^- MORRIS, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d

No 45

I SIMEON A. RODTH, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W .

\ M . a n d J . W. Mackeu

No. 48

i GTEO. M . SNYDBK, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

l a n d J . W. Nine Mile, No. 49

/ W . R. KINSLEY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . 1 a n d J . W.

Lake

No. 60.

i ^- ^- HOLLISTER, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d

Orient No 51

i ^ - ^- WHITSON, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . ;

I. A. K . W I L S O N , p r o x y for J . W .

Witmore

No. 53 '

Shawnee

i^-

•

No. 54

CAMPPIELD, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . ;

\ D. W . STOWELL, p r o x y for J . W . / J O H N C. FERGUSON, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S.

IW.andJ. W.

Troy No. 55

/ ^- ^ - PAIGE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d

SpHng Hill, No. 56

| S. W . YOUNG, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d

Mount Pleasant, No. 59

\ H . ' H . SLEEPER, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for J . W .

Salina

J JACOB D E W I T T , W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . ;

No. 60

\ L. O. W I G H T , J . W .

Ridgeway,

No. 62

. ' . . . . / J - C. ISEEMAN, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . l a n d J. W.

Adams, No. 63

/ F- H . ATCHISON, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d

Wathena, No. 64

/ M. BAUSEB, J r . , W . M . ; W . W . CARTER, p r o x y

\ for S. W . a n d J . W. Frankfort •^

Star '

No 67 '

No 69 "

Carbondak, Baxter

No. 70

No.7-i '

Huron

No 72 '

f J O H N B. W I L S O N . S. W., a n d p r o x y for W . M.; 1 H U G H G. THOSPBR, J . W .

J ^- J- WHITMORE, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. l a n d J. W. | W . H . THOMAS, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . / J O H N M. COOPER, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . \ a n d J . W. [ W I L E Y JONES, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . ; \ J O H N A. W H I T E , J . W .

1886-87.

Grand

Chetopa No.7S

Lodge

of Kansas.

/ E L L E R Y MCOORMACK, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for

Wamego. No. 75

-j M. S. M I C H N E B , S. W . , a n d p r o x y for J . W .

Erie

/ TKUMAN T . GILBERT, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W .

No 76

IM.andJ.W. Delta No 77 •'

/ •'•• ^- STOUT, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ; C. I T . F R E E M A N , S. W .

White Cloud, No. 73

/ A L E X I S POULET, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . 1. a n d J . W .

Corinthian,

i C. E . WOOD, W . M . , and p r o x y for S. W . a n d I J . W.

No. 79

Zeredatha, No. SO

/ J- P- K U H L , p r o x y for W . M. a n d S. W . ; W . L H . HOLSINGER, p r o x y for J . W .

New Albany, No. SI Tuscan, No. S2

/ J- F- TOEPPER, p r o x y for W. M., S. W . a n d J . f J . H . STICKER, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . ; I J O H N L . JONES, p r o x y for J . W .

Doric No. S3

' Sutton

No. S5

Eureka Home

/ ^ - R- M I L L E E , p r o x y for W. M., S. W*., a n d J .

\ W.

No. SS No. S9

/ R U D O L P H SMITH, J . W., a n d p r o x y for W . M .

l a n d s . W. f Jos. L. CARNAHAN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. I W i a n d J . W. / J - P- SAMS, W . M . ;

D . H CLEMMONS, S . W . ;

1 J . W . ALLEN, p r o x y for J . W .

Golden Rule, No. 90

i I>- C. H E W I T T , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . ; L D. H . H A L L , J . W .

Marysville, No. 91

/ C H A S . BROWN, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . ; I E . HUTCHINSON, p r o x y for J . W .

Harmony

/ A D O L P H BAUMAN, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d

No. 94

\ J. W.

Constellation, No, 95

J G- S. CLARK, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ; J . 1. D. ALLEN, p r o x y for S. W .

Patmas

No. 97

/ G E O . J . BARK, S . W . a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d

Benevolent, No.9S

/ KICHARD W A R I N G , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . I and J. W .

Wichita No. 99 '

/ J- H . ALEY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d \ J. W.

Prudence

No. 100

/ J- M. HOOD, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d \ J. W .

No. lOS

/ J O H N S . L A N G , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J .

' Keystone

Proceedings

Frontier, No. 104 Solomon City, No. 105

of the

February,

/ J - W . BARLEY, p r o x y for AV. M., S. W. and IJ. W. / LAFAYETTE H A R T , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

l and J. W. Fidelity,

No. 106

Fortitude.

No. 107

-{ J N O . M . S E I D L E , W . M . ; D . B . F U L L E R , S . W .

/ »• S. H E A D Y , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ; \ J O H N H . SPENCER, p r o x y for S. W .

Adelphi, ^

No. 110 '

/ G - A . GLASS, W . M . ; J A S . MODERMOTT, p r o x y I for S. AV.; D. C. B E A C H , J . AV.

Blue Valley, No. 112

J L E V I CHASE, p r o x y for AA^ M., S. AV. a n d J .

St. Johns, No. lis

M . A . GAENAHAN, p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. a n d (. J • VV .

Advance, No. II4

/ D A V I D C . BATTEY, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AA^

\ a n d J . AV. Muscotah, No. 116

i J- ^ - H E A T H , AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . ; F .

Parsons

I *^^''- ^^- GABRIEL, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. l a n d J . AV.

I J . BROWN, p r o x y for J . AV.

No. 117 '

Altoona, No. US Clierohee, No. 119 Clifton, No. 12s

/ M. E . RICHARDSON, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. 1 AV. a n d J . AA'^. ; . . . . / A . C. SPRACXUE, p r o x y for W . M., S. AV. a n d 1 J. AV. f JAMES SAYER, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV.

\ and J . AV. Godfrey No. IS4

J J N O . J . PEASLEY, p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. a n d I J. AV.

Cawker City, No. 1S5

/ L - S . TUCKER,'AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. I and J . AV.

Ottawa, No. ISS

/ D. G. Y O U N G , AV. M . ;

J O H N HALLORBN, S .

I AV.; G. AV. F A R R O N , p r o x y for J . W.

Belleville, No. 1S9

/ E. B . TOWLE, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. \ a n d J . AV.

Polar Star, No. ISO

I g ; ^ - J " " " ? . ™ ? ® ' ^^'- ^ i - ' ^ ^ * " - ^^- I^^^TSON, S . I AV.; J N O . C . A R C H E R , J . AV.

Crescent, No. ISS

. . M - D. H A W K , AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AA^; I, GHAS. C H A P E L , J . AV.

Clay Center, No. 134 "

{ ?• ^ . CONRAD A V M . , a n d p r o x y for J . AV.;' \ U . H . E M I O K , S . AV.

Vesper No 136 '

/ J - D. M C B R I A N , AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. l a n d J . AV.

CherryvaU, No. 137

\ J . F . G A R D , p r o x y for AV. M., S. AA''. a n d J . AV.

1886-87.

Orand

Sedgwick, No. 1S9

Lodge

of Kansas.

f J. C. CKETCHER, S . W . ; C . E . G R E E N , p r o x y

I for W . M. C K. A. CAMPBELL, W . M . ; W M . M . I N G H A M ,

Reno, No. UO

J p r o x y for S. W . ; G. V. RICKSECKBR, p r o x y

Signal, No. Ui

/ ^ " i ; U T L B Y , W . M . ; J. V . QUINTIN, p r o x y for

Newton No. W

i^-

(for J. W. 1 S . AV. a n d J. W . '

^ - E V A N S , p r o x y for W . M . ; S. J . B E N T L Y ,

I, p r o x y for J . W .

Minneapolis,

No. US

/ ? • D. H O A G , W . M ; W. D. THOMPSON, p r o x y

I f o r S. W . a n d J . W . Gilead No. lU

I ALBERT F . PALMER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S.

\ W . a n d J. W .

Mount Vernon, No. Uo

/ SAMUEL M , E W I N G , W . M . ; A. H . E L L I S , p r o x y \ for S. W . ; G E O . W . PORT, p r o x y for J . W .

Center, No. W

\ ^^- ^- 'J^IBYMAN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . \ and J. W.

Thayer No. W '

/ W . P . H A Z E N , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. \ a n d J. W .

Wellington, No. 150

;... \ F . B. W E S T , p r o x y for W . M. a n d S. W .

Douglas, No. 151 ^ '

i H . F . HORNADAY, W . M . , and p r o x y for S. W . land J.W.

Uncoln,

/ W . W . W A T K I N S , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . I and J. W.

No. m

Hope No. 155

/ ^- GOEPEL, W . M.,and p r o x y for S. W . a n d J .

\w.

Dexter No. 156 '

/ B- C. MAURER, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W I and J. W.

Artive

/ J . A . G. SAMPLE, W . M . ; J O S E P H W E S T O N , S. I W . ; J . AV. BLACKBURN, S . W .

158

Robinson, No. 159

/ O H A S . H A C K , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d

. \ J. W. Saoui

No.160

/ J O H N M . SMITH, AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV.; \ W . H . MizE, proxy for J . AV.

Sahetha, No. 16S

/ W . F . STOCKING, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . AV.;

Myrtle, No. 164

-I H O M E R LASHER, p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . AA'^.

Farmers

J G E O . H . HUNGERFORD, J . AV., a n d p r o x y for I AV. M. a n d S. W . f AV. R. BROWN, W . M . , a u d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d 1 J. AV. / J - F . CRESS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d 1. J . AV.

l AV. H . W H E L A N , S . W .

Lamed

No 166 ' • No. 167

Parkeroille, No. 168

Proceedings

Blue Rapids, Fraternal,

No. 169

No. 170

of tlie

/ W . J . Eoss, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d l J. W . / H . E . BILLINGS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . ; \ JOHN AYEES, J.

Sterling,

No. 171

February,

/ W . P . FULTON, W . M . ; E . J SHAY p r o x y for I S . W . ; T. L. POWERS, p r o x y for S. W .

McPherson, No. 17S

/ W . J . K Y E T E , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . ;

Belle Plaine, No. 17S.^

/ ^ - E . DOWNS, J . W., a n d p r o x y f o r W . M. a n d I S . W-.

Western Star, No. 174

/ W I L L I S CANNON, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d I J. W .

Kirwin

/ ^- J- STILES, p r o x y for W . M. a n d S. W . ; J .

I D . C. W E L C H , J .

No 175 '

Praine

1 L . TROUP, J.

Queen, No. 176

/ F - A . G R I F F I N , p r o x y for S W ; J N O . W . l KiNCH, J. W., a n d p r o x y for W . M.

Russell, No. 177

/ J - M . B R U N D A G E , W . M . ; H . A. E L L I S , S. W . ; I. L. B A N K E R , J . AV.

Mount Moriah, No. 179

J -A-. E . BOWMAN, S . W . , a n d . p r o x y for W . M. \ and J. W.

Louisbura, No. ISO

/ ?• M. TRUMBLESON, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . I M . and J. W.

Burrton

/ J O H N M . A R C H E R , p r o x y for W . M., S. W , a n d

No. 1S2

\ J. W . Oavlord, No. 183

/ J- GILMAN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ; C. J .

Phillipsburg,

/ ^ - ^ - H U L I N G , p r o x y for W . M. a n d J. W . ;

I HOLMS, p r o x y for S. W .

No. m

I G. "W. STINSON, S . W .

Mountain Slope, No. 186... S W . A. BURNETT, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . I and J. W. Pittsburg, No. 187

/ C. W . LONG, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d

Onaqa,No.l8S

f W . E . TAYLOR, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J. W . ; I H . EoLFS, p r o x y for S. W .

Nmahcuba,

No. 189

f LLOYD SELBY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

\ and J . W . Henri

No. 190

/ H E N R Y M E T Z , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

Lyons, No. 192

I and J. W. / N . F . TERRY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J. W . ;

' "

Hartford, No. 19S •'

Hays

No. 195

\ G E O . W . CLARK, p r o x y for S. W .

.'. / G E O . D . M A X O N , AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for J. W . ; \ I. A . TAYLOR, S . W .

f C. W . E E E D E R , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

l a n d J. "W.

i886 87.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

Canlon, No. 197

JC. H . W A Y , W . M . , a n d proxy for S. W . a n d

Blue Hill, No. 198

/ H . WEASMILLEK, p r o x y for W . M a n d S. W . ;

Norton No 199

f F . M. LOCKWOOD, W . M., a n d p r o x y for J . W . ;

\ o • VY .

I. J A M E S A. LOUNSBUKY, p r o x y for J . W .

\ W . E . CASE, proxy for S. AV.

Mulvane, No. SOI

/ I B A P . TRICKEY, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. \ a n d J. AV.

Delphos, No. eos

."..../W. H . O L E N M N E N , AV. M., a n d proxy for S. \ AV. a n d J . AV.

Sumner, No. SOS

J E D . H A Y E S , AV. M,, a n d p r o x y tor J. AV.; J . A. I COVINGTON, S . AV.

Downs N0.SO4 ' Eminence, No.SOS

/ H- MBIBERGER, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. \ a n d J . AV. ; . . / J A M E S BARRETT, p r o x y for W . M., S. AV. a n d I. J . W .

Occidental, No. S07

f AV. H . I V E S , AV. M., and proxy for J . W . ; E D . \ H . IVES, p r o x y for S. AV.

Friendship,

No. SOS

/ W M . H . DWIGHT, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. I a n d J . AV.

BrookvilU, No. S09

/ P E T E R SOLDAN, AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV.

Greeley No. Sll

/ H E N R Y BOUCHER, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV.

I a n d J . AV. '

\ a n d J . AV.

Olive Branch, No. SIS

/ G E O . EDWARDS, S . AV., a n d p r o x y for AV. M. I a n d J . AV.

Twin Grove, No. SIS

/ N . S. MCDONALD, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. \ and J. W.

Walnut

| B. A. BUNN, AV. M., and proxy for S. AV. a n d

City, No. S15

Saratoga, No. SW

/ H E N R Y C . COOPER, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S.

Ellinwood, No. 217

/ S. B. D E U P R E E , AV. M.; F . P . D U N N , p r o x y for

1 AV. a n d J . AV. 1 S . AV. a n d J. AV. Landmark,

No. S18

Comer Stone, No. S19

' L- T. STEOTIIER, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. \ and J . AV. / W . B. AVATSON, p r o x y for AV. M. a n d S. AV.; \ AViLBUR B. FOSTER, J. AV.

Lebanon, No. SSI

/ !-• R- AVHITE, S . AV., a n d p r o x y for AV.M. a n d

St. Bernard, No. SSS

W . W I L L E T T , AV. M., and p r o x y for S. AV / C. C. AV^ a n d J . AV.

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February,

Joppa, No. S23

/ H . M. COTTON, W . M . , a n d proxy for S. W . ;

Anchor

J O- ^ - W I L L I A M S , J . W., a n d p r o x y for W . M. l a n d s . W.

I C . L S H I D L E E , J . ^^'.

No S24

Siloam, No. n s

f BESTER G . BROWN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. \ W . ; C H A S . S P A U L D I N G , p r o x y for J . W .

Diriqo, No. Sg6

i I- H . CHASE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ;

Jamestown,

\ S. C. P I G M A N , S . ' W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M.

I E D . COLEMAN, S . W .

No. SZ7

Salem, No. S2S

/ E . W. SMITH, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . 1. a n d J . W .

Ninnescah, No. SSO

/ JAMBS H . W H I T E , W . M . , and proxy forS. W . \ and J. W .

MaqnoUa, No. 2S1 ^ '

f H . E I D D I F O E D , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W. M. I and J. W .

Greenleaf, No. S32

/ J N O . D . WILSON, AV. M . , a n d proxy for S. W . ; I E . E . HoDDix, p r o x y for J . W .

Clinton, No. S33

/ W M . H . MANSER, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W. M. I and J. W .

Axtell,No.SS4

f D . W . ACKER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . l a n d J. W .

Garfield, No. 235 •' '

/ L - W . TUTTLE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . I and J. W .

Meridan

/ J O H N S T E I C K E N F I N G E E , S . W . a n d p r o x y for

No. 236

1 W . M. Temple

No. 237

/HENRY

G A D D I S , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d

L J . W^, Mount Hope, No. 238

| W . A . D A I L Y , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J.

Vrhana, No. 239

| W M . A. ILES, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J .

Linwood, No. 241

/ E. F . SISCOE, p r o x y for W . M., S. W. a n d J .

Miltonvale, No. 242

/ E. E . HEUSTED, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . \ and J . W . / G E O . H . G R E G G , S. W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . Land J . W .

1 W. Ark

No 243..:. '

Tryune No. ^6 • '

/ J . W . M E E K S , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . l a n d J. W.

Chase No 247

/ GY,O. L . G I N Z B L , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . ;

' Whiting,

1 A. M. ADAMS, p r o x y for S. W . No. 250

/ C H A S . SHEDD, W . M . ; J O H N E . HOAGLAND, 1 p r o x y for S. W . ; J E S S I E S . BOUSE, J . W .

1886-87. Galva

Grand

No S5l

of Kansas.

/ J^OKEN CRA.MEB, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for "VV. M .

l a n d J. W.

•Stafford, No 25S

f SILAS F . HOOPES, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d

•" Ionic

Lodge

\ J. W . No S54

Morton

I -'^- Gr. BEADT, W . M . , a n d proxy for S. W . a n d

No. S5S

Beattie, No. S59

/ H . K. LILLIBEIDGE, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . I a n d J . W. •

-| H . C. S M I T H , S . W . ; M A R I O N H A W K , J . W .

Medicine Valley, No. S60...J1^-- W . AVILSON, S . W . , a n d proxy for AV. M , I and J. W. Mulberry

N0.S6I

/J-

C. BROWN, W . M . ; LORENZO D . BEVANS, S .

I AV., a n d p r o x y for J . W.

Logan, No. S64

/ W M . B . MOSIEE, W . M . , a n d proxy for S. W . \ a n d .1. W .

Kilwinning,

/ J A M E S K E L L Y , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d

No. S6S

\ J . AV. Mount Zion, No. S66

/ A. J . AA^HITE, AA^ M., a n d p r o x y for J . AV.; E . 1AA^ P H I L L I P S , S . A^^

Bourbon, No. S6S

| A. O. PUELLMANN, p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. a n d \ J . AV.

G r a n d Officers p r e s e n t Past G r a n d Officers p r e s e n t Past Masters p r e s e n t Lodges Represented, o u t of 268 N u m b e r Eepresentatives actually p r e s e n t Total n u m b e r b r e t h r e n p r e s e n t

12 9 74 191 281 376

INA^ITATION TO B A N Q U E T . B r o J . P . A D A M S , W . \ M . - . W a s h i n g t o n L o d g e , N o . 5, e x t e n d e d t h e following i n v i t a t i o n t o t h e G r a n d L o d g e : On behalf of t h e masons of t h e city of Atchison I a m directed to invite t h e G r a n d Lodge to a b a n q u e t t h i s evening. O u r wives, sisters a n d d a u g h ters h a v e p r e p a r e d t h e b a n q u e t , a n d requested m e to b e h e r e a n d invite t h e m e m b e r s of t h i s G r a n d Body to r e p a i r to t h e b a n q u e t room, if t h e y accept t h e invitation, a t a b o u t 6: .30 or 7 o'clock this evening, a n d w i t h o u t t a k i n g a n y more t i m e of t h e b r e t h r e n , I e x t e n d t h e invitation t o t h e m , a n d t r u s t t h a t t h e y will accept i t . O n m o t i o n of B r o . C . C . C O L E M A N , of C l a y C e n t r e L o d g e , N o . 134, t h e i n v i t a t i o n w a s c o r d i a l l y a c c e p t e d .

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of the

February,

STANDING COMMITTEES. The

M.-. W . - . G r a n d

Master

then

announced

t h e following

standing committees: On Credentials.— SIMEON M . F o x , H . J . CHAMBEKS a n d D A N I E L W . NELLIS.

On Reports of Grand Officers.— JACOB D B W I T T , A. D. MCCONAUGHY, W I L L I A M P . MUDGETT a n d D W I G H T B Y I N G T O N . On Finance and Mileage.— KOBERT E . TORRINGTON, B A Z I L A I O K B B a n d JOHN MCCULLAGH.

On Returns

of Chartered Lodges.— A. K . W I L S O N , J O H N H . A L E Y , J A M E S

•p. H O W E , G . V . RICKSECKEK a n d 0 . W. W I L L E T T . On Lodges U. D.—0.

C. COLEMAN, G E O . W . P O R T , E . E . H E U S T E D , W .

W . SCOTT a n d W . H . M I Z E .

On Appeals and Grievances.— W M . D . THOMPSON, G E O . W . CLARK, E . CAMPPIBLD, A . J. UTLBY and G E O . W . GABRIEL.

On Grand

Lodge Property.— J A M E S SNEDDEN, A B U AH AVELLS, A . A .

MURRAY, J O H N C . POSTLETHWAITB a n d G E O . F . POND. On Jurisprudence.—

O W E N A. BASSETT, J A M E S MCDEHMOTT, M A T T H E W

M . M I L L E R , E D W I N H U T C H I N S O N a n d A. H . E L L I S . On Correspondence.—^JOHN

H . B R O W N , J O H N M . P R I C E a n d ERASMUS T .

CARR.

A N N U A L ADDRESS. T h e M . ' . W.". G r a n d M a s t e r t h e n d e l i v e r e d h i s a n n u a l a d d r e s s , as follows: Brethren of the Grand Lodge of

Kansas:

A n o t h e r masonic year, freighted w i t h all its cares a n d perplexities, as well as its joys a n d p l e a s u r e s , h a s d r a w n to a close, a n d , in t h e provid e n c e of God, we are again p e r m i t t e d , i n accordance with t h e provisions of t h e constitution of t h i s G r a n d Lodge, t o assemble i n a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , to review a n d revise t h e w o r k d o n e in t h e past, a n d if defects b e found, t o correct t h e m , a n d devise measures for t h e future p r o s p e r i t y of o u r Order. A n d , w h a t e v e r we do, let i t b e d o n e for t h e p u r p o s e of b u i l d i n g u p , a n d i n c r e a s i n g t h e usefulness of o u r I n s t i t u tion, i n b e t t e r i n g t h e condition of o u r fellow m e n . My b r e t h r e n , l e t u s all, w i t h o n e accord and prayerful h e a r t s , u n i t e i n r e t u r n i n g t h a n k s to o u r S u p r e m e G r a n d Master above, for t h e preservation of o u r lives a n d for t h e m a n y choice blessings t h a t h a v e b e e n vouchsafed to u s t h e p a s t year, a n d especially so, w h e n w e realize t h e fact t h a t n o m e m b e r of t h i s G r a n d Lodge laas been called from labor o n e a r t h " to t h a t undiscovered c o u n t r y from whose b o u r n e n o traveler r e t u r n s . " While t h e m e m b e r s of t h i s G r a n d L o d g e h a v e b e e n t h u s blessed, we should n o t

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forget that many of our constituent lodges have been clothed in the habiliments of mourning over the loss of some esteemed brother, and thus a vacancy is found at the fireside of a once happy family, now left to mourn the loss of one most dear to them; let us all unite in extending to the widows and the orphans of the departed, brethren our heartfelt sympathy and condolence in this hour of their sad affliction, and ever pray that our "Heavenly Father will have them in his holy keeping." During the past year the brethren in other Jurisdictions have been called to mourn the loss of some distinguished members of the Craft. Among the number, I have been officially advised of the death of Bro. THEODORE TUTHILL GURNEY, M.'. W . \ Past Grand Master of the State of

Illinois. This most worthy brother died at his late residence, in the city of Chicago, at the age of sixty-six years. He was a mason for more than thirty-eight years. Much of his time was devoted to active service in the Order, filling many high places. He was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois for two terms, and for many years Correspondent of the Grand Lodge, as well as that of the Grand Chapter and Grand Commandery. In all these varied relations he ranked high among his masonic brethren, both at home and abroad. He passed away honored and loved by his associates and brethren. I have been informed, not officially, of the death of the venerable and highly esteemed brother. Past Grand Master LUKE E . BARBER, who departed this life at his residence, in the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, June 12, 1886, at the ripe age of nearly eighty years. This distinguished brother was the recipient of the highest honors in the gift of his masonic brethren. In all the various stations he was called to fill, he ever acquitted himself with credit and honor to the bodies over which he presided. At the time of his death he was the honored Representative of this Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Arkansas. I would recommend the appointment of a special Committee on Obituaries, to whom this part of my address may be referred, that the honors so justly their due may be paid them. DISPENSATIONS GRANTED.

The question of organizing new lodges has always been a perplexing one to ever}' Grand Master, and the past year has not been an exception to the general rule. To determine just how many should be formed, and where they should be located, so as to accommodate the greatest number, and thus furnish masonic] homes for the brethren, has been my earnest endeavor. The unprecedented growth of the western portion of this State has created a corresponding demand for new lodges. One of the first things thought of by the brethren who have found new homes upon our Western prairies, and who have been accustomed to the comforts and advantages of a masonic lodge in their former homes, is â&#x20AC;&#x201D; let us erect here a masonic altar, around which we can gather as brethren. And

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February,

before they have perfected a county organization, or flnished staking out the future metropolis of the unnamed county, they make application for a dispensation to organize a masonic lodge, with fifteen or twenty master masons from as many diflferent lodges, and perhaps as many different States, each with his own peculiar notion and idea of the work and government of a lodge. You can well imagine the amount of work necessary to organize a lodge and have it conform to the requirements of this Grand Lodge under such circumstances. Considering then the growth and development of the State, and the rapid increase of population, especially in the western portion of the State, the demand for new lodges has very naturally been greater than any previous year. I have received over sixty applications for the formation of new lodges, and have granted dispensations for only twenty, as follows: D I S P E N S A T I O N S TO O R G A N I Z E N E W L O D G E S .

February 26th.—To fourteen Master Masons to form and open a new Lodge at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, to be known as Kaw Lodge, U. D., with Brothers JOHN W . FURGESON, W . M . ; DAVID A. VANHAM,

S. W.; WILLIAM D . MOGEARY, J. W. This Lodge was instructed by M.-. W.'. Bro. WILLIAM COWGILL, organized and set to work by Bro. J. G.

FEBTIG, Assistant Lecturer. February 26th.— To eighteen duly qualified Master Masons to form and open a Lodge at Armourdale, Wyandotte County, to be known as Armourdale Lodge, U. D., with Brothers GEO. W . PARSONS, W . M . ; JOHN M. ENOCHS, S. W . ; HENRY A. PARSONS, J. W.

This Lodge was instructed

and organized by M.'. AV.'. Bro. E. D. HILLYEK, Custodian of the Work. February 26th.— To twenty Master Masons to form and open a Lodge at Clear Water, Sedgwick County, to be known as Unity Lodge, IT. D., with Brothers GEO. W . DRURY, W . M . ; THOMAS H . WILSON, S. W . ;

THOMAS E . KELLER, J. W. This Lodge was instructed by M.-. W.'. Bro. WILLIAM COWGILL, Custodian of the work, and organized by W.\ Bro. THOMAS N . TRICKEY, of Mulvane Lodge, No. 201.

March 4th.— To fifteen duly qualified Master Masons to organize a Lodge at Weir City, Cherokee County, to be known as Black Diamond Lodge, U. D-, with Brothers J. E. STRIKER, W . M . ; T. J. DONNALLY, S. W . ; JAMES DUFPBYAS, J. W. The officers of this Lodge were instructed and set to work by Past Master SAMUEL FELLOWS. March 13th.—To eighteen Master Masons residing in the vicinity of Mead Center, Mead County, to organize a new Lodge at that place to be known as Webb Lodge, U. D., with Brothers EMIL F . SEBBERGER, W . M . ; GEORGE M . EGBERTS, S. W. ; J. L. PALMER, J. W.

This Lodge was in-

structed and organized by M.\ W.'. Bro. AVILLIAM COWGILL, Custodian of the Work. March 15th.—To fourteen duly qualified Master Masons to form and open a Lodge at Windom, McPherson County, to be known as Windom Lodge, U. D., with Brothers C. M. CASE, W . M . ; FRED. P. HOLT, S. W . ;

1886-87.

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Lodge

of Kansas.

J . M. V A N NORDSTRAND, J . W . This Lodge was t h o r o u g h l y i n s t r u c t e d b y M.'. W . \ B r o . W I L L I A M COWGILL, a n d set to w o r k b y W / . B r o . G E O .

W . CLARK, of L y o n s .

M a r c h 24th — To fifteen Master Masons residing i n t h e vicinity of Saltville, Mitchell County, t o form a n d open a Lodge a t t h a t place, t o b e k n o w n as Saltville Lodge, U . D., with Brothers H E N R Y T . TATUM, W . M . ; W. W . ABERCROXMBEE, S . W . ; W I L L I A M H . N O A H , J . W .

This Lodge

was instructed a n d organized b y Assistant Lecturer J . H . CALDERHEAD, W.-. M.-. of Mt. V e r n o n Lodge, No. 145, Beloit, Kansas. March 27th.— To t w e n t y - o n e duly qualified Master Masons to organize a Lodge a t Ashland, Clark County, t o be k n o w n as A s h l a n d Lodge, U . D., w i t h B r o t h e r s C A L E W. CARSON, W . M . ; SAMUEL H . C U M MINS, S. W . ; GEORGE E . G A G E , J . W . T h i s Lodge w a s i n s t r u c t e d b y M.'.

W.'. Bro. W I L L I A M COWGILL, Custodian of t h e Work, a n d organized b y J. J. KENNEDY.

April 6th.—To fifteen Master Masons to organize-a n e w Lodge a t New Kiowa, Barber County, t o b e k n o w n as Cosmos Lodge, TJ. D., w i t h B r o t h e r s A B N E R T . W I L S O N , W . M . ; GEORGE W . B E N N E T T , S . W . ; T H O M A S

P. WILSON, J . W . T h i s Lodge was instructed a n d organized b y M.". W.'. Bro. W I L L I A M COWGILL, C u s t o d i a n of t h e W o r k .

May 28th.—To t w e n t y - t w o duly qualified Master Masons to organize a Lodge a t Dighton, Lane County, to b e k n o w n as B a r n e j ' Lodge, U . D., w i t h B r o t h e r s J A M E S R . M C D O N A L D , W . M . ; J A M E S W . HOOVER, S . W . ;

WILLIAM HAGERMAN, J . W. This Lodge was organized a n d i n s t r u c t e d by M.'. W.". Bro. W I L L I A M COWGILL, Custodian of t h e W o r k .

J u l y 2d.— To fourteen Master Masons, residents of B r a i n a r d , Butler County, a n d vicinity to organize a new Lodge at t h a t place, to b e k n o w n as B r a i n a r d Lodge, U . D , with Brothers E . T. EATON, W . M . ; G. W. N E A L , S . W . ; H . C . JEWETT, J . W . This Lodge ^,was i n s t r u c t e d and organized b y Bro. A. K . WILSON, Assistant Lecturer. J u l y 2d — To fourteen d u l y qualified Master Masons t o organize a Lodge a t Lebo, Coft'ey County, to be k n o w n as Lebo Lodge, U . D., w i t h Brothers ALBERT-G. TULLEB, W. M.;

THOMAS W I L S O N , S . W . ;

SOLOMON

DuNFiELD, J . W . This Lodge was instructed b y M.". W.". B r o . ' W I L L I A M COWGILL, Custodian of t h e W o r k , a n d organized b y W.'. B r o . H . C. F I T C H , of N o . 193.

J u l y 9th.— To twenty-two Master Masons to form a n d open a n e w Lodge a t Millbrook, G r a h a m County, to be k n o w n as Millbrook Lodge, U . D., w i t h B r o t h e r s H . T. H A R W I , W . M . ;

G E O . E . GOLDING, S . W . ;

JAMES'GORDON, J . W . This Lodge was instructed a n d organized b y B r o . A. K. WILSON, Assistant Lecturer. August 30th.— To fifteen d u l y qualified Master Masons t o form a n d open a Lodge a t J e t m o r e , H o d g e m a n County, to b e k n o w n as A l p h a Lodge, IT. D., w i t h B r o t h e r s J O H N E . KOONTZ, W . M . ; THOMAS C . W I L S O N ,

S. W . ; LEDYARD P . MACK, J . W . This Lodge was instructed a n d organized b y M.'. W.". Bro. W I L L I A M COWGILL, Custodian of t h e W o r k .

Proceedings

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S e p t e m b e r 11th.—To t w e n t y Master Masons, residents of Cimarron, F o r d c o u n t y , a n d vicinity, to form a n d o p e n a n e w lodge a t t h a t place, to b e k n o w n as Preston Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros, H I R A M A. BURNETT, W . M . ; JACOB A . Snoup, S. W . ; J O E L L . C o x , J . W . T h i s lodge w a s organized a n d i n s t r u c t e d by M.'. W.". B r o . W I L L I A M COWQILL, Custodian of t h e W o r k . S e p t e m b e r 27th.— To t w e n t y d u l y qualified Master Masons, resid e n t s of Scott City, Scott county, a n d vicinity, to form a n d open a lodge a t t h a t place, t o b e k n o w n as A n t h e m Lodge, TJ. D., w i t h Bros. ROBERT C. N E W E L L , AV. M . ; FERNANDO L . PARSONS, S . W . ;

CHARLES

F. HA-

WORTH, J . AV. This lodge was i n s t r u c t e d a n d organized b y M.'. AV.'. Bro. AViLLi.A^M COWGILL, Custodian of t h e AV^ork. October 6th.— To t h i r t e e n d u l y qualified Master Masons to form a n d open a lodge a t Argonia, S u m n e r c o u n t y , to b e k n o w n as Chikaskia Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros. GEORGE M . FORTUNE, AV. M . ; B E N J . 0 . AVEBB,

S. AV.; JACOB F . DUCKEB, J . AA'^. T h i s lodge w a s i n s t r u c t e d a n d organized b y M . \ AV.-.Bro. AVILLIAM COWGILL, C u s t o d i a n of t h e AVork. October 22d.— To eighteen Blaster Masons, for a n e w lodge to be located a t Blue Mound, Linn c o u n t y , to b e k n o w n as Lotus Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros. G E O . A V . BOTKIN, M . ' . AV.;

A M O S C . BABCOCK, S . W . ; G E O

T. W O L F , J . AV. This lodge w a s i n s t r u c t e d a n d organized b y M.". W.'. Bro. AVILLTAM COWGILL, Custodian of t h e W o r k .

October 30th.—To seventeen Master Masons, t o organize a new lodge a t H o p e , D i c k i n s o n county, to b e k n o w n as C y r u s Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros. A L B E R T M . CBARY, AV. M . ; M A R T I N P E A S E , S . AV.; H E N R Y NICKLES,

J . W. T h i s lodge was instructed a n d organized b y M.'. AV.', Bro. W I L LIAM COWGILL, Custodian of t h e AVork.

N o v e m b e r 9th.—To n i n e t e e n Master Masons, of L e b a n o n , Smith c o u n t y , to form a n d open a lodge at t h a t place, t o be k n o w n as U n i t y Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros. J O H N AV. H O O T E N , AV. M . ; J O H N W . ALLEN,

S. W . ; L . F . STILLMAN, J . W.

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ized b y M.'. W.'. Bro. AVILLIAM COWGILL, N o v e m b e r 11, 1886, a n d h e in-

forms m e t h a t their future p r o s p e r i t y i s almost certain, as t h e y o w n t h e i r o w n hall, have it nicely furnished, a n d m o n e y i n t h e treasury. As t h e y h a v e n o t h a d sufficient t i m e to d e m o n s t r a t e t h e i r ability to perform every p a r t of the work, t h e y will p r o b a b l y ask for a continuance of t h e i r dispensation for a n o t h e r year. I n giving t h e n u m b e r of Master Masons to w h o m a dispensation was granted, I h a v e included those w h o were s u b s e q u e n t l y added to their roll, as p r o v i d e d b y our By-Laws. T h u s you will see t h a t dispensations h a v e b e e n g r a n t e d for t h e formation of t w e n t y n e w lodges. I have endeavored to exercise t h e utmost caution a n d p r u d e n c e in this matter, n o d i s p e n s a t i o n s having been g r a n t e d for t h e formation of a n e w lodge u n t i l I h a d t h e certificate of o n e of t h e Custodians of t h e AVork, or one of t h e Assistant Lecturers, t h a t t h e first t h r e e officers were in possession of t h e adopted, work of this J u r i s d i c t i o n ; t h a t t h e y h a d a secure a n d

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comfortable hall, neatly furnished; the necessary working tools and lodge paraphernalia, to perform their work in a proper and impressive manner; and I trust that the work which these new lodges will present for your inspection will be of such a character as to justify the granting of Charters. LODGES C O N T I N U E D .

In accordance with the instructions of the Grand Lodge, at its last annual communication, the dispensation of Opolis Lodge, U. D., Crawford county, was continued, and by almost unanimous request of the brethren, and also believing it to he for the best interests of the lodge, T. appointed Bro. JACOB STONEK, W . M . ; N. C. MOKRIS, S. W . and

T. MoNSON, J. W. I also required them to secure the services of one of the Custodians or Assistant Lecturers and perfect themselves in the work and in business matters connected with the lodge, believing that the business concerns of a lodge should be conducted on business principles, as upon this depends largely the success, harmony and prosperity of the lodge. MISTLETOE LODGE, U . D . , C O N W A Y S P R I N G S , SUMNER COUNTY.

This lodge came up through great tribulations last year, and their dispensation was continued by the Grand Lodge at its last annual communication. A thorough investigation of their affairs by my predeces- • sor and myself convinced me that, instead of having too few members, they had two too many, and these two were the cause of much discord, and want of harmony and prosperity. In continuing their dispensation, I dropped the names of Bros. S. S. GARBER and JOSEPH G . SMITH

from the roll of petitioners, and returned them their demits, and so informed the lodge. This settled the whole difficulty, and since that time the lodge has been prosperous and harmonious, and I believe they will present work that will bear inspection by this Grand Lodge. S P E C I A L D I S P E N S A T I O N S TO ELECT A N D I N S T A L L OFFICERS.

February 26, 1886.— To Valley Lodge, No. 30, to elect and install officers, they having neglected to do so at the proper time, pending a proposition to surrender their Charter. March 1, 1886.— To Oskaloosa Lodge, No. 14, to elect and install a Treasurer at their next stated communication, to fill vacancy caused by the death of the Treasurer elect. March 16, 1886.— To Logan Lodge, No. 264, to elect and install a Junior Warden, the Junior Warden elect having removed from this Jurisdiction. April 18, 1886.—To Tyrian Lodge, No. 246, to install their officers they having failed to do so at the proper time, there being no Past Master within their jurisdiction to perform the ceremony. May 19,1886.—To Smithton Lodge, No. 1, to elect and install a Treasurer to fill vacancy caused by the death of the Treasurer elect.

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May 25,1886.— To Acacia Lodge, No. 9, to elect and install a Junior Warden, and to fill any vacancies that might occur in consequence of said election. May 26,1886.—To Zeredatha Lodge, No. 80, to elect and install a Senior Warden, the Senior Warden elect having removed from this Jurisdiction. May 30, 1886.— To Friendship Lodge, No. 208, to elect and install a Junior Warden, and to fill vacancy caused by the death of the Junior Warden elect. July 5,1886.—To Ionic Lodge, No. 254, to elect and install a Junior Warden and Treasurer of that lodge, these officers having permanently removed from the Jurisdiction during their term of office. August 16, 1886.— To Ionic Lodge, No. 254, to elect and install a Junior Warden, to fill vacancy caused by that officer having been elected Senior Warden. December 8, 1886.—To Greenwood Lodge, No. 163, to hold a public installation of the officers of that lodge on the 25th of December, 1886. December 20, 1886.— To Blooming Grove Lodge, No. 41, to elect and install officers on St. John's Daj', in December, they having failed to elect at the proper time. December 20,1886.—To Walnut Valley Lodge, No. 191, to elect and install officers on December 27th, they having failed to elect at the proper time, for the reason that the lodge room was insecure. December 20,1886,—To Clifton Lodge, No. 122, to elect and install a W. M., and to fill such vacancies that might occur by reason of this election, the W. M. elected having refused to be installed. December 25, 1886.— Granted a special dispensation to Cawker City Lodge, No. 126, to install the officers of said lodge, January 5, 1887, they having failed to elect at the time prescribed by the Grand Lodge ByLaws. December 28, 1886.— To Lenexa Lodge, No. 135, to elect and install officers at their first stated communication in January, they having failed to elect at the time prescribed by the Grand Lodge By-Laws. January 1, 1887.—To Center Lodge, No. 147, to elect and install a W.'. M.". and fill any vacancies that might occur in consequence of said election, the W ' . M.\ elect declining to be installed on account of his absence from the jurisdiction of that lodge. January 1, 1887.—To Fraternal Lodge, No. 170, to install the W.'. M.". elect and such other oflicers as may not have been installed at the time prescribed by the Grand Lodge at their first stated communication in January. January 1, 1887.—To Marysville Lodge, No. 91, to elect and install the officers of said lodge at their first stated communication in January, they having failed to elect and install at the time prescribed by the Grand Lodge By-Laws.

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January 4, 1887.— To Blue Hill Lodge, No. 198, to install ofHcers at their iirst stated communication in January, they having failed to install at the time prescribed by the Grand Lodge By-Laws. January 9, 1887.—To Greeley Lodge, No. 211, to install the Treasurer elect at their next stated communication, February 5, 1887, they having failed to do so at the proper time. January 17, 1887.—To Council Grove Lodge, No. 36, to install the Junior Warden elect at their next stated communication. January 25, 1887.—To Advance Lodge, No. 114, to install the Treasurer elect at their next stated communication, February 5, 1887, they having failed to install at the prescribed time. February 2, 1887.—To De Soto Lodge, No. 40, to install officers at their next stated communication, February 5, 1887, they having failed to do so at the prescribed time. February 4, 1887.—To Keystone Lodge, No. 102, to install their Secretary elect at their next stated communication, they having failed to install at the prescribed time. SPECIAL D I S P E N S A T I O N S TO CONFER D E G R E E S .

During the year special dispensations have been granted to confer degrees without regard to time, as follows: March 16.— To Salina Lodge, No. 60, to confer the Master Mason Degree on GUSTAVUS C. KOTHE, a fellow Craft, on account of his intended removal from the jurisdiction. March 17.— To Topeka Lodge, No. 17, to confer Master Mason Degree on D. C. TiLLOTSON, a fellow Craft, I believing it to be for the best interest of that lodge. March 18.— To Dirigo Lodge, No. 226, to confer the Master Mason Degree on SAMUEL HOUGH, on account of his intended removal from the jurisdiction. March 19.— To lola Lodge, No. 38, to confer the Master Mason Degree on CHARLES W . SBAELES, a fellow Craft, on account of his intended removal from this jurisdiction. April 12.—To Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 179, to confer the Second and Third Degrees upon L. HUBEH, requiring him to exhibit suitable proficiency in the preceding degrees in open lodge. This dispensation was granted on account of his intended removal from this jurisdiction. August 16.— To Armourdale Lodge, U. D.,to confer the Second and Third Degrees on J. D. MORRIS, on account of his intended removal from this jurisdiction. November 14.—To Halcyon Lodge, No. 120, to confer the Master Mason Degree on W. W. BISHOP, a fellow Craft, on account of his intended removal from this jurisdiction. November 14.— To Council Grove Lodge, No. 36, to confer the Mas-

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ter Mason Degree on B. E. SCOTT, a fellow Craft, on December 14, 1886, it being the Twenty-fifth anniversary of that lodge, and they desired to do that work on that night; and further, the candidate was proficient in the lectures of the preceding degrees and would have been entitled to the Third Degree the next evening. November 25.—To Golden Rule Lodge, No. 90, to confer the fello-n' Craft Degree on P. BKOWN, it appearing that it would be for the best interests of the Craft. S P E C I A L D I S P E N S A T I O N S TO D E D I C A T E N E W H A L L S ,

April 18,1886.—To Tyrlan Lodge, No. 246, to dedicate their new hall, April 27th, and appointed'Bro. WILLIAM COWGILL, P.'. G.\ M:. as my special deputy to preside and perform the dedicatory ceremony. November 17,1886.—To Stafford Lodge, No. 252, to dedicate their new hall, November 18th, and appointed W.'. Bro. EDGAR B. MARCHANT, Grand Marshall of this Grand Lodge, my special deputy to preside at and perform the dedicatory ceremony. December 20,1886.— To Osage Valley Lodge, No. 24, to dedicate their new hall on St. John's day, in December; and appointed P.'. M.". LEWIS W. JACOBS, as my special deputy to preside at and perform the ceremony. S P E C I A L D I S P E N S A T I O N S TO A P P E A R IN

PUBLIC.

July 2.— I granted a dispensation to Halstead Lodge, No. 46, to appear in public July 3d, and participate in the celebration of the day. May 27.— I granted Zeredatha Lodge, No. 80, a special dispensation to appear in public and participate in memoril services, May 30th. May 23.— 1 granted a special dispensation to McPherson Lodge, No. 172, to appear in public and participate in memorial services, May 30th. May 23.— I granted a special dispensation to Ninnescah Lodge, No. 230, to appear in public and participate in memorial services. May 30th. May 19.— I granted a special dispensation to Emporia Lodge, No. 12, to appear in public and participate in memorial services. May 30th. May 17.— I granted a special dispensation to Hiawatha Lodge, No. 35, to appear in public May 30th, and participate in memorial services. May 16.— I issued a special dispensation to Carson Lodge, No. 132, to appear in public May 30th, and participate in memorial services. T W I N GROVE L O D G E , N O . 2 1 3 — LOST BY P I R E .

On the night of March 1st, 1886, the lodge room of Twin Grove Lodge, No. 213, was destroyed by fire, together with their furniture, paraphernalia, records, books, etc. This Lodge had incurred some indebtedness at its organization, which had not been fully liquidated, and they were desirous of maintaining their organization, and of continuing their work, but did not feel that they would be able among themselves to raise the necessary funds for fitting up a new home; therefore, at

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their request, I approved a circular letter of March 18, 1886, to the Lodges of this Jurisdiction for voluntary contributions from individuals or Lodges, such as they might feel inclined' to make them in their hour of needI am pleased to state that while the amount received from Lodges and Brethren was not large, perhaps not as large as it should have been, yet it was enough to enable the Lodge to pay some of its: outstanding indebtedness, and provide themselves with a comfortable home. To aid a Brother or a Lodge in distress is one of the duties incumbent upon masons and one that should never be neglected. And to further assist them in the. work of organizing and furnishing their lodge room, I directed Bro. J. M. EGAN, W.-. M.-. of No. 213, to turn over to his Lodge for their use such lodge furniture and paraphranalia as formerly belonged to Olive Lodge, No. 181, and which he held for, and subject to the order of the Grand Lodge. L A Y I N G CORNER STONES.

June 3, 1886.—I had the pleasure of visiting Salina Lodge, No: 60, and assisting in and presiding at the public ceremony of laying the cor- • ner stone of their new Masonic Temple, the occasion was one of peculiar interest to the people of that prosperous city and especially so to the Craft who deserve much credit for the zeal exhibited by them in thus early providing themselves with so comfortable and commodious a home of their own, which, when completed according to the " original design," will be one of the finest masonic halls in the State, and one of which many of the older and larger lodges might be proud. I was assisted by the B.'.W.'. Junior Grand Warden, GEO. C. KENYON, the officers and members of Salina Lodge, No. 60, and visiting brethern from Benevolent Lodge, No. 98, and other neighboring Lodges. The hospitable entertainment and cordial reception extended me as the representative of the M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of Kansas, evinces their correct conception of masonic duty and courtesy and will be a pleasant episode in my administration. August 5, 1886.— To Hope Lodge, No. 155, to lay corner stone of the new court house, August 10, 1886, and appointed W.\ Bro. B. X. BRUSH, my special deputy to preside and perform the ceremony. W.'. Bro. R. H. NICHOLS, delivered a very instructive and appropriate address upon that occasion. JulJ' 5, 1886.— I granted a special dispensation to Great Bend Lodge, No. 15, to lay corner stone of the new college building at that place, and appointed R.'. W.'. W. M. LAMB, Grand Senior Warden, my deputy to preside and officiate on that occasion, as it was impossible, for me to be present. July 12th.—I received a very pressing invitation from Frontier Lodge, 104, at Washington, Washington County, to convene the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge in special communication, and lay the corner stone of the new

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court house, to be erected in that city, with masonic ceremonies. Not being able to attend, I commissioned W.-. Bro. JOHN M . HAINS, as my Special Deputy to perform the dutj' for me. The service was properly rendered, and due report made to me by the Grand Secretary, who reports the occasion one long to be remembered by the good citizens of Washington County. Much credit is due W.-. Bros. CHARLES SMITH and JOSEPH LOWE for its management and grand success. May 26.— I commissioned W.'. Bro. BUKNET M . SUOKT as my special

deputy to lay tlie corne-stone of the new court house at Fredonia, Wilson County, and granted a dispensation to Constellation Lodge, No. 95, to participate. August 5.—-I granted a special dispensation to Mountain Slope Lodge, No. 186, to lay the corner-stone of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Oberlin, Decatur County, August 7th, and appointed W.'. Bro. A. W. BARITEAU as my special deputy to preside and perform the ceremony in DUE and ANCIENT FORM.

October 28.— I granted a special dispensation to Friendship Lodge, • No. 208, to lay the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple at Haven, Eeno County, and commissioned W.'. Bro. J. M. JORDAN, of Reno Lodge, No. 140, as my special deputy to preside and perform the ceremony. About sixty of the brethren of Reno Lodge, No. 140, accompanied Bro. JORDAN and participated in the ceremony and exercises of the day, and contributed largely to the success and interest of the occasion. November 21.— I issued a special dispensation to Fortitude Lodge, No. 107, to lay the corner-stone of the new court house in the city of Independence, Montgomery County, and appointed W.\ Bro. T. W. CONWAY as my special deputy to preside and officiate upon that occasion. JCBLIC INSTALLATIONS.

December 27, 1887.— I had the pleasure of attending and presiding at the public installation of the officers of Golden Rule Lodge, No. 90. The occasion was one of peculiar interest to this prosperous lodge, and was largely attended by the members of the Order, their families and many of the prominent citizens of the city. \ After the installation /'short addresses were made by prominent members of the Order, at the I conclusion of which a bountiful repast was announced, which had been / prepared by the ladies, which was enjoyed by all, and the evening's I entertainment closed with a general social and good time. Would it / not be a good plan for us to pay more attention to the social features of I our Order, to gather more frequently our families and friends, to lay I aside for a time the stiff, formal conventionalities of modern society, ' with the absorbing cares of every-day life, that tend so much to make I us selfish, and thus have opportuuity to become Ijetter acquainted with \ each other. \ The practice, I feel quite sure, would tend to promote a kinder, a

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more genial and fraternal feeling among the brethren, and inspire them to perform their respective duties with the zealous enthusiasm beconiing freemasons. Many of the difficulties and discords arising in lodges, grow out of the fact the members do not know one another; they have not learned each other's peculiarities as they would do, if the opportunity were more frequently afforded them for a more free and intimate acquaintance. I believe that if the officers of every lodge would encourage a more intimate acquaintance among the members and their families the result would be increased prosperity and harmony in every lodge throughout the jurisdiction. 5IAS0NIC CHAKITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; EARTHQUAKE

SUPPBRBRS.

August â&#x20AC;&#x201D;, 1886, the whole world was startled by the telegraphic announcement that a terrible earthquake had razed the city of Charleston, South Carolina, to the ground, and that suffering and want was the portion of many of the citizens of that ill-fated city. Anticipating the needs of these unfortunate people and of the members of the fraternity there, I at once telegraphed our Grand Secretary to notify the Grand Master of South Carolina to draw on him for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, to aid in the relief of those destitute people. This action was approved by the counsel of administration and I trust will meet with your approval. It was verj' gratifying to me, as it doubtless was to all of you, to observe with what promptness and liberality aid was proffered the people of that ill-fated city. Prom the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the gulf to Maine, donations were poured in upon them until their immediate wants were supplied, so far as money could do it, and at the same time they had the sympathies and prayers of all good people in every portion of the land. CONCURRENT

JURISDICTION.

I wouldj-ecommend that some regulations be adopted relating to the jurisdiction of lodges in cities having more than one lodge holding concurrent jurisdiction, so that there might be no conflict of authority in granting permission to organize other lodges within their jurisdiction, or consent to the organization of new lodges nearest their jurisdiction, and other matters in which each of said lodges were equally interested. MISCELLANEOUS.

November 27, 1886,1' granted a special dispensation to Cato Lodge, No. 153, to meet in some suitable hall until the next annual communication of the Grand Lodge, they having lost their lodge room and Charter by fire; and I would recommend that a new Charter be granted them without charge.

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December 8,1886,1 granted a special dispensation to Greenwood Lodge, No. 163, to hold a public installation of the officers of that lodge on the 25th of December, 1886. Westmoreland Lodge, No. 257.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;At the institution of this Lodge I appointed Bro. J. W. ZIMMERMAN J. W., in place of F. P. Ross, named in the Charter, he having removed from the Jurisdiction; also appointed S. W. Ross, Secretary, the former Secretary having removed from the Jurisdiction. March 18, 188p, I appointed Bro. CHARLES C. WORLEY S. "W. of

Quenemo Lodge, TJ. D., vice S. M. MARSHALL, the S. W. named in the dispensation, having removed from the Jurisdiction. This appointment was made upon the written petition of the W. M. and eleven members of the lodge. In accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge, I issued a duplicate dispensation to Lenora Lodge, April 11, 1886, and added the name of CHARLES C. WORLEY to their roll of petitioners, as his demit had been sent me, and it appeared to be the unanimous desire of the lodge. September 20, I granted a special dispensation to Walnut Valley Lodge, No. 191, to temporarily change their place of meeting from Sidney to Ness City, for the reason that their present lodge room was insecure, the change to be made permanent when they shall have complied with Article VII, Grand Lodge Constitution. UNIFORM

BLANKS.

I would recommend that every Subordinate Lodge in this Jurisdiction be required to use the form of blanks adopted by this Grand Lodge, and no other, as they are adapted to our new Constitution and By-Laws. I think that much confusion would be thereby avoided, and the business of the lodges would be greatly simplified. These blanks can be had, on application to the Grand Secretary, at cost and postage. There seems to be an omission in our By-Laws relating to the organization of lodges under Charter. In this the Treasurer and Secretary are elective officers, and the date of election is fixed by the Grand Lodge, and comes before these new lodges are organized; but there is no provision made for their election the first year, except by a special dispensation issued by the Grand Master. Some way should be provided for their election the first year. N E W E D I T I O N OF CONSTITUTION A N D B Y - L A W S .

The first edition of the Constitution and By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, adopted and published in 1885, is completely exhausted, so that the Grand Secretary has been unable to furnish lodges and brethren who are entitled to them. I would recommend that a second edition be published, including

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all changes that may have been made in our By-Laws since that time, together with decisions and standing regulations that may have since been adopted. DISTRICT

DEPUTIES.

The Counsel of administration found it to be impracticable under our present law to organize a system of District Deputies, recommended by my predecessor, and which was referred to us. We have done nothing in this direction, for the reason that in order to make it effective, and accomplish the objectintended, it would he necessary for the Grand Lodge to first adopt by-laws defining the powers and duties of such Deputies, then the Grand Lodge could adopt some such plan and make it effective. I ani fully convinced that some plan should he adopted which would relieve the Grand Master of much of the routine work that he is now compelled to do, and, at the same time, provide for a more thorough instruction of lodges in the work of this Jurisdiction. Another advantage of this plan would be, that it would bring the subordinate lodges into more intimate relations with the Grand Lodge officers, which would, I believe, have a salutary effect. GRAND

REPRESENTATIVES.

Sectionil, of Chapter 41, of our By-Laws, provides, that the term of office of the Representatives of this Grand Lodge near other Grand Lodges shall be for three years; and as there had heretofore been ho uniformity regarding the appointments, and no time fixed for their termination, and as most of the present appointees have held the poistion for a longer period than that prescribed by our By-Laws, I thought it advisable to fix a time, and accordingly designated the 1st of October, 1886. I issued, through the office of the Grand Secretary, a circular letter to the M.'. W.'. Grand Masters of the several Grand Lodges with whom this Grand Lodge is in fraternal correspondence and requested them to name some suitable brother, whom I would commission. And upon the recommendation of the several Grand Masters, I have commissioned the brethren named in Exhibit " A " as the representatives of this Grand Lodge near their respective Grand Lodges. I have also revised the entire' list of Representatives of other Grand Lodges near this Grand Lodge, which was never complete. Some of our good brethren were representing several Grand Lodges, and others, equally well qualified, none. Some have moved out of the juris, diction. Under the new arrangement each Grand Representative represents only one Grand Lodge. I trust this plan will meet with your approval, and I think the practical effect of it will be to improve the present Representative system and be an incentive lor the brethren who are appointed to do their duty, and perhaps it may create a rivalry among these functionaries, and the Craft receive some profit thereby.

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INSTRUCTION.

I liad the pleasure of attending the school of instruction in the city of Topeka, April 13th to the 20th, 1886, and while these schools are of great benefit to the Craft as far as they are able or can attend them, yet, in my judgment they fall far short of accomplishing the object for which they were created. There were only about nine brethren in attendance from other lodges outside of the city where the school was held. The reason that the present system does not seem to accomplish the desired object, is on account of the time occupied, and expenses necessarily incurred by those living a long distance from the place of holding the school. Of those attending this last school of instruction, I commissioned only eight as Assistant Lecturers, viz: T. P. RODGBRS, of Orient Lodge, No. 51; CAMPBELL EVANS, of Hamlin Lodge, No. 185; D. W. ACKER, of Axtell Lodge, No. 234; D. B. FULLER, of Fidelity Lodge, No. 106; .JAS. P. HOWE, of Topeka Lodge, No. 17; C. A. ULLERICK, of Pottawatomie Lodge, No. 52; A. K. WILSON, of Orient Lodge, No. 51. Subsequently, on June 22, 1886,1 commissioned GEORGE F. POND, of Godfrey Lodge, No. 124, as Assistant Lecturer. All of these commissions were issued upon the recommendation of the Custodians of the work, and no commissions were granted unless the Custodians were satisfied that the. brothers were proficient in the adopted work of this Jurisdiction. And of these eight, only two brothers, A. K. WILSON, of No. 51, and GEORGE F. POND, of No. 124, have done any work of instructing lodges outside of their own immediate vicinity. As these schools are intended only to instruct Assistant Lecturers, it does not fill the demand of instructing the officers of subordinate lodges, as only a comparatively few of the Assistant Lecturers that attend these schools of instruction, ever instruct lodges outside of their own immediate vicinity. Therefore it seems to me that a more general system of instruction of subordinate lodges should be provided for, to the end that the Craft in general and especially all officers of the various lodges may receive the benefit of these schools of instruction, and will if efficient insure uniformity and correctness in the work. I would recommend that the State be divided into districts corresponding with the Judicial districts of the State, and that one of the Custodians of the work, or one of the Assistant Lecturers hold a school of instruction in each district at least one week each year, at such time and place as will best accommodate the several lodges within each district, and that every Master of a lodge within said district or one of the first three officers be required to attend such school. All the officers and members should be invited to attend, especially the Senior Deacons, the expense of these schools to be defrayed by the Grand Lodge.

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This plan would, I believe, place it within the reach of every lodge to obtain the correct work, and none need plead ignorance, nor have a good excuse for not being thoroughly posted in the work. I do not believe that the Grand Lodge could expend that amount of money to any better advantage than in disseminating the work among the officers of the subordinate lodges. One great objection that has heretofore existed in disseminating the work among the subordinate lodges, has been the expense attending it to the lodges, and in. many cases the objection was well founded. Another obstacle was the fact that the Master was posted in a work that he had learned in another jurisdiction, but that idea is erroneous, as the Grand Lodge requires every subordinate under its jurisdiction to use only the adopted work. If this suggestion, or one similar to it, should be adopted, these obj.ections would be obviated ,and it continued for a few years every lodge would he in possession of the correct work. THE

COKREOT WOUK.

There appears to be in the minds of many of the brethren a prevailing opinion that the work of this Grand Jurisdiction, which was adopted by this Grand Lodge in 1867, has not been retained in all of its original purity and harmony; that in the course of years, and from changing custodians, and from other causes the correct work has been lost. If this be a fact, or if the Grand Lodge believes it to be a fact, I would recommend the appointment of a committee consisting of three of the older and better informed Past Grand Masters, who should carefully review the work, and if any changes or innovations have been made in tlie work, that they be authorized to restore it to its orginal purity and beauty. G K A N D ORATOR.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 21, Chapter 1, of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, I appointed M.\W.'. P.'; G.'. M.-. OWEN A. BASSETT, Grand Orator for the Thirty-first annual communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas. DECISIONS.

An applicant for advancement.as contemplated in Article VI, Section 7, of the Constitution, may be examined either at a special or stated communication of the lodge, as to his proficiency in the preceding degree. If a trial cannot be concluded at the communication at which it was commenced, the case may be continued from day to day or to such time as the lodge may order. The oral report of a Committee of Investigation must be made by them personally or by some one of them, and notthro,ugh the Secretary. FRATERNAL

INVITATIONS.

During the past year I have received many kind and fraternal invitations to visit lodges, to attend public ceremonies, such as laying cor-

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ner stones, dedicating halls, etc., but in most cases the imperative demands upon my time at home, attending to the correspondence and the daily routine work of the Grand Master's office, has compelled me to decline, and I have appointed a special Deputy Grand Master to represent me and perform the ceremonies. OUK P A S T G R A N D MASTERS.

The founders of our Order in this State, and those Grand Officers who have borne the heat and burden of the day, are fast passing away. Some of them have been called from labor on earth to the refreshments in that Celestial Lodge above. As a token of respect for their memory, and as a testimonial of our appreciation of the valuable labors of those worthy fraters, who have served this Grand Lodge as Grand Masters so faithfully, I would recommend that, commencing with the first two Grand Masters, the Grand Secretary be instructed to procure suitable engravings of them, and cause them to be published in our Proceedings, and at least two each succeeding year, until all are published, the expense to be borne by the Grand Lodge; and, furthermore, each Grand Master be requested to furnish the Grand Secretary with a suitable photograph of himself, and that a brief biographical sketch of each of these brethren, which shall also contain a record of their services in the Order, be published in connection therewith. FOREIGN

RELATIONS.

During the year just passed our relations with foreign Grand Jurisdictions have been of the most friendly and fraternal character, and nothing has transpired to interrupt the peace, harmony and concord existing between this and other Jurisdictions. ' Your Committee on Foreign Correspondence will present a full and complete report, setting forth in detail our relations with other Grand Jurisdictions. A careful perusal of which by the members of this Grand Lodge would give a much better idea of our neighbors, and their manner of conducting masonic affairs, and much other valuable information to the Craft. I desire in this connection to recommend to this M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge that it formally recognizes and enters into more intimate and fraternal relations with the M.\ W.\ Grand Lodges of the Federal District of the United -States of Mexico and of the Republic of Peru, by an interchange of representatives and such other fraternal courtesies as will promote the prosperity, honor and welfare of our Order. INTER-STATE

JURISDICTIONS.

I would recommend that some steps be taken to arrange for the inter-State Jurisdiction upon candidates residing in another State but nearer a lodge within this Jurisdiction. The State of Nebraska and the State of Missouri are both desirous of entering into some arrangement whereby the line dividing the States shall be no .bar.

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A M E N D M E N T TO CONSTITUTION.

1 would recommend that our Constitution be amended so that only the chairman of each committee be appointed by the Grand Master at the close of each annual communication, and that the other members of the committee be appointed at the opening of the subsequent annual communication from among the brothers present. I would also recommend that the Committee of Finance and Mileage be divided, so as to have a Committee on Finance and one on Mileage. As it is now organized, the work of the committee is too much, occupying as it does the entire time of the members of the committee during the session of the Grand Lodge, thereby preventing them from participating in any other portion of the work. As the work of these committees must be done during the session of the Grand Lodge, there is plenty for two committees to do, if they do it well. G E N E R A L MASONIC R E U E P

ASSOCIATION.

The first annual convention of this association was held at the Masonic Temple in St. Louis, Missouri, November 17, 18, 19, 1886, and the report of the proceedings of that convention shows that much good was accomplished. The objects of this association, as set forth in the address of the President at the opening of the convention are, to " organize and systemetize masonic charity; to protect the Order against masonic frauds, tramps and highwaymen, and prevent them from raiding our lodges and brethren and eating and drinking up our sulistance obtained from us by treachery and lies, thus robbing our needy brethren and helpless widows and orphans who have sacred claims to our protection." A large number of lodges and several Grand Lodges have availed themselves of the benefits of this association, and I would recommend that this Grand Lodge appropriate from the relief fund at least one cent for each rnember carried upon our rolls, so as to make every lodge in this jurisdiction a contributing member of this association and entitled to all the rights, privileges and benefits of the association. I think that by this means a large amount of money that is now contributed to unworthy and undeserving imposters would be retained in our subordinate lodges aild with the brethren, and that our charity would hereafter be bestowed upon the deserving only. MASONIC T R I A L S .

If there is one thing above another that I have endeavored during my administration to prevent and avoid among lodges and brethren, it is masonic trials, and I most sincerely and devoutly wish that tlie masons of Kansas would apply themselves to the task of endeavoring to prevent and avoid instead of- encouraging them. It can only be done in one way, and that is for each and every individual mason doing his â&#x20AC;˘whole duty to his GOD, his brother and himself. .

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A great majority of these so-called masonic trials could be avoided if the Masters and older and better informed members of the lodge would only do their duty, and whenever differences arise between the brethren, bring them together and let them reason as brethren should and do, so in the true spirit of masonry, bearing ever in mind the solemn obligations they have assumed and the duties which they owe to each otlier and to the fraternity. Scarcely a week passes by that the Grand Master is not appealed to by some brother who feels himself sorely aggrieved by the action of some officer or member of his lodge, and he desires to know what his "legal rights" are in the.premises. He does not ask what his masonic duties are; he does not stop to consider what relations exist between him and his lodge or his brethren; he seems to forget entirely his obligations to his brethren and the Order, as if no relations existed between him and his brethren, other than those which exist and are known and observed by the world at large. In nearly all of these cases I have been able to settle differences without resorting tea masonic trial by simply bringing these disaffected brethren together, reminding and admonishing them of their duty as masons to one another, and counselling each of them that it is his duty to act honorably towards his brother, and following the injunction of the Golden Eule: "Do unto others as ye would have them do unto you." And thus good advice arid wise counsel prevails and almost universally a settlement was effected, and each went away feeling better by having been saved the humiliation and disgrace of a masonic trial, which always leaves a sting behind, no matter how it terminates. Brethren, if we would all do our duty as masons, if we would be governed by the sublime and wholesome teachings of our Order, if we would practice out of the lodge those precepts that we are taught in, if we would take as the rule and guide of our actions toward our brethren The Golden Rule, there would never again be a so-called masonic trial in any lodge in this jurisdiction, and we could erase from our Constitution and By-Laws our whole Code of "Trials and Punishments," and peace and harmony would prevail in every lodge, and brotherly love would rule in every mason's heart. I wish that every brother could be brought to realize these facts, and realizing them be constrained to practice them; then would masonry be what it should be, and what it was intended to be, a bright and shining light in the world and a blessing to mankind. G E N E R A L MASONIC C O N V E N T I O N .

The Grand Masters of the Most AVorshipful Grand Lodges of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the states of Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa and the Indian Territory, have issued a circular call to the Present and Past Grand Masters of masons in the U. S. A. and the Oanadaa,.

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inviting them to meet in a general masonic convention in the city of Chicago, on Wednesday the 22d of June A. D. 1887, at 10 o'clock, A. M., and continue in session at least three days. The object of this convention as stated in the circular letter is to consider matters of general interest to the Craft, such as Jurisprudence, the system of Grand Representatives, the rights of these Independent Sovereign Grand Lodges and their authority over the first three degrees of masonry, and other matters of general interest to the Craft. I would recommend that the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas be represented in this general convention by its Grand Master or some of its Past Grand Masters, believing that such convention can be made a great benefit to the Craft, at least no harm can accrue for the reason no Grand Lodge is bound by their acts unless they approve such acts. STANDING 005IMITTEES.

I deem it appropriate on this occasion to call the attention of the members to the several committees of this Grand Lodge, to the many and important duties imposed on them by law. These appointments have been made for a specific purpose, and with an eye single to the very best interests of our beloved institution. Among the many responsibilities you have assumed is that of examining into and considering all matters that may be, from time to time, referred to you during the sessions of this Grand Lodge. I sincerely hope that all matters coming before you will receive that earnest and thoughtful consideration which each particular case may demand, and that your reports touching the facts in each case, and conclusions thereon, shall be clearly and comprehensibly stated, so that there can be no misunderstanding as to their meaning. And you will also observe that the legislation of the Grand Lodge, in a great measure, depends upon the action of its committees. As a rule the recommendations of the committees are adopted and such legislation as you may suggest will be approved, and thus becomes an established precedent, whether for good or evil, and hence the importance of your work cannot be over estimated. You will be burdened only with such matters as the Grand Lodge deems of sufficient importance to refer to you, and for that reason all such matters will be entitled to a careful consideration and a well digested report. Now, my Brethren, you will bear in mind that these suggestions are made in a spirit of fraternal kindness, and with the hope that the business of this annual communication will be well and carefully transacted, and be one remarkable. in the fact that no business matter claiming its attention has been neglected. And now my brethren, the work is done and the harvest ended, . and whether it be good or bad, I submit it to you for your inspection and generous criticism. Should it prove to be such work as will meet with your kind favor and fraternal approval, my highest ambition will be fully gratified. In my official acts I have endeavored in all things, to the best of my ability, to discharge the duties devolving upon me

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with promptness and fidehty; with only one object in view, that of promoting the best interests of our time honored Institution. Brethren of the Grand Lodge, I shall soon return the badge of authority with which you were pleased to cloth me one year ago, and in doing so, permit me to return my sincere thanks for this mark of your favor and esteem, the recollection of which will be kindly and fraternally remembered by me in my declining years. In closing the report of my official work, I take this occasion to tender my grateful acknowledgements to my brother officers for the valuable assistance they have so generously and cheerfully rendered me in the discharge of the duties of the highly honorable station you called me to, and to the Craft in general for their uniform courtesy. Allow me to express the hope that perfect harmony will characterize the deliberations of our present annual communication, and that each and every act of ours will be such as to meet the approval of our own concieiices and the approbation of our Supreme Grand Master. SILAS E. SHELDON, Grand Master.

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EXHIBIT " A . "

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES O F T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS N E A R O T H E R G R A N D LODGES, A P P O I N T E D .

of Monnaville. Alabama M.-. W.-. JoHN M C L E A C H of P i n e BlufT. Arkansas M.'. W.'..JOHN M . CLAYTON of S a n F r a n c i s c o . California M.-. W.-. ISAAC S . T I T O S ; of H a m i l t o n . Canada R.'. W.'.J. J . MASON Colorado M.-. W.-. AVBBSTER D . ANTHONY..oi Denver. of G r e e n w i c h . (Connecticut M.-. W.-.L U K E A. LOCKWOOD of . Delaware.. M.-. W.-. H E N R V F . PORTER of AVashington City. District of Col M.-.W.-. NOBLE D . LARNBK of M o n t i c e l l o . Florida M.-.W.". SAMUEL PASCO of L a G r a n g e . Georgia W.". H E N R Y B A N K S of E v a n s t o n . Illinois R.-. W . 'F. R A N C I S S . B E L D E N ;of S h e l b y v i l l e . Indiana M.-.W.-. W I L L I A M H A C K E R of D u b u q i i e . Iowa ...M.-. AV.-. W I L L I A M P . A L L E N of Boise City. I d a h o Territory M.-. W.-,. C H A R L E S H I M R O D of C o v i n g t o n . Kentucky, M.-.W.-. C H A R L E S W . EI.SK . J O H N G . McWiLLiAMs..of Shreveport. Louisiana R.-. AV.-. of L e w i s t o n . Maine R - . W.-.A R C H I E L . T A L B O T of . Manitoba R.-. W.-.J A M E S A. ORAS of Eossopolis. Michigan.... M.-. W.-. J A M E S H . FARNAM , J O H N H . BROWN of AVillniar. Minnesota R.-. W.-, of Virginia City. Montana M.-. W.-. H U G H DUNCAN of N a t c h e z . Mississippi AV.-., E . G E O R G E D E L A P of St. L o u i s . Missouri W.\, J . P . RICHARDSON of O m a h a . Nebraska M.-. W.-. ROBERT C . JORDAN of T u s c a r o r a . Nevada :.R.-. AV.-. J O H N H . D E N N I S New Brunswick....R.-. AV.-., GEORGE H . LAUGHTON..of M a n e t o n . of E x e t e r . New Hampshire...M.-. W.-. J O H N J . B E L L of E l i z a b e t h t o w h . New J e r s e y AV.- . CHARLES Russ of Socorro. New Mexico AV.-,. C H A R L E S RUSSELL of N e w Y o r k Citj'. New York......: W.-,. L E W I S H . RAYMOND of AVilmington. N o r t h Carolina M.-. W.- . E U G E N E P . M A R T I N of H a l i f a x . Nova Scotia AV.- . D A N I E L G . M C C A Y of . Ohio AV.- . of F o r e s t G r o v e . Oregon M.-. W.- . SAMUEL H U G H E S â&#x20AC;¢ ..of M e a d v i l l e . Pennsylvania M.-. AV.- . SAMUEL B . D I C K P'ce E d w a r d ' s I'd... AV.- . N A T H A N I E L McLAREN..of C h a r l o t t e t o w n . . CORNELIUS J U D G E of M o n t r e a l . Quebec R.-. AV.of P h o e n i x . R h o d e Island AV.- . D A N I E L BABCOCK of . South Carolina AV.- . AV. F . STRONG . JOSEPH M . ANDBRSON...of L e b a n o n . Tennessee R.-. AV.. AVM. BoTTS of Austin. Texas R.-. W.. A. B. RICHARDSON of P a r k City. Utah R.-. AV.of J o n e s v i l l e . Vermont AV.- . I K A SAYLES Virginia AV.- . W M . LowENSTEiN........of R i c h m o n d . of K a l a m a . AVashingtonTer....R.-. AV.- . J O S E P H S M I T H of C h a r l e s t o n . AVest Virginia W." . J O H N M . C O L L I N S of M i l w a u k e e . AVisconsin M.-. AA'^.-. H E N R Y L . P A L M E R . of . AVyoming Ter VV.- . J O S E P H B . A D A M S

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G R A N D REPRESENTATIVES OF O T H E R GRAND LODGES NEAR THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.

Arkansas R / . W.-. G E O C. K E N Y O N of B r i t i s h Columbia... W.-. D. THOMPSON of Canada M.'.W.-.Jos. D. McCLEVERTy...of Colorado R.\ W . - . R O B ' T E . ToRRiNGTON...of

Abilene. Minneapolis. F o r t Scott. Emporia.

Delaware District of Col Georgia

W.'. J A M E S SNBDDEN R.". W . . H E N R Y C . COOK W.'. J O H N H . A L E Y

Illinois Iowa Idaho Territory

M.-. W.'. M A T T H E W M . MiLLBK...of Clay Center. M.-. W.*. J O H N H . BROWN ....of W y a n d o t t e . W.-. SIMEON M . F O X of M a n h a t t a n .

Kentucky Louisiana

M . - . W . - . J O H N M . PRICE AV.'. JACOB D E W I T T

Maine

of A t c h i s o n . of Salina.

W.'. J. C. PosTLETiiwAiTE...of J e w e l l City.

Manitoba

Maryland

of W y a n d o t t e . of Oswego. \ of W i c h i t a .

W.". A B I J A H W E L L S

M.-. W.-. J. J A Y B U C K

of Seneca.

of E m p o r i a .

Michigan

W.". F R A N K DRUMMOND

of T o p e k a .

Missouri R.'. N e w Mexico Oregon P ' c e E d w a r d ' s I'd... Rhode Island South C a r o l i n a '

W.-. A. D . MCCONAUGHY W.-. C. J . HOLMES W.-.F. B. W E S T W.-.S. W . G U N T B R W.-. A L E X . G . R O B B . . . W.'. G E O . W . C L A R K

of of of of of of

Tennessee

M.-. W.-. W I L L I A M C O W G I L L . . . .

Atchison. Gaylord. Wellington. Scandia. Galva. Lyons.

of F r e d o n i a .

U t a h Ter

W.". J O H N L. J O N E S

of Neosho Falls.

Virginia

W / . J O H N BISSELL

of K i r w i n .

West Virginia Wyoming Ter

W.-. A. J . U T L E Y W.;. J. D . M O B R I A N

of Osage City. of Sedan.

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On motion of Bro. D E W I T T the address was referred to t h e Committee on Reports of Grand Officers. The Deputy Grand Master then announced that he had no report to make except what he had already reported to the Grand Master which was embodied in the Grand Master's address. The Grand Senior Warden then announced that he had performed no official act that requires a written report from him at this time. The Grand Junior Warden then announced that he had no report to make, having performed no official act during the past year. GRAND TREASUEEE'S BEPOET. ' Bro. CHEISTIAN B E C K , Grand Treasurer, submitted his annual report, which was as follows, showing the amqunt of funds received and disbursed during the past year: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: The undersigned, your Grand Treasurer, again, and for the twentyninth time, most respectfully presents for your consideration and action thereon, the annual report of his official acts for the year just closed, showing the amount of funds he has received, to whom paid and for what purpose paid. In accordance with the requirements of Section 4G, Oh. I, of Grand Lodge By-Laws, I have opened a Charity Fund Account as well as General Fund, which you will find herewith. Accompanying this report you will find the required vouchers for all monies paid out. Trusting that you will find my statements satisfectory and such as will meet with your approval, I am fraternally yours, CHRISTIAN BECK, Grand Treasurer. LBAVENWORTH, KANSAS, January 31, 1887.

CHRISTIAN BECK, Grand Treasurer, In account with the GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS:

Feb. 1, 1886. Balance in Grand Treasury % 8,950 7.3 Eeceived on account of interest on U. S. Bonds 218 24 Received from John H. Brown, Grand Secretary 8,587 05 $17,756 02

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DISBUHSEMENTS. P A I D W A B R A N T S AS FOLLOWS:

On account of Charity Fund $ 769 60 393, M. M. Miller, Grand Master, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 25 00 394, Silas E. Sheldon, Deputy Grand Master, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 5 00 295, Henry C. Cook, Grand Senior Warden, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 6 00 396, Walter M. Lamb, Grand Junior Warden, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 20 00 397, Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 15 00 398, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 15 00 399, Samuel I. Hale, Grand Junior Steward, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 17 40 400, Geo. C. Kenyon, Grand Senior Deacon, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 5 70 401, Wm. J. Keyte, Grand Junior Deacon, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 9 60 402, J. C. Postlethwaite, Assistant Grand Secretary, on account of salary 35 10 403, Fritz Magers, Grand Tyler, on account of salary 60 00 404, Eobt. Edwards, Assistant Tyler, on account of salary.. 25 00 405, L. J. Warren, Private Secretary to Grand Master 25 00 406, T. L. Donnelly, Grand Senior Steward, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 12 95 407, Jas. Ridenour, Assistant Lecturer, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 12 80 408, C. S. Wicks, Assistant Lecturer, an account of expenses to Grand Lodge 10 60 409, George F. Pond, Assistant Lecturer, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 10 20 410, Wm. S. Beattie, Assistant Lecturer, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 6 25 411, Edgar B. Marchant, Assistant Lecturer, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 14 80 412, J. G. Fertig, Assistant Lecturer, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge 3 95 413, Edwin D. Hillyer,.member Board Custodians â&#x20AC;˘ 65 80 414, Wm. Cowgill, member Board Custodians 113 25 415, S. W. Fox, Chairman Committee on Credentials, allowance and expenses to Grand Lodge '..... 28 10 410, Jacob De Witt, Cliairman Committee on Reports Grand Officers, allowance and expenses to Grand Lodge 16 90 417, R. E. Torrington, Chairman Committee on Finance and Mileage, allowance and expenses to Grand Lodge . 28 65 418, Theo P. Rodgers, Chairman Committee on Lodge Returns, allowance and expenses to Grand Lodge 50 00 419, C. C. Coleman, Chairman Committee on Lodges U.D. allowance and expenses to Grand Lodge 31 25 420, W. D. Thompson, Chairman Committee on Appeals and Grievances, allowance and expenses to Grand . Lodge 47 60

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421, 0. A. Bassett, Chairman Committee on Jurisprudence, allowance and expenses to Grand Lodge $ 41 55 422, John H. Brown, Chairman Committee on Correspondence, allowance and expenses to Grand Lodge 3 95 423, Alfred Clough, Chairman Committee on Grand Lodge Property, allowance and expenses to Grand Lodge 14 25 425, Henry Litts, on Standing Committee, expenses to Grand Lodge 5 70 . 426, Bazil McKee, on Standing Committee, expenses to Grand Lodge 8 10 427, George W. Port, on Standing Committee, expenses to Grand Lodge 9 60 428, Dwight Byington, on Standing Committee, expenses to Grand Lodge ; 3 35 429, B. E. Langdon, on Standing Committee, expenses to Grand Lodge 9 90 430, John McCullogh, on Standing Committee, expenses to Grand Lodge 9 60 431, John Charlton, on Standing Committee, expenses to Grand Lodge 3 10 432, J. L. Eggleston, on Standing Committee, expenses to Grand Lodge 3 35 433, J. D. McCleverty, on Standing Committee, expenses to Grand Lodge... 9 90 434, T. T. Taylor, on Standing Committee, expenses to Grand Lodge 10 00 435, R. E. Torrington, Chairman Committee on Mileage.. 1,384 ,384 15 15 436, Topeka, No. 17, on account of rent of Hall..... 30 00 437, Watson M. Lamb, expense to Pratt Center, as per order G.-. M.20 00 438, Christian Beck, on account of annuity 100 00 439, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of rent of library 125 00 440, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of postage 150 00 441, John H. Brown, Grand. Secretary, on account of express charges 30 00 442, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of incidental expenses ; 150 00 443,'John PI. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of Report on Correspondence 300 00 444, Silas E. Sheldon, Grand Master, on account of salary, 1st quarter 100 00 445, Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of salarj', 1st quarter 37 50 446, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of salary, 1st quarter 300 00 447, Ketcheson & Hubbell, on account printing proceedings 1886 800 00 448, Ed, D. Hillyer, on account expense at School of instruction 67 15 449, AVm. Cowgill, on account expense at School of Instruction 90 12 460, Silas E. Sheldon, Grand Master, on account of salary, 2d quarter... 100 00

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February,

PAID WARRANTS.

451, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of salary, 2d quarter $ 300 00 452, Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of salary, 2d quarter 37 50 453, Wm. Cowgill, on account expense at School of Instruction 19 65 455, Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of salary, 3d quarter 37 50 456, Silas E. Sheldon, Grand Master, on account, of salary, 3d quarter 100 00 457, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of salary, 3d quarter 300 GO 458, Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of salary, 4th quarter .' 37 50 459, Silas E. Sheldon, Grand Master, on account of salary, 4th quarter 100 00 460, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of salary, 4th quarter '. 800 00 Total expenditures for 1886 $ 6,634 22 Balance in Grand Treasury, February 1, 1887 $11,121 80 LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, January 31, 1887.

CHRISTIAN BEOK, Grand Treasurer. In account with the GRAND LODGE OP KANSAS:

Feb. 1,1886. Amount transferred from General Fund to Charity Fund, as per Section of the By-Laws, Chapter I,"Sectioii 46 $ 769 60 Paid warrant 454, on account of the Charleston, S. C. sufferers 250 00 Balance in Grand Treasury, February 1, 1887...$ 519 60 All of which is respectfully and fraternally submitted, CHRISTIAN BECK, Grand Treasurer. GEAND SECRETARY'S REPORT. Bro. J O H N H . BEOWN, G r a n d Secretary, submitted his annual report, as follows, showing the official transactions of his office for the past year: To the M:. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Another masonic year has drawn to a close, and in accordance with the provisions of our law, we have assembled in annual communication to revie^ the work done the past year and to lay plans for the new year. At this time it becomes my duty as your Grand Secretary to lay before you a detailed statement of the official transactions of my office for the year ending December 31, 1886, and to direct your attention to such matters as come within the purview of my duties. The several matters of business transacted, you will find herewith arranged under appropriate headings, to which your earnest attention is most fraternally directed.

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Grand Lodge of Kansas.

PRINTING PBOOEEDINQS, 1886.

As soon as possible after the close of the last annual communication, I prepared and placed in the hands of the printer the copy of the journal of our proceedings, and the work was completed and shipped to me in the usual time. I am pleased to say, that in point of style and quality of such work, our proceedings will this year compare favorably with like publications. I trust it will meet with your approval. On receipt of the proceeding I mailed the usual number of copies to those who are, by law, entitled to them. In this connection I desire to call your attention to a matter I deem worthy of your consideration. From year to year, brethren in this, as well as other jurisdictions, write this office for copies of the Grand Lodge Proceedings. Under our law, and the limited number of copies printed each year, your Grand Secretary has not felt that he would be justified in accommodating the many zealous brethren who desire copies of our proceedings. I have favored the brethren in our own jurisdiction, and a few outside as far as I could do so and keep enough on hand to supply the new lodges being organized. This leads me to believe that some change in our present arrangements should be made looking to a more general distribution of the annual proceedings, to the end that such brethren as may desire, can have a copy by paying a reasonable price therefor, and by this means there will be a more general diffusion of masonic light and knowledge. This can be done without increasing the expense of printing extra copies. Under our present arrangement we are sending three (3) copies to each lodge. Every three years a bound volume is sent containing the proceedings of three years. It would seem that two copies are quite sufficient to send to each lodge, especially so when we â&#x20AC;˘recall the fact that those sent in the usual way are rarely ever seen by any brother outside of the officers, and in many cases the only one who ever gets a squint at the proceedings is the brother to whom they are seiit. This information we gather from the other officers and members. This has been carried on to such an extent that to-day, there are but few lodges who are the possessors of anything like a complete file of the proceedings of our Grand Lodge. This can be verified by reference to the answers given in the schedule of questions sent in by each Master . the last two yearsIf our experience is worth a farthing to us, we have learned that it is not the wisest and best thing to do in dispensing the good'things to remember only.the few who are chosen. Therefore, there can be no good reason offered why any reputable brother may not be permitted to purchase a copy of the transactions of our Grand Lodge, provided he is willing to pay for the same. I would therefore suggest that the law in so far as it relates to the distribution of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge to constituent lodges, be so amended as to require the Grand Secretary to send only

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two, instead of three, to each lodge; and further, that the copies thus furnished the constituent lodges shall not be appropriated by any member for his own benefit, to the exclusion of others, but shall be kept on file in the lodge, in order that they may be had at the meetings of the lodge for consultation by the officers and members; and that your Grand Secretary be authorized to sell, copies to such brethren as may want a copy and willing to pay the price fixed for them. In the judgement of your Grand Secretary, if this course is pursued it will have a tendency to decrease rather than increase the expenditures of the Grand Lodge, and at the same time a larger number of the Craft in this as well as in other jurisdictions would be very much gratified to receive copies though they have to pay for them. NEW LODGES.

The charters granted to new lodges were all issued soon after the close of the last annual communication of this Grand Lodge, and in accordance with the usual practice. Charters and communications placed in the hands of Special Deputy Grand Masters appointed by the Grand Master, who in due time organized and set these lodges to work under their respective charters. A report of these organizations has been made to this office. RETURNS OP L O D G E S .

At the last annual communication of this Grand Lodge, the Committee on Lodge Returns finding it imijossible to correct properly the errors found in many of these returns without the aid of the annual returns of previous years, recommended that such as they were unable to correct with the information before them, be referred to the Grand Secretary with instructions to refer them to the several lodges for correction. In accordance with your instructions I notified Secretaries of the lodges whose returns I found incorrect, and called their attention to the criticisms of the Committee on Lodge Returns, and at the same time requested them to carefully examine the lodge books as well as the copies of the annual returns of previous years {which they should have on file in the archives of the lodge,) and report to me the result of their examination at any early day. Out of the fifty-two lodges reported incorrect, thirty-six have been corrected. Seven I have not heard from, viz: Nos. 13, 25, 48, 64, 77,103 and 246. Nine we have not been able to satisfactorily correct. It seems hardly necessary at this time to add a word to what has been so often said by the committee as well as your Grand Secretary, concerning the way and manner these returns are made and sent in, further than to call the attention of those Secretaries who send up incorrect returns to the reports touching these matters to be found in our annual Proceedings from year to year. CHARLESTON S U F F E R E R S .

The fearful earthquake which visited the city of Charleston, South Carolina, during the past summer, and came near destroying the entire

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city, caused g r e a t suffering a n d destitution a m o n g i t s citizens. O u r G r a n d Master a t t h e t i m e being in t h e W h i t e M o u n t a i n s i n N e w H a m p s h i r e , wired m e to draw a w a r r a n t on t h e C h a r i t y F u n d for $250 I did so a n d advised t h e G r a n d Secretary of S o u t h Carolina t o d r a w sight draft on m e for t h e a m o u n t . T h e same was paid o n p r e s e n t a t i o n , as tlie w a r r a n t i n t h e h a n d s of t h e G r a n d Treasurer, t h e r e q u i s i t i o n a n d t h e paid draft will s h o w . T h e following official c o m m u n i c a t i o n h a s just b e e n received, w h i c h explains itself: G K A N D L O D G E OF ANCIENT FKEEMASONS OF T H E STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, O F F I C E OF T H E G R A N D SECRETARY,

CHARLESTON, S . C., J a n u a r y 24, 5887. John Ht^Brown, Esq., Grand Secretary, Wyandotte, Kansas : R I G H T W O R S H I P F U L B R O T H E R . â&#x20AC;&#x201D; M.'.W.", B r o t h e r J . A D G B R

SMYTH,

Grand Master of Masons of South Carolina, i n h i s Address to t h e G r a n d Lodge a t its r e c e n t a n n u a l communication, after referring t o t h e fearful e a r t h q u a k e i n Charleston a n d to t h e munificent c p n t r i b u t i o n s for t h e relief of t h e b r e t h r e n w h o h a d suffered from it, r e c o m m e n d e d a s follows: " I further r e c o m m e n d t h a t t h e G r a n d Secretary b e i n s t r u c t e d to r e t u r n , i n p r o p e r form, i n t h e n a m e a n d u n d e r t h e seal of t h i s G r a n d Lodge, to each subscriber, o u r gratitude for t h e noble a n d g e n e r o u s a i d e x t e n d e d t o u s i n o u r t i m e of n e e d . " T h e c o m m i t t e e t o w h o m t h e address was referred, o n t h i s subject reported as follows: . " T h e m e m b e r s of t h i s G r a n d Lodge are profoundly grateful to o u r ever o p e n - h a n d e d b r e t h r e n for t h e i r s y m p a t h y a n d generosity, a n d reco m m e n d t h a t t h e suggestion of t h e G r a n d Master, as to t h e s e n d i n g o u t of suitable a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s , b e carried o u t . " T h i s r e p o r t w a s a d o p t e d b y a rising vote. As G r a n d Secretary of t h e G r a n d Lodge of A. F . M. of S o u t h Carolina, it is, therefore, m y pleasing a n d grateful duty, i n t h e n a m e a n d u n der t h e seal of t h e G r a n d Lodge, to express t o you, a n d t h r o u g h you, t o t h e b o d y w h i c h y o u represent, o u r profound gratitude for t h e n o b l e a n d generous aid e x t e n d e d to u s i n o u r t i m e of need. May y o u n e v e r h a v e t h e l i k e necessity; b u t s h o u l d i t b e so o r d e r e d , may t h e G. A . 0 . T. TJ. m o v e t h e h e a r t s of t h e Craft as generously towards y o u as H e d i d towards u s . V e r y fraternally yours, [SEAL.] CHARLES INGLESBY, Orand Secretary. GRAND L O D G E PROPERTY.

Our p r o p e r t y r e m a i n s i n a b o u t t h e same condition a n d value i t d i d one year ago. I k e e p a reasonable a m o u n t of i n s u r a n c e covering t h e Library f u r n i t u r e a n d Books. I h a v e paid t h e p r e m i u m o u t of t h e

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amount appropriated for incidental expenses Grand Secretary's office. Bro. JAMES SNBDDEN, chairman of the committee to whom these matters are referred, has made a personal inspection of the property in my hands and will in due time submit his report. CONSTITUTION A N D

BY-LAWS.

The first edition of our new Code of law, of one thousand copies, is about exhausted and has been for some time. I have over two hundred letters and postal cards asking for a copy of our laws and I have been compelled to refuse a brother so small a favor, much to my regret. I am in favor of circulating such documents among the Craft, when they take the trouble to write and offer to pay for a copy. Eight hundred and sixty copies of the first edition have been sent to the masters of the lodges for 1886 and 1886, fifty-five copies were mailed to the Grand Secretaries of the Grand Lodges in correspondence with this Grand Lodge. The remainder of the one thousand copies have been mailed to the present and Past Grand Officers and a number of Past Masters. A second edition should be printed at as early a day as possible'- of not less than one thousand copies; of this number not less than five hundred copies should be substantially bound, with the name and number Of each lodge printed on the lid of the book, one copy to be sent to the Master for the use of the lodge and when he retires from office he to deliver this book to his successor in office and such Proceedings as may have come into his hands as Master, for the use and benefit of the lodge; a suitable number to be retained for the use of the committees'of the Grand Lodge at its annual communications. The remainder of the bound volumes to' be kept to supply the new lodges that may hereafter be organized. The unbound pamphlets to be sold at cost price to such brethren as may desire a copy, or in any other manner you may deem best. DICK KEES LODGE, NO. 5 9 .

This was one of the old lodges, named after our first Grand Master, the lamented RICHAED R . REES. It was organized during the winter of 1866 and 1867, and chartered at the annual communication of this Grand Lodge, October 17, 1867. A series of misfortunes seem to have fallen to the lot of this lodge. They started with too small a number of Master Masons, scattered around for miles, being in a farming district, and many times it was a difficult matter to get a quorum present for the transaction of business. They have done but little work since their organization. Added to this, they were once burned out, and once the building in which they held their lodge meetings was visited by a cyclone, and their lodge furniture destroyed. Finding that their numbers were gradually decreasing, and their ability growing less able to sustain a lodge, a meeting of the resident members was held, and it was unanimously agreed to surrender and return the Charter to the Grand Lodge, and save the humiliation of having the Charter revoked by the

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. Grand Lodge. The charter, seal, books, jewels, and such records as they had, have been received at this office. While their papers do not show a strict compliance with the law in the matter of surrender of a charter of a lodge, they are such as to justify the Grand Lodge in approving the surrender and granting certificates to all members in good standing at the date of the surrender of the Charter.

In calling your attention to our financial matters, I take this occasion to congratulate you on their favorable condition. When the Grand Lodge was first organized, it seems to have been the purpose of its founders to conduct the financial afl'airs on the most economical plan, and hence they not only limited the resources, but placed them on the lowest possible basis consistent with sound business principles. This same idea seems to have marked our course ever since; and while we have not accumulated a very large fund, nor gotten into debt building Grand Masonic Temples, yet we have so managed our financial affairs as to be a'Qje to increase our balance in the general, as well as the charity fund, each year, and by such management have never embarrassed the constituent lodges. The revenue collected from the lodges is less than that of any other Grand Lodge (save some of the New England States), as will be observed frota the following extract from the excellent report of Grand Secretary PARVIN, of Iowa, made to his Grand Lodge at its annual communication in 1886: " ' PER CAPITA ' -TAX FOR 1885.

" The Grand Lodge of Iowa demands seventy-five cents per member. Four other Grand Lodges demand seventy-five cents per member. Eleven Grand Lodges demand $1.00 per member. Three Grand Lodges demand $1.50 per member. One Grand Lodge demands $2.00 per member. Two Grand Lodges demand $3.00 per member. One Grand Lodge demands $3.50 per member." " DUES ON WORK.

" The lodges in Iowa pay on work (three degress) $2.00. The lodges in five Jurisdictions pay on work (three degrees) $2.00. The lodges in ten Jurisdictions pay on work (three degrees) $3.00. The lodges in two Jurisdictions pay on work (three degrees) $3.75. The lodges in two Jurisdictions pay on work {three degrees) $5.00. The lodges in two Jurisdictions pay on work (three degrees) f 6.00. The lodges in one Jurisdiction pay on work (three degrees) $9.00. There are eighteen of the fifty-five American Grand Lodges that demand an excess of per capita and for work over our own."

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We require from the constituent lodges a per capita tax of only fifty cents for each member borne on the rolls of the lodges at the date of making the annual returns, in addition to dispensation and Charter fees, collected from new lodges being organized. For your further information, you are respectfully referred to the financial statements of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, herewith submitted, showing the amount of revenue collected, and how the same has been disbursed :

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ScHEDHLB " A . " — B E I N G ABSTRACT OF THE AMOUNT OF D U E S E E T U B N E D BY

SUBORDINATE LODGES FOE T H E Y E A R

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No. 4 9 10 13 14 21 43 . 48 57 66 67 72 82 87 94 96 101 105 113 129 132 138 150 153 157 161 162 165 169 179 187 191 195 190 200 214 215 219 222 235 216 252 u. D

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Kickapoo Acacia K i n g Solomon.... Nemaha Oskaloosa Valley F a l l s Nickerson Mackey Ooyville.... Burlington Frankfort Huron TuscanMankato Harmony Delaware Euclid Solomon City St. J o h n s Belleville Carson Pomona Wellington Catp Haven Alma Sabetha Oxford Blue R a p i d s Mt. Moriah Pittsburg W a l n u t Valley.... Hays Madison Anthony Sincerity W a l n u t City C o r n e r Stone St. B e r n a r d Garfield Tyrian Stafford Opolis U. D Moline V. D Medicine Valley.

Location. T i m b e r Ridge. Lawrence Leavenworth.. Corning Oskaloosa . .. Valley F a l l s . . . Nickerson Effingham Coyville Burlington Frankfort Huron Neosha F a l l s . . . Mankato Neodesha White Church Lyndon Solomon City.. Concordia Belleville Elk City Pomona Wellington Cato South H a v e n . . Alma Sabetha Oxford Blue R a p i d s . . . Kinsley Pittsburg Sidney H a y s City Madison Anthony Simpson W a l n u t City... Little River.... •Dodge City Leonardville... G a r d e n City... Stafford Opolis Moline L a k e City

Bate When Paid. Feb. 6 Feb. 3 F e b . -4. F e b . 3: F e b . 13: F e b . 1:7 F e b . 4. F e b . 12. F e b . 6: Mar. 9. F e b . 12, F e b . 20 F e b . 4. Feb. 3 F e b . 13 F e b . lO: Feb. 4 F e b . 12: F e b . 13 F e b . 4: Mar. i s : F e b . 3: F e b . 12 Mar. 25 Mar. 22: A p r i l 30 F e b . 12: F e b . 13: Feb. 5 F e b . 17 Feb. 6 A p r i l 18, Mar. 20 Mar. 25 A p r i l 30: F e b . 28: F e b . 4, F e b . 13 F e b . 12 Feb. 4 F e b . 13: F e b . 4: F e b . e: F e b . 13 F e b . 10

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Grand

Lodge of

Kansas.

SCHEDULE " C . " — B E I N G ABSTRACT OP C H A R T E R F E E S COLLECTED PROM LODGES N A M E D BELOW, TO WHOM CHARTERS WERE ISSUED BY ORDER OP T H E G R A N D L O D G E AT T H E LAST A N N U A L COMMUNICATION, H E L D FEBRUARY 18, 1886, AT T O P E K A . No.

Lodge.

108 Myrtle 164 181 216 Westmoreland 257 Morton 258 Beattie 259 Medicine Valley... 260 261 Mulberry 262 Charity 263 264 265 ^ MountZion 266 Moline 267 268

Location.

County.

Char. Fee.

$20 20 20 Saratoga 20 P r a t t .. Westmoreland .... Pottawatomie- ,, , 20 Cheney 20 20 Marshall Lake City 20 Mulberry Grove... 20 Attica 20 Hazleton Barber 20 Logan 20 Phillips Pratt 20 "Pratt... Norton ville 20 Elk 20 Moline Bronson 20 Chautauqua

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

SCHEDULE " D . " — : B E I N G ABSTRACT OP DISPENSATION F E E S COLLECTED FROM N E W LODGES N A M E D BELOW, TO WHOM DISPENSATIONS H A V E BEEN G R A N T E D BY T H E G R A N D MA.STEB SINCE . T H E LAST A N N U A L COMMUNICATION, F E B R U A R Y 18, 1886.

U. v.

Lodge.

u. D. Kaw.... u. D. A r m o u r d a l e U. D. A s h l a n d U. D. W e b b U. D. U n i t y ., U. D. Black D i a m o n d . . . U. D. W i n d o m U. D . Cosmos. U. D. Saltville : U. D . B a r n e y . U. D . B r a i n a r d U. D, L e b o U. D. Millbrook U^ D. A l p h a '. U. D. P r e s t o n U. D. A n t h e m U. D. C h i k a s k i a U. D L o t u s U. D, C y r u s U. D. Oak

Location.

Kansas City.. . Armourdale ... Ashland Meade Center, Clear Watee.... W e i r City....... Windom New Kiowa Saltville Dighton Brainard Lebo Millbrook Jetmore Cimarron Scott City Argonia Blue Mound..., Hope Lebanon

County.

Wyandotte Wyandotte Clark Meade Sedgwick .. Cherokee... McPherson Barber Mitchell.... Lane Butler Coffey G r a h a m .... Hodgeman. Ford Scott Sumner Linn Dickinson.. Smith

Am'I Fees

$20 00 20 00 • 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20^00 20 00 20 00 20^00 20 00 20 00

2oroo

Proceedings

of the

February,

FINANCIAL REPORT. WYANDOTTE,

J O H N H . BROWN, Grand In

K A N S A S , J a n u a r y 31, 1887.

Secretary, account with the G R A N D L O D G E O F K A N S A S :

Balance i n m y h a n d s at last r e p o r t Received from S u b o r d i n a t e Lodges, as p e r Schedule Received from S u b o r d i n a t e Lodges, as p e r S c h e d u l e Received from S u b o r d i n a t e Lodges, as p e r Schedule Received from S u b o r d i n a t e Lodges, as p e r S c h e d u l e

"A" "B" "C" "D"

Total

$ 249 10 990 00 6,586 95 320 00 400 00 $8,546 05

P a i d o v e r t o t h e G r a n d Treasurer Â®Over-paid G r a n d Treasurer

$8,587 05 $ 41 00

CONTINGENT E X P E N S E S . WYANDOTTE,

J O H N H . BROWN, Grand In

K A N S A S , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 1887.

Secretary, account

with the G R A N D L O D G E OP K A N S A S :

Received from t h e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r on a c c o u n t of w a r r a n t s Nos. 439, 440, 441 a n d 442 $ 445 00 DISBURSEMENTS.

Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid

o n a c c o u n t of r e n t of library room o n a c c o u n t of postage for t h e year o n a c c o u n t of express charges for t h e year M. H . Dickinson o n account of stationary Loftus o n account of freight W m . R i c h e r t on account of cartage A r m s t r o n g & M o y e r o n account of p r i n t i n g Sam'l L . Rhodes o n account of p r i n t i n g Capital P r i n t i n g Co. o n account of p r i n t i n g R a m s e y , Millet & H u d s o n o n account of p r i n t i n g K e t c h e s o n & Reeves o n account of p r i n t i n g B r o w n , S h o o n m a k e r & Co. on account of i n s u r a n c e Total p a i d '. B a l a n c e i n t h e h a n d s of Grand Secretary

$ 125 00 150 00 30 00 7 50 2 00 3 25 7 40. 17 40 16 00 12 00 26 50 11 25 $ 408 30 $ 46 70

F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, JOHN. H. BROWN, Grand Secretary. 'Committee make over-paid, $38.00

1886-87.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

On motion, the financial part of the Grand Secretary's report and the Treasurer's report was referred to the Committee on Finance and the remaining portion of the Grand Secretary's report was referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand officers. CALLED OFF. The M.-. Wr. Grand Master then called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 3 o'clock p. M.

AFTERNOON

SESSION.

3 o'clock, p. M. The M.'. W.\ Grand Master after taking the usual precautions called the M.'. W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor, with officers and members present as in the forenoon. REPORT ON DOINGS OF GRAND OFFICERS. Brother J A C O B D E W I T T from the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers presented the following report, which was on motion received and adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge, of Kansas : Your committee, to whom was referred the annual address of the M.'. W:. Grand Master, as well as reports of other Grand Officers, have had the same under consideration and now ask leave to submit their report. It is to be regretted that the time allotted for the examination of these very interesting papers has been so short. With the many other duties devolving upon us incident to our annual meetings, we have not been able to devote the time and attention their merit demand. First.— We most heartily commend to the Craft in Kansas a careful perusal of the excellent address of our M.'.W.'. Grand Master. Much valuable information will be found therein concerning the institution and the progress we have made the past year. Second.—We unite with our Grand Master in his expressions of sympathj' and condolence for those who are left to mourn the loss of one most dear, and we recommend that this subject be referred »to a special committee of three to report during the present annual communication. Third.— In the matter of granting dispensations for the formation of new lodges, we think the Grand Master, in the exercise of his preroga-

Proceedings of ilie

February,

tive has shown a proper discrimination and sound discretion, worthy of our most hearty approval. We therefore recommend that tins subject be referred to the Committee on Lodges under Dispensation. Fourth.— We recommend that his action in continuing Mistletoe Lodge under dispensation and approving circular issued bj' Twin Grove Lodge, No. 213, at Severy, the issuance of special dispensations to elect and install officers, to confer degrees short of the time fixed by law, and to lay corner-stones be approved. Your committee are of the opinion that the large number of special dispensations granted the past year for the election and installation of officers of lodges who failed to perform this important duty at the time fixed by law, is an evidence of poor attendance on the part of the members and shows most clearly a lack of interest in matters of business to be transacted and the general good of the Order. Such inattention and neglect of duty cannot be too strongly deprecated. Fifth.— We. note with pleasure and most heartily concur in the remarks of our Grand Master, in relation to public installations and believe such gatherings, when properly conducted will result in great good to our Masonic Institution. Sixth.— The prompt action taken by our Grand Master in forwarding substantial relief to the Charleston sufferers meets with our hearty approval. Seventh.— The matter of concurrent jurisdiction is a very important one and worthy of our most serious consideration, and we therefore recommend its reference to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Eighth — We believe with our Grand Ma.ster that we should have a uniform series of blanks for the use of constituent lodges. We find on page 57 of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge a standing regulation requiring the Grand Secretary to keep on hand and for sale such blanks at cost and postage. That officer informs us that he has complied with this law for the last sixteen years. Ninth.— We recommend that part of the Grand Master's address which relates to the election of Treasurers and Secretaries of new lodges being organized under charter, be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Tenth.— We approve of the action of the Council of Administration in not attempting to organize the system of District Deputy Grand Masters until the Grand Lodge adopt a law defining the powers and duties of these officers, but recommend that this matter be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence with instructions to formulate such laws as may be deemed necessary to carry this object into effect. Eleventh.— We recommend that the action of the Grand Master in the matter of appointments of Grand Representatives be approved. Twelfth.— We recommend that the subject of "Schools of Instruction." be referred to a special committee of three to be appointed and report during this annual communication.

1886-87.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

Thirteenth.— We fully concur with the Grand Master as to the importance of a thorough review of the entire work of this Jurisdiction, and to that end we recommend the appointment of a special committee of three to perform such duties as suggested in the Grand Master's address. Fourteenth.— In the matter of decisions, we recommend their reference to the Committee on Jurisprudence. • Fifteenth.—We cheerfully concur in the views so well expressed by our Grand Master, under the head of "Our Past Grand Masters." Such recognition on the part of this Grand Lodge would be but an act of justice to those who have served us well and faithfully, including those whose names now appear on our memorial pages. If such recommendation be approved, it will require the expenditure of the funds of this Grand Lodge. We therefore recommend the reference of this subject to the Committee on Finance. Sixteenth.— That so much of the address as relates to our foreign relations, we recommend to be referred to the Committee on Fraternal Correspondence. Seventeenth.— That so much as relates to inter-State jurisdiction and amendments to the Constitution, be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, with instructions to formulate and present such amendments as they deem wise and for the best interests of masonry in this Jurisdiction. . Eighteenth.— We fully concur in the views expressed by the Grand Master in relation to the General Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada. We recommend that the matter of aid to this association in its work be referred to the Committee on Finance. Nineteenth.— We have carefully examined the subject of the proposed masonic convention, to be held in the City of Chicago, 111., June 22, IS87, and concur in the views so ably expressed by our Grand Master, and heartily approve the recommendations contained therein. Twentieth. — We commend the remarks of our Grand Master in relation to masonic trials and duty of committees as timely and worthy of our most thoughtful consideration. We have also had under consideration the general report of our R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, in reference to the printing of the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge, as well as that of printing a second edition of the Constitution and By-Laws. We approve the suggestions contained therein, and recommend the reference of the change of the law to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Fraternally submitted, JACOB D E W I T T ,

D. BYINGTON, W. P. MUDGETT. Committee.

Proceedings of ihe

Feijruary,

STANDING COMMITTEES. The M.". W.'. Grand Master filled the vacancies in the Committee on Jurisprudence by the appointment of Bros. M. M. M I L L E R , E B W I N H U T C H I N S O N and A . H . E L L I S .

REPORT ON GRAND LODGE PROPERTY. a Bro. J A M E S SNEDDEN, from the Committee on Grand Lodge Property, presented the following report, which was, on motion of Bro. DwiGHT BYINGTON, received and adopted. To tJie M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Grand Lodge Property most respectfully ask leave to report, that the property in the hands of the Grand Secretary is in good condition and properly taken care of. There is a large amount of surplus matter, such as the reprint of the Proceedings from 1856 to 1861, inclusive. The work was done in early times, and very poorly done, so much so that it cannot be very well utilized. There is also a large amount of odds and ends which have been handled so much that they have become utterly worthless and of no good to the Grand Lodge. We recommend that a careful examination be made by the R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary, and all found to be unfit for use be destroyed, and thus have room for something more valuable. All of which is Fraternally submitted. JAMES SNEDDEN, JOHN C. POSTLETHWAITE, A. A. MURRAY,^ Committee. REPORT ON CHARTERED LODGES. Bro. A . K . W I L S O N , from the Committee on Chartered Lodges, presented the following report, which was, on motion of Bro. J A M E S P . H O W E , received and adopted: j Tothe M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Chartered Lodges would res'pectfully report that they have carefully examined the returns submitted to them, and find the following errors and recommendations: Wyandotte, No. S.— Bro. CHAS. E . CALL appears on roll of members without history. The name of Bro. WELSH appears on roll of 1885 as JAMES C. and on the roll of 1886 as JOSEPH C. WELSH.

Union, No. 7.^Have added the name of PEKRY V. TROVINGERT, without showing cause. Nemaha, No. IS.— Has the name of Bro. ARMSTRONG on the roll of 1885 as HARVEY H . , and on -the roll of 1886 as JAMES H . ARMSTRONG.

Also the name of Bro, MATTHEWS on the roll of 1885 as JAMES, and

1886-87.

Grand

Lodge of Kansas.

o n roll of 1886 a s J O H N M A T T H E W S ;

a n d t h e n a m e of

61 Bro. KANDALL

o n roll of 1885 a s M A R T I N , a n d on roll of 1886 a s J . M A R T I N E A L L .

Bro.

PRESTON THOJIPSON appears o n roll of m e m b e r s w i t h o u t history. Oakaloosa, No. I4.— Bros. W M . E V A N S , J . K L I N G N S M I T H , TUOMAS M C -

K A N N A a n d L. P . HENDERSON'S n a m e s appear o n roll of 1885, a n d a r e dropped from roll of 1886 w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause. Topeka, No. 17.~ Bro. W M . A I R D appears o n roll of 1885, and is dropp e d from roll of 1886 without cause. E . H . POWELL a p p e a r s on roll of m e m b e r s w i t h o u t showing how h e became a m e m b e r . Cireleville, No. SO. —The

n a m e s of Bros. CHARLES A. OURSLER, J . H .

K E E D , ROBERT M . F R Y , W M . HARRISON, W M . P . B A X T E R , F R A N K L I N B A X TER, J A M E S H O R N , THOMAS H . TAYLOR M I C H A E L D . GODFREY a n d R I C H A R D

BAXTER, all officers, appear on roll of officers for t h e e n s u i n g year, a n d are also placed on roll of m e m b e r s . B u t i n t h e i r recapitulation t h e y h a v e only r e p o r t e d t h e correct n u m b e r . Olivet, No. ^2.—The n a m e of Bro. J O H N M . D Y E R a p p e a r s on roll of 1886 as W . M., a n d t h e r e is n o record how h e became a m e m b e r , Oiage. Valley, No. 24.— Bros. A B N B R F . M E E K , H E N R Y

P A R K E R , STAN-

LEY H . POLLY a n d ANDREW TAYLOR appear on last year's report, a n d are not on t h i s year's, and t h e r e is no reason assigned w h y t h e y are d r o p p e d from t h e roll. Bros. J . T. W A L T H A L and EDWARD LEWIS, w h o were raised d u r i n g t h e year, are not on roll. J . B. OLIVER a p p e a r s as liaving dimitted, a n d t h e r e is no record t h a t h e h a d belonged to t h e lodge. BrosS M I T H R . M U D G E , J A M E S H E L M S , W M . C . TATOR, H E N R Y B . S M I T H

and

JESSE S . R . WORLEY appear a m o n g t h e list of officers, a n d are also placed in body of roll. Bro. JOSEPH W I T Z E L a p p e a r s o n roll w i t h o u t history. Longton, No. S6.— Bro. W. W. HANSLEY' appears o n roll of last year, a n d is d r o p p e d from roll of 1886 w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause. Pacific, No. S9.—Bros. MOSES N E A L a n d C. M. SMITH, whose n a m e s apjjear on roll of 1885, are d r o p p e d from roll of 1886 w i t h o u t assigning cause. Valley, No. 30.— Bro. CHARLES MENDENIIALL appears o n 1885 report and n o t on 1886. • • Havensville, No. 34-—The n a m e of Bro. R. T. BALDWIN, w h o d i m i t t e d in J u n e , is placed on roll of m e m b e r s . Bro. H E N R Y H A M E R appears on roll w i t h o u t showing how h e became a m e m b e r . Council Grove, No. 36.— Bro. BEN.I. P . W I L L I A M S a p p e a r s on roll of 1885 a n d d r o p p e d from roll of 1886 without a p p a r e n t cause. Bro. B E N J . R. SCOTT appears on roll without history. lola, No. SS.— H a v e Bro. J . H . WATERSON o n roll of 1885, and n o t o n roll of 1886. No cause assigned.. Bro. L . M. SAWYER appears as h a v i n g dimitted, a n d is in body of roll. Bro. G. D. INGERSOL is r e p o r t e d as having dimitted, and t h e r e is n o record t h a t h e was a m e m b e r . DeSoto, No. 40.— H a v e failed to fill out officers for t h e e n s u i n g year.

Proceedings Hollon,

of the_

February,

No. .4^.—Bros. ROBERT N . ADAMS, W M . H . JOHNSON a n d C. A .

W A L K E R a p p e a r on 1885 r e p o r t a n d are n o t o n r e p o r t of 1886. Bros. S T E P H E N G . G L A S S a n d MOSES SARBACK a p p e a r a s raised, a n d a r e n o t o n

roll of m e m b e r s .

Bros. W . H . D A V I S , M . 0 . G A T E S , G E O . H . M A U K S ,

S A M ' L R E A M , M . H . STEWART a n d J O H N T . SCOTT a p p e a r on roll of m e m -

b e r s w i t h n o history. Y o u r committee would r e c o m m e n d t h a t a n e w r e p o r t b e m a d e from t h e records. Delphian, No. 44-—Bro. H . B. SPARKS appears on roll of m e m b e r s with n o historj'. Bro. L. H . STAFFORD appears as h a v i n g b e e n suspended, a n d t h e r e is n o record t h a t h e was a m e m b e r of t h e lodge. Easlon, No. 46.— Bro. E . K . ADAMSON appears on roll of 1885, a n d d r o p p e d from 1886 r e p o r t . Bro. W M . KELLY appears o n roll a n d i n list of officers. Xenia, No. 4'^.— liro. ANDREW J . PITCHER appears on roll of 1885, a n d n o t o n roll of-1886. N o cause assigned. Nine Mile, No. 49.— Bro. JAMBS W . LANSING a p p e a r s o n roll of 1885, a n d n o t o n roll of 1886. ALONZO HUCKINS a p p e a r s on roll w i t h o u t a n y history. Wetmore, No. oS.— Bijp. RANSOM W . BENTON a p p e a r s as h a v i n g dimitted in 1885, a n d is on roll of m e m b e r s . This year, w i t h o u t assigning reason, W M . J . CASEY a p p e a r s on roll of m e m b e r s a n d t h e r e seems t o b e n o record since h e was passed October 31, 1885. Bro. STOWELL'S n a m e a p p e a r s on roll of 1885 a s J O H N a n d on roll of 1886 as D A N I E L W . STOW-

ELL. I n t h e recapitulation o n e E . A., w h o w a s suspended, a n d o n e F . 0 . , w h o w a s expelled, a r e deducted from t h e n u m b e r of m e m b e r s . Shawnee, No. 54-—Bro. W . L. W H I T E , w h o was reinstated d u r i n g t h e year, does n o t appear o n roll of m e m b e r s . Troy, No. 55.— Y o u r committee would r e c o m m e n d t h a t a n e w r e p o r t be m a d e from t h e lodge records. Coyville, No. 57.— Bro. J O H N 0 . MOORE appears on roll of 1885 a n d n o t o n r e p o r t of 1886. N o reason assigned. Bro. RANSOM JOHNSON a p p e a r s on roll of m e m b e r s , w i t h no record of h o w h e became a m e m b e r . Diclt Ree.'i, No. 59.— Failed to fill o u t list of officers for ensuing year. La Cygne, No. 61.— Y o u r committee would r e c o m m e n d t h a t a n e w r e p o r t b e m a d e from t h e records. Ridgeway, No. 6£.— Bro. SILAS W. PERRY M.\N is reported d i m i t t e d a n d t h e r e is n o record t h a t h e was a member. Burlington, No. 66.—Bro. REOBEN JAMES a p p e a r s on r e p o r t of 1885, b u t i s d r o p p e d from r e p o r t of 1886, w i t h o u t reason assigned. Frankfort, No. 67.— Bro. B E N J . MCELROY a p p e a r s on roll of m e m b e r s of 1885 a n d n o t o n r e p o r t of 1886. No reason assigned. J . N . E A D S is r e p o r t e d d i m i t t e d a n d t h e r e is n o record t h a t h e was a m e m b e r of t h e lodge.

1886-87.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

Hiram, No. 68.— Bro. W M . CLAPB appears o n report of 1885, b u t is dropped from roll of 1886, n o cause assigned. W . M. M C A N N E Y a p p e a r s on roll of 1886, w i t h o u t history. Baxter, No. 71.— Bro. H I R A M LESLIE appears o n . r o l l of 1885, b u t is not on roll of 1886, a n d n o cause assigned. MATTHEW ROBSTINE is o n roll of 1886, w i t h o u t history. Chetopa, No. 73.— Bro. J . W . BORDEN is reported dimitted a n d t h e r e is'no record t h a t h e was a m e m b e r . Mystic Tie, No. 74:— Bro. W . A. SHANNON appears on roll of 1885, a n d not on r e p o r t of 1886. N o cause assigned. J . W . K I N G is o n 1886, w i t h out history. Wamego, No. 75.— Bros. C. H . W Y N A T T a n d J O H N J . K E L L Y a p p e a r o n

roll of 1885 a n d a r e n o t o n r e p o r t of 1886, and n o reason given. Delta, No. 77.—Bros. W M . K I N G , C . T . KIGGS, D . V A N S L Y K E a n d W .

E. WILLIAMS appear on roll of 1886 w i t h o u t history. A. G. W A L L is reported s u s p e n d e d , a n d t h e r e is n o record a p p a r e n t l y t h a t h e b e l o n g e d to t h e lodge. • Tuscan, No.SS.— C. C. SNOW appears on' report of 1885 a n d is d r o p p e d from 1886. Jefferson, No. 84.— Bros. E D W . B . SCOTT a n d J. N . I R W I N a p p e a r o n roll of m e m b e r s w i t h o u t history. Manhato, No. 87.— C. O. SMITH is reported dimitted, a n d t h e r e i s n o record t h a t h e belonged to t h e lodge. Patmas,

No. 97.— B r o s . W . L. BAXTER, J . C. LAMBDBN, A. D. STONE,

W. L; RICHARDSON a n d Tiios. M G L A I N a r e on r e p o r t of 1885, a n d d r o p ped from r e p o r t of 1886 w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause. Bro. E . L U S K is reported a s having died d u r i n g t h e y e a r ; t h e r e is n o record t h a t h e w a s a m e m b e r . T h e following n a m e s a p p e a r o n t h e r o l l w i t h o u t a n y hist o r y : JOSHUA ^CARTER, J N O . T . E V A N S , CASS. ERIEDBURG, E D . M C L E A N , J N O . W A D U P T , W . H . RODGERS, D . S . STORNV, P . AVATSON, A. B. W A L L A C E , T H O S . E . WOODS, J A M E S H U G H E S a n d S A M ' L H O L T .

a p p e a r i n b o d y of r o l l :

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H . T. BROWN, 0 . A.-BLANCK, J . C CLARK, T . A.

KRAMER a n d V. P . MONEY. Y o u r committee would suggest t h a t t h e records b e carefully e x a m i n e d a n d a n e w report be m a d e . Benevolent, No. 98. — Bros. M. E. VEIGAKD and GEO. I. HUBBARD a p p e a r on roll of 1885, a n d omitted o n r e p o r t of 1886. Keystone, No. 102.— ANDREW MONTGOMERY appears o n roll of 1885, and is o m i t t e d on r e p o r t of 1886. Fidelity,

No. 106.— Bros. SAML. P . HUNTINGTON a n d F R A N C I S W . W A T -

SON a p p e a r a s officers a n d i n b o d y of roll. Blue Valley, No. US.— Bro. ALLEN NEWBERRY is r e p o r t e d o n list of deaths, a n d t h e r e seems to b e n o record t h a t h e belonged to t h e . l o d g e . St. Johns, No. lis.— J O H N T . AVOOD is o n r e p o r t of 1885, a n d d r o p p e d from r e p o r t of 1886 without a p p a r e n t cause.

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Altoona, No. US.— Bro. JOSHUA ORANOR is r e p o r t e d on roll of 1885, a n d o m i t t e d o n report of 1886. W . L. G I L M E R is on roll of 1886 w i t h o u t history. A. B . WANDELL is r e p o r t e d d i m i t t e d , a n d t h e r e is no record of h i m b e l o n g i n g to the lodge. Halcyon, No. ISO.— Reports t h r e e s u s p e n d e d i n recapitulation, b u t does n o t place names u n d e r t h e h e a d of s u s p e n s i o n s . Equity, No. 131.—Bro. ROBT. I. BARTLBTT a p p e a r s as W . M. on list of officers, b u t t h e r e seems to b e n o record h o w or wiien h e became a m e m ber. T h e n a m e of Bro. JAMES K . ALLEN is r e p o r t e d reinstated, a n d his n a m e is n o t o n roll. Bros. G E O . H . K I N G a n d W . t l . W I L L H O I T E are rep o r t e d as dimitted, and are placed on roll of m e m b e r s . Pomona, No. 138.— Bros. W M . H E M M E R , O L E . H . JOHNSON a n d W M .

R E E D a r e o n roll with n o h i s t o r y . Signal, No. 141-—SIGNIMUND L E H M A N is reported raised a n d n o t on roll. G E O . M C V E I G H , J R . , is reported d i m i t t e d a n d n o record t h a t h e was a member. Thayer, No. 149.— Bro. J O H N STALL w h o was omitted on last year's report, does n o t appear on t h i s y e a r ' s r e p o r t . Saqui, No. 160.— Ileport i n r e c a p i t u l a t i o n five as d i m i t t i n g and only accounts for four. Oxford, No. 165.— J. A. HOLLAND a p p e a r s on roll w i t h o u t history. Parkerville, No. 168.— Bro. W M . R . W A L L A C E is on roll without history. Bro. H I R A M CAMPBELL is r e p o r t e d on list of d e a t h s a n d his n a m e is placed o n roll of m e m b e r s . Gaylord, No. 183.— T h e r e p o r t is n o t signed b y t h e W.-. M . \ Mountain Slope, No. 186.— Bro. H I R A M ' G . Dow is on roll of 1885 a n d d r o p p e d from report of 1886.

Bro. H O M E R D . OALVIN and CHARLES F .

JOHNSON a r e reported as dimitted a n d a r e on roll of m e m b e r s . Henri, No. 190.— Bro. WASHINGTON M O L A I N a n d W I L M E R CARVER are

reported as dimitted a n d on roll of m e m b e r s . , Madison, No. 196.— Bro. W M . 0 . LUNESFORD o n roll w i t h n o history. Occidental, No. SOT.— Bro. F . A. AMSDEN, wlio a p p e a r s on roll of 1885, is d r o p p e d from report of 1886, w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause. Friendship, No. SOS.— Bro. JAMBS H . W I N N I N S is reported as having died, a n d h i s n a m e is also placed on roll. Olive Branch, No. SIS.—Bro. BEN.I. F . K E L L A R , w h o is reported as d i m i t t i n g a n d is placed on roll. Twin Grove, No.SIS.— Bros. G E O . H A M , W . P. SNYDER a n d RICHARD THATCHER a r e on roll of 1885 a n d o m i t t e d on r e p o r t of 1886. S. S. COLEMAN on roll of m e m b e r s , with n o history. Bros. C. H . D E FORD, S. CLAYSON, A . C. COTTER and R. THACIIER a r e r e p o r t e d , a n d t h e r e seems t o b e n o record t h a t t h e y belonged to t h e lodge. Sincerity,

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SIMPSON o n roll a n d n o history. Soldier, No. ^40.— Bro. J O H N NUZMAN, whose n a m e is o n roll of 1885 is o m i t t e d o n r e p o r t of 1886, w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause. Miltonvale, No. S4^. -Yonv committee would r e c o m m e n d t h a t a n e w report b e m a d e from t h e records. Waverley, No. S44.—Bro. P . EOBY is r e p o r t e d d i m i t t e d a n d is placed on roll. Bros. J . F . G I V E N a n d D. R. BADGH.MAN are on roll a n d i n list of officers. Tyrian, No. ^46.— Bro. J . M. JOHNSON o n roll of 1885, n o t on r e p o r t of 1886.

B r o s . ADDISON B E N N E T T , JACOB N A G L E a n d E . G. Q ' B R I E N on roll

of m e m b e r s , w i t h no history. B r o . ABRAHAM DAVENPORT is reported a d m i t t e d a n d n o t placed o n roll. ' Galva, No. S51.— Reports t w o as h a v i n g dimitted, b u t t h e r e a r e n o n a m e s placed u n d e r t h e head of d i m i t t e d . Stafford, No. 25^.— C. P . H E E D is o n roll of 1885 a n d omitted on rep o r t of 1886. C. FELTLINT is o n roll with n o history. C. P . BIDDLE is reported as h a v i n g been raised a n d h i s n a m e was n o t placecF on roll. Bros. J . J . CAREY a n d F. T. ST. J O H N a r e on roll of 1885, a n d are r e p o r t e d as being a d m i t t e d i n 1886. Milan, No. 255.— Y o u r committee would r e c o m m e n d t h a t a n e w report b e m a d e out from t h e records. Westmoreland, No. 257.—Bros.

C H A S . E . R O S E a n d G E O . STOLLIKER a r e

r e p o r t e d as being raised, a n d n o t placed o n roll of m e m b e r s . Morton, No. 258.— Bro. ROBERT SANDERSON is reported as raised a n d n o t placed o n roll. Charity, No. 26S.—Tiro. CHAS. H . BURLEIGH is r e p o r t e d as dimitted, a n d t h e r e seems to b e n o record t h a t h e belonged to t h e lodge. Bros. W M . L . P E C K , C H A S . N . P E C K , J N O . W . H A R R I N G T O N a n d W M . B . MORTON

a p p e a r o n roll with n o history. T h e following lodges h a v e n o t affixed t h e s e a l : H i g h Prairie, No. 25. Pacific,.No. 29. Havensville, No. 34. Dick Rees, No. 59. La Cygne, No. 61. B u r l i n g t o n , No. 66. Baxter, No. 71. M a n k a t o , No. 87.

Constellation, No. 95. Benevolent, No. 98. F o r t i t u d e , N o . 107. Blue Valley, No. 112. Liberty, No. 123. Vesper, No. 136. Alma, No. 161. Prairie Queen, No. 176.

Russell, N o . 177. P i t t s b u r g , No. 187. Hartford, No. 193. F u l t o n , No. 210. Saratoga, No. 216. • J a m e s t o w n , No. 227. M a r m a t o n , No. 245. Milan, No. 255.

T h e following lodges h a v e failed t o p a y dues on t w o m e m b e r s , claiming remission: H i g h Prairie, No, 2 5 . . , . . , , ,....1 | Jefferson, N o . 84 1

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following lodges owe the amounts set opposite their names; ^ 0 . 75. Wamego Oskaloosa .". $1 50 $1 00 n 50 Topeka 50 82. Tuscan il 98. Benevolent 1 00 Osage Valley 50 Longton 50 102. Keystone 50 (( I( 113. St. John 50 Pacific 1 00 u 118. Altoona 50 Valley. 50 li 141. Signal 50 Council Grove 50 l( 1 00 Holton 2 50 154. Lincoln it Xenia 50 160. Saqui 50 it 165. Oxford Nine Mile 50 1 00 il 196. Madison 50 Wetmore 1 00 il 50 Shawnee 50 207. Occidental u 213. Twin Grove Coyville 50 1 50 li Burlington 50 :.. 1 00 246. Tyrian 1 00 252. Stafford Hiram 50 (( il 257. Westmoreland 1 00 Baxter 50 n 258. Morton 50 Mystic Tie 50

The following lodges have overpaid the amounts set opposite their names: No. 104. Frontier $ 50 No. 186. Mountain Slope $ 50 " 208. Friendship 50 " 131. Equity 50 " 214. Sincerity 50 " 168..Parkerville 50 In the case of tlie removal of the Walnut Valley Lodge, No. 191, formerly located at Sydney, to Ness City, by unanimous vote of the lodge, held February 7, 1887, your committee would respectfully recommend that the action of said lodge be approved. In the case of the Dick Eees Lodge, No. 59, Boling, Leavenworth county, your committee would respectfully recommend that their action be approved, and certificates be. issued in accordance with the recommendation of the Grand Secretary. In the case of Mt. Zion Lodge, No. 266, having lost their charter during a cyclone last May, your committee would respectfully recommend that a duplicate Charter be made out for said lodge, without cost. A. K. WILSON, Chairman. REPORT ON LODGES U. D. Brother C. C. COLEMAN, from the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation presented the following report, which was on motion of Brother ANDREW M . CALLAHAM received and adopted, except so much as relates to Armourdale Lodge, at Armourdale, Wyandotte County: To the M:. Wr. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Lodges, U. D., have the honor to submit the following report: We have carefully and dilligently examined the transcripts furnished by four lodgeswho.se dispensations were renewed at your last annual

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communication, and twenty new ones, to whom dispensations have been granted during this year, making in all twenty-four transcripts of varying magnitude, the examination of which has been no little task. First then as to the four continued over from last year. 1. Quenemo — Has mjvde marked and substantial improvement, both in the amount of work done and in the record of the same sent up for inspection; and we congratulate the officers and members, that your action in refusing them a charter l^st year, has been so courteously acquiesced in and turned to so good an account, we take pleasure in recommending them for charter. 2. Mistletoe — Is entitled to substantially the same commendation as the last, having made a record second to few in excellence, we recommend they receive the charter they for the second time request. 3. Opolis — Has not improved her opportunities — is worse if possible than last year. Her record is incomplete and unsatisfactory in every respect, and displays an ignorance of masonic matters and good English truly monumental. During the ten months holding but eight communications, all of which were invariably opened with " a sufficient number present" to quote, generally, in "Due and Ample F o r m ; " sometimes " on the First Degree of Entered Apprentice Masons," which must be a thirty-fourth in the grand galaxy of masonic degrees. We recommend that a charter be withheld, and that the matter be referred to the incoming Grand Master, either to reissue the dispensation or withhold it altogether, as in his sound judgment may seem for the best interest of the masonry. 4. Towanda—While having done a still less amount of work than the last presents a much better, but still very faulty record, and does not seem to evince the spirit which should distinguish a lodge constituent to this Grand Body. No evil can result from their working another year under their dispensation, which we recommend be continued, With very few exceptions the lodges instituted this year have done remarkably good work. • 1. Kaw Lodge—Located at Kansas City, Kansas, presents a rea-, sonably fair record, showing no vital faults. We recommend them for charter. 2. Armourdale—Also situated in the consolidated cities, sends us a record showing neither commission, certificate, nor recapitulation of work; also, that they are in need of much instruction. We observe that they received and acted upon three petitions for membership upon dimit, two of whom, however, they rejected, and elected the third; the Secretary remarking gravely in the minutes, by way of parenthesis, that one of the brethren rejected came to town the next Saturday and "got beastly intoxicated." 3. Ashland Lodge — Presents a record perfect in every detail, except showing the receipts of each communication. They are entitled to a Charter,

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4. Webb Lodge, Meade Center—Also gives us a model record, but subject to the same criticism as the last. They also are entitled to demand a Charter. 5. Unity, Clearwater, Kansas—Show a good record, and have done commendable work, the only criticisms being the omission of a copy of Bro. TKICKY'S commission, which is in part supplied by the record of the fact that it was read before his duties were performed. They deserve a Charter. 6. Black Diamond — The transcript of this lodge shows them to be reasonably well instructed, and is satisfactory in most particulars, except that they fail to furnish a recapitulation of their work. We also observe that on a certain occasion the lodge, by motion, instructed the Master to administer a reprimand to a brother, " on account of his imbibing propensities." We applaud the principle, both in constituent and Grand Lodge, but hardly think a public reprimand was lawful until the brother had been duly tried and found guilty. They meant well, however, and we recommend that they be chartered. 7. AA'indom—Is the banner lodge this year, as attested by their forty-one communications and fifteen Master Masons. Their record is absolutely beyond criticism, ending with a recapitulation, showing on one page every point it was necessary to inspect. They have now thirty members and six candidates on the way. It gives us pleasure to review such a record, and still greater to recommend that they receive a Charter. 8. Cosmos — Has evidently been well drilled. Their record is without a flaw; and although they have not worked in the Master's Degree, except in frequent exempliflcations of the work, what they have done sho .vs such fair proportions, that we cheerfully recommend that they receive a Charter. 9. Saltville—While this lodge has conferred a goodly number of degrees, their record is so faulty and imperfect that we hardly feel that we can recommend a Charter. We think their dispensation should be continued and they directed to place their record in the hands of a new Secretary. 10. Barney Lodge—This lodge has sent your confmittee two transcripts. The first showed that they were not in good condition. Probably realizing the fact, they had the good sense to send for one of the Custodians who was able to put them so far on the right track that their rewritten minutes, as shown by the new transcript, are a model of correctness. We congratulate them that they applied .the right remedy so promptly, and cheerfully suggest that they receive a Charter. 11. Brainard Lodge is another whose record needs no commendation from us. The absence of a recapitulation is so nearly supplied by the Secretary's marginal headings, that it is scarcely noticed. They .should receive a Charter.

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12. Lebo Lodge—Seems to have prepared a transcript certified as a copy of their minutes, and sent it to some one for correction, as numerous pencil erasures, additions and notes appear in a handwriting well known to your committee. Our understanding of the object of a transcript is to find out whether the officers know how to operate a lodge, not to know whether some one else does. Moreover, the corrected and annoted transcript cannot be a copy of the minutes. We also notice all kinds of work done in the first and second degrees, and lodge closed on third degree without having opened that degree. We recommend that the dispensation be continued, with directions to rewrite record from beginning, correcting such things as are errors of the Secretary—the full record for both years to be returned next year. 13. Millbrook Lodge — Presents a fair record, and we recommend that they be chartered. 14.' Alpha Lodge, Jetmore,— Also has a good record, to which is appended full and business like reports of Trea:surer and Secretarj'. They are'worthy of a Charter. 15. Preston Lodge—Sends a record which is a credit to all interested in preparing and making it. We are pleased to say that they should be chartered, and anticipate that they will make one of the strong lodges of the State. 16. Anthem Lodge — Sends a record lacking only a certificate, but so perfect in every other respect that we can but think it was an accidental omission. We recommend them for a Charter. 17. Chicaskia Lodge, Argonia,— Presents an admirable record, very nearly perfect, and have done an abundance of creditable work. We recommend that a Charter be granted them. 18. Lotus Lodge—Have wrought ))ut two months, and in that time have done quite well; and although the record is not without fault, we think they show sufficient elements of strength to justify us in recommending a Charter. 19. Cyrus Lodge—Also has wrought but a short time, but their record shows such familiar acquaintance with the workings of a lodge that we are sure a Charter in their hands will not, be misplaced, and therefore recommend it. 20. Oak Lodge—Instituted as Unity Lodge—The last of this year's masonic harvest of lodges presents a good record, containing all the required points. They have had time to do only a small amount of work, but we are informed by the Custodian who posted them that they are thoroughly posted in the ritual and have an abundance of materials at hand. We therefore recommend, that they receive a Charter. We append a tabular statement of the amount of work done by each lodge, the names of the officers, and other points.

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We view with satisfaction the character of the work done by our new lodges, and are convinced that, by even a still greater rigidness of inspection, the good of masonry will be largely promoted and the grade of our work greatly elevated. Respectfully submitted. C. C. COLEMAN, ' GEO. W. POST, E. E. HEUSTED, W. W. SCOIT, W . H . MIZE, Committee.

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REPOET ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. Bro. W I L L I A M D . THOMPSON,,from the Committee on Appeals

and Grievances, presented the following report, which was, on motion of Bro. G. V . RiCKSECKEE, received and adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Grievances and appeals submit herewith the results of its work and the decision of the several matters under consideration. First.—^In the matter of Olathe Lodge, No. 19, against Bro. A. S. McCuLLOH, a member of Olathe Lodge, your committee have critically examined the transcript sent up in this cause, and find that the charge states an o£Fense; that the specifications sustain the charge, and that the lodge had jurisdiction. We further find the brother was legally summoned for trial, tried, found guilty, and sentence of expulsion inflicted, from which sentence accused appeals. The evidence offered in support of the charge was what purported to be a transcript of the proceedings had in a case before a Justice of the Peace, not certified by the Justice, but simply set forth as what he deemed the " main facts" in the case, as found by notes kept by him during the trial. Your committee find that the evidence does not sustain the charge, and as the charge is a serious one, and as it seems there was no effort made to obtain the "best evidence," we recommend that the case be remanded for further consideration. Reliance upon alleged transcripts from justices' courts as sufficient evidence to support charges, is an error that many lodges seem to be falling into, and one which ought to be avoided. Second.— I n the matter of Bro. THOMPSON M . MCFADDEN, who seeks

restoration to the rights and privileges of masonrj', we find the brother was suspended for non-payment of dues by the late Monticello Lodge, No. 43, several years since; that subsequently the lodge became defunct, and from evidence before your committee, we believe the brother can illy afford, in justice to himself and family,'to pay the amount of his delinquency. We recommend that the Grand Secretary be instructed to issue him a certificate of restoration to all the rights and privileges of masonry. That your committee may have time to give such matters as may be referred to it due consideration, it is earnestly requested that transcripts on appeal be forwarded to the Grand Secretary at as early a date after trial as possible, in order that they may be placed in the hands of the committee prior to the meeting of the Grand Lodge.Respectfully submitted. W. D. THOMPSON, Chairman. E. CAMPFIELD, G. W. CLARK, G. W. GABKIEL, A. J. UTLEY,

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R.-. W.-. SAMUEL WILLSON. Bro. J O H N H . BROWN made the following announcement of the death of R / . W.-. SAMUEL W I L L S O N , of V e r m o n t :

M:. W:. Graiid Master and Brethren of the Grand Lodge: I rise at this time to announce to you the sad and mournful intelliji^ence of the death of R/. W.'. Bro. SAMUEL WILLSON, of Vergennes, Vermont, Past Grand Junior Warden and for many years Grand Lecturer of that Jurisdiction. He died at his home, January 10, 1887, at the age of 96 years. His reputation as a teacher of the esoterie work and lectures was well linown in every Grand Jurisdiction on this continent, and tlie Graft are more indebted to him than any other mason of the present age for his faithful and watchful care in the preservation of what is known among us as the Preston-Webb Work. This work was handed down from THOMAS SMITH WEBB to JOHN BARNEY, and from the

latter to Bro. SAMUEL WILLSON, and has by him been taught to many of the Grand Lecturers in the diiferent jurisdictions. It was from him that the speaker received instruction in the work and lectures of the three degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry. It was his good fortune to spend several days with him at Waverly, Iowa, while he was out West on a visit to his daughter. The same work and lectures taught by him was exemplified by the Committee on Work, composed of Bros. BKOWN BASSETT and SMITH, before the Grand Lodge, at the annual communication held in Leavenworth, October, 1867, and approved by a unanimous vote of that body, and thus became the adopted work, and has since been taught by those authorized to di.sseminate the same, and thus we are placed under many obligations to this venerable masonic ritualist for our excellent system of esoteric work and lectures. It is but proper that this Grand Lodge should, in a suitable manner, show its appreciation of so good and valuable a mason as Bro. SAMUEL WILLSON. I therefore offer the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Obituaries be instructed to embrace in their report on the fraternal dead due mention of the death of Bro. WILLSON.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. The Grand Secretary called the attention of the M.-. W.'. Grand Master to the fact that many of the recently appointed Grand Representatives of other Grand Lodges near this Grand Lodge were present, and no doubt it would aflbrd them pleasure at this time to present their credentials and receive that fraternal recognition which is due the Grand Lodges they have the honor to represent. T h e brethren were then severally introduced. The M.-. W.'. Grand Master, in a few appropriate remarks, extended a cordial and fraternal welcome to the brethren, and assured them that it was not only

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his desire, b u t that of the entire brotherhood in Kansas, that the friendly and fraternal relations which have so long existed should continue, and the bonds of brotherly love and affection be more firmly cemented by reason of their appointment, and the great body of the Craft be profited thereby. Several of the Eepresentatives replied in fraternal terms. Some indulged i n humorous and witty remarks, which were enjoyed by the assembled Craftsmen. Past Grand Master J O H N M . P R I C E , Representative of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, spoke as follows: M/. W.'. Grand Master : I have the honor to present to this M.". W.'. Grand Lodge my credentials as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky near the Grand Lodge of Kansas, in order, it is said, to cultivate more intimate relations between the two Jurisdictions, " t h a t the ties of brotherly affection may be strengthened, and the prosperity and purity of the fraternity promoted." In this public acknowledgment of my acceptance of this distinguished trust, I ask to be indulged a moment for the purpose of saying, that while I have been a citizen of Kansas for nearly thirty years, and have received the highest honors that could be conferred in all the branches of our Order, I still cherish a lasting affection for the land of my nativityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"My old Kentucky home." Now in "the sere and yellow leaf "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the autumn of life ^ it is sweet to revert to the scenes and incidents of our youth and early manhood, with all their hallowed associations. My love for my native State is as fresh and as green as are her fertile fields and beautiful valleys, and as firm and unchangeable as are the foundations of her everlasting hills. Here in one of its consecrated receptacles appointed for the dead have reposed for half a century all that was mortal of a sainted mother, whose life, though brief, was a divine inspiration, a halo of light, and whose spotless spirit is now basking in eternal sunshine^ around the throne of God; and here in my native little village by the river's side, amid the scenes and vicissitudes of early life, I wooed and won and wedded her who is the mother of my children. And now, as the humble representative of that grand and noble old Jurisdiction, near the Grand Lodge of this young giant of the West, I know that our masonic relations will be fraternal and harmonious, that we will all agree, "in peace, love and unity," in everything pertaining to the Craft, and that the spirit of brotherly love will be diffused among us as gentle as the dews of Hermon and as genial as the light of Heaven.

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ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS. On motion of Bro. D W I G H T BYINGTON the election of Grand Officers for the ensuing year was made the special order of business for 10:30 o'clock to-morrow ( T h u r s d a y ) morning. BANQUET. The M.-. W.'. Grand Master directed the Grand Marshal immediately after calling the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment to take charge and form the brethren in line and conduct them to the banquet hall, in accordance with the request of the brethren of Atchison and the acceptance of this Grand Lodge. CALLED OFF. I t being now 6:30 o'clock, p. M., the M.-. W.". Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until to-morrow ( T h u r s d a y ) morning at 9 o'clock, A . M.

MORNING

SESSION. THURSDAY, February 17, 1887.

The M.'. W.'. Grand Master after taking usual precautions, called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 9 o'clock, A. M., officers and members as on yesterday. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK. O N motion of Bro. E L M E R E . H U S T E D it was voted that the exemplification of the work of the Third Degree be made the special order of business for this evening, provided it does not interfere with the regular order of business. ELECTION. Bro. DwiGHT BYINGTON moved that the special order of business made at the afternoon session, on yesterday, being for election of Grand Officers, be advanced in order that the Grand Lodge may proceed at once with the election, as provided for in the special order. After some discussion the motion was carried. Bro. D E L O S W . A C K E R moved that the vote to advance the special order of business be reconsidered. Motion lost.

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Bro. D . C. B E A C H raised the point of order that the special order of business can be postponed, b u t cannot be advanced. The M.-. W.". Grand Master decided the point of order to be well taken, and the special order was not advanced. REPORT ON CREDENTIALS. Bro. SIMEON M . F O X from the Committee on Credentials submitted a supplemental report, which was received and adopted. The names of the delegates will appear in the regular list of representatives. REPORT OF CUSTODIANS. I n compliance with the requirements of our law, M.". W . â&#x20AC;˘. Bro. W I L L I A M COWGILL, one of the members of the Board, presented his annual statement, showing the amount of work done and the compensation received therefor. On motion the financial part was referred to the Committee on Finance. RESIGNATION. M.'. W . ' . Bro. COWGILL presented the resignation of Bro. J A M E S

S. H U N T as a member of the Board of Custodians of the Work, which was on motion of Bro. A.- M. CALLAHAM accepted: SOUTH HAVEN, KANSAS, February 5, 1887.

To the if.'. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: 1 hereby offer my resignation as a member of the Board of Custodians of the Work, to take effect at the present meeting of the Grand Lodge. JAMES S. HUNT, Member of the Board of Custodians'. ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS. I t being now 10:30 o'clock, A . M., the hour fixed for the special order of election of Grand Officers, the M.*. W . \ Grand Master appointed as Tellers Bros. A. D . M C C O N A U G H Y , CHARLES S M I T H , A . K . W I L S O N and J O H N L . J O N E S , who were ordered to collect,

assort and count the ballots, and report the result of the ballot to the Grand Lodge. CALL OF ROLL. Bro. A. J . U T L E Y moved that the call of the roll be dispensed with immediately after the first ballot is had. The motion prevailed and the election was proceeded with, and the following Grand Officers declared duly elected:

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M.'.W.'. HENRY C. COOK of Oswego Grand Master. R.".W.'. WAT.SON M.LAMB of Sterling Deputy Orand Master. R.".W.'. GEORGE C. KENYON of Abilene Orand Senior Warden. R.'.W.'. JOHN G. PosTi.ETuwAiTE.of .Tewell City Grand Junior Warden. R.'.W.-. CHRISTIAN BECK of Leavenworth...Grand Treasurer. R.".W.'. JOHN H . BROWN of Wj'andotte Grand Secretary. REPORT ON LODGES U. D. Bro. C. C. COLEMAN from the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation, presented the following supplemental report, which was on motion of Bro. J O H N H . BftowN, received and adopted: To the M:. W.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation respectfully ask leave to submit the following supplemental report in relation to Armourdale Lodge, U. D., Armourdale, Wyandotte County. After a consultation with the R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary and satisfactory explanations made in reference to some supposed irregularities, your committee are satisfied that masonry will not suffer in the hands of the present officers and therefore recommend a charter be granted to Armourdale Lodge, at Armourdale, Wyandotte Co. Fraternally submitted, C. C. COLEMAN, Chairman Committee. REPORT OF CUSTODIANS. M.-. W.-. Bro. W I L L I A M COWGILL, Chairman of the Board of

Custodians, submitted the following report, which was on motion received and referred to the special Committee on Schools of Instruction : To the M.: W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your permanent Committee on Work beg leave to make the following report: Bros. Hii.LYER and HUNT have done no work the past year, except that Bro. HILLYER helped run the School of Instruction in April at Topeka. Bro. HUNT has not been able to leave his business at all. The writer has put in 230 days between last Grand Lodge and this, and has instructed thirty-eight Lodges, and Bro. A. K. WII^SON and Bro. GEORGE F. POND, Assistant Lecturers, have each done something, as their reports will show. The writer has in nearly all cases left the lodges in good shape on the work. I am in favor of the plan that the Grand Master recommends in his address, provided the Grand'Lodge'is able to stand the exi^ense, and I think they are. If the rule that he recommends were adopted, it would give every lodge in the State an opportunity to have some advantage of the work each year, and in the course of time would have its effect; but as it is now, a large majority of the

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lodges do not have any chance to know anything about the work once in ten years. But by getting a little at a time, and keeping it up each year, its effect would be finally felt. I think that of the lodges that I have instructed have all gotten the work well enough so that they will keep it for some time to come. The pains that the Grand Master took in starting new lodges last year will be long felt, and your Committee think that every Grand Master should be equally as particular. When a new lodge starts there are a great many things besides the work that they need instructions in, as will be shown in the report of the Committee on Lodges U. D. I don't think that those lodges that got such fine reports from this committee feel sorry now that the Grand Master took the pains that he did with them, although some of them did not follow the instruction that had been given them. Fraternally submitted, W. COWGILL, Chairman of the Board. EEPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. Bro. J O H N H . BROWN, Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, submitted his annual review of the Proceedings of other Grand Lodges in correspondence with this Grand Lodge, and asked that it take the usuaV course. On motion of Bro. A N D R E W M . CALLAHAM, the report was re-

ceived and ordered printed with the Journal of the Proceedings for this year. [ S e e Appendix " B " ] .

SPECIAL REPORT ON PERU. Bro. J O H N M . P R I C E , from the Committee on Correspondence, presented t h e following report on the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Peru, which was on motion adopted: To the M.'. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your committee, to whom was referred that portion of the address of the Grand Master in reference to the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Peru, would fraternally recommend that this Grand Lodge recognize the said Grand Lodge of Peru as a just and regularly formed masonic power, and make exchange of fraternal intercourse with said body. Fraternally submitted. . JOHN M. PRICE, JOHN H. BROWN, E. T. CARR, , Committee. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Bro. C H A R L E S SPALDING presented his credentials as the Representative of the newly recognized Grand Lodge of Peru, and asked

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that he receive that recognition which is due the Grand Lodge he has the honor to represent. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master, in behalf of the Grand Lodge, extended the right hand of masonic fellowship, and bade the brother a cordial and friendly welcome as the Representative of a truly foreign Grand Lodge. APPOINTMENTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The M.". W.\ Grand Master announced the following special committees, recommended by the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers: On Esoteric Work.—JOHN H . BROWN, Wyandotte; OWEN A. BASSBTT, Lawrence; JOHN M . PJJICE, Atchison.

On Schools of• Instruction.— MATTHEW M . MILLER, Clay

Center;

DwiGHT BYINGTON, Leavenworth; JACOB D E WITT, Salina.

CALLED OFF. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 2 o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON

SESSION.-

T H U E S D A Y , 17, 1887 — 2 O'CLOCK, P . M.

The M.-. W . ' . Grand Master in the Grand East after taking the usual precautions called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor, with the same officers and members being present as at the morning session. MASONIC CONGRESS. Bro. A. A. CARNAHAN offered the follovsring resolution, which was on motion of Bro. J O H N H . BROWN received and adopted: Resolved, That the M.'. W.". Grand Master for the time being, togetlier with such Past Grand Masters as he may select to attend with him, be authorized to attend the coming convention, to be held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, June 22,1887, to be composed of representatives from the United States and the Canadas, and tlie proper officers of this Grand Lodge are directed to furnisli such delegates the necessary credentials, and the said bretliren to report the action of such convention 3,t the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge.

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ELECTION OF CUSTODIANS. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master proceed with the election of two members of the Board of Custodians, one to fill the unexpired term of Bro. J A M E S S . H U N T , whose resignation has been accepted by the Grand Lodge, and one for the expired term of M.-. W / . E D W I N D. HiLLYEK (now in Filipstad, Sweden,) with the following result: W . \ Bro. J A M E S P . H O W E , of Topeka, for six years.

W.-. Bro. GEORGE F . P O N D , of Fort Scott, four years. PLACE OF MEETING, 1888. Junction City was selected by ballot as the next place of holding the annual communication of this Grand Lodge on the third Wednesday in February, 1888, at 10 o'clock, A. M. REPORT ON OBITUARIES. Bro. J . D . M C B R I A N from the Special Committee on Obituaries submitted the following report, which was on motion of Bro. G. V . RiCKSECKER received and adopted: To the Mr. W:. Grand Lodge of Kaunas: Your committee to whom was referred that portion of the M.'. W.\ Grand Master's address, which relates to the fraternal dead, respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration and ask leave to submit the following: Meditating over the sad duty assigned us, with the long list of names of departed brethren, in our own jurisdiction who have answered the dread summons, since we last assembled, serves to forcibly remind us of the uncertainty of life and the inevitable end of man. Then how important it is that we so live that we may be ready to obey the dread command of Him who rules the heavens and the earth and in answer to whose summons all must appear, from the youngest E.'. A.", to him who presides in the Grand East, to stand before His judgment seat in the Supreme Lodge above to render a strict account of their stewardship here below. In relation to the death of M.'.AV.'. Bro. THEODORE TUTHILLGURNEY, Past Grand Masterof Illinois. In this act of divine providence not only the Grand Lodge of Illinois, but the Craft in general have lost a friend and a true and faithful brother, and we tender to them and the family of the distinguished brother our heartfelt sympathy and condolence, and commend them to the care and compassion of Him who maketh all things after the counsel of His own wisdom. By his fidelity in his labors, his untiring energy and zeal, and his uncompromising devotion to the best interests of the fraternity his name has become familiar to the Craft almost from north to south between the east and west.

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T h e work of this noble defender of masonic principles is done, a n d it is good work, t r u e work, a n d just such work as will b e a p p r o v e d b y t h e Most Excellent G r a n d Master of t h e Universe. M.". W / . Bro. L U K E E . BAKBER, Past Grand Master of Masons in Arkansas, a n d for m a n y years G r a n d Secretary, was called from l a b o r to his reward in t h e b e t t e r land, at his h o m e in t h e city of Little Rock, J u n e . 12, 1886, a t a good old age, after a long a n d useful life, m u c h of which was spent in t h e interests of masonry and deeds of h u m a n i t y . This distinguished b r o t h e r h a v i n g enjoyed t h e confidence of h i s masonic â&#x20AC;˘brethren h e was often t h e recipient of t h e h i g h e s t h o n o r s in t h e gift of his b r e t h r e n , a n d in all t h e s e h e never betrayed t h e i r confidence, b u t in t h e m a n y positions of t r u s t confided to his care as a m a n a n d m a s o n h e was always t r u e a n d faithful a n d by his manly conduct a n d h o n e s t peformance of d u t y h a s left a n u n t a r n i s h e d record, one w o r t h y of irnitation. T h e m e m o r y of t h i s good man will ever r e m a i n sacred i n t h e hearts of his masonic b r e t h r e n . I n t h e death of Bro. BARBER t h i s G r a n d Lodge h a s lost a faithful representative, one in whom we could t r u s t , and whose loss we d e e p l y deplore. E.'. W.'. Bro. SAMUEL WILLSON, Past Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n a n d for m a n y years G r a n d Lecturer, departed this life a t his h o m e in V e r g e n n e s , Vermont, J a n u a r y 10, 1887, a t t h e good old age of 96 years. N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e sad t h o u g h t s that cluster i n our m i n d s a t t h i s time, it is pleasing to c o n t e m p l a t e t h e h a p p y conclusion of t h e life of this v e n e r a b l e a n d d i s t i n g u i s h e d b r o t h e r . I n his d e a t h we h a v e t h e r o u n d i n g u p of a long a n d useful life, one w o r t h y of imitation of all t r u e men. T h e r e is n o one in t h e long list of e m i n e n t b r e t h r e n so well k n o w n and none so m u c h r e v e r e d as t h a t of Bro. SAMUEL WILLSON, of V e r m o n t , or one we are m o r e largelj' i n d e b t e d for t h e p r e s e n t system of esoteric work we now practice in o u r several lodges. W e t e n d e r to t h e M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of V e r m o n t o u r deep s y m p a t h y a n d condolence in t h e loss t h e y have sustained in t h e d e a t h of so distinguished a b r o t h e r . Let it b e o u r a i m so to i m i t a t e t h e virtues of these illustrious b r e t h ren a n d to h e e d a n d profit b y t h e i r examples a n d t h e i r labors t h a t w h e n t h e gavel of t h e S u p r e m e Master of t h e Universe shall call us from l a b o r on e a r t h , w e m a y e n t e r into t h a t perfect Temple n o t m a d e w i t h h a n d s , eternal in t h e h e a v e n s , w h e r e all t h a t t h e soul shall experience will be perfect bliss a n d all it shall express be perfect praise. W e r e c o m m e n d t h a t suitable memorial pages i n t h e Proceedings of this G r a n d Lodge b e set a p a r t to the memories of t h e s e d i s t i n g u i s h e d brethren, F r a t e r n a l l y submitted, J. D. M C B R I A N , A. M. G A L L A H A M ,

GEO. A. COLTER, Coinmittee.

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REPOET OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE. Bro. J A C O B D E W I T T , from the Special Committee on Schools of Instructions, presented the following report, which was, after considerable discussion, on motion adopted : To f'e M:. W:. Orand Lodge of Kansas: Your special committee, to whom was referred the subject of masonic schools of instruction, ask leave to submit the following report: First — That the M/.W.'. Grand Master appoint an Assistant Lecturer for each Judicial District, except in such districts in which a member of the Board of Custodians may reside, who shall hold schools of instruction in such place or places as they may deem best in their respective districts, and said schools of instruction to continue not less than one week. Second—That all matters relating to the work and lectures arising in their respective districts be referred to them, subject in all cases to appeal from their decision to the M.'.W.'. Grand Master. Third—The expenses of such schools of Instruction be borne by the Grand Lodge. Fourth^-TliRt each lodge in the district shall be represented in the school of instruction by the Worshipful Master or one of the Wardens, and that the subordinate officers and members be invited to attend these schools as far as they can conveniently do so. Fraternally submitted. M. M. MILLER, DWIGHT BYINGTON, JACOB D B W I T T ,

Committee. REPORT ON FINANCE. Bro. R O B E R T E . TORRINGTON, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report, which, on motion of Bro. A . M . C A L L A H A M , was received.

Bro. J A M E S MCDERMOTT explained to the Grand Lodge the large amount of labor that had to be performed by the Chairman of Committee on Finance and Mileage in the preparation of his report and moved that the report be so amended as to read $75.00, instead of $25.00. M.-. W.". Bro. M. M. M I L L E R moved that the compensation of the chairman of the Committee on Lodges U n d e r Dispensation be increased from $25.00 to $50.00, which motion prevailed, and the report of t h e Committee on Finance was so amended and adopted.

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To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, beg leave to submit their report, as follows: We find that the balance in the hands of Grand Treasurer at the beginning of the year was $ 8,950 73 Amount received during the year 8,805 29 Total Paid out, as per warrants on Leaving balance in Grand Treasury

file

$17,756 73 6,634 22 $11,121 80

Your committee find a difference of $2.95, as between the balance reported by the Grand Treasurer and the footings of the amounts shown by the warrants in his report. We find his report of the charity fund to be correct, and the balance to the credit of that fund $519.60. From the report of the Grand Secretary we find that he has received from all sources during the year $8,550.05, and has paid to the Grand Treasurer $8,587.05, leaving a balance due Grand Secretary $38,00,'instead of $41.00, as shown in his report. The difference of $3.00 will be found in comparing his Schedule " B " with the Annual Returns of Subordinate Lodges. With these few exceptions we find,'the reports correct. Your committee heartily approve the action of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master in the matter of dispensing charities by him the past year. We also approve the recommendation of the M.". W.". Grand Master with regard to procuring and printing in the Proceedings the engravings of our Past Grand Masters, in the manner mentioned in his address: We recommend an appropriation of $1,800 (or so much thereof as may be necessary) to pay the mileage accounts of Representatives in attendance at this session. Also that the following amounts be appropriated to pay such accounts as are now due, and as current expenses of Grand Lodge for 1887: M.-. W.-. Grand Master's salary $ 400 00 R.". W.'. Gtand Treasurer's salary and annuity 250 00 R.-. W.-. Grand Secretary's salary 1,200 00 Chairman Committee Foreign Correspondence salary 300 00 Printing and binding Proceedings 1887 (not exceeding 300 pages) 800 00 Rent of Library 125 00 Postage and express ; 225 00 Incidentalexpenses Grand Secretary 150 00 Active Lodge, No. 158, use of lodge room...... 30 00 Assistant Grand Secretary's salary 35 00 S. E. Sheldon, Grand Master, expenses 25 00 H. C. Cook, Deputy Grand Master; expenses 30 00 W. M. Lamb, Grand Senior Warden, expenses....' 25 00 Geo. C. Kenyon, Grand Junior Warden, expenses 25 00 Chr. Beck, Grand Treasurer, expenses ^ ., 15 00

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John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, expenses A. K. Wilson, pnvate secretary to Grand Master J. D. McBrian, Grand Chaplain, salary and mileage J. C. Postlethwaite, Grand Senior Deacon, mileage Samuel I. Hale, Grand Junior Deacon, mileage E. B. Marchant, Grand Marshal, mileage Chas. Smith, Grand Pursuivant, mileage Fritz MagerS: Grand Tyler, salary and expenses J. D. Eggleston, Assistant Grand Tyler, salary and expenses Wm. Cowgill, exp. order Grand Master 0. A. Bassett, preparing and printing I^odge By-Laws Wm. Cowgill, Custodian, exp. to Grand Lodge Salaries Custodians 1887 A. K. Wilson, Acting Custodian, exp. to Grand Lodge Delos Acker, Grand Sword Bearer, mileage S. M. Fox, chairman committee and mileage Jacob DeWitt, chairman committee and mileage R. E. Torrington, chairman committee and mileage K. E. Torrington, extra allowance order Grand Lodge â&#x20AC;˘. A. K. Wilson, chairman committee and mileage C. C. Coleman, chairman committee and mileage C. C. Coleman, extra allowance, order Grand Lodge , W. D. Thompson, chairman committee and mileage O. A. Bassett, chairman committee and mileage Jas. Snedden, chairman committee and mileage

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15 00 25 00 30 00 10 90 18 00 15 95 7 20 62 00 10 0045 65 . 65 00 25 80 150 00 10 00 5 35 31 25 20 00 31 70 50 00 53 00 34 .30 25 00 50 70 43 30 11 50

MEMBERS C O M M I T T E E S .

B. McKee 185 miles $11 10 D. Bvington 21 miles 1 25 Jno.'McCuUagh 190 miles 11 40 Geo. W. Post 184 miles 11 05 A. J. Utlev 85 miles 5 10 Jas. McDermott 250 miles 15 00 M. M. Miller 155 miles 9 30 E. T. Carr 21 miles â&#x20AC;˘ 1 25 W. P. Mudgett 113 miles 6 80 D. W. Nellis 50 miles 3 00 J. H. Aley 212 miles 12 70 J. P. Howe 50 miles 3 00 G. V. Bicksecker 218 miles 13 10 C. W. Willett 352 miles 21 10 W. H. Mize 218 miles 13 10 E. E. Husted 157 miles 9 40 Geo. W.Clark 235 miles 14 10 E. Campfield 42 miles 2 50 Geo. W. Gabriel 176 miles 10 55 Geo. F. Pond 146 miles 8 75 A.'A. Murray 26 miles 1 55 E. Hutchinson 173 miles 10 40 A.H.Ellis 184 miles 11 05 D. B. Fuller, Ass't Lecturer......159 miles..... 9 55 C. Evans, Ass't Lecturer 50 miles 3 00 Fraternally submitted. ROBERT E; TORRINGTON, BAZIL McKEE, JNO. M. McCULLAGH, Committee,

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EEPOET.ON JURISPRTIDENCE. M.-. W.-. Bro. O W E N A. BASSETT from the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented the following report: To tlie M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: ~ , Your Committee on Jurisprudence respectfully report: First. - Relating to those portions of the M/. W/. Grand Master's report referred to us. 1. Upon the Decisions.— Having carefully considered these we are unanimously of the opinion that the law relating to the subjects embraced therein is correctly stated and we recommend their approval. 2. Upon Concurrent Jurisdiction.— The general rule for the recommendation of the petition for a new lodge is as stated in Section 3, Article V, of the Constitution, but when the nearest lodge has concurrent territorial jurisdiction with one or more other lodges, as provided in Section 1, Article VI, of the Constitution, all the lodges having such concurrent territorial jurisdiction must concur in the recommendation. 3. Upon the subject of filling the offices of Treasurer and Secretary of a new lodge constituted under charter.— Under Section 11, Chapter II, of the By-Laws the Master of the lodge has full power to appoint all officers subordinate to Junior Warden to serve until the annual election ; and the Master has this power of appointment also under the first clause of Section 13, of the same chapter; but if the lodge desires to have these officers elected application can be made therefor under the third clause of Section 10, same chapter. 4. L'^pon the subject of Inter-State Jurisdiction.—The Grand Lodge has no power to act independently; it can act only through a convention under authority of the Grand Lodges of the adjoining Grand Jurisdictions, and we recommend that the M.'. W.'. Grand Master be empowered to correspond with the Grand Masters of adjoining Grand Jurisdictions with a view to the holding of such conventions. 5. Upon the subject of amending Section 5, Article IV, of the Constitution.—r The M.". W.'. Grand Master, has ample authority to make changes in the membership of the standing committees at.any time and for any cause he may deem expedient, and therefore we are of the opinion that no change should be made in the law. ^Mond.— Relating to that portion of the R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary's report referred to us: Upon the subject of the distribution of the Proceedings.— The manner of distribution and sale of copies of the annual Proceedings in pamphlet form is a matter of policy, and we are individually more favorable to an increase rather than to a decrease of the number to be distributed to the lodges. If additional copies are required, for sale or for any other purpose, the subject should be sent to the proper committee for recommendation and thereon the Grand Lodge can act by resolution.

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Third.— Upon the propositions for the amendment of the Constitution. 1.

The proposition of W.'. ALFRED WHITMAN, of No. 6, to amend

Section 6, Article YIII, of the Constitution, is in the opinion of a majority of your committee impolitic and its rejection is therefore recommended. 2.

The proposition of W.'. Bro. JAMES P. HOWE, of No. 17, to amend

Section 6, Article IV, of the Constitution, is unanimously recommended by your committee for rejection. Fourth.— Upon the propositions for the amendment of the By-Laws. 1. The proposition of W.". G. A. COLTON, of No. 37, to amend the third clause of Section 3, Subdivision II, Chapter III, j s included in existing laws; we therefore recommend that it be rejected. 2. The proposition of Bro. H. R. HAZEN, of No. 149, to amend the first clause of Section 47, Chapter II, is recommended for rejection. Fifth.—Upon the following miscellaneous matters: The inquiry of W.". JACOB D B W I T T , of No. 60, " I s it proper for a

lodge U. D. to receive, to refer, or to act upon petitions for degrees at any or each of its communications ? In other words can a lodge U. D. receive, or refer, or ballot upon petitions every time it may hold a communication ? " is answered affirmatively by Section 23, Chapter II, of the By-Laws. Sixth.— Your committee respectfully propose the following as additional sections and amendments to the By-Laws: • 1. Amend the third clause of Section 54, Chapter I, to read: To the Chairman of Committee on Finance and Mileage, seventy-five dollars ; on Credentials and on Lodges U. D., each twenty-five dollars; on Reports of Grand Officers and Grand Lodge Property, each ten dollars. 2. And the following section to Subdivision i. Chapter I I I : SECTION 2. bb. On failure to obtain service as provided in the preceding section the defendant may be constructively served as follows: The Secretary shall issue an alias summons which shall be read at two stated communications, the second reading shall be at the stated communication next held not less than twenty-eight days after the first reading. When service of summons is made in the manner last stated the defendant shall be required to appear and plead at a time stated in the summons, which shall not be less than fifty-six days after service has been completed. 3. Amend the third clause of Section 2, Subdivision ii, Chapter III, to read: If the delinquent brother cannot be found within the jurisdiction of the lodge the summons shall be read at two stated communications and the second reading shall not be less than twenty-eight days after the first reading.

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Chrand Lodge of Kansas.

4. Amend the third clause of Section 12, Subdivision iiii, Chapter III, by striking out the word " twenty " and inserting in lieu thereof the words " twenty-eight" and by striking out the word " forty " and inserting in lieu thereof the words " fifty-six." â&#x20AC;˘ 5. Amend the second clause of Section 15, Subdivision iiii, Chapter III, by inserting after the word "commission" the words "and fix the time and place." Seventh.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Your committee recommend for the use of the. lodges the form of By-Laws prepared by M.". W.\ OWEN A. BASSETT, under direction of the M.'. W.\ Grand Lodge at its annual communication held February, 1886, a revised copy of which is herewith deposited with the Grand Secretary. Fraternally submitted by the majority, OWEN A. BASSETT, M. M. MILLER, E. HUTCHINSON, A. H. ELLIS. R.-. W.-. Bro. DwiGHT BYINGTON moved that the report, with the recommendations contained therein, be adopted, except so much thereof as refers to an amendment to Constitution; offered by Bro. AiFEED W H I T M A N and embodied in a minority report of the committee: MINORITY REPORT. W.". Bro.- J A M E S M C D E R M O T T , from the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented the following minority report on the amendment to the Constitution, offered by W.'. Bro. AT.FEBD W H I T M A N , of No. 6, which was, on motion, adopted, after considerable discussion indulged in by many of the brethren : To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: The undersigned, a minority of your Committee on Jurisprudence, begs leave to report that he concurs in the majority report, except in so far as the same refers to the proposition to amend Sec. 6, Art. VIII, of the Constitution, and in regard thereto respectfully recommends that said amendment be adopted and that the Grand Secretary be directed to submit the same to the subordinate lodges for their action, as required by Sec. 7, Art. VIII, of the Constitution. Fraternally submitted by the minority. JAMES MoDERMOTT, Of the Committee. THANKS.

W.-. Bro. J A C O B D E W I T T offered the following resolution of thanks, which was, on motion of W . ' . Bro. J O H N L . J O N E S , adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of the members of this Grand Lodge are due, and hereby most heartily tendered to the officers and members of

Proceedings of the

February,

the two lodges in Atchison, for the cordial reception and the many attentions extended to us during our stay among them; and especially do we tender our thanks to the wives and daughters of the brethren for the elegant banquet spread for our benefit last evening. ORATION. Bro. J O H N L . J O N E S offered the following resolution, which was on motion adopted. Resolved, That the thanks of the members of this Grand Lodge are fraternally tendered to M.\ W.'. OWEN A. BASSBTT, for the very excellent and instructive oration delivered by him at the banquet last evening, and that the same be printed with the proceedings of the present annual communication. CALLED OFF. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 7 : 3 0 o'clock p. M.

EVENING

SESSION. THURSDAY, February 17.

The M.-. W.". Grand Master called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at_7:30 P . M. , with officers and members as at the afternoon session, LODGES U. D. The R.'. W.". Grand Secretary suggested that there seemed to be some doubt as to the legality of collecting dues from lodges while working under dispensation, and moved t h a t the matter be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, with instructions to report at this communication, and it was so referred. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. M.". W . \ Bro. MATTHEW M . M H ^ L E E offered the following resolution, which was on motion received and adopted: Resolved, That M.'. W.'. Bro. OWEN A. BASSETT, Chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence, be and is hereby instructed to prepare the copy and supervise the printing of second edition of the Constitution and By-Laws of this Grand Ixidge and to include all subsequent amendments made thereto, together with such portions of the Ancient Chai'ges and Regulations with explanatory foot notes as were presented to the Grand Lodge a t t b e afternoou session.

1886-87.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

NUMBER COPIES TO BE. PRINTED. M . \ W.'. Bro. J A M E S M C D E E M O T T offered the following resolution, which was on motion of Bro. J O H N H . BEOWN adopted: Eeiolved, That two thousand copies of the second edition of the Constitution and By-Eaws, &c., be printed as provided for in the resolution offered by M.'. W.'. Bro. MILLER, six hundred copies of which shall be well and substantially bound, one copy to be sent to the Master of each lodge with the name and number of said lodge printed on the lid, one copy to be sent to each Grand Lodge in fraternal correspondence with this Grand Lodge, one copy for each of tlie several committees. The remainder to be kept for new lodges being organized and such other disposition as the Grand Lodge may direct. Those in pamphlet form to be sold to such brethren as may desire a copy at actual cost. LODGES U. D. EXEMPT FROM DUES. Bro. J A M E S M C D E E M O T T from the Committee on Jurisprudence, presented the following additional report, which was on motion adopted: To the M:. W:. Orand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred the matter of the collection of dues from lodges while working under dispensation respectfully report, that we are of the opinion that such lodges under the Constitution are not required to pay dues to the Grand Lodge. We therefore recommend that where lodges U. D. have paid dues for the years 1885 and 1886, that the amounts so paid be refunded to them. Fraternally submitted, OWEN A. BASSETT, JAINIES MoDERMOTT, M. M. MILLER, E. HUTCHISON, A. H. ELLIS, Committee. DUES REFUNDED. On motion of W . \ Bro. A. J . U T L E Y , the Grand Secretary was instructed to draw a warrant upon the Grand Treasury for the amount of per capita tax collected from lodges under dispensation contrary to law, for 1885 and 1886. PRINTING CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. R - . W.-. Bro. J O H N H . BEOWN offered the following resolution, which was on motion received and adopted: Resolved, That the R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary be and is hereby instructed to let the printing and binding of the second edition of the Constitution and By-Laws, &c., &c., of this Grand Lodge to tlie lowest responsible bidder.

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February,

AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION. The E..". W.-. Grand Secretary called the attention of the Grand Lodge to the vote taken a t the session this afternoon on the minority report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, offered by W.'. Bro. J A M E S M C D E E M O T T , and adopted, and raised the question whether such vote carried with it the concurrence required under Sec. 7, A r t . V I I I , of the Constitution. After considerable discussion indulged in by Bros. B A S S E T T , M C D E E M O T T and W H I T M A N , the M.-. W.". Grand

Master decided that t h e vote taken this afternoon only adopted the report of the committee recommending the submission of the proj)osed amendment to t h e particular lodges, and in order to sustain such proposition, two-thirds of all the menibers present and voting must be had in order to comply with the provisions of Sec. 7, A r t . V I I I , of the Constitution. Whereupon W.\ Bro. J A M E S M C D E E M O T T moved that this Grand Lodge do concur in the amendment to Sec. 6, A r t . V I I I , of the Constitution, with the following result: Eightyfive voting in the affirmative and eighty-one voting in the negative. The M.". W.'.'jGrand Master declared the proposition lost. INSTALLATION.

I t was moved and seconded that the Grand Lodge do now proceed to the installation of the Grand Officers to serve for the ensuing year. T h e M.-..W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Past Grand Master, O W E N A . BASSETT, to the Grand East, who conducted the installation service, and the following brethren assumed their stations, as follows : Ghand Master Oswego. M.-.w.-â&#x20AC;˘.HENRY C. COOK Deputy Grand Master. ..Sterling. E. .w.-. WATSON M . LAMB Grand Senior T'Fardeji... Abilene. R. -.w.-. GEOEGE C. KENYON E. -.W." .JOHN C . POSTLBTHWAITE ...Grand Junior Warden... J eweW City. Grand Treasurer Leavenworth. E. -.w.-. CHKISTIAN BECK Grand Secretary Wyandotte. E.- .w.-..JOHN H . BROWN Ft. Leaven'th. w.-.THOMAS W . BARRY .- Grand Chaplain M . OALLAH AM..... Granci/Senior Deacori Topeka. w.-.ANDREW . JOSEPH WESTON Grand Junior Deacon....Atchison.

W."

D . HOAG w.-.DAVID H . ALEY w.-..JOHN . GABRIEL w.- GEORGE WSMITH w. .. CHARLES ARTHUR C. PERRY w.-.FRITZ MAGERS w.-

Grand Marshal Minneapolis. Grand Pursuivant Wichita. Grand Sword Bearer Parsons. Grand Senior Steward....Washington. Grand Junior Steward...Fovt Scott. Grand Tyler Leavenworth.

1886-87.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

TAKING LEAVE. M.-, W.'. Bro. SILAS E . SHELDON, Retiring Grand Master, on taking leave of his brethren of the Grand Lodge, spoke to them.as follows: M.'. W.'. Grand Master and brethren of the Grand Lodge, before retiring, I desire to express to you, and each of you, my most sincere thanks for the kind and fraternal consideration and the many courtesies you have been pleased to extend to me during my official connection with you the past year. It has been one not only of profit masonically but one of pleasure, and one that I shall often with delight recall. Again thanking you for your kind and favorable consideration, I bid you all good night. EEPORT ON FINANCE AND MILEAGE. E.'. W . ' . Bro. ROBERT E . TOEEINGTON, from the Committee on

Finance and Mileage, submitted the following additional report, which was, on motion of W.". Bro. CHAELES SMITH, received and adopted. To the Mr. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance and Mileage respectfully submit the following additional report, showing the amount and to whom paid, all of which appears under respective headings: Silas E. Sheldon, Grand Master, expenses to Grand Lodge $25 00 Watson M. Lamb, G.\ S.\ W.'., expenses to Grand Lodge 25 00 Geo. C. Kenyon, G.'. J.'. W."., expenses to Grand Lodge 25 00 Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, expenses to Grand Lodge 15 00 John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, expenses to Grand Lodge 15 00 A. K. Wilson, Private Secretary G.'. M.'., expenses to Gr. Lodge... 25 00 Eev. J. D. McBrian, Grand Chaplain, expenses to Grand Lodge .. 30 00 John C. Postlethwaite, Gr. Sen. Deacon, expenses to Grand Lodge 10 90 Samuel J. Hale, Gr. Jun. Deacon, expenses to Grand Lodge 18 00 E. B. Marchant, Grand Marshal, expenses to Grand Lodge 15 95 Charles Smith, Grand Pursuivant, expenses to Grand Lodge 7 20" Wm. Cowgill, visiting Barney Lodge by order G.'. M.' 45 65 0. A. Bassett, preparing Standard Code 65 00 Wm. Cowgill, Custodian, expenses to Grand Lodge 25 80 A. K. Wilson, Custodian, expenses to Grand Lodge 10 00 Delos W. Acker, Assistant Lecturer, expenses to Grand Lodge 5 35 0. Evans, Assistant Lecturer, expenses to Grand Lodge 3 00 D. B. Puller, Assistant Lecturer, expenses to Grand Lodge 9 55 P A I D C H A I B M E N OP COMMITTEES.

Simeon W. Fox, expenses to Grand Lodge Jacob De Witt, expenses to Grand Lodge A. K. Wilson, expenses to Grand Lodge 0. C. Coleman, expenses to Grand Lodge W. D. Thompson, expenses to Grand Lodge.....>^ O. A. Bassett, expenses to Grand Lodge ."\ â&#x20AC;˘ J'ames Snedden, expenses to Grand Lodge .>.

......$31 25 20 00 53 00 59 30 50 70 43 30 11 50

Proceedings of the MEMBERS

February,

COMMITTEES.

John McOullagh, expenses to Grand Lqdge Bazil McKee, expenses to Grand Lodge Dwight Byington, expenses to Grand Lodge Geo. W. Port, expenses to Grand Lodge A. J. Utley, expenses to Grand Lodge Jajnes McDermott, expenses to Grand Lodge M. M. Miller, expenses to Grand Lodge E. T. Carr, expenses to Grand Lodge W. P. Mudgett, expenses to Grand Lodge D. W. Nellis, expenses to Grand Lodge J. H. Aley, expenses to Grand Lodge '. James P. Howe, expenses to Grand Lodge G. V. Eicksecker, expenses to Grand Lodge C. W. Willett, expenses to Grand Lodge W. H. Mize, expenses to Grand Lodge E. E. Huested, expenses to Grand Lodge Geo. W. Clark, expenses to Grand Lodge E. Campfleld, expenses to Grand Lodge Geo. W. Gabriel, expenses to Grand Lodge Geo. r . Pond, expenses to Grand Lodge A. A. Murray, expenses to Grand Lodge.'. E. Hutchinson, expenses to Grand Lodge A. H. Ellis, expenses to Grand Lodge A. D. McConaughy, expenses to Grand Lodge

$11 40 11 10 1 25 11 05 5 10 15 00 9 30 1 25 6 80 3 00 12 70 3 00 13 10 21 10 13 10 V) 40 14 10 2 50 10 55 8 75 1 55 10 40 11 05 4 10

MILEAGE PAID TO OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GRAND LODGE, AT ATCHISON, FEBRUARY 16 AND 17, 1887. Miles. Amount.

No. Smith ton Lawrence Union Rising Sun Acacia Jewell Emporia Nemaha Oskaloosa Great Bend Lafavette Olathe CirelevlUe Olivet Palmyra Eldora Arpana Auburn Mound C i t y . . . Havensville . . . Hiawatha Council Grove Paola Seneca Holton Delphian Easton Mackey Nine Mile Lake Orient Pottawatomie. Shawnee

Highland Lawrence Junction City. Fort Scott Lawrence Jewell City Emporia Corning Oskaloosa Great Bend Manhattan Olathe Circleville Melve? n Baldwin City.. Mapleton Doniphan Auburn ..â&#x20AC;¢ Mound C i t y . . . Havensville ... Hiawatha Council Grove Paola Seneca Holton Garnett Easton Effinghan Lansing Silver Lake Topeka St. Mary's Shawnee

40 56 122 146 56 182 112 61 52 270 103 68 54 105 98 160 12 63 129 70 40 137 90 77 47 130 41 18 25 60 51 74 47

Received Payment.

82 40 Wesley Trevett. 3 35 Alfred Whitman, 7 30 D. W. Hicks. 8 75 A. C. Perry. 3 35 John Charlton. 10 90 Wm. Mussey. 6 70 W. W. Scott. 3 65 C. W. H u n t . 3 10 W.F.'Gilluly. 16 20 O. J, Richards. 6 20 J. \V. Webb. 4 05 Wm. Julien. 3 25 H. Decker. 6 30 J. E. D. Williamson. 5 75 J. N. Hall. 9 GO A. Frankenfleld. 70 B. P. Curtis. 3 80 M. P. Stout. 7 75 C. S. Long. 4 20 E. E. Giles. 2 40 Ed. Hoye. 8 20 M. L. Eichie. 5 40 Geo. A. Colton. 4 60 J o h n F. Curran. 2 80 C. A. Walker. 7 80 G. L. Morris. 2 45 S. A. E o u t h . 1 10 G. M. Snvder. 1 55 W. R. Knisley. 2 50 A. D. HoUister. 3 GO W.J. Whitson. 4 45 W. J. Whitson. 2 80 J o h n C. Ferguson.

1886-87.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

PAY BOLL — Continued. Name of Lodge. Troy Spring Hill Ridgway Adams Wathena Frankfort Star Carbondale — Baxter Huron Chetopa Erie Delta Corinthian Zeredatha New Albany... Tuscan Doric Sutton Eureka Home Golden Rule . Marysville.... Harmony Constellation.. Patmos Benevolent Prudence Keystone Frontier Solomon Citv. Fidelity Fortitude Adelphi Blue Valley... St. Johns Advance Altoona Cherokee Clifton Godfrey Cawker City... Ottawa Belleville Polar Star Crescent Clay Center... Cherryvale Sedgwick Reno Newton Minneapolis... Gilead Mt. Vernon Center Thayer Wellington Douglas Lincoln Hope Dexter Robinson Saqui Sabetha Myrtle Farmers Larned Parkerville Blue Rapids ... Fraternal

Miles, Amount. Troy Spring Hill Ridgway Oswego Wathena Frankfort Hanover Carbondale Baxter Springs Huron Chetopa Erie . Medicine Lodge ISurlingame Cottonwood Falls.. New Albany Neosho Fall's Eudora Waterville Pleasanton Centralia North Topeka Marysville Neodesha Fredonia Eldorado Abilene Columbus Coffey ville Washington Solomon City Eureka independence Wintield Irving Concordia Florence Altoona Cherokee Clifton Godfrey Cawker City Ottawa Belleville Netawaka Arkansas City Clay Center Cherryvale Sedgwick Hutchinson Newton Minneapolis Yates Center Beloit Marion Center.

Thayer

Wellington Douglas , Lincoln Center Howard Dexter Robinson Osborne Sabetha Cedarvale Randolph Larned Parkerville Blue Rapids Linn City

15 77 73 161 25 78 128 68 207 16 215 173

310 77 131 193 157 130 100 121 62

50 173 195 207 186 146 195 196 120'

155 158 190 251 91 155 156 201 181 134 153 202 82 184 37 263 155 180 195 218 185 178 153 184 167 164 244 201 2S1 188 276 34 218 56 245 123 292 149 95 120

$ 4 4 9 1 4 7

90 60 40 65 50 70 70

Received Payment. F. F, Paige-. s. W. Young. .1 •'. Iserinaii '. I I , A t r

M. Bauser. .1. IS. Wilson. A. J. Whitmore. 4 10 W. H. Thomas. 12 40 J. M. Cooper. 95 Wiley Jones. 12 90 E. McCormack. 10 40 T. P. Gilbert. 18 60 J. W. Stout. 4 60 C. E. Wood. 7 85 J. P. Kuhl. 11 60 J. L. Toepfer. 9 40 ,1. H. Sticker. 7 80 A. R. Miller. 6 00 R. Smith. 7 25 J. H. Carnahan. 3 70 J. P. Sams. 3 00 D. C. Hewitt. 10 40 Charles Brown. 11 70 Adolph Bauman. 12 40 G. S. Clark. 11 15 Geo. J. Barr. 8 75 R. Waring 11 70 J. M. Hood. 11 75 John S. Lang. 7 20 John W. Bailey. 9 30 L. Hart. 9 50 John M. Seidler. 11 40 R. S. Heady. 15 05 G. A. Glass. 5 45 Levi Chase. •9 30 A. A. Carnahan. 9 35 D. C. Beatty. 12 05 M. E. Richardson. 10 85 A. C. Sprague. 8 05 James Sayer. 9 20 J. J. Peasly. 12 10 L. S. Tucker. 4 90 D. C. Young. 11 05 E. B. Fowles. 2 20 B. P. Finches. 15 80 A. I>. Hawk. 9 30 P. M. Conrad. 10 80 J. F. Gard. 11 70 C. E. Green. 13 10 R. A. Campbell. 11 10 B. F. Evans. 10 70 D.D. Hoag. 9 20 A. F. Palmer. 11 05 S. M. Ewing. 10 00 L. F. Tidyman. 9 45 W. P. Hazen. 14 65 F. B. West. 12 05 H. F. Hornaday. 13 85 W. W. Watkins 11 30 A. Goepel. 16 35 R. C. Manser. 2 05 Charles Hack. 13 10 J. W. Smith. 3 65 W. L. Stocking. 14 50 Homer Lasher. 7 40 G. F. Hungerford. 17 50 W. R. Brown. 8 95 J. F. Cress. 5 40 W. F. Ross. 7 20 H.E.Billings.

Proceedings

February,

of the

P A Y ROLLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Continued. Name of Lodge.

Location.

sterling Sterling McPherson - . . McPhersou .... Ilrile Plain Belle Plain . . . UVstern Star Smith Center . Kirwlr>vuj:: Kir win Prairie Qaeen 'Clyde Russell Russell Mt. Moriah j Kinsley Louisburg j Louisburg Burrton Burrton Gaylord , Gaylord Phillipsburg Phillipsburg . Mountain Slope Oberiin Pittsburg Pittsburg Onago Onago Newahcuba Stockton Henri Tonganoxie .. Lyons Lyons Hartford Hartford Hays Hays City Canton Canton Blue Hill Delhi Norton Norton Mulvane Mulvane Delphos Delphos Sumner Caldwell Downs Downs. Eminence Esk ridge Occidental Alton Friendship New Haven .. Brookville [Brookville. Greeley | Greeley Olive Branch [Colony. Twin Grove Severy Walnut Valley.. Ness City Saratoga Saratoga Ellinwood Ellinwood Landmark Mound Valley.. Corner Stone... Little River Lebanon Scandia Joppa Leon Anchor Williamsburg... Siloam Topeka ... Dirigo Pladdam Jamestown . Jamestown Salem ! Salem Ninnescah Kingman Greenleaf . Greenleaf Clinton Burden Axtell Axtell Garfield Leonardsville.... Temple McCune Mt. Hope.. Mt. Hope Urbana Urbana Linwood... Linwood Ark., Valley Center Tyrian . Garden City Chase. Chase * Whiting . Whiting Galva. Galva Stafford Stafford Ionic. St. John Morton Cheney Beattie Beattie Medicine Valley.. Lake City Mulberry Mulberry GroveLogan Logan Kilwining , Pratt Mt. Zion Nortonville Bourbon Bronson

Miles. Amount. 236 203 232 237 242 140 240 310 103 204 227 257 326 184 74 249 42 235 125 273 191 276 293 228 189 265 208 96 232 238 184 106 123 175 317 265 206 190 223 174 209 102 51 123 166 209 257 113 267 89 119 194 213 181 74 202 402 243 34 197 256 266 238 100 338 170 258 295 17 169

8 13 55 12 20 13 90 14 20 14 50 8 40 14 75 18 95 6 20 12 25 13 60 15 40 19 55 11 05 4 45 14 95 2 50 14 10 7 50 16 40 11 45 13 50 17 60 13 70 11 35 15 90 12 50 5 75 13 90 13 50 10 05 6 35 7 40 10 50 18 00 15 50 13 50 11 40 13 40 10 45 12 55 6 10 3 00 7 30 9 95 12 55 15 40 6 80 16 00 5 35 7 15 11 65 12 80 8 50 4 45 12 00 18 50 14 60 1 85 11 80 12 00 15 95 14 25 6 00 9 50 10 20 12 50 17 70 1 00 11 40

3age.. S1622 00 Gross amount paid to Lodges on ac't of Mileage

Received Payment. W. P. Fulton. W. J. Keyte. A. R. Downs. Willis Cannon. A. J. Stiles. J. W. Kirch. J. M. Brundage. A. R. Bowman. F. M.Tumbleson. J. M. Archer. J. Gillman. D. A. Huling. W.A.Burnett. C. W. Long. W. R. Taylor. L. Selby. Henrv Metz. N. T. Terry. Geo. E. Maxson. C. W. Reeder. C. H. Way. H. Weismiller. F. M. Lockwood. Ira P. Trickey. W. H. Clendinen Ed. Hayes. II. Meiburger. Jas. Barrett. W. L. Ives. Wm. H. Dwight. Peter Soldan. Henry Boucher. Geo. Edwards. N. S. McDonald. B. A. Bunn. Henry C. Cooper. S. B. Deupree. L. T . Strother. Wilbur F. Foster. L. R. White. H. M. Colton. 0. B. Williams. Bester G. Brown. 1. H. Chase. S. C. Pigman. E. W. Smith. J. H. White. John D. Wilson. W. H. Mansur. D. W. Acker. L. W. Tuttle. Henry Gaddis. W. A. Daily. W. A. lies. E. F.Siscoe. G. H. Gregg. J. W. Meeks. G. I.. Ginzel. Chas. Shedd. L. Cremer. Silas F. Hoopes. A G.Bradt. H. R. Lillibridge. H. C. Smith. L. W. Wilson. J. C. Brown. W. B. Mosier. Jas. Kelley. A. J. White. A. O. Pullman.

i85i6-87.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

Cash received from Grand Treasurer $2,500 00 To amount paid to Grand Officers, as per statement above $ 376 30 To amount paid to Grand Committees, as per statement above, 477 30 To amount paid to Representatives, as per statement above.... 1,622 00 To amount paid John H. Brown, Grand Secretary ' 24 40 Total paid out by Committee $2,500 00 Paid R. E. Torrington, as per warrant 81 70 Paid Henry C. Cook, as per warrant .30 00 Paid Fritz Magers, as per warrant 62 00 Total amount paid expenses of OfHcers, Committees and Representatives, >1 and E $2,673 70 Fraternally submitted, R. E. TORRINGTON, BAZIL McKEE, JOHN McCULLAGH, PRINTING THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. •^ M.-. W.-. O W E N A. BASSETT offered the following preamble and resolution, which was, on motion of W . \ Bro. A. M. CALLAHAM, received and adopted: WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge has this evening bj' its action authorized and instructed the Grand Secretary to let the printing of the second edition of the Constitution and By-Laws to the lowest, best and most responsible bidder; therefore, Resolved, That as soon as the printing is done, in accordance with the instriictions heretofore given, the Grand Secretarj' will furnish the M.'. W.". Grand Master with estimates of the work, and bill for the same, for his approval and order of payment, upon receipt of which the Grand Secretary will draw his warrant for the payment of the bill. CALL OF COMMITTEES. The M.'. W.". Grand Master directed the Grand Secretary to call list of standing committees, in order to ascertain if there was any business in their hands requiring the further attention of the Grand Lodge. STANDING COMMITTEES. The M.-. W . \ Grand Master announced the following standing committees for the year 1 8 8 7 - 8 : On Credentials.— SIMEON M . FOX, NO. 16; DANIEL W . NELLIS, No. 17; WILLIS CANNON, NO. 174; JOHN L . JONES, No. 82, and WILLIAM J. KBYTE,

No. 172. On Reports of Grand Officers.—DWIGHT BYINGTON, NO. 10; ALFRED AVHITMAN, NO, 6; JOHN K . AVRTGHT, NO. 7; GEORGE A. COLTON, NO. 37, and B. J. F. HANNA, NO. 148.

On Finance and Mileage.—ROBERT E . TORRINGTON, NO. 12; GEO. W. PORT, NO. 145; C. L. MCKNIGHT, NO. 36; R. MCCORMACK, NO. 98, and F. HOESMAN, NO. 146,

Proceedings

February,

of the

On Chartered Lodges.— A . K . W I L S O N , No. 5 1 ; J A M E S SNBDDBN, N O . 3;

C. M. C A S E , N O . 276; E . E . H U S T E D , N O . 242, a n d W E S L E Y TREVETT,

No. 1. On Lodges Under Dispeiisation.—

C. C. COLEMAN, N o . 134; A L F R E D

COUGH, N O . 7 ; ALBERT J . STILES, N o . 175; NEWTON KRBAMBB, N O . 11, a n d W A L T E R S P U U N G , N O . 39. On Appeals and Grievances.— W I L L I A M D . T H O M P S O N , N O . 143; H B N K Y C. LivERMORB, N O . 19; E. C A M I ' P I B L D , N O . 5 3 ; C. J . H O L M E S , N O . 183, a n d G E O R G E W . CLARK, N O . 192.

On Grand

Lodge Property.— W I L L I A M P . MUHGETT, N O . 232; H . E .

B I L L I N G S , N O . 170; .1. M . BRUNDAGE, N O . 177 ; L . S. TUCKER, N O . 125, a n d C. W . L O N G , N O . 187. On Jurisprudence.—OWEN

A . B A S S E T T , N O . 9 ; .JOHN M . P R I C E , N O . 5 ;

M. M . M I L L E R , N O . 134; J A S , M C D E R M O T T , N O . 110, a n d E . HUTCHINSON,

No. 91. On Correspondence.— J O H N H . B R O W N , N O . 3 ; JACOB D E W I T T , No. 6 0 ; .\. D. McCoNAUGiiY, N O . 6; J . D . M C B R I A N , N O . 136, a n d J O H N M . COOPER,

No. 71. CLOSED. No further

business a p p e a r i n g for c o n s i d e r a t i o n , t h e M / . W . ' . G r a n d L o d g e o f K a n s a s w a s closed in AMPLE FORM, after p r a y e r b y the Grand Chaplain Rev. and Bro. THOS. W . BAEHY.

HENEY

C. C O O K , Grand Master.

ATTEST :

Grand

Secretary.

,WHAT IS FREEMASONRY? All Oration delivered at tlic Banquet given the Jlembers of tlie Ciraud Lodge of Kansas by the Masons of Atchison and their ladies, on Wednesday evening, February 10, 1887.

BY M.". W,'. BRO. OWEN A. BASSETT, GRAND ORATOR.

Mr. Chairman, Worshipful Brothers, Ladies and Oentlemen: MASONRY GORY' AND

IS A B E A U T I F U L

I L L U S T R A T E D BY'

SYSTEM

MORALITY

VEILED

ALLE-

SYMBOLS.

This system is claimed to be of great antiquity, but whether ancient or modern, whether it was coeval with Creation; existed before the great Flood, or had its origin in the building of the Temple, is of little moment to any one, except to him who takes more pride in being able to trace his ancestry in an unbroken line tor centuries, than in the achievements of his ancestors, or in the character of the present generation of his family. It is not so important a question among Masons, what masonry has done, or what masonry will do, as what masonry is now doing; the present generation of Masons are in no wise responsible for the past, they may be largely responsible for the future, but the entire responsibility of the present rests with them; and whatever they fail to do or to perform is a loss entailed on generations yet to come, a loss which can never be made good; like a day once lost it cannot be regained. In view of this present reponsibility it is important that all Masons should know what masonry is, and as this knowledge can be attained only by degrees, and attained only by a proper discussion of the principles upon which, in the words of the operative Mason, the structure rests, it is appropriate that here, and before this assemblage, some words should be spoken which may add to the general fund of information, though no more may be accomplished than- to give the definition of a .single word, or the proper explanation of a single sentence. Masonry, which to the uninitiated is a mystery, is even to the initiated mysterious; its grand conceptions are as incomprehensible to the mind as is the length and breadth, the highth and depth of the universe; 3,t the threshold of investigation, perhaps but one idea as a single line

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stretches out before us, but as we advance we perceive new lines branching on either side, until we arrive at a point where the lines diverge as radii from a common center, extending towards a circumference which is never reached, for principle, like space, is limitless. These lines which are so numerous that they are countless, so extensive that they have no end, are the paths which Masons are exploring, and it is from the monuments set up along these ways we learn the aims, the purposes of masonry; these monuments, some great, some small, some bearing but the name of a single Craftsman, others of many, some fashioned with skill and others crudely wrought, all serve as landmarks of progress made in the investigation of truth, and when these are taken as aids to the Great Light which has been given to man, as a rule and guide for his labors, the Mason of the present may not materially err in his constructions. The Great Light, to which reference has been made, is the corner stone upon which masonry has been erected; it is the center from which the radiating lines of principle diverge; it is the starting point for all masonic explorers, who seek the investigation of truth; it is the trestle board upon which the Master has drawn designs for the workmen ; it is a guide of faith, a rule for conduct and an aid to knowledge;. its conception is marvelous, its execution faultless, and its precepts sublime; and finally it teaches all men how to live in this life, and ensures to all who follow its teachings, an inheritance in the kingdom which was before the foundations of the world. MASONRY AS A SYSTEM OP M O K A L I T Y .

Tlie literature of masonry is explanatory of its principles; its teachings are exemplified in its long continued existence, and the influence which it is wielding in the interests of humanity. Its cardinal virtues, temperance, prudence, fortitude, and justice, commend it to all mankind, and haveenabled.it to maintain its exalted position, as the first among the voluntary associations known to history. An objection is made by some persons to masonry, because it claims to inculcate only those principles of morality which are embraced in the cardinal virtues, and in those tenets, brotherly love, relief and truth, which it inculcates. They object to it because it is not a religious society, in the sense that the church is an association of persons for the propagation of religious worship. Such persons overlook the fact, that the moral law is the very foundation of the law divine, and that an observance of the moral law must lead to an observance of divine law. Have those who object to masonry ever read the old charges, of which the first is, "a man is obliged by his tenure to obey the moral law," and " if he rightly understands the art he will never be a stupid atheist, nor an irreligious libertine ?" Have they ever read in the old charges "that in ancient times Masons were charged in every country to

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be of the religion of that country or nation?" And have they ever read in the old charges, " that it is now thought more expedient only to oblige them to that religion in which all men agree?" We do not claim that masonry is religion, yet we may well claim that it is the broadest of all religions. It embraces the first principles of those religious beliefs upon which all religions are founded. It teaches a firm belief in that Great Being who was, is, and shall be; it teaches the resurrection of the body, and the immortality of the soul; it teaches that truth is a divine attribute, and the foundation of every virtue; it teaches that an observance of divine law is essential to present and future happiness, and it strongly impresses upon all an observance of the golden rule, "Do unto others as ye would that others should do unto you." Upon the tessellated pavement of masonry, all who believe in these principles and observe these precepts can stand; the Jew and the Buddhist, the Christian and the Mohamedan, united in one common belief in the existence of the Great Architect of the Universe,,who has promulgated laws, and commanded obedience to them, here unite in inculcating those moral principles which are the very essence of these divine commands. Around the altar of masonry they together stand to'renew their vows and repledge their,faith, and there each must be tested by those unerring implements of masonry, the square, the level, and the plumb. â&#x20AC;˘

5IAS0NRY AS V E I L E D IN A L L E G O R Y .

It has ever been a favorite method of imparting instruction, and exciting the curiosity of the uninformed, and, increasing the desire for learning, to illustrate the subject by figurative sentences and discourses, in which the principal idea is described by another resembling it. Allegory is word-painting, an imprint on the memory of some fanciful image conveying important truths. When we indulge in figurative discourse, the impression made is generally more vivid, and continues longer on the mind of-the auditor than when the same lesson is taught without embellishment; especially is this true when the mind of the individual is undisciplined, is not accustomed to dealing with abstruse subjects, and is hardly capable of distinguishing tlie premises, the reasoning and the conclusion of any given proposition. May I illustrate word-painting? Assuming your consent, I do. It is said that masonry has its secrets. I do not stand sponsor for this proposition, and it has also been said that these secrets never have been divulged to any but those who were entitled to receive them. Masons have renounced and denounced masonry, but they never have divulged the secrets of masonry; Masons have become intoxicated, and while delirious have published their own infamy, but they never have revealed the .secrets of masonry; Masons haye becoine inÂ§ivne aiid in their hallu-

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cinations have exhibited by their speech the greatest hatred of masonry and terror of Masons, but they never have spoken the secrets of masonry. My earliest masonic recollections are of an aged Mason of reputable standing, at whose feet the novitiates loved to sit, and listen to his instructive words; in their zeal for advancement they plied him with questions, and he seemed ever ready to impart instruction; but when they sought for knowledge of those things which must be denied, it was thus he spake: "Ye are Seekers after wisdom, O young inquirers; that wisdom which is the science of the Gods, and ye roam from land to land, and from people to people, like mortals driven by the destinies. I, too, once sought wisdom, that wisdom which is and ever shall be denied to mortals. I, too, once sought to know the Gods, and to learn from what source men, animals and the elements of universal fire have their origin. " I n the times when I kept 1113' night watches by the sea caverns, I have sometinies believed I was about to surprise soniie thought of the .sleeping Cybele, and this mother of the Gods, betrayed by her incautious dreams, would let fall some of her secrets; but I have never made out more than sounds which faded away in the murmurs of night, or words as inarticulate as the babbling of rivulets. " In the times, when in the zenith of manhood, I kept my vigils by tlie great deep, I have sometimes thought I was about to discover some murmur of the slumbering Ocean, and this father of all.things, disturbed by the winds, in his fancied solitude, would disclose sonie of his mysteries; but the sea nymphs who weave their eternal dance before him, have covered any sound which may have escaped his half opened lips, and thus he in his own breast, keeps safely locked all those things which man is not permitted to learn. "The mortals, dear to the Gods for their virtues, have received the elements for their necessities, the beauties of nature for their pleasures and souls that may live forever, but from the inexorable lips of the Gods nothing. Be ye therefore content to receive that which the Gods have given you. Seek not to penetrate the mysteries. Ye may hear the music of the spheres, but never know whence it comes. Ye may subject the elements to your use, but never create an atom. Ye may seek wisdom, but ye will never find it." MASONRY AS I L L O S T B A T E D

]iY SYMBOLS.

Among the ancients two methods of expression by symbols existed, the hieroglyphic and the enigmatic. The hieroglyphic imitated the thing sought to be represented, while the enigmatic expressed the meaning by imagery. By the hieroglyphic, the working tools of the first degree would be represented by the twenty-four inch gauge and the common gavel, but by the enigmatic, the lamb might denote innocence, and the white lamb-skinjpurity.

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Hieroglyphic instruction prevails to so great an extent in the first three degrees in masonry, that they are called the symbolic degrees. The ancient philosophers took delight in throwing around themselves, and their philosophy as much of mystery as possible, that the uninformed might wonder at their great learning, and so, when they sought to convey ideas by means of symbols they generally used the enigmatic. The symbolism of masonry is the more instructive, because it is largely enigmatic, and therefore capable of more extended representation of ideas, as well as requiring more diligent, study to solve and explain their meaning. Each degree is said to constitute a symbol, the first degree represents the birth of intelligence; the second degree represents the advancement of knowledge, and the third degree represents the matured mind; taking these as a whole, they symbolize the infancy, youth and manhood of the mind. A celebrated masonic writer has said, the lessons of the first degree, symbolize the youth receiving those elementary instructions which are to fit him for entering upon the active duties of life, preparatory to further advancement; the lessons of the second degree, symbolize the the man engaged in the investigation of his chosen work, laboring diligently in the tasks it prescribes, and so enlarging his mind by the acquisition of new ideas, that he is enabled to extend his usefulness to his fellows; and the lessons of the third degree, symbolize the man who has completed his work, and having been faithful to all his trusts, receives the r.ewards of his fidelity. The moral lessons of masonry, their description by allegory, and their symbolical representations, are well described in the words of that venerable Mason before referred to; he had symbolized in his career, youth, manhood and old age; he had symbolized in his life, the first, and the second, and the third degrees in masonry, with the exception only that he was awaiting his final reward. When surrounded by his friends and asked, " What is life ? " it was thus he spake: "O, j'oung inquirers, ye who would obtain knowledge, why hath it been willed that thy steps hath been led to me? Know ye not that recollections from a worn memory come like the drops of a niggardly libation from a damaged urn ? "When Morning took me by the hand, I had no aims and no ambitions. She led me in the green valleys, where the flowers bloomed, and filled the air with fragrance, and my heart with poetry. She led me in the shady groves where birds caroled, and filled the air with melody, and my heart with music. 1 saw in the sunbeams bright spirits fluttering over me, like young nightingales trying their new wings, and I thought, this is life, and all these things are created for my pleasure. " When Noon stood beside rae, I felt a force which constrained me to remain no longer idle. He directed me to the temples of learning, and taught me art, science and literature, and filled my heart with information. He directed me over vast plains and trackless oceans, and '

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taught me agriculture, commerce and the science of government, and filled my heart with selfishness I beheld in the sunlight bright visions hovering over me, lilce mystic divinities awaiting to crown the victor, and I thought, this is life, and all these things were created to serve my ambition. " AVhen Night approached me, I drew my mantle closer, for an influence of unquiet seemed stealing over me. She guided me to the scenes of youthhood's pleasures, and the fields of manhood's ambitions, but ruin and desolation filled the whole earth, and my soul witli sadness. She guided me to the summit of a lofty mountain, and showed me the vast expanse of the universe, and there taught me the lesson of immortality, to place my feet in the true way, and filled my soul with an immortal longing. I beheld in the eternal sunshine the beatific vision, and heard the welcoming songs of the heavenly choir, and I. exclaimed, this is life, and I have been created to prepare for it. "When the first transports of my joy had subsided, I turned to thaiik my guide, but she was gone. I was alone, and since then I have never quitted the mountain's summit. Sometimes I wander, and in my musings, see some passing nymph, and charm-struclc, I wind my arms around the busts of pleasure, and shadows fall across my path. Sometimes I wander further, and in my reveries see some eagle traversing the sky, and watching it, I wind my arms around the bodies of ambition's heroes, and darkness falls upon me. Then hastening to return to the true way, I wind my arms again around the trunks of the aged oaks of immortality, and the darkness is dispelled, the shadows vanish, and I behold once more the broad sunlight of the universe, gilding every mountain's top. This is the story of my life, and now I await the last summons, which will soon call me home, to the home of my immortal longings." Sacred history informs us, that it was determined in the Councils of Infinite Wisdom, that a Temple should be founded in Jerusalem which should be erected to God, and dedicated to His holy name. The high honor and distinguished privilege of performing this sacred service, was denied to DAVID, King of Israel, because he was a man of blood, and during almost the whole period of his reign lie was agitated and disturbed by the tumultuous confusions of war. We learn also, that the GOD of Israel promised DAVID that out of his loins he would raise up seed to serve him. This divine and ever memorable promise was afterwards fulfilled in the person of SOLOJION, and in the splendid and unrivaled career of his prosperity. When DAVID had been gathered to the land of his fathers, and the last honors paid to liis memory, SOLOMON wielded the scepter of Israel, peace reigned within her borders, and the children of Israel looked forward with peculiar satisfaction, for the display of that wisdom, which was destined to amaze and astonish the world. In the second month of the fourth year of his reign, SOL'OMON com-

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menced the building of the Temple, the curious workmanship of which was calculated to excite the wonder and admiration of all succeeding ages. It was located on Mount Moriah, thrice hallowed by the power of Deity made manifest to man, .being the place where ABRAHAM was about to offer up his son ISAAC, where ENOCH was translated, and where DAVID met and appeased the destroying angel, who was visible over the threshing floor of OENAN, the Jebusite. This historical account viewed as an allegory, is used to illustrate the lessons taught in masonry. . In the conclusions arrived at by the Councils of Infinite Wisdom, / we learn that it was determined that man should be created in the / image of GOD, and that this creature, man, should devote his life and / service to his Maker. In the denial to DAVID to build a house unto the / LoBD, we are reminded that he, who would undertake any great work must enter thereon with clean hands, with good intent, and with conscious probity, if he hopes to gain therefor the approval of just men, and therein to serve Him for whose service all were created. In the promise of DAVID we see the sublime conception in the creation of man, the creation of a being endowed with the faculty of acquiring knowledge, of transmitting this knowledge to posterity, whereby each succeeding generation may acquire a higher degree of intelligence. This divine promise, fulfilled in the person of SOLOMON is an exemplification of advancement in art, science, and literature, and the unrivalled course of SOLOMON'S prosperity, illustrates the changed condition â&#x20AC;˘ of man, from his rude and barbarous state, to a cultivated and enlightened condition, and is further illustrative of a higher order of civili. zation. / " In the death of DAVID, and the succession of SOLOMON, we note the changed condition from turbulence to quietude, from war to peace, from which we learn the important lesson, that brotherly love is dependent on harmony, that harmony which can exist only by the aid of a spirit of compromise, the spirit of tolerance and forbearance, which submits to mediation every difference, and which was happily illustrated in a convention between the two great English speaking nations ( a convention presided over by an eminent Mason), wherein by mutual conce.ssions important matters of difference were harmoniously settled, whereby peace obtained a victory more renowned, than victory of war. In the founding of the temple, the creation of the earth, and all things therein contained is represented; in its curious workmanship it illustrates the symmetry of Nature's handiwork, and the precision and infalibility of Nature's laws, and in its location, being erected on hallowed ground, thrice hallowed by the special manifestations of Deity, we are reminded that the protecting care of Divine Providence is over us, and around us on every side. Who could have stood within the temple's porch without feeling the influence of these hallowed associations ? From this also the Mason may draw an instructive lesson, that

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1 he should surround his work with the hest influences, and when he opens \ the portals of his lodge to strangers, and introduces them among the j workmen, he should take care that they too, after serving their apprenj ticeship and becoming master workmen, shall not only faithfully perform their duties, but by the maintenance of their own good standing, add something to the aggregate character of naasonry for well doing. ' ' "This magnificent edifice was seven years in building, yet during this entire period it rained not in the day, that the workmen might not be impeded in their labors. It was supported by l',4o3 columns, and 2,906 pilasters, all hewn from the finest Parian marble;. its roof was of olive wood overlaid with pure gold, so that when the sun shone thereon, it dazzled the eyes of all who beheld it. Its interior was embellished with carved work, representing cherubims, palm leaves and flowers; its doors, beams, posts and floors were covered with plates of gold, beautifully engraved, and ornamented with precious stones of various colors. This magnificent structure is the grandest enigmatic symbol used to illustrate the lessons taught in masonry. In it we behold the exemplification of man's life; in its years of erection we see that time is required for the acquirement of knowledge, and the formation of character, and. in the unobstructed labor, we are taught the importance of diligence in the work of self improvement. In its columns and pilasters, we recognize the supports, and aids furnished by the united efforts of good men, for the accomplishment of a given purpose; in the material from which they were wrought, we perceive that pure morality, which is so necessary to every important , undertaking, and in its roof of gold, appears the approving conscience, and the full fruition of the builder's hopes. Its embellished interior represents the mind endowed with the graces of intelligence, culture and wisdom; its ornaments represent the mind adorned with the higher attributes, which ensure the reward promised to all who faithfully perform their tasks. These few illustrations serve to show that an allegory has no bounds, and a symbol has no compass. The illustrations drawn from each are so numerous and diversified, that volumes, and years could furnish neither space nor time for all which might be said. Even the youngest of us, could hardly enter upon the work, ere he would arrive at that stage of life represented by our venerable brother, when the last summons came to call him home, "to the home of his immortal longing," when he said, " I feel my body perishing, and it will quickly pass away like a snow wreath floating on the stream, and be mingled with the waters that flow .in the vast bosom of earth. Then will my soul be borne on the wings of a genuine sacred transport to Paradise." Therefore your orator may here pause, leaving to you, and to each of you the further investigation of these subjects.

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114

Proceedings of the

February

SUMMARY OF LODGES MAKING ANNUAL RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,1886.

Number of Lodges working under charters last year 268 Number of Lodges receiving charters this year 20 Number of Lodges working under cliarters for 1887 287 Number of Lodges continued U. D 4 Number of Lodges surrendered xjharters 1 Number of Lodges making returns before January 30,1887 254 Number of Lodges making returns since January 30, 1887 20 Number of Lodges failing to make reports 18 Number initiated during the past year... 1,210 Number passed during the past year 1,042 Number raised during the past year .â&#x20AC;˘ 999 Number admitted from other Lodges' during tlie past year...... 830 Number dimitted during the past year 649 Number reinstated during the past year 54 Number died during the past year 155 Number suspended during the past year 140 Number expelled during the past year 9 Number of members reported 1886 14,638 Number of members reported last year 13,277 Net gain over last year i 1,361 Number chargeable with dues 14,638 Total amount of dues reported $7,319 00

1886-87.

Crrand Lodge

115

Kansas.

SUSPENSION FOR N O N - P A Y M E N T O F DUES. Lodge.

1 Soiithton 2 Leavenworth... 6 Lawrence 7 Union 11 J e w e l l 12 E m p o r i a 12 E m p o r i a 12 E m p o r i a 12 E m p o r i a 16 Lafayette 16 Lafayette 20 Circleville 20 Circleville 20 Circleville....^... 20 Circleville 21 Valley Falls 21 Valley Falls 21 Valley Falls ,21 Valley Falls 21 Valley Falls 21 Valley Falls 23 P a l m y r a 23 P a l m y r a 23 P a l m y r a 23 P a l m y r a 23 P a l m y r a . 23 P a l m y r a 26 Longton 26 Longton.. .' 26 Longton 26 L o n g t o n 26 Longton 26 Longton 31 A r c a n a 31 A r c a n a 31 32 A r c a n a 36 A u b u r n . . 36 Council Grove. 37 Council Grove. 37 P a o l a . . 37 Paola 38 Paola 38 I d a 44 Tola 44 D e l p h i a n 44 D e l p h i a n 44 D e l p h i a n 45 D e l p h i a n 46 Easton 55 Halstead 55 Troy Troy Troy

Location.

Name.

Highland Thos. B. Marshall L e a v e n w o r t h . . . W m . W. I r v i n e Lawrence Lewis S. Steel J u n c t i o n City... J a c o b Heil Jewell City Horatio G. Breed Emporia Lewis Lutz Emporia C. H . Morrison.... Emporia E . S. W a t e r b e r r v Emporia F. P. P a y n e ". Manhattan Eliphlet L . P e t e r Manhattan Marvin J e n k i n s Circleville Jas. Harrison J a c o b L. H e r r o n Circleville Circleville Israel McComas A. Y . H a n s o n Circleville Valley Falls Charles S. T h o m a s Valley Falls J o h n G. W a i t e Valley Falls Norman T u r n e r Valley Falls J o h n Quackenbush.... Valley Falls H o m e r C. Law Valley Falls Geo. B. H i l l y e r Baldwin City... N a t h a n C. Cradit Baldwin City... W m . F. Corkhill Baldwin City... H e n r y C. Bod well Baldwin City... W m . W. J e n k i n s Baldwin City... A n d r e w .T. Still Baldwin City... Dennis W . Willey , Longton A. B a u g h m a n Longton I. N. .lohnson Longton W. K e t t l e Longton S. P a i n . . . Longton Wm. Eay Longton E. S. Sanger Doniphan T . J . Eckles Doniphan T. H . F r a n k l i n ., Doniphan Joseph Mackey Auburn Joseph Wisbrou Council Grove.. J a c o b R. Gillespie Council Grove.. J a c o b K. R i n a r d Paola W. B. G u p t i l Paola L. F . Laird Paola M.E.Thorpe lola James Burns lola W m . M. Canatsy Garnett J. T. B. R o u t h Garnett D. C. C l e p p a r d '. F . M. Sisson Garnett L. H . Stafford : Garnett Easton J o h n C. Baicourt iHalstead J o h n Aikins Troy M a t t h e w Stockbarger. Troy J o h n Townsend Troy '., A . J . A b b o t t

Date.

Dec. 27, '86 Mar. 15, '86 Nov. 8,'86 2,'86 Oct. May 5,'86 1,'86 Oct. 1,'86 Oct. 1,'86 Oct. 1, '86 Oct. Nov. 3,'86 Nov. 17, '86 Dec. 11,'86 Dec. 11, '86 Dec. 11, '86 Dec. 11, '86 Nfov. 6, '86 Nov. 6,'86 Nov. 6,'86 Nov. 6,'86 Nov. 6,'86 Dec. 4 , ' 8 6 J a n . 20, '86 J a n . 20, '86 J a n . 20, '86 J a n . 20, '86 J a n . 20,-'86 J a n . 20, '86 Dec. 18, '86 Dec. 18, '86 Dec. 18, '86 Dec. 18, '86' Dec. 18, '86 Dec. 18, '86 Aug. 14, '86 Aug. 14, '86 Nov. 6,'86 J u n e 15, '86 May 19, '86 May 19, '86 F e b . 15, '86 F e b . 15, '86 F e b . 15, '86 April 6 , ' 8 6 April 6,'86 Nov. 4 , ' 8 6 Nov. 4, '86 Nov. 4 , ' 8 6 Nov. 4 , ' 8 6 Dec. 9 , ' 8 6 Mar. 12, '86 Mar. 27, '88 Mar. 27, '86 Mar. 27, '86

116

Proceedings of the

February,

SUSPENSION FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. Ko.

Location,

Lodge.

61 81 L a C y g n e 77 Delta 77 Delta 85 85 q9

< w qs G i r a r d qR Girard 05 C o n s t e l l a t i o n . . . 95 Constellation ... 101 E u c l i d 116 Muscotah 116 M u s c o t a h 116 116 Muscotah 116 Muscotah 116 Muscotah 116 Muscotah 116 117 199 Clifton 199 Clifton 122 Clifton 194

La C y g n e La Cygne E . T. S t u r t e v a n t Medicine Lodge A. G. W a l l Medicine Lodge Waterville Geo. S . H a l l Waterville Geo. W . F r i t z Osage Mission... Osage Mission... J o h n C. Patterson Zack A. Benell S. D . M a t t h e w s

22, 22, 6â&#x20AC;&#x17E; 17, 2, 2, 14, 14, 13, 11, 7, 7, 13,

'86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '66 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86

Sidney P i a t t

Muscotah Parsons Clifton Clifton Clifton Godfrey

Clay Clay Clay Clay Clay

Center Center Center Center Center

1,19 1/|9 1^)9 1,19 Newton 149 M9 Newton 119 149 1/19

I'f 142 N e w t o n

Dec. Dec. Mar. April Jan. Jan. May Mav Mar. Dec. April April Mar.

Muscotah Muscotah

194 ISO Polar Star

n'4

Date.

Muscotah.........

124 Godfrey 194

1S4 Clay Center 1S4 Clay Center 1S4 Clay C e n t e r 1S4 Clay C e n t e r 1W 1S6 1S6 1S6 1S6 Vesper ISfi 1S6

Najne.

Newton Newton

( David G. Woodworth... Sylvester M. Bailey Mar. F r e d e r i c k 0 . A n d r e w s - Dec. Albert Martin Dec. J a m e s 0 . McCaddon Dec. C. T. Conway Feb. Chas. M. Wilson Mar. Mar. Mar. W m . W . Wilson June F r e d Bischoff Oct. Oct. Nov. Oct. W i n . W . Roberts Nov. Dec. P. H. Head Dec. William Parmley Dec. Dec. A. H . K i n g Dec. Dec. Dec. H. H. Tarbet Mar. Mar. Mar. J . B. W i l b u r Mar. Mar. Mar. E L. Crandell Mar. Mar. W . S. H e b r o n Mar. Mar. J a m e s B . Campbell Mar.

22, '86 31, '86 31, '86 31, '86 13, '86 13, '86 13, '86 13, '16 6, '86 2, '86 2, '86 6, '86 2, '86 2, '86 27, '86 27, '86 27, '86 27, '89 27, '86 27, '86 27, '86 13, '86 13, '86 13, '86 13, '86 13, '86 13, '86 13, '83 13, '86 13, '86 13, '86 13, '86

J 886-87-

Orand Lodge of Kansas.

117

SUSPENSION FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. No.

Lodge.

142 Newton 142 Newton 150 Wellington... 150 Wellington... 150 Wellington... 150 Wellington... 150 Wellington... 152 Springdale.... 155 Hope 155 Hope 156 Dexter 156 Dexter 156 Dexter 156 Dexter 156 Dexter 162 Sabetha 165 Oxford 165 Oxford 165 Oxford 165 Oxford 174 Western Star 174 Western Star 174 Western Star 178 Burr Oak 178 Burr Oak 185 Hamlin 185 Hamlin 185 Hamlin 187 Pittsburg 198 Blue Hill 198 Blue Hill 198 Blue Hill 199 Norton 209 Brookville 223 226 Joppa 236 Dingo

Meriden

Location.

Name,

Newton J. H. Dunbar Newton W . T . Kellogg Wellington R. M. Hood Wellington H. M. Hickman Wellington Rich. W. Stevenson.. E.R. Sadler Wellington Wellington JÂŤF. Sutton Springdale Rufus Brown Charles Hugg...^ Howard Howard J. M. McKnight, Sen Dexter Geo. W. Ballow.; Dexter Daniel H. Millis Dexter Samuel Rice Dexter Wm. E. Vanhoozen . Dexter Sanford Day Sabetha Samuel R. Yoho Oxford Martin Osborne J. H. Randall Oxford Oxford D. S. Keithley E. W. TiltonOxford Smith. Center... L. M. Fulton Smith Center... F. L. Henshaw Smith Center... M. iM. Halleck Burr Oak... E. L. Drennen". Burr Oak H.T.Mills Hamlin' Augustus Gardner.... Hamlin Frank Gardner Hamlin Frank J. Bobbins Stephen Barr Pittsburg Delhi Reuben Williams Delhi A. A. Wren Delhi D. K.Norton Norton M. J. Eoelsma Brookville Thomas F. Dentsch... Leon Paul Davis Haddan Peter A. Eacey i Meriden W . W . Little

Dale.'

Mar. 13, '86 April 10, '86 .Tan. 25, '86 Feb. 22,'86 Mar. 8, '86 Mar. 8, '86 Mar. 8, '86 Dec. 24, '86 Sept. 8, '86 Sept. 8, '86 June 15, '86 June 15, '86 June 15, '86 June 15, '86 Sept. 21, '86 May 26, '86 Feb. 13, '86 Feb. 13, '86 Feb. 13, '86 Feb. 13, '86 Aug. 8, '86 Aug. 8, '86 Aug. 8, '86 Dec. 25, '86 Dec. 25, '86 May 22, '86 May 22, '86 Mav 22, '86 Sep't. 23, '86 April 7, '86 April 7, '86 April 7, '86 Nov. 17,'86 Aug. 14, '96 Dec. 4, '86 Dec. 4, '86 Oct. 9, '86

118

February,

Proceedings of the

SUSPENDED FOE UNMASONIC CONDUCT. No.

Lodge.

30 Valley 6S 90 Golden R u l e

iss 1PS7

174 18^ '>nfi

''oy

949

Location.

Name.

N ' t h Lawrence. J o h n M. A d a m s

N o r t h Topeka... Winfield J . Rilev Rogers... Ark City South H a v e n . . . Oliver P . Olmger W e s t e r n S t a r . . . S m i t h Center... C. A . C r a i g W . L. Dailey J o s e p h C. M c K e e J o h n D. Smith Alton L. W . Beston •.

Date.

Dec. Oct. Apr. Oct. Oct. Jan. Aug. July June Dec. July

11, 9, 22, 10, 6, 16, 8, 3, 2, 13, 27,

'86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86

EXPELLED. No.

Lodge.

19 O l a t h e 39

SS M o u n d City 35 53 W e t m o r e '53 199 Clifton 199 Clifton 137 999 St. B e r n a r d 250

location.

Olathe

• Navie.

A. H . Hafif

Date.

July Feb. M o u n d City,,. Jesse P . McCartv May Mar J a m e s T. Newlin Mar. William M o r r i s " E . A." Mar. Clifton Julv J o h n T . Millen May Clifton C h e r r y vale Jan. Perry Wilden Dec. Dodge City A l e x a n d e r S. H a t c h , ,, J a n .

1, 16, 19, 13 13, 13, 2, 26, 19, 3, 16,

'86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86

1886-87.

Orand

Lodge of

Kansas.

119

REINSTATED. No.

Lodge.

2 L e a v e n w o r t h .. 3 Wyandotte.... .3 W y a n d o t t e 3 Wyandotte 6 Lawrence 6 Lawrence 6 Lawrence 7 Union 9 Acacia 9 Acacia 10 K i n g Solomon 10 King Solomon 10 King Solomon 10 King Solomon . 12 E m p o r i a 23 P a l m y r a 24 Osage Valley .. 29 Pacific 33 Mound City.... 35 H i a w a t h a 36 Council Grove 47 X e n i a .54 Shawnee 61 La Cygne 74 M y s t i c T i e 77 Delta 79 Corinthian 91 Marys ville 92 Mission 94 H a r m o n y 96 Delaware 99 Wichita 99 Wichita 100 P r u d e n c e 100 P r u d e n c e 113 St. J o h n s 113 St. J o h n s 114 Advance 114 Advance 116 Muscotah 116 Muscotah L17 Parsons 117 Parsons 117 Parsons 129 Belleville 130 Polar Star 131 E q u i t y 142 Ne\4'ton 151 Douglas 156 Dexter 174 Western Star...

Location.

Names.

Bate.

L e a v e n w o r t h . . . W a s h i n g t o n T. Wood. Oct. 14 Isaiah W a l k e r Apr. 16; Wyandotte W i l m o t P. B r u s h J u n e 18 Wyandotte Oct. 1 Jessee G a r r e t t Wyandotte Mar. 8 Lawrence Geo. W . W. Yates Lawrence Benjamin J o h n s o n .... Mar. 10, Aug. 9, Lawrence F. M. A l e x a n d e r Nov. 18 J u n c t i o n City... H. H. S n y d e r May 20 Harvey Patwin Lawrence May 20 Lawrence Sam'l W . B r e w s t e r Mav 30 Leavenworth ... Hugo B. K o h l , J u l v 21 L e a v e n w o r t h . . . D. R. A n t h o n y Sept. â&#x20AC;˘ 1 Leavenworth ... Godfrey F. Miller Leavenworth ... Townsend S. A r m s t r o n g Sept. 15; June 4 Emporia L. W . Cherrington Dec. 31 Baldwin City... D. A. P e r r i n F e b . 4, Oscar F . K e m p Osawatomie Nov. 16, John Washburn Humboldt J u n e 21 Mound City Robt. B. Bryan Sept. 17 Frank Wilkinson Hiawatha Sept. 15, Council Grove.. Welsey W r i g h t J u n e 12 Xenia Joseph Pucket F e b . 17 Shawnee William L. W h i t e Apr. 29, La Cygne J o h n S. Bently Augusta 0 . E. Olin 17: Medicine Lodge F r e d B u n k e r Dec. 4 Burlingame Sartiuel H . E a m b o .... Nov. 24; Phillip M. Smith ,Tan. 16 Marysville J a n . 16: Osage Mission... Phillip M. S m i t h June 1 Neodesha William Vickers W h i t e Church.. T h o m a s B. Forrester.. J u n e 16, Mar. 1 Wichita C. S u m m e r s Nov. 15, Wichita Benj. C. Parcell Mar. 16 Columbus J. H . J e n n e s s Columbus Harvey L. M a r q u i s . . . . Dec. 21 Apr. 16 Concordia Geo. H . Clark Oct. 1 Concordia Harrison P a l m e r J u l v 10: Florence W.H.Phillips... J u l y 10; Florence J.M.Phillips Nov. 13, Muscotah Nicholas K l i n e J u n e 19 Muscotah S a m l . M . Riggs...' J e r e m i a h L. Thompson.. Mar. 2? Parsons May 10 J o h n P . Moore...' Parsons J u l y 12: Parsons Albert C. Stevens Apr. 10 D. M. H o u s t o n Belleville Sept. 9, Geo. P . Bolman Netawaka Sept. 25: J a m e s K. Allen Fontana Dec. 11 Newton J. B. W i l b u r Nov. 11 James Walton Douglas May 25, John Graham Dexter .July 17 S m i t h Center... W m . N. Barreck

'86 '86 '86 '86

'86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86

120

February,

Proceedings of the REINSTATED LIST â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued.

No.

Lodge.

Location.

175 178 17<^ Mt.

Moriah

185 18fi

Mountain Slope Oberlin

186 Mountain Slope

Name.

Austin F. McBride J. P. Coe S. F. Reed Frank J. Robbins John R. Vancleve

Date.

Feb. Apr. Oct; July June Nov.

12, '86 24, '86 10, '86 10, '86 6, '86 6, '86

Cfrand Lodge of Kansas.

1886-87.

121

DIED. No.

Lodge.

Location.

Name.

S m i t h t o n ..... H i g h l a n d A K C H . S . CAMPBELL Highland J O H N PuNSHON Smith ton L e a v e n w o r t h ... H E N R Y 0 . P K A N G Leavenworth Wyandotte... GEO. MCMEACHAM Wyandotte W y a n d o t t e ... W y a n d o t t e JAMES R . PARK W a s h i n g t o n . . Atchison J O H N J. C O D Y W a s h i n g t o n . . Atchison ROBERT FORBRIGER A N D R E W THOMSON Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence C H A R L E S REYNOLDS Lawrence Lawrence J A S . M . TAYLOR Union J u n c t i o n City... A. D. H A Y W O O D Union J u n c t i o n City... I S A I A H CAMPBELL Union J u n c t i o n City... J O H N M E A D E Rising S u n . . . F o r t Scott MILTON BOYD 10 K i n g Solomon- L e a v e n w o r t h ... W M . H . COOK 10 K i n g Solomon. L e a v e n w o r t h ... D A N I E L M . SWAN Emporia 12 E m p o r i a M. H . B A T E S Emporia 12 E m p o r i a W M . SCOTT 14 Oskaloosa Oskaloosa W M . BLEVINS 14 Oskaloosa Oskaloosa W. P. OAPLES 14 Oskaloosa Oskaloosa F . P . BURNBS 14 Oskaloosa Oskaloosa J. L. SINWARD 17 Topeka Topeka JOEL SMITH 18 F r a n k l i n Ottawa L E V I THOMPSON 18 F r a n k l i n Ottawa J . W . CLOCK 18 F r a n k l i n . . . . Ottawa THOS. M . LILLARD 18 F r a n k l i n Ottawa E. M. W A T E R M A N 22 Olivet Melvern J . AV. REYNOLDS 27 Neosho Le R o y C. H . G R A H A M 29 Pacific Humboldt DAVID MCLEOD 29 Pacific Humboldt PETER LONG 29 Pacific Humboldt J. J. V A N F A S S E N Pacific Humboldt D. M. M A S H B U H N N ' t h Lawrence.. C. S. Stapleton • 3 0 Valley Auburn E L I SNYDER : 32 A u b u r n Auburn 32 A u b u r n JOHN C . CABRIGBB , 83 M o u n d City M o u n d City JOHN T . ALEXANDER.. 35 H i a w a t h a Hiawatha SAMUEL NILSON 36 Council Grove.. Council GoODSON M . SiMOOCK., 36 Council Grove.. Council O. M. C R A R Y . . . . . 37 Paola Paola H . V. B E E S O N . . . . ' . 37 Paola Paola J . B. FORESMAN 39 Seneca Seneca C. W . A E M S B Y 48 Mackey Effingham M. R. B E N T O N 51 Orient Topeka JOSEPH KREAMER 51 Orient Topeka EMANUEL YOBGER 51 Orient Topeka D A V I D BBOWN 51 Orient Topeka J . J . THOMPSON 60 Salina Salina A. B. DICKINSON 60 Salina Salina CHAS. B . MARDEL 61 L a C y g n e LaCygne W . A. J O N E S 63 A d a m s Oswego. WILLIAM WOOD

Date. Apr.

15,

'86

Mar. 20, '86

J u l y 23, May 28, Dec. 4, Apr. 12, May 6, J u n e 5, Dec. 29, Dec."....

'86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '86 '85 '86

J u n e 12, '86 Mar. 28, '85 Apr. 28, '86 Mar. 5,'86 Dec. 30, '86 F e b . 21, '86 Apr. 22, '86 Mar. 2 , ' 8 6 Mar. 21, '86 J u n e 25, '86 J u l y 1,'86 J a n . 24, '86 J u l y 10, '86 J a n . 8,'86 May 6, '86 May 8,'86 May 20, '86 Feb. 9,'86 J u l y 5,'86 Nov. 9,'86 J a n . 7,'86 Dec. 12, '86 J a n . 19, '86 Sept. 21, '86 May 28, '86 J a n . 21, '86 F e b . 16, '86 J a n . 27, '86 Aug. 1,'86 Aug. 2, '86 • Sept. 7,'86 Apr. 14, '86 '86 Apr. 17, '86 Mar. 15, '86

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63 A d a m s 68 H i r a m •.. ... 69 Star 76 E r i e 76 E r i e 77 Delta 77 Delta 81 New A l b a n y . . 81 New Albany.. 90 G a l d e n R u l e . 91 Marys villa .... 93 Girard 93 G i r a r d 94 H a r m o n y 96 Delavan 97 P a t m o s . . . . .... 97 P a t m o s 100 P r u d e n c e 102 K e y s t o n e 102 K e y s t o n e 102 K e y s t o n e •• 103 Cedar 107 F o r t i t u d e 107 F o r t i t u d e 107 F o r t i t u d e 107 F o r t i t u d e 107 F o r t i t u d e 107 F o r t i t u d e 111 H e s p e r i a n 112 Blue Valley... 114 Advance 115 Excelsior 116 Muscotah 117 Parsons 117 Parsons 117 Parsons 120 Halcyon 121 Woodson ]'21 Woodson 122 Clifton 128 Ottawa 128 Ottawa 130 Polar Star 134 Clay Center.... 134 Clay Center.... 136 V e s p e r 138 P o m o n a 140 R e n o 140 R e n o 140 R e n o 141 Signal 141 Signal

Location.

of the

February,

Continued.

Name.

Bate.

Oswego EDWARD G . FULLER... Dec. 20, '86 Leavenworth.. CHAS. HAWLETT Sept. 23, '80 Hanover H E N R Y W . STINE Aug. 20, '86 Apr. 6, '86 W M . B . MITCHELL Erie Sept 8, '86 Erie E L I J A H CRAVENS J a n . .19, '8(i Medicine Lodge SAML. W . CURD Apr. 23, '86 Medicine Lodge D A V I D S T I T H Apr. 17, '86 New A l b a n y . . . SPENCER BEAUMONT... New Albany... W I L L I A M L E I G H T O N . . . '86 N o r t h Topeka. W I L L I S N . A N G L E Oct. 2 0 , ' 8 6 CORNELIUS LONG Marysville Mar. 13, '86 Girard IHA .J. F R I S B I E Aug. 23, '86 Sept. 12, '86 Girard GEORGE D . KINCAID... Sept. 18, '86 Neodesha C H A R L E S G . LOVIT F e b . 20, '86 W h i t e Church JOHN R . WILLARD Apr. 13, '86 E . LUSK Eldorado Aug. 21, '86 J . S. DUTTON Eldorado J u n e . . . , '86 R I C H A R D H . LAWTON.. Columbus F e b . 27, '80 G E O . K . COUCH Coffeyville J u n e 2, '86 JOHN M . DAVIS Cotfeyville July n , ' 8 6 S I D N E Y S . BUCK :... Coffeyville J u n e 24, '86 G E O . W . A.\'E Ohanute J a n . 13, '86 I n d e p e n d e n c e . . THOMAS H U D S O N I n d e p e n d e n c e . HENRY' H . F R E E M A N . . . Mar. 21, '80 Apr. 14, '80 Independence. MILES C. PUGH July 8,'86 I n d e p e n d e n c e . . LOYAL Y . M A R S H J u l y 22, '86 I n d e p e n d e n c e .^Mos J O N E S Nov. 21, '86 I n d e p e n d e n c e . . L. T. W A R R E N J u n e 6, '86 Rossville .... GEO. W . DEAN Aug. 15, '86 Irving A L L E N NEWBERRY Apr. 26, '86 ISAAC W I L L I A M S Florence Mav 27, '86 JAMES F . HOLT Uniontown, May 24, '86, J O H N E . THOMPSON Muscotah... Mar. 25, 'm STROTHER M Y E R S Parsons Apr. 11, '86 J O N A T H A N COVALT Parsons Dec. 23, '86 CALEB T . HASKELL Parsons Aug. 2 , ' 8 0 STEPHEN M . B i s i i o p . . . Peabody Oct '80 P . B . RICHARDSON Toronto G E O . W . DUNCAN Toronto Clifton J O H N W . C H A D WICK... Apr. 10, '86 ToHN B. S H A F F E R Ottawa J a n . 9, '86 FRANCIS P. GATES Ottawa Dec. 23, '86 A L L E N L . STEWART . . . . Dec. 12, '80 Netawaka... E L D E R H . LACY Clay C e n t e r '86 Clay C e n t e r W I R T W . WALTON Sept. 6, '86 J A M E S F . TAYLOR Sedan Dec. 17, '86 J O N A T H A N PARKINSON , J u l y 18, '86 Pomona L E W I S GERESSAZ Hutchinson Mav 29, '86 L. D. CRAMPTON Hutchinson Sept. 21, '86 Hutchinson JOHN F . HERNE Oct. 22, '80 Osage City. JAMES M . RAY '.. Feb. 17, '86 Osage C i t y . THOS. JENKINS IJuly 2 1 , '86

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

1886-87.

DIED

No.

LIST—Continued.

Lodge.

i .... 141 Signal 142 N e w t o n 142 N e w t o n 142 N e w t o n 1431Minneapolis... 143 Minneapolis.... 145 Mt. V e r n o n 147 C e n t e r . 150 W e l l i n g t o n . ... • 150:W e l l i n g t o n 154 Lincoln 155 H o p e 159 R o b i n s o n 159 R o b i n s o n 162 Sabetha 164! Myrtle 165 Oxford 168 P a r k e r v i l l e .... 169 Blue R a p i d s ... 1801L o u i s b u r g 180 L o u i s b u r g 184!P h i l i p s b u r g . . . . 187 P i t t s b u r g 189| N e w a h c u b a . . . . 192, L y o n s 198 Blue H i l l 203' S u m n e r 204 Downs 2041Downs 2081F r i e n d s h i p .... 215' W a l n u t City... 216 Saratoga 218! L a n d m a r k 219 Corner Stone. 219 Corner Stone. 222 St. B e r n a r d . . . . 222 St. B e r n a r d . . . . 225 Siloam 225| Dirigo 228 Salem 230 N i n n e s c a b 233 Clinton 233 Clinton 246 iTyrian 248 250 C a n o p y 252 W h i t i n g 254 StaflFord 255 I o n i c 264 Milan 265, L o g a n , 285| K i l w i n n i n g . . . Chikaskia

123

Name. Osage City Newton Newton Newton Minneapolis.... Minneapolis.... Belo'it , Marion Wellington Wellington Lincoln Howard Robinson Robinson Sabetha Oedarvale Oxford Parkerville Blue R a p i d s . . . . Louisburg Louisburg Phillipsburg.... Pittsburg Stockton Lyons Delhi Caldwell Downs Downs New H a v e n W a l n u t City.... [Saratoga M o u n d Valley. Little River Little River Dodge City Dodge City jTopeka Haddam Salina Kingman Burden Burden Garden City.... Grenola Whiting Stafford St. J o h n Milan Logan Pratt [Argona

N A T H A N BKOWN B. H. MCCLINTHEN. A.DAM K U N T Z J O H N DAWSON ELIJAH SMITH COKYDON C . O L N E Y W M . S. VEEELAND GEO. F . TIDYMAN HENRY BATT THOS. R . LOVE JOHN 'S. SPRINGER SYLVESTER LUCAS JOHN KREY P A T E N T S . DICKINSON... N A T H A N I E L SLOSSON.... GEO. W . V A N DRUFF... W M . CAEATHEKS H I R A M CAMPBELL J O H N A. LOBAN J O H N H . GKEVES W M . R . CHAPLIN A., D I C K I N S O N F R A N C I S A. SEARS A. C. R E I D : H i E A M DiNSMORE ELESON B . D O A N E J . W . BAILEY ABRAM R O W E N JAMES H . HAMILTON.... JAS. H . WINANS

Date. iDec.

7, '86

. Sept. 9, ,86 Dec. 5, '86 . J u n e 11,'86 ' . Oct. 6, '86 Mar. 23, '86 Aug. 11, '86 Apr. 10, '86 .Oct. 15,'86 Oct. 22, '86 . J u n e 6, '86 Apr. 22, '86 . May 15, '86 J a n . 8, '86 . J a n . 1, '86 . Aug. 19, '86 Oct. 30, '86 Aug. 27, '86 NOV. 23, '86 Dec. 23, '86 '86 J u n e 4, '86 Mar. 5, '86 May 17, '86 Oct. 7, '86 J u n e 14, '86 . May 14, '86 Nov. 23, '86 Mar. 17, '86

W M . B . McCoED T. P . R Y M E R . . . . . FISHER ADDIS JOHN W . K E M P JONATHAN RAMAGE A. S. COMBS GEOEGE E . E Y E E C H A R L E S L . TY'LEE J O S E P H SAMUELS DUDLEY RICKABAUGH.. J. B. W I L S O N

CoEBiN TEEDWAY JOHN G . MANSER WILLIAM H . H A H N ZACHAEIAH JORDEN W M . M . C . REYNOLDS... E . B. CRAWFORD G E O . N . MCCANDLESS.. H E N R Y L . PRESTON JAMES A. WILKINSON.. FRANCIS M . BEOWN.... DAVID C . HOLLAND

. . . . .

Oct. 21, '86 Nov. 10, '86 J a n . 18, '86 Nov. 5, '86 F e b . 25, '86 J u n e ] , '86 . May 18, '86 . Nov. 20, '86 . Mar. 20, '86 . Oct. 10, '86 . Aug. 6, '86 .. Sept. 17, '86 .. Sept. 2, '86 . J u l y 19, '86 . Dec. 16, '86 .. May 8, '86 . Oct. 17,'86 .. Mar. 31, '86 ..Dec '86 . N o v . 9,'86 ,.|Oct. 20, '86

Born in St. Marys County, Maryland, September â&#x20AC;˘ 6. A. D. 1806. Died at his Home in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, June 13, A. D. 1886.

Born in the City of Ogdensbnrg, New York, September 4, A. D. 1820.

Died at his Home, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, November 9, 1886.

1886-87.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

133

NAMES OF J.ODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1886. No. Name of

Lodge.

Location.

6 8 1)

10 11 1-1

IS 14 iri 16 17 IS

19 20 21 22 2:i 21 25 2ti

27 28 29

30 31 32 33 34 35

3(i 37 38 40 41 42 44 45 46 47 48 49

51 .52 .53 56 57

*59

Master.

Secretary.

Leonidus Meeker Wesley Trevett. Chester B. Gunn. Ed. W. Osgood. John Bennett. J u d C . Stout J o h n A. Moore... D. H. Sprong. J. Peter Adams.. A.D. McConaughy Alfred Whitman. F. M. Perkins .Function City. David N. Hicks.. G. F. Gordon. Rising Sun Bourbon Arthur C. Perry. C. \y. Jlitchell. J o h n Charlton... King Solomon.. Leavenworth.. Leavenworth.. Rioh'd A. Ketner J. W. Kirkham. William Zinsser.. Benj. Musser. Jewell City W. W. Scott Fred. W. Hirth. Kmporia Chas. W . H u n t . . . Ed. M.-Neiman. N'emaha Wm. F. Gilluly.. A. J. Buck. Oskaloosa 0 . J. Richards . . . Morgan Caraway. Great Bend Groat Bend Riley J o h n W. Webb... H. W. Stackpole. Manhattan E.R.Woodruff... H.W. Farnsworth. Topeka Shawnee Topeka Geo. W. Pulse . . . David H. McGhee. Franklin D. C. Zercher Olathe Olathe Chas. A. Oursler. Wm. P. Baxter. Circleville. Circleville A. A. Murray Valley Falls.... Valley Falls.... Thos. K. Aitken. J.E.D.Wllliams'n Joel M. Ketch. Olivet Melvern Osage Clark Reynolds.. John N. Hall. Fialdwin City.. Henry Parker W. H. Campbell. Osage Valley .. Osawatomie ... Hign Prairie.. Leavenworth.. Zina A. Mason... E. J. Lewis. Elk Butler Wood Wm. T..Hanell. Neosho Le Roy Coflfey J o h n Enfield John Cross. Bourbon El Dorado G. A. Amos Humboldt Allen J o h n H. Scott... N. Lawrence ,. \V. D. Stewart.... Oliver Edwards. Frank M.Stahl.. H. H. Buckley. Shawnee C. H. Richardson F. c Bacon. Mound City . . . Mound City... Linn Havcnsville . . . Havensville . . . Pottawatomie. Frank E. Giles .. T: S. Comes. Hiawatha :. Ed. Hoye Adam Moser, J r . John T. Jacobs. Council Grove. Council Grove. Geo. A. Colton .. R, W. Duffy. Allen A. J. Fulton J o h n F. Curran . Johnson Benj. F. Snyder . A.W. Wllhoit. Do .Soto DeSoto Bloomi'g Grv'e Trading Post.. Linn Chas. A. Walker... Stephen G. Glass. Jackson J o h n N. Woods.. C M . Bailor. Geo. S. Morris H. N. Nichols. Garnett ..." Anderson E. W. Kelsey. Leavenworth... Daniel Polly N. C. Groom Dorr Mathies. Halstead Harvey Louis G. Porter.. Bourbon Geo. M. Snyder.. M. C. Mehaffey. â&#x20AC;¢ Atchison Nine llile Leavenworth.. Wm. R. Kinsley.. E, B. Merritt. Edward Chilson. Joseph E. Guild. Shawnee Silver Lake Wm. C.Chaffee.. Shawnee Pottawatomie.. Pottawatomie. Geo. F. Anderson .las. G. Strong. Elvin Campfield. Geo. N. Paige. Wetmore Nemaha J o h n C. Ferguson B. F. HoUenback. Shawnee Francis F . Paige.. Troy, Johnson ".. Troy Sam'l W. Young.. John R. Skinner. Spring Hill J o h n N. Craig J. S. Claiborne. Coyville Mt. Pleasant... Mt. Pleasant..,.

Highland . . . Leavenworth... Leavenworth ,. Wyandotte Wyangotte 4 Pleasant llidge b Washington ... Atchison 1

County.

Doniphan Leavenworth.. Leavenworth... Atchison Douglas

Jacob De Witt.... Selwyn Douglas., .los. C. Tserman.. D.C. Humphrey. C. T. Bridgeman. 63 Labette Michael Bauer... Geo. R. Kearns. 64 Wathena W. J. McClintock Robt. P. Douglas. W. W. Swindler. Burlington . . . . Coftoy 66 Burlington Benj. McElroy.... Stephen B. Todd. 67 Frankfort Marshall Henry Shindler. 68 Leavenworth.. Leavenworth... Jacob Enkle '... 69 Star Washington ... J o h n J. Robinson Rudolph Wald. 61

Kidgeway

La Cygne Ridgeway

* Charter surrendered February 17,1887

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NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued.

m. Name of Lodge.

LocaUon.

County.

Carbondale Baxter Springs Cherokee Atchison Labette Augusta Butler Mystic Tie Pottawatomie.. Wamego Neosho Barber Delta White Cloud .. White Cloud... Corinthian . . . . Burlingame . . . Cot'nwo'dFalls Zeredatha New Albany... New Albany... .N'eosho Falls .. Tuscan Eudora Douglas

10 Carbondale 71 72 Huron 78 74 75 70 78 79

80 81 82 83

84 85 86 87 Jlankato 88 15ureka 89 90 Golden Rule... 91 92

Waterville .lewell I'leasanton Centralia Nemaha North Topeka. Shawnee .MarysviUe Marshall Osage Mission.

94 -Veodesha 95 Constellation ... Predonia 9B White Church.. 97 El Dorado Abilene 98 Benevolent 99

loo Prudence ini

102 103 Cedar 104 105 106 107 108

109

Wilson

Concordia Florence Marion Uniontown .... liourbou -. Parsons Labette

114 115 116 Muscotah 117

Us 119 120 121 199 123 124 125 126 197

128

Cherokee Peabody Woodson Toronto Clifton Liberty Liberty Godfrey Godfrey Cawker City... Cawker City.... Elk Falls Edgerton

129 Belleville 130 131 139

Carson

J. H.Marshall .. W. A. Clark. H. Humfreville.. Charles Clock

Relleville Netawaka Elk City

Magnus S-. Hall.

Enos K.Hall. A. W. Parks H. Selz. C. B. Wilson 15. H. Crawford .. L. B. Wright.

G.S. Clark R. O ' D o n n e l l . . . . W. F . K a h n R. Waring J o h n H . Aley.... Columbus .rohn M.Hood.... Lyndon R. n . Wynne . . . . Coffeyville Montgomery... F. W. Noblett Chanute Neosho ..... Washington... Washington.... Joseph G. Lowe . Lafayette Hart., Dickinson .lohn M. Siedle... Eureka Independence.. Jfontgomery... R. S.Headv, ,, Garland Winfleld'

Secretary.

.las. Dickensheets A. V. Sparhawk. J o h n M. Cooper.. Wm: G. Bates. Wiley Jones J o h n J.Kacklev. E. W. Bedell. L. S. Hall ".. .rohn W. I'eck Ellis P. Pardee. Geo. F. Pendarvis H. A. Petery. T. \V. Stout C. H. Wakefield. Alexis Poulet Oscar Thompson. C. B. Wood J. P. Kuhl. T.W. Zano Chas. W. Hiskcox D. iSf. Young. J. H. Sticher W. L. Harris.

Wyandotte Hutler Dickinson

110 111

IT) Blue Valley . . .

W. Master.

Wm. M. Oakford. Wm. P. Hinton. Geo. F. Worley. E. R.Pattyson. .Fohn A. Wood. Jos. C. Merritt. S. n . Maunder.

H.E. Zilley. Thos. H. Plant. Wm. H. Metcalf. J. J. Ellis. Quincev A. Glass B. W. Trout. 11. H. Miller Jos. Armstrong.. Henry Maitland.

D. C. Batty C. S.'Stoel Joseph C. Heath.. G.W'. Gabriel.... JI. E. Richardson Chas. A . H o w e . . . L. M. Knowles... L. L. Byington ..

.M. D. Elder.

Asabel C. Peck. Benj. W. Ladd. D. A. Payne. G. W. Camp. Woodson C. H. Starrett. Henry Funnell. Clay Montgomery... James Laughlin. G. W. Kerr. Edwin S. Norton. J. J.Peasley. L. S. Tucker Aaron W. Smith. Mitchell Geo. W. Roberts.. Slater D. Lewis. Elk D.C.Young Franklin E. B.Towle Chauucv Perry. Republic B. P. Funchess .. H. Plankinton. Jackson E.W. Beck S. Underbill. Crawford

Alfred D. Hawk. P. M. Conrad L. W.Brevfogle.. 136 Chautauqua.... J. D. McBrian ... 137 Cherryvale . . . . Cherryvale Montgomery... 0 . F. Carson 138 Franklin W. A. Richmond. Pomona 139 Harvey Frank M.W'ats... 140 Hutchinson ... Reno R. A. Campbell.. 133 Crescent Arkansas City. Cowley 134 Clay Center .... Clay Center Clay 13-1 Lenexa .lohnson

A. J.Burrell. P. D. Blake R. S. Hoyle. R. S.Thornburgh. U. F. Hinds. Nelson F. Hand. Michael Bartley.

1886-87.

Orand Lodge of Kansas.'

•135

NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES— Continued. No. Name 0/ Lodge.

County.

W. Master.

Secretary:

J. V. Quintin. A. J. Utley Osage City... 141 Signal Joseph W. Ady .. G. W. Witter. Harvey Newton 142 Newton David D. Hoag... W. D. Thompson. Jlinneapolis. Ottawa l i s Minneapolis Fred. Stewart. A. F. Palmer Yates Center. Woodson m CMlead Dewitt C. Webber, S. M. Ewing Mitchell 140 Mt. Vernon.. Beloit .lulien S. Card. W. A.Gebhardt.. Ellsworth ... Ellsworth . . . 14G Ellsworth — JIarion L.K. Tidvman... E. S. Walton. Marion 147 Center S. P. Cowick. F. H. Conger . . . . Trego Wa-Keeney.. 148 \Va Keeney.. Thayer C. M. McGoun. A. K. Sargent Neosho 1411 Thayer F. B. West. N. D. Walter Wellington.. Sumner 150 Wellington.. Douglas H. F. Tlarnaday.. L. E. Wright. Butler 151 Douglas Wm. B. Wood. Chas. O. :Moore... Leavenworth 152 Springdale... Springdale... Crawford — John W . O d o n . . . iJohn Evans. Cato lao Cato N. B. DeAmond. \V. W.Watkins .. Lincoln Lincoln Center] 154 Lincoln August Goepel.. Chas. F. Osborn. Elk Howard 155 Hope A. C. Holland. R. C. Maurer Cowley Dexter 156 Dexter John W. Hunter Frank aV. H u n t . South Haven Sumner 157 Haven W. H. Thayer. J. A. Sample Atchison Atchison 158 Active A. Roudebush. Chas. Hack Brown 150 Robinson ... Robinson — Osborne J. K. Mitchell. John M. Smith . Osborne 100 Saqui Wabaunsee.. S.H. Fairfield... H. G. Licht. Alma 151 Alma W. L. Stocking . J. Maxworthy. Nemaha Sabetha 162 Sabetha G. Greegh. Fall River... Greenwood.. Geo. W. Donart. P. 103 Greenwood. W. J.'Bohannan R. E. Hayne. Chautauqua. Cedarvale— 164 .Nfyrtle L. F. Chandler. Benj. -R. Lowery Sumner Oxford 165 Oxford Geo. T. Poison.. F. W.Teterson. Riley Randolph 106 Farmers — Edgar W. Jones. Wm. R. Brown .. Pawnee Larned 107 Larned James F. Cress .. Newton Dilley. Parkerville.. Morris lOS Parkerville. S. K. Arnold. Wm.J.Ross Blue Rapids.... Marshall 169 Blue Kapids H.T.Mattern. Linn City... Washington . H . E . Hillings 170 Fraternal... Wm. P . Fulton :. Thos. L. Powers. Rice Sterling Sterling 171 jJohn W. Fellows. Wm. H. Annis.... McPherson... McPherson .. 172 McPherson J. B. Stephenson. E. R.Storer. Plaine. Sumner 173 Belle Plaine.... Belle W. H. Nelson. Flavlus J.Potter. Smith Center 174 Western Star... Smith Chas. E. Monell. Wm. E. Howe Phillips Kirwin 175 Kirwin D.G.Streator. David Turner, Jr. Cloud 170 Prairie Queen. Clyde Russell I J. M. Brundage.. R . J . E d w a r d s . Russell 177 Russell D. F. Jennings. Jewell IJ. E. Hawley Burr Oak 178 Burr Oak IWm. D.Erwin.... C. IL Pickett. Kingsley — Edwards 170 Mt. Moriah A. V. Fesseriden. .Miami S. K. Estol Louisburg... ISO Louisburg Sam'l Farver. Norton G. K. Mooney Lenora 181 FiCnora J. M. Archer. Harvey KVm. Hyde Burrton 182 Burrton C. J. Holmes. Smith 'J. Oilman ..; Gaylord 183 Gaylord J. W. Lowe. Phillips ' F r a n k Strain . . . . 184 Phillippsburg . Phillipsburg F. J. Smith. Brown | J. J. StaHbrd Hamlin 185 Hamlin C. C. Reynolds. Decatur 'Amer M. Burnett 180 Mount'n Slope. Oberlin jThos. G. Scott. Crawford Chas. W. Lon^ Pittsburg 187 Pittsburg John Cockerell. Pottawatomie.' Wm. R. Taylor Onaga 188 Onaga R. B. Wilson. Rooks Lloyd Selby... 189 Sewahauba .... .Stockton. N. M. Grist. Tonganoxie . Leavenworth., Henry Metz .. 190 Henri L. E. Knowles. Ness J. P. J o h n s o n . Ness City — Walnut Valley. 191 W. T. Nicholas. Rice 'Norman F. Terry Lvons 192 Lvons Jas. P. Chnmlea. Lyons Geo. T>. Maxson . Hartford 193 Hartford E. J. Tutty. Cherokee E. B.Schermerh'n Galena 194 Galena C. L. Dixon. C. W. Reeder Hays City ... Ellis 195 lEays Greenwood.. TjCvi J. Cunkle ., A. L. Cable. Ma(iison 196 Madison iJustin E. King. • Chas. H. Way..., McPherson .. Canton Canton 197 Kinder Dal ton.. Jas. Lounsberry. Osborne Delhi 198 Blue Hill P. M. Ijockwood. L. H. Thompson. Norton Norton 199 Norton L. M. Sargent. C. A. Miller Harper Anthony 200 Anthony I r a R . Triokey.. J. N. Hostetter. Sumner . Mulvane . . . . Mulvane 201 H. G. Bagnall. W.H. Clendinen Ottawa Delphos 202 Delphos Edward Hays .. J. L. Cooper. Sumner Caldwell 203 Sumner Geo. H. Demond. H. Meiburger... Osborne Downs 204 Downs Wabaunsee.. Elgin J. Dally... |J. H. Bowden. Eskridge 235 Eminence Benj. F. Herring. S. H. MoManigle, Harper . . . Harper 206 Harper Murrv Knox. W . H . Ives Bull City.... Osborne 207 Occidental John "H. Marshall. Wm. H. Dwight 208 Friendship .... New Haven.. Reno Peter Soldan.... J. O. Hartley. Brookville... Saline 209 Brookville C. W. Morgan. T. Hackett Bourbon Fulton 210 Fulton W. H. Stewart. Anderson ... H. Brucher Greeley • 211 Greeley

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Location.

919 Olive B r a n c h . . 213 Twin Grove . . . 214 Sincerity 215 Walnut City... Walnut City... 210 .Saratoga 217 Eliinwood 218 Landmark. ...'. Mound Valley. 210 Corner Stone.. Little R i v e r . . . 220 Perfect Square. 221, Lebanon 222 St. Bernard Dodge City 223 224 Williamsburg.. 225 Topeka 22(>

227 228

.lamestown

County. Anderson Mitchell Pratt Labette Rice Kepublic Butler Franklin Washington ... Cloud

W. Master.

Secretary.

Kdward Dawson. Edward F. Ewing. T. N. Reed. Jasper Dailey James Reeves. Harris H . B u n n . . Fred. W Miller. • H. Cooper W. H French. L. T. Strother.... S. W. Kamage II. A.Sheldon.... W. F. Allen C. W. Willett H. M. Cotton Hiram Allen Bestor G. Itrown.

\V. T. Schck. George W. .Kuss. W. .1. Creighton. ,T C. Baird. Charles King. Benj. C. Foyle. Chas. G. Leeper.

Wm. S. Field. James M. Goff... W. i:. Howe. .fas. H. W h i t e . . . . George J. Hush. Wm. M. Shaver.. Wm. C. Carswell. Washington ... John D. Wilson . Franklin Shinn. .lames H. Wood . Delos W. Acker.. 234 Axtell Marshall L. W. Tuttle D. E. Deputy. 235 Leonardville.. Riley W. S. Reynolds .. K. H. Martiu. Meriden 2;J3 .losiah L. Ward.. Henry M, Ford. 237 D. F. McCormick Frank E. Tracy. 238 Mount Hope... Sedgwick Seth Nation Wm. A. lies. 239 Urbana Neosho Labe Breuer A. Cockrell. 240 Wm. L. Newlin.. D. C.Harbaugh. 241 Linwood Leavenworth . Elmer E. Ilusted .lames L. Carery. 242 Miltonvale Wm. C. Carr 243 Ark Valley Center. Chas. E. Glass ... E T.Durall. Waverly Waverly Coffey Allen Sam'l C. Varner . Moran Marmaton Jos. W. Weeks ... A. J. Hosbinson. 246 Garden City.... Finnev Geo. L. Ginzel ... -loseph Lyle. 247 Rice Elk John T. Lanter.. 0 S. McNise. Francis M. Culp. Sam'l D. Potter. 249 Scottsville Mitchell Charles Shedd... Jno. E. Hoagland. 250 Whiting Whiting MePherson Edw'd C. Wyman Charles S. Robb. 251 John H. TyrrelL. 252 Stafford Stafford Stafford R. H. Allerton .. M. J. Williams. MePherson 253 A. G. Bradt 254 St. .lohn Stafford H. M. WooUev. P. A'. C.Poole.... John D.Goldy. Sumner 255 Edward M. Bond 256 257 Westmoreland. Westmoreland. Pottawatomie. David B. K i t t s . . . Svlvanus W. Koss. H. F. Goode F'. J. R. Zellar. 258 Morton Chenev A. J. Patterson... 259 J. M Bell Medicine Val'y Jesse C. Brown... 261 . l o h n H . Miller... Attica L. JI. Presnall ... 263 nazelton . . . . . . Wm. B. Mosier .. Phillips 264 Logan .T W. Lightbody. Kilwinning . . . •A. J. White' .. John B. Brown. 266 Mount Zion Nortonville . . . Elk Wm. H. Dowing.. Geo. E.Bradley. 267 Geo. A. Adams .. .Joseph Cooke. 268 Bourbon Joel J. Booth Thos. W. Corey. Mistletoe Conway Spr'gs E. A.May T. iM. Hart. Quenemo 271 A r m o u r d a l e . . . Armourdale... Wyandotte — Geo. W. Parsons.. Wm. A. Pvle. E. G. Wright. Kansas City . . . 272 Sumner .lames JI. Tracev. Clearwater 273 Unity Isaac E. Styker... J^ T. Wallace. 274 Black P i a m ' n d Weir City ... Cherokee K. F.Seeberger .. Webb Meade Center.. MePherson James Tudhope. 276 Windom Cale W. Carson .. Ashland Clark A. T. Wilson W. S. Clendenin. New Kiowa ... 278 Cosmos Cyrus T. Prouty. Dighton Edward T. Eaton Brainard Butler Brainard S W Jfiller 281 Millbrook , .. Jlillbrook John E. Koontz.. J o h n P. Atkin. 282 229 230 231 232

Ninneseah Magnolia Greenleaf Clinton Axtell Garfield Meriden....... Temple Mount Hope... Urbana Soldier Linwood

Walnut Kingman Newton Greenleaf

Crawford

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Location.

Scott City

County.

Scott.... Elk

''S7 Oak

Blue Mound... Lebanon Smith

U.D. Towanda

Towanda

Butler

U.D. Saltville U.D. Lebo

Saltville Lebo

Mitchell Coffey

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Secretary.

H.T.Burnett.... Kobt.C. Newell.. Geo. M. Fortune. Geo. W. Botkin .. G. H. Eathborn. J o h n W. Hooton. E. T. Beeson Jacob Stoner...;. H. T. Tatum • Albert G. Tuller.

W. H. Young. A. C. Lyngar. Harris Cautrell. N. E. Baker.

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139

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS N E A R O T H E R G R A N D L O D G E S , A P P O I N T E D .

of M o h n a v i l l e . Alabama M.-. W.- J O H N M C L B A C H of P i n e Bluff. Arkansas M.'. W.' J O H N M . CLAYTON of S a n F r a n c i s c o . California M.-. W.- ISAAC S . T I T U S of H a m i l t o n . Canada R.-. W.-J . J . M A S O N Colorado M.-. W.-, WEBSTER D . ANTHONY..oi D e n v e r . of G r e e n w i c h . Connecticut M.-. W.- L U K E A. LOOK WOOD Delaware M.-. W.- H E N R Y F . PORTER of Seaford. of W a s h i n g t o n City. District of Col M.-. W.- NOBLE D . LARNEH of M o n t i c e l l o . Florida M.-. W.- SAMUEL PASCO Georgia W.- H E N R Y B A N K S of L a G r a n g e . of E v a n s t o n . Illinbis.; R.-. W.-FRANCIS S . BBLDBN Indiana M.-. VV.-, W I L L I A M HACKER....*....of S h e l b y v i l l e . of D u b u q u e . Iowa M.-. W.- W I L L I A M P . A L L E N of Boise City. Idaho Territory M.-. W.- . C H A R L E S H I M R O D of C o v i n g t o n . Kentucky .M.-. W.- CHARLES W . F I S K Louisiana R.-. W.-. JOHN G . McWiLLiAMS..of S h r e v e p o r t . Maine R - . W.-, A R C H I E L . TALBOT of L e w i s t o n . Manitoba R.-. W.-. J A M E S A . ORAS of . Maryland J O H N A. L Y N C H of . of Eossopolis. Michigan M.-. W.- J A M E S H . FARNAM of W i l l m a r . Minnesota R.-. W.-. J O H N H . BROWN Montana M.-. W.- H U G H DUNCAN of V i r g i n i a City. Mississippi W.- . E. GEORGE D E L A P of N a t c h e z . Missouri W.- . J . P . RICHARDSON of St. L o u i s . Nebraska M.-. W.'. ROBERT C . JORDAN of O m a h a . of T u s c a r o r a . Nevada R.-. W.-. J O H N H . D E N N I S New Brunswick....R.-. W.- . GEORGE H . LAUGHTON..of M a n e t o n . of E x e t e r . New H a m p s h i r e . . . M . - . W.- , J O H N J . B E L L of E l i z a b e t h t o w n . New J e r s e y W.- . CHARLES Russ New Mexico W.- . C H A R L E S R U S S E L L . . . . . ..of Socorro. of N e w Y o r k City. NewYork W.- . LEWIS H . RAYMOND of W i l m i n g t o n . N o r t h Carolina M.-. W.-. E U G E N E P . M A R T I N of H a l i f a x . Nova Scotia W.' . D A N I E L G . M C C A Y of . Ohio W.' . of F o r e s t Grove. Oregon M.-. W . .SAMUEL H U G H E S ..of M e a d v i l l e . Pennsylvania M.-. W . . S A M U E L B . D I C K P'ce E d w a r d ' s I'd... W.' . NATHANIEL McLAREN..of C h a r l o t t e t o w n . of M o n t r e a l . Quebec R.-. W.-.CORNELIUS J U D G E of P h o e n i x . Rhode Island W.- . D A N I E L BABCOCK of . South Carolina W . . W . F . STRONG Tennessee R.*. W . JOSEPH M . ANDERSON...of L e b a n o n . of A u s t i n . Texas .' R.". W .. W M . BOTTS of P a r k City. Utah R.-. W .. A. B. RICHARDSON of J o n e s v i l l e . Vermont W . . IRA SAYLES of R i c h m o n d . Virginia W . . W M . LOWENSTBIN of K a l a m a . WashingtonTer....R.-. W . .JOSEPH SMITH of C h a r l e s t o n . West Virginia W. .JOHN M.COLLINS of M i l w a u k e e . Wisconsin M.-. W . . H E N R Y L . P A L M E R of . Wyoming Ter W . .JOSEPH B . ADAMS

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February,

G R A N D REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GRAND LODGES N E A R T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS.

Alabama W.' .THOMAS J . ANj)ERsoN...of T o p e k a . of A b i l e n e . Arkansas E.'. W .. 'G E O C . K E N Y O N of M i n n e a p o l i s . B r i t i s h Columbia... W . ' . W M . D . THOMPSON Canada M.-. W.-. J o s . D. McCLEVERTY...of F o r t Scott. California W . ' . A N D ' W M . CALLAnAM..of Topcka. Colorado E.". W.-. ROB'T E . ToREiNGTON...of E m p o r i a . of L a w r e n c e . Connecticut M.-. W.-. O W E N A. BASSETT of W y a n d o t t e . Delaware W.- . J A M B S SNEDDBN of Oswego. D i s t r i c t o f Col M.-. W.- . H E N R Y C . C O O K . G E O . W . HODGEBOOM ...of T o p e k a . Florida E.-. W.Georgia W.- . J O H N H . A L B Y of W i c h i t a . Indiana M.-. W.-. J O H N GUTHRIE.of T o p e k a . Idaho Territory W.- . S I M E O N M . F o x of M a n h a t t a n . lUinois M.-. W.- . MATTHEW M . MILLER...of Clay C e n t e r . of T o p e k a . I n d i a n Territory...M.-. W.- . J O H N G U T H R I E of A t c h i s o n . Kentucky M.-. W.- . J O H N M . P R I C E of S a l i n a . Louisiana W.-,â&#x20AC;¢ J A C O B D E W I T T Maine W.- . J . 0 . PosTLBTHWAiTE...of J e w e l l City. of Seneca. Manitoba W.- . A B I J A H W E L L S of E m p o r i a . Maryland M.-. W.- . J . J A Y BUCK of T o p e k a . . Michigan W.- . F R A N K DRUMMOND . A . D. McCoNAUGHY of AtcMson. Missouri E.-. W.. E . T- CARK of L e a v e n w o r t h . New Jersey E.'. W.-, of G a y l o r d . N e w Mexico W.- . C H A S . J . HOLMES of L e a v e n w o r t h . New York E.-. W.-. E . T. CAHR of V a l l e y Falls. Nebraska M.-.W.-,. E D W I N D . H I L L Y E R of L e a v e n w o r t h . N o v a Scotia E.-. W.-. E . T. CARR of W e l l i n g t o n . Oregon W.-., F . B. W E S T of M a n h a t t a n . P e n n s y l v a n i a . . . ; . . .M.-. W.-.. G R O . S . G R E E N of Scandia. P ' c e E d w a r d ' s I'd... W.-., S. W . G U N T B R . . . . . of W a - K e e n e y . Quebec R-'- W.-.B. J . F . H A N N A of G a l v a . Rhode Island W.-. A L E X . G . R O B B of L y o n s . South Carolina W.-. G E O . W . CLARK Tennessee M.-.W.-. W I L L I A M C O W G I L L . . . . of F r e d o n i a . of L e a v e n w o r t h . Texas R ' - W.-.E . T. CARR of N e o s h o F a l l s . Utah Ter W.-. J O H N L . JONES of K i r w i n . Virginia W.-. J O H N BISSBLL of Osage City. W e s t Virginia W.-. A. J . U T L E Y of Leaveiiworth. W a s h i n g t o n T e r ...R.-. W.-. DwiGHT BYINGTON of W y a n d o t t e . Wisconsin M.-.W.-. J O H N H . BKOWN of S e d a n . Wyoming Ter W.-. J . D. M C B R I A N . .

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141

LIST O F G R A N D LODGES I N CORRESPONDENCE W I T H T H E G R A N D L O D G E O F K A N S A S ; ALSO T H E N A M E S A N D ADDRESS O F GRAND SECRETARIES.

Alabama

DANIEL S A Y R E . . . . .

Montgomery.

Arkansas

F A Y HEMPSTEAD

Little Rock.

Arizona

GEORGE K . ROSKKUGE

British Columbia

. . . . . E D . C . NEUPBLDER

Tuscan.

Victoria.

California

ALEX. G . ABELL

San F r a n c i s c o .

Canada Colorado

J. J . M A S O N . . . E D . C . PABMELEE....;

Hamilton. Georgetown.

Connecticut

JOSEPH K . W H E E L E R

Hartford.

Dakota T e r r i t o r y Delaware District of Columbia

CHARLES T . M C C O Y W M . S. H A Y E S W M . E . SINGLETON

Aberdeen. • Wilmington. Washington.

. . . D E W I T T C . DAWKINS ANDREW M . W O L I H I N

Jacksonville. Macon.

Florida Georgia

Illinois Iowa

L. L. M U N N THEO. S . PAKVIN

Freeport. Cedar R a p i d s .

Indiana

W I L L I A M H . SMYTHE

Indianapolis.

Indian Territory I d a h o Territory......

J. S. MUKBOW JONAS W . BROWN

A-To-Ka. Boise City.

Kansas Kentucky Louisiana

J O H N Ti. BROWN H I R A M BASSETT J A M B S C . BACHELOR

Maine Manitoba

I R A BERRY W M . G.SCOTT

Massachusetts Maryland.....

Wyandotte. Millersburg. ..New O r l e a n s .

Portland. Winnipeg.

....SERENO D . NICKEKSON JACOB H . M E D I E E Y

Boston. ;....Baltimore.

Michigan Minnesota

W M . P . INNES A. T. C. PIERSON

Grand Rapids. St. P a u l .

Missouri

JOHN D . VINCIL

St. L o u i s .

Mississippi

J. L. POWER

Jackson.

CORNELIUS H E D G E S

Helena.

Nebraska

W M . R . BOWEN

Omaha.

Nevada New Brunswick

J O H N D . HAMMOND E D W I N J . WBTMOBE

Carson. St. J o h n .

Concord.

Montana

—

New H a m p s h i r e

G E O . P . CLEAVES

New Jersey

JOSEPH H . H O U G H

Trenton.

N e w Mexico New Y o r k N o r t h Carolina •Nova Scotia

A. A. K E E N E. M. L. EHLBRS D. W . B A I N BBN.I. CURRIER

Las Vegas. New Y o r k City. Raleigh. Halifax.

Ohio

J O H N D . CALDWELL

;

Cincinnati.

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Oregon

F . J . BABCOCK

Pennsylvania

MICHAEL NESBIT

Philadelphia.

P r i n c e E d w a r d Island

G. W. WAI^EFOED

Charlottetown.

Quebec

JOHN H.ISAACSON

.Montreal.

Rhode Island South C a r o l i n a

E D W I N BAKEK CHAS. INGLESBY

Providence. Charlestown.

J O H N FKIZZELL

Nashville.-

Tennessee

Texas .' Utah Vermont ; Virginia W a a h i n g t o n Territory West Virginia

Salem.

^...T. W . HUDSON CHRIS. D I E H L . LAV ANT M . R E A D W M . B . ISAACS THOMAS M . R E E D ...GEO. W . ATICINSON

Houston. Salt Lake. Bellows Falls. Richmond. Olympia. Wheeling.

Wisconsin

JOHN W . LAFLIN

Milwaukee.

Wyoming

W . L. KUYKENDALE

Cheyenne.

FOREIGN GRAND LODGES.

Cuba

A U R E U O ALMEIDA

England Ireland N e w South W a l e s

SHADWELL H . CLAKK .... F r e e m a s o n Hall, L o n d o n . SAM'L B . OLDHAM Freemason Hall,Dublin. NICHOLS W E E K S Sidney.

Havana.

Scotland

D. MURRAY LYON

Edinburgh;

South A u s t r a l i a

J . H . CUNNINGHAM..^

Adelaide.

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APPENDIX.

,^':\'

REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

F E B R U A R Y , 1887. To the Mr. W:. Orand Lodge of Kansas, A. F. & A. M. : Your Committee on Correspondence again take pleasure in presenting a report of their labors in this d e p a r t m e n t of our I n s t i t u t i o n , a n d we hope t h a t those of o u r b r e t h r e n who may take t h e t i m e to read t h i s report, will be as m u c h benefitted b y its perusal as t h e writer has b e e n in t h e preparation.

T h e first in order is

ALABAMA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. N u m b e r of Lodges, 289; M e m b e r s h i p , 6,851. Sixty-first G r a n d a n n u a l communication, December 7,1885. G r a n d Master BANKIIEAD, in h i s introduction, refers t o t h e swift passing of t h e masonic year, and recalls t h e n a m e s of b r e t h r e n o n c e p r o m i n e n t in die Order, b u t whose seats were t h e n vacant or filled b y )'Ounger delegates. H e expresses t h e fear t h a t t h e i m p o r t a n c e of t h e i r a n n u a l communications were u n d e r v a l u e d , from t h e fact t h a t m a n y delegates, after m a k i n g t h e i r r e t u r n s a n d p a y i n g t h e dues of t h e i r lodges, failed to give t h e m further attention, a n d so great was this neglect, t h a t he had " never k n o w n a session of t h e G r a n d Body to close with a constitutional q u o r u m present." H e takes occasion to r e b u k e such absentees in iiiild, b u t forceful and cogent t e r m s . I t appears t h a t lodges in t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n p a y t h e expenses of their delegates to t h e G r a n d Lodge. P e r h a p s , if p r o v i sion was made for t h e j j a y m e n t of such expenses by t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d a rule adopted t h a t n o one should receive pay unless regular i n h i s attendance at Grand communications, from opening to close, e x c e p t i n g excused by t h e G r a n d Body, t h e evil would in great measure cease, Dispensations to open four new lodges were granted. Three questions a n d decisions were reported. W e give t h e first. After m e n t i o n i n g t h e lodge w h e n c e it came, h e s a y s : It appeared from the JIastcr's statement, that a young man of great Intellectual eudowraents, and high moral character, had petitioned his lodge for membership. A committee was appointed, and after investigation, reported favorably on the petition.

Appendix.

Februarx,

A ballot was ordered, and the Master declared the applicant duly elected to the first degree. The candidate was notified of the action of the lodge, and at the appointed time appeared to receive the degree. While the candidate was being prepared, a member of the lodge arose and objected to the conferring of the degree, and publicly stated his reasons, in open lodge, â&#x20AC;˘'Kir," That the applicant was an attorney in the regular^ practice of his profession, and was the assistant of the State's attorney, and as such assistant had appeared in court and aided in the prosecution of the objector, he being charged with an assault with a weapon. That the court imposed a fine of one hundred dollars on the objector. That he did not think the applicant pught to have prosecuted the case, and for these reasons he objected to the conferring of the degree. The Master suspended further action and wrote for advice. The following decision was rendered: Held, That when a member objects to the conferring of any of the degrees on an applicant, and states the reason to the Lodge, the whole subject becomes the property of the lodge, and may be considered and determined by a unanimous vote of the lodge, the objector excepted; and if the lodge shall decide by a unanimous vote, the objector excepted, that the reasons given are not sufflcient, the Master may confer the degree. T h i s w i t h other rulings was referred t o t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , b u t n o report t o u c h i n g i t a p p e a r s i n t h e journal. Considering all t h e circumstances, we feel t h a t t h e r u l i n g w a s r i g h t ; yet, in view of t h e usage w h i c h has b e e n t h u s far recognized i n most Jurisdictions, w e t h i n k it will n o t be generally a p p r o v e d . Referring to an invitation t o b e p r e s e n t a t t h e coronation of KOB. MORRIS, i n t h e city of New Y o r k , h e p a y s t h a t M.'.W.". b r o t h e r a high a n d d e s e r v e d compliment. I n a postcript to t h e address. G r a n d Secretary SAYRE notes t h e d e a t h of t h e i r oldest P a s t ( i r a n d Master, Bro. F E L I X G . NORJIAN, to whose m e m o r y h e offers a b r o t h e r ' s t r i b u t e . Bro. P . J . PiLLANS, C o m m i t t e e on Correspondence, presented two special r e p o r t s : one r e c o m m e n d i n g t h e recognition, etc., of t h e G r a n d Lodge of South Australia, a n d t h e o t h e r t h a t n o action be t a k e n respecti n g t h a t of t h e Federal District of Mexico. B o t h were adopted. By resolution, the s u m of $100 w a s a p p r o p r i a t e d to aid t h e sufferers from t h e r e c e n t fire in Galveston. T h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , p r e s e n t e d a n elaborate report " on t h e powers of t h e G r a n d Master," a n d r e a c h e d t h e following conclusion : We are therefore of the opinion that the Grand Master of masons in the State of Alabama does possess and may exercise powers and prerogatives outside of those given by the written constitution ; and that in determining whether or no in any given State he may exercise such power, we are to be guided and controlled by the ancient landmarks of the Order, unless the pow6r there found is expressly or by necessary implication prohibited by the written constitution. T h e i r r e p o r t was a d o p t e d . I n accordance with t h e r e p o r t s of t h e committees, charters were g r a n t e d t o seven lodges U . D. BRO. P A L M E R J. PILLANS, P . ' . G . ' . M."., p r e s e n t e d a carefully p r e p a r e d

R e p o r t on Correspondence. I t s drift a n d scope m a y be inferred from t h e following prefatory r e m a r k s to h i s b r e t h r e n :

1886-87.

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The writer hereof has attempted to lay before you what he has thought might and would prove interesting and instructive to you. He has ventured seldom to give utterance to his own sentiments, because on all masonic rules and regulation.^ these ' must of necessity bo subservient to t h e declarations of his Grand Lodge, whose supreme power he acknowledges. -He has attempted to lay before you the views of others on disputed points, that when the time arrives for you to adjudicate on t h e m , you may be the better prepared to form a proper judgment.

Kansas is respectfully noticed. The annexed extract contains his views of the requirements of masonry, in which we heartily concur: Masonry requires every one of its members to abide by and obey t h e laws of his country. A violation of any of t h e m degrades him not only as a citizen b u t as a mason, b u t no where do we find t h a t t h e Order should lend itself or its influence, by its decrees, to any of the various societies by which it is surrounded. Freedom of conscience, freedom of thought, and freedom in action are the very groundwork.and basis â&#x20AC;˘ of masonry. It teaches moderation in t h e use of all t h e world's goods, firmness in resisting temptation, prudence in all our actions, and strict justice to all.

In his review of Quebec, he refers to and approves the action of that Grand Lodge in forbidding intercourse between its adherents and the three Lodges-in the Jurisdiction which yet persist in continuing their allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England. He says: We most sincerely deplore this state of things, and hope that the Grand Lodge of England, seeing the evil resulting not to these three Lodges only, b u t to t h e whole fraternity of Quebec, will so counsel these lodges that this unfortunate difficulty may be healed. We presume that there is no American Grand Lodge that will long continue to inactively tolerate this condition of affairs, for if there is any one well settled principle of Grand Lodges on this continent, it is that each Grand Lodge is a n d m u s t be the supreme head of all masons within her territory: that a dual supremacy cannot be tolerated. Quebec has taken the prime masonic step of cutting oil' all fraternal intercourse with those of obedience to these lodges. We await the result with no little anxiety, yet with the hope that prudence and justice will yet set all things right. We do not t h i n k that Quebec has been either hasty or intemperate, nor do we t h i n k t h a t there was any other course left lier but to assert her independence. She may be driven yet to the last step, a n d t h e n her sisters of America will, doubtless, themselves act.

The funds of the Grand Lodge amount to the handsome sum of $14,519.92, and the Finance Committee express the opinion that, if the Trust Fund is properly cared for, the Grand Lodge will in a few years have sufficient income therefrom for its support, thus relievingsubordidinates from the payment of dues, and enabling them to add to their re-spective charity funds the amounts now paid as dues to Grand Lodge. JOHN GIDEON HARRIS, Montgomery, M.-,W.". Grand Master.

DANIEL SAYRE, Montgomery, E.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

ARIZONA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 5 . Number of Lodges, 5; Membership, 353. Fourth Grand annual communication, November 10, 1885. From Grand Master FREE.MAN'S address, it appears that the Order in Arizona is prosperous, though the numerical gain for the year was

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small. H i s decisions a r a i n accord w i t h g e n e r a l masonic law or usage. T h e i r r e l a t i o n s with o t h e r G r a n d Lodges a r e r e p o r t e d fraternal. W e q u o t e t h e following, because of i t s i n t r i n s i c importance, a n d because t h e subject is rarely alluded t o b y G r a n d Masters or Orators: Brethren, I desire to direct your earnest attention to a consideration of the question of the relationship that exists between brethren, and the duty they owe to one another by virtue to that relationship. No one disputes the imperative obligation to contribute to the relief of a brother in distress, whatever the nature of the distressâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a claim, however, largely and unworthily availed of by a class who pursue it upon such scientific principles as to reduce it to an art, and who have so perfected their scheme as to be entitled to a patent for the Improvement upon the original design. For these peripatetic parasites upon the body they would disgrace, if you will permit the expression, I do not speak. There is a duty independent of the call for relief of the distressed, but equally as exacting in its right to be heard; a claim that is present at all times in- every condition of life: It is the right of preferment in all things, assuming the conditions to be equal, that is vested in a brother, and which cannot be vested in one who does not sustain that relationship. With the first ray of Masonic light this should be impressed upon the neophyte. Indeed, his sense of the fitness of things should have taught him that this is expected and guaranteed by the very greeting of brother. The word fully implies it, and consistency demands that it be accorded its fullest sense. No consanguineous tie can bind more closely than the sacred tie of masonic brotherhood, and in no way can this brotherhood be more closely and firmly knit together than by the recognition, in its most comprehensive scope, of this right of preferment; it is founded on duty, and maintained by policy. Community of interests holds together and welds the integrant parts into an indivisible whole. A t t h e conclusion of h i s a d d r e s s h e informed t h e G r a n d Body t h a t h e h a d j u s t received a t e l e g r a m c o n v e y i n g t h e sad n e w s of t h e d e a t h of R.*. W.'. B r o . GEORGE W . CURTIS, P . ' . J.'. G.-. W . ' . of t h e G r a n d Lodge, and,

jtrevious t o i t s organization, w h i l e certain lodges were u n d e r t h e jurisdiction of t h e G.'. L.". of California, D . \ D . \ G.'. L . \ of t h a t G r a n d Body, h i s district comprising those lodges over o n e of w h i c h h e also presided as master. T h e T r e a s u r y balance of t h e G r a n d Lodge a m o u n t s to $451.65, a n d its W i d o w a n d Orphan's F u n d t o $351.50. T h e Representatives of o t h e r G r a n d Lodges n e a r t h a t of Arizona w e r e i n t r o d u c e d , received w i t h t h e G r a n d H o n o r s a n d addressed b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r in eloquent words. N e a r t h e close of t h e c o m m u n i c a t i o n , W.'. Bro. JAMES ALBERT Z A BRisKiE delivered a neat oration, u r g i n g t h e r e e s t a b l i s h m e n t of t r u e manh o o d a n d t r u e brotherhood, " n o t only i n n a m e , b u t in fact." T h e R e p o r t o n Correspondence was m a d e by Bro. MORRIS GOLDWATER. I n o u r r e p o r t of 1886, we noticed all of t h e Proceedings included in his, a n d for t h a t reason s t o p o n l y t o r e m a r k t h a t h e h a s gi ven a very accur a t e abstract of most of t h e proceedings reviewed. I n d e e d , if t h e brethr e n of t h a t Jurisdiction read w h a t h e has p r o d u c e d t h e y will h a v e a n i n s t r u c t i v e general view of m a s o n a r y i n C a n a d a a n d t h e i r own country. Location, t i m e a n d population b e i n g t a k e n into account, no Jurisdiction m a k e s a b e t t e r showing t h a n do t h e fraternity of Arizona. B E N J A M I N TITUS, T o m b s t o n e , M.-. W . \ G r a n d Master. GEORGE J . EOSKEDGE, Tucson, R . \ W.". G r a n d Secretary.

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ARKANSASâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. T h e forty-sixth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of this G r a n d Lodge w a s h e l d i n t h e city of Little Rock, c o m m e n c i n g Tuesday, N o v e m b e r 24, 1885. T h e r e were p r e s e n t representatives from two h u n d r e d a n d n i n e t y lodges, out of t h r e e h u n d r e d a n d s e v e n t y - t h r e e on t h e i r register. T h e G r a n d Secretary informs u s t h a t t h i s is t h e largest a t t e n d a n c e t h e y ever had at any annual communication. T h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d Master W . H . H . CLAYTON is a n interesting official p a p e r ; i n p a r t i t is of a sad a n d m o u r n f u l character. H e a n n o u n c e s t h e d e a t h s of Past G r a n d Masters E L I A S R . D U V A L , of F o r t Smith;

R. P . PULLIAM a n d J O H N R . E A K I N , W I L L I A M H . H O W E S , G r a n d â&#x20AC;˘

Senior Wardens. W e h a d t h e pleasure of k n o w i n g M:. W:. Bro. D u V A L , a n d to know h i m was to love a n d respect him. H e may b e safely classed a m o n g A r k a n s a s ' most able m e n a n d masons. T h e last t i m e w e h a d t h e pleasure of seeing Bro. D U V A L h e b i d fair to live a long a n d useful life, a n d t h e a n n o u n c e m e n t of his d e a t h is a surprise to u s . H o w forcibly are we r e m i n d e d of t h e u n c e r t a i n t y of life. T h e G r a n d Master pays a deserved t r i b u t e to his m e m o r y : ~ Pure in thought, honorable and upright in all his conduct, of spotless integrity, charitable to a fault, modest as a woman, chaste and tender as a child, but withal of heroic courage and great learning, he succeeded to a wonderful extent in impressing upon the masonry of this Jurisdiction his own individuality. Many there are who will rise up and call him blessed; In every sphere of life, whether as citizen, neighbor, friend, father, husband, or brother, he left no duty unperformed. With that gentle tenderness and modest demeanor, so characteristic of our departed brother, he won his way to the affection of all, and by the sheer goodness of the man led captive to the altar of human love all who came within the magnetic influence of his spotless life. Whether as a mason or citizen, no man was his superior and but.few his equal. T h e o t h e r b r e t h r e n w e only k n o w b y r e p u t a t i o n . among their brethren.

T h e y stand well

T h e G r a n d Master r e n d e r e d a n u m b e r of decisions, among w h i c h we notice N u m b e r 2 ; 2. A brother having received the degrees of E.-. A:, and P.'. C.'. in a lodge of another Grand Jurisdiction, was there tried on charges and regularly suspended. He afterward moved into this Grand Jurisdiction and was raised by one of our lodges while under this sentence of suspension. Held, 1st. That the act of the Lodge in conferring on him the M.'. M's.-.degree was void whether the lodge was aware of the fact of his suspension or not. That the brother was not made a M.'. M.\ by the ceremony, but remained a suspended F.". C.'. Snd. That if the suspended P.-. C:. knew at the time he made his application for the M.'. M's.'. degree that he was suspended, or that charges were pending against him, and did not disclose that fact to the lodge, that charges should be preferred against him as a suspended P.'. C.'. and he be expelled. Sd. That if the lodge had information of the fact that he stood suspended when it conferred the degree, it was guilty of a grave masonic offense, for which its Charter should be arrested.

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T h e Comuiifctee o n J u r i s p r u d e n c e well say of this case: Your committee think that more than a passing notice should be given to Decision Number 2. At first each member of the Committee felt disposed to disapprove it. out of respect to that old rule which holds that a clandestine mason cannot be made in a regular lodge, and against an accomplished fact we were powerless, but at last we came to the unanimous conclusion that a master mason must be a Fellow Craft, when he is raised ; that a suspended Fellow Craft was, during the period of suspension, as though he had been expelled, and an expelled mason is no mason; therefore, the raising to the Master's degree, in the given case, was as void as though It had been givenin the first instance without the preceding degrees, and the candidate was therefore as though he had received the degrees clandestinely; lastly, the committee could not see that the conferring of the Master's degree would remove the sentence of suspension; nor could we see hoVv the person so raised could sit in a Master's lodge, without compelling each member to expose to him, a suspended Fellow Craft, the secrets of an Entered Apprentice and F.-. C:., which they cannot lawfully do. W h i l e i t m a y appear t h a t t h i s lodge did n o t have knowledge of t h e prior su.spension, yet it does seem to us t h a t t h e lodge is guilty of inexcusable carelessness, or such would n o t have occurred. T h e G r a n d Master held t h a t if t h e candidate had knowledge of h i s suspension, a n d practiced fraud a n d d e c e p t i o n to obtain t h e r e m a i n i n g degree, h e should be arraigned arid tried as a F.". 0.'., and, if found guilty, to expel h i m . T h e lodge s h o u l d be a t least r e p r i m a n d e d for gross carelessness. O t h e r decisions w e r e a p p r o v e d w i t h o u t special comment, a n d are in accordance with the law in most J u r i s d i c t i o n s . H e offers these k i n d a n d fraternal words of Bro. MORKIS : TIIK POETRY OF FREE MASONRY.

It is written of a certain great man, that he said, " Let me write the songs of a people and I will mold their form of government." The patriotic and religious fervor of the ancieut Hebrews was kept to its highest pitch by the pathos and sweetness of â&#x20AC;˘ Israel's songsters, and it W!is a sad day for them, when by stress of circumstances they were driven to " Hang their harps upon the willows." There is a spot in the heart of man that can be reached by the soothing influences of melody and song when other agencies have failed. I have had the pleasure of examining a copy of Bro. KOB. MORRIS' " Poetry of Free Masonry," and take great pleasure in commending it to the Craft. It fills a place in the literature of masonry not heretofore occupied. Our venerable brother has well deserved the title of " Poet Laureate of Free Masonry," to which he has been recently crowned. T h e G r a n d Secretary, Bro. F A Y HEMPSTEAD, submits an elaborate r e p o r t of h i s official work for t h e year. H i s work seems to have b e e n well a n d faithfully done, and t h e good results of which may be observed i n t h e high degree of p r o s p e r i t y w h i c h h a s n o t only attended t h e labors of t h e Craft, b u t all whose privilege it is to be citizens of Arkansas. I t is always pleasing to n o t e evidences of material prosperity, especially with t h e b r o t h e r h o o d . F r a t e r n a l recognition was e x t e n d e d to t h e G r a n d Lodges of South A u s t r a l i a a n d Victoria. As to j o i n t occupancy of m a s o n i c halls, t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e offered a n d the G r a n d Lodge a d o p t e d t h e following resolution:

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Sesolved, That the edicts of this Grand Lodge, providing that lodge halls shall not be used for any hut masonic purposes, be amended so as to allow the lodges of this Jurisdiction to permit the use of said halls to the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pj'thias, Knights of Honor, or any other charitable organization, if they so desire. This we t h i n k a triHe loose. By t h e adoption of such loose rules concerning t h e occupancy of masonic halls b y o t h e r societies, will, in our j u d g m e n t , t e n d to lower t h e dignity of o u r in.stitution, which should not be encouraged, especially' by the 'Grand Lodge. We should all, from t h e y o u n g e s t E.'. A.-, to h i m who presides in t h e G r a n d East, use our best endeavors to maintain t h e high s t a n d a r d o u r noble institution has attained. L e t our ettbrts at all times be in t h e direction of building up a n d s t r e n g t h e n i n g t h e work so well and faithfully done b y those who h a v e preceded us. W e extract from t h e excellent oration delivered before t h e G r a n d Lodge by Bro. R. H . TAYLOE, a n d h e a r t i l y c o m m e n d it to a careful perusal of those w h o may read t h i s r e p o r t : And now, my brothers, in conclusion, I would warn-you to carefully guard the ballot box. It is one of our greatest dangers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one conscientiously handled will beautify, purify, and magnify the order; yet, controlled by evil passions, wrongs society and shakes our splendid temple to the very foundation. The ballot box is as a faithful tyler, guarding the outer door to keep bad m_en away : but i'c was never intended as a luurderous stiletto in the hands of a dark hearted assassin. Fearlessly cast your voice against evil associations; but go not before the great lights, and, with seeming sanctimony, wickedly and cowardly stab your neighbor from personal motives. Jf you know aught why the applicant should not be admitted, do not a moment hesitate to silence him, and boldly tell your brethren, too, that they may forbid his entrance when perchance you are gone. Through no fear or favor hesitate to speak. From my standpoint of manhood and right, I would speak if frowning edicts piled mountains high, and all the Grand Masters from sainted SOLOMOX to honored CLAVTOX lifted their spiritual and living fingers in token.of silence. T h e business tran.sacted at this a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n is of b u t little interest to those of other Jurisdictions. T h e w o r k was well d o n e , and shows a strong, h e a l t h y growth of our fraternity in Arkansas. T h e Committee on Appeals and Grievances m a d e clean work this year, as is evidenced by t h e i r excellent report. T h e willful wrong-doer found n o favor at t h e h a n d s of this committee. ' T h e law was strictly enforced. T h e Report on Correspondence is again by Bro. GEORGE E . DODGE. H e gives us a brief digest of t h e more i m p o r t a n t m a t t e r s to be found in t h e various proceedings passed in review. Like some o t h e r reporters, he m a k e s a sort of r u n n i n g fire at all, and altogether is rather interesting to t h e reader. H e comes nobly to t h e front and defends ST. JOHN'S College, a n d shows t h a t tlie time w h e n this institution of learning was organized a n d set to work, t h e condition of affairs d e m a n d e d it, a n d m u c h good had been accomplished by its e s t a b l i s h m e n t ; and t h e good work would h a v e continued h a d t h e G r a n d Lodge been able t o r e n d e r t h e material aid it was expected by its noble founders, a m o n g w h o m may be n a m e d t h e lamented ENGLISH, who always took so strong and abiding interest in t h e welfare of St. J o h n ' s . F r o m w h a t we glean from t h e r e p o r t of t h e G r a n d Secretary and

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t h e C o m m i t t e e o n F i n a n c e , w e are inclined to believe a r e d u c t i o n could reasonably b e m a d e i n t h e p e r diem a n d mileage, and let t h e a m o u n t so saved b e g i v e n to t h e college. W h i l e we never favored t h e organization of s u c h institutions, yet, w h e n once organized a n d well u n d e r way, we believe i n sustaining t h e m , even though it may h a v e to be done b y going d o w n into t h e b o t t o m of our pockets. We quote t h e following from t h e b r o t h e r ' s conclusion: As we read with admiration the nohle and exalted sentiments expressed in the Grand Masters' addresses; note the fairness and fidelity displayed by them in the administration of their oflicial duties; observe the calm, judicial temperament exhibited in the consideration of important questions by the Committees on Jurisprudence, and the usually clean cut and equitable disposition made by the Committee 'on Appeals and Grievances of the cases which come before them. As we reflect on all this, we not only find the secret of the stability and grandeur of our ancient and honorable Institution, but are placed under the conviction that if the same ability, toned and tempered btj the same spirit^ were exerted in the administration of our State and National Governments, then would we be indeed that nation and that people " whose God is the Lord." One more reflection before we close. If the brother who has lost the freshness of his first love for masonry, who has neglected the lodge room and gone off after the "strange gods" of glitter and novelty—if such a brother were placed in a position where he had nothing to read for awhile except the proceedings of the various Grand Lodges, he would experience a strange and salutory awakening. He would come to the conclusion that hiimelf, and 7io(.masoilry, had been standing still and doing nothing. He would be compelled to admit that time had not diminished nor age weakened that powerful conservative influence which masonry has for ages past exerted upon all the affairs of civil, religious and political life. T. 0 . H U M P H R E Y , P a r i s , M.-. W.', G r a n d Master. F A Y HEMPSTEAD, Little Eock, E.". W.'. Grand Secretary.

BKITISH COLUMBIA—1886. T h e F i f t e e n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was held i n t h e city of Victoria, J u n e 19, 1886. N u m b e r of Lodges r e p r e s e n t e d , 6; Total M e m b e r s h i p a t last report, 333. Total receipts on a c c o u n t of dues a n d fees, §.577.25. Balance i n t h e T r e a s u r y a t t h e close of year, $524.39. M.'. W.". THOMAS TROUNCE delivered a short business address devoted entirely to m a t t e r s of local concern. H e t h u s speaks encouragingly of t h e condition of m a s o n r y in t h e P r o v i n c e : Happily, since our last annual commmunlcation, the fraternity, in this jurisdiction, has enjoyed perfect immunity from afflictive dispensations, and it is gratifying to be able to report that the condition of the Graft is now apparently more prosperous than it has ever before been, as a steady increase in new members, composed of good • material, are evidence of permanent prosperity, and conservative, we may hope for a brighter futurg in our masonic life. D u e respect was p a i d to t h e fraternal dead. I n his few concluding words h e u t t e r s this solemn t r u t h : I believe that when masonry is conducted in the proper spirit, it will present such an example of brotherly love to the world, as to draw all men to it that may now be unaffiliated masons.

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T h e business transacted by t h e G r a n d Lodge was of a local charact e r ; however, we c a n n o t refrain from clipping t h e following from t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Lodge W o r k a n d c o m m e n d its careful perusal to o u r b r o t h e r Secretaries and T r e a s u r e r s : In Victoria-Columbia Lodge the work is being done in a satisfactory manner, exhibiting strong desire to secure efficiency, which, in its highest degree, can be attained only by systematic instruction, and which, apparently, is largely absent. In the conduct of ordinary business while a fair average of capacity is maintained, there is room for a closer adherence to the strict rules of parliamentary order, with which all deliberative bodies should seek to be familiar. The scrutiny of the records was especially pleasurable. The accounts and other records are kept in a decidedly methodical manner, not evincing so much the ideal of ornamentation as that of fullness and accuracy,— essentials too frequently defective in lodge books. The documents are filed in a very orderly manner. And it is observed,that the present Secretary has instituited an order of things by which tlie financial transactions of the Lodge are properly treated in detail in his books,— the Treasurer being made thereby to occupy—what alone he should do — purely the position of custodian; an improvement, the first of the kind that has occurred, so far as known, in this jurisdiction. Several items of interest wore culled, showing, among other things, the strong and steadily progressive financial condition of the lodge. W I L L I A M DALBY, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master, Victoria. E D . G. NEUFELDER, R . ' . W . " . Grand Secretary, Victoria.

CALIFORNIA—1885.

N u m b e r of Lodges, 224; M e m b e r s h i p , 14,260. Thirty-sixth G r a n d a n n u a l communication, October 13, 1885. T h e address of G r a n d Master H I N E S covers b u t seven pages, a n d is good evidence t h a t o u r b r e t h r e n in California h a d a first rate executive officer. I t is a clear record of wise decisions, timely ^^suggestions a n d a t h o r o u g h devotion to t h e highest interests of t h e fraternity. Several districts were visited, a n d from h i s own observations, coupled with information derived from reports of t h e Inspectors, h e concludes t h a t masonary was never more vigorous and p r o s p e r o u s i n t h a t J u r i s diction. I n c o n t i n u a t i o n he further r e p o r t s : No work has been done in thirty-three lodges during the year, although the returns show a small general increase in membership. Eight lodges have conferred no degrees during the last two years; three lodges have conferred none during the last three years, and Lodge No. 28 has conferred no degrees during the last four years. It is a question worthy of consideration whether some of these should not surrender their charters. Affiliations have been numerous. The books and papers, including even the much abused black-book, are, generally, correctly and neatly kept; business is transacted in accordance with the orders of the Grand Lodge, and you will learn from the able and interesting report of the Grand Lecturer that, with few exceptions, the ritual ' is rendered with accuracy and uniformity. l a m especially pleased to be able to report that the practice of the cardinal virtues, especially temperance, is steadily gaining ground, while our tenets are finding a firmer lodgment in the masonic heart. Of course, the- foregoing observations by no means apply in their full extent to every lodge or to every mason; but, as no eases are presented requiring present discipline, it might seem inviduous to here mention the instances to which they do not apply, as that information will generally appear in the proper returns.

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He remarks that some confusion had arisen in a few lodges "by an alledged improper and malicious use of the black ball," and comments as follows: I t is greatly to be regretted t h a t masons can sometimes be found who so far forget their obligations as to use the black ball upon worthy and unoffending petitioners, to wreak their vengeance for some real or fancied wrong indicted by the lodge or some of its m e m b e r s ; but when such masons jireserve strict silence, there seems to be no way.of reaching the difficulty w i t h o u t violating and breaking down the secret ballot, which would entail far greater evil than the temporary confusion and inconvenience caused by such reprehensible and unmasonic conduct.

Just so; and huiriiliating as it may be, it must be confessed that few or no Jurisdictions arc exempt from some such beings; but do they deserve the name of masons, who, to gratify personal spite, do not hesitate to set aside the sanctity of obligations and traverse every tenet cherished and maintained by the Order? The fact that such persons are found here and there in our ranks, should be a warning to committees and lodges to investigate more thoroughly the character of petitioners in future, and reject everj' one whose daily life was not proof of high moral integrity; neither wealth nor social position extenuate its want nor serve as a passport to membership in lodges. A hall was dedicated and the corner .stone of a public building laid with masonic ceremonies. By a regulation of the Grand Lodge, lodges are forbidden to expend any part of their funds for dinners and collations. This some of the lodges thought a hardship, especially after a hard night's work when many members had to travel far to reach home, and at their request he suggested to the Grand Body a relaxation of the rule so far as to permit lodges under such circumstances to serve plain collation at the expense of the lodge. This was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, who reported in favor of maintaining the rule, and were sustained by Grand Lodge. Upon this subject we have heretofore expressed the opinionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which is yet unchangedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that when a lodge had paid its Grand Lodge dues, and discharged its other obligations, it could use its funds for any purpose to which a majority saw fit to appropriate them or any part thereof, provided such appropriation was not made to promote dissipation or any other unmasonic end. Such is the usage in this Jurisdiction, and after years of intimate acquaintance with our lodges, we have yet to hear of any use of their funds meriting blame or reprehension. Perhaps our opinion is the outgrowth of the view we entertain of the relation of lodges to a Grand Lodge, which, in strict terms, is that they are constituents of, and not subordinates to, a Grand Lodge. . At the close of this address he announced the sad news of the death that morning of Bro. MOSES HELLER, their Grand Treasurer. The report of Grand Secretary ABELL is very full, embracing every transaction which originated in or passed through his office. Bro. A. may have peers in his line but no superiors.

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The report of Bro. SHAEFFER, Grand Lecturer, is also a ten-paged document. From its perusal an almost complete insight of the work and condition of the lodges may be gained. The great majority appear to be prosperous, growing in numbers and accumulating funds. The Masonic Board ot Relief of the city of San Francisco expended during the year for the relief of masons and tlie wives, widows and orphans of masons the sum of S9,772..50; of this sum S7,497 were expended for persons of other jurisdictions. The whole number of'cases relieved was 126, two being from Kansas, and costing $110. We advise the lodges primarily responsible for these cases to make an effort to refund, in whole or in part, that sum. By a regulation of Grand Lodge, a member of a lodge for the nonpayment of dues may be suspended from all the rights and privileges of masonry. By another, however, in case of the death of a member thus suspended the lodge may, in its discretion, bury him with the customary masonic honors, provided no other masonic offense be established against him. Touching the construction to be given to the la.st regulation a brother presents the subjoined query; As it is impracticable, generally, to convene a lodge between t h e time w h e n the death of one of its members shall have come to the knowledge of its master and t h e time necessarily appointed for the funeral, may not the word " lodge," in the section above quoted, be so construed that the master, or the master and wardens, thereof may exercise the " discretion " given iu that section.

The matter was referred to the Committee on .Jurisprudence, who reported as follows?: The section mentioned has no reference to the powers or duties of the master or wardens, b u t refers to the discretion vested in the lodpe by the constitution, a n d it follows t h a t this discretionary power, involving the right to bury a mason who has been suspended for non-payment of dues only, and against whom no other masonic offense has been established, must be exercised by the lodge.

The report was concurred in by Grand Lodge. At the afternoon session of the second day of the communication. Rev. Bro. WII-LIAM A. KN'IGHTEN delivered the annual oration, a discourse replete with sound thought couched in stirring, often eloquent, language. In accordance with the recommend of the Finance Committee, the sum of $240 was appropriated for the maintenance and education of master WALTER Wii.cox during the ensuing year, to be expended under the direction of the Grand Master as in former years. ' The same committee paid the author of tlie Report on Correspondence this left-handed compliment:

o The mutual admiration correspondence of this year covers about forty pages more than that of last, and we therefore cannot much commend the writer for heeding t h e former suggestions of this committee relative to t h a t subject.

On the third day of the communication, the remains of Grand Treasurer HELLER were borne into the hall of the Grand Lodge, and that part of the masonic funeral service usually given in a lodge room was per^ formed.

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A memorial discourse was delivered to the large assembly of brethren and friends by M.-. W.'. LBONIDAS PRATT, P . \ G.'. M."., which more nearly illustrates WEBSTER'S description of true eloquence than any

other eulogy we have ever read. We have not space to insert it, and to take extracts would break its connection and mutilate its perfection. •Ihe same distinguished brother on behalf of himself and other Past Grand Masters, presented the following memorial and resolution: In the infancy of freemasonry on the Pacific coast one character was perhaps more conspicuous than all others. His devotion and fidelity were never challenged, his zeal and activity were tireless and unflagging, and, in the days of his prosperity, his charities were unstinted and unmeasured. Thirty-five years ago, then in the full vigor of his mature but unimpaired manhood, he presided over the deliberations and guided the counsels of this Grand Body. There is much in his career and character to command our affectionate pride. Few men have led more active, trying, or adventurous lives, and few have acquitted themselves with more uniform credit. As civilian and as soldier, as public ofHcer and as private citizen, as lawyer and as layman, as husband, father, friend and freemason—in all these capacities he has faithfully redeemed-every trust that has been-reposed in him. He Is with us still, but the merciless hand of Time has wrought its inevitable changes. His zeal, devotion, and fidelity are unabated, but health, strength, and resources are materially depleted. At a little less than four score and six years of age (and three score and five of these years have been spent in our masonic family,) misfortunes, which no prudence or sagacity could avert, sit heavily upon him and his Invalid household ; while the .infirmities of age cruelly admonish us that the great destroyer is too rapidly wasting and consuming his vitality. We need not say that we refer to ourfirstGrand Master, JONATHAN DKAKE STEVENSON—justly entitled to be hailed as the founder and father of f reejnasonry in California. He deserves some testimonial from us. Let us take the patriarch still nearer to our hearts, and malce him the life guest of this Grand Lodge. Let us mellow and soften his pathway to the tomb by transferring from his to our own less weary shoulders some of the cares and burdens of his declining years, and teach him to realize that bread east upon the waters will sooner or later return to bless the giver. In furtherance of these suggestions, in earnest of our sincerity in making them, and to give them practical effect, we propose the following resolution and commend it to your kind thoughts and considerate attention: Resolved, That in token of our appreciation of the early services of our venerable Past Grand Master, .JONATHAN DRAKE STEVENSON, and in evidence of our continued esteem and affection for him as a.man and a mason, the sum of twelve hundred dollars be set apart and appropriated to his use from the general fund of the Grand Lodge, to be remitted to hira, under the direction of the Grand Master, in monthly installments of one hundred dollars each. U p o n t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e C o m m i t t e e on F i n a n c e t h e approp r i a t i o n a s k e d for was g r a n t e d . T h e s a m e c o m m i t t e e reported a resolution, g r a n t i n g t h e s u m of §300 to a n o t h e r aged a n d i n d i g e n t b r o t h e r , m e m b e r of a lodge small i n m e m b e r s h i p a n d largely in debt, t h e s u m to be p a i d i n m o n t h l y i n s t a l l m e n t s t o t h e m a s t e r of h i s lodge, u n d e r t h e direction of t h e G r a n d Master, w h i c h Was a d o p t e d . A n o t h e r application was m a d e b y a lodge for a d o n a t i o n for t h e benefit of a m e m b e r of it, b u t o w i n g to its location a n d large m e m b e r s h i p said eothmittee p r e s e n t e d a resolution d e n y i n g t h e application, which was concurred in.

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A resolution to a p p r o p r i a t e $100 t o enable t h e deserted wife of a non-offiliated mason to p a y h e r e x p e n s e s east, was also referred t o said committee, a n d t h e y n o t believing t h a t t h e i r laws a n d regulations w o u l d justify such a p r e c e d e n t , ' r e p o r t e d t h e following resolution: Resolved, That this Grand Lodge declines to donate from its treasury the sum of one hundred dollars proposed by our Grand Lecturer for the assistance of this unfortunate lady, but that we, as individual masons, will contribute from our own personal funds such sums as we can spare, and lay them upon the altar of this Grand Lodge as an offering to that greatest of all masonic virtues, charity. • T h e resolution was concurred i n , " t h e h a t placed o n t h e altar, a brief recess was ordered, a n d t h e result was'$101." Such beneficence can b e best p r a i s e d b y o t h e r G r a n d Bodies i m i tating i t w h e n e v e r aNproper occasion arises i n t h e i r respective j u r i s d i c tions. T h e a p p l i c a t i o n of B r o . C H A R L E S H O W A R D GORDON for r e s t o r a t i o n t o

t h e rights a n d privileges of masonry, t o w h i c h w e referred a t some l e n g t h last year, came u p a n d was d e n i e d . T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was p r e p a r e d a n d presented b y B r o . JAMES W E I G H T ANDERSON, a n d t h e s t a n d a r d erected b y h i s p r e d e c e s -

sors is fully sustained. I n h i s review of Kansas (1885,) t h e address of G r a n d Master BOCK • is said to b e well w r i t t e n a n d of m o d e r a t e l e n g t h . Eeferring t o t h e n u m e r i c a l s t r e n g t h of o u r lodges h e r e m a r k s : In glancing over the returns of subordinate Lodges in the jurisdiction of Kansas our attention has been called to the great number of small lodges, many having scarcely more than enough members to fill the several offices in the Lodge. We regard the undue multiplication of lodges to he an evil—a source of weakness—and are of the opinion that in many jurisdictions a consolidation of lodges would work to the advantage of the Craft. "We agree with h i m t h a t t h e increase of small lodges is t o b e d e p r e c a t e d ; b u t w i t h a very few e x c e p t i o n s e v e n o u r smallest lodges r e p o r t a n n u a l l y some increase i n m e m b e r s h i p , a n d a r e doing good work. W e c o m m e n d to h i s perusal pages 225-226 of t h e i r proceedings for 1885. Eeferring to o u r r e m a r k t h a t n o application fee could b e d e m a n d e d in this jurisdiction, h e s a y s :

Personally, we have always maintained that the imposition of a fee for affiliation 'is unwise and, in many cases, unjust. Masons are instructed that it is their duty to affiliate with some lodge, and yet the fee is presented at the very threshold as a bar to the performance of the duty. In California there are many masons who hold their membership in eastern lodges, and who, in consequence of this fee, have declined to connect themselves with lodges in our jurisdiction—albeit it should be said that most of our lodges have now abolished the affiliation fee. They are thus but little identified in interest with our lodges, and too often lose all interest in the Order. Necessity, particularly in our newer countries, impels brethren to move from section to section, and hence in taking dlmits from their lodges, and in connecting themselves again, are subjected to very considerable tax. We would favor the entire abrogation of a fee for affiliation. In California, if a uon-afflliate does not restore himself within six months, he occupies the status of one suspended for non-payment of dues, and is deprived of all

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the rights and privileges of masonry. To restore himself he must make applieation to a lodge for aiSliation, pay this fee, it there bo one, and also six months' dues. Many are unable to do so, and, of course, continue suspended until all interest is lost. S p e a k i n g of our d i s a p p r o v a l of a r e s o l u t i o n j p r e s e n t e d to t h e G r a n d Lodge of Connecticut, w h i c h , if a d o p t e d , w o u l d d e n y a m e m b e r a d i m i t from h i s Lodge until h e h a d b e e n accepted by a n o t h e r , he coincides in o u r views as follows: The passage of such a regulation would debar the atliliation of any Connecticut mason with a lodge in California.as, by our laws, the dimit must he presented with the application. Any compulsory method of causing a person to continue his membership in a lodge, or in the fraternity, is unwise and contrary to the spirit of our Order. There are many weighty reasons why one'may sever his connection with the institution even, why not with a particular lodge V The particular-character of the individual or of the lodge may make it exceedingly desirable and beneficial to both lodge and member that he should withdraw. Masonry interferes with no man's opinions. One may at the time of his joining believe all that he is required to believe in masonry ; subsequently he may conscieutiouslv be led to the belief that his former opinions were incorrect. The good of the brother and of masonry demands that such a one should be permitted to go in peace -voluntarily, as he entered. His duty, his interests, many of the varied necessities of life maj' compel a brother to change his domicile ; why should a lodge prevent him from adopting a new masonic home, from renouncing his allegiance to a particular lodge, that he may be more happily and beneficially situated, or even from renouncing his allegiance'to the fraternity, if conscientiously he regards it as hisduty to do so? W i t h n o feigned r e l u c t a n c e , we close h i s excellent report, since, in ours of 1885 a n d 1886, w e noticed all p r o c e e d i n g s contai\ied i n his, besides five or s i x n o t included t h e r e i n . W I L E Y JAJFES TINNIN, W e a v e r s v i l l e , M.'. AV.'. G r a n d M a s t e r .

ALEXANDEK G. ABELL, San Francisco, K.'. W.". G r a n d Secretary.

CAJTADA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 6 . T h e s e Proceedings came to us a t a late h o u r ; indeed after we h a d placed in t h e hands of t h e p r i n t e r t h e first i n s t a l l m e n t of t h e copy of o u r f o u r t h c o m i n g Report on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . W e shall not b e able to give more t h a n a brief synopsis of t h e i r doings for 1886. T h e y h e l d several .special c o m m u n i c a t i o n s for t h e purpose of laying t h e c o r n e r s t o n e of one m a s o n i c hall a n d t w o churclies. T h e Thirty-first a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e Grand Lodge of Cana d a w a s h e l d i n Essex Music Hall, i n t h e t o w n of AVindsor, commencing W e d n e s d a y , J u l y 14, A. D. 188G. M.". W.-. H U G H MUKUAY, G r a n d Master, presiding, opened t h e G r a n d Lodge in A m p l e F o r m . T h e lodges w e r e p r e t t y generally r e p r e s e n t e d , as well as a good a t t e n d a n c e â&#x20AC;˘ of t h e p e r m a n e n t m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d Lodge. B r o . W . A. M I L L E R i n behalf of t h e lodges i n t h e town of W i n d s o r , e x t e n d e d a cordial and fraternal welcome t o t h e officers a n d m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d Lodge, as well as t h e a t t e n d a n t visitors. T h e M.-. AV.'. G r a n d Master, H U G H MURRAY, delivered a n excellent address, o n e of more t h a n o r d i n a r y importance, aside from local m a t t e r s therein t r e a t e d .

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In gootl old English style he thus pays his respect to the Queen. It is proper and right that he should do so, for she has always been a friend of our fraternity. Having acicnowledged fealty to the Great Source of all that is, it is fitting and appropriate for us as masons, ever loyal to the sovereign and government of the country in which we live, to express our joy at the long life and continued health of our good and gracious Queen, and to give utterance to our gratification t h a t we have entered the fiftieth, or jubilee year of her benign reign. Enjoying all those blessings of civil and religious liberty which we prize so mucli, and which are ensured to all the subjects of the great empire of which we form a part, we must not forget that to the liberty and toleration which have been so much fostered d u r i n g tlie reign of our glorious sovereign, are largely due the prosperity and progress of our Craft, which, founded upon the broad principles of toleration and equal rights, has ever progressed or retrograded in proportion as these principles have been propagated or opposed. Therefore we pray for Victoria Long to reigii over us, Happy and glorious, GOD save the Queen. liOng may she reign, and long may masons in every portion of the British Empire be able, as is their time-honored custom to say, " T h e Queen and the Craft." But while with pardonable pride we may refer to our nationality, never losing sight of the allegiance due to the sovereign of our native land, we do not forget t h a t masonry is of no country in particular, but is cosmopolitan ; and as we meet here to-day, within sound of the working tools of our brethren of Michigan, we rejoice to know while we can look at and see the line which divides us politically, that masonically there is no such boundary. They and we are brethren of the oue great family, conversing in the same symbolic language, kneeling at the same altar, and subscribing to the same creed ; and it is with peculiar feelings of attachment we of the Grand Lodge of Canada welcome, as we now do, the brethren from the State of Michigan who are with us to-day. We can never forget the kind oflices of their Grand Master, so readily given, when he performed the ceremony of installation of our first and lamented Grand Master, the late Colonel WlLI.rA.^l JlEKCER WrJ.SON.

We clip the following from this admirable address and especially direct the attention of our Kansas brethren to this most eKcellent showing of the work done by our Canadian brethren in the aiding and assisting the needy: Besides the large amounts given by individual uiasons, which are never recorded, and by lodges, nmny of whom set aside a fixed percentage of their gross receipts to be expended in benevolence, this Grand Lodge has dispensed during the year ten thousand and eighty-five dollars. The pressing necessities of 36 brethren, 272 widows, and 41 orphans, have been materially relieved. It is cause for regret t h a t there are so many needing assistance, and cause forrejoicing^that you have the ability and the inclination to aid them. T again urge you, brethren, to give to those who are calling for assistance as largely as your means will permit. Several applicants for the first time seek relief. One is eighty years of age, the widow of a Past Grand Officer, who has been dead for nmny years ; though in straitened circumstances,^he has never before appealed to you, but with wonderful independence has .supported herself. Advanced age and failing health c o m p e l h e r to make her necessities known. I refer" hers, and every other deserving ca.se to you, confident that they will be carefully considered. While you are disbursing the surplus funds of Grand Lodge among the worthy poor, who to a great extent are dependent on your bounty, it is gratifying to know that as lodges and individuals the masons of Canada have found other channels in which to give practical proof of their large-heartedness. I t has come to my knowledge ( a n d doubtless there are many similar cases) that a lodge has adopted the son of a deceased brother, and Juus determined that the intention of the father before his death t h a t his son should be

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properly educated should be carried out. The young man, who gave promise of great ability, was at the time of his father's death attending a high school, anii had the lodge not assumed this obligation, would have had to relinquish his studies. The lodge assumed the responsibility, and who can foretell the result? One thing is c e r t a i n : t h a t the lodge assuming this trust Is composed of the right material, a n d is b o u n d to succeed. Early in t h e year I received a communication from a worthy brother, a m e r c h a n t In one of our cities, stating that it was his desire to adopt a child, and that he would prefer a mason's child. Having a personal acquaintance with this brother, and a confident belief from his character and standing that any child adopted by him would be taken to his h e a r t as well as to his home, and carefully reared and educated, I forwarded his letter to the c h a i r m a n of the Committee on Benevolence, with a request t h a t he would ascertain whether among the orphans, who are to a certain extent the wards of Grand Lodge, there was one of suitable age, whose guardian would in his or her interests, consent to the adoption. After considerable correspondence s i i c h a c h i l d was found, a n d has been lawfully adopted. The home of that dear brother has in it now a little fairy form, a blessing to himself and wife, and as far as h u m a n foresight can determine, the support, education, and happiness of the little darling have been secured. Every lodge cannot afford to educate a deceased brother's child, neither can every brother a d o p t one, b u t all can do something. T h e r e i s s o m e s a t i s f a c t i o n i n l i v i n g a n d l a b o r i n g for t h e i n s t i t u t i o n of f r e e m a s o n r y i n C a n a d a , a n d t h e C r a f t i n t h a t D o m i n i o n m a y w e l l f e e l p r o u d of t h e i r a c h i e v e m e n t s . â&#x20AC;˘ W e g i v e p l a c e to t h e f o l l o w i n g v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g c a s e o n a p p e a l : In April of Inst year. Brother J O H N HAKEISOM was charged in King Solomon's Lodge, No. 22, with being a person unfit to retain his connection with his lodge, or with the masonic fraternity, the ground of unfitness being that he was an Agnostic, a Secularist and a Freethinker, a n d being such, that he held religious views and opinions not consistent with the doctrines and principles of freemasonry. On this charge he was tried and found guilty, a n d suspended. Having appealed against the p u n i s h m e n t inflicted by h i s lodge, his case was considered by the Board of Ge^neral I'urposes, who after reviewing the evidence, and e x a m i n i n g him further, and hearing him in explanation, reported recommending t h a t his suspension bo removed, and that he be restored to good s t a n d i n g in his lodge. The report was not adopted by Grand Lodge, t h e case being referred to me for such further enquiry and action as I might deem proper. I regret having t o report to Grand Lodge, t h a t tlie brother has failed to convince m e t h a t his suspension ought to be removed, and he restored to good standing in his lodge. I regard this case as the most important one that has ever been considered by this Grand Body. Masonry is tolerant. " Let a m a n ' s religion or mode of worship be what it may, he is not excluded from t h e Order, provided he believe in the Great Architect of the Universe, and practice the sacred duties of morality." Masonry is tolerant, but there is no place in masonry for t h e stupid atheist, or the irreligious libertine. Masonry is tolerant, and will never admit the right of any man to persecute his brother m a n for his opinion, b u t there are certain landmarks which caimot be changed, the most important being t h e belief in GOD, and the immortality of the soul. There can be no d o u b t upon t h i s question, for this Grand Lodge has over and over again shown ift adherence to this landmark. _ After l a b o r i n g with t h e s u s p e n d e d brotlier in endeavoring to m a k e i t p o s s i b l e f o r h i m t o a g a i n e n t e r t h e p o r t a l s of m a s o n i c l o d g e s , h e s a y s : Listen, m y brethren. Does Bro. H.IRRISON believe in " the Great Architect of t h e Universe, t h e Almi>.ihiy and Most Jlerciful GOD, in whom we live and move and have our being, the Eternal Being, in whose holy name our convocations are assembled?" He says," I believe in GOD, not necessarily a personal GOD, but I use the term ' GOD ' because it is the term generally u s e d ; it might, however, be expressed by any other

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Does Bro. HARRISON believe in the immortality of the soul ? Listen! He says," I hope t h a t t h e soul of man is immortal, b u t not having any actual knowledge on t h e Wbject> t cannot say that I believe it." l^oesBro. HARRISON believe in a future life of rewards and p9,nishments ? He says, " I hope there is a future life of reward and punishment, but having no actual knowl*edge, I cannot say that I believe it." Bro. HAURISO-V says that he believes that the will of Gov is revealed iti the Bible, ' as far as it goes, but that the Bible does not contain t h e whole of GOD'S revealed will, and is not applicable to the intelligence of the present day, and that it is not the unerring standard of t r u t h and justice. Admitting t h a t he is an Agnostic, a Secularist, and a Freethinker, he defines an Agnostic as one who is honest enough to admit that he does not know what, u n d e r the present condition of h u m a n knowledge, is impossible to be known. T h a t though a Secularist, he does not believe in the secularization of the Sabbath, and does not hold "tiimself responsible for the nine demands of liberalism. That though a Freethinker, â&#x20AC;˘is not an unbeliever, nor one who discards revelation. While I would he among ' t h e first to defend Bro. HARRISON from intolerantperseeution, believing, with t h e m e m -tyel'S of the last year's Board of General Purposes, that he honestly h Ids the views and '^ipinionshe expressed to me, still, I regard the holding of these views as fatal to his continuance in membership. * A suspended mason, who does not believe in a personal Gou, who caunotsay that he believes in the immortality of the soul, or in a future life of rewards and punishments, and who believes that our first great light, the Bible, is inapplicable to the intelligence of the present day, should not. in my opinion, be restored to good standing in masonry. I therefore deem it my duty not to interfere with the action of the lodge.

The treatment of this case from first to last meets our views. The brother has no reason for complaint. The Grand Master has given him every opportunity to place himself right on the record so that he might stand well before the fraternity, but he would not. In noticing the mandenient of Cardinal TASCUEREAU of the Province of Quebec, he says: l.have been in some doubt whether or not I ought to notice a document recently made pnl:)lic by an eminent and venerable dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church in lluebec. Jlftsonry does not need defense against ordinary assailants, but the document â&#x20AC;˘ In question is so unjust, its statements are so unwarranted by facts, and its author occupies so high a position, that, after mature consideration, I have concluded t h a t I should not let it pass in silence. Though promulgated by His Eminence, Cardinal 'rASCHEREA u, the paper was adopted by all the Boman Catholic bishops of Quebec; and 1 bel'eve t h a t the portion referring to masonry had the sanction of t h e Sovereign Pontiir. Among other things,itsays thai the Masonic Body is " asociety of irreligious men, banded together under an organization and by horrible oaths, u n d e r the secret guida n c e of invisible leaders, for the purpose of making war upon the Church and upon society, and for resuscitating paganism, under the specious pretext of establishing libiBj*y, equality and fraternity throughout the world."

The big man at the H0I3' See in the city of Rome has for years, been in the habit of issuing his Bulls against freemasonry, and so far these bulls have had about as much effect on the institution of freemasonry as the foolish bull that attempted to butt the locomotive off the track. We can see no occasion for alarm from this source. All we have to do is to plod along our own prudent way unobtrusively as we have been doing for centuries and we need have no fears from the promulgation of such documents as that issued by Cardinal TASCHERBAU. They are harmless. Let iis look well to our own household and see that the metobers pf the family ar.g living up to their professions as masons

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should do, a n d give b u t little h e e d to w h a t m a y b e said b y those w h o k n o w n o t h i n g about t h e n o b l e principles t h a t a r e inculcated in t h e several s u b l i m e lectures so forcibly b r o u g h t to o u r a t t e n t i o n in t h e several degrees of A n c i e n t Craft Masonry. T h e r e p o r t s of t h e several District Deputies are good and m a n y q u i t e i n t e r e s t i n g , furnishing m u c h valuable information c o n c e r n i n g t h e w o r k i n g s of t h e lodges in t h e i r respective districts. T h e G r a n d Treasu r e r a n d G r a n d Secretary's reports show t h e financial condition of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of C a n a d a to be excellent in all its different funds. T h e a n n u a l r e p o r t of t h e Board of G e n e r a l P u r p o s e s is one of t h e principal a t t r a c t i o n s of t h i s valuable volume, a n d w h e n we h a d carefully r e a d it over, almost wished o u r work wafe done in t h e same m a n n e r . T h e r e is no Report on Correspondence. Bro. H K N R V RoiJERTSON' h a s for years furnished t h e report. H a v i n g been elected G r a n d Master he will no d o u b t m a k e up t h e loss incurred t h i s year b y -increased interest in his forthcoming a d d r e s s as G r a n d Master of M a s o n s in Canada. H E N R Y EOBERTSON, Collinwood, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. J . J . MASON, H a m i l t o n , E.'. W:. G r a n d Secretary.

COLORADO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1886. T h e twenty-sixth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Colorado convened in t h e city of Denver, c o m m e n c i n g October 5, 1886, GEOKGB ^yY.MAN, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master, presiding. Fifty-one lodges, o u t of fifty-five o n t h e register, were represented. Seven P a s t G r a n d Masters present. T h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from t w e n t y - n i n e States n e a r t h i s G r a n d Lodge were p r e s e n t . F i n a n c i a l condition of t h e G r a n d Lodge is good. T h e y paid to repr e s e n t a t i v e s $1,189.45, a n average of a b o u t $23.25 t o t h e lodge. T h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d Master GEORGE AVYMAN is quite brief, referring chiefly t o m a t t e r s of local concern. H e t h u s speaks of t h e favorable condition of m a s o n i c affairs in his b a i l i w i c k : The growth of the lodges during the year has been generally of a satisfactory character. No disputes or disagreements of a serious nature have arisen, and I believe the quality of worl{ done to be steadily improving. I am glad to report that our rela. tlons with sister Grand Lodges continue to be of the most harmonious character. H e favors t h e idea of leaving t h e burial of non-afflliates to t h e discretion of lodges w h e r e it properly belongs, t h e y being t h e p r o p e r parties to j u d g e of t h e m e r i t s of t h e case. But little legislation was done, a n d as a general rule it is q u i t e as well. F r o m t h e following resolution, we conclude t h a t o u r Colorado b r e t h r e n a r e after t h e r u m seller: Resolved, That it shall be unlawful for any subordinate lodge, working in the

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jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, to receive the petition or confer any of the degrees upon a m a n engaged in the liquor business, or to allow a brother engaged in the liquor business to become a member by afflliatiou.

After some discussion, pro and con, the resolution was referred to a special committee of three. We failed to find any report from the committee. Perhaps some one did not want to face the music. Do not be afraid to tackle it; old Kentucky iias, and passed a very decided standing regulation. An oration was delivered by Bro. ERNEST L B NEVE, from which we clip the following: There is one peculiarity t h a t this Institution has, and it is one which speaks most strongly in its praise, and that is, it never sends forth its missionaries to seek members from the uninitiated or to urge them to join the Order. Proselyting, except by worthy acts and deeds, is u n k n o w n to freemasonry. All who wish to join the brotherhood must come of their own free will and accord, without any mercenary desires, and w h e n thus one who is worthy presents himself, knocking at the door and seeking admission, it is seldom that he is turned away. Surely, with an institution planted upon so broad a foundation, with such grand objects in view, such excellent teachings and admonitions, there can be no difficulty in perceiving, the reason why masonry exists and continues to flourish, and why it is that men of all classes and ranks of society, of every profession and religion, and of all degrees of intelligence, are its advocates and strive to sustain i t ; not only on account of its venerable character, but because of the lessons of brotherly love, toleration and charity which it has t a u g h t from the first, and because it is now, as in the past, so thoroughly in sympathy with the best aspirations of the h u m a n race.

Bro. JAMES H . PEABODY presented the Report on Correspondence, covering the proceedings of fifty-one Grand Lodges. Liberal in his quotation.s, but sparing in comment. There is no mistaking the position of Bro. PEABODY. We strongly endorse the words of Bro. HALL, which we consider " sound to t h e core." If the Bible is not the Word of GOD, written by inspiration, a n d containing the fundamental truths of masonry, and the inestimable gift oi GOD to m a n , for the rule and guide for his faith and practice, why display it upon our altars as one of the three " g r e a t lights," and so impressively call the neophyte's attention to its importance? Why not displace iÂŁ. and in its stead use " Macaulay's History of England " or " Miehaud's History of the Crusades?" For shame! Masonry without the Word of Goo, under whatever title or n a m e it may be called, is but a bare and worthless skeleton.

We are fully in accord with the sentiments so frankly expressed. We say unhesitatingly, and without fear or favor, that any man who does not believe in the authenticity of the Holy Scriptures should never seek admission into our Order; and if perchance we have any among us who do not so believe, our advice to all such would be to do as an acquaintance of ours, who had been a consistent member of the Order for many years, did. Unfortunately for him, in an evil hour he joined Ool. INGERSOLL'S band of disbelievers in the authenticity of the Holy Scriptures, and knowing well that he could not carry water on both shoulders with safety, he did what any honest man and mason would do. His belief in Ingersollism being the strongest, he severed his connection with masonry.

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W h i l e we d o n o t believe in t h e false teachings e m b r a c e d by o u r friend,' we c a n n o t h e l p a d m i r i n g t h e m a n l y stand h e took. W e a r e sorry to p a r t w i t h s u c h , especially w h e n t h e y take t h e r o u t e h e did. W e are s o r r y o u r Colorado Proceedings did n o t get in earlier. We r e c e i v e d t h e first copy of Proceedings after we h a d sent t h e first batch of o u r R e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e to t h e p r i n t e r s , so we could only give brief n o t i c e . ALBEKT H . BKOWN, Leadville, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. E D . C . PARMELEE, Georgetown, R . \ W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

CON^Jf E C T I C U T â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 6 . N u m b e r of Lodges, 1 1 1 ; M e m b e r s h i p , 14,904. N i n e t y - e i g h t h a n n u a l communication, J a n u a r y 20, 1886. Bro. DvviGHT W.\UGH, M.'. W.'. G.'. M.'., delivered a well-prepared, practical a d d r e s s . W e q u o t e t h e i n t r o d u c t o r y p a r a g r a p h : As we come together this morning, in our ninety-eighth annual assembly, the representatives of nearly six score prosperous^and flourishing lodges, let us a moment, for our encouragement, revert in thought to that morning so near a century ago, when, in the city of New Haven, a little band of twenty-two, faithful and true, the representatives of thirteen lodges, planted the shoot which has in our time grown to so goodly a tree, the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. Let us, as did our fathers that morning, as did ths founders of this commonwealth before them, cheerfully recognize the loving hand of that Divine Providence who has brought us over all these intervening years, and who, if we continue faithful to the tenets of our profession, will sustain us to the end. I n passing, h e gives a n abstract of t h e r e p o r t s of t h e D:. T)/. G r a n d Masters, a n d from t h e m infers that, with few exceptions, t h e i r lodges a r e o n t h e h i g h w a y to p r o s p e r i t y . I n p e r s o n h e visited seven lodges, a n d for each h e h a d a word of praise. H e c o n s t i t u t e d a lodge w h i c h was n a m e d i n h o n o r of a revered P.'. M.'., A m o s B e e c h e r Lodge, a n d installed its officers. H e algo dedicated two n e w halls, o n which occasions historical discourses were delivered b y c o m p e t e n t b r e t h r e n , followed b y t h e usual collations, et cet. T h e following decision is r e p o r t e d : A brother having presented a petition for affiliation, accompanied by a dimit, and having been accepted by the lodge to which he applies, becomes a member of that lodge, without further action on his part. T o o u r r e a d e r s t h i s m a y seem a little o d d ; b u t if t h e y will t u r n t o o u r r e p o r t of 1886, t h e y will find t h a t a resolution was presented to t h a t G r a n d Body, w h i c h i n t e r d i c t e d t h e g r a n t i n g of a d i m i t to a m e m b e r of a lodge u n t i l h e was accepted b y a n o t h e r lodge. T h a t resolution we a r e glad to report, u p o n t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , was rejected b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e i n c o m e was e n o u g h to m e e t all c u r r e n t e x p e n s e s a n d leave i n t h e T r e a s u r y $1,000.

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But little progress was m a d e to increase t h e Masonic F o u n d a t i o n F u n d , w h i c h however, a m o u n t s to $8,632.83 a n d is invested. H a v i n g received notice of t h e distress consequent on t h e great fire in Galveston, h e directed G r a n d Secretary W H E E L E R to issue a circular appealing t o t h e i r lodges for aid. I n feeling t e r m s h e records t h e worth a n d services of Bros. C. F . McKEXzft;, P.-. D.-. D.-. G.-. M.-., a n d GEORGE A. SMITH, P.-. G.'. Tyler, w h o

died d u r i n g t h e year. F r a t e r n a l m e n t i o n is also m a d e of Bro. H I R A M W . HDBBABD, a native of Connecticut, b u t for years a p r o m i n e n t mason of Illinois, whose e a r t h l y life e n d e d on t h e first day of t h e p r e c e d i n g year. G r a n d Secretary W H E E L E R reports t h e receipt of $646.31 from t h e i r lodges in aid of t h e Galveston sufferers; h e forwarded a draft of $400 as a N e w Y e a r ' s p r e s e n t t o Bro. M. E. MOTT, P.'. G.\ M.'., which was gratefully acknowledged, a n d h e was informed t h a t no m o r e would be required. G r a n d Secretary suggested t h a t t h e r e m a i n d e r b e placed in t h e Treasury, to b e used in case a n o t h e r calamity should h a p p e n r e q u i r i n g action on t h e i r part. This being approved by t h e C o m m i t t e e on F i n a n c e , was adopted by G r a n d Lodge. A lodge (St. A n d r e w s , No. 64) asked permission t o act on t h e p e t i tion a n d confer t h e degrees on a candidate w h o h a d lost h i s r i g h t a r m . This was referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , w h o p r e s e n t e d the following r e p o r t w h i c h was a d o p t e d : On the petition of members of St. Andrew's liOdge, No. 04, yourcoramittee respectfully report that the Grand Lodge has no power to grant the prayer of the petitioneras ' presented. It was no doubt the intention to petition this Grand Lodge to grant permission for St. Andrew's Lodge to receive the appliottion of a gentleman physically disqualified to receive the degrees of masonry; as under those circumstances the granting of the request would be an infringement upon theancient landmarks of freemasonry, and the ancient landraarlvs are the supreme law, and cannot be changed or abrogated even by the Grand Lodge, we respectfully recommend that the petitioner be given leave to withdraw. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was presented by Bro. J o s . K . W H E E L E R . As usual we h a v e a candid a n d dignified set of p a p e r s , which can n o t fail to interest t h e masonic reader a n d t h i n k e r . I n h i s review of Canada, h e refers to t h e action of t h e G r a n d O r i e n t of F r a n c e in e x c l u d i n g from its r i t u a l s t h e necessity of a belief i n a Sup r e m e Being, a n d wisely observes: . It is belief in the existence of a Supreme Being, that constitutes the first landmark of our fraternity, from which radiates all the sentiment in the ritual or jurisprudence of freemasonry. It would be as consistent to accept the Bible as a divine revelation, and at thesame time ignore the existence of Goo. This is sometimes called the age of scepticism and unbelief, and there are many ideas being put forward that have a tendency to shake one's belief in anything of a religious nature, and yet, we doubt whether it is more so now than at any time during thelast twenty centuries, fhere have always been sceptics and unbelievers, and the modern Sadducee is the same specimen of the (feiius homo that he was two thousand years ago. But it should be clearly understood that such misguided mortals can find no entrance within the portals of freemasonry. They have not yet learned the lessons

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taught in the great book of nature, and would make poor students in that other book enumerated among the lights, which we recognize as the first and greatest, and it would be worse than mockery to hold it up to them as their rule and guide, and charge them to regulate their actions by its divine precepts. I n t h a t of Indian Territory, h e concludes h i s notice of Bro. MUKKow's r e p o r t a s follows: We think we can discover in its production considerable evidence of a whole souled, liberal-minded and devoted mason, recognizing his duty to Goo, as welf as man. It Is singular how men so often photograph such evidence of their divinity. It may be years after, when looking upon some picture of merit; or some book of rare interest; or some piece of music written by a celebrated composer, developing pathos, sentiment, spirit and grandeur; or some piece of sculpture or statuary, or finely developed architecture of some building; how the artist has left behind him in suchastriking manner the outlines of his inner selfhood, impressed, as it were, with the seal of GOD'S own divinity. Such evidences alone ought to be suiTicient to silence the scepticism of the materialist, the Sadducee of tlie present age, but they exist, nevertheless, as they have done for centuries. A n d , Bro. W H E E L E R , is it not a little r e m a r k a b l e t h a t t h e agnostic is just w h e r e t h e poet LUCKETIUS left h i m ? K a n s a s (1885) receives fraternal notice.

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port, receive h i s endorsement, and for h i s good words we return him thanks. U n d e r Mississippi, h e selects t h e following from t h e report of Bro. BUCK:

How any man can deny that the Bible is [he word of GOD and yet believe in the GOD of the Bible is not at all clear to us. The Mohammedan theology accepts the inspiration of most of our Bible, but claims that it is superseded by the Koran, and the GOD of that system no more resembles the GOD of the Bible, than does MOHAMMET resemble our Saviour. Faith in a Gocl and faith in the God are very different. All men have faith in a God, or in many Gods, but only those who accept the Bible as divine, either in whole or in large part, can have faith in Ihe God therein set forth. The danger is that some brethren in attempting to make masonry cover all religions ( unintentionally, no doubt), make it cover no religion. In our land the man who affirms his faith in GOD is understood to mean the GOD of tlie Bible, and if he does not believe in the Bible as the word of GOD he should be required to tell what he knows about Got), and where and how he learned it, for faith must be founded upon evidence. The man who has no religion cannot be a mason, and the man in this land who does not believe in'the Goo of the Bible, as a rule, has no religion and no GOD which masons would recognize as such. To w h i c h h e t h u s replies: We do not agree with his statement, that the God of the Mohammedan system has no resemblance to the GOD of the Bible. On the contrary, the Mohammedan doctrine of GOD'S nature and attributes corresponds with the Christian, in that he is the creator of all things in heaven and earth, who rules and preserves all things, without beginning; omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, and full of niercy. The faith of ISLAM also racognizes CHRIST as an apostle and teacher, and that his birth is due to a miraculous divine operation, and that he was taken up unto GOD, before the decree of crucifixion was carried out: and as the Koran has superseded the Gospel, so has MOHAMMET superseded CHIIIST ; but that he will come again upon the earth to establish everywhere the Moslem religion; and be a sign of the coming of the day-of judgment. Will the brother please look a little deeper into tliis subject. Such matters will bear more investigation than we think, at first blush.

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As we h a v e r e a d a n d as we u n d e r s t a n d t h e K o r a n , i t seems t o u s t h a t Bro. W H E E L E R ' S views a r e correct. H E N B Y H . G E E E N , Danielsonville, M.-. W.". G r a n d Master. JOSEPH K . W H E E L E R , R . ' . W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

DAKOTAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. N u m b e r of lodges, 8 8 ; M e m b e r s h i p , 3,154. Twelfth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , J u n e 8, 1886. Grand Master BLATT opens h i s address with expressions of g r a t i tude for t h e prosperity vouchsafed t h e m as masons by D i v i n e P r o v i dence, a n d counsels a close a d h e r e n c e to t h e fundamental principles of t h e Craft. While n o t able to give a n exact r e p o r t of t h e i r n u m b e r s , h e w a s satisfied from an extensive correspondence t h a t t h e lodges were governed b y zealous a n d intelligent b r e t h r e n . H e a p p r o v e d of t h e action of t h e Grand Lodge of Quebec i n reference to t h e t h r e e Lodges of t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n which y e t a d h e r e d t o t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d . I n view of t h e origin of t h e various G r a n d Lodges i n Mexico, a n d t h e confusion prevailing a m o n g t h e m , h e , i n substance, r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e y b e n o t recognized. A n d , since t h e G r a n d Lodge of Victoria was formed by less t h a n a majority of t h e lodges in t h a t colonv, h e advised t h a t recognition b e w i t h h e l d till it h a d a "firmer foothold." H e r e c o m m e n d e d t h e recognition of t h e G r a n d Lodge of South Australia, which a t its inception i n c l u d e d t h i r t j ' of t h e t h i r t y - t h r e e lodges i n t h e colony. Three decisions are reported. T h e first reads t h u s : " A p e r s o n . blind i n one eye, t h e o t h e r b e i n g good, m a y b e m a d e a m a s o n . " T h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e reported approval of t h e second a n d t h i r d , b u t disapproved of t h e first, a n d t h e i r report was concurred i n b y Grand Lodge. G r a n d M a s t e r BLATT r e p o r t s b u t few applications for special dispensations, a n d a t all t i m e s h e refused " t o set aside a n y law or r e g u l a t i o n , as there did n o t a p p e a r to b e a n y great emergency." Ten dispensations were g r a n t e d t o form n e w lodges. As t h e result of e x p e r i e n c e a n d reading, h e expressed himself as follows t o u c h i n g t h e hasty formation of lodges: I believe our policy in permitting the formation of new lodges to have been too liberal. At the close of our last annual communication the membership in our lodges averaged as follows: In forty lodges, 18%. In fifty lodges, 22. . ['. In sixty lodges, 25. , fl In seventy-five lodges, 30. )'. In seventy-nine lodges, 33J4.

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I very much doubt if this average has materially changed during the year, and believe It to be too low for the prosperity of the Craft and its influence for good. Fewer Lodges and stronger ones would, in my judgment, be conducive to the achievement of those results for which the institution exists. I recommend a change in our by-laws, raising the requisite number of petitioners from seven to fifteen, and a total abolition of the regulation relative to distance from a proposed to an established lodge. Population and not area should govern, and coupled with it a more conservative policy in granting dispensations. One lodge s u r r e n d e r e d its Charter. T h e corner-stone of t h e School of Mines, a t Rapid City, in t h e Hills, was laid w i t h masonic ceremonies. T h e m e m b e r s of one Lodge h a v i n g suffered severely from a cyclone. G r a n d Master, on appeal for assistance, issued a circular asking aid from t h e lodges, w h i c h was munificently r e s p o n d e d t o by t h e Craft. I n compliance with a resolution of t h e G r a n d Lodge, passed in 1885, t h e c o m m i t t e e charged to p r o c u r e a n d p r e s e n t a testimonial to Bro. T. S. PARVIN, P.". G . ' . M . ' . , proceeded to Cedar R a p i d s a n d presented h i m with a gold watch, handsomely a n d a p p r o p r i a t e l y engraved, a n d a gold c h a i n . " S u b s e q u e n t information was received from t h a t distinguished b r o t h e r ' t h a t h e desired to p r e s e n t to t h e G r a n d Lodge of Dakota " h i s library of t h e proceedings of G r a n d Lodges, C h a p t e r s , Councils and C o m m a n d e r i e s , " as soon as a place could be p r o v i d e d for safe keeping. T h i s library, as we h a p p e n to k n o w , is o n e of t h e most complete private collections in the country, a n d w e h o p e o u r b r e t h r e n of Dakota will soon enjoy its possession. G r a n d Secretary MCCOY r e p o r t s t h e lodges p r o m p t in m a k i n g ret u r n s , which, in nearly every instance, p r o v e d on e x a m i n a t i o n to be correct. V a l u a b l e additions were m a d e to t h e G r a n d L i b r a r y d u r i n g t h e year, a n d a m p l e shelf-room provided. A place was t h u s provided w h e r e t h e m a s o n i c s t u d e n t could refresh himself i n u n d i s t u r b e d quiet. T h e C o m m i t t e e on Correspondence, w h i l e s y m p a t h i z i n g with Quebec, a n d r e g a r d i n g t h e action of t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d as violating t h e d o c t r i n e recognized o n this c o n t i n e n t of exclusive territorial jurisdietion in o n e Grand Lodge, y e t did n o t d e e m it wise to suspend masonic i n t e r c o u r s e with t h e t h r e e lodges still a d h e r i n g t o t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d , nor w i t h t h a t G r a n d Body, giving as a reason -the h o p e t h a t w h e n t h e doctrine above m e n t i o n e d b e c a m e m o r e generally recognized, t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d w o u l d acknowledge t h e sovr a n t y of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Quebec w i t h i n t h e limits of t h a t province. T h e said c o m m i t t e e r e p o r t e d against r e c o g n i t i o n of e i t h e r of t h e G r a n d Lodges of Mexico, or t h a t of Victoria, b u t reported a resolution recognizing a n d welcoming t h e G r a n d Lodge of S o u t h Australia. Their r e p o r t as a w h o l e was adopted. A n a p p r o p r i a t i o n of $120 was m a d e t o pay t h e G r a n d Secretary " for care of t h e library, r e n t a n d h e a t i n g of t h e r o o m s , " a n d $50, or so m u c h thereof as m i g h t b e n e e d e d , t o w a r d s p a y i n g t h e expense of r e m o v i n g t h e gift of Bro. PARVIN from I o w a to t h e office of t h e G r a n d Secretary-

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T h e Corilmittee on Ritual a n d W o r k , to enable t h e lodges to o b t a i n t h e private work, reported t h e following resolutions, which w e r e adopted: . 1st. That schools of instruction be established at such places and at such times as the Grand Master in his judgment may deem best/or the interest of the Craft, and for that purpose we would recommend the Grand Master be authorized to appoint a Grand Lecturer, whose duties shall be to promulgate the work of this Jurisdiction under the direction of the Grand Master. 2d. That each lodge where a school of instruction is held be required to pay the sum of $10 for services of the Grand Lecturer, and a further sum of So per day, provided the school is extended beyond a session of two days. And further provided, that when any lodge, from positive inability, or from other cause satisfactory to the Grind Master, is unable to pay for such services, the same may be made available from the appropriation hereinafter made. ''' 3d. That the sum of S300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated by this Grand Lodge, to be expended by the direction of the Grand Master for the mileage and expenses of the Grand Lecturer, incurred in complying with these resolutions; that an itemized report of the same be made by the Grand Lecturer to the next session of the Grand Lodge. Charters were g r a n t e d to t e n lodges U. D. I n a note, G r a n d Secretary M C C O Y informs t h e Craft t h a t t h e ByLaws adopted a t t h i s c o m m u n i c a t i o n would, w i t h t h e Constitution a n d Code of Procedure, a p p e a r in a separate p a m p h l e t .

No general R e p o r t on Correspondence. W I L L I A M BLATT, Y a n k t o n , M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. CHARLES T . McCoy, A b e r d e e n , R.'. W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

DELAWARE â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. N u m b e r of Lodges, 2 1 ; M e m b e r s h i p , 1,457. Seventy-ninth a n n u a l . c o m m u n i c a t i o n , October 7, 1885. T h e proceedings of a special communication, held J u n e 24, 1885, to dedicate a new lodge room, are given a t length. After t h e usual dedicatory ceremonies were performed, addresses were delivered. T h a t by t h e acting G r a n d Chaplain, Rev. THOMAS E . MAETINDALE, will r a n k a m o n g the very best of such discourses, b o t h as to style a n d t h o u g h t . T h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d Master DAVIDSON is short a n d is chiefly confined to matters of local interest. T h e several lodges visited, were found h a r m o n i o u s a n d in good w o r k i n g condition. Complaints were received t h a t t h e black ball was improperly used, a n d , in consequence, no m a t t e r h o w h i g h t h e character of candidates, n o r w h a t m i g h t be t h e r e p o r t of committees, they were rejected. W e are v e r y decidedly of t h e opinion t h a t t h e charters of lodges, w h e r e such a practice is t h e rule, s h o u l d be a n n u l l e d . T h e d o g - i n - t h e - m a n g e r policy should be rooted o u t of t h e precincts of freemasonry. Again, complaints were received t h a t candidates rejected i n t h a t Jurisdiction, on r e m o v i n g to o t h e r States, received t h e degrees. One

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who had three times been rejected in Delaware was initiated in another State; but the Master of the lodge, on being informed of the facts, blocked his further progress. Another, who was once rejected, received the degrees in the same Jurisdiction. Let Grand Lodges require candidates to state in their petitions whether or not they have been before rejected, and then Lodges will be put on their guard, and such chaps will rarely or never see light in the masonic East. The proclamation of the Grand Master of Quebec was presented and referred to the Committee on Correspondence, who reported verbally that they found notliing therein " on which to recommend any further action on the part" of the Grand Lodge, and at their request were discharged. The same committee had under consideration the International regulations proposed by the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, and reported that, while the resolutions contained much that Grand Lodge might approve, there was also much it might disapprove, and they therefore did not deem it expedient to take any action at that time toward their adoption. They recommended "that the resolutions be received with the consideration clue to them, as coming from a sister Jurisdiction, and placed on file." The amended Constitution, By-Laws and Regulations of Grand Lodge are printed in the Proceedings. The Report on Correspondence was prepared and presented by Bro. JAMES S. DOBB. In his review of Kansas (1885) he notices the omission of Delaware in our report, and inquires: "Was our Annual not received, or did you not deem us worthy of notice?" Answer: Your Proceedings were not received in time to be included in our report. As to your worthiness of notice, see our proceedings of 1886.' In former reports we have noticed all the proceedings contained in the report of Bro. DOBB. "We have read his report entire, and compliment him on the excellent papers that it includes. Since the Grand Lodge of Delaware meets in October, and ours in the February following— the interval being over four months — we hope in the future to receive their Proceedings so as to give them place in our reports at the proper time. THOMAS DAVIDSON, AVilmington, M.'. W.\ Grand Master. WILLIAM S. HAYES, Wilmington, R.'. AV.-. Grand Secretary.

D I S T B I C T O F COI-.UMB1A — 1 8 8 5 . Number of Lodges, 21; Membership, 3,082. Seventy-fifth annual communication, November 11,1885. Special communications were held January 30th, February 11th, March 21st and March 30,1885. At the first, second and fourth some

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local business was transacted, a n d t h e work was exemplified. T h e obj e c t of t h e t h i r d was " to a t t e n d a n d assist i n t h e ceremonies of t h e dedication of t h e W a s h i n g t o n m o n n m e n t . " T h e lodges of t h e District were well represented a n d a large n u m b e r of b r e t h r e n from other jurisdictions were present. A. procession was formed which marched to t h e m o n u m e n t where t h e usual masonic ceremonies of dedication were performed by MYROX M . PAHKER, M . \ W . - . G r a n d Master, aided b y t h e other G r a n d Officers. In t h e evening, t h e F r a t e r n i t y of t h e District with their guests assembled at t h e Eiggs Plouse a n d after an enjoyable reunion, sat d o w n to a banquet. This being over. G r a n d Master PARKER delivered an address of welcome; h e was followed b y several distinguised b r e t h r e n who in eloquent t e r m s responded to t h e toasts. At t h e a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n G r a n d Master P A R K E R delivered a short address, a n d t h u s s u m s up t h e w o r k of t h e y e a r : Tlie work of tlie year lias been ample, uniform and faultless. I have granted a few unimportant dispensations, and have not been called upon to make even one decision. Our constitution, requiring the Grand Lodge to pay an official visit to each of the subordinate lodges, has been complied with. The Grand Officers have been much impressed with these several visitations. The cordiality of the reception, the uniform large attendance, the manifest interest, and the satisfactory reports have merited and received our approbation. T h e committee to w h o m was referred t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Regulations proposed by t h e G r a n d Lodge of Louisiana, presented a report t h e r e o n , concluding as follows: In the regulations under consideration your committee find one or two which, in their opinion, are by no means well defined or explicit in their provisions, and are, therefore, open to misconstruction if applied to cases believed to be within their scope: and some are contrary to the usages and customs of this jurisdiction and the expressed opinions of this Grand Lodge. As a whole, these proposed international regulations might be made the subject of considerable discussion and a very lengthy report, twit your committee believe such discussions to be uncalled for at this time. They would recommend that action by this Grand Lodge upon the regulations contained in the circular from the Grand Lodge of Louisiana be deferred, and that your committee be discharged from further consideration of the same. T h e installation communication was h e l d December 28, 1885. Bro. StNOLETON as Librarian p r e s e n t e d a r e p o r t by which it appears t h a t t h e r e are iii t h e G r a n d Lodge L i b r a r y 2,2,38 volumes, a n d t h a t t h e n u m ber issued to readers d u r i n g t h e year was 1,023. Bro. AV. K. SINGLETON p r e s e n t e d h i s fifteenth R e p o r t 011 Correspondence. T h e Proceedings of fifty-six G r a n d Lodges are reviewed in his usual discriminating a n d energetic style. F r o m t h e address of a G r a n d Master he quotes this assertion: " E n t e r e d Apprentices and Fellow Crafts h a v e no rights, as such, except those courteously e x t e n d e d to t h e m , " w h i c h is criticised as follows: Here is a misnomer. "Rights" as such and "courtesy" have no connection here. That which is given by courtesy does not carry with it the idea of a right. The latter

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can be demanded and enforced by law. Courtesies are the free gift of the courteous. We utterly deny the Grand .Master's philosophy, and hold that every man who has entered into our institution regularly has certain rights which cannot be denied him, and one is that of a withdrawal voluntarily from that into which he voluntarily entered. In those jurisdictions where such customs have prevailed as to deny an Kntered Apprentice or Fellow Craft the privilege of withdrawal at pleasure, human rights, which are greater than Masoniceustonis orusages,are violated. In no other country on thig globe is there any such perversion in masonry as is set up in frSe and enlightened America in some few of our masonic jurisdictions, and we shall fight against such horrid principles just so long as the Grand Architect of the Universe gives us strength to write against and denounce such perversion of ancient masonry and the violation of human rights all over the world,except in those few places where there is more bigotry in masonry than has been in the church. AVe c o n c u r with Bro. S., a n d will second h i m in his warfare against} . a d o c t r i n e so utterly a t variance with Craft Masonry. ) I n h i s notice of K a n s a s , h e quotes t h e suggestion of G r a n d Master BUCK in reference to t h e degree of Past Master, a n d r e m a r k s as follows: We believe that the " secrets of the chair " in full should be communicated to the presiding officer to whom the care of the lodge has been confided. Only a few years since it was the custom to impart these in a few words prior to the other ceremonies of installation. Such is the custom now in Pennsylvania, and hence a Master is not installed in presence of the members of the lodge. Inasmuch as in many scattered parts of our country it becomes diflicult to get always the present requisite number of Past Masters, the ritual and the laws should be altered to allow the in.stalliug officer to communicate these matters to the Master-elect prior to his installation. The value of this degree as conferred in our Chapters is, that a Chapter Mason,-.when elected as Worshipful Master or Warden, is prepared properly to preside; hence all Grand Lodges should recognize the Chapter Past Masters, and, as such, qualified to be installed. If t h e degree is to b e c o n t i n u e d , w h i c h seems most p r o b a b l e , we s h o u l d certainly favor t h e a l t e r a t i o n advised, a n d t h u s enable t h e in-" stalling officer t o c o m m u n i c a t e i t w i t h o u t s u m m o n i n g o t h e r P a s t Masters. I n h i s review of Colorado, h e quotes from t h e following section from t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n of his own G r a n d Lodge:. "No lodge within this jurisdiction shall initiate, puss, or raise any candidate whose physical defects are such as either to prevent him from being properly instructed, or from conforming litterally to all the requirements of the several degrees in ancient Craft Masonry." And comments thus: Of these defects under this law every lodge is now the arbiter, although it has repeatedly happened that cases of partial maims have been referred to the Grand Master until there is a quasi precedent that the Grand Masters can grant a dispensation to evade that Section 26, which is manifestly an error, for it the candidate can comply with its requirements, then he is manifestly eligible: and if he cannot, then the Grand Master himself cannot make him so. A question now arises as to the ritualistic formularies. Every Grand Lodge has the power and exercises such power in the adoption of its own ritual. In the English ritual a candi 'ate can, and he does, comply with their requirements, and yet could not possibly comply with those demanded of a candidate anywhere in the United States, except perhaps in Pennsylvania. It is well known that only in the United States are due-guards used requiring both hands. In Europe a right hand and arm are only requisite to receive and give their tokens and signs. Steps, too, are unimportant there;

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hence one leg only is essential. Also, if we understand their customs, it is not essential as to any particular posture of the body when taking the vows of the several degrees. As the wording of those vows is the essential feature, and nqt the posture hence it will be seen that some future Grand Lodge may adopt a ritual which might exclude every candidate but a perfect youth, T h e regulation of this ( K a n s a s ) Jurisdiction in substance agrees with t h a t above g i v e n , a n d our lodges a d m i t n o n e whose physical defects p r e v e n t comijliance witli t h e ritual in every respect. THOS, P . CniFFELtE, M,", AV,'. G r a n d Master, Quarteruaaster G e n e r a l ' s Office, Cor. 15th St, a n d P e n n . Ave. W M . R . SINGLETON, R,-, W . - , G r a n d Secretary, Office No. 909 F Street, Northwest Masonic Temple.

FLORIDAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. T h e fifty-seventli annual communication of this G r a n d Xodge was held in t h e city of Jacksonville, commencing J a n u a r y 19,1S86. N u m b e r lodges represented, 68. . N u m b e r Past G r a n d Masters present, 6. Total n u m b e r m e m b e r a a t last report, 2,302. N e t gain over previous year, 114. T h e G r a n d Master, ROBERT J. PERRY, delivered a most comprehensive address, showing t h e official worlt d o n e d u r i n g t h e year. He well a n d t r u l y s a y s : The most anxious aim of all our labors should be to elevate the minds of our brethren to a right apprehension of the sublimity and grandeur of true masonic character; to stimulate them to a corresponding course of personal demeanor by banishing all low and groveling idcsis of the meaner purposes to which ignorance and folly have sometimes debased our old landmarks. Exulting, as we all should have the right to do, In the value of our pre.seiit attainments, let us beware not only of retrograding into former errors, but of being satisfied with the progress we have made. W e t h i n k t h e showing on t h e whole is good, and t h e Graft in Florida h a v e reason to be thankful for t h e renewal of interest of former times. Dispensations were issued for t h e formatipn of n i n e n e w lodges, all of which received charters. G r a n d Secretary D. C, DAWKINS r e p o r t s an occurrence t h a t will be regretted by all reading ma.sons who a p p r e c i a t e t h e labor it requires to accumulate a masonic library. Many of t h e books lost, n o doubt, can never be replaced. On the 16th day of December last a fire occurred in the city of Jacksonville, displacing and greatly confusing the ofHce of the Grand Secretary, which he has continuously occupied since May. 1872, in consequence of which the seal of the Grand Lodge was destroyed. The ("barter, jewels and other property of the late San Fernando lodge, referred to in the printed proceedings of 1862, on pages 90, 96, 98 and 99, volume 2; the remaining jewels of the late Florida Regimental Lodge, Letter A, Id,, p. 122; and the manuscript records of the late Dawkins Military Lodge, Id,, pp. 150,263; 1884, pp. 237,

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238, 239, were also destroyed, together with a material portion of the Grand Lodge Library. The loss to the Grand Lodge consisted chiefly in the bulk of its own printed proceedings for the various years, including those of 1885, and a material portion of the printed* proceedings of other masonic Grand Bodies, and masonic text books, the aggregate value of which, together with what remains, has been estimated at more than $6,000, upon which an insurance policy of S2,000 was carried. The loss has been adjusted at the full amount of the insurance, and is therefore at your disposal. The Grand Lodge is fortunate in having saved from the burning wreck its manuscript records from its organization to date. The register of the Grand Lodge, which has been made and prepared upon no sparcity of time and labor, aud whJch is so useful, and a nucleus of books upon which can yet be rebuilt a magnificent masonic library, which, if done, an intelligent Craft must and will appreciate. A large a m o u n t of business was transacted, b u t e n t i r e l y local a n d of no special i n t e r e s t to those of o t h e r J u r i s d i c t i o n s . T h e G r a n d Orator delivered a brief b u t excellent oration. GEOUGE S . HALLMARK, Pensacola, M.\ W . \ G r a n d Master. D. C. DAWKINS, J a c k s o n v i l l e (reelected), R.'.W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

GEORGIA-1886. N u m b e r of lodge, 276; M e m b e r s h i p , 11,024. A n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n October 27, 1885. T h e a d d r e s s of G r a n d Master .JOHN S. DAVIDSON is a well digested business d o c u m e n t . H e reports t h e fraternity as enjoying a b u n d a n t harvests a n d p r o s p e r i t y d u r i n g t h e past year. F o u r t e e n decisions a r e reported, which, b e i n g endorsed b y t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , were adopted b y G r a n d Lodge. Of t h e t w e n t y - t h r e e dispen.sations granted all save one were such as are c o m m o n i n other j u r i s d i c t i o n s ; and we can see lio reasonable objection to t h e excepted oneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a change of venueâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially w h e n it is e v i d e n t t h a t a b r o t h e r - u n d e r charges canjiot have a fair trial in his own lodge. T h e g r o w t h in n u m b e r s , a n d t h e result of re-unions, are t h u s presented : It is a source of coiif^ratulation that it is ijossible to represent continued and increased prosperity among tlie subordinate lodges of the State. The year has witnessed in many places large accessions to the membership; and the well being of the Order has been manifested in many substantial ways, and with here and there an exception, due to the want of care on the part of brethren in the selection of offices, the lodges have been well governed, and peace and harmony have prevailed. It is pleasant to note tliatthe suggestion made in the last report in reference to the social reunions which should be joined with the labors of thecraftsmen,has been more generally observed, and as a result, many have heen induced to renew their allegiance to the institution, and have taken their places in the midst of that band of faithful laborers for the welfare of mankind who represent the household of the faithful. D u r i n g t h e year Bro. R. G. MCINTOSH, S.'. G . ' . D . ' . was stricken down

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without a moment's warning. His worth is recorded by the Grand Master, and the Committee on Memorials presented a fraternal report,which was adopted by the Grand Body. He mentions that Lodges of Sorrow were held during the year in two of the principal cities of the State, which were conducted with taste and judgement, and of their influence and the propriety of such lodges he speaks as follows: There is every reason to believe that they have been the means of adding to t h e respect and reverence entertained by the body of our people for this institution, because they were an exhibition publicly made of the fact that masonary is so broad and catholic, so tender and regardful, so constant and faithful to all t h e ties w h i c h b i n d together in one common brotherhood, that while earing wisely and well for the living, it does not forget, the dead. The world, with its throbbing pulses and quickening breath, passes rapidly and thoughtlessly, in its efforts to advance, over the graves of the departed, with scarce a glance of recognition. It does .not for a moment halt to enquire if the sleeper, in his day and generation, added to the sum of h u m a n happiness, or lived and died within the shadow of obscurity and w a n t ; but masonry, now^ and then, even when burdened with weight of responsibility for its children, turns aside from the glare of the noon-day sun, and in the softened light of a well remembered sorrow, with the accompaniment of sad bxit appropriate music, and under the inspiration of tender and fitting words of eulogy, bows its head in remembrance of the faithful, whose names, though perhaps carved for many a year upon the tomb, are yet in the good tliey worked and theexamples they leftasalegacy,brightjewels in the crown of masonic glory. ^

Grand Lodge having been requested by the General Assembly of Georgia to lay the corner stone of the State's capitol, he summoned the officers of the Grand Body, and sent invitations to brethren throughout the jurisdiction. About one thousand of the craftsmen were present. With the assistance of his associate Grand Officers he performed the ceremony, and pronounces " t h e masonic display the finest ever witnessed in Georgia." The following query was presented: " Has any subordinate lodge under and withinthis'jurisdiction authority to confer the degrees upon an applicant in another State? It was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, who quoted a decision of Grand Lodge (1859) as sufficient answer thereto. It reads as follows: " A lodge, upon the .border of the State, may receive and act u p o n the petition of a candidate for the benefits of masonry, who is a citizen of an adjoining State, residing in the more immediate vicinity of t h a t lodge to which he applies, and nearer to t h a n one in the State in which he resides."

This practice has been authorized by some Grand Lodges in instances where reciprocity was provided for.by adjoining Grand Lodges, but otherwise has not obtained as a general rule. Grand Secretary BLAGKSHEAK, Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, presented a preamble and resolution, which, being referred to the Committee on General Welfare, was made a part of their general report, and adopted bj' Grand Lodge. They read as follows: WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of Georgia has for many years been in fraternal communication with the Grand Lodge of the Province of Quebec, in the Dominion o (

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Canada, having, in common with Grand Lodges the world over, fully recognized the said Grand Lodge as a sovereign and independent Grand Body, exercising exclusive jurisdiction over all lodges and masons in the said Province; and WHEREAS, Three lodges in the said Province, held under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England, have persistently refused to recognize the supremacy of the said Grand Lodge of Quebec, and repelled every effort that has been made to induce them to acknowledge allegiance thereto: Resolved, That this Grand Lodge, recognizing and maintaining the law of Grand Lodge sovereignty.'fullysustains the action of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, in declaring non-intercourse with all lodges and brethren in the Province of Quebec, who will not array themselves beneath her banner, and join her register. One lodge, U. C , w a s allowed to c o n t i n u e w o r k till t h e n e x t regular c o m m u n i c a t i o n ; to a n o t h e r a c h a r t e r was g r a n t e d , and a charter was o r d e r e d to be issued to t h e petitioner for a n e w lodge on p a y m e n t of fees. P e r m i s s i o n w a s given t o t h r e e lodges to r e m o v e to new locations. A p e t i t i o n for t h e restoration of t h e c h a r t e r , jewels, etc., was granted on condition t h a t t h e petitioners paid all past arreages to t h e G r a n d Lodge, t h e jewels to b e restored-, if t h e n in possession of t h a t Body. T h e chart e r s of eight lodges were'declared forfeited.. G r a d u a l l y G r a n d Lodge is r e d u c i n g its debt, a n d h a s fair prospects of seeing t h e w h o l e paid u p at no r e m o t e day. F r o m t h e t o n e of t h e proceedings it a p p e a r s that a more cheerful s p i r i t a n i m a t e s t h e fraternity t h a n heretofore, a n d t h a t t h e r e is a g r o w i n g i n t e r e s t in m a s o n r y t h r o u g h o u t t h e jurisdiction. J O H N S . DAVIDSON, Augusta, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. A. M. WoLiHiN, Macon, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

IDAHO â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. T h e e i g h t e e n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of this G r a n d Lodge was h e l d in Boise City, commencing S e p t e m b e r 8, 1885, with representatives from eleven lodges, and thirty-one Past G r a n d officers. T h e a,ddress of the Grand Master, J O H N A. POST, is a brief business paper, from w h i c h we l e a r n h a r m o n y prevails w i t h i n t h e i r borders. Business e n g a g e m e n t s p r e v e n t e d h i m from performing t h e pleasant d u t y of visiting t h e b r e t h r e n in t h e i r own lodges. H e p a y s a deserved t r i b u t e to t h e m e m o r y of two Past G r a n d Masters, Bros. H. E. PicKBET a n d . J. W . G K I F F I N , w h o died d u r i n g t h e past year. Both w e r e old a n d active m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d h a d d o n e m u c h to b u i l d up o u r Order i n t h a t m o u n t a i n c o u n t r y . All will a d m i t " t h e evil of non-afflliation is a great o n e . A n d all m a s o n s o u g h t t o b e members of some active lodge. I t would b e a good m o v e to e n d e a v o r t o devise some p l a n by w h i c h all such may be induced to affiliate." All will agree with t h e t h r e e propositions, b u t w h o is t h e r e a m o n g t h e wise heads w h o can devise so desirable a plan ? If t h e r e is

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such in our ranks, let him come forth; all will hail him with great joy. We fear Brother POST will have to wait years before he will witness so desirable an object. The finances of the Grand Lodge seem to be in good condition. A cash balance of $3,225.55. Not a bad showing for a young and small Grand Lodge. The business transacted is of a local character, of interest only to our Idaho brethren. The Report on Correspondence was presented by Brother GEO. H . DAVIS, who performed his task well. He will not be likely to furnish the report for 1886, as he has been made Grand Master. His review covers the proceedings of fifty-three Grand Lodges, Kansas among the number. He deals gently, and in the main agrees with us, so we have nothing to comijlain of. This is correct: It seems to lis that when masons, as luusous, attend chureh, they should be clad in their distinctive regalia; not tor the purpose of display.but that they may thus as a body bear witness to their respect for, and faith in the principles and teachings of religion. There may he hypocrites in the procession. There would be' none the less hypocrites if divested of white gloves and aprons. And t h e act, whatever may be the spirtual state of individuals, places the fraternity, us an organization, right before the world.

He says, by way of dissent to the views of Bro. SISGLETON: We hold that any lodge. Grand or Subordinate, not only has the right, but it is its duty to hold to strict accountability all masons witbin its Jurisdiction, whether they may be there for one day or for a life-time. If I, a resident of Idaho, visit Washington, and there violate Washington law, I must be content to be tried by Washington law, and if 1 escape and return to my home, being .guilty of certain graver offenses, X can be remanded to the scene of my crime. This provision of the law is necessary to insure justice to both parties ; so much so that it is a constitutional provision in our national government. We can see no reason why the same principle does not apply to masonic jurisprudence. It may be courtesy to notify the lodge of which an offender may be a member, and under some circumstances, to request such lodge to act; but in general cases we believe the demands of courtesy have been fully met when notification has Ijeen given. Brother .Singleton freely quotes the law as it exists in England. If memory serves us aright, Jolin Bull and Brother .Jonathan had a very spirited debate on this very question a little more than a hundred years ago, and the committee decided t h a t Jonathan was in the right.

For years we were on the same side of the fence with Bro. SINGLBTos, but the years of exp,erience we have passed through has caused a change of heart. We say to our brethren in Kansas, if you cannot behave yourselves when away from home, you must cheerfully submit to the laws of the government in whose bailiwick you commit the offense. We are not in favor of dodging behind the home rule plea. He discus.ses the "Massachusetts amendment" at some length,and thinks Brother DiiU.MMOXD a little out of line. Perhaps he is, but give him a little time, and he will soon online himself in good shape. He is in with us on tlie Charter business; does not believe in the doctrine that when the Charter is lost or destroyed, that that misfortune necessarily ends the life of the lodge.

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H e is n o t m u c h in favor of p u b l i c d e m o n s t r a t i o n s , except on strictly m a s o n i c occasions, and suggests— That some things may be lawful which are nevertheless not expedient. In a country like ours men sometimes honestly differ in their views of what constitutes loyalty and patriotism. Patriotism is sometimes confounded with partizanship, and vice versa. Better keep the camel out altogether. ' J u s t so. No code of laws have ever yet wrought exact and uniform justice, and while we deplore all cases of individal hardship, the broad principle still attains that individual right must yield to the rights of the mass. Does n o t believe in high p r e r o g a t i v e d o c t r i n e ; t h i n k s t h e law in our day s u p e r i o r to t h e G r a n d Master. GEORGE H . DAVIS, Boise City, M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master. JAMES H . WICKEKSHAM, Silver City, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

IDAHO —1886. T h e Proceedings of t h e n i n e t e e n t h a n n u a l communication of t h i s G r a n d Lodge reached u s j u s t i n t i m e to receive only a h u r r i e d review. T h e r e p r e s e n t a t i o n of officers a n d m e m b e r s was good. I t is pleasing to n o t e t h e i n t e r e s t t a k e n by t h e I d a h o m a s o n s in t h e meetings of t h e G r a n d Lodge. I t is e n c o u r a g i n g to n o t e t h a t t h e b r e t h r e n in I d a h o , w h o a r e fortunate enough to be placed i n t h e G r a n d East, at t h e t e r m i n a t i o n of t h e i r t e r m of office, t h e y do n o t step down a n d o u t to be heard of no m o r e save in n a m e and t h e title to office, b u t r e m a i n faithful in t h e i r a t t e n d a n c e o n t h e m e e t i n g s of t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d take a deep i n t e r e s t i n a n d active p a r t in its b u s i n e s s transactions. G r a n d Master GEORGE H . DAVIS o p e n s his a n n u a l address with t h e following appropriate e x h o r t a t i o n as to t h e d u t y a n d obligation of t h e m e m b e r s of t h e Grand L o d g e : The responsibilities which attach to this body, if properly viewed, are of a most important character. Not only is it the legislative body for all masons in a great territory, the interpreter of law, and the final arbiter in all cases where differences have arisen among the Craft, but what, perhaps, is o"f even more importance, it guides the masonic thought and moulds the masonic character for both the present and the future in a territory now small in population btit destined to become, we believe, a great, populous and powerful commonwealth. The duty, therefore, of laying foundations of morality, virtue and intelligeuce— a duty than which none can be greater — devolves upon us. The responsibility must not be lightly regarded, nor carelessly borne. There are too many among masons who rest satisfied with a superficial knowledge, and esteem themselves bright masons worthy to be leaders, if they have acquired a certain perfunctory proflciency in our ritual. But he wholly mistakes the spirit of masonry who considers mere acquaintance with its ritual ceremonies and with the written and unwritten statutes of the Order tlie sum of its teachings and the entire qualifloation of a true craftsman," a workman that needeth not to be ashamed." These are hat the sea folJini of the temple, the working tools with which the building is to be erected, the helps by which the master workman is to develop the most sublime, social and masonic virtues.

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Have we learned to subdue our passions and to discipline our hearts by the exercise of brotherly love, relief and truth ? Are we spreading the cement which shall unite the dissevered family of man into a temple of living stones, in which no contention shall ever exist but that noble contention, or rather emulation, of who best can work and best agree? Has prudence taught us to regulate our lives and actions by the dictates of reason and temperimee, and to exercise that due restraint upou our afTcctions and passions which renders the body tame and governable, and frees the mind from allurements of vice? Is justice our standard, and a noble self-denial for the good of others and a scorn for all that will sully the purity or detract from the integrity and dignity of manhood ? If we have not thus learned orare not thus learning it is in vain that we have stood upon the tessellated pavement and entered the middle chamber and ascended the three steps which lead to the sanctum sanctorum. I urge yon, brethren, to remember that upon you rests the honor and reputation of the fraternity, and its capacity for good in the improvement of our fellowmcn ; and with this thought uppermost in your minds, to give your most conscientious and serious consideration to the duties you shall be called upon to discharge. H e issued dispensations for t h e formation of t h r e e n e w lodges, a n d refused one. I n order t h a t o u r b r e t h r e n may see t h e substantial good t h a t is being done by a G r a n d Lodge less pretentious t h a n our own, we clip t h e following from t h e G r a n d Master's r e p o r t : Drafts have been made upon the Orphan Fund for the relief of the following orphans, viz: Georgie and Willie Rovve $ 67 50 Mattie and Jacob Cohn 100 00 Child of late Brother \V. D. Wardwell 50 00 Stella aud Alice Curry ' 100 00 It is with gratitude and pleasiire that I report that the orphan children ofourlate Brother EOWE have been provided with good and permanent homes, where they will receive all the advantages which Christian culture and refinement can afford. T h e total a m o u n t of t h e O r p h a n s ' F u n d at last report was $10,579.76. W i t h t h i s showing t h e r e can be n o question b u t what t h e h e a r t s of t h e I d a h o b r e t h r e n are big. On t h e subject of t h e approval of local By-Laws, h e says: In three cases I have declined to approve By-Lows providing that the fee deposited with the application for degrees shall be forfeited unless the applicant present himself for such degrees within a specified time. I object to a provision of this kind, inasmuch as I can see no justice in retaining a petitioner's money and refusing to render him an equivalent. When the deposit is made with the petition there is no stated contract that it shall be forfeited within a certain period. While it is reasona"ble to expect the candidate to be ready for initiation within three or four months, circumstances may often arise which wotlld render this exceedingly inconvenient, if not impossible. Should the candidate, after election, be guilty of such misconduct as to disqualify him for the degrees, the Master would be bound to decline to confer them; and in such case the lodge would be justified in retaining the fee deposited. It has selected good material and has been ready to work it; but that good material has been defaced through no fault of the lodge, which may thus be said to have suffered loss. Again should a candidate decline to receive the degrees, he cannot demand the return of the fee deposited. The fee was deposited as an evidence of good faith. The lodge stands ready to do its part. Should the candidate refuse to do his part, the (deposit becomes forfeit under a common business rule.

His ruling in our judgment is correct: there is no time fixed when the candidate shall present himself to receive the degrees. He is to come of his own free will and accord, there must be no compulsion.

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H e t h e n speaks e n c o u r a g i n g l y of t h e condition of Craft i n t h e jurisdiction: It is with pleasure that I report that, so far as I am informed, peace and harmony prevail among the Craft throughout the Grand Jurisdiction. Most of the lodges are in good financial condition, and have done more or less work during, the year. I have reason to believe that commendable care has been exercised in the selection of material for the masonic edifice, and that while our growth has not been rapid, it has been healthful. T h e G r a n d Master a n n o u n c e d t h e s u d d e n d e a t h of his i m m e d i a t e p r e d e c e s s o r M.". W:.

B r o . J O H N A. P O S T , b y t h e a c c i d e n t a l d i s c h a r g e of a

g u n i n h i s own h a n d s . H e p a y s a n affectionate, t r i b u t e to h i s m e m o r y . W e conclude t h a t o u r I d a h o b r e t h r e n enjoy t h e i r a n n u a l meetings. T h i s year t h e y were i n session four d a y s . W e find n o t h i n g d o n e w o r t h y of special notice, save o n e o r t w o m a t t e r s . T h e y adopted t h e following resolution i n relation t o r e i m b u r s e m e n t : Resolved, That in the opinion of this Grand Lodge, that when a lodge responds to the request of a sojourning brother asking for relief, it is the duty of the lodge to which he belongs to reimburse the lodge granting the relief, so far as it can do so without material injury to itself. T h e r e is n o Report on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . GEOEGE H . DAVIS, Boise City, M.'. W . ' . G r a n d Master. J A M E S H . WICKERSKAM, Silver City, E.". W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

ILLINOIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. T h e forty-seventh a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of this G r a n d Lodge was h e l d i n t h e city of Chicago, c o m m e n c i n g Tuesday, October 5,1886. A L E X A N D E R T . D A K B A H , M . ' . W . " . G r a n d Master, p r e s i d i n g ,

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t h e G r a n d Lodge in a m p l e form, w i t h n o t an absentee in t h e line of G r a n d officers, a full r e p r e s e n t a t i o n from t h e s u b o r d i n a t e lodges, a n d a n u m b e r of P a s t G r a n d officers. T h e G r a n d Lodge of Illinois is only second to one i n n u m b e r of lodges a n d m e m b e r s h i p , a n d t h a t is t h e state of I^ew A'^ork, and h e n c e h e r i m p o r t a n c e i s recognized b y t h e Craft t h r o u g h o u t tlie land. T h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d M a s t e r ' D A R R A H is a good business p a p e r , c o n t a i n i n g a c o m p l e t e s u m m a r y of h i s official work, t o g e t h e r w i t h s u c h suggestions as h e d e e m e d w o r t h y of t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge. P r o p e r t r i b u t e is paid t o t h e m e m o r y of t h e d e p a r t e d friends a n d b r e t h r e n w h o h a v e paised away, a n d a r e n o w enjoying t h e rewards t h a t a w a i t t h e faithful in t h e b e t t e r a n d b r i g h t e r land. D e a t h is a t h e m e we b r o a c h w i t h t h o u g h t s of sadness a n d sorrow, l i t t l e ' k n o w i n g w h o will b e t h e n e x t called. The awful solemnity of death, and the Importance of being always ready for the sumtuons, which must sooner or later come, to call us to join those friends and brothera who have gone before, have been very forcibly impressed on my mind during the

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past year. Within this time my father and father-in-law have both been called from time to eternity. As never before this subject forces itself on my mind. I feel to stand, as it were, in the front rank of those who may fall at the next swing of the awful scythe of Time. By the warm sympathy of loving brethren and a firm reliance on Divine Providence, whose arms of love and compassion are around those who put their trust in Him. I have been comforted and sustained while passing through deep waters of sorrow and affliction. On t h e subject of v o l u n t a r y dimission, h e says t h e law is good, b u t it does n o t reach quite far enough, a n d suggests t h a t t h e law be c h a n g e d so t h a t it shall say to h i m : ' 'â&#x20AC;˘ Voluntary non-afflliated masons shall not be permitted to visit or sit In any lodge in this jurisdiction," and the evil is remedied at once. Give the brethren who care so little for the privilege of lodge membership as to withdraw, to understand that they cannot again visit the lodge while dimitted,and they are not wanted on festive occasions, and especially at the feast, and a very effectual remedy, as I believe, will be provided against the common practice of dimitting from our lodges simply to avoid paying dues. T h e committee to w h o m t h i s p a r t of t h e address was referred, i n o u r opinion, lay d o w n t h e correct d o c t r i n e , w h i c h was approved by t h e ( i r a n d Lodge. The history of legislation upon this subject shows that added severity has not had the effect to check the evil, but that tne exodus has increased in volume iiari passu with the increasing stringency of the legislation designed to suppress it. It may well be questioned, too, whether the Grand Lodge has not already gone to the very verge of its lawful authority, if it has not, indeed, exceeded it, in assuming that any of the rights of a mason may be alienated by legislation, or by any other process except a judgment reached in due course under the penal laws of the Institution. But whatever view may be taken of this aspect of the question, the discretion still left to the lodges, and the right of summary objection fully recognized by our law in the hands of the individual member, lodges with those most directly interested the power to protect themselves absolutely against the intrusion of unwelcome visitors, and as the acknowledged conservators of masonry in their own neighborhood, they are the proper judges of the extent to which the interests of the Fraternity demand its exercise. H e discusses at some l e n g t h t h e vexed question of t h e right of " o b jection," T h i s is n o t n e w ; it has been on t h e boards for m a n y years, a n d is likely to remain with us for some t i m e to come. T h e following is t h e Illinois view of t h e subject, as set fort in t h e report of tlie Committee on .Jurisprudence, a n d we t h i n k it is about as near correct as a n y : The question whether the so-called " right of visit" is really a right, or only a privilege, is one which has vexed, and still vexes, masonic jurists. Our Grand Lodge has steadily refused to admit the absolute nature of the right, and in its legislation has treated it as a privilege by always recognizing the right of summary objection in the individual member. It has advisedly adopted the theory that, although the right of the visitor and member are equal in the Fraternity of which they are members in common; the rights of the latter are superior in his own lodge, and that he must be vested with unquestioned power to exclude a visitor, lest by the Introduction of a person whom he cannot fellowship, he himself be compelled to retire, and the anomalous condition exist wherein the superior right is subordinated to the inferior. This view is firmly held by a majority of your committee. They do not deny that in the early days of the Craft the brother by his " making " may have been invested with the right to visit any regular lodge, but they hold that under the changed conditions slowly evolved in the lapse of time, what may have formerly been a right is of necessity now only a privilege. The chairman, who holds in a general sense tha't the right is an absolute one, recognizes the fact that cenditlons have arisen not known at the time when it was

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everywhere exercised unquestioned, and that hy the establishment of permanent lodges with fixed jurisdictions, interests which were formerly common ones have, in a measure, become private ones, so that we now have lodge interests as distinguished from the general interests of the Fraternity. When the right is confronted with these interests, he is obliged to concede that in so far as the departure of which they were born is accomplished and .irremediable, the argument of the majority applies with some force; but he still holds that while the lodge is engaged in the business of masonrj', such as the administration of the rites which confer masonic character, then the absolute nature oi the right should be maintained. H e t h e n refers to t h e evil effects of i n t e m p e r a n c e and profanity. Among the common evils of the tijnes,both in and out of lodge membership, are those of intemperance an'd profanity. It is with no small degree of shame thatl refer to these Immoralities as being practiced by masons; and while I would dismiss the subject and fain believe that such are not the facts, I cannot do so, for tne reason that on every hand the evidence is but too plain and positive to be disputed. That any brother who has been charged solemnly never to mention the name of his Maker except with that reverence which is due from the creature to his Creator could profane the name of Deity, is humiliating in the extreme, and only equaled by the fact that this same profane brother is likely to so far forget the first of the four cardinal virtues as to become addicted to the use of intoxicating drinks in a degree that very far surpasses the boundary line of temperance. These evils tiave crept into our lodges, and to such a degree that it is time to " cry aloud and spare not." These offenders may be found in almost every lodge, and give' more trouble and annoyance than all other causes combined. Not only so, but threaten the peace, prosperity and even the perpetuity of our l'"raternity as a noble, grand and moral institution. E v e r y w o r d of t h e above q u o t a t i o n is as t r u e as t h e Gospel, a n d all k n o w i t well, yet t h e evil still e x i s t s i n o u r ranks, w i t h o u t l e t or hindralnce, i n defiance of m o r a l a n d m a s o n i c law as well as c o m m o n decency. T h e question is often asked, w h y is this state of affairs allowed to e x i s t ? T h e answer, we t h i n k , is plain and u n m i s t a k a b l e . T h e Craft are afraid to do t h e i r dut}'. T h e officers and m e m b e r s of t h e various lodges lack t h e sand a n d t h e m o r a l honesty to enforce t h e law. A little d e t e r m i n e d a n d h o n e s t w o r k w o u l d soon set these m a t t e r s right. Spend less time in t r y i n g to find o u t t h e best way to avoid t h e enforcement of t h e law, and seek t h e b e s t way to p u n i s h t h e evil doer. As m u c h as we regret a n d . d e p r e c a t e it, w e h a v e a m o n g us vicious and wicked m e n who have gained admission w i t h i n our temple. Some in high places, w h o indulge in evils t h e G r a n d Master soseverely and justly c o n d e m n s . AVe have h e a r d h i g h ofHcials swear like pirates a n d h a v e seen t h e m d r u n k as " B a c c h u s , " a n d o t h e r w i s e disgrace themselves and b y such vicious habits b r i n g t h e fraternitj' into disrepute. T h e only way to p u t an e n d to t h e s e evils is to honestly and faithfully enforce t h e law, s p a r e n e i t h e r t h e h i g h n o r t h e low, lot no guilty o n e escape, a n d in the m e a n t i m e see to it t h a t t h e i n n e r door is effectually b a r r e d against the further i n t r o d u c t i o n of s u c h u n w o r t h y material. L e t n o one e n t e r t h e sacred portals of o u r lodges unless h e comes w i t h clean h a n d s a n d a p u r e heart.. Illinois is ever ready with h e r c o n t r i b u t i o n s w h e n t h e call of c h a r i t y is m a d e . T h e contribution to t h e " G a l v e s t o n Relief F u n d " was ยง1,914.00, a p o r t i o n of w h i c h was r e t u r n e d b y t h e c o m m i t t e e , n o t b e i n g r e q u i r e d

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for t h e p u r p o s e s for which it was contributed. Such p r o m p t action on t h e p a r t of o u r officers only proves t h e good effects of our institution. F r o m t h e first to t h e last page is noticeable t h e p a r t t a k e n by G r a n d Secretary L. L. M U N N , in the p r e p a r a t i o n of t h e v o l u m e of t h e Illinois Proceedings. M u c h is d u e to t h e energy a n d p a i n s t a k i n g of this officer for t h e very m a n y attractions found in t h e volume before us. H i s tabulated w o r k is a m o n g t h e very best, and we can only wish t h e r e were m o r e s u c h (3rand Secretaries, and t h e w o r k of t h e reviewer would be m a d e m u c h easier a n d less vexatious. W h i l e t h e r e was a large a m o u n t of r o u t i n e business transacted, it was chiefly of a local character and of little i n t e r e s t to those outside of Illinois. T h e reports of t h e various committees are s t r o n g and vigorous, pres e n t i n g m a t t e r s of business in good s h a p e for t h e action of t h e G r a n d Lodge. W e a d m i r e t h e plan t h e y have a d o p t e d in p r i n t i n g t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Grievances a n d A p p e a l s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h a t of leaving out t h e n a m e of t h e accused, and simply s u s t a i n i n g t h e action of t h e lodge or setting it aside a n d r e m a n d i n g for a new trial. W e h a v e always b e e n opposed to t h e publication of t h e e n t i r e r e p o r t of t h e committee. I t is all p r o p e r e n o u g h to read to t h e G r a n d Lodge a history of t h e case p e n d i n g , a n d on w h i c h t h e G r a n d Lodge is expected to act, b u t should n o t a p p e a r in p r i n t . M.". W.". Bro. CREGIBR, on behalf of t h e c h a i r m a n of t h e committee, p r e s e n t e d t h e R e p o r t on Correspondence, t h e r e a s o n for w h i c h will be a p p a r e n t on r e a d i n g t h e following: M.-.W.'.GRAND MASTER; I have been requested by an absent brother to submit to this Grand Body his Report on Masonic Correspondence. The circumstances that deprives M.'.W.'.TIIEODORET. GUENEY, the author of this report, of the privilege of presenting the result of his labors in person are so sad that I am sure they will cause a deep feeling of regret ou the part of every representative present. The absence of our M.'.W.-. Brother from the sessions of the Grand Lodge for the first time in many years, is caused, as you are aware, by his being stricken down with paralysis; the severity of the attack will, I fear, at least terminate his active labors in Freemasonry, with which he has been so closely and zealously identified for nearly forty years. Should our fears be realized, the Grand Lodge of Illinois will lose from her councils one of her brightest lights, a brother who has occupied her East for two years with marked ability, and one who has contributed as much to the literature of Illinois inasonry as any man in the State; a brother who has proved himself at all times and under all circumstances to be a Christian gentleman, a high minded honorable citizen, a public o'flicer of fearless and exalted integrity, and a devoted and distinguished Freemason. These elements of character' have moulded Bro. GUENEY'S long and useful life, and have governed him in all his relations with his fellow-man. And now, M.'.W.'.Grand Master, as we assemble here on this beautiful autumn day, with a cloudless sky, permitting the rays of the sun at this hour of high twelve to make our surroundings cheerful and pleasan't, and give a warmth and force to our fraternal affection for all who are in alUiotion, let us not forget, our good Brother GUENKY, who lies on his couph at home, his vision circumscribed by the limits of the chamber of sickness. But not so with his thoughts, M.-.W.'.Sir; they doubtless revert to this Grand Lodge and to those who compose it, and his prayers, I am sure, go forth to the Supreme Ruler of the universe for His blessing on our labors and on the institution of Freemasonry everywhere. Let us Indulge the hope that Bro. GURNEY may soon be restored to health and usefulness.

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All will u n i t e w i t h Bro. C E E G I E R in t h e h o p e t h a t Bro. GURNEY will recover a n d b e s p a r e d to us for m a n y y e a r s . R.'.W.".Bro. ISAAC CLEMENTS delivered an excellent oration, one t h a t will reflect credit u p o n its a u t h o r . I n o u r r e p o r t last year w e n o t e d t h e fact t h a t o u r Illinois b r e t h r e n were t a k i n g d i e necessary steps looking to t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t of a " Masonic O r p h a n s ' H o m e . " W e are pleased to n o t e t h a t it is n o w a n established fact. Suitable g r o u n d s and buildings h a v e been p u r c h a s e d a n d s o l e m n l y dedicated by t h e G r a n d Lodge to t h e p u r p o s e s for which its founders i n t e n d e d . COKRESPONDENCE.

T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e is again, a n d we fear for t h e last t i m e , p r e p a r e d b y o u r good b r o t h e r , THEODORE T . GUKNEY, w h o was u n a b l e to close and p r e s e n t in p e r s o n t h e result of his labors, by reason of a severe s t r o k e of paralysis, w h i c h well nigh proved fatal. H e is still, as we a r e last advised, in a critical condition, and h i s b r e t h r e n w h o are n e a r by, e n t e r t a i n b u t little h o p e of his recovery. W e shall n o t h e surprised a t a n y m o m e n t to h e a r t h a t t h e dread s u m m o n s h a s come a n d t h e n o b l e b r o t h e r h a d passed b e y o n d t h e Great River, to r e t u r n to us n o more. W e e x t e n d t o h i m and h i s family, as well as t h e Craft of Illinois, our heartfelt s y m p a t h y i n t h i s h o u r of t h e i r sore affliction, a n d p r a y t h a t t h e Good Master will deal mercifully with t h e afflicted brotlier, a n d t h a t h e will be spared to c o n t i n u e his labor with us in t h e good work h e h a s so well begun. By way of i n t r o d u c t i o n of his excellent r e p o r t h e offers t h e following, in w h i c h we most heartily c o n c u r : Herewith is presented our annual Report on Correspondence. We ask you to read it, at the expense of conveying a suspicion that you are asked to acknowledge our opinions as governing. It has been our effort to give the conclusions of others in matters appertaining to the jurisprudence and general welfare of the Craft, that such expressions of writers,conflicting with the views of your correspondent, may have your attention, to the end that conclusions may be reached that shall reflect the aims of the Institution and the primordial law that has been established for its governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;our covenants and ancient regulations. From these come the principles upon which all written law should be erected. Notwithstanding many of our most distinguished writers are of the legal profession, and take the position that the rules and practices of the courts should largely influence our jurisprudence, we are of the firm conviction that where such rules are antagonistic to the equities of the lodge, that they do not have any place in our courts. The primary of all departures from the rights and equalities of the Institution had their origin about the middle of the preceding century. The progenitors of our race were guilty of disobedience. They were not content with the benignity of the Creator, neither have masons been satisiied with the origipal plan of the Fraternity, but in many instances have assumed the right of interpolation of degrees and orders, and with such Interpolation arises the demand that some of their systems, long tolerated by masons, should now command the recognition of the governing bodies of the Craft as being duly constituted masonic organizations, with masonic powers. From this position we have invariably dissented.

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On the subject of a " masonic congress " he has the following to say, and we think it worthy of consideration: It is a pleasure to find that this suggestion is meeting with increased favor. There seems to be an insane jealousy that such a body would culminate in an organization with plenary powers. We do not entertain any fears in this direction. Grand Lodges, by virtue of their sovranty, are wide apart upon many important questions, and it is our firm conviction that if a congress of the legitimate jurisdictions of the world should adopt conclusions touching the jurisprudence of the Craft, it would soon lead to a unity that is now so desirable. Let the matter be under consideration from year to year, and by and by the project will take form. We are quite hostile to any governing powers being invested in such a body. It should be advisory, and only permitted to give its conclusions to the Fraternity, to be adopted or rejected at pleasure. T h e propriety of holding such meeting we have n e v e r q u e s t i o n e d . I t has b e e n a, topic of discussion by m a n y G r a n d Masters, as well as committees on correspondence, for years. W e h a v e a m o n g us m a n y old fogies w h o n o d o u b t t h i n k t h e holding of such a m e e t i n g would b e an innovation on t h e bod)' of masonry and t h e e n t e r i n g wedge to its final overthrow. W e e n t e r t a i n no such fears should a m e e t i n g b e held, as suggested b y o u r w o r t h y b r o t h e r of Illinois. A m e e t i n g of t h a t k i n d could do no possible h a r m ; on t h e contrary, do m u c h good. AVe say, let us have t h e m e e t i n g a n d see w h a t can be d o n e in t h e way of uniformity i n o u r j u r i s p r u d e n c e , a n d other matters touching t h e m a n a g e m e n t a n d gov-. e r n m e n t of our G r a n d as well as s u b o r d i n a t e lodges. A friendly discussion will surely do n o h a r m , if n o good. I n h i s review of Connecticut, he says of t h e c o n d u c t of some masons: Bro. WHEELER quotes with approbation the language of Grand Master SUMPTER, who said: " However eloquently we may preach the doctrines of masonry, and expatiate upon the beauty of its precepts, it matters little, unless we carry them into practice in .the business transactions and social relations of our every day life, without which they become, in the language of ST. PAUL, as faith without works, mere sounding brass and tinkling cymbals." Bro. WHEELER might have gone further by saying, thata mason disobedient to responsibilities that he has, of his "free will and accord," assumed, and that are recognized the world over as the underlying principles of our civilization, is not only a foe to lodge, but to his race. There Is nothing in connection with the Institution so much to be dreaded by its friends as a member whose daily walk is but a reflection of folly and vice. "We can endure anything from a man without pretentions, but when we see a masou walking through life mantled with vestments that should indicate devotion to manhood, but whose acts are only contributions to the general influences that drag men down to death, our contempt for such an one is measureless, though he belong to all the associations ol masons on earth. On t h e r i g h t of installed officers to resign, h e s a y s : Bro. ORNDORFP next touches upon the propriety of permitting Installed ofBcers to dimit. We well know that such a regulation would be inconsistent with general law upon the subject; .still, we never could comprehend its impropriety. In Illinois a Jlaster, or other installed officer, the day after his or their installation, may find domiciles in another lodge or Grand Jurisdiction, and still retain their official authority. It has been repeatedly the fact, here, that Masters have represented lodges in Grand Lodges months after they had permanently removed from the State or lodge boundaries, receiving mileage and per diem, leaving Wardens to represent their lodges at their personal expense. Is this correct? We repeat the opinion, often expressed, that permanent removal from a Grand Jurisdiction should deprive an officer of his official

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functions. More than this, that any ofBcer should be allowed dimission if in the opinion of the Grand Master such dimission was found to be in the welfare of the . lodge. F o r m a n y years w e h a v e m a i n t a i n e d s i m i l a r v i e w s of B r o . G U R N E Y , a n d h a v e o n l y refrained from discussing t h e m for t h e reason set forth i n t h e a b o v e q u o t a t i o n . We.fail to see a n y good reason w h y an i n s t a l l e d officer s h o u l d n o t be p e r m i t t e d to resign a n d d i m i t t h e s a m e a s a n y o t h e r m e m b e r , w h e n h e m o v e s b e y o n d t h e l i m i t s of t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n to r e m a i n . W e can see n o good t h a t could p o s s i b l y r e s u l t to t h e p a r t i c u l a r lodge o r t h e F r a t e r n i t y i n h i s d e t e n t i o n . W e clip t h e following o n t h e subject of forced c h a r i t y : T h e , e n t i r e question, w h i c h we propose to e x a m i n e , rests upon the right o r propriety of a Grand Body to dictate t h e Charities of its constituents. If it h a s such right, u p o n w h a t law or masonic virtue is it founded? We insist t h a t the entire theory of the Craft i n this regard is rooted in obligations, both esoteric a n d exoteric. T h e first a n d most i m p o r t a n t cannot be discussed except to direct attention to the truth that a " worthy " BKOTIIEK," whether in or o u t of t h e lodge, 'may receive all the attention that masons, as individuals or lodges, are inclined to extend, a n d that there is no inhibition therein t h a t justifies a Grand or subordinate body in imposing restrictions to charitable deeds of brethren, i n their personal and collective capacity, a n d particularly in t h e welfare of those of t h e fraternal household. Please bear i n m i n d that we do n o t question t h e right of brethren or lodges to consult propriety in the administration of its charities a n d courtesies, because the provisions of t h e ancient law declare a right to determine t h e " w o r t h y " character of an applicant, a n d o u r ability to measure deeds of beniflcence by o u r power for their exercise. If t h e authority, therefore, of t h e Grand Lodge to restrict its constituents to certain lines of charity a n d courtesy is not to be found i n t h e primal law of duty to a "BROTHER," where is it to be found? I n t h e case before us it will be seen that t h e Grand Master recognizes t h e dead, by plain inference to be a . w o r t h y "BROTHER," yet in obedience to a h u m a n statute, the law of masonry a n d t h a t of the great Creator must be ignored, a n d a " BROTHER" left to the tender mercies of t h e profane, although t h e lodge (presumably w i t h o u t a dissenting voice) consigned his remains to their last resting place. All t h a t we ask f or ( a n d i n t h e n a m e of m a s o n r y ) is, t h a t a lodge shall be at liberty to act u p o n its j u d g m e n t In such cases, t h a t it m a y not be barred its legitimate functions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; functions that come of its original and inherent powers that for ages were never questioned. Our readers will bear in m i n d t h a t we have never questioned the a u t h o r i t y of brethren or lodges to act their pleasure i n matters of charity, because t h e law t h u s provides, n o t only i n like cases referred to, b u t in all others. No brother has a n y vested rights i n the funds of t h e lodge. If h e applies thereto for relief, his request is governed a n d adjusted by the same regulation t h a t is imposed upon brethren, no more, neither less obligatory. Many Grand Lodges ( i n c l u d i n g Illinois) declare that a non-affiliate is n o t " e n t i t l e d " to masonic burial, meaning to say ( a n d so constructed by our authorities) t h a t the lodge must be judge of propriety i n the premises. We have never liked t h e phraseology of the law, and for t h e reason that, by implication, a member is endowed with a right to its charities a n d courtesies. If this was true, we have drifted into m u t u a l insurance associations in principle a n d practice. AVe freely and gladly a d m i t that a " worthy b r o t h e r ' ' may of right expect of his brethren the fulfillment of a moral obligation, so far as " ability " will permit, b u t we most emphatically deny his legal claims by reason of any contribution to t h e material resources of the Fraternity. We conclude by asking that lodges, u n d e r t h e ancient usages a n d law of the Craft, be n o t estopped of a plain a n d i n h e r e n t right. T h i s m e e t s o u r views of t h i s q u e s t i o n .

T o u c h i n g t h e q u e s t i o n of

associating t h e civil w i t h t h e fraternal g o v e r n m e n t , h e offers t h e following, in w h i c h we most heartily concur:

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The great difflculty In the minds of most masons in arriving at maeomc conclusions is the general tendency to associate the civil with the fraternal government, consequently it is too often held, in this country, t h a t the one is or should be a synonym of t h e o t h e r ; while the facts are t h a t they are radically and necessarily dissimilar, as will hereafter appear. The first in all representative administrations is for the protection of t h e citizen, or t h a t which appertains to the security of " life, liberty a n d the pursuit of happiness." To accomplish this, he surrenders certain natural rights t h a t the entire community may be uniformly and equitably governed. To consummate so desirable an end, he commits his interests to representatives, that a system m a y be organized witli checks and balances that naught but revolution can change or suppress. Talie o u r National Government as an illustration. The people of thirteen colonies, and by their representatives, formulated a government embracing executive, legislative and judicial functions, with separate, distinct and clearly defined functions or powers. A like system exists in our State governments. Illinois has its executive, legislative and judicial departments. If a citizen lias a grievance he at once flies to the courts; and mark you, this avenue to the adjustment of difficulties is never closed. Now turn to a Grand Lodge. Its government is a representative system, as near as may be. Lodges through their delegates enact laws for the management of the Craft, b u t never in all its history has it erected a judiciary outside of and independent* of itself, always accessible and to which has been confided disciplinary proceedings, interpretations of law, appellate jurisdiction, or other functions of a supreme tribunal. All along the track of its existence it has never waived powers made inherent in itself, but on the contrary it is found from the first of its crj'Stalization into supreme authority that differences between brethren and disagreements between lodges that failed of ad-, justment by the constitueut body or bodies, has always been adjudicated by Grand Lodge while in session, or by Grand Masters during recess. From the foregoing it will be seen from whence came their judicial and general powers, and the necessity for their existence. In fact, therefore, and in law, a Grand blaster is the Grand Master of all masons, as well as lodges, within his jurisdiction, a n d by virtue of that law his authority is p a r a m o u n t when the Grand Body is not in session. Under this law he can appear in any lodge of his dominion, and at any communication thereof, and not only occupy its East, b u t can assume all the functions of the Master, if so disposed. He can order charges preferred against any of its members and preside when investigation takes place,'in person or by proxy. He is also at liberty to arrest the charter of a lodge, or discipline a blaster for offfenses. More t h a n this, his conclusions upon any question presented by a lodge must be obeyed. I t will not do in reply to say that the Grand Body is supreme, and that it can condemn his acts or reverse his opinions. While this is true, d u r i n g its communications, nevertheless, FOR 302 OF THE 3G-i DAYS OF THE YEAR, his m a n d a t e s are the supreme law of the jurisdiction and can not be suppressed, changed, altered or amended ( d u r i n g recess) unless he attempt the usurpation of a civil right, w h e n an appeal to the courts would correct abuses of power. Are we not correct in this? If so, the Grand Master is not only the u m p i r e upon questions of masonic law, in t h e ' absence of t h e Grand Lodge, b u t t h e duty is imposed upon h i m by law, that even a Grand Lodge can not question (his lodge covenants, together with his official obligat i o n ) to see to it that the inherent' rights of lodges and masons are protected, and when either a lodge. Master or member tramples upon t h e statute, written or unwritten, he is authorized to suspend the functions of a lodge or Master, and enforce a demand that a member be tried and punished if found guilty of an offense. I t may be replied that the distinct powers alluded to are generally recognized, and therefore do not figure as apologies for dispensing with t h e provisions of the written law not therein embraced. Past G r a n d Master Dr. J O S E P H EOBBINS wrote t h e conclusion. The c o m p l e t i o n of s u c h a n ' e x c e l l e n t p i e c e of w o r k a s t h e r e p o r t of B r o . GuRNEY c o u l d n o t h a v e v e r y w e l l f a l l e n i n b e t t e r h a n d s . T h e work is w e l l a n d faitlifuUy d o n e . H e p a y s t h e b r o t h e r a m e r i t e d c o m p l i m e n t in the following:

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To this enlightened condition of the Craft Bro. GDENEY'S discussions have very largely contributed. If, unhappily, he should now be compelled to lay down the pen, he can do so with the consciousness that he has fought the good fight; and with the echoes of his ability, fraternal courtesy, and moral earnestness ringing in his ears from the mouths of all liis brother reviewers, he can feel assured that in his own.person and work the high standard of masonic character which he demanded of others has been fully realized. A L E X A N D E R T . DAKRAH, B l o o m i n g t o n . M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. L. L. MuNN, Freeport, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

INDIAX TERRITORYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. T h e e l e v e n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was h e l d in t h e t o w n of McAlester, Choctaw Nation, c o m m e n c i n g on Tuesday, t h e 3d d a y of N o v e m b e r , 1885. M.-. W.'. EDMOXD H . DOYKB, G r a n d Master, presidingj opened t h e Grand Lodge in A m p l e F o r m . E i g h t e e n lodges r e p r e s e n t e d . T h e Committee on Credentials r e p o r t e d only seven of t h e G r a n d Officers present, a n d o c c u p y i n g t h e i r respective stations. Rev. a n d Bro. A. F . Ross, G r a n d Senior W a r d e n , on behalf of t h e Craft i n McAlester, in a p l e a s a n t a d d r e s s e x t e n d e d a cordial and frat e r n a l w e l c o m e to the officers and,' m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Ind i a n T e r r i t o r y , to which t h e G r a n d Secretary responded in h i s usual good style. W e have h e a r d h i m a n d k n o w liow well h e can finish u p a job of t h i s k i n d . T h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d M a s t e r EDJIOKD H . DOYLE is a fair b u s i n e s s paper, though m a i n l y devoted to m a t t e r s of local interests, yet . we find s o m e valuable points a n d suggestions, s o m e brand splinter new to us, a n d we give one i n full: J am of the opinion that the ancient Constitutions make it tlie duty of a Grand Master to answer questions of masonic law, only, when i>ropounded to him by the W.-. M.'. under seal and attested by the Secretary. Therefore, I hold that it would he committing me before hand upon points which might afterward arise in the regular course of my administration. When you take this view of the subject, I am sure you will excuse my not giving an opinion upon letters written by i>rivate members of a Lodge, who often ask questions more through idle cnriosity than for information. I trust the Committee on Law and Usage will give this subject a careful consideration, that my successor may be saved the annoyance as well as tlie useless expenditure of time replying to the numerous letters that come to this office. I n r e a d i n g t h e above question we a r e r e m i n d e d of an old song we â&#x20AC;˘used to sing i n o u r hoy days, each verse closed w i t h t h e s e words " T h e r e is s o m e t h i n g n e w starts every day, sir." W e a r e certainly at a loss to u n d e r s t a n d j u s t liow t h e G r a n d Master m a d e t h i s n e w discovery of a provision in t h e a n c i e n t Constitutions req u i r i n g all q u e s t i o n s of masonic law a n d usage to be p r o p o u n d e d to h i m b y t h e W.". M.". u n d e r t h e seal of t h e lodge a n d a t t e s t e d b y t h e Secretary. T h e w r i t e r hereof has a p r e t t y fair collection of masonic works in his library, a m o n g w h i c h m a y be found four editions of A n d e r s o n ' s A n c i e n t

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Constitution, 1723,1754,1767, and 1784. We have examined the authorities pretty thoroughly, and failed to find any such law. The Grand Master is not, as some suppose, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge only, but he is Grand Master of masons, the chief executive and judicial head of Freemasonry in the Grand Jurisdiction for and during the term of his office. When the Grand Lodge is not in session he has the power and authority vested in him to enforce strict obedience to law at any and all times, whether the violator be the most humble member or the lodge. All masons versed in our law understand this. The Grand Master is, as he should be, the chief of the fraternity in his jurisdiction, and the one to whom the Craft, even the most humble member, has the inherent right, as we have always understood it, to apply to the Grand Master for masonic light and Itnowledge, whether it be in his own interest or that of some brother or brothers, and even though the information desired may touch upon questions of masonic law and usage. We have many times heard the same complaint, and perhaps we have been guilty of making such complaint ourselves. When occupying the position of Grand Master, if we did, we did not neglect to give due consideration to all correspondence sent to us, even though it might have come from the humblest member of the fraternity, and upon an unimportant subject. He is of the opinion as a general rule that the petition of one who can neither read nor write should not be entertained. So we say. He d' es not favor"the so called "masonic dances," nor do we. Never have looked upon the heel and toe polka business in masonic halls with favor. We believe it is contrary to the sublime teaching of our fraternity. We have no objections to such amusements at a proper time and place, but not in masonic halls. There is a place for all things, and' in our judgment all things should be in their place. This is a small jurisdiction, yet a large amount of business was done; but of no special interest to us folks in Kansas. The Report on Correspondence is a joint effort of Grand Secretary, Bro. MURROW and FRANK W . BAXTER,

of Vermont. The report is good. One suggestion only: Bro. MURROW, should look out for his quotation marks, or do as we do, use two sizes of type. FLOKIAN H . NASH, M.'. W . ' . Grand Master, Ft. Gibson. J. S. MURROW, R.'. W . ' . Grand Secretary, Atoka.

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IJf D I A N A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 6 . T h e Sixty-sixth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n was held in t h e Masonic T e m p l e a t t h e city of I n d i a n a p o l i s , c o m m e n c i n g May 5, 18S6, a n d cont i n u e d in session two d a y s . T h e s a m e t i m e it requires o u r o w n G r a n d Lodge to complete i t s work. Several y e a r s ago this G r a n d Lodge a d o p t e d B i e n n i a l sessions in o r d e r . t h a t t h e y m i g h t be able to relieve t h e m s e l v e s of a c u m b e r s o m e d e b t t h a t h u n g over t h e m so long, like a stone about t h e i r necks. T h e bills all jsaid, t h e G r a n d Lodge declared o u t of debt, a n d m o n e y in t h e T r e a s u r y . I t was t h e n in order for o u r I n d i a n a b r e t h r e n to h o l d a G r a n d J u b i l e e , and have a good t i m e rejoici n g over t h e final end of t h e i r financial troubles. All did t h e i r d u t y i n t h e c o n s u m m a t i o n of t h e g r a n d object attained, and are entitled to t h e i r s h a r e of p r a i s e as the T r u s t e e s h a v e been pleased to accord to t h e m : It is our pleasing duty and happy privilege to officially inform you that every dottar of the indebtedness of the Grand Lodge, both floating and bonded, has been paid in full, in good and lawful currency of the realm; the bonds and notes canceled, the mortgage and all other evidences of indebtedness returned and now in custody of the Grand Secretary, and the release and satisfaction of the mortgage duly recorded in the Recorder's office of Marion County, Indiana, in Mortgage Record, No. 141, page 59^. Brethren, we heartily thank you as the Representatives of the various lodges, and through you extend our warmest congratulations to the members thereof, who have so manfully aided in bringing about this happy result; and we hope that you and your children's children may never be called upon to pay another Grand Lodge debt; that in the future the Grand Lodge will not undertake improvements of any sort until it has in its treasury ample funds to meet all demands. Lot the experience of the past ten years serve as a solemn warning, and let us profit by the bitter lessons of the past. T h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d M a s t e r ALEBRT P . CHAHLES is p u r e l y a business p a p e r . It is a recital of h i s official work for t h e two y e a r s a n d furnishes valuable information concerning t h e doings of t h e Craft i n h i s jurisdiction. W e clip t h e following from his opening r e m a r k s : Assembled in this Sixty-sixth session, in rendering an account of my official duties during the two years in which you have honored me with the station of Grand Master, I bring you the pleasant tidings that the condition of the Craft in this Grand Jurisdiction is healthful. While the report of the Grand Secretary will show a decrease of membership^ it will also show,that this decrease has resulted from causes which have placed the lodges upon a stronger footing than for some years previous. H e says: I have refused to issue dispensations to form new lodges in seven instances. In each of these cases I gave the application careful consideration and investigation, not only by Special Deputies, but also by correspondence with officers of lodges whose jurisdictions would be affected by the institution of such new lodges. My refusal was based upon the facts that these petitions came from new towns of doubtful growth, that there was no probability that they would survive any length of time, that the proposed jurisdiction was sufficiently supplied with lodges already in existence, and that the lodges now holding charters in the Immediate vicinity should be strengthened, rather than weakened by new lodges. My experience has convinced me that we have already sufficient lodges in this jurisdiction; that the granting of dispensations to form new lodges is but issuing a commission to the members to engage in a contest to create now members and obtain funds to reimburse the outlay incident to their creation.

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T h e suggestion of t h e G r a n d Master in relation to t h e organization of n e w lodges is wise a n d wholesome, a n d it is to be regretted t h a t o u r chiefs c a n n o t all t a k e t h e same view of t h i s m a t t e r of organizing n e w lodges a n d act t o g e t h e r . Such u n i t e d a n d decisive action would i n o u r j u d g m e n t soon p u t an end to t h e hasty a n d inconsiderate m a n n e r i n w h i c h m a n y n e w lodges are formed and set to work, as well as to p u t a stop to t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n of poor a n d imperfect m a t e r i a l i n t o o u r lodges. T h e fact t h a t t h i s G r a n d Lodge only holds Biennial sessions, necessarily a large a m o u n t of business accumulates t h a t h a s to b e disposed of w h e n t h e y do meet. T h i s year they h a d m o r e on t h e i r h a n d s t h a n usual. T h e T e m p l e d e b t was closed u p and our I n d i a n a b r e t h r e n m a d e h a p p y . T h e reports of t h e several committees are able a n d furnish a m p l e proof of t h e conservative m a n a g e m e n t of t h e affairs of this G r a n d Lodge. T h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Appeals a n d Grievances, of w h i c h P a s t G r a n d Master CHRISTIAN F I T T A is c h a i r m a n , is especially interesting. We a d m i r e t h e way a n d m a n n e r t h e y treat t h e willful a n d m a l i c i o u s Wrong-doer. W e e x t r a c t t h e following: If there is one thing above another which a mason should prize most highly, it is the good standing, character and fair uame of himself and family, and that brother who participates in, encourages or permits, when in his power to prevent, any act the ultimate result of which is to wreck, ruin and blight the fair name and character of a Brother Master Mason, or any member of his family, deserves the just condemnation of the Craft. As t r u e as t h e gospel, a n d should n e v e r b e forgotten b y a n y m a s o n . . T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was furnished b y Bro. SIMEON S . JOHNSON, covering t h e transactions of fifty-live G r a n d Lodges, K a n s a s a m o n g t h e n u m b e r for 1885. H e says: It never appeared to us very good taste for a brother|desiring to visit a lodge to ask or " demand " an examination of the charter. He ought to satisfy himself of the legality of such a lodge before going to 'it. Such^a request smacks of bombast or small learning and large pretensions. This h a s b e e n o u r position for years. F r o m t h e following we conclude t h a t h e is n o t favorably inclined to libraries, t h a t is to b e owned b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e : Kentucky, with many other jurisdictions, spends much money in endeavoring to establish libraries. While this may be commendable, yet these libraries benefit only the few; the great number of masons and lodges are distant from the place where the books can be of any use, and perhaps not one in one hundred of the Craft ever get any personal benefit for that which they are taxed to support. The theory is good but the result is unsatisfactory. Since t h e labor of our b r o t h e r h a s b e e n directed to t h e p r e p a r a t i o n of a report of m a t t e r s of interest to t h e Craft of I n d i a n a , we sincerely h o p e his wishes m a y b e gratified, in t h a t t h e masons of I n d i a n a h a v e read h i s report, a n d if t h e y do we are quite certain t h e y will b e a m p l y r e w a r d e d for t h e t i m e t h e y s p e n d in its perusal. We h o p e to h e a r from Bro. JOHNSON again.

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MORTIMER N Y E , L a Port, M.". W.'. G r a n d Master. W I L L I A M H . SMYTHE, Indianapolis, B . \ W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

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IOWAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. T h e forty-third a n n u a l communication of t h e G r a n d Lodge of. I o w a was h e l d in t h e city of Des Moines, c o m m e n c i n g on Tuesday, J u n e 1,1886. CHARLES T . GRANGER, M.". W . ' . G r a n d Master, presided a n d opened t h e G r a n d Lodge i n A m p l e F o r m . Bro. THOMAS S. W E I G H T , in behalf of t h e Craft i n t h e Capital City, e x t e n d e d a cordial a n d fraternal welcome to t h e a s s e m b l e d Craftsmen, t o whicli M.". W.'. G r a n d Master Bro. G R A N GER, in a few well chosen r e m a r k s , responded to t h e fraternal welcome e x t e n d e d b y t h e masons of Des Moines to G r a n d Lodge. T h e s e Proceedings as usual are attractive a n d exceedingly interesti n g to t h e m a s o n i c student, a n d is w a n t i n g in one t h i n g only, and t h a t ' is Bro. P A E V I N ' S R e p o r t on Correspondence. W e h a v e always prized h i s r e p o r t s h i g h l y , and regret t h e absence of h i s r e p o r t for 1886. W e c a n n o t h e l p t h i n k i n g o u r I o w a b r e t h r e n h a v e m a d e a serious mistake i n n o t p r o v i d i n g t h e necessary m e a n s to defray t h e small additional exp e n s e t h e G r a n d Lodge would h a v e i n c u r r e d i n t h e p u b l i c a t i o n of t h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . If we a r e n o t greatly mistaken, I o w a was a m o n g t h e few G r a n d Lodges w h o first i n t r o d u c e d t h i s most valuable m e t h o d of e n l i g h t e n i n g t h e Craft. W e a r e sorry to n o t e t h i s second b a c k w a r d m o v e m e n t on t h e i r p a r t ; i t will be a source of regret to t h e m w h e n t h e y view t h e gap t h e y h a v e left in t h e i r h i s t o r y . W e shall b e delighted at a n y t i m e to see t h e m a t o u r r o u n d table â&#x20AC;&#x201D; o n e of t h e family. L a s t y e a r w e said t h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d Master GRANGER was e x c e l l e n t ; t h i s year we are compelled to say it is most excellent, yea, first a m o n g its equals. This address is purely business from t h e first to t h e last line, a n d t h e b r e t h r e n of Iowa h a v e good reason for feeling p r o u d of t h e i r selection of G r a n d Masters. H e r e is w h a t t h e G r a n d Master says a b o u t those applicants w h o h a v e so r e c e n t l y grown anxious to become masons, a n d c a n n o t possibly w a i t t h e u s u a l t i m e fixed b y l a w : I have had repeated applications for leave to ballot on the evening of presentation of petitions, or before the expiration of the month, as by law required. In some of these the lodges have been very urgent. I have invariably refused, believing that the law as to time before balloting was designed as a safeguard against the induction of the unworthy among us. I do not report this because I have any doubts as to the legality or propriety of such holding, but believing that the publicity of an endorsement by you will do most to relieve the office of Grand Master of that class of correspondence. The lesson of experience by other Grand Masters, that these dispensations for degrees and iidvancements " out of time " are impolitic, is also mine. With a membership of twenty years in my home lodge, I know of but one degree being thus conferred. Officers and members esteem the rule as to time and proficiency almost sacred, and with highly beneficent results. Laxity in the observance of these rules engenders apathy, if not a feeling of distrust, or a conviction that our rules are more pretentious than, real.

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A little m o r e n e r v e , a n d h e would have gone a long way i n t h e direction of p u t t i n g a q u i e t u s on t h i s h a s t y business. H e again b r o u g h t to t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge his p e t measure, a change i n t h e penal code i n relation t o t h e n u m b e r of votes r e q u i r e d to convict. "VVe h a d a word to say on t h i s subject last year in opposition to a n y s u c h change. W e earnestly believe such change as t h a t desired b y the. G r a n d Master would b e fraught w i t h more evil t h a n good. C o n s e q u e n t l y , we say, w h e n t h e m e m b e r s of t h e subordinate lodges so far forget t h e i r masonic d u t y , o u t of either fear or favor, t h a t t h e y allow t h e guilty to go u n p u n i s h e d , a p p l y o u r r e m e d y : Arrest t h e Charter, a n d stop t h e m a k i n g of a n y more s u c h masons as t h a t lodge is composed of. T h e following is t h e expression of all G r a n d Masters w h o h a v e given any t h o u g h t to t h i s subject: In my experience as Grand Master, I have sometimes thought that the business of mason-matmg was to some extent overshadowing the lessons taught for mason'sdoing, and to an extent detrimental to our well-being. This unwarranted zeal has ao many promptings that it is difficult to control, and future Grand Masters will find their ingenuity taxed in applying rules of restraint thereto. The remedy is not in a change of the law, for it can be no more positive. That" eternal vigilance " which " is the price of liberty," is the anchor of our hope in this respect. I am impressed with the .belief that there are some instances iii which the purpose of members in the use of the black-ball is so patent and so flagrant in character, that patience for the time being seems more an abstract virtue than for practical utility. Take the wrong-doer who, not content with that secrecy which is at once his duty and his shield, proclaims that" hereafter there shall be no more accessions to the lodge," or, after his friend is rejected, says: " When you admit him, others may come in, but not before." And then let it appear' that he is the executioner of hie threats by an indiscriminate slaughter of applicants of otherwise recognized worth, and the Grand Master who would protect him, as a legal Tiecessity, will find the philosophy of his law much impaired by the exercise of practical common-sense on the part of the Craft. And in one case I have officially said, that while to any specific ballot there could be no inquiry as to how it was cast or as to the motives which governed therein, such remarks evidenced a jprejudgment with no knowledge of the person or facts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were unmasonic, of which a lodge could take notice by criminal procedure, and upon conviction, suspend or expel, with the chances in favor of the latter. H o w are we going to correct t h i s evil while we recognize t h e r i g h t to cast a black-ball as absolute ? I n o u r h u m b l e j u d g m e n t t h e r e is b u t one way we can cure t h i s s o , m u c h talked of evil, a n d t h a t is for all t r u e masons t o d i s c o u n t e n a n c e a n d discourage all feeling of retaliation, and use t h e i r best endeavors to cultivate k i n d l y a n d fraternal good will to all. I t will n e v e r do to legislate on t h i s q u e s t i o n m o r e t h a n we h a v e already done. Our'law'is quite sufficient, if p r o p e r l y applied. T h e G r a n d Master a r r e s t e d t h e jewel a,nd deposed from office t h e Master of o n e of t h e lodges, for wilfully violating t h e laws of t h e G r a n d Lodge, i n p e r m i t t i n g t h e r e t a k i n g of t h e ballot at a late h o u r of t h e n i g h t a n d after two m e m b e r s h a d retired. T h e candidates ( f o u r i n n u m b e r ) were d u l y elected a n d t h e first degree conferred on t h e m ; d o n e evidently to b a r t h e possibility of an objection to conferring t h e degrees. T h e wrong d o n e is a d m i t t e d by t h e Master, a n d p e r h a p s the

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penalty inflicted was quite sufficient. Y e t we cannot help thinking t h a t such Masters should be retired â&#x20AC;&#x201D; n o t on half pay, nor even: a penny a day. There a r e two fatal points i n t h e Master's case: First. If h e waa ignorant of t h e law and usages governing such cases, t h e wrong man was in t h e right place. Seeorid. If t h e brother knew t h e law, a n d openly violated it, in order t h a t t h e lodge might accomplish a purpose, t h e n h e surely showed his incompetency to occupy so high and honorable a position as t h a t of Master of a lodge of masons. Such proceedings as that h a d in t h e Iowa lodge are getting entirely too common for t h e good of masonry, A quietus should be p u t on all such irregular proceedings by those in authority. W e say with the G r a n d Master: - If this sentiment shall receive not an open sanction, but a passive tolerance, from ofBclal hands, we may expect an upheaval of the very foundations of the masonic system. The safeguards of a masonic ballot are not enough to shield us from the shafts of merited criticism, or preserve to us a record in consonance with our exalted teachings. At least a score of lodges in Iowa are to-day chafing under a fervent conviction that every applicant for admission is slaughtered by a single hand, from personal and vindictive motives. They are counselled to, and are," biding their time," if not with patience, with masonic fealty. While on one hand it is to be regretted, on the other it. seems almost fortunate for the Craft that one with such unswerving devotion to. the truth as Bro. PATTISON, who, while shrinking from the publicity, appears to scorn even, evasion as to facts, should be the prominent figure of the occasion. If you were to contrast his statement with some who have spoken in his interest, you would hardly recognize it as the same transaction.. He concedes the wrong. Though it is specifically, charged, he makes no denial that the effort of the evening in its late work was to forestal objections which it was believed would be made for other than masonic purposes. The case, in a word, is this: The Master and the lodge believed that Bro. STEAWN wasusing the black-ball alone for revengeful purposes. In the discussions, the re-balloting,, and the late work at night, they sought to, and did, defeat the ballot and his anticipated objections. The law is that with the motives which actuated Bro. STBAWN in casting the baU lots (if he did east them) neither the lodge or the Master had any concern or right of inquiry. After election, and before initiation, it is the right'of any member of the lodge to object, which objection must be respected to the same extent as a black ball. Whena* Master or a lodge hastens the introduction of a candidate, with a view to forestall. the exercise of that right, he or the lodge violates plain masonic law of the highest importance to the welfare of the Craft. I am met with the plea that it was a " resort to dernier proceedings for the protection of the lodge.'' Such a plea is not only unavailable, but in the highest degree dangerous as a precedent. W e heartily concur in the following: Our written law is silent as to the method of procedure where offeneesare committed or unmasonic conduct occurs in the presence of the lodge. Cases of this kind are quite numerous in which no action is taken, or If taken, it is by charges formally preferred, and the long delays in taking testimony, convening the lodge, and service of notice, renders the result of little if any avail in the way of discipline. In my judgment, these offences, occuring in the presence of the lodge, should be dealt with summarily, without the formality of charges preferred, notice to members, and the convocation of the lodge for trial.

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In one case, a member came Into the lodge in a state of Intoxication {unquestlonablyso). The Master sought information from me as to what should he done in such a case. I held that he should have called the brother at once before him, and asked him to showcause why he should not be punished for thus presenting himself in open lodge, and that unless he could excuse himself to the satisfaction of the lodge, that he should be then and there punished, and to that end he should be ordered to retire,,and the question put to the lodge, " Shall he be expelled ? " And if not," Shall he be suspended?" And if not, a reprimand must follow. This course maybe too direct, and the distance too short for a free use of evasive and technical resorts, but I .am sure, if sustained, it will bear good fruit for the craft. These cases-are distinguishable from those governed by our code of criminal procedure, in this: That they are committed m the presence of the lodge, are particular offences against the lodge as well as the Order, and the necessity for proofs are obviated by the fact that the lodge witnesses the facts, and the burden then falls on the wrong-doer to excuse his conduct, in the absence of which he stands convicted. On t h e question of electioneering h e says: In my judgment, there is not now, nor has there been in the past, an office in the •gift of this Grand Body worth possessing at the price of so great a departure from the ancient teachings, if not land-marks of the Order. In plain, unmistakable terms, the soliciting of votes for a particular candidate, or the securing of promises to work in the Interest of a candidate, is what is forbidden. I may say of a brother, there is good material for Grand Master, or Grand Secretary, or any other office, and truthfully recommend him, but I have no right to solicit votes or promises in his behalf. On the other hand, I may say of a .particular brother, he is not good material for this or thai office, and may truthfully speak of his demerits or criticise his conduct, but I may not secure promises to vote-or work against him. I may give my brother light to aid his judgment, but I may not by promise or solicitation compromise his perfect freedom of action. Sb'sensitive is masonry, and eveuthis Grand Lodge, on this subject, that nominations—naming of persons for office — is forbidden. This, as well as the prohibition upon electioneering, I understand to be a part of the unwritten law of the Order. I have been advised in friendly counsel upon this question, that while this law may serve some good purpose in theory, it is hardly available for practice. Then I suggest a plain duty—repeal it. As masons we cannot afford, by our actions, to brand our profession as false — to make the law and openly violate it. Yes, repeal t h e law, if t h e Craft are n o t willing to cheerfully obey it. G r a n d Secretary T. S. PAHVIN'S general business r e p o r t of t h e official work d o n e b y h i m t h e past year is, like all of its predecessors, full a n d complete, a n d w i t h all is exceedingly interesting, and, like h i m self, is strong, vigorous, a n d n o t lacking in forcible qualities; h e n e v e r does t h i n g s b y halves. No one can m i s u n d e r s t a n d his position o n a n y given question, w h e n once t a k e n . H e always h e w s to t h e line, let t h e chips fall w h i c h side t h e y will. T h i s is t r u e as t h e Gospel: In these latter days there are too many lodges in the same category of some churches in the days of one of our patron saints ( JOHN, the evaiigelist), of whom it can be said.as he said truthfully of them,"thou hast a name that thou livest, and •art dead." Technically, a lodge lives while it holds its Charter, though it does no work; never sends up its returns or dues within the time prescribed by law, but at the last moment the representative hurries around, collects enough to pay the dues, and comes to the Grand Lodge, and draws in mileage and per diem a much larger mm than he pays into the treasury. Members froiu prompt-paying lodges have year after year cried out against the great wrong perpetrated upon them and upon the Grand Lodge in thus paying a lodge

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every year more than It pays to the Grand Lodge. It costs money to " run the Grand Lodge," and yet many of the lodges have not In years contributed a cent to this end; upon the contrary, have been supported by the Grand Lodge. Lodges should be, and were in earlier years, created for the"gOod of masonry," and not the convenience of a few masons unwilling to go a little distance to one already existing. O n t h e multiplication of lodges h e says i n w o r d s n o t t o b e m i s t a k e n thai— THE CUE3E OP MASONRY

is that we have too many lodges; the natural sequence of which is, that many are weak, sickly, and indifferently ministered to. Masonry has become dog-cheap, now that a dispensation can be had for $10, and obtained for the' asking, and degrees for $20. In the Chapter and Commandery they are, $40 for the degrees, and $90 for dispensation, and ought to be the same in the lodge. Read—if only the brethren would — our masonic periodicals, and see how languishing and lukewarm our lodges have become. Bead, then, again, and see that at the meetings of the Consistories of the Scotch Rite at one or more cities in each State, how largely they are attended by great numbers from many and very distant places. To get the charter papers for such bodies costs from $500 to'$l,000. The necessary paraphernalia (and all have it), from $1,000 to $10,000 more. Trained officers do the work, and in costume, as do the Knights Templar and Royal Arch Masons; and all are prosperous and happy; and herein'we may see why the Master Mason of a month seeks to become a Templar at the earliest possible date. To set the wheels of a Commandery in motion costs at the least $500, and yet we find them at all our prominent points. Once this Grand Lodge charged $20 for a dispensation, and reduced it to $10. We demanded that it be put up to $40, and though a plebian, and poor as a church-mouse, the foolish ones said we were an aristocrat. We are, in our view of worth of character and efficiency in our lodges and their membership, and also in the number of lodges really demanded for the good of the Order, as well as their individual membership. The day the Grand Lodge reduced the price of the dispensation and the degrees, and proportionately increased the number of the lodges and their membership, she lowered the standard of masonry throughout the Jurisdiction, in interest and in character, as every comparison abundantly proves; T h e last two quotations, in o u r j u d g m e n t , contains m u c h t h a t is w o r t h y of o u r most serious consideration. T h e s e interesting facts are d r a w n from years of practical e x p e r i e n c e in t h e m a n a g e m e n t of G r a n d . Lodge work, as well as t h a t of s u b o r d i n a t e lodges. Bro. P A E V I N as usual has a good word for t h e G r a n d Lodge L i b r a r y . "Whether at h o m e or abroad, h e n e v e r lets h i s i n t e r e s t abate in t h e least i n h i s pet, a n d should a n old a n d r a r e or n e w p u b l i c a t i o n show its h e a d , h e i m m e d i a t e l y takes i t b y a s t r o n g g r i p , a n d it soon a d o r n s t h e shelves of t h e G r a n d Lodge Library. T h e b u s i n e s s transacted a t t h i s a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n was well and faithfully d o n e , a n d proves t h a t t h e affairs of t h e G r a n d Lodge of I o w a c o n t i n u e i n t h e hands of skillful a n d c o m p e t e n t w o r k m e n . I t is exceedingly p l e a s a n t to u s t o n o t e t h e election of o u r old a n d valued friend a n d b r o t h e r , W I L L I A M P . ALLEN, as G r a n d Master of masons i n I o w a . N o b r o t h e r in t h a t G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n h a s d o n e m o r e to m e r i t so d i s t i n g u i s h e d a n honor, a n d t h e Craft did well to bestow it on one so w o r t h y a n d faithful as h e . M a y h i s a d m i n i s t r a t i o n b e crowned w i t h a b u n d a n t success. W I L L I A M P . ALLEN, D u b u q u e , M . \ W.'. G r a n d Master. T H B O . S . P A E V I * , Cedar R a p i d s , R.". W.". G r a n d Secretary.

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KENTUCKYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. Some k i n d b r o t h e r , we k n o w n o t w h o , favored us w i t h a copy Masonic Home Journal, containing t h e Proceedings of t h e G r a n d of K e n t u c k y for t h e year 1886. T h e eighty-seventh a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s G r a n d convened as lisual in t h e city of Louisville, commencing F r i d a y ing, October 19, 1886.

of t h e Lodge Lodge morn-

Grand Master BERNARD G . W I T T , presiding, o p e n e d t h e G r a n d Lodge in A m p l e F o r m . T h e r e was a large attendance of r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from t h e s u b o r d i n a t e lodges, as well as a n u m b e r of Past G r a n d Offlcers who were p r e s e n t to l e n d t h e i r aid in t h e transaction of business. T h e address m a y be safely classed a m o n g t h e able official p a p e r s of this character. I t is j u s t s u c h a one as we should expect from so w i d e , awake and live .Grand Master as W.". M.". Bro. "WITT. W e h a d t h e pleasu r e of meeting t h i s b r o t h e r with o t h e r distinguished m e m b e r s of t h e b r o t h e r h o o d of K e n t u c k y i n t h e city of St. Louis, Missouri, d u r i n g t h e Triennial Conclave of t h e Graiid E n c a m p m e n t in September last, a n d was very m u c h pleased w i t h our visit a n d shall hope to r e p e a t it i n t h e n e a r future. W e are m u c h pleased to find Bro. W I T T a t r u e b e l i e v e r i n t h e freemasonry t a u g h t b y our" fathers, who will n o t p e r m i t t h e i n t r o duction of i n n o v a t i o n s or suffer t h e , a n c i e n t l a n d m a r k s to be r e m o v e d 1 H i s address p r o v e s his loyalty to o u r institution. I n his e x o r d i u m h e introduces t h e following bit of history of t h e introduction of m a s o n r y i n K e n t u c k y a n d its spread in t h e N o r t h w e s t : The first masonic lodge instituted west of tlie Allegheny mountains was Lexington Lodge, No. 25 (now No. I), under charter from the Grand Lodge of Virginia, in the year 1788. On September S, 1800, representatives from Lexington, No. 1, Paris, No. 2, Georgetown, No. 3, Hiram, No. 4, of Frankfort, and Solomon, U.D., of Shelby ville, met in the town of Lexington and prepared an address to the Grand Lodge of Virginia, asking permission to organize a Grand Lodge. Their petition having been granted, on October 10th of the same year, the Grand Lodge of Kentucky was organized, and Bro. WILLIAM MURRAY was elected Grand Master. Prom this small beginning eighty-six years ago, has grown, not only this great and mighty Grand Lodge of Kentucky, one of the brightest stars in the galaxy of niaâ&#x20AC;˘ sonic bodies, but from this humble source can be traced the origin of most of the Grand Lodges of the Middle and Western States. The Grand Lodges of Indiana and Illinois on the north, Tennessee and Mississippi on the south, are our children, and the Grand Lodges of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Washington .and Wisconsin are our grandchildren. Nearly two hundred and seventy thousand of the six hundred thousand brethren of the mystic tie in the United States owe their masonic life to the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, having been made masons in lodges chartered by this Grand Lodge or some one of her numerous progeny. With a pride that is justifiable we may look over this mighty army of the faithful, and with hearts full of gratitude to Him who hath put this great honor upon us; to Him who hath planted theprollfic seed in the fertile soil of the Dark and Bloody Ground nearly a century ago, and who, in His providence, hath watered it with His blessing, causing it to blossom with the sweet flowers of brotherly love and truth, and its many branches to bear abundantly the blessed fruits of relief and charity; to Him

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who hath kept us and permitted us again to meet in Grand Lodge, should we render heart-felt thanks for His goodness to us and to our Order, and, recognizing our obligations to Him, to the Craft, and to each other, let us enter upon the duties which lie before us. T h e following is r a t h e r a n u n f a v o r a b l e s h o w i n g of t h e condition of masonry in Kentucky: Soon after entering upon the duties of my office I received numbers of letters from brothers all over the country making inquiry as to how they might obtain dlmits, being members of lodges whose charters had been surrendered and the books withheld or destroyed, or members of lodges which were practically dead, having ceased to hold meetings. The receipt of so many letters of this character led me to make an examination of the statistics of Grand Lodge for ten years past, and I confess, brethren, that I was astounded at the result of this examination, as you doubtless will .be when you hear it: Â° The number of affiliated masons in the State in 1876 .21,237 Number reported 1885 14,828 Net loss in ten years 6,414 Number suspended 10,378 Number dimitted i .' 7,545 Add to this the number lost by death and expulsion and the figures indicate a state of affairs which calls for your most serious consideration, all of this occurring, too, during a period of time in which the population of the State has increased in a proportion almost as marvelous as has been our decrease in numbers. This loss by dimission and suspension has, however, in a measure been offset by the reinstatement and admission of probably thirty per cent, of the loss and the initiation of 8,332 new members. It is true that all of this loss occurred during the first five years of the decade, and that the roll of membership will now show some hundreds larger than five years ago. Impressed with the necessity for a remedy which might improve this truly unfortunate condition of affairs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; H e issued a circular l e t t e r setting forth s o m e of t h e evils growing o u t of non-afflliation as well as t h e loose, imperfect a n d un-busiuess like m a n n e r t h e officers of defunct lodges close u p t h e i r affairs. T h e plans i n a u g u r a t e d b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r a n d so well set u n d e r way b y h i m will i n our o p i n i o n work t h e reformation so m u c h desired b y t h e masons of K e n t u c k y w h o have t h e good of t h e O r d e r at h e a r t . H a d we been a m e m b e r of t h i s Grand Lodge o u r efforts w o u l d h a v e been in t h e direction o f r e t a i n i n g Grand Master W I T T a t least a n o t h e r t e r m , in order t h a t h e m i g h t be able t o carry o u t t h e vigorous l i n e of policy h e h a d so well i n a u g u r a t e d . T h i s leads us to r e m a r k t h a t in o u r h u m b l e j u d g m e n t t h e changing of G r a n d Masters from year to year is of doubtful propriety, and t h i s l u x u r y s h o u l d never b e i n d u l g e d i n a t t h e e x p e n s e of t h e great b o d y of t h e Craft. A s a general rule ( a n d we s p e a k from personal experience of m a n y y e a r s of official w o r k ) t h e r e a r e b u t few who are called to fill t h e e x a l t e d station of G r a n d Master, w h o a r e able to b r i n g to this h i g h office t h e experience a n d t r a i n i n g t h a t is so essential a n d necessary to t h e success of t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of its i n c u m b e n t . W e can h a r d l y t h i n k it possible that a n y b r o t h e r can serve t h e Craft as well t h e first as h e could d o t h e second year, h e n c e we s h o u l d b e slow to m a k e these changes.

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H e has a good word for t h e " O r p h a n s ' H o m e " a n d ^ h u s ' c o n g r a t u lates t h e Graft on t h e success of t h e i r l a b o r s : ' You know as well as I do the mighty good which has been accomplished, through this instrumentality, in the past. It is or should be a matter of congratulation to us that its influence for good is no longer confined to our own jurisdiction. For the seeds of a good example which we planted here, in the building and partial endowment of this our Home, have been borne on the winds of a kindly Providence all over this broad land of ours and have taken deep root in the kindly hearts of true craftsmen in nearly every Grand Jurisdiction in the country; and the sound of the axe and the gavel is heard abroad in the land as the timbers are hewn and the stones are squared out of which shall be erected these new temples to charity, whore the widow and the orphan shall be cared for and the desolate made happy. Yes, brethren, we builded better than we knew, for another and a better branch has been added to the wreath of immortelles which rests upon the brow of this Grand Order. And the building of magnificent structures called Masonic Temples, erected for the admiration of men and for gain, will soon cease, and all the energies of the Craft be directed to the building of a far more glorious Temple â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the temple of practical charity â&#x20AC;&#x201D; wherein the widow and the orphan shall be cared for. T h e above is good r e a d i n g for those w h o contemplate b u i l d i n g a G r a n d Masonic T e m p l e . T h e following .resolution was received a n d referred to t h e C o m m i t tee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , w h o referred t h e same back to t h e G r a n d Lodge without recommendation: "Resolved, That the business of saloon-keeping, or selling as a beverage, intoxicating liquors by the drink, be deemed a masonic offense, and punishable as other offenses against masonry." I t seems t h e question was too m o m e n t o u s for t h e committee. T h e G r a n d Lodge tackled it a n d adopted it as a s t a n d i n g regulation. W h o would have t h o u g h t of such in t h e h o m e of " B o u r b o n ? " W h o comes next? Report on Correspondence was p r e s e n t e d b y Bro. JAMES W . STATON, a n d ordered p r i n t e d i n t h e Proceedings of t h e p r e s e n t a n n u a l c o m m u nication. I n our j u d g m e n t , if t h e p l a n set o u t in t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on R e t r e n c h m e n t a n d Reform a n d a d o p t e d b y t h e G r a n d Lodge is carried out it. is very questionable w h e t h e r Bro. STATON'S r e p o r t ever gets in type. I t may be t h a t t h e Proceedings will n o t m a k e t h e i r a p p e a r a n c e very soon. If our b r e t h r e n i n K e n t u c k y are i n good earnest about r e t r e n c h m e n t and reform, a n d are willing to lay aside for a t i m e all personal considerations, a n d work for t h e i m p r o v e m e n t of t h e finances of t h e G r a n d Lodge, t h e y can achieve it b y a m u c h m o r e feasable p l a n t h a n t h a t offered by P.'.G.".M.-. PETTIT, a n d adopted b y t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d it will i n our judgment, b r i n g a b o u t practical and substantial reform, a n d work an injury t o n o o n e . First. Reduce t h e mileage a n d p e r diem to rates actually p a i d b y representatives to-day; n o t rates of railroads a n d hotels t e n to fifteen years ago.

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Second. Dispense w i t h t h e p r i n t i n g of t h e n a m e s of t h e m e m b e r s , w h i c h last y e a r occupied 276 pages of t h e J o u r n a l of Proceedings, b e i n g n e a r l y one-half of t h e size of t h e v o l u m e . W e only p r i n t t h e n a m e s once i n t h r e e years, and m a n y G r a n d Lodges h a v e n o t p r i n t e d t h e n a m e s of m e m b e r s for years. W e t h i n k one y e a r of such financiering will b e e n o u g h t o satisfy t h e b r e t h r e n i n K e n t u c k y t h a t o u r p l a n i s good. W e will wait w i t h patience.for a trial a n d see how t h e y come out. J . W . H O P P E R , L e b a n o n , M.-. W.". G r a n d Master. H I R A M BASSETT, M i l l e r s b u r g , B.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

LOUISIAJf A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 6 . Seventy-fourth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e Grand Lodge of Louisiana was h e l d i n G r a n d Lodge H a l l , c o m m e n c i n g Monday, F e b r u a r y 8, 1886, a t 7 o'clock p. Ji. D A V I D E . GRAHAM, M . ' . W . " . G r a n d Master, presiding, o p e n e d t h e G r a n d Lodge in A m p l e F o r m . Fifty-eight chartered lodges were r e p r e s e n t e d . O n l y seven of t h e m a n y P a s t G r a n d officers were p r e s e n t . T h e a n n u a l address of t h e G r a n d Master is a m o n g t h e able p a p e r s , a n d is good e v i d e n c e t h a t t h e b r e t h r e n of Louisiana were fortunate i n t h e selection of a n executive officer. I t is a clear a n d concise s t a t e m e n t of h i s official work for t h e year. W e e x c e r p t t h e following from h i s e x t e n d e d r e m a r k s u p o n t h e good of t h e O r d e r : During the year no time has been left entirely free from solicitude for the welfare of lodges, which seem to be laboring hard for existence. What can we do to stimulate the membership of such lodges to more ardent,diligence and increased zeal? The laws of nature fix the theory, and it we do not advance we must retrograde; and while neither of these conditions obtain entirely, the apathy which lingers in the lap of lukewarmness, forbodes subtle, deceptive, and paralyzing influences upon the officers, who, in their efforts to promote the good of the lodges over which they have been called upon to preside, flndiug no corresponding disposition to uphold them in their laudable desires, themselves relax their interests. Gradually the waning of the lodge begins, and filially it gives up from " inanition." Such is the condition of several of the lodges of the State, to whom the Grand Secretary will refer. The periodical payment of dues must be prompt on the part of members to their lodges, and then, in turn, on the part of lodges to the Grand Lodge. Forbearance is unquestionably a virtue, and the handmaiden of charity, but has â&#x20AC;˘ often proven an injudicious measure as applied to delinquents, who foster the hope of forgiveness on the score of magnanimity (that which moves the yielding up of such claims); hence, a foregone conclusion seems to justify their expectation of its exercise toward them, and the member or the lodge, who happens to be in this category indulges in the doubtful comfort of the soliloquy,-7-" with/aiift in the sympathy of our brethren, we can hope for Indulgence at their hands, for their charity is proverbial." I do not wish to be construed as being totally opposed to the remission of dues, nor do I object to being put on record as no champion of clirouic delinquents, for they usually head the large army of non-attendants at lodge meetings, and therefore cannot

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be reached or informed concerning the dangers that beset the lodges through their indifference. The lodges must be sustained, and their officers actively supported, or the foundation of the superstructure must disintegrate. It is chiefly by Individual interest and hearty cooperation of the members, who will employ their ability to make the meetings entertaining and harmonious, that real good can be accomplished, and universal revival be assured. Then, if everything that threatens discord, or tends to subvert peace, is banished from the lodge, and if the arch conspirator, envy, is prevented from stalking ruthlessly among the brethren, we can hope that fraternal relations may be cultivated, the social features of meetings be fully developed, and the cold routine of business supplanted by a practical demonstration of the words of the Psalm," Behold how pleasant and how good it is for brethren to dwell together in unity," T h e suggestions contained in t h e above axe t i m e l y a n d good, a n d w o r t h y of t h e most serious consideration of t h e Craft. I n o u r j u d g m e n t t h e r e is only one safe p l a n to be a d o p t e d to b r i n g a b o u t t h e d e s i r e d change, a n d t h a t is by cheerful i n t e r e s t a n d h e a r t y cooperation of t h e m e m b e r s h i p of t h e lodges. W e h a v e too m a n y a m o n g us w h o forget t h a t t h e d u t y a n d obligation of conducting t h e affairs of a masonic lodge rest not alone w i t h t h e officers, b u t u p o n each individual m e m b e r . W e all h a v e a d u t y to perform, from t h e youngest E.". A.', to h i m w h o presides in t h e East. If we are n o t willing to perform o u r d u t y faithfully, and with a sincere desire to p r o m o t e t h e good of t h e Order, let us s u r r e n d e r a n d r e t u r n t h e C h a r t e r w h e n c e it emanated, a n d n o longer contribute our s h a r e in b r i n g i n g t h e institution of freemasonry into disrepute. If officers a n d m e m b e r s of lodges will n o t do t h e i r d u t y , we say, apply t h e heroic r e m e d y of Grand Master W I T T , of K e n t u c k y â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a r r e s t t h e Charters. A most excellent w a y to settle DISPUTES AMONG MEMBERS OF THE CKAFT.

In more than one instance during the past year I have been called upon to exercise mediatorial offices between brethren whose fraternal intercourse had become interrupted by disagreements seeming to threaten unpleasant consequences, the causes of the disputants being espoused by their respective friends, who, with Corsican spirit, maintained the correctness of the positions relatively assumed by the principals. But being persuaded that better counsel would prevail if the disputants could be induced to meet each other face to face; that after *â&#x20AC;˘ patientlj' listening to the honest and friendly advice of Master and fellows," they would be " excited to put a speady period to all law suits," and so " mind the affair of Masonry with the more Alacrity and Success." I determined to exert every endeavor to bring about so desirable a consummation. In one instance my labors were not unrewarded, but met with eminent success, for the mediation kindly offered by the brethren who seconded my efforts was, as it should â&#x20AC;˘ have been," thankfully submitted to by the contending brethren." So much for arbitration, which I would earnestly recommend to the favorable consideration of all brethren whom the force 6t circumstances brings to the verge of controversy. It is with more than ordinary satisfaction that I give publicity to this result in the case referred to, for It offers a practical illustration of the benign influence of masonry and establishes that the brethren can, if they will, carry on their " process " with each other without wrath or rancor and safely leave to their more dispassionate fratres the adjudication of matters which blinded selfishness would otherwise render irreconcilable. In another case I had to contend with features that concerned the disaffection of two brothers, brought about, as I learned, through ungenerous insinuations by one regarding the other, resulting In resentment which seems to have fixed the barrier that " hinders Brotherly Love." It required but little persuasion for the calumniated

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brother to express his willingness to forget and to extend the right hand of fellowship, finding in the other a corresponding disposition; but the united efforts of the brethren of the lodge, coupled with my own personal attempt to bring abouta reconciliation, signally failed to be effective. The W.".M.*. of the lodge, prior to communicating the unfortunate circumstance to me, with the request to join him and the brethren in their effort to restore harmony, fruitlessly availed himself of every means at bis command to accomplish" this desired end. The tractable disputant was elected to the office of W.-. M.'.of the lodge, but the presiding Master hesitated to install him, owing to the situation. He urged me to make a personal investigation of the affair and assume the responsibility, if any, in completing the work of the selection of officers for the ensuing masonic year. According to the appeal, I visited the lodge and found existing the state of affairs related, and, also, that no charges had been preferred pro forma. Viewing the matter digpassiouately, and supported by all the brethren of the lodge, except the disputant, I arrived at the conclusion that the W.'.M.*. elect was as much sinned against as sinning. Finding, also, that he desired to exemplify the true masonic spirit of tolerance and forgiveness, while the other remained unreasonable and had not availed himself of his prerogative to be vindicated, I installed the aforesaid W.'. M.'. elect. In the performance of this official act I am constrained to feel that I have established no precedent that is calculated to "hinder the Lord's Work the meanwhile," and have not justified any brother in doing or saying anything offensive that would blast our harmony or defeat our laudable purposes.

â&#x20AC;˘ He says of JOINT OCCUPANCY.

Of all the vexed questions which a Grand Master of this jurisdiction has to deal with, this seems to be the most perplexing; and while the impropriety of allowing dedicated lodge rooms to be used by non-masonic societies has been consistently mooted, yet there are circumstances which sometimes would -seein rather to justify acquiescence in the request to permit it. For instance : where there is but one suitable building for lodge purposes in an interior town, in which exists some other secret organization, composed perhaps of the same individuals as in the masonic lodge, yet whom, our edict debars from associating together in the lodge room in any other capacity than as masons, what should be properly done ? W e h a v e never b e e n favorably inclined to t h e scheme of joint occup a n c y of halls. W e h a v e opposed i t for t h e reason t h a t w& h a v e always felt t h a t m a s o n r y h a d all t o lose a n d n o t h i n g to gain b y s u c h p a r t n e r s h i p . O u r l a w p e r m i t s it t o b e done. H e m a k e s k i n d l y a n d fraternal m e n t i o n of those w h o h a v e passed over t h e d a r k gulf a n d a r e n o w enjoying rewards t h a t await t h e faithful Craftsman in t h e b r i g h t e r a n d better land. T h e a n n u a l r e p o r t of Dr. J A S . C . BATCHELOR, G r a n d Secretary, is quite l e n g t h y a n d p u r e l y a business d o c u m e n t . A careful e x a m i n a t i o n of t h i s r e p o r t will give a n excellent idea of t h e condition of t h e affairs of t h e G r a n d Lodge a n d w h a t is b e i n g done for t h e i r i m p r o v e m e n t . W e a r e pleased t o observe m a n y improvements', especially i n t h e finances. T e m p l e d e b t a n d d e l i n q u e n t lodges have h a d m u c h to do w i t h t h e e m b a r r a s s e d condition of t h i s G r a n d Lodge. T h e G r a n d Secretary has, n o d o u b t , b e e n a n i m p o r t a n t factor i n b r i n g i n g about t h e s e favorable results. T h e L o u i s i a n a Relief Lodge s u b m i t a n i n t e r e s t i n g r e p o r t , s h o w i n g t h e good w o r k done b y t h e m t h e past year. W e clip t h e following from t h e e x c e l l e n t r e p o r t of B r o . H E N B Y HAMBUBGEK, W . ' . M . ' . :

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But, Most Worshipful Grand Master and brethren oJ t h e Grand Lodge, I trust you will pardon me for calling your attention to something of the history of t h e Relief Lodge. I t was first organized In 1854, and since that time has distributed eighty-five thousand one h u n d r e d and twenty-three dollars in charity. During t h a t same period we have been, on every troublous occasion, the recipients of very large donations from brethren of other States; and, being familiar as I am with t h e history of these facts, it is exceedingly painful to me, and must be to any brother occupying the i>psition I now do, to be compelled, for w a n t of means, to say to a brother i n good standing of a jurisdiction to which we are deeply indebted," I cannot help you, the Relief Lodge has no means." I t is only those who have felt the unpleasant stings of poverty who can appreciate the pleasant compound of charity and brotherly kindness ; the rich need neither, b u t the unfortunate and. distressed need both. Since the constituent lodges are not able to carry the Relief Lodge there is now left no other resource t h a n an appeal to the Grand Lodge. The working of t h e Relief Lodge may now be said to be as nearly perfect as the operations of any h u m a n institution can be. It has never lost one dollar by defalcation, or mismanagement, and imposition upon it is almost impossible. This great advantage is owing to the wisdom of the many illustrious masons who have in the past been placed i u charge of t h e affairs of the lodge, a n d for t h e past three years there h a s not been b u t one case of imposition on our charity. Such an institution as this is an absolute necessity, not only for the relief of brethren iu distress, b u t to protect the constituent lodges from imposition. It was chiefly for the latter purpose t h a t the Relief Lodge was founded, b u t the relief it afforded in t h a t direction does not now seem to be appreciated, from the fact that so soon as a j evil is swept away the m e a n s . b y w h i c h t h a t was accomplished are lost sight of, or forgotten, just as the convalescent patient casts aside the medicine t h a t cured him of his disease, and no more remembers its virtues until he is once more assailed by that same sickness. Should the Relief Lodge be left without the means necessary for the purposes for which it was established, t h e n t h e burden of relieving sojourning brethren would be thrown upon the shoulders of t h e various city lodges, a n d a horde of imposters would soon be making their nightly visits from one lodge to another appealing for charity. We cannot and should not forget the munificent kindness t h a t has been lavished on us by the sister jurisdictions of our common country i u the days of our epidemic and overflow troubles.

We notice that some from Kansas has been the recipient of their favor to the amount of $16.50. The Report on Correspondence was presented by Past Grand Master WM. E . WHITAKEE, containing 150 pages of these proceedings of fifty-five Grand Lodges, Kansas among the number. Like most men of his profession, he has decided opinions, and is never afraid to express them. He is not in favor of compelling lodges to consolidate, and we are very much inclined to think he is about right. There seems good ground for objection to any compelling process to secure consolidation. Generally, b u t by no means always, lodges become weak, inert and useless, b y t h e fault of a considerable part of their own membership. The discords a n d discontent t h a t sometimes paralyze the beneficial energies of a lodge will hardly disappear In consequence of a forced union with another lodge suffering from a like unfortunate condition of affairs. A junction of the bad elements of each can accomplish no good. Where lodges are dying from chronic indifference, t h e consolidation of a n u m b e r of such aggregations of dry bones will hardly result in an approach to vitality. A healthy, active lodge may, under favoring circumstances, absorb a weak one without m u c h risk; but, generally, heroic treatnient m a y b e regarded as the best. Let t h e brethren separate who cannot, or will not, sustain their lodge properly, Let them individually seek new masonic homes, affiliating where they are welcome, and find, in new and congenial associations, opportunity to work and to agree.

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So we h a v e h e l d f o r years. The authority for such claim is not apparent. Wherever a mason is in need, his brothers should aid him without hope of fee or reward. Debit and credit make no part in such accounts. It is an advantage to a good mason to he given an opportunity to practice practical charity. He ought to be thankful for the occasion for the exercise of brotherly relief. Neither lodges nor masons have a claim to be reimbursed for anything that may'have been done in the way of benevolence, whether the benevolence be exercised with reference to members of the Order, their families, those dependent upon them, or the profane. H e is n o t i n accord w i t h t h e views of Bro. SINGLETON o n t h e convention scheme. The convention of 1843 hurt practical masonry more than anything that has- occurred in North American masonic history, barring the adoption of the WEBB Ritual. What need have we of a convention on jurisprudence? Every jurisdiction has a law for itself and each jurisdiction takes care that it will not infringe the rights of other jurisdictions. We are a community of Masonic States circling the world, willing to defend each other's rights and protect our own. The common sense of the majority rules us as to what may be called masonic international matters. We are all represented, or ought to be, before all well constituted masonic bodies. There is no doubt but that the system of,jurisprudence we have in Louisiana is, in the main, that which is supported by every other masonic jurisdiction. We differ as to our local matters, but as to those matters which afTect what we may call masonic international rights, we are generally in harmony with other Grand Masonic Bodies. It is a thoroughly useless thing to attempt to make an international code where the parties have no opportunity to exercise belligerent rights to enforce the articles of the code. There is no need of such a code while we are getting along without it and without trouble. The proposition to make a convention on jurisprudence looks toward the incubus of a National Grand Lodge. U n d e r t h e h e a d of Illinois we expressed o u r views o n t h e convent i o n business, a n d h a v e n o fears of t h e organization of a n o t h e r National G r a n d Body. W e n o t e w i t h pleasure t h e election of •— J O S E P H P . HORNOB, New Orleans, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. Dr. J A S . C . BATCHELOE, N e w Orleans, R.'.W.*. G r a n d Secretary.

MAINE—1886. The sixty-seventh annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Maine was held in Masonic Hall, in the city of Portland, commencing on Tuesday, May 4,1886. The representation was large. Out of one hundred and eighty-five Lodges, one hundred and seventy were represented ; also nine Past Grand Masters and ten Past Grand Wardens. We note with pleasure the excellent condition of their finance. The reports of the Grand Officers who have in charge the finances show a net balance in bank of 28,631.56, and a charity fund of over $21,000. Out of debt and a harmonious membership, the Grand Master has reason to congratulate the members of the Grand Lodge. Grand Master FBSSENDBN I. DAY delivered a most excellent address, being a resume of his official work for the masonic year just closed. He thus feelingly refers to a brother who has passed beyond the dark river:

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Our senior. Past Junior Grand Warden, WILLIAM SOEEKBY, died at his home in Ellsworth, September 28,1885, at the age of nearly 83, over sixty-one years of which he had been a freemason, having joined the fraternity in 1824, when he immediately took a deep interest in its welfare, which continued throughout his life. He was a member of Lygonia Lodge at Ellsworth before the whirlwind of anti-masonry caused it to close its doors, and through those dark days, when ignorance and folly held full sway, and to be known as an adhering member was far different from what it is In our day, and about which more than one now present has heard him relate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; through those dark days he was loyal to the Craft, both in word and deed, waiting, hoping, and firmly believing that the cloud of adversity would soon pass over; and when the time came, as come it did, he was found among the first to assist in reviving his lodge, and he represented it the same year at Grand Lodge, and manifested so much zeal at the.session that he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the District in which he resided. The following year he received the appointment of Grand Lecturer, and three years after his fidelity was further rewarded, and he became a permanent member of this Grand Lodge by his election to the office of Junior Grand Warden, and for the succeeding twenty-seven years, the last time being at the session of 1873, he was always present at our annual communications. He was a regular attendant at the meetings of his own lodge, in which he took great interest until prevented by old age. Dispensations for t h e formation of two new lodges w e r e g r a n t e d . Several decisions w e r e r e n d e r e d , a n d all seem to be in accord w i t h t h e law a n d usage of t h e order. Of t h e powers of G r a n d Masters h e s a y s : There seems to be an idea in the minds' of not a few brethren that the Grand Master has power to set aside, for the time being, any provision of the Constitution or Standing Regulations of the Grand Lodge, and that ia their ease he ought to do so. I have tried to explain "that while the Grand Master has almosi unlimited powers to do what he thinks best for the good of the whole fraternity, he is as much bound to observe and obey the Constitutiori and Regulations of the Grand Lodge as any member of a subordinate lodge; in fact, more so, for he is specially obligated to obey them, and he could not consistently punish others for violating laws he has himself disobeyed. T h i s is all very well. If all G r a n d Masters would only t h i n k a n d act as G r a n d Master D A Y has, t h e r e would be b u t little occasion for fear of abuse of p o w e r ; Isut t h e trouble is we h a v e too m a n y w h e n t h e y b e come G r a n d Masters soon imagine t h e y are above t h e law. T h e report of t h e venerable G r a n d Secretary, Bro. IKA BERRY, is a clear, c o m p r e h e n s i v e p r e s e n t a t i o n of t h e official work done b y h i m d u r i n g t h e year. H e is one a m o n g t h e oldest G r a n d Secretaries, a n d we are informed t h a t h e is h a l e a n d hearty, a n d a t t e n d i n g to h i s daily work as sprightly as m a n y w h o are m a n y years h i s j u n i o r . A m o n g t h e Proceedings w e find t h a t formal recognition was e x t e n d e d to South Australia. Past G r a n d Master JOSIAH H . DEUMMOND is t h e a u t h o r of a n o t h e r excellent R e p o r t on Correspondence. H i s r e p o r t t h i s year is very full and a b o u n d s w i t h m u c h valuable information to t h e Craft. Bro.DRUMMOND, in h i s review of K a n s a s for 1885, takes issue w i t h us i n o u r m e t h o d of organizing a n d setting lodges U . D. a t w o r k ; t h i n k s t h e y are n o t i n accord w i t h t h e n a t u r e of a lodge U. D. P e r h a p s n o t ; b u t one t h i n g q u i t e certain, o u r m e t h o d s h a v e w o r k e d very satisfactorily for m a n y years. U n d e r o u r law, " t h e Master a n d W a r d e n s a p p o i n t e d b y t h e G r a n d Master r e q u i r e n o other a u t h o r i t y t h a n t h a t contained i n t h e letter of D i s p e n s a t i o n t o assemble t h e p e t i t i o n e r s a n d c o m m e n c e

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their labors." In order that the organization of the new lodge may be in harmony with the laws of the Grand Lodge and the usages of masonry, and, futhermore, that they may be properly instructed in regard to the management of their lodge, the Grand Master deputes some competent brother, of the ranlc at least of Past Master, to convene and organize the new lodge at its hall in the city or town where it is located, and to give the lodge such instructions as to the laws and regulations of the Grand Lodge as their circumstances seem ito require. Our plan of organizing new lodges has worked quite well for years, and we think" the results have been most satisfactory, and we imagine our plan is not far from the " Maine law," as Bro. DRCMMOND seems to fear. We intend to keep as near as possible to the original plan. Bro. DRUMMOND, we do not desire to be understood as opposing the assembling of masons for the purpose of rehearsing the work and lectures, and interest each other in them; all we want is that one of their members shall be competent to lead in "class meeting," and that strangers may not be admitted among the workmen, especially when the chances are that a wolf in sheep's clothing might be among them. In the last few years we have had several itinerant chaps traveling in our State, claiming to have our work, and offering to instruct our brethren and sell a small book that gives the genuine. That is the class we do not want to mix with masqns and take part in our schools of instruction.. After quoting our remarks last year, on the right of the Grand Lodge tQ|dictate what shall or what shall not be done with the surplus funds of a lodge, so that they are not spent to promote immoral practices, he says, by way of dissent: Instead of the funds being contributions of their own, they are more frequently made up of contributions of former members, contributed too for purposes of charity, and not to be spent by their successors in " indulgences." Who would be willing to contribute for a permanent fund for a lodge with the knowledge that it would have the rightful power to waste it in riotous living? But we need not discuss this, for courts have decided that the character of masonic funds is such that the court will Interfere by injunction to prevent their misappropriation. We admit the first proposition, and hold that, inasmuch as we are the legal successors of the original contributors, we certainly have the right to control and manage the funds we find in the Treasury, as fully and completely as we would the funds we have contributed. We are not now, nor indeed have we ever been, in favor of using the charity, or, for that matter, any sacred fund for any other purpose than that for which it was set apart; but we think the general fund quite another affair. We are not aware of any law prohibiting lodges, if they so desire, from exercising the right of using their general fund for banqueting purposes, and when lodges get so dissolute that they cannot enjoy these privileges without abuse, then it will be time enough for the Grand Lodge to appoint a guardian for such lodges. '

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W e are glad to k n o w t h a t our proceedings reached our M a i n e r e viewer in t i n * t h i s year. T h e G r a n d Secretary will use h i s b e s t endeavors to h a v e t h e Proceedings o u t i n t i m e for 1887. H e dissents from t h e decision of G r a n d Master MILLKK, No. 3, a n d s a y s : " W e do n o t believe t h a t if a m a s o n commits an offence a n d t h e n absconds, h i s absence should shield h i m from discipline; t h e law i n all Jurisdictions, so far as we h a v e observed, is t h e reverse of t h i s decision." T h i s decision is p e r h a p s justifiable u n d e r our law. Yet we are frank to say we agree w i t h Bro. DEUMMOND, a n d do not believe in furnishing a n y s u c h shelter for t h e malicious wrong-doer. I t is h a r d l y necessary to m e n t i o n t h e u n t o l d i n j u r y s u c h p r e c e d e n t s would d o to o u r m a s o n i c institution, should we p e r m i t t h e masonic wrong-doer to escape j u s t p u n i s h m e n t b y a n j ' such m e a n s . W e believe t h e m a t t e r of t h e sufficiency of service should be left to t h e lodge, t h e y being cognizant of all t h e facts i n t h e case. W e say, let n o guilty mason escape. H e favors s u m m a r y p u n i s h n i e n t for u n m a s o n i c conduct c o m m i t t e d i n lodge, a n d so do we. " We are in entire sympathy with both the Grand Master and Committee as to the enormity of the oiTence, but we would not divest a mason of a' very sacred' right,' except upon the judgment of his peers. Herein lies a fundamental principle in fraternal and civil law. No matter what be the character of the offence, it is never justiiiahle to inflict a penalty in the absence of trial, neither is it ever necessary; because an offender can then and there be tried and punished. It is, therefore, as it seems to us, a wise thing to place a member upon trial when he violates the law, rather than that the Master, should be permitted to exercise questionable authority in the premises. We have, in two or three instances, seen intoxicated masons, appearing in lodge, arraigned and punished upon the spot. This is the proper course to pursue, if the rights of members are to be preserved from arbitrary and unmasonic dictums of presiding officers." But suppose the drunken member is in the hall before the opening of the lodge, and by his conduct prevents the doing of business, and even the opening of the lodge — what then ? Masons are no more bound to await the process of the law to protect themselves than men are In similar cases. The civil law arrests a man and puts him in jail before he is tried; under the civil law, if a drunken man disturbs an assembly, any one inay put him out; in our mind's eye, we can see Bro. GUBNEY sitting calmly down and drawing up charges — in a horn—against a drunken member who is disturbing the lodge! The idea that the Master may be arbitrary is not well founded; in such a case, as in all others, he is responsible to the Grand Lodge for his act. The member is not removed to punish him, but to allow the lodge to transact its business. A n y b r o t h e r w h o so far forgets h i s d u t y a n d obligations to h i s lodge, a n d commits an overt act, we say, arraign a n d t r y t h e offender i n s t a n t e r . Such action m a n y t i m e s h a s a salutary effect, and t h e necessity to r e p e a t it will not soon occur again. U n d e r P e n n s y l v a n i a , after q u o t i n g t h e G r a n d Master, h e s a y s : " It has been my unpleasant duty during the year to issue a large number of edicts, in a great many cases declaring void the admission of members to lodges and the initiation of candidates by lodges. I am not unmindful of the fact—indeed, it has been very much upon my mind — that in taking this method of rectifying the errors of a Worshipful Master, or of the Secretary of a lodge, the punishment falls most hardly upon the innocent man who has had nothing to do with the unlawfulness of the method by which he has been taken into the lodge. If another way of satisfying my obligation to see the regulations of the Grand Lodge fully enforced could have

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been discovered by me, I would gladly have taken it. When an edict for any such cause as t h a t is issued, the real offender is either the Worshipful Master or the Secretary of t h e lodge, or both, and, If the vexation of u n d o i n g it could entirely fall upon the sinners, exact a n d accurate justice would be done."

To which Bro. DKUMMOND, by way of dissent, says: We are glad t h a t this matter has arrested t h e attention of the Grand Master, and we trust that it will continue to do so, u n t i l this unjust a n d , in our judgment, totally unmasonic, practice ceases.. For a merely technical omission or irregularity in the action of the lodge, t h e work is declared absolutely void. F o r example, by t h e Pennsylvania law ( a n enactment of the Grand Lodge) the Secretary must Inquire of the Grand Secretary if there is anything on his records against the candidate; if the Secretary fails to make the inquiry, although there is absolutely n o t h i n g against the candidate, the initiation of the candidate is declared by t h e edict of the Grand Master absolutely void. We have made quite extensive research, and, so far as we can find, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is t h e only Grand Lodge in the world which has this practice or sustains this doctrine. I t seems to us utterly in violation of t h e Landmark which declares what makes a mason. We cannot find t h a t such doctrine was maintained, or t h a t such a practice existed, even in Pennsylvania, till quite recently. If its effects were necessarily confined to that State, the evil would be less. But a regular lodge may make a mason of a m a n , and h e be practically as fully and completely made a mason a.s t h e Grand Master himself, yet for an omission of a trifling matter by the Secretary, " suddenly, like lightning from a clear sky, comes an edict from the Grand Master w h i c h declares the whole proceedings void," and t h e candidate is a profane again! He is mortified, feels that h e has been trifled with, and, if a man of spirit or sensitiveness, never goes near the lodge again. Thus is t u r n e d out a m^n made fully acquainted with our mysteries, and under no obligation whatever to restrain h i m from giving them publicity. We deny to any Grand Lodge t h e right, u n d e r its duty to the Institution, to .do any such thing. The doctrine which declares such a result from such a cause is at variance with t h e principles of civil law, justice and c o m m o n sense. The " large number of edicts " issued by the Grand Master, and his remark that such cases " are unhappily common," show alike t h e magnitude of the evil a n d of the danger to the Institution.

A most excellent suggestion. I n selecting officei'S, masons ought to be selfish to t h e extent of making the interâ&#x20AC;˘ ests of the lodge t h e paramount consideration, without regard to the desire of honoring any brother, however popular. Moral considerations being equal, the question should â&#x20AC;˘ be, " O u t of w h o m can we get the best and t h e most w o r k ? " using the word " work " in its broadest slgniflcatiOD. B r o . D R U M M O N D is n o t i n f a v o r of d i s p e n s i n g w i t h t h e P a s t M a s t e r ' s degree, as will be observed b y reference to t h e following: Hro. DiEHL offered a resolution to abolish a part of the installation ceremony called " the Past Master's Degree; " it was referred to a committee to be reported upon n e x t year. We trust itwill not be adopted. The installation ceremony is very ancient; it is not borrowed from another " association of masons outside of the lodge " ( b u t if there has been a n y borrowing, it was the other w a y ) ; a n d there is nothing in it inconsistent with the theory of masonic g o v e r n m e n t ; so we are utterly opposed to changing our ancient usages to accommodate modern notions.

We should be pleased to follow Bro. D. further, but space will not permit. FESSENDEN I. DAY, Lewiston, M.'. W.\ Grand Master. IBA BBBBY, Portland, R.*. W.". Grand Secretary.

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MANITOBAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. The eleventh annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba was held in the city of Winnipeg, commencing February 11, 1886. M.'. W.'. B. C. FROST, Grand Master, presiding, opened the Grand Lodge in Ample Form. There are thirty-one lodges, with a membership of 1350. The finances in a reasonable good condition. The annual address of Grand Master FROST is quite brief, being merely a recital of his official acts. He announced the death of Past Grand Master, W. N. KENNEDY: "Death, that grim tyrant, has again laid his heavy hand upon us, since our last annual communication our beloved Brother and Past Grand Master, Lieut.-Col. W. N. KENNEDY, has been summoned to the Grand Lodge above. In the defense of our Mother Country's rights, he gallantly offered his services in the Soudan campaign, which was accepted. Having honorably served there so far as lay in his power, he started for home; but death that grim oppressor, laid his heavy hand upon him and demanded oi him to surrender that which we poor mortals deem most dear, life." The remainder of the address is devoted to matters of local interest and only concerns our Manitoba brethern. Grand Secretary SCOTT presented an extended report of his official acts for the year. Past Grand Master, J. H. BBLL, was the recipient of an appropiate gold jewel. From all we can gather, the condition of Masonry in Manitoba is fairly good and increasing slowly in numbers and financial strength. They furnish no Report on Correspondence. ALFRED PEARSON, Winnipeg, M.\ W.'. Grand Master. W. G. SCOTT, Winnipeg, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

MARYLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1886. The M.\ W.'. Grand Lodge of Maryland held its one hundred and ninety-ninth semi-annual communication in the city of Baltimore, commencing Tuesday, May 11,1886. R.'. W.'. GEORGE L . MCCAHAN, Deputy Grand Master, presiding, opened the Grand Lodge in due form, after which the M.\ W.'. Grand Master's entrance was proclaimed by the Grand Marshal; and the Grand Honors given. He assumed the Grand East, and the business of the Grand Lodge was proceeded with. Grand Master THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, delivered a good practical address, showing the condition of masonry in his Jurisdiction to be good, as well as the improved condition of the finance of the Grand Lodge, and the gradual extinguishment of the Temple debt. All will rejoice when the last dollar is paid and the Temple is free from encumbrance; it is an unpleasant incubus and all will be glad when it is removed. He very well says in his exordium:

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The broad principles of our great Fraternitj- are daily growing in Importance, in the effect they are having for good upon our present civilization, and their benign influences are being felt in every grade of society. No human institution wields such a vast influence as does Freemasonry. Nothing can compare with It, except it be the religion of the Holy Bible. Being, therefore, of such vast importance to the world at large, and us In particular, let us not lightly, or with undue haste, pass over the business that may come before us at this session, but weigh all matters calmly and decide after mature deliberation; remembering that what we do is not alone for to-day, but must pass down to posterity, and have its effect for good or evil for all time. It has oceured to my mind that we, as Free Masons, do not appreciate the privileges which we enjoy as such. To me, to become a Free Mason, was in reality the greatest honor that could be conferred upon me "by king, prince, or potentate," and in my Masonic life, I have endeavored to keep this fact constantly before me. My impression is that if we did appreciate it more fully. Freemasonry would be held in higher reverence by the profane.

'He thus speaks of the necessity of improving the condition of masonry: I have no doubt that you will agree with me that there are other important matters connected with our Fraternitj' which should command quite as much attention as that of our financial condition, from the fact that our aMlily to pay our indebtedness is, in reality, based upon the prosperity of our institution. Deeming this of vast importance to us, I determined to make an effort to get the individual Lodges of the Fraternity into better condition and to excite more interest in their several meetings, feeling assured that, if there was a more general interest taken and a closer attention secured to the work and lectures, the institution would receive an impetus, that, in the end, would redound greatly to its moral and material prosperity. I, therefore, recommended to the Board that the place in which to begin was our Temple in the City of Baltimore, which, as you are all fully aware, needed improve'ment and renovation. Whilst not desiring to spend any more money than was absolutely required, the Board made the necessary appropiatlons for the improvements which we present to you at this Communication ; and I have no doubt that you will heartily endorse what we have done, and recognize the salutary results that have already accrued. Again i n t h i s connection h e s a y s : Another matter which I thought would inure to the benefit of the Fraternity was the official visitation of the Grand Master and Grand Officers to all the Lodges in the City of Baltimore, as well as those throughout the State. The mere presence of the Grand Master at any Lodge appears to encourage and bring together its members, thus inciting a renewed interest. With this object in view I issued a circular to all the Lodges of the State, notifying them that sometime during the year the Grand Officers would officially visit them, at the same time reminding the brethern that these ofiicial visitations were not to be considered occasions of festivity, but for the inspection of the manner in which they conducted their meetings and did their work. I, therefore, determined that in making these visitations I would not notify the Lodges of the date of my coming, but would present myself at unexpected periods, thus enabling me to form a better opinion of the condition of the Craft than would be possible after offlcial notice, when I would no doubt find them on dress parade. That these visits have been of material advantage to the Lodges I am firmly convinced. In some I found the work done in a creditable manner, the Lodge conducted properly in every respect, every officer knowing his duty and doing his individual work intelligently. In others I discovered that whilst the Lodge was generally in a fair condition, there were great many points in which the officers were deficient; these deficiencies were, at the time, criticised, and have since, in most cases, been corrected. Again, in others I found the work and general ensemble simply atrocious, and if they had not been meeting in the Masonic Temple, one would scarcely know from their work that they were holding a Masonic Lodge.

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The Grand Master's experience in the matter of decision is about the same as that of all who have occupied the Grand East. I have been called upon to make Innumerable decisions, ninety per cent, of which could be answered without any reference to the Grand Master, were the brethren in the habit of reading the constitution,laws and edicts of the Grand Lodge.* In all such instances I have called their attention to the law governing their particular case. I find that the majority of these questions>are asked in an unofficial way, few of them by the Master of the Lodges; to all I have replied, which, as you can well see, makes the correspondence of the Grand Master very voluminous. I would, therefore, suggest to the brethern that whilst the Grand Master desires, and deems it his duty, to reply to all questions concerning Masonic jurisprudence, he would suggest to them that such questions in the future come through the proper channel. H e t h u s speaks encouragingly of t h e l i b r a r y : I am happy to inform you that there appears to be a new interest taken In our embryo library. The present library committee have added a large number of books, and have secured the services of an "intelligent and energetic librarian, the circulation. at this time being largely in excess of that of any previous year. 1 think that the Grand Master should in every possible way encourage the brethern who have the library in charge. In almost every Jurisdiction outside of our own, the Grand Lodge is the possessor of a valuable library, and I can see no reason why our Grand Jurisdiction should not be in like condition. Up to the present time, the library has been sustained wholly by voluntarily contributions on the part of the Lodges and brethern of the Grand Lodge, and-1 trust at no distant day the Grand Lodge will be in such financial condition da to be able to make an annual contribution to the library fund. W e were s o m e w h a t surprised w h e n we r e a d t h e foregoing, as w e h a d t h e impression t h a t t h e Marylanders were t h e possessors of a good library, a n d tSis is t h e m o r e surprising w h e n we recall t h e fact, t h a t t h e y h a v e so m a n y l e a r n e d masons i n t h e jurisdiction. 9.

H e r e p o r t e d e i g h t decisions, all of w h i c h were a p p r o v e d b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. W e h a v e n o use for his p e r p e t u a l jurisdiction r u l i n g ; " it is impracticable, indefensible, a n d unjust," Vincil. H e p a i d a deserved c o m p l i m e n t to t h e v e n e r a b l e G r a n d Secretary, Bro. J . H . MBDAIRY, w h o h a s served t h a t G r a n d Lodge so long a n d well: I cannot in justice to myself or the Grand Lodge close this report without referring to the material assistance rendered me by the Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, Bro. J. H. MEDAIEY, who has been ever ready and willing to aid me to the fullest extent. and to give me the benefit of his accumulated information and experience. I have never called upon him but to find him ready, willing and anxious to impart to me any knowledge which might be of use in the government of the Craft. In the formation of the Lodge of Instruction he has been our most active and energetic member; the assistance given us was invaluable, as he was the only connecting link between the work aa adopted in 1844, readopted in 18G3 by the Grand Lodge, and the work of to-day. The thanks of this Grand Lodge are due him. H e r e is h i g h prerogative for y o u : The inherent power of the Grand Master has been a subject of considerable discussion among the Committees of Correspondence of various Grand Lodges for some years past, but in Maryland the decisions of Grand Masters and the action of the Grand Lodge supporting the same, presents an unbroken line of precedents in favor of upholding the prerogative of the Grand Master from time immemorial. We have never subscribed to the latter day theory of limiting these prerogatives in Maryland, and the action of the Grand Master, if carried to its proposed finale, would have been In accord with the views of his predecessors.

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Bro. W M . J . W R O T H , furnished a v e r y r e a d a b l e a n d conservative Re'port o n Correspondence. H e reviews t h e p r o c e e d i n g s of forty-four G r a n d Lodges, K a n s a s a m o n g t h e n u m b e r . H i s r e p o r t covers one h u n d r e d a n d forty pages of t h e proceedings. H e h a s m a d e a good start a n d shoulS. h e c o n t i n u e as well h e will p r o v e himself w o r t h y to fill t h e place of h i s i m m e d i a t e predecessor, Bro. GORGAS. H e offers t h e followi n g excellent advice to masters of l o d f e s : We have arrived at the conclusion that if the Masters and Wardens of the Lodges would only read more, and try to qualify themselves to preside, they would not worry their Grand Master with so many questions. They ought to be the most intelligent members of the Lodge, and ought to be well instructed independent of the ritual. We approve of long terms of service for Worshipful Masters. They ought to put forth every effort to malie the meetings of the Lodge interesting to the membership; and if they did so, they would not have to make complaint so often of absenteeism. T h i s is equitable a n d j u s t : We in Maryland do not think it right or just to charge dues during the time the person is under suspension. If he pays up in six months he even comes in again, and resumes membership without a ballot. If dues are charged during suspension, what right or privilege do we give for the money ? We do not allow him to visit our Lodges, or hold converse upon the mysteries of Masonry with a Mason during the continuance of said sentence. He could not even be hurried with Masonic ceremonies were he to die. If he be too poor at the time of his suspension, to pay a small amount, what prospect would he ever have of getting back ? Punishment for poverty, under these circumstances, would be too heavy an infliction. T h e G r a n d Master a n d G r a n d Secretary, b o t h reelected.

MASSACHUSETTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. T h e s e Proceedings came to us as u s u a l i n b r o k e n doses. q u a r t e r l y , stated a n d special c o m m u n i c a t i o n .

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T h e y a r e no less a welcome visitor a t o u r t a b l e . W e always feel t h a t o u r store of masonic knowledge h a s b e e n g r e a t l y r e p l e n i s h e d after a careful r e a d i n g of t h e s e p a m p h l e t s . T h e v e r y able addresses delive r e d a t t h e s e various meetings as well as t h e t h o r o u g h a n d e x h a u s t i v e r e p o r t s of t h e several committees m a k e t h e s e P r o c e e d i n g s n o t only att r a c t i v e b u t exceedingly interesting to t h e m a s o n i c s t u d e n t , a n d to appreciate t h e i r value o n e m u s t r e a d t h e p a m p h l e t s for himself. T h e a n n u a l a d d r e s s of G r a n d M a s t e r ABRAHAM H . HOWLAKD is e x t e n s i v e , occupying nearly seventy pages of t h e D e c e m b e r Proceedings, a n d is devoted to business of a local c h a r a c t e r a n d of especial interest to t h e lodges in t h e jurisdiction, all of w h i c h was a p p r o v e d b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. H e refers in feeling a n d a p p r o p r i a t e t e r m s to t h e d e a t h of P a s t G r a n d Master WILLIAM D . COOLIDGB, w h o served as G r a n d Mast e r i n 1862, a n d ever proved himself an able, efficient, a n d faithful officer. G r a n d M a s t e r HOWLAND is m u c h pleased w i t h , a n d speaks in c o m m e n d atorj' t e r m s of t h e work done by t h e D . \ D.'. G r a n d Masters, as well as t h e G r a n d Lecturer, in t h e way of correcting s u c h errors in t h e work a n d lectures w h i c h h a d crept in from t i m e t o t i m e :

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The efforts of the D.'.D.-. Grand Masters in the promotion of these exemplifications merit and receive my personal commendation, and to my own thanks I feel I can assuredly add the gratitude of the fraternity throughout the jurisdiction. The Grand Lecturers have also contributed largely to the success and value of these opportunities for more and better light. Their kindly corrections of such errors as their close attention and constant vigilance enabled them to detect, inspired confidence In the working officers rather than created embarrassment; for it clearly appeared that all corrections and suggestions were made in the spirit of fraternal Interest, and not of captious criticism. I am fully convinced that the annual convening of the lodges of each District is and will be of great benefit to the fraternity. Indirectly, it increases the knowledge ol the brethren in regard to our Constitutions and General Regulations ; directly, it corâ&#x20AC;˘ rects errors, reconciles differences of opinion regarding phraseology and method, makes uniform both letter and spirit, establishes acquaintance among the brethren, facilitates the interchange of courtesies, increases the interest in the Order and in one another, and strengthens fraternal regard and personal good-will among us, both as men and masons. W e r a t h e r like t h e idea a n d believe m u c h good can be accomplished b y t h e m e a n s suggested. I n our j u d g m e n t such meetings if p r o p e r l y m a n a g e d could be m a d e of u n t o l d value to o u r masonic organizations. T h e y would serve as a m e a n s of creating in us a universality of feeling, a n d i n a u g u r a t e i n us n e w friendships a n d m o r e firmly c e m e n t old ones, a n d for these reasons we should like to see t h e e x p e r i m e n t tried in K a n sas. I n his excellent conclusion, h e says: We teach what is true and noble, and ofter ample opportunities for the development of mind and heart. Truths that ennoble, purify, and bless our race are repeatedly impressed upon us. Let us duly appreciate our opportunities and loyally exemplify the tenets of our Order. Let this Brotherhood, which has withstood the power of crowned heads, and thus far lived down the opposition of misguided men, which has survived the centuries, and still presses onward with vigorous step, which stands with its face towards the rising sun, ready to hall the coming day of" peace on earth and good-will among men," receive our most cordial support, our unfailing iifterest, and our fraternal devotion. Then may we rejoice in the consolation of having done our part in extending the benefits of our Order to our fellow-men, and in bringing in the reign of universal peace. A m o n g o t h e r i m p o r t a n t m a t t e r s of business transacted was t h a t of a n a m e n d m e n t of t h e G r a n d Constitution t o u c h i n g t h e question of a v o u c h m e n t a n d G r a n d Lodge Certificates. M.-. W.'. SERENO D . JSTICKEIIsoN, c h a i r m a n of t h e committee to w h o m this a m e n d m e n t was referred, p r e s e n t e d an able a n d e x h a u s t i v e report, going over t h e g r o u n d in a most t h o r o u g h m a n n e r . T h e same was received a n d read. As t h i s v e r y interesting r e p o r t contains m u c h valuable information to t h e Craft conc e r n i n g t h e r i g h t of one b r o t h e r v o u c h i n g for a n o t h e r w i t h o u t a u t h o r i t y from t h e p r o p e r officer, as well as t h e use a n d i m p o r t a n c e of G r a n d Lodge Certificates, we e x t r a c t t h e following a n d c o m m e n d t h e same to t h e careful e x a m i n a t i o n of our readers i n K a n s a s : A blank diploma can be procured from any dealer in masonic furnishings. It may not be in the precise form adopted by the Grand Body; but this is of little consequence, since in some jurisdictions none other than the " sale diploma " is ever used, and, in at least one, every lodge may provide its own. It is an easy matter to forge signatures to a document which can never be impounded long enough to allow of a comparison with those names attached to a paper known to be genuine, and the seal, or a

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tolerable Imitation, can be successfully fashioned in any printing-office. The committee would not discredit certificates, except so far as to place them on their proper level, as an additional safeguard only, and not an infallible protection against the approach of the unworthy. They would regard personal knowledge of an individual, of his moral character, such a knowledge as may be derived from a business acquaintance . even, as being entitled to as much weight in establishing a visitor's claimâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a claim of courtesy only â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to examination, as the certificate in the hands of a stranger. Personal acquaintance, Grand Lodge certificate, and a satisfactory examination combined, afford the strongest testimony to the masonic worthiness of a visitor. Thorough personal knowledge may be obtained of your neighbor, or your business correspondent, or your brother or friend in a distant city, even though you may 'not have met under the same clouded canopy. Such knowledge on the part of a discreet brother, Joined with his recommendation, your committee would accept as a sufficient preliminary to examination. But while thus enlarging the facilities for those who are known, and can be identified, your committee would close one avenue by which the unworthy may approach our sanctuary, and would recommend striking out the proviso which exempts brethren of certain jurisdictions from the production of a certificate. The stranger seeking admission to our lodges, who finds his way barred because his own Grand Lodge has not furnished him with the means of making himself known, cannot justly complain of the harshness of our rule. By the amendment in the form the committee will recommend, he could, if known, establish, by means of an examination, his masonic standing. It is his misfortune that he finds no one who knows enough of his character to recommend him for examination; but the exception one would fain make in behalf of the honest man could be taken advantage of by every rogue. Without certificate, or without some brother competent to recommend him for examination, let him wait till one or the other can be obtained.

The committee then quote from the address of the several Grand Masters, who held to the doctrine that these certificates must be required of all visitors, although they were vouched for. The committee further say: From this time, December 10,1879, to the present, the subject has not been, so far as the committee can ascertain, officially referred to; and it also appears, by inference from the last quotation given, that in the opinion of at least one sound interpreter of masonic law, the order of February 8,1872, is still in force. Your committee feel great hesitation in opposing their opinion to those which have been quoted, and which have been given at length, that they may have their full force in assisting the individual members of the Grand Lodge to east an intelligent vote upon the proposed amendment to the Grand Constitutions; but admitting, as is intended in this report, that, under some circumstances, a diploma or certificate should be an invariable pre-requisite to examination (not, under any conditions, to take its place), the committee desire to call attention to the phraseology of several of these recommendations and orders, together with other facts appertaining thereto. The National Convention of 1842 only recommended that certificates be demanded of " brethren who are strangers;'' and the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, in its action in September, 1842, advised the lodges, "asa general rule, to require them of visiting brethren who are strangers." The committee reporting the resolutions of 1853 refer for their authority to a " Kegulation of 1663," the same which is quoted by Grand Master HEAED as being a regulation established in that year by the Grand Lodge of England. If this were undeniably the fact, which is now hardly susceptible of proof, and had such a regulation been observed for any considerable time thereafter, your committee might concede that it fixed an ancient landmark of the Order, which should not be removed. But the Constitutions of 1723 make no mention of it; in 1738 it is printed with the Constitutions (as taken from awork published in 1722), but even then appears to have been superseded by a regulation of 1723-4, which is as follows:

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On February 19, 1723-4: "No visitor, however skilled in masonry,shall be admitted into a lodge, unless he is personally k n o w n to, or well vouched and recommended by, one of the lodge present." I t is also well to take note of the words immediately following this regulation in the edition of 1738, which certainly justify the Inference t h a t admitting a visitor into a lodge meant no less t h a n electing him to membership. " But it was found inconvenient to insist upon u n a n i m i t y in several cases; a n d therefore the Grand Masters have allowed the lodges to a d m i t a member if not above three ballots are against h i m ; though some lodges desire no such allowance." It may also be added that the so-called Regulation of 1663 required of t h e Master of every lodge receiving such a certificate t h a t he should " enroll t h e same in a EoU of Parchment to be kept for that purpose and give an account of all such acceptations at every General Assembly." Here again, in t h e body of t h e Regulation itself, provision is made for a degree of formality hardly likely to be observed for any less cause t h a n the admission of a raiior (i.e., one not made in the lodge) to menibership. The authority derived from the Regulation, for the invariable requirement of a certificate from visitors, is certainly of a doubtful quality. The fifteenth of the charges which point out t h e duty of t h e Master of a lodge is also referred to by Grand Master HEAED and by Grand Master EVEKETT. This charge seems never to have been literally construed in this country, for the so-called tyler's obligation has been, and is to-day in many, if n o t most, American jurisdictions, accepted in lieu of" proper vouchers," and it must n o t be overlooked that a strict construction of this charge would prevent the admission to a lodge of any visitor upon the simple avouchment of a brother who has sat with him, for t h e charge requires due examination, and the production of proper vouchers of having been initiated in a regular lodge. Neither of these conditions is strictly complied with, w h e n one mason vouches for another simply because they once sat together in a lodge. The words of Grand Master HEARD in 1858 must also b e noted, i n connection with the views he held, and set forth so forcibly in 1857: "On this p o i n t â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h e receiving of visitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Master of a lodge must necessarily possess very large discretionary power," and h e expressly states that in his circular he " requested and desired " the lodges to take a certain course in the examination of visitors, evidently wishing to call attention (for the words "requested and desired" are i n quotation marks in the printed copy of the Proceedings) to the fact that h e did not issue any order to that efi'ect, and he closes his remarks on the subject with t h e statement that he revokes that portion of his circular relating to certificates, leaving Masters free to require them or not, as circumstances in their judgment may seem to demand. The certificate is spoken of by Grand Master WELCH as perhaps a better, certainly as good, a safeguard as the examination. He advises, of course, the use of both. But t h e certificate may be lost or stolen; it may perhaps be forged; and it is to be feared ' t h a t our protection against the professional impostor must rest on better grounds than on the written document. The man who can obtain in a n y way sufBcient knowledge of our ritual to elude the doubtful vigilance of an examining committee can easily provide himself with a certificate, when he finds that such a d o c u m e n t is necessary. Amend Part V, Miscellaneous Regulations, by a d d i n g the following: SECTION 26. Except on a duly authorized public occasion, no visitor shall be admitted into a tyled lodge, unless he complies with one of t h e following conditions: 1st. Being vouched for by some brother present. ' 2d. Producing a certificate of some Grand Lodge and passing a satisfactory examination. 3d. Being personally known to and recommended for examination by some brother present and passing such examination.

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adopted and is now the law of Massachusetts. This is undoubtedly the ablest and most exhaustive presentation of the question involved that we have had the pleasure of examining, and we sincerely hope it will receive that consideration from the Craft that its merit demands, and in the end bring about a uniformity of action among Grand Lodges, a result most devoutly wished for. The Grand Master and Grand Secretary both reelected.

MICHIOAN — 1 8 8 6 . The forty-second annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Michigan convened in Young Men's Hall, at the city of Detroit, commencing on Tuesday, February 26, 1886. The volume contains five hundred and seven pages, of which one hundred and fifty-one is devoted to Journal, and three hundred and flfty-six pages to Bro. INNES' Report on Correspondence. The report of the Committee on Credentials show a good attendance of representatives from subordinate lodges as well as permanent members of the Grand Lodge. A short address of welcome was delivered by Past Grand Master JOHN W . MCGRATH, from which we excerpt the following: In the entire absence of any general or inter-jurisdictional code, conflicts of Jurisdiction are rare and ephemeral. Schism in masonry, like a sore upon a healthy body, heals quickly, b y virtue of t h e recuperative power in the system itself. The strength, glory and beauty of masonry in the isle of the sea, is the strength; glory and beauty of masonry here a n d everj'where. This is not the result of chance. There is some basic principle underlying: the structure. Masonry instructs by types and symbols. I t is n o t so m u c h t h e written as it is the unwritten law of masonry t h a t is the secret o r this wonderful vitality a n d cohesive power — the law of h u m a n sympathy, of h u m a n kindness, of h u m a n brotherhood, of charity, love, traced by the finger of GOD upon t h e hum a n heart. T h e supreme authority in masonry is that higher law, w h i c h masonry everywhere recognizes, everywhere invokes.

The annual address of Grand Master JAMES H . FARNUM covers about twenty pages of the Proceedings, and shows that he transacted a large amount of routine business during his term of, office. All matters coming within the scope of Ms duties received prompt attention, and met the approval of the Grand Lodge. On the whole, we conclude that harmony andbrotherly love prevail in the Jurisdiction. We arrive at this conclusion from the fact that few cases of discipline were reported. He rendered twenty-six decisions, generally based on the law of that Jurisdiction. " No. 1. A brother takes a dimit from a lodge in the State and removes to Chicago. He does not make application there, but returns his dimit, and petitions his former lodge for membership, retaining his residence in Chicago. Should his petition be received ? "Answer.— No. See Section 5, Article XVI, Grand Lodge Regulations."

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W e h a v e always b e e n opposed to any law t h a t m a k e s in a n y m a n n e r u n w a r r a n t a b l e e n c r o a c h m e n t s upon t h e freedom of t h e i n d i v i d u a l Master Mason as to w h e r e or w h a t lodge h e m a y u n i t e with, t h a t is willing to accept h i m as a member. Such, in our opinion, is n o t i n accord w i t h t h e i d e a of t h e universality of our masonic institution, or t h e laws of o t h e r jurisdictions. T h e lodge c o n t r i b u t e d liberally to t h e relief of o u r Galveston b r e t h r e n ; sent m o r e t h a n was needed. H e says of t h e Masonic H o m e : I wish to call the attention of the members of the Grand Lodge to the Michigan Masonic Home Association, now organized in the city of Grand Rapids, for the purpose of providing a home for aged, decrepit masons, mason's widows and orphans. That such an institution is needed, and worthy the aid and assistance of every member of this Grand Jurisdiction, there can be no doubt. Similar Homes have been organized, and are.in successful operation in other States, and there is no reason why one cannot be successfully maintained with us. Brethren, let each of us make this a personal matter, and out of our abundance give personally what we can to this great and glorious work. The distinguished masons who have the management of this Home in hand, are a guarantee of its success. Brethren, I most cordially recommend it to your fraternal consideration as masons. H e pays a deserved t r i b u t e to t h e m e m o r y of t h e i r deceased G r a n d Senior W a r d e n , E . \ W.'. Bro. SAMUEL H . NORTON, of P o n t i a c . W e clip t h e following from t h e report of Bro. H U G H MOGURDY, t o u c h i n g t h e d e a t h of t h i s b r o t h e r : This was at all times his estimate of value in institutions secular and religious. He was a Christian, because he believed Christianity to be the highest and noblest type of manhood ; he saw in masonry the best possible opportunities for the practice of the Christian virtue of Charity, the bond of peace and of all virtues, and he became a devoted mason. We are justly proud of his record as a mason, and our Order is dearer than ever to us to-day, because he contributed to it so much of his time, his talent, and his best thought. Death has taken him from us; " The silver cord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken." Here is the limit of death's cruel power. It cannot cross the threshold of the life he lived with us; it's silver cord can never be loosed, it's gol len bowl is never broken. Such a life is valuable to us, because it teaches us the possibilities of the life we now live; valuable because it teaches us the golden fruitage he garners even here who lives a life devoted to the cardinal virtues dear to every mason's heart. While we cherish his memory, let us strive to give to our lives the meaning that he gave to h is life, that for us death may have only the signification which it had for him. Then shall we be able to respond to our summons as he responded. Wrapping the drapery of his couch about him And lying down to peaceful rest, Wearing the white rose of a blameless life. A d d e d to t h e r e p o r t of t h e Grand Master, t h a t of t h e G r a n d Treasurer, G r a n d Secretary, and G r a n d Lecturer show t h e condition of m a sonry in Michigan to be good and flourishing. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence is again presented b y o u r good brother, W M . P. INNES. H e m a d e a promise a t t h e outset, a n d r i g h t well h a s h e k e p t it, as t h e t h r e e h u n d r e d a n d flfty-six pages testify. H e t h i n k s h e h a s a good one on us, after q u o t i n g w h a t we said last y e a r in relation to p u b l i s h i n g t h e n a m e s of m e m b e r s of c o n s t i t u e n t lodges, and he says:

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" But, o h ! how funny the above looks, when we find our good brother absorbing one hundred and forty pages of his transactions to pubHsh the name of each member of every constituent lodge within his Jurisdiction. This is ' why we laugh.' Our strongest intoxicant is buttermilk." Drink hearty, my brother, it will do thee good. But, in Kansas the Grand Lodge makes the law, and not the Grand Secretary; he is only allowed to execute the law, which he faithfully did, contrary to his views. On the "perfect youth " business, he says: We only say, we don't agree with our Grand Lodge. It is, in our opinion, almost impossible to fix the standard of what an applicant ought to be, to be a perfect man. So many defects, worse than blindness in one eye, are.passed by, that we fail to see where to draw the^line, except the broad principle that the applicant has no defects that debar him from, performing any part of the ceremony or lodge work incumbent upon a mason. You are right, Bro. INNES. In these latter days we have entirely too much hair-splitting on this, as well as many other questions. The tendency for years ( with some ) has been to make the law conform to the peculiar condition of the candidate, instead of requiring an unqualified compliance with our laws and usage. We all have our peculiar notions and ideas, but they must all stand aside when the law steps in. He is strongly opposed to compulsory afliliation; believes in the teachings of the Order. We come and go of our own free will and accord. He goes lively for the Massachusetts amendments and its friends at every turn, and never loses an opportunity to give them a punch. Such argument is not likely to count very much against the strong points made by Bros. DEUMMOND and FELLOWS. They will no doubt look after the Wolverine. We should be most happy to tarry longer, but time and other duties will not permit. MICHAEL SHOEMAKER, Jackson, M,". W.". Grand Master. W M . P . INNES, Grand Kapids, E.'. W.". Grand Secretary.

MINI!? E S O T A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 6 . The Thirty-third annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, convened in Masonic Hall, commencing on Tuesday, January 12, 1886. Representation good, one hundred and twenty six lodges, sixteen Past Grand Officers. Â° M.". W.'. HENRY E . DENNY, Grand Master, presiding, opened the Grand Lodge in Ample Form. After receiving the report on credentials and the appointment of the standing committees, the Grand Master delivered his annual address, though brief he touches upon all matters of business requiring his attention. He issued dispensations for the

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formation of five n e w lodges, a n d refused quite a n u n i b e r w h o d o u b t less were u n a b l e to furnish t h e requisite information in order t o warr a n t t h e G r a n d Master i n g r a n t i n g t h e i r reqtiest. H e a n n o u n c e s t h e d e a t h of a distinguished Craftsman of t h a t j u r i s diction, M.'. W / . GEOVE B . COOLEY, Past G r a n d Master, a n d p a y s a d e served t r i b u t e to h i s m e m o r y . Bro. COOLEY'S presence a n d assistance in t h e t r a n s a c t i o n of b u s i n e s s at t h e a n n u a l communications of t h e G r a n d Lodge, will be greatly missed b y his b r e t h r e n i n M i n n e s o t a . All loved a n d respected Bro. COOLEY while l i v i n g ; let all r e v e r e h i s memory. I t is pleasing to n o t e only one decision was r e n d e r e d , s h o w i n g t h a t t h e officers of t h e c o n s t i t u e n t lodges are getting well u p in t h e law, a n d h a v e n o t a n n o y e d t h e G r a n d Master w i t h trivial questions t h e y s h o u l d read u p a n d b e able to u n d e r s t a n d themselves. H e s a y s : In accordance with the established custom, District Deputies were appointed to visit the lodges and instruct them in the ritual adopted In this jurisdiction, and following the established custom some of them worked hard and faithfully in the performance of their duties, as their reports now on file will attest. But this labor has ever been given more for love than for other compensation, and few men can afford the time, trouble and expense connected with the proper performance of the duties of this olhce. While they generally report the lodges as cordially welcoming them and evincing an eager desire for instruction, personal interrogation evolves the fact that they did not receive remuneration sufficient to defray one-half their actual personal expenses. Under such circumstances it is not surprising that many of them have become discouraged in the performance of their duties, and have left undone some of the things which they ought to have done. In this matter certainly " the laborer is worthy of* his hire.'' W e h a v e always believed t h a t t h e D.". J):. G r a n d Master, or G r a n d Lecturer, o r for t h a t m a t t e r a n y o n e d e p u t e d b y t h e G r a n d Master t o lecture a n d post u p lodges should b e paid a reasonable c o m p e n s a t i o n for t h e i r t i m e a n d e x p e n s e s , b y either t h e G r a n d Lodge or t h e constituent lodge r e q u i r i n g t h e services, a n d t h e b r o t h e r r e n d e r i n g t h e service s h o u l d n o t b e h u m i l i a t e d b y requiring h i m to come for h i s p a y like a m e n d i c a n t at t h e door of a rich man, &c. A little frightened over t h e h i g h e r degrees business b e i n g h a w k e d about b y a few light w e i g h t s : I cannot refrain from saying a few words to you all, more especially to those who have traveled but a short distance on the checkered floor of Masonry in relation to the too great prevalence of the desire to receive a great number of degrees. Do not allow yourselves to be dazzled by the apparent brilliance of what are commonly known as the higher degrees. Seek not for what too often is called advancement, but study carefully the ground you have past over, and you will ever find abundant food for reflection. Remember that the dentils, volutes, and modillions which adorn the Corinthian columns of the edifice are merely temporary beauties, unless the foundation stones have been truly squared and carefully laid, and that the same rule applies to your future moral and Masonic edifice. T h i s c o n s t a n t h a r p i n g a b o u t t h e " h i g h e r degrees," " H i g h M u c k y M u c k s , " " C o l . J o s e p h C e r n a u s " a n d t h e "Ninety-Sixes," is a little too t h i n to pass a r o u n d m u c h longer. Such mischief m a k i n g p l u n d e r e r s should b e d r o p p e d out, a n d n o longer b u r d e n t h e Craft w i t h t h e m .

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T h e r e p o r t of Bro. PIBRSON, G r a n d Secretary, s h o w s t h e afiairs i n h i s d e p a r t m e n t t o be i n a s o u n d a n d h e a l t h y condition. T h e venerable B r o t h e r scolds ( a n d w e t h i n k h e is justified i n doing so ) a t t h e officers of c o n s t i t u e n t lodges for waiting u n t i l t h e G r a n d Lodge m e e t s to m a k e t h e a n n u a l r e t u r n s a n d pay dues, a n d t h e n t h e delegates all t r y to r u s h i n a t once to p a y and g e t receipts, a n d t h i s h e says is usually done about t h e t i m e t h e G r a n d Master is a b o u t o p e n i n g t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d t h e G r a n d Secretary is compelled to give t h e G r a n d Master his t i m e . Change y o u r law, fixing t h e closing of t h e m a s o n i c year, December 31st, a n d r e q u i r e t h e a n n u a l r e t u r n s a n d d u e s to b e i n w i t h i n t e n or t w e n t y days. Do t h i s a n d y o u will h a v e b u t few h a n g i n g a r o u n d y o u r desk d u r i n g t h e session. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence is again t h e w o r k of Bro. A. T. C. PiEESON. H e .devotes most of his r e v i e w to e x t r a c t s with brief a n d s h a r p p o i n t e d c o m m e n t s . F r o m t h e following h e is evidently not m u c h c o n c e r n e d a b o u t t h e " d r i f t i n g away froin t h e a n c i e n t moorings : " It is not possible that any Grand Lodge jurisdiction in this country, except, possibly, Rhode Island and Delaware, that the Past Grand officers would ever become sufficiently numerous to " overshadow " the representatives of the lodges, and even if they should, it would be an advantage to the Craft rather than an evil. In most jurisdictions the first four Grand Officers are by the constitutions made permanent members, a few extend the privilege to the Past Grand Treasurer and Secretary. And why? Because of their past services to the Craft; because of their Masonic experience and knowledge of the wants of the Craft in their particular jurisdiction, and in general, of the laws, customs and usages of the fraternity. It is an undeniable fact that a large, a very large proportion of the ofHeers of our lodges content themselves with a sufficient linowledge of our rituals to be enabled to confer the degrees with eclat. How many of them are familiar with the constitution of their own Grand Lodge, let alone the general principles ? For answer, does not each and every Grand Master in annual addresses, state the fact, that numerous letters have been received during the year propounding divers inquiries, that could easily have been answered by a reference to the constitutions; does not that fact alone constitute a sufficient reason why there should be a conservative body in each Grand Lodge, composed of Grand Officers who, from inclination and force of circumstances, have been obliged to familiarize themselves with, not only the particular constitutions, but the old customs, the old usages and the old regulations. Every representative expects to learn something during his attendance upon the Grand Lodge, to assist him in the discharge of his present or prospective duties; from whom is he to learn, except from those who have the knowledge to communicate and the experience of years ? W e conclude from t h e following h e is n o t i n s y m p a t h y w i t h t h e N e w Y o r k law in relation to non-afiiliation: We doubt its correctness on general principles. A Mason ougM to belong to a lodge, but he is not obliged to, in order to maintain standing as a Mason. It is true that a Master Mason has the right to apply to a lodge anywhere for affiliation; if rejected in New York, he may apply to a lodge in California. We think the law of New York not in harmony with the usages of the Craft. If we had our way one black ball should not reject for affiliation. Good-bye Bro. PIEESON, till we h a v e t h e p l e a s u r e of m e e t i n g you again. R. H . GovB, Rochester, M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master. A . T. C. PiEKSON, St. Paul, R.-. W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

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MISSISSIPPI—1886. T h e sixty-eighth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Mississippi was h e l d in t h e city of J a c k s o n , commencing W e d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 10, 1886. I h e r e p r e s e n t a t i o n was large. T h e r e were p r e s e n t representatives from two h u n d r e d a n d t h i r t e e n lodges, twenty-five P a s t G r a n d officers a n d thirty-one G r a n d Eepresentatives of o t h e r G r a n d Lodges near t h e G r a n d Lodge of Mississippi. M.". AV.'. Bro. J. M. MORGAN, G r a n d Master, presiding, o p e n e d t h e G r a n d Lodge in A m p l e F o r m . After t h e usual preliminaries i n c i d e n t t o opening, t h e G r a n d Master delivered h i s a n n u a l address, containing m a n y business matters of i m p o r t a n c e , r e q u i r i n g serious attention. T h e most difficult a n d t r o u b l e s o m e one is t h e financial problem, which h a s h u n g about t h e i r necks for years like a millstone. Such a state of . affairs' is t r u l y u n f o r t u n a t e for a n y organization, a n d it m u s t be a source . of sincere regret t h a t t h e b r e t h r e n composing t h e Grand Lodge of Mississippi, for t h e past few years, did n o t h e e d t h e oft-repeated w a r n i n g s of t h e i r G r a n d Secretary, a n d accept h i s fraternal advice before it was too late. H a d t h e y accepted t h e inevitable, a n d r e d u c e d t h e rate of mileage a n d per d i e m to t h e actual a m o u n t e x p e n d e d for these p u r p o s e s ( w h a t t h e y h a v e now d o n e ) a large s u m of m o n e y would h a v e b e e n saved to t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d t h e G r a n d Officers would n o t b e compelled, as t h e y h a v e been, t o call t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e b r e t h r e n a t e a c h a n n u a l communication to t h e unsatisfactory condition of t h e finance. T h o u g h done at t h e e l e v e n t h h o u r , we are n o n e t h e less pleased to l e a r n t h a t better j u d g m e n t prevailed a n d t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s of t h e G r a n d Officers accepted. Our b r e t h r e n of Mississippi h a v e our best wishes for a relief from all t h e i r financial e m b a r r a s s m e n t s , a n d t h a t t h e y once m o r e be t h e possessors of a h e a l t h y a n d "sound balance to t h e i r credit i n some good b a n k , and w h e n once out, take t h e advice of P u n c h to y o u n g men, d o n ' t d o i t — a g a i n . T h e G r a n d Master t r a n s a c t e d m u c h i m p o r t a n t business. Two dispensations issued for t h e formation of n e w lodges, t h r e e charters arrested, five lodges p e r m i t t e d to change place of meetings from one city or t o w n to another, one masonic hall dedicated, t h e placing of t h e cornerstone of t h r e e p u b l i c institutions. A n u m b e r of decisions were r e n dered. One we t h i n k a trifle strange, at least to us. QUERY — Lodge No. —, owns a three-story brick building, the third story of which is used as a lodge room. Is it masonic to rent out the stores on the first floor to be used for the retail of vinous and spirituous liquors ? It will at once be seen that this presents an exceedingly embarrassing question for determination. The enormous abuse of the use of vinous and spirituous liquors, and the wide-spread, far-reaching, calamitous and absolutely destructive effects it is having on the peace and happiness of multiplied thousands of the human family, has engaged the active attention, and called for the most earnest and determined efforts of the wisest and best in our land to furnish, if possible, a cure. But after the most careful and thoughtful consideration of the subject, and after having received the full and valuable advice of the Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence, I concluded

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that It would be outside the principles of our Ancient Order to commit or attempt to commit this Grand Lodge to new ideas on the subject of temperance, as understood In the parlance of the day, in its application to the use of vinous and spirituous liquors. If we desire to prohibit the use of vinous or spirituous liquors, it is our province as citizens of a great and glorious commonwealth, which is possessed of all the powers necessary to that end, to enter that field, and there apply the,remedy. As masons, we are to respect the laws of the land, until we see proper as citizens to change them. Temperance, Fortitude and Justice are of the cardinal virtues of freemasonry. Temperance, as a word applicable to the appetites, implies the avoidance of excess, which, in turn, implies moderate and proper vse of any wholesome and healthful food or drink. The sale of vinous or spirituous liquors within itself is not unlawful, and can only be made so by legislative enactment. The use of vinous or spirituous liquors is not immoral within itself. The abiise thereof, however, is degrading, demoralizing, and tends to licentiousness and immorality. It is this to which masonry directs attention. This Grand Lodge has heretofore held {vide pages 188 and 189, old edition of Text BOOK ), that the engaging in the sale of vinous or spirituous liquors is not umnmsonic. Is this not a decision of the question presented ? If this Grand Lodge has held that it is not unmasonic to sdl vinous or spirituous liquors, can it be unmasonic to lease a room to a brother to do business in which is not unmasonic? I concluded not, and accordingly answered in these words: " The " Grand Master knows of no reason why any commercial business of the country, " recognized by the law of the land as lawful, should not be permitted, so far as ma" sonic law is affected, in the rooms owned by the Craft. ••• * * But the vice " of the age is drunkenness, resulting from the excessive use of ardent spirits, and such " is the fruitful source of nearly all the crimes and immorality condemned hy the " decalogue. It is this result that shocks the civilized world, and the vain effort to find " a remedy for it, that causes Christendom to cry aloud against et'en'the use of liquors. " Whilst there is nothingunlawful or unmasonic in letting your rooms for the purpose • " indicated, and your lodge Tnay use its own pleasure in the mutter, yet the Grand Master " would prefer that none of the lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction would permit their " property used for purposes froni which harm to the public morality does frequently "result." T h e r e is, i n our j u d g m e n t , a great deal of inconsistency in t h e above q u o t a t i o n , a n d we t h i n k i n d u e t i m e s u c h declarations will bring t h e i r u n p l e a s a n t rewards, a n d s u c h action will b e a source of sincere r e g r e t t o all w h o love and c h e r i s h t h e g r a n d p r i n c i p l e s of o u r t i m e h o n o r e d I n s t i t u t i o n . T h e idea of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Mississippi saying it is not unmasonic to r u n a saloon a n d sell v i n o u s a n d spirituous liquors a t all h o u r s , b o t h day and n i g h t . T h i n k of it. K e n t u c k y a n d Missouri, as well as .a large n u m b e r of o t h e r G r a n d Lodges, h a v e declared that it is unmasonic t o r u n w h a t is c o m m o n l y k n o w n as a saloon, w h e r e v i n o u s a n d s p i r i t u o u s liquors are sold. T h i n k of t h e u n p l e a s a n t position you h a v e placed yourselves in, a n d we a p p r e h e n d it will only take a y e a r ' s reflection to b r i n g about a c h a n g e of h e a r t a n d t h e repeal of an obnoxious law. G r a n d Secretary J . L. POWERS p r e s e n t s a n o t h e r excellent r e p o r t of h i s s t e w a r d s h i p for t h e past year. W h i l e w e find m u c h to interest us i n h i s report, we can o n l y m a k e b a r e m e n t i o n of it, and say t h e G r a n d Lodge of Mississippi is t r u l y f o r t u n a t e in h a v i n g so able a n d devoted a G r a n d Officer to look after t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t affairs of t h e G r a n d Lodge a n d t h e safety of t h e finances. M.". W.'. Bro. SPEED, from t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , pres e n t e d a n able report. All m a t t e r s p r e s e n t e d to t h e Committee received

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d u e a t t e n t i o n , referring uhiefiy to local questions. T h e Committee on Memorials paid a m e r i t e d t r i b u t e to t h e m e m o r y of a n u m b e r of b r e t h r e n of t h a t Jurisdiction, who h a d a n s w e r e d t h e last dread summons. B u t few eases of discipline were b r o u g h t to t h e attention of t h e c o m m i t t e e . T h i s argues well for t h e peace a n d h a r m o n y of t h e Order. Bro. A. H . BARKLEY is t h e a u t h o r of t h e E e p o r t on Correspondence. H e has our t h a n k s for a kindly a n d fraternal m e n t i o n of K a n s a s for 1885. ; B . T . KiMBROUGii, Oxford, M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master. J. L. POWERS, Jackson, IV. MV.\ G r a n d Secretary.

MISSOUBIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1880. T h e sixty-sixth a n n u a l comriiunication of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Missouri c o n v e n e d in F r e e m a s o n ' s Hall, in t h e city of St. Louis, commencing Tuesday, October 12, 1886. Six of t h e P r e s e n t G r a n d Officers were absent. W e learn from t h e tabulated s t a t e m e n t of t h e G r a n d Secretary t h a t out of five h u n d r e d and twenty-eight lodges, onlj' one h u n d r e d and seventy-nine were represented. Twelve Past G r a n d Masters a n d seve n t y - n i n e Past Masters were present. ^ G r a n d Master JAMES W . BOYD delivered an excellent address, covering t w e n t y - o n e pages of t h e Proceedings, s h o w i n g a large a m o u n t of labor d o n e d u r i n g his official term, all being done with t h e skill and firmness of a Master W o r k m a n . After e x t e n d i n g a m o s t cordial a n d fraternal greeting to t h e assembled Craftsmen of Missouri a n d p o i n t i n g out t h e d u t y of t h e h o u r , h e pays a feeling t r i b u t e to t h e m e m o r y of deceased b r e t h r e n , b o t h of his own as well as o t h e r G r a n d Jurisdictions. H e g r a n t e d dispensations for t h e formation of n i n e n e w lodges. He g r a n t e d special dispensations to thirty-four lodges to change their place of meetings, six duplicate charters were issued, seven lodges b u r n e d o u t a n d we conclude w i t h o u t insurance. W e note w i t h pleasure so few cases of discipline. Such is h a r d l y to be expected i n so large a jurisdiction as t h a t of our neighbor Missouri. H e who persistently a n d wilfully violates t h e law a n d bids defiance to constituted a u t h o r i t y finds no favor with G r a n d Master BOYD or t h e G r a n d Lodge of Missouri. H e s p e a k s in most c o m m e n d a b l e t e r m s of t h e good work being done by t h e Tl:. D:. G r a n d Masters, as well as d r o p p i n g i n a few good solid words for t h e " Industrial Masonic H o m e , " an institution which bids fair to succeed. H e says: This is a matter of great importance and deserves, and I have no doubt it will demand, your earnest consideration. At the last communication, your committee on this subject was authorized and directed to consider the matter in all its bearings; " to mal^e a thorough examination of the question; to visit similar institutions in other

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jurisdictions; to ascertain what propositions can be received; to investigate the merits of the several offers so made ; to see what, if any, change in the act of incorporation of this Grand Lodge will be required to permit this undertaking, and generally to gather all other information that may be of interest in the premises." Thus you will see that the matter is in the hands of the committee. I therefore have, at this time, no suggestion to make â&#x20AC;&#x201D;none is necessary. I have no doubt but that the committee will be fully prepared to make a highly encouraging and preeminently satisfactory report. I h'-pe that this Grand Body will see its way clear to move forward in this the noblest of all masonic enterprises, to the end that the sad and anxious hearts of the lonely and desolate widow and orphan may soon find a home, where their weary, tired spirits may find rest and repose. At t h e last triennial conclave of t h e G r a n d E n c a m p m e n t of K n i g h t s Templar, a s c h e m e was p l a n n e d and executed by t h e Triennial Comm i t t e e of St. Louis, by which t h e y realized t h e munificent sum of $20,000, a n d this a m o u n t was t u r n e d over to t h e Board of Trustees. T h i s a m o u n t w i t h t h e $28,825 already raised, m a k e s t h e total a m o u n t of funds available, $48,825. A n excellent good start made and if p r o p e r l y managed will succeed. B r e t h r e n of Missouri, you h a v e o u r best wishes for t h e success of so g r e a t a n d glorious an u n d e r t a k i n g . H e t h u s speaks encouragingly of t h e condition of masonry i n Missouri : My visits to a number of lodges, the hundreds of letters received during the year, my intercourse with the brethren, the Reports of the District Deputy Grand Masters, all lead me to conclude that masonry is in a prosperous condition throughout this Grand Jurisdiction. The prosperity here mentioned is, of course, relative. Our Institution is perhaps as prosperous to-day as it has ever been ; yet I am free to say that we have not reached that degree of prosperity we ought to reach, and we are not accomplishing as much as we might accomplish by a little morewell-direcled eftbrt. Let us look thesit\iation fairly in the face. Let us ask, in all candor, what do we need ? \\'e have quite a number of lodges that are dragging their slow length along without any real vitality, energy or power. They ex'st, that is all. They have not even the form, much less the power of masonry. We must do something to save these lodges, or tliey are gone. We make laws for them; we govern and control their actions as a body; we should do .something to burn into their members the real principles, spirit, history, philosophy, and traditions of masonry, that they may realize what is the grandeur and glory of the Institution of which they are members. If it be necessary, in order to accomplish this result, to send some one to them with a fresh message of masonic truth and love, send him, and send him now. â&#x20AC;˘ W e q u o t e t h e following a n d c o m m e n d its careful perusal to t h a t class of o u r b r o t h e r h o o d w h o are disposed to d o u b t t h e a u t h e n t i c i t y of t h e " Bible or its GOD : " We have no time for anything profound. Glossy generalities of sophistical theories, having no foundation in fact or philosophy, are accepted without investigation by society in its present hurried and feverish condition. Haste, activity, energy, discovery, invention, innovation and change, rule the hour. Such a day is a propitious time for the growth of false doctrines, dangerous ideas, erroneous theories, pernicious fallacies, destructive and ruinous tendencies and practices. Things old,are discarded because they are old; things new,are accepted because they are new. The ruthless hand of innovation would strike down everything sacred, and destroy everything" two years old " or upward. From the sowing of these seeds we may expect to reap the harvest of the cyclone. Among the most pernicious doctrines which grow in such a soil, is Agnosticism. Already it is spending much time and wasting much talent in vainly endeavoring to

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dethrone GOD, a n d to e n t h r o n e in His stead a sort of omnipotent, blind Nothing', by which it hopes to remove the foundation of all morality, virtue, obligation, duty, law, order, obedience, and thus to leave the world in doubt, perplexity, distrust and chaos, followed by disorder, disaster, ruin and death. Great and momentous revolutions, full of destiny, are going on around us. In these silent, powerful conflicts what part does masonry perform? Is masonry a real, living, active power, whose influence is felt in shaping a n d controlling these revolutions, in- whose womb sleep the destinies of generations yet unborn ? What are we doing, as an Institution, to control and prof^rly direct the still, broad, deep current of h u m a n destiny which is swiftly flowing past us ? . Out upon the plains of Egypt, anchored to a granite foundation, built with a mathematical skill, demonstrating an accurate knowledge of astronomy, stands, in all its magnificent, unapproachable grandeur, the great Pyramid, t h e first of t h e "seven wonders of the world." For more than four thousand years the storms of sand and diist and heat have beat about its base in vain ; for more t h a n four thousand years it has stood a silent spectator of the conflicts of the ages, and looked down with an undisturbed serenity upon the rise and fall of Nations, Empires and Kingdoms. Although of origin so remote as to be uncertain, yet the skill and accuracy displayed in its erection, surpass the skill and accuracy of the best work of our day. There it stands, coming up out of an unknown' past, hoary with age, yet fresh with beauty, venerated for its antiquity, yet new in its accuracy and skill; a study of to-day; a model of architecture ; a m o n u m e n t of genius; firm, immovable, abiding forever. So, brethren, out upon the plains of this active, restless, changeful, dangerous age, there arises, amidst this unrest, doubt, perplexity and Agnosticism, like the great Pyramid, the Masonic Order, built upon the ideaof a Supreme Ruler, beginning a n d ending in the Great Architect of the Universe, coming up out of t h e deep u n k n o w n past, hoary with age, yet new and fresh with thought and principle; conservative, yet progressive ; old, yet always young with t r u t h ; formal, yet vital; profound, yet simple; symbolic, yet clear; silent, yet speaking with power, in and through all the avenues of t h o u g h t and feeling â&#x20AC;&#x201D; permanent, changeless, abiding forever. Against its foundations the waves of Atheism are broken and dashed back into a sea of confusion, like the waves of the Levant when they strike the immovable granite of Gibraltar. Amidst this wild storm of change, when every ship upon life's sea is hard pressed, when every little batteau, with its precious freight, is swinging" u p and down u p o n the wavelets which roll beneath it,â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a h ! when amidst all t h i s pressure upon the weary, anxious, toil-worn hurried h u m a n heart and brain, a morbid desire for excitement usurps the place of duty, when liberty is fast drifting into license, when sober reflection is about to cease, when character is becoming weak and plastic, when love of money roots out the love of truth, when dissipation becomes the alternative to labor, w h e n this fever of modern life is preying upon modern integrity, then, as if b u i l t for the hour, as if predestined foi: the times, and foreordained to cope with these evils, the Masonic temple rises in its stately beauty and grandeur, bright, calm and serene, reflecting the iridescent rays of her Great Light, buttressed upon the existence of the ' one true and living GOD," and girded with the iron girders of t r u t h to t h e eternal principles of right. These waves of sacreligious change fall harmless at its base; these storms of mutability roar.around its columns without effect; the mutterings of Agnosticism die away in its corridors, without a resounding echo in its halls. The flood-tide of these new, false, destructive ideas, doctrines and teachings is stayed against this barrier. Masonry is indeed one of the great conservative forces of our times; not only molding the character and lives of her members, but exerting a world-wide influence promotive of the welfare of millions of our race who never saw its ** light." And thus has masonry stood, powerful and conservative, checking the wildest possions of men in the darkest hours of the most fearful revolutions of the past; thus masonry stands to-day, holding, or helping'to hold, in check the evil tendencies of our times; making men more thoughtful, earnest and t r u e ; binding them with her beautiful symbolic cords to t h a t which is changeless ; projecting their lives out on t h e basis of an immortality; teaching, at all itimes, benevolence and charity; fraternity and fidelity.

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Bro. J O H N D. VINOIL, G r a n d Secretary, furnishes t h e G r a n d Lodge w i t h a m o s t excellent report, s h o w i n g t h e official work d o n e b y t h a t faithful a n d efficient officer. T h e Graft of Missouri m a y well feel p r o u d of t h e G r a n d Secretary's e x h i b i t of masonic affairs, especially t h e financial. T h e y n e v e r had greater cause for congratulation t h a n t h e y now h a v e . F o r t h i s favorable condition of t h e G r a n d Lodge n o o n e has done m o r e to b r i n g it about t h a n J O H N D . V I N C I L , a n d n o n e k n o w this b e t t e r t h a n t h e Graft h e has so long a n d faithfully served. T h e b u s i n e s s transacted a t this a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n seems to h a v e b e e n well a n d h a r m o n i o u s l y done. Being mostly of local interest we find n o t h i n g t h a t would specially i n t e r e s t t h e K a n s a s masons. M / . W.". Bro. JOHN D . VINCIL'S R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e this year is e q u a l to a n y of his former efforts in t h i s d e p a r t m e n t of masonic labor. H i s w o r k h a s b e e n well and faithfully d o n e , a n d if p e r c h a n c e t h e r e is a n y fault to b e found, it is only in its brevity. AVe p r e s u m e he h a d in h i s m i n d w h i l e w r i t i n g this report a certain c o m m i t t e e k n o w n a s t h e Committee on Finance. H e most heartily agrees w i t h t h e G r a n d M a s t e r of Alabama, t h a t a b r o t h e r w h o h a d been h o n o r e d by his b r e t h r e n w i t h a seat in t h e G r a n d Lodge, h i s e x p e n s e s all paid, should a t t e n d its sessions a n d p r o m p t l y a n d faithfully perform his d u t y , as t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of h i s lodge, not go i n on t h e m o r n i n g of t h e first day to see his n a m e placed by t h e comm i t t e e on t h e list of delegates a t t e n d i n g a n d t h e n retire in good order to r e t u r n n o m o r e . t o disturb t h e G r a n d Lodge u n t i l t h e " p a y m a s t e r " commences p a y i n g off the workmen, unless it be t h a t lie grew a trifle generous in a t h o u g h t l e s s m o m e n t , and called out some friend_and b r o t h e r to t a k e a t h i m b l e f u l of l i g h t n i n g or forty r o d s t r a i g h t w i t h h i m a s t h e G r a n d Lodge was nearing its close a n d t h e y would soon p a r t . W e are pleased to _say for Kansas masons we h a v e b u t little cause for complaint in t h i s direction, p e r h a p s it m a y be owing to t h e fact t h a t we have no M o n t g o m e r y or St. Louis, where larking ia even fairly good. Seriously we t h i n k t h i s is a matter w o r t h y of our consideration, and it is a b o u t time G r a n d Lodges were t a k i n g some notice of these violations of t r u s t a n d favor, b y o u r b r e t h r e n . If t h e y will not faithfully perform t h e i r duties, cut off the per diem and mileage. We a p p r e h e n d t h i s r e m e d y will be considered b y s o m e as a trifle heroic, p e r h a p s it is, b u t it will very soon p u t an e n d to all s u c h derelictions of d u t y , a n d t h e p r o m p t a t t e n d a n c e of delegates a t t h e future sessions of t h e G r a n d Lodge will b e m a r k e d . After q u o t i n g Grand Master MILLER'S decision; No. 3, he says: We are free to admit that a party cannot be " brougM to trial," if his whereabouts are milcnown. But it sounds strangely to say that an absconding mason cannot be tried for a grave offense, even though." personal service cannot be made upon him." What will you do in such cases? They are occurring constantly. Bank cashiers are goingto.Canada and other summer resorts, carrying with them the funds entrusted to their care, robbing the poor and confiding, and defrauding those who had full confidence in their business and masonic integrity. Let them go V l^eave their names on our roll to be returned to the Grand Lodge and printed in the annual reports? We have a case now in

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our own lodge where a bright and shining light in masonry â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a HIGH mason â&#x20AC;&#x201D; robbed the bank of which he was cashier, stole thousands of the funds, forged various kinds of papers, squandered masonic money placed in his hands, and did divers and sundry things of like character. His whereabouts are unknown. " Personal service cannot be made upon him," because he is a fugitive from justice and avagabond in somestrange laud. Must we carry h i m on the rolls of our lodge, return his name to the Grand Lodge and pay dues for t h e thief? Not much. How get rid of him? Drop his name fjom t h e roll ? We prefer to drop h i m into a hole where the acacia blooms not, and where bank funds and forged securities will not form his surroundings. When this paper reaches our readers, this bank-robbing mason will have been sent to his own place by our lodge. He will have the benefit of an ex parte proceeding, and the trial will be accord- ' ing to law, in such cases made and provided. He cannot be brought to trial In t h e usual way, and need not be, because he is one of the worst of a large class. A notice will be sent to his last place of residence containing tlie charge and specifications. He will not receive the notice, because he lias abandoned home, wife, children and friends. Such absence is not the fault of the lodge. The theft, robbery, with other crimes committed against GOD, men and the Craft, are his faults, or wrongs, and justify the action of the lodge in his p u n i s h m e n t . B r o . ViNCiL, w e m o s t h e a r t i l y a g r e e w i t h y o u i n r e g a r d t o t h e e v i l . eft'ects of s u c h l a w a n d w e t h i n k w e a r e safe i n s a y i n g t h a t o u r l a w i n t h i s p a r t i c u l a r will at o u r n e x t a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n b e s o m e w h a t m o d i f i e d , a n d m a d e t o c o n f o r m t o r i g h t s of t h e l o d g e s as w e l l a s t h e g r e a t b o d y of t h e C r a f t a n d n o t f u r n i s h s c a m p s a w a y t o e s c a p e j u s t i c e . W e t r u s t o u r b r e t h r e n w i l l p a r d o n u s for o n e i n d u l g e n c e : We close our brief review of Kansas men a n d masons with the pleasant assurance that the Grand old Institutiou of Freemasonry is in no better hands in this country, and its future promises well. We are more t h a n pleased to record the fact t h a t o u r good friend and brother. Dr. SHELDON, has been chosen to govern the Craft in t h e Jurisdiction of Kansas for the next term. " He^is worthy and well qualified." His residence is Topeka. Of course Bro. JOHN H . BKOWN remains in charge of the office of Grand Secretary, and holds forth at Wyandotte. O n t h e q u e s t i o n of n o n - p a y m e n t of d u e s a n d r e s t o r a t i o n h e presses our views:

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There are two rulings above, to which we cannot give our approval. We do not believe a petition should ever be withdrawn after its reference to a committee, unless it be found that the petitioner is ineligible. Then a ballot should not be taken, as it would be unjust to black-ball one who was not a petitioner in law. I n that case let the petition be w i t h d r a w n ; in none other. Another objectionable ruling in the list, a n d the most objectionable one of all, is where a suspended member may not be reinstated by the payment of dues. When suspended for the non-payment of dues, the disability ought to cease whenever the cause is removed. Our Georgia brethren have a rule that, 'â&#x20AC;˘ one definitely suspended is reinstated at the expiration of the time of suspension, without any action of the lodge." This is right and proper. Why? Because the demands of law have been met, and the embarrassment should cease. The party has met t h e exactions of justice, the law is satisfied. But a brother is suspended for a far less ofTense than the other, indefinitely suspended at that, yet his offense is a small one. He subsequently comes forward a n d p a y s u p t h e c l a i m f o r w h i c h s u s p e n s i o n w a s enforced against him. Instead of being perm itted to return to his former standing in the lodge and among his brethren, he is informed t h a t a ballot becomes necessary, and it must be u n a n i m o u s at that. If t h a t is not an unj ust discrimination against the brother, and in favor of the one who had been suspended definitely, for some grave offense, what is? We prefer our riife in Missouri, which makes suspension for non-payment of dues, definite sus-

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pension. Then when the dues are paid the member returns to his former standing. The embarrassment Is removed and the disability ceases with the payment. Surely justice has been satisfied, and the law has been vindicated. T h e b e s t of friends must p a r t . So good-by, b r o t h e r , until a n o t h e r y e a r ; if P r o v i d e n c e p e r m i t , w e h o p e t o t a l k again w i t h ' y o u . G E O . P . H U N T , W a r r e n s b u r g , M.'. W.". G r a n d Master. J O H N D . VINCIL, St. Louis, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

MONTANA - 1 8 8 5 . P u r s u a n t to call of Grand Master, a special c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge was held in t h e city of H e l e n a , for t h e p u r p o s e of placing t h e corner-stone of a new Masonic T e m p l e , w h i c h has since been completed, a n d is-now occupied b y t h e lodges i n H e l e n a . P a s t G r a n d Mast e r H A R R Y R . COMLEY delivered an excellent oration, appropriate to t h e occasion, a n d a good time w a s enjoyed b y t h e Craft, as we learn from t h e following: p. S.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Though called on a single week's notice, and while the weather was most unpropitous, it proved to be a beautiful, warm, clear day. The attendaiice was large, both of Craftsmen and interested friends and spectators. A complimentary banquet in honor of the occasion was given to the Grand Lodge and all Craftsmen in attendance, at the Masonic Hall in the evening, by Miriam Chapter 0. E. S., which proved a most enjoyable occasion to all participating. T h e Twenty-first a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge of M o n t a n a c o n v e n e d in Masonic Hall, in t h e city of Helena, commencing W e d n e s d a y , October 7, 1885. SAMUEL W . LANGHAM, BI.-. W . - . Grand Master, p r e s i d i n g , opened t h e G r a n d Lodge in A m p l e F o r m . I t seems in t h i s Jurisdiction t h e law r e q u i r e s a representation of a majority of t h e constituent lodges in o r d e r t o form a q u o r u m for t h e ' transaction of business. I t occurs to u s at a distance t h a t this law is n o t practical in a country so sparsely settled as M o n t a n a . Such a rule, in our j u d g m e n t , would b e likely, some t i m e , to work a serious h a r d s h i p . Y o u are n o t at all t i m e s certain t h a t a majority of t h e lodges will be represented. I t has b e e n so in K a n s a s a n u m b e r of t i m e s in our experience, a n d m a y occur again. If it does, we shall n o t be p r e v e n t e d by s u c h a law as M o n t a n a from t h e t r a n s a c t i o n of business. T h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d Master LANGHAM is r a t h e r brief, t o u c h i n g o n l y s u c h matters as s e e m e d t o p e r t a i n to t h e Craft in Montana. H e h o l d s t h a t n o specified t i m e is fixed b y law t h a t requiTes' a Master Mason to gain a legal residence in t h e Jurisdiction before he can affiliate w i t h some lodge. H e g r a n t e d dispensations for t h e formation of t w o n e w lodges. H e h a d o n e very u n p l e a s a n t case o n h i s h a n d s . H e proved equal to t h e occasion, and h i s action was sustained b y t h e G r a n d Lodge, as it s h o u l d be. W e will e x t r a c t t h e w h o l e case, in o r d e r t h a t others m a y

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see how such recusant individuals, calling themselves masons, get served in M o n t a n a . H e will n o d o u b t l e a r n e r e l o n g h o w u n s a f e i t is for m a s o n s t o b e e n g a g e d i n false t e a c h i n g . H e r e is w h a t t h e G r a n d M a s ter says: And now, my brethren, 1 would gladly close this review of my stewardship, did I not feel that I owed a duty to masonry which I should not shirk. It would be far pleasanter for me to praise than to condemn. Early in the beginning of my administration of this high office, my attention was called incidentally to a pamphlet issued by a Master of one of the lodges in this Jurisdictian, bitterly availing the Holy Bible and casting ridicule upon its teachings. This was soon followed by another of like import. To this, however, I paid but little heed, until my attention was called to t h e m by a distinguished member of this Grand Lodge, who wrote to me upon the suggestion of several of the brethren, who thought the matter worthy of consideration. About the same time I received a letter from the brother who is the author of t h e pamphlets. I replied at some length, and a m o n g other things that 1 t h o u g h t h e h a d erred and had inflicted a severe blow upon masonry, and that I thought he had better resign,the gavel. In the broad light of the civilization of the nineteenth ceuturj', it seems foolish to be called upon to define the relation t h a t the Holy Bible, as one of the great lights, holds to masonry. It has been established as the "Book of the Law," and a m o n g our first lessons in masonry we are taught that'" it is the iuestimahle gift from GOD to m a n as a rule and guide for our faith and practice," a n d I cannot conceive how any mason can cast reproach upon or bring into ridicule GOD'S Holy word. No matter whether it is formulated as our Bible or the Koran of Mohammedan, so long as it is.recognized as a book of the law and is regarded as the essential law of a nation or people. We do not in fact teach a n y religion, but t h a t of masonry, but a belief in GOD is an indispensable requisite to a man's being made a mason. This must carry with it a belief in GOD'S law. Far be it from me to impugn any one's conscientious motives, nor do X desire to look upon this matter than from a masonic standpoint. A man has a right, no doubt, to be an Atheist or a n Infidel, b u t he cannot be both a n d be a mason. We place t h e Bible upon our altar; upon it our obligations are taken and we are taught t h a t ii is one of the great lights in masonry. T h i s m a t t e r w a s r e f e r r e d t o a n a b l e c o m m i t t e e , of w h i c h P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r J . R. B O Y C E w a s c h a i r m a n , w h o i n d u e t i m e s u b m i t t e d t h e following report: Your Special Committee, to whom was referred t h a t portion of the Most Worshipful Grand Master's address, referring to certain pamphlets or books written a n d promulgated by a certain Worshipful Master of this Grand Jurisdiction, in .which t h e author denounces in bold and defiant terms t h e fundamental principles upon which our Institution is planted, to-wit: Faith in God and a hope of a future state of reward. The said a u t h o r also ridicules the teaching of the "Book of the Law," which masonry proclaims to be the " First Great L i g h t " in our Order, and declares himself as holding no allegiance to the Bible or its GoD. For these reasons yonr committee denounce the holding and promulgation of â&#x20AC;˘ such sentiments as High Treason against masonry and totally subversive of all its teachings and foundation, and if permitted to pass unrebuked would render us as masons obnoxious to the charge of gross hypocrisy and deriliction of duty. Your committee feel deeply the magnitude and importance of responsibility resting on them, from the fact that a crime of such magnitude charged against a mason as the denial of our " Faith in GOD " and hope of immortality, lias never before come up before our Grand Lodge, and is unknown in this .Turisdiction. In view of these facts, we feel a delicacy and hesitancy in recommending such punishment as we believe should be inliicted upon one so recreant to every principle of our loved Order. We would therefore respectfully refer the meed of punishment of so grave a crime to the Grand Lodge for their infliction.

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â&#x20AC;˘ T h e r e p o r t was adopted b y a u n a n i m o u s vote. W e are s o m e w h a t s u r p r i s e d t h a t t h e committee d i d n o t r e c o m m e n d a penalty, after t h e y h a d p r o c l a i m e d t h e fellow guilty of High Treason against our masonic i n s t i t u t i o n . W e have n e v e r h a d m u c h use for t h i s class of masons. W h e n i t is found necessary to deal w i t h s u c h i n d i v i d u a l s , we believe in doing so p r o m p t l y , and applying s p e e d y a n d h e r o i c remedies, and get rid of all such A t h e i s t i c Masters, w h o d e n y t h e r e is a G O D and ridicule t h e H o l y Scriptures. S u b s e q u e n t proceedings, however, show t h a t t h e m a s o n s of M o n t a n a will not cease t h e i r efforts u n t i l t h e y get rid of t h i s fellow. T h e sooner t h e better. H e is i n t h e w r o n g pew. Get out. T h e following resolution was a d o p t e d as a s t a n d i n g regulation in relation to t h e rights of non-affiliates to visit lodges in t h a t J u r i s diction. Resolved, That all non-affiliated masous in this Jerisdiction shall have the privilege of visiting lodges for the period ot sixty days, but such non-afliliates shall petition some lodge within thirty days thereafter for membership, or contribute to some chartered lodge In this Jurisdiction its regular dues, and in case of non-compliance, shall be debarred from all masonic rights and privileges, as follows: First, They shall not be allowed to visit any lodge. Second, They shall not be allowed to appear in any masonic procession. Third, They shall not be entitled to masonic charity. Fourth, They shall not be entitled to masonic burial. W e t h i n k t h i s a m i s t a k e . W h y n o t leave t h i s m a t t e r of a d m i t t i n g visitors to t h e lodge. Bro. DBUMMOND, of M a i n e , h a s so well a n d clearly stated o u r views on t h i s subject t h a t we give t h e m in full: Bro. HEDGES announces In advance that he expects this will be criticised; and his expectations are certainly in accordance with the" eternal fitness of things," for it ought to be criticized. In the first place, the law is mandatory and allows no exceptions. In Montana, a mason, too poor to pay the lodge dues there exacted, loses all his masonic privileges simply on account of his poverty. The old clergyman, whose case we noticed in our review of Mississippi, could not have visited a lodge, joined in a funeral procession, or claimed relief or masonic burial, any more than a profane. In the second place, the Grand Lodge has exceeded Its powers: it had the power to say that a non-affiliate shall not be entitled to masonic relief from lodge funds, but when It omits that qualifying clause, it undertakes wfiat all the Grand Lodges in the world cannot do. The obligation of the individual mason to his brother, assumed when he became a mason, is beyond the power of even a Grand Lodge to release or take away, except as a punishment for a violation of his own obligations. But he assumes no obligation to become and remain a member of. a lodge. If he is able, and will not be a member, he Is properly denied all privileges growing out of the lodge organization; but when we come to the attempt to interfere with Individual rights and obligations, we say" hands off," even to a Grand Lodge. Modify the resolution so that it shall be limited to lodge privileges, and so that lodges can make exceptions in cases deemed by them to be meritorious, and we have no objection to it. T h e R e p o r t oh C o r r e s p o n d e n c e was p r e s e n t e d b y Bro. CORNELIUS H E D G E S . W e find Kansas on his list. H e is r a t h e r complimentary with u s ; p e r h a p s m o r e so t h a n we deserve. H e is one of t h e big-hearted m a s o n s ; believes in recognizing all G r a n d Lodges t h a t come up to h i s s t a n d a r d . H e does n o t seem to u n d e r s t a n d h o w i t was t h a t we did n o t see our way clear to r e c o m m e n d fraternal recognition to t h e G r a n d Lodges of S o u t h Australia a n d Victoria. W e l l , for t h e reason t h a t we

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were not satisfied with such information as we had been able to obtain at that time. We saw no occasion for undue haste, and therefore preferred to wait for further and more satisfactory information coijcerning the organizations. How many lodges united in the formation of these Grand Lodges, and how many remain out? Such information is, we think, important. South Australia furnished the desired information, which was entirely satisfactory, and our Grand Lodge extended fraternal recognition, as they will do in the case of Victoria, when they furnish the desired information, and not until then. JOSEPH A. HYDE, Butte, M.\ W.'. Grand Master. CORNELIUS HEDGES, Helena, E.'. W.". Grand Secretary.

NEBRASKA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1886. The Twenty-ninth annual communication of the Grand Lodge of of Nebraska was held in Freemasons' Hall, in the City of Omaha, commencing on Tuesday, June 16, 1886. The attendance of present and Past Grand Officers was reasonably good. One hundred and nineteen lodges, out of one hundred and thirty-six, were represented. The business transacted was chiefly of a local nature- and of no special interest to those outside of the Jurisdiction of Nebraska. The reports of the Grand Officers and committees show the finances of the Grand Lodge to be in excellent condition. The annual address of Grand Master MANOAH B . REESE covers about twelve pages of these Proceedings, giving a full account of his stewardship for the past year. He thus kindly and fraternallj' refers to the untimely death of Bro. CRAWFORD: Bro. CRAWFORD was at the time of his death a captain in the regular army, and was at the post of duty on the Mexican border, fighting the savages who inhabit the fastnesses along the border line, and from whence they, by a stealthy and barbarous warfare, at unexpected intervals, cross the line and m u r d e r o u r citizens. By an agreem e n t between the governments of this country and Mexico the armies of either country are authorized to pursue the savages across the border line. It was in the discharge of this duty that Bro. CRAWFORD met his death. Not from the hands of the Apache Indian, b u t from the treacherous and deadly aim of an-ambushed company of Mexican soldiers. Thus, in the line of duty, fell a brave soldier, a good man, an honored citizen, and a just and upright mason. He was a member of Richmond Lodge, No. 230, in the city of Philadelphia, but a brother among us, and as a brother we mourn his loss.

Dispensations were granted for the formation of twelve new lodges. Fees to the amount of sixty dollars were collected by the Grand Master for special dispensations. To some this will look very much like a new departure, or what they designated as an innovation, "drifting away from ancient moorings," etc. It might be well for our Nebraska brethren to keep an eye out for the course they seem to be drifting, and see to it that the anchor is in place and ready to weigh.

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Fifteen decisions w e r e r e n d e r e d a n d generally a p p r o v e d . N o . i l . T h e G r a n d Master ruled, a n d we t h i n k correctly, t h a t it was not well for masonic lodges to hold t h e i r lodge meetings i n a building over a saloon. " A v o i d t h e very a p p e a r a n c e of evil." T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e dissented, and t h e G r a n d Lodge .su.stained t h e committee, and t h e Graft of N e b r a s k a will h a v e cause for sincere regret, and that, too, in t h e n e a r future. On t h e reciprocity b u s i n e s s , h e s a y s : On the 8th of March, 1880,1 wrote Bro. SILAS E . SIIKLDO.X, the M,-. W.-. Grand Master of the State of Kansas, stating, in substance, that as subordinate lodges within that Grand .Jurisdiction and this were springing u p along tlie line between the two States, it would be a matter of great convenience to those of the Craft residing near the State line if by the reciprocal a n d m u t u a l action of the two Grand Lodges it could be ciuicted t h a t each Grand Lodge waive jurisdiction over such persons subject to iPaÂŤ might reside nearer to a lodge in the other State a n d asking for his cooi)eration in securing the needed legislation t() this e n d by the Grand Lodges in the two States. Under date of March 14th I received a communication from the Most Worshipful Brother, promising to give the m a t t e r his attention rit an early day a n d write me again, l)Ut I have received n o t h i n g further from him o n t h e subject. I t seems to m e that such action by these two Grand Bodies would go far toward promoting and supporting that spirit of comity a n d m u t u a l friendship which should exist between the two Grand .Turisdictions, a n d tliat such action would greatly relieve our brethren residing along the border line and near lodges in the opposite State, while distant from lodges in their own State. I therefore recommend t h a t such action be taken by tliis Grand Body, conditioned upon ratification by the Grand Lodge of Kansas, as will secure this privilege to those whom it is desired to benefit, and that the Grand Secretary be instructed to forward to the Grand Master and Grand Secretary of Ivansas each a certfled copy thereof, with the request t h a t the Grand Lodge of Kansas adopt the same course, if deemed by it expedient to do so.

W e are n o t advised as to w h a t view of t h e case t h e Grand Master e n t e r t a i n s , or w h a t action h e will r e c o m m e n d t h e G r a n d Lodge to take. T h e q u e s t i o n will receive d u e consideration, a n d w h a t e v e r is d o n e will be d o n e w i t h a n eye single for t h e b e s t i n t e r e s t s of t h e lodges in o u r own j u r i s d i c t i o n . F r o m our s t a n d p o i n t , w e c a n n o t see a n y necessity for special legislation o n t h i s question. I t seems to us t h a t we have already q u i t e laws e n o u g h on this subject, a n d t h e safest a n d most satisfactory p l a n , in o u r j u d g m e n t , would be to leave t h e m a t t e r w h e r e it p r o p e r l y belongs, in t h e h a n d s of t h e s u b o r d i n a t e lodges w h o are immediately interested, and t h e b e s t able to j u d g e of t h e m e r i t s of each case as it comes u p from t i m e to t i m e . Bro. W M . E . BOWEN, G r a n d Secretary, p r e s e n t e d his a n n u a l Report,

s h o w i n g t h e a m o u n t of official w o r k d o n e b y h i m and t h e sound financial condition of t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h i s favorable condition of afi'airs was b r o u g h t a b o u t t h r o u g h a m e t h o d i c a l a n d well directed plan of d o i n g t h e b u s i n e s s of t h e G r a n d Lodge. H e says: The Freemasons of Omaha have provided the Grand Lodge with a fire-proof room for its library and archives, iu the second story of Freemasons' Hall, a few feet from my office. The room is eighteen by twenty-four feet and fourteen feet high, with

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NEVADAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. T h e Twenty-first annual c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Nevada, was h e l d in Masonic Hall, in t h e city of Reno, commencing on Tuesday, t h e n i n t h of J u n e , 1885. T h e Grand Officers were all p r e s e n t occupying t h e i r respective posts. N i n e Past Grand Officers. E i g h t e e n lodges r e p r e s e n t e d . M.". W.'. Bro. DAVID I). BAILEY, G r a n d Master, presiding, opened t h e G r a n d Lodge in A m p l e F o r m . T h e G r a n d Master's address covers about t e n - p a g e s of t h e Proceedings, a n d wliile it is devoted mainly to m a t t e r s of local concern it is a strong, vigorous a n d m a n l y business paper. H e has this to say concerning t h e i r fraternal relations w i t h other G r a n d Lodges: During the past year our numbers have slightly decreased, yet our general condition is one of healthy and vigorous prosperity. This might seem paradoxical, yet nevertheless it is true. It is not in numbers alone a true prosperity consists, but in the material which constitutes those numbers that we are to look for our continued welfare and success; and though we may not have increased numerically, this at least may in part be ascribed to a more jealous scrutiny at the ballot box of that material offered for our choice or rejection, wherewith to rear the edifice of Freemasonry. That our numbers are a few less is no particular cause of discouragement. From my knowledge of the Craft, of its workings during the past year, from the hopeful and intelligent countenances I see around me, I think I am fully warranted in saying that the fraternity in this State was never in better condition than at present. Our relations with other Grand Lodges generally remain on the same fraternal â&#x20AC;˘ terms they did at our last annual meeting. Nothing has occurred to interrupt or disturb the cordiality which then existed except it be that a misunderstanding may have arisen with our sister Grand .Turisdiction of Utah. I t is r e m a r k a b l y strange, how easy s o m e people drop into trouble, a p p a r e n t l y w i t h o u t t h e least effort on t h e i r p a r t and, usually over a very small matter, a n d generally t h e most difficult ones to reconcile. I t seems t h i s unfortunate difficulty is t h e result of inexcuseable carelessness o n t h e part of a lodge in Salt Lake City, i n conferring t h e degrees on one FOLEY, an alleged resident of E u r e k a , Nevada. W e have always been strongly opposed to one lodge interfering w i t h t h e material of a n y otlier w i t h o u t its consent, for t h e reason such interference usually e n g e n d e r s a bad feeling a n d alienates t h e b r e t h r e n , a n d this is not a l l ' t h e evil t h a t grows out of such a careless and loose way of transacting

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lodge work. Many t i m e s b a d men gain admission into t h e O r d e r who could n o t get in, in a n y o t h e r way, and t h e Craft at large a r e m a d e to suffer b y it. We are sorry t h a t o u r good b r e t h r e n of Nevada lost t h e i r h e a d s a n d took t h e w r o n g route for redre.ss, as we t h i n k is evidenced b y t h e following resolutions presented b y t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e and adopted by the Grand Lodge: Jiesolved, That said M D. FOLEY be and is hereby suspended from all the rights and privileges of masonry. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Grand' Lodge that Wasatch Lodge, No. 1, Otah,has intentionally invaded this Grand Lodge Jurisdiction, and should be dealt with accordingly. Jiesolved, That the Grand Secretary be instructed to notify the Grand Lodge of Utah that neither this Grand Lodge nor its constituents will hold Masonic intercourse with Wasatch Lodge, No. 1, nor its members, until the final settlement of this case to the satisfaction of this Grand Lodge. Resolved, That the M.-.W.'. Grand Jfaster continue his efforts in carrying out the foregoing resolutions. T h i s action in o u r j u d g m e n t is fraught with evil, a n d to say t h e least is very questionable a n d may p r o v e a source of regret in after years. W e s h o u l d hesitate a n d go slow w h e n we are establishing precedents for t h e future g o v e r n m e n t of t h e Craft, especially in m a t t e r s of discipline. I n dealing with t h e offenders against t h e law, we should n e v e r for o n e m o m e n t allow our prejudices to override or w a r p o u r j u d g m e n t of t h e m e r i t s of t h e case, a n d never forget w h e n dealing o u t justice to always t e m p e r it with mercy t h e divine a t t r i b u t e . W e h o p e t h e G r a n d Lodge of N e v a d a will modify its action a n d m a k e it possible for our U t a h b r e t h r e n to m a k e t h e a m e n d e proper. H e offers t h e following excellent advice to t h e m e m b e r s of t h e Grand Lodge,, which can b e applied to o t h e r s with equal force: In your deliberations, my Brethren, while a reasonable dispatch of business is always desirable, yet I would counsel you against too much haste. I know you have left your homes and your business, without fee or reward, to attend to matters pertaining to the welfare of the Craft; but I think we can all afford for a little season to lay aside the ordinary business of life in order that what we may do may be done wisely and well. This applies more particularly to the various committtes. Let them give to the matters committed to them full consideration. The report of a committee is very generally received and adopted with but little question and less debate, and when so adopted becomes binding upon us and the fraternity at large. Give every act, then, its proper thought, lest by undue haste and unwise precipitation, legislation be had that in the future we might regret. T h e r e p o r t s of t h e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r and Grand Secretary show the. financial condition of t h e G r a n d Lodge to be reasonably good. Bro. J O H N D . HAMMOND, G r a n d Secretary, presented t h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , Kansas a m o n g t h e n u m b e r . W h i l e his review is m a i n l y m a d e u p of extracts from o t h e r G r a n d Lodge Proceedings we find m a n y of h i s c o m m e n t s have s h a r p points to t h e m a n d sometimes w h e n we r u n against one it h u r t s . H e gives us a sly dig in his c o m m e n t s on w h a t we h a d to say last year on t h e subject of e x t e n d i n g t h e r i g h t of masonic b u r i a l to one of a notorious.bad character. H e s a y s :

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We are not so sure about the conolusiou oi the above quotation. If we have sat in lodge for years with a man, Icnowing him to be bad, without having the courage to . tell him or the lodge our convictions, we shall not refuse to follow his poor clay to its last resting place. That we are to speak only good of the dead — de morHuis nil nisi bonum — is sometimes a pernicious proverb, but it is a better rule of action than its converse would be. Evil in life is evil whether the actor be alive or long since dead. Death certainly has no power to change the character of a man's deeds, though it may and ought to surround those deeds with the mantle of brotherly charity. We do not intend to give a homily, and we are quite sure our Kansas brother will agree with the positions tatcen. V e r y well argued Bro. HAMMOND, b u t we remain of t h e same opinion still. W e q u o t e t h e last p a r a g r a p h in his conclusion fearing t h a t we may fall into t h e e r r o r ourselves: Dr. HOLMES says that no one talks much that doesn't say unwise things, things he did not mean to say;. as no person plays much without striking a false note sometimes. May the unwise things which may have fallen from the pen of the undersigned muchwriting scribe be written as it were in water; may truth and love prevail. .So mote it be. MICHAEL A. M U R P H Y , H a w t h o r n e , M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. JOHN D . HAMMOND, Carson, R.\ W.'. Grand Secretary.

NEVADA—1886. T h e Twenty-second a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Nevada was h e l d in Masonic H a l l , in t h e city of Keno, c o m m e n c i n g on ' Tuesday, J u n e 8, 1886. T h e r e were p r e s e n t Representatives from fifteen lodges, also several Past G r a n d Officers. Bro. M I C H A E L A. MuRrHY, M.". W.'. Grand Master,presiding, o p e n e d t h e G r a n d Lodge in A m p l e F o r m . After t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Credentials, t h e G r a n d Master delivered his a n n u a l address, i n w h i c h he gives a full account of his stewardship for his official t e r m . H e t h u s welcomes t h e Craft to t h e Twenty-second a n n u a l r e u n i o n . I-ooking at the large number present, I see those who have labored gladly and faithfully year after year in the cause of Freemasonry. When this Grand Lodge was iirst organized, and these veterans came into its halls, their eyes flashed with the glow of health and thcirsteps were firm ; but time has smitten them with his hand, and many are now bending with the burden of care and years. Although growing old in faithful service, their presence here to-day speaks louder than \vords, and tells me that their love for our noble Institution is still young and has not abated. I see before me new faces which have come to learn the mysteries and duties of a new career. They come in the glory and strength of manhood to take upon themselves the burdens and honors of a Masonic Life. Destined soon to succeed to honors and to assume responsibilities which the older ones now share. 1 hope and trust that they will measure the greatness of their opportunities and fulfill the obligations they have taken. It is with pleasure that I note this auspicious reunion. T feel grateful that I am permitted to welcome the old members to our familiar shrine of devotion, and to a renewal of friendships that have been sacred and,lasting. To our new members I extend a cordial greeting, and bid them welcome to a sphere of usefulness, dignity and friendship, which, if they are worthy, will only end with their lives.

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}3.e f u r t h e r says: There are absent ones, whom 1 cannot welcome. ' Their places are vacant, and their work is done. In the ripeness of their revealed manhood, in the fullness of years, they have gone to enter that" Temple above, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." Among thjose that have passed away is M.". W.*. GKORGE W. HOPKINS, Grand Master of this State for the years 1868 and 186'.). He died in Oakland, California, on the '.)th day of May, 1SS6, Avhere for several years he had lived. The returns of the constituent lodges disclose the names of many, well tried, trusty and true, who have responded' to the final summons of the Supreme Grand Master, and have passed to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns. W e n o t e with pleasure t h e favorable condition of t h e Craft in Nevada, as s h o w n by t h e reports of t h e G r a n d Officers and t h e various c o m m i t t e e s . Much of tfie address is devoted to t h e unfortunate difficulty e x i s t i n g between t h e G r a n d Lodges of N e v a d a a n d U t a h . As tliere is a r e a s o n a b l e hope for a satisfactory a d j u s t m e n t of t h e i r troubles in t h e n e a r future, we deem it best to refrain from further discussion of t h e merits a n d d e m e r i t s of this u n p l e a s a n t controversy, t r u s t i n g t h a t wise a n d cool h e a d s will devise a n d e x e c u t e s o m e p l a n t h a t will m e e t t h e desires of b o t h parties, and t h u s p u t an e n d to an unprofitable disagreem e n t b e t w e e n masonic b r e t h r e n . Bro. J O H N D . HAMMOND, G r a n d Secretary, is t h e a u t h o r of t h e Report on Correspondence, a n d r i g h t well h a s h e performed his task. W h i l e m u c h of t h e report is devoted to e x t r a c t s a n d brief comments, t h e r e is a g r e a t deal to be found in t h e p e r u s a l of its pages to interest t h e masonic s t u d e n t . From t h e following w e conclude t h a t h e does not favor hasty a n d inconsiderate legislation : We heartily agree. It is somewhat amusing to see how some one idea will s^em to run around the fraternity. The biennial session fever is a case in point. Almost every Grand Lodge has had a touch of it, but it has about had its day. Our observa-" tion is that a Grand Lodge Is not liable to be afllcted twice with this notion, any more than a boy has two trips at the measles. So of other ideas which we might name. Of late years, some Grand Lodges have sent about to their neighbors to see how a certain measure has been considered abrQad, before taking final action upon it. Such a course is worthy of all commendation. Masonry has yet much to learn, but it must needs be along her own lines, and only after dignified consideration. On t h e question of a uniformity of rituals, h e says, in answer to Bro. MOORE, of Nova Scotia: Thank you. Brother, for the suggestions, but we are too poor to hire a Grand Lecturer, and we are a little in doubt as to the usefulness of such an officer. As to the Choctaw book business, please excuse us. We masons of the sagebrush said we wouldn't do that sort of thing — each for himself under solemn circumstances — and we mean to perform our vows. There is a growing sentiment in these parts that better uniformity of ritual i§ after all something of an ogre, that sucks more sap than its shambling life is worth. Whatever ritual a lodge may have, let it be sensible, well memorized, and given with dignity. The difference between compass and compasses is a puerile thing to dispute over, after all. That ritual is best which teaches the neophyte the great lessons of the Craft. And that is a matter which depends quite as much upon the Master — dignity, voice, manhood —as upon the jots and tittles of the ritual tinker. Of course, uniformity must run between certain great headlands, or landmarks, and so it does. It has been ours to observe the masonry of many States, and we have found a union in

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diversity t h a t was most ijleiising a n d instructive, '["lie average oomnion sense of t h e Craft can be .very well trusted with the Work. Give us intelligent, thoughtful, and manly men for Jfasters, and the apprentices will not laclc for sufficient instruction.

AVe respectfully dissent in part from tlie views so well presented by our ^ood Bro. HAMMOND. It will never do in any voluntary institution to encourage looseness in any sense of the word. When you do, the standard,'like the mercury in the cold, goes down. AVe believe uniformity is essential and necessary to a proper and correct rendition of our beautiful ceremonies. Uniformity should be required as nearly as possible, but should not go to foolish extremes, as many do. We believe in a uniformity of rituals, and an intelligent, thoughtful and dignified brother for Master, then we apprehend there would be but little cause for complaint on the score of too much uniformity. Lilie the Grand Master, he devotes much space to their troubles with Utah; for tlie reasons given in our review of the Grand Master's address, we pass on. HENRY ROLFE, Virginia, M.'. W.-. Grand Master. JOHN D. HAMMOND, Carson, R.". W.'. Grand Secretary.

NEW BBUNSWICK—1886. The Nineteenth annual communication of the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick was held in Masonic Temple, in the city of Saint John, commencing on Tuesday, the 27th day of April, 1886.. At the opening of the Grand Lodge, there were present representatives from twenty of the constituent lodges. M.\ W.'. Bro. JOHN V. ELLIS, Grand Master, presiding, opened the Grand Lodge in Ample Form, after prayer by the Grand Chaplain. Grand Master ELLIS delivered a brief address, which constitutes the most interesting part of the Proceedings this j'ear. He reports their relations with other Grand Lodges to be of the most satisfactory charac-. ter. After arguing the England-Quebec difficulty at some length, he says: But when the Grand Lodge of Canada was formed, and during its existence, it, by arrangement with the Grand Lodge of England, recognized the existence of English lodges in Quebec — or, as it was then termed, Canada East,— and it in part waived its jurisdiction so far as these lodges were concerned; and so long as it continued authority over Canada Kast (or Quebec), these lodges had rights by their original constitution and by the waiver already referred to. We recognize this condition of things by entering Into fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Canada as she e.xisted, with these lodges in her territory b u t not holding from her. The Grand Lodge of Canada continues to recognize this yet, although she is not in the territory. She only abandoned to the Grand Lodge of Quebec the rights in the territory she herself had. When we recognized the Grand Lodge of Quebec in the way we did we recognized just, what the Grand Lodge of Canada recognized, and it seems to us that we need take no action now. F u r t h e r than this, we practically recognized the right of these English lodges to exist inasmuch a.s we did not demand when we recognized the Grand Lodge of Canada, and subsequently the Grand Lodge of Quebec, that they should cease to exist. On the contrary, our members and their members have constantly fraternized. I feel bound

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to add, however, my earnest hope that the dilllculty may be arranged. It would be in the interest of harmony and brotherhood that the strife this matter has produced should cease. There is, from our point of view, no question of principle involved. The Grand Fjodge of T-'ngland stands justly enough on the compact, made with the Grand Lodge of Canada, and aslts that the compact be respected. Quebec denies that she is bound by that compact. It is surely a matter for peaceful settlement, in the spirit of freemasonry, and not a cause for the issue of fierce manifestoes, for violent denunciations, and the withdrawal of friendly relations. If freemasonry cannot settle its dlfFiculties on its own principles and by friendly arbitration, what are we to expect of the armed nations? I t would seem from t h e obove t h a t t h e G r a n d Master is n o t specially favorable to t h e G r a n d Lodge of Quebec and intimates t h a t t h e old E n g l i s h a n d Canadian a g r e e m e n t is still in force and t h a t i n a s m u c h as Q u e b e c has succeeded to a p o r t i o n of t h e Canadian territory t h a t t h e y o u g h t to assume the i n c u m b r a n c e s . F r o m p r e s e n t outlook this u n p l e a s a n t difficulty will not likely b e settled by any such assumption on t h e p a r t of Q u e b e c . To a d m i t t h e r i g h t of t h e t h e n English lodges to cont i n u e t h e i r allegiance to t h e G r a n d Lodge would be n o satisfactory adj u s t m e n t of t h e p e n d i n g t r o u b l e . I n a s m u c h as t h i s question has b e e n treated p r e t t y extensively b y o t h e r a n d abler h a n d s , we pass this u n p l e a s a n t controversy w i t h t h i s r e m a r k , t h a t w h e n it is settled, if ever sellled a n d satisfactorily so, it will n e v e r b e on t h e basis of an admission of t h e r i g h t of t h e t h e n E n g l i s h lodges to c o n t i n u e t h e i r relation with t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d as heretofore. W e sincerely hope it will 1)6 adjusted a n d that v e r y soon a n d save t h e Craft in Quebec any f u r t h e r a n n o y a n c e over a m a t t e r t h a t is g r o w i n g very unprofitable to all conc e r n e d . If t h e r e is h o b e t t e r way o u t of t h e trouble leave it to an arbitration. Certainly n e i t h e r p a r t y s h o u l d object to trusting their case to two or t h r e e of their ma.sonic b r e t h r e n w h o are not interested in t h i s controversy. H e says t h e condition of m a s o n r y in t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n : Financially there is an improved condition of things, and we are easily meeting all our engagements. Numerically we have lost more members than I anticipated we would lose in the past year. There are fewer suspensions for non-payment of dues than In l88i-5, but there is an increase in deaths and withdrawals, and a decrease in the number of admissions, both by initiation and by members re-joining. In some, if not all, of the lodges the policy prevails of getting members who are In arrears of and negligent about their dues to pay up a portion of their indebtedness, as a payment in lull, and then to withdraw. The advantage of this is that these brethren go out of active membership in good standing as craftsmen. The disadvantage is that it leads to the unaffiliatlon of members who arc somewhat indifferent, but who might be kept on the books in good standing by a little judicious management on the part of the Secretaries. T h e .Tournal of P r o c e e d i n g s c o n t a i n s n o t h i n g of general interest to t h e Craft. T h e r e is n o R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . J O H N V. E L L I S , Saint .John, M.-. W.\ G r a n d Master. E D W I N J . WBTJIOKE, St. J o h n , R.-. W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 6 . N u m b e r of lodges, 76; M e m b e r s h i p , 8,139. T h e regular semi-annual communication, for exemplifying t h e work i n t h e degrees, was h e l d December 29, 1885. T h e Ninety-seventh a n n u a l communication was h e l d May 19,1886, G r a n d Master H E N R Y E . BUKNHAM presiding. H i s a d d r e s s is a creditable paper, limited t o subjects of local i m p o r t a n c e . After some introductory r e m a r k s , h e p r e s e n t s a concise m e m o r i a l of t h e late Bro. J O H N MECKLENBURG H U N T , w h o passed away i n h i s e i g h t y - n i n t h year. F r o m t h e information obtained, h e r e p o r t s t h e condition, work, etc., of t h e i r lodges, as follows: I am pleased to report that our lodges have, with few exceptions, been united and prosperous, and are now striving to increase their usefulness and to attain to the highest standards of masonic excellence. The ritual of our Order is now more closely followed than in former years, and there is a manifest desire to render the work and lectures of the several degrees in strict conformity to the established forms. Harmony has in general prevailed, and today I believe there is no contention between the several lodges. It should be the earnest purpose of every masoftand of every lodge to harmonize difTerences, which may result from honest convictions, and to allow no unnecessary strife to estrange one from another. The foundation of this institution rests upon brotherly love; let that spirit prevail, and its foundations are eternal. T h e i r relations w i t h o t h e r G r a n d Lodges h a d been friendly, a n d i n several instances expressions of t h e most cordial a n d fraternal sentim e n t s were received. A m o n g t h e special dispensations g r a n t e d were twelve to a u t h o r i z e public installations of officers. By t h e w a y : if p u b l i c installations are proper, w h y n o t p e r m i t lodges to exercise t h e i r own discretion, and t h u s relieve G r a n d Masters from t h e labor of issuing s u c h d i s p e n s a t i o n s ? All questions relative to masonic law were a n s w e r e d b y referring i n q u i r e r s t o t h e G r a n d Constitution a n d decisions of h i s predecessors, a n d n o question came u p which was t h o u g h t to n e e d t h e consideration of t h e G r a n d Body. H e p r e s e n t e d t h e a n n e x e d p a r a g r a p h s i n reference t o visitors a n d diplomas: It has seemed to me that some regulations might wisely be made as to the conditions which should be complied with by a visiting brother, before his admission into our lodges. The subject is of considerable importance, and has been acted upon by the Grand Lodge of .Massachusetts. I would recommend that this subject, and also the question whether the Grand Lodge should furnish and issue uniform diplomas, be considered by an appropriate committee. If diplomas are t o b e used, i t seems to u s t h a t t h e y s h o u l d b e u n i form, a n d only furnished b y or u n d e r t h e direction of t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e r e p o r t s of t h e s i x D.". D.\ G r a n d Masters a r e very full, a n d

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show t h a t t h o s e officers performed their duties with strict regard to t h e i n t e r e s t s of F r e e m a s o n r y . Those papers- a r e good evidence t h a t t h e fraternity a r e in t h e m a i n enjoying a fair share of prosperity. I n accordance w i t h t h e r e p o r t of the C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , t h e following s t a n d i n g regulation was a d o p t e d : In case of the violation of the jurisdictional right of one lodge by another, by unlawfully receiving the application of any candidate, or by conferring upon such any degree of masonrj', the lodge so offending shall pay to the lodge whose rights have been invaded the fee received, and shall suffer such further penalty as the Grand Lodge may see fit to impose. Bro. A. S. W A I T again p r e s e n t e d t h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . I t h a s all t h e m e r i t s of h i s former productions in t h e same l i n e ; its careful p e r u s a l will i n t e r e s t t h e m o s t e r u d i t e masonic scholar, a n d w h e t h e r all h i s positions be assented to or not, his c a n d o r a n d t h e force of h i s reasoning will b e acknowledged. His report embraces t h e Proceedings of ' fifty G r a n d Lodges (four of w h i c h a r e for two y e a r s ) , a n d all, we believe, a r e i n c l u d e d i n o u r r e p o r t of 1866. I n h i s r e v i e w of I d a h o (1885 ), h e quotes from Bro. G E O . H . DAVIS'S R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e in substance as follows: T h a t t h e W.". M.'. of a lodge m a y suspend from t h e office t h e Secretary or Treasurer, p e n d i n g c h a r g e s for defalcation, a p o w e r w h i c h h e possesses as t h e r e p r e sentative of t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e W."; M.'. governs h i s lodge as t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of the S u p r e m e Body. H e acts e n t i r e l y b y delegated a u t h o r i t y , a n d t h a t a u t h o r i t y e x t e n d s to every installed officer, as truly as to a n y m a s o n on t h e floor. T h i s Bro. W A I T criticises as follows: We do not d o u b t the power of the Master of a lodge in a cose where the interests of the lodge require the exercise of so extreme a measure (of which for the time he is to be the j u d g e ) to exclude a m e m b e r of his lodge from its meetings,being responsible to the Grand Lodge, on charges preferred, for the rectitude of his action. We do not think, however, t h a t he derives his authority from any relation which he sustains to his Grand Lodge, representative or otherwise. He possessed it before Grand Lodges existed. The Worshipful Master is by the present constitutions of masoury the representative, with the.Wardens. of his lodge to the Grand Lodge ; but he is not the representative of the Grand Lodge to the particular lodge over which he presides, nor does he preside over it as such. If he may exclude a brother from the lodge, it is only because the temporary interests of the lodge require it; and with tliat his power over the brother as W.*. M.'. ends. llG can no more suspend h i m from the rights of masonry t h a n h e can surrender the Charter of his lodge. Those are powers vested in the lodge alone. For malfeasance in office his own functions, as well as lliose of any officer of his lodge, may be suspended by t h e Grand Master or Grand Lodge. If he possesses the power thus claimed for him he must, in our opinion, derive it from a different source from t h a t suggested. We doubt whether he possesses it at all.

W e coincide with t h e views of Bro. W A I T , for t h e reason t h a t a W.'. M.'. is n o t t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of h i s G r a n d Lodge, a n d if h e exercises t h e r i g h t claimed, it is because of his obligation to watch over a n d g u a r d t h e i n t e r e s t s of t h e lodge. I n his notice of M a i n e , h e quotes from Bro. DRUMMOND t h i s :

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In Maine, t h e Grand Master may suspend a mason until the meeting of t h e Grand Lodge, when he must present his reasons to the Grand Lodge in the nature of charges, and the accused is t h e n tried. The temporary suspension Is in the nature of holding for trial u n d e r our civil law. F r o m w h i c h h e dissents as follows:

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If such is t h e positive law of the Jurisdiction of Maine, by constitutional, or legitimate provisions in any form, of course we have nothing to say against it, except that we doubt its wisdom, as well as its masonic correctness. It deprives the lodges of their original, and, as we have always supposed, inherent jurisdiction over offences within their several l i m i t s ; it compels an accused brother to take his trial and m a k e his defence beyond his vicinage, often at such a distance as to involve great h a r d s h i p and bv no means impossibly a failure of justice. Besides, it makes the Grand Master at the same time the accuser and the presiding judge of the tribunal before which t h e trial is had. It is no answer to these considerations to say, as possibly our b r e t h r e n of Maine may do, t h a t the trial actually takes place before a commission constituted for the purpose, and perhaps at the location of the lodge or t h e supposed offense. The commission is appointed by the Grand Master himself, and its investigations a n d find-' ings are only preliminary, and the final judgment is pronounced by the Grand Lodge itself, presided over by the Grand Master. Besides, t h e place of hearing before the commission, is entirely at the discretion of the board itself, unless dictated by the commission, which issues from t h e same Grand JIaster, and the accused would certainly ' have no rights or power of interposition in the matter. It is not too m u c h to say, t h a t any system analagous to this in the constitution of our civil tribunals, for t h e investigation of offences against the law or public peace, would be shocking to the enlightened sense of our age of the world. If it prevails among masons anywhere, we t h i n k it not consonant to the spirit of the masonic Institution. U n d e r W a s h i n g t o n , a m e m b e r of a l o d g e o b j e c t e d t o t h e p r e s e n c e of a v i s i t i n g b r o t h e r , b u t t h e W . ' . M . ' . p e r m i t t e d h i m t o r e m a i n . The G . ' . M.". b e i n g a s k e d if t h e W . ' . M . ' . d i d r i g h t , h e d e c i d e d a s f o l l o w s : The Master did not do right. A masonic lodge is like a family. It is in a measure exclusive. In order to have peace and harmony in the masonic family, all masons not of that family, who for any reason are objectionable to members of the family, should be excluded. This should be done by the Master in a gentle manner, so as not to give offense; and a mason should always be well satisfied that, h e was justified in t h e act before insisting on t h e enforcement of this rule. Bro. W A I T t h u s c o m m e n t s on that ruling: This decision was approved by theCommittee on Jurisprudence and by the Grand Lodge. It has the sanction of similar decisions promulgated from some other^Jurisdictious. The reasoning in support of the view held is as clearly stated by the Grand Master of Washington as we remember to have observed from elsewhere. We do not accede to the doctrine thus announced, nor to the reasoning by w h i c h it is supposed to be sustained. Masonry is one great, general family. The universality of masonry is its distinguishing feature and its grandest characteristic. It^is a universal brotherhood,'and its lodges are not isolated or independent societies, each owing nothing to the others, and a mason in regular standing and a contributor to the support of the Institution has a right to full and complete recognition as such, from all lodges and all brethren, wherever met with. And this right is fundamental to the Order and vital to its distinctive principles We hold it to be the right of t h e Master of a lodge, and his duty as well, whenever objection is made to the admission of a visiting brother, to ascertain the ground of the objection, and to admit or exclude t h e visitor, as h e may deem just, having a view to the justice of the case, the best interests of the lodge, a n d all other considerations which he judges ought to bear upon the question. A d m i t t i n g â&#x20AC;˘ 'even, for the purposes of the question, that a lodge is to be regarded as a distinct familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h e Worshipful Master is the head of that family, responsible for its rectitude and charged with its government. Suppose a wayfarer, worn and weary, to apply for shelter and the ordinary hospitalities of civilized life, at some cottage where plenty

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and comfort prevail, and suppose some child of the family should take it into its head that the doors shall be closed and the stranger denied the relief it costs nothing to bestow. Is it claimed by anybody that the father of that family and the head of the house is obliged to indulge such a caprice of such a child? Such a doctrine would be shoekirtg to common sense and common humanity. It would be right, and the duty of the parent doubtless, in such a case, to consider the ground of objection, but he is not bound to indulge an unreasonable demand of a child merely because he asserts it as a member of the family. No more is it, to our thinking, the duty of a Master of a lodge to indulge the caprice of an unreasonable brotner. It is his province to determine the question upon a view of all the circumstances of each case. We deny that it is the unquestionable prerogative, as this decision assumes, of any member of a lodge, at his mere will and pleasure, to deny the privilege of visitation to any mason who is in regular standing in the Order. AVe leave t h i s m a t t e r for t h e consideration of o u r b r e t h r e n in K a n sas, p r e m i s i n g t h a t we endorse t h e views of Bro. W . \ I T . K a n s a s (3885) is fraternahy noticed, a n d tlie h r o t h e r lias o u r t h a n k s for h i s k i n d l y r e m a r k s . W I L L I A M R . BURIJEIEH, Great Falls, M.'. W . \ G r a n d Master. GEORGE P . CLEAVES, Concord, K.'. W.". G r a n d Secretary.

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T h e N i n e t y - n i n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge of New J e r s e y w a s held in Masonic Hall, in tfie city of T r e n t o n , commencing on W e d n e s d a y , J a n u a r y 27, 1886. T h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on C r e d e n t i a l s s h o w s a large representation from t h e s u b o r d i n a t e lodges a n d a n u m b a r of P a s t G r a n d Offices, as well as P a s t INIasters. M.'. W.'. Bro. J O S E P H W . CONGDON, Grand Master, p r e s i d i n g , o p e n e d t h e G r a n d Lodge in A m p l e F o r m , after singing t h e a p p r o p r i a t e h y m n , " M e t Again," a n d p r a y e r by t h e G r a n d Chaplain. G r a n d Master CONGDON delivered an excellent address and one in a h i g h degree creditable to its a u t h o r . H e treats a variety of subjects, t o u c h i n g m a t t e r s of interest n o t o n h ' to t h e Craft of h i s own jurisdiction, b u t t h e fraternity a t large as well, a n d t h u s proved himself an accomplished w o r k m a n . W e clip t h e following from h i s o p e n i n g r e m a r k s : As we journey thus through life, and reach that point, as many of us have, where the milestones by our pathway â&#x20AC;˘' cast their shadows toward the iSast," we find, notwithstanding the discomforts, disappointments and afllictions incident to human existence, much of joy and sunshine, means for usefulness, true friendships, some honor, and withal abundant reason to strive, with hope, for heavenly joys when our eyes shall look at last upon life's setting sun. Then let us devoutly thank our Heavenly Father for life and health, and friends and hope, and all the manifold comforts His bounteous hand bestows, and invoke His Divine help and blessing in the days and duties yet to come. . It is an impressive thought, that, while for nearly an hundred years this Grand Lodge has met in annual session, assembled in like manner and for like purposes, never yet has it been constituted twice alike.

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The rapidly rolling wheels of time are lil^e the car of Juggernaut, relentlessly crushing into dust precious human lives. As every rising sun shines in eyes that never knew its light before, so each declining ,day darkens over features " cold and stiff and still." Considering the large numerical proportions of this Grand Lodge, death has dealt kindly by us since last we congregated, yet several most endeared have been summoned to 'â&#x20AC;˘ that land that lies, we know not where, and is, we know not what." It is my melancholy duty at the outset of this annual address, as the Grand Master of the Craft, to make suitable recognition of their worth. H e devotes a n u m b e r of pages to kindly and fraternal m e n t i o n of departed b r e t h r e n a n d pays deserved t r i b u t e to t h e i r m e m o r y . H e m a k e s t h e following suggestion in relation to waiver of j u r i s diction : I desire to present for your fraternal consideration and possible adoption, the plan of procedure in force in the Grand Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, in cases where alodge is requested to give consent for a person resident in its vicinage to be received and made a mason in a lodge of another State. The application of the foreign lodge is referred to a committee of investigation, who report in due time the masonic eligibility of the person for whom a waiver of jurisdiction is asked, and if their report is favorable and sustained by a vote of the lodge, the request is granted. Among our lodges the application is usually acted upon promptly if not hastily, no question as to the merits of the man are interposed, and per consequence some Jerseymen are made masons in other jurisdictions who could never successfully pass the scrutiny of a masonic ballot at home, as such foreign lodges in whose favor such waivers of jurisdiction are made rarely extend the inquiries of their investigating committees in territory outside their own. T h e r e is e n t i r e l y too m u c h looseness practiced i n lodges i n dealing w i t h such m a t t e r s , a n d it is quite t i m e t h a t t h i s subject was b e i n g agitated, and s o m e p l a n of procedure adopted t h a t will serve to m a k e lodges m o r e caiitious in g r a n t i n g these favors a n d m a n y times p r e v e n t t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n Of^bad material into our lodges. W e like t h e P e n n s y l vania r u l e . H e favors t h e holding of a Masonic Congress: In concluding these notes relative to foreign jurisdictions, it may be permissible to offer the suggestion that while it is wholly unlikely that any intimation of the possible future establishment of a Supreme Grand Lodge of the World, or of this nation, would be regarded as in the least consistent with the masonic principle and doctrine that each Grand Lodge is of sovereign and peerless powers in its own constituency; yet, if the Most Worshipful Grand Masters of the various Grand Lodges of America should see fit, in their wisdom, to arrange a mutually acceptable plan and assemble together periodically in pursuance thereof as a " Congress of Grand Masters," without either legislative, executive or adjudicatory powers, but with advisory powers only, their deliberations in conference together might inure vastly to thebeneflt of "the whole class universal," assist the various Grand Lodges in their jurisprudential legislation, and prevent conflicts of opinion, law and customary observances, which,.otherwise creeping in unobserved, or arbitrarily obtruded, might lead to estrangement and controversy between Grand Lodges, which would be detrimental to the fair fame of masonry, and subversive of that hormonious order and discipline which Is requisite for the unification of masonic teaching, working and ruling among the peoples " of every kindred, tribe and tongue." W e h a v e expressed our views on t h i s subject in a n o t h e r p a r t of t h i s report. Of t h e i m p o r t a n c e of a s u m m o n s , h e s a y s :

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A summons is an Imperative order issued by the Master and duly attested by the , Secretary. The obligation to obey It is absolute and unqualified, save by the one condition of physical disability, or the existence of a greater and more urgent necessity of duty in another equally important direction. The neglect to obey a proper summons furnishes ample ground for the exercise of wholesome masonic discipline. No brother can regard a regular summons with indifference, and be honorable and true to his own conscience. It Is, therefore, of grave Importance that a Worshipful Master should avoid Issuing summonses in any other than proper form, under cover and seal, and never for trivial purposes. Masters who order members to be summoned upon every pretext, or for every ostensible necessity, thereby causing unrequired exertion, or a fight with one's own conscience, are unfit to administer the duties of an oflSce that calls for the frequent exercise of reasonable discretion and a due regard for the comfort and consciences of others. There is rarely sufficient warrant tor summoning brethren to attend a funeral — it would best be always avoided; and one who has pride In the secluded dignity that Is supposed to pertain to a masonic lodge, should never be a party avoidably to'such a violation of good taste, if not proprity, as the publication of a mimmons In a newspaper. I n o u r e x p e r i e n c e we rarely ever found it necessary to issue a s u m m o n s . I t s h o u l d never b e done e x c e p t on t h e m o s t u r g e n t occasion. H e t h u s s p e a k s encouragingly of t h e condition of t h e lodges a n d t h e i r o£Bcers: All the official reports, and all the personal observations of the year, go to malic up Indisputable proof that the standard and average of excellence, in the respect of conformity to our ritual and ceremonials, are steadily growing higher. It Is remarkable and positively " refreshing " to find lodges that for many a day were indifferent or apathetic are now animated with a sedulous attention to even minute details of the work. The evidence of the excellence of our system, and the zealous efflcieney of our corps of Instructors is found in the fact that, whereas when our present plan was inaugurated, few lodges were doing really fine work, now one may visit any of our prominent lodges with the reasonable assurance that he will be able to witness " Jersey work " exemplified In all its beauty, and very near perfection. H e t h u s concludes h i s excellent a d d r e s s : Man's greatest need on earth Is friendship, constant, true and helpful. Masonry multiplies friendships. Thereby we tread the way of life with lighter steps, and find our pathway toward the Imperceptible boundary line where we step across into " the undiscovered country," blessed with flowers of charity and love. The quality of sweet Friendship, like tbat of her sister, Mercy, "is not strained." "It blesseth him who gives and him who takes." Like a gentle summer's breeze from heaven, it soothes the tired and levered brow. It sustains a weary soul in dire distress, and comforts one " in doubtful time of troublous need." It helps a man to know he is not a marionette, and involves his life with others in mutual hopes and aims that make It noble and exalted. " Life is the web, and we fill in the woof that make the warp and weft for eternity." With golden threads of friendship we weave In the fabric pictures that make up a beauteous and harmonious robe, fit for " nature's noblemen." Let our aim and efforts ever be to establish and maintain true, abiding friendships, and life will team with richer blessings. Thanks to Heaven, whence it comes for that Trlendshlp, tried and true, which holds a friend, present or absent, against every' question and aspersion, to be honest, just and right until he Is proven wrong. • The institution of Free Masonry is a source of light and heat where germs of sincere friendship grow," and no fairer blossoms ever bloomed in kindly soil." Masonry inspires a hope of never-ending life, and points from Nature up to Nature's GOD." It has been blessed of Heaven, and has ennobled man. It is the " hand-maid of religion," the sister of virtue, and the mother of a precious faith. "All hail! Masonry divine!"

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B.'. W.'. Bro. JOSEPH H . HOUGH, G r a n d Secretary, one who h a s h e l d t h e office longer t h a n any b r o t h e r , p r e s e n t e d h i s a n n u a l r e p o r t as well as t h a t of t h e G r a n d Treasurer. T h e s e r e p o r t s show t h e financial condition of t h e G r a n d Lodge to be good. T h e business of t h e G r a n d Lodge was of a r o u t i n e a n d local c h a r a c t e r a n d h e n c e of n o special i n t e r e s t to those outside of t h a t jurisdiction. Bro. JAMES A . NORTON is again t h e a u t h o r of t h e Report on Correspondence. H i s review covers t h e Proceedings of forty-eight G r a n d Lodges, K a n s a s for 1885 a m o n g t h e n u m b e r . H i s gleanings a r e well selected and h i s c o m m e n t s judiciously m a d e . W e find little to c o n d e m n a n d m u c h to c o m m e n d . G r a n d Master a n d G r a n d Secretary reelected.

NEW MEXICO—1885. N u m b e r of lodges, 1 1 ; M e m b e r s h i p , 553. T h e address of G r a n d Master CORNELIUS BENNETT is brief a n d confined to a r e p o r t of h i s executive acts, w i t h some suggestions to p r o m o t e t h e welfare of t h e fraternity. H e r e c o m m e n d e d greater care in t h e admission of m e m b e r s , a m o r e t h o r o u g h e x a m i n a t i o n of visitors, a n d t h e p r o m p t collection of d u e s every t h r e e or s i x m o n t h s . A dispensation to o p e n a n e w lodge was granted, a n d a hall d e d i cated a n d consecrated. H e decided t h a t a candidate for affiliation, whose petition was rejected, m u s t w a i t one y e a r before p r e s e n t i n g a new petition. The Committee on G r a n d Master's Address reported t h a t s u c h was n o t t h e custom in t h a t Jurisdiction, a n d - t h a t a non-affiliated Master Mason m i g h t renew h i s application at e v e r y regular communication of t h e lodge. G r a n d Lodge confirmed t h e report. ° Grand Secretary A L P H E U S A. K E E N , in h i s report, notified t h e G r a n d Body t h a t a t n o distant [day it w o u l d become necessary to h a v e t h e books i n t h e i r library uniformly b o u n d . H e suggested t h a t G r a n d Lodge set aside its future receipts for dispensations a n d charters for such purpose, a n d t h e fund t h u s provided to be k n o w n as t h e " I m p r o v e m e n t F u n d . " Towards said fund h e d o n a t e d eight doll&rs. A resolution adopted at t h e second a n n u a l communication, t h a t it was unmasonic for lodge rooms to b e used for other t h a n masonic p u r poses, was a n n u l l e d . • T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was p r e p a r e d b y Bro. M A X FROST. Kansas (1885) is fraternally m e n t i o n e d . Since all t h e Proceedings, w h i c h are reviewed b y B r o . FROST, h a v e b e e n noticed in our r e p o r t s of 1885 and 1886, a n d as we h a v e n o extra t i m e at c o m m a n d , we close with fraternal salutations. M A X . FROST, Santa F e , M.'. W.". G r a n d Master. ALPHEUS A. K E E N , Las Vegas, R.". W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

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IS^EW S O U T H W A L E S - 1 8 8 5 - 6 . N u m b e r of lodges, 48; M e m b e r s h i p n o t given. T h e . u s u a l quarterly and special c o m m u n i c a t i o n s were h e l d d u r i n g t h e masonic year. . C h a r t e r s w e r e granted to establish two n e w lodges. T h e r e p o r t s of the Board of G e n e r a l P u r p o s e s a n d those of G r a n d Secretary B r o . NICHOLAS W E E K S , v e r y conclusively show t h a t good work h a s b e e n d o n e a n d the fraternity a r e fairly p r o s p e r o u s . A t t h e a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , J u n e 24, 1886, t h e G r a n d Officers w e r e installed. These ceremonies w e r e followed b y a Masonic Festival. I n r e s p o n s e t o t h e toast of t h e W.-. G.'., G r a n d Master Dr. H . T. TABRANT, M- L- A., delivered a concise address, r e v i e w i n g t h e origin of G r a n d Lodge a n d offering certain suggestions, w h i c h w e copy as follows: We measure the success of our movement, practically speaking, by results, and I am glad to say we have initiated 2,207 members since our establishment. Our Grand Lodge is in a healthy position, both numerically and financially. We have forty-eight lodges under our jurisdiction, and I believe we are in a majority as freemasons in this Colony. We are also bound together in unity: but, with all this, it behooves us to look around and see we do our duty as masons. There is one matter I desire to condemn most emphatically, which is the abuse of our noble Institution by the use of some of our masonic emblems as trade signs to attract attention. X trust that the subordinate' bodies under the Grand Lodge of New South Wales will make some provision in their by-laws to erase the name of any brother from theij list of members who descends to adopt such unmasonic practices. Another matter I must refer to, is that our Order has been in existence in this Colony for nearly seventy years. Before the establishment of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, there was not, during that period, a single masonic institution to mark its existence. Since the establishment of our Grand Lodge, our efforts In this direction have been to build our present Masonic Hall; but I would desire to impress upon the brethren the necessity of raising some monument to Freemasonry which would extend help to the widow and orphan in the moment of their distress. I desire we should be placed in a position to point out to the public our masonic schools and orphanages, and enable them to see that, although we have spent so much money in this direction, we are willing to spend more for the benefit of our fellow-creatures. I n h i s conclusion h e p a y s a h i g h c o m p l i m e n t to G r a n d Secretary W E E K S , a n d acknowledges t h e aid received from t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e B o a r d of G e n e r a l Purposes a n d t h e D e p u t y G r a n d Master. T h e r e c e i p t , of the P r o c e e d i n g s of t h i r t y - t h r e e G r a n d Lodges are a c k n o w l e d g e d . A part of t h e s e w e r e reviewed b y t h e G r a n d Secretarj^, w h o i n c o n s e q u e n c e of severe illness w a s u n a b l e t o include t h e remaind e r i n h i s E e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . K a n s a s receives fraternal attention. Referring t o Bro. VINCIL'S r i g h t e o u s d e n u n c i a t i o n of saloon-keeping masons, h e s a y s : Bro. ViNCiL is " Bitterly Bitter " on the saloon-keeping business, and commenting on Bro. BUCK, of Mississippi, he remarks that" Masonic f saloon-keepers are disreputable

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members of our lodges because of their busyness; now why not, Bro. VINCIL, apply the same law to drinkers f If there were no whisky drinkers there would be no whisky sellers; in strict justice, suspend the lot. Dr. H A E M A N T . T A E E A N T , M . L . A., M a c q u a r i e St., Sidney, M.-. W.'.

G r a n d Master. NICHOLAS WEEICS, Masonic Hall, Castlereagh St., Sidney, B.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. T h e One H u n d r e d a n d Fifth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge of t h e State of N e w Y o r k was h e l d i n t h e G r a n d Lodge room, i n t h e city of New Y o r k , c o m m e n c i n g J u n e 1, 1886. M.'. W.'. Bro. F E A N K E . LAWRENCE, G r a n d Master, presiding, o p e n e d t h e G r a n d Lodge i n A m p l e F o r m , after p r a y e r b y t h e G r a n d Chaplain, T h e attendance of r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from s u b o r d i n a t e lodges was large as well as a goodly n u m b e r of Past G r a n d Officers a n d G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a tives from other G r a n d Lodges n e a r t h a t of N e w Y o r k . F r o m t h e reports of t h e various G r a n d Officers a n d committees, w e are pleased to n o t e t h e i m p r o v e d condition of m a s o n r y i n t h a t jurisdiction. T h e y have a total m e m b e r s h i p of 71,977, a n d a n average m e m b e r s h i p of 100 to a lodge.- N u m b e r of lodges o n t h e roll, 714. This is t h e largest jurisdiction i n t h i s c o u n t r y . T h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d Master LAWRENCE covers thirty-four pages of t h e Proceedings, devoted to local matters, t h e Temple d e b t coming i n for a good s h a r e of h i s a t t e n t i o n . H e is m a k i n g a desperate effort to relieve t h e G r a n d Lodge from its financial embarra'jsments a n d if h e does n o t succeed i t will n o t b e for w a n t of h a r d a n d .well directed work. J u s t how h e can accomplish so desirable a n object is n o t n o w a p p a r e n t to us so far from t h e scene of operations. W e can only say h e has o u r best wishes for t h e a c c o m p l i s h m e n t of h i s cherished h o p e . H e performed a large a m o u n t of official work. H e was present a n d p r e sided at t h e plaicing of t h e corner-stone of several public buildings a n d one masonic hall, a n d authorized h i s D.'. D.'. G r a n d Masters to perform t h e s e d u t i e s i n a n u m b e r of cases. A large n u m b e r of dispensations w e r e issued for special p u r p o s e s . N o n e for conferring degrees o u t of time. I n relation t o t h e p r o p r i e t y of establishing n e w lodges, h e s a y s : . Numerous petitions have been received for dispensations to form new lodges, but not being satisfied in any case that nn actual necessity existed for the creation of the proposed new lodge, and believing, with my predecessors of recent years, that the number of lodges is already larger than is consistent with the highest measure of prosperity, I have, without any exception, denied all such applications. In several instances it was manifest that the establishment of the proposed new lodge would so far impair the strength of bodies now existing, that within a few years there would be two weak and struggling lodges in the place of one at present healthy .and prosperous.

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W e a p p r e h e n d if all G r a n d M a s t e r s would look at t h e m a t t e r of g r a n t i n g dispensations from t h e s t a n d - p o i n t of Grand Master LAWRENCE we would h a v e a far less n u m b e r of w e a k lodges struggling for life. I n all s u c h matters we s h o u l d deal conservatively, a n d with an eye single to t h e very best i n t e r e s t of o u r n o b l e institution. H e r e p o r t s t h e r e l a t i o n s of t h e Grand Lodge of t h e State of N e w Y o r k with other G r a n d Lodges of t h e most fraternal a n d h a r m o n i o u s character. On t h e question of t h e p e n d i n g t r o u b l e b e t w e e n t h e G r a n d Lodges of Quebec a n d E n g l a n d after p r e s e n t i n g t h e case from h i s p o i n t of view, h e says in concluding t h e s u b j e c t : While fully believing in the American doctrine of the supreme and exclusive jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge within the territory which it controls, I do not consider that that doctrine should extend to the length of rendering masonic bodies previously enjoying a lawful existence within such territory clandesUne and illegal, because of their refusal to abandon their original allegiance and place themselves under the authority of the newly created Grand Lodge. The Grand Master of Masons in this State in 1879, in addressing this Grand Lodge upon the subject of the somewhat similar issue then raised by Quebec as against the Grand Lodge of Scotland, expressed the opinion that the general current of authority is opposed to such a construction of the rights of a newly created Grand Lodge; and in that view of the subject your present Grand Master entirely concurs. If this is the correct view of the question involved in this controversy, we cannot endorse the action of Quebec; but must deplore the fact that that Grand Body should have thought it necessary to proceed to the severance of fraternal relations, rather than await the time when the lodges in question should find it for their interest to place themselves within the folds of its protection. I n q u o t i n g t h e above w e do n o t desire to be understood as endorsi n g t h e views of G r a n d M a s t e r LAWRENCE, b u t to show t h e drift of p u b lic opinion i n this t r u l y u n f o r t u n a t e condition of affairs in a sister G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n . This like all o t h e r s h a s t w o sides, a n d we are striving to find t h e r i g h t side. W e are sorry to say from p r e s e n t outlook t h e r e seems to be b u t little h o p e of a n early a d j u s t m e n t of t h e difficulty u n less t h e views of t h e p a r t i e s i n i n t e r e s t materially change a n d t h a t is n o t likely to occur very soon. T h e E e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e t h i s year is r e m a r k a b l y brief, cove r i n g only seventy-six pages of t h e Proceedings. T h e condensing powers of t h e N e w Y o r k c o m m i t t e e is s i m p l y i m m e n s e . If they keep o n a t t h e r a t e t h e y h a v e been going for t h e last two or t h r e e years we shall h a v e t o furnish ourselves w i t h a glass of large powers to find t h e report. W e l l , Bro. SIMONS, w e will s t a n d t h i s sort of a racket for awhile, b u t d o n ' t r e p e a t it too often. W e all k n o w you h a v e a store of valuable masonic information a n d t h e Craft m u s t h a v e it. D o n ' t forget t h i s i n 1887. H e o p e n s t h u s : " I n a g a i n p r e s e n t i n g t h e E e p o r t on Correspondence, t h e c o m m i t t e e desire to r e m a r k t h a t t h e r e p u t a t i o n for b r e v i t y will doubtless be increased t h i s year, p a r t l y from t h e absence of several J o u r n a l s , a n d partly t h a t t h e m a r k e d q u i e t u d e of t h e Craft h a s t e m p o rarily at least, w i t h d r a w n from t h e discussion of various questions a b o u t

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w h i c h differences of opinion doubtless still exist, b u t w h i c h will^await further debate u n t i l n e w c h a m p i o n s e n t e r t h e lists to a w a k e n t h e wordy strife. " W i t h i n t h e yast d o m a i n of o u r o w n c o u n t r y n o cloud is visible o n t h e masonic horizon while in Canada, t h e difficulty b e t w e e n t h e G r a n d Lodges of Quebec a n d E n g l a n d seems to grow m o r e acrimonious!; w i t h passing years. Force will n e v e r m e n d it, w h i l e a spirit of fraternal concession very p r o b a b l y would. T h e case will be found very clearly a n d concisely stated u n d e r t h e h e a d of Missouri, i n t h e pages of this report. " T h e situation in New S o u t h W a l e s a n d Victoria r e m a i n s u n c h a n g e d a n d seems likely t o t h u s r e m a i n , u n t i l t h e p a r t i e s in those far off countries are moved b y wiser council t h a n h a v e h i t h e r t o prevailed." H e does not; believe t h a t t h e ceremonial of t h e installation of officers is in t h e least sense esoteric. So we t h i n k . H a v e n e v e r yet h e a r d t h a t o u r s t a n d a r d h a s i n t h e least b e e n lowered b y t h r o w i n g o p e n wide t h e doors of our lodge rooms on t h e occasion of t h e installation of officers or t h e dedication of masonic halls, a n d a d m i t t i n g o u r families a n d such friends as we m a y see p r o p e r to invite. If we were to set a b o u t it, W9 could p o i n t o u t to our Colorado b r o t h e r m a n y o t h e r practices i n d u l g e d i n b y t h e Craft m u c h m o r e injurious t o t h e weir'ueing of o u r fraternity. Bro. SIMONS is s o m e t h i n g on t h e heel and polka. W e always k n e w h e was some on fine art's. As t h e good b r o t h e r h a s so briefly a n d ingeniously p u t h i s w o r k t o g e t h e r t h a t we are u n a b l e to find a spot for even an e n t e r i n g wedge, we can only say d o n ' t do so any more. T h e G r a n d Master a n d G r a n d Secretary reelected.

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T h e N i n e t y - n i n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge of N o r t h Carolina was h e l d i n Masonic Hall, i n t h e city of Raleigh, comm e n c i n g o n Tuesday evening, J a n u a r y 12,1886. Ninety-eight, o u t of two h u n d r e d a n d n i n e lodges were represented, w i t h a n u m b e r of Past G r a n d Officers p r e s e n t . Bro. FABIUS H . BUSBEE, M . ' . W . ' . G r a n d Master, presiding, o p e n e d t h e G r a n d Lodge in A m p l e F o r m . T h e a n n u a l address of t h e G r a n d Master covers n i n e pages of t h e Proceedings, a n d is a full recital of h i s oSicial acts for t h e year. Concerning t h e condition of t h e fraternity i n t h e Jurisdiction, h e says: Upon a survey of the whole field, the outlook is decidedly encouraging. Purged of many drones, the lodges are for the most part in good working condition, and hopeful for .the future. Dispensations have been granted for the establishment of ten new lodges, and several dormant lodges have been revived. While I have not seen fit to deny any petitions for new lodges, concerning their formation, I desire to sound a note

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of warning to my successor. An increase in the number of lodges is by no means necessarily a matter of congratulation, and petitions should be carefully considered. In county seats the formation of new lodges is generally to be promoted, but whenever any question arises about the ability of the new lodge to develop strength, the petition should not be granted. One strong lodge is more potent for good than a dozen weak ones. IJe refers i n fitting t e r m s to t h e fraternal dead, and pays m e r i t e d t r i b u t e to t h e i r m e m o r y . E l e v e n decisions w e r e r e n d e r e d ; all passed inspection, a n d m e t t h e a p p r o v a l of t h e Grand Lodge. T h e -Orphan's A s y l u m at Oxford came i n for a good share of t h e G r a n d Master's a t t e n t i o n , a n d h e m a d e a s t r o n g a n d earnest appeal for i t j H e r e is w h a t he s a y s : ilescued from lives of poverty and vice, comfortably clad, fed with wholsome food, instructed in useful labor, the orphans in the Oxford Asylum are our living evidences of the practical charity of freemasonry. It is the completest vindication of the claim of masonry to the approbation and support of the good men and women'of North Carolina. For the flower of word-tribute to Brotherly Love is of little value unless succeeded by the fruit of loving deeds. Though masonry " should speak with the tongues of men and of angels and have not charity," it will indeed " become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal." Shortly after the last communication of this Grand Body, the Directors of the Orphan Asylum appeared before the Joint Committee on Finance of the General Assembly, and asked that the appropriation by the State In aid of that Institution be increased to ten thousand dollars. The reasons for this request were given at length and the necessities and desires of the Asylum frankly laid before the Committee. To the credit of the representatives of our Commonwealth be it stated, that without reference to locality, party, color or denomination, by a vote, practically unanimous, the appropriation Was given.. Masons of North Carolina, I earnestly pray that you may feel the full weight of the responsibility which this action of the Legislature imposes upon every member of the fraternity. We are made the almoners of the charity of the State ; upon us is devolved the obligation of carrying into full effect the constitutional obligation resting upon the General Assembly " to provide for the establishment of one or more orphan houses," and for the method in which we execute the trust we are responsible to the tax-payers of North Caralina. It is a rare compliment to entrust duties of this importance to directors who are not appointed by State authority. The appropriation is notsufficient, nor is it intended to be sufficient, to support the Asylum. If it were, no self-respecting mason would administer the fund as a masonic charity. The purpose declared was to enable the authorities of the Asylum to increase the number of inmates, to receive children at a younger age and to discharge its inmates at an increased age when their interests would be thereby promoted. And especially is it intended to establish features of Industrial education. The report of the Directors and accompanying report of the Superintendent should receive your careful scrutiny. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , t h i s i n s t i t u t i o n h a s for years been a b u r d e n u p o n t h e Craft i n North Carolina. T h e y have b o r n e t h e b u r d e n as good m e n and m a s o n s should ever do, and n e v e r wearied in well doing, a n d to-day t h e y h a v e the p r o u d satisfaction of k n o w i n g t h a t t h e r e are living witnesses to p r o v e t h e good t h e y h a v e accomplished in t h e i r endeavors to p r o v i d e for t h e wards left in t h e i r charge. H e regrets t h e n o n - a p p e a r a n c e of t h e Report on Correspondence, and says:

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Some of the most eminent masons of the country yearly review in their report the proceedings of all the Grand Lodges, and their criticism's and commentaries constitute most valuable treatises upon masonic jurisprudence and compendiums of contemporary history. H e r e is a little bit of history t h a t will n o d o u b t be of interest to our readers. The Charter authorizing the formation of lodges in North Carolina was granted in 1771 by BEAUFOKT, Grand Master of England. But the records of the Grand l^odge from 1771 until 1787 were lost or destroyed, and there remains no remembrance of them among men or masons. On the ilth of December, 1787, at Tarboro', the Grand Lodge of North Carolina was reorganized, and Governor SAMUEL JOHNSON was elected the first. Grand Master. It is true one centennial has already been celebrated, but in honor of the first organization of the Grand Lodge in the year 1771 (the exact date of which is more a tradition than history),and to commemorate the date, January 14,1771,when the Duke of BKAUFOKT issued his commission to .losKi'H MONTFORT, of Halifax, North Carolina, as Provincial Grand Master of and for America, with authority to establish lodges; &o. While the history of the first organization of the Grand Lodge is lost to us, yet, from the tradition which wo have, it was proper for the Grand Ijodgo to select the date borne, as it were, on its magna charta, from which to celebrate its centennial. After years of suspension, however, our records furnish a date of reorganization from which we have a perpetual existence, to-wit: December 0,1787, when the Grand Lodge, by the act of constituent lodges, was reconstituted in the town of Tarborough. The centennial day is remote. Yet it is suggested that this Grand Body take such steps as may be necessary to secure a creditable observance of the one hundredth annual communication, or the centenary date of its reorganization. December 9,1787. I second the suggestions of the Grand blaster on this subject. â&#x20AC;˘ I can say that the fraternity in this Grand Jurisdiction has. had a prosperous year. Not that the returns of lodges show a very large number of accessions, but, from a correspondence with the lodges and individuals, which has been unusually extensive, I find that a greater interest in masonry has been awakened in many localities, and there is increased desire generally to ascertain what the work and jurisprudence of this Jurisdiction are, and to conform to them. T h e G r a n d Lodge decided to celebrate its one h u n d r e d t h anniversary at t h e a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n in J a n u a r y , 1887. . / W e n o t e t h e following resolution, w h i c h was received a n d referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e : Resolved, That, in the opinion of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, the sale of spirituous liquors is a fruitful source of evil, and all masonic offences arising in connection therewith should be fearlessly investigated and punished by the subordinate lodges in which they occur ; but the mere fact that a mason is engaged in the sale of liquor does not in itself subject the person selling to masonic charges. T h e absence of any further action on t h i s resolution leads us to conclude t h a t it is possit)le t h e c h a i r m a n of t h e J u r i s p r u d e n c e Committee is an e x - m e m b e r of t h e l e g i s l a t u r e ; if so, w e can account for its absence. T h i s is t h e way t h e Grand Lodge of N o r t h Carolina treats t h e unfortunate m e m b e r s who have lost t h e i r s t a n d i n g by reason of suspension for n o n - p a y m e n t of d u e s : A member shall not be excluded from his lodge without notice having been served on him to appear and show cause for the delinquency. Exclusion from a lodge for non-payment of dues does not impair the standing of a member with the fraternity at large, other than placing him in a non-affiliated relation.

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A member excluded for non-payment of dues can be re-instated by a majority of the members present at any regular meeting of the lodge, upon payment by said member of the amount due at the time of the exclusion: Provided, whenever it is apparent to the satisfaction of the lodge that such member is entirely unable pay such indebtedness, the lodge may, in its discretion,.remit the amount. T h e first p a r a g r a p h is a trifle too liberal a n d will b e subject to abuse. W e are o p p o s e d to wilful negligence to pay dues, or, in o t h e r words, a b r o t h e r w h o is a b u n d a n t l y able to pay h i s dues, a n d neglects or refuses to pay, s h o u l d b e compelled t o d o so or lose his s t a n d i n g as a mason. FABIUS H . BasBEE, Ealeigh, M.-. W.'. G r a n d Master. DONALD W . B A I N , E a l e i g h , R.-. W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

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A n e m e r g e n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was h e l d i n F r e e m a s o n s ' H e l l , i n t h e city of W e s t v i l l e , August 25, 1885, for t h e p u r p o s e of placing t h e corner-stone of a n e w Masonic Hall. I n t h e absence of t h e M.'. W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , J . W I N B U R N L A U R I E , E . ' . W . \ B r o . W I L L I A M

Eoss, D e p u t y G r a n d Master, presided and' conducted t h e services, a n d a pleasant t i m e was enjoyed. T h e Twenty-flrsf a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was h e l d in t h e city of Halifax, J u n e 2, 1886, i n F r e e m a s o n s ' H a l l , R . \ W . ' . Bro. W I L L I A M Ross, D e p u t y G r a n d Master, in t h e G r a n d Ea:st. N u m b e r chartered Lodges, 70; M e m b e r s h i p , 2,922. F r o m t h e reports of t h e G r a n d Officers a n d t h e several c o m m i t t e e s , we are pleased t o n o t e t h e p a s t year h a s been one of g e n e r a l p r o s p e r i t y a m o n g t h e Craft i n t h e P r o v i n c e . T h e lodges were p r e t t y generally r e p r e s e n t e d a n d t h e b u s i n e s s well a n d harmoniously transacted. T h e M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master ( J . W I N B U K N L A U R I E ) b e i n g u n a v o i d a b l y d e t a i n e d i n E u r o p e , mailed h i s address to t h e E.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary, b u t it w a s n o t received for some days after t h e close of t h e G r a n d Lodge, o w i n g to t h e d e t e n t i o n of t h e English mail steamer, i t is h o w e v e r p u b l i s h e d i n t h e a n n u a l Proceedings, t h o u g h quite brief is r a t h e r interesting. W e clip t h e following: I had been but a few days in England when the Servo-Bulgarian war broke out; and the accounts transmitted through the British Minister, resident in Belgrade, described the arrival from the battle-field of large numbers of wounded, for whom no hospital provision had been made. The British Bed Cross Society at once decided to send assistance; and, as I had lately had considerable experience in such work, I immediately volunteered to proceed to the seat of war, and was appointed commissioner to Servia. where for two months I took charge of a couple of hospitals, and trust that in some degree I was able to alleviate suffering, and assist in restoring to their families and their country many who would otherwise have perished; and I feel sure you will be gratified that your Grand Master was privileged to be engaged in such eminently masonic work, although not carried on directly under the auspices of the Craft. It was with particular pleasure that I found myself associated in such good work with the energetically benevolent of other European nations â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Austrian, German, Roumanian, Hungarian, and later on, Russian; and I would specially mention a society,

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the Knights of Malta, drawn from the highest classes, socially, in the Austrian empire, men of the highest nobilty, who have devoted theinselves to this work and fitted up an ambulance railway train at their own cost, and who pass from one seat of war to another, giving relief to the suffering, clearing out the over-crowded' ambulances, and transferring the patients from the immediate surroundings of war to less disturbed districts where they can be better cared for. These are not masonic bodies, but they were influenced by the same spirit; and our object is not solely to swell the number of our initiates, .but rather to foster the spirit with which we claim to be imbued, and to spread it world-wide; and we hail as co-workers all who have the same aims as ourselves, even If they have not become brethren of the mystic tie. T h e D e p u t y G r a n d Master presents an excellent business r e p o r t s h o w i n g t h e lodges to b e i n good condition. T h e E e p o r t on Correspondence was p r e s e n t e d by Bro. D A V I D C . MOORE, a n d is m a d e u p chiefly of quotations well a n d judiciously selected with brief a n d p o i n t e d c o m m e n t s t h r o w n in. K a n s a s is a m o n g t h e n u m b e r receiving a t t e n t i o n . LEWIS JOHNSTON, M . D . , Stellarton, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. BENJAMIN CUKREN, Halifax, R.'. W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

OHIOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. N u m b e r of Lodges, 486; M e m b e r s h i p , 29,345. Seventy-sixth a n n u a l communication, October 20, 1885, G r a n d Master J O S E P H M . GOODSPEED in t h e

East.

His a n n u a l address c o n t a i n s little else t h a n a succinct r e p o r t of official acts, w h i c h were n u m e r o u s and varied. F o u r dispensations to establish new lodges were granted, eightyfour to e n a b l e lodges to install, or elect a n d install officers, a n d in t h i r t y instances p r o x i e s were issued to constitute n e w lodges, dedict'.te n e w halls, a u t h o r i z e t h e change of location, lay corner-stones, etc., etc. F o u r t e e n decisions were reported, which being a p p r o v e d b y t h e Committee o n J u r i s p r u d e n c e , were adopted. T h e s e rulings a r e i n accord w i t h t h e law of Kansas. Referring to t h e correspondence i n c i d e n t to t h e office of G r a n d Master as business was t h e n conducted, he s a y s : I have written on an average a little more than four letters a day. This includes Sundays. Many of the questions asked could have been answered by the writer if he had taken the trouble to turn to the Code. In such cases the Grand Master must write and direct attention to the law; giving page, article, section, rule, or decision, as the case may be. This all takes time,â&#x20AC;&#x201D; valuable time to a man who must provide for the temporal welfare of himself and family. Many times within the last two years I have written until two o'clock in the morning that I might convey to the inquiring the information asked for., I do not exaggerate when I say that it required four hours of diligent work each day, for six months of the year, to furnish the information asked for. I do not make this statement in the spirit of complaint. I call your attention to it that you may not unnecessarily burden my successor in ofhce. My experience enables me to give you advice on this subject. Let me saiy to you, take the Code and study it, and

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you will find niue-tenthsof the questions you would ask already answered. Again, when you write to your Grand Master, write your name, name of your lodge, number of your lodge, and your postoffice distinctly. Often, before I could answer a letter I had to turn to the printed Proceedings and hunt up the name and the number of the lodge. A failure to attend to these little necessities takes the time of the Grand Master, which is valuable to him. If the Grand Master was wealthy and could give all his time to the duties of his official position, it would not be too much. Your Grand Masters, in the past, have not all been wealthy men; those you may have in the future may not be. W e c o m m e n d t h i s s o u n d advice to t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e oflScers of o u r own lodges, with t h e hope t h a t t h e y will a d o p t a n d practice it. Considerable business was transacted, b u t generally only of local importance. A n a p p r o p r i a t i o n of fifty dollars was m a d e t o w a r d s t h e s u p p o r t of a n h o n o r a r y m e m b e r of a 'lodge, n e a r l y ninety-four years old a n d for s e v e n t y y e a r s a mason. T h e R e p o r t o n Correspondence was m a d e b y Bro. R. E . RICHAKDS; b u t , as in t h e case of N e w H a m p s h i r e , it is too late b y one year t o enable us to profit b y it. Last year our r e p o r t i n c l u d e d t h e proceedings reviewed b y Bro. RICHARDS, a n d we c a n n o t r e s u m e t h e trail again. I n h i s notice of District of Columbia, h e t h u s objects to G r a n d Lodges p a t r o n i z i n g Masonic Life A s s o c i a t i o n s : However much we may be in love with any association or institution that assures a moneyed protection to a bro; her mason's family after his decease, we do not believe it the proper thing for a Grand Lodge to take under its wing, or bolster up in any manner, a masonic life association. The only relation such an association can sustain to a masonic body is the one condition of eligibility to membership. The applicant must be a Master Mason in good standing. A masonic body can exercise no authority over it. Officially, it knows nothing about it, and yet we occasionally see Grand Masters and Grand Lodges attempting to assume quasi protection over some local organization of the kind named W h a t s o e v e r may h a v e been d o n e b y t h e G r a n d Lodge of K a n s a s in t h e past, i t is strictly i n t e r d i c t e d b y Section 6, Article V I I I , of t h e n e w Constitution, from exercising " a n y s u p e r v i s i o n or censorship over any association, for w h a t e v e r purpose organized." K a n s a s (1885 ) is fraternally r e m e m b e r e d . H e notices G r a n d Mast e r BUCK'S decision t h a t " to o p e n p r o p e r l y a m a s o n i c lodge, t h e c h a r t e r m u s t be actually or constructively p r e s e n t , " a n d t h e n i n q u i r e s , " Well, w h i c h way, Bro. BUCK 7 I t is e i t h e r p r e s e n t , or it isn't. W e are u n a b l e to reconcile t h e t e r m s . " Will Bro. BUCK please e n l i g h t e n our reviewer ? I t is a p l e a s u r e to n o t e t h a t Bro. RICHAKDS is squarely opposed to saloon-keeping masons being i n t r u s t e d w i t h t h e gavel. O u r B r o t h e r r e m a r k s t h a t Ohio does n o t a p p e a r i n o u r r e p o r t for 1885. T r u e ; a n d the reason was t h a t t h e i r Proceedings did n o t reach us u n t i l some t i m e after our p r i n t i n g was d o n e . S. STACKER WILLIAMS, iSTewark, M.-. AV.-. G r a n d Master. J O H N D . CALDWELL, Cincinnati,' R.'. W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

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OREfiON—1886.

N u m b e r of Lodges, 74 (1 U . D . ) ; M e m b e r s h i p , 3,318. Thirty-sixth a n n u a l communication, J u n e 16, 1886, G r a n d Master THOS. GIVINGS REAHES in t h e East.

T h e address covers t w e n t y pages a n d embraces a variety of topics, all of which a r e clearly p r e s e n t e d . I n t h e introduction t o h i s address G r a n d Master said: with feelings of gratification, I congratulate you upon this recurrent reunion, bringing so many whose faces are familiar, and among them many new but not the less welcome to our annual council, upon the continuous prosperity of Freemasonry within our State — and that we are at peace, and upon the most friendly terms, with with all other jurisdictions — and at home, harmony and bl"otherly love prevail— and that we are blessed with health, the necessities, comforts and conveniences of life. Through the abundant harvests of the past year our granaries have been filled to overflowing, the emblem of plenty has been suspended over every masonic household, we have escaped the destructive storms and terrible conflagrations that have visited other jurisdictions. For these and many other blessings that we have received we should ever feel grateful to him, the giver of all good, who doeth all things well, and invoke His aid and guidance in all of our deliberations during this communication. F r a t e r n a l m e n t i o n of t h e dead of t h a t a n d other Jurisdictions is niade. D u r i n g t h e year two lodges were constituted a n d a dispensation g r a n t e d to open a new lodge. T h e corner-stone of a Masonic Temple a n d t h a t of t h e State U n i v e r sity were laid, a n d a Masonic Hall dedicated. V e r y few special dispensations were g r a n t e d . H e visited officially forty-four lodges a n d h i s proxies visited t e n others. H e found t h e b r e t h r e n generally prosperous, a n d many of t h e lodges owning t h e i r halls. B u t h e found a great diversity of work prevailing, few lodges using t h e same ritual o r t h e same phraseology i n conferring degrees a n d i n o p e n i n g a n d closing ceremonies. H e t h e r e fore suggests t h e adoption of a s t a n d a r d work. A n n o u n c e m e n t s h a v i n g been m a d e t h a t two Past G r a n d Masters were very ill, committees of t h r e e P.'. G.-. M.'.'s were a p p o i n t e d t o visit t h e m and t e n d e r t h e s y m p a t h y of t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e committees performed t h e duties w i t h w h i c h t h e y were charged a n d r e t u r n e d i n t i m e to r e p o r t to t h e G r a n d Body. G r a n d Lodge, b y a rising vote, adopted a r e p o r t a p p r o p r i a t i n g $350 for t h e use of t h e Masonic Board of Belief of P o r t l a n d . T h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e r e p o r t e d t h e following resolution, w h i c h was a d o p t e d :

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lie-iolved. That all Master Sfasons in good standing iu this Grand Jurisdiction who have been contributing members to any subordinate lodge therein for twenty years or more, may, at the option of the particular lodge of which he is a member, be relieved from all lodge dues, and that this Grand Lodge relieve the subordinate lodges from the payment of Grand Lodge dues on such members. Bro. Rev. P. AV. H I L L , G . ' . O . ' . , delivered a v^ery excellent oration, subject, d u t y . Fraternal recognition was e x t e n d e d to t h e Grand Lodge of the Federal District of Mexico. Bro. S. F . CiiADWicK presented t h e Report on Correspondence, which covers 232 pages. Kansas like o t h e r s is courteously reviewed. Many of t h e Proceedings included in h i s report, were noticed in ours of 1886. The following remarks upon a p r i m e cause of discord in lodges is well worth t h e attention of every b r o t h e r : If there is any one thing that has destroyed harmony iu our lodges and between members, it is the want of a sense of pecuniary obligation so often found among brethren. Many think that if they can join the masons they will prosper, because masons are bound to help each other. If such failed to support themselves before they were made masons, they grew worse after joining a lodge. We have known masons to de*^ mand a credit because Ihey were masons, when if they were not masons, they could not evejiask credit for a pipe of tobacco. We have heard indolent brothers complain againsvthose who had worked hard and saved something of this world's goods, because they refused to give creditor divide with these shiftless fellows. And what forehanded mason is there that has not met with such things. If an applicant cannot support himself, or is not doing so in some creditable occupation, when lie asks to join a lodge, he should be rejected. If lie seeks to become a mason with the hope or expectancy that the brethren will feed and clothe him, whether he works or not, as no doubt some do, he should be referred to the nlinshouse, for tlia.t is the place be is bunting. We have known cases where such applicants were industrious enough to get into a lodge, but never enough so afterward to make a creditable living; but such cases are, fortunately, not numerous. And if there is anything that poisons the atmosphere of the lodge-room, when the Craft are there, it is the presence of a mason who has no sense of his obligations, neither to his brethren nor to the uninitiated. The man who can and will discharge his obligations, toll the truth, and do unto others as he would they should do unto him, is a nobleman, even though his bread is only procured from meal to meal. He has something riches cannot take from him. But if abrother becomes sick and dependent, then the lodge will exercise the charities toward him that our teachings exact. When we are told that a brother pays his debts, we feel very kindly toward him, and we have the same feeling for any man who is self-supporting. A hive with all drones therein is no hive at all. Query; Can there be a hive without having some drones in it; some to be pushed out of it? The friction produced by the Industrious in their busy work is a terror to the drone that comes in their way. Referring to a case where a mason published pamphlets ridiculing t h e Bible, h e says: When we hear of a brother mason who can find nothing higher to do than to ridicule the teachings of the Bible, we feel like burying our face in our hands in utter shame for him. No good man, much less a good mason, can ignore the precepts found in that good book. There are many things of an historical nature told in the Bible, â&#x20AC;˘ which lay no claim to inspiration, and there are very many most excellent precepts and moral teachings which no man can resist. - How a mason can ridicule them we are at a loss to know; but we are pained to admit that there are members of our Grand

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Brotherhood, here and there, who are depraved enough to attempt it. The Bible is the Book of the Law, and masons must protect and preserve it as such. The Bible is worth more to the conscientious masonic student than a world of trash issued by ingrates who attempt to ridicule it. Our B r o t h e r ' s r e p o r t is full of good things, b u t n e i t h e r t i m e n o r space will p e r m i t u s to cull more of t h e m , a n d so w e close with a n au revoir. J A M B S COKWIN FULLBRTON, R o s e b u r g , M . \ W.'. G r a n d M a s t e r . FRELON JESSK BABCOCK, Salem, R.*. W.'. G r a n d S e c r e t a r y .

PENNSYLVAN^IAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. N u m b e r of lodges, 379; M e m b e r s h i p , 37,175. Quarterly communications were h e l d March 4, J u n e 2, S e p t e m b e r 2 a n d December 2, 1885. At t h e S e p t e m b e r Q u a r t e r l y , Bro. CLIFFORD P . M A C C A L L A , R . \ W . \

Senior G r a n d W a r d e n of t h e G r a n d Lodge, p r e s e n t e d t h e transcript of a d o c u m e n t which, we a r e sure, will b e of i n t e r e s t to o u r readers. " T h e d o c u m e n t is t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e of St. J o h n ' s Lodge, Philadelphia, on t h e State of t h e Lodge, a n d u n a n i m o u s l y r e c o m m e n d e d t h e a d o p t i o n of certain By-Laws." I t was found i n t h e possession of a d e s c e n d a n t of DAVID H A L L , who for m a n y years was t h e p a r t n e r i n t h e p r i n t i n g business w i t h Bro. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN; a n d a p p e a r s to b e i n t h e h a n d - w r i t i n g of Bro. FRANKLIN. I t is as follows: Gentlemen of the Lodge:

The Committee you have been pleased to appoint to consider of the present State of the Lodge, and of the properest Methods to improve it, in obedience to your commands have met, and, after much and mature Deliberation, have come to the following Resolutions :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1. That since the excellent Science of Geometry and Architecture is so much recommended in our ancient Constitutions, Masonry being first instituted with this Design, among others, to distinguish the true and skilful Architect from unskilful Pretenders ; total Ignorance of this Art is very unbecoming a Man who bears the worthy Name and Character of MASON ; We therefore conclude, that it is the Duty of every Member to make himself, in some measure, acquainted therewith, as he would honor the Society he belongs to, and conform to the Constitutions: 2. That every Member may have an Opportunity of so doing, the present Cash be laid out in the best Books of Architecture, suitable Mathematical Instruments, &c. 3. That since the present whole Stock is not too large for- that purpose, every Member indebted to the Lodge pay what is from him respectively due on Monday night, the nineteenth Instant, that so the whole being ready by the 24th of June, may be sent away by the first Opportunity. And that every one not paying that Night, be suspended till he do pay: For without Care be taken that Rules are punctually observed, no Society can be long upheld in good Order and Regularity. 4. That since Love and Good Will are the best Cement of any Society, we endeavor to encrease it among ourselves by a kind and friendly conversation, so as to make us of ourselves desire to meet, but that all Compulsion, by fining any Person for not Meeting, be utterly taken away and abolished, Except only Persons in Office, and others when a a Meeting is call'd upon Extraordinary Occasions.

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5. That the use of the Balls be established in its full Force and Vigour; and that no new Member be admitted against the will of any present Member; because certainly more regard ought to be had in this way to a Brother who is already, a Mason, than to any Person who is not one, and we should never in such cases disoblige a Brother, to oblige a Stranger. 6. That any Member of this Lodge having a complaint against any other Member, shall first apply himself to the Wardens, who shall bring the cause before the Lodge, where It shall be consider'd and made up, if possible, before the Complainant be allow'd to make that Complaint publicli to the World: the Offender against this Rule to be expell'd. June 5,1732. A majority of t h e m e m b e r s of St. J o h n ' s Lodge agreed nrianimously to t h e foregoing, except t h e fourth section, which was crossed out, a n d signed t h e s a m e . Tlie a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n was lield December 28, 1885, Bro. E . CopPEK MITCHELL, K.". W . ' . G r a n d Master i n t h e East. T h e a d d r e s s of G r a n d Master MITCHELL will r a n k with t h e best of h i s d i s t i n g u i s h e d predecessors. H e r e p o r t s t h e Grand Lodge in liarmony with all o t h e r s recognized by it. T h e following, which refers to liome relations, is well w o r t h t h e a t t e n t i o n of o u r b r e t h r e n : I am happy to report that there has been harmony and freedom from all disturbing occurrences within our own borders. Everywhere there have been felt and expressed sentiments of the warmest and most affectionate loyalty to the Grand Lodge "of Pennsylvania, and attachment and affection to the great fraternity to which we belong. Everywhere, except in a few places for which special reasons exist, the brethren seem to have entered upon prosperity and good'fortune. Lodges which have, for a long time, received few or no additions to their membership, are now receiving applications from that class of the community whom we especially desire to have among us. There can be no better evidence of lodge prosperity.than this. It cannot be too often reiterated that it is of vital-importance that the new members brought into a lodge should be chosen from the best community In which the lodge exists. It is the character of the members, rather than their number, that gives tone to a lodge and fixes its position ^ in the respect of the community in which it Is situated. T o u c h i n g t h e uniformity in Ritual, t h e a n n e x e d is too p e r t i n e n t to be o m i t t e d : It is owing to the labors of these earnest and faithful brethren, more than any other cause, that there has been a growing uniformity in the Ritual of our ceremonies, outside of the city of Philadelphia. It is extremely difficult to eradicate errors of long standing in a Ritual which Is not committed to writing, and depends for its transmission entirely upon memory. There is always about a lodge some experienced brother who, with entire honesty of purpose, and a desire to do what he believes to be right, clings to the Ritual as it existed in his own lodge at the time he was made a mason, and resents in-heart, at least, if not in speech, any interference with it, as meddling with a sacred thing. Such a brother does not reflect that there are other lodges outside of his where there are other brethren exactly like himself, cherishing other errors with the same fidelity and honesty of purpose. It is manifest from the spirit of our teachings that the work of the Craft ought to be the same in all the lodges. Bro. GEORGE S . G R E E N , P.-. G.'. M.'., was a p p o i n t e d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of

t h e G r a n d Lodge of P e n n s y l v a n i a near t h a t of Kansas. D u r i n g t h e year G r a n d Master laid corner stones as follows:

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of " P A C K E R Memorial C h u r c h of L e h i g h University, on which occasion Bro. E e v . CORTLAND W H I T E H E A D , D . D . , G r a n d Chaplain of t h e G r a n d Lodge of P e n n s y l v a n i a and Representative of the G r a n d Lodge of K a n sas near t h e former, delivered " an eloquent a d d r e s s ; also t h a t of t h e SCHILLER m o n u m e n t , in F a i r m o u n t P a r k , in t h e p r e s e n c e of a large n u m b e r of people, a n d on this occasion t h e H o n . RICHARD V A U X , P.-. G.'. M.'., delivered a n " eloquent address." T h e Report on Correspondence was p r e s e n t e d b y t h e C h a i r m a n , Bro. RICHARD V A U X , P.'. G.". M.'. T h e very e l o q u e n t i n t r o d u c t i o n , like t h a t of last year, contains m u c h t h a t deserves more t h a n local a t t e n t i o n , b u t t h e space we h a v e devoted to these Proceedings, precludes t h e insertion of more t h a n a p a r a g r a p h or so. Referring to t h e o b s e r v a t i o n s of reviewers u p o n h i s r e m a r k , in his last report, t h a t P e n n s y l v a n i a " stands still," h e replies t h u s : It has been suggested by our brethren of other jurisdictions that Pennsylvania is too conservative- When in our last report we stated Pennsylvania stands still, the remark has been noticed as though she was not abreast of the progress of the age. She is not. In this she glories. She encourages no novelties. She permits no innovations. She defends with all her masonic heart and mind and strength the established, as it is established. She feels that safety, security, repose, unity, harmony, and the perpetuity of her Grand Lodge depend on the care and caution with which all masonic questions are considered and disposed of. If Pennsylvania is guilty of making haste in any important masonic subject, it is to make haste slowly. She has never yet had cause to repent it. In the century and a half of the existence of the Grand Lodge of Penusyl. vanla no disturbing element in masonic harmony has ever originated within her jurisdiction. What is understood by the term " progress " in the profane world has no place in freemasonry. Masonic light and knowledge come from the East, and the East is the changeless home of the sunrise. That light does extend its rays into dark places and to unenlightened minds. We hope it ever will. But that is not progress. It is truth increasing its boundaries and enlarging its circumference. Truth in natural science, in ethical science, in justice, truth wherever existing, is always truth. It never changes its nature or its character. It cannot" progress " from a part to the whole. In itself It is an entirety. Out of truth cannot be evolved a contradiction of itself. So with freemasonry. H e a p p r o v e s t h e action of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Quebec in reference to t h e lodges i n t h a t Jurisdiction which refuse to b e c o m e of obedience to t h a t G r a n d Body. H e s a y s : This we cordially approve as the only course the dignity and supremacy of the Grand Lodge of Quebec can adopt. No other course is possible till the difficulty is adjusted by these lodges surrendering their Charters and accepting the authority of the Grand Lodge of Quebec and taking Charters from.her authority. T h e r e p o r t e m b r a c e s t h e Proceedings of fifty G r a n d Lodges, e a c h of which is treated w i t h t h e m a r k e d courtesy of its a u t h o r . W e h a v e read all .with pleasure a n d w i t h profit. K a n s a s is fraternally noticed. Q u o t i n g G r a n d M a s t e r BUCK'S r e m a r k s i n respect t o t h e so-called degree of P a s t Master, h e s a y s : We do not know what is meant by the Past Waster's Degree. There is no such thing in our system, and if we were allowed to explain here, no such thing can be, if our understanding of the Ritual is correct. In this Jurisdiction the District Deputy Grand Masters perform the duty of installing, if necessary, or cause It properly to be done.

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If the ofBcers elected are present, or only the Master and members, any Master by service can do what has heen done to him. There are many decisions made by the Most Worshipful Grand Master which are so directly connected with the Constitution and ' By-Laws of the Grand Lodge that we do not feel justified in commenting upon them. It is a fundamental principle in masonic jurisprudence that which is NOT PERMITTED IS PROHIBITED. If there is usage or Landmark which the Craft must obey as the law,— a clear and positive authority to do, or a like authority not to do,— then action on the subject, or an omission to act on it, is a violation of the law of freemasonry. Either by commission or omission the masonic law is violated. For this the penalty is to be applied. The duty of a Grand Master is to see the law obeyed, and he should be possessed of such power as will vindicate the right. W e h a v e in former r e p o r t s p u t ourself on record in reference to this subject, a n d therefore refrain from f u r t h e r r e m a r k . H i s c o m m e n d a t i o n of our work is h i g h l y a p p r e c i a t e d , a n d we most h e a r t i l y r e t u r n h i s fraternl greetings of e s t e e m . E . CoppEE MITCHELL, E..'. W . " . G r a n d Master, Masonic Temple, Broad St., P h i l a d e l p h i a . M I C H A E L NISBET, E . ' . W . ' . Graiid Secretary, Masonic Temple, Broad St., P h i l a d e l p h i a .

PRINCE EDWARD'S ISLAND —1886. T h e E l e v e n t h a n n u a l communication of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was held in t h e city of Charlottetown, J u n e 24, A. D. 1886. N u m b e r of c h a r t e r e d lodges, 1 1 ; M e m b e r s h i p , 448; a small gain over 1885. T h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d Master J O H N Y O E is q u i t e brief, referring o n l y to local matters. T h e territorial jurisdiction of t h i s G r a n d Lodge is small, a n d t h e n u m b e r of t h e lodges is n o t likely t o increase very m u c h , if a n y . L a s t year 33 were raised, 10 a d m i t t e d , 3 reinstated, 34 d i m i t t e d , 6 suspended, 4 died. T h e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r ' s a n n u a l report shows a balance of $189.42. Recognition was refused to Federal District of t h e U . S. of Mexico. B u t little business was transacted, b u t was well a a d h a r m o n i o u s l y done. J O H N Y O E , P o r t Hill, M.-. W.'. G r a n d Master. B. W I L L S O N H I G G S , Charlottetown, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

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SOUTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. N u m b e r of Lodges, 171 ( 1 TJ. D.) M e m b e r s h i p , 5,447. One H u n d r e d a n d N i n t h a n n u a l communication was h e l d Decemb e r 8, 1885. T h e address of J . ADGER SMITH, Grand Master, is a d o c u m e n t of superior w o r t h . I n t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n , he outlines-Masonry as follows: ilasonry is the law of Divine love condensed into one brief sentence: " Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you." It cannot be confined to the lodge room. Its sublime teachings must be fixed in our hearts as a sure guide in all our dealings with our fellows. No true man has ever been a mason without it making him better as a neighbor, a parent, and a citizen. Freemasonry is an institution founded upon, and growing out of the necessities of men as social, as intellectual, and as religious beings. It has demonstrated its capacity for adapting itself to these wants in all ages of human experience. Amid the rivalries and antagonisms of active life, there is a longing of the soul for union and brotherly love, and for such relations as will satisfy the necessitie.s of our social nature. It is upon this principle that our Order is founded. Hence it cannot fail to exist. It must grow and prosper, necessarily, with the growth and development of man's better sentiments. It is not aggressive. It is not obtrusive. It makes no issues. It sets up no rivalries with other institutions of the day. But, gathering up the virtues of the ages, it recognizes the inner cravings of the soul, and the universal brotherhood of man, forgetting all else in its devotion to his higher and better needs. Let us resolve then to discharge more faithfully these holy vows of masonry," which worketh no , evil," with brave and loyal hearts, so that the world may be the better for our having lived in it. T h e i r relations w i t h t h e Craft t h r o u g h o u t t h e world are r e p o r t e d t o be perfectly h a r m o n i o u s . Referring to t h e contest b e t w e e n t h e G r a n d Lodges of E n g l a n d a n d Quebec, h e did n o t see how t h e latter could do otherwise t h a n i t h a d done, a n d r e c o m m e n d e d " t h a t t h e b r e t h r e n u n d e r t h e jurisdiction of t h e G r a n d Lodge of South- Carolina respect a n d obey t h e edict of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Quebec, w i t h regard t o t h e m e m b e r s of t h e lodges of their jurisdictions, t o w h o m reference is m a d e i n their p r o c l a m a t i o n . " This suggestion was endorsed by t h e Committee on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e and adopted b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e condition of t h e Craft at h o m e is t h u s r e p o r t e d : It has been my pleasure to visit quite a number of the subordinate lodges in this jurisdiction during the past year, and to confer degrees in some of th^m. I am glad to report that not only a spirit of brotherly love prevails, but also that new life is being infused into the 1 raft. The reaction alluded to so hopefully by Past Grand Master KENNEDY in his last address has indeed set in. I believe the condition ol the Craft throughout the State is more vigorous than it has been for several years past. The increase in membership reported by so many lodges is a healthful sign. The large attendance at the lodges it has been my good fortune to visit is an even more favorable indication. I trust the period of stagnation is passed, and that we are on the advance line to increased and permanent prosperity. Dispensations were g r a n t e d to open five new lodges. Dispensations were g r a n t e d to lodges t o lay t h e corner-stones of a c h u r c h , t o w n hall, masonic hall a n d a school building. B u t i n n o instance did h e g r a n t a dispensation to confer degrees short of t h e t i m e prescribed b y law.

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In several instances, he was urged to relax the rule respecting physical qualifications where the disqualification was slight, but in view of the repeated decisions of Grand Lodges to adhere to the constitutional provisions on that subject, he felt compelled to decide exactly in accordance with such provisions. Finding that no copies of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge before 1861, were in the possession of the Grand Body, he recommended " that the Grand Secretary be authorized to obtain, as far as possible, such minutes for preservation in their (our) archives," and masons in that State having Proceedings of the Grand Lodge prior to 1861, were requested to communicate with the Grand Secretary. Grand Master SMITH presented an eloquent tribute to the high character and great services of Bro. JOHN M. HONOUR, P.'. G.". M.". and Grand Treasurer, who died during the year. Pie paid $1,000 on their bonded debt, and but for other unexpected liabilities, would have paid at least $1,000 more thereon. The rate of interest was reduced from 8 to 7 per cent. A D.'. D.'. G.'. M.\ visited a lodge in his District and an informal communication was.held, the W.'. M.\ and Wardens being absent. He instructed them how to open a lodge, and was about to proceed to exemplify the degrees, when he was told that the lodge had not met for a year and they did not propose to revive it, assigning as a reason the \yant of an insurance feature in masonry. Well, we think the sooner such a lodge is wound up and its name erased from the Grand Register, the better it would be for the fraternity. Several propositions looking to the more rapid extinguishment of the Grand Lodge debt were made, but each in turn was tabled. Grand Secretary, Bro. CHAELES INGLESBY, prepared a copy of the amended Constitution and Digest of decisions approved by the Grand Lodge, and caused twenty-five hundred copies to be published. In consequence of the expense attending this publication, the Grand Master directed Grand Secretary INGLESBY to omit the preparation of his usual highly valued Eeport on Correspondence. Considerable business was transacted, but otherwise than noted, only of domestic importance. J. ADGEE SMITH, Charleston, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. CHAKLES INGLESBY, Charleston, R.\ W.\ Grand Secretary.

TENNESSEEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. Number of Lodges, 399; Membership, 14,755. Seventy-second annual communication, January 26, 1886, Grand Master HENRY M . AIKEN, presiding.

The address is somewhat brief, well-written, and mainly confined to subjects of home interest. It opens thus:

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The masonic year, now near its close, has been one of marked quiet and harmony. 'And, notwithstanding the great depression which has existed in business circles, the condition of the Order throughout the State is very satisfactory. A reference to the reports of the subordinate bodies not only confirms this statement, but it also conveys the additional pleasing information that the working lodges are in a remarkably healthy condition. And when, my brethren, we couple these facts with the blessings we have enjoyed in our national, State, social and individual relations, we may, in truth, appropriate'as our own those beautiful and expressive words: " Surely goodness and mercy have followed us," F i t t r i b u t e is p a i d to t h e m e m o r y of m e m b e r s of t h e Grand Body who h a d passed away d u r i n g t h e year. Grand' Master found such lodges as h e was able to visit, enjoying prosperity. Twenty-six dispensations to install, or elect and install officers w e r e granted, a n d t h r e e to authorize t h e removal of lodges. By h i s r e p r e sentatives t h e corner-stones of twq halls a n d two public b u i l d i n g s w e r e laid, t h r e e lodges were constituted a n d t h e halls of t h r e e o t h e r s d e d i cated. Six rulings are reported, w h i c h b e i n g endorsed b y t h e p r o p e r committees, were confirmed b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. N o t h i n g h a d h a d h a p p e n e d t o m a r t h e i r relations with other G r a n d Lodges. I n response to a n appeal for aid to t h e sufferers b y t h e great tire in Galveston, h e caused a circular to b e s e n t to subordinates, inviting contributions. H e concludes h i s address w i t h t h e following suggestive p a r a g r a p h : And now, my brethren, what of the future ? Masonry contains within itself the elements of strength and harmony. Its membership possesses the ingredients of weakness and discord. Then how scrupulously careful should we be in our " walk and conversation," lest the shadow of a stain should come upon it through our conduct or our speech. Tliere is a legend somewhere which tells of a magic cloak that was taken from the body of a great monster of the sea. The story goes that it was fabricated and thus preserved for Oreudil, a peerless Knight, the sole survivor from a fleet that had been wrecked within sight of the Holy Sepulchre, whither he was voyaging to secure the bride which .the fates had decreed him. When another than he attempted to put on this garment, it was torn; but when Orendil donned it, not only did it become as good as new, but it made him invulnerable. And so, my brethren, of masonry. He who lives up to its teachings and obeys its injunctions will not display to the world ah unshapely and tattered garment, but each such one will, like Orendil, find it a perfect fitting and becoming habiliment, and, clad in it, he will enjoy the confidence and esteem of his fellows, and will be shielded and strengthened against many evil influences. May We all be so clothed. During t h e y e a r four lodges s u r r e n d e r e d t h e i r charters. At t h i s communication t h e charters of eight lodges were declared forfeited. Seven lodges were allowed-sixty days, after notice from t h e Grand Secretary, to pay u p arrearages, a n d in default thereof t h a t officer " was directed to d e m a n d as forfeited t h e i r charters, books a n d p r o p e r t y . " T h e Constitution for t h e g o v e r n m e n t of t h e G r a n d Convocation of Past Masters of Tennessee signed by t h e m e m b e r s thereof, is a p p e n d e d to t h e Proceedings.

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The Report on Correspondence was presented by Bro. FHANK M . SMITH. The several articles which make up this report are short but present a fair abstract of the Proceedings reviewed. Having been over the same ground in a former report, we can better appreciate the worth of this. Kansas (1885 ) receives fraternal notice and we thank the brother for his words of commendation. In his review of Kentucky he objects to their regulation, which permits the delegates to the Grand Lodge to draw no more for mileage and per diem than their respective lodges pay in dues. Kansas allows mileage to cover the necessary expenses of one delegate from each lodge in going to and returning from Grand Communications, but in no case to exceed the amount of dues paid by his lodge. No per diem is allowed. Our law gives entire satisfaction, and a dissenting voifie has not been heard since its adoption. As remarked above, we have already had the Proceedings reviewed by Bro. SMITH under consideration and for that reason close this notice. THOMAS 0. MORRIS, Nashville, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. JOHN FRIZZELL, Nashville, K.'. W.". Grand Secretary.

TEXAS â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1885. A special communication of Grand Lodge was held March 2, 1885, to lay the corner stone of the State Capitol. Speeches having been delivered by the Governor of Texas, Hon. JOHN IRELAND and Hon. GEOKGE QUINAN, an ode, composed for the occasion by Bro. JAMES

SoRLEY, was sung. The stone having been placed, an eloquent historic address was delivered by F. B. SEXTON, P.". G.-. M.-.

The Fiftieth annual communication was held December 8, 1885, Deputy Grand Master Z. E. COOMBBS presiding. The address of Bro. COOMBES is somewhat brief. After a reverent opening, he pays a meet tribute to the memory of Grand Master BENJAMIN A. BoTTS, who died September 23, 1885. Dispensations to establish six new lodges were granted. By his proxies, t h e corner stones of two churches, a new college building and three court houses were laid. Our brethren in Texas do not suffer a M.'. M.'. who announces himself an infidel to remain a member of the fraternity. A case of the kind being reported to the Grand Master, he directed the D.-. D.'.M.'. to cause the J.'. W.'. ot t h e lodge to which the offender belonged to prefer charges; charges were preferred, the accused plead guilty, and was expelled.

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During t h e year, t h r e e Past G r a n d Masters, JOHN E . FKETWELL, N . H . D A R N E L L and

H E N R Y SAMSON, d e m i s e d .

A well merited c o m p l i m e n t is paid to Bro. GEORGE H . BINGHURST, who for twenty-two years h a d served t h e fraternity as G r a n d Secretary. Bro BINGHURST, in t h e preface to h i s report, gave notice that, ori account of age ( b e i n g in h i s seventy-sixth y e a r ) a n d ill h e a l t h , h e would retire from t h e position. Against t h e protest of a D.'. D.'.G.'. M.'., a lodge initiated a candidate in every way qualified, except he h a d lost part of one toe. I n consequence, said D.'.D.'.G.'. M.'., by order of t h e G r a n d Master, a r r e s t e d its C h a r t e r and took possession of its p r o p e r t y . This is a stricter observance of t h e ancient rule t h a n would obtain in most Jurisdictions. We h a v e said, and now repeat, t h a t if a candidate is physically able to comply w i t h t h e Ritual, a n d in o t h e r respects prepared, h e is qualified to receive t h e degrees. And, generally, t h e lodge w h i c h h e p e t i t i o n s should be permitted to judge of a n d decide as to his qualifications. A large a m o u n t of business was transacte'd, b u t chiefly of local importance. T h e E e p o r t on Correspondence, i n c l u d i n g notices of t h e Proceedings of twenty-one G r a n d Lodges, was m a d e b y Bro. J. K. P. GILLASPIE. Kansas (1885) is fraternally noticed. H e '.quotes Grand Master BUCK'S r e m a r k s in reference to t h e general neglect of Masters a n d m e m b e r s of lodges to read t h e a n n u a l Proceedings of t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d t h e n says: " Since we h a v e b e e n on t h e Committee on Foreign Correspondence, if we h a v e tried to i m p r e s s one need more t h a n a n o t h e r , it is t h a t masons should be t a u g h t to s t u d y t h e laws t h a t govern t h e m . T h i s cannot be done in a b e t t e r way t h a n b y getting t h e m e m b e r s of G r a n d Lodges to r e a d t h e Proceedings of t h e i r Grand Lodges as p u b lished ; a n d t h e r e is n o better way to do t h a t t h a n to r e q u i r e t h e Master to cause ( r e q u i r e ) t h e m to b e read in o p e n lodge as soon after publication as possible." Z. E . CooMBES, Dallas, M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master. T. W . HUDSON, H o u s t o n , R / . W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

UTAHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886.. N u m b e r of Lodges, 8; M e m b e r s h i p , 474. Fifteenth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n h e l d J a n u a r y 19, 1886, PARLEY LYCURGUS WILLIAMS, G r a n d Master, in t h e East. T h e address is a v e r y clear exposition of t h e subjects which were presented for t h e consideration of t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e y are earnestly cautioned against hasty legislation, an a p t illustration of which h e cites from t h e i r own Proceedings of former years. ,

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t Two a m e n d m e n t s to t h e Constitution, proposed at t h e c o m m u n i c a tion in 1885, a n d to be acted on t h i s , to-wit: to abolish t h e office of D / . D.". G r a n d Master and s u b s t i t u t e b i e n n i a l for a n n u a l communications of t h e G r a n d Lodge, wfere h e a r t i l y disapproved by h i m , and in discussing t h e m h e a d d u c e d good reasons for t h e i r rejection; t h e Grand Body agi*eed w i t h h i m and b o t h w e r e rejected. L e a r n i n g t h a t one of t h e i r lodges h a d several t i m e s received t h e p e t i t i o n s of non-residents, a n d w h e n a waiver of jurisdiction had b e e n received from t h e residents of t h e a p p l i c a n t s , t h a t it h a d elected t h e m a n d conferred t h e degrees, lie directed t h e a t t e n t i o n of said lodge to Section 7, Article X I I I , of t h e Constitution, r e a d i n g as follows: " N o lodge in t h i s Jurisdiction shall receive an application for t h e degrees in m a s o n r y unless t h e applicant shall h a v e b e e n a resident within t h e J u risdiction d u r i n g twelve m o n t h s . " T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e to w h o m t h i s m a t t e r was referred, offered t h e following resolution w h i c h was a d o p t e d : Resolved, That, in accordt^nce with masonic usuage and custom, it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that Sec. 7, Art. XIII, of the Constitution does not apply to the petition of a candidate who may have resided in an adjoining Grand Jurisdiction, and who at the time of his application is a resident thereof, when by virtue of the customary â&#x20AC;˘ waiver of such adjoining Jurisdiction he may apply for the degrees to a lodge in this Jurisdiction: T h e constitutional provision contains n o exceptions a n d m a k e no d i s c r i m i n a t i o n b e t w e e n r e s i d e n t a n d n o n - r e s i d e n t applicants; therefore it seems to u s t h a t t h e position of t h e G r a n d Master is t h e only tenable one w h i l e t h e language of t h e provision r e m a i n s u n c h a n g e d . I n a n s w e r to t h e a p p e a l from Galveston h e directed t h e G r a n d Secretary to forward $25 to aid t h e sufferers. G r a n d Lodge approved his action. G r a n d Master called to m i n d t h e i r loss by t h e d e a t h of Bro. SAMUEL K A H N , G r a n d Treasurer, a n d alludes to t h e losses sustained in o t h e r jurisdictions by t h e demise of p r o m i n e n t b r e t h r e n . T h e following reflections a r e s u i t e d t o every J u r i s d i c t i o n : My observations have led me to the conclusion that there is not cultivated in Utah that friendly intercourse, and those social features which should characterize, and, indeed, constitute a part of masonry. This should be otherwise. The great object o( Masonry is to cultivate and develop those qualities of human nature, which are most prominent in the most advanced stages ol civilized society. This cultivation and development can only be attained by coming in contact, closely and frequently, by the interchange of ideas, and by the encouragement of the social qualities. If this course is pursued amongst the brethren a more intimate acquaintance results, an increased interest in each other's society and welfare is felt, lodge meetings are better attended and a prosperous condition of the fraternity follows. The cultivation of our social natures was looked upon by our ancient brethren as one of the foundation stones of Masonry, and I believe it maybe justly claimed as a universal rule that where you find a lodge whose members practice and cultivate sociability, you will there find a prosperous lodge. A reform in this particular is greatly needed among the fraternity in this jurisdiction. More frequent social reunions should be introduced for the attainment of the desired end, and while at first a little effort to bring the brethren together might be required, ere long the pleasure experienced and profit derived would be a sufficient in-

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cenlivc to popularize such gatlierings. The two masonic holidays in the year (St. John the Baptist, and St. John the Evangelist) should never be permitted to pass without being noticed by the Craft, and in some appropriate way celebrated. D u r i n g t h e year h e visited all t h e lodges in t h e jurisdiction a n d installed t h e i r officers. Bro. CHRISTOPHER D I E H L presented his usual array of valuable reports, as G r a n d Secretary, Librarian and Correspondent. F r o m t h e first we select t h e following in relation to t h e " condition of lodges a n d t h e i r work: I exceedingly regret that I have to report a decrease in onr numerical strength since my last report. This is the second time that happened during the existence of this Grau'i Lodge. In 1S7(). we lost twenty-four members; tlie past year,eiglit. Not many, it is true, but enougli in a small ju'risdictlon like ours. We cannot afford it,and it should not be. But it is, and what is the cause 1 Let every Master, every Secretary and every member of the several lodges ask himself tlio question and he must find the answer. Tlie deeds of masonry, whether as lodges or as individual memjjers, must be of such a nature that they impress the outside world with the inner worth of the instil tution ; if they are not, a standstill and a decline will be the x-osult. The tenets and teachings of the Craft'must be practiced in every particular and in every bearing, so that our presence in the community will be felt, and attract the attention of good men and true, and there are plenty of them in the Territory of Utah. Have our mines ceased to put forth their hidden treasures? And are they and otlier industries not in the hands of free men worthy to gather around the altar of Free Masonry? I am inclined to thiuli that the standstill lies not so much in our surroundings as in ourselves, in our lodges and their officers. Let us try to do better. F r o m his report as G r a n d Librarian, we glean these facts: J a n u a r y .1, 1885, t h e r e were in t h e library 6,072 books. During t h e year t h e r e we're added 571 volumes, m a k i n g t h e whole n u m b e r J a n u a r y 1, 18S6, 6,590. D u r i n g t h e year 16,320 books were loaned to readers. I n view of t h i s great circulation, who will say t h a t t h e masonic fraternity are n o t wielding a mighty influence b y m e a n s of t h e i r library in dispelling t h e moral darkness which beclouds Salt Lake C i t y ! A n d who t h a t cares for its regeneration, will n o t give t h e m a word of cheer if n o t h i n g more, in t h e moral contest in which t h e y are engaged! W e are glad to learn from a n o t h e r of our esteemed b r o t h e r ' s reports, t h a t t h e dawn of a new e r a h a s come, and t r u s t t h a t t h e t i m e is n o t d i s t a n t w h e n p u r i t y will reign w h e r e lust a n d crime h a v e for years stained, n a y , blackened t h e a n n a l s of U t a h . . i5y an a m e n d m e n t to t h e Constitution adopted at this c o m m u n i c a tion, lodges cannot confer t h e degrees for a less sum t h a n $50. A standing resolution reported by t h e Board of Custodians, in.order to secure uniformity of work, was adopted. I t is as follows: Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Grand Lecturer to call and hold Schools of Instruction at such times and places as may be convenient, and to give a notice thereof of not less than ten days to the lodges whose officers he wishes to instruct; and that upon receipt of such notice it shall be obligatory upon each of the lodges so notified to send to such Schools of Instruction at least its Master (or if he is unavoidably detained, one of its Wardens) and its'Senior Deacon; Provixled, That it shall not be obligatory upon the representatives of any constituent lodge to travel more itban twQnty-five miles to attend any such School of Instruction.

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Bro. DiEFiL as the R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Quebec s u b m i t t e d a p a p e r , r e v i e w i n g t h e contest b e t w e e n it a n d t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d , to w h i c h was a p p e n d e d t h e following resolution : Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Utah in annual communication assembled most fraternally and respectfully requests the Grand Lodge of England to Instruct the three lodges under its register in Jlontreal, Province Quebec, to transfer their allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Quebec, and on their refusal to do so to recall their respective charters. Both were adopted. Bro. D I E H L also s u b m i t t e d r e p o r t s referring to t h e so-called G r a n d Lodges of Mexico (four of t h e m ) and t h e S u p r e m e Council of T u r k e y . H e very wisely r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t n o n e of t h e m be recognized, a n d G r a n d Lodge adopted h i s advice. T h e decision of a former G r a n d Master, affirming t h e doctrine of " P e r p e t u a l J u r i s d i c t i o n , " was r e s c i n d e d .

T h e R e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e was of course p r e p a r e d and p r e s e n t e d b y B r o . CHMSTOPHBH D I E H L . I t e m b r a c e s t h e P r o c e e d i n g s of fifty-four G r a n d Lodges. T w e n t y of t h e m were noticed in our Report of 1885 and t h e remainder, thirty-four, in t h a t of 1886. Agreeable as it would be for u s to go o v e r t h e same g r o u n d again in h i s company, we fear o u r K a n s a s b r e t h r e n for w h o m o u r r e p o r t s a r e prepared would n o t appreciate t h e labor, a n d we therefore will n o t u n d e r t a k e a formal review. H o w e v e r , t h e following we t h i n k too good to be lost. Bro. D I E H L is G r a n d Secretary and also R e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e Grand Lodge of T e n nessee h e a r t h a t of U t a h . F o r t h e second t i m e having failed to h e e d t h e h i n t to give t h e exact date of t h e a n n u a l meeting of t h e G r a n d Lodge of T e n n e s s e e , Bro. FOSTER in h i s R e p o r t on Correspondence said, " W e again r e m a r k to G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e D I E H L t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge of T e n n e s s e e meets in J a n u a r y , n o t N o m e m b e r , as stated in table, page 59, P r o c e e d i n g s of G r a n d Lodge of U t a h . W i l l our G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e please call his a t t e n t i o n t o t h a t fact." Bro. D I E H L replied as follows: We stand corrected, Bro. FOSTER, and apologize. A glance at the list published in 1885, will convince you that it is now 0. K. But your remark that your Grand Representative DIEHL should call the attention of the Grand Secretary of Utah to that fact makes us smile, and recalls to our mind a good story that actually happened in the City of the Saints. We know you and others will enjoy it, so we will relate it under the condition that our negligence is forgotten and forgiven. About twenty years ago BRIGHAJI YOUNG directed to have elected for Police Judge one of his most obliging tools, a certain Dr. JOE. In those days no questions were asked, every Mormon voted as he was told to, and it was safe to bet that BRIGHAM'S candidate would be elected. It was a sure thing, because there never was but one ticket in the field, which was nominated by the boss himself. (But let no one believe that it is different to-day; JOHN TAYLOR rules with the same iron rod BRIGHAM ruled with in his days.) So the son of TEsculapius, who, by the way, had studied the art of healing by peddling patent medicine, was unanimously elected Hon. Judge of the Police Court, albeit he did not know more of BLACKSTONE than he did of VIRCHOW or any other law or medical authority. But that was of no consequence he got there all the same, because=BRiGHAM wanted it. For much learning there was no need anyhow,all the Judge had to do was to follow BRIGHAJI'S instructions, which were to thrust down the throats

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of Gentile offenders allopathic doses by tlie bucket full, a n d to administer to t h e Mormons ( b u t they were rarely brought before the court no m a t t e r w h a t they did against the City Ordinances) homeopathic pills. It was often astonishing how nicely the Judge would m i x the doses a n d the a m o u n t of drugs he could m a k e the Gentiles swallow. Once though, t h e Judge had to prepare a dose for t h e Doctor's own throat. I t happened in this wise: Mrs. Dr. JOE, No. 1, was n e x t door neighbor to a prominent Latter Day Saint n a m e d DOE, who kept i n his yard a large flock of chickens, a n d every week the J u d g e boarded with his first choice Mr. DOE'S chickens-became so wonderfully less t h a t his suspicion was aroused. He kept close watch, a n d sure enough one pleasant m o r n i n g before sunrise, saw the Judge climbing over the fence, wending his way to t h e chicken coop, taking two of t h e fowls from t h e roost, climbing back again, and in less t h a n no time, had their heads chopped ofF, cleaned a n d p u t i n the pot. Mr. DOE, however, a courageous mau, was not slow in making his appearance. He entered t h e k i t c h e n of t h e Judge, a n d with a touching matter-of-fact tone in his voice, as though by t h e way of explanation said: " Doctor, these a r e my chickens," a n d taking t h e m out of t h e pot, went home. At ten o'clock, A. M., the same day. Judge JOE opened the court a n d found t h e first charge on t h e docket to be t h e stealing of two chickens of Mr. DOE by Dr. JOE. The only witness i n the case present, was Mr. DOE, and in giving his testimony, produced also the corpus delicti, i. e., t h e chickens, m i n u s their plumage and heads. The Judge was overpowered and convinced. He closed his eyes so as to more fittingly represent t h e blind Goddess Justicia, mastered h i s passions a n d pronounced t h e following judgment a n d sentence: " Sufficient evidence having been produced to convince the court that Dr. J O E has feloniously stolen from Brother DOE t h e two chickens here lying dead, a n d it being the duty of t h e Court to execute the law, Dr. JOE is adjudged guilty of the crime, therefore, I, Judge JOE, of t h e Police Court of Great Salt Lake City, sentence Dr. JOE to pay a fine of ten dollars a n d t h e cost of this trial. Brother Clerk record it so." P A R L E Y LYOURGUS W I L L I A M S , Salt L a k e City, M.-. W.-. G r a n d M a s t e r . CHRISTOPHER D I E H L , ( P. O. B o x 275) Salt L a k e City, 'R:. W.". G r a n d Secretary.

VERMONT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1886. N u m b e r of Lodges, 111; M e m b e r s h i p , 8,017.

N i n e t y - f o u r t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , J u n e 9,1886. T h e a d d r e s s of G r a n d Master, M A R S H O . P E R K I N S , is a d o c u m e n t of m u c h w o r t h , a n d t h o u g h s o m e w h a t l e n g t h y , t h e r e is n o t h i n g w h i c h will fail to i n t e r e s t t h e m a s o n i c r e a d e r . D u r i n g t h e oflBcial year, t h e following b r e t h r e n j o i n e d t h e i n n u m e r a b l e h o s t s w h i c h a w a i t i h e r e s u r r e c t i o n : B r o s . W I L L I A M H . ROOT, G . ' . S e c r e t a r y ; R e v . THADDEHS F . STUART, P . ' . G.'. C.'.; E D W A R D SUMNERSDANA, p r o m i n e n t i n o t h e r G r a n d Masonic Bodies, a n d G e n . GEORGE J . STANNARD, " V e r m o n t ' s m o s t d i s t i n g u i s h e d s o l d i e r . " I n c h a s t e a n d fraternal t e r m s . G r a n d Master r e c o u n t s t h e i r services a n d c o m m e n d s t h e i r v i r t u e s . T h e c o n d i t i o n of t h e O r d e r is t h u s r e p r e s e n t e d : With a few exceptions the lodges subordinate to this Grand Lodge have enjoyed peace a n d prosperity during t h e year. Harmony rather than discord has prevailed; the material accepted for the building of the Temple h a s been selected with jealous care ; t h e spirit of fraternity as embodied in social intercourse has been more strongly developed; masonic teachings have n o t been ignored; a n d t h e dignity a n d character of Ancient Craft Masonry have been maintained by t h e exercise of t h e tenets of o u r

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profession, and subserviency to the ennobling principles of true manhood. As a consequence the reports of the several District Deputies show an increasing Interest throughout the State, and a determination that neither envy, nor jealousy, nor discord, shall rest above the door leading to the tyled recesses of the lodge room. It is to be regretted that in some lodges too little regard is yet paid to " suitable proficiency," which should be required before the initiate is conducted to the middle chamber, or permitted to hear the substituted word. The beauties of masonry cannot be unfolded to the candidate unless haste is slowly made, and he is permitted time and opportunity to carefully observe and study the various objects which may attract his attention on his way, Let the Masters and Wardens grant this opportunity to the earnest seelier after light, and demand it of those who may incline to pass carelessly by, and there will be a truer comprehension of the vital principles which underly this ancient and honorable Institution, and the higher advancement of all. To tiie l a t t e r part of this e x t r a c t we specially invite t h e a t t e n t i o n of such of o u r b r e t h r e n as fail to h a s t e n slowly in conferring t h e degrees and in imparting the private work. I n two instances d i s p e n s a t i o n s were granted to confer t h e degrees w i t h o u t r e g a r d to the t i m e prescribed b y t h e By-Laws of G r a n d Lodge. I n b o t h cases, lioweyer, h e r e q u i r e d notice to be given to all resident m e m b e r s of the,respective lodges, a n d h e " f u r t h e r ordered t h a t t h e aut h o r i t y for o t h e r w i s e i r r e g u l a r action be spread upon t h e Lodge Book of records." T h e correspondence of h i s office was large a n d while m u c h of it was unofficial, h e y e t gave it p r o m p t a t t e n t i o n . I n m o s t instances, official i n q u i r i e s were answered b y referring t h e w r i t e r s to t h e G r a n d Lodge By-Laws, t h e Monitor, or t h e Digest of Decisions. H e f u r t h e r r e m a r k s as follows: I do not speak of this in a complaining spirit, but rather to enable me to urge upon the ' raft the necessity of reform in this direction. Wherever the brethren demand of their officers not only an acquaintance with the ritual, but also with the elements of masonic jurisprudence, and matters pertaining thereto, there is found invariably the liveliest interest, the healthiest prosperity. Ignorance of these essentials, no less than other Incapacity, on the part of lodge officers, and especially so in the case of the Master, breeds trouble, begets dissensions, and blackens the fair name and fame of the masonic institution. The time has surely come when the Craft of Vermont can unite in demanding that something more shall be required of those who fill the stations than an insight of the mysteries concealed under the cover of hieroglyphics; and that" true and trusty " shall comprehend at least a reading acquaintance with ByLaws and Digests. I n o r d e r to promote t h i s reform, h e advised t h a t t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e b e instructed to revise t h e Digest of Decisions of G r a n d Masters, a p p r o v e d b y t h e G r a n d Lodge, to t h e latest date, for distribution a m o n g t h e lodges. This is all very well; b u t o u r b r o t h e r will n o t d e e m us o b t r u s i v e , if we suggest t h a t t h e r e will yet be w a n t i n g ; t h e m e a n s to i n d u c e officials to r e a d t h e laws, unless, before installation, t h e y are r e q u i r e d on e x a m i n a t i o n to show a fair knowledge of t h e Constitution, By-Laws and a p p r o v e d decisions of t h e G r a n d Lodge. Two special c o m m u n i c a t i o n s of G r a n d Lodge were h e l d d u r i n g t h e y e a r ; one to dedicate a Masonic Temple a n d t h e o t h e r to dedicate a Masonic H a l l . ....

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Grand Master PERKINS recommended Grand Lodge " to lend a strong arm of support to Quebec " in her efforts to maintain her sovranty as a Grand Masonic Body. He calls attention to the prosperous condition of the finances of Grand Lodge, and expresses the hope that at no distant day, it may be possessed of a home of its own. The following distinguished visitors — Bro. J. FRED. WALKER, M.". W.'. Grand Master of Quebec, and Bro. GEORGE 0. TYLER, M.'. W . ' . Past Grand Master of Quebec — were announced, introduced and welcomed by Grand Master PERKINS, and invited to seats in the Grand East. The former in a short and pointed speech, presented the gist of the contest between his own Grand Lodge and that of England. Bro. J. W. GBAHAM, P . ' . G . ' . M . " . of Quebec, sent a letter regretting his inability to attend the Grand Communication, etc. The letter was read'and as ordered is published in the Proceedings. During the communication, Bro. A. G. SAPFORD delivered an eloquent memorial address upon the life and services of Gen. GEORGE J. STANNARD, who closed his mortal career June 1, 1886. The committee to whom the Quebec matter was referred, after reciting the affirmative support so far given to that Grand Lodge, reported further support in case it became necessary for its Grand Master to carry into effect the resolution adopted by said Grand Body. The report was adopted. . During the last session of the Grand Body at this communication, R.'. W.".

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nounced. He was introduced and welcomed by the Grand Master, received by the Grand Lodge with the Private Grand Honors and invited to a seat in the East. Bro. L. C. BuTLBK, M. D., P.'.G.'.M'."., made the Report on Correspondence, which covers ninety-three pages. It will compare favorably with those which he has heretofore produced. MARSH 0. PERKINS, Windsor, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. LAVANT M . READ, Bellows Falls, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

VIRGIJfIA—1885. Nurnber of Lodges, 231 ; Membership, 9,013. One Hundred and- Eighth annual communication, December 14, 1885, Grand Master FRANCIS H . BILL in the East. He decided that a lodge could consider the petition of one who had been rejected in another lodge without the consent of the latter, and this withi other decisions was approved by the Grand Lodge.

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He announced the death of JOHN FARRAN REGNAULT, Grand Treas-

urer. No dispensations to open new lodges were granted, and but four to permit action on petitions short of the time required by law. He laid the corner-stone of a new Masonic Hall. Grand Lecturer, Bro. PEYTON S. COLES, presented a concise, report of his work. The utility of his labors was commended by the Grand Master, his Deputies and the Committee on Finance. The Grand Lodge of South Australia was recognized. The sum of $200 was appropriated toward the relief of distressed Master Masons, their widows and orphans, of Galveston. To the only lodge TJ..D. a charter was granted. Bro. W. F. DRINKARD, D.'.G.'.M.-., presented a brief, practical Report on Correspondence. But since in our Report of 1886, we noticed all the Proceedings included in his, he will not expect us to go over the ground a second time. The Grand Lodge of Virginia holds its annual communication in December, ours in the February following. In consequence we cannot avail ourself of its Proceedings until a year has passed. FRANCIS H . HILL, Madison Courthouse, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. WILLIAM BRYAN ISAACS, Richmond, R.\ W.". Grand Secretary.

WASHINGTON TERRITORY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1886. Number of lodges, 44; Membership, 1,807. Twenty-ninth annual communication, June 2, 1886. The address of Bro. Louis ZBIGLER, Grand Master, including circulars issued during the year, covers twenty-five pages. In the opening, he calls attention to the inspiring scenery around Olympia ( t h e place of meeting), and in imagination conceives the Mount the habitation of some of the ancient gods and godesses. He announces the death of Past Grand Masters Bros. JOHN T. JORDAN and DAVID O. H . ROTHSCHILD. The former fell by heart disease and the latter by his own hand. He constituted one lodge, renewed the dispensation of another, and granted dispensations to open three new lodges. Of the many special dispensations sought, he granted but one, holding that they were making masons quite too fast even when the law was unrelaxed. His decisions were confirmed and his official acts approved by the Grand Lodge. The contest between the Grand Lodges of Quebec and England is

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referred to 'in language t h a t leaves n o d o u b t as to his own views, a n d t h e G r a n d Body is asked to e x p r e s s its views as t h e merits of t h e case demands. T h e corner stone of W a s h i n g t o n College and t h a t of Grace H o s pital were laid d u r i n g t h e year. F i n d i n g t h a t t h e edict in reference to t h e liquor traffic, p r o m u l g a t e d in 1885 b y t h e G r a n d Lodge, was n o t satisfactory to some of t h e fraternity, a n d was e v o k i n g opposition b y m e m b e r s in high s t a n d i n g . G r a n d Master ZEIGLER issued a circular in which h e eloquently defended t h a t edict. H a v i n g reviewed t h e positions of his o p p o n e n t s h e s a y s : Is the manufacture and vending of intoxicating liquors a legitimate and strictly honorable calling, or is it not ? Let us look at the matter fairly and justly. We say the very fact that the liquor traffic requires, under the laws of our commonwealth, a special license or permit to make it lawful, and that without such special license or permit it would be liable to heavy fines and even criminal prosecution with heavy penalties attached, implies to the Impartial mind the fact that it is in itself unlawful and morally wrong, and can never take its seat at the round table'of honorable and legitimate vocations. And furthermore, if it is in itself morally wrong, it cannot be made right by legal enactments or special permits. In our judgment, the license system, at best, is smiply a collection of penalties and fines in advance of the wrong committed. Thus we see, if all that be true, then it follows that the liquor traffic does not occupy the high moral status that freemasonry requires of her votaries. Candidly let us see iÂŁ the liquor traffic can be compared with other legitimate business pursuits. What would we think of the statesman or legislator that would pass or make a law to grant a special license for large sums of money, and throw around certain restrictions, under heavy penalties, such commercial pursuits as the tilling and cultivating of the soil, the sowing and reaping of the harvests, the propagating and rearing of domestic animals and fowls, the spinning and weaving of wool and cotton, the slaughtering and vending of wholesome meats, the cutting and sewing of garments, the buying and selling of commercial commodities, the studying and pursuing of the arts and sciencesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all for the use and happiness of man? Methinks we would all join in pronouncing that legislator or statesman a subject more fit for the asylum than the council chamber of the State or Nation. Now, in all candor, let us be honest and say; Can the liquor making or the liquor selling be compared from the same high moral standpoint with those callings before enumerated ? We for one think not. The one brings honor, plenty, health, peace and happiness to house and home; the other brings poverty, dishonor, misery and woe and utter ruin. The results of the liquor traffic have nothing good within them. It aims destruction and ruin at every other legitimate business or calling. Yea, it sends its missiles of destruction at every intellectual pursuit of life. It aims at the mind and eye that scan the sun, the moon and the stars. Yea, inore, it destroys the soul of man that shall live immortal when the sun, moon, and the stars have passed away. G r a n d Master ZEIGLER discountenances t h e practice of m i x e d funerals and t h e joint occupancy of halls with o t h e r societies. T h e c o m m i t tee to w h o m t h e first subject was referred presented a directory r e p o r t , w h i c h was a d o p t e d b y G r a n d Lodge, a n d if observed will p r e v e n t future copaplications. T h e committee to w h o m t h e last subject was referred expressed t h e opinion t h a t , w h e n e v e r possible, lodges should occupy halls distinct from o t h e r societies, b u t did " n o t believe it for t h e best interests of t h e Craft to compel t h e m to p r o c u r e s u c h halls at the p r e s e n t time, as very

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few of t h e lodges were able so to d o . " p e r m i t t e d i n K a n s a s for t h e same reason. w o r k will in t i m e obviate t h e necessity.

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D u r i n g one-half of his official y e a r G r a n d Master was unable to a t t e n d to h i s duties, in consequence of g r i e v o u s illness, and w h e n at last recovered, h e was called t o p a r t w i t h a n o n l y a n d deeply loved d a u g h t e r . O u r b r o t h e r certainly will h a v e t h e lively s y m p a t h y of every m a s o n w h o h a s b e e n forced to give ,up a beloved child, son or daughter. Bro. THOMAS M . R E A D , G r a n d Secretary, p r e s e n t e d an excellent r e p o r t ; n o n e b e t t e r reaches o u r table. By way of retrospect, he informs h i s r e a d e r s t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge of t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n was organized D e c e m b e r 8, 1858, h e being t h e first to m o v e , a n d with a few others was active u n t i l t h e organization was perfected. Bro. JAMES BYI.ES, P.'. G.". M . \ , a n d himself are t h e only s u r v i v o r s of t h e G r a n d Officers first elected, a n d b u t two of t h e a p p o i n t e d ones a r e k n o w n to be alive. During t h e past t w e n t y - e i g h t years, Bro. R E A D h a s s e r v e d t h e fraternity for t h r e e years as G r a n d Master a n d for t w e n t y - f o u r years as G r a n d Secret a r y . A long period of service, a n d w e are glad to note that,, while h e is h i g h l y esteemed b y his b r e t h r e n , t h e y h a v e at last voted h i m a salary c o m m e n s u r a t e with his indefatigable labors. T h e C o m m i t t e e on TJniforinity of W o r k r e p o r t e d a system of W o r k a n d Lectures, and after exemplification, t h e s a m e was u n a n i m o u s l y a d o p t e d b y t h e Grand Lodge. T h e C o m m i t t e e w e r e m a d e Custodians of t h e W o r k for t h e ensuing year. By a s u b s e q u e n t resolution, t h e Custodians w e r e authorized to p u b l i s h a M a n u a l containing such parts of t h e work a n d lectures as p r o p e r to b e p r i n t e d , w i t h such information a n d directions regarding lodge w o r k as t h e C u s t o d i a n s m i g h t adopt, a n d also such decisions, forms, laws a n d r e g u l a t i o n s as t h e Grand Body h a d a d o p t e d for t h e g o v e r n m e n t of s u b o r d i n a t e lodges as t h e Custodians m i g h t d e e m b e s t to publish. T h e c o p y r i g h t of t h e M a n u a l to be owned b y t h e G r a n d Lodge, and, w h e n p u b l i s h e d , o n e copy to be sent to each officer of t h e G r a n d Lodge a n d t h r e e copies to e a c h s u b o r d i n a t e lodge; o t h e r copies to be sold to a n y mason i n good s t a n d i n g a t such price as m a y b e fixed b y t h e Grand Lodge. T h e following resolutions, r e s p e c t i n g t h e Quebec matter, were r e p o r t e d b y t h e Committee on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e a n d adopted by t h e Grand Lodge: Resolved, That in order to heal the bitter animosities now existing between the Grand Lodges of Quebec and England, the Grand Lodge of Washington most fraternally requests the Grand Lodge of England to advise the three lodges mentioned, located in the city of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, to unite with the Grand Lodge of Quebec, and on their failure or refusal to do so, that the Charters of the same be arrested or withdrawn. ResoUed, That this Grand Lodge reiterates its firm adhesion to the doctrine of unequivocal, undivided Grand Lodge sovranty, and that none other can be tolerated by Sovereign Grand Lodges without endangering the peace of the masonic powers of the world.

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The Representative of the Grand Lodge of Quebec submitted the following resolution, which was ordered to be spread upon the Journal of the Proceedings: Resolved, That this Grand Lodge most heartily sympathizes a n d approves t h e action of the M.-.W/. Grand Lodge of Quebec, in declaring non-intercourso between the members subordinate thereto a n d the members oJ the lodges of St. Paul, St. George and St. Lawrence, of the city of Montreal.

A resolution was adopted appropriating $100 from Grand Lodge funds to publish the Lodge Manual, and the price of the Manual was tixed at twenty-five cents. Bro. THOMAS M. EBAD presented the Report on Correspondence.

fills one hundred and forty pages of well written and selected matter. Kansas (1886), as usual, is fraternally noticed. Many things in this review we should be glad to incorporate in this report, but space forbids, and we therefor lay it aside .with assurances of fraternal regard for its author. LOUIS ZIBGLER, Spokane Falls, M.\ W.\ Grand Master. THOMAS MILBUENE READ, Olympia, R.'. W.;. Grand Secretary.

WEST VIRGINIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1886. Number of Lodges, 83; Membership, 3,542. Twenty-first annual communication, November 10, 1885. The address of Bro. GEORGE E . THORNBURG, Grand Master, is short, covering about three pages. By .way of introduction, he exhorts the brethren to preserve the landmarks of the Craft, to conduct their discussions so as to promote harmony and thus cement the bonds of the Order. In view of the roll of those who passed away during the year, he urges them to live so that when the summons comes for them to depart, they may feel assured of a home in Heaven. During the year, three special communications of Grand Lodge were opened and held by his proxies, to lay corner-stones. A dispensation to open a new lodge was granted, and one to enable a lodge, which had lost its charter by fire to continue work. Dispensations were also granted to permit lodges to remove, and to others to elect and install officers. The decisions reported, were confirmed by Grand Lodge. Grand Secretary, 0. S. LONG, as usual presented an excellent report. He expresses surprise'and regret that but few of the brethren of extinct lodges, who were in good standing at the time their lodges ceased to work, fail to apply to the Grand Secretary for those certificates which would enable them to affiliate with some'active lodge. He reports that the reprint of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge,

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from its origin^in 1865 t o a n d i n c l u d i n g 1881, m e e t s w i t h a tardy sale. H e p o i n t s o u t t h e great usefulness of t h i s r e p r i n t to those who would b e c o m e proficient craftsmen. H e also calls attention to t h e L a u r e a t e e d i t i o n of Bro. ROB. MORRIS'S P o e t r y of Freemasonry a n d Bro. SCHULTZ'S H i s t o r y of F r e e m a s o n r y i n Maryland,' b o t h of which a r e praised a n d c o m m e n d e d to t h e Craft. I n t h e conclusion h e a n n o u n c e s h i s r e t i r e m e n t from t h e oflSce of G r a n d Secretary. For fourteen y e a r s h e h a s filled t h a t office—twot h i r d s of t h e existence of t h e G r a n d Lodge — a n d probably has d o n e m o r e t h a n a n y ten others to give c h a r a c t e r a n d solidity to t h e Order in t h a t State. H i s successor was elected, a n d B r o . LONG was chosen G r a n d M a s t e r for t h e ensuing year. T h e b u s i n e s s transacted was n o t large in a m o u n t , a n d only of local importance. As usual w e do not find a r e v i e w Of t h e P r o c e e d i n g s of other G r a n d Lodges. As a substitute t h e R e p o r t e r r a p i d l y g l a n c e s a t t h e aspects of m a s o n r y in foreign lands, and comes to t h e conclusion t h a t t h e relations of t h e G r a n d Lodges of o u r c o u n t r y a n d foreign ones, " a r e somewhat hazy a n d undefined." H e therefore advises t h e formation of a Masonic Congress of t h e United States, w h o s e sole b u s i n e s s shall be to ascertain w h a t foreign bodies are t r u l y m a s o n i c a n d t h e n r e c o m m e n d their recogn i t i o n to t h e several Grand Lodges of t h e U n i t e d States. W e favor t h e organization of a Congress so limited in t h e scope of its powers, believing that it would p r e v e n t future b l u n d e r s in t h e recogn i t i o n of bodies masonic o n l y in n a m e . ODKLI, S . LONG, Charleston, M.'. W.". G r a n d Master. G E O . W . ATKINSON, W h e e l i n g , R.". W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

WISCONSIN—1886. N u m b e r of lodges, 204, M e m b e r s h i p , 12,922. F o r t y - s e c o n d annual c o m m u n i c a t i o n J u n e 8, 1886, G r a n d Master O L I V E R L I B B B Y , presiding.

T h e a d d r e s s is a model paper. A s a s a m p l e of its style, we give t h e opening paragraphs: Permit me to extend a cordial greeting as we meet upon the threshold of a new year, the forty-second of our organization. May a spirit of harmony pervade our session and a feeling of deep reverence and earnest thankfulness flU our minds in view of a continuance of those favors which are vouchsafed us by the Great Creator of the universe; under vyhose guardian care we may rest in safety. 1 congratulate you upon the rapidly improving condition of the material interests of our country. The cloud, perhaps no larger than a man's hand, which lately appeared upon the horizon, is fast passing away, and the various industrial interests, recently threatened, are, by a wise adjustment of conflicting claims, fast regaining

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their former prosperity. That small faction of anarchy and revolution, the outgrowth of foreign hotbeds of infidelity and socialism, which temporarily raised its head, has been promptly repressed, not more effectually by the strong arm of the law, than by that stronger force of public opinion, which speaks a language not to be mistaken. Our land offers no foothold to those whose object is the destruction of organized government and civil institutions, and none are more prompt in afBxing the seal of their condemnation than the members of our Craft. Freemasonry at large is advancing on the peaceful tenor of its way as in the years that are last past. T h e condition of t h e c o n s t i t u e n t lodges, a n d t h e reasons therefor, as t h u s s t a t e d : / Among our constituent lodges, hardly an instance of discord or disagreement has arisen during the year, and moderate accessions to their ranks have' shown their healthy and prosperous condition. That such a condition exists, is due not to the active supervision of the Grand Lodge or its ofl^lcers, but to the zealous and faithful efforts of the brethren of the subordinate lodges, to whom Is committed the duty of guarding the outer door and maintaining the reputation of the Craft, and who have so effectually performed their work. H e r e p o r t s t h e n u m b e r of b r e t h r e n w h o h a d passed t h e last e a r t h l y b o u r n e d u r i n g t h e y e a r as large. A m o n g t h e m h e m e n t i o n s Bro. W . H . TAYLOR, whose daily life h a d long b e e n regulated b y masonic principles. I n response t o t h e Galveston circular, a n d after consulting w i t h m e m b e r s of G r a n d Lodge, h e directed t h e G r a n d Secretary to s e n d $200, t a k e n from t h e G r a n d Lodge funds, t o t h e G r a n d Secretary of T e x a s . ^ H e refers briefly to Quebec, a n d concludes h i s r e m a r k s u p o n t h a t topic as follows: ' This Grand Lodge, in accordance with the spirit of American freemasonry, has repeatedly declared its adhesion to the rule of exclusive jurisdiction, and will assist in establishing this principle by extending its sympathy and cooperation in cases which will justify their exercise. Four lodges, previously chartered, were constituted, and their officers installed by his proxies. Dispensations were granted to open two new lodges. The Charter of a lodge seventeen years before was arrested and subsequently declared forfeited for cause. Some of the former members, with others who had become residents since, asked for a restoration of the Charter, or a dispensation for a new lodge. Grand Master LIBBEY thought that by granting a dispensation it would in effect be the restoration of the Charter. Upon this subject the Committee on Jurisprudence held that the forfeiture of the Charter did not enter into the question of granting a dispensation, and that the G.'. M.\ might at his will and pleasure grant one for a new lodge, the application therefor to be regarded as if a lodge had never existed. This was adopted as the sense of the Grand Lodge. Four lodges, during the year, lost all their property, with their charters, by fire. Dispensations to authorize them to continue work till the next annual communication were issued. I n Kansas, by virtue of a by-law, the G.'. M.*. may, upon pi^oof that Warrant of Constitution of a

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lodge is lost or destroyed, a u t h o r i z e t h e G r a n d Secretary to issue a certified cop}' of t h e original W a r r a n t , t h u s saving t h e necessity of a dispensation. H i s decisions, except t h e following, were a d o p t e d : • When one lodge confers a degree upon a candidate, for and at the request of another lodge, the fee for such degree, in the absence of any special agreement, belongs to the lodge conferring the degree. This may be modified by special arrangement be-' tween the lodges. T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e r e p o r t e d t h e law to b e as follows: If the work is done for the lodge in which elected and has jurisdiction, the fee belongs to such lodge, and he belongs thereto.- If consent Is given to a lodge which has no jurisdiction to confer the degrees, such lodge is entitled to the fee, and the candidate becomes a member of such lodge. If work is done by one lodge for another, the fee by agreement may belong to the lodge doing the work. T h e G r a n d Body a d o p t e d t h e r e p o r t . Bro. J . W . LAFLIN, G r a n d Secretary, p r e s e n t e d a very clear r e p o r t of t h e b u s i n e s s of h i s office. I n h i s r e m a r k s concerning absentees, h e ann o u n c e d t h a t Bro. •WILLIAM C . SWAIN, P.-. D.'.G.'. M.*., h a d b u t two d a y s before b e e n bereft of h i s wife, " a n o b l e a n d cultivated lady," leaving to h i s care two young d a u g h t e r s . W e a r e s u r e t h a t t h e afiiicted h u s b a n d will h a v e t h e heart-felt s y m p a t h y of every friend a n d b r o t h e r . Bro. E . E . CHAPIN, C o m m i t t e e on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , s u b m i t t e d a •report on t h e G r a n d Lodge of Quebec, r e v i e w i n g its action in respect to t h e r e c u s a n t lodges in t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n , with four resolutions, of which t h e two following were a d o p t e d : Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of the Stateof Wisconsin, jealous of her own independence and sovereign powers within her prescribed limits, will not only maintain and defend these rights for herself, but has and will at all times record her voice and vote against a violation of them by others. Resolved, That while this Grand Lodge regrets the action of the recusant lodges in usurping the lawfully occupied territory of. the Grand Lodge of Quebec, we venture the hope that said lodges will transfer their allegiance to the only source of masonic power within the province in which they are located, and that the M.-. W.". Grand Lodge claiming their allegiance will take such action that the unity and harmony so essential to true fraternity may be fully established. U n d e r "Unfinished B u s i n e s s , " t h e case of Bro. J O H N W . WOODHULL, P.'. G.'. S.'., c a m e u p . " M o t i o n s to p o s t p o n e indefinitely a n d for o n e year.were lost, a n d the following o r d e r was a d o p t e d : " OKDERED, That Bro. JOHN W. WOODHULL be and he hereby Is expelled from the Order of freemasonry, and from all the rights and privileges thereof. T h e r e u p o n Grand M a s t e r declared said WOODHULL " expelled from t h e Order of F r e e m a s o n r y , a n d from all t h e r i g h t s a n d benefits thereof." I n view of t h e personal a t t e n t i o n a n d large expenses i n c u r r e d by t h e i r w o r t h y G.'. T.'., r e q u i r e d b y t h e long sickness of h i s wife. G r a n d Lodge a p p r o p r i a t e d to h i m $100, in lieu of h i s usual allowance : On t h e 15th of August, 1885, a special communication of G r a n d Lodge was h e l d to lay t h e c o r n e r stone of t h e Light Horse Squadron A r m o r y , in Milwaukee. T h e c e r e m o n i e s h a v i n g been performed, Bro. E U G E N E S . ELLIOTT, D.'. G . ' . M . ' . , d e l i v e r e d a brief a n d eloquent address.

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Another special communication was held June 4, 1886, at Wausau, to lay the corner stone of a church to be erected by the society presided over by the Grand Chaplain. Bro. EMMONS E . CHAPIN, P.'. G.'. M."., prepared and presented the

Report on Correspondence. The Proceedings of fifty Grand Lodges are carefully reviewed. Kansas (1885 ) receives fraternal attention. The majority of these were noticed in our report of 1886; the remainder are included in this, besides several not reached by Bro. CHAPIN. We are therefore prepared to commend his care in presenting the more salient points of the Proceedings which he has reviewed. EUGENE S. ELLIOTT, Milwaukee, M.". W.'. Grand Master. JOHN W . LAFLIN, Milwaukee, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

WYOMINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 5 . Number of Lodges, 6; Membership, 436. Eleventh annual communication, December 1,1885. Bro. J. H. GoDDAED, D.-. G.'. M.-., presided. Grand Master E. F . CHENEY was detained at home by severe illness in his family but forwarded his address, which, by request of the presiding officer, was read by the Grand Secretary. Grand Master .was unable to visit all the lodges, but from careful inquiries,he reports "increased interest manifested, and a determination to defend the integrity and honor of our ancient and honorable institution." No decisions were made of importance enough to require report. A dispensation was granted to open a new lodge, which .by advice of the Committee on Returns and Work, was continued U. D. for another year. The Report of Grand Secretary SYMONS like his previous documents of this kind, is all that his brethren could honestly demand. In his conclusion he announced that he could no longer accept the office. Bro. J. H. HAYFOED as Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, "submitted a report concerning the controversy between the Grand Lodges of Quebec and England. The lodges referred to are St. Lawrence, St. Paul and St. George, all located in Montreal. Bro. S. W. DowNBY, Grand Orator, sent a letter advising the Grand Body that not having had time to prepare an oration, he should not be present. The circular from the Galveston committee was read, and on motion, a warrant for $100 was ordered to be drawn on the Treasurer to aid the sufferers.

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Grand Lodge accepted an invitation to be present at a banquet given by the lodge in whose hall it held its session. The Report on Correspondence was made by Bro. EDGAE P. SNOW, P.-.G.-.M.-. His report includes notices of the Proceedings of fifty Grand Lodges. Kansas is fraternally mentioned, and our meeting sixteen years ago alluded to. We congratulate Bro. SNOW on being selected as Grand Secretary. Having served as Grand Master he is prepared to forward the prosperity of the Craft in that Jurisdiction. J. B. ADAMS, Rawlins, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. EDGAB P . SNOW, Cheyenne, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

Fraternally submitted, JOHN H. BROWN, For the Committee,

INDEX-1887. of Grand Master, 16-36. ANNUAL—Address Topics: Dispensations granted, 17-21. Lodges constituted: Mistletoe Lodge, U. D., 21.

Special Dispensations granted, 21-24. Twin Grove Lodge, 24-25. Laying Corner Stones, 25—26. Public Installations, 26-27. Earthquake Sufferers, Concurrent Jurisdiction and Miscellaneous, 27. Uniform Blanks Wanted, 28. New Edition of Constitution, 28. District Deputies and Grand Representatives, 29. Schools of Instruction, 30. The Correct Work, Grand Orator, Decisions, and Fraternal Invitations, 31. Our Past Grand Masters, 32. Foreign Relations and Inter-State Jurisdiction, 32. Amendments to Constitution, 33. Masonic Relief Association, 33. Masonic Trials, 33. Masonic Congress, 34. Standing Committees, 35. AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION, 33, 87, 88-90. APPOINTMENT^-Grand Representatives, 37-38. Standing Committees, 16, 95-96. Special Committees, 79. D ANQUET—By Whom Given, 7. at Opening, 4. CALL—Of Lodges Of Committees, 95. CUSTODIANS—Who Elected, 80. CONSTITUTION—Second Edition, 28. To be Printed, 89. To Receive Bids for, 89. "TjECISIONS—Of Grand Master, 31. DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED BROTHER—73. DEATHS - S e e List of Members,'121—123. DUES OF LODGES U. D. REFUNDED—89. DELEGATES WHO REPORTED—6-15.

Index.

OflBcers, 76. ELECTION —Grand Custodians, 80. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK —75. EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS —27. Action Grand Master Approved, 58. EXPULSIONS—See List, 119. of Grand Treasurer, 39-42. FINANCIAL—Report Report of Grand Secretary, 49-56. Report of Committee thereon, 83-84. FREDONIA—Corner Stone Laid, 25. r i R A N D MASTER'S ADDRESS—16-36. GRAND SECRETARY'S GENERAL REPORT—42-48. Topics: Printing Proceedings, 43. New Lodges, 45. Returns of Lodges, 45. Earthquake Sufferers, 44. Letter from Grand Secretary of South Carolina, 45. Reprint of Constitution and By-Laws, 46. Dick Rees Lodge, Charter Surrendered, 46. Finance, 47-48. Tabulated Statements of Funds Received, 49-56. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES—Who Appointed, 37-38. When Reported, 74. Response by Bro. PRICE, 74.

GENERAL MASONIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION — 34. GREAT BEND —Corner Stone Laid, 25. TJOWARD —Corner Stone Laid, 25. • INSTALLATION OF GRAND OFFICERS —90. INVITATION TO BANQUET ACCEPTED —15. INDEPENDENCE — Corner Stone Laid, 26. TURISPRUDENCE—Report on, 85-87. JUNCTION CITY—Place of Meeting 1888, 80. T AYING CORNER STONES AT—25-26. LODGES REPRESENTED —6-15. MASTERS AND SECRETARIES—See List, 133-137. MASONIC CONGRESS —79, MASONIC TRIALS SHOULD BE AVOIDED—33. MISTLETOE LODGE REORGANIZED —Why, 21.

Index.

NEW HAVEN —Corner Stone Laid, 26. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING —80. \BERLIN —Corner Stone Laid, 26.

OFFICERS —Who Elected, 77. OPENING CEREMONIES —4. ORATION BY P.". G.-. M.-. 0. A. BASSETT—79-104. p A S T MASTERS —Who Present, 5-6. PRESENT AND PAST GRAND OFFICERS —5. PLACE OF MEETING —Junction City, 80. PERMANENT MEMBERS GRAND LODGE—138. I

— On Masonic Congress, 79. RESOLUTIONS On Printing Constitution and By-Laws, 88. On Number to be Printed, 89.

On How Contract to be Let, 89. On How to be Paid For, 95. REPORT OF COMMITTEES —On Credentials, 4-15. On Reports of Grand Officers, 57-59. On Lodge Property, 60. On Returns of Chartered Lodges, 60-66. On Lodges U. D., 66, 71, 77-88. On Appeals and Grievances, 72. On Correspondence, 78. On Finance,' 82-84. On Jurisprudence, 85-87. On Mileage, 91-95. REPORT SPECIAL COMMITTEES—On Recognition Peru, 78. On Obituaries, 80-81. On Schools of Instruction, 82. QTANDING COMMITTEES —16. O Their Duties Defined, 35. SPECIAL ORDER CANNOT BE ADVANCED —75. SPALDING, CHAS.—Grand Representative of Peru, 78. SALINA—Corner Stone Laid, 25.

SYNOPSIS OF LODGE RETURNS —106-113. SUMMARY OF LODGE RETURNS —114. SUSPENSION—For Non-Payment of Dues, 115-117. For Other Causes, 118. yiSTTING BRETHREN INVITED —4. W I L L S O N , SAMUEL —Memorial to, 73, 80-81. WASHINGTON —Corner Stone Laid, 25.

PROCEEDINGS

M;.W.-.GRAND LODGE -OF-

ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS,

KANSAS. THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. HELD IN JUNCTION CITY, t

FEBRUARY 15 AND 16, A. D. 1888, A. L. 5888.

VOLUME VII, PART 3.

M.-.W.-. WATSON M. LAMB, GRAND MASTER, STERLING. R.-.W.-. JOHN H. BROWN, GRAND SECRETARY, KANSAS CITY, KAN.

PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE'GRAND LOofeE.

1888

G R A N D OFFICERS—1888-89. M.'.W.'. W A T S O N M . L A M B R.'.W.". GEORGE C. KENYON R.'.W.-. J O H N C . POSTLETHWAITE... R.'.W.-. ANDREW M. CALLAHAM R.'.W.'. CHRISTIAN BECK R.'.W.'. J O H N H . BROWN W.'. R e v . J O H N D . M C B E I A N W.'. JAMES MCDERMOTT W.'. J O H N M . JORDAN W.'. H E N R Y B . RICHARDS

W.'. W.'. W.'. W.". W.'.

J O S E P H E . WILLIAMSON CHARLES J . HOLMES JESSE T . B . GEPHART CHARLES W . W I L L B T T F R I T Z MAGERS

Grand Deputy Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand

Master Sterling. Grand Master.... Abilene. Senior IFarden...Jewell City. Junior lfarden...Topeka. Treasurer Leavenworth. Secretary K a n s a s City. Chaplain Sedan. Senior Z)eacora....Winfleld. Junior i)«ocon...Hutchinson.

G r a n d Senior/Steward...Lawrence.

Grand ..Grand Grand Grand Grand

Junior iS<eward...Topeka. Marshal Gaylord. Pursuivant Valley Falls. Sword Bearer....Dodge City. Tyler Leavenworth.

BOARD OF CUSTODIANS. M.'.W.-. W I L L I A M COWGILL W.'.

Past Grand Master

JAMBS P. H O W E

Fredonia. Topeka.

W.'. G E O R G E F . POND

F o r t Scott.

CHAIRMEN OF STANDING

COMMITTEES.

• On On On On

Credentiala Reports of Grand Officers Finance and Mileage Chartered Lodges

SIMEON M . F o x , M a n h a t t a n . JACOB D E W I T T , Salina. ROBERT E . TORRINGTON, Emporia." D W I G H T BYINGTON, Leavenworth.

On Lodges V. D

G E O R G E W . CLARK, L y o n s .

On Appeals and Grievances On Grand Lodge Property

W I L L I A M D . THOMPSON, Minneapolis. W I L L I A M P . MUDGETT, Greenleaf.

On Jurisprudence

O W E N A . BASSKTT, L a w r e n c e .

On Correspondence

J O H N H . BROWN, Kansaa City, K a s .

PLACE O F MEETING—1889.

I n t h e city of W i c h i t a o n t h e t h i r d W e d n e s d a y , being t h e 20th d a y of F e b r u a r y , A. D. 1889, A. L. .5889, a t 10 o'clock A. M. TEAM PRESS OF KETCHESON 4 BEEVES, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

IVI.-.W.-. GRAND LODGK OF A . F . & A . M . OF KANSAS. THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL

COMiMUNICATION.

J U N C T I O N C I T Y , F e b r u a r y 15, 1888.

The M.-.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas, A . F . & A. M. convened in Annual Communication in Knights ot Pythias Hall at 10 o'clock A. M.

GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT. The Grand Secretary called the roll and the following Grand -Officers assumed their respective stations: M.-. W.-. HENRY 0. COOK R.- . w.- , WATSON M. LAMB R.- . w.- . GEORGE C. KENYON R.- . w.- . JOHN C. POSTLETHWAITE R.- . w.- CHRISTIAN BECK R.- . w.-.-. JOHN H.BROWN W.' REV. THOMAS W. BARRY W.' ANDREW M. CALLAHAM WESTON w.- JOSEPH BESTOR G. w.- ARTHUR C.BROWN PERRY w.: w.- DAVID D. HOAG W." JOHN H. ALEY ^ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; w.FRITZ MAGERS w.-

Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer; Grand Secretary. Grand Chaplain. Grand Senior Deacon. Grand Junior Deacon. as Grand Senior Steward. Grand Junior Steward. Grand Marshal. Grand Pursuivant. Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Tyler.

CALL OF LODGES. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master directed the Grand Secretary to call the roll of subordinate lodges, to ascertain if there were present representatives from a constitutional number of lodges to open the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas, Ancient, Free and Accepted

Proceedings of ilie

February,

Masons for the transaction of business, which was accordingly done and the required number found present. OPENING CEREMONIES. The M.'. W.-. Grand Master, assisted by the subordinate officers, opened the M.-. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, in AMPLB FORM, after prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Kev. T H O M A S W . B A R R Y .

ADDRESS OF WELCOME. W.-. Bro. G E O R G E W . W I N A N S , on behalf of the brethren of

Union Lodge, No. 7, and the Committee of Arrangements of .Junction City, delivered t h e following address of welcome: Most Worshipful Grand Master, Officers and Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Kansas: I liave been requested by my brethren of Union Lo(ige, No. 7, to extend to you in their behalf and in behalf of the citizens of Junction City, a very hearty and cordial welcome at this tinie. I perform this duty with the greatest pleasure, and if I could but choose words as honest, as hearty, and as unequivocal as is the greeting which I am commissioned to extend to you, I l^now I should make a good speech, even if a very brief one. Three years ago at Emporia, and again one year later at Topeka, I , had the honor and the pleasure of arising in my place and inviting the Grand Lodge of Kansas to hold its next session in .lunction City. Last year at Atchison other brethren extended a third invitation. That invitation was accepted, and, as a result thereof, we have with us to-day this large body of representative men from all* parts of our State — any city of which would deem your presence an honor. So we consider it. I think I may safely say that we realize now what we had before understood in a general way: that the Grand Lodge of Kansas is a big Institution. Everyone of you who is possessed of a love for and a pride in his own town — and that, I am confident, includes every brother present — will understand the motive which prompted us in extending these three several invitations. When the invitation was accepted, it remained tor us to do all in our power toward your proper reception and suitable accommodation. We have done this, brethren; and now we can only hope that your brief visit with us may be pleasant enough that when this session of the Grand Lodge shall have become one of the things that were, your recollections of it and of us may not be altogether unpleasant. Whatever we have is yours while you remain. Whatever we can do toward making your stay with us pleaisant needs but to be hinted at. Wherever you may go about our city you will be more than welcome.

188 7-88.

Chand Lodge of Kansas.

We trust to a spirit of fraternal love to overlook anything which may appear to you imperfect or lacking. But what can I say more than to repeat what I have already said ? We regard your presence witli us as a distinguished honor, and we welcome you with all the earnestness which words can be made to convey. On behalf of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, A. F . and A. M., the M.-. W.'. Grand Master accepted the tender of the very generous welcorne so heartily extended by W . \ Bro. W I N A N S and assured the brethren of Junction City that the brethren there assembled fully appreciated their fraternal greeting, the recollection of which would not soon be forgotten. BEADING JOURNAL OF 1887. On motion, the reading of the Journal of the Proceedings of 1887 was dispensed with, printed copies of the same being distributed among the lodges and a sufficient number of copies being in the hands of delegates. VISITING BRETHREN. The M.'. W.-. Grand Master, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, extended a cordial and fraternal welcome to all members of the fraternity in good standing, whether they were members of Union â&#x20AC;˘ Lodge, No. 7, or sojourners, and directed the Grand Pursuivant to see that the usual courtesies due a visiting brother were extended to all. REPORT ON CREDENTIALS. Bro. SIMEON M . F O X , from the Committee on Credentials, pre' sented a partial report, which was on motion, received and adopted, and the committee continued with instructions to add the names of such brethren as might arrive and be entitled to seats in the Grand Lodge. To the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Credentials respectfully report that they have performed the duty assigned them, and submit the following list of lodges represented, with the name of each delegate, and they also find a number of Past Grand Officers present who are entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted, SIMEON M. FOX, DANIEL W. NELLIS, JOHN L. JONES, WM. J. KEYTE, Committee.

Proceedings

of the

February,

PRESENT GRAND OFFICERS. M / . W.'. H E N K Y C . COOK

;

Grand

Master.

R.'. W . ' . W A T S O N M . L A M B R.". W.'. G E O R G E C . KENYON R.". W.'. .JOHN C . POSTLBTHWAITE

D e p u t y G r a n d Master. G r a n d Senior W a r d e n . Grand Junior Warden.

R.'. W.'. C H R I S T I A N BECK R.'. W.'. J O H N H . BROWN W . \ THOMAS W . BARRY

Grand Treasurer. G r a n d Secretary. Grand Chaplain.

W.'. A N D R E W M . CALLAHAM W.'. JosEi'H WESTON W.\ W.'. A R T H U R C . PEKRY

Grand Grand Grand Grand

Senior Junior Senior Junior

W . \ D A V I D D . HOAG W.". J O H N H . A L E Y

Grand Marshal. Grand Pursuivant.

W.'.

G r a n d Sword

W . \ F R I T Z MAGERS

G r a n d Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Bearer.

PAST GRAND OFFICERS. PAST G R A N D MASTERS.

OwEN A. BASSETT

Lawrence.

M A T T H E W M. M I L L E R

Clay Center.

GEORGE S . G R E E N

Manhattan.

SILAS E . SHELDON

Topeka.

EDWIN D . HILLYER

Valley Falls. FAST DEPUTY G R A N D

DWIGHT BYINGTON

MASTERS.

Leavenworth.

ABRAM H . E L L I S

Beloit.

ALBERT MCCONAUGHY PAST

: GRAND

Atchison. .IUNIOR

WARDENS.

ROBERT E . TORRINOTO.V

Emporia.

ENASMOS T . C A R R

.Leavenworth.

JAMES M . K E C K

Neodesha.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. Arkansas

GEO. C . KENYON.

British C o l u m b i a

W . D. THOMPSON.

Colorado

R O B ' T E . TORKINGTON.

Delaware

JAMES

District of C o l u m b i a

H . C. COOK.

Georgia

SNEDDBN.

.JOHN H . ALEY.

Illinois

MATTHEW M . MILLER.

Iowa

JOHN

Idaho Territory

S. M . F o x .

Louisiana

JACOB

H.BROWN. DEWITT.

1887-88.

Orand

Lodge

Maine Missouri New Mexico Prince Edwards Island.. S o u t h Carolina ; Utah Territory

Kansas.

: â&#x20AC;¢.

J . C. POSTLETHWAITE. A. D. MCCONAUGHY. ' C. J . HOLMES. S. W . GUNTBR. G E O . W . CLARK. J O H N L . JONES.

Vermont

J O H N BISSELL.

Virginia

J O H N BISSELL.

W y o m i n g Territory Washington Territory

J . D. M C B K I A N . D. BYINGTON. PAST* MASTERS. 1

J . M. SEIDLE JAMES MCDERMOTT

H . B . ElCHARDS

5 6

JOHN T . PRICE

W E S L E Y TKBVITT A. D. M C C O N A U G H Y . . .

JOHN K . WRIGHT....;. . A L F R E D CLOUGH P E R R Y V . TROVINGER.. GEORGE F . TKOTT GEORGE , W . W I N A N S . . . D.N. HICKS W. W. HURLEY ARTHUR C . PERRY NEWTON K R E A M E R S. M. FERGUSON

S. M. F o x DANIEL W . NELLIS JAMES P. H O W E H E N R Y C . LIVERMORE . C . W . POSTON JESSE S . W E B B CHAS. H . LAWRENCE.... JOHN J.CRAWLEY A. MOSER T H E O . P . EODGERS JACOB D E W I T T JOHN K . CHAPMAN SAMUEL G R A D W O H L JOHN L . JONES I . B. D A V I S CLARK S . W I C K S . . . A . W . CORMACK H . C. F I T C H C. W . BROOKS R. MCCORMACK J. W. KBNNER

No.

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 11 16 16 17 17 19 26 29 35 36 36 51 60 60 60 82 91 95 95 97 98 98 106

No.106

C H A S . W . MCDONALD A. A. CAKNAHAN GEO. F . P O N D D.C.YOUNG.. C. C. COLEMAN W I L L I A M M . I N G H A M . .. SAMUEL SAYLOR BENJ. F.'EVANS W I L L I A M D . THOMPSON. DAVID D . HOAG J. J. H A Y S Z. T. W A L R O N D HENRY E . BILLINGS W . P . iFuLTON

WILLIAM J. KBYTE W . H . NELSON J O H N BISSELL D A V I D TURNER, j r J . M. BRUNDAGE CHARLES J . H O L M E S . . . . . . H . ROLFS W. H . DWIGHT E . B. INGRAHAM S. M C K E B S. W . G U N T B R C . W . WiLLETT W . M . SHAVER W M . P . MUDGBTT A. J. F I T C H E . E . WYM.4^N SILAS F . H O O P E S

H . C . SMITH

110 113 113 124 128 134 140 142 142 143 143 160 160 170 171 172 174 175 176 177 183 188 208 209 214 221 222 231 232 243 251 252 259

Proceedings

of the

February,

LODGE K E P R E S E N T A T I V E S . Smithton, No. 1: W E S L E Y TREVETT, p r o x y for VV. M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Leavenworth, No. S: C H E S T E R B . G U N N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV.

T. W. BARRY, p r o x y for J . W.

Wyandotte, No. 3: W . PRIBSTI-EY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Washington, No. 5: J A M E S D . COLE, W . M . C H A S . H . COPP, S. W .

A. D. McCoNAUGHY, p r o x y for J . W . Lawrence, No. 6: H . B . RICHARDS, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Union, No. 7: J . F . AYERS, W . M . C H A S . P . FOGBLSTROM, S . W .

J . B . CULLEN, J. W . Rising Sun, No. 8: . ' E . W . HuLBURT, W . M. a n d p r o x y for J . W . F R A N K BARROWS, p r o x y for S. W .

Acacia, No. 9 :

O. A . BASSBTT, p r o x y for W , M., S. W . a n d J . W .

King Solomon, No. 10: D. BYINGTON, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Jewell, No. 11: _

Emporia,

â&#x20AC;¢

N E W T O N KREAMER, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

No. IS : E . HOFPEK, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. R. L A K I S , J . W.

Oskaloosa,-'No. 14: C H A S . F . JOHNSON, J . "W., a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d S. W .

Great Bend, No. IS : O. J. RlCEIAKDS, W . M. E . R . MOSES, p r o x y for S. W .

A. H . CoNNETT, p r o x y for J . W . Lafayette,

No. 10: G E O . L . BROOKS, W . M .

S. M . FERGUSON, p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Topeka, No. 1" : J. E . WILLIAMSON, J . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . J . P . H O W E , p r o x y for S. W .

Franklin,

No. IS : 0. M. WiLBER, S. W., a n d p r o x y for W . M. and J . W .

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

Olathe, No. 19: GEORGE W A L K E R , W . M . J. W . PARKER, S. W .

F . R. LANTER, p r o x y for J . W.

Valley Falls, No. SI: 3. T . B . G E P H A R T , W . M .

A. A. MURRAY, p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

' Olivk, No'. 22: J. E . D. WILLIAMSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

, Palmyra,

No.'^3; C. CUTLER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Longton, No. 26: C. W . PosTON, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W . Neosho, No. 2? ; J O H N W . B U R N E T T , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J ; W .

Pacific, No. 29:

•

G. A. AMOS, W . M .

• J . S. W E B B , p r o x y for S. W . a n d J. W .

Arcana, No. SI: J O H N A. W A L L E R , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W ; M. a n d J . W .

Mound City, No. SS: C. H . RICHARDSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Havensville, No. 34' • ' P. S. RucKER, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W. Hiawatha, No. 35: ' G. H . LAWRENCE, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Council Grove, No. 36: • C. L . K N I G H T , W . M . M. L. R I T C H I E , S . W .

F . L. LOWER; p r o x y for J . W .

Paola,

;

No.37: D. M. FERGUSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Seneca, No. 39:

A. A. BROOKS, p r o x y for W . M., S. W. a n d J . W.

Holton, NO.42:

•

ROBERT G . ROBINSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S: W . a n d J . W .

Delphian, No. 44:

•

• • .• •

•. . •

T. H . H A R D E R , p r o x y for W . M., S. W. a n d J. W .

Boston, No. 45:

•'

•

R, A . K E L S E V , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . W . •

Mackey, No. 4S: D. R. JEWELL, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W. M. a n d J . W.

Lake, No. 50: G E O . W . PETRO, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W .

Proceedings

of the

itlMuary,

Orient, No. 51 : A. K . WILSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . W . J. WHITSON, S. W .

Weimore, No. 5S: E. CAMPPIBLD, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Shawnee, No. 54: J . C. FERGUSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Troy, No. 55: A. R . STURGIS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . G E O . T . W O O D , p r o x y for S. W .

Spring Hill, No. 56: S. W . YOUNG, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . H . P . SMITH, p r o x y for S. W .

Coyville, No. 57: W . M . HARSHBERGEH, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Salina, No. 60 .L E B O Y . O . W I G H T , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Adams, No. 63: F . H . ATCHISON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S; W . a n d J . W .

Wathena, No. 64: J O H N A. C. GORDON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Frankfort,

No. 67: JOSEPH WILSON, W . M . J O H N B . WILSON, S. W . U R I A H S. WILSON, J . W .

Hiram,

No. 63: H . SHINDLER, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W.

Star, No. 69: A. J . WHITMORE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Baxter No. 71: C. H . BuED, J . W., a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d S. W . Huron, No. 7S: J O H N A. W H I T E , J . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . a n d S7 W .

Mystic Tie, No. 74 •• P . W . BuNDicK, W . M., a n d p r o x y for J . W . C. W..HAWKS, S. W . Vfamego, No. 75: J . M . JENNINGS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . M . L . STONE, J . W .

Erie, No. 76: J O S E P H A. W E L L S , M . W . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Corinthian,

No. 79: O. E . WOOD, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . A L D A B . COPPER, J . W .

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

Zeredatha, No. 80:

H . S. F R I T Z , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . J. G. BURTON, p r o x y for J . W .

Tuscan, No. 82: J. H . STICHBR, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . J . L. J O N E S , S . W .

Doric, No. 83: • W . N . W I L S O N , J . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . a n d S. W .

Sutton, No. 85: W M . ROSS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W .

J. P . BURTIS, S. W . Eureka, No. 88: B. F . BLAKKE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Hrnne, No. 89: J. P . SAMS, W . M.,.and p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W . Golden Rule, No. 90: D. C. H E W I T T , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W .

Marysville, No. 91: I. B. DAVIS, p r o x y for W . M . E. E . FULTON, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for J . W .

Oirard, No. 93: ERASTUS M . L I N D S B Y , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Harmony,

No. 94: . •

M. F . KIMBALL, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . B. W . H A N D , p r o x y for J . W .

Constellation, No. 95: W . A. CoRMACK, p r o x y for W . M .

••

C. S. W I C K S , p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

PalmOS, No. 97: W . F . KuHN, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W . . Benevolent, No. 98: JOHN P. QUINN, W . M . J O S E P H SPRANGLER, S . W .

O. L. MooBB, J . W . WichUa, No. 99: J. H . A L E Y , p r o x y for W . M . J. H . MCCALL, S. W .

0 . E . M A R T I N , p r o x y for J . W .

Prudence, No. 100: E . E . PATTYSON, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

EucUd, No. 101 A. A. DOWNER, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Keystone, No. 102: W. H . LOPE, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J , W .

Solomon, No. 105: L A F A Y E T T E H A K T , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Proceedings

of the

Kehruary,

Fidelity, No. 106: D. B . F U L L E R , W . M .

J . W . K E N N E R , p r o x y for S. W . W . H . DREW, J . W .

Fortitude, No. 107: J. H . SPENCER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Adelphi, No. 110 : D A V I D C . B B A C H , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J. W . F R E D E. B A L L I N E , S. W . •

Hesperian, No. Ill : D. M . H O W A R D , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

• Blue Valley, No. m :

•

J . 0 . W A R D , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. \N. a n d J . W .

St. Johm, No. 113 : J O H N K . H E N N I N G E R , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W. M. W M . COLE, J . W .

Advance, No. 114: M. A . SAYER, S . AV., a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W . .

Excelsior, No. 115: W . J . ERICE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d ,1. W.

Muscotah, No. 116: J . C. H E A T K , W . M.', a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Parsons, No. 117: '

IRA F . ADAMS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Altoona, No. US: A. P . KrciiAKDSoN, p r o x y for W . M., .S. W. a n d J . W . Cherokee, No. 119: 0 . A: H O W E , w ; M., a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Clifton, No. 122:' J A M E S SAGBR, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Godfrey, No. 1S4:

. . . .

' .• .

J . J . PEASLEY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Cawker City, No. 125: W . E . MosHER, J . W., a n d proxy. for.W. M. and S. W . Ottawa,

No. 128: '.:• , W . K . MOTTRAM, W . M . •

G. W . FAHRON, p r o x y for S. W . D. C. YOUNG, p r o x y for J . W.

Belleville, No. 129:

. .

E . B . TOWLE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Polar Star, No. ISO: B A R N E Y P . FUNCHESS, AA^. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Carson, No. 132:

G E O . R . CHRISMAN, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge of Kansas.

Crescent, No. 1S3: ALFRED D . HAWK, W . M . L E A V I T T N . COBURN, p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Clay Center, No. 134 : V. H . E M I C K , W . M .

;

W M . DOCKING, p r o x y for S. W . M. D. BROCK, p r o x y for J . W .

Vesper, No. 136: J. D. M C B R I A N , W . " M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Cherryvale, No. 137:

•

S. B . EN'GLE, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W .

Reno, No. 14O:

J O H N M. JORDAN, W . M. • FRANK VINCENT, S. W . T H O S . T . TAYLOR, p r o x y for J . W .

Newton, No. U^ : S A M ' L SAYLOB, p r o x y for W . M. a n d S. W .

B. F . EVANS, p r o x y for J . W .

Minneapolis, No. 143: A. C. J A C K M A N , W . M .

D. D. HoAG, p r o x y for S. W . M. V . WATSON, p r o x y for J . W .

Oilead, No. 144: S. L. CARPENTER, W . M . , and p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Mt. Vernon, No. 145: W M . C . HOFFMEISTER, p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W . G E O . W . PORT, p r o x y for S. W.

Ellsworth, No. I46: E D W A R D T . F A I R G H I L D , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . a n d J . W

Wa Keeney, No. 14S ; T. R. MOORE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Thayer, No. 14-9: Y . P . DoDswoRTH, J . W., a n d p r o x y for W. M. a n d S. W . Lincoln, No. 154:

F R A N C I S E . HOOVER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

D. J . BusHpRR, proxy for J . W. Active, No. 158: .JOSEPH W E S T O N , W . M . ' • .JOSEPH W . BLACKBURN, p r o x y for S. W.

.J. G. T H A Y E R , p r o x y for J . W .

Saqui, No. 160 :

FRANK P. WELLS, W . M . SIDNEY E . RUEDE, S. W .

W . H . MiZE, p r o x y for J . W. Sabeiha, No. 16g: W M . H . W H B L A N , AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

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of the

February,

Farmers, No. 166: G E O . T . POLSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . CHAS. W . PETER, S. W .

Parkerville, No. 168: J A M E S F . CRESS, W . M . S A M U E L DOWNING, S . W .

A. J . OLYMBR, p r o x y for J . W .

Blue Rapids, No. 169: F R E D . A. STOCK, p r o x y for W . M .

J . O. BuELL, p r o x y for S. W . F R E D ' K K . BROWN, J . W .

Fraternal,

No. 170 : J O H N AYBRS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Sterling, No. 171:

W . P . FULTON, p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

McPherson, No. 172: ' W . J . K E Y T B , W . M . , and p r o x y for J . W .

L. J . McQuADE, p r o x y for S. W . Belle Plaine, No. 173: J . B . STEPHENSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Western Star, No. 174: A . R. CLEVELAND, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Kirwin, No. 175: E . W . W A R N E R , J . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d S. W .

Prairie

Queen, No. 176 : D. TURNER, p r o x y for W . M.

D. LuM, p r o x y for S. W . E . S. PiTZEB, p r o x y for J . W . Riissell, No. 177: J . M . BRUNDAGE, p r o x y for W. M. .and J . W . LEWIS BANKER, S. W .

ML Moriah, No. 179 : S. E . BussBR, p r o x y for W . M. a n d S. W . M. O. HEMSTREET, p r o x y for J . W .

Louisburg, No. ISO: F . M . TuMBLESON, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W . Lenora, No. 181 : A D A M SCOTT, J . W., a n d p r o x y for W. M. a n d S. W .

Gaylord, No. 183 : C. J . HOLMES, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Phiilipsburg,

No. 184: G. W . BICKPORD, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . J . S. BARNES, p r o x y .for W. M.

Hamlin,

No. 185 : A M O S R . S M I T H , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

1887-88.

Orand

Lodge of Kansas.

Mountain Slope, No. 186: E D . GARMICHAEL, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M .

Pittsburg, No. 187: A . COLES, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . a n d J . W .

Onaga, No. 188: J O S E P H GIBSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Walnut

Valley, No. 191 : KiCHARD R. L I N V I L L E , W . M . R. J . M C F A R L A N D , p r o x y for 8. W . J. D. CHILDS, p r o x y for J . W .

Lyrnis, No. 19^: G E O . W . CLARK, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Hartford, No. 193: J . P . CHUMLBA, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Hays, No. 195: H . P . W I L S O N , p r o x y for W . M . M. J . R. TREAT, p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Madison, No. 196: L. J . CuNKLE, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W . Canton, No. 197: 0 . H . W A Y , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . P . H . E L WELL, S . W .

Blue Hill, No. 198; 3. B L A N K E N S H I P , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Norton, No. 199: F R A N C I S M . LOCKARD, W . M . ELLSWORTH J . D A V I S , S . W . BYRON V . W H E E L E R , J . W .

Sumner, No. SOS: BARTON A. F L E T C H E R , W . M . ABRAHAM MEHEW, S . W . JOHN R . VASEY, J . W.

Downs, No. 204.: J . G. POOLE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W .

Eminence,

R. F . Ross, S. W . No.'^OS: E. J . D A I L Y , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Harper, No. Z06: â&#x20AC;¢ J. H . RoARK, J . W., a n d proxy for W . M. a n d S. W . Occidental, No. S07: J . F R A N K BLAIR, p r o x y for W . M.

Friendship,

No. 208: W M . H . D W I G H T , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Brookville, No. 209: P E T E R SOLDAN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y tor S. W . a n d J . . W .

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of tile

February,

Greeley, No. Zll:

•

H E N B Y BOUCHER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Olive Branch, No. SJS .C H A S . DURAI.L, J. W., a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W .

Tvdn Grove, No. SIS: N . S. MCDONALD, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Sincerity, No. S14: A. D . RATHHUN, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for J . W. SILVESTER McKEE,,proxy for S. W .

Walnut City, No. 216 .H . A . RUSSELL, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . AV.

Ellenwood, No. S17:

G. F . R E D F I E L D , p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Landmark,

No._ SIS .AVM. H . SHARP, S. AV., a n d p r o x y for AV. M. a n d J . W.

Corner Stone, No. Sin : H . N . MooRHO'usE, W. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d .1. AV. Lebanon, No. S21: ' S. W . GuNTER, proxy for AV. M., S. W . a n d J . AV. St. Bernard, No. SS2 : • C. AV. AViLLETT, proxy for AV. M., S. W . a n d J . W. '.. Siloam, No. S2o: BESTOR G . BROWN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. C H A S . SPAULDIKG, p r o x y for J . AV.

Jamestown, No.SS? : SAMUEL C . P I O M A N , AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d .1. W .

Sakm,

No. SSS: H . L . BROWNING, p r o x y for W. M., S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Ninnescah, No. S30 : AV. H . THOMPSON, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W.

Magnolia, No. S31:

H E N R Y EIDDIKORD, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Greenleaf, No. S3S.- ' J O H N D . AVILSON, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Axtell, No. SS4: D E L O S AV. ACKER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . AV.

Garfield, No. SS5 .C. L . CALEY, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for J . AV. T H O S . DOYLE, S . W .

Mertdan, No. SS6 .C. M. ENGLANII, S . AV., a n d p r o x y for AV. M. a n d J . AV.

Temple, No. SS7 .- ' AV. E. GREGG, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . AV.

1887-88.

Grimd

Lodge of Kansas.

Mount Hope, A^o. SSS .W . W. ANDERSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . AV.

Soldier, No. S40: JAMES L . STAROHER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

lAnwood, No. S41 .JAMES W . W A H R I X G , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W. M. a n d J . W .

Miltonvale, No. .?.^ ; J A J [ E S N E I L L , AV. M . H . M. CRONKITE, S. W .

J. G. MCDOWELL, p r o s y for J . W .

Ark, No. ms • A. J . F I N C H , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W.

Tynan,

No. U6: AVM. INGE, AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J. AV.

Chase, No. S47: A. M. ADAMS, proxy for AV.M., S. W. a n d J . W. Scottsville, No. S40 : F . M. GULP, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . AV. Galva,

No. f<iSl .-

E. E . W Y M A N , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . AV.

Stafford, No. SSS: _ SILAS F . HOO'PES, p r o x y for W . M., S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Ionia; No. S54 : A. G. BRADT, W . M . F . B . GILMORE, S . W .

T. C. BROWNELL, p r o x y for J . AV.

Milan, No. SS5 ; C. M. CHISM, S . AV., a n d p r o x y for AV. M. a n d J . AV.

Morion, No. S5S ; BYRON C . DOLL, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Beattie, No. S59: • H . C. SMITH, p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. a n d J . W.

Midberry, No. 261 : AVM. S. AUSTIN, J . W., a n d p r o x y for AV. M. a n d S. AV.

Attica, No. Z6S: 0 . H . B E L L , \ V . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J. \V.

Charity, No. S63: L. M. PRESNALL, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV.and J . AV. Logan, No. S64 : W M . B . H O S I E R , AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . W.

Kilwinning,

A'o. S65: A M E R T O N F . H O P K I N S , V^. M., a n d p r o x y for S.W. a n d J . W .

Moant Zion,

No.SGG: E. AV. P H E L P S , AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV,

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of the

February,

Bourbon, No- 36S • J O H N H . W R I G H T , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Mistletoe, No. S69 .G. W . GILMORE, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W .

Quenemo, No. S70 : E . A . M A Y , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . C. O. WOKLEY, S. W . Armourdale, No. 271: G E O . W . PARSONS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J. W .

Kaw, No. 272 .N. J. SAUNDERS, W . M., and proxy for S. W . and J. W . Unity, No. STS: SHELDON JACOBS, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Black Diamond, No. 274: T. L . DONNELLY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Windom,

No. 276: HAKHISON BRAYTON, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . AV.

Barney, No. 279: C. W . BLOODGOOD, AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Brainard, No. 2S0: E. T . EATON, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV.

3Iillhrook, No. 281: G E O . J . G R E E N E , S . AV., a n d p r o x y for AV. M. a n d J . AV^.

Aljiha, No. 282: AV. C. H A S T E N , AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . \V.

Preston, No. 283: • G. O. PRATT, p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Anthem, No. 284: E . E . HuBBELL, W. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV. lotus.

No. 286: G E O . AV. BOTKIN, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Oak, No. 287: J O H N AV. HOOTON, AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . AV.

Gyrus, No. 288: M A R T I N P E A S E , AV. M., a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV.

STANDING COMMITTEES. T h e M.". W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r r e v i s e d a n d a n n o u n c e d t h e following committees: On Credentials.— SIMEON M . F O X , D A N I E L AV. N E L L I S , J O H N L . J O N E S

a n d AViLLiAM J . K B Y T E . On Reports of Grand A\'KIGHT.

Officers.— D W I G H T BYINGTON

and JOHN

1887-88.

Grand

On Finance

Lodge of Kansas.

and Mileage.— ROUERT E . TOKRISGTON, G E O R G E W . P O R T ,

C H A S . L . K N I G H T , R . MCCORMIGK; a n d H . F . H O E S M A N ! On Chartered

Lodges.—ALBERT

K . WILSON, W E L S E Y TREVETT, H . B I .

CoNKiTE a n d R. G. ROBINSON. On

Lodges

U. D.— C. C

COLEMAN, A L F R E D

CLOUGII

and

NEWTON

KRBAMBR. On Appeals

and Grievances.—WILLIAM

D . THOMPSON, H E N R Y C . L I V E R -

MOHE, E . C A M P F I E L B , O H A S . J . HOLMES a n d G E O R G E W . C L A R K .

On Grand

Lodge Property.— W I L L I A M

P . MUDGETT,

H.E.BILLINGS

a n d J . M. B R U N D A G E . On Jurisprudence.—

O W E N A. BASSETT, M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R , J A M E S

M C D E E M O T T , G E O . S . G R E E N a n d A. H . E L L I S .

>•

On Correspondence.— J O H N H . BROWN, J A C O B D E W I T T , A. D. M C C O N AUGHY, J O H N D . M G B R I A N a n d E . T. C A R R .

ANNUAL ADDRESS. T h e M.-. W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r d e l i v e r e d t h e f o l l o w i n g a d d r e s s : Brethren of the Grand

Lodge:

F o r t h e thirty-second time t h e b r e t h r e n of t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n of this G r a n d Lodge n o w m e e t i n a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n ; a n d n e v e r w i t h greater reason for gratitude, t h a n at t h e p r e s e n t t i m e . L e t u s t h e n proceed t o o u r p r e s e n t d u t i e s w i t h d u e t h a n k f u l n e s s and h u m i l i t y , a n d with.a firm resolution to so i m p r o v e t h e opportunities placed w i t h i n our reach as m a y most greatly benefit t h e i m p o r t a n t interests c o m m i t t e d to our care. I h a v e t h e pleasure on this occasion to e x t e n d a cordial welcome to t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of nearly t h r e e h u n d r e d c o n s t i t u e n t lodges, r e p r e s e n t i n g a m e m b e r s h i p of more t h a n fifteen t h o u s a n d Craftsmen. As r e q u i r e d b y t h e Constitution a n d By-Laws, I n o w take pleasure i n p r e s e n t i n g a brief s t a t e m e n t of m y official acts for t h e p a s t y e a r : FRATERNAL RELATIONS.

I t aftbrds m e pleasure t o report t h a t t h e relations of t h i s ' G r a n d Lodge w i t h t h a t of t h e other G r a n d Lodges t h r o u g h o u t t h e masonic world, a r e of t h e most fraternal a n d satisfactory character. N o t h i n g h a s t r a n s p i r e d to m a r t h a t peace, u n i t y a n d h a r m o n y w h i c h h a s so uniformly existed a n d which w e earnestly h o p e will so c o n t i n u e until time shall b e n o more. I a m sorry we c a n n o t say so m u c h of others. I t is a source of sincere regret t h a t t h e u n p l e a s a n t differences w h i c h h a v e so long existed between t h e G r a n d Lodges of E n g l a n d a n d Quebec still c o n t i n u e to agitate t h e Craft i n t h e s e j u r i s d i c t i o n s a n d is o n e of t h e absorbing topics of discussions a m o n g t h e m e m b e r s of t h e various G r a n d Lodges i n t h i s c o u n t r y . So m u c h h a s b e e n said p r o a n d con on this s u b -

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ject I do not think a word from me at this time would add strength to what has already been said by some of the ablest and most distinguished members of the fraternity. Our Committee on Correspondence, being familiar with this subject may have something to say in their report that will throw some new light. CONNECTICUT.

This Grand Lodge have on their hands what may be termed a family quarrel, one that bids fair to be serious before the end is reached. It seems the oldest, and at one time the most influential member of this once happy family, came to the conclusion that there was no power or authority above them, and peremptorily refused to obey the edicts of the Grand Lodge, and placed themselves in open rebellion against constitutional authority, one they helped to set up over one hundred years ago. For such wilful and premeditated violation of its laws the Grand Lodge promptly revoked the charter of Hiram Lodge, No. 1, and expelled some of its officers. It would be exceedingly hard to conceive how the Grand Lodge could have done otherwise and sustained her dignity, maintained her authority. I would recommend that this matter be referred to the Committee on Correspondence with the request that they recommend what action if any should be taken by this Grand' Lodge. GRAND

EEPBESENTATIVES.

On the recommendation of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master of Ohio I appointed W.'. Bro. S. B. LIGHTNER as representative of this Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Ohio. MASONIC GONGKESS.

The last annual communicatipn of this Grand Lodge adopted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the M.'. W.'. Grand Master for the time being, together with such Past Grand Masters as he may select to attend with him, be authorized to attend the coming convention, to be held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, June 22, ]887, to be composed of representatives from the United States and the Canadas, and the proper officers of this Grand Lodge are directed to furnish such delegates the necessary credentials, and the said brethren to report the action of such convention at the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge. CHICAGO

CONVENTION.

In accordance with the action of this Grand Lodge taken at its last annual communication, held in the city of Atchison, February 16 and 17, 1887, (See page 79 of the Proceedings of that year) I duly appointed M.". W.'. Bros. JOHN H . BROWN, OWEN A. BASSETT and JOSEPH

D. McCiiEVEBTY, Past Grand Masters, a committee with instructions to attend said convention and in the interest of this Grand Lodge to participate in its deliberations and report the result of their visit. I was

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greatly d i s a p p o i n t e d because M / . W:. Bro. MCCLEVEKTY w a s n o t able t o leave h i s business affairs long e n o u g h to a t t e n d a m e e t i n g I d e e m e d of so m u c h i m p o r t a n c e . A v e r y interesting report h a s b e e n m a d e t o m e , which h e r e w i t h is s u b m i t t e d a n d earnestly c o m m e n d e d t o y o u r favor. I fully concur w i t h t h e views of t h e committee so ably set forth i n t h e i r r e p o r t as to t h e i m p o r t a n c e a n d good t h a t would result from h o l d i n g such c o n v e n t i o n s as t h a t h e l d a t t h e city of Chicago, J u n e 22, 1887. If p r o p e r l y conducted, t h e y would aid u s very m u c h i n a r r a n g i n g o u r l a w for t h e g o v e r n m e n t of t h e Craft a n d serve to b r i n g t h e G r a n d L o d g e s nearer t o g e t h e r i n t h e i r j u r i s p r u d e n c e a n d m a n a g e m e n t of m a s o n i c affairs. To the M:. W:. Orand Master of Masons in Kansas: T h e undersigned, a special committee a p p o i n t e d b y y o u i n accordance with action of t h e M.'. W.". Grand Lodge of K a n s a s , a t its a n n u a l communication, held i n t h e city of Atchison, F e b r u a r y 16 a n d 17, 1887, respectfully r e p o r t t h a t we performed t h e very pleasant d u t y of a t t e n d ing, t h e Masonic C o n v e n t i o n which m e t i n t h e city of Chicago, Illinois, J u n e 22,1887, a n d c o n t i n u e d i n session u n t i l t h e 25th. T h e r e were p r e s e n t representatives from t h e following States a n d Provinces: Canada.— H E N R Y ROBERTSON, Grand Master. Dakota.— GEORGE H . H A N D , Past G r a n d Master. Florida.— DEWITT C . DAWKINS, Past G r a n d Master. Illinois.— Dr. A L E X . T . D A R A H , G r a n d M a s t e r ; D E W I T T C . CREGIER, JAMES A. H A W L E Y a n d D. M. BROWNING, P a s t G r a n d Masters. Kansas.— J O H N H . BROWN a n d OWEN A. BASSBTT, P a s t G r a n d Mas-

ters. Manitoba.— A L F R E D PAKSONS, Grand Master. Michigan.— E D F U S C . H A T H E W A Y , G r a n d M a s t e r ; J O H N W . M C G E A T H ,

Past G r a n d Master. Minnesota.— J O H N H . BROWN, Grand M a s t e r ; H . R. D E N N Y , P a s t G r a n d Master. Missouri.— RUFUS E . ANDERSON, Past G r a n d Master. Nebraska.— G E O . W . L I N I N G E R a n d A L F R E D G . H A S T I N G S , P a s t G r a n d

Masters. New Jersey.— R. M. MOORE, G r a n d Master. Ohio.— S. STACKER W I L L I A M S , Grand Master. By special invitation t h e following b r e t h r e n of Illinois were p r e s e n t : JOHN C . SMITH, D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r ; L. L. M U N N , G r a n d S e c r e t a r y ; G I L . W . BARNARD, G r a n d Secretary of t h e G r a n d C h a p t e r ; E D W A R D COOK, Past Master a n d FRANCIS S . BBLDEN, o u r W o r t h y G r a n d R e p r e sentative n e a r t h e G r a n d Lodge of Illinois, w h o showed u s n o little k i n d n e s s a n d used h i s best endeavors to m a k e o u r visit pleasant. T h e c o n v e n t i o n was called to order b y M.". W . \ A L E X . T . D A R A H , G r a n d Master of Illinois, a n d t h e fqllowing officers were d u l y e l e c t e d : M. W.". A L E X A N D E R T . D A R A H , P r e s i d e n t . M. W . \ R U F U S C . H A T H E W A Y , 1st V i c e - P r e s i d e n t . M'.' W.". H E N R Y ROBERTSON, 2d V i c e - P r e s i d e n t . M. W.-. H . R . D E N N E Y , 3d Vice-President. M.' W . ' . D E W I T T C . CREGIER, T r e a s u r e r . M. W . \ J O H N H . BROWN, ( K a n s a s ) Secretary. W.'. MosES N . FULLER, Door-keeper.

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The convention being duly organized and ready for the transaction of such business as was deemed proper and for the good of the fraternity, M/. W:. Bro. CREGIER in behalf of the Craft of the city of Chicago, in his usual good style, extended a cordial and fraternal welcome to the members of the convention. M/. W.'. Bro. R. M. MOORE in behalf of the members of the convention in a few well chosen remarRs accepted the generous and fraternal welcome of the Craft of the city of Chicago.' The usual committees were then appointed, and the convention proceeded with the business for which they had been called. There were many very interesting topics presented and quite ably discussed by the members of the convention, among which was that of perpetual jurisdiction over rejected candidates; physical qualification of candidates for our mysteries; prerogatives of the Grand Master, and who can lawfully vouch for a visiting brother. No definite action was taken on any of the subjects discussed except the following resolution which was adopted with but one dissenting vote, and that brother was really in sympathy with the resolution but his Grand Lodge was in favor of a National Grand Body: Resolved, T h a t the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons is the supreme and governing power in and over freemasonry, within its territorial jurisdiction; and t h a t t h e landmarks of freemasonry, together with t h e laws, edicts, regulations, and statutes of such Grand Lodge, constitutes t h e only law and authority for t h e government of freemasonry within said jurisdiction, and all constituent lodges, all members thereof, and all masons residing within said jurisdiction, must obey and conform thereto. Remlvcd, furtlter, That th ere is no power or authority in or over freemasonry above the legitimate a n d duly organized Grand Lodge of A.-. F.-. a n d A.-. M."., nor is it within t h e power of any body organization or collection of masons to assume to excuse such power or authority.

When the proposition to hold this convention was first brought to the attention of the Craft by such able and distinguished masons as the lamented GURNBY, it met with much strong opposition from various sources. Most of the masonic journals had a word to say against such convention. Many of the Grand Masters looked upon it with marked disfavor â&#x20AC;˘ in fact there were only a few who had a favorable word for it. Many were the jurisdictions that thought the holding of such a convention would be the means of creating discord and confusion among the Craft. Indeed some entertained the opinion that it would he, so to speak, the entering wedge that would eventuate in the organization of another National Grand Body. Many other evils were predicted by those who did not favor the holding of such a convention. Notwithstanding the opposition that was manifested in various quarters towards the movement, its friends neither slept nor were idle, but steadily worked on with the original idea in view, that by assembling together for counsel and advice, they as masons would get a clearer and better understanding of the vexatious questions now agitating the Craft, and be enabled to contribute to their settlement upon terms mutually satisfactory to all concerned, and thus help establish more firmly the fraternal relations of masonic Grand Jurisdictions. The convention has been held, and we apprehend no harm will follow but much good will result. Notwithstanding the fears entertained by many of the distinguished members of our fraternity that an effort would be made to inaugurate the scheme of organizing a National Grand Body, not a favorable step was taken in that direction; on the contrary, the resolution, (to be found in this report) which was passed by so much unanimity, completely sets at rest, so far as this convention was concerned all fears of any interfer-

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ence with the powers or authority of the supreme head of the fraternity in any State or Territory. The propriety of holding that convention, we have never for one moment questioned. We believe such meetings properly conducted, with a fair discussion of all subjects touching the general interest of the Craft, will not fail to result in great benefit to the Institution of freemasonry. In our judgment, such gatherings and exchange of views will cause us to read and think more about the object and purposes of the Institution, and in the end serve-to bring us closer together and more firmly cement the ties of our common brotherhood; further we are satisfied that all such meetings and discussions of the various questions of general interest will greatly increase the number of reading and thinking masons throughout the land. It is our bounden duty to do all in our power to enlighten and inform the minds of the members of the Order, and thus increase their interest in the great principles of freemasonry. The results of the first eflbrt at holding such a convention has been most gratifying at least to the brethren who assembled at Chicago, Illinois, June 22, 1887, and spent three days in friendly and fraternal intercourse. We say let us have more such meetings. We confidently believe that another would not only show greatly increased numbers, but a deeper interest in such conventions. The foregoing report is fraternally submitted for your consideration and action, with the thanks of the committee for tlie distinguished honor you were pleased to confer by your appointment. Fraternally submitted, JOHN H. BROWN, OWEN A. BASSETT, Committee. ANTHEM LODGE, NO. 2 8 4 .

It appearing to me that Anthem Lodge, No. 284, had not been properly instituted under the charter granted it at the last session of this Grand Lodge, nor its officers installed, and that the Worshipful Master and Junior Warden named in the charter had, prior to the issuance thereof, both permanently removed from fhe Jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, and that their charter had been mislaid or lost, I issued a dispensation authorizing them to elect a W.'. M.'. and J.'. W.'. Also, issued a dispensation authorizing them to continue work until the present annual communication of this Grand Lodge to which said dispensation should be returned.

I appointed R.'. W.\ Bro. WATSON M . LAMB, D.'. G.". M . \ ,

to institute said lodge and install its officers, which, I am informed, was done to the satisfaction of all concerned, and his actions duly reported to the Grand Secretary. D I S P E N S A T I O N S F O E N E W LODGES.

One of the most perplexing matters for a Grand Master in this new and rapidly growing State, is the formation of new lodges. Towns spring up as if by magic, and applications for dispensations to organize new lodges come from places that are not designated on the State's map, although revised yearly. To determine whether these towns will be permanent and whether it is for the best interests of the Craft to establish lodges there, has been one of the most difficult problems that I, as well as many of my predecessors, have had to determine.

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In order that injustice might not be done the brethren residing at such places, and that lodges should not be established unless the prospect for their successful building up and permanency was beyond a reasonable doubt, and that the officers of the proposed new lodges should be qualified to conduct t h e affairs thereof, and to properly confer the degrees, 1 invariably required them to procure the services of some one of the Board of Custodians, or an Assistant Lecturer, whom I required to report to ine on the conditions and surroundings of the proposed new lodge, and on their recommendation largely depended my action in granting dispensations. During the year I have granted dispensations for new lodges as follows: March 14th.— To L. J . MCQUADE, as W.'. M.'., and sixteen others to form a new lodge at Lakin, in Kearney county, to be known as Emerald Lodge. March 22d.— To D. E. MILLEK, as W.'. M.'., and sixteen others to form a new lodge at Plainville, in Rooks county, to be known as Paradise Lodge. April 11th.— To JOHN HAMMOND, as W.". M."., and twenty others, to form a new lodge at Bunker Hill, Russell county, to be known as Beulah Lodge. May 4th.—To R. W. HARRIS, as W.'. M.'., and seventeen others, to form a new lodge at Glasco, Cloud county, to be known as Glasco Lodge. May 28th.—To GEORGE B . CONWELL, asW.". M.'., and eighteen others, to form a new lodge at Greensburgh, in Kiowa county, to be known as Kiowa Lodge. June 3d.— To JOHNS. HALLIDAY, as W.'. M.'., and twenty-one others, to form a new lodge at Ooldwater, in Comanche county, to be known as Comanche Lodge. June 4th.—To PERRY A. C. STEVENS, as W.\ M.'., and twenty-two others, to form a new lodge at Glen Elder, in Mitchell county, to be known as Glen Elder Lodge. June 11th.— To JAMES W . SMITH, as W.\ M.'., and fifteen others, to form a new lodge at Green, in Clay county, to be known as Highland Lodge. June 23d.—To GEORGE JOHNSTON as W.''. M.'., and eighteen others, to form a new lodge at Ellis, in Ellis county, to be known as Apollo Lodge. July 2d.—To D. H. ELIOT as W.'. M.-., and twenty-one others, to form a new lodge at Arlington, in Reno county, to be known as Cable Lodge. July 8th.—To GEORGK S. STEIN as W.'. M.-., and fifteen others, to form a new lodge at Fargo Springs, Seward county, to be known as Fargo Lodge.

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July 8th.—To FREDERICK DIBSSKOTH as W/. M/., and thirteen others, to form a n e w lodge at Wilson, in Ellsworth county, to be known as Samaria Lodge. July 23d.—To WILLIAM H . BOOTH as W.'. M.'., and eleven others, to form a new lodge at Freeport, in Harper county, to be known as Lilly Lodge. July 30th.—To J. C. MCKEE as W.'. M."., and twenty-three others, to form a new lodge at Richfield, in Morton county, to be known as Richfield Lodge. August 20th.—To CnAS. W. ADAMS as W.'. M.'., and fifteen others, to form a new lodge at Gove City, in Gove county, to be known as Gove City Lodge. September 5th.—To B. T. TRUEBLOOD as W.'. M.'., and twenty-one others, to form a new lodge at Randall, in Jewell county, to be known as Randall Lodge. September 21st.—To JEKRE OUTON as W.'. M."., and thirteen others, to form a new lodge at Westphalia, in Anderson county, to be known as Avon Lodge. October 31st.—To WM. M . BEAVER as W.". M."., and nineteen others, to form a new lodge at Colby, in Thomas county, to be known as St. Thomas Lodge. This lodge was organized too late to confer all the degrees before the time to return the dispensation. Owing to the fact that they had to go fifty-five miles to the nearest lodge for examination and recommendation, I felt that it would be unjust to these brethren to require them to wait another year before organizing, although their dispensation will likely have to be continued. It has been the universal custom of the Custodians of the Work and Assistant Lecturers to thoroughly instruct the officers of new lodges in the manner of proceeding under dispensation, that I have thus been able to save them the expense of an officer sent specially to institute the lodge and set them to work. Section 4, Chapter V, of the Grand Lodge Constitution, provides that "The Master and Wardens appointed by the Grand Master require no other authority than that contained in the Letters of Dispensation to assemble the petitioners and commence their labors." D I S P E N S A T I O N S TO C O N F E R D E G R E E S .

During the year I have granted dispensations to confer degrees without regard to time as follows: March 1st.—To Corinthian Lodge, No. 79, to confer the Second and Third Degrees on J. G. HESS, an E.'. A.'. March 1st.—To Sabetha Lodge, No. 162, to confer the Third Degree on JOHN MEISNER, a F.'.

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March 28th.—To Baxter Lodge, No. 71, to confer Second and Third Degrees on GEORGE W . WALKER, an E.'. A.-.

April 1st.—To Dirigo Lodge, No. 226, to confer Third Degree on MiLTOx BONNER, a F.'. C".

April 12th. - T o Cherryvale Lodge, No. 137, to confer the Third Degree on JOHN A. MCKINZIE, a F . \ C.'.

April 20th.—To Magnolia Lodge, No. 231, to confer the Second and Third Degrees on ALEX. BI. LUPPER, an E.'. A.-.

April 21st.—To Windom Lodge, No. 276, to confer the Third Degree on CURTIS V. GRACE, a F.'. C.'.

May 9th.—^To Magnolia Lodge, No. 231, to confer the Third Degree on J. AV. LATIMER, a F.'. C.'.

June 10th.—To Gilead Lodge, No. 144, to confer the Third Degree on ri. J. DicKERSON, a F.'. 0.'. July 5th.—To Delta Lodge, No. 77, to confer the Third Degree on H. A. HALE, a F.-. C.'.

July 18th.—To Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 179, to confer the Third Degree on J. P. WEEKS, a F.-. C".

August 20th.—To Cresqent Lodge, No. 133, to confer the Second and Third Degrees on J. B. BILLINGER, an E.'. A.'. August 27th.—To Lebo Lodge, U. D., to confer the Third Degree on D. W. HowELS and THOMAS W . HOVVELS, both F.'. C.'.s. August 29th.—To Patmos Lodge, No. 97, to confer the Third Degree on M, J. GORDON, a F.-. C.'.

September 10th.—To Ionic Lodge, No. 254, to confer the Third Degree on

MORRISON, a F.\ G.'.

September 10th.—To Union Lodge, No. 7, to confer all the degrees of ancient craft masonry on W. 0. TURBISH without regard to time, he being an officer in the military service of the United States, and ordered away during the pendency of his petition, and could obtain a leave of absence for only three days to return and receive the degrees. September 15th.—To Landmark Lodge, No. 218, to confer the Third Degree on MARK MITCHELL, a F.'. 0.".

October 10th.—To Benevolent Lodge, No. 98, to confer the Third Degree on E. W. OLDS, a F.'. C".

October 22d.—To Chikaskia Lodge, No. 285, to confer the Third Degree on 0 . K. MCCUTCHEN, a F.'. O.".

November 2d.—To Wamego Lodge, No. 75, to confer the Third Degree on J. B. MILLS, a F.". C".

November 19th.—To Wyandotte Ix)dge, No. 3, to confer the Second and Third Degrees on JOHN L . B . EAGER, an E.'. A.'. I had the assurance of the R.". W.\ Grand Secretary that it was for tlie best interests of the Craft that this dispensation should be granted.

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December 14th.—To Greeley Lodge, No. 211, to confer the Third Degree on W. H. STRICKLE, a F.". 0.'.

These are but a tithe of the applications made. There seemed to be good and sufficient reasons why dispensations should be granted in each of the above cases. In every case, except'Union, No. 7, and Wyandotte, No. 3,1 required the applicants to be proficient in the lectures of the preceding degrees before being advanced. D I S P E N S A T I O N S TO ELECT A N D I N S T A L L

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February 11th.— To Mankato Lodge, No. 87, to elect and install a W.-.M.-. February 28th.—To Beattie Lodge, No. 269, to elect and install a W.\ M.-. Vacancy caused by death. March 27th.—To Mt. Zion Lodge, No. 266, to elect and install a Treasurer. May 4th.— To Kirwin Lodge, No. 175, to elect and install a S.". W.'. Vacancy caused by the S.'. W.". permanently removing out of this Grand Jurisdiction. August 27th.— To Pittsburg Lodge, No. 187, to elect and install a S.-. W.'. Vacancy caused by the S.".W.'. having permanently removed from this Grand Jurisdiction. November 18th.— To Scottsville Lodge, No. 249, to hold their annual election at their stated communication, December 13th, that they might publicly install their officers on St. John's Day. November 18th.—To Kaw Lodge, No. 272, to elect a W.-. M.'. from the floor. December 5th.— To Advance Lodge, No. 114, to publicly install their officers December 30tli. December 12th.—To Webb Lodge, No. 275, to elect a W:. M.-. from the floor, there being no resident member of the lodge qualified by past official service for the position. December 15th.— To Gilead Lodge, No. 144, to elect officers for the ensuing year, they having failed to elect at the time prescribed by their By-Laws. December 17th.—To Canopy Lodge, No. 248, to elect officers for the ensuing year, they having failed to elect at the proper time. December 27th.—To Black Diamond Lodge, No. 274, to install officers, they having failed to install at the time prescribed by their ByLaws. December 30th.— To Union Lodge, No. 7. December 30th.—To Cawker City Lodge, No. 125. December 30th.—To Waverly Lodge, No. 244.

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December 31st.—To Prudence Lodge, No. 100. December 31st.—To Thayer Lodge, No. 159. January 2d.—To Millbrook Lodge, No. 281. January 3d.— To Barney Lodge, No. 279. January 3d.—To Cherokee Lodge, No. 119. January oth.—To Memphis Lodge, No. 108. Each to install their officers for the ensuing year, they each being prevented from installing by reason of the severe blizzard that raged throughout the State on the evening of St. John's Day, December 27th. . January 4th.— To Windom Lodge, No. 276, to install officers, they having failed to install at the time prescribed by their By-Laws. January 10th.— To Cherokee Lodge, No. 119, to elect and install a W.".M.'., the W.\ M.'. elect refusing to be installed. January 11th.—To Wyandotte Lodge, No. 3, to elect and install a Treasurer, the Treasurer elect having moved away before installation. January 14th.—To Godfrey Lodge, No. 124, to install the W.-. M.'. elect, he being prevented, by an accident, from attending at the appointed time for installation. January 16th.—To Halcyon Lodge, No. 120, to install the W.-. M.'. elect, he being prevented from attending at the appointed time for installation. January 16th.— To Clay Center Lodge, No. 134, to install their J.'. W.". and J.". S:., they being unable to attend on the evening of installation. January 21st.— To Gaylord Lodge, No. 183, to install their J.'. W.'., he being unavoidably absent on the evening of installation. MISCBLLANEOUS.-

May 31st.— I granted a special dispensation to Prudence Lodge, No. 100, authorizing them to accept an invitation from the masons of Carthage, Missouri, to attend as a lodge and participate in the ceremonies of la3'ing the corner-stone of the Carthage Collegiate Institute, on June 7th. September 24th.—I granted a special dispensation to Kiowa Lodge, U. D., to re-ballot upon the petition of a rejected candidate. Every member of the lodge united in the request for the dispensation; and the brother who cast the rejecting ballot making a separate and special request for the dispensation. December 17th.—To Downs Lodge, No. 204, to' receive and ballot on the petition for affiliation of Bro. 'JAMBS S. BASSETT, a M.'. M.\, at their stated communication, December 24th, it appearing to be for the best interests of the Craft. DISPENSATIONS REFUSED.

I have refused a large number of applications for dispensations to confer degrees out of time; to receive and act on petitions of persons

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who had not resided within the Jurisdiction of the State or the lodges the required time; to appear in public on other than masonic occasions, and for divers other purposes. Deeming these of but little importance to the Craft at large, will not consume time and space to give them in 'detail. DECISIONS.

During the year it has been almost a daily occurrence for some brother to write the Grand Master for his opinion or decision on what he deemed an important question, and one that should be honored with the dignity of an official decision. I have been able to dispose of nearly all such cases by referring the inquirer to section and chapter of the By-Laws relating thereto. I have made the following decisions, which I report for the consideration of this Grand Body: 1. A lodge U. D. may designate for W.\ M.'., to be named in the Charter or Warrant of Constitution, any qualified Master Mason who is a member of such lodge. 2. A member of a lodge cannot, lawfully, object to any other member of the same lodge sitting therein, while the objectionable brother is in good standing. 3. The Secretary of a constituent lodge has no authority to issue a duplicate dimit. It can only be done by a vote of the lodge upon satisfactory showing that the original is lost or destroyed. 4. A lodge can remove from one hall to another, within the corporate limits of a city, without special permission or authority of the Grand Master, as provided in Section 1, Article VII, Grand Lodge Constitution, that applying only where the jurisdiction of another lodge is affected. 5. The petition of an applicant for restoration to all the rights and privileges of masonry, where the applicant was suspended for unmasonic conduct, ihust be signed or recommended by two members of the lodge. The lodge may receive such petition by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present. 6. A lodge U. D. cannot waive jurisdiction over a candidate, the powers of a lodge U. D. being limited to conferring the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry, and to enacting such rules as are necessary for its government while working under dispensation.. REMOVAL.

On the 20th day of October I received a petition asking for the removal of Oak Lodge, No. 287, from Lebanon, in the county of Smith, to New Lebanon, in the same county. Accompanying the petition was a certified copy of the minutes of the meeting at which action had been taken in reference to such removal, showing there were fifteen votes in favor of and two votes against the proposition.

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Also, a certificate of the Secretary of Salem Lodge, No. 228, whose jurisdiction was affected by such removal, stating that at the stated communication of Salem Lodge, No. 228, held on September 17, 1887, the consent of the lodge was granted unanimously to the removal as requested. I issued my edict of removal-accordingly. CATO L O D G E , N O . 1 5 3 .

During the fall of 1886, the hall in which Cato Lodge, No. 153, held their meetings was destroyed by fire. There being no suitable hall in the town in which they could meet, they prepared to build a hall of their own, but before its completion they found they had undertaken more than they could carry through. They applied to me for permission to solicit aid of the sister lodges throughout the State to enable them to save what funds they had already invested. Deeming the case a worthy one, on the 3d day of March I approved a circular letter to the lodges of this Jurisdiction for voluntary contributions. I am informed that the amount received was sufficient to enable them to continue in the good work of " rebuilding their temple." OPOLIS L O D G E , U . D .

This Grand Lodge at its last communication declined to issue a charter to Opolis Lodge, U. D., and referred the matter to the incoming Grand Master for investigation, with instructions to use his discretion as to the propriety of continuing the dispensation, or withholding it altogether. Upon thorough investigation, I became fully satisfied that it was not for the best interests of masonry to continue the dispensation, ahd so informed the members of said lodge. I directed the Grand Secretary to return the dimits that were in his possession belonging to members of said lodge, and to issue proper certificates to those who had been made masons therein. I also directed the lodge to turn over their eflfects to the Grand Secretary. LOSSES BY CYCLONE A N D

PIRB.

On August 4, 1887, Millbrook Lodge, No. 281, lost their entire paraphernalia, including their charter, by a cyclone, which swept over Graham county On that day. Upon application I issued them a dispensation, authorizing them to continue work until this communication of the Grand Lodge. I respectfully recommend that a duplicate charter be granted them without charge. On the morning of December 15,1887, Ghetopa Lodge, No. 73, lost their entire lodge furniture and equipments, including their charter, by fire. I issued them a dispensation to continue labor until this com.munication of the Grand Lodge.

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of Kaiisas.

I would also r e c o m m e n d t h a t t h e y b e granted a duplicate charter, w i t h o u t charge. CORNBR-STONBS P L A C E D .

J u n e 15, 1887, on t h e invitation of t h e proper authorities, assisted b y A d a m s Lodge, N o . 6 3 ; Baxter Lodge, N o . 7 1 ; G i r a r d Lodge, No. 9 3 ; P r u d e n c e Lodge, No. 100; Pittsburg Lodge, No. 187; Galena Lodge, N o . 194; a n d Black Diamond Lodge, No. 274; I laid t h e corner-stone of t h e n e w court house at Columbus, Cherokee county, K a n s a s , according to a n c i e n t masonic usage. On

the

16th

day

J u n e , OWEN

BASSBTT, P.". G.'.

M.'., as

p r o x y , laid t h e corner-stone of t h e n e w h a l l of Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 74, at Augusta Kansas. On t h e 24th day of J u n e , W.'. B r o . F . W . NOBLETT, as m y p r o x y , laid t h e corner-stone of t h e n e w h a l l of K e y s t o n e Lodge, No. 102, at Coffeyville. On t h e 24th day of J u n e , R.-.W.'. J . C. POSTLETHWAITE, J u n i o r G r a n d W a r d e n , as m y proxy, laid t h e corner-stone of t h e n e w court house a t M a n k a t o , in Jewell county. On t h e 25th day of J u l y I a p p o i n t e d M.'. W.'. OWEN A. BASSETT, P.". G.". M."., as m y proxy, to lay t h e corner-stone of t h e n e w hall of Ellsw o r t h Lodge, No. 146, at Ellsworth. On t h e 20th day of August W.". Bro. S. H . M C M A N I G L B , as m y p r o x y , laid t h e corner-stone of t h e n e w hall of H a r p e r Lodge, No. 206, at Harper. On t h e 4th day of October W.-. Bro. J. P . JOHNSON, W . - . M . - . of W a l n u t Valley Lodge, No. 191, as m y proxy, laid t h e corner-stone of t h e new p u b l i c school b u i l d i n g in Ness City, K a n s a s . On t h e 20th day of October, W.'. Bro. S. J. OSBORN, P.-. M.-. of W a K e e n e y Lodge, No. 148, as m y p r o x y , laid t h e corner-stone of t h e n e w public school b u i l d i n g i n Dighton, L a n e county, Kansas. On t h e 9th day of N o v e m b e r , W.-. Bro. A . J. U T L B Y , W . ' . M . - . of

Signal Lodge, No. 141, as m y p r o x y , laid t h e corner-stone of t h e n e w city b u i l d i n g at Osage City, Kansas. DEDICATIONS.

I received a very pressing invitation from F r i e n d s h i p Lodge, N o . 208, located at New H a v e n , R e n o county, t o dedicate t h e i r n e w hall o n May 5th, b u t owing to business e n g a g e m e n t s was u n a b l e to do so, a n d requested R.'. W.'. Bro. WATSON M . LAMB, D e p u t y G.'. M . \ , t o take m y . place t h e r e a t , w h i c h I a m informed h e did w i t h full satisfaction t o all concerned. On D e c e m b e r 23d, M . \ W.'. Bro. O W E N A . BASSBTT, as t h e p r o x y of

t h e G r a n d Master, dedicated t h e n e w masonic t e m p l e a t Ellsworth.

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ORATOE.

As provided by t h e Grand Lodge By-Laws, I appointed R.\ W/. Bro. THOMAS W . BARRY, Grand Chaplain, as Grand Orator for the present communication of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge. ASSISTANT LECTUEEES.

As provided by Section 42, of Chapter I, of the Grand Lodge ByLaws, I have appointed the following Assistant Lecturers, viz: A. K. WILSON

Topeka.

DELOS W . ACKER

Vermillion.

W. B. MosiER G. W. MCMILLAN JOHN L . JONES

: ,

Logan. Council Grove. Neosho Falls.

W. P. MuDGET

Greenleaf.

JOHN H . PINKEETON L. R. W H I T E

Clay Center. Scandia.

CLARK S. WICKS

Fredonia.

F. L. PIERCE

Lakin.

Their proficiency as ritualists and skill as workmen being duly fcertified to by a majority of the Board of Custodians. DISTRICT SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION.

At the last annual communication of this Grand Lodge a resolution was adopted authorizing the Grand Master to appoint an Assistant Lecturer for each Judicial District in the State, who should hold a School of Instruction for such District. Owing to a combination of circumstances, principally the hope that the Committee on Correct Work would meet, and the illness of Bro. COWGILL, chairman of the Board of Custodians, the State School of Instruction was not held until late in the fall. There being a very small attendance at the State School there were but few appointments made for the Judicial Districts throughout the State, only one, Bro. W. P. MUDGET, held the School in his District. The other Judicial District Schools were held by members of the Board of Custodians or their representatives. The attendance at these Schools was generally good, although a great many lodges failed to avail themselves of such benefits. I believe this is the best system yet devised within this Jurisdiction for the dissemination of the esoteric work. It is to be hoped that if this system is continued that all the lodges will avail themselves of its benefits the coming year. I believe there should be some better way devised for the qualification of Assistant Lecturers than the present system of a State School of Instruction. The way our State has developed and the number of lodges now established there is work for a large number of Assistant Lecturers. The expenses necessarily incurred in attending the State School of

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Instruction deters many from attending; the necessity, in many instances, of traveling from one hundred and fifty to two hundred miles to attend, causes many to remain at home that would attend and qualify as Assistant Lecturers if the School was more convenient to them. If some means could be devised whereby some of the expense and annoyance could be dispensed with, it would, I think, have a tendency to induce more brethren to qualify themselves for teachers. The compensation is certainly already all that could reasonably be desired. DELTA LODGE, N O . 7 7 .

On January 17th I received a petition from a part of the members of Delta Lodge, No. 77, praying that the Charter of said lodge be revoked. The petition was signed by every officer of the lodge, from the W:. M.'. to the Tyler, except the Treasurer. It also contained the names of several of the members, who were not officers. The petition stated in substance tliat immorality and intemperance had obtained the ascendancy in the lodge to such an extent that it was impossible to enforce the principles of either the moral or masonic law. Although their best efforts had been put forth, and every expediency in their power had been resorted' to to endeavor to reclaim and reform the erring brethren, it was without avail, and believing that it was far better for tlie lodge to be stricken out of existence rather than continue in the way it is going, they, as a last resort, asked that this extreme remedy be applied. Learning from other sources and from previous correspondence with some of the members of the lodge that matters are in a deplorable condition, I, on the receipt of said petition, instructed R.'. W/. Bro. WATSON M . LAMB, D.'. G.'. M.'., to proceed to Medicine Lodge and investigate the affairs of Delta Lodge, No. 77, and make his report to this Grand Lodge. CONCLUSION.

Brethren, a brief statement of my official acts"for the past year is now before you. I have endeavored to serve you faithfully. How well I have succeeded, you alone can tell. In returning the badge of authority, with which you so generously endowed me one year ago, I desire also to return my sincere and heartfelt thanks to the brethren of this Jurisdiction for their universally kind and generous treatment, and especially do I desire to thank the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Secretary for valuable assistance and counsel rendered. And now, as we are about to enter upon the business which brought us together, may peace and harmony pervade all our deliberations; may the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe grant His blessing upon us, and may He approve and accept our labor. Fraternally submitted, HENRY C. COOK, Orand Master,

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February,

The D e p u t y ' G r a n d Master made verbal report of one official act he had been called upon to perform. On motion of Bro. J A C O B D E W I T T the reports of the M.-. W.-.

Grand Master and the R.'.W.'. Deputy Grand Master were referred to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers for distribution of the various topics treated. GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT. Bro. CHRISTIAN BEUK, Grand Treasurer, submitted his thirtyfirst annual report, showing the amount of funds received and disbursed by him for the year ending J a n u a r y 3 1 , 1888, and the amount in t h e Grand Treasury. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, January 31, 1888.

CHRISTIAN BECK, Grand Treasurer, In account with the GRAND LODGE OP KANSAS :

Balance in Grand Treasury February 1, 1887.... Received interest on account of U. S. Bonds Received from John H. Brown, Grand Secretary

$11,121 80 218 24 8,231 00 $19,571 04

DISBURSEMENTS. W A R R A N T S P A I D AS POLLOJVS :

1887. Set apart to Charity Fund $ Feb. 17.—461, R. E. Torrington, on account of pay-roll Feb. 17.—462, H. C. Cook, Grand Master, on account of expenses to Grand Lodge Feb. 17.—463, R. E. Torrington, on account of salary and expenses to Grand Lodge Feb. 17.—464, J. L. Eggleston, Assist. Grand Tyler, on account of salary Feb. 17.—465, Fritz Magers, Grand Tyler, on account of salary and expensesto Grand Lodge Feb. 17.—466, Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of annuity Feb. 17.—467, John H. Brown, on account of Report on Correspondence '. Feb. 17.—468, Ketcheson & Reeves, on account of printing Proceedings 1887 Feb. 17.—469, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of rent of Library ?. Feb. 17.—470, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of postage and express Feb. 17.—471, John H.Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of incidental expenses '. Feb. 17.—472, Assistant Grand Secretary, on account of salary and expenses April 1.^473, Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of first quarter's salary

858 70 2,500 00 30 GO 81 70 10 00 62 00 100 00 300 00 800 00 125 00 225 00 150 00 35 00 37 50

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WARRANTS P A I D :

April 1.—474, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of first quarter's salary $ April 1.—475, H. C. Cook, Grand Master, on account of first quarter's salary June 7.—476, A. K. Wilson, Assistant Lecturer, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruct'n June 13.—477, A. K. Wilson, Assistant Lecturer, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruct'n July 6.—478, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of dues refunded to lodges U. D •July 6.—479, Brown and Bassett, on account of expenses to Chicago Convention July 6.—480, Ketcheson & Beeves, on account of printing Constitution and By-Laws ;. July 6.—481, H. C. Cook, Grand Master, on account of second quarter's salary July 6.-482, Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of salary second quarter July 6.—483, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of salary second quarter July 9.—484, Wm. Cowgill, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Sept. 19.^485, Wm. Cowgill, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Oct. 1.—486, H. C. Cook, Grand Master, on account of salary third quarter Oct. 1.—487, Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account of salary third quarter Oct. 1.—488, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of salary third quarter .' Oct. 1.—490, Wm. Cowgill, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Oct. 1.—491, Win. Cowgill, Cu.stodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Oct. 1.—492, Wm. Cowgill, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Oct. 8.—493, Active Lodge, No. 158, on account of use of Hall February 16 and 17, 1887 Oct. 28.—494, Wm. Cowgill, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Nov. 10.—495, Geo. F. Pond, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of. Instruction Nov. 10.—496, Wm. Cowgill, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Nov. 10.—497, James P. Howe, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Dec. 9.-498, Wm. Cowgill, Cu.stodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Dec. 17.—499, A. K. Wilson, Assistant Lecturer, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruct'n , Dec. 19.—500, Wm. Cowgill, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Dec. 26.-501, Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, on account ofsalary fourth quarter Dec. 26 —502, H. C. Cook, Grand Master, on account of salarv fourth quarter ." Dec. 26.—503, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of salarj' fourth quarter

300 00 100 00 48 84 42 -50 372 45 141 75 112 50 100 00 37 50 300 00 75 36 30 00 100 00 37 50 300 00 33 20 50 00 35 05 30 00 34 35 60 10 15 73 55 30 34 22 67 85 _ 38 28 37 50 100 00 300 00

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AVARKANTS P A I D :

Dec. 28.—504, James P. Howe, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction $ Dec. 30.—505, Geo. F. Pond, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction 1888. Jan. 7.—506, A. K. Wilson, Assistant Lecturer, on account of salary and expenses of School of Inst'n.. Jan. 17.—507, Geo. F. Pond, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Jan. 21.—508, GJeo. F. Pond, Custodian, on account of salary and expenses of School of Instruction Total expenditures •Balance in Grand Treasury, February 1, 1888

30 00 100 80 73 05 39 00 40 15

$ 8,588 47 $10,982 54

CHAEITY FUND ACCOUNT. LEAVENwoRTn, KANSAS, January 31, 1888. CHRISTIAN BECK, Grand- Treasurer, In account with the GRAND LODGE OP KAN.SAS:

Balance in Grand Treasury, February 1, 1887 Amount transferred to Charity Fund

$ 519 60 858 70 $1,378 30

DISBURSEMENTS.

Warrant 489, paid on account of Charity

$ 3.55 00

Balance in Grand Treasury, February 1, 1888 $1,023 30 Fraternally submitted,' CHRISTIAN BECK, Grand Treasurer.

GEAND SECRETARY'S REPORT. Bro. J O H N H . BROW^f, Grand Secretary, submitted his annual report, showing the official transactions of his office and the amount of moneys collected and turned over to the Grand Treasurer for the year ending J a n u a r y 3 1 , 1888. To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of this Grand Lodge, I take pleasure in presenting this, my annual report, showing the official transactions of the Grand Secretary's office for the masonic year ending December 31,1887, together with such suggestions as I deem of importance and worthy of your consideration; all of which you will find arranged under appropriate headings, and to which your earnest attention is fraternally directed.

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PROCEEDINGS OF 1887.

\n accordance with the order of the last Grand Lodge, I caused to be printed and bound one thousand, seven hundred and fifty copies of the transactions of the annual communication of 1887. The same hiive been distributed in the usual manner and I have reason to believe, with very few exceptions, the lodges have received the usual number of copies. The failures are usually the result of neglect on the part of the oflicers of the lodge to keep this office advised of the removal of the Master or Secretary from the Jurisdiction. These officers are the ones to whom all documents are sent. The Proceedings are always mailed to the address of the Secretary; if he is not living in the Jurisdiction, the-postmaster usually forwards all matter directed to him to his new post-office address, and the result is the lodge fails to get the number of copies they are entitled to, and the Grand Secretary gets a good scolding for not sending such lodge the Proceedings they are by law justly entitled to, all of which could be avoided by advising the Grand Secretary of all removals of either the Master or Secretary. The expense of printing and binding was paid out of the appropriation made for that purpose at our last annual communication. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.

The printing and binding of the second edition of the Constitution and By-Laws of this Grand Lodge were let as required by the order of the Grand Lodge at its last annual communication (see page 89 of the Proceedings of 1887 ). I made the contract-with KETCHESON & REEVES, they being the lowest bidders. This printing-house has been doing our work for the last fifteen years, and has always done it quite satisfactorily and I have reason to believe we shall have a piece of work such as will please all concerned. The work is not ready for delivery. The chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence has supervision of the priiiting, and will, no doubt, at thistime fully advise you of the progress made, and when we may reasonably' expect the work done and ready for delivery. LODGES V. D. R E I M B U R S E D .

All lodges working under dispensation for the.years 1885 and 1886, which paid dues to the Grand Lodge, have been reimbursed in accordance with the order of the last Grand Lodge at its annual communication held in the city of Atchison February 16 and 17, 1887. A full statement of the amounts paid back can be seen by reference to my financial report. NEW LODGES CHAKTERED.

All the new lodges to which charters were granted at the last annual communication, held in the city of Atchison February 16 and 17, 1887, have been organized and set to work under said charters, and this office was advised, I am sorry to say, that in some instances there was much

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vexation and annoying delay. " From correspondence with the parties immediately interested in those new lodges, I am very much inclined to believe there has been entirely too much looseness in their organ"ization. The brethren composing those new lodges seemed to have lost sight of some of the most essential points to be observed in such organizations, for instance, the getting of the right man in the right place. Brethren have been selected not for their peculiar fitness for the position, but simply because they would fill the place for the time being, and thus enable the lodge to organize and get under way. Soon after the organization in some two or three instances, one or two of the first three officers named in the dispensation moved out of the jurisdiction of the new lodge. Some of the appointees proved to be quite unsatisfactory officers to the members, and a cluinge was deemed advisable, and in other cases there were others who did not care to continue their official relations and asked to be relieved. Changes were accordingly made, but unfortunately not properly reported to the Grand Lodge and the result was that the names of the old, instead of the new officers, appeared in the charter. In the future, let all official changes be made matter of record by the lodges and reported in their transcripts sent up, then all such annoyances will be avoided. CHARTBBS SUKBENDBRED.

During the past year two lodges, named below, have voluntarily surrendered their charters; and in a business-like way closed up their financial affairs, paying all claims against them and sending up their charters, seals, records, and what funds they had on hand at the time of the surrender: Valley Lodge, No. 30, North Lawrence, Douglas county. Springdale Lodge, No. 162, Springdale, Leavenworth county. It is the desire of the members of these lodges should their action â&#x20AC;˘be approved by the Grand Lodge, to have certificates of good standing issued to them by the Grand Secretary, in accordance with the law of the Grand Lodge. DELINQUENT

LODGES.

Since my last annual report, made January 31, 1887, all the lodges then in arrears for dues, for the year ending December 31, 1886, have made the required returns and paid the amount due, except two lodges, Burlington Lodge, No. 66, at Burlington, Cofl'ey county, and Evergreen Lodge, No. 86, at Montana, Labette county. The latter is in arrears for three years. I have written these lodges a number of times, requesting payment of the amount due, and they have not replied to a single letter. The continuance of the last named lodge on our rolls is with you to determine.

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It is pleasing to note that a large per cent, of the lodges have made the annual returns and paid the amount due for the year ending December .31, 1887, a slight gain over last 5'ear. This I consider good, when we call to mind the closeness of money matters in our State the past year. B I N D I N G VOLUME

SEVEN.

With the Proceedings of this annual comm:unication will close the seventh volume of our printed Proceedings, and under the law the Grand Secretary is required to have bound in a good and substantial manner the Proceedings that have been set aside for the three years for that purpose. It will therefore be necessary for you to make suitable appropriation to meet the expense of such binding. STATE H I S T O R I C A L

SOCIETY.

Since our last annual communication, I have in behalf of our Grand Lodge forwarded to this State institution bound volumes of our Proceedings from 1869 to 1885 inclusive, and sincerely regret that we are not able to send this society a complete set of them from the organization of-the Grand Lodge. I am not without hope of accomplishing this most desirable object. I have.furnished it with complete sets of the Proceedings of other masonic Grand Bodies. This institution is one among the most valuable in our new and growing State, and it is the duty of every true mason to lend his support_to the building up of this useful and valuable society. Due acknowledgment has been made by its excellent Secretary, F. G. ADAMS. In turn they have forwarded to us for the use of our library volumes one and two of their collection of the early history of Kansas and Kansas men; among the latter will be found many members of our fraternity. The lodges that will no doubt receive charters this year, will exhaust our supply and make it necessary to provide for a new supply, say not less than one hundred. We shall also need a new supply of blank annua] returns of lodges to the Grand Lodge, having used our last for the present year's returns. FINANCE.

Your earnest and fraternal attention is directed to the financial reports of your Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary which accompany this general report.

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SCHEDULE " A . " â&#x20AC;&#x201D; B E I N G THE AMOUNT OF DUES RETURNED BY SUBORDINATE LODGES FOB THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 18SG, RETURNED SINCE LAST REPORT. No. 25 37 38 39 48 51 58 72 80 96 100 101 105 109 127 148 132 153 157 170 185 191 195 198 200 206 209 226 235 265

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SCHEDULE " B " — C o n t i n u e d . Date wlien paid.

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Jan. Jan. Jan. Elk Falls Jan. Jan. Ottawa, Jan. Jan. Netawaka Jan. Jan. Arkansas City Jan. Clay Center Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Hutchinson Jan. Dec. Minneapolis Y a t e s Center .... . J a n . Jan. Beloit Jan. Ellsworth Jan. Jan. WaKeeney Jan. Jan. Wellington Jan. Oct. Lincoln Center ... Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Robinson Jan. Jan. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Dec. Jan. Belle Plaine Jan. Jan. Clyde Jan. Jan. Jan, Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Phillipsburg Jan. Jan. Jan. Dec

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1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888. 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1887 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1887 1887 1887 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1887 • 1888 1888 1888 1888 1887 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1888 1887

Amount.

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1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

Kansas.

SCHEDULE " B " â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued.

No.

248 249 250 251 252 253254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 283 286 287 288

Name.

Location.

Canopv Scottsville Whiting Galva Stafford Plicenix Ionic Milan Lyra Westmoreland... Morton Seattle Medicine Valley Mulberry '. Attica Charity Logan Kilwinning Moline Bourbon Mistletoe Quenemb Armourdale Kaw Unity Black D i a m o n d . . Webb Windom Ashland Cosmos Barney Brainard Preston Lotus Oak Cvrus

Grenola Scottsville Whiting Galva Stafford Lindsborg St. J o h n Milan McLouth Westmoreland.... Cheney Beattie L a k e City M u l b e r r y Grove Attica Hazelton Logan Pratt Moline Bronson Conway Springs Quenemo A r m o u r d a l e . . .... K a n s a s City Clear W a t e r W i e r City Meade Center ... Windom Ashland Kiowa Lighten Brainard Cimarron ....:..., Blue M o u n d New Lebanon .... Hope

Date Wl

J a n . 17, 1888, J a n . 12, 1888, Dec. 30, 1887, J a n . .16, 1888, J a n . 13, 1888, J a n . 18, 1888, J a n . 12, 1888. J a n . 16, 1888, J a n . 14, 1888, J a n . 14, 1888, J a n . 8, 1888, J a n . 4, 1888, J a n . 6, 1888. J a n . 4, 1888, J a n . 14, 1888, J a n . 8, 1888, Dec. 29, 1887. J a n . 4, 1888. J a n . 4, 1888. J a n . 16, 1888, J a n . 18, .1888. J a n . 16, 1888. J a n . 12, 1888. J a n . 14, 1888. J a n 13, 1888. J a n . 13, 1888. J a n . 18, 1888. J a n . 13, 1888. J a n . 21, 1888. J a n . 13, 1888. J a n . 2.', 1888. J a n . 12, 1888. J a n . 14, 1888. J a n . 10, 1888. 1888. J a n . 13, 1888. J a n . 4,

% 16 50

16 00 20 50 14 50 17 50 10 50 25 50 14 00 10 50 18 50 18 50 13 00 9 50 13 00 10 50 15 50 14 50 28 00 14 00 . 16 50 11 .50

19 00 16 50 14 00 13 00 10 00 14 60 17 50 14 50 13 00 17 50 U 50 15 00 12 00 14 00 18 00

Proceedings

February,

of the

SCHEDULE " C . " — BEING ABSTRACT OP C H A R T E R F E E S COLLECTED FROM LODGES NAMED BELOW, TO WHOM C H A B T E K S WERE ISSUED BY O R D B B OP THE G R A N D L O D G E AT T H E L A S T A N N U A L COMMUNICATION, HELD F E B R U A R Y 16 AND 17, 1887, AT A T C H I S O N . No.

Lodge.

County.

Location.

Conway Springs... Sumner Quenemo Wyandotte AVyandotte Sumner .. Black Diamond... Weir City Meade Center Mfeade Webb McPherson Windoni Clark Ashland Barber Kiowa Mistletoe

269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278

Butler

280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288

Millbrook

Millbrook Ford Scott Elk

Scott City Blue Mound

Smith Dickinson

Oak Hope

CharterFee

S20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 [ 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

SCHEDULE " D . " — B E I N G ABSTRACT OF DISPENSATION F E E S COLLECTED FROM NEW

LODGES N A M E D BELOW, TO WHOM DISPENS.\TIONS HAVE

BEEN G R A N T E D BY THE G R A N D

M A S T E R SINCE T H E L A S T A N N U A L

COMMUNICATION, H E L D FEBRUARY 16 AND 17,

V.D.

Lodge.

u. D. E m e r a l d ... u. D. P a r a d i s e .... U. D . B e u l a h U. D . Glasco U. D . K i o w a U. D . Glen E l d e r U. D . C o m a n c h e . U. D H i g h l a n d . U. D, Apollo U. D Samaria.'.... U. D . Cable U. D . F a r g o U. D Liley U. D Richfield ... U. D .Gove City.. U. D . R a n d a l l U. D ^ v o n D . D . St. T h o m a s

Location. Lakin Plainville Bunker-Hill.., Glasco Greenburg Glen E l d e r .... Coldwater Green Ellis Wilson Arlington Fargo Springs Freeport Richfield Gove Citj' Randall Westphalia.... Colby

1887.

County. Finney Rooks Russeli Cloud Kiowa Cloud Comanche Clay Ellis Russell Reno Seward Harper Morton .... Gove Jewell Anderson. Thomas....

$20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 lO 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

FINANCIAL REPORT. W Y A N D O T T E , K A N S A S , J a n u a r y 31, 1888.

.JOHN H . BROWN, Grand

Secretary. In account with the G E A N D LODGE OF K A N S A S :

Receiv-ed from Subordinate Lodges, as p e r Schedule " A " $ 750 00 Received from Subordinate Lodges, as p e r Scliedule " B " GTSO 50 Received from.Subordinate Lodges, a s p e r Schedule " C " 360 00 Received from Subordinate Lodges, as p e r Schedule " D " 400 00 Received from late Valley Lodge, No. 30, balance d u e 12 00 Received from members of late Dick Rees Lodge, on account of dues .,. 5 00 Received from m e m b e r s of late Olive Lodge, o n account of dues 2 50 Total Balance d u e G r a n d Secretary F e b r u a r y 1, 1887 P a i d Grand Treasurer, as p e r vouchers h e r e w i t h

SS269 00 38 00 8231 00

Total

$8269 00

CONTINGENT EXPENSES. W Y A N D O T T E , K A N S A S , J a n u a r y 31, 1888.

J O H N H . BKOWN, Grand

Secretary, In account with the G R A N D LODGE OF K A N S A S :

Balance i n h a n d s of G r a n d Secretary, F e b r u a r y 1, 1887 Cash on W a r r a n t s Nos. 469, 470 a n d 471

$ 46 70 500 00 $546 70

DISBURSEMENTS.

P a i d K e t c h e s o n & Reeves, o n account of p r i n t i n g b l a n k s $148 35 " E a m s e y , Millett & Hudson, o n account of p r i n t i n g blanks a n d envelopes 21 20 " W m . Richarts, on account of cartage 4 80 " E . T. Schultz, on account of E a r l y History of Masonry in Maryland 3 00 " M. H . Dickinson, o n account of stationery 5 90 " F r e i g h t bill a n d cartage.. 1 75 " I n s u r a n c e on library a n d books '. 9 00 " Postage a n d express charges â&#x20AC;¢ 225 00 " R e n t of library room 125 00 Total e x p e n d e d $543 00 Balance in h a n d s of G r a n d Secretary, F e b r u a r y 1,1888, 2 70 Fraternally submitted, J O H N H . BROWN, Grand Secretary.

Proceedings of the

February,

On motion of Bro. J A C O B D E W I T T , the report of the Grand Treasurer and that part of the Grand Secretary's report relating to finance, be referred to the Committee on Finance, and the Grand Secretary's general report to the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ CALLED OFF. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment, until 1:30 o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON

SESSION.

W E D N E S D A Y , February 15, 1888.

The M.'.VV.-.Grand Master, after taking the usual precautions, called the M.'.W.-.Grand Lodge of Kansas from refreshment to labor at 1:30 o'clock p. M.,with officers and members present as at the morning session. GRAND OFFICERS, REPORT ON. Bro. DwiGHT BYINGTON, from the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, submitted the following report, which was, on motion, adopted, with all recommendations contained therein : To the M:. W:.Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Reports of Grand Officers respectfully submit the following report: We have duly considered the address of the M.'.W.-.Grand Master and find therein much to impress us with the prosperity, dignity and importance of our Grand Lodge after an existence of thirty-two years, commencing with three constituent lodges and now numbering three hundred and five. It is a source of pleasure to note that our fraternal relations with other Grand Lodges throughout the ma.sonic world are of the most satisfactory character, and a source of regret to know that local difficulties are disturbing the harmony of some of our sister Grand Jurisdictions. With reference to the different subjects contained in the address of the M.'.W.'.Grand Master, we especially offer the following recommendations-: That so much as refers to the appointment of Grand Representative, dispensations to confer degrees, and for the election and installation of officers, miscellaneous dispensations and dispensations re-

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

fused, removal of Oak Lodge No. 287, action in the matter of Cato Lodge, No. 153 and Opolis Lodge U. D,, placing comer stones, dedications and appointment of assistant lecturers, be approved. That so much as refers to the Grand Lodge of Connecticut and its reference to the Committee on Correspondence be approved. That so much as refers to the action of the M.'.W.'.Grand Master in appointing the special committee in accordance with resolution of the Grand Lodge at the last annual communication, to attend the Masonic Congress at Chicago, the report of said committee and its conclusions, together with the resolutions adopted by the convention, be approved. That so much as refers to Anthem Lodge, No. 284 be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence for their opinion as to the legality of the acts of the M.'.W.'.Grand Master in the case. That so much as refers to decisions be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. That so much as refers to the granting of dispensations for the formation of new lodges, be referred to 'the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation. That so much as refers to loss of charters of Millbrook Lodge, No. 381 and Chetopa Lodge, No. 73 be approved, presuming that the M.'.W.'.Grand Master overlooked the third clause of Section 27, Chapter II of the By-Laws. That so much as refers to district schools for instruction (it appearing that the will of the Grand Lodge regarding district schools of instruction has not been carried out) be referred to a special committee of three for inquiry, and report at this Grand Communication. That so much as refers to Delta Lodge, No. 77, together with the report of the R.'.W.'.Deputy Grand Master in the matter, be referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges. Your committee have also considered the report of the Grand Secretary, and recommend: That so much, as refers to charters surrendered and delinquent lodges, be referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges. That so much as refers to binding volume seven and blanks be referred to the Committee on Finance. That so much as refers to the printing and binding of the second edition of the Constitution and By-Laws and State Historical Society, be approved. Tliat so much as refers to finance, together with the report of the Grand Treasurer, be referred to the Committee on Finance. Fraternally submitted, D. BYINGTON, JOHN K. WRIGHT, C. E. MARTIN, J. H. SPENCER, J. W. PARKER, Committte.

Proceedings of ilie

February,

EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK. Bro. D A V I D M . FERGUSON, of Paola Lodge, No. 37, offered the following resolution, which was, on motion, adopted : Resolved, That the exemplification of the work and lectures of the three degrees of Ancient Craft masonry by the Board of Custodians, be made the special order for 7:30 o'clock this evening, sharp. RESOLUTION. Bro. J A M E S MCDERMOTT offered the following resolution, which was, on motion, referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence: [S^e report of committee.^

REPORT ON CHARTERED LODGES. Bro. A L B E R T K . W I L S O N , from the Committee on the Annual Returns of Chartered Lodges, submitted the following report, which was, on motion, adopted, together with all recommendations contained therein: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Chartered Lodges would respectfully report that they have carefully examined the returns submitted to them, and find the following errors noted, with recommendations: Union Lodge, No. 7.— The name of Bro. HENRY MITCHELL appears on roll of 1886, but is dropped from roll of 1887 without apparent cause. Bro. WILLIAM LAWRENCE'S name appears among officers as S.\ S.'., as well as on body of roll. Topeka Lodge, No. 17.— The errors noted last year have not been corrected in this year's report. Circleville Lodge, No. ZO.—The names of Bros. CHAS. A. OURSLEK, J. H . REED and THOMAS H . TAYLOR appear on roll 1886, but are dropped

from roll 1887 without showing cause. Osage Valley Lodge, No. S4.— The errors reported last year have not been corrected on this year's report. The name of CHAS. BURCHARD appears on this year's report without history. Reports JAMES RICE as raised and J. M. EICE on roll of members. Longlon Lodge, No. S6.— Under head of remarks the Secretary says, W. W. HENSLEY (whom your committee reported last year as being on report of 1885, but dropped from 1886 without cause) was suspended and should not be reported otherwise. If our good Bro. Secretary had placed this brother's name under the proper head of suspensions there would have been no occasion for criticisms. The name of Bro. N. B. BRYANT appears roll 1886, and POLE BRYANT on this year's report. The name of Bro. BEN. J. JOHNSON appears on roll of 1886, and this year is placed under the head of raised.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

Neosho Lodge, No. S7.— Reports in recapitulation t w o as d i m i t t i n g , b u t only places o n e n a m e u n d e r h e a d of dimitted. Council Grove Lodge, No. 36.— E r r o r s reported last year h a v e n o t been corrected o n this year's report. Nickerson Lodge, No. 4S.— Bro. EDWAKU MYERS appears a s h a v i n g dimitted, a n d t h e r e seems to b e n o record t h a t h e was a m e m b e r . Bros. JAMES H . MCSHBERY a n d

GEORGE D . W O O D S a r e placed o n roll of 1887

with no history. T h e n a m e of B r o . LEWIS J . LEMORK is placed a m o n g list of officers a n d i n b o d y of roll. Delphian Lodge, No. 44-—Errors noted last year h a v e n o t b e e n corrected this year. T h i s year's r e p o r t is n o t dated, a n d W.'. M.'. failed t o sign it. Xenia Lodge, No. 47.— E r r o r s r e p o r t e d last year h a v e n o t b e e n corrected on this year's report. T h e n a m e of Bro. F . C. LIBBY is r e p o r t e d u n d e r head of erroneously r e p o r t e d a n d n o reason given. Nine Mile Lodge, No. 49.—Errors reported last year h a v e n o t b e e n corrected on t h i s year's report. Welmore Lodge, N0.53.— Y o u r committee last year reported, a m o n g t h e n u m e r o u s errors of t h i s lodge, t h a t t h e n a m e of Bro. STOWELL a p peared on roll of 1885 as J O H N , o n roll of 1887 as DANIEL W . T h i s y e a r t h e kind Bro. Secretary says u n d e r h e a d of remarks, t h a t " all m e n d o not h a p p e n to b e n a m e d J O H N , " a n d does n o t say w h i c h n a m e i s correct. Y o u r committee would respectfully request t h a t t h i s Secretary m a k e t h e desired correction o n n e x t year's report. Shawnee Lodge, No. 54.—The errors reported last year h a v e not b e e n corrected on t h i s year's report. Coyville Lodge, No. 57.— T h e errors reported last year h a v e n o t b e e n corrected this year. Hiram Lodge, No. 68.— E r r o r s noted last year h a v e n o t b e e n corrected o n this y e a r ' s report. Huron Lodge, No. 72.— T h e n a m e of Bro. MONROE RODGERS a p p e a r s on roll of 1886, b u t d r o p p e d from roll 1887 w i t h o u t given reason. T h e n a m e s of Bros. ARCJHY H . GLAYWATBR a n d D A N I E L HIMBBRLAIN

appear

on roll with n o history. Delta Lodge, No. 77.— N o n e of t h e errors of last year corrected o n this year's report. Mankato Lodge, No. 87.— E r r o r s noted last year are n o t corrected o n t h i s year's report. Home Lodge, No. 89.— T h e n a m e s of Bros. E . HOTTSLANDO, J . W . WARRBNBEKG, A . H O E N B A C K , J N O . H A N N A , D . H . CLBMONS, B . N I G H T E N -

GALE, H U G H ROSS a n d J . P . SAMS a r e placed in list of officers a n d i n b o d y

of roll. Also t h e n a m e of E . HOTTSLANDEB, w h o appears a m o n g list of officers. T h e r e seems to b e n o record h o w h e became a m e m b e r . T h e n a m e s of Bros. 0 . S. BAXTER, S . BARNARD a n d G. B. LIJJCOLN a p p e a r o n

roll w i t h o u t history.

Proceedings

of the

February,

Goldai Rule Lodge, No. 90.— H a v e only r e m i t t e d G. L. Dues on 98, a n d according t o report s h o u l d have b e e n o n 101. Patmox Lodge, No. 97.— T h e ' r e p o r t last y e a r was very bad. This year t h e y h a v e not m a d e correction. Y o u r c o m m i t t e e would recomm e n d t h a t n e w report b e m a d e from t h e r e c o r d s . Benevolent Lodge, No. 9S.^- H a v e m a d e n o corrections on errors rep o r t e d last year. Wichita .Lodge, No. 99.—The r e p o r t is n o t signed b y e i t h e r t h e W.-. M.'. or Secretary and n o seal a t t a c h e d . Y o u r c o m m i t t e e expected a rep o r t of par excellence from t h i s lodge. H o w e v e r , i t is p r e s u m a b l e t h a t in t h e real estate ex'citement o u r good b r e t h r e n forgot t h i s p a r t of their duty. Prudence Lodge, No. 100.—The n a m e of B r o . H A R R Y L . MARQUIS a p p e a r s o n roll of 1886, b u t d r o p p e d from roll of 1887 w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause.

T h e names of Bros. M I L T O N R . STEWARD, A N D R E W J. A L L E N ,

ANnKKw J . .JAMESON a n d W . H . TROTTER a p p e a r on roll with n o history. T h e recapitulation shows fifty-nine m e m b e r s ; a n d t h e y only remit for fifty-eight. Memphis Ix)dge, No. 108.— I n r e c a p i t u l a t i o n t h e y state h a v i n g adm i t t e d two, b u t do n o t place n a m e s u n d e r p r o p e r h e a d i n g . St. John Ijodge, No. 113.— I n r e c a p i t u l a t i o n report o n e erroneously reportfed last year, b u t fail to place n a m e s u n d e r proper heading. Excehwr Ijodge, No. 115.— R e p o r t t h e n a m e of B r o . J O H N O . SJIUBEKT as raised, b u t fail to place h i s n a m e o n roll of m e m b e r s . Altoona Lodge, No. IIS.— Bro. JOSHUA CRANOR appears o n roll with no h i s t o r y . B r o . WILLIA.M L . GILMER, w h o a p p e a r s on roll of 1886, is placed u n d e r h e a d of a d m i t t e d o n t h i s y e a r ' s r e p o r t . H a v e m a d e n o corrections of t h e errors reported last y e a r . Halcyon Lodge, No. 120.—^Made n o corrections on last year's errors. Equity Lodge, No. 131.— E r r o r s r e p o r t e d last year h a v e n o t been corrected o n t h i s year's report. Y o u r c o m m i t t e e would r e c o m m e n d t h a t a n e w r e p o r t b e made from t h e records. Cherryvale Lodge, No. 137.—The n a m e s of Bros. P . L. EARNEST, 0 . A. CLAXFELTEU a n d A . M . FLEMING a p p e a r on t h e roll of 1886, b u t a r e

d r o p p e d from 1887 w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause. RICHARD T . W E B U appears asS.'. W.'., a n d there is no record t h a t h e was a m e m b e r . Also t h e names of B r o s . JoAB BUSH, M A R T I N L . GROWL, J A M E S L . ELMORE, J O H N G I R A R D

a n d A. H . MCCONNELL a p p e a r on roll w i t h n o history.

Bros. M. N .

M A T T H E W S a n d JAMES SESSLER a r e r e p o r t e d r a i s e d a n d n o t placed on

roll.

B r o . 0 . C. MCCOWEN reported a d m i t t e d a n d n o t placed on roll.

Pomona Lodge, No. ISS.— H a v e m a d e n o corrections of t h e errors r e p o r t e d last year. Mount

Vernon Lodge, No. 145.— Bros. ALBERT R U M J I E I L , G E O . V .

F R E E M A N , J O E L H O L T a n d ISAAC SEYSTER a p p e a r o n roll of 1886, b u t a r e

1887-88.

Grand

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of Kansas.

d r o p p e d from roll of 1887 w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause. ELBERT N . LARKIN placed a m o n g officers as J.". D:., a n d also in body of roll. Bros. W I L L I A M J . P A V E Y a n d W I L L I A M S . SEARCH on roll w i t h n o h i s t o r y .

WaKeeney Lodge, No. 14S.— Bros. L E E MONROE a n d S. J . OSBORNE on roll of 1886, d r o p p e d from roll 1887 w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause. ''Springdale Lodge, No. 15S.— T h e n a m e of Bro. H E N R Y BASSET a p pears on roll of 1886, b u t d r o p p e d from 1887 w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause. H a v e failed to j^ive list of officers for t h e e n s u i n g year. Haven Lodge, No. 157.— T h e n a m e of B r o . LOKING A. PICKERING a p pears on roll of 1886, b u t n o t o n roll 1887. Saqui Lodge, No. 160.— H a v e m a d e n o corrections of errors reported last year. Oxford Lodge, No. 165.— No correction of last year's errors. Lamed Lodge, No. 167.— Y o u r committee would r e c o m m e n d t h a t a new report b e m a d e from t h e records. I^ouisburg Lodge, No. ISO.— I n recapitulation r e p o r t s one reinstated, b u t d o n o t place n a m e u n d e r p r o p e r h e a d i n g . Mountain Slope Lodge, No. 186.~;-The n a m e s of Bros. H E N R Y BEARDSLEY, H O M E R D . C A L V I N , W I L L I A M E . COOK, C H A S . E . C H A N D L E R , ROBERT

Dow a n d C H A S . F . JOHNSON appear o n roll of 1886, b u t a r e dropped from 1887 w i t h o u t showing cause. Bro. N . O. SPENCER reported dimitted, a n d placed a m o n g list of officers as S.". S.\ Newahcuba Lodge, No. 189.— T h e n a m e s of Bros. BAILEY, BARNES, and J . H . MITCHELL appear on roll of 1886, a n d placed u n d e r head of erroneously r e p o r t e d this year. B r o . L E E A S H WORTH is reported as J.'. D.'. a n d also placed in body of roll. CHAS. CLOUD a p p e a r s o n roll with no history. Hayes Lodge, No. 195.— Bros. J . E . H U B B A R D , SAMUEL F . HUTZELL, H U G O B . COLE, A. B . G L U C K , H E N R Y history.

M . K R O N K W H I T E , o n roll 1887, n o

B r o s . M. C. BENBANK, W . H . B E L L , A D A M TURNBULL, J .

H U B B A R D , M I C H A E L M . M A R T I N , J . D . M C N A U G U T , E D W . W . . L U C K Y , A. P .

GLUCK, L . C . STETLER, L . A. MARTIN, a r e placed u n d e r h e a d of dimitted, and also placed on roll. T h e n a m e s in t h i s r e p o r t a r e n o t arranged alphabetically, a n d t h e style i n .which it is t h r o w n together would indicate t h a t very little t i m e h a d b e e n c o n s u m e d i n its p r e p a r a t i o n , a n d very little i n t e r e s t manifested t h e r e i n . Occidental Lodge, No. 207.—Errors r e p o r t e d last year h a v e n o t b e e n corrected i n t h i s year's report. Friendship Lodge, No. 208.— Bro. J . H . W I N A N S , w h o a p p e a r s on roll of 1886, is placed u n d e r h e a d of erroneously reported this year, b u t does n o t say w h a t was done with h i m . CHRISTOPHER STOCKER appears on roll of 1886, b u t is d r o p p e d from t h e roll of 1887 w i t h o u t a p p a r e n t cause. B r o . RICHARD A . SOPER appears as S.".W."., a n d t h e r e seems to b e no record of h o w h e became a member. •' Charter surrendered.

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Greeley Lodge, No. Sll.— In recapitulation state seven raised, but only place six names under head of raised. Twin Grove Lodge, No. 213.— Errors of last year have not been noted in this year's report. -, Dirigo Lodge, No. S26.— The name of JAS. L . SCIIAIBBLON appears on roll with no history. Soldier Lodge, No. S40.— Bros. L. BRBNBR, JOHN NUZMAN, J A S . STARCHER, DAVID FRANCIS, FRANK W . WILSON and JOHN F . DRACE ap-

pear in list of officers and placed in roll. Bros. GEO. KASINS, JNO. NUZMAN and GEO. SMITH on roll of members 1887; no history. Tyrian Lodge, No. Z^G.— This lodge made a very bad report last year. This year's report contains no corrections your committee made last year, and we would recommend that a new report be made from the records. Stafford Lodge, No. 252.— Have made no .corrections of errors reported last year. Phoenix Lodge, No. S.53.— Bros. W M . J. HENRY and ALLEN WILBBR

appear on roll 1886, and are dropped from roll 1887 without apparent cause. Also repo'rt Bro. NATHAN V. DAVIS as dimitted, and have him in list of officers as Tyler, and report Bro. WM. J. HENRY as J.". D.'., and do not show how he became a member. Charity Lodge, No. 263.—Have made no corrections in last year's report. Your committee, to whom was referred so much of the Grand Secretary's general report as relates to delinquent lodges, surrender of charters, have had the same under consideration and ask leave to report. We find on examination of the records in the Grand Secretary's office, that Evergreen Lodge, No. 86, at Montana, Labette county, has failed to make the annual returns and pay dues for three consecutive j'ears; no meeting or election of officers has taken place for two years. We think the manifest indifference to the interests of masonry in this lodge, sufficient grounds for taking up the charter. We therefore recommend the revocation of the charter of said lodge, and that the officers in charge, as soon as they are officially advised of the action of the Grand Lodge, send to the Grand Secretary the charter, seal, books, records, monies and jewels, together with list and value of any other property they may have, and to hold the latter until otherwise ordered. We find that Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. 58, at Mt. Pleasant postpfflce, in Atchison county, has held no regular meeting or held an election of ofiicers for three years. The annual returns show that they have done little or no work for five or six years. The officers in charge have not been able to get a quorum for the transaction of business. In the opinion of your committee there is nothing in the future to encourage the brethren of this lodge. We think it advisable to discon-

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tinue this lodge, and therefore recommend that the charter of the said '>Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. 58, be revoked and returned to the Grand Lodge, and that the officers in charge be advised of the action of the Grand Lodge and instructed to send to the Grand Secretary the charter, sill, books, records, monies and jewels, together with list of such other property as they may have, and hold the latter subject to orders. We also recommend that the surrender of the charter of Valley Lodge, No. 30, and Springdale Lodge, No. 152, be approved and the Grand Secretary be instructed to issue certificates to all the members of said lodges in good standing, as well as those of Nos. 58 and 86. Your committee would also recommend that the various representatives of the subordinate lodges be instructed to notify the secretaries of their respective lodges hereafter to be careful in making their annual report to the Grand Lodge, as that is the only means by which the Grand Lodge can get a correct synopsis of the business done during the year; and particularly to inform them that the remission of dues of a member of a subordinate lodge does not relieve such lodge from the payment of Grand Lodge dues on such members. The following lodges have not affixed the seal: Emporia, No. 12. Benevolent, No. 98. Anthony, No. 200. Auburn, No. 32. Wichita, No. 99. Downs, No. 204. Nickerson, No. 43. Fidelity, No. 106Greeley, No. 211. Pottawatomie, No. 52. Blue Valley, No. 112. Axtell, No. 234. Gardner, No. 65. Altoona, No. 118. Miltonvale, No. 242. Carbondale, No. 70. Russell, No. 177. Westmoreland, No. 257. Huron, No. 72. Mt. Moriah, No. 179. Mistletoe, No. 269. Delta, No. 77. Hamlin, No. 185. Black Diamond, No. 274. Doric, No. 83. WalnutValley,No. 191 Anthem, No. 284. Golden Kule, No. 90. Canton, No. 197. The following lodges have failed to pay Grand Lodge dues on mem bers, claiming remissions for various causes: 2 â&#x20AC;˘Rising Sun, No. 8 4 Halcyon, No. 120 1 Great Bend, No. 15 4 Pomona, No. 138 1 Lafayette, No. 16 1 Ellsworth, No. 146 1 Topeka, No. 17 1 Thayer, No. 149 3 Arcana, No. 31 1 Dexter, No. 156 1 Seneca, No. 39 4 Myrtle, No. 164 1 De Soto, No. 40 1 Fraternal, No. 170 : 1 Mackey, No. 48 2 Belle Plaine, No. 173 1 Nine Mile, No. 49 3 Prairie Queen, No. 176 1 Gardner, No. 65 1 Phillipsburg, No. 184 2 Ridgeway, No. 62 1 Pittsburg, No. 187 2 AVamego, No. 76 ....2 Occidental, No. 207 1 Corinthian, No. 79...'. 2 Brookville, No. 209 , 1 New Albany, No. 81 1 Vulcan, No. 229 1 Patmos, No. 97 2 Greenleaf, No. 232 2 Fidelity, No. 106 , 2 Marmaton, No. 245 1 Excelsior, No. 115 1 Stafford, No. 252 1Cherokee, No. 119 1 Webb, No. 275

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T h e following lodges owe t h e a m o u n t s s e t opposite t h e i r n a m e s :

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7. U n i o n 8. R i s i n g Sun 15. G r e a t Bend 16. Lafayette 17. T o p e k a 20. Circleville 24. Osage Valley 31. A r c a n a 39. Seneca 40. De S o t o . 47. X e n i a .. 48. Mackey.. 49. N i n e Mile 54. S h a w n e e 62. Ridgeway 65. G a r d n e r 72. H u r o n . . . . 75. W a m e g o 79. C o r i n t h i a n 81. N e w A l b a n y 90. G o l d e n Rule 97. P a t m o s 100. P r u d e n c e 106. F i d e l i t y 115. E x c e l s i o r 119. C h e r o k e e

$ 50 2 00 2 00 50 1 00 1- 50 50 50 2 00 50 50 1 00 1 50 50 1 00 50 50 1 00 1 00 50 1 50 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 50

No. 120. Halcyon " 137. C h e r r y v a l e 138. P o m o n a 146. E l l s w o r t h 148. W a K e e n e y 149. T h a y e r 152. Springdale 156. D e x t e r 157. H a v e n 164. M y r t l e 170. F r a t e r n a l 173. Belle P l a i n e 176. P r a i r i e Q u e e n . . . . 184. P h i l l i p s b n r g ISO. M o u n t a i n Slope. 187. P i t t s b u r g 189. N e w a h c u b a 207. Occidental 208. F r i e n d s h i p 209. Brookville 229. V u l c a n . 232. Greenleaf 245. M a r m a t o n 252. Staflford 253. Phoenix S75. Webb

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T h e following lodges h a v e overpaid t h e a m o u n t s set opposite t h e i r names: No. 63. A d a m s $1 00 No. 195. H a y s $5 00 89. H o m e 2 50 " 240. Soldier 3 00 T h e following r e t u r n s w e r e n o t signed ^by t h e Secretary: G r e a t B e n d , N o . 15. F a r m e r , N o . 166.

P o m o n a , N o . 138. Salem, N o . 228.

T h e following r e t u r n s were n o t signed b y t h e AV.-.M.'.: W i c h i t a , N o . 99. Center, N o . 147.

Mt. M o r i a h , No. 179 Cyrus, No. 288. ' Fraternally submitted, A. K. W I L S O N , Chairman.

NOTE.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Secretaries of lodges whose annual returns have been criticised by the committee are earnestly requested to examine the report carefully, as well as their own annual returns for the year ending December 31,1887, and correct the errors noted by the committee, if they are found to exist, and advise the Grand Secretary of all such corrections when made. Please do not fail to include in your annual returns for 18S8 all balances found in your accounts for 1887, or any previous year not accounted for, to the end that we may close balance sheet.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;GR.^ND SECRETARY. A VETERAN BROTHER.

The G r a n d Secretary submitted the following report of the physical condition of R.". W . ' . Bro. D A N I E L V A N D E R S L I C E , one of

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the founders of this Graud Lodge. On motion, .the report as well as the recommendations contained therein were unanimously adopted: To the Mr. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Some time since I received a friendly and fraternal letter from our venerable and beloved R.'.W.'. Bro. DANIEL VANDERSLICE, a member of Smithton Lodge, No. 1, and one of the very few now living who were present and participated in the organization of this Grand Lodge, over thirty-one years ago. In addition to old age and impaired health Bro. VANDERSLICE one year ago was thrown from an omnibus and badly injured, from which he has never fully recovered. He is unable to get around without assistance from others. It is believed by those most intimate and familiar with the physical condition of the good brother that he cannot at best live a very great while longer. With all his infirmities his love for and devotion to the principles of freemasonry never abates. It is his earnest desire to be kindly and fraternally remembered to his masonic brethren here assembled, and for me, in his behalf, to express to you his sincere regret that ill health and old age in all probability will never again permit him to meet with his masonic brethren in Grand Lodge and exchange fraternal greetings. From a trustworthy source I have been informed that the financial resources of Bro. VANDERSLICE are limited and while he does not ask or anticipate anything of the kind I would suggest than an appropriation of $100.00 be made from the charity fund, to aid the brethren of Smithton Lodge, No. 1, in taking proper care of our aged brother. I therefore offer the following resolution: Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be and is hereby instructed to draw a warrant on the charity fund for the sum of one hundred dollars in favor of Bro. WESLEY TKEVBTT, Secretary of Smithton Lodge, No. 1, to be paid to Bro. VANDERSLICE from time to time as his wants may require, and report his action to the Grand Lodge at its next annual communication. REPORT ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. Bro. W I L L I A M D . THOMPSON, from the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, submitted the following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted: To the M:. W:. Orand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Grievances and Appeals fraternallj' submit the following report of the several matters referred to it for consideration and recommendation: First.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In the matter of Carbondale Lodge, No. 70, vs. Bro. L. K. EAKIN: This brother was charged with "unmasonic conduct." The particular facts constituting the offense were stated in four specifications. Upon the fourth specification only, the brother was adjudged guilty and sentence of expulsion inflicted, from which sentence the ac-

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cused gave notice of an appeal. The committee find that the lodge had jurisdiction; that the charge states an offense, but that the specification under which the accused was found guilty does not sustain the charge, nor would the evidence adduced, if fully reported, sustain the specification had the latter been sufficient. We therefore recommend that the case be reversed, and that Bro. L. K. EAKIN be restored to all the rights and privileges he may have lost by reason of the action of Carbondale' Lodge, No. 70. Second.— In the matter of Louisburg Lodge, No. 180, vs. Bro. J. D. BRYAN: The charge against this brother is' " unmasonic conduct." . The particular fact constituting the offense is stated in one specification. The accused appeared before the lodge, after citation, was tried, and, in quoting from the transcript, " the first ballot declared the accused guilty as charged." Whether a ballot was had upon the specification, and upon the charge separately, is left to conjecture. After several ballotings the degree of puiiishment was expressed in favor of suspension. To quote again from the transcript, " the W.'.M.'. informed him (the accused) of the vote this lodge had just taken, and that he would suspend sentence for ten days to give him a chance to ask for a new trial or appeal." As to further action by the lodge or W.'.M.". the record is wholly silent. Subsequently the accused gave notice in writing that he " should appeal from the decision of the W.'.M.'. and the findings of the lodge." The record is burdened with a mass of irrelevant testimony. We find that the lodge had jurisdiction; that the charge states an offense; that the specification sustains the charge, but that the evidence does not support the finding of the lodge. We recommend that the action be remanded for a new trial, and that the Grand Master preside in person at the trial, or specially depute a competent brother to do so. Third.—In the matter of the petition for restoration by W. C. LyKiNS, late W.'. M.-. of Prudence Lodge, No. 100: The brother was suspended, after due trial, by the Grand Lodge in 1884. The record of the trial was omitted from the published proceedings. The petition for restoration is unanimously recommended by resolution of Prudence Lodge, No. 100. From the evidence adduced the committee recommend that W. 0. LYKINS be restored to all the rights and privileges of freemasonry. Fourth.—In the matter of Salem Lodge, No. 228, vs. Bro. THOMAS EicoRDs: This brother is charged with wrongful withholding lodge funds. The act constituting the offense is set out in one specification. The brother appeared before the lodge at the time set for trial, entered a plea of "not guilty," and, on trial, admitted a deficiency in his account as Secretary of the lodge, made, to say the least, a strange statement in extenpation, and fully sustained by evidence a previously good character. He was adjudged guilty, sentence of suspension inflicted, by a ballot of five to two, in a lodge reporting forty members. Notice of an

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appeal was given. The transcript is without signature (except as copied ), certificate or impress of seal. We find the charge states an offense; the specification sustains the charge and the lodge had jurisdiction. In view of these irregularities and the want of due consideration by the lodge, your committee recommend that the case be remanded for a new trial, with instructions to the W.". M.". of Salem Lodge, No. 228, that the members of his lodge be summoned to attend for that purpose. Fifth.— In the matter of Logan Lodge, No. 264 vs. T. P. SMITH, a non-affiliate Master Mason: This brother is charged with unmasonic conduct. The facts constituting the oftense are set forth in two specifications, and are substantially as follows: 1st. That he agreed, oh the Sabbath day, to engage in a prize fight. 2d. That he did not believe in the existence of a Supreme Being. The accused appeared at the time set for the trial, entered a plea of not guilty, and after trial was found not guilty, by a vote of six for, and four against. At a subsequent stated communication of the lodge, with but one dissenting vote an appeal was ordered. We find that the charge states an offense, and that the specifications sustain the charge, and the lodge had jurisdiction. This lodge reports twenty-nine members. Your committee are of the opinion that the matter has not received that deliberate consideration by this lodge that the gravity of such a charge merits. We therefore recommend that the case he remanded for a new trial, and that the Grand Master preside in person at the trial, or by a competent brother specially deputed for that purpose. Sixth. —la the matter of the trial of Bro. F. DAMOUK, a member of Sutton Lodge, No. 85, by his lodge: The brother is charged with unmasonic conduct. The facts constituting the ofTense are set forth in three specifications. The first charges a violation of Section 11, standard form By-Laws. The second, " that he was arrested for the violation of the prohibitory law." The third, that he entered the plea of guilty to the sale of intoxicants, was fined, and. sent to jail. The defendant was present at the time set for the trial, plead not guilty, was tried, and upon the ballot being cast, as to the guilt or innocence of the accused, was, in the language of the transcript, "found to be clear." Eleven members of the lodge appeal because, among other reasons, " that the witnesses were allowed to remain and cast their ballot on the verdict." We find the charge states an ofl'ense; that the specifications sustain the charge, and the lodge had jurisdiction. We recommend that this matter be remanded to Sutton Lodge for a new trial. Fraternally submitted, W. D. THOMPSON, E. CAMPFIELD, GEO. W. CLARK, H. C. LIVERMOEE, C. J. HOLMES. Committee.

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PAST GRAND MASTER. Bro. J A M E S M C D E E M O T T made a brief statement of thq ill health of Past Grand Master, W I L L I A M COWGILL, and the possibilities of his not recovering, and offered the following resolution, which was, on motion, adopted by a unanimous vote of the Grand Lodge; Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be and is hereby instructed to draw his warrant on the charity fund for the sum of two hundred dollars in favor of Mrs. WILLIAM COWGILL, and also to draw his warrant on the charity fund to pay the assessments that may from time to time become due on policies of life insurance held by Bro. WILLIAM COWGILL. REPORT ON LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION. Bro. C. C. COLEMAN, from the Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation, submitted the following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation beg leave to submit the following report: 1. That so much of the Grand Master's address as refers to lodges under dispensation and his action in regard to Opolis Lodge U. D., be approved. 2. The transcripts of twenty-one new lodges have been submitted for our inspection; the first four of which had their dispensations continued at your last session. The work of in.specting these voluminous manuscripts has been arduous and trying, but the excellence of the working force of most of the lodges and the extreme care with which most of the Secretaries have performed their duties, have made such work lighter than could have been expected. 3. Towanda. —Whose dispensation was issued by Grand Master MILLER in 1885, sends in this year a considerably improved, though still far from perfect, report, but as their work and records are up to the average, we recommend them for charter. 4. Saltville.—Was instituted in 1886 by Bro. (ULDEBHEAD. While their record is not faultless, we learn enough of' them to believe they are destined to be one of our strong lodges. We recommend that they have a charter. 5. Lebo.—Was also instituted in 1886, and comes to us this year with a record of work more than fair, suflScient to entitle them to a charter. 6. Emerald.—The first to whom Grand Master COOK issued letters of dispensation, is located at Lakin, in Kearney county. Tliey have done quite a large amount of work and render a fair account of themselves, perfect in all particulars except that their recapitulation is too meager to be useful. We recommend that they be chartered.

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7. Paradise.— Sends us an excellent account, having put nineteen novitiates through the three degrees. Except the absence of a recapitulation, we see nothing to criticise beyond the Secretary's orthography of the name of his lodge, which might be improved. We recommend that they be chartered. 8. Beulah.— Located at Bunker Hill, was instituted April 16, 1887. It also has done a large amount of excellent work, and may well be styled the banner lodge of '87; their report being as nearly faultless as things terrestrial ever are. They are entitled to a charter. 9. Glasco.—At Glasco, Cloud county, is like the rich man in the Kingdom of Heaven: gets there, if at all, with great difficulty. They fail to recapitulate their work; seem to have no By-Laws, and have done a comparatively small amount of work, but from the surroundings and prospects of the lodge, we feel constrained to overlook these defects, which in no wise indicate a lack of masonic zeal, and recommend them for a charter. 10. Kiowa.—Comes to us with a record so nearly faultless that we congratulate all of its officers on their proficiency, and recommend a charter for them. 11. Glen Elder.—Located at Glen Elder, presents a good record and one entitling them to a charter. While they furnish us no certificate to their transcript and seem to have adopted no By-Laws, yet their work presents that "peculiar form and beauty" which renders us unwilling to reject it. 12. Comanche.—At Coldwater, we learn from the Grand Secretary had a dispensation, which the transcript states was present and was read. No copy, however, is shown, but the officers seem familiar with their duties, and we think the oversight of the Secretary may be overlooked. We recommend them to be chartered. 13. Highland.—At Green, while she has not done a great amount of work has yet done it in a manner that it deserves a high degree of praise. The Master, Bro. J. W. SMITH, has now been the "first Master" named, in three dispensations, and knows how it ought to be done. We recommend that they have a charter. 14. Apollo.—At Ellis, is one which held a large number of communications, compared with the work done. We do not regard this as an evidence of weakness but rather the contrary. As their minutes show, they are not afraid to use the black ball when necessary. We predict for them a prosperous career under the charter we recommend. 15. Samaria.— At Wilson, is one of the promising lodges of this year's grist. They seem to have accomplished all in the six months of their existence — all that they reasonably could do in that length of time. Except that the Secretary fails to recapitulate the work and adds no certificate'to his transcript, there seerns to be nothing lacking. We recommend that Samaria receive a charter, and anticipate the setting forth of many a " Good Samaritan " from her walls.

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16. Cable.—At Arlington, in Reno county, sends in quite a creditable record, showing that they have been no laggards in the vineyard. The Secretary is somewhat negligent in getting up his transcript, furjiishing us with no recapitulation and no certificate, but these are his faults and not those of the lodge. We advise that they have a charter. 17. Fargo.—At Fargo, Seward county, presents an almost faultless record. They have been very diligent and while they have elected fifteen candidates have also rejected three, in each case no doubt for a good and sufficient reason. The accounts of Treasurer and Secretary, which are given in full, might serve as a model of all the lodges in the State. AVe take great pleasure in recommending that a charter should be granted tliem. 18. Lily.—-At Freeport, Hooper county, comes to us in very creditable form. The Secretary neglects both certificate and recapitulation, but while we dislike to pass over such carelessness, we do not think it right to punish the lodge for his neglect; we therefore recommend that they receive a charter. 19. Richfield.—At Richfield, Morton county, sends us a good record to whiich we make no objection save the failure of Secretary to furnish us with a recapitulation of their work which might have somewhat lightened our labors. We note that they spend a good deal of time and space in balloting for the advancement of candidates which seems unnecessary. We recommend that they receive a charter. 20. Gove City.—At Gove City, Gove county, is another instance of misplaced confidence in a Secretary who while he furnishes us a very excellent transcript fails to append either certificate or recapitulation. For reasons, however, before suggested we determine to overlook his neglect and recommend to the lodge a charter because of the general excellence of their work. 21. Randall;—At Randall, Jewell county. By a strange fatality which seems to have seized all the Secretaries this year no certificate is attached to the transcript, but as the record is otherwise fair and they seem to be doing good work, by a precedent already established in this report we disregard this technical defect and recommend a charter. 22. Avon.—At Westphalia, Anderson county, has had only a trifle over three months in which to prove her skill in the Royal Art, and has • so well improved her limited time that we find nothing to criticise, except the inevitable omission of the Secretary to furnish us a recapitulation. We recommend a charter. 23. St. Thomas.— Located at Colby, was the last to which our present Grand Master issued his dispensation, which bears date October 31st, giving them just two months' probation. But two months well employed are better than two years wasted, and we find sufficient evidence that St. Thomas has not neglected its opportunities. True, the Secretary reiterates, on all occasions, the old chestnut about " d u e

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and ancient form," and winds up abruptly without any recapitulation ; yet, for reasons we consider sufficient, we recommend that his errors be overlooked, and a charter granted to this youngest, daughter of the Grand Lodge. This completes the list, and we are gratified to notice the marked improvement over the reports sent us in recently past years, and we cannot but ascribe it in some manner to what some have deemed a too great strictness in the recommendations of former committees. We have carefully considered the question for each lodge separately, and are happy to recommend all of the twenty-one for charters. Hoping what we have said'may ,be taken in the spirit of kindness in which it is intended, and that future lodges under dispensation and future Secretaries and committees may be benefitted thereby, we hereby submit our report and append a tabular statement of such statistics of each lodge as we' deem it desirable for this report to cover. Fraternally submitted, C. C. COLEMAN, â&#x20AC;˘ . A. CLOUGH, E. G. ROBINSON, H. M. CRONKITE, NEWTON KREAMER, ComTnittee.

Bmerald Paradise. Beulah Glasco Kiowa Gleu Elder. 'Comanche... Higliland... Apollo Samaria Cable Fargo Lily Richfield . . . Gove Citv.. Raudall Avon St. Thomas .

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August 0,1887... August 22,1887,. Sept. 10,18,87.... Sept.24,18,87 ... Nov. 4,1S87

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J u n e 9,1887.. J u n e 11,1887. June 2,1887.. J u n e 24,1887. July 13,1837..

April, 8,1880... Juue22,1880... March 19,1887.., April 1, 1887... April 10,1887... JlavlO, 1887....

Dale of Dispensation. Where Located.

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.1. Reed W. W.Abe eombie W.R. Dillon C.B. Hobart Asbury Evans J.M.Bradbury . . . . B.F.Tilton Alex. Douglass E. Morse E.W.Billings A. J. Wilson A. S. Barber...'. James Latta H. E. Fleming T. A. Vaughn J. W. Rice J. W. Robinson Win. Llovd E.D. Raudall \V. A.Garvin J. B. Morrison

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Wm. Snyder. W. H. Noah. G. W. White, tj. C. Lovin. W. I. Griflin. A. H. Thomas. E. R. Haines. W.S. Winslow. K.G.Heard. D. E. Hutchins. F.JI. Coftel. J. W. Riflle. J. T. JtcKitrick. Chas. L. Berry, J . F . Dubois.' S. S. Singer. V. N. Sayer. C. E. Pierce. . R. N. Brigham. H. A.Brewington, W.D. Mitchell.

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SPECIAL COMMITTEE. The M.-. W.". Grand Master, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Reports of Grand Officers, announced the following special committee:

J A C O B D E W I T T , SAM-

U E L S A Y L O E and A R T H U R C . P E R R Y .

INCORPORATION OF LODGES. Brp. E . GAMPFIELD presented the following resolution, touching the rights of subordinate lodges to incorporate under the Constitution and By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, and on his motion the same was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Resolved, That the Committee on Jurisprudence be requested to give their opinion whether a subordinate lodge, incorporated under the State law, is to be governed by statutory law or by masonic law, and whether such incorporated lodge has the right to prescribe by-laws or regulations relating to the duties of its Trustees. CALLED OFF. â&#x20AC;˘TheM.-.W.-. Grand Master called the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to xefreshmeut until 7 : 30 o'clock this evening.

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W E D N E S D A Y , 7 : 30 p. M., February 15, 1888.

The M.-. AV.'. Grand Master, after taking the usual precaution, called the M.'. .W.-. Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor, with officers and members as at the afternoon session. SPECIAL ORDER. o

The M.-. W.'. Grand Master called up the special order for this hour, being the exemplification of the. work and lectures of the three degrees of Ancient Craft masonry. The M.". W . \ Grand Master vacated the chair and directed the Board of Custodians to proceed with the special order, whereupon the board organized, with the following officers occupying the several stations: â&#x20AC;˘

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AV.-. Bro. JAMES P. HOWE W.'. Bro. GEORGE F. POND

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February, ...as Worshipful Master. as Senior Warden.

W.'. Bro. BEST0r4 G. BROWN, of Jfo. 225

as Junior Warden.

W.'. Bro. ALBERT K. WILSON, of No. 51 W.\ Bro. GEORGE WALKER, of No. 19

as Senior Deacon. as Junior Deacon.

W.-. Bro. W. M. SHAVER, of No. 231 W.-. Bro. W. B. MosiBK, of No. 264

as Senior Steward. as Junior Steward.

The officers in charge proceeded, and rendered a very full and complete exemplification of the work and lectures, which was quite satisfactory to all present, as the adoption of the following resolution, offered by W.'. Bro. J O H N H . SPENCER, of NO. 107, will amply show: Kesqhed, That the tlianks of the members of this Grand Lodge are due and herfeby cordially and fraternally tendered to the Board of Custodians and tlieir efficient associates for the very able and satisfactory manner in which tliey liave exemplified tlie work and lectures of the three degrees of Ancient Craft masonry. CALLED OFF. , The M.". W.'. Grand Master assumed t h e chair, and called.the Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, Thursday, February 16, 1888.

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SESSION. T H U R S D A Y , February 16, 1888.

The M / . W.". Grand Master, after taking the usual precaution, and prayer by the Grand Chaplain, called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor at 9 o'clock A . M., with officers and members as a t the last evening's session. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE. Bro. J A C O B D E W I T T , from the Special Committee on the Subject of Assistant Lecturer, presented the following report-: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your committee, to whom was referred the subject of assistant lecturers, bes leave to make the following report: We find that late in the past year the M.'. W.'. Grand Master appointed and commissioned ten brethren as A ssistant Lecturers, but owing

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to the late date at which they were appointed they were enabled to do but little work. Why the Schools of Instruction in the several judicial districts were not held sooner your committee cannot say. We recommend that said brethren be recommissioned, and assigned to duty in their respective judicial districts. We further recommend that additional A^ssistant Lecturers be ajipointed and assigned to territory as soon as they can be procured. We further recommend that any brother who may desire an appointment as Assistant Lecturer may present himself to any member of the Board of Custodians for examination, and if he shall exhibit satisfactory evidence of his skill and proficiency in the work and lectures of the several degrees, he shall receive a certificate from such Custodian, and that it be declared the duty of such Custodian to examine said brother promptly. Such brother holding such certificate may be ap. pointed by the M.'. W.'. Grand Master and assigned for duty as Assistant Lecturer in a judicial district. Your committee are of the opinion that the practice heretofore prevailing of a Custodian or Assistant Lecturer traveling at large over the State on lecturing tours among the lodges, and working up new lodges, is pernicious and destructive of the true principles of masonry, and is besides a great expense upon the Craft. The practice should be promptly suppressed by official order. Fraternally submitted, JACOB D E W I T T ,

SAMUEL SAYLOE, AETHUR C. PEREY, Committee. On motion of Bro. SILAS E . SHELDON the report was received and adopted, except so much thereof as seemed to be in conflict with the Constitution and By-Laws, which was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence with instruction if necessary to formulate Buch amendment as may be found necessary to harmonize with the law. EEPORT ON GEAND LODGE PEOPERTY. Bro. WILLIAM P . MUDGETT, from the Committee, on Grand Lodge Property, submitted the following report, which was on motion adopted: To the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Grand Lodge Property have performed the duty assigned them under the law, and ask leave to report that we learn from the Grand Secretary that the property belonging to the Grand

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Lodge, consisting of boolcs, book cases, letter press, &e., are in condition and value about the same they were at last report, j^othing additional seems to be required, at least that comes within the scope of your committee. Fraternally submitted, WILLIAM P. MUDGETT, For the Committee. FOREIGN VISITOR. Past Grand Master G E O R G E S . G R E E N called the attention of the Grand Master a n d the members of the Grand Lodge to the fact that we had with us a distinguished visitor from a foreign country, not t h e noted young P R I N C E OSCAR, C A R L AUGUST, second son of

the K i n g of Sweden, whose recent betrothal caused so much sensation in the circles of the nobility in the old world, but no less a personage than our Past Grand Master, E D W I N D . H I L L Y E R , who has been sojourning in Sweden for the last twelve or fourteen months and has just returned to his own country. H e is here t o d a y to again mingle with his masonic brethren as he has done for so many years, over a quarter of a century uninterruptedly. The M.'. W.'. Grand Master in behalf of the Grand Lodge extended to Bro. H I L L Y E R a cordial and fraternal welcome to the privileges of this Grand Lodge, and assured him of the pleasure it afforded his masonic brethren to again meet and exchange fraternal greetings. Bro. H I L L Y E R having been conducted to a seat on the dais, in his usual happy manner, returned his hearty thanks to the members of the Grand Lodge for the very cordial manner in which they have received him on his return to them. H e assured them of the great pleasure it afforded him to return to his own country and again mingle with his masonic brethren in Kansas. ELECTION o r GRAND OFFICERS. Bro. M. L . STONE offered t h e following resolution, which was on motion adopted: Resolved, That this Grand Lodge do now proceed to the election of Grand Officers and the selection of the place for holding the next annual communication, 1SS9. The M.-. W.'. Grand Master appointed the following brethren tellers:

M. L. STONE, D A V I D

D . H O A G , SHERMAN B . E N G L E ,

J O H N H . S P E N C E R and C. C. C O L E M A N .

The following brethren were duly elected to fill the several stations:

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M.'.W.". WATSON M . LAMB R.'.W.'. GEOKGE C . KBNYON R.'.W.'.JoHN C. PosTLETHWAiTE R.'.W.-. ANDREW M. CALLAHAM R.'.W.". CHRISTIAN BECK R.'.W.'.JoHN H. BKOWN

69 Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior "Warden. Grand Junior Warden. Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.

PLACE OF MEETING 1889. The' city of Wichita was selected as the place for holding t h e next Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Kansas for 1889. GRAND REPRESENTATIVE. Bro. O W E N A . BASSETT, Grand Eepresentative of the M.-. W . ' .

Grand Lodge of Connecticut, near the M.-. W.*. Grand Lodge of Kansas, delivered the following address touching the unfortunate difficulty existing in that Grand Jurisdiction in consequence of gross violations of its laws and edicts by the officers and members of the late H i r a m Lodge, No. 1. To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas: Accredited as the Representative of the M.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Iree and Accepted Masons of Connecticut, the present appears an appropriate occasion to address you upon the, condition of masonry within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge I have the honor to represent. It is with regret that, referring to the Grand Lodge of Connecticut I can not say, "Harmony prevails within its jurisdiction," nor, "That the brethren therein dwell together in unity," for a controversy has arisen, contrary to the text which teaches, "That among brothers no contention should ever exist, save that noble contention, or rather emulation, of wdio best-can work and best agree." In 1885 a portion of the esoteric ritual came up for discussion in the Grand Lodge and it was then determined by that Body to adopt a particular form for giving the D. G. of a M. M. This determination became an edict for the government of the lodges, and appears to have been generally obeyed, except by Hiram Lodge, No. 1, located at New Haven, which not only refused to obey but also denied the constitutionality of the edict. The arguments used by Hiram Lodge in support of its position, in â&#x20AC;˘the original controversy, as they appear from its resolution of February 17, 1887, are: 1st. That the due guard and sign of the third degree as always given in Hiram Lodge, is one of the landmarks of freemasonry; 2d. That the Grand Lodge b}' its edict of 1885, is attempting to change a landmark in violation of its own constitution; and, 3d. That the due guard as exemplified for one hundred and thirty-five years, by Hiram Lodge, is one of the old and original landmarks of the Order.

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If the correct manner of giving the due guard of a Master Mason is a landmark, then, .before the constitutionality of the edict of 1885 can be determined, the correct manner of giving the due guard must be ascertained. From what source is the proof for the solution of this question to come? From Hiram Lodge, because it has jsracticed its peculiar method for one hundred and thirty-five years? No! For other and older lodges will perhaps be able to establish the practice of a different form, and for a longer period, and supjiort their claims by evidence of as high a character as any presented in the particular case under consideration. Some of the most eminent masonic authors of this country, among whom are MACKEY,LOCK\VOOD and SISIONS, have classed the "modes of recognition " among masons as landmarks. This implies that masons have, in all times, from the earliest period, possessed some mode of recognition, but it does not imply that the due guard of a Master Mason, in any form, has been known to the Craft during this entire period; and, yet, that it has been known "for so long a time that the memory of man runneth not to the contrary," will not be denied. A distinction m a y be made between the principle and the form. An immemorial and universal rule that masons shall have "modes of recognition" as a principle may be a landmark, while the form of the mode may not be, for want of universal uniformity. The landmarks of freemasonry are those ancient principles and practices which mark out and distinguish the society as such, and they are.the source of masonic jurisprudence. They are either esoteric or exoteric. The esoteric landmarks are practices which enter into the ritual of the Order, and are essential to the existence of the Institution. This class embraces the unwritten law of masonry, to a knowledge of which the ritual affords the surest guide. The exoteric landmarks consist of the ancient charges and regulations, usages and constitutions, adopted from time immemorial, for the better government of the Craft. Whatever else may be said, this rule none will dispute. "A landmark of masonry must be coextensive with masonry in universality." The refusal of Hiram Lodge to observe the edict of 1885, was brought to the notice of the Grand Master, and by him officially presented to the Grand Lodge, a t its annual communication in January, 1887. The matter was referred to a special committee, and on the report of this committee the Grand Lodge adopted a resolution deposing the Senior and Junior Wardens, and Treasurer, and authorized the Grand Master to order an election to fill the vacancies caused by this action. The Grand Master issued his order for an election which was read in Lodge, but the W.'. Master refused to obey it. The Grand Master then caused charges to be preferred against, and served upon the W.'. Master and suspended him from office, and issued another order tor an election to be held February 24, 1887, and notified the Secretary that he would be present and congregate the lodge. At

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the time appointed, the Grand Master, accompanied by his Deputy, his Wardens, and Marshal, the District Deputy for the New Haven district, and one Past Grand Master, presented himself in the ante-room of Hiram Lodge, when lie was informed by one of the Tylers, (it appears four were on duty) that no one would be admitted except members of the lodge. At a later hour in the evening several of the members of Hiram Lodge called on the Grand Master, and extended to him personally an invitation to visit the lodge, but being informed that the lodge was opened, with the deposed officers in their respective stations, and the Grand Officers who accompanied him. not being included in the invitation, he declined to make the visit. Under date of April 7,1887, Hiram Lodge said in its answers to the charges preferred against it, " Hiram Lodge has held regular communications since the annual election in December, A. L. 5885, weekly, and has recognized all the officers elected at the last annual election." On April 20th, the Grand Lodge was called in special communication for the trial of Hiram Lodge, its Master, Wardens, Treasurer, Secretary and three of its members. At this communication, 104 lodges out of 110 borne on the register, were represented by more than 250 representatives, as the report of the Committee on Credentials shows. On the trial of the lodge, on the question of guilty or not guilty, but two votes appear to have been recorded "not guilty," and on the question of punishment the vote is reported 221 for revocation of the Charter and 28 against it. The officers and members tried were found guilty and all, except the Treasurer, whose sentence was suspended, were expelled from all the rights and privileges of masonry. The Constitution of the Grand Lodge, as long ago as 1855, provided, " The Grand Lodge shall have power * =' * to establish a uniform mode of working in all the lodges of this State, and to superintend the general police of masonry, according to the ancient usages of masons; carefully regarding the old Landmarks, which are on no account to be removed or defaced." The Constitution ÂŤtill contains these provisions, and every member of Hiram Lodge, as well as every one of the 14,163 members of the 109 other lodges, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge in 1885, had solemnly promised, in the manner known to every Master Mason, to obey the Constitution, laws and edicts of the Grand Lodge under whose jurisdiction any lodge, of which he might become, a member, should work. Bro. JOHN W . SIMONS, in his Principles of Masonic Jurisprudence, says: "The office of Grand Master has always existed. In all the history and conditions of the Craft, we can find no tirfie when the fraternity was not governed by a chief officer styled a Grand Master. His office is, therefore, not a creation of the Ancient Charges and Regulations, nor of any modern constitution. And yet, while his prerogatives are in some things beyond any control but that of the Landmarks, it is

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not in all, from the fact that since the formation of Grand Tjodges, the government of these bodies and of the fraternity owing them allegiance is founded on written constitutions, which the Grand Master, in common with the humblest mason under his jurisdiction, is bound to observe and respect. Indeed, he enters into a solemn engagement at his installation, that he will do so, and he therefore waives, to that extent his unlimited prerogatives." The Grand Master is bound to observe and respect the laws of the Grand Lodge, and the landmarks, charges and general regulations of freemasonry, and he is especially charged to see that none of these are violated by the lodges or individual masons under h'is jurisdiction. Therefore, it was the duty, of the Grand Master to enforce the edict of 1885, yet it does not appear'that he was over zealous in the performance of this duty, for two years elapsed before he called the attention of the Grand Lodge to the refusal of Hiram Lodge to obey this edict. The act of deposing the officers and directing an election to fill the vacancies thus occasioned was the action of the Grand Lodge, and again it became the duty of the Grand Master to enforce this mandate, and when be found the order for an election disregarded he would not liave exceeded his duty in the premises by arresting the cliarter of the lodge as well as deposing itsMaster and causing charges to be preferred against him for unmasonic conduct. Hiram Lodge in all this controversy professed to hold the landmarks and ancient customs of masonry in the highest veneration, but did it overlook the first article of the general regulations which has been recognized as a rule of action ever since Grand Lodges have existed, whicli prescribes, " the Grand Master, or his Deputy, hath authority and right not only to be present in any true lodge, but also to preside wherever ;he is, with the Master of the lodge on his right hand and to order his ' Wardens to attend him, who are not to act in particular lodges ds Wardens, but in his presence, and at his command," when tlie Grand Master with his Deputy and Wardens were refused admission? Did its members forget a universal custom of masonry when tliey permitted themselves to be congregated as a lodge and presided over by officers who had been suspended by lawful authority from the exercise of their offices? I do not know, my brothers, what your reply may be, but I trust it will be a plain and emphatic expression of opinion. The office of Provincial Grand Master was created by the Grand Lodge of England in 1726, in order that craftsmen, traveling into distant parts and convening themselves in lodges might have an immediate head. The appointment of these Provincial Grand Masters was declared a prerogative of the Grand Master, and the Provincial thus deputed was invested with the power and honor of a Deputy Grand Master, and including other special powers, was autliorized to constitute lodges within his province, and required to transmit annually an account of his proceedings and send to the Grand Lodge a list of tlie lodges he had constituted.

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In 1733 HENEY PRICE was appointed Provincial Grand Master of North America, and in the same year he organized the "St. John's Grand Lodge," which afterwards in 1792 united with the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The authority for the organization of the "St. John's Grand Lodge" does not very clearly appear, but a succession of Provincial Grand Masters presided over it until it lost its identity as stated. THOMAS OXNARD of Boston, was appointed Provincial Grand Master of North America in 1842, as it appears, to fill a vacancy in that office, though there is no account of the resignation, or deposition of Bro. PRICE, while there is evidence that he lived many years afterwards. Seventeen lodges existed in the Colony of Connecticut prior to the organization of the Grand Lodge for that colony in 1789. Of these seven were authorized by the Provincial Grand Master of North America, six by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, three by the Provincial Grand Master of New York, and one located at Woodbury, which has left liehind no trace of its origin. Of the foregoing Hiram Lodge was the first organized, and its authority came from THOMAS OXNABD, ESQ., Provincial Grand Master of North America, in the year 1750, and was designated in the warrant "The First Lodge" and appears on the roll of lodges, of the Grand Lodge of England, in 1769, as, "No. 143, New Plaven, Connecticut," and was continued on this roll until after 1789. Pursuant to the recommendation of a committee of thirteen lodges of the Colony, delegates from twelve lodges met in convention in 1783 and formed an organization and elected a Moderator and Clerk. Of these lodges, four held warrants from the Provincial Grand Master of North America, four from the Grand Lodge of Mass?ichusetts, three from tlie Provincial Grand Master of New York, and one, " Woodbury," of unknown registry. On July 8, 1789, the Grand Lodge was formed, the sa,me number of lodges being represented as in 1883, and " the First Lodge of New Haven " took part in the organization. By this act Hiram Lodge transferred its allegiance from the Grand Lodge of England, and from the St. John's Grand Lodge to the Grrand Lodge of Connecticut. The warrant under which Hiram Lodge was constituted was endorsed " Registered in the Books of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, JOHN MIX, G.". Secretary;" this endorsement bears no date but it must have been made some time between May, 1791, and May, 1820, during which time he was Grand Secretary. In 1796 the Grand Lodge issued a new Charter to Hiram Lodge, but permitted it to retain possession of the original. Ever since the organization of the Gjand Lodge, Hiram Lodge has been continuously represented at the Annual and other Communications of the Grand Body, and during the entire period from 1789 to the Sisecial Communication of May 20, 1887, the representatives of Hiram Lodge, in commonwith those from other lodges of the_State have taken part in the deliberations of the Grand Lodge, aided in formulating its policy and enacting its laws: Hiram Lodge now asserts that the original Charter, by virtue of

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which it was organized in 1750, having never passed out of its possession, is still in force and under this document it may continue its existence; that as this instrument of authority did not emanate from the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, that Grand Body cannot exercise control over it, and the only effect of tlie proceedings heretofore recited is to sever the relations existing between Hiram Lodge and the Grand Lodge. No precedent has been found to support these claims or any of them, though careful and extensive research has been made for the purpose of a.scertaining whether a precedent does exist. Cases are found where such charters have been retained, but when other charters have been issued no attempt has been made to reassert the original as authority for independent action. Hiram Lodge assumed that the edict of 1885 was an attempt on the part of the Grand Lodge to change an ancient landmark and in its answer to the charges against it, said: " Hiram Lodge, having taken the position that the Grand Lodge and its officers have exceeded their constitutional authority in attempting to change an ancient landmark, holds that all the action of the Grand Lodge since the first day of January, A. L. 5887, in relation to the same subject matter and growing out of it, is also unconstitutional and void. Therefore Hiram Lodge holds that any attempt on the part of the ofHcers of the Grand Lodge, or the Grand Lodge itself, to put Hiram Lodge or any of its members on trial for any matters growing out of this controversy is equally unconstitutional and void. Any action of the Grand Lodge in relation to the charges now on file against Hiram Lodge or any of its officers or members is without the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge." From an examination of the resolutions, addresses, answers and statements put forth by Hiram Lodge, relating to this controversy, it appears that Hiram Lodge claims, at the time of the organization of the Grand Lodge a contract was entered into between the Grand Lodge on the one part, and Hiram Lodge on the other part, that the former would " carefully regard the old landmarks, whieh are on no account to be removed or defaced." Presumably this claim is based on this quoted clause in the Constitution, but whether it was found in the original Constitution or not, it existed as a rule of action for the government not only of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, but as well for the government of every other Grand Lodge which has been organized as the governing head of freemasonr}? and is found in most of the Constitutions. Grand Lodges have always recognized a limit to their powers but have not always expressed these limitations by any formal declaration. Notwithstanding this universal law, was this or any other particular clause of tile Constitution, then adopted, a contract between the Grand Lodge and Hiram Lodge? Was it not, and W'as not the entire Constitution rather in the nature of a contract between the lodges which formed the Grand Lodge, and was it not then and there definitely understood, as it has been in all like cases, that the representatives of the lodges.

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forming the Grand Lodge, should have the right, in the manner prescribed, to amend, alter or change the Constitution, or legislate upon any and all subjects relating to masonry as fully as masons had the right to do? Has it not always been the rule that the representatives of the lodges, when in Grand Lodge assembled had the right to construe their own laws and pass upon their constitutionality, and have they not always exercised this right, and has it not been the rule that in all these, and in all other matters that the voice of a majority or of two-thirds or of some fixed number of the representatives or lodges, controlled? In conclusion permit me to say, that I have endeavored to present to you a clear and concise statement of the facts as I have gleaned them from the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, and its annual communications for 1885 and 1887, and its special communication of May 20, 1887, and a pamphlet which appears to have been put forth by authority of Hiram Lodge, all of which I here submit to you for your further information, believing that whatever action you may take will be the result of an impartial and candid consideration of the whole matter and, I have the honor to remain. Fraternally yours. OWEN A. BASSETT. On motion of Bro. D . BYINGTON the address of Bro. O. A. BASSETT, Grand Representative, relating to the controversy between the Grand Lodge of Connecticut and Hiram Lodge, No. 1, in the State of Connecticut, was referred to the Committee on Correspondence. REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. Bro. J O H N H . BROWN, from the Committee on Correspondence, presented tlie following special report in relation to the controversy now pending in the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, and one of its subordinates, Hiram, No. J ; To the M:. W:. Orand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Correspondence, to whom was referred the address of the Grand Representative of Connecticut and so much of the Grand Master's address as relates to the unfortunate troubles now existing in the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, have had the same under consideration and now ask leave to report: We have carefully and considerately examined all the documents placed in our hands touching a very unpleasant subject (one we most heartily regret exists), and find as follows: First.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; That the charter of the late Hiram Lodge, No. 1, under tlie jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, has been revoked by said Grand Lodge for gross and wilful violation of its laws, and treating those in authority in a contemptuous and unmasonic manner and unbecoming all loyal and true masons.

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Second.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; We find that the late Hiram Lodge, No. 1, has been and is now, in open violation and defiance of every principle of masonic law and usage, adopted for the government of freemasonry, and practiced by all lawfully constituted Grand Lodges on this continent, is meeting as an independent lodge of A. F. and A. M., conferring degrees and transacting business, claiming the same to be regular and autliorized, all to the great scandal and disgrace of our masonic Institution. Third.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; From all the facts gathered by your committee in this case, they are clearly of the opinion that the action of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, in revoking the charter of the late Hiram Lodge, No. J, for its contumacious and unmasonic conduct, is justifiable, and should be sustained and approved by this Grand Lodge. We therefore submit the following resolutions and recommend their adoption: Resolved, That the M.'. W.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas, A. F. and A. M., do hereby sustain and approve the action of the M.". W.'. Grand Lodge of Connecticut, in revoking the charter of Hiram Lodge, No. 1, of that Grand Jurisdiction, and disciplining its members for contumacious and unmasonic'conduct. Ilesolved, That all members of lodges working^under authority granted by the Grand Lodge of Kansas, are hereby strictly forbidden to admit as visitors, or in any manner-hold masonic intercourse with any visitor claiming to be a member of the late Hiram Lodge, No. ], unless such visitor first produce a certificate from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, under seal, showing that he is a Master Mason in good standing, and loyal to said Grand Lodge. We find the following resolution adopted by the Grand Lodge of Connecticut at the time of the revocation of the charter of Hiram Lodge, No. 1, and we include it in this report for the information of lodges and which will show the cases in which the resolutions of non-intercourse are not to apply: "Resolved, That all masonic intercourse be and the same is hereby forbidden with any member of said HiramLodge, No. l,of New Haven, until he declare his allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Connecticut and promise obedience thereto. Such declaration and promise must be filed with each lodge visited, or the same may be filed in the office of the Grand Secretarj', who is hereby authorized to issue a certificate of such filing, and the production of such certificate shall be sufficient evidence of compliance with this resolution." Fraternally submitted, JOHN H.BROWN, Chairman. On motion of Bro. G E O . S . G R E E N the report of the Committee on Correspondence, together with the resolutions contained therein, were adopted. CALLED OFF. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master called the JVI.-. W.-. Grand Lodge from labor to refreshment until 2 o'clock this afternoon.

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. AFTERNOON

SESSION. T H U R S D A Y , F e b . 16,

1888.

The M.-. W . \ Grand.Master, after taking the usual precaution, called the M.". W . \ Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor with the officers and members as at the forenoon session. STANDARD CODE OF BY-LAWS. Bro J . M. BRUNDAGE, offered the following resolution in relation to the enforcement of the new code of By-Laws adopted for the government of subordinate lodges, and on his motion the same was received and referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Resolved, Tliat the Committee, on Jurisprudence be directed to give their opinion on the proper construction of the resohition adopted at the last session of the Grand Lodge, relating to the By-Laws for tlic use of lodges, and report whether the fee for the mysteries of masonry must be paid, one-half with the petition, and the balance before initiation. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. Bro. O W E N A. BASSETT, chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom was referred the matter of the supervision of the revision and printing the second edition of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, made verbal report of the progress made, and assured the brethren that the work was progressing as fast as circumstances would permit, and entertained the hope that the work would be complete and ready for delivery in about ninety days. KEPOET ON COEBESPONDENOE. Bro. J O H N H . BROWN, for the Committee on Correspondence,

presented the annual review of the proceedings of other Grand Lodges, which was on motion, received and ordered printed in the Journal of t h e Proceedings of this Grand Lodge. [See Appendix.'] CATO LODGE, NO. 153. The Grand Secretary presented and read a letter from Cato Lodge, No. 153, a t Cato, Crawford county, asking for assistance to finish paying a small debt against their hall, just completed. On motion t h e Grand Secretary was instructed to inform the brethren of this lodge that under the law the Grand Lodge does not deem it wise or expedient to appropriate its funds for such purposes.

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EEPEINT o r PKOCEEBINGS. Bro. H E N R Y SHINDLER offered the following preamble and resolution, which was, oa motiou, received and adopted : WHEREAS, But few copies of the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge, from its organization in 1856 up to and including the Proceedings of 1865, are now in existence and to be had, though extravagant prices would be willingly paid by those who are anxious to receive a copy; and, WriEREAS, There are but few of the subordinate lodges in this Jurisdiction who are in possession of Vol. 1 of such Proceedings, and in order that all lodges now borne on our register, and all new lodges that may be hereafter organized, can be supplied with such complete set of these Proceedings, therefore, be it Resolved, That the K.". W.'. Grand Secretary be and is hereby instructed to cause the reprinting of five hundred volumes of Vol. I of the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge from its organization, 1856, to 1865 inclusive, and the same to be bound in a good and workmanlike manner, and when such work is completed iind ready for mailing, one copy shall be sent to each lodge, and one copy to be sent to any Grand Lodge in correspondence with this Grand Lodge, who are not in possession of such Proceedings, the remainder to be retained for new lodges to be hereafter organized, and to sell to such brethren as may desire a copy at cost price, the expense of the same to be paid from the general fund by the Grand Secretary's warrant on the Grand Treasurer. STEEL PLATE ENGRAVINGS. Bro. O W E N A. BASSETT offered the following resolution, which was, on motion, received and adopted : Resolved, That the Grand Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to procure steel plate engravings of Past Grand Masters RICHARD R. REES, GEORGE H . FAIRCHILD and JACOB SAQUI; DAVID VANDER-

SLicE, Past Grand Junior Warden; and CHRISTIAN BECK, present Grand Treasurer, and to have printed five hundred copies of each, and to bind the same in the Proceedings of Vol. I, just ordered reprinted, and draw his warrant on the general fund for the expense of the same. REPORT ON JURISPRUDENCE. Bro. O W E N A. BASSETT, from the Committee on Jurisprudence, submitted the following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence, having considered the several matters referred to them, report: First.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Upon so much of the Grand Master's report as is referred to them: 1st. They recommend the approval of the action of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master, relating to Anthem Lodge, 284, but in connection therewith call attention to clause 3d, Sec. 27, Chap. II, of the By-Laws, under which a duplicate charter might have been issued. o

2d. They recommend the approval of the reported decisions.

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Second.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Upon the several resolutions referred to them: 1st. The resolution relating to the law governing lodges incorporated under the laws of the State. The incorporation of a lodge has but one purpose, and this purpose is to acquire, hold and dispose of real property. When a lodge is incorporated it has a dual existence ( a ) as a lodge under its charter from the Grand Lodge with the power thereunder conferred; ( 6 ) as a body corporate under the laws of the State. In its former capacity it derives all of its powers from the Grand Lodge. In its latter capacity, under Sec. 122, Art. XIV, Chap. 23, Comp. L. 1885, it has the power to make by-laws for the regulation of its affairs as other corporations, but these by-laws or regulations must be limited to the purpose of the corporation " to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of real property." 2d. The report of the Committee on Assistant Lecturers relating . to the evidence required of qualification, etc. The second clause of Sec. 42, Chap. II, of the By-Laws, requires a certificate of the Custodians to the proficiency of the Assistant Lecturers,*but a certificate from two of the'Custodians is sufficient evidence of qualification. 3d. The resolution adopted at the last session of the Grand Lodge, relating to the By-Laws for the use of Lodges, was. mandatory, and all lodges must be governed by those By-Laws, therefore each petitioner for the mysteries of masonry must pay the full sum of thirty dollars before initiation. Fraternallv submitted, OWEN-A. BASSETT, MATHEW M. MILLER, JAMES McDERMOTT, CHARLES SPALDING, Committee. REPORT ON FINANCE AND MILEAGE. Bro. ROBERT E . TORRINGTON, from the Committee on Finance and Mileage, submitted the following report, which was, on motion, received and adopted: To the M:. W:. Orand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance beg leave to report as follows: Having made a careful examination of the report of the Grand Treasurer, we find: Balance on hand Feb. 1,1887 % 11,1-1 80 Received from Grand Sec'y during year 8,231 00 Received interest U. S.'Bonds 218 24 Total ; Paid out as per^yarrants Balance in Grand Treasury

$ 19,571 04 8,588 47 $10,982 57

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February,

CHARITY FUND.

Balance on hand Feb. 1, 1887 $ 510 GO Keceived transferred from general fund 858 70 Total...... $ ],:-!78 30 Paid out as per warrant 355 00 Balance in Grand Treasury .ยง 1,023 30 Upon examination of the Grand Secretary's report we find that he has received during the 3'ear $ 8,271 00 Paid Grand Treasurer as per vouchers 8,231 00 Paid Grand Secretary Balance due Feb. 1, 1887 -38 00 Total

$ 8,269 00

We find proper receipts on file for all moneys i^aid out, excepting in cases where Grand Lodge dues were refunded to Lodges U. D., in which receipts hav^e not been filed from Lodges Nos. 207, 2G9, 278, 287 and Saltville U. D. The Grand Secretary informs your committee that at the time he refunded the dues to these lodges ho sent receipts to the proper officers for signature, and up to this time they have not begp returned. We recommend the approval of the charities dispensed by the M.". W.'. Grand Master during the year. We would respectfully call attention to the expense accounts of the Grand Custodians and Assistant Lecturers. We are unable to find any law providing for the payment of five dollars per day and hotel expenses, and would recommend that the Committee on Jurisprudence be instructed to formulate and present a By-Law clearl}' defining the compensation of these officers. We would also call attention to the fact that the expense to this Grand Lodge for the dissemination of the work from June 1, 1887, to Feb. 15, 1888, amounts to $1,000, and taking this* amount as a basis, if the full Board of Custodians and Assistant Lecturers had been employed in like manner during the whole year we would estimate that the total expense would have been not less than $3,000, or nearly onehalf the amount received during the year as Grand Lodge dues. Your committee would recommend an appropriation of $2,500.00 ( or so much thereof as may be necessary) to pay the mileage accounts of the Representatives in attendance at this session of the Grand Lodge; also, that the following amounts be appropriated to pay accounts now due and as current expenses of the Grand Lodge for 1888: M.-.W.-. Grand Master's .salary " $ 400 00 R.'.W.'. Grand Treasurer's fsalarv and annuity 250 00 R.-.W.-. Grand Secretary's salary 1,200 00 Grand Chaplain 25 00 Private Secretary to Grand Ma.stcr, salary 25 00 Assistant Grand Secretary's salary 25 00 Grand Tyler's salary '. '..: 50 00 Grand Custodians' salary (S50.00each) : 150 OQ

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Chairman Committee Foreign Correspondence, salary $ 300 00 Printing Proceedings 1888 .â&#x20AC;˘ 1,200 00 Binding Proceedings , 350 00 Library rent 150 00 Exi^ress and postage 260 00 Incidental expenses Grand Secretary 150 00 Additional incidental expenses, printing blanks ;.. 100 00 Union Lodge, No. 7, use of lodge room , 50 00 H. C. Cook, Grand Master, expenses 25 00 W. M. Lamb, Deputy Grand Master, expenses 20 00Geo. O. Kenyon, Grand Senior Warden, expenses 15 00 J. C. Postlethwaite, Grand Junior Warden, expenses 20 00 Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, expenses 20 00 John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, expenses 20 00 T. W. Barry, Grand Chaplain, expenses 15 00 A. M. Callaham, Grand Senior Deacon, mileage 2 90 A. C. Perry, Grand Senior Steward, mileage 8 00 David D ! Hoag, Grand Junior Steward, mileage 2 65 John H. Aley, Grand Pursuivant, mileage 9 70 . O. A. Bassett, editing aiid supervising the printing of second edition of Constitution and By-Laws 250 00 S. M. Fox, chairman committee, salary and mileage 25 80 D. Byington, chairman committee, salary and mileage 16 75 R. E. Torrington, chairman committee, salary and mileage 75 00 A. K. Wilson, chairman committee, salary and mileage 52 90 C. C. Coleman, chairman committee, salary and mileage 51 50 Wm. P. Mudgett, chairman committee, salary and mileage 14 25 Wm. D. Thompson, chairman committee, salary and mileage.... 42 65 O. A. Bassett, chairman committee, salary and mileage 43 90 Geo. F. Pond, expenses meeting Custodians at Wyandotte 10 90 Geo. F. Pond, Custodian, expenses to Grand Lodge 18 50 Jas. P. Howe, Custodian, expenses to Grand Lodge 12 15 John L. Jones, Assistant Lecturer, expenses to Grand Lodge... 4 50 C. S. Wicks, Assistant Lecturer, expenses to Grand Lodge 5 70 G. A. McMillan, Assistant Lecturer, expenses to Grand Lodge.; 2 80 H. C. Livermore, member committee, mileage 5 50 D. W. Nellis, member committee, mileage 4 25 Geo. W. Port, member committee, mileage 3 65 C. L. Knight, member committee, mileage 2 20 H. F. Hoesman, member committee, mileage 3 50 B. McCormack, member committee, mileage 1 00 H. E. Billings, member committee, mileage 3 80 J. M. Brundage, member committee, mileage 5 00 M. M. Miller, member committee, mileage 1 35 Jas. McDermott, member committee, mileage 10 85 Jacob DeWitt, member committee, mileage 2 00 A. D. McConaughy, member committee, mileage 5 85 J. D. McBrian, member committee, mileage 12 00 Chas. Spalding, member committee," mileage 4 25 Chas. E. Martin, member committee, mileage 9 70 H. M. Cronkite, member committee, mileage 2 45 F. Magers, Grand Tyler, expenses to Grand Lodge 20 00 ^. H. McCathron, Assistant Grand Tyler, salary....,,,. ,, 25 OQ

MILEAGE

PAID

TO R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S TO T H E CITY,

No.

February,

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Name.

Smith ton Leavenworth.. Wyandotte.... Washington ... Lawrence Rising Sun Jewell 11 Emporia 12 Osiialoosa 14 Great Bend 15 Lafayette 16 Topel£a 17 Franljlin 18 Olathe 19 Valley F a l l s . . . 21 Olivet 22 Palmyra 23 Longton 26 Neosho 27 Pacific 29 Arcana 31 Mound City .. 33 Havensville.. 34 Hiawatha 35 Paola 37 Seneca 39 Holton 42 Delphian 44 Easton 45 Mackey 48 Lake 50 Wetmore 53 Shawnee 54 Troy 55 Spring Hill... 56 57- Coyville .7..— .• Salina 60 Adams 63 Wathena 64 Frankfort 67 Hiram 68 Star 69 Baxter 71 Huron 72 Mystic Tie 74 Wamego 75 76 Erie 79 Corinthian ... 80 Zeredatha 82 Tuscan .83 Doric Sutton Eureka 89 Home 90 Golden Rule . 91 Marysvxlle 93 Girard 94 Harmony 95 Constellation . 97 Patmos 98 Benevolent... 99 Wichita 100 Prudence 101 Euclid 102 Keystoue 105 .Solomou City , 106 Fidelity 107 Fortitude.....

FEBEUAEY

16,

Location. Highland Leavenworth Kansas City Atchison Lawrence Port Scott Jewell City Emporia Oskaloosa Great Bend Manhattan Topeka Ottawa Olathe Valley Falls Melvern Baldwin City Longton LeRoy Humboldt Doniphan Mound City Havensville Hiawatha Paola Seneca Holton Garnett Easton Effingham Silver Lake ^Yetnlore Shawnee Troy Spring Hill Coyville Salina Oswego Wathena Frankfort , Leavenworth Hanover Baxter Springs Huron Augusta Wamego Erie Burlingame Cottonwood F a l l s . . . Neosho Falls Eldorado Waterville Pleasanton Centralia North Topeka Marysville Girard '... Neodesha Fredonia Eldorado Abilene Wichita Columbus ..' Lyndon Cofl'eyville Solomon City Eureka Independence

GRAND

L O D G E AT J U N C T I O N

1888.

Ami. Paid. ; 8 6 5 6 5 7 5 2 5 0

25 60 60 25 90 20 05 50 00 35 80 4 SO 4 30 6 80 4 35 G 00 .5 30 6 60 4 05 4 90 7 30 C 60 6 55 8 80 8 25 6 50 6 10 7 95 5 00 6 60 3 70 6 75 6 15 7 90 6 30 7 30 1 90 6 90 9 50 4 .30 6 50 5 40 9 40 8 50 9 25 2 10 10 65 3 65 4 85 4 SO 6 30 5 00 6 80 3 45 2 85 3 35 7 &5 6 05 5 70 3 00 1 25 « 50 8 .55

8 30 8 15 2 00 4 35 16 90

Received Payment. Wesley Trevett. Chester B. Guun. Wm. Priestley. James D. Cole. H. B. Richards. E. W. Hulbert. Newton Kreamer. E. Hoffer. C. F . J o h n s o n . O. J. Richards. G. L. Brooks. J. E. Williamson. O. M. Wilbur. Geo. Walker. J. T. B. Gephart. J. E. Williamson. C. Cutler. C. W. Poston. J. W. Burnett. G. A. Amos. John A. Waller. C. H. Richardson. P. S. Rucker. C. H. Lawrence. D. M. Ferguson. A. A Brooks. R. G. Robinson. T. H. Harder. Robt. Kelsey. D. R. Jewell. G. W. Petro. E. Campileld. J. C. Ferguson. A. R. Sturgis. S. W. Young. \\. H. Harshburger. L. O. Wight. F. H. Atchison. J. A. C. Gordon. Joseph Wilson. Henry Shindler. A. J. Whitmore. C. H. Baird. .lohn A.White. P. W.Bundy. J. M.Jennings. J. A. Wells. C.E.Wood. H. S. Fritz. J. A. Sticher. M. N. Wilson. Wm. Ross. B. F. Blaker. J. P. Sams. D. C. Hewitt. E. R. Fulton. E. M. Lindsay. M. F. Kimball. A.~W. Cormack. W. F. K u h n . J o h n P. Quinn. J. H. McCall. E.R. Pattyson. A. A. Downer. W. H. Lake. L. Hart. D. B. Fuller. J o h n H. Spencer.

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Grand Lodge of Kansas. PAY ROLL—Continued. Location.

No. 110 112 118 114 115 116 117 118 119 122 124 125 128 129 ISO 182 138 134 137 140 142 143 144 145 146 148 149 154 158 160 162 166 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177179 180 181 188 184 185 ISO 187 188 191 102 193 195 196 197 198 199 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 211 212 213

Adelphl Blue Valley St. .lohn Advance Excelsior Muscotah Parsons Altoona Cherokee Clifton ; Godfrey Cawker City Ottawa Belleville Polar Star Carson Crescent Clay Center Cherry vale Reno." Newton' JMiuneapolis Gilead Mt. Vernon Ellsworth Wa Keeney Thayer Lincoln Active Saqui Sabetha Farmers Parkerville Blue Rapids Fraternal Sterling McPherson Belle"Plaine Western Star ... Kirwin Prairie Queen.. Russell Jit. Moriah Louisburg Lenora Gaylord Phillipsburg Hamlin Mountain Slope Pittsburg Onaga Walnut Valley.. Lyons Hartford Hays •.. Madison Canton Blue Hill Norton Sumner Downs Eminence Harper Occidental Friendship Brookville Greeley Olive Branch ... Twin Grove

Wlnfleld Irving Concordia Florence Uniontown... Muscotah Parsons Altoona Cherokee Clifton Godfrey Cawker City . Ottawa ;... Belleville Netawaka Elk City Arkansas City Clay Center... Cherryvale . . . Hutchinson .. Newton Minneapolis.. Yates Center . Beloit Ellsworth Wa Keeney .. Thayer Lincoln Atchison Osborne Sabetha Bandolijh Parkerville.... Blue Rapids .. Linn City Sterling Mcl'herson . . . Belle P l a i n e . . Smith Center. Kirwin Clyde Russell Kinsley Louisburg Lenora Gaylord Phillipsburg . Hamlin Oberlin Pittsburg Ouaga Ness City Lyons Hartford Hays City — Madisou Canton Delhi Norton Caldwell Downs Eskridge Harper Alton New Haven .. Brookville Greeley Colony Severy

Ami. Paid

SIO 85 3 59 4 20 4 35 8 75 6 25 6 30 5 75 8 40 3 50 14 30 4 40 4 30 3 20 5 00 9 85 12 80 1 35 10 50 4 35 8 30 2 25 4 80 3 65 8 35 11 00 8 40 8 30 4 80 8 00 9 .S5 2 55 1 50 2 50 2 80 4 65 4 95 7 35 12 80 0 25 2 20 5 00 12 30 5 95 8 00 5 40 6 70 6 80 14 80 11 05 3 95 11 15 4 80 3 50 5 95 3 65 4 10 6 30 12 20 6 30 5 75 2 75 8 75 5 85 11 10 2 50 6 15 7 20 4 95

Received Payment. David C. Beach. J. C. Ward. J. K. Henninger. M. A. Sager. W. .T. Price. J. C. Heath. I r a F . Adams. A. P. Richardson. C. A. Howe. James Sager. J. J. Peasley. W. E. Mosher. W. K. Mottram. C. B. Towel. B. P. Funchess. Geo. R. Crismau. A. D. Hawk. U. H. Emich. S. B. Engle. J. M. Jordan. Sam'l Sayler. A. C. Jackman. S. L. Carpenter. W. C. Hoffmelster. A. T.Fairchild. T. R. Moore. Y. P. Dodsworth. F . E. Hoover. Joseph Weston. F. P. Wells. W. H. Whelan. Geo.-T. Poison. J. F. Cress. T. K. Brown. J o h n Avers. W. P. Pulton. W . J . Keyte. J. B. Stephenson. A. R. Cleveland. E. W. Warren. David Turner, jr. Lew Bunker. M. C. Hemstreet. P. M. Tumbleson. Adam Scott. C. J. Holmes. G. W. Bickford. A. R. Smith. E. Carmichael. A. Coles. Joseph Gibson. R. B. Llnville. Geo. W. Clark. J. P. Chumlea. Hill P. Wilson. L. J. Cunkle. C. H. Way. J. Blankenship. F. M. Lockard. B. A. Fletcher. J. G. Poole. E. J. Daily. J. H. Roark. J. P. Blair. W. H. Smith. Peter Soldan. H. Boucher. C. E. Duvall. N. S. McDonald.

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February,

PAY ROLL—Continued. Location.

Name. Sincerity Walnut C i t y . . . . EUinwoori Landmark Corner Stone .. Lebanon St. Bernard Siloam .Jamestown Salem .^ Ninnescah ^lagnolia Greeuleaf 2:M Axtell 2:i5 Garfield 23C Meriden 237 Temple 2:« Jit. Hope 240 Soldier 241 Linvvood 242 Miltonvale.'.... 243 Ark 240 Tyrian 247 Chase 249 Sco*,tsville 251 Galva 252 Stafford 254 Ionic 255 Milan 258 Morton 251) • Beattie 201 Mulberry 202 Attica 203 Charity 204 Logan 205 Kilwinning .... 2C0 Mt. Zion •"208 Bourbon 209 Mistletoe ..."..... 270 Quenemo 271 Armourdale.... 272 Kaw 273 Unity 274 Black Diamond 270 Windom 279 Barney 280 Brainard 281 Millbrook 282 Alpha 283 Preston 284 Anthem 2S0 Lotus '.. 287 Oak 288 Cyrus 214 215 217 218 219 221. 222 22o 227 22« 2M 231 2:!2

Simpson Walnut City Ellinwood Mound Valley.. Little Kiver Scanrtia Dodge City Topeka Jamestown Salem Kingman Newton Greeuleaf Axtell..; Leonardville . . . Meriden McCune Mt. Hope Soldier Linwood Miltonvale Valley Center... Garden City Chase Scottsville Galva Stafford St. J o h n Milan Cheney Beattie Mulberry Grove Attica Hazelton Logan Pratt Nortonville ._..'. Bronson Conway Springs Quenemo :.. Armourdale Kansas City Clearwater Weir City Windom Dighton Brainard Millbrook Jetmore Cimarron Scott City Blue Mound New L e b a n o n . . . Hope

Ami. Paid.

Received

Payment.

A. D'. itathborn. H. A. Russell. C. F. Kedlield. W. H. Sharp. H. M. Moorehouse. S. \V. Gunter. C. W. Willett. Bestor G. Brown. S. C. Pigman. H. L. Browning. W. H. Thompson. Henry Rtddiford. I 40 ; 15 J. n . Wilson. . 90 Delos W. Acker. ; 10 C. L. Calev. , 90 C. M. England. W. E. Gregg. 05 W. W. Anderson. 15 Jas. IJ. Starcher. 40 J. W. Warring. . 35 James Neill. 10 A. J. Finch. 05 Wm. Inge. 10 A. M. Adams. 90 F. M.Culp. 35 E. E. Wyman. 40 S. F. Iloopes. 15 A. G. B r a d t . " 40 C. M. Chism. 40 B. C. Boll. .50 H. C. Smith. 85 Wra.S. Austin. 95 C. H. Bell. :o L. M. Presnall. 40 W. B. Mosier. 00 A. F . Hopkins. 45 E. W. Phillips. 80 J o h n H. Wright. 00 G. W. Gilmore. 95 E. A. May. 70 Geo. W. I'arsons. 05 N. J. Saunders. 30 Sheldon Jacobs.' 50 E. L. Donnelly. 05 H. Brayton. 75 C. W.Bloodgood. 50 v.. T. Eaton. 00 Geo. J. Greene. •50 W. C. Masten. 50 G. C. Pratt. 00 E. E. Hubbell. 50 Geo.W. Botkin. J. W. Hooton. Jtartin Pease. 1 20 70 55 I 20 : 40 55 ; 10 ; 85 1 50 . 90 I 05

Amount drawn account mileage and expenses Paid mileage and expenses officers and committees Paid mileage Representatives Cash returned to Grand Treasurer

$2,500 707 1,247 544 " $2,500

00 90 45 65 00

Fraternally submitted, ROBERT E. TORRTNGTON, C.fL. KNIGHT, H. F. HOESMAN, GEO. W. PORT, Committee.

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INSTALLATION. On motion, it was ordered that the Grand Officers elected and appointed, be now duly installed according to ancient usage. M.'. W.". Bro. SiivAS E . SHELDON, Past Grand Master in the East, as Installing Officer, and M.-.W.\ Bro. E D W I N D . H I L L Y E R , Past Grand Master, as Grand Marshal. OFFICERS INSTALLED. M.'.W.'. WATSON M . LAMB Grand Master Sterling. li.'.W.'. GEOEGB C. KENYON Deputy Brand Master.... Abilene. B.".W.". JOHN 0. POSTLETHWAITE... Grand Senior Warden...Jewell City. E.'.W.'. ANDREW M . CALLAHAM Grand Junior Warden...Topeka. •E.'.W.". CHRISTIAN BECK Grand Treasurer Leavenworth. E.'.W.". JOHN H . BROWN. Grand Secretary Kansas City. W.". Eev. JOHN D. MCBRIAN Grand Chaplain Sedan. W.'. JAMES MCDBKMOTT Grand Senior l^mcora....Winfield. W.". JOHN M . JORDAN Grand Junior Z)«acon...Hutchinson. W.". HENRY B . RICHARDS Grand Senior Steward...'Lawrence. W.'. JOSEPH E . WILLIAMSON Grand Junior Steward...Topeka. W.'. CHARLES J. HOLMES Grand Marshal Gaylord. W.". JESSE T . B . GEPHART Grand Pursuivant •. ..Valley Falls. W.'. CHARLES W . WILLETT Grand Sword Bearer....Dodge City. W.'. FRITZ MAGERS Grand Tyler Leavenworth. QEATION. Rev. and Bro. THOMAS W . B A R E Y , Grand Orator, delivered the following oration, which was, on motion, ordered printed.with the Proceedings of this annual communication, and a vote of thanks tendered to the- brother for his excellent and very interesting oration: \_Appendix"A."^ THANKS TO UNION LODGE, NO. 7. Bro. O W E N A . BASSETT offered the following resolution, which was, on motion, received and adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of the members of this Grand Lodge are most cordially and fraternally tendered to the members of Union Lodge, No. 7, as well as the good people of Junction City, for the warm-hearted greeting and the many courtesies we have received at their hands. The recollection of the three days so pleasantly spent in this beautiful little city will not soon be forgotten by those who have been so highly favored.

Proceedings

of the

February,

T H A N K S TO R A I L R O A D S . B r o . D w i G H T B Y I N G T O N offered t h e following r e s o l u t i o n , w h i c h was, on motion, received a n d ' a d o p t e d : Resolved, T h a t t h e t h a n k s of t h i s G r a n d Lodge a r e cheerfully ext e n d e d to t h e various railroads o p e r a t i n g i n t h i s State for t h e very g e n e r o u s r e d u c t i o n m a d e from t h e regular fare to those w h o a t t e n d e d our thirty-second annual communication. STANDING COMMITTEES. T h e M . ' . W / . G r a n d M a s t e r a n n o u n c e d t h e following

appoint-

m e n t s o f t h e - v a r i o u s c o m m i t t e e s for t h e y e a r s 1 8 8 8 - 8 9 : On Credenliah.—SIMEON

M . P o x , No. 1 6 ; 0 . J . EIGHAUDS, N o . 1 5 ; M.

C. F I T C H , N O . 9 7 ; J . M. BKUNDAGE, N o . 177, a n d G. A. K B N O Y E R , N O . 223,

On Reports of Grand Officers. — JACOB D E W I T T , N O . CO; D. B . FUI^LER, NO.

106; E . A . M A Y , N O . 270; F . B. W E S T , N O . 150, a n d G E O R G E W .

BoTKiN, N o . 286. On Finance

and MUeage.— ROBERT E . TORRTNGTON, N O . 12; J O H N H .

SPENCER, N O . 107; BESTOR G . BROWN, N O . 225; R. MCCORMACK, N O . 97, a n d A L F R E D D . I I A W K , N O . 133. On Chartered

Lodges.— D W I G H T BYINGTON, N O . 1 0 ; W M . J . K B Y T E ,

N O . 172; I S A A C H U D S O N , N O . 9 5 ; A R T H U R C . P E R R Y , N O . 8, a n d J O S E P H P . A L L E N , NO.. 99. On Lodges

a. Z».—GEORGE W. CLARK, N O . 192; W . P . F O L T O N , No.

. 170; W M . M . I N G H A M , N o . 140; E . E . H U B B E L L , N o . 284, a n d S. C. P I G M A N ,

N o . 227. On Appeals and Orievances.— W I L L I A M D . THOJIPSON, N O . 143; GEORGE W . G A B R I E L , N O . 117; E . CAMPFiEiiD, N o . 5 3 ; D A V I D M . FERGU.SON, N O . 37, a n d C H A R L E S S M I T H , N o . 104.

On Grand

Lodge Reports.— W I L L I A M P . MUDGETT, N o . 2 3 2 ; M . E.

RICHARDSON, N o . 118; W M . D . E R W I N , N O . 179; C. W . R E E D E R , N O . 195, a n d J O S E P H H U N G E R , N O . 206. On Jurisprudence.—

O W E N A. BASSETT, N O . 9 ; H E N R Y C . COOK, N O .

6 3 ; M A T T H E W M . M I L L E R , N O . 134; J . W . A D Y , N O . 142, a n d A. H . E L L I S ,

N o . 145. On Correspondence.—JojiTi 17;

H . BROWN, N O . 3 ; S I L A S E . SHELDON, No.

A . D . M C C O N A U G H Y , N O . 5 ; E . T. C A B R , N O . 2, a n d

WILLIAM R .

B R O W N , N O . 167.

CALL OF COMMITTEES. T h e M.-.W.'. G r a n d Master directed t h e G r a n d

S e c r e t a r y to

call t h e roll of t h e various committees t o ascertain if t h e y h a d a n y f u r t h e r b u s i n e s s t o b r i n g before t h e G r a n d L o d g e p r e v i o u s to closing.

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CLOSING CEREMONIES. No further business appearing for consideration, the M.-.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas was closed in AMPLE FORM, after-solemn" prayer by t h e Grand Chaplain, Bro. J O H N D . M C B R I A N .

W A T S O N M. L A M B , Grand Master.

ATTEST :

Grand Secretary.

ORATION, Delivered at the Thirty-second Communication of the M.'.W;. Grand Lodge of Kansas, at Junction City, February 10th, A. D. 1888, A. L. 5888.

BY KBV. AND BKO. THOMAS W. BAKRY, GRAND CHAPLAIN.

Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren of the Orand Lodge : I appreciate t h e h o n o r conferred on m e b y this a p p o i n t m e n t , a n d willingly rise not only to give m y t e s t i m o n y to t h e p r e s e n t excellency of our noble art, b u t to pay a feeble t r i b u t e to t h e historic glories of t h e Ancient Craft. I t has b e e n said b y one t h a t " Masonry is a beautiful system of morality, veiled i n allegory a n d illustrated b y symbols." I t has been ual Institution, w h o wished to whether under

said b y a n o t h e r t h a t " Masonry is a moral and intellectdevised b y its founders for t h e especial benefit of m e n k n o w t h e t r u t h , a n d t h e n with all t h e i r m i g h t do it, evil or good r e p o r t . "

1 endorse these s t a t e m e n t s a n d will add t h a t masonry is an I n s t i t u tion founded on e t e r n a l reason a n d t r u t h ; whose deep basis is t h e civilization of m a n k i n d , a n d whose everlasting glory it is to have t h e immovable s u p p o r t of t h o s e two m i g h t y pillars, SCIENCE AND MORALITY. T h e r e have b e e n gloomy philosophers who have argued against t h e sociability of m a n . B u t every feeling of t h e h u m a n heart, every t r a i t in the. h u m a n character a n d every line in t h e history of civilized n a t u r e is against t h i s i d e a a n d i n favor of t h e idea t h a t m a n is essentially a being formed for society. I n fact, t h e history of m a n k i n d may be considered t h e history of social life. W h e n t h e M i g h t y Master H a n d , w i t h so much facility, created from t h e dust of t h e e a r t h t h e two first i n h a b i t a n t s , he could w i t h equal ease h a v e created t h o u s a n d s of t h e same species, a n d given t h e m all t h e advantages of a perfect civilization. But H e t h o u g h t good to create two only, w i t h an e v i d e n t p u r p o s e of *\Ve desire to thank Bros. WOODEUFP, DODD and BROWN for much valuable assistance in the preparation of this oration.

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a gradual population and a gradual advancement in those improvements for which He wiselj' fitted the human mind and in which He as wisely determined to keep that mind occupied. And, from the fertile soil of human intelligence, the arts and sciences, and culture of every kind have proceeded with gradual progress and man, by his boundless capability of improvement, has gone on to cultivate and adorn, to beautify and to bless social life with all which reason could approve and fancy admire. Let glorious crowns of immortality rest on the heads of those great and distinguished worthies of the Ancient Craft who have nobly added to the sum of human happiness by advancing the cause of civilization; who by the invention and improvement of the arts and sciences have exalted the dignity and extended the comforts of mankind. The mighty conquerors of earth, who folded in exulting triumph tlieir standards, crimsoned in human blood, and built their fame on wide-spread ruin and devastation, will be forgotten and sink into darkness and obscurity, while the memory of those true heroes will shine with a brighter lustre, those fathers, friends and benefactors who existed only to diffuse light and blessing, to improve and humanize the world. These are the men whom we exult to call brethren; these are the men who, throughout all ages, have composed the honorable fraternity of masons. In proof of what I say permit me just to touch with a passing pencil: First, the antiquity; second, the extent; third, the comprehensiveness ; fourth, the excellent utility of an Institution whose daily advancing progress, highly flourishing state and unquestionable merit, no.one can doubt who beholds this honorable assemblage of Master Masons. / If antiquity merits our attention and demands our reverence, where will the society be found that has an equal claim ? Masons are well informed from their own private and interior records that the building of Solomon's Temple is an important era, from whence they derive many mysteries of their art. You will remember that this great event took place more than a thousand years before the Christian era, and consequently more than a century before HOMBB, the first of the Grecian poets, wrote; more than five centuries before PYTHAGORAS brought from the East his sublime system of truly masonic instructions to illuminate the Western world. But we date the commencement of our art from a remoter period. We acknowledge our debt of gratitude to the wise and glorious King of Israel for many of our mystic forms and hieroglyphic ceremonies. Our art is coeval with creation. The Sovereign Architect raised on masonic principles this beauteous globe. He commanded the master science, geometry, to lay the rule to the planetary world, and to regulate by its laws the whole stupendous system rolling roundjth^e central Sun.

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Secondly. An Institution of such remote antiquity may reasonably be supposed to be of boundless extent. We trace its footsteps in the / most distant ages and nations of the world. We find it amongst the first and most celebrated civilizers of the East; we deduce it regularly, from the first astronomers on the plains of Chaldea to the wise and mystic kings an^ priests of Egypt, the sages of Greece, the philosophers of Rome, and even to the rude and Gothic builders of a dark and degenerate age, whose vast temples still remain as monuments of their attachment to the masonic arts. It may in truth be said that in no civilized age or country has masonry been neglected. The most illustrious characters, kings and nobles, sages and statesmen, authors and artists, divines and warriors, have thought it their glory to protect and to honor it. And at this present hour, when we find the brotherhood successfully established in ever}' kingdom of the earth, we are happy to rank in that list many names which do honor to their own, and would have done honor to any age. To enumerate them would be a task abundantly pleasing, but the time allows me not. It would be delightful to linger on the names of some of those heroes whose boast it was thai they were friends and l9vers of our art â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the ancient, the honorable art, for whose promotion and dignity lodges are opened in every quarter of the globe. And here let me remark, and I do it with peculiar pleasure, that in whatsoever else men may dispute and disagree, yet they are all unanimous in respecting an Institution which annihilates all parties; conciliates all private opinions; and renders those who by their Almighty Father were made of one blood, to be also of one heart and one mind: Brothers, bound, firmly bound together by that indissoluble tieâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"tlie love of their GOD, anS the love of their kind." This alone might well be considered a' suflficient reason for the EXTENT or universality of the Craft. But when to this we add the comprehensiveness of the Institution, and the vast circle of arts and sciences which it takes in, we will no longer wonder a t that extent; but be satisfied, "That masonry must and will always keep pace, and run parallel with the culture and civilization of mankind. We may say, and say truly, that where masonry is not, civilization will never be found." And so it appears, for in savage countries where operative masonry never lays the line, nor stretches the compass, where skilful architecture never plans the dome, nor rears the well-ordered column; on those benighted realms, liberal science never smiles, nor does art exalt, refine, and embellish the mind. Give masonry a chance to exert her Heaven born talents in those realms; let her rear the dwellings and teach the lofty temple to emulate the clouds: and see what a train of arts immediately enter aiid join to give their patron, architecture completion and glory.

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At their head, sculpture with his animating chisel bids the forming marble breathe; painting with his pencil steals nature's fairest tints, while the glowing canvas starts beneath his touch into beauty and life. Look at the labors of the loom; the storied tapestry, and the rich wrought silk, employed to decorate the habitation which every art and every exertion of the manufacturer and mechanic are busied to complete. Thus comprehensive is the noble art we boast; and.such are the ' triumphs of architecture alone, in whose ample grasp are contained so many benefits to human nature, and which may justly be deemed the favorite child of civilization. Were I to proceed, or had I assumed for my proof that wonderful science on which masonry is built; had geometry been my theme, the time would have failed me to have recounted even a part of that comprehensive extent and reach of instruction; that inexhausted fund of information and knowledge, of improvement and advantage, which it imparts to its studious votaries. â&#x20AC;˘ But future and more extensive discussions of this entertaining theme, may, perhaps, be a work in the future. For the present, after what has been already ad/anced, can any man doubt a moment the excellence and utility of masonry, thus deep in antiquity, boundless in extent, and universal in its comprehension of science, operative and speculative; in its wide bosom embracing the whole circle of arts and morals. For me to attempt an encomium on masonry would be, in the language of the bard: " To gild refined gold; to paint the lily; To throw a perfume on the violet; To smooth the ice; to add another hue Unto the rainbow; or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye ot heaven to garnish." For who, in this polished age, is insensible of the attraction, the excellence, the utility of the fine arts, the liberal sciences? Who, in this hunaane and philanthropic era, is cold to the calls of benevolence, that all-pervading and all-performing virtue, which in one short and easy word, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself," comprises all duty and consummates the round of moral perfection ? Indeed, the celebrated eulogy which CICERO passes on philosophy may with equal propriety be applied to masonry, duly practised and rightly understood. For in that view it will be found "the improvement of youth and the delight of old age. The ornament of prosperity, the refuge and solace of adverse hours; it pleases at home; is no encumbrance abroad; it lodges with us; travels with us, and adds amusement and pleasure to our retirement." With heartfelt zeal and sincerity allow me then, most worshipful

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and right worthy brethren, to congratulate you on the advancement, the progress and present state of our useful, excellent, antique and mystic lore! And while by our sincere good will and friendly regard each for the other; while by our liberal and merciful relief of brethren in distress; while by the establishment of an universal language and communication for the attainment of those two purposes throughout the earth, under the seal of most sacred and inviolable secrecy, so let us by every method and by every encouragement in our power, court the liberal arts to come and dwell amongst us; let the means of their cultivation and improvement be the frequent subject of our best and most serious thought; let us endeavor to hold forth every engaging allurement, that they may approach and apply their elegant and wonder-working fingers to finish the beauties of the well-ordered dome of the eternal residence of immortal masonry. And while amidst the scientific labors of the lodge, elevated schemes of improving art engage and enrapture our minds; while holy and ancient mysteries warm the imagination with improvement's kindred glow; Avhile in the mournful investigation of a brother's wants, pleading pity melts our eye, and generous compassion swells the feeling breast; then, my brethren, may we with comfort and with confidence lift up our adoring hearts, and we do lift them up to Thee, great nature's adorable and wondrous Geometrician! Almighty Parent of the world! Wise former of man, imploring on this and all our other laudable undertakings. Thy favor, 'Thy blessing. Thy aid, without which, vain and fruitless are all the eflforts of feeble man. Formed as Thy temple, and enriched with the ornaments of Thy creative wisdom,—consummate architect of Thy master building, man! —"We look up to Thee to inspire us with understanding, with science, _ with virtue, with all which can dignify, refine and exalt our nature. Direct us to make the Blessed Volume of Thy instructive wisdom, the never-erring square to regulate our conduct; the compass within whose circle we shall ever walk with safety and with peace; the infallible plumb-line and criterion of rectitude and truth! Enable us to fill vip every sphere of duty with exactness and honour; and by our amiable attention to all the sweet and blessed offices, the endearing charities of social life in particular, teach us to win the love of those who unite in those tender offices with u s ; and as fathers, husbands, friends—as worthy men and worthy masons,— to distinguish and exalt the profession which we boast! And while through Thy bounty—0 rich Dispenser of every blessing! Our cups overflow with plenteousness, and wine, and corn and oil delight and cheer our boards: Oh, may our full hearts never be wanting in gratitude, and in the voice of thanksgiving to Thee; in liberal sentiments to every laudable undertaking, in quick sensibility and ready

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relief to t h e woes a n d distresses of o u r fellow creatures, of every b e i n g , U n i v e r s a l L o r d ! W h o bears T h y image, and looks u p to T h y p r o v i d e n c e , w h o i s ^ e d b y T h y h a n d , h o p e s for T h y future a n d a l l - c o m p r e h e n d i n g mercy, a n d w h o will t r i u m p h a n t l y u n i t e with us, with voice of m a s o n s a n d of m e n , e m p h a t i c a l l y s a y i n g : " Father of all! in every age, In every clime adored ; By saint, by savage, and by sage, Jehovah, Jove, or Lord! To Thee, whose temple is all space. Whose altar, eartli, sea, skies; One chorus let all beings raise, All nature's iucense rise! "

RETURNS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES, DECEMBER 31, 1887. SMITHTON LODGE, N o . 1, SMITHTON. Meets Friday on or before the full moon in each month. OFFICERS: LEONIDAS MEBKEE SCOTT THOMAS HENRY A. HILLS ZAGK L . GIUIOBE WESLEY THEVETT

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Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

Louis WHITTINGTON

Senior Deacon.

JOHN W A E D . ROBERT H . MARTIN JOHN JENKINS

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

FABIUS M . VERNON;

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Jacob Blevins, John B. Baird, Elijah Collins, James A. Campbell, Abraham Cole, A. Lincoln Cole, Henry Dutton, Jesse W. Davis, Eli Evans, William H. Forbes, Benjamin N. Forbes, Samuel M. Gilmore, Benjamin F. Gaines, Nathaniel J. Geer, James B. Holland, Aaron Herring, Thomas J. Howard, Thomas M. Hudgins, Isaac H. Jackson, James A. Kenned}', Jonathan Leigh, Abraham Leigh, Thomas M. Martin, Allen L. Martin, James Massey, John V. Moore, Duncan Mcintosh, Samuel Nesbit, William H. Onstot, Strother Pierce, Henry Swinney, Henry Tracy, Thos. J. Vandersliee, Daniel Vahderslice, Howard Vanderslice, Andrew J. Weyer, Peter Weidemeier, Philip Weidemeier, Daniel Zimmerla.

LEAVENWORTH LODGE, No. 2, LEAVENWOETH. Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. CHESTER B . GUNN THOMAS E . CONKLIN GEORGE FOSTER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JAMES B . DAVIS

Treasurer.

E D . W. OSGOOD RUSSELL H . FENN WILLIAM HARGRAVES WILLIAM PETERS GUNTHER SEBBER

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

RUDOLPH JOST

Tyler.

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MEMBERS. Gideon Armstrong, Sidney C. Ashton, Louis F. Ashton, Don C. Ayer, Christian Beck, Delos N. Barnes, Harvey L. Bickford, William Booth, George J. Braun, Wm. W. Brownhill, Otto 0 . Beeler, Geo. M. Barns, James P. Batohelor, Morris Bloomfield, Thos. W. Barry, Larkin R. Bethel, Chas. W. Bliss, Erasmus T. Carr, Frank E. Collis, Simon A. Coucli, LaMartine Cretors, Henry B. Callahan, Milford R Coon, Frederic M. Culver, Geo. Dunnett, Elisha Diefendorf, William Dundon, Horace W. Diamond, Chas. H. Durfee, Lewelln Echelberry, John V. Ellard, Theodore Egersdorff, Reason V. Flora, David Flynn, ^\.bner G. Fraker, Wm. B. Fletcher, Henry H. Von Falkenstien, Ed. N. Freeman, Augustus Gates, James W. Gaw, Clarence C. Goddard, Frederic Heeren, Julius Haug, Henry Harris, Efenry Hiscock, Adolph Haug, Cornelius S. Hartough, Frank S. Hastings, Joseph Howell, Rylarid Jones, Adelbert L. Johnson, Louis Kittlaus, Charles F. Kramer, John M. J^aing, Percival G. Lowe, Thomas Leeson, James C. Lysle, John McKee, Isaac A. Meyer, Louis Michael, Arthur Mahon, Frederic A. Miller, Julius Meincke, James W. Morgan, H. Miles Moore, John Morilan, Benjamin H. Morgan, John H. Magers, Fritz Magers, Jacob Mettier, Wm. McDonald, Samuel C. Milligan, John Moores, Chauncy E. Nicholson, Henry Oderfeld, Philip J. O'Neil, James Prather, Oceola Prather, John W. Prest, Thomas Plowman, Mathew Rieck, D. H. Redman, Wm. C. Roberson, John F, Richards, Peter J. R.edmond, Wm. Shepherd, Levi M. Sjiear, Charles Schmidt, David Staiger, John P. Schwalm, Chas. M. Salinger, Vinton Stillings, Geo. A. Shepard, Wm. H. Seaverns, Peter Strauss, Orrin B. Taylor, Jacob A. Thomas, Sam'l C. Thompson, Jackson Tennel, Wm. H. Thomas, Richard E. Thomas, AVm. N. Todd, Austin H..Todd,Squire F. Tay. lor, Calvin A. Thornton, John K. Urmston, John Van Fossan, John E. Walstrom, Smitli D. Woods, Henry Wittenberg, George Walter, Joseph C. Walkenshaw, James H. Warner, Goodman Woolf, Chas. W. Willett, George Wentzel, James W. Young.

W Y A N D O T T E L O D G E , N o . 3, W Y A N D O T T E . Meets first and third Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. .TARED C . STOUT

Wonshipful Master.

EusTicE H. BROWN

Senior Warden.

EDWAUD F . BLUM

.lunior Warden.

HARULSON T . HARRIS JOHN BENNETT

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES W . MCCLURE â&#x20AC;¢ JAMES E . ALLISON BYRON E . MONALLY AUGUST ALATHEY

Senior Junior Senior junior

CHARLES W, ERICSSON

Tyler.

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MEMBERS. F. Charley Achternacht, David H. Albert, George B. Allis, David Auer, Thomas J. Barker, Benjamin M. Barnett, James S. Bell, Edward A. Berry, Monroe J. Blanchard, George J. Bishop, George W. Bishop, Byron Bostwick, Thomas B. Bowling, B. M. Brake, William H. Bridgens, John H. Brown, Willmot P. Brush, Alvin D. Burrows, Charles H. Carpenter, Albert E. Carter, David R. Churchill, James S. Clark, Foster D. Coburn, William E. Connelly, Willis J. Converse, Dudley E. Cornell, Lemuel TJ. Courter, Henry C. Darby, Andrew Allison Davis, Theodore F. Douglas, Harry M. Downs, Edward S. W. Drought, Peter C. Duer, William J. Dunning, John L. B. Eager, Charles C. Eldred, Dallas Emmons, Thomas Evens, Frank G. Fisher, Frank Fulton, Jesse Garrett, Jamesll. Gibson, James Gillis, Charles Gloyne, Henton Gordon, Joseph Greundel, David P. Hadfleld, Robert Halford, James Hampson, Rolland 0. Harris, Michael Hartnett, Daniel E. Harvey, William J. Hayward, James M. Holloway, Edward T. Hovey, James Howell, Gains R. Ingalls, Isaac H. Irabell, Felix G. Jackson; George H. Jenkins, Henry Jergens, Richard Jones, Vincent J. Lane, Henry C. Long, Peter Lugibihl,_ John B. Marshall, David Maxfleld, Nicholas McAlpine, John W. McDanield, Charles S. McGonigal, Edward J. McGregor, Thompson McKinley, J. W. McLean, Samuel H. Mileham, George H. Miller, Charles Moeasch, Enoch Neff, Gustavus J. Neubert, William P. Overton, George R. Pattermore, Robert Chester Pearson, Samuel S. Peterson, Anderson Phalp, William G. Pittinger, William Pray, William Priestley, James Kerr Proudtit, John Provins, Joseph Richard Pugh, William- Rankin, Isaiah Rigby, Charles Roberts, W. A. Scoles, John B. Scroggs, Oseola K. Serviss, Stephen S. Sharpe, Samuel J. Shaw, Thomas A. Shaw, David S. Skelton, James Sneddon; Fred Speck, Joseph B. Speck, Richard D. Speck, Isaiah Samuel Stahl, William Tayler, William B. Taylor, Eli Teed, William Turton, Theodore L.Waggonseller, Jacob B. Walters, Nate E. Walthall, David M. Ward, Francis C. Weaver, Charles C. Welborn, Joseph C. Welsh, Isaac D. Wilson, Luther H. Wood.

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Meets Saturday night on or before the full moon. OFFICERS. JOHN A. MOOEB

Worshipful Master.

WM. R . HENDERSON

Senior Warden.

JOHN B . LINVILLB

Junior Warden.

JOHN M . FALCONER DAVID H . SPRONG

Treasurer. Secretary.

ANDREW J. SMITH .TAMIN W . SMITH THOMAS A. SNODDY

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

VVM. J. BAILEY HENRY C. KING

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MEMBERS. James N. Cole, Asa E. Clevinger, â&#x20AC;¢ Rob't H. Davis, M. L. Decker, Benj. F. Edwards, Christopher Gaiser, Jacob G. Goff, A. J. Henderson, James H. Henderson, Samuel Hamble, AVm. T. Marvin, Parker Morris, Chas. P. Rutherford, Henry C. Squires.

W A S H I N G T O N L O D G E , N o 5, ATCHISON. Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. J. PETEK ADAMS JAMES D . COI.TS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

GnAKiiES H. Copp

Junior Warden.

SAMUEL O. BEHEMAN ALBERT D . MCCONAUGUV

Treasurer. Secretary.

LAWRENCE H . SWISUER FKANK E . D A V I S .TAMES W . STEI'JIENSON FREDERICII H . DENEKB ASA G . KELSEY

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. John W. Allen, William W. Auld, EHas C. Adams, AVilliam W. Austin, Eli J. August, John Belz, Daniel Bucknum, AVilliam C. Barnes, Reuben C. Barnes, Edward K. Blair, Joseph L. Bliss, Peter Boyle, Simon V. Barth, Joseph V. Bryning, Harry H. Bostwick, Luther C. Challis, William L. ChallLs, James M. Calvert, Charles C. Church, William W. Church, Alpheus A. Carey, Jacob T. Coplan, Reuben G. Cheney, William W. Campbell, AVilliam B. CoUett, Stanley L. Conklin, Charles A. Cremer, Charles C. Crawford, Robert C. Chappell, Richard B. Drury, Charles J. Drury, Flavel W. Downs, Gardinier A. A. Deane, Sylvan Deutsch, William J. Dutch, Charles W. Dickenson, Bazele F. Dennison, Robert L. Everest, Aaron S. Everest, James L. Eggleston, Richard H. Emerson, Frank Fanning, Leon Friend, Jared C. Fox, Leon Frank, George W. Glick, Warren AV. Guthrie, Fred Giddings, James H. Garside, Samuel Guerrier, William Gaston, Ferdinand W. GriiEth, Albert H. . Horton, Christopher Horn,Hosea B. Horn, Frank S. Hammond, William Hethrington, Webster W. Hethrington, Frank Howard, John J. Ingalls, John H. Irwin, Lemuel Ingells, George H. T. Johnson, AVilliam Jackson, Aimer F. Jewel, Lpuis Kiper, Julius Kiper, .lames C. Kelly, AVilliam Ketchnm, Jacob Leu, Albert H. Lanphear, David T. Lugton, Alexander M. Linhart, Charles H. McDuff, Daniel McCuaig, Patrick H. McNamara, AVilliam C. McPike, David Martin, C. Grant Means, Moses Marcus, Richard B. Morris, John A. Martin, Fred D. Mills, Stathan A. Maher, AA'^illiam AV. Marbourg, Dwight Merwin, Osborne Miller, Louis H. Munson, Hugh G. Macauly, Aime B. Marsh, Hezekiah E. Nickerson, Clem

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J. Neal, Calvin B. Norton, Alfred G. Otis, John M. Price, Virgil W. Parker, James W. Parker, H. Clay Park, William Preston, Joseph C. Parks, George W. Pennell, John Price, Walter F. Pratt, Thomas M. Pierce, John B. Raff, John C. Eoot, Frank A. Root, Davis B. Rogers, Archie Ross, George H. Roberts, Samuel R. Stevenson, Charles E. Styles, George W. Simonds, Charles A. Shoup, William N. Shields, Gardiner Staples, Charles B. Singleton, Levi M. Shippee, Rodney Smith, Jacob M. Smith, Riley C. Storey, Arthur J . Stevens, Louis Stapper, Newell D. Todd, William S. Thatcher, Benjamin F. Trimble, Joseph H. Talbot, John F. Thompson, Charles H. Thompson, Alva C. Trueblood, Jordan N. Utley, John G. Vaughan, Menander C. Very, Edward S. Wills, Solomon B. Washer, George B. White, John Woodworth, John Waterston, Jerome M. White, Jacob M. Wolfman, Fred Wachter, Thomas J. White.

L A W R E N C E LODGE, N o . 6, LAWRENCE. Meets second Monday in each month. OFFICERS. FRANCIS M . PERKINS JAMES H . HILL HERMAN D . WHITMAN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

EDWIN W . W O O D "ALFRED WHITMAN

Treasurer. Secretary.

LUCIUS H . PERKINS DAVID PASSON LOUIS (JOHN.. JOHN W . ALDER

..Senior Junior Senior Junior

JUSTUS ASSMANN

Beacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. Bedale, Alex. Shaw, Paul R. Brooks, O. W. McAllaster, J. Ira Brown, F. M. Alexander, F. W. Apitz, A. G. Abdelal, B. A. Ambler, Jacob H. Arter, John Barber, W. N. Bangs, Oliver Barber, Carmi W. Babcock, Oliver P. Barber, Hugh Blair, Wm. T. Barber, Oliver Butler, P. R. Bennett, Albert Becker, Wm. Bromelsenk, Julius W. Brose, Wm. E. Carter, Asher L. Colin, Henry A. Cutler, Alex. D. Carson, James Christian, Benjamin Grains, Wesley H. Duncan, Chas. S. Duncan, John N. Deamer, John W. Davis, William Evatt, Alex. G. Eidemiller, Chas. Elmer Esterly, Geo. Flinn, Thos. J. Ferrell, Chas. W. Gillett, Geo. W. Gray, Theo. Gardner, Jas. H. Goodspeed, Henry M. Greene, Eobert L. Gilbert, Jas. A. Hamlin, John G. Haskell, E. L. House, Theo. N. Hansen, Jacob D. Herrington, Lewellyn AV. Howell, Simpson Hollister, David C. Halbert, A. C. Haptonstall, Lafaj'ette F. Jackson, Francis M. Jenkins, John .1. Jarmain, Chauncey C. Kates, David N. Koestenbader, A. B. Kahnweiler, James Lawson, Reuben W. Ludington, Wellington Y. Leonard, Alex. Marks, Wm. F. McBride, Benj. McAllaster, Alex. Monroe, J. N. McFarlahd, Rob't McClure, Arthur D. Mackey, Horace L,

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Moore, .iolin J. McComb, John J. McGhee, L. M. Mathews, Win. Nadelliolfer, Henry Nevvby, Delos O'Brien, Philip Glmstead, Chas. Oliver, John H. Payn, Emanuel Price, Chas. A. Pease, Wilson L. Plowman, S. B. Prentiss, Henry B. Richards, Lewis J. Rote, Warren A. Russell, Fred .W. Read, Serenas A. Roberts, Gorton E. Rushmer, Anson Storm, Theo. W. Selover, Ripley W. Sparr, Thos. Sanderson, Sam'l W. Sawyer, Rudolph Somraers, Michael J. Skofstadt,' Jas. W. Shaw, Jacob Sherer, L. U. Todd, Solon O. Thacher, John Tudhope, Isaac Tarkoff, C. O. Thompson, Lorenzo J. Worden, Elisha White, W. A.Walters, John Walruff, Wm. Wollenzein, J. Calvin Walton, John T. Wame, Loren J. Wood, Carl R. Wyler, Joel S. White, Thos. Warton, Sam'l AValker, Phihp Weitzenkorn, Edgar AVright, Geo. W. W. Yates, William Yates.

UNION LODGE, No. 7, JUNCTION

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Meets first and third Thursdays in each month. OFFICERS. DAVID N . HICKS JAMES F . AYAKS CHARLES P. FOGELSTKOM GEO. W . MCKNIGHT G. F. GORDON REUBEN O . TITOMEN W M . B . TEITZEL W M . LA WHENCE W M . B . SPURLOCK CHRISTIAN MANN!

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. John A. Anderson, Chas. E. Alioth, John C. Anderson, Chas. M. Barclay, Gurdon E. Beates, Samuel R. Bostic, Jacob J. Blattner, Chas. H. Baskin, Hanson H. Brigham, Adelbert C.Baker, Anson W.Callen, Chas. R.Carver, Alfred .Clough, P. M. Cushing, William Cutter, William B. Clarke, John A. Campbell, George A. Clough, Henry R. Crawford, John S. Coryell, S. H. Church, Ard. G. Emery, W. C. Forbush, Louis O. Faringhy, William Gordon, John H. Gardener, Rob't Henderson, Chas. C. Holbrook, H. L. Horton, W. W. Hurley, Harvey W. Hunter, John L. Hulse, Lawrence Hartleib, Chas. H. Hart, Geo. E. Harvey, Chas. Heil man,'Wm. P. Hall, Daniel Kiehl, Rob't L. Kepperhng, Milton W. Keller, Thomas B. Kennedy, Wm. Lockstone, James Lower, jr., James Mansfield, Michael McCann, Jas. R.McClure, Joseph M. Myers, J. McDowell, James B. Morris, S. B. Minshall, Hannibal Morris, Wm. J. Mitchell, â&#x20AC;¢Frederick Mann, Samuel Valentine Mallory, J. D. McDonald, Therkel Nicholson, Charles O'Neill, Benjamin D. Pierce, John T. Price, Samuel Patterson, Theodore A. Reynolds, Bertrand Rockwell, Jacob Roux, F. M. Rogers, .lohn M.Smith, George Smith, Charles B.Stebbins, John W.

1887-88.

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101

Swope, George F. Trott, Perry V. Trovinger, Henry S. Tolen, H. A. Todd, Joseph Taylor, Richard C. Whitney, John K. Wright, J. E. Wiflis, Clarence 0. Ward, Perry V. Wherritt, Geo. AV. Churchill, G. W. Winans, Jacob B. Callen.

RISING SUN LODGE, No. 8, FOET SCOTT. Meets first and third Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. ELI.TAH W . HuLBEirr

Worshipful Master.

WM. S. MICKLE

Senior Warden.

J.\MES M.HUMPHREY MoRKis LiEPMAN

Junior Warden. Treasurer.

CiiAS W. MITCHELL C.E.COREY F. L. MCDERMOTT WM. D . MITCHELL AUG. D . WILLIAMS CHATILES S. WHEATON

....Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Robert Aikman, Francis M. Allen, A. R. Allison, Frank M. Anderson, A. B. Aronson, John R. Antram, Fred. 0. Baker, Wm. H. Baker, G. R. Baldwin, Thos. D. Barnett, PI. K. Bates, John F. Barnes, George K. Bates, W. Taylor Barr, Chas. A. Benham, John B. Bay less, Frank M. Brickley, Ira D. Bronson, H . B Brown, Wm. J. Bawden, Frank Barrows, Burt Cox, Lewis H. Coon, O. A. Cheeney, Wm. S. Chapman, Thomas Cochran, Henry E. Corryell, Dennis Cofflin, John Crow, Chas. L. Clapp, Jacob Crum, jr., Richard Clee, W. H. Churchill, Thomas Dicl^erson, F. F. Dickman, Peter Dalrymple, Richard M. De Lambert, E. A. Deland, Chas. F. Drake, Adrian Dover, Wm. P. Dillard, Alexander Despes, Eben J. Daughters, J. H. Embler, Jasper Fortney, E. B. Fletcher, E. Y. Freeman, Cyrus 0 . French, Jacob Fundenberger, Smith B. Gardner, Harry C. Grady, Lee P. Gray, Nathan Greenfield, Clarence E. Hall, W. H . Harris, Chas. H. Haynes, James D. Hill, John D. Hill, J. J. Hill, Benj. F. Hepler, A. Hyde, Luke M. Havens, Henry H. Henderson, Moses Kaiser, Solomon Kaiser, Himelius Kendall, J." W. Keplinger, Walter S. Kent, Nathan E. Kingsbury, Charles Kaufman, J. H. Lawhead, Burt E. Langdon, Joseph H. Liepman, Jerre M. Limbocker, Ed. Livingston, Thos. W. Lynn, W. G. Miller, L. R. Mills, William Margrave, John H. Mead, J. Newton Morrison, W. W. Martin, Josep. D. McCleverty, Benj. P . McDonald, Bryan McMahan, William Morgan, John H. Manier, Martin Nichols, Len Nutz, Geo. A. Newberry, Andrew J. Oakley, Demetrius Owen, Robert Osborn, Arthur O. Perry, John W. Page, Uri. B. Pearsall, S. S. Peterman, J. W. Pinkston, David Prager, Thos. W. Price, C. S. Prowelh Wm. C. Pel-ry, A. J. Patterson, H. R. Perkins, A. J. Pitcher, Chas. H*

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February,

Palmer, Thomas Powell, James H. Randolph, Wm. R. Reid, T. F. Robley, C. T. Rucker, Jacob D. Rush, John .H. Rice, Jesse C. Rodgers, J . G. Rogers, D. L. Roberts, Horace B. Sabin, Edward A. Smith, James H. Sallee, Solomon Schulein, L. K. Scofield, Abner Shinn, John J. Stewart, Geo. M. Stafford, I. P. Strayer, M. H. Streit, Elknah P. Tresslar, John B. Trinder, L. H. Underwood, D. J. Van Fossen, John Viets, Matt Van Altatyne, Al. W. Walburn, W. P. Ward, Fugene F. Ware,Wm. C.Ware, Zach. Woodard, F. A. Williamson, Robert E. Welch, L. G.Wilson, F . E . Woodward, Jack R. Wright, Thos. A. Wakefield, John A. Willett, Leander S. Weller, W. 0. Webb, John A. Young, Charles K. Young.

A C A C I A L O D G E , N o . 9, LAWRENCE. Meets third Thursday in each month. OFFICERS. JOHN CHARLTON.. ALEXANDER LOVE ALBION WHITCOMB

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

GEORGE MAECH

Treasurer.

JosiAH M. TURNER BioN F. HuTCHFNS GusTAVE WBUER

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

JOHN M . NEWLIN FKANCIS D . COSLER

;

â&#x20AC;¢;

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. ,

Tyler. MEMBERS.

Andrew S. Anderson, James Adams, Henry B. Asher, Beatty Armstrong, George J. Barker, Owen A. Bassett, William C. Barnes, Henry Biebusch, John AV. Beard, William L. Bullene, John. Beatty, John A. Bliss, James F. Bayless, George F. Burchard, William Bennett, James G. Buckminster, William Crumm, Constant .1. Cartright, William F. Chalfant, .Joseph Cracklin, Joseph N. Corbin, Henry N. CoiHn, Albert L. Cox, Joseph J. Cox, John A. Dailey, Charles S. Driesbach, Robert S. Dodder, Francis F. Dinsmoor, Marshall Dodder, William W. Daily, Patrick W. Davis, George W. Duback, James DeLong, Stephen T. Field, ' Ezekiel B. Good, Theophilus D. Griffith, Thomas Guest, jr., Richard A. Hayes, Charles W. Hunt, Samuel K. Hook, Benjamin F. Harmon, Henry W. Hayne, Samuel B.Hyman, Niels 0. Jenson, George Y. Johnson, Ezra N. Kelso, Clarence / . Kelso, Peter Lina, D. T. Lightcap, Henry B. J.,eonard, Daniel W. Lyon, William F. March, Robert D. Mason, Austin R. Mills, Daniel P. Marsh, Frederick D. Morse, Daniel W. March, Francis J. Melluish, Charles F. Mendenhall, William H. McCurdy, William W. Nevison, Adam N. Oliver, Johii W. Ohrum, Robert Pollock, William Plaskett, George N. Proper, John P. Ross, Da\dd Rorick, Henry B. Rogers, Marcus Summerfield, Henry J. Snyder, Thomas'J. Sternberg,

1887-88.

Qrani Lodge of Kansas.

103

Winfleld S. Sibley, Jacob Snibley, Leo Steinberg, August L. Selig, Fred. J. V. Skiff, George Shearer, William R. Sheen, Joseph M. Shean, Elias Summerfield, Joseph T. Shanklin, .Tames T. Stevens, William 0. Spangler, .Joseph A. Spaulding, Albin Weber, John L. Webber, Francis L. Woodruff, .lohann A. Wallner, Charles S. Wilder, Alanson B. Warren, .Tames White,. John V. Zerby.

KING SOLOMON LODGE, No. 10, LEAVENWORTH. Meets iirst and third Wednesdays in eacii month. OFFICERS. RICHARD A. KBTNER B. F. PHELPS GEO. COOK DwiGHT BYINGTON...: JNO. W. KIRKHAM THOS. ANDERSON TRACY D . MACE E D . JOBSON JNO. WILLCOTT

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. .-.Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

Tyler. MEMBERS. Nelson H. Brown, Harvey Edgerton, Peter J. Freling, Lute M. Goddard, .Take Schiffer, John Westlake, Rob't M. Armstrong, S. Townspnd Armstrong, Daniel R. Anthony, Frank E. Arnold, Michael S. Butzel, Sam'l F. Burdett, Chas. Berber, John Buchanan, Demott Bishop, John Conover, John Cretors, Archibald Campbell, David Crussius, Ruebin P. Clement, Levi Churchill, John Dooley, Virgil Dresser, David Doty, Wm. H. Duffett, W. J. Dawson, Aug. F. Engleman, AVm. H. Fortescue, Rob't C. Foster, John D. Edmond, Jas. S. Fleming, James Gird, Thos. A. Garrigues, Theo. Gartman, John Gimper, Thos. C. Gamble, Henry Graft', Wm. Gordon, J. M. Graybill, James W. Cmtcher, Fred Harvey, Thos. A. Hurd, Rob't G. A. Haberlein, Wm. Hamilton, Wm. H. Hamner, S. W. Jones, Henry A. Jackson, Walter F. Kirkland, Chancy L. Knapp, Washington D. Kelly, Geo. A. King, David J. Keller, John 0. Ketcheson, Wm. A. Kirkham, Chas. A. Logue, Henry Mussett, J. P. Marshall, Thos. A. Martin, Daniel McFarland, Ed C. Murphy, Herman Markson, Chas. B. Mitchell, Godfrey F. Miller, Steward McKee, Burr Noble, Geo. W. Nelles, Joseph Norris, F. M. Oliver, Jos. W. Park, Charles H. Pike, John Pleoger, Ruebin S. Riehl, John Ripley, Jas. B. Smith, Wm. F . Sprague, Thos. C. Stevens, Fred Steir, Emmons H. Spangler, Frank Scott, Chas. Semmler, Henry D. Terry, Jos. W. Taylor, Wm. G. Thompson, Fred C. Tuttle, A. C. Van Duyn, Sam'l E. Wheat, Otto Weober, AVm. W. Whittredge, F. A. Walter, L. H. Waugh, Theo. J. Weed.

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of the

February,

L O D G E , N o . 11, J E W E L L CITY.

Meets first a n d third W e d n e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. "WM. MUSSBN

Worshipful Master.

EDWARD B. W E B B D A V I D JONES

Senior Wa.rden. .Junior W a r d e n .

•ToHN H . SoiiAFPEK BKN.JAMIN MussEu

Treasurer. Secretary.

MORTIMER W . W H I T N E Y E D W A K D L . GRAY

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

WM. E . FOX MiCHEAL F . KMAPPBNBERGER JAMES H . FOX

...Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. E l d e n B a r k e r , J o h n B u r n s , W m . H . Brant, William Balch, Daniel W . Benway, Isaac N . Basye, J o s e p h N . Byrain, F r a n k A. Butterfield, W m . T. A. B r u n n e m e r , G e o . S. Christ, Louis M. Cohn, H u g h Cool, H o s e a T. Catlin, .John M. G r i m , Ashley M. H o g a n , W m . T. H o b b s , Orin W . H u g h e s , R o b ' t W . Hill, Donald W . H e n d e r s o n , D a r i u s C. Haggart, N e w t o n K r e a m e r , J o h n P . Kelley, T h o m a s A. Miller, Alfred H . Mead, W m . D. M a t h e s , W m . C. Manifold, Orville L. McClung, B e n j a m i n S. McGinness, Wilson H . McDonald, .John C. Postlethwaite, W m . C. P a l m e r , W i l l i a m R o o n y , .lames F . R o w , .John D. Robertson, T h o m a s H . S h e d d o n , W m . G. Smith, H e n r y W. Sloat, Geo. W . Woodward, B e n j a m i n F. W a l lace, E . Charles Whitford, Tyler Wales.

E M P O R I A - L O D G E , N o . 12, E M P O R I A .

Meets t h e first a n d t h i r d F r i d a y of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. W. W . SCOTT

Worshipful Master.

J O H N A . LUCAS

Senior W a r d e n .

E D W A R D HoFFEB

Junior Warden.

S. R. HATJL

Treasurer.

F . W . HiRTH • ROLAND L A K I N

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

G. W . BRAGUNIER F . H . BOWERS R. W . JEREMY

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

T. JOHNSON

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J o h n M. A n d e r s o n , J o s . D. Allen, E d w a r d Borten, R o b e r t Best, H o r a c e V . B u n d r e m , A s a R. Bancroft, C. B. Bacheller, J . .Jay Buck, E . P . B r u n e r , Ole. Bjerke, G. A. Beddle, F r a n k T. Brown, W m . B o r n , W . H . Bradley, F . A. Burgess, ^^'. H . Brooks,' J. G. Burchfield, W m . Clapp, Simri Carter, H . C. Cross, Alex. F . Crowe, J o h n S. Oraige, E . W . C u n n i n g h a m , C. W . Cleaver, H . 0 . Clark, L. W . Cherrington, J o e F . Culver,

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

105

C. E. Christiancey, D. L. Cook, Harry P. Clark, S. P. Calhoon, L. M. Carter, John E. Davis, T. C. Davidson, Howard Dunlap, Sam'l F. Dennison, C. V. Eskridge, W. F. Ewing, Thos. C. Evens, John J. Edwards, R. G. Edwards, R. J. Evens, Thos. M. Fry, W. H. Fields, M. H. Foss, John Fluker, J. W. Feighan, Daniel Flynn, Ammon E. Frost, Wm. W. Frisbie, H. H. Gray, John R. Graham, J. M. Goff, L. M. Gibson, F. M. Garrison, David Gabriel, Van R. Holmes, John Hammond, Dan'l W. Holderman, W. C. Henderson, Fred Henick, L. L. Halleck, W. H. Herrison, A. M. Hunter, J. H. Hibben, James B. Halleck, P. G. Hallberg, W. E. Huestes, John E. Henning, J. Q. Haynes, J. H. Harper, Chas. Herris, W. E. Irwin, Edwin E. Ives, L. D. Jacobs, A. L. Jilson, ,Tohn C. Jones, John E. Jones, W. D. Jeffrey, Isaiah Jones, Ed. S. Jewett, J. T. Kirkendall, Theo. W. Kitchen, A. G. Lakin, L. W. Lewis, Edward Lewis, Addison Liggett, Thos. H. Lewis, David F. Laws, James S. McWhorter, David T. Morris, T. McCullough, P. B. Maxon, A. C McKinney, P. W. Montgomery, E. A. Maynard, John A. Morgan, H. B. Morse, L. C. Moise, W. H. Mapes, Thos. L. McWhorter, W. W. McWhorter, B. F. McWhorter, L. D. Myers, John G. McNeill, Joseph B. McNeill, Robert S. Mearse, G. W. Newman, S. E. Northington, A. G. Osborn, Jerry O'Connell, James O'Brien, David Owen, P. B. Plumb, T. J. Price, F. L. Pruyne, I. E. Perley, J. G. Pettingill, James Rollo, F. E. Raymond, Chas. Rosconey, James M. Steele, E. F. Sprague, J. B. Starr, E. W. Spencer, James Smith, T. W. Sedgwick, T. J. Sogard, J. J. Segrist, Byron E. Smith, K. Sutherland, 0. F. Sawyer, L. R. Schermerhorn, H. K. Stewart, Thomas Smith, Wm. B. Smith, D. L. Snedecker, Orren Smith, I. F. Snedecker, D. A. Stahl, D. B. Shuey, C. W. Snodgrass, J. G. Traylor, John W. Thatcher, R. E. Torrington, Byron Tyler, J. C. Tytherligh, David Taylor, W. H. Thomas, H. W. Vickorey, T.G. Wibley, T. 0. Watson, E. S. Waterbury, H. C. Whitley, J. H. Wilhite, S. B. Warren, L. C. AVood, O. B. Whorten, J. J. Wright, C. S. Wheeling, G. E. Withington, D. D. Williams, John S. Watson, Hugh J. Williams, L. C Walthon], M. A. Withney, J. N. Wilkinson, Thos. B. Whiteside, John A. Young, E. W. Younggreen.

N E M A H A L O D G E , N o . 13, COENING. Meets Saturday on or before full moon. OFFICERS. CHARLES W. HUNT CHARLES C.,VINING HENRY WILSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOHN MCCLANE EDGAR M . NEIMAN

Treasurer. Secretary.

JOSEPH L. HERMON JAMES CHURCH MONROE W . PERKINS PRESTON THOMPSON

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

WILLARD JOHNSON

Tyler.

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of Hie

February,

MBMBEES. J a m e s H . Armstrong, H . B. C h a n n e l , B e n t o n H . C h a n n e l , H . H . Costen, W i l l i a m H . D e n n y , H e n r y H u r , J o h n M a t h e w s , P e t e r A. Sheph e r d , Daniel Wilson, J . M a r t i n Randall, Alonzo Cassey, Lewis Benjamin, F r a n k M i n t e r , J o s e p h S. Conrad, C l e m m e n t T. Herstlet, Samuel M. Norton, W . M. Archer, J o s e p h Brooks, AVilliam T. Fnrgison, E d . C. Isaacson, W . B. H e n r y , Charles Blaner.

O S K A L O O S A L O D G E , N o . 14, OSKAI-OOSA. Meets S a t u r d a y on or before full moon. OFFICERS. W . F . GiLLULY J . N . INSLEY J A S . MOKROW S. S. COOPER A. J . B U C K

A. SANDS D. W. B A I R B

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. ,

Treasurer. Secretary.

;

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

DANIEI^ DETER

Senior S t e w a r d .

GEO. E . MCINTYRE

J u n i o r Steward.

J A S . S . TOWNSEND

Tyler.

MEMBERS. R. L. A u s t i n , C. A . Buck, J. W . Balsley, T. C. Benson, Dwight A. Bliss, T. Critchfield, David Cook, Joel F . Cowin, M. L. Critchfield, J. C. W . Davis, T. C. Dick, R. H . Dibert, W. C. F o w l e r , H . Folsom, J. C. ^fister, M. G e p h a r t , N. B. Hopewell, S. P . H e n d e r s o n , W . A. H a m i l t o n , David H u s h , F . M. J o h n s o n , C. F. J o h n s o n , J . H . J o h n s o n , D. H . Leaverton, H . BI. Mason, Geo. H . McPherson, A. B . Miley, D. H . Morse, T. H. Noble, A . P e n n i n g t o n , Geo. A. Patterson, S. R o h b o m , J : E . Smith, B. P . Stanley, D. M. Smith, J . M. Smith, R. S. Worst, J . P . W i l s o n , B e n j . W a l k e r , F . H . Worswick, L. D. Price.

G R E A T B E N D L O D G E , N o . 15, G R E A T

BEND.

Meets second a n d fourth F r i d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. 0 . J . RiCHABDS O. B. W I L S O N E . C. COLE

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

G. H . Y O U N G

Treasurer.

MoKGAN CARAWAY G E O . W . THATCHER

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

MILES BABB

S. M'. R U S H R. A. CHARLES C L A R E N C E MORGAN

J u n i o r Deacon.

..Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.

1887-88.

Orand Lodge of Kansas.

107

MEMBERS. Moses A. Acton, John Alefs, A. S. Allen, John R. Argabrit, A. C. Ashley, Lyman H. Ashley, Charles Andress, John Armstrong, Thomas Audis, Robert C. Bailey, Meuzo Be-st, William Blair, J. A. Bland, Hugh Boyle, G. L. Brinkman, J. W. Brown, W. H. Brown, William Brueser, J. H. Burnham, F. M. Burson, F. W. Bester, E. W. Burton, 0. B. Campbell, J. W. Chappell, C. E. Custle, W. H. Campbell, V. L. Chester, J. W. Clark, Joshua Clayton, A. H. Connett, W. B. Cornell, Chas. F. Cox, C. F. Culver, W. W. P. Clement, Percy G. Davisson, Alex. Demis, Ezra Davis, H. C. Diehl, D. J. Evans, E. J. Everleigh, F. M. Estes, M. B. Fitts, Henry Fruitt, 1-. G. Fish, J. B. Fugate, Peter W. Frank, A. C. Fair, Remick C. Galley, A. W. Gray, Joseph Gray, Myron Gillmore, Clinton C. Goit, Geo. C. Goit, Wm. R. Goit, W. C. Greenway, J. C. Gwinn, Frank M. Harper, J. B. Howard, J. W. Howard, William Hood, George H. Hulmes, D. N. Heizer, Joseph Hiss, W. H. Howerton, J. M. Plarris, E. C. lugersoll, C. L. Jones, W. B. King, W. H. H. Keeney, J. M. Killmer, G. W. Keller, William Kelly, David M. Lazarus, J. W. Long, W. G. Merritt, G. N. Moses, M. J. Miller, Rob't Merton, Thos. B. Montgomery, J. E. Mercer, George Miltimore, Ezekiel McBride, Richard Manning, S. S. Murphin, E. R. Mose.s, E. W. Moses, A. Y. McCormick, G. AV. Nimocks, Benj. Negbaur, J. W. Pascoe, Geo. W. Poole, W. B. Pearson, W. A. Patton, G. W. Parker, C. A. Patterson, Richard F. Pleger, E. D. Richardson, David Roberts, W. T. Robinson, J. L. Roberts, J. N. Reading, J. J_j. Reynolds, A. 0. Schermerhorn, E. C. Sooy, C. M. Smith, J. N. Shuw, S. J. Shuw, John Stoskopf, Ceasar Samuels, AVilliam Toorey, David Turner, John Teskey, Ed L. Teed, Oliver A. A-erity, AV. W. Winstead, C. G. AVilliamson, C. F. AVillner, J. AVonsettler, Thomas AVhite, A. Weiss, Putnum AA'^hite, Cal. AVever, G. W. Woodbury, Fred Zutuvern, AV. H. Zutuvern.

L A F A Y E T T E L O D G E , N o . 16, MANHATTAN. Meets first and third Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. JOHN AV. AVEBU D. ERNEST LANTZ CHAS. LUND

Worshipful Master. Senior AVarden. Junior AVarden.

AVM. M . BEVBRfA'

Treasurer.

HENRY W . STACKPOT.E

Secretary.

I. GOJJDARD HACKER

Senior Deacon.

GEO. P . COOL AVJ[. F . ALLEN .ToEL T. CAREY

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

R. ALINGHAM

Tyler.

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febiuary,

MEMBERS. N. A. Adams, Chas. E. Allen, John M. Allen, John A. Allen, Geo. A. Atwood, Thos. T>. Bancroft, Reuben Blood, Geo. L. Brooks, Wm. Burgoyne, Geo. Burgoyne, Rob't H. Burrows, G. AV. Churchill, Henlen F. Cristy, Mincher Condray, Geo. A. Crise, J. H Cribbs, Henry C. Crump, Jeff. J. Davis, J. M. Decker, Carl Eengel, Alex. B. Evans, S. M. Fop, S. M. Ferguson, Oscar Fay, John B. Gifford, ITenry D. Graves, Ed. H. Greely, Geo. S. Green, Will C. Greene, Albert Griffin, G. W. Higinbothani, W. P. Higinbothani, Geo. A. Higinbotham, John E. E. Hessin, S. G. Hoyt, Gustave V. Huhn, D. Hungerford, Isaac V. Inskeep, Amon H. Johnson, John W. Kitleman, J. Melville Kimball, Chas. F.Little, Lewis J.Lyman, John N. Limbocker, Jacob Lund, Henry C. Lyeth, Edward E. Marshall, Stephen Martin, P. H. McCord, 0. E. Olin, Joseph Payne, Joseph Pierce, Jeff. Robinson, Chas. Root, S. P. Richards, J. W. Richards, F. A. Schemerhorn, James Schupp, Philip F. Seltman, Wni. M. Snow, Gustave E. Spohr, Frank R. Spongier, John AV. Springteen, Walter C. Stewart, Chas. Warring, J. Darby Warner, Phil. Weist, Geo. C. Wilder, R. N. Wycotf, Jas. R. Young, P. W. Zeigler.

T O P E K A L O D G E , N o . 17, TOPEKA. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. EUGENE R. WOODEUPF BBN.T. M . CURTIS J. SCOTT CI^ARK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ALBERT W . KSOWLES HIRAM W . FARNSWOKTH

;

Treasurer. Secretary.

JAMES E . WILLIAMSON JACOB C . YOHEY HENRY J. HARRIS DAVID C. TILLOTSON

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JAMES P . H O W E

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Chas. Adams, Harry Adams, James F. Aller, Thos. J. Anderson, Geo. W. Anderson, 0. J. Armstrong, Harry J. Armstrong, Olonzo Badders, Ephraim Baker, Floyd P. Baker, Ceylon P. Baker, Isaac N. Baker, Geo. N. Baudy, Geo. S. Barnett, James P . Barrows, T. Augustus Beck, Robert S. Bell, Abram Bergen, Geo. W. Berry, John H. Biggs, Wm. J. Bond, Christian Bowman, E. C. Bradshaw, John S. Branner, James Brewer, Rev. Alfred Brown, Henry W. Burdick, Geo. W. Burge, Ward Burlingame, Chas. L. Burnhain, Geo. W. Bussey, A. B. Campbell, A. M., Callaham, Adariel H . Case, Millon H. Case, Win. Chandler, Enoch Chase, Geo. S. Chase, A. Fitch Chesney, James Clark, M. C. Clark, John C. Clayton, Geo. M. Claudy, Wm. Collins,.James S. Collins, Roy E. Com-

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fort, W. W. Cone, Robert E. Cowdrey, Allen M, Ooville, John Cox, John F. Coyne, Amos D. Craigue, Geo. W. Crane, Jesse H. Crane, Samuel Crafts, Byron Cross, John J. Culton, James Cummings, Harvey W. Curtis, Benj. M. Davies, Seymour Davies, Edgar P. Dexter, D. W. Davis, Chas. J. Drew, Morgan Driggs, Geo. M. Eagle, Henry Earle, Thos. J. Eckman, Sam'l J. Eckman, Willis Edson, John Elliott, Geo. H. Elliott, James M. Elliott, Robert K. Ent, L. E. Eschleman, Geo. S. Evarts, Wm. 0. Ewing, John W. Farnswortli, Jay P. Farnsworth, Hugo Felitz, Wm. E. Ferguson, Joseph R. Fisher, Peter Fisher, Chas. M. Fisher, Wm. Fisher, Freeman R. Foster, Leo Foust, Wm. S. Furman, G. G. Gage, Wm. C. N. Garvey, Wm. B. Gibson,\Frey AV. Giles, Amos P. Goodhue, J. Copeland Gordon, Wm. L. Gordon, Andrew Graham, John G. H. Graveley, John Grief, James H. Griffith, Lewis Y. Grubbs, Charles W. Guild, Sebastian Gunther, 0. B. Flamilton, Thos.'J. Haukla, James M. Harr, David A. Harvey, Wm. M. Hazen, Wm. R. Hazen, John H. Helwig, F. G. Hentig, Wm. H. Hewins, H. A. Heath, John B.Hibben, Wm. Hohn, Cyrus K. Holliday, Derastus Holmes, Edson A. JHornbeck, John Hornbeck, Daniel H. Home, John Howard, Robert Hughes, John Hughes, jr., Joel Huntoon, David Hyatt, John H. Imbler, Floyd B. Irish, H. M. Ives, John A. James, Chas. W. Jewell, Wm. H. Johnson, Alex. S. Johnson, Andrew Johnson, D. 0. Jones, Abner Jones, McK. Jones, J. M. Kaskell, John C. Kennedy, Scott Kelsey, Geo. M. Kellam, Ed P. Kellam, Alex. M. Kent, Harry M. Ketchin, Jacob M. Keener, Louis Kingman, Gilbert B. Kirk, Geo. L. Kramer, J. Lee Knight. John C. Langston, Homer Leroy Larsh, Win. C. Laughead, Wm. Lawrenson, Paul Lederlee, Henry M. Leonard, Wm. J. Lightfoot, Harvey J. Loomis, A. J. Loveland, Henry W. Loveland, John E. Loy, Wilbur L. Lyon, Arthur B. MoCabe, AVm. S. McCallan, C. P. McCarty, John C. McClentock, Sam'l .S. McFadden, John D. McCune, Bryce JMcMurtrie, AVesley W. Manspeaker, Sam'l E. Martin, Henry Martin, Edward Maroney, Israel F. Merritt, Geo. Merritt, Fred N. Miller, I.ouis Miller, Henry G. Miller, John F. Mitchell, Chas. A. Mitchell, Cephos Monjeau, Robert Mood, Ed N. Morehouse, Ernest Mueller, James R. Myers, M. S. MuUins, S. B. Isenhart, Arthur Newbold, Daniel W. Nellis, Dewitt C. Nellis, Roe "Nichols, C. L. Nichols, S. K. Norris, Geo. C. Northrup, Walter Oakley, Jacob D. Orcutt, Fred Ortraan, J. Fred Osenberg, Wm. Osenberg, Robert Owen, Wm. F. Parker, Sam'l M. Parsons, John H. Parsons, J. D. Patrick, Geo. R. Peck, Hubert M. Perry, Sam'l G. Pettigrew, James A. Pollay, James Ramsey, Wm. S. Rankin, Sam'l R. Remington, Chas. B. Richmond, Chas. H. Rhodes, James Robertson, Byron Roberts, Henry W. Roby, Alphonso T. Rodgers, Luke Rochford, John W. Ruxton, Thos. Ryan, Chas. E. Ryneal, Alfred Sage, James L. Scott, Thos. Scribner, David W. Seagraves, Silas L. Seabrooks, R. H. C. Searle, H. A. Selinger, James M. Shaefor, Pat Sherman, Silas E. Sheldon, Henry Sicher, Daniel S. Skinner, Jacob Smith, Wm. Smith, Thos. Smith, Andrew Smith, Wm. Shomber, Geo. C. Sperry, F. L. Stevenson, H. H. Stanton, Geo. W. Stranahan, T. L. Stringham, Geo. W. Sturgis, Chas. M. Stockham, Wm. E. Swift,

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Alhert F . Thayer, John W. Thonia.s, A. H. Vance, Clias. L. Vanderpool, , Geo. W. Veale, Spencer P. Wade, Orrin E. Walker, T-].. A. Warren, John W. Wehe, J. H. Westine, Emmet Whipple, Albert K. AVilkin, Wm. Willheim, Geo. 0. Wilmarth, Wm. H. Wilson, Franci.s B. Woodruff, E. M. Wright, Wm. B. Whitton, Chas. E. West, Wm. H. Young.

F E A N K L I N L O D G E , N o . 18, OTTAWA. Meets (irst and third Fridays in each month. OFFICEKS. GEO. W. PULSE J.\s. H. Rio33 .ToHN T. NASir

...Worshipful Master. ...Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

LEVI SITANEK DAVID H . MCGIIEE

Treasurer. Secretary.

OLIN M'. WiLiiER W. SrAiN'LEY WILLIAMS

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

JOHN .T. DURKETT OVID B . MBRKILL JOHN LESTER...

Senior Steward. .'.Junior Steward. .â&#x20AC;¢

Tyler.

MEMBERS. .John C. Armstrong, Silas AULson, John E. Baer, Jesse Bell, Jabe/. A. Brant, Uriah M. Beachy, Henry C. Branson, Chas. H. Barnett, J. D. Bratton, W. J. Bodwell, D. Brinkerhoff, Joseph Black, S. <F. Beeler, Henry C. Babcock, Geo. Bowman, Geo. T. Brown, Eob't S. Black, Thos.' Castle, Oscar Carrier, A. V. Cobb, Fred. O. Chick, H. A. B. Crowder, D. S. Coultrap, Lee H. Grouse, Chas. P. Congdon, Joseph M. Case, Otis Q. Claflin, Daniel Deford, Rob't Detwiler, John A. De Valley, John F. Doster, Jas. Davis, A. J. Doran, Chas. E. Davis, Chas. AV. Esterly, Wm. Eraser, Wm.H.Feagles, Ed. E. Fuller, Rob't Fraser, Jas. A. Guy, Eli. H. Gregg, Adelbert E. Brown, Carl W. Green, N. E. Green, John P. Harris, Duncan Holaday, W.S. Hanna, Jas. T. Hanna, Henry T. Hamer, John A. Huff, Enoch Harpole, Geo. B. Johnson, Win. Kiler, Wm. B. Kiler, John F. Lamb,'Ben. D. Lillard, David Miller, Mark. C. Milner, Daniel 0. McAllister, Jas. N. Massey, O. A. Moser, M. W. Mathews, A. J. Maas, J. D. Norton, W. Thos. Pickrell, .Jesse I. Paramore, Ed. H. Paramore, J. B. Parks, John V. Polinger, Thos. J. Pyle, Gihnan W. Perkins, Jas. A. Purdy, Wm. D. Roberts, Jacob Sumstiuie. Herbert F. Sheldon, L. N. Stacher, C. P. Sherman, Fred. C. Shellenbcrger, Chas. Starling, Thos. R. Smith, Jas. Stewart, John Tonsant, Jas. R. Thornburg, Griffy Thomas, D. M.Valentine, Frank A. Wilkerson, S. G. Wilson, Wm. Wheeler, T. P. Way, Benj. F. Walker, Win. AVilkins, Vernon 0. Wilcox.

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O L A T H E L O D G E , N o . 19, O L A T H E . Meets T h u r s d a y evening on or before full moon of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. D A N I E L C . ZEECHER GEORGE W A L K E R E D W I N R . WOODWORTH W . H . BETTS

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer.

CIJARENCE ARMSBY

Secretary.

SAMUEL G . MEYERS

Senior Deacon.

A R T . A . SINNIT

J u n i o r Deacon.

J O E L COCHRAN BEN.JAMIN AMOS

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

LEWIS WOLFLEY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. R o b e r t Anderson, T h o m a s H . Anderson, J o h n T. Burris, .1. H e n r y Blake, J . R. Brown, W. H . Brady, Horace Dean, R. R. Boggs, J o h n M. B u r t o n , K . D. Bookout, L. Z. Burr, J o e W . Briggs, A m m i A. Brown, A. J. Clemmans, F . W . Case, J . E . Clark, H e n r y Cochran, Mallery Cave, Amos B. Clark, G. C. Castleman. Lou. M. Couch, William E . Conklin, Carl E a r n e s t Caress, D. S. Carl, J . H . Dow, A. S m i t h Devenney, Charles Dellahunt, Charles S. Dayton, J o h n Evans, E . J . E d w a r d s , W . H . E v a n s , I. S. Farris, Lewis G. Filkins, J o h n M. Giffin, J o h n M. Hadley, F r a n k E. H e n d e r s o n , David H u b b a r d , W . J . H u s t o n , Tobias J . Hadley, Havilah E b e r t Hastings, ,Tohn J a y n e s , William J u l i a n , P e t e r J u l i a n , A. B. J a m e s , H . C. Livemore, F r a n k R. Lanter, J o n a t h a n Milliken, H a r r y McBride, J . B. Marshall, Jiles H . Milhoan, Benj. S. M c F a r l a n d , R e u b e n Morgan, . Halleck H . Look, H e n r y S. Miller, Samuel Meyers, sr., F r a n k Maltby, E d w a r d Maltby, Jesse T. Nichols, Isaac H . Nichols, Charles H . Nichols, William A. Ocheltree, F r a n k R. Ogg, George M. Osman, J o h n L. Price, I. 0 . Pickering, William Pellett, J . L. P e t t y j o h n , George W . Pistole, J . W . P a r k e r , Nelson E . Peck, V i a t t Rees, William O. Robinson, G. A. Shaffner, H . C. Shufeldt, R. E . Stevenson, I r a Smith, J . R. Sloan, H e n r y A. Taylor, George L. Thompson, E . B . Welch, W . H . H . Wolf, Cicero W i n t e r m u t e , T. L. Wiswell, J e r e m i a h Williams. William Lee Willkinson, J. E . Y o u n g .

CIRCLEVILLE LODGE, No. 20,

CIRCLEVILLE.

Meets second a n d fourth Saturdays in each m o n t h . OFFICERS. C H A S . A . OURSLER H E N R Y DECKER

ROBERT M . FRYFREDERICK C . NUZMAN

WiLLAKD P . BA.'iTER

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior Warden.

=....'. .•

;.. J u n i o r W a r d e n . Treasurer.

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

.JAMES HORN

J u n i o r Deaqdii.

W M . H . BARTER

Senior Steward.

THOS. H . T A Y L O R

J u n i o r Steward.

B E N J A M I N F . BORDNEK

Tvler.

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February,

MEMBERS. Samuel L. Abel, J a m e s H . Baxter, Richard J . Baxter, T h o m a s Baxter, R u b i n R. Boan, W i l l i a m C h a p m a n , Michael D. Godfrey, Lair D . H a r t , William Harrison, T h o m a s H . M u r r a y , Alphonso R. Oursler, R. L. Owings, B. H . Pasley, J . H . Reed, A d a m Shafer, William S. W i n g s , J a m e s W. G r a h a m I VALLEY

F A L L S L O D G E , No. 21, VALLEY

FALLS.

Meets first a n d third S a t u r d a y s of each m o n t h . OFEICERS. A. A. MURRAY J. T. B. GEPHART CriAS. W . ALLEN E. M. HuTCHiNS

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer.

THOS. K . A I T K E N S

Secretary.

W M . H . POSEY W . R. JOHNSON JosEi'H SUMMEEVILIJE W . J . CASSADAY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

S E T H NOR.MON

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

'....Tyler.

MEMBERS. W . C. Butts, J o h n Beland, J . P . Barns, J o s e p h Bishop, W m . T. Booth, A l b e r t Beland, S. G. Booth, J . M. Blazer, A. M. Cowan, W m . Clark, H . A. Coy, Silas H . Corey, D. S. Care, I . J . Davis, J . M. Dornblazer, B . B . E r w i n , .Jacob Eckart, B . W. F l u s c h e r , William Fox, G. W . Fluscher, F i n l e y Ferguson, A. A. Griffin, A. H . Griffin, Geo. W . Griffin, J . A. G o o d m a n , J . ,T. Gardener, F . M. G r a h a m , Alex. H u g h a n , E . D. Hillyer, W . W . H u d k i n s , N a t h a n H u n t , .John J a m e s , J . G. K n o u s e , W . G. K e e c h , H e n r y Legler, George Lewis, L. A. Myers, J o h n W . Owen, A. G. I'atrick, J . M. Piazzek, N . E . P a r k e r , J o h n Ratz, Ji'rnst Summerfllt, C. H . Swollow, J u l i u s F. Saner, J o h n Strawn, I s i a a h Spencer, George Tosh, Martin V a n d e n b u r g , F r a n k Vangaa.sbeck, E . H . W a t k i n s , A. B. W a d e .

OLIVET LODGE, No. 22,

MELVEEN.

Meets first a n d t h i r d T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J . E . D. WILLIAMSON

Worshipful Master.

JONATHAN ASHBY EMERY H U G H E S CHESTER M. W A R N E R

Senior W a r d e n . .Junior W a r d e n . Treasurer.

.....?

JOEL M . KETCH

Secretary.

IRVING MALLEY J O H N C . BEETON A. WESLEY- J-IOFFMAX NEWTON H . MORELL

Senior .Junior Senior Junior

HENRY' GREENWOOD

Tvler..

I)eacou. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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MEMBERS. Marcelus A. Alexander, James T. Alexander, Edward D. Aten, David Barrett, Lincoln E. Cochran, Lewis E. Corwin, Charles Cochran, Chester C. Catlin, AVilliam H. Connely, Sherman B. Endefton, Isaac Farley, Lyman & Griggs, Joshua Harper, Henry Judd, J. Henry Johnson, Jesse F. Lee, Willis A. Mack, James Burt Mack, Albert M. MeCaur ley, John A. McNabb, Tennessee C. McNabb, John W. McNulty, E. Taylor Neal, H. H. Opdycke, Sidney Orme, E. L. Porter, Monroe Pettigrew, William B. Poinsett, Thomas Eodgers, L. Martin Stephens, Sidney Smith, Thomas J. Smith, Horace A. Smith, Asher Smith, William C. Sweezy, Litle Woods, Lemuel F. Warner, John W. Tracy, William E. Looney, Hiram Kelsey.

P A L M Y R X L O D G E , NO. 23, BALDWIN. Meets Wednesday on or before the full moon, at 7 o'clock, p. m. OFFICERS. OLAKKSON REYNOLDS ROBERT W . BAII-EY BRUCE C . DIBISLE WILLIAM D . MAKTIN .JOHN N . HALL

"Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. ; .'

Treasurer. Secretary.

.JOHN T . BODWELL JOSEPH A. ROBINSON SAMUEL K . GREEN GEORGE C. MOORE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Louis E. UNBOE

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. George "W. Amsden, Isaac L. Baker, William P. Bolton, Samuel E. Betts, William S. Bailey, Charles W. Bailey, Allen Buckner, Hugh C. Cook, Mower I. Crosby, Houston G. Cowan, John F. Carle, William F. Corkill, Charles Cutler, John Davidson, Daniel W. Dibble, Louis F . Green, Edward E. Gaddis, Ulesus S. Green, Charles S. Hogan, Frank Holtsburg, William Huff, Hugh Jones, Henry C Jay, Frank A. Kidder, James F. Kyle, AVilliam Leonard, George Miller, Nelson Merchant, Henry P. Moore, George Nott, D. A. Perrin, John B. Ross, Thos. Arthur Reynolds, John W. Scott, John G. Schnebly, John D. Smith, Howard M. Scott, Freeman Thompson,

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O S A G E V A L L E Y LODGE, N o . 24, OSAWATOMIE. Meets first and third Thursdays of each month. OFFICERS. HENRY PARKER

Worshipful Master.

S. H. PoLLEY ED. LEWIS

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

A. F. MEEK AV. H. CAMPBELL

Treasurer. Secretary.

A. H. HUME â&#x20AC;¢loHN WALTHALL A. T. TAYLOR

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

SAM'L H U F F

CHAS. BIRCITARD

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. .Tames Allard, M. B. Allen, G. W. Birchard, Daniel Bryant, Daniel Breneman, T. J. Brewer,^ G. L. Baker, E. M. Bissell, J. W. Bradshaw, Daniel Beckley, Chas. Bryant, G. W. Bryson, 0. S. Bixby, J. C. Chestnut, S. B. Cooper, F. Campbell, W. L. Dunaway, C. P. Frey, R. A. Farnham, Web. Gear, Chas. Giller, Chas. Gale, D. W. Goldwing, Thos. Hodges, C. A. Hayes, E. S. Hayes, .James Helms, M. M. Holms, Chas. Holmstrong, D. W. Holms, F. S. Hazelton, John A. Imes, I^. W. Jacobs, G. W. .Johnson, T. P. .Tackson, C. B. Jillson, J. M. Kane, 0 . F. K^emp, Patcy Kinsello, J. D. KifFer, J. C. Kitchen, I. N. Lawrence, Jas. McClaren, S. R. Mudge, AV. J. Moore, C. W. Masters, Frank McKnight, G.H.Martin, H. E. Newhouse, N. F. Newhouse, J. D. Post, F. U. Peekham, E. C. Pace, E. H. Parker, J. W. Porter, J. M. Rice, H. B. Smith, Reuben Smith, F. J. Smith, John Scott, E. J. Snyder, E. Stiles, W. C. Tator, I. K. Vinson, J. S. R. AVorley, C. W. Whitney, Joseph Weitzell, S. F. Wright, F. J. Walker, S. S. Whiteford.

H I G H P R A I R I E L O D G E , N o . 2.5, H I G H P R A I E I E . Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. ZiNA A. MASON

Worshipful Master.

THOMAS RUBLE JAMES HUTCHINSON

Senior Warden. .Junior Warden;

JOHN C . GIST EDWARD J. TJEWIS

Treasurer. Secretary.

THOMAS TROWER WILLIAM MEHIDETH;^

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

JAV TUTTLE HIRAM WAY

Senior Steward.Junior Steward.

JAMES MULLENS

Tvler.

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MEMBERS. J o h n H u t c h i n s o n , H e n r y B. Keller, Benjamin B. Moore, J o h n W . Reynolds.

LONGTON LODGE, No. 26, LONGTON. Meets tirst and t h i r d Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. E L I O T JOHNSON D A V I D W . JACKSON

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n .

GEO. E . OLT

Junior Warden.

W I L L I A M CKUM W I L L I A M BOLINGER

Treasurer. Secretary.

THOMAS H . BROOKS.; FRANK M . MILLER JAMBS S H I P L Y JOHN W . RILEY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

W I L L I A M C . BOKN

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. G u s t A n d e r s o n , A d r a n K . Brower, Pole Bryant, Geo. W. Berger, J o h n Belt, Geo. W . Clark, Ben. J . Clifford, William M. Coventry, William F . Flach, J o e l Hastetter, F r a n k Hardesty, Ben. J . J o h n s o n , David W. Kaylor, Ben. J . Moler, J o h n Nelson, Arch W . Nicholes, Charles W . Paston, J a m e s C. P r u i n g , Seth H . Patterson, Addison M. Pace, Bascum Robbing, Geo. R. Satar, J o h n P . Shanks, Royal Taylor.

N E 0 8 H 0 LODGE, No. 27, LBROY. Meets first a n d t h i r d Saturday evenings i n each m o n t h . OFFICERS. BUTLER W O O D

S. A. DEVERS J . W . BURNETT J . G. SCHLATER W M . T . HARRELL..; J O S E P H HOLLOW AY

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. ;

.Treasurer.^ Secretary. Senior Deacon.

R. T . GRAVES M. L . BAYLES J. A. STEWART

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

J O H N BRUTCHEN

Tvler.

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February,

MEMBERS. .Jacob R. Ahlefeld, John W. Beard, Charles Bennett, Lester H. Bennett, N. W. Chamberlain, A. L. Chamberlain, John P. Chess, E. E. Coffin, Thomas Crabtree, Geo. R. Davis, J. S. Davis, Lee L. Elliott, M. W. Gleason, C. C. Gray, J. C. Gray, Alfred P. Hall, John W. Haney, Henry Martin, C. A. Mather, Geo. W. Parsley, Elijah E. Robinson, Joseph Robinson, Geo. W. Ringle, Henry Rooker, J. W. Samuels, S. P. Shaw, H. A. Sidorsky, Henry Snyder, .John Snyder, C. M. Stahlman, Chris L. Striegle, .lohnjWelloby, J. A. Stc-wart.

. E L D O R A L O D G E , N o . 28, MAPLETON. Meets Saturday e.vening on or before the full moon and two weeks ' thereafter. OFFICERS. EDWARD P. HIGBY MYRAM A . WATERMAN SAMUEL H . BKADEN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOHN CROSS EDGAR C. WILSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

LAF.\YETTE RYNDOLS JOHN ENFIELD FREDERICK D . MYRICK THOMAS HAMILTON

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JOHN W . MCQUAID...

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. John W. Bainum, Micheal Bowers, Richard H. Clayton, George W. Coyan, .Tames W. Caldwell, Henry L. Dismang, Joseph W. Deatley, Albert Frankenfield, JosVuia Green, Adina L. Hills, Ephrim Kepley, James M. Lowery, .Tackson R. Wyrick, John Powell, Adolphus C. Tippie, Jacob S. Weaver.

P A C I F I C L O D G E , N o . 29, HUMBOLDT. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. GEO. A . AMOS

Worshipful Ma.ster.

JOHN H . OSBORN

Senior Warden.

GEO. W . FRENCH

Junior AVarden.

W. K. KENADY R. W. CARPENTER

Treasurer. 'Secretary.

C. K. ROE A. F. FISH F. W. FREVEKT W. H. EASTMAN

Senior Junior Senior .lunior

S. R. CLEMENTS

.â&#x20AC;¢

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

1887-88.

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MEMBERS. J o h n W . Bale, W m . Braucher, S. M. Barr, A. W . Brown, W . J . Boyle, H . B. Bryan, R R. Cochran, Chas. Englehardt, Geo. H . F o x , F r a n k H . Graves, E m m e t Gillholey, H . H . H a y ward, J o h n H a r r i s , J a c o b H e l m i c k , J. O. H o t t e n s t e i n , R. T. H a r k n e s s , P . S. Likes, William L y n c h , W . T . McElroy, J . L . Morrison, F . R. McCrackin, AVilliam McNichol, Moses Neal, J . W . P i n e , E . Rosenthal, W m . Rath, S. J . Stewart, E . Strosnider, C. M. Smith, T. S. Stover, M. D. Stout, P . A. Savage, J o h n N . U t t e r s o n , Jessa S. W e b b , J a s . H . Wilson, W . F . Waggoner.

TO WANDA LODGE, No. 30,

TOWANDA.

Meets first a n d t h i r d Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. E. T. BEESON

Worshipful Master.

JOHN EDBINGTON

Senior W a r d e i i .

A. SwiGGETT

Junior Warden.

A . J . RALSTON W M . H . YOUNG

Treasurer. Secretary.

L E E M . PACK

Senior Deacon.

F R E D . W . LYONS

J u n i o r Deacon.

, G E O . SWIGGETT

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Joel S. Braley, B. W . E a k i n , Allen C. Frazier, H e n r y C. Gharst, E l y Lytle, Richard S. Miller, Chas. Mornhenwig, Osborn Mooney, Nye, J o s e p h H . P o r t e r , J a m e s M. Read, E l m e r C. Robison, W m . Snyder, J u l i u s Straw, T h a d d e u s C. Sorter, Silas H . W h e e l e r .

A R C A N A L O D G E , No. 31, DONIPHAN. Meets last Saturday evening o n or before full m o o n of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. W I L L I S D . STEWART J O H N A. W A L L E R J O H N J . ASHCRAPT

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

AUGUST F . W I N Z E R ; OLIVER EDWARDS

Treasurer. Secretarj'.

BEN.JAMIN P . CURTIS G R E E N CAVENDER DANIEL QUINN J A M E S WHITAICER

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ISAAC F . W B Y E R

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward,

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MEMBERS. A l b e r t Albertson, Simpson A n d e r s o n , A d a m B r e n n e r , Daniel B . B u d d , E . H e e n a n Bartlett, H u g h Cowen, "W. H . Cpe, J a m e s F . F o r e m a n , S a m u e l F r a z e r , J o s e p h Brittaiii, H . S. H o w a r d , J o h n T. H a r d i n g , Isaac H o r n e r , J o h n McNaaiee, Lorane Messenger, H e n r y Meyers, David M. Morse, J o h n McDaniels, Harvey Nesbit, Charles P . Philbrick, J o s e p h R a n d o l p h , J a m e s Perrian Rousey, Collas B. R o u n d y , Matt Sherratt, A l b e r t B. Smith, Adam Schnell, Gustave H / T e s c h n e r , J a m e s A. V i n e y a r d , B e n j a m i n S. W h o r t o n , George M. W a l l e r , J a m e s T. Waller, J o h n Welsh.

AUBURN LODGE, No. 32,

AUBURN..

Meets first T u e s d a y in each m o n t h o n or before full moou. OFFICERS. F R A N C I S M . STAHI; A N S E L P . SCOTT J O H N B . GIIWORD

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

JOHN W . DYCHE H E N R Y H . BULKLEY

Treasurer. Secretary.

F R A N C I S W . HARRISON W I L L I A M T. CAVENDER A L E X A N D E R DICKSON M A L E N F . STOUT

Senior Junior Senior Junior

SAMUEL M , M O R A N

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Elliot Carriger, J a m e s D. Garriger, J o h n C. Golder, J o h n Mongold, George S. M a r k e r , Michael McCauley, W i l l i a m T . Roberts, Benjamin J . R u p u m , J o h n L. Price, J o h n D. Todd.

MOUND CITY LODGE, No. 33, MOUND

CITY.

Meets first a n d t h i r d F r i d a y evenings of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. C H A S . H . RICHARDSON

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

CouRTLAND L . LoNG

Senior W a r d e n .

SAMUEL H B L L A R D ISAAC H . STALLCUP F R E E M A N C . BACON

Junior Warden. ..Treasurer. Secretary.

W M . F . DEWEY

Senior Deacon.

CLARANCE J . TRIGG

J u n i o r Deacon.

LoviLO SwiPT

Senior Steward.

R I C H A R D W . BRANN ISAAC N . R A Y

J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.

1887-88.

Grand, Lodge of ^Kansas.

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MEMBERS. â&#x20AC;¢ John S. Atkinson, James Adams, Edwin M. Adams, Robert J. Alexander, William Ackerman, Chas. H. Brock, Richard W. Blue, Augustus W. Burton, Henry P. Clay, John T. Campbell, Pleasant Chitwood, Ira B. Campbell, John C. Cannon, Clarence H. Chandler, Ira E. Coe, Thomas D. Cottle, Oscar Dewey, Henry E. Dewey, Andrew F. Ely, John L. Gove, Euphratus A. Hare, Uriah M. Hare, Shubal E. Huff', James M. Ilift", Sanford L. Ives, George W. Jones, William Kelsey, Robert Kincaid, James B. Kincaid, Daniel B. Lamoreau, Alfred Lathan, F. P. P. McClure, Ezra D. Mumford, William Markley, Eugene L. Meeks, Eugene D. Mendenhall, Frank M. Ogle, Singleton F. Pendley, E. Taylor Park, Andrew W. Rash, Henry C, Reese, Williai.-j B. Scott, Thomas Sproul, Frederick Schenck, Theodore Z. Stevenson, Howard T. Smith, Arthur J. Stevens, Joseph H. Trego, Daniel Underbill, Charles M. Vertrees, William J. Vertrees, J. J. Vermillion, James P. Way, Henry C. Webb, Joseph Waymire, Hiram Waymire, Dodge A. Wonderly, Orville P. Watson, Einaldo F. Wilbur, Christian Windowmaker.

HAVENSVILLE LODGE, No. 34,

HAVENSVILLE.

Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. FRANK E . GILES

Worshipful Master.

C. M. GKOVER R. M. BATBMAN

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

H.S.HART T. S. COMER

;

S. B. OsBOKN A. M. HART

Treasurer, Secretary.

E. T. ELLIS

Senior Junior Senior Junior

M. C. COATS

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Theodore Eddie, H. 0. Hamer, T. D. Insley, W. T. Jury, A. L. Parkhill, C. N. Points, Phillip Rucker, H. C. Whistler, ,Tohn Simmonds, C. W. Thompson, J. T. Kirk, Thos. Coverdale, G. L. Bullock, Levi Parsons, Geo. M. Touch, John Boh, Wm. Woodyard.

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February,

H I A W A T H A L O D G E , N o . 35, H I A W A T H A . Meets Saturday evening on or before full moon. OFFICERS. EnwARD HoYE SAMUEL M . PKOTT JOHN SHERHETT..

Worshipful Master. '.

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOHN SCHILLING.. FRANK D . KHEBS

Treasurer. Secretary.

HENRY P. SHAFER WILLIAM W . BEYMER GEORGE H . ADAMS ALBERT LAWRENCE

Senior Deacon. .Tunior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John W. Appleton, Gregory Amaan, S. C. Amend, Samuel M. Adams, A. Jeft'erson Anderfeon, Joseph F. Babbit, Everard Bierer, Edward C. Backenstoce, J. H. Baker, Arthur D. Brown, Edward D. Benner, J. M. Bell, Joseph Brooks, John D. Blair, Harry C. Bossart, Henry C. Baker, Gideon Baker, William H. Brown, Thomas M. Campbell, Byron Costello, Norman E. Chapman, J. Frank Cormelison, James Corsant, Wm. L. Dillingham, Thomas B. Dickason, William E. Doyle, Samuel E. Erwin, Alonzo F . Frenzel, Thomas H. Fitzpatrick, Charles W. Fox, Phillip Greeno, Henry J. GilHspie, Wm. R. Gardiner, Abraham Gold, Leander W. Green, Isaac B. Hoover, John M. Hillman, Thomas Hart, Austin W. Hoyt, Sebastian 0. Hall, Lynn S. Herbert, John H. Hall, Millard Hobhs, Benjamin F. Killey, Joseph Kocher, John W. Kaufman, James C. Kelsey, Ira J. Lacock, â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Leibengone, James N. Love, Charles H. Lawrence, Thomas McLaughlin, Edmund N. Morrill, John Morris, John P. McKniglit, A. R. Massey, Jolin J. Minner, Aaron R. May, Thomas McCoy, George W. Mathews, Casper W. McArthur, Edwin T. Myers, Fred. T. Mickelwait, D. C. Nutting, Albert L. Newcomb, Wm. O. Noble, J. W. Oberholtzer, Wesley J. Nevins, Henry E, Penny, Harvey Seburn, Win. M. Shirley, Geo. W. Seaman, Adam Schilling, John Schilling, jr., Lucien H. Smyth, A. H. Thomas, A. M. Thomas, Chas. S. Tapscott, Denis Van Liew, Jacob J. Weltmer, Martin C. Willis, John Walters, Simeon Wilkinson, Wm. M. Wellcome, H. Bailey Walters, Geo. T. Woodmansee, William H. Wood, James W. Watkins, Benjamin Watkins, Daniel AV. Wilder, Geo. M. Wellman, Frank E. Wilkinson, John L. Yaw, Lee R. Yates, Henry M. Robinson, Isaiah P. Winslow.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

COUNCIL GROVE LODGE, No. 36,

121

COUNCIL GROVE.

Meets first and third Wednesdays in each month, except Jnly and Angust first Wednesday. OFFICERS. ADAM MOSES, jr GEORGK A . MCMII.IJAN MORRIS L . RITCHIE

Worshiphil Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

CHRISTOPHER l i . STRIBBY JOHN T . JACOBS

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES W . LONG ROBERT J. BARNETT MATTHEW K . SAMPLE...... PARKER I. ATWOOD

Senior Junior Senior Junior

BLACKBURN K.STEVENSON

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Alonzo D. Abrams, A. Ives Beach, Eli S. Bertram, John D. Black, Ervin D. Bulen, Sidney D. Baker, George Boten, Harvey J. Brown, Henry E. Best, Charles F. Brown, George Biglin, Charles Columbia, Andrew J. Collier, Thomas Collins, James Coffin, Paoli S. Clymer, George W. Cleek, William G. Collins, Frank M. Chase, John J. Crowley, George W. Clark, William H. Comer, Henry M. Coburn, Josephus Collins, William Downing, Joseph Dunlap, William Dettmann, Robert Jf. Dudley, James H. D'Spain, Barney W. Day, Henry Dent, Charles Drake, James S. Earlywine, Nathan M. Ellis, James M. Evans, John B. Fleming, Joseph P. Fuller, Henry W. Gildemeister, Edgar Graves, Peter Grant, Edward J. Gibson, Edward E. Gibbs, Z. T. Harvey, Thomas S. Huffaker, Peter Houser, John B. Hamilton, Henry T. Hamer, John M. Henson, H. Edward Hager, T, B. Haslam, Samuel S. Jones, G. R. Johnston, Henry C. Jaggard, Charles L. Knight, Charles F. Kear, Frank L. Lower, M. S. Loomis, J. B. Low, George P. Lawrence, Fred McDonald, Harvey J. Munkres, Robert McPherson, Henry H. McCardell, Thomas H. Moore, William Maginnis, Frank P. Nichols, Malcolm B. Nicholson, George Nixon, Joseph K. Owens, James L. Otterman, Peter J. Potts, George M. Parker, James A. Parker, John S. Provine, Augustus 0 . Robins, Charles Rath, William H. Robinson, Harry E. Richter, Donald A. Reid, David B. Rude, Robert M. Rigdon, 0 . M. Reese, I. W. Reese, Ewing Smith, Ansel B. Spencer, Eli M. Sewell, John W. Simcock, Joseph L. Sharp, John T. Stevenson, John P. Stover, James H. Simcock, Lenard Still, A. K. Shumane, Sylvester P. Sheuberger, Uriah Smith, Benjamin R. Scott, Charles M. Sage, Albert W. Simcock, Miles Titus, C. A. Towler, W! R. Terwilleger, James AVatkins, W. Henry AVhite, David C. Webb, Horace H. Worcester, Henry 0 . Wise, Benjamin P. AVilliams, Henry AViegand, R. A. AVheeler.

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February,

P A O L A L O D G E , N o . 37, PAOJ.A. Meets first and third Mondays in each month. OFFICERS. G. A. COTTON J. AV. MURRAY Z. HAYS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

GEO. S. ANDERSON

Treasurer.

JosiAH B. HoBSON T>. M. FERGUSON C. WoRMLEY N. H. TAYLOR M. F. SwAYNE A. J. WitiTB

Secretary. Senior Deacon. .Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

; MEMBERS.

Thos. Akers, D. Anderson, D. G. Anderson, J. W. Ayers, W. B. Brayman, J. F. Bradbury, Ludwig Baum, J. D. Beeson, Geo. A. Boyle, Newell H. Brown, I. Christy, J. C. Collins, H. S. Campbell, L. 0. Crittenden, H. L. Crittenden, C. W. Carr, Joel Charles, J. R. Divelbess, S. W. Davis, H. B. Daniels, S. M. Davis, J. F. Donahue, John Dakin, John Dyer, W. S. Dale, John Eislee, John Evans, W. F. Edwards, V. P. Enghsh, M. B. Edmenston, Wrq. M. Fleharty, W. W. Fleming, H. A. Floyd, A. Graham, J. M. George, Wm. Gano, Dell Gill, J. M. Gaylord, D. C. Goodrich, L. C. Gilmore, C. A. Giles, Geo. H. Hume, John Heraty, Levi â&#x20AC;¢ Hodges, Joseph Heiser, J. H. Haldeman, Simon Heiss, E. B. Holmes, E..H. Jackson, H. C. Jones, A. W. I-.ong, Joseph Lee, Peter Lowe, B. W. Lowthrop, Jacob Lowe, A. Murlin, John Millis, F. M. Moore, H. Mayer, J. E. Maxwell, W. J. Montgomery, W. H. Moore, R. A. Mitchler, P. J. Morrison, D.J. Minich, J. F. Nicely, C. T. Numbers, W. L. Ogden, J. B. Parrot, H. A. Pratt, J. W. Pough, U. B. Prescott, Samuel Phillis, Geo. W. Quiniby, E. W. Robinson, S. P. Robinson, J. C. Rodman, J. E. Rodman, O. M. Roscoe, N. J. Roscoe, G. L. Robinson, B. T. Riley, C.F. Rawson, E. W.Riley, C. Shaw,W.T. Shively, A.G. Shoemaker, W . H . Stover, S. H. Saunders, Wm. Sherman, M. A. Straight, W. H. Sheldon, C. S. Stevens, E. B. Spencer, A. K. Sellers, D. O. Sellers, Gus H. Sherman, A. G. Siddons, E. P. Short, C. T. Shoemaker, John F. Smith, F. F. Sharon, J. T. T(^wnshend J. G. Titus, J. C. Taylor, W. R. Wagstaff, F. M. Wilgus, E. C. Wager, D. Wagoner, Wm. Weaver, F. E. Williams, J. B. Wilson, John Wherrell, J. E. Wright, M. C. Wilson, R. A. Wright, D. B. Wilson, W. H. Wilhoite, J. G. Yeater.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

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l O L A L O D G E , N o . 38, IOLA. Meets first Tuesday of each m o n t h . OFFICEES. K. WiGGs. M. DEMOSS J . L. ARNOLD

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

J. J . CASMIKE B. W. DUFFY

Treasurer. Secretary.

M. G. ROBINSON S. H . E L U S J . F . CoLBOKN H . SCOTT

Senior Junior Senior Junior

J. W. DRAKE

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBEBS. W. G. Allison, R. B. Arnold, W . C. Alloway, S. Bevington, C. E. Benton, T. M. Bartels, R o b e r t Cain, R o b e r t Cook, J. W . Christian, George Fisk, C. Gillihan, J. D. Greason, N i m r o d H a n k i n s , J. A. H e w i t t , A. G. J o n e s . J . W . Kesterson, William K n a p p , W . H . Ling, i). A. Lakin, Eli Lorance, J a m e s W . McCune, T. F . Maxson, S. McLaren, W m . McClure, H . M. Miller, H a r v e y Olm^tead, H . A. P e r k i n s , F . M. Powers, J; H . Bichards, J. W . Scott, A. E . Sanderson, W m . Snyder, C W . Searles, J a m e s T o w n s e n d , H . F . Travis, U. E . Thomas, H . AY. Taleott, Seth Tozer, A. B. Vincil, H e n r y W a t e r s .

SENECA LODGE, No. 39,

SENECA.

Meets first a n d t h i r d T h u r s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J O H N F . CuKRAN

Worshipful Master.

JAMES R . BUBGB JAMES W . BERGEN

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

ALBERT L . STONE

Treasurer.

W . P . HARRISON W A L T E R SPERLING FRANKLIN W H I T E

A. A. BROOKS E . W . BULLARI/.

.â&#x20AC;¢ '

Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

;

P. F. DRESSIB.....

Tyler.

MEMBERS. L. Allard, Thos. S. Anderson, W m . M. Ander.son, Tobius Augustine, Thos. B e n n e t t , J a s o n Brown, Geo. R. Benedict, E d w a r d Butt, Leopold Cohen, J a m e s W . Cave, Chas. G. Colburn, Albert Clark, F r a n k Cox, C o n r a d Drogo, Micheal Fletcher, A. A. F a r m e r , J a m e s H . Gleason,

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of the

February,

J a m e s G r a n e y , J a m e s H . H a t c h , H e n r y H . Hillix, Noah H a y e s , W . H . J o r d o n , W e s l e y J e n k i n s , Albert, K e l m , Jesse D. K e n n a r d , J o h n H . L a v e n , Sam'l M. L a n h a m , Daniel R. Magill, J o h n F . McGowen, N a t h a niel Moulton, Sam'l M u r d o c k , Moses Noble, Ohas. Ostrander, J o h n H . P e c k h a m , J a m e s Parcells, T h o s . Rabley, Charles Schaaf, Abijah Wells, Daniel R. V o r h e e s .

DE SOTO LODGE, No. 40,

D E SOTO.

Meets S a t u r d a y night o n o r before each full moon. OFFICERS. B E N J A M I N F . SNYDER C H A R L E S A. VANHORN ALONZO AHGUBRIGHT

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

W I L L I A M R. H A L E ALASCO W . W I L H I T E

Treasurer. Secretary.

EDWABB F . FINUP J O H N P . ARGUBRIGHT W I L L I A M HEDDLESTON W A L D O B . BELDON

Senior Junior Senior Junior

H E N R Y D . ROBERMAN

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. ~~ Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. J o s e p h T . A r g u b r i g h t , Preston A r g u b r i g h t , J a m e s B. Abbott, Sam'l W . Plolden, H i r a m E. N o r t h , J o h n M. Plummer.Isflac C. Stuck, William H . Smith, Charles H . T a y l o r , Clifton B. T h o m p s o n , William PI. Walters.

BLOOMING GROVE LODGE, No. 41, TRADING

POST.

M e e t s S a t u r d a y night o n or before t h e full moon. OFFICERS. CHARLES C . HADSALL

Worshipful Master.

Senior W a r d e n . A N D R E W C . DOUD

Junior Warden.

JAMBS M A R T I N JAMES DALY

Treasurer. Secretary.

NELSON C . L A N E CHARLES W . HAYRB

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

JAS. HIATT JAS. RUSH

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

J O S E P H O . GOSS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J a m e s D. Snoddy, E . H . Kratz, P e t e r Oliver, Seneca .Tohuston.

1887-88.

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H O L T O N . L O D G E , N o . 42, H O L T O N . Meets first and third Saturday evenings in each month. OFFICERS. CHAS. A . WALKER SIDNEY HAYDEN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

EoBEUT G. ROBINSON

Junior Warden.

JOHN S. HIXON STEPHEN G . GLASS

..Treasurer. Secretary.

MOSES SAKBACH ROBERT CANFIELD JOSHUA BRADLEY THOMAS J. CHEVIS

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JOHN D . PATTON

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Thos. J. Adamson, Vincent V. Adamson, Robert N. A damson, Ambrose F . Achenbacb, John Q. Asher, Samuel T. Black, Charles E. Bateman, Moses M. Beck, A. Bumgardner, Daniel W. Clark, Philip Claypool, Frank P. Craig, Chauncy J. Cowell, Robert M. Cook, George W. Drake, W. H. Davis, Joseph Dennison, Jason Dickey, Giles T. Eubanks, Charles H . Farr, William R. Fisher, M. C. Gates, Charles Hayden Charles E. Hamble, Charles W. Hixon, Edward A. Hill, John S. Hopkins, Ward S.Hoaglin, William Z. Hubbard, Peter Hunter, William H.Jones, Samuel R. Jones, Mortimer Z. Jones, Edward F . Jones, Adam D. Jones, Henry H. Jones, William W. Johnson, Hosmer M. Johnson, John FLee, James H. Lowell, Dewitt C. Locke, William A. Marshall, Joseph H. Marshall, John M. Marshall, Ira M. Mann, George W. Mauk, John McFaddin, John W. McCracken, Jacob Nanheim, Samuel H. Newell, Ira G. Newell, Saunders M. Nealis, Thomas H . Paige, Isaac T. Price, Thomas Quakenbush, Samuel E. Ream, Edward D. Rose, Samuel J. Rose, Charles E. Rose, Louis Sarbach, Max Sarbach, Frederick Sells, Henrj' M. Stewart, Samuel H. Scott, John T. Scott, .lames A. Scott, George M. Squires, Ira I. Taber, John H. Taylor, William Teer, Charles F. Teeter, Jacob Thornburg, Andrew D. Walker, William R. Webster, W. R. Weeks, Charles H. Williams, Oscar F. Williams, John L. Wilson.

NICKEKSON LODGE, No. 43, NICKERSON. Meets first and second Friday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. JOHN N . WOODS JOHN W . LEMON JAMES F . RODDY

..Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

WILLIAM SCOTT CARL M . BALFOUR

Treasurer. Secretary.

GEORGE H . SAUNDERS

Senior Deacon.

.loHN M. WEIGEL ED MYERS

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

LOUIS J. LEMIRE

Junior Warden.

THOS. MCSHENY

Tvler.

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February,

MEMBERS. . Ed J. Arnold, Charles E. Arnold, Geo. H. Arnold, Chas. W. Arnold, Frank J. Avery, Frank Anthony, Chas. A. Batson, Geo. S. Bosworth, Wallace E. Caprfell, Thomas J. Davis, David S. Dill, L. Thos. Doolittle, Hiram T. Drake, Albert S. Durkee, Geo. W. Durkee, Wm. P. Ensminger, Wm. H. Fayette, Andrew J. Fell, Patrick A. Farner, David Finch, James B. Hall, Levi Hardin, Ed S. Hedden, John P. Hermann, Walter Hislop, Nathan R. Hubbard, Thomas Innman, F,rank E. Johnson, Andrew J. James, Albert G. Knight, Alexander McGowan, James H. McSherry, Daniel Munsell, .Tames K. Miller, Michael Norton, .Tames J. O'Rourke, Willis B. Perego, Wm. B. Piper, Oscar Ragland, John W. Reed, John B. Secoy, S. A. Shields. Chas. F. Smolt, W. H. Stevens, T. Frank .Sturdevant, AVra. 11. Tamplin, H. K. W. Taylor, John AV. Vanalstine. Porter Wells, Theo. O. Williams, W. T. C. Wooden, Geo. D. Woods, Geo. S. Young, Richard Dallam, Frank E. Rizer, Joseph R. McGregor, David W. Hart.

DELPHIAN LODGE, No. 44, GAENETT. Meets first Thursday in each month from Blarch 31st to October 1st, and first and third Thursdays from September 30th to April 1st. OFFICERS. GBOKGB L . MOBRIS GEORGE T . HUTCHINSON JOHN S. CURRIER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden, Junior Warden.

EDWIN S . HUNT HARVEY N . NICHOLS

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES G . ELLIS JOHN C . WHELAN HOLLIS S. SARGENT GEORGE STEVENS

Senior .Junior Senior Junior

SAMUEL S. GROOMS

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Thomas Altoft, Thomas Bowles, John H. Boscon, Peter Barndt, Josiah S. Brown, J . W. Bush, Isaac J. Conway, George L. Currier, E. S. Doll, Nelson Eliott, Cornelius Ecord, Charles Ecord, Andrew Ecord, John Gardner, Wm. R. Hollenshead, Eli B. Hubbard, Charles F. Henson', W. S. Hannum, T. H. Harder, .Tohn A. Henning, William James, J. B. Jones, George M. .Tackson, James Knight, James L. Kirchival, Benard F. Kelling, John T. Lindsley, Henry Miller, John N. Morris, E. K. Naylor, L. N. Osborn, A. L. Osborn, George W. Pilkington, William Newton, Beiiben L. Kowe, James Rhoades, Edwin Rayn, Nathanel Risdon, John Rickets, Lewis B. Roach,Thomas Hyley, Zachariah B.Sessons, Russel T. Stokes, .Tames D. Stevens, Otis O. Shafer, Francis M. Shafer, George Schoonover, Harry B. Sparks, .Tacob F. Shiill, Stephen B. Sutton, .Tames Tyson, .Tames B. Tallman, John F. Townisend, Elmer H. Voorhees, Joseph H. Wright, B. F . Walker, Samuel Walton, Henry IC. Winans. John C. Warwick, S. D. Yanngs.

1887-8S.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

127

E A S T O N L O D G E , N o . 45, EASTON. Meets T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g o n o r before full moon. .

OFFICERS.

DANIBJJ POLLY SIMEON A. KOUTH MOSES M . R I C E

Worshijjful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

JAMES H . MCGEE....'; ELIPIIALBT W . KELSEY

Treasurer. Secretary.

ROBERT A. KELSEY SAMUEL S . H E W L E T E L I P H A L E T K . ADAMSON ROBERT FEVURLY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

â&#x20AC;¢.

B E N J A M I N J . COLEMAN

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

-.Tyler.

MEMBERS. J a m e s A. Loughmiller, Edgar B. T u r n e r , W i l l i a m Kelsey, A m o s C. Duboice, William T. Nicholds, William F . Ashby, T h o m a s Stewart, Claudious D. Oliphint, William Borden, J a m e s H . Kelsey, R o b e r t T h o m p s o n , J a b e z C. Baird.

H A L S T E A D L O D G E , N o . 4 6 , HALSTJiAD. Meets first a n d t h i r d Saturday evenings in each m o n t h . OFFIOERS. N. C. GROOM

Worshipful Master,

CHRISTIAN RISSER

;

Senior W a r d e n .

A. HEMMENT

Junior Warden.

E . C. CADWELL Dow M A T H I E S

Treasurer. Secretary.

J . F . REMMIOK H . S. W E N B A N W . C. HiNKLE G E O . W . SWEESY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

J.P.GREEN

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. H a r r y A k i n s , W m . Armstrong, G a r r e t Albertson, Robert B a x e n dale, Charlton S. Brown, Samuel Burkholder, W m . C h u r l t o n , P e t e r P . Carbiner, Lewis Cracratt, W m . Flockin, E d w a r d Gillispie, E d H a m m a , J. P . H i r s c h l e r , AVm. D. Hoover, Cyrus H i n k s o n , J o h n Simon Iroy, J o h n Long, Taylor Logan, .Tames T. Lockliard, 0 . W . Markel, A. J . Miller, Alex. M c B u r n e y , T h o m a s J. M;itlock, Frank McGlinchey, .T. W . Overall, Solomon "Pickurd, F r e d Phillips, J a m e s Ryan, Charles L. Savior, .John W.Tibbot, Charles A. Tracy, Emil Ut/,, A. L. Williams, T h o m a s Wilson.

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February,

X E N I A L O D G E , N o . 47, X E N I A . Meets Saturday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. Louis G. PORTER H. M. DAVIS A. M. KiRKPATRicKS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

AMZIAH WILLIAMS

Treasurer.

J. H. DECKER CHARLES LOVE JAMES R . WEST

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

ALM. W . PARRISH

Senior Steward.

JAMES J^. PUCKETT

Junior Steward.

JOHN W . FITZGERALD

Tyler.

MEMBERS. AV. C. Anderson, Mark Boulware, J. M. Davis, W. F. B. Grigsby, S. O. Markham, Notley Osborn, Jas. W. Perkins, Joseph Puckett, T. J. Puckett, M. V. Robins, Amos Stewart, A. H. Tanner, R. P. Willett, A. J . Mithers, C. H. Wadman, AVilliam A. West.

M A C K E Y L O D G E , N o . 48, E F F I N G H A M . Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. ^

CHAS. H . ELLSWORTH

Worshipful Master.

D. P. JEWEL R. D. TUCKER

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

R. FERGUSON M. C. MEHAPPEY

Treasurer. .....Secretary.

GEO. M . SNYDER C. D. HAVENS B. T. WALLACK W. M. AVALKER

Senior Junior Senior Junior

AA^ A. TINSLAR

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. C. A. Ayers, L. L. Benjamin, J. B. Blankenship, N. Connelly, A. Connelly, C. E. Cook, AV. A. Dunn, .lames Gully, O. M. Halligan, John Halligan, Maurice Halligan, John Henderson, J. A'^. Jackson, Frank Kimble, Jos. Logan, L. Niblo, A\^. A. Marsh, Jolin A. Stetler, Chas. N. Snyder, Jas. R. Snyder.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

129

N I N E M I L E L O D G E , N o . 49, LANSING. Meets Saturday o n or before t h e full m o o n a n d two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. W. R. KiNSELY

Worshipful Master.

J O H N HANCOCK J O H N A. M C F A D D E N

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

J O H N G . ISHAM

Treasurer.

E. B . M E R I T T

Secretary.

W. J . MORRIS T. P . H A R R I S

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

FRED. FREY W I L L H ' . OWENS P. R O B I N S O N .

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. B. F . Browning, J . B. Bell, Sam D u r h a m , H . B . D u r h a m , G. W . D a y , E. H . Foster, W . F . Forester, J o n e s F l i n t , W i l s o n Fail, F . M. Gable, J o h n B. Greever, M. J o h n s , S. H . K e e c h , E . M. L a u n n , E. S. Meneger, J . F . Miller, A. B. Russell, J . G. Schmidt, D a n . Storrs, L . L. Terwilliger, Thos. S. Towne, T. J . W a t s o n .

L A K E LODGE, No. 50,

SILVER LAKE.

Meets Thursday' on or before t h e full m o o n a n d every t w o w e e k s thereafter. OFFICERS. EDWARD CHILSON BYRON ANDERSON SAMUEL F . CONES

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

J O S E P H L. CUTBIRTII JOSEPH E. GUILD

Treasurer. Secretary.

DAVID SHULL ROB'T A . O G E E BYRON A. P A T T E N RICHARD C . DARNELL '

AMOS D . H O L L I S T E R

Senior Junior Senior Junior ,

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Geo. A. A n d e r s o n , J o h n H . B r u n , Orrin D . Button, J o h n M. Clayland, Thos. H . Cope, Chas. W . E d s o n , Geo. W . EUinger, Sharon F r e n c h , .Tacob Ilollinshade, Chas. I. H u t c h i n s , J a m e s T . K e n n e t , Geo. R. K n i g h t , J o s e p h F . McLatchey, F r a n k A. Mitchell, David Noel, Geo. W . P e t r o , George Potut, R o b ' t A. Richards, F r a n k M. Russell, F r e d B. Russell, Samuel M. Tinder, I r a C. Williams, W a l t e r A. Y o u n t ,

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February,

ORIENT LODGE, No. 51, TOPEKA. Meets second and fourth F r i d a y e v e n i n g s of each m o n t h . t

OFFICERS. W.M. C. CHAFFEE

Worshipful Master.

W A S H I N G T O N J. WH]T.SON F R E D E R I C K STANFORD

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

THEOI'HILUS P . RODGBBS. F R A N K BROOKS

Treasurer. Secretary.

E D W A R D A. M C L A UGH LAN

Senior Deacon,

J O H N HovENDE^f

J u n i o r Deacon.

JOHN B . KLINE GEORGE W E I G H T

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

R O B E R T EDWARDS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. H e n r y S. Allen, Charles M. A t w o o d , E d w a r d S. Addis. E d w i n A. Austin, David Bertram, P . J . B o n e b r a k e , R. R. B r o w n , ' M. Bosworth, George P . Bates, F u r m a n Baker, J . F . Blakemore, Asa Beane, Simon B e r n h e i m e r , William Beales, M . N . B e n s o n , E d w i n R . B e n n e t t , F r a n k l i n Barnes, J o h n W . Campion, P e t e r D. Cook, Tlios. V . Codington, L e m u e l S. Cook, W . H . Coleman, F . B. Colver, Chas. T. Chesney, H e n r y Clarkson, J o h n P . Cole, T h o m a s W . C o c h r a n e , Sharon W . Carpenter, J a m e s E . Corceran, Theo. C u r r a n , H . A. Clark, F , E . Cook, J a m e s C u t h b e r t , Koswell L. Cofran, A a r o n J . Cortis, L e s t e r M. Crawford, W i l l i a m W . C h r i s t m a n , H a r r y H . C a m p b e l l , W i l l i a m P . D o u t h e t t , W i l l i a m M. Dign o n , F r a n k D r u m m o n d , M a u r i c e Davis, W . D. Disbrow, Louis Deuteher, E v a n Davis, J . L. D u n h a m , William, Danford, H . X . Devendorf, T h o m a s L. Davis, L. M. Drake, J a s p e r S. E a r n e s t , Cassius A . E i c h e n b e r g , E a r n e s t 0 . E i t t r i m , William F . Ellison, J o h n S. E m e r y , E. H . Esterbrook, S. Ettlinger, H . V . Faries, J o h n F r a n c i s , C h a s . TS. Frost, F . J . Fuller, J o h n C. F r a n c e , M o r t i m e r E . F o w l e r , J o h n B. F l u n o , J o h n G u t h r i e , William H . Griffith, George T. Gilmore, W i l l i a m G. Greer, H . K. Goodrich, M. Goodell, H . W . Gear, W . M. Gregory, C. G. G o r h a m , R o b ' t 0 . Hawley, J a m e s B. H a y d e n , J o h n Howell, S. M. H u s t e d , David H u d s o n , Daniel L. H e a t o n , E . C. Holden, Isaac A. H a m m o n d , Geo. M. Hammell, G e o . A. H a n c o c k , George H a z e n , W . C. H o p p e r , Geo. N . Holmes, J . K i r k J o h n s t o n , J . B. J o h n s o n , Gabrail J o h n s o n , R i c h a r d R. Jones, Charles J o n e s , D. E . Kelsey, J o h n D . K n o x , C h a r l e s C. Kellam, I r e n a n e s N. K n e e l a n d , F . AI. K e n d e r d i n e , A . L a t h a m , I . T. Lockard, A. F . Lowen' thall, E d w a r d S. Lenfesty, F e n t o n S. L y d e c k e r , J o h n Mileham, J o n a t h a n ]\Iyers, George D. Moore, David C. Metsker, J o h n R. Mulvane, P. I. Mulvane, J o h n H . Mills, H e n r y B . Mitchell, William Myers, J o h n V. Moffltt, D. A. Millice, N a p o l e o n M e n a r d , F . W . Moore, Geo. 0 . M a t h e w son, G. J . M u l v a n e , Lewis H . M u n n , J o h n K . Mullen, W . P . McClure, S. S. M c N a u g h t o n , J o h n A. McCall, D. R. McGafTey, Samuel W . McGibben, 0 . N . McClintock, J o h n AV. Norton, George M. Noble, Houston

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

131

Nesbitt, David Nash, Michael Oswald, J a m e s Ost, H e n r y W . P e r k i n s , Charles Poore, George B. Palmer, George H. Porter, T h o m a s P o r t e r , William Quinnon, B e n j a m i n J . Kicker, Lewis Kain, H e n r y H . Roelofs, J o h n H . Richards, H . K . Rowley, P a t r i c k Reagan, J o s e p h Reed, J o h n P . Rogers, William Rickenbacker, Geo. W. Stafford, W i l l i a m J. S m i t h , J a m e s W . Steele, David Shoemaker, P o r t e r B. Smith, M a r t e n L. Sargent, E d w i n Sills, J a m e s Swan, A b e Steinberg, Lewis Sells, George W . Scott, J o h n Sargent, J o s e p h Steinberg, W . R. Scott, Charles L. Short, H . V . Sage, Charles E. Sterne, J. M. Seymore, Richard G. Shaw, J o h n S u t h e r i n , H e n r y M. Shaw, Charles E. Sweet, Charles Sheffield, A d a m H . Styers, J o h n R. Tuttle, A. S. T h o m a s , W . A. L. T h o m p s o n , J o s e p h Tasker, Charles E. Tillsoii, T. AV. T h o m p s o n , Ralph T h o m p s o n , J . L. V a n H o u t e n , O r r i n T. W e l c h , Fred. Weidler, M a t h e w W e i g h t m a n , David Williams, J . J . W e h e , H a r r y G. Wilson, Albert K . Wilson, H a r r y F . W h i t e , George W . Wood, Edgar C. W e b b , J o h n T. Williams, F r a n k Z i m m e r m a n .

POTTAWATOMIE LODGE, No. 52,

ST. MAEYS.

Meets first W e d n e s d a y of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. GEOKGE F . ANDERSON CHARLES A. TJLLBRICK ELIOTT G . OLESON....,

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

SILAS B . W A R R E N . ..'. J A M E S G . STRONG

NOAH W . REDDICK â&#x20AC;¢JOHN F . BUELL WILLIAM N . HATHAWAY CHARLES L E W I S

Treasurer. :.Secretary.

'. ,

JACOB F . .IENNOR

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler. N

MJiMBERS. Clarence D. Brownell, H e n r y Cohen, .James R. Gross, L u t h e r E . Hoffman, J o h n M. H u s t o n , .Jacob S. Mohler, George Mohler,-William L . Morris, Amos B. I'ool, David H . Peck, T h e o d o r e F . Ramsey, Theodore Saxon, F e r d a n a n d Seger, Steven O. Smith, J a m e s Stearns, Zachery T . T r u m b o , Aaron TJrbansky, George W, UUerick, J a m e s J . Welcli.

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February,

W E T M O R E L O D G E , N o . 53, W E T M O R E . Meets Saturday on or before t h e full m o o n a n d two weeks thereafter. .

OFFICERS.

E M V I N CAMPFIET/D E L I A S S . FRAGEU LKVI C. CLARK

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

.toHN TnoKNiiURHOw

Treasurer.

GEORGK N . P A I G E

Secretary.

D A N I E L W . STOWICI.L D A V I D H . FITZGEKAI.D P H I L L I P H . BARNES THOMAS MATHEWS

-...Senior Junior Senior Junior

. N A T H A N SWERDFECER

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Au^'. W . Anderson, George K . A s h b y , Samuel C. Barnes, J o h n H . ]:'>arnes, M. L u t h e r Best, R a n s o m W . Benton, George L. Becker, D a n a Becker, William Beaumont, S a m u e l C. Boyd, William I. Casey, Charles DeForest, L e o n a r d Elliott, .Tacob Geyer, .Joseph Haigh, Caleb W . H e a l d , .John E . H a n l y , Lewis Logan, Clinton G. Logan, Cooper D. Nance, Benj a m i n N . P o r t e r , J a m e s W . Peret, Simon C. S h u e m a k e r , Samuel Sisson, A l m a r i n M. Springate, L a F a y e t t T h o m a s , William H . Taylor, J a m e s T h o r p e , R i c h a r d Utter.

SHAWNEE

L O D G E , N o . 54, S H A W N E E .

Meets W e d n e s d a y evening o n or before t h e full moon of eac'h m o n t h . OFFICERS. J O H N C . FERGUSON D A V I B D . MATNEY H E N R Y EAENSHAW

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

G E O R G E KNAUHEU

Treasurer.

B. F . HOLLENMACK PERRY G . CROSS G. H A N I C A L CAMPP.EI.I SIMON COLIN

Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. ^

.loHN R . MATNEY

J u n i o r Steward.

C H A R L E S R . HOLLENUACK

Tyler.

MEMBERS. David G. Campbell, Chas. A. Agard, Samuel Beattie, George W . Brown, W m . B. Bunch, H e n r y Coppock, F r e d C. Campbell, Charles E a r n s h a w , Isaac Foster, .James W. Gallagher, Thos. L . H o r n e r , AVash H a m i l t o n , Harrison H a y e s , Thos. C. H u g h e s , August J o h n s o n , Robert K n a u b e r . .John B. Mackoy, J o h n T. Mackoy, David R. Matney, T h o m a s Noll, J o h n Noll, Orville Noll, .James H . Powelson, Charles W . S h e r m a n , F . Marion Stanfill, Ilrne.st F . Sautter, W n i . A . Tweed, J a m e s B. W h i t e .

1887-88.

Grand TROY

Lodge

of Kansas.

133

L O D G E , No. 55, TEOY.

Meets M o n d a y before t h e full moon of each m o n t h a n d second Saturday thereafter. OFFICERS. FEANK F . PAIGE A L F R E D R . STUKGIS GEORGE BURKHALTEH

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

;

J O H N B . ZIMMERMAN H A R R Y F. SHANER

Treasurer. Secretary.

LoYD B . SAXTON WiLLiAM MosER

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

DANIEL C.SINCLAIR F R A N K L I N BABCOOK

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

D E N I S W . BROWN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. William W . Alkire, M. W i n c h e s t e r Bell, J a m e s J . Bradley, J a c o b Blevins, Louis Boder, Loyed Bailey, H e n r y Boder, jr., Daniel B u r s k , iSTathaniel C. Bailey, L u k e Clem, W i l l i a m J . Canter, Richard J . Cox, William B. Campbell, S. A. Conway, William Chappie, Robert S. Dinsmore, J a m e s H . E a r h a r t , M a r t i n L. E d w a r d s , T h o m a s J . Fairbrass, Isaac Graves, J a m e s N. Gibbins, H a r r y H a r t s h o r n , E u g e n e H i n c k l e y , Samuel H a r d y , J u l i a n D. Hazen, T h o m a s H e n s h a l l , George Hageribuch, Charles Higby, George S. H a r r i s , William H a m n e r , William H a y t o n , Samuel N . J o h n s o n , H e n r y Kautz, Absolem K e n t , George H . K u r n , J o s e p h K e n t , David Lee, J a m e s M. Long, Cyrus Leland, jr., Campbell L y n c h , F r e d Moser, J o s e p h McArter, J a m e s B. M a y n a r d , AVilliam M a n n , J o h n A. McClellan, F r a n k McLinn, George W . S. P o r t e r , Albert P e r r y , Clemm e n t Pope, William Privitt, William J . Reed, J o s e p h Rea, William Reeder, J a m e s Reville, E d w a r d T. Reader, Mordecai J . R h u e , Simeon L. R y a n , J o h n Sinclair, Lorenzo D. Stocking, H i r a m P . Saxton, Will I . Stewart, J o s e p h Triplett, Moses R. T o w n s e n d , F r a n k M. Tracy, J a m e s M. Trant, Robert Tracy, George T o w n s e n d , 0 . F r a n k V a n Burkirk, Geo. T. Wood, H e n r y C. W y k e r t , J o h n F . Wilson, W i l l i a m T. Wood, G r a n t S. W a t k i n s , H e z e k i a h H . Wheeler, J a m e s D. Williamson, J o h n C. Zimmerman.

SPRING H I L L LODGE, No. 56,

SPRING HILL.

Meets Saturday evening on or before each full m o o n . OFFICERS. SAMUEL W . YOUNG ALEXANDER D A V I S M A L I C H I A CLAVIN

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IEET RINEHART J O H N R . SKINNER

CHARLES W I L E Y H E R M A N P . SMITH MATHEW T . BLAINE JOHN KELLEY DANIEL H . BINGHAM

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior AVarden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

._ .'.

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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MEMBERS. Henry Adams, William H. Andrews, John Branch, John Beesen, Joseph Beets, Jacob Brown, Ralph M.Brown, James W. Ohilds, Preston Chrisman, John H. Craig, Stephen C. Crawford, John L. Coons, Harrison J. Donnelly, John Dillon, David L. Dillon, George P. Ferguson, Charles Planner, Louis W. Holdren, Samuel R. Hogeal, John F. Hamm, Thomas Jenkinson, Charles Kirby, Irwin R. Lewis, Hiram Mitchel, Patrick H. Murphy, Benjamin Moore, Charles B. Manchester, Thomas N. Newton, William Nichols, William P. OfBcer, Joel L. Officer, A. N. Prattsman, Verge Pratt, James A. Pateete, Thomas B. Robinson, William R. Rutter, William 0. Richardson, Peter Stahl, George P. Smith, Homer R. Sibley, Samuel H. Tidds, Isaac G. Thompson, John A. Tuggle, George Walker, Joseph M. Webb, George W.Wilson, Christian Zehring.

COYVILLE LODGE, No. 57,

COYVILLE.

Meets Wednesday evening on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. JOHN N . CKAIG WILLIAM M . HAKSHBEEGEH HENRY SAAR

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JAMES M . MEAD

Treasurer.

JouRDAN S. CLAIBEME

Secretary.

JAMES STEELE RUBIN B. WETMOKE CHARLES PAUL JOSEPH WILLIAMSON

Senior Junior Senior Junior

DANIEL SMITH

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Allen Blackman, Joseph Bently, George Barr, Oscar Coy, Thomas Craig, Alfred Craig, Adison E. Coe, David Endsley, William Glasscock, Jeremiah B. Garland, John Handcock, Thomas J. Hudson, Boon Ludwick, Thomas Large, Fayon Lauderbaugh, William L. Lewis, Henry F. Newton, William Roby, Frank M. Robertson, William Steele, George Shafer, James M. White, James H. Wright, Eansem Johnson.

1887-^8.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

l35

MT. P L E A S A N T LODGE, N o . 58, M T . PLEASANT.

Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings in each month. OFFICERS. Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

H. H. LEEPER S. H. CKOCKER .1. D. Cox S. K. MCCEAEY

Secretary.

W. J. YOUNG S. E. KING

Senior Junior Senior Junior

W. M . BELL

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler. MEMBEES.

E. E. Campbell, Leona Calhoun, M. L. Fdwards.

S A L T V I L L E LODGE, N o . 59, SALTVELLE. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. HENEY T . TATUM WILLIAM W . ABERCROMBIE WILLIAM H . NOAH JACKSON H . BLAIE AMYAND A . BAKER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

...Treasurer. Secretary.

OEVILLE J. TATUM

Senior Deacon.

OswELL M..TATUM

Junior Deacon.

SAMUEL J. YOUNG NEWTON J. GADDIS...

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

ANDREW ,J. ABERCROMBIE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. . Harris Cautrill, Allen Gaddis, Chas. L. Morse, Lewis E. Morse, Marion F. McClain, William A. Noah, Charles L. Tatum, Henry C. 'J?atum, Edgar M. Tatum, Young A. Scroggins.

SALINA LODGE, No. 60,

SALINA.

Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. JACOB DEWITT JAMES H . MAPES LEROY O . WIGHT

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

â&#x20AC;¢SIMON P. HUGHES FRANK FBRLEN

Treasurer. Secretary.

ROBERT E . NICKLES FRANK KINGMAN CHARLES T . HILTON EMIL ARNER

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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MEMBERS. David J. Addison, James E. Anderson, John Anderson, Lewis W. Bates, Thomas L. Bond, James B. Broas, Eobert H. Bishop, Willis Bristol, August Boudi, Alexander Berg, L. Wesley Cooke, John R. Chapman, John D. M. Conrad, W. S. Collins, Harper S. Cunningham, James M. Champion, Charles C. Culp, Edward 0. Culp, Richard C. Cravens, Cyrus S. Conrad, Eugene A. Collins, Harry M. Curry, Robert H. Dihle, Henry C. Davis, Charles C. Davis, Allen L. Dodge, Christopher Eberhardt, Charles E. Faulkner, Wm. T. Frazier, Theodore F. Garver, Samuel Gradwohl, Chas. E. Healey, Edwin P. Hanna, James I. Hiiber, Silas R. Harrison, Lewis Hanback, James T. Hayward, August J. Halengvist,. Thomas Irwin, Freeman Kingman, Wesley Kouns, Gustav C. Kotlie, Adam Kemper, Enoch Lewis, A. Liebert, Ed. Latz, Michael D. McCormick, Jeremiah G. Mohler, Joe Morrison, Stephen A. Mapes, Anson Miller, Jacob H. Mohr, George N. Norton, Alex. K. Pierce, Smith M. Palmer, Benj. F. Pealer, Swain Pearson, Benj. F. Robinson, James W. Russell, Chas. S. Radcliff, George H. Reed, Aaron Robbins, Oscar Seitz, Silas Seaman, Joseph Sargent, C. W. Stowe, Charles H. Shiffert, Samuel H. Shiflert, Chas. R. Underwood, Daniel R. Wagstaff, Daniel Whitehead, John B. Whitehead, A. A. Wise, Marion J. Wellslager, Samuel Wynn, Samuel M. Wilson.

L A C Y G N E L O D G E , N o . 61, L A CYGNE. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. T. N. MARSHALL ED. C. LANE H. B. MitLER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

W. I. ELLSWORTH J.K.STEWART

Treasurer. Secretary.

J. O. ROGERS J. W. CHAMBERLAIN R. G. GREEN LEE MAYFIELD

Senior Junior Senior Junior

W. H. LAMB

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. S. D. Cady, A. G. Seamon, I. N. Lemon, G. J. Miller, Wm. Sharon, J. H. Sife'rs, S. Hamilton, A. B. Clark, Ben Shinkle, Isiah Brown, J. T. Bunch, A. Friedman, J. P. Kenea, F. H. Davis, S. E. Conner, M. J. McDaniels, Thos. Toal, E. M. Blair, M. H. Tappen, G. C. Wyrikoop, A. R. Gary, C. Q. Lewis, M. Jackson, S. B. Divilbiss, J. M. Shannon, S. Douglas, J. V. Donaldson, Oasb. Coonraat, D. H. Michals, H. L. Nirvile, T. H. Preston.

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R I D G E W A Y L O D G E , N o . 62, RIDGEWAY. Meets Saturday evening on or before full moon of each month and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. JOSEPH C . ISERMAN GBOKGE W . BRADFIELD MARTIN YOUNG...

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ISAAC VAII^ CLARK H. EASTON

Treasurer. Secretary.

J O H N M . EAGON JOHN H . COBERLY JOHN KINNEY JOHN EEILLY

;

FRANK C . O'NEAL

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Aaron Coberly, Alva L. Easton, Josiah B. Emery, Hugh W. Guthrie, E. Charles Hall, George W. Metzler, John A. Oliver, Joseph V. Bead, Hiram K. Beilly.

A D A M S L O D G E , N o . 63, OSWEGO. Meets Thursday on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. DE WITT C. HUMPHREY SBTH M . OANNADY GEORGE S. LIGGETT

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOHN B. MONTGOMERY CURTIS T . BRIDGMAN

Treasurer. Secretary.

DANIEL H . DAVIEL HENRY HAYTER CLIFFORD J.PATTERSON CHARLES E.CAMPBELL

...Senior Junior Senior Junior

MARSHALL F . SULLIVAN

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Peter Anderson, William Adams, Frank H. Atchison, Henry S. Atwood, Jess Brockway, Thomas Bulwer, James 0. Boulter, George E. Brassfleld, Clifford A. Butterfleld, Charles J. Bowles, Isaac N. Cissna, Hubbard S. Coley, Samuel A. Curl, Henry C. Cook, Wiley W. Cook, Chester C. Clover, James 0. Cunningham, Nathan S. Clark, Marshall S. Douglass, Robert 0. Deming, William J. Elliott, Robert J. Elliott, Jonathan R. Elliott, Samuel Fellows, Frank W. Felt, John M. Foot, John Fesenden, Herbert B. Gooch, Henry Gilham, William B. Glasse, John W. Gilham, Lewis Griffith, Franklin D. Howe, William Haughey, Wickcliff T. Hammond, Leonidus C. Howard, Harry C. Hall, George'P.

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Fetruary,

Hall, John L. N. Hall, A. Holmes, Weston U. Holmes, John Harklett, John F. Hill, William W. Inglish, John Jennings, David Kelso, Andrew Kaho, Luther H.Kemper, Edwin D.Keirsey, Albert L. Knight, William H. Keirsey, Harry Levi, John M. Landis, Charles W. Littleton, Cave Montague, George W. Millikin, Joseph W. McNamar, Leonidns Moore, Thomas McNefi, Robert Mosher, James H. McClane, William V. McDowell, Samuel Mumy, Isaac W. Pattrick, Bishop W. Perkins, James Paxton, Terah H. Patterson, William Robinson, Claudius M. Rivers, Robert J. Reekie, Nathan Sanford, Sidney S. Smith, Oliver R. Symmes, Lewis Schneider, Richard L. Sharp, Henry H. Stanley, Lewis H. Somers, William M. Short, William W. Scott, John Stevenson, William Swank, Thomas F. Tinsley, Eichard Tittsworth, Scott Taylor, William P. Tucker, William F. Thorne, Charles F. Winton, Robert W. Wright, Jonathan L. ^y•illiams, Charles A. Wilkin, William J. Webb, A. B. Yeager, Jaba R. Rink, Jacob Bridenstine, George E. Plaisted, William Dudgeon, John W. Weltner, John F. Hill, James L. Harris, Charles M. Keller.

WATHENA LODGE, No. 64, WATHENA. Meets Saturday on or before full moon of each month and in two weeks thereafter. . • OFFICERS. MICHAEL BAUEE, .IK JOHN A. C . GORDON... JACOB W. BAUER

;

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ADAM E . CAMPBELI GEORGE R. KEAENS

Treasurer. Secretary.

OTTO C. JONES ROBERT H . LAKZELESB AUGUST MILLER

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

Ar-AM GROH

Junior Steward.

OHN C. GORDON

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Milton Bryan, Samuel 0. Beattie, George W. Barr, William B. Craig, Joseph Davis, Henry Evans, Lucas Fetter, Joseph Hastings, John C. Inman, John Kiemer, James 0. Larzelese,. Robert Myers, Green B. Mann, James Pillow, Constant Poirier, William T. Stewart, William W. Garter, Rob't Perigo. \

1^87-^8.

Grand

GARDNER

Lodge

of Kansas.

lAd

LODGE, N o . 65, GARDNER.

'Meets W e d n e s d a y n i g h t on or before t h e full moon of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. W M . J . MCOLINTOCK J N O . J . GLOVER J N O . B . ARMSTRONG

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

THOS. C . M A B S H A L L

Treasurer.

JosiAH V . CAKITHBRS JNO. M. W E L K E R J A S . H . COLEMAN J N O . H . OSBORNE O. J . GBAHAM

Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

CHAS. C . K N O X

Tyler.

MEMBERS.

Shelton H . Ayers, J a s . B . Bruner, Alfred A. Babcock, E m a n u e l Clark, J o h n Corp, H a r l e y E . Dauley, J o s e p h W . Dauley, Austin J . Bell, Benjamin B. Francis, Chas. N . Hale, G e o . W . H e n d e r s h o t , D. A. H a g e r m a n , Gus. C. H a y d e n , F r a n k W . Leach, H e n r y Miller, W . W . Roach, H e n r y Rhodes, J a s . O. Roberts, J n o . T. S m i t h , W m . T. Simcox, Israel B . TJhl, J . Boylan W a r d , S t e p h e n J . Wilson, Eugene Wilker, Clark Wyrick.

B U R L I N G T O N L O D G E , N o . 66, BURLINGTON. Meets Monday on or before t h e full moon and second Monday thereafter. OFFICERS. R. P . DOUGLAS A. W . M A X W E L L

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n .

GEORGE M . D I X O N

Junior Warden.

BYBON C . H A Y S WALLACE W . SWINDLER

Treasurer. ...Secretary.

JosKPHUs L. FoEDYCE

Senior Deacon.

THOS. A. W I S E M A N

J u n i o r Deacon.

M . E D . GRIMES J . S . GooDERL

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

U R I A H RUOH

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thos. J . Adair, M. T. Arnold, M. L. Barber, H i r a m Bell, B e n j a m i n R. Bates, Robert Ballon, T h o m a s Cross, H e n r y E. {^owgill, Ed. S. Cleveland, Samuel J . Carter, William Cox, Francis M. Cooper, J a m e s W . Cook, Cornelius H . Dewees, Jefferson S. Davis, David Eppinger, Silas F e a r l , Charles B. Graves, J o h n Giesey, William A. H u g h e s , R. J. H e n d e r s o n , J o h n H a r l a n , P . F . J e n k i n s , H e n r y L. J a r b o e , J o h n A. K e n n e d y , F r e d . Kreuger, H . C. K e l l e r m a n , J a s . S. K i n g , Orsen K e n t , Albert Lang, J a m e s M. Lane, R. L. Latz, J a c o b S. Metsler, O. P . McClintock, William M i d dleton, GeOi W . Mainprise, S. S. P r o u t y , J . C. W . Pierce, P e t e r S. P a t t o n

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February,

Henry S. Rehkopf, James Redmond, A. M. F. Randolph, W. H. Robson, Wm. J. Sanders, Isaac Sharp, Chas. H. Smith, Thomas Smith, Orlando Walkling, William A. Watt, Ham J. Willet, William AVigston, A. P. Waterbury,^. S. Werts, W. T. Wiseman, J. B. Young.

F E A N K F O R T L O D G E , N o . 67, FRANKFORT. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. BENJAMIN MCELKOY JOHN B . WILSON HUGH G . TKOSPER â&#x20AC;¢ LEN V. MCKEB

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

STEPHEN B . TODD

Secretary.

THOMAS J. SNODGRASS SAMUEL T . PHILLIPS GEORGE R . EBXPORD GEORGE H . FURGISON

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JOSEPH MILLER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Oloff Anderson, Nathan Brooks, William C. Blodgett, William Barrett, M. A. Brawley, George R. Carver, Benjamin Coffland, William H . Clutter, Nathan V. Culver, Edwin R. Falkner, Lawrance Fields, Amos Flin, Jay Gano, Orwil C. Hon, William Holtham, William Haller, Peter E. Johnston, William Keys, James M. Lane, Isaac 0. Legear, Oliver S. Lesslie, Joseph E. Lemon, Samuel D. McKee, Henry Massie, Lumley 0 . McCam, R. T. McBride, Edwin M. Miller, Goodwin Pilisburry, Eli Puntaney, Solomon Rodocker, Nelson 0. Rodocker, William L. Souders, William Schmucker, Mark Shocknacy, James Shearer, John S. Scott, Robert E. Trosper^ George A'an Nortwick, Joseph Whitley, Uriah S. Wilson, William W. Wilson, George A. Warnica, James S. Warden, John M. Watson, Joseph Wilson.

H I R A M L O D G E , N o . 68, LEAVENWORTH. Meets first and third Thursdays in each month. OFFICERS. J. ENKLB J. J. VALENTINE WM. MCCLURG

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

GEO. KEOHN

Treasurer.

HENRY SHINDLER

Secretary.

J. KEENAN J. F. RAYMOND J. C. VOGEL

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

HENRY KKIPE W M . AVHITE

Junior Steward. Tyler.

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MEMBERS. E u g e n e Angleman, E . Beiga, W . W . Bisbee, Geo. F . Bawden, E . W . Blockson, W . H . Davidson, S. Donaldson, E . L . Doughty, H e n r y E t t e n son, G. M. Ettenson, H e n r y E r w i n e , B. Flesher, B. Feltrustein, M. G a n n o n , M . G o l d s m i t h , Carl Gelhar, E . N . Hershfield, J . H . Hershfleld, B . H i s s h t r i n , M. Hoffman, Carl Hoffman, Chas. Lasky, B. Lauber, E. Michael, J o h n McGowan, E . W. M u n n , â&#x20AC;&#x201D; M c A n e n e y , J . H . Nolan, W m . Philips, A. Eingolsky, P . Eothschild, J . Eodgers, L. R o s e n t h a l , Isaac Eeach, S. PI. Solomon, S. Simmonds, H e n r y Sellers, I. H . Sellers, N a t h a n Schloss, Geo. W . P . Saddler, David Simon, S t e p h e n Schwartz, A. Schmidtborn, Geo. Steward, E . W . V a n P a y m u , Jacob Weil.

S T A E L O D G E , No. 69, HANOVER. Meets second a n d fourth S a t u r d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICEES. J O H N : P . EoBiNSON

AVorshipful Master.

AKTJTUR J . WHITMOKK H E N R Y MAEQUAKD

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

AUGUST JAEDIGKE

Treasurer.

EuDOLPH W A L D

Secretary.

- W I L L I A M J . HOBACK FRBDEEICK N I M S M I K E TRISKA FREDERICK EHKKE

E E U B E N T . STOY

..Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

'A \l

Tyler.

MEMBERS. George H . A u r n e r , P e t e r Close, F e r d i n a n d Chri^tjanson, Chancy S. C h a p m a n , Charles Donovan, William A. Gilson, J o h n Gerardy, H e r r m a n O. J a e n i c k e , A n t o n J . H . J a n s e n i u s , George W . K i n n e y , William Laughlin, Clay H . McNitt, Tlios. McManus, Diedrich Michelson, H e n r y Ostendorf, J o s e p h Eeckert, Daniel Spence, J o h n E . Williams, Daniel C. Y o u n g .

C A R B O N D A L E L O D G E , N o . 70, CAEBONDALE. Meets t h e second a n d fourth Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICEES.

.IAJIES DICKBNSHUTS J O H N PATTERSON

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n .

W . H . THOMAS

Junior Warden.

W.M. BURNS A. V . SPARHAVVK OLIVER .1. G.VUGER M A R T E N CATEEN M A R I A N CLBME.VTS P E T E R COPFMAN

Treasurer. Seci;etary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

AMOS B I D D L B

Tvlcr.

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February,

MEMBERS. Stephen Minshall, J. J. Harris, E. R. Bartlett, L. R. Britton, Robert Band, R. H. Bartlett, J. S. Callen, Chas. Clary, W. A. Cooper, W. W. Donaldson, Thos. Ellwood, John B. Harris, Horace W. Jenness, R. W. .Tones, William Irvin, Mathew J. Jones, Oscar Kelley, Byron LaGrange, Joseph McLaughlin, John McCoach, John T. May, R. H. McClair, E. B. McKee, Geo. W. Main, Sherman Moody, Cyrus B. Miller, Fekle P. O'JSfeil, John E. Numbers, Andrew Patterson, Oclavus Robertson, W. H. Reed,' Jonas Stafford, Joseph Stanhilber, James W. Stanley, Frank D. Stephens, James Stewart, T. R. Stephus, G. Barney Scott, Alex. Thomas, James Taylor, AVilliam II. Thomas, Ed. E. Thomas, Charles Taylor, Kingey Veotch, Ed. VV. Wagstaff, Arthur Waetzig, ,Iohn Mcintosh.

B A X T E R L O D G E , N o . 7 1 , B A X T E R SPRINGS.

Meets first and third Monday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. .JOHN M . COOPER LORENZO D . BREWSTER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

S. D. OsBORN

Junior Warden.

HOWARD R . CROWELL

Treasurer.

AVM. G . BATES T. BENTON MCELHINY GEORGE KESSNEDY MARTIN T . MCMICKLE JOHN WEST

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

ENOCH M . WILLIAMS..

.....Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. A. Abell, Isaiah Cooper, Golstein Crume, â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Craig, E. B. Core, Charles Burd, Hiram Davis, John B. Davis, Daniel B. Dyer, John H. Garrett, George G. Gregg, James N. Hay, Jacob Hoffman, Thomas J. Hedges, Henry Henley, N. Peter Johnson, James Long, James Moore, Benjamin S. Morris, Juban B. Murray, Wm. March, A. J. McClelland, Julian C. Nay lor, Vincent Phelps, Jonathan Patterson, A. W. Robb, Robert H. Sands, James P. Scoles, Geo. W. Taylor, Benjamin F. Townsend, John R. Tucker, Geo. S. Richardson, G. W. Walker, E. A. Wetherell, Mathew Rebstien, Geo. Stoskopf, Phil. J. Pflenning, Ira C, Perkins, Haden Smith, Joseph Stein.

1887-88.

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H U R O N L O D G E , N o . 72, H U R O N . Meets Saturday night on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. WILEY JONES SQUIRE F . CARPENTEK JOHN A. WHITE

Worshipful Master. ^Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ROBERT WHITE AKCHY H . CLAYVVATER

.Treasurer. Secretary.

JOSEPH N.SLOAN HENRY FRANKLIN..NATHANIAL HEMBERLAIN JOHN J. SLOAN THOMAS M . WHITE

......Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John Andrews, James Billensglea, Samuel D. Black, Joseph Cambell, Lon H. Eddy, Micklos Cranthan, Mark E. Cloice, Franklin S. Cloice, George M. Fuller, Isaro Hand, Hugh Madsley, William D. Meredith, William Racher, George W. Stabler, John Stansburger, Charles B. Tuley, Henry C. White, John L. Philbrick, John Yanck, Mathew lies.

CHETOPA LODGE, No. 73,

CHETOPA.

Meets first Saturday evening after full moon and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. JOHN J. KACKLEY...! ELLERY MCCOKMICK EDMOND I. SMITH.....;

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. ..Junior Warden.

JAMES BROWN EDWIN W. BEDELL

Treasurer. Secretary.

JOHN M . BOUNON WILLIS MEYERS JOSEPHUS P . D E JORMETE ROBERT C. TAYLOR.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

FRED'K COOK

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. John B. Anderson, William Alexander, David Alexander, Edgar W. Bedell, Adelbert E. Bedell, Isaac Butterworth, Edgar D. Bates, Alexander Bishop, John W. Buedenthal, James H. Crochton, George W. Craig, Andrew A. Case, John S. Cook, Edgar W. Clark, Samuel B. Fisher, John A. Froman, Bernard Gerety, Stillson H. Graham, Geo. H. Goodwin, Geo. S. Howland, Thomas W. Havward, Henry Holland, Harvey A. Irwin, Lord Byron Kockley, AVilliam Kellerman, .Jacob L.

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Proceedings of tlie

February,

Loose, John L. Lamb, Henry Lisle, George Lisle, George F. Lee, Wm. Lehman, William J. Lough, William ?^oble, John W. Owen, Andrew J. Owen, William S. Pease, John W. Pemberton, Walter G. Eeamer, Charles E. Eeamer, 0. Nelson Roach, Elias Slough, William H.Smith, James H. Tullis, Thomas G. Taylor, Lewis Williams, Joseph J. Watson, Robert B. White, Charles O. Williams.

M Y S T I C T I E L O D G E , N o . 74, AUGUSTA. Meets first and third Tuesdays in eacii month. OFFICERS. P. W. BuNDioK. C. W. HAWES N. A. YEAGEB

...Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JESSE B . TAGGAKT.....

Treasurer.

W. A. SHANNON

Secretary.

J. W. KEER W. S. EARL W. W. WoRDEN E. C. BOYLE ;.. J. W. McL^RAiNB

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. W. H. H. Adams, Epheam Blackford, J. A. BuUard, L. N. Brown, G. W. Brown, AV. E. Black, Robert Clark, Orrin Council, J. R. Creighton, W. T. W. Davis, J . H. Davis, James Foulks, John Galwick, H . D. Hill, Edwin Hill, L. A. Harper, J. W. Hey den, Wm. Henderson, C. Hazelhurst, L. I. Hull, â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Haynes, Hymen Joseph, J.W. Johnson, H. K.Jones, J. W. Kiny, Byron McKinney, J. H. Hitler., Henry Meyle, J. W. Middleton, Harry Maxey, J. W. S. McManamun; AVilliam Owen, Aaron Rudy, S. G. Battle, Philander Reed, W. H. Reynolds, Rob't Rallston, A. J. Ryan, W. H. Riser, T. O. Shinn, J. W. Skinner, Tolemy Stiles, O. P. Sisco, Barney Thrall, Leander Veits, Austin Wilday, Jared Wilday, J. K. Withrow, Ephrian Yaeger, Israel Zimmerman.

W A M E G O L O D G E , No. 7 5 , , W A M E G O . Meets Wednesday on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. J. W. PECK JoJiN D. H.\MMAKER M. L. STONE

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J. M. BOYS

Treasurer.

ELMS P. PARDEE

Secretary.

JOHN M . JENNINGS SAMUEL A. PUESHAW ABRAHAM BAWSON FRANK STEARNS

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ROBERT H . BELL

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward,

1887-88.

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MEMBERS. Henry H. Ayer, J. W. Baldridge, John Barson, Alexander H. Brill, John L. Browne, William Clark, William Crawford, Joshua E. Clardy, Christopher N. Carr, Henry W. Crane, Charles J. Coulter, James D. Chadwick, E. H. Dawson, Henry L. Dessery, George E. Dodge, Charles Dudlext, D. A. Duckworth, John Deweese, sr., Washington D. Embley, William J. Fugate, J. L. Fogg, David Goldstandt, Fred. Ginder, J. S. Harper, James L. Huggins, James Houston, R. S. Hick, George W. Henderson, C. W. Horn, G. R. Jenkins, William R. Johnson, Charles P. Jeffries,-Ed. Johnson, H. B. Keeler, Daniel Korneman, John S. Kelly, George A. Leland, Samuel B. Lightcap, J. C. Lockwood, Albert C. Merritt, C. H . Mynatt, Michael C. Murphy, J. H. Murra5', Samuel McSpedden, Visalias W. Morris, M. S. Michner, Albert Morrall, Jay B. Mills, A. P. McMillan, Forney A. McKoU, Horace AV. Parsons, John J. Pierson, L. D. Proper, Harry E. Porter, B. Addison Pierson, M. C. Pound, Edwin M. Randall, George A. Ruby, Emil Eegnier, M. D. Smith, Bert Sinclair, John Sutterlin, George W. Saunders, Isaac Teeter, Fred. L. Taylor, John Webber, H. C. Woolger, Charles Wreatham, Michael Weisner, Louis C. Ward, John A. Ward.

E R I E L O D G E , N o . 76, E K I E . Meets Wednesday evening on or before each full moon and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. GEORGE F . PENDAEVIS TRUMAN T . GILBERT HEMAN F . CORY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ARTHUR LODGE HENRY A. PETERY

ANSON C. POST JOSEPH GENTRY THOMAS B . LIMBOCKER WILLIAM H . WHITE

; '.

PHILANDER STEINBEROEE

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John W. Alford, Jidithan Ayers, George W. Alexander, Martin P. Brewer, William Brainard, Geo. W. Easier, Charles A. Cox, Benjamin K. Chard, James Colow, H. W. Church, Geo. Cunningham, John 0. Clouser, J. J. Dannelly, Varo C. Finch, A. M. Gentry, Albert D. Heady, jSloah W. Hardman, Edward A. Herod, Peter B. Johnson, Charles B. Knetzer, Joseph D. Laws, James B. Piatt, Peter B. Parcell, Albert H. Roe, Ira Steinberger, John H. Steinberger, Benjamin J. Smith, John W. Steward, .Tohn Smalley, Henry Wikles, Geo. A. Wright, Isaac N. Wherrett, Joseph A. Wells, Charles R. Watt, Isaac A. Mills.

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February,

L O D G E , N o . 77, M E D I C I N E

LODGE.

Meets first a n d t h i r d Saturdays in each m o n t h . OFFICERS. ISAAC W . STOUT C H A B L E S T . FKEEMAN... HENKY Y A S T

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

R I C H A R D W . WOODWAKD

Treasurer.

A L E X . R . McKiNNEY

Secretary.

J O H N M . BUNDY

Senior Deacon.

BuRD LACY

J u n i o r Deacon.

WAY'NE MCKINNEY W I L L I A M C. MILLS

S e n i o r Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

WILLIAM B.MORRIS

Tyler.

. MEMBERS. A m b r o s e Allen, H e n r y B l i c k h a h n , David M. Ballard, George E . Conlisk, A. L. Duncan, Con L. D u n n , C h a r l e s W . Ellis, A. K . W. Field, George W . F o r t , Leslie B . Gillett, Elijah W . H e n k i n s , H a r r y A. Hale, H e n r y W . I n g r a h a m , Thomas M. K i d d , W i l l i a m K i n g , J a m e s A. Lockard, T h o m a s M . L a n e , David M c K i n n e y , J o h n M c G r a t h , T h o m a s A. McCleary, W i l l i a m L. Murdoek, J . L. Murdock, C. C. Mills, J o s e p h E . Morris, E d w a r d T. Noble, Geo. D. Orner, T h o m a s L. O.'Bryan, Otas P . Poole, Charles T. Bigg, H u g h R a n k i n , M o r t i m e r Strong, Silas E . Stone, Nicholas. Sherlock, Geo. R. S m i t h , P e t e r A. S i m m o n s , J e r r y Simpson, R o b e r t Sanderson, H e n r y C. T h o m p s o n , J a m e s N . Titus, Derius V a n Slyke, W i l l i a m E . Williams, Samuel S. W i l d e r , H e n r y Yant.

WHITE

C L O U D L O D G E , N o . 78, W H I T E

CLOUD.

Meets W e d n e s d a y evening o n or before full moon of each m o n t h a n d two w e e k s thereafter. OFFICERS. A L E X I S POULET

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

M. R Y A N G E O . W . WESTPALL

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

M. S. M A U C K C. H . W A K E K I E L D SAMUEL E L I N N

CHARLES H . DoDD B. W . .'^NDEKsoN M. T. BROWN

Treasurer. Secretary. .'Senior Deacon.

;

BEN.I. F . ARNOLD

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. A. J . Bliss, P . Burkhalter, S. M. Brosins, W . J . Collins, George Delaware, Oliver Demmock, Alonzo Frost, W . H . F a r r o w , Leonard S. Gar-

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lock, Phillip Grebling, John W. Harpster, William Hazeltine, Augustus Hall, J. D. Hildebrand, I. F. Hedgecock, E. T. Hedgecoek, J. M. Idol, B, B. Idol, Phillip Kelley, John Morton, H. H. McCormick, J. L. Minton, M. D. Nobles, Luke L. Orton, Peter L. Palmer, Thomas E. Pepes, John D. Pennys, Harry A. Reynolds, James G. Robertson, Hugh Kyan, Casper W. Shreve, A. J. Sinclair, I. S. Sinclair, Daniel SulUvan, A. L. Swaim, 0. D. Swaim, J. F. Swaim, Joseph Tesson, A. J. league, DavidUtt, Kuel S. Wakefield, R. M. Williams, Jerry Woodring.

CORINTHIAN L O D G E , N o . 79, BUELINGAME. Meets Wednesday on or before full moon and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. C. E. WOOD M. H. CAZIER

â&#x20AC;¢.

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

MARTIN LUND

Junior Warden.

W. P. BKVERi,y

.Treasurer.

OSCAR THOMPSON

Secretary.

G. W. GowDY

Senior Deacon.

STEPHEN ARMSTRONG

WM. ANTHONY W. B. DAVIS

Junior Deacon.

:....-....Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

0. M.SHELDON

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Max Buck, J. H. Burke, Milton M. Beverly, C. W. Coddington, D. R. Clemens, J. B. Childs, Joseph Charlton, Asa Carter, S. Z. Cutler, George Carroll, Thomas Cain, L. G. Coleman, Alda B. Copper, A. B. Cady, Harry S. Cox, J. S. Drew, W. Y. Drew, H. A. Diitton, George Derringer, Thomas Fenlon, Samuel Gilmour, James Haller, William Hayson, Tliomas Hayson, jr., S. H. Hepworth, H. C. Hepworth, J. G. Hess, Robert Hood, John J. Hess, Irving Haller, John Johnson, W. G. Jameson, D. R. Kilbourn, E. Ldngley, W. H. Lord, Charles Lyons, H. D. Mossbarger, James H. Mills, John McPhillamy, Robert McPhillamy, F. M. Nelson, E. D. Palmer, J. J. Playford, John Rehrig, Milo Eowell, J. K. Rogers, J. P. Richards, W. E. Richey, H. D. Shepard, 0. M. Smith, L. R. Spaulding, E. Spaulding, O. P. Spaulding, Wm. J. Smith, J. M. Stewart, Robert Sharp, Wm. Thomson, John S. Weltz, J. M. Wilbur, Aaron J. Wells, A. G. Waddle, Samuel H. Rambo.

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February,

Z E R E D A T H A L O D G E , N o . 80, COTTONWOOD F A L L S .

Meets first and third Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. T. M. ZANE J. M. TuTTLE

AVorshipful Master. Senior Warden.

JOEL B . BYRMS GEO. GEOKGE J. P. KDHL

Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

J. W. STORM J. S. FRITZ M. M. KuHL W. F. EooKwooD

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S. M. PERRIGO

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. .Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBEKS. J. R. Blackshire, E. M. Blackshire, C. A. Britton, S. A. Breese, David BJggam, S. D. Breese, J. G. Burton, C H. Carswel], W. H. Ca,rtler, J. K. Crawford, O. H. Drinkwater, Geo. W. Estes, T. F. Frye, D. H. Fisher, A. P. Gandy, W. B. Gibson, Th. 11. Grisham, Rotat. Grisham, J. W. Griffis, Hugh Griffis, W. H. Holsinger, W. M. Harris, Joseph Heartly, Frank Johnson, C. S. Jennings, W. M. Kellogg, J. W. McWilliams, John McOullum, W. Th. McDonald, G. C. Miller, W. A. Morgan, Louis Malter, M. 0. Newton, P. J. Norton, W. A. Parker, T. J. Pratt, A. R. Palmer, Wm. Rockwood, W. S. Smith, A. H. Simmons, J. R. Stearns, J. L. Stearns, C. F. Shipman, O. A. Shaflf, J. W. Stome, J. N. Sanford, W. 0. Thomas, H. G. Varmm, J. G. Winters, Wm. H. Winters, A. M. White, J. C. Farington.

NEW ALBANY LODGE, No. 81, NEW ALBANY. Meets Saturday evening on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. CHAS. W . HICKCOX ISAAC R . ADAMSON FRANCIS M . BUSBY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ROBERT MOONBY DAVID N . YOUNG

Treasurer.^ Secretary.

.T. L. ToLPPER A. S. PIELM

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

MOSES E . MCCRAY

Senior Steward.

E. E. MALONY

Junior Steward.

JOHN GRIFFIN

.Tyler.

MEMBERS. ' . Elijah Alley, Wm. H. Chan.slor, .James R. Clift, Noah M. Enloe, Samuel Fry, Lawrence R. Griffin, .John D. Gardner, Elijah A. Hall,

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Rob't R. Hogue, Hiram R. Hall, Carlton B. Jackson, George W. Light, William Lowe, Hiram S. McCray, Joseph W. McNair, Charles Organ, John Rusk, Wm. H. Roby, William Stiners, George W. Stewart, A. L. Zenerly.

T U S C A N L O D G E , No. 82, N E O S H O F A L L S .

Meets Thursday on or before full moon and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. JOHN H . STIOHEE CHAS. 0. KNOWLTON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

J. C. STEATTON

Junior Warden.

CLAEK H . GOODRICH

Treasurer. '

W M . L . HAEEIS JOHN L . JONES AGUSTUS A . I^EWMAN JOHN W. DICE HENRY D . DICKSON

"...Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

.^. '

NELSON BRYAN

Tyler.

MEMBERS.

â&#x20AC;¢ P. W. Allen, Sam'l Beddison, 0. C. Brengle, M. G. Bidwell, James Dutro, S. P. De Mott, I. W. Dow, John P. Gray, E. P. Hamm, A. Hamelton, S. H. Hogueland, J. G. Jackson, W. H. Ledgerwood, F. M. McKinley, J. L . Mortimer, Lewis Morgan, Geo. W. Neighbarger, Chas. Newton, D. M. Phillips, Joseph Parks, W. P. Perigo, J. W. Richardson, G. 0. Snow, I. T. Somers, W. W. Sain, R. Slavens, W. J. Stout, H. G. Slavens, O. D. Snyder, Noah Sain, C. C. Snyder, J. W. Turner, O. S. Noodward, J. G. Wilson.

DORIC LODGE, No. 83,

EUDORA.

Meets Tuesday on or before full moon. OFFICERS. OLIVER CAMP THOMAS RAYSON MBLVIN N . WILSON

=>.

CHARLES PILLA JOHN HAMMEET

JOSEPH J. HIDDLESTON COLUMBUS WILSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

..Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

OsoAK G. RICHARDS DANIEL D . BLAKMAN

.Worshipful Master. .t Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

Senior Steward. ;

HENRY COPP

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Samuel American, Charles Carpenter, Thomas C. Darling, Alexander R. Miller, Michael D. Greenle, Thomas Pierson, James M. Still.

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lebruary,

SUTTON L O D G E , N o . 85, W A T E R V I L L E . Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. HENRY HUMPREVILLE WIIJIJAM ROSS RUDOLPH SMITH

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

MICHAEL DELANEY .JOSEPH VAN ALLEN

Treasurer. Secretary.

WILDER .1. COWGILL AUGUST FRAHM RUDOLPH SUMMERS

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

GEORGE L . LEE.'

Junior Steward.

WILLIAM J. ROMMEL

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Henry Agle, James Burtis, Thomas Breckenridge, Samuel H. Barrett, Wm. Barnes, Benj. B. Bell, Benj. F. Crouchley, Ed. T. Durant, Ferdinand Damour, Joseph 0 . Dickey, George W. Filley, John M. Flad, jr., Frank Faulkner, Daniel W. Humfreville, Otto Hohn, William C. Hereford, Frank R. Harbour, William F. Kunz, Samuel Lee, Thomas Leach, David Longbon, William Murphy, Gilbert G. Maue, Robert C. Moore, John Paul, Frank S. Peabody, William W. Smith, James M. Searles, Charles F. Scouten, Lester T. Seholfleld, Chester Thomas, Frederick E. Thompson, Nicholas B. Thompson, Peleg T. Vickery, Jacob'R. Voorhees, Henry C. Wilson.

M A N K A T O L O D G E , N o . 87, MANKATO. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. . JOSEPH H . WOOLLEN â&#x20AC;¢ JOHN CUUBISON ALEXANDER B.PETERS

OFFICERS. Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior AVarden.

LAFAYETTE M . BUTTS MAGNUS S. HALL

Treasurer. Secretary.

JOHN J . DALTON BENJAMIN F . SPIDER ALBERT WHITEHEAD

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

WM. J. CARTER

Junior Steward.

H . 0 . MONROE.;

Tyler.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

151

MEMBERS. Clinton Augwine, A. B. Balch, Frank A. Baughman, Thos. Bellows, Frank R. Clugage, Winfleld S. Chapman, Chas. Clock, Friend Covalt, Chas. N. Canfield, John P. Fair, John Goodwin, John D. Horn, William Harter, W. W. Hoskinson, James Irwin, J. E. Jones, Wm. Kerr, Jos. M. Ketchum, John J. La Mar, Thos. McBride, John R. Mosier, John H . Pattison, Lawrence A. Saunders, Geo. R. Tyler, John S. Turner, M. H . Templeton, Isaac Tristler, Jas. A. Thorp, Henry J. White.

E U R E K A L O D G E , N o . 88, PÂ£EASANTON. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. JAS. L. CAENAHAN

Worshipful Master.

BENJ. F . B L A K E B JOHN H.BRABANT

Senior Warden. ..Junior Warden.

DAVID A. CROCKER JOHN M . MERRIMAN

Treasurer. Secretary.

FRED. WAGNER RICH'D H . WOODINGTON NELSON B . MAOKEY CYRUS THOMPSON

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

G. FRANK HARTON

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Sherman Armsby, Jos. W. Babb, John H. Baugh, Abram Beeler, Ira S. Beeler, Alfred Blaker, H. Wamsley Blaker, John H. Belding, W. R. Biddle, Thos. J. Blakey, Frank P. Blakemore, Henry Brase, Alex. Chitwood, J.'William Carwin, John F. Connoly, David S. Conkle, Daniel S. Capell, Leroy 0. Cross, John P. Calvin, Enoch Estep, J. W. Fuller, Jerome F. Gardinier, J. Adolphus Gentle, A. G. Henry, Luke Hyland, John M. Harmon, B. F. Irwin, John W. Johnson, Joseph Kincaid, Zalmon Kincaid, Rob't W. Kennedy, John C. Melindy, John C. Matthews, W. W. McCuUough, G.. W. McClary, Enos Mills, G. Marion Moore, G. Washington Nantz, Geo. R. Page, C. Clarence Park, Geo. L. Root, Andrew J. Renner, Oliver S. Riggs, John Recore, Harlan M. Ruble, David F . Roberts, 0 . H. Smith, Alex. Smith, John Seright, Thos. Stephenson, Thos. W. Taylor, Rich'd Taylor, John W. Turner, James E. Whitman, D. Isam Whitman, Harry C. Warland, Bloomer Wheeler, Isaac Weeks, Alonzo R. Wartman, J. M. Wellbarne, Henry H. Woy, Elijah H. Warden.

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of the

February,

H O M E L O D G E , N o . 89, CENTEALIA.

Meets s e c o n d a n d fourth Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J . P . SAMS D. H . CLEMONS E . HoTSLANDER

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

S. B A R N A R D

Treasurer.

JOHN WARENBURG

Secretary.

A. HoRNBECK

Senior Deacon.

JOHN HANNA

J u n i o r Deacon,

A. HARBOBGER.. ,^ H U G H Ross

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

B. NIGHTENGALE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J . W . Allen, C. S. Baxter, S. Barnard, A. J . Birchfield, D. A. Birchfield, J . F . Brock, A. J.-Best, C. S. C u m m i n g s , A . L. Coleman, A . C. Durland, T. M. D u r l a n d , Charles Dewey, W a l t e r E d g i n g t o n , W . T. H a l e y , A. H a r b u r g e r , L. C. Heller, J o h n H a n n a , J . S. H i d d e n , L. R. Jackson, A. M. J u d s o n , G. B . Lincoln, jr., Robert Morrison, J a m e s McDonald, J a m e s Meek, G. W . May hen, J o h n Nesbit, A. Obendorf, George Olvens, G. W . P a m p e l , N o a h Post, Coe Robertson, A. W . Slater, F . A. Stickel, Solomon Smick.

G O L D E N R U L E L O D G E , N o . 90, N O R T H TOPEKA. Meets s e c o n d a n d fourth T h u r s d a y s of each m o n t h . ;, A. W . P A R K S D. C. H E W E T T . . . : D. H . H A L L ,

OFFICERS. W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n ^ Junior Warden.

0 . E. H B Y W O O D . . , W . H. MCCOY

Treasurer. Secretary.

C. JC. LOGAN J. N . HENRY F . S. STUMBAUGH

Senior Deacon. . . . J u n i o r Deac9n; Senior Steward.

CYRUS REAMEY J . S. STANSFIELD

-.Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. A. J . A r n o l d , E d w . A b e r n a t h y , T. M. Allen, E d w . Blondell, J. Barratt, J . M . Butterly, E . P . Baker, H . C. Bowen, N . R. Ballard, S. N. Burger, J . R. Bacon, H . P . Bartlett, E d w . Brazier, P . H . B r o w n , F r a n k M. B i n g h a m , S. A. Connell, N . F . Conkle, J . O . D . Y o u n g , R o b ' t E. C h u r c h , J o h n R. Carmody, J o h n C h r i s t m a n , W i l l i a m Cotton, Samuel

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

15S

Dalman, L. O. Danna, L. A. DoUman, J. S. Eck, John R. Ellinwood, Bacary C. English, William Finch, Paul Finkhauser, Noah J. Foster, John M. Ferguson, Elmer A. Forbes, James 0. Fulton, J. H. Faucht, William Green, Alex. F. Gibbs, John N. Goalman, Eugene N. Gunn, John F. Gwin, Augustus Gross, Peter W. Hamilton, Phelus Hughes, Andrew Hartwick, John N. Hadges, Calvin Halman, Samuel R. Irwin, James Johnson, Benj. F. Kistler, Cyrus M.Kistler, Daniel Lutz, John A. Meyers, John B. Marshall, Cas. S. Mathews, Chas. C. Mandaulet, Wm. T. McLaughlin, T. J. Mathews, H. C. Miner, J. S. Morse, Edw. Mitchell, G. W. Miller, T. D. Nash, S. H. Ogden, Geo. W. Parkhurs.t, J. W. Priddy, W. S. Parkhurst, Fred D. Place, J. Q. A. Peyton, I. W. Rigdan, Benj. F . Eawson, W. B. Ramba, Henry Rioridan, John M. Smith, Geo. Swartz, L. Schaefer, J. M. Steel, W. H. Shepherd, Edw. Schoorover, James Somers, Andrew J. Stone, Geo. W. Stansfield, James H. Thompson, Clark Uber, Rob't H. Waterman, T. J. Wallace, F. H. Parkhurst, James C. Watts, Patrick H. Wood, D. F. Hercules, Fred Lee, F . M. McKee.

M A R Y S V I L L E L O D G E , N o . 9 1 , MAEYSVILLE. Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. CHAS. B . WILSON CHAS. BROWN EDGAR R. FULTON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

THOMAS MCCOY HERMAN SBLZ

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHAS. D SCHMIDT FRANK B . WHITTIER C. AUSTIN HAMMETT LOUIS KUMMELBHNE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ROB'T DAVIS

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Michael Barlow, Mathias Bendel, Elijah Bentley, John Balderson, Chas. A. Barber, Wm. Cottrell, Stewart Clark, Daniel P. Clark, Robert Campbell, Isaac B. Davis, J. Alfred Davis, Alfred G. Edwards, Harry Frazier, Andrew M. Fluhrer, John D. Farewell, Geo. Goelitz, Charles GrifFee, Fred Gliss, Elihu B. Gilbert, Perry Hutchinson, Edward Hutchinson, August Hohn, D. Herbert Hammett, Marsh M. Haskins, Benj. A. Johnson, Chas. F. Koester, A. W. Kirkwood, Wm. Lofinck, John Lonergan, Chas. Lawless, Cal. T. Mann, Donald McRae, John Merklinghaus, D. Q. Millet, John Mueller, John P. Miller, Joseph M. Patterson, Fred J. Pierce, Frank G. Powell, Allen Reed, John B. Robinson, George A. Seaman, Wm. B. Seaman, Rob't J. Shihley, Chas. H. Shaffer, N. A. Sage, Frank F. Thompson, David WolfT, Hiram P. Wells, Rob't White| Chas. C. Wheeler, Geo. Thomas.

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Proceedings of the

February,

M I S S I O N L O D G E , N o . 92, O S A G E MISSION.

Meets Saturday night on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. EDSON H . CRAWFOKD ERNEST HOCFLE..! THOMAS WILKINS

;.. Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

THOMAS M . BAXTER JOHN R . BRUNT

Treasurer. Secretary.

R. D. KIRKPATRICK E . B . PARK ED. L . CONKLIN

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

FRANK P . VEST

Junior Steward.

FRANK M . ODBLL

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Isaac S. Bahney, H. C. Baldwin, Chas. W. Bennett, Caleb N. Clough, Jacob S. Carson, Joseph L. Denison, Geo. E. Flanders, Aphus S. Freed, John M. Green, L. G. H. Green, Wm. E. Herod, Peter Junk, Wm. Law; son, Archie Markham, Wm. May, Solomon Michaels, Stewart Marshall, Benj. F. Monser, Nathan Nathan, C. C. Neighbors, Geo. Odell, L. S. Orton, W. P. Patten, Carey N. Post, Joseph G. Reynolds, Epaah Eobbins, Wm. Rhodes, John C. Sylvester, Leander Stillwell, Leonard Steadman, Roswell Taylor, L. N. Wooley, Daniel H. Wooley, Henry Wright.

G I R A R D L O D G E , N o . 93, G I E A K D . Meets Saturday evening on or before the full moon in each month. OFFICERS. JOHN E.'RAYMOND ERASTUS M . LINDSBY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

LoREN BROWN

Junior Warden.

JOHN Q . BELL

Treasurer.

L. B. WRIGHT PBRCIVAL J. LEITZELL FRED. S. GOODING FRANK BUHL CHAS. G . HORN

Secretary. Senior Deacon. .lunior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

DAVID A. GAYER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Harvey Alexander, Francis Adams, James J. Avery, Thos. Abernathy, J. T. Alexander, Theodore W. Atkins, John W. Braley, Wm. H. Bricker, Edward H. Brown, Cyrus Billingsley, Chas. E. Barrick, Wm.H. Braden, Bernard P. Boeken, Jackson Bell, John T. Brown, George E. Cole, Gideon P. Cole, Isaac C. Colean, Edward S. Coghill, Howard Corn-

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

155

ing, Joseph L. Churchman, Joseph P. Carson, Henry B. Clark, Addison F. Curtis, Leslie F. Crocker, Jesse R. Carpenter, Percy Daniels, Allen De Garmo, L. D. Durbin, John C. Dunkle, Chas. T. Elsaesser, W. J. Eldridge, Fred. E. Fanger, W. A. Fritts, John K. Foulke, Riley French, Wm. Gardner, Fred. Geier, David F. Givens, Herbert A. Giddings, Isaac Green, Gus. Goodkind, Albert Hobbs, Wm. F. Higgie, Geo. E. Howard, Chauncey G. Hawley, Ephraim Holt, I. G. Harlan, Oliver P. Herriman, John D. C. Herriman, James B. Hiles, Geo. 0. Harming, Lyman H. Hitchcock, Alonzo F. Huntoon, H. W. Haldeman, Richard S. Johnson, Albert S. Johnson, James S. James, John F. Kuhnz, Joseph T. Leonard, Silas D. Myers, Elwin Mills, Geo. A. Moore, D. G. McGiffln, Lakin McKee, Homer J. McCoy, Geo. W. Martin, Joseph A. Marshall, S. N. Morgan, John H. Pauly, Wm. H. Post, Thos. R. Runyon, Levi D. Rich, John Richardson, Jas. W. Ross, John Rheinholdt, Jesse D. Rowe, Martin Reynolds, James A. Ritter, C. D. Sayers, Columbus Shafer, Alexander Sanderson, James A. Smith, Oscar Smith, Thos. L. Smith, J. R.Spangler, Sumner D. Smith, Wm. B. Stevens, Henry R. Suydam, Wm. H. Voeth, Ambrose Wood, Geo. H. Wagner, Henry J. Wells, Gilbert M. Wetmore, Edward Watts, John E. Wylie, J. T. Widby, Chas. H. Yeomans, Joseph H. York.

H A R M O N Y L O D G E , N o . 94, NEODESHA. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. GEO. LEWIS

Worshipful Master.

MILLARD F. KIMBALL ROB'T P . CAKPBNTER

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

HAKKY FERHING JOHN A. MUCHMOKE

Treasurer. Secretary.

ADOLPH BADMAN ANDREW J. LOVILL WILLIAM H . TRIMMELL WILLIAM BACH

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward..

FRED YEHLE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Geo. A. Adams, E. A. Allen, Andrew Adkirson, Frank T. Allen, Commodore P. BurchfieM, David Bellmyer, Milton A. Brooks, Thomas Blakeslee, Henry Bray, George Briggs, Chas. P. Brown, Louis Baker, Elmer Colebaugh, William H. Cowgill, Frank L. Campbell, William Cole, John A. Caldwell, Henry Cramer, William Cramer, Joseph W. Campbell, Edward A. Chick, William H. Dale, Rob't H. Doane, Eugene A.Davis, James H.Elliott, John D.Elliott, Chas. E.Evans, Christian Fredrickson, Samuel Fuqua, John H. Gray, Chas. J. Graves, Willis H . Hampton, John M. Henry, Joseph A. Hatcher, Robert Hays, James

156

Proceedings of iJie

February,

Hutton, Jjouis B. Hutchins, Bradford W. Hand, Andrew J. James, John D. Jackson, Andrew J. Johnson, Willis E. Johnson, Oxley Johnson, William B. Johns, Kichard M. Jones, James M. Keck, Adolph Kaschuer, Charles Kimball, Henry Kimball, Lycurgus W. Lee, William D. Lee, John Laughlin, Chas. W. Long, Chas. H. Long, Benj. F. Lowry, John W. Miller, Algernon Murphy, Geo. A. McCarter, AVilliam B. McDaniel, Ellias G. Muchmore, William P. Maxwell, Chas. H. Nichols, Edward H. Nichols, William H. Orbaugh, Nelson L. Price, Frank S. Potter, John W. Phillips, William M. Persinger, Clayton P. Persinger, Irving W. Pierce, Benjamin F. Bcsson, Charles Rhienhart, Arthur C. Sherry, Enos Sherry, Joseph Scudder, John P. Stanley, Samuel M. Speer, Jacob Speer, Franklin L. Street, George M. Shoemaker, James W. Sutherlang, Urge! Saurrier, Francis M. Shau, Richard Thacher, David A. Vandiveer, Thomas B. Woodward, Cliarles Wilhaf, William R. Wakefield, James H. Williams, Fred A. Wilmeth, Henry Webber.

CONSTELLATION LODGE, No. 95,

FREDONIA.

Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. GABDINEE S. CLARK

Worshipful Master.

DON N . WILLETS

Senior Warden.

CHAS. H . PIERCE

Junior Warden.

CHAS. F . COLEMAN.....'

Treasurer.

W M . M . OAKFORD CLARK S. WICKS EUGENE FOLLENSBEB ALLEN W . CORJIACK ISAAC HUDSON

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

PERRY G . PINNEY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. D. R. Allen, Martin Abernathy, James D. Allen, Chas. Blume, Thos. J. Brown, James A. Burge, Ed. H. Bailey, Henry Brown, Sam'l Baughman, Bruno A. Blume, Chas. L. Bartlett, Rich'd M. Case, Ezra N. Cramer, AValter P. Clark, John T. Cox, R. A. Cunningham, W. A. Cormack, Fred. N. Carter, Benj. Dornblazer, J. Nelson Fox, John T. Grubb, Alex. Hunt, W. V. Hendricks, John Hacy, Elaser'Jones,. Henry A. Jenner, Presley A. Johnson, James M. Kennedy, Nicholas P. Loveall, Wm. S. Lafferty, Bertram Loether, Andrew J.Longenbeal, Rob't F.Moore, Burr Murdock, Wm. L. Martin, Rob't A. Mead, Gus. McFadden, John H. McCammon, A. Odell, Adolph Otto, James R. Pound, -Jacob W. Panlen, Ben. Poison, Rich'd L. Peyton, John H. Pitzer, A. N. Perkins, James Baney, Peter Reeger, Chas. S. Reed, Orlando V. Small, Frank Schloesser, Edw'd Steel, J. H. G. Smith, Thos. C. Singleton, Stephen M. Singleton,

1887-88.

GraTid Lodge of Kamas.

157

Manton Searnands, Newton Short, Austin W. Sharp, Henderson T. Small, Harrison P. Small, D. O. Sharp, James H. Seeley, Roys W. Sholes, John Sutclift", Burnet M. Short, Geo. W. Teter, Harrison Thompson, Joseph O. Vassar, Wm. Vestal, W. Homer Winner, Jesse "Wright, Horan M. Wilson, James R. Willets, Geo. W. Wooten, David C Young.

PATMOS L O D G E , N o . 97, E L DOEADO. Meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. W M . T . KUHN

Worshipful Master.

GEOHGE J. BAKK HENKY C. FOKD

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

THEO. A. KRAMER JOSEPH A. WIEDEMANN

Treasurer. Secretary.

HENRY C. FITCH JOHN HALI^ CHAS. E . DEBRAS CHAS. A . RADFORD

;

SILAS W . WELCH

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Benj. F. Adams, Geo. W. Adams, J. W. Adams, Granville P. Aikman, Frank M. Anderson, F. C. Armstrong, Frank W. Barnes, A. Bassett, Wm. H. Baxter, Chas. A. Blank, Frank M. Boswell, T. G. Boswell, Jas. F. Briggs, Vincent Brown, J. L. Burt, Joshua Carter, H. O. Chittenden, Joshua C. Clark, Isaac J. Conklin, Joseph Cornelius, James M. Crosby, Jacob DaCou, F. R. Dodge, Henry T. Dodson, John T. Evans, John H. Ewing, P. B. Field, Alex. M. Fleniing, Cass. Friedberg, George Gardner, Henry Z. Gill, J. 0. Glass, Millard J. Gordon, J. P. Gordon, A. O. Griggs, L. S. Harriman, Chas. T. Harris, E. W. Harris, Geo. C. Haver, Sam'l Holt, C. E. Hunt, Thos. H. Jones, N. B. Joslin, Henry R. Julian, James M. Kersey, James M. Kirk, Lafayette Knowles, Isaac Lamb, Azoe Little, William McDowell, Tom D. Mclntyre, Jas. A. McKenzie, Fred. Meyer, F. M. Meyer, Michael A. Miller, J. S. Milam, Volney P. Mooney, Martin I. Morgan, John L. Overstreet, Jesse Parker, Jas. G. Pierce, D. Elmer Peck, William L. Richardson, William H. Rogers, William P. Rodgers, Abraham E. Rosenberg, Joseph C. Rosenberg, George M. Sandifer, Jacob Schroeder, Eli N. Smith, Fred Smith, William 0. Snyder, L. .G. Sheets, W. E. Stone, Ed. D. Stratford, Tom W. Stratford, John Teter, Geo. W. Tolle, Martin Vaught, A. B.. Wallace, Frank Wilson, Christ. C. Wingert, Parmin Watson, C. E. Williams, E. W. Woodson, John W. Zane, W. Zollern.

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B E N E V O L E N T L O D G E , N o . 98, A B I L E N E . Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. RiCHABD WARING

Worshipful Master.

JOHN P. QUINN

Senior Warden.

JosEi'H SPANGLER

Junior Warden.

ISAAC S. HALLAM GEORGE F . WORLEY

Treasurer. Secretary.

HENRY LITTS

.....Senior Deacon.

WM. L . COOLY

Junior Deacon.

.JOHN M . GLEISSNER

Senior Steward.

WM. U . ZAHNER

Junior Steward.

GEORGE HEYME

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thos. C. Ayers, Samuel Aubright, George H. Augustine, Cyrus W. Ball, Thomas S. Barton, Cassius W. Brooks, George W. Barcus, Archibald. G. Buchanon, John L. Brenizer, Wm. E. Birchmore, John W. Bright, Elijah Clark, Wm. H. Cox, John Calem, .John P. Carter, Wm.H. Carpenter, Thomas Q. Craven, Gideon Folk, Alex. A. Fackler, Henry H. Floyd, Hamilton Foster, James C. Fenton, Wm. E. Fanson, John F. Fuller, Wm. B. Giles, John W. Gore, Rollin GufBn, Wm. S. Hodge, Charles A. Hodge, Edwin E. Hazelett, Stewart O. Henry, Stewart Hare, John Johntz, Christ Johntz, Cyrus Kilgore, George C. Kenyon, Jacob Kerns, jr., .John S. Kelly, Henry H. Keel, Conrad H. Lebola, Charles Lewis, Louis H. Letts, Thomas J. Laney, Hiram J. Landis, E. C. Lockwood, John Looker, Mathias Lowe, Osgar L. Moore, David H. Mussleman, Clarence J. McDivit, John H. Mahan, Ralph McCormack, Jiff J. Miller, Jesse W. Moon, S. W. McFarland, John D. McMaster, Wm. L. Nixon, Wm. G. Nevins, John D. Norton, Edwin W. Olds, Emory W. Olds, A. W. Phillips, .John H. Prather,.Alvin C. Romig, Louis A. Eeed, John J. Reagan, Perl B. Ross, John C. Russell, Aaron K. Ruse, Rob't N. Smith, Monroe M. Shipe, Wm. A. Smith, Wm. P. Seeds, Leslie B. Strother, Neiland Southnorth, C. C. Tilton, Viar P. Willson, John M. Wallace, Wm. A. Wilsher, Jacob L. Worley, Ed. M. Virgiara, George I. Hubbard, Frank B. Willson. W I C H I T A L O D G E , N o . 99, W I C H I T A . Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. JOSEPH P. ALLEN

Worshipful Master.

J. H. MCOALL

Senior Warden.

ELBERT DUMONT

Junior AVarden.

LYSANDER D. SKINNER ALVA J. APPLEGATB

Treasurer. Secretary.

ED. PHILLIPS

;

Senior Deacon.

JOHN WILKIN FRED W . SWEET

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

J. J. FEGTLY

Junior Steward.

ENOCH BENEFIEL

Tyler.

• 1887-88.

Grand Lodge of •Kansas.

159

MEMBERS. E. B. Allen, J. H. Aley, J. M. Atwood, I. T. Ault, Geo. W. Adams, Madison Aley, Oscar D. Barnes, W. E. Bidleman, M. P. Barnes, A. Basly, J. H. Black, A. S. Barwise, A. T. Buckeridge, Eli Benton, W. P. Bullard, Chas. Ballance, Chas. W. Bitting, Al. W. Bitting, Jas. M. Brownson, G. \V. Benton, Chester Benton, Wm. Burnes, J. M. Balduston, L. B. Bunnell, S. M. Beldin, Fred Bottger, Chas. Bonnetti, T. Connell, Delos Crosby, W. S. Corbett, Morgan Cox, C. W. Concklyn, Ira M. Campbell, Wm. N. Caswell, Howard E. Case, Jere. S. Cole, Perry Crossen, David M. Dale, Frank Dale, Jas. L. Dyer, J. C, Davis, O. D. Draper, L. K. Derby, Chas. A. Duncan, J. G. Duncan, Rob't C. Deam, J. W. Dill, Almon E. Dodge, Jas. T. Dorsey, Jas. A. Eastes, Nixon Elliott, W. A. Eaton, Harry F. Evans, J. P. Furlong, John N. Forrey, John Farrell, Ralph W. FoUett, C. H. Gates, C. M. Garrison, A. A. Glenn, A. M. Goldstadt, Samuel L. Gilbert, Isaac W. Gill, Geo. E. Harris, Amos Harris, J. A. Hollinger, W. G. Hacker, A. Hess, J. D. Hewitt, David Hays, Leopold Hays, Chas. H. Hunter, H. D. Hathaway, S. A. V. Hartwell, George M. Hellar, J. A. Holmes, Max G. Hill, Ferdinand Heymann, J. E. Humphrey, jr., Rob't HoUiday, Isaac H. Hettinger, Jas. P. Holland, Wm. Innes, Leonard C. Jackson, Thos. Jewell, Paul E. Jones, Chas. M. Jones, John V. Koogle, Milo B. Kellogg, Geo. W. Knorr, Harrison Keith, Fred Kresse, Wm. Kassel, M. W. Lery, C. B. Ludlam, Rob't T. Leach, Mahlin Lappin, Nelson P. Lawson, Rob't A. Love, Sam'l T. Majors, D. McMurchy, Rob't P. Murdock, C. E. McAdams, Geo. G. Matthews, Rudolph Matthews, Murray Myers, C. E. Martin, Wesly S. Morris, Alex. McCormack, Lacy IT. McKenzie, J. H. McGriff, R. A. Neeley, Frank W. Oliver, J. G. Oliver, J. E. Oldham, H. H. Peckham, H. L. Pierce, Chris. T. Pearce, Wm. A. Posey, R. E. Price, J. C. Redfleld, A. Ray, Finlay Ross, David Ross, Geo. . I. Ross, Reuben H. Roys, W. A. Richey, J. G. Rode, Frank Russell, C. A. Rudd, F. J. Reitz, J. C. Rodkey, Henry C. Sluss, Oscar Z. Smith, Roy M. Sohn, John Swanson, Wm. P. Shields, Seligman Samuels, 0. M. Sherman, W. F. Stover, W. F. Stevens, Chas. H. Smyth, A. E. Shober, Geo. C. Strong, W. H. Sternberg, Fred W. Swabb,Geo. E. Spalton, Wm. A. Smith, Philo D. St. John, Newton I. Stage, S Tuttle, Whitney R. Tucker, H. C. Tucker, Frank W. Todd, W. A. Thomas, Wm. K. Taylor, Willis Taylor, W. Y. Teetzel, Van J. Tears, George S. Threehouse, T. J. Vanswearingen, A. A. Wood, J. C. Walter, Chas. A. Walker, F. W. Wibking, B. E. Zartman, August A. Ziska.

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P R U D E N C E L O D G E , N o . 100, COLUMBUS. Meets first a n d t h i r d T u e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. JOHN M . HOOD D A V I D P . HASBLTINJJ

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n .

MnyroN R. STEWAKD

.Junior W a r d e n .

ISAAC W R I G H T ELMORE R . PATTYSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

W I L L I A M H . TIMBERLAKE CYRUS R . F O S T E R

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

MoRKis LoEWEN

Senior Steward.

SAMUEL I . YOUNGMAN

J u n i o r Steward.

SAMUEL G . E L D E R

Tyler.

MEMBERS. L. E . Atchison, A n d r e w J . Allen, T h o m a s P . A n d e r s o n , J . M. Ash by George W . Brock, J o h n Broyles, AVm. Benson, J o h n Brooks, .John C. Byrd, Chester Brauin, J a m e s . T . Bratton, O. S. Butler, E l b e r t W. Cooter, J a m e s P . Campbell, D. R. Duck, W a l s t i n e P . E d d y , Milton M. E d m i s t o n , G . A . F o s t e r , I . D. Gowan, George W . H o y t , A n d r e w J . H u n t , N a t h a n M. H u n t , C h r i s t o p h e r H o o v e r , William H . Hill, A n d r e w J . J a m e s o n , J . H . J e n n e s s , W . S. King, J o s e p h P . Kleinfield, T h o m a s J . Losey, C h a s . W . L o p p , J . F . McDowell, Samuel Megeinty, J . A. Murray, W . J . Moore, B r u c e Miller, A. A. Mears, Charles D. Nichols, J. H. Ozment, T h o m a s B. Rood, J o h n N. Bitter, J o h n Bussell, P e t e r F . Shackle, C. D. Shrader, M. H . Stoner, W . H . Trotter, L a n e Williams, J . T. Williams, A. D. W a t t s , J a m e s Wilson, J o h n West, J o s h u a S. V i n c e n t , William Y o u n g m a n .

EUCLID LODGE, No. 101, LYNDON. Meets Saturday on or before t h e full m o o n a n d t w o weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. R. H . W Y N N E F . M. FLEMING AV. F . MiLLEK

Worshipful Master. ;...Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

A. WILLIAMSON

Treasurer.

C A L V I N BANSAM

Secretary.

A. O. SPAULDING C. A. FLEMING E . S. HACKETT E. A . H A C K E T T J . J . McCoRMiCK

Senior Junior Senior .Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

161

MEMBERS. E. I. Atwell, John Albach,. Jaber Adams, S. B. Black, R. J. Baset, G. W. Browning, S. L. Billings, J. B. Chandler, R. H. Chittonden, Peter Chevalier, D. H. Dunham, T. E. Dunster, 6 . C. Deaver, A. A. Downes, S. D. Dickey, A. Eckhart, Wm. Eckhart, C. S. Edmanson, W. S. Edmanson, N. D. Fairbanks, R. C. Gilliland, Wm. Haas, D. S. Hamilton, A. S. Lamont, W. H. Liemance, G. D. Lang, H. N. Lamond, W. A. Modair, R. A. Miller, G. W. McMillan, I. N. Morris, Thomas Neill, James ISfeill, R. F. Patterson, Peter Peterson, G. AV. Pettyjohn, J. H. Sawell, D. T. Underwood, J. M. Whinkey, P. L. West.

K E Y S T O N E LODGE, N o . 102, COFFEYVILLE. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. FRANCIS NOBLETT FRANCIS M . FOSTER CHARLES M . HETHINGTON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

DAVID B . BROOKOVER JOHN A. AVOOD

Treasurer. Secretary.

HENRY GRAMTHAM GEORGE BURGHAKT CHARLES J. BROWN ROB'T WELLS

Senior Junior Senior Junior

TYLER KIME

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Robert W. Allem, John Q. Adams, Rhichard Anderson, Calvin S. Brown, John Bulitt, Jas. J. Barndollar, Joseph PI. Benett, Alex. P. Boswell, Joseph Barricklow, Philip J. Beard, Jacob Bouser, Jefferson M. •Butler, Joiin R. Byrun, Charles W. Bruns, SamT M. Campbell, Jaihes E. Campbell, Henry Chambers, John Cleaveland, Benj. F. Childers, Nelson F. Carr, Charles T. Carpenter, Ezra Corfman, Rob't S. Dorset, William Dodge, Peter L. Davis, Francis M. Davis, Theo; C. Funk, Hollis Ford, Jacob Guthrie, Abner Green, Milton Ash by, Thos. J. Garlic, Thos. B. Hooper, Noah F. Howard, Sam'l Irvis, John C. Johnson, John R. Kelluin, John W. Knicirly, W^m. Lape, Harvy H. Luken, Joseph McCreeary, Edward McConell, James L. Masters, Arthur E. Martin, James H. Mathews, Wm. J. Milliken, Andrew Montgomery, — Mclntyre, Wm. McCoy, Alex. B. Powell, J. W. Pritchard, George Puckett, Edward Portsmouth, Hazzard W. Read, Wm. T. Read, Jacob Rhinliart, John C. Romick, Anson Rubbins, Thos. Scurr, Joseph F . Savage, Wallace Shaw, Harrison Shaw, Harry L. Stroup, Wm. N. Smith, John H. Shipp, Cameron G. Titsworth, Geo. I. Tallman, Benjamin Tinkle, — Vogle, Walter H. Wells, John A. Whiteside, Watt Star, John W, Walker, Thomas G. Ayers, W, C, Rodgerg,

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C E D A K L O D G E , N o . .10ยง, C H A N U T E . Meets second a n d fourth S a t u r d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. . ^

G. N . LiNJj.SAY S. F/. BEACH F . W. J E F F R I E S

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . J u n i o r Warclen.

L E V I EOSE.\TIIAI>

Treasurer.

J. 0 . M E K R I T T

Secretary.

A. B. H E D K I C H L. E . CARTER F. M. ABBOTT A. DICKINSON

Senior Junior Senior Junior

E . BROWN

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. E . R. AUsbery, Alex. Baird, F r a n k Bacon, George Banies, T h o s Barte, J o h n B . Beatty, C h a s . A. D u n a k i n , Geo. M. Dewey, J o s h u a Donaldson, W m . J . Coulter, A. Cannichall, WiUoughby F l i n n , M. P . Fallis, H i r a m W . Elliott, W m . A. Gilchrist, D. G. H i m r o d , Geo. F . H o u g h t o n , T. C. Jones, J . R. Jones, J . Oley J o h n s t o n , O. R. J o h n s o n , W m . B. Kramer, J o h n Kelley, William Milton, H . C. Myers, F r a n k H . Newton, Benjamin T. Nigh, A l e x a n d e r P u g h , W m . Postelthwaite, Zack T. Postelt h w a i t e , H i r a m G. Parker, Solomon Y . E o t h , Rich'd F . Rambo, Jesse L. S h i n n , W h i g Southard, Benj. M. S m i t h , Summerfield Thomas, E d w i n T h u r s t i n , A l b e r t H . T u r n e r , Samuel Winfield, Virgil Wilson, J o s e p h L. W a l t o n , J a m e s Molesworth, W m . N. McConn.

F K O N T I E R L O D G E , N o . 104, W A S H I N G T O N . Meets first a n d t h i r d S a t u r d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. JosBPi[ G. LOWE

Worshipful Master.

W I L L I A M JACOBS GARRETT W . JOHNSON

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

J O H N W . BARLEY SAMUEL H . M A U N D E R

Treasurer. Secretary.

H E N R Y J . DIFPENBAUGH THOMAS H . P A R R I S H OMAR POWELL

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward.

J A Y S . MA.JOR.S

.Junior Steward,

E L I J A H E . DAVIDSON

Tyler.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

163

MEMBERS. Thomas M. Achenbach, KildroyP. Aldrich, Charles E. Allen, James S. AUspaugh, Justin B. Besack, Robert B.Benn, John B. Blackburn, Bloomer C. Boyles, William H. Collins, Francis M. Cox, Robert Dougherty, Smith C. DoUiver, Erastus M. Emmons, Thomas H. Eves, Thomas B. Evans, Alfred H. Foote, Charles W. Fitch, William Fisher, Alfred W. Fisher, Thomas B. Fredendall,-Thomas Groody, William H. Gibson, Alfred M. Hallowell, Henry M. Hansen, Thomas Haak, Leander Hubbard, Thaddius Landen, George W. Lewis, John C. McCew, Alfred W. Moore, Alonzo J. Mather, John D. Moore, Bernard McDonald, Thomas McGuire, Andrew J. Morrison, Henry F. Nemitz, Charles D. Potter, Gilbert W. Pasko, John R. Pruden, John E. Pickard, David Paskinson, Edward M. Parrish, George C. Penwell, Jesse W. Rector, Alfred S. Race, Charles C. Reeves, Alfred M. South, Charles Smith, Rudolph F. Tainter, James S. Vedder, Charles Williamson, Andrew S. Wilson, Nathan Woodbury, James G. Woodrum, James M. Welch, Otway Weesner, Edward Wilkinson, Dwight A. Ward, Webb Waldron, Robert E. White.

S O L O M O N C I T Y L O D G E , No. 105, SOLOMON CITY. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. LAFAYETTE HART LHTIIBR C.BAKER THADDEUS H . DAVIS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

LYMAN FIELD HENRY PABMENTER

Treasurer. .....Secretary.

EMMANUEL Z. BUTCHER CHARLES W. TURNER WILLIAM J. RAMSEY JAMES A. HOPKINS

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JAMES R . MCCULLOUGH

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Henry B. Aldrich, Baker A. Bannon, Phineas J. Bell, Henry A. Bambrick, Thomas S. Blair, John Boyle, Andrew P. Collins, Lemuel G. Cairus, Thomas Casebeer, Robert S. Cormack, Rollo L. L. Day, John G. Davis, John Flynn, Joseph G. Galbreath, Asa M. Gregory, George G. GrifFen, Scott E. Hocker, Isaac Henderson, William G. Lewis, Jeremiah B. Livingston, Melvin B. Lantz, Ezra N. Loy, Frederick F. Marvin, William Mortimer, John Magill, Eli D. McCullough, Charles E. Newman, George Neil, George B. Orr, David Reese, William M. Reese, Oscar F. Searl, John Shaver, Charles H. Shnltice, Levi M. Stockton, Duncan W. Teeter, Galveston Taj'lor, Benj. F. Taylor, Dan. W. Wilson, Arthur Sutherland, John C, Wiley, AVilliam H. Washburne, Park S, Warren, JJewton E, Waite,

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F I D E L I T Y L O D G E , N o . 106, E U R E K A . Meets first a n d t h i r d T u e s d a y e v e n i n g s i n each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J O H N M . SEIDBLI.

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

D.vviD B FULLER

Senior W a r d e n .

F R A N K E . LAMB

Junior Warden.

IRA P . N Y E

Treasurer.

H E N R Y C . ZILLEY

Secretary.

W I L L A R D D . TILITSON CHARLES W . RICH

Senior Deacon, . J u n i o r Deacon.

AViLLiAM H . DREW J O H N M . S.MYTT

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

FRANCIS W. WATSON

Tyler.

MEMBERS. T h o m a s C. A n d e r s o n , F r a n k J. Renedick, L e n a r d E . Bright, Benson S. B e n n e t t , C y r u s Brookover, J o h n B r a n h a m , A n t h o n y P . Cogswell, E d w a r d C r e b o , William O. C h a g c o m b , Jeffrey B. Clogston, E d w i n W. Clagcomb, L a u r i n H . Clark, F r a n k P . Cogswell, T h o m a s E . Dittemore, C o l u m b u s H . D e f o r d , Z . F . E z e l l , Allen E m m e r s o n , D a v i d E m m e r s o n , Geo. W . Frazier, Zene H a r l a n , George A. Hall, T h o m a s Holverson, Samuel P. H u n t i n g t o n , L y m e n W . H a m m o n d , Aaron M. H u n t e r , H e n r y H . H u b b a r d , M a l a n Hags, R o b e r t N . H a r b i s o n , J a m e s C. G i l h a m , Gasan E . I n g h a m , F . H . J u d s o n , J o h n K u m m e r l a n d , J a y W . K e n n e r , H e n r y T. K e n n e r , J a m e s K e n n e r , H a r r y C. K e n d r i c k s , Rinold P . Kelly, Charles A. Leedy, S a m u e l A. M a r t i n , E l i s h a R. Marchin, E d w a r d Melburn, Geo. Mahanes, Isaac McCullom, T h o m a s T. Morgan, William W . Morris, J o h n W . M a r t i n d e l l , F r a n k Moss, T h o m a s W . Morgan, Shewellym B. Newhouse, J o n a t h a n B. Pierce, Charles T. Probst, .Tohn A. P o r t e r , H a r r y C. Rizen, AVilliam S. lieere, W i l l i a m S. Robertson, H a r l e y L. Stodard, Sebastin ShofTner, William B . Steenburg, Felix J . Steward, George A. Thrall, M a t h e w J . V o m e r , Charles A . Warkfield, J o h n Warr, Abraliam M. Wassam, Calvin M. Wilson, William C. Whitescarver, J o h n R. Wein, L a w r e n c e S. AVallace, Charles T . C. W h i t e , Peter Kelsall.

F O R T I T U D E L O D G E , N o . 107, I N D E P E N D E N C E . Meets second a n d fourth T u e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. REUKEN S . H E A U Y

Worshipful Master.

ASA C . W H I T M A N

..Senior W a r d e n .

H U G H C . BATES B E N . F . MASTERJIAN

Junior Warden. Treasurer.

THOMAS H . P L A N T

Secretary.

SAMUEL M . N E E S ELISIIA W . STOUT

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

.WiNEiELj) S. MYERS JAMES F . OUTT, SK GEORGE F . W H I T M A N

Senior Steward. ,,....,,....,

J u n i o r Steward. ....Tvler,

1887-S8.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

165

MEMBERS. John S. Anderson, Forest H. Amsden, John M. Anderson, Edward P. Allen, James Bolten, August K. Brent, William E. Bartlett, Irwin AV. Broderick, William H. Brazier, Andrew J. Busby, Robert E. Bennett, William Baber, George W. Burchard, S. Allen Brown, William S. Brown, William P. Brown, James W. Burke, Thomas F. Burke, Leman Bates, Calaway Bates, Thomas M. Bailey, Thomas J. Booth, Noah C. Branson, George S. Beard, Samuel Bowlby, E. Bourquin, Henry B. Bell, William P. Bowen, Thomas W. Conway, George A. Chestnut, Moses F. Cranor, John Cranor, Joseph B. Craig, James H. Concannon, Horace H. Crane, Henry C. Calhoun, Milton Chenervoth, Arthur B. Clark, William E. Clark, William Chambers, Rodger G. Caldwell, George Chandler, Morris Cohen, Charles, R. Crawford, Alexander Croft, Dedrich F. Camenga, John A. Cramer, James Chamberlain, Phillip Coats, Thos. Calk, Waller I. Dallas, Virgil M. Dewees, Pierson R. Dewees, William Dunkin, James P. Dye, Fred D. Dalby, Dolphus Dunn, Steward B. Davis, Samuel B. Darrah, John C. Etz, George Elkin, Robert W. Elder, Sheridan O. Ebersole, George E. Erwin, Joseph D. Emerson, Edwin Foster, Benjamin B. Farrer, Isaiah G. Fowler, James Flack, Joseph A. Funk, Edwin L. Foster, John W. Foster, George W. Fulmer, James W. Farrell, John L. Griffin,' John W. Graham, Chas. H. Goodrich, Gottlieb Gottlieb, Edson Goodsel, Horace D. Grant, Samuel H. Gilson, Joseph M. Gravely, Ferguson M. Groom, David A. Goyer, Harrison G. Hooser, John S. Huey, Joseph M. Huston, Charles M. Hopson, William L. Hobson, Milton D. Henry, sr., Milton D. Henry, jr., John W. Howe, Richard M. Hart, John B. Hoober, Lyman U. Humphrey, Samuel Holmes, Wade Hampton, Reuben S. Heady, Franklin C. Jocelyn, James Jack, William B. Kelly, Robert O. Loosely, George B.Leslie, George W. Lippy, Robert J.'Lee, James R. Londrey, Selvin V. Mathews, Daniel McTaggart, John McCullagh, Wm. A. McCulley, James M. McMillen, John B. McCombs, William H. McCord, William McKinzey, Walker Mustain, Emet E. Masterman, William D. Miller, William Meacham, Joseph H. Manning, Charles Morgan, John W. Macy, Adisom Nihart, John M. Nelson, James F. Outt, jr., Curtis W. Otwell, Thomas Overtield, Lew W. Ortell, Phillip W. Paul, Sidney A. Pratt, Jesse H. Pugh, Abner T. Peterson, Hill L. Payne, William W. W. Ritchey, Clavton M. Ralston, A. Reed Robinson, Christian R. ftoediger, Hiram Rush, Thomas F. Randolph, John Rogers, John A. Roth, Charles M. Ryan, William Ruble, George L. Remington, George W. Rowley, Robert M. Rothrock, Lemuel J. Snarr, Charles Skeggs, Lafayette Shadley, Charles H. Stone, J. Wesley Smith, Henry F. Shryock, Chester F. Stephens, Joseph C. Saunders, John Stich, H. C. Simpson, George Scranton, Phil. Shoemaker, Watson Stewart, David B. Thompson, Berroni G. Trueblood, John Truby, Dzonia Tucker, David Turner, Joseph Turner, Mark TuUey, John A. Thompson, Samuel H. Ulmer, James AVetherby, Mage Westbrook, John F. AVatters, Henry M. Waiters, Charles AVilson, B. T. AVharton, Robert N. AAHiarton, William

166

Proceedings of the

February,

M. White, James A. Wylie, Samuel Walker, Oliver H. Worley, Isaiah J. Wagner, Hiram D. Washburn, Samuel P. White, William O. Wiltsie, Joseph B. Ziegler, William E. Ziegler, J. M. Nevins.

M E M P H I S L O D G E , N o . 108, GAEI.AND. Meets Saturday night on or before full moon in each month. OFFICERS. JOHN IRA MILLION

Worshipful Master.

ROBERT O . RUTHERFORD

Senior'Warden.

â&#x20AC;¢JOHN MCKERLIE

Junior Warden.

ABSOLEM N . CROLEY ELMER E . ANDERSON

Treasurer, Secretary.

JOHN T. MOERIS ELIAS H . WEDDLE

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

HARLY A . LBB

Senior Steward.

JESSE P. EOUSEY

Junior Steward.

' J O H N F . MILLER

Tj'ler.

MEMBERS. James D. Eoodhouse, Chas. L. Roodhouse, Chas. C. Clary, James C. McCracken, Euce Hill, Samuel E. Stephenson, Elijah E. Thomas, Stephen D. Miller, Henry J. Winter, John M. AUred, Wm. H. Metcalf, Horace Ripley.

A M E R I C U S L O D G E , N o . 109, AMERICUS. Meets Saturday evening on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. CHAS. P. ERNST JOHN L . BOTLER JOSEPH A. MILLER ,TAS. S. CROCK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

CHAS. A. GRIMSBY

Secretary.

GERHARD WILKEN WILLIAM CHARLESWORTH

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. JATHON C . AMES

Tyler.

MEMBERS. William H. Anderson, William H. Clark, Joseph H. Kimpton, Elias Moorhead, Miron S. Piper, William N. Starbuck, David P. Tressler, L. W. Vandenburgh, Thomas A. Wright, Moses J. Williams, Thomas TI. AVhite, James W. White, Lafayette A. Wood.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

167

A D E L P H I LODGE, N o . 110, W I N F I E L D . Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. QuiNCY A. GLASS HUGH H. SivBRD

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

DAVID C. BEACH

Junior Warden.

JOHN 0. MCMULLEN BURTON W . TROUT

Treasurer. Secretary.

FRED. E . BALLIEN JOHN A. HURST

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

N. D. WoLAVER J. E. MANN

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

W M . A . FREEMAN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. G. W. Abbott, J. W. Arrowsmith, Chas. A. Bliss, David S. Beadle,, Thomas A. Blanchard, Hiram Brotherton, Samuel E. Burger, Charles C. Black, W. D. Byers, Jacob Byers, Alex. F. Bertram, F. J. Barton, Virgil A. Beard, John F. Balliet, R. B. Corson, J. W. Craine, Noble Caldwell, Geo. M. Coplin, McKendree Crabtree, Geo. H. Crippin, Emery L. Daviâ&#x20AC;¢ son, Geo. H . Emmerson, Peter L. Edwards, Samuel H. Edgar, James C. Fuller, S. E. Fink, Wm. G. Graham, Wm. H. Grow, Henry Goldsmith, A. Gridley, jr.,Stephen Gates, William S. Huff, E. P. Hickok, Christopher 0. Harris, M. S. Hooper, Fred. C. Hunt, Moses Hahn, August Herpich, P. A. Huffman, Addison A. Jackson, John W. Johnston, A. P. Johnson, P. S. Jennings, H. G. Johnson, Thomas H. Jones, Ezra P. Kinna, A. A. Knox, George Kuhn, D. L. Kretsinger, James H. Land, W. W. Limbocker, Nelson J. Larken, Samuel H. Myton, John Maginn, J. Wade McDonald, James McDermott, J. S. Mann, Wm. McRaw, Z. B. Myers, Wm. H. Moore, E. H. Nixon, John D. Pryor, Joseph C. Poor, R. B. Pratt, W. W. Perkins, G. W. Prates, S. B. Park, M. S. Read, John C. Roberts, W. C. Robinson, C. M. Riley, Joseph E. Saint, Wm. E. Steinhour, G. T. Stone, James A. Simpson, John Stalter, H. C. Schock, S. T. Shepherd, D. S. Sherrard, Hiram D. Syron, M. G. Troup, Wm. Thompson, Z. C. Traxler, David Thomas, C. R. Turner, E S. Torrance, Allison S. Tripp, ,E. E. Thorp, William Frezise, E. F. Widner, A. R. Wilson, George W. Yount, L. D. Zenor, Wells H. Shearer.

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HESPERIAN

of iJie

February,

L O D G E , N o . I l l , ROSSVILLE.

Meets S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g on or before thereafter.

full

moon

a n d t w o weeks

OFFICERS. HENRY H.MILLER D A V I D M . HOWARD ISAAC STANLEY A. S. STANLEY

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer.

C. W . HiGGiNiiOTHAM H . B. EMER.SON S. H . M I L E S

Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

M A R T I N SMITH

Senior S t e w a r d .

L. P . HIGGINBOTHAM

J u n i o r Steward.

JAMBS PARE...

Tyler.

MEMBERS. T. S. Bonnessa, W. C. Baylis, R i c h a r d B i n n s , T h o m a s J . Cox, J o h n H . D u r h a m , Mitcheal F r i s h i n a n , H e n r y F a u e r b a c h , O. E . H a r t , B . W . H i g g i n b o t h a m , H . B. H e n d e r s o n , J a m e s H . H u d s o n , W i l l i a m H u d s o n , M. W . J a n e s , H a r l o w K l i n e , T h o m a s K i r m a n , T h o m a s Moss, A n d r e w J . P a r r , H . T . P r a t t , J o h n L . Short, Daniel W . Stott, S. W . Spencer, A. C. S h e r m a n , Oscar Young.

B L U E VALLEY LODGE, No. 112,

IRVING.

Meets second a n d fourth Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J O S E P H ARMSTRONG

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

A. J . P I P E R J . M. ABBOT

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

S. H . W A R R E N

Treasurer.

HENRY MAITLAND

Secretary.

O. A L L E N W. HAWKS

Senior Junior Senior Junior

N. W . MORGAN

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. F r a n k Baird, J . R. Blainey, Levi Chase, N . P . Cowdin, M. E. Everets, J . C. Moore, B . Smith, J . C. AVard, J . W . Lees.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Siamas.

169

ST. JOHN'S L O D G E , N o . 113, CONCOEDIA. Meets first and third Friday evenings in each month. OFFICERS. :

JOHN A. SHELHAMER JEREMIAH J.BURNS ANDREW BOWMAN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

DANPORD T . DUNNING EDWARD S. BUDREAU

....Treasurer. Secretary.

PETER B . SHAPER JOSHUA SEYSTER GEORGE W . RIGBY THOMAS W.WILSON

Senior Junior Senior .........Junior

ABRAM SNIDER

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Peter Banta, C. S. Biglow, Frederick C. Brooks,'Charles A. Cain, Eli J. Carlyle, Archibald A. Carnahan, Edmund E. Chapman, Van Rensalaer Cleveland, William Cole, Charles M. Compton, Archille F. Coron, Dennis Driscoll, John 0. Elliott, Benjamin Gilbert, Edmund Gasteneau, William Haskett, Samuel Hass, Lawrence B. Hay, Israel Heaton, John K. Henninger, Evan J. Jenkins, William O. Jenks, Conrad Kephart, Edwin W. King, Theodore Laing, Benjamin Lake, Charles V. Miller, Solomon P. McCrary, James R. McColm, Charles W. McDonald, Boyd H. McEckron, Jackson Newkirk, John G. Osborne, John N. Partch, Lucius D. Partch, Truman Pierce, John W. Peterson, Taylor E. Rains, Joseph C. Ranney, Charles E. Remington, Jonathan A. Rigby, Lewis H. Sargent, George C. Searl, Martin Van Buren Sheafor, John Shelhamer, sr., Devere J. Smith, J. 0. Smith, Hamilton M. Spalding, George Tarbox, John B. Tooley, Abraham Whitehead, Myron W. Wiard, Burton S. Williams, Albert A. Wilson, Samuel F. Wilson, Hiram H. Young, Nathan S. Young.

A D V A N C E L O D G E , N o . 114, FLORENCE. Meets Saturday evening on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. DAVID C. BATTEY MILAN A. SAGER O. CHESTER ALSPAUGH

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

RICHMOND T . BATTEY THOS. L . FENNO

Treasurer. Secretary.

MAURICE M . GINETTE... FRANK W.TUCKER JAMES S. MIZE FREDERICK J. GRIFFITH

Senior Junior Senior Junior

LEMUEL L . E V A N S

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

170

Proceedings of Hie

February,

MEMBERS. William F. Ares, Owen T. Brigstocke, George W. Blackburn, Charles Barker, Nathan Bunnback, Ancinoe L. Boobe, J. Ware Butterfield, James H. Burgesses, Charles F. Brunn, William H. Booth, Thomas H. Brown, Thomas J. Conry,. James S.Cooper, J. J. Cassidy, Corlin Campbell, Henry A. Ewing, George W. Grapes, Benjamin K. Graham, William L. Graham, Warren Gleason, Samuel W. Howe, Frederick F. Healey, Jonas Holsapple, Archibald Harley, Jesse Heath, John S. Haas, Albert M. Howell, J o h n Wm. Lowe, Frank S. Mitchel, Alonzo A. Maech, Edwin 0 . Moore, J. Kenneth Mackenzie, Henry B. Mastin, Josiah G. Morse, Major S. Miller, Robert A. Ogden, J. M. Phillips, John O. Padgett. William H . Puffer, Joseph R. Reese, Joseph Robertson, John Rayle, James D. Riggs, Mahlon B. Riggs, Louis E. Riggs, Alexander Swan, William A. Stanford, Francis M. Symms, William B. Zercher.

E X C E L S I O R L O D G E , N o . 115, U N I O N T O W N .

Meets Saturday on or before the full moon in each month. OFFICERS. C. S. STUL W. J. PRICE T. L. LEDBKOOK H. R. GKIFFITK M. D. ELDER C. J. H A I M GEORGE SHULL D. C. MOORE JOHN O . SHURBRT W . J . BoLEK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Ben. J. Arthur, W. J. Cochran, George Cambell, G. A. Cowden, C. C. Eastwood. G. P. Eves, B.F.Fortney, A.Fowler, W. H. Higley. I. N. Holt J. W. Jenks, Thos. Kent, T. H. Lucas, Jas. McGinnis, P. H. Mathews, James Patterson, J. D. Patterson, D. T. Ralston, T. B. Keeder, Rob't Stubbleflekl, Wyatt Shipp.

1887-88.

Orand

Lodge

of Kansas.

Ill

M U S C O T A H L O D G E , N o . 116, MUSCOTAH. Meets first Saturday after full m o o n of each month. OFFICERS. JOSEPH C . H E A T H JOHN E . LEWIS

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n .

.JOHN G . N I E

Junior Warden.

H E N R Y H . MOORE L E W I S H . NELSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

JOHN J. KELLY SAMUEL M . B I G G S EDWARD BOLLOCK JOHN W . HAMBLE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

GEORGE OSTERHOUT.

;

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

.Tyler.

MEMBERS. J o h n Baxter, George T. Beven, D e n n i s Blenis, F r a n k J . B r o w n , F r a n k W . Boyington, Lewis M. Briggs, H e n r y W. Bradley, George S. Burbank, J a m e s A. E r p , Robert D. Fisher, H i r a m S. H e a t h , George W . Hendrickson, A b n e r 0 . Lewis, J a m e s L. Miller, George Peabody, W m . D. Roach, S. M. Rogers, J o h n T. Shoemake, Clayton W . Smith, W i l l i a m Stirton, R. A. V a n W i n k l e , M a r t i n J . W a l s h , William W. W h i t e a d , Isaac B. Wilcox, B. F . W o o d w o r t h .

P A R S O N S L O D G E , N o . 117, P A R S O N S . Meets on t h e second a n d fourth Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. GEORGE AV. G A B R I E L

Worshipful Master.

IRA F . ADAMS

Senior W a r d e n .

W A L T E R H . STEELE

Junior Warden.

HEZEIVIAH A . W A D E

Treasurer.

AsAHEL C. P E C K

Secretary.

EDWARD C . K E Y E S A D O L P H E . SANTER P H I L I P F. LAWRENCE HENRY' R . L E W I S

Senior Junior Senior Junior

MASON G . V A N SCOTER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Benjamin Allen, Chas. L. A n d e r s o n , Theodore A n t h o n y , Samuel P . Atchison, J o h n H . Atchley, R a n k i n Baldridge, J o h n D. Ballard, W m . N. Barrows, W m . O. Barr, W m . S. Bartlett, Geo. M. Beerbower, J o h n W . Bennett, Saunders A. Biggs, J o s e p h Bing, J a m e s M. Birt, Geo. A . B o y d , F r a n k H . Briggs, A l p h a 0 . Brown, H a r r y E . Brown, J e r o m e R. B r o w n , Walter B. Brown, D e n n i s o n B r u n s o n , Isaac M. Burton, F r a n k B u t t e r field, L u k e S. Byrnes, J o h n Campbell, Geo. W. Cannon, A n d r e w J . Cary, Silas B. Cary, Lee Clark, Thos. R. Clark, Donnel R. Cochran, Amos Cold-

172

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Proceedings of the

February,

well, Isaac N. Cornelius, John W. Cowles, Thaddeus H. Cunningham, John Dean, Robert M. De Lambert, Edward C. Dent, Leroy F. Dick, Lafayette Downs, John A. Dyer, Glenn Ewing, Fred. C. Federer, Chas. B. Fessenden, Hertell S. Fitch, Chas. M. Fletcher, Albert P. Fraker, John M. Gregory, John Hacker, John E. Harnest, Geo. W. Hawk, Horatio P. Hayes, Geo. Haynes, Chas. Hedstrom, John H. Hill, Chas. F. Hodgeman, Wm. C. Holmes, John E. Hornsby, John H. Howe, Reuben S. Hudson, liouis W. Isbell, Washington L. Jones, Wm. Kalkbremier, Chas. H. Kimball, Joseph M. Kleiser, Velasco J. Knapp, Millard F. Kohler, Anson H. Kreider, Stephen J. Larkin, James Larsen, Peter C. Larsen, Harry A. Leonard, John W. Lindsey, Joseph D. Main, .Tames H. Martin, Wm. A.Martin, Angell Matthewson, Monroe Matthis, Wm. K. Maxwell, John B. McCarthy, James L. McClaim, John C. McCurry, Chas. W. McFarlan, Thos. K. McFarland, John C. McGinniss, James 0. McKee, Chas. T. McLellan, Chas. M. Mendell, Geo. B. Miller, Wm. Moir, Wm. H. Morris, Geo. L. Nellis, Frank P. Newell, Sam'l B. Newton, John W. Nichols, Wm. J. Care, Geo. C. Osgood, Henry L. Partridge, John M. Patterson, De Witt C. Perry, Lars Peterson,, Joseph Phiffer, John J. Pierson, Wm. H. Porter, Chas. A. Rasbach, James A. Rasbach, John M. C. Reed, John J. Richards, Frank E. Rheinhart, Chas. Rockhold, Andrew J. Roush, Wm. Roush, John F. Russell, Robert H. RuSsell, Samuel J. Sackett, Chas. Schleuse, David H. Schock, Wm. P. Scholl, James D. Scott, Wm. Scott, Thos. M. Seaton, Wm. Setchfield, James Shone, Wm. H. Sepple, John F. Skees, James E. Sloan, Hugh K. Smith, H. Wright Smith, John C. Smith, Millard F. Smith, J. Frank Steele, Eugene B. Stevens, Edward F. Swift, Benjamin L. Taft, James H. P. Tarr, Wm. Taylor, Andrew Ten Brook, Joel Tinder, Geo. Thompson, John N. Thompson, Samuel J. Thurber, Allen G. Thurman, Isaac Trinder, Marcus L. Trotter, Chas. F . Turner, Joseph L. Van Meter, Charles G. Wallace, Edward C. Ward, Henry H. Warner, Frank Webb, Henry Wedermeyer, Robert A. AVeir, Alfred Wicks, James Wilson, Thos. L. Wirt, John T. Wood, Gilbert M. Woodruff, Reuben D. Young, Frank P. Zeigler.

ALTOONA LODGE, No. 118,

ALTOONA.

Meets on the second and fourth Saturdays in each month at 7:30 o'clock, p. m. OFFICERS. MARSHAL E . RICHARDSON

Worshipful Master.

JAMES E . ORR

Senior Warden.

SAMUEL GARDNER

CHARLES A. BoLiNG

Junior Warden.

Treasurer.

BENJAMIN W . LABD

Secretary.

ROBERT O. GRAHAM ALVA P. RICHARDSON ALLEN COGSHALL

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

JoEiN L. JONES

Junior Steward.

WILLIAM L. GILMER

Tyler.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

173

MEMBERS. H i r a m A. Brundage, J o h n Brinkley, Benjamin F . Burk, J o h n M. Brown, T h o m a s G. Button, J o s h u a Cranor, William A. Cox, J a m e s E . Cox, T h e o d o r e F . C. Dodd, J o h n Ditto, George East, Richard S. Fisk, J a m e s B. McCoy, J o h n F . McCoy, W a l t e r Pea, Randolt Rohb, R o b e r t N . Richardson, Calvin Street, J o h n W . Stout, George W . Staten, A m o s F . Kriser. CHEROKEE

L O D G E , N o . 119, CHEKOKEE.

Meets first a n d t h i r d S a t u r d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. CHAS. A . H O W E

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

W M . R . LAIDLAW

Senior W a r d e n .

J E F F R . KNOTTS W M . H . CLAKK

Junior Warden. Treasurer.

D A N I E L A. P A Y N E

Secretary.

A. C. SPRAGIJE

Senior Deacon.

OLIVER B . LOVELAND SAMUEL E . L E I G H SMITH M . COOSHALL

. . . J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

E . ALONZO P E R R Y

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J. P . Alden, A. S. Brownfield, C y r u s A. Bailey, W m . Baker, 0 . L. B u m crat, E. M. Bogle, C. E . Belknapp, A . N e w t o n Chadsey, J o h n M. D e n n i s , Benj. F . Fitzgerrald, R o b ' t E . G a r d i n e r , I v a n B . Grant, Thos. Gee, J a s . R. Hisle, W m . R. Jones, Douglas J e n k i n s , H e n r y J e n k i n s , J o s e p h M. K i n g , Solomon Kelley, A. R. Lcaper, Charles Marshall, Charles H . Merriam, H i r a m G. May, Lafe Manlove, M. Moore, Alex. McDonald, Mont. Oliver, J o h n F . Price, George AVm. P a y n e , Samuel D. Stephens, Samuel Scammon, W m . Smith, J o h n T. Scott, W m . Scott, J a m e s I. Tipton, A. B . Walker, Rob't B . Ware, Samuel L. Wilson, W m . L. Wilson, W m . Y . Winchell, David Zentmire.

H A L C Y O N L O D G E , N o . 120, P E A B O D Y . Meets second a n d fourth T h u r s d a y evenings of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. .

L. M. KNOWLES

Worshipful Master.

J O H N N . CRON F R E D RUSSELL

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

M I C H A E L BAUSLIN GEORGE N . C A M P

Treasurer. Secretary.

AUSTIN Z. HAMILTON

Senior Deacon.

C. H . REAMES

J u n i o r Deacon.

.JAMES STEWART F R E D C . BUSH

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

J O H N S . PRITCHARDS

Tyler.

174

Proceedings

of tJie

February,

MEMBERS. J o h n M. Amborn, R. A. A r m s t r o n g , F r a n k Bisliop, L. A. Buck, Chas. W . B r a g u n i e r , David Barrett, J a m e s M. B r o w n e , Monroe M. Bishop, R. L. Cochran, P h i l . L. Corby, George AV. Campbell, Samuel R. Clifford, R o b e r t C a m p , A n d r e w D . Caton, F r a n c i s M. Chapline, E m a n u e l W . Deibler, J o h n W . Ferrier, J a m e s W . F e r g u s o n , J o h n L. Grinnell, E m e r y E . Grinnell, J a c o b A. Gradle, A l b e r t G. Huffman, Thomas M. llufluiaii, M a r t H u b b a r t , August H o m a n n , J o h n H o u s e , Edward L. Hoyt, J o h n D. Jacobs, C h a r l e s J o h n s o n , B. C. Leveredge, Cyrus A. Loose, Thomas M. Leonard, Chas. F. L a r c h e r , D u n c a n M c K e r c h e r , F r a n k li. McKerchcr, A l e x a n d e r Malcomb, J . T. McConahay, M a r t i n S. Myers, Bertine P i n k nej', J o h i i Stone, Milroy S t e p h e n s o n , J o s h u a Sausser, Tliomas A. Slaym a k e r , W i l l i a m G. Scrivner, J o s e p h E . T r i m b l e , Joseph L. Thomas, C. W. Vautreese, Charles JM. V a u g h n , Solomon Iv. Van Petten, Hoi'race H . Wilcox, W i l l i a m F. Wakefield, Charles ^. Westbrook, J . W . Walton, J o h n M. W e r t z .

W O O D S O N L O D G E , N o . 121, TORONTO. Meets Saturday evening on or before full m o o n a n d two weeks t h e r e after. OFFICERS. LuTHEE L. ByiNGTON

Worshlpful Master.

GEORGE H . L A M B WILLIAM C. WILLB

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

BENJAMIN F . EVERETT C H A S . H . STAHRETT

Treasurer. Secretary.

G E O R G E E . CANNON ALONZO C . GOBDY SMITH W I L H I T E T H O S . M . WOLFENBERGEE

MARTIN J. GKIDER

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. '

J o s e p h H . Aflurbaugh, L e a n d e r H . Breeze, Stephen Blair, George W . Baker, H e n r y Beck, F r a n k W . Carroll, L e m u e l 0 . C h a p m a n , H e n r y Coburn, Asahel Culver, William H. Cole, Robert Daly, Charles C. Deming, J a m e s S. Frakes, Charles Fellows, Benjamin F . Gallagher, E u g e n e W . H a r r i s , Dewyllan S. H u r d , E d w a r d A. H i b b a r d , F r a n k Hall, Jefferson Huff, J a m e s H..rones, George R . J o h n s o n , H o m e r P . Kellogg, Martin B. Lockard, F r e d . G. Lang, I r a F . M a n u e l , William C. Means, Oliver C. M c M a h o n , H e n r y N e i m a n , A n d r e w Osburn, Sylvester D. Pierce, Orvilla Roberts, .fohn R. Row, .Teflerson X. Raybell, Eugene W . R o b b , A d o l p h u s Singleton, George Story, E u g e n e W . Varian, J a m e s H. Voris, Chas. A. Wilson, Chas. F . W e b b , William H . Wassam, Alfred W o o t e n .

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C L I F T O N L O D G E , N o . 122, C L I F T O N . Meets first a n d t h i r d W e d n e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. ,

J.MIES SAGEK

Worshipful Master.

F K A N K SEIFBHT ANTHONY J). P . FERGUSON

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

J O H N A. TAYLOR HENRY FUNNELL

Treasurer. .'Secretary.

ALBERT C . PORTER L E V I WOODY STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS W I L L I A M A. SAQER

Senior Junior Senior Junior

NELSON E N Y A R T

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBEBS. A b n e r J . Banner, William H . Broughton, R o b e r t Berner, E d w a r d B. Bissell, J o h n Bucke, J o h n Buck, J a m e s A. C l e n d e n e n , Cornelius A . Elson, Ohas. E h r h a r d , Christopher C. F u n n e l l , George G. F u n n e l l , Will i a m ,J. F u n n e l l , J o h n C. Foster, J o s e p h Greenwood, T h o m a s Hay, H u g h H . H a m m o n d , H i r a m D. J o h n s t o n , J a m e s J . L a w , H a r l a n A. Meader, J a m e s O. McCadden, Jacob S. Miller, Chas. D. Marshall, J a m e s M c l n turff, B e n j a m i n P y m m , Martin A. P r e t e b l e , A d o l p h Boenigk, George Stegtnan, Veeton A. Stewart, J o h n H . Stewart, W i l l i a m H . Smith, Reub e n Taylor, J o h n R. Taylor, Dewit C. Tyler, A u g u s t W a u g e r i n e , jr.,

William Wyatt.

L I B E R T Y L O D G E , N o . 123, L I B E R T Y . Meets T h u r s d a y n i g h t before full m o o n of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. JAMES LADOHLIN

Worshipful Master.

• M. J . W I L L I A M S

Senior W a r d e n .

R O B ' T FULTON B. D . K . HARRISON G. W . K E R R

AVM. BLOXOM HENKY'HOGGATT R. M. BENETT C. O. H O P K I N S C. W . P A R K E R

* '.

• ,

Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBEBS. A. F . Benedict, H e n r y W . Conrad, A. P . F o r s y t h e , Charles M. Forsythe, J . W . H u s t o n , Wm., Herrod, B . D. Beece, W m . Beece, Volney Beece, J o h n H . Sole, J o s e p h H . Vancleve.

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February,

G O D F K E Y L O D G E , N o . 124, G O D F R E Y . Meets Saturday evening on or before full moon of each month and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. EDWIN H . NORTON J. FRANK GWIN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

Louis G. ALBRIGHT

Junior Warden.

ALFRED WYLAND JOHN J. PEASLEY

Treasurer. Secretary.

CORNELIUS HuMrHREYs

Senior Deacon.

JASPER C. GARRETT JOSEPH W . INMAN

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

D. B. GHAMIJERS

.Junior Steward.

ROBERT EWING

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Walter S.ponner, M. M. Daubin, Robert A. Daubin, Clark Dodge, Ed. A. Coateny, Robert L. Dark, A. C. Dark, Stephen D. Frazier, John Q. Humphreys, James Hodson, M. Curtis Goucher, George F. Pond, Curtis G. Peck, Frank Robinson, Jacob I. Sheppard, George R. Smith, Fred G. Scott, Nathan Sawyer, David S. Tubs, R. B. Wells.

G A W K E R C I T Y L O D G E , No. 125, CAWKER C U Y . Meets second Wednesday of each month. OFFICERS. L. S. TUCKER W. A. REMFRY..'..... L. O. NoRRis E. O. GARRETT A. W. SMITH

.• •.

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

W. G. KENNEDY R. J. BoHRER F. M. OWEN

Senior .Junior Senior .Junior

J. F. SNOW

.Tyler.

Deacon. . Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. R. C. Alexander, Frank D. Brimsmade, Charles D. Brown, Charles W. Camjjble, Angelo Colson, A.W.Childress, Herman Colson. D. C. Everson, John Fedde, J. B. Griswold, Zebedee Gates, John W. Hubbard, R. W. Lunda, W. H. Mead, .John E. Moulton, W. E. Mosher, E. E. Parker, Horace Potter, Jacob C. McCoy. E. A. Ross, Jacob Rothchild, Clark A Smith, W. S. Shearer, A. A. Thomas, Henry Vantilburg, A. H. Wells A. Waltman, Jonathan Witham, Thomas Glaze, E. J. Heller.

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M E R I D I A N L O D G E , N o . 126, E L K F A L L S . Meets Friday evening on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. GEORGE "W. ROBERTS FRANK M . YOUNG THOS. P . FLETCHER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ALBERT H . BAKER SLATER D . LEWIS

Treasurer. Secretary.

OLEY RICHOLSON JASPER N . BIRD PASCAL CUMMINGS

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

WM. TIBBITS

Junior Steward.

CHARLES M . COLLINS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Joseph Ames, Freeman Bloodgood, Noys Barber, John L. Benedict, John L. Barr, Charles H. Bosley, Dauiel Carr, Briggs W. Cook, Charles N. Corbin, R. C. F. Cagle, Frank Ellis, Joseph B. Huls, Fredrick N. Hannett, David King, jr., Fredrick Mauck, Frank S. Olney, Richard R. Roberts, Cash. W. Rambo, P. C. Topping, James F. Tenney, John R. XJredenbergh, Henry Welty, James Wallace, James T. Williams.

P A L E S T I N E L O D G E , N o . 127, E D G E E T O N . Meets Monday evening on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. WILLIAM J. ENDLEY JAMES W. FISHER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

WiLijAM A. DYE MiCJiAEL S. DETAR

Junior Warden. Treasurer.

WILLIAM H.CRISTLER

Secretary.

PORTER L . SEOEREST â&#x20AC;¢IACOB S. LARRICK EBENEZER WOLPLEY CHARLES M . DICKSON.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JOHN S. HALE

.Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Silas C. Brooking, James B. Bryson, Charles W. Collins, Larkin S. Crawford, John Cramer, James M. Cook, George W. Howell, Henry Johnson, Levi Music, John M. McMillen, Robert E. Palmer, Jones Jlatliff, George W. Scott, Palmer A. Weldon, John W. Walton.

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OTTAWA LODGE, No. 128,

OTTAWA.

Meets first and third Monday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. D. CLAYTON YOUNG JOHN HALLOREN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. '

CLINTON H. EsTAUROOK

Junior Warden.

ROBERT A. WASSON GEORGE W. FARKON

WILLIAM T . SHEARER EDWARD H . BECKER AUGUST EOMSTEADT... THOMAS A. HOWELL:

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler. MEMBERS. Abner J. Allen, Henry J. Acker, Alfred W. Benson, T. C. Brown, N. S. Brown, Earnest Bowles, William L. Beeler, Abid B. Baldwin, Chas. L. Becker, Paul E. Brooks, Henry D. Crane, Charles D. Crane, George Curtis, John Ch'enoweth, Jonas Ho Cook, Robert C. Campbell, Charles L. Cowdery, Charles A. Curtis, Square Devore, John Z. Dysert, John W. Deford, James G. Daugherty, E. J. Dahm, William R. Dean, A. P. Elder, A. A. Ellinger, James Elliott, William Fessenden, William D. Frisby, 0. S. Gillett, John W. Gibson, Henry Geiss, Fred E. Grant, Henry E. Garfield, J." L. Hawkins, Milo R. Harris, H. J. Hall, Edward P. Hubbard, Fredrick Huffman, J. C. Hughes, W. W. Jordan, Edward Juleson, Alfred Jenks, Benj. Johnson, Abraham H. Knapp, George W. Lang, Henry V. Luyster, Stephen E. Lemon, William H. Low, Walter Littlefield, George W. Lawrence, Will. H. Latimer, Benj. C. McQuesten, Michael McCabe, William K. Mottram, Theodore E. Moore, Moses D. Mitchell, Thomas McCulla, John Miller, Thomas Nixon, Charles H. Penney, Samuel L. Patrick, Charles W. Robinson, Ed. C. Robinson, W. M. Reese, Z. P. Ruggles, Fra.uk Roby, John R. Roberts, Ed. M. Sheldon, Horace J. Smith, Samuel Smith, Cyrus Smith, William E. Smith, William M. Scott, William M. Townsley, Sanford Topping, Henry A. Turton, Henry C. Thayer, William D. Van Bergan, John G. Van Schoiack, Levi C. M'asson, Melvin O. Webb, Albert Williams, W. H. Woodlief, A. D. Waterman, Isaac I. Wagner, William F. Wackerle, Henry Zellner,

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179 BELLEVILLE.

Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings in each month. E. B. Towu;...'. W. T. DILLON WM. BABCOCK

OFFICERS.

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

SOLOMON G . STOVES CHAUNCY PEREY

Treasurer. Secretary.

ALVA C. POTTER

Senior Deacon.

Jos. N. COUNTER W. P. WEEKS

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

JAMES ALEXANDER A. K. PAKE

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. ' Jas. A. Anderson, Willis C. Allen, Wm. Alexander, Joseph Bootlie, A. G. Brown, A. B. Bachelor, Edwin Blanchard, Perry Blanchard, Ezra D. Bugbee, Martin Bowman, A. A. Burk, Olen F. Cheney, Ezra Conchman, J. F. Close, John B. Cain, Fred. Collens, Geo. W. Collens, Edwin M'. Crummer, Geo. E. Doty, A. J. Derne, B. Dutton, Ed. H. Daniels, Rich'd Edwards, S. M. Edwards, Archer B. Graves, Frank B. Grifieth, Jas. C. Humphrey, Jas. W. Henderson, Eli Haskett, Geo. R. Harrison, W. D. Hall, L. B. Hall, M. E. Hall, John H. Hair, Ed. A. Hallowell, B. R. Hogin, A. M. Johnson, Alex. James, Stephen D. Karns, George Lambke, John Larson, John M. Lawrence, Geo. W. Lash, David League, Jas. A. Lacey, Jas. J. Lapping, Jas. A. Mosher, John S. Mitchel, Fremont Nealeigh, J o h n Nealeigh, Geo. W. Nelson, Esquire Cakes, Ezra Powell, Y. R. Parks, E. A. Pierce, Chauncy Randall, L. M. Richardson, Erastus Stanton, A. Stunblock, Geo. W. Stevenson, James AY. Smith, Almond Shaw, Geo. S. Simonds, W. A. Smith, Nat Templeton, Royal Taylor, R. W. Van Dyke, N. T. Van Natta, Jas. M. Watkins, I. D. Whipple, John F. Wells, Ira Willett, M. C. Williams, W. R.Wilbert, R. B. Ward, John H. Yates, Jolin J. Scofield, Orrin Abbey, John G. Rich.

P O L A R STAR L O D G E , N o . 130, NETAWAKA. Meets Thursday on or before the full moon in each month. OFFICERS. BARNEY P. FUNGIIESS WILLIAM W . LETSON JOHN C. ARCHER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

WILLIAM D . THOMAS HORACE PLANKINTON

Treasurer. Secretary.

OLIVER J. FLEMING GEORGE W. TODD MERVIN A . FUNCHESS STEPHEN PERKINS

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ANDREW NBAL......

.......Tyler,

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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MEMBERS. Isaac' N . Askren, George T. B o l m a n , H e n r y F . H o m e , H a r r y T. M a y n e , J o h n B . Rutherford, J o h n B . Shaffer, J o s e p h D. Stanley, W m . H . Taylor.

E Q U I T Y L O D G E , N o . 131, FONTANA. Meets second a n d fourth S a t u r d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. W. L. BECK W . B. FBEEMAN D. CASSIDA

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

R. J . D B B R W . J . BOUND

G. G. D. G.

â&#x20AC;¢

Treasurer. Secretary.

H . LEWIS W . ROBINSON R. BIJAIE RooKSTOOL

Senior .Junior Senior Junior

T. R. F B E E M A N

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J . R . Allen, W. H. Bates, G. D. Barkalow, L o u i s Dodd, C. W . Green, W . B. H a m i l t o n , M . MaxviUe, T. J . McBride, W . E . Minich, H . Rice, J . M. Surber, J . W . Smith, J . M . AValthall, W . M . Smith, E . I. Bartlett, H . Oliver, S. U n d e r b i l l .

CAKSON LODGE, No. 132, ELK. CITY. Meets second a n d fourth Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICEES. H U G H B . MABSIIAL

EoBEBT BOEDEBS J O B AV. LOVE

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

Senior AVarden. Junior Warden.

ANDREW J.DAVIDSON H E R B E R T J . HAMMOND

Treasurer. Secretary.

W I L L I S S. HouoH

Senior Deacon.

J A M E S AV. EWING J O E L AA'^. EEED.... ROBERT G . DAVIDSON

J u n i o r Deacon. S e n i o r Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

J O H N MONFORT

Tjder.

MEMBERS. AViUis M . Aldridge, F r a n k AV. B a k e r , J a m e s A. Black, AVilliam L. B a u s m a n , J a s . R . Cottrell, Geo. E . C h r i s m a n , A'alentine C r y d e m a n , J a s . AV. D e n t o n , W m , F . Dougherty, J o h n AV. Deer, J o h n Dobbins, Dayid H ,

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Faler, John Finn, Marcellus P. Freleigh, Andrew J. Garrison, James W. Harmon, James H. Hutchison, Benjamin F. Hatcher, James P. Kelley, Lemuel J. Kniffin, Joseph S. Lobaugh, Alvanus M. Ledman, James L. Lair, Ezra B. Leasure, A. P. Mason, Albert F. Masterman, Willard Musson, David B. McFarland, George T. Noland, Edward L. Owen, William H. Owen, William H. Price, James A. Ray, Joseph Eenfro, B. Ridderberg, Charles W. Stanton, William H. Sloan, Richard Slater, Jeremiali P. Swatzell, George T. Sherman, John C. Smith, Robert M. Schafer, J. A. Sanders, William Stewart, F. M. Stunson, George W. Selby, E. B. Vandusen, John W. Woodring, William W. Woodring, Hines Woodring, George F. Woodring, Thomas M. Walker, William Wright, John W. Wright.

C R E S C E N T L O D G E , N o . 133, AEKANSAS C I T Y .

Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. ALFRED D . HAWK ORRIN S. RARICK JAMES W . HECK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

CALVIN DEAN ANDREW J. BURRELL

Treasurer. Secretary.

JAMES RIDENOUR . CHARLES S. CHAPEL LEAVITE N . COBURN ARCHIBAL V. ALEXANDER WILLIAM D . LEWIS

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. George O. Allen, Carrol Atwood, Homer M. Austin, James Benedict, Isaac H. Bonsall, Dewitt S. Blackman, Thomas Baird, Samuel P. Burress, Charles W. Burt, Thomas C. Bird, Thomas L. Brown, Chauncy D. Brown, Frank Beall, Amos Beard, Oscar F . Ball, Edwin R. Barnett, Julius Behrend, Ira Barnett, John B. Bellinger, Ebenezer S. Beavers, Horace B. Calef, Robert Corlett, William A. Carmichael, Elwood Compton, Joseph Disser, Archibald B. De Bruce, George W. Duncan, Francis M. Day, Edward S. Donnelly, Henry Endicott, Michael Ethridge, Alfred Elliott, James J. Estus, Harry P. Farrar, Marshall A. Felton, Charles R. Fowler, Donald A. Frazier, Joseph T. Grimes, Herman Godehard, Wyard E. Gooch, John N. T. Gooch, James H. Griffith, William J. Griffith, Andrew J. Gilbert, Henry L. C. Gilstrap, Edward Grady, Thomas J. Gilbert, Orrin S. Gibson, Erastus C. Godfrey, Orrin P. Houghton, Reuben A. Houghton, Charles Hutchins, James Hill, Frank J. Hess, Jacob Hight, James L. Huey, Charles A. Howard, Vincent Hawkins, John H. Hartman, John P. Johnson, John Kroenert, Edward L. Kingsberry, Nathaniel C. Kenyon, Joseph Knowlton, George W. Kelly, James

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February,

A. Loomis, Samuel C. Lindsay, Harvey S. Lundy, J. Mack Love, Thomas L. Mantor, Lafayette McLaughlin, William D. Mowry, Thomas V. McConn, George W. Miller, Robert J. Maxwell, Charles M. Mclntire, Cornelius Mead, Allen K. Melton, Herman 0. Meigs, Frederick 0. McLaughlin, *Tyler H. McLaughlin, Albert A.Newman, James B. Nipp, William A. Nix, Charles L. Parker, Henry B. Pruden, Joseph C. Pickering, James M. Phillips, Augustus D. Prescott, James H. Riley, Ferdinand Rotlienhofer, Humphrey T. Roberts, Morris M. Rhodes, Kendall F. Smith, William J.Stewart, Cyrus M.Scott, Charles R.Sipes,.Franklin Speers, Henry P. Standley, James T. Shepard, Frank P. Schiffbauer, Carrol L. Swartz, Benjamin O. Swartz, John F. Steadman, Charles H. Searing, John B. Splawn, Thomas J. Sweeney, Stephen B. Splawn, John A. Showalter, James W. Sparks, Jaines C. Topliff, John H. Titus, Wm. S. Thompson, Charles G. Thompson, Winfield S. TJpp, Maurice B. Vetter, Jamison Vawter, Milton B. Vawter, Thomas Van Fleet, Drury Warren, John B. Wood, Jesse M. Wright, James C. Weathers, William Wright, John M. Ware, Charles F. Wolter, Charles Wells.

CLAY CENTEK LODGE, No. 134, CLAY

CENTER.

Meets first and third Tuesdays in each month at 7:30 p. m. OFFICERS. PERRY M . CONRAD URIAH H . EMIOH FRANK H . HEAD

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

H. LOUIS FusHMAN

Treasurer.

FRANCIS D . BLAKE

Secretary.

W. EDWIN DUNAWAY.

Senior Deacon.

U. S. G. THORIJTON

Junior Deacon.

JEROME WILCOX

Senior Steward.

GEO. W . DAWNS...

Junior Steward.

G. FRANK BOWERS.....

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Clark M. Anthony, W. Smith Beatty, Philip F. C. Biehl, M. D. Brock, Fred B. Bixler, Hiram H. Bloss, Arnold Buchman, John W. Carpenter, Walter F. Carter, J. B. Christian, Miles Clark, Frank M. Cafiel, Chiles C. Coleman, Jacob Conrad, D. P. Cook, Russel Cotton, A. N. Crawford, Spencer M.Davis, J. George Dieter, William Docking, George W. Downs, Wm. Dixon, Robert Drake, John B. Dunyau, Louis Eichengreen, James D. Ellis, Elisha P. Ellis, John N. Flack, Benj. F. Flenniken, Warren H. Fletcher, Hugh M. Fraizur, Nathan Gallober, David Gaston, Frank V. Guy, Lsaac Gibbs, Charles E. GeSord, Aretas A. Godard, Isaac N. Grant, Samuel B. Hamilton, Edwin S. Heath, William Hemphill, H.

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G. Higinbotham, Amos Hill, Erastus F. Hinds, Pred A. Head, John W. Hood, Rezin lams, Felix H. Jackman, Harmon H. Jenkins, Richard W. Jenkins, Willis L. Jennings, James W. Johnston, Peter P. Kehoe, Sam'l Langworthy, Charles S. Jjeonard, August Lavine, Carl W. Lindner, Ernst L. Lindner, John A. Louder, Jacob A. Lowe, Samuel IJ. McDonald, Leander McChesney, N. Z. McFadden, Benjamin F. Merten, AVesley McLaughlin, Joseph K. Miller, James W. Miller, Matthew M. Miller, Horace W. Morgan, Alex. H. Neal, John L. Noble, Thomas L. Noble, Samuel Parry, Charles H. Perring, S. W. Phelps, John H. Pinkerton, Benjamin W. Powers, Herbert W. Powers, Samuel E. Reynolds, Magnus H. Ristine, James R. Ristine, Harry A. Ruthrauff, William Sharpe, Nicholas Schrader, Jonas V. Schooley, Wm. A. Schoonover, Aguilla J. Shaffer, Joseph H. Shawhon, B. Plummer Shawhon, Andrew J. Sleeper, Almon Spurling, John D. Spicer, John B. Stepp, Josephus P. Stewart, Stacey L. Stratton, Gilmore M. Stratton, Joseph H. Talkington, Solomon K. Traxell, Frank M. Tuthill' John E. Tuthill, Delbart A. Valentine, Isona T. Vest, Lewis J. Warren, Allen Wilson, Albert T. Welch, James C. Lindsley.

L E N E X A L O D G E , N o . 135, L E N E X A . Meets Saturday evening on or before each full moon. OFFICERS. WILLIAM P. HASKINS HOMER L . SMITHERS ALEXANDER LOVE

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

HENBY D . GILLETTE REUBEN S. HOYLE

;

THOMAS FREEMAN EPHBIAM TOWNER

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

, MEMBERS.

Rasswell Allen, Henry J. Allen, George Allen, John M. Bradshaw, Lewis W. Bryfogle, James P. Bridges, Alva G. Carpenter, John W. Coe, Joseph Chaney, Ezra Edwards, William Fergerson, William Farmer, Samuel S. Hallam, John James, Henry C. Smith, Robert G. Ross, William Zimmerman, Nathan M. Wheeler, George L. Pitt, Robert Wolfley, George W. Bower.

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V E S P E R L O D G E , No. 136, SEDAN. Meets Saturday night on or before full moon weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. J. D. MCBKIAN DAN STOUGH .T.W.JOHNSON

of each month and two ^Vorshipful Master. Senior Warden. .Junior Warden.

J. E. LEWIS li. S. THORNBURGH

Treasurer. Secretary.

D. M. PILE

Senior Deacon.

SQUIRE HUMBLTS

Junior Deacon.

BEN E . ADAMS JAS. H . ANST

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

R. R. TURNER

Tyler.

MEMBERS.

â&#x20AC;¢

Granvill A. Adkins, Wm. T. Adams, John J. Adams, A. C. Briggs, Geo. W. Bullock, John F. Binns, N. A. Brewster, B. E. Binns, J. T. Bradley, J. W. Crowel, J. I. Grouse, E. W. Conner, Samuel Comer, A. K. Christerson, W. B. Cooper, A. C. Cadwell, Perry Crandall,Wm. Doty, Henry Dean, W. D. Elwell, W. H. Gibson, R. M. Hartzell, Alvis Herriford, Atwell Henderson, John Hart, J. F. Hammer, Oscar J. Hays, 0. A. Hahn, James Hurst, W. W. Jones, V. S. Jones, Joseph Kimball, T. N. King, H. O. Lyster, John Lee, W. 0 . Lunt, J. W. Lewis, J. P. D. Mouriguand, C. W. McHugh, Beinhold Miller, J. A. C. Minner, N. H. Merrill, D. J. Moore, Jas. H. Marsh, T . J . Newel, Harry Smart, Geo. W. Sharp, W. A. Thornburgh, W. E. Turner, E. S. Turner, C. M. Turner, Wm. B. Taylor, John L. Taylor, H. R. Taylor, L. C. Wait, N. C. Cannon.

CHERRYVALE LODGE, No. 137,

OHEERYVALE.

Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. 0. F . CARSON

Worshipful Master.

RICHARD T. WEBB SHERMAN B . ENGLE J. G. PENIX B. F . HINDS

Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

A.M. ATKINSON

Senior Deacon.

SIMON FRANK

Junior Deacon.

F. A. HKLT G. W. CANNON

Senior Steward. Jimior Steward.

WILLIAM HUMMEL

Tyler.

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185

MEMBERS. John R. Baldwin, Frank Bellchamber, Charles W. Booth, August Bush, Joab Bush, Charles L. Berry, Joseph W. Brumhend, Cyrus A. Clotfelter, J. C. Cunningham, Isaac Clapp, John M. Courtney, Martin L. Crowl, A. J. Coombs, F. M. Calhoun, Charles H. Carl, James L. Elmore, Peter L. Eurnest, J. B. Fosher, \^^illiam A. Graham, Edward F. Garr, J. F. Gard, John Girard, F. Z. Hill, .John H. Jackson, C. M. Kimball, Christopher C. Kincaid, W. C. Logan, Robert Miller, A. V. McCormack, Max Meyer, John A. McKinzie, A. H. McConnell, Revilo Newton, H. C.Noe, H. C. Onley, Joshua Payne, C. E. Prewett, 0 . G. Plowman, E. G. Rule, Sanford Reddish, Frank M. Ross, E. O. Sloan, Jesse Snyder, R. H. Taylor, W. H. Weston, James E. Wetzel, Thomas R. Whelan, Millard F. Wood, W. C. Warren.

P O M O N A L O D G E , N o . 138, POMONA. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. WESLEY A. RICHMOND THUEMAN L . HENCOMB

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

S. E. GAPPER

Junior Warden.

JAMES J. WHETSTONE NELSON T . HAND

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHAS. CHRISMAN NICHOLAS JOHNSON JOSEPH STUBE JOHN WEBB

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JESSE CROW

Deacon, Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John M. Dyer, Wm. D. Babgy, Wm. Bethel, Daniel Bryson, Amos Cook, Daniel Dean, Robert Doak, Porter Graves, Benjamin G. Glenn, Wm. Heinsul, Ole. H. Johnson, James Jones, Rheuben W. Kratz, James P. Lindsey, Millard Laurence, Jefferson Mundy, John Parkinson, A. G. Pasley, Nelson Reynolds, Wm. Reed, Edwin S. Robinson, T. E. Sisson, Miles Webb, Rob't M. Yarhan, David Yockey, Henry Detwiler, James O. Furry, Wm. J. Patterson.

186

Proceedings

SEDGWICK

of the

February,

L O D G E , N o . 139, HEDGWICK.

Meets first a n d t h i r d T u e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. FRANK M . WATTS

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

,ToHN C. CKETcrrER LuTHEK J . ADAMS

Senior W a r d e n . .Junior W a r d e n .

J E R R Y M . COX

Treasurer.

M I C H A E L BARTLEY

Secretary.

CiTAS. E . GREEN

Senior Deacon.

N E W T O N A. M A T H I S

J u n i o r Deacon.

JosEi'H S. TUCKER

Senior Steward.

WILLIAM FINN

J u n i o r Steward.

HENKY H . HILL

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Rufus .1. Allen, E d w a r d L . Ault, Loyad A. Anderson, H o w a r d F . B a k e r , T h e o d o r e F . B r o w n , George W . B e a u c h a m p , S. D. B u r n e t t , J o h n Devore, W i l l i a m H . Ely, F r e e m o n t Fuller, J o s e p h B. F u l t o n , J a m e s H . G o d d a r d , Elsie M. Green, H o r r a c e Green, Josiah H o b b l e , Manley H e r ron, W i l l i a m J . H a l l , A n d r e w K. Hargett,. W i l l i a m E . H i l l , J o h n Hill, J o h n E . H a u n , W a r r e n H . H u r d , George W . K a n a v a l , A. D. H . K e m p e r , L. L . Ladd, F r e e m o n t Morris, P e t e r M . Morgan, J o s e p h K . Mayo, Josiah Oviatt, L o u i s B. P r e s t o n , J a m e s G. Robison, Wilson Ragan, Peterson Boff, O. J . Sefton, George P . Schouten, Charless Schaefer, A n t h o n y G. Stone, A. S. T h o m a s , W . K. Vanfleet, Carl. G. W i r e , A m b r o s e Willson, .Tames R. AViley.

R E N O L O D G E , N o . 140, H U T C H I N S O N . Meets first a n d t h i r d T h u r s d a y evenings in each m o n t h . OFFICERS. R O B ' T A. CAMPBELL

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

W M . R . UNDERWOOD

Senior W a r d e n .

F R A N K VINCENT

Junior Warden.

EPHRIAM A . S M I T H G A R R E T T V . RICKSECKER

Treasurer. Secretary.

THOS. B . Ross

.....Senior Deacon.

WALTER S. RANDLE JONATHAN W . PAY'NB SILAS C . BENNETT GEO. F . HAYDBN

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior S t e w a r d . J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. , S t e p h e n A. Atwood, Leo. H . Albright, D. S. Alexander, A l b e r t F . Atwood, S i m o n M. Arter, L e a n d e r A. Bigger, J o h n B. Brown, J a s . M. Beam, C h a r l e s Bloom, A . F . Burrell, W m , M. Birch, A l b e r t H . Beagle,

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

187

Warren L. Bair, John Bussen, John F. Blackburn, David A. Boyle, Charles Collins, John V. Clymer, Francis B. Ghrisman, B. J. Campbell, Benj. A. Colville, Richard Calverley, Joseph Crist, John Curley, Charles A. Conkling, Alexander Crisp, Fred. H. Carpenter, Richard W. Collier, Geo. W. Carpenter, S. M. CoUiday, Wm. H. Dunkin, John F. Dunkin, Charles V. Decker, Thos. J. IJecker, Wm. Dunn, Joseph M. Davis, Allen Ellsworth, Jas. D. Evans, Bruce Emerson, Harry E. England, John H. Epperson, Frank H. Ellsworth, Geo. W. Ellsworth, Jas. L. Ferris, W. P. D. Fleming, John F. Flynn, Geo. Foster, Jas. A. Frease, Melvin J. Fitch, Jas. B. Fleming, Joseph S. George, Thos. C. Gillock, Wm. H. Graham, Wm. Gibson, Donald Grant, Uriah Gresham, Jas. H. Glascock, Martin Hoagland, Eugene Hallowell, H. W. Hamlin, John M. Hoagland, Mortimer Hamlin, Thomas Hutchinson, Geo. W. Hern, Wm. B. Holmes, Lysander Houk, J. D. P. Hungate, Sam'l Hirst, G. W. Hodges, Geo. W. Irwin, Wm. M. Ingham, John M. Jordan, Jas. M. Jordan, Greenbury R. Jones, Isaac Jacobs, Elbert L. Jordan, Sam'l Jacobs, D. B. Joyce, Seth Knight, Clement Kleppel, J. C. Langille, Phillip J. Leimboch, John Leizure, Wm. H. Lewis, Jas. K. Leatherman, Eugene L. Meyers, A. W. McKinney, Wm. McDermed, Wm. McMillan, A. R. Murry, John P. McCurdy, Thos. J. McMurry, Jas. S. May, Asher McMurry, John S. McKinzie, Frank Maguire, John A. Myers, Donald K. Morrison, John W. Maguire, Thos. H. Musick, Wm. J. Morris, Warren L. Mills, Charles Mapes, Rufus C. Myers, Jas. T. Norman, Wm. Nuckles, Charles Noyes, Henry Obee, Anthony Oswald, Otis M. Odell, Wm. M. Pierce, Amos Plank, Lewis Padrick, Hiram Raflf, E. J. Russell, M. J. Ruddy, N. T. P . Robertson, John J. Rippey, Joel Reger, Pembroke Reville, Solomon Raff, R. Ramsey, Thos. B. Ross, Paul Richardson, John N. Shahan, Alex. M. Switzer, Sam'l H. Sidlenger, Frank H. Stallman, John H. Staley, Horace G. Spurgin, John Scott, S. John Soper, Isadore Safyer, Thos. T. Taylor, Jas. Turkle, John M. Talbott, John S Vandolah, John F. Vincent, Wm. G. Vincent, Edward Wilcox, Charles B. Winslow, A. M. West, Houston Whiteside, Addison C. Walker, Edward B. Wilcox, John B. Walsh, J. M. Wilmott, Geo. W. Woodard, Thos. M. Wilson, A. G. Williams, Eugene Walker, G. N. Wright, W. N. Welmott, David W. Young.

NEWTON LODGE, No. 142,

NEWTON.

Meets the second Saturday of each month. OFFICERS. JOSEPH W . ADY

Worshipful Master.

HENRY C. MCQUIDDY HENKY BEDPEK

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOSEPH GERSON GEORGE W . WITTER

Treasurer. Secretary.

EARNEST S. MOLAIN CHARLES F . BEUPER JAMES W. PATTERSON CHARLES A. BBTZ

Senior Junior Senior Junior

GEORGE CLAPP

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

188

Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. James H. Anderson, Robert T. Allison, John T. Axtell, James M. Anderson, Oscar S. Bassett, W. H. Bancroft, Peter A. Becker, E. 0. Brooks, Nathan Barnum, Charles M. Bradt, Charles Belville, Peter D. Beufer, T. C. Cutler, Thomas A. Corlett, W. H. Carlin, L. J. Cole, Roy Clements, Ichaboele Chase, William H. Converse, Abe Cole, Martin Covert, James Davis, John B. Dickey, Joel T. Davis, Benjamin Ditlon, Solomon Egy, Elisha Essley, B. Frank Evans, AVm. M. Faulkner, George H. Fell, Daniel Fore, Lafayette Fisher, W. C. Garrett, David N. Garten, Ernest L. Gray, James Grissam, Charles H. Godfrey, James Geary, T. Jefferson Grant, Edgar 0 . Garrett, P. Hart, John S. Harris, James A. Haskett, Thomas Hogg, Benj. 0 . Hagen, Isiah A. Heilman, L. M. Johnson; Albert L. Johnston, R. C. Johnson, Leonard H. Johnson, Lee Kempinsky, John Kampfer, George W. Kates, Isaac Kinney, Peter'M. Killam, M. M. Kendall, Chas. G. Kline, Edward A. Kleeberger, Milton H. Lakin, Philip Lander, Charles T. Mathews, Chas. B. Munger, Frank Mawhiney, Benj. F. Mears, Morris Mathews, !Lewis Mathews, Jesse Mathews, A. H. McLain, Allen Moore, A. J. Mayberry, Henry.Mayer, A. Orlando McLain, Charles R. McLain, Peter McMurry, Frank J. Mathies, S. A. Newhall, James Owens, John H. Phinney, John Puterbaugh, Edward L. Parris, Samuel R. Peters, Walter G. Pearson, George B. Eoher, Henry Ruth, Henry M. Stebbins, Samuel Saylor, Charles A. Swenson, Frank S.Tnith, Davison R. Swan, Morris L. Sawyer, Alex. Shields, Edmund Slater, Frank D. Tripp, Edward L. Tyler, Hugh H. Tarbet, J. T. Tyrrell, N. D. Wickham, J. C. Walker, Harry C. Wilcox, William Woulfe, Wm. H. Wood, Robert J. Woulfe, Fox Winnie, Harry E. Wise, George A. Ypcum, Rudolph M. Zawadzky.

M I N N E A P O L I S L O D G E , N o . 143, MINNEAPOLIS. Meets Wednesday on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. DAVID D . HOAG MARSHAL V.WATSON ANDREW J. WELSH

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. .' Junior Warden.

JOSEPH W. S.MITH

Treasurer.

WILLIAM D . THOMPSON

Secretary.

ADAM C. JACKMAN ISRAEL MARKLEY ELIAS S. DOWNS ALBERT G . SMITH

Senior Junior Senior Junior

LEWIS J . D U N N

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Samuel J. Agnew, Amos ,B. Ayres, Asaph Butter, George Brown, George P. Bates, Adolph Bloch, Friend E. Babcock, Scott D. Burnham, George E. Burnham, John Cofiield, David R. Crosby, Charles E. Clark,

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

189

Warren M. Campbell, Jhilson P. Cummins, Edwin Colton, Ervin E. Clark, Albert M. Cole, William A. Cormaek, Albert B. Conwell, Frederick Dale, Edwards O. Davis, Charles M. Dunn, Charles Erbentraut, Thos. B. Ellison, Winfield Freeman, Burt C. Gaines, Hiland E. Goulden, Jacob Geissen, Franklin A. Hart, John S. Hawkins, William L. Harvery, Gottfried D. Hoffmann, Nelson Julien, Hiram H. Jack, James Joslin, Andrew G. Johnson, William A. Johnston, David H. Kimble, Gordon C. Lofland, Jonas P. Lundgren, Wm. M. Lacey, Edwin S. Little, Isaac W. Lyon, Robert H. Leslie, Thomas Midgley, John Miller, George K. Mackenzie, John H. Nichodemus, Albert E. Painter, William Pursel, Lorenzo A. Pierce, Franklin Philbrick, James M. Patterf, John M. Pingrey, Davis Ryan, Joseph P. Risley, John Beafsnyder, Wm. E. Richards, Wm. A. Roberts, Zachary T. Riggs, Walter Scott, Wallace A. Stilwell, Christopher W. Stephenson, Isaac Strade, Geo. W. Sullers, Enoch Smith, James E. Smith, Delos D. Snyder, Frank M. Sexton, Brightwell Thompson, Rinaldo F. Thompson, John Triplett, Seth K. Walters, William N. Wright, James Wood, George W. Welsh, Alonzo P. Warrington, Robert J. Young.

GILEAD LODGE, No. 144, YATES

CENTEE.

Meets Friday evening on or before full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. ALBERT F . PALMER SAM'L L . CARPENTER MITCHELL C. SMITH

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOHN W. DEPEW FEED.. STEWART

Treasurer. Secretary.

WM. A . CAMPBELL

Senior Deacon.

ROB'T A. HURT ABRAHAM T . WOODRUFF C. NEWTON SAIN

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

ALEX. STEWART

Tyler.

MEMBERS. James Anglin, Sam'l J. Bacon, David M. Brower, Alfred Brown, Nathaniel L. Chambers, Wm. Curtain, Duncan Campbell, Thos. Deihl, Peter Griser, Alfred W. Gregory, Wm. B. Hogueland, Geo. C. Hays, James Faught, Newton F. Follett, Harvey S. Johnson, Isaac M. Jewitt, Geo. Mentzer, Enoch McNewcomb, James McLean, Jas. W. Maclaskey, Jesse E. Pickett, Oliver F. Puckett, Chas. J. Puckett, John C. Puckett, Geo. H. Phillips, John Pringle, Mahlan Parish, David Reynolds, James H. Ream, Edw. Rutledge, Alonzo Ragle, W m . H . Slavens, Geo. S. Scovel, Levi S. Steele, Oliver J. Skinner, John H. Sturdivan, Wm. P. Taylor, E. Volney Wharton, John A. Wilcox, Wm, T. Waldrip, Asa Whitney,

190

Proceedings oj the

February,

MOUNT VERNON LODGE, No. 145,

BELOIT.

Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. SAMUEL M . EWING MILTON M . ROWLEV WILLIAM J. KEYS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

THOMAS J. MOKRIS DEWIT C. WEBBER

Treasurer. Secretary.

JAMES H . CALDURHEAD EUGENE C. GILLBNWATER

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

W M . G. COCHRAN

.'.

ELBERT N . LARKEY .

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

" DAVID S. PERDUE

Tyler.

MEMBERS.

/ ,/

R. C. Aplin, James J. Abercrombie, John J. Baird, James S. Barber, John Barber, John W. Bartleson, William H. Blood, Delbert Bunker, Charles J. Brown, Lewis J. Best, Joseph P. Cadden, Alexander Campbell, George Campbell, Henry Casey, Silas B. Calderhead, Eirth Charlesworth, Phillip D. Chubbic, Mason B. Colby, E. C. Cooley, Edwin D. Converse, William H. Cowen, James Corkins, John Curtin, A. B. Cotton, Henry B. Denson, Sylvester H. Dodge, Robert S. Drake, Abraham H. Ellis, Phillip Engle, Geo. 0. Farr, Geo. T. Fenwell, Duane A. Freeman, Samuel H. FuUerton, John S. Goodwin, John R. Green, Chas. H. Guibor, James F . Halferty, Enos Halbert, Elmer E. Heg, Clarence R. Herrick, James T. Hicks, Conklin D. Hunter, William C. Hoftmeister, William C. - Ingram, Abner M. Jakway, Thos. H. Jones, Walter W. Kensil, Chas. A. Lenstrom, Jacob A. Markley, Andrew Manifold, Edwin G. Mason, John Macdonald, Alexander P. Martin, John Mahafla, Enos P. Michener, Adolphus D. Moon, Henry D. McElroy, Frank W. McGrath, Eli P. Newbanks, Chas. A. Norton, William J. Pavey, Alphonso Patten, John A. Pinkerton, George W. Port, William Powell, Chas. F. Pusch, Thos. R. Randall, William R. Rodgers, Alexander T. Rodgers, T. F. Ross, Dexter E. Sedgley, John T. Search, AVm. J. Sampson, Barnelt Shaw, Frederic C. Sheldon, Henry Still, S. Peter Swenson, John F. Soper, Duane W. Soper, Samuel Thanhauser, Matthew Thompson, Wallace A. Usher, Thos. Van Meter, James M. Wallace, Chas. F, Welch, Chas. J. Wynkoop, B. Weesner, Wm. S. Search.

.1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

191

ELLSWOKTH LODGE, No. 146, ELLSWORTH. Meets first and third Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. WM. A . GBBHARDT WM. O. NICHOLSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

CHARLES J. EVANS

Junior Warden.

â&#x20AC;¢ ' H E N R Y NUNAMAKER JULIAN S. CARD

Treasurer. Secretary.

ARNOLD C. DOLDE NELSON R . MACLEAN JOHN L. BELL

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

WM. REIMAN

Junior Steward.

EDGAR A. KESLBR

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Wm. Ashmead, Geo. E. Olden, Marion K. Brundage, Ohas! E. Bell, John F. Baker, Harry L. Brown, Henry W. Bunzell, Fritz Bornschein, Frank A. Bates, Nelson Bruner, Selva Beebe, John Boshon, Sidney A. Chase, Edgar F. Clark, Joseph F. Dyer, Mason Davenport, Clark D. Day, James S. Emerson, Edward T. Fairchild, John H. Franks, Geo. W. Grabe, Chas. R. Griffith, Millard Gray, John Getty, Thomas O. Fox, H. F. Hoesman, Sam'l Hamilton, Isaac A. Hopkins, Geo. Huycke, Abram Higham, Leo Herzig, Jerome B. Handy, Nathaniel Harris, Perry Hodgden, Harry Hutchings, Joseph Kalina, Andrew J. Logback, Ed. R. Lang, Amos N. McLennan, Chas, C. McCullough, Robert Martin, David H. Morris, Henry W. Nunamaker, Henry O'Donnell, John W. Pierson, Wm. B. Payne, Henry Rammelsbuy, Sam'l M. Riddell, Paul Reaume, Herbert E. Root, Chas. L.Roush, Thadeus S.Smith, Gli;o. Seitz, Joseph Standard, Wm. Z. Smith, Wm. E. Sheriff, Linus H. Seaver, Ira D. Sibley, Wm. A. Sternbuy, D. L. Shamel, C. F. Tysor, Geo. B. Thomas, Wm. F. Thompkins. Oscar Voitlander, Edward W. Wellington, Joseph A. Wiggin, Geo. F. Wright, Lewis H. AVastuman, Adolph Zessler.

C E N T R E L O D G E , N o . 147, MARION. Meets Friday on or before the full ihoon of each month. OFFICERS. L. F. TiDYMAN STEPHEN JEX P. C. MITCHELL

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

J. N. ROGERS E. S. WALTON

Treasurer. Secretary.

GEO. F . ROBERTS

Senior Deacon.

CHAS. C. KABLE.^

Junior Deacon.

W M . SUFFIELD B. A. GRIFFITH E . L . SNIDER

..;.

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

192

Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. Chas. Andrews, L. P. Arspaugh, A. W. Brewerton, Francis Bowers, AV. W.Brewer, Alvin T. Batty, W. G. Barrous, Hiram Beck, Thos. Bagby, F. P. Boren, Geo. W. Blair, Isaac Blair, Wm. Brumbaugh, R. M. Crane, B. C. Coble, Alex. E. Case, John F. Carter, V. B. Cosad, Ben F. Carter, Wm. H. Dudley, E. M. Donaldson, Ed. N. Eby, Wm. H. Evans, C. B. Funk, Jacob J. Funk, Wm. Gray, Chas. J . Groose, Sam. T. Howe, Wm. Hallowel, .John G. Hill, Johnston Haire, Chas. Hardcastle, S. R. Hammer, J. C. Jameson, Paul F. Jones, Wm. Kellison, L. W. Kellison, Jasper King, Henry C. Kable, Wm.AV. Loveless, Owen Lovelace, James Myers, C. H. McLead, Alfred Miller, T. L. Marshall, Thos. McDowell, John Nelson, yictor S. Pratt, Ed. Palmer, John A. Perry, Norton A. Pope, Dallas Rogers, Fred. Rouse, Taylor Riddle, W. L. Ramsey, A. D. Starkweather, John C. Smith, James Snisher, J. F. Whaley, A. O. Whipple, D. W. Wheeler, J. V. Williams, Joseph Werthner, B. D. Yost, C. S. Tripplett, C. E. Malcomb, Andrew Asp.

WA KEENEY LODGE, No. 148.

W A KEEXVEY.

Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings of each month, OFFICERS. FEED. H . CONGEK ADNA B . JONES THOMAS R . MOOKE

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

WILLIAM H . PILKBNTON

Treasurer.

SAMUEL H . CowiCK

Secretary.

WILLIAM B . KRITCHFIBLD EDWARD L . FERRIS ALBERT H. BLAIR GEORGE I. VERBECK

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ALBERT E . SIGLER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. J. B. Beal, John Branch; John J. Baker, John W. Bell, Oscar A. Cartright, Samuel Combest, George D. Conger, George R. Currell, Ira H. Douglas, J. W. Edwards, George S. Einig, Joseph A. Escher, Charles J. Ferris, David Fonts, Benjamin J. F. Hanna, Henry O. Hodges, A. W. Kelso, John W. Kerns, William B. Kelly, Wilbur S. Knapp, .Benjamin F. Morgan, T. W. Miller, R. L. Melvin, Thom:is H. Moore, John H. March, John M. Ostrander, Schuyler Opp, Ben. C. Rich, J. T. Scott, J. W. Scott, George W. Tunnell, Daniel ?!, Watson., H. R. Wilcox, John R. Wilson, C. W. Wjnslow,

1887-S8,

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

193

T H A Y E R L O D G E , N o . 149, T H A Y K E . Meets lirst a n d tlurd Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICEKS. AIJKX. R . SAKGBNT

AVorshipt'ul Master.

\VM. P . H A / . E N JAMKS P . NiCHOi.s

Senior AVarden. Junior Warden.

SAM'IJ B . W A G N E K CASSIHS M . M C G O W N

Treasurer. Secretary.

.TAMES A. D E MOSS .JOSEPH SMITH

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

——

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. E D W A K D L . BAKNES

Tyler.

MEMBERS. AVm. Babcock, C. W . Canfield, W m . E . Conrad, Y a n c y P . D o d s w o r t h , .John S. Dickey, Geo. C. Finley, W . C. J e n k i n s , H e n r y J o n e s , L e r o y N . Jjyman, Lewis Miller, Malcom McLachlin, E . T. M u n n , Alex. M. Overman, 0 . D. Powers, F r a n k Smith, L e e D. Smith, J o h n Stall, W m . W . Work. ' •

WELLINGTON

L O D G E , N o . 150, W E L L I N G T O N .

Meets second a n d fourth M o n d a y s in each m o n t h . OFFICERS. NEWTON D . AVALTER. A L V A H ROBINSON

AVorshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n .

RoBEKT B. M A G E E JOHN D . SHARE FKANOIS B . AVEST

Junior Warden. ,

...Treasurer. Secretary.

AA''M. H . STAFPLEBACH

Senior Deacon.

W M . M. GEAKNE;r

J u n i o r Deacon.

SEAMAN T . AVOOD H E N R Y J . ATCHISON

Senior Steward. . J u n i o r Steward.

J A M E S L . ATTEBDRY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J o l m J . Anderson, Charles AA'^. Anderson, R e u b e n A. A n d e r s o n , AVilliam Batt, David W . Bachelder, J o h n Botkin, I r v i n g Bell, P a t r i c k Burns, William 0 . Barnett, J o h n P . Brough, Oliver G. Brown, D a v i d N . Cook, J a m e s L. Cole, Carlos 0 . Curtis, George W. Cornell, George W. Clark, J o h n G. Davis, J . S. Dey, J a m e s P . Elsea, J . AVilliam E d w a r d s , Levi Ferguson, E v a n d e r C. F e r g u s o n , S a m u e l R. Freese, Charles E. F l a n d r o , Lorenzo J . F r e n c h , George Grace, T h o m a s George, M. K. H a m b l i n , Samuel C. Hayries, L . H . H u t c h i n s o n , George F . H a r g i s , U r b i n G . H e n d -

19-1

Proceedings

of tlie

February,

rickson, H e n r y H a y , R e u b e n H a r p h a m , J a m e s T. Herrick, J a m e s R. H e s k e t t , T h o m a s A. H u b b a r d , George H . H u n t e r , H a r v e y H u b b a r d , F r a n k W . H i g b y , J o h n P . J o n e s , W i l l i a m H . J o r d a n , Ozias 1). J o h n s o n , Isaac N . K i n g , J o h n Logan, C h a r l e s B . L e e , Sylvester H a n n , Ancil B. M a y h e w , J o h n P . McCulloch, W i l l i a m A. McDonald, J . T. P e m b e r t o n , William H . Ramey, L. A. S i m m o n s , George W . Stipp, Christian Scow, W a l t e r S h a n n o n , Squire H . S m i t h , B e n j a m i n F . Smith, J o h n T.Sanders, J . C. Sylvester, J o s e p h M. Thralls, William E . Thralls, J . Claiborn Thrailkill, Alexander Williainson, J . J . W i t t i n g , George T. W a s h i n g t o n , J h i l i p A. W o o d , F r a n k l i n W h i t e , E d w a r d T. Williamson, Owen J . Wood, Albin W e b e r .

D O U G L A S L O D G E , N o . 151, DOUGLAS. Meets S a t u r d a y on o r before t h e full m o o n of each m o n t h a n d t w o w e e k s thereafter. OFFICERS. H . F . HARNEDY T. F . H A E P . . . . A. Q. ToMSON JOHN HARTER C H A S . BROWN

W^orshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

E. E . M Y E R S S. P . CAENEHAN J . W . CAMPBELL

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward.

J O H N W . GEOVER

J u n i o r Steward.

N E W T O N OLIVER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. David Barrett, Wesley Blakey, D. P . Blood, Jacob F . Baker, J a s . F . Bell, J o s e p h Buehar, J a s . A. Barklow, L. 11. B u r r , H . T. Brown, M. W . B r o w n , W . T. Carlton, David Carlton, T h o m a s 6ooley, W. H . Douglas, T. J . D u r h a m , J o h n H . Davis, J o h n W. Davis, H e n r y T. Edson, J a m e s Forgy, J o h n Gayman, Samuel Gibson, J . B. H e a v e n u d g e , J a m e s J . H a r n e y , J . M. Harcourt, Geo. S. H e w i t t , H . W . H a r t e n b o w e r , J a m e s H o p k i n s , A. T. H a r n e y , J . C. J o h n s o n , J a m e s K e n t , D. M. Kirk, J o h n Mitchell, C. E . Mack, J. C. McCoy, J . E . Nichleson, Godfrey Philips, G. D. P r i n d l e , A. N. Robinson, Isaac Reufro, S. G. RollifF, Leroy M . Sheets, Samuel Sheets, S. P . Strong, A r t h u r Swaine, W . M. Stewart, E d w i n Steven, L. D.Stone, B. N . Stevenson, Chas. Schrom, J . H . Sheely, W. W . Smith, J. B. Throll, J . C. Taylor, D. W . U l a m , Jacob V a n B u s kirk, A b e V a n d y k e , L. E. AVright, Geo. H. AVilliams, W . M. W o o d w a r d , Jp Mes N. Woodyard, J a s . T. West, Solomon Wise, E. J , Wilber, J a m e s W a l t o n , G. W . E. Walker, W , H . I.ovelady.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

195

L E B O L O D G E , N o . 152, L E B O . Meets every Friday evening of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. ALBERT G . TULLEE W I L L I A M R . DILLON GEORGE AV. W H I T E

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . .Junior W a r d e n .

J A M E S R . CLARK NICHOLAS E . B A K K E R

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES R . W O O D WILLIAM S. JUNKINS E V A S GRIFFITHS .TAMES K . BELCH

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JOHN M . DUNFIELD

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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MEMBERS. Jesse t i . Beelar, Solomon W. Dunfield, J o l m F . F u l k , William D . Howell, David W . Howell, T h o m a s W . Howell, Charles B. Hill, T h o r p B. J e n n i n g s , William W . K n i g h t , Charles F . Lusk, T h o m a s J . Randall, William H . Vermillion, T h o m a s Wilson.

CATO LODGE, No. 153,

CATO.

Meets second a n d fourth Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. W I L L I A M 0 . PRESTON

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

G E O . W . COONROD

Senior W a r d e n .

GREEN W . A U B R E Y

Junior Warden.

J A M E S D . OCLOM..

Treasurer.

SAM. F . SCOTT J O H N EVANS

;

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

Jos. M^ LARGE

J u n i o r Deacon.

HBNBY H . GAITHER N A T H A N HUTCHINS

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

ROBERT L A R G E

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Geo. W . Barton, N a t h a n A. Baker, T h o m a s Bacon, E r a s t u s D u g a n , Geo. W . Fowler, R o b e r t Fowler, R o b e r t T. G r a n t , Geo. W . H u g h e y , J . D. J o n e s , Louis E . Jewell, Moses M. Lester, Nat. O. Martin, W m . H . Morrison, Pascal Y . Moss, Olof Nelson, J a m e s M. Swan, A n d y S. Speagle, C. E . Taylor, Samuel Willard, Isaac F a r m e r , A r t h u r Fuller, David C. S m i t h , J . G. McKee, W m . D. Nance, Samuel J a m e s , Charles Longshore, Louis McGonigle, J o h n D. Oclone, J o h n W a t k i n s , J o h n H a n n a h , W m , T. Stiteler, Chas. Lucas.

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of the

February,

L O D G E , N o . 154, L I N C O L N .

Meets second a n d fourth Saturday n i g h t s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. HENRY H . GILPIN SYLVESTBB T . W E I R B A O H D A V I D H . MALONB

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

F R E D H . DUNHAM NOWAL B . DEARMOND

Treasurer. Secretary.

MAHSIIAL H . V A N F L E E T L. H E R B E R T GKISWOLD

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

DoRRiCK J . BusHORR,

Senior Steward.

FRANCIS E . HOOVER

J u n i o r Steward.

J E S S E W . MOON

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J o h n S. C h a p Strange, T h o m a s F . B r a n n , R a n d o l p h R. Bryant, Christian B e r n h a r d t , T h o m a s B a r n h a r t , E . S. Bower, George M. Blakeslee, J o h n S. Beck, B. A . Clifton, E d g a r Couse, J o s e p h C h e n e y , F r a n k Cogswell, J o h n AV. Downs, Curtis B. Daughter, Orren B. Edgett, H a m i l ton A. C. E l r o e l , Charles H . Earl, Geo. F . F l e i s h m a n , M y r o n D. Green, George G r e e n , Milo M . Georg, R o b e r t B . Gilleison, M o r t e m e r Gragg, E d w a r d M. H a r r i s , David R e e d H a r d e s t y , A d o l p h a s G. H a r d e s t y H e n r y M. Hall, Carroll E. Hall, Charles M. H e a t o n , William M. H e d r i c k , F r a n k A. Kile, C h a n c y I n g h a m , B e n j a m i n F . Loy, P a t t r i c k Lyden, F r a n k L. Lewis, I r a J . L e w i s , H . Clay L a w r e n c e , J a c o b D. Miller, W i l l i a m S. McNitt, WilHam D . Morgan, Lonzo A . Minx, J o h n W . Meek, R o b e r t T . Morrison, H . R. Mitchell, J o s e p h H . McFarland, A s a Myers, Levi Naleigh, Nelse Petterson, O r m e n d a l Quimby, Daniel C. Shoemaker, J o h n M. S m i t h , J . D. Sherrick, J o h n C. Snyder, W . C. T r o u t m a n , H i r a m B ^ V e n n u m , Tiiomas W a t s o n , E n o s A. Wood, J o h n P . Webb, N o b l e R. W a t t e r n i a n , Cornealous A . Wessel, E d w i n S. Brown, H a m i l t o n R. Mitchell, J a c o b D. Sherick, W m . C. T r o u t m a n .

HOPE LODGE, No. 155,

HOWARD.

Meets T u e s d a y evening o n or before full moon of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. AUGUST GOEPLE

B. M. ISAACS N. MOMMA J. B. DoBYNS C. F . OsBOKN J O H N H . COX F. B. CASSILL .1. F . L E W I S Tiios. i\I. OAKTEK A. H . FAiKcniLD

.-.

Worshipful Master.

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. ....Tyler.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Itansai.

19?

MEMBERS. Philander Brown, B. L. Brush, W. D. Burns, J. W. Backus, Joel Barker, John A. Boutell, C. A. Burgen, M. Baughman, V. Canfrey, G. G. Clay, W. M. Crooks, M. Carter, Z. T. Dean, Jesse Davis, L. E. Edwards, John L. M. Edwards, Thomas Greenwood, J. F. Hillis, John Hugg, Sam'l Hugg, A. M. Jackson, J. W. Mitchell, W. H. Morris, Jos. M. Music, J. T. MeClamrock, R. H. Nichols, P. E. Newcomb, W. J. Reed, Jacob Shook, Lewis R. Starr, A. B. Steinberger, Sim C. Steinberger, Robert Simons, Stephen C. Sloan, J. C. Steele, L. H. Smith, Freemont Schoften, W. T. Tliompson, Samuel Terry, W. B. Willis, J. M. White.

D E X T E R L O D G E , No. 156, D E X T E R . Meets Tuesday on or before full moon of each month and two weeks thereafter. /

OFFICERS. JOHN D . MAUREK AHTHUK C . HOLLAND

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

J. W. OLIVER

Junior Warden.

J. B. DANIELS ALBERT H . HAVENS

Treasurer. '.

Secretary.

CHARLES G . ELLIOTT B. OTIS WELLS GEORGE L . JAMES JOHN E . DOOTY

Senior .Junior Senior Junior

FRED. LEFFLEK

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS.

Wm. H. Booth, L. P. Barnett, Jerome W. Blair, H. R. Branson, Stephen Bitler, Sylvester Black, Alexander Busey, G. W. Barnett, A. L. Bronson, H. M. Bronson, C. C. Brown, Wm. A. Clay, G. M, Cissna, C. W. Dover, Amos Dastman, John Evans, Joseph Furman, Fred. Fay, R. J. Gilbert, Enos A. Goodrich, George W. Grayham, W. K. Greene, W. P. Hardwick, J. B. Harden, R. Hite, G. H. Hooser, J. V. J3ines, John L. Houston, Lewis Lasargo, Frank Lessart, H. S. Libby, M. K. Littleton, R. C. Maurer, W. E. Meredyth, AV. R. McGrady, A. B. Moore, Shelton Morris, R. B. Noble, L. C. Pattison, L. C. Philips, D. R. Pucket, Talbert Pucket, W. L. Reynolds, J. M. Reynolds, J. H. Reynolds, C. W. Ridgway, G. W. Rockwell, C. C. Robinson, J. AV. Radclitt, J. B. Radcliff, Solomon A. Smith, Solomon. Smith, J. W. Searles, T. L. Salmon, T. L. Thompson, M. 11. Williams, W. S. Williams, S. H. Wells, John Drewry.

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of iJie

February,

L O D G E , N o . 157, S O U T H

HAVEN.

Meets S a t u r d a y n i g h t o n or before t h e full m o o n in each m o n t h . OFFICERS. JOHN W . HUNTER PKESTON BUTCHER

Eo.iAH L. M I L E S

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n .

•.

;

...Junior Warden.

PHILLIE' F . QUILLIN

FKANK A . HUNT J A M E S AV. PECKHAM ISAAC B . ELLISON JOHN P. WHITAKEK JAMES J. TATE

Treasurer.

.....'

.•

SAM'L W H I T E

Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior S t e w a r d . • J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. J a m e s M . Brown, Reed Campbell, R e u b e n H . Dodson, J o n a t h a n F o r d , J u b a l E F u r g u s o n , Albert F . G o o d h e n , .Tames W. H a m i l t o n , J o h n H . H a m i l t o n , .Tasper Hicks, Levi H u d s o n , T h e o d o r e Horsley, Charles H . H a t f i e l d , J a m e s M. J o h n s t o n , J o h n M. J o h n s t o n , Stephen L. J o n e s , J o h n H . Kiucaid, E d w a r d R. League, William H . Lawrence, Jacob R. Musgrove, Lemuel O. Musgrove, W i l l i a m H . Moore, Robert BIcGregor, H o r t o n L . Miles, J o h n W . N e w c o m b , G a r r e t G. Norris, J a m e s Riley, Jesse R i c h m o n d , Elsworth ,T. R i c h m o n d , W i l l i a m Sliafer, Louis W. Hamilton.

A C T I V E LODGE, N o . 158, ATCHISON. Meets second a n d fourth Mondays of each m o n t h . J. A. G. SAMPLE JosEi'H WESTON J . W . BLACKBUKN

OFFICERS. .'

Worshipful Ma.ster. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

HARDIN HOVEY...

Treasurer.

W. H . T H A Y E R CHARLES M E E K E K

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

C. F . LEECIVLER M. T. FiTZPATRiCK G. F . CRAWFORD

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

D. B. SMART

Tyler.

MEMBERS. George C. Allen, Richard K. A n d e r s o n , George R. Anderson, Geo. Benedict, F r a n k Baily, .Tames H . Baldwin, H . J . C h a m b e r s , J a m e s C o m p t o n , W. S. Connors, Geo. H . Collins, Charles A. C h a n d l e r , C. W . Benedict, George A. Durgan, A. F . Donald, B. F . Estes, Robert Estes, C. C. Filson, J . C. Fulton, M. K. Fleming, J o h n T. F l i n n , E . W. Freyschlag, J . C. G r e e n a w a l t , W . D . Gamble, J . B . Galivan, E . A. Haslett, Ed. N .

1887-SS-

Qrand

Lodye

of Kansas.

1&9

Hovey, D. J . Holland, E d w a r d Harris, F r a n k G. H u l l , E. G. I r w i n , G e o . Jones, William Kalat, J . B. Kaley, William Kaley, S. H . Kelsey, J . J . Kelly, J o h n Lockton, Robert Lovell, F . N . Lacey, Robert McQueen, J . P. McCracken, D. D. Miller, J a c o b Martin, D. E. Miller, David F . Moore, W . P . Meadows, R. 0 . Meade, H . G. N e w m a n , Charles Ogilvy, E . C. Post, H . F . Royers, W . H . E o w e , J a c o b T. Raisback, Ed. Stabler, J . I . Steele, G. K. Smart, A n d r e w Semple, J a m e s T. Strahan, A. W . Saxton, F r e d . Shippee, E . W . Sargent, F . R. Stone, J . W . Sharrard, J o h n G. S h e p h e r d , J a m e s G. T h a y e r , F r a n k W . T a n n e r , W . J . Vance, G. B. Vroom, C h a s . Wiucheckj B. P . Waggener, Samuel Walters, J a s . Welsh, Samuel W i s e , Halbert Wilder, J . B. Young.

KOBINSON LODGE, No. 159,

ROBINSON.

Meets Tuesday e v e n i n g on or before full moon a n d every t w o w e e k s thereafter. OFFICERS. CHAKLKS H A C K J A M E S A. GAFFORD H E N K Y SMITH

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

J O H N BANKSON A L F B E D ROUDKBUSH

Treasurer. Secretary.

JOHN WYNKOOP FEKDINAN H A U B E K W I L L I A M H . MOKEIS....

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward.

MoKKis W . HusoN

J u n i o r Steward.

JULIUS MEEKK

Tyler.

MEMBERS. R u d o l p h H . Bolinger, E u g e n e C. Brown, Charles E . Carrol, C h a r l e s Cowley, H i r a m Orounse, J a m e s L. Donley, J o h n Garrinson, J o h n 0 . H a r d y , Charles S. H a r d y , Nelse H a n s o n , Marcus H u s t e d , Solomon J e m e s o n , J a m e s J e n s o n , Charles A. K r e y , Noble F . Leslie, William C. Minner, Theofolis T. Odden, C h r i s t o p h e r B. Olson, Morris A. Quigley, E v a n B . Williams, N o a h W o o d .

S A Q U I L O D G E , N o . 160, O S B O R N E . Meets second a n d fourth T h u r s d a y s i n each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J O H N M . SMITH ; FKANK P . W E L L S SIDNEY E . R U E D E W I L L I A M F . SMITH CHAKLES E . C A R T E R

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . J u n i o r AVarden. â&#x20AC;¢

Treasurer. Secretary.

C H A U . W . BALDWIN ALONZO B. COATES CHARLES W . CRAMPTON F R A N K STAFFORD

Senior Junior Senior Junior

A L B E R T A. F O R D

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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February,

MEMBEES. W i l l i a m B. Bowen, Daniel Brobst, R o b e r t E . Biggs, Byron C. Berry, W i l l i a m H . B u r k e , J o h n W. Bartlett, F r a n c i s J . B o u t i n , A r t h u r F . Culver, H i r a m N . Crist, A n d r e w J . Craig, C h a r l e s M. C u n n i n g h a m , H e n r y D r a k e , Selah B. Farvvell, J a m e s M Fallis, R a n s o m F r e e m a n , E d w i n B . Garrigues, F r a n k H. Gray, J o h n J . H a y s , R o b e r t R. H a y s , ]-jUgene K. H a r v e y , Millard F . H u d s o n , J . Charles J . Herzog, J a m e s A. Keeler, J o h n N. K e i m s , Carlos B. K n a p p , J u d s o n Jjinden, J^. A. Linville, J . K n o x Mitchell, M a r t i n Mohler, F r a n k M. McClellan, J o h n A. Morton, William H . Mize, J a c o b W. Marshell, C h a m b e r s Powers, George H . Purssell, Samuel P a u l , Ezekiel Rose, William A. Ripley, J o h n W . Storer, H a r p e r M. Stanley, E m a n u e l Smith, J o h n R. Smith, Geo. W . Walratli, Zachary T. W a l r o n d , Winfield W . Watson. •

ALMA L O D G E , N o . 161, ALMA. Meets second a n d fourth T h u r s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. S. H . FAIRFIELD W . D. DEANS J . T. K B A G Y C H A S . Ross H . G. LicHT W . A. DooLiTTLE

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

C H A R L E S C. DAILEY.-

J u n i o r Deacon.

G E O . HUTTON Z. M . RoARK

—

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

J A M E S GRAHAM

Tyler.

MEMBERS. A. F . Aderhold, F r e d . Crafts, A. Dieballj J o h n R. F i x , George F e m mel, J . C. H u t t o n , George M. K e e n e , L. J . M c C r u m b , J . C. McElvain, Thos. R. McElroy, F r a n k Rickenshauser, F . C . S i m o n , F r a n k Scofleld, V. C. W e l c h .

SABETHA LODGE, No. 162,

SABETHA.

Meets second a n d fourth W e d n e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICEES: W A L T E R L . STOCKING WILLIAM H . WHELAN CLARENCE E . GARDNER

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior AVarden. Junior Warden.

G E O R G E H . ADAMS J O H N MUSWOKTHY

Treasurer. Secretary.

SAMUEL L . M C G U I R E L E V I C . MATTELL A L B E R T L . AUSTIX ROBERT C . DOOLITTLE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

F R A N K B . KETCHUM

Tvler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

201

• MEMBERS. George I. Adams, Mansfield Arries, Clark O. Austin, Peter Ashley, Chas. F. Brooks, Joseph Brown, James C. Belyea, John E. Corwin, Ira •F. Collins, John W. Cunnick, Gottleib Chri.st, Paul Challis, Andrew J. Doole'y, Andrew J. Dyche, Orlando F(5untain, William C. Ferguson, William C. Hamlin, AVillard A. Haynes, Fred Hannie, Harry C. Haines, James S. Hendrie, Jacob Hoffman, George C. Irwin, Wm. B. Lawrence, John Meisner, Charles J. Meisner, Jacob Meisner, Ebenezer B. Mclvim, Samuel Magill, Solomon R. Myers, Frank P. Neal, James A. Roberts, John Rison, Isaac Sweetland, Michael Stump, Robert K. Steele, l:Iammond Tarr, Abner K. Twidwell, William R. Wilson, Samuel G. Whiteiiead, William D. Wilson, John Wittwer, Henry W. AValker, David D. Wickins, James White, Mirch W. W^illard.

GREENWOOD LODGE, No. 163, FALL RIVER. Meets Saturday evenings or or before the full moon of each month and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. GEORGE W . DONART

Worshipful Master.

D.C.JOHNSON

Senior Warden.

GEORGE REITER

Junior Warden.

ORANGE W . ROMIG PETER G. GEEEGU

Treasurer. t'soretary.

WILLIAM E . HOHINEN JAMES WINTERS CHAS. TIPPET LINN A. .MPP.RIFIEI.D WILLIAM'SWEET

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. John D. Allen, William McBrown, Rob't S. Benson, Lewis Clogston, Leander J. Allison, AVilliam Carroll, Sheldon PI. Butler, John C. Bojal, T. J. Baker, William E. Case, Edward Caley, John M. Cummings, Lewis Coats, Patrick Collins, Nelson D. Durham, Samuel T. Eiiey, Joel P. Felker, Joseph M. Fedrick, Thos. A. Faushin, John A. Fergurson. Hugh Frazier, Samuel Galimon, John Iney, Abner Howard, Isaah Hatcher, Leonard V. Hunt, Lorenzo H. Johnson, James W. Jewitt, Geo. J. Knibbs, John Lehman, George Montgomery, Rice Morgan, W^oodward JS'^. Miller, John H. Malone, Harney Maple, Rob't B. Moss, John Moss, John Nay, William H. Partou, James M. Ryan, John Froser, William J. Ryan, Weldon Russell, Anson Sweet, Daniel W. Sears, J. Frank Sfiott, EUslia Scott, Daniel F. Sharp, Edward H. Vavendart, James Wintus, Zacariah White, Josephus Waid, Wm. K. Washburn, L. W. Yandall, Darwin S. Romig, Frank J. Rousan, Taylor Wickersham, Wm. D. Marr, J. William Wliite, Eli T. Browning, Samuel W. McLeran, D. M. Barkley, Joseph P. Adell, James AV. Fausheir.

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February,

M Y R T L E L O D G E , N o . 164, CEDARVALE. Meets M o n d a y evenings on o r before t h e full moon of each m o n t h and every t w o weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. W I L L I A M I . BOHANNAN

Worshipful Master.

Ei'HRAiM H . MAKSH JcsEPH W1LKIN.S0N

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

G E O R G E L. W H A L I N G REUHEN, E . H A G U E

Treasurer. Secretary.

H O M E R LASHER FRANK MAXWELL GEORGE E . DAKE JAMBS B . GRAVES

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ALBERT V A N V O A S T

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Lafayette Baldwin, W . P . Carmichael, J a m e s S. Cox, J a m e s S. E d w a r d s , Sylvester F l i t c h , W i l l i a m G a m n s o n , E d w i n M. H e w i n s , J o h n C. H a n k i n s , H e n r y C . H a n i s , Moritz Soire, J a c o b Mallony, George W. Parker, J a m e s H . Pleasants, William R. Randall, P o w h a t t a n Rowland, J o h n "F. Spencer, McDonald Stapleton, T h o m a s C. Sparkman, William H . H . R a t h b u n , Rice R. T u r n e r , B e n j a m i n F . T h o m p s o n , J o h n Do.sbaugli, A b r a m s S. AVailing.

OXFORD

L O D G E , N o . 165, OXFORD.

Meets S a t u r d a y on or before full m o o n a n d two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. B E N J . R . LOWKV

...Worshipful Master.

A. J . W O O D

Senior W a r d e n .

H U G H C . V A K DERVORT

J u n i o r AVarden.

J A S P E R SOMMERVILLE

LuTHEH F . CHANDLER J O E D . RUSSELL GEO. W . HAWKE

Treasurer.

....Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

J A M E S M . COBBIN

Senior Steward.

GEO. VEAIL

J u n i o r Steward.

ISAAC P . SHORE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. H e r b e r t Barrett, Alonzo B a r n a r d , J . M. BuflBngton, J. Mack Bates, J a m e s Brim, C h a s . W. Boyd, E . D. Carter, J o h n A. Corbin, Dawson W . Cooley, David H . Cain, Melvin Collins, H a r v e y G. Eckard, Elijah M. Gray, Elias C. Galloup, A. H a l l m a n , Sam. Hartsell, Geo. J . Hess, S. H . H o l l i n g s w o r t h , Mark L. K n o w l t o n , E . A. K r a n i c h , E o b ' t Kier, J . M. Kincart, E l i S. Miller, V e r n o n A. Marsh, I r v i n J . Maggard, Granville Morris, J o h n AV. M c P a d d i n , W m . J . Norris, C. E . Reed, Albert Rice, W m . Sliurburn, Chas. G. Tilton, J a m e s W . AVright.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

FARMERS LODGE, No. 166,

203

RANDOLPH.

Meets Saturday on or before full moon a n d Saturday following. OFFICERS. G E O . T . POLSON

Worshipful Master.

THOMAS J . W I L L I A M S GEORGE H . HUNGERFORD

S e n i o r AVarden. Junior Warden.

J O H N F . BEOKMAN F K A N K W . PETER.SON

Treasurer. Secretary.

DAN'L, BAIRD

Senior Deacon.

W M . PETER

â&#x20AC;¢

J u n i o r Deacon.

L E V B N W . HUDSON ROBERT G . ALLEN

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

J A M E S M . CROWDBR

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Malcom Baird, William Day, P e t e r Dicks, H . A. F r e e m a n , T h o m a s W . Goft', Orson King, J a m e s S. McNinch, J o h n C. McCandless, Charles A. Moore, George AV. Pickett, Geo. W. Stevenson, .Tames B. Stevenson, Albert Vanearnam, George Telfer, W m . Mayes.

LARNED LODGE, No. 167,

LARNED.

Meets first a n d t h i r d AVednesday evenings of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. W . N . BROWN

AVorshipful Master.

GEORGE A. SELLS JAMES F . WHITNEY AV. H . BRINKMAN

Senior W a r d e n . J u n i o r Warden. Treasurer.

E D G A R AV. J O N E S

SILAS C . BURNETT

Secretary.

;

Senior Deacon.

L E E HISTED.... A. A. THORIW M . J. WRIGHT, jr

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

AV. AV. GARDNER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. A. H . A i n s w o r t h , Silas Arbogast, J . K . Bartoo, Tyler Blake, A. O. Bruner, H e n r y Booth, W m . D. Blount, George K . Burton, A. H . Boyd, Gilbert Bedell, Calvin Burrows, jr., J o s . F . Clark, J a c o b M. C u m m i n s , E . P . Condreay, H e n r y S. Collins, AVm. Colnin, J o h n A. Comstock, Chas. J . Chaddick, S. G. Cecil, E . A. C h a m b e r l a i n , S. S. Dickinson, H a r r y AV. Dusenberre, S. A. D r u m m o n d , AVm. C. E d w a r d s , Noah F u n k , George A. Fell, E d . E . Frispell, George AV. F i n n e y , J o h n B . Gilkinson, William E . Gasner, William P . Griffith, Gilbert E. Gleason, Clark Gray, AVarren S. Gregory, S. Galland, Daniel H o u s t o n , Elijah A . H a n o n , Theodore AV. Houschild, George Hollenbeck, AVin. Haylock, Chas. M. H e m m i n g w a y ,

204

Proceedings of the

February,

H. Harcall, H. Hatfield, Frederick S. Haley, H. L. Isbell, A. C. Jose, Henry James, Rufus Kirk, G. Krouch, Burton L. Keewey, Norman J. Krusen, M. K. Krider, Stephen D. Laden, Thos. E. Leftwich, Earnest W.Lowrey, M. I^. Laudeur, Jerome Lott, Jasper Iv. Lonclace, Henry A. Littler, Jos. Marshall, Chas. A. Morris, John B. "Morris, Jas. AV. Morris, Charles Moore, Henry S. Mudge, James F. Medbury, Robert F. Magary, Wni. L. Mathes, Jx>wis K. Monger, Dan'l Mclnteer, Wm. McFee, T. L. McCarty, J. H. Mize, Friend Moore, George Noland, W. B. Newman, Albert Phillips, George Prescott, D. Posey, Wm. T. Penrose, T. H. Paris, John W. Roflf, AVm. N. Rhea, J. ^V. Rush, Fred H. Sturzenacher, Raleigh Stover, J. E. B. Stuart, ]"r.,Frank D. Taylor, Frank E. Sage, Albert B. Stocking, Edwin R. Van Horn, S. K. Van Vorhees, John M. Van Winkle, George C. AVaterman, Jerome Wood, Rezin C. Welch, Frank J. AVells, J. P. AVorrell, Lawrence AVilson, Eugene P. Wheeler, Nelson G. AVedge, Harry K. AVhite, Oscar AVeiner, Columbus Bower.

P A R K E R V I L L E L O D G E , N o . 168, PAEKERVILLE. Meets Tuesday evening on or before the full moon in each month. OFFICERS. J.VMEs F. CRESS HANDY S. DAY .TonN MoSER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior AVardon.

JAMES P . K E N D A L L NEWTON DILLEV

Treasurer. Secretary.

SAMtfEL DOWNING ALBERT Cr>YMER

r...Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

THEODORE N . HANN

Senior Steward.

STACY LEE

Junior Steward.

GEORGE LEITCH

Tyler.

MEMBERS. William H. Alford, Julius E. Bisbee, AVilliam J. Bowen, Albert L. Brattin, Andrew J. Cress, James PI. Corbin, Reuben F. Church, Joseph E. Drake, James Eckles, Joseph Fisk, James N. Green, Hugh Graham, Amos AV. Hands, Independence G. Howard, I'eter L. Howard, James A. Johnson, Crawford Keer, Charles A. Lewis, AVilliam McClurg, Orson A. Owens, A. G. Pierce, John W. Rogers, AVilliam Schilling, .Tohn J. Scott, AVilliam R. Wallace, Benjamin F. AVebb, Curtis Winters.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge of Kansas.

205

B L U E R A P I D S L O D G E , N o . 169, BJ.UE, R A P I D S . INfeets first M o n d a y evening preceding or on each full moon. OFFICERS. :

W M . J . Ross...;

AVorshipfnl Master.

C H A S . M . ROSS

Senior W a r d e n .

HARLON McCJREw

Junior Warden.

G E O . S . SMYTH

Treasurer,

SMITH K . A R N O L D

J O H N C. PRESTON W A L T E R SHORT

RuFDs S. CRAPT W M . BURR

;

W M . R . LEWIS

Secretary.

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. '.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J o h n 0 . Buell, J a m e s P . Bennett, F r e d . K . Brown, Geo. W. Carrico, Oscar Dilly, Spencer C. Holbrook, Chas. D. Holmes, J o h n Higgins, W m . H u n t e r , E p h r a i m O.Powell, David A.Peoples, H a r m o n G . R e y n o l d s , jr., F r e d . A. Stocks, Chas. A. W r i g h t .

â&#x20AC;¢ FRATERNAL LODGE, No. 170, LINN. Meets Saturday o n or before each full moon, 7:30 p. M. OFFICERS. H A R D Y E . BILLINGS ALEXIS LULL J O H N AY'RES

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden..

ANTHONY JONES H E R M A N T. M A T T B R N

Treasurer. Secretary.

ESSAU B . C L A R K SAMUEL M A N O R W I L L I A M A. WHORTON E D G A R H . LAMBERT

Senior Junior Senior Junior

F R E D . KINGSBURY

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. J o h n A. A n d e r s o n , H e n r y Behrnian, H e n r y C h e s n u t , W i l l i a m E . Campbell, William 0 . Duprey, Cale B . Dennian, F r a n c i s M. D u p r e y , F r e e m a n K . Fisk, Louis H o e r m a n , Benjamin H . H a y w o r t h , S a m u e l K . Heck, M a r k s J o h n s o n , Eninior J e n k i n s , George AV. Kaler, J o h n D . K a p p e l m a n , George E. Locke, Alfred F . L a m b e r t , David G. Lyon, J o h n E . Lohrengel, J o h n S. Lenszler, Charles McGee, George R. JJunamaker, George Ontwater, B e n j a m i n F . Parlett, William AV. Randall, F r e d e r i c k J. Randall, J a m e s P . Spiers, AVilliam H . Shriner, M a t h e w Smith, A u g u s t T h r u n , David C. T r o u p , Eilgar G. AVhetstine, Ezra AWllianis.

206

Proceedings of tlie

February,

STERLING L O D G E , N o . 171, STERLING. Meets first and third Thursdays of each month. OFFICERS. WILLIAM P. FULTON BEN.IAMIN H . BBATTE JOHN K . BUKGESS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

AViLLiAM B . WIRSHINO

Treasurer.

THOMAS L . POWERS

Secretary.

JOHN K . SKILBS C. FRANK STEWART RICHARD M . WOONACOTT EUGENE M. COMPTON

Senior Junior Senior Junior

PATRICK 0. FORD

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Edwin P. Adams, Charles W. Boyer, William L. Brown, William M. Baker, Cornelius Buckles, Marion J. Barr, Walter B. Buck, Charles H. Brown, Ansel R. Clark, Elias B. Covvgill, Mason Caywood, Ebon H. Collins, Thomas T. Davis, John E. Davies, William M. Davis, Charles B. Donaldson, William Fleeson, William P. Frost, John W. Goodson, David Gibson, Harry B. Green, Fred P. Green, Patten Himrod, Dan'l M. Hunt, T. Everett Hinshaw, Andrew B. Hunt, Hamilton Irish, Charles A. Jackson, Aaron G. Kellar, George T. Kafoot, John Knox, John P. King, Watson M. Lamb, Jeremiah La Rue, Howard L. Laskey, Heeman L. Millard, Jas. Morris, Jos. Mitchell, Jas. McCamant, John W. McCracken, John W. Monroe, Edwin E. Monroe, Wm. T. McKee, Jas. Newman, John Osthoff^, William Price, Henry S. Plummer, William Pearson, J. Allen Porter, Clarence H. Prescott, William M. Quigley, John S. Rider, J o h n E. Roberts, Maurice C. Roy, Norman Reed, Chester B. Reed, John H. Ricksecker, James H. Smith, William Schott, Reuben J. Shay, Wilbur F. Stevens, James A. Stairs, Samuel P. Stout, AVilbur D. Stevens, George W. Sandusky, Samuel H. Thompson, Jas. M. Tucker, Alonzo M. Thorne, Charles D. Ulmer, Frank M. Ulmer, John H. Vaughn, Henry C. Wood, William M: Wright, James T. Wyer, James N. Wickham, Andrew J. Williams. MCPHERSON

L O D G E , N O . 172, M O P H E R S O N .

Meets first and third Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. WILLIAM H . ANNIS

Worshipful Master.

W . J . KEYTE D. C . W E L C H

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

A. E. WILSON . J. W. FELLOWS

H . E . PYLB H. H. BixBY J. A. MOCK P. G. WARKINHUT J. L. CooNS.".

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior .Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

•

207

MEMBERS. Jesse L. Allen, Benjamin A. Allison, Dudley D. Aikin, Alfred A. Arnott, Wayland D. Ball, Wm. J. Bell, John W. Bacon, Robert W. Bull, Edwin Berg, Clarence B. Bovvker, Jerome B. Bennett, Aaron Barker, George AV. Baker, W. Scott Bukey, Andrew F. Brulin, J. S. Brooks, Elmer E. Beach, Joseph W. Coons, Alvin Chatterton, Harmon A. Collins, Wm. T. Cheney, Daniel K. Cunningham, AVilliam H. Cary, Samuel W. Day, Samuel H.Dooley, Charles !•". Dodge, Leon O.Depp, George F. Dunham, James B. Darrah, Nils Ell vain, Abraham S. Eastlick, George W. Eakin, John A. Emmerson, Louis P. Ek, Samuel A. Field, Becker Folsom, George W. Freelove, Isaac N. Flesher, Louis Florman, Milford D. Grimes, Martin L. Grimes, George Graham, Edward S. Guyman, Abraham W. Gum, G. Frank Grattan,Solomon Greenebaum,.Fohn P.Geisman, Charles W. Glines, William D.Gardner, John W.Hill, Joseph F. Hill, Oman W. Heckethorn, William Holcomb, C. A ugust Heggelund, Olof Heggelund, Daniel W. Heath, William A. Hall, Hiram A. Hendry, Charles E. Hall, Maury P. Hart, Addison A. Irvin, Lewis H. Jones, John B. Jackson, Dennis B. Jeffers, Perry L. Jennings, James Kehoe, John Kern, James Kidd, H. A. Kerr, John H. Lehrling, Norman H. Lord, John Lloyd, Samuel G. Mead, Philo S. Mead, John D. Milliken, Richard Miller, Orrin Miller, William Miller, H. William Murdock, Joseph Murray, George H. Maltby, James P. Mcllwain, Chas. C. McMurphy, N. E.McClain, Jacob D. McKinzie, John F. McGowan, George L. McCourt, Thomas McNeal, Charles J. Neighbors, William Nevenhuysen, Nicholas W. New, .Jacob K. Neisley, Gilbert Neirson, Joseph L. Orvis, M. F. Olson, Silas H. Parks, Lewis H.Roberts, Arthur N. Roots, Benjamin Robinson, Calvin D. Riddell, .John B. Rickets, AVilliam AV. Russell, John A. Regnell, Abraham W. Smith, Albert G. Smith, Chas. Y. Sturgeon, AA'illiam M. Swafford, Chas. O. Spencer, Benjamin F. Short, John F. Salthouse, Frank P. Stonebraker, Jacob Strouse, T. Benjamin Speece, A. C."Spillman, Wm. D. Shells, Samuel B. Turner, Samuel F. Tolle, James F. Tough, Daniel M. Tilton, Wm. J. Travis, Eugene C. Wells, John AV. Wallace, Fred. AV. Ward, James AVhite,' Harlan E. AVatkins, Edward R. Wait, Peter D. Whitzel, James K. Yowell, Emanuel AV. Young.

BELLE PLAINE LODGE, No. 173, BELLE

PLAINE.

Meets first Saturday night before full moon and second Saturday night thereafter.. OFFICERS. JOSEPH B . STEPHENSON HARRY S.RICHARDS A. R. DOWNS

'....AVorshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

AVM. R. RoDGERS

Treasurer.

EPHEAIM R . STOVER THOMAS DONOHHE YEWELI. GRIFFITH DAVID M . AVALLER

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

S. S. TuRLEY J. F . LIGHTBUM

Junior Steward. Tvler.

208

Proceedings

of tlie

February,

MEMBERS. Sani'l C. Aniett, J)avid Beam, W i l l i a m A. Bnrford, George Bostiok, J a m e s Buck, G. F r a n k Butler, Lewis N . Burtord, J a m e s Booth, Obed Boram, AVilliam Jj. C u t h b u r t , C. S. Croswhite, J o s e p h Dull, George M. Kpperson, H e n r y Ellmers, W m . Fronient, J . W . F o m e y , H e n r y Fisher, JSnos F . F a u c h i e r , H u g h Griffith, (!. C. Griffith, J o h n Gilchrist, William B. Glover, H i l i a r y Hierst, Martin T. Hall, C h a r l e s F . H o m e r , J a m e s M. H o l l i d a y , George W. H a r r i s o n , J o h n ]). J u s t i c e , AVm. G. J o r d a n , Moses B. K i l m e r , J o h n F . L i g h t b u m , J a m e s L. M c C a m m o n , George M. Miller, Calvin B. McAlistor, William Morgan, J . M. Reitz, Shurley 1^. Reitz, W i l l i a m 1M Reed, D. H . Roberts, Pins O. R u d o l p h , August R a n d o l p h , Charles A. Sheldon, Da*id Siiider, J a m e s M. Taylor, Algy D. Willey, J o s h u a W r i g h t , J . F. Walton, A. M. Willian, J o h n AVilley.

WESTERN

S T A R L O D G E , N o . 174,' S M I T H

CENTKE.

Meets flrst a n d t h i r d Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. F L A V I N S J. PATTEE H E N R V R . STONE ISAAC A . MUI.LBN LEONAKD C . U H L W M . H . NELSON DANIEL W . RBLIHAN â&#x20AC;¢ C A L V I N OWENS THEODOKE SHOEMAKEH

;

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. .Tunior Deacon. Senior Steward.

W M . S . SW[FT

J u n i o r Steward.

W M . R . PUTNAM

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Lewis J. Adams, Charles S. Aldrich, W m . L. Arnold, J e r r y Brisbin, J a c o b B r u n n e r , George R. Beedy, William F . Beedy, William O. Burr, J a m e s Boddy, Willis C a n n o n , J a m e s N. Clemens, J a m e s Cameron, J a s . S. Crouch, A r c h i e C. Coolidge, Albert R. Cleveland, Leroy Crofut, J o h n C. D a v e n p o r t , AVilliam Douglas, Oliver P . Daly, .lohn F a r r e n s , Lewis A. E'airchild, David N . Foy, Lewis C. Hines, H u g h A. Hester, E d w a r d W . H a i n e s , A d a a i K e n n e d y , Elias S. Mobley, William C. Morgan, J o n a t h a n Moore, J o h n S. McDowell, William McA voy, P r e s t o n T. McNair, Richard M. Pickler, Leonidas T. Reese, William B. S h e d d y , J o h n AV. Solomon, A l b e r t U . Sheldon, Martin B. Stockton, David A. Smith, Albert G. Stockton, Charles S. Uhl, Joseph Ward, N a t h a n i e l T. AViley, J o s e p h L. AVolf, Samueld D. Cumniings, J. H. Stine, .Toshua \V. Brandon.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

209

K I E W m L O D G E , N o . 175, K m w m . Meets second and fourth Fridays of each month. OFFICERS. WILLIAM E . ROWE CHABLBS BARBER JOHN L . TROUP

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

FRED. GEEOB CHARLES E . MONBLL

Treasurer. Secretary.

DAVID M. Cox

Senior Deacon.

WILLIAM T . BELB-ORD CHARLES W . HULL..... CHARLES P. BARBER

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

LAFAYETTE WANDS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John T. Adams, Wm. A. Alexander, Robert F. Busby, Franklin Campbell, Hugh J. Cameron, William C. Don Carlos, Geo. W. Doebler, Moses Eversoll, Daniel N. Fish, William T.Folsom, William Gudger, L. C. Gardner, A. C. Hall, Geo. W. Hutchings, Enoch Hays, Eugene John, Charles E. Lyon, Horace Moulton, Wm. T. S. May, Enos Muller, Austin G. McBride, Wm. H. McBride, Henry Meverder, Wm. H. Noll, John Strain, J. H. Skinner, John P. Smedley, Chas. Smith, Jqmes Scott, Chas. M. Stewart, James A. Shattuck, Walter H. Swope, Frank Turpin, John L. Troup, Aaron Weaver.

P R A I R I E Q U E E N LODGE, N o . 176, CLYDE. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. DAVID TURNER, jr CHABLES F . ARMSTRONG JOHN W . KINCH WILLIAM J. NYE

â&#x20AC;¢

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

GEORGE D . STBEATOB

Secretary.

JOHN F . RANDOLPH WILLIAM LINDSEY DAVID COON DANFOED LAKE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

AMOS SWEET

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Lewis W. Borton, Geo. W. Bartlett, Wm. Brown, L. Robert Bishop, Francis E. Bowers, John W. Borton, Richard M. Burch, Wm. S. Crump, Edward 1J. Chaplain, Mathew W. Carney, Samuel Doran, Edward R. DeBray, John M. Emrick, James P. Finlaw, Edgar French, Gideon W. Foster, Frank A. Griffin, Robinson F. Hermon, John W. Jarratt, George

210

Proceedings of 'the

February,

W. Knapp, Obediah B. Lewis, Elias W. Lamb, John Manning, William A. Mosher, Thomas H. Merritt, James McArthur, Theodore E. Peterson, E. Oliver Parkhurst, Henry Pinney, Joseph M. Parker, Frederick L. Pitman, Joseph S. Perry, Enoch S. Pitzer, Jacob Sohlinger, William S. Stewart, Albert G. Sexton, John H. Ranney, Thomas W. Roach, James M. Roach, Lewis E. Townsend, George PI. Wilks, John F. Wickworth, Millard R. Dickinson.

R U S S E L L L O D G E , N o . 177, RUSSELL. Meets the lirst and third Tuesday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. JOHN M . BKUNDAGE HENRY A. ELLIS LEWIS BANKER..

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOSEPH S. CHADBODRNE RICHARD J. EDWARDS

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES E . HALL CHAMPLIN M. LESTER PERRY L . HULET JOHN WOBLK

Senior Junior Senior Junior

;

THOMAS BUBK..

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. • Jacob L . Brown, Sebastian L. Bowlby, William Blair, Henry C. Ball, Oscar T. Cook, Allen C. Carson, James E. Dodge, James Fink, Jerry C. Fargo, Samuel V. Fulton, George W. Hendershott, John M. Horn, Jas. T. Juvenal, Robert S. Jack, John J. Johnson, William Moberly, William H. Moses, Emery J. Millard, Harry L. Pestana, William Payne, Joseph W. Robb, Anthony A. Roth, Adam AV. Snyder, Emil Sutter, Lot S. Tisdale, Joseph Ulsh, Aurelius L. Voorhis, John W. Vansoyoc, Alexander G. Weed, Christ. Woelk.

B U R R O A K L O D G E , ' N o . 178, B U E E O A K . Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. J. E. HAWLBY A. J. GODFREY M. W E I L

•

R. R. SKEELS P. AV. GRUBI!

D. A'. EsTEP S. H. LANE J. DRAKE W. N. BARTLETT JOHN KINNEY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior AVarden. Treasurer. Secretary.

.•

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward,

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

211,

MEMBERS. W . M. Allen, D. Bullington, J a m e s Chancy, G. L. Cantield, H . P . Diamond, J o h n G a l b r e t h , L. B . G r u b b , Grow Gillctt, B. F . H o w e , A. S. J u d y , D. F . J e n n i n g s , AV. S. K e n y o n , B. W. L a t h r o p , E . Modlin, J . E . Oglevie, L. Pierson, N . E e m i l l a r d , William Stewart, A. B. Smith, W . A . Small, P . B. Spears, W . B. Spears, J . VV. S h a n n o n , J. M. T h o m a s .

M T . M O E I A H L O D G E , N o . 179, K I N S L E Y . Meets second a n d fourth Tuesdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. AVM. D . E E W I N A. R. BOWMAN

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n .

N A T H A N ROBERTS E . A . NOBLE C. M . P I C K E T T

Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

E D . BOIES L. W . TEWKSBUKY R O D SCOTT A. B. M A U N

Senior Junior Senior Junior

C. S. M A R T I N . . ' .

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. J. P . Alcorn, L. G. Boies, W . H . Bell, S. E. Busser, H . F . Best, J . J . Cocker, A. D. Cronk, P . S. Carter, F . W. Cole, A. R. Cross, R. J. C a r t e r , W m . F u h r m a n , G. W . F u l t o n , J . L. Gibson, M. D. Hetzel, L. H u b e r , W . F . H a r t o u g h , W m . H e n r y , A. W . H i n e , M. C. H e m s t r e e t , J . S. J o n e s , D. B. Kelley, AV. W . K e n n e d y , Diah Lewis, M. Moar, G. W. Milner, A. M. M e r r y m a n , J. F . Marsh, L. L. McLaughlin, W . I. Nichols, P . H . Niles, L . . B . N o b l e , A. H . Ott, S. T. Reed, S. B. Bickerson, C. A. Read, R o b e r t Roberts, E . P . S h e p h e r d , W m . Seiglinger, C. Swartz, R. G. S t e p h e n s , T. A. Smith, C. H . Seamansj H . F . Spencer, M. Schnatterly, J . M. Springer, J o h n Smith, C. C. Sellers, W . S. Simpson, E . D. Taylor, A d a m Telfor, B. F . T a t u m , S. G. W r i g h t , J . B. Weeks, P . H . Zelmer.

L O U I S B U R G L O D G E , N o . 180, L O U I S B D E G . Meets first a n d t h i r d F r i d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. S. B . EsTLE T. M. TuMBLESON LAYFAYBTTE L E E T.J.THOMPSON A. V . FISSBNDEN

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer. ......Secretary.

B. S H U N T E R J . W . SAUKY J. W . STEWART D. L. B E L L

Senior Junior Senior Junior

(JAMES TRAMBL.

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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February,

MEMBERS.

S.'H. Cowen, A. R. Craig, J. C. Cusey, A. J. Findley, P. W. Goebel, G. W. Hand, D. Hennigh, E. F. Heisler, W. P. Hasley, J. B. Lock, John McNelly, C. W. McNelly, George McQuen, Henry McBride, A. Maxey, M. Tinkham.

LENORA LODGE, No. 181, LENORA. Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. GEORGE K . MOONEY HENRY BRIDGFORD JOHN MCMANIS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

EDWARD B . DUNBAR SAMUEL, TOWER

Treasurer. Secretary.

ADAM SCOTT JAMES DUFFEB THOMAS J. BROWN GEORGE B . STIFFLER

Senior Junior Senior Junior

WILLIAM H . HOLINGSHBAD

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. James H . Wright, Elijah H. Darnell, James H. Green, Charles Lathrop, John H. Main, Marion Eoach, Thomas N. Mott, James F. Lein, George G. Siger, James S. Peak, Earnest W. Norlin, Nelson C. Wheeler, Samuel S. Hisey, Joseph Barbo, Abram Hendricks, John Norlin, Chas. G. English, George E. Crum, A. J. Taylor, Willis Elsworth.

BURKTON LODGE, No. 182,

BUKETON.

Meets first and third Saturdays in each month. OFFICERS. WILLIAM HYDE JOHN A. WELCH

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

.1. W. COMBS

.Tunior Warden.

THOMAS S . H U N T JOHN MARCHER

Treasurer. Secretary.

ANDREW J. SALTZMAN HIRAM BAUGIIMAN WILLIAM L . HAMLIN AVILLIAM L . ENGLAND

Senior Junior Senior Junior

GEORGE A.THOMPSON..

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

213

MEMBERS. S. J . Adkins, J a m e s M. Baldwin, Willia;m W . Bell, Cabeb H . Bates, E d w a r d Barows, T h o m a s A. Blazdell, P e t e r Carrey, J. K. Corbin, W . J . Davis; H a r l a n d E m e r s o n , S. J . Eales, William F . Galespie, E. E . G i b e n s , J . H . Greshem, jr., William H a n n o n , J o h n H u n t , George H . K e e n e r , J o h n T. Maurfeld, D. M. M c W a i n e , W . H . P a y n e , Samuel H . P a y d e n , Francis M. Payne, C. C. Pogue, Martin E . Sabin, J o h n W . Shue, J a m e s M: Spergeon, George W . Y o u n g .

GAYLORD LODGE, No. 183,

GAYLOED.

Meets second a n d fourth W e d n e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFIOEES. J. OILMAN L. C. HEADLEY

...Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n .

OAKK B A I L E Y

..Junior Warden.

H . E . CowGiLL

Treasurer.

0 . J . HOLMES

Secretary.

M. S. SKINNEK M. H . JONES H . I. MILLER C. 0 . PERKINS

Senior Junior Senior Junior

J . P . AYDELOTT

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. M. B a u m , Geo. W . Buck, P . W . Blake, J o h n F . Cox, Eli Cross, R o b ' t Coats, W m . S. Davis, W m . F . Duvall, N . B. Draper, J . L. Duvall, F . M. F l e m m i n g , J o h n Fickardt, A. H . Griffin, Chas. B. H o h n , U. S. H a r r i s o n , J o s e p h Himes, D. O. H o l e m a n , W m . H . Haskall, W m . I d e n , G. T. K e t c h a m , Oscar W . K e n z e b a c h , J o h n S. Morgan, J a s . B. Morgan, J o h n R. Myers, J . T. Morrison, C. E . N e w m a n , G. N e w m a n , R o b ' t Nicholson, H . D. Pratt, David H . Reed, Geo. Swoveland, C. D. Scott, W m . M. Skinner, D. F . Shearer, W . H . C. Taylor, C. L. V a u g h n , M. Wilcut.

PHILLIP8BURG LODGE, No. 184,

PHILLIPSBUBG.

Meets Saturday e v e n i n g o n or before full m o o n of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. F K A N K STRAIN

G. W . STINSON T. N . JONES D. A. HuLiNG

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer..

J. W . L O W E

Secretary.

G. W . BiCKFORD J . S. BARNES J . M. SALLEB J . N . MCILVAIN

Senior Junior Senior Junior

E. F . CARPENTER

....Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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February,

MEMBEES. • W . W . Anderson, J o h n Bissell, A. D. B u c k l e y , J . D. Couch, F . T. M. Dutchee, Charles Dickey,. J a m e s T. E r w i n , . E . C. Forney, H . S. Granger, W . D. G r a n g e r , G. R. G a r r e t t s o n , J . G. G e b h a r t , I . N. Hodge, G. D. Harm o n , H . A. H a r m o n , J . A. H o o v e r , A. B. H o n c k , A. S. Harwood, E. B . J o h n s o n , E . F . Korin, I . V . L e e , P . C. S. Lowe, C. A. Lewis, ISf. B. McCormick, I r a C. McMillan, Madison Osborn, W . H . Pratt, Noah W. Pyles, Samuel S. fiooney, Ernest S. S m i t h , W i l l i a m H . Stanber, H . € . Spaulding, E l m e r S. Stroup, A. T r o u p , sr., L y m a n L. W h i t n e y , C. J . AVilley, Geo. W. Young, J a m e s IL.Young.

HAMLIN LODGE, No. 185,

HAMLIN.

Meets second a n d fourth S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J O H N J . STAFFORD H E N K Y STAFFOKD FRANK H . ERWIN

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

;

PETER PFBIFFBK FREDERICK J . S M I T H

Treasurer. Secretary.

CAMPBELL EVANS L E W I S N . REAGAN G E O R G E S. SANDUSKY W I L L I A M M . SMITH

Senior ...Junior Senior Junior

A L E X A N D E R NITSCHE

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. L o r i n Argo, Orville W . B r o w n , W e s l e y B . Bradford, William R . B u r n h a m , jSTiram Curtis, W i l l i a m O.Cady, Jeff M.Cecil, J o h n M-. Davis, B u r r e l Ellis, Casper G a r d n e r , B e n n e t t H i c k s , Lorenzo E . Harding, W i u . Leeper, S a m u e l F . Miller, B e n j a m i n F . McCray, F r a n k J . Robbins, J a c o b Reasoner, Hezekiah R u m m e l , A m o s R. S m i t h , J o h n Sterns, B. F r a n k Stevens, N a t h a n i e l Slater, J a m e s H . W a t t s , J o h n D. W e l t m e r , William

T. Walker.

MT. SLOPE LODGE, No. 186,

OBERLIN.

Meets S a t u r d a y evening o n or before t h e full moon of each m o n t h a n d two w e e k s thereafter. OFFICERS. W . A. BURNETT Worshipful Master. U R I A H I. WARD W I L L I A M D . STREET

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. •

F R A N K COABD C H A R L E S C. EEY'NOLDS

E D W A R D CARMICHABL E U G E N E DANIELS J O H N B . HITCHCOCK

Treasurer. Secretary.

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward.

N. O. SPENCER

J u n i o r Steward.

FRANK YAIL

Tyler.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

216

MEMBERS. Joseph B. Allen, Andrew Allen, Charles E. Ayers, George S. Burt, Daniel A. Beal, John M. Butters, Daniel W. Burt, William Brennan, Jacob Bullen, G. Webb Bertram, Alexis W. Baritean, M. J. Chapman, James R.Conquest, Elijah A.Call, Hopson O.Douglas, Thomas Everton Doom, George Darlinson, Robert E. Doom, David Fessler, Rowland W. Finley, William A. Erasier, John C. Gillen, Henry C. Hollinger, Julian Hulamski, Henry W. Halliday, James B. Hackney, Edwin Isham, W. K. Loofbourrow, Frank Maulsby, Samuel McCague, George A. Metcalf, Edward R. McCune, W. C. McGonigal, William W. Morrow, Robert A. Marks, William Morton, Lewis K. Powers, Alonzo L. Patchin, Caleb C. Perdue, Edward J. Randal, Costello H. Reynolds,'Edward E.Stewart, William T. Stevenson, TuUy Scott, Richard Stock, Charles W. Sutliflf, George W.Shoe&aker, Eugene Thomas, George Wyatt, George F.Washburn, Aaron A. Wilber, J. Walter Wilson, John B. Vancleve.

PITTSBURG LODGE, N o . 187, PITTSBURG. Meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month. OFFICERS.

CHARLES W . LONG

Worshipful Master..

P. H. SAWYER

.Senior Warden.

ALEX. 0. CAMPBELL

Junior Warden.

DAVID S. MILLER THOS. L . SCOTT

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES A. FISHER

Senior Deacon.

IfREDERicK W. HENRY WM. LANYON, JR

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

HERMAN G. TESMBR

Junior Steward.

JAMES E . QUITT

Tyler.

MEMBERS. B. L. Able, Abe Baxter, Harvey W. Black, John W. Brewer, Samuel Barrett, John Barrowman, A. Coles, John A. Coe, Henry Foresythe, Wm. D. Ford, A. J. Georgia, Frank Gray, F. A. Gaskill, Ans. H. Gardner, A. F. Ganung, F . D. Gill, Orville H. Hughes, Joseph F. Healwole, Ed. D. Hartwell, John Howatt, J. H. Harvey, S. W. Johnson, John W. Jennings, 0. S. Jennis, L. D. Jernigan, E. H. Klock, Fred. Kalwitz, George W. Killam, John R. Lindburg, Frank W. Lanyon, John Lovell, John Lanning, Con. A. Miller, John W. Magie, James McMahan, John C. Merrill, Lew. N. Mosteller, John Monehan, Ernest A. Munsell, Frank E. Mosteller, Wm. McKinsley, Johnson Moulds, David Oxley, D. F. D. Punroy, Andrew Phillips, A. V. Rawlston, John Hotenburg, James B. Smith, John H. Smith, M. M. Snow, Joseph W. Spicer, Edmond L. Sands, Dennis Stryker, Henry Schoen, Wm. A. Swan, A. E. Treadwell" Job T. Unroe, Lee Van Winkle, Geo. W. Williams, Alfred Wilson, Harvey Wright, Thos. P. Waskey, James M. Stofler.

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February,

O N A G A L O D G E , N o . 188, ONAGA. Meets Wednesday on or before full moon. OFFICERS. W M . R . TAYLOR

Worshipful Master.

ALBERT H . EGBERTS EUGENE A. GILLETT

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

HENRY ROLFS JOHN F . COCKRELL

Treasurer. Secretary.

JOSEPH L . GIBSON JOHN BELLWOOD FRED. GUHSB..;

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

W M . HOOVER..:

Junior Steward.

THOMAS OMBXBA

Tyler.

MEMBERS. David S. Baker, Wm. R. Benton, Charles A. Bonjour, Judson O. Booth, Andrew Cornman, Geo. A. Dean, Aaron S. Fox, Elbert D. Gillett, Isaac M. Gibson, Abe Hyman, Godlep Hansroth, Chris. F. Housted, Guy Johnston, Amos E. Landon, Fred. A. Midlam, Andrew McClellan, Abraham G. Myers, Henry B. Robertson, Stephen W. St. John, James T. Smith, John E. Thomas, Richard A. Thomas, Henry W. Wilson, Jacob Meusch. '

N E W A H C U B A L O D G E , N o . 189, STOCKTON. "

Meets Friday on or before the full moon and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. LLOYD SELBY CDRT L . NICHOLS JOHN J . JOHNSON J. S. O'DONBLL

Worshipful Mastef. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

ROB'T B . WILSON

Secretary.

JOHN T . SMITH

Senior Deacon.

LEE ASHWORTH M. C. REVILLE M. P. ISENBEBY

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

JOHN T . HAYNES

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Miles W. Allen, W. W. Allen, Wm. H. Barnes, Samuel S.Boggs, Geo. M. Burger, Louis Biggie, J. J. Britton, J. R. Brobst, Frank A. Chapman, Chas. Cloud, John W. Callender, Wm. H. Clayton, John C. Colderon, E. J. Donell, Chas. H. Dewey, T. M. Funston, Jame.s A. French, R. Gregg, Chas. H. Goodman, John M. Hornesh, Wm. B. Lecompt, J. S. Lavelle, Joseph McNulty, James Morrison, Thomas J. McClellen, Chester G. Meckel, J. H. Martin, Walter McNutt, Dallas McLaughlin, John C. Pulley, Samuel Rosenbery, Laf. C. Smith, Rob't L. Stephens, Peter Sheckter, J. W. Shellhorn, Jonathan Sarver, A. E. Wilson, F. G. Ziegler, Ralph Wood.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

217

H E N R I L O D G E , N o . 190, TONGANOXIE. Meets Saturday evening on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. HENRY METZ : JAMES DUNCANSON RICHARD MILLER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

CHRISTIAN J. HALSTED

Treasurer.

NoRRis M. GRIST EDWARD H . COX

Secretary. Senior Deacon.

WILLIAM PHENICIE

Junior Deacon.

ELI H . LINTON

Senior Steward.

MERLIN C . HARRIS

JOHN SPRAY

Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Edward Bowman, Theodore C. Brockett, Starling B. Cantrell, Chas. Collins, William N. Carr, William H. Cox, John S. Grist, Mathew Gray, Charles F. Greever, Orange K. Lockwood, Adam M. Lawrence, Henry Nienbaum, James W. Powell, Cliarles W. Phillips, James M. Phenicie, Marcus Peterson, Joel W. Ratcliflfe, Frank F. Stone, Stillio C. Still, Benjamin Trackwell, William Van Eman, Richard B. Wilkinson.

W A L N U T V A L L E Y L O D G E , N o . 191, N E S S C I T Y . Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. JOHN P. JOHNSON, sr RICHARD B . LINVILLE JAMES S. BURNS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

NOAH CHENOWETII LUCIUS E . KNOWLES....

Treasurer. Secretary.

REASON WOOLVERTON WILLIAM A. OGDEN PHILIP E . STONE

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

SAM A . SMITH

Junior Steward.

JAMBS H. JOHNSON

Tyler.

MEMBERS. James G. Arnold, Frank Bachelor, John W. Brown, George L. Burton, Philo C. Black, James D. Childs, Albert P. Conner, James B, Davis, George W. Dickerson, Howard M. Drake, Richard O. Elting, Christian Engel, John H. Ferguson, William Harding, Peter Hagerman, Isaac W. Hull, Wm. M. Harney, Edward D. Holbrook, John P. Johnson, Zachius K. Johnson, Albert M. Kelson, Wm. H. Kridcr, Calvin P. Lynn, Edward G.Long, Goodsell P.Lawrence, Joseph W.Miller, Nathan C. Merrill, John R. May, William H. Myers, Robert J. McFarland, Nathan A. Peckham, John W. Ross, David Reed, Marteny Skidmore, James M. Taylor, Milton M. Tullis, Nathaniel L. Underwood.

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February,

L Y O N S L O D G E , N o . 192, L Y O N S . Meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month. OFFICERS. NORMAN F . TERRY

Worshipful Master.

.7AS. B. WEIGHT

;

DAVID J. CALVERT

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

CiiAS. M. EAWLINGS

Treasurer.

W M . T. NICHOLAS EDWARD O.FISHER DANIEL S. MEYERS WILLIAM LOWRBY..

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

Tnos. J. WARD

Junior Steward.

CARLOS A. CLOBRIDGE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Noah P. Benedict, Henry F . Bush, Lewis Brown, Geo. W. Clark, Joseph C. Coen, Chas. H. Churchill, Josephus Comer, Miner E. Crocker, Mathew Dinsmore, Robert Dinsmore, Jermain W. Brinckerhoff, Alpha O. Ebright, Edward J. Fairhurst, Harry Fones, Geo. J. Gentry, Geo. 0. Gray, Solon Gray, Jay A. Garrison, Owen M. Heath, Andrew Harris, Isaac D. Haning, Milton Hill, Arthur C. Higbee, Iram Hinshaw, David Herger, John B. Ira, Jacob Knupp, John T. Langan, Ansel M. Lasley, George F. Miller, Bailej' 0. Ogden, Theopolis E. Nash, John Porter, Samuel J. Smith, Hanniel P. Smith, Charles W. Silver, Marshall L. Sherpey, Sidney N. Smith, Frank G. Sutton, Harrison 0. Taylor, Frank W. Truesdell, William Tonner, John,W. White, John F. Walsh, William H. Wolfe, Harry Winneatt, George H.'Webster, Waid E. Wolfe. .

H A R T F O R D L O D G E , N o . 193, H A K T F O K D . p

Meets Saturday on or before the full moon of each month. â&#x20AC;¢

OFFICERS.

ISAAC A. TAYLOR CHA~S. A . .IOHNSON

GEO. B . CHANNELL IsADORE SAMUELSON

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

Junior Warden. Treasurer.

JAS. P . CHUMLEA JOHN M . CREAMER FRED. BAKEMAS CLARENCE COOLEY

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

IsKiAEL J . HEWITT

Junior Steward.

W M . A . BAYSINGER

Tyler.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

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219

MEMBERS. V a l e n t i n e G. Baysinger, David C. Bernheisel, F r a n k Bucher, A. J . Bennett, W m . F . Collins, J o s e p h A. Collins, P e r r y L . C h a n n e l l , W m . J . Combs, E l b e r t S. Creamer, W m . 0 . Creamer, George W . Click, J o h n Davis, W m . B. H o l t , S. E . G. Holt, J . W . Harvey, J . J."Harvey, J o r d e n C. H a r d i n , J o h n Kriess, H . F . L a m b , W m . McGregor, George D. M a x son, J a m e s M. M e s k i m m o n s , J o h n Metcalf, E o b e r t H . Muir, W m . M . Eobertson, E d g a r Robertson, C. W . Ries, George W . Sutton, George W . Snyder, J o h n C. Snyder, A l e x a n d e r Stubbs, T h o m a s G. Taylor, Oliver H . P . Vansiekle, Thos. S. Walker, E d w a r d Westbrook, Thos. E . AVelch.

GALENA LODGE, No. 194,

GALENA.

Meets first a n d t h i r d W e d n e s d a y s in eacii m o n t h . OFFICERS. E D G A R B . SCUERMEEHORN G R A H A M ROWNSON '. JAMES E . LEEPEH

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

ZEMRY H . LOWDERMETJK EDWARD J. TDTTY

Treasurer. Secretary.

A L F R E D M . MOPHERSON

Senior Deacon.

GoRDAN BouGHTON

J u n i o r Deacon.

W I L L I A M P . CRABTREE ANTHONY ARNOLD

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

LEROY B U L U N G T O N

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J o h n C. Allen, J a m e s C. Babb, E d w a r d M. C l e n d e n n i n g , George W . Davis, Clarence E . F r a n t z , H e n r y 0 . H a n a w a l t , F r e d r i c k P . J a r r e t t , G r a h a m Lowdermilk, Samuel N . Montgomery, H e n r y 0 . P e r r y , C h a r l e s ' Pence, W i l l i a m B . Stone, Isidor Schurlein, William E . Stice, H e n r y T a m b l y n , J o s e p h E . T h r a s h e r , Fritz L. Vandegrift, J o s h u a S. W o o d .

HAYS LODGE, No. 195, HAYS

CITY.

Meets first a n d t h i r d Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. CHARLES W . RBBDEK H A R R Y W . GRASS ALEXANDER P . W E S T

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

LEROY JuDD

Treasurer.

CHARLES L . D I X O N

Secretary.

J O H N J . BOWMAN

Senior Deacon.

W M . H . ROBINSON L. ST A AM

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward.

W I L L I A M T . RADFORD

J u n i o r Steward.

EDWARD S. BEACH

Tyler.

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February,

MEMBERS. Charles W. Miller, Marcus J. Treat, Joseph H. Middlekeuf, Elihu Stout, Samuel C. Ramey, Frank Haverman, Joseph H. Haipster, Simon B. Barr, James H. Reeder, A. S. Hall, Wm. H. Courtney, Rufus B. Spittier, Alan D. Gilkesin, George W. Summers, Hill P. Wilson, N. A. Voce, Frank McCaffery, Theo. H. Eckerson, Thorten B. Yates, Andrew Pederson, M. C. Burbank, W. H. Bell, Otto Schwaller, Adam TurnbuU. Joseph L. Brosins, J. E. Hubbard, Henry C. Wilcox, Michael M. Martin, Wm. W. Bennis, Samuel F. Hutzell, Wm. J. Lippard, George W. Kay, J. S. McNaught, George B. Craig, Edward D. Lacky, Leopold Myres, Hugo B. Kohl, A. P. Gluck, Jos. A. L. Keller, Leo Perham, Chalky C. Brosins, George B. Snyder, Henry M. Kronkbite, S. C. Stetler, L. A. Martin.

. M A D I S O N L O D G E , N o . 196, MADISON. Meets Tuesdays on or before full moon of each month and two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. L . J . CuNKLE. ...Worshipful Master. CHAS. MOXLEY

Senior Warden.

G, W. SBWAKD

Junior Warden.

W. R. PHBNIS A. L. CABLE

Treasurer. Secretary.

F. J. ROBINSON D. 0. CALLEN C. W. THORNTON Gus STALPI

...Senior Junior Senior Junior

S.'J. BURNETT

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. P. A. Brown, J. P. Hays, Lewis Lawhorn, W. Martindale, H. L. Wood, R. C. Carrey, T. B. McClure, A. D. Kelleson, Wash. Dunkerley, W. O. Lunsford, Sumner Dow,-J. R. Patterson, G. W. Kendrix, S. M. Baker, J. B. Hannah, C. R. Day.

C A N T O N L O D G E , N o . 197, CANTON. Meets Thursday on or before the full moon in each month. OFFICERS. CHARLES H . WAY

Worshipful Master.

CHARLES F . YOUNG

Senior Warden.

P. H. ELWELL...-

Junior Warden.

WILLIAM O . GRAY JUSTIN E . KING

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES H . RUSSEL GEORGE P. WOOD DAVID C . WYMAN JOHN A. INGRAM BENJ. HUNT

Senior Junior ..Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

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of Kansas.

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MEMBEES. H e n r y Baldwin, F . C. Barnes, J o h n A. Boyts, J a m e s W . Carter, H . Newton Coons, Charles A. Chamflin, B. F r a n k Dole, J . M a r t i n D r u m mond, E . A. Ellingson, M. T. Fletcher, T h o m a s J . Gragg, David Gibson, Phillip Hoffman, G. William H o r n b e c k , William Hartley, Charles W . Hogland, Charles A. H a u l e n b e c k , J . W . Jones, William B. Kile, George N. Kile, C. M. Lewis, M a t h e w Law, F r a n k Myers, J o h n B. M a d d o x , F r e d Miller, R o b e r t F . McAllister, William H . Morris, J o h n R. M u r r y , L C. Montgomery, S. H . Merrill, E . Pelton, J o s e p h E . Eouze, L. W . Sifes, J a m e s M. Simpson, N . 0 . Sanberg, A. M. Tyler, E . C. Tyler, St. Clair Watts, L. J . W h i t e , J . M. Woolpert, D. H . Randall, J . P . S c h e r m e r h o r n .

j B L U E H I L L L O D G E , N o . 198, D E L H I . Meets Saturday on or before t h e full moon of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. K I N D E R DALTON J O H N BLANKENSHIP. HENKY WISMILLER

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

J A M E S DARMAN J A M E S A. LAUNSBUKY

Treasurer. Secretary.

SAMUEL M O G B E

Senior Deacon.

JosHUWA BLANKENSHir

J u n i o r Deacon.

â&#x20AC;¢ THOMAS H . CHANCE THOMAS H A Y D E N

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

ISAAC N . AEMSBOEY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J e r r y m i a h W . B e n n e t t , William S. Bacon, Daniel Beck, M e r r i a n A. Conklin, T i m o t h y D. Creech, Robert Elhs, William Francis, F r a n k B . Francis, J o h n K . Francis, Calvin S. Gaylor, William H o u g h t o n , George Lemons, Carlton M. L o u n s b u r y , J o h n W . Manners, A d o l p h u s P h a r o , T h o m a s A. Shirley, J a m e s Y o u n g .

N O K T O N L O D G E , N o . 199, N O R T O N . Meets W e d n e s d a y evenings o n or before full moon of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. FRANCIS M . LOCKAED W I L S O N ADAMS J O H N R . HAMILTON

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

DANIEL B . KUNEY LA FAYETTE H.THOMPSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

ELLSWORTH J . D A V I S 'BYRON V . W H E E L E R WILLIAM D . LITTLE W I L L I A M 0 . NEVILLE SAMUEL W I T T

Senior Junior Senior ...Junior ,,

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward,

222

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February,

MEMBERS. George L. Atkiiison, D. E. Boles, Earnest Broquet, Joseph Butler, Phillip A. Blue, A. G. Bennett, C. C. Bonner, John Case, Hugh T. Carlisle, William E. Case, Walter K. Cannon, Jean Case, Albert S. Curry, William H. Croco, T. A. Cammack, Thomas M. Crosthwait, Thomas A. Caskey, J. E. Davis, Robert W . Ellis, Albert Graves, Joseph Greenwood, Samuel A. Green, F. S. Hazleton, Edward I. Jones, Hugh Kirkpatrick, Francis E. Kennedy, Walter L. Kerr, James Lobsitz, Lewis D. Loevey, Samuel Mgans, Solomon Marsh, Hugh McCredie, James L. Miller, Henry Oliver, Geo. C. Post, Nathan L. Peterson, Bollin H. Seymoure, Francis M. Snow, William Simpson, Nathan B. Snapp, Lewis A. Smith, .John W. B. Smith, Edwin M. Turner, James W. Vining, Volney Wheeler, Jesse S. Wright, William Capp, George L. Stone, Johii Summit.

ANTHONY LODGE, No. 200,

ANTHONY.

Meets Monday on or before full moon of each month and two weeks thereafter. â&#x20AC;&#x17E; OFFICERS. CHAS. A . MILLBH

Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

W. P. OLMSTEAD LEW SABGENT

Treasurer. Secretary.

F. A. MoTT

Senior Deacon.

JOHN Q . MORRIS

Junior Deacon.

J. W. CLENDENIN

Senior Steward.

SHBLTON MOKEIS

Worshipful Master.

N. D. CLAKK W. E. BLACKBURN

JOHN A. DuBois

Junior Steward.

;

Tyler.

MEMBERS. W. G. Arnett, Samuel E. Adams, Henry Amey, Wm. PI. Burchfield, A. R. Blackburn, Irwin S. Balsley, O. F. Casteen, E. M. Coon, W. S. Cade, John H. Callender, AVm. F. Coulson, A. M. Cotfman, A. S. Carnahan, W. J. Cantrell, H. M. Deuhnger, D. F. Dayton, James S. Fain, N. A. Goodwin, Samuel B. George, John A. Gass, I. F. Gillette, Jacob Held, A. Herald, Wm. Hicks, James R. Harris, O. Jennings, H. N. Kirkpatrick, John Kropp, Green Martin, Frank W. Lenard, I. A. Love, Wm. H. Mock, Wm. H. H. McDowell, J. J. McCarty, O. S. Northrop, W. H. Neiswanger, J. C. Pryor, W. S. Parsons, T. F. Pryor, F. P. Privett, John M. Russell, Peter Riley, Milton T. Robinson, T. H. Stevans, A. S. Simpson, Benj. F. Smith, H. B. Stedman, R. J. Simpson, J. A. Showalter, T. B. Smith, A. Taudler, A- B. Watkins, U. P. Watkins, Lyman A. Walton.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

223

MULVANE LODGE, No. 201, MULVANK. Meets first a n d t h i r d W e d n e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. IRA P . TKICKEY

Worshipful Master.

JARVIS E . SHAW JAMES R . M C Q U O W S S

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

WILLIAM R . WARKEN JONITHAN N. HASTETLER

Treasurer. Secretary.

J O H N LOGAN HORACE M . M A G U I R E ANTHONY A. RDOKER MILTON W . D E V E B

Senior Junior Senior Junior

C H A R L E S A. B E R R Y

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. William H . Allen, Josiali D . Austin, H e n r y H . Brittian, David Badger, N a t h a n H . Callard, J o h n S. Cantril, William C. D r y d e n , W m . H . Egan, E l e n e r F . E m e r y , H y r a m J . Gugge, H e n r y C. H e l b e r t , W i l l K . 'Harris, David M. Howell, E l b e r t J . K u h n , Charles A. L a n k t o n , Calvin C. Rushing, A. D. Russell, William Russell, Solomon T. Shelly, R i c h a r d Sibbett, Stark Taylor, J a s p e r ISf. Trickey, T h o m a s N . Trickey, W i l l i a m G. Webster.

DELPHOS LODGE, No. 202,

DKLI-HOS.

Meets first a n d t h i r d T u e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. W . H . CLENDINEN

Worshipful Master.

SAMUEL O. WEBSTER

Senior W a r d e n .

A. W . TRUMBLE

Junior Warden.

J O H N EACKKR H E N R Y A. D E A N

Treasurer. Secretary.

O.'L. KiNSEY

Senior Deacon.

JOSEPH PETERS J O H N W . SEYMOUR ; H E N R Y K . BERNARD G E O . W . TRUMBLE

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. V a n E . Butler, Geo. N. Billings, W m . G. Bently, Archibald B a r n e s , Jefferson T. Connors, D wight W . Chase, E . B. Crew, A. R. C o r m a c k , Levi W . Dillman, Geo. W- Gregg, E d w i n E . Hale, Alex. Haggart, P o r t e r G. Hull, Alex. G. Jones, Amos S. Keables, Milton Keller, Williani King, E . N . Little, David Mortimer, .1. H . Payne, William Reynolds, Sylvester Stillwell, Samuel B Sewell, J . M. Tappan, Charles S. Taylor, H e n r y S, Warren,

224

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February.

S U M N E R L O D G E , N o . 203, SUMNEK. Meets first- and third Saturday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. E D . HAYES

Worshipful Master.

JAMES A. COVINGTON

Senior AVarden.

ABE MBHEW

Junior Warden.

GEOKGE W . PIAINES JOHN L . COOPER

Treasurer. Secretary.

JOHN R . VASEY WJIJLIAM HAHRISON ALBBKT BEKBY

;

WILLIAM D . LEE

BENJ. T . FRANKLIN

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

Juijior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. John A. Blair, Andrew J. Barker, Lawrence G. Bailey, William H. Brewster, Charles B. Bickford, Edmond T. Battin, Jas. C. Butcher, Wm. Crimble, Isaac N. Cooper, Albert H. Cutshall, Albert M. Colsen, Samuel S. Clark, William Oorzine, James F. Clark, C. Ballard Dixon, Thomas E. Dowell, Barton A. Fletcher, Charles Gragg, William Grissom, John B. Givens, Lewis R. Griffin, Robert B. Givens, William H. Gillam, Albert b . Griffin, Samuel Goff, S.Harvey Horner, Chris. Hiddison, Chauncy R. Hayes, Peter P. Hohler, James A. Kinnear, Samuel G. Kouts, Benj. W. Key, John Lorum, Sam'l L. Long, Sharpe P. G. Lewis, Milton Lively, William H. Lassell, Angus McLean, John L. McAtee, Isaac C. Myers, Chris. E. Myers, William Morris, John W. Nyce, Asa B. Overall, Perry Orrendorf, Albert E. Quick, Sherman S. Richmond, Edmon Robinson, John W. Ross, James F . Robertson, Robert T. Simons, John Sheridan, Jonah P. Slade, Christian F. Sommer, Jefferson Spiker, James Scott, Levi thrailkil, Bedford B. Wood, John Wilson, Reese C. Williamson, Alphs R. Young.

D O W N S L O D G E , N o . 204, DOWNS. Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. HENRY MBRBBEGEN JOHN G . POOLE

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

WM. MKLLBN

Junior Warden.

JAS. W. H U F F GEO. H . DIAMOIVD ALMIRAN POWELL

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

E D . P . CRANBY

Junior Deacon.

BYRON MARKERT

Senior Steward.

Jos. D E L A Y HENRY JANES

Junior Steward. ,

Tyler,

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kamas.

225

MEMBERS. A. Z. Blunt, Seth P . Bates, Chas. O. Biglow, J o h n F . Brady, J a m e s S. Bassett., A. M. Cross, Geo. E . Cragin, Wm-. D u d e n , Wra. 0 . D u e n b u r g , W m . W . Diamond, E . N . Foote, C. M. F a r l i n e , H e n r y C. Fuller, E d . L . Getty, E . C. Gilmore, E d . B. Gleason, Geo. V . Garner, J o G. H a r v y , W m . G. Harvey, J o h n H e n r i c k s , W m . A. J o h n s o n , H . F . J o h n s o n , E d . M. J o n e s , J o h n W . J a c k s o n , Alfred J a c k s o n , J o h n M. J o h n s t o n , Chas. A. K i n n e y , J o h n B. K r o e t c h , L. T>. Le Roy, Daniel Lewis, J o h n Litel, W m . P . Meadams, W . P . Moore, P e t e r Nelson, M. A. jSTefl", J . R. Oldson, J o h n G. Ogden, J o h n Peters, J o h n W . P u g h , W. C. Riley, A b n e r B . Robertson, Stocy Rogers, R o b ' t F . Ross, Albert Studor, Clarence A . Snider, Louis Z. Stump, J a s . M. Stokes, D a n ' l AV. V a u g h n , Stephen D . W a g n e r , F r a n k M. Wells, F r e d . S. W a l k e r , Dyton F . Y o u n g .

EMINENCE LODGE, No. 205, ESKBIDGE. Meets second a n d fourth Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. ELGIN J. DAILY ROBERT W . GKEEN GEORGE E . G U R T H R I E . .

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . J u n i o r AVarden.

JONAS BARRETT

Treasurer.

W . W . RAMEY JAMES W . T.AYLOR ORREN L . H I L L SETH L. BARGER ROBERT SIMMONS

Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

JOSEPH H . WEAVER

....Tyler.

MEMBERS. J o h n H . Bowden, George W . Barnes, D o n Busenbark, B. F r a n k B r u b a k e r , O. L. Coxen, J . W . Core, J o h n W . Clark, S. G. Cantrill, G. W . Daily, S. A. Dannils, W m . F . Downing, C. O. DueUng, D. V. Dowd, Isaac N. Davis, J a m e s Ensley, J o h n H . E d e n , George Emerson, W m . H . Earl, W m . T. F r e n c h , J a m e s T. Fletcher, Simon GrifFeth, B e n F . Green, J . S. Grimsley, C. A. Goodwin, J . E . G l e n d e n i n g , I r a D. Hodson, M. L . H u l l , E d . D. H a s k i n s , A. J. Kelley, AV. E . Little, D a n ' l L. Levell, Nute Loveland, J a m e s C. Listen, J a m e s M. Lee, Charles F . Mudge, Mell R. Mudge, D. M. Marrs, WiUiam Mills, E . S. McOlintock,- Geo. E . N o r t h r u p , Larrs Peterson, J a m e s T. Pringle, W a r r e n Rodgers, J o h n Ross; D ; C . Robison, M. Alva Rush, J o h n Sud weeks, Patrick Stewart, Andrew Stewart, J a m e s S h u m a t e , E d w i n Symes, E . H . Sanford, J . AV. Sidwell, George Sanner, C.J.Sawyer, M. F . Trivett, M a t t T h o m p s o n , H o w a r d F . Thompson, Amos T. Taylor, Squire Trivett, AV. F r a n k Wallace, J o h n Y . AVaugh, R i c h a r d A. Wilson, Geo. H . Y o u n k e r , F r a n k Y o u n g .

226

Proceedings

of tlie

February,

H A R P E R L O D G E , N o . 206, HARPER. .Meets first a n d t h i r d W e d n e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. S. H . M C M A N I G L E S. H . GLENN F . ' E . KELLEY

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . J u n i o r AVarden.

JACOB W O L F

Treasurer.

B . F . HBKKLVG

Secretary.

R. A. W R I G H T M. H . COLE H . B. SoiTTHwrnK... A. J . LAMAR

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward.

.â&#x20AC;¢ ,

Tyler.

MEMBERS. F . A. A m s d e n , F . W . A n d r e w s , J., A. Biirke, J o h n Bailey, A. W . Ballard, David Clough, R e n i c k Cone, C. D. Cutter, S. T. Canico, C. C. Cooper, W . W . Clark, J . M. Carter, P h i n e a s Dean, A. M. Dumay, O. B . Elrod, H . C. Finch, W . S. F o r r e y , H . L. Garrett, J . S. Gardner, R. G u m perts, W . H . Grove, W . A. Ha'uck, J . W . H i r s t , J. B . J o h n s o n , J. P . J a c o b s o n , J . V. C. K e l l e y , T. H . Litsey, 0 . B. Ladd, J . A. Lucas, J. B . Lucas, J o s e p h Miller, J o s e p h Munger, H . C. Martin, J . W . Montgomery, J o s e p h Montgomery, H . C. Munger, W m . Martin, A. J. McAdams, B . Mathis, M. T . Morris, M. L. McOlure, L. P r a t t , J a s . Parker, J . ,J. Quick, P . J . Quigley, D. H. Roark, J . H . Roark, G. L . Reynolds, N a t h a n Reynolds, L. J . E e i n h a r t , AV, P . Rog, R. P . Ray, F . M. Stuckey, L. C. Sensem a n , J . A. Strohm, Geo. J . T h o m p s o n , G. AV. Thompson, H . J. T r o t h , J a m e s Wilson, F . L. AVatkins, Louis AValton, B. J . AVrightsman, F . R. Zacharias, A. B. Charpie.^

O C C I D E N T A L L O D G E , N o . 207, ALTON. Meets first a n d third F r i d a y evenings of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. W. H . IVES J . R. LooMis T. B. RHODES

AA'^. AV. BUSH

MuKAY C. KxoA' J. F. BLAIR , GEO. NEWEU, l i . A. TiruKSTON H . W . BROTT A L M A R H . GREENE

AVorshipful Master. Senior Warden. J u n i o r AVarden. Treasurer.

Secretarj'. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. .Junior Steward, Tyler.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of JKcwisas.

227

MEMBEES. G. W. Albright, W. T. Allen, Sam'l E. Adams, S. P. Allen, E. M. 15eal, John Babcock, Wm. Balentine, Richard Benwell, T. O. Brickie, A. W. Bales, J. S. Chandler, Wm. Eaton, C. W. Tick, J. H. Frazey, John H. Faust, Alonzo A. Green, B. C. Gilson, Malcolm Hill, E. L. Ives, H . Jacobinson, S. M. Lloyd, Ora Landen, S. B. Lane, Geo. McKay, Thos. F. McGuyre, D. E. Nelson, R. Si Osborne, Ellis Pickering, J. M. Parrott, Jerry Quigley, Dennis Quigley, Wm. Rosegrant, J. H. Rinehart, John Roach, L. G. Rhodes, Andrew Stoner, Chas. Stoner, Geo. N. A. Stoner, AVillard K. Stoner, Wm. Stephenson, J. B. Taylor, B. F. Thomas, Edward Trion, Wm. Van Degriff, H. W. Wait, G. W. Wilson, W. M. Williams.

F R I E N D S H I P L O D G E , N o . 208, H A V E N . Meets Saturday evening on or before the full moon in each month. OFFICERS. WILLIAM H . DWIGHT RICHARD A. SOPBR GEORGE W . VAN BUKEN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

WILLIAM F . SOPER JOHN H . MARSHALL

Treasurer. Secretary.

MILTON M . CorELAND

Senior Deacon.

JACOB ZIMMBRS MVRIOK C. YOAKAM ROBERT COALMAN

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

FRANK ELSTON

;

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Sanders Cochrane, George T. Copeland, John A. Conner, William H. Dillingham, Daniel Farker, Christopher C. Fox, John W. Follett, Marsh Hamilton, Thomas Henderson, Daniel McArther, R. B. Marr, Andrew J-. Marks, Stonaker Martine, Ira Peterman, Charles W. Peckharn, Gary R. Primrose, E. Curtis Ross, Achelbert Smith, Lewis O. Smith, Charles i".Schmeid, William Stoalabarger, D.W.Thompson, J. Solomon Williams. B R O O K V I L L E L O D G E , N o . 209, BEOOKVILLE. Meets Saturday evening on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. PETER SOLDAN. FRED. 0. CASS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

WM. H . GENTRY

Junior Warden.

R. B. INGRAIIAM J. O. HARTLEY NELSON P. JOHNSON PETER CARRIER , JOSEPH PAUL ANTHONEY' S. DAHGHERTY

Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward,

JOSEPH M . ARNOLD

Tyler.

228

Proceedings

of the

February,

MEMBERS. A. C. Pattee, Mordica S. Amos, J . W . Axtel, F r a n k E . Bacon, E d w i n C. B l a n c h a r d , Charles A. Brown, A n d r e w O. Bowland, David S. Beard, J o h n B e n n e t , J a m e s K . Chilson, Walter Chilson, Asa N . Casey, J a m e s L. Dick, R i c h a r d W. Eleit, J a m e s W. Goodspeed, W m . H . H a y s , Nelson H a r r i s , E d w i n E. Hollis, Clarence Holyday, W m . S. H a g u e , A . B. H a y s , Isaac N. I r o n , F r a n k K i n n e y , J B. Paul, W m . E . Price, J a m e s F. P r y r e , Levi A. R o b b e r t s , T i l l m a n J . Rollman, Smith E . Russle, E d w i n N . Stearns, Silas Seigar, M. M. Stoltz, George W. Scarlet, T h o m a s M. Slack, J o h n B . Taylor, Richard R. Titus, William Trow, Charles V a n d y k e , F r a n k B. W i e r s , E d w i n R. W a r d .

FULTON LODGE, No. 210,

FULTON.

Meets T h u r s d a y n i g h t o n or before full moon of each m o n t h a n d every two w e e k s thereafter, from Nov. 1st to A p r i l 1st. OFFICERS. TIMOTHY HACKETT A L E X . F . DALKYMPLE DAVID W . MCGUIRE

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

SYLVANUS D . OSBOBN C H A R L E S W . MORGAN

Treasurer. Secretary.

E D W A R D H . MANLOVE OLIVER W . INSKIP THOMAS A. W Y A T T PRESLEY B . E I G G S

Senior Junior Senior Junior

THOMAS H U G H E S

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. A b n e r W . A b r a m s , T i m o t h y Conley, Samuel B. DeLano, William S. Dail, B e n j a m i n F . Friley, E d w a r d C. Gates, H a r r y G. Gates, Reuford C. Hartford, A. H . Jeffries, Wesley T. Jeffries, F r a n k Lafleu, B . D. Morrison, F r a n k A . McGuire, J o s e p h B. Price, Louis Smith, F r a n k T h o m p s o n , F r a n k T h o m p s o n , jr.

& R E E L E Y L O D G E , N o . 211, G E E E L E Y . Meets Saturday e v e n i n g on or before each full m o o n . OFFICERS. H E N R Y BOUCHER JOHN WEAVER LLOYD O . R E E S TIMOTHY H . JONES WILLIAM H.STEWART

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. .....Treasurer. Secretary.

W I L L I A M O . DECKER W I L L I A M L . LUTIIEII E L M E R E . BROWN MURKY T R U E P E I T

Senior Junior Senior Junior

AUGU.STUS W . B R O O K S

Tvler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

iS87-8g.

OranA- Lodge

of KangaA,

2^9

MEMBERS. J a m e s H . Asher, E l m e r T. Boucher, Chester P. Crow, Clark Decker, J o h n F . Decker, David C. Davis, J o s h u a L. Griffith, W i l l i a m H . GatliUj Levi U . H a r r i s o n , Eli Huff, T h o m a s B. H a t t e n , Charles E . K e n n y , W m . R. K e n n y , J o h n T. Long, William P . Manners, J o n a t h a n A. P o y e r , J a c o b G. Rees, Schuyler T. Stowe, Jacob C. Sutton, F r a n k M. S h e p h e r d j J o h n Sproul, C h r i s t o p h e r W . Singleton, William H . Stickle, T h o m a s S. Sutton, Jesse N . Sutton, J a m e s South, Eli Truefeit, Delos W a l k e r , George S. W h y b a r k . O L I V E B R A N C H L O D G E , N o . 212, COLONY. Meets F r i d a y n i g h t o n or before full moon of each m o n t h a n d t w o weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. E D W A R D DAWSON GEOKGE E D W A R D S . . . SAMUEL T . GILBERT â&#x20AC;¢

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . J u n i o r W^arden.

GRIN R . HBRRICK

Treasurer.

F . EwiNQ EDWARD

Secretary.

GEORGE D. W H I T A K E R E D W A R D E . VARNBR. JACOB H . SMALLING DANIEL L . WELCH

Senior Junior Senior Junior

W I L L I A M SAVAGE

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

. ,

MEMBERS. George B. Babcock, A. Babcock, Thomas Buford, T h o m a s C h u r c h , Charles Coleman, William H . Carwardine, Richard K. C u m m i n g s , C h a s . E . Durall, A n d r e w M. Davis, Theodore L. Elliot, Ruple B. H y d e , R. B . Howell, J o h n M. J o n e s , George N. Kellar, J o h n H . Laughlin, S a m u e l Mooberry, J a m e s H . McCartney, Obdiah N. Newcomb, J a m e s H . P i n e gar, W a s h i n g t o n C. Routzoug, Cullen B . Randall, F r a n k Sears, R o b e r t C. Splawn, J a m e s W . Six, J o h n B. Thompson, A l b e r t G. West, M a r t i n

N. Wooley.

TWIN GROVE LODGE, No. 213,

SEVEEY.

Meets first a n d t h i r d Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. A. S. MCDONALD

Worshipful Master.

C H A S . FURGUSON MARTIN HANSAN M. C. JORDAN T. N. R E E D , H E N R Y CATTRILL

Senior W a r d e n . J u n i o r AVarden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

W M . GLEN SIMON LYBARGER

: i.

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward.

B. B. F I N C H

J u n i o r Steward.

W M . H . ORVIS

Tyler.

SSO

Proceedings

of ijie

Fetruary,

MEMBERS, p

J . D. A d a m s , George Bowen, F r e d . J . E . .J. Benncst, S. S. Coleman, W . M . Davis, E . J . Dunscamb, A. M. D u n l a m , T h o s . De J o r n e t t , L . H . Ezell, J o h n J a r b e s , W . J . Hatfield, E l m e r H o l m s , W m . Hilliard, Crellis Hilliard, J . P . H e r r a n , A d a m Lucas, P h i l i p L a r a n c e , J . . L . Livengood, Oliver Meers, F . A. Mock, George Mock, W . J . Phillips, J o h n F . P e b l y , E n o c h Pylej Clifiord Rock, Walter S m u t t h e r s , O. E . Aldridge, E d w i n C. Ellis, George Slater, J . M. Egan, Chas. Y a t e s .

SINCERITY LODGE, No. 214,

SIMPSON.

Meets first a n d t h i r d T h u r s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J A S P E R A. D A I L Y ALBBKT D . BATHBOKN MAKTIN J. MAINE

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

E L Z A R . LOUTHAN JAMES D . REEVES

Treasurer. Secretary.

SiLVESTEK MCKEE..-.

Senior Deacou.

W I L L I A M BENNETT ROBERT NOEL M A J O R PORTER

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

STEVEN ALDRICH

Tyler.

* MEMBERS. W i l l i a m Critchfield, E d w a r d D r u m m o n d , T h o m a s D. H u l l , Jesse L. K n i g h t , J o h n L o u t h a n , Moses Jjouthan, David Lyons, George W . Littlejohn, W i l l i a m W . McCracken, J e r r y M u r r y , Albert N . Noel, Thomas H a d d o c k , S. L. Seaman, E n o s W i n e s .

WALNUT CITY LODGE, No. 215, EUSH

CENTRE

P. 0 .

Meets second a n d fourth Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. B U R R I S H . BUNN P E T E R DIXON H A R V E Y A. RUSSELL

W o r s h i p f u l Master, Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

R. A L V A RUSSELL FRED. W. MILLER

Treasurer. Secretary.

THOS. KENNEDY

Senior Deacon.

G E O . D . LAYNOCKER

J u n i o r Deacon.

J O H N H . TETEN JOHN L.ROWLAND

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

J O H N G . PLANTON

Tyler.

1^87-88,

Grand Lodge of Kansas^

231

MEMBERS. Harrison L. Brown, J. M. Ball, Eugene Bruslier, Alexander Bell, Geo. W. Cooley, James Carmody, Benj. F. Denel, Henry Dreaney, Henry Fierce, Jesse E. Gee, Jas. E. Howe, Wm. J. Hayes, Orion S. Holt, Sam'l I. Hale, Marcelus C. Hullett, Wm. R. S. King, Charles W. Kyle, Geo. W. Kershner, Jas. W. Lawrence, Fred. W. Longacre, Elisha F. Mullay, M. G. Patrick, F. Scott Rowland, Jas. A. Robinson, Jas. E. Ruhl, Frank B. Smith, Rob't Stevens, Benj. J. Terhorst, Alfred Wells, Lewis Wolf; John Wliittenberger, James Waddle, Samuel Woolman.

S A R A T O G A L O D G E , N o . 216, SAEATOGA. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. HENRY P^ COOPER NALUNN MAGRUDEE LORENZO HESS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

MORTON ALBAUGH

Treasurer.

W M . H . FRENCH CHRISTOPHER C. COLLIER

Secretary. Seriior Deacon.

WM. F . GIBBONS

Junior Deacon.

JOHN A. LOWE SIDNEY L . FLETCHER, MAX SCHOEB

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. A. P. Ashcraft, John M. Bowman, Sam'l J. Condit, Sam'l Campbell, Wm, D. Corric, Levi G. Downing, John Hullihan, John Magruder, Garland C. Rieniets, James Segerson, James K. Stevens, Paul Truitt, Robert L. Thompson, John B. Travis, John Waldock.

E L L I N W O O D L O D G E , N o . 217, ELLINWOOD. Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. -S. B. DEUPREE C. F. RBDPIELD M. C. HEMENWAY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

W M . MISNBR F. P. DUNN

Treasurer. Secretary.

Y. V. FEATHERBY J. H . CRAIG A. A. GERMAN WM. HIRSCH

Senior Junior Senior Junior

MARTIN MDSIL

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward,

t ^3^

Proceedings

of the

t^ebruary,

MEMBERS. C h r i s t o p h e r Bock, F . M. C a m p b e l l , Lewis S. Clark, A. J . F e a t h e r b y , W m . D. H o m e r , E . L. H o t c h k i s s , W m . E . H a t t m a n , W m . L . H a m e l t o n , A m o s J o h n s o n , Henry K o c h , W m . M o n r o e , A. G. Palmer, B. F . Palmer, A u g u s t Rust, B e n j . R . S m i t h , J . P . S m i t h , F . A. Steckel, J a c o b Siefkas, Chas. A. W i l l m s .

LANDMAKK LODGE, No. 218,

MOUND VALLEY.

Meets S a t u r d a y evening or or before t h e full m o o n of each m o n t h a n d two w e e k s thereafter.

OFFICERS. ' LYMAN T . STKOTHER

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

JoSEPHtis MooEE.. AViLLiAM H . GAUDY

Senior W a r d e n . J u n i o r Warden.

J A M E S M . RICHARDSON W I L L I A M F . SCHOCH....

Treasurer. Secretary.

GEORGE W . NICHOLS JAMES LEMON W I L L I A M F . BIRD JOHN DUDLY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

'. ,â&#x20AC;¢:

T H O M A S L. N A U N E Y

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. H e n r y F . Aber, J a m e s M. B r a d b u r y , A b r a h a m M. Brown, J o h n A. C a n n o n , A l b e r t E . Coffin, J o h n W . C a m p b e l l , George Campbell, Samuel F . Conrad, T h o m a s F. Field, W i l l i a m M. H o b b s , A a r o n Hall, J a m e s Ice, J o h n C. Leslie, George Lutz, Charles H . L y o n s , Samuel Mayginness, M a r k Mitchell, Charles S. Newloii, Alex. Pattison, A l b e r t P . Sanders, Isaac M. S a n d e r s , AVilliam H . S h a r p , J . L. S m i t h , A b r a h a m D. Skaygs, d i a r i e s H . Stewart.

C O K N E R STONE L O D G E , No. 219, L I T T L E RIVEE. M e e t s second a n d fourth S a t u r d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. SAMUEL. A. RAMAGB ALBERT RAMAGB W I L L A B D B . FOSTER..

LUTHER HEADLEE

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . J u n i o r AVarden. Treasurer.

GitORGE AV. Euss

Secretary.

GEORGE H . AVELD EMORY ROSE J O S E P H M . GLENN THOMAS IRVINE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JONATHAN M . WILCOX

T^ler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

1^87-^8.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas..

233

MEMBERS. Butler VV. Bishop, Samnel S. Bogarth, George W . Banister, Michael Barkel, Ralph S. Bragg, J o h n H . Craighead, Isaac N . Craighead, Milo Chaffee, Robert Cooper, T). Alonzo C h a p m a n , Calvin Crocker, Charles E d m o n d s , J o h n M. Fultz, William H . Libby, J o h n D. Lewis, S t e p h e n W . L a n e , William J . Luce, H i r a m N . Morehouse, Charles E . M c F a r r e n , E . J . P a y n e , Aaron Trillinger, George W. Troy, Alfred Utterbeck, Chas. A. Walker, J a m e s Waldrop, W i l l i a m B. W a t s o n , J o h n R. Wallace, Christ o p h e r C. Yocom, Martin B. Yocom, Edgar G. Y o u n g , George Zent.

P E R F E C T S Q U A R E L O D G E , N o . 220, SCKANTON. Meets second a n d fourth M o n d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. LIVINGSTON L . HOAGLIN ARCHIHOLD B . KIRKWOOD. J O H N T . HOOVER

Worshipful M a s t e r . Senior W a r d e n . .Junior W a r d e n .

J O H N COOK H E N B Y A . SHUIJDAN

Treasurer. Secretary.

J O H N CAKRUTHBKS

Senior Deacon.

WiLUAM HARRIS

J u n i o r Deacon.

T Y L E R S . GILKESON J O H N CARNEY

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

JAMBS BAILLIE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. George Burt, L u k e S. Brass, Rosvvell J. Boatey, J o h n G. Butler, G e o . Crow, J o h n L. Dennison, T h o m a s R. E v a n s , J a m e s M. Guddings, J a m e s A. H u b i n g e r , Benjamin F . I r w i n , Chas. H . J e n k i n s , J a m e s Livingston, R o b e r t Lock, Andrew J . Miller, Charles W. Mead, T h o m a s H . M a r t i n , Melton C. Nicholson, Moses Roady, P e t e r W. Recknor, J a m e s M. Sappenfield, William A.. Smith, L u c i u s M. Stein, Alfred G. AVhite, Gavin P. Walker. L E B A N O N L O D G E , N o . 221, SCANDIA. Meets first a n d t h i r d Monday evenings of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. WILLIAM F . ALLEN LUTHER R . W H I T E E D G A R P . GOSSETT

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

RANDOLPH MOREY M I C H A E L J . CREIGHTON

Treasurer. Secretary.

ROBERT W . SWAN SAMUEL G . K I N G F R A N K T . CUTHBERTSON W I L L I A M MATHIAS.'.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

HERMAN B . SPELDIE

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

234

Proceedings of Uie

February,

MEMBERS. Abraham Asburnsen, Frank M. Boyd, Michael Curren, A. S. Crandell, John L. Coleman, Ira M. Donavan, Earnest Davis, John Goold, Sterling W. Gunter, Charles W. Gulick, Elijah Gossett, James A. Glen, James 0. Glen, William H. Glaskin, Charles Hobson, Michael J. Hanley, Francis M. Lowe, Charles S. Morey, Miller J. Mitchell, John D. Peterson, Nathan Stafford, Wilson W. Smith, James M. Stubbs, Albert Slopbach, Matthew M. Stanley, Joseph Z. Scott, Frank M. Scott, John/raylor.

ST. B E R N A R D L O D G E , N o . 222, D O D G E C I T Y .

Meets second and fourth Fridays in each month. OFFICERS. C. W. Wii.LETT R. P.ADAMS 0. M. BEESON

Worshipful Master. .....Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

B. A. JONES J. C. BAIRD

Treasurer. Secretary.

W. H. CHAI'MAN C. W. AvERiM; H. L. SiTLBR J. H. CoNRii^D

Senior Junior Senior ......Junior

J. 0. OVERLY

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J. B. Brown, John Beaver, Robert L. Buchanan, R. G. Cook, J. H. Crawford, S. B. Cheaney, J. A. Corry, Joseph H. Clawson, Chas. E. Cherrington, Casper Cohn, John A. Combs, Augustus Curtius, L. E. Deger, Richard W. Evans, L. W. Eastman, Baker Foreman, Edward J. Glassford, Wm. Greer, A. P. George, Walter I. Harwood, J. M. Haun, H.'H. Harrington, Oscar A. Halloway, .John Hussar, Hercules Juneair, Otto Mueller, Oliver Marsh, W. P. R. Moore, Chas. A. Milton, R. H. McElevain, Thos. C. Owens, Wm. F. Petillon, W. S. Pagan, Frank M. Pope, F. M. Reamer, John H. Robertson, James Rockwell, Frank 0. Root, Henry Ran, 0. C. Routzahn, John S. Rush, Michael W. Sutton, Miles Standish, C. J. Scearcey, Frank Singer, Nelson E. Tisdall, A. C. Tilton, Wm. Thomp.son, jr., Rufus W. Tarbox, T. J. Vanderslice, James T. Whitelaw, T. J. Wright, Geo. W. Wallace, C. B. Willingham, James S. Welsh, F. T. M. Wenie, F. C. Zimmerman.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

235

J O P P A LODGE, N o . 223, L E O N . Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. H. M. GATTON •I. S. CALVERT C. L. SiiiDLER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

W. T. MITCHELL C. L. KING

Treasurer. ....Secretary.

M. A. PALMER F. M . LANG T . J . LiNDSEY J. L. MoARB

;...Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

W. J.CUNNINGHAM

Tyler.

MEMBERS. F. A. Blanchard, Joe Brentan, D. Batrera, F. W. Beckmeyer, Fred. Bagwell, M. Compbell, Allen Case, J. F. Comstock, S. C. Cosner, T. F . Chamblair, Thomas Clark, Amhas Butt, F. E. Drake, H. F. Downing, C. Dungey, Wm. Hunter, J. W. Hiser, N. Herring, C. Hines, O. F. Hobbs, C. P. King, G. A. Kenoyer, A. Latherness, W. E. Miller, W. Morford, W. J. Martin, A. S. Nelson, W. H. Norris, Joes. Potter, D. W. Roe, J. W. Sparks, J. N. Stamper, A. Snrber, P. Lensenbaugh, W. T. Tunious, A. B. Wandell, S. H. Wooten, J. S. Khne, J. J. Brown, J. D. Shuford.

A N C H O R LODGE, N o . 224, WILMAMSBURG. Meets first and second Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. HENRY H . KIEIIL SAM'L HUNTER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

JAS. M . BITTS

Junior Warden.

MARTIN VAN B . SWIFT

Treasurer.

BEN. C. FOGLE

Secretary.

W M . HARDACRB J. N. RicHEL :

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

DUDLEY KIRKBRIDB JACOB MERGBNDOLER.. ANDREW HART

' .,

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. • Hiram Allen, John M. Bartholow, Geo. W. Barnett, Wm. Church, W. E. Graves, J. R. Hornback, Edgar W. Lusk, Milo McLaughlen, J. W. McConnell, Willis Pruett, John B. Bichel, M. H. Sherman, J. O. Tapley, Wm. H. Wilson, Edwin Wiiittaker, 0. B. Williams.'

236

Proceedings of the

February,

SILOAM LODGE, No. 225,

TOPEKA.

Meets first and third Thursdays of each month. OFFICERS. BESTOK G.BROWN OBRIS W . BLOOD JOSEPH W . PERKINS

AVorshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

MAHLON J. MARsnALL

Treasurer.

CHARLES G . LEEPER

Secretary.

J. GEORGE FREEMAN MILTON A. SCOTT WILLIAM W . PORTER..: JOAQUIN A. VARGAS

Senior Junior Senior Junior

CHARLES H . LOOKWOOD

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Charles L. Annan, Herbert D. Allen, Harvey S. Benton, William H. Benton, H. Woodbridge Birchraore, Emmet L. Blood, Frederick O. Blood, Oliver H. Brown, Charles P. Buffington, Sylvester S. Brown, D. C. Burson, William T. Brandstrup, Nathaniel H. Clark, John A. Dailey, Joseph E. Dulrenil, Geo. A. Finch, Chas. M. Foulks, Frank R. Gammon, Edward Gaylord, .Tames A. Hass, Erwin E. Heath, Henry S. Hartley, George W. Hogeboone, Alden S. Huling, M. Craig Hunter, B. E. Johnston, James W. Mergan, Edward R. Manning, Jacob G. Miller, James Moore, Dan. A. Moulton, David W. Mulvane, Melvin S. Murphy, John W. Nowers, William H. Ost, Charles A. Parker, John Punton, William W. Phillips, William W. Phelps, D. H. Rhodes, J. W. Robinson, Charles Spalding, J. Fred. Scott, Howard N. Stockett, Joseph H. Stanton, Leon I. Stanton, Henry D. Shattuck, George M. Stearns, Robert C. Simons, Harrison Smith, William A. Scott, Chas. A. Spurgeon, John R. Thomas, Henry H. Trowbridge, Edward A. Tuttle, Fred. E. AViggin, Charles J. Webb, Harry M. Washburn, Markiis B. Ward, Samuel Wakeling, Augustus O. Wellman, Charles M. Welch, Robert B. Welch, William Whitmer, Thomas W. Willis, Lewis C. Yocum.

DIRIGO LODGE, No. 226,

HADDAM.

Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. IRA H . CHASE E. COLEMAN J. JONES JAMES EYRE JOHN J . M U T H

OFFICERS. .;

Worshipful Master. ^....Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

FOREST J. MULTEK MILTON S. HARVEY ALVARADO LUND GABRAEL ELLIKGER

Senior Junior Senior ...Junior

GEORGE W . EDWARDS

...Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

1887-88.

Graiid Lodge of Kansas.

237

MEMBERS. Thos. G. Allen, Thomas C. Baldwin, James T. Bland, Martin L. Blackwelder, George M. Bickford, Milton Bonner, Martin V. Bowman, M. F. Bradshaw, Jesse E. Carson, George P. Campbell, Robert Freeman, James M. France, William T. Ghean, Stiflman Goodno, Michael H. Harvey, John T. Harvard. Daniel Matthias, Henry M. Ochiltree, Sherban Peabody, Stephen B. Percival, James L. Scliaible, Herman Simons, Henry Speer, Charles Sowles. Charles Seward, Frank Taylor, James Woodberry, Daniel H. Walker, George W. Whitney.

J A M E S T O W N L O D G E , N o . 227, JAMESTOWN. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. DAVID B . MOOHB SAM'L C. PIGMA^ FKAKK P. KELLOGG

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

PHILLIP A. THOMAS JOHN O . HANSON

Treasurer. Secretary.

WM. R . ANSDELL

Senior Deacon.

SIMON K. MANN EMERY L . PRINCE JOHN N . PIERCE

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

CHARLES CAMP

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Arthur H. Ansdell, Luther F. Bradley, Joseph Bogue, Mathew Burns, Carr Brown, Robert M. Barton, John B. Ewans, John W. FarrelL, Warren H. McDaniels, Albert M. Nelson, John M. Owens, Wm. W. Pinkerton, Benjamin AV. Potter, Elvin P. Peck, James T. Rains, Daniel M. Stockton, Martin A. Stockton, Lewis D. Peter, Henry D. Tebow, Grant *J. Thomas.

S A L E M L O D G E , N o . 228, SALEM. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. JONATHAN M . ISOM

Worshipful Master.

EzEKiEL W. SMITH

Senior Warden.

HIRAM L . BROWNING

Junior Warden.

EDWARD LYTLE WILLIAM S. FIELD

Treasurer. Secretary.

JOHN N . WEST WILLIAM E . SHBPARD

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon.

WILLIAM H . ROGERS

Junior Steward,

,WiLLiAM T. BARNES'.

Tyler,

Senior Steward.

238

Proceedings

of (lie

February,

I MEMBERS. J a m e s W . Adams, L u t h e r P . Birehfield, H o r r a c e Butterfield, J a m e s "VV. Boganreaf, Boliver Byers, E n o c R. Bolby, W i l l i a m D. Cook, Charles Davis, George S. Green, J a m e s C. H u b b a r d , William L. Hall, E d w a r d J . H e i s r o d t , N a t h a n M. I r e l a n d , Charles M. I s o m , H o y t M. Lull, James-M. P a r k e r , W i l l i a m H . P o t t s , Marshal P a r k e r , Wasliington N. Rogers, J a s . T. Shipley, A u g u s t u s Spiers, Ezra C. Smith, J a m e s T. Stomes, T h e o p u l a s S. Spurrier, Samuel O. Schelenger, William Sargent, R o b e r t A. Wilson.

V U L C A N L O D G E , N o . 229, W A L N U T . Meets Saturdai5' o n or before t h e full moon. OFFICERS. J. M. GoFF H . E . RAKESTRAW J. W . PELSUK G. G. GujirNGs.

Worshipful Master. .'Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer.

W. E. H O W E

Secretary.

W . H . MILLER D. B. GKEGORY

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

E D W A R D FITZGERALD

Senior S t e w a r d .

E. E . PELSUE

J u n i o r Steward.

F R A N K SEVINGER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Absalom C. Attkisson, J o s e p h Aitken,AVilliam B. Ash, J a c o b Brenner, R o b e r t A . C u n n i n g h a m , Bushrod W . Cornwell, Albert C. Chadwick, P h i l a n d e r W. Curtis, Louis C h a p m a n , George W . E r m e y , N a t h aniel B. Gregory, Clarence A. H a r e , Phillip W . H i n s e n , T h o m a s F . J o n e s , E n o c h M. L y n e s , H a r r y H . Ledlie, Gillard G. Mapes, Samuel F . Malone, Samuel W . Mills, Charles McCollough, T h o m a s B. McGuire, William J . P r e w e t t , Alonzo P . P a r k e r , A. M. Routt, Mervin Rakestrow, H e n r y H . Schlichting, Charles Stevens, T h o m a s M. Smart, Charles R. Teas, Leroy T r a i n e r , Sebo Veits, J a c o b B. Watson, A l e x a n d e r Webster, J a m e s P . W o o d w o r t h , Alfred Warzle.

NINNESCAH LODGE, No. 230,

KINGMAN.

Meets first a n d t h i r d W e d n e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. JAMES H . W H I T E W I L L I A M H . TIIOMI'SOX W I L L I A M A. LIGGETT

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

H I R A M STOUT

Treasurer.

GEORGE J . Busii

Secretary.

GEORGE H . W I L L I S BURT V E N A B L E

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

J. A. HAGGARD

Senior Steward.

ISAAC W . BUSH J A M ^ APKENADY

l u n i o r Steward, Tyler.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

239

MEMBERS. William Barkley, S t e p h e n G. Babcock, Alf W. Bull, Alfred G. Bovvron, George F . Berry, David B. Cook, William H . Child, Pearl J . C o n k lin, J a m e s M. Combs, I v a n G. Conkling, Drury P. Dodge, Silas L. Doll, D a n ' l A. Dryer, E r n i e Eson, R o d n e y D. F a u g h t , J n o . C. Foley, C l e m e n t W . Fairchild, W i l l i a m Green, AVilliam S. Grosvenor, J o h n G o r m a n , Ezekial W . H i n t o n , Volney O. H a n e s , Chauncy D. H u t c h i n s , Silas W . Hanes, Cimrles F. Hascall, Charles B. H a r d y , T. G. Jack, J o h n R. L e e , M. R. Laird, H e n r y R. Miller, J a m e s Murray, P e t e r Miller, C h a r l e s A. Magill, W . E. M a y n a r d , Charles W . Milster, A r t h u r J . Mears, S. D. McAlpine, J a m e s M. Nickell, A l b e r t Needham, E . B. Poole, J. K . P . Rogers, H . L. F . Roberson, David P . Rimert, AVilliam H . Rouse, J o h n J. Stevens, H e n r y M. Smithdeal, J a m e s L. Service, H . W . Sawyer, Sam'l Teter, Caleb G. T h o m a s , C. C. V a n Deventer, J a m e s Weiler, T h o m a s R. W h i t e , W . C. W e a v e r , Calvin P . Weaver.

M A G N O L I A LODGE, No. 231, NEWTON. Meets second W e d n e s d a y i n each m o n t h . OFFICERS. W I L L I A M M . SHAVER

Worshipful Master.

H B N B Y RiDDiroKD

Senior W a r d e n .

GEOHGE J . HAKTMAN M A X NICKEL

Junior Warden. Treasurer.

AViLLiAM C. OAKSWELL

Secretary.

PERRY M . LIOISINGTON LOUIS L . S T E V E N S THOMAS M . COLEMAN W I L L I A M W . POOL

Senior Junior Senior Junior

H E N B Y V. W E L L S

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. . Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Christian Allendorf, H e n r y C. Ashbaugh, .Ambrose M. B a r n e t t , T h o m a s B a n k s , J o h n H . Bender, William Barton, George E . Clarke, Robert Collins, Daniel Clinginsmith, George M. Daffrom, F r a n k Dickensheets, William S. Dix, J o h n AV. Edwards, T h o m a s L. Fife, Sylvester Foster, E d w i n B. Fowler, A r t h u r B. Gilbert, H e n r y C. W . Griffiths, David H a m i l l , R o b e r t M. Hamill, Thomas N . H a n s o n , David W . H a t t e l l , J a m e s W . H u r s t , P a u l Kliewer, J o h n H . Landon, J o h n L . L a n e , J a m e s AV. Latimer, Allan B. L e m m o n , Alexander M. Lupfer, RoUin B. L y n c h , Charles A. Malm, Carl Meyer, J o h n H . M u r p h y , R o b e r t AV. P . Muse, J o s e p h F . McGrath, Basil M c K e e , .John H . McjSiair, H i r a m R. Nickerson, A r t h u r .T. Nicholls, J o s e p h Norton, Leonidas H . Oldfield, AVilliam J . Puett, T h o m a s W . Randall, .Tames T. Ray, E r n s t A. Schmidt, J u l i u s Siemens, AVilliam N . Shirley, H a r r y W . Sharp, Stark M. Spencer, AA'illiam Sumner, AVilliam D. Tourtillotte, J u l e s R. Trouslot, Bruce H . T u r n e r H u g h M. Walt, Grenville P . AVatson, Samuel D. Wilcox, J o h n s o n G AVright.

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G E E E N L E A F L O D G E , N o . 232, GEEENLEAF. Meets first a n d third Mondays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. JOHN D . WILSON

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

W M . K . MCCONNELL Wii^LiAir H . BABLOW

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

D A V I D HUMMEK FKANKLIN SHINN

EPITRAIM E . H A D D I X MATIIEW THENNIS G B O B G E MAGEE J O H N B . MITCHELL

Treasurer. Secretary.

;

CHARLES H . WILLARD

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Elwood Armstrong, Aaron F . Arnold, Obediah C. Axtell, David Blair, David E . Ballard, E d w a r d A. B e r r y , R i c h a r d Biddle, J o h n W . Bliss, E u e b e i i B. Briggs, W i l l i a m J . B r o n s o n , W i l l i a m Cairns, T h o m a s L. C u m b o , George H . Darrow, William C. Dolliver, Samuel D. Ellison, W i l l i a m F i n n e g a n , Albert M. F o r e m a n , Michael F o x , William W. Grinnell, Daniel H a r d y , J a m e s A. Hill, Alfred H e c k e r t , William C. Hollowell, J o h n W . H o r a n , J o s e p h J . H u c k e t t , W i l l i a m J . H u c k e t t , J o h n N . H u g h e s , H i r a m C. H u n t o o n , J a m e s J . H u t c h i n s o n , Alfred J e n k i n s , William L a n d e r s , R. E . Libbey, Sylvanus S. I->ongley, J a m e s G. Maxwell, W i l l i a m A. F. Maxwell, J o h n M. M c H e n r y , William McDonald, Samuel F . McNown, Charles 0 . Moore, H a r r y A. Moore, J a m e s B. Moulton, A l b e r t G. Mudgett, Fred. H . M u d g e t t , William P . Mudgett, J a m e s P . M u h d y , W i l l i a m H . Neinietz, W i l l i a m L. Neinietz, Roswell T. Proctor, P e t e r Q u i n n , F r a n k Randall, J o h n R e y n a r d , J a m e s H . Robinson, E o b ' t E . R o n e y , O r l a n d o Sawyer, Benj. J . Sharrock, A l e x a n d e r H . Scott, Benj. F . Scott, T h o m a s J . 0 . Smith, Biard T. Spradling, George Stein, H u g h T h o r n m a n , Charles Veal, J o h n W . Veal, J a m e s A. Wallace, E d w a r d W a t t s o n , J a c o b W e r n e r , Clark L. Woodford.

CLINTON LODGE, No. 233,

BURDEN.

Meets first T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. JAMBS H . WOOD WILLIAM H.MANSER J A M E S CUNNINGHAJI

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden-. Junior Warden.

SAMUEL A. BROOKS N A T H A N I E L BROOKS

Treasurer. Secretary.

W M . ' P . HORAN CORNELIUS J . H E R R I S G T O N G E O R G E W . GORDENHIRB

Sciiior Deacon. h i n i o r Deacon. Seni<ir Steward.

E D . E . REED

I uiiior Steward.

DAVID W . WILSON

Tyler.

1887-88,

Grand Lodge of Kcmsas.

241

MEMBERS. Robert L. Adams, Francis W. Alen, Able P. Brooks, Thomas J. Brooks, William G. Gates, William F. Collens, James T. Gonrad, Zachariah Dyer, Geort;e B. Darlington, Madison Estes, Pike Everett, Solomon Frazier, Samuel Hetrick, Ehsha Harned, William Harris, Almond Howard, Charles AV. Jones, Joseph Jackson, Emery I. Johnson, Anderson L. Leach, .John S. Mohler, Harvey McCaleb, William McPherson, William K. McGomas, Edmond Pate, Robert Parmely, Frank F. Pierce, Haraliah B. Rude, Rob't A.Riggs, Henry Stevenson, John Stout, Daniel F. Storm, Horrace P. Snow, John W. Smith, .Tohn R. Tate, Samuel TuU, Peter T. Walton, William G. West, H. L. AVilson. . "

A X T E L L L O D G E , N o . 234, AXTKI.L. Meets Saturday night on or before the full moon. OFFIGERS. DELOSW. ACKER

Worshipful Master.

CuAS. D. RUSSBHJ

Senior Warden.

LEWIS L . KIRK

Junior Warden.

ALLIE D . D A V I S P. LEROY WHEELER

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHA.S. B. THUJIMEI,

WM. M . SPEAKE ALBERT CKITCHELOW SYLVESTER SWISHER N. HOMER.CONE

Senior Deacon.

Junior Deacon.

â&#x20AC;¢

Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. William Acker, Chas. P. Anderson, Cornelius Alspaugh, John J. Axtell, James Billingsly, Ghas. P. Bristol, Wm. B. Buckman, John F. Bensly, Josiah Grick, Peter Chance, Ghas. A. Cole, John W. Campbell, John F. Danber, John T. Duffy, Wm. S. Domer, Jos. T. Ely, Andrew Erickson, Jas. 0 . Hodgens, Chas. J. Haskett, Nelson E. Johnson, Ghas. L. Kloss, George W. Kelly, James E. Kirk, Wm. A. Miller, Wm. P. Madden, AVilliam McMains, Daniel Mitchell, Solimon Lovell, Harvey K. Sharpe, John W. Sharpe, Jesse R. Sitler, Frank G. Sitler, Warreij Stowell, AVilliam Strayer, Dennis S. Sale, Alexander V, Thomsjs,

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Kchmary,-

G A R F I E L D L O D G E , N o . 2 3 5 , LEOXNAKDVILLE. Meets S a t u r d a y evenings on and before a n d o n a n d after t h e full moon of each month. OFFICERS. CHARLES L . GALEY ". THOMAS DOYLE EDWAKD A . MAXWELL

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

C A L V I N yv. HUDSON P E T E R J . .STAFFORD

!.Treasurer. Secretary.

F . M. THOMAS.* WiNPiBLD GROUSE J . P . CiiAMiiERLAiN

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. !. Senior Steward.

JACOB REMEKEK...;

J u n i o r Steward.

C H A R L E S W . BRACKETT

Tj'ler.

MEMBERS. J a m e s .Andcnson, C. C. A d a m s , .Tohn W . Beck, V . H . Biddeson, M . A . B i l l i n g s , A. G. Cre.ss, W . A . C a l v i n , N . E . ChafTe, A. Cornthwaite, R o b ' t C. Chappell, I . P . Coleman, D. E. Deputy, Sylvester Deputy, E r n e s t H e i n e n , Mc. H e l m s , H e r m a n K l e i n e r , J . PI. J e n k i n s , J o h n Lancaster, .Tohn J . McDaniels, Anderson J . M a b r y , V a n . Mabry, Stephen A. Sargent, Clarence J . Swingle, J a m e s W . S m i t h , L. W. Tuttle, AV. W . Taylor, .1. N . Talkington, F r a n k Pierce, Melvin Lee H o w a r t h , Thomas H u d s o n , E. S. H u d s o n , W . W . Mills, N e w t o n V a n Pelt, A. J . Wilson.

MERIDEN LODGE, No. 236,

MERIDEN.

Meets second a n d fourth S a t u r d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. W A L T E R S . REYNOLDS .JOHN STRECKENFINGER .TESSE T . BROUN

AVorshipful Master. Senior VVarden. Junior Warden.

HUGH PIPEK E L I . I A H H . MARTIN

Treasurer. Secretary.

AViLLiAM W. SEEWALD

Senior Dcacon.

THOMAS H . BRADSHAW J O H N G . MAKTIN N A T H A N H . .TAMES

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. .Junior Steward.

BEN.TA.MIN B0YD.ST0N

Tyler.

MEMBJSRS. J o h n D . Adams, T h o m a s H . Blovins, T h o m a s Cunning, Samuel B . Cope, Cornelius M. E n g l a n d , J o h n Rippetoo, AV, C, Spencer, Robert Smith, E p h r a i m A. W a g n e r .

1887-S8.

Grmul

Lodge of Kansas.

243

T E M P L E L O D G E , N o . 237, M C C U N E . Meets first Saturday on or before tlie full moon of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. JosiAH L. W A K I )

Worshipful Master.

WASHINGTON E . GKEGG ALEXANDER .1. C . ROESB

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

THOMAS W . STUTTEKD HENKY M . F O R D

Treasurer. Secretary.

HENRY GADDIS SAMUEL A. M I N A R D

AnoLPHUs P . MINARD WiLi,rAM BUSBY

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

.....Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

WILLIAM T . HIGHLAND

Tyler.

MEMB!-:RS. George Conditt, Daniel Currie, J a m e s M. Chansler, J . W . Davidson, E p h r e h a m P . Davis, W . J . EUidge, A n d r e w E s p , Albert Gaddis, N. H . H o p k i n s , R. A. Howard, Millard F . Kyger, R. O. Harris, F r a n k M. Mason, Isaac McCune, J a m e s F . McCune, S. A l e x a n d e r McCune, William H . McGuire, J o h n M. Mahr, J a m e s M. P a y n e , William Palmer, P u r c y P . Roberts, William A. Roberts, A n d r e w Ross, Osameus Sweet, Benjamin H . Smith, F r a n k l i n Wilt, J . M. Taylor, Charles C. Wilson. o

MT. H O P E L O D G E , N o . 238, M T . H O P E . Meets W e d n e s d a y evenings o n or before full m o o n of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. D A V I D F . MCOORMICK MILLARD WALKER ELIJAH W . DEAN.

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

W I L L I A M A. D A I L Y F R A N K E . TRACY

Treasurer. Secretary.

R A L E I G H 0 . SIDLES ROBERT H U G H E T T GEORGE A. M A X W E L L F R A N K S . ANDERSON

Senior Junior ....Senior Junior

WILLIAM S. MAOKIE

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS.

â&#x20AC;¢.

Wickliffe W . Anderson, George W . A n d e r s o n , J a m e s P . Barnett, Milton M. Bremer, David G. Graves, Daniel G u n s a u l l u s , J o h n L. Gill, Giles H a r n d e n , J o h n a t h a n P . J o h n s o n , W i l b e r E. Kiser, Sylvester L e wellen, George W. Mayburg, Plenry Morrison, Walter S. Pratt, Isaac N . Phillips, George G. Sidles, George W . Stramborek, N a t h a n L. Watson, Riley W . W a r t m a n , Charles S. W a t s o n , J a m e s H , W i t h e c k ,

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of the

February,

L O D G E , N o . 239, U E B A N A .

Meets first a n d tliird S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g s of each m o n t h . OFFICEKS. SETH N A T I O N

Worshijjful Master.

\VM. H . NATION

Senior W a r d e n .

SAMUEL B . L A N E

Junior Warden.

WILLIAM

Treasurer.

OAESOX

AVM. A . I L E S LEWIS S . EILEY H E N R Y C DRYDEN JAMES T . L I K E N S F R A N K L I N LVON.S

Secretary. Senior Deacon. .'....Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

J O H N . T . TURNER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. " U r i a h IJonbrake, W m . R. Cline, H e n r y Eckley, Jacob E . Leas, J o h n W . P e r r y , J o s e p h H . Royer, S a m u e l Keys, J a m e s P . Roads.

i r O L D I E R L O D G E , N o . 240, SOI-DIER. Meets second a n d fourth S a t u r d a y n i g h t s of each montli. OFFICERS. LAHE B R E N E R J O H N NUZMAN JAMES STARCHER D A V I D FRANCES A L P H E U S COCIIERELL

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer. ..Secretary.

F R A N K M . WILSON

Senior Deacon.

PooBiN B. FRANCES

J u n i o r Deacon.

J O H N T . HOESTON SILAS COCHEKELL

;

J O H N F ; DRACE

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

Tyler. MEMBERS.

William B . Anderson, George B r e n e r . Charles Brown, Wilson Cox, George 0 . Convil, N o r m a n C h a n e l s , Conred Fisher, W . L. Hoglin, Alfred J o h n s o n , J . E. J e p s o n , George K a r i n s , J a m e s A. Metcalf, J o h n P . M i n n e r , P e t e r H . Reed, Jacob S u m a n , F r a n c i s Steplienson, George Smith, A n d r u e T h o r e n e , Marion A. AVilson, F r a n k M- Wilson, R i c h a r d A. Williams,

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

LINWOOD LODGE, No. ,241,

246

LINWOOD.

Meets Saturday evenings on or before full moon a n d every t w o weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. WILLIAM L . NEWLIN ENOS S . THOMPSON SAMUEL BODY

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

E R N S T F . SISCOE DANIEL 0. HARBAUGH

Treasurer. Secretary.

. E.MANUEL BATEMAN

Senior Deacon.

HERBERT E HARRIS WILLIAM G . HARRIS CHARLES 0 . SPENCER

;

•.

LEWIS M.THOMPSON

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS.

Lewis G . Anderson, J a m e s T. B u r n e t t , A n d r e w Daniel, Charles W . Fisher, Samuel W . Gordon, Am'os Hicks, A l h e n a n H a r r i s , P e t e r Minor, J a m e s P i c k e n s , J o h n W . Spring, J o h n W . T h o m p s o n , J a m e s W . W a r ring, T h o m a s W a r r e n , Charles H . Y o u n g .

MILTONVALE LODGE, No. 242,

MILTONVALE.

Meets first a n d t h i r d Tuesdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. . E L M E R E . HUSTED JAMES NEILL H E N R Y M . CRONKRITE

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

ALMOND A. STONE J A M E S D . CARNEY

Treasurer. Secretary.

E D W A R D H . BRONSARD P E T E R M . GILLCHRIST JOHN G . MCDONALD CHARLES MIDLESTALL

Senior Junior Senior Junior

SAMUEL P . ANGELO

Tyler.

•

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS.

B e n j a m i n A. Angelo, Millard F . Austin, Charles M. Ackley, P h i l i p M. Beals, George F . Beaty, A n d r e w S. Broadus, Alex. E . Burdrick, J o h n M. Blocklinger, J a m e s T. Brooks, W i l b e r t E . Carrol, J a m e s A. Dixon, A m b r o s e B. F r y , Samuel V. Fairchilds, J a s . Gordon, P e t e r H . G a b h a r t , H e n r y L . J o h n s o n , Gottlieb K u h n l e , William C. Moore, Geo. H . Moss, J a m e s Miller, George Mel, Charles Noyes, Clarence M. P h e l p s , W i l l i a m H . P a n t o n , William C. Kobb, Carl H . Stowe, W i l l i a m Sharpe, Charles L. Taggart, J a m e s Y . Whitsett, C h a r l e s L . Willson, George M. W h i t n e y .

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February,

A R K L O D G E , N o ! 243, V A L L E Y C E N T E R .

Meets second and fourth Monday nights of each month. OFFICEES. W M . C . CARR GEORGE H . GREGG A. C. RACE SAMUEL FOOT ORLAKBO G. JACOBS OTHO J. TURNER ARA B.'FISITER JOHN BAIRD A. H. CARPENTER W. S. TURNER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior AVardon. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Stewai'd. Tyler.

MEMBERS. W. N. Ayres, AVm. W. Ayres, Elias W. Barnaby, Thos. L. Black, George S. Eaton, Nathaniel Fennell, Albert E. Johnston, .Tolin J. Lambert, Venis Mayall, Henry C. Smith, Mariani M. Smith, Alonzo J. Tyler Finch, T. G. Pratt.

WAVERLY

L O D G E , N o . 244, W A V E R L Y .

Meets Tuesday on or before full nioon of each month and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. â&#x20AC;¢ C. E. GLASS J. M. KEI.LV A. CHRISTY J. F. GIVEN E. T. DUVAIJL D. R. BAUGHMAN..:... H. A. SUNDAY J. B. PYLES SAMUEL H I L L S. F . CiiAMBERLiN

Worshipful Ma,ster. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon. ..Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. i..Tyler.

MEMBERS. C. F. Arthur, Z. H. Brock, R. S. Brock, H. L. Cooper, Noah Carmain, R. E. Fisher, E. S. Fear, R. I. Gla.ss, D. A. Gorsuch, J. A. Gilman, J. W. Hammond, George A. Hunt, W.'D. Log-sdon, C. McFadden, Alexander Martin, C. M. Peck, J. H. Smith, Wilson Stewart, S. B. Taylor, J . C. White, F. L. Warren.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge of Kansas.

247

iMARMA^TON L O D G E , N o . 2 4 5 , M O R A N . Meets Saturday e v e n i n g on or before t h e full moon of each m o n t h a n d t h e second Saturday thereafter. OFFIOEES. SAMUEL 0 . V A R N E E . J O H N M . COLLETT P H I L I P ENSININGER

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

THOMAS E . B A K E R HOWARD B. ADAMS

Treasurer. Secretary.

CiiAS. M. MILLIGAN

Senior Deacon.

CARLOS P . K E I T H

J u n i o r Deacon.

J O H N HonsTBAD

Senior Steward.

JOHN W . H A R D I N

Junior Steward.

C H A S . F . SYLVESTER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Thos. M. A n d e r s o n , Newton G. B r o w n , J o h n E. Bacon, William H . Collett, Zimri B. Carr, Levi H . Gorrell, Geo. L. Gillenwater, W i l l i a m T. Hall, Richard M. Hodges, J o h n W . H a r d i n , Geo. D. Ingersol, R o b e r t J . Love, Geo. M e r e d i t h , J o h n S. Martin, P h i l i p Moss, Geo. M. Nelson, William A. Ross, Chas. T. Reese, J o h n N. Sapp, H e n r y Strong, A n d r e w J. Springston.

TYRIAN LODGE, No. 246, GARDEN CITY. Meets W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g o n or before t h e full m o o n of each m o n t h a n d every t w o w e e k s thereafter. OFFICERS. J . W. W E E K S WILLIAM INGE

Worshipful Master. '.

Senior W a r d e n .

I. L. DEISEM E. B. T I T U S

Junior Warden. ;

Treasurer.

A . J . HosKiNSON E . N. K E E P E . C. SMITH

Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

CHARLES L E E S J O H N LUMKINS J.S.EDWARDS

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward. Tyler.

MEMBERS. Howell P . M y t o n , William A. F r u s h , T i m o t h y J e s s u p , G e o . T. H i n k l e , A n d r e w J . Hoesington, Martin L. Lavender, E l m e r E. E v a n s , C. B. Weiser, D. E . Hoglein, E . L. W h i r t , Addison B e n n e t t , P e t e r V a n Os, W m . B. J a c k s o n , W . F . Poland, J o h n H . Churchill, A. H . Adkison, F . S. Smith, H e n r y Metz, J u d d B. Light, A. C. Simms, Seneca Ralph, E ,

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Proceedings of the

February,

O. Stapleton, 0. T. Shelton, Andrew S. Parsons, AV. E. Scott, Geo. W. Carr, J. M. Dunn, A. H. Burtis, James Netherton, M. B. McKeever, A. B. Davenport, W. A. Hopkins, Geo. W.Wiglit, Levi Wilkinson, W . J . Larkin, E. G. O'Brien, J. C. Stapleton.

C H A S E L O D G E , N o . 247, CHASE. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. OFFICERS. GEORGE L . GINZEL ALEX. P. MCCOWN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

WM. DORAN

Junior Warden.

ALVIN M.ADAMS GEORGE W. LOGMAN

Treasurer. Secretary.

NATHANIEL M. SMITH OKCBNITH F.SMITH JAMES C . MCCULLEY

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

AHL. BOWMAN

Junior Steward.

JAMES PEOPLES

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Chas. E. Aylesbury, J. P. Ball, Knight Baker, Lee F. Bacon, Godfrey Bohrer, l^evi Branch, Emund C. Borden, James E. Buckley, A. J. Bixler, Edwin J. Doran, Joseph G. Dodge, David H. Callis, Benjamin F. Chisholm, Thomas H. Ellro.d, James M. Gray, Henry Grave, Pred. J. Griffith, Joseph Lyle, James A. Lewis, William D. McFarland, John T. Mullikin, Siemon P. Monroe, Thomas E. Nichols,'Agustus Peach, Chas. H. Price, John S. Thompson, Giddeon Rathborn, Saul Sanderson, Edward F. Sharman^ John H. Smith, William C. Summers, John Swisher, Henry Strand, Thomas J. West, Richard M. Yielding, William D. Falconer.

C A N O P Y L O D G E , N o . 248, GRENOLA. Meets Wednesday evening on or before full moon of eacii month. OFFICERS. JOHN T . LANTER LEWIS A. MORRIS JAMES M . BEST

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

ABRAM YATES OBID DENISB

Treasurer. Secretary.

BYRON R . O'CONNOR JOHN T . DENTON CHARLES A.KELSO CYRUS I. COMPTON

Senior Junior Senior Junior

ORAN M . GROSS

'...Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

iS87'-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

249

MEMBERS. Charles 0 . Bell, S t e p h e n Becker, Cornelius C. Corkins, George L.' Dickie, Richard L. G r e s h a m , E d w a r d B. Hibbard,israthan H e p d r i c k s o n , J o h n A. Hale.William L. J o n e s , J a m e s L. Jacobs, J a m e s H . Lee, Daniel A. McKee, Mason S. Manwell, J o h n D. P u g h , T h o m a s E . P u r d y , J a m e s O. Smith, A b r a m B. Swisher, Jarries AV. Tout, Eli Titus, H e n r y L. Wells, Mason C. W o l w o r t h , Lafayette W e e d e n , AVinfield S. W i n t e r m u t e .

SCOTTSVILLE LODGE, No. 249,

SCOTTSVILLE.

Meets second a n d fourth Tuesday evenings of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. FRANCIS M . GULP SAMUEL P . STONER LEWIS P . W I L S O N

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . â&#x20AC;¢. . . . J u n i o r W a r d e n .

J A M B S E . MARTI.M SAMUEL D. POTTER

Treasurer. Secretary.

FREDERICK W I L S O N MAGNUS O . J O H N S O N LUCIUS F . BRADLEY J O H N S S . LANGLBY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JAMES J . W E B B

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. N a t h a n W . Allen, Amos F . A b e r n e t h y , J a m e s W . Bell, T r u m a n F . Brundage, Cheslea W . Gulp, Lorenzo D C u n n i n g h a m , W m . T. Daniels, H a r v e y B. F o r t n e y , Francis J. Goodrich, Lewis G. Gilson, Alvin H o c k e t t , J a m e s E. Hesser, Samuel W . Lock, William F . Lipke, Joel L. Morse, Elisha G. Minerd, William McGaugh, A r t h u r 0 . Moats, J o h n W . P u r d y , W i l b e r W . Peters, Allen R. Ranson, Granville B. Scanlaud, Samuel E . Shurts, J e r o m e Shaw, Israel S. Slater, J a c o b Slater, T h o m a s J . Spurgeon, William P . D e a n .

W H I T I N G L O D G E , N o . 250, WHITING. Meets Saturday on or before t h e full moon a n d t w o weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. CHARLES S H E D D W I L L I A M W . BROWN J E S S E S . BOUSE

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

ORVAN P . MONKOB J O H N E . HOAGLAND

Treasurer. Secretary.

HERMAN KAMPMEIBR CHARLES E . L O V E JAMES LEWIS JOSHUA K . TRUBBLOOD

Senior Junior Senior Junior

W I L L I A M MouNGER

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

250

Proceedings of the

February^

MEMBERS. William B. Allen, Wilber Allen, Albert Alcorn, Samuel A.Barnum, James C. Brainard, John Campbell, Nathan Clark, Charles Conklin, George Conklinj Milton F . Davis, William Donovanj William S. Engle, Theodore Y. Frost, Samuel L. Feister, AVilliam A. Green, William Harrison, Mark Harrison, Morris Micheals, Stephen McCurdy, John A. McCormack, Sidney Martin, O. F. Nelson, George Reed, James P. Rawlins, William E. Sumner, Charles Selby, Samuel D. Talbott, George L. White, Christian Weis, John W. Crosswhite, Irwin W. Palmer.

GALVA LODGE, No. 251,

GALVA.

Meets Saturday on or before full moon of each month. LoBEN CRAMER DAN J. WYMAN

OFFICERS. '

SENICA BQKTOS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

.TAMES MCVEIGH

CiiAS. S. BoBB WM. HIIJL JAS. S.RUSSELL JAS. T. HANNA

Treasurer.

;

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

ROB'T RUSSEL

;

CiiAS. N. NELSON

Junior Steward.

Tj'ler. MEMBERS.

Hensley L. Abercrombie, John S. Barnhart, Richard Colliver, Aaron Colliver, Joseph J. Colby, John E. Ells, Milton H. Haskins, Rob't P. F. Jennings, Rob't W. Knowles, Henry A. W. Linow, Severt F. Olson, James .'V. Osborn, Thomas Parry, Alex. G. Robb, Frank H. Robb, John L. Small, Surd Severtson, ,Chas W. Vittum, Edward E. Wyman.

S T A F F O R D L O D G E , N o . 252, STAFFORD. Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. JOHN H . TYKRELL TEDFOBT) F . HALVESON NATHAN HAINES

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

CHAS. G. WEBB HARRY D. MCQUADE

Treasurer. Secretary.

SILAS F . HOOPES

Senior Deacon.

TiiADus B. GASTON

Junior Deacon.

NATHANIEL S. ROBERTSON J. B.C. COOK ROB'T M . BLAIR

,. T.

Senior Steward. Jun ior Steward. Tyler.

iSSy-SS.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

251

MEMBERS. Silas Allison, J a c o b Allison, E u g e n e M. Brougliton, Glaus. B. Biddie, George R. Cruzen, J o h n J . Carey, Sam'l Colchensky, H . E. Flem'ings, Claus F e l d h u t , Asa O. Gere, B. T. H a y d e n , David Jacobs, A. L . Leach, Peter Lerangood, S u m n e r J . Magill, Jesse Moreland, A l b e r t L . Minser, Thos. B. Rowland, A. W . Sanborn, C. N. Shelton, F r a n k T. St. J o h n , Hardy Sayre, S. F . Safyer, I. A. Stubbs, Taylor W. Scott, W m . H . W e b b , Edward B. Marchant.

PHCENIX LODGE, No. 253, LINDSBOEG. Meets first and second Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. ROBERT H . ALLERTON AUGUSTUS E . AGRELIUS

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n .

• ARCHIE CriiU3s.„

Junior Warden.

OSCAR JOHNSON MATHEW J. WILLIAMS

...Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES L A N D E R WILLIAM J. HENRY GEORGE E . EBERHARDT RICHARD J U K E S

Senior Junior Senior Junior

NATHEN V. DAVIS

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. J a m e s D. M a n u e l s , Gust. E . Berquist, Jeeso G. B r u m m e t t , Ncls. P . Flensburg, H a r k e r H u s k e y , H e n r y C. Hastings, E. J e r r e t t , A n d r e w G. L i n n , Charles R. Norton, William Schurnson, .John M. U n d e r w o o d , H . E. L a n t h a n , .John D. E n g l a n d , J o h n H . Muller, George S. Bishop.

IONIC L O D G E , N o . 254, SAINT JOHN.

Meets first a n d t h i r d Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. A. G. BRADT W M . DIXON R. M. G A N T F . B. GiLLMORE H . M. WooLEY ED. WEILIPP

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

CHAS. H A R L A N

J u n i o r Deacon.

M. J . WEINBERG E . H . DURHAM

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

JOHN G . LAND

Tyler.

^52

Proceedings

of tlie

i^'eiiraary,

MEMBERS. A l e x a n d e r H o n r a t h , T h o s . C. Brownell, George W. Ball, J a m e s W. Bell, A. E . Boeland, W . K . P . Dow, B r a n c h Dykes, J a m e s P. H . Dykes, E u g e n e H . D u r h a m , D . L. Estell, J a c o b D. F o u t s , G. M. F r e n c h , F. Sigel F r y , T h e o p h o l u s Goin, E d w a r d W . Gilbert, William R. Hoole, Charles H . Higgins, Charles S. Ives, J o h n H . Keller, Wesley B. Long, J a m e s W . L o w r y , M. V."B. L a n d r e u x , C. S. Mace, J a m e s B . Morrison, F r a n k J . Maxwell, H e n r y Rohr, B e n j a m i n F . R a d e r , Benjamin E . Smith, J o s e p h A. Sparks, W . R. P . Shaler, Levi Stotl, E d w a r d Tirney, Charles H . Wilb u r , Charles K . Waters, Charles B . W e e k s , R o b e r t Wilson, Lewis W e b ber, Moses Weinberg, J o h n S. Cruse, L, H . Baldy, Elijah J . Tucker.

M I L A N L O D G E , N o . 255, MILAN. Meets first a n d third T h u r s d a y s in each m o n t h , a t 7 p . m . OFFICERS. P A T K I C K V. C. P O O L CRITTENDEN M. CHIS.M J O H N E . BISSELL

GEOKGE E . HOLLAND

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Serfior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer.

Secretary. HENRY H . WELLBR

Senior Deacon.

D.wiD INGRAM

J u n i o r Deacon.

J O H N N . HOLT DANIEL HIGH

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

B E N J . O. DEREINGTON

Tyler.

MEMBERS. E d w i n M . Brass, W i l l i a m W . Bassett, J o s e p h A. Corbett, J o h n B . Folks, J a m e s Holland, J o s e p h E . H a l b r o o k , D e m p t o n H . Mandigo, J o h n S. Mears, J a m e s B . M u r p h y , A. C. R o m i n e , Charles I . Riegard, Charles H . S h o u p e , A . A. Truesdell, A. S. U p d e g r a p h , J a m e s M. Willis, T h o m a s Williamson, Daniel P. H o l t , J o s e p h J o h n s t o n , S m i t h D. J o n e s .

LYRA LODGE, No. 256.

MCLOUTH.

Meets T h u r s d a y evenings on or after full moon of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. E D W A R D t J . BOND GEORGE M . BABB

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n .

JAMES Cox JoFiN E . FOWLER WiLBEK F . LEECH W I L L I A M J . EoGBRS

Junior Warden. â&#x20AC;¢ Treasurer. Secretary. Senior Deacon.

SILAS D . V A N D R U F F SAMUEL S . DARK THOMAS J . W. T A R R

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

SAMUEL P . F K E N C H

Tyler.

1SS7-S8.

Grand

Lodge

of Kamas.

253

MEMBEES. J o h n C. Alexander, J o h n L. Babb, T h e o d o r e AV. G l y n n , George AV. McCain, N a t h a n i e l D. Mason, T h o m a s Eussel, Charles A. Zabriskie.

WESTMORELAND LODGE, No. 257,

WKSTMOKELANJJ.

Meets Saturday night on or before full moon a n d two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. DAVID B . KITTS CHARLES A. SKENE

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n .

IsAEE W. ZIMMERMAN

....Junior Warden.

CHARLES ZUBEL SYLVANUS W . HOSS

Treasurer. Secretary.

F R A N K PATTON

Senior Deacon.

L. W . CEOWEL J A S . BAHKHS

J u n i o r Deacon. Stjnior Steward.

CHARLES A . W A L L A C E

J u n i o r Steward.

J O H N D . PANGLE

Tyler.

MEMBEES. William Bair, Alinan J . Clark, J a s . P . C o c h r a n , W m . J . Downing, J . W . Fulton, Geo. Grice, W m . F . Grutzmacher, Ben. 0 . Griffith, H a r r y C. B u t t o n , 0 . C. Kessler, W . W . Kendall, T h o m a s Knight, J. D. Laiid r u m , E d . M. Moody, David C. McComis, F r a n k Patton, F r a n k P . Eoss, J . F r a n k Scholes, J . W. Stricher, W m . H . Scrichfield, Geo. Stolliker, A r t h u r M. Smith, J . C. Stanley, Simon Stine, F r a n k A. Train, Charles A. Wallace.

I MORTON L O D G E , N o . 258, CHENEY. Meets first a n d t h i r d Tuesdays i n each m o n t h . OFFICEKS. H E N R Y F . GOODE BYEON C . DOLL DAVID H . EICE

.Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

ALBERT A . D E W E Y F R A N K J. E . ZEM.EK

Treasurer. Secretary.

CHARLES H . LANNING J O H N W . JOHN,SON LAFAYETTE F . JONES

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward.

JAMES E . WiNGEET

J u n i o r Steward.

GEANVII, H . EANKIN...

Tvler. â&#x20AC;¢

254

Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. Albert N. Briggs, Orange Culver, Tyler B. Campbell, John Coffey, Dennis A. Davis, John F. Demott, Lorenzo Dow Dewey, C. C. Engleman, Hosea R. Lillibridge, James Moran, John M. Montgomery, Albert S. Marble, John D. Pipkin, John L. Randall, Franklin P. Rogers, William E. Snyder, Ambrose W. Sweet, Jacob M. Shilling, William A. Thomas, Wesley S. Tucker, Joseph F. Utley, M. D. Woodrow, Sam'l Whitehead, Wait Whitelaw, William Watson, Harry Williamson, Rev. Robert Sanderson.

BEATTIE LODGE, No. 259,

BEATTIE.

Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. HUBBARD C.SMITH

Worshipful Master.

Ai^BERT J. BRUNSWIG

Senior Warden.

MARIAN HAWK

Junior Warden.

CHARLES TOTTBN JOSEPH BAER

Treasurer. Secretary.

WILLIAM E . H A M WALLACE B. HAWK JAMES W . ANDERSON FRANK THOMAN

Senior Junior Senior Junior

WILLIAM C. WATKINS

Tyler.

Deacon. â&#x20AC;¢ Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Joshua Andrews, Squire B. Berry, Tjeander Button, Oliver Button, Jolm W. Care, Mark A. Eschelberger, Alonzo A. Gerhart, Joshua Hightower, John McCoy, James D. Newton, Ben W. Smith, Joseph Thoman, Nelson T. Waters, James D. Wright, James M. Williams, John T. Watts.

M E D I C I N E V A L L E Y L O D G E , N o . 260, L A K E C I T Y . Meets second and fourth Saturdays of eacli month. OFFICERS. JACKSON M . BELX LEANDEB W . WILSON THOMAS S. BUTCHER WESLEY L . COX

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. Treasurer.

DANIEL COKUNB

Secretary.

ORVILLB MILLS REUBEN LAKE

Senior Deacon. .Junior Deacon.

J. I. STEVENS

Senior Steward.

HENRY CUNNINGHAM

Junior Steward.

GEORGE; W . HEKPRICK.SON

Tvler.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

255

MEMBEES. W i l l i a m A. Cox, Uavid A. Miller, T h o m a s S. Proctor, J o h n W . S n d t h , H e n r y A ! Noah. Charles D. Nelson, J a m e s M. York, J o s e p h P . Massey, J o h n H . Lee, Mark D. Stoneman.

MULBERRY LODGE, No. 261, MULBERRY

GROVE.

Meets second a n d fourth Tuesday evenings of each m o n t h . OFFICEES. J E S S E C . BROWN.,

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

LoEENZo D. BEVANS

Senior W a r d e n .

E L M E R A. ROBERTS

Junior Warden.

JOHN E . WALKER W I L L I A M S . AUSTON

Treasurer. Secretary.

W I L L I A M H . HUMPHREY

Senior Deacon.

WiNFiBLD S. WELLS

J u n i o r Deacon.

J O H N W . HUMPHREY W I L L I A M J . DICKEY

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

E D W A R D E . PRATT

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Harrison I . Bangs, Robert Brown, J o h n C u r r a n , Byron W. E v a n s , H e n r y C. B. Flack, Charles K. Ford, Benjamin J . G.unn, Glover Laird, A l e x a n d e r Mulholland, J o h n C. Merri weather, George Meveigh, J a m e s P. Newton, J o h n Perkins, WiUiam F . Sutherland, Nicholas W. Taylor, J o s e p h I . Taylor.

ATTICA LODGE, No. 262,

ATTICA.

Meets first a n d t h i r d Thursdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J O H N H . MILLER L E W I S 0 . ELEKICK

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n .

NELSON R . OuTT...

Junior Warden.

J O S E P H COMER ROBERT B . BURNS

Treasurer. Secretary.

HORACE H A T F I E L D LEWIS JENKINS L E W I S HENDERSON W I L L I A M F . SNAPP

Senior Junior Senior Junior

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Tvler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward,

256

Proceedings of the

February,

MEMBERS. Cassias H. Bell, Samuel C. Bell, S. W. Castor, John A. Hodges, James Inglis, Willis M. Drewer, John P. Milspaugh, John A. Nollner, Peter M. Shlippey, Carlos E. Voorhes, James \V. Walker.

C H A E I T Y L O D G E , N o . 263, HAZKLTON. Meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. LiNDLEY M. PRESNALL

Worshipful Master.

JAMES A. MCPHBE HORACE B . STEOK

Senior Warden. ..Junior Warden.

FRANK A . S M I T H SEYMOUR PECK

Treasurer. Secretary.

WII-IJIAM C. ALFOBD ELBERT B. PECK CHARLES I. NEALE WILLIAM B . MORTON

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JOHN W. HERRINGTON.

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Howard M. Bryant, Edward G. Bryant, Hiram J. Burleigh, Novatus A. Barlow, Z. T. L. Burns, Nelson J. Burbon, James W. Burleigh, Dan. B. Crall, Daniel O. Edwards, George R. Fallett, Rathbun Fallett, David S. Gray, James C. Hayes, Lew V. Harm, Fred. C. Lawler, Charles T. Neale, Alpheus H. Peck, William L. Peck, Charles N. Peck, Nathaniel W. Terry, James C Tennent.

L O G A N L O D G E , N o . 264, L O G A N . Meets first Monday on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. . WILLIAM B. HOSIER CHARLES T . LAWRENCE.. WILLIAM LEELEY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOSEPH W . BEN.IAMIN WILLIAM SCHAMBLE

Treasurer. Secretary.

HUGH A. KOONTZ ARTHUR AV. CRIPPEN C. OSCAR PILCHBR JOHN R . OTOEN FBEDBHICK OTT

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Tyler.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

257

MEMBERS. Charles Bo wen, William H. H. Bates, Samuel W. Bethards, Henry D. Craven, AVillis M. Dunning, William Grant, M. R. Gurney, Samuel H. Gordon, John W. Kingslcy, Peter Lukinbill, Willard Landfare, Mathcw Meach, James A. Nellist, Oliver Olsen, Robert T. Shearer, Martin L. Stewart, John Smith, Peter Verliff, John W. Winkler.

K I L W I N N I N G LODGE, N o . 265, P K A T T . Meets second and fourth Mondays of each month. OFFICERS. .JAMES KKELY MILLARD J. CARTER THOMAS W . GIBUN

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JOHN A. OLIPIIAIS'T JOHN W. LIGHTBODY

Treasurer. Secretary.

MiLUKjj F. BRIGGS

....Senior Deacon.

ARTHUR J. MILLER

Junior'Deacon.

JAMES S. BURNES GEORGE W . STEWART

Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

JOSEPH AELRED

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John W. Anderson, Charles H. Apt, Robert E. Aelred, Aaron Briggs, George C. Brown, George Bergin, Cornelius Bingham, Thomas A. Campbell, Horace H. Campbell, Marcus L. Carlisle, Henry Cleven, Marion Coats, Horace M. Carpenter, John W. Ellis, Stephen P. Flint, William Greenfield, Albertin F. Hopkins, John D. Hawkins, Silas D. Harris, Sylvester 0. Haines, Doddrage Harrel, William 0. Gould, John B. Loyal, George W. Miller, Solomon Mott, Harvey L. McMains, Chambers McMurray, Thomas McElwain, Joseph B. Neal, AVilbur F. Nichols, WiUiam F. Pitzer, James A. Porter, Blucher Rich, William Robertson, Gavin Ralston, Thomas E. Simpson, Esla Stephenson, John A. Stine, Charles A. Taylor, Thomas H. Tuttle, James Walker, John W. Wilcox, William R. AVatson, Alfred M. AVright, Charles J. Yates, Thaddius C. Carver.

258

Proceedings

of Hie

February,

MT. ZION L O D G E , N o . 266, NOKTONVXLLE. Meets .second a n d fourth Saturday evenings of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. E . W. P H I L L I P S L. P . K I N G L. A . MuRj'HY JouN I . ST.VNDISII

Worshipful Miister. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer.

J. B. BKOWN

H . M. ELLISO.V C. E . GKKEN G E O . E . BARN'KS S. A. BOURN J. R. EcKLES

Secretary.

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Chas. Brownell, D . W. Burdick, J . T. Carter, J . W. H a r r i s , N. V . McCain, P . R. Moore, Geo. M. Montry, J . A. M u r r a y , J . R. Olenger, Samuel P a r d e e , J . P. Sprang, Geo. W. S t e p h e n s , J o h n A . S t e p h e n s , Levi Scrivner, T . T . J a m e s , A. J . W h i t e .

M O L I N E L O D G E , N o . 267, MOLINE. i\Ieets T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g on or before t h e full moon of each m o n t h a n d two w e e k s thereafter. OFFICERS. AViLi/iAM H . DOWNING H E N R Y C . ELDRIDGE J O S E P H A. BENSON

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

;

FRANCIS GiLiMAN

Treasurer.

GEORGE E . BRADLEY

Secretary.

W I L L I A ji H . SMETHERS FR.VNK A . BUTLER F E A N K A . MCCASLIN J O H N COLEAN

Senior Junior Senior Junior

JOHN W . H A N S O N

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. George F . Benson, Daniel R. Brown, J a m e s F . C h a p m a n , J a m e s C h a n d l e r , N a t h a n Davis, Charles A. Eckert, E d w a r d W . Etting, J o h n T. G r e e n w a l t , J o h n K . Gloscock, Joseph F. Good, William H . McNeal, Isaac S. Sturgis, Richard L. Sturges, L e a n d e r Schooley, Geo. W . Saterlee, J a m e s W. Sooter, Charles F . Wilson, Perry M. Vinson,

1887-88.

• Grand Lodge of Kansas.

259

BOURBON L O D G E , N o . 268, BEONSON. Meets Saturday evening on or before the full moon of each month. OFFICERS. GEOKGE A . ADAMS WILLIAM CAMPBELL JAMES S. CUMMINGS

Worshipful Master. .Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

THOMAS J. LOVE JOSEPH COOKE

Treasurer. Secretary.

ALBERT E . MARTIN • OTHO W . SPKOUSE DAVID E . EAKL WILLIAM D . FREEMAN

;

."FRANCIS H . MILLIGAN

!..Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Elmer E. Allenbaugh, John W. Allenbaugh, Elmer Butler, Fred. Bayless, Floyed E. Bowen, Hilaire E. Canflans, Samuel Cole, William Y. Daughters, Milfred H. Donoho, George Entzminger, Jesse Evans, William Fuhrman, George A. Pinnell, Asahel Ford, Joseph E. Good, William Leonard, Barnabas Marvin, John Mashburn, Squire F. Powers, Hamilton J. Russell, John H. Wright, William D. Withers, Thomas M. Willet, Adolph O. Puellmann.

MISTLETOE L O D G E , N o . 269, CONWAY S P B I N G S .

Meets first and third Friday nights of each month. OFFICERS. JOEL J. BOOTH GEORGE W . FAHS LBVP HEDRICH'. GEORGE B.ARMSTRONG THOMAS W. CORKY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. '.\ ".

Treasurer. Secretary.

JosEPiius P. CLAPP

Senior Deacon.

HENRY CLINE FRANCIS BISHOP JOHNATHAN E . BRACHER

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

ZACHARIAH T . HOWARD

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Daniel Chancy, John L. Carson, John A. Foster, Edwin C. Frigout, Anderson Gray, Ira Kellum, John A. Leach, Robert McKiben, Wiley W. Moore, George W. Gillmore, Charles C. Marion, Thomas M. Golds^ berry, Abraham RussgU.

2f)0

Proceedings of tlte

February,

Q U E N E M O L O D G E , N o . 270, QUENEMO. Meets Thursday night, October 13,1887, and every two weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. E. ALEXANDER.MAY CHARLES 0. WoRLEY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

ANDREW B . WIRE El). J. SHINN GEO. W . CRADIT

.....Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

.TAS. A . SEVEIKON..... GEO. M . HART

Senio.r Deacon. Junior Deacon.

J E F F T . CRUM..:

Senior Steward.

. AARON IteoTz

Junior Steward.

DAVID R. MATHESS

Tyler.

•,

MEMBERS. '»«• Wm. E. Ashby, John P. Anderson, Win. C. Barrett, Win. M. Copeland, Eugene B. Downer, Frank P. Evans, Elwood Frazier, Stephen H. Fuller, S. Jesse Fuller, Simon F. Frazier, C. O.Green, Harry J. Hacket, Glaus Grath, David K. Lord, sr., David K. Lord, jr., John G. Markillu, Samuel M. Marshall, David A. Bleyers, Christopher Musgrove, Wm. J. Moore, Wm. Marietta, Wm. A. Meyers, Robert Neill, Roland J. Parker, Wm. P. Rollins, Frank C. Spaiks, Mark Taylor, James T. Vaughan.

A R M O U R D A L E L O D G E , N o . 271, K A N S A S C I T Y .

Meets first, third and fifth Thursday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. • GEORGE W . PARSONS JOHN M . ENOCHS HENRY A. PARSONS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

EKWIN S. MBKRILL WILLIAM A. PYLE

Treasurer. Secretary.

JosiAii S. HAWKENRHEV

Senior Deacon.

THOMAS G MUIR CHARLES E . JOHNSON JACOU BARNEY

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

EZRA L . DAVIS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Harvey Allen, Andrew W. Dodson, Hiram V. Griffith, Peter Good, John H. Gray, Wm. C. Haverstick, Henry Hoffman, Chesley H. Inge, Ambrose Key, Joseph Martin, John D. Morris, James M. Morris, Lehi Owens, George C. Paine, A. E. Perkins, Barney Pollman, M. L. Reddington, Robert Robinson, Culver Stevens, Isaac N. Thomas, John A. Westmorelan, John Welling, Joseph D. AVren.

1887-88.

Grand

KAW

Lodge

of Kansas.

261

L O D G E , N o . 272, K A N S A S

CITY, K A N .

Meets first, t h i r d a n d fifth W e d n e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J O H N W . FERGUSON

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

D.wiD A. V A N HAKN

Senior W a r d e n .

W I L L I A M D. M C G E A K Y

Junior Warden.

JAMES W H I T E E D W A R D G. W R I G H T

Treasurer. Secretary.

N A T H A N J . SAUNDERS SAMUEL J . MCCONNELL FRANK E . ALLEN H E N R Y A. D I X O N

•.

Senior Junior Senior Junior

CHARLES S. P E E L

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

.MEMBERS. George W . Bradshaw, George W. Christman, E d w a r d F . Dorsey, Alonzo L. Ferguson, Lewis G. Ferguson, J a m e s G. Fertig, Daniel Glassner, Theodore T. Hoffman, E . Lee Harrison, W i l l i a m R. Little, William T. Mead, George A. Page, J a m e s Phillips, Alfred L. Rust, E d w a r d D . Struter, E d w a r d T. Taylor, George A. Taylor, H e n r y Udell.

U N I T Y L O D G E , No. 273, CLEARWATER. Meets first a n d t h i r d Tuesdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. G E O . W . DRURY

Worshipful Master.

THOS. W . W I L S O N . . ! THOS. E. KELLER

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

SHELDON JACOBS

'•

J A S . B. LAWRENCE CROCKETT N . MCGOVENY

W M . T . LIKLEY'

Treasurer.

...Secretary. Senior Deacon.

.lunior Deacon.

ABRAHAM B . MORTON ACLONIJAH H . PROCTOR

.....Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

JAMES BRUNFIELD

Tyler.

MEMBERS. W i l b e r t Bissell, J . Thos. Brumfleld, W m . Cooper, Dilos Crosby, Geo. E . H a n n e r s , J o s e p h T. H a n n e r s , Lloyd G. Higgins, J o h n T. Craig, J o h n M. Chain, J a s . B. McLaughlin, W m . H . Stafford, Cartleingh S u m m e r s , P h i l l i p H . T o m p k i n s , F r a n k L. Tillinghast, Benjamin F . Taylor, J a m e s M. Tracy.

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February,

B L A C K D I A M O N D LODGE, N o . 274, W E I R C I T Y . Meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month. ,

OFFICERS.

ISAAC E . STKYKER THOMAS L . DONLEY. JAMES DUFFBY

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

WILLIAM ALLEN PETBK H . WHITE

Treasurer. Secretary.

DAVID M . LONG LEWIS NOLIN DAVID B . WHITE WILLIAM WHITMOBE

Senior Junior Senior Junior

THOMAS M . MAGERS

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. William Allen, Robert Lewin,David M.Long, Benjamin McPherson, Henry Vogle, William Wilkinson, J. T. Wallace, George L. Wall, Wm. Donnald.

W E B B L O D G E , N o . 275, M E A D E

CENTER.

Meets Saturday on or before full moon of each month. OFFICERS. EMIL F . SEEHERGEK

Worshipful Master.

GEO. M . ROBERTS

Senior Warden.

JOEL L . PALMER

Junior Warden.

CONRAD A. BUTLER MATTHEW H . EVAET

Treasurer. Secretary.

LOUIS S. SEARS

Senior Deacon.

ED. E . BURCHECKER M. WIGHTMAN F. P. SCOTT

Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

O. T . W R I G H T

Tyler.

MEMBERS. David H. Anderson, Deming R. Bishop, Daniel H. Bryant, John Braden, Edward Dool, Henry N. Ernest, Willis G. Emerson, William Helgreen, John R. Graves, Anthony H. Heeber, Oscar B. Hamilton, James A. Morris, John U. McGinnis, Alexander Macdonald, Oliver Norman, Horace G. Ney, Cornelius Rice, Harry B. Stone, George Schwartz, George C. Yost.

1887-88.

Grand

WINDOM

Lodge

of Kansas.

263

L O D G E , N o . 276, W I S D O M .

Meets second a n d fourth T h u r s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. CiiAS. M. CASE

Worshipful Master.

FRED. P. HOLT J O H N V A N NORDSTRAND

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

FRANK L . YOUNG ROB'T P . M A R C H

Treasurer. Secretary.

WHITED WIRT CHAS. W . BARBER SYLVANUS CIJEVINGER

Senior Deacon. . . . . J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward.

J u n i o r Steward. LOUIS ARINGTON

Tyler.

MEMBERS.j Harrison Brayton, J a m e s H . Broughton, Rob't A. Burgess, J o h n G. Barber, Benjamin F . Baher, Charles M. Case, Albert H . Cordier, E u g e n e Cordier, Ezra A. Dickinson, T h o m a s M. Davis, Stephen Gilpin, C u r t i s V. Grace, William A. H a w t h o r n , Smith Harriett, Alonzo B. K i m b a l l , J o h n F . Lloyd, J o n a t h a n F . McFall, J o h n Meisinger, Peter N o r l a n d , Claus. W . Norrboom, A n d r e w J . P e t z , Meriet H . P e s h a m , 0 . H . S p e n c e r , J a m e s E . Wilson, F a l k Gust.

ASHLAND LODGE, No. 277,

ASHLAND.

Meets first a n d t h i r d Tuesday evenings of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. CALE W . C A R S O N SAMUEL H . CUMMINS GEORGE E . G A G E

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

GEORGE A . B L A I R THOMAS E . B E R R Y

Treasurer. Secretary.

STEPHEN A. PARSIILEY ISAAC K . BERRY... JOHN M C K . LOCKHEAD ALBERT H U G H E S

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. ;. J u n i o r Steward.

NoRVAL DUDLEY

Tyler. MEMBERS.

Orson P . Cooper, J o h n M. Cooper, F r a n k C u m m i n s , F r a n k E x l i n e , Harrison W . H e n r y , George W . H e r r o n , J o s e p h R. Hicks, Simon R . H a r r i s , J a m e s J . K e n n e d y , Elias C. M u r r y , Flavius O. Orr, J a m e s M . Rawson, J o h n W . Reed, Brad W . Stout, Myron G. Stevenson, W h i t e F . Taylor, Charles P . W o o d b u r r y , Richard Wamock.

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February,

COSMOS L O D G E , No. 278, K I O W A . Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month. OFFICERS. ABNER T.WILSON GEORGE W . BENNETT THOMAS P.WILSON

Worshipful TMaister. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

DAVID BELT WILLIAM S. CLENDENIN

Treasurer. '..Secretary.

WILLIAM T . DONNELL ELMER N . EDWARDS WILBEB E . CAMPBELL CHARLES E . DOWNTAIN..

Senior Junior Senior Junior

GEORGE W . DERRICK

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Henry Ellison, Dennis T. Flynn, Frank E. Gould, George Hurd, Moses F. Kaufman, Harry M. Ludwick, Frank M. Lane, Jas. F. Moore, Andrew Olsen, Archibald W. Rumsey, George Remer, James F. Rickman, Del. R. Streeter, William H. Smith, Samuel Taunebaum, Joseph F. Williams, David D. Leahv.

BARNEY LODGE, No. 279,

DIGHTON.

Meets Friday evening on or before the full moon and two weeks thereafter, at 7 o'clock from Oct. 1st to April 1st, and 8 o'clock from April 1st to October 1st. OFFICERS. CYRUS T . PRODTY DAVID G . MCCLELLAND CLEMENT W . BLOODGOOD JULIUS W . BLOODGOOD JOHN H . SGHIEKECK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden. :

Treasurer. Secretary.

JAMBS G.WILKINSON FRANKLIN L . ROUND HARRISON J. ZIMMERMAN HENRY S. HUMPHREY

Senior Junior Senior Junior

HENRY B . TALBORT

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. William Haggerman, Efingham T. Bowers, Elijah E. Harvey, George W. King, Theophilus McK. Munhall, James N. Porter, Malatus J. Sims, Michael C. Schoenhut, William Stephens, Henry D. Udall, Martin Winters, James D. Rice, James W. Stevens, Josiah Horton, Martin R. Durling, Virgil H. Grinstead, Edward M. Starbuck, James R. McDonald, Alfred C. Witt, Rob't L. Jones, William J. Brockman, John S. Baroff, Thos. J. Smith, Luther C. Vaughn, Arthur A. Curme.

I887-S8.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

265

B R A I N E R D L O D G E , N o . 280, B E A I N E R D . Meets Tuesday on or before full moon a n d t w o weeks thereafter. OFFICEKS. EDWARD T . EATON GEORGE W . N E A L HENRY C . JEWETT

Worshipful Master., Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

WILLIAM R . S T U A R T .

Treasurer.

E. S. KAYMOND JOSEPH S . KELLY' MILTON C . SNORF STEPHEN A. B A R K E R L E V I J . TURNER

Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

;

H E N R Y DoRHN

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Amoss A. Adams, L y m a n T. Barnes, A u s t i n M. Brumback, J o s e p h Cheap, David W . Green, Charles W . H a d k y , J o s e p h Mead, William G. McCranor, Louis H . P e r s h i n g , J a m e s U . Seamen, T h o m a s G. Stansbury, J o h n Stuart, J o s . T. W e l c h .

MILLBROOK LODGE, No. 281, MII.LBROOK. Meets second a n d fourth Saturdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. H. J. HARWI

Worshipful Master.

GEORGE E . GOLDING JAMES GORDON A. W . GOLDING S. W . M I L L E R

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden. Treasurer. Secretary.

T. C. TRITT D. M . SMITH

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

SAMUEL STEVENS HENRY' CASSEL

Senior Steward. Junior steward.

NATHANIEL CRANK

Tyler.

MEMBERS. W. B . Anderson, I^. M. Baylus, Geo. W . Collins, David Clem, E . E . C h i p m a n , C. F o u n t a i n , George J . Greene, C. MauLsby, W m . Kanauf, J. H . H e a t o n , E d w a r d Smith, Levi P r i t c h o r d , L. M. Pritchord, H . J . Masters, George Lawson, H . D. W h i t e , C. TJ. Maulsby.

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February,

A L P H A L O D G E , N o . 282, JETMORE. Meets every Monday night. OFFICERS. JOHN E . KOONTZ.. THOMAS C . WILSON.. LBDYAKD P . MACK

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

CHARLES E . WILSON JOHN P. ATKIN

Treasurer. Secretary.

EDGAR ARDERY WALTON S. KE.VYON JAMES W . WINN THEODORE L . MCDOWELL

Senior Junior Senior Junior

FRANK L . COLLER

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

â&#x20AC;¢ MEMBERS. John R. Baira, J. Frazier Blackburn, Augustus E. Bartley, Thomas C. Bowie, Horace I. Benton, David G. Curtis, Frank P. Darrow, George Faulkner, William J.. Fuller, James Gilland, Thompson Haun, Walter C. Masten, Charles G. Kadcliff, Andrew T. Reiley, William G. Sisson, Geo. P. Sterling, Jonathan R. Wilson, Edward Waters, John T. Worlard.

P R E S T O N L O D G E , N o . 283, CIMAEEON. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. OFFICERS. HIRAM A. BURNETT.; JACOB Q . SHOUP

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

JOEL L . COX

Junior Warden.

CLINTON E . SAPP GARDEN C . PRATT

Treasurer. Secretary.

JOHN A. MAPLE JESSE F . COOK CHAS. PERRY

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward.

JOHN W . WILKINS

Tyler.

Junior Steward. MEMBERS. Henry J. Blaylock, Harry E. Barton, Stephen M. Chipman, William W. Dill, Ora B. Douglass, Geo. L. Ensign, Thos. A. Green, Geo. AV. Lahue, Edward D. Merrill, Madison M. Long, John Maple, Phillip Miller, Chas. J. Dixon, Walter W. C. Perry, Chas. E.Parlin.Theo. H. Reeve, John D. Sunderland, T. O. Town.send, Frank X. Wagner, Felix R. Willians, Detroit Francisco.

1887-88.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

267

A N T H E M L O D G E , N o . 284, SCOTT C I T Y .

Meets first and third Thursdays of each month. OFFICERS. EDWARD E . HUBBELL FAKNANDO A . PARSONS

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden.

OziAS D. JOHNSON

Junior Warden.

JOHN W . BOLING. :

Treasurer.

GKORGE W . Fox WILSON MEESENHEIMER BENJAMIN F . WELLS PATRICK RILEY GEORGE P. MCMENUS

Secretary. Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward.

JOHN F . KARSHNER

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Henry M. Cranor, Benjamin F. Fubbright, Charles F. Hayworth, William R. Headley, John W. Hains, Arthur B. Lasley, Jay C. Moore, William E. McLain, Robert C. Newell, Edan St. Clair, Charles M. Solt.

, C H I K A S K I A L O D G E , N o . 285, ARGONIA.

Meets Saturday on or before the full .moon and each succeeding fortnight thereafter. OFFICERS. GEORGE M . FORTUNE BENJ. O. WEBB JACOB F . DUCKER

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

JAMES HDRST... JOHN W . CROOKS

.Treasurer. .Secretary.

DANIEL F . JANEWAY FRANKLIN A. RUSE CONRAD H. HADLBR JASPER HETRICK GEO. BURTON

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Charles T. Alexander, John S. Allen, Neriah L. Blackburn, James E. Carr, Levi Cook, Daniel B. Harrison, Isaac R. Mason, Tiiomas E. Outten, Charles L. Read, James W. Rutherford, Nathan A. Springer, William H. Watson.

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February,

L O T U S L O D G E , N o . 286, B L U E MOUND.

Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. OFFICERS. GEORGE W . BATTEIN AMOS C . BABCOCK GEORGE T . WOLFE...

Worshipful Master. Senior Warden. Junior Warden.

GEORGE W . COJIAN GEORGE M. BATHBURN

Treasurer. Secretary.

SAMUEL, H . EVANS JAMES B . FINDLEY HORACE A. B. COOK JOSEPH H . EMERSON

Senior Junior Senior Junior

SAMUEL W . SKIPWORTH

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

;....Tyler.

MEMBERS. William H . Allen, Bennett R. Banta, Jacob Bauer, William H. Conner, James W. Cox, Richard Felsing,- Jesse T. Foster, E.' Hewitt Griffin, Aaron H. Henderson', Franklin C. Libby, .T. Oscar Smith, William H. Wolfe, .John D. Wait, Gottlieb Zorn.

O A K L O D G E , N o . 287, L E B A N O N .

Meets second and fourth Saturday evenings of each montli. OFFICERS. JOHN W. HOOTEN

Worshipful Master.

.ToHN W. ALLEN

Senior Warden.

LORENZO F.STILLMAN

Junior Warden.

JOSEPH GILBERT ALBERT A. BROWN

Treasurer. Secretary.

GEORGE VANANKEK . PERRY C. GLENN JAMBS M.TYGART.. GEORGE WOODWORTH

.'.Senior Junior Senior Junior

EDWAKD GRAHAM

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. John Abbott, Arthur D. Barnes, Elmer D. Cook, Simmion D. Chelp, Phillip Gerome, George W. Hawkins, Henry Johnson, Samuel A. Kendall, Newton C. Kendall, George W. Kyger, Scott Lewis, Amniy Lewis, Ruth. R. Manchester, Samuel S. Story, Samuel M. Snyder, James Tinkey, Byron J. Thompson.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

269

CYEUS LODGE, No. 288, HOPE. Meets tirst and t h i r d Saturday evenings of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. ALUERT M . CK.\RY MARTIN PEASE H E N R Y ISTICKLES

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . .Junior W a r d e n .

W I L L I A M H . FERGASON CLAYTON M . T E A T S

Treasurer. Secretary.

JonN K. H A T F I E L D

Senior Deacon.

FR.\NCIS W . W R I G H T HENRY WISEBERN JAMES N . ICETCHERSID

.Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

DAVID N . DUKE

Tyler.

MEMBERS. W i l l i a m R. Bighani, E l w l n C. Crary, IMantford H . Cromwell, F r e d rick Dudley, .John W. Dooley, William Duggan, William W . Davidson, E m m e t t W. Dooley, J o h n Faucett, E d w a r d W . H a r t o n , J a m e s Hair, Charles W . Hatfield, J o s e p h Hall, Greorge A. Jackson, William Margason, W m . G. M u r p h e y , E m a n u e l L. Martin, E r s k u e T . Moore, Seldon D. Lininger, William B. Peters, Lee E . Robinson, William P . Robinson, J a m e s H . Snyder, J a m e s Sickler, J o h n W . Williams, W m . A. W y a t t .

EMERALD LODGE, No. 289, LAKIN. Meets first a n d t h i r d S a t u r d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. LOUIS J . M C Q O A D E FRANCIS L . P E I R C E C L Y D E C . LOVIN

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

H O R A C E M. C A R R B E N J A M I N C . PAMCELLS

Treasurer. Secretary.

SAMUEL R . H I B B A R D C H A S . B . HOBART JAMES H . WATERMAN FRANK P . MCALLISTER G E O . A . FRAVOR

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

Deacon.Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. . E l b e r t W . Carr, Sam H . Carr, J n o . C. Carroll, Elwood M. Egbert, Milton N. Frost, Morris F u r n i s h , W m . P . Haywood, J a m e s M. J u d d , W . C. J o h n s o n , W m . P . Loucks, F r a n k M. Mobley, L e o n a r d B. R i c h a r d s o n , Martin F . Stafford, Samuel J . Taylor, J n o . H . T r o u t m a n J o s h u a AVillis, J . F . AVillis.

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tiie

February,

P A R A D I S E L O D G E , N o . 290, PLAINVILLE. Meets S a t u r d a y evening on or before full moon a n d t w o weeks thereafter. OFFICERS. DANIEIJ E . MILLER C H A R L E S P . BARNES WASHINGTON I . G R I F F I N

Worshipfiil Master. Senior W a r d e n . .Junior W a r d e n .

H I R A M PRYEK

Treasurer.

NAT. MULLIN G E O R G E S . BARNES R E U B E N DELAY GEORGE GIGGIE SIMON WALDS.MITH

Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

O A K L E Y A. P H I L L I P S

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Albert 0 . Ackerman, George W . Brooks, Silas N . Brooks, J o h n M. Boyd, George W . Benedict, J o h n Benedict, Casey G. Cochran, J a m e s S. Cabbage, A s b u r y Evans, Irad AV. G r a y , Charles Hilgers, Alonzo M. King, J o h n P a l m b e r y , George L. Earick, Noah F . S h a w , David Stevens, J a m e s G. S m i t h , M a r c u s M. Shores, E l n a t h a n B. Shores, V a l e n t i n e Stucky, J a m e s S. S h a w .

BEULAH

LODGE, No. 291, BUNKER

HILL.

Meets first a n d third T h u r s d a y evenings of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J O H N HAM.MOND J O H N M . BRADBURY

AVorshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n .

AViLLiAM H . LINDSAY

J u n i o r AVarden.

ANDREW HILL F R A N K W . BLACKBURN

Treasurer. Secretary.

AVILLARD H . GIBSON AARON H . THOMAS J A M E S N . LINDSAYTHOMAS MADDEN

Senior Junior Senior Junior

H E N R Y W . SCHRADER

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Christian F . Buhrle, J a m e s W. Best, AValter S. Brown, J a m e s R. B i c k e r d y k e , Geo. F. Cragon, F r e d N. Cox, R o b e r t T. Fowler, Lawrence B. H a i l , AVilliain C."Hoopman, J o h n U. Irwin, Samuel J o y , J a m e s McG o w a n , George E. Missimer, .Alex. M. M o u n c e , J o h n B. Miller, Rodney A. Marsh, E d g a r Nichols, Win. M. Porter, W i n . B. Reeder, Caleb W . R u d e , W m . H._Rank, .Tames Sellens, Charles F. Sawyer, .John E. Shuckhart, J o h n AA'. Shafier, F r a n k D. Sperr3', A l b e r t J . T h o m a s , J o s e p h G. AVingert, Isaac F . AVhetsell, Randall N. Bartleson.

1887-88.

Grmid

Lodge

of Kansas.

271

G L A S C O L O D G E , N o . 292, GLASCO. Meets first a n d t h i r d Tuesdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. R. W . HAKKrs

Worshipful Master.

BEN.I. F . TILTON

Senior W a r d e n .

E. R. H A Y N E S

Junior Warden.

Z. ,T. H A R R I S

Treasurer.

F . J . Ci.AEK E . H . BEARD.MORE T. J . BULLOCK

Secretary. Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

BENJ. WERSHING STORM W A R R E N

Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

SAMUEL C . STATELEY

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J . N . Beaver, Geo. B. E v a n s , P . W . H u l l , William A. Hillhouse, A. E. J o u r d a n , J a m e s M. McBurney, W . W. P a l m e r , Joseph C , P o t t s , W i l liam Shetterly, Smith Tyndall, E. Williamson.

KIOWA LODGE, No. 293,

GEBENSBERG.

OFFICERS. GEORGE B . CONWELL

Worshipful Master.

ALEXANDER DouGLES

Senior W a r d e n .

W A R R E N S . WINSLOW

Junior Warden.

E D W A R D F . GREGORY J O H N S . BOOHER

Treasurer. .....Secretary.

THOMAS J . Ross

Senior Deacon.

W I L L I A M FENTON SENECA B . SPROULE ANDREW K I N G K A D E

J u n i o r Deacon. Senior Steward. J u n i o r Steward.

FRANK MARKS

.Tyler.

MEMBERS. J o h n K. Stevenson, J a m e s W . H u t c h i n s o n , H e n r y Stoddard, T h o s . T. Cromwell, H e n r y A. Rice, Samuel M. Benight, .John C. Wilson, J a m e s McAllLster, William E . Bolton, J a m e s P . Rice, William N. H a n kins, Charles P . Fullington, Charles J . Neal, Robert Maynes, J o s e p h M. McNutt, Seth AV. Bardwell, William H . Ruark.

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February,

G L E N E L D E R L O D G E , N o . 294, G L E N

ELDER.

Meets first a n d third S a t u r d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. PEKRY A . C . S T E V E N S THOMAS W . SULLIVAN

Worshipful Ma.ster. Senior W a r d e n .

JP/UciENE MORSE

.Junior Warden.

GEORGE W . GATES O T I S L . TAYLOR

Treasurer. Secretary.

BENJAMIN H . G I G E R J A M E S C . BAR.VARD E D W A R D REDOINGTON W I L L I A M C . BIIICB

Senior Junior Senior Junior

RoscoB G. H E A R D

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. J a m e s E . Barnes, J o h n T . Brice, Calvin C. Blair, A n d r e w F. B u i t h a u p , J a m e s Blair, Galen S. Battey, J o s e p h H . Cook, J o h n Davis, J o h n Dickin.son, P h i l l i p Englo, Alvin C. Giger, H e n r y Giger, F r a n k H o b a r t , Orlando H o u t s , George H . J o h n s o n , J o h n H . Kidwell, A l e x a n d e r H . Muck, Wallace McDaniels, A a r o n Jj. Real, W i l l i a m H . Spoon, L u m a n B. Wilcox, William T. Yates.

COMANCHE

L O D G E ; N O . 295, COLDWATEK.

OFFICERS. J O H N S . HAI.LIDAY E N O S N . BILLINGS D A N A E . HUTCHINS

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . .Junior Warden.

.loitN A. PEN.N'INGTON

Treasurer.

T H O M A S P . OVER.MAN

Secretary.

A R T H U R EDSON J O S E P H G . LONGWETH J E S S E W . SHIMER J E S S E COOK

Senior Junior Senior .Junior

C H A S . M . ROSS

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. Charles C. McDaniel,-John W. C h e n o w e t h , Francis F . Mullen, J a s . D. H o l d e r b y , J o h n Taylor, H e n r y liaker, Elery B. AVidaman, H i r a m 0 . H o l d e r b y , Anson Howard, F r a n k Broadwell, Boardmaii F. Smith, W i n . A. T e m p l e m a n , Rob't S. Jiell, I r a B. K i r k l a n d , George W . Hollenback, Barzilla M. Veatcli, F r a n k C. F a y , J o h n P . J o n e s ,

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

273

HIGHLAND LODGE, No. -296, GREEN. Meets Saturday evening on or before t h e full moon a n d t h e evening of Saturday following. OFFICERS. JAMES W . SMITH

Worshipful Master.

ANDKEW J . AViLSON FuAscis M. CoFFLE.; GoTTj,OB ScHAUBLE.

Senior W a r d e n . Jiinlor Warden. Treasurer.

J O H N TJIOKNTON

Secretary.

OscAK C. ADAMS

.Senior Deacon.

JAMES E . ELLIOTT

.....Junior Deacon.

VELETTA H . BiDDisoN

Senior Steward.

ISAAC N . GRANT

J u n i o r Steward.

JAMES E . LYKINS

Tyler.

MEMBERS. A n d r e w D. A s h b a u g h , E r n s t H e i n e n , J a c o b J. Pace, Isaac .Tames, J a c k s o n W . H a i n i e , Nelson .Johnson, R o b e r t J . Morton, Stover Moon, William T h o r n t o n , William Brother.

APOLLO LODGE, No. 297, ELMS. Meets tirst a n d t h i r d F r i d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. GEORGE JOHNSTON

W o r s h i p f u l Master.

Ai.oNzo S. BAKBEK

Senior W a r d e n .

JOHN W . RIFFLE

Junior Warden.

AViLUAM H . BELL

Treasurer.

LUTHER C . SINCLAIR

Secretary.

MICHAEL M . MARTIN L E V I A. M A R T I N P E T E R GOOD JAMES H . WOODCOCK

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler. MEMBERS. S t e p h e n M. Aldrich, M a n u s G. B u r b a n k , David 8. Clotfeller, W i l liam T. Kneale, Roderick Mcl^eod, W i l l i a m W . Milner, .William H , Meserve, E d w a r d Phelps, Arnold R. S h e p h e r d , A d ^ m Turnbii.ll,

274

Proceedings

of the

. February,

S A M ^ E I A L O D G E , N o . 298, WILSON. Meets every Wednesday e v e n i n g . OFFICERS. FRf:DERicK DEISSKOTH

Worshipful Master.

JA.MKS LATTA JOHN T . MCKITRICK

Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

.loiiN WiiiTMEK

Treasurer.

CHARLES F . KVNER

F R A N K S . TYRRELL W I L L I A M S . PORTER

...Secretary.

r. â&#x20AC;¢

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

HiRA.M G. AVATERMAN

Senior Steward.

J A M E S L . AOAMS

J u n i o r Steward.

A N D R E W J . CRAWFORD

Tyler.

MEMBERS. J o h n Cizek, William Debitt, .Tames M. H o l d e r b a u m , H e n r y Keller, F^dward McKitrick, T h e o d o r e E . Robinson, George AV. Thorp, A m o s V a n a u s d a l e , W m . H. W i l l i a m s , M y r o n P . Westfall, J o h n C. Y o u n g m a n .

C A B L E L O D G E , N o . 299, ARLINGTON. Meets F r i d a y evening of each w e e k . OFFICERS. D A V I D H . ELLIOTT

AVorshipfnl Master.

L. FARNSWOKTH

Senior W a r d e n .

H I R A M E . FLEMING

.Junior W a r d e n .

J O H N J . MARKITAM C H A R L E S E . FORD

Treasurer. Secretary.

J O H N MARTIN ROBERT M . EWINO F R A N K L I N S . GUMBEO JOSEPH E . MCNABH

Senior Junior Senior Junior

J O H N W . CRAIG

Tyler.

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. M . Frazee Allen, Charles Lii Berry, Earl D. Baird, H e n r y Cate, George AA^ Cagle, Robert T. Casiday, .Terry AA^ Gilson, C. AV. G r a y , Bradford P . - H a n n a n , S a m u e l I . T r o m b l e y , AVm. R. Tissue, AV. A. AVatk i n s , J u l i a n E . Eaton, Melbon R. B e a m o n , .Toseph S. Moeton, A\', H . Crippin.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge of Kansas.

FARGO LODGE, No. 300, FARGO

275

SI-KINGS.

OFFICERS. GEORGE S . STEIN TJIOMAS A. V A U G H N J O H N F . DUBOIS

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . J u n i o r AVarden.

GEORGE W . PIARRIS....'

Treasurer.

(3IIARLES L. CALVERT

Secretary.

MAGNUS BUCK .! J O H N DONOVAN OLIVEK H . STAFFOKD SAMUEL 0 . COULTRAIN

.,.,

ZACK H O O P E R

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Marcellus C. Carpenter, William C. Eager, W i l l i a m T. Gibson, Herb e r t Goodland, William H . Green, H i r a m R. Keller, Charles U . .Mayo, Obediah D. Miller, Richard B. Miller, H e n r y R. Milner, T h o m a s Saunders, T h o m a s A. Seates, F r a n k l i n Sheutt, George S. Smith, Daniel T . S u m m e r s , T h o m a s F . Yeager.

G O V E C I T Y L O D G E , N o . 302, GOVJS C I T Y . Meets first a n d t h i r d Tuesdays of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. C H A S . W . ADAMS W I L L I A M J . LLOYD GYRUS E . PEIRCE

W o r s h i p f u l Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

A.MBKOSE S. EDDKED LAVEME F . JONES

JOHN W . HOPKINS F R E D W . MAKTIN A L L E N W . CAMERON BURTON S . ELDKED

Treasurer. ;

Secretary.

J O H N L . COOK

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

.MEMBERS. Levi D. Bulla, F r a n k L. Brown, H a r r i s o n M. Coons, J o h n W . Campbell, Charles E . Cosby, Albert C. H e n n e s s y , E d w a r d J . Killean, A b r u m D. Miller, David H . Morgan, George K. Spencer, Charles T h u s h i e , F r a n k F. Wright.

276

Proceedings

RICHFIELD

oj the

•

February,

L O D G E , N o . 303, RICHFIELD. OFFICERS.

JosKPH C. M C K E E . . . . .

Worshipful Master.

AJIOS C. K E N N E D Y

Senior W a r d e n .

.TiiKEiMiAH W . ROBINSON

Junior Warden.

L E V I C . ROJIKBOUGH W I L L I A M R . BENSON

.....Treasurer. Secretary.

W I L L I A M CAMPBELL SAMUEL A K I S M A R T I N L . CROWL

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon. Senior S t e w a r d .

LEWIS F . CoorBR

J u n i o r Steward.

.JAMES W . AVYKOFP

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Gideon H . Allen, G r a n v i l l e E . B r e w e r , H o w a r d S. B u n t i n g , T h o m a s Cooper, E d w i n Pilvershod, A n s e l Gridloy, J o h n W . G r a h a m , William R. Little, Jesse G . Northcutt, Oliver P . Neal, Conrad B. Pack, H u g h C. Pattison, Quincy A. Robertson, W i l l i a m G. Stephenson, V a d e N . Sayer, William F . Stewart, E d w a r d C. T r o u t w i n e , J o h n C. Williams, L e m i n g t o n B. W e i d e n h a m e r , Jacob M. W a t s o n , J o s e p h W . Young.

RANDALL LODGE, No. 304,

RANDALL.

Meets second a n d fourth S a t u r d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. B. T. TKUEBLOOD E . D. RANDALL R. M. BRionAM

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . '....Junior W a r d e n .

•

ALOIN HACKETT TITOS. WESTBROOK

M. KiBBE'. I. W . ALDEKSON S. M A N O R F . B. H A R T S. H . SuTKERLiN

Treasurer. Secretar}'.

Senior Junior Senior Junior Tyler.

.Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

MEMBERS. D. D. B a u m e l l , D. A. Dugger, E . A. Espeland, A. W . Gibson, W m . H a w o r t h , J o h n H a s k i n s , D. P . Morris, J . \V. Myles, A. B . Owens, R . G. P a t t e r s o n , Eli Ratliff, K . - W . S a p p , G. AV. Sapp, Ole. Seaverson, F . D. W i c h m a n , W . ' D . Milles.

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge of Kansas.

277

A V O N L O D G E , N o . 305, WESTPHALIA. Meets flrst a n d t h i r d W e d n e s d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. J E R K ORTON W I L L I A M A. G A R V I N HANNIISAL A . BREWINGTON

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . .Junior W a r d e n .

DUDLEY G . BEERY

Treasurer.

JoiiN M. EowDBN

Secretary.

JACOB H A T T E N J O H N WAMSIJEY

Senior Deacon. J u n i o r Deacon.

NORTON P R I C E W I L L I A M S

Senior S t e w a r d .

EGBERT H . P E R R Y

J u n i o r Steward.

ANDREW J . L O W E

Tyler.

MEMBERS. T i m o t h y Baper, T h o m a s P . Moore, T h o m a s B. Ivirkpatrick, S a m u e l W. Reed, T h o m a s Ivirkpatrick, Closson C. Scott, William S. G r a n t .

S A I N T T H O M A S L O D G E , N o . 306, COLBY. Meets first a n d t h i r d F r i d a y s of each m o n t h . OFFICERS. W I L L I A M M . BEAVER J O H N B . MORRISON WILLIAM D . MITCHELL

Worshipful Master. Senior W a r d e n . Junior Warden.

BRAOKORI) J . WooDKUPE

Treasurer.

E D W A R D A. H A L L

N A T H A N H . STAEBUCK JOHN D . BEAN F R A N K H . SMITH N A T H A N 0 . SPENCER

Secretary.

SEYMORE S . B U R L I N G

Senior Junior Senior Junior

Deacon. Deacon. Steward. Steward.

Tyler.

MEMBERS. Josiah Alcott, J o h n E . Batt, J o h n C u n n i n g h a m , Fillmore L . D a w , Olney H . McDonald,- Christopher H . Martin, Sanford C. Mills, J o h n B . MqGonigal, F r a n k P . Pingree, A n d r e w K . Reed, Addison .1. Senter.

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O c t o b e r 18,1859 O c t o b e r 13,1859 D e c e m b e r 20,1804 O c t o b e r 18,1859 O c t o b e r 17,1800 O c t o b e r 18.1859 O c t o b e r 22,1874 O c t o b e r 18 1S59

D e c e m b e r 21, 1804 O c t o b e r 10 1807 O c t o b e r 15,18.58

O c t o b e r 15,1858

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SYNOPSIS OF EETUENS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1887.

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Grand Lodge of Kansas,

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October October October October October October October October October October October October October October October October

O c t o b e r 20,1870 O c t o b e r 19,1871 O c t o b e r 19, 1871

F e b r u a r y 15,1882 O c t o b e r 20,1870 O c t o b e r 20,1S70 O c t o b e r 20,1870 O c t o b e r 20. 1870 O c t o b e r 20.1860 O c t o b e r 20,187U O c t o b e r 20,1870 O c t o b e r 20,1870

O c t o b e r 20,1869 O c t o b e r 20,1869 O c t o b e r 20,1870

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17,1881...• 17,1881 17,1881 17,1881 17,1881 17, 1881 17,1881 17, 1881 17,1881 17, ISSl 17,1881 17,1881

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SYNOPSIS OF EETUKNS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES—Continued.

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21 50 13 50

201 , Jtulvaae Wi l>elplios 'JOB .Sumner •204 Downs 20r) Eminence 206 Harper 207 Oecidental 208 Friendship 200 Brookville 210 Fulton 211 Greeley 212 Olive Branch... 21 :j Twin Grove • 214 .Sincerity 215 WaUnit City 210 Saratoga •217 lilliuwood 218 r;andmark 219 Corner Stone... 220 Perfect Square.. •J21 Lebanon 222 St. Bernard 2'2:i •>24 Joppa Anchor 225 Siloani 220 Birigo 227 Jamestown 228 2^20 Salem 230 Vulcan 231 Niuneseah 232 Magnolia 233 Greeuleaf 234 Clinton 235 Axtoll 230 Garfield 237 Sleriden 238 Temple 239 Mt. Hope 240 Urbana 241 Soldier 242 Linwood 243 Jliltonvale 244 Ark 245 Waverly i246 JIarmaton Tyrian

Jlulvane Belphos Caldwell Downs Eskridge Harper Alton New Haven Brookville Fultort Greeley (:olony Severy Simpson Walnut City.... Saratoga Ellinu'ood iMo'ind Valley.. Little Eiver Scrauton Scandia Dodge City Leon Williamsburg .. Topeka Haddam Jamestown Salera Walnut Kingmau Newton Greenleaf Burden Axtell Leonardsville .. Jleriden McCuue Mt. Hope Urbana Soldier Linwood Jliltonvale Valley Center. Waverly Moran Garden City...

February 17,1881... February 17,1881... Februarvl7,1881.. February 15,1SS2.. February 15,1882.. February 15,1882.. February 15.1882.. February 15,1882.. February 15,1882.. Februarv 22,1883.. February '22,1883.. FebruarV 22,1883.. Februarv 22^1883.. Febrtiarv 22,1883.. February 22,1S83.. Febrvmry 18,1880.. February 22,1883.. February 22,1883.. February '22,1883.. I'ebruary 22, ISS'J.. Februarv 22,1883.. February 22,1883.. February 22,1SS3.. February 2'2,1883.. February 21,1,884.. Februarv 21,1884.. Februarv 21,1884.. February 21,1884.. February 21,1884.. Februarv 21,1884.. February 21,1884.. February 21,1.884.. FebruarV '21,1884.. Februarv 19,1885.. Februarv 10,1885.. i'ebruarvlO. 1885., Februarv 19,1885. February 19,1885. Februarv 19,1885. Februarv 19,1885. February 19,1885 February 19,1885. February 19,1885. February 19,1885. February 19,1885. Februarv 19,1885. 18 30 24 41 23 31 30 47

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19.1885 19.1885 19,1885 18,1S8(> 18,1886 IS, 1886 IS, 1886 18,1886 18,18S6 18,1886 18,1886 IS. 1S86 IS. 1886 18,1886 18,1886 16,1887

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16,1887 10,1887 15,1888 15,1888 15,1888 15,1888 15,1888 15,1888 15,1888 15,1888 15,1888 15,1888 15,1888

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February,

SUMMARY OF LODGES MAKING ANNUAL RICTUKNS FOK THE YEAR ENDING DliCEMBER ol, JSS7.

Number of Lodges working under charters last year i'8(i Number of Lodges receiving charters this year 21 Number of Lodges working under charters for ISSS â&#x20AC;˘. :!05 Number of Lodges continued U. D '} Number of Lodges surrendered charters Number of Lodges making returns and paying dues to Januaiy 30, 1888 240 Number initiated during tlie past year .1,190 Number passed during the past year ],125 Number raised during the past year l,M^o Number admitted from other Lodges during the past year 725 Number dimitted during the past year 795 Number reinstated during the past year 61! Number died during the i)ast year 130 Number suspended during the past year J94 Number expelled during the past year 7 Number of members reported 1887 ]o,79S Number of members reported last year 1-1,038 Net igain over last year 1,100 Number members of Lodges U. D. not chargeable with dues... 485 Number chargeable with dues .' 15,313 Total amount of dues reported , $ 7,650.5Q

â&#x20AC;˘887-88.

Grand

Lodge of Kansas.

289

-RIISPENDED EOR NON-l'A Y M E N T O F DUES. Vo.

Lodge.

Location.

5 Washington

5 Washington 5 Wasliington 5 Washington ,.. 5 Washington 5 W a s h i n g t o n ,,,. 5 Washington 5 Wasliington 1-' 14 ]4 Oskaloosa 14 14 14 Oskaloosa ', , . 21 Valley Falls 21 Valley Falls 21 Valley Falls 21 Valley Falls 21 Valley Falls 21 Valley Falls 9.9, Olivet 99 Olivet 29 Pacific Si 33 Mound City 34 Havensville ,,. 34 Havensville 34 Havensville 34 Havensville .... SfS H i a w a t h a 37 37 37 37 37 37 Paola 37

Atchison Atchison Atchison Atchison Atchison Atchison Atchison Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Valley Falls Valley Falls Valley Falls Valley Falls Valley Falls Valley Falls Humboldt Doniphan M o u n d City Havensville Haven.sville Havensville Havensville

30 3Q Seneca 3Q

40 De Soto 49 Holton 4"^ 49 49 49 ,|9

De Soto Holton Holton

Holton

49 49 49 49 49 Holton

llcilton Holton Holton

Name.

H e n r y A. T o r t a t Joseph H. Wilson Azro B. P a r k e r Robt. F . Lindsay William D . W e b b Charles P. Edwards.. William W . K e l s o Solomon G. Winzer.. Simon H a r k e r William E v a n s I. K l i n g e n s m i t h T. McNamea J o h n Willetts J o h n F . Willetts D. B. G e r m a n Plenry R. Lewis Zack Gragg Charles Osgood J o h n Talbott M, B. Weaver Silas R. Leach C. F . B u r n e y J. S. P e r k i n s . .... Matthias Mansperger F r a n k E . Sniitli '.. A. Berlin J o h n Bliss H. W. Hazen T. J . Peters D. W. Swayze W. P. Brown...... J. 0 . Beeson W. R. F o x C. G. J o h n s o n S. Moore J. T u r n e r H . F . AVing N. H . M a r t i n P. K. S h o e m a k e r Lewis R. Z a h n Milton Couch Stephen D. Batson... William T. Batson... J o h n s . Duff J o h n S. Lutz Nathan L. M c G r e w . . . J a m e s E. Money A. W. I-ost August Raberti Albeit W. Storwig... Albert S. Wiggins Norman W h e e l e r

Date.

Feb. 7,'87 F e b . 7, '87 Feb. Fo-b. 7, '87 Feb. 7, '87 F e b . 7, '87 Mar, 7,'87 J u n e (i, '87 Sept. 12, 'S7 J u n e 12, '87 J u n e 12, '87 J u n e 12, '87 J u n e 27, '87 J u n e 27, '87 Nov. 5, '87 Nov. 5, '87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 1,'87 Dec. 1, '87 J u l y 5,'87 Dec. 24, '87 F e b . 4, '87 Feb. 19, 'i:7 Feb. 19, '87 Feb. 19, '87 Apr. 16, '87 Nov. 26, '87 J u n e 6, '87 May 2, '87 J u n e 6, '87 J u n e 20, '87 Apr. 18, '87 J u n e 20, '87 Apr. 18, '87 Dec. 1, '87 Dec. 1, '87 Dec. 1,'87 F e b . 5, '87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3,'87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3,'87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3,'87 Dec. 3,'87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3,'87

290

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of ili£

February,

•SUSPENDED F O E N O N - P A Y M E N T O F D U E S . No.

Lodge.

42 H o l t o n 43 Nickerson 43 Nickerson 43i Nickerson 43I Nickerson 43 Nickerson 43 N i c k e r s o n 48 Mackey 48 Mackey 48 Mackey 48 Mackey 60 Salina 65 G a r d n e r 69 Star 73 Ohetopa 73 C h e t o p a 73 Ohetopa 76' E r i e 76 Erie 77 Delta 81 New A l b a n y . . 831 Doric 8: Doric 85 Sutton 85 Sutton 87 M a n k a t o 87 M a n k a t o 87 M a n k a t o 91 Marysville 91 Marysville ill M a r y s v i l l e .... 94 H a r m o n y 94, H a r m o n y 97 P a t m o s . 97 P a t m o s 97 P a t m o s 97 97 P a t m o s 971 P a t m o s . . . 97 P a t m o s 97 P a t m o § 97 P a t m o s 971 P a t m o s 97 P a t m o s 97 P a t m o s 97 P a t m o s 106 P a t m o s 106 F i d e l i t y 106, F i d e l i t y 106 F i d e l i t y 106 F i d e l i t y 106 Fidelity Fidelity

Holton Nickerson Nickerson Nickerson Nickerson Nickerson Nickerson ..., Effingham Effingham Effingham Effingham Salina :.... Gardner Hanover Chetopa Ohetopa Ohetopa Erie Erie MedicineLodge N e w Albany... Eudora Eudora Waterville Waterville Mankato Mankato Mankato Marysville Marysville Marysville Nodesha Nodesha Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado Eldorado Eureka Eureka Eureka Eureka Eureka Eureka

Name.

Date.

A b r a m S. Seaton William C. Ela Lemul Hinman Aaron Jeft'ers Willam A. N o l a n d ,T. V. P a r k e r K.R.Walters William M y e r s Charles Higbey C. C. Stivers Jesse P i g o t t H e n r y Bagley William Gordan George W . Critchfield.. Polk Grace I Charles K. Gabriel Lee H a i n e s ' Isaac T. E i g h t Milton W . Adair B. F . M c P h e r s o n T h o m a s Oarrick Micheal H . L a n e C. Ganse H e n r y O. Stauffer P h i l l i p O'Conner Alfred E v a n s George W . C a u g h t o n . . J o h n A. Asherville J o n a t h a n Bigham J a m e s Smith F r a n k D. AVatson Patrick Allen...; A a r o n Staw A l e x a n d e r Blair Joshua Carter J o h n Cupples Azae Little J. C . L a m b d i n Ed McLean Jesse P a r k e r jT. H . P a r i s W. E o y s D. S. Storry Ed. D. Stratford George W . Toole J o h n Nofsinger 'James Stewart George J o h n s William H . H a r e J o s e p h W . Beans J o h n E. Sluder George A . W i l l i a m s . . . .

Dec. 3,'87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3/87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3, '87 Dec. 3, '87 Sept. 24, '87 Dec. 24;'87 Dec. 24, '87 Dec. 24, '87 Oct. 3, '87 Aug. 3,'87 "Nov. 26, '87 Nov. 12,'87 Nov. 12, '87 Nov. 12, '87 Dec. 28, '87 Sept. 17, '87 Sept. 17,'87 J a n . 15, '87 Nov. 29, '87 Feb. 5,'87 Feb. 5,'87 Feb. 19, '87 Dec. 20, '87 Dec. 20, '87 Dec. 20, '87 Dec. 10, '87 Dec. 10, '87 Dec. 10, '87 Apr. 16, '87 Mav 7,'87 May 5, '87 F e b . 7,'87 Apr. 17, '87 F e b . 17, '87 Feb. 17, '87 F e b . 17, '87 F e b . 17, '87 F e b . 17, '87 Apr. 7,'87 Mar. 17, '87 Mar. 7, '87 May 5, '87 Mar. 17, '87 Apr. 19, '87 Apr. 19, '87 Apr. 19, '87 Apr. 19, '87 Apr. 19, '87 Apr. 19, '87

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge of

Kanmg.

291

S U S P E N D E D FOR N O N - P A Y M E N T O F D U E S . No.

Lodge.

106 Fidelity 107 F o r t i t u d e 107 F o r t i t u d e 107 F o r t i t u d e 113 St. J o h n s 113 St. J o h n s 113 St. J o h n s 114 Advance 115 Excelsior 115 Excelsior 117 Parsons 117 Parsons 117 Parsons 117 Parsons 117 Parsons 117 Parsons 117 Parsons 117 Parsons 117 Parsons 126 Meridian 126 Meridian 126 Meridian 126 Meridian 128 Ottawa 139 Sedgwick 142 N e w t o n 142 N e w t o n 142 Newton 142 Newton 142 N e w t o n 142 Newton 145 N e w t o n 142 N e w t o n 142 Newton 146 Ellsworth ..... 146 Ellsworth 146 Ellsworth 146 Ellsworth 146 Ellsworth 146 E l l s w o r t h 151 Douglas 151 Douglas 151 Douglas 151 Douglas 151 Douglas 151 Douglas 162 Sabetha 173 Belle Plaine.. 17 Belle Plaine.. 173 Belle Plaine.. 175 K i r w i n 179 Mt. Moriah...

Location.

Name

Eureka Independence.. Independence. Independence. Concordia Concordia Concordia Florence U n i o n Town.... U n i o n Town.... Parsons Parsons Parsons Parsons Parsons... Parsons Parsons Parsons Parsons E l k Falls E l k Falls E l k Falls Elk Falls Ottawa Sedgwick Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Ellsworth Ellsworth Ellsworth Ellsworth Ellsworth Ellsworth........ Douglas Douglas Douglas Douglas Douglas Douglas Sabetha P>elle Plaine... Belle Plaine..., Belle Plaine... Kirwin Kinsley

J o h n D. W h i t a k e r J o h n Keepers , F. D. I r w i n '. B. F . Toflelmier J o h n T . AVood J o h n F. Snyder , W m . C. Patrick A. C. Stephenson Rube W.illiams J. D.Bradley Orville AV. (Joates J a m e s W. Fee AVm. J. I n g r a h a m F r a n k K. Pierce Samuel Oliver , Thos. W. Bane Edgar E. Hastings , J o h n Hoffman J o h n H. Milton Milton Crostley George H . English J a m e s R. Polk T h o m a s Waters T h o m a s F . AVestfall J a s p e r M. Hall R. P. Brown J e r e m i a h AVilcox , N a t h a n C. Calhoun Thomas B.Smith.)..:.... J o h n Armstrong D. AV. Brockway 0 . H . Herbert..' J o h n Kitchin Robert J. Gillam S. E . B a r t o n George VA'^. Divelbliss... B. W . Marcus 0 . E. T u r n e r J o h n A'an ISuskirk James Young J. J. Massy J. H. T h o m p s o n L. R. Buinpe F. E. Pierce J. A. Rochford Jesse Bronson O.Scar O Marbourg Garrett H u r s t D. F . Owens T. L. Williams J o h n W. AVren M. D. Hitzel

Date.

Apr. Sept. Sept. Oft. Jan. Jan. Jan. Vpr. Julv July â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘

Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Apr. Apr. Apr. .A_pr. Nov. Nov. Dec. Deo. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Feb. A-pr. Apr; Feb. Feb. Feb. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Nov. Jan.

'87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 14, '87 14.'87 14,'87 '87 14.'87 10,'87 10.'87 10;'87 10,'87 1,'87 1 '87 1 '87 1 '87 7:'87 1,'87 10,'87 10:'87 10,'87 10 '87 '87 10:'87 10, '87 lo: '87 10, "87 10 '87 21 '87 18,'87 18 '87 21 '87 21 '87 21 'SI 12,'87 12 '87 12 '87 12 '87 12: '87 12,'87 12 '87 2, '87 2,'87 2''87 11 '87 25

292

Proceedings

of tlie

February,

SUSPENDED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. A'o.

Lodge.

182 Piurrton . ... :IS8 Onaga :iss Onaga iss O n a g a ISS Onaga 188 Onaga ]92 L y o n s 193 Hartford.... 193 Hartford.... ]93 Hartford.... 1931 Hartford.... 193 Plartford.... 194 G a l e n a 194 G a l e n a 194 G a l e n a 196 M a d i s o n . . . . 19U M a d i s o n . . . . 202 Delplios .... 202 Delphos .... 202 Delphos . .. 209 B r o o k v i l l e . 217 E l l i n w o o d . 218| L a n d m a r k . 21S| L a n d m a r k . 2!8 Landmark., 218, L a n d m a r k . 227 J a m e s t o w n 236 M e r i d e n ....

Name.

Burrton Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Lj'ons Hartford Hartford Hartford Hartford Hartford Galena Galena Galena Madison Madison Delphos Delphos Delphos Brookville Ellinwood Mound A'alley. M o u n d Valley. Mound Valley. Monnd Valley. Jamestown Meriden .

J. H . Gresliam , sr.. W m . L. Bird .Joseph L. E y i n a n John F. Hubbell Chas. D. Rogers W m . C. Rogers Sam'l B. McFarland.. J o s h u a Deran S t e p h e n H . Duokett.. J o h n M. E d w a r d s . . . . J o s e p h u s Lankford... H e n r y M. Shailer N. J. Street J o h n S. Sultan Fritz L. Vandagrift .. Geo. Oglesbv W m . Welsh'ire S. K. Seeley H o m e r T. Towner Peter Bushonv Otto Hubbard'. H. J . Reints Allen S. Meeks Phillip Seymour Demarous L. Swan.... N. T. Y o u n g Milo T . T a y l o r J o h n VV. H u g h e s

Date.

Mar. Oct.

lOct. Oct.

Oct. Oct. Dec. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Feb. Feb. Oct. Oct. Dec. Oct. Jan. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. /Xpr. Dec.

'87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 '87 â&#x20AC;¢ '87 .... '87 ....'87 18,'87 18,'87 20, '87 1,'87 8,'87 24, '87 24, '87 24, '87 24, '87 5, '87 10,'87

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

293

Kansas.

S U S P E N D E D F O R U N M A S O N I C CONDUCT. 1^0.

Lodge.

79 Corinthian 79 Corinthian 89 Home 100 P r u d e n c e ... 100 Prudence... 102 Keystone... 103 Cedar 136 Vesper 1.37 Cherryvale 14f)Ellsworth... 147 Center 172 McPherson 197 Canton 223 J o p p a 228 Salem

NaTne.

Burlingame Burlingame Centralia,... Columbus... Columbus.. Coffeyville . Chanute Sedan Cherryvale . Ellsworth.... Marion McPlierson. Canton Loon Salem ........

Joseph Drake A. Tabro Charles Moore C. Combs George S. H a m p t o n . . George Crockett Thomas E.Peters T. M.Mills J. J . W h e a t l e y J a m e s B. Alexander.. 0 . C. C h a p m a n Charles E. Gibson Frank G.White S. F . H y d e T h o m a s Kicord

Date.

Feb. Dec. Oct. Mar. Aug. May .Tan. Dec. Mar. Apr. Feb. Sept. Sept. Aug. July

14, '87 22, '87 â&#x20AC;˘22, '87 1,'87 3, '87 25, '87 12, '87 26, '87 19, '87 18, '87 25, '87 2, '87 2, '87 G, '87 2 '87

Nov. Sept. Aug. Apr. July July Sept. Oct;

21, '87 '87 27, '87 2, '87 2, '87 16, '87 27, '87 29, '87

EXPELLED. No.

Lodge.

60 Salina 74 Mystic Tie.. 93 Girard 114 Advance 134 Clay Center. 137 Cherryvale . 159 Robinson.... 245 M a r m a t o n ..

Location.

Salina Augusta Girard Florence Clay Center, Cherryvale . Robinson.... Moran

J a m e s S. K n o w l e s B. F . Cowan A n d r e w Murdock Austin Perrj' J a m e s C. Lindsley H. 0 . Dowell J o s i a h Ball Winfleld S.Samuel.E. A

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February,

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REINSTATED. No.

Lodge.

Location.

Kansas City 3 Wyandotte Lawrence .6 Fort Scott 8 Rising Sun f o r t Scott 8 Rising S u n 10 K i n g Solomon.. L e a v e n w o r t h . . . 10 K i n g Solomon.. L e a v e n w o r t h ... 10 K i n g Solomon.. L e a v e n w o r t h . . . JeweirCity 11 12 E m p o r i a 12 E m p o r i a Manhattan 16 Lafayette '. 18 Ottawa Olathe ...: 19 Olathe Valley Falls 21 Valley Falls Baldwin City... 23 Baldwin City... . 23 Baldwin City... 23 Baldwin City... 23 Humboldt 29 33 M o u n d City .... Mound City .. 35 H i a w a t h a 30 Council Grove.. Council Grove.. 37 Effingham 48 Mackey 57 Coyville Augusta 74 Mystic Tie Augusta 74 Mystic Tie 76 E r i e Erie Medicine Lodge 77 Delta. ' . _ 79 Burlingame 79 C o r i n t h i a n 81 New A l b a n y . . . . New Albany Girard 93 Girard Eldorado 97 Eldorado 97 Eldorado 97 97 97 P a t m o s Eldorado ' 97 P a t m o s 97 Eldorado 98 B e n e v o l e n t Garland 108 119 Cherokee 131 E q u i t y Ark. City 133 142 N e w t o n 142 Newton..." 142 Newton 142 N e w t o n 151 Dexter 156 162 Sabetha Sabetha

Name.

F e r m a n Vaillencount... David F . H a r t S. W . Gaswood J o h n W . Weir L. H . W a u g h T h o m a s B. Plart...! E. S. W a t e r b u r y W. B. S m i t h ...' A. D. Goodwin John Quackenbush W m . F . Corkill H o w a r d M. Scott S. B. M. H o l m e s John Van Horn Sion Barber lienry E.Dewey Chas. B . H e a d i n g s John T.Stevenson A. G r a h a m George Maxfleld Wm. H. Ruby J. R. C r i g h t o n Edwin Hill J o s e p h A. Wells A. J . W a l l J a m e s H . Mills W. E . Richev Charles Organ J o s e p h A. Marshall J o s h u a Carter Azoe L i t t l e J. C. Larabdin

Date.

May Aug. Nov. Dec. Feb. Mar. May Sept. Jan. Jan.

16,'87 8,'87 18,'87 2,'87 2, '87 2, '87 18,'87 7,'87 21,'87 21,'87

Nov. 18,'87 Apr. 7, '87 J u l y 2, '87 Nov. 3,'87 Dec. 28,'87 May 9, '87 May Jan. Dec. May Nov. Aug. June May Aug. Mar. Mar. Julv Dec. June Dec. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Dec. Sept.

T. H . P a r i s Ed. D. Stratford George AV. Toole A. W . P h i l l i p s M y r o n S. P i p e r . . Jan. Samuel G. Boulman Nov. AV. L. Ogden Apr. R u d o l p h Hoffmaster.... Mar. F. S. Z u m b r a May C. Lee B e r r y May F . J . Griffith Aug. Oct. H u g h H. Tarbet Sam'l F . Gibson Nov. D. W . M i l l s June George C. I r w i n Aug.

17,'87 21,'87 12,'87 4, '87 7,'87 27,'87 29,'87 4, '87 27, '87 23,'87 19 '87 13.'87 28,'87 25, '87 27,'87 17,'87 3, '87 17,'87 17 '87 21,'87 1,'87 15,'87 18,'87 5, '87 23,'87 16,'87 14,'87 14,'87 13,'87 12, '87 12,'87 16, '87 10, '87

1887-88.

Grand

Lodge

Kaiisas.

295

REINSTATED â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued. No.

Lodge.

Location.

172 McPherson 172 McPlierson .. 173 Belle Plaine.... Belle P l a i n e 179 Kinsley 184 Phillipsburg,... P h i l l i p s b u r g 180 Mountain Slope I'M Galena 194

Name.

J o h n W . Wallace... K.S.Powell Garrett Hurst M. D. Hetzell E p h r a i m Cook AVni. W . Marion ... N. J. Street Fritz L. Vandegrift

Date.

Apr. May Aug. Aug. Apr. July May May

15,'87 6, '87 3, '87 23, '87 2, '87 30, '87 4, '87 4, '87

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DIED. No.

Lodge.

1 Smith t o n 1Smithton 5 W a s h i n g t o n .. 5 W a s h i n g t o n .. 6 Lawrence 9 Acacia 12 E m p o r i a 17 T o p e k a 17 T o p e k a 18 F r a n k l i n 18 F r a n k l i n 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 21 Vallev Falls..., 21 Valley Falls... 22 Olivet 24 Osage Valley.. 25 H i g h Prairie.., 26 Longton 26 Longton 27 Neosho 28 E l d o r a 29 Pacific 31 Arcana 37 Paola 38 o l a 43 lNickerson 50 Lake

Location.

Name.

Dale.

Highland .TOIIN W . BuRCHFIELD... F e b . Highland J O H N A. HOLUH Mar. Atchison LUTHER L . TODD Jan. Atchison THOMAS H A C K E T T June Lawrence D A N I E L FUETON Feb. Lawrence NY.MPHUS S . TEUREI.L.... F e b . Emporia W. W . HinuE.v Feb. Topeka Jan. C H A R L E S P . BROOKS Topeka Sept. WITJL HAMILTON Ottawa R. H . B E A N Feb. W I L L I A M BATEMA.M....... Mar. Ottawa Mar. Olathe JACOB NICHOLS Apr. FEEDEKICK GILHERT Olathe A. T H A V I S May Olathe W. H . M A V I T Y Sept. Olathe D A V I D A. JOHNSON Feb. Valley F a l l s Valley Falls G R A N V I L L E M C DANIELS J u l y Melvern C H A R L E S VANOK.MAN... Dec. Osawatomie .T. D. REYNERSON June Boling THOMAS SMILEY July Longton C. H . L E D D U E Apr. Longton J O H N ALESON Sept. Le R o y J O S E P H THOMPSON Feb. Mapleton WILLIAM BAKER Sept. H . G . WU.LMAN Nov. Humboldt J O S E P H SCHLETZUAU.M. Dec. Doniphan J . C. HiLi Oct. Paola THOMAS M . POWELL Apr. lola Nickerson :. .SAM'L D . W I R T / , Nov. Silver L a k e PASCAL P . E N O S Dec.

51 Orient 55 T r o y 55 T r o y 57 Coyville 64 W a t h e n a 67 Frankfort 71 Baxter 74 Mystic Tie 74 Mystic Tie 75 Wamego 75 W a m e g o 75 W a m e g o 78 W h i t e C l o u d . 80 Zeredatha 81 New Albany... 81 New Albany... 87 M a n k a t o 90 Golden R u l e . . 90 Golden Kule.. 91 Marysville 93 Girard

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Tftpeka H. R. H A Y S Aug. WILLIAM PICKETT .Tan. Troy GEORGE WAIJDELL Troy Sept. JAMES W . CRAIOE Coyville Nov. STEDJIAN H A T C H Wathena Oct. Frankfort AUGUST MECHSNER June Baxter S p r i n g s . W I L L I A M S T BEET Jan. Augusta .JOHN B . CLARK Aug. Augufsta G. W . HARRISON Apr. P . T. A D / U I S Wamego Feb. RoiiERT B E A T T I E Wamego May A L B E R T R . NORMAN Wamego Sept. W h i t e Cloud.... W I L L I A M HEDGECOCK... May Cot'nwo'd Falls W. P . P U G H June New Albany...... N A T H A N G A I N S Mar. New A l b a n y OWEN F E E Nov. HENRY C . MUNROE Mankato May N o r t h Topeka... W I L L I A M H . PELCHARD J u l y North Topeka... ENOS K . H A L L Nov. Marysville....... H I K A M S . CLARK Sept. B . J . PURCELL Girard Sept.

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JESSE BRIDGES Nov. Girard 93 Girard J. B . NoRTiiouT Sept. Neodesha 94 H a r m o n y P E T E E O . L A N D S T E U M . . . Sept. 95 Constellation . Fredonia JOHN W . HAETLEY Dec. Wichita 99 Wichita L. A . P E C K H A J : Aug. 99 Wichita Wichita M I C H A E L ZIMMBRLY June 99 Wichita Wichita HIRAM EADLEY Aug. 100 P r u d e n c e Columbus 100 P r u d e n c e HOEAOE C . PUESEL Sept. Columbus 100 P r u d e n c e SLEMMONS L I S L E Dec. Columbus 101 Euclid A. W I L L I A M S O N Jan. Lyndon 102 K e y s t o n e W I L L I A M THOMAS Jan. Coffej'ville 104 F r o n t i e r A. H . W A L T E R S Sept. Washington 104 F r o n t i e r Sept. Washington... . J O H N W . H A I N S 104 F r o n t i e r W . H . JOHNSON July Washington 104 Frontier HENRY H . AVEED Jan. Washington 107 F o r t i t u d e I n d e p e n d e n c e . . N A T H A N BASS 114 Advance MADISON E . SMITH Sept. Florence 117 Parsons CHEISTIAN FISCHEB Mar. Parsons :. 121 Woodson SETH E . KELLOGG Mar. Toronto 124 Godfrey ELDEIDGE GRANT Oct. Godfrey 126 Meridian CHARLES S . K I N G Mar. Elk Falls 126 Meridian JOHN J . FANOIIER Nov. E l k Falls 129 Belleville A. C. N A B B , J E Jan. Belleville 129 Belleville HENRY C . FULLER Dec. Belleville 131 E q u i t y , J . W . DicKiN Dec. Fontana 133 Crescent W I L L I A M J. H A M I L T O N . . A u g . Ark. City 134 Clay Center... Clay Center DELL P . CALL Oct. 136 Vesper J. D. KiLGORE May Sedan 140 E e n o WILLIAM H . BELL Tan. Hutchinson 140 E e n o JOHN T . LANE Feb. Hutchinson 140 E e n o Hutchinson JACOB N O K E S Mar. 140 E e n o Hutchinson SAMUEL B . ZIMMERMAN M a y 140 E e n o HENEY WAY' Sept. Hutchinson 143 Minneapolis .... Minneapolis ABRAHAM T. H I L A N D S . . . A p r . 144 Gilead Jan. Yates Center.... GEORGE E . F A L E K 148 GEORGE E D W A R D S Apr. Wa-Keeney 149 W a - K e e n e y Thayer ". THOMAS E . J O N E S Jan. 149 T h a y e r Thayer PATRICK MOYINHAN Feb. 150 Tliayer SAMUEL D E U R Y Aug. Wellington ]56 Wellington JOHN 0. FLOYD Apr. Dexter 156 Dexter H . C . MCDOKMAN Apr. Dexter 158 Dexter Atchison JAMES B . DEWITT Jan. 167 Active JOHN LUND Larned 167 L a r n e d Larned F R E D . DITUS 168 E a r n e d JAMES W . EANDALI Parkersville NOV. 171 Parkersville W I L L I A M H-. P A G E . . Sterling Oct. 172 Sterling JAMES M . MARTIN.. McPherson July 172 M c P h e r s o n P . M. G I L L E S P I E McPherson Aug. 173 M c P h e r s o n D. M. W A L L E R . . . . . . . June 174 Belle Plaine.... Belle Plaine.... Smith Center.. ADAJ\[ S H O E M A K E R . Feb. 174 Western Star... S m i t h Center.. W I L L I A M E . E E I D . . . Apr. 176 AVestern Star... Clyde JuDSON SPOONER P r a i r i e Queen.. Dec.

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L^eonidus M e e k e r Wesley T r e v e t t . IJhesterB. G u n n . Ed. W..Osgood, William Priestly l o h n Bennett. John A. M o o r e . . David H . Sprong. T a m e s D. C o l e . . . A.D. M c C o n a u g h y T a m e s TL H i l l . . . A l f r e d W h i t m a n . Junction City. J a m e s F . A y a r s . . S a r n ' l V. M a l l o r y . Bourbon E . W. H u l b e r t . . . C h a s . W . M i t c h e l l . 8 Rising S u n — Fort Scott 9 Tvawrence A. H. Whitcomb. 10 K i n g S o l o m o n . L e a v e n w o r t h . , L e a v e n w o r t h .. B e n j . F . P h e l p s . . J o h n W . K i r k h a m 11 lewell City — W i l l i a m Musser.. 12 E m p o r i a D a n i e l A. S t a h l . . . F r e d . W . H i r t h . Corning Nemaha C h a r l e s W. H u n t W i l l a r d J o h n s o n . i:^ N e m a h a A. J . B u c k . J . W. B a s l e v •14 O s k a l o o s a Telferson 15 G r e a t B e n d Great Bend — O.J. Richards.... Morgan Caraway. Riley IG L a f a y e t t e G e o r g e T. B r o o k s Manhattan B e n j . M. C u r t i s . . H . M . F a r n s w o r t h 17 T o p e k a Topeka Franklin Franklin D. H. McGhee.... 1!) George Walker.. Circleville H e n r v Decker.... W m . H . B a x t e r . 20 C i r c l e v i l l e 21 V a l l e y F a l l s . . . . V a l l e y F a l l s . . . . J e f f e r s o n J : T . B . Gephart.. Thos. K. A i t k i n . J.E.D.Willia'son 99 O h v e t Baldwin City.. Douglas 2;"i P a l m y r a Charles Cutler... Wm. Leonard. Osage V a l l e y . . . O s a w a t o m i e . . . S t a n l e y H . P o l l e y C h a s . S. B i x b y . L e a v e n w o r t h . . High Prairie... Zina A. Mason... Longton.Elk Gust. Anderson.. Wm. Bolinger. Neosho Coffey J o h n W. B u r n e t t Mapleton 2S E k i o r a .Bourbon E d w a r d P . H i g b y E d . C. W i l s o n . Humboldt G e o r g e A . A m o s . . K. W . C a r p e n t e r . 2 9 Pacific Allen Towanda Butler AndrewSwiggett Wm. H. Young. ao T o w a n d a Doniphan Doniphan W i l l i s D. S t e w a r t Shawnee Ansel P. Scott.... M o u n d City . . . L i n n M o u n d City C. PL R i c h a r d s o n F . C . B a c o n . H a v e u s v i l l e . . . P o t t a w a t o m i e . G e o . I . . B u l l o c k . . T h e o . S. C o m e r . 34 H a v e u s v i l l ' e T. M c L a u g h l i n . . J a m e s C. K e l s e y . H i a w a t h a . ., H i a w a t h a Chas. L. K n i g h t . Council Grove. Council Grove. D. M . F e r g u s o n . . Paola Allen R a i f o r d W i g g s . . . E o b ' t W . Duffy. lola 38 Nemaha Walter Sperling. Johnson., Be Soto Chas. Van H o r n . A.W.Wilhite. 40 J)e S o t o '. James Rush Bloomi'g Gr've Trading Post.. R . G. R o b i n s o n . . S t e p h e n G. G l a s s . 42 H o l t o n Nickerson G e o . S. B o s w o r t h Garnett A n d e r s o n ' — L . H . O s b o r n e . . . . T. H . H a r d e r . 44 L e a v e n w o r t h . . Rob.'t A . K e l s e y . J a s . H . K e l s e y . Easton W m . D. Hoover.. Chas. A. Tracy. 4G H a l s t e a d Halstead Bourbon H e n r y M.Davis.. Effingham Atchison C . H . E l l s w o r t h . . C. I I . Mehaffy. 48 Mackey L e a v e n w o r t h . .Tohn H a n c o c k . . S. H . K i r c h . 49 N i n e Mile 50 Silver Lake E d w a r d Chilson. Topeka Albert K.Wilson Shawnee 51 52 P o t t a w a t o m i e . St. M a r y s . : P o t t a w a t o m i e Silas B . W a r r e n . . J a s . G. S t r o n g . Wetmore C h a s . Do F o r e s t . . G e o . M. P a i g e . 53 W e t m o r e Nemaha J C . F e r g u s o n . . . . B. F . H o l l e n b a o k . 54 S h a w n e e S h a w n e e .• Johnson A l f r e d R. S t u r g i s Troy S a m ' l W. Y o u n g . J o h n B . S k i n n e r . Johnson 56 S p r i n g H i l l . . . . J o h n N . C r a i g . . . J. S. C l a b o r n Coyville H u g h H , D e e p e r . S. K . M c C r a r y . 58 M t . P l e a s a n t . . . . Mt. P l e a s a n t . . . . Saltville H e n r y T . T a t u m A*. A . B a k e r . 59 S a l t v i l l e Mitchell Leroy O.Wight.. T.N.Marshall.... La Cvgne La Cvgne Ridgeway J o s . C. I s e r m a n . . •Ridgeway F . H . A t c h i s o n . . George P . H a l l . Oswego (13 A d a m s Wathena Doniphan J . A . G . G o r d o n . . G e o . R. K e a r n s . Wathena Gardner J o h n J . Glover.. W m . T. S i m c o x . Johnson 05 G a r d n e r R o b ' t P. Douglas J. L. Fordyoe. Burlington ... Burlington Coffey J o h n M. W a t s o n . Frankfort Marshall J o h n Wilson (r F r a n k f o r t L e a v e n w o r t h L e a v e n w o r t h H e n r y Sellers 6g W a s h i n g t o n .. Hanover A. J. W h i t m o r e . E u d o l p h W a l d . OS

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•^S t81 Jefferson 85 S u t t o n '•'•8C E v e r g r e e n 87 M a n k a t o 88 E u r e k a SO 90 91 92 OR 94

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Pleasauton Centralia Golden R u l e . . North T o p e i a . Marysville' Marysville Osage M i s s i o n . Girard TTarmonv Neodcsha Constellation... Fredonia White C h u r c h Delaware El D o r a d o Patmos Abilene Benevolent Wichita Prudence Lyndon Euclid Keystone CofFeyville

Barber Doniphan Wilson

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Sforctury. A, V. S p a r h a w k . W. A. A b e l l .

L. D . B r e w s t e r . . . . W i l e y .(ones W. G. R e a m e r . . . . P. W. B e n e d i c k . . J. M . J e n n i n g s . . . J . A. Wells I s a a c W. S t o u t . . Mclntire Ryan..

C. 0 . W i l l i a m s . W. A. . S h a n n o n . A . R. P i e r s o n .

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L . M. B u t t B. F . B l a k e r J a m e s P. S a m s . . H.C. Bowen Charles Brown.. E. H. Crawford.. E . M. L i u d s a v . . . W.F.Kimball... Peter Reeger

J. L. L a m a r . A. J . R e a m e r .

C. A . W a k e f i e l d . 0. Thompson. T h o s . M. Z a i i e . . . J o h n P . K n h l . C. W . H i c k c o x . . . D. N . Y o u n g . J o h n H . Sticker.. 0 S W o o d w a r d

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W. F . K u h n J P. Quinn J.P.Allen. J.M. Hood W. H . L i e u r a n c e J . M. B u t l e r S.E. Beach G. W . J o h n s o n . . L. H a r t D.B. Fuller T. H . S p e n c e r J . I . Millian J.L.Butler

H'. i-i. Miller

W. H . McCoy. Geo. T h o m a s . J . R. B r a n t . L. B . W r i g h t . B.F.Hand. W. M. O a k J o r d . C. C. W i n g e r t . J . L. W o r l e y . A. J . A p p l e g a t e . E. R. Pattyscin. John A.Wood. J . C. M e r r i t t . S. H . M a u n d e r . P.W.Watson. J . M. K e v i n s . E. E. Anderson. J . C. A m e s .

C. H i g g i n b o t l i a m . James Blainey. E . S. B u d r e a David Batty T. L . F l n r o . W . J . Price. M. D . E l d e r . I.e. Heath J o h n G. N i e . [ra F . A d a m s A. C. P e e k . M . E . E l c h a r d s o n B. W. L a d d . C h a s . W. H o w e . . 1). A . P a v n e . Robert Gamp G. W. Ca"mii. G e o r g e W. L a m b W. C. W e l l s . J.C.Ward

M.J. Williams.. T. J . P e a s l e y W. A. R e m f r c y . . F. M. T o u u g J. W . F i s h e r W. K . M o t t r a r a . . E. B. T o w l e B, P . F u n c h e s s . . W . L . Beck G. W . C l i r i s m a n . A. D. H a w k U . M. E m r i c k W. B . H a s k l n s . . . J. D . M c B r l a n . . . . R. T . W e b b Z. C h r i s m a n F r a n k M. W a t t s .

J o h n 11. T o l e . J). B. C h a m b e r s . T. C. -McCoy. S. D. L e w i s . G. W . S c o t t . 5. W. F a r r a n . J. P e r r y . H. P l a n k i n t o n . S. U n d e r h i l l J. P . S w a r t z c l l . S. C. L i n d s a y . P. D. B l a k e . ' R. S. l i o y l e . P. L . E a r n e s t . T. 0 . F a r r y . M. B a r t l e y . W. R . U n d e r w o o d

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G.W. Witter. H . H . .lack. .1. W . D e f o r d . T. M . J o n e s . J . S. C a r d . D.AV. W h e e l e r .

N. 1. W a l t e r s H.F. Hornaday. A.G. Fuller W. A . P r e s t o n . . . F. E. H o o v e r

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B. 0 . H a g e n A.C. J a c k m a n . . . S. L. C a r p e n t e r . . J[. M. R o w l e y . . . . Perrv Hodgden.. P . C. M i t c h e l l . . . T. R . M o o r e

J . A. GalTord F . P . AVells J . T. K e a g e W.H. Whelan... D. C. J o h n s o n . . . W. I. B o h a n u a n . D. W . C o o l e y G. T. P a l s o n W. R. B r o w n . . . .

Riley Pawnee Parkerville Morris W. J . R o s s Blue Kapids.... Marshall Washington... L i n n City W. M . L a m b Mcpherson McPherson Belle P l a i u e . . . A . R . Cleveland.. Smith Center.. Smith W.E. Rowe Phillips J. F. R a n d o l p h . . Clvde Cloud C. E . H a l l Russell Russell

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Burrton' 1S2 G a y l o r d 1S3 P h i l l i p s b u r g . . P h i l l i p s b u r g . . 184 H a m l i n 185 M o u n t ' n S l o p e 18G P i t t s b u r g Pittsburg 187 ISS 189 X e w a h c u b n . . . Tonganoxie... Walnut Valley

1% M a d i s o n 307 C a n t o n 108 B l u e H i l l 199 •^00 Mnlvane 202 D e l p h o s 20:^ S u m n e r 204 ) o w n s

IF.

County.

S. F . S c o t t . N. B . D e A r m o i H l . C. F . O s b o r n e . F . A. H u n t . George Jones. A. R o d e l i n s l i . C. W . C a r p e n t e r . IT. G. L i c l i t . J. Maxwortliy. E.T.Browning. S. F l i t c h . C. A . J l o o r e . G. W. F i n n e y . W . H . A1 f o r d . J'^. A . S t o c k s . H. T. M a t t e r n . .1 W . E. E. W.H. 0. E.

Follows. Stover. Nelson. Manell.

R. J . E d w a r d s . P W Grnbb M."':. H e m s t r e e t . A. A'. F i s s e n d e u . E . W. N o v l i i i . W. F . G i l l i s p i e . C. J . H o l m e s . J . S. B a r n s . F . J . Smith. E. E. Stewart. J. W. J e n n i n g s .

F. M. T u m b l e s o n G. K . S r o o n e y . . . . W. L . H a m l i n . . . . Smith L.C. H e a d l e y . . . . T. N. J o n e s Phillips A.R. Smith Decatur A. W . B u r n e t t . . . Crawford M. M . S w a n P o t t a w a t o m i e . J . L. G i b s o n J. S. O ' D o n n e l L . J . T . S m i t h . Rooks Leavenworth... R. B . W i l k i n s o n R. B. L i n v i l l e . . . W. A . O g d e u . G. W. C l a r k Rice H.C. Taylor. L A . Taylor l^yons J. P. C h a m l o a . Cherokee E . S e h e r m e r h o r n C. E . F r a n t z . Ellis S. C. R a n i e y . Greenwood ... Sumner Bow. McPherson C.H. W a y . . . . . . . . C . H . Russell. S. M c G e e . F . M. L o c k a r d . . . F . S. H a z e l t o n . Harper M. T . R o b i n s o n . . H . M. D i l i n g e r . 0. A. Berry. Ottawa W. G. B e n t l e v . . . . H . A . D e a n . B. A. F l e t c h e r . . . J . L . C o o p e r . ' SuriHier r.G: Poole J. W. P n g h . W. M . R a m e y . Wabaunsee ... E.J. Daily Harper S. H . M c M a n i g l e W. S. F o r r v . W Af W i l l i a m s W. F . S o p e r Bourbon Anderson

-.. A. F . D a l r y m p l e . E . C. G a t e s . [ i e n r y B o a c h e r . . C. W. S i n g l e t o n .

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N^ame of

Lodge.

Location.

Cotrnty.

W. if aster.

Secretary.

Edward Dawson \ . M.Davis. 212 !)Iive B r a n c h . . Colony Vnderson V.S. McDonald.. Twin Grove jreenwood V.D.Iiathburn.. a. W. Littlejohn, 21.4 Sincerity Mitohell ilenry A.Russell Wulnnt C i t y . . . Walnut C i t y . . . Rush Saratoga Pratt . ... Tenry C. Cooper. Kllinwood li^Uinwood lames Lemun. Mound Valley. --. T. Strother 218 Landmark. Li.N. Morehouse. ii^dgar G. Young. Jorner S t o n e . . Little Kiver.,. J H. A.Sheldou. [ Osage L. L. Koaglin 220 Perfect Square ijeranton Scandia [.uther K. White. i-'rank M. Scott. 221 \epnblic I . e . Baird. Dodge City St. Bernard jr. A. K e n o y e r . . . Butler blenry H. Kiehl.. Ben. C. Fogle. 22-1 Williamsburg.. Bestor G.Brown. Shawnee H.M.Ochiltree.. Haddam Washington ... 22G S. C. Pigman John 0 . Hanson. 227 Jamestown — famestown — Cloud Ezekiel W. Smith Walnut James M. Goff.... John W. Pelsne. 22'.l Kingman W, i\L Thompson Geo. G. Bush. 230 Newton II.Kiddiford . . . . W. C. Carswell. 231 232 Green leaf Washington ... John D.Wilson.. Franklin Shinn. Chas. W. Jones... N. Brooks. 233 Delos W. Acker.. Chas. S. Caley P . J . Stafford. Leonardville .. J. Streckenfiuger Robert Smith. Meriden 236 Henry M.Ford. MoCune W.E.Gregg 237 Temple 238 Mount H o p e . . Mount H o p e . . Sedgwiek W. W. Anderson. M. M. Bremer.. 231) Urbana Wm. A. N a t i o n . . Jas. P. Rhodes. J. L. Starcher Jackson Lin wood 2'11 Leavenworth.. James F i c k i n s . . . D. F. Harbough. J. G. McDowell. Miltonvale Miltonvale Wm. C. Carr ''43 Valley Center.. Sedgwick Kob't I. Glass Waverly F. T. Durall. J o h n M. Callett.. Marmaton J u d d B. Light. Garden City... 240 Geo. L. G i n z e l . . . J o h n T. Later.... Elk Grenola Canopy Francis M. Culp. A. F. Abernatbv. Scottsville 24!) ScotlsviUe Mitchell J. K. Trueblood. Cha^. Shedd Whiting 250 Whiting M c p h e r s o n . . . . Loreu Cramer... Chas. S. Robb. Galva J o h n PL Tyrrell.. H. D. McQuade. Stafford 252 Staflbrd Lindsborg A. E. Agrelius"... Wm. J. Henry. McPhersou 253 SigleF.Fry. Staflbrd Jlilan P. V.C. Pool Sumner 255 Milnn McLouth S a m ' l S . D a r k . . . . C. R. Walcott. Jefferson 257 Westmoreland Westmoreland Pottawatomie. I.W.Zimmerman Harry C. Hutton Cheney Byron C.Doll.... Albert S. Jlarble 258 Morton J o h n W. Cave . . . 259 L. W.Wilson . . . . T. S. Butcher. Medicine Val'y Jesse C. lirown .. L. D. Bevans Mulberry Gr've 261 Mnlberry Cassius H. BelL. Sam'l C. Hill. Attica L, M. Presnall... Ilazelton 263 Wm. B. Mosier... Wm. Shauble. Logan 264 Logan A. F. H o p k i n s . . . Kilwinning— F. W. P h i l l i p s . . . J. B. Brown. 266 Monnt Z i o n — Nortonvillc .... Jeflerson W m . H . Smithers Moline Moline Elk J o h n H, Wright. Joseph Cook. Brouson 268 Geo. W. F a h s . . . . Conway Spr'gs 268 Mistletoe E.Alex. May Queucmo 270 Geo. W. Parsons. H. A. Parsons. 271 A r r a o n r d a l e . . Armourdale... Wyandotte N. J . S a u n d e r s . . . Geo. A. Taylor. Kansas City... Wyandotte Geo. N. Drury A. W. Proctor. Clearwater 27: Unity Isaac F. Stryker Peter H. White. Cherokee 274 Bhick B i a m ' n t Weir City D. 11. Bryant . . . M. H. Ewart. Meade Center. Meade Windom McPherson ... Fred. P. Holt Jas. Tudhopc. 27C Ashland Abner T. Wilson D. T. Flvnn. 27f C. W. Bloodgood L. C. Vaughn. Dighton Ed T . E a t o n . . . . E. D. Raymond. Butler Krainard C. Tillotson. H. J. Harwi . Millbrook . . . . 28 Millbrook W. C. Masten . . . J o h n P. Atkin. . Jetmore Hodgeman 2S

1887-88,

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

303

NAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued. JVo. Name of

IjOdge.

283| Preston 284 A n t h e m 2851 Ohikaskia... 281) Lotus 287 Oak 288 Cyrus 289| Emerald 290 Paradise 293 Beulah 292| Glasco 293 Kiowa 294 Glen Elder.. 295 Comanche.. 29Q H i g h l a n d . . . 297 [\ polio 298 .Samaria 299 Cable 300 Fargo 301 Lily 302 Gove City... 303 Richfield . . . 304 Randall 305 Avon .; 306 St. Thomas.

Location. Cimarron Scott City Argonia Blue M o u n d . . Lebanon Hope Lakiu '. PlainviTle Bunker H i l l . . Glasco Greensburg .. Glen Elder.... Cold water Green Ellis Wilson Arlington Fargo Springs. Freeport Gove City Richfield Randolph Westphalia ... Colby

Connfy. Ford Scott Elk Linn Smith Dickinson . Kearney .. I{ooks Russell Cloud Kiowa Cloud Comanche. Clay Ellis Ellsworth . Reno Seward Gove Morton.... Jewell Anderson . Thomas ...

* Charter revoked February 15,1888. t Made no returns for 1887.

W. Master.

Sccrctanj.

H. A.Burnett.... Gorden C. Pratt. E. E. Hubbell... Geo. W. F o x . Geo. W. Botkin.. G. M. R a t h b u r n . J o h n W.Horton. B. J . T h o m p s o n . Clayton M. Teats. Jlartin Pease J. 11. Waterman. F. L. l.'ierce David E.JIiller.. Nat.Mullin. J o h n Hammond. F. W. Blackburn. .F.J.Clark. R. W. Harris G. B. Conwell.... J o h n S. Booker. P. A. C. Stevens. John T)ickinson. T. P. Overman. J. S. Halliday J o h n Thornton. J.W.Smith Geo. J o h n s o n . . . . L. C. Sinclair. Chas. F. Kyner. F.Deissroth David H.Eliot... Jos. H. JIcNabb. Chas. U. Mayo. Geo. S. Stein Wm. H. B o o t h . . . Chiis. W. Adams. L. F. Jones. H. S.Bunting. Jos. C. McKee B. T. Trueblood..i n.T). Branwell. Sam'l W. Reed. Jere Orton Wm. M. Beaver

1875 1870 1877 1878 1879 1880 ISSl 1882 1S83 1884 1885 ISSO 1887 1888

1S50 1S57 1S5S ' 1859 ISOO 1861 1802 1803 1864 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1S70 1871 1872 lS7:i

Date.

'SJ.SAQI;!

"}. W. SMITH

'•'Deceased. tKemoved from this JurisdictioTi.

''G. H.FAIKCHILD '•'J. S. REDFIELD C. K. HOLI.IDAY C. K. HOLI.IDAY «jACOIi SAQUr C. K . HOEJ.IDAY *JAGOII SAQUI C. K. HOI.LIDAY' '•'JACOII SAQUI C. K. HOI.LIDAY C. K, HOI.LIDAY t J r . S. ADAMS tE. A . S M I T H .TOH.V If. UltOWN , , . . tE. A . S M I T H 0. C. KELLUM JOHN H . BHOWN JOHN H . B K O W N G. \V. HODGEIiOOM JOHN M . PHICE f j . D. RUSH JOHN M . PKICE ••'I. B. SHARP 0 . A. BASSETT 0 . A.BASSETT •n.ii. SHARP 'TS'AAC B . SHAKI' tJACOU D. JtUSIl E . D. HlLLYER JOHN GUTHIUE E. D . Hii.i.YEu D. BVINOTON W'M. COWOII.L J . D. JICi;r,E\T.RTY J. D. MCCLEVEP.TY A. D . JtCCONAUC.HY.. SAJI'L R . PETERS GEOKOE S. GHEEN A.H.ELLIS S. E. SHELDON HENRY C.COOK Sii.AS E.SHELDON WATSON M . LAMD GEO. C. KENY'ON WATSON M , LAMIS

"R.H. REES ••'R, R. R E M "R. K. REJ-S *K. R. KEES »G. H. FAIHCIIII.D

M. jr. MILLER H.C.COOK WATSON J I . LA JIB GEO. C. K E N YON J. C. POSTLETHWAITE..

A. D . JICCONAUOIIY.. A. D. JMCCONAUGHY.. GEORGE S. GREEN GEORGE S. GREEN

.INC. A . A N D E R S O N J . D . MC'LEYEKTY-

J . W . PECK J. W. PECK B. J. F. IIANNA ,, fDAVID B P . O C K W A Y

J . L. P H I L B R I C K

C. C. IvELLUM G. W. HODOEROOM G. .W. HODCi EBOOM

E. D. H I L L Y E R

t M . S. ADAMS '••J.C. R I C H M O N D

0 . W. M C A L L I S T E R . . . .

t J . F . BLISS 0 . W. jrcALLLSTER

'•'JIATT R . WALKER WM. MCMATH '••C. A.HORNSKY '••C. A. HORNSBY A.GRIKEIN

Grand Treasurer.

*BEVERLIN BUCK I. N. ROBERTS CHRISTIAN BECK CHKISTIAN BECK CHRISTIAN J^ECK CHRISTIAN BECK CHRISTIAN BECK ''JOHN A. CHASE CHRISTIAN HECK *JOHN A . CHASE CHRISTIAN BECK *J. C. WATSON CHRISTIAN BECK E. D. HILLYER CHRISTIAN BECK J. T. LANTER CHRISTIAN BECK CHRISTIAN BECK G. W . HODGEBOOM CHRISTIAN BECK t J . D. RUSH CHRISTIAN BECK J. W. PECK CHRISTIAN BECK CHRISTIAN HECK J. W. PECK CHRISTIAN BECK CHRISTIAN BECK CHRISTIAN BECK fW. H . S.MALL\V'OOI) CHRISTIAN BECK J. D. JICCLEVERTY CHRLSTIAN BECK A. D. MCCONAUGHY.. CHRISTIAN JiECK M.J[. MILLER CHRISTIAN BECK CHRLSTIAN B E C K . . . JI. JI. JIlLLER CHRLSTIAN BECK CHRISTIAN BECK JAMES JI. KECK CHRISTIAN BECK CHRISTIAN BECK SILAS E . SHELDON CHRISTIAN IIECK WATSON Jt. LAMB CHRISTIAN BECK GEO. C. KEN YON J. C. POSTLETHWAITE.... CHRISTIAN BECK CHRISTIAN BECK A. JI. CALLAHAM

Warden.

D. VANDERSLICE CHRISTIAN BECK *J. W. SMITH E. T. CABR J. W. H . WATSON AV. F. JOHNSON

M.-.]¥:. Grand Master. Deputy Grand Mas^ter. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Jimior

JOHN .TOHN JOHN JOHN JOHN JOHN

H. H. H. II. II. H.

BROWN. BROAVN. BROWN. BROWN. BROWN. BROWN.

"CHARLES MUNDEE. "C;HARLES JIHNDEE. E. T. CAKR. E . T . CAPJI. E. T. CAHR. E. T. CARP.. E. T. CARR. E. T. CARR. E. T. CARR. E. T. CARR. E. T. CARR. E. T. CARR. JOHN H . BROWN. JOHN II. BROWN. JOHN H . BROWN. JOHN H . BP.OWN. JOHN H . BROWN. JOHN H . BROWN. J O H N H . BROWN. J O H N H . BRO\YN. JOHN H . BROWN. . JOHN H . BROWN. JOHN H . BROWN.

•~G. 1. HARRISON. *CHARLES JIHNDEE.

Grand Seeretanj.

ELECTIVE GRAND OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS FROJI ITS ORGANIZATION TO THE PRESENT TIJIE.

OS O

IS87-88.

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Kansas.

305

•GRAND R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S O F T H E G R A N D L O D G E O F K A N SAS N E A R O T H E R G R A N D L O D G E S , A P P O I N T E D .

of Monnaville. Alabama M.'.W.-. JoHX M C L E A C H of P i n e BlufF. Arkansas M.'.W.'. JoH.v M. CLAYTON of San F r a n c i s c o . •California M.'.W.', ISAAC S . T I T U S of H a m i l t o n . Canada R.'.W.-, J . J . MASON Colorado M.'.W.', AA'^EHSTER D. ANTHONY..of Denver. of G r e e n w i c h . •Connecticut M.'.W.', L U K E A. LOCKWOOD of Seaford. Delaware M.'.W.'. H E N R Y F . PORTER of AVashington City. District of Col M.'.W.' NOBLE D . LARNEK of Monticello. Florida M.'.W.' SAMUEL PASOO of L a G r a n g e . •Georgia W.' H E N R Y ' B A N K S of E v a n s t o n . Illinois R.'.W.' F R A N C I S S . B E L D E N Indiana M.'.W.', AVILLIAM H A C K E R of S h e l b y v i l l e . of D u b u q u e . Iowa M.'.AV.', W I L L I A M P . A L L E N of Boise City. I d a h o Territory M.'.W.' CHARLES H I M R O D CHARLES A A ^ F I S K of Covington. Kentucky M.'.W.'. Louisiana R.'. W.', .loHN G. McWiLLiAjis..of Shrevcport. of L e w i s t o n . Maine B . ' . W . ' A R C H I E L . T.\LBOT of . Manitoba R.'.W.' J A M E S A. ORAS J O H N A. L Y N C H of . Maryland of Eossopolis. Michigan M.'.W.' J A M E S H . FARNAM of AAMllmar. Minnesota R.'. W.' J O H N H . B R O W N of Virginia City. Montana M.'.W.'. H U G H DUNCAN of Natchez. Mississippi W.' E . GEORGE D E L A P of St. Louis. Missouri W.', J. P . RICHARDSON of O m a h a . Nebraska ...M.'.W.', ROBERT C . JORDAN of Tuscarora. Nevada R.'.W.' J O H N H . D E N N I S New Bi'unsvvick R.'. W.' GEORGE H . LAUGiiTON..of Maneton. of E x e t e r . Ne'vv Hampshire....M.'.W.' J O H N J . B E L L of E l i z a b e t h t o w n . New Jersey W,'. CHARLES RUSS of Socorro. New Mexico W.'. CHARLES RUSSELL of New Y o r k City. New York W.', L E W I S H . RAYMOND of AV^ilmington. N o r t h Carolina M.'.AV.' E U G E N E P . M A R T I N of Halifax. Nova Scotia W.' D A N I E L G . M C C A Y of Sabina. Ohio W.' , JOHN LIGHTNER of Forest Grove. Oregon M.'.W.' . SAMUEL HtJGHES of Meadville. Pennsylvania M.'.W.' SAMUEL B . D I C K P'oeEkward'sI'd.. W.' . N A T H A N I E L M C L A R E N ..of C h a r l o t t e t o w n . of M o n t r e a l . Quebec....; R.'.W.' CORNELIUS J U D G E of Phoenix. Rhode Island W . ' , D A N I E L BABCOCK of . South Carolina W.' . AA'^. F . STRONG Tennessee R.'.W.' J O S E P H M . A N D E H S O N . . . o f - L e b a n o n . of Austin. Texas R.'.W.' , AVM. BOTTS of P a r k City. Utah R.'.W.' , A. B. RICHARDSON of Jonesville. Vermont W.' IRA SAYLES of R i c h m o n d . Virginia AV.' .AVM. LOWENSTEIN W a s h i n g t o n Ter....R.'.W.' J O S E P H SMITH of K a l a m a . of C h a r l e s t o n . AVest Virginia W.' ..JOHN M . C O L L I N S of M i l w a u k e e . AVisconsin M.'.W.' H E N R Y L . PAL.MER of . AVyoming T e r A^^• , J O S E P H B. ADAMS

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February,.

G R A N D R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S OE O T H E R G R A N D LODGES N E A R . THE GRAND LODGE OF.KANSAS.

Alabama W.' THOMAS J . ANDERSON...of Topeka. of Abilene. Arkansas E.\ W." G E O . C . K E N Y O S of Minneapolis. Briti.sh Columbia... W." W M . D . T H O M P S O N Canada M.-.AV.' Jos. D. McCLEVERTV....of F o r t Scott. California W.- A N D ' W M . CALLAHAM...of Topcka. Colorado... W.', ROB'T E . ToKRiNGTON...of Emporia. of L a w r e n c e . Connecticut M.-.W.- O W E N A. BASSETT of K a n s a s City. Delaware W.- J A M E S SNEDDEN of Oswego. District of Col M.-.W.- H E N R Y C . COOK Florida E.-. W.- G E O . W . HoDGEBOOM....of Topeka. Georgia W.-, J O H N H . A L E Y of Wichita. Indiana M.-.W.- J O H N G U T H R I E of T o p e k a . Idaho Territory W.- SIMEON M . FO.X of M a n h a t t a n . Illinois M.-.W.- M A T T H E W M . MILLER...of Clay Center. of Topeka. I n d i a n Territory... M.-.W.- J O H N G U T H R I E Kentucky M.-.W.-, J O H N M . P R I C E of A t c h i s o n . of Salina. Louisiana W.- J A C O B D E W I T T Maine .W.- J. C. PosTLETHWAiTE....of Jewell City. ...of Seneca. Manitoba W.- Aui.iAH W E L L S Maryland M.-.W.- J . J A Y BUCK of E m p o r i a . Michigan W.-, F R A N K DRUMMOND of Topeka. Missouri E.-. W.- A. D . McCoNAUGHY of Atcliison. N e w H a m p s h i r e . ..E.-. W.- D A V I D K E L S O of P a r s o n s . of L e a v e n w o r t h . New Jersey E.'. W.- E. T. CARR of Gaylord. N e w Mexico W.- CiiAS. J . H O L M E S . . : of L e a v e n w o r t h . New York E . . W.- E. T. CARR of Valley Falls. Nebraska M.-.W.- E D W I N D . H I L L Y E R N o v a Scotia E.-. W.- E. T . CARR ...of L e a v e n w o r t h . Ohio E.-.W.- SILAS E . SHELDON of Topeka. Oregon W.- F . B . W E S T of Wellington. Pennsylvania BI.-.W.- G E O . S . G R E E N of M a n h a t t a n . of Scandia. P'ce E d w a r d ' s I'd... W.-, S. W . G U N T E R Peru W.- C H A S . SPALDING of Topeka. Quebec : E.-. W.- B. J . F . H A N N A of W a - K e e n e y . R h o d e Island W.- A L E X . G . R O B B of Galva. of Lyons. South Carolina W.- G E O . W . CLARK of F r e d o n i a . Tennessee M.-.AV.- W I L L I A M COWGILL of L e a v e n w o r t h . Texas E . . W . - E. T. CARR U t a h Ter .' W.- J O H N L . J O N E S of Neosho Falls. Vermont W.- J O H N BISSELL of K i r w i n . Virginia W.- J O H N BISSELL of K i r w i n . West^ Virginia W.-, A. J . UTLEY of Osage City. of Leaveiiworth.^ W a s h i n g t o n T e r . . . . E . . W . - DwiGHT BYINGTON Wisconsin M.-.W.- J O H N H . BROWN of K a n s a s City. Wyoming Ter W . - J. D . M C B R I A N of Sedan.

1887-88.

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of Kansas.

307

LIST O F G R A N D LODGES I N C O R R E S P O N D E N C E W I T H T H E G R A N D LODGE O F K A N S A S ; ALSO T H E N A M E S A N D ADDRESS O F GRAND SECRETARIES. • '

Alabama

D A N I E L SAYRE

Montgomery.

Arkansas

F A Y HEMPSTEAD

Little Rock.

Arizona

GEORGE K . ROSKRUGE

British Columbia

E D . C . NEUFELDER

Tuscan.

...Victoria.

California

ALE.V. G . ABELL

San Francisco.

Canada Colorado

J. J. MASON E D . C . PARMELisE

Hamilton. Georgetown.

Connecticut

JOSEPH K . W H E E L B R

Hartford.

CHAS. T . M C C O Y W M . S. HAYES Wsr. R. SISGI^ETON

Aberdeen. Wilmington. Washington.

• . . . D E W I T T •'. D A W K I N S ANDREW M . W O L I H I N

Jacksonville. Macon.

Dakota Territory 'Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia

Illinois Iowa Indiana I n d i a n Territory I d a h o Territory

L. L. MuNN THEO. S . PARVIN W I L L I A J I H . S.^rYTHE J. S. MURROW JONAS W . B R O W N

Kansas

JOHN H . B R O W N

Wyandotte.

Kentucky

H. B . G R A N T

Louisville.

JAMES C . BACHELOR

New Orleans.

IRA BERRY W M . G . SCOTT

Portland. Winnipeg.

Massachusetts Maryland

SERENO D . NICKERSON JACOB H . M E D I E R Y

Boston. , Baltimore.

Michigan Minnesota

W M . P . INNES A. T. C. PIER.SON

G r a n d Rapids. St. Paul.

Missouri

JOHN- D . V I N C I L

St. Louis.

Mississippi

J . L. POWER

Jackson.

Montana

CORNELIUS H E D G E S

Helena.

Nebraska

W.M. R . BOWEN

Omaha.

Nevada New B r u n s w i c k

CHAUNCY N . NATEWAR E D W I N J. W E T M O R E

Carson. St. J o h n .

New H a m p s h i r e

G E O . P . CLEAVES

Concord.

New Jersey

JOSEPH H . H O U G H

Trenton.

New Mexico New York N o r t h Carolina

A. A. K E E N E. M. L. E H L E R S D. W . B A I N

Los Vegas. N e w Y o r k City. Raleigh.

Louisiana

Maine Manitoba

Freeport. Cedar R a p i d s . Indianapolis. A-To-Ka. Boise City.

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N o v a Scotia

B E N J . CURRIER

Ohio

J O H N D . CALDWELL

Cincinnati.

F . J . BABCOCK

Salem. Philadelphia.

Oregon

;

Halifax.

Pennsylvania

M I C H A E L NESBIT

P r i n c e E d w a r d Island

G. W . W A K E P O E D

Charlottetown.

Quebec

JOHN H.ISAACSON

Montreal.

....:

Rhode Island S o u t h Carolina

EDWIN BAKER C H A S . INGLESBY

.-...Providence. Charlestown.

Tennessee

J O H N FRIZZELL

Nashville.

Texas Utah Vermont Virginia W a s h i n g t o n Territory W e s t Virginia

T. W . HUDSON CHRIS. D I E H L LAVANT M . R E A D W M . B . ISAACS THOMAS M . R E E D G E O . W . ATKINSON

Houston. Salt L a k e . Bellows Falls. Richmond. Olympia. Wheeling.

Wisconsin

J O H N W . LAFLIN

Milwaukee.

Wyoming

W . L. KUYKENDALL

Cheyenne.

FOREIGN GRAND LODGES.

Cuba England Ireland . N e w South W a l e s

AuRELio ALMEIDA S H A D U E L L H . CLERKE SAM'L B . OLDHAM NICHOLS W E E K S

..Havana. Freemason Hall,London. F r e e m a s o n Hall, D u b l i n . Sidney.

Scotland

D . M U R R A Y LYON..

..Edinburgh.

i j o u t h Australia

J . H . CUNNINGHAM

Adelaide.

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REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

F E B R U A R Y , 1888. To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of

Kamas:

Y o u r Committee on F r a t e r n a l Correspondence respectfully r e p o r t , t h a t they have carefully a n d w i t h m u c h interest e x a m i n e d t h e p r i n t e d transactions received from t h e various G r a n d Lodges in fraternal correspondence w i t h t h i s G r a n d Lodge d u r i n g t h e y e a r 1887, a n d find t h a t o u r relations with t h e s e masonic powers c o n t i n u e to be of t h e most friendly and fraternal character. I t is pleasing to note t h a t our noble old I n s t i t u t i o n is n o t only growing i n n u m b e r s , b u t in power and i m p o r t a n c e , a n d its influence for good is being felt t h r o u g h o u t t h e civilized l a n d . W e now pass to a more particular reference to events touching m a s o n i c matters, a n d t h e doings of o t h e r G r a n d Lodges t h a t have t r a n s p i r e d d u r i n g t h e year.

ALABAMA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. N u m b e r of Lodges, 294; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 6,724. Sixty-sixth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , December 6, 1886. G r a n d Master J O H N G . H A K K I S o p e n s h i s address w i t h t h i s r e m i niscence: On the 11th day of June, 1821, in the town of Cahaba and county ef Dallas, a masonic convention was held, composed of seven subordinate lodges. This convention organized the Grand Lodge of Alabama, drafted a constitution, and on the Uth day of December of the same year, in the same town, the first annual communication waa held'. T h e condition of t h e Order is p r e s e n t e d as follows: The past twelvemonths has been undisturbed by any calamity, save the unprecedented overflow in April last, which resulted in great destruction of property and financial loss in several parts of our State; the general good crops, however, have, lu a large measure, repaired the damages. Some of our Lodges have experienced refreshing revivals, adding to their membership many good men and true, men whose integrity and fidelity to trusts reposed, mark them as " good material." Other Lodges have not been thus blessed, but 016 ea-

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couraging news comes up from almost every county, that the Order is making steady progress and gaining a hold in the affeotions and admiration of the people hitherto unknown in our State. Prejudices and antagonisms are fading away before the light of reason and an intelligent public sentiment. T h e a n n e x e d paragraph t o u c h i n g t h e c o m p a n y t h a t a mason should select a n d k e e p , we c o m m e n d to t h e thoughtful attention of every r e a d e r w i t h t h e r e m a r k , that w h i l e character is a p l a n t of slow growth it req u i r e s often b u t a few s h o r t h o u r s of heedless indulgence with t h e vicious to d e s t r o y it from t o p m o s t b r a n c h to lowest root: A mason is judged hy the company he keeps. That member %vho seeks and keeps the company of the low, the vulgar, the obscene, the blasphemer, the drunkard, the black-leg, the libertine, the slanderer, will bring reproach upon the Order he has espoused. In masonry, as in all social life, evil communications will corrupt good morals. Therefore, being an Institution based upon every moral precept, we cannot be too cautious in our words, our actions, our associations; remembering that we are a component part of a great brotherhood, each dependent on the other for the maintenance and elevation of a high character. What afTects a part, affects the entire body masonic. D u r i n g t h e year he laid t h e corner-stone of a m o n u m e n t , a school b u i l d i n g , a synagogue a n d a n e w lodge hall. E i g h t decisions were reported, w h i c h w e r e approved by t h e Comm i t t e e on t h e Address, and, w i t h o u t reference to a n o t h e r committee, w e r e c o n c u r r e d in. B u t few special dispensations were granted a n d t h e n only w h e n b y the exigencies of each case t h e y were fully warranted. W e e x t r a c t t h e conclusion of t h e a d d r e s s e n t i r e for two r e a s o n s : First, because we sincerely a p p r o v e his words c o n d e m n i n g t h e t w i n vices a r r a i g n e d , and second, because we t h i n k t h a t n o eflfort should b e s p a r e d to eradicate t h e m from masonic l o d g e s : It is charged that some subordinate lodges within this jurisdiction retain members who profane the name of Deity, and who blaspheme the name of that GOD in whom we are taught in the most solemn manner to "put our trust." The lodge that tolerates such conduct is at variance with the very fundamental principles aud doctrines of the Order. No mason who proi>erly regards his masonic character will so far forget himself as to si-)eak lightly of that Divine Being of whom we are reminded when within the walls of a masonic hall. Profanity is wrong in any man, but in a mason it is a crime. GEORGE WASHINGTON, iirst President of these United States, and for many years Worshipful Master of a masonic lodge in Virginia, while commanding thearmy of the Kevolution, obseirving that profanity was prevalent among the troops, on the 3d day of August, 1776, issued an order in reference thereto, in which he said: "It isaviceso mean and low,without any temptation, that every man of sense and character detests and despises it." Where is the mason who has so far forgotten his allegiance to his Creator, his Benefactor, and his first entrance into a lodge, as to hurl into the face of the Almighty, blasphemous oaths and epithets? What has become of his dignity, his manhood, his nobility, his plighted faith ? Has he expunged from that Book, the Holy Writings, that constantly lies upon the altar of the lodge room, the command that was issued amid the thundering of Sinai, " Thou shaft not take the name of the Lord thy GOD in vain! " Truth needs no compound oaths to make it more true. Pure and chaste language elevates aud refines; it gives dignity to manhood, and tone to character; without it, the masonic life is a fraud, and masonic character a deception. 3?here is another vice, to some extent prevalent, and I would be recreant to duty, were I not to raise my voice against it, and warn the brethren of its consequences.

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Whilst we are satisfied this liionstrous evil is on the decrease, yet it is still amongst us. I allude to intemperance or drunkenness. I t is a vice t h a t carries with it wreck and ruin—ruin socially, ruin morally, ruin intellectually, r u i n financially, and therefore ruin masonically. "Oh! that men should put an enemy into their mouths to steal away their brains; that we should with joy, gayety, revel and applause transform ourselves into beasts, when every inordinate cup is unblest a n d every ingredient is a devil! " Strike from a man his good reputation, and he is shorn of his strength. Drunkenness dwarfs manhood, dethrones reason, destroys character. While our obligations do not prohibit the moderate, temperate use of ardent spirits, yet they do prohibit most stringently the excessive use of every intoxicating drink. Whatever our individual views a n d opinions may be in reference to t h e use of intoxicating beverages, masonry restricts only to the temperate use of thfem. Drunkenness is in direct and unequivocal violation of our precepts and tenets. No d r u n k a r d , therefore,should be retained as a member of any lodge. I do not believe it would be a usurpation of authority for the Grand Master to arrest the Charter of any lodge t h a t tolerates prof anity or drunkenness among its members. Brethren, we cannot be too cautious, too circumspect. We cannot raise the standard of masonry too high, morally. Her code of morals, emanating from a Divine source, and coming down through the ages unimpaired, should be faithfully observed and rigidly enforced. Her members should be men of spotless reputation. It is not wealth nor station, nor honor, nor learning, that constitutes the model mason, b u t character unimpeached and unimpeachable. The humblest citizen is on the level with the highest representative of the nation. Hence our Order knows no distinction among the just and t h e upright. Let us, then, as a brotherhood, strive to reform every vice, and purify every corruption found among our members—in love, warning—in justice, reproving—holding on as long as self-respect and allegiance to trust will allow, to the wayward and refractory, and when patience and long-sufi'ering are exhausted, and t h e last fraternal effort is made to reclaim and has proven futile, then, be just and fear not, applying the rule of discipline according to the Constitution, laws and edicts of the Order.

In many instances, we have heard high-minded masons excuse their non-attendance at their respective lodges—though all other masonic duties were promptly performed—on the ground that they could not company with those whose tongues were blackened wjith profanity and their lips polluted with grog. Not a few have been forced to dimit for fear the vices tolerated by their lodges, would, K membership be continued, damage them in the estimation of good men, and possibly lead* to the inference that they were indifferent to the sanctity of obligations and worth of unsullied character. We agree with Grand Master HAKEis, that a Grand Master would be fully justified in arresting the Charter or warrant of any lodge in his jurisdiction, which failed to suppress profanity and drunkenness within its gates. If brethren guilty of either will not reform, they should be expelled; and if their lodges fail to expel in proper cases, their Charters should be revoked. This much masons mdst accede to, or cease longer to boast of their reverence for the moral law and their devotion to tenets and doctrines based on the Scriptures. Consistency must be maintained or the good name of masonry will come to naught. The Committee on Chartered Lodges is divided into ten sections and to each a certain number of the returns are referred for examination and report. In consequence of this division of labor, the sections can give such a degree of attention as will enable them to point out mis-

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t a k e s a n d defects; t h e w o r k is so well d o n e t h a t Secretaries ought, i n future, easily t o avoid similar b l u n d e r s , i n d e e d to m a k e correct r e t u r n s . A C h a r t e r was g r a n t e d to a lodge U . D. a n d t h e dispensation of another continued. A c c o r d i n g t o t h e r e p o r t of t h e c h a i r m a n of t h e committee, " T h e P e r m a n e n t T r u s t F u n d " a m o u n t e d to $15,104.92. T h e R e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e was p r e p a r e d b y Bro. PALMER J . P I L LANS, P.'. G.'. M . \ As i n former r e p o r t s candor a n d a d u e regard for t h e h o n o r of Craft m a s o n r y p e r v a d e it. H e selects with nice discriminat i o n from t h e m a s s of a n n u a l r e p o r t s , a n d t h u s is able to s p r e a d before h i s r e a d e r s a t r e a t w o r t h y of fine taste a n d sound u n d e r s t a n d i n g . W e h o p e h i s l a b o r s a r e as h i g h l y a p p r e c i a t e d at h o m e as t h e y a r e valued abroad. K a n s a s (1886) receives a m o s t fraternal notice, a n d for himself b u t especially for G r a n d M a s t e r M I L L E R , t h e writer sends h i m t h a n k s for h i s a p p r o v i n g words. H e concludes as follows: In this review we have striven to he as brief as possible, to give as few thoughts of our own as would be consistent with a proper show of the thoughts, acts, and condition of our neighbors. Indeed, such unanimity and harmony of thought on masonic subjects prevail, that the necessity for any other course is not apparent. We have handled some of the Proceedings of the various foreign bodies seeking recognition; they have not been before us, though we have had some in the German, Magyar, and other unknown tongues which have demonstrated the universality of masonry. But how these work, we know not; whence they sprung, we know not; to whom or what they are of obedience, we know not, then how could we be expected to write of what we neither know, or understand ? F r o m a careful p e r u s a l of t h e s e Proceedings, w e find t h e frat e r n i t y of A l a b a m a fairly p r o s p e r o u s , t h e . G r a n d Lodge in possession of funds a m p l e e n o u g h for a n y r a t i o n a l m a s o n i c enterprise, a n d h o p e t h e s p i r i t t h a t p e r v a d e s draft m a s o n r y , m a y ere long animate other b r a n c h e s of m a s o n r y i n t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n . J O H N G I D E O N H A B R I S , M o n t g o m e r y , M.'. W.". G r a n d Master.

D A N I E L SAYRE, M o n t g o m e r y , R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

ARIZONA—1886. N u m b e r of Lodges, 5 ; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 356. Fifth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , N o v e m b e r 9, 1886.

T h e a d d r e s s of BENJAMIN T I T U S , M . \ W . " . ' G r a n d Master, is s h o r t — b u t t h r e e pages — and is m a i n l y confined to m a t t e r s of h o m e i m p o r t a n c e . A single decision w a s r e p o r t e d , w h i c h was endorsed b y t h e p r o p e r c o m m i t t e e a n d a d o p t e d b y t h e G r a n d Body, i n substance as follows: T h a t w h e n e v e r application w a s m a d e b y one lodge to a n o t h e r for a

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waiver, there should be the same proceedings by the former as would be required in case of a petition for the degrees, and the vote of waiver should be unanimous. This appears to be the rule in-that Jurisdiction, and we think it a wise one for this, if no other reason: Whenever one lodge petitions another to waive jurisdiction over a candidate, it is to to be presumed that he will be accepted by the petitioning body, and if there is any good cause known to a member of the body from whom waiver is sought, why he should not be made a mason, the fact would appear if a unanimous vote be required, and an unworthy candidate would not gain entrance to the lodge. Grand Master further decided that whenever the waiver was in favor of a foreign Grand Lodge Jurisdiction, the assent of the Grand Lodge would become necessary, or at least proper, and the certificate of waiver should receive the endorsement of the Grand Master. We, on the contrary, hold that a lodge has exclusive original jurisdiction over all candidates for the degrees of masonry residing within its territory, and has, therefore, the exclusive right to confer such degrees or waive such right in favor of some other lodge. This is a prerogative of a constituent lodge which its Grand Lodge cannot assume, qualify nor limit. And such we think is the opinion of our ablest masonic jurists. The Grand Secretary reported a balance in favor of Grand Lodge of $448.85. Bro. MORRIS GOLDWATER presented a short Report on Correspondence, containing a list of the Proceedings received, an apology for not presenting a full report, a quotation from the Proceedings of Pennsylvania, and an assurance that in future his work would be more faithfully performed. So mote it be. Bro. JAMES ALBERT ZABRISKIB, G.'. O.'., delivered afi oration quite

as eloquent and interesting as those delivered at two other Grand communications. From the conclusion we draw the following extract: Masonry has ever been engaged in discovering new truths, and in endeavoring to preserve from obscurity those old truths which h a d already shed their refulgent rays upon the benighted understandings of m e n . Is n o t this grand old Institution worthy of immortal honor if it has performed no other work t h a n to preserve from t h e icouocdasm of ecclesiastical fury t h e sacred germ of all t r u t h â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " That golden key That opens t h e palace of eternity." Why should we permit the selfish passions of m e n a n d t h e demoralizing sentiments of a groveling herd to t a i n t or m a r t h e fair form of this majestic edifice, reared and sustained upon t h e corner-stone of fraternal virtue? Should any of its parts be weakened, or should t h e decay of time or t h e disintegration of moral subsidence threaten its perpetuity, let t h e fabric be at once strengthened by t h e exclusion of worthless debris and its rehabilitation by t h e infusion of new work from t h e (juarry w h i c h cannot fail to meet t h e requirements of rigid a n d , t e c h n i c a l inspection. Let us seek t h e true light as of old. Let us sacrifice all for t r u t h . And now, in this enlightened period of the world's history, when t h e true light begins to illumine the darkest recesses of the mental and moral horizon, shall we relax our vigilance? Shall we permit these glorious principles to be prostituted u p o n t h e altar of frivolous

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sensuousness? Shall we stand by and witness the decadence of those great elements which have rendered our past illustrious, and not stay the hand of the dertroyer ? The long period of calm should remind us of approaching storms. Error is alive and active. The horrors of the past only await an opportunity to repeat themselves. The devotees of error are untiring in their efforts to regain the power lost — prepared again to reenact the tragedies of the past, whenever opportunity and proper conditions may permit their exercise with impunity. No sacrifice is too great to avert this calamity, and to masonry is relegated the guardianship of human rights. Upon this Ancient and Honorable Order devolves the fearful responsibility of preserving intact the sacred privileges which, through ages of toil and suffering, have been wrested from the ruthless hands of irresponsible and dogmatic power. Let us he true to the trust and maintain the dignity of our profession in the interest of truth : m " Get but the truth once uttered, and 'tis like A star new born that drops into its place, And which, once circling in its placid round. Not all the tumult of the earth can shake.". M A K T I N W I L L I A M K A L E S , Phoenix, M.-. W.'. G r a n d Master.

GEORGE J . ROSKEUGE, Tucson, R.-. W / . G r a n d Secretary. .

ARKANSAS —1886.

Nuin)ier of Lodges, ; Total M e m b e r s h. i p1!, 10,496. , ~i no » > 3 8 1> > j,g Fo.rjt>|[|;;iyenth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , N o v e m b e r 23, 1886. I n t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n t o h i s address, T. C. H U M P H R Y r e m a r k e d as follaws: In our rapid trans'it along the pathway of life we have congregated in this sacred hall, as an oasis where we can mingle together; where you, brethren, who have been tolling in, the broad fields of usefulness in your varied pursuits of life, can bathe in the sparkling streams of friendship and fraternal salutations. Here we meet in this spaclous' hall, where we can renew our personal friendship for each other, and knit closer the fraternal ties that bind us together as brethren. H e r e p o r t e d a y e a r of g e n e r a l prosperity a n d e n t i r e freedom from n a t u r a l disasters of every k i n d . Allusion is m a d e t o labor troubles a n d • t h e d e a t h of m a n y distinguished m e n d u r i n g t h e year. H i s necrologieal list i n c l u d e s t h e n a m e s of t w o Past G r a n d Masters, a P . \ S.". W.'., a P.". J.'. W.'. a n d a G.'. L . \ of t h a t G r a n d Lodge. P r o m i n e n t a m o n g t h e m s t a n d s t h e . n a m e of L U K E E . BARBER, w h o for four years 'was G.'. M.'. of masons i n t h a t State, a n d for twelve years served t h e G r a n d L o d g e a s G r a n d Secretary. H e died i n h i s e i g h t i e t h year. H i s funeral •was a t t e n d e d b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e religious services ^ E p i s c o p a l — w e r e c o n d u c t e d b y t h e pastor of t h a t c h u r c h , a n old a n d dear friend, a n d w h e n t h e procession reached t h e grave t h e funeral services of t h e K n i g h t s T e m p l a r were performed b y a C o m m a n d e r y , a n d t h e r e m a i n s of t h e aged a n d h o n o r e d b r o t h e r t e n d e r l y consigned t o t h e i r last e a r t h l y resting place. D i s p e n s a t i o n s t o form a n d o p e n eleven n e w lodges, w e r e g r a n t e d ; t h r e e lodges w e r e a u t h o r i z e d to c h a n g e their locations; a n d t h e corners t o n e s of a school building, a c h u r c h a n d t w o masonic halls were laid.

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Twelve decisions were reported, and, b e i n g endorsed b y t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , were adopted b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. A n invitation to lay t h e corner-stone of a c h u r c h was accepted, a n d t h e ceremonies performed on t h e last,day of t h e session. T h e Board of T r u s t e e s of St. J o h n ' s College reported t h a t t h e y h a d b e e n u n a b l e to dispose of it, t h a t it was closed, b u t t h e y h a d a proposition to lease it for a t e r m of years to a practical educator. I n view of t h e circumstances, t h e y reported t h e following resolutions, w h i c h a t a s u b s e q u e n t stage of t h e proceedings were a d o p t e d : 1.. We recommend that all the Trustees to be elected reside in or near Little Rock. 2. We recommend that the College be leased for a term not exceeding five years, with privilege to purchase in lessee, and that the College be thus started again with as little expense and delay as possible. 3. That taxation be resisted. T h e following resolution was presented for consideration a n d r e p o r t : Resolved, That it shall be a masonic offense worthy of expulsion for a member-to Iceep a saloon for the sale of intoxicating liquors. I t was referred to t h e Committee.on Masonic L a w a n d Usage, w h o presented majority a n d m i n o r i t y reports. A substitute for b o t h was offered a n d accepted b y . t h e majority of t h e committee, b u t • motion to adopt, it was lost. T h e m i n o r i t y report was t h e n on mot.o. idopt(»d. I t reads as follows: Resolved, That in the opinion of this Grand Lodge no person whose business is the lieeping of a liquor saloon should be initiated into the masonic fraternity, and no • person should be retained in membership who was not in the business when initiated and afterwards engages therein. T h e s u m of $250 was appropriated to erect a m o n u m e n t to E L I A S R . Du V A L , P.". G . ' . M.-.and a like s u m was appropriated t o w a r d e r e c t i n g a m o n u m e n t to P a s t G r a n d Master E. H . ENGLISH. T h e F i n a n c e Committee reported a balance in G r a n d T r e a s u r y of $3,911.77. T h e committee charged to p r e p a r e a m e m o r i a l of P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r BAKBBR, s u b m i t t e d a n excellent report which was adopted. Bro. BARBER was for some years t h e Representive of t h e G r a n d Lodge of K a n s a s , n e a r t h e G r a n d Lodge of A r k a n s a s . For this reason, a n d since t h e r e is n o Report on Correspondence, we reproduce those p a r t s of t h e m e m o r i a l w h i c h give a n o u t l i n e of h i s civil a n d masonic life: It will not be the purpose of this memorial to enter minutely into the particulars of Bro. BARBEK'S career, civil and masonic, but it will be proper to give the same only in outline. Bro. BARBER was born in St. Mary's county, Maryland, September 6,1806. On reaching manhood he studied law, and upon being admitted to the bar practised law in Maryland until 1836, when he removed to Arkansas where he settled in Jefferson county and engaged in planting. He was elected a member of the Legislature from Jefferson county in 1838. In 1841 he moved to Little Rock, and was shortly afterwards appointed Clerk of Supreme Couft, which office he held until the day of his death, with the exception of a period from 1868 to 1874. He was reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court from 1845 to 1868. In 1867 he was a professor in St. John's College. In 1832 he

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married, in Maryland, J A N E P. CAUSINE, who still survives him. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, and for upwards of forty years consecutively h e was a m e m b e r of the vestry a n d senior warden of the parish. He was made a mason in Western Star Lodge, No. 2, at Little Rock, in July, 1850, and was Grand Master of this Grand Lodge.1852 to 18o4,' two terms, and again 18.57 to 1859, t w o t e r m s , f o u r t e r m s i n a l l , a n d was Grand Secretary of this Grand Body from 1809 to 1881 continuously, a period of twelve years. He was made a Royal Arch Mason in Union Chapter, No. 2, i n December, 1850, and was Grand High Priest of Arkansas 185o-G, and from 1861 to 1869 successively. He was made a K n i g h t Templar in ISoS, and was Grand Commander of t h e State 1872 to 1874, being the first Grand Commander in office i n this State. Devoting t h e best years of his life to masonry, well has he earned the inscription w h i c h stands above his portrait in our hall, a faithful laborer," Gone to his reward."-

Through these Proceedings, there is abundant evidence that Craft masonry in Arkansas is vigorously growing in numbers and in moral influence. And it is to be hoped that other branches of masonry will catch the spirit of this, and begin a new era of progress. Since a Committee on Correspondence was appointed, a report may be expected next year. "W. H. MCGEE, Dardanelle, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. FAY HEMPSTEAD, Little Rock, R.\ W.'. Grand Secretary.

BRITISH COLUMBIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. Number of Lodges, 7, and 1 IT. D; Total Membership, .333. The Fifteenth annual communication, June 19, 1886. Grand Master THOMAS TROUNCE delivered a short address, in which he gives a clear report of his official acts. The condition of the Craft is represented as follows: Happily, since our last a n n u a l communication, t h e fraternity, in this jurisdiction, has enjoyed perfect i m m u n i t y from afflictive dispensations, and it is gratifying to be able to report t h a t the condition of the Craft is now apparently more prosperous than it has ever before been, as a steady increase in new members, composed of good material, are evidence of permanent prosperity, and conservative, we may hope for a brighter future in our masonic life.

A dispensation was granted to form and open a new lodge. Five special dispensations were also granted. One lodge was permitted to change its location. One lodge was visited and its officers installed, and in consequence of family illness and " unforeseen difficulties," he was unable to visit the others. The Grand Secretary in his report mentioned that their Proceedings were often called for but he was unable to supply the demimd, since many were out of print. He hoped the time would come when Grand Lodge would have funds sufficient to justify a reprint. Though considerable business was transacted, it was local in bearing and importance.

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Our venerable Institution appears to be firmly founded in this Province, and thougb it progresses slowly, the gains are reported to be of the right kind, and thus solidity is attained. With the extension of railway facilities, population will increase, new towns will spring up, new lodges will be called for and planted, and thus masonry will be extended and its benign influence become coextensive with the bounds of the Province. So may it be. No Report on Correspondence. WILLIAM DALBY, Victoria, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. EDWARD C. NEUFELDERJ Victoria, V.'. W.". Grand Secretary.

B R I T I S H COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 7 . Number of Lodges, 8; Total Membership, 393. Sixteenth annual communication, June 18, 1887. In devout language Grand Master, W M . DALBY, introduced his address. He announced the death of Bro. J. C. HUGHES, S.'. G.'. W . ' . , and the loss of four brethren by an explosion in a coal mine. Three of the lodges were visited by him, and by special deputy a new lodge was organized. The work and condition of the Order is presented as follows: The general prosperity of the Order, I am pleased to say, has been very good during this year; in fact I t h i n k t h a t it is one of the best years we have over had. T h e receipts have been nearly doubled, and the membership has been very largely increased ; t h e Order was never more prosperous in this Province. The lodges, I believe, have been very careful whom they admitted, and have not debarred good material through a n y little jealousy or spite. When any one whom they thought wished to join t h e Order tor selfish purposes or was not of the material they thought desirable, they had sufflcient manhood to say, by casting the black ball, you are not good e n o u g h to be one of us, we w a n t none but men of good social and moral character. While it is desirable t h a t we should have as many members as possible, I have always belieVed in the old axiom that it is better to have good men rejected than to have one bad m a n elected, as we have k n o w n by experience that a troublesome man will cause so m u c h dissension in a lodge in one night that it will take months to replace the good feeling and unity of purpose which should at all times exist. Then, brethren, while we congratulate ourselves on the general prosperity of the Craft u n d e r our jurisdiction, a n d know it has been prosperous, let us not relax our vigilance or perseverance, b u t p u s h forward the good work; be one united whole in doing w h a t we may t h i n k is for t h e general prosperity of the Order, and be ever ready and willing to extend the fraternal greeting to those who have the great honor.of calling us brothers. Peace and h a r m o n y have, 1 am pleased to say, reigned supreme among the brethren during the past year, and I cannot do otherwise than t h a n k the Great Architect of the Universe for His care over us all, that t h r o u g h Ifis guidance we have completed a successful, prosperous a n d happy year.

Grand Treasurer reported a balance to the credit of Grand Lodge of $582.30.

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A n appropriation of $100.00 was m a d e t o w a r d s erecting a m o n u m e n t to o n e of those destroyed by t h e explosion, a n d a committee was a p p o i n t e d to solicit contributions for t h a t p u r p o s e . Since 1879 b u t t h r e e lodges h a d c o n t r i b u t e d toward t h e Charity F u n d . I n view of that fact, it was voted t h a t " a l l contributions and d u e s p a i d b y s u b o r d i n a t e lodges to t h e said fund before December .31, 1879, w i t h t h e accrued interest at 5 p e r cent, per a n n u m , to t h e present date, a n d all s u m s willed by deceased b r e t h r e n , a n d all donations to said fund w i t h interest a t t h e rate of 5 p e r cent, p e r a n n u m , (after ded u c t i n g t h e a m o u n t of d i s b u r s e m e n t s for c h a r i t y or otherwise to Dec e m b e r 31, 1879,) shall r e m a i n in t h e G r a n d Lodge a n d be a General Charity F u n d of t h e G r a n d Lodge," a n d t h e residue to be divided, in p r o p o r t i o n to t h e i r respective c o n t r i b u t i o n s , b e t w e e n t h e t h r e e lodges w h i c h h a d b e e n t h e sole contributors to t h a t fund since 1879, and to be devoted b y t h e m solely t o charity. A n e w Constitution was adopted. T h e b u s i n e s s otherwise transacted was only of local importance. No R e p o r t on Correspondence. Ai,EXANDEK K. MILNE, Victoria, M.". W.". G r a n d Master. EDWARD C . NEUI'6LDBR, Victoria, V.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

CALIFORNIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. N u m b e r of Lodges, 226; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 14,441. T h i r t y - s e v e n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , October 12, 1886. T h e a d d r e s s of Grand Master W I L E Y JAMES T I N N I N is a niodel paperâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;clear, perspicuous and brief. W i t h i n t h e space of four closely p r i n t e d pages, h e had a m p l e scope for t h e r e p o r t a n d discussion of all subjects d e e m e d of importance e n o u g h to b e p r e s e n t e d for t h e consideration and a c t i o n of the G r a n d Lodge. Referring to t h e past as in good m e a s u r e t h e source of p r e s e n t prosperity, he said: Twenty-nine years ago I commenced to attend and observe the proceedings of this Grand Lodge, and, when I compared the sinall number who then met in convocation with the numerous body now before me, I am forcibly reminded of the grand success, prosperity and influence of our Order in the Golden State. These are matters for our earnest and serious consideration, and should admonish us to continue in the well-beaten path. Through the united wisdom of the Craft our acts and legislation have been kept within the bounds of reason and common sense, and the vast army of cranks and irreconcilables, who now so largely punish mankind by the introduction of their departures from the laws of civilization, have been unable to sow the seeds of their discord here. Let us, then, rejoice for the wisdom of the past, and let it be a bright example for the future.

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Owing to other duties which I could not control, I have not been able to visit as many lodges within the Jurisdiction as I desired. But from such observation as I have had, and the reports from the Inspectors of the several Masonic Districts, I am pleased to be enabled to inform you that the past year has been one of general prosperity and advancement for our Order within this Jurisdiction. The efforts at discord and confusion have been generally rejected, and the few unsettled cases are in a fair way for adjustment and adjudication. A lodge h a v i n g become disorganized in consequence of t h e trial of a m e m b e r , h e visited it, a n d finding discord to prevail, h e arrested t h e C h a r t e r a n d s u a p e n d e d t h o s e w h o w e r e t h e a u t h o r s or p r o m o t e r s of t h e mischief. H e r e b e t t e r t h a n elsewhere, it m a y be noted t h a t this m a t t e r was referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , w h o after c o n s i d e r i n g t h e papers in t h e case a n d h e a r i n g t h e testimony of m e m b e r s , r e a c h e d t h e conclusion t h a t t h e dissension was caused b y t h r e e m e m b e r s , a n d r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t all of t h e others be e x e m p t e d from suspension, t h a t a committed of t h r e e b e a p p o i n t e d by the^Grand Master to investigate, and upon t h e receipt of t h e committee's report, t h a t he b e a u t h o r i z e d t o act, as he should deem e x p e d i e n t . T h e report was approved a n d t h e committee a p p o i n t e d . D u r i n g t h e year, dispensations to form and open two new lodges were g r a n t e d ; four lodges were constituted; t h e corner-stone of a c h u r c h laid; a n d two masonic halls dedicated. T h e drift of masonic trials n o w a d a y s meets w i t h timely censure i n t h e subjoined extracts, a n d t h e s o u n d , masonic sense which p e r v a d e s t h e m deserves t h e candid a t t e n t i o n of t h e Craft at large. H e said: A careful investigation of the matter of trials, and other proceedings connected therewith, has convinced me that we are rapidly departing from the ancient usages and customs of the Craft, and that we are drifting into the customs of the criminal courts, where paid attorneys, stays of proceedings, and legal quibbles and demurrers are the rules of i>ractice. We want justice plainly administered, not legal technicalities and delays. The mechanical mind and Master Workman who is by the vote of his lodge elected a Commissioner to try one of his brethren for an offense against our laws, sits there in a different position from a juror summoned in one of our criminal courts to try a criminal for an offense against the State laws. The Commissioner is not inclined to deal harshly and unjustly with the defendant for there are sympathies and obligations between him and his defendant that do not exist with the juror and his defendant. Then why should the Commissioner, his judgment and his verdict, be subject to the same procedure as the juror and his verdict in our State courts? It is plain to the practical mind that the procedures in our criminal courts under the.State can only be conducted by learned judges and attorneys who are experts in those procedures, and who among themselves invariably differ as to the interpretation of the law. Then why should those who are Icnown not to be legal experts be held to strict accountability in matters which they do not understand? As our laws impose upon the Master Workman the duty of sitting and determining in his judgment the kind and extent of the offense of his brother workman, let us not surround him with strict forms and ceremonies, such that his honest and just decision may set aside and the criminal go unpunished for want of technical knowledge on the part of the Commissioner.

And the special committee to whom the address was referred, upon that subject submitted the following report which was concurred in:

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Your committee are in accord with the Grand Master in his opinion regarding the effects of the growing tendency to interpose technical obstructions in the administration of masonic discipline, with its inevitable result—the hindrance, if not the absolute defeat, of justice. To those who are conversant with the many difiiculties to be met with in the trial of charges preferred before a lodge located far away from the main' thoroughfares of our Jurisdiction, we need advance no argument to obtain a ready response to the declaration that, in all cases where it is evident that an honest endeavor has been made to administer substantial justice, the well-meant efforts of the brethren should not be set at naught because of an act of omission, referring merely to the mode of conducting the Inquiry. We have forms of procedure for the trial of all offenses against our law, and it is well to observe all those forms; but in no case should the omission of a requirement, which omission would not be prejudicial to the rights of the lodge or the accused, be permitted to interfere with the honestly determined judgment of a lodge of Free and Accepted Jiasons. G r a n d Secretary ABBLL p r e s e n t e d a very elaborate and complete report, n o t forgetting their masonic protege, M a s t e r W A L T E R WILCOX, for whose s u p p o r t G r a n d Lodge m a d e t h e usuaV a p p r o p r i a t i o n . „Al\ praise to t h e Grand Body which does n o t forget t h a t little, t e n d e r waif. T h e r e p o r t of t h e G r a n d Lecturer, compiled from t h e reports of t h e District I n s p e c t o r s is a d o c u m e n t of m u c h interest, to which masons m u s t refer if t h e y would get a clear view of t h e work a n d influence of o u r I n s t i t u t i o n in that State. T h e r e p o r t of t h e Special Deputy Grand L e c t u r e r to visit Hawaiian Lodge in H o n o l u l u , shows both w h a t m i g h t b e e x p e c t e d from long neglect a n d w h a t can b e a t t a i n e d b y t h e energy of an accomplished w o r k m a n . W e t r u s t our b r e t h r e n in those far-away isles will keep b r i g h t t h e k n o w l e d g e gained, a n d from year to y e a r m a k e s u c h advance as will p u t t h e m in t h e first r a n k of t h e lodges of t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n to w h i c h t h e y belong. T h e B o a r d s of Relief of five cities r e p o r t e d t h e sums e x p e n d e d b y t h e m for t h e relief of b r e t h r e n or t h e i r w i d o w s a n d o r p h a n s , which in t h e aggregate amounted to §15,446.36. T h i s s u m does not include exp e n s e s i n c u r r e d for m e m b e r s or t h e i r families in San Francisco, a n d Jnore t h a n one-half of t h e whole a p p e a r s to h a v e been e x p e n d e d for p e r s o n s n o t r e s i d e n t of t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n . T h i s was indeed a grand exh i b i t i o n of t h e chief of m a s o n i c v i r t u e s . T h e illness of LEONIDJ\S PRATT, P.'. Gr. M.'. was m a d e k n o w n by Bro. J A M E S W . ANDERSON, w h o offered t h e following resolution, which was u n a n i m o t i s l y adopted: Resolved, That the Grand Master and Past Grand Masters N. GREENE CUKTIS and WILLIAM C, BELCHEK be and are requested to visit Brother PRATT, and, on behalf of the Grand Lodge, to express to him the sincere sympathy of its members.for his aflliction, and their earnest hope that he may soon be restored to health and the companionship of the brethren to whom lie has made himself so greatly endeared. A t a later stage of the proceedings, t h e same b r o t h e r offered a resolution t h a t a c o m m i t t e e of G r a n d Officers be a p p o i n t e d " to t a k e i n t o consideration t h e condition a n d circumstances of P.'. G.'. M.'. LEONIDAS PRATT, a n d t h a t t h e y be a u t h o r i z e d to furnish him or his family with such p e c u n i a r y or other assistance as m i g h t ( m a y ) be deemed necessary." T h e resolution w a s referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on Finances who

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s u b m i t t e d a resolution substantially e m b o d y i n g t h a t of Bro. ANDERSON, which was adopted. Alas! as will b e seen further on Bro. PKATT was soon b e y o n d t h e reach of h u m a n h e l p or s y m p a t h y . T h e following preamble a n d resolution was s u b m i t t e d to t h e F i n a n c e Committee: WHEREAS, our aged brother, the M.'. W.\ JOHN ASHBY TUIT, the second Grand

Master of masons in the State of California, is now in failing health and unable to provide the necessaries of life by his own unaided exertions; and whereas, we appreciate the manly and upright life of our venerable brother, and recognize his services to our Craft during the early history of masonry in this State; and whereas, after forty-five years of service in the good cause, by contributions to the charitable funds of the fraternity and the exercise of other charities with unsparing hand, our esteemed brother is entitled to feel the support of that arm which he has-so long and generously aided ; therefore be itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Resolved, That, in token of our appreciation of the useful services of our venerable Past Grand Master, JOHN ASHISY TUTT, and of our continued esteem and affection for him, the sum of fifty dollars per month, commencing with the first day of October, 1880, and continuing until the further order of this Grand Eodge, be and is hereby appropriated for his use, to be remitted to him, under the direction of the Grand Master, on the first day of each month. T h e c o m m i t t e e reported a resolution a p p r o p r i a t i n g $480 to b e paid i n m o n t h l y installments on t h e first day of each m o n t h . P r e c e d i n g this communication a certificate t h a t Bro. JONATHAN DKAKE STEVENSON w a s t h e first G r a n d Master of masons i n California was ordered b y G r a n d L o d g e ; t h e certificate was " h a n d s o m e l y engrossed on p a r c h m e n t " b y G r a n d Secretary AHELL, a n d presented to Bro. STEVENSON b y one of h i s successors in office w i t h t h e usual c o m p l i m e n t a r y address, followed b y a t h a n k f u l reply. A t t h e last preceding communication. G r a n d Lodge a p p r o p r i a t e d $1,200 to assist Bro. STEVENSON, a n d h i s necessities b e i n g n o less u r g e n t a t this c o m m u n i c a t i o n , t h e Committee o n F i n a n c e r e c o m m e n d e d a like appropriation for t h e e n s u i n g year, w h i c h was adopted. A p o r t r a i t of JONATHAN DOAN H I N E S , G r a n d M a s t e r i n 1885, was

a d d e d t o those of h i s predecessors, and, a t t h i s communication, h e w a s presented w i t h a gold watch, chain a n d p e n d a n t jewel, all t h e materials being Oalifornian a n d t h e w o r k m a n s h i p executed by h o m e artists i n t h e finest style. I n response to t h e appeal in behalf of t h e Charleston sufferers b y e a r t h q u a k e , t h e following resolution was a d o p t e d : Resolved, That the sum of one thousand dollars be placed at the disposal of the Grand Master and Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge, subject to draft of the Grand Master of masons in South Carolina, for the existing necessities of our masonic brethren In that Jurisdiction caused by the great earthqualie lately occurring at the city of Charleston and vicinity. B u t before a n y s u m h a d b e e n forwarded, G r a n d Secretary was informed b y t h e G r a n d Master of masons i n South Carolina, t h a t t h e a m o u n t received would r e n d e r further aid unnecessary. Resolutions w e r e i n t r o d u c e d t o r e d u c e t h e capita t a x of m e m b e r s from $1.00 to seventy-five cents p e r a n n u m , also to reduce t h e salary of

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G r a n d Secretary from $3,600 t o $3,000, a n d t h a t of Assistant G r a n d Secret a r y from $2,000 to $1,800. T h e c o m m i t t e e to w h o m t h e y were referred rep o r t e d against t h e i r adoption, a n d b e i n g p u t on their passage—^the ayes a n d noes b e i n g called for—they w e r e lost. I n accordance with t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , G r a n d Lodge took n o action on t h e Louisiana r e s o l u t i o n s ; declined to interfere i n t h e c o n t r o v e r s j ' between t h e G r a n d Lodges of Quebec a n d E n g l a n d ; recognized t h e G r a n d Lodge of South A u s t r a l i a ; took n o action towards recognizing t h e Symbolic Grand Lodge of S p a i n ; p r o v i d e d for a n i n t e r c h a n g e of r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s with t h e G r a n d Orient of I t a l y ; recognized t h e G r a n Logia d e Libres y Aceptados Masones del Distrito F e d e r a l of the U n i t e d States of M e x i c o ; a n d took no action in reference to t h e seven o t h e r G r a n d Lodges of Mexico, t h e G r a n d Lodge of P o r t u g a l or t h a t of P o r t o Rico. T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e — a n able one— was again presented b y B r o . J A M E S W R I G H T ANDERSON.

B u t as usual, o w i n g to t h e t i m e s

w h e n o u r r e s p e c t i v e G r a n d Lodges h o l d t h e i r communications, it comes to h a n d after w e have h a d all t h e Proceedings u n d e r consideration a n d , i n o u r r e p o r t of 1887, h a v e e x t r a c t e d therefrom such items as seemed s u i t e d to t h e w a n t s of o u r readers. However, we add t h e following from h i s r e p o r t : Referring t o t h e m e t h o d of voting i n lodges h e s a y s : We know of QO provision in masonry which precludes voting by ballot upon any proposition. The mere fact that the Constitution prescribes a ballot in certain coses is not a prohibition against using this mode of voting in other cases, if the lodge so determines ; and we think it not only allowable, but, in many cases, even d esirable, that the vote of the lodge should be taken in this way. There are questions constantly arising in our lodges upon which a* fair expression could not be had in any other way, without materially endangering the peace and hormony that should prevail. I n m e r e b u s i n e s s m a t t e r s or i n u n i m p o r t a n t cases a show of h a n d s will b e t h e b e t t e r way t o ascertain t h e views of m e m b e r s ; b u t i n all o t h e r cases w e would prefer t h e ballot as least likely, to e n g e n d e r strife or b a d feeling. T h e u n m a s o n i c practice of electioneering for office gets this r e b u k e : We have seen the evil efl'ects of this practice both in our Grand and Subordinate •Lodges, and believe that it cannot be too severely reprobated. With factions in lodges, resulting from this source, we may very reasonably look for a lack of that harmony which is the strength and support of our noble Society. Indeed we have often inferred, from the attendance at our annual meetings, that " the first great care " of masons is offlce. Here, more than anywhere else, should the oflice seek the man. We believe that, in both Grand and Subordinate Lodges, the party to fill any position should be "called" by his eminent fitness. I n o t h e r p a p e r s we h a v e freely expressed o u r opinion on this detestable practice, a n d a r e glad t o find Bro. ANDERSON in full accord w i t h us. K a n s a s is fraternally noticed, a n d several quotations a r e m a d e from t h e address of G r a n d M a s t e r M I L L E R . H e quotes h i s decision respecting t h e P e n n s y l v a n i a certificate, a n d comments t h u s :

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If this is not a dimit, what is it? True, it does not contain a special recommendatory clause, but it appears to us that the words " in good masonic standing " are sufficiently equivalent thereto. I t is n o t such a d i m i t as r e q u i r e d b y o u r law, by w h i c h G r a n d Master M I L L E R was guided. W e accept n o t h i n g by t o k e n in s u c h cases. A l l u d i n g to t h e resignation of officers of lodges he. s a y s : " W e can see n o reason w h y t h e Master, or a n y o t h e r officer of a lodge, should be d e n i e d t h e privilege of resigning w h e n necessity p r e s e n t s . " Nor can any one else whose mental vision is n o t dazed by t h e pale g l a m o u r of doubtful tradition. On t h e 25th of October, n i n e days after t h e close of t h e G r a n d Lodge, Bro. LEONIDAS PRATT passed t h e last earthly b o u r n e . On t h e 29th, G r a n d Lodge with a n u m b e r of Past Grand Officers, Past Masters a n d a large concourse of b r e t h r e n , assembled in t h e great H a l l of t h e Masonic Temple in San Francisco, to perform " t h e last and saddest of t h e masonic r i t e s " over t h e r e m a i n s of R.". W.'. LEONIDAS PRATT, P.". G.'. M.'. P r o m t h e v e r y e l o q u e n t eulogy delivered o n t h a t occasion, b y P a s t G r a n d Master NATHANIEL GREENE CURTIS, we extract t h e following paragraphs, w h i c h will enable our readers to form a fair estimate of t h e great worth of t h e noble d e a d : Bro. PRATT was born in Pompey, Onondaga county, in the State of New York, on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1833. While yet a youth the wondrous tales of treasure, which turned countless eyes to the new El Dorado, had reached his eastern home, and in 1855 we find him a resident of the Golden State. After some experience in the mines he fixed his dwelling-place in Sierra County, where he engaged the practice of â&#x20AC;˘ the law. Equipped with a broad legal and general learning, and spurred on by an ardent love of his profession and a noble ambition to succeed, he early won distinction. In 1800, being then twenty-seven years of age, he was elected District Attorney of the county. His successful administration of the affairs of that office found a grateful appreciation by his fellow-citizens, and he was soon promoted to the higher station of District Judge. At the expiration of his term of that office he refused a re-nomination therefor, and was called to a different sphere of action. In 1865 he was elected to the Senate of the State, where he served with a fidelity to the interests of his constituents, and an ability as a legislator, which made him an honored and conspicuous member of that body. In 1868 he removed to San Francisco, where he returned to the active duties of his profession, and where, in 1881, he was elected District Attorney of the City and County. As a lawyer, he was learned in his profession and true to every trust reposed in him; of unyielding integrity and unswerving fidelity ;'ever actuated by a high sense of propriety and dignity; and,in the heat of forensic debate, never forgetting the courtesies of a gentleman. As a Judge, he was courtly, impartial, firm, just, yet merciful. As a Senator, he was wise in counsel, bold in action, and fearless in debate; true to his constituents and loyal to his country. For the first time we were brought personally together in the State Senate in 1867. There I formed for him a warm and most sincere attachment. Nature had lavishly endowed him with noble qualities of both head and heart which rendered him dear to all who knew and appreciated his many gifts. He was brilliant, earnest, scholarly, eloquentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a born gentleman and orator. He was a learned and zealous mason. Feeling deeply the responsibilities of the Order in its relations to men, his conduct was a living exemplification of its sublime teachings. As an evidence of the high appreciation in which he was held by his brethren of the Mystic Tie, he was thrice elected Master of Moimtain Shade Lodge, No.

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18; was Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge in 180-5; and in 1807 was elected J u n i o r Grand Warden. The ability displayed in the discharge of these high duties won h i m still more exalted honors. In 1S6S h e was elected Deputy Grand Master; and t h e following year he was called to preside over t h e destinies of the (Jraft as its Grand Master, the highest dignity within its gift, and an honor which should only be conferred, as in our brother's case, upon one well skilled, true and trusty, and learned in the law, litera t u r e a n d traditions of the Order. He waselected to this high offlee for four consecutive years, from 1809 to 1872. As our Grand Master he not only inculcated, b u t by example illustrated, those noble masonic virtues, brotherly love, relief and t r u t h : love to GOD and our fellow-men; relief to sufFering h u m a n i t y in whatever form it m i g h t be found ; and truth, t h a t divine attribute which is t h e foundation of every virtue, which comes from the Creator and sheds blessings upon His creatures, and w h i c h is more lasting than time, more durable than earth. Our brother was kind, gentle a n d good; guileless as a child and tender-hearted as a w o m a n ; and his charity was only circumscribed by the limit of his means. Wherever and whenever suifering was presented to him, he asked no questions, b u t gave; and his benevolence was prompt, active, a n d without ostentation. The poverty of the hungry, homeless wayfarer touched his tender heart and generous n a t u r e ; a n d his soul went out in boundless chdrity and infinite tenderness to poor frail h u m a n i t y . Want and misery, in any form or from any cause, found in him a benefactor. In every walk of life he grandly a n d nobly exemplified the sublime teachings of our Order, by administering comfort and consolation to the sorrowing, lifting up the downfallen, and inspiring all with hope and confidence. The poor, the friendless, the orphan, the widow, may indeed weep, for they have lost a friend. Their tears will be a nobler offering to his memory than the most eloquent words of eulogy. The good that he has done is not, cannot, be buried w i t h him. I t remains as a halo around his name, to make him reniembered as long as charity exists, not a mere abstract, but a living, glorious reality.

The addresses and other masonic papers of Bro. PRATT, are evidence that he was the ripest thinlter and most eloquent mason that has. adorned the annals of California masonry, though the State has abounded in able, eloquent Grand Masters and brethren. EDMUND O. ATKINSON, Sacramento, iVl.'. VV.'. Grand Ma.ster. . ALEXANDEK G . ABELL, San Francisco, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

CAN^ADA, (PROVI]JfCE O F O N T A R I O . ) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 7 . Number of Lodges, 357; Total Membership, 19,450. Thirty-second annual communication, July 13, 1887. The address of Grand Master HENRY ROBERTSON, L . L . B., is devoted to subjects of practical importance to the Craft of that Jurisdiction. We extract the following items of interest to our readers: The career of Grand Lodge had been prosperous frotn its organization. During the year, there was an increase in membership; new lodges were formed ; new temples were erected and dedicated; the work was improved; and more suffering relieved than in former years. Their relations with other Grand Lodges were of the most fraternal character. In his visits to the United States of America he found that

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t h e G r a n d Lodge of C a n a d a enjoyed a h i g h r e p u t a t i o n for its b u s i n e s s m e t h o d s as well as its broad system of practical benevolence. ' Referring to t h e Masonic Convention held i n Chicago i n J u n e , 1887, h e gives t h e following s u m m a r y of its w o r k : , No one present favored the idea of a General Grand Lodge, and a resolution was passed strongly upholding the doctrine of the absolute supremacy of Grand Lodges in their several Jurisdictions. The question of perpetual jurisdiction over rejected candidates was strongly argued on both sides, but the weight of opinion and argument was decidedly against that doctrine. On physical qualifications, the rule was stated to be that a candidate who was physically capable of complying literally with all the requirements of the degrees was eligible to admission. Oh avouchment, the prevailing sentiment was that no brother should vouch for a visitor, unless he had sat with him in a regular lo"dge or had examined him as one of a committee appointed by the Master for that purpose. H e briefly stated t h e object of t h e General Masonic Relief Association, and expressed t h e opinion t h a t it deserved e n c o u r a g e m e n t a n d assistance. Dispensations were g r a n t e d to open t h r e e n e w lodges. I n answer to certain questions s u b m i t t e d b y their Royal Solomon Mother Lodge a t J e r u s a l e m to t h e Board of General P u r p o s e s a n d r e ferred to h i m , h e directed t h e Grand Secretary to r e p l y as follows: " That a brother who acknowledges and professes a belief in the Grand Architect of the Universe, and who acknowledges this belief to be an essential landmark of the Order, and who was made a mason in a lodge holding under the Grand Orient o'f France' before the Grand Orient altered its Constitution as to that belief, may be admitted to any lodge under the Grand Registry of Canada. " A petition for a new lodge should be signed by such brothers only as can come under the above rule. 'â&#x20AC;˘ The Hoyal Solomon Mother Lodge may receive petitions for affiliation from, and may admit as members, brothers who come within the terms of the above rule, as applicable to masons of French origin or that of any other Grand Jurisdiction." To impress t h e n e e d of great care in t h e admission of visitors, h e reported t h e following case a n d his ruling t h e r e o n : I have to call your attention again to the necessity of exercising the greatest caution in the admission of visitors, A case occurred in April last, in which a person gained admission to one of our lodges by falsely pretending to hail from a lodge in Michigan. After visiting for several months he applied for affiliation, and was balloted for and accepted. The Master afterwards discovered the fraud and got a written acknowledgment of all the facts from the party concerned. On the matter being brought to my notice, I ordered the Grand Secretary te communicate to the lodge my declaration that the said party, having obtained his admission by fraud and deceit, was not and never had been a member of that lodge, and that his name should be erased from their list of members, hiB fees returned and future admission denied. H e declined to p e r m i t masons as such to a p p e a r publicly w i t h o t h e r societies, or jointly occupy halls w i t h t h e m , giving his reasons as follows: Our Institution is not for show, and I understand the rule to be imperative that only on strictly masonic occasions should our brethren appear in public clothed with the badges of the Order.

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Our halls also are solemnly dedicated and consecrated to the service of the Craft, and should not be used by any other body or persons who are not members of the fraternity. T h e u n m a s o n i c practice of canvassing for m e m b e r s is t h u s c e n s u r e d : It should be distinctly understood that the solicitation of any person to join our ranks is a serious masonic ofTense, whether it be done by members or officers of lodges or by the lodge as a body. I have seen a lodge summons with a suggestive and very improper note at the bottom, indicating that some efforts should be made to increase the membership. I immediately stopped this practice in that quarter, and I sincerely hope that no future occasion may arise, when it would be necessary, by strong measures, to prevent the repetition of this very serious offense. After consultation w i t h t h e proper officers, h e r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t $400 b e c o n t r i b u t e d to aid t h o s e made destitute b y t h e e a r t h q u a k e at Charleston. T h a t s u m was forwarded and gratefully acltnowledged. T h e r e p o r t s of t h e D.'. D.'.Grand Mastersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;seventeen in n u m b e r ' a n d filling o n e h u n d r e d a n d fourteen pages â&#x20AC;&#x201D;follow t h e G r a n d address-. T h e s e p a p e r s are t h e most complete of a n y of t h e k i n d we have ever p e r u s e d . F r o m t h e m t h e reader can easily l e a r n t h e condition, work, m e m b e r s h i p a n d prospects of every lodge of t h e P r o v i n c e . W i t h such a force to visit a n d inspect t h e lodges, i n s t r u c t a n d encourage t h e workr m e n , a n d a i d in carrying out t h e plans of t h e G r a n d Lodge, success in t h e future, as it h a s i n t h e past, will a t t e n d t h e efforts of t h a t G r a n d B o d y and r e d o u n d to t h e credit of t h e Craft. T h e a m o u n t e x p e n d e d d u r i n g t h e y e a r for b e n e v o l e n t p u r p o s e s was $10,850:00. Several of t h e private lodges reported t h e c o n t r i b u t i o n of considerable s u m s for b e n e v o l e n t purposes. T h e assets of G r a n d Lod^e, Ma-<' 31, 188? a m o u n t e d to $68 221.??. I n accordance w i t h t h e report of t h e c o m m i t t e e s , w a r r a n t s were g r a n t e d to t h r e e lodges, and t h e ' d i s p e n s a t i o n s of two o t h e r s were continued. T h e revised Constitution, proposed a n d p r i n t e d w i t h t h e Proceedings of 1886, after certain a m e n d m e n t s , was a d o p t e d . T h e a m e n d m e n t s are p r i n t e d with t h i s y e a r ' s Proceedings. T h e able a n d n u m e r o u s reports of t h e G r a n d OfScers a n d the Chairm e n of t h e various Boards m a y well excuse t h e lack of a R e p o r t o n Correspondence. H E N R Y ROBERTSON, L . L . B . , GoUingwood, M . - . W . ' . G r a n d Master. J . J . MASON, H a m i l t o n , E.*. W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

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COlS^Jf E C T I C U T — 1 8 8 7 . N u m b e r o£ Lodges, 111; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 15,029. N i n e t y - n i n t h a n n u a l communication, J a n u a r y 19, 1887. G r a n d Lodge h a v i n g been opened in a m p l e form, t h e following ode composed by G r a n d Secretary, Bro. JOSEPH K . W H E E L K K , for t h e occasion, was s u n g : IVne—AMEKICA. '

Faith. I bade the young m«n speed, And told of lofty deed, His heart to cheer; And pointed to the crown, That's w o n by Faith alone, Resting on deeds well d o n e ; Work ever dear. Hope. Mine was a holy trust, To raise u p from the dust The fallen soul; Clothe it in armor bright, Arm it with precious light, Before the great throne white. Its final goal.

Charity. Within my throbbing breast, I hid the fatherless From sorrow's n i g h t ; I dried the widow's tear, With God's consoling cheer, And blest a home most dear, ' With love and light. The Reward. Thrice well! praiseworthy Three. Impress of Trinity :— Thy work begun, Lasts through eternitj;. Faith, Hope and Charity, A blessing wt.!teth thee For deeds well done.

A well-executed p o r t r a i t of G r a n d Master H . H . GKEEN graces t h e Proceedings. After a cordial i n t r o d u c t i o n , h e a n n o u n c e d t h e demise of M.'. W . ' . W I L L I A M M . BREWBK, G r a n d Master of t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n i n 1856 a n d 1857, of w h o m h e was pleased to s a y : He was esteemed and beloved by his intimate friends and acquaintances, he was the ideal of honor; his advice and sympathy when sought were always cordially given to those in affliction and trouble, and he was, moreover, open handed to the call of worthy charity when brought to his notice. H e also a n n o u n c e d t h e d e a t h of Bro. L. E. H U N T , P a s t G r a n d Secret ary of t h a t G r a n d Lodge, a n d t h a t of THOMAS A. DOYLE, P.'. G.'. M.'., R h o d e Island, to w h o s e m e m o r y h e pays fraternal t r i b u t e . F r o m his abstracts of t h e r e p o r t s of t h e D.'. -D.". G r a n d Masters a n d h i s own observations, it a p p e a r s t h a t w i t h t h r e e or four e x c e p t i o n s t h e lodges t h r o u g h o u t t h e State a r e enjoying a good degree of p r o s p e r i t y .

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With the assistance of associate Grand Officers he dedicated a fine masonic hall, and laid the corner-stone of " The Benjamin Isaacs Masonic and Benevolent Association, in Norwalk." The object of that structure he represents as follows: This building is erected by this association, which was chartered at the last session of the Legislature, the objects and purposes of which are the erection of a masonic building, and to aid, assist and support indigent, sick or infirm freemasons, their widows and orphans. Under the skillful management of the corporators, plans have been perfected which will at no distant day provide the masons of Nonvalk with a masouic home free of debt, with a yearly income sufficient to accomplish the ends and aims of the association, viz: The care of their sick, indigent and infirm brethren, their widows and orphans. With the assistance of a District Deputy, he publicly installed the officers.of a lodge. Attention was called to the violation of an edict of the Grand Lodge in regard to giving the D.'. G.'. of a M.'. M.'. by a subordinate, Hiram Lodge, No. 1, and prompt action was recommended, which our readers will see was taken at a special communication of the Grand Lodge three months afterwards. â&#x20AC;˘ He recommended a revision of the permanent resolutions and decisions of Grand Masters. The sums appropriated by the lodges for amounted to $3,436.18.

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The following extract needs no explanation; and we hope it will be read and pondered by all who value the high reputation of our Institution. ' Grand Secretary WHEELBH presented a lucid report. I t contains the following essay on Masonic Tramps: Por the pruiectiou of lodges and masons, I desire to caution them against a too liberal use of their funds In aid of itinerant masons. While we are always willing to cheerfully render assistance to th6~;rcthy who are in need, we are decidedly opposed to helping thbse worthless ones who travel from one place to another, depending entirely upon the liberal heart of the fraternity for their support, and many times the assistance rendered is only converted to the use of administering to theii- depraved appetites and degraded passions. Remember that temperance is a cardinal virtue and our passions should be circumscribed within certain points, and when a mason so far loses sight of his own duty to the Craft as to degrade himself and the fraternity to which he claims allegiance, he is no longer worthy of our confidence and much less of our assistance. For the last few years I have had charge of a local organization, supported by the three Hartford lodges, established for the purpose of relieving traveling masons who are in distress, and experience has taught me that very few applicants are found worthy of assistance. I have collected through various sources, the names and description of some two hundred such characters, whose names are also recorded in other organizations, that are fit specimens of the " masonic tramp." They diligently ply their vocation, with sufficient success to live without work, and their long experience in the business enables them to profit by the unwary. The Board of Trustees reported t h a t the Masonic Foundation Fund amounted to $9,078.89. â&#x20AC;˘ A committee was appointed to arrange for the centennial celebration of the organization of the Grand Lodge.

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The Special Committee on Hiram Lodge, No. 1, submitted the following report which was adopted: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Connecticut: The eommittei' to whom that portion of the JI.'.W.'. Grand Master's address, relating to Hiram Lodge, No. 1, was referred, beg leave to report, that after a hearing of t h e representatives of Hiram Lodge, your committee are of the opinion, that the regulation of the Grand Lodge In question was wilfully violated, by the brethren acting as Worshipful Jlaster, Senior Warden and J u n i o r Warden of said lodge, January 13,1887, and recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Eesolved, That JOHN R . HUTCHINSON, Senior Warden, NEWELL T . BASSETT, J u n i o r Warden, and GEOKGE E . FKISBIE, Treasurer of Hiram Lodge, No. 1, be and are hereby deposed from their respective offices in said lodge, and t h a t an election be ordered by the M.\ W.\ Grand Master to fill the vacancies occasioned by t h e action of t h e Grand Lodge. ' '

In relation thereto, the following was presented, adopted and the committee appointed: WHEEEAS, There are many differences of opinion among Master Masons In this Jurisdiction concerning t h e method of giving the D.'. G.'. & S:. of a M.-. M.-. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to take testimony, hear witnesses and report to the next Grand Lodge.

We quote the annexed resolution to show that even in one of the oldest Jurisdictions in our country, a lodge may be found whose members have become stupidly indifferent to the sanctity of obligations and utterly insensible to the sufferings of humanity: WHEEEAS, WILLIAM L . TUTTLE, a Past Master of Adelphl Lodge, No. 63, of Fair Haven, is now sick in the city of Waterbury, and in destitute condition, and whereas, Harmony Lodge, No. 42, and Continental Lodge, No. 7tj, both of Waterbury, through their masonic boards of relief, have been and are affording him such relief as his necess. itles require, an^ the said Adelphl Lodge have been notified of his condition and have neglected or refused to extend any relief to h i m ; AND WHEREAS. The said lodges in Waterbury, through their masonic boards of relief, have already expended moneys to the a m o u n t of seventeen hundred dollars for the relief of the widow and orphans of a late member of Adelphl Lodge, and said Harmony and Continental Lodges appeal to this M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge to assist t h e m In t h e case of the said Brother TUTTLE ; therefore, * Resolved, That this Grand Lodge hereby appropriate thelsum of two h u n d r e d and fifty dollars in aid of Brother WILLIAM L . TUTTLE of Adelphl Lodge, No. 63, of Fair Haven, the same, or so m u c h thereof as may be necessary, to be expended u n d e r the direction of the masonic board of relief of said H a r m o n y and Continental Lodges, of Waterbury, and the balance, if any, of said sum remaining unexpended to be r e t u r n e d to the Grand Treasurer of this Grand Lodge.

Said Adelphi Lodge has, according to returns, an aggregate membership of 355. On the reverse of the memorial page to Bro. WILLIAM L . BREWER are the following stanzas by Bro. WHBELEK: Thy record Is finished, the earth clouds are darkened, Thy frail bark is moored on the shores of life's sea; The voice from beyond thee, to which t h o u hast barkened. Is that of " the Master, who calleth for thee." Thy record.is finished; b u t 'yon the dark river, A light shineth brightly; thine opened eyes see; And gladly Is welcomed the shaft from its quiver, That opens the door to Him calling for thee.

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On t h e reverse of t h a t dedicated to Bro. Lucius E D W I N H U N T are t h e following lines by t h e s a m e a u t h o r : Cans't thou the lily paint? The rose with fragrance fill? Can noble worth, with dull restraint Be Justly praised at will ? The tongue, it speechless is. The pen drops silently At dutied call, to eulogize Exalted dignity. T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e was of course p r e p a r e d by Bro. J O S E P H K . W H E E L E R , a n d is a m o s t e x c e l l e n t p a p e r . Eeferring to t h e u s e in p a r t of t h e i r funds b y lodges for social purposes, h e r e m a r k s : We believe Grand Lodges should not be over strenuous on this point. If the members are taxed with annual dues (as is the case in nearly all jurisdictions.) they would pay them with more cheerfulness if allowed to use a portion for social purposes. What boots it, my friend! so long as the lodge pays its dues to the Grand Lodge and the rest of its indebtedness? The social feature in masonry has been to a great extent crushed out, and the sooner we return to the old-time methods of our forefathers, the better it will be for masonry, barring out the introduction of intoxicating drinks, as a matter of course. H a v i n g more t h a n once e x p r e s s e d t h e opinion t h a t after t h e paym e n t of d u e s to their r e s p e c t i v e G r a n d Lodges, lodges could use t h e i r r e m a i n i n g funds as t h e y saw fit, p r o v i d e d t h e y were not appropriated to illegal or i m m o r a l purposes, w e h e a r t i l y concur in t h e foregoing views. Bespecting t h e physical qualifications of candidates, he says: We regard physical qualifications in masonry as masonic, and think they may be left, under the general law, to the discretion of the lodge, as well as the moral and intellectual. Our constitutional r e q u i r e m e n t u p o n t h i s subject reads as follows: " SECTION 4. A candidate for the mysteries of masonry must be a man, free-born, of sound mind, of mature age, without bodily defect, without physical disability and living under the triugc of good report: Provided, that no bodily defect or physical disability occurring alter he has been made a mason, shall disqualify him for advancement." And lodges arc required " to make the most diligent and searching inquiries as to his qualifications." ** Personally, we hold, t h a t if t h e c a n d i d a t e is otherwise qualified, a n d can fairly- comply with t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s of t h e degrees, h e should n o t b e d e n i e d admission t o t h e l o d g e ; a n d we would leave all questions t o u c h i n g qualifications of c a n d i d a t e s to t h e j u d g m e n t of t h e lodges. K a n s a s (1886) receives fraternal notice. Several selections are t a k e n from G r a n d Master M I L L E R ' S address w i t h approval. T h e writer's r e m a r k s respecting t h e failures in masonic life, h e says, " is one of t h e u n d e r l y i n g principles of m a s o n r y e x e m p l i f i e d ; " he offers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a n d we t h a n k f u l l y accept â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the following lines as a d d i t i o n s to t h e " strength and l u s t r e of o u r ( h i s ) conclusions: " If you wish to win bright laurels. Ere to GOD you yield your life; If while on through years you journey. You'd be valiant in each strife ; If you'd nobly do your duty. Or the " still small voice " obey, Sit not idly thinking, dreaming. But work earnestly to-day.

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There are roads where you can travel, There are seas where you can sail, You can beautify tlie wayside, ' Or with life-boats face the gale; You can help raise lofty temples To show straying souls the way • To win crowns of matchless glory— So work earnestly to-day. Respecting perpetual jurisdiction, Bro. W H E E L B K s a y s : We do not believe in perpetual jurisdiction, especially after a candidate has moved into another and resided there for several years. A limit might be prescribed that would work no injustice to anyone. N e i t h e r do we, as we have often said, believe in perpetual or exclusive jurisdiction over a candidate by a lodge rejecting him. If h e removes to a n o t h e r Jurisdiction, such lodge would h a v e n o more control over h i m t h a n would civil powers of t h e State wliere it was located. I n Kansas, if a candidate is rejected by a lodge, h e m u s t wait six m o n t h s before r e n e w i n g h i s petition ; b u t our law declares t h a t " w h e n a lodge h a s rejected a petitioner for t h e mysteries of masonry, or for adv a n c e m e n t , it shall not be d e e m e d to h a v e acquired exclusive or a n y c o n t i n u o u s jurisdiction by reason of h a v i n g refused to accept h i m . " Bro. W H E E L E R quotes Scotland, Iowa, Virginia, to w h i c h h e m i g h t h a v e England, Ireland, I n d i a n a a n d Kansas, as opposed t o c o n t i n u o u s jurisdiction of a lodge over a m a n to w h o m is h a s refused admission, »

Bro. W H E E L E R gives t h e gist of a letter, t h e like of which are somet i m e s received b y G r a n d secretaries, as follows: Not long since we received a letter from a western mafion inquiring about his " best girl" residing here in Hartford. He seemed to be exceedingly worried, in consequence of not receiving letters. He said he became acquainted with her through a friend; had never seen her; that he had written twice, and she once; that she was a widow, and he wished to know if she had any children ; also, any other information I could furnish. He also assured me that he was mason in "good standing," etc., and having no doubt about that, I decided not to interfere, a widow being concerned ; preferring that he remain as he was — in good standing. If any one could hfcve read his letter, they would have ceased to wonder why the correspondence was broken off between him and his best girl. It would provoke a smile on the face of a mule, and make a horse laugh. H e quotes from t h e ringing a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d Master of Wisconsin (1886) respecting t h e t e m p o r a r y a n d small influence of faction, a n d t h e n philosophizes as follows: Public opinion, in a free country like ours, is the bulwark of society, on which rests the continuity of our existence as a nation, and the safety and welfare of our people. Without the support of public opinion law ceases to be effective, and. in consequence thereof, many matters are undergoing the process of evolution, not excluding even matters of a religious import. That we do not become degenerate, and superinduce a condition of decay and death, it is necessary that public opinion be held up on its most elevated plane, thereby becoming a moral teacher for the weal of mankind. We are glad that freemasonry stands on this elevated platform, and in its humble way is producing results in many ways that are conducing to the welfare of our race, and the benefit of the world. Our mission is not of that disorganizing character that undertakes the destruction of organized goverument, and the downfall of civil institutions, and none are more ready, or better prepared by their education to affix their seal of condemnation, than the freemasons of this country.

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T h i s v a l u a b l e r e p o r t is concluded w i t h these lines: Yes! brothers, we are growing grey, , And time is waning, day by day ; But our garners have been stored With countless treasures on our way; And each whispers, " I am wearj'." li^rth is growing dull and dreary. And we steal awhile away and rest. S'or we are growing grey. And our prayer is," Go in peace," For we'll find a sure release Prom all our toilsome labor, When life's surging billows cease; Yet, how hard it is to part. We have grown so, heart to heart; And we shall miss you, dear old friends. Still, we bid you " Go in Peace." SPECIAL COMMUNICATION. April 20, 1887, G r a n d Lodge h a v i n g b e e n opened in a m p l e form. G r a n d Master H . H . G R E E N p r o c e e d e d to deliver his address, in which h e set forth t h e reason for t h e c o m m u n i c a t i o n ; to-wit, t h e refusal of H i r a m Lodge, N o . 1, to o b e y t h e edict of t h e G r a n d Lodge directing in w h a t way t h e D.'. G.'. a n d S.'. of t h e M . \ M.'. Degree should be given, a n d for refusing to elect officers in place of those deposed b y t h e G r a n d Lodge as a b o v e m e n t i o n e d . T h e defense of H i r a m Lodge, No. 1, w a s t h a t t h e m a n n e r of giving t h e D.'. G.'. and S.'. of t h e M.'. M*'. Degree as theretofore practiced, was a l a n d m a r k which t h e Grand Lodge had n o r i g h t to c h a n g e ; a n d t h e depositions of tlie officers n a m e d in t h e resol u t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge was illegal. I t may be m e n t i o n e d t h a t t h e G r a n d Master issued an o r d e r a u t h o r i z i n g and instructing H i r a m Lodge, No. 1, to hold a n election on t h e e v e n i n g of F e b r u a r y 3, 1887, a n d a copy of t h e o r d e r was s e r v e d on t h e W.'. M.'. a n d a n o t h e r on t h e Secret a r y ; t h a t said o r d e r was r e a d i n o p e n lodge, b u t t h e W.". M.'. refused to t a k e a n y notice of i t and n o election was held. " Deeming this a case of i n s u b o r d i n a t i o n , " G r a n d Master d i r e c t e d t h e G r a n d J u n i o r W a r d e n to h a v e charges preferred against t h e W.'.M.'., and on t h e 18th of F e b ruary, G r a n d M a s t e r deposed h i m from office. Meanwhile^ b e i n g i n f o r m e d b y m e m b e r s of t h e lodge t h a t an election would be h e l d and t h e vacancies filled, provided an o p p o r t u n i t y was given, h e " issued a second o r d e r for an election to be h e l d on t h e e v e n i n g of F e b r u a r y 24th, a n d also a p e r s o n a l s u m m o n s to t h e m e m b e r s to be present, a n d as there w e r e n o officers h e informed t h e Secretary t h a t h e would be p r e s e n t a n d congregate t h e lodge, w h e n an opf)ortunity would b e given t h e lodge to fill t h e vacancies caused b y t h e action of t h e G r a n d Lodge a n d t h e G r a n d Master. T h e letters from the Secretary a n d t h e deposed W.'.M."., a n d one i n a n s w e r to those of t h e former b y t h e G r a n d Master, a n d also one signed b y several m e m b e r s of said lodge, are included in t h e address. T h e lett e r s of t h e Secretarj' and deposed W.". M.'. were insulting, defiant a n d m o s t u n m a s o n i c , while t h a t of t h e G r a n d Master was courteous, frater-

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nal a n d conciliatory, b u t firm in assurance t h a t t h e law would be enforced. At t h e t i m e fixed for t h e election, G r a n d Master a c c o m p a n i e d b y t h e D.-. G.-. M.-., G.-.S.-.W.-.,G.-. J.-.W.-., G.-. M.-.,the D:. T>:. G.-.M.-. a n d a Past G r a n d Master, visited New H a v e n w h e r e H i r a m Lodge, No. 1, was located, a n d after an interview w i t h some m e m b e r s of t h e lodge, t h e y presented themselves " in t h e ante-room of said lodge a n d found four m e n on g u a r d as'Tylers," a n d were i n f o r m e d t h a t " n o o n e w o u l d be a d m i t t e d except m e m b e r s of H i r a m Lodge." Afterward, at a late hour. Grand Master was called on by t h r e e m e m b e r s of t h e lodge, and invited to visit it, " b u t on b e i n g i n f o r m e d t h a t t h e lodge was o p e n e d in due form w i t h t h e deposed ofiicers in t h e i r stations, a n d as t h e o t h e r Grand Officers were n o t i n c l u d e d i n t h e invit a t i o n , " h e declined to visit it. "After consultation w i t h t h e G r a n d Officers, t h e G r a n d J u n i o r W a r den was directed to prefer charges against t h e lodge, t h e W:*. M.*., t h e S.-. W.-., t h e J.-. W.-., t h e Secretary, t h e T r e a s u r e r a n d t h r e e o t h e r m e m bers of t h e lodge." At t h e afternoon session, t h e committee a p p o i n t e d to prosecute t h e charges — w h i c h h a d b e e n duly served o n t h e lodge a n d t h e p e r s o n s just indicated, n o n e of w h o m were p r e s e n t — proceeded to r e a d t h e charges against t h e lodge and t h e answer i n its behalf. T e s t i m o n y p r o v i n g t h e specifications was t h e n heard, a n d " t h e c o m m i t t e e r e p o r t e d t h a t in t h e i r opinion t h e charges a n d specifications were sustained, and H i r a m Lodge, No. 1, of New H a v e n , was guilty of said charges." " A rising vote was t h e n taken, a n d t h e G r a n d Lodge decided b y a nearly u n a n i m o u s vote — all voting in t h e affirmative except two — t h a t H i r a m Lodge, No. 1, was guilty." T h e following resolutions were t h e n submitted, a n d t h e first w a s adopted b y a vote of 221 for and 28 against it, t h e second a n d t h i r d being a d o p t e d u n a n i m o u s l y : FIRST. Resolved, That the Charter of Hiram Lodge, No. 1, of New Haven, be, and the same is hereby revoked. SECOND. Hesolved, That all masonic intercourse be, and the same is hereby forbidden with any member of said Hiram Lodge, No. 1, of New Haven, until he declares his allegiance to the Grand Lodge* of Connecticut, and promises obedience thereto. Such declaration and promise must be filed with each lodge visited; or the same may be filed in the office of the Grand Secretary, who is hereby authorized to issue a certificate of such filing; and the production of such certificate shall be sufficient evidence of compliance with this resolution. THIRD. Jiesolved, That in the event that a sufficient number of the members of Hiram Lodge, No. 1, of New Haven, shall present to the Grand Master satisfactory evidence of their loyalty and obedience to the Grand Lodge.of Connecticut, and shall request a dispensation for the opening of a lodge in the city of New Haven, in place of Hiram Lodge, No. 1, the Grand Master be, and he is hereby authorized to issue such dispensation, which shall remain in force until the next session of the Grand Lodge, unless sooner revoked. T h e trials of the^eight persons before indicated, w e r e n e x t p r o c e e d e d

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with, and each in his turn was found guilty of the charges and specifications, and seven of themâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;JOHN E . HUTCHINSON, NEWELL F . BURRITT, F. M. WISER, W M . A. BEEBS, H . LYNDE HARRISON, JULIUS W . TWISS and

JAMES D. DERVBLL were expelled from all the rights and privileges of masonry. There being some mitigating circumstances in the case of the eighth, GEORGE E . FRISBEB, by vote judgment was suspended until the next annual communication of the Grand Lodge. Hiram Lodge, No. 1, was the oldest lodge in the State, and at the time its charter was revoked had on its roll seven hundred and nineteen members. From its age, numbers and their presumed knowledge of masonic history and law, it ought to have stood first and firmest in supporting the Grand Lodge. Its prestige,was no excuse for its disobedience of edicts, nor will its plea of landmark in the particular case palliate its insubordination one iota with those who know that the T>.'. G.'. and S.". of the M.'. M.'. Degree has more than once been changed, and is therefore no landmark in the proper sense of that term. By this time it doubtless has discovered that there was a superior to which it owed obedience, and by which it has been taught that rebellion can be made odious and can be condignly punished. Hiram Lodge, No. 1, joined in the organization of the Grand Lodge accepted a Charter therefrom, surrendering its old Charter, which, however, it was permitted to retain as a memento. Under that old Charter some of its members threatened to resume work, and further intimated that a new Grand Lodge would be organized. Just where the other lodges were which were to join in the latter public enterprise, was .not made known. Either attempt would be hailed with scorn and contempt by every right-minded mason on the globe. It Is to be hoped that better counsels will prevail, and the lodge take steps, before the next annual communication of Grand Lodge, to retrace its departure and resume its place among the lodges of that Jurisdiction. Grand Lodge should, in such case, demand unmistakable signs of thorough repentance. HENKY H . GREEN, Danielsonville, M.-. W.'. Grand Master. JOSEPH K . WHEELER, Hartford, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

DAKOTA;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. Number of Lodges, 93; Total Membership, 3,594. Thirteenth annual communication, June 14, 1887. The address of WILLIAM BLATT, M.'. W . ' . Grand Master, will rank among the best of such papers for the current year. From the introduction we extract the following reflections, which will be approved by every thinking mason:

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These annual meetings should cause us in self-examination to inquire if we have with fidelity and the extent of our opportunities adhered to our teachings and performed our duties as masons. If masonry has inspired our souls and made our lives practical by its high moral and intellectual lessons and brought us in spirit and lite nearer to our neighbor and to GOD. If it has failed in either, we need to renew its obligations and to improve ourselves in its practice. The chief vices of the age should meet our unyielding opposition. Intemperance, profanity and covetousness with all their train of kindred evils should feel the hand of our severe condemnation, not only through the legal method of organized society and in a general way, hut specifically and among our own they should be strenuously suppressed by our own methods. To the eradication of such vices, masonry should direct every effort. Their existence and practice are the source of that stream that fills penal institutions and the graves of suicides. I do not enter upon an exposition of the principles of masonry in relation to these vices. None is needed. Let it suffice that they are not to be met or overcome solely, if at all, by grand acts and in notable events, but by the law of our method in all our lodges and homes and relations with our brethren. " T^ine upon line, line upon line; precept upon precept,precept upon precept; here a little and there a little." These duties are first to our brethren and then unto all, that the world as well as the brethren may be better for every good mason within it; T h e i r s t a n d i n g with o t h e r G r a n d Lodges was u p o n t h e niost friendly a n d b r o t h e r l y t e r m s . T h e state of t h e Craft is t h u s r e p r e s e n t e d : With both pride and satisfaction I am able to report to you the fraternity in Dakota to be prosperous beyond our expectations. The amount of work done by the lodges has been much larger than expected, and from all accounts at hand it has been done weU and without any undue anxiety on the part of the lodges to increase their membership. I have always believed and feel now fuUy convinced that much of this zeal is due to a uniform mode of work, and our incessant efforts to establish the same are bearing good fruits and the best results. While during the year serious differences have arisen between, and within lodges, all of them have been brought to a satisfactory and amicable conclusion, and I can report the prevalence of peace and harmony throughout our Jurisdiction. Not a single case of grievance will be brought before you. While this is not unusual %vith us, it is a fact upon which we may proudly congratulate ourselves. Our membership has increased about ten per cent., which, under the conservative conditions observed, is certainly satisfactory. A t t e n t i o n was called to t h e need of a G r a n d Lodge fund t o p r o v i d e relief p r o m p t l y w h e n a n d w h e r e affliction m i g h t h a p p e n , a n d to accum u l a t e s u c h a fund, h e r e c o m m e n d e d strict e c o n o m y i n t h e i r e x p e n d i t u r e s i n s t e a d of increasing t h e t a x of p r i v a t e lodges. T h e t e n lodges c h a r t e r e d at t h e last c o m m u n i c a t i o n w e r e d u l y constituted ; five dispensations to form and open new lodges were g r a n t e d ; n o special dispensations were granted unless a u t h o r i z e d by law. B i g h t ; in all cases of doubtful character, and, especially w h e n t h e a u t h o r i t y is n o t explicitly g r a n t e d . G r a n d Masters s h o u l d h a v e t h e n e r v e to refuse special dispensations. L e t such b e t h e rule a n d lodges will l e a r n from t h e i r e x a m p l e to conform to t h e law w i t h o u t hesitation or complaint. T h e m e m o r i a l stones of two c h u r c h e s , an opera h o u s e a n d a n o r m a l school w e r e laid d u r i n g t h e year. T h e C h a r t e r of one lodge was arrested, a n d w i t h t h e m o v e a b l e p r o p erty forwarded to t h e G r a n d Secretary.

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I n grateful words h e acknowledges t h e d o n a t i o n of an extensive a n d v a l u a b l e collection of masonic Proceedings b y Past G r a n d Master T H E O D O R E S . P A K V I N , of

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T h e p r a c t i c e of lodges in cities where t h e G r a n d Lodge holds its a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , of feasting t h a t B o d y , is discouraged because of t h e g r e a t e x p e n s e to t h e former a n d t h e sacrifice b y t h e l a t t e r of v a l u a b l e t i m e . As -will b e noticed further on, h i s suggestions in this, as well as o t h e r matters, was acquiesced in b y t h e G r a n d Body. F r o m t h e conclusion w e select t h e following: For two consecutive years, my brethren, you have bestowed upon me the highest honor within your gift. It is an honor that will be appreciated both by me and mine while life remains. I have endeavored to the best of my ability to serve you as our ancient brethren served — with freedom, fervency and zeal. All my acts have been directed solely to the welfare of the Craft, and errors that 1 have made were errors of judgment. From all with whom I have come into contact, I have received kindness and most fraternal courtesies. There is but one more reward I seek at your hands, which I trust to have merited — your verdict of a faithful performance of my duties as your Grand Master. Bro. C H A S . T . BICCOY, G r a n d Secretary, s u b m i t t e d a well-prepared r e p o r t of t h e business, etc., of his office. F r o m it we learn t h a t t h e P A R V I N d o n a t i o n consisted of 468 volumes, all a p p r o p r i a t e l y b o u n d u n d e r h i s s u p e r v i s i o n . B y t h i s generous act of t h e donor, t h e G r a n d L o d g e of D a k o t a h a s a masonic library far superior to t h a t of most G r a n d Lodges i n t h e world. M. L. YOUNGS, G r a n d Lecturer, p r e s e n t e d a r e p o r t of h i s visits to, a n d i n s t r u c t i o n of, lodges. F r o m this paper and some r e m a r k s of t h e G r a n d Master, it a p p e a r s t h a t good work was accomplished, a n d b y cont i n u i n g t h e system a n o t h e r year — for which provision was m a d e — all t h e lodges will b e p u t in possession of t h e lectures adopted. Bro. THEODORE S . PARVIN was present a n d received a very cordial welcome b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. C h a r t e r s w e r e voted t o six lodges U . D. T h e C o m m i t t e e o n t h e State a n d Condition of t h e Craft r e p o r t e d h e a l t h y g r o w t h and of t h e best material. T h e y congratulated t h e G r a n d Lodge i n its h a v i n g h a d t h e good fortune to b e served by a succession of a b l e G r a n d Masters, a i d Craft t h a t peace a n d h a r m o n y p r e v a i l e d t h r o u g h o u t the J u r i s d i c t i o n . T h e s u b j o i n e d resolution respecting future e n t e r t a i n m e n t s , was reported and adopted: Resolved, That this Grand Lodge will not hereafter accept an invitation to attend any banquet or other entertainment given during its annual communication. Since t h e r e is n o R e p o r t o n Correspondence, we give place to t h e following s o u n d report of the Committee on t h e I n t r o d u c t o r y a n d . Closing of t h e G r a n d Master, which was a d o p t e d : BRETHREN ; Your committee to whom was referred the opening and closing portions ol the Grand Master's address, would respectfully report as follows: That, in the opinion of your committee, the Grand Master has struck the key note

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ol success in our organization. That just in proportion that we, as masons, LIVE the precepts taught and explained to every candidate on his initiation into the mysteries of our Order, just in that proportion will we deserve and receive the respect and confidence of the world. Of what use is it to say " the name of Deity should never be mentioned except with reverence," and in the next breath use that name lightly — even profanely? Of what use to try to impress upon the mind of the initiate that one of the " principal points " of entrance into our Order is temperance, and at the same time some member (it may be an officer of the lodge) in good and regular standing, be so befogged with the enemy of all that is pure and ennobling that his brain is clouded and his very presence an offense unto his brethren? Is not such teaching farcial to say the least? While it is true that " none are perfect," still our fraternity is a progressive one, and it is our duty as good masons to assist in making all men, and more especially those of the household of faith, better, purer and consequently happier. It will perhaps be difficult for those who are already advanced in years and whose habits are formed to fully and completely live up to all our teachings, but each one can, by the practice of self-denial, make a marked improvement in the language used by, and the conduct of, our brethren. Our hopes in this regard are centered more in the young men of the Order. The body of masonry represented by this Grand Lodge is mostly composed of young men, who, more through carelessness than any intention to violate any of the precepts of the Order, are falling into habits of profanity and intemperance. To these we say, earnestly and emphatically, desist from profanity and intemperance — avoid even the appearance of the evils. Profanity adds nothing to your statements; a mason's word should never need bolstering with an oath. Intemperance and profanity are not only masonic offenses but they are crimes in the eye of the law as well, and it is the duty of every mason to see that the laws of the land are not only upheld but ^rigidly enforced. Not only should these practices be condemned because they are in violation of our precepts and of the laws of the land, but for the further reason that the constant practice of these offenses lowers the fraternity in the estimation of all who are working for the elevation of mankind. Your committee would therefore suggest that the Master of each and every lodge in this Jurisdiction be instructed to call particular attention to these growing evils and impress .upon every craftsman the necessity of such a life and conversation that it may of a truth be symbolized by the lambskin and that the world may know that we are working in the rough quarries of life to fit our members, and those with whom we may associate, for that" spiritual building, that house not made with hands eternal in the heavens." Your committee, knowing and realizing the work accomplished by our beloved Grand Master during the past two years, would ofTer the following: Mesolved, That the heartfelt thanks of the M.'.W.*. Grand Lodge of Dakota be tendered M.'. W.\ Grand Master WILLIAM BLATT for his faithful and untiring efforts in the government of the Craft during the last two years, and assure him of the continuation of our friendship and brotherly love in any position to which he may be called. I

T h i s p a p e r expresses very exactly our own views u p o n t h e t w i n v i c e s — d r u n k e n n e s s a n d profanity — and we t h i n k masons c a n n o t too often b e r e m i n d e d of t h e i r enormity, nor too often b e s o u g h t to a b s t a i n from t h e cause of t h e one a n d to avoid t h e use of t h e o t h e r . T h e a n n e x e d resolution was reported a n d adopted i n lieu of o n e o n t h e same subject offered b y a m e m b e r of t h e G r a n d B o d y : Resolved, That no person who is engaged in the business of keeping a saloon or is engaged in the business of retailing intoxicating liquors to be used as a beverage shall be initiated into any particular lodge in this Jurisdiction, nor shall any brother mason who is engaged iu such business be received in any lodge as a member by affiliation.

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A p e t i t i o n for a C h a r t e r for a lodge, signed b y twenty-four b r e t h r e n , was p r e s e n t e d a n d referred to a special c o m m i t t e e . T h e majority rep o r t e d i n favor of G r a n d Lodge g r a n t i n g a c h a r t e r ; t h e m i n o r i t y did n o t agree b u t r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e m a t t e r be referred t o t h e Grand M a s t e r elect t o e x a m i n e t h e application, a n d if it m e t h i s approval to issue a dispensation. T h e reason assigned was t h a t t h e y deemed i t " ine x p e d i e n t to set aside established r u l e s a n d m a k e special cases of t h a t ( t h i s ) k i n d . " T h e minority r e p o r t was a d o p t e d . I n t h i s great, stirring, t e e m i n g W e s t we h a v e reached t h e conclus i o n t h a t , for s o m e years to come, t h e d i s p e n s a t i o n system of o p e n i n g lodges is t h e only safe o n e to p u r s u e , for frequently, w i t h i n a year, t h e p o p u l a t i o n of a town, w h i c h i n t h e b e g i n n i n g p r o m i s e d a field wide e n o u g h for a thrifty lodge, will so c h a n g e i n p o p u l a t i o n a n d prospects a s t o forbid all hope of sustaining a hopeful o n e . A year u n d e r disp e n s a t i o n is n o t too long a t i m e to k e e p a b o d y of masons on-trial before r e c e i v i n g a charter, and, in m a n y cases, we believe it would h a v e b e e n a benefit to the fraternity at large, h a d their"dispensations cont i n u e d for t w o m o r e years. I n t h e b u s i n e s s of lodge-building t h e slower w e go t h e m o r e securely our work will b e d o n e , a n d t h e more will i t red o u n d to t h e credit of t h e I n s t i t u t i o n . T h e C o m m i t t e e on Grievances a n d A p p e a l s congratulated G r a n d Lodge t h a t n e i t h e r a grievance n o r a n a p p e a l h a d come before t h e m . T h e C o m m i t t e e on F i n a n c e s u b m i t t e d t h e following resolution, w h i c h was a d o p t e d : Sesolved, That at future communications of this Grand Lodge the amount paid to the representative of any particular lodge by this Grand Lodge for mileage, expenses or per diem, shall, in no case, exceed the amount such particular lodge shall have paid into the Grand Lodge treasury as fees and dues for the last preceding year. I n K a n s a s w e pay n o p e r diem, a n d n o mileage in excess of t h e a m o u n t p a i d b y t h e lodge of a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e . A m o n g t h e items of t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Mileage — w h i c h w a s a d o p t e d — w a s t h e following r e c o m m e n d a t i o n : • Your committee recommend that at the next annual communication of this Grand Lodge the officers and permanent members thereof and one delegate from each lodge be paid mileage at the rate of five cents per mile one way, the nearest possible route, provided, should the Master of any lodge be present as an officer or permanent member of this Grand Lodge; no other member of his lodge shall be entitled to mileage as a delegate. A r e s o l u t i o n c o m p l i m e n t a r y to Bro. THEODORE S . P A R V I N , P.'. G.".

M."., w a s a d o p t e d . T h e conservative course p u r s u e d b y t h i s G r a n d Lodge gives great assurance t h a t i t s future will b e m a r k e d b y success a n d its constituents will b e p r o s p e r e d i n proportion as t h e y sustain t h e G r a n d Body. I n t h e i r regulations t h e y h a v e profited b y t h e wise a n d unwise legislation of others, a n d consequently h a v e less t o r e v o k e , revise, or radically c h a n g e . T h e y a r e on t h e h i g h w a y of prosperity. M a y no u n t o w a r d f o r t u n e cause deviation or delay. H E N E Y M . W H E E L E B , G r a n d F o r k s , M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. CHAS. T . M C C O Y , Aberdeen, R.'. W.". G r a n d Secretary.

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DELAWARE ^ 1886. Number of Lodges, 21; Total Membership, 1,506. Eightieth annual communication, October 6, 1886. On the February preceding, the Grand Body held a special communication to dedicate the lodge-room of a private lodge. The solemn ceremonies having been conducted, Bro. THOMAS N . WILLIAMS, P ". G.". M.\, delivered an address, interesting extracts from which are published with the report of the proceedings on that occasion, At the annual communication Grand Master THOMAS DAVIDSON presided. His address, though mainly limited to matters of home importance, contains hints which might, with advantage, be considered elsewhere than in Delaware. He reported that he had officially visited all of the lodges in the Jurisdiction during the year and some of them more than once. All were found in a prosperous condition, with one exception. Their diversity of work and the remedy'are thus presented: In my visits to the .different lodges I have had the opportunity of seeing t h e w a n t of uniformity in work. Outside of the City of Wilmington there are not two lodges t h a t work alike, and even in this city, innovotions on the work, as we have heretofore had it, are creeping i n ; for instance, a Master of a lodge visits in another jurisdiction, he sees something in the work t h a t strikes him favorably, and, under our present system, introduces it into his lodge. The succeeding Master follows in his steps, and, besides, introduces ^ m e t h i n g else, and so on, ad infinitum. My remedy for the evil would be the creation of a Committee on Work, consisting of three well-informed b r e t h r e n . The work established by such a committee could then be enforced by the Grand Master in his visitations as required by t h e Grand Lodge.

While we should hardly expect verbatim uniformity of work throughout an^' jurisdiction, we insist that in all essentials there should be no variances, and no mere pretty phrases or sentences from extraneous sources tolerated. We grant, that in some respects the private work is homely, but the language is clear, vigorous and comprehensive, appealing at once to the understanding and conscience of every recipient. So let every mason see that neither addition nor change is made. Grand Master also called attention to the large number of delinquents that lodges were carrying on their books, and advised that when members were unable to pay, their dues should be remitted and their lodges saved from the payment of capitation taxes. He thought that with proper energy on the part of officers, most of such cases would disappear from the books. The officer whose special duty it is to make collections and thus keep financial matters straight, is the Secretary, and when he attempts to do his duty, if properly sustained by the W.'. M.\ and the other officers, no, or very few, delinquent accounts will be found on the ledger. Lodge business should be managed with the same accuracy and promptness that chara,cterizes the methods of the best business concerns.

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T h e t h r e e decision.? r e p o r t e d were e n d o r s e d by t h e committee a n d adopted b y t h e Grand Body. T h e T r u s t e e s of t h e Charity F u n d r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e total on deposit a m o u n t e d to $1,008.03. G r a n d T r e a s u r e r r e p o r t e d a balance, in favor of G r a n d Lodge, of $624.32.. I n accordance w i t h t h e suggestion of G r a n d Master DAVIDSON, a c o m m i t t e e of five was a p p o i n t e d to p r e p a r e a uniform work a n d r e p o r t for t h e action of Grand Lodge a t its n e x t a n n u a l communication. T h e following resolution was a d o p t e d : Resolved, That the use of cypher or other written secret work in this Jurisdiction is a masonic offense, punishable by suspension or expulsion, and that the Grand Master is hereby directed to enforce this resolution. T h i s resolution m a y prove effectual in e x t e r m i n a t i n g cypher-work from t h e ' J u r i s d i c t i o n , a n d if it s h o u l d o u r b r e t h r e n of Delaware will be m o r e fortunate t h a n t h o s e of m a n y j u r i s d i c t i o n s . T h e surest r e m e d y against t h e evil would be to a d o p t a s t a n d a r d work, and t h e n r e q u i r e b r e t h r e n to m a s t e r it as directed b y t h e r e g u l a t i o n s . T h e special committee, to w h o m t h e controversy between t h e G r a n d Lodges of Quebec a n d E n g l a n d w a s referred, s u b m i t t e d a n d G r a n d Lodge a d o p t e d t h e following r e s o l u t i o n : Your Special Committee on the trouble existing between the Grand Lodges of â&#x20AC;˘ England and Quebec, would respectfully report, that while we recognize the fact that the Grand Lodge of Quebec should have jurisdiction over the three lodges in Montreal, and earnestly recommend that the said'lodges be placed under the said Jurisdiction by the Grand Lodge of England, yet we are unwilling to go so far^as to declare them clandestine masons, they having held allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England previous to the formation of the Grand Lodge of Quebec. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was p r e s e n t e d b y Bro. THOMAS N . W I L L I A M S . T h e report, i n c l u d i n g a list of t h e G r a n d Lodge Proceedings (fifty-two) reviewed, a n d h i s conclusion (one-half of w h i c h is e x tracted with a c k n o w l e d g m e n t from t h e Proceedings of Missouri) covers a few lines more than t w e n t y - t w o pages. F r o m t h e conclusion t h e following: We are gratified to see among our brethren of the reportorlal corps, evidences of enlarged views, liberal ideas, and of that charity which becomes a mason more than loud sounding words or ostentatious learning. We fear that some of our brethren, {if we judge from their lengthy reports,) desire to be heard for their much speaking. There is much that oftentimes appears in these reports that might very properly be omitted. A report, in our opinion, should be as condensed as possible, incorporating only such things therein as are of interest to the Craft generally. In our review we have briefly reported the doings of other Grand Lodges, rarely criticising, but always vindicating our own action, when we believed ourselves right. Our w o r t h y b r o t h e r h a s certainly n o t m a d e himself a m e n a b l e to t h e charge of " m u c h speaking," t h o u g h s o m e m a y distrust t h e accuracy of his j u d g m e n t in reference to t h e utility of l e n g t h y Reports on Correspondence. GEORGE W . MAKSHALL, Milford, M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master. W I L L I A M S . HAYES, W i l m i n g t o n , R.-. W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

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DISTRICT OF C O L U M B I A — 1 8 8 6 . N u m b e r of Lodges, 2 1 ; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 3,026. Several special c o m m u n i c a t i o n s were h e l d before and after t h e semi-annual. On March 7, 1886, a special c o m m u n i c a t i o n was held to a t t e n d t h e funeral of Bro. JAMES GOSZLAR, whose r e m a i n s , after t h e services a t c h u r c h , were t a k e n charge of a n d deposited w i t h t h e solemn rites of masonry. On t h e 31st of t h e same m o n t h a special was convened a n d t h e lodge-room of a constituent dedicated. At t h e semi-annual. May 12, 1886, a m o n g o t h e r r e p o r t s subrnitted, was one by t h e C o m m i t t e e o h J u r i s p r u d e n c e i n answer to t h e i n q u i r y : " W h a t qualifications are requisite to constitute a legal G r a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e n e a r t h i s G r a n d L o d g e ? " A n d t h e report—which was a d o p t e d —was t h a t t h e question had been settled by G r a n d Lodge in 1879. T h e conclusion of t h e r e p o r t of t h e committee a t t i m e being adopted, as follows: Your committee express the opinion that no one should be recognized as the representative of a Grand Lodge near this Grand Lodge, unless the said representative be a member of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. T h e same c o m m i t t e e reported t h e reoeipt of official d o c u m e n t s from several Grand Lodges in t h e Republic of Mexico, asking for recognition, w h i c h had b e e n r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e G r a n d Lodge of t h e F e d e r a l District of Mexico, already recognized by t h e G r a n d Lodge of t h e District of Columbia. Therefore, t h e c o m m i t t e e s u b m i t t e d t h e following resolution w h i c h was a d o p t e d : Resolved, That the several Grand Lodges of Oaxaca, Jalisca, Vicente Guerrero, and of Lower California, having been duly and regularly organized, we hereby welcome them to the sisterhood of Grand Lodges, and request the M.-. W.'. Grand Master to appoint a Grand Representative near each of them, and Invite them to appoint their Grand Representative near this Grand Lodge. Again Grand Lodge assembled in special communication, J u l y 6, 1886, to a t t e n d t h e funeral of Past G r a n d Master HORACE A,- W H I T N E Y . After t h e religious services were concluded, t h e r e m a i n s were b u r i e d w i t h masonic services. T h e a n n u a l communication was h e l d N o v e m b e r 10, 1886. G r a n d Master, THOS. P . CHIFFELLE, b e i n g absent. D e p u t y G r a n d Master JOSE M . YZNAGA presided. T h e address of t h e G r a n d Master was read b y G r a n d Secretary, Bro. W . R. SINGLETON.

I n fraternal t e r m s h e m e n t i o n e d Bros. GOSZLER a n d W H I T N E Y . Two decisions were reported. One, consisting of two parts, was as follows: " T h a t if a ( t h e ) lodge elected to e x a m i n e a candidate i n open lodge, i n reference to his proficiency in t h e degree heretofore conferred upon h i m , t h e lodge m u s t first be duly congregated i n accordance w i t h t h e prescribed forms in t h e degree in which i t is proposed to c o n d u c t t h e examination. Second, " T h a t if a ( t h e ) lodge elected to conduct t h e e x a m i n a t i o n b y

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a c o m m i t t e e c o m p o s e d of t h e w h o l e lodge, l a b o r in t h e M / . M / . lodge m u s t b e s u s p e n d e d by p r o c l a m a t i o n of t h e W.'. M.'^., who tlien vacated h i s c h a i r . T h e lodije t h e n resolves itself i n t o a c o m m i t t e e of t h e w h o l e , w i t h t h e W . \ M . . or a n y o t h e r m e m b e r i n t h e chair. After c o n c l u d i n g its e x a m i n a t i o n , t h e W.-. M.". h a v i n g b e e n notified of t h i s fact, causes h i s lodge to r e s u m e labor, after w h i c h t h e r e p o r t of t h e c o m m i t t e e will be m a d e throue;h its c h a i r m a n . T h e lodge is t h e n i n c o n d i t i o n t o act upon it." U p o n t h i s decision, t h e C o m m i t t e e o n J u r i s p r u d e n c e s u b m i t t e d t h e following r e p o r t , w h i c h , w i t h t h e a p p e n d e d a m e n d m e n t , was a d o p t e d ; t h e y r e a d as follows: Writers in masonic law aiid usages, when considering the question of" qualification for advancement," very generally agree that'an applicant for a higher degree should be examined as to his proficiency in the preceding degree," in open lodge," or "by a committee." While the natural inference is that by "open lodge," is meant to be understood a lodge open on the degree upon which it is proposed to conduct the examination. Yet your committee can find but a single instance where this meaning is expressed i n explicit terms. In " Mackey's Encyclopedia of Free Masonry " is t h e following in this connection : " I t is an almost universal rule of t h e m o d e r n constitutions of masonry t h a t an examination upon t h e subject which h a d been t a u g h t in a preceding degree, shall be required of every brotlier w h o is desirous of receiving a higher degree; and i t is directed t h a t this exara.ination shall take place in an open lodge of the degree upon which the examination is made, " ÂŁiG. While your committee are u n a n i m o u s in t h e opinion t h a t the word " open l o d g e ' ' as used i n Section 7, Article X X of t h e Grand Lodge Constitution, means a lodge open on t h e degree in regard to w h i c h the applicant for a higher degree is to be examined, as was decided by the Grand Master, yet they do not believe that i n using the words " or by t h e report of a c o m m i t t e e , " in t h e same section, the Grand Lodge ever contemplated such a t h i n g a s a " c o m m i t t e e of t h e w h o l e , " b u t that what was intended to be expressed, was, a committee appointed by t h e W.-. M.-. to perform the duty of exa m i n i n g t h e applicant for t h e higher degrftR. t h u s relieving the lodge of that labor. The first law enacted is this Jurisdiction in relation to the examination of applicants for advancements was the s t a n d i n g resolution of May, 1858, as follows : Eesolved, " T h a t no lodge u n d e r the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, except by di.'^pensation of the Grand Alaster, shall advance a brother until he has been examined in open lodge by the Master or outside t h e lodge by a competent committee, a n d found to have m a d e such proficiency in t h e preceding degree as will, in t h e opinion of t h e Master of t h e lodge, enable h i m to work his way into a lodge of t h e degree i n which he h a s been examined." This resolution, with some change of phraseology, b u t certainly with no intentional change of meaning, was subsequently incorporated into the Grand Lodge Constitution, as we find it in t h e section under consideration. It seems evident, therefore, t h a t a " committee of whole l o d g e " was not contemplated when this section of t h e Constitution was adopted. While your committee do n o t wish to express a n opinion at this time as to t h e right of a lodge, if it so elects, to " resolve itself into a committee of the w h o l e , " yet they are of t h e opinion t h a t such a proceeding would be something quite new in masonry ; and they fail to see any good that would be accomplished by the introduction of such a practice. Amend Section 7, Article XX, by'striking o u t t h e words "open lodge," a n d inserting i n lieu thereof the words," a lodge open on the degree in which it is proposed to examine the brother," a n d add to t h e section, after t h e word committee, the words, " appointed by t h e Vi:. M.-. to make such e x a m i n a t i o n . "

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The other decision was, " that a lodge acting by the authority of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, cannot hold its communications in a room which is jointly occupied by a non-masonic association." This was endorsed by the committee and, adopted by the Grand Body. The condition and work of the private lodges are thus reported: During the year I have seen every degree conferred by avery large majority of the constituent lodges in this Jurisdiction, and I can, therefore, of my own personal knowledge, testify to the correctness and uniformity of their work, to the efficiency of their officers, and to the great interest shown by t h e members in their constant and prompt attendance at the meetings of their several lodges; and also to the perfect harmony p r e v a d i n g t h e entire Jurisdiction.

The Report on Correspondence was presented by Bro. W. E. SIN' GLBTON, and, like form'er productions from his pen, it contains many things of interest. Having noticed in former reports most of the Proceedings reviewed by him in this and nearly filled the space allotted to that Jurisdiction, we can give place only to his views regarding the " Old Charge IV of Masters, Wardens, Fellows and Apprentices," in which we coincide. He says: I t l s well settled, beyond a peradventure of a doubt, that there were no Grand Wardens of a Grand Lodge prior to 1717, and as to a Grand Master, there was no such title prior to that date. ( Vide HUOHAN, GOULD, &C., passim.) The officer who was thus called after 1717 was only the architect or general supervisor of public structures prior to t h a t date. As there never was a Grand Lodge prior to that date, there could not have been a Grand Master; and ANDERSON introduced t h e term into the very first printed d o c u m e n t upon masonry which emanated by authority from a masonic body. The general assemblies of masons, which occurred at the feasts of the JOHNS, included the entire Craft of the particular section, every one of whom was an Entered Apprentice, and that, too, without any ritualistic ceremony having accompanied his admission. The entire Craft, with a very few rare exceptions, were operatives only. Whoever was the master workman was the master mason by title; there was no degree, as now, termed Master Masou, and not until 'after 1722 were there distinctively any degrees in masonry. The Fellow Craft, who was a Warden, and the Master were Admitted such only in the Grand Lodge after that body was formed. (See Old Regulation XIII.) From all this it is clear to our mind t h a t the " Charge IV " was doctored by A N DERSON. There is no record evidence of any such requirements as insisted upon only by some of our American masons. I t obtains nowhere else in the w*rld of masonry outside of the United states, a country of the most liberal and enlightened people on earth. Let masonry, therefore, exercise a liberal view and apply common sense to this question ; and if a person can comply literally w i t h our rituals, t h e n initiate, pass,and raise him w i t h o u t hesitation, provided he possesses those internal qualifications so necessary to, become a mason.

In his conclusion, he promises to give a correct history of masonry in Mexico. We know of no one of the Guild, who has had better opportunities to master the subject or is more competent to present it. We trust nothing will prevent him from accomplishing it. JOSE M . YZNAGA, May Building, Washington,!). C, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. WM. R . SINGLETON, No. 909 F. St., Northwest, Masonic Temple, Washington, D. C, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

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ENOLAND —1887. A quarterly communication was held March 2, 1887, the Rt. Hon.. the EARL OF AMHERST, as Grand Master.

At the quarterly in March, the Grand Master and Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of England are elected. After the minutes of December, 1886) were confirmed. Sir PHILIP CHNLIPFE OWEN, P.'. M.'., in a

short address, moved the election of His Royal Highness the PRINCE OP WALES, as Grand Master for the ensuing year. In his remarks he called attention to the fact that since His Royal Highness had presided over the Qrder, "some seven hundred lodges had been, added to the roll of Grand Lodge, and some £40,000 or .£50,000 a year .had been subscribed and collected for the masonic charitable institutions, and £10,000 a year distributed by the Board of Benevolence." The motion was seconded by Bro. EDGAR ALEXANUER BAYLIS, P.'.

G.*. S.*., and carried unanimously The ballots were then cast for Grand Treasurer, and on the report of the Scrutineers, the Grand Master in the chair, announced the election of Bro. RICHARD EVE as Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year. Reports were made by the Board of General Purposes and the Auditor of the Grand Lodge. After the transaction of some other business, " Grand Lodge was .closed in form and with solemn prayer." The annual Grand Festival was held April 27; 1887. The Rt. Hon. the EARL of LATHOM, D.'. G.'. M . \ , as Grand Master.

The minutes of the last quaiLeiiy communication were read and confirmed. The Grand Director of Ceremonies then proclaimed His Royal Highness the PRINCE OP WALES, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of England. It was announced by the Grand Master in the chair that the Grand Master had reappointed the EARL OP CARNARVON Pro Grand Master, and himself Deputy Grand Master, and they were respectively proclaimed as announced. The names of the other Grand Officers whom the Grand Master had appointed were given, and the brethren thus appointed were invested and saluted. The Grand Stewards named by the appointing lodges, having been approved by the Grand Master, were then presented and proclaimed. Grand Lodge was then closed in due form. A quarterly communication was held June 1, 1887. R.'. W.'. WILLIAM WITHER BRAMSTON BEACH as Grand Master.

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Works, Sir HORACE JONES, whose e m i n e n t professional skill a n d t h e ability w i t h w h i c h h e discharged his duties-were c o m m e n d e d . T h e successor of t h e deceased, appointed b y t h e G r a n d Master, was a n n o u n c e d a n d after being congratulated b y t h e G r a n d M a s t e r i n t h e chair, was by h i m invested w i t h t h e clothing a n d insignia of t h e Grand S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of W o r k s . T h e m e m b e r s of t h e several boards -vere elected a t t h i s c o m m u n i cation. T h e Board of Benevolence a n d t h a t of General Purposes s u b i n i t t e d reports. T h e s u m of ÂŁ2,000 was appropriated to each of t h e following n a m e d institutions: T h e E o y a l Masonic I n s t i t u t i o n for G i r l s ; T h e Royal Masonic I n s t i t u t i o n for B o y s ; a n d T h e Eoyal Masonic Benevolent I n s t i t u t i o n . G r a n d Lodge was closed in form with solemn p r a y e r . H i s E o y a l H i g h n e s s t h e PRINCE OF W A L E S , M.". W . ' . G r a n d M a s t e r , s u m m o n e d a special m e e t i n g of G r a n d Lodge J u n e 13, 1887. In o p e n i n g t h e proceedings G r a n d Master s a i d : BRETHREN: This is, I think, one of the largest gatherings of freemasons that I have ever seen, with the exception of the occasion when you conferred upon me the high honor of Installing me as your Grand Master. It is most gratifying to me, as I feel sure it will also be to the Queen, that so large a gathering as the one assembled here to-day has taken place tor the purpose of doing honor to her on the fiftieth anniversary of her accession to the Throne. It will be a proof to her, as it is also to me, of the â&#x20AC;˘ great devotion and loyalty to the Throne as 'manifested by the Free and Accepted Masons of England. Brethren, we are met here to-day for the purpose of moving an address to the Queen to congratulate her on having attained the fiftieth anniversary of her reign. You are well aware that my ancestors, former sovereigns of England, have always done all they could to support masonry, for they knew that, though we are a secret society, we are in no wise a dangerous one. Brethren, among our tenets and I may say our mottoes, loyalty and philanthropy are two of which we are especially proud. It is most gratifying to me, as I said before, to see so large, so important, and so influential a gathering, and I am sure that in the events which are about to take place to celebrate the Jubilee of the Queen, this meeting of freemasons in the Royal Albert Hall will stand one of the first in the list. I am not here to make a long speech, so we will proceed to business, and I will now call upon the Pro. Grand Master, LORD CARNARVON, to move the first resolution, but before that is done I would ask the Grand Secretary to read the proposed address. T h e G r a n d Secretary, Colonel SHADWELL H . CLERKE, t h e n r e a d t h e address, as follows: To the Queen's most excellent Majesty:

We, your Majesty's most loyal and faithful subjects, the Free and Accepted Masons under the United Grand Lodge of England, most respectfully desire to approach the Throne on the auspicious occasion of your Majesty having completed the fiftieth year of your reign over the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to assure your Majesty of our fervent and unabated attachment to your Throne and royal person: Founded as our ancient Institution is on principles of unswerving loyalty to our sovereign and fidelity to our country, we rejoice to think that the great increase of our Order in all parts of your Majesty's Dominions is in unison with the welfare of the nation and the maintenance of the established institutions of the land, which it will ever be our earnest desire to preserve inviolate.

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We would h u m b l y express our gratitude to t h e Great Architect of the Universe for having spared your Majesty to reign over these realms for so extended a period, and we pray t h a t He may continue to preserve your Majesty to rule with t h a t full sovereignty which affection can alone ensure the hearts of your faithful subjects, and more especially of the fraternity which we to-day represent. May t h e Almighty vouchsafe to your Majesty a long and happy continuance of your reign over a loyal and devoted people. Dated at t h e Royal Albert Hall, London, this 13th day of J u n e , 1887. ALBERT ED WARD, FREDERICK ADOLPHUS PHILBRICK, ' Grand Master. Grand Registrar. SHADWELL H. CLERKE, Grand Secretary. T h e E A R L OF CARNARVON, P r o G r a n d Master, in m o v i n g t h e adopt i o n of t h e a d d r e s s , s a i d : Most Illustrious Grand Master, your Roynl Highnesses a n d brethren, I hold it no light honor, sir, t h a t you have been pleased to confer upon me in desiring me to move t h e adoption of this address to Her Majesty, the Queen. I t is carried,sir, already by acclamation, and In moving it I can best begin by repeating your Royal Highness' words. I see a r o u n d me representatives from every part of t h e civilized world, for it is t h e prerogative of masonry t h a t it has lodges in every part of the globe. But, sir, whilst it has been allcKed —I care not with how m u c h t r u t h —against some branches of our Order t h a t they been t h e friends of revolution and the enemies of government, as you have truly said, sir, to-day, in English freemasonry order and law and loyalty to our Sovereign are the pillars of our ancient Institution. Your Royal Highness alluded to those of your royal ancestors, who have been patrons of the Craft. I believe, if I am not mistaken, t h a t there have been seventeen of the princes of the blood royal of England who have belonged to freemasonry. May I go a step further and remind you t h a t Her.Majesty, the Queen, is the daughter of a freemason; that her uncles had been in freemasonry; t h a t her royal sons are freemasons, and that she has a grandson in the Order. Sir, I m i g h t remind t h i s great meeting of the vast increase of English freemasonry during Her Majesty's reign, and I might r e m i n d t h e m also of the great increnap. vvtiich liRs resulted from your Royal Highness' rule. But on this occaoiou uur hearts rather t u r n to the wearer of t h e English Crown to assure her of the loyalty and devotion oi freemasons, to assure her that among the millions of her subjects who own her sway, whether among high or low, rich or poor, there are none who are animated w i t h more heartfelt loyal devotedness to her throne t h a n the freemasons of England. Your Royal Highness spoke of the fiftieth year. Fifty years are not words to be lightly spoken. There are but three sovereigns in English history who have ruled for half a century, all names that recall great works, the THIRD HENRY, the THIRD EDWARD, the THIRD GEORGE. I t is a long period in the life of an individual, it is even a long period In the life of a nation when measured by events such as those which have been crowded within the last half century — dangers threatened, successes achieved, troubles passed through, and reforms accomplished. Above all, we have seen d u r i n g those fifty years thrones crumbled to the dust, dynasties overthrown, kingdoms disappear, new kingdoms created, storms sweeping over the face of t h e world, and the map of Europe remodeled, w h i l e . a t home we have been at peace. We celebrate to-day the Jubilee of t h e beneficent rule of that delicate h a n d that has presided over the Government of England. We have also seen industrial progress moving with gigantic strides; science passing into depths that we had never suspected before, and I hope and would fain believe m a n y of thesocial changes accomplished which have made men and women better a n d happier t h a n they were before. In England we have, in fact, seen parties united, a n d across t h e seas we have seen an empire greater t h a n a n y over which the eagles of Rome ruled, greater than any which fabulous story d r e a m t of, accomplished, a n d • built u p by the sturdy hands a n d hearts of Englishmen. I t has been, sir, a marvelous picture, and if some shadows occasionally pass over the scene they simply warn us

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that we are mortal, a n d that we hold the lease of our practical a n d imperial life on thie same conditions as individuals hold theirs—the conditions of well-doing. But t h r o u g h all that time there has been one central figure. There have been party watchwords and party cries, there have been ministers many, and great policies which have attracted attention, b u t they can all pass, a n d some of t h e m have passed almost o u t of the world. B u t t h e Queen of England has been through them a l l ; she has remained a great central figure, to which the hearts and affections of her subjects have year by year more and more attached themselves, a n d whose influence has constantly grown. Sir, her sway in public a n d In private life has no equal, as Sovereign on the Throne and t h e first lady of the land. And this I can say with absolute truth, that there has never been any great movement of kindliness, h u m a n charity, and sympathy in this country which has n o t received support a n d help from o u r gracious Sovereign. Sir, in conclusion, I will only echo the last words of that address, a n d assure your Royal Highness that from t h e bottom of o u r hearts we all pray that GOD, the great King of Kings a n d Lord of Lords, the Great Architect of the Universe, may continue in His keeping, a n d preserve for many years to rule over her faithful people in happiness a n d prosperity, the Queen of England.

The EAEL OF LATHOM, Deputy Grand Master, in a short speech seconded the motion, and the address was adopted unanimously, with loud cheering. After the Grand Master had signed the address, he called for three cheers for Her Majesty, which were given with the utmost enthusiasm. Grand Master conferred the rank of Past Senior Grand Warden on an Indian prince — the MAHARAJAH OF KUCH BEIIAK.

He also announced that he was going to confer Past Rank on several brethren, and called on the Grand Secretary to read the list, who read a long list of the names of those upon whom the Past Rank was conferred. The M.'..W.\ Grand Master announced that he had approved the design of a special jewel to be worn by all subscribing members of an English lodge on the 20th of June, 1887, and a bar to be worn on it by all the brethren who had attended that day, with a slight addition for the Special Stewards serving on the occasion. The EARL OF CARNARVON, in the name of the whole-Graft of England, presented His Royal Highness with a jewel such as that to which he had just alluded. The M.-. W.-. Grand Master assured the Earl that it aiforded him great pleasure to receive the jewel. The M.\ W.\ Grand Master then announced the fees received for admission to that meeting, amounting to more than jE6,000, would go, without deduction, between their three charitable institutions — the Girls' School, the Boys' School, and the Benevolent Institution. His Royal Highness the PRINCE OF WALES, M.-. W . ' . Grand Master. Colonel SHADWELL H . CLERKB, V.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

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FLORIDA —1887. N u m b e r of Lodges, 94; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 2,686. Fifty-eighth a n n u a l communication, J a n u a r y 18, 1887. G r a n d Master, GEORGE S . HALLMARK, after an i n t r o d u c t i o n q u i t e in t h e u s u a l style of such papers, reports h i s official acts. U n d e r permissions h e gives two decisions, which were confirmed a n d accord w i t h general masonic usage. Several special d i s p e n s a t i o n s ^ s u c h as are b e c o m i n g far too c o m m o n in. m o s t jurisdictions — were granted. D i s p e n s a t i o n s to open a n d form four n e w lodges were issued. H e r e p o r t e d h i s action on t h e g r e a t distress caused by t h e fire a t K e y W e s t , a n d in detail t h e c o n t r i b u t i o n s received t o w a r d s t h e relief of t h e sufferers. T h e s u m s d o n a t e d by t h e lodges in t h e State a m o u n t e d to $495.25. U n d e r " O b i t u a r y " h e a n n o u n c e d t h e d e a t h of two faithful masons, m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d Lodge, Bros. W . B. TAYLOR, P a s t D . \ G.'. M.-., and

R O B E R T W . ADAMS, G . \

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T h e a d d r e s s concludes with a well-written disserta'tion on t h e t h e m e , " W h a t are t h e benefits of m a s o n r y in a n y of its f o r m s ? " F i v e lodges were chartered at t h i s c o m m u n i c a t i o n . On behalf of t h e G r a n d Body, G r a n d M a s t e r p r e s e n t e d a P.". G.'. M.". jewel to ROBERT J . PERRY. P.-. G.-. M."., s h o r t a n d a p p r o p r i a t e speeches being made. • H a v i n g accepted an invitation to d i n e w i t h t h e local lodges. G r a n d Lodge o n t h e second day of t h e c o m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h t h e i r hosts p r o ceed b y t r a i n t o t h e place designated, w h e r e a g r a n d feast was enjoyed, On t h e r e t u r n , Grand Master again, on behalf of t h e G r a n d Body, p r e s e n t e d Bro. D E W I T T C . DAWKINS, P.". G.". M.'. a n d G r a n d Secretary, w i t h a P.'. G.". M.". jewel, accompanied w i t h a v e r y c o m p l i m e n t a r y address. I n reply, Bro. D.*^WKINS, after s o m e i n t r o d u c t o r y words, said: Brethren of the Grand Lodge, in accepting this magnificent token of your continued brotherly love at this period of my masonic life, I feel as though I were called upon to span the past in brief- mental review, and to answer to my masonic brethren a mental demand. What have I found in masonry to thus claim my time and attention for more than a third of a century, with no signs of abatement? And if, in answer to such a conceived inquiry, I can say something, if only to clothe even an old thought in apparently a new garment, that will do some good, by furnishing even a crumb of food for my brethren of less experience to profitably think upon, it is as much as I can hope to do, especially upon an occasion such as this, when mental activity must give way to emotions of indescribable gratitude. Masonry encompasses, even beyond human contemplation, all the spheres of existence; hence its origin, beyond finite conception, even Divine. It embraces every object and subject of useful education. It points aloft to Infinity, and spreads its wings of benevolence over the universe. Its symbolical system of three degrees, correlative with human existence in three stages, portrays infantile darkness, manhood growth and usefulness, and truth's illumination of the ripened soul. Masonry, therefore, furnishes a larger field for thought and study than any one human invention.

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Entering upon its threshold at t h e earliest possible period of my life, a n d ever remaining a devotee and adherent upon the basis already spoken, I may truthfully say masonry has taught me how to live. It has taught me that my greatest study is myself, directing ray m i n d into the channel of thought, whence came you ? What are you here for? And whither are you going? I t has taught me that the Invisible, which thinks and forever lives, is the real m a n which must gain and retain absolute control over the visible man or mortal body, and thus holding in discreet subjection all the h u m a n appetites and passions. Have I a right to love masoilry ? It has taught me to be free â&#x20AC;&#x201D; free in politics and religion alike â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thug forbidding me to bow down to the enslavers of t h e souls of men, and it has taught me tu concede to others the freedom that I would claim to myself. Have I a right to love masonry ? It has been said, and persistently claimed, that masonry is not religion; t h a t it does not embrace religion, and that it is only a stepping stone or handmaid of religion. I have learned to view this subject differently, and that masonry inculcates a n d embraces the One Primitive, Monotheistic and Cosmopolitan religion, in which all m e n can agree, who a r e . n o t atheists. Such is its creed, and beyond which it does not go, neither admitting nor denying any additional specialty. If- a firm and honest belief in one Infinite, Intellectual Sovereign Cause, Ruler and Preserver of all that is, surrounded with all the symbols and rectitudinal lines of moral conduct prescribed in masonry, is not religion, it certainly is entitled to some name or designation w h i c h the more enlightened, if any there be, should supply and satisfactorily explain. Masonry has taught me that my greatest care in life is to take the best possible care of myself, whereby a life well spent on earth is the best possible guarantee for a better one hereafter, and it taught me that I cannot possibly take the best care of myself w i t h o u t doing all the good that I can for others, and my greatest ambition in t h a t direction is to do something here that may live for good when I am gone hence. Brethren, tbese thoughts I commend to your attention. If all of you have not yet realized in masonry what I have attempted, ever so feebly, to depict, I can only beseech you to set to work all t h e brain power that you can command in searching thoroughly all its h i d d e n mysteries until you find the light in which there is no darkness. T h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Officers, e l e c t e d a n d a p p o i n t e d , b e i n g c o n c l u d e d , R e v . B r o . R . H . W E L L E R , D . ' . Dr. G r a n d O r a t o r , d e l i v e r e d a n oration, w h o s e w o r t h can be estimated from t h e following e x t r a c t : Masonry does not believe in a law of " the survival of the fittest." I t does believe in stretching out a helping hand to the feeble, the suffering and the needy. Its purpose and effort is to uplift and ennoble not the physical but the moral nature. I t is more than doubtful whether philanthropy or civilization has elevated or improved the physical type of manhood. Africa and the savage islands possess, in their athletic physical proportions, man unequaled in any civilized land, but with t h e m t h e aged, feeble, infirm go to the wall and are trampled under foot. A certain class of scientists agree with t h e m ; however, they say that in n a t u r e they-trace, r u n n i n g all through the orders of life, a law by which the maimed, feeble and infirm go to the wall and are trampled out of existence in the hard struggle of the masses for life. The philanthropist builds a hospital, orphanage or poor-house, and in doing so is perpetuating the very evils he is trying to relieve. Here is a man, for instance, who is permanently diseased, if you let him alone he will die. Well, let h i m die. The most that medical skill can do for him is to patch him up for a few years; years of weariness and suffering for himself, and burdensome to his friends. Is it not better to let him die? Masonry acts upon a far higher principle; it brings into action a class of virtues of which the savages know nothing. *' Bear ye one another's burden." '' We t h a t are strongought to bear the infirmities of the weak." "Whatever you would have m e n Ao- unto you, do ye even so to them." I t acts upon the law, not of natural but of moral selection, recognizes the brotherhood man, and encourages, strengthens and helps one another, because we are brethren.

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And the truth, which lies at the base and is the prompting motive of this, is the recognition in the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, the Fatherhood of GOD, and the natural bond of kinship between His children. The anxious, burning question, struggling for solution in all social life, in all lands to-day, rises out of the sundering of this bond of brotherhood. The fierce questions which array rank against rank, class against class, employe against employer. In the solving of these great questions I see a great work before the brethren of the " mystic tie." If we are true and faithful in receiving and carrying into action the principles and virtues taught the Craft,"we can take hold of them as other men cannot, and bridge the chasm with the conquering power of" brotherly love, relief and truth." With them we carry into and through all classes and conditions of men, in their social and common life, harmonizing infiuences, whose power cannot be estimated until thoroughly tried. In benevolent activities our influence ought to reach out to the remotest families in the land, and the voice of our masonic virtues ought to extend as a sweet melody, an element of the very sunshine, into the daily life, such as none who knows it can forget. There are lives whose " branches run over the wall," whose beauty and fruitfulness for good, overflow their own narrow bounds and gladden and unite the world beyond them. Such a life may GOD cause yours and mine to be ! A good deal of business was d o n e , b u t , e x c e p t as noted, of local importance. No R e p o r t o n Correspondence. G E O . S . HALLMARK, Pensacola, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. D E W I T T C . DAWKINS, Jacksonville, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

GEORGIA —1886. j.> UiiiOer Oi a-(0ug6S, /A n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , October 26, 1886. G r a n d M a s t e r JOHN S . DAVIDSON delivered an excellent address. T h e i n t r o d u c t i o n being out of t h e usual drift, we give it e n t i r e : . My BKETHREN —The call of masonic duty gathers us once more in annual communication. Upon this altar we lay down the working tools to make report of how well they have been employed during the year, now past. What structures have arisen under their touch and guidance to become a haven and a blessing to the weary and distressed ! What rough and rugged- stones from the quarries wherein we labored, have been smoothed and polished into the beautiful forms of the perfect ashler! What plans with laborious thought lor the good of our fellows have been wrought out upon the trestle board of masonic practices! What cloud by day, what pillar of flame by night, has directed our steps towards the goal good masons struggle earnestly to reach — the brotherhood of all mankind! What burdens bore we as we labored, what temptations met us as we journeyed^ what signs of promise greeted us as we faltered, what hopes inspire us as we stand to make report! For these purposes have we assembled from all parts of our Jurisdiction. To-day, he who caught the inspiration for his masonic work where the mountains kiss the fleeing clouds and the'dying sun gives last his radiant farewell, stands close to him whose feet have wandered upon the sands over which the caressing waves of the sea make constant music. The time and distance • which for so long have held us thus apart, now blend together that we may discharge the exalted trusts with which we have been charged by our connection with that oldest, noblest*and best of institutions intended for the good of man—Ancient Craft Masonry.

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Eleven decisions were r e p o r t e d , w h i c h a p p e a r to be s u s t a i n e d b y general masonic law or usage. T h e y were approved b y t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e a n d adopted b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h i r t y dispensations were g r a n t e d ; such as to h o l d elections of officers, to confer two degrees a t t h e same communication, to lay cornerstones, and install officers. A m o n g those dispensations were six to o p e n n e w lodges, t o w h i c h c h a r t e r s were voted a t t h i s c o m m u n i c a t i o n . T h e condition a n d work of t h e " l o c a l " lodge is reported as follows: The Craft within the Jurisdiction has been prosperous during the past year. In many places large and valuable accessions have been made, the drone and discordant have been removed, the trestle board has received the watchful care of well governed workmen, and about the altar renewed vows have given evidence of more constant devotion to the great purposes of our Organization, whose mission leads it to illustrate in almost every department of life, the practices of the good Samaritan. As one of the many gratifying evidences of the present prosperous condition of the membership, it is shown by the report of the Committee upon Relief, made to the session of 1885, that but one ease requiring attention was reported, and in'that case the committee found no necessity for action. It cannot be denied that such condition of affairs is due largely to the care, wisdom and discretion of the Masters of the subordinate lodges, whose supervisioD of the Craft is thus so well and pleasantly rewarded. W e h a v e long t h o u g h t t h e re-publication in our Proceedings of memorials of distinguished masons in o t h e r jurisdictions, would f u r n i s h valuable e x a m p l e s of masonic life w h i c h m i g h t attract t h e a t t e n t i o n of our younger b r e t h r e n a n d stimulate t h e m to m a k e like a t t a i n m e n t s . Acting u p o n t h i s t h o u g h t , we p r e s e n t G r a n d Master DAVIDSON'S e l o q u e n t memorial of Bro. D A V I D E . BDTLBR, P.'. G.'. M.'. a n d G r a n d C h a p l a i n : When last, with heads bowed down, we stood to receive that benediction which masonry teaches us to seek, before departing from her altar, the lips that gave utterances to the well formed thoughts which flowed from the abundant supplies of a tender heart, were those of Past Grand Master and Grand Chaplain DAVID E. BUTLER. To-day we listen in vain for the supplications which so moved us; we hear no more the appeals that deeply stirred us; the lips are forever silent, the heart forever still. The very midnight shades of nature spread themselves over the form which once held a spirit as loyal and a soul as true as ever stood in the presence of man. To masonry he gave the rare devotion of a long and brilliant life. From the hour in the north-east corner he received the charge of the Master, until he laid aside that emblem of authority with which for many years he guided the labors of the Craft in all this Jurisdiction, he bore its welfare upon a faithful breast and its good name as a shield. No music found nearer place in his heart than its fraternal songs, no hope stood'higher in his life than its sacred promises, no benefactions touched him with more potential weight than the beauties of its charities. For the defense of its good name, he stood ever armed like a valiant soldier; for exposition of its claims upon mankind, he was a gifted teacher; for distribution of its bounties, he was a generous almoner. And though he stood a Priest of the Living GOD at other altars, and poured Into the souls of dying men the words which told of eternal life, though he ministered to the sick and gave solace to the sorrowing, as he went about in the loving service of his Master, though his fellows heaped honors upon his head and laureled his brow with praises for well performed duties and rare public spirit, though called to preside over colleges of learning and large assemblies of distinguished men representing his religious faith, though often bearing the palm of victory in his hands from the legislative debate and contest, though often battling against prejudice and fighting against wrong, he never faltered and never varied even by the breadth of a single hair in his strong allegiance and tender attachment to the claims and principles of masonry. And for such cause we cannot hold him dead. In every prayer shall he have a part, in every hope a pla'ce, in

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every effort an interest, in every masonic assemblage a memory. He shall go on with the, steps of our noble Institution and keep pace with all the advancewhich wemake to attain to a higher plane of practice and desire. We will remember, too, that when affliction fell upon him and suffering bound him in cords which cut the quivering flesh as with a sharpened blade, he made no murmur; that tvheu days grew into weeks without hope of change, and the shadows which they brought spread darker and broader about the path he trod, he turned not back from his purpose to bear, even in darkness, the burden his Master laid. We remember that when for the last time his sun went down and left no promise of an earthly morrow, he entered upon the night which shut him out forever from kindred and family, brethren and friends, bearing into the midnight gloom the olive branch of peace with GOD and the victor's song of triumph over death. Here he wore the jewels of the Order, there he wears the crown of everlasting life. Here he saw the barrenness and felt the breath of winter, there spring receives him on her flowery, shore. Here he watched the ebb and flow of pleasure's tide, there he sees the swelling flood of GOD'S eternal love. Here he mingled with the dust which we name man, there with seraphic host he lifts his voice in hallelujahs. G r a n d Master felicitates t h e G r a n d Lodge u p o n its high masonic s t a n d i n g . Well, we believe t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge of Georgia has adh e r e d q u i t e as closely t o t h e l a n d m a r k s a n d b e e n q u i t e as consistent in its legislation outside of t h e m as a n y o t h e r G r a n d masonic body. We congratulate t h e m upon t h e firniness s h o w n i n rejecting all a t t e m p t s to infuse disbelief in the G r e a t L i g h t of m a s o n r y into t h e m i n d s of t h e fraternity, a n d t h e i r faithful a d h e r e n c e to d o c t r i n e s m a t u r e d a n d transm i t t e d b y t h e fathers of t h e Craft. F r o m h i s conclusion, we take t h e following extracts, which carry their own commendations: The voice of this Institution comes to us through centuries, and generations join in the words which tell of its labors for the good of man. From " vanished years, deep toned, like some cathedral chant," the music swells into a mighty chorus of harmonious speech, touching the heart of the earnest listener with the story it bears in its rythmic lines of brotherly love, relief and truth. With such a trinity, it must go on conquering and to conquer. Seitishness shall flee from its presence, prejudice vanish from Its sight, evil disappear on its approach, and men, with reverent mein bend the head in admiration as it passes down the years. Noiseless as the march of thought, and strong as the temple of truth, it has found its way into every land where suflTering abides, where want needs a haven or humanity a prayer. Its faithful disciples bearing its banner broad and bright, wave the symbol in the rays of the rising run and hold it aloft to be kissed by the soft light of the twinkling stars. Its benefactions know no slumber, and for their duties make "all seasons summer." To the great of earth it offers the joy and peace which with impartial hand it tenders to the humble and the poor. Of all who seek to serve at its tables and guard its altars, it asks but one question, "Is he worthy and well qualified ?" Were he kingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;without this qualification he could not enter. Were he peasant â&#x20AC;&#x201D;with it, as a sesame, the bolts fly back, the gates open to his approach, and all the hidden wealth which its temples hold are uncovered to his view. Through war and pestilence and famine, it holds its way, turning the sword of the soldier into the ploughshare of good deeds, the breath of the scourge into whispered words of fraternal comfort, and the cry of hunger into the prayer of gratitude. Its living subjects bear as a talisman against all evil the compass and the square made radiant by the effulgence of its greatest light. Its dead sleep with the emblem of innocence upon their breasts, that it may bear witness of their lives, which the evergreen, its close companion, tells us will be eternal. T h e C o m m i t t e e on F i n a n c e r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e b o n d e d d e b t of G r a n d Lodge h a d b e e n reduced to S7,000, a n d t h a t its treasury balance was $1,117.31.

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A letter was received from Bro. SAMUEL LAWRENCE, P.'. G.'. M / . , who for more t h a n t h i r t y years h a d been a regular a t t e n d a n t a t t h e meetings of t h e G r a n d Body, expressing his regret at not being able to be present at t h i s c o m m u n i c a t i o n in consequence of t h e loss of sight. I n response, resolutions were adopted directing t h e G r a n d Secretary to c o m m u n i c a t e t h e s y m p a t h y of t h e G r a n d Lodge a n d an assurance of p r a y e r s in his behalf; also directing t h e G r a n d Treasurer to p a y h i m t h e p e r diem and mileage to w h i c h h e would have been entitled h a d h e been present. T h e Report on Correspondence was p r e p a r e d b y Bros. J. EMMETT BLACKSHEAE, ANSELM STERN a n d

J A M E S A. G R A Y , t h e first r e v i e w i n g

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Proceedings of t e n G r a n d Lodges, t h e second those of twelve, a n d t h e last those of eight G r a n d Lodges. W e are i n d e b t e d to Bro. G R A Y for a fraternal notice of Kansas (1886). H e says G r a n d Master M I L L E R delivered a splendid address, from w h i c h h e makes quotations w i t h approval. H e also credits t h e w r i t e r w i t h a n excellent Report o n Correspondence, for which t h a n k s . J O H N S. DAVIDSON, Augusta, M.'. W.". G r a n d Master. A. M. WoLiHiN, Macon, R.\ W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

IDAHO—1887. N u m b e r of Lodges, 17; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 634. T w e n t i e t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , September 13, 1887. T h e address of G r a n d Master, GEORGE H . DAVIS, is creditable to h i m a n d t h e G r a n d Body which h e faithfully served. T h e three lodges to w h i c h c h a r t e r s were voted at t h e p r e c e d i n g communication, were d u l y constituted a n d t h e i r officers installed b y proxies. One dispensation to form a n e w lodge was granted, w h i c h a t t h e communication was chartered. H e reported t h e following questions and his answers t h e r e t o : Q«es(iore—Amember of our lodge makes his objection, and states his reason therefor in writing, to the further advancement of an Entered Apprentice, and calls for an investigation. Should there be a trial, and if so, how ? Must the objections be sustained, and how ? What majority does it require, if, after investigation, it might all be explained, to advance the Entered Apprentice in spite of the objections? Would it be proper to appoint a committee to investigate the matter and report to the lodge ? ifepi!/—Charges must be preferred in regular form, and trial had, in order to stay the advancement of an Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft. This trial must be held in a lodge opened on the highest degree to which the accused has attained, and he has the right to be present, although only Master Masons are competent to act as members of the tribunal. Judgment can be pronounced only in a Master Mason's lodge. Should the accused ngt be convicted, he will be entitled to advancement. The principle in-

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volved is t h a t when a man h a s b e e n made an Entered Apprentice he has acquired certain rights, one of which is advancement, unless for good cause shown he shall he debarred. Question—A party some years since received the degree of Entered Apprentice in Kansas, and removed to t h i s Territory w i t h o u t having been advanced. The Kansas lodge has since requested a lodge in Idaho Territory to confer the two remaining degrees upon the brother, b u t the lodge so requested refuses to comply. Is is not the d u t y of the lodge here to either confer the degrees orpreferchargesagainst the brother? Answer—It is entirely optional with t h e Worshipful Master of the requested lodge to comply or refuse. If he confers the degrees, h e does it merely as an act of courtesy, a n d t h e party advanced does not become a m e m b e r of the lodge doing the work, but remains attached to the lodge which first received him. I t is always the duty of a lodge to deal with a sojourning mason of any degree who shall be guilty of unmasonic conduct. In replying to a question similar to this, R.'. W.-. Brother SQUIER, while Acting Grand Master, very properly added : " Common courtesy would seem to indicate that your refusal should be accompanied by t h e reasons therefor, in order that his own lodge may act understandingly in the matter should they see fit to take any further action." , I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e o n J u r i s p r u d e n c e , his decisions were approved a n d adopted. U p o n h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n a n d t h a t of s a i d c o m m i t t e e , r e c o g n i t i o n w a s e x t e n d e d t o t h e G r a n d L o d g e of S o u t h A u s t r a l i a . F r o m t h e c l o s i n g p a r t of h i s a d d r e s s w e e x t r a c t t h e f o l l o w i n g fraternal admonitions: Masonry, m y brothers, was never designed for the gratification of foolish vanity or t h e mere employment of idle hours. She holds out to her votaries no promise of pecuniary gain, or gratified ambition, or social or political preferment. She has a more earnest and a higher mission than this. H e r aim is to elevate h u m a n i t y by awakening in every brother a deeper appreciation of his own dignity as a ma)», and a proper regard for the dignity of his brother man. Masonry is n o t a system of religion, as some have ignorantly thought. She does not aspire to u s u r p the place of the church, but she bows to this as the h u m a n to the divine. I t has been" well said t h a t " religion is the bond of m a n to his GOD ; masony.is t h e bond of m a n to m a n . " Beyond the great idea of GOD, as revealed in His word, masonry has no religious test; and therefore, while the atheist a n d t h e deist find no place w i t h i n h e r portals, a n d while she teaches a profound reverence for Deity a n d for the divine attributes — temperance, truth, and justice —her toleration is as broad as the grand brotherhood of h u m a n kind. And her mission in this h u m a n brotherhood is t o purify and to ennoble. As I study t h e principles of freemasonry, I a m more and more impressed with their g r a n d e u r a n d nobility; and as I contemplate the lives which we, as masons, live, it fills the heart with sorrow to think h o w far we fall below her standard ; and T sometimes fear that as our Order has enlarged h e r borders, and grown venerable with years, we, the children, have lost something of the stern integrity and devotion to genuine masonic principles which characterized o u r fathers in the faith. Keverence towards Goo. purity of h e a r t a n d lip, truthfulness i n word a n d deed, charitj-^for the weak, and tender compassion for the erring are among the legends which they emblazoned upon our standard. Profanity, and falsehood,and slander, and vice of every kind, are donounced as unmasonic a n d u n w o r t h y of him w h o has knelt at The holy altar. We need at times to be reminded of the integrity of the good old days when, it has been said," few b u t the good and t r u e either sought for or gained admission into masonic lodges, for it was thought such alone could find their affinities there. Masons were t h e n comparatively few, and were generally k n o w n and distinguished for those qualifications w h i c h the teachings of the Order require on the part of all who apply for admission." •

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The few have grown in these days to be many, and sometimes at a bitter cost. In these last words which it will be my privilege to speak to you as your Grand Master, I would urge you, my brothers, to look well to the outer doorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to the moral character of every candidate. Masonry is not a reformatory institution. If she receive a bad man, he is likely to continue bad, to her shame and annoyance. Therefore scan with closest scrutiny the character of him who knocks at the temple gate. Bro. JAMES H . WIOKERSHAM, G r a n d Secretary, s u b m i t t e d an excell e n t r e p o r t of t h e affairs of his office. H e reports t h e condition of t h e lodges as follows: The Grand Lodge and the Craft have a right to feel proud of the satisfactory condition of masonic affairs as they generally exist throughout this'Jurisdiction. With one exception the lodges constituent to this Grand Lodge have enjoyed peace and prosperity during the year. Only one case of appeal appears as of record for your adjudication, and this is a fact upon which we may proudly congratulate ourselves. The amount of work done by our lodges has been nauch larger than in the past for the same space of time, and I am informed by visiting brethren that it has been well performed. All the lodges have reported-and paid their annual dues. T h e balance in t h e t r e a s u r y to t h e credit of G r a n d Lodge a m o u n t e d to $5,512.28. A dispensation to form a n d open a n e w lodge, was g r a n t e d to t h e petitioners. T h e following resolution was a d o p t e d : Resolved, That all spirituous, vinous, and malt liquors shall be excluded from the lodge-rooms, ante-rooms, or halls connected with and under the control of any of the constituent lodges in this Jurisdiction. T h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e s u b m i t t e d t h e subjoined special report, w h i c h was a d o p t e d : That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that an Entered Apprentice or a Fellow Craft mason, though not eligible to membership in any lodge, is amenable to the lodge within whose jurisdiction he resides, and may be suspended or expelled by the lodge for unmasonic conduct; but no lodge can deprive him of the rights already.acquired, unless for unmasonic conduct, but no injustice is done him if dropped by the secretaries of the constituent lodges in the annual reports to the Grand Secretary. T h e following case r e p o r t e d b y t h e G r a n d Master, we have deferred notice of, till t h e report of t h e c o m m i t t e e was r e a c h e d . F a c t s : certain b r e t h r e n " were desirous of b e c o m i n g charter m e m b e r s of new lodge, b u t were unable to u n i t e i n t h e petition, n o t h a v i n g received dimits from t h e i r old lodges." After t h e C h a r t e r was g r a n t e d , t h e lodge admitted those b r e t h r e n by resolution. T h e W.'. M.". of t h e lodge was n o tified t h a t t h e i r admission was void, a n d t h e b r e t h r e n could only become m e m b e r s , b y regular petition. H e was r e q u i r e d to report w h a t action m i g h t be taken, b u t n o report was received^. T h e special comm i t t e e to w h o m this matter was referred s u b m i t t e d these r e s l o u t i o n s : Resolved, That the Worshipful Master of Paradise Lodge, No. 17, be, and he is hereby instructed to forthwith return to each of said brethren his dimit, and strike his name from the roll of membership of said lodge. Resolved, That the work done, with the assistance of said brethren, by Paradise Lodge, be, and the same is hereby approved, except the affiliation of said brethren \>j resolution.

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T h e s a m e committee found o n e x a m i n a t i o n t h a t t h e r e was no r e c o r d of t h e admis.sion of c e r t a i n b r e t h r e n to a lodge U . D., a n d p r e s e n t e d t h e following r e s o l u t i o n s : Resolved; That the Worshipful Master of Bethany Lodge, U. D., be, and he is hereby instructed to forthwith return to each of said brethren his dimit, and strilie his name ' from the roll of membership of said lodge. Resolved, TJiat the work done, with the assistance of said brethren, by Bethany Lodge, U. D., be, and the. same is hereby approved, except the affiliation of said brethren. T h e resolutions i n b o t h cases w e r e adopted, a n d t h e G r a n d Secret a r y was directed to c o m m u n i c a t e t h e action of G r a n d Lodge to those lodges at his earliest m o m e n t . D u r i n g t h e year, t w o a p p l i c a t i o n s were m a d e for a n allowance from t h e O r p h a n F u n d for a i d to t h e m i n o r c h i l d r e n of deceased b r e t h r e n , a n d i n each instance t h e s u m of $100 was g r a n t e d . Bro. E D W A R D A. STEVENSON, P . \ G . ' . M . - . , was for t h e fourth t i m e

elected G r a n d Master. No R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . EDWARD A . STEVENSON, Boise City, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. JAMES A. WICKERSHAM, Boise City, R . \ W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

ILLINOIS —1887. N u m b e r of Lodges, 6 6 1 ; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 40,433. F o r t y - e i g h t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , October 4, 1887. T h e Proceedings a r e illustrated with an accurately engraved likeness of t h e late THEODORE T U T H I L L GURNEY, P a s t G r a n d Master. An e m e r g e n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n of G r a n d Lodge was c o n v e n e d N o v e m b e r 11, 1886, t o perform t h e last sad rites over t h e r e m a i n s of t h a t n o b l e citizen a n d d i s t i n g u i s h e d m a s o n . O n t h i s occasion, besides t h e r e m a r k s of G r a n d Master DAKRAH, s h o r t eulogies were delivered by several p r o m i n e n t b r e t h r e n , w h o h a d b e e n i n t i m a t e l y associated with t h e deceased '. i n business, social a n d m a s o n i c life. T h e t r i b u t e of t h e Special Comm i t t e e on Obituaries—a p a p e r of r a r e excellence—concludes t h e report. T h e a d d r e s s of G r a n d Master ALEXANDER T . DARHAH — w h i c h i n cludes a s y n o p s i s of t h e p r o c e e d i n g s of t h e masonic convention held i n Chicago, J u n e , 1887 — covers forty-eight pages. A great variety of topics w e r e considered a n d clearly p r e s e n t e d . W h i l e h e t h o u g h t t h e y h a d m u c h for w h i c h to t h a n k G O D , h e called a t t e n t i o n to t h e losses s u s t a i n e d b y t h e Craft a n d t h e G r a n d Lodge by d e a t h . I n language of b r o t h e r l y love, t h e virtues a n d e m i n e n t masonic services of B r o s . IRA A. W . BUCK a n d THEODORE T . GURNEY, P.'. G.-. Ms.'.,

a n d L. W . SHEPHERD, D . ' . D . ' . G . ' . M , " . of t h a t Jurisdiction, a r e c o m m e m -

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orated. Bro. SAMUEL WILSON, G.-. L . ' . of V e r m o n t , m e n t i o n e d i n o u r Proceedings of 1887, is also fraternally noticed. T h e condition of t h e Craft is reported t h u s : It is with no small degree of pleasure that I can report to you the very flattering condition of masonry in this Grand Jurisdiction. I think the records will show a sat-, isfactory increase in members, while more care is being exercised as to the qualifications of candidates that are admitted to our privileges. As there are exceptions to almost every rule, the foregoing statements are not exceptional in this particular. In a few lodges there has been the voice of discord; but in niost instances this has given place to harmony and concord, through the efforts of warm-hearted and zealous brethren. The fact that masonry to-day stands out preeminently above and beyond all societies, should be a source of pride and gratification to every member of the Craft. This should be especially so, when we take into consideration the tact that every few days a new society or order is incubated and thrust upon the community, with high-sounding titles for officers, and a lavish promise of feathers and uniforms for novitiates. Some of these can turn out in one evening almost any number of fully-fledged Sir Knights with sword and buckler. I have been somewhat amused at reading in the daily press advertisements for members for one or the other of the various societies which are springing up on every hand, with mush-room-like growth, only to perish with the first scorching rays of a noon-day's searohiag criticism by an intelligent people. In the city in which I reside there is now going on between two parties, equally divided, of the members of one of the numerous orders of the day, a contest as to which party can secure the most members; the losers to pay a forfeit. Such practices should condemn any society indulging in them, in the eyes of an intelligent people. It is coming to be quite common for these newly-fledged societies, on the occasion of every public demonstration to prepare a list of their officers, with their unabridged, highsounding titles, and demand a prominent place in the procession. The nearer the elephaut or band wagon they are assigned, the more their vanity is gratified. All this would, perhaps, have been better unsaid, only for the reason that on occasions of masonic funerals, these societies crowd themselves to the front, and demand positions as pall-bearers, as well as prominent places in the procession, and that they be permitted to take part in and perform a part of the ceremonies. So urgent and clamorous are their demands, that in a few instances, I regret to say, lodges have acceded to their demands and allowed them to intrude their members into masonic processions, and even to perform a part of the ceremonies. These things should not be tolerated, and I sincerely trust that the like may never again occur, and if it does that the Grand Lodge will speedily obliterate the lodge that is guilty of such an offense. T h e i r relations w i t h o t h e r G r a n d Lodges, w i t h one exception, w e r e friendly a n d satisfactory. H e expressed t h e opinion t h a t if all G r a n d Lodges w h i c h h a d recognized t h e G r a n d Lodge of Quebec as a Sovran a n d I n d e p e n d e n t G r a n d Lodge, would say to t h e t h r e e lodges w h i c h refuse it obedience, " we c a n n o t recognize your lodges as regular lodges of masons as long as you refuse obedience to t h e G r a n d Lodge of Quebec," t h e w r o n g n o w existing would be'righted, a n d every regular lodge i n t h a t P r o v i n c e would be o b e d i e n t to t h e G r a n d Lodge. I n a couple of p a r a g r a p h s , h e further considers t h e i m p r o p r i e t y of m i x e d funerals, a n d r e m a r k s t h a t t h e plea of ignorance is a poor e x c u s e for t h e toleration of such a practice. After all t h a t h a s b e e n written a n d said u p o n t h a t subject, a n d especially w h e r e a lodge is i n possession of a ritual, it seems s t r a n g e t h a t a n y lodge s h o u l d so far go astray a s - t o p e r m i t a n y b o d y o r society not

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masonic, to join it a n d participate i n o u r b u r i a l ceremonies, w h i c h are so a r r a n g e d as to preclude t h e possibility of a n y t h i n g e x t r a n e o u s being a d d e d to t h e m . That lodges tolerate s u c h interference is good evidence t h e y n e e d s o u n d instruction and, if thereafter t h e y should fail to follow it, such a m e a s u r e of discipline as w o u l d p r e v e n t future aberations from t h e p a t h of d u t y . T h e p i c t u r e which is d r a w n of t h e c o n d i t i o n of m a n y of t h e lodges shows t h e lack of discipline to a g r e a t e x t e n t , so mucli so t h a t decent m e m b e r s a r e deterred from a t t e n d i n g c o m m u n i c a t i o n s . T h e i r m e t h o d s of- business is likened to t h a t of a w a r d caucus a n d t h e i r halls to t h e filihy condition of a s m o k i n g car. H e t h o u g h t t h a t such a state of t h i n g s was i n m a n y instances d u e to t h e t i m i d i t y of Masters w h o failed to exercise t h e i r proper powers u n t i l t h e y lost t h e respect d u e their position. G r a n t i n g t h a t such is generally t h e case, a n d t h a t it is continued from y e a r to year, that is, t h a t no o n e is or can b e elected w h o has n e r v e e n o u g h to t u r i l aside t h e c u r r e n t of filth a n d restore correct methods of business, w h a t obviously is t h e d u t y of t h e G r a n d L o d g e ? To revoke t h e charters of such lodges and e n a b l e d e c e n t b r e t h r e n to affiliate where masonic p r o p e r t i e s a r e respected a n d steadily observed. A brawling, i n d e c e n t m a s o n is the most u n s e e m l y object m i n d can d e p i c t ; he has a place b u t n o t in a masonic lodge or assembly, a n d from each h e should b e e x c l u d e d as an unsound ashlar. U n d e r appeals for relief, we find t h e following, which we give in full, since it tallies exactly with o u r o w n v i e w s : The subject of appeals for the relief of distressed brethren, their widows and orphans, has commanded my earnest solicitation and consideration during the past year. One of the strong bonds of society is mutual protection. One of the strongest â&#x20AC;˘ bonds that binds the fraternity together is that charity which prompts us to protect the widow and orphan, and provide for their wants and comfort. There is plenty of this work to do in providing for the worthy poor, and to care for them should not be considered a burden. There is.however, a growing disposition on the part of the Craft to shirk individual responsibility in this matter, and allow the lodge to provide for the wants of the distressed. This is all wrong and a halt must be speedily called, otherwise the Institution of masonry will lose its proud position and finally be numbered among the things that were. This a matter of serious import and demands our earnest consideration. It is our individual covenants that bind us to see to it that none of our brethren or their families shall suffer. The lodge, as such, is under no obligation. Our covenants are to the extent of ability. That is to the extent of individual ability. One brother may be able to contribute a thousand dollars, where another would not be able to contribute one dollar. Here is where the injustice of depending upon the lodge treasury for charity funds becomes quite manifest. The rich and the poor alike contribute to the lodge funds. The brother of moderate means is compelled to contribute as much for charitable purposes as his more affluent brother. Boards of relief in large cities have done much for the relief of.the distressed, and it would be very difHcult to manage a charity fund, in them, in any other way, and at the same time distribute the expense among the various lodges. Boards of relief in all our cities and villages would be the best means of distributing charity, provided the funds disbursed were contributed by brethren in proportion to ability. My observation leads me to believe that mutual aid societies, so much in vogue at present,, are doing much to destroy a feeling of ir^dividual responsibility in the

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minds of the Craft. While I am free to confess that these mutual benefit associations have done much for the relief of the families of deceased members, yet if they shall ultimately destroy a feeling of personal obligation and that brethren should depend on them more than on the charity of the Craft in times of need, it will prove to be an unfortunate day for masonry when they were first instituted. They are well enough in their way, but should by no means have for their effect the doing away of the greatest of the virtues â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Charity. W h i l e recognizing t h e r i g h t of a b r o t h e r or lodge to appeal for relief, he t h o u g h t t h e latter should n e v e r appeal in behalf of a m e m b e r , his widow or o r p h a n , " u n t i l each m e m b e r h a d c o n t r i b u t e d i n accordance w i t h covenants well u n d e r s t o o d . " H a v i n g been requested to give his sanction to appeals for relief,, h e adopted the following p l a n : Being satisfied that many of them should not be issued,! adopted during the past year the plan of requiring each lodge, before authorizing its appeal, to furnish me with a list of its members, the assessed valuation of the property of each, and the amount contributed by each to the support of the object for which the appeal was to be issued. A few of the lodges declined to furnish the information desired and withdrew the proposed appeal. A number cheerfully furnished the data required. In a few cases the appeal was fully justified and cheerfully authorized. In most of the cases the evidence was conclusive that the members of the lodge had not discharged their duties. It was shown that brethren, who were worth from fifty to one hundred thousand dollars, had not contributed one cent. I niention these facts to show that the feeling of individual, personal responsibility is fast becoming obliterated. " Did he have his life insured? " is the first question often heard when a brother is solicited to contribute to the relief of the widow or orphan of a deceased brother. Brethren, masonry is drifting from its moorings. Let us return to the faith and practice of our fathers. Let us maintain secrecy and practice Charity. Several a n o m a l o u s cases came before h i m for rectification. One lodge sent out an appeal for t h e relief of t h e widow and children of a deceased b r o t h e r a n d t h e sum of- Â§265 was donated, but, before i t w a s received, t h e widow a n d children were relieved from a n o t h e r source. T h e lodge t h e n d i s t r i b u t e d t h e d o n a t i o n s a m o n g its m e m b e r s w h o were creditors of t h e dead b r o t h e r . G r a n d Master DARKAH " a t once suspended t h e functions of t h e lodge, a n d ordered t h e W.'. M.'. t o r e t u r n t h e m o n e y to t h e lodges t h a t h a d so generously c o n t r i b u t e d . " â&#x20AC;˘ T h e order was p r o m p t l y obeyed. Being satisfied from t h e lodge's ready compliance with every r e q u i r e m e n t t h a t it i n t e n d e d n o wrong, h e " restored t h e charter, w i t h censure of t h e W.'. M.\ a n d t h e lodge." A n o t h e r case was b r o u g h t to his notice, in w h i c h it was alleged t h a t one HOOD, w i t h o u t t h e k n o w l e d g e of his lodge, h a d sent out an a p peal for relief. T h e r e p o r t of an investigation was returned, of w h i c h t h e G r a n d Master gives t h e following a b s t r a c t : This shows that Bro. HOOD prepared his own appeal, used the seal of the lodge without authority, used the names of two members of the lodge without their knowledge or consent in order to make up a committee, sent out the appeal to the lodges of the State, and had remittances sent to an adjoining post office, to one of the committee and the only member of the lodge that knew anything of the appeal except himself, Bro. HOOD stated to one member, since, that he received in contributions about two hundred dollars. At the time of the investigation he could not be induced to be present, nor to give any explanation of his conduct. September 3d, I ordered the lodge to

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place the brother on trial for deceiving the Grand Master, and imposing upon his own and other lodges of the State, as well as for using the names of brethren without authority. At this writing I have not been advised of the action of the lodge. T h i s was a case of d o w n r i g h t fraud. T h e lodge or G r a n d Lodge can only inflict t h e p u n i s h m e n t of e x p u l s i o n from all t h e rights a n d privileges of masonry ; b u t t h e lodges from w h o m t h e k n a v e obtained m o n e y by false pretenses could, a n d s h o u l d , proceed against h i m i n t h e courts of t h e State, w h e r e h e -would b e likely to receive t h e r e w a r d w h i c h h i s misdeed merits. T h e c h a r t e r of a lodge w h i c h was arrested t h e previous year for inv a d i n g t h e jurisdiction of a n o t h e r lodge, was restored after t h e offender h a d m a d e suitable apology, a n d h a r m o n y was restored. T h e m a t t e r of two lodges was referred to h i m with power to act. I n v e s t i g a t i o n convinced h i m t h a t it was for t h e good of all concerned t h a t t h e y s h o u l d cease t o exist. H e therefore ordered t h e m to be closed up, a n d t h e i r n a m e s a n d n u m b e r s to b e erased from t h e roll. Seven lodges s u r r e n d e r e d t h e i r c h a r t e r s . One of these lodges, after v o t i n g to s u r r e n d e r i t s c h a r t e r , p a i d u p its d u e s to t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d its W.'. M . \ as r e p r e s e n t a t i v e , sat in G r a n d Lodge, and drew his per d i e m a n d mileage. I n c o n n e c t i o n with t h i s ' case, t h e G r a n d Master says: I thinii it only necessary to state that $lfi.50 were paid as Grand Lodge dues, while the mileage and per diem as representative amounted to $31.80. After a thorough investigation of the subject, I am fully persuaded that "mileage and per diem" keeps not a few lodges alive that would otherwise cease to exist; and that fully one hundred lodges of this Jurisdiction could be spared without in the least affecting the welfare of the Craft only for good. T h r e e lodges, by n o t p a y i n g t h e i r dues, forfeited their charters and t h e i r functions were s u s p e n d e d . Pittsfield Lodge, No. 56, was one of t h e n u m b e r . Of this, t h e G r a n d M a s t e r spoke as follows: From childhood I grew up in the vicinity of this lodge. I have known well its leading members. From some of them I received my first impression of the beauties and impressiveness of some of our public ceremonies. I can never forget the impressive manner in which our funeral ceremonies were rendered by Bro. MICHAEL J. NOTES, of Pittsfield Lodge. Although a mere boy, I then determined to know more of the beauties of masonry as soou as I consistently could. I then had and always will have the most profound respect and veneration for this good old brother, who long years since was gathered to his fathers. Full of years and honors, and while enjoying the full confidence and esteem of his brethren and the entire community in which he lived, he passed away respected by all, but by none so mucli as by his inasonic brethren, save those who were near and dear to him by kindred ties. I had been fully advised of the gradual decay of this lodge for the past seven years, and know that honest effort was made to avert the calamity which finally sealed its doom. I regret also to know that this Grand Lodge, unconsciously, contributed to the final disruption of the lodge. The best members of this lodge made an effort to rid the lodge of a disreputable, profane and drunken member, whose hands were stained with the blood of a fellowbeing. Failing to do this, the powers of the Grand Lodge were evoked to assist in doing that which the lodge alone was powerless to do; but unfortunately the wrong was sustained, and the death knell of the lodge was sounded. Reputable and order loving

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members who could no longer stand the stigma and scorn heaped upon the lodge by the outside world, failed to attend lodge, so that for years it wa% difficult to secure a , quorum. The Secretary could scarcely collect dues enough to pay the ordinary expenses of the lodge. I have in my possession a full history of the troubles in this lodge during the past seven years, which finally led to its destruction. This is signed by four or five Past Masters of the lodge, who are among the best citizens of the city and county. I refer to this matter at some length to emphasize the fact that the Grand Lodge should be exceedingly careful before it lends its immense influence to sustain that which is wrong. I am fully conscious that this Grand Lodge would not, knowingly, do the slightest wrong, nor sustain any brother in a course of life not in harmony with the principles of masonry. No one can have higher appreciation of the honor, intelligence and dignity of the members of this Grand Lodge. It has been my delight to boast of the Graud Lodge of Illinois. Others have done the same. I shall always remember the remarks of ^t.â&#x20AC;˘. W.*. Bro. GUHNEY, at the last session of this Grand Lodge, which he was permitted to attend. After looking over the assembly of intelligent brethren, he said tome; " The Grand Lodge of Illinois is an elegant body of men. The line of oflTicers are, without exception, brethren good and true. Be sure that the line'is not broken by unworthy brethren." Knowing this and appreciating itasbi^lily as any brother could, I also know that we may unwittingly lend our influence to support wrong intluences, and sincerely urge more caution when matters of import and the principles of masonry are involved. Several complaints h a v i n g been m a d e against each of two lodges at t h e communication in 1886, tlie cases w e r e referred to t h e G r a n d Master w i t h power to act. After t h o r o u g h investigation, h e suspended t h e functions of b o t h , a n d ordered t h e i r respective n a m e s a n d n u m b e r s to h e erased from t h e roll of lodges. T h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , to w h o m these cases were referred, r e p o r t e d t h a t in n e i t h e r instance w a s . o p p o r t u n i t y given to r e p r e sentatives of t h e lodges to be h e a r d on t h e defense; and., though such o p p o r t u n i t y was given, t h e G r a n d Master's power was limited to s u s p e n d i n g t h e functions of a lodge d u r i n g r e c e s s ; therefore, tlie C h a r t e r s of said lodges were simply s u s p e n d e d d u r i n g recess, a n d at its t e r m i n a tion, i n full force a n d effect. G r a n d Lodge adopted t h e report. T h e following case a n d t h e r e p o r t of t h e aforesaid committee t h e r e on, we t h i n k of too great i m p o r t a n c e to be passed i n silence; a n d t h a t t h e r e may be n o error in r e p r o d u c i n g both, w e give each in t h e words of t h e i r a u t h o r s . T h e case as p r e s e n t e d by t h e G r a n d Master, u n d e r V i e n n a Lodge, No. 150, was as follows: I received a communication from a member of this lodge inquiricg whether " Charges could be sustained against a mason who disbelieves the Bible, and who does" not believe in the Goo of the same ?" I assured the brother that charges should be sustained against such brother and he promptly expelled. I subsequently learned that a number of the members of Vienna Lodge belonged to a society which disbelieved the Bible and denied the existence of the GOD of the same. The president of the society, Bro. JOHN S. CRDM, sometime previous published an address, which had been delivered, on the subject of the Bible and the GOD of the Bible,but which bore for a title the startling words: "Believe or Be Damned." In this he takes great delight in ma"king light of the Book of Books, as well as of the GOD of our fathers. I need only quote one sentence from his address: " I therefore pronounce the

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first sentence in this old Jewish book a falsehood." The sentence to which reference is had, as will be remembered, is a part of o u r ritual, from the " Great Light in Masonry," and has reference to our Supreme Grand Master. This is a sample of the address. The doctrine of this atheistic society has crept into the lodge, and unless speedily checked m u s t effect the welfare and reputation of the fraternity very seriously in t h e comm u n i t y where it is located. Bro. CRUM was placed o n trial, at w h i c h E.-. W.'. Bro. JASIES A. ROSE presided, and although found guilty on one specification, the lodge refused to fix a penalty. This being reported to me, I immediately suspended the functions of the lodge. Pending t h e trial,Bro. CRUM preferred charges against W.'. Bro. H. L. AKNOLD, Master of the lodge, for permitting a sectarian question to be presented to the lodge for consideration. These were at once dismissed, with the assurance to Bro. CKU.M that, in my opinion, any mason holding such views as his, ought never to see inside of a masonic lodge. In reply to this, h e requested m e to submit the case, fairly, to the Grand Lodge. This I have done, a n d urgently request that it receive that attention its merits demand. T h e r e u p o n , the c o m m i t t e e s u b m i t t e d t h e following report: The subject brought u p by t h e trial of a member of Vienna Lodge, No. 150, on charges growing o u t of his alleged theological opinions, and the bringing of counter charges by t h e accused against t h e Master of t h e lodge for permitting sectarian matter to be presented to the lodge for consideration, imposes upon your committee a delicate duty, not only because the subject is one which always lies very near prejudices and passions of men, b u t because of the difflcultj of discussing it without overstepping h e r e i n t h e law-making body itself, t h e bounds which the law made here, in consonance with the fundamental law of masonry, sets up for the constituent lodges and forbids t h e m to pass. For these reasons it seems to your committee that the law in a general way may be profitably considered before passing to the case which has arisen under it, or in spite of it; and because the time allotted to t h e committee is too brief for the preparation of a fresh presentation of the subject, it quotes here from the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge in a former year a presentation w h i c h then received the approval of the Grand Lodge and which now reflects the opinion of your committee relative to the law and t h e line of masonic duty touching t h e very ba.sis of masonic union. In entering upon this i n q u i r y our manifest duty is to consult first the ancient law â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the l a n d m a r k â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by whose prescriptious every masonic body and every individual mason is alike b o u n d to square their masonic acti()n. The first of the Old Charges, " Concerning GOD and Religion," says: " B u t though, in ancient times masons were charged in every country to be of the religion of that country or nation, whatever it was. yet 'tis now t h o u g h t more expedient o r l y to oblige them to that religion in w h i c h . all men agree, leaving their particular opinions to themselves; that is, to be good men and true, or men of honor and honesty, by whatever denomination or persuasion they may be distiiiguislied ; whereby ma.-,o"nry"becomes the centre of union, and the means of conciliating true friendship among those who must have remained at a perpetual distance.'" Under this .same charge Atheists are excluded from masonry, the warrant for such exclusion being found in ttie following: " A mason is obliged by hia tenure, to obey t h e moral l a w ; and if he rightly understands the art, he will never be a stupid Atheist, nor an irreligious libertine." Atheists being excluded, what is, t h e n , " that religion in which all m e n a g r e e ? " Manifestly it is the belief in a Supreme Being, the initial point and one great inclusive Idea of all religions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tlie only one c o m m o n to all. From this one common point of theological agreement diverge the paths which lead to the countless divisions and subdivisions, ethnic and denominational, of the religious world. As the only possible centre of union, the only possible means of conciliating true friendship among those who must otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance, the landmark utterly refrains from indicating which, if any, of these diverging paths leads backward to the Supreme. Professedly a universal brotherhood, it is t h e comprehensive n a t u r e of its one religious requirement, the fact that it includes that and that only which is common to all religions, t h a t gives to masonry its universality. How much its votaries as Individ uals may add to this one cardinal idea of t h e Supreme Being, masonry neither prescribes n o r inquires; b u t in the n a m e of the fraternity no m a n or body of men may add to or take from it. Holding in common to the great fact of the existence of Goo, "all masons m u s t stand upon the level of a perfect equality whenever and wherever assembled as

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such. As a m a n , masonry leaves each one free to his own theological interpretation ; but this freedom confers no license to enforce or engraft his interpretation upon t h e Institution. The m o m e n t a brother assumes that the Supreme can be approached only through some one name â&#x20AC;&#x201D; be that name BRAHMA, JESUS, BUDDHA or AI^LAH ~ t h a t m o m e n t h e enters upon theological definition and interpretation, t h e very root of sectarianism, Avhich, with its twin evil, .political partisanship, masonry seeks above all others to exclude. ** Our Grand Lodge, mindful of its obligations to the l a n d m a r k , has by statute prohibited the introduction of either upon any masonic occasion ; and no one who will pause to reflect upon the essential nature of a brotherhood claiming to be universal can doubt the wisdom of its actions. In the case before us a strongly sectarian address, published in pamphlet form by the accused, was made the basis of a charge against him of committing a masonic offence, and also constituted the sole evidence put in upon his trial to substantiate the charge. One.of the specifications involved'the charge of Atheism, a disbelief in GOD, and the others, three or four in number, were various ways of stating in substance that he was'guilty of denying the divine authenticity of the Bible, of ridiculing that book, of declaring that some portions of it were false, or of speaking contemptuously of it. Upon the trial the accused was found not guilty of the specification of Atheism, and not guilty of all the rest of the specifications save one, a n d that one was for one form of specifying that he had cast ridicule and contempt upon the Bible. Failing to agree upon any punishment for the specification upon which he was convicted, t h e presiding District Deputy immediately closed the lodge, and t h e Grand Master immediately suspended the charter. Meanwhile the accused preferred charges against the Master for perraittiug a sectarian question to be presented to t h e lodge for consideration, which charges were curtly dismissed by the Grand Master. The section u n d e r which the charge was brought against the Master is to be found in Article II. Part Third, defining masonic offences. It is the third section and reads as follows : The Master of any lodge shall not perijiit any charges or specifications, oi- any other subject matter either written or oral, involving questions of a political or sectarian character, to be read in, or in any m a n n e r presented to the lodge. Language could not make plainer the prohibition aimed at precisely the character of matter introduced in this case, and which was first disobeyed by the Master and afterwards ignored by the Grand Master. To your committee it seems impossible to deny t h a t in permitting the introduction of the sectarian pamphlet, and also of some if not all the specifications, the Master very squarely d i s o b e y e d t h e unmistakable letter of the law. But your committee finds on referring to the Grand Master's report that in permitting the matter to be introduced he was acting under such advice from the Grand Master as he might well be excuse.d for considering an order, or at least a direction ; and from the statements of the Master in its presence it was impressed with the belief that he would not intentionally defy the laws of t h e Grand Lodge, and that h e might safely be again entrusted with t h e custody of the Charter of Vienna Lodge. The acquittal of the accused of the charge of Atheism shows that there was nothing that could afford the least shadow of excuse for defying the plain letter of the law, and therefore no possible excuse for now insisting that t h e lodge should inflict punishm e n t p u r s u a n t to a verdict found in a trial void on its face because held in violation of law. On t h e other hand there is nothing to be gained in inflicting^punishment upon those who have broken the law, at all comparable to the mischief of continued agitation of a question so dangerous to the peace of the fraternity, one which, as the Grand Lodge long ago foresaw, can bear only the bitter fruits of strife, alienation and discord. Your committee therefore recommends that t h e whole proceedings be re-" garded in fact, as it was in law, void ab initio, leaving all parties enjoying the same status as before the mischievous proceeding was begun.

Thi.s was also adopted by the-Grand Body. Now, if this decision of the Grand Lodge is concurred in by the fraternity of Illinois, we simply ask them to be consistent and remove the Bible from their masonic altars; but, if it is not approved by them,

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t h a t t h e y r e p e a l t h a t section of t h e law u n d e r which t h e charge was preferred against t h e M a s t e r of V i e n n a Lodge. G r a n d M a s t e r decided t h a t it required seven Master Masons, exclusive of t h e Tyler, to open a lodge on a n y degree. T h e c o m m i t t e e aforesaid did not concur, a n d r e p o r t e d t h e following as t h e r u l e in t h a t Jurisdiction: The fact that our law provides that a charter cannot be surrendered while seven members desire to retain it, coupled with the decision of Grand Master LOU.VSBUIIY, afBrmed by the Grand Lodge, that " the Tyler has the right to vote," seems to your committee to be conclusive that if seven Master JIasons are there engaged in the work of the lodge, although one of them is engaged in the absolutely essential duty of tyliug, the required number is present in the sense fomtemplated by our law. U n d e r " Complaints, Discipline," etc., several cases are reported b y G r a n d Master DAKRAH, some of w h i c h we r e - p r o d u c e : H e was informed t h a t a m e m b e r of a lodge h a d m a r r i e d h i s niece, a n d t h e informant i n q u i r e d w h e t h e r it was or n o t a masonic offense if t h e b r o t h e r now resided in a State where such m a r r i a g e s were legalized? G r a n d Master a n s w e r e d as follows: That such a marriage was a very serious masonic offense, constituting the crime of incest, and that a mason who would commit such a crime should at once be expelled from all the rights and privileges of masonry, and requested that I be informed of the action of the lodge. As nothing since has been heard from the lodge, it is to bp feared that it has too much sympathy with the "Twin relic." and nothing has been done. Should this prove true, I am pursuaded that one less lodge in this Jurisdiction can be tolerated and to the advantage of all. , C o m p l a i n t was" m a d e t h a t in a n o t h e r lodge t h e degrees were n o t fully conferred, some i m p o r t a n t jjarts being omitted. T h e neglect arose from t h e i n c o m p e t e n c y of t h e W.". M.'. I n view of this. G r a n d Master t h u s p o i n t e d o u t a defect in t h e i r l a w : â&#x20AC;˘ Tils case illustrates the inconsistency of our law that requires the Master of a proposed new lodge to furnish evidence of qualification, aud then permits the lodge at its first election to select some brother for the office of W.'.M.'.who has very little, if any, knowledge of the ritual, with which he should be perfectly familiar. One of the strong points that masonry can boast of is its esoteric ritual. Let this be thoroughly understood by the officers of our lodges, and we need have no fears for the perpetuity of our ancient Institution. It is the lodge that knows but little of the beauties or Impressiveness of our ritual when properly rendered, that languishes and dies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as it properly should. T h e following case was also r e p o r t e d : A young man called at my office in Bloomington, and stated that there was a young lady sick at his father's house, and requested tliat I call and see her, and as her father was a mason, his mother wanted the masons to take her away at once. I called and found a young lady, twenty years old, suffering with incipient pneumonia. It 'was discovered that she was in a condition that would better become a married lady. For this reason the demand was urgent that she be removed at once. The girl had a long story to tell, and this she repeated to every one who would listen to her. She stated that her father was a ma^on, and a member of Mason City Lodge, No. 403; that her mother died a few years since, and that her father had married again, and that soon after she was driven from home; that she could not return, and that her father refused to do anything for her. She was placed in the hospital at the expense of the Craft of Bloomington. Bro. E. D. BONE, chairman of the Board of Relief, corresponded with Mason City Lodge, and found that the story of the girl was sub-

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stantially correct. The condition of the girl was made k n o w n to t h e father, who was remonstrated with and every possible effort made to have him understand the duty h e owed to his child and the Craft. He was informed of the scandal and injury t h a t was being done to the fraternity by his daughter, b u t all to no purpose. He declared t h a t she should not enter his house, nor would he make provision for her wants. She appealed to her parent in the most endearing terms, and beseeched him to come to her in her h o u r of sorrow, misery and distress, yet h e heeded her not. After his lodge had failed to do anything with him In t h e way of " good counsel," I instructed that he be placed on trial for unmasonic conduct. This was done, and the accused expelled.

The three foregoing cases will suggest to the thinking brother appropriate comment. Grand Master DAKRAH concludes his address as follows: In my report to you I have not reported every case brought before me. This would not be feasible or desirable. I have submitted the more Important ones, and trust t h a t their disposal may meet the approbation of the Grand Lodge. I t is almost wonderful t h a t in a Jurisdiction so large as ours, embracing so m u c h territory, a n d containing so large a membership — perhaps over fifty thousand masons, affiliated a n d unaffiliated— as we have, and have so little friction or trouble. It is t r u e that we must be subjected to more or less of disturbances, yet in t h e aggregate they are very small for so large a membership. I have made no effort to conceal or hide t h e true state of affairs a m o n g the Craft, but have fairly and candidly stated the facts as they exist. I t h i n k this is due each member. I have no sympathy with that modesty t h a t would conceal from the fraternity, and the world, for that matter, the true state of affairs as they exist. I believe t h a t our Institution works as smoothly a n d harmoniously as any other organization of equal numbers, the church not excepted. This should be a source of very great satisfaction and pride to each member of the Craft in this Jurisdiction. Finally, for the uniform kindness and consideration'accorded me by m y brethren, of which I am proud, I again desire to t h a n k you.

As usual, much business was transacted by the Grand Body, but except as noted, mainly of local importance. The Report on Correspondence was made by Bro. DAV'L M. BROWNING, P.'. G.'. M.\ It is composed principally of extracts from contemporaries, which are interspersed with a few comments. We do not observe any points that need notice, and therefore pass on to the next publication on our table. JOHN 0. SMITH, Chicago, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. LOYAL L . MUNN, Freeport, R.'. W.". Grand Secretary.

INDIANA—1887. Number of Lodges, 477; Total Membership, 22,591. This being the year when the Grand Lodge does not hold a communication, we have only the report of the Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and the Trustees' annual report. Grand Treasurer reported a balance, in favor of the Grand Lodge, of $13,887.70, and his report was confirmed by that of the Grand Secretary. The Trustees reported a net balance from rents of $1,577.32. MORTIMER NYE, La Porte, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. WILLIAM H . SMYTHB, Indianapolis, E.". W.'. Grand Secretary.

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INDIAN TERRITORY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 6 . Number of Lodges, 25; Total Membership, 748. Twelfth annual communication, November 2, 1886. Bro. F. H. NASH, Grand Master, founS five pages space enough to present such subjects as required the attention of Grand Lodge. His address, is, to a degree, practical. He congratulates the brethren that they and the bodies they represent have been spared the ills and physical misfortunes that have afflicted other jurisdictions. Intemperance is rebuked, and masons are urged to remember and act in accordance with the three tenets and four cardinal virtues of the Order. The Craft are reported to be in good condition. AVhenever differences or discord arose they were settled by a little advice, and harmony prevailed. Six decisions were reported, which the Committee on Jurisprudence approved and Grand Lodge confirmed. Five lodges were visited and found in good condition. There was some lack of uniformity in work, which he trusted would be corrected. A request to grant a general waiver of jurisdiction in favor of a lodge TJ. D. in a State adjoining, and permit that lodge to receive petitions from citizens of the Indian Territory living near the line, was refused. Right; all" the material living in the Territory will be needed to build up home lodges. Bro. JOSEPH S. MURROW, if not the Grand Lodge, is something more than the wheel-horse of it, for with singular devotion he performs the various duties of Grand Secretary, Correspondence Reporter and Grand Librarian. In the last office he has busied hirnself in creating a library, and now can point to one hundred bound volumes and material for as many more, as proofs of his industry and good management. He reported that the lodges, with one exception, were prompt in making returns; that one had neither made returns nor paid dues, and another failed to pay dues. Some of the returns were almost perfect, while it was difficult, if not impossible', to harmonize others with those previously returned. One source of annoyance and trouble was the failure to give in full the christian names of members. Every Grand Secretary has doubtless had the same cause of confusion and mistakes to remove. If Grand Lodges would impose a penalty on lodges for tolerating such neglects, they would rarely happen. In earnest words h e urges the necessity of a Grand Lodge Register like those prepared and used in Maine, Minnesota and Missouri. A brother had completed such a register for one of the local lodges. Four new lodges were opened under dispensation and each was chartered at this communication. One of those new bodies proved

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their confidence in masonry by beginning the erection of hall, while U. D., the corner-stone of which was laid by Grand Lodge at an emergent communication. The Grand Lodge Library was remembered as usual by Bro. PKICB, of New York, who forwarded his donation of $10.00 and a brother of the Jurisdiction as much more for the same purpose. The Proceedings of the Grand Lodge each year record some improvements in legislation and usage and substantial progress on the part of the local lodges. Much has been accomplished in the way of moral and social reform by the fraternity, and now, though on higher vantage ground with increased and increasing means for making further, advances, it becomes masons throughout the land.to strengthen their hands and aid their exertions in every way calculated to help them , toward the attainment of the great ends indicated by the doctrines of our Institution. Bro. MuRROW prepared the Report on Correspondence, and we hope it is read and prized in proportion to its merits; having already considered it in a former report, the Proceedings included in his, we shall not attempt to reconsider them. Kansas (1886) is fraternally noticed, but he thinks we made a blunder. Well, if the good brother, on reperusal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; granting that he has time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; remains of the same opinion, we promise, on the honor of a M.'. M.". mason, with a full heart, to forgive him. He concludes as follows: ^ And now we cease our labors. We have enjoyed reading the Proceedings and Reviews of sister jurisdictions, for they are worthy of enjoyment. We doubt if the writers of any other institutions of like character as masonry do, as a general thing, produce more interesting or profitable reading, considering the quantity, t h a n t h e masonic reportjjrial corps. Those reviews are " F r o m grave to gay; from lively to severe." One may find sound theology, the purest morality, the liveliest humor, the sharpest wit, t h - loftiest imagination, all clothed most generally in the most elegant language. All honor to the masonic reviewers of America.' Our own labors have been almost entirely for the benefit of our brethren of t h e Indian Territory. The good of masonry in this Territory has been before o u r m i n d s constantly. If our brethren will appreciate this t r u t h and give us credit for unselfish efforts to promote t h e highest and best interests of masonry in our Jurisdiction, we shall be more than satisfied and feel repaid for long and weary hours of labor.

With warmest fraternal regards, we bid our esteemed brother vale for the year. FLORIAN H . NASH, Fort Gibson, M.-. W.'. Grand Master. JOSEPH S. MUKROW, A-to-ka, R.\ W.". Grand Secretary.

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IOWA—1887. Number of Lodges, 431; Total Membership, 21,591. Forty-ninth annual communication, June 7, 1887. •

A portrait of WILLIAM PAGET ALLEN, M . ' . W . ' . Grand Master, is

frontispiece to the Annals. On the day preceding ^ June 6th—an emergent communication of Grand Lodge was held to lay the corner-stone of the Masonic Temple to be erected in the city of Davenport. The ceremonies being concluded, addresses were delivered by jirominent masons and citizens, and an original poem was recited. Grand Lodge then repaired to the masonic hall of the city and was closed in ample form. The next day Grand Lodge convened in the Opera House of the same city, where, preceding the opening, an address of welcome was delivered by Bro. C. M. WATERMAN, to which Grand Master ALLEX replied. The address of Grand Master ALLEN is quite up to the standard of the best of such papers emanating from Iowa. A single occurrence which, during his administration, gave him some trouble, we briefly notice. By a law of Grand Lodge, whenever a petition for a dispensation to open a new lodge is presented, it must be recommended by the " most convenient" lodge. ' A petition was presented recommended by a lodge on the same railway line, nine miles distant, and evidence being given that the petitioners had provided a suitable hall, which was properly furnished for masonic work, Bro. ALLEN granted a dispensation to open a lodge, though there was a lodge but one mile distant, already chartered, and located in another railway town. The towns, like the roads that created them, were rivals, and much jealousy prevailed. Although the existing lodge had not filed a protest against the issuing of the dispensation preceding that act, as soon as it was done, a protest was sent up, and in view of the confusion caused. Grand Master visited the scene and, after investigation, recalled the dispensation and referred the matter to Grand Lodge. The committee on his address, whose chairman became his official successor, approved of his action in recalling the dispensation, and recommended that the whole matter be referred to the Committee on Lodges U. D. The latter committee, after a full consideration of the facts and circumstances, recommended the restoration of the dispensation and at a subsequent stage of the proceedings, the recommendation was adopted by Grand Lodge. Learning from a complaint, sent from another jurisdiction, that postal card notices of the suspension of members for non-payment of

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dues to Iowa lodges, were sent through the mails, he issued an edict forbidding the use of postal cards " for such and all other notification purposes." The Committee on the Address, while expressing surprise that any lodge had resorted to such a medium for communicating notices, approved the edict. The Grand Body adopted their report. In reference to visitation of non-members to lodges, he gave the following as his view: My view of the matter is t h a t the rights of the member are superior to those of t h e non-member, and t h a t no visitor should be received against his protast, because thus the harmony of the lodge must of necessity be disturbed.

This subject was, at his suggestion, referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, who reported, and Grand Lodge adopted the following: Every Master Mason in good standing has the right to visit other lodges t h a n his own, except tliat objection made to such visit — the objector being present — is absolute, and holds u n t i l voluntarily removed by t h e objector. Nor shall the objecting member of the lodge be required to give his reasons therefor.

Under " A Question of Masonic Ethics," we find the following, which needs no comment: Some time since I received a letter—a pathetic one — from a m a n in regular standing in a lodge in one of our western towns, stating that he had but recently recovered from an attack of small-pox, and that during his illness and enforced isolation he was entirely neglected by the brethren of his lodge, and suffered severely by reason of such neglect. He is a m a n able to pay his way, but the privilege of doing so was denied him. I am well aware of t h e general fear of this loathsome disease which everywhere prevails, and which is most intense, perhaps, in the smaller villages. But in any community I thinlv some can be found, if sought, who are courageous enough to assume the. care of persons thus aiHieted. Hence I cannot but reprehend t h e conduct of the lodge of which complaint has been made. It seems to me a wilful and inexcusable violation of our vows of fealty to brethren. Conceding the correctness of the details given me in this case, I cannot wonder • t h a t the standard of masonry has been lowered in the town in question, and t h a t profanes there believe and say that masonic ties are delusions. One of our most impressive masonic lessons, which is iterated and reiterated in our ritual, inculcates devotion to the sick and distressed. In ray own experience I have never known this lesson to be ignored in so flagrant a m a n n e r as it was in the instance under review. I t h i n k t h a t the reference here made to a plain matter of duty will suffice to set brethren to thinking, and thus prevent future repetitions of such unmasonic acts in this Jurisdiction,

Four lodges collapsed during the year, but dispensations to form seven new ones were issued, to four of which Charters were granted, ttie others being continued U. D. One lodge was authorized to change its location. He signed the call for the Masonic Congress recently held in Chicago, and at some length gives a history of the steps taken to gather similar bodies in the past. He concludes as follows: I have been thus precise in outlining the history of the conriection of our Grand Lodge with this question to show t h a t I had precedent on my side when I signed the call for the national meeting at Chicago this month. I believed then, and believe now, that such an informal conference can do no harm, despite t h e fears expressed by the masonic press and certain individual masons. These brethren will meet, not as authorized representatives of their Grand Lodges, but as individual masons. They

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have certainly the right to thus amuse themselves, it they desire to do so. The meeting in any event will be a notable one, and perhaps may be of service to the Craft. It will, I thinlc, contain enough conservative members to prevent an attempt to inflict upon the Grand Lodges of the country an imperial head. H e a u t h o r i z e d t h e G r a n d Secretary a n d P a s t G r a n d Master V A N S A 0 N to s t r i k e a medal in c o m m e m o r a t i o n of t h e l a y i n g of t h e corner-

stone of t h e Library Building, on c o n d i t i o n t h a t Grand Lodge should not b e a n s w e r a b l e for t h e e x p e n s e ($60.00). B u t h e r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t the G r a n d B o d y appropriate t h a t s u m , a n d t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n h a v i n g b e e n e n d o r s e d by the p r o p e r c o m m i t t e e s , t h e a p p r o p r i a t i o n was m a d e . G r a n d M a s t e r ALLEN called a t t e n t i o n to t h e need of a W i d o w s ' and O r p h a n s ' H o m e , a n d o u t l i n e d a p l a n b y w h i c h t h e initial steps could be t a k e n to i n s u r e success. H e also e x p r e s s e d o p p o s i t i o n - t o lodges j o i n t l y o c c u p y i n g halls with o t h e r societies a n d invited G r a n d Lodge to decide t h e q u e s t i o n a u t h o r i t a t i v e l y a t t h i s c o m m u n i c a t i o n . T h e C o m m i t t e e on t h e A d d r e s s formulated a n d s u b m i t t e d resolutions in f u r t h e r a n c e of t h e plan for a W i d o w s ' a n d O r p h a n s ' H o m e , and forbidding t h e j o i n t o c c u p a t i o n of h a l l s . B o t h , i n t h e end, were laid on t h e table. H e a n n o u n c e d the d e a t h of Past G r a n d M a s t e r AVILSON, a n d in frat e r n a l w o r d s s p o k e of t h e loss sustained b y t h e Craft a n d t h e greater one b y his family. F r o m t h e conclusion of h i s address we e x t r a c t t h e following paragraphs : A n d now, brethren, as I am soon to lay down t h e gavel of command which you placed in my h a n d s last year, and to resume m y place In the ranks from whence you called me, I m u s t not forget to thank you, as I do from m y hearO, for the high honor conferred upon me, a n d for the unfailing loyalty to your Grand -Master which y<'u have manifested d u r i n g my administration ol the affairs of this great office. To t( e best of my ability, and with charity towards all, I have sought to advance the interest of t h e Craft. Duty and inclination have been the impelling forces \vhich, while they urged me on, gave me, at th'e same time, needed strength to sustain the mental labor inseparable from such a station in masonry. What I have done has been conscientiously done, a n d despite the cares which h a v e obtruded themselves, t h e labor has been very pleasant to me. I leave the record of m y administration for your fraternal inspection, confident that you will not speak u n k i n d l y of whatever errors I may in my inexperience have committed, and as confident t h a t you will not refuse to commend whatever of good that record may be found to contain. My conception of the ideal Grand Master is t h a t he is simply and temporarily constituted an elder brother among you ; one p r o m p t to respond to the demand pert a i n i n g to masonic matters made upon him by brother masons; one not weak enough to imagine himself made of purer clay than are they over whom for a little while he is elected to r u l e ; one, In short, who fully understands that his statutory prerogatives are conferred u p o n the office to be wisely used a n d never abused, and which simply constitute h i m t h e exponent and administrator of t h e law. This ideal I hiPve attempted to reacii. If you shall decide that I have not utterly failed in t h a t attempt, you will have bestowed upon me a compliment whose remembrance will b r i g h t e n my pathway d u r i n g the few remaining years of my life.

P a s t G r a n d Master PARVIN, as usual, s u b m i t t e d elaborate official r e p o r t s as G r a n d Secretary a n d L i b r a r i a n .

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H e r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t a d i e b e struck " from w h i c h t o p r i n t r i b b o n badges ( u n l e s s metal ones b e p r e f e r r e d ) t o b e w o r n b y t h e R e p r e s e n t a tives of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Iowa near o t h e r G r a n d Lodges." H e c o m m e n d s t h e election of " h o n o r a r y m e m b e r s " by G r a n d Bodies, w h e n t h e h o n o r is bestowed o n w o r t h y b r e t h r e n , d i s t i n g u i s h e d b y t h e i r masonic labor, a n d suggested t h a t G r a n d Lodge would h o n o r itself b y electing t h e following n a m e d b r e t h r e n : W I L L I A M JAMES HoGHAN, of T o r q u a y , J O H N L A N E a n d ROBERT F R E K E G O U L D , of L o n d o n ,

E n g l a n d , D A V I D MURRAY LYON, of E d i n b u r g h , Scotland, a n d D r . J . G.

FiNDEL, Leipsic, G e r m a n y . U n d e r " Half a C e n t u r y a Mason," we h a v e t h e following o u t l i n e of h i s m a s o n i c life: Should our life he spared to see the " ides of March," we shall have then rounded out a full half-century of masonic service,— more extensive and varied than has ever fallen to the lot of man. Becoming a mason in the third lodge organized west of the Alleghany mountains (1791) in March, 1838, we were the night we became a Master Mason elected Secretary of the lodge, in which we were the only youthful member— under thirty-five years of age. From that night, save the two years interregnum till the organization of Des Moines Lodge, No. 1, Burlington, Iowa, in 1840, of which we were a charter member and ofllcer, we have held a prominent ofBce and served the brethren. Forty-eight years of active and oflScial service in Iowa. A member of the conventions which organized the Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, and Grand Commandery of Iowa; first Grand Secretary and later Grand Master; first Grand High Priest, and first Grand Commander; we have never missed a session of the first, and only two (when absent from the State) of the latter in all these years. • We became a member of the national bodies — General Grand Chapter and the Grand Encampment —in 1856, and for fifteen of these years an officer in the latter, and serving on important committees in both. Whether our labors in these and other fields have served in any way to enrich our brethren and the Order," deponent saith not," but we do say we have impoverished ourself and sacrificed therein time and talent which, had they been devoted to the profession (law) of our early manhood, would have enriched us and those now dependent upon us. In some respects our life has been a signal failure, and it is too late in old age to remedy the follies of youth. ' N e w a n d i m p o r t a n t publications are each year added t o t h e library, and, d u r i n g t h e last, m o r e a p p a r e n t l y t h a n a n y former o n e . T h e d e b t on t h e l i b r a r y b u i l d i n g will b e paid ofT before t h i s is p u b l i s h e d , a n d t h e n G r a n d L o d g e can p r o v i d e for a W i d o w s ' a n d O r p h a n s ' H o m e . I n a special R e p o r t on Correspondence, t h e c o m m i t t e e s u b m i t t e d resolutions recognizing t h e G r a n d Lodges of S o u t h Australia, G r a n d Lodge of U n i t e d Mexico, Vera Cruz, a n d t h e G r a n d Lodge of t h e F e d e r a l District of t h e United States of Mexico, a n d also t h e following: " G r a n d Orient of Brazil, G r a n d Lodges of P e r u , Chili, Cuba, etc. W i t h t h e s e bodies t h i s G r a n d Lodge h a s for a t e r m of years m a i n t a i n e d frat e r n a l a n d cordial relations, a n d b y t h e law of prescription t h e y a r e now, as heretofore, recognized as i n d e p e n d e n t b o d i e s . " At t h e r e q u e s t of t h e committee t h e r e p o r t w a s referred t o t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , a n d being endorsed b y t h e m , i t w a s adopted b y G r a n d Lodge.

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Past G r a n d Master GRANGER s u b m i t t e d t h e r e p o r t a n d draft of t h e n e w Constitution and, on motion, t h e same w e r e a d o p t e d . T h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on C h a r t e r e d Lodges shows t h a t t h e r e p o r t s of 152 lodges were i n some one or m o r e respects incorrect. T h e C o m m i t t e e o n Grievances and A p p e a l s r e p o r t e d twenty-seven cases. T h e following query a n d answer was s u b m i t t e d by a majority of t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e : Query.—A brother being in arrears for dues, is suspended for non-payment thereof. Seven years thereafter his application for reinstatement is presented, accompanied by the arrearages aforesaid. In due time the ballot is spread and the petitioner is rejected. ShaU the lodge retain the money which is legitimately due it, or shall it return it with the rejected petition to the applicant? .^nsiucr.—The money being the lawful dues long owing the lodge, should bj' it be retained. It was the duty of the applicant to pay it. The payment of the petitioner's long-withheld and just indebtedness to the lodge and the ballot on the question of reinstateiiient are separate and distinct acts. The latter is not dependent upon the former. A m o t i o n was m a d e " t o a m e n d t h e r e p o r t by s t r i k i n g out t h e words ' w h i c h is legitimately due it,' ( t h e l o d g e ) , also s t r i k i n g o u t all t h e a n s w e r to t h e q u e r y t h a t refers directly or b y implication to t h e lodge being t h e lawful o w n e r of t h e dues a n d i n s e r t t h e words, ' t h a t in case t h e lodge refuses t o reinstate t h e applicant, t h e m o n e y so t e n d e r e d shall be r e t u r n e d to h i m . ' " T h e a m e n d m e n t was agreed to and t h e n , as a m e n d e d , t h e same was adopted. G r a n d Secretary PAKVIN a n n o u n c e d t h e d e a t h of Past G r a n d Master REUBEN M I C K E L , who died in Oregon, D e c e m b e r 13, 1886. A n o t e to t h e M e m o r i a l Tablets s a y : " I t is supposed t h a t h e was m u r d e r e d , a n d h i s body s u n k in the W i l l a m e t t e river a t P o r t l a n d , Oregon, as he has b e e n ' lost to v i e w ' since t h a t fatal December ( 1 3 t h ) night, 1886." W e were well acquainted with Bro. MICKEL, w h o was a genial comp a n i o n a n d a n o b l e mason. W e regret to h e a r of h i s u n t i m e l y death.. Bro. P A K V I N p r e s e n t e d again a n able, e x h a u s t i v e R e p o r t on Corr e s p o n d e n c e . Kansas (1886) is fraternally noticed. I n o u r r e p o r t for t h a t year a n d u n d e r M a i n e ( p p . 74-75), we q u o t e d t h e s t a t e m e n t of Bro. PAKVIN t h a t h e h a d always found G r a n d Lodges were created by p a r t i c u l a r lodges, etc., a n d B r o . DRUMMOND'S reply. U n d e r h i s notice of K a n s a s (1886 ) Bro. P A E V I N includes h i s rejoinder as follows: While we concede that Brother DRUMMOND is a very learned and able mason, generally \yell versed in the history and jurisprudence of the Order, we quite as well know that few of all our writers suffer their judgment to be so warped by their bias and . prejudices, and none are more dictatorial or dogmatic than he. We made a positive assertion — that the Grand Lodges were created by particular lodges, and that they made and gave the organic law to the Grand Lodges so created. To this Brother DRUJI.MOND replies, that" he, PABVIN, has found no such thing in a single instance; the particular lodges do not create the Grand Lodge nor give it its Constitution. Now to the law andjtestimouy:

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First Grand Ixidge of Maine.— If their own Proceedings tell t h e t r u t h and do not lie, they prove at once the incorrectness of Brother DBUMMOND'S emphatic and unsupported assertion. The ipH dixit of no man, not even the erudite DKUJIMOND, can override and set at naught historical fads. . The Proceedings show upon their face t h a t the lodges met in convention. The convention was not composed of " the Ma.sters and Wardens of the lodges " '• under the general masonic law," but was composed of ileleijates from, and no doubt chosen (as they were in Iowa) by the lodges. The delegates voted by lodges. They voted that in the opinion of the lodges the good of masonry required the formation of a Grand Lodge. Iowa.—Vie were a member of the convention, and affirm whereof wo do k n o w ; moreover, the original minutes in manuscript are before me, as also the original printed record, and they show that the four lodges were represented, not in a single instance, by their " Masters and Wardens," but by delegates chosen by the lodges for t h a t express purpose. It was a convention of masonic lodges, not of masons, nor of Masters and Wardens. We. too, voted by lodges. Those delegates made and adopted the Constitution and By-Laws and gave to the newly created Grand Lodge — created by the lodges tney represented — its organic law. By t h a t vote they made the Grand Lodge thus created to consist of certain Grand Officers a n d the Masters and Wardens for the time being of the several lodges, etc. will Brother DRUM.MOND contend that the convention could not, instead of this provision, have orflained " that the Grand Lodge should consist of one, two, three, or more delegates, chosen by eacn lodge from its members." We presume he will deny the right, and plead what lie calls the "general masonic l a w " for constituting membership in a Grand Lodge. We deny that there is or ever was. a " general masonic law " on thif subject. Each Grand Lodge when constituted is and has been a law unto itself to prescribe its own memberships. Each Grand Lodge is a sovereign independent body, and capable of making its own laws so far as " not to remove a landmark." Is this a landmark'? We pity the ignorance of the brother who claims it as such. Where is it first found? In the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of England, adopted 1723. It was not the, nor a, law in England in 1717, when met the mother Grand Lodge of the world, and the oldest and first-iormed Grand Lodge in the world. The Grand Lodge of England was formed by lodges, not Masters and Wardens of lodges. See HUGIIAN'S " English Masonic R i t e ; " GOULD'S " History of Freemasonry," chapters XVI and XVIf, History of t h e Grand Lodge of England; " The lodges that met at the Goose <t Gridiron Ale House, at the Crown Ale House, at the Apjile Tree Tavern, and at Hummer & Graile's Tavern, they and some old brethren met a n d constituted themselves a Grand Lodge." This Grand Lodge was called into existence by the " four old lodges" —a large n u m b e r of then existing lodges took no part in its organization, so even the majority rule m u c h less t h a t of unanimity, did not then prevail;—and the lodges, through their representatives, assented to its formation, and in 1723 to the Constitution, which consists of " The Charges of a Freemason"— these are universally held to be law the masonic world ovei*—and " T h e General Regulations" —these latter are not of binding force in any jurisdiction nor upon any Grand Lodge until made so by enactment, and no Grand Lodge has, so far as we know, ever'yet done so in whole' or even the greater part. They were only t h e By-Laws of the old Grand Lodge, materially altered and changed at almost every subsequent communication till they bear n o semblance to the present By-Laws of England or of any other Grand Lodge. No. XII of those By-Laws provided that " the Grand Lodge consists of and is formed by the Masters a n d Wardens of all regular particular lodges upon record " ( i n England and nowhere else). We say that every Grand Lodge in t h e world, in America, and even Maine and Iowa, have materially modified many of the thirty-nine articles of that Code. We repeat there is no " general masonic law " governing the membership or Constitution of a Grand Lodge. I t was then, and is now, a n d ever has been a statutory or constitutional provision subject as all other laws to modification or change by the law-making power. But to r e s u m e : Brother DRUMMOND said t h a t we had not and could not find a

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single instance to sustain o u r assertion t h a t " Grand Lodges were created by particular lodges." We have already cited t h r e e : Maine, Iowa and England. Now let us t u r n to some other American lodges. Missouri, from which Iowa sprung, was organized in this wise: Upon invitation of Missouri Lodge, No. 12, the several lodges appointed delegates (we quote from the old record) to meet in conventi n to consider the propriety of creating a Grand Lodge. The convention -was held a n d was composed of delegates appointed by the several lodges, or else t h e record lies. I n Tennessee, o u r grand-parent, a convention composed of representatives chosen by t h e lodges m e t and organized the Grand Lodge. The first five lodges on the list of the eight composing the convention had five representatives. Under Brother DBU.VMOND's theory, can a lodge have five official members —Worshipful Master and Wardens— in a Grand Lodge or even a Grand Convention? In Texas t h e convention was composed of delegates from the lodges, not ofBeers or proxies, and each lodge here, too, was represented by five delegates chosen for the purpose. North Carolina, t h e n i n t h of the old colonial Grand Lodges, organized as a Provincial Grand Lodge i n 1771, and an I n d e p e n d e n t Sovereign Body in 1789, declares in its Constitution of t h a t date-7 " That t h e government of t h e lodges t h a t are or may be hereafter established in this State shall be vested in a Grand Master and other Grand OfBeers <' * " who, with such members as shall be apiioiii led by the several lodges, and shall attend in convention, shall be styled a n d denominated ' The Grand Lodge of the State of North Caro . Una.'" We have e x a m i n e d the earlier Proceedings of a n u m b e r of Grand Lodges, w h i c h fully sustain us in the assertion we m a d e a n d which Brother DRUMMOND SO flatly contradicts, b u t we will refer to b u t one other, that of Vermont, where the record reads: " Persons from the several lodges to which they belong as representativesHo represent their several lodges in convention organized t h a t Grand Lodge away back in 1794." Iowa being the youngest. 1844, so t h a t in America, froih 1794 to 1844, and Inter, even to the present time, and England, first and last, in 1717, Grand Lodges have been, with few exceptions, a n d we have not noted any, formed, created, and organized by particul a r lodges. In the very n a t u r e of t h i n g s this must have been so. In England there never was a Grand Lodge prior to 1717, while lodges existed, self-constituted, from time o u t of m i n d . There were lodges in America in each of the thirteen colonies long b"efore there existed a Grand Lodge. The oldest Grand Lodge in America having been constituted in 1777, while the first lodge was in existence -in I'hiladelphia as early as 1731. Yes, Brother DRUMMOND, Grand Lodges were made out of and by lodges, and the proof is as plain as,that m a n was formed out of t h e dust of the ground. The brother asks when a Grand Lodge does wrong or violates the organic law, as most, if not all. Grand Lodges have done, " W h e r e is the re'medy?" None at all, except by united a n d concerted action. Were all the representatives to "stay at h o m e " a n d to withhold t h e "sinews of w a r " — money dues —the Grand Officers would d o as we heard a profane brother once say, w h e n a certain class of brothers made their escape from a lodge h a l l : " I ' l l be d if it a i n ' t time I went too." Constitutions are too often held to b e sacred only so long as they serve to further the interests of those whose interests are paramount to all law. We are a strict constructionist of constitutional law. We k n o w what it is, we can read and understand i t ; but the " general l a w " a n d landmarks, about w h i c h so many harp, we know but little of that, and care less. A genuine landmark we respect and obey, but the landmarks of to-day we set aside as idle tales, though " twice told." M a n y o t h e r t h i n g s w e r e m a r k e d f o r i n s e r t i o n , b u t t h e l e n g t h of t h i s p a p e r w a r n s u s to c l o s e . - F o l l o w i n g t h i s r e p o r t i s a n e x c e l l e n t b i o g r a p h i c a l s k e t c h of t h e l i f e of B r o . A L L E N , n o w a P . ' . G.". M.". W e ^ a v e e n j o y e d b i s f r i e n d s h i p f o r

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m a n y years, a n d cordially endorse all t h a t h i s b i o g r a p h e r h a s said of h i s w o r t h as a citizen a n d freemason. T h e P r o c e e d i n g s conclude w i t h a "Genealogical H i s t o r y of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Iowa," by Bro. T. S. PARVIN, which, in coming years, will prove of great value to t h e masonic historian. , E D W I N CARLTON BLACKMAR, B u r l i n g t o n . M.'. W.'. G r a n d M a s t e r .

THKODORE SUTTON PARVIN, Cedar Kapids, R.'. W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

LOUISIANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. N u m b e r of Lodges, 118; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 3,899. T h e Seventy-fifth a n n u a l communication F e b r u a r y 14, 1887. A p o r t r a i t of G r a n d Master, JOSEPH POTTS HORNOR, graces t h e P r o ceedings, a n d a s h o r t a n d interesting biographical sketch of h i s life from t h e p e n of Bro. J. Q. A. FELLOWS e n h a n c e s t h e w o r t h of t h e p o r t r a i t . T h e address of G r a n d Master HORNOR will generally be called lengthy, a n d so it i s ; b u t t h e n u m b e r of subjects p r e s e n t e d a n d t h e i r t h o r o u g h discussion w a r r a n t e d all t h e space occupied; a n d t h e f u r t h e r fact t h a t n o t o n e of those subjects was u n i m p o r t a n t w h i l e most of t h e m were of t h e u t m o s t i m p o r t a n c e to t h e b r e t h r e n i n Louisiana fully justified its length. H o w it was regarded by t h e G r a n d Body to w h o m i t was addressed, m a y b e easily inferred since with little e x c e p t i o n t h e y followed h i s lead i n t h e i r legislation. Clear in style, cogent in a r g u m e n t , conciliatory i n t o n e a n d e m i n e n t l y practical, it is a model which masons similarly placed m a y consult with advantage to themselves a n d profit to t h e i r auditors. H e a n n o u n c e d t h e death of a large n u m b e r of b r e t h r e n , s o m e of w h o m were k n o w n to t h e fraternity abroad. I n t e r m s of b r o t h e r l y love, h e records t h e i r virtues briefly, y e t so fully t h a t t h e C o m m i t t e e on Necrology found n o t h i n g t o add t h e r e t o except t h e u s u a l resolutions. F o r some years, it h a s been k n o w n t h r o u g h t h e Louisiana P r o ceedings, t h a t G r a n d Lodge was m u c h b u r d e n e d by d e b t j n c u r r e d i n its efforts to e r e c t a T e m p l e . F o r t h e information of a n y of o u r b r e t h r e n w h o sometimes talk Temple, t h o u g h t h a t a n d all o t h e r b u i l d i n g s c h e m e s are strictly i n t e r d i c t e d b y o u r G r a n d Constitution, w e give t h e a n n e x e d extract: The Grand Lodge has now held this property for nearly twenty years, and during that time, besides the amount of the purchase price thereof, has paid out on account of the same, in interest, the enormous sum of $08,808.90. This amount added to the sum of $30,000 which is about the price paid for the ground set apart for the Temple, and add also the further sum of $30,000 paid for the foundation, makes a total sum of $128,808.90, which this Grand Lodge has up to this date spent for the new Masonic Temple. I cannot see that we have any nearer prospect now of completing the building than we had when the foundations were laid, with the prospect of a future still more unfavorable to the completion of the undertaking; and there can be no doubt

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in the mind of any one, that the amount of money thus paid out by the Grand Lodge, In principal and interest, has been entirely too large for any advantages that could possibly be expected therefrom. The property has not increased in value during the twenty years that it has been held by the Grand Lodge, but I think, on the contrary, that it is not worth now by one-half as much as it was when it was purchased; it certainly is not worth more now than it was then. The amount of S68,808.90 spent for Interest thereof has, in reality, been wasted, for neither the Grand Lodge nor the Craft have received any benefit from it, it has merely served to enable the Grand Lodge to carry a lot of real estate which has been constantly decreasing in value. T h e a r g u m e n t s for a n d against t h e sale of t h a t p r o p e r t y a r e given. H i s reasons for its sale p r o v e d so convincing t h a t t h e following resolut i o n was a d o p t e d : Reeolved, That the Board of Directors of the Grand Lodge Hall be requested to place upon the marliet, and sell as soon as practicable (without sacrifice,) the " Temple Property" occupied by the Avenue Theatre, and the two unsold lots on Delord street, together with the ground upon which the foundation of the Temple has already been laid. Proceeds to be applied to extinguishing the bonded delJt. A t t h e a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n in 1886 an a m e n d m e n t to t h e law res p e c t i n g r e i n s t a t e m e n t was offered aijd laid over u n d e r t h e rule. W e give it a n d h i s objections as follows: Providal, That an application for reinstatement shall be read at one stated meeting and laid over for action until the next stated meeting, due notice havingbeen given in writing to the members of the lodge of the intended action. I hope that this amendment will not be adopted: as I have said the law as passed by, you at your last annual communication has been found to work well and is popular; there is no need to require so much formality for the restoration of a brother to his membership; the way should, on the contrary, be made easy for him and the lodge door held as widely open as possible: once a mason he is always a mason, no matter how much he owes the lodge, and the greater facility that is given him to resume his fraternal workings with his brethren," so much the greater benefit will it be to him and to the Craft at large: let us remember the parable of the lost lamb, and be glad to welcome our returning brethren. T h e c o m m i t t e e t o w h o m this m a t t e r was referred, reported as follows, a n d t h e r e p o r t was a d o p t e d . I n lieu of t h e proposed a m e n d m e n t , t h e a n n e x e d was a d o p t e d : Provided, Tliat an application for reinstatement, in cases other than suspension for non-payment of dues, shall be read at a stated meeting, and hiid over for action until the next stated meeting, due notice having been given in writing to members of lodge of the intended action. T h e cause of protracted delay in t h e adoption of proposed constitutional a m e n d m e n t s and t h e way to obviate it are p l a i n l y set forth in t h e subjoined e x t r a c t : By the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, it is provided that that instrument cannot be altered or amended at any session unless there be present, by their representatives, one-half of the total number of the chartered lodges of the Jurisdiction ; for six years past there has not been present such a sufficient number, and proposed amendments of the Constitution, the reception of which had been assented to by a majority of the Grand Lodge, have had to lie over from year to year, awaiting for action the time when a constitutional q.iorum should be present. The urgent necessity thatsuch aquorum should be obtniued. must be apparent to you all. and it is certainly very discouraging to ihink that our meetings should not be better attended. There is but one remedy for this evil, and that lies in the more strict enforcement of our laws ; for our Constitution itself provides that â&#x20AC;˘' all lodges which shall have failed to make their re" t u n s and pay their dues, or to hold their regular meetings anddect their officers, or

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" to be represented in the Grand Lodge for two successive years, shall forfeit their Charter." If this fundamentallaw of our orgaiiization was carried out the total number of chartered lodges would he so much reduced that a quorum for amending the Constitution would be had at every annuHl communication. I,do not desire to be considered as recommending the most harsh and inconsiderate enforcement of the law, but merely insisting upon the patent fact that we have been too lenient in the past, and that stricter discrimination must be made in the interest of the Grand Lodge itself. I have called this constitutional provision a part of the " fundamental law of our organization," which it indeed is, because it provides for the maintenance and perpetuity of the Grand Lodge, and enables it to provide against unforeseen perils and to preserve its own existence: the danger that threatens it now from the failure to enforce this law is, that it is prevented from amending its fundamental law, a precious right guaranteed to it by its very existence, and necessary to preserve its dignity, importance and usefulness; under no consideration should the interests of any constituent lodge or lodges be allowed to thus hamper the Grand Lodge, and prevent it from legislating in any manner that it should deem best for the interests of the fraternity generally, which it alone represents and protects within its jurisdiction. But the law is not a harsh or unreasonable one in itself, nor is it oppressive; a subordinate lodge may be poor or in distressed circumstances, but the Grand Lodge dues are very small, and ought to be collected and paid; and if the brethren cannot raise so small a pittance as one dollar a member per annum, they should be able to present such a case as would entitle them to a remission of their dues ; if they could not hold their regular meetings and elect their oiiicers, they should at least present some reasonable excuse for not doing so, and if they could not thus account for tlieir non-compliance with such duties, for which they were specially constituted, there could be no reasons why the law should not be enforced and their charters forfeited ; in any event, however, I can imagine no excuse why such lodges should fail for years, as many have in this Jurisdiction, to be represented in the Grand Lodge, for if their oflicers could not attend themselves they have the right to he represented by proxies. E v i d e n t l y t h e G r a n d Body came to t h e conclusion t h a t it was t i m e to lop off t h e dead wood, for, upon t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Chartered Lodges, t h e charters of n i n e lodges were declared forfeited a n d two more referred t o t h e D.'. D.'. G r a n d Masters. D u r i n g t h e year several lodges voluntarily s u r r e n d e d t h e i r charters. F r o m p r e s e n t a p pearances t h e d a y does n o t seem t o b e distant w h e n n o t only a q u o r u m of t h e lodges will b e p r e s e n t a t G r a n d Communications b u t all or n e a r l y all will be r e p e s e n t e d on such occasions. T h e great need of a t h o r o u g h revision of t h e laws was so forcibly p r e s e n t e d t h a t t h e C o m m i t t e e on Masonic Law a n d .Jurisprudence s u b m i t t e d a n d G r a n d Lodge adopted t h e following r e s o l u t i o n : Resolved, That the Committee on Masonic Law and Jurisprudence digest the decision and edicts of the Grand Lodge, proposing, if they deem it for the good of the Order, amendments to the Grand Lodge Regulations, and report the same to the Grand Lodge at its next annual Grand Communication. U n d e r " E u l e s of Order," G r a n d Master called a t t e n t i o n to t h e t i m e wasted in t a k i n g a vote by " call of lodges " a n d suggested t h a t a " call of l o d g e s " should only be ordered upon t h e d e m a n d of t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of ten lodges. T h e c o m m i t t e e last mentioned, s u b m i t t e d t h e following resolution, w h i c h was a d o p t e d : Eesolved, That section 105, of the General Regulations, be amended by adding thereto the following: " On the request of the representatives of seven lodges the Grand Master may order the vote on any question to be talicn by vote of lodges on the call of the roll."

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~ G r a n d M a s t e r m e n t i o n e d t h a t h e h a d b e e n a m e m b e r of G r a n d Lodge for t w e n t y - s i x years b u t in all t h a t t i m e t h e p r i v a t e work h a d not once b e e n exemplified. T h e i m p o r t a n c e of u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e degrees, m a d e c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e work absolutely necessary, and since G r a n d Lodge was n o t in condition to employ a G r a n d Lecturer, a n d s o m e t h i n g . o u g h t to b e d o n e , h e reported t h e following a r r a n g e m e n t s : For this purpose, it has been arranged that the Committee on Work shall be prepared to report to this Grand Lodge the work and lectures of the three degrees, and in order to accomplish this, that committee will be given the floor as soon as possible on every day the Grand Lodge meets; they will report the work, without being interrupted, section by section, commencing with the first degree, and after each section is reported, the order before the Grand Lodge will be upon the adoption of the work as reported; and questions as to the details of the report, demands for explanation thereof, and suggestions aud motions for amendment will be in order; considering the length of time that will be necessarily involved in this undertaking, I deem It best to limit any debate that may possibly arise to five minute speeches; if it be found that the subject cannot be properly considered under such limitations, the matter can be laid over, if the majority of the brethren should so agree to dispose of it. At the next communication of the Grand Lodge further benefit might be derived by confining the exemplification to but one degree; the result of the experiment that we shall now make will greatly enlighten us as to the means of managing our subsequent efforts. S u b s e q u e n t l y t h e c h a i r m a n of t h e C o m m i t t e e on W o r k , reported, at length, t h e t h r e e sections of t h e E.". A.', degree, a n d t h e reported work was u n a n i m o u s l y adopted. We do n o t observe t h a t a n y r e p o r t of t h e w o r k peculiar to t h e F.-. C.'. a n d M.'. M.'. degrees was m a d e . D u r i n g t h e year, t h r e e special c o m m u n i c a t i o n s of G r a n d Lodge w e r e h e l d : a t t h e first t h e corner-stone of a m o n u m e n t to t h e memory of dead of t h e Confederate a r m y was l a i d ; a t t h e second, t h e cornerstone of t h e H a l l of t h e W o m e n ' s Social I n d u s t r i a l Association of New O r l e a n s ; a n d a t t h e last, t h e corner-stone of t h e J e w i s h W i d o w s ' and O r p h a n s ' H o m e in t h e same ci'^y. T h o u g h opposed to t h e joint occupancy of r o o m s b y masonic lodges with o t h e r secret societies, h e p e r m i t t e d it w h e n t h e life of t h e lodge r e q u i r e d it. After considering t h e controversy b e t w e e n t h e G r a n d Lodges of Quebec a n d E n g l a n d , h e concluded as follows: There is but one real way to answer the insistence of the claims that the Grand Lodge of England puts forth, and that is to radically cut off all communication with her while she persists in her perverse, obstinate and useless opposition to those principles. I strongly recommend that we respond to the appeal of our brethren of Quebec, by an edict of non-intercourse between this Grand Lodge' and the Grand Lodge of England. T h e C o m m i t t e e on Masonic Law a n d J u r i s p r u d e n c e , on t h e same subject s u b m i t t e d t h e following, w h i c h was a d o p t e d : Grand Lodge of Quebec. Your committee, in the light of the repeated and continuous action of this Grand Lodge, recommend the adoption of the resolution as reported by the Committee on Foreign Correspondence. We can refuse to recognize the masons of the three Montreal lodges while recusant to the Grand Lodge of Quebec. It would' be contrary to the rule laid down by us in the resolutions of 1885, to sever fraternal In-

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tercourse with the Grand Lodge of England u n t i l she should establish new lodges within the jurisdiction of another Grand Lodge. This with accompanying resolutions is fraternally submitted. The Committee resolution:

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Xesolved, That so long as the three lodges, to-wit: St. George, No. 440, St. Paul, No. 374, and St. Lawrence, No 640, in Montreal, Province of Quebec, refuse and neglect to yield obedience to tlie Grand Lodge of Quebec, the members of said lodges cannot be recognized as masons in good standing, by any of the lodges of masons u n d e r t h e jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. ' W h e n t h e s a m e c a m e u p for a c t i o n , G r a n d M a s t e r t o o k t h e floor a n d submitted the following: Resolved, That all intercourse between this Grand Lodge and the Grand Lodge of England be suspended u n t i l t h a t Grand Lodge shall withdraw her warrants from h e r lodges in Quebec. After discussion, t h i s w a s laid over u n t i l t h e n e x t G r a n d A n n u a l Comnmnication, and this resolution was submitted and'adopted: Resolved, That t h e M.-. W.-. Grand Master of Masons of Louisiana be requested to correspond with the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of England and the M.'. W.-. Grand Lodge of Quebec and endeavor to heal the differences now existing between those Grand Bodies, and to report the result thereof to this Grand Lodge in his next a n n u a l report. U n ' d e r " S t a t e of t h e O r d e r , " w e f i n d t h e f o l l o w i n g w h i c h w e d u t i f u l l y c o m m e n d w i t h t h e r e p o r t f o l l o w i n g t o t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h o s e w h o m a y h a v e in c o n t e m p l a t i o n " L i f e M e m b e r s h i p : " One of the alleged causes of t h e declension of some of our lodges is the system of life membership adopted by them, by which members who have served, and regularly paid their dues for a certain n u m b e r of years, or who have paid a specified l u m p s u m , are thereafter exempted from paying dues. I admit that, for a long lime, I was strongly in favor of this regulation, and believed that it would be productive of great good, b u t my later experience has caused me to entirely alter ray opinion. It was supposed t h a t this system would encourage our members to retain their connection with their several lodges, and to promote the prompt payment of their obligations; but the original views of the advocates of life membership were, that in connection therewith, a certain amount of dues paid by members should be laid aside as a reserve fund, the interest of which should only be used, which interest would represent an income that would always stand in lieu and place of the dues of such exempt members, but the depression which the Order has suffered in this Jurisdiction for so many years has rendered this entirely impossible, and t h e result now is, t h a t the whole expenses of m a n y lodges w h o have adopted the system of life membership have to be paid entirely by their younger nierabers, and the consequence has been, in almost all instances, that during the last ten or fifteen years more members have acquired the right of being exempted from paying dues than there have been new members admitted, and this has resulted, In some instances, and will be the result in more.as time rolls on, that the whole support of the lodge has fallen, or will fall, upon a minority of its members, and this will appear to be a seeming injustice to them. Life membership not being recognized by this Grand Lodge, and it being only a matter of regulation belonging to the constituent lodges themselves, it does not appear to me that there is any method by which we could make any regulation for the relief of the trouble, and that the matter must be left to the discretion and will of t h e several subordinates, and I bring it to the attention of the Grand Lodge as a fact worthy of the consideration of the brethren, aud of great importance to the Craft generally, and would ask that it be referred to the Committee on t h e State of the Order, to see if they can suggest any remedy.

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T h e C o m m i t t e e on t h e Good of t h e O r d e r upon t h i s subject, subm i t t e d , a n d t h e Grand Lodge a d o p t e d , t h e s u b j o i n e d r e p o r t and resolution : BBBH'HRENâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Your Committee on the " G ood of the Order'' beg leave respectfully to report that we have reviewed that part of the M.'.W.-. Grand Master's address which has been referred to us. And on the subject of" the state of the Order,'* reluctantly confess that we can offer no suggestion which will mitigate the ruin that seems inevitable from the operation of the life Membership system, which is still clung to with unreasonable tenacity by most of the subordinate lodges of the Jurisdiction. Facts and figures will certainly convince all THINKING members that the fostering of this LIFEABSORBING method will, sooner or later, result in the disintegration of the very foundations of their dependence and to'justify the abolition of the system. Therefore, be it Mesnloed. That as life membership is incompatible with the best interests or success of the Craft, the subordinate lodges are hereby recommended not to encourage this feature longer. R e s o l u t i o n s recognizing t h e G r a n d Lodges of South Australia and t h e F e d e r a l Republic of Mexico w e r e u n a n i m o u s l y adopted. Bro. H E N R Y HAMBURGER, W . " . Master of Louisiana Relief Lodge, No. ' 1, s u b m i t t e d a n excellent report, a d v i s i n g t h e c o n t i n u e d s u p p o r t of t h a t b o d y because of its g r e a t utility. T h e r e p o r t of its Secretary, Bro. R I C H A R D LAMBERT, shows t h a t $947.50 w a s e x p e n d e d d u r i n g t h e year to aid i n d i g e n t b r e t h r e n or t h e widows a n d o r p h a n s of masons. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was s u b m i t t e d b y Bro. J . Q. A. F E L LOWS, P.". G.'. M.'. Instead of p u r s u i n g t h e usual course of reviewers, h e considers certain topics n o w m o r e or less t h e subjects of discussion, a n d h a n d l e s t h e m with t h e ability t h a t d i s t i n g u i s h e d h i m in former years. H e s u m s u p his review of t h e Past M a s t e r ' s Degree as follows: We have heard tyros say that they being a Past Master could not sit in a lodge presided over by a Warden, because he had not the Past Master's degree. But this was said not on the idea that a Warden should have the degree, but that there was something so exalting in the fact of having been a Past Master and having the degree he could, of right, displace the Warden and compel him to surrender his gavel. To such absurdities will error when believed in, lead otherwise sensible men. And this may explain the whole secret of the hold the degree has upon actual Past Masters. So far as the secrets are concerned, we are satisfied they were invented by a lot of Past Masters for their own amusement and convenience. And they conferred the degree thus invented by them upon recently instiillcd Masters, not that they were entitled to the degree, but were eligible thereto. A Master Mason, according to the law governing certain side degrees, is eligible'to the degree, but not entitled thereto ; and as we may know when a sufficient number possessing one or more side degrees are assembled and have the time, they frequently confer such side degrees as they have, and select from those eligible thereto. The Past Master's degree is of the nature of side degrees, carrying with it as they do, a good moral lesson, but in length of time has acquired a dignity which other side degrees do not as yet possess. The incorporation of the degree iu the Chapter organization has undoubtedly given it its present dignity, but as a Grand Lodge, as a body, cannot, from absolute want of knowledge, legislate upon the subject, we hope to see the day when Past Masters will no longer pretend that it, the degree, is a necessary part of the installation ceremony, and leave It tpthe Chapter and such others as may choose to confer it as a side degree.

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W e have often in o u r reports to t h e G r a n d Lodge as well as in those to t h e Grand Chapter, expressed o u r views as t o t h e propriety of retaining t h i s so-called degree in t h e series of masonic degrees, a n d m a k i n g it a p a r t of t h e ceremony on t h e i n d u c t i o n of a Master into t h e oriental chair. For years we h a v e n o t believed t h a t it h a d a n y place a m o n g t h e degrees, and should be regarded a n d treated as a side degree if ever conferred. I t has no masonic history. W e n e v e r h e a r d b u t one b r o t h e r a t t e m p t to explain its history, a n d t h a t was b y o u r l a m e n t e d Past G r a n d Master R E E S ; h e m a d e a perfect failure. T h e r e is n o t h i n g in it, w h y , therefore, why should masons play w i t h it as with a toy ? T h e wise t h i n g to do, would be to let it d r o p from t h e series of degrees, b o t h i n lodge and chapter. After quoting from h i s interesting R e p o r t o n Correspondence to t h e G r a n d Lodge in I860, respecting t h e origin of freemasonry, t h e organization of lodges a n d G r a n d Lodges a n d t h e powers of a G r a n d Master, h e continues t h u s : As to the powers of Grand Masters, the question is somewhat more difficult. We read that at the annual fea-sts, a Grand Master was chosen by the Craft assembled in a sort of a ma.ss meeting; but what rights or powers he possessed or exercised no one can tell—there is no record. It will not do to say that he possessed all the power over the Craft that was posses.«ed by King SOLOMON over the Jewish people. His power was similar, no doubt, to that of the Master of a lodge—and the power of the Master is mostly esoteric. This can best be learned by rehearsing the esoteric work of the lodge, and then apply the ascertained powers of the Master to the enlarged sphere of duty of the •' Grand Master of Masons." Both have been restricted in their powers, and their rights and duties more particularly defined in Grand Lodge constitutions and regulations. But with these limitations, the ancient charges and the esoteric work must govern. The right of appeal from the decision of the Grand Master, therefore, does not exist unless it be found in Special Grand Lodge legislation, and where such legislation does not exist, the only remedy from a wrong ruling is to endure to the next election, and then choose another, wiser and more discreet. Again, on the same principle, in the esoteric work, there is nothing which gives the Grand Master the right to " make masons at sight." This whole matter was discussed in 1853-'!, ill the case growing out of the act of Grand Master HYAMS, of California, and it was then settled, as universally as any such question can be, that no Grand Master possessed any such power, and that its exercise is violative of the ancient landmarks. On this view, we cannot condemn too strongly the action of the Grand Master of masons in Pennsylvania in making a mason of a " profane," at sight, though that profane was the Bishop of Iowa. Should the bishop come to our lodge and apply tor examination as a visitor he could not, did he answer truly, say he was made a mason in a just and legally constituted lodge of freemasons. The esoteric work of the Order of freemasonry—a landmark— was violated at the making of the Bishop of Iowa, at sight. The landmarks, which are comprised in the Old Charges and the esoteric work, cannot be disregarded by the Grand Master. In all other respects his power may be supreme, unless expressly limited by the local constitution and regulations of his Grand Lodge. I n former reports, we h a v e often e n o u g h expressed t h e o p i n i o n t h a t t h e powers of G r a n d Masters were those specified a n d limited b y t h e Constitutions of t h e i r respective G r a n d Lodges, and years of s t u d y joined with observation, h a v e s t r e n g t h e n e d t h a t o p i n i o n . I n o t h e r words, t h a t a G r a n d Master m u s t find a m p l e w a r r a n t for each and all of

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hia acts w i t h i n t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n of h i s G r a n d Lodge, which he is no more a t l i b e r t y to ignore or o v e r s t e p t h a n t h e h u m b l e s t brother within t h e Jurisdiction. On unaffiliation, its causes a n d resulta, Bro. FELLOWS s a y s : We hold, then, as a principle, that contributions to the lodge are mainly for its expenses, including its share of the expenses of the Grand Lodge, and when calls for charity come to the lodge, it cannot be said, " go in peace, there are no funds in the treasury," but that each brother should be called upon to contribute of his means towards the call made upon the lodge. In the form of contributions, and not by assessments, is the treasury of the Grand Steward's Lodge (London) supplied annually with its tens of thousands of pounds sterling. By the exercise of any faculty or duty is that faculty or duty strengthened, made more active, and if we are called upon to exercise charity, or any and all the social and moral virtues, we become more inclined and indeed desirous of meeting their requirements. Let us be in the habit of giving caution or encouragement to a brother, and we almost spontaneously practice the masonic behest whenever opportunity ofiers. a

A mason, whether a member of a lodge or an unaffiliate, if properly instructed and taught, if imbued with the proper spirit, will go about doing good as opportunity may offer. If not imbued with the spirit of our Institution, as hereinbefore set forth, feebly, perhaps, by us, yet forcibly in the extracts, and still more so in our esoteric • work, such one is not of us—better be away. He should not have joined our Order. But unless banished from our precincts by reason of a crime of which he has been convicted, we certainly, in the light of the above, have no right to say, we will not regard his calls upon us in hours of peril, danger, distress or want. He is our brother. A church society or congregation would soon go-down, and it ought to, were it to require the payment of an annual stipend into the church's treasury in order to retain membership. The wealthy might pay the assessment, the poor could not; and such has been the result in a great measure in those jurisdictions and lodges where this worldly spirit prevails. The lodge, like the church, presents a larger field of duties and a better opportunity to perform them, but no one should be considered worse than a profane, an infidel, who does not choose to belong to some lodge. There is no doubt many masons are now unafBliated because they found that, in the lodge, under the too great prevalence of the selfish features of this question, they had less opportunity to do good to their fellow man in the lodge than out of it. Indeed, as the practice is in some lodges, the features are worse than in any life or health insurance society. In those, if you pay your money promptly, you have a right to demand and expect the full payment of the policy, whereas, in the masonic lodge, the rule is, pay or be suspended from all your rights and privileges of freemasonry, and if you do, and you or your family are in need, we will aid you—if there are funds in the treasury. No wonder many are disappointed and disgusted with such an institution, and, taking a dimit, prefer to remain an unaffiliate, with all the penalties of modern masonic legislation; or, if a member, to let his dues go unpaid and be stricken from the roll, as a substitute for expulsion without trial, perfectly indilTerent as to the fate of an institution, the management of which has been so disappointing to him, so different from what our books represented it to be. It is not what he expected to find. If an insurance association was his idea, he finds it only a one-sided' affair; payment of dues, with a return only when there are funds in the treasury, which is seldom the ca«e—or if he had a correct idea of the Order, that it was one of brotherhood, he does not find it practiced by the members. I n t h e foregoing we fully coincide. Scattered t h r o u g h t h e reports w h i c h we h a v e from year to year p r e p a r e d , will b e found views which a r e i n accord w i t h the foregoing observations. T h e remedy to be a p plied for t h e a r r e s t of unaffiliation is n o t far to seek. Let G r a n d Lodges a n d t h e i r constituents, r e t u r n t o t h e m e t h o d s w h i c h prevailed threefourths of a c e n t u r y ago in respect to d u e s , charitable contributions, etc.,

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and while non-affiliation may not wholly cease, it become so much lessened as to scarcely attract attention. Continue the methods now in vogue, and it will be no marvel if, at the end of the next twenty-five years, the number of non-afiiliates very nearly approximates the membership of lodges. Many other passages of his report were marked for insertion, but the length of this article forbids further extracts. • CH.\KLES F , BUCK, New Orleans, M.-. W.\ Grand Master. J. 0. BATCHEI.OR, M. D., New Orleans, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

3IAINE — 1 8 8 7 . Number of Lodges, 187; Total Membership, 20,218. Sixty-eighth annual communication. May 3, 1887. The address of Grand Master FESSENDEN I. D.\Y is one of the few of such documents that abound in valuable suggestions and practical views. In the opening he generously welcomed, both the old and new members of the Grand Body. These occasions he deems a means of forming such friendly relations as would make them better men and masons. Such ought to be the result of every Grand Communication, and we have reason to believe that such in general is the result. The condition of masonry is thus reported: 1 Our relations with other Grand .lurisdictions have continued pleasant, and m y correspondence with them, which has occurred frequently, ha« shown on their part the most fraternal feelings. Our initiations show a decided increase over the year before, the affiliations are slightly larger and the n u m b e r dimitted less. On the contrary our deaths have increased, and the suspensions for N. P. D. are very much larger, yet on- the whole we increased our membership more than in the preceding year. Wo average now more t h a n one h u n d r e d and ten members tor each lodge, and with very few exceptions they are all in a strong and flourishing condition, showing that the plan of our Grand Lodge to build up and assist the old lodges and to grant but few' dispensations for new ones has been to our advantage. ^ Most of our subordinates have had a fair a m o u n t of work, and have shown a disposition to dwell together in unity. Differences have arisen in regard to jurisdiction, and it is not to be wondered at that in a territory so large as ours, with over two hundred towns t h a t have no lodges, these difTerences should arise, and although some of these have seemed to be of a serious nature, yet all were willing to abide by the decisions made and have done so, and the best of feeling prevails.

During the year, he constituted one lodge and installed the officers. Two new masonic halls were also dedicated. Among the special dispensations granted, there were six to shorten the time between the conferring of degrees, btit in these cases the brethren were seafaring men, who were so engaged that they were un-

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able to p r e s e n t their p e t i t i o n s at t h e regular time. I n each case h e requested t h e Masters t o give t h e m all possible instructions before t h e y w e n t away. I n s t e a d of g r a n t i n g d i s p e n s a t i o n s to open new lodges, he g r a n t e d dispensations, in four instances, to open lodges of instruction. The object of those schools was to e n a b l e t h e b r e t h r e n to ascertain w h e t h e r t h e y could s u s t a i n a lodge before i n c u r r i n g t h e e x p e n s e of o p e n i n g one. T h e p l a n seems to have worked well, a n d is n o t undeserving of a t t e n tion in o t h e r jurisdictions. U n d e r " I n t e m p e r a n c e , " h e r e p o r t e d t h e following: It seems strange to me that after so much has been written and printed and said in regard to the evils of intemperance, after many of us have experienced, and a 1 have seen the. sorrow it creates, it seems strange that even one brother should have to be brought before his lodge for this vice. But, fortunately, the cases have beeu few that have come to my notice. In one trial, where a reprimand was agreed upon when an indefinite suspension should have been voted, I directed the W.-. Master to add to his reprimand the following: " The Grand Master orders me to read to you his opinion. ' " You have been tried by your brethren and found guilty of gross unmasonio conduct and have been sentenced to be reprimanded in open lodge. Yonr conduct was shameful, and the more so by your going in such a Ciinditiou into a liali dedicated to such uoble and virtuous purposes as are all masonic rooms. 1 am s.atisfied ijy the testimony that your brethren did not do their duty in ntit more severely punishing you. It "may be" that they trusted that a simple reprimand would be sutlicient to turn you from your evil course; it so, you can by your future conduct show that they were wiser judges of what was best than I." T h e u n m a s o n i c artifice m e n t i o n e d in t h e subjoined paragraph, is, we fear, s o m e w h a t p r e v a l e n t i n o t h e r jurisdictions. He said: My attention has been called to several cases where candidates have been smuggled into our lodges, where the letter of the law-has been complied with, while the spirit of it has been broken. There may be instances where such a course may seem excusable, but no one can justify it, so long as we acknowledge that a brother has certain masonic rights, and a profane none. It seriously impairs the harmony of a lodge. It is contrary to justice and .right to compel an old member to associate with one whose presence is unpleasant to him; neither does a lodge gain by it, for prosperity in masonry dwells only where harmony reigns. T h i s practice is so utterl)'^ a t war with t h e spirit of freemasonry a n d so great a violation of m e m b e r s h i p rights, t h a t to us it seems strange t h a t one claiming t o be a mason can, u n d e r a n y circumstances, favor it, especially if h e recalls h i s obligations a n d considers t h e i r i m p o r t a n d force. One t h i n g is c e r t a i n : t h i s practice a n d electioneering for masonic oflSces m u s t be eradicated, o t h e r w i s e masonry will descend to t h e level of t h e m u s h r o o m societies t h a t are yearly s p r i n g i n g up in t h e land. Our b r e t h r e n of Maine did n o t escape t h e ravage of fires. G r a n d Master D A Y r e p o r t s the d e s t r u c t i o n , i n w h o l e or in greater p a r t of t h e halls a n d p r o p e r t y of four lodges. Two were partially, and t h e others wholly, insured. By t h e b u r n i n g of t h e buildings of a D.'. D.'. G.'. M . . , t h e G r a n d Lodge lost t h e record book a n d p a p e r s of t h a t district. T h e n u m b e r of flres caused t h e G^'and Master t o m a k e i n q u i r y of

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t h e lodges if t h e i r p r o p e r t y was insured, a n d from t h e i r reports h e found t h a t only t h i r t y - t h r e e were u n i n s u r e d . T h e C o m m i t t e e on F i n a n c e reported t h a t t h e total of funds in t h e h a n d s of t h e T r e a s u r e r amounted to $30,107.98. T h e question, "AVho is to be deemed t h e accuser i n masonic t r i a l s ? " was referred to t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , a n d t h e y submitted t h e following r e p o r t which was a d o p t e d : The question hfls reference to the provision of our Constitution, which prohibits the accuser's voting on the question of the guilt of the accused. The Constitution recognizes the practice that in many cases the Junior Warden must prefer charges as a duty of his office. In such cases, he is often only thenominal accuser and the real accuser is another person. It Is a fundamental principle of masonic trials that the accused shall have an impartial trial; both he and his counsel are precluded from voting upon that principle; the accuser and his counsel are precluded from voting ou that principle. The princi; pie would apply to the real accuser with greater force than to the official but nominal accuser. The brother who sighs the charges must be deemed an accuser, and cannot vote. Your committee are also of the opinion that the word " accuser" in our Constitution also includes the real accuser, and that he should not vote on the question of the guilt or innocence of the accused. The question whether a particular brother, who does not sign the charges, is or is not an accuser, must be determined by the W.'. Master who presides, like any other question of masonic law arising during the trial. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was p r e s e n t e d b y Bro. DEUMMOND. H e does n o t leave his reader in d o u b t as to his position u p o n any question w h i c h h e h a s considered. Since it would be impracticable, h e is n o t i n favor of a G r a n d Lodge passing at full length on a report on correspondence. A committee may overstep t h e line of duty, and t h u s be justly censured b y his Grand Lodge. No d o u b t a G r a n d Lodge may refuse to p r i n t t h e whole or a p a r t of a report, and, if any p a r t be rejected b y t h e G r a n d Body, t h e writer m a y refuse to h a v e t h e r e m a i n d e r p r i n t e d . I n fact, r e p o r t s on correspondence h a v e come to be regarded only as t h e opinions of their a u t h o r s ; a n d unless t h e y are acted on and adopted, or rejected, as are o t h e r r e p o r t s to t h e G r a n d Bodies, t h e y will b e so r e g a r d e d by masonic readers. Bro. D. t h i n k s we failed to touch h i s p o i n t ; we t h i n k not, as his last will a m p l y prove. H e c o m m e n t s as follows u p o n a Michigan case of perpetual jurisdiction : The doctrine of perpetual jurisdiction was applied nem.con. in one case, which is rather a hard one: a man stated that he had been made an E.-. A.', in an Ohio lodge; that the lodge ceased to exist, and his name could not be found in the records: he could not prove himself a mason ; the inquiry was if his petition for initiation could be received and acted upon by the Michigan lodge in whose jurisdiction he resides: the answer was that it could not because " By his own statement he is an E.-. A:, and has been for ten or twelve years, and belongs in the Jurisdiction of Ohio." We thinly, that as the Ohio lodge died without making any record of his initiation, the Jiirisdiotioi) of Ohio was rather weak!

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Yes, weak; too weak to be of any force or deserve the slightest consideration. In reviewing the Proceedings of Missouri, he refers to the reports of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances, and says: We read with much interest the reports of the Committee on Appeals. The Grand Master had arrested the charters of four lodges for failure to convict or failure to impose punishment upon conviction. There were seven appeals from acquittals: four of them were cases in which the charge was "saloon-keeping; " the truth of the charge wns admitted in every case, but the lodge acquitted the accused. The Grand Lodge. afHrmIng the reports of the committee, sustained the arrest of the charter, set aside the judgment of acquittal in every case, expelled three of the accused and suspended each of the other four for live years. This is a step in the right direction: we notice, however, that the committee gave as a reason for their recommendations, that the charter, having been arrested, the case could not be sent back. However, the power of the Grand Lodge to set aside an acquittal and render such judgment as it deems proper, is fully recognized : and it is only a question of time when the Grand Lodge will send no case back, except for the purpose of receiving evidence that was not admitted, or when evidence had been admitted which ought to have been excluded, so that at the second trial, the case uill be heard on different evidence from that adduced on the first trial. ' I n t h e r e v i e w of New H a m p s h i r e , h e quotes t h e following from Bro. W A I T ' S r e p o r t :

Masonry is one great, general family. The universality of masonry is its distinguishing feature and its grandest characteristic. It is a universal brotherhood, and its lodges are not isolated or independent societies, "each owing nothing to the others, and a mason in regular standing and a contributor to the support of the Institution has a right to full and complete recognition fas such, from all lodges and all brethren, wherever met with. And this right is fundamental with the Order and vital to.its distinctive principles. We hold it to be the right of the Master of a lodge, and his duty as well, whenever objection ia made to the admission of a visiting brother, to ascertain the ground of the objection, and to admit or exclude tlie visitor as he may deem just, haying a view to the justice of the case.-the best interests of the lodge, and all 'other considerations which he judges ought to bear upon the question. And comments thus: As our Grand Lodge for more than thirty years has sustained the doctrine which he denies, we may be permitted to restate the basis upon which our decision was made. When a man is made a mason he does become a member of a universal brotherhood, every one of whose members has certain duties towards him and certain claims upon him. This grows entirely out of his initiation, and attaches before he is. or can be, a member of a lodge. Under the ancient usages of the Craft a man has a right to be a mason, with all his individual rights and duties, without being a member of the lodge. But in addition, the masonic law allows certain masons to associate themselves together as a lodge and assume towards each other additional rights and duties: the organization is also vested with power to perform certain acts, which can be done only by an organization, and the right to participate in such acts is one of the privileges attaching to such membership. The law gives to those thus associated the absolute power to determine whom they will admit, or rather no mason, however good his standing or high his position, can be admitted a member against- the objection 'of a single one lolio is already a member. If a lodge is such an institution as Bro. WAIT claims, every mason in good standing should have a right to become a member of it, in spite of the objection of a member, " unless such objection is, in the judgment of the .Master, a just one." The comparison of a lodge to a family is not just in eve,ry respect. Like any illustration, if it be extended into all possible details, the Illustration fails; if illustrations were so tested, there could be very few, as the parallelism must be so perfect that it would merge in identity.

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In a word, the lodge organization is based upon the idea that masons may have rights and privileges peculiar to themselves, which not only others do not have the right to participate in, but also which cannot be granted to others without the consent of every one who does have the right to participate in them; and. therefore, no other one can participate in them permanently [as a member,] or temporarily [ as a visitor,] without unanimous consent. In other respects, the doctrine of 'â&#x20AC;˘ universality " does not apply to a lodge; from its very nature its duties to its viemben take precedence of its duties to any other masons. As lodges are now constituted, we t h i n k Bro. D.'s position t h e only one t h a t can b e m a i n t a i n e d . U n d e r U t a h , B r o . D. offers t h e following sound suggestions w h e r e like cases a r i s e : We learn from the address of the Grand Master ( PARLEY L YCURGUS WILLI ASIS.) that a difficulty exists between two lodges, which seems to us to be kept alive and made the cause of bitter feeling, by the Grand Lodge giving support to the pernicious idea, which, of late, is becoming somewhat prevalent, that a lodge has a kind of property-right in the candidates residing within its Jurisdiction: at any rate the two lodges are quarreling over the fee, each claiming it. The Grand Lodge would have done better to have punished the lodge which improperly took jurisdiction by ordering the fee to he paid into the Charity Fund of thÂŤ Grand Lodge, and have said to the other lodge, the law of jurisdiction was not made for the pecuniary benefit of the lodges but for the good of the Craft, and a quarrel between two lodges over the fee will not be tolerated. Such a course takes away the chief motive for two lodges to have a contest over the question of jurisdiction when it is (as it not infrequently is.) a close and doubtful one. Such disputes a r e b e c o m i n g too c o m m o n between lodges. A n n u a l l y G r a n d Lodges are a n n o y e d by wrangles over some petty fee, a n d in t h e i r s e t t l e m e n t m u c h t i m e is spent to t h e exclusion of m a t t e r s of vastly m o r e i m p o r t a n c e . A general regulation t h a t would p r e v e n t t h e i r repetition i n t h e future, would be a blessing to all concerned. U n d e r "Special Subjects," we find t h e subjoined respecting life m e m b e r s h i p . Since it is evidently t h e result of m u c h s t u d y a n d careful t h o u g h t , w e earnestly c o m m e n d it to t h e a t t e n t i o n of o u r b r e t h r e n , a n d especially those w h o m a y be inclined to favor t h a t way of p a y i n g dues: '^ This subject is receiving considerable attention,and very loose ideas in relation to it are prevalent. We have given the matter a good deal of study and consideration. We assume that lodges fix their dues at such sum as will pay the ordinary expenses of the-lodge and the ordinary calls for charity, without the expectation of creating a fund in that manner. ' If we also assume that members continue to pay dues during life, unless they take life-membership, it follows mathematically that unless the round sum for a life-membership is large enough to provide for the same amount of dues annually during the lijc 0/ thai member, there will ultimately he a deficiency and the lodge become liable to be financially embarrassed. An important element in the calculation is the rate of interest which can be realized upon the investment of the fee for life-membership; in these times, not more than â&#x20AC;˘ four per cent, annually can be counted upon, and even then the interest must be collected annually; however, we propose to give the result upon a basis of four and onehalf per cent., as well as upon the basis of four per cent. To he exactly correct, we should of course know exactly how long each member is to live; and this shows that a uniform life-membership fee for members of all ages would be unj ust certainly, and would probably resul t In the same loss that arises from ^aki.ng the fee too small,

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While we cannot know how long each m e m b e r will actually live, there has been ascertained from statistics the average time that a given n u m b e r of m e n will live; and this expectancy of life, when applied to a n u m b e r of men, has been found by experience to be marvelously near t h e actual result. .So well has this been established, that business of the gravest importance is based upon t h e assumption t h a t each one of a n u m b e r of m e n of the same age will live a known n u m b e r of years; and while, in fact, some will fall short of, and others live beyond t h a t n u m b e r of years, the result pecuniarily is always exceedingly near what it would have been if the calculation had been based upon the n u m b e r of years that each one actually lived. There is n o reason why this should not apply to t h e membership of a. lodge of ma.sons: on the contrary, the masonic statistics sustain i t ; for almost Uucnty-fivc years we have prepared tables of statistics in which the total membership and the n u m b e r of deaths a n n u a l l y are given; a careful study of these tables shows, that while the death rate in some States is greater t h a n in others, t h e rate is exceedingly uniform,and the average approximates, within an exceedingly small fraction, the rates shown by what are k n o w n as the " Combined Kxperieuce Tables of Mortality." We have had prepared, by a competent gentleman, a table showing the equivalent t h a t should be paid at different ages for a life-membership based upon a n n u a l dues of one dollar: theflrst column gives the age; the second, the life-membership fee on the basis of four per cent, interest; and the third, the fee on t h e basis of tour and one-half per cent, interest. â&#x20AC;˘ Age. 25..-. .30 35 40 45 50 .55 60 65

Fee, Interest four per cent. S19..5S 18.60 17.87 16.66 15.25 14.03 12.17 10..56 8.70

Fee, Interest i% per cent. S18.23 17.46 16.70 15.74 14.50 13.40 '. 11.71 10.22 8..53

If t h e a n n u a l dues are two dollars, the life-membership fee would be twice these various a m o u n t s , or, speaking generally, it is in proportion to the a n n u a l d u e s , whatever they m a y b e . If the life-membership fee is made less t h a n the a m o u n t thus found, it throws an u n e q u a l burden upon those who pay a n n u a l dues, and as men of small income can pay a yearly sum easier than its equivalent in one sum, the unequal burden would fall on t h e poorer members. The table shows the injustice of a uniform fee for members of all ages : the result of that is, t h a t it allows the younger members to throw a large part of their burden upon t h e older m e n in the lodge, whichever course the latter take. Of course a table establishing the amount for every age would be more accurate, b u t t h e difference In five years is so small t h a t t h e rates may be graded for periods of five years. Under this system the lodge can know its real standing, for its income will be equal to t h e a n n u a l dues received, added to an a m o u n t equal to t h e a n n u a l dues for every life m e m b e r ; of course, if more than the assumed rate of interest is received from the invested fund, the income will be so much larger: if less is received, the deficiency comes out of the actual income, and just so much less must be spent, if the lodge lives within its income. We have m a d e no allowance for bad investments: if any such are made, they m u s t be paid out of subsequent income, or the lodge will r u n behind. The results we have-given are accurate, and the rates named would be precisely correct if membership were terminable only by death. But lodge membership is also terminated by dimissiou, by discipline and by forfeiture for non-payment of dues. Of course if we knew the precise average length of lodge membership, and every member would purchase one, a very close approximation to the a m o u n t to be paid could be made. But'we have never seen any calculation or estimate made as to the

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average length of non-membership. We have made some effort to ascertain this. We find, from our tables of statistics, t h a t in t h e Grand Lodges (fifty-five) Included therein, the terminations of membership/roTn all cause'i were, in I8S0, seven andfour-tenths per cent, of t h e total m e m b e r s h i p ; in 1884, six and eight-laiths per cfent.; in 1885, six and sixtenths per cent.; in 188G,^i'e and nine-tenths per cent.; and in 1887, six and eight-tenths per cent.; the average for the past five years is six and seven-tenths per cent., a n d for t h e last four years, six and one-half per cent. But we have included the younger jurisdictions, in which many new lodges are formed every year, and in consequence there are many more dimissions t h a n in t h e older jurisdictions. We should, therefore, expect these percentages to be higher t h a n they are in t h e older jurisdictions. On examination, we find such to be the fact. We made quite an examination of the statistics of each of the two older of our Portland lodges for a series of years, and in both the average was very close to four per cent. We have also determined the percentage in all our Maine lodges for the past twenty years, which we give. Year. P e r c e n t . 1868 1869 1870 1871

4.2 4.6 3.8 3.7

Year. P e r c e n t .

187.3 1874 187.5 1876

1878 1879 ISSO 1881

3.9 4.0 3.9 3.0

4.0 S.O 4.1 4.5

Year. 1883 1884 1885 1886

Percent.4.2 4.6 4.1 3.5

1872 3.8 1877 3.6 1882 4.3 1887 3.8 The average for the twenty years is very nearly four per cent.; t h a t is to say, t h e membership of four out of every one hundred members terminates every year. This malces the average length of lodge membership only thirteen years in Maine, while in the younger jurisdictions it is even less. With interest at four per cent., this would make the membership fee for the average membership ten dollars for each dollar of annual dues, and with interest at four and one-half per cent, t h e fee would be ?9.68 for . each dollar of a n n u a l dues. But a system of life-membership fees based on this result would not be safe, because about one-third of the memberships terminate by forfeiture for non-payment of dues, and of course none of the life-memberships would terminate in t h a t m a n n e r ; and it is also undoubtedly true that the members who would take life-memberships are almost always the ones who continue the membership t h e longest and very rarely forfeit it. That the safe fee for a n n u a l membership lies between the results derived from t h e assumption t h a t the membership continues, during life, and those derived from the assumption that it continues only during the average membership is certain. Combining the two, after m u c h study, inquiry and thought, we have reached t h e conclusions embodied in the following table, the amounts therein given being the a m o u n t ol t h e life-membership fee for each dollar of a n n u a l d u e s : Age. 25 30 35 40 45 50 55....; 60 65

Interest at 4 per cent. $15.00 14.50 I'i.OO 13.25 12.50 11.00 10.00 9.00 8.00

Interest at 4>^ per cent. $14.00 13.50 13.25 12.75 12.00 10.00 9.00 8.00 7..50

M a n y o t h e r t h i n g s in h i s r e p o r t w e r e m a r k e d for q u o t a t i o n , b u t t h e l e n g t h of t h i s p a p e r a d m o n i s h e s u s t h a t t h e a l l o t t e d s p a c e i s f u l l ; we t h e r e f o r e close, w i t h t h a n k s t o o u r e s t e e m e d b r o t h e r for t h e p l e a s u r e d e r i v e d f r o m t h e r e a d i n g of h i s r e p o r t . F R A N K E . S L E E P E R , S a b a t i s , M . ' . W.". G r a n d M a s t e r . I R A B E R R Y , P o r t l a n d . R.'. W,*. G r a n d S e c r e t a r y .

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MANITOBA—1887. N u m b e r of Lodges, 38; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 1,568. Twelfth a n n u a l communication, F e b r u a r y 9, 1887. By w a y of i n t r o d u c t i o n , G r a n d Master A L F R E D PEARSON r e p r e h e n d s s o m e u n m a s o n i c practices and gives good advice. Of t h e progress of m a s o n r y h e spoke as follows: (Jlad am I to be able to congratulate you as I do upon the wonderful strides masonry continues to make the world over, but more especially is it the case in our own Jurisdiction, despite the depression which we are still laboring under. The accession to our ranks outnumbers any previous year. For the credit of this satisfactory showing, "palmnm qui meruit feral," let him bear the palm who deserves it. H e refused to p e r m i t a b r o t h e r to d e l i v e r a masonic address a t a m i x e d picnic, because t h e request was m a d e b y telegraph, t h o u g h t h e r e was t i m e e n o u g h to h a v e given particulars b y letter, a n d because he obj e c t e d to t h e use of t h e telegraph in such cases since sufficient informat i o n could n o t b e t r a n s m i t t e d to enable one to j udge of t h e circumstances. R i g h t ; t h e m a i l s generally are speedy e n o u g h for masonic purposes. T h e effect of t h e repeal of t h e law a u t h o r i z i n g lodges to receive affiliation fees, is r e p o r t e d t h u s : I am glad to be able to inform you that the action of Grand Lodge last session in doing away with an afBliatlon fee, has had a marked tendency in inducing a very large number of non-afflliates to renew their fealty and resume labor with us, to the subordinate lodges also wbich abolished the joining fee, much credit must be given. May the day soon come when a joining fee will be unknown in this Jurisdiction, Affiliation fees are abolished in every b r a n c h of masonry in Kansas, a n d t h e result is t h a t few b r e t h r e n r e m a i n unaffiliated. H e visited b u t few of the lodges. AVe respectfully i n q u i r e w h e t h e r s u c h visitations are e x p e c t e d or n e e d e d in a J u r i s d i c t i o n divided into p r o p e r districts over w h i c h c o m p e t e n t D e p u t i e s p r e s i d e ? G r a n d Mast e r s usually find enough r e q u i r i n g official a t t e n t i o n to occupy all t h e t i m e t h e y can spare from personal afTairs w i t h o u t a t t e m p t i n g t h e role of m a s o n i c missionary or inspector. ; T h e lodges of instruction w h i c h G r a n d Master caused to be held were followed b y good results, a n d t h e only regret h e expressed was t h a t b u t few of t h e m e m b e r s of c o u n t r y lodges—who most needed ins t r u c t i o n — w e r e in a t t e n d a n c e . T h e i r relations w i t h other G r a n d Lodges were of t h e most satisfactory character. T h e w o r k a n d relations of t h e p r i v a t e lodges he rep o r t s as follows: I am able to report that the Craft has enjoyed a year of harmony and prosperity, and, so far as I know, nothing has occurred during the year to disturb the pleasant relations that should exist in order to make our Jurisdiction one harmonious whole. All lodges, I think, have had a fair share of work, and In many instances have vied with each other with generous rivailry in order to see which could do the squarest^and truest work, at the same time advancing the welfare of symbolic masonry thereby.

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The reports of the D.'. D.'. G.". Masters in the main confirm the report of the Grand Master in respect to the condition of the private lodges. Most of them seem to-be prosperous and give fair promise of future growth and usefulness. The lodge, Al Moghreb Al Aska, which, when chartered by the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, was located at Gibraltar, but owing to opposition by the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland and Ireland, waS'subsequently removed to Tangier, in Morocco, Africa, The report of this lodge by Grand Secretary WM. G. SCOTT, proxy for the lodge, shows that after many drawbacks, it has finally gained a stable position and is exercising much influence for good in that half-civilized kingdom. With timely support, it may prove the nucleus around which will aggregate elements potent enough to inaugurate a change in the whole social system which prevails in Morocco, and become a means in civilizing the northern part of the African continent. Beginnings less strong and less auspicious than this, have been the initial force which in the past has developed powers whose amplitude and strength have proved adequate to make and maintain changes quite as great and fully as beneficent as this would prove to humanity. The reports of Bro. WM. G. SCOTT are very full and furnish the reader with a clear abstract of thestandingandworkof the lodges, as well as of his various offorts to restore order out of the confusion which reigned in the office of Grand Secretary when he entered upon' its duties. \ Grand Treasurer reported a cash balance, in favor of the Grand Body, of $1,172.06. Grand Librarian reported that the library contained 200 bound volumes and material enough when completed for 100 more. The eight lodges U. D. \vere chartered at this communication. No Report on Correspondence. THOMAS CLARK, Winnipeg, M.'. W.\ Grand Master. WM. G. SCOTT, Winnipeg, R.'. W.-. Grand Secretary.

MAR YLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1886. Number of Lodges, 78; Total Membership, 4,937. One hundredth annual communication, November 16,1886. The Proceedings are illustrated with a steel-engraved likeness of the venerable Grand Secretary, Bro. JACOB H . MEDAIRY. The address of Grand Master, THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, contains many historical allusions, wise reflections and sound suggestions, all presented in a clear, attractive style. The introduction is as follows:

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Almost coincident with the birth of the Republic was first instituted the Grand Lodge of Maryland. The war which secured American Independence had hardly ceased when, upon the soil of this State — the first dedicated to civil and religious liberty — an assembly was appropriately held, which inaugurated the beneficient existence and work of this Grand Lodge in 1787, just four years after the recognition of the nation's independence. Thus ninety-nine and one-half years ago this body was organized. Since then it has gathered in semi-annual communications two hundred consecutive times. It has seen freemasonry grow from a small and feeble beginning to a mighty organization, binding thousands of men together in revered brotherhood. One hundred years! Think of it, brethren! How many changes has that period witnessed? How many historic events it has recorded! How many convulsions it has survived! It saw the infancy of the Republic when we were but thirteen sparsely settled States; it saw that beneficient instrument, the Constitution of the United States, adopted and applied ; it saw the right to navigate the high seas vindicated by a young power then hardly twenty-one years old. It has witnessed the application of steam to all the varied purposes of civilized life; the revelations of electricity, and all the wonders of that mysterious phenomenon ; it has seen the little Republic, by whose cradle it sat, grow Into a continental empire of thirty-eight States, ribbed' with iron rails, upon which oscillates the commerce of a hemisphere.' Wonderful changes it has • observed in that eventful and historic period. In the bosom of a century, such as the last, are stored the most wonderful achievements and events of the earth's existence. Wars and calamities, progress and development have filed before it; death, disaster and disease have marched in ghastly procession, and constant changes have marked the period as a stupendous step upward and fonvard for humanity. But whilst all around changes have been perpetually going on in form and substance, tenets and mission, masonry has not changed. It has grown from a small to a larger body, but that is all. Improvement has been everywhere in that century of time save here; for the truth is perfection at all times and amid all chanries. Builded upon the immutable foundation of Truth, Love and Justice, it has seen the old pass away and the new adjust itself to the varying caprices of an energetic age, whileit alone has fitted all times, all seasons and all events. • Its principles, being perfect, could not change; its truths, being immortal, could not grow old; its blessings, being perennial, could not stale. And so, after the lapse of one hundred years, we meet to-night to commemorate a centennial; to bow uncovered before the memories of our dead; to reverently close the century behind us; to begin with fresh fervor the grander century before us, and with careful hands and dutiful hearts to continue the work committed to us through all the centuries that have tested and hallowed our beloved Order. After a y e a r ' s trial of t h e G r a n d I n s p e c t o r System, h e r e p o r t e d t h a t i t h a d " worked most a d m i r a b l y , " and f u r t h e r r e m a r k e d : I believe now for the first time since the system of Grand Inspectors was inaugurated by this Grand Body, I am able to lay before you, as an appendix to this address, a written report from every Grand Inspector in the State and city, Taking into consideration the strenuous efforts of my predecessors to obtain these reports, without success, I think this a most gratifying exhibit. By a careful perusal of them you will find an unusual amount of activity In all the lodges; brotherly love apparently prevails. The lodges have, with a few exceptions, plenty of work; the attendance is good, and their financial condition gradually improving. T h i s i m p r o v e d condition of t h e lodges it was t h o u g h t was chiefly d u e to t h e conviction of t h e b r e t h r e n t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge was recovering from t h e financial depression t h a t for years h a d lessened its eflSciency a n d discouraged all b u t its stoutest s u p p o r t e r s . G r a n d Master was r i g h t in a n n o u n c i n g t h a t t h e clouds w e r e giving place to t h e d a w n

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of more hopeful prospects — a n assurance based on t h e fact t h a t t h e d e b t of t h e G r a n d Lodge h a d b e e n reduced one-fifth d u r i n g t h e yearNo case h a d arisen which r e q u i r e d decision, w h i c h was regarded a s good evidence t h a t t h e officers of lodges h a d studied t h e laws of t h e Grand Body. A dispensation was granted t o form and open a n e w lodge, to w o r k in t h e G e r m a n language. By request of t h e b r e t h r e n of a lodge he was present a t t h e o p e n i n g jof a " m a s o n i c fair," h e l d to aid t h e Masonic Temple Building F u n d of t h e lodge. AVe give h i s own facetious description of t h e way h e o p e n e d t h e fair: Whilst there is no masonic formula for a Grand Master to open a masonic fair, yet I am pleased to report, that having in company with us Brother Grand Historian, E. T. SCHUI.TZ, ( w h o is equal to a n y a n d all emergencies,) we were enabled by a ritual, whicli he d u g from the ruins of the old Temple at Jerusalem, to open it i n d u e a n d ancient form, by a n n o u n c i n g to t h e ladies a n d brethren in charge t h a t we h a d come there for t h e purpose of aiding them in m a k i n g t h e fair a success; that t h e Grand Master h a d invited to accompany him such brethren as he knew would be easy victims to the persuasive smiles of the fair ladies who h a d the tables in charge. ^

On t h e 24th of J u n e , accompanied b y t h e Governor of t h e State, H E N R Y LLOYD, S.". G . ' . AV."., h e visited F r o s t b u r g , t h e occasion b e i n g t h e

unveiling of t h e m o n u m e n t erected b y t h e b r e t h r e n of A l l e g h a n y C o u n t y to t h e m e m o r y of B r o . A L E X A N D E R TENNENT, aii old a n d h o n o r e d

m e m b e r of o n e of t h e lodges i n t h a t county. T h e ceremonies h a v i n g been concluded, t h e assembly r e p a i r e d to t h e Opera House, w h e r e h e delivered t h e oration, a n d addresses were delivered by t h e E.'. W . ' . Senior G r a n d W a r d e n a n d Past G r a n d Master, CHAS. H . OHR. I n t h e evening a convention of t h e masons of t h a t county was held, with profit to those i n a t t e n d a n c e . I n view of t h e benefits derived, h e e x p r e s s e d t h e hope t h a t t h e old custom of celebrating St. .lohn's Day would b e revived. Again, o n t h e 16th of August, at t h e invitation of t h e c h a i r m a n of t h e committee a p p o i n t e d by H o n . Tiios. A. BAYARD, Secretary of State, he visited Annapolis, t h e occasion being tlie unveiling of t h e m o n u m e n t erected to t h e m e m o r y of Bro. J O H N D B K A L B , Baron. T h e c e r e m o n i e s were performed b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e corner-stone, of this m o n u ment was laid b y a lodge of t h a t city. D u r i n g t h e year t h e corner-stones of a masonic t e m p l e , a mission chapel a n d a c h u r c h were laid b y G r a n d L o d g e ; o n t h e t w o first occasions G r a n d Master presided, a n d on t h e last t h e J u n i o r Grand AVarden. G r a n d Master SHRYOCK, in warm terms, c o m m e n d e d t h e lodge of instruction held i n t h e T e m p l e , Baltimore — now. we infer u p e r m a n e n t b o d y — i n charge of t h e G r a n d Lecturer a n d Committee on AA'^ork. T h e good accomplished was manifest i n t h e lodges, a n d b r e t h r e n w e r e becoming proficient i n t h e private work. . U p o n receiving n e w s of t h e calamity t h a t befell Charleston, h e

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called a m a s s meeting of m a s o n s a n d $2,000 w a s i m m e d i a t e l y subscribed, a l t h o u g h a large sum h a d been raised b y general subscription, b u t before t h e w h o l e was collected, h e w a s i n f o r m e d t h a t $1,500 would be enough. A t t e n t i o n was called to t h e fact t h a t Bro. SCHULTZ had been forced t o d i s c o n t i n u e h i s history of freemasonry in M a r y l a n d for w a n t of sufficient p a t r o n a g e . Two volumes of t h e w o r k are published and are c o m m e n d e d b y those w h o h a v e p e r u s e d t h e m . U p o n this subject he s p o k e as follows: The masons of this State owe it to themselves and to the fraternity generally, that this valuable work shall not stop short of the original design of Brother Scnui-TZ, to bring the history down to the Centennial of the Grand Lodge. I trust that every brother who ean possibly do so, will promptly purchase the two volumes now Issued, thereby showing to Brother SCUULTZ that his arduous labors in their behalf are duly appreciated, and further, that some plan be devised, by which he can be induced to resume and continue his noble work. It needs but a glance at the volumes by any brother who has not seen the work, (now upon the table of the Grand Secretary,) to convince him of its great value and interest. A t t e n t i o n was directed to t h e n e e d of p r e p a r a t i o n s for celebrating t h e C e n t e n n i a l in May, 1887. T h e r e p o r t s of the G r a n d L e c t u r e r a n d G r a n d Inspectors are very conclusive evidence t h a t a n e w e r a of m a s o n r y h a s began in Maryland. T h o s e r e p o r t s show a g e n e r a l revival of i n t e r e s t on t h e p a r t of m e m b e r s a n d lodges, which-promises a future g r o w t h n o t paralleled in t h e past. W e t r u s t t h a t such will be tlie record of t h e masonic historian. T h e a n n u a l oration was delivered by B r o . J . MORRISON HARRIS. I t was a splendid production, e n t i t l i n g its a u t h o r to a h i g h place a m o n g m a s o n i c orators. U p o n t h e report of t h e p r o p e r c o m m i t t e e , t h e c h a r t e r of a lodge, previously surrendered, was restored to certain b r e t h r e n , former m e m b e r s of t h e lodge. A c h a r t e r was g r a n t e d to t h e lodge U . D. T h e Constitution w a s so a m e n d e d t h a t n o P a s t Master of a lodge could b e c o m e a m e m b e r of t h e G r a n d Lodge unless h e had served as M a s t e r of a lodge for a full t e r m . T h e C o m m i t t e e on t h e C e n t e n n i a l Celebration presented a r e p o r t , giving a partial outline of t h e p r o g r a m m e agreed on, a n d stating t h a t t h e t i m e fixed for the e v e n t was M a j ' 12, 1887. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence, as usual, ^ i l l , we suppose, a p p e a r i n t h e s e m i - a n n u a l Proceedings. THOMAS J . SHRYOCK, Baltimore, M . \ W . ' . G r a n d Master. JACOB H . MEDAIKY, B a l t i m o r e , K.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

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T h e following reflections w h i c h constitute t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n to G r a n d M a s t e r SHBYOCK'S a d d r e s s will, w e t h i n k , be a p p r e c i a t e d b y o u r r e a d e r s : Brethren, welcome ! Thrice welcome to our centennial communication. It is an historic event. I t is one of the great stations on the highway of time, at which we may well pause, and from which we can look back over a century's existence, and forward to the new century, at the threshold of which we are now standing. All the way down the vista of the past are the years that, like mile posts, p u n c t u a t e t h e way. Our existence began April 17,17S7. It is our privilege to celebrate this crowning anniversary of 1887. One h u n d r e d years! What a contrast since a few earnest men come together to organize this Grand Lodge. What a contrast between the two assemblages — the small a n d homely meeting of that day, and the great assemblage here to-night! What a difference between the quaint little lodge room in a country town, one hundred years ago, to t h e splendid temple of to-day, erected to Goo, a n d dedicated to universal beneficence! What a difference in the surroundings : a sparsely settled State, which had not recovered from the exhaustion of war then, to a commonwealth teeming with commerce, industry and wealth now. Then the sturdy members came by long, wearying and uncomfortable journeys; now, we meet an'd call about us masons from all parts of the world; for steam has annihilated distance, a n d a journey is a pleasant pastime, rather than a solemn duty. Then men heard of each other at long intervals and after tedious delays. Now the enterprise of the press keeps the world informed of all passing events; the mails are frequent; the telegraph gives instant communication, and men can even talk to each other hundreds of miles away and recognize each other's voices. Steam and electricity have brought us out into t h e noonday splendor of the nineteenth century civilization, and from this eminence, and in the blaze of this great light, we look back to the h u m b l e beginnings of one liundred years ago. Measuring the progress of the century before us by t h a t of t h e one behind, to what may we look forward one hundred years hence ? If from t h e humble, b u t solid, foundations of the distant past, such development has come — like the construction of a world out of nothing—What may we anticipate for the next century, with such a splendid start and foundation as this provides? And yet the men who assemble in Grand Lodge to celebrate t h e next centennial communication, will look back to our day with as m u c h pride of contrast as we feel when looking back to the natal day of this Grand Lodge. To them, in t h e glorious civilization to which their epoch will have attained, we will be regarded as humble, hardy and earnest men, who worked for masonry through discomforts, and under disadvantages, as compared with their condition ; just as we regard the founders of this Grand Lodge as compared with our own. The m e n of one h u n d r e d years ago neverlooked up to the wonderful development of to-day. Nothing of the past had ever inspired a dream so marvelous, and yet. under the favor of Goi?, great principles and good'men have produced results almost miraculous. In the bosom of that one h u n d r e d years are buried t h e m e n who figured at its opening, and all through the ages generation after generation have come and gone, bearing freemasonry and civilization to the place they now occupy. The next century will swallow us up, and the work we commemorate to-day will be faithfully transmitted from t h e hands of the fallen to the dutiful h a n d s that are to convey it on from time to eternity. The ceremonials that we follow at this communication, bridging the vast chasm of one h u n d r e d years to honor the men who started this Grand Lodge, will be repeated one h u n d r e d years hence, by good m e n and true, in commemoration .of our display. Like a benediction over our graves will they search down through t h e century to us, as we search through the century gone to the memories behind us. Whilst there is m u c h to awaken our joy in these meditations, a sense of sadness

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and grave responsibility comes with it â&#x20AC;&#x201D;sadness over the graves of the century gone, and responsibility for the work we are to transmit to the century just beginning. We are reminded that all things are mortal save GOD and the principles of freemasonry. Generation has succeeded to generation; systems and dynasties have grown to maturity and toppled to ruin; decay has been visible everywhere, while new life has been born to succeed it. All has been changed save the eternal landmarks that point to the 'fatherhood of GOD and the brotherhood of man. The.se are eternal, and will go on through the new centuries before us, as- they have come through the century back. It is for us to do our present duty in transmitting them from the one to the other, with gratitude to Almighty GOD for the inestimable privilege of being present at this glorious epoch, and being the honored participants in this notable anniversary.

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One dispensation to open a n e w lodge was issued, which, u p o n t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e p r o p e r c o m m i t t e e , was chartered at this communication. T h e G r a n d Lodge was congratulated u p o n t h e new i n t e r e s t a p p a r e n t a m o n g t h e b r e t h r e n t h r o u g h o u t t h e State, a n d from t h e r e p o r t s of t h e G r a n d I n s p e c t o r s it would seem t h a t t h e r e has been a great revival of activity a m o n g t h e lodges, w h i c h b i d s fair to progress in t h e future, a n d t h u s r e d o u n d to t h e credit of m a s o n r y in Maryland. T h e financial condition of t h e G r a n d Lodge was r e p o r t e d to be steadily i m p r o v i n g , d e b t s to t h e a m o u n t of Â§8,149.75 h a v i n g bfeen p a i d d u r i n g t h e p r e c e d i n g six m o n t l i s . T h e L i b r a r y Association, t h o u g h often embarrassed to s u c h a n ext e n t as to be almost obliged to close t h e library, has struggled on a n d its p r e s i d e n t r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e circulation d u r i n g t h e last year, h a d increased fifty p e r cent. I n view of these facts. G r a n d Master SHRYOCK r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge m a k e an a n n u a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n of $200 to t h e association, " t o b e p a i d i n semi-annual installments of $100." T h e C o m m i t t e e on t h e A d d r e s s r e p o r t e d t h e following resolution, w h i c h was a d o p t e d : Resolved, That an annual appropriation of two hundred dollars be made to the Library Association, to be paid in semi-annual'installments of one hundred dollars ea<!h, in May and November. G r a n d M a s t e r a n n o u n c e d t h e d e a t h of Bro. GEORGE W . SHEIVE, G r a n d Lecturer, to whose m e m o r y h e pays t h e t r i b u t e of a brother. At this c o m m u n i c a t i o n t h e r e were p r e s e n t representatives of t h e G r a n d Lodges of P e n n s y l v a n i a , Massachusetts, District of Columbia, "Virginia, Delaware, Canada, Q u e b e c a n d Ohio. T h e address of welcome was

d e l i v e r e d b y Bro. J O H N S . T Y S O N , P.'. G.".

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T h e special committee a p p o i n t e d at t h e last a n n u a l communication " to ascertain a n d r e p o r t w h a t a d d i t i o n a l s u m would be n e e d e d to comp l e t e t h e H i s t o r y of F r e e m a s o n r y in M a r y l a n d to t h e C e n t e n n i a l year," s u b m i t t e d a report, together w i t h t h e following resolution, b o t h b e i n g received a n d t h e resolution b e i n g a d o p t e d : Resolved, That this Grand Lodge subscribe for five copies of each new number to be issued (not to exceed ten new numbers in all) of Bro. E. T. SCHULTZ'S History of Freemasonry In Maryland, at S29.00 per copy (or S145.00 for the five copies,) of each new number, payable on delivery; this subscription being made upon the uuder-

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standing that Bro. SCUULTZ will also furnish to each lodge in this Jurisdiction, free of charge, a complete set of all the numbers of said work, those heretofore issued to be furnished to said lodges within thirty days, and the others as issued. This assures t h e completion of a valuable historical work, a n d we congratulate t h e a u t h o r u p o n t h e appreciation s h o w n b y .the foregoing resolution. Bro. J O H N M . CARTER, P . \ G . ' . M . ' . , o n behalf of t h e C e n t e n n i a l Com-

mittee, p r e s e n t e d G r a n d Master SHRYOOK w i t h a c e n t e n n i a l medal of gold, accompanied b y very c o m p l i m e n t a r y r e m a r k s . G r a n d Master " expressed h i s deep sense of t h e honor, a n d h i s heartfelt g r a t i t u d e to the brethren." Bro. J O H N S . TYSON, P.". G.". M . . , " o n behalf of t h e Craft, p r e s e n t e d

t h e G r a n d Lodge w i t h a bronze b u s t by K E Y S E R , of G r a n d M a s t e r THOMAS J . SHRYOCK." At t h e request of t h e G r a n d Master, P a s t G r a n d Master V A U X , of t h e G r a n d Lodge of P e n n s y l v a n i a , i n h a p p y t e r m s m a d e t h e response. Addresses were also m a d e b y several d i s t i n g u i s h e d b r o t h e r s from t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n s above m e n t i o n e d . T h i s c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge was closed on t h e 11th of May. On t h e 12th t h e Centennial of t h e G r a n d Lodge was celebrated, for t h e c o n d u c t of w h i c h a m p l e p r e p a r a t i o n h a d been m a d e b y t h e c o m m i t t e e . T h e r e were 4,700 b r e t h r e n i n line o n t h e m a r c h to t h e A c a d e m y of Music. T h e services t h e r e were opened with p r a y e r by t h e G r a n d Chaplain. T h e o p e n i n g address was delivered b y G r a n d Master SHRYOCK, a n d t h e address of w e l c o m e by H o n . JAMES HODGES, Mayor of B a l t i m o r e . Bro. JAMES K . BREWER c o n t r i b u t e d t h e following h y m n to be s u n g by t h e a u d i e n c e : AIR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; America. Sound t h e glad Jubilee Over the century Ended to-day. Grand is its mighty scroll; Grander t h e deeds enroU'd, Grandest t h e work untold Ot masonry. Lighting the Nation's d a w n Came our Grand Charter, born 'Mid hopes a n d fears ; ^ Blending with Liberty Progress, Prosperity, Faith, Hope a n d Charity Through all the years. Men never were so free, States could no greater be Than these we share ; Since with the Compass set We on t h e Level met. Taught by the P l u m b to act. Part on t h e Square. Then, let t h e a n t h e m ring. Loudly o u r praises sing 'i'o GOD above, Who, with a Father's h a n d . Touched our fraternal band And bless'd our favored l a n d With His great love.

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Bro. J O H N M ; CAKTEK delivered t h e oration, a historic discourse, c o v e r i n g fifty-seven pages. F r o m it we e x t r a c t t h e following i t e m s : T h e first masonic lodge in t h e State was i n s t i t u t e d A u g u s t i 2 , 17-50; t h e second i n 1759; a n d t h e t h i r d , N o v e m b e r 21, 1765. According to t r a d i - ' tion, lodges were i n e x i s t e n c e earlier t h a n these, t h o u g h t h e r e a r e n o records to a t t e s t t h e fact. T h e first effort to establish a G r a n d Lodge was m a d e in 1783, b u t o w i n g to various h i n d r a n c e s , t h a t object was n o t accomplished until S e p t e m b e r 18, 1787. A beautiful- bronze m e d a l was struck in c o m m e m o r a t i o n of this centennial event. A b a n q u e t c o m p l i m e n t a r y to t h e visiting G r a n d Officers was enjoyed by t h e m a n d t h e G r a n d Lodge. To t h e toasts responses were m a d e b y t h e d i s t i n g u i s h e d guests. F o r t y - s i x pages of t h e C e n t e n n i a l Report are devoted to t h e p u b l i cation of l e t t e r s from p r o m i n e n t masons in E u r o p e , C a n a d a a n d t h e U n i t e d States, r e g r e t t i n g t h e i r inability to a t t e n d t h e celebration. Bro. E . T. ScHULTZ s u b m i t t e d t h e Report on Correspondence. H e possesses all t h e qualifications for t h e post, a n d we welcome h i m on t h i s n e w field of m a s o n i c labor. T h e Proceedings of fifty-one G r a n d Lodges a r e carefully reviewed. K a n s a s a m o n g others receives fraternal a t t e n tion. F r o m h i s i n t r o d u c t i o n we copy t h e following w h i c h , it will be observed, c o n t a i n s historic m a t t e r of interest to every r e a d i n g m a s o n : The chairman of your Committee on Foreign Correspondence although accepting the position with misgivings, nevertheless feels considerable pride in having been selected by the Most Worshipful Grand Master to prepare the Report on Correspondence at" this particular time, when the Grand Lodge of Maryland is celebrating with imposing ceremonies the ceuteuuary of its existence as an independent organization. It may not, perhaps, be inappropriate or without interest at such an interesting season, to take a retrospective glance at the origin, rise, and progress of Reports on Correspondence in this Jurisdiction, and to note the names of distinguished brethren, who from time to time during the hundred years just closed, prepared the reports. At the date of the^rs( organization of the Grand Lodge in 1783, there were but two independent Grand Lodges in this country, viz: Massachusetts and Virginia; but before the close of the century, Independent Grand Lodges were organized in nearly all of the then States of the American Union. The earliest correspondence recorded in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge is that of its first Grand Master, Dr. JOHN COATS, with the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and refers to the action of the six lodges on the Eastern shore in their efforts to form a Grand Lodge, Independent of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, to whom they owed allegiance. That body, itself subservient to a foreign jurisdiction, was unwilling to permit a withdrawal of its subodinates, and the Maryland brethren, tor the sake of that peace and harmony characteristic of all true masons, waived their undoubted rights, and suffered the organization to fall into abeyance. â&#x20AC;˘ But when, three years later, the subordinate lodges comprising the Provincial Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, following the example of the lodges of the Eastern shore, threw off their allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England, and organized an independent Grand Lodge, it was the first to acknowledge the independence of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, and to extend cordial and fraternal greetings on its second and successful organization, April 17,1787. Bro. HENEY WILMAN.S, upon his election as Grand Master in 1794, addressed a com-

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munication to the Grand Lodge of England, expressing a desire to open a correspondence with t h a t body 'â&#x20AC;˘ for the purpose of more firmly cementing that brotherly and uniform conduct, which ever exists among all true masons." This communication was sent by the h a n d s of Bro. L.^MKERT SMITH, Grand Secretary, and to which a most fraternal response was sent by the Deputy Grand Master, JAMES AGAR, by order of the Grand Lodge of England, enclosing resolutions cordially reciprocating the desire to establish an intercourse and correspondence with the Grand Lodge of Maryland. After the reading of this correspondence it was ordered to be spread upon the records and a resolution adopted: That a correspondence be opened with all t h e ancient Grand Lodges in the United States, and also with t h e Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland. At the June, 1790, communication, a circular letter was ordered to be issued and sent to the various Grand Lodges, in which the desire was expressed, " as far as possible, to hold a friendly correspondence with all the Grand Lodges on the terrestrial globe." This desire for a fraternal correspondence appears to have been duly reciprocated, as from this time communications were received from the Grand Lodges of this country as well as from England, Ireland and Nova Scotia. These communications consisted of brief abstracts of t h e proceedings, lists of Grand Officers, and letters and addresses upon various subjects. They were generally referred to t h e Grand Steward's lodge, b u t sometimes to a special committee termed " The Committee on Communications." From a b o u t the year 1800, a regular Committee on Correspondence was appointed at the commencement of each session, to whom the communications received by t h e Grand Secretary d u r i n g the recess were handed, and reported upon at the same session. But in 1840, upon t h e recommendation of Bro. JOSEPH ROBINSON, the present custom was adopted of delivering the Proceedings and documents of other jurisdictions to the committee, as received, to report thereon at the succeeding communication, t h u s affording the committee the time necessary for a proper examination of them. The >first report t h a t regularly reviewed the Proceedings of the various Grand Lodges was presented by Bro. CHARLES H . OHE, May, 1844. This brother is still living, and despite his years and infirmities, attended the last a n n u a l communication of t h e . Grand Lodge, prepared the reports, and with signal ability for m a n y years. T h e r e p o r t concludes with t h e following paragraphs, w h i c h require n o w o r d s of c o m m e n t . In this busy go ahead age, we constantly hear brethren say. I have no time to read now I am too busy; they take the Proceedings of their Grand Bodies home intending to read t h e m at a convenient season; they put t h e m on a top shelf carefully i n their library and mean to read t h e m when they are bound into volumes, but never do so. We say to such, and to all, if instead of putting these books on the shelves of your libraries, have them lying at your elbow in your homes, where you lay your newspapers, a n d at leisure moments while waiting for your dinner or your supper, pick t h e m up and read some of the rich thoughts that your Correspondence Beporter has selected for your deleclation ( n o matter it you d o n ' t read what he may say,) and our word for it you will become interested a n d finally find you have time to read the whole book â&#x20AC;&#x201D; try il. In many of the Proceedings that came under our review, there appear criticisms of the report of one of our predecessors, regarding his allusion to the Scottish Rite, and to which we have studiously avoided making any reference for several reasons; first, from a sense of delicacy, and secondly, because we desired not to be drawn into the discussion of matters, which In our opinion should have no place either in the transaction or Reports of Correspondence of bodies of Symbolic Masonry. We deem it necessary to make this explanation for the absence of allusions to matters referring to our Jurisdiction. T H O M A S J . S H E Y O C K , B a l t i m o r e , M . ' . W.". G r a n d M a s t e r . J A C O B H . M E D A I R Y , B a l t i r n o r e , R.". W . \ G r a n d

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BIASSACHUSETTS — 1 8 8 6 . N u m b e r ' o f Lodges, 217; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 28,1.63. T h e last regular q u a r t e r l y c o m m u n i c a t i o n was h e l d D e c e m b e r 8, 1886. T h e p o r t r a i t of G r a n d Master, ABRAHAM H . HOWLAND, is an attraction to t h e ' P r o c e e d i n g s . T h e a n n u a l address is long, filling seventy-four pages. I n detail h e r e p o r t s h i s official acts, those of s u b o r d i n a t e officers, a n d r e p r o d u c e s t h e r e p o r t s of t h o s e d e p u t e d to perform certain special services. H e also gives an a b s t r a c t of t h e i r financial condition. Of t h e Craft h e s p o k e as follows: We may justly congratulate ourselves and the Craft universal upon our progress and condition during the current year. Harmony and concord have prevailed among the lodges; improvement has been made in our ritualistic ceremonies; our financial condition, both in the lodges and Grand Lodge, shows increased balances on the right side; and fraternal relationships have been continued and extended. D u r i n g t h e year, G r a n d Lodge, a t the t e l e g r a p h e d r e q u e s t of JOSEPH P.. HoRNOH, G r a n d Master of Masons in Louisiana, performed t h e masonic funeral rites over t h e r e m a i n s of Bro. W I L L I A M R I T C H I E W H I T A XER, P.'. G.'. M.'. of t h a t Jurisdiction. By reason of G r a n d Master H O W LAND'S illness, t h e services were conducted by Bro. SEKENO D . N I C K E B soN, P.-. G.-. M.-. H e d e c l i n e d to g r a n t a dispensation to open a n e w lodge, a n d gave h i s reasons as follows: In regard to the establishment of new lodges in our Commonwealth I feel constrained to say that, diiriug the past three years, as I have traveled throughout the State, meeting representatives from nearly every lodge therein, keeping in view a thorough knowledge of the lodges, their strength, financial and numerical, their zeal, and their situation (in which I have been fairly successful), I have come to the conclusion that there is to-day a sutBcient number of lodges in the State—full as many as the affiliated brethren are disposed to support, and as many as the best interests of the fraternity demand. I have found a large number of unaffiliated members in our Order, who allow their masonic interests to lie dormant (save when reaping the benefits of lodge banquets and festivals), contributing nothing towards the support of our lodges, neither money, influence, nor example. I have noticed that among the arguments advanced by some who advocate the establishment of new lodges, is this, viz: the affiliation of the non-afllliated.- When they are asked, why are these brethren not enrolled as members of lodges?—the usual reply has been, that they have little or no interest in any existing lodge. When these non-afflliates see a list of offices open to them, through the proposed estdblishmentof a new lodge, then, as though electrified, they rush to the front and offer themselves willing sacrifices upon the altar of their own aggrandizement. All such masonry argues, with me, against the establishment of new lodges, since I firmly believe that, when the flush of newness shall have passed away, the interest of this class of members, who have reached the ends they sought, will sensibly diminish. Coupled with the above class, however, are the conscientious and zealous brethren, members of our lodges, whose signatures to a petition for a new lodge signify that they have an honest belief in their proposition and a sincere consecration to the contlnu-

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aL'ce and success of the new enterprise when it is established. To deny the petition oÂŁ such brethren is, to say the least, unpleasant, as it carries disappointment to their cherished hopes for a lodge-home convenient to their firesides. The act of granting a dispensation, the establishment of an organization by virtue of legal authority, the labor of the year of probation, and the final constitution of the body under chartered rights are but parts of the great whole necessary for t h e establishment, maintenance, success and permanence of a lodge. The brethren of to-day may.be qualified, zealous and sincere, but what of the future of the new lodge? Our only answer is derived from the experience of the past, as presented in the history of many lodges t h a t have been established, that existed, t h a t died, or eked out an u n i n teresting existence, of no special credit to themselves nor to t h e Institution which they seemingly represented. It is therefore an important question to decide, when to g r a n t and when to refuse new warrants.

In concluding this subject, he expressed the opinion that, in future, petitions for dispensation to open now lodges, should be recommended by every lodge whose territorial jurisdiction would be diminished by the establishment of a new lodge. The fact is, that.in the older jurisdictions there is no need of new lodges except under peculiar circumstances of, very rare occurrence, while in the new ones lodges are springing up with far too great rapidity. The brethren of every prosperous village seem to think a lodge necessary, though the ones of which they are members, have a struggle to survive from year to year, and, should they dimit, they can but be aware that the struggle would become harder, and finally end in defeat or, what is quite as bad, the lodges left, would continue to exist as masonic bodies only in name. If brethren wish to know why lodges in recent jurisdictions are hampered by want of means and therefore limited in efllciency, let them compare the membership of the lodges in their respective jurisdictions with that of the lodges in the older States and they can readily get at the cause â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the paucity of members in the former compared with the membership of the latter. Now it is a fact that has been verified by calculation founded on careful experiment that of two lodges, one of a hundred, and the other of fifty members, the dues and assessments being the same per member, the first can accomplish more than twice as much as the second; and if the proportion is one hundred and fifty to fifty, the greater lodge can, and generally does effect four times as much as can be done by the smaller body. Brethren must constantly bear in mind th e great truth that as lodges are now conducted, money is necessary, to insure timely and beneficent results. Brotherly love is to be commended, but that alone or combined with peace and harmony, will not clothe the naked, feed the hungry, educate the ignorant, relieve the sick, nor bury the dead. There must be cash in the treasury to do. any such duties; and the lodge that is forced, every time relief is demandied, to levy an assessment and wait the not unfrequently slow process of collection, will find its charity little 3,ppreciated and of little avail, In such emergencies as are constantly

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arising, t h e p o w e r and great usefulness of large lodges are b r o u g h t to light a n d t h e i r benefactions are c o n s t a n t l y p r o d u c i n g rich results. Again, it is n o t the sole and special w o r k of G r a n d Lodges to aid in f o u n d i n g local lodges. On t h e contrary, it is t h e i r i m p e r a t i v e d u t y to forbid t h e p l a n t i n g of a lodge, w h e r e t h e r e is a sparse p o p u l a t i o n , ext r e m e h o s t i l i t y lo the Institution w i t h b u t few defenders, a n d those feeble or l a c k i n g t h e m a n l y courage to defend t h e t r u t h , n o r for them e r e c o n v e n i e n c e of a k n o t of b r e t h r e n w h e t h e r affiliated or n o t m e m b e r s of lodges. Lodges .should only be created w h e r e t h e r e is a w o r k i n g force respectable in n u m b e r s and masonic character, a n d to t h i s condition s h o u l d b e closely a n n e x e d , w h e r e t h e r e is great probability of steady g r o w t h a n d where t h e p e t i t i o n e r s will p r o v e t h e i r faith i n t h e promises of t h e future b y b u i l d i n g a n d e q u i p p i n g a hall suitable for masonic w o r k . T h e p l e a of personal convenience as i n d u c e m e n t for t h e o p e n i n g of a n e w lodge is t h e poorest reason t h a t can be g i v e n for permission so to do. W h e n will men, a n d masons in p a r t i c u l a r , learn t h a t n o great att a i n m e n t can b e made i n t h e mental or m o r a l world w i t h o u t great labor, a n d often n o t without e x t r e m e fatigue of m i n d a n d body. W h e n will t h e y l e a r n t h a t social pleasures to be k e e n l y enjoyed a n d far-reaching in t h e i r influence, can only be secured b y s o m e sacrifice of personal q u i e t ? J u s t w h e n t h e y learn t o banish from consideration all m e r e personal gains, all t h a t selfishness which abases m a n , d e g r a d e s a mason and disgraces t h e I n s t i t u t i o n ; a n d i n t h e m a s o n ' s p a r t i c u l a r case, w h e n h e m a s t e r s t h e t e n e t s and doctrines of t h e Order a n d so far ingrains t h e m i n t o h i s very soul, t h a t t h e y will color a n d give m a r k e d t o n e to e v e r y t h o u g h t , impulse and act of h i s life, a n d e n a b l e h i m not only to resist t e m p t a t i o n of every h u e a n d k i n d , b u t give h i m t h e m o r a l p o w e r to lead o t h e r s from t h e broad i n t o t h e n a r r o w p a t h , which leads to everlasting rest. Such a mason will violate n o obligation, evade no d u t y ; h e will ask no favor, seek no e n j o y m e n t , which will not cont r i b u t e t o t h e general welfare of t h e fraternity a n d h i s fellow m e n . U n d e r exemplifications, h e e n u m e r a t e s t h e following r e s u l t s : As results of the holding of these conventions for instruction, we have oflicers well versed in the ritual, brethren amply qualified in the lectures, and a fraternity cemented more firmly by the bonds of mutual interest and brotherly love. There is greater attention given to requiring of the candidate the learning and recitation, in the presence of the lodge, of at least the first section of the lecture in each degree, previous to receiving the following degree. T bestow my warmest indorsement upon this commendable practice. What I said concerning it. in my report of 1S84,1 would repeat to-day in a more pronounced form. I have faith in its scope and benefit. In Its ultimate universality, and in its continuance as a prerequisite to advancement and membership. It is true that this practice is exacting; time, patience, industry and devotion are required in its execution on the part of both teacher and pupil; but, when the task is completed, how great the satisfaction, how praiseworthy the application, how commendable the result!

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In Kansas, brethren are strictly required to learn the first lecture of the degree received and recite the same in open lodge before they can be advanced; and this has been the rule for some years. The Grand Charity Fund amounted to $14,895.27 and the Sigourney Fund, to $6,165.90. By vote of the Grand Body the sum of $5,000 was appropriated from the receipts for the year, to the " Masonic Education and Charity Trust," and $500 placed at the disposal of the Committee on Charity. The stated communications was held December 28, 1886, to install the Grand Officers and celebrate the Feast of St. John the Evangelist. The installation services being concluded. Grand Master, HENRY ENDICOTT, in some eloquent prefatory remarks presented Bro. ABRAHAM H. HowLAND.P.'. G.'. M.., with a P.-.G.\Master's jewel, provided by the lodge of which the recipient was a member. Bro. HOWLAND'S response was in keeping with the words of the Grand Master. The brethren having been called from labor to refreshment, two hundred and six sat down at the tables and partook of the bounties spread before them. After the feast was finished, the brethren were called to order, and Grand Master ENDICOTT gave the four regular sentiments which were drank standing and in silence. The brethren being seated, " the following ode, written for the occasion, by Bro. THOMAS W . DAVIS, was sung by the'Temple Quartette, the brethren joining in the chorus: " May the grace of our patrons, inspiring each mind, Their example of virtue renew; And our actions, by square a n d by compass deiined, To the parallel lines shall be true. CHORUS.

I n peace rest the dead; be their virtues rehearsed; With the living be happiness found; And the Craft universal, wherever dispersed, With Prosperity's blessings be crowned. We honor the Hero, by Heav'n set apart For a chief in Humanity's cause ; Our Brother illustrious; t h e ^ r s t in each heart That is true to our land and its laws. CHORUS.

In the Grand Lodge Celestial some gather to-night, Who with us tue dark pathway have trod ; Only partial our vision ; they walk in the light ^ That surroundeth the chosen of GOD. CHORUS.

Speeches from prominent brethren, as they were called out by the Grand Master, then followed. Finally the "Mystic Tie" was formed, " Auld Lang Syne " sung, and the Grand Lodge declared closed by the Grand Master. HENRY ENDICOTT, Masonic Temple, Boston, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. SERENO D . NICKERSON, Masonic Temple, Boston, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

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MICHIOA]!J^ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 7 . N u m b e r of Lodges, 354; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 28,470. F o r t y - t h i r d a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , J a n u a r y 25, 1887. A steel-engraved likeness of G r a n d M a s t e r MICHAEL SHOEMAKER, i n t r o d u c e s t h e Proceedings. P r e v i o u s to t h e a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , t w o special communications w e r e h e l d ; one to lay t h e corner-stone of a n e w Normal School a n d Business College, and t h e o t h e r to dedicate a n e w masonic hall. After t h e conclusion of the c e r e m o n i e s , addresses w e r e delivered. T h e address of G r a n d M a s t e r M I C H A E L SHOEMAKER is a lengthy docu m e n t , filling fully t w e n t y - s e v e n pages, small t y p e . W e can give b u t a n o u t l i n e of his official acts. T h i r t e e n lodges were p e r m i t t e d to r e m o v e to n e w halls, and several w e r e t h u s e n a b l e d to e n d j o i n t o c c u p a n c y w i t h o t h e r societies. Two lodges were instituted a n d m a s o n i c halls w e r e dedicated. Two lodges s e n t u p p e t i t i o n s for permission to c h a n g e location, and t h e p a p e r s w e r e referred to the G r a n d Body. T h e p e t i t i o n s were subsequently granted. One lodge s u r r e n d e r e d its charter, a n d four lodges were consolid a t e d , f o r m i n g two. T h r e e d i s p e n s a t i o n s t o open n e w lodges were g r a n t e d , t w o of which were c h a r t e r e d a n d o n e c o n t i n u e d TJ. D. at t h i s communication. Besides t h e laying of corner-stones a b o v e m e n t i o n e d , those of a c h u r c h a n d c o u r t house were also laid w i t h masonic ceremonies. A lodge h a v i n g lost its hall b y fire was p e r m i t t e d to m e e t in a h a l l o w n e d a n d occupied b y t h e I. 0 . of O. F. G r a n d Master gave his views r e s p e c t i n g t h e p r o p e r bodies to cond u c t masonic funerals, as follows: I feel it to be my duty to call your attention to the subject of the observance of masonic ceremonies at funerals. It Is a matter that at this time is occupying the attention of the Craft, in all localities where there are commanderies of Knights Templar, to an extent that makes it one requiring your serious consideration. It is claimed by many mason who have been for years active members of the fraternity, and whose opinions on all subjects connected with the Craft are formed with an eye single for the good of the Order, that in consequence ol the performance of the burial service of all masons who are Knights Templar, by the Sir Knights, with the ritual of the commandery, the attendance at the burial of Master Masons, when conducted by the lodge is attended by but few in number, and to a great degree neglected. Further, it is claimed that Master Masons not Sir Knights, ought not to be precluded from attending as masons the funeral of a Sir Knight, as they now practically are, for the commanderies are composed of most of the younger and more active members of the lodges, and when the services are conducted by the commandery, it takes from the lodges most, if not all 6t their ofBcers, and reduces their number so that they cannot appear as a lodge if they wish to do so. The proper remedy, one that would probably be satisfactory to the commanderies, it has been suggested, is for the Grand Lodge to require that all masonic funerals shall be conducted by master lodges, and that a specified number of the members of the commanderies be requested to act as escort, when the brother is a member of that order.

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T h e subject was referred to a special committee, w h o a s k e d for, a n d obtained, leave to report at t h e n e x t a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n . F o r t y decisions were reported, w h i c h covered t e n pages of address. T h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e in t h e i r r e p o r t a p p r o v e d of t w e n t y two, regarded five o t h e r s as substantially correct, b u t t h o u g h t s o m e t h i n g should be a d d e d to avoid misconstruction, criticised a n d d i s a p p r o v e d t h e r e m a i n d e r . B u t after discussion, t h e whole were, on m o t i o n , " approved a n d declared to be law." U n d e r " O b i t u a r y , " G r a n d Master m e n t i o n s t h e d e a t h of two b r e t h r e n : one aged eighty-three years, a n d for fifty-four years a m a s o n ; t h e other, aged n i n e t y - t h r e e years and eleven m o n t h s a n d for sixty-eight years a m e m b e r of t h e fraternity. H e t h u s reports w h a t has been done towards establishing a Masonic Home: It gives me great gratification to state to the Grand Lodge, that the Michigan Masonic Home Association at Grand Rapids has been eminently successful in its efforts towards promoting the desirable end it has in view. The liberality of the fraternity and the wise administration of the officers of the Association, has already resulted in a membership of over eight hundred. It has purchased a farm of one hundred and ten acres, near Grand Rapids, at a cost of twelve thousand dollars, and will in the early spring begin the erection of the Mason's Home. . H e directed t h e G r a n d Treasurer to forward S300 as a contribution t o w a r d s t h e relief of b r e t h r e n in Charleston, sufferers b y t h e terrible calamity w h i c h befell t h a t city. G r a n d Secretary W I L L I A M P. INNES p r e s e n t e d a clear a n d terse p o r t of t h e t r a n s a c t i o n s of his office. F r o m one item it a p p e a r s t h a t is s o m e w h a t engaged in t h e jewel business, h a v i n g b y direction of G r a n d Lodge procured and presented six P.'. G.". Master's jewels to parties designated.

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A p r e a m b l e ^ n d resolutions were s u b m i t t e d , t h e gist of w h i c h was t h a t lodges s h o u l d be authorized to r e m i t t h e dues of m e m b e r s w h o h a d reached t h e age of seventy years, and, w h e n d u e s were so r e m i t t e d , such b r e t h r e n s h o u l d be b o r n e on t h e rolls as e m e r i t e d m e m b e r s , a n d t h e G r a n d Lodge should r e m i t t h e per capita t a x on t h e m . T h e special committee to w h o m t h e p r e a m b l e a n d resolutions w e r e referred, s u b m i t t e d a report, of which t h e following is t h e i m p o r t a n t part: The manifest intent of the resolutions is to relieve " old members" of lodge dues, and the lodges of Grand Lodge tax on those so exempt. The power to do this already exists, and is contained in the fifth clause of section twenty-six of Grand Lodge by-laws. By its provisions "honorary members, suspended members, members whose dues may be remitted on charitable considerations, and secretaries," are exempt from lodge dues, and their lodges from the Grand Lodge tax on the same. Under the classification of" honorary members," not only old masons, of any age, butothers, not old, whom the lodge wish to honor or compliment, may be relieved from dues. ' Worthy brothers, old or young, who, for any reason, are unable to pay dues, may also be relieved frotn dues while their financial disability remains.

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Grand Lodge exacts of lodges no capitation tax on either of theses classes. Your committee are of opinion, and recommend, that lodges should be left, under this provision of Grand Lodge by-laws, to pay their compliments to, and exercise their charity toward, their own members, subject solely to their own wise discretion; and, furthermore, recommend, that the resolutions be not passed. T h e r e p o r t was a c c e p t e d a n d adopted. T h e Special C o m m i t t e e on Obituaries p r e s e n t e d e x c e l l e n t m e m o r i a l s of t h e b r e t h r e n a b o v e mentioned.^ W I L L I A M F . TKAOY a n d J O H N T E R -

HYELL, a n d a very complete o n e of t h e late a n d l a m e n t e d B r o . M . \ W . \ THEODORE T . GUKNEY.

T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e was s u b m i t t e d b y B r o . W I L L I A M P . I N S E S , a n d is in h i s u s u a l s t y l e . . I t includes t h e Proceedings of fortyfour U . S. G r a n d Lodges, six C a n a d i a n a n d n i n e foreign G r a n d Bodies'. H e p r e s e n t s very full extracts, b u t c o m m e n t s rarely, leaving h i s r e a d e r s to form t h e i r o w n i n d e p e n d e n t opinions.

H e c o n c l u d e s as follows: From the reports received we find that peace and prosperity abound throughout our beloved land, and our Reports on Correspondence this year are particularly fiee from sharp criticisms of each other's doings. Freemasonry is still advancing, and the beautiful tenetsof our Craft are making themselves more deeply felt, and that it will so continue as long as we are true to ourselves, we feel confident. Brothers, the year just closed has had its joys and its sorrows, and, while Michigan meets once more around an unbroken Grand Lodge Altar, many of our sister Grand Jurisdictions have been called upon to mourn the loss of some of the brighest of the galaxy. Among these we mention a GURN'EY, KOOT, DANA, RICHARDS, etcetera. Where are they? Gone to answer the grand roll-call, and awake from the sleep of death to the reward earned by their life on this earth. They will all be missed; we who knew them in the busy walks of masonic life will know them no more, and as we think of them as fellow workers in the broad masonic field, we will, with fond remembrance, revere their memory and drop a silent tear. May the sprig of acacia ever freshly bloom on their graves, and their exalted deeds be forever fresh in our minds. B u p u s C. H A T H A W A Y , G r a n d Kapids, M.'. W . ' . ' G r a n d Master. ' W I L L I A M P . INNES, G r a n d Rapids, R.". W.". G r a n d Secretary.

, MINNESOTA-1887. N u m b e r of Lodges, 155; Total M e m b e r s h i p , n o t given. T h i r t y - f o u r t h a n n u a l communication, J a n u a r j ' 11, 1887. P h o t o t y p e s of Past G r a n d Masters EDWARD W . DURANT a n d .TAMES C. BRADEN a d o r n t h e Proceedings. T h e a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d Master, R. H . GOVE, fills thirty-four pages. T h e four lodges previously c h a r t e r e d were d u l y constituted by special deputies. H e divided t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n into forty-six districts a n d a p p o i n t e d a D e p u t y over e a c h . T h e y p r o v e d a useful aid a n d t h e i r efficiency a n d promptness are commended.

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During the year four special communications of Grand Lodge were held and on each occasion a masonic hall was dedicated. This is progress in the right direction. We doubt whether a lodge ever feels entirely at home and independent until it owns and has exclusive control of its own hall or rooms. Dispensations to form and open four new lodges were issued, two of which were chartered at this communication and the others continued U. D. The corner-stone of the Exposition Building of the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition Association was laid by the Grand Lodge, which was escorted by Knights Templar, under command of their G.'. C."., several prominent citizens being present. At the conclusion of the ceremonies an' address was delivered by the President of the State University. The following needs no introductory words, but should be rememr bered and acted on whenever occasion occurs: The right of a v o u c h m e n t is, I believe, t h e most abused masonic right we have. The most unsliilled mason is the first on his feet to say " I vouch for the brother." X personally know of a brother, who, if his salvation depended upon it, could not distinguish a mason from a Knight of the Sun, avouches for more masons t h a n all t h e other members of the lodge, and It is a large one. When inquired of by the Master if he had ever sat with the person vouched for, answered " No." " Were you present with a n u m b e r of brethren having the charter of a warranted lodge when he was e x a m i n e d and pronounced to be a brother ? " Answered " N o . " When aslied how he could vouch for the visitor, how he knew h i m to be a mason, answered: "He told me h e was a mason." This m a t t e r having been brought to my attention. I will venture to suggest a few simple rules that I t h i n k ought to be a guide in this right. Eules â&#x20AC;&#x201D; lf you have ever sat with a person in a regular warranted lodge in t h e third degree, or If some well-known mason in the presence and hearing of the person, declares to you that he has sat with him in a lodge of Master Masons, or, if you personally examined him, or was present when he was examined under special a u t h o r i t y from the Master or Wardens acting as Master, and on such examination he was found to be a mason, and was not under the sentence of suspension or expulsion a J d was i n communication with some regular lodge under a jurisdiction with which we have correspondence and fraternal relations, you may lawfully vouch for him, b u t n o t otherwise. It is necessary that you know the person vouching to be a Master Mason himself. ÂŤ The Deacons nor t h e Worshipful Master should take the avouchment of any b u t well-skilled brethren, and not too forward to avouch. Our sanctuary is too sacred to be invaded through fraud, and assisted by ignorance. Private examinations are n o t to be encouraged, except in cases of absolute necessity, and then only with t h e prescribed form and by those well skilled in the art. Don't be discouraged because you can't avouch for every mason on t h e globe, brethren.

Having become satisfied that gross irregularities were tolerated in a lodge, among which was the practice of electing and conferring degrees on candidates rejected by other lodges, he reclaimed the Charter, which was delivered to the Grand Secretary, and such of the funds as could, be reached were paid to the Grand' Treasurer. In connection with a detail of this matter he urged the adoption of the rule of perpetual jurisdiction. The subject was referred to a committee, who reported

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against a n y c h a n g e of e x i s t i n g regulations, b u t it does not appear in t h e j o u r n a l t h a t t h e r e p o r t was acted on b y t h e G r a n d Body. B e i n g informed b y t h e W.'. M.-. of a lodge t h a t a b o d y subordinate to a G r a n d Orient in N e w Y o r k desired to lease t h e lodge-room for one n i g h t in each week, a n d his direction b e i n g sought, h e visited t h e lodge a n d , after investigation, issued an o r d e r d i r e c t i n g t h e dismission of t h e application b y t h e AV.-. M.\ a n d lodge. T h e m a t t e r was discussed at s o m e l e n g t h a n d Grand Lodge was u r g e d to a d o p t a resolution, modeled after one w h i c h was s u b m i t t e d b y h i m . T h i s subject was referred to a special c o m m i t t e e , who p r e s e n t e d a r e p o r t i n c l u d i n g resolutions similar to t h o s e a d o p t e d by t h e G r a n d Lodge of Massachusetts as to those bodies d e e m e d masonic. T h e r e p o r t was n o t adopted. H e r e b u k e s those g u i l t y of t h e two vices m o s t often associated, as follows: Intemperance and profanity have ever been considered and held as masonic crimes, and their prevalence having so much increased induces me at this time to mention them that we may see the hideousness of them, and each of them, that all who indulge therein may turn away and lead a correct and upright life hereafter. The name of the Deity is openly profaned, notwithstanding we are solemnly charged never to pronounce His nathe but with that reverential awe that is due from a creature to his Creator. During the past year I have heard a knight of JESUS, before the voice of his vow had died away on the evening air, openly profane His name. Think of this, brethren, a member of an Order founded on the Christian religion and the practice of the Christian virtues profaning the name above every other name. Intemperance is the growing evil of our times and has caused the lodges more trouble, annoyance and real distress than any one or ail other evils that afflict our Craft. We ought to limit our desires and keep them in due bounds. It is the duty of each individual to correct this habit, if he has it, and walk orderly, but failing to do this, discipline by the lodges ought to be applied, and in the true spirit of our Order for the reformation of the offender, not for punishment or with a vindictive spirit. Let us remember that drnnk. enness is insanity. Let us walk worthy of our calling, and thereby be a blessing to ourselves and to the world and to the age in which we live. Guard well the entrance of this insidious foe and the destroyer of our usefulness and o"ur happiness. Be temperate, prudent, discreet, and live within and surrounded by the circle within which we are but a point and guided by the principles of the patrons of our Order, the festival of one of which we have so recently celebrated. Let us be. charitable, brethren, but at the same time remember that charity cannot stand except there be a round in the ladder to stand upon. I n respect to " T r a m p s , " t h e following a d v i c e : I regret to say that some of this numerous family have escaped the black ball, and while they do not belong to the Bourbon family they use the perfumery of that name. I warn the Craft to beware of tliem. Money given to such persons is worse than thrown away. Discountenance them on all occasions and at all times. The genuine brother in distress should be allowed to pull our purse strings as his heeds demand, but to the tramp it should be hermetrically sealed. They always want a loan, never charity. They do not call it a forced loan, but it generally partakes of that character. One who informed me that he could return the loan the same week, when Informed by the committee-that it was my judgment he should telegraph his well-to-do relative to telegraph the funds to him, in the politest and most bland manner to the committee he bid me depart forthwith and by the shortest route to Sheol, a la the new version. With this class I have not been as fortunate as the Great Physician, who healed ten lepers; not even one has returned to give thanks.

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G r a n d Master t h o u g h t t h e y h a d reached t h a t degree of p r o s p e r i t y w h e n a plan should be devised to i n s u r e . t h e erection of a temple. W e respectfully suggest t h a t a h o m e for t h e d e s t i t u t e widows and o r p h a n s of w o r t h y Master Masons and w o r t h y b u t decayed b r e t h r e n should b e first provided. H e alluded to t h e call for a masonic congress a n d expressed t h e opinion t h a t no h a r m could arise from such an assembly. Their relations w i t h o t h e r G r a n d Lodges were reported as most amicable, and t h e local lodges were generally prosperous a n d t h e i r work better performed t h a n in former years. G r a n d Secretary PIBRSON concludes h i s r e p o r t with t h e following retrospect: The Grand Secretary will he indulged in a retrospect since he has been Grand Secretary. When he assumed the duties of Grand Secretary the Grand Lodge had not a dollar in the treasury, was also in debt, hut since which time there has been expended for charity, $3,643.25, a safe, costing S250.00, clothing and jewels, costing $275.00, has been purchased, and we now have cash in the Widows' and Orphans' Fund, $5,415.42, and in the General Fund, 84,609.89. Total, $10,025.31. A Trial Code was adopted, which, from a cursory reading, a p p e a r s to b e masonic in all particulars. ' T h e Report on Correspondence was of course p r e p a r e d a n d s u b m i t t e d b y Bro. A. T. 0 . PIERSON. T h e Proceedings of fifty-four G r a n d Lodges are reviewed in h i s usual fraternal style. F r o m h i s introduction we extract t h e excellent advice w h i c h follows: In the many years that we have prepared the reports for this and other bodies, we have received only]kind and courtenus mention from our brother reporters, for which we can only say, Thanks, brethren, thanks, and may it ever be thus so long as we may be permitted to continue. Brethren, we cannot too strongly urge upon you to read these rcforts, not because we desire to impress you with our opinions, but because they reflect the opinions of the wisest and most zealous craftsmen in the various jurisdictions; because you will, as they are printed year by year, find something, some decision of general import; some opinion, some incident,applicable to a condition of matters in your own lodge; because you will get information not obtainable from any other source. " Ordered to be read in all the lodges " is printed on the outside covers of our printed Proceedings; it is a standing resolution of the Grand Lodge. Is it complied with? The brethren that come up to the Grand Lodge to legislate for the interest and well-being of the Craft should be at least somewhat familiar with the previous transactions, so as to be prepared to act intelligently and independently upon their own convictions of right, and should be able to compare the recorded experience of the past with the requirements of the present. '.'Consistency is a jewel." How is consistency to be preserved without a knowledge of the past? One of the great beauties of masonry consists in the antiquity of its laws, customs and usages, and its preservation as an Institution calculated for the amelioration of man, depends upon a strict adherence to them. " Knowledge is power," and even a superficial knowledge has its influence. Obtain knowledge.then, if you would help steer the grand, glorious Institution from the quicksands that surround it, emanating from the ephemeral societies and bigots of the day. How to obtain it? By reading,by studying the Proceedings of your own Grand Lodge, a synopsis of the Proceedings of other Grand Lodges, as presented in the Foreign Correspondence report, If nothing better olTers.

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I n h i s revievs' of K a n s a s (1886 ) h e notices G r a n d Master M I L L E R ' S r e c o r a m e n d a t i o n that a fee of t e n dollars be exacted for each dispensation, and c o m m e n t s as follows: Better still, adopt the Minnesota plan, and never grant such dispensations. With us examination is had in open lodge; if he can pa.ss in two days, or even one day, very well; if he requires months to learn, all the same. An advanced degree cannot he conferred until proficiency is proved in the previous one; hence the Grand Master is not troubled with applications for dispensations. E x a m i n a t i o n s in t h i s J u r i s d i c t i o n a r e generally conducted in open lodge, a n d n o b r o t h e r can be a d v a n c e d till h e proves his proficiency in a preceding degree. O u r r e v i e w e r quotes w i t h a p p r o v a l from t h e G r a n d Master's address, t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e and t h e Report on Correspondence. T h e space assigned to M i n n e s o t a b e i n g full, we close t h i s paper b y c o n g r a t u l a t i n g o u r v e n e r a b l e b r o t h e r u p o n t h e h e a l t h a n d strength vouchsafed h i m and u p o n h i s u n t i r i n g devotion to t h e oldest, p u r e s t a n d best of all h u m a n institutions, freemasonry. J O H N H . BROWN, Willrnar, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. A. T. C. PiERSON, St. P a u l , R.-. W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

MISSISSIPPIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. N u m b e r of Lodges, 2 6 1 ; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 7,406. Sixtj'-ninth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , F e b r u a r y 9, 1887. T h e address of G r a n d Master B . T. KIMBROUSH is a d o c u m e n t of m u c h ability, devoted to a plain, r e p o r t of his official acts or suggestions i n relation to changes i n t h e i r masonic law or usages. F r o m a t h a n k f u l a n d r e v e r e n t i n t r o d u c t i o n h e passes on to a n n o u n c e t h e d e a t h of a J u n i o r G r a n d W a r d e n a n d t h a t of a Past G r a n d C h a p l a i n ; t h e usual m e m o r i a l tablets were r e c o m m e n d e d . T h e c h a r t e r s , with commission to install t h e i r officers, were d u l y ^ s e n t to t h r e e lodges. T w o c h a r t e r s of lodges were s u r r e n d e r e d a n d "three others-arrested. A few special dispensations w e r e g r a n t e d and several refused. A lodge t h a t h a d forfeited its charter, b u t to w h i c h a dispensation revivi n g t h e lodge h a d been g r a n t e d , h a v i n g neglected to avail itself of t h e privilege, t h e dispensation was recalled. A n o t h e r lodge, whose c h a r t e r h a d b e e n arrested, c o n t i n u e d work a n d conferred a degree. A c o m m i t t e e of investigation was advised. H e decided t h a t t h e office of S.". W.'. in a lodge was vacant, a p e r s o n n o t b e i n g a m e m b e r having b e e n elected. H e also decided t h a t a b r o t h e r m a d e a Master Mason i n a lodge TJ.

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D. was eligible to t h e office of W a r d e n . These we leave for t h e consideration of our Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e . H e decided t h a t a Secretary could n o t resign, a n d such is t h e law in K a n s a s . H e , however, expressed t h e opinion t h a t t h e law s h o u l d be so c h a n g e d t h a t a Secretary m i g h t resign " w h e n it b e c a m e impracticable for h i m to perform t h e duties of h i s office." Personally we agree with h i m , b u t would go further a n d p e r m i t any masonic official to resign, if so disposed. Seven decisions were formally r e p o r t e d ; some were approved and others disapproved by t h e Law Committee, b u t t h e i r r e p o r t not h a v i n g b e e n a d o p t e d b y t h e G r a n d Body, we move on. Calls for c h a r i t y were few, a n d for t h a t reason d i s b u r s e m e n t s were small. T h e usual appropriation was m a d e to t h e O r p h a n Asylum a t Natchez. T h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge was called to t h e proceedings of t h e first convention of t h e association organized to p r o t e c t t h e fraternity from m a s o n i c t r a m p s a n d imposters, a n d " t h e o p i n i o n of a c o m m i t t e e as to its feasibility," was solicited. G r a n d Master reported t h e substance of t h e correspondence bet w e e n himself a n d M.'. W.'. E . H . GOVE, of Iowa, ( M i n n e s o t a ?) t o u c h i n g a m a s o n i c congress, to w h i c h h e objected, " if i t p r o p o s e d to interfere w i t h States' r i g h t s , " and adding, " t h a t if it did n o t propose such interference a t first, h e 'suspected it would do so after a w h i l e . ' " A second letter was received from Bro. GOVE, b u t did n o t convince him of t h e utility of s u c h a convention. H e concluded t h e subject as follows: I have little doubt that it will only be a question of time, should a General Congress be formed, when it will assume to control all the States. I have deemed the matter of sufTicient importance to be brought to your attention, for such action as you may think proper. T h e following s h o r t b u t cogent disquisition on "Official E o t a t i o n " is timely, a n d reproduced for t h e consideration of t h o s e w h o value stability, m e a n s for progress a n d official c o m p e t e n c y : In concluding under"Decisions," I referred to what I there called the doubtful policy of official rotation, as practiced by this Grand Lodge and many other masonic bodies This policy, or custom, does not allow the election of a Grand Master from the floor, nor does it at all leave the members of the Grand Lodge to the free exercise of their judgment in the selection of Grand Master, for it is now the unwritten law, that the Junior Grand Warden must go regularly up by Senior Warden to the station of Grand Master ; and a failure to allow him to do so would be considered a reproach. This custom may have originated iu the idea that serving in the Warden's stations gives special fitness for the Grand Master's. This I doubt. But if it does, serving as Grand Master gives more special fitness to succeed himself. This custom is very different in its reasons and workings from the law of subordinate lodges that requires the W.'. M.-. to have been a Warden. I am not sure that even that works well. But there the Warden must fit himself for the duties of W.". M.-., for he may have to preside in his stead at any meeting of the lodge, and iu that way he often gets some experience as W.'. M.'. But not so here. Here the Grand Master's Deputy first succeeds to the chief office iu case of vacancy. Again, the W.'. M.'. does not give place each year to his succeeding Warden, but generally, when a fit man is chosen W:. M.-,, he holds for several years. Why not so with the Grand Master ?

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The custom of turning out your Grand Master each year is not, in my opinion, for the best interest of the Order. We act with much better judgment in the selection of Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer; they have succeeded themselves for eighteen or twenty years on account of special fitness. But we have degraded the oflice of Grand Master, the executive head of Grand Lodge, with the idea it matters not so much who fills it; while really it has more power for good or evil than all others combined. Year by year we take for that office a new man, often of moderate knowledge of masonic law, and always without experience. We take him, not because really the fittest man for the place, not for the vigor or ability with which we expect him to discharge the duties of his office, but in mere obedience to a weak custom—because he is next in the line of promotion. To be chosen Grand Master, gives but little honor to the oflicial, and it may sometimes happen, less to the Craft. We have, in this, removed the ancient landmarks which our fathers had set. Let us return, in a measure, to the days of QUITJIAN, who served the Grand Lodge for twelve successive years as Grand Master, and quit then because he refused to serve longer. While this is a day of progress, yet in some things our fathers were wiser than we. ' I have said this, brethren, for your consideration. I may be mistaken. Judge ye. In saying this, I have not stopped to consider the criticism of myself it may Invoke. I have learned that we are not, even here, beyond the reach of the aphorism — " Man must serve a time at every trade. Save censure ^critics all are ready made." But having thus expressed my views, I am unwilling to dismiss the subject without disclaiming any wish or thought of this afTecting either of the present Grand Wardens. I would not accept a reelection if tendered me unanimously, of which, of course, I have no expectation. And I should feel sorely grieved to know that what I have said could afl'ect a single vote against either of those worthy, and by me, much beloved brethren, both of whom I sincerely hope to sec presiding over the Grand Lodge. What I would efl'ect, if I could, is the election of a .Junior Grand Warden at this session without reference to this custom,whom the Grand Lodge could fail to promote without reflection on him or violation of the customs of the body. In a word, let us repeal this unwritten law, to go into effect two years hence. G r a n d Secretary, Bro. J . L. POWER, presented t h e most elaborate report we h a v e read in m a n y years. Unfortunately we lack its conclusive page or pages, our e x c h a n g e h a v i n g a repetition of pages 16 to 32, , b o t h inclusive, instead of the regular continuation for page 32 to 49. H e reported t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge appropriation of $500 was forwarded to t h e lady Treasurer of t h e Protestant Orphan Asylum, Natchez. I n reference to his effort to increase t h e donations to tliat asylum and his visit to it, Bro. POWER a d d s : In November last, learning that the Asylum treasury was getting low, I ventured a suggestion through the public press, to the pastors holding Thanksgiving services throughout the State, that they give their congregation an opportunity of expressing their thanks in the form of a collection for the Asylum. Many did so. I am not advised of the total realized, but in addition to the material aid that reached the treasury, the institution was favorably commended to the people. If this could be done annnally and generally, the Thanksgiving oiTerings would contribute very largely to the maintenance of the Asylum. The brethren in each locality could accomplish this by requesting the pastors of churches to take up collections for the Asylum on Thanksgiving day, and on the Sabbath following let all the children in the Sunday schools have the privilege of contributing their mites to this good object. Benevolence is a grace that grows by cultivation, and Its exercise on worthy objects never fails to realize that precious truth, that It is " more blessed to give than to receive." On the afternoon of June 4th, it was my privilege to make a brief visit to the Asylum. The good matron was not only cordial but gratified for the visit, and with much emotion she expressed the sense of obligation that the lady managers of the or-

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phan children were under to this Grand Lodge for its liberal and timely help. The fifty childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;mostly little girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;honored me by their sweet smiles and pleasant words. They were all neatly and comfortably clad, and seemed cheerful and happy. Many of them had just cone in from the public schools in the city, which they are privileged to attend, and some of them are among the brightest scholars in those excellent schools. I bade them adieu with mingled feelings of sadness and joyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sadness that so many are orphaned in tender years, and joy that by this and other means, the good Lord doth " temper the winds to the shorn lambs." May GOD continue to bless and sustain this noble charity, that has seen its more than three-score years, and fitted hundreds and hundreds for useful and honorable positions In life. T h e condition a n d n u m b e r of live lodges a r e reported as follows: No new lodges have been formed, several have forfeited their charters, and some others are dormant and dead, but there are at least two hundred and fifty live, working masonic lodges in Mississippi. If we consider the times, the numerous otlier benevolent orders that attract new material, and the monthly expense necessary to secure benefits in the same, it is only surprising that so many are being added to and so few dropped from the rolls of our ancient and honorable fraternity. With the best wishes for all, singly or associated, who are engaged in the noble and glorious work of mutual aid, and protection and relief for the widow and orphan, let us, my brethren, " stand by the ancient landmarks which our fathers have set up." Masonic t r a m p s a n d imposters are pleasantly b u t correctly delineated, a n d s o m e w a r n i n g letters against notorious d e a d - b e a t s a r e p u b l i s h e d to illustrate his descriptions. Since t h e legislative proceedings of t h e first day are wanting, we go forward to note w h a t transpires on t h e second day of t h e session. T h e committee on t h e controversy between t h e G r a n d Lodges of Quebec a n d E n g l a n d s u b m i t t e d a report, which concluded with an e x t r a c t from t h a t of t h e Missouri committee upon t h e same subject, published in 1885, which was adopted. T h e C o m m i t t e e on Masonic Law a n d J u r i s p r u d e n c e s u b m i t t e d a rep o r t a n d s u p p l e m e n t thereto, a n d a n additional r e p o r t w h i c h filled n e a r l y t h i r t e e n pages. These reports c a n n o t be c o n d e n s e d a n d w e lack room for t h e i r insertion. Reports b y t h e G r a n d Lecturer, two District D e p u t i e s and sixteen G r a n d Representatives near o t h e r G r a n d Lodges a r e p u b l i s h e d . T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence is from t h e s t u r d y p e n of Bro. A. H . BABKLEY, P . ' . G.". M.'., and contains m u c h valuable m a t t e r , which, we feel sure, will b e p e r u s e d w i t h satisfaction a n d profit b y t h e r e a d i n g m e m b e r s of t h e Craft in t h a t State. W h i l e s o m e b r a n c h e s of masonry in t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n may n o t be very flourishing j u s t now, it is e v i d e n t t h a t t h e foundation of all is sound, a n d t h e r e is good evidence t h a t as t h e latter r e s u m e s its old ac-, tivity, t h e y too will become a n i m a t e d w i t h n e w life a n d attain comm a n d i n g influences. E. GEORGE D E L A P , Natchez, M.'. W.-. G r a n d Master. J. L. POWER, Jackson, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

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BIISSOUBl —1887. Number of Lodges, 534; Total Membership, 25,728. Sixty-seventh annual communication, October 11, 1887. The address of Grand Master, GEORGE R . HOST, is a sound executive document. In plain words he reports his acts, giving good reasons therefor, and we are glad to note that each received the approval of the Grand Lodge. The opening section is as follows: Pau.ie we a m o m e n t ere we enter further upon the responsibilities of this hour to recognize the u n n u m b e r e d mercies of the Supreme Architect of the Universe, whose wide-spreading wing has sheltered and whose everlasting arm -has sustained us on our pilgrim march from the womb of t h e past to the shadowy future, where the grave, the sexton a n d the dirge are waiting — ever waiting—to dismiss us from the quarry and the temple walls, either to enter with joy into the everlasting refreshment of the skies or to meet a dread doom without the west gate : Pause we a moment and glancing backward at the dangers through which we have passed, let us lift our hearts with swelling gratitude to Him before whom every true mason " humbly and reverently bows," and u n i t e our spirits to repeat with our brethren of old — •' For He is good, for His mercy e n d u r e t h forever."

Departed brethren of that and other jurisdictions are alluded to in reverent terms. Dispensations were freely granted when justified by law. Finding that certain lodges had been delinquent for years in making returns and others negligent in that respect, he issued a circular, terse and pointed, which had the desired effect. The charter of one lodge was surrendered, since, after repeated trial, it was found impossible for anyone to obtain membership therein. At a subsequent stage of the proceedings the better element of that lodge presented a petition for a dispensation to open a lodge at the same place under a new name. Upon the recommendation of the proper committee the dispensation was granted and Grand Secretary was instructed to turn over to the new body the property and effects of its predecessor. Complaint having been made against S. 0. HEBNDON, W . \ M.'. of a lodge, charging him with having debauched one or more of his own daughters. Grand Master caused an investigation to be made, and the evidence proving that the' charge was true, he ordered the suspension of the brute and directed him to appear before Grand Lodge at this session for trial. But, as anticipated, he made no appearance. The special committee to whom the case was referred found him guifty and recommended that he be expelled from all the rights and privileges of masonry. The same committee found another mason guilty of selling intoxicating liquors, contrary to both statute and masonic law, and recommended his suspension for two years. Both were adopted by the Grand Lodge.

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The charters of four lodges were arrested. Two of them resulted from refusal to enforce the law against saloon-keeping masons. In the subjoined extract he gives his reasons for issuing a circular to all the lodges, calling on them to enforce the resolutions of the Grand Body in reference to saloon-keeping: For the past several years the utterances of this Grand Lodge on the subject of intemperance, and especially of saloon-keeping, have been growing more and more emphatic. Wliile doubtless there were those who criticised the deliverances of t h e Grand Lodge, yet no intelligent mason could possibly doubt its spirit or meaning. While the Grand Master reserved to himself the right of opinion as to the propriety of the Grand Lodge law, or any supposed explanation of the same, yet he has not for one moment doubted t h a t the law should be observed, and that so far as his ability enabled, he should, as the servant of the Grand Lodge, faithfully carry out its edicts, and being satisfied from evidence coming to me from various quarters that your will was being ignored, or deliberately set aside, after careful thought, I issued to all the lodges in the State a circular, a copy of which is herewith presented. As you perceive in this circular, I attempt no elucidation of law, but simply present your own interpretation and insist that this law should be obeyed until repealed, for it is a very well understood fact t h a t every good law ought to be observed because of its i n h e r e n t justice, a n d t h e strict observance of a bad law will speedily bring a remedy in its repeal. T h a t this circular has borne fruit of some sort there is no possible question in any m i n d , and especially has it been the occasion of much u n k i n d criticism on the part of those affected thereby. But sustained by the consciousness of a high purpose, and a sincere desire to carry o u t the wish and will of the Grand Lodge, I come before you w i t h no apology or palliation of my action and place the case ( which is your cause) in your hands.

A majority of the Committee on Jurisprudence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; five to one â&#x20AC;&#x201D; approved the action of the Grand Master in arresting the charters of lodges for disobeying the law of Grand Lodge respecting saloon-keeping masons and also his circular against that business. The minority offered a substitute antagonizing so much of that of the majority as related to the circular of the Grand Master, which called on the lodges to enforce the law in regard to saloon-keeping masons. The question coming up, after discussion, upon the adoption of the substitute, it was rejected by a votBxOf 800 to 350. And thereupon the report of the majority was adopted. The address concludes as follows: The lifetime of a generation has elapsed since first I sat in this Grand Lodge, a n humble member of the body and yet with honest pride thrilling my heart as I felt that even the humblest position here was a high distinction, and cheaply purchased by t h e years of labor already given to our Order, and through all the weary years since that distant day, I have never faltered in my love for masonry. Many of my comrades of the olden time have been placed in t h e silent tomb, and over t h e m I have breathed a brother's prayer. Age has slowly crept upon me, and marching armies and battle shocks have disturbed the peaceful' serenity of my life. But through all t h e experiences of the past, I have ever cherished love for all my brethren and a profound veneration for the Supreme and Holy One, in whom, in the long ago, I professed to p u t my trust. Before Him in the " sanctum sanctorum " of my i n n e r life the altar flres have unceasingly burned, and though the march of years may whiten my hair a n d disease may lay its palsying touch upon my body, until the gavel falls from the nerveless hand, yet never, never, will this heart fail to throb with k i n d sympathy for m y brethren who w i t h me m a k e their pilgrim march to the t o m b . I t b a n n you, m y brethren, for the honor you conferred on me in the bestowal of the high office of Grand'

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Master. And I now surrender this sacred trust with regret that I have not done more â&#x20AC;&#x201D;with pain that I have in the discharge of my duty inflicted pain upon others, and yet with a glad consciousness of honest intent and an assurance that even those aggrieved when the inevitable hour comes and the " low twelve " sounds its sorrowful numbers for me, will help to plant the evergreen and scatter with kind hand the dust which hides my frail body, while they consent that the ashes of forgetfulness shall cover all my faults. T h e G r a n d Lecturer, Bro. ALLAN MCDOWELL, r e p o r t e d t h a t h e h a d h e l d district lodges of i n s t r u c t i o n a t twenty-four places, w h i l e weekly lodges of i n s t r u c t i o n were held d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r a n d s p r i n g in St. L o u i s a n d St. J o s e p h b y District Deputy G r a n d Lecturers. F r o m t h e v e r y c o m p l e t e a n d interesting r e p o r t of G r a n d Secretary ViNCiL we d e r i v e t h e following: Six new lodges, to which c h a r t e r s h a d b e e n g r a n t e d , were d u l y constituted. T h r e e lodges were c o n t i n u e d U . D . b y o r d e r of G r a n d Lodge. Dispensations to open eleven n e w lodges were granted. E i g h t lodges were consolidated â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two u n i t i n g in each i n s t a n c e . T w e n t y - o n e lodges were p e r m i t t e d to r e m o v e to new halls, two of w h i c h c h a n g e d t h e place of t h e i r location. By direction of t h e G r a n d Master commissions were issued to p r o p e r b r e t h r e n t o lay t h e corner-stones of two c h u r c h e s , a college a n d two court-houses. T h e n e w q u a r t e r s p r o v i d e d by tlie c o m m i t t e e for t h e G r a n d Secret a r y a n d occupied by h i m , were in every respect satisfactory. F o u r lodges failed to m a k e r e t u r n s or p a y dues, a n d fifteen m a d e r e t u r n s b u t did n o t p a y dues. T h e state of t h e Craft is r e p o r t e d as follows: A recapitulation will be furnished at the close of the Proceedings of the session, which will contain an exhibit of the work done and other items of interest. It will be seen that the initiations are less than last year. The additions to membership will not equal last report. The loss by suspension for non-payment of dues this year will exceed that of last year considerably. It need not surprise any one to learn, therefore, that the total membership the present.term falls slightly below the last report. The condition of the fraternity in thjs Jurisdiction is good and improving. The moral tone of the Craft is being elevated. There have been fewer conflicts and less friction in the lodges than usual. Hence there have been fewer trials and not so many useless appeals. The growing sentiment of the Order is for a higher standard of morals in the lodges. T h e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r r e p o r t e d a balance of $19,888.72 to t h e credit of G r a n d Lodge. T h e r e p o r t of t h e special committee on t h e R e p o r t of Board of Directors of t h e Masonic H o m e was adopted a n d t h e n t h e latter was a p p r o v e d a n d ordered p r i n t e d in t h e Proceedings. F r o m t h e r e p o r t it a p p e a r s t h a t t h e a m o u n t secured t h u s far for t h e H o m e is $69,442.00, a b o u t $50,000.00 of which s u m was available for " securing p r o p e r t y for t h e H o m e a n d putting, in operation t h e long cherished e n t e r p r i s e . " A t t h e r e q u e s t of a b r o t h e r , G r a n d Master p r e s e n t e d t h e following q u e s t i o n to t h e Grand Body, asking t h a t an a n s w e r be g i v e n : A brother of promise and character among us requests me to consider a certain question, which I gladly refer to you, hoping that your wisdom and kindness will decide a point that has perplexed many, viz: A Master Mason becomes addicted to

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strong drink until his life is a reproach to masonry, and before he is dealt with by the lodge lie dies. Now he is technically in " good standing." Does this fact render it imperative that the lodge shall accord to him the honors of masonry, and, before t h e eyes of the world t h a t well understood his fallen and debauched condition, perform about the grave the beautiful and solemn rites of the Order? For the sake of many I ask that you will formulate an answer to this question. This was referred to t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , w h o sented t h e following report, which was a d o p t e d :

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The question is submitted of the right to masonic burial of a member who dies in good standing, but who should have been dealt with while living for 'â&#x20AC;˘ d r u n k e n ness." Your committee can well imagine a case where a member might be guilty of such revolting conduct near the date of his death as would cause all masons, by common consent, to concur in the propriety of denying a masonic burial. Such cases must necessarily be left to the sound discretion and common sense of the Master. We are, however, clearly of the opinion that a mason should not be tried for drunkenness, or any other offense, after Aw death; and much less should a dead brother be deprived of masonic burial teithout trial, when ample opportunity therefor existed during his life. Our laws deal with the living, and not the dead. The question In actual practice ought never to arise, and cannot if the lodge does its full duty. However, if a lodge receives the dues from a brother, grants him all the privileges of masonry d u r i n g his life, and holds him out to the world as one of the Craft, It ought not, after shirking its duty to an unfortunate brother, dishonor his memory a n d cast odium upon his family by inflicting punishment upon his lifeless corpse. It is wrong In principle and bad in practice It deprives a mason of the right of burial w i t h o u t trial, a n d encourages looseness In the exercise of discipline by the lodges. Such a rule should not prevail.

The same committee reported the following question and their answer thereto, which was adopted: "A Master Mason takes a dlnilt from his lodge for the purpose of assisting in forming a new lodge. After the expiration of twelve months from date of said dimlt the petitioners for the new lodge receive a dispensation, but before the lodge Is organized and set to work the dlmltted brother referred to ( a n d a petitioner) dies. Is he entitled to masonic burial? If so,.whose duty Is It to perform the r i t e s ? " We t h i n k t h e brother, u n d e r the clrcumstances'mentloned In.the above Inquiry, is entitled to masonic burial, and that not being a member of any lodge at the time of his death, the funeral services should be performed as In the case of a non-afilllate of less t h a n twelve months' standing.

As will be noticed, the committee do not say by whom the burial ceremony should be performed. To us it would seetii to devolve more appropriately on the lodge for which he was a petitioner than upon any other lodge. In confirmation of the report of the Committee on Charity, Grand Lodge appropriated $645.00 as follows: $100.00, to reimburse a lodge for expenses incurred for the board, medical attendance and burial of the widow of a M.". M.'., being the amount in excess of an appropriation; $100.00, to each of three indigent brethren ; $200.00, to Bro. STEPHEN W . B. CAKNEGY, P.'. G.'. M."., ninety-one years old; and $45.00 to a lodge which for some years had supported an old brother, and had the misfortune during the year to lose all their lodge property by fire, upon which they coiild get no insurance.

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C h a r t e r s were voted to thirteen lodges U . D. a n d t h e dispensation of a n o t h e r c o n t i n u e d . Of t h e four charters arrested two w e r e restored b y advice of t h e c o m m i t t e e , t h e d e l i n q u e n t s having p r o m i s e d i n future to enforce t h e law a n d b e h a v e a s masons. Bro. J O H N D . VINCIL again s u b m i t t e d a vigorous, practical R e p o r t on Correspondence. I n t r u t h , w h e n did h e ever p r e s e n t a n y o t h e r ? R e g a r d i n g m a s o n r y as a h i g h â&#x20AC;&#x201D; - n e x t to Christianity â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h e highest I n stitution on e a r t h , he resists every a t t e m p t to degrade, or even lower, t h e p r i s t i n e s t a n d a r d set up by t h e fathers a n d h o n o r e d b y t h e i r w o r t h y successors. W h i l e h e is ever ready to forgive acts proceeding from h o n e s t ignorance, those who sin in spite of light a n d knowledge, find h i m a s t u r d y opponent, one who dares to enforce law until h i s o p p o n e n t does works m e e t for r e p e n t a n c e . L i k e Bro. PAKVIN, h e despises halfway reformers a n d stoutly repudiates all m e a s u r e s which profess to be reformatory, b u t , in fact, t e n d only to e x t e n u a t e doubtful acts a n d t h e r e b y invite a repetition. Thorough m i g h t well be his motto, for in mas o n r y as in all else he begins on the solid rock a n d in b u i l d i n g upward, h a s t h e m o r a l courage to reject imperfect ashlars. B u t we did not set ' o u t to write a eulogy, a n d therefore give place to his o w n u t t e r a n c e s . U n d e r A r k a n s a s , h e quotes t h e following resolution, a d o p t e d by t h e G r a n d L o d g e : " Resolved, T h a t it shall be a masonic offence w o r t h y of e x p u l s i o n for a m e m b e r to keep a saloon for t h e sale of i n t o x i c a t i n g l i q u o r s , " a n d c o m m e n t s in t h i s wise: Truly the leaven is working, and the whole lump will yet feel the moral force of true masonic opposition to the crime of drunkard making by masons. This war is not against the men engaged in the nefarious traffle, but against their business, which is a curseand a curse only and a curse continually. If anyone can show a particle of good in the business, let it be done. As only harm can be shown, let that which is wholly evil be driven from the masonic fraternity. In ^Missouri it has to go. The decree has gone forth to saloon-keeping masons, "QT'T

THE BUSINESS OK QDIT MASONEY."

In less than twelve months from this writing there will not be a saloon keeper or seller of liquor for drinking purposes in a masonic lodge under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. And none will ever gain admission in the future. A g a i n : G r a n d Master DARRAH (1886) i n h i s a d d r e s s called a t t e n t i o n to t h e g r o w i n g evils of i n t e m p e r a n c e a n d profanity a m o n g t h e fraternity of Illinois, a n d t h e committee to w h o m t h e address was referred res p o n d e d as follows: Your committee deplore the fact that such immoral practices should exist anywhere among masons as are mentioned by the Grand Master, and while we hope that the evil is not widespread, we would say that lodges and individual brethren cannot be too careful in maintaining the dignity and purity of masonic character, and we commend his remarks on this subject to the thoughtful consideration of the members of this Grand Lodge and of the Craft at large. U p o n t h a t B r o . VINCIL t h u s r e m a r k s : No man of observation can entertain the hope that the evils of intemperance and profanity are " not widespread." They are " widespread " and far-reaching. That immorality among the masons is the blight of the Institution to-day no man can deny.

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Masons should be better Taen than those'who are not. Truth ]demand3 the statement that many members of the Craft are the worst characters in community. They gamble, they blaspheme, they get drunk, or rather are never sober. They lie, practice fraud and live by it, they are vulgar and vicious. Their name is legion. While these are the exceptions to the rule, the exceptions are alarmingly large and increasing. These evils are unmasonic becatise they are immoral. . Instead of mildly reminding individual brethren that the dignity and purity of masonic character should be maintained, something more than commendation of good exhortation by Grand Lodge officials should be done. The Grand Lodge should make deliverances, thereby encouraging the " lodges and individual brethren." Very soon it would be found that these would, with the Grand Lodge at their back, work a reform worthy of the moral character of masonry and the advancement of the age. I n his review of K a n s a s (1887 ) h e m a k e s liberal quotations from t h e address of G r a n d Master SHELDON, of w h o m h e speaks in r o u n d t e r m s of c o m m e n d a t i o n . Of t h e oration delivered by Bro. B.\SSETT he says: The subject, " What is Ereemasonry ?" was ably discussed under the head : *' Masonry is a beautiful system of morality veiled in allegory, and illustrated by symbols." While it cannot he occupied as a whole, and its beauty would be destroyed by giving detached portions, this much must ,be said here: It is the most readable, sensible and Instructive oration found by this writer in any Grand Lodge journal examined by him. The orator talked common sense, and presented things of to-day with which we are acquainted and about which we are supposed to Jcnow something. T h e efforts of those b r e t h r e n a r e higlily valued by t h e i r b r e t h r e n a t home, a n d â&#x20AC;˘we are glad to note tliat t h e y are appreciated abroad. T h e r e p o r t s of t h e writer are k i n d l y noticed, and p e r h a p s r a t e d higher t h a n t h e i r real worth deserves. However, we heartily t h a n k t h e brother for t h e moral s u p p o r t of h i s fraternal words. Tlie G r a n d Master of Michigan was asked if it-was right to a d m i t ' a "colored minister " as a visitor, a n d decided t h a t t h e Master h a d s u c h right, "if t h e applicant is in every o t h e r respect qualified, his color does n o t debar h i m . " Tliis t h e committee regarded as correct, b u t t h o u g h t t h a t as t h e r e were few regularly chartered lodges of colored m a s o n s , t h e G r a n d Master should h a v e a d d e d t h a t e x t r a care should be t a k e n b y t h e Master to satisfy himself t h a t t h e lodge hailed from was a regularly c h a r t e r e d lodge. Quoting t h i s in substance, Bro. V I N C I L discusses t h e question as follows: There is a very large " IF " in the decision of Grand Master SHOEMAKER. It is respectfully submitted that" color" should not have been mentioned by the questioner. " Colored minister " was evidently intended to describe a Negro " minister." Why not say so ? That would have raised the only question that can be considered, viz; 'the legitimacy of " Aegro lodges." It is not a question of " col6Âť " or " race," but the " minister's " connection with a ie^aZJi/ CONSTITUTED lodge. " His cotordocs uot debar him." Was " BARKIS willin " because of color, or because " qualified " in " every other respect?" Masonry is not " color-blind,'' but so far as heard from the Grand Lodges in this country are not blind, any way, to the fact that Negro lodges are irregular, nay clandestine. The Grand Master and the Committee on Jurisprudence should have said so; Will the brethren of Michigan inform this writer where the " few regularly chartered lodges of colored masons," mentioned in the above extract, obtained their charters? Will Bro. INSES kindly furnish some information upon points now submitted? The "few rej;ularly chartered lodges of colored masons " must have received such charters from some Grand Lodge," authorizing them to meet and work." What Grand Lodge? Has tbe

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Grand Lodge of Michigan granted any of these few charters ? If so, why ask the question if a " colored minister " hailing from such a lodge, could visit another " regularly chartered l o d g e ? " If there is a " r e g u l a r l y chartered " N e g r o lodge on the roster of Michigan it m u s t and should be known. If there is no such lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Michigan, then there can be no "regularly chartered" Negro lodge in t h a t Jurisdiction. Because no other Grand Lodge can p l a n t a legal lodge in that Jurisdiction. An a t t e m p t lo do so, whether made by American or foreign Grand Lodges, would be resisted and resented by our Michigan brethren. Was the "colored minister," mentioned above, made a mason in a "regularly chartered " Negro lodge in some other jurisdiction? If so, who created these "regularly, chartered lodges of colored masons? Some Grand Lodge m u s t have done so, else they were not "regularly chartered." What Grand Lodge did it? If some Grand Lodge has done this thing, and t h e right to do so is not denied In its own territory, why has not the masonic world been informed of t h e fact? If any Grand Lodge creates such a lodge in any jurisdiction b u t its own, the lodge so created is not "regularly chartered." If any jurisdiction has "regularly c h a r t e r e d " Negro lodges u n d e r its own obedience, this writer says, " A m e n . " It is, and has been his theory for years that all free-born Negroes should have " 7'eg?iZaWi/chartered " lodges of their own, created by our Grand Lodges and governed by them. Let them have legally constituted'lodges among themselves and to themselves, as they have schools a n d churches. T h u s this colored race would have t h e benefits of freemasonry, a n d t h e vaporiugs a b o u t " color-blindness would cease from the land. This is held to be t h e conservative view of the subject, and the writer hereof is indifferent to the adverse views of brethren, whether North or South. He, being born and reared among t h e colored people of the South, and having ministered to t h e m by thousands for t h i r t y years, has k n o w n , a n d still knows, n:,any, very many, w h o m h e would welcome to his own lodge with heartiness and love. He would visit them in " regularly chartered lodges " as freely as he has gone to their homes to help t h e m in their sickness: marry t h e i r children, or b u r y their dead. He has often communicated instruction to them, far m o r e sacred and valuable than any esoteric lessons ever imparted in a place which only representx t h e " Holy of Holies." He has often c o m m u n e d with them and rejoiced, too, at an altar more holy than the altar of freemasonry. I t was the altar of GOD. T h r o u g h these agencies this writer has trained souls immortal for t h e skies, and has seen t h e m start h o m e with shouts of victory to pass the valley of shadows w i t h o u t fear or danger, following their Divine Guide to the light BEYOND. Give the colored people " regularly chartered lodges," and this committee would say to them, as he has said a thousand times, " GOD bless and prosper you." Having done ^much to elevate and save colored people in that which is higher t h a n masonry, xara not ashamed toavow t h e foregoing views as to our Institution in their behalf; b u t , in the j u d g m e n t of this writer, "regularly chartered lodges of colored masons in this country have yet to be created. I n h i s r e v i e w of U t a h h e t h u s s a h i t e s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; o v e r t h e left â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h e P a s t Master's Degree: The Past Master's Degree met t h e following fate, as shown by the record: " The practice of conferring the Past Master's Degree upon a Master-elect is abolished within the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Utah." And w h y not everywhere? Is a " Master-elect made a PAST Master by t h a t so-called degree ? If so, h e is a PAST Master before h e passes t h e chair. He must be a PAST Master w h e n the degree is conferred, or else there is no sense in bestowing it upon a recipient. If m a d e a PAST Master by a degree, what does he become by actual service ? "But," says o n e , " t h e degree is necessary to fit the blaster-elect to become Master in fact." T h a t is to say, a degree that does not belong to the lodge, is very essential in order to do lodge business a n d work. This is quite pretentious, surely. Why not say that the Master-elecl m u s t receive some degree conferred in t h e Commandery or Consistory in order to preside over brethren, many of whom never heard of either body? If the Past Master's Degree belongs to t h e CHAPTER, as it certainly does, being conferred therein, why is it so necessary to the lodge? If it is so indispensable, as some claim, it ought to be a part of, and belong to the lodge system. A brother cannot be made a

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Royal Arch Mason unless he has first received the degrees of Mark Master, Past Master and Most Excellent jraster. It must be, then, that these very essential prerequisites to receive the Royal Arch Degree are necessary parts of, and belong to the Royal Arch system. Capitular masons claim all the above degrees as belonging to the Capitular system. The claim is fully conceded and cheerfully admitted. Then what business has any one of said degrees with another and entirely diirerent system? If Capitular masonry were consistent, it would contest the right of symbolic masonry to appropriate and use one of its degrees. The lodge is not consistent in claiming and using t h a t which does not, cannot, and never didbclong to it. We ought to be ashamed of ourselves for doing so. Eschew and banish stolen property from the domain of symbolism.

We here close this notice, not because there is a paucitj' of matter from which to select, but since the space we have to spare is filled. So, esteemed brother; farewell, till under GOD'S providence we meet again. W. M. WILLIAMS, Boonville, M:. W.'. Grand Master. JOHN D . VINCIL, St. Louis, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

MONTANAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. Number of Lodges, 28: Total Membership, 1,298. Twenty-second annual communication, October 6, 1886. Neatly executed phototype likenesses of Past Grand Master HUGH DDNCAN and retiring Grand Master, JOSEPH A. HYDE, grace the Proceedings. By their custom the general report of the Grand Secretary is read before the Grand Master delivers his address; from that we derive the following facts: There had been no change for the better in making returns by tlieir lodges. The election returns of but fifteen were reported, only sixteen had made returns and but ten had paid dues. The dues were not of the most importance, but the information contained in the returns, without which nothing could be done. Since the Secretaries of most of the lodges were paid for their services, he thought it would be right to fine each delinquent lodge $5 and thus cause it to see that its Secretary performed his official duty or else paid the fine. But, though he deemed it puerile to mention this subject from year to year, we do not observe that any steps were taken to correct the evil and lighten the labors of the Grand Secretary. , Two dispensations to form and open new lodges were issued, but one, by a unanimous vote, was returned. One lodge which for two years had failed to make returns and pay dues, did both at this communication, but as appears from the report of the committee to whom the case was referred, the records were also forwarded, and they recommended that inasmuch as the lodge had held no meeting in seventeen months-, its charter should be recalled and the Grand Secretary instructed to demand its archives, property and funds from the officers. The recommendation was unanimously adopted.

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Bro. H E D G E S concludes his r e p o r t with t h e following gratifying announcement: It does not matter about the dues, but the information contained in the returns it is important to have in advance, and nothing can be done with the material till it is all received. As the Secretaries of most, if not all the lodges, are paid for their services, it would be right to fine each lodge delinquent in making their returns or either of them, five dollars, and the lodge wonld see that the Secretary did his duty or paid the flue. It is puerile to call attention to thesubjectyearafteryearand have uothingdone. During the year past a member of one of our subordinate lodges, well endowed with this world's goods, and still better endowed with the loftiest principals of masonic charity, has signified by a will that he has executed his intention to make the Grand Lodge of Montana his chief legatee for the purpose of endowing a Masonic Home and Asylum for aged and distressed Master Masons, their widows and orphans. We know that sucli welcome news will fill every masonic heart with pride and gratitude, as it assures us the possession at no distant day of a richly endowed institution of charity, that other Grand Lodges have only obtained after years of struggle, debt and taxation. The name of this generous and noble hearted brother when known will be forever honored among Montana Masons, and no worthier monument could perpetuate his memory to future generations. T h e a d d r e s s of G r a n d Master, JOSEPH A. H Y D E , is short, well-written a n d restricted mainly to m a t t e r s of h o m e interest. T h e following case, arising on t h e petition of a b r o t h e r for affiliation, we give w i t h his r u l i n g t h e r e o n : Action was not taken on the petition for two months; but when taken was favorable. In the meantime the brother left the Territory and was absent three or four months, so that he could not sign the by-laws, within the time specified. On bis return he offered to sign the by-laws. Objections having been made to tjie Secretary, he made some excuse and put the brother off so he could have time to inform the Master, who lived a few miles from the lodge: The brother also lives eight or ton miles from the lodge and has not been able to attend a session of the lodge since his election. Taking all the circumstances into consideration, and believing that every mason has individual rights that should be respected, and also considering the legality of the objections questionable. I decided that the Secretary was in error in not allowing the brother to sign the by-laws. In making this decision, which would appear to be in conflict with section 7, of article III of the by-laws of subordinate lodges, I justified myself in considering his absence from the Territory as a satisfactory reason for not complying with the by-law. H i s r u l i n g was endorsed by t h e p r o p e r committee and adopted by â&#x20AC;˘ G r a n d Lodge. T h e following extract c o n t a i n s suggestions t h a t merit thoughtful attention: Brethren, we are no longer operative craftsmen engaged in the work of building houses to shelter men from the Inclement weather and in cultivating architecture, but we are engaged in the building up of human character, using the tools of our craft as symbols in the high calling. One of the cardinal virtues of our profession since the days when we were a craft or guide has been temperance. Be temperate in all things has been one of the mottoes, to the end that we may be properly qualified to perform the work before us. No dissipated craftsman in ancient times could perform such labor as would entitle him to wages. This being true in operative masonry, how much less can such a member in this age of speculative masonry build up a character worthy of our profession. While total abstinence in the use of intoxicating liquors has not been inculcated by our Order, temperance in their use certainly has been. We are a fraternity; we pro-

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fess to bear each other's burdens; we are our brother's keeper. I would suggest in all brotherly kindness, and without any disposition to be censorious, whether or not a brother in our Order is living up to his professions, when engaged in the sale, as a beverage, of intoxicating liquors. May he not cause some worthy brother to stumble and fall ? Jlay he not cease to be a brother to some poor, weak craftsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but a false guide that shall conduct him down the path of destruction, where the wages will be sorrow and misery, rather than up to the Grand Master in whom we all put our trust ? The same may be said in a great measure in reference to gambling. It all masons could be induced to discontinue and discountenance the use of one and practice of the other, they would bring untold happiness to themselves, their families and friends and to the world at large. By his direction $50 was sent to aid t h e sufTerers by t h e Galveston conflagration. T h e subject of a contribution t o w a r d s t h e relief of t h e b r e t h r e n suffering from t h e calamity at Charleston, was referred to t h e G r a n d Lodge, which, in accordance w i t h t h e r e p o r t of its c o m m i t t e e , a p p r o p r i a t e d $100. A c h a r t e r was voted to t h e lodge U. D. An a m e n d m e n t to t h e laws was adopted, whereby t h e G r a n d Secret a r y is authorized to issue certificates of t h e n a t u r e of d i m i t s t o m e m bers of demised lodges, free from all dues a n d charges, a n d to t h o s e i n arrears on p a y m e n t s ; also, w h e n lodges U . D. shall s u r r e n d e r t h e i r dispensation, n o t h a v i n g a charter, to r e t u r n t h e dimits deposited w i t h h i m of those w h o by t h e record or certificate of t h e Secretary a p p e a r to h a v e paid all p r o p e r d u e s and p r o p o r t i o n a t e charges of i n d e b t e d n e s s , a n d issue certificates of t h e n a t u r e of dimits who h a v e received t h e degrees in such lodges. Bro. H E D G E S a t last got G r a n d Lodge to a d o p t a resolution to a s s u m e in future t h e e x p e n s e of procuring and p u b l i s h i n g pictures of r e t i r i n g G r a n d Masters in t h e a n n u a l Proceedings. By a n o t h e r resolution t h e publication of t h e proceedings, or a n y p a r t of t h e same, except in t h e regular form of G r a n d Lodge Proceedings, is strictly forbidden. T h e following resolutions, modified from t h e Louisiana resolutions, were r e c o m m e n d e d by t h e Committee o n Correspondence, a p p r o v e d b y t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e a n d adopted b y G r a n d Lodge: Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of A.'. F.'. and A.-. M.'. of Montana, assents to and approves the following general principles of masonic law, and agrees to govern herself thereby in all her dealings and intercourse with otiier masonic jurisdictions that will recognize and abide by the same: Firstâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Grand Lodge of Montana formed by and representing only lodges conferring the three degrees E.\ A."., F.\ C.'., and M.*. M.'., and the auxiliary degree of P.". M.'., of Ancient Craft Masonry, will not assume to pass upon the claims of any other organizations whether claiming to be masonic or otherwise, or dictate to members of its lodges, what other associations or organizations they may connect themselves with, so long as its rightful and exclusive control of Blue Lodge Masonry is not infringed or interfered with, or the allegiance of its members preverted. Secondâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Lodges under whose local jurisdiction any sojourning mason shall commit any masonic offense, shall have concurrent jurisdiction to try and punish therefor, with the lodge in which the ofTender holds membership.

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Thirdâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Any person whose application for the degrees of masonry has once been rejected in a lodge of one Grand Jurisdiction, who has permanently removed to another Grand Jurisdiction and has resided therein continuously for not less than one year, may petition anew without beiag required to secure a waiver of jurisdiction. Fourthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Should any matter of difference or contention arise between her and any sister jurisdiction, the Grand Lodge of Montana agrees to submit the matter to friendly arbitration and will not resort to edicts of non-intercourse. Fifthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;No masonic lodge, organization or member shall make or seek to enforce a claim for reimbursement for money or services bestowed as masonic charity, except by special and positive agreement at the time the money was loaned or the services rendered. A s usual Bro. H E D G E S s u b m i t t e d an excellent R e p o r t on Corresp o n d e n c e , m o r e nearly original t h a n any o t h e r t h a t comes to this office. B u t , as usual i n a former report, we h a d b e e n over t h e field by h i m carefully inspected, a n d therefore feel t h a t we cannot r e n e w our labor, enjoyable as w o u l d be h i s c o m p a n y . K a n s a s receives a fraternal notice, a n d h e seems to find n o t h i n g objectionable e x c e p t as stated in t h i s e x t r a c t : As we understand Bro. BASSETT is dissenting from a decision of Grand Master MILLER, he thinks the Past Master's degree belongs to the Chapter exclusively. We do not so understand the case. The borrowing is on the other side. But we have known cases before where titles began in borrowing have ripened into fee simple absolute. Well, w h e r e s o e v e r it came from, we personally, as said before, are i n favor of excluding it from b o t h lodge a n d chapter, as irrelevant, useless a n d i n n o way t e n d i n g to p r o m o t e a knowledge of m a s o n r y or cont r i b u t e t o practical a n d efficient work. F r o m h i s conclusion we reproduce t h e s u b j o i n e d e x t r a c t s : It has been a year of quiet prosperity and growth everywhere in our city jurisdictions and generally throughout the masonic world. The great event locally has been the completion of the new Masonic Temple in Helena, at a cost, with the furnishings of $60,000. It contains a Blue Lodge room, and a Chapter and Commandery Hall, besides a large Beading and Reception room and a Banquet Hall, besides an ample number of dressing, preparation and store rooms. There Is a debt of 830,000 on the Temple, but the rented portions yield a revenue of 85,000 per annum, which will redeem it from debt in a few years, as it is confidently believed. There are nine regular masonic organizations meeting in the Temple. They pay no rent, nor do the five bodies that own the building charge rent to the others. Besides providing thus liberally for themselves, the Helena craft furnish free of rent an office for Grand Secretary and the Grand Lodge library, and full accommodations for the annual sessions of the Grand Lodge. This is the third hall or temple owned by the masons of Helena. The first was burned, the second outgrown and sold, the proceeds being invested in the present structure. In the world oiE controversy it has been a very quiet year, both within and without the Jurisdiction. We have Grand Lodge trial pending of which it would not be proper to speak in advance of the session. We have had some severe criticisms for the resolution adopted at our last session concerning non-affiliates, some eminent masonic jurists thinking that we exceeded even the powers of a Grand Lodge in imposing disabilities. We have no admiration and very little respect for these masonic stragglers, even if-we thought there was a technical point in their favor. We will warrant our brother masons all over the world that we will receive every one on his individual merits and our charity never seeks to evade a just demand. As to the Quebec controversy it is not deserving of the general attention that it seems to attract, and least of aU calls for edicts of non-intercourse. If nothing were

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said or done we believe the desired end would be most speedily and pleasantly reached, so it is eminently a case to let severely alone. If anything were to be done further it should be by way of arbitration. These Reports on Foreign Correspondence are doing a great work in forming masonic public opinion, and that is a landmark that must be recognized. To receive and to communicate, to learn and to teach, is the way of life and progress.. W i t h h e a r t y good wishes for h i s h e a l t h a n d prosperity, we bid our b r o t h e r good-bye for t h e year. SAMUEL W O R D , B u t t e , M.'. W.-. G r a n d Master. CORNELIUS HEDGES, H e l e n a , R.". W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

NEBRASKA—18»7. N u m b e r of Lodges, 154; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 7,377. T h i r t i e t h a n n u a l communication, J u n e 15, 1887. G r a n d Master CHARLES K . COUTANT o p e n e d h i s address w i t h t h e following r e m a r k s : The lectures and symbols of freemasonry are replete with wise and valued truths. The candidate for masonry, from his entrance as an Entered Apprentice until he stands endowed with all the rights and privileges of a Master Mason, finds along his pathway lessons of wisdom — lessons moralizing, instructive, refining, ennobling, and elevating. Human life, with its brevity, will be exemplified by the swiftly-running sands of the hour glass, and he will be reminded how swiftly the hour speeds. Brethren, let us not forget that these short hours make the days; the days, weeks; jweeks, months; months, years: and when we stand at the end of even this comparatively lengthened period, how brief seems its span and how narrow the gulf which it has made. Standing to-day, and looking back, it seems as though It were only yesterday that this Grand Body, in this hall, was legislating for the interests of masonry. To-day ^ye meet again, to lay aside for a brief time the ordinary labors of life, to find true and ennobling refreshment in laboring for the good of the fraternity, and to consider of the things that shall tend to the advancement of the cause we love. Ten n e w lodges, previously chartered, were opened a n d c o n s t i t u t e d by h i s proxies. H e granted dispensations to open n i n e n e w lodges. T w e n t y - t h r e e decisions were r e p o r t e d . T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e after m a k i n g additions to two of t h e m , r e c o m m e n d e d t h e i r approval, a n d as t h u s a m e n d e d , were adopted. A lodge adopted t h e following resolution, w h i c h was forwarded to t h e G r a n d Master, a n d h e was asked to reply. Correspondence followed b e t w e e n G r a n d Master COUTANT a n d G r a n d Secretary BOWEN, a n d b e t w e e n t h e latter and G r a n d Secretary INNES, of Michigan. I n t h e e n d it a p p e a r e d t h a t said BURT h a d b e e n expelled from all t h e rights a n d benefits of masonry by t h e G r a n d Lodge of M i c h i g a n ; t h a t h e petitioned t h e S u p r e m e Court to g r a n t a m a n d a m u s to compel his restoration, b u t after a r g u m e n t t h e court u n a n i m o u s l y denied h i s petition. This was referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , w h o r e n d e r e d • t h e opinion t h a t BURT was an expelled mason, b u t t h a t t h e y h a d n o t h ing to do w i t h t h e A n c i e n t Egyptian Masonic Rite of M e m p h i s .

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G r a n d M a s t e r COUTANT r e c o m m e n d e d a codification of t h e laws a n d decisions, a n d also t h e p r e p a r a t i o n of " forms a n d ceremonies for use on p u b l i c occasions." D u r i n g t h e year t h r e e p r o m i n e n t b r e t h r e n of t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n rested from e a r t h l y labors, to w h o s e character fraternal t r i b u t e is p a i d . T h e G r a n d Orator, Bro. W I L L I A M H . MUNGB, was not able t o be .present, b u t forwarded h i s oration, w h i c h is p r i n t e d w i t h t h e j o u r n a l . Resolutions, looking to t h e early e s t a b l i s h m e n t of an O r p h a n s ' H o m e a n d School, a n d a H o m e for Aged, Infirm a n d I n d i g e n t Masons, were . adopted, a n d c o m m i t t e e s w e r e a p p o i n t e d to carry t h e m into effect. W i t h a h a n d s o m e fuiid w h e r e w i t h t o begin operations a n d a well-devised p l a n to raise s u c h s u m s as m a y be necessary to complete t h e projected u n d e r t a k i n g , its successful a c c o m p l i s h m e n t seems certain. No E e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . MILTON J . H U L L , E d g a r , M.". W.*. G r a n d Master. W I L L I A M E . BOWEN, O m a h a , R.'. W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

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N u m b e r of Lodges, 3 2 ; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 1,881. T w e n t i e t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , April 26, 1887. T h e G r a n d Master, J O H N V. E L L I S , b e i n g absent. D e p u t y G r a n d Mast e r H A R R Y BECKWITH, presided and r e a d his address. H e t h o u g h t t h i s an i m p o r t a n t y e a r ; first, because t h e Queen was to celebrate h e r j u b i l e e y e a r ; a n d secondly, because it was t h e t w e n t i e t h y e a r of t h e i r G r a n d Lodge's existence. T h e i r relations with t h e G r a n d Lodges, w i t h w h o m t h e y were i n correspondence, were most pleasing. A m o n g t h e n a m e s of those to w h o m credentials were issued as r e p resentatives n e a r other G r a n d Lodges, we notice t h a t of o u r G r a n d Master, H E N R Y C . COOK, b u t on t u r n i n g to t h e record of t h e G r a n d Secr e t a r y , Bro. Cook's n a m e does n o t a p p e a r . Speaking of t h e papers received from P o r t o Rico and Mexico, asking for recognition. Grand Master E L L I S r e m a r k s as follows: In the masonry of Mexico there is much of disorder, and the works are in considerable confusion; but there seems to be a constant tendency to permanency and order, l.have always felt, with Grand Lodge, that it is as useless as it is unfair to recognize a body created by a few subordinates as the sole masonic power in a territory, to the exclusion of what may be called the masonic people of that territory. In societies, as in States, the first requisite of the governing power is that it shall represent the great bulk of those over whom it seeks to exercise authority. In many of the countries using the Spanish, Italian or sister languages, a system of masonic administration prevails dlfTerent from that which we practice; and, while we unquestionably believe our system to be the purest and based upon the ancient regulations and practices, we ought not to place ourselves in a hostile attitude to those who do not see as we do. Some of

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the recently formed Grand Lodges in these, countries have adopted our system and aslc our recognition; but they ignore the fact that the masonic government already existing, and which they wish to supplant, has the sanction of large constituencies, and is doing important and active work. H e acknowledged an invitation to a t t e n d t h e G r a n d Convention last J u n e , b u t questioned " t h e advisability of such a meeting, unless distinctly authorized b y t h e Grand Lodges, a n d t h e n only for t h e consideration of definitely proposed a n d clearly stated subjects." A l t h o u g h t h e Constitution of t h e G r a n d Lodge explicitly p o i n t e d out to w h o m masonic burial should be e x t e n d e d , so constant were t h e applications for permission to b u r y unaffiliated masons, t h e G r a n d Master called a t t e n t i o n to t h e existing law, which in substance is t h a t no mason can be b u r i e d with t h e ceremonies of the.Order except at his own request, c o m m u n i c a t e d to t h e W / . M / . of t h e lodge of w h i c h he was a m e m b e r at h i s death. H e would n o t h a v e t h e rule too rigidly applied in case of s u d d e n death, and h e i n t i m a t e d t h a t in some instances a W.-. M / . would be justified in b u r y i n g a w o r t h y mason w i t h t h e ceremonies of t h e Craft, t h o u g h t h e deceased was n o t a n active m e m b e r of a lodge. B u t u n d e r t h e Constitution, an unaffiliated mason h a d n o claim on a lodge for a public masonic funeral. F u r t h e r : if t h e r e was n o one to see t h a t t h e r e m a i n s of a b r o t h e r were decently buried, t h e n t h e d u t y would devolve on t h e fraternity, b u t could be discharged with masonic ceremony. I n K a n s a s t h e burial of non-affiliates is left to t h e discretion of t h e lodge w i t h i n whose jurisdiction t h e y h a p p e n to die. T h e by-laws of a lodge p r o v i d e d t h a t if a m e m b e r was for six m o n t h s in a r r e a r for dues, he could n o t vote. A c a n d i d a t e was proposed a n d declared rejected. S u b s e q u e n t l y it was alleged t h a t , u n d e r t h e by-laws, t e n m e m b e r s were disqualified to vote. G r a n d Master, however, decided t h a t t h e c a n d i d a t e was regularly rejected. I n concluding t h e subject, h e s a i d : The real ground upon which I made up my mind was that the ballot is secret, and nobody ought to know how his brother voted. Nobody had a right to assume that the parties subject to this by-law were those who voted to reject. There appeared no ground for the assumption. When a ballot is passed in the usual way and the candidate is declared rejected by the JIaster he is rejected, and the lodge, the Master, or the Grand Master has no power to open that ballot; and no other ballot can be had, no matter what the by-laws of the lodge may provide, except in the way prescribed by the Constitution of Grand Lodge. This might as well be understood once for all. T h o u g h t h e library room was o p e n e d to t h e fraternity, b o t h G r a n d Master a n d t h e Library C o m m i t t e e express regret t h a t b u t few b r e t h r e n availed themselves of t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t h u s afforded to gain light. T h e Committee o n Recognition of G r a n d Lodges, for t h e w a n t of requisite information, r e c o m m e n d e d further delay i n ' r e c o g n i z i n g t h e G r a n d Lodge of t h e Federal District of Mexico a n d t h a t of P o r t o Eico. T h e i r r e p o r t was a d o p t e d .

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Bro. Grand Secretary WETMORE will please note that the publisher of " L i g h t " is Charles Spalding, Sind the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Kansas is John H. Brown. The various reports of committees and officers of the Grand Lodge are evidence that the lodges and fraternity are enjoying a fair measure of prosperity, which probably will be enhanced when a plan is devised and applied to arrest suspensions. No Report on Correspondence. JAMES MCNICHOL, Saint John, M.-. W.'. Grand Master. EDWIN J. WETMORE, Saint John, V.". W.'. Grand Secretary.

JfEW H A M P S H I R E â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 7 . Number of Lodges, 76; Total Membership, 8,174, The Ninety-eighth annual communication, May 18, 1887, WILLIAM B. BURLEIGH, M.". W.'. Grand Master, in the East. The usual semi-annual communication was held December 28,1886, to exemplify the work in the three degrees. Grand Master reported that the average amount of work had been done, that the lodges were sound financially, and that the larger number had funds well invested. During the year three Past D.'. D.'. Grand Masters passed away, to whose memory becoming tribute was rendered. The usual dispensations were granted; but he declined to approve the letting of lodge rooms to societies not masonic. On being apprised of the calamity at Charleston, the Grand Secretary was directed to issue a circular letter to the lodges, inviting contributions. The sums sent up amounted to $895.25. On three occasions during the year. Grand Lodge appeared publicly : at the fir it the corner-stone of a Memorial Hall was laid; at the second a new lodge room was dedicated; and the last at the celebration of its one hundred and fiftieth anniversary by oldest lodge in the State. The exercises consisted of a procession, in which eight lodges, three commanderies of Knights Templar and the Grand lodge joined, an historical oration and a clam-bake. Under "Foreign Relations," Grand Master BURLEIGH submitted the facts in the PRESCOTT case, which was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, who presented an elaborate report which was adopted by Grand Lodge.. The sum and substance of the whole matter is that a lodge in Vermont made a mason of a resident of New Hampshire, after he had been rejected by a lodge in his own State, and though the matter had been considered by the Grand Lodge of Vermont, the action of that body did not appear to be in accordance with masonic law or

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comity. By a resolution appended to the report of the committee, also adopted. Grand Master was requested to send to the Grand Master of Vermont, an attested copy of the report. Bro. A. S. WAIT submitted to his readers at home and abroad a very complete Report on Correspondence. It includes reviews of the Proceedings of fifty-four Grand Lodges. Kansas (1886) is fraternally noticed, albeit he differs from some of the writer's views. The Grand Lodge of Quebec at the annual communication, January, 1886, adopted the following preamble and resolution: That, whereas t h e issue of t h e edict by the M.*. W.'. t h e Grand Master of this Grand Lodge, forbidding intercourse between t h e Master Masons of this Jurisdiction and t h e three lodges of Montreal warranted by the English Grand Lodge, has produced no perceptible effect in the settlement of the dlfBculty as to t h e supreme jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, in the territory of this Province. And whereas this Grand Lodge cannot honorably recede from its rightful claim to supremacy in masonic matters in this Province,or leave its future chances for success to t h e chapter of accidents; And whereas t h e Grand Lodge of England has refused to withdraw t h e warrants of its said three lodges, therefore be it Resolved, That t h e Grand Master of this Grand Lodge be, a n d he is hereby instructed to issue an edict in the name and on behalf of-this Grand Lodge, severing all Intercourse between this Grand Lodge, its subordinate lodges a n d members on the one hand, and t h e Grand Lodge of England, its subordinate lodges a n d members thereof on t h e other h a n d , unless t h e warrants of said three lodges b e withdrawn, or unless they affiliate with this Grand Lodge on or before t h e first day of July next.

Subsequently on the fifth of July, the Grand Master issued his proclamation embodying the foregoing resolution. Bro. WAIT disapproves of this action and at some length gives his reasons therefor. What we have to say will be found under Quebec. WILLIAM R . BUBLEIGH, Great Falls, M.'. W.". Grand Master. GEORGE W . CLEAVES, Concord, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

NEW JERSEYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. Number of Lodges, 160; Total Membership, 12,660. On the 25th of January, 1887, the Grand Lodge, a number of Past Grand Oflicers, and many invited guests assembled, and a reception was held at Masonic Hall by the Grand Master, who welcorned visitors and guests. The celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the Grand Lodge, F.-. and A.". M.\, of New Jersey, was then held in the Opera House, the exercises consisting of music, addresses, etc. The address of welcome was delivered by Grand Master JOSEPH W . CONGDON. This was followed by an historical essay by Bro. HENRY R . CANNON, P.'. G.'. M.'. HAMILTON WALLIS delivered the oration.

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T h e essay (32 pages) is a valuable contribution t o w a r d s a full history of freemasonry i n New J e r s e y . From it we extract t h e following: T h e first P r o v i n c i a l G r a n d Master of New York, New J e r s e y a n d P e n n sylvania was D A N I E L C O X E , whose commission was d a t e d J u n e 5, 1730, at L o n d o n . T h e first masonic lodge in New Jersey was w a r r a n t e d May 13,1761; t h e second, J u n e 24, 1762; t h e t h i r d , December 27, 1763; and t h e fourth in 1767. F r o m t h e b e g i n n i n g to 1841 fifty-eight lodges were w a r r a n t e d . A decline b e g a n i n 1830, owing to tlie anti-masonic r a i d , a n d at t h e G r a n d A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n in 1842 t h e r e were left b u t n i n e w o r k i n g lodges, which were r e - n u m b e r e d . F r o m t h a t ' d a t e to t h i s t i m e masonry h a s c o n t i n u e d to g r o w a n d t h e n u m b e r of lodges a n d m e m b e r s a r e as stated a b o v e . T h e following extract, w h i c h contains a complete vindication of t h e private work of t h e Order, is timely and we insert it, since in K a n s a s t h e r e a r e s o m e Secretaries w h o base t h e i r opposition to m a s o n r y on t h e g r o u n d t h a t it is a secret s o c i e t y : Masonry demands from its votaries an abiding faith in GOD, as the Father of us all; but it requires no further test of orthodoxy. It does not require his assent to humanly-devised formula) to secure him admission within its fold. It requires the brotherhood to accept the Bible as " the rule and guide for its faith and practice; " it does not require bis acceptance of it as an accurate historical record or a correct scientific treatise. It accepts and teaches the equality of all menâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but only in the sense that they have equal right to work out their own destiny, and that they are equally entitled to be protected in the possession and enjoyment of that which they have obtained ; but it reprobates, with all its force, Jhat false idea of equality that would pull every man down to the level of the lowest and the vilest in the community. Is it then to be wondered at that freemasonry has withstood the fall of empires and all the mighty throes that have convulsed humanity through these many hundred years; and that, to-day, its influence is more widely extended than ever before ? At first tolerated as hardly worthy ot serious opposition, then violently assailed in Church and State as an embodiment of all that was bad, it is now accepted, almost universally, as a power for good. I say almost universally, because there are in- the community those who to-day array themselves in opposition to it. And their opposition is entitled to respectful consideration at our bauds. The opposition to freemasonry, as to all other secret organizations, comes from two different directions and exists for two totally different reasons. On the one hand it rests upon no more respectable foundation then a certain jealousy, lestthe influence of the fraternity may weaken the bonds between a system of religion and it votaries. Since this imputes no inherent evil, but is simply a species of religious discipline, we can only pity the narrow-mindedness that has made it possible. The other case, however, is totally different. Here we find the opposition to secret organizations based upon the ground that secrecy is in itself an evil; that where righteousness is the sole aim, secrecy is out of place, and the concealment is presumptively a badge of wrong. And we are pointed to the disgraceful wickedness that characterized the mysteries of ancient times as proof of the correctness of this proposition. Those who seek to justify their opposition upon these grounds forget, when they point us to the unbridled license of the ancient mysteries, that the participators therein did not profess a faith in GOD, and had not adopted the Bible as the rule and guide for their faith and practice. Surely, it would be difficult for them to explain how an Institution, organized only for evil, should voluntarily adopt, as the object of their adoration and the guide for their action, that which their detractors themselves accept as the greatest of all good.

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But secrecy has a n d does pervade every institution, h u m a n and divine. Under t h e old Jewish dispensation, which is commended to us by t h e Bible, revered by both masons and their detractors, we "learn that t h e sanctum sanctorum was closed to all except the High Priest: that none might penetrate its secrets b u t he, and that only on t h e rare occasions prescribed by the Jewish ritual. We also learn t h a t other parts of the sacred temple were set apart for t h e priests alone. The Jewish priesthood, then, t h e type ot Christianity, was, in the strictest sense, a secret organization : a n d this received the sanction of the Almighty. Again, we are taught by Holy Writ, that our petitions to GOD shall be in secret and behind t h e closed door; and that when engaged in the most ennobling of all our pursuits—that of extending help to others—we should not let our left h a n d know w h a t our right h a n d doeth. Further, secrecy pervades all institutions amoilg m e n , a n d is the most pronounced in t h e holier a n d better of them. The family, of which we boast as the best outcome ot all civilization a n d religion, is, more t h a n a n y of t h e societies to which this objection is m a d e , a secret institution. No man would resent more forcibly an attempted intrusion upon t h e privacy of t h e family than these very people who object to secrecy on t h e ground t h a t it can only be a cloak for evil. A family is impossible without secrecy. If all that takes place within t h e walls of the home should be made public property, should be opened to the investigation, inspection a n d knowledge of t h e community, there could be no family. Every other essential to the family relation may be absent, and yet the family exist; b u t the m o m e n t secrecy is gone the family falls to pieces. And do these good, misguided souls condemn the fiimily because founded upon secrecy, which can produce n a u g h t b u t evil? Nay, t h e Church itself, as at present constituted, is, to a large extent, a secret society. Imagine with what righteous indignation these good men would resent t h e intrusion of a stranger at the session of t h e governing body of their church, called together upon church business ; and how soon the intruder would be politely informed t h a t this was not a public meeting. But, above all, a citizen of this great country should be t h e last to object t h a t secrecy is in itself the badge of wickedness. Just about an h u n d r e d years ago the Constitution of these United States—which even these men will confess to be t h e greatest charter of right t h a t t h e world has seen, and one; of t h e greatest boons that has been vouchsafed to humanity—was considered, debated a n d adopted in a secret convention of delegates from the several States. Secrecy, then, instead of being a certain proof of wickedness, presided at t h e birth of this nation, is the bond that holds the family together, has received the sanction of t h e Almighty,and, when properly regulated, should be an evidence of good rather t h a n a badge of evil.

These exercises being ended, two hundred and twenty-five brethren participated in a banquet. The menu having been served, Grand Master made a short, address, and the toast master whom he had appointed read the toasts, which were responded to in their order by distinguished brethren. ° When the regular toasts were concluded, speeches were made by several prominent brethren, and the assembly then dispersed. The Proceedings are prefaced with an engraved likeness of Past Grand Master WILLIAM HABDACKE.

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pages. After a r e v e r e n t a n d fraternal introduction, h e a n n o u n c e d t h e d e a t h s of p r o m i n e n t b r e t h r e n in t h a t and o t h e r jurisdictions. U n d e r " F o r e i g n J u r i s d i c t i o n s , " he advised as follows: Our intercourse with other Grand Lodges of the world remains in harmony unchanged, and our attitude toward those with which we hold no intercouse Is unaltered. We have not yet established relations of correspondence with the Grand Lodges of Germany, Saxony, Frankfort, Hesse Darmstadt, Peru, Belgium, Hungary, New South WalesI Portugal and Spain, but, with the regularity of these bodies duly established, it may well be thought iidvisable to cultivate the intercourse that tends to the more extended operations of freemasonry in its universality, and I commend the suggestion to our Committee on Foreign Correspondence. The " universal chain of friendship " with which masonry encircles the brotherhood of man should know no missing links save for imperative causes. I have received applications for recognition from bodies claiming to be regularly, established Grand Lodges In Lower California, Mexico and Venezuela, but, without further light to warrant action, I have at present no recommendations to make pursuant thereto. The Grand Lodges contiguous to our own, through their Grand Masters, have evinced careful consideration in the questions of jurisdiction continually arising, and their courtesy is hereby generously recognized. T h e receipt" of an invitation to a t t e n d t h e Masonic Congress at Chicago, was acknowledged, a n d he expressed t h e h o p e t h a t h i s successor ' w o u l d " a c c e p t t h e invitation a n d encourage t h e effort." P r o m p t l y , on learning of t h e great suffering at Charleston, he sent a circular l e t t e r to t h e lodges, inviting c o n t r i b u t i o n s ; t h e sums cont r i b u t e d a m o u n t e d to $1,909, and of this a m o u n t §1,000 was forwarded t o t h e afflicted, w h e n t h e y were notified t h a t sufhcient h a d b e e n received a n d was collecting to supply all n e e d s . One lodge before t h e a p p e a l h a d forwarded §100. T h e condition of t h e Craft h e reported as follows: I have the exceeding pleasure to report that, as I believe, never has the condition of our brotherhood in New Jersey, all in all, been more gratifying. The uniformity and excellence of masonic work has never been, I am confident, so nearly perfect as now. But one instance of discordance between lodges exists, in my knowledge; discipline is excellent; and all subordinates are loyal to this controlling body; material for work has been found in unusual plenty; and as a rule the finances of our lodges are in good shape and well administered. T h e G r a n d Lodge was r e m i n d e d t h a t in 1866 a fund h a d been started — t h e n a m o u n t i n g to $3,687.5.3—that was to be applied t o w a r d t h e erect i o n of a Masonic H o m e for t h e widows and o r p h a n s of deceased masons, b u t t h a t i t . h a d been u s e d as a s i n k i n g fund u n t i l l o s t t o sight. W h i l e h e m a d e n o r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s , it was p r e s e n t e d " as a r e m i n d e r of t h e p r o p r i e t y of a renewal of t h e charitable scheme w h e n e v e r t h e r e was (is) a desire to u n d e r t a k e i t . " H e gave t h e following illustration of t h e practical in m a s o n r y : Here let me with pride revert to an instance of the practicalUy ot masonic work and teaching that has occurred during the past year. On the 2d of March, in a great gale, a vessel was carried beyond' control and stranded' two miles from shore off Barnegat Bay. Two hours afterward she bilged, leaving her almost entirely under water, with the sea breaking in wild waves fifteen feet over her, and in a short time she was a fantastic iceberg, with half-frozen men clinging to her rigging. A brother of Mariners'

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Lodge, of Barnegat, was casually attracted to the peculiar position of the boat. He watched it for a moment, when behold! a signal! An instant later it was repeated— and again. It was the masonic signal of distress ! Our sea-faring brethren called for help—and not in vain. He who saw their significant appeal delayed not, but flew to the nearest life-saving station for assistance. Meanwhile the crew, six in all, seeking safety, had floated a boat, and were out upon the angry waters, while their vessel ^fast went to pieces. They were unable to row to shore, and drifted helplessly toward tlae open sea. But soon strong men, with willing hands and all useful appliances, were able to compass their relief, and brought them safe to shore, exhausted and badly frozen, but with blessings for the brother who had seen their saving sigu. I n reference to t h e P.'. M.'. Degree, h e expressed t h e following opinion: The report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, adopted last year, deciding that " it cannot now be questioned that the Past Master's degree is an existing degree in Ancient Craft Masonry," has caused considerable discussion -in other Grand Lodges, and has led to so many questions and perplexities among our own lodges, that further adjudication x)f involved questions seems necessary. If it is a degree, it can be conferred only in a lodge room properly, and it is often not so conferred. If it is a degree, there should be consistently a specific ritual connected with it. There is none such established. If It is a degree, it can be conferred only in a lodge, and a.lodge must be in possession of a warrant. Frequently Past Masters have met together, not as a lodge, and in private rooms, to invest newly elected Masters with this "degree." Further light is wanted in this masonry. T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e submitted t h e following r e p o r t on t h a t subject, w h i c h t h e G r a n d Body a d o p t e d : This degree should be carefully studied and well understood by every Master of a lodge. It treats of the government of the fraternity, the disposition of its rulers, and illustrates their requisite qualifications. The degree can be conferred only in a regular lodge-room, at a time directed by the Worshipful Master (or by the Grand Master), and by him or such Past Master as he may designate for that purpose, and only upon a brother who has been duly elected or appointed to be the Worshipful Master of a regular lodge. No one is permitted to be present at the conferring of this degree except those who have been installed as Worshipful Masters of regular lodges. T w e n t y - t h r e e decisions were reported, which were a p p r o v e d by t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e a n d confirmed by G r a n d Lodge. One dispensation to open a n e w lodge was granted, a n d a few special dispensations issued. I n consequence of t h e d e a t h of a b r o t h e r for whose benefit $250 was appropriated, $100 of t h a t s u m was u n e x p e n d e d . Miss J A N E McKissocK, w h o m ' t h e lodges h a d supported for m a n y years, died d u r i n g t h e year at t h e age of eighty-six years. H e r r e m a i n s were b u r i e d by one of t h e lodges. Of t h e fund on h a n d for h e r s u p p o r t , $200 was r e t u r n e d to t h e G r a n d Treasurer. H e concludes h i s a d d r e s s b y t h e following contrast b e t w e e n m a s o n r y a h u n d r e d years ago a n d m a s o n r y of to-day: Let me call your thoughts to sonic few points wherein masonry has possibly retrograded from masonry as it stood in the days of Bro. BEN.IAMIN FRANKLIN, Bro. GEORGE WASHINGTON and Bro. LA FAYETTE, a hundred years ago — appropriate thoughts for a Centennial occasion.

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I Q those days, a mason was accepted in society as being undoubleii a man of h o n o r and moral elevation of character, because he had passed the' ordeal of a most thorough scrutiny as a prerequisite to the peculiar privileges and responsibilities of an honorable and exclusive society of t h e best gentlemen of t h e land. It seems to me that initiative societies of "Knights," a n d "Legions," a n d " Arcanums," and "Mystic Shrines " and the like, have %vealiened the respectable hold of masonry upon society in some measure, a n d have therefore made it imperatively necessary for the brethren of our Craft to be zealous and careful in m a i n t a i n i n g t h e true and original dignity of this most commendable Institution. Again, it was an exceptional privilege in those days to be admitted to masonic membership. Masonry is now far more comprehensive and promiscuous in its membership. A man is mosonically eligible whether he be rich or poor, popular or h u m b l e , a mechanic or a banker, if he be honest, charitable and pure in motives and in action. But if these requirements are not scrupulously exacted, the i n n e r door will be often opened, as perhaps it is, to those who are no honor to the Craft. Numbers are nothing, discipline and i;onsistency are the^sum of everything in our work. F u r t h e r m o r e , in ancient days preferment to office came unsought, uninfluenced and unarranged. The great beauty of a masonic election, and the honor it brought a brother, were expressed in the result of an unbiased ballot, which, like an oracle, determined who best could work, a n d who was more worthy than his fellows. I t was immeasurably below the dignity of a brother to indicate h i s desire, or even intimate his claim to an office. Now. in these latter days, it is suggestedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it almost seems that the answer to the question, " What is the first great care of m a s o n s ? " might be, " T o secure an office." When men claiming the proud title of a mason actively solicit votes for office, electioneer, as do the members of a fire company or a social club, actually wager money upon the result of their own election in their lodge, and publish in local newspaper columns the candidacy of difl'erent brethren for an office, one feels like calling upon " Angels and ministers of g r a c e " to defend us from sucli insults to the shades of our departed brethren of the primitive days. Little better than these open canvassers, are t h e s.vcophants who go a b o u t with faces set in perpetual smiles, with t h a t " expansive good n a t u r e " which is often thehj'pocritieal cover for intense selfishness, cultivating popularity on the "jolly good f e l l o w " basis, in the hope that they may secure a place to which neither brains nor honest faithfulness entitle them. Out upon such " brothers ! " And finally, masonry is not exercised in charitable works as in days gone by. Seldom does it seek to find where its charity can be dispensed with ameliorating effect; scldi)m does it search out those who in pride are concealing their real needs. . I t too oftou waits for t h e appeal; it is too slow to. anticipate its duty. Neither does it so much, as in da.vs of yore, evince a watchful care for tlie good name a n d honorable life of a brother. It does not so often recognize a brother gradually slipping away from the moorings of his family a n d fraternal ties, and wliisper friendly â&#x20AC;˘counsel and warn him of the danger t h a t lies in his way. Do not. my dear brethren, regard m e as disparaging masonry. Its great truths exist unimpaired, its noble principles are as sacredly valuable as ever, and its means for the accomplishment of good are as effective as ever. But I consider it asolemn duty to refresh our m i n d s with t h e primitive methods and practices of masonic teaching a n d working, tliat we may be the less liable to forsake the ways of our fathers. "FaciUs decensus Averni." In these busy, contentious, convivial days of the nineteenth century we must t u r n back to t h e old customs, l a n d m a r k s and principles, which in themselves are unchanged, and gain new inspiration to keep unchangeable the ancient methods of the condtict of an Institution which was created for the general good, which has been for generations past an important factor in t h e elevation of civilization, the name of which has been regarded as synonymous with honor, t r u t h and purity, and than w h i c h no other h u m a n agency has greater resources for t h e amelioration, moral instruction and social happiness of those who are privileged to claim the rights, titles and benefits of Master Masons. T h r e e p e t i t i o n s w e r e p r e s e n t e d to t h e G r a n d B o d y for w a r r a n t s to o p e n n e w l o d g e s , a n d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e

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on Dispensations a n d W a r r a n t s , w a r r a n t s were voted to t h e lodge U . D. a n d to two of t h e applicants. T h e Committee on F i n a n c e r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e balance of s u m s given for charitable purposes and n o t e x p e n d e d , a m o u n t i n g to $1,109, " be covered into a special deposit to b e ' k n o w n a n d designated ' t h e C h a r i t y F u n d of t h e G r a n d Lodge,' to b e added to or disbursed b y t h e action of t h e Grand Lodge, as it m a y d e e m proper, or t h a t it m a y be regarded as a nucleus, which m a y d r a w to it other sums, to be eventually e x p e n d e d in practical illustration, in t h e second c e n t u r y of t h e ( t h i s ) G r a n d Lodge, of t h e masonic teachings of t h e earlier fathers of t h e Craft b y t h e erection of a memorial c h a r i t y . " T h e report was adopted. T h e Report on Correspondence was s u b m i t t e d b y Bro. JAMES A. NORTON. I t embraces notices of t h e Proceedings of fifty-four American G r a n d Lodges, a n d four foreign' ones. K a n s a s is fraternally r e m e m bered. T h e report is t r u s t w o r t h y in so Tar as its a u t h o r chose to go, a n d if read by t h e Craft of New Jersey, will give t h e m a fair view of t h e working of t h e I n s t i t u t i o n . ROBERT M . MOOKE, Elizabeth, M.'. W.-. G r a n d Master. JOSEPH H . H O U G H , T r e n t o n , R.'. W.". G r a n d Secretary.

NEW MEXICO-1S86. N u m b e r of Lodges, 1 1 ; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 576. T h e N i n t h a n n u a l communication, N o v e m b e r 9, 1886. T h e address of G r a n d Master M A X . FROST is short a n d chiefly devoted to subjects of i m m e d i a t e concern to t h e Craft of t h a t J u r i s d i c tion. T h e following extract contains t r u t h s which will bear r e p e t i t i o n : lu the battle of life we generally grow selfish, and care little for the dead and wounded, and those who through misfortune or inability to cope with the stern reality of life, are compelled to lag behind, or are pushed to the wall. It is our duty, my brethren, to combat this tendency to selfishness. Masonry is one of the most potent agents in that direction, and our annual communications especially tend to bring us together as brethren and friends from all parts of this great Territory, to renew old friendships, make new ones, strengthen the bonds of brotherly affection, and to meet upon the level, to work for the best interests of the Craft and the benefit of the human race. H e a n n o u n c e d t h e d e a t h of two Past Masters who for more t h a n t w e n t y years h a d been faithful co-workers in t h e masonic v i n e y a r d . T h r e e special c o m m u n i c a t i o n s of G r a n d Lodge were h e l d d u r i n g t h e year, to install t h e officers of lodges a n d in one instance to consecrate a n d dedicate a hall. One decision was reported, to-wit: t h a t w h e n a hall was " d u l y consecrated and dedicated for masonic purposes i t could be used for ma.sonic purposes o n l y . " H e reported t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge funds were e x h a u s t e d , and

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recommended an assessment of fifty cents per member of the lodges, to be paid out of their respective funds. This recommendation was en'dorsed in the reports of the Committee on Ways and Means and Committee on Accounts, and both were adopted. Attention wa.s called to the recognition of several recently organized Grand Lodges and the controversy between the Grand Lodges of Quebec and England. He recommended that an edict be issued forbidding masonic intercourse with any member or members of lodges in the Province of Quebec, enrolled on the register or chartered by any other Grand Lodge than the Grand Lodge of Quebec. The Committee on the Address, reported the following resolutions which were adopted: Resoloed, T h a t the Grand Lodge of New Mexico holds all lodges in the Province of Quebec maiutaining allegiance to a n y Grand Lodge other than the Grand Lodge of Quebec as illegal and irregular, and t h a t all lodges and brethren under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico are charged not to hold masonic .intercourse with such irregular a n d illegal lodges or a n y m e m b e r thereof. Besolved, That the M.-. W.'. Grand Master of t h e Territory of New Mexico issue his edict in conformity herewith to the lodges and.brethren of this Jurisdiction.

The same committee also reported approval of his decision, and resolutions recognizing the Grand Lodges of the Federal District of Mexico and of Lower California, and all were adopted. The annexed amendmejit to the By-Laws having been read a third time, was unanimously adopted: Any Master Mason who fails to pay his dues for twelve months, and who shall have been duly notified by t h e Secretary of the lodge of his delinquency,said notification to be either in person or by registered letter, if the delinquent's address be known, or by notice in open lodge for three consecutive regular communications if delinquent's address be u n k n o w n , shall, upon failure to pay his dues, be suspended from membership and privileges of masonry by a jnajority vote of the lodge, that is of the members present at such a communication ; promrferi, however, that upon cause shown, or should its j u d g m e n t so dictate, t h e lodge may remit such dues or extend time for their p a y m e n t ; provided, furttwr, that upon p a y m e n t of all dues by tiie delinquent he shall be restored to membership w i t h o u t vote of t h e lodge.

The law is a good one, equally fair to all parties. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Bro. MA.\. FROST. The Proceedings of most of the English speaking Grand Lodges of this continent are included, and succinct abstracts of the more important proceedings presented. Kansas is not in the list. C. if. BLACKWELL, Santa Fe, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. A. A. KEEN, Las Vegas, R.'. \V.\ Grand Secretary.

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NEW SOUTH WALES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 7 . Number of Lodges, 50; Total Membership, 4,000. Tenth annual communication, June 29, 1887. The usual quarterly meetings were held, Dr. HARJIAN J. TARKANT, Gran.d Master, presiding. Reports were presented by the Grand Secretary and the Board of General Purposes, which were adopted. From those papers it appears that there had been a steady gain in numbers, while contributions for benevolent purposes had increased, and liberal appropriation had been made for the relief of indigent brethren or their widows and orphans. Twenty days preceding the Annual, Bro. NIOHOI^AS WEEKES, P.'. D."-

G.'. P.'., Grand Secretary, paid the last debt of nature. On the 10th his remains were conveyed to the Grand Lodge room, where they lay in state until the following day, when a lodge of-sorrow was held; At its conclusion a procession was formed, 300 brethren being in line, and marching to the cemetery, all that was mortal of the brother was consigned by tender hands to the tomb. To Bros.WEEKES and Past Grand Master FARNELL, the Grand Lodge of New South Wales owes more for its prosperity and that of its constitlients, than to any other members of the Craft. The loss of Bro.WEEKES will be sorely felt, but we hope his successor will prove as energetic and untiring as was the deceased, and so wield a like influence for the welfare of the Order. At the Annual, Grand Master TARRANT delivered a short address, giving a history of the planting of masonry in that colony, and particularly of the founding of the several Grand Lodges. Some remarks of Lord CARRINGTON, Governor of the Colony, suggesting the only feasible way in which the various masonic bodies could be united and become aharmonious whole, were quoted by Grand Master TARRANT, with concurrence in the sentiments expressed. His address was delivered in the banquet room in response to a toast. Other toasts and responses followed. The brethren separated at an early hour because of the recent death of the Grand Secretary. A Report on Correspondence is appended to the journal. I t was prepared by the Grand Secretary, and contains notices of the Proceedings of thirty-four Grand Lodges, Kansas not being included. Since, in a former report we included the same, and in his find nothing new, we dismiss it with the wish that the Grand Lodge of New South Wales and its constituents will continue to enjoy a full measure of prosperity. Dr. HARMAN J. TARRANT, Sidney, N. S. W., M.'. E.'. Grand Master. MARK A. TOOMEY, Masonic Hall, Castlereagh St., Sidney, N. S. W.,

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Number of Lodges, 715; Total Membership, 72,113. One hundred and sixth annual communication, June 7, 1887. The Proceedings are illustrated with engraved portraits of JAMES GIBSON, P.'. G.-. M.-., and JOHN BOYD, P.'. G.". T.-.

Perhaps the members of the Grand Lodge never assembled under circumstances tending to excite greater anxiety, nor parted under those calculated to give greater satisfaction, than at the last communication. Tor many years the Grand Lodge had been carrying a heavy debt, and its income was barely sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide the means to pay necessary expenses. Able men had filled the Grand East, but to none was it given to meet and lessen the burden, until the election of the present incumbent. Grand Master FRANK R. LAWRENCE, now occupying that place for the third term. Without going into details, it will be enough to say that during his first term he devised measures which were approved and heartily supported by the Grand Body and a great majority of the lodges, to liquidate the former's debt. So successful were the combined efforts that a debt amounting to $491,000 in June, 1885, was reduced to $184,868.84 by June, 1887. The funds, save a few minor items, were contributed by 238 lodges, whose payments exempted them from all further taxation in respect of the debt. With two-thirds of the lodges to contribute toward the payment of the remainder — much less than one-half the original — there is little doubt but what Grand Master LAWRENCE will be able to announce the final extinguishment of the debt at the next Grand Communication. Verily, we think there is more in a name than is generally surmised. It was a LAWRANCE that left to his countrymen the motto "Don't give up the ship." It was a LAWRENCE who, on taking command of the masonic ship in Massachusetts, fouiid it burdened with debt, and after a cruise of three j'ears brought it into port freed from every incumbrance, then gracefully stepping aside for his successor. Again, it is a LAWRENCE who, on taking command of the Grand Craft in New York under similar circumstances, is having excellent success, and will doubtless be able at the end of his third term to announce that not even a barnacle of debt remains to burden or impede the Craft. Let every Grand Lodge embarrassed by debt, whether wisely incurred or not, adopt the motto, "Don't give up the ship," and the rescuer will arise when the highth of emergency is reached. Complaint was made that Prudence Lodge, No. 632, located in the city of New York, had received and accepted the petitions of disreputable persons, and conferred the degrees on them. Grand Master caused an investigation o be made, and the result showing such to be the fact, he directed charges to be preferred against eight of the members. The warrant was arrested and returned to the Grand Secretary.

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The cases were tried and seven were expelled, prosecution in the eighth case being stopped because the person was at the point of death. Charges against two other members were not disposed of. By direction of the Grand Master charges were preferred against the lodge itself. The whole matter was referred to Committee on Warrants who, after approving of the trials and expulsions, in reference to the lodge, submitted the following report and resolution, which were adopted: In defense of the charge against the lodge itself, two members of Prudence Lodge have appeared before your committee. In the opinion of your committee the charges have been amply a n d fully proved a n d sustained. I t has been very strongly urged u p on us that suflioient discipline has been exerted in the expulsion of these objectionable brethren, a n d t h a t further discipline ifi forfeiting the charter would work injustice and hardship to those members of the lodge who have not been concerned in any way in the flagrant acts committed in the initiation of the disreputable characters before alluded to. I n the opinion of your committee no extenuating circumstance has been shown, n o valid or sufficient excuse has been offered for t h e act of omission that lies at the door of the members of this lodge who permitted the initiation of these candidates into masonry, and thereby failed to discharge a most obvious duty. They present no proper guaranty for a more faithful performance of their duty in the future. The charter of the lodge was committed to the custody of all the members of Prudence Lodge a n d their successors, by your Grand Body, as a n inviolable trust. It was their duty to be ever vigilant in the preservation of the ancient landmarks of t h e fraternity, and in preventing t h e commission of any act which would bring the masonic name into disrepute. They were the recipients from your Grand Body of t h e power of receiving members into the body of masons. This power was coupled with the sacred trust of receiving only men " tried and true," and for whom they could youch. I n accepting this trust they solemnly promised to observe the ancient landmarks. They have signally failed i n their duty. Seven m e n have been received w i t h i n P r u d e n c e Lodge at different times whose worthless characters were matter of common repute, which m u s t necessarily have been known to a majority of the brethren constituting the membership of the lodge. From the evidence before us it satisfactorily appears that the aff"airs of the lodge have been guided by m e n without character, and that the body of the members have wholly failed in endeavoring to exert a proper influence in the management of its affairs. I t is as m u c h the duty of each member, as of the Master, to see that the fair fame of their lodge, as well as that of the masonic body at large, shall remain unstained and untainted by the admission of men whose character is known to be disreputable. While the offense of the existing members of the lodge consists rather in acts of omission t h a n of commission, yet we believe that for the good of the fraternity the warrant of the lodge should be forfeited and the lodge pass out of existence. In this way only may the stamp of condemnation of the fraternity be placed upon proceedings of a like nature. The t h a n k s of the fraternity at large are due the Grand Master for the wise, judicious and energetic measures adopted to eradicate this evil that has crept in amongst us. The following is therefore unanimously submitted : Hesolve^, That t h e warrant of Prudence Lodge, No. 032, F.-. & A.-. Jf.'., be forfeited.

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" h e e x t e n d e d fraternal recognition in t h e n a m e of t h e ( t h i s ) G r a n d Lodge to t h a t G r a n d B o d y , " representatives b e i n g s u b s e q u e n t l y exchanged. I n r e s p e c t to t h e r e m a i n i n g applicants a n d t h e Quebec controversy, w e refer o u r readers t o t h e following resolutions, s u b m i t t e d b y t h e C o m m i t t e e on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e a n d adopted b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e : Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, while earnestly upholding the rights of the Grand Lodge of Quebec as a sovereign and independent masonic government, refuses to accept the doctrine that lodges legally constituted by competent and acknowledged authority can be compelled by any known law to transfer their allegiance against their will. At the same time it is fraternally recommended to the three lodges iu Montreal, holding Jinglish warrants, that they cease their opposition, and become part of the constituency of the Grand Lodge of Quebec. Resolved, That in the present condition of masonry in Mexico and Spain, this Grand Lodge deems it expedient, for the present, to deny the recognition asked for by the applicants named in this report. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence is in t h e usual terse style of t h e c o m m i t t e e in these later d a y s ; so terse indeed t h a t K a n s a s was not inc l u d e d , p e r h a p s because of its late arrival. FK.ANK R . LAWRENCE, N e w Y o r k , M.-. W . \ G r a n d Master. E D W A R D M . L . E H L E R S , N e w York, B.'. W.-. G r a n d Secretary.

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N u m b e r of Lodges, 220; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 6,054. One h u n d r e d t h a n n u a l communication, J a n u a r y 11, 1887. F r o m t h e address of G r a n d Master, FABIUS H . BUSBEE, it appears t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge was founded i n 1771, b u t was followed by n o regular c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , at least, if a n y were held, n o records thereof exist. B u t , f u r t h e r o n , readers will find w h e n t h a t b o d y was reorganized and firmly established. K i n d l y m e n t i o n is m a d e of t h e fraternal d e a d of t h a t a n d o t h e r jurisdictions. T h e condition of t h e fraternity is t h u s r e p o r t e d : There may be, and doubtless is, a returning tide of national prosperity in the great centers of business activity, but as yet our remoter waters have scarcely been reached by its ripples. The returns of our agricultural labor have been in.many parts of our State so meagre that we are suffering under serious financial depression. Notwithstanding these adverse conditions, masonry presents to-day a decidedly better outlook than it did a year ago. , G r a n d M a s t e r t h o u g h t m o r e could be done to p r e v e n t t h a n to c u r e non-afBliation, and proceeded to assign t h e causes, a n d suggest t h e cure as follows: For the most part non-afflliation arises from the decline of lodges, from a change of residence and from the neglect of the Secretaries in making prompt collections. When a lodge is permitted to become dormant and no active lodge occupies its terri-

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tory, non-affiliation is inevitable. The best preventive is to keep the lodges up. Maintain the interest in masonry if possible. Again, masons frequently change their residences, and leaving |their old lodges fail to connect themselves with the lodge in their new home. The fault will usually be found to be in the conduct of the members of the lodge to which he has removed. If tlie brethren take the new comer by the hand and make masonry and the lodgeroom pleasant and helpful, there will be no non-afflliation for him. And for the third class, if Secretaries would enforce the by-law strictly, and never permit the dues to accumulate, there would not be so many defaulting members. When there is actual inability to pay dues, the first place for the exercise of masonic charity is to remit them. T h e decline in a t t e n d a n c e , h e t h o u g h t , was in p a r t owing to t h e want of social attractions, and h e advised t h e trial of t h e following m e a n s to counteract t h e evil: I only recommend, with all the earnestness in my power, that a united effort be made to render the lodge meetings more attractive. An inexpensive dinner or supper would be a pleasant addition in many instances. The stomach and not the heart is the real seat of the affections. In country lodges, after the conclusion of the proceedings, an informal farmer's club and general discussion upon agricultural matters might well be held, and it would do no harm to have good men in the neighborhood, who were not masons, to attend these. The result would be that most of them would soon be in the lodge. In towns and villages a lecture or talk upon some topic of contemporary interest, a recitation, a song, or story, might well be given, either in connection with or as asubstitute for a supper. The amount of interest, amusement or instruction which may be dug out of the material of any fairly representative lodge in North Carolina would really surprise its own members. If there be one noticeable want in the social system of North Carolina, it is a want of proper relaxation and amusements; and so true is this' that I am sure the recommendation just given will seem to many as a useless innovation upon the serious observance of masonry, because even the capacity for social enjoyment in many has become atrophied and withered from lack of use. No d o u b t m u c h could be d o n e by t h e ways suggested, a n d t h e trial of some, one or all of t h e m , is worth t h e a t t e n t i o n of every m e m b e r of t h e Order. Referring to i n t e m p e r a n c e , G r a n d Master said: True masonry teaches, and has always taught, the highest temperance. A standing reproach to the Craft is the abuse of intoxicating liquors by its members. It is this abuse which gives force to and possibly justifies the position of the advocates of total abstinence. Upon intemperance, in every form, and especially the intemperate use of ardent spirits, by whomsoever committed, masons should take no apologetic position. Drunkenness is a masonic ofltense, and no single occurrence should be overlooked or treated as a simple weakness. The Master should see that the offender was at least most seriously admonished. Repeated intoxication is one of the highest offenses, and no ill-judged compassion, no faint hopes of future reformation should prevent the lodge from fearlessly cutting off the faithless brother. 'To the victim tenderness and aid, if either will avail; to the offense unswerving justice. Thus alone can the Craft be saved from universal reproach and contempt. T h e Oxford O r p h a n Asylum, a n d t h e Orphans' Friend, p u b l i s h e d t h e r e , received m e r i t e d attention. Bro. report.

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T h e p r e s e n t condition of tlie Order is t h u s p r e s e n t e d : At the opening of the last masonic year, I joined the Grand Master in an earnest appeal to many of the dormant lodges to recognize and resume work, urging the centennial period as an incentive to a rallying of the inactive forces. This appeal was not without effect, as my reference to lodges that have heen revived will show. A number of lodges on the verge of dissolution have paid their duefs, others in part, and appeals for your clemency are sent up for your consideration, which will he presented to the proper committee. The returns from the lodges indicate a net increase of membership. I am pleased to be able to report a better condition of affairs generally among the lodges. The greatest need, as an essential to further improvement and advancement, is enlightenment as to the work. • One lodge was opened u n d e r d i s p e n s a t i o n ; five lodges U. D. n o t h a v i n g a p p l i e d for c h a r t e r s , were c o n t i n u e d , a n d five d o r m a n t lodges w e r e r e v i v e d by special dispensation, a n d r e s u m e d work, a n d o t h e r s w e r e m a k i n g efforts to do likewise. T h e $50 a p p r o p r i a t e d in 188G for l i b r a r y p u r p o s e s a n d for i m p r o v e m e n t s in t h e Grand Secretary's oflice, was e x p e n d e d , a n d t h a t officer asked for t h e additional s u m of $45, to complete t h e i m p r o v e m e n t s , which was appropriated during the communication. H e r e p o r t e d c o n t i n u e d i m p r o v e m e n t in t h e r e t u r n s of t h e Secretaries of lodges, b u t r e m a r k e d t h a t t h e r e was yet room for further improvement. Bro. B. F . DIXON s u b m i t t e d a very complete r e p o r t of t h e Oxford O r p h a n A s y l u m . The receipts from all sources a m o u n t e d to $19,022.62, a n d t h e e x p e n s e s to $18,028.34, leaving a b a l a n c e in its favor of $994.28. T h e a m o u n t received from t h e Orphans' Friend, above expenses, was $1,065.06. T h e C e n t e n n i a l of t h e G r a n d Lodge was celebrated b y a public oration, d e l i v e r e d b y Bro. EUGENE S. M A R T I N , in t h e hall of t h e H o u s e of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , after w h i c h t h e G r a n d Lodge p a r t i c i p a t e d in a b a n q u e t t e n d e r e d b y t h e local lodges. T h e oration was m o s t creditable to its a u t h o r a n d t h e G r a n d Body, u n d e r whose auspices a n d in whose behalf it was delivered. F r o m i t w e learn that-delegates from n i n e lodges — being a majority of all t h e lodges in t h e State — assembled in c o n v e n t i o n December 9, 1787, to r e o r g a n i z e t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d on t h e 12th of t h a t m o n t h a C o n s t i t u t i o n a n d By-Laws was s u b m i t t e d a n d a d o p t e d . G r a n d Officers w e r e elected a n d a G r a n d Lodge l a u n c h e d on t h e ocean of time, a n d t h o u g h e x p o s e d to severe bufFetings, yet, at t h e b e g i n n i n g of a n o t h e r c e n t u r y , s o u n d and strong, it leaves p o r t to m e e t t h e m u t a t i o n s of a n o t h e r h u n d r e d years. Of t h e i r O r p h a n Asylum, h e spoke as follows: An Orphan Asylum it is, nurtured 'and supported by liberal appropriations from the State and this Grand^Lodge, and by the contributions of the people throughout the State. The living and the dead, by their wills, have remembered this noble charity, and from their abundance freely given. Other buildings have been reared and

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Other comforts and advantages provided, and now, from one end of the State to the other, the penniless, parentless children of misfortune and poverty are gathered beneath its roofs, and cared for and trained for the great battle of life under t h e eyes of intelligent, experienced and religious instructors. Who can estimate the moral good and influence of this grand work of masonry? Who can think of it without blessing the noble Order, whose exalted principles and sublime benevolence prompted it to bestow this great boon npon the children of t h e State? It stands to-day the brightest jewel in the crown of masonic charities, a n d will grow brighter and brighter, like the star of Bethlehem, marking the place where the Savior and home of the orphan are found.

After urging upon the frateri^ity their duties as masons, he discoursed as follows upon their duties as men and citizens: But our duties and obligations do not end with the Order. They extend beyond it and are intimately associated with our relations to those smaller and larger communities of the h u m a n race, known as the family and the State. There is n o t h i n g in the Order that favors of a political character. In fact, it is distinctly understood t h a t politics are forbidden to enter the lodge-room. But it is inculcated upon all masons to be good citizens, law-abiding and observant of all the duties which that relation imposes upon them^. And of those duties I would now speak. The character of citizoi is invested with great importance u n d e r every form of government. But under ours it rises to a height of estimation never known before. The citizen should reverence the laws because they are the appointed measure of his rights and duties to others. He should venerate the Constitution as the supreme law of the land, which binds together the several parts of one mighty whole for the common good. He should faithfully fulfil the various relations of his business a n d of domestic and social life, and inculcate the same course of consistent obligation on all around him, teaching his household the duty of cheerful obedience to lawful a u t h o r ity, and bowing himself with respect and honorable submission to those who fill the high places of government. Thus he will be an example of the civic character demanded by the true theory of our noble Republic, and impart to it a lofty r a n k of universal confidence and honor. But it cannot be denied that the extraordinary progress of our country and the vast increase of population, from emigration, have brought a t t e n d a n t evils. The purity of character of the people and of our institutions has suffered; the standard of public and private morality, honor and honesty has been lowered; less respect is paid to the laws and to those in a u t h o r i t y ; public offices are no longer considered places of ho7ior and responsibility, requiring high character, extended education and large experience, for the due performance of important duties. Corruption and vice, in all its varied forms, taint the trades, professions and callings, even the sacred Church not escaping. Less and less are the examples of the great a n d good held up for contemplation. Fainter and fainter glow t h e pure love of country, the simple virtues and sterling integrity of former generations, and the time seems near at h a n d spoken of many years since by a philosophic writer, that " between the period of national honor and complete degeneracy there is usually an interval of national vanity, during which examples of virtue are recounted and admired without being imitated." Does it not therefore become us, as good citizens, sustained and instructed by the moral teachings, the excellent precepts of our Order, to endeavor by example a n d upright conduct on our part to inculcate a higher regard for temperance, fortitude, prudence and j ustice ? Listen to the words of one, a " bright, particular star in the clear upper sky of our firmament, whose guiding light and peerless lustre are for all men and for all ages, never to be lost sight of, never to be unheeded," our worthy brother is the great and good WASHIXGTOX : " There is no truth more thoroughly established than t h a t there^ exists in the economy aud course of nature, an indissoluable bond between virtue and

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happiness — duty and advantage. Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. And can it be that Providence hasnot connected the permanent felicity of anatiou with its virtues?" Gird up then your loins like men and go forth " without fear and with a manly heart" to fight for the destinies of your country, the preservation of your Order and the safety and welfare of your sons and daughters! T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e w a s p r e p a r e d by Bros. D. W . B A I N a n d H . M. COWAN. I t embraces a review of t h e Proceedings of fifty-six G r a n d Lodges. Their work is well d o n e , a n d t h e y deserve t h e t h a n k s of t h e b r e t h r e n of t h a t Juri.sdiction. CHABLES H . EODINSOX, AVilming'ton, M.". W . ' . G r a n d Master. DONALD AV. BAIN, Raleigh, R.'. W.". G r a n d Secretary.

NOVA SCOTIA—1887. N u m b e r of Lodges, 67; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 2,940. Twenty-second annual c o m m u n i c a t i o n , J u n e 1, 1887. D u r i n g t h e ^ a r , two e m e r g e n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n s of G r a n d Lodge w e r e held, a n d on each occasion a masonic hall was solemnly dedicated. At t h e a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n . G r a n d Lodge h a v i n g been opened in a m p l e form, a procession was formed u n d e r t h e direction of t h e G.'. D . \ of C.'. a n d headed b y a brass b a n d m a r c h e d t o a c h u r c h w h e r e div i n e service w a s performed. A n a p p r o p r i a t e s e r m o n was delivered b y t h e G r a n d Chaplain, Comp. D. C. MOORE, P.-. D.-. G.-. M.-. W h e n those services were e n d e d , t h e G r a n d Body r e t u r n e d t o t h e lodge-room, a n d Grand Master, L E W I S JOHNSTONE delivered his address. A l l u d i n g t o t h e services i n w h i c h t h e y h a d been engaged, h e said: Impressed, as we are individually at the threshold of our masonic career, with the importance of seeking the Divine aid and blessing on all our undertakings, is it not equally as incumbent upon" us at our Grand Assemblies ( representing as we do, in our delegated and collective capacity, the Craft throughout the Jurisdiction), that we should at the outset of our deliberations, blend, with a tribute of praise and thanksgiving to the G. A.O. T. U. for His protecting care during the past, a fervent supplication for His continued guidance and blessing during the masonic year upon which we are about to enter. Such an open demonstration of our entire subservance to Divine Authority is in strict accord with our teachings and principles, and cannot fail (It seems to me) to have a salutory eflTect in educating the public mind as to the character of the aims and aspirations of our masonic Institution, and tend in some measure to thwart the designs of that powerful hierarchy, whose hostile edicts have been fulminated against us, who (to borrow a recent coinage) boycott us as a fraternity, ignore us as a benevolent Institution, and would blight us with the outpouring of the phials of their scorn and contempt. H e r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e i r relations w i t h o t h e r G r a n d Lodges h a d n o t b e e n i m p a i r e d , a n d as evidence of t h e good-feeling t o w a r d t h e m , h e m e n t i o n e d t h e several i n v i t a t i o n s to b e p r e s e n t a t masonic celebrations o n t h e o t h e r side of t h e line, w i t h w h i c h , from t o t i m e , h e h a d b e e n honored.

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The brethren were called during the. year to mourn the death of two members of the Grand Lodge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bros. NATHAN TUPPKR, P.'. J.'. G.". W.'. and H. G. D. TWINING, " Grand Secretary of the District Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia under English jurisdiction," and P.\ G.". S.". of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia. The moral traits of both were outlined by Grand Master in fraternal terms. Several official visits were reported, and at each he found something to commend. Being requested to lay the corner-stone of a new hall, he declined because he did not regard the laying of a corner-stone of a building after the superstructure was completed as in accordance with masonic usage. The consolidation of two lodges was approved, and he declined to permit an excursion of persons from two cities to a third to be " advertised under the auspices of Grand Lodge." Afterwards he was informed that a few masons only joined in the excursion. In connection with this subject he said: In my opinion, the use of masonic emblems, or of the word " masonic," or of t h e expression " under the auspices of a niasonie lodge," in connection with any Advertisement of a celebration, banquet, excursion, or any demonstration that is not essentially masonic in character, or authorized by the Grand Master or his representatives, is improper, and should not be permitted.

He recommended that the rank of P.". T>:. G.\ M:. be conferred on Bro. B. CuKREN, " as a slight recognition of his invaluable services in the capacity of Grand Secretary for the past eighteen years." He also recommended that the rank of P.'. D.\ D.'. G.'. M.'., be conferred on twelve brothers, who had discharged the duties of that office for two years or more with fidelity. Grand Lodge concurred in the recommendations and conferred the proposed ranks. Eight of the nine D.'. D.'. G.'. Masters submitted reports. A perusal of those papers, leaves the impression that they were in general faithful in the performance of duty, and that the Craft in the Province had been as a whole enjoying a good degree of prosperity. The business transacted, except as mentioned, was only of local importance. A special communication of Grand Lodge was held, June 22, 1887, and the Jubilee of Her Majesty, QUEEN ViCTORiA was celebrated with appropriate exercises, and an address was adopted to be forwarded to Her Majesty. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Bro. D. 0. MOORE, assisted by Bros. B. CURREN and Rev. C. W. MCCULLY. It covers the Proceedings of fifty Grand Lodges. Kansas for 1887 receives fraternal notice, and the reviewer is thanked for his compliment paid our reporter. Under British Columbia, the reviewer says:

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It has long been our opinion that the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Wardens should perform the duties of District Deputies for the districts in which they reside. These are positions of honor and distinction, and the occupants should be something more than mere figure-heads. Yes, in a small jurisdiction t h o s e officers m i g h t p r o p e r l y enough be t h u s e m p l o y e d ; b u t i n t h e larger ones. District Deputies, paid a fair c o m p e n s a t i o n , are t h e only force u p o n whi(;h a G r a n d Body and t h e Craft can safely rely for effective w o r k . I n t h e review of Colorado (1886) a p p e a r s this chaffing paragraph : But even grave reviewers must have their joke — and in ISS-'i — we cried "All hail. Tia Cup Lodge! " which does seem to us a remarkable name to give to a masonic lodge. Brother PEABODY retaliates by pointing to "Thistle" Lodge at" Cow Bay." Well! Cow Bay is the name ol the place, and what vaccinator named it we know not —he might be a mason or a profane. But we are prep'ared, as Nova Scotians, to fight for the Scots' uational emblem, th^ Thistle, and ask our good brother to recollect the motto that goes with it; " Nemo me impune l^cessit," not that we would be unmasonic enough to use threats towards a member of a Grand Lodge that has a subordinate lodge (next in number to Tin Cup) named after the Land of Love, and is itself in Loveland. W e m u s t end somewhere, and, since we have filled t h e space allotted to Nova Scotia, h e r e we h a l t for a year, w i t h t h a n k s to its a u t h o r s for t h e p l e a s u r e enjoyed in r e a d i n g t h e i r clever report. LEWIS JOHNSTONE, M . D . , Stellarton, M . \ W . \ G r a n d Master. BEN.FAMIN CURKEN, Halifax, R.-. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

OHIO—1887. W e h a v e just received a d v a n c e d sheets of t h e Proceedings of t h i s G r a n d Lodge for 1887, a n d can only give a brief synopsis of their doings. T h e a n n u a l address of G r a n d Master, S. STACKER WILLIAMS, is a l e n g t h y official d o c u m e n t of over t h i r t y pages a n d contains a detailed history of t h e work d o n e by h i m , a n d in m a n y respects will be of n o less i n t e r e s t to those outside t h a n those w h o reside in t h e Jurisdiction. H i s labors t h e past year h a v e been full of care and vexatious troubles i n disposing of t h e m a n y diflScult p r o b l e m s b r o u g h t to h i s att e n t i o n . All received careful a n d c o n s i d e r a t e a t t e n t i o n , a n d his action in each case seems to have been such as to m e e t t h e approval of t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h o u g h we m a y n o t concur in all h e has said a n d d o n e , we will give h i m credit for being an earnest, h a r d w o r k i n g Grand Master. W e a r e pleased to n o t e t h a t Ohio s t a n d s ferninst joint occupancy of halls w i t h o t h e r t h a n masonic bodies, unless authorized to do so by special dispensation of t h e G r a n d Master. All applications for such p u r p o s e s were sharply scrutinized b y t h e G r a n d Master before g r a n t i n g s u c h favors, a n d we find t h e c h a r t e r s of s o m e were suspended for violating t h e law in such cases. H e performed the c e r e m o n i e s of placing t h e corner-stone of several p u b l i c edifices, or authorized it to b e d o n e by others. Among t h e n u m -

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b e r was t h e I n t e r m e d i a t e P e n i t e n t i a r y , located in the city of Mansfield, a n d he refused to p e r m i t a lodge and invited lodges, to perform t h e ceremonies of placing t h e corner-stone of p r i v a t e establishments. H e advised t h e leading one as follows: Now, while I heartily congratulate you and all of your good citizens on the good fortune of your thriving city, the prospects of its increasing prosperity, andthe advantages which will shortly be gained by the planting of the manufactories named in the programme, I must inform you that, while in accordance with ancient usage. Grand Lodges perform the ceremonies of laying corner-stones of public structures, sucti as court-houses, asylums, churches, etc., it is not proper that we should perform such ceremonies tor private enterprises. I must, therefore, ask you to reconsider your action in accepting the invitation to perform those ceremonies on June 10th, or to appear on said occasion as a lodge. You will also recall the invitations issued to your neighboring lodges to appear upon that occasion as lodges, or in the capacity of masons. T h e reasons given in t h e foregoing for n o t g r a n t i n g t h e request are s o u n d and good. H e granted one dispensation for t h e formation of a new lodge at D u n k i r k , in H a r d i n C o u n t y , b u t refused one at Berlin Heights, in H u r o n Countj'. T h e reasons assigned for refusing to grant t h e last application were based on a due regard for t h e general good of t h e fraternity a r o u n d t h e designated location of t h e proposed n e w lodge. One c h a r t e r was b u r n e d a n d ' o n e s u r r e n d e r e d . . H e h a d one or two r e m a r k a b l e cases of discipline which he h a n d l e d w i t h o u t ceremony, a n d before h e left t h e m e m b e r s of Harrison Lodge, No. 219, n o doubt, realized t h e fact t h a t t h e r e was some one h i g h e r t h a n t h e y in authority. T h e C h a r t e r was suspended. T h r e e Charters were arrested for u n m a s o n i c and contumacious conduct on t h e p a r t of t h e officers a n d m e m b e r s . Served t h e m all right. W e h a v e no d o u b t b u t t h e G r a n d Master m i g h t have c o n t i n u e d his process of p r u n i n g with good results to t h e fraternity. H e speaks of t h e Chicago Convention w h i c h was held last J u n e , as follows: Notwithstanding the plain language of the call, the movement was ridiculed by â&#x20AC;˘ certain periodicals, some of which, with less discretion than zeal, predicted that it was for a different purpose, and the Craft waa warned against threatened encroachments upon the prerogatives of Grand Lodges. The Convention was held at the time named in the call, and twenty-five Grand Lodges were represented. The three days were profitably spent in the discussion of topics of general interest to the Craft, individual views being exchanged on the questions of the physical perfection of candidates, perpetual jurisdiction, rules of avouchment, etc. No resolutions were adopted with reference to the above topics, but the following was adopted with but one dissenting vote, viz: Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons is the supreme and governing power in and over freemasonry within its territorial jurisdiction ; and that the landmarks of freemasonry, together with the laws, edicts, regulations, and statutes of such Grand Lodge, constitute the only law and authority for the government of freemasonry within said jurisdiction, and all constituent lodges, all members thereof, and masons residing within said jurisdiction, must obey and conform thereto. Resolved, further. That there is no power or authority in or over freemasonry above the legitimate and duly organized Grand Lodge of F.-. and A.'. M,-., nor is it within the power of any body, organization, or collection of masons to'assume to exercise such power or authority.

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He deprecates in strong terms the too common practice in larger cities of puVjlishing the private transactions of the lodge room. Too much cannot be said and done by those who have the best interest of our beloved Order at heart against the masonic scandal monger, one who would not, in order to gratify others of like tastes, hesitate to indite any slander though its publication might destroy the character of some good brother, or that of his family. We are unhesitatingly opposed to any such practices by those of the Craft, and when it is done we say, exclude the offender from meeting in our assemblies and no longer suffer such to pollute masonry by their presence, nor disgrace lodge records with their names. He reported the following case of publication and the course pursued: In the February number of t h e Masoiiic Review, published in Cincinnati, a page is devoted to matter wiiich elicited the following correspondence: First a letter written by M.-.W.'.Bro. WoonwAKD to Bro. HENRY D. MOOUE, editor of the Masonic Review, which reads as follows : CLEVELAND, OHIO, March 4, 1887.

HENRY D. MOORE, ESQ., Editor of Mmonlc Review: DEAK SIR AND BHOTIIER â&#x20AC;&#x201D;I notice t h a t on page sixty-two of t h e Review of last m o n t h you gave a synopsis of the proceedings of the Grand Ijodge and Grand Chapter of Ontario, but fail to note the fact t h a t these two bodies are clandestine. As the Representative of the Grand Lodge, and also of the Grand Chapter of Canada, near our corresponding State Grand Bodies. I desire to say that the publication of these proceedings without note or c o m m e n t in' the widely circulated Review is calculated to mislead a large n u m b e r of the brethren a n d companions of our Jurisdiction, and especially the northern part thereof. I invite your attention to this subject, well knowing that you will gladly embrace t h e earliest opportunity to counteract a n d remove the false impression which may have been created by said publication. Truly and fraternally yours, CHARLES A. WOODWARD. M.*. W.*. Bro. WOODWARD n o t receiving an answer to his communication, and n o explanation appearing in t h e March n u m b e r of t h e Review, he wrote me as follows : CLEVELAND, OHIO, March 2.5, 1887.

S. S. WfLLIAMS, ESQ., Grand Master of Masons : DEAR SIR AND MOST WORTHY BROTHER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; l^age sixty-two of the February n u m b e r of the Masonic Review was exclusively devoted to the publication of statistical references regarding the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of Ontario, both of which are irreyular and clandestine bodies. As t h e Representative of the Grand Lodge a n d also of the Grand Chapter of Canada, I immediately wrote to Bro. MOORE, the editor of that publication ( a copy of m y letter is herewith enclosed,) fully a n d confidently expecting that he would i n t h e i^meiy of this month, promptly and cheerfully endeavor to counteract t h e pernicious impressions'created by said publication. The JIarch number of t h e Review is a t h a n d . No notice has been taken of m y communication or of the subject referred to. I call your attention to the subject, as I deem it one of very great importance. Fraternally yours, CHARf^ES A. WOODWARD. As I expected K) visit Ciucinnati within a few days, I did not write the editor or owner of the Review. I thought a visit to the ofBce of the paper and a friendly reference to the error committed would secure a n explanation, and, to some extent, a reparation of the injury done. I therefore called at the office on .\pril 12th, and in a friendly interview with Bro. Tiio.M AS WRIGHTSON, owner and publisher of the Review, called his attention to the publication referred to in the foregoing correspondence, and advised him that there was danger of its misleading the readers of his paper, and, as I presumed it found its way into the lievieiv through inadvertency, I had not the slightest doubt that h e would cheerfully agree t o make t h e necessary explanation in the next issue. To m y surprise, h e replied that i t was published as a mere matter of new.i,a.n<\ did not agree with me t h a t any explanation was necessar>'.

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That the publication of the proceedings of clandestine bodies in a paper claiming to be masonic,and without note or comment,excited surprise in Canada is evinced by a letter received by me, of which the following is a copy: GUiiND LODGE A.-. F.-. & A:. M.-. OF CANADA, GRAND SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HAMILTON, ONTARIO, 18th J u l y , 1887.

S. STACKER WILLIAMS, ESQ., Grand Master, Newark, Ohio : D E A R SIR AND MOST WOKSIIIPFUL BROTHER —I a m directed by t h e M.'. W.-. Grand

Master to draw your attention to t h e fact that t h e February n u m b e r of the Masonic Review contained an account of a meeting of the so-called Grand Lodge of Ontario, and to request you to impress upon the Craft in Ohio that the Grand Lodge of Canada alone has jurisdiction i n the Province of Ontario. Yours fraternally, .T. .1. MASON, Grand Secretary.

I returned a fraternal response, and assured him that the Craft in this Jurisdiction should be kept advised and no countenance given to imposters who might attempt to visit in our Jurisdiction from Ontario, but that a hearty welcome would always await brethren hailing from the Grand Lodge of Canada. I further assured him that the interests of his Grand Lodgewereso zealously guarded by their faithful Representative near our Grand Lodge that he need have no fear upon the subject. W e fully agree with t h e position t a k e n by t h e G r a n d Master in t h i s case. I n o u r j u d g m e n t t h e publication was a d o w n r i g h t insult to t h e G r a n d Lodge of Canada, and t h e e x p l a n a t i o n was a very flimsy excuse. W h a t does t h e public care about such items of news ? Nothing. Such a n n o u n c e m e n t s are misleading and calculated t o deceive non-suspecting craftsmen. No one could read t h e article referred to unless h e was posted o n t h e condition of masonic affairs in Canada, w i t h o u t unders t a n d i n g t h a t t h e bodies referred to are g e n u i n e a n d entitled to recognition b y t h e Craft. If t h e " M a s o n i c R e v i e w " is to b e understood as t h e organ of t h e Graft i n Ohio, or, for t h a t matter, t h e Craft wherever i t is t a k e n a n d read, we say unhesitatingly they should never publish such items of news w i t h o u t giving full e x p l a n a t i o n of t h e character of t h e so- • called masonic body. If t h e p u b l i s h e r s of t h a t magazine persist i n p u b l i s h i n g such items of news as referred t o in t h e foregoing, t h e Craft should n o longer give i t support, b u t p a y u p a n d withdraw t h e i r patronage. T h e G r a n d Master found i t necessary t o r e n d e r t h e following decisions: 1. As to charges. Only a member of the lodge of which the accused is a member has a right to prefer charges. Any other brother has a right to make a complaint to the Worshipful Master of the lodge of which t h e accused is a member, and proceedings may be had in accordance with the rules of the Code. 2. Has a lodge t h e right or authority to instruct its Worshipful Master how h e should vote on a given question i n Grand Lodge? /Insii'cr —No. The Worshipful Master is a member of the Grand Lodge, made such by its Constitution, and his lodge cannot interfere with or abridge his rights as such. 3. A resolution was olTered in lodge instructing the Worshipful Master how to vote on certain questions. The Worshipful Master refused to entertain a motion for its adoption. Did he do right? Answer —Tie did. 4. Inquiries have been made by a large n u m b e r of brethren as to the legality of certain bodies in this Jurisdiction claiming to be masonic, which go under the name of Cerneau Bodies of the A.'. & A.-. S.'. Rite.

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Answer— A reference to my decision No. 18, made last year, and approved by the Grand Lodge, has in most cases been a suflicient answer. But a more specific answer lias been requested by some who are members of such bodies, and wiio desire a direct answer to tlie question, "Are they regular and legal, or irregular and illegal?" To such, the answer has been as definite as could be desired, viz: That they are irregular, illegal, and unmasonic, and ought not to be countenanced, or recognized in any manner by brethren under obedience to the Grand Lodge. o T h e y w e r e approved by t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e . S t r o n g a n d vigorous opposition was m a d e to n u m b e r four. A motion was' m a d e to r e c o m m i t to C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , b u t was lost b y Jhe very decisive vote of 230 for and 544 against it. This tallies one against C e r n a u i s m i n Ohio. Our Ohio b r e t h r e n seem to be a little u n f o r t u n a t e ; it is only a b o u t ten years since t h e y h a d a lively tussle with a so-called masonic body. A t tha*., time, t h e y did n o t seem to a p p r e h e n d as m u c h danger by reason of t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n of s p u r i o u s m a s o n r y among t h e m , (as it was t h e n a new d a y —new d u t y b e i n g performed) as they now do. Seriously we t h i n k t h e b r e t h r e n in Ohio h a r d l y realize t h e a m o u n t of responsibility t h e y a r e assuming a n d t h e i r r e p a r a b l e damage t h e y are liable to do an i n s t i t u t i o n founded on t h e b e s t principles of any h u m a n society. W e h a v e w a t c h e d this schismatic t r o u b l e with unabted interest from its first i n t r o d u c t i o n in t h e G r a n d C o m m a n d e r y down to t h e p r e s e n t h o u r , a n d at times h a v e been disgusted w i t h t h e line of a r g u m e n t p u r s u e d b y t h e c o n t e n d i n g factions; a n d , so far, we h a v e h a d n o desire to t a k e any p a r t in t h e discussion t h a t has been going on for t h e last two or t h r e e years. H e m a d e a strong appeal to t h e masons of Ohio in behalf of a complete history of the early transactions of t h a t G r a n d Lodge and" its officers, w h o so well and faithfully laid t h e foundation upon which t h e i r successors h a v e built u p t h e p r e s e n t vigorous body, and asks t h e following p e r t i n e n t q u e s t i o n : What can we show by our records of the origin of the six lodges whose delegates composed the Convention? Commencing with Bro. RuFUS PUTN'ASI, and coming down to the present time, there have been thirty-four Grand ilasters of this Grand Lodge, all of whom are dead but eight; and of how many of those who are gone has ever an effort at an obituary been written? It is true thatwhile our brethren are living, their lives being before us, we do not need to see them on paper; but it is not well to wait too long after they are dead before making the record of their lives, for fear the material for such may slip from our grasp. I t m i g h t b e well for some o t h e r G r a n d Lodges to be looking u p t h e s e m a t t e r s of history before it is too late. A m o n g o t h e r m a t t e r s t r a n s a c t e d by t h e Grand Lodge we find t h e following resolution adopted in relation to t h e unfortunate difficulty existing b e t w e e n t h e G r a n d Lodge of Connecticut a n d H i r a m Lodge, No. 1, of h e r o b e d i e n c e : Resolved, That the Grand'Lodge of Ohio, as a member of the Great Family of Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons, does hereby sustain and approve the ao- • tion of the M.'. \V.'. Grand Lodge of Con"necticut, in its revocation of the Charter of the late Hiram Lodge, No. 1, of that Grand .Turisdiction.

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Resolved, That all masonic intercourse or visitation between lodges or masons of the Grand Jurisdiction of Ohio and the late Hiram Lodge, No. 1, of Connecticut, or its members, be and is hereby strictly forbidden. Resolved, That any former member of the late Hiram Lodge, No. 1, desiring to be received as a visitor by any subordinate lodge within the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, must, before he can be admitted as such visitor, first produce a Certificate from the Grand Lodge of Connecticut shovyng that he is a Master Mason in good , standing, and loyal to said Grand Lodge. Like action will, no doubt, be t a k e n by every G r a n d Lodge of N o r t h America. W e cheerfully give place to t h e following very i n t e r e s t i n g l e t t e r from an aged b r o t h e r : BRETHREN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Another year has passed away, and having been a pensioner upon your Grand Body for five years, I felt that I must express the gratitude I owe to you and the fraternity generally for their kindness and consideration. My general health is good, but I have a rheumatic affection that makes it very difficult for me to walk. Last spring I had a sick spell, and thought my sands of life nearly run. A wise Providence, however, permitted me to recover, and I am still in the land of the living. I have now tar outlived my usefulness. The companions of my early years are all gone. I am only waiting and watching tor the summons of the Grand Architect to pass to the Grand Lodge above. I am now living with a granddaughter, who, \vith her husband, is very kind to me. My masonic friends here are ever watchful ot my welfare, and doing more than I have any right to expect. And now, brethren, I dare not ask you for further aid. Do by me as in your wisdom may seem right, and I will be content. I was born April 0,1792, and in December will have passed my seventy-second mile-stone as a mason. With kind regards, I am, Fraternally and truly vours, DANIEL WARNER. T h e c o m m i t t e e to w h o m t h i s letter was referred r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t " t h e sum of $50 be allowed h i m from t h e charity fund, to be e x p e n d e d for his benefit, t h r o u g h t h e supervision of t h e Master of R u r a l L o d g e . " T h e a p p r o p r i a t i o n was u n a n i m o u s l y m a d e . W h i l e t h e r e was much business transacted, i t was of interest m a i n l y to t h e Craft of Ohio. T h e R e p o r t o n Correspondence was p r e p a r e d by B r o . W M . H . C U N NINGHAM, t h e s h e e t s of which are n o t at h a n d . S. ST.^CKER WILLIAMS, Newark, M.-. W.'. G r a n d Master. J O H N D . CALDWELL, Cincinnati, R.\ W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

OREGOIf â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 7 . N u m b e r of Lodges, 76; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 3,436. T h i r t y - s e v e n t h a n n u a l communication, J u n e 15, 1887. A p h o t o t y p e likeness of Past G r a n d Master, THOMAS G . BEAMES, is frontispiece to t h e Proceedings. After a cordial welcome G r a n d Master JAMES CORWIN FULLERTON p r e s e n t e d t h e g r o w t h a n d status of t h e Order a s follows: Looking over the multitude of masons gathered here from all parts of our large State, the representatives of seventy-seven constituent lodges, Jrom the borders of Cal-

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ifornia and Nevada to the Columbia river, and from Idaho to the Pacifio ocean, and comparing this gathering with the little handful of masons who assembled thirtyseven years ago to organize the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Oregon, we may feel that masonry has kept step with the growth and progress of our commonwealth. Indeed, has masonry grown with the growth and prospered with the prosperity of our State. It has done more â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it has led the van. Frequently in advance of the church, and sometirnes even in advance of the school-house, has the altar of masonry been erected in almost every village in our Jurisdiction. Peace has reigned within our borders, and our people have been blest with a remarkable degree of prosperity. The masonic year now closed has been oue of the most prosperous in the history of this Grand Lodge. The increaseof membership has been large, and the material from which this new membership has been made up is good, the very best in the several communities. In some parts of the Jurisdiction a masonic revival has taken place. F r a t e r n a l m e n t i o n was m a d e of several w o r t h y b r e t h r e n passed a w a y within t h e year.

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A few special dispensations were g r a n t e d . H e refused to p e r m i t a lodge to solicit a i d from o t h e r lodges to h e l p it b u i l d a hall, holdingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as we thjrik r i g h t l y â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h a t such permission s h o u l d only be g r a n t e d " i n c a s e of s u d d e n misfortune, ov inevitable accident." E i g h t decisions, a s we count, were r e p o r t e d ; b u t t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e considered n i n e . One was as follows: " L o d g e privileges, referred to i n s t a n d i n g resolution n u m b e r six, ( P r o c e e d i n g s of 1886) is m e r e l y t h e r i g h t to visit a n d sit in a lodge." T h e c o m m i t t e e reported t h a t said resolution " i n c l u d e d t h e r i g h t of relief a n d masonic b u r i a l . " A n o t h e r t h e y r e p o r t e d to conflict w i t h a by-law, a n d t h e r e m a i n d e r t h e y e n d o r s e d . Their several reports were a d o p t e d . On r e c e i v i n g information of t h e Charleston calamity, he addressed a circular l e t t e r t o t h e lodges, to w h i c h p r o m p t response was m a d e . T h e uniform work so far as reported, was a p p r o v e d , a n d a G r a n d L e c t u r e r a p p o i n t e d , w h o h a d been actively engaged in visiting a n d ins t r u c t i n g t h e lodges. T h e p r e s e n t value of t h e G r a n d Lodge i n v e s t m e n t for educational p u r p o s e s w a s reported to be $45,800. T h i s fund was created to provide for t h e e d u c a t i o n of masonic o r p h a n s , a n d so m u c h of t h e income as is necessary is so applied. G r a n d Secretary BABCOCK s u b m i t t e d a fine report, from which we learn t h a t t h e sum of $240.92 was c o n t r i b u t e d b y t h e lodges a n d forwarded to t h e Charleston sufferers and s u b s e q u e n t l y $68.75 more was forwarded from t h e s a m e source, b u t , information Jbeing received t h a t further aid w a s n o t needed, it was r e t u r n e d to t h e donors. T h e G r a n d Treasurer reported t h a t t h e balance in t h e treasury a m o u n t e d to $3,145.63, b u t as it appeared from o t h e r reports t h a t this s u m was insufficient to meet liabilities, t h e b i n d i n g of r e p o r t s was deferred.

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T h e following p r e a m b l e a n d resolution was presented a n d u n a n i mously a d o p t e d : WHEREAS, Our esteemed brother, Past Grand Master ALBERT W. FERGUSON, has been confined to his bed with inflammatory rheumatism ever since our visit to him one year ago, therefore Resolved, That this Grand Lodge extends to our aftiicted brother our heartfelt sympathy, and our most fervent prayers to Almighty GOD, that in His wise providence he may restore our brother to health and happiness. At a later stage of t h e proceedings, t h e subjoined resolution was s u b m i t t e d and a d o p t e d b y a rising v o t e : Resolved, That the brethren of this Grand Lodge desire to congratulate our esteemed brother, Past Grand' Master BERRYMAN JENNINGS, upon being able to be present here and return the call made upon him at his residence, near Oregon City, by tliis Grand Lodge, through its committee, one year ago. And with feelings of thankfulness his brethren especially welcome the presence of our distinguished brother on this, the 16th day of June; it being the eightieth return of his birthday. Possessing the solicitude and affectionate love of his brethren, it is their prayer that the Hand that has sustained our brother thus far shall continue to support him in his days to come. T h e Board of Eelief a t P o r t l a n d reported t h a t in addition to t h e a m o u n t i n h a n d t h e y h a d received e n o u g h to enable t h e m to b e g i n t h e year with .$901.70, a n d h a d e x p e n d e d t h e s u m of $670.10 for t h e " relief of b r o t h e r s , widows of deceased, funerals, etc." Dispensations to form t h r e e new lodges were g r a n t e d by t h e G r a n d Master, two of w h i c h were c h a r t e r e d at this c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d t h e dispensation of t h e o t h e r was continued. Provision was m a d e for t h e compilation of a complete digest of all t h e regulations t h e n in force in t h e G r a n d Lodge, to be reported for consideration at t h e n e x t a n n u a l communication. Bro. S. F . CHADWICK, P.". G.'. M.'., again s u b m i t t e d an excellent Report on Correspondence. T h e Proceedings of forty-nine G r a n d Lodges receive fraternal a t t e n t i o n . I n h i s review of California, he quotes t h e following decision: Question.—A brother was a non-affiliate and paid to the lodge the sum of six dollars, and thereupon petitioned to the lodge for affiliation and was rejected. Within a short time the brother petitioned to another lodge for affiliation and was accepted. He now wants the first lodge to return him the six dollars.' Answer.—The sum paid the first lodge was to place the brother in standing so that he could petition,land It belongs to the funds of that lodge. If that lodge so desires , it can return him the money, but is under no obligations to do so. U p o n t h i s h e c o m m e n t s as follows: We were once told that a decision by a court might be law, but it was not justice. And here is a similar case. The sum paid the first lodge was to place the brother " in standing?" says the Grand Master. Wliat sort of standing did this brother pay six dollars for ? He paid the money to get into a lodge, but was rejected. Can we call that a "standing?" ICnooljed out without knowing why. and then charged six dollars for it! We say such a decision is a compromise of one of the first principles in masonry. And there is no justice in it. We are further told that the lodge can return the money to the non-affiliate," but is under no obligation to do so." (And the next lodge applied t can serve the non-afSliate in the same way. No, no; this will not do. That money

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was paid to become a member of the lodge, and if h e was rejected the money should be returned to him. Being rejected implies t h a t he had no standing in the lodge applied to, iu which event the money should have been returned to him. If the Grand Master would explain how the sum of six dollars could place the brother in standing so he could petition, and by rejecting the petition deprive the brother of the money, we m i g h t comprehend t h i s practice. T h a t money was a part of that petition, and it followed it, or should. If the petition was rejected, the money was also, and should have been r e t u r n e d to t h e owner. AVe c o n c u r w i t h t h e o p i n i o n of B r o . C H A D W I C K , s i n c e t h e t a l i i n g of tlie b r o t h e r ' s m o n e y w i t h o u t a n y r e t u r n b e i n g m a d e , was a n act repugn a n t t o a n d i n v i o l a t i o n of t h e m o r a l l a w i n c u l c a t e d b y m a s o n r y . I n h i s n o t i c e of I n d i a n a , r e f e r e n c e i s m a d e t o s o m e r e m a r k s of t h e r e v i e w e r of t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n , d i s a p p r o v i n g t h e " E a s t e r n S t a r " d e g r e e , a n d this r e p l y follows: We c a n n o t dismiss this subject of lodge degrees w i t h o u t expressing our views of it fully. Masonry is for women, if for anybody. Its charities and moral influences are for all m a n k i n d , but especially for the initiated. If in the lodge-room women are unknown, forbidden an entrance, the work of the lodge-room permeates every habitation of the land. To some it is direct; to others indirect. In the lodge-room there is something more t h a n recognition. Upon a large scale the masonic heart is felt where Hoods, flres and earthquakes have done their work of destruction. In the quiet, relation of life it throbs with no less love. If to the wives, mothers, daughters and sisters of the faithful a m o d e of recognition is given, clothed in beautiful allegory or legend, is it a deception? We have seen much of this world a n d we have yet to learn that women have less sense than men, or that they cau be deceived by men. Men may trick the over-confiding for a moment, but not for any length of time. No woman yet ever took a side degree b u t that knew it was a side degree, and a good way from the side, and when a Master Mason would tell her that it was not masonry, that she should not be deceived, she would receive it with no respect afterwards for the masonry of the mason who told her, a n d often less for the man himself. Women know, when taking these side degrees â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Easter Star, for instance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h a t the principles on which.it rests are masonic. .Temperance, fortitude and justice are all found there, and the charity exercised is t h a t w h i c h knoweth no evil. It is those who condemn the ladies' degrees that are deceived, a n d not the ladies. But, says Ohio, which Brother JOHNSON endorses, " Jl is afeminine business, andshould be lejt to the ladies alone." To this. Brother JOHKSON, if it is a feminine business and left to ladies alone, we promise you there will not be a d r u n k a r d , tippler, gambler, wife-beater, a social sinner, nor a non-debt payer because h e is a mason, found in t h e feminine ranks. Don't let t h e great Juggernaut car of masonry ride over the good, lAoral impulses of women related to masons who want to make us all better.

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K a n s a s ( 1886) is'fully a n d fairly r e v i e w e d , a n d w e h e a r t i l y t h a n k C H A D W I C K for h i s w o r d s of a p p r o v a l . F r o m t h e conclusion, we e x c e r p t t h e following:

We want lodges of stalwart masons; n o t for charitable ends only, but those masous who hold o u r country together by their conservative principles, and who, in their deliberations, wisely temper-power so that justice and equity shall be grateful to the masses. We should educate the flower of- our youth in the tenets of freemasonry ; teach t h e m t h a t these principles underlie good government, municipal, state and national, and t h a t their efficacy and force are found in the usefulness of those masons who.embody a n d promulgate t h e m ; that t h e lodge-room is the school-room, the abode of the wise, just and charitable, and that it must be preserved. There is nothing of which a gentleman should be more proud. There is where a name may be had which theilworld c a n n o t take away, but which the world could not fail to honor; a retreat, where obligation means t h e very soul of h o n o r ; where membership signifies rectit u d e ; where d u t y is voluntary, never forgotten; where GOD is revered and govern-

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ment suitained ; where good citizenship is t h e passport to, and ciiarity the a d o r n m e n t of, the lodge-room ; where men have a standard value, based on determinate principles ; where masons are found who will have lodges, dues or no dues, as dues arc n o t essential amoug g e n t l e m e n ; a n d where one brother never deserts another in t h e welcome home of his masonic mother. Cast a n eye into this lodge-room and we will s e e a t o n c e t h a t . i t is what masonry creates a n d what she requires us to sustain; a lodge-room, the scenes of which we can compare to our steps in life; changes t h a t SENECA outlines in a beautiful thought wherein time is made to crown the recipient with the richness and beauty of a faithful experience. " Life," says SENECA, " is a voyage in the progress of which we are perpetually changing our scenes. We first leave childhood behind us, then youth, then the years of ripened manhood, then t h e better and more pleasing part of old age." Indeed, we believe " t h e beautiful tenets of o u r Craft are making theriiselves more deeply felt."

. We think there is matter in the foregoing extracts wliich will amply repay perusal, and suggest means to the elders of the fraternity, by whose adoption not only their young brethren may be profited but they themselves advanced in all that pertains to Craft Masonry. ANDREW NASBURG, Marshfleld, M.-. W.'. Grand Master. FRELON J. BABCOCK, Salem, E.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

PENNSYLVANIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. jSIumber of Lodges, 379; Total Membership, 37,343. Annual Grand Communication, December 27, 188G. The Proceedings of this year are handsomely illustrated with engraved portraits of Grand Master, E. COPPEE MITCHELL, Bro. THOMAS R . PATTON, Grand Treasurer, and MICHAEL NISBET, P.". G.'. M."., Grand

Secretary. Quarterly communications were held March 6, June 2, September 1, and December f, 1886, Bro. E. COPPEE MITCHELL presiding on each occasion. â&#x20AC;˘ At the June quarterly a resolution was adopted, requesting the Grand Master to take the -proper steps for celebrating the one hunddreth anniversary of the independence of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Free and Accepted Masons, on September 25, 1886. At the September quarterly Bro. CONRAD B . DAY, P.-. G.'. M.\, submitted an excellent In Memoriam of Bro. PETER AVILLIAMSON, Past Grand Master, who demised March the 6th, in the ninety-first year of his age; the memorial was unanimously adopted. A neatly engraved arch with tablet resting against one of the columns, precedes the report of the exercises at the celebration of the centennial of the Grand Lodge's independence. Representatives of the Grand Lodges of New York, New Jersey, District of Columbia, Canada and Quebec were present. The oration was delivered by Bro. GEORGE W . GUTJIRO:, in which he considered the past history, growth and present Status of freemasonry.

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I n chaste a n d persuasive language h e b e s o u g h t t h e brotherhood to Hve u p t o t h e principles of our beloved I n s t i t u t i o n . H e w a s followed b y B r o . MICHAET> ARNOLD, w h o delivered

a d d r e s s r e c o u n t i n g t h e origin, history a n d p u r p o s e s of freemasonry. F r o m h i s discourse it appears t h a t a G r a n d Lodge was in existence i n P e n n s y l v a n i a as early as 1732, a n d c o n t i n u e d t o work until a Charter was o b t a i n e d from t h e G r a n d Lodge of A n c i e n t Y o r k Masons of Engl a n d i n 1761, a n d under t h a t it w o r k e d u n t i l t h e separation from t h e G r a n d Lodge of England, w h i c h o c c u r r e d S e p t e m b e r 25, 1786. A t t h a t t i m e t h e G r a n d Lodge F . ' . a n d A.'. M . \ of P e n n s y l v a n i a was organized. Speeches were afterwards delivered b y a large n u m b e r of disting u i s h e d m a s o n s from o t h e r jurisdictions, w h o w e r e followed b y b r e t h r e n a t h o m e . M u s i c , a b a n q u e t a n d toasts h a d t h e i r a p p r o p r i a t e place. F r o m t h e latter part of B r o . ARNOLD'S a d d r e s s we copy t h e following paragraphs: No Atheist can ever be a mason. This is deducible from what I have before said, that masonry is based upon a belief in GOD. No man, who looking up into the blue heavens, and comtemplating unbounded space, denies that there is a heaven of heavens, and that there is aGoD who dwells there, can ever be a mason. Such a man may deceitfully gain admission into a lodge by false pledges, just as there was one false man among the twelve. There have been bad men in every human society since the beginning of the world. Masonry may not be able to make a bad man good, but there isnothing in masonry which will make a good man bad. Masonry is not a religion ; neither is it a substitute for nor an opponent of religion. This is a matter to be considered as well by masons as by others. Let no mason, ever say that masonry is a good enough religion for him. It is not. Masonry has nothing to do with preparation of the soul for appearance before its Maker. All we require is that masons should believe in GOD. How they shall worship Him is for each mason to determine for himself. Our duty is to GOD, our neighbor, and ourselves. There is no politics oi party spirit or action in masonry. Nothing could be more out of place in a masonic lodge than partisan feeling and action based thereon. Once' in the history of this State certain persons organized a party against us, but it soon came to naught. Masons did not enter into the quarrel: â&#x20AC;˘ they conquered by dignified composure, which the confidence of being right always inspires. T h e a n n u a l communication was h e l d D e c e m b e r 27, 1886. I n conseq u e n c e of illness Grand Master MITCHELL was u n a b l e t o b e p r e s e n t on this, t h e last d a y of his second.term, b u t h e forwarded a letter regretting h i s enforced absence and t h a n k i n g t h e b r e t h r e n for t h e i r uniform kindness, as well a s for their generous s u p p o r t d u r i n g h i s official terms. T h e letter was ordered to be spread o n t h e m i n u t e s a n d published in the Proceedings. H o w h i g h l y Bro. MITCHELL was e s t e e m e d a n d h i s masonic services e s t i m a t e d m a y easily be inferred from t h e following, s u b m i t t e d b y Bro. SAMUEL C . P E R K I N S , P.'. G.'. M."., a n d u n a n i m o u s l y adopted by G r a n d

Lodge: WHEREAS, Eight Worshipful Brother E. COPPEE MITCHEI.I, LL. D., has served the Grand Lodge as Grand Jtaster for two successful annual terms, ending this day, It is hereby testified and ordered to be placed upon record inperpetuam memoriam: That Grand Lodge most heartily and sincerely recognizes the unflagging zeal, dis-

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tinguished ability, wise judgment, great learning, marked prudence and firmness with unvarying courtesy, which have characterized the administration of Bro. E. COFFEE MITCHELL as Right Worshipful Grand Master. That Grand Lodge warmly and fraternally congratulate Bro. MITCHELL upon the success and prosperity of Grand Lodge in all its affairs throughout his term oi service respectively as Junior Grand Warden, Senior Grand Warden, Deputy Grand Master, and Grand Master, which are due in large measure to his faithful, earnest, and judicious counsels and labors. That Grand Lodge most devoutly hopes that it may please the Grand Architect of the Universe to vouchsafe his choicest blessings to Bro. JIITCHELL, and to spare him for yet many years to assist in the counsels of Grand Lodge. Resolved, That a copy of this minute, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Bro. Past Grand Master MITCHELL. T h e same distinguished b r o t h e r also p r e s e n t e d a letter addressed to Bro. MITCHELL, further expressive of t h e G r a n d Lodge's h i g h a p p r e ciation of his services and character, to be signed b y t h e G r a n d Officers, a n d , together with a Past Grande Master's jewel, to be t r a n s m i t t e d to h i m . This, too, was u n a n i m o u s l y a d o p t e d . T h e installation ceremonies being concluded, Bro. RICHARD V A U X , P.'. G.'. M.-., spoke as follows: As we have just installed the officers of the Grand Lodge for the present year, and that peace and harmony prevailed throughout the Jurisdiction, there was a dear brother now lying at his home in Philadelphia, unable to leave his bed, who had held every elective office in the Grand Lodge, with credit to himself and honor to the Craft. In his journey through life he had passed eighty-eight milestones. The sands of life were fast running out. It would therefore be an appropriate indication of the fraternal feelings and affection for our Past Grand Master, Bro. JOHN THOMSON, if the Grand Lodge would send him an official greeting of affection and regard. A n d t h e r e u p o n t h e following resolution was offered a n d a d o p t e d : Resolved, That the sympathy and affection of this Grand Lodge be tendered to Right Worshipful Past Grand Master, Bro. JOHN THOMSON, to cheer him on his life's journey. By direction of t h e G r a n d Master, Bro. Y A U X was directed to b e a r t h e resolution to t h e aged a n d suffering b r o t h e r . G r a n d Master, JOSEPH EICHBATIM, t h e n delivered h i s i n a u g u r a l address. T h e efforts of his i m m e d i a t e predecessors to enlighten t h e Craft a n d increase t h e i r p r o s p e r i t y were recognized a n d fraternally comm e n d e d . To m a i n t a i n t h e h i g h s t a n d i n g of G r a n d Lodge he asked t h a t t h e same sturdy, fraternal support which had been given t h e m b e also e x t e n d e d to h i m in h i s efforts to m a i n t a i n t h e h i g h standing of t h e Order i n t h a t Jurisdiction. A t t e n t i o n was called to t h e i m m e n s e mass of correspondence b e t w e e n t h e G r a n d Lodge a n d its subordinates, and h e appealed to t h e m to settle their difficulties a m o n g themselves so far as possible, w i t h o u t referring to t h e G r a n d East. T h e neglect of Secretaries of lodges to m a k e proper and t i m e l y r e p o r t s was mentioned, a n d t h e y were urged to attend to a n d discharge t h e i r duties with fidelity. W e transcribe t h e following because we supposed such a practice was u n k n o w n in t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n , as least at Blue Lodge b a n q u e t s :

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When I v/as in this Temple in tlie early part of the present month, I learneci that a masonic bauquet was then going on which persons were participating in who were not masons. Tf any brother will reflect for a moment I think he will recognize the impropriety of such a thing. On such occasions things are said which might be entirely within the bounds of propriety in a purely masonic gathering, that would reveal to profanes matters of which they should be in ignorance. How frequently this has occurred I do not know, but once is too often ; and I trust a recurrence of it will never be heard of. 'Should it happen again, I shall feel in duty bound to take action in the case. Bro. RICHARD V A U X , P.'. G.'. M.'., again s u b m i t t e d a very valuable' R e p o r t on Correspondence. T h e Proceedings of fifty-three G r a n d Lodges, are courteously reviewed, albeit h e dissents from some things w h i c h he finds in t h e various p a m p h l e t s noticed. I n h i s introduction he discusses t h e P.'. M.'. Degree as follows: We observe that in some jurisdictions there is what is called a " Past Master's Degree," and in one a convocation exists which confers it on Masters elect. So far as we know, the authority for this degree as part of the Blue Lodge organization does not exist. To be a degree, requires a Past Master's Lodge or some authority to confer it. If it is a degree, several other essential characteristics are required. A Senior Warden, in the absence of a Worshipful Master, must take his station. , He is then the Worshipful Master. He has never, at least in Pennsylvania," passed the chair," as it is called. Yet he is fully qualified to perform all the duties of the Master of his lodge. In this Jurisdiction there is no such degree. We are not aware there ever has been. We may be " behind the age," going so slow as not to be abreast of all the new notions that here and there appear, and find advocates. Yet it is but proper to make these remarks, only because we are ignorant of the basis on which this so-called degree either exists, or on which it is assumed to rest. If any Grand Lodge Ahiman Eezon creates it, then it is only to be therein recognized. It may be that high authority Is to be found which has recognized it. We are ' not aware of any such usage, custom or landmark in our Craft. F o r f u r t h e r light u p o n t h i s m o o t e d subject, our readers are referred ( u n d e r L o u i s i a n a ) to t h e e x t r a c t s from t h e R e p o r t on Correspondence b y Bro. J . Q. A. FELLOWS, P.'. G.'.

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I n h i s review of K a n s a s ( 1 8 8 6 ) G r a n d M a s t e r MILLKR'S r e p o r t of two p u b l i c installations w h e r e " lady friends a n d invited guests w e r e . p r e s e n t a n d t h e social feature, so enjoyable on such occasions, was n o t forgotten," is quoted, a n d t h e following c o m m e n t s a p p e n d e d : We note the above with deep regret, so far as it is a precedent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so far as it is an example. We feel authorized to remark, there is no authority in freemasonry for such a violation of the spirit and letter of masonic jurisprudence, the landmarks, and the inherent principle on which masonry rests and has rested since the beginning. If the " social feature " of the profane world has a place in a lodge, dedicated as our lodges are dedicated, we do not comprehend the landmarks of the Craft. If the installation is a public thing, held anywhere else than in a lodge room, then it is but a mockery of masonry. This is our view, and we, for the reason given, venture to express it. There is no precedent more dangerous than a precedent. Well, Bro. V A U X , p u b l i c installations w i t h t h e a t t e n d a n t social features are h e r e , and h a v e b e e n for y e a r s . W e h a v e a t t e n d e d t h e m w h e n convenient, and, t h e ' diligent i n i n q u i r y , h a v e y e t to learn t h a t

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any secret has been betrayed or that any masonic impropriety has occurred. Wliile, therefore, such continues to be the rule, we shall, in the future, as in the past, continue to favor them, since we feel assured that they contribute to the welfare of the Order. Again, he quotes Decision No. 6, and then remarks, " We hope that in the case of installing a Master-elect it will not be done by a public installation." Why not? The social feature would rejoice to be recognized. Had Bro. VAUX noticed that said decision was not endorsed by the Committee on Jurisprudence nor approved by Grand Lodge, he would probably have suppressed his remarks. While commending our report against the recognition of certain Grand Lodges in Spanish-speaking countries, he expresses surprise that we recognized that of South Australia. Well, we were fully warranted in that, since there was no Grand Lodge in that colony built up as are real Grand Lodges in English-speaking countries, and .for the stronger reason because nearly all the private lodges joined in the erection of the new Grand Lodge, since recognized by the Grand Lodges of En land, Ireland and Scotland. JOSEPH EICHBAUM, Pittsburg, M.". W.'. Grand Master. MICHAEL NISHET, Masonic Temple, Broad St., Philadelphia, R.-. W.". Grand Secretary.

PRINCE E D W A R D ISLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. Number of Lodges, 11; Total Membership, 455. Twelfth annual communication, June 30, 1887. Bro. JOHN YEO, Grand Master, delivered a short address, which was limited mainly to matters of local importance. He announced the deaths of the Grand Chaplain, Eev. JOHN READ, D . D., THOMAS BRE-

HAUT, P.'. G.". S.". W.'., and HENRY BEER, P.'. M.'.; each received a word of commendation. He granted two dispensations to confer the degrees at intervals shorter than prescribed by the Constitution. No decisions of any importance were rendered. Attention was called to the request of South Australia for recognition. In accordance with the report of the Committee on Correspondence, the Grand Lodge of South Australia was recognized. Grand Lodge having been invited to lay the corner-stone of the new City Building on the 1st of July, one of the days appointed to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, joined in the celebration, and' after the

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address the procession marched to the site of the building and the corner-stone was laid with masonic ceremonies by the Grand Master. At the evening session the Grand Officers-elect were installed, and some minor business having been done. Grand Lodge was closed in ample form. No Report on Correspondence. JOHN YEO, Port Hill, M.-. W.-. Grand Master. B. WILSON HIGGS, Charlottetown, R.-. W.'. Grand Secretary. 7^

QUEBEC — 1 8 8 7 . Number of Lodges, 59; Total Membership, 2,876. Seventeenth annual communication, January 26, 1887. The address of Grand Master, J. FBED. WALKER, including correspondence and his final proclamation in the Quebec-England controversy, fills about twelve pages. During the year he constituted a lodge and installed its officers, and visited over two-thirds of the lodges in the Jurisdiction. Among the socials visited, was one held at Owl's Head Mountain, and while the friends of the brethren enjoyed themselves at the base, they ascended to the top, and there, 2,500 feet above the lake, conferred the third degree on a candidate. He paid his associate Grand officers a high compliment for the efficient support they had given him during the year, and recommended that the honorary rank of Past Grand Senior Warden be conferred on Bro. FRANK BAXTER of Vermont, as a recognition of his efTorts to place correctly before the world the position of the Grand Lodge of Quebec. This recommendation was endorsed by the Committee on the State of Masonry, and appoved by Grand Lodge. Grand Master WALKER called attention to the new masonic paper —"The Masonic News"—of Montreal, and advised the brethren to give the enterprise support by subscriptions, advertisements and literary contributions. Being informed by the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada (Ontario) that a resident of that Jurisdiction had been made a mason in a lodge in Quebec, though said resident had twice been rejected by a lodge in Toronto. Grand Master WALKER suspended the W.'. M.-. of the lodge, stopped the further conferring of degrees, and referred the whole case to the Grand Lodge. At this communication the Committee on Jurisprudence approved the action of the Grand Master, and after mentioning all the extenuating circumstances, left it to the Grand Body to decide whether the W.'. M.'.. had been sufficiently punished. A motion was made and carried that the suspension of theW.'. M.'. should be removed,

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p r o v i d e d t h a t h e should express in w r i t i n g to t h e satisfaction of Grand Lodge,, a n d t h r o u g h t h e G r a n d Secretary, " regret for t h e act for w h i c h h e was s u s p e n d e d . " A t t h e a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n i n 1886, t h e following p r e a m b l e a n d resolution were a d o p t e d : THAT, WHEREAS, The issue of the edict by the M.'. W.-. Grand Master of this Grand Lodge forbidding intercourse between the Master Masons of this Jurisdiction and the three lodges in Montreal warranted by the English Grand Lodge, has produced no perceptible effect in the settlement of the difficulty as to the supreme iurlsdiction of this Srand Lodge in the territory of this Province; and. WHEREAS, This Grand Lodge cannot honorably recede from its rightful claim to supremacy in masonic matters in this Province, or leave its future chances for success to the chapter of accidents; and, WAEEEAS, The Grand Lodge of England has refused to withdraw the warrants of its said three lodges, therefore be it Resolved, That the Grand Master of this Grand Lodge be and he is hereby instructed to issue an edict in the name and on behalf of this Grand Lodge, severing all intercourse between this Grand Lodge, its subordinate lodges and members on the one hand, and the Grand Lodge of England, its subordinate lodges and members thereof on the other hand, unless the warrants of said three lodges be withdrawn, or unless they affiliate with this Grand Lodge on or before the first day of July next. A n d t h e Grand Secretary was directed to c o m m u n i c a t e t h e same to t h e G r a n d Lodge of England ; t h e direction was complied w i t h and t h e G r a n d Secretary received from t h e G r a n d Secretary of t h e G r a n d Lodge of E n g l a n d a n a c k n o w l e d g m e n t of h i s letter. T h i s failing to secure t h e w i t h d r a w a l of t h e w a r r a n t s of t h e t h r e e lodges, G r a n d Master issued t h e following proclamation a n d edict: To Whom it May Concern: ^ WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of Quebec, A.-. F.'. and A.-. M.-., was regularly formed on the 20th day of October, 1869, by a majority of lodges in said Province; declared itself the Sovereign Masonic Grand Body therein,with exclusive jurisdiction within the limits of the said Province; has been recognized as a Grand Lodge with such rigiits, and under the force of the .principal of co-equal territorial and masonic jurisdiction, by sixtythree sister Grand Lodges; and has, ever since its formation, adhered to the aforesaid principle, and to its supreme control of Craft mason'ry in said territory. AND, WHEREAS, Notwithstanding there are no less than flfty-aine lodges in said Province warranted by said Grand Lodge, and which recognize its jurisdiction and authority, there still remain three lodges therein, warranted by and holding allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England which refuse to yield obedience to or recognize the authority of this Grand Lodge, though repeatedly solicited to yield such obedience and recognize such authority; and said three lodges were and are upheld therein by said Grand Lodge of England. AND, WHEREAS, On the first-day of January, 1885, M.-. W.-. Bro. E. E. JOHNSON, then Grand Master.of this Grand Lodge, issued his proclamation declaring all lodges existing in this Province holding allegiance to any Foreign Grand Lodge, irregular and masonically illegal, and suspending masonic intercourse between this Grand Lodge, its subordinate lodges and members therof on the one hand and said foreign lodges and members thereof on the other handâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;asserting in said proclamation that his action in that regard was in vindication of the sovereignty of this Grand Lodge, and to uphold its prerogatives. AND, WHERE.AS, The said three lodges warranted by said Grand Lodge of England, and their mother Grand Lodge, failed an4 refused to comply with the intent of said proclamation, this Grand Lodge at its annual communication held at the city of Montreal on the 27th and 28th days of January, 1886, passed the following resolution, to-wit:

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THAT, WHEREAS, The issue of t h e edict by the J I / . W.-. the Grand Master of this Grand Lodge forbidding intercourse between t h e Slaster .Masons of the .Turisdiction a n d the three lodges in Jlontreal warranted by the English Grand Lodge, has produced no perceptible effect in the settlement of the dilhculty as to the supreme jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge in the territory of this Province. AND,WHEIIEAS, This Grand Lodge c a n n o t honorably recede from its rightful claim to supremacy in masonic matters in this Province, or leave its future chances for success to t h e chapter of accidents ; , AND, WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of England has refused to withdraw the warrants of its said three lodges, therefore bo it Jiesolved. That the Grand blaster of this Grand Lodge be and he is hereby instructed to issueiin edict in the name and on behalf of this Grand Lodge, severing all intercourse between this Grand Lodge, its subordinate lodges a n d members on the one hand, and the Grand Lodge of England, its subordinate lodges and members thereof on the other band, unless the warrants of said three lodges be withdrawn, or unless they affiliate with this Grand Lodge on or before'the first day of July next. Which resolution was officially communicated to and received by said Grand Lodge of England. ANDJ.WHEKEAS, The warrants of said three lodges have liot been withdrawn, nor have these lodges affiliated with this Grand Lodge within the delay specified in said . resolution, nor h a s any desire been e.'^pressed on their part,or on the part of the Grand Lodge of England to comply with the terms or the spirit of said resolution, although . this Grand Lodge was prepared to accept affiliation or withdrawal in a fair and frater-. nal spirit.. ANI>, WHEREAS, I t is necessary in the interests of the fraternity that the existence, of the said three lodges in this I^rovince u n d e r another jurisdiction should terminate, a n d t h a t t h e final assertion of t h e rights, prerogatives and supreme masonic authority. . of this Grand Lodge should be made in accordance with said resolution, Nmo, therefore, I, James Frederic Walker, Brand Master of Masons in the Province of Qu^ec, and of the Grand Lodge therein, do, by these .presents, order and proclaim, t h a t j all masonic intercourse be suspended and cease from' this date between this Grand Lodge, its subordinate lodges, and all brethren in obedience thereto, and the Grand Lodge of England a n d all lodges a n d b r e t h r e n in obedience t h e r e t o ; a n d all b r e t h r e n " of t h e Grand Lodge of Quebec are hereby commanded to hold no masonic intercourse w i t h any brother In obedience to the said Grand Lodge of England, so far as Ancient . Craft Masonry is concerned. "This proclamation and edict to be in full force, virtue and effect u n t i l revoked by t h e Grand Master, or Grand Lodge of Quebec. Furthermore, I do hereby order a n d direct, that d u e proclamation of these presents be made to all brethren in obedience .to this Grand Lodge, of all which they are commanded to take d u e notice, a n d to govern themselves accordingly. And I further or- , der t h a t the same be communicated to all regular Grand Lodges throughout the world. Witness my h a n d and the seal of the Grand Lodge of. Quebec,'at Montreiil, in the Province of Quebec, Dominion of Canada, this fifth day of July, A. L. 5886, A. D. 1886. J. FRED. WALKER, {Attest) • • . . • Grand Master. JOHN H. ISAACSON, Qrand Secretary, Q.L.ofQ. G r a n d M a s t e r W A L K E R c o n c l u d e d t h i s s u b j e c t as follows: This ends'the coutroversy between England and ourselves. The printed Proceedings of this Grand Lodge'show a continued and persistent attempt to solve the difficulty by peaceful means, which has failed. The addresses of my predecessors demonstrated, in t h e clearest manner, t h a t the doctrine of exclusive territorial jurisdiction was not only held by all the American Grand Lodges and Scotland, but by England also. Their arguments have been unanswered, for they were unanswerable. 'We would be u n w o r t h y t h e name of freemason did we, because comparatively small in numbers, fear to do t h a t which was right, on account of the power and strength of t h e Grand Lodge perpetrating a gross injustice. We shall be glad of the support of o u r sister Grand Lodges, but whether such support is received or not, can make no dilTerence in t h e stand we have taken in defence of o u r position as a Sovereign Grand Lodge. We can rest assured t h a t in t h e end right m u s t prevail.

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The application for recognition from tiie Grand Lodge of Lower California and the Federal District of Mexico, were referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, who reported against their recognition until the Grand Lodge was "in possession of more definite information as to their regular formation and standing. Their report was adopted. A warrant was voted to the lodge under dispensation. The special committee on i Masonic Home submitted a report, to which an amendment was offered and adopted, whereby the subject was referred back to the committee for a more definite and complete report, to be made at the next annual communication. The Report on Correspondence was prepared and submitted by Bro. E. T. D. CIIAJIBERS, and is the ablest report of the kind yet published by the Grand Lodge of Quebec. The Proceedings of forty-eight Grand Lodges — Kansas included—are fraternally reviewed. The. drift of the reviewer was to sutain the action of his Grand Lodge in the controversy with that of England, and he let slip no opportunity to vindicate its procedure. The-space already given to these Proceedings leaves room for but few extracts from this vigorous report. The following from the introduction needs no explanatory words: The estrangement due to the masonic invasion of the territorial jurisdiction of ' the Grand Lodge of Quebec, by the Grand I^odge of England, is the only cloud u p o n , the masonic harmony which is otherwise as universal as the blue canopy of heaven itself. So far as Quebec is concerned, the controversy has ended. .With scarcely an exception, our sister Grand Lodges have recognized our rights and admitted t h e j u s t i e e , of o u r claims. In one or two instances there is an apparent hesitation in subscribing to the American doctrine of exclusive territorial Grand Lodge sovereignty. In such cases a r g u m e n t would be wasted. Others have assumed, because our Grand Lodge was organized in territory previously occupied by the Grand Lodge of Canada, that we have ' of necessity inherited the hypothecary claims, which a n error "of j u d g m e n t on the part of the Grand Lodge, assigned to England, iu a portion of what is now our own jurisdiction. The hollowness of the pretension is at once apparent, when it is shown that the Grand Lodge of Quebec never received its territorial or jurisdictional.rights »nd title to supremacy, as a legacy or assignment from the Grand Lodge of Canada, but assumed t h e m by inherent right, and has ever since continued to maintain them, in accordance . with the American principle of exclusive territorial Grand Lodge sovereignty, in the territory comprised iu the political Province of Quebec.

As is well-known to readers, the Catholic press of the Province of Quebec has been loud in their attacks on masonry, and unprincipled in their denunciations of the fraternity there and elsewhere. The reviewer rebukes their overrofliciousne.ss by contrasting it with the course pursued by Cardinal TASCHEREAU, as follows: Since the pages containing our review of Canada were p u t to press, it has occurred to the writer t h a t a word of explanation might be neces-sary in order to avoid misapprehension concerning the references therein contained to Koman Catholic attacks upon freemasonry. Cardinal TASCJIEKEAU'S pronouncement against our Order — unwarranted though they be —were addressed solely to those of his own religious comm u n i o n , over whom he claims authority iu matters of conscience. The ultramontane papers of this city, apparently desiring to be regarded as " more Catholic than the Pope," have gone much further t h a n the Cardinal iu their condemnation of our Craft.

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Their attacks are not limited to freemasonry, but, unlike those of the Cardinal, -are directed agaitist the whole bodyof freemasons, even against those whom they know full well owe no obedience to Papal decrees, and over whom Cardinal TASOHEREAU claims up spiritual jurisdiction. The writer has personal reasons for believing that His Emi• nence neither seeks to interfere with the spread of freemasonry amongst those outside his spiritual domain, nor countenances the attacks upon them in the name of religion, by an indiscreet and over-zealous press. Masonry claims to be the handmaid of religion, but refuses to arrogate to herself the right to deprecate any established form of faith or morals which includes amongst its essential tenets, a belief in the Great Archtect of the Universe, Who has revealed His will to man, and Whci will most assuredly reward or punish us, according as we have obeyed or disregarded His Divine precepts. Justice is taught by her as one of the cardinal virtues, and it is in order that no injustice shall be done to any of our opponents, that we have referred again in this place to the Roman Catholic Church's manrfemenfs against us, and to its unfortunate misinterpretation of our aims and teachings. J . F R E D . W A L K E R , M o n t r e a l , M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master. J . H . ISAACSON, Montreal, R.". W . \ G r a n d Secretary.

RHODE ISLAND —1886. N u m b e r of Lodges, 35; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 3,599. T h e Proceeedings are preceded b y a cut of t h e P e r r y M o n u m e n t , erected a t N e w p o r t . A special c o m m u n i c a t i o n of G r a n d Lodge was held S e p t e m b e r 1, 1885, to lay t h e foundation stone of t h e P e r r y M o n u m e n t to b e erected a t N e w p o r t . T h a t ceremony being performed, an oration a p p r o p r i a t e t o t h e occasion was delivered b y t h e G r a n d Chaplain, Rev. H E N R Y W . RUGG.

T h e s e m i - a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n was held N o v e m b e r 16, 1S85. B u t little b u s i n e s s was t r a n s a c t e d a n d t h a t was only of local i m p o r t a n c e . A special c o m m u n i c a t i o n of G r a n d Lodge was held a t Providence, to dedicate t h e building erected by " T h e Freemason's Hall C o m p a n y , " to freemasonry. By a u t h o r i t y of t h e Grand Master, t h e services w e r e performed b y t h e D e p u t y G r a n d Master. An i n t e r e s t i n g oration was delivered by

Rev. Bro. G E O R G E M C C L E L L A N F I S K E .

A n o t e a p p e n d e d to t h e record of t h e proceedings on t h i s occasion, is a r e p o r t of t h e reception given in t h e evening to G r a n d Master, L Y MAN K L A P P , a n d concludes as follows: The reception was a most successful culmination of the day's celebration, and the cooperation of the Grand and subordinate lodges and sister bodies necessarily re-suited',in the arrangement and completion of an event which demonstrated their executive ability and excellent judgment. The, reception was very gratifying to Grand Master KLAPP in the shower of cordial congratulations which were tendered from his fellow-citizens and craftsmen in recognition of his able administration of the high office, and alsc» to his worthy associates who have faithfully discharged the duties of their respective offices and the several committees merged in the Free Masons' Hall Company and various lodges who have labored zealously to make the final event in the occupancyt of their permanent home a conspicuous and impressive epoch in the ancient and honorable history of the Order in the State. With the possession of such

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a magnificent structure, admirably adapted to the work of the several branches of the Order, the masonic fraternity enters upon a new era in its history, which promises to be crowned with prosperity and to exert a wide-spread Influence in a community in which many of its representative members have achieved honor and distinotlon.and been closely identified with its growth and development. T h e N i n e t y - s i x t h a n n u a l communication was h e l d M a y 17, 1886, G r a n d Master LYMAN K L A P P in t h e East. T h e condition of t h e Craft is reported as follows: The general condition of the lodges and of the Craft throughout the State is most satisfactory, as shown by the reports of the District Deputies. Entire peace exists between all the lodges, and in those few instances where disturbing elements for a time threatened the harmony of individual lodges, the danger, we trust, will be or has been averted, by the exercise of " that most excellent gift of Charity, the very bond of peace," and the blessing of Him who alone *'maketh men to be of one mind in a house." T h e S.'. W.'. of a lodge at its a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , received a majority of votes for M a s t e r ; but, after t h e official obligations were a d m i n istered, a m e m b e r objected to his being installed. T h e lodge was closed b y t h e D.". D e p u t y presiding, a n d t h e case was referred to t h e G r a n d Master, w h o d e c i d e d : That a brother having been duly elected Master of a lodge and having taken the oath of office, administered by lawful authority, thereby becomes its Master. That the other ceremonies usually observed at installations, although important, and never to be omitted except lor urgent reasons, are not absolutely essential to the validity of the installation of the Master of a lodge. They are to be considered rather in the light of instructions, necessary for the preservation of the traditions of freemasonry, the maintenance and transmission in a regular and orderly manner of the prerogatives and duties of Masters and for the protection and safety of the individual lodges and the Craftsmen in general. H e a n n o u n c e d t h e d e a t h of Bro. STEPHEN E D D Y at t h e age of eightyfour years, w h o b y a correct life as citizen a n d m a s o n , h a d e n d e a r e d himself to all classes of society. T h e b r o t h e r w h o raised h i m was y e t living, and, i n h i s ninety-fifth year, was so hale a n d hearty, t h a t h e att e n d e d h i s lodge b u t a s h o r t t i m e before and assisted in raising four candidates. H e briefly stated his views regarding t h e r e t e n t i o n of Past Masters as m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d Lodge, w h i c h h e favored, a n d i n connection t h e r e w i t h expressed t h e following opinions, which are c o m m e n d e d to t h e e a r n e s t consideration of every b r o t h e r in K a n s a s : The consideration of this subject of legislation for and the government of tha Craft, naturally suggests the question," What is the teaching of freemasonry, regarding lawful authority and govemmentf" What such a society as ours has to say upon this or any other subject, deserves the serious consideration, not only of every freemason, but of every friend of humanity. One of the great dangers now threatening our country and the nations of the earth grows out of the fact that there is a tendency now-a-days to overlook those eternal truths, so clearly taught in freemasonry ; that Service is the bounden duty of all, and that all rightfxd authority must come from above, and not from below, as we so frequently hear in these days, and also, that inequalilyis a fundamental law of nature, of history, and of sciemie, and that no system-mongering will ever get rid of these everlasting laws. Whenever GOD has revealed His will to men He has clearly set forth these tjuths.

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Those three great institutions founded by Him for the perpetuation, t h e protection and the salvation of the h u m a n race â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Family, the State and the Immemorial Church, from the Patriarchal d a y s o n through the Jewish Hierarchy, and the Christian dispensation, down to the present h o u r ; all teach the same t r u t h . That this must be so grows out of t h e very nature of our being. Man is born to service. It is an eternal law of his existence. Wc m u s t and do serve someone or something. Almighty GOD, however, in o u r creation, stamped upon us His own image, and thereby gave us a free will, in the exercise of which we have the power to choose our Master. But he did not leave us free to choose or not. A master of some sort every h u m a n soul must have. If we make a right choice it will be Gon and those who in accordance with His laws are placed over u s ; b u t if not, it will be someone or something from below, and unworthy of o u r birthright. I t may be the leader of a Communistic or Socialistic mob, or it may.be a m b i t i o n , gain, appetite or t h a t lowest and meanest.of all masters,ourselves. The founders of freemasonry, understanding this law of our being and instructed by those Divine institutions just mentioned, placed these great truths among the foundation principles of the Order, and the Craftsmen of all succeeding generations have builded,thereon; so that to-day, these principles are interwoven, not only with Ancient Craft masonry, b u t they have shaped and moulded the constitution and government of all those degrees of freemasonry and Orders of Christian Knighthood, which have been built u p on our time-honored Institution. Hence, as every brother knows, no assembly or body of freemasons, no matter how well instructed they may be in the principles, ritual or work of the Craft, no matter what their social standing or rank may be, can form and constitute a legitimate lodge, w i t h o u t h a v i n g authority so to do from a power higher t h a n themselves. Indeed, t h e very names of the presiding oflieers of t h e different bodies of freemasons and the powers and prerogatives vested in them, show that from the beginning these laws have been recognized, and as we all know, from time immemorial, the Masters and Grand Masters of Masons have in fact, as well as in theory, ruled and governed the Craft. Again, freemasonry n o t only teaches obedience to masonic and Divine laws, but every Master of a lodge is b o u n d by solemn obligations to be loyal to the government u n d e r whose protection he livfis. -In'short, every brother in the lodge'is taught by precept and e x a m p l e that hardest but most necessary lesson, of instant, exact and willing obedience to lawful authority. My brothers, there was never a time when it was more needful for men to know a n d realize that no power or authority t h a t does not come primarily from Almighty God, can give peace on earth. Socialists, Communists and m e n holding false views of every imaginable sort concerning h u m a n rights, and gove r n m e n t , are threatening t h e life of every Divine institution and of all lawful authority. Opposed to all these evils stands the Institution of freemasonry, claiming, what " we assert w i t h o u t fear of contradiction, to be true, t h a t the training and discipline of the lodge-room are better calculated to make obedient sons, faithful husbands, lawa b i d i n g and God-fearing citizens, t h a n any other h u m a n institution In this world of ours. And In the future, as the waves of anarchy which are now shaking the nations of the earth, shall beat against the free Institutions of our own country, freemasonry, if she remains t r u e to her principles, will stand one of her strongest bulwarks in defence of true liberty a n d righteous law. T h e C o m m i t t e e on Foreign Correspondence, s u b m i t t e d a report, in w h i c h t h e y r e c o m m e n d e d t h e r e c o g n i t i o n of t h e G r a n d L o d g e of S o u t h A u s t r a l i a , b u t t h a t t h e G r a n d L o d g e s of t h e F e d e r a l D i s t r i c t of M e x i c o , Spain, New South Wales and Victoria be not at present recognized: t h e y also r e p o r t e d t h e following re.solution r e s p e c t i n g t h e G r a n d L o d g e of Q u e b e c : Resolved, T h a t It seems every way equitable and right, and tending to the prosperity of the Craft, and the three lodges in the Province of Quebec, now allcgiant to the

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Grand Lodge of England, should transfer their allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Quebec ; and the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island will rejoice in all reasonable and proper efforts put forth to bring about this desired consummation. T h e r e p o r t was adopted. T h e subjoined resolution was s u b m i t t e d a n d adopted by a m a j o r i t y of four votes: Resolved, That any Worshipful Brother who has been installed Master of a lodge under the jurisdiction of any Grand Lodge with which this Grand Lodge is in communication, shall upon his becoming affiliated with any lodge in this Jurisdiction become a member of this Grand Lodge. After t h e usual b a n q u e t , t h e a n n u a l r e t u r n s of t h e lodges were p r e sented, a n d G r a n d Lodge was closed in ample form. NEWTON D . ARNOLD, Providence, M.-. W.'. G r a n d Master. E D W I N BAKER, P r o v i d e n c e , B.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

SCOTLAND —1887. W e h a v e received a p a m p h l e t containing an abstract of t h e p r o ceedings at t h e q u a r t e r l y c o m m u n i c a t i o n A u g u s t 4th. On this occasion t h e G r a n d Master Mason, Sir ARCHIBALD C . CAMPBELL, Baronet, M . \ P.". presided. T h e P r o c e e d i n g s of several Grand Lodges, those of K a n s a s b e i n g a m o n g t h e n u m b e r , " were received with t h a n k s . " But little b u s i n e s s was transacted, a n d G r a n d Lodge was closed i n a m p l e form. On S e p t e m b e r 30th, t h e r e was a meeting of t h e G r a n d C o m m i t t e e , t h e G r a n d Master b e i n g in t h e chair. T h e reports of s t a n d i n g committees were m a d e , a n d reports from several provinces received. Among others, one b y t h e District G r a n d Secretary of New South Wales. H e reported t h a t t h e r e were 2,400 m e m b e r s on t h e rolls of t h e several Scottish lodges. Speaking of t h e growth of t h e i r lodges, h e further said : " Ten years ago, w h e n a l a m e n t e d and misguided m o v e m e n t took place, t h e Constitution was left w i t h only sixteen lodges on t h e roll, a n d t h e total funds a m o u n t e d £457, 16s, 7d. Since t h e n t h e roll h a s swelled to fifty-four lodges, b e i n g an increase of thirty-eight, a n d t h e funds to £3,439, 3s, or a n increase of £2,981, 6s, l i d . Facts such as these carry their own convictions, a n d will be fully u n d e r s t o o d by all concerned." T h e m o v e m e n t alluded to was probably t h a t w h i c h led to t h e organization of t h e G r a n d Lodge of New South Wales, a n i n d e p e n d e n t body whose s u b o r d i n a t e s h a v e rapidly increased in n u m b e r a n d m e m bership. I n view of his h e a l t h a n d his p u b l i c duties, G r a n d Master e x p r e s s e d t h e wish to r e t i r e from t h e t h r o n e at t h e n e x t election. H e was p r e -

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vailed upon to allow himself to be renominated for election, and tlie motion being made, it was carried by acclamation. The same committee held a meeting October 27th, Bro. WILLIAM MANN, Chairman. Reports were made by the standing committees. The Grand Secretary jjresented a report concerning the Library. From it we gather the following: It is compcsed of more than 900 handsomely bound volumes in print and manuscript, comprising about 2,000 works of which 1,910 are in foreign languages, and the remainder, ninety, in English. The books were packed in a large press and almost inaccessible to readers. The Secretary further reported that during the ten years he had been in office, not a half dozen applications for access to the library had been made. It was remitted to a sub-committee to consider and report how the books could be properly shelved, with a view to afford facilities for consultation and to procure an estimate of the cost of printing a catalogue. On the 3d of September the Craft, both native and European, asr sembled in Bombay, India, to entertain Sir HENRY MORELAND, Grand Master of all Scottish freemasonry in India, "in honor of his having received knighthood from the Queen Empress on the occasion of the Jubilee Celebration." Bro. J. Y. LANG, Grand Master Depute presided. In giving the toast of the evening, he made a short but happy address to the honored guest, and in graceful terms commended his lady for her beneficence in all charitable enterprises in that city. The toast having been drank, the Grand Secretary recited an ode which he had composed for the occasion. Grand Master, Sir HBSKY MORELAND, then rose and in felicitous language addressed the brethren, thanking them for the honor done him and Lady MORELAND.

It is worthy of note that the assembly on that occasion was composed of Mohammedans, Parsees, Hindoos and Europeans, all worthy brethren. Several financial reports are included in the pamphlet. Col. Sir ARCHIBALD C. CAMPBELL, Baronet, M. P., of Blythswood,

M.'. W.'. Grand Master Mason. D. MURRAY-LYON, Freemasons' Hall, Edinburgh, Grand Secretary.

SOUTH C A R O L I N A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 6 . Number of Lodges, 167; Total Membership, .5,233. One hundred and tenth annual communication, December 14, 1880); J. ADGER SMYTH, M.'. W . \ Grand Ma-ster in the East. The exordium of his address contains the following reflections:

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The future presses rapidly upon us. The present slips from our grasp.as eiuicli as thought. The past recedes from our gaze like morning mist, aud we see it no more forever. Yet daily and hourly, as the leaves are turned, are we. writing inscriptions on the pages of Time's scroll, which will rettaiu throughout the ages, long after we have passed away. Our influence is immortal! It cannot die with iis. It cannot be buried iii our graves. It lives on forever, working out its "mission, whether it be good or evil. If we would but properly consider the problem of life we are daily working out; If we would only reflect upon the parts we are daily performing on life's stage, we would realize that men are not mere actors, and that existence is more than a shifting scene. Our acts influence not merely ourselves, and those who are around us â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they effect those who are to follow. Our deeds exert a power in the years to come; our words may ring in the ears of men unborn. Let us then remember, that while we ourselves are as evanescent as the grass that withereth, our words and acts are as eternal as the solid rock. As we gather together again and e.Kchange brotherly greetings and warm handclasps'of afTection, let us look backward over the year just gone and ask ourselves if our fraternity, or the world at large, are bettered from our having lived and labored. What we are to do for our fellow-men must be done quickly. There is no time for work or labor in the grave to which we are all hastening. And far mightier than any power of speech is the living, loving, deed ! , . H e alluded to t h e r u i n w r o u g h t b y t h e cyclone of t h e p r e v i o u s year from which t h e y h a d j u s t recovered, and t h e n presented a vivid o u t l i n e of t h e calamity caused by t h e e a r t h q u a k e t h a t nearly destroyed Charleston. As t h e news of t h a t terrible disaster spread, inquiries as to t h e i r wants came from m a n y q u a r t e r s , a n d h e issued a circular s e t t i n g forth t h e needs of t h e suffering b r e t h r e n ; and individuals, lodges a n d G r a n d Lodges were n o t slow in responding to t h e cry of distress. T h e s u m of $15,074.62 was disbursed to relieve t h e sufferers, and it was r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e balance of t h e fund be held to relieve any want t h a t m i g h t arise d u r i n g t h e i n c l e m e n t season a n d from t h e depression in b u s i n e s s which followed t h e e a r t h q u a k e . T h e damaged condition of t h e Temple r e n d e r e d repairs necessary to insure t h e safety of t h e bodies occupying it, a n d t h e Hall C o m m i t t e e were directed to h a v e t h e repairs p r o m p t l y m a d e . Their relations with t h e Craft at large wer.e peaceful and h a r m o n i o u s . I n reference to t h e existing difficulty between t h e G r a n d Lodges of Quebec and E n g l a n d , h e advised as follows: The questions, alluded to iu my last Auuual .A-ddress, between the Grand Lodge of Quebec and the Mother Grand Lodge of Rnglaud, still remain unsettled. We again recommend the brethren under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina to respect and obey the edict of the Grand Lodge of Quebec with regard to the members of t%e lodges in that Jurisdiction to whom reference was made iu the proclamation of the Grand Master of Jfasons of Quebec. T h e Committee on Foreign Coi-respondence presented t h e following report upon t h e subject, which was a d o p t e d : We regret to note the disturbing questions between the Grand Lodge of Quebec aud the Jtother Grand Lodge of Kngland still remain unsettled, and we, therefore, repeat the recommendation adopted by this Grand Lodge at its last annual communication, to wit: "That the brethren under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of

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South Carolina respect and obey the edict of the Grand Lodge of Quebec iu regard to the members of the lodges in their Jurisdiction, to whom reference is made in their proclamation." Speaking of the General Ma-soiiic Relief As.sociation, he. apjiroved its object, regretted t h a t he coiilcl not a t t e n d its meeting in St. Louis, b u t trusted t h a t the Grand Lodge countenanced the undertaking. The condition of t h e Craft is t h u s r e p o r t e d : Harmony pervades our lodges, and I am able to reiterate the belief expressed to you a year ago, that, beyond a question, masonry is on an upgrade in our ,rurisdiction, and the prospect before,us is certainly brightening, in visiting the lodges 1 have been much gratified in the improvements reported in their financial condition, and also in the character of the new material that is being admitted into our fraternity. This 1 consider far more important and more cheering a sign than the mere uiyuber of candidates who are receiving the benefits of masonry. Those who have attentively read t h e G r a n d Lodge Proceedings of t h a t Jurisdiction for t h e last two years cannot have failed to notice a change'for t h e better, due to tlie u n t i r i n g efforts of tlie Grand Master and Grand Secretary, in arousing t h e fraternity and lodges to a keen sense of t h e i r respective duties. The corner-.stone of a m o n u m e n t to t h e Confederate dead was laid by t h e Grand Master, a t a special communication of t h e Grand Lodge. One decision was reported, based on the.se facts: A brother having removed from the State, his name was erased in due form from the rolls of the lodge for non-payment of dues. Subsequently, he forwarded the amount of his dues and asked for a dimit. but since then facts have come to light which made it doubtful whether a dimit should be granted him, or whether charges should not be preferred against him. The question asked is, can the lodge restore liim from permanent exclusion aud prefer charges in his application for a dimit, or can his ju(.)ney be received audarecei()t be sent him showing his dues are paid in full, aud leave him an unaifdiated mason without a dimit?" And tlie ruling was as follows: Tlie dues for the non-payment of which the bn)ther was erased are a debt to the lodge which he was morally and legally bound to pay. The lodge, therefore, with propriety received them. But in paying the debt he asks for re-afbiiation and a dimit. If the lodge could honorably recommend him, then it would be their duty to re-affiliate him and grant him a dimit. But there are objections arising since his erasure, which makes it impossible for the lodge to recommend him. Therefore it cannot issue the dimit. The question now is, ought the lodge to reinstate him in order to prefer charges' against him? The lodge should not do so, except at the request of the brother himself, so as to give him an opportunity for defence and explanation; otherwise the lodge woald render itself liable to the charge, that an unfair advantage had been taken in order to acquire jurisdiction over this absent brother. He certainly did not expect this when he paid his dues and asked for a dimit. The lodge should write him that certain things are said about him,and he must disprove them before heeau be granted a dimit or recommendation. And if he desires an opportunity of defence he will be allowed to re-aiBliate in order that charges may be preferred and the matter inquired into by the lodge. But only on this grouud can he re-altiliate. He cau then decide for himself, and this is due him, as atrial in his lodge will subject him to trouble and possible disadvantage on account of the distance at which he lives.

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Of course, tbis canuot effect the right of the lodge within whoso geographical jurisdiction he now resides, to try and puuisli hira for a n y offence as they may decide. That right is clearly laid down in masonic jurisprudence.

The Committee on Jurisprudence, in tlieir report, concurred in the decision, and their report was adopted. louring the year four prominent brethren passed away: Bros. Wii,.MOT G. DESAU.SSUKE, P . ' . G . ' . M . . , A. C. S M A L L , T):. O . - . G . ' . M . . , R e v . D.

W. CiJTTiNO, G.-. G.-.,and JA.MKS H . RION, P.'. D.-. D.-. G:. Mr. In liindly words, the Grand Master paid tribute to the memory of each brother. The reports of the Grand Master, Grand Treasurer and Special Committee on Finance show that the financisil condition of the Grand Lodge has been improved by the payment of a part of the bonded debt, and by securing a reduction in the rate of interest on the remainder, and that the bonded debt could be paid off within the next six or seven years, should its income be equal to the average of the fifteen preceding years. The Grand Lodge of South ^ustnili't was recognized, but the recognition of tlie Grand Lodge of the Federal District of Mexico was deferred. After a year's intermission, Bro. CHARLES INGLESUY came to the front again with a Report on Correspondence, equal to his best eflTorts in former years. We have read it with interest, and only refrain from quotations because, with two exceptions, we have noticed the same Proceedings in former reports. J. AoGEit S.ÂŤYTii, Cliarleston, M.'. W.'. Gvand Master. CHARLES INGLESBV, Cliarleston, li.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

TEN"NESSEI<:-t887. iSTumber of Lodges, 394; Total Membership, 14,o45. Seventy-third annual communication, January 2-5, 1887. The address of Grand Master, TUOJIAS O. MORRIS, Hlls about seven and one-half pages, is well written and coiifined to questions of immediate concern to the fraternity of that Jurisdiction. The loss of two prominent brethren was announced, and the usual recommendation made. Several dispensations to elect and install officers and one to open a new lodge were granted. Fifteen official decisions were reported, which having been supplemented with certain explanations by the Committee on Jurisprudence, were by their advice adopted. In compliance with tlie desire of Grand Lodge at the preceding communication, lie made arrangements to have the woriv of the three degrees exemplified at this communication, and the first and third were conferred upon actual candidates. After admitting that he had not done as much as he desired, he put some pertinent questions to those present as to the use tliey had made of their opportunities and what they had accomplished. The lethargy

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t h a t prevailed h e said coiild n o t be i m p u t e d to t h e times for prosperity was manifest t h r o u g h o u t t h e c o u n t r y . H e gave it as his o p i n i o n t h a t t h e y had too m a n y lodges, and, t h o u g h lodges were n e a r at h a n d , b r e t h r e n would not a t t e n d . In t h e following e x t r a c t h e contrasts t h e p a s t â&#x20AC;&#x201D; w h i c h every old inason can by his owti e x p e r i e n c e verify â&#x20AC;&#x201D; witli t h e p r e s e n t : In times past when the brethren were compelled to ride twenty or thirty miles to attend lodge meetings, the records show that the lodges were full; the brethren met in social intercourse; were glad to see each other; pulled off their hats and were at home all day. When the time came to separate, they left feeling glad that they had been there, and looked forward with joy to the next meeting. Now we, sometimes, meet with hardly a quorum present, transact business strictly, and as soon as lodge closes make a break for the door seemingly afraid that we will have to stop long enough to shake hands with each other. T.et us get rid of this habit at once and try the old way awhile. I n view of t h e increasing n u m b e r ' o f non-affiliates and their persistent refusal to resume an active m a s o n i c life by regaining m e m b e r s h i p , he recommended: That the Committee on Jurisprudence be directed to formulate an edict laying au annual tax on all non-affiliates in Tennessee of, say, not less than two dollars, to be paid into the Grand Lodge treasurj', the same to be collected by subordinate lodges in whose jurisdiction the non-afliliates reside, and those who will not pay to be dealt with by the Grand Lodge the same as may be done in subordinate lodges. By this means we force all non-a(Bliates to contribute or become debarred from all the rights and privileges of masonry, at least in Tennessee. T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e formulated and presented an . edict a n d a b r o t h e r s u b m i t t e d resolutions, which in substance embodied t h e G r a n d Master's r e c o m m e n d a t i o n , b u t action on t h e same was, on m o t i o n , deferred until t h e n e x t a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , t h e r e p o r t a n d resolutions to b e published w i t h t h e Proceedings, and " t h e Secretaries of lodges w e r e directed to call t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e non-affiliates w i t h i n t h e i r respective bounds to t h e action t h u s far t a k e n . " T h e legislation c o n t e m p l a t e d may i n d u c e t h e r e t u r n of some, b u t as a general remedial measure we d o u b t its efficacy. W h a t to us would seem a more effective m e a s u r e , w o u l d be to adopt a standing regulation i n t e r d i c t i n g all lodge privileges to non-affiliates a n d t h e n enforcing it t h r o u g h o u t t h e State. W i t h some interest we shall await t h e result of t h e course t h u s far p u r s u e d . N i n e t e e n lodges made n o r e t u r n s , a n d twelve were in arrears for d u e s for two y e a r s or more. Fifteen lodges s u r r e n d e r e d their charters d u r i n g the. year. Bro. F B A N K M . SMITH, s u b m i t t e d a well-prepared Report on Corresp o n d e n c e ; K a n s a s (1886) receives fraternal notice. Now, however, as heretofore, this report includes n o Proceedings b u t those which we have already considered in former reports. I n future such will be t h e case, a t least so long as our respective a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n s c o n t i n u e as at present. CASWELL A . GOODLOE, A l a m o , M . \ W.". G r a n d Master. J O H N FBIZZKLL, Nashville, R.". W.'. Gi'and Secretary.

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TEXAS â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. N u m b e r of Lodges, 488 a n d 20 U. D.; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 20,117. Fifty-first a n n u a l communication, D e c e m b e r 14, 1886. T h e address of G r a n d Master Z. E. COOMBES is one of those docum e n t s in which m u c h is said in few words. D u r i n g t h e year five lodges were constituted, dispensations to open t w e n t y new lodges were granted, a n d t h e corner-stones of fourteen p u b lic buildings were laid; in one instance Grand Master was present and on o t h e r occa-sions his appointees presided. Two decisions were reported. T h e last was substantially as follows: If a Past Master of a lodge dimitted, b u t subsequently affiliated w i t h t h e s a m e , he was restored to all t h e rights of a Past Master of said lodge. T h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e in view of t h e original constitutions of G r a n d Lodges a n d t h e action of t h e Grand Lodge of Texas in 1850, difTered from t h e ruling, a n d to p r e v e n t misapprehension in future, r e p o r t e d t h e following resolution, w h i c h was a d o p t e d : Resolved, That when a Past Master has lost his membership in this Grand Lodge, by dimlttingfrom the lodge over which he presided, his subsequent affiliation with that lodge does not restore him as a member of this Grand Lodge. H i s eulogy on E. W . TAYLOR, P.". G.". M.'. of t h a t Jurisdiction, was a noble t r i b u t e to t h e worth of a b r o t h e r , e m i n e n t alike in civil a n d masonic life. After stating t h a f B r o . TAYLOR was b o r n in Massachusetts in 1814, came to Texas in 1838, and filled t h e first four elective offices of t h e G r a n d Lodge, from 1844 to 1847 inclusive, Bro. COOMBES continued as follows: Not content to stop his labors In behalf of the fraternity with receiviug its honors, he continued not only a faithful and zealous member of this Grand Lodge, but also of the subordinate lodge, to the close of his life, lieglnnlng his career amidst the grand men produced and developed in the struggle for independence in the United States, and afterwards living among the great actors who achieved the liberty of Texas, his own soul was fired with the lofty spirit of these patriotic heroes; men who hated tyranny and oppression, who loved liberty better than life Itself; men who made their mission in life to protect the weak and help the helpless, and he was worthy of his grand associations. Grand, dignified and commanding in his personal appearance, and with a heart so warm and tender, and a disposition so aflfable and genial, to see him was to admire him, to know him was to love him. And yet no man loved the truth and right better or contended more earnestly therefor. A lion in courage for the right, and the gentle lamb among his associates. Amiable, kind and gentle, he was ever ready to hear all, sympathize with all, help all and unite all. Was there an epidemic in the city, a member of the Howard Association, he was the first of the Howards to see the sick and the last to leave the grave. He never faltered; the cry of anguish reached his ear and he never failed to respond. 'Twas to him humanUy's wail, and his great heart was full of sympathy and love for humanity. He wept with those who wept and rejoiced with those who rejoiced. In him were most happily blended all the amenities and all the courtesies of life. Possessed of all these lovely characteristics he was dearly loved, yes, venerated by his brethren, and the best beloVed of all our Past Grand Masters. But he was not only loved by those who came In contact with him In the busy activities of life, but there was another and a better and a purer class who appreciated

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him more and loved him better than we did: the little children of the City of Houston. They all knew him, they all loved him, and to hear the sweet voices of these little ones greeting him lovingly wherever he went and note his kindly recognition of their sweet greetings, was to bear witness to the grandest tribute to the head and the heart that earth can give a man. Men and women may bestow kindly greetings for personal motives, but these sweet" little ones " only give their tribute of love to true worth and to such loveliness of character as will stand the test of fire. His body was laid away embalmed in the tears of the "little ones" of the City of Houston,and his character imprinted in their hearts. The grandest monument ever given to the'pure life of a man. Our beloved brother has gone from us; like the fully matured sheaf of wheat he has been gathered at the ripe age of seventy-two, leaving behind him a name and a character worthy of the admiration of all true men and women. He has laid aside the clay tenement and has been clothed upon with " a building of Goo, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." Let us cultivate his grace and imitate his virtues. I n t h e e v e n i n g after t h e first session, tlie usual Lodge of Sorrow 'was held. T h e s o l e m n ceremonies b e i n g concluded, an a p p r o p r i a t e address was

d e l i v e r e d b y Bro. J A M E S B . STUBBS.

' T h e C o m m i t t e e on W i d o w s ' a n d O r p h a n s ' H o m e s u b m i t t e d a plan b y w h i c h t h e first steps t o w a r d t h e erection a n d e n d o w m e n t of t h a t i n s t i t u t i o n s h o u l d be t a k e n , a n d a resolution referring it to t h e lodges, r e q u i r i n g t h e m to vote t h e r e o n a n d m a k e r e t u r n s to t h e G r a n d Secretary o n or before t h e n e x t a n n u a l communication. Both report a n d resolution w e r e adopted. T h e C o m m i t t e on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e s u b m i t t e d a report regarding t h e recognition of certain G r a n d Lodges in Mexico, a n d after considering t h e i r origin a n d status, advised against t h e i r recognition. T h e r e p o r t was adopted. A large a m o u n t of b u s i n e s s was transacted, b u t , except as noted, was local i n b e a r i n g a n d i m p o r t a n c e . T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e was presented b y Bro. E. J. SIMKINS. T h e larger p a r t of it was p r e p a r e d b y a b r o t h e r who signs h i s p a p e r s " M . " T h e P r o c e e d i n g s of t w e n t y - o n e G r a n d Lodges ( one for two years ) a r e reviewed. To Bro. " M . " w e are i n d e b t e d for a very full r e p o r t of t h e Proceedings of Kansas, ( 1 8 8 6 ) . H e h a s o u r h e a r t y t h a n k s for h i s words of a p p r o v a l and c o m m e n d a t i o n . Tlie o t h e r P r o c e e d i n g s r e v i e w e d were noticed i n o u r r e p o r t of last year, a n d t h e c o m m i t t e e , will not, w e trust, deem it a slight of their valuable report, if we do n o t go over t h e g r o u n d a second t i m e . Lodges a r e rapidly increasing i n Texas, b u t probably not m o r e so t h a n t h e n e e d s of t h e b r e t h r e n d e m a n d . E v e r y sign indicates liealthy g r o w t h a n d s o u n d prosperity. A. J. ROSE, Salado, M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master. T. W. HUDSON, H o u s t o n , R.". W.'. G r a n d Secretarv.

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UTAHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. N u m b e r of Lodges, 8 ; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 477. Sixteenth a n n u a l communication, J a n u a r y 18, 1887. T h e address of G r a n d Master, PAULEY LvcuiiGus WILLIAMS, w a s chiefly confined t o m a t t e r s growing o u t of transactions of t h e local lodges. H i s decisions in each case were endorsed b y t h e C o m m i t t e e o n J u r i s p r u d e n c e and approved b y t h e Grand Lodge. T h e FOLEY case was n o t disposed of, t h o u g h FOLEY' had been tried a n d acquitted. T h e p a p e r s were before t h e C o m m i t t e e on Grievances, and, after consideration, t h e y r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t " some m e m b e r of t h e G r a n d Lodge be a p p o i n t e d b y t h e Grand Master as a Representative to a t t e n d t h e n e x t session of t h e Grand Lodge of Nevada, ( c o m p l a i n a n t i n t h e case,) a n d t h e r e p r e s e n t t h e views a n d actions of t h e ( t h i s ) Grand Lodge. T h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n was adopted a n d Bro. DIEITL was appointed Representative. D u r i n g t h e y e a r B r o . F R A N K T I L F O R D , P.-. G.". M.-., a n d Bro. A D A M

SHARP PATTERSON, P.'. S.'. D.., of t h e Grand Lodge of U t a h , died. F r a ternal m e n t i o n of each, and also of Bro. GURNEY, was m a d e b y G r a n d Master W I L L I A M S .

A by-law of G r a n d Lodge p e r m i t t e d a m e m b e r , s u s p e n d e d for t h e n o n - p a y m e n t of dues, to b e restored upon h i s application, b y a twot h i r d s majority of t h e m e m b e r s present at a n y regular m e e t i n g of h i s lodge, p r o v i d e d all arrearages due a t t h e time of suspension were paid, or r e m i t t e d . G r a n d Master exposed t h e unfairness of t h e law a s follows: Under this provision, a brother suspended for the non-payment of dues may make application- to be restored, pay up all arrearages, and thus remove the cause for which he was suspended, and yet upon a ballot being taken, the requisite two-thirds vote may be wanting. Was such a result contemplated or intended by this amendment, or was this a case of hasty and ill-considered legislation ? There would seem to be some injustice in accepting arrearages of dues, and then refusing to restore the applicant. This by-law, as it now stands, provides for suspension for one specific cause only, viz: non-payment of dues, but being so suspended, the delinquent may be kept out of the lodge and denied all the privileges of a mason, after he has removed the cause for which alone he was suspended, by paying up his delinquent dues. This is not unlike the practice of procuring the extradition of a person on the charge of having committed one crime, and upon his surrender, trying him for another and totally different one. The comparison, however, i.^ to our disadvantage, as here the party may be subjected substantially to the consequences of a judgment against him for a different offense, though without having any charges preferred against him, or having the benefit of a trial. I recommend a reconsideration of this amendment. T h e m a t t e r w a s referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , w h o reported t h e following a m e n d m e n t , which was a d o p t e d : And in the event of the rejection by the lodge, the amount so paid by him shall be refunded, but if the payment of his arrears be "accompanied by a petition for a dimiti'he shall be restored to membership and the dimit shall thereupon be granted. G r a n d Secretary, Bro. CHRISTOPHER D I E H L , as usual s u b m i t t e d i n t e r esting official reports. F r o m his a n n u a l r e p o r t t h e following retrospect of m a s o n r y i n t h a t Territory is e x t r a c t e d :

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;it may not be out of place io this report, to remind you of the fact, that fifteen years ago yesterday this Grand Lodge was organized. Of its nine founders, only one is still an active member, and has been a constant attendant at all its annual communications. He was one of its first seventeen Grand Ofllcers, and beside liim only one more of these'seventeen is here to-day. During these fifteen years, the i)ale rider has called many of the 124 original members of the three lodges to an eternal home; others.I am sorry to say, have fallen by thC' roadside, and, through their own fault, are forgotten. It is not my intention at this time to write a retrospection of all that has transpired in our Jurisdiction since its organization as a Grand Lodge, but I do believe, and doubtless all the brethren here assembled will agree with me, that with justifiable pride, we can looli over the past and exclaim: "All is well." In respect to laws or internal management of the affairs of the Grand fjodge, we may have made mistakes, but as masons and as citizens we have done our duty. VVe may have erred in many points, and we may have disagreed on others, but we did not err and we were harmonious on one point, namely : that no man can be a mason who is not a loyal citizen, and does not obey the laws of his country. All the Grand Lodges in our neighborhood are ahead of us as far as numbers are concerned, but the handful of masons in Utah had and have yet a foe to contend with whose teachings and practices are the very opposite to the teachings and practices of the masouic Institution. Utah has been, and is yet, a place of darkness, and the masons in the Territory claim, and they have aright to claim, that they were the first heralds who sounded the word " l.,ight." The rays of the masonic light have penetrated into many hearts; it made priestcraft tremble, and to some extent superstition vanish. That has been the work of this Grand Lodge and its lodges during the past fifteen years. It was good work and square work. We could not do more to be serviceable to our fellowmen. I trust Ci.io, with her indelible pencil, will write it on the pages of history, so that future generations may'look upon the few hundred masons who gathered around their altars from 1872 to 1887, as industrious workmen on the temple of light and humanity. T h e l i b r a r y at t h e b e g i n n i n g of t h e year contained 6,591 b o u n d b o o k s , to w h i c h 309 were a d d e d in t h e n e x t twelve month.s. F O B h o m e r e a d i n g , 10,37] books were loaned o u t d u r i n g t h e year. Bro. DiEHL s u b m i t t e d a special Report o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e i n refere n c e t o applications for recognition b y t h e G r a n d Lodges of Mexico a n d P o r t o Rico. F r o m t h e information a t h a n d , h e r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t recognition of all be deferred. Grand Lodge adopted h i s report. T h e v a l u e of t h e s e Proceedings a r e e n h a n c e d by t h e publication of B r o . D I E H L ' S s k e t c h of t h e life of Bro. F R A N K T I L P O H D , P . ' . G.'. M.'., a n d

a n o r a t i o n b y B r o . W I L L I A M G R A N T V A N H O R N E , d e l i v e r e d a t t h e dedi-

cation of a m a s o n i c hall. . Bro. DiEHL presented a n o t h e r able R e p o r t o n Correspondence, rev i e w i n g t h e Proceedings of fifty-four G r a n d Lodges. H a v i n g in o u r r e p o r t of last y e a r traveled over t h e fields surveyed b y t h e brother, we can a p p r e c i a t e t h e t h o r o u g h n e s s of his work, t h o u g h w e cannot accomp a n y h i m o n a second t r i p . F r o m h i s conclusions we extract t h e following: Our readers will have noticed that, to them, the all-important Mormon question is not yet dead. Here and there it appears again. We wish we could bury it for good, but it seems we can't. But we can assure one and all that we will defend the position of the Craft in Utah on that point whenever opportunity offers, because by so doing we support morality â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of the teachings of masonry â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the laws of our country. A mason must be a loyal citizen, which-a Mormon is not. It is our intention tofightthe thiug out on that line if it takes us a lifetime.

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As we have said before, we believe t h a t M o r m o n i s m will, i n t i m e , be e x t e r m i n a t e d from its only stronghold. I t may cost a great deal of labor, b u t steady perseverance in this, as in o t h e r vast reforms, is c e r t a i n to win in t h e e n d . PARLEY LYCURGUS WILLIAMS, Salt Lake City, M.'.W.'. G r a n d Master. CHRISTOPHER DIKHL, Salt Lake City, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

VERMOIS T —1 8 8 7 . N u m b e r of Lodges, 1 0 1 ; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 8,118. Ninety-fourth a n n u a l communication, J u n e 15,1887. A portrait of P H I L L I P C. TUCKER is frontispiece to t h e P r o c e e d i n g s . Bro. TUCKER served G r a n d Lodge as G.'. J.'. D . \ for two years, as G.". S.". D.-. for o n e year, as G:. J.'. W.'. for two y e a r s ; next, for eighteen c o n secutives, h e was T):. G.'. M.'., a n d for t h e fifteen consecutive years thereafter h e was G r a n d Master, his last year of service e n d i n g i n 1861. On t h e 27th of August,. 1886, a special communication of G r a n d Lodge was held on Birds M o u n t a i n , a n d t h e corner-stone of a m o n u m e n t to be dedicated to freemasonry, was laid b y G r a n d Master P E R K I N S . T h e ceremony.of laying t h e corner-stone b e i n g concluded. Past G r a n d M a s t e r H E N R Y A. S M I T H d e l i v e r e d a n a b l e a d d r e s s .

Bro. LAVANT M .

* READ, G r a n d Secretary, also addressed t h e five h u n d r e d b r e t h r e n present. T h e following h y m n closed t h e exercises: • 'ruNE — Auld Lan^ Syiii:'

Upon this rock we've left our marks ; The clifFs we'll now descend; We'll leave this summit high alone, And homeward we will: wend. Music of birds may echo loud Among these forest trees, But songs of our fraternal love Shall drown the mountain breeze. T h e m o n u m e n t h a s been completed, a n d t h e s o u t h e r n p o i n t of t h e m o u n t a i n on which it s t a n d s is 2,500 feet above t h e level of t h e sea. A h a n d s o m e c u t of this u n i q u e masonic s t r u c t u r e is b o u n d with t h e P r o ceedings. L e e Lodge, No. 30, designed a n d completed t h e m o n u m e n t , and t o t h e m is d u e t h e credit of erecting t h e first a n d only m o n u m e n t to freemasonry i n t h e m o d e r n world. Again a special c o m m u n i c a t i o n of Grand Lodge was held J a n u a r y 13,1887, to p a y t h e last t r i b u t e to Past Grand Lecturer, SAMUEL W I L L S O N , who died J a n u a r y 10th, i n t h e ninety-seventh year of h i s age. T h e .solemn services of t h e Episcopal C h u r c h were performed a t t h e residence of t h e deceased, a n d t h e n t h e r e m a i n s were t a k e n to t h e cemetery w h e r e t h e burial services of t h e Order were performed. W e p r e s e n t e d a m i n ute of Bro. WiL,LS0N to o u r Grand Lodge a t its last c o m m u n i c a t i o n , which was p u b l i s h e d with its Proceedings, as was also a notice of h i m by o u r Obituary Committee.

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T h e a d d r e s s of G r a n d Master, M A R S H O . PERKINS, is a d o c u m e n t of rare m e r i t . T h o u g h lengthy, t h e reader does n o t tire, since u n d e r each s u b - h e a d h e finds s o m e t h i n g to a r r e s t a n d hold attention, and w h e t h e r h e c o n c u r s in all t h e opinions of its a u t h o r or not, h e can b u t a d m i r e t h e clearne.ss a n d frankness w i t h w h i c h t h e y a r e expresised. T h e c o n d i t i o n of t h e fraternity is p r e s e n t e d as follows: As we review the past year, and look upon the beautiful proportions of the work accomplished by the faithful Craftsmen, we have rea.son to rejoice and to believe that their labors have not been unrewarded. I am thus enabled to bring good tidings as U> the condition of the Craft in the State, and to report a healthy and happy prosperity attending our brethren generally. Our relations with other jurisdictions are cordial and fraternal and nothing has occurred to disturb them, except possibly in a single instance. At home continued peace and harmony have generally prevailed, and with few exceptions renewed interest has manifested itself in ma'ny ways. The exercise of the noble tenets of our Order has prevented many unfortunate complications, and rendered it unnecessary to present others to the Grand Master for arbitration. Largely increased accessions to the membership of many of the lodges have added to their material prosperity, and strengthened the Craft in general by bringing within our circle worthy men desiring to learn the grand lessons, and practice more perfectly the living truths of freemasonry. In some few instances, it must he admitted, the working tools are covered with oust, and the workmen have neglected their duties, but generally speaking the'trowel has not been neglected in its iise of spreading the cement of brotherly love and affection, and the steady adherence to the ancient landmarks of the Order, and the preservation of the unsullied honor of the fraternity is unabated. So far as is known, none of the lodges are encumbered with heavy indebtedness, and all now nave secure, if not commodious, homes. Many have added to the personal comfort of their members during the last few years in every respect, when in ^ lodge assembled, except that of ventilation. In this particular, none can adirm that any form of progressive masonry has yet seriously invaded the Jurisdiction. I n language of unaffected s y m p a t h y h e refers to tlie great losses sustained' in o t h e r jurisdictions by t h e d e a t h of distinguished ma.sons, a n d t h e n a n n o u n c e s t h e d e p a r t u r e of four p r o m i n e n t b r e t h r e n from tlie h o m e circle, w h o m he eulogizes in t e r m s of fraternal esteem a n d affection. By h i s direction t h e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r forwarded $100 to aid t h e b r e t h r e n a t Charleston. After recalling t h e resolution adopted by t h e G r a n d Lodge of Quebec a t t h e a n n u a l communication in 1886, a u t h o r i z i n g its G r a n d Master to issue an edict of non-intercourse b e t w e e n it a n d t h a t of E n g l a n d a n d t h e i r respective s u b o r d i n a t e s a n d m e m b e r s , provided t h e w a r r a n t s of tlie t h r e e lodges o n t h e Englisli register were n o t w i t h d r a w n , a n d t h e issuance of said e d i c t because these w a r r a n t s w e r e n o t w i t h d r a w n , G r a n d Master advised as follows: At the very beginning of Quebec's struggle for e.'cistence, this Grand Lodge extended Its fraternal sympathy, and in 1871 the right hand of fellowship and the strong arm of support, because it believed the former's cause to be that of right and justice. For the same reason it has continued that sympathy and support, never regretting its action, and always rejoicing in the results thereof, through the years that have tended to raise that Grand Lodge from the uncertain strength of its earlier days to the honored place it now holds among the Grand Lodges of the world. Quebec has tinally taken the last step in the defense of the vital principles of existence as an independent

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masonic sovereignty, and in so doing should be firmly supported by all who profess belief in exclusive territorial jurisdiction. Unless this follows,all professions of faith will be but words of hollow mockery. It matters not how other Grand Lodges may have considered this momentous question or how they may consider it. I believe Vermont cannot consistently act otherwise than to stand shoulder to shoulder with Quebec to the last. The defence of right and justice, self-defence and plighted faith demand it. Two years ago we cordially endorsed the action of that Grand Lodge in declaring nonintercourse with the three lodges within its Jurisdiction continuing their allegiance to England. One year ago, while expressing the hope that masonic fraternity and comity might " prevail in the proper adjustment of the diiliculties existing between the two Grand Lodges," we solemnly declared that if the Grand l^odge of England did not recede from its unmasonic iK)Sition, arid it was found necessary to issue the proposed edict, "the Grand Lodge of Quebec may rest assured that the Grand Lodge of Vermont, as a matter of masonic principle and right, long entertained, will not abate one jot or tittle of the fraternal sympathy and support which she has hitherto accorded to the Grand Lodge of Quebec in her struggle for independent sovereignty." If that declaration meant anything, it meant everything, and we can now take no half-way measures. England has not yielded. Quebec has been compelled to sever fraternal relations. It is therefore recommended, with feelings of regret that necessity should require it, and the firm belief that justice demands it, that this Grand Lodge by its own action fully endorses the action of the Grand Lodge of Quebec in its proclamation of non-intercourse with the Grand Lodge of England. I n approval of t h i s advice t h e following resolutions were reported by t h e C o m m i t t e e on t h e A d d r e s s and adopted by t h e G r a n d L o d g e : Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Vermont most emphatically endorses the action of the Grand Lodge of Quebec in its struggle to maintain the well recognized principle of sovereign jurisdiction in the Province of Quebec. Resolved, That thi.s Grand Lodge extends its fraternal aid and cooperation to our sister Grand Lodge in the endeavor to maintain that great principle of masonic law which is the foundation and corner-stone of the sovereign power and independence of all Grand Lodges. Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Vermont disapproves the action of the Grand Lodge of England in its refusal to recognize the sovereign independence of the Grand Lodge of Quebec as unmasonic and as doing violence to universal and long established masonic law. Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of Vermont hereby suspends all masonic intercourse with the Grand Lodge of England and all lodges and masons claiming to owe allegiance to it, until it recedes from its said unmasonic action. T h e difficulty w i t h ' t h e G r a n d Lodge of New H a m p s h i r e received a t t e n t i o n a n d was referred to t h e Committee on Grievances, w h o , i n their report, asked for permission to investigate t h e subject d u r i n g t h e vacation a n d r e p o r t a t t h e n e x t a n n u a l communication, and for t h a t purpose to h a v e t h e power to s e n d for persons a n d papers. T h e i r requests were g r a n t e d . E e g a r d i n g t h e P.'. M.'. Degree as essential in t h e installation of a W.'. M.'., he suggested t h e following: A JIaster-elect may not be legally installed without receiving the esoteric instruction attending the solemn induction to the Oriental chair of King Solomon in an assembly or convocation of actual Past JIasters. T h i s in s u b s t a n c e was e m b r a c e d in t h e report of t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , which was a d o p t e d . H e r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e s u m of $300 be appropriated for t h e ben-

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efit of Paat G r a n d Secretary HOLLENBUCK. This was endorsed by the C o m m i t t e e o n F i n a n c e a n d a p p r o v e d b y t h e G r a n d Lodge T h e following resolution respecting tlie p a p e r s of Past Grand Lect u r e r WiLLSON was a d o p t e d : JZcsoived, That the Grand Lodge of Vermont, now in session, appreciating the great value of the copiesof the lectures, late the property of our Worshipful Kro. SAJIUEI, Wii.LSON, deceased, and transmitted to this Grand Lodge for preservation agreeably to his request, Bros. W. H. S. WHircosrii and W. W. BOOTH, appointed by him as trustees and custodians of the same during the period of his life, do hereby place up n record our grateful thanks for said documents, and their faithful care and preservation by the said custodians, and hereby directs that said copies of lectures be sacredly preserved among the archives of this Grand Lodge for the guidance of " the generations that follow u s " in the true and ancient lectures of this Jurisdiction. T h e subjoined preamble a n d resolution, which were unanimously adopted, are self-explanatory: WHEREAS, It has just come to the kuowledge of this 0 rand l^odge that the remaiu.s of NOAH S-MITH, the first Grand Master of Vermont, lie in an unmarked grave at Milton ; therefore, Besotved, That the sum of 3100 be appropriated for the purpose of securing a suitable monument for our honored Past Grand jfasterNoAH S.IIITH, and that a committee of three be appointed bj' the Grand Master to procure the same with suitable inscrijitlon, and that it be set up at his grave, as a token of our recognition of faithful labor in behalf of our beloved Institution. A v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g feature of t h e s e P r o c e e d i n g s is t h e Keport on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e from t h e pen of Bro. L. C. BUTLKR, P / . G.\ M.\ The P r o c e e d i n g s of fifty-two Grand Lodges receive fraternal a t t e n t i o n , those of K a n s a s (1886) being included. T h e length, which this p a p e r has a l r e a d y r e a c h e d , is t h e only excuse for limiting o u r quotations to t h e annexed extracts. Referring to masonic trials, h e s a y s : Masonic trials are sui generis. Paid attorneys, legal quibbles and technicalities, forms of law and court proceedings are all out of place in them. The end sought is the fact, justice. Kindness, charity â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not revenge or hatred, enter into the trial. The accused brother is tried by his brethren, who have no end in view but the vindication of the principles of right and of masonic reverence for the good, before the world. In accomplishing this end the forms and ceremonies of criminal courts are unnecessary and out of place. To modernize masonry in this respect is to compromise its dignity and reduce its jurisprudence to the level of the petty law suit. W e e n t i r e l y concur in this, a n d r e g r e t t h a t it is n o t t h e general s e n t i m e n t carried into practice w h e n e v e r masonic trials become necessary. H e quotes tlie legislation of t h e G r a n d Lodge of Colorado to s u p press i n t e m p e r a n c e in t h e Order a n d exclude therefrom liquor dealers, a n d t h e n c o m m e n t s as follows:* We confess to a feeling of pride that a Grand Lodge whose representative on tlie floor of this Grand Lodge we have the honor to be has taken this high ground on this great moral and national evil. A rule of this kind in force in all the Grand Lodges of the country would form a powerful barrier against the inroads of intemperance, and hasten the period when the use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage would be greatly lessened, if not banished.

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I n his review of North Carolina, lie pays t h e foUowinK d e s e r v e d c o m p l i m e n t to t h e G r a n d Lodge for its u n t i r i n g s u p p o r t of tlie O r p h a n Asylum: The Grand Master asks " au appropriatiou," not " au extravagant" one, for Grand ITodge regalia and jewels, and clinches his argument in its favor by contrasting " other jurisdictions, clad in expensive regalia and glittering jewels, with those of the Grand 1-odge of North Carolina, plain, old-fashioned, but yet turning with pardonable pride, like the immortal mother of the Gracchi, to her hundred and seventy-five orphan children, and exclaiming,' These are my jewels.'" The Grand Lodge of North Carolina can do better than the Gracchian mother, for iu its Orphan Asylum it has over two hundred jewels in like paternal condition," who are the living evidences of the practical charity of freemasonry, rescued from lives of poverty and vice, comfortably clad, fed with wholesome food, instructed in useful labor,'* and by and by to march forth into the world, into society and citizenship, adorned with the most precious and glittering jewels of sound bodies, sound minds, gems of cultivation, charity and brotherly love. In this grand enterprise the fraternity of that Jurisdiction have succeeded in enlisting the sympathies of their law-makers, and securing their cooperation to the extent of ten thousand dollars in aid of their beneficent work, thus interesting the people of the entire State in this grand benefaction. The Grand Lodge appropriated two thousand dollars in aid of the Asylum. W e close t h i s notice w i t h t h e liope of m e e t i n g t h e good brother, a t least on paper, for m a n y years to come. ALFRED A. H A L L , St. Albans, M.'. W.'. G r a n d Master. LAVANT M . R E A D , Bellows Falls, R.'. W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

VIRGINIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;188ÂŤ. N u m b e r of Lodges, 228; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 9,018. One h u n d r e d a n d n i n t h a n n u a l cointnunication, December 13,1886. After a cordial greeting t o t h e bretliren assembled, G r a n d Master, FRANCIS H . H I L L , a n n o u n c e d t h e d e a t h of four p r o m i n e n t b r e t h r e n , whose services a n d w o r t h were recalled in fraternal words. H e reported eleven decisions, which, being approved by t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , were adopted b y t h e Grand Body. W h i l e n o law of t h e G r a n d Lodge p r o h i b i t e d lodges from r e q u i r i n g a fee for affiliation, G r a n d Master t h o u g h t t h e practice n o t i n accord with t h e principles of freemasonry, a n d r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t action b e t a k e n on t h e subject. T h e c o m m i t t e e to w h o m this was referred, s u b mitted, a n d G r a n d Lodge adopted, t h e following resolution: Resolved, That no fees shall be charged by subordinate lodges for membership. T h i s is t h e K a n s a s rule, a n d prevails in all branches of m a s o n r y . Dispensations to open four n e w lodges were g r a n t e d ; a n d to t h r e e of t h e m c h a r t e r s were voted at tliis communication, t h e fourth b e i n g c o n t i n u e d TJ. D. Two lodges which were u n d e r suspension for t h e n o n - p a y m e n t of dues, h a v i n g paid u p . G r a n d Master issued prescripts reinstating t h e i r charters.

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During the year, the corner-stones of a masonic hall and a ball of the Y. M. C. Association were laid, and a new masonic hall was dedicated. On being advised of the sufTering caused by the earth(itialce at Charleston, he directed the Grand Secretary to prepare and send out circulars to the lodges asl<ing for such contributions as they.might feel able to make, but before they were sent out, he was informed that a sufficient sum had been received to relieve the distre.ss; and having learned that a number of the lodges, had already made liberal contributions, he directed the circulars to be withheld. ' Bro. PEYTON S. COLES, Grand Lecturer, submitted a report of his work.. Fifty-five lodges, in .seventeen districts were visited and instructed. A resolution of thanks was adopted by Grand Lodge. The reports of the Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer and the several committees show that the finances of the Grand Lodge are in sound Condition. Grand Lodge adopted a resolution instructing the Grand Working Committee to report in writing to that body, as early as po-ssible, "all differences between the written work of tlie Grand Lodge and that contained in the last edition of the Text Book," and their opinion as to which is the true work. • Kesolutions looking to the erection of a temple at an early day, were submitted to Grand Lodge and adopted. Bro. W. T. DBINK.\KD presented the Report on ^Correspondence, embracing reviews of tlie English-speaking Grand Lodges on this continent. Since we noticed the same proceedings in a former report, we go no further now than to remark that his report, like preceding ones from his pen, is candid and throughout prevaded by a truly masonic spirit. We are pleased to notice that he was chosen Grand Master, a position which his attainments will enable him to fill with credit to himself and all concerned. Bro. WILLIAM B. ISSACS was reelected Grand Secretary.

W A S H INOTON — 1 8 8 7 . Emergent communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Spokane Falls, on the 8th day of April, 1887, for the purpose of performing the last sad rites due two honored brethren who had obeyed the Master's call; W.'. J. C. HANNA, a member of Spokane Falls Lodge, No. 34, at Spokane Falls, arid Bro. J. G. HIGOINS, of Bangor, Maine. After the rendering of our solemn and interesting ceremonies, appropiate and feeling addresses were delivered by Bros. FRED. FUKTH and Grand Master Louis ZEIGLER. At the conclusion of which they returned to the hall and the Grand Lodge closed in ample form.

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T h e T l i i r t i e t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d L o d g e c o n v e n e d i n m a s o n i c h a l l , i n t h e c i t y of V a n c o u v e r , o n W e d n e s d a y , J u n e 1, 1887. N u m b e r of L o d g e s , 4 5 ; T o t a l M e m b e r s h i p , 3,786.

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T h e a n n u a l a d d r e s s of G r a n d M a s t e r L o a i s Z E I G L E R i s q u i t e l e n g t h y a n d r a t h e r i n t e r e s t i n g . W e e x t r a c t t h e f o l l o w i n g f r o m a p o r t i o n of t h e opening: As we stand here on the banks of the Columbia, " the gem of the ocean " indeed, viewing \vith delight and admiration the charming grandeur of these beautiful surroundings, we are again impressed with, the fact t h a t our lovely commonwealth is of all sections of our common country t h e especial favorite of Mother Nature. Nowhere upon our great continent hath she lavished with generous h a n d such charms and attractions as she has lent to the part of our country k n o w n as the northwest corner of this great republic. The banks of this magnificent stream are lined with undulating meads, sloping hills, pine-clad mountains with peaks of giddy heights, whose brows are decked with crowns of eternal snow. Five lofty peaks, with snow-capped brows, stand about as guardsmen, placed there by Mother Nature to watch over the affairs of her children, to admonish and urge them onward and forward in the path of duty and lawful pursuits, silently yet earnestly pointing to the richest of treasures and gems of knowledge that lie hidden within their very bowels, to reward alike the toilsome h a n d and inquiring mind. Yes, they appear as the Sphinxes of t h e nineteenth century, but u n l i k e the Sphinx of old, whose motto was, "Divine or die," they silently yet forcibly say to us, " Press forward in the path of duty, industry and science, as nature ordained you should, and plenty, peace and happiness will meet your efforts. H e s e e m s to be very m u c h icnpressed w i t h t h e i d e a t h a t t h e i m p o r t a n c e of t h e p r e r o g a t i v e s of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r i s b e i n g o v e r l o o k e d , a n d says: y o u will be called upon to consider and determine as to the polity, organism, attributes of sovereignty and prerogatives of a Grand Lodge; whether it is, indeed, a governing body, endowed with sovereign powers, whose mandates are absolute and supreme and whose decisions are final upon all questions masonic, and composed of subordinate lodges who derive their powers, life and existence from its sovereign decrees and exist only during Its soverign pleasure, and to which absolute obedience must be rendered; or, whether it is a mere receptacle of delegated authority from constituent lodges, to be exercised or withheld at the pleasure of its constituency. You will be called \ipon to determine whether the ftiodern theory, t h a t Grand Masters possess just such powers and prerogatives as the Grand Lodge sees proper to confer upon h i m and Grand Lodges just such powers as the constituent lodges see fit to concede to them, and constituent lodges just such powers and no more as their members see fit to allow, is correct and good law, or whether the older and in my judgment, more correct doctrine, t h a t the office of Grand Master is older t h a n any organized form of masonry of which we have any knowledge, and that it exists independent of any lodge or Grand Lodge organization, and is endowed by the Landmarks and ancient usage with powers and prerogatives to be exercised for the good of masonry, and which lodges and masons cannot question or gainsay, and which Grand Lodges, even, cannot abridge or limit, without violating the Landmarks or perpetrating an innovation on the body of masonry, is more correct.

In years gone by, through these reports we have carefully examined this subject in the light of ancient records, and have expressed adverse views to those set forth in the foregoing extract. The presentation of the subject by the Grand Master, at this time, does not, though well presented, atFord any new light. We have never believed in doctrine that Grand Masters were created prior to the flood, nor do we believe they ever possessed 9,ny' such power and authority as many Grand Masters

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have assumed. Gfrand Ma.sters have all tlie power and authority under our Constitutions that tlie founders of our Order intended they should have. I^they are to be pinnacled so high above all law as some of our high prerogative masons seem to think, why not do away with (Jrand Lodges and no longer incur the expenses of our annual assemhlies, if one brother mason who is temporarily placed in the Grand East, can at his will and pleasure set at naught laws tliat have been enacted bv the Craft in annua! assemblies. AVe do not believe in any such doctrine as set-forth by our brother. We liave ever lield that all masons from the youngest E.-. A.-, to him who presides in the Grand East,should obey and aid in the enforcement of all laws enacted by lawful authority from year to year. Merited tribute was paid to the honored dead, botli at home and abroad. The past year was one of constant lal:)pr. He visited nearly all the lodges in the Grand .Turisdiction. This speaks well for the industry of the Grand Master of Washington, and we have no doubt that these official visits prove highly beneficial to the lodges visited, and the good effects will be felt in after years. We are pleased to note the decided .stand he takes in opposition to joint occupancy of halls with other non-masonic in.stitutions. He calls the attention of the Grand Lodge to the many unpleasant results so frequently experienced by the Craft in the following quotation: The design of masonry is of an exclusive character and it cannot be associated or mixed with other societies without marring its beauty and purposes. All observations during my visits among lodges lead to opinions hitherto held, now more firmly grounded, t h a t lodges who have homes to themselves are more harmonious and prosperous, and corae nearer filling those exalted duties of our time-honored Institution. There are niany unpleasant features connected with this adulterous practice. I observed a m o n g onr lodges in several instances that they were compelled to wait until other societies, who had the use of the hall for that evening, had finished their business aud adjourned their 'meetings for that evening, and in one instance I was compelled to wait until 11 o'clock at n i g h t before I could meet t h e brethren in lodge assembled. This is not as it should be. Masonry is a law u n t o itself and is an Institution peculiar unto itself; hath, and can h a v e nothing in common with other societies. ~^'es it is and must be preeminently above all other h u m a n institutions. If it is not, then it is not masonry. Masonry cannot under any circumstances whatever, play second part to any other institution, therefore, my brethren, let us do our utmost to devise means by which to avoid these u n h o l y alUances.

The peculiar nature of our ceremonies aresuch that joii\t occupancy of halls like mixed funerals never result in any good to masonry, and on the contrary only tend to create discord and destroj' the harmony of our lodges. We have no use for mixtures; give us straight masonry in masonic temples. The Spokane Lodge case was up again and was discussed at some length by the Grand Master as well as by committees. This, like the celebrated Spight case of Mississippi, is creating for a small affair, a large amount of trouble and annoyance to the Craft of that Jurisdiction. Last year we passed this case without reference as it then seemed

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to be a sort of a family quarrel, of such a character as might be easily and satisfactorily adjusted, with which outsiders should not intermeddle, except in so far as it might involve the common law of Ancient Craft Masonry and the precedents established throughout the masonic world affecting vital interests. We have never in all our masonic experience been able to see where any good would come to our masonic Institution by bringing such vexatious matters into our lodges; the courts of the land are the proper tribunals before which to bring such business as the collection of debts. When brought in lodges they never fail to bring with them discord and confusion, and many times break up the peace and harmony of a once happy band of brothers. The courts afford ample means for the adjudication of all claims for debts. We have no use for that class of masons who have no higher opinion of masonry, and only desire lodge privileges in order to be the better able to further and protect their personal interests. In this as in all such cases a great ado is made over a small affair. A high commission was appointed, which after investigation recommended suspension of the charter and the expulsion of many of the officers. The Grand Lodge get hold of it, do a nice job of whitewashing, suspend the brother who was the subject of all the muss for the term of one year and let the Grand Master down "Kinder easy like." We do not see where Bro. MITCHELL gets the proceeds of his claim for $l:)2.80 unless it be in the gratification of getting Bro. KILLINGEK out in the cold for one year. Such jobs don't pay. Do as little as possible in such matters, and you will enjoy a greater degree of harmony in your lodges. He thinks their system of jurisprudence seriously defective and recommends that radical changes be made in their fundamental law. If we do not mistake the make up of the Grand Lodge of Washington Territory, it will be a long time before they will favor any very radical changes in their fundamental law, especially such as those suggested by the Grand Master. The brethren who compose this Grand Lodge have lived too long and prospered under their present law to favor any changes that willseriously affect the line of policy mapped out by the founders. Masons should be slow to make changes in well established laws, and it should never be done until thoroughly considered by a competent committee. The business transacted this year is of a routine character and of interest only to the Craft of that Grand .lurisdiction. Outside of KiLLisGER case the proceedings seemed to have been carried on harmoniously. M.". W.'. Tuos. M. REED who has usually prepared the Report on Correspondence was so closely pressed for time that he was unable to perform the duty, and the Grand Master, Louis ZEIGLER, prepared the report before us. This is not his first effort at such work, he did a portion of that work for the preceding year. His report in many respects is very much after tlie order of his address. He is a trifle radical in his

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views, and like the.Irishman at the frolic with shillalah in hand, ready to tap all. on the head who may presume to differ with him, especially those who are not high prerogative brethren. On the authenticity of the Bible and the Orphan's Home of Kentucky, he is pronounced. As we have had our say on all these.subjects we have no desire to add anything further and turn these subjects over to the brethren who are more interested than we, and those who will feel his thumping more than we do. As he is continued on the force we apprehend his work will not be one of comfort and ease and it will be well for him to be looking after his fences and see to it that they are in good repair. Our Grand Representative near that Grand Lodge. JOSEPH SMITH, Kalama, M.'. W.'. Grand Master. THOMAS M . REED, Olympia, R.'. W.'. Grand Secretary.

WEST VIRGINIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1886. Number of Lodges, 82; Total Membership, 3,604. Twenty-second annual communication, November 9, 1886. Portraits of HIRAM R . HOWARD, Grand Master, and GEO. W . ATKIN-

SON, Grand, Secretary, add to the interest of the Proceedings. Grand Master, O. S. LONG, was not present and no address haviiig been received from him. Grand Lodge was presided over by Bro. HIBAM R. HOWARD, D.'. G.". M.'., and after being opened in "Ample Form," the reports of the Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary, Grand Lecturer, Deputy Grand Lecturers and D.'. D.'. Grand Masters were presented and referred to appropriate committees. The Committee on Charters and Dispensations recommended tiiat a charter be granted to a lodge U. D., but the record does not show that any action was taken on the report, though the report of the Grand Ti Basurer shows that it^ charter fee was received. Grand Master LONG transmitted his decisions, twenty-two in number. The Committee on Jurisprudence approved of nineteen and disapproved of the rest. The Grand Treasurer reported a balance in the Treasury of $2,100.49, and his report was confirmed by that of the Committee on Finance. The Committee on Correspondence, to whom the application of the Grand Lodge of Mexico for recognition was referred, reported it inexpedient to recognize it at that time. On motion, the report was tabled till the next annual communication. Bro. GEO. W . ATKINSON, P.'. G.'. M.., submitted the Report on Correspondence, which includes notes on the Proceedings of fifty-four Grand Lodges, five of which are European. Under Kansas, after speaking well of our report, he thinks we are a year behind in our review of

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a majority of t h e G r a n d Lodges. If Bro. ATKINSON will n o t e t h e t i m e when our G r a n d Lodge holds its a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , t h e date of t h e Proceedings of t h e several G r a n d Lodges reviewed, a n d t h e n take into consideration tlie fact t h a t o u r m a n u s c r i p t is p u t into t h e h a n d s of t h e p r i n t e r n e v e r later t h a n December 1st, h e will discover t h a t h e was mistaken. As an instance, we may m e n t i o n t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge of his own State h o l d s its a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n in N o v e m b e r , b u t t h e Proceedings are n o t received till one or two m o n t h s after t h e close of our G r a n d Communication, and t h e result is t h e y go over till o u r n e x t report. All t h e Proceedings received d u r i n g t h e year p r e c e d i n g t h e <late above m e n t i o n e d are noticed in o u r reports. H I R A M R . HOWAED, P o i n t Pleasant, M.-. W . \ G r a n d Master. G E O . W . ATKINSON, W h e e l i n g , K.', W.'. G r a n d Secretary.

WISCONSIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. N u m b e r of Lodges, 206; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 1.3,108. Forty-third a n n u a l communication, J u n e 14,1887. ,' I n t h e introductory part of his address G r a n d Master, E U G E N E S. ELLIOTT, pays fraternal t r i b u t e to tlie memory of t h e late M.-. W.". Bro. T. T. GuRNEY, of Illinois. On b e i n g apprised of t h e Charleston disaster, h e issued a call to t h e lodges for aid, a n d their â&#x20AC;˘ contributions, a m o u n t i n g to $799.00, were forwarded to t h e sufferers. D u r i n g t h e year one lodge-room was dedicated, t h e corner-stone of a soldier's m o n u m e n t laid and a lodge constituted and its officers installed. Dispensations to form t h r e e new lodges were g r a n t e d , two of which were c h a r t e r e d at t h i s communication and t h e t h i r d was c o n t i n u e d TJ. D. Speaking of applications for dispensations to form lodges, w h i c h b a d n o t been encouraged, h e said : I would not regard it as an unmixed evil if this Grand Lodge sliould refuse for some time to come to grant any more charters. But if such a step would be too radical, I would recommend that care he taken to institute lodges in such places only as have a reasonably large body of freemasons ready and anxious for the privileges. A lodge barely strong enough to meet its running expenses is constantly tempted to make use of unfit material in its work, and when its members are obliged to assess themselves to meet such expei^es, the duties which they owe to charity are too apt to be neglected. I n former r e p o r t s we h a v e expressed similar o p i n i o n s a n d q u o t e t h i s to prove t h a t we were not alone in e n t e r t a i n i n g t h e m . T w e n t y - n i n e decisions were r e p o r t e d ; one was disapproved by t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , while t h e o t h e r s were reported c o r r e c t ; b u t to avoid mistakes explanations were added, a n d as t h u s [modified t h e y were adopted.

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Since t h e expenses of G r a n d Lodge exceeded its income, h e advised t h a t t h e d u e s thereto b e raised from 35 to 40 cents per capita. Such, too, was t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e Board of Trustees, but, on being referred to t h e G r a n d Body, it was n o t concurred in. T h e condition of t h e Order, t h e need of more energetic work and greater sociality are t h u s p r e s e n t e d : The year now.closing has been uneventful in the history of the Craft in this State. Although our membership has been steadily increasing until it now numbers over 13,000 Master Masons, almost absolute harmony and quiet has prevailed. The few causes of complaint which have been brought to my attention have uniformly not been of a serious nature and will cause hardly a ripple upon the surface of-our waters. Indeed, I have sometimes felt as if there was too much quiet, and that the great tranquility was too near akin to sleep. If this be true, if our harmony is due to dullness and want of zeal and our quiet to lassitude, we cannot too soon awaken to the dangers that surround us. We live in the nineteenth century; among a people that have found steam too slow and are harnessing the lightning for their steed; among a people that crowd within forty years of average human life a century of work as work was done a century ago; who are too busy to dream, too thoughtful and acute to be superstitious, who are intolerant of everything that cannot prove itself to be of use. A people who grapple the present and reach forward to the future, but who care little for the past: who think nothing of feeding their locomotives with the mummified remains of the PHARAOHS or of covering the most sacred monuments of antiquity with advertising posters. In such an age and amid such surroundings, we cannot afford to rest content with traditions, no matter how glorious. The world is rushing forward and we must move with it or be left behind. I concede that masonry is and should be conservative ; 1 admit that it has no use for new-fangled notions and is safest when it abides by tlie teachihgs of the fathers; but I urge that we should put more nineteenth century vim into those teachings. Let us be more charitable, more social, more faithful. A meagre attendance at lodge meetings, a year finished with no expenditures for benevolence, entertainments to which our wives and families are uot admitted, all this indicates dry rot, which must be checked or the fabric will go to pieces. Our danger is from within, not from without. The ranting of an army of detractors cannot affect an In stitution which has withstood the ravages of centuries. o T h e r e p o r t s of t h e o t h e r G r a n d Officers a n d t h e Board of Trustees a r e clear s t a t e m e n t s of t h e business and transactions of t h e i r several posts. A lodge w h i c h for two years had cared for a sick and indigent b r o t h e r h a v i n g e x h a u s t e d its funds a n d b e i n g $60.00 in d e b t for his s u p p o r t , asked Grand Lodge for a donation of $100.00; t h e relief was granted. I n behalf of Past G r a n d Master, ,TEDD P . C. OOTTRILI,, G r a n d Master ELLIOTT s p o k e as follows: BEETHKEN : There is now confined to his home jn this city a brother wlio was for many years one of the most faithful and zealous members of this body. One of the brightest minds that ever graced the councils of this Grand Lodge is slowly wasting away by disease. 1 allude to Past Grand Master, JEOU P. C. COTTIULL. He loved and still loves the brethren of the masonic fraternity in Wisconsin, and, I believe from conversation with himself and with Mrs. COTTRILL, that if some of the older brethren of the Grand Lodge, with whom he was associated and familiar during his active masonic life, could make it convenient to call upon him he would be very glad to see them.

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i t is a littte t h i n g to do. b u t to one, who for many years was most zealous in o u r \vork, it will be a pleasant t h i n g to assure him by a warm hand-shake that, though absent from us. he is not forgotten. Bro. EMMONS E . C H A P I N , P.'. G.'. M.'., p r e s e n t e d t h e following: ft is well that t h e Grand Lodge here assembled is reminded of one who, before lie was stricken with disease, was numbered amongst the most zealous, most active, and most generous masons whose presence ever graced a Grand Lodge, a n d w h o was always present at o u r a n n u a l communications. Bro. .TEDD F.tv. COTTKILL was Grand Master in 1874,187.5,1870 a n d 1877, a n d from the time of his appearance in this Grand Lodge as a Representative from Wisconsin Lodge, Ko. 13, h e was ever ready a n d willing to discharge every masonic obligation or masonic work devolving upon h i m . He loved, a n d continues to love, the brethren of Ancient Craft Masonry, a n d brethren of the Craft in turn loved a n d honored h i m . His masonic works and worth are well known, n o t only within this Jurisdiction, b u t in other Grand Jurisdictions in correspondence with our Grand Lodge. Members of this,Grand Lodge a n d many absent brethren deplore his condition, confined as he is to his house by sickness a n d dependent upon his estimable wife a n d sons for care a n d protection. Bro. COTTBILL a n d h i s family are entitled to a n d should receive our sympathy and masonic substantial remembrance, and, to the e n d that his lonely journey of life may be smoothed, a n d the good of masonry revealed unto h i m as in his palmy days he revealed the same u n t o others, let it be Resolved, That the s u m of $200 be placed by this Grand Lodge into t h e h a n d s of the brave a n d devoted wife of Bro. JEDD P. C. COTTKHX, to be used for him by h e r in such m a n n e r as in h e r own good j u d g m e n t may seem proper. T h e r e s o l u t i o n was a d o p t e d . Bro. DUNCAN M C G K E O O K p r e p a r e d t h e Report on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e . I t i n c l u d e s n o t i c e s of t h e P r o c e e d i n g s of forty-two G r a n d L o d g e s . ISfearly t h r e e - f o u r t h s of t h e s e were noticed in our r e p o r t of 1887, w h i c h also c o n t a i n e d n o t i c e s of t h e P r o c e e d i n g s of t e n G r a n d L o d g e s n o t reviewed by h i m . T h e several p a p e r s w h i c h m a k e u p B r o . M C G R E G O R ' S r e p o r t a r e s m o o t h l y w r i t t e n a n d as far as h e goes h i s a b s t r a c t s a r e ver\' correct. H e rarely c o m m e n t s , b u t w h e n e v e r h e does h i s r e m a r k s a r e .sound. W e welcome h i m to t h e " R o u n d T a b l e " a n d h o p e again to meet in t h i s n e w field of h i s l a b o r s . K a n s a s is fraternally reviewed.X I n an a p p e n d i x to his r e p o r t he i n c l u d e s c e r t a i n r u l i n g s a n d decisions of G r a n d M a s t e r s , w h i c h w e r e a d o p t e d b y t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e G r a n d Lodges. I n a s e c o n d a p p e n d i x h e i n c l u d e s e x t r a c t s from t h e a d d r e s s e s of G r a n d Masters. A m o n g t h e m we n o t e o n e from t h a t of o u r G r a n d Master, M. M. M I L L E R , r e s p e c t i n g m a s o n r y a n d religion. T h e s e a r e n e w features in r e v i e w i n g , w h i c h a r e w o r t h a t t e n t i o n . E U G E N E S . ELLIOTT, M i l w a u k e e , M.". W.'. G r a n d M a s t e r . ,TonN W . L A P L I N , M i l w a u k e e , R:. W:.

Grand Secretary.

184

Appendix;.

February,

WYOMIKG—1886. N u m b e r of Lodges, 7 and 1 U. D . ; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 498. Twelfth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , D e c e m b e r 27, 1886. G r a n d Master J . B. ADAMS was n o t p r e s e n t , and as a p p e a r s from the Proceedings h i s address was not received in t i m e to be considered by t h e c o m m i t t e e , b u t is included in t h e P r o c e e d i n g s . H e reported all t h e i r lodges " i n a

flourishing

condition."

Two. dispensations were g r a n t e d to form new lodges. dispensations were issued.

Two special

T h r e e e m e r g e n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n s of G r a n d Lodge were h e l d : at t h e first a corner-stone of a d6p6t was laid; at t h e second, t h a t of a church ; a n d at t h e last, t h e oorner-stone of t h e U n i v e r s i t y building. No i m p o r t a n t decisions were made, a n d therefore it was t h o u g h t t h a t peace a n d h a r m o n y prevailed. H e a n n o u n c e d the death of t h r e e b r e t h r e n , whose vouched for b y their surviving b r e t h r e n .

worth

was

O u r old friend. G r a n d Secretary E D G A R V. S.vow, s u b m i t t e d a clear r e p o r t of t h e business of his office. Bro. W I L L I A M AVARE PISCK delivered a well-prepared oration. Afteran o u t l i n e of t h e history of m a s o n r y in past ages, h e continued as follows: , Thus the masonic Order has been potent and prominent in civilistic progress. Thus it has called into exercise exact talent and creative genius, whose conceptions and plans have kept busy the hand of patient, faithful and skilled labor. Thus it has brought intellect and muscle into just harmony; and has generated that virtue, which alone can render the u^ion successful. Thus it has utilized—enriched—supplied—disciplined—instructed—expanded—ennobled—and exalted. Thus, since early history, since tower and town came into use, the square, the compass, the level, the line and plummet, the saw, the chisel, the hammer, the lever and the trowel—directed by the plans of genius, and wielded by the hands of diligence—have given dignity to labor, hopefulness to enterprise, stateliness to growth and development to earth. Thus the Order has largely realized the original and divine command—have dominion over the earth, and subdue it: a command, mysterious at fii-st; but wliich has long since opened its light and meaning on the world. It meant that the occupation of man should bo— not to huntthe beast, and to aggress upon his fellow—but to conquer the elements; to disembowel the earth ; to cover it with taste and beauty an<l power and plenty; to remove the wilderness, and plant the rose; to grow upward out of and upon his own growth—returning to his place. And so—under the faithfulness of allied and accordant industries, moving patiently forward along the ages—the Orients and the Occidents of civilization have met—Orient have become Occident, and Occident Orient; and the golden band, that long has been girding humanity into one, goes on broadening, thickening, strengthening. Two lodges U . D. made reports, and in all respects had complied w i t h t h e regulations entitling t h e m to charters. B u t one asked for a C h a r t e r , a n d t h e c o m m i t t e e r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t it be g r a n t e d ; also, t h a t a C h a r t e r be g r a n t e d t h e other w h e n called for, a n d G r a n d Lodge concurred.

1887-88.

Appendix.

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The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Bro. W. L. KuYKBNDALL. The Proceedings of most English-speaking lodges on this continent are fraternally noticed, and extracts made. N. E. DAVIS, Cheyenne, M.\ W.". Grand Master. W. L. KuYKENDALL, Cheyenne, R.". W.". Grand Secretary.

The foregoing report is respectfully submitted for the consideration of those brethren who are not averse to masonic information, nor reluctant to acquire it when placed within their reach. JOHN H. BROWN, For the Committee.

Index.

CALLED FPOM LABOR—48, 65, 66, 76. To Labor, 48, 65, 66, 77. CHARITY DISPENSED—36. CHARTERS SURRENDERED - 38. CHARTERS GRANTED—To whom, 64. COWGILL, WM., P.-.G.-.M.-., S I C K - 6 . COMMITTEES—Standing, 18, 19, 86. Special, 65. CONGRESS, MASONIC-Chicago, 20, 22-23. CONSTITUTION—Second Edition, 37, 77. CORRESPONDENCE—Foreign, 77. Special Report on, 75-76. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE—5. • Report of Committee, 0-18. CUSTODIANS OF THE W O R K - W h o , 2. Duty to Examine Assistant Lecturers, 79. CODE STANDARD OBLIGATORY—79. ECISIONS—Grand Master, 29. Report on, 78.

DELTA LODGE CRITICISED-33. DEATHS—See List, 296-298. DISPENSATIONS GRANTED-23-25. DEDICATIONS OF HALLS-31. E L E C T I O N - O f Grand Officers, 68. EXEMPLIFICATION OF WORK—Special order, 50. EXPULSION—See List, 293. INANCIAL REPORT—Of Grand Treasurer, 34-36. Grand S^ecretary, 40-47.

F GENERAL REPORT—36-39. GRAND SECRETARY'S Topics: Proceedings 1887, 37. Constitution and By-Laws, 37.

GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND GRAND

Lodges U. D. Refunded to, 38. Charters Surrendered, 38. Delinquent Lodges, 38. Binding Volume VII., 39. Donation to State Historical Society, 39. Blanks Wanted, 39. Finance, 40-47. TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT—34-30. OFFICERS PRESENT—3. OFFICERS ELECTED—09. ORATOR—Who appointed, 32. REPRESENTATIVES—Who present, 6-7.

Index.

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES—Appointed, 20. GRIEVANCE AND APPEALS—Report on, 57-59. GRAND LODGE PROPERTY REPORT—67. 1TILLYER, EDWIN D.—Welcomed, 68. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS—85. TURISPRUDENCE—Report on, 78-79. J Committee Appointed 1889, 80. T ODGES REPRESENTED—8-18. Ju Charters Surrendered, 38. Charters Granted, 60-63. Fees paid for, 46. Dispensations Granted, 23-25. Fees paid for, 46. Dues Returned, 40-45. MASONIC CONGRESS—Held at Chicago, 20-23. MEMBERS—See List, 95-277. MILEAGE—Paid to Delegates, 82-84. APENING CEREMONIES—4. OFFICERS, GRAND—Organization to 1888. ORATION—Delivered by, 85, 89-94. OPOLIS LODGE U. b . - 3 0 . p A S T GRAND OFFICERS—Present, 7. PAST MASTERS—Who present, 7. PLACE OF MEETING 1889—69. PORTRAITS-Of Distinguished Brethren, 78. PROCEEDINGS 1886-1888, VOL. VIL—39. Appropriation to bind, 81. "DECAPITULATION OF LODGE RETURNS—288. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES—On Credentials, 5-18. On Reports of Grand Officers, 48^9. On Returns of Lodges, 50-56. On Lodges U. D., 60-64. On Correspondence, Special, 75-76. On Correspondence (See Appendix), 77. On Grievances and Appeals, 57-59. On Finance and Mileage, 79-84. On Grand Lodge Property, 67. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES—On Connecticut trouble, 69-75. On Constitution and By-Laws, 77.

Index.

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES — On Correspondence, 75-70. On Masonic Congress, 20. I On Assistant Lecturers, 66-07. RESOLUTIONS—By D. M. Ferguson, Exemplification of Work, 50. John H. Brown, Donation to a Veteran Brother, 57. Jas. BIcDermott, Donation to Bro. Cowgill, GO. E. Campfield, on Incorporation of Lodges, 65. John H. Spencer, on Approval Work, 60. John H.Brown, on Connecticut, 75. M. L. Stone, Election Officers, 6S. John M. Brundage, on By-Laws, 77. Owen A. Bassett, on Steel Portraits, 7i. Henry Shindler, on Reprint, 78. Owen A. Bassett, Tlianks to Union Lodge. 85. D. Byington, Thanks to Railroads, SO. RETURNS OF LODGES—Report on, 50-56. OCHEDULE OF GRAND LODGES—Dues, 40-45. SPECIAL COMMITTEE—Appointed, 65. Report of, 60-67. STANDARD CODE OF BY-LAWS—Obligatory, 77. STEEL PORTRAITS-Ordered of four Brothers, 78. SUSPENSION—For Non-Payment of Dues, 280-292. For-Unmasonic Conduct, 29.3. STATISTICAL TABLE—280-280. SYNOPSIS-Of Lodge Returns, 288. rTHANKS—To the Brethren of Union Lodge, 85. THANKS—To Railroads, 86. y E T E R A N BROTHER—57. VANDERSLICE, D.—Feeble Health, 57. VOLUME SEVEN—Appropriation lor Binding, 81. VISITORS I N V I T E D - 5 . TELCOME ADDRESS—4.

WICHITA —Next Place of Meeting, 188!), 09. WORK EXEMPLIFIED—65-66.

PROCEEDINGS OP THE

M.-..W;.GRAND LODGE OP

ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, OP

KANSAS THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, HELD IN ,^HE CITY OF WICHITA, F E B E U A E T 20 AND 2 1 , A. D. 1889, A. L . 5889.

VOLUME VIII, PART 1.

M.-.W.-. GEORGE C. KENYON, GRAND MASTER, ABILENE. â&#x20AC;¢ R.-. W.-.JOHN H.-BROWN, GRAND SECRETARY, KANSAS CITY, K A N

PUBLISHED BY OKDER OP THE M.-.W.-. GRAND LODGE.

1889

GRAND OFFICERS—1889-go. M . ' . W / . GEORGE C . KENYON Grand Master R. .V7.-. • . J O H N 0 . PosTLBTHWAiTE...Dep««!/ Grand Master , A N D R E W M . CAi>i,AHAM...(?raJid Senior Warden R. . " . D A V I D B . FULLER Grand Junior Warden R. Grand Treasurer R. .AV.^.•.CHRISTIAN BECK Grand Secretary R. ..W.^ . J O H N H . BROWN . Rev. SAMUEL E . BUSSEK Grand Chaplain . WILLIAM D . THOMPSON Grand Senior Deacon W.^.•. C H A R L E S W . W I L L E T T Grand Junior Deacon .•. EZRA W . ROBINSON Grand Senior Sleioard Grand Junior Steward AV.-.•. A L F R E D CLOUGII W.^.•.JOHN H . MCGALL Grand Marshal .'. DELOS W . A C K E R Grand Pursuivant W.^. J O H N C . F R Y Grand Sword Bearer . F R I T Z MAonns Grand Tyler

.w..w.-

w.w.-

w.-

Abilene. J e w e l l City. Topeka. Eureka. Leavenworth. K a n s a s City. Topeka. , Minneapolis. Dodge City. Paola. J u n c t i o n City. Wichita. Vermillion. Larned. Leavenworth.

BOARD (OF C U S T O D I A N S . W.'. J-AMEs P . H O W E

Topeka.

W.^. G E O R G E F . POND

F o r t Scott.

W.-. W I L L I A M M . S H A V E R

Newton.

CHAIRMEN OF STANDING On Credentials On Reports of Grand Officers On Finance and-Mileage On Chartered Lodges On Lodges U. D On Appeals and Grievances 0)1 Grar'i Lodge Properly

COMMITTEES.

SIMEON M . F o x , M a n h a t t a n . JACOB DEAVITT, Salina. ROBERT E . TOHRIXGTON, E m p o r i a . D W I G H T BYINGTON, Leavenworth. C. C. COLEMAN, Clay Centre. GEORGE AV. CLARK, Lyons. ;r....AVM. P . MUDGETT, Greenleaf.

On Jurisprudence

O W E N A. BASSETT, L a w r e n c e .

On Correspondence

J O H N H . BROWN, K a n s a s City.

P L A C E O F M E E T I N G —1890. T h e Thirty-fourth A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e M.^: W.^. G r a n d Lodge will b e held in t h e city of Salina, o n t h e t h i r d W e d n e s d a y , being t h e 19th day of F e b r u a r y , A. D, 1890, A. L. 5890, a t 10 o'clock A. M.

BTEAM PEESS OP KETCHESON 4 REEVES, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.

PROCEEDINGS OP THE

JVC. W . GRAND LODGE OF A. F. & A. M., OF KANSAS.

THIETY-THIED ANNUAL

COMMUNICATION.

W I C H I T A , F e b r u a r y 20, A. D. 1 8 8 9 .

The M.-.W.-. Grand L o d g e , Ancient, F r e e a n d Accepted Masons of K a n s a s , convened in A r m y hall a t 10 o'clock A. M. The following G r a n d Officers were p r e s e n t a n d assumed t h e i r respective s t a t i o n s : M.-.W.-. WATSON M. LAMB Grand Master. R.-.AV.-. GEORGE C. KENYON Deputy Grand Master. R.-. W.-.JOHN C. POSTLETHWAITE Grand Senior Warden. R.-. W.-. ANDREW M. CALLAHAM Grand Junior Warden. R.-. W.-. CHRISTIAN BECK Grand Treasurer. R.-. W;-. JOHN H. BROWN Grand Secretary. W.-. AND REV. JOHN D. McBRIAN Grand Chaplain. W.-. JAMES M. McDERMOTT Grand Senior Deacon. W.-.JOHN M. JORDAN.. ; Grand Junior Deacon. W.-. Grand Senior Steward. W.-. JOSEPH E. WILLIAMSON Grand Junior Steward. W.-. Grand Marshal. W.". ; Grand Pursuivant. W.-. CHARLES AV. MILLETT Grand Sword Bearer. W.-. FRITZ MAGERS Grand Tyler. CALL OF LODGES. T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master ordered t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y t o call the roll of Lodges in order to ascertain if t h e r e w e r e prese n t representatives from a constitutional n u m b e r of lodges t o open t h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d L o d g e of Ancient, F r e e a n d A c c e p t e d Masons of K a n s a s , for t h e transaction of business, w h i c h w a s accordingly done, a n d a constitutional n u m b e r found p r e s e n t .

Proceedings

of the

February,

OPENING CEBEMONIES. T h e r e b e i n g 2)resent r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from a constitutional n u m b e r of lodges, t h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master, assisted b y t h e s u b o r d i n a t e officers, opened t h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d Lodge of A n c i e n t , F r e e and Accepted. Masons of K a n s a s in AMPLE FORM, after solemn p r a y e r b y Bro. a n d R e v . J O H N D . M C B R I A N , Grand Chaplain. READING JOURNAL, 1888. On m o t i o n t h e r e a d i n g of t h e J o u r n a l of t h e Proceedings of 1888, w a s dispensed w i t h , t h e same h a v i n g been p r i n t e d and copies sent t o each lodge in t h e G r a n d J u r i s d i c t i o n . REPORT ON CREDENTIALS. W . - . B r o . S. MEON M. F o x , from t h e Committee on Credentials, p r e s e n t e d a partial r e p o r t , w h i c h w a s on motion, received a n d adoj)ted, a n d t h e committee c o n t i n u e d , w i t h instructions to add t h e n a m e s of such b r e t h r e n as m a y hereafter a r r i v e and be entitled to seats in this G r a n d L o d g e ; To the M:. W.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas: The Committee on Credentials fraternally report that they have performed the duty assigned them, and submit the following list of lodges represented, with the names of delegates representing each lodge, and also all Past Grand Officers and Past Masters entitled to seats in this Grand Lodge. Fraternally submitted, SIMEON M. FOX, J. M. BRUNDAGE, GEO. A. KENOYER, Commiliee. GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT. M .W.'. WATSON M . LAMB Grand Master. R. . W.'. GEO. G. EENYON Deputy Grand Master. R. W.'. JOHN C. POSTLETHWAITE Grand Senior Warden. R. W.". ANDREW M . CALLAHAM Grand Junior Warden. R. W . \ CHRISTIAN BECK Grand Treasurer. R. W.'.JoHN H.BROWN Grand Secretary. W.'. JOHN D . MCBRIAN

Grand Chaplain.

W.'. JAMES MCDERMOTT W.". JOHN M.JORDAN W.-. • W.'. JOSEPH E . WILLUMSON W.-. W.*. W.'.CHAS. W . WILLETT W.-. FRITZ MAGERS „...,., ,.,

Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand Grand

Senior Deacon. Junior Deacon. Senior Steward. Junior Steward. Marshal. Pursuivant. Sword Bearer, Tyler.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

1888-89.

PAST GRAND OFFICERS. H E N R Y C . Cook OWEN A. BASSBTT MATTHEW M . M I L L E R SILAS E . SHELDON DwiQHT BYINGTON ABRAM H . E L L I S A. D. McCoNAUGHY ROBERT E . TORRINGTON JAMES M . K E C K

Past Past ....Past Past Past Past Past Past Past

G r a n d Master. G r a n d Master. G r a n d Master. G r a n d Master. D e p u t y G r a n d Master. Deputy G r a n d Master. D e p u t y G r a n d Master. Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n . Grand J u n i o r W a r d e n .

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES. GEORGE C . K E N Y O N

Arkansas.

W M . D . THOMPSON

British Columbia.

ROBERT E . TORRINGTON

Colorado.

J A M B S SNEDDBN

Delaware.

H . C. COOK

District of Columbia.

MATTHEW M . MILLER

Illinois.

J O H N H . BROWN

..Iowa.

S. M. F o x

I d a h o Territory.

JACOB D E W I T T

Louisiana.

J O H N C . POSTLETHWAITE

Maine.

A. D. MCCONAUGHY

Missouri.

G E O . W . CLARK

South Carolina.

J O H N L . JONES

U t a h Territory.

J . D. MCBRIAN D. BYINGTON

Wyoming Territory. Washington T e r r i t o r y .

C H A R L E S SPALDING

Peru.

PAST MASTERS. W . TREVBTT O. C. BEBLER J A M E S SNEDDBN ALFRED WHITMAN A.CLOUGH A. 0 . P E R R Y S. E . W . JOHNSON

No.

2 3 6 7 8 0

N . C. GROOM

T. P . RODGERS E. CAJIPFIELD

CiiAS. D E FOREST

B. F . PHELPS

JACOB D E W I T T

S. M. FERGUSON

16 16 17 17 18 21 39

L. 0 . W I G H T

S. M. F O X D. W . N E L L I S J. P. HOWE G. W . P U L S E . . . A. A. M U R R Y W A L T E R SPERLING

W . G. R E A M E R J. P. K U H L

C.S. WICKS

No.

49 50 51 51 53 53 60 60 70 73 80 91 94 95

Proceedings

Febniary,

of the

F . B. W E S T

N.D.WALTERS

H . C. SLUSS

H . F . HORNADAY

151

W . S. COBBETT

F. A . H U N T

157

GEO. E. H A R R I S

G. W . DONART

G E O . W . KNOKR

JOHN C. FRY

J. H. ALEY

J . F . CRESS

C. P . K I T T L E

J. P.-ALLEN

J O H N K . SKILES

171

MORGAN COX

W . P . FULTON

171

PETER REEGEB

No.

JOHN P. QUINN

,.••

L. C. JACKSON

No.

150 150

163 167 168. ."...

168

A. B. H E D R I C K

103

J . B . S T E P H E N S O N ...'.

173

CHARLES SMITH

104

J . M. B R U N D A G E

177 185

E. CREBO

106

C. E V A N S

J. W .

106

F . M. SYMMES

187

106

AV. J . K B Y T E

197

J . H . SPENCER

107

T. N . T R I C K E Y

201

H . M. W A T E R S

107

IRA P . TRICKEY

201

R.S. HEADY

107

E. H A Y E S

203

A. P . JOHNSON

110

J. W . H U F F

204

208

KENNER

D. B. F U L L E R

A. A. ( U R N A H A N

113

W . F . SoPER

J . C. H E A T H

116

W M . H . DWIGHT

GEO. W. GABRIEL

117

N. S. M C D O N A L D

213

D.A.PAYNE

119

J. M. EGAN

213

EoBT. C A M P

120

208

H . P . COOPER

J A M E S STEWART

120

G. A ! K E N O Y E R

GEO. F . POND

124

H . M. CoLTON

216 223

223

C L A R K A. S M I T H

125

BESTOK G . BROWN

225

JAMES RIDNEOUR

133

AV. M. S H A V E R

231

C. C. COLEMAN

134

H.D.WELLS

231

J . S. T U C K E R

139

G. P . AVATSON

231

P . M. M O R G A N

139

R. COLLINS

CHAS. SCHAEPER

139

AV. P . M U D G E T T

231 :

232

A. C. W A L K E R

140

C. AV. J O N E S

W M . M . INGHAM

140

I.N.

A . M . SwiTZER

140

AV. C. CARR

S. SAYLOR

142

S. F . HoopES....

252

H . R . LiLLlBRIDGE

258

G E O . YocuM

142

B. F . E V A N S

142

J. W. ADY

142

PHILLIPS...

233 •.

238 243

C.H.BELL

262

L. M. P R E S N A L L

263

142

W. B . MOSIER

264

143

A. J . AVHITE

266

D. D. H O A G

143

H . J. H A R W I

281

J. W. SMITH

143

G E O . AV. B O T K I N

286

146

J . W . HOOTON

287

147

D. E . M I L L E R

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LODGE REPRESENTATIVES. Smithton, No. 1: W E S L E Y TREVETT, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Leavenworth^ No. S: O. C. B E E L E B , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Wya-ndoUi, No. S.J A M E S SNEUDEN, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Kiekapoo, No.-4 = D. H . SPRONQ, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Washington, No.5: C H A S . H . Copp, W . M .

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A. D. MeCoNAUGHY, p r o x y for S. W . F. E. DAVIS, J. W .

Lawrence, No. 6: H E R M A N D . W H I T M A N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . A L F R E D W H I T M A N , p r o x y for J . W .

Union, No. 7 : C H A S . P . FOGELSTROM, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Rising Sun, No. 8 : E . W . HcLB'^.M-, W . M . W . S. M I C K L E , S. W .

C. E . CORY, p r o x y for J . W .

Acacia, No 9: GUSTAVE W E B E R , J . W., a n d p r o x y for W . M . a n d S. W .

King Solomon, No. 10: G E O . COOK, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . J. C. KETOHESON, p r o x y for S. W .

Jewell, No. 11 : W M . MUSSER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Emporia, No. IS: E. F . SPRAGUE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . W . H . HARRISON, J. W .

Nemaha, No. 13: C H A S . C . V I N I N G , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . C. E . ISAACSON, S . W .

Oskaloosa, No. 14: W . F . GILLULY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . T E R R Y C R I T O H P I E L D , p r o x y for S. W .

Cheat Bend, No. IS : G. N. MOSES, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. E. R. MOSES, p r o x y for J . W .

Lafayette,

No. 16 : G E O . L . BROOKS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . W M . M . BEVERLY, p r o x y for S. W .

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Topeka, No. 17: J . E . WILLIAMSON, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for J . W. D. W . NELLIS, p r o x y for W . M .

Franklin,

No. IS: DAVID H . MCGHEB, W . M .

A. MORROW, p r o x y for S. W . F R A N K A W I L K B R S O N , p r o x y for J . W .

Olathe, No. 19: W . L. WiLKENSON, p r o x y for W . M., S. W. a n d J . W. Valley Falls, No. SI: A. A. MuKRY, p r o x y for W. M., S. W . a n d J . W. Olivet, No. SS: 3. E . D. WILLIAMSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Palmyra,

No. S3:

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G. CUTLER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

Osage Valley, No. S4: S. H . PoLLEY, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . Longton, No. S6 .A . W . NICHOLS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Neosho, No. S7: B . W O O D , p r o x y for W. M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Paciiic, No. S9: GEORGE H . F O X , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Towar\da, No. SO: A . SWIGQETT, W . M. H . C. GoRST, p r o x y for S. W . O. D, G O D F R E Y , J . W .

Arcana, No. SI: J O H N L . W A L L E R , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. MATTHEW SKEBRITT, J. W .

Auburn, No. SS ; F . W . HARRISON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Mound CUy, No. SS: E . M. ADAMS, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J: W .

Havensville, No. 34: C. M. GROVER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Council Orove, No. 36: R. J. BARNETT, J . W., a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d S. W .

Panla, No. S7: J . F . NICELY, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W .

Seneca, No. S9: P . F . DRESSIE, p r o x y for W . M . E . CAMPFIELD, S. W . W A L T E R S P E R L I N G , p r o x y for J . W.

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Hohon, No. iZ: MOSES SABBACH, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for M./Vy. a n d J . W.

Nicherson, No. 4S: C. W . ARNOLD, W . M .

J . N . W O O D , p r o x y for S. W . G E O . BOSWORTH, proxy for J . W.

Boston, No. 45: ROBERT A. KELSEY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J. W.

Hahtead, No. 4S : C H R I S T I A N RISSER, W . M . A L F R E D HEMMANT, S . W . CYRUS HINKSON, J . W .

Xenia, No. 47 .H . M. DAVIS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Mackey, No. 4S: C. H . ELLSWORTH, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Nine. Mile, No. 49: L. L. TERWILLIGER, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Lake, No. 50: GEORGE W . PETRO, W . M . B Y R O N ANDERSON, S . W . E D W A R D CHILSON, p r o x y for J . W .

Orient, No. 51: \

W . J . WHITSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . E . A. M C L A U C H L A N , S . W .

Wetmore, No. 5S:

C H A S . D E FOKEST, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Shawnee, No. 54: J O H N C . FERGUSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Troy, No. So : G E O . H . BERKHALTER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . G E O . T . WOOD, p r o x y for S. W .

Spring Hill, No. 56 : S. W . YOUNG, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Coyville, No. 57 : A. BLACKMAN, p r o x y for W. M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Saltville, No. 59 : ' W . W . ABERCROMBIE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for.S. W . a n d J . W . Saltna, No. 60: E M I L ARNER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Adams, No. 63: S. M. CANADAY, W . M . J O H N GILLHAM, S . W .

A. B . K E G G , p r o x y for J . W .

Wathena, No. 64: AUGUST M I L L E R , W . M . JACOB W . BAUER, p r o x y for S. W . A D A M G R O H , p r o x y for J . W .

Burlington,

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February

No. 66 : F . K B U E G E B , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

FrankfoH, No. 67} I. C. LEGERE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . J . M . W A T S O N , p r o x y for S. W.

Hiram, No. 68 : H E N R Y SELLER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

•Star,.No. 69: J O H N G E R A R D Y , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Carbondale, No. 70: J A M E S D I C K E N S H E E T S , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Chetopa, No. 73: W . G . R E A M E R , p r o x y for W . M. L. B . K A C K L E Y , J . W . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

Mystic Tie. No. 74: L . S. H A L L , W . M . C. W . H A W E S , S . W . ROBERT C L A R K , p r o x y for J . W .

Erie,

No.'76: J O S E P H A . W E L L S , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Delta, No. 77: C H A R L E S F . F R E E M A N , W . M . , a n d p r o x j ' for S. W . a n d J . W .

White Cloud, No. 78: M. S. MAUCK, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Corinthian, 'No. 79: M A X BUCK, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Zeredatha, No. SO: H . S. F R I T Z , W . M .

J . P . KuHL, p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W . New Albany, No. SI: J . E . TOKPHER, p r o x y for W . M., S. W. a n d J . W .

Tuscan, No. 82: J O H N L . J O N E S , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Doric, No. 83: A. R. M I L L E R , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Jefferson, No. 84: W . B . OOPPINGEB, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Sutton, No. 85: • W I L L I A M Ross, W . M., a n d proxy for S. W . a n d J . W . Manhato, No. 87 .E . A. Ross, W . M., a n d p r o x y for J . W . W . N . HOSKINSON, S. W .

Eureka, No. 88: B. F . B L A K E B , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

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Home, No. 89: J . P . SAMS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Golden Rule, No. 90: W . H . M C C O Y , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W .

Marysville, No. 91 : E . HUTCHINSON, p r o x y for W . M . a n d S. W . J O H N LONERGAN, p r o x y for J . W .

Oirard, No. 93: D. G. McGiPFiN, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W . Harmony, No. 94: M. F . KIMBALL, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . B. W . H A N D , p r o x y for J . W .

Constellation, No. 95: D . N . WiLLETTS, W . M .

J. L. MCCRACKEN, p r o x y for S. W .

Delaware, No. 96: R O G E R E . SHERMAN, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . a n d J . W .

Patmos, No. 97: T. H . KBPLENGER, p r o x y for W . M. A. BROELMANN, p r o x y for S. W.

T. D. MclNTyRE, J . W . Benevolent, No. 98: J O H N J O H N T Z , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for 8. W . a n d J . W .

Wichita, No. 99 :

J . H . M C C A L L , W . M. C. A. G A T E S , S . W . E. PHILLIPS, J. W.

Prudence, No. 100: E . R. PATTYSON, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W. M. a n d J . W.

Keystone, No. lOS: AVM. H . L A P E , W . M.

T. J . GARLIC, p r o x y for S. W-. B . B. W A T E R S , J . W .

Cedar, No. 103: A . B . HEDKICK, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Frontier, No. 104: W M . JACOBS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . H . J . DIFPENBAUGH, J. W .

Solomon, No. 105: J . L . GALBREATH, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d jT. W .

Fidelity, No. 106: A . P . COGSWELL, p r o x y for W . M . W. H . DREW, S. W .

O. E . BARR, p r o x y for J . W.

Fortitude, No. 107: J . H . SPENCER, p r o x y for W . M. a n d S. W . J . A . R O T H , p r o x y for J . W .

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F.ebruary,

Memphis, No. 108: J O H N I. M I L L I O N , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W .

Adelphi, No. HO: MOSES H A H N , W . M . H E N R Y GOLDSMITH, S . W .

A. P . JOHNSON, p r o x y for J . W .

Hesperian, No. HI: B. C. MiTCHNER, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W . Si. Johns, No. US ; J . K . H E N N I N G E R , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Advance, No. H-i : D. C. BATTY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Excelsior, No. 115: \V. J . COCHRAN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Muscotah, No. 116 : J . C. H E A T H , p r o x y for W. M. L. H . NELSON, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for J . W .

Parsons, No. HT : J A M E S O . M C K E E , p r o x y for W . M.

G E O . W . G A B R I E L , p r o x y for S. W. a n d J , W .

AUoona, No. US: J A M E S E . O R R , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . A L V I N P . RICHARDSON, p r o x y for J . W.

Cherokee, No. 119 : D. A. P A Y N E , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Halcyon, No. 1^0 G. H . B E A M S , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Wooism., No. 1^1-: L. L. BYINGTON, W . M . J O H N F . B R O W N , p r o x y for S. W .

T. M . WOLFENBARGBR, p r o x y for J . W .

Uherty, No. ISS: A. P . FORSYTH, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Cawker City, No. 1S5 .W . A. R E N F R Y , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. V. H . BRANCH, J. W.

Ottawa, No. IZS-. JOHN HALLOUEN, W . M .

G. W . F A R R O N , p r o x y for S. W . G. A. C U R T I S , J . VV.

Folar Star, No. ISO: B. F . FDNCHESS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Carson, No. 1S2: J . R . COTTRELL, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Crescent, No. ISS: C H A R L E S A. H O W A R D , W , M .

V . E . BEAVEUS, p r o x v for S. W . M . M . R H O D E S , J . W."

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Clay Center, No. IS4: C. C. COLEMAN, proxy for W . M. a n d J . W . M. D. BROCK, p r o x y for S. W .

Cherryvale, No. 1S7: R I C H A R D T . W E B B , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Pomona, No. ISS: J O H N M . D Y E R , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Sedgwick, No. 139: F . M. W A T T S , W . M . CHARLES E . GREEN, S. W . â&#x20AC;¢ J . C. CHTCHER, J . W .

Reno, No. UO: J O H N M . J O R D A N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S..W.

J . W . WILKERSON, p r o x y for J . W .

Newton, No. 1^2: ERNEST S. MCLAIN, W . M . J A M E S W . PATTERSON, p r o x y for S. W . MILTON T . MCGKAW, J . W .

Minneapolis, No. 14S: D. D. HoAG, p r o x y for W . M. J . W . S M I T H , p r o x y for S. W. "VV. D. THOMPSON, p r o x y for J . W .

Gilead, No. 144-: M. C. SMITH, W . M . , a n d p r o x v for J . W . M. F . STEWART, S . W .

ML Vernon, iS'b. i45: M. J. K E Y S , W . M .

G E O . W . P O R T , p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Ellsworth, No. U<^ : E . F . F A I R C H I L D , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J. W . E . W . W E L L I N G T O N , S. W .

Center, No. 147 : P A U L F . J O N E S , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Wellington, No. 150 .O. J . Wood, W. M. F . B. W e s t , p r o x y for S. W. O R V I L L E S M I T H , p r o x y for J . W .

Douglas, No. 151 : T. F . H A R P , W . M .

G E O . H . W I L L I A M S , p r o x y for S. W .

H . F . HoRNADAY, p r o x y for J . W . Lebo, No. 15S: A . G. TDLLER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Cato, No. 153:

W I L L I A M A. PRESTON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Lincoln, No. 154: M. H . V A N F L E E T , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . T. W . W A L T O N , p r o x y for J . W .

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February,

Hope, No. 155: ROBERT SIMONS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S, W . . a n d J . W.

Dexter,

Nofl56: J . V. HiNES, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Haven, No. 157: F . A. H U N T , p r o x y for W. M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Active, No. 158: 3. A. G. SAMPLE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . P . W . B E A N , p r o x y for J . W .

Saqui, No. 160 : J O H N J. H A Y S , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . J . W . MAHSHELL, S . W .

Alma, No. 161 : Y. C. W E L S H , S. W . , a n d p r o x y for VV. M. a n d J . W.

Sabetha, No. 162: W I L L I A M H . W H E L A N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Greenwood, No. 163: D. C. JOHNSON, W . M . G. W . R E I T B K , S . W .

G. W . DoNAKT, p r o x y for J . W . Farmers, No. 166: GEORGE F . POLSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J. W.

Lamed, No. 167: J O H N C . F E Y , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Parkerville, No. 16S : J . F . CRESS, p r o x y for W. M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Fraternal,

No. 170 : W M . A . W H A R T O N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Sterling, No. 171 : BENJAMIN H . BEATTE, W . M . C H A K L E S H . BROWN, S . W .

R. J . S H A Y , p r o x y for J. W .

McPherson, No. 17S : C. A . H E G G E L A N D , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . A. ENOBEKG, p r o x y for S. W .

Belle Plaine, No. 173 : W M . FROMENT, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W.

Kirwin,

No. 175:

Prairie

Queen, No. 176:

C. P . BARBER, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . a n d J . W . A. G. SEXTON, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W.

Rtmell, No. 177: A. A . R O T H , W . M . LoN B A N K E R , S . W .

J . M. BRUNDAGE, p r o x y for J . W .

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Burr Oak, No. 178: J. E . H A W L E Y , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d ,1. W .

ML Moriah, No. 179 ; R O D SCOTT, W . M .

H . F . B E S T , p r o x y for S. W . C H A S . H . SEAMANS, J . W .

Louisburg, No. 180: G E O R G E A. B O Y L E , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . a n d J . W .

Surrton, No. 182: G E O . A . THOMPSON, p r o x y for W . M., S. AV. a n d J . W .

PhilUpsburg, No. IS4 .G. W . BICKFORD, W . M . , a n d proxy for S. W . j i n d J . W . Hamlin, No. 186: H . STAFFORD, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Mountain Slope, No. 186: E D W A R D CARMICHAEL, p r o x y for W. M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Pittsburg, No. 187:

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F . W . LANYON, p r o x y for W . M. J. W . BREWER, p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Onaga, No. 188 : J O S E P H GIBSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W .

W M . MOLL, p r o x y for J . W .

Newahcuba, No. 189 .J. W . CALLENDER, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Henri, No. 190 .R I C H A R D M I L L E R , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W .

Lyons, No. 192: G E O . W . C L A R K , AV. M . W . T. N I C H O L A S , S . W . T. J . W A R D , J . W .

Hartford, No. 193: I. J . H E W E T T , p r o x y for W . M., S. W. a n d J . W .

Hays, No. 195: A. D. GiLKERSON, p r o x y for W . M., S. W. a n d J . W . Madison, No. 196: L. J . CuNKLE, W . M., a n d proxy for S. W. a n d J . W. Canton, No. 197: CHAS. F . YOUNG, W . M .

P . H . E L W E L L , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for J . W.

Norton, No. 199: E. J. DAVIS, W . M . BYRON V . W H E E L E R , S . W .

F . S. HAZELTON, p r o x y for J . W .

Anthony, No. 200: W . S. C A D E S . AV., a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W .

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February,

Mulvane, No. 201 : J . W . TRICKEY, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. H . H . BALDWIN, p r o x y for J . W .

Delphos, No. S02: W . H . CLEXDINEN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . J . W . SEYMOUR, S . W .

Sumner, No. SOS: B. A . FLETCHER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W . A. M A Y H E W , p r o x y for S. W.

Downs, No. 204.: C. M . F A R L I N E , W . M . J A M E S W . H U F F , p r o x y for S. \V. a n d J . W.

Eminence, No. SO5: R. W . G R E E N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W ,

Harper, No. 206: W . H . COLE, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W. M .

A. M . DuMAY, proxy for J . W . Occidental, No. 207: J. B . TAYLOR, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Friendship,

No. 208: W . F . SOPER, p r o x y for W . M. W . F . STOLABARGER, p r o x y for S . W . 0 . W . PECKHAM, J. W.

Brookville, No. 209: P E T E R SOLDAN, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . JAMES DICK, J. W.

Greeley, No. 211: H E N R Y BOUCHER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W .

0 . DECKER, p r o x y for S. \V.

Olive Branch, No. 212: G. D. W H I T A C R E , S. W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M . a n d J . W . Twin Grove, No SIS: "N. S. MCDONALD, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Sincerity, No. 214: SYLVESTER M C K E E , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Walnut City, No. 215: B . A. RUSSELL, p r o x y for W . M., S. W. a n d J . W .

Saratoga, No. 216: N. W. MAGBUDER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . J A M E S SIGERSON, p r o x y for J . W .

Ellinwood, No. 217 .W . E. H U T T M A N , p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J. W .

Landmark,

No. 218: W . H. S H A R P , W . M .

W . F. ScHOCH, S. W .

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Corner Stone, No. 219: H . N. MOREHOUSE, W . M . , a n d ijroxy for S. W. J. W . LUCE, p r o x y for J . W.

Lebanon, No. 2S1 .L. E . W H I T E , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Si. Bernard, No. S2S: 0 . W . WiLLETT, W . M., a n d proxy for J. W . . H . H . HARRINGTON, p r o x y for S. W.

Joppa, No. S33: G. A. KENOYER, p r o x y for W. M. and S. W .

F . M. ToNG, p r o x y for J . W. Anchor, No. 224: • • W . H . KiEHL, W . M., a n d proxy for S. W. a n d J. W . Siloam, No. 225: 0 . W. BLOOD, W . M . M I L T O N A. SCOTT, S . W .

C. SPALDING, p r o x y for J . W.

Nlnnescah, No. 2S0 .'

L . I I . M G K E N Z I E , p r o x y for W. M. R. D. F A U G H T , S . W .

W . H . THOMPSON, p r o x y for J. W .

Magnolia, No. 231.-

G E O . J . H A B T M A N , AV. M . P . M . HOISINGTON, S. W . THOS. W . R A N D A L L , J . W.

Greenkaf, No. 233: , BEN.I. J . SHARROOK, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W.

Clinton, No. 233 .C H A S . W . J O N E S , p r o x y for \V. M., S. W. a n d J . W.

Axtell, No. 23Jr. D. W . ACKER, W . M . , a n d -proxy for S. W. a n d J . W .

Garfield, No. 235: L. W. TuTTLE, W . M . , a n d proxy for S. \V. a n d J . W . Meriden, No S36: W . G., SPENCER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Temple, No. 237:

^ ...

W M . PALMER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d ,r. WS

ML Hope, No 238: W M . A . D A I L Y , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Urbana, No 239 : S E T H NATION, W . M . , a n d p r o x y .for S. W. a n d J . W .

Soldier, No. 2^0: J A M E S L . STARKER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . VV.

Linwood, No. 241: J A M E S W . W A R R I N G , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W.

D. C. HARBAUGH, p r o x y for J . W.

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Miltonvale,

of the

February,

N0.S4B: H . M . OBONKITE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Arh, No. US : V E K I E S M A I ALL, J . W., a n d p r o x y for M. W. a n d S. W.

Waverly, No. ZU: ^ . . . . RoBT. I. GLASS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W. Tyrian, No SJ,6 .W M . INGE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Canopy, No. 248: J . T. LANTER, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . J o i r x A. H A L E , J . W .

Scoitsville. No. S49 .L. D. CuNNiGHAM, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J. W . Whiting, No SoO: CHARLES S H E D D , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Galva, No. S51 .D. J . W Y M A N , p r o x y for W. M., S. W . a n d J . W .

Stafford, No. S62 : S. F . HoopE.s, p r o x y for W . BI. a n d S. W . J . B. COOK, J. VV.

Ionic, No. S54 : F . B . GiLLMOEE, W . M . ED. WEILEPP, S. W .

L. H . FISHER, p r o x y for J . W .

Milan, No S55 : C. M . CHISJI, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. a n d J . W .

Lyra, No. 256 : C. M. RANKIN, p r o x y for W . M., S. VV. a n d J . W.

Morton, No. 258: 11. R. LnxiBRiDGE, p r o x v for W . M . J . L. RANDALL, S . W .

A . S. MARBLE, p r o x y for J . W .

Beattie, No. 259: A. J . BRUNSWIG, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . AV.

Medicine Valley, No. 260: LEANDER W . W I L S O N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Mulberry, No. 261: ^

J E S S E C. B E O W N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Attica, No. 262: L E W I S C. E L E R I C K , W . M .

C. H . BELL, p r o x y for S. W . L E W I S HENDERSON, .7. VV.

Charity, No. S63: L . M . PRESNALL, p r o x y for W . M., S. W . a n d J . W ,

Logan, No. 264\: R. T. SHEARER, W , M - , a n d p r o x y for S, "W, a n d J, W ,

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Kilwinning, No. ^65: T. W . GiBLiN, W . M., a n d proxy tor S. W. J A S . A . PORTER, J . W .

Mount Zion, No. 266 : L. P . K I N G , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Bourbon, No 36S : A. E . M A R T I N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J; W .

Mislletoe, No. 269 : J O E L J . BOOTH, W . M . J. P. CLAPP, S. W . G E O . B. ARMSTRONG, J . W .

Quenemo, No. S70 : C H A S . 0 . W O R L E Y , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W. a n d J . W .

Armourdale, No. 271: D. D. M I L L E R , W . M .

L. B. VioROY, proxy for 8. W. W M . A . PYLE, J.

Kaw, No. S7S-: N. J . SAUNDERS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Unity, Nu. 273 : .

T. E. KELLER, \ V . M . , a n d p r o x y tor S. W. A. C. W H E R R I T T , p r o x y for J . \V.

Black Diamond, No. 274 •' P. H . W H I T E , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

.Ashland, No. 277 : C A L E B W . CARSON, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W .

C. S. WILLIAMS, p r o x y for S. W .

Cosmos, No. 278: A. T. W I L S O N , W . M . M. L. M C C L U R E , S . W . A. W . EUMSEY, J . W .

Barney, No. 270 : J O H N H . SCHEIRECK, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Brainard, No. 2S0 : HORACE M C L A I N , S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W . M. J . S. K E L L E Y , J . W.

Millbrook, No. 2SI: D. M. SJIITH, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for .W. M. a n d J . W .

Alpha, No. 282 : T H O S . C . W I L S O N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Preston, No. 2S3: ' ' GEO. C . NicttOLS, p r o x y for W . M., S. W. a n d J . W . Anthem, No. 284 •• T. C. CARROLL, S . W . , a n d p r o x y for W. M. a n d J . W .

Lotus, No. 286 : F . C. LiBBY, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

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February,

Oak, No. 287 : J O H N M . A L L E N , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W .

J . \V. HouTON, p r o x y for S. W . Cyrus, No. 288 : H E N R Y N I C K L E S , AV. M., a n d p r o x y for J . W .

A. M. CHARY, p r o x y for S. W .

Emerald, No. 289 : C. B; HoBERT, W . M., a n d p r o x y for S. W. and J . W . Paradise, No. 290 .N . F . SHAW, W . M .

D. E. MILLER, p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Beulah, No. 291 : J O H N HAMMOND, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W.

Glasco, No. 292 : EiCHARD W . H A R R I S , W . M „ a n d proxy for S. W . a n d J . W. Kiowa, No. 29S : ALEXANDER DOUGLAS, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for J . W .

J . E . EiCE, p r o x y for S. W . Glen Elder, No. 294 • E . MORSE, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. W . a n d J . W .

Comanche, No. 295 : J O H N S . H A L L I D A Y , W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J. AV.

Apollo, No. 297 : J . W . E E F F L E , AA'^. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. AV. AV. M I L N E R , J. AV.

Samaria,

No. 298 : F R E D E R I C K DEISSROTH, W . M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J.AV.

Cable, No. 299 : D. H . E L I O T , AV. M . C. L. BERRY. S . AV. F . S. ZDMBRO, J . AV.

Gove City, No. 302:

C H A R L E S E . CROSBY, p r o x y for AV. M., S. AV. and J . AV.

P.ichfield, No. SOS: J . C. M C K E E , AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AV.

Avon, No. 305 .• J . ORTON, AV. M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. a n d J . AA^ '.

St. Thomas, No. 306: W M , M . BEAVER, W , M . , a n d p r o x y for S. AV. sind J, AV,

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of Kansas.

STANDING COMMITTEES. T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d M a s t e r a n n o u n c e d t h e f o l l o w i n g r e v i s e d list of s t a n d i n g c o m m i t t e e s : On Cridentials.— SIMEON M . F o x , J . M. BRUNDAGE, G E O K Q E A. K E N OYER. On Reports of Grand Officers.— J A C O B D E W I T T , D A V I D B . F U L L E R , F . B. W E S T , GEOKGE W . B O T K I N , W . H . H A R R I S O N . On Finance

and Mileage.— ROBERT E . TORRINGTON, J O H N H . SPENCER,

BESTOR G . BROWN. On Returns

of Lodges.— D W I G H T BYINGTON, W I L L I A M J. ICEYTE, A R -

THUR C. P E R R Y , J O S E P H P . A L L E N . On Lodges

U. D.— G E O R G E W . C L A R K , W . P . FULTON, W I L L I A M M .

INGHAM. On Appeals

and

Grievances.—WILLIAM

D . THOMPSON,

GEORGE

W .

GABRIEL, E . CAMPFIELD, CHARLES SMITH.

On Grand Lodge Properly.— W I L L I A M P . MUDGETT. On Jurisprudence.—

O W E N A. BASSETT, H E N R Y C . COOK, M A T T H E W M .

M I L L E R , J . W . A L E Y , A. H . E L L I S . On Correspondence.— J O H N H . BROWN, SILAS E . SHELDON, A. D. M c CoNAUGHY, E . T. CARR, W I L L I A M R . BROWN.

A N N U A L ADDRESS. T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d M a s t e r d e l i v e r e d t h e f o l l o w i n g a d d r e s s : Brethren of the Grand Lodge .A n o t h e r brief year h a s passed, a n d we a r e again convened i n t h i s , t h e Thirtj'-third A n n u a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n of this G r a n d Body, to review t h e results of o u r labors i n t h e past, a n d to legislate tor t h e future. Notw i t h s t a n d i n g t h a t some portions of o u r G r a n d Jurisdiction h a v e n o t been blessed w i t h a n a b u n d a n t h a r v e s t i n t h e year j u s t passed, y e t w e have not suffered from famine, pestilence, or a n y other destructive visitation, a n d we c a n n o t refrain from expressing o u r gratitude a n d acknowledging o u r i n d e b t e d n e s s to t h e " Giver of all good gifts a n d g r a c e s " for t h e manifold comforts a n d blessings with w h i c h we are s u r r o u n d e d , a n d which we a r e still p e r m i t t e d t o enjoy.

A third of a c e n t u r y h a s come a n d gone since t h e organization of this Grand Lodge. T h i r t y - t h r e e years ago t h e 27th d a y of last Decern ber a handful of b r e t h r e n , r e p r e s e n t i n g two of t h e t h r e e c h a r t e r e d Lodges in t h e t h e n T e r r i t o r y of K a n s a s , m e t in convention i n t h e city of Leave n w o r t h a n d resolved, " T h a t we do n o w proceed to organize a G r a n d Lodge for t h e T e r r i t o r y of K a n s a s . " B r o . J O H N AV. SMITH, W.". M . - . of S m i t h t o n Lodge, N o . 140, was C h a i r m a n , a n d Bro. RICHARD R . R E E S w a s

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Febrnarv,

Secretary of the convention. A Constitution was adopted and a Grand Lodge opened, but owing to there not being present a representation of all the chartered Lodges in the Territory, the completion of the organization was postponed till the 17th day of March tollovving, when the brethren again assembled at the Masonic Hall in Leavenworth. Delegates from all the chartered Lodges, viz: Smithton, No. l40; Leavenworth, No. 150, and Kansas, No. 153, being present, they approved the action of the convention of December 27th, and proceeded to complete the organization by opening a Grand Lodge, adopting a Constitution and Code of By-Laws, and electing and installing Grand Officers] as follows: ,—— ELECTIVE

OFFICKRS.

M.;.W.-. RICHARD R. REES, R.'.W.-. JOHN W. S.MiTH, E.'. W.". MATTHEW R. WALKEH, R.'.AV.". DANIEL VANDERSLICE, R.'. W.'.BEVERLIN BECK, R.'. W.'. CHARLES T. HARRISON

Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Grand Senior Warden. Grand Junior Warden. ;

Grand Treasurer. Grand Secretary.

APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.

W.'.L. C. MATTHEWS

Grand Lecturer.

W.". JOHN A. HALDERJIAN,

Grand Orator.

W.\ and Rev. LEANDER KER,

Grand Chaplain.

W.". RUSSELL GARRETT,.;

Grand Marshal.

W.'.G. B. WILSON, W.\ CHRISTIAN BECK, W.". JAMES MERRILL,

Grand Senior Deacon.' Grand Junior Deacon. Grand Sword Bearer.

. W.-. WILLIAM TENNEL,

Grand Tyler.

This, in brief, is the history of the organization of this Grand Body, the complete recohls of which will be published in connection with the revised edition of our By-Laws. Of the first elective officers of this Grand Lodge, not one is now living. Of the other participators in the organization of the Grand Lodge, the only survivors at the present time, so far as I can learn, are Bros. JOHN A. HALDER.MAN, H . MILES MOORE and

R/.W.". CHRISTIAN BECK, our Grand Treasurer^ I t may be worth our while /in passing, to note the progress made in the third of a century, since I the organization of this Grand Lodge. At that time there were three I chartered Lodges, with a membership of less than one hundred; now there are three hundred and four Lodges, with a membership aggregating nearly sixteen thousand. .\t that time the Grand Lodge was without a dollar in the treasury; now there is a balance of over ten thousand dollars in the general fund, and nearly two thousand in the charity fund. This to my mind is very satisfactory and reflects credit upon the financial management of this Grand Body and the Craft generally throughout this Grand Jurisdiction.

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Before proceeding to review the labors of the year now drawing to a close, let us pause for a moment to pay a just tribute to the memory of our FRATERNAL

DEAD,

those of our brethren who, having finished their work here on earth, have gone to their eternal refreshment, " to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns," and whose labors, we trust, have been approved and accepted by the Grand Architect of the Universe. Many of our Lodges have been called to mourn the loss of a worthy brother, and many widows and orphans have been left without the' protecting care and support of husband and father. Let every Lodge and every member of our Order see to it that, as occasion ofTers, those who have been thus bereft be made to realize that they have our sympathy, not only by kindly words and acts, but in case of need, in a more substantial manner, thus demonstrating that ours is in truth and in fact a charitable Institution, and that our claims as such is not merely that of a theory or a sentiment, but a living reality. / I regret that in this connection I am called upon to record the name "^ of one of our past elective Grand Officers, E.'.M'.'. Bro. DANIEL VANDEB- '\ SLICE, the first Grand Junior Warden of this Grand Lodge. He/de^ parted this lite on the 5th of the present month at the home of hisdaughter near Highland, in Doniphan county, at tlie advanced age of ninety years. Bro. VAXDEESLICE was one of the little band of faithful craftsmen who assembled in the city of Leavenworth in the year 1855 and aided with wise counsel and judgmenf in laying the foundation upon which the Grand Lodge of Kansas has been built by those who followed him. It would afford me great pleasure to say more of this good man and true mason, but it was not my gootl fortune to know personally this venerable brother, nor have I been able to gather sufficient data to speak advisedly of his masonic career beyond what may be found in our Proceedings. Let this part of my address be referred to a special committee who will be able to say more of this venerable brother. Massachusetts mourns the loss of one among the ablest and most distinguished members of our fraternity in that Jurisdiction, M.'.W.". Bro. WILLIAM SEWELL GARDNER, Past Grand Master. From the masonic records I learn that this brother has been the recipient of many distinguished favors at the hands of the several masonic Grand Bodies, and in all he has faithfully discharged his duty with great honor to himself and profit to his brethren. New York has lost an able and accomplished mason, first among his equals, M.'.W.'. Bro. JOHN W . SIMONS, Past Grand Master, and for twenty or more years the able chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, whose work has always met the approval of his Grand Lodge, as well as the Craft throughout the land. He is author of "Simons' Masonic Jurisprudence," a work often consulted on questions of masonic law.

Proceedings of the

February,

Kentucky is mourning the loss of one of her official members, M.'. W.'. Bro. ROB MOEKIS, L . L . D., Past Grand Master and Poet Laureate of masonry, a masonic traveler and author, one of the best and most widely-known masons in the masonic world. His name is as familiar among masons as household words. None knew him but to honor and love him for his many good deeds and acts of charity. Let his memory be cherished by his brethren of this Jurisdiction. Arkansas has been called to mourn the less of an estimable citizen and a true mason, M.'.W.-. JOHN M . CLAYTON, Past Grand Master, and Grand Representative of this Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Arkansas. This brother was brutally murdered in the dark hours of the night by some one unknown to the friends of the deceased. I am not informed as to the particulars of this terrible tragedy and hence cannot speak advisedly. I recommend that this subject of our distinguished dead be referred to a Special Committee on Obituaries. OUR

FRATERNAL RELATIONS.

It is with satisfaction that I am able to report that our relations with other Grand Lodges with which we are in correspondence, continues to be of the same satisfactory character which prevailed one year ago. For further information relating to this subject I respectfully direct your attention to the report of the Committee on Correspondence. LOGAN L O D G E , N O . 2 6 4 .

In the matter of Logan Lodge, No. 264, va. Bro. T. P. SMITH, which was remanded for a new tfialat the last Annual Communication, with a recommendation that the Grand Master preside in penson at the trial, or by a competent brother specially deputed for that purpose, I have to report that as soon as circumstances would permit, and after due notice to the Lodge, I attended and presided at the new trial, which resulted in the acquittal of Bro. SMITH by an almost unanimous vote. While it is possible that due diligence had not been used in procuring testimony in this case, no other verdict than "Not Guilty " could justly have been rendered upon the evidence presented. LOUISBURG LODGE, NO. 1 8 0 .

In the matter of this Lodge vs. Bro. J. D. BRYAN, which was also remanded for a new trial with the same recommendations as in the preceding case, I have to report that I visited said Lodge and that after a full and free discussion by the members of the Lodge of the matters at issue, and afteran examination of the testimony produced at the former trial, believing that it would be for the best interests of masonry and the Lodge, and at the unanimous request of the members present, I allowed the charges to be dismissed. MASONIC TRIALS.

In this connection I desire to remark what has doubtless been observed by nearly every member of this Grand Lodge, .viz: that masonic

1888-S9.

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trials are not peculiarly productive of peace and harmony in the Lodges in which they orijrinate, and that it is far better to allow trivial offenses! to pass with a word of admonition and good counsel than to involve al Lodge in turmoil and strife that will perhaps take years to allay. In a large proportion of the trialsthat have come under my personal observation, or of which I liave had knowledge, officialor otherwise, I regret to say that it is extremely difficult to discover that harmonious relation which should ever exist between the evidence and the verdict. Indeed, it has been observed that -not untrequently, in so far as the aforesaid harmony is concerned, the rendering of the latter might as well have preceded the taking of the former. And brethren, can a just verdict be reasonably expected, as the result of a trial by a jury composed of the. entire Lodge of which the defendant is a member, or within whose jurisdiction he may reside, and among the members of which he is almost certain to count his warmest friends. I earnestly recommend to your careful consideration an amendment to our laviijjjroviding for the trial of all controversies, as well as oflenses against the body of masonry, by a commission to be selected from a Lodge, other than the one of which j the interested parties are members. CONSTITUTION OP LODGES U N D E R

CIIAETEK.

All of the Lodges chartered at the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge wereduly constituted and their officers installed by the Special Deputies appointed to perform that duty, and of which they made due report to the Grand Secretary. O R G A N I Z A T I O N OP N E W LODGES.

Seventeen Dispensations for the organization of new Lodges have been issued during the year, as follows: March i2th.—To twenty-two brethren at Wichita, Sedgwick county, to be known as Sunflower Lodge, U. D., with Bros. JAMES B . LAWRENCE, W.-.M.-.; H. A. HILL, S.-.W.., and J. H. TAYLOR, J.-. W.-.

March 17th.—To sixteen brethren at Herington, Dickinson county, to be known as Kansas Lodge, TJ. D., with Bros. GEO. A. MCMILLAN, W . ' . M.-.; CHAS. N . HALL, S.'.W.-., and EOBERT M . FRAYSER, J.-.W.-.

April 21st.—To fifteen brethren at Alden, Rice county, to be known as Alden Lodge, U. D., with Bros. SOLON GRAY, W . ' . M . ' . ; SAMUEL P. STOUT, S.'.W.'., and OHUISTIAN iST. FAIR, J.'.W.".

April 28th.—To twenty-eight brethren at Syracuse, Hamilton county, to be known as Syracuse Lodge, U. D., with Bros. L. D. HESS, W.-.M.-.; GEO. GETTY, S.-.W.-., and L. P. WORDEN, J.-.W.-. May 15th.—To thirteen brethren at Almena, Norton county, to be known as Naphtali Lodge, U. D.. with Bros. JOHN B . WELPTON, W.-.M.-.; JOHN T . HAR.MONSON, S.-.W.-., and IRA H . REEVES, J.-.W.-.

May loth.—To nineteen brethren at Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth county, to be known as Hancock Lodge, U. D., with Bros. CABLE

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J.-.W.-. M a y 29th.—To t w e n t y b r e t h r e n a t S a n t a Fe, Haskell county, to b e k n o w n a s Santa Fe Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros. JAMES R . MCDONALD, W . * . M.-.;

M. C. EDWARDS, S . - . W . - . , a n d W . I . L A R K I N , J.-.W.-.

May 29th.—To fifty-four b r e t h r e n a t Winfield, Cowley county, to b e know;n a s Wiufield Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros. F R A N K B . D A Y , W . - . M . - . ; S T E P H E N B . SERGEANT, S.-.W.-., a n d W I L L I A M G . G R A H A M , J . ' . W / .

J u n e 15th.—To fourteen b r e t h r e n a t BlCiff City, H a r p e r county, to b e k n o w n as' BlufT City Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros. W I L L I A M W . B I R D , W . - . M.-.;

C H A R L E S W . F I S K , S . - . W . - . , a n d G E O R G E W . COBB, J . - . W . - .

J u n e 20th.—To fourteen b r e t h r e n a t Gridley, Coffey county, to b e k n o w n a s H e b r o n Lodge, U. D., w i t h Bros. W I L L I A M T . WISEMAN, W . ' . M.-.;

J . W . M C L A S K E Y , S.-.W.-., a n d W I L L I A M CASIIMAN, J.-.AV.-.

J u n e 28th.—To s e v e n t e e n b r e t h r e n a t Lincolnville, Marion county, to b e k n o w n as Lincolnville Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros. J O H N V . W I L L I A M S , W.-. M.-.; J O S E P H W E R T H N E R , S.-.W.-., a n d SILAS R . H A M M E R , J.-.AV.-.

J u l y 14th.—TO fourteen b r e t h r e n a t Coolidge, H a m i l t o n county, t o be k n o w n as Coolidge Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros. J O H N THOMAS, W . - . M . ' . ; M I L E S S T A N D I S U , S.-.W.-., a n d W I L L I A M B A K E R , J.-.W.-.

A u g u s t 9th.—To fifteen b r e t h r e n a t X o r c a t u r , Decatur county, to b e k n o w n as Noroatur Lodge, V. D., w i t h Bros. APPLETON P . COPPEDGE, W . " M.-.;

J O H N D . NANSLAR, S . ' . W . - . , a n d R O B E R T C . M C M E N U S , J.'.W.-.

A u g u s t 13th.—TO t w e n t y - o n e b r e t h r e n a t Wallace, Wallace county, to b e k n o w n a s Wallace Lodge, U . D., with Bros. LEWIS W I N A N S , W . - . M . - . ; T H O M A S J . R. P E R R Y , S.-.W.-., a n d M Y N E R T . G R I G G S , J.-.W.-.

A u g u s t 14th.—To s i x t e e n b r e t h r e n a t N o r w i c h , K i n g m a n county, t o be k n o w n as Norwich Lodge, U. D., w i t h Bros. GEORGE M . FORTUNE, W . - . M.-.;

AMOS W . DAVIS, S.-.W.-., a n d J E F F E R S O N J . W I L L I A M S , J.-.W.-.

A u g u s t 20th.—To t h i r t e e n b r e t h r e n a t V e r m i l l i o n , Marshall county, to b e k n o w n a s Vermillion Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros. GEORGE W . K E L L Y , W.-. M.-.; B E N J A M I N F . J O H N S O N , S.-.AV.-., a n d R. T. M C B R I D E , J.-.W.-.

A u g u s t 27th.—TO thirty-four b r e t h r e n a t Goodland, S h e r m a n c o u n t y , to b e k n o w n as Goodland Lodge, U . D., w i t h Bros. ROBERT LENON, W . - . M . - . ; T H O M A S B . H I S X E Y , S.-.W.-., a n d J . W . L E W I S , J.-.W.-.

I a m informed t h a t all of t h e s e L o d g e s h a v e s e n t u p petitions for c h a r t e r s a n d 1 trust t h a t t h e i r r e c o r d s will show such a degree of proficiency as will entitle t h e m to y o u r favorable consideration. N u m e r o u s other a p p l i c a t i o n s for t h e formation of new Lodges h a v e been received, some of w h i c h w e r e a t so l a t e ' a d a t e as to r e n d e r t h e i r organization unadvisable for t h a t reason a l o n e if for n o other. Such a p plications were denied w i t h o u t investigation, a n d t h e applicants advised t o w a i t with patience u n t i i after t h e p r e s e n t A n n u a l Communicat i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d t h e n t o p r e s e n t t h e i r applications t o m y • Buccessor.

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DISPENSATIONS TO CONFER DEGKEES.

Twenty special dispensations to confer degrees without regard to time have been granted. In nearly all these cases the reasons given were, that the brother, for whose benefit the dispensation was asked, was about to remove permanently from this Grand Jurisdiction. In one instance, that of Eeno Lodge, No. 140, to confer the Third Degree on Bro. JOHN B . VINCENT, a F.'. C.'., the dispensation was granted at the request •of the Board of Custodians during the holding of the State School of instruction. In another instance, that of Hancock Lodge, U. D., to confer the Third Degree on Bro. CARL KOOPS, a F.'. C.'., the brother would have been eligible to receive the degree on January 1st, but for the expiration of the Letters of Dispensation of said Lodge on December 31st. Bro. KooPS being in the military service of the United States and being liable to be ordered away, prior to the organization of the Lodge under Charter, should one be granted them, I deemed it proper to grant him the favor. In granting dispensations to confer degrees out of time, I invariably made it a condition that the brother on whose account the dispensation .was granted should exhibit a suitable degree of proficiency in the lectures of the preceding degree prior to his advancement. I also required j the W.\ M.-. and Secretary of these Lodges to make and forward to me a/ certified transcript of the minutes of the communication at which action was taken under such dispensations. DISPENSATIONS TO ELECT AND INSTALL OFFICERS.

Special dispensations to elect and install officers have been granted as follows: March 5th.—To Pacific Lodge, No. 29, to elect and install a Treasurer. March 20th.—To Valley Falls Lodge, No. 21, to elect and install a j.-.w.-. March 25th.—To Milan Lodge, No. 255, to elect a Secretar}' and install all officers. March 31st.—To Richfield Lodge, No. 303, to elect and install a J.-. W.-. April 17th.—To Garfield Lodge, No. 235, to elect and install a J.-.W.'. May 19th.—To Lebo Lodge, No. 152, to elect and install a S.". and J.-. W.-. June 8th.—To Bourbon Lodge, No. 268, to elect and install a S.*. and J.-. W.-. June 9th.—To Logan Lodge, No. 264, to elect and install a J.'. W.-. and Treasurer. June 12th.—To Ionic Lodge, No. 254, to elect and install a Secretary. August 23d.—To Walnut City Lodge, No. 215, to elect and install a Secretary. December 29th.—To Erie Lodge, No. 76, to install all oflicers.

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December 31st.—To Home Lodge, No. 89, to install all otBcers. December'Slst.—To Dirigo Lodge, No. 226, to install all officers. January 5th.—To Zeredatha Lodge, No. 80, to install all officers. January 30th.—To Newton Lodge, No. 142, to install all officers. January 30th,—To Magnolia Lodge, No. 231, to install Treasurer and Secretary. February 8th. - T o Constellation Lodge, No. 95, to elect and install a J.'. W.\ to fill vacancy caused by death. In the case of Richfield Lodge, No. .303, and Lebo, No. 152, these being Lodges to which Charters were granted at the last annual communication of tViis Grand Lodge, the officers named, after being duly notified of the time of the organization of their respective Lodges, were not present to be installed, and I thereupon issued dispensations to fill the vacancies. , OTHER

DISPENSATIONS.

Other Dispensations have been issued as follows: March 19th.—To Sunflower Lodge, U. D., to receive the report of the Committee of Investigation on the petition of Mr. J. A. LUCAS for the Mysteries of Masonry, and ballot thereon, without regard to time. April 11th.—To Lawrence Lodge, No. 6, to receive and act on the petition tor advancement of Bro. GEORGE W . REED, a F.". C."., without regard to time. Accompanying the application for dispensation in the case last mentioned, was a request from Benevolence Lodge, No. 145, at Mason City, Iowa, to Lawrence Lodge, No. G, to complete the work for said lodge. CHEROKEE LODGE, NO. 1 1 9 ,

On April 7th the hall, Charter, jewels and other property of this lodge were destroyed by fire. In consequence of 'the supply of blank charters being exhausted a duplicate could not be issued as provided for by law. I therefore issued a Dispensation to said Lodge, authorizing them to continue work until this annual communication, or until such time as a duplicate Cliarter could be issued. PUBLIC CEREMONIES.

On April 5th at Dodge City, at the request of the building committee and on the invitation of St. Bernard Lodge, No. 222, and with the assistance of E.'.W.'. JOHN H . BROWN, Grand Secretary; W.-, Bro. FRITZ

MAGERS, Grand Tyler; the members of St, Bernard Lodge and other brethren, I laid the corner-stone of the Presbyterian College, •' according to the rules of our ancient Craft," On November 19th, at Wichita, at the request of the County Commissioners and on the invitation of Wichita Lodge, No, 99, with the assistance of said Lodge and members of other Lodges in the vicinity, I laid the corner-stone of the new Court House of Sedgwick county with

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the usual ceremonies. The Drill Corps of Mt. Olivet Commandery acted as an escort to the Grand Lodge and added greatly to the interest of the occasion. Other invitations were received to lay corner-stones and dedicate halls, but not being able to accept them, I appointed special deputies to conduct the ceremonies as follows:, April 17th.—To W.'. Bro. W. M. OCHILTREE to lay the corner-stone of a new M. E. Church at Haddam, Washington county. May 19th.—To W.". Bro. I. L. DONNELLY to lay the corner-stone of the First Baptist Church at Weir City, Cherokee county. May 22d.—To W.'. Bro. B. J. F. HANNA to lay the corner-stone of the new Court House at Wa-Keeney, Trego county. June 14th.—To W.-. Bro. W. H. THOMPSON to lay the corner-stone of the new City Hall at Kingman, Kingman county. June 23d.—To W.-. Bro. GEORGE W . BOTKIN to dedicate the new hall of Eureka Lodge, No. 8S, at Pleasauton, Linn county. October lOtli.—To W.'. Bro. CHARLES A. HOWE to dedicate the new hall of Cherokee Lodge, No. 119, at Cherokee, Crawford county. From reports received I have reason to believe that these brethren performed their duties to the satisfaction of all concerned. GRAND

ORATOR.

I take great pleasure in informing you of the appointment, as provided by law, of the 'Kev. and W.'. Bro. S. E. BDSSER as Grand Orator for this annual communication, and that the reverend brother has accepted the appointment. M.'. W . ' . W I L L I A M

COWGlLL.

It is with profound sorrow that I am compelled to report that there has been no improvement, since our last annual communication, in the physical or mental condition of our M.'.W.'. Bro. AVILLIAM COWGILL, Past Grand Master and Custodian of the AVork. I have no hesitation in saying that our distinguished brother and his family, have the heartfelt sympathy of every member of this Grand Lodge and of the Craft throughout this Grand Jurisdiction, and I heartily recommend the continuation for another year, or as long as may be necessary, of the appropriation for the purpose of defraying the expense of his life insurance. Our M.-. W.\ brother's term of office, as a member of the Board of Custodians, expires at this annual communication, and it will be your duty to select a brother to succeed him in the position, which lie has so long and so ably filled. MILTONVALE LODGE, NO. 242.

The W.'.M.'. of this Lodge made application to me to attend and preside at a trial before said Lodge, he being wanted as a witness. Being unable to do so, I appointed W.'. Bro. C. C COLEMAN, of Clay Center, to preside at said trial, which he did, as I have good reasons to believe, with fairness arid ability, and to the entire satisfaction of the Lodge.

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LINCOLN LODGE, NO. 154.

This was an appeal to the Grand Master by the defendant, Bro. A. G. HARDESTY, from the decision of Lincoln Lodge, No. 154, refusing to grant his application for a new trial. After a careful examination of the charges, specifications and testimony, the last of which was voluminous and mostly irrelevent and immaterial, I arrived at the conclusion that the charges ought not to have been entertained. I, therefore, sustained the appeal, remanded the case for a new trial with the recommendation â&#x20AC;˘ that the charges be dismissed. ASHLAND LODGE, NO. 277.

This was an application to the Grand Master, by the defendants in an action originating and pending in Ashland Lodge, No. 277, for an order removing the trial to another Lodge. After a careful consideration of the statements in support of said application, I issued an order directing that the cause be tried before Commanche Lodge, No. 295, at Coldwater, or by a commission selected from the members thereof in such manner as might be agreed upon by the brethren interested. TWIN GROVE LODGE, NO. 2 1 3 .

This Lodge or some of its members, at least, have appeared to be in a state of chronic disagreements and turmoil, culminating finally in the presentation of charges by two members thereof against Bro. N. S. McDo-VALD, W.'. M.". of said Lodge, for violation of the laws of the Grand Lodge. Owing to the limited period intervening between the presentation of the accusations and the expiration of the defendant's term of office, and the further fact that the accusation did not charge any violation of the moral law or the laws of the country, I did not deem it necessary or advisable to suspend the accused from office. Having decided to entertain the accusation, I directed the Grand Secretary to make a certified copy of the charges and specifications and to issue a summons commanding the defendant to appear and plead thereto. The Grand Secretary informs me that this was done, and that he has also issued a commission to take testimony. This action will come before you for trial at this Annual Communication. FAKGO LODGE, NO. 300.

This Lodge, which was chartered at the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge, is located at Fargo Springs, in Seward county, about two and one-half miles from Springfield, the county seat of said county. About the middle of May I received a communication from the Secretary of the Lodge, with a petition signed by twenty-one members, for the removal of the Lodge to the town of Arkalon, in the same county and about eight miles distant from Fargo Springs. The Secretary stated that nearly all the members of the Lodge had removed to either Arkalon or Liberal.

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Not being satisfied that the proceedings regarding the removal of the Lodge were in accordance witli tlie constitutional provisions of the Grand Lodge relating thereto, or that the town of Arkalon was of sufficient size or age to warrant its permanency, or that a suitable place had been or could be provided in which to hold their meetings, I declined to issue an edict for its removal. GRAND

REPRESENTATIVES.

On this subject I have only to report that, with one notable ex-j' ex- \ '-^ ception, your Grand Master has not been disturb_ed bv any comni nications or documents from them whatever J / T o R.-.W.-. FRANCIS S. BELDEN, Grand Representative of this'Grand Lodge near the Grand Lodge of Illinois, I desire to make acknowledgments for interesting and valuable documents emanating from the Grand East of that Grand Jurisdiction. OFFICIAL VISITATIONS.

I have to report under this head that I have been unable for several reasons to make any considerable number of official visits to Lodges. In the first place the Grand Master's time is so nearly occupied in answering questions, quoting the Constitution and By-Laws for members of those Lodges that are without a copy of the laws of the Grand Lodge, deciding questions of law and usage, that if he has any business of his own necessitating attention, very little time is left for official visits. PUBLIC P A R A D E S .

Numerous applications were received for dispensations to permit Lodges to appear in public on Decoration Day, the Fourth of July and other occasions. In reply to these applications I informed the Lodges that the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge permitted a Lodge to publ:"lv \J celebrate St. John's Day in June and December, and one other day in each year, without obtaining special authority therefor, but that in my opinion it was not proper for a Lodge to appear in public except on strictly masonic occasions, or to perform some duty or ceremony consistent with masonic usage. While I believe it to be the duty of every mason to join in the due observance of the day set apart for the decoration of the graves of those patriotic citizen-soldiers who gave their services, if not their lives, to maintain the integrity of this nation, and also in the celebration of the anniversary of our national independence, I am of the opinion that it should be done as comrades and citizens and not as members of any society, secret or otherwise. A VACATION.

On the 5th of September I took a vacation and was absent from this Grand Jurisdiction for a period of thirty days, returning on the 6th of October. Prior to my departure I notified R.'.W.'. GEORGE G. KENYON, Deputy Grand Master of my intention, and that the duties of the office of Grand Master would devolve on him during my absence. A report of the R.'.W.'. brother's official acts will be submitted in due time.

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Before passing permit me, on behalf of the brethren of this Grand Jurisdiction, to make due acknowledgments to M.-.W.-. JACOB MAYER, Grand Blaster of Oregon, for courtesies extended to me as your representative. â&#x20AC;˘^ .

YELLOW FEVER S U F F E R E R S .

You will doubtless be somewhat surprised to be informed that your Grand Lodge, contrary to its usual custom in such cases, failed to respond to the appeals for aid from our brethren in Florida, who were suffering from that dread scourge, yellow fever, and a word of explanation may not be inappropriate. On my return after the absence heretofore mentioned, I found awaiting me a communication from the Grand Secretary, informing iiie that no action had been taken in response to the aforesaid appeals. I therefore imniediately communicated with the other members of the Council of Administration as to the amount our Grand Lodge should contribute, but before replies could be obtained the Grand Secretary notified me that lie was in receipt of a telegram from the Grand Master of Florida, stating that no more contributions W'Cre needed or would be accepted. ASSISTANT LECTURERS.

Immediately prior to the time appointed for holding the State School of Instruction, I sent a communication to all Assistant Lecturers who had been commissioned \>y my predecessor, calling their attention to Section 43, Chapter I, Grand Lodge By-Laws, which requires the attendance of Assistant Lecturers at the State School of Instruction, and notifying them that all commissions of Assistant Lecturers then in force would be revoked at the close of the State School, and that none would thereafter be issued, except to such as had attended the State School and were recommended by the Board of Custodians. In accordance therewith, and on the recommendation of the majority of the Board of Custodians, certifying to their proficiency, as required by Section 43, Chapter I, Grand Lodge By-Laws, I commissioned'the following named brethren as Assistant Lecturers: G. AV. BoTKi.\s, of Lotus Lodge, No. 286, for the Sixth Judicial District. CAMPBELL EVANS, of Hamlin Lodge, No. 185, for the Twenty-second District. JAMES M . L'iSCK, of Harmony Lodge, No. 94, for the Seventh District. R. S. HEADY, of Fortitude Lodge, No. 107, for the Eleventh District. D. 0. BATTEY, of Advance Lodge, No. 114, for the Twenty-fifth District. L. E. KNOWLES, of Walnut Valley Lodge, No. 191, for the Twentythird District. J. B. STEPHESSON, of Belle Plaine Lodge, No. 173, for the Nineteenth District. W. M. SHAVER, of Magnolia Lodge, No. 231, for the Ninth District.

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BESTOR G. BROWN, of Siloam Lodge, No. 225, for the Third District. A. K. WILSON, of Orient Lodge, No. 51, for the Fourteenth District. W. P. MuDGETT, of Greenleaf Lodge, No. 232, for the Twelfth District. J. E. D. WILLIAMSON, of Olivet Lodge, No. 22, for the Twenty-first District. There have been no other applicants for appointment who were recommended by the Board of Custodians. SCHOOLS O F INSTRUCTION.

The following named Assistant Lecturers have held Schools of Instruction in the districts assigned them: Bros. CAMPBELL, EVANS, JAMES M . KECK, R . S. HEADY, D . C. B.\TTEY, J. B. STEPHENSON, W . M . SHAVER and A. K. WILSON.

It was agreed by the Board of Custodians that the districts for which no Assistant Lecturer should be appointed, should be divided between and assigned to Custodian POND and Assistant Lecturer WILSON, which was accordingly done. Bro. W. B. HOSIER, who was commissioned by my predecessor, held a School of Instruction in the Seventeenth District prior to the holding of the State School. There were three districts, viz: The Sixteenth, Twenty-third and Twenty-seventh, in which no schools were held last year. Being of the opinion that those districts were entitled to the same number of schools as the other districts, I authorized Assistant Lecturer WILSON to'hold additional schools in said districts. Schools of Instruction will have been held during the year in each Judicial District by the time of the convening of this Grand Body. At the time of writing this report, I have approved claims for holding twenty-seven Schools of Instruction, aggregating the sum of eleven hundred and forty-two dollars and sixty-four cents ($1,142.64), or an average of about forty-two dollars for each school, making a probable total expense of twelve hundred dollars for the twenty-nine schools, or one for each Judicial District, properly chargeable to the expense of the past year. On the same basis the cost of these Schools for the ensuing year is estimated at fourteen hundred dollars, the indications being at the time of writing this report that the number of Judicial Districts will be increased to thirty-four at the present session of ?ar.State Legislature. THE RESULTS.

It was thought one year ago that the present system of Judicial District Schools for the dis.semination of the Work would, on a fair trial, be the best yet devised; but I regret to say that, in my opinion, the results have not justified the expectations. A careful analysis of the reports of the Schools held, show that only about two-fifths of the Lodges are represented, or an average of only about four and one-half Lodges to each School. In the older and more densely populated portions of

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the State where the districts are comparatively small and the Lodges numerous, the representation is somewhat greater than the average; while in the newer and more thinly settled portions, where each district comprises several counties, and the Lodges are few and far between, and the means of transportation are not so convenient, the number of Lodges represented at the Schools are reduced in some instances to the minimum; thus, in many districts, the Lodges located in the towns where the Schools are held, are the ones which are by far tlie best represented and which receive correspondingly the greatest benefit. I am informed, furthermore, that as a rule those Lodges which are most in need of instruction are the ones that are not represented. .As to the number of brethren attending these Schools and the average time of attendance, it is not eas.y to determine with any degree of exactness, the majority of the reports not being so full and complete as could be desired. Not counting those brethren who only attend the Schools occasionally at the evening sessions, a fair estimate of the total number who attended the twenty-six Schools, of which I have reports, is about four hundred and fifty, or an average of about seventeen to each School. The time of such attendance averages about two and one-half days each, with an average dail)' attendance of about seven. While the attendance at these Schools is reasonably good, it is chiefly from the Lodges located in the towns where the Schools are held. Ttie chief objection is the large outlay required to give instruction to the small number of Lodges that are benefited. The foregoing statement, relative to the number of Lodges represented at these Schools, makes a better showing than the actual facts will warrant, inasmuch as not a few of the Lodges reported as being represented, are so represented by one member of the Lodge, who attended one day, or a part of a day only; or perhaps by a number of the officers and members attending an evening session to witness the exemplification of the work of the Third Degree. From the foregoing statements, which are very nearly if not absolutely correct, as regards the number of Lodges represented at these Schools, it will be seen that in the twenty-six Schools reported one hundred and fourteen Lodges, repre.sented by about four hundred and fifty brethren, have received more or less instruction at a cost of eleven hundred dollar^or an average of ten dollars per Lodge, and that the greater portion of the benefit derived from this expenditure was received by the Lodges located in the towns where the Schools were held, while many, probably one-half, at least of the Lodges reported as being represented, received but little benefit therefrom. The question as to the best policy to pursue in regard to the dissemination of the work has been a much-mooted one and divers plans have been proposed, some of which have been adopted and after a more or less thorough trial abandoned. My own opinion is that the present system of disseminating the work at the expense of the Grand Lodge

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is not only wrong in principle but that it is unsatisfactory in results and much-too costly in proportion to the benefits derived by the Graft at large. I have given this subject of instruction much consideration for / a number of years, and I am of the opinion that the Grand Lecturer system is decidedly the best that has yet been given a trial. I would also make the Grand Lecturer an inspector, not only of the proficiency of the officers of Lodges in the esoteric Work and Lectures, but also as to their methods of conducting the business affairs of their respective Lodges, the manner in which their records are kept and their knowledge of the laws of the Grand Lodge and the usages of the Craft generally. The Grand Lecturer should be competent and should be required to give instruction in all these matters to such officers of Lodges as might be in need thereof./Tn this connection and m view of the importance of the subject, I cannot refrain from quoting the opinions as expressed to this Grand Lodge in their official reports of two of our illustrious brethren, M.'.W.'. OWEN A. BASSETT and M.'.W.'. AVILLIAM

CowGiLL. At the annual communication of this Grand Body in 1868, Bro. BASSETT, who was one of the first Custodians of the Work and who had also served as Grand Lecturer, submitted to the Grand Lodge a report, in which occurs the following language: "The proposition which will be submitted to the Grand Lodge at its present communication for an amendment to the Constitution, so far as that instrument relates to Work and Lectures, is of more than ordinary importance, and should command special attention, lest by the adoption of a new law, the difficulties of the past may be again encountered. It abolishes the office of Grand Lecturer, who, next to the Grand Master, is the most imijortant officer of the Grand Lodge; for, should the plan of having three Custodians of the Work be adopted, it is not expected that they will travel over the entire State and visit every Lodge. But the State will be divided into three districts, each district to be lectured by one Custodian, and the result will be that, though the Custodians will meet together, all learn the same lectures and practice the same ceremonies, still there will be distinctions, diflferent ideas will prevail, and each district will have its peculiarities." Tlie amendment was adopted abolishing the office of Grand Lecturer at the annual communication of 1868. M.".W.'.WILLIAM COWGILL, who had also been a Custodian for several years, in his second annual address as Grand Master, expressed himself on this'subject as follows: "Thus, it appears that in 1867 this Grand Lodge adopted the Grand Lecturer and Custodian system, and without giving the .system any trial whatever, an amend:nent to our Constitution was proposed and adopted, abolishing the office of Grand Lecturer. Then, after eight years' trial of system adopted in 1868 (the Custodian system,) the Custodians became convinced that the dissemination of the Work should be in,the hands of a Grand Lecturer, and recommended the adoption of almost the same system that had been adopted in 1867. Their opinion was concurred in by the Grand Lodge, and the office of Grand Lecturer again created. We have now the experience of fifteen years to aid us in determining the best syslemto continue. I think the weight of evidence is decidedly in favor of the Grand Lecturer system."

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My own observation and' experience, not only while a member of the Board of Custodians, but before and since, corroborates the views expressed by Bros. BASSETT and COWOILL ; and some of you now present will doubtless call to mind instances of the exhibition of those difTerences which Bro. BASSETT SO correctly predicted as having occurred during the exemplification of the Work in this Grand Lodge. My own judgment is, and long has been, that the Board of Custodians should be what the name indicates. Custodians of the Work, and not disseminators or teachers thereof. Apropos to the subject under discussion, the address of M.'. W.". JOHN C. SJUTIT, Grand Master of Illinois, at the last Annual Communication of that Grand Body, expresses my views so well upon this subject that I cannot forbear giving an excerpt therefrom: It is as follows: "The earnest friend and advocate of a dissemination of ritualistic knowledge through means of a Board of Grand Lecturers, I am more the friend of the Craftsmen who have to pay the bills of this Board, particularly of the many who can never participate in this instruction. The distinguished members whom the Craft have delighted to honor, and whose labors in the masonic field have shed a lustre upon the works of Freemasonry throughout the land, have not been made in Schools of Instruction. They have been lovers of the art, devotees of the science and believers in the brotherhood of man. There can be no argument founded on reason or justice why forty thousand Craftsmen shouUl be called upon to pay for that in which they cannot participate, and these Grand Lecturers ought to be paid by those who employ them. There is no more reason why Grand Lodge should pay for ritualistic lectures than it should pay for lectures on friendsliip, morality or brotherly love. There is, I am sorry to say, a tendency on the part of the few to look upon the perfect Ritualist as a model mason, no matter what his deficiency in all that goes to make a master workman, a good executive officer or a companionable Craftsman. You can no more command the interest of your membership by making the ritual the allabsorbing and ideal thought of masonry than you can build up the congregation of a church by the pastor reciting the creed to his people on every Sabbath and giving them nothing more." If it should be deemed advisable to continue the system of District Schools at the expense of the Grand Lodge, I would recommend: First, that the present arrangement of the districts corresponding to the Judicial Districts of the State be not continued, but that they be divided and arranged in such a manner as best to accommodate the convenience of the difierent Lodges in the matter of distances to be traveled and facilities of transportation. Second, that the Schools shall all be held by one Lecturer, to be appointed by the Grand Master, from among those whose proficiency in the Work and Lectures shall-be certified to by the Board of Custodians; the number of such Schools and the compensation therefor, including traveling and other expenses, to be determined by this Grand Lodge. In support of the recommendation, that all the District Schools be held by one Lecturer, I have to say that the reports of the Schools heretofore referred to, would seem to indicate that there still exists

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something of that feeling which gave rise to the old saying, "That a prophet is not without honor," etc. Also for the further reason that if uniformity of Work is a desideratum, it can scarcely be expected, in an equal degree at least, when taught by a dozen, or twenty or thirty Lecturers, as when taught by only one. I know of no good reason why the affairs of the Grand Lodge should not be conducted upon the same general business principles as are other public or private affairs of a similar character. I apprehend that an educational institution that employed different instructors for each week, would soon suspend for want of patronage. I may add that some of the Assistant Lecturers, who have held Schools during the past year, have stated to me, in substance, that in their opinion the District Schools, as now conducted, fail to accomplish the results desired, and for which they were designed. REPRESENTATIVES

RECOMMENDED.

I have had the pleasure of recommending the following named brethren for re-appointment as Grand Representatives of other Grand Lodges near this Grand Lodge: M.-.W.-. MATTHEW M . MILLER, of Clay Center Lodge, No. 134, to represent the Grand Lodge of Illinois. W.\ FRANK DRUMMOND, of Orient Lodge, No. 51, to represent the Grand Lodge of Michigan. These vacancies were caused by the Grand Lodge of those States adopting a regulation limiting the terms of Grand Representatives to a period of three years. I have also recommended W.'. JOHN H . SPENCER, of Independence, tor appointment as Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota near this Grand Lodge. CODE OF BY-LAWS Foii SUBORDINATE LODGES.

At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge held at Atchison in 1887, the Committee on Jurisprudence embodied in their report the following: "Your Committee recommend for the use of the Lodges the form of By-Laws prepared by M.'.W.'. OWEN A. BASSETT, under direction of the M.'.W.". Grand Lodge at its annual communication held February, 1886, a revised copy of which is herewith deposited with the Grand Secretary." It is believed that the report containing this recommendation was adopted, although the record does not so show. At the last Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, the Committee on Jurisprudence incorporated in their report the following, which was adopted: " The resolution adopted at the last session of the Grand Lodge, relating to the By-Laws for the use of Lodges, was mandatory, and all Lodges must be governed by those By-Laws; therefore, each petitioner for the Mysteries of Masonry must pay the full sum of thirty dollars before initiation."

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Soon after the close of the last Annual Communication, my opinion was requested as to the constitutionality of this action of the Grand. Lodge. After a careful consideration of the question, I rendered an opinion in language substantially as follows: In the matter of the attempted legislation by the Grand Lodge at the Annual Communications of 1887 and 1888, relative to a code of ByLaws for the use of Subordinate Lodges, Section 5, of Article VIII, of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, provides among other things, " t h a t any Lodge may enact such By-Laws as may be necessary for the proper transaction of its business, and may amend and repeal the same." A constitutional provision can be amended or repealed only in the manner as provided by the Constitution, and which manner is set forth in the last section of that instrument. The adoption by the Grand Lodge of a report of a committee, does not conform to the provisions of said section, consequently any recommendation or opinion contained in such report which is in conflict with a constitutional provision, must be null and void. I am clearly of the opinion that the recommendation of the Committee on Jurisprudence at the session of the Grand Lodge in 1887, as interpreted by the same committee at the last session thereof, relative to the By-Laws for the.use of Lodges, is in direct conflict with the second â&#x20AC;˘ proviso of Section 5, Article VIII, of the Constitution, and is, therefore, null and void; and that any Lodge may enact such By-Laws as may be necessary for the proper transaction of its business, and may amend and repeal the same, as provided in said Section 5, of Article VIII of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge. DECISIONS.

It has been an almost daily occurrence to receive from one to a half dozen communications asking for information relative to the law of the Grand Lodge upon almost every point conceivable; the interpretation of the By-Laws and decisions upon mooted questions of law, as well as on points upon which there has been no legislation. Many of the inquiries have been in consequence of not a few of the Lodges being without a copy of the laws of the Grand Lodge; some.doubtless because it was less trouble to write the Grand Master than to look up the law for themselves. Questions that could be answered by quoting a section of the Constitution or By-Laws occasion very little labor or trouble; â&#x20AC;˘ others required an extended and careful investigation, involving a nice discrimination as to the meaning and Intent of the law. Decisions have been rendered as follows: 1. A commissioner appointed lo take testimony has no authority to reject any evidence offered, but if objection is made thereto he should note the objection. The Master of the Lodge is the judge as to the admissibility of evidence, whether it is taken before the Lodge or by a commisssioner. (Sec. 19, Subdivision III., Chapter III., G. L. By-Laws.)

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2. An objection to the conferring of any degree on an accepted candidate to be formal and therefore obligatory on the Master to take cognizance thereof or to be made a matter of record, must be made orally in open Lodge by the objector. However, the Master tnay, at his discretion, recognize an objection made out of the Lodge. 3. A formal objection by a member to the conferring of any degree must be recorded only at the request of the objector. 4. A formal objection by a member to the conferring of any degree but not recorded, bars the conferring of the degree at that communication only. 5. A formal objection liy a member to the conferring of any degree having been recorded and subsequently withdrawn by the objector or the objectors, membership in the Lodge having terminated or the objection not being renewed after the expiration of six months, the degree may be conferred the same as if no such objection had been m a d e 6 A ballot being demanded upon an application for advancement and the ballot resulting unfavorably, the applicant is barred from receiving the degree until the next stated communication. 7. The report of a Committee of Investigation must be made orally in open Lodge, and by a majority of the committee. 8. It is not imperative that the brethren nominated for Master and Wardens in the petition for a Lodge U. D. be required to exemplify the AVork before the Lodge which is asked to recommend such petition; however, the recommending Lodge may require it if a majority of the members present so desire. 9. An elective oflicer of a Lodge having removed permanently from this Grand Jurisdiction, may be dimitted therefrom. 10. A promissory note given to an unincorporated Lodge in payment of Lodge dues is null and void, and the maker thereof is not thereby relieved from liability to suspension for non-payment of such dues. 11. A Master Mason in good standing, though a non-afflliate, must be admitted as the advocate of a brother on trial before a Lodge. ( Section 50, Chapter II., G. L. By-Laws.) 12. The W.'. M.". has a right to question all witnesses in a trial at which he is presiding. 13. A Master of a Lodge cannot be called as a witness after the commencement of the trial at which he is presiding. . 14. A Lodge U. D. has the same rights of territorial jurisdiction as it would have were it a Chartered Lodge. 15. A petition for advancement is required in all cases where an application for advancement is made to a Lodge other than the one which accepted the applicant's petition for the Mysteries of Masonry.

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16. ALodge shall not receive a petition for the Mysteries of Masonry from any candidate unless he is at the time and has been for the six months next preceding an actual resident within its territorial jurisdiction, and for the year next preceding, an actual resident of this . Grand Jurisdiction (except in case of a sojourner), even though a waiver of jurisdiction from the Lodge within whose territorial jurisdiction he is an actual resident, accompanies such petition. ( Section 2, Article VI, Constitution Grand Lodge.) 17. A Lodge must be opened on the First Degree for installation of its officers. (Section 5, Chapter II, Grand Lodge Bj'-Laws.) 18. The demand for payment of dues required by Section 1, Subdivision ], of Chapter III, must be made in conformity with the provisions of Sections 55 and 56, of Chapter II, By-Laws of the Grand Lodge. 19. The membership of an applicant for a dimit terminates immediately upon the declaration by the Master of the Lodge, that the vote thereon was in favor of granting such application, regardless of any condition that may have been incorporated in the motion to grant such application; Provided, that if a dimit shall be granted to a member who is in arrears for dues, the issuing of the certificate thereof may, by order of the Lodge, be withheld until such arrearages shall have been fully paid. Although not having been called upon to render a decision thereon, I am of the opinion that the decision approved by the Grand Lodge at the annual communication of 1887, permittingthe examination, at special communications, of applicants for advancement, is not only wrong in principle and policy, but is contrary to the intent and spirit, if not to the actual provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge. The concluding portion of Section 7, of Article VI, of the Constitution reads as follows: "Before any candidate is advanced to the Second or Third Degree, he must exhibit suitable proficiency in the preceding degree, and on demand of any member of the Lodge, the ballot must be taken in the same manner as on the petition." The last clause of Section 3, Chapter II, of the By-Laws provides that "no business can be transacted at a special communication other than conferring degrees, conducting trials, or performing some masonic ceremony." The second and third clauses of Section 42, Chapter II, of the By-Laws, reads as follows: " When one or more of the degrees have been conferred, any member may, after the candidate's examination, demand a ballot on any and every application for his further advancement. " When such ballot results unfavorably, the application may be renewed at any succeeding stated communication, but the degree cannot be conferred when such demand is renewed, until a favorable ballot results." The law bearing upon the question then is as follows: On demand of any member of the Lodge, a ballot must be taken on an application for Advancement, in the same manner as on the petition. The demand

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for a ballot cannot be made until afUr the examination of the applicant. A demand for a ballot may be made on any and every application for Advancement. After an unfavorable ballot, the application can be renewed only at a staled communication. Ko business can be transacted at a special communication other than conferring degrees, conducting trials, or performing some masonic ceremony, i t can scarcely be claimed that such examination is any part of the work of conferring the degree, or any masonic ceremony. Neither will it be claimed, I apprehend, that a ballot can be taken at a special communication. If after an unfavorable ballot on an application for Advancement, a renewal of such application can be made at a stated communication only, what good reason is there why the first application should not also be required to be made at a stated communication? What protection has a member in his right of objection, or of demanding a ballot, if an applicant for advancement can be examined and the degree conferred at a communication of which such member has no notice. I submit to you, my brethren, whether it is right and proper to thus open the door for practices which practically deprive brethren of their constitutional and lawful rights, and which practices every right-minded and conscientious Mason cannot but condemn. Your attention is also called to portions of Sections 54 and 57, of Chapter II., Grand Lodge By-Laws, the provisions of which are apparently somewhat conflicting. The second clause of Section 54 is as follows : "The neglect or refusal of a member to pay his Lodge dues shall not deprive him of any right or privilege in the Lodge, or as a Mason, until by some prescribed rule of procedure such right or privilege may be restricted." The first and second clauses of Section 57 provides that: "A member one year in arrears for Lodge dues without excuse, of whom demand for payment shall have been made, shall be deemed guilty of a neglect of his Masonic duty. "The members at any stated communication, by a majority vote of those present, may, without further notice, declare such member guilty and exclude him from any participation in the private or public ceremonies of the Institution." Section 1 of Chapter III, reads as follows: "This chapter shall be known as the Eules of Procedure in Masonic Trials, Appeals and Punishments." This chapter includes the provisions relating to trials for non-payment of dues. The question then arises, does the provision of Section 57 for excluding a member who is one year in arrears for dues, viz: a majority vote of those present, without further notice, constitute the " rule of procedure " necessary to deprive a member of any right or privilege, as provided in Section 54, or does the "rule of procedure," mentioned in Section 54 refer to the provisions of Chapter III., the first section of

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which declares that that chapter "shall be known as the Rules of Procedure in Masonic Trials, Appeals and Punishments?" Whatever may he your opinion as to the consistency of these two sections, I respectfully recommend that Section 57 be repealed, believing as I do that it is not in harmony with the spirit of our Institution. NON-AFFILIATES.

In order to reduce the number of this class of non-contributing masonsOT at least to discourage the increase thereof, I recommend that a law be enacted limiting the number of times which a non-affiliate may be allowed to visit a Lodge, with a proviso that it shall not apply to any non-affiliate who shall have at least once durinj; the year petitioned a Lodge for membership. Also, that an amendment to the Constitution be submitted to the Lodges, repealing that portion of Section 5 of Article'VI, relating to the dimission of members, and substituting therefor a provision prohibiting the dimission of members, except for the purjjose of joining some other Lodge. Also, an amendment to the same section of the Constitution, permitting Lodges to receive the petition for membership of a Master Mason who is a member of a Lodge, but providing that such petition shall not be balloted on until the dimit of such petitioner shall be submitted to the Lodge. The last recommendation is for the purpose of providing a way in which, without the violation of any law, transfers of membership may be made to Lodges in this Grand .lurisdiction from Lodges in other jurisdictions whose laws prohibit the dimission of a member except on the request of a Lodge to which ho has applied for membership. I also recommend for your con.sideration, for the purpose of lessening the liability of admitting to membership non-affiliates who have been suspended or expelled subsequent to their dimission, the propriety of enacting a law prohibiting Lodges from accepting dimits as conclusive evidence of the good standing of the holder thereof, at least after the expiration of a definite period from the granting of the same. OTHliK

KECOJIMENDATIONS.

In view of the fact that the time and labor required for the discharge of the duties of the Grand Master is steadily increasing from year to year, and that it now necessitates the devoting of several hours daily during the greater portion of the year, to the performance of said duties, I respectfully recommend for your consideration the propriety of increasing the salary of the Grand Master to such an amount as you may deem just and proper. Also the propriety of making an appropriation of such sum as in your judgment may be deemed advisable for the purpose of defraying the necessary traveling expenses of the Grand Master, incurred in the performance of his duties, to the end that he may feel free, not only to visit Lodges whenever in his judgment it is for the interest of the Craft, but to accept invitations to conduct the public cere-

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monies of the Order, without thereby subjecting the Lodges to-an expense they are not unfrequently illy able to afford. For the period of five years last past, the Grand Secretary has been allowed an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars, during which time the number of Lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction has increased from two hundred and twenty-two to the present-number, or about forty per cent., thereby entailing a corresponding increase in the labor of that office. I therefore recommend that the salary of the Grand Secretary be increased in such sum as you may deem just and reasonable. It may be observed, incidentally, that the salary of our Grand Secretary is much less than that paid by most other Grand Jurisdictions, among them many with a considerable less number of Lodges. A M E X D J I E N T S TO B Y - L A W S .

It does not appear from the records that any of the amendments to our By-Laws have been adopted by a two-thirds vote, as required by the Constitution. I recommend that a regulation be adopted requiring the vote on all matters affecting the Constitution or By-Laws, to,be taken by calling the roll, thus allowing members holding proxies to cast the full number of votes to which they are entitled. There should also be a regulation as to the number required to demand the calling of the roll upon any question under consideration, as contemplated by Section 4, Article IV., of the Constitution. Your attention is also-called to the last paragraph of Section 58, Chapter XL, Grand Lodge By-Laws, providing that if a member be adjudged of unsound mind, he shall not be chargeable with accruing Lodge dues. I recommend such legislation, if any be necessary, as will relieve Lodges from the payment of Grand Lodge dues on account of any member while under such disability. CONCLUSION.

â&#x20AC;˘ My brethren, in accordance with the laws of the Grand Lodge, I have recounted to you my official acts during the past year, and have suggested such changes in our laws and regulations as my experience and observation have led me to believe advisable. That all of my acts and recommendations will meet with your approval I can scarcely expect; however, if I have in any manner or degree contributed to the harmony and well-being of the Craft, it will be my sufficient reward. During Ihe brief period that it shall be my duty to preside, over your deliberations, I ask your continued support and assistance. For my successor I bespeak the same fraternal courtesy and kindness that has been shown me by all with whom I have had fraternal intercourse. To the Deputy Grand Master, for the discharge of the duties devolving on him during my absence; to the Grand Secretary, for his uniform kindness and assistance; to the members of the Grand Lodge and the Graft generally, who have so highly honored me in the past, I desire to

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return my heartfelt thanks, with the sincere wish that there may be granted to all a liberal supply of the corn of nourishment, the wine of refreshment and the oil of joy. I trust that the deliberations of this Annual Communication may be conducted with that harmony so characteristic of this Grand Body, and that the results thereof may redound to the welfare of the Craft, maintain the reputation of our time-honored Institution, and receive the approval of our Supreme Grand Master. Fraternally submitted, WATSON M. LAMB, Grand Master.

DEPUTY GRAND MASTER'S REPORT. E.-.W.-. B r o . GEORGE C . E.ENYON, De^juty G r a n d Master, s u b m i t t e d his r e p o r t of ofHcial w o r k jjerformed b y him d u r i n g the past y e a r : To the M.'- W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: During the temporary absence of the M.-.W.'. WATSON M . LAMB, Grand Master, I was in charge of the Craft in this Jurisdiction. But little was required of me; only one official act performed, and that was granting a S])ecial dispensation to the officers and members of Mound City Lodge, No. 33, to lay the corner-stone of their new masonic hall. I commissioned W.*. Bro. C. H. RICHARDSON my Special Deputy to conduct the ceremony, which was accordingly done on the 22d day of September, A. D. 1888, and due report made to me. Fraternally submitted, GEORGE C. KENYON, Deputy Grand Master. On motion address of t h e Grand Master G r a n d Officers jects treated.

of M.-.W.-. Bro. SILAS E . SHELDON t h e a n n u a l G r a n d Master a n d t h e r e p o r t of t h e D e p u t y were referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on E e p o r t s of for t h e jiroper distribution of t h e various sub-

GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT. R.-.W.-. CiiKtSTiAN BECK, G r a n d T r e a s u r e r , submitted his t h i r t y - s e c o n d a n n u a l r e p o r t for t h e y e a r e n d i n g December 3 1 , A. D . 1888, s h o w i n g t h e a m o u n t of funds received a n d disb u r s e d b y h i m . P r o p e r vouchers a c c o m p a n y his r e p o r t for all m o n e y s paid out.

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LEAVENWORTH, K A N S A S , J a n u a r y 31, 1889.

CHRISTIAN B E C K , Grand

Treasurer, In account with the G R A N D L O D G E OF K A N S A S :

Balance i n G r a n d Treasury, F e b r u a r y ] , 1888 Received i n t e r e s t o n account of U . S. b o n d s Received from J o h n H . Brown, G r a n d Secretary Received from F i n a n c e C o m m i t t e e o n account of pay roll

$ 10,982 57 218 24 9,086 50 544 05 $20,831 96

DISBURSEMENTS. W A R R A N T S PAID AS FOLLOWS:

1888. Set a c a r t t o Charity F u n d S 823 00 J a n . 26.—509, George F . Pond, salary and expenses, a t t e n d i n g School of I n s t r u c t i o n 45 80 Feb. 3.—olQ, A. K . Wilson, salarv a n d expenses, a t t e n d i n g School of I n s t r u c t i o n .,; 73 00 Feb. 3.—511, George F . P o n d , salary a n d expenses a t t e n d i n g School of I n s t r u c t i o n 39 65 Feb. 7.—512, George F . P o n d , salary and expenses, a t t e n d i n g School of I n s t r u c t i o n 35 45 Feb. 15.—513, George F . P o n d , salary a n d expenses, h o l d i n g School of Instruction 36 10 Feb. 15.—514, W . P . Mudgett, salary a n d expenses, attendingSchool of Instruction 35 00 Feb. 15.—515, W . M. L a m b , e x p e n s e to Medicine Lodge 20 00 Feb. 15.—516, R. E . T o r r i n g t o n , on account of pay roll 2,500 00 Feb. 15. —517, F . Magers, on account of salary 50 00 Feb. 15.—518, J o h n H . Brown, G r a n d Secretary, o n account of Report on Correspondence 300 00 Feb. 15.—519, J o h n H . Brown, Grand Secretary, on account of p r i n t i n g Proceedings 1,200 00 Feb. 15.—520, J o h n H . Brown, on account of I/ibrary r e n t 125 00 Feb. 15.—521, J o h n H . Brown, Grand Secretary, on account expre.ssage a n d postage 200 00 Feb. 15.—522j J o h n H . Brown, on account of incidental e x penses 250 00 Feb. 15.—523, 0 . A. Bassett, o n account of editing By-Laws... 250 00 Feb. 15.—524, Christian Beck, G r a n d Treasurer, o n account of salary a n d a n n u i t y 250 00 Feb. 29.—525, Christian Beck, G r a n d Treasurer, on account "• of i n s u r i n g Grand Lodge Jewels 9 90 Mar. 22.—528, A. K . Wilson, holding School of I n s t r u c t i o n a t Larned, Ness City and Garden City 150 32 Mar. 29.—530, R . E . Torrington, balance on mileage account.. 6 25 Mar. 31.—531, W a t s o n M. L a m b , salary first q u a r t e r e n d i n g March 31, 1888 100 00 Mar. 31.—532, J o h n H . Brown, salary first q u a r t e r e n d i n g Mar. 31,1888 300 00 April 3.—533, W . B. Mosier, holding School in Judicial District, No. 17, in L e n o r a 37 50 April 19.—534, A. K.Wilson, Assistant Lecturer, holding School of I n s t r u c t i o n , Judicial District No. 29 46 00 May 15.—535, R a m s e y , Millett & Hudson, p r i n t i n g b l a n k charters o n p a r c h m e n t 100 00 May 1 6 . - 5 3 7 , Jas'. P . H o w e , salary a n d expenses. State School at H u t c h i n s o n 81 80

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PAID WARRANTS:

May 19.—53S, George F. Pond, salary and expenses at State School $ May 23.-539, A.K.Wilson, School of Instruction, 14th Judicial District at Salina June 1—540, A. K. Wilson, salary and expenses holding School at Hays City Julv 2.—541, Watson M.Lamb,salarvforquarter.cndingJune 30, 1SS8 " : July 2.—542, John li. Brown, salarv for quarter ending June 30, 1888 .' Aug. 16.—544, Wni. M. Shaver, salary and expenses as Assistant Lecturer, School 9th District, at Newton Aug. 25..—545, Ramsey, Millett & Hudson, binding 338 volumes Proceedings Grand Lodge, 1886-8, and express charges Aug. 30,—546,/Watson M. Lamb, salary third quarter, due Oct. 1, 18S8 Sept. 29.—547, John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, salary for quarterendingSept. 30, 1888..'. Nov. —.—549, A. K. Wilson, salary and expenses liolding Schools of Instruction Nov. 23.—550, A. K. Wilson, salary and expenses holding School of Instruction Dec. 4.—551, Campbell Evans, salary and expenses as Grand Lecturer, Nov. 20, 1888, 22d District Dec. 13.—552, George Pond, Assistant Lecturer, salary and expenses holding School in 15th Judicial District Dec. 13.—553, ICetcheson '& Reeves, printing Constitution and By-Laws, Grand Lodge Dec. 19.—554, J. M. Keck, salary and expenses holding School of Instruction Dec. 19.—555. R. S. Heady, Lecturer, salary and expenses attending School of Instruction at Chanute.. Dec. 19.—556, A. K. AVilson, Lecturer, salary and expenses attending School of Instruction at Abilene andTopeka Dec. 24.—557, George F. Pond, salary and expenses holding School of Instruction at Winfleld Dec. 31.—559, AVatson M. Lamb, salary for last quarter, due December 31, 1888 Dec. 31.—560, J. H. Brown, Grand Secretary, salary for last quarter ending December 31, 1888 • 1889. Jan. 3.—561, George F. Pond, salary and expenses holding School of Instruction at Wichita and Fort Scott S Jan. 5.—562, A. K. Wilson, salary and expenses holding school at Manhattan

74 65 46 70 45 50 100 00 300 00 35 00 309 25 100 00 300 00 129 55 93 95 39 60 45 20 200 00 33 30 42 20 89.00 47 70 100 00 300 00

76 42 45 50

S 9,679 29 Balance in Grand Treasury, February 1, 1889

S 11,152 67

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CHARITY FUND ACCOUNT. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, January 31, 1889.

CHBISTIAN BECK, Grand Treasurer, In account with the GKAND LODGE OF KANSAS:

Balance in Grand Treasury, February ] , 1888 Amount transferred to Charity Fund...

$ 1,023 30 823 00 $ 1,846 30

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1888. Mar. 5. Mar.21. Mar. 23. May 16. July 13. Oct. 26. Dec. 28.

Warrant Warrant AVarrant Warrant Warrant AVarrant Warrant

No. 526, paid No. 527, paid No. 529, paid No. 536, paid No. 543, paid No. 548, i^aid No. 558, paid

on account on account on account on account on account on account on account

of of of of of of of

charity charity charity charity charity charily charity

200 00 100 00 18 39 34 30 31 65 50 15 41 65

Total amount paid out on account of charity

476 14

Balance in Grand Treasury, February 1, 1889

% 1,370 16

Fraternally submitted, CHRISTIAN BECK, Grand Treasurer.

GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT. E.-.W.-. J O H N H . BROWN, G r a n d Secretary, s u b m i t t e d his annual r e p o r t for t h e y e a r e n d i n g December 3 1 , A. D . 1888, showing t h e official t r a n s a c t i o n s of his office, t h e a m o u n t of funds received a n d disbursed b y him. P r o p e r vouchers for all' moneys p a i d o u t accompanied this report. To the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: As your Grand Secretary I take pleasui'e in submitting this, my seventeenth annual report of the official transactions of my office for the fiscal year ending December 31,1888, together with such suggestions, as to our Grand Lodge work as seemed to be for the interest of masonry in the Grand Jurisdiction, all of which will be found under appropriate headings, and to which your earnest and fraternal attention is directed. PROCEEDINGS OP 1 8 8 8 .

Soon after the close of the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge the manuscript of the official transactions was prepared and sent to the printer, ami seventeen hundred and fifty copies printed and hound in the usual style of such work, and distributed as provided by law and the order of the Grand Lodge. Heretofore it has been the custom to send our Proceedings by mail, and not a year passed without complaints from many lodges of their

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failure to receive the usual number of copies. I adopted a new scheme this year, and sent a large proportion by express instead of by mail, and while I did not gain much in a financial way I did in the safe and prompt transmission of our Proceedings to our own lodges and tlie various Grand Lodges, and with far less abuse than if by mail; so, on the whole, there is a gain. It would be remarkable if all packages went to their proper destination. We have some Secretaries who seem to have forgotten, if they ever knew, that they were entitled to only one copy of the Proceedings and the other two belonged, one copy to the Master and one copy to be filed in the archives of the lodge. Instead of handing a copy to the Master as he should do, they are laid away in some secluded spot to be seen no more. It is not unusual for the Secretaries of some of the lodges to pack their little'kits and move out of the jurisdiction of the lodge without even advising the Grand Secretary of their removal. This is done year after year, notwithstanding the attention of the Master and Secretary have been frequently called to this dereliction of duty. They seem to forget that for such omissions of duty the lodge is the sufferer. The Proceedings, when ready for mailing, are addressed and sent to the last known Secretary's postoffice address, only to find no one authorized to receive such a package. The charges being fully paid, neither the express company or the postoffice official have any further interest in such packages, and the result is they soon find their way into the rubbish pile, left to the kind care of the rats and mice. The attention of the Masters and Secretaries is respectfully and fraternally directed to my report to the Grand Lodge at its annual communication, held at Junction City, 1888, touching this particular subject. I am sorry to say that the expense of printing and binding the Proceedings of this year exceeded the appropriation made for this purpose $97.00, which I have paid out of my private funds and trust that you will approve my action in this matter and reimburse me to the amount so paid. Those who have had experience in such matters will readily observe how difficult a matter it is for anyone to guess just how much such a job will cost when the manuscript is not all in sight. These appropriations are simply an approximation of what will be required to pay for such work. CO>"STITUTtON A N D B Y - L A W S .

There seems to be a misunderstanding with many of the brethren in regard to the matter of revising, printing and binding the second edition of our Constitution and By-Laws. I have received many letters of complaint that the Grand Secretary did not send out the Constitution and By-Laws " as ordered to do by the Grand Lodge," and another " We do not see why you should deprive us of the law we so much need and you so many times promised should have soon." The trouble about this matter is the brethren do not read our Proceedings; if they did, they would learn that the Grand Secretary has nothing to do with the

1888-89.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

preparation and printing of Constitution and ByrLaws; it is where it properly belongs, in the hands of the Committee on Jurisprudence. The committee who have this important matter in charge are no doubt doing all they can to get the work completed and placed in the hands of the Grand Secretary for distribution. As soon as this much-needed work comes into my hands no time will be lost in getting a copy to each lodge in the Jurisdiction. None appreciate more than your Grand Secretary the importance of getting the second edition of our Constitution and By-Laws in the hands of the officers. Many lodges are without any, this is especially true of the new lodges organized during the last year. NEW

LODGES.

The Committee on Lodges Under Dispensation at the last annual communication cleared the docket by recommending that Charters be granted to all new lodges to whom dispensations had previously been granted by the Grand Master. The recommendation of the committee was accordingly approved by the Grand Lodge, and charters have .been issued to the several lodges, who have subsequently been organized under said charters and set to work by a special Deputy Grand Master, appointed for that purpose, and the report has been made to this office. CHAHTEBS REVOKED.

At the last annual communication of this Grand Lodge, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Chartered Lodges, the Charters of the two lodges named below were revoked, and the officers in charge ordered to make due report to the Grand Secretary as soon as practicable after the close of the Grand Lodge, and turn over all the effects of their respective lodges, including charters, seals and money. The membership in these lodges had become so reduced and scattered that it was found impossible for them to secure a quorum for the transaction of the regular business of these lodges, and maintain a respectable organization. Therefore, under the circumstances, it was deemed best and for the interest of masonry to call in the Charters of these lodges, since they were not able to obtain a quorum, that they might, by their own action, surrender their respective Charters. Soon after the close of the last Grand Lodge, I notified these lodges of the action had in their respective cases. MT. PLEASANT, KO. 5 8 .

Bro. S. K. McCRAkY, Secretary, who had Qharge of the affairs of this lodge, upon receiving official notice of the action of the Grand Lodge, promptly complied with all the requirements of the law and edicts in relation to the revocation of charters, by sending to this office, the seal, Charter, all books of records and monej' in the treasury at that time, together with an inventory of all lodge property, which is held by Bro. MCCRARY, subject to the order of the Grand Ijodge. This brother is entitled to much credit for prompt action.

. Proceedings

of the

February,

E V E R G R E E N , NO, 8 6 .

I ofHcially notified the brethren, whom I supposed were the officers of this lodge, of the action of the Grand Lodge in the matter of the revocation of the Charter of this lodge. I am sorry to say, notwithstanding the npany letters I have written Bro. SAMUEL BALENTINE, a member and supposed Secretary of this Lodge, explaining the modus operandi of closing up the affairs of a defunct lodge, I have only received the imperfect returns for two years, 1880 and 1887. He still holds the Charter, seal, books of record, lodge property and money, if any. The documents sent in disclose the fact that tliis lodge has been badly managed from its orgaiuzation ; a majority of the members are in arrears for dues from $15 to f35. This will in a measure account for the failure of this lodge to get a quorum for the tran.saction of business. Further comment is unnecessary. It is barely possible that there may be other lodges in the same unsatisfactory condition, and it might be well to lookafter some of our lodges occasionally and see how it is with them. LODGE

KETUKNS.

I am pleased to report that the annual returns from the several lodges for the year ending December 3J, 1888, came in quite.as well as usual, notwithstanding the closeness of money matters in the State. However it seems that we must have about the same number of lodges each year that fail to comply with the law in regard to making the annual returns to the Grand Lodge, and such, as a matter of necessity, go over to another year before they are accounted for through the annual reports. All the lodges in arrears for dues of 1887, with one single exception, have during the past year made the annual returns and paid the amount due, as you will ob.serve by reference to Schedule " A,'' made a part of my cash statement herewith. As to the correctness of these annual returns you will be fully informed through the report of the Committee on Returns of Lodges. c BINDING

VOLUME V I I .

In accordance with the action of the Grand Lodge at its last annual communication (see Proceedings, page 49, and also page 81, report of the Committee on Finance), I caused to be bound in a good and substantial manner 310 copies of Volume VII., containing the Proceedings of 1886-1888, inclusive, and. made such distribution as is provided for by law, and drew on the Grand Treasurer for the expense of the same, as will be seen by reference to cash statement of that Grand Officer. BLANK

CHARTERS.

In compliance with an order made at the last annual communicacation one hundred blank charters on parchment were procured and paid for by warrant on the Grand Treasurer, drawn on the General Fund.

1888-89.

Grand Lodge of Kansas. R E P R I N T OF T H E E A R L Y

PROCEEDINGS.

In compliance with the order of the Grand Lodge, made at the annual communication of 1888, (see Proceedings, page 78), as soon as I could get the material together 1 notilied and received bids from a number of good and responsible printing houses for doing the work of reprinting and binding the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge from 1855, date of organization, to 1865, inclusive, and awarded the contract to Messrs. KETCHESON & REEVES, of Leavenworth, they being the lowest bidders. These parties have been doing this kind of work lor us for years. The copy is in the hands of the printers and is well underway, and will be completed and ready for delivery as soon as possible. STEEL PORTRAITS.

In compliance with the order of the Grand Lodge made at our last annual communication (see Proceedings, page 78), I have procured photographic likenesses of Bros. RICHARD R. REES, GEORGE H . FAIRCHiLDS, Past Grand Masters; DANIEL VANDERSLICE and CHRISTIAN BECK,

Past Grand Junior Wardens; the latter Grand Treasurer for thirty-one years. Bros. JACOB SAQUI, Past Grand Master, and JOHN W . SMITH, Past Deputy Grand Master, I have not been able to get even an old photograph of either, though I have searched high and low; have written and enquired of every brother I thought would be ^likely to have a photo or knew where one could be had long enough to have it cojiied, but so far I have failed. CHARITY DISPENSED.

In accordance with the instructions given at the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge I drew warrants on account of the Charity Fund as follows: In favor of Bro. WESLEY TREVETT, Secretary of Smithton Lodge, No. ], one hundred dollars, the same to be paid to our worthy and venerable brother, DANIEL VANDERSLICE, as his necessities seemed to require. This donation from the Grand Lodge, though small as it was, coming as it did from his masonic brethren unsolicited, was a welcome surprise and greatly appreciated by him. AVhile writing this article a telegram was laid upon my table, announcing the final end of this aged and beloved brother. He is gone from among us to return no more; he has crossed the dark river and is now forever at rest. A warrant was also drawn for the sum of two hundred dollars, in favor of the wife of our sorely-afflicted brother, WILLIAM COWGILL, Past Grand Master, to aid her in taking care of him most dear to her. In addition to the above amount, I have, as instructed by the Grand Lodge, paid the premiums on'the life insurance policies held by the brother on his life through the Wilson County Bank at Fredonia as fast as such premiums became due. I raade an arrangement with \y.". Bro. PETEK KEEGER, W . ' . M.-. of Constellation Lodge, Xo. 95, to examine the receipts and approve the bills, which was accordingly done in all cases.

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Proceedings

of the

February,

I am requested by the family of our brother to tender to this Grand Lodge their heartfelt thanks for this kindly and fraternal remembrance of one most dear to them, a husband and father, and to assure you of their high apijreciation of our masonic Institution for the good it does. PHOSNIX LODGE, NO. 2 5 3 .

The officers and members of this lodge finding it exceedingly diffiâ&#x20AC;˘ cult to sustain alodge organization in their town in a respectable manner apparently for no other reason than a lack of a genuine masonic interest among the members, the usual steps under the law were taken, and by a very decided majority the lodge voted to surrender the Charter to the authority from whence it came. The annual returns of this lodge for the year ending December 31,1888,have been received, but the dues have not been paid. They will no doubt pay the amount due in the final settlement of the affairs.of this lodge. A report of their doings in the matter of the surrender of the charter is herewith submitted for your further information. The Master makes a wise suggestion, one worthy of thought: " We do not think that this lodge is the only one that is not in condition to surrender its charter, and though it may not be my prerogative to advise, I think that there should be more caution exercised in granting dispensations and charters where there is not a certainty of having not less than fifty active members, or that number living within five miles of the lodge." . A trifle extravagant, but not bad. They ask that this action be approved by the Grand Lodge, and the Grand Secretary be instructed to issue certificates of good standing to all whose dues are fully paid.

Grand Lodge of Kansas,

1888-89.

SCHEDULE " A . " — B E I . V G THE AirouxT OP D U E S R E T U R N E D BY SUBORDINATE LODGES FOR T H E Y E A R E N D I N G DECEMBER 31, 1887,

AND R E T U R N E D

SINCE L A S T R E P O R T .

Date when paid.

Name.

4 l.S 34 37 38 41 Cli 67 72 74 80 - 81 90 101 120 123 132 13.5 136 141 153 156 163 166 167 169 170 174 178 196 214 216 219 223 236 244 266 281 282 284 285

Kickapoo Nemaha Havensville Paola Tola Blooming G r o v e Burlington Frankfort Huron Mystic Tie Zeredatha New A l b a n y .• G o l d e n Rule Euclid Halcyon Liberty Carson Lenexa Vesper Signal Cato Dexter Greenwood Fanners Earned Blue R a p i d s Fraternal W e s t e r n Star Burr' Oak Madison Sincerity Saratoga > Corner Stone Joppa Meriden Waverly Mt. Zion Millbrook .•Mpha Anthem Chikaskia "....

Lowemont Seneca Havensville Paola Tola Trading Post ... Burlington Frankfort Huron Augusta Cottonwood Falls New Albany North Topeka... Lyndon Peabody. Liberty Elk City Lenexa Sedan Osage City Cato Dexter Fall River Randolph Earned Blue Rapids Linn Smith C e n t e r . . . Burr Oak... Madison Simpson Saratoga Little River Leon Meriden Waverly Nortonville Millbrook.. Jetmore Scott City Argonia

Feb. 7 Feb. 21 Feb. 7 Feb. 7 F e b . 21 Feb.A pi. 10 Feb. 4 F e b . 4, F e b . 11 Feb. 7 Feb. 4 F e b . 11 Feb. 4 Feb. 4 F e b . 27 F e b . 16: Feb. 4 F e b . 16, Oct. 18, F e b . 15, F e b . 4, F e b . 13 F e b . 4, Feb. 4 Feb. 4 F'eb. 4 F e b . 16 Mar. 20, F e b . 15, F-eb. 9 Feb. 4 Feb. 7 F e b . 18, F e b . 4: F'eb. 10, F e b . 18: F e b . 11 Feb. 7 F e b . 4, A p r . 11

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1888.

Date When Paid.

Amount.

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SCHEDULE " B " — C O N T I N U E D .

So. 231 232 233 234 235 236 238 239 240 241 242 243 •244 245 247 248 249 260 251 254 255 250 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 267 268 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289

Name.

Magnolia Greenleaf Clinton Axtell Garfield Meriden Mt. H o p e Urbana Soldier Linwood Miltonvale Ark Waverly Marniaton Chase Canopy • Scottsville Whiting Galva Ionic Milan Lyra Westmoreland.. Morton Beattie M e d i c i n e Valley Mulberr}' Attica Charity Logan Kilwinning....... Moline Bourbon .'.. Quenemo A r n i o u r d a l e . . .. Kaw Unity Black D i a m o n d . AVebb Windom Cosmos Barney Brainard Millbrook Alpha Preston Anthem Chikaskia Lotus Oak Cyrus Emerald

Location.

>re\vton Greenleaf Burden Axtell Leonardville Meriden Mt, H o p e Urbana Soldier Linwood Miltonvale Valley Centre Waverly Marmaton Chase Grenola Scottsville Whiting Galva St. J o h n Milan McLouth AVestmoreland.... Cheney Beattie Lake City Mulberry Grove, Attica...; Hazelton Logan Pratt , Moline Bronson Quenemo Armourdale Kansas City Clearwater....%.... AVeir City Meade Centre AVindom .'. New Kiowa Dighton Brainard Millbrook Jetmore Cimarron Scott City Argonia Blue M o u n d Lebanon Hope Lakin

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G-rand Lodge of Kansas.

188S-89.

SCHEDULE " B " — C O N T I N U E D .

No. 291 292 293 294 290 297 298 299 300 302 305

Dale Wlicn Paid.

name. Beulah Glasco Kiowa Glen E l d e r Hitrhlaiid.... Apollo Samaria Cable Eargo Gove City Avon

B u n k e r Hill., Glasco Greenburg.... Glen Lkler ... Cireen Ellis AVilson Arlington Fargo Springs.. Gove City AVestphalia. ...

Jan. 8, Jan. 3, Jan. 30, Jan. 30, Jan. 11, Jan. 14, Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Jan. 11, Dec. 29, Jan. 11,

1889. 1889. 1889. 1889. 1889. 1889, 1889, 1889, 1889, 1888, 1889,

17 50 10 00 18 50 • 16 50 11 00 12 50 10 00 14 00 13 50 14 50 11 00

SCHEDULE " C . " — B E I N G ABSTRACT OF CHARTER F E E S COLLECTED FROM LODGES NAMED BELOW, TO WHO.M CIIAKTEKS WERE ISSUED BY O R D E R OF THE G R A N D LODGE AT T H E LAST A N N U A L COMMUNICATION, JIELD F E B RUARY 15 AND 16, 1888, AT JuNCTio.N C I T Y .

No.

30 59 152 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 290 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306

Lodge.

Towanda

Paradise

Location. Towanda Saltville Lebo Lakin ... Plainville B u n k e r J-] ill

Glasco Kiowa

Greensburg

Comanche

Cold Water

Cable Lily Gove Citv Richfield St. T h o m a s

Ellis Wilson Arlington Eargo Sj)rjngs Gove City Kichfield . Eandall Coibv

County.

Butler Mitchell Coffey Russell Cloud Cloud Comanche Clay Ellis Reno Gove Jewell'

Amount.

$ 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

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ABSTRACT OF D I S P E N S A T I O N F E E S COLLECTED

F R O M N E W LODGES N A M E D BELOW, TO W H O M DISPENSATIONS H A V E BEEN

G R A N T E D BY THE G R A N D M A S T E R S I N C E T H E LAST A N N U A L

COMMUNICATION, H E L D FEBRUARY 15 AND 16, 188S.

U.D. U. U. U. U. U.

Location.

Lodge.

Kansas

D. D. D. D. D.

Syracuse Hancock

U. D . U. D .

SantaFe Winfield

U. D . U. D .

Bluff Citv Coolidge Norcatur

County.

Sedgwick

Syracuse Ft. Leavenworth.. Leavenworth Norton Ha.skell Santa Fe Winfield Cofiev Bluff City Hamilton Coolidge Norcatur Lincolnville Vermillion

Marshall

Amount,

$ 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 GO 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00 20 00

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Grand Lodge of Kansas.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT. K A N S A S C I T Y , K A N S A S , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 1889.

J O H N H . . B R O W N , Grand In

Received Keceived Received Received Received Keceived Received

from from from from from from from

Secretary, account with the G R A N D

LODGE OP K A N S A S :

S u b o r d i n a t e Lodges, as per Schedule S u b o r d i n a t e Lodges, as per Scliedule S u b o r d i n a t e Lodges, as p e r Schedule S u b o r d i n a t e Lodges, as p e r Schedule m e m b e r s late Olivet Lodge, No. 181 m e m b e r s late Zion Lodge, No. 108 late Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. 58

"A" " B" "C" "D"

$ 928 00 7,470 00 420 00 340 00 4 00 8 00 16 00

Total

S9,18() 50

Paid G r a n d Treasurer, as p e r vouchers

S 9,086 50

Balance i n h a n d s of t h e Grand Secretarv

99 50

CONTINGENT EXPENSE. K A N S A S C I T Y , K A N . , J a n u a r y 3 1 , 1889.

J O H N H . BROWN, Grand

Secretary,

Tn account

1888. F e b . 1. Feb. 1. Feb. 1.

w'iw'i ihs ' ^ R A N U

Balance i n h a n d s of Grand Secretary Cash o n w a r r a n t No. 520 ; Cash o n w a r r a n t No. 521 Cash on w a r r a n t No. 522

Total

LODQE ^ F K-^N*^*^*

;

2 70 125 00 260 00 ' 250 00

$ 638 70 DISBURSEMENTS.

Balance d u e o n account of p r i n t i n g Proceedings $ 97 00 Paid E. T. Schultz, on account of early history of Maryland 9 00 Paid Chas. U l m e r , on account of letter heads for Grand Master 5 00 Paid Geo. Crane & Co., o n account of tally sheets 90 Paid Ramsey, Millett & H u d s o n , engrossing charters 7 25 Paid B. H . Morgan & Co., stationery 1 35 Paid E . E . H e n r y , copying R. Rees' jjliotograph 2 .50 Paid D. P . T h o m p s o n , copying Fairchild, Beck a n d V a n d e r slice's p h o t o g r a p h s 8 00 Paid freight bill 8 10 Paid K e t c h e s o n & P e e v e s , on account of blank work 68 75 Paid M. H . Dickenson & Co., stationery ^ 535 Paid N. M. Freeling, o n e t r u n k for archives of Grand Lodge... ' 27 25 Paid J o h n H . Brown & Sons, insurance oil books a n d furniture 9 00 Paid r e n t of L i b r a r y 150 00 Paid postage and expressage 311 00* Paid H . H . S h e p h a r d , o n e b o x pens 1 50 Total e x p e n d e d Feb. 1, 1889.

Balance d u e G r a n d Secretary Fraternallv submitted, .

S 711 95 $

74 ,25

JOHN H. BROWN, ' Grand Secretary.

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On m o t i o n it was voted t h a t so m u c h of these r e p o r t s as r e l a t e to financial m a t t e r s be referred to t h e Committee on Finance, a n d t h e general j-eport of t h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y to the C o m m i t t e e on Eo2)orts of G r a n d Officers. CALLED OFF. T h e M.-. W.-. Gi-and Master called t h e G r a n d L o d g e from labor to r e f r e s h m e n t until 2 o'clock i*. M.

AFTERNOON

SESSION. Two

O'CLOCK, F e b .

20,

1889.

T h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master in t h e East, after t a k i n g the usual precautions, called the G r a n d L o d g e from refreshment to labor, w i t h officers and members p r e s e n t as a t the m o r i u n g session. EEOONSIDFRED. T h e r e p o r t of t h e Comniittec on Credentials, presented at t h e m o r n i n g session, was on motion of E r o . .TAJIKS MCDER.MOTT a m e n d e d b y s t r i k i n g from tije r e p o r t of the committee the n a m e . o f B r o . S. B. W. JOHNSON, late a P a s t Master of Acacia L o d g e , 'So. 9, a t L a w r e n c e , on t h e g r o u n d t h a t the b r o t h e r was n o t a m e m b e r of a n y s u b o r d i n a t e lodge in this Jurisdiction a n d therefore not a m e m b e r of t h i s Grrand L o d g e , and u n d e r our law entitled to the benefits a n d privileges of a member. I t Avas, on motion of Bro. SFLAS E . SHELDON, voted t h a t t h e motion b y which the r e p o r t , as a m e n d e d and adopted, be reconsidered. AVliereupon Bro. SrrELDO.v pro]Âťounded the followi n g q u e r y : " I f Bro. S. E . W. .JOHNSON is a m e m b e r of Winfield L o d g e , u n d e r dispensation, so far as m e m b e r s h i p is possible, a n d a n actual P a s t Master of Acacia L o d g e , JSTo. 9, is he not entitled to a seat a n d vote in this G r a n d L o d g e , as such Past M a s t e r ? " After considerable discussion, i n d u l g e d in by the b r e t h r e n p r o and eon, t h e subject was, by the G r a n d Lodge, disposed of as follows: F u r t h e r action on the r e p o r t of the c o m m i t t e e was postjjoned until t h i s e v e n i n g , and made the special o r d e r i m m e d i a t e l y after calling to labor, and Bro. SHELDON'S q u e r y referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e .

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Grand Lodge of Kansas.

OW REPORTS OF Bro. JACOB D E W I T T , from Grand Officers, submitted t h e motion received a n d adopted contained therein :

GRAND OFFICERS. the Committee on E e p o r t s of following r e p o r t , which Avas on w i t h all t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s

To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your committee to whom was referred the reports of the Grand Officers, have had the same under consideration and ask leave to recommend the reference of the several topics treated as follows: That so much of the Grand Master's address as refers to " Fraternal Dead " be referred to a special committee. That so much as refers to " Dispensations for New Lodges" he referred to the Committee on Lodges U. D. Your committee recommend the approval of so much as refers to the following topics: " Special Dispensations, Public Ceremonies, Fraternal Relations, Cherokee Lodge, No. 119, Miltonvale Lodge, No. 242, Lincoln Lodge, No. 154, Ashland Lodge, No. 277, Fargo Lodge, No. 300, Logan Lodge, No. 2(j4, Louisburg Lodge, No. ISO, Grand Representatives, Public Parades, Yellow Fever SiifrÂŤrers. Representatives Recommended, and Appointment of Assistant Lecturers." Your committee heartily concur in the sympathizing remarks of the Grand Master in relation to the unfortunate condition of our M.-.W.-. Bro. WILLIAM COWGILL, Past Grand Master, and recommend that the R.'.W.'. Grand Secretary be instructed to keep in force the life insurance held by our M.'. AV.'. brother, falling due from time to time, by his warrant on the Grand Treasurer. Your committee recommend that so much as refers to Twin Grove Lodge, No. 213, be referred to the Committee' on Appeals and Grievances. In reference to the topics "Schools of Instruction and the Results," your committee are of the opinion that two questions are involved, viz: That of expediency and that of law; we, therefore, recommend that these subjects be referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges, and if the proposed changes are deemed advisable, that said subjects be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence for suitable action, looking to amendment of the law creating the Board of Custodians and defining their duty. Your committee recommend that so much as refers to Code of 'By-Laws, etc., be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, hoping that this so much debated question may be finally settled. Your committee recommend that the decisions of the M.'. W.'. Grand Master be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Your committee recommend that the topic " Non-Afliliate," be referred to the Committee on Chartered Lodges, except that portion

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thereof looking to amendments to the Constitution, which we recommend be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Your committee heartily concur in the recommendations of the Grand Master looking to increased compensation of the M.-. AV.'. Grand Master and R/.W.'. Grand Secretary, and that the Committee on Jurisprudence be requested to formulate the necessary amendments to the law fixing salaries of Grand Officers. Your committee further recommend that the topic "Amendment to By-Laws," be referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence. Your committee warmly commend the remarks of our M.'.W.'. Grand Master to the careful consideration of the Craft. Your committee also recommend reference of the subject matters in our R'.AV.-. Grand Secretary's report as follows: We recommend approval of action on the following topics: "Proceedings of I885, Constitution and By-Laws, New Lodges and Charters Revoked." We commend the action of Bro. S. K. MCCRARY, Secretary of Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. 58, for prompt action. We recommend that the niatters relating to Evergreen Lodge, No. 86, be referred to the incoming M.\W.-. Grand Master for such action as he may deem necessary. ' We congratulate the brethren upon the improvement in making annual returns, and we recommend that the Committee on Jurisprudence be instructed to inquire into the expediency of attaching a penalty, in the same manner as is provided by the State laws, to those lodges who fail to pay dues at the proper time, and if such be deemed expedient, to present suitable amendment to our Grand Lodge By-Laws. We notice with pleasure the progress made in the matter of " Reprint of Early Proceedings" and "Steel Portraits." This publication will no doubt be highly prized by tlie Craft. Under the head " Charity Dispensed " we feel it & duty to continue our favor and therefore recommend that the sum of two hundred dollary be appropriated for the relief of our M.'.W.-. Bro. WILLL-^M COWGILL.

In the matter of Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. 58, and Phcenix Lodge, No. 253, we recommend that all the unpaid dues be njmitted and that the R.'.W.". Grand Secretary issue certificates to the members of said lodges who are in good standing. We take occasion here to commend the wisdom and good judgment of W.'. Bro. A. E. AGRELIUS, of that lodge. We recommend that the financial statement of our R.\W.'. Grand Secretary, with the report of our venerabh; R.'.W.-. Grand Treasurer, be referred to the Committee on Finance. Fraternally submitted, JACOB D E W I T T ,

F. B. WEST, G. W. BOTKIN, Commitlee.

1888-89.

Grand I/odge of Kansas.

SUNDBY DOCUMENTS. T h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y p r e s e n t e d s u n d r y documents for t h e consideration of t h e G r a n d L o d g e : First—The p a p e r s in connection witli the s u r r e n d e r of t h e C h a r t e r of PhcEnix Lodge, No. 253, a t L i n d s b o r g , in M c P h e r son county, w h i c h was, on motion, referred to t h e C o m m i t t e e on C h a r t e r e d Lodges. • Second—Petition of H . ' N . JOHNSON for restoration to good s t a n d i n g in t h e fraternity, w h o h a v i n g been su.spended for nonp a y m e n t of dues in the late Zion L o d g e , ISTo. 108, at S t a n t o n , Miami county, this Jurisdiction. Complaint of Delta Lodge', No. 77, for e n c r o a c h m e n t of jurisdiction. A n u m b e r of docum e n t s in connection w i t h a certain case from W h i t e Cloud L o d g e , No. 78, and comj^laint from Chetopa Lodge', No. 73, a t Chetopa, which were, on motion, referred to t h e Committee on A p p e a l s and Grievances. REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. Bro. J O H N H . B E O W N , c h a i r m a n of t h e Committee on Correspondence, presented his a n n u a l r e v i e w of the p r i n t e d P r o ceedings of o t h e r G r a n d Lodges in fraternal corresp)ondence with this G r a n d L o d g e , which was, on motion, received a n d ordered p r i n t e d in t h e P r o c e e d i n g s of this A n n u a l C o m m u n i cation. \_See Appendix "B." 2 COMMITTEE ON DECEASED BRETHREN. T h e M.-.W,-. G r a n d Master a n n o u n c e d the names of t h e following b r e t h r e n as a Committee on Deceased B r e t h r e n : J O H N H . B R O W N , S I L A S E . SHELDON, J. D. M C B E I A N , W M . D . T H O M P SON and

J. I I .

MCCALL.

ORATION. E e v . and B r o . SAMUEL C . BUSSER, G r a n d Orator, was i n t r o duced b y t h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master, a n d delivered t h e followdng eloquent and exceedingly i n t e r e s t i n g oration : MASONRY—ITS MEANING AND

INFLUENCE.

Everything good and permH,nent in this world owes its origin to some crying necessity of the human soul. No institution can survive Jong unless it is founded on the actual needs of the race. Our public school system has sprung out of the intense desire of the human rnind for knowledge, in order that the common work of life might be per-

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, formed intelligently and successfully. Our churches are established on the universally felt necessity of help from heaven in meeting the temptations and bearing the burdens of life. The printing press and newspaper were called into existence because the world needed some method of preserving its investigations and circulating its information. Tlie lur. stitution of masonry owes its origin to four classes of facts, all of which were considered indispensable in the accomplishment of the true ends of our being. The first class of facts clusters about the existence of GOD and the inspiration'of the Eible. When masonry was born the number of persons who believed in GOD as the self-existent Cause of all Things was comparatively very small. And even among them atheism and materialism were casting their baleful shadows. At that time the Bible, which to-day is one of the great lights of masonry,'existed only in the traditions of a roving people or in the hieroglyphics of an obscure literature. > It was therefore necessary to stereotype the existence of GOD and crystallize the truths of the Bible in some form that'would not be affected by the changes of history. Masoni-y therefore sprang from the demand of the race for the presence of GOD in liuman affairs, and a revelation of GOD to human hearts. The second class of facts comprises man's social instincts. Some institution was demanded by which to stereotype the brotherhood of the race and to fuse the five families of the earth into one. The sacred ties of wedlock were to b e guarded; the spirit of affiliation and mutual helpfulness was to be engendered; the burdens of life were to be lightened by dividing tiiem, and so with heart joined to heart and hand clasped in hand, the rugged'.steeps of our destiny were to be climbed together. The origin of masonry thus emphasizes the thought that a. true development of the moral nature could not be attained in solitude, but by the friction of liearts in social converse. The Ihird class of facts constituted the soil in w'hich the unwritten or oral woric of masonry was planted, and out of which grew the perfect and entire secrecy of the Order. The same necessity for secrecy does not exist now as at the beginning, but it has always been deemed es.sential that there should be one spot on the face of the broad earth where the rud(! gaze of the public could not come and where all measures and motives were screened from every eye but those of brethren and the all-seeing eye of GOD. The fourth class of facts, from which masonry sprang, clustered about the tendency of the human mind towards the concrete. The philosopher loves abstractions, but the human race at large has never been interested in abstractions. Masonry was designed for the common people, the great middle class of the world.

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Masonry consists of an almost endless series of pictures, so presented to the mind as to leave lasting impressions. It is not built on any system of thought or philosophy; it is not as has been so often asserted, "the pickle in which to preserve ancient architecture, science and learning." Masonry is an album of realistic scenes drawn from actual life, covering the journey all the way from the cradle to the grave. No mason can ever commit an act but what there will rise before his eye ~a scene representing the true, the beautiful and the good with their accompanying rewards if he take that course; or if he take the opposite, prefiguring before him, certain destruction, darkness and woe, with their inevitable penalties. This is the true glory of our Institution ever to keep before the mind a panorama of success and failure. The eye is no doubt the window of the soul, and while masonry doos its grandest work there we are not to forget that every one of the five senses is appealed to. Masonry attempts to influence a man's soul at every point. This is what is meant by the symbolism of masonryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;human life, illustrated â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the picture gallery of the heartâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an illustrated compendium of the intellect, sensibilities and the will. A symbol is a truth, sentiment or hope represented to the eye. It is very easy to see therefore that when we stud}' the symbolism of masonry we are drinking at t h e ' spring of its life and are digging in that part of the rich field where the priceless treasure of its true meaning inay be found. AVe are not surprised therefore that the.very conception of masonry is symbolical. The common trade of a stone-mason furnishes us the tools, guages, methods and remuneration of our work. I need not interpret these working tools to you, for you know so well, that while the operative mason uses them to cut and square his stone, we, as F. and A. M., are taught to make use of them for the more noble and glorious purpose of inculcating moral virtues, and reminding us of the obligations we are under to one another and the faithful allegiance we owe our GOD. But again the true meaning of masonry appears in the use we make of Solomon's Temple. It is not the great material temple built by the King of Israel that masons worship. Though it is without doubt the most magnificent structure ever built in any age by any people, though it was the object of worship among the Jews, yet as masons, we use it only as a symbol of that spiritual temple, before-which all the glories of the material creation pale, and the dome of which is to penetrate the azure depths of eternity, while its foundation is laid in this world on the elementary principles of truth, virtue and hope. In the masonic lodge room, which is the symbol of the world, there is suggested a most exalted interpretation of our Institution. All the forces of life, both material and spiritual, are discernible there. At the time of the building of the temple, the earth was supposed tohave the form of a parallelogram. On the north side of this parallelogram lay the great deserts, where no human being could exist, and which was looked upon as a place of eternal darkness. It is an axiom of history that all good things

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come from the oast. The tendency of population has always been from tlie east, westwardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"westward the course of empire takes its way." So far as we know definitely, the liuinan race began in the orient. The discover}'of America was efTectcd from (he east. In the symliolism of masonry tlie east is the place of honor and dignity. The north is the place of darkness. It is a fact also, that the west is contributing its discoveries, wealth and products to enrich the east. The great west of our own continent does its business at the seaboard. The price of our corn and wheat is made at New York, and the price at New York is regulated by tlie markets of Liverpool and London, and the markets of Liverpool are influenced by returns from India and the orient. It is western capital that is building the canals and railroads of Egypt. We are sending Sr.wLEY and the missionories to the orient to open up the country. An old tradition says that all the races of the eartii will drift back to Egypt and Assyria. AVe do not know what the outcome of this world will be, but it looks now as if the symbolism of masonry prefigures a grand truth, viz: That the east is not only the place whence all good things come, but also the place whither the best results of our life are drifting. In the masonic lodge room, there is a perfect system of geography, astronomy, and architecture. Wo have the sun, moon and stars and their courses. We liave the iieavens above, supposed to be held by the three pillars, Wisdom, Strength and Beauty. We have tlie globes, on which are represented every land under the sun, which is to teach us that masonry is circumscribed by no boundaries, and knows no limit in the bestowal of her benefactions. We have every known order of architecture, the Ionic, the Doric, the Corinthian, the Tuscan and the Composite. All the sciences, all the different steps of learning, all the vast outreaches of the mind are represented. All this looked at from a material standpoint, has a mighty influence in the formation of character. Wlien a man becomes a mason, his eyes are opened to see not only this little planet, but other worlds in space above him, and liis life must therefore be enlarged, and he must take a sublinior view of huinan destiny. I claim that this is one of the grand results of masonry, to magnify the works of creation, to enlarge the mind and constantly prefigure before us (he infinite outreaches of the universe. A true mason is a man who sees other worlds (ban this world; who looks through nature up to nature's GOD, and devoutly worships Mim as (he Supreme Architect of the universe, whose eye is ever upon him, and to whom he is responsible for every thought and act of his life. When a man enters a masonic lodge room, he is symbolically taken back to tlie early days of iiis youth, lie is supposed to be starting out in life. His condition is that of complete darkness and ignorance. The outer world from which he would separate himself by the mystic rites of our Order, lies behind iiim in a scene of confusion and turmoil. If he ever gets into a lodge, it is

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because he places his reliance on Gon and is seeking for light. Every symbol of the ICntered Apprentice points to the fact that the candidate desires to make a new start in life, lie is represented as being dissatisfied with his past habits, associations and courses, and as having an earnest desire to begin a new career. AVhat is known among masons as the shock of entrance, is a symbol of the fact that he breaks with the old and begins a new life. There is no step more important and no impression more lasting than this shock of entrance. The portals of the temple arc now thrown open to him. Though still in a.condition of darkness, he is in charge of faithful guides, and surrounded by friends, whose hearts are to become a wall around him. The next important step in the life of the candidate is what is known' as the shock of enlightenment, when there fall upon his ears the most eloquent words of the Bibleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Let there be light, and there is light." This shock of enlightenment is intended to symbolize the change which is now taking place in the' intellectual condition of the candidate. He now beholds the form of the lodge room, and sees the brethren standing around him, a solid phalanx of fiiendship to assist him in every glorious undertaking. lie beholds the three great and the three lesser lights of masonry. The Holy Bible is given him as the rule and guide of his faith ; the square to square his actions; and the compasses to circumscribe his passions and desires in due bounds with all mankind, especially with brother masons. The Holy Bible is to teach him his duty to GOD ; the square, his duty to his fellow men ; the compasses, his duty to masons. He is reminded that the serious work of life has now begun. He is provided with working tools. He is taught that on his own efforts depends his future success. A holy ambition is inspired in his soul to excell in all laudable undertakings. The Entered Apprentice degree represents and provides for the period of youth. The follies of idleness, intemperance, and sensuality are pictured before him, and he is exhorted to honor the name of GOD, to act on the square with all men, and. to avoid all intemperance and irregularity, which may impair his faculties or debase the dignity of his profession. The second degree of masonry symbolizes the stage of manhood. The lessons of wisdom and virtue which he received in his youth, as an Entered Apprentice, are now to produce their active fruits. The working and thinking period of life has now arrived. The rewards of industry are set forth in mo.st impressive emblematic forms, and the candidate is taught that by faithful work, in due time, he will be entitled to receive wages. The second degree illustrates the power of the human mind. The duty of study and investigation is inculcated. The reasoning faculty is called forth. But the true beauty and resplendent glories of masonry are seen in the sublime degree of a blaster Mason, which symbolizes the stage of old age after the period of active life has been passed. Those virtues are taught and hopes inspired which are calculated to comfort one's de-

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dining days, and prepare us for the exalted joys of the future glorious existence. As an Entered Apprentice the mason is taught those elementary principles which are to lit him to confront the teniptations and grapplti with the ambitions of opening manhood; as a Fellow Craft, he is taught to continue his investigations, and patiently to climb the mountain of knowledge and to economize the forces of lite by concentration, instead of expending them by diffusion; as a Master Mason he is taught that truth so hard to learn, which the seasons and the passing years and the tolling bell and open grave are constantly preaching to us, that he must die and present his work for inspection to the Supreme Builder. Tlie Master Mason represents man after.all the labors of life are over; it is the time of fleeting shadows and farewells spoken hopefully, and yearnings for a sight of the heavenly temple. The Master Mason is a pilgrim watching for the dawn of the morning, to which so many of the erablems among which he has lived, pointed. The working tools are laid aside, and the sprig of Acacia is cherished as the eloquent expression- of his belief in the immortality of the soul. To him: " Solemnly strikes the funeral chlme^ Notes of his departing.time." And as: " Calmly the good man meets his fate, Guards celestial around him wait, When he bursts the mortal chains, And over death the victory gains." Thus we have indicated the meaning of masonry—may we not estimate its influence beyond all human computation? AVho can measure manhood and character and good deeds? Who can follow the results of heart-masonry in the world? Masonry is an attempt to carry over and concentrate the results and victories of the past into the present and future. It is the veliicle in which the experience of one age is transported into the succeeding age. Nearly all the institutions of man are coeval only with the age in which they are founded. Politics and •political parties are constantly changing. They are only the scaffolding with whicli to construct new apartments in the temple of state, and when these are completed they are torn down.. Social customs are born and die with an age. Methods of business — the forms of social • and domestic life — the usages and law's of governments — are never uniform. One of the glories of masonry is that it is uniform clear around.the globe. An age may come and an age may go, but masonry still remains the same Institution of fraternal greetings, of mutual assistance, and social'concord. The old man departs, and the young man is initiated, and a new membership occupies the seats of the lodge, but there has been no change in the Institution. We of the present age will load the vessel with the rich cargo of our noblest resolutions, our holiest aspirations, our most heroic sacrifices, and the storm of death may remove us from the management of the royal craft, but she still sails on down the stream of time, touching at the harbor of every year till time shall be no more.

1888-80.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

' Masonry therefore is an attempt to establish a permanent'good in society. It is an efTort to realize in the social sphere what tlie builders of the Pyramids sought to realize in the sphere of the material.1 [It is said that the shadows of the Pyramids fell upon ABRAHAM and his flocks as he journeyed towards the land of promise, and we know that scarcely any change will be Jwrought in them during tlie next thousand years; but when the mutations of time have levelled even these Pyramids to the ground, masons will exchange greetings by the same mystic words and forms as they do now, and the same indissoluble links will hold them together as bind them now—links whicli are designed not only to biiid human hearts together, but the years,and centuries as well. . Masonry has emphasized a larger life for the race. It announces the liberty of the choice of companions. It insists that the ties of the heart are the only ties that cannot be broken. It lifts its wings of peace over society and says, " Let the strife of sects cease and let brotherhood prevail." A true definition of a mason therefore is one who lives at peace with his neighbors, who is allied with all constructive forces of. society and whose influence ever bears on the true, the beautiful and the good. • Wherever a mason goes he is sure to meet friends. The word stranger is unknown within the sacred portals of the lodge. Masonry is built on practical benevolence — not only wishing well but doing Aveii. I t m e a n s relieve the sick, care for tiie wluuw aim orphan, and bury the dead. It means take stones of offense and stumbling out of the way of your fellows, and give everyone an equal chance to succeed. It means self-control — the harmonious development of every faculty and force of your nature — inspiration to everything good — determent from everything wrong — charitable judgments and generous sympathies. But there is one danger in the way of all such institutions, which I feel it m y d u t y to warn you against, viz: the sinking of your individuality in the lodge. You are not necessarily a decent ma:i because you are a mason, but a decent man as a mason is a very fine recommendation of the Institution. Manhood must stand first. People judge the lodge by what it does for you. A lodge is very mucli like a church: we judge it by the people that are in it. We are first made masons in our hearts, not in the lodge. Masonry is not the end but the means to the end. It is to make you better men; it is to give you larger hearts; it is to make your lives musical. I look upon masonry as a sailor does upon his ship. It is a noble craft we are sailing on down the stream of time. The fore-top gallant and the main inizzen masts are spreading the canvas majestically to the breeze. The fore-roj'als and rnain royals and studding sails are pressing against the storms as if the spirit of NEPTUNE possessed them, and the heav}', rolling seas of our turbulent life swing them across the heavens, with regular sweep and irresistible force. There is life on the vessel. There is hope.' There is charity that readies high as heaven and covers the earth. There is the companionship of royal hearts. Tliere is the fire of unchangeable friendship. There is the angel of down-reaching mercy and tender

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sympathy, unseen by mortal eyes, but whose ministry goes on.unwearied and unbroken, making earth ever so much like we would wish heaven to be. Down the stream of.time she glides, sweeping the shores of every land, touching at the harbor of every home, welcomed by all who long to see good triumph, the ripple of the waves against her hull making music to every heart. This is the ship we are sailing on. The crew is changing all the time, but.the pennant floats ever the same, inscribed with the mystic Insignia of our Order. Tlie time is soon coming when we will be summoned from her decks, but others will step forward to man her yards and climb her rat-lines. She will doubtless liave a better crew and sail under fairer skies and on.smoother waters, but let it be said of us that we manned her faithfully in our day and sent her down to coming ages surcharged with a precious cargo of knowledge, hope and truth. On m o t i o n t h e same was received a n d ordered p r i n t e d in t h e P r o c e e d i n g s of this a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n b y a r i s i n g v o t e of t h e G r a u d L o d g e . REPORT ON CHARTERED LOD.GES. Bro. DwiGHT BYINGTON, from the C o m m i t t e e on C h a r t e r e d L o d g e s , s u b m i t t e d t h e following r e p o r t : To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Returns of Chartered Lodges, respectfully submit the following report and recommendations: We find no decrease in the number of incorrect returns, and it is evident that tlie errors noted by the committee last year, together with the request of the Grand Secretary, on page 56 of the Proceedings of 18SS, have not been observed. One very common error is committed by Secretaries in adding to or taking from the roll of members, as the case maybe, a sufficient number of names to make it agree with the recapitulation, while-others do not seem to understand that the actual membership should be correctly accounted for in the recapitulation. This practice of borrowing from one to pay the other, continued for a number of years, makes such confusion with the returns that they can only be corrected by a careful, examination of the lodge records, and for this reason your committee are unable, in some cases, to make an intelligent correction of the returns submitted to them, and have recommended that new returns be made, from the records of the lodge. Every Secretarj' should know VJIW is a member of his lodge, and every member should be properly accounted for. If the instructions on each page of the blank returns are observed, there can be no excuse for entering in the roll of members the names of those who have died, dirhitted, or have been suspended or expelled.

188S-89.

Crrand Lodge of Kansas.

Your committee are of the opinion that much of this irregularity and confusion could be avoided if the Masters of lodges would see that duplicate returns were .carefully preserved and filed among the records, and with the Secretary carefully examine and compare the returns before signing them or forwarding them to the Grand Secretary. It is very evident that many Masters do not see any part of the returns, except the last page at the place they affix their signatures, and in some instances even the signature is forgotten by both the Master and Secretary, and not a few returns are forwarded to the Grand Secretary without the impression of the lodge seal. We think manj' of these irregularities could be avoided by an occasional reference to Section G, Article VII, of the Constitution, and Section 8, Chapter II, of the By-Laws. The criticisms above noted only apply to the lodges sending incomplete returns, and we find good reasons for congratulating a large majority of the lodges on the very neat and i^erfect returns of their work and membership, and respectfully submit that they are conclusive evidence that it is not a difficult task to make a correct report. Upon a careful examination of the returns placed in our hands we find the following lodges defective or delinquent, and recommend that the amounts wrongfully withheld and still unpaid, be collected from .siicb delinnnent lodges, LODGE K E T O R X S .

No. 5.—Should pay 50 cents wrongfully withheld from the amount due last year; still unpaid. No. 4.—Should pay $2.00 wrongfully withheld from amount due last year; still unpaid. No. 14.—Keports in 1887 fifty-one names on roll of members and accounts for 55 in recapitulation. In report of 1888, recapitulation shows number of members last report as 57, reports a net increase of 7, and 05 names appear on roll of members. For reasons already given, we recommend that the reports for both years be returned to the lodge, with orders to make new and correct returns from the records. -•* No. i5.—Should pay $4.00 wrongfully withheld as follows: In 1887, this lodge accounted for 135 members, paid dues on 131, withheld on 4 on account of dues having been remitted. Return for 1888 shows number of members last report as 131, thus dropping these 4 members from recapitulation; also makes roll of members 4 short to correspond, thus failing to pay dues on the 4 members for two years. These returns should be sent to the lodge for correction. No. S4.— Omits under proper head the names of three erroneously reported last year. The report for last year is defective, as per admission of Secretary noted therein, and can only be corrected from the records; both of these returns should be sent back for correction. No. .?7.—Accounts for and pays dues on 44 last year. Return this year shows a net decrease of one, and pays dues- on only 42, leaving abalance of 50 cents, and one name short on roll of members.

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No. 3i.—Should pay $1.50 wrongfully withheld from amount due last year; still unpaid. No. 34.— Should pay $1.-50 wrongfully withheld £rom amount due last.year; still unpaid. Return for this year leaves out the three whose dues were remitted last year, and is otherwise so imperfect as to require the assistance of the records to correct it. No. 40.—Should pay 50 cents withheld wrongfully from amount due last year; still unpaid. No. 43.— Should pay $1.00 withheld from this year's return, claiming overpaid last year. This claim should not be allowed until the return of last year is made sufficiently intelligible to prove its correctness. No. 4S.— Should pay $1.00 wrongfully retained irom amount due last year; still unpaid. ' No. 49.— Should pay $1.50 wrongfully withheld from amount due last year, still unpaid, and make a new return for<lSS8. The one sent is incorrect and imperfect, and .should be corrected from the records. No. 65.— Should pay 50 cents wrongfully withheld from amount : due last year, still unpaid, and 50 cents for one omitted from return of 1888. . :' No. 75.—Accounts for 80 members last year and pa3'S dues on 78, leaving a balance unpaid of $1.00. Return for 1888 gives number of members last report as 81, and accounts for the 81, showing that 50 cents should be added for the omission last year, making total due, $1.50. No. 79.^Should pay $1.00 wrongfully withheld from amount due last year, still unpaid. Return for 1888 reports 2 initiated, 2 passed, 1 raised and 4 dimitted, but neglected to enter the names and dates under proper head. This should be returned for correction. No. 87.— Return for last year accounts for 38 members and 39 names are entered on roll. Return for 1888 gives number of members, last report, as 39, accounts for a net increase of 4, and pays dues on 43, showing one omitted in 18S7, on which no dues.have been paid. Joiix J. LAMAK'S name appears on roll of members; also under head of dimitted. No. 90.— Returns one erroneously reported in last report, but, neglects to take credit for the amount (50 cents) overpaid. No. 91.—Accounts for G2 members in 1887. Return for 1888 gives number of members, last report, as 00; accounts for net decrease of one; pays dues ou 59, and roll of members has Gl names, a!nd dues should have been paid on GI members. Due, $1.00. No. 94.— Had 101 members, last report. Accounts for a net increase of 3 in 1888; pays dues on 102. Should pay on the 2 withheld. Roll of members contains 103 names. No. 97.— Should pay $1.00 wrongfully withheld from amount due last year, still unpaid.

1888-89.

Grand Lodge of Kansas.

No. 99.— Accounted.for 177 members in 1887. Return for 1888 has the number of members, last report, 178; accounts for a net increase of 3C, and pays dues on 214, thus showing that dues on one member were withheld last year. No. 100.— Return for 1887 has 02 names in roll of members; the recapitulation accounts for 59, and dues are paid on 58. Return for 1888 gives number of members, last report, 61; claims one omitted in last report, and two erroneously reported in last report, which cannot be verified from the returns, both of which are so imperfect as to require new returns to be made from the records, which your committee recommend. This lodge owes at least $1.00, which should be paid. No.lOS.— Return for 1887 accounts for 86 members; pays dues on 85, and roll contains but 85 names. Return^ for 1888 gives number of members, last reijort, as 86; accounts for a net increase of 7; pays dues on 93, and roll has 93 names, which shows that dues were withheld last year on one member, and are still unpaid. No. 106.—Accounts for 80 members in 1887; withheld dues on 2. Return for 1888 gives number of members, last report, as 78, thereby failing to account for two, making indebtedness to Grand Lodge $2.00. No. 114-.—Accounts for one omitted in last report, but neglects to „a.du. dues in amount paid. Siiouid pay 50 cents. No. lis.—Accounts for 31 members in 1887 and withholds dues on one. Accounts for 30 members in 1888, and withholds dues on 2, leaving balance due Grand Lodge of $1.50. No. ISO.— Accounts for 64 meml)ers in 1887, and pays dues on 62. Accounts for 63 members in 1888, and withholds diies on one on account of his having been admitted the last of the year. Comment is unnecessary. Balance due from this lodge $1.50. No. 121.— Should pay $1.50, withheld on 3 members this year. Roll : of members has 06 names, and the recapitulation accounts for only 05. Dues were jjaid on 62. No. 1S2.— Neglects to insert names in proper place of 3 admitted in return of 1888. No. 1S3.—Should pay 50 cents, withheld from amount due last year. Still unpaid. ,No. iS.?:—Should pay $2.00 on 2 wrongfully withheld and 2 omitted last year, still unpaid. Return for 1888 is imperfect and apparently incorrect. We recommend that a new return be made from the records. No. IS/f.—Accounts for and I3a3-s dues on 115 members in 1887: Return for 1888 gives number of members last report 116. Accounts for. net increase of 4 and pays dues on 120; should pay 50 cents on the one lost last year. No. iSA—The irregularities pointed out in tho return of last year are not satisfactorily adjusted, and the amount due ($3.00) still unpaid. Your committee are. unable to give an opinion as to the correctness of this year's return without a proper return for last year.

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No. IJfO.—Accounts for 164 members in 1887. Return for 1888 gives the number of members, last report, as 163, thereby failing to account for one or pay the dues. No. H2.—Return for 1888 shows one omitted in last report, on which dues have not been paid for last year (50 cents). No. 145.—Withheld dues on 3 members in 1887; still unpaid. Tlie returns for both 1887 and 1883 are so imperfect as to be of no use for reference, and for the credit of the lodge should be returned and new ones made from the records. No. 147.— Neglect to pay dues on one member reported as omitted from last report. No. 143.— Return for 1887 accounts for 48 members; dues are paid on 45 and the roll contains45 names. Return for 1888 shows 2 omitted from last report, on which dues are paid, leaving one still unaccounted for, on which dues are unpaid for two years. (Due, $1.00.) No. 153.— Had 44 members in 1887 accounted for, and paid dues on 42, leaving a balance of $1.00 unpaid. In return of 1888 the Secretary accidentally finds the two missing ones, but does not know how it was doiie. No. 154.— Return for 1887 accounts for and pays dues on 70 members; roll contains 74 names. Return for 1888 fails to account for the 4 ^ omitted in 1887. We recommend new returns for both years and payment of $2.00, short in 1887. No. i56. —Should pay $1.50, wrongfully withheld from amount due last year; still unpaid. No. 157.— Return for 1887 accounts for forty-one members. Dues are paid on forty and only forty names in roll of members. Return for 1888 does not account for the missing member. The lodge should continue to pay dues for the full number until correct return is made. JVo. i63. —Accounts for seventy-seven members in return of 1887; pays dues on seventy-one and roll contains seventy-two names. Return of 1888 gives number of members last report as seventy-four. This leaves six members in 1887 and three in 1888 on whom dues are withheld, amounting to $4.50. We recommend new returns from the records for both years. No. I84.— Should pay- 50 cents, wrongfully withheld from amount due last year; still unpaid. No. 1G7.— Sends a new and correct return for 1887, and is the only lodge that has complied with the recommendations of the committee for new returns last year. No.'170.— Should pay $1.00, retained from amount due last year; still uftpaid. No. 171.— Retains 50 cents, in violation of Section 7, Article VII., of the Constitution.

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No. ISl.— Return for 1887 accounts for twenty-six members and twenty-seven names appear on roll. Return of 1888 gives number of members last report twenty-seven; amount due for one unpaid, 50 cents. No. 1S4.— Should pay 50 cents, withheld from amount due last year; still unpaid. No. 1S6.— Return for 1887 is incomplete, but we find lodge had fiftyone members at the commencement of the year and had a net increase during the year of fifteen and sixty-six members to account for. Dues have been paid on sixty-two and roll contains'sixty-three names; dues on four were unpaid. Return for 1888 accounts for sixty-three, leaving three to be accounted for, and arrears in dues amounting to $3.50. Of this amount $1.50 is shown as paid in the return of this year, leaving balance due $2.00. No. 1S9.—Neglects to record in proper place the name of otfe omitted from last report. No. 106.—In return for 1888 credit is taken for 50 cents on account of GEORGE W . KENDHICK having been erroneously reported in last report. The report referred to shows very plainly that he was reported correctly and the credit should not be allowed. No. 197.—Return for 1887 accounts for fifty-two members. Return of 1888 gives number of members last report as fifty-one, also withholds 50 cents for dues remitted, and should pay the Grand Lodge $1.00 to balance the account. No. 19S.—Return for 1888 accounts for twenty-two members; roll has but twenty-one names. No. 199. —Oimts from roll of members the names of WILLIAM CAPP, GEORGE STONE and Jonx SUMMIT.

No. S04. —Had sixty-tw^ members at the beginning of the year. Return shows a net increase of six and total membership of sixty-eight; dues are paid on sixtj^-six and the roll has only sixty-six names, leaving two to be accounted for and $1.00 to be paid. N0.SO6.—Retains 50 cents on account of dues remitted and omits paying on one omitted in last report; amount required to balance the •account $1.00. A'b. ^('/.— Should pay $1.00, withheld from amount due last year; still unpaid. No. 214.—Accounted for twenty-three members in 1887. • Return for 1888 gives number of members last report as twenty-four, but does not account for the addition. ' . No. S23.— Should pay 50 cents, withheld from amount due.last year; .still unpaid. No. 227.—Accounts for thirty-five memters; pays dues,on thirty-, three members; amount due, $1.00.

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No. SS9.— Should pay .50 cents, withheld from amount due last year, still unpaid, and 50 cents for one omitted in last report. No. S35.—Accounted for thirty-nine members in return of ISS7,and forty-four names appear in roll of members.' Return for 1888 deducts from the increase four as erroneously reported in last report, when there were five extra names on roll of IS87 to deduct from this, depriving the Grand Lodge of revenue to the amount of $2.0fi. New and correct returns for both years should be made from the records. No. S3G.—Has overpaid 50 cents on one whose name appears on roll of members and in the appropriate place is reported as dead. •'N0.2J1.5.— Should pay $1.50, withheld from amount due last year; still unjjaid. "No. S'56.—In the returns for 1887 and 18SS the name of the Master appears twice in' roll of members each 3-ear, apparently to make roll" agree with the recapitulation. ' With but twenty-four members- to account for, the Secretary should be able to think who the missing member is and relieve the Master from this responsibility. • No. S/5.—Should pay 50 cents, withheld from amount due last year; still unpaid. No. SS3. —Accounts for twenty-nine members, but only pays dues on twenty-eight; balance due 50 cents. iVo. f<?7.—Accounts for thirty-one members; pays dues on thirty and but thirty names appear on roll. We hope the Secretary of this new lodge can find the missing nieinber and we expect the lodge to pay the 50 cents due. • No. SSS.—Accounts tor forty-three members and overpays on four names, erroneously inserted in roll of members. No. S93.—^Accounts for thirty-seven members and thirty-eight names appear on the roll of members. Tlie return of last year is so incomplete that we cannot locate the error. • No. S99.—Accounts for twenty-eight members and twenty-nine names appear on roll. Return of last year is in same condition as noted in No. 293. In the blank returns sent out by the Grand Secretary for 1888, on page 16, is a space set apart for a report of value of lodge property, real estate, books in library, and number Grand Lodge Proceedings on hand, etc. An examination of this page in the returns discloses the fact that in a few instances this space has been properly filled up. In many instances no notice has been taken of it, and in many other instances very imperfectly reported. Your committee feel that it is their duty to censure the Secretaries who, by their disregard of this portion of the return, have rendered it of no value for the purpose for which it was in- ; tendedy and report the following lodges that have failed to give the de. pired information.

1888-89.

arand Lodge of Kansas.

Lodges t h a t neglect to r e p o r t : Nos. 7, 9, 14, 21, 25, 27, 32, 34, 41, 42, 55, 00, 61, 63, 04, 07, 75, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 98, 103, 105, 108, 110, 113, 110, 123, 139, 145, 148, 158, 161, 163, 166, 168, 170, 178, 184, 188, 197, 198, 200, 207, 212, 221, 234, 236, 240, 243, 245, 265, 270, 271, 272, 270, 277, 284, 285, 286, 288, 296. Of t h e n u m b e r s above given, we find t h a t fourteen of t h e r e t u r n s were made on old blanks not h a v i n g space for t h e information r e q u i r e d . W h y these b l a n k s were used is n o t apparent. o Lodges m a k i n g a partial r e p o r t : Nos. 1, 5, 6, 11, 12, 15,17, 18, 19, 24, 30, 39, 43, 44, 46," 47, 51, 52, 57, 68,09, 71, 7.3, 77, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 89, 100, 106, 107, 109, 111, 112, 118, 125, 127, 129, 133, 134, 140, 142, 147, 151, 1-52, 153, 155, 102, 169, 172, 17.3, 175, 179,. 181, 182, 189,196, 199, 202, 204, 205, 211, 214, 215, 219, 222, 225, 226, 231, 235,242, 256, 257, 258, 262, 263, 260, 273, 274, 2/8, 283, 287, 294, 297. , To give t h e G r a n d Lodgd an idea of what t h e complete r e t u r n s in this respect should show, we a p p e n d the'following: Two h u n d r e d and one lodges report value of lodge f u r n i t u r e , etc., $.50,840.00. " Sixt_v-three lodges r e p o r t value of real estate, $135,105.00. One imiidred iiiid leii lodges have oxpeiideu m cliarity, $4,355.00. W e n o t e o t h e r omissions a n d imperfections as follows: T h e impression of t h e seal has b e e n omitted from t h e following returns: Lodges No. 21, 24, .35, 50,01, 75, 94, 95, 104, 110, 119, 121, 130, 153, 101, 195,197, 223, 234, 2,38, 239, 240, 248 and 278. Tlie signiture of t h e Master h a s b e e n omitted from t h e following returns: Lodges No. .50, 55, 65, 94 and 195. . T h e signature of t h e Secretary has .been bmitte.d from t h e following returns: • ^ Lodges No. 94, 158, 195 and 280. • T h e following lodges liave failed to send t h e i r r e t u r n s for t h e y e a r 1888. • Nos. 20, 37, 38, 58, 72, 74, 80, 84, 86, 124, 131, 130, 138, 141, 146, 105, 174, 183, 191, 194, 200, 210, 224, 237, 240, 252, 253, 266, 209, 277, 290, 295, 303, 304 a n d 300. T h e following lodges have o v e r p a i d : No. 90, 50 c e n t s ; No. 236, 50 cents. No. 288, $2.00. T h e a m o u n t s found to be d u e t h e G r a n d Lodge a n d u n p a i d , as s h o w n by t h e r e t u r n s is as follows:

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Fraternally submitted, D. BYINGTON, ARTHUR C. PERRY, "WM. J. KEYTE, JOSEPH P. ALLEN, Committee. On motion the r e p o r t was a m e n d e d b y s t r i k i n g out so much , of t h e r e p o r t as refers to t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n to deduct all a r r e a r a g e s due the Grand L o d g e from certain lodges, from the mileage d u e repvosentatives from such lodges. T h e r e p o r t was a d o p t e d as amended. REPOET ON LODGE.S UNDER DISPENSATION. Bro. G E O . W . CLARK, fron\ the C o m m i t t e e on L o d g e s U n d e r Dispensation, submitted t h e following r e p o r t , which was, on motion, received a n d a d o p t e d : To the if.'. W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Lodges Under Disp.ensation have carefully read and patiently examined the transcripts sent up by the seventeen lodges to whom dispensations were granted by the M.".W.\ Grand Master during the year 18SS, and beg leave to submit the following as the result of their arduous duties: 1. Sunflower Lodge, Wichita.—Was the recipient of the first dispensation issued by M.'.W.-. Grand Master WATSO.V M . LAMB, which bears date March 12th. This lodge has held forty-four communications, initiated ten candidates, passed eleven, one of whom had been initiated in another lodge, and raised ten. It also granted permission to a lodge in Iowa to confer the third degree on one of its Fellows Craft, which authority your committee believe is not vested in a lodge U. D. The

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nature of the reports of committees on petitions is given in the minutes, which your committee believe should not be done. We cheerfully recommend that a charter be granted them, with JAMES B . LAWRENCE, as W.'.M.'., HERBERT A. HILL, as S.'.W.'. and JEKEMIAH H . TAY-

LOR, as J.'.W.-., with the hope that with the "Peerless Princess," from which to draw its members, this lodge will have a growth as exuberant as the flower whose name it bears. 2. Kansas Lodge, Herington.—A dispensation was issued to this lodge March 17th, and work was commenced thereunder March 21st. They have held fortj'-nine communications, received twenty-two petitions for the degrees and rejected one applicant. They have initiated nineteen, pas.sed fifteen and raised fourteen. The transcript of each communication held after August 22d fails to state that the lodge was opened, but business was transacted. We also note that the lodge, at their communication held December 27th, elected its officers for the ensuing year, and the Master appointed his Deacons and Tyler, which was rather premature. We recommend that a charter be granted them, as prayed for, with GEORGE A. MCMILLAN, as W.'. M.'., CHARLES N . HULL,

as S.'.W.'., and ROBERT M . FRAVSER, as J.'.W.".

.3, Alden Lodge, Aldeii.— Commenced work on May 2d under dispensation issued April 21st. This lodge has held sixteen communications, and conferred the several degrees on five novitiates. This is t h e only transcript of the seventeen examined by us that gives the hour at which the lodge was opened and closed. The Secretary, like many others, failed to prepare a recapitulation. Bro. GRAY, whose name has appeared as the Master in three diflferent dispensations of lodges U. D. in this Grand Jurisdiction, owing to some unaccountable reason, overlooked this irregularity. We cheerfully reccipmend that this lodge be chartered, with SOLON GRAY, as W.". M."., SAMUEL P. STOUT, as S.'.W."., and CHRISTIAN N . FAIR, as J.'.W.'.

4. Syracu.se Lodge, Syracuse. — To whom dispensation was issued April 28th, commenced work May 10th. The transcript, to whic"h is appended a list of the members of the lodge, recapitulation, including financial exhibit of the condition of the treasury of the lodge, and proper certificate, all neatly prepared with type-writer, shows that they have held thirty-two communications, initiated eight candidates, passed six and raised seven, one of whom had been initiated and passed in another lodge. The only criticism your committee desire to make is, that the lodge is usually closed in form on one degree, (instead of being called from labor to refreshment), before opening on a higher degree, and that a li.stof the officers present appear twice in the minutes of each communication, which repetition needlessly encumbers the minutes. We cheerfully recommend that a charter be granted them, with LORENZO D. HESS, as W.'. M.'., GEORGE GETTY, as S.'.AV.'., and LYCURGUS P. W O R -

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, 5. Naphtali Lodge, Almena.—The dispensation to this lodge was issued May 15th and work commenced thereunder on May 29th. They have held sixteen communications and conferred the several degrees on three candidates. Their transcript is complete in every particular, except that from it we learn that neither the Ma.ster nor Secretary has signed the minutes of the lodge, and no recapitulation is furnished; but as the amount of work done was light, your committee feel willing to excuse this omission, and recommend that a charter be issued to them, with J o n s B. WEI.PTON, as W.'. M.-., JOHN T . HARMOXSOS, as S.'. W.'., and IRA H . REEVES, as J.'. W.'.

6. Hancock Lodge, Fort Leavenworth.—Sends up a most excellent transcript of its proceedings, including recapitulation and marginal annotations, Secretary and Treasurer's reports in full, with report of Finance Committee thereon, and a masonic biography of each member of the lodge. From their transcript, we learn that their dispensation was issued May loth, and that work thereunder was commenced on May 22d. That they have held thirty-three communications, received eleven petitions, rejected one applicant, initiated ten, passed eight and raised eight. That they are out of debt, with money in their treasury, and that they have a custom of examining those upon whom they have conferred the Third Degree, as to their proficiency in that degree, the practice of which we commend, not only to lodges U. D., but to chartered lodges as well. W e were pleased to note that the Master gave notice at their last communication, that the lodge room would be warmed and lighted as usual, and requested the brethren to meet him on the 8th day of January, and thereafter as announced, as a lodge of instruction, for the purpose of reciting, rehearsing and otherwise perfecting themselves in the lectures and work, and of reading the Proceedings and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge, and we do not hesitate to say that Hancock Lodge will prove to be " the superb " with CARLE A. WOODRUFF, as W.'.M.'., CH.\RLES PAGE, as S.'. W.'., and GEORGE S. HOYT, as J.'. W.\,

and we heartily recommend that a charter be granted them. 7. Santa Fe Lodge, Santa Fe.— Commenced work June 2d, under a dispensation issued May 29th, with JAMES R. MCDONALD, as W.'. M.-., M. 0. EDWARDS, as S.'. W.'., and W. I. LARKIJJ, as J.'. W.-.

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held nineteen communications, initiated seven, passed five, raised four and rejected one. They now have a total membership of twenty-four, with one F.'. C.'. and two E.\ A.'.s.' The lodge is usually opened and closed in due form, and the nature of the reports of committees on petitions is set forth in the minutes. Their petition for charter recommending MORTIMER C . EDWARDS, for W.'. M.'., LEWIS A. CRULL, for S.". W.-., and

JEREMIAH NEESE, for J.". W.-., is signed by only ten members of the lodge U. D., the other members of the lodge being absent from the the town temporarily. This lodge should be able to properly confer the degrees, they having paid out out over $100 for instruction in that line. We recommend that the prayer of their petition be granted.

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8. Winfield Lodge, Winfield.—May well be proud of its efficient Secretary and corps of officers, which are second to none in the State, judging from their transcript and amount of work done, which exceeds that of any other lodge U. D. They have held forty-eight communications under dispensation issued May 29th. They have received thirtvfour petitions for the degrees, elected twenty-three and rejected four, sufficient time not having elapsed on December 31st for action on seven of the petitions. They have initiated twenty-one, passed twenty and raised sixteen. This lodge has bright prospects before it. Its communications have been largely attended, both by members and visitors. It is out of debt and has over §200 in its treasury. We offer no criticism, except that no examination of candidates for advancement, as to their proficiency in the preceding degrees has ever taken place in open lodge, the Master having labored under the impression that inch examination was not required, but your committee have been assured that such proficiency was rec|uired in evety instance, and we take great pleasure in recommending that a charter issue as prayed for, with FRANK B . DAY, as W.'. M.'., STEPHEN B. SERGEANT, as S.-. W.'., and

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LIAM BoNiFiELD, as J.'. W.'.,and we venture to predict, from the showing of the number of bills for refreshments and banquets, coupled with .their continued activity in conferring many degrees, that this lodge is in no danger of passsing into "innocuous desuetude." 9. Blutt" City Lodge, Blutt' City.— Sends up a transcript of their proceedings, including proper certificate and recapitulation. Its dispensation was Lssued June 1.5th, with WILLIAM W . BIRD, as W.\ M.-., CHARLES W . FISH, as S.'.W.'., and GEORGE W . COBB, as J.-.W.'.,and work

was commenced June Kith.- They have held twenty-one communications, initiated thirteen candidates, passed thirteen and raised twelve. One candidate was initiated without record of report of committee or ballot; probably an error of the Secretary in transcribing the minutes. A petition frooi an Entered Apprentice was received at one communication and the brother elected on the same evening without reference to a committee. They also open twice on the Third Degree on the same evening. From this transcript we also learn that at their,last coriimunication the lodge adjourned, peace and harmony prevailing, and then closed in form on the M.-. M.'. Degree. In calling attention to the many irregularities in this transcript, we do so with the hope that a repetition of such will in future be avoided. With this we recommend that a charter be issued to Bros. WILLIAM W . BIRD, W.". M.'., CHAS. W . FISH, S.-.W.-., and GEO. W . COOB, J.-. W.-.'

10. Hebron Lodge, Gridley.—Was granted a dispensation June 20th and commenced work June 25th. They held nineteen communications, initiated six, passed and raised seven, two of whom had been initiated in another lodge. They have passed five and raised six, with no record of examination as to proficiency in preceding degree, but the Secretary of the lodge informs us that this was an error of his in making his record, as examinations were always required. From the transcript

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we learn that the lodge is opened and closed in due form and that the nature of the reports of committees on petitions for the degrees is set forth in the minutes. We recommend that their prayer for a Charter be granted with WILLIAM T . WISEMAN, for W.". M.., JAMES MACLASKEY,

for S.\W.\, and WILLIAM CASIIMAN, for J..W.-., and trust that this lodge will soon be furnished with a copy of our Grand Lodge Constitution and By-Laws, that the officers may inform themselves as to their duties. 11. Lincolnville Lodge, Lincolnville. — Commenced work .Inly 7th. Their dispensation was ordered placed on file and as a copy of it appears in the transcript we presume it was also spread upon their records. It bears date of June 28th. The names appearing in the dispensation as officers are J. V. WILLIAMS, as W.'.M."., JOSEPH WERTHNEB, as S.'. W.-.,

and SILAS R. HA.MMER, as J.'.W.-. They have held eighteen communications, initiated nine, passed six and raised four. They rejected one applicant. The lodge is usually opened in due form. One candidate was elected twenty-three days after presentation of his petition for the degrees. An Entered Apprentice was passed twenty-three days after his initiation. The lodge frequently opens in form on the Third Degree twice at the same communication. The nature of the reports of committees to whom petitions for the degrees are referred is stated in the minutes. They have nominated a new set of officers, and ask for a charter with WILLIAM H . EVANS, as W.\ M.'., PERRY B . HIDDLEBAUGH,

as S.".W.'., and NORTON A. POPE, as J.'.W.'., and we recommend that the prayer of their petition be granted. 12. Coolidge Lodge, Coolidge.— Has done considerable work, as shown by their transcript of forty-one communications,having initiated thirteen, passed eleven and raised eleven. They have rejected two applicants. Their dispensation was issued July 14th, and they Commenced work on July 16th. They liavesucceeded several times in counting a less number than twenty-eight days as a masonic month, and confernid degrees accordingly. The Secretary invariably enters in his minutes the nature of the reports made by committees on petitions. The names of the officers of the lodge appear twice in the minutes of each communication, and no [recapitulation is furnisiied, but we tliink they are entitled to a charter, and recommend that one be issued with JOHN THOMAS, as W.'. M.\, MILES STANDISH, as S.'.AV.., and WILLIAM BAKER,

as J.-.W.-. 13.

Norcatur Lodge, Norcatur.— Commenced work on August 11th,

with APPLETON P. COPPEDGE, as W.-. M.'., JOHN D . NAUSLAR, as S..W.'.,

and ROBERT C. MCMENUS, as J.'.M'.-., by virtue of a dispensation issued August 9th. They have held seventeen communications, elected nine applicants, rejected one, initiated eleven, two of whom had not been elected, (unless the Secretary was at fault in not making proper record of ballot), passed ten and raised seven, two of whom received the Third Degree twenty-four days after having been passed. We notice that at

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their last communication, held on December 29th, they elected officers for the ensuing year, including Deacons, Stewards and Tyler. We recommend that they be chartered. 14. Wallace Lodge, Wallace.—Has done but little work, but judging from the transcript submitted has done that little well. Their dispensation was issued August I3th, since which time they have held seventeen communications. They rejected one applicant for the degrees, initiated four, passed three and raised two. There is no recapitulation furnished us, otherwise we have no special criticism to make, and recommend that they be chartered, with LEWIS WINANS, as W.'. M.",, THOMAS .1. R. PERRY, as S.'.W.-., and MYNER T.- GRIGGS, as J.'.W.\

15. Norwich Lodge, Norwich.—Has held fourteen communications. Their dispensation was issued August 14th and they commenced work August 24th. They have initiated seven, passed six and raised six. Your committee find from the transcript that the minutes do not state on what degree the lodge is opened or closed; that the Third Degree is invariably conferred in " due and ancient form ;" that the nature of the reports of Committees on Petitions for the Degrees is stated in the minutes, and that one candidate was initiated twenty-four days after the reception of his petition for the degrees by the lodge, and no recapitulation is furnished. They ap'^Iv for a Charterj'witb AMO.Q W . DAVLS. for W.-.M.-., K. T. POWELL, for S.'.W.-., and J. J. WILLIAMS, for J.-.W.-., and we recommend that it be granted. 16. Vermillion Lodge, Vermillion.— Sends up a fair report. Their dispensation was issued August 20th and since that they have held fourteen communications, initiated nine, passed six and raised five. The transcript does not state that their dispensation was spread upon the records, but as a copy of it is attached to the transcript we presume such to be the case. The committees to whom petitions for the degrees are referred are not named in the minutes. The lodge is opened on the Third Degree in form after having been once opened in form on that degree at the same communication. The lodge conferred the Third Degree on a Fellow Craft and the Second Degree on an Entered Apprentice of another lodge, with waiver of jurisdiction, without petition from applicants, reference to a committee or ballot. We trust that the Secretary and lodge will avoid a repetition of these and similar errors, and we recommend that a Charter be issued to said lodge, with GEORGE W . KELLY, as AV.-.M.'., BEN.IAMIN F . JOHNSON, as S . \ W . ' . , and E.'T. MCBRIDE,

as J.-.W.-. 17. Goodland Lodge, Goodland. —Is the youngest lodge U. D., their dispensation having been issued August 27th. They have held ten communications since that date and conferred "the First Degree on three candidates, passed three and raised three. They send up a very neat transcript, but it lacks proper recapitulation. Their work has been light, but your committee have no doubt but that they fully understand how to confer the degrees in a proper manner, as their bills for in-

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struction amount to a larger sum than their entire receipts. Your committee are pleased to note that the U. S. mail service has reached the summit of perfection irf the rapid transmission and prompt delivery of mail, as evidenced by the fact that on December 29th, a brother who was on that night raised in this lodge at the request of his own lodge in Illinois, was prepared to, and did present his dimit from his lodge in Illinois, and request that his name be added to the roll of membership as a charter member of Good land Lodge. They have nominated ROBERT LBNON, for W . . M.'., TO.M B . HISKEY, forS.". W.'., and JOHN H . TAIT, for J.\ W.'., and ask for a charter, and we recommend

that the prayer of their petition be granted. Your committee feel warranted in saying that many of the errors noted by them in this report would not have occurred had the lodges been able to procure a copy of our new Constitution and By-Laws, and the standing regulations of this Grand Lodge, by which they are in a great measure to be governed, and in several instances the action of your committee, as herein contained, has Vjeen influenced to some extent by the inability of the lodges to procure copies of these laws, by which they could become better informed of the duties required of them, and we seriously question the advisability of employing more workmen in our quarries until we shall be able to furnish them with a proper trestle board containing designs whereby they may pursue their labors. We attach hereto a tabulated statement of the lodges reported, with their location, amount of work done by each, and list of officers. Fraternally submitted, GEO. W. CLARK, W. P. FULTON, WM. M. INGHAM, Commillee.

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Jlarch 13.. JIareh21.. Mav 2 , . . . Mav 10.... Mav 29.... May 22.... June 2 Slav 3 1 . . . . June 16... June 2b... Julv 7.... July 16.... Aug. 11. . Aug. 18.... Aug. 24 . . . Sept. 6 . . . Sept. 1 . . .

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Jas. B. Lawrence. Herbert A.Hill... Geo. A, McMillan Charles N . H u l l . . . Samuel P. Stout.. Lorenzo D. Hess.. John B. Welpton.. J. T. Harmonsou... Carle A.Woodruff". Charles Page Mort. C. Kdwards.. Lewis A. Crull..... S.B. Sergeant.... Charles W. Fish.. Wm.W.Bird Wm. T. Wiseman.. Jas. W.McLoskev. P.B.Hiddlebiiugh Wm. H. Evans John Thomas — Miles Standish... A. P. Coppedge... John D. Nanslar... Thos. J. R. Perry... Amos W. Davis... K. T. Powell Benj.P.Johnson.. Geo. W. Kellv Thos. B. Hiskey .. Robert Lenon

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Wlchitn Herington

March V2.. ilarch 17.. April 21... April 28...

Ft. Leavenworth.. Mav 15,,., Jlav29.... Winfleld May 29 J u n e 15... Bluff City.... Grirtlev J u n e 20... J u n e 2S... Lineolnville July 14.... Aug. 9 . . . Aug. 1 3 . . . Aug. 1-1.... Aug. 20... Ang. 27....

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Jore. H. Taylor. Robt. M. Frayser.

L. P. Werden.

Geo. S. Hoyt.

Geo. W.Cobb. Wm. Cashman. Nathan A. Pope.

R. T. McBride.

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SPECIAL REPORT ON. CORRESPONDENCE. Bro. A L P E E D D . MCCONAUGHY, from t h e Committee on Corr e s p o n d e n c e , submitted the following r e p o r t , w h i c h was on motion received and adopted, t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e a c c o m p a n y i n g resolution: To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Fraternal Correspondence, to whom was referred so much of the M/. W.". Grand Master's address as relates to foreign matters, and also certain official documents emanating from the United Grand Lodge of New South VV^ales, have had the same under consideration and ask leave to report as follows: The Grand Lodge of New South Wales was regularly organized as the supreme head of freemasonry in the Colony of New South Wales, and has been so recognized by a very decided majority of the American Grand Lodges. As usual in the British Colonies, many lodges in this Colony refused to enter in the formation of this Grand Lodge preferring to remain under the Constitution of their mother Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland. By this action much discord and confusion has followed. The officers and members of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales have been untiring in their endeavors to bring about a reconciliation between the brethren of the lodges working lyider charters from the different Constitutions. Indeed, they have worked in season and out of season to accomplish a cherished desire of their hearts, a United Grand Lodge in the Colony of New South Wales, which has at last been accomplished through the efforts of His Excellency Lord CAKRINGTON, governor of this colony, a united Grand Lodge of New South Wales with Lord CARRINGTON as the first M.\ W.'. Grand Master. The organization bears the marks of handy and master workmen, all things being done in strict accord with the law and usages of freemasonry as established by di.stinguished craftsmen. We therefore offer the following resolution: Resolved, Thai the Grand Lodge of Kansas, in annual communication, extend a cordial and fraternal greeting to the brethren of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales, and tenders her a hearty welcome into the great sisterhood of Sovereign Grand Lodges. Fraternally submitted, ALFRED D. McCONAUGHY, For the Committee. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK. I t was on motion ordered t h a t t h e B o a r d of Custodians of t h e W o r k g i v e a complete exemplification of the W o r k and L e c t u r e s , c o m m e n c i n g after the t r a n s a c t i o n of the r e g u l a r oi'der of business of the evening's session of t h e Grand L o d g e . T h e M.-. W.-. Grand Master t h e n called the G r a n d L o d g e from labor to refreshment until 7:30 o'clock this evening.

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The M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master, after due precaution, called the Grand L o d g e from refreshment to labor, with officers a n d members as a t the afternoon session., BIGHTS OF PAST MASTERS. The M.-.W.-. Grrand Master called the attention of t h e G r a n d Lodge to an undisposed m a t t e r , which had b y a g r e e m e n t been passed over until this hour, involving the r i g h t of B r o . S. E. W. JOHNSON, a P a s t Master, to a seat in this G r a n d L o d g e . F e n d i n g the discussion of this question the following r e p o r t from the Committee on J urisprudence was presented, a n d , on motion, the same was received and a d o p t e d : SPECIAL REPORT OE THE COMMITTEE ON JURISPRUDENCE. To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Jurisprudence have carefully considered the matter of the membership of W.'. S. E. W: JOHNSON, a di.mitted P.'. M.\, and his right to a seat and vote in this Grand Lodge, andhaving examined into all the facts in his case, find: That he was a P.'. M.\ of Acacia Lodge, No. 9, and dimitted therefrom June 17,1880, since which time he has not affiliated with any lodge; that during the past year he was one of the petitioners for a new lodge, which was authorized by letters of dispensation, and is now one of the petitioners for a charter for such new lodge. Under the law in force at the time of his dimission, as above stated, his dimission did not terminate or suspend his membership in the Grand Lodge. By sec. 5, art. i., of the Constitution, membership in the Grand Lodge is suspended by dimi.s.sion from a lodge, but by sec. 7, same article, it is provided, that "in the exercise of its powers, the Grand Lodge shall never apply to any case any law or regulation not existing at the time the cause of action arose; " that is, to any state of facts (relating to any lodge, or mason,) before existing, by which any right was vested. AVe are of the opinion that the dimission of W.\ S. E. W. JOHNSON did not at that time terminate his membership in this Grand' Lodge, and that the provisions of the present law, since adopted, are not re-

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troaetive, and do not afiect his membership. We do not think, however, that his connection, or proposed connection, with a new lodge, as above recited, strengthens his position. Fraternally submitted, OWEN A. BASSETT, MATTHEW M. MILLER, HENRY C. COOK. ABRAM H. ELLIS, JOHN W. ADY, ' Cominitlee. On motion, the name of W.-. B r o . S. E. W. JOHNSON was a g a i n inserted in the r e p o r t of t h e C o m m i t t e e on Credentials, a n d t h e r e p o r t adopted. REPORT ON CREDENTIALS. Bro. SIMEON K. F o x , from tlie C o m m i t t e e on Credentials, submitted a supplemental r e p o r t , which was on motion received a n d a d o p t e d , and t h e same incoi'porated in the general r e p o r t of t h e committee. CALLED OFF. T h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master called the G r a n d Lodge from labor to r e f r e s h m e n t u n t i l 9 o'clock t o - m o r r o w morning.

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T h e M.-.W.-.Grand Master after t a k i n g t h e usual precautions called t h e M.-. W.-. Grand L o d g e of K a n s a s fi'oni refreshment to l a b o r a t 9:80 o'clock A. M., w i t h officers a n d m e m b e r s as a t t h e last e v e n i n g session. REPORT ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. Bro. WiLLrAM D. THOMPSON, from t h e Committee on Appeals a n d Grievances, submitted t h e following r e p o r t , which was received : To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Appeals and Grievances would respectfully report upon the matters which have been presented to them as follows: Firstâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;In the appeal of A. B. WARREN from the decision of Acacia Lodge, No. 9, we find the charge states an offense, the specifications

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sustain the charge, and the lodge had jurisdiction. This brother was charged with occupying a room at a hotel with the wife of a brother Master Mason for several days and nights. The sole ground of appeal is want of jurisdiction of the lodge. It is claimed the brother was cited to appear for trial at an earlier date than is prescribed by law. The record shows the accused, after being cited to appear and plead to the charges, wrote to the VV.'. M.'. that his attorney would appear for him at the time fixed for trial; also, the accused made application for a continuance for the purpose of obtaining testimony, and that his application was granted. This, in the opinion of your committee, was a waiver of irregularity, if any existed, in the service of the citation. Your committee recommend the case be affirmed. Second.— In the matter of Marysville Lodge,-No. 91, ?)S. Bro. J. M. PATTERSON, a member of said lodge: The brother is charged with gross unmasonic conduct, and with wilfully wronging a brother Master Mason. The specifications, nine in number, charge habitual intoxication, intimidation of petitioners for the mysteries of masonry, an attempt to have the Secretary of the lodge make false entries upon the record, lascivious and other immoral conduct. Your committee find the charges state oflenses, the specifications sustain the charges, and that the lodge had jurisdiction. The accused was duly tried, found guilty of all t h e charges, excepting that of attempting to have the Secretary make false entries in the records, and sentence of expulsion determined upon by ballot of the lodge. Whereupon the accused made immediate application for a new trial, which in due time was heard and overruled by the lodge, and thereupon the accused appealed. We believe the evidence fully sustains the findings of the lodge, and inasmuch as sentence has not been pronounced upon the accused, we recommend that the case be remanded for sentence in accordance with the findings of the lodge. Third.— In the matter of Wetmore Lodge, No. 53, wherein charges were preferred by Bro. NATHAN SWERDPJEGEE VS. Bro. DAVID H . FITZ-

GERALD : The accused is charged with adultery with a Master Mason's wife. The record states the accused was found " not guilty." There is in the transcript no record of the proceedings of the lodge had at the trial, except the evidence which is fully preserved. We might perhaps be justified in dismissing the appeal upon the record, but in the end, that justice may be done and no guilty man escape, we have carefully examined the evidence. The only question presented is, should the accused have been convicted upon the evidence? Your committee think not. The only evidence in the case which is or could be material or relevant, is the merest hearsay, viz: The statements made by the woman whose chastity is alleged to have been violated, and an examination of "her statements show that aside from the wrong alleged in this case, she is not a person upon whose unsupported, though sworn, testimony a conviction of .so grave an offense ought to be had. The brethren who tried the case were acquainted with the person whose statements were related,

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and upon which the prosecution relied, and are the best judges as to what weight should be given them, if they are to be considered at all. Your committee therefore recommend that the action of the lodge in acquitting the accused be affirmed. Bro. E. CAMPPIELD having assisted in the trial of this case, did not take any part in the consideration of it before your committee. Fourth.—In the matter of the application of Bro. HUGH N . JOHNSON, for reinstatement: It appears that Bro. HUGH N . JOHNSON, a member of Zion Lodge, No., 108, of Staunton, Miami county, Kansas, was suspended by that lodge for non-payment of dues. Subsequently the lodge surrendered its charter, and the brother has ever since been without membership and under sentence of suspension. On the 31st day of January, 1889, the brother paid his dues in full to the Grand Secretary, and-presents his receipt therefor. It appears that the brother is worthy, and your committee recommend his reinstatement, and that the Grand Secretary issue him a certificate in proper form. Fifth.— In the appeal of Bro. B. W. ANDERSON from the decision of White Cloud Lodge, No. 78: We find the charge states an offense, the first, second and third specifications sustain the charge, and the lodge had jurisdiction. The fourth specification does not state an offense under our laws. The transcript shows a commission was appointed to take evidence in the case. The accused is charged with being intoxicated, using violent, insulting and oflensive language, and engaging in a fight which resulted in the death of the party assaulted. Your committee find that all proceedings had before the lodge after the committee reported the evidence taken by them was illegal and void. For this reason your committee recommend the case be remanded with instructions to the lodge to appoint a time for a new trial, serve due notice thereof upon the accused, and proceed with the trial of said case as provided in Section, 18, Subdivision 3, of Chapter I I I , of the By-Laws of this Grand Lodge. Sixth.— Your committee would recommend that hereafter the names of all persons mentioned in the reports of this committee be omitted in the published proceedings of this Grand Lodge, in matters wherein offenses against the Body of Masonry are charged. Seventh.—In the matter referred to your committee from Chetopa Lodge, No. 73, we find it to be a mere business transaction over which differences of opinion have arisen among the brethren of that lodge, and we are of the opinion that the facts as presented do not set forth a matter in which redress can be afforded here, but that their remedy is in the courts, if unhappily, the differences cannot be healed within the lodge. The matter, however, is such a " little t h i n g " that with the least disposition toward forbearance and charity, it ought never to have been known beyond the confines of Chetopa Lodge.

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We find a coniraendahle improvement in the transcripts and desire to compliment Secretaries in thus affording evidence of their skill in the performance of their duties. Many lodges are led into error in their manner of procedure, foV want of a copy of the laws of this Grand Lodge, a want which we hope and expect will be supplied at no distant time. Fraternally submitted, W. D. THOMPSON, E. CAMPFIELD, CHAS. SMITH, Committee. I t was on motion voted t h a t so much of said repoi't of t h e committee as requires t h e w i t h h o l d i n g from publication of t h e names of persons whose conviction of an offense a g a i n s t t h e Body of M a s o n r y has been affirmed, be striken from t h e r e port. T h e r e p o r t b e i n g so a m e n d e d , w a s on motion a d o p t e d . AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION. Bro. A L F R E D W H I T M A N offered t h e following resolution, which was on motion received and referred to the Coihmittee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e : Resolved, That Section 6, of Article VIII., of the Constitution, of this Grand Lodge be stricken out. REPORT OF CREDENTIALS. Bro. SIMEON M . F O X , from t h e Committee on Credentials, presented a n additional r e p o r t , which was on motion received and adopted and i n c o r p o r a t e d in the general report. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The M.-.W.-. G r a n d Ma.ster a n n o u n c e d t h a t the hour b a d arrived for t h e election of G r a n d Officers and t h e selecting ot a place for t h e holding of the A n n u a l Communication, F e b r u a r y , 1890. The following b r e t h r e n w e r e appointed tellers:

ALFRED

W H I T M A N , J. C. F R Y , D A N I E L W . JTELLIS, .JAMES SNEDDEN, OTTO C. B E E L E R and

JAMES M . BRUNDAGE.

The ballots were from t i m e to time collected, assorted a n d counted.

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T h e following b r e t h r e n w e r e declared duly elected to fill the several stations: M,'.W.-. GEORGE C. KENYON Grand MaMer Abilene. R.'.W.-. JOHN (/. POSTLETHWAITE... De/>u<y Grand Mauler Jewell City. R.'.W.-. ANDREW M. CALLAHAM... Grand Senior Warden Topeka. R.".W.". DAVID B. FULLER Grand Junior Warden Eureka. R.'. W.-. CHRISTIAN BECK Grand Treasurer .....Leavenworth. R.'.W.-. JOHN H . BROWN Grand Secretary Kansas City. W.-. WiLLiA.M M. SHAVER Custodian {6 years) Newton. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING, ISUO. T h e city of Salina, Saline c o u n t y , was selected as the place for h o l d i n g t h e next a n n u a l coniniunication. on the third Wednesday, b e i n g the 19th d a y of Febi'uary, A. D, 1S90, at 10 o'clock A. .M. REPORT ON GRAND LODGE RROPERTf. Bro. W I L L I A M P . MUDGETT, fi'oin t h e Committee on Grand L o d g e Pi-opertj', s u b m i t t e d t h e following r e p o r t which was on motion received and adopted ; To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Grand Lodge Property have performed the duty assigned under the law, and ask leave to submit the following report : That we are advised by the Grand Secretary that the property of the Grand Lodge, consisting of books, book-cases, letter-press, are in about the same condition and valu^> as at the time of last report. Nothing additional seems to be required, at least that comes within the scope of your committee. Fraternally submitted, W; P. M LI DGETT, ROD. SCOTT, Committee. REPORT ON CHARTERED LODGES. Bro. DwiGHT BYINGTON, from the Committee on Chartered L o d g e s , j)res6nted the following additional r e p o r t , which was on motion received and adopted : To the .Â¥".". W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Chartered Lodges beg leave to submit the following additional report: We have considered the subject of Schools of Instruction, as presented in the address of the M.'.W.'. Grand Ma.ster, and Hnd that he has presented the matter so clearly and satisfactorily that in the opinion of

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your committee the present system of judicial schools for the dissemination of the Work, has not justified the expectations of its advocates. And we fully concur in the opinion of the Grand Master, that the present system of disseminating the Work at the expense of the Grand Lodge is wrong in principle and unsatisfactory in results. We further concur in the opinion of the M.-.W.'. Grand Master, that the Grand Lecturer system is the best that has yet been given a trial, and recommend that the Committee on Jurisprudence be instructed to formulate and present to the Grand Lodge at this communication for consideration the necessary changes in our laws to enable 'us adopt the Grand Lecturer system at as early a date as consistent. Your committee have considered that part of the Grand Master's address, which was referred to us, under the head of "Non-affiliate," and find that part of the subject referred to us contemplates the enacting of an additional law, and recommend that this whole subject be considered by the Committee on Jurisprudence. Fraternally submitted, D. BYINGXON, J. P. ALLEN, ARTHUR C. PERRY, WM. J. KEYTE, Cnmmiltee. CALLED OFF. T h e M.-.W.-. Grrand Master called t h e G r a n d L o d g e from labor to refreshment until 1:30 o'clock p. ii.

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TiruRSDAY, 1:30 P . M., JFebruary 21, 1889. T h e M.-.W.-. Grand Master, after t a k i n g the usual precautions, called the Grand Lodge from refreshment to labor, w i t h officers and members as at t h e forenoon session. REPORT ON FINANCE AND MILEAGE. Bro. EoBT. E. ToRRiNGTON, from t h e Committee on F i n a n c e and Mileage, submitted t h e following r e p o r t , which was on motion received and adopted : To the M.\ W.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas : Your Committee on Finance and Mileage beg leave to report as follows: Having made a careful examination of the report of the Grand Treasurer, we find:

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Balance on h a n d F e b r u a r y 1, 1888 $ 10,982 57 Received from Grand Secretary d u r i n g year !),08(> 50 Received i n t e r e s t on U . S. Bonds 218 24 Received from Finance C o m m i t t e e balance on account Pav Roll, 1838 ". 544 65 Total

$20,831 96

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9,679 29

Balance i n t h e G r a n d T r e a s u r y

$ 11,152 67

CHARITY FUND.

Balance on h a n d F e b r u a r y 1, 1888 Transferred from Grand Lodge fund Total Paid o u t as p e r w a r r a n t s o a tile

30 00 30 14

1,370 16

U p o n e x a m i n a t i o n of t h e reports of t h e G r a n d Secretary we find t h a t h e h a s ' received d u r i n g t h e year from all sources .; $ Paid to G r a n d Treasurer as per receipts

9,186 00 9,086 50

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Receipts for all m o n e y s paid o u t by this officer on account of cont i n g e n t e x p e n s e s have b e e n s u b m i t t e d to y o u r committee, and t h e a m o u n t due t h e G r a n d Secretary on t h i s account is ยง74.25. W e t a k e pleasure in r e c o m m e n d i n g t h e approval of t h e charitit^s d i s p e n s e d b y t h e M.'.W.'. G r a n d Master d u r i n g t h e past year, and from s t a t e m e n t s s u b m i t t e d to y o u r c o m m i t t e e , .showing where and in w h a t m a n n e r t h e $476.14 was p a i d out, we are fully satisfied t h a t t h e a m o u n t has b e e n wisely and judiciously applied. T h e following list sliows t h e a m o u n t and accounts on which t h e sum of .$9,679.29 has b e e n e x p e n d e d d u r i n g t h e past year, viz: Transferred to Charity F u n d . . . . . Salaries of G r a n d Officers, fixed b y law P a y Roll account, mileage, etc Miscellaneous expenses P r i n t i n g a n d b i n d i n g Proceedings, etc E x p e n s e s Custodians and Assistant L e c t u r e r s

823 1,650 2,500 1,471 1,809 1,425

00 00 00 15 25 89

Total % 9,679 29 Y o u r committee would r e c o m m e n d t h a t t h e s u m of $4,449.50 ( o r so m u c h thereof as may be necessary) be appropriated to pay t h e expenses of t h e G r a n d Lodge d u r i n g t h e c u r r e n t year, as follows: M.-.AV.-. G r a n d Master's salary S 400 00 R.'. W.-. G r a n d Treasurer's salary a n d a n n u i t y 250 00 R.-. W.-. G r a n d Secretary's salary 1,200 00 O. A.Bassett, account compiling Constitution, bv order Grand Lodge โ ข 500 00 Charles Spalding, 32L copies Light, by o r d e r G r a n d Lodge 321 00 G r a n d C u s t o d i a n s ' s a l a r y ($50.00 each ) 150 00 C h a i r m a n C o m m i t t e e on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e 300 00

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Printing Proceedings 1889 $ 1,000 00 Library rent 150 00 Express and postage 250 00 Incidental expenses Grand Secretary's oflBce 150 00 To cover deficiency incidental expenses 1888. 74 25 Fritz Magers, Grand Tyler, salary 50 00 Wm. Cowgill, by order Grand Lodge 200 00 We would aliio recommend an appropriation of $2,500.00 (or so much thereof as may be necessary) to pay mileage and expense accounts at this session oÂŁ the Grand Lodge, as per following: PAY

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Expense account W. M. Lamb, Grand Master, 188;, order Grand Lodge .' a 95 00 W. M. Lamb, Grand Master, expenses 18 00 Private Secretary Grand Master , 25 00 Geo. 0. Kenyon, Deputy Grand Master, expenses ; 22 00 J 0. Postlethwaite, Grand Senior Warden, expenses 25 00 A. M. Callabam, Grand Junior Warden, expenses 20 00 Christian Beck, Grand Treasurer, expenses BO 00 John H. Brown, Grand Secretary, e^.penses 25 00 C. 0. Coleman, Assistant Grand Secretary, salary and mileage.... 30 90 Rev. J. D. McBrian, Grand Chaplain, salary and mileage 14 00 S. E. Busser, Grand Orator, salary and mileage....... 25 00 James P. Howe, Grand Custodian, salarj^ and mileage 21 45 George E. Pond, Grand Custodian, salary and mileage ^u ^u James McDermott, Grand Senior Deacon, mileage 2 30 Chas. W. Willett, Grand Sword Bearer, mileage 10 80 Fritz Magers, Grand Tyler, mileage 22 00 H. L. Goodrow, Assistant Grand Tyler 10 00 Wichita Lodge, No. 99, use of hall 30 00 S. M. Fox, chairman committee, salary and mileage 30 75 Jacob DeVVitt, chairman committee, salary and mileage 12 10 B. E. Torrington, chairman committee, salary and mileage 75 00 D. Byington, chairman committee, salary and mileage 63 00 Geo. AV. Clark, chairman committee, salary and mileage... 29 40 Wm. D. Thompson, chairman committee, salary and mileage 47 45 O. A. Bassett, chairman committee, salary and mileage 47 50 Wm. P. Mudgett, chairman committee, salary and mileage 22 00 D. B. Fuller, member committee, mileage 2 60 J. M. Brundage, member committee, mileage 6 05 F. B. AVest, member committee, mileage 1 70 John H. Spencer, member committee, mileage 5 10 Bestor G. Brown, member committee, mileage ' 9 30 Wm. J. Keyte, member committee, mileage 3 00 A. O. Perry, member committee, mileage 6 35 W. P. Fulton, member committee, mileage 2 65 Wm M. Ingham, member committee, mileage 2 55 Geo. W. Gabriel, member committee, mileage 9 50 E. Campfield, member committee, mileage 9 50 Chas. Smith, member committee, mileage 8 60 H. C. Cook, member committee, mileage 8 70 M. M. Miller, member committee, mileage 7 25 J. W. Ady, member committee, mileage 1 10 A. H. Ellis, memb(;r committee, mileage 15 00 S. E. Sheldon, member committee, mileage 8 30 A. D. McConaughy, member committee, mileage 8 50 Campbell Evans, Assistant Lecturer, mileage 9 80

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James M. Keck, Assistant Lecturer, mileage $ 4 15 R. S. Heady, Assistant Lecturer, mileage 5 25 J.B.Stephenson, Assistant Lecturer, mileage : 1 30 Wm. M. Shaver, Assistant Lecturer, mileage 1 10 A. K. Wilson, Assistant Lecturer, mileage 3 65 Fraternallv submitted, R. E. TORRINGTON, BE.STOR G. BROWN, JOHN H. SPENCER, Commiilee. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION. Bro. J A M E S MCDERMOTT oifered t h e following resolution, which w a s on m o t i o n received a n d referred to t h e Committee on J u r i s p r u d e n c e : Resolved, That Sections 5 and 6,. Article I, of the Constitution of this Grand Lodge, be so amended as to read as follows: SECTION 5. If any member of this Grand Lodge shall be suspended or expelled by his lodge, or other competent masonic authority, his name shall be dropped from the roll of Grand Lodge membership. SEC. 6. Any member who shall be dropped from the roll of Grand Lodge membership, may be reinstated on restoration by his lodge. RESOLUTION. Bro. C L A R K SMITH offered the following resolution w h i c h was, on his motion, received and adopted: Resolved, That the Committee on Finance and iNlileage be and are hereby instructed to include in their apprdpriation an allowance of S500 to M.'. W.'. Bro. O. A. BASSETT, on aciount of revision of Grand Lodge laws. RESOLUTION. Bro. C L A R K SMITH olfored t h e following resolution, and on his m o t i o n t h e s a m e was received and a d o p t e d : Resolved, That the Grand Secretary be and is hereby directed to have an additional 1,000 copies of the Constitution and By-Laws printed without notes or references and mail copies to the several subordinate lodges. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION. Bro. E. CAMPFIELD offered t h e following resolution, which was on his motion received and referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence: Resolved, That Section 6, of Article V of the Constitution of this Grand Lodge be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows : SECTION 6. There shall be a Grand Lecturer of this Grand Lodge, who shall be a Past Master, and who shall be appointed by the Grand

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Master and hold his office during the pleasure of the Grand Master. It shall be the duty of the Grand Lecturer to diligently preserve the Work and Lectures of this Grand Lodge. The Grand Lecturer shall also hold such Schools of Instruction as the Grand Master shall determine, and at such times and places as the Grand Master shall designate. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION. M.-.W.-. SILAS E . SHELDO>f offered t h e following resolution, which was, on motion, received a n d referred to t h e C o m m i t teo on J u r i s p r u d e n c e : Resolved, That Section 4, of Article I, of the Constitution of this Grand Lodge be amended so as to read as follows: SECTION 4. The members of the Grand Lodge shall consist of: Firsl.-^The Past Masters and Masters of the lodges. Second.—The past and present elective, and present subordinate Grand Officers. Third.—The Representatives by proxy of the Masters of lodges, who only may be so represented.. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. On motion it was ordered t h a t t h e G r a n d L o d g e proceed to the installation of G r a n d OflScers for t h e ensuing y e a r . M.-. "VV.-. W A T S O N JM. L A M B as i n s t a l l i n g officer, and M.-.W.-. S I L A S

E. SHELDON a c t i n g as G r a n d Marshal, presented t h e following G r a n d Officers elect, w h o were duly installed a n d assumed their respective stations in t h e G r a n d L o d g e : M.'.AV.-. GEORGE 0. KENYON Grand Master Abilene. K.-.W.-.JoiiN C. FosTLHTHWAiTE...Deputy Grand Master Jewell City. R.-.W.-. ANDREW M . CALI,AHA'SI....Grand Senior Warden Topeka. R.-.W.-. DAVID B . FULLER Grand Junior Warden Eureka. R.-.W.'. CHRISTIAN BECK Grand Treasurer .Leavenworth. R.-. W.-.JonN H. BROWN Grand Secretary ;....Kansas City. APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS. . T h e M.-. W.-. G r a n d Master a n n o u n c e d t h e following a p pointed G r a n d Officers, who were duly installed into t h e i r r e spective places in t h e Grand Lodge. W:'. Rev. SAMUEL E . BUSSER W.'. WILLIAM D . THOMPSON W.-. CHARLES W . WILLETT W.-. EZRA W . ROBINSON W.-. ALFRED CLOUGH W.-. JOHN H . MCC.'VLL W.'. DELOS W . ACKER W.-. JOHN C. FRY W.'. FRITZ MAGERS

Grand Chaplain Grand Senior Deacon Grand Junior Deacon Grand Senior Steivard Grand Junior Steward Grand Marshal Grand Pursuivant Grand Sword Bearer Grand Tyler

Topeka. Minneapolis. Dodge City. Paola. Junction City. Wichita. Vermillion. Earned. Leavenworth.

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D u e p r o c l a m a t i o n was made b y t h e G r a n d Marshal a n d t h e officers declared d u l y installed. CEREMONIAL VESSELS. M.-. W.-. SniiAS .K. SHELDON ottered t h e following resolution, which w a s on his motion received and adoj)ted. â&#x20AC;˘ Resoloexl, That the Grand Secretary be and is hereby instructed to purchase for the use of the Grand Lodge the three vessels for corn, wine and oil, and also square and compasses, and draw on the Grand Treasurer for the expense of the same. CALLED OFF. T h e M.-. W.-. Grand Master called t h e G r a n d L o d g e labor to r e f r e s h m e n t u n t i l 7:30 o'clock this evening.

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T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d Master, after t a k i n g t h e usual precantiou, called t h e G r a n d L o d g e from refreshment to labor at 7:30 o'clock p. 31. GRAND ORATOR. On m o t i o n of B r o . J O H N H . BROWN, t h e C o m m i t t e e on F i -

n a n c e and Mileage w e r e instructed to include in t h e i r r e p o r t of a p p r o p r i a t i o n s , t h e sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) to be paid Bro. SAMUEL E. BUSSER, G r a n d O r a t o r .

COMPLAINT. T h e G r a n d S e c r e t a r y presented a c o m p l a i n t m a d e b y Bros. J. M. BGAN a n d SLATER, members of T w i n Grove Lodge, ISTo. 213, a t Sevcrj^ Greenwood county, a g a i n s t B r o . N". S. M C D O N ALD, W.-.M.-. of said lodge. T h e same w a s received, a n d on motion of B r o t h e r Coleman referred to t h e Committee on A p peals a n d Grievances, with instructions to m a k e r e p o r t thereon at this a n n u a l communication.

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REPORT ON JURISPRUDENCE. M.-. W.-. O W E N A. BASSETT from the Committee on J u r i s p r u dence, submitted t h e following rej)ort, whicb was on motion received and ordered t h a t t h e various m a t t e r s t h e r e i n t r e a t e d be read and acted on separately, which was accordingly so done. To the M:.W.\ Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Jurisprudence' respectfully report upon the several matters referred to us, as follows; First:—Upon the decisions of the Grand Master. We recommend the approval of decisions numbered 1, :>, 4, .5, 6, 9, 11,12, 14, 15, 17 and 18. We recommend that decisions numbered 2, 7,13 and 16 be modified as follows: Decision No. 2:—We sugiiest that the word "orally" be omitted, so that an objection in writing, made in open lodge, will have the same force and effect as a verbal objection. Decision No. 7: — To prevent misunderstanding we suggest that the report of a committee of investigation should be concurred in by a majority of the committee, but the report may be announced by any one of its members. We presume the Grand Master intended to be so understood. Decision No. 13:—We regard the language of this as too broad, and liable to misapprehension. If a Master of a lodge is a material witness as to any fact directly connected with the offense charged, he is disqualified to deliberate on the case, and therefore incompetent to preside at the trial. (Sec. 10, Subdv. i, Chap.III.,By-Laws). On the other hand the mere fact that it might be necessary to call him, to prove some formal matter, would not per se disqualify him. No definite rule can be laid down, which will apply to all cases, but the foregoing suggestions may serve in some measure to guide the Master in the proper discharge of his duty. Decision No. 16:—We observe that this opinion is a correct statement of the law, although the clause in parenthesis might mislead and be productive of error. Section 2, art. vi., of the constitution, does not contemplate or authorize the making a Mason of a sojourner ^ not in the naval or military service ) who, at the time and for six months next preceding, has not actually been a temporary resident within the jurisdiction of thelodge to which he petitions. We recommend the disapproval of decisions numbered 8, 10 and 19 for the following reasons: Referring to decision No. 8, attention is called to the language of sec. 2, art. v., of the constitution, which provides that in the certificate of the nearest lodge it must be expressly stated, ".Third, That the Master and Wardens nominated in the petition, have satisfactorily ex-

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hibited their skill by an exemplification of the work of Ancient Craft Masonry." This certificate is required to be made by the lodge, not by its individual members. The evident intent of the Grand Lodge, in enacting this fundamental law, was to require an actual exemplification of the work, by the Master and Wardens of the proposed new lodge, before the lodge whose recommendation is sought, and in our opinion this requirement is imperative. Referring to decision No. 10, we do not think " a promissory note given to an unincorporated lodge in payment of lodge dues, is null and void," and we earnestly dissent from the conclusion that " the maker thereof is not thereby relieved from liability to suspension for non-payment of such dues." Doubtless the cases are rare which would afford sufficient justification for a lodge to engage in such transactions with its members; but if a lodge, whether incorporated or unincorporated, voluntarily elects to take a promissory note, in payment of arrearages due it, the fraternal obligation of the member has been transformed, by the transaction, into a civil debt, and, in the exercise of good faith, the lodge ought thereafter to be estopped from asserting the rights it agreed to waive, when it accepted something aside from money for that which was justly due it. Referring to decision No. 19, we are forced to disagree with the opinion expressed in this decision, because lodges have no right to grant dimits to members who are in arrears for lodge dues. By expressly enumerating among those who are entitled to a dimit, a member, " who is not under auy pecuniary liability to his lodge," section 5, of article vi., of the constitution, excludes from the right of dimission a member whose dues are not paid up to the time of making his application therefor. We have no law which permits a lodge to grant a dimit conditionally. Second:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Upon the report of the Grand Master. 1. On the subject of " Masonic Trials." With the suggestion that an amendment to the law be made, providing for trial " by a commission to be selected from a lodge other than the one of which the interested parties are members," we are unable to concur. We are of the opinion that the provisions of section 7, chapter iii., of the by-laws, are adequate to meet all contingencies liable to arise, and recommend that no action be taken on this proposition. 2. On the subject of '.' Code of By-Laws for Lodges." By section 5, article iii., of the constitution, the Grand Lodge has reserved to itself the power to enact by-lavvs " for the proplr.government and regulation of freemasonry," and has delegated to the lodges the right to " enact such by-laws as may be necessary for the proper transaction of their business." These provisions must be construed together; the first clause of this section is a reservation of the right to enact all laws which are general in their character, and to prescribe all rules which are and must be common to every lodge and to every mason. . A lodge has no

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authority to make laws for the general government of the craft, nor has it any authority to make general regulations for its own government, except as expressly delegated, and when authority is delegated it cannot be exercised beyond the strict letter of the grant. We are of the opinion that the proper construction to be given to this section is, that authority has been granted to lodges to enact by-laws for the regulation of those matters for which the Grand Lodge has not made and does not make any provision. We conclude, therefore, that the Grand"3Master erred in his opinion on the constitutionality of this code, which was first adopted in 18S7 and confirmed in 1888. We recommend an amendment of the second clause of section 4 of the lodge by-laws: Strike out the words "to be paid, one-half with the petition, and the balance before initiation," and insert in lieu thereof, "to be paid at such time, and in such sums as shall be provided by regulation." 3. On the subject of " Examinations at Special Communications." We do not think that the decision approved by the Grand Lodge at its annual communication in 1887, (M.'. VV".'. SHELDON, G.'. i\L'.) permitting the examination of applicants for advancement at special communications, is unconstitutional, nor do we think it is contrary to the intent and spirit of the constitution. On the other hand, we believe that it is correct in principle, and wise in policy, and, since its legality has been called-in question, we recommend its reaffirmance. 4. On the subject of "The conflict of certain sections of the laws." We find there is no conflict between sections 54 and 57, chapter ii., of the by-laws. Section 57 is a "prescribed rule of procedure," such as may be contemplated by section 54, and though it may be found in the "By-Laws relating to Lodges," and not in the " Rules of Procedure," it is not for this reason unconstitutional; besides it is properly found where it is, for the " Rules of Procedure " are intended for that class ofj cases wherein it is required that charges shall be preferred, that summons shall be served, and a trial had on some issue of fact. We are of the opinion that this rule of procedure is in harmony with the spirit of masonry, and do not concur in the recommendation for its repeal. 5. On the subject of " Non-Affiliates." As to the proposed restriction, prohibiting non-affiliated masons from visiting lodges, more than once in each year, we do not recommend any additional legislation. We are of the opinion that this proposition is not only unmasonic, but that it is better to leave this to the discretion of the Master and members, who, under the provisions of section 50, chapter ii., of the by-laws, have all the rights necessary for their protection against the admission of any non-affiliate. 6. On the subject of the " Proposed Amendment of Section 5, Article VI, of the Constitution: " We find the law in relation to the right of dimission in conformity with general usage, and believe it is inexpedient to make any]change in

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relation thereto. The right of dimission is based upon the fundamental rule "As a man seeks masonry and membership in a lodge of his own free will and accord, so in like manner he may retire from the society and sever his connection with it." There is no good reason why there should be any departure from long established and general usage in the required qualifications of a petitioner for membership, one of which is that the petitioner shall be non-affiliated, but there are many good and sufficient reasons why this rule should be strictly adhered to, and if adhered to, the certificate of dimission, or other evidence, should accompany the petition. This Grand Lodge cannot change its regulations to meet the special rules of other Grand Lodges, particularly when such special rules are not in conformity with common usage, yet we are of the opinion that the law is sufficiently flexible to enable the Grand Master to meet special cases by dispensation. 7. On the subject of "Admission to Membership." We find it impracticable to formulate any additional safe-guards against the liability of admitting to membership those who are not entitled thereto. This whole matter under the regulations now existing, must necessarily be left, where it must ultimately rest, with the committee of investigation and the lodge. ' None but general rules can be prescribed; every case must rest upon the particular facts surrounding it, and these facts cannot be so far anticipated as to enable your committee to formulate specific rules to meet them. 8. On the subject of "Other Recommendations." The subject of the increase of the salaries of the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary is not a matter of law, but of policy merely, so that any suggestions by us in relation thereto is but the expression of individual opinion.. We believe that the salaries should be increased, and suggest that the By-Laws be so amended that-the Grand Master shall receive six hundred dollars and tlj^e Grand Secretary eighteen hundred dollars per annum, and that these salaries commence from this time. 9. On the subject of "Amendments to By-Laws." The Grand Lodge has full control of the methods or form of voting, excepted as limited by law, and on any proposed amendment to the law, possesses all the power necessary. If the records of the Grand Lodge, by its printed proceedings, fail to show that amendments to the by-laws were adopted by a constitutional majority, this omission raises no presumption that they were not so adopted, especially if the record does show that the amendments were proposed, and that they were declared adopted. It is safe to assume that the members of the Grand Lodge and the Grand Master, at the time of the adoption of any amendment, knew the law, and that there was a full compliance with its provisions. If it appears that the Grand Master declared the proposition carried, or if such declaration may be fairly inferred from the record, and it does not appear that any question of the regularity of the proceeding was raised at the time, it is conclusive now upon the Grand Lodge, and we are of the opinion that no further legislation is necessary.

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Third:—Upon the report of the Grand Secretary: On the suggestion of the Committee on Reports of Grand Offlcers, that some penalty may be imposed for non-payment of dues, "in the same manner as provided by the state law," (which we conclude relates to penalties for the non-payment of taxes,) we are of the opinion that it is inexpedient to attach any penalty to the non-payment of GrandLodge dues, and recommend that no action be taken. Fourth:—On the proposition to amend the Constitution: 1. To amend Sec. 4, Art. I. We recommend the rejection of this propcsition. 2. To amend Sections 5 and 6, Art. I. We recommend the rejection of this proposition. 3. To repeal Sec. 6, Art. VIII. We recommend the rejection of this proposition. 4. To amend Sec. 6, Art. V. We recommend the rejection of this proposition. The best means of disseminating the work, or the best method of imparting instruction to the lodges, can be learned only by experience. If the Grand Lodge desires to try the plan of instructing lodges through a Grand Lecturer, with the aid of assistants, it may do so by suspending the provisions of the law relating to instructions by the Custodians, and repealing the standing regulation of 1887, providing for the appointment of an Assistant Lecturer in each judicial district, and by a new regulation provide for the appointment of a Grand Lecturer. The Custodians should be continued in charge of the work, and the Grand Lecturer be required to obtain from them such information as would qualify him for his duties. If this method of imparting instruction, after a fair trial, should be approved, it might then be found advisable to make some changes in the present law, and more fully define the duties of these instructors, and provide for their compensation by additional regulations. Fifth:—Propositions for the amendment of the By-Laws. We recommend that the second paragraph of section 53, chapter i., of the by-laws, be amended by striking out the word "four" and inserting the word "six," and by striking out the word "twelve" and inserting the word " eighteen." We recommend that the second paragraph of sec. 3, subdv. i., of chap, iii., of the by-laws be amended to read as follows: "No action shall proceed exparte, until it shall appear that the defendant has been personally, or constructively, served with summer sin the manner hereinafter provided." We recommend that the third paragraph of sec. 4, subdv. i., chap, iii., be amended by striking out the word "constructively" in the first line,and inserting in lieu thereof the word "personally." We recommend that the first paragraph of sec. 5, subdv. i., chap, iii., be amended to read as follows:

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"On failure to obtain service, as hereinbefore provided, the defendant may be constructively served as follows: " We recommend that the first paragraph of sec. 7, subdv. i., chap, iii., be amended to read as follows: "The Master (or Grand Master) except as hereinafter provided, shall preside at all masonic hearings or trials." Fraternally submitted, â&#x20AC;˘ OWEN A. BASSETT, MATTHEW M. MILLER, HENRY C. COOK, ABRAHAM H. ELLIS, JOHN W. ADY, Committee. On m o t i o n of M.-.W.-. SILAS E . SHELDON, t h e r e p o r t of the C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e w a s received and adopted. T h e question tiien r e c u r r e d to t h e several recommendations of t h e Committee o n J u r i s p r u d e n c e to amend the B y - L a w s , a n d each projjosition being sustained b y more t h a n t w o - t h i r d s of all t h e members p r e s e n t a n d v o t i n g , was declared adopted, a n d so proclaimed b y t h e G r a n d Master. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION. T h e question recurred to t h a t p a r t of t h e r e p o r t of the Comm i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e in r e l a t i o n to t h e proposed change in t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n of t h i s G r a n d L o d g e , c r e a t i n g the Board of Custodians a n d defining t h e i r p o w e r s a n d duties. After considerable discussion i n d u l g e d in b y a n u m b e r of t h e b r e t h r e n , Bro. J O H N H . BROWN offered the following resolution, w h i c h was on m o t i o n a d o p t e d : Resolved, That this whole subject be'recommitted to the Committee on Jurisprudence, with instructions to make a thorough investigation of the systems adopted and practiced by the various Grand Lodges for the proper manner of disseminating the Work and Lectures of the degrees of ancient craft masonry, and if in their judgment a change in our present system is deemed advisable, to prepare and formulate such changes in our laws as may be found necessary to carry them out. REPORT ON APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES. Bro. W I L L I A M D . THOMPSON, from t h e Committee on Appeals a n d Grievances, submitted t h e following r e p o r t , which was on m o t i o n received and adopted, w i t h all t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s therein contained:

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To the M:.W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas: In the matter of the complaint of Bro. J. M. EGAN, of Twin Grove Lodge, No. 213, against Bro. N. S. MCDONALD, W.'. M.'. of said lodge: Your committee are of the opinion that the facts stated in the complaint do not present a case within the jurisdiction of the committee, or in fact a case in which this Grand Lodge can properly interfere, it being a mere business matter that the parties or the courts must adjust, and which as the case is presented, cannot be made the subject of masonic discipline. We, therefore recommend that the papers be returned to the brother, with the hope that the brethren of Twin Grove Lodge will settle their diflferences in the true spirit of masonry. Fraternally submitted,

W. D. THOMPSON, C. SMITH, Committee.

EEPORT ON FINANCE AND MILEAGE. Bro. EGBERT B . TORRINGTON, from t h e Committee on F i n a n c e and Mileage, submitted t h e following additional r e p o r t : To the M.'.W.'. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your Committee on Finance and Mileage present the following final report of the duties performed by this committee. Fraternally submitted, ROBERT E. TORRINGTON, BESTOR G. BROWN, JOHN H. SPENCER, Committee. On motion

of Bro. D W I G H T BYINGTON, t h e r e p o r t w a s

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M I L E A G E P A I D TO REPRESENTATIVES TO T H E G R A N D LODGE AT W I C H I T A , F E B R U A R Y 21, 1889. ^â&#x20AC;˘o.

1 2 3 4 G 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 IC 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 20 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 39 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 53 54 55 56 57 59 60 63 64 66 67 68 69 70 73 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 85 87

Lodge. Smithton Leaveowortti. Wyandotte . . Kickapoo . . . . Washiugtoc .. Lawrence Union Rising Sun . . . Acacia King Solomon Jewell Emporia Nemaha Oskaloosa Great B e n d . . . Lafayette Topeka.... Franklin Olathe Valley F a l l s . . . Olivet Palmyra Osage Valley.... Longton Neosho Pacific Towanda Arcana Anbnrn Mound City . . . liavensville... Co'incil Grove. Paola Seneca Holton Niekerson Easton Halstead Xenia Mackey Nine Mile Lake Orient Wetmore Shawnee Troy Spring Hill Ooyville Saliville Salina Adams Wathena Burlington Frankfort Hiram Star Carbondale . . . Ohetopa Erie Delta White Cloud.... Corinthian Zeredaiha New A l b a n y . . . Tuscan Doric Sutton Maukato

Location.

iIU.es.

Highland Leavenworth Kansas City Lowemont Atchison Lawrence .1 unction C i t y . . . Fort Scott Lawrence Leavenworth . . . Jewell City Emporia Corning Cskaloosa Great Bend Manhattan Topeka Ottawa Olathe Valley Falls Melvern Baldwin City Osawatomie Longton Leikoy Humboldt Towanda Doniphan Auburn Mound City Havensville Council Grove . . . Paola Seneca Hnlton Niekerson Easton Halstead Xenia Ettingham Lansing Silver Lake Topeka Wetmore Shawnee Troy Spring Hill Coyville Saltville Salina O.swego Wathena Burlington Frankfort Leavenworth Hanover Carbondale Chetopa Erie Medicine L o d g e . . White Cloud Burlingamc Cottonwood Falls New Albany Neosho Falls Eudora Waterville Mankato

200 217 212 211 212 187 108 158 187 217 183 100 255 183 98 192 1.55 150 187 186 123 169 180 95 129 126 22 150 167 1()8 226 12.5 170 245 205 f,& 207 25 200 229 222 105 155 251 212 227 2''6 152 93 145 245 128 201 217

145 1.55 133 80 240 \?;->

82 85 111 193 270

To Whom Paid. SIO 90 8 40 12 30 8 20 8 20 7 30 4 70 6 30 7 30 8 20 7 00 4 00 10 40 7 25 8 60 5 45 7 20 6 00 7 75 7 45 5 30 7 95 6 00 3 80 6 80 6 40 85 9 00 7 00 6 85 8 75 4 50 6 00 9 50 7 35 2,30 8 55 1 00 5 35 8 90

8 45 0 90 9 9 8 9 7 3 0

30 85 20 25 90 75 40

3 5 9 5

70 75 30 10

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20 20 30 80 .50

8 90 4 9 5 3 3 4 7 11

00 80 40 20 40 50 60 80

14 10

Wesley Trevett. 0. n. Beeler. James Snedden. D. H. Sprong. C. H.Copp. H. D. Whitman. C. P. Foglestrom. E. W. Hulbert. Gus. Weber. George Cook. Wm. Mnsser. E. P. Sprague. C. C. Vining. W. F. Gilluly. G.N.Moses. G. L. Brooks. D. W. Nellis D. II. McGhee. W.L.Wilkinson. A. A. Murray. J. E. D, Williamson. C. Cutler. S. H. Policy. A.W.Nichols. B. Wood. G. H. Fox. A. Swiggert. J. A. Waller. F. W. Harrison. E. M. Adams. *'. M. Grover. R. J. Barnett. J. T. Nicely. P. 1?. Dressie. M. Sarbach. C. VV. Arnold. K. A. Kelsey. C. Hisser. H. M. Davi.s. C. H. Ellsworth. L. L. Terwilllger. George Petro. W.J. Whitson. Chas. DeForest. J. C. Ferguson. G. H. Bnrkhalter. S. W. Young. A. Blnckman. W. W. Abercrombie. E. Arner. S. M. Kanada. J. W. Bower. Fred. Kruger. J. C. Legere. Henry Sellers. John'Gerardy. James Dickinsheet. W. G. Reamer. J. A. Wells. C. D. Freeman. M.S. Manck. Jlax Buck. H.S. Fritz. J. L. Toepfer. J o h n L. Jones. A.R.Miller. W. M. Ross. E. A. Boss.

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P A Y ROLL —Continued. No.

89 90 91 93 94 95 9r> 98 100 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 111 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 1-20 121 123 125 128 130 132 137 138 139 140 142 143 144 145 146 147 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 160 161 162 163 166 167 108 170 171 172 173 175 176 177 178 179 180 182

Lodge. Eureka Home Golden Rule.. ilarysville— Girard Harmony — Constellation Delaware Benevolent Prudence — Keystone Cedar Frontier Solomon,City l^ldelity Fortitude Mempliis Hesperian — St. J o h n s Advance Excelsior Muscotah — I'arsons Altoona Cherokee Halcyon Woodson Liberty C a w k e r City Ottawa Polar Star — Carson Cherry vale.... Pomona Sedgwick — Reno Newton Minneapolis. Gilead M t . V e r n o n .. Ellsworth Center Wellington.... Douglas Lebo Cato Lincoln Hope Dexter Haven Active Saqui Alma Sabetha G r e e n w o o d .. Farmers Teamed Parkerville .. Fraternal — Sterling McPherson... Belle P l a i n e . . Kirwin Prairie Queen Russell Burr Oak Mt. M o r i a h . . . Louisburg Burrton 1

Milea. Pleasanton Centralia North Topeka.. MarysviUe Girard Neodesha Fredonia W h i t e C h u r c h .. Abilene Columbus Cort'eyville Clianute Washington Solomon City .. Eureka Independence . Garland Rossville Concordia F l o r e n c e ..• Uniontown Muscotah Parsons Altoona Cherokee Peabody Toronto Liberty C a w k e r City Ottawa Netawaka Elk City Cherryvale Pomona Sedgwick . . . . . . Hutchinson Newton Minneapolis , . . Yates C e n t e r . . . Beloit Ellsworth Marion Center.. Wellington Douglas Lebo Cato Lincoln Center.. Howard Dexter South H a v e n . . . Atchison Osborn Alma Sabetha Fall River Randolph Earned Parkerville L i n n City •Sterling ^[cPherson. ... Belle P l a i n e Kirwin Clyde Russell B\irr O a k Kinsley Louisburg Burrton

183 250 156 158 104 91 115 161 1.S4 117

171 170 55 190 160 121 173 44 85 126 218 1.56 240 ]92

lis 145 17 47 27 146 98 180 103 45 29 32 118 128 80 50 44 212 233 118 79 204 121 93

21 250 164 134 215 146

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To Whom

Paid.

B.F.Blaker. J. P . S a m s . W. H . M c C o y . E. H u t c h i n s o n . D. G. M i G i f l i n . M. 1^ K i m b a l l . D . N . Willetts. R. E. S h e r m a n , •lohn J o h n t z . E . R. P a t t v s o u . W. H . L o p e . A . B. H e n d r i c k . Wm. Jacobs. J . L. G a l b r e a t h . A. P. Cogswell. J . A. R o t h . J . I . Miller. B.C. Mitchner. J.K. Henniuger. D C. B a t t y . W. J. C o c h r a n . J.C. Heath. J. 0 . McKee. J . E. O r r . D . A. P a y n e . C. H . R e a m s . L . L. B y l n g t o n . A.P. Forsythe. W. A . R e m p r y . John llalloran. B. P. F u n c h e s s . J . K. C o t t r e l l . E . T. W e b b . J o h n M. Dyer. F . M. W a l t . John M.Jordan. E . S. M c L a i n . D . D. Hoiig. M.C.Smith. \V. J . K e v e s . E . T. F a i r c h i l d . Panl F.Jones. O . J . Wood. T. F . H n r p . A. G. F u l l e r . W. A . P r e s t o n . M . H . VnnVleet. R. S i m o n s . J. V. H i n e s . F . A. H u n t . J . A . G. S a m p l e . . J. J.Hiivs. V.C. Welch. W . H . Whelan. D.C.Johnson. G e o . F . Poison. J . C. F r y . J o h n Cress. W. A . W h a r t o n . B. H . B e a t t e . C. A . H i g g e l a n d . W. F r o m e n t . C. P . B a r b e r . A . G. S e x t o n . A . A. R o t h . J. E. Hawley. R. S c o t t . Geo. A . B o y l e . Geo. A . T h o m p s o n .

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I*hillipsburg Hamlin Mountain Slope. Pittsburg Onaga Newahcuba Henri Hartford Hays Madison Cantou Norton Anthony jMnlvane Delphos Sumner Downs P^rninence Harper Occidental Friendship Brookville Greeley Olive Branch Twin Grove Sincerity Walnut City Saratoga Ellinwood Landmark Corner Stone Lebanon St. Bernard Anchor Siloam Niune.^cah Grcenleaf Axtell Garfield Meriden Temple Jit. Hope Urbana Soldier Linwood Miltonvale Waverly Tyrian Canopy Scottsville Whiting Galva Stafford loiiic Milan Lyra Morton Beattie Medicine Valley Mnlbery Attica Charity Logan Kilwinning Mt. Zion Bourbon Mistletoe Quenerao Armourdale . . .

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Location. Phillipsburg . . . Hamlin Oberlin Pittsburg Onaga :. Stockton Tonganoxie Hartford Hays City Madison Canton Norton Anthony Mulvane Delphos Caldwell Downs Eskridge Plarper Alton New Haven Brookville G reeley Colony Severy Simpson Walnut City Saratoga Ellinwood Mound Valley.. I-iittle River Scandia Dodge City Williamsburg... Topcka Kingman Greenleaf Axtell Leonardsville .. Meriden McCune Mt. Hope Urbana Soldier Linwood Miltonvale W'averly Garden City Grenola Scottsville Whiting Galva Stafford St. .John Milan McLonth Cheney Beattie Lake City Mnlbery Grove Attica Hazeltou Logan Pratt Nortonviile Bourbon Conway Springs.. Quenemo Armourdale...

Miles. Amt. Paidl

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25 140

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65 78 195 136 28 141

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To Whom, Paid. G.W. Bickford. H. Stafford. E. Carmichael J. W. Brewer. Joseph Gibson. J. W. Callender. R. Miller. I. J. Hewitt. A. D.GIlkeson. L.J. Cunkle. C. F. Young. E. J. Davis. W. S. Cade. J. N. Triekev. W.H. Clendinen. B. A. Fletcher. C. M. Forline. R. W. Green. W. H. Cole. J.B.Taylor. W. F. Soper. Peter Soldan. H.Boucher. G.D. Whitaker. N. S. McDonald. Sylvester McKee. R. A, Russell. M. W. McGrewder. W. E. Huttraan. W. H. Sharp. H. H. Morehouse. L. R. White. H. H. Harrington. H. H. Kiehl. G.W, Blood. W.H.Thompson. B. J. Sharrock. D. W. Acker. J.. W. Tuttle. W. C. Spencer. Wm. Palmer. W. A. Daily. Seth Nation. Jas. Starcher. J. W.Warren. If. M. Crnnkite. R. I. Glass. Wm. Inge. J o h n T . Lanter. L. D. Cunningham. Chas. Shed. D. J. Wyman. S. F. Hoopes. F . B . Oilman. C. M. Chian. C M . Rankin. H. R. Lillibridge. A. J. Brunswig. L. W. Wilson. J. C. Brown. L. C. Elierick. I.,.M. Presnall. R.T. Shearer. T. W, Giblin. L. P . K i n g . A. E. Martin. J . J . Booth. Chas.O. Wirley. D. D. Miller.

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Location.

Lodge. Black D i a m o n d . . Ashland Brainard Millbrook

Weir Citv Dighton Brainard Millbrook Seott Citv

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Oak....122 253

2sy 290 2yi 2!)2 294 295 297 298 29!) 302 303 30ft 300

Mites. Ami.

Bunker Hill Glen Elder

Glen Elder Coldwater Ellis .•

Gove City Richfield

Kichfield

St. T h o m a s

Colby.

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Paid

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II ftom Paid.

Peter White. C. W . C a r s o n . A. T . W i l s o n . J. F . S h i n k . H. J i c L a i n . D . M. S m i t h . T. C. W i l s o n . G. 0 . K i c h o l s . T. C. C a r r o l l . F . C. L i b b y . J . M. A l l e n . N. F . S h a w . R. M. H a r r i s . J.S. Holliday. -.1. W . Riffle. D.H.Elliott. C. E . Cro.«by. J. Orion. W. M . B e a v e r .

RECAPITULATION. Amount drawn on account mileage and expenses

$ 2,500 00

Paid mileage and expense to officers and committees 921 05 Paid mileage to Representatives 1,544 50 Cash returned to Grand Treasurer 34 45 Total $ 2,500 00 Fraternally submitted, ROBERT E. TORRINGTON, .JOHN H. SPENCER, BESTOR G. BROWN, Committee. SUBSCRIBED FOR " THE LIGHT." Bro. JACOB D E W I T T offered t h e following p r e a m b l e a n d resolution, w h i c h was on motion received a n d a d o p t e d : WHEREAS, This Grand Lodge, by a standing regulation, has designated The Light as its official gazette, and a proper medium through which the edicts, orders and decisions of the Grand Master, which are of a general nature, may properly be communicated to the Craft; therefore, Resolveil, That in order that the purposes of this standing regulation may be fully accomplished, the Grand Secretary is hereby authorized to subscribe for one copy of The Light to be sent directed to the Master of each lodge in this .Jurisdiction for one year, and to pav for the same at the clubbing rate of one dollar per annum for each lodge.

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REPORT ON NECROLOGY. E..-.W.-. J O H N H . B R O W N , from the Special Committee on Deceased B r e t h r e n , s u b m i t t e d t h e following r e p o r t , which was on motion received a n d a d o p t e d : To the M:. W/. Grand Lodge of Kansas: Your special committee to whom was referred that part of the M.'. W.\ Grand Master's address, which relates to our faternal dead, have had the same under consideration and ask leave to report as follows: Death is a melancholy theme, one that is not lightly to be broached by any, all being subject to its power. It is said " the young ^may die, and the aged must die and the wisest know not how soon," then how important it is for us so to live that when the dread messenger comes, we may be ready to answer the Master's call. Since our last annual communication nearly two hundred faithful craftsmen, members of the various lodges in the jurisdiction, have passed over the dark river to return to us no more forever. Among the members who have gone to the better land, is our venerable brother, DANIEL VANDEBSLICE, a worthy and faithful member of Smithton Lodge No. 1, at Highland, Doniphan county, as well as of our Grand Lodge from its organization in 1855. He was a faithful'attendant until within a few years past, always an earnest and zealous worker, ready and willing to perform any duty to promote the best interests of the Grand Lodge. He was a Past Grand Junior Warden. Bro. VANDERSLICE was born in Reading, Burks county, Pennsylvania, February 10, 1799, and died February 5, 1889. Had our good brother lived live days longer he would have been ninety years old. He lived to a good old age, enjoying good health during most of his long and rather uneventful life. His life was one of continuous activity, he was never a drone in secular or masonic business. Bro. VANDERSLICE received the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry in Centennial Lodge, No. 14, in Washington City. D. C, by special dispensation from the Grand Master of the District of Columbia, EZRA WILLIAMS, Worshipful Master, conferred the degrees upon our venerable brother. The date of conferring the degrees we have not been able to obtain. He received the Capitular degrees in Savannah Chapter, No. 18, in the town of Savannah, Andrew county, Missouri, during the j'ear 1856. He received the orders of Christian Knighthood in Washington Commandery. No. 1, Knights Templar, stationed in Washington City, D. C, March 1, 1858. Sir Knight BENJA.MIN B . FRENCH, Past Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of the U. S. A., presided and conferred the orders. He received the Scottish Right Degrees up to and including Master of the Royal Secret, in Baltimore Consistory, in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The exact date of his having received the ineffable

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degrees, we have not been able to obtain from any reliable source.' In all the walks of life our brother so demeaned himself that he enjoyed the favor and esteem of all who came in contact with him. As a mason, none were more devoted to our. masonic Institution or appreciated more highly its sublime teachings than our worthy brother DANIEL VANDEKSLICE. He always performed faithfully every duty in whatever station he was called to fill, whether it was in the East, as Master, or at the outer door to see that none entered except by permission. He lived as he died, a just and upright mason, loved and respected by his brethren. As a token of the high esteem in which this brother was held by the Craft, we recommend that a memorial page in our Proceedings be dedicated to his memory. During the past year many of our most distinguished brethren have been called home to rest from all earthly labor. Massachusetts has lost one of her most learned jurists and the Grand Lodge of that commonwealth one of its most distinguished members, M.'.W.'.WILLIAM SEWELL GARDNER. For several years he was Grand Master, and none ever discharged the duties of that high office with more ability or with greater honor to himself and profit to the Craft than that skillful workman. The many able papers which he produced while occupying official positions in the several masonic Grand Bodies, are monuments in commemoration of his superior knowledge and wisdom. Much of his valuable time during his official connection with our fraternity was devoted to the study of the early history of masonry, in this country especially, in respect to the organization of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The large amount of valuable information this distinguished brother has left on record is highly appreciated by all reading masons. M.'.W.'.Bro. GAKDNBB was born October 21, 1827. and died at his home, in the city of Newton, April 4,'1888, honored and respected by all who knew him. NEW YORK.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The brethren in this Grand .Turisdiction have been called to mourn the loss of one of their able and distinguished members, M.-.W.-. JOHN W . SIMONS, Past Grand Master. For many long, years he stood at the head of the fraternity in that Jurisdiction. In all his masonic relations he ever distinguished himself as a wise and accomplished officer. Bro. SIMONS as a masonic jurist ranked high. He was the author of a work on masonic jurisprudence, which is considered by the leading members of the fraternity as an authority. As a writer, he had few equals and no superior. His reports on fraternal correspondence were always interesting and of great value to all^masonic students. Bro. SIMONS had attained his sixty-third year. He devoted the latter part of his life to masonic literature, and his productions were of a high order, tending greatly to increase masonic light and knowledge throughout the land and elevate the fraternity to a higher and nobler plane of thought. The loss of that accomplished workman fails not alone on the tratres of the State of New York, but

114

Proceedings of the

February,

will be keenly felt by the brethren wherever masons are found, especially on this side of the Atlantic. The Craft in Kentucky are mourning the loss of one of their official number, M.'.AV.'. Bro. ROB MOKRIS, L . L . D., Past Grand Master, who, on the 31st day of July, 1888, closed a long and busy lif^, one full of usefulness, at the age of nearly seventy years. He has laid aside the working tools and passed away to his home to remain forever. His life was eventful and one in many particulars, remarkable; it is safe to say no man lived who was so well known personally as Bro. MORRIS. He traveled extensively, both in America, somewhat in Europe and explored the Holy Land, the birth-place of masonry. His book of travels in the Holy Land is a valuable work for the yonng student who is in search of masonic information. He made masonry a life work, constantly engaged in the preparation of masonic literature, most of which was of a poetical character, which has secured for this distinguished craftsman a place in the hearts of his masonic brethren. The lodge room door was ever open for his reception and no mason was more cordially welcomed than Dr. Ron MOREIS, "Poet Laureate" of masonry and the most distinguished mason of the present age. R.'.W.-. Bro. DANIEL SAYRB, Grand Secretary and Grand Recorder of all the masonic Grand Bodies in the State of his adoption, Alabama. It seems he was a native of Ohio, born in Franklin county, April, 1808, and hence was eighty years old at the date of his death. Bro. SAYRE was very popular in all the masonic Grand Bodies and highly esteemed by his brethren for his fnany excellent traits of character. He was always zealous and earnest in the discharge of his masonic duties, as well as those of a citizen. His work was well and faithfully done and he has gone up higher to receive the reward of an accomplished officer. Your committee recommend that memorial pages be set apart in honor of these several distinguished brethren. Fraternally submitted, JOHN H. BROWN, SILAS E. SHELDON, JOHN D. McBRIAN, WM. D. THOMPSON, J. H. McCALL, Committee.

RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS. T h e fbllowing resolutions were offered, u n a n i m o u s l y adopted : B y Bro.

and

motion

JACOB D E W I T T :

Resolved, That the thanks of the members of this Grand Lodge are most respectfully tendered to the officers of the various railway companies operating in this State, who so generously favored with reduced rates of fare to all who attended our present annual communication.

1888-89.

arand Lodge of Kansas.

115

By M.-.W.-. SILAS E . SHELDON: Resolved, T h a t t h e t h a n k s of t h e b r e t h r e n w h o have been in a t t e n d ance at this a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge a r e d u e a n d fraternally t e n d e r e d to o u r b r e t h r e n of Wichita for t h e very cordial a n d fraternal greeting e x t e n d e d to us, a n d t h e m a n y a t t e n t i o n s p a i d u s d u r ing our s h o r t stay a m o n g t h e m , t h e pleasant recollections of w h i c h will n o t soon b e forgotten. B y DwiGHT B T I N G T O N :

Resolved, T h a t o u r t h a n k s a r e d u e a n d h e r e b y respectfully t e n d e r e d to t h e proprietors of tfie various hotels of t h e city of W i c h i t a for t h e m a n y k i n d a t t e n t i o n s to t h e wants of t h e inner m a n , a n d especially t h e very reasonable a n d satisfactory charge m a d e therefor. COMMITTEES APPOINTED. T h e M.-.W.-. G r a n d M a s t e r a a n o u n c e d t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of t h e following .standing c o m m i t t e e s for e n s u i n g y e a r : On Credentials—Sumov

M. F o x , No. 16; J . E . D. W I L L I A M S , N O . 2 2 ;

J . M. B R U N D A G E , N O . 177; W j i . MUSSER, N O . 1 1 ; A. D. G I L K E S O N , N O . 195.

Oft Reports of Grand

Officers.— JACOB D E W I T T , N O . 60; GEORGE W .

PORT, N O . 145; C. M. F E R L I N E , N O . 204; G E O . W . FARRON, N O . 128; J . M .

JoRDON, N O . 140. Oft Finance

and

Mileage.— ROBERT E . TORRINGTON, N O . 12; BESTOR

G. BROWN, N O . 225; R. MCCORMACK, N O . 9 8 ; G E O . J . H A R T M A N , N O . 142; N A T H A N J . SAUNDERS, N O . 272.

Oft Reports of Chartered Lodges.—• DVVIGHT BYINGTON, N O . 1 0 ; J O H N T. L A N T E R , N O . 248; J O H N H . A LEY. N o . 9 9 ; W . J.AVHITSON, N o . 5 0 ; J . P .

KuHL, N O . 80. On Lodges Under Dispensation.— C. C. COLEMAN, N O . 134; C H A E L E S SHEDD, N o . 150; W E S L E Y T R E V E T T , N O . 1 ; A L F R E D W H I T M A N , N o . 6 ; E . M . ADAMS, N O . .33.

On Appeals and Grievances.— G E O . W . CLARK,

N O . 192; C H A R L E S

SMITH, N O . 104; C I I A S . D E F O R E S T , N O . 5 3 ; W M . I N G H A M , N O . 140; W M . J . COCHRAN, N O . 115.

Oft Grand Lodge Property.—WM.

P. MUDGETT, N O . 232; C H A S . A .

H O W A R D , N O . 133; E . F . F A I R G H I L D , N O . 146; W . H . V A N V L E E T , N O . 154; J . B . T A Y L O R , N O . 207.

Ore/umprudeftce. — M.-.W.-. OWEN A. BASSETT, N O . 9 ; M.-.W.-. M A T HEW

M . M I L L E R , N o . 134;

M.-.W.-. H E N R Y C . COOK, N O . 6 3 ;

R.-.W.-.

ABRAM H . E L L I S , N O . 145; W.-. J A M B S M C B E R M O T T , N O . 110. Oft Correspondence.— R.-.W.-. J O H N H . B R O W N , N O . 3 ; M . - . W . . S I L A S E . SHELDON, N O . 1 7 ; R.-.W.-. E . T. C . \ R R , N O . 2 ; R.-.W.-. A. D. M C C O N AUGHY. N O . 5 ; W.-. J . J . H A Y S , N O . 160.

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116

February.

CALL OF: COMMITTEES. The M.-.W.-. Grand Master ordered the Grand Secretary to call the roll of committees to ascertain if there was anything further which they wished to present to the Grand Lodge previous to closing. CLOSING CEREMONIES. No further business appearing requiring the attention of the Grand Lodge, the M.-.W.-. G r a n d M a s t e r , a f t e r sole inn prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. and Bro. SAMUEL E . BUSSER,

closed the Grand Lodge in AMPLE POllM.

GEORGE C. KENYOIsr, Grand Master. ATTEST :

Grand

Secretary.

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O c t o b e r 22,1874

O c t o b e r 22,1874 D e c e m b e r 21.1864 O c t o b e r 16,1867 O c t o b e r 15,1858 O c t o b e r 22,1874 O c t o b e r IS, 1859 O c t o b e r 13,1859 D e c e m b e r 20,1864 O c t o b e r 18,1859 O c t o b e r 17,1856

O c t o b e r 20,1857 M a r c h 4,1858 O c t o b e r 17,1873

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SUMMARY OF LODGES MAKING ANNTJAL RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1888.

^ Number of Lodges working under charters last year 305 Number of Lodges receiving charters this year ; 17 Number of Lodges working under charters for 1888 321 Number of Lodges continued U. D Number of Lodges surrendered charters 1 Number of Lodges making returns and paying dues to January 30,1889 271 Number initiated during the past year..r. 1,239 Number passed during the past year 1,172 Number raised during the past year 1,099 Number admitted from other Lodges during the past year 780 Number dimitted during the past year 924 Number reinstated during the past year 60 Number died during the past year 194 Number suspended during the past year 239 Number expelled during the past year 17 Number of members reported 1888 16,661 Number of members reported 1887 15,798 Net gain over last year 863 Number of members of Lodges U. D. not chargeable with dues. 422 Number chargeable with dues ... 16,239 Total amount of dues reported $ 8,129 50

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Highland 2 Leavenworth... L e a v e n w o r t h 2 Leavenworth... Leavenworth 2 Leavenw'orth... L e a v e n w o r t h 2 Leavenworth... Leavenworth 10 K i n g Solomon.. Leaven worth 10 K i n g Solomon.. L e a v e n w o r t h Jewell City .. 11 Jewell Emporia 12 I^mporia Emporia 12 E m p o r i a Emporia 12 E m p o r i a Emporia 12 Emporia Emporia , 12 Emporia Emporia 12 E m p o r i a Emporia 12 Emporia Emporia 12 Emporia Emporia 12 E m p o r i a Emporia 12 Emporia Emporia 12 E m p o r i a Emporia 12 E m p o r i a Corning 1 Nemaha Great B e n d . . . 1.5 G r e a t Bend Great B e n d . . . 15 Great Bend Great Bend .. 15 Great Bend Great B e n d . . . 15 Great Bend Great B e n d . . . 15 Great Bend Great B e n d .. 15 Great Bend Ottawa 1 Franklin Ottawa ] Franklin Ottawa 18 F r a n k l i n Ottawa 18 F r a n k l i n Ottawa 18 F r a n k l i n Ottawa 18 F r a n k l i n Ottawa 1 Franklin Olathe 19 Olathe Olathe 19 Olathe Olathe 19 Olathe Baldwin City 23 P a l m y r a Baldwin City 23 P a l m y r a Baldwin City 23 P a l m y r a Baldwin City 23 P a l m y r a Baldwin City 23 P a l m y r a Baldwin City 23 P a l m y r a Baldwin City 23 P a l m y r a Baldwin City 23 P a l m y r a 25 High Prairie.. Boling Le Roy 27 Neosho Le Roy 27 Neosho Le Roy 27 Neosho Mapleton 28 Eldora Mapleton 28 Eldora Mapleton 28 Eldora

Name.

Benjamin F . Gaines Horace W. Diamond.... Chas. S c h m i d t David Staiger J o h n Morilan W m . Gordon Michael S, Butzel Donald W. Henderson T. .T. Sogard Ed. S. J e w e t t ; J a m e s O'Brien J.B.Halluk H . C. Clark .Tos. H . Culver S. F . Denison Daniel F l y n n T. M. F'ry E. VV. Spencer Chas. Roscony T. C. E v a n s ,. , Benjamin Lewis A. C. Ashley J. H . B u r n h a m ;AV. C. G r e e n w a y AVilliam Hood J. AV. Long C. G. Williamson W. S. H a n n a J. B. P a r k s Chas. H . B a r n e t t 1. D. N o r t o n D. O. McAllister Chas. Starling T h o m a s R. Smith , J e r e m i a h Williams W. H . E v a n s W . I. H u s t o n W. S. Bailey Geo. W . Amsdon W m . P . Bolton Houston G. Gowen J o h n F . Carle Chas. S. H o g a n J a m e s T. K y l e John W.Scott J o h n L. Reynolds J. O.Graves A.P.Hall J o h n W. H a r n y J a m e s W. Lowry... Richard H . Clayton Frederick D . Myrick ...

Jan. Aug. Aug. Aug. Nov. April April Dec. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Mav Mav May May May May Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. May Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. July July July Mar. Mar. Mar.

27, '88 6,'88 6,'88 6,'88 19, '88 4, '88 18, '88 19, '88 2,'88 2,'88 2, '88 2, '88 2, '88 2, '88 2,'88 2,'88 2, '88 2,'88 2,'88 7,'88 7,'88 25, '88 25, '88 25, '88 11, '88 25, '88 25, '88 16, '88 21, '88 21,'88 21,'88 21, '88 21, '88 21,'88 24, '88 13, '88 13, '88 12, '88 12, '88 12, '88 12, '88 12, '88 12, '88 12, '88 12, '88 22, '88 7,'88 7,'88 7,'88 24, '88 24, '88 24, '88

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29 Pacific 29 Pacific 34 Havensville . 34 H a v e n s v i l l e . 34 Havensville . 37 Paola 37 Paola 37 Paola 37 Paola 45 Easton ........ 53 Wettnore 53 W e t m o r e 53 Wetniore 53 W e t m o r e 53 W e t m o r e .... 57 Coyville 70 C a r b o n d a l e .. 70 C a r b o n d a l e . . 70 C a r b o n d a l e ., 70 C a r b o n d a l e . , 70 Carbondale .. 75 Wamego 75 Wamego .. .. 75 75 Wamego 75 Wamego .... 75 W a m e g o 75 W a m e g o .... 75 W a m e g o 75 W a m e g o 75 W a m e g o 77 Wamego 77 Delta 77 Delta 77 Delta 77 Delta 77 Delta 80 Delta 80 Z e r e d a t h a .. 89 Z e r e d a t h a . . 89 Home

Home Home Home 89 Home 89 Home 89 Home

91 Marysville. 91 Marysville. 93 G i r a r d 93 Girard 100 P r u d e n c e . . . 100 P r u d e n c e . . .

Location.

Name.

H u m b o l d t . . . . . . P . S. L i k e s Humboldt Jacob Helmick Flavensville ... ,J.T. K i r k Havensville.... A. L. P a r k h i l l Havensville ... C . W . P o i n t s Paola Jesse D. Beeson Paola H . A. P r a t t Paola J.G.Titus Samuel P. Robinson.. Paola William T. Nichols.... Easton Geo. K. Ashby Wetmore William H . Taj'lor Wetmore A. W. A n d e r s o n Wetmore Richard Utter Wetmore Clinton G. Logan Wetmore Coyville J o h n C. Moore Carbondale... H. W. Jenness C a r b o n d a l e . . . .T. B. H a i n s Carbondale... Octavus Robertson.... Carbomlale... J o h n M c i n t o s h Carbondale... W. W. Donaldson H . H . Ayer Wamego C h r i s t i a n N. Carr Wamego R. H . Dawson Wamego Wamego C. P. Jeflries Wamego C. H . W y n a t t Wamego M. C. P o u n d .J. J . Pierson Wamego L. D. P r o p e r Wamego Geo. A. R u b y Wamego Chas. W r e a t h a m Wamego Medicine Lodge Thos. M. Lane Medicine Lodge S a m u e l S. W i l d e r Medicine Lodge J . L. M u r d o c k Medicine Lodge W. L. M u r d o c k Medicine Lodge W m . E . W i l l i a m s Medicine Lodge J o s e p h E . Morris Cottonw'd Falls 0 . H . D r i n k w a t e r Cottonw'd Falls J o s e p h H e a r t l y Daniel Birchfield Centralia Coe Robertson Centralia A. J . Birchfield Centralia R o b e r t Morrison Centralia L. C. H e l l e r Centralia Geo. B. Lincoln, jr Centralia Centralia J o h n Nesbit H a r r y Frazier Marysville.... Chas! Lawless Marysville.... Alex Sanderson Girard J a m e s J. Avery Girard W m . M. Benson Columbus.... A l b e r t W. Cooter C o l u m b u s ....

Date.

Sept. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Sept. Sept. Sept. Dec. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Sept. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. April Dec. Feb. April April Dec. Dec. April Dec. Dec. June June June Oct. Oct. Nov. June June Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Feb. Feb. .Mar. July Sept. Sept.

18, 20, 1, 1, 20, 17, 17, 17, 17, 18, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 19, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 25, 27, 2, 4, 4, 27, 27, 25, 27, 27,

'88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 '88 9 '88 2, '88 2, '88 6, '88 6, '88 17, '88 15, '88 15. '88 10, '88 10, •88 10, '88 8, •88 8. •88 8, '88 8, '88 25, •88 25, '88 24, '88 21, 4, 4,

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100 P r u d e n c e . 100 P r u d e n c e 100 P r u d e n c e 100 P r u d e n c e 101 Euclid...... 103'Cedar. 106 Fidelity 106 Fidelity 106 Fidelity 106 Fidelity 106 Fidelity 106 Fidelity 107 F o r t i t u d e 107 F o r t i t u d e 108 M e m p h i s 108 M e m p h i s 118 Altoona 118 Altoona 1-20 Halcyon 120 Halcyon 120 Halcyon 120 Halcyon 120 Halcyon 123 Liberty 125 Cawker City.. ]2"j Gavvker City.. 125 Cawker City.. 125 Cawker City.. 125 Cawker City.. 128 Ottawa .. 132 Carson 133 Crescent 133 Crescent 133 Crescent. 133 Crescent 133 Crescent 133 Crescent 133 Crescent 137 C h e r r y v a l e . . . m Cherry vale... 137 C h e r r y v a l e . . . 137 C h e r r y v a l e . . . 137 Cherryvale ... 139 Sedfjwick 146 Ellsworth 153 Cato 153 Cato 153 Cato 153 Cato 153 Cato 153 Cato..... 153 Cato

Location.

Name.

Date.

Sept, 4, '88 Columbus Chas. W . L o p p Columbus Bruce Miller Sept 4 , ' 8 8 Samuel McGinity Sept, 4, '88 Columbus Columbus .John J . W e s t S e p t 4, '88 Lyndon R. H . C'bittenden Apr. 21, '88 F e b . 25, '88 Chanute D. G. H i m r o d Eureka J a m e s C. G i l l h a m Dec. 18, '88 Eureka Robt. H . Harbinson.... Dec. 18, '88 Eureka Dec. 18, '88 F r a n k Moss Eureka L. R. N e w h o u s e Dec. 18, '88 Eureka A. M. W a s s a m Dec. 18,'88 W . C. Whitescarven.... Dec. 1'8, '88 Eureka I n d e p e n d e n c e . . J a m e s Bolton Apr. 24, '88 Apr. 24, '88 I n d e p e n d e n c e . . Vergil M. Dervees Garland Samuel E. Stevenson.. D i e . 15, '88 Chas. C. Clarry Garland Deo. 15, '88 Altoona H . A. B r u n d a g e J u l y 9, '88 J a m e s B. McCoy Altoona Aug. 11, '88 R. K Cochran Mar. 22, '88 Peabody M a r t i n M. Hubbard..... Mar. 22, '88 Peabody B. C. Eeveridge... Mar. 22, '88 Peabody J o s h u a Sausser Mar. 22. '88 Peabody C. W. Vantreese Mar. 22, '88 Peabody W m . H . Bloxom Ijiberty Dec. 13, '88 Cawker City J . B. Griswaid Nov. 14, '88 Cawker City Zebedee Yates Nov. 14, '88 Cawker City W . H . Meade Nov. 14, '88 Cawker City John W. Hubbard Nov. 14, '88 F r a n k D. B r i n s m a d e ... Nov. 14, '88 Cawker City Ottawa F r a n k Roby Dec. 3,'88 J o s e p h Sobaugh Elk City Nov. 24, '88 Apr. 18, '88 Arkansas City.. J . H . G r i f f i t h Apr. 18, '88 Arkansas City.. J . W. Griffith Arkansas City.. C. L. P a r k e r Apr. 18, '88 Arkansas City.. J . H . R i l e y Apr. 18, '88 Arkansas City.. F r a n k Spiers Apr. 18, '88 Arkansas City.. F. P . SchifFbauer Apr. 18, '88 Arkansas City.. J . B . W o o d Apr. 18, '88 Cherryvale F.Z.Hill J u l y 25,'88 J . B. F a s h e r Cherryvale Nov. 14, '88 W . A. G r a h a m Cherryvale Nov. 14, '88 J . C. C u n n i n g h a m Cherryvale Nov. 14, '88 C M . Kimball Cherryvale Nov. 14, '88 Sedgwick... E d w a r d Ault Dec. 18, '88 I David H . N o r r i s Ellsworth... Apr. 16, '88 Cato G. S. F l e m i n g Dec. 28, '88 Cato John Hanna Dec. 28, '88 Cato â&#x20AC;˘John D. J o n e s Dec. 28,'88 Cato M. M. Lester Dec. 28, '88 Cato Chas. H . Longshore Dec. 28, '88 Cato W . H . Morrison Dec. 28, '88 Cato Alfred Nelson Dec. 28, '88

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153 Cato Cato 153 Cato Cato 154 Lincoln Lincoln 355 H o p e Ploward 155 H o p e Howard 155 Hope Howard 155 H o p e Howard 155 H o p e Howard 155 Hope Howard 155 H o p e Howard 159 Robinson ..... Robinson ... 159 Robinson Robinson .. 162 Sabetha..! Sabetha 162 Sabetha Sabetha 163 Greenwood... Fall River... 163 Greenwood... Fall River... 163 Greenwood... Fall River.. 166 F a r m e r s Randolph.... 166 F a r m e r s Randolph... 166 F a r m e r s Randolph.... 166 F a r m e r s R a n d o l p h ... 166 F a r m e r s Randolph... 166 F a r m e r s R a n d o l p h ... 168 P a r k e r v i l l e .. P a r k e r v i l l e . 170 F r a t e r n a l Linn City .. 172 M c P h e r s o n . . . McPherson, 172 M c P h e r s o n . . M c P h e r s o n . 172 M c P h e r s o n . . . McPherson. 172 M c P h e r s o n . . . McPherson. 172 M c P h e r s o n .. M c P h e r s o n 172 M c P h e r s o n . . . McPherson. 172 M c P h e r s o n . . . McPherson. 172 M c P h e r s o n . . . McPherson. 172 McPherson!.. McPherson. 172 M c P h e r s o n . . . McPherson. 172 M c P h e r s o n . . . McPherson 172 M c P h e r s o n . . . McPherson. 172 M c P h e r s o n . . . McPherson. 175 Kirwin 175 K i r w i n Kirwin 176 K i r w i n 188 P r a i r i e Queen... Clyde Onaga 188 Onaga Onaga 188 Onaga Onaga 188 Onaga Onaga 192 Onaga Lyons 192 L y o n s Lyons 192 Lyons Lyons 192 Lyons Lyons 193 Lyons Hartford 198 Hartford Blue Hill Lucus..... Caldwell 203|Sumner .

Name.

David Smith S. C. W i l l a r d . , Nelse Peterson V. Confry .1. F . Hillis .1. F . Lewis D. C. Steinberger.... Steven Sloan J.M.White W. H . M o r r i s J a s . L. Donly Noble F . Leslie .John W. Crumick... W m . D. Wilson L. J . Allison Ed. Calev W m . H. P o r t e r H . A. F r e e m a n Wm. J.Day J a m e s S. McNinch.. W m . H. Mays George Telfer Albert Vanarnam.... A. G. Pierce G. F . Lackey J a m e s K. Yowell.... W m . Navenhyson . Samuel F . Toll J e r o m e B. B e n n e t t . H a r l e n E . Watkins., Benj. F . Short Dennis B. Jeffers Samuel B. Turner... Dudley D. Aiken.... Daniel M. Tilton E u g e n e C. Wells Chas. Y. Sturgeon... F e r d n a n W . Ward... Chas. E. Lyon W m . A. A l e x a n d e r . Wm. S.Stewart Geo. A. Dean J o h n Thomas S t e p h e n St. .John A. G. M y e r s H e n r y F . Bush J o s e p h C. Coen J o h n T. Langan Marshall L. Sherpy.. Wm. F.Collins R u b e n Williams Chas. Gregg

Dale.

Dec. 28, '88 Dec. â&#x20AC;¢1%, ' 8 8 Feb. 25, '88 Dec. 18, '88 Dec. 18, '88 Dec. 18, '88 Dec. 18, '88 Dec. 18, '88 Dec. 18, '88 Dec. 18, '88 Feb. 21, '88 F e b . 21, '88 Apr. 18,'88 Apr. 18, '88 Mar. 10, '88 Mar. 10, '88 Mar. 10, '88 Nov. 24, '88 Nov. 24, '88 Nov. 24, '88 Nov. 24, '88 Nov. 24, '88 Nov. 24, '88 Feb. 21, '88 Sept. 15, '88 Oct. 5, '88 Oct. 5,'88 Oct. 5, '88 Oct. 5,'88 Oct. 5, '88 Oct. 5,'88 Oct. 5, '88 Oct. 5, '88 Oct. 5, '88 Oct. 5, '88 Oct. 5, '88 Oct. 5, '88 Oct. 5, '88 Dec. 14, '88 Dec. 14, '88 Dec. 1, '88 Dec. 26, '88 Dec. 26, '88 Dec. 26, '88 Dec. 26, '88 Dec. 13, '88 Dec. 13, '88 Dec. 13, '88 Dec. 13, '88 Feb. 25, '88 Mar. 17, '8

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203 S u m n e r 204 Downs 204 Downs 204 Downs 206 H a r p e r 206 H a r p e r 206 H a r p e r 206 H a r p e r . 206 H a r p e r 206 H a r p e r 206 H a r p e r 223 J o p p a 223 J o p p a 223 J o p p a 244 W a v e r l y 244 Waverly 244 W a v e r l y 248 C a n o p y 248 C a n o p y 248 C a n o p y 251 Galva 251 Galva 269 Mistletoe 269 Mistletoe 274 Black Diamond 283 P r e s t o n 283 P r e s t o n 283 P r e s t o n 283 Preston 283 P r e s t o n

Location.

Caldwell Wm. D.Lee Downs Byrom M a r k e r t Downs J o h n Peters Downs C. A. Snyder Harper J o h n Baley Harper Robt. G u m p e r t y Harper O. D. Ladd Harper W m . Martin Harper Lyman H. Pratt Harper L. J. K i n o h a r t Harper J o h n J. Quick Leon W. E . H u n t e r Leon W. J. Timison Leon C. P. K i n g Waverly R e u b e n E . F i s h e r ... Waverly Clarence M. Peck Waverly J. H e n r y Smith Grenola Steven Becker Grenola Nathan Hendrickson Grenola Lafe W e e d e n Galva Frank H. Eobb Galva J o h n L. Small Conway Springs Chas. C. Marvin Conway Springs J o h n Jj. Carson Benj. M c P h e r s o n W e i r City H . J. Blaylock Cimarron Cimarron S. M. C h i p m a n Cimarron' M. M. L o n g Cimarron W . W . C. P e r r y Cimarron G. L. E n s i g n

Apr. Mav May May Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Apr. Apr. Apr. Mar. Mar. Mar. Dec. Dec. Dec. Nov. Nov. Oct. Oct. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec.

7, '88 12, '88 12, '88 12, '88 15, '88 15, '88 15, '88 15, '88 15, '88 15, '88 15, '88 7, '88 7, '88 7, '88 6,'88 6, '88 6, '88 12, '88 12, '88 12, '88 17, '88 17, '88 5, '88 5, '88 13, '88 26, '88 26, '88 26, '88 26, '88 26, '88

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AVinfield W m . C. T r o u t m a n J o h n W . Evans John A.Keller

St. J o h n

Date.

Sept. 15 '88 J u n e 5 '88 J u l y 28 '88 J u n e 19, '88 May 5, '88

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7 q 10 K i n g Solomon.. 10 K i n g Solomon.. 11 Jewell 74 Mystic Tie Delta SI New A l b a n y .. 91 94 100 10S

!=>'! 172 181 â&#x20AC;¢"^fi ''70

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Location.

Name.

Date.

J u n c t i o n City... H i r a m J o h n s o n , E. A... J u l y 5, '88 Lawrence Nov. 15, '88 Leavenworth... Oct. 4, '88 L e a v e n w o r t h ... R u b e n P . C l e m e n t s . Oct. 18, '88 Jewell City J o h n H . Schaeffer Dec. 19, '88 J u n e 5, '88 Aug. 1, '88 Medicine Lodge T h o m a s M. Lane Oct. 20, '88 New A l b a n y William Lowe J o s e p h M. Patterson ... Dec. Marysville 1, '88 Com. P . Burchfleld Neodesha Oct. 30, '88 Lewis R. McNutt, E. A. J u l y ,3, '88 T h o m a s Sunimerrteld... Feb. 25, '88 Carrol E. H u t c h i n s July 28, '88 Samuel W . Day McPherson Jan. 1, '88 Tune 23, '88 Dec. 1.3, '88 April 26 '88 Quenemo Arlington H i r a m E . Fleming Oct. 19, '88 Fargo Springs... Chas. B Rhodes Dec. 17, '88

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Name.

'>,L e a v e n w o r t h ... Leavenworth ...

Date.

Mar. Mar. 5 June 5 Atchison June 5 Washington July 6 David M. E e k r a a n n ,, April 10 K i n g Solomon.. Leavenworth ... J a m e s W . E n g l i s h April 10 K i n g Solomon.. Leavenworth ... J a m e s S. J e n k s Nov. 11 J e w e l l City May 11 Jewell Citv , J o h n S. Foster Dec. 18 Mar. M a n h a t t a n .... Ira A. T o r r y 99 Olivet C. F . B a r n e y Jan. Melvern 23 Baldwin City ... H e n r y E . Bodwell Dec. 9S Baldwin City ... Wm. VV. J e n k i n s Dec. 98 Eldora..: Mapleton....". ... Frederick D . Myrick.... Sept. 41 Bloom'g Grove. Trading Post.... Feb. Nickerson 4 3 Nickerson W. C. Ela Mar. 44 May A. D. G u n n 48 Maeke.y Effingham C. C. Stivers June 51 Orient .1. L. Roberts Aug. J o h n Calvin Mar. 61 La Cygne fiS Geo. P. Peters Sept. Peter A. J a c k s o n fifi B u r l i n g t o n Sept. fifi Burlington Burlington May W m . S. Shroees fifi Burlington Burlington Elanson W a n s e r Nov. Hy. 0 . Wilcox fifi Burlington Burlington Dec. 70 C a r b o n d a l e Carbondale H. W . J e n n e s s Dec. L. K. E a k i n Carbondale Mar. 70 Mar. 87 Alfred E v a n s J o h n W. A s h w o r t h April 87 Mankato May 87 M a n k a t o Mankato 98 Benevolent Oct. Wayland C. L y k i n s Columbus Feb. 100 W. F . P a i n e Jan. 100 Columbus Aug. 100 J. W. C u m m i n g s Mar. 106 Fidelity John W. Loj' Jan. 109 109 J a m e s Grinisley May C. E . L e m o n l l ' ^ St. J o h n June W. C. Patrick July 117 Parsons Orville W. Coats Mar. 117 â&#x20AC;˘)94 Godfrey July W. S. Angell T T Cawker City .... Cawker City,, July J. B. Mundorff ISO Polar Star Sept. 1SS Arkansas City.. D. A . S t e v e n s May 133 Arkansas City.. June 133 Arkansas City.. C. L. P a r k e r Nov. Cherry vale J . J . Wheatly 137 May 139 Sedgwick Mar. Hutchinson 140 149 R. Morton Nov. 154 Jan. Nelson L i m p u s Robert F . Lindsay Benj. W. Curtis Chas. P . E d w a r d s

5, '88 5,V88 4, '88 18, '88 16, '88 9, '88 4,'88 28, '88 16, '88 5, '88 16, '88 19, '88 12, '88 12, '88 1, '88 25, '88 16, '88 3, '88 4, '88 24, '88 17, '88 20, '88 10, '88 28, '88 12, '88 24, '88 22, '88 26, '88 6, '88 17, '88 15, '88 15, '88 19, '88 15, '88 17, '88 6, '88 28, '88 5, '88 15, '88 20, '88 10, '88 21, '88 11, '88 20, '88 2, '88 6, '88 21, '88 31, '88 20, '88 10, '88 28, '88

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1721M c P h e r s o n 178 B u r r Oak 182 B u r r t o n 186 M o u n t a i n Slope 223 Joppa

Location.

AlcPherson Burr Oak .. Burrton Oberlin .... Leon

Name.

Frank G.White J. M. Quigley W. L. Dailey Edward D. Stettson S. F. Hyde

Date.

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25, '88 16,'88 10, '88 15, '88

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.lames H. Foster Smith ton William N. Dutton... Smith ton William E. Stearns... Leavenworth... Kansas City, Kan Thos. John Everest... Wyandotte Kansas City, Kan James A. McLean ... Wyandotte Kansas City, Kan Thomas J. Menser Wyandotte Kickapoo John L. Dixon Washington... Charles A. Harrison. Washington.... Edgar W. H. Lake .,. Washington.... Arling M. Worden ... Washington.... Walter W. Cornell... Washington.... Washington.... Washington.... William S. Kinnear..

Lawrence

George A. Rockwell.. John Morris Rising Sun. ,. •Fort Scott Rising Sun Fort Scott Fort Scott Rising Sun Fort Scott Fort Scott Rising Sun Fort Scott Fort Scott Rising Sun., Fort Scott Fort Scott Rising Sun., Fort Scott

King Solomon.

Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Great Bend

Oskaloosa

B. H. McFerran Wm. Clay McCune. . Silas L. Rainey Vesperian V. Hedges Hershell D. Baker.... Alexander G. Hastie Conrad Rosenberg... E. W. Dunkerton , Grant H. Hornaday..

Date.

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July Oct. Oct. Dec. Dec. June W. Frederick Betz ... Aug. Aug. George C. Bailey Dec. Charles Dodge Irwin M. Hockman... May

2 15 19 7 29 21 16 23 5 16

June 20 W. B. Moses Dec. 7 Robert H. Bowron.... Jan. 28 Feb. 2 James E. Williams... Nov. 17 Peter T. Casey Dec. 15 Chas. W.Huddleston Mar. 31 Apr. 7 Thos. H. Huddleston. Apr. 7 May 26 George W. Wise Dec. 15 J. M. Wiley B. F. Shane Apr. 13 W. W. Carney

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15 Great Bend.... Great Bend. 15 Great Bend.... Great Bend. 15 Great Bend.... Great Bend. 15 Great Bend ... Great Bend. 16 Lafayette I Manhattan... 16 Lafayette ' Manhattan... 16 Lafayette I Manhattan.. 16 Lafayette. ' Manhattan.. 16 Lafayette ' Manhattan.. 17 Topeka Topeka 17 Topeka Topeka 17 Topeka Topeka 17 Topeka Topeka 17 â&#x20AC;˘Topeka Topeka 17 Topeka Topeka 17 Topeka ......... Topeka 17 Topeka Topeka 17 Topeka Topeka 17 Topeka Topeka 18 Franklin Franklin .... 18 Franklin Franklin .... 18 Franklin Franklin .... 18 Franklin Franklin- ... 19 Olatiie Olathe 19 Olathe Olathe 19 Olathe Olathe 20 Gireleville 21 Vallev Falls... Gireleville... Valley Falls 22 Olivet Melvern 23 Baldwin 23 Palmyra Baldwin 23 Palmyra , Baldwin 23 Palmyra Baldwin 23 Palmyra Baldwin 24 Palmyra 24 Osage Valley... Osawatomie 24 Osage Valley.. Osawatomie 24 Osage Valley.. Osawatomie 27 Osage Valley... Osawatomie Le Roy 27 Neosho Le Roy 27 Neosho Le Roy 27 Neosho Le Roy 27 Neosho Le Roy 28 Neosho Mapleton.... 28 Eldora Mapleton.... 28 Eldora Mapleton.... 28 Eldora Mapleton ... .29 Eldora Humboldt... 30 Pacific Towanda 30 Towanda Towanda 31 Towanda Doniphan ... 31 Arcana Doniphan .. Arcana

Name.

Date.

E. E. Dawson Jno. Hartwicke Louis Zutavern L. E. Clark ... .' Riley J. Berkley Herman Pfentze John B. Anderson, jr Frank L. Irish James J. Clark H. 0. Caldwell Ed. M. Eyler Charles Leat M.J.Zollinger M. F. Rigly H. C. Bowman Jesse C.Elliott J. W. Dorsey Joseph Van Buskirk. R. A. Minckwitz ..... Thomas E. Giller Charles F. Link Rolla R. Dennis Esquire J Preston... Jeremiah Ward Frank N. Hamilton.. Lewis D. Thompson.. Dan'l A. Armintrout. W. B. Webster Wallace Roberts '..... Charles N. Bailej' Jerry E. Walker Alonzo B. Sisson Edmund Reynolds... August Johnson Samuel E. Carothers. Aleck. Allard George P. Dawson.... Frank C. Webb.. A. J. Anthony F. A. Bobrink Phillip KohlhofTer... D. F. Goodall A.V. Smidth Joseph G.Moore....'.. L. T. Campbell John F. Campbell Henry W. Lambeth.. A.W.Ellis J. D. Godfrey Eugene Fulton Alfred Fenton Edwin F. Moore

Apr. 14 Apr. 21 Apr. 27 Dec. 8 May 23 June 1 June 15 July 20 Dec. 16 Feb. 8 Feb. 15 Feb. 22 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mav 16 MaV 30 May 31 June 27 Nov. 28 Jan. 20 Mar. 2 May 4 June 15 Jan. 12 Jan. 20 Dec. 20 July 7 July 7 June 7 Mar. 21 Mar. 21 Apr. 25 Mav 30 Dec. 12 Apr. 19 Sept. 6 Oct. 18 Dec. 6 July 28 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Mar. 3 Apr. 7 June 2 June 9 July 21 Sept. 1 Mar. 21 July 21 Aug. 18 .Apr. 21 Apr. 28

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Mound City.... Hiawatha Hiawatha Council Grove. Council Grove. Council Grove. Council Grove. Council (jrove. Council Grove.

Mound City Council Grove Council Grove Council Grove Council Grove Paola

Paola Holton Holton Holton Holton

Holton

Nickerson Delphian.. Halstead Halstead

Name.

William H a r n e r David Waddell, jr W . C . Caldwell Asa L. Carpenter Herman H. Bicker... Horace G. Ferguson.. F r a n k A. H o y t J. H . Eckley S. H. Streibv H. C. Chadwick Ulysses S. Davis H e n r y Hodges J. A. Stoner J a m e s M. Gephart.... Ellsworth Stacker,, ,." K . C . Green .• R. R. Chrisman, jr.... William H . H i l l Alonzo A. Stokes Ed. B u m g a r d n e r Albert N o r t h C. C. Lister Robert M. Todd

Halstead

Effingham Mackev Nine Nine Nine Nine Nine Nine Nine

Mile Mile Mile Mile Mile Mile Mile

Effingham Effingham Lansing Lansing Lansing Lansing

Lake

Silver Lake Silver L a k e

Orient

Topeka

W i n n u s Kelly Oscar Holstrom J o h n W. McBride,. ,, Leonidas Stroud David W. Buell H. G. Snyder : F. M. Marsh A. G. Changnon H. F . McGillivray.... E. W . Benjamin D. H . Tucker A. M. Ellsworth H o w a r d Gamble....;.. Robert L. Green George F . Nealley.... Luther A. Faber....... Lemuel Eavens Joseph H . Pedigo Jefferson M. Petro... J a m e s H. Forbes F r a n k H. Petro I r v i n g T. W e l l m a n . . . A n t h o n v N. Brown...

Date.

May ]9 J u l y 21 Nov. 23 Nov. 17 Dec. 15 Mav 28 F e b . 29 J a n . 18 May 15 Aug. 4 F e b . 21 May 21 A p r . 16 May 7 A p r . 16 Apr. 27 May 25 June 9 Sept.- 1 Sept. 15 Sept. 29 June 2 Sept. 1 June 7 Feb. 4 F e b . 11 A p r . 21 May 12 Nov. 17 Oct. 20 Dec. 20 Sept. 29 Nov. 17 May" 7 June 4 July 2 Aug. 6 Aug. 13 Sept. 17 Dec. 3 F e b . 16 Mar. 28 A p r . 23 May 14 J u n e 28 J u n e 11 F e b . 13 J a n . 12 Oct. 18 Nov. 6 J a n . 13 J a n . 13

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Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Pottawatomie. Pottawatomie. Pottawatomie. Wetmore Wetmore Wetmore Shawnee Troy Troy Troy Troy T r o v ...: Troy S p r i n g Hill.... S p r i n g Hill.... S p r i n g Hill.... S p r i n g Hill.... S p r i n g Hill.... S p r i n g Hill.... Coyville Coyville Coyville Coyville Coyville Coyville Coyville Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield....... Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Saltville Salina Salina Salina Salina

Name.

Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka St. Marys.... St. Marys.... St. Marys...: W e t m o r e .... W e t m o r e .... Wetmore.... Shawnee .... Troy Troy Troy Troy Troy Troy Spring Hill Spring Hill Spring Hill Spring Hill Spring Hill Spring Hill Coyville .... Coyville .... Coyville — Coyville .... Coyville .... Coyville .... Coyville .... Winfield .... Winfield.... Winfield.... Winfield .... Winfield .... Winfield ... Winfield .... Winfield.... Winfield.... Winfield'.... Winfield .... Winfield.... Winfield .... Winfield .... Winfield... Winfield .... Saltville Salina Salina Salina Salina

Boston C. Davis John H.Snyder J a s o n K. J o n e s J o h n B. Rea George W . C u r r i e r . . . J o s e p h Buckontz H o r t o n H . McClellan S a m u e l W. Strong Gregg M. E y m o n JohnDucker Patrick Corney Solomon J . J o n e s . . .. J o h n W . Sandy J o h n Z. Clem J o h n D. R o u n d C o r n e l i u s C. Culp George W . Culp Milton J . To wnsend.. J a m e s E. Dillon R o d n e y Stephenson.. W i l l i a m W . Brown... Mark Winkler E d m u n d Cummins... Charles P . McGuffin.. Ben F . Cofe Chez S. B r i g h u m A m o s Williamson C. W. Leasure Peter Durham J. W. Rew Silas W i l s o n A l b e r t B. Taylor Eli Youngheim William N e w t o n S t e p h e n W . Norton., J a c o b B. Hofl'man.... Jesse E. Torrance H a r r y E . Steinhilber A l v a n J. G r a h a m . . . J o s e p h A. H u d s o n E d w a r d L. P e c k h a m . F r a n k 0 . Field G r a n t Stafford P e t e r Carroll Chevalier P . M u r r a y H o p k i n s Shivvers H e n r y M. N a w m a n . . . . C. W . Abercrombie.. S m i t h H . Bracey J o h n Buclie J a m e s W . Crowley... Lorin G. H a m i l t o n . . .

Date.

Apr. 20 May 18 May 25 June 1 Nov. 23 Feb. 21 Apr. 11 J u n e 13 J u l v 21 J u l y 21 Aug. 18 Mav 24 Feb. 20 Mar. 3 Mar. 25 Apr. 23 Nov. 24 June 9 J u n e 23 J u n e 23 Aug. 18 Sept. 19 Oct. 13 Nov. 6 F e b . 22 J a n . 25 Oct. 17 Jan. 4 May 3 Aug. 1 Oct. 17 Aug. 23 Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept. 15 Sept. 27 Sept. 29 Oct. 1 Oct. 11 Oct. 24 Oct. 29 Nov. 9 Nov. 15 Dec. 14 Dec. 22 Dec. 25 Dec. 29 J u n e 16 Aug. 13 Apr. 20 Apr. 6 Nov. 5

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Fredric E . Bracey J o s e p h E. Miller .. William T. Hauser...

Salina La Cvgne

Robert Consley. J o h n C. Hightower... William W. Smith.... Ridge way Oswego

78 80 • SO

Andrew B. Kegg Evelvn B. Baldwin ... Joseph Caruthers

Gardner 65 65 65 65 65 66 66 66 66 66 69 69 69 69 69 71 71 74 74 74 74 75 75 77 77 77

Name.

Gardner

Thonjas W. Dare J o h n D. Gilbert C. N. Neidigh William McPherson. Joseph Piquard J o h n L. Todd

Burlington , . E d w i n F . Morton F r e d . B. P r a t t

Burlington

George B. Helleker...

Star Star Star

Benjamin Brandon.... H e n r y Marguard, jr.. Florizel A. Taft L. W . Price Geo. B McClellan ..-.. A. A. Burge W . A. F l y n t Willard R u t t s t o n F . S. Weeks H . B. Field

Star Mystic Mystic Mystic Mystic

Tie Tie Tie Tie

Delta Delta Delta Delta Delta W h i t e Cloud...

Medicine Lodge... Medicine Lodge. . Medicine Lodge... Medicine Lodge... Medicine Lodge... W h i t e Cloud Cottonwood Falls Cottonwood Falls

F r a n k Burs O . T . Buson Robert M. Smith F r a n k Holmes W . W . Case F . E. B e a u m o n t H . S. Lincoln

Bate.

Sept. Dec. Aug. Oct. Nov. Nov. Apr. Apr. May May June July May May June Aug. Apr. Apr. Apr. June May May June June June May June Apr. July June June Feb. July July Oct. Nov. Feb. May Apr. May Nov. June Mar. July Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Dec. Mar. Feb. Mar.

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80 Z e r e d a t h a 80 Z e r e d a t h a 80 Z e r e d a t h a 80 . Z e r e d a t h a 81 iSlew A l b a n y . . . 81 New A l b a n y . . . 81 New A l b a n y . . . 81 New A l b a n y . . . 82 85 86 Sunflower 86 Sunflower 86 86 Sunflower 86 Sunflower 86 Sunflower 86 Sunflower 86 Sunflower 86 Sunflower 86 Sunflower 86 Sunflower 88 88 88 88 88 88 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 90 G o l d e n Rule... 90 Golden Rule... Golden Rule... 90 90 Golden Rule... 90 Golden Rule... 90 Golden Rule... 90 Golden Rule... Marvsville 91 Mary svi lie 91 91 Marysville 93 93 93 Girard 93 Harmony 94 94 94 H a r m o n y . . 94 H a r m o n y

Locatioii.

A'ame.

Cottonwood Falls C o t t o n w o o d Falls Al. C. B u r t o n C o t t o n w o o d Falls R o b e r t L. Ford C o t t o n w o o d Falls H e n r y F . Gillett New Albany New Albany N e o s h o Falls

W m . H . Hickcox F . B. Bailey

Date.

Mar. May June Oct. May Julv July Julv May Mar. May

8 8 8 17 26 28 28 7 22 3 17

C h a r l e s R. Leland

AVichlta

Wichita Pleasanton

North North North North North North

Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka

Samuel E. Toorea. E d w a r d T. Hedger... P e t e r C. Dillon R i c h a r d H . Poole. , . T. K . Lloyd J o h n S. Garrison.... A. C. Simison A l b e r t Bates, jr J o h n W. Blakev , E l m e r E. Ellis

J u n e 12 J u n e 19 Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct.

11 25 23 30

No\'. 5 Aug. 25 Apr. 3 Nov. 20 Sept. 18 0 . Manlove Mar. 20 C h a r l e s F . Tansey. J a m e s M. Tindell Apr. 24 A b n e r E. Ingalls... Sept. 21. May 19 May 19 May 26 May 26 Sept. 8 Oscar S. Cummings... Sept. 22 J . F . Bull M a v 14 M o r t o n F . Brooks. J u l y 12 G u s E . Engstrom Mav 24 E d w a r d B. Gray Apr. 28 Apr. 28 Frank H. Paul May 16 E d w a r d T. Scott,, W m . A. Steinmuler.. Oct. 25 May 12 Aug. 27 E . S. Farwell J u n e 23 A. G. S h e p a r d Benjamin >S. Gaitskill Sept. 22 Oct. 18 Z. D . B o n n e r Oct. 25 AlonzoM. Hewitt Dec. IS W m . L. Blakely J a m e s P . Defore.. May 5 A. B. Dreistethorst .. Mar. 3 A l b e r t L. W e l l s J u n e 17-

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Constellation.. Constellation .. Constellation.. Constellation.. Constellation .. Constellation .. F r e d o n i a Constellation .. F r e d o n i a Constellation .. Constellation .. Constellation .. Constellation .. Patnios

97 97 97 97 97 97

Patmos Patmos

97 98 Benevolent 98 98 99 99

...

Wichita

99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 W i c h i t a 99 99 Wichita 99 99 AVi Chita . , 99 99 W i c h i t a 99 99 W i c h i t a 99 99 1 Wichita

J. B. H u t c h i s o n H . M. Keesling A. C. Flack 0 . C. Ritter J . L . McOracken C. R. Cantrell E,. M. Foster

Dale.

F e b . 15 A p r . 19 Apr. 9 Apr, 7 Apr. 5 Apr. 4 ... Apr. 9 Apr. 7 May 2 J u n e 20

Jan. Charles R. Jacobs... . F e b . August Braelmann.... Mar. Apr. Geo. W . Donaldson... Apr. Thos. H . Keplinger... May Charles H . Baldwin.. M a v John F. Wright E d . T. Carroll Samuel Hitchcock.... J u l y M. A s h t o n J o n e s Sept. Oct Ed. H . Dennis Oct. Michael Fitzgerald... Dec. Dec. Feb. C. C. B i t t i n g May

97 97

Name.

Wichita Wichita

Wichita .

Wichita .. Wichita Wichita Wichita

4 7 10 12 20 3 22 5 21 5 11 13 28 6 20

T. E. D e w e v Dec 20 F r a n k H . Gluesing... J a n . 23 G. W. Clements, jr... J a n . 30 Feb. 0 H o w a r d H e t t i n g e r ... F e b . '27 George L. Pratt.. Mar. 5 Mar. 6 George F . Whitlock.. Mar. 26 A p r . 17 T h o m a s B. Glosser.. May 10 Chas. 0 . Allen Mav 14 May 17 M a y 28 W m . J . Killeen H e n r y L. Smithson .. Isaac T. H u m b l e July 2 W m . D . McClees July 9 Geo. E . H a m m a n n . . . . Oct. 8 F. W. Abele Oct 15 Eugene Garnett Oct. 16 Oct 16 S t e p h e n B. F r a n k l i n . Oct. 22 W m . Olin Sternberg. Nov. 26

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Wichita Prudence Euclid Euclid Keystone Keystone Keystone Keystone Keystone Keystone Keystone Keystone Keystone Cedar Cedar Cedar Cedar Cedar Cedar Frontier Frontier Frontier Frontier Frontier Frontier Frontier Solomon City. Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Fortitude Fortitude Fortitude Fortitude Fortitude Fortitude Fortitude Fortitude Americus Adelphi Adelphi Adelphi Hesperian Hesperian Hesperian Hesperian

Location.

Wichita Columbus Lyndon Lyndon Coffeyville Coffey ville Coffeyville Coffeyville Coffeyville Coffeyville.. Coffeyville Coffeyville Coffeyville Chanute Chanute Chanute Chanute Chanute Chanute Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Solomon City Eureka Eureka Eureka Eureka Eureka Eureka Eureka Eureka Eureka Independence Independence, Independence Independence, Independence Independence Independence, Independence. Americus Winfield Winfield Winfield Rossville Rossville Rossville Rossville

Navie.

John C. McGee Richard T. Forbes.... A. G. Watson E. C. Hamlin Arthur L. Ingraham. John Truby William T. Lemon.. John Day BuckleV B. Waters.. Wm. H. Detre Phillip Gers Perry N. Allin Charles Hoffman L. L. Bailey Erville A. Taylor Francis E. Barnett.. Charles P. Randle.... Orin N. Wartonber... Henry N. Price Frank L. Tainter Edwin B. Fox Alfred F. Bobbitt John O. Horning Samuel A. Varney.... John E. Thompson.., George G. Hill Riley J. Davis Vinton E. Phenis Melvin A.Miller Oliver E. Barr Fren C. Ingham Frank E. Thrall A. W. Hart Byron Richardson.... Oie S. Bronson Wm. H. Ingham Samuel C. Swan Frank C. West Regin B. Handley Cary M. Eizer Robert A. Swarts John H. Taylor... Wm. H. Rordecker... Wm. M Rothrock Jacob C. Lehmes Fred. D. Blackman... F. S. Hanson John B. Walker M. J. Boots Jaren Howard J. G. Maver B. 0. Michner

Dec. 20 Sept. 18 May 19 June 27 Feb. 4 Apr. 21 May May June Julv Sept. Sept. 5 Sept. 20 Jan. 2S Jan. 31 Apr. 28 Aug. 25 Oct. 17 Dec. 13 Jan. 7 Feb. 4 Apr. 14 June 2 June 2 Aug. 4 Oct. 29 Oct. 2 Jan. 27 Apr. 17 ,May 1 May 15 June 5 June 15 July 3 Oct. 16 Nov. 20 Apr. 27 June 27 June 21 June 26 July 24 July 25 Aug. 14 Nov. 22 July 28 Mar. 6 Apr. 25 Dec. 6 Mar. 24 Sept. 29 Feb. 4 Dec. 1

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Lodge.

Location.

Blue Valley ... St. J o h n s St. J o h n s St. J o h n s

Concordia

St. J o h n s St. St. St. St. St.

Johns Johns Johns Johns Johns

Concordia Concordia Florence

Florence Advance Muscotah Muscotah Muscotah

Parsons

Cherokee Cherokee Cherokee Cherokee

Woodson Woodson . Toronto

Woodson Clifton Clifton

Toronto Clifton Clifton Liberty

Name.

Dole.

William A. Morgan.. Oct. T h o m a s C. McCasey. •Jan. Apr. Apr. G u s t a v e B e a u c h a m p . May Gusta ve L e h m a n June June J o h n F . St. Clair June W m . F . Groesbeck... Aug. Aug. E d w a r d Ostrande E d w a r d D. Pelletier.. Sept. A n d r e w J. M a r k l e y . . Oct. Wilson E. Priest Nov. William N. D u n n i n g . Dec. Feb. H . P. Lowe Feb. J a m e s M. McDonald F e b . Mar. Mar, Sept. J o h n H . Goff Mav R. J . Maclennan Jan. Nov. George M. W h i t e a d . . Mar. Apr. Sam'l J . L a m b e r t Apr. Robert M. Myers .,. J u l y July July Nov. Aug. Alvertis M. N a s h W m . C. H u t c h e s o n . . . Oct. William Dodd Oct. W . N. Morrison June R. P . Strain June Henry Hunsperger... July J o h n E . P e n d l e t o n . . . Oct. E . P . Williamson Oct. Sam'l P . McDonald... J u l y J a m e s H . C. Brewer.. Sept. Feb. Walter M. R o b b Feb. A r c h i e C. Fletcher... A p r . J a c o b E . H a m b l i n ... A p r . Robert A. Edgar Apr. May June William H . Casuer... J u l y Dec. Aug. Orin Louis Scoville... J u l y Mar.

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Godfrey J 25 C a w k e r City... 125 C a w k e r City... 125 C a w k e r City... 125 C a w k e r City... 125 C a w k e r City... 125 C a w k e r City... 125 C a w k e r City... 125 Cawker City... 126 126 Meridian 126 126 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 129 129 Belleville 129 129 Belleville 129 Belleville 129 Belleville 130 Polar Star 130 130 130 131 , E q u i t y 131 131 131 132 132 132 132 132 133 . Crescent 133 133 133 -Crescent 133 134 Clay C e n t e r ... 137 C h e r r y vale 137 C h e r r y v a l e 137 C h e r r y v a l e Cherryvale 137 Cherrvvale 137 137 C h e r r y v a l e 137 ]24

Location.

Godfrey C a w k e r City C a w k e r Citv C a w k e r City C a w k e r City C a w k e r City C a w k e r City E l k Falls E l k Falls E l k Falls E l k Falls Ottawa

Belleville Belleville Belleville Belleville...;

Navie.

Silas H . Frazier V. H. B r a n c h E. H. K e n n e d y H. C. D u d l e y M. Meeberger A. C. H i t c h c o c k L. F. H o b a n C. W. Collins L . B . Papalle Joe V . B l a k e Charles J o h n s o n Charles E . Reeves .... Will. A. Westover.... Walter H . Becker J o s e p h H. F o r e s m a n A. K. K i r k l a n d H. S. H e r r i n g t o n B T BuUen

R a l p h W. Laubie Richard H a r t n e t t Ulysses O.Mathers... Casper Montgoiner...

E l k City E l k City E l k City E l k City E l k City A r k a n s a s City A r k a n s a s City A r k a n s a s City A r k a n s a s Citv A r k a n s a s City Clay C e n t e r

J a m e s McDowell G W McBride Joseph L. A s h b a u g h . Sidney M. Brown W i l l i a m H . Bosee ... Thomas E. Deadman W 0 Hill 0 R. R h o a d s R A Maxey R. B. H u t c h i n s Alfred H e l d B. W. L e a t h e r r o c k ... Charles S. Blankley.. H u g h C. Brown J o h n C. H o c h i t t

Cherryvale 0 . L. Zacker

Date.

June May May May Mav July Sept. Sept. Aug. June July Dec. Dec. Jan. Feb. Apr. May Aug. Oct. Nov. July May Sept. Nov. Sept. Oct. Mar. June Julv July Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Apr. Apr. July Julv Mar. Jan. May July Oct. Dec. May Jan. May May June June July Nov.

23 2 25 30 30 14 17 26 8 23 20 14 17 2 6 2 21 6 1 19 28 12 8 10 22 27 22 29 19 19 9 12 12 25 28 28 14 14 3 9 16 25 22 17 1 11 2 23 6 13 11 14

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Pomona Pomona Pomona Pomona Reno Reno Reno Reno ..,...: Reno Reno Reno Reno .'.. Reno Signal Signal Newton Newton Newton Newton . Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Minneapolis ... Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead Mount Vernon Ellsworth Ellsworth Kllsworth Ellsworth. Ellsworth Center Center Center Wa Keeney.... Thayer Thayer Thayer Wellington Wellington "Wellington ..... Wellington Wellington Douglass Cato Cato...: Lincoln

Location.

Pomona Pomona Pomona Pomona Hutchinson Hutchinson H u t c h i n s o n . ... Hutchinson Hutchinson Hutchinson Hutchinson Hutchinson Hutchinson Osage City Osage City....... Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Newton Minneapolis Yates C e n t e r . . . Yates Center.... Yates Center.... Y'ates Center... Yates Center.... Beloit Ellsworth Ellsworth Ellsworth Ellsworth Ellsworth Marion Marion Marion. Wa Keeney Thayer Thayer Thayer'.... Wellington Wellington .... M^ellington Wellington Wellington Douglass Cato Cato Lincoln Center

Name.

G. N . Gorden W m . Patterson J o h n H . Bean A. J . H a m n e r Wm. Lindner Jesse T. P a r s o n s ... H a r r y D. Winslow. Claude Duval E. M. V a n F r a n k . . . J o h n B. V i n c e n t .... Adolph F.Paul E. M. Perles Jesse B. Bed well .... T h o m a s J e n k i n s . ... J a c o b Buck Orin D. Nelson Milton T. McGraw . Charles G. Sieglinger| David S. W e l s h T. B. C u n n i n g h a m . . . . Chester C. Hollinger. H e n r y F . Toevs Charles J o h n s o n William P h e r s o n H e r b e r t A. Jackson.. John C.Wood H e n r y S. Coblentz Benjamin E . J o n e s . . . Wm. G.Boies J o h n C . Letts D. A. M c K e c h n i e C. C. M a h o n e y T h o m a s W . Hail F r a n k P. Hodgden.... H e n r y Z. Hissem David C. Forrest Isaac C. Swisher Henry Arndholdt J o h n D. C h u n Charles H u m b l e Sylvester C. Axtell... T h o m a s A. Eraser J e r e m i a h Stroud L. H . F i s h e r Andrew Graff. Geo. E . F l a n d e r s W m . Ralph Smith.... Abraham Branaman. J o h n E. G r u n Jas. H a g e r m a n W m . E. Cullison Tell W. W a l t o n

Date.

Feb. Feb. June Apr. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. May May Aug. Sept. Sept. Apr. Dec. Feb. Mar. May July Sept. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Mav Jan. July Nov. Dec. Dec. Feb. Feb. Oct. Nov. Nov. Dec. Mar. June Mar. Dec. Jan. Jan. July Mar. Mar. July Aug. Nov. Aug. Apr. June Mar.

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Lincoln Lincoln Dexter Haven Active Active Active Active Robinson Saqui Saqui Saqui Saqui Saqui Alma Greenwood.. Greenwood.. Greenwood.. Myrtle Myrtle Myrtle Myrtle Myrtle Myrtle Myrtle.... Myrtle Myrtle Farmers Farmers Larned Larned Larned Parkerville . Parkerville . Blue Rapids Blue R a p i d s Blue Rapids Blue K a p i d s Blue R a p i d s Fraternal Sterling Sterling Sterling Sterling Sterling Sterling McPherson.. McPherson... McPherson... McPherson... McPherson... McPherson..,

Location.

Lincoln Center.. Lincoln Center.. Dexter South Haven.... Atchison Atchison Atchison Atchison Robinson Osborne Osborne Osborne Osborne Osborne Alma Fall River F a l l River F a l l River Cedarvale Cedarvale Cedarvale Cedarvale Cedarvale Cedarvale Cedarvale Cedarvale Cedarvale Randolph , Randolph I Larned Larned Larned Parkerville Parkerville Blue Rapids B l u e Rapids Blue Rapids Blue Rapids B l u e Rapids L i n n City Sterling SterlingSterling Sterling Sterling Sterling McPherson McPherson McPherson McPherson McPherson McPherson

Name.

J o h n C. P a t t o n D e t m a n F . Hetrick... Win. Greenwell D. M. D i s n e y Preston W. Bean J a m e s W . George •. E d . C. H a r w i F r a n k J . Moore R o b e r t Peterson Oscar F . S m i t h J a m e s M. Morgan S. P a l m e r Crampton.. H o r a c e P . Alden Seerdis S. Lawrence.. A . H i b b a r d Russel ... W i l l i a m Cloyston F . L. Lockard H. H. Weatherspoon. George R. Dale H e n r y R. A t t w a t e r . . . J a m e s S. Ewing...,.'.... J a m e s N . R a t h burn... Lewis N . C a r u t h e r s . . . F r a n k G. Kenesson... [ A r t h u r D. Lightner... James W. Lynch W a l t e r N . Anderson.. R. D. H e a t h J o h n G. K a y A l b e r t B. Strong. H e n r y C. J a c k s o n H e n r y Bower J a m e s C. P a r k e r David H. Sutherland. A. J. B e r n h e i m Geo. H . Cook C. R. C o r n i n g Geo. S. F e a k i n s Chas. D. Rickard J o h n S. M i t c h u m J a m e s W . Lowrey T h o m a s R. B r o w n H e n r y Shade H a r r y J. Ivonantz Sylvester B a k e r Joseph B.Daniels I s a a c N. McClintock.. Clayton H . Hubbell.. John P. Durst S. C. Cumberledge.... Andrew Engberg S i g m u n d Bruoks

Dak.

Aug. Jan. Mar. Feb. Mav Aug. Sept. Nov. Apr. Mar. Apr. Apr. Sept. Oct. Apr. Mar. Feb. Sept. Jan. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Apr. Sept. Sept. Dec. Feb. May Mar. Oct. Nov. Oct. Deo. July Nov. Sept. Mar. Jan. Julv Mar. Mav June June Nov. Nov. Feb. July Aug. Sept. Sept. Oct.

1 16 6 25 14 13 24 12 10 22 12 26 27 11 18 10 25 15 9 23 6 5 8 23 3 17 17 25 19 21 3 21 23 18 31 7 20 26 27 27 1 3 19 21' 23 24 17 20 31 7 6 19

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Lodge.

Kirwin Prairie Queen. Prairie Queen. Prairie Queen. Prairie Queen. Russell B u r r Oak B u r r Oak B u r r Oak Mt. Moriah.. Mt. Moriah.. Mt. Moriah.. Mt. Moriah.. Lenora Lenorrt Lenora Lenora Lenora Lenora Lenora Burrton Gaylord Gaylord Hamlin M o u n t ' n Slope M o u n t ' n Slope M o u n t ' n Slope M o u n t ' n Slope M o u n t ' n Slope M o u n t ' n Slope M o u n t ' n Slope M o u n t ' n Slope M o u n t ' n Slope P i t t s b u r g .... P i t t s b u r g .... P i t t s b u r g .... P i t t s b u r g .... P i t t s b u r g .... P i t t s b u r g . .. P i t t s b u r g .... P i t t s b u r g .... Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Henri

Location.

Kirwin Clyde Clyde Clyde Clyde Russell Burr Oak .... B u r r Oak B u r r Oak Kinsley Kinsley Kinsley Kinsley Lenora Lenora Lenora Lenora Lenora Lenora Lenora Burrton Gaylord Gaylord Hamlin Oberlin Oberlin Oberlin Oberlin Oberlin Oberlin Oberlin Oberlin Oberlin Pittsburg â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pittsburg Pittsburg Pittsburg Pittsburg Pittsburg Pittsburg Pittsburg Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Onaga Tongaaoxie

Name.

Date.

Abe T r o u p , jr T h o m a s P. Harress... Thompson W. Petro.. E d w i n A. Fesenden.; Silas P e t e r s E d w a r d T. J o n e s J o h n Boyer J o h n W. Godfrey Wm. E. Covner W.G.Fisher H . B. P u r e e W. R. Terry F r a n k A. W o o d b u r y . J o h n A. Norlin Chas. English J o s e p h Davenport.... M. W. Drown A. Lee Roseborough. Wm. Knutson Chas. F . G o o d m a n ... H. W . Zirkle.. A. S. Gates Joseph Ebert Oliver C. Rummel.... N a t h a n Leipold E d w i n Gilmore C. B. Sawyer W . S. Wilcoxon Gaylord C. Wooster.. J o h n W . Gettys John E. Watson William B. Mead...... William P. Branson.. John Koye M. S. Grover Henry Kech J o h n H . Ross Chas. A. P a t m o r W . B. Calhoun A. O. Craig J o h n P . Morris.; George Grover Charles T h o m p s o n . . . William Moll C. J . H a r n e d Joel B . C h a m b e r s . . . . Morris H y m a n J u l i u s Timendorfer.. Octavis J. Goodman. E. F . Richardson F e r d i n a n d Teske F o u n t a i n Huffman..

Oct. 15 Aug. 18 Sept. 1 Sept. 3 Dec. 1 A p r . 17 Feb. 3 June 9 Oct. 13 May 8 J u n e 12 Sept. 3 J u n e 26 J a n . 28 F e b . 11 J u l y 28 Sept. 8 Oct. 13 Nov. 24 Dec. 8 Oct. 20 May 9 Aug. 8 A u g . 11 Jan. 3 J a n . 28 F e b . 25 Apr. 7 A p r . 25 May 23 M a y 28 A u g . 15 Oct. 31 J a n . 12 Feb. 2 Mar. 15 Mar. 29 Apr. 5 A p r . 19 July 5 Nov. 1 M a y 23 May 23 June 6 J u n e 20 J u l y 18 Sept. 3 Sept. 18 A u g . 15 Oct. 21 N o v . 14 J u l y 21

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IjOdge.

Henri Henri Walnut Valley Walnut Valley Walnut Valley Walnut Valley Walnut Valley Walnut Valley Walnut Valley Walnut Vallev Walnut Valley Walnut Valley Walnut Valley Lyons Lyons Lyons Madison Madison Madison Madison Canton ,. Canton Norton Norton Norton Norton Norton Norton Anthony Mulvane Mulvane Mulvane Mulvane Sumner Sumner Sumner Downs Downs Eminence ... Eminence ... Eminence ... Eminence ... Eminence . . Eminence ... Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper

Location.

Tonganoxie, Tonganoxie Ness City... Ness City... Ness City... Ness City..., Ness City.... Ness City..., Ness City..., Ness City... Ness City... Ness City..., Ness City..., Lyons Lyons Lyons Madison Madison Madison Madison Canton Canton Norton Norton Norton Norton Norton Norton Anthony. ... Mulvane .... Mulvane .... Mulvane .... Mulvane .... Caldwell .... Caldwell ... Caldwell .... Downs Downs Eskridge Eskridge Eskridge. ... Eskridge Eskridge Eskridge Harper ....... Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper

Name.

Peter H. Harlin Elbert H. Muncill.... Francis B. Cole Joseph M.Sewell Joseph Keenan R o b e r t a . Weisell.... Elmer E. Beeler David M.Mills William R. Long Frank Buckman Edwin S. Ames T. S. Molesworth Wm. M. Johnson Alex. D. Swisher Isaac S. Harvey James G. Sutton Geo. W. Kendrick Chas E. De Malorie.. A. C. Watrous W. O. Waymire Curtis R. Williams.:. R. A. Linden berger.. Alva H. Harmonson Cornelius G. Page George Moulton Albert R. Williams... Samuel J. Vance Peter N. Hansberry... C.S.Poole G. O. Dakin H. H. Baldwin J. J. Leddv N. J. Offerle Elbert F. Neal Edwin K. James Thomas P. Alford Frank Cooper Jas. E. Snow S. S. Beer S. S. Etherington O.T. Lamb H.Paul W. H. Patten J. 0. Parmiter Ed. E. Miller Milton H. Norton U.G.Wilson B. D. Bennett. James A. Tuckett W. W. Robbins Edward B. Wetherly. Sylvester B. Shau .....

Sept Dec. Feb. Mar. Apr. Mav May

June July Sept. Sept. Oct. Dec. Jan. May

15 15 18 31 IS 9 14 2 7 15 26 17 1 12 10

June 28 Jan. 10 May 22

June Dec. June June Feb. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. May

Sept. May May

June June

Mav Mav

Aug. Apr. Apr. June Sept. Apr. Aug. Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. May

June Julv Aug. Sept.

24 5 19 1 28 28 25 27 25 17 2 2 15 15 5 5 18 14 5 9 8 14 25 24 29 7 14 14 16 27 28 8 24

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Lodge.

Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper Occidental Occidental Occidental Friendship Greeley Greeley Greeley Greeley Olive B r a n c h . Twin Grove.... Twin Grove.... Twin Grove.... Twin Grove.... Twin Grove.... Twin Grove.... Twin Grove.... Twin Grove...^ Sincerity Sincerity Sincerity Saratoga Landmark Landmark Corner Stone Corner Stone.. Perfect Square. Perfect Square Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon St. Bernard St. Bernard St. Bernard..;.. Joppa Joppa Joppa Anchor Anchor Siloam Siloam Siloam Siloam Siloam Siloam Siloam Siloam

Location.

Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper Alton Alton Alton Haven Greeley Greeley Greeley Greelej' Colony Severy Severy Severy Severy Severy Severy Severy Severy Simpson Simpson Simpson Saratoga M o u n d Valley Mound Valley Little River.... Little R i v e r . . . Scranton Scranton Scandia Scandia Scandia Scandia Dodge City .. . Dodge City .... Dodge City ....

Leon Leon Leon Williamsburg. Williamsburg. Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka

Name.

Date.

E r n e s t D. Welton Louis S. H e n i o n T h o m a s F . Davis T h o m a s Lyle F. J. S. T u r n l e y ., Morgan G r a n t ......... G. H. Clymer ..., A. L. Sparks J o h n E . Lang Alfred P. Hamilton.: William E . Means.... A. Greenfield Poplin T h o m a s S. Sutton Jacob E. J o n e s M. J. K e n e d v J. W. B a r r e t t J. H . Simpson Peter J o h n s o n Thos. A. E n t e r k i n e . . . M. J. Templeton Jas. Hillyard S. 0 . Moar J o h n T. J o h n s t o n Alonzo D. R a t h b u r n , W m . A. R a t h b u r n ... Joseph W. Centers... Chas. B . Wells Jas. G. M u r p h y Charles E. W a r d Gilbert George George Hoggins Louis Matignon T. J. Mercer C. P. Carsten.sen W. A. Hawley Alex. Aseth J o h n Wenches Chas. E. Hudson....... Oscar H . Simpson R. E. H a m n e r John Henderson J o h n Cowan, J e r r y Hussey E. A. Eagle David T. NicoU Nelson Garr. A. L. V a n Antwerp... John F. Struthers Albert E. Curdy McClellan Bishop Walter J. Burgess Percival M c l n t i r e

Sept. 29 Sept. 12 Nov. 21 Nov. 21 Dec. 12 Mar. 2 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Oct 13 J u n e 23 F e b . 25 Oct. 13 Mar. 31 F e b . 24 Feb. 4 Mar. 3 Mar. 17 Apr. 7 J u n e 16 J u n e 16 Julv 7 Oct" 6 Apr. 5 Apr. 5 Sept. 12 F e b . 25 J u n e 16 May 19 Aug. 11 Mar. 12 Nov. 12 Feb. 6 J u n e 18 Aug. 20 Dec. 3 F e b . 25 Mav 25 Dec. 23 Mar. 5 Oct. 7 Oct. 20 A p r . 25 J u l v 11 Jan" 26 Mar. 8 A p r . 19 J u n e 21 J u l y 12 Aug. 9 Nov. 1 Dec. 13

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Lodge. Dirigo Dirigo Dirigo Dirigo

Jamestown Jamestown Jamestown Jamestown Vulcan Vulcan Mnnescah. Magnolia... Magnolia... Magnolia... Greenleaf . Greenleaf . Greenleaf . Greenleaf . Greenleaf . Greenleaf . Axtell Axtell Garfield Garfield Garfield Garfield Garfield Garfield Garfield Garfield Garfield Garfield Temple Mt. Hope... Mt. Hope .. Mt. Hope... TJrbana Urbana Linwood ... Lin wood ... Linwood ... Miltonvale. Milton vale. MiltoiLvale. Miltonvale. Ark Marmaton . Marmaton . Marmaton . Tyrian Tyrian Tyrian......

Location.

Haddam Haddam Haddam Haddam Jamestown ... Jamestown ... Jamestown ... Jamestown .... Walnut Walnut Kingman Newton Newton Newton Greenleaf Greenleaf Greenleaf Greenleaf Greenleaf Greenleaf Axtell Axtell Leonard ville.. Leonard ville . Leonard ville.. Leonard ville.. Leonard ville.. Leonard ville,. Leonard ville.. Leonardville.. Leonard ville.. Leonardville.. McCune Mt. Hope Mt. Hope Mt. Hope Urbana Urbana Linwood Linwood Linwood .'. Miltonvale Miltonvale Miltonvale... Miltonvale Valley Center Moran Moran Moran .. Garden City.. Garden City.. Garden City..

Name.

Date.

L. J. Lisher Jacob Weaver Chris. S. Kerns Willis F.Smith G. W. McBride A. R. Montgomery... Willie Owens J. M. Montgomery ... Henry C. Long William C. Allen James L. Brower C. W. Blenler Justis Cohn Thos. E. Young Eugene Nims Frank Buckels Alfred Sumble Frank W. Hitchcock Thomas Lee Emory Spradling Benj. W. Anderson... Jas. L.Hayes F. E. Colt T. J.Thomas R. A. Dakens J. D.Colt A. W. Richardson Richard Burk E. W.Thomas O. Sweedberg..; Roland Da vise Chas. A. Johnson John L. Frysinger.... Moses W. Anderson. Clarence A. Witbeck Benj. R. Rdyse W. C.Williams Chas. Lyons John J. Zeigler Charles E. Breese Robert Elder JohUjH. Miller Harvey E. Ballou E. C. Middlestates.... Edward Marshall Frank L. Huffman ... Jas. McGwire John E. Hobbv Geo. T. Milburn Nelson Carpenter Clark R.Bailey Lewis Kerstein

Apr. 28 Apr. 28 May 12 Sept. 8 Mar. 6 June 5 June 5 Nov. 20 Feb. 29 Apr. 25 Oct. 3 June 13 May 2 May 26 Mar. 5 Apr. 16 Apr. 16 Mar. 5 Aug. 20 Oct. 15 Aug. 18 Aug. 18 May 19 May 19 May 19 May 19 June 16 July 28 Aug. 25 Sept. 22 Oct. 13 Dec. 22 Mar. 24 Feb. 22 Mar. 25 Apr. 25 Apr. 21 July 7 Feb. 11 Apr. 21 Sept. 29 May 1 June 15 Sept. 4 Nov. 2 Oct. 22 Jan. 28 July 28 Aug. 18 Feb. 22 Mar. 7 Mar. 14

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Lodge.

Location.

Tyrian Tyrian Tyrian ... Tyrian ;. Tyrian Tyrian Chase Chase Chase Canopy Canoiy Canopy Canopy.. Canopy. Srottsville. .. Galva Stafford Stafford Stafford Stafford Stafford Stafford Stafford Stafford Stafford Stafford Stafford Phcenix Ionic Ionic Ionic Ionic Ionic. Milan Lya Lyra Lyra Lyra Westmoreland Westmoreland Morton Morton Morton Morton . ...; ... Seattle Beattie Beattie Med'cneVall'y M u l b e r r y .... Attica Attica Charitv

G a r d e n City G a r d e n City G a r d e n City G a r d e n City : G a r d e n City G a r d e n City Chase Chase Chase Grenola Grenola Grenola Grenola Grenola Scottsville Galva Stafford Stafford Stafibrd Stafford Stafford Stafford '. Stafford Stafford Stafford Stafford Stafford Lindsborg St. J o h n St. J o h n St.'John St. J o h n St. J o h n Milan McLouth McLouth McLouth McLouth Westmoreland... Westmoreland... Cheney.' Cheney Cheney Cheney Beattie Beattie Beattie L a k e City M u l b e r r y Grove, Attica.... Attica Hazelton

Name.

W m . B. L a w r a n c e C. T. Morrison S. H . H e r b e s o n . . . . ; . . . Charles W . Morse .... Geo. W. S e m m o n s ... Frank Thanhouser... A. C. P l u m b W m . B. V e r m i l y a Chas. M. Lockhart.... J o h n Burden William M. H a n d Clint D. M u r p h y ^James B. Pierce 'George Stan wood..... Benjamin F . Erwin... Adam G. U r e y Allen M. H o l m e s N. A. Collins N. M. Minks B. B . W i l s o n C. W. Dickhut......... Jos. N. Salmon A. H . R o b y . . . . F r a n k C. Rugg A. W . J a m e s J. H . College.. Geo. E. M i n d e n E r i e Erickson.. Joseph Degen Albert B. Rose^; J a m e s B. Baldy Solomon Degen J o h n B. H o w a r d Samuel R o c h e t t Chas. H . Steeper Chas. H . P h i n n e y Theo. E. Cox Chas. M. R a n k i n D. V. Cox..... A. H . Boyd N a t h a n B. H e a r n Joseph B. H o b s o n J o h n H. P r a c h t J o h n F . Smith Daniel Mabbie Joseph Winters Geo. S.Smith John W.Taylor Edgar L. H u m j j h r e y . George W. Elerick.... Charles A. Morse.. Alvis Kincaid

Date.

May May Aug. Sept. Nov, Nov. Apr. Nov. Dec. Jan. Jail. Mar. Apr. May July Sept. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. May May June Aug. Sept. Nov. Oct. May May July Aug. Nov. Mar. Feb. May May Aug. Mar. Jan. Mar. May Nov. Feb. June June Dec. Apr. Mar. July Sept. Nov.

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iMdge.

Charity Kilwinning. Kilwinning . Mount Zion. Moline B o u r b o n .... Q u e n e m o .... Quenemo.... Quenemo.. . Quenemo.... Quenemo.... Quenemo.... Armourdale Armourdale Armourdale Armourdale A rinourdale Kaw Kaw Unitv Unity Unitv Unity Unitv Unity Webb Webb Webb Webb Webb Windom Ashland Ashland Ashland Cosmos Cosmos Cosmos Cosmos Cosmos Barney Barney Barney Barney Barney Barney Brainerd Brainerd..... Brainerd Millbrook... Millbrook... Millbrook... Millbrook ...

Location.

Hazelton Pratt Pratt Nortonville ... Moline Bronson Quenemo Quenemo Quenemo Quenemo Quenemo Quenemo Kansas City. Kansas Citv Kansas Citv.. Kansas City.. Kansas City.. Kansas City.. Kansas Citv.. Clearwater Clearwater Clearu'atei' Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater Meade Center.. Meade C e n t e r . Meade C e n t e r . Meade C e n t e r . Meade C e n t e r . Windom Ashland Ashland Ashland Kiowa Kiowa Kiowa — Kiowa Kiowa Dighton Dighton Dighton Dighton Dighton Dighton Brainerd Brainerd Brainerd Millbrook Millbrook Millbrook Millbrook

February,

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Chas. B. Brown T h o s . J . McDermott.. J a m e s M. Phimmer... J o h n Stephens Del. H a r r i s J o h n A. Willett John P. Hanna J o h n J. Carroll Roland Williams P e r r v O. H o p k i n s . . . . J. A.' D. Waynock J a m e s I. Moore Lucien B. Vick Roy.. Thos. H. Thompson.. J o h n W. McQuillen.. Isaac B. Arnold Wm. J. Hart ..... C h a r l e s E. Bruce T h o m a s Dickson S. A. Maxwell F. H . V a n Eaton A. E . Carrison' W. A. Lang.. A. C. W h e r r i t t F. B. Brown..; t i e o . W. Battreall .... Charles O. Ca.steen... E l m e r E . McCoy Leighton E. Brown... Felix H. Adriensenss Royal M a t t h e w s Isaac B. Woodbury... John H.Clark Chas. S. Williams .... Sam. H a r r i s A. D. Arnold J. F . Lee M. S. Downey Sol. H i r s h George C. J o n e s David L. Martin H e n r y C. Smeltzer... N e w t o n C. V. Webb.. J o s e p h Pfetfer F r a n k S. Tingley... Jos. Claypool H o r a c e McLain ... W m . H. McCraner S. iSf. Coder S. CT. R a n d l e m a n . . . E . M. Speer J . M . Hoops

Dale.

Dec. Aug. Nov. Feb. Nov. Jan. Feb. Mar. June June June Oct. Mav Oct. Oct. Oct. Dec. Feb. June Mav Sept. Oct. Oct. Sept. Dec. Oct. Apr. Aug. May

4 13 26 20 12 4 22 I 7 21 21 11 3 4 6 6 20 1 27 31 21 16 16 21 4 17 5• 2i) 25

Feb. "li Mar. Apr. Jan. Feb. Mar. June Aug. Oct. May June .lune June Sept. Nov. Mar. Feb. Nov. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar.

20 23 3 11 S 23 29 13 18 1 S 22 21 2 27 7 27 7 10 24 24.

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281 281 281 281 281 282 283 283 283 283 283 284 284 284 284 284 284 284 285 285 285 286 286 286 286 286 287 287 287 287 288 288 288 288 288 288 288 288 288 288 288 288 288 288 289 289 289 289 289 290 290 290

Millbrook Millbrook Millbrook Millbrook Millbrook Alpha ... . Preston.... Preston.... Preston ... Preston.... Preston... Anthem ., Anthem ... Anthem ... Anthem ... Anthem ... Anthem ... Anthem ., Chikaskia Chikaskia Chikaskia Lotus Lotus Lotus Lotus Lotus Oak Oak "... Oak Oak Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus.. Cyrus Cyrus. ..:.. Emerald.. Emerald.. Emerald . Emerald.. Emerald.. Paradise.. Paradise.. Paradise..

Ijjcation.

Millbrook Millbrook Millbrook Millbrook Millbrook Jetmore Cimarron Cimarron Cimarron Cimarron Cimarron Scott City Scott City Scott City Scott City Scott City Scott City Scott City Argonia Argonia Argonia Blue Mound... Blue Mound... Blue Mound... Blue Mound... Blue Mound.. Lebanon . Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope.....'. Hope..". Hope Hope Lakin Lakin Lakin Lakin Lakin Plain ville Plainville Plain ville

Name.

H. W. Robinson F. S. Vedder A. Law Geo. G. Prewitt C. L. Bramwell Henrv W. Scott E. N."Wicks W. .4. Hopper G. C. ^^ichols W. H. Rogers Chas. M. Meyers C. M. Wright H. L.Walton J. C. Servin J. F. Band I. J. Crabtree E. B. Leslie N. W. O'Reor William M.Duffy Christian Johnson... Franklin E. Beach... Jonathan J. Brodie... Silas S. Irwin E. Milton lUff Benj. F. Winsett Henry P. Coppage.... Henry N. Bundy John S. Fowler. Francis C. Peer Joseph Srader Benj. M. Anderson... James D. Andrews... Joseph A. Coffman... Amasa M. Farnham.. Rudolph Haberman.. Samuel M. Hunter... William H. Morrison Harry L. Irwin S. Fulton Robinson... Solomon E. Stauffer.. John W. Sorrels Eli L. Sommers James M. Watrins.... Abraham S. Williamsl William J. Price George E. Wilson William F.Gobard... David H. Browne J. Dutton Hammond. Isaac Conger J. M. Jack W.J. Winnemore

Date.

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Beulah Glasco Kiowa Kiowa Kiowa Glen Elder., Glen E l d e r . Glen E l d e r . Comanche . Comanche. Comanche . Comanche . Comanche . H i g h l a n d .. H i g h l a n d .. H i g h l a n d .. Apollo Apollo Apollo Apollo Apollo Apollo S a m a r i a ... Cable Cable Cable Cable Fargo Fargo Fargo Fargo Lily Lilv Lily Gove City.. Gove City.. Gove City.. Gove City.. Gove City.. Richfield.... Richfield.... R a n d a l l .... R a n d a l l ... Randall Randall Randall R a n d a l l ... Avon Avon Avon Avon Avon

IjOcaiion.

B u n k e r Hill... Glasco G r e e n s b u r g ... G r e e n s b u r g ... G r e e n s b n r g ... Glen E l d e r Glen Elder.... Glen Elder.... Cold w a t e r . . .. Coldwater Cold water Coldwater Coldwater Green Green Green Ellis Ellis Ellis Ellis Ellis Ellis Wilson Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington Fargo Springs F a r g o Springs Fargo Springs F a r g o Cprings Freeport Freeport Freeport Gove City Gove City Gove City Gove City Gove City Richfield Richfield Randall Randall Randall Randall Randall , Randall W e s t p h a l i a .... W e s t p h a l i a .... Westphalia.... W e s t p h a l i a ... W e s t p h a l i a ....

Name.

A l b e r t M. Kenyon... Ferd. Prince McCord Shinkle C.K. Phillipp S. J . E c h o l s J . A. Proctor J . S. Allen Wm. Flint J o s e p h M. Lobangh. W. S. Mussett....; E d w i n T. Bidwell Charles E . S m i t h Albert H . E l h s J a m e s E . Vick Charles Putnam M. E . M a r t i n J o h n S. Ormerod J o h n W . Creager .... Harry E. Erb A u g u s t u s M. Petrie... M e n e h a u s C. Adair.. Samuel W. D. Smith J o h n Cizek P r e s t o n Lavman J a m e s F . M'ahatfey... R o b e r t T. Oliverson. J a m e s B. Taylor E l i s h a F . Darby R o b e r t Lake Charles B. R h o d e s . . . C h a r l e s E . West R. H . DeBord J . B. Stout F r a n c i s Moore J o h n W . Campbell... Richard C.Jones Ova H . S i m c o x W m . H . Crater Rezin W. McAdams., Wm. E . Wester J o h n P . Morton J a m e s G. E v a n s ' A.E.King W. H . Joslin E.V. Rudwe J . W . Roach Joel H a s k i n s J o h n Culp W m . E . Mitchell W m . L. Cayot J a m e s P. W i l h i t e George K n a k e

Date.

Dec. Mar. May Nov. Dec. June June Aug. Mav July July Oct. Oct. June July Dec. Mar. May Sept. July June Aug. Dec. Apr. Mar. Aug. Dec. Mar. Apr. Apr. Sept. June July Oct. Mar. Oct. Oct. Nov. Dec. June July Mar. Apr. June July Oct. Apr. Mar. May July July Nov.

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St. Thomas. St. Thomas, St. Thomas, St. Thomas. St. Thomas, St. Thomas, St. Thomas, St. T h o m a s Kansas Kansas Kansas; Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Alden Alden Alden Alden Alden Syracuse.... Syracuse ... Syracuse. .. Syracuse.... Syracuse.... Syracuse.... Syracuse.... Naphtali.... Naphtali.... Naphtali.... Hancock... Hancock.... Hancock.... Hancock... Hancock.... Hancock.... Hancock... Hancock.... Santa Fe.... Santa Fe.... Santa Fe.... Santa Fe.... Bluff Citv.. Bluff City.. Bluff City.. Bluff City..

Location.

Colby Colby Colby Colby Colby Colby Colby Herington

Herington Herington Herington

Alden

Syracuse

Fort Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth Fort L e a v e n w o r t h Santa F e Santa F e Bluff Bluff Bluff Bluff

City City City.. City

Name.

Samuel 0. Britton ,,.. Geo. W . Goodsoe Charles M. HoVey.... A u g u s t Lauterbach... Robt. M. McGonigal.. H e n r y C. S h i m p Charles Vail : David Z e r u e k h George E. Bronson... Alba M. Cress E n o c h P . Chaffee Bayard T. Frazell

Date.

Oct. May Julv Oct May Nov. May Oct. Dec. July June Aug. Dec. July F r e d r i c k Hartman.... J u l y M. P. Lay Sept. F r a n k E. Munsell E d w i n M. Randall.... Sept. Austin_|B. Regnier.... Sept. F r a n k I. Sage July J o h n M. Thompson.. Aug. Dec. H a r r y C. W y b r o Aug. W m . W . Stevens Aug. Aug. Aug. Jeremiah Hurt Dec. A n d r e w A. Hope, Lewis R. H a l l Dec. AVilliam F . Reed Dec. C h a r l e s T. B u r c h Dec. W m . P . H u m p h r e y . . . Dec. H . C l a y Price Dec. Charles Coe Dec. A l b e r t Bronson Sept. Sept. Sept. S t e p h e n H . Stone Sept. Sept. F r a n k D. L a u e r Sept. J a m e s E. Wilson Lewis M. K o e h l e r ,.. Oct. Oct. J o h n Black Alton H . B u d l o n g ... Nov. Dec. Carl R e i c h m a n n Dec. Carl K o o p s W . Otto L e n h a r t , Aug. J a s . McCorkle Sept. Sept. Lewis A. Crull Dec. John L.Dunham Sept. Dec. Chas. A. Dow Leslie D. Davis ,.. Nov. James Early :... Sept.

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Bliiff Bluff Bluff Bluff Blutf Blufl Bluff Bluff

Hebron Hebron

Gridley Gridley Gridlev Gridley

Hebron Hebron Lincolnville Lincolnville Lincolnville Lincolnville Ooolidge Coolidge Ooolidge Coolidge Coolidge Coolidge

City City City (Jitv.... City Citv CitV City

... Lincolnville ... Lincolnville ... ... Lincolnville Coolidge Coolidge Coolidge Coolidge Coolidge Coolidge Coolidge Coolidge

Coolidge Coolidge Norcatur Norcatur

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Norcatur Norcatur Norcatur

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Wallace

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Norwich Vermillion Vermillion Vermillion Vermillion Vermillion Goodland Goodland

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Natne.

Date.

Robert H . Echols Dec. 29' T h o m a s A. Lambert.. Sept. 18 J o h n M. Martin Dec. 29 Oct. 13 Sept. 29' Charles A. Streator... Sept. 22 Dec. 1 Charles C. T u t e n Sept. 22 Elias N. W a l k e r H . C. McConnell Oct. 8 Daniel < hristy Oct. 22 S. D. P o v e n m i r e . Nov. 26 Marion L i n h a r t Dec. 3 T h o m a s E. W h a r t o n . Dec. 15 Griffith Williams Dec. 22 J o h n E . B r i t t i n g h a u n Dec. 31 Oct. 20 R. J . 0 . P o p e G. H . W r i g h t Dec. 1 P . B. H i d l e b a u g h Dec. 8 T. C. S u m n e r Dec. 15 W . R. Donalson Oct. 10 Oct. 11 1. M. H i c k s J . T. J o h n s o n Oct. 22 F . W. L a o h a m Oct. 12. Oct. 23 T. B. Seely E H.Peck Oct. 26 P . H . Clingun Nov. 5 W.S.Martin..... Dec. 22 George Opp Dec. 21 Dec. 25 I . H . Lyon P a u l Rich Dec. 28 Nov. 24 J a m e s R. Aggson Nov. 24 Elwood L. Wilson.... Nov. 24 Chas. A. V a n P e l t Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Al'fred M. McKee Dec. 8 J o h n W. Thomas. Dec. 8 T h e o d o r e C. Beal Dec. 8 J u d s o n L. Stevens.... Dec. 8 George A. B e n n e t t . . . Dec. 31 French J. Gentry Dec. 21 Biddle N . ' H a y n e s ,. Oct. 16 Dec. 28 H e n r y L. M c l l h e n n y Dec. 14' Peter Wilhour Dec. 31 Sept. 20 M. B. Hall Oct. 18 G. W . Warren Nov. I • Dec. 13 W . H . Dewalt H. E Turner Dec. 13 Dec. 8 E . E. Burwell Dec. 29 Charles-E. F a e t h .... Dec.-29-

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LIST OF ADMITTED FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1888. So.

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Leavenworth ,. Leavenworth , Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth , , Leavenworth.. .. Leavenworth Leavenworth Wvandotte Kansas City Kansas Citv ... Washington Atchison Washington Atchison Washington Washington Atchison

2 •

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Lawrence Lawrence

Union Rising Sun Rising Sun

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8 8 8

8 8 8 8

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.8 8 9 9 9 .9 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 14 14

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Rising Sun Rising Rising Rising Rising Rising

Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun

Jewell Jewell

Emporia

15 Great Bend 15 15' GreafBend. 16

Name.

Elmore W. Snyder... Thomas F. Kerns Siegmund Simmonds William H. Winslow Rilea Shelton John W. Taffee Tyra H. Martin Robert A. Miller

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Feb. 20 Apr. 2 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Dec. 7 Feb. 3 Mar. 5 Mar. 19 Apr. 2 Sheldon G. Sprague.. Nov. 19 A. S. Mendenhall Jan. 9 John D. Fincher Lawrence Jan. 9 George W. Norwood. Feb. 13 Lawrence Fred. 0. McLaughlin Mar. 12 Lawrence Frank Smvthe George W. Reed ,.,, July 9 Lawrence Wilder S. Metcalfe... Aug. 13 Lawrence Nov. 10 Alfred J. Dicker Dec. 10 Lawrence Jas. R. Curtis Dec. 10 Union Spencer D. Carr Jan. 19 John B. Buchanan... Mar. 1 William H. Going Union Aug. 2 John C. Cartwright.. Feb 17 Fort Scott Edward W. Bowman Feb. 17 Fort Scott Fort Scott Miles W. Ott Mar 16 Fort Scott James H. Gross Apr. 6 Janies P. Hubbart .... Apr. 6 Fort Scott Albert J. McLaughlin Apr. 20 James P. Fugus „ Fort Scott Fort Scott July 6 Fort Scott 0. F. Warriner Aug. 17 Fort Scott Oct 5 Fort Scott Robert F. Waters Oct 19 William N. Belt. Feb 16 A. A. Russ July 19 Oct 18 Robert Dicker. Dec 20 Robert Smith Jewell City Mar. 7 James W. Bennett.... Jewell City J. W. Parrington Jan 20 W.N. D. Bird Feb 3 Emporia Neil Currie Mar 16 Emporia Julv 20 Aug. 3 Emporia Oct 19 H . N . Casebier Mar 24 Sam'l Deschazer July 21 Great Bend John Bridgewater.. .. Sept. 28 Great Bend. Con. Coughlin May 11 Great Bend Mar.'23 -Manhattan-..... <.-UBenj .-GomptdKis .T.-k4 Jan 20

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Lafayette Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Franklin Franklin Franklin Olathe Olathe Circleville Olivet.....' Olivet Palmyra Osage Valley Osage Valley Longton Neosho Neosho Eldora E l d o r a .1.... Pacific Auburn M o u n d City M o u n d City Havensville Hiawatha Hiawatha Hiawatha Council Grove .. Council Grove... Council Grove... Council Grove... Pabla Paola Paola Paola .'. Paola Paola lola Tola lola • lola Seneca De Soto Blooming Grove Holton Holton Holton Holton

Manhattan Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Olathe Olathe-. Circleville Melvern Melvern Baldwin OsawHtomie.... Osawatomie .. Longton LeRoy LeRoy Maple ton Mapleton Humboldt Auburn M o u n d City... M o u n d City... Havensville ... Hiawatha Hiawatha Hiawatha Council Grove Council Grove Council Grove Council Grove Paola Paola Paola Paola Paola Paola lola lola lola Tola Seneca De Soto Trading Post.. Holton Holton Holton Holton

Daniel W . March Geo. W i l k s h i r e Wm. C. F i s h e r D.P.Elliott H e n r y G. K n o w l e s . . H. F. Thompson Frederick Kellar Alex. Morrow E. H . Dierdorff A. E. C a r p e n t e r R. P . S t e p h e n s o n .... Loren H . Clark Veletta H . Biddison. George C. Moore J o h n M. B u r t o n J o h n W . Carey J o h n . B . Oliver George H a n m Benj. F . P r i m m D. N. Dooley Chas. T. H i g h Nealen Soules James B.Smith A. G. Gaekritz Wm. C.Ely Jesse Selbv J a m e s M. lliff. W. M. Strickes Geo. M. Blair Alfred J . H i l l E. F. K e n n e d y B. W . Bozman Anson Gustin. \V. R. Russell J . N. Goodspeed Charles N . C a t e Selwyn Douglas.. J.B.Hall J.W.Price Steve E. Q u i m b y , E. F . Swain W.F.Shaw J.W.Hunt W. H . Norris Geo. C. Graves E d w a r d Campfield... D. Gist A n d r e w C. Thomas.. Chas. W . T h o r p e Wm. F. Kuntz Henry. S . H o l t J n o . H . Reed

Date.

May Apr. Aug. Oct. Nov. Nov. May Feb. Sept. Oct. Jan. Mar. June Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. July Sept. Mar. Jan. May July Feb. Apr. Feb. June Dec. Mar. Julv Dec. Mar. Oct. Apr. Nov. Apr. July May Jan. June Mav Apf. Jan. May June Dec. Apr. Feb. Feb. Mar. June Aug.

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Lodge.

Holton Holton Nickerson .... .Nickerson Delphian Delphian Delphian Delphian Delphian Delphian Delphian Halstead Mackey Mackey N i n e Mile N i n e Mile N i n e Mile..... N i n e Mile .... Lake Lake Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Pottawatomie Pottawatomie Wetmore Wetmore Wetmore Wetmore Troy Spring Hill.... Spring Hill.... Salina L a Cygne L a Cygne Adams Adams Adams Burlington.... Burlington.... Burlington.... Burlington....

Location.

Holton Holton....: ... Nickerson.... Nickerson.... Garnett Garnett Garnett Garnett Garnett Garnett Garnett Halstead Effingham.... Effingham... Lansing Lansing Lansing Lansing Silver Lake... Silver Lake... Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka St. Marys St. Marys Wetmore Wetmore W e t m o r e . . .. Wetmore Troy,..: Spring Hill.. Spring Hill.. Salina La Cygne. ... La Cygne Oswego Oswego Oswego Burlington... Burlington.... Burlington.... Burlington....

Narrie.

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J o h n T. Shoemake.... John W. Hamble W. R. L o n g : A. B. B u r k Steve Pierce J o h n B: T h o r n t o n J. S.'McCartney: T h o m a s J . Lindsay... N. T. W i n a n s . Charles Sample C.G.Snyder H e n r y Bridgtord Alex. C a m e r o n P. R. Moore T. M. McFadden.^ Alfred Fellows...' Alfred :Keech E d w a r d Golightly J o h n Mongold.... .... Charles S. P a l m e r Charles V . Milligan.. Clinton Shaw J a m e s B. Love C. P . Kittle . G. F . R i l e y . . . : . . . . H u g h D. Fisher.:...... John Johnson: W. H. Koons J o h n D e Bal : James Hayes W. J . L a r r i m e r George A. Brown W. S. B e n n e t t T h o m a s J . Morrow... J. A. Longhmiller..... S. R. Morris E d m o n d B. Abbott... William H . Blood J o h n Stowell.. .. J . B. Craney ,::.. Clifford J . Sawyer..... John Drury Arlington H . Owen... J a m e s E . Wilson Rev. S. P . Cullison... J o h n S. McLean William A. J o n e s Adam M. Woodford.. John Armstrong Isaac Bailey J a m e s M. Baldwin.... William D u m b a u g h . .

Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Feb. 3 Dec. 21 Mar. 1 Mar. 1 Mar. 1 Apr. 5 Julv 5 Aug. 2 Dec. 6 June 2 Apr. 16 Oct. 1 J a n . 28 A p r . 23 Sept. 10 Nov. 26 J u l y 19 J u n e 21 J a n . 27 J a n . 27 Mar. 23 Mar, 23 Mar. 23 A p r . 27 May 25 May 25 June 8 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Oct. 26 Dec. 14 May 2 June 6 F e b . 25 Mar. 10 J u n e 23 Dec. 1. J u n e 16 Mar. 24 J u l v 21 Jan. 2 J a n . 21 June 2 A p r . 26 Apr, 26 Nov. 15 Aug. 27 J u l y 23 J u n e 11 J u n e 25

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66 B u r l i n g t o n 66 B u r l i n g t o n 66 Burlington 66 66 Burlington 67 Frankfort 67 67 Frankfort 69 Star 69 70 C a r b o n d a l e 71 71 71 71 71 73 73 74 Mystic Tie 74 Mystic Tie 75 76 JErie 76 76 E r i e 76 76 E r i e ; 77 Delta â&#x20AC;˘ 77 Delta 77 ' Delta 80 82 82 87 87 87 88 Eureka 88 88 90 G o l d e n Rule 93 93 93 93 G i r a r d 93 93 Girard 93 '94 94 94 94 94 95 Constellation

Locaiion.

Burlington Burlington Frankfort Frankfort Hanover Hanover Carbondale Baxter S p r i n g s . . B a x t e r Springs .. B a x t e r Springs.. B a x t e r Springs.. B a x t e r Springs.. Chetopa Chetopa Augusta Erie Erie Erie Erie

Name.

Date.

EnnisDodds W m . McMuUen Henry Eucker Jjon E . Steel Richard Wingren P. P . T h o m a s Samuel M. H o p k i n s . . Owen R. J o n e s William Slaughter.... F r a n k H. N e w t o n

J u l y 23 Aug. 27 J u n e 25 J line 25 Dec. 10 Apr. 21 Dec. 1 Dec; 15 Mar. 10 Dec. 22 Nov. 10 Mar. 5 Apr. 16 June 4 Mar. 17 Oct, 15 Mar. 24 J u l y 28 J u l y 17 J u l y 17 Dec. 12 Mar. 28 J u n e 13 Sept. 26 Sept. 26 Nov. 13 J a n . 21 Apr. 21 Mav 19 July 1 May 22 Oct. 16 Feb. 21 Nov 6 Nov. 6 J a n . 17 Dec. 18 J u l y 17 J u l y 26 Mav 19 J u n e 23 J u n e 23 J u n e 23 J u l y 21 J u l v 21 J u l v 21 Sept. 9 J u n e 16 Apr. 21 J u n e 16 Feb. 18 Jan. 4

Jas. J . F r i b l e y W m . E. Rowe George J. Smith B. F. B r o w n J o h n McBuin

...

A l e x a n d e r R. Bell A. B. C l u c k n e r W m . P. Hazen J a s o n N. C h a p m a n . . . Leander Stillwell .... W m ; W. Work

Medicine Lodge J a m e s M. Delislc .... Medicine Lodge Medicine Lodge R. W a h n Cottonw'd Falls. Neosho Falls ... George L i e u r a n c e .... W. A. Huff

Pleasanton P l e a s a n t o n ..

Everell A. Ross W m . G. Schaefer ... W m . H. Atkins Alfred L. K i n c a i d .... Dr. F. P a r k

N o r t h Topeka... W. C. McMillan Girard C. A. Giles Lorenzo D. H e r l o c k e r Girard Neodesha Neodesha Neodesha Neodesha

A n d r e w T h r o n d s o n .. W. C. V e a t c h . . .' Rev. J a m e s H u n t e r . . Martin V. Lovitt .... E d w a r d B. Murrell... R o b e r t Strachan T. Seems

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Constellation Constellation Constellation Constellation El Dorado El Dorado Benevolent Benevolent Benevolent Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita

Name.

Date.

R. P. Purge H. L. Crittenden W. A. Cooper D. T. Carlisle .Albert E. Mvers Benjamin F. Meeks.. Hiram Pool

Feb. 15 Mar. 7 Mar. 7 July 18 Jan. 5 Jan. 19 Apr. 5 Apr. 16 June 18 July 2 Feb. 6 Feb. 20 Mar. 5 Apr. 2 Apr. 2 Mav 7 May 21 May 21 May 21 May 21 June 18 Apr. 16 Aug. 6 Aug. 20 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Nov. 5 Dec. 3 Dec. S Dec. 17 Aug. 21 Nov. 20 May 1 Aug. 17 Dec. 15 Feb. 18 Jan. 28 Apr. 28 Aug. 25 Oct. 13 June 2 Dec. 1 Jan. 3 Apr. 13 July 17 July 17 Oct. 2 Oct. 2 May 15 July 3 Jan. 10

Wichita Wichita Wichita

Ransom J. Finley J. S. Morse Hurley E. Zollars Osman B. Stocker,., , J. Giles Smith F. B. Eames J. Braden Fox James W. Burton Lyman Walton L N.Terrill

Wichita Wichita

F. E. Munson Thomas A. Graham..

Wichita Wichita

Harry L. Goodrow... John W. Ooulson.. H. F. Goode

Wichita

William M. Anawalt. L. F. Laverty

Abilene Wichita Wichita Wichita Wichita

Wichita Wichita

Wichita Prudence Prudence Prudence

A. R. Museller Joseph H. Clawson... William E. Swanson.

Euclid Keystone

Lvndon Coffeyville

G. S. Taber Hugh D. Cash..;

Cedar Cedar

Chanute

Jasper N. Taylor Charles M. Berrv John W. Cole

Fidelity Fidelity Fidelity Fidelitv Fidelity Fidelity Fortitude

Washington Eureka .. Eureka Eureka Eureka Eureka Independence ...

William C. Dolliver.. Thomas Morson George W. Kendrick Abraham R. Peters... Oscar F. Whipple Cornelius Stroh

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Fortitude Fortitude Fortitude Fortitude

Location.

Independence Independence Independence Independence . Independence Independence Independence Independence Independence Winfield Winfleld

Blue Valley Concordia St. J o h n s

Concordia Concordia

St. J o h n s Advance

Parsons Parsons

Cherokee Halcvon Peabody Toronto Woodson

Cawker City... C a w k e r City.... Cawker City

Cawker Cawker Cawker Cawker Cawker Ottawa

Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa

City City . City.,. City City

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... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Hen,rv Sheesley Jas. H. Elliott J o h n W . Miller.

Date.

Feb. Mar Mar. Mar J o h n W . Busbv Mar. Mar. Levi R. Darbv Oct. J o h n W. Huston Nov. Geo. C. H e r i t a g e Dec. T h o m a s J. E a t o n ,.,. May William K n i g h t Oct C. A. Kleeberger Dec Wallace W. Dedrick.. F e b . John H.Udell Feb Caleb H . F i s h e r Mar. E d w i n E. F a u n c e Philo W. Hull Nov. William Shetterly ... Nov. Apr. Claud H . M a k i n May F. D e W i t t McCoIlum A p r . T. B . J u l i a n . J . B . Lvdick Dec. A r t h u r L. Sprague... Mar. Richard Ellerby Jan Louis Moberly Jan. W m . K. H a y e s Feb. H a r v e y E. P e t e r s Apr. J o s e p h Story Apr. May J a m e s A. Burgess May H . A. R a n e y Aug. N. H . Ragus Aug. Josiah Lane July Dec. George H . Otte W m . K. P a l m e r July Alonzo Ragle Mar. David H . Mitchell ... F e b . Aleck Baker Dec. Theodore Woodard... Sam'l W. Boyd Mar. Apr. P. T. McNair Apr. D. W . De Lay Apr. J.C.Walker A. M. Gate Jan. David C Davis J o h n G. Steel Feb. Mar. Chas. A. Smart Mar. Apr. Chas. A. Bovle L. R. Lock wood Julv

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Ottawa Ottawa Belleville Belleville Carson Carson Carson Crescent Crescent .... Cresc!ent Crescent Crescent Crescent Crescent Crescent Crescent Crescent Crescent Crescent Clay Center! Clay Center; Clay Center. Clay Center. Cherryvale Cherryvale Pomona.. Sedgwick Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno .... Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno Reno . ... Reno Signal Signal Signal Signal

Locatioyi.

Ottawa Ottawa Belleville Belleville Elk Citv ElkCitv ;.. Elk City Arkansas City. Arkansas City. Arkansas City. Arkansas City.. Arkansas City. Arkansas City. Arkansas City. Arkansas City. Arkansas City. Arkansas City. Arkansas City. Arkansas City., Clay Center Clay Center Clay Center Clay Center Cherryvale | Cherryvale.. Pomona. Sedgwick .... Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Hutchinson . Osage City.. Osage City.., Osage City... Osage City...

Name.

William A. Barnard Daniel A. Keely J. C. Gurnea Wm. H. Pilkenton.. Ira S. Davis Robert E. Farmer.. . Homer Slack John H. Cook F. D. Austin A. B. Johnson W. A. Leonard J. A. Bowman J. A. Hackett Fred. Knowlton J. K. Thompson V. E. Beavers C.V. R. Pond W. T. McKay A. V. R. Pond C. F. Dodson J. E. Davenport D. F. Mason W. W. McLaughlin J. W. Moi-gan J. E. Dunwell R . J . Dyer,. James Welch.. Samuel Bigger James K. Boyles William Hamill J. R. Van Zant Franklin S. Atwater, William H. Brooker, William H. Hinds.... Horace W. Gleason. Samuel Brehen Z. H. Brock Furgus L. Mintie John W.Wood Thomas Hunter Harvey Miskinner... Charles H. Menke... Charles E. DeBras... A. J. Lusk Ross R. Curtin Thomas McCall James M. Kersey John R. Price C. L.Vaughn , D. L. Bachelor , C. B. Draper B. M. Lower William Shambers.

Date.

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Newton Newton Minneapolis Minneapolis Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead M o u n t Vernon, Ellsworth Center WaKeeney WaKeeney WaKeeney Thayer Thayer Thayer Thayer Thayer Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Douglass Douglass Lebo Cato Cato Cato Hope Hope Hope Dexter Dexter Active Active Active... Saqui Saqui Saqui Saqui Saqui Alma Greenwood Myrtle Myrtle Myrtle Farmers Larned Larned Larned Larned

Location.

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Name.

Newton W m . L. Eoss J a m e s Kyan Newton J o s e p h C. Gafford.... Minneapolis... A m b r o s e R. Gage .... Minneapolis... Jos. T. K i n g Yates Center. Y a t e s Center.. John Shenk . Y a t e s Center.. Geo. I. J a c k s o n Y a t e s Center.. H e n r y C. F o r d Beloit Chas. H . H a r p Ellsworth George W. U t a h Marion Glen VV. P e r k i n s Pierce Metz WaKeeney A. S. Peacock WaKeeney R. O. H i d d l e s o n WaKeeney J a m e s F . Long Thayer Thayer George W . Gelwix.. Thayer F i n l e y P. W a t t s Thayer Daniel H . Phillips... Thayer Samuel W. B r e w s t e r Orville Smith Wellington .. Wellington ... Chas. A. Gambrill.... Wellington ... E t h a n A. H a n n a Wellington ... A. W . Vanocker W e l l i n g t o n ... Brook B . F r e e m a n ... A. S. J a n q u e t h Douglass David D. Shoe Douglass Thomas H u n t Lebo W m . Simpson Cato C. M. H a r r i s Cato Cato Moses Redfern J o h n Batson Howard Howard J. W . O g l e W. B. Alderson Howard Dexter J . M. Beavers Dexter P. B. H a n n a J a m e s M. Baird Atchison J e p t h a h Martin Atchison Atchison W m . H . Nesbit Osborne J o h n C. P i t t s Osborne Wm. H.Goodlad Osborne John A.Hubbell Osborne J. C. J u v e n a l l Osborne W m . H . McBride Alma A. L. Stires Fall Kiver J. William W h i t e Austin A. Flannelly.. Cedarvale Peter P . H o h l e r Cedarvale] J a m e s H . Pleasants... Cedarvale T h o m a s Leach Randolph J a m e s A. Mclnteer... Larned J o h n N. P a r r i s h Larned Larned I Louis Wolf Larned I J o h n C. B u n k m a n . .

Date.

Mar. 10 Mar. 10 J a n . 25 J a n . 25 J a n . 27 J u l v 26 Nov. 30 Nov. 30 J a n . 16 Sept. 3 ' Dec. 27 J a n . 28 J u l y 14 F e b . 25 Mar. 3 Apr. 7 Apr. 7 May 5 May 5 F e b . 13 May 14 May 14 J u n e 11 Sept. 10 J u l y 21 J u l v 21 May 25 F e b . 11 Mar. 10 Mar. 10 Mar. 27 M a v 22 J u l y 17 Mar. 6 May 22 M a v 28 Nov. 26 Apr. 9 Feb. 9 F e b . 23 J u l y 12 J u l y 12 Apr. 22 May 5 Mar. Apr. Oct. Dec. Feb. Feb. Mar. May

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Parkerville Fraternal

Location.

Parkerville L i n n City Linn City

Fraternal Sterling McPherson MnPherson McPherson McPherson

Belle Plaine Belle P l a i n e W e s t e r n Star W e s t e r n Star W e s t e r n Star W e s t e r n Star W e s t e r n Star W e s t e r n Star

McPherson McPherson McPherson McPherson McPherson McPherson McPherson McPherson Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Smith Center Smith Center Smith Center Smith Center Smith Center Smith Center

Clyde Prairie Queen... Clyde Knssell B u r r Oak

Russell B u r r Oak B u r r Oak

B u r r Oak Mt. M o r i a h Mt. Moriah

B u r r Oak Kinsley Kinsley

Lenora

Lenora Lenora

Lenora.....

Phillipsburg Phillipsburg M o u n t a i n Slope. Oberlin M o u n t a i n Slope. M o u n t a i n Slope. Oberlin M o u n t a i n Slope. M o u n t a i n Slope. M o u n t a i n Slope.

A'ame.

Dale.

B a y a r d T. H a i n e r June WiUiam H . Williams Oct. Eli S. jSTewsom Apr. Apr. George F . Campbell.. Oct. Dec. Dec. May

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Samuel A. Preshaw... Andrew Greener Robert W. B u r n s Berthold M. Isaacs... Samuel W a k e l i n g T h o m a s W. Nixon.... Dan. W . Wilson A. B. Hollidav Calvin J . M a r t i n David M. R e l i h a n A l e x a n d e r Shannon.. S t e p h e n R. Boggs.... Samuel A. K e n d a l l . . . Newton C. K e n d a l l . . . J o h n N . Crandall

Feb. Apr. May May Mav May Aug. May Sept. Jan. Apr. May July July Dec. Jan. Lionel D. Simpson... J a n . Samuel F . Robinson. Apr.

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William R i c h a r d s Ben. H . J o h n s o n Robert A . S t e w a r t F . E. B u r k e Charles M. Ross J o n e s F . Williamson William P. Alcom J . N. Beall P. G. Diehl George A. Boyle J . H. Main Paul Smith G. H. W o o d w a r d John P. Mahan

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Apr. Feb. July July Oct. Nov. Jan. Jan. Feb Mar. Apr: May May Dec. Sept. Sept. Sept. Dec. L. S. W r i g h t H . D. Brothers Nov. Apr. George F. Hodge Apr. A. L. Stoneburner.... Oct. Nov. Nov. July

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Location.

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Pittsburg Pittsburg

Pittsburg Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Pittsburg Pittsburg Newahcuba Newahcuba Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut

ValleyValley.. Valley.. Valley.. Valley.. Valley.. ValleyValley.. Valley.. Valley.. Valley.. Valley..

Hartford Hays

Ness City Ness City Ness City Ness City Ness City Ness City Ness City Ness City Ness Citv Ness City Ness City Lyons HayS City

Hays Madison Blue Hill

, Norton

Norton

Mulvane Mulvane Caldwell Downs Downs Downs Downs

Harper Harper

Harper

Name,

Date.

Sept. 3 F e b . 23 Mar. 8 Mar. 8 J u l y 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 13 Mav 4 Nov. 10 J u n e 23 W a s h i n g t o n McCain. May 19 Benj. P. B o n h a m May 25 Denzil A. Drake Mav "'5 '. Matt. Millering Mav 25 Peter Weber June 2 J o h n J. Mayer June 2 George J . Maver Charles W . Ileese June 2 J o h n P. Moore J u l v 14 Sept. 22 Samuel Alexander... Oct. 13 Steele L. Morehead... Oct. 13 Charles Z. Miller Dec. 22 J o h n M. Eoss S. S. Tweedy J u l y 21 G.H.Clark Jan. 7 J o h n A. L a m b July 4 Mar. 17 Willis Meyers J. P . Randall Nov. 27 Allen C. Carson Dec. 15 J o s e p h Roth J a n . 25 Mar. 21 J o h n Williams Richard E. White Mar. 21 H . C. F i n c k Apr. 9 Apr. 9 J o h n T. Fahnastock.. Sept. 5 William H . H u m e . . . . Nov. 21 J o s e p h H . Murray.... Dec. 19 George F . Ingle A. W . Baker Mar. 10 A p r . 14 F r a n k Cooper A. C. Dillon F e b . 11 F r a n k S. L a m a n Mar. 10 Mar. 10 C. F . L a m a n Geo. W . Magee F e b . 25 F . M. R u s t Oct. 27 J o s . E . Snow Apr. 5 D. B. T h o m p s o n Mar. 10 Feb. 1 J o h n Rov Charles H . Miller Apr. 4 Edgar C. Archbald... Mar. 16 A. C. J e n n i s L. T . S t a l e y E. W. Smith W. F. DeNiedman Geo. G a r d n e r J o h n Tongye L. M. W o o l y D. B. H u r l b u t H. C. R a y m o n d

H o m e r F . Morris

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Navie.

18 15 15 6

Jan. July Severy Mar. J . W. W h i t e H . R. C a r n e t t Sept. R u s h Center... H e n r y A. D u n k e r Mar. W a l n u t City J o h n J . Ellis Apr. W a l n u t City Charles Seaman Nov. W a l n u t City,,, , W a l n u t City Rush Center, ,, Joseph H. Triplett... Mar. Jan. Saratoga Jan. J o h n Davis Jan. Mound Valley... Harvey A. Keller Dec. Apr. C. F . Rist Apr. Perfect Square... C. P. Carstensen Mav Scandia W . A. H a w l e y . July Alex. Aseth Dodge City George M. Bear Jan. Aug. Dodge City G u s t a v u s A. Akers... Oct: St. B e r n a r d J o h n E . Torrington., F e b . Mar. Topeka J o h n Shriors Mav E d w a r d L. V a n Fleet May Abel L. Allen May Charles R. H u d s o n .. Aug. Aug. Fred. D. Place Oct. F r a n k L. Higgins Nov. Nov. Jan. William Tangman.... J a n . William T. Robinson Mar. Jamestown Dec. J a m e s t o w n ,,., J a m e s t o w n Jan. Walnut E. S. M c K e a Jan. Walnut G. H. McKee Ninnescah Mar. L. U. McK'enzie , Apr. Ninnescah May Kingman Ninnescah P . M. Daniel May A. L. M c W h i r k Ninnescah

26 21 3 15 24 28 24 24 25 25 28 15 14 9 7 2

Fulton

Axtell Axtell Axtell Garfield.

Fulton

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L. H . H u t c h i n s o n T h o m a s E. P u r d y

Date.

July Aug. Nov. Jan.

Harper

239

234 234 234 235

Location.

J. M. Bailey August P. Gluck J o h n Hall

George W. McDonald J a m e s H e m p h i l l ,. J o s h . W. V a n d e r b i l t . William Haywood.... Charles V a n z a n t

Mar. Jan. May Dec. Apr.

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Mt. H o p e

Soldier

Miltonvale Ark Ark... Ark

Location.

Meriden MeCune Mt. H o p e Mt. H o p e

J. M. Kios S a m u e l Dice Chris. C. T h o m a s Michael P o e t 0 . E. Johnston L. J . T h o m p s o n

Soldier Soldier Linwood Linwood Miltonvale Valley Centre... Valley Centre... Valley Centre... G a r d e n Citv .... G a r d e n City ,, G a r d e n Cit3' ..., Garden Citv .... G a r d e n City ... G a r d e n City .... G a r d e n Citv .... G a r d e n Citv .,, Grenola Scottsville Whiting

Whiting

Stafford Stafford Stafford

Whiting Whiting Stafford Staff'ord Stafford Staff'ord St.John St. J o h n St.John St. J o h n St.John

R i c h a r d 0 . H a r r i s . . .. C o l u m b u s C. B u r n e t t George W. Bauer John Buche L a r k i n W. Bicknell... Otto C. Ramlovv AVm. H . G a u n t , sr W . M. K e n n i s o n .... P. B. S h a w h a n M. B. H u n d l e y J o h n M. Lingenfelter 0 . Armstrong S. H . H e r b e s o n W m . T. Hook jSToah N. Meek :. M. D. S u t h e r l i n Arland Monroe J o h n McKenzie Francis M. B o n h a m . . J o h n C. A r c h e r W m . A. Brook George W. F o r t George W. Akers .... E . D. Woolsf^y Jeff'rey Martin

Canopy

Whiting

Date.

Name.

..... K. J. Welsh J o h n W . Rose L. H. F i s h e r R u n n e l s Lenagar

W m . W. Shaw William MciS^itt B e n j a m i n Chisam L. D. H a r t ?.... W e s t m o r e l a n d .. Westmoreland .. W e s t m o r e l a n d .. W e s t m o r e l a n d .. L. H i g i n b o t h a m . Benj. W. Sedgewick.. George W. Y o u n g ... M u l b e r r y Grove J. H. Anderson Attica Attica M. A. Richardson . .. Attica JeflTerson Coleman ... R o b e r t Greenland....

Jan. June Jan. Jan. Aug. Aug. .\pT. Julv Jan. May Aug. Jan. Mar. Mar. Jan. May May May Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Feb. Mar. Apr. Jan. Apr. June Dec. Jan. Feb. Feb. Apr. June Sept. Feb. Mar. Mav May May Mav June Aug. Jan. Mar. Dec. Jan. June July Jan. Julv July .Tnlv

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Location.

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Logan Kilwinning Kilwinning

Kilwinning .... Kilwinning Kilwinning ... Kilwinning ... Mount Zion ... Moline

Pratt Pratt Pratt Pratt Pratt Pratt Pratt Pratt Pratt Pratt

Kame.

Date.

Alonzo J. Finch W. L. Gamble Abraham E. Barnett. Geo. VV. Hodson Daniel C. Hibbard ... Gilbert L. Bunch ,..

July 19

James VV. Moore Kichard E. C. Myer... Robt. W. Whitman... John Q. Adams... John McDermott Charles E. Cook

Jan. 23 Sept. 2 Jan. 23 Mar. 12 Mar. 12 Mar. 26 May 14 Mar. 12 J u n e 11 July 9 Oct. 8 Oct. 22 Julv 14 Sept. 8 Feb. 3 Jan. 28 Oct. 17 Julv 20

John R. Anderson.... Harrison H. Willett.. Mistletoe Conway Springs. David J. Downing ... Conway Springs. John M. Massey Mistletoe Conway Springs. R. B Wilcox Dec 21 Mistletoe Wm B. Poinsett , Apr. 26 Aug. 16 W. S. Sheares....Jan. 19 Kansas City..., Apr. 5 Kansas City David D. Miller June 7 Armourdale . Joseph C. Stephens... Oct. 4 Armourdale .... D A. Nickerson Unitv Dec. 18 Mar. 29 Black Diamond.. Nov 22 Black Diamond.. Weir Citv John M. Bundy Mar. 20 Sam'l H. Knepple Mar. 20 D. M. Caughall Mar. 20 Sam'l H.Hughes Mar. 20 E.N.Hall Mar. 20 F. H. Adriaenssens... May 15 June 19 Ashland June 28 M. L. McClure Mar 24 George S. Warburton Feb. 24 Barney Thos. J. Womach Feb 24 John W. Wright June 22 July 6 John L. Jackson .... Oct. 12 Louis B.Jackson May 27 Feb 7 August Heimer May 21 H. D. Lacy Sept. 3 S. W. Osborne Mar 28 Z. T. Skirwin Preston Feb. 22 T. C. Carroll Scott Citv Apr. 5 Antliom

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Anthem Anthem... . Anthem Anthem C h i k a s k i a .. Lotus Oak Oak Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus P a r a d i s e .... Paradise .... Glasco Glasco Glasco Kiowa Kiowa Kiowa........ Kiowa Comanche.. Comanche., Cable Lily ; Gove City.. Gove City.. Gove City . Gove City Gove City.. Gove City.. Richfield.... Eichfield.... Richfield.... Richfield.... Randall Randall Avon Avon St. T h o m a s St. T h o m a s St. T h o m a s St. T h o m a s St. T h o m a s St. T h o m a s St. T h o m a s Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Hancock.... Hancock....

Continued.

Jjicaiion.

Name.

Scott City Scott City Scott City Scott City Argonia Blue M o u n d Lebanon Lebanon Hope; Hope Hope Hope Plainville Plainville Glasco Glasco Glasco... Greensburg Greensburg Greensburg Greensburg Coldwater Coldwater Arlington Freeport Gove City Gove City Gove City Gove City Gove City Gove City Eichfield Richfield Richfield Eichfield Randall Randall Westphalia Westphalia Colby Colby Colby Colby Colby Colby Colby Herington Herington Herington Herington Herington Ft. L e a v e n w o r t h Ft. L e a v e n w o r t h

F. A. J e n k i n s Travis Morse E. C. Adains E. A. W y a t t Chas. W . Thompson.. Adolph Fi.scher, E d w a r d J. Hiesrodt... Clark W e l d o n William M. Porter.... William Rowe Samuel L. Taylor Zeb V i c k e r s J. B. Coleman M. C . K n o x Albert C. Giger J o h n A. Potts H e n r y H. Spaulding. M. H . K e n a g a L. C . W h i t e R. Mead O. A. Rickerson J a m e s S. F r e e m a n . . . . J a m e s A. Greenwalt.. Geo. W. Dooromyre.. S. W . H i n t o n J. W. Huntington H e n r y A. Spiher J o h n M. Barton J a m e s J . McMain Calvin S. Bishop Frederick C. Lang John E.Stewart Alfred G a r r e t t J a m e s E . Elliott Asa Elliott C. E. C a m p J. L. Trussell Alburtus Knapp Singleton F . Pendley Milton A. Budlong... A l b e r t B . Canfleld.... James A.Logan J a m e s A. McKiUip... George W . Myers T h o m a s D. Shields... E z r a V a n Metre Isaac B a n e y J o h n F . Brown.. Rudolph Halerman.. William Schilling A l p h e u s G. Wall George W e n t z e l Miles Doran

June Aug. Aug. Sept. Feb. Sept. May Dec. July Sept. Jan. Apr. July Aug. July Apr. Apr. Apr. Sept. Sept. Apr. Apr. Nov. May June Apr. Apr. Apr. July Julv Sept. Mav Sept. Oct. Dec. May July Apr. July Apr. Oct. Oct. July Apr. Apr. Apr.

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Ft. Leavenworth Ft. L e a v e n w o r t h F t . Leavenworth Lincolnville Lincolnville Coolidge

Coolldge Coolidge Coolidge Coolidge

Coolidge

Hancock

Coolidge Coolidge

Coolidge Coolidge Coolidge

Coolidge Wallace

nate.

Name.

George S. H o y t Charles Dodge S. H. Dooly

.....

John Thomas Miles Standish... .... William Baker Geo. L. Richardson... J o h n R. Beatty Rufus G. Bishop Rochfort E d w a r d s . . . Miller A. Bell George W. Dickinson Will Helm J o h n A. Shunstrom.: Walter S. H a m l i n Harvey P. Alcott J. S. Smith

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Highland Hitrhland Highland Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth L e a v e n w o r t h .... Leaven wortli Leavenworth. . Leavenworth. Leavenworth Leavenworth L e a v e n w o r t h ,,, Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Kansas City Kansas City Wyandotte Washington... Washington

Union Rising Sun

King King King King

Solomon . Solomon... Solomon... Solomon...

Jewell Jewell Jewell

12 12 12 Y>

J o h n A. Wallner Leavenworth John Buchanan L e a v e n w o r t h .... J a s . W. English Leavenworth W m . F . Sprague Leavenworth Jewell City Geo. H. Woodward... Orville L. McClung... Wilson H . McDonald Jewell Citv F r e d e r i c k Felker Jewell City Jewell City Geo. S. C h r i s t J o h n S. Foster J e w e l l CitVL \V. H. Bradley Emporia M. H. Foss

Emporia

Emporia Emporia

Emporia

12 12

Benj. N . Forbes H . H.von Falkenstien F r a n k E. Collis W m . H. Seaverns J a m e s P. Batchelor... T. W. Barry Geo. Wentzel Samuel 0 . Milligan... J o h n V. Ellard. Isaac A. Meyer Frank Fulton Rolland 0 . Harris F r a n k S. H a m m o n d . . J o s e p h C. P a r k s

Benj. W . Curtis B. R. Gravson Charles P. Edwards.. Lawrence H e n r v M. G r e e n e A. B. K a h n w e i l e r J u n c t i o n City ... Spencer D. Carr Fort Scott T. A. Waketield Fort Scott Charles L. Clapp ... Fort Scott Fort Scott H. Kendall Fort Scott A. H y d e William Crum Daniel W . March

12 12

Jesse W. Davis

Atchison

;Âť

9 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11

Name.

Smithton

Washington 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 8 8 9

Location.

Date.

Mar. Jan. Nov. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May June June July Dec. Jan. June Feb. Apr. Apr.

24 24 16 2 2 2 21 21 18 18 2 17 6 15 20 2 16

July Dec. A pr. Dec. Dec. Mar.

16 17 9 10 20 16

May 4 May 4 Oct. 5 J a n . 19 J a n . 19 J a n . 19 Jan. 1 Apr. 4 May 2 Jan. May May Sept. Sept. Dec.

4 16 16 6 19 5

Feb. July J. F S n e d i k e r Aug. Sept. \V. D. Jefrey Sept. T. L. M c W h o r t e r W. W. M c W h o r t e r . . . Sept. B. F. M c W h o r t e r .... Oct. Oct 0 . F . Sawver Nov. Dec. J o h n G. McNeill

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Oskaloosa <ireat Bend .... Great Bend ... Great Bend .... Great Bend .... G r e a t Bend .... Great Bend .... Great Bend .... Great Bend .... Great Bend .... G r e a t Bend ... Great Bend ... Great Bend ... Great B e n d ... Great Bend ... Great Bend ... Great Bend ... Lafayette 1(> Lafayette 16 16 Lafayette 16 Lafayette 17 T o p e k a Topeka 17 Topeka 17 Topeka 17 Topeka 17 18 F r a n k l i n IS F r a n k l i n 18 F r a n k l i n 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 19 Olathe 20 Ciroleville 20 Circleville 20 Gircleville 21 Valley Falls... 21 Valley Falls... 21 Valley Falls... 22 Olivet 22 Olivet 22 Olivet 22 Olivet 23 P a l m y r a 23 P a l m y r a 23 Palrnyra 23 P a l m y r a 24 Osage Valley 24 Osage Valley.. 24 Osage Valley.. Longton 26

14 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

Bate.

Location.

Oskaloosa G r e a t Bend ... Great Bend... G r e a t Bend ... Great Bend ... G r e a t Bend ... G r e a t Bend ... Great Bend ... G r e a t Bend ... G r e a t Bend ... G r e a t B e n d ... G r e a t Bend ... Great Bend ... G r e a t Bend ... G r e a t Bend ... G r e a t Bend ... G r e a t Bend ... M a n h a t t a n .... M a n h a t t a n .... M a n h a t t a n . .. M a n h a t t a n .... Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Olathe Olathe Olathe Olathe Olathe Olathe Circleville Circleville Circleville Valley Falls... Valley Falls... A'alley Falls... Melvern Melvern Melvern Melvern Baldwin Baldwin Baldwin Baldwin Osawatomie .. Osawatomie .. Osawatomie .. Longton

Geo. E. M c l n t y r e G. L. B r i n k m a n Win. Brueser M. Babb O. B. Campbell M. B. F i t t s W. R. Goit Geo. C. Goit .1. C. G w i n n ,1. M. K i l m e r Geo. W. Keller T. B. Montgomery ... W. F. Robinson David Roberts E. C. Sooy J. C. Wever G. W . W o o d b u r y Jacob Lund H e n r y W. Stackpole E d w a r d E. Marshall.. W . C . Green McClellan J o n e s ... J a m e s H. Biggs VVm. Shomber J. Fred. Osenberg .... W m . Osenberg Benj. D. Lillard . .. Robert Frazer 0 . Q. Clafiin J. M. Burton Chas. S. Dayton.... J e r e m i a h Ward.... L. Z. B u r r D. S.Carl Ed. Maltby Lair D. H a r t J o h n H . Reed J a m e s VV. Graham.... J. F. Sauer Chas. W. Allen B. B. E r w i n L. E. Corwin C. F . B a r n e y W . E. Looney W m . B. P o i n s e t t Charles W . Bailey ... J o h n N. Hall George E. Moore H e n r y P . Moore J a m e s M. Weitzel Samuel HufF Sam. B. Cooper Benj. J. Molar

Dec. 15 J a n . 13 Apr. 13 Nov. 9 May 11 J a n . 24 F e b . 24 F e b . 24 J a n . 24 Apr. 27 J a n . 13 Sept. 14 J a n . 13 J a n . 13 Apr. 27 Mar. 9 J a n . 27 J a n . 20 J a n . 20 J a n . 20 Aug. 17 F e b . 22 F e b . 22 Dec. 5 Dec. 22 Dec. 22 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 16 J a n . 26 F e b . 23 Mar. 22 A p r . 26 A p r . 26 Oct. 18 J a n . 28 Apr. 14 May 12 Mar. 3 J u l v 21 Dec. 27 Jan. 5 J a n . 19 J a n . 19 Mar. 15 Feb. 8 Feb. 4 Feb. 4 Dec. 12 Jan. 5 Apr. 5 June 7 Mar. 15

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Longton Longton Neosho Neosho Neosho Neosho Eldora Pacific Pacific Arcana Arcana Auburn M o u n d City M o u n d City.... M o u n d City Hiawatha Hiawatha Hiawatha Hiawatha Council Grove. Council Grove. Council Grove. Council Grove. Council Grove. Council Grove. Council Grove. Council Grove. Paola Paola Paola Paola Paola Paola Paola lola lola Seneca Seneca Seneca Seneca Nickerson Nickerson Nickerson Easton Halstead Xenia Mackey Mackey N i n e Mile Lake Orient Orient Orient

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Location.

Name.

Date.

Longton Ixjngton LeRoy .', LeRoy LeRoy LeRoy Mapleton ... H u m b o l d t .. H u m b o l d t .. D o n i p h a n ... D o n i p h a n ... Auburn Mound City M o u n d City Mound City H i a w a t h a ... H i a w a t h a ... H i a w a t h a ... H i a w a t h a ... Council G r o v e Council Grove Council Grove.. Council Grove.. Council Grove.. Council Grove.. Council Grove.. Council Grove.. Paola Paola Paola Paola Paola Paola Paola lola Ida Seneca Seneca Seneca Seneca Nickerson.. Nickerson.. Nickerson.. Easton Halstead....

J o h n Nelson Bascom Robbins D. F . Goodall Charles Bennett A. L. Chamberlain...

July Apr. 7 Dec. 1 Mar. 3 Dec. 15 Dec. 1 Feb. 95 J a n . 17 Feb. 21 J a n . 28 Mar. 24 May 9') J a n . (i J a n . (> Oct. 19 Apr. 21 J u n e 23 Aug. IS Nov. ' 7 Feb. 1 J u n e IS Feb. 1 Mar. Mar. Nov. Sept. June 6 Jan. 2 J a n . 16 Apr. 16 J u n e IS July n Oct; 15 Oct. 15 May 1 Sept. 4 May 5 J u n e 26 Apr. 1 Dec. 27 July 6 Aug. S Dec. ''I Apr. 26 Feb. 4 Apr. 21 Apr. 9 June 4 Apr. 9S Apr. 26 J a n . 13 F e b . ?4 Mar. 23

Xeriia

Effingham ., Effingham . Lansing Silver L a k e Topeka Topeka Topeka

A d i n a L. Hills C. K. R o e W. K. K e n n e d y David W. Morse J o h n Mongold Jame.« M. Iliflf Singleton F. Pendley William Kelsey F r a n k D. K r e b s W i l l i a m H . Wood A a r o n R. May S. C. A m e n d T. B. l i a s l a m George A. McMillan. F. P.Nichols B. W . Dav P . J . Atwood S. H . Strieby A. D. A b r a m s H a r r y L. C r i t t e n d e n . Joel Charles C. A . G i l e s J . AV. P r u g h W. H . Stover N. T. AVinans J o s e p h H . Richards.. L. Allard Charles Ostrander.... D. R. Magill C. M. Balfour D. W . H a r t F r a n k E . Rizer James Ryan A. M. K i r k p a t r i c k s . . . C. E. Cook C. C. Stivers Charles I. H u t c h i n s . . M o r t i m e r E . Fowler.. J o h n S. E m e r v Lewis Sells

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Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Orient Pottawatomie.:.. Wetmore Wetmore Wetmore Wetmore Wetmore Troy Troy Troy Trov Trov Troy Spring H i l l . . . Spring Hill.... Goyville Saltville Salina Salina La Cygne LaCygne La Cygne La Cygne Adams Adams Gardner Burlington .... Burlington .... Burlington . .. Burlington .... Burlington .... Burlington .... Burlington .... Burlington .... Burlington .... Burlington .... Frankfort Frankfort Frankfort Frankfort Hiram Hiram Hiram Star Star Carbondale.... Carbondale.... CarViondale ....

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61 61 61 61 63 63 65 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 67 67 67 67 68 68 68 69 69 70 70 70

Date.

Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka Topeka St. Marys W e t m o r e . . .. Wetmore Wetmore Wetmore Wetmore Trov Trov Troy Troy Troy Troy Spring H i l l . . . Spring Hill... Covville Saltville Salina Salina La Cygne La Cygne La Cygne L a Cygne Oswego Oswego Gardner Burlington ... Burlington .., Burlington ... Burlington ... Burlington ... Burlington ... Burlington ... Burlington ... Burlington ... Burlington ... Frankfort Frankfort Frankfort Frankfort Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth Hanover Hanover Carbondale... Carbondale... Carbondale. .

L. M. Drake J. L. Roberts W . H. Koons Adam H . Styers J a m e s Swan J o h n W . Campion... W m . N. H a t h a w a y . . Samuel AV. Boyd Thomas M a t h n e s Lewis Logan William I. Casey E. Campfield H . H . Wheeler J o s e p h Triplett Joseph M c . \ r t e r .lames J. Bradley Geo. H . K u r n J o h n Sinclair W m . H . Andrews ... W m . C. Richardson.. Thos. C. Craig C. L Tatum Wesley K o u n t -James W, R.nssell J o h n Calvin Isaiah Brown Selwyn Douglas M. H. Tappen H u b b a r d S. Coley.... William M. Adams... Austin J. Bell Thos. Cross William H . H u g h e s . Peter F . J e n k i n s Rev. R. L. Latz Jacob Metzler Isaac Sharp W m . S. Shreeves W m . T. Wiseman H y . 0 . Wilcox Thos. A. Wiseman.... Benj. McElroy Hugh G. Trosper Ed. R. F a u l k n e r B . T . McBride E. L. Doughty S. Simmonds Carl Gelhar A. J. H . Jansenius.... Charles Donovan J o h n McCoach L. R. Britton Oscar C. Kellcv

Apr. 27 Aug. 24 Sept. 28 Dec. 14 Dec. 28 Dec. 28 June 6 J a n . 28 J a n . 28 J a n . 28 Apr. 7 Sept. 13 Dec. 17 Dec. 17 Dec. 17 Dec. 17 Dec. 17 Oct. 14 J a n . 28 A u g . 18 F e b . 2%, Dec. 15 Apr. 2 Oct. 15 Mar. 17 Mav 5 Mav 19 Feb. 4 F e b . 23 Dec. 13 Oct. 25 F e b . 13 Mar. 24 Apr. 9 Aug. n Mar. 24 May 28 May 2.S Mar. 24 Dec. 24 Mar. 24 J a n . 21 J a n . 21 J a n . 21 May 19 Mar. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; J u l y 19 Jan. 5 Oct. 13 Dec. S Nov. 10 Nov. 10 Oct. 13

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70 70 70 71 71. 71 74 75 75 75 76 7(; 77 SO SO SO 80 80 SO SO SO 82 S2 S8 84 84 84 84 84 85 S5 85 85 87 87 88 88 88 89 i)0 'JO yi

Carbondale. Carbondale Baxter Mystic Tie

Erie Krie Delta Zeredatha Zeredatha Zeredatha

Tuscan

Jefferson . Jefferson Jefferson

Mankato

Golden Rule Golden Rule Marysville

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92 93 93 93 94 94 94 94 94

Location.

Lodge.

Mission

Harmony

Carbondale Carbondale

Navie.

W. A. Cooper J. R. N u m b e r s L. K. E a k e n Baxter S p r i n g s - Daniel B. Dver Baxter Springs... 0 . W. Robb". Baxter Springs... Jos. A. Sayers Augusta J. W. K e r r Wainego D. A. Duckworth Waniego Burt Sinclair Wainego William Crawford ... Erie ... Erie J o s e p h D. Lanes .... Medicine Lodare. Geo. W. F o r t Cottonw'd Falls Ci)ttonw'd Falls Cottonw'd Falls C. A. Britton Cottonw'd Falls Cottonw'd Falls S t e p h e n M. Perrigo... Cottonw'd Falls Cotton\v'<l J^'alls W. .\. P a r k e r Cottonw'd Falls Chas. A. Carswell Neosho Falls M. C. Bidwell Neosho Falls.. , T. W. Dow Neosho Falls VV..I. S t o u t Eudora J a m e s M. Still Winchester H. M. Casebier Winchester Josiah Green Winchester J o h n A. G o r h a m Winchester Samuel Swover Winchester Alonzo W. Hobison... William F. K u n z Waterville T h o m a s Leach Waterville F e r d i n a n d Dainour... Waterville J a c o b R. Voorhees... Mankato J o h n J. Lamar Mankato Pleasantoti \V. R. Biddle Pleasanton Geo. R. Page Pleasanton H. H . Way Abiier R. Ingalls . North Topeka... North Topeka... F. D. Peace F. F . T h o m p s o n Marysville Osage Mission... L e a n d e r Stilwell Osage Mission... L e o n a r d Steadman .. Jos. A. Marshall Girard E. S. Coghill Girard F r a n k Buhl Girard J a m e s H . Elliott ., Neodesha J. W. Miller Neodesha Frank S. P o t t e r Neodesha Jas. W. S u t h e r l a n d . . . Neodesha Wni. R. Wakefield ... Neodesha

Date. Jan. Mar. Dec. Nov. A pi-. Apr.

28 26 22 5 4 17

Apr. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb Dec. Dec. DecMay Apr. Mav Feb. Dec. Jan. Jan. June June Oct. Jan. Feb. .Mar. May Oct. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. May .fan.

4 7 21 25 25 2J 20 20 17 17 21 21 21 IS 24 22 7 18 28 28 23 23 15 7 18 3 5 16 18 IS 18 27 12 26

Oct. 20 J u n e 23 J u n e 23 Apr. 21 J u n e 23 J u n e 23 .Jan. 21 Jan. 7 Apr. 7 Mar. 3 .1 u 1V 7

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95 Constellation.. 95' ' 95 Constellation.. 95 Constellation.. 95 Constellation.. 95 Constellation.. 95 Constellation 95 Constellation,. 95 Constellation.. 96 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 P a t m o s 97 Patmos.*. 97 Patmos 97 P a t m o s 97 98 Benevolent 98 Jjenevolent 98 Benevolent 99 Wichita 99 . W i c h i t a 99 99 99 Wichita 100 100 •Prudence 100 100 100 P r u d e n c e 100 100 101 Euclid 101 Euclid 102 103 103 Cedar 103 104 104 F r o n t i e r 105 Solomon City ,,. 105 Solomon C i t y — 105 Solomon City 106 Fidelitv 106 Fidelity 106 Fidelity 107 F o r t i t u d e 107

Location.

Kmae.

T. Seems R. P. Burge A. W. Sharp J. H. McCammon Fredonia Fredonia J . H . Pitzer Fredonia E. J o n e s W. S. Lafterty P. A. J o h n s o n J. N. F o x Fredonia W h i t e Church... J a m e s B. Coleman.... J a m e s M. Kersey.... El Dorado Fred. Smith Charles A. Blank,: . El Dorado H e n r y C. Fitch El Dorado Charles E. Williams.. El Dorado J o s e p h C. Rosenberg El Dorado H e n r y C. F o r d F r a n k Strauss El D o r a d o J. F . Briggs El Dorado ' Abe C. Rosenberg El Dorado William E . S t o n e . . . El Dorado El Dorado J. D. iSforton Abilene E. C' XiOckwood/... ,-. Abuene William U . Zahner... I.>acy U. McKenzie...

Date.

F e b . 15 F e b . 15 J a n . 18 J a n . 18 J a n . IS Nov. 7 A p r . 18 F e b . 15 Mar. 8 Sept. 1 J a n . 19 Mar. 1 Mar. 15 May 3 Mav 3 Nov. 15 Nov. 15 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Dec. 20 Dec. 20 Sept. 17 Sent. 3 Feb. 6 Jan. 2 Feb. 6 Wichita John C.Hall Julv 2 J o h n Sherman Jul'y 2 Wichita G. M. Hellar Wichita Aug. 6 Joseph H . Clawson... Oct. 16 Samuel J . E l d e r Mav 1 Richard T. F o r b e s Dec. 27 N a t h a n M. H u n t , . . . F"eb. 18 Morris Lowen H . H . Scaggs Aug. 17 Melville H . Stoner.... J u l v 17 J. B. C h a n d l e r May 19 I. N. Morris Apr. 21 Jan. 7 Coffeyville F r a n k H . Newton.. , J a n . 28 J a n . 28 Dec. 8 Washington" Robert E. W h i t e F e b . 18 Charles F . Allan Mar. 3 Solomon City David M. Reese J u n e 12 J u n e 12 Solomon City Daniel W . Wilson J u n e 12 L. H . Clark Feb. 7 Eureka W . B . Steenbury F"eb. 7 Eureka Williard D. Tillotson Mar. 6 Independence... Wade Hampton I n d e p e n d e n c e . . . G o b e r t G.Caldwell... J u n e 26

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107 108 lOS 108 109

no 110 110 110 110 110 110

no no no no no no

111 113 113 113 114 114 114 114 115 115 115 116 116 116 117 117 117 117 117 118 119 119 119 121 122 122 122

lii 123 123 124 124 124 125 125

Fortitude Memphis Memphis Memphis Americas Adelphi Adelphi Adelphi Adelphi... Adelphi Adelphi Adelphi Adelphi Adelphi Adelphi Adelphi Adelphi Adelphi H e s p e r i a n . ... St. J o h n s St. J o h n s St. J o h n s Advance Advance Advance Advance Excelsior Excelsior Excelsior Muscotah Muscotah Muscotah Parsons Parsons Parsons Parsons Parsons Altoona Cherokee Cherokee Cherokee Woodson Clifton Clifton Clifton Clifton Liberty Liberty Godfrey Godfrey Godfrey C a w k e r City.. Cawker City.

Location.

Navie.

Dale.

Independence... Garland Garland Garland Americus AVinfield AVinfield Winfield Wintield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Winfield Rossville Concordia Concordia Concordia Florence Florence Florence Florence Uniontown Uniontown Unio'ntown Muscotah Muscotah .-.. Muscotah Parsons Parsons Parsons Parsons Parsons Altoona Cherokee Cherokee Cherokee Toronto Clifton Clifton Clifton Clifton Liberty Liberty.... Godfrey Godfrey Godfrey Cawker City Cawker Citv

H e n r y B. Bell Bees Hill J a m e s C. McCracken J o h n BIcKerlie James Grunsley W. G. G r a h a m P . A. Huffman J. S. M a n n J. E . M a n n H u g h H . Siverd H i r a m Brotherton.... J a m e s A. Simpson.... W. W . P e r k i n s C. M. E i l e y J o h n Maginn F r a n c i s S. Hanson.... David T h o m a s . . . . . ... W m . S. Huff S. W . S p e n c e r ....?.... George T a r b o x John Shelhamer C. A. L e m o n T h o m a s H . Brown ... L e w i s E. Eiggs A l b e r t M. H o w e l l R o b e r t A. Ogden G. A . C o w d e n J. W. J e n k s C. S. Stell R o b e r t D. F i s h e r J o h n W. H a m b l e J o h n T. S h o e m a k e . . . J a m e s S. McClain Chas. F . H o d g e m a n . . J o h n Dean W a l t e r H . Steele H e n r y L. Partridge... J o h n F . McCoy E . C. B e l k n a p E . M. Bogle H . A. R a n e y J a m e s G. F r a k e s J o h n Buche G. G. F u n n e l l Levi W o o d y A. R e o n i g h C h a r l e y M. Forsyth.. J o h n W. Huston M. Curtis G o u c h e r . . . G e o r g e R. S m i t h Silas H . F r a z i e r H e n r v Vantelberg.... E . .A.'Ross

Dec. 25 Dec. 15 Dec. 28 Dec. 28 May Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. 6 Mar. 6 May 15 May 15 July'17 Aug. 17 Nov. 6 Dec. 18 Aug. 26 July 6 Apr. 6 J u n e ' 15 Sept. 15 May'19 F e b . 25 Dec. 15 Apr. 21 JS^OV. 17

July Apr. Apr. Apr. Jan. June June June Nov. Dec. Apr. Apr. Oct. Dec. June Nov. Dec. Dec. July Sept. Mar. Dec. Dec. Nov. Jnlv

21 28 28 28 28 9 9 9 10 22 21 21 20 15 6 21 19 19 19 18 24 15 15 14 n

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Lodge.

Cawker Cawker Cawker Cawker

City City City City

Name.

Cawker City Cawker Citv

E. E . P a r k e r D. W. De Lay J . C. Walker W m . E. Mosher Joseph B. H u l s

Cawker City Elk Falls Elk Falls

Silas C. Brooking George VV. Howell . J a m e s B. Bryson Samuel S m i t h H e n r y A. T u r t o n Alfred J e n k s A. D. W a t e r m a n

Edgerton

Martin Bowman Belleville Belleville

Belleville Belleville Belleville

Polar Star P o l a r Star

TQt

131 131 132 132 132 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 134 137 137 137 137 137 137 137 137 138 138 138 139 139 139

Location.

Netawaka jSIetawaka Fontana

Crescent Crescent Clay Center Cherryvale

Cherryvale

Koyal Tyler Oliver J. F l e m i n g J B Mundorf K. I. Bartlett ,.,... W. H. Bates

Fontana Elk Citv Elk City Elk Citv A r k a n s a s City... A r k a n s a s ;City... .•Vrkansas.City... A r k a n s a s City... A r k a n s a s City... A r k a n s a s City... A r k a n s a s City... A r k a n s a s City... A r k a n s a s City... Clay C e n t e r Cherryvale Cherryvale Cherryvale Cherryvale

L. B. W a s h b u r n A. P. Mason W m . W. Woodring... Thos. M. W a l k e r ., F. C. McLaughlin J B. N i p p J. V. Alexander E. W . Compton Wm. Wright P P. Kehoe Sanford Reddish Charles L.Berry E. F . G w i n G. W . C a r m o n D. C. Ooley Millard F . Wood

Date.

Dec. July July Aug. Jan. Oct. Feb. Sept. Jan. Feb. Mar. Nov. Nov. Dec. July Dec. Jan. Mar. July

12 13 11 8 28 19 27 17 23 20 19 19 19 3 28 22 28 10 14

Nov. Sept. Jan. Feb.

15 20 28 11

Jan. Jan. Jan. Apr.

28 23 28 14

Jan. Feb. Mar. May Nov. Nov. Dec. Aug. Mar. Mar.

18 1 19 2 21 21 19 7 14 14

June Aug. Oct. Nov. Dec.

27 22 11 14 2G

Pomona T. L. N e w c o m b G. U. G o r d e n

Sedgwick City... Sedgwick City... J o s i a h Oviat Sedgwick City... M. A. Sebastian

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Jjydge.

Reno Reno Reno Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Newton Newton Newton Minneapolis Minneapolis Minneapolis Minneapolis Gilead Gilead Gilead Gilead M o u n t Vernon Mount Vernon Mount Vernon M o u n t Vernon Mount Vernon M o u n t Vernon M o u n t Vernon M o u n t Vernon Ellsworth Ellsworth Ellsworth Center Center Center Center Center Center Wa Keeney Wa Keeney Wa Keeney Thayer Thayer Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington W^ellington Wellington Cato Cato Cato

Location. H u t c h i n s o n ,. H u t c h i n s o n .. H u t c h i n s o n .. Osage City..... Osage City... . Osage City... . Osage City Osage City Osage City Newton Newton Newton Minneapolis. Minneapolis. Minneapolis.. Minneapolis.. Yates Center. Yates Center. Yates Center. Yates Center. Beloit Beloit Beloit Beloit Beloit Beloit Beloit ....: Beloit Ellsworth Ellsworth .... Ellsworth .... Marion Marion Marion Marion Marion Marion Wa K e e n e y . . Wa K e e n e y . . Wa Keeney.. Thayer Thayer Wellington... Wellington ... AVellington ... Wellington ... Wellington ... Wellington ... Wellington. . Wellington ... Cato Cato Cato

Name.

Dale.

B. J . Campbell William Dunn George N. W r i g h t . William G a r d n e r . . J. S. Sisson G. D. P a t t o n C. C. Patton......... H . McMillin Sigmond Lehman. John Puterbaugh. N.C.Calhoun R. H o r t o n J o h n M. P i n g r e v . . . A l b e r t B . Conwell.... J o s e p h P . Risley... Nelson Julieri Alonzo Rugle Duncan Campbell. J a m e s W . McClaskey J a m e s McLean George T. F i n n e l William H. Blood.... J o h n Mahaffa George Campbell B. W e e s n e r J o h n S. Goodwin H e n r y Still T h o m a s V a n Meter.. C. C. Mahoriey J o s e p h Stoddard George B. Thomas... Silas R. H a m m e r J. Vivion Williams.. Norton A. P o p e Jasf. VVerthner L. P . Alspaugh J o h n Q. Chorn W m . H . Pilkenton... W m . B . Kritchtield.. George W . T u n n e l . . William P . Hazen.... William W. Work... Patrick Burns John Hervey L. H. Hutchinson.... I r v i n g Bell C. B.Lee L. H. F i s h e r George F . Hargis F r a n k W. Higby...... J o h n W. Odom J a m e s D. Odom Robert L. G r a n t

Apr. 19 Aug. 16 Dec. 20 May 16 Mav 10 Oct. 3 Oct. 3 Dec. 19 Dec. 19 F e b . 11 Apr. 14 Nov. 10 Apr. 25 J u n e 20 J u l y 18 J u l y 18 Mar. 9 Apr. 20 Apr. 20 Dec. 14 Mar. 5 Mar. 5 Apr. 2 Apr. 2 Nov. 19 Dec. 3 Dec. 17 Dec. 17 Sept. 3 Apr. 16 Apr. 16 May 25 May 25 May 25 May 25 May 25 May 25 Aug. 6 Apr. 28 Apr. 28 J a n . 21 June 2 F e b . 13 F e b . 13 F e b . 27 F e b . 27 Mar. 12 Mar. 26 Dec. 24 Dec. 24 Nov. 23 Dec. 28

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Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Howard

154 154 154' 354 155 155 155

166 167 167 168 168 168 168 169 170 170 170 '70 170 171 171 171 171 171 171 171 171 172 172 172 172 173 173 173 174

Ciinter.. Center.. Center.. Center..

Hope Hope

156 158 ' 158 Active 159 159 159 • 160 162 162 163 Greenwood 163 163 Greenwood 164 Myrtle 165 ifi:^

Location.

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Atchison Kobinson Robinson Osborne Sabetha Fall River Fall River ,.. Fall River Cedarvale '^"ford

Parkerville

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Name.

Jesse W. Moon J u l v 28 I r a J . Lewis Dec. 8 David H . Malone ... . Dec. 22 J o h n C. Patton Dec. 22 L. M. Edwards J u l v 17 L. A. E d w a r d s J u l y 17 Sept. 18 L. R. Star Mar. 27 Mar. 27 J a n . 10 J o h n C. Fulton Dec. 20 Apr. 9 D. D. Miller Aug. 21 Chas. S. H a r d y A u g . 21 John Wynkoop Aug. 21 J u d s o n Ijinden Aug. 23 Charles F . Brooks Nov. 27 A n d r e w J. Dooley.... Nov. 27 E. H . Vanendest Apr. 7 J . William W h i t e Jan. 7 J o s e p h u s Waid Dec. 15 J a m e s H . Pleasants... F e b . 20 C. W . Boyd Dec. 1 T

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J . E. B. Stuart William Haylock William Schilling

Parkerville Parkerville Parkerville Blue Rapids .... Linn Cit}' L i n n City L i n n City Sterling

Chas. M. Ross F r e e m a n K. F i s k . ., Charles McGee Geo. R. Nunamaker.. H a r r y B. Green

Sterling George T. Kerfoot.... Sterling Sterling

Sterling George W. Sandusky Sterling

McPherson McPherson McPherson Belle Plaine .... Belle Plaine Belle Plaine , , Belle-Plaine Belle P l a i n e Belle Plaine Western Star .... Smith Centre'....

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W e s t e r n Star.... Kirwin Kirwin P r a i r i e Queen.. P r a i r i e Queen.. P r a i r i e Queen.. P r a i r i e Queen.. P r a i r i e Queen.. Russell Russell B u r r Oak Burr Oak Burr Oak B u r r Oak B u r r Oak Mt. Moriah Mt. Moriah Mt. Moriah Mt. Moriah Mt. Moriah Mt. Moriah Louisburg Lenora Lenora Burrton Burrton Gaylord Gaylord Gaylord PhlUipsburg Philllpsburg PhlUipsburg PhlUipsburg Hamlin M o u n t a i n Slope M o u n t a i n Slope. M o u n t a i n Slope Pittsburg Pittsburg Onaga Onaga Newahcuba Newahcuba Newahcuba W a l n u t Valley... Lyons Lyons Lyons Lyons Hartford Hartford Hays Havs

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S m i t h Centre.... EUas S. Mobley Kirwin W m . H . McBrlde Kirwin Chas. M. Stewart Clyde F r a n k A. Griffin Clyde F r e d e r i c L. Pitman... Clvde Millard R. Dickinson Clvde W m . A. Mosher Clyde Lewis E. Townsend.. J o h n M. H o r n Russell Russell Allen C. Carson B u r r Oak • William B. Spears B u r r Oak A. B. Smith B u r r Oak B u r r Oak J . M. Quigley B u r r Oak H e n r y P. Diamond... J. N . BeuU Wm. Henry Kinsley Kinsley L. S. McLaughlin Klnslev C. M. Pickett L. B. Tewksbury .. Kinsley L Huber Louisburg A r c h i e R. Craig Lenora J o h n H. Main H e n r y Brldgeford Burrton G. W . Y o u n g Burrton J. K. Corbln Gaylord Carr Bailey M. H . J o n e s C. L. V a u g h n PhlUipsburg W. W . Anderson Philllpsburg G. R. Garretson P h i l l l p s b u r g ., D. A. H u l i n g PhlUipsburg L. L. W h i t n e y Hamlin 0 . W . Brown Oberlin C. E . Ayers Oberlln J o h n W. GlUeys Oberlin E d w i n Gilmore... Pittsburg J o h n A. Coe Pittsburg J. H . H a r v e y Onaga H . Robertson R. A. T h o m a s Stockton C. H . Goodman Stockton J . C. Pulley Stockton Ness City J o h n R. May Lyons Hartford H a y s City H a v s Citv

A r t h u r C. Hlgbee George F . MlUer W m . H . Wolfe E d g a r Robertson C. W . Rlece T. H . Eckerson H e n r y 0 . Wilcox

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Lodge. Hays Hays Hays Madison .... Madison .... Madison .... Canton Canton Canton Canton Blue Hill... Blue Hill.... Blue Hill.... Blue Hill.... Blue Hill.... Blue Hill....

Norton Norton Norton Anthony.... Anthony.. . Anthony..,. Mulvane.. Mulvane.... Delphos Sumner Sumner Sumner Sumner Sumner Sumner Downs Eminence .. Eminence .. Eminence .. Eminence .. Eminence .. Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper Harper Occidental . Occidental . Occidental . Occidental . Occidental . Friendship Friendship , Friendship , Brookville ..

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A. Pedersen July 7 Sept. 1 A. P. Gluck H. M. Cronkhite... Sept. 15 George W. Kendrick Jan. 10 Sept. 10 Sumner Dow Sept. 10 Lewis Lawhan Aug. 21 John E. Murry Joseph E. Rouza .. Aug. 21 Dec. 27 Justin E. King Curtis R. Williams June 5 William Haighter.. Jan. 21 Jan. 21 S. C. Gailor J. W. Blankenship... Jan. 21 Apr. 21 Daniel Beck Apr. 21 A. Phro Joshua Blankenship Dec. 15 July 18 George L. Stone Aug. 15 John Sumit Columhus C. Bcnneri Oct.' 17 Mar. 26 L. A.Walton... Mar. 26 J. S. Fain Apr. 9 J. J. McCarty Jan. 4 Hyram J. Gugge Dec. 19 Elmer F. Emery Amos L. Keables Jan. 7 Peter P. Hohler Jan. 21 Chris. E. Myers William El. Lassel.... Jan. 21 Feb. 4 John B. Givens Feb. 4 Robert B. Givens Jacob A. Covington.. Dec. 1 William G. Harvey... Feb. 25 Geo. W. Emmerson... Apr. 14 Apr. 14 B. F. Green Jan. 28 C.J. Sawyer May 26 How. Thompson Jan. 28 R. A. Wilson Jan. 18 Henry C. Finch Jan.- 18 M. L. McClum Feb. 15 G. L. Reynolds George J. Thompson June 20 Aug. 1 H. J. Trooth Oct. 3 O. B. Elrod Aug. 1 W. W. Bobbins Nov. 2 L P . Allen May 4 A. W. Bates Aug. 3 C. W. Pick July 6 B.C. Gilson July 6 Murrav Knox E. B. iVIarr R. Curtis Ross Stonacer Martena James W. Goodspeed Mar. 24

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Brookville Brookville Fulton Fulton Fulton Greelej' Greeley Greeley Olive Branch... Olive Branch... Olive Branch... Olive Branch... Twin Grove.... Twin Grove.... Twin Grove... Twin Grove... Twin Grove.... Twin Grove.... Twin Grove.... Walnut City ... Saratoga Saratoga Saratoga Ellinwood Ellinwood Ellinwood Ellinwood Landmark Landmark Corner Stone... Corner Stone... Corner Stone... Perfect Square Lebanon Lebanon St. Bernard St. Bernard. ... Joppa Joppa Joppa Joppa Joppa Joppa Joppa Anchor Anchor Siloam Siloam Siloam Dirigo Dirigo Dirigo Dirigo .^...

Brookville Brookville Fulton Fulton Fulton Greeley Greeley Greeley Colony Colony Colony Colony Severy Severy Severy Sever}' Severy Sever}' .'. .* Severy Rush Centre.... Saratoga Saratoga Saratoga Ellinwood Ellinwood Ellinwood Ellinwood Mound Valley Mound Valley Little River.... Little River.... Little River ... Scranton Scandia Scandia Dodge City Dodge City Leon Leon Leon Leon Leon Leon Leon Williamsburg.. Williamsburg.. Topeka Topeka Topeka Haddam Haddam Haddam Haddam

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Axtell Axtell Axtell Axtell Axtell Axtell Axtell Leonardville Leonard ville

Garfleld Garfield

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McCune Mount Mount Mount Mount Mount Mount Mount Mount Mount

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Mount Mount Mount Mount Mount Mount Mount Mount Mount

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Mar. 5 AVilliam J. Huckett... J a n . . 2 William C. DoUiver.. Sept. 17 Dec. 17 Apr. 21 Apr. 21 W a r r e n Howell Apr. 21 George W . Kelly William S. Borner.... Apr. 21 Apr. 21 J o h n F . Bensley J u n e 23 Alex. V. T h o m a s William B. Buckman Dec. 15 F e b . 25 F e b . 25 J u l y 28 Nov. 24 E. A. Maxwell A. W . R i c h a r d s o n T h o m a s A. B r a d s h a w J a n . 14 William M. Sewald... Apr. 4

George Condit J. M. Chausler..... .. J. W. Davidson Hope...... F r a n k S. Anderson... Hope..i... George W . A n d e r s o n Hope Moses W . Anderson.. Hope Hope James P. Barnette Hope Daniel GunsauUus... Hope...... R o b e r t H u g h e l t Hope W i l b e r 0 . Kiser Hope Raleigh 0 . Sidles

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Mount Hope.... Mount Hope.... Mount Hope.... Linwood Miltonvale Bliltonvale Miltonvale Miltonvale Miltonvale Miltonvale Ark Valley Centre. Ark Valley Centre. Valley Centre. Ark Valley Centre. Ark Waverly Waverly Waverly Waverly Moran Marinaton Tyrian Garden City..... Garden City ... Tyrian Garden City.... Tyrian Garden City,... Tyrian Chase Chase Chase Chase Chase Chase Canopy Canopj; Scottsville Scottsville Scottsville Scottsville Scottsville Scottsville Scottsville Scottsville Whiting Whiting Whiting Whiting .. Whiting Whiting Galva Galva Galva Galva Galva Galva Galva Galva Stafford Stafford Stafford .... Stafford Stafford Stafford Phoenix Lindsborg Lindsborg Phoenix St. John Ionic St. John Ionic St. John Ionic St. John Ionic St. John Ionic St. John Ionic Milan Milan McLouth Lyra McLouth Lyra Westmoreland Westmoreland Morton Cheney Morton Cheney Morton Cheney Morton Cheney Medicine Valley Lake City

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Date.

Charles S. Watson... Clarence Witbeck Walters. Pratt Samuel W.Gordon.... Phillip M. Boals Clarence M. Phelps... Carl H. Stowe George S. Katon Alonzo J. Finch Augustus C. Uace Arthur H. Carpenter Zenus H. Brock Robert S. Brock John N.Sapp Charles Less W. I. Larkins F.S.Smith A. C. Sinims James M. Gray Gideon Eathbun Joseph Lyle Thomas 15. Purdy Allen R. Ransont M. D. Sutherlin L. F. Bradley S. P. Stoner Herman Kampmeir.. George Reed AVilliam A. Green Richard Colli ver James A. Osborn Alex. G. Robb John S. Barnkart Peter Leavengood C. N. Shelton Hardy Sayre Win. Schrvenson Harky Huskey George M. French James P. H. Dykes... Charles B. Weeks Charles H. Wilbur... Robert M. Gant Trenck J. Maxwell... Daniel High John E. Fowler James Cox H. (;. Button Frank Goode David H. Rice John W. Johnson Wesley W. Tucker .. Thomas S. Proctor ...

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Scott City Argonia Argonia Argonia Argonia Lebanon Lebanon Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Lakin Lakin Lakin Lakin Lakin '..; Lakin Plainville Plainville B u n k e r Hill B u n k e r H i l l ... . B u n k e r Hill B u n k e r Hill B u n k e r Hill B u n k e r Hill Glasco Glasco Glasco Glasco Glasco Greensburg Greensburg Glen Elder Glen E l d e r Coldwater Cold water Green ,. Wilson Arlington Arlington Fargo Springs.... Fargo Springs.... Freeport.; Freeport Gove Citv Gove Citv 1

J. F. K a r s h u r .Tacob L. Duoker Wm. M. Duffy Christian J o h n s o n . . George M. F o r t u n e . Samuel A. K e n d a l l . N. C. Kendall J a m e s D. .'Andrews. J o s e p h A. Coffman. J o h n W. Dooley E m m e t t W . Doolej'. James Haire Rudolph Haberman.. J o s e p h Hall W m . W. Kendall.. James H. Snyder.. J a m e s Sickler A b r a h a m S. Williams Samuel R. H i b b a r d . . Milton N. Frost Louis J . McQuade..., Horace M. Carr Martin F . Stafford... Samuel J. Taylor D. Stevens , Simon AValdsmith.... F r a n k D. Sperry J o h n E . Sliuckhart.. W m . M. P o r t e r Christian F . Buhrle... J a m e s W . Best W m . B. R e e d e r E. H. Beardmore F r a n k J . Clark AVm. Shetterby Smith Tindall P e t e r \V. H u l l W. H . Morgan W . T . Cater .Alvin C. Giger W m . T. Yates A r t h u r Edson J a m e s S. F r e e m a n Velletta H . Biddeson W m . H . Williams C. W. Gray Charles E. Ford Daniel T. S u m m e r s . . . Richard B. Miller .... J. B. Lucas , A. W. Gleason i Calvin S. Bishop W n i . H . Crater '

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Name,.

Date.

WILLIAM DANFORD Topeka.'. Aug. 10, '88 C. F . V A N BUSKIRK " • '88 Troy G E O . W . S . PORTER Troy '88 HlKAM P . S A X T O N '88 Troy ^QO F R A N K M . TRACY Troy Oswego JOHN L . N . HALL Mav 21, '88 JOHN FESSENDEN J u l y 15, '88 Oswego JOHN W . M C N A M E R Oct. 10, '88 Oswego W M . MCPIIERSON • Sept. 9, '88 Gardner Aug. 11, '88 OSWELL C . H A R T Frankfort Leavenworth F. G E O . BOWDEN '88 Leavenworth Jj. ROSENTHAL J u n e 30, '88 GEO. S. ROWLAND Chetopa Oct. 19, '88 W. E. BLACK Augusta Nov. 14, '88 GEO. W . BASLER April 17, '88 Erie Mar. 17, '88 MedicineLodge CON. D U N N April 21, '88 Medicine Lodge D A V I D M C K I N N E Y W h i t e Cloud.. BEN.T. F . ARNOLD Neosho Falls . G E O . C . SNOW Mar. 12, '88 Winchester.... GOLDMAN STEWART Aug. 28,'88 JOHN D . HORN Oct. 7, '88 Mankato Sept. 26, '88 Pleasanton .... SHERMAN ARMSBV NOV. 16, '88 Pleasanton .... GEO. L . ROOT Pleasanton .... ALONZO R . MORTMAN.... Mar. 6, '88 May 18, '88 North Topeka. F . M . M C K E E Dec. 30, '88 Osage Mission GEORGE O D E L L GILBERT M . W E T M O R E . . Mar. . 1 , '88 Girard Dec. 10, '88 ISRAEL G . H A R L A N irard J a n . 1, '88 W M . VESTAL Fredonia Sept. 9, '88 M.SEAMANDS Fredonia Oct. 11, '88 JOHN T . COX Fredonia J u n e 13, '88 JAMES RANEY Fredonia Dec. 25, '88 C. F . COLB.MAN Fredonia F e b . 27, '88 CHAS. T . HARRIS El Dorado J a n . 1, '88 G E O . S. H U B B A R D Abilene J a n . 1, '88 D . R . MUKLEMAN Abilene Aug. 6 , ' 8 8 GEO. W . B A R C U S Abilene April 1, '88 H. H . PECKHAM Wichita G E O . W . CLEMENTS, J R . . . Aug. 13, '88 Wichita Nov. 15, '88 F R E D . SOMMER Wichita April 2 , ' 8 8 Columbus.. .. J O S E P H A . M U R R A Y J u l y 14, '88 J. H . JENNESS Columbus Sept. 20, '88 Coffeyville .. J O H N CLEVELAND J u n e 23, '88 Coffeyville ... J o g N W. K I N S L E Y J u l y 10, '88 THOMAS B A R T T Chanute Washington.. T H O S . M . A C H E N B A C H . . . Mav 25, '88 Nov. 12, '88 Washington.. J A M E S S . V E D D E R Mar. 19, '88 Eureka G E O . MAHOMES F e b . 9, '88 Independence.. J O H N M C C U L L A G H Mar. 18, '88 Independence.. PlERSON R . D E R V E E S . . . . I Mar. 22, '88 Independence. SAMUEL H . U L M E R I J u n e 16, '88 Independence.. SAMUEL H . G I L S O N

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Lodge.

107 F o r t i t u d e 108 113 St. J o h n 115 118 Altoona 119

Location.

NoTnc.

I n d e p e n d e n c e . . JoMN G. ANDERSON

Date.

Nov -'1, '88 April 14, '88 Concordia Dec 9 '88 Uniontown,, . J a n . 16, '88 Altoona BEN.I. F. B U R K Oct. 19, '88 Cherokee W . K. J O N E S J a n . 10, '88 Aug. 5, '88 Cherokee l-'O HORACE H . W I L C O X , . , Aug. 28, '88 F R A N K ROBINSON 1?4 Godfrey May 18. '88 1^8 J u n e 9, '88 1SS C r e s c e n t April 22, '88 A r k a n s a s City.. JAMES H . CLARK ISS A r k a n s a s City.. H E N R V L . C . G I L S T R A P . . J u l v 6, '88 A r k a n s a s City.. W M . C . H I L L . . . ' 1SS Crescent Aug. 4, '88 J . H . JACKSCJN 137 Cherrvvale JONATHAN P A Y N E 140 Hutchinson April 20, '88 140 HIRAM R A F F Hutchinson J u n e 20, '88 Beloit 145 Mt. V e r n o n W M . J . SIMPSON Sept. 18, '88 145 Mt. V e r n o n , , Beloit D. C. W E B B E R Nov. 16, '88 Ellsworth 140 E l l s w o r t h J u n e —, '88 Ellsworth 140 E l l s w o r t h Nov. 16, '88 Thayer M A LOOM M C L A C H L E N ... Sept. 28, '88 14M C H A S . P . TRACY 149 Nov. 19, '88 150 W e l l i n g t o n Wellington L. A. SIMMONS Dec; 6, '88 15S Cato Dec. 14, '88 Lincoln Center.. SY'LVANUST. W E I S B A C H . J a n . 22, '88 154 LincolnCenter.. T H O S . B A R N H A R T 154 J u n e 19, '88 155 H o p e J u n e 16, '88 158 Atchison JAMES COMPTON Oct. 24, '88 160 May 17, '88 W M . H . BURKE Sterling W M . PRICE 171 JAMES T . W Y E R 171 Sept. —, '88 McPherson 17^ M c P h e r s o n J a n . 19, '88 JAMES W I L S O N McPherson CHAS. 0 . SPENCER 172 M c P h e r s o n F e b . 16, '88 McPherson DANIEL W . H E A T H Oct. 4, '88 172 M c P h e r s o n Oct. 5 '88 174 W e s t e r n Star... S m i t h Center... W M . O . B U R R Russell Oct 5 '88 177 Burrton 189 J u l y 26, '88 E . A. M U N S E L L 187 Aug. 31, '88 Oct. 20 '88 187 P i t t s b u r g CHAS. MAXLEY Mar. 28 '88 196 197 Canton FRANK G . W H I T E Dec. 18, ' 8 8 ISAAC C . M Y E R S '^08 Caldwell April 4, '88 90'^ J u l y 7, '88 Caldwell ""OS Caldwell ....ft... ANDREW J . CUTSTRALL.. J u l y 17, '88 F e b . 11 '88 ''04 D. H . ROARK Sept. 27, '88 '06 ''07 Occidental F e b . 17, '88 Fulton EDWARD H . M A N L O V B . . . J a n . 8, '88 ''10 Fulton CHAS. W . MORGAN •'10 Dec. 25, '88 •->-\o Olive Branch.... D. L. W E L S H Oct. 9, '88 Severy J . L . LiVERGOOD ''tS T w i n G r o v e F e b . 10, '88 Jan. 3, ,88 W a l n u t City .. 215 W a l n u t City STEPHEN D . M I L L E R Wji. H A S K E T T

&rand Jbodge of Kansas.

1888^89.

DIED

No.

Lodge.

LIST—Continued.

Location.

''Ifi 219 Corner Stone.... Little River 990 Perfect Square.. 999 St. Bernard Dodge City 223 J o p p a Leon 9-;fi

998 Salem 236 238 Mt. Hnnfi Mt. H o p e 242 Milton vale ,,., Miltonvale Waverly 944 94n M a r m a t o n .Moran •'>4S Canopy •751 Galva ''54 St. .Tohn ''54 ''58 ''fil Ti^ 9fi? ''f)8 '>6S

"73 U n i t y ''Sn ''81 Millbrook.., 981 Millbrook 984 A n t h e m ''87 Oak 9sq ''89 E m e r a l d ''90 ''97 304 Randall 305

193

Name.

Date.

G E R H A R D C . R I E N I E T S . . . April 18, '88 JOSEPH M . G L E N N J a n . 14, '88 GAVIN P. W A L K E R fiept. 13, '88

J a n . 20, '88 Sept. 2, '88 NOV. 5, '88 N O V . 7, '88 Oct. 18, '88 SVLVKSTBR L E W E L L E N . . . Dec. 15, '88 J a n . 15, '88 GEO. M . WHITNEY

R. E . H A M M E R JESSE E . CARSON JAMES T . S H I P L E Y

VVM. H . COLLETT M a y 21, '88 CORNELIUS C . C O R K I N . . . A p r i l 2 5 , '88 H E N R Y A. W. L I N O W . . . . Mar. 14, '88

Mar. 7, '88 Aug. 8, '88 Oct. 2, '88 J u l y 30, '88 A.HODGES J u l y 14, '88 A. NOLLNER N O V . 20, '88 J a n . 16, '88 A. A L L E N B A U G H . . . J u n e 2, '88 PROCTOR N O V . 25, '88 Dec. 11, '88 Feb. 6, '88 MINOR '. Oct. 30, '88

JAMES B . MORRISON LORENZO D . DEWEY'

MulberryGrove Attica JOHN Attica JOHN Bronson Clear W a t e r

JOHN A. H .

Millbrook Millbrook Scott City Lebanon

N. D. H. M. CRANOB

Lakin Plainville Ellis Randall Westphalia

J a n . 16, '88 J a n . 9, '88 Mar. 24, '88 BEN.I. C . PARCELLS N O V . 2, '88 N O V . 10, '88 J. W. MYLES Oct. 2, '88 '88 JAMES F . HENDERSON ...

Born in the City of Heading, Barks County, IVnnsylvania, Fehrnary 10, A. D. I7i)!). Died near the Town of Highland, Doniphan County, February .'>, A. D. l.SSlt.

Born in the City of Hailoweil, Maine, October -it, A. I). 1827. Died in the City of N'ewton, Jlassachoseits, April 4. A. I). 1888.

' First iinioiig his equals.

Born Angnst 31, A. D. 1818. Hied at bis Home in ha Grange, Kentacky, July 31, A. D. 1888.

4/1 ''N

Boi'u in the (Mty o( New Vork, oo the 21st day of Uctober, A. 1). 1821. Died October 23, A. D. 1888.

'•.\s he lived, so he died — without an euemy.'

Born at Bethel, Pa., October 15, A. I). 1840. UledJanaary 29, A. I). 1889.

HiB^death was untimely, and his brethren mourn.

1888-89.

&rand liodge of Kansas.

20S

NAMES OF LODGES, MASTERS AND SECRETARIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1888. No. Name of Lodge.

Location.

County.

1 Smithtou Doniphan 2 Leavenworth.. Leavenworth.. Leavenworth.. Wyandotte a Wyandotte — Wyandotte Pleasant Ridge Leavenworth... •1 Atchison 5 Washington ... Douglas 0 Lawrence Junction City. Davis Fort Scott . . . Bourbon 8 Rising Sun Douglas a Acacia 10 King Solomon. Leavenworth . Leavenworth.. Jewell .Jewell City 11 Lyons 12 Emporia Nemaha 13 Jefferson...... U 15 Great Bend Great Bend — Barton Manhattan .... Riley 16 Shawnee 17 Franklin 18 Olalhe Johnson 19 20 21 Valley Palls.... Valley F a l l s . . . Jefferson Osage 22 Baldwin City.. Douglas 23 24 Osage Valley... Osawatomie ... Miami Leavenworth.. •in High I'rairie... Elk 26 Coffey 27 Bourbon 28 El Dora 29 Allen Butler Towanda 30 Doniphan 31 Arcana 32 Auburn 33 Mound City.... Mound riity..-. Linn 3J Havensville ... Havensville.... Pottawatomie.. 35 Hiawatha Council Grove.. Council Grove. 37 Paola Allen 38 39 DeSoto Johnson 40 DeSoto Bloomi'g Gr've Trading Post.. Jackson 43 Anderson 44 Delphian Leavenworth.. 46 Halstead Bourbon 47 Atchison 48 Mackev Leavenworth.. '49 Nine Mile Silver Lake 50 Topeka Shawnee '.. 61 Orient 52 Pottawatomie. St. Marys Pottawatomie.. Wetmore' .63 Johnson Shawnee 54 Troy Doniphan 56 Spring H i l l . . . . Spring Hill 57 Winfield Cowley 58 Winfield , Mitchell 59 Saltville Saltville Saline 60 Linu 61 La Cygne Osage Ridgeway 62 Ridgeway Oswego Labette 63 W'athena 64 65 Coffev Burlington 66 Burlington Frankfort Marshall 67 Leavenworth.. Leavenworth.. 68

W. Master.

Secretary.

L. W h i t t i n g t o n . . Wesley Trevett. Chester B. Gunn. E. W. Osgood. Henton Gordon. J o h n Bennett. J o h n A. Moore.. D. H. Sprong. i:hflS.H. C o p p . . . A.McConaughy. H. D . W h i t m a n . . Alfred Whitman. C. P . Fogelstrom. P. Van Trovinger E. W.Hulbert.... C. W. Mitchell! Fred. D. Morse.. J o h n Charlton. J.W. K i r k h a m . George Cook William Musser. K. F. Sprague r . W. H i r t h . Chas. C. V i n i n g . . W. L. Johnson. W m . F . Gillulv.. D. A. Bliss. E. 0 . Cole "... 0 . J. Richards. Geo. L. Brooks... C. L. Root. J. Scott Clark H.W. Farnsworih David H.McGhee S.W.-Williams George Walker... Clarence Armsby Thos. H. Murray.. W. P. Baxter. J. T.B. Gephart.. T. K. Aitkin. J.E.D.Williams'n J. C. MoNabb. Charles Cutler... William Leonard S. H.Polley C. S. Bixby. Zina A. Mason... A. W. Nichols W. C. Boone. J o h n W. Burnett S. P. Shaw. E. P.Higby J. F. Campbell. George H. F o x . . . R. W. Carpenter. Andrew Swiggett E. C.Robison J.A.Waller Collis B. Roundy F. W. Harrison.. H. H. Bulkley. C. L. Long F. i\ Bacon. C. M.Grover T. S. Comer. Sam'l M.Pratt.... James C. Kelsey. Morris L. Ritchie e x . Knight. William Weaver.. R. W. Duffy. A . J . Fulton Albert A. Brooks. A. A. Farmer C. A. V a n h o r n . . . A. W. Wilhite. Charles VV. Hays. R. G. Robinson.. C. W . A r n o l d . . . . C. G. Snyder T. H. Harder. R. A. Kelsey Christian Kisser.. C. A. Tracey. H.M.Davis C.H.Ellsworth.. A. M. Ellsworth. S. H. Keech. George W. Petro. B. A. P a t t e n . W . J . Whitson... F r a n k Brooks. Silas B. Warren.. J. S. Mohler. Levi C. C l a r k . . . . George N. Paige. J. C. Ferguson.... B. F . Hollenbaok Geo. Burkhalter. A. R. Sturgis. S. W. Young J o h n R. Skinner. J o h n N. Craig.... J. S. Claiberne. F r a n k B . D a y . . . . L . E . Woodin, jr. W. Abercrombie. Y. A.Scogans. Emll Arner. J. E. Miller. T.N.Marshall.... J . K . S t e w a r t . G. W.Bradiield.. J o h n M. Eagon. S. M. Canaday... George P . H a l l . August Miller... J. A. C. Gordon. W. J. McClintock. E. A. Stenson. Robt. P. Douglass J. W. Williams. Isaac C. Legere.. J o h n M. Watson. Henry Seller R. Beiga.

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N A M E S OP OFFICERS AND LODGES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued. No. Name of Ij)dge

Location.

Star 70 Carbondale . . . Carbondale .... 71 Baxter Baxter Springs Huron Chetopa Chetopa 74 Mystic Tie , , . . 76 Erie Delta 78 White C l o u d . . 79 Corinthian 80 Zeredatlia 81 New Albany . . 82 Tuscan 84 8o 86 Sunflower 87 88 89

County.

W a s h i n g t o n . . . Daniel S p e n c e . . . William Irvin.... Cherokee L. D Brewster... Atchison Ijabetle James Brown Butler L. S. Hall Pottawatomie.. J o h n M.Jennings

Medicine L'ge.. Barber White Cloud.. Doniphan Burliiigame ... Osage Cot'nw'd Falls New Albany .. Wilson Neosho F a l l s . . Eudora Douglas Winchester Jefferson Waterville Marshall Wichita Sedgwick Jewell

Nemaha 90 Golden Rule . . North Topelca.. Shawnee 91 Marysviile Marysviile Marshall Osage Mission. Neosho 92 Mission Crawford 98 94

95 C o n s t e l l a t i o n - Fredouia White Church. Wyandotte 96 El Dorado 98 Benevolent Wichita 99 Columbus Cherokee 100 Prudence 101 102

Kevstone

103 104 105 106 107 108

Solomon Fidelitv Fortitude Memphis

109 110

Adelphi 111 Hesperian 112 Blue Valley . . . 113 St. J o h n s 114 Advance 115 Excelsior 116 Muscotah 117 Parsons .. . 118 Altoona 119 Cherokee 120 Halcyoh ^?^ Woodson 122 1-53

1?4 1?5 126 1?7 128 T,>9

isn

131 13'?

IRS 134 135 136 137

W. Maxter.

Coffevville Chanute Washington... Solomon Citv..

ilontgomery .. Neosho Washington.... Dickinson Greenwood Independence. Montgomery .. Garland ... Bourbon Winfield Shawnee

Secretary: Rudolph Wald. Arthur Warlzig. Jra C. Perkins. J. J. Sloan. c. 0 . Williams.

B. A. Pior-son. Henry A. Peterv. Chas. F . Freeman S.W. Stout. J o h n W. Harpster C. H. Wakefield. Max Buck E. S. Taylor. H.S.Fritz J. W. Holsinger. Chas. W. Hickcox David N. Young. J o h n L.Jones H. D. Dickson. AlexR. Miller... W. A. Clark R. C.Young. William Ross. .. N. B. Thompson. Jas. P. Lawrence. Wm. M. Starr. Everrell A. Ross. W. G.Schaefer. B e n j . F . Blaker.. Jas. P. Sams G. W. Mavhevv. H. C. Bowen G. W. Stansfield. E. R. F u l t o n C A. Barber. J o h n R. B r u n t . . . E. L. Conklin. D.G. McGifTen.... L. B Wright. W . F . K i m b a l l . . . B. W . H a n d . Don. N. Willets.. H. M. Keesling. George I. Way . . . S. T. Stewart. J o h n T. E v a n s . . . W.O.Snyder. John Johntz J. L. Worley. J. H. McCall A. J. Applegate.. D. P. Haseltine .. W. H.Timherlake Geo. S. Taber E. C. Hamlin. W. H. Sape J o h n A. Wood. S.E. Beach J. C. Merritt. William Jacobs.. J o h n 0. Horning J. L. Galbreath .. Park S. Warren. Frank C. L a m b . . F. W. Watson. Samuel M. Nees.. Joseph B. Craig. J. D. Roodhouse. E. E. Anderson. J o h n \\. Lay Burton W, Trout. D. M. Howard . . . C.Higginbotham. W. W. Dedrick .. J . H . Henninger.. J o h n B. Toolev. David C . B a t t y . . . Thos. L. F e n n o . W. J. Cochran . . . James Patterson. Edward Bullock.. J o h n G.Nie. Sam. B. Newton.. Asahel C.-Peck. , ' James E. Orr Benj. W. Ladd. C. A. Howe D. A. Pavne. C. H. Reams G. W. Camp. L. L. Byington .. J . F . B r o w n . D.C.Tyler. A. P. Forsyth . . . . James Laughlin. J o h n J. Peasley.. D. B. Chambers. W. A. Remfrv . . . L. F . H o h a n . Henry Weltv. W.J. E n d l e y . . . . . . George W. Scott. J o h n Halloren .. G. W. Farren: A. C. Potter Perry Chauney. B. P. Funchess .. H. Plankinton. A. C. H. Tappan . W. J. Bound. James R. Cottrell. J.P. Swatzell. Chas. A. Howard. J. H. H a r t m a n . H. W. stackpole. Geo. W. Bowers.. W. P. Haskin.

Cloud Florence Marion Unioutown .... Bourbon Muscotah Atchison Parsons Labette Wilson Crawford Peabody Marion Woodson Clifton Clay Montgomery .. Liberty. Liberty Godfrey Godfrev Bourbon Cawljer C i t y . . . Cawker C i t y . . . Mitchell Elk Falls ...'. Elk Johnson Palestine Franklin Belleville Belleville Republic Polar Star Jackson Equity Miami Carson Elk City Montgomery .. Crescent Arkansas Citv. 3owley Clay C e n t e r . . . Clay Center Johnson Lenexa Vesper M o n t g o m e r y . . Richard T. Webb P. L. Earnest. Cherryvale Cherryvale

1888-89.

G-rand Lodge of Kansas.

207

N A M E S OF OFFICERS A.KD LODGES —Contimied. Ao.

Name of Ix)dge

Location.

County.

Franklin Sedgwick Harvey Hutchinson... Osage City Harvey Minuenpolis . . Minneapolis... Ottawa 144 Gilead Yates Center.. Woodson 145 Mt. Vernou Mitchell Ellsworth 1-46 Ellsworth 147 Center 148 Wa-Keeney . . Wa-Keeney . . . 149 Thayer 150 Wellington Sumner 151 Wellington Douglas Butler 138 i:-!9 Sedgwick 140 141 142 Newton

152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 ICl 162 163 164

Cato Lincoln

Crawford Cato Lincoln Center Lincoln Howard Elk Cowley South H a v e n . . Sumner Atchison Atchison Robinson Robinson Osborne Wabaunsee . . . S a b e t h a . . . , , . . Sabetha Nemaha Greenwood . . . Fall River Greenwood.. . . Myrtle Cedarvale Chautauqua . .

166 167 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 170 177 178 179 ISO 181 182 183 184 185 186 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 105 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206

ParkerviUe Blue Rapids .. Fraternal Sterling McPherson Belle P l a i n e . . . Western Star..

Randolph Rilev Pawnee ParkerviUe — Blue R a p i d s . . . Marshall Linn City Washington . . .

McPherson Belle P l a i n e . . . Smith Center.. Kirwin Prairie Queen. Clyde Russell Burr Oak Burr Oak Kinslev Mt. Moriah Louisburg Louisburg Lenora Burrton Gaylord Gaylord Phillipsburg... P h i l l i p s b u r g . .

McPherson Smith Phillips Cloud Russell Edwards Harvey

Phillips Brown Mount'n Slope Oberlin Decatur Pittsburg Crawford Onaga Pottawatomie.. Newahcuba Rooks Tonganoxie . . . Leavenworth... Walnut Valley N'essCitv Ness Hartford Madison Canton Blue Hill Mulvane

Eminence

Hays Citv Canton Delhi Norton Anthonv Caldwell Downs Eskridge Harper

Ellis Greenwood . . . McPherson Osborne Norton Harper Sumner Ottawa

W. Master.

Secretary.

John M. Dver.... James 0 . F u r r y . F a n k >r. Watts.. Michael Bartley. John M. .Jordan. H.B.Miller.... Ernests. McLnin Henry F . To.evs. Andrew J.Welsh Hiram H . J a c k . Mitchell C.Smith John W. Depew. Wm, J. Keys Ed.T.Fairchild.. A. Sidnev Chase. Paul F. Jones .... Ben. W. Carter. . Schuyler 0 p p . Alex. R. Sargent. Ed. 1^. Barnes. Owen J. Wood . . Orville S m i t h . T h o s . F . H a r p . . . Milton W.Brown Albert G. Fuller. N.E. Bakkor Wm. A.Preston... M. H.Van Fleet. N. B. DeArnold. Robert Simons.. J. V. Hines S. 11. Wells. L. W. Hamilton. Jas. A. G. Sample Alfred Rodebush J o h n J. Havs C. W. Crampton. Wm. A. Doblittle Wm. H.Whelan. Juo. Maxworthy. D. C. Johnson.... E. T. Browning.' Homer Lasher .. Sylvester Flitch. D.W.Cooley . . . G. W. Hawke Geo.T. Poison .. Wm. R, Brown.. Geo. W. F i n n e v . W. H. Alford Win. Burr Chas. D. Holmes. Wm. A .W'harton August Soller. Benj. H. Beattie.. A. M . T h o r n e . G. A. Heggelund John W. Fellows. Wni. F r o m e n t . . E. R. .Storer. J. \V. Brandon . . F r a n k M.Tyrrell Wm. E.Rowe Chas.E. Monell. Anthony A. Rt>th|Wm. Richards. Rod Scott Peter W.Gofcbel. J o h n McManis.. H. Baughman.... Corwin D.Scott.. G.W.Bickford.... Henrv Stafford.. W. A.'Burnett....

C.C. Sellers. F. M. Tumbleson H.W.Girkle. W. D. Granger. .I.^D. Weltmer. G. C. Wooster.

Jos. L. Gibson.... J. S.O'Donnell.. .(ohn R. Brobst. Henry Metz L. E. k u o w l e s . . . Milton M.Tullis. Geo. W. Clark.... H.C.Taylor. Geo. W . S u t t o n . .

Harrv W. Grass.. L. J . C u n k l e . . . . C.E.'DeMolorie. Chas. F. Y o u n g . . Thos. J. Gragg. Henrv Wismillor E. J.t)avis' F. S. Hazelton. H. M.Denlinger. c;A::Miner Chas.'A. Barry. Jasper N. Trickey Henry A. Dean. W. H Clendinen James F. Clark: B. A. F l e t c h e r . . . A. W. Baker. Wabaunsee — C M . F o r l i n e . . . . Dow Busenbark. R. W.Green Ed. L.Miller S. H.McManigle.

208

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XAMES OF OFFICERS AND LODGES—Continued. A o . Name 207 •208 209 210 211 212 21-3 214 215 217 218 219 220 221 2*^'>

224 226 227 229 230

231 232 233 235 •lg6 •2S7 238 KM 241 242 243 244 245 240

21U 250

251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 263 264 266 268 271 273 274 275

Lodge.

Occidental Friendship.... Broolcville Fulton Greeley Olive B r a n c h . . Twin Grove.... Sincerity

I/}cation.

County. Osborne Reno Saline

Masler.

J. B . T a v l o r G. W . V a n B u r e n . Peter Soldan Fulton 0. W. Inskeep.... Anderson Greeley Henrv Boucher. Anderson Colony T. L . E l l i o t Severv Greenwood . . . Wm. Glen Mitchell Silvester McKee. Walnut City .. Rush H . A. R u s s e l l . . . Saratoga Pratt Barton KUinwood Ellinwood F. P. D u n n L a n d m a r k . . . . Mound Valley. Labette W m . H. S h a r p .. C o r n e r S t o n e . . Ijittle K i v e r . . . R i c e H . N. M o r e h o u s e Perfect S q u a r e . Scranton Osage Scandia Republic L. R. « h i t e St. B e r n a r d . . . . IJodge C i t y — Chas.W. Willett. Butler Joppa M. A . P a l m e r W i l l i a m s b u r g . . l^'^ranklin H. W. Kiehl Shawnee O r r i s W. B l o o d . . Iladdam Washington... S.Peabody Jamestown.... Jamestowu Emery L. Prince. .Jewell Wm. b . Cook.... Walnut Crawford .: W m . H. M i l l e r . . . i C i u g m a n K i n g m a n J ame.s H. W h i t e . Ninnescali . . . . Xewiou llarvev G. J . H a r t m a n . . Magnolia G r e e n l e a f . . . . W a s h i n g t o n . . . . B. J. Sharrock.... Greeuleaf Burden Madison Estes .. M a r s h a l l D e l o s W. A c k e r .. Axtell i j e o u a r d v i l l e . . Rilev L. W. T u t t l e Garfield Jefferson W . C. S p e n c e r . . . Crawford Wm. Palmer Temple W m . A. D a i l y .... M o u n t H o p e . . Mount Hope.. Sedgwick Urbana .Meosho Seth Nation Urbana Soldier J a s . L. S t a r c h e r . Liuwood I r - e a v e n w o r t h .. J a s . W . W a r r i n g , . Miltonvale . . . . Miltonvale — Cloud H . M. C ^ r o n k i t e . . Valley C e n t e r . .Sedgwick Ark H e n r y C. S m i t h . CoHev R o b e r t I. Glass.. Waverly Allen S a m ' l C. V a r u e r . Marmaton G a r d e n C i t y . . . . I-'inney .' Wm. Inge Alex. P. McCown Grenola Elk J o h n T. I ^ a n t e r . . Scottsville Mitchell L. J). C u n n ' g h a m Scottsville Whiting Charles Shcdd .. Wliiting Galva McPherson JSd.E. W v m n.... Stafford Stafford H. D M c Q u a d e . . Stafford Lindsborg McPherson A. E . A g r e l i u s . . . Phoenix St. J o l i n Stafford F. B. Gilmore Sumner Pat. V.C. Pool.... Jefferson J. W. V a n d r u f f . . Westmoreland. Westmoreland. Pottawatomie.. D.B. Kitts Cheney Sedgwick T. B. C a m p b e l l . . Beattie Marshall H. J. B r u n s w i g . . Beattie Barber M e d i c i n e V a l ' y L a k e City L. W. W i l s o n . . . . Mulberry Mulberry Gr've Crawford Jesse C . B r o w n .. Harper L . C. E l e r i c k . . . . Horace B. Steck. Charity Phillips R o b t . T. S h e a r e r . Kilwinning . . . Pratt Thos. W. Giblin. Pratt Leroy P. K i n g . . . M o u n t Z i o n . . . . N o r t o n v i l l e . . . Jefferson Moline .« W m . H . Smithers Moline Elk Bourbon A. E . M a r t i n . . . . Conway Spr'gs. Joel J. Booth Mistletoe Quenemo Chas. 0 . Worley . Armourdale... Armourdale... Wyandotte D . D. M i l l e r Kansas City . . . W y a n d o t t e N. J. S a u n d e r s .. Sumner Clearwater F.E.Keller Unity Cherokee B l a c k D i a m o n d W e i r City Peter H.White.. Meade Center.. Meade A. M c D o n a l d . . . Webb New Haven

Secretniij.

L G Rhodes J. H . M a r . - h n l l . T . J . Rolliniiii. E d . C . Gaic.«. C, W. S i r i ; ; l u l n u . A.M.Davis. T h o m a s N. Kcud. G.W. Litllcjohn. H P. Cooper E. L. H o t c h k i . ' i s . Josephus Moore. E d g a r G. Y o u n g . H . A. S h e l d o n . J o s e p h C. l i a i r d . B. C. F o g l c . J.J. Muth. John 0. Hanson. J o h n W. I ' c l s u l . Geo J . B u > h . Wm.C.Caiswell. Franklin Shinn. James H. Wood. P. J.Staffiirrt. E. A. Wagner. H e n r v M. F o r d . G. W . S t a n i h a c k . Charles Lyons. Jas. E. J e p - n u . D. C. H a r l i a \ i g h . John H.Miller. T h o s . G. P r a t t . E. T. D u v i i l l . J o h n E. Huljby. J u d d B. Li2iit. A. F . . \ b e n i c t h y . J. K. T r u i ' b l o o d . C h a r l e s S. H o b b . A l b e r t H . Kiibv. W. J . H e n r v . Daniel P. Holt. C. M. R a n k i n . L. D. H a n . A. S. M a r b l e . J o s e p h BHer. Thomas Butcher. E.L. H u m p h r e y . Chas. B. B r o w n . Wm. Schnnbell. Charles H. A p t . J o h n T. O i r t e r . E d . W. F i l i n g . J o s e p h Co i k e . G e o . W. F a h s . R . J . ParkiT. J. H a n k e j i h e r r y . J. E. S t n , ' k e r .

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County. McPherson Clark Barber

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Wirt Whited . . . . C. W. Norborn. Thos. E. Berry. A.T.Wilson

Chas. W. Hadley.. Geo. J.Greene.... C. Tilloison. Thos. C.Wilson.. John P. A t k i n . Jacob D.Shoup.. T. 0. Townsend. E.E.Hubbell.... J. W. Rutherford. Blue Mound.... F. C. Libby Lebanon Smith John M Allen.... Oak Henry Nickles... Lakin Kearnev C. B. Hobert H . J . Duttoii. N. F.Shaw Nat Mulliu. Bunker Hill.... Russell John Hammond. F. W. Blackburn. R. W. Harris Glasco -. Oloud W. A. Hilllionse. Alex Douglass... W. E. Bolton. 2<);-i Greenburg 9<I4 Glen Elder . . . . Cloud Eugene Morse... J.S. Allen. •295 Cold W a t e r . . . . Comanche J.S. Halliday.... B. M.Veatch. 991; Green Clav A.J. Wilson John T h o r n t o n . .John W. RifHe... Ellis Ellis Wilson ...'. Ellsworth Fred Deissroth.. Chas. F. K y n e r . 298 999 Cable Reno David H.Eliot... J. E. McNabb. sno S.S. Singer Harper C. S. Hughs. 301 Lily 302 Gove City Chas. E.Cosby. 303 Richfield Morton Joseph C. McKee. John E. Stewart. 304 Samuel Manor .. D. D. Bramwell. 305 Westphalia Anderson Jere Orton 3nn St. Thomas Colby Wm. M. Beaver.. E. Van Metre. 307 Herrington Dickinson G. A. McMillan.. F. E. Munsell. 308 Alden Solon Gray F. W. Sandt. 300 Svracuse Hamilton Lorenzo D. Hess. Clinton Buris. J. B. Wholpton.. 310 Naphtali Norton Joseph R. Dole. 311 Ft. Leavenw'th Leavenworth.. C. A. Woodruff.. Frank E. Collis.' 319 Santa Fe Santa Fe Haskell M.C.Edwards.... W. 0. Lenhart. 313 Bluff Citv Bluff C i t y . . . . . . William W. Bird. C.E.Myers. 314 Coffev Wm. T. Wiseman C. Custenborder.' 315 Liucolnville.... Lincolnville... Marion Wm. H.Evans.... J. K. Snyder. 31 (i Coolidge Coolidge Hamilton John Thomas John R. Beattv. 317 Norcatnr Decatur A. P. Coppedge.. Chas. A.VanPelt. 318 Wallace Wallace Lewis Winans.... S. L. Wilson. 319 Norwich Amos W. Davis.. S. C. Monnett. 32(1 Vermillion Vermillion Geo.W.Kellv.... J. S. Dodson. 321 Goodland Goodland . . . . Robert Lenon.... Eugene Murpby. Wl ?«' W3 •tfA 285 286 •J87 284 989 ?'in 991

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JAMES M . KECK SILAS E . S H E L D O N WATSON M . LAMB • GEORGE C. K E N Y O N . . J . C. P O S T L E T H W A I T E . A. M. C A L I . A H A M DAYID B . FULLER

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HARRISON.

Secretary.

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JOHN JOHN JOHN ,IoHN

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF T H E GRAND LODGE OF KANSAS N E A R O T H E R G R A N D LODGES, A P P O I N T E D .

of M o n r o e v i l l e . Alabama M.'.W.-. .JOHN M C L O A C H of P i n e Bluff. Arkansas -M.-.W.-. .loiiN M. CLAYTON of San F r a n c i s c o . California M.-.W.- ISAAC S . T I T U S of H a m i l t o n . Canada R.-. W.- J. J . MASON Colorado M.-.W.-, WEBSTER D. .'i.NTHONY..of Denver. of Greenwich. Connecticut M.-.W.v L u k e A. LocKwooD of Seafbrd. Delaware M.-.W.- H E N K Y F . P O R T E R of W a s h i n g t o n City. District of Col M.'W.- NOBLE D . LARXER.-. of Monticello., Florida M.-.W.- SAMUEI, PASCO of L a G r a n g e . Georgia W.- H E N R Y BANKS of E v a n s t o n . lUinois R.-. W.- FRANCIS S . BELDEN of S h e l b y v i l l e . Indiana M.-.W.- W I L L I A M H A C K E R of D u b u q u e . Iowa M.-.W.- WiLLAiM p . A L L E N ; of Boise City. I d a h o Territory M.-.W.- CHARLES H I M R O D of C o v i n g t o n . Kentucky M.-.W.- CHARLES W . F I S K Louisiana R.-. W.- J O H N G . McWiLLiAMS..of Shreveport. of L e w i s t o n . Maine K.-. W.- A R C H I E L . TALBOT.. Manitoba . R.-. W.-, J A M E S A. ORAS of . J O H N A. L Y N C H of . Maryland of Eossopolis. Michigan M.-.W.- JAMES H . FARNAM of W i l l m a r . Minnesota R.-. W.- J O H N H . BROWN of V i r g i n i a City. Montana *M.-.W.-, H U G H DUNCAN of Natchez. Mississippi W.- E. GEORGE D E L A P of St. Louis. Missouri W.- J. P. RICHARDSON of O m a h a . Nebraska M.-.W.- ROBERT C. JORDAN of T u s c a r o r a . Nevada R.-. W.- J O H N H . D E N N I S New Brunswick R.-.W.- GEORGE H . LAUGiiTON..of M a n e t o n . of E x e t e r . New Hampshire....M.-.W.- J O H N J . B E L L of E l i z a b e t h t o w n . New Jersey W.- CHARLES RUSS of Socorro. New Mexico W.- CHARLES RUSSELL New Y o r k W.-, LEWIS H . RAYMOND .....of New York City. of W i l m i n g t o n . N o r t h Carolina M.-.W.- E U G E N E P . M A R T I N of H a l i f a x . Nova Scotia W.- D A N I E L G . M C C A Y of Sabina. Ohio AV.-. J O H N L I G H T N E R of F o r e s t Grove. Oregon M.-.W.- SAMUEL H U G H E S of Meadville. Pennsylvania M.-.W.- SAMUEL B . D I C K P'ce E d w a r d ' s I'd.. W.-. N A T H A N I E L MCLAREN...of C h a r l o t t e t o w n . .of M o n t r e a l . Quebec R.-.W.-. CORNELIUS J U D G E of Phoenix. R h o d e Island W.-. D A N I E L BABCOCK of . South Carolina W.-. W . F . STRONG Tennessee R-. W.- JOSEPH M . ANDKRSON...of L e b a n o n . of A u s t i n . Texas R.-.W.-. W M . BOTTS of P a r k City. Utah R.-.W.-. A. B. RICHARDSON of J o n e s v i l l e . Vermont W.-, IRA SAYLES of R i c h m o n d . Virginia W.- W M . LOWENSTEIN of K a l a r a a . W a s h i n g t o n Ter....R.-.W.- J O S E P H SMITH W e s t Virginia W.- J O H N M . COLLINS of C h a r l e s t o n . Wisconsin .M.-.W.- H E N R Y L . P A L M E R . of iMllwaukee. of . W y o m i n g Ter W.-. J O S E P H B. A D A M S

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G R A N D R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S OF OTHER GRAND LODGES NEAR T H E G R A N D L O D G E O F KANSAS.

Alabama W.'. THOMAS J . ANDERSON...O Arkansas R.'. W.'. GEORGE C . K E N Y O N o British C o l u m b i a . . W.". W M . D . THOMPSON o: Canada M.-.W.-. J O S . D . MCCLBVERTY o California W.'. A N D ' W M . CAI.LAnAM...O Colorado W.-. ROB'T E . T0RRINGTON...0: o Connecticut M.-.W.-. O W E N A. BASSETT .0 Delaware W.-. J A M E S SNEDDEN o District of Col M.-.W.-. H E N R Y C . COOK Florida R.-. W.-. G E O . VV. HODGBBOOM.. .0: Georgia W.-. J O H N H . A L B Y o: Indiana M.-.W.-. J O H N G U T H R I E o I d a h o T e r r i t o r y . . .. W.'. SIMEON M . F o x o Illinois M.-.W.-. M A T T H E W M . M I L I . E R . . . O I n d i a n T e r r i t o r y ..M.'.W.-. J O H N G U T H R I E o o Kentucky M.'.W.-. J O H N M . P R I C E o Louisiana W.-. J A C O B D E W I T T Maine W.-. J. C. P O S T L E T H W A I T E . ..O: O Manitoba W.-. .^BMAH W E I , L S Maryland .....M.-.W.-. J. J A Y BUCK o Michigan W.-. F R A N K DRUJIMOND o .0 Minnesota W.'. J O H N H . S P E N C E R . o Missouri ...M:. W.-. A. D. M C C O N A U G H Y .0 New Hampshire....R.-. W.-. D A V I D , K E L S O iO New Jersey. R.'. W.-. E , T . C A R R o New Mexico W.-. C H A S J . Hoi.MBS N e w York R.-. W.-. E. T. C A R R o Nebraska M.-.W.-. E D W I N D . H I L I A E R 0 Nova Scotia R.-. W.-. E. T. C A R R . . .0 Ohio R.-. W.-.S I L A S E . SHELDON o o Oregon W--- F . B. W E S T Pennsylvania M.-.W.-. G E O . S . G R B E N o P'ce E d w a r d ' s I'd.. W.-. S. W. GUNTBU... O Peru W.-. C H A S . S P A L D I N G . . . 1 o; Quebec R.. W.-. B. J . F . H A N N A 0 R h o d e Island W.-. A L E X G . R O B B o S o u t h Carolina W.-. G E O . W . C L A R K . . . . . . o o Tennessee M.-.W.-. W I L L I A M COWGILL Texas R.'. W.-. E , T' C A R R . ; 0 Utah Ter W.-. J O H N L . J O N E S . . ' .0: Vermont W.; J O H N BISSELL o Virginia W.-. J O H N BISSELL o West Virginia W.-. A. J . U T L E Y . . . ! . . . . . o W a s h i n g t o n Ter....R.-. W.-. DwiGHT BYINGTON ......0: Wisconsin M.-.W.-. J O H N H . B R O W N . . o: Wyoming Ter W.-. J. DrMcBRiAN. o;

Topeka. Abilene. Minneapolis. Fort Scott. Topeka. Emporia. Lawrence. Wyandotte. Oswego. Topeka. Wichita. Topeka. Manhattan. Clav Center. Topeka. Atchison. Salina. Jewell City. Seneca. Emporia. Topeka. Independence. Atchison. Parsons. Leavenworth. Gaylord. Leavenworth. Valley Falls. Leavenworth. Topeka. Wellington. Manhattan. Scandia. Topeka. Wa-Keeney. Galva. Lyons. Fi-edonia. Leavenworth. Neosho Falls. Kirwin. Kirwin. Osage City. Leavenworth. ^yyandotte. Sedan.

1888-89.

Grand

Lodge

of Kansas.

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LIST O F G R A N D L O D G E S I N C O R R E S P O N D E N C E W I T H T H E G R A N D L O D G E OF K A N S A S ; ALSO T H E N A M E S A N D ADDRESS OF GRAND SECRETARIES.

Alabama

M Y L E S J. GKBEN

..Montgomery.

Arkansas

F A Y HEMPSTEAD

Little Rock.

Arizona

GEOKGE K . ROSKRUGE

Tucson.

British Columbia

H E N R Y BROWN

Victoria.

•California

A L E X . G. ABEI.L

San FrancLsco.

Canada Colorado •Connecticut Dakota Territory Delaware District of C o l u m b i a

J . J. MASON E D . C . PARMELEE JosEPir K. WIIEEJ.ER CHAS. T . MCCOY W M . S. HAYES W M . R. SINGLETON

Hamilton. Pueblo. Hartford. Aberdeen. Wilmington. AVashington.

Florida Georgia

D E W I T T C . DAWKINS ANDREW M . W O L I H I N

Jacksonville. Macon.

Illinois Iowa

L. L. MUNN TiiEO. S. PARVIN

Freeport. Cedar Rapids.

Indiana

WIM.IA.M H . SMYTHE

I n d i a n Territory I d a h o Territory

J . S. MURROW JA.MES H . WicKERSirAM

..Indianapolis.

Kansas

J O H N H . BROWN

Kentucky

H.B.GRANT

Louisiana

J A M E S C . BACHELOR

N e w Orleans.

Maine Manitoba

IRA BERRY W M . G . SCOTT

Portland. Winnepeg.

Massachusetts Maryland

SERENO D . NICKEKSON JACOH H . MEDIERY

Boston. Baltimore.

Michigan Minnesota

W M . P . INNES A . T. C. PIERSOX

Grand Rapids. St. P a u l .

Missouri

.TOHN D . V I N C I L . . . :

St. L o u i s .

Mississippi

J.L.POWER

Jackson. •

Montana

CORNELIUS HEDGES

Helena.

Nebraska

W M . R . BOWEN

Omaha.

Nevada New B r u n s w i c k

CHAUNCY N . NOTEWARE E D W I N J. WETMORE

Carson. St. J o h n .

New H a m p s h i r e

G E O . P . CLEAVES

Concord.

New J e r s e y

JOSEPH H . H O U G H

Trenton.

New Mexico New York N o r t h Carolina Nova Scotia

A. A. K E E N E . M. L . E H L E R S D. W. BAIN G E O . T. SMITHERS

Los Vegas. New York City. Raleigh. Halifax.

A-To-Ka. Boise City. Wyandotte.

Louisville. •,

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J . H . B R AM WELL F . J . BABCOCK

Cincinnati. Salem.

Pennsylvania

MICHAEL NESBIT

Philadelphia.

P r i n c e E d w a r d Island

B . W . HIGGS

Charlottetown.

Quebec

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J O H N H . ISAACSON

Montreal.

EDWIN BAKER CHAS. INOLESBY

Providence. Charlestown.

Tennessee

JOHN FRIZZELL

Nashville.

Texas Utah Vermont] Virginia Washington Territory West Virginia

T. W . HUDSON CHRIS. D I E H L LAVANT M . R E A D W M . B . ISAACS THOMAS M . R E E D G E O . W . ATKINSON

Houston. Salt Lake. Bellows Falls. Richmond. Olympia. Wheeling.

Wisconsin

JOHN W. LAPLIN....^

Milwaukee.

Wyoming

W . L. K U Y K E N D A L L

Cheyenne.

E h o d e Island South Carolina

FOREIGN GRAND LODGES.

Cuba AuRELio ALMEIDA England SHADWELL H . CLERKE Ireland SAM'L B . OLDHAM N e w SouthjWales....:.NICHOLS W E E K S

Havana. F r e e m a s o n Hall, L o n d o n . F r e e m a s o n Hall, Dublin. Sidney.

Scotland

D. MURRAY LYON

F^dinburgh.

S o u t h Australia

J . H . CUNNINGHAM

Adelaide.

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REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE.

F E B R U A R Y , 1888. To the M:. W:. Grand Lodge of Kansas, A. F. and A. M. "Vour Committee on F r a t e r n a l Correspondence t a k e pleasure in placing before you t h i s t h e i r s e v e n t e e n t h a n n u a l review of t h e p r i n t e d Proceedings of t h e several G r a n d Lodges n o w in fraternal correspondence with this G r a n d Lodge for t h e year 1888.

ALABAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. T h e Sixty-seventh a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s G r a n d Lodge w a s held in t h e City of Montgomery, c o m m e n c i n g December 5, A. D., 1887, with representatives from one h u n d r e d a n d seventy-nine s u b o r d i n a t e lodges, a n d a n u m b e r of Past G r a n d Officers. T h e G r a n d Lodge was opened in Ample F o r m after p r a y e r b y t h e G r a n d Chaplain, M.'.W.-. J O H N G . H A R R I S , G r a n d Master, presiding, a n d R.'.W.-. D A N I E L SAYRE, G r a n d Secretary. T h e a n n u a l address of t h e G r a n d Master t h o u g h brief, is n e v e r t h e less interesting a n d worth}' of careful consideration. I t is pleasing to n o t e t h e following cheerful reference m a d e to t h e situation of affairs in t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n , both secular a n d masonic. In assembling on this the sixty-seventh Annual Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge of Alabama, we should be devoutly thankful to an All-Wise Providence for the many and varied blessings so lavishly bestowed upon our land and country. Peace among all the great nations of the world exists, and the principles of freemasonry are having free course. As the twin sister of a higher civilization, and the promoter of every virtue, our system of morals is lighting up the pathway of man and pointing him to ahigh and noble destiny. We rejoice to see the rapid progress that is being made by our commonwealth in material prosperity and the development of intellectual culture. Capital and labor are flowing in upon us, seeking investment and employment. Our mountains, hitherto bleak and barren, have become tributary to our Increasing wealth. Perhaps no State, in all this broad land of States, has ever moved onward in a grander and more rapid march, achieving result after result in so short a period, as our beloved Alabama. The north is teeming with a busy population, pushing and driving every energy in developing her vast and almost boundless resources. The smoking furnace, the whistling engine, the prow'ded city, the bustling town, the active village, tells a story that

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is marvelous juul matchless. Capital and enterprise are fast finding their way to the timber belt, in tlie beautiful pine forests of the South. Last, b u t by no means least, the agricultural district stretching through t h s central part of the State is rejoicing in the jnidst of a bountiful harvest, and the h u s b a n d m a n wears a cheerful smile. All the forces and elements of prosperity should bring us underrencvved obligations to that Goo in whom, \\ e as nioson.s trust, and while the busy world about us is striving to accuiQulate u-ealth a.nd giiruer u p the riches that flow from Mother Earth, we should be wide awaice and ever active in disseminating the great truths that underlie the fabric of frecmasfinry.

Seven decisions rendered, five of which were approved by the Grand Lodge and two referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, which it gcems rnado no report thereon. He is strongly in favor of taking early steps looking to the establishment Ola home for the widows and orphans of deceased brethren. Should steps be taken by our Alabama brethren as suggested by the Grand Master in his annual address, it is to be hoped sincerely that they will not in their scheme foolishly follow in the footsteps of so many bankrupt institutions of similar character by saddling it upon the Grand Lodge, but adopt some such plan as that of Illinois or Missouri. Make it a voluntary and an independent institution, leaving each individual brother the judge of his ability to contribute of his means for such purposes. The coercive plan, with its many objectionable features, is too well known and understood by the Graft to need extended notice at this time. He visited many of the lodges and was much pleased with the condition of those he visited, and says: It occurs to me, that the social feature of our Order ought to be more cultivated a n d practiced. Beneficial results follow every public masonic gatliering, when prudence and j u d g m e n t {fuide and direct. I am assured of t h e fact it would give masonry a deeper, stronger and more p e r m a n e n t lodgment in t h e affections of its members, were they to meet in annual re-unions. Two or more neighboring lodges might agree to assemble ou some designated day, install officers, have an address, inviting the outside world to participate. This would relieve us of the charge of selflshnessorcluniahness, so often but erroneously urged against us.

From my standpoint I cannot help thinking that Bro. PiLt..\.NS made a mistake in his special Report on Correspondence to the Grand Lodge. It gives entireh' too much prominence to a spurious and irregular concern, styling itself the Grand Lodge of Ontario, A.F. and A. M. The history of thispretended organization is too well known to the readers of the Proceedings of the several Grand Lodges for the last ten years or so. iSot a Grand Lodge has recognized them in anj' sense of the word; all have slighted them in a way and manner not to be misunderstood. I have never and do not now intend to insult the brethren of the Grand Lodge of Canada by giving countenance to any such concern. T have no earthly use for pretenders and innovators or di.ssenters from the original plan of freemasonry. We should not by word or deed encourage such chaps in their work of destroying our Institution. Leave them alone in their glory. The business transacted at-this annual communication was chiefly of a local character and of no special interest to those outside of Alabama.

1888-89.

Appendix.

Past Grand Master PALMER J. PILLANS presented another of his well digested Reports on Correspondence, and like all of his former efforts in this field, he has done well. Kansas for 1887, has liberal attention. Tlie error referred to in the name and location of the representative of Kansas near the Grand Lodge, Alabama, will receive attention and the errors corrected. He thinks that Grand Lodges should not interfere in matters that do not concern them, referring to the A. A. and S, Kite troubles as " the fight belongs not to the Grand Lodge, nor are its subordinates and their members doing anything wrong in joining any sucli society of whatever name that infringes not ujion the rights of Grand Lodges."" I dissent from any such plea in favor of a well known fraud. While 1 might not favor legislation on this subject, I would not, most certainly, give encouragement to such dissenters from the ancient plan of our noble Institution. As I have so often in these Reports expressed my opinion adverse to Bro. Pii.LANS on the high prerogative business, do not care to say more,only I think Bro. PILLANS is little between Bros. DEUM.MOND, PARviN a n d Yi.NCiL.

He thinks it bad policj' " to thus single out any one calling, in life authorized by the laws of the land, and so punish, appears to us far from the purposes of masonry." Oh, no, my good brother, this is a step in the right direction, and will, if you live a few years longer, prove to your entire satisfaction, that the Grand Lodge of Missouri has done well and wisely in barring her doors against that class of men who have done more than all others to debauch the human race and make once happy homes desolate. No, Bro. PILLANS, it is not "but another effort to make masonry a part of the temperance movement," it is an effort of good men and true to put a stop to wicked and wrong doing, and keep bad and vicious men out of our lodges. You need have no fears, it will not " eventually prove useless." A similar law has been in force for nearly twenty years in Kansas and has proved a success. No saloonkeeper need apply, while engaged in such or any other immoral calling. M.'.W.'. MYLES J. GREENE, Talladega, Grand Master. R.'. W . ' . ^ ^ i ^ H ^ ^ ^ ^ i a H ^ ^ ^ H , Montgomery, Grand Secretary. Since the last annual communication of this Grand Lodge, R.'.W.'. Bro. DANIEL SAYRE closed his earthly record after about four score years and a service of more than thirty-one years as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Alabama. Our good brother will no more come in and go out among his brethren. He has laid aside the pen he so forcibly wielded for so many years, and gone to where the record.s of an earthly life are indelibly written. None stood higher among the Craft than our venerable Bro. DANIEL SAYKE. More will be said of this good man and mason by others at another time.

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ARKANSAS â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. T h e F o r t y - e i g h t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of this G r a n d Lodge was h e l d in t h e city of Little Rock, c o m m e n c i n g N o v e m b e r 22, A. D. 1887, with r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from t h r e e h u n d r e d a n d four s u b o r d i n a t e lodges a n d e i g h t P a s t Grand Masters, w h o c a m e u p to aid with t h e i r counsel a n d advice in t h e business of t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e G r a n d Lodge w a s o p e n e d i n A m p l e F o r m after prayer by t h e G r a n d Chaplain, M.-.W.'. W . H . G E E , G r a n d Master, presiding, and F A Y HEMPSTEAD, Grand Secretary. T h e a n n u a l address of t h e G r a n d M a s t e r is a r a t h e r lengthy d o c u m e n t , c o v e r i n g eighteen pages of t h e s e Proceedings, most of which relates to m a t t e r s of local concern. H e t h u s refers in pleasing t e r m s to t h e very gratifying results of t h e p a s t year, i n both secular a n d m a s o n i c m a t t e r s : The fraternity in Arkansas has great cause to be thankful and much to arouse the intense gratitude of every heart. War, pestilence and famine are strangers to us. Mother Earth has yielded bountifully in return to the husbandman. Confidence in business circles obtains to a high and satisfactory standard, and Arkansas' prospects for future usefulness and greatness as a State are encouraging and truly flattering. Her advance in the interests of education, promoted by her very effective and unrivaled system of common schools, her Increased railroad interests, her gigantic enterprises in manufacturing, mining, milling, and other industries; her vast agricultural and horticultural interests, together with the great resources of her hills and valleys, varied and valuable beyond conception, and of which such an excellent and successful exhibit has just been made in this enterprising city by her people, point to a near future, indeed, to a reality that now is, placing her high among the most useful and greatest of States. And we, brethren,,masons of Arkansas, feel a lively sensibility and true pride in expressing our gratification at the rapid progress and sure growth she has attained, and the universal friendship existing within her borders. Moreover, being cemented by that fraternal love which so peculiarly characterizes our Institution and binds us together, we can heartily extend our congratulations to our sister Grand Lodges and rejoice with them in the prosperity and happiness of the Craft and of the people generally. The fraternity in all our sister jurisdictions throughout the United States should feel much encouraged in consequence of the condition of masonry in our land to-day, particularly the present year, this being the centenary of constitutional freedom. The union of the States and of the people stand to-day firm and steadfast as the solid granite of the everlasting hills. So in masonry, harmony holds her gentle sway and unity of heart, purpose and action mark the onward course of the whole masonic fraternity. Truly so: Masonry, when properly studied, always promotes a desire to practice its virtues and to fathom the depths of its great moral lessons. It not only enlightens the mind but it arouses all the finer senses of the heart. It elevates thought, refines our natures and brings out the better part of our humanity, becoming thereby a powerful auxiliary in the promotion of civilization, moral worth and religious training. Its influence may be likened unto the brook gently coursing its way through the valley, giving life and verdure to vegetation and drink to the bird till it loses itself in the great river. I has no gushing torrent or thundering cataract to be wondered at by men. Yet it has its own work to do in the world, and with unassumed meekness and simplicity, it patiently and silently performs its mission and the world is benefitted, civilization is benefltted, and humanity is benefitted, because of its existence.

1888-88.

Appendix.

Several of t h e District Deputy G r a n d Masters m a d e interesting reports. Twenty decisions a n n o u n c e d ; eighteen dispensations granted b y t h e Grand Master for t h e formation of n e w lodges, and two old lodges revived. A m o n g t h e decisions rendered I give place to t h e following, which may be of some interest to o u r K a n s a s b r e t h r e n : A lodge, after regularly granting a dimit, cannot at its next regular or subsequent meeting, in considering the minutes for approval, refuse to recognize its former action, Hud suspend the brother so dimitted for non-payment of dues. But a lodge,' before dimit is issued, may, for cause shown, withhold the same until the cause can be properly investigated. When a lodge grants a dimit, to be issued on the brother squaring his account for dues on the books, the Secretary can only issue when the conditions are complied with; and when the applicant fails to call for his dimit and delays payment, his dues accumulate for the time. Consent of one lodge to another to complete or finish up work, is a waiver of jurisdiction, which carries the fees with it, unless otherwise expressly stipulated. G r a n d Secretary F A Y HEMPSTEAD r e n d e r s a good account of h i s stewardship, s h o w i n g a very gratifying condition of masonic affairs in Arkansas. T h e oration delivered b y R.'.W.'. Bro. W. M. MELLETTE is in t h e usual style of s u c h papers, a n d in m a n y respects is q u i t e i n t e r e s t i n g and, n o doubt, h i g h l y appreciated by t h e m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d Lodge. Fifteen charters granted to new lodges a n d five continued, n o d o u b t for a better showing of t h e i r skill in t h e m a n a g e m e n t of a masonic l o d g e ; if so, it is well some t i m e s to c o n t i n u e t h e p r o b a t i o n i n o r d e r to s h o w t h e b r e t h r e n t h a t t h e r e is a r i g h t and a w r o n g way of r u n n i n g a lodge of masons, a n d t h e right way is t h e only acceptable way. I t is always pleasing to n o t e a good act, w h e t h e r it be d o n e b y a b o d y of men or an i n d i v i d u a l . T h e Committee on t h e E n g l i s h M o n u m e n t reported t h e final completion. A wood e n g r a v i n g a p p e a r s in t h e Proceedings. I t is a well-deserved tribute to t h e m e m o r y of a good man a n d a t r u e mason. St. J o h n ' s College c a m e in for a s h a r e of t h e attention of t h e G r a n d Lodge, a n d from t h e very interesting r e p o r t of t h e P r e s i d e n t it s e e m s t h e r e is some reason to fear t h a t t h e y will lose this p r o p e r t y . I t is t h e first instance t h a t ever came u n d e r m y observation t h a t of t a x i n g a p u b lic institution of learning. If Arkansas h a s a law r e q u i r i n g such i n s t i t u t i o n s to pay taxes, it should be repealed w i t h o u t delay. No Report on Correspondence. T h e G r a n d Master a n d G r a n d Secretary reelected.

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ARIZONAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1887. T h e S i x t h annual c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was held in t h e city of Tombstone, c o m m e n c i n g N o v e m b e r 8, A. D. 1887, with repres e n t a t i v e s from all t h e s u b o r d i n a t e lodges in t h e Jurisdiction. T h e G r a n d Lodge was o p e n e d i n A m p l e F o r m after prayer by t h e G r a n d Chaplain, M.'.W.'. M A R T I N W . K A L E S , G r a n d Master, presiding, a n d R.'.W.'. GEORGE J. ROSKRUGE, G r a n d Secretary. T h e a n n u a l address of t h e G r a n d Master is a well written and straightforward business paper, covering his official acts for t h e past year. H e t h u s congratulates tlie Craft u p o n t h e prosperous and very satisfactory condition of masonry i n t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n : Another year has passed; and while it will not figure as an eventful one in tlie history of this Grand Lodge, we may congratulate ourselves that our ranks have not been invaded by the relentless hand ol death; that no calamities have befallen our people; that no question has arisen to disturb the harmony of our Order, or to vex the minds of its members; and that there is manifestly a growing regard in this Territory for the traditions and teachings of freemasonry. Our lodges have pursued the even tenor of their ways. There have been no dissensions among our brethren. The work has gone on in that peaceful manner which is characteristic of true masonry, and the spirit of brotherly love breathes throughout our Jurisdiction. Brethren, we have cause to be thankful for the prosperity ol our Territory. We have been blessed with abundant rains for our crops and ranges, thereby furnishing ample food for our herds and flocks. Our mines have furnished their expected quota to the mineral wealth of the world, and our agricultural resources have been developed to an extent well calculated to astonish the unbeliever in the fertility of oursoil. H e t r u t h f u l l y says of profanity a n d i n t e m p e r a n c e : Complaints have been made to me of violations of the principles and rules of freemasonry, which I consider my duty to mention. It is charged that we receive and retain members addicted to profanity; who publicly blaspheme the name of that Supreme Being in whom we are taught " to put our trust; " whose name we are bound in the most solemn manner to reverence, and whose name is more realistic in masonry than in any other form of religion. Profanity in a mason is criminal; it is less excusable than any other vicious habit, and the brother addicted to such practice should be reproved and reminded of that august command, " Thou Shalt not take the name of the Lord thy GOD In vain!" Another evil complained of, and one which should be especially guarded against, is Intemperance. Drunkenness, I am free to say, is not prevalent among the masons of Arizona; but still, we have it in our midst. While masonry does not prohibit the temperate use of stimulants, it does prohibit intemperance and excess. No matter what our individual views or opinions on this subject may be, drunkenness is in direct violation of our principles and tenets, and I hold that no drunkard should ever be admitted into our Order, or retained when good counsel, fraternal influence and friendly admonition fail to effect a reform. The masonic code of morals emanates from divine source. It has been handed to us from ages unchanged and unimpaired, and it should be faithfully observed. True masonry knows no difTerenee between the rich and the poor. It interferes with no form of religion. The humblest citizen is on a level with the most influential of the nation, as long as he holds that respect and allegiance due to the laws and dicipline of our Order. In view of these facts, my brethren. Jt becomes our duty as masons, while viewing the shortcomings of our brothers with the spirit of charity, to endeavor to correct and suppress those evils that may tend to bring our Institution into disrepute.

1888-^89.

Appendix.

It is truly gratifying to note the radical change going on in the minds of the better class of men and their readiness to sit down upon any and all low, vulgar and vicious habits, the indulgence of which tends so much to lower the dignity and debauch mankind. Certainly, there are none that do the work more effectually than the twin vices, profanity and drunkenness. At the very entrance to the ground floor we admonish the neophyte of the evil consequences that will follow him who indulges in the.se vices so common among men. The business of this annual communication was purely local and harmoniously transacted. The annual Report on Correspondence, by Bro. MORBIS GOLD WATER,

covers the Proceedings of forty-five Grand Lodges, Kansas among the number, for 1887. His work seems to be well done. Like some others, he is inclined to be a trifle sharp when any one differs with him on any given question. Officers elected for the ensuing year: M.'.W.'. FRANCIS A. SHAW, Phoenix, Grand Master. K.'.W.". GEO. J. ROSKRUQB, Tucson, Grand Secretary.

BRITISH

COLUMBIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888.

The Journal of the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge for 1888, came to hand just in time to take their place in regular order. The Journal this year is greatly improved in typographical appearance. The past year was a busy one with our good brethren who live a trifle nearer the north pole than we do here in the State of Kansas. Three special communications held during the year. On the 27th day of August, A. D., 1888, the M.-.W.-. Grand Master convened the Grand Lodge and laid the corner stone of the new Masonic Temple of Union Lodge, No. 9, at New Westminster. On the 5th day of May, A. D., 1888, he again convened the Grand Lodge, and dedicated the monument, which had been erected to the memory of their late Bro. SAMUEL HUDSON, a member of Ashler Lodge, No. 3, at Nanaimo. On the 23d day of June, A. D. 1888, he again, and for the third time, convened the Grand Lodge and dedicated the new Masonic Temple, of Union Lodge, No. 9, at New Westminster, on Saturdaj', the 23d day of June, A. D. 1888, 1:30 P. M. The ceremonies, peculiar to our fraternity, were rendered in full with many interesting addresses delivered by the Grand Master and other officers of the Grand Lodge. Each of these occasions were no doubt made pleasurable and will long be remembered by the Craft in British Columbia.

Appendix.

February,

The Grand Lodge convened in annual communication June 23, A. D. 1888, with representatives from eight subordinate lodges. Six Past Grand Officers present. The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form, after solemn prayer by R.'.W.'. Bro. W. H. COOPER, as Grand Chaplain, at 4 o'clock p. M., M . ' . W.". A. R. MILNE,Grand Master, presiding; R.-.W.'.HENBY BROWN,Grand Secretary. The annual address of the Grand Master is an official paper worthy of its author, devoted to subjects of practical importance to the brotherhood in that Jurisdiction. After rendering thanks to the Great Author of All Good, he well and truly says: It may not, however, be either needless or inconsiderate even at this period in the history of our fraternity, now apparently so firm in its strength and solidity, and so marked by the always attractive features of growth and outward prosperity, that to the unpractioed eye and the unreasoning mind, decay and decadence seem to be either impossible or postponed to a distant future, to reflect, nevertheless, upon the instability of whatever belongs to the sphere of mortality. The life of an institution, like the life of man, is hedged by limitations certain or uncertain. Our own cherished lustitution has, indeed, survived many distracting changes, many national and social revolutions, passing through almost the wreck of earth, but its character proclaims, at least, the. capability of dissolution. A day will, perhaps, come, bright with the best glow of hope and fortune for mankind, when this fraternity will have wrought such a beneiicient work in the education of the race, that it may fold its arms and sink into a profound and peaceful slumber from which the exigencies of humanity will have no cause to waken it. But that day, if it shall ever arrive, will be a distant one, with the concerns of which it may not be profitable for this generation to busy itself. Our particular and practical concern is with our own day. We are to take the lustitution as we have received it from our predecessors, wisely enlarge its scope and functions, improve its aims, broaden its organization and energies, expand and heighten its charities, preserve and secure its rituals and forms, and thus transmit it to our successors purer and better than we found it. If each generation of masons shall accomplish a work like this, all care and anxiety as to the future life of the Institution may be thrown a^ide, for it will surely live as long as the affections, the hopes, the faith and the charity of man shall live to demand, receive, and spread its beneficence. Of the state of the Craft he says: It is with both pride and satisfaction that I am able to report to you that never since the organization of this Grand Lodge has the fraternity in British Columbia been more prosperous, and the reports which will be submitted to you will furnish grounds for encouragement and satisfaction. Within our Jurisdiction all has been harmonious, we Jiave no dissensions to report, no wounds to heal. Our brethren everywhere are zealously engaged in working together for the general good. Dissensions find no abiding place in our lodges, and in all the fullness and appropriateness of the spirit and teachings of the fraternity; our members meet, act and part. Our increase has been wonderful but healthy, our course onward and cheering. Lodges have been added to our brotherhood, thus strengthening the tie which binds us to the cause of a universal philanthropy. He reports their relations with other masonic powers as of the most pleasant and fraternal character, and " masonic comity has characterized all the correspondence." Dispensations for the formation of two new lodges granted. special dispensations granted for various purposes.

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1888-S9.

Appendix.

T h e late Dr. ROB. MOKHIS, " Masonic P o e t L a u r e a t e , " and Past G r a n d Master of K e n t u c k y , was an h o n o r e d visitor in this n o r t h e r n Jurisdiction. H i s a d v e n t a m o n g t h e Craft of British Columbia was m a d e t h e occasion for h o l d i n g a union meeting of Victoria-Columbia a n d VancouverQ u a d r a lodges. T h e doctor as usual m a d e t h e occasion a pleasurable one to all who participated, reciting m a n y selections from h i s beautiful and a p p r o p r i a t e prose a n d poems, to t h e great delight a n d satisfaction of t h e assembled Craft. H e promised, if h e a l t h perniitted, h e would visit t h e m again. H e will not fulfill h i s promise. No, h e h a s gone to fill a n o t h e r engagement, one m o r e sacred a n d dear to h i m ; h e has gone, " w h e r e all are equal." H e refused an application to re-ballot, on t h e g r o u n d of a supposed near-sightedness of a m e m b e r casting h i s ballot. Second, an " application t o ballot for a c a n d i d a t e a t a n emergency meeting." U n d e r t h e head of " q u e s t i o n s a n s w e r e d , " h e says â&#x20AC;˘ 1. There is no law to prevent a brother in good standing who is a member of a toreign lodge, from affiliating with a lodge in this Jurisdiction, if he desires to do so, and the lodge to which he applies Is willing to receive him. 2. A brother who is a Past Master of a lodge under a foreign jurisdiction, and who affiliates with a lodge in British Columbia is entitled to a seat and vote in the Grand Lodge, provided that his name and the name of the lodge in which he formerly served as Master have been duly entered in the returns made to the Grand Secretary by the lodge which has admitted him as a joining member. S. That we do not recognize " dual membership " within this Jurisdiction. 4. The performance of the solemn service required by Masonry over the remains of a brother is masonic labor, and the lodge so engaged is performing masonic labor, and must have absolute and complete control, and cannot permit any but affiliated masons in good standing to take part therein. W h e n Bro. PAKVIN reaches t h e fourth h e will m a k e a vigorous kick. T h e D e p u t y Grand Master m a k e s a hrief r e p o r t of t h e official labor he h a s performed d u r i n g his t e r m of office. R.'.W.-. Bro. E . C. NBUFELDBR, G r a n d Secretary, having removed from t h e Jurisdiction, t e n d e r e d h i s resignation, w h i c h was accepted, and M.-.W.'. HKNRY BKOWN a p p o i n t e d to fill t h e vacancy for t h e u n e x pired t e r m . D u r i n g t h e session of t h e G r a n d Lodge Bro. NKUFELDEK was m a d e an honorary m e m b e r w i t h t h e r a n k of " Past Senior G r a n d W a r d e n . " A small a m o u n t of business was t r a n s a c t e d a n d of local concern only. For some reason u n k n o w n to t h e writer, t h e y do n o t p r i n t t h e reports of c o m m i t t e e s ; only receive a n d file a n d record t h e fact of its reception. On S u n d a y morning, J u n e 24, 1888, b e i n g St. J o h n ' s Day, t h e m e m b e r s of t h e G r a n d Lodge m e t in Masonic T e m p l e , a n d u n d e r t h e direction of t h e G r a n d Marshal proceeded to H o l y T r i n i t y C h u r c h , w h e r e

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the beautiful service was rendered, and an interesting and instructive sermon was preached by the Acting Grand Chaplain, Kev. and Bro. Canon W. H. COOPER.

They are wrestling with their new revised Constitution, and jjropose to take a hand at the rituals and see if they cannot get a uniform system. It will be found no easy job to agree upon the ritual question — at least that has been the experience of us folks on this side of the line. No Report on Correspondence. M.'iW.'. ALEXANDER R. MILNE, Victoria, reelected Grand Master. R.'.W.'. HENRY BROWN, Past Grand Master,Victoria, Grand Secretary.

CALIFOKNIA—1887. The Thirty-eighth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in Masonic Temple, in the city of San Francisco, commencing October 11, A. D. 1887, with representatives from one hundred and ninety of the subordinate lodges, seven Past Grand Masters and eight Past Grand Wardens present. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form after prayer by the Grand Chaplain, M.\W.-. EDMUND C. ATKINSON, Grand Master, presiding, and ALEXANDER G . ABELL, Grand Secretary, in the Southeast.

The annual address of the Grand Master is a production of rare and marked ability, written in a clean, clear and easy style, at times bordering on the eloquent. He approaches each topic with a directness and point that at once attracts attention and is readily understood and appreciated. From the introductory 1 extract the following : Though philosophers may widely differ as to that which lies a t the goal of our earthly pilgrimage, yet they all meet a t o n e couverging point, and agree t h a t life is a missiou. B u t how circumscribed is t h e horizon of h u m a u k e n ! Of that which was in the Before w e know n o t h i n g ; of that which lies in the Beyond we have what Hope a n d Faith can give us, a n d n o t h i n g more. We greet with a smile t h e new-born babe in the cradle ; we bid a sad farewell to t h e aged at- the portals of the tomb. Outside these boundaries, to mortal vision, all is shrouded in impenetrable mystery. Some u n k n o w n poet has written — " What is life ? 'Tis a beautiful shell Thrown u p by eternity's flow. On Time's bank of quicksands to dwell, And a m o m e u t its loveliness show. Gone back to its element grand Is the billow that washed it ashore; See! another now washes the strand A n d t h e beautiful shell is no more." How beautiful, how t r u e ! We are b u t wanderers on a shell-lined shore, waiting for t h e turn of t h e tide. But while o u r feet shall tread the shining pebbles of t h e beach a n d our ears drink i n the music of t h e ripples that are ever breaking along t h e shore of the years, let us n o t forget that life for us hath duties and earth a field of labor. Let us feel t h a t blindness t o t h e future is kindly given; for we know that stars when set shall rise again, and t h a t flowers w h e n faded bloom in other forms as beautiful; and Hope, our steadfast friend, is ever whispering in unmistakable accents that beyond the flitting shadows of earth, beyond t h e mistakes and discords of time, there is a n unfading substance whose attributes are Life, Truth and Love, a n d whose presence i i Harmony, Peace and Rest.

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The fading past is onrs in memory o n l y — l e t us tiirn from its grave w i t h o u t a sigh. The living sap of to-day is outgrowing the dead rind of yesterday. The present hath its claims upon lis and its opportunities are calling us to action. Beneath o u r symholic emblems we behold the mystic words: "Morality, Virtve, Jmtice, Brotherly Love, belief aTid Truth." -The tenets of freemasonry reveal to us the all-important lessons of life, and the Great Liglit upon our Holy Altar shines brightly above t h e p a t h of duty. To relieve the distress, to sympathize with the afflicted, and to protect the i n n o cent, is the great object we have in view; a n d to this end we meet and perfect o u r organizations in order that we may have the benefit of an united effort in this great a n d noble work. If a pebble cast into t h e sea produces changes whose influence is felt upon t h e farther shore, if a spoken word is indelibly written upon the viewless pages of the air, may we not reasonably hope that the influence of a kind and generous act may be as widely felt. The d i a m o n d was once a rude, uncouth and shapeless fragment of carbon, hidden away in gloomy gorges, where sun never shone and moonbeams never strayed ; but, by the action of time, the influence of the elements, and the lapidary's skill, it became a sparkling gem, coveted and prized by the nobility of earth. May we not draw from it a parallel, w h i c h in its scope shall extend from t h e sodden sands of time to the boundless realms of immortality. Words of love and kindred acts — t h o u g h in themselves of little worth, and perhaps forgotten, hidden and lost amid the rubbish of time — may, by and by, in the great laboratory of eternity, be crystalized i n t o gems of unfading beauty to deck the jewels we shall wear in the Great Temple above — diadems for our brows when we enter those celestial halls.

He then proceeds to give a full and concise account of his stewardship for the past year. From this interesting official paper we learn that the condition of the Craft was never more prosperous than now. Peace and harmony prevailed throughout the Jurisdiction. The office of Grand Master with him wa.s not a mere honorary afFair, but one of constant labor for the benefit of those he served. During the year he visited a number of the district meetings, besides a number of lodges, two never before visited by any official of the Grand Lodge for the reason that such a visit would involve a ride of one hundred miles or more over rough and rugged roads, and might have proved him a victim of some highwayman, who is so often found in this mountainous country. He entertains some fears that one of these distant lodges will cease to exist. After so long and tedious a journey as that made by the Grand Master, in the interest of masonry, it is to be hoped that much good will result from his visit, and the lodges maintain a healthy and profitable existence. The visit made to Hawaiian Lodge, No. 21, at Honolulu, I conclude, was one of the most pleasurable of them all. About twenty of the brethren, members of the Grand Lodge, accompanied the Grand Master on his ocean voyage across the Pacific. He says of this ocean trip: A very pleas.ant voyage of seven days on the steamer " .\ustralia " brought u s to t h e port of destination. We were very cordially welcomed and most hospitably entertained by our brethren of Honolulu. A magnificent banquet was given at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, in honor of our visit, and we were there reminded of what our r i t a a l teaches, that monarchs have not t h o u g h t - i t derogatory to their dignity to join in our assemblies. Bro. DAVID KAL.iKU.i, the reigning sovereign, was present on t h e occasion, and. In a brief address, very cordially and gracefully welcomed us to his k i n g d o m . I t is but'just and proper to add that our royal brother was unceasing in his efibrta to

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make our visit one of great enjoyment. One of the most interesting features of this regal entertainment was a feast given in the native Hawaiian style. It was an occasion that will long be remembered by all who participated therein. I visited Hawaiian Lodge on the occasion of the conferring of the third degree, and again at the conferring of the degree of Entered Apprentice. I also met with the oflicers once for exemplification of the work. I was agreeably surprised to find the lodge in good working order, as evidenced by the creditable manner in which the third degree was conferred. This lodge has, until the visit last year of our Special Deputy Grand Lecturer, Bro. WALTERS. ABELL, had very poor opportunities to receive instruction, but has evidently made the best use of the advantages afforded. lam pleased to report that this district has now an able and competent instructor in Bro. THEODORE C. PORTER, its Inspector. He is intelligent and eninusiastic, and takes great interest in the welfare of the lodge under his supervision. I can only wish such p l e a s a n t occasions w o u l d come t h i s way and let m e in o n t h e g r o u n d floor. I clip t h e following wise suggestion: It may not be amiss here to observe, that a Master elect is required to be proficient in the entire work and the lectures of the three degrees before he can be installed, while no requirement whatever is made in regard to his knowledge of the Constitutution. The gavel, the emblem of power, is thus often placed in the hand of a presiding officer who is put poorly qualified to use it. I therefore suggest for your consideration the propriety of further requiring each and every Master elect to pass a satisfactory examination in so much of our Constitution and General Regulations as relates directly to the government of a subordinate lodge. I have answered all questions promptly and cheerfully; but have felt that Masters of lodges might save much needless coTrespondence by a little careful study of our organic law. The questions which have not been classed with the foregoing, together with the answers, are as follows. T h i s was s u p p l e m e n t e d b y t h e a d o p t i o n of t h e following s t a n d i n g regulation: Resolved, That hereafter the Inspector of each masonic district in this Jurisdiction shall be required to examine each and every Master elect in his district as to his knowledge of such portions of the Constitution and General Regulations of the Grand Lodge as relate to the government of a lodge, as well as in regard to his proficiency in the work and lectures ; that each certificate of qualification issued by such Inspector shall declare that, after strict examination, he has found the Master elect named therein to be well qualified in both the respects above named ; and that no Master elect shall he Installed until he shall have produced such a certificate to the installing officer. Such a regulation will n o d o u b t serve two good purposes. Fint, Any b r o t h e r w h o is called to serve t h e Craft m u s t furnish a certificate of his ability to serve as Master before h e can be i n d u c t e d i n t o t h e oriental chair. Second, T h e Master elected a n d installed, a n d b e i n g qualified for t h e position, will not be likely to b o t h e r t h e G r a n d Master with very m a n y questions, b u t will feel c o m p e t e n t to perform all t h e duties appertaining to his office, and t h u s relieve t h e G r a n d Master of m u c h vexatious a n d m a n y t i m e s needless c o r r e s p o n d e n c e . I a m for t h e California regulation. H i s decisions all m e t t h e favor of t h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , a n d a p p r o v e d by the G r a n d Lodge, a n d are in accord with t h e rule in K a n s a s , w i t h o n e or two exceptions, w h i c h we give as follows: Question.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;In case of the death of a mason suspended for non-payment of dues, and nothing else appearing against him, should the Master, at the request of any number of the brothers, call the lodge together for the purpose of determining whether or not he should be buried with masonic honors ? Arawer.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Yes; and without such request if he believes that there would be a general disposition to pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased.

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U n d e r o u r law, a b r o t h e r u n d e r suspension for n o n - p a y m e n t of d u e s is not e n t i t l e d to masonic b u r i a l w h i l e h i s dues are u n p a i d . T h i s m a y seem h a r s h , b u t it is t h e law, a n d we h a v e b u t few b r e t h r e n w h o a r e n o t posted i n t h e law t o u c h i n g suspension for n o n - p a y m e n t of d u e s ; if t h e y are not, it is t h e i r o w n fault, as every b r o t h e r is furnished w i t h a copy of t h e By-Laws at h i s m a k i n g . T h e r e seems to be tricks i n all t r a d e s and professions, as we l e a r n from t h e s e Proceedings. - T h e y h a v e a law in California forbidding t h e use of lodge funds for b a n q u e t i n g purposes. One of t h e lodges concluded to u n d e r t a k e t h e hazardous e n t e r p r i s e of evading t h e l a w b y " w h i p p i n g t h e devil a r o u n d t h e s t u m p , " a n d as usual m a d e a bad j o b of it. T h e Senior W a r d e n , it seems, paid t h e expense of t h e b a n q u e t , a n d soon after t h e lodge voted a d o n a t i o n to t h a t m a g n a n i m o u s officer of t h e exact a m o u n t h e paid, on application in his interest for c h a r i t y . T h e G r a n d Master, l e a r n i n g those facts, b r o u g h t t h e lodge u p w i t h a r o u n d t u r n , as t h e following e x t r a c t seems to indicate: On my return to Sacramento I issued an order for the arrest of the charter, and also another order exempting from the effect of this arrest all members of the lodge excepting those who were present at the meeting when this action took place, and a certain other brother who was present at a previous meeting when my first letter was presented to the lodge, and who, in a somewhat defiant manner, declared that neither the Grand Lodge nor the Grand Master had any right to interfere with the disposition of its funds; that the lodge had earned its money, and had a perfect right to dispose of it at its own discretion. These orders were duly executed, and the Master was summoned to appear at this session of the Grand Lodge to answer to the charges of wilfully violating an edict of this Grand Body and fraudulently disbursing the funds of his lodge. My position on t h e question of G r a n d Lodge interference w i t h t h e funds of a p a r t i c u l a r lodge a r e well k n o w n , as I h a v e a n u m b e r of t i m e s in these r e p o r t s expressed m y views. I d o n ' t believe in a n y s u c h interference w h i l e t h e lodge is in existence. H e a n n o u n c e d t h e d e a t h of two Past Grand Masters, M.'.W.'. LEONIDAS E. PRATT, whose d e a t h I m a d e m e n t i o n in last year's report, a n d M.'.W.". JONATHAN DOAN H I N E S . F i t t i n g t r i b u t e s were paid to t h e m e m ory of these distinguished fratres. Bro. ALEXANDER G . ABELL, G r a n d Secretary, as usual, s u b m i t t e d a n o t h e r of h i s very excellent reports, showing i n detail t h e official t r a n s actions of h i s office. L i k e Bro. P A R V I N , h e n e v e r forgets h i s p e t t h e G r a n d Lodge library, a n d says of i t : Many more books have been added to the library of the Grand Lodge during the year, some by purchase, but most by exchanges with other Grand Lodges and with collectors ; and it is with sorrow that the writer is compelled to say that the expectation of being enabled By this time to have a new catalogue of our books prepared, as suggested in his last report, has been disappointed. This has been caused partly by the reason above given, but principally by the fact that he has thus far been unable to procure many still missing numbers of the Proceedings of other Masonic Grand Bodies, which he desired to fill up the hiaii in and complete the imperfect series of the transactions of several of those bodies, before the preparation of another catalogue was commenced. Much oorrespondenoe has been had upon the subject, aiid with partial success. It will

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be continued, but probably with little further result, unless some of the older Grand Bodies publish, (as several of them have done or are doing), those of their early Proceedings which are out of print or were never printed. The Grand Lecturer submitted a very interesting report of the good work he had done with the valuable assistance rendered him by the District Inspectors, in the interest of masonry. This is the seventeenth time I have had the pleasure of reviewing the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge; 1887, like all of its predecessors, is well filled with interesting and valuable masonic information. A careful examination of these Proceedings, commencing with the Grand Master's address and ending with the Report on Correspondence, will â&#x20AC;˘ satisfy the most casual observer that masonry is in excellent condition in the Golden State. ' After a respite of two years Bro. WiLiiiAii H. HILL assumes the reportorial pen, and for aught I see his " right hand has not forgotten its cunning." As of old, he " wields the pen of a ready writer," as one will soon observe by carefully perusing his Report on Correspondence for 1887, of about one hundred pages, Kansas, among the number, receiving her share of one and one-half pages. Officers elected for the ensuing year: M.'.W.'. HiBAM N. RDCKER, Merced, Grand Master. R.".W.'. ALEXANDER G . ABELL, San Francisco, Grand Secretarv.

CANADA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. During the year this Grand Lodge held six special communications for the purpose of laying the corner stone of four churches, one masonic hall, and dedicated one majsonic hall with appropriate ceremonies. The Thirty-third annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Toronto, commencing the 18th day of Julj', A. D. 1888. Two hundred and seventy-one lodges represented, six Past Grand Masters and thirty-.seven District Deymty Grand Masters and a large number of visitors. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form after prayer by the Grand Chaplain, M.'.W.". HENBY ROBERTSON, Grand Master presiding, and R.'. W.'. J. J. MASON, Grand Secretary. Bro. E. T. MALONE, on behalf of the Craft in the city of Toronto, extended a cordial and fraternal welcome to member.s of the Grand Lodge, to which the M.'. W.'. Grand Master made suitable acknowledgment for the fraternal welcome so heartilj' extended. The annual address of the Grand Master is an official paper of more than ordinary merit, a portion of which is devoted to a pleasant reminder

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of the duty we owe to our Order, and the obligations we are under to perform them faithfully and diligently. He thus addresses the assembled craftsmen upon the duty of the hour: The functions of t h e Grand Lodge are of the most i m p o r t a n t character. They include not only the regulation and supervision of the necessary work of the lodges a n d the final arbitrament of all matters of difference, b u t also t h e institution of meas ures designed to further the objects and aims of the Order. Grand Lodge guides the masonic thought and moulds the masonic character of all brethren within t h e J u r i s diction, for both the present and the future. The duty, therefore, of laying foundations of honor, virtue and intelligence devolves upon us, and this duty should not b e lightly regarded. You, who are the chosen representatives of the whole body of t h e Craft, a fraternity which stands foremost among all-the societies and orders t h a t h a v e ever been devised for the promotion of true fellowship a m o n g men, need no words oi m i n e to stimulate your devotion to masonic principles. Loyalty to the interests of the fraternity necessarily includes the still greater idea of the advancement of h u m a n civilization and improvement. Historians and masonic archieologists have traced the services rendered to the world by freemasonry in years long past, when the mason's lodge was t h e only place where m e n of all classes could meet on the level and endeavor to facilitate the progress of t h a t freedom of t h o u g h t a n d action we are now so fully enjoying. Even in those days of comparative darkness, the silent b u t powerful influence of the Craft had its due eflfect.and we, who are living in the golden days of freemasonry and basking in the blessed sunlight of liberty of conscience, owe a deht of gratitude to our predecessors, who adhered to the truth and disseminated its principles under such unfavorable a n d discouraging surroundings. Let their example stimulate us to still further exertions and t h e remembrance or our rich heritage incite us to renewed efforts for t h e perpetuation and Improvement of our glorious fraternity.

He makes appropriate and feeling mention of the death of two distinguished craftsmen, Past Grand Masters JAMES SEYMOUR and THOMAS WHITE, who have crossed the darli river to join with those who have gone before. Of the condition of masonry in the Jurisdiction, he says: Once more it is my pleasing duty to congratulate t h e members of Grand Lodge upon the continued harmony a n d prosperity of t h e Craft i n this Jurisdiction, T h e lodges are. in general, working well, and we have no cause to complain of their w a n t of efficiency. There is a marked improvement in t h e rendering of our beautiful ritual, consequent upon the measures adopted last year for securing greater uniformity, and I look for a still further advancement in this direction In t h e future. The numerous lodges of instruction held during the year have been well attended, and have been productive of great benefit. More attention, however, should be paid to matters outside the r i t u a l ; and I have, on every opportunity, endeavored to induce the brethren to make themselves better acquainted w i t h t h e history of our Order and the exceeding beauty of its symbolism. These are matters which will well repay the 'most careful investigation and study, and the masonic enquirer will find a rich fund of entertaining and valuable information in all that relates to our ancient customs and usages.

The Grand Master granted dispensations for the formation of three new lodges, continued two dispensations and refused two, amalgamated six lodges, and reported the surrender of two warrants. The corner stones of several masonic halls and public buildings were placed in accordance with our solemn ceremonies, either by himself or some brother deputed for the occasion, also, quite a, nunaber masonic ha,lls consecrateci to masonry.

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U n d e r t h e head of " F o r e i g n Relations," h e m a k e s some wise suggestions, to w h i c h space is g i v e n : With other Grand Ijodses our intercourse has been ot the most satisfactory nature. -We are on terms oE the most cordial friendship with them, and a-i we are all working for one common end, we are glad to aid and assist each other in every possible way. The absence from our Proceedings of a Report on Correspondence, has, however, been commented on, and the view is expressed by others that our brethren here are not aware ot the loss they sustain by not having a report of this nature for their perusal. These reports in other jurisdictions are edited and compiled by the ablest and most experienced brethren tlicy have, and tliey contain a fund of information that is exceedingly interesting and which must be of great benefit and instruction to all who are desirous of a better acquaintance with the work of ourOrder. Without a report of this kind, the great mass of our brethren are entirely in the dark as to what is going on in the masonic world around us. With such a report published each year with the Proceedings, and consisting of a concise review of the more important transactions of other Grand Lodges, the most of our brethren would be enabled to become acquainted with all that is necessary to bo known as to the work and practices of our brethren In other places. The expense would be no great matter, and, in my opinion, it would be far Over-balanced by tlie benefit to be derived from such a publication. Our G a n d Lodge did have these reports from 1807 to 1878, and I am sure that all our reading masons would be glad to have them resumed. I am s o r r y t h e Sub-Committee on F i n a n c e did not take a m o r e liberal view of t h e suggestion m a d e b y t h e G r a n d Master, a n d leave t h e m a t t e r of t h e n u m b e r of pages of t h e R e p o r t on Correspondence t o t h e a u t h o r ot t h e report, w h o m s o e v e r h e m i g h t be. Small favors will be thankfully received a n d large ones i n proportion. St. J o h n ' s Lodge, No. 159, working b y consent u n d e r a c h a r t e r g r a n t e d b y t h e G r a n d Lodge of I r e l a n d , Srarch 14, 1844, c a m e in volu n t a r i l y a n d e x c h a n g e d its w a r r a n t for one u n d e r t h e a u t h o r i t y of t h e G r a n d J.,odge of Canada, t h u s r e m o v i n g t h e only r e m a i n i n g foreign lodge i n t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n . T h i s s e e m s to be a year of concessions. T h e different C o n s t i t u t i o n s in New S o u t h Wales h a v e united u n d e r one s u p r e m e h e a d ; t h e last obstacle h a s been removed in Canada. Now is t h e t i m e for t h e few lodges in Q u e b e c who are still working u n d e r warr a n t s from t h e Grand Lodge of E n g l a n d to fall into line a n d do t h e i r p a r t in t h e good work now going on to harmonize a n d solidify'the Craft i n all lands. L e t t h e good w o r k go on until perfect h a r m o n y prevails i n each Sovereign G r a n d Lodge a n d its a u t h o r i t y recognized b y all lawful m a s o n s . Our Canadian b r e t h r e n loyalty to t h e crownhead. last a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , tions, neatly engrossed, a n d h e r Majesty, t h e Queen, a n d

n e v e r lose an o p p o r t u n i t y to p r o v e t h e i r T h e congratulatory address ordered at t h e was p r e p a r e d in accordance w i t h i n s t r u c forwarded t h r o u g h t h e proper q u a r t e r to d u e a c k n o w l e d g m e n t received.

Twelve decisions r e n d e r e d ; all seemed to be in accord with t h e law of t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n , and therefore approved by t h e G r a n d Lodge. Some G r a n d Masters m i g h t d o well t o paste t h e following in t h e crown of t h e i r h a t s and n o t forget to occasionally refer to it, especially w h e n they are about tp violate the law:

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I received one application tor leave to confer t h e three degrees o n a candidate on the same I'vening. The only reason urged was that the party was about to depart on an extended traveling tour. I refused to grant the dispensation, considering t h a t this reason carried its own condemnation, and that a candidate who was t h u s rushed through would not be at all likeiy to appreciate the lessons of our ceremonies or to reflect any credit on the lodge or the Craft.

Here is a matter that some of our brethren who are engaged in newspaper scribbling might do well to read and ponder well: Matters have been published in this Jurisdiction t h a t certainly ought not to have appeared. If brethren differ let them settle their differences in a masonic manner, b u t they should have more regard for the good name of their Craft t h a n to let it be known to the outside world that they cannot meet together in unity. Above alt. they should not exhibit spite or ill-will, nor strive to wound or injure each other either In feelings or reputation. They should remember that they are brothers, b o u n d to each other with a fraternal tie, and that the obligation they have taken are not mere words, they have a definite meaning, and are intended to be kept by all who have a n y regard for their plighted faith or any respect for the word they have so sacredly pledged.

The business affairs of our lodges are not always secret, but they are of that peculiar nature that the profane could not possibly have any interest in what may transpire in a masonic lodge. Therefore, any brother who is permitted to visit and enjoy the privileges of lodge meetings and then so for forget the courtesy extended, as to go out and publish the private business affairs of the lodge on the pretence that it was done as an item of news is unworthy of our favor and should be excluded from visiting until he learns the value of common courtesy. The reports sulsmitted by the District Deputy Grand Master from nearly all the districts are both valuable and interesting to the brother who is trying to keep pace with the times. These reports show a strong and healthy growth of our Institution in Canada. Through the able chairman of the Board of General Purposes, R.'. W.\ J. Ross ROBERTSON, a large amount of important business was presented for the consideration and approval of the Grand Lodge, most of which is purely local. No Report on Correspondence. Shall hope to see one next year. M.-. W.'. R. T. WALKEM, Kingston, Grand Master. R.'. W.-. J. J. MASON, Hamilton, Grand Secretary.

COLORADOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. The Twenty-seventh annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Denver, commencing September 20, 1887, with representatives from forty-three lodges. There were also present eleven Past Grand Masters to aid with their counsel and advice in the transaction of the business of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form, after prayer by the Grand Chaplain, M.'.W.'. ALBERT H . BRANCH, Grand Master, presiding, and Ep. C, PARMELEE, Grand Secretary in the Southeast corner.

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T h e a n n u a l a d d r e s s of t h e G r a n d Master is q u i t e brief, c o n t a i n i n g only such m a t t e r s as seemed to h i m to be of i n t e r e s t to t h e Craft in t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n . F r o m t h e followins; we conclude t h e condition o f m a s o n r y is h e a l t h y a n d good i n t h e R o c k y M o u n t a i n s : While there has been no marked increase in membership during the past year. I And the same was not caused by the lodges not doing their usual amount of work, but from the fact that many lodges have during the year been at work weeding out their delinquent members; a matter that should have been attended to in years past. H e g r a n t e d dispensations for t h e formation of t h r e e n e w lodges, a n u m b e r of special dispensations granted for various p u r p o s e s a n d for m a n y s u p p o s e d good r e a s o n s . T h e four decisions r e n d e r e d b y t h e G r a n d Master being in conformity w i t h t h e Constitution a n d By-Laws of t h e G r a n d Lodge, were app r o v e d . H e calls t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge to t h e following m a t t e r s , w h i c h h e d e e m s of importance a n d w o r t h y of t h e i r careful consideration: First.—I am of the opinion that a by-law should be enacted for the government of subordinate lodges, making it compulsory upon their part to require of all visiting brothers either a receipt for dues or a certificate of membership from and under the seal of their respective lodges, and not of a later date than the beginning of the current year. I am satisfied that the lodges are often imposed upon by those who have been suspended or expelled for non-payment of dues and for other causes, and by the enactment of such a law and its strict enforcement, our lodge rooms would be rid of a dangerous class of people. Second.—I am also of the opinion that a law should be enacted for the protection of lodges, expelling any brother who has been or may be indicted and convicted of any crime under the laws of this State. Under our present laws it is necessary to prefer charges and have a trial before any brother can be expelled. Any brother who has committed a crime of sufficient importance to be taken notice of and considered by our civil officers, and upon receiving a fair and impartial trial, is convicted and sentenced either to a county jail or the State Penitentiary, is unworthy of being called a mason and of receiving any masonic recognition, and the lodge to which he belonged should not be burdened with giving said brother a masonic trial. Third.—Section No. 125 of our By-Laws, I am satisfied, has worked much good during the past year. I am of the opinion that this should be considered at this session, and if possible make the same more stringent, so that those who persist in handling and selling intoxicating liquors will fully realize that they cannot be good masons and traffic with that which has ruined and made desolate the homes of thousands. T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , to w h o m t h i s m a t t e r was referred, s u b m i t t e d t h e following report, w h i c h was u n a n i m o u s l y a d o p t e d : Concerning the recommendations of the M.-.W.-. Grand Master that further steps be taken to emphasize the position of the Grand Lodge upon the subject of temperance, the committee are of the opinion, if they understand the sentiment of this Grand Lodge correctly, First.—That the Masters and Wardens of lodges will do a service to their members who may be engaged in the liquor traffic, by explaining to them what the tendency is and advising them to retire from the business before further action be taken by the Grand Lodge. And ,SS3coi«f.—That as our law prohibits the affiliation or initiating of one engaged in the liquor traffic, lodges be hereby instructed to add to blank petitions the following

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questions, and require an answer thereto, and that the 'question be added to those printed in the form on page 261 of the Proceedings of 1886: "Are you engaged in any manner in the liquor tratfic, and do you agree not to become so engaged in the future ?" Let t h e good work continue. W e a r e pleased to n o t e t h e v e r y satisfactory financial condition of t h e G r a n d Lodge. A h a n d s o m e b a l a n c e in t h e t r e a s u r y is always gratifying. Bro. J O H N M . MAXWELL delivered t h e a n n u a l o r a t i o n d u r i n g t h e sessions of t h e G r a n d Lodge, w h i c h was no doiibt a p p r e c i a t e d b y t h e b r e t h r e n whose pleasure it was to be present. T h e R e p o r t on Correspondence was p r e s e n t e d b y Bro. GEORGE W Y MAK, t h o u g h brief, covering only seventy-five pages of t h e s e P r o c e e d ings. H i s notices of o t h e r Proceedings are necessarily brief, b o t h i n extracts a n d h i s c o m m e n t s ; however, h e gives u n m i s t a k a b l e e v i d e n c e of h i s ability to cope with t h e best of t h e guild. H e t h i n k s a n d so w e do t h a t : Masonry should be the last association of men in which technical principles of government are to be asserted for the mere sake of assertion. The parties concerned are stated to be " no worse off than before." The fact that but very few Grand Lodges have gone to this length is creditable to the masonic Institution as a whole. Quite right, Bro. W Y M A N : Under Utah we find the brother argues from the old Jesuitical maxim that the end justifies the means. We do not quite think so. It does not seem quite consistent with one of our cardinal virtues to refuse to reinstate a mason who has been disciplined for one certain offense, which he offers to repair so far as lies in his power, because of some other alleged oflFense of which he has not been convicted. I t is t i m e e n o u g h to inflict a p e n a l t y after t h e b r o t h e r h a s b e e n charged, tried a n d found guilty of some offense. A n o t h e r good point well t a k e n : We think that Bro. DRINKARD and others of the strict constructionists on the physical perfection question would be in a stronger position if they stood squarely on the landmark and declined to enter into argument to explain the reasons for the existence of it. The claim that a man is unfit to be a mason because he cannot comply exactly with the ritualistic requirements is distasteful to us. If the ritual and the modes of recognition are all there is of masonry, or if they are so much of it that absolute and explicit compliance with them is the test of admission, there has been a mistake made somewhere. We are all bound to abide by the landmarks as we understand them. No argument is necessary to fortify a mason in that position. We prefer to say," It is alandmark " and leave off right there. H e t h u s goes for t h e W a s h i n g t o n i a n : We recognize no argument in this tirade, and fail to understand the brother's real position. He proclaims himself in favor of a very liberal construction of the law, and at the same time as Grand Master decides that a man who has lost the first joint of his right thumb cannot be initiated. Bro. CAKE took the ground that the lodge should pass upon the physical as well as the moral qualifications of applicants. Now we respectfully ask Bro. ZIEGLER if lodges that are" badly officered, poorly managed and deeply in debt" are not as liable to suffer from the introduction of moral as physical deformity ? Which is the worst on general principles ? In England, which is the birthplace of such masonry as we know and practice, the fraternity have realized that they are pursuing a speculative science rather than an operative art, and interpose no bar in the shape of physical perfection. The floodgates of destruction ought to have been

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opened upon English lodges ere this, but we can see no signs of it or of the ruin sure to ensue; on the contrary, we challenge the freemasons of the world to produce a better record for charitable expenditures and the practice of the masonic virtues generally than that of the Grand Lodge of England. W e h o p e t o h e a r from our m o u n t a i n b r o t h e r again. M.'.W.-. G E O . K . KIMBALL, Golden, G r a n d Master. E.'.W.". E D . C . PARMKLEE, P u e b l o , Grand Secretary.

CONNECTICUTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. T h e h a n d s o m e v o l u m e of t h e Proceedings of t h i s v e n e r a b l e G r a n d Lodge for 1888, now upon our table, is as usual exceedingly interesting. Ko b r o t h e r can carefully p e r u s e its neatly p r i n t e d pages w i t h o u t feeling t h a t h e has b e e n greatly benefitted a n d t h a t his store of m a s o n i c knowledge h a s b e e n increased. Quite a n u m b e r of special coraujunications w e r e held d u r i n g t h e year for t h e purpose of l a y i n g corner-stones a n d t h e dedication of masonic halls. At these special c o m m u n i c a t i o n s some e l o q u e n t a n d historical addresses were delivered by some of Connectic u t ' s leading lights. At one of t h e s e special c o m m u n i c a t i o n s t h e G r a n d Lodge p e r f o r m e d t h e solemn a n d interesting c e r e m o n i e s of d e d i c a t i n g t h e n e w masonic hall, w h i c h h a d been neatlj^ fitted u p by t h e masonic bodies of Middletown, a n d this was made t h e occasion of celebrating t h e one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of St. J o h n ' s Lodge, No. 2. T h e following excerp is from t h e address of B r o . STIDHAM, in which h e says of m a s o n r y : It has a mission. It were stupid to suppose otherwise. That which has withstood the vicissitudes of time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has overcome persecutions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that which stands at the head of the secular beneficient societies; which has erected magnificent temples at great cost for its dwelling places: which has enrolled in its membership and has commanded the deference and respect or a multitude of men of highest mental culture, and highest religious character, must of necessity have a mission, worthy of, and proportionate to, the time and brains and money which it annually expends. The historii of masonry is the history of its accomplishments, and those accomplishments are the history of its character. I glory in that history. I am proud of the friends it has gathered to its side. I am more proud of it for the enemies it has made. Masonry does not consist in signals and pass-words, in ritualism and regalia; these outward things are but Incidental. It has a broader and deeper significance. It is not a political order; its members are of every political shade of thinking, and the Order exists under every variety of civil constitution. Strictly speaking, it is in no sense a secret society. I trust that my statement of this fact may comfort many persons to whom, this has been a sort of hideous nightmare, and I also trust this public statement will not laj' me liable to the horrible wrath of those terrible men called masons, but whom you know, ladies and gentlemen, as your husbands and brothers and friends. Now that I have made this statement, though I be drawn and quartered, shot out of a cannon, blo%vn up with dynamite, burnt into coke, simmered in an inquisition frying pan, and allowed no monument to record my many and truthful virtues, as these masons are said to be doing all the time, I stick to my statement and I bid you look into the Innocent faces of these husbands, present and prospective, of yours, and fearlessly teU me if you think it possible that such men as these could harbor in their childlike and transparent bosoms anything so fraught with disaster to the confidence reposed

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in them. Nay, a thousand times nay. Should you lay your hand upon the heart of any of these" childlike and bland" brethren (the married ones, of course, I mean) you would find, as a traveling phrenologist solemnly said after examining my head with great care, " Nothing there." Its times and places of meeting, its members, its acts and purposes, are known to all intelligent people. Its principles and purposes cannot fail to be known, for they have been proclaimed by press and pulpit, sounded from the house tops and emblazoned along the streets. Its history has been written and given to the world, aud its deeds of charity recognized by all generous men. In fact, masonry is in the full blaze of publicity. T h e One H u n d r e t h a n n u a l comnaunication of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was held in t h e city of Hartford, coinmencing J a n u a r y 19, A. D. 1888, with r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from one l i u n d r e d a n d t e u lodges out of o n e h u n d r e d a n d t w e n t y - o n e , t e n Past G r a n d Masters a n d t w o P a s t G r a n d Wardens. T h e G r a n d Lodge was opened in A m p l e F o r m , M.".W.'. H E N R Y H . GHEEN, G r a n d Master, presiding, a n d R.'.W.". JOSEPH K . W H E E L E B , G r a n d Secretary. T h e a n n u a l address of t h e G r a n d Master is a detailed s t a t e m e n t of his official acts. After e x t e n d i n g a cordial a n d fraternal welcome t o t h e Craft assembled i n G r a n d Lodge, h e says of t h e condition of t h e lodges: A review of the past year shows that peace and unusual prosperity have been with the lodges and among the brethren in our own Jurisdiction, and that, notwithstanding the ripple of excitement which threatened us at the beginning of the year, our beloved Institution has continued to exert that benign influence which tends so efTectually to unite men of all nations and all oouditions in one great and universal brotherhood. < H e decided, a n d correctly so: A person who was rejected by Hiram Lodge, No. 1, before their charter was revoked, desires to place his application with another lodge; what action is necessary before the lodge can receive aud act upon his petition? The charter of Hiram Lodge having been revoked, all its rights and franchises are forfeited, and the lodge will proceed in the same manner as though Hiram Lodge never existed, except that the candidate must state in his application that he was rejected by the then existing Hiram Lodge. An a p p r o p r i a t i o n of t h e sum of fifty dollars was m a d e to t h e Masonic V e t e r a n Association of Connecticut, to enable t h a t body to p r i n t its early records. T h e meetings of this body of masons are said to b e well a t t e n d e d a n d m u c h interest is b e i n g t a k e n by its m e m b e r s , as well as t h e e n t i r e Craft in t h e Jurisdiction. Such organizations will do m u c h to build u p a n d s t r e n g t h e n t h e ties of masonic b r o t h e r h o o d . T h e necessary steps were t a k e n b y t h e G r a n d Lodge to celebrate i n an a p p r o p r i a t e m a n n e r its centennial a n n i v e r s a r y , J u l y 8, 1S89, at New H a v e n . A good place to hold such celebration j u s t now. I n t h e s e P r o ceedings is to be found capital likenesses of Past G r a n d Master D W I G H T W A U G H a n d G r a n d Secretary JOSEPH K . W H E E L E B . Such a d d i t i o n s do m u c h towards m a k i n g o u r G r a n d Lodge Proceedings more a t t r a c t i v e . A-fa excellent R e p o r t on Correspondence of one h u n d r e d a n d s i x t e e n pages is to be found in these Proceedings, as usual p r e p a r e d a n d p r e -

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s e n t e d b y t h a t ever-ready writer. Grand Secretary JOSEPH K. WHEELER, w h o never fails to furnish his readers with s o m e t h i n g both pleasing and interesting. H i s report is u p to his usual high standard of such papers. K a n s a s for 1887 receives fraternal notice. H e is well up in " Yankee m e t h o d s , " as t h e following will amply p r o v e : "We answer the question by asking another: Does Bro. BROWN know of any system of philosophy that has not flourished some time in the history of the world, and are any of these systems a particle in advance of what they were two thousand or more years ago? Men are afflicted with fear and hate moral responsibility, and any philosophical teaching that will tend to allay this fear is hugged closel.v to their bosoms, but is never satisfactory. In endeavoring to shirk the responsibility due their Maker they will affirm that the dissolution of the body involves that of the soul, and reason themselves to a level with the beasts of the iield, and often bring themselves below that level. There is no light or life in philosophy, and never has been. All systems that have ever arisen are false, and they have fallen because they were false. They have failed to comprehend the weakness of humanity and the strength derived from a firm faith in an Invisible and personal GOD. SERAPIS fell with Thebes, APOLLO with Delphi, and BAAL with Babylon, leaving never a trace behind of inspiration and encouragement for the fallen soul. To be more direct, I will ans\ver: it is not remarkable that the agnostic remains just where he has been for centuries. His ideal of life is only brutish and sensual, and the seat of his government is placed in his animal nature, disregarding and disbelieving in the existence of his spiritual nature, doubting the existence of a Supreme Being, and pandering to his worldly lusts as the only and highest attainment of man. I k n o w of no system of philosophy t h a t has n o t for a time flourished, b u t m a n y of t h e m soon pass away, only to be r e m e m b e r e d in history. H e r e is something t h a t will no doubt interest m a n y of our e n t h u siastic, ritualistic b r e t h r e n ; , read it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is w o r t h y of a t t e n t i o n : In the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence (Bro. DRUMMOND, chairman) we find something which alludes to ritualism and is just to the point. For the last twenty or more years this has been considered the most important topic of legislation by Grand Lodges, to the exclusion of the symbolism that underlies it. We have heard the expressions, " ancient work," " true work," " standard work," " old work,'* etc., etc., until we are tired", knowing, as we do, that the entire system of the work and lectures, as it exists at the present time, is the result of the growth of years, and does not correspond with the work and lectures of a hundred and flfty'years ago. It has been elaborated and einbellished during that period very much, and could an original member of one'of the four old lodges in London step into one of our lodges of to-day, he wouldn't know where he was. . Lectures of a short catechetical nature, used as test questions and without any significance whatever^ are said to have been in use about the middle of the eighteenth century, and one of the oldest manuscripts known, if not the oldest without question, is the " Sloan," a copy of which is held in the British Museum at London. The earliest authorized lectures were arranged by Doctors ANDERSON and DESAGULIERS, soon after the organization of the Grand Lodge of England in 1717, and probably appeared about the time that ANDERSON'S Constitutions were published. They were, in comparison to our present system, very meagre and differed materially in many points. In 1732 anew system was arranged by MARTIN CLARE, who was commissioned by the Grand Lodge of England, and his system was adopted and enjoined on the lodges. About the year 1770 THOMAS DUNKERLY prepared a new set that took the place of CLARE'S. TO him is attributed the invention of the two parallel lines and the point within the circle, the theological ladder and some other ideas. He is said also to have adopted and incorporated into his own, DERMOTT'S system of the Royal Arch, as part of the blue lodge system. WILLIAM HUTCHINSON followed DUNKERLY, and prepared another course of lectures, which he disseminated in the north of England, who is

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said to have restored t h e ancient symbolism o£ the legend of t h e Third Degree, showing it was a symbol of t h e resurrection. WILLIAM PRESTON worked in t h e south of England with another system a n d afterwards united with HUTCHINSON, t h e lectures being known as t h e PRESTON lectures, which were in use until the union of t h e two Grand Lodges in 1813, a n d once i n each year for many years they were rehearsed i n a lodge in London as a matter of curiosity. After the union of the two Grand Lodges a new system was devised by the Eev. Dr. HEMMING, who was delegated by t h e Grand Lodge for this purpose, a n d these are said to be the lectures in use at the present t i m e , though they may have undergone changes. America received a great deal of its work through THOIMAS SMITH WEBB, w h o visited England a n d received the work from PRESTON, hence t h e phrase, t h e " W E B B PRESTON work or lectures."

JEREMY L . CROSS was a p u p i l of WEBB, a n d h i s lectures

were considered t h e standard for many years, a n d in Connecticut at o n e time were t h e recognized form, h e being Grand Lecturer for two years. These scraps of information are gathered from reliable sources a n d prove t h a t the work a n d lectures of to-day a r e the result of many years' experience a n d study, a n d any mason who believes they have been h a n d e d down in all their ancient purity from the days of King SOLOMON to t h e present, simply displays a vast a m o u n t of ignorance. I t is folly, therefore, to lay so much stress upon the forms, at t h e same time ignoring t h e underlying sentiment. Many other excellent points were marked for reference, but space will not warrant any more. M.-.W.'. JOHN W . MIX, Yalesville, Grand Master. R.".W.". JOSEPH K . WHEELER, Hartford, Grand Secretary.

DAKOTA—1888. The Fourteenth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Deadwood, commencing June 12, A. D. 1888, with representatives from eighty-one chartered lodges out of ninety-four, also ten Past Grand Officers. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, M.'. W.\ HENBY M . WHEELEB, Grand Master, presiding, and R.'. W.'. CHABLES T . MCCOY, Grand Secretary. The annual address of the Grand Master is a brief statement of his official acts, confined to local matters only. From the following it will be seen that masonic affairs in Dakota are in excellent condition: The a n n u a l returns having been received from every constituent lodge in this Jurisdiction, the Grand Secretary informs me t h a t there have been 538 initiations, 482 passings, 486 raisings, 189 admitted, 228 dimitted, 30 died, 69 suspended for non-paym e n t of dues, 2 expelled, 16 reinstated; total increase 835, total decrease 323, n e t increase 512, net membership 4,051. There are now one h u n d r e d lodges in this Jurisdiction, including eight u n d e r dispensation, all of which have applied for charters, m a k i n g t h e average membership 40 a n d 50 — 100 to each lodge. By comparison with former returns it can readily be seen t h a t our average membership per lodge is gradually increasing. This is a grand good showing, and the Craft have abundant reason for congratulation. Among other matters referred to in the address, is three appealed cases, two of which grew out of too much saloon.

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H e calls t h e a t t e n t i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge to its action h a d twelve months ago: Believing the resolution, debarring saloon keepers as applicants for the degrees of masonry, adopted at Huron last year, to have been wise and just, and, in view of the now existing law, in nearly every county in this Grand Jurisdiction, I earnestly recommend that a resolution be formulated and adopted declaring that on and after January 1st, 1S89, the dispensing, for profit or hire, of intoxicating liquors to be used as a beverageshall be deemed a masonic offense punishable upon conviction by expulsion. Strict search was m a d e to see if any f u r t h e r action, was h a d by t h e G r a n d Lodge in accordance with t h e suggestion of t h e Grand Master, b u t n o n e was found. I t may be barely possible it was overlooked. I t l o o k s v e r y m u c h like a case of dodging t h e issue. T h e y h a v e a d o p t e d t h e w o r k a n d lectures of t h e Grand Lodge a n d secured t h e services of R.'.W.'. M. L. YOUNG, G r a n d Lecturer of Wisconsin, to instruct t h e i r G r a n d L e c t u r e r i n t h e w o r k and m e t h o d s of t e a c h i n g it. T h e D a k o t a i a n s m a k e an excellent good s h o w i n g financially. T h e y will h a v e to look a little o u t ; if t h e y do n o t t h e mileage and p e r diem b u s i n e s s will g e t a-way with t h e m , as it d r a w s large drafts o n t h e G r a n d T r e a s u r y each year, and n e v e r grows less, b u t r a t h e r increases. D i s p e n s a t i o n s issued for t h e formation of e i g h t new lodges. T h e . u s u a l n u m b e r of special dispensations g r a n t e d for various purposes. H e was called u p o n to lay only one corner s t o n e d u r i n g h i s official term. Two decisions r e n d e r e d a n d approved b y t h e G r a n d L o d g e : First, T h a t a lodge u n d e r dispensation h a s t h e r i g h t to discipline its m e m b e r s for u n m a s o n i c conduct. Second, T h a t t h e loss of a single j o i n t of t h e i n d e x finger does n o t necessarily disqualify a c a n d i d a t e for t h e m y s t e r i e s of m a s o n r y . U n d e r o u r law " t h e powers of a lodge u n d e r dispensation a r e l i m i t e d to t h e acceptance of candidates for t h e mysteries of masonry, a n d conferring t h e degrees o n tl)em." T h i s I believe to be good law. T h e second decision is in accord with t h e o p i n i o n of a majority of t h e l e a d i n g lights, a n d I t h i n k should be u n i v e r s a l . Tlie C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e a p p o i n t e d a t t h e a n n u a l comm u n i c a t i o n h e l d in J u n e , 1887, s u b m i t t e d an able a n d elaborate report on two q u e s t i o n s w h i c h seemed to agitate t h e Craft i n t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n . F i r s t , " W h a t is legitimate m a s o n y ? " Second, " W h a t is t h e status of a non-affiliate? " W h i l e t h i s report is b o t h able a n d e x h a u s t i v e , one w o r t h y of careful consideration, it does n o t seem to t h r o w any n e w light u p o n t h e two questions involved. T h e y say, " I n conclusion, your c o m m i t t e e assert w i t h o u t hesitat i o n , " a n d n o n e will d i s p u t e , " t h a t as A n c i e n t , F r e e a n d Accepted Masons, we k n o w of no m a s o n r y t h a t t h i s G r a n d Lodge consistently can or s h o u l d s a n c t i o n as legitimate, except t h e degree of E.'. A.'., F.*. C.'. a n d M.'. M.'." On t h e second proposition t h e y s a y ; Your committee, after a careful study of the question recommend the adoption of the following rules relative to the duties and privileges of unaffiliated masons within this Jurisdiction:

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1st. An unaffiliated mason has no right to visit any cue lodge in this Jurisdiotion more than three times, nor can he be permitted to join in any masonic procession or participate in any festivity of the lodge, except by the courtesy thereof. 2d. He or his family can make no claim for charity upon the funds of the lodge, but the same may be granted when thought just and proper. He is, however, bound to respond, so far as his ability permits, to the call of distress by an Individual mason, and they are in like manner bound to him. 3d. He has no right to masonic burial, but the same may he given him by the lodge at its discretion, if he has shown commendable zeal for the interests and adhered to the principles of the Institution. 4th. He is subject to all masonic obligations as a member of the fraternity at large, and for any violation of the moral or masonic law, subject to trial and dicipline by the lodge near which he sojourns or resides. I n K a n s a s t h e r e is n o twice or thrice business a b o u t it. T h e whole m a t t e r is left entirely to t h e discretion of t h e particular lodges w h e r e it properly belongs. T h e R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e by Bro. F H A N K J . THOMPSON, is a

work of m u c h labor, e m b r a c i n g as it does t h e printed P r o c e e d i n g s of several G r a n d Lodges for t w o years. H e h a s p r o v e d himself a skillful w o r k m a n , o n e t h a t n e e d e t h n o t to b e a s h a m e d of his first effort i n t h i s field of masonic labor. H i s r e p o r t reads very m u c h like t h a t of a n a m bitious a n d aggressive w r i t e r ; one w i t h fixed a n d u n y i e l d i n g o p i n i o n s . If so t h e good b r o t h e r will n o t go very far before h e will find h i s m a n a r m e d a n d e q u i p p e d as t h e law directs, ready to contest a n y a n d all points in d i s p u t e . On t h e saloon question, h e a d m i t s t h e b u s i n e s s is u n w o r t h y of a mason, y e t he t h i n k s t h e G r a n d Lodge h a s no r i g h t t o " specifically define w h a t business a m a n shall engage in, i n o r d e r t o be eligible for masonic admission or t o r e t a i n his masonic m e m b e r s h i p . " Yes, we say i n K a n s a s w h e n t h e business or occupation is carried on i n open violation of t h e moral law, a n d such violation t e n d s to d e b a s e h u m a n i t y a n d i m p a r e t h e p u r i t y of t h e I n s t i t u t i o n of Ancient, F r e e a n d Accepted Masonry, it is a masonic crime a n d should be so defined b y t h e G r a n d Lodge. Bro. THOMPSON need have n o fear a b o u t t h e safety of t h e a n c i e n t law. I t will n o t be infringed b y those w h o a r e opposed t o tolerating t h e saloon e l e m e n t i n o u r lodges. I t will be t i m e e n o u g h t o deal with tobacco, m o r p h i n e a n d o t h e r narcotics, h o t bread, m i n c e pies, and such like food, w h e n these articles do as m u c h as t h e gin mills h a v e done in t h e way of destroying h u m a n life a n d m a k i n g once h a p p y h o m e s miserable a n d desolate. H e is evidently n o t a follower of t h e " A n c i e n t Accepted Scottish Rite for t h e U n i t e d States a n d its d e p e n d e n c i e s , " c o m m o n l y k n o w n as Cerneauites: We are glad to note the position which some of the leading Grand Jurisdictions are taking respecting this bogus rite. We do not believe that a Grand Lodge does right to acknowledge by silence the legitimacy of this body. If every Grand Lodge would, by resolution, put the stamp of condemnation upon this spurious outgrowth of designing men, it would find no votaries from the ranks of masons. It is the ignorance of its â&#x20AC;˘purlousness that leads brethren to become its members.

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T h e last l i n e gives t h e correct reason w h y m a n y b e c o m e m e m b e r s of t h i s p r e t e n d e r . I a m glad to observe t h a t o u r n e w l y a d m i t t e d b r o t h e r will b e w i t h u s a n o t h e r year. M.'. W.'. J O H N Q . A. BRADEN, Aberdeen, G r a n d Master. R.'. W.*. CHARLES T . MCCOY, A b e r d e e n , G r a n d Secretary.

DELAWARE â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. T h e Eighty-first a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was h e l d in t h e city of W i l m i n g t o n , c o m m e n c i n g October 5, A. D. 1887, w i t h r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from t w e n t y - o n e lodges o u t of t w e n t y - n i n e . There w e r e p r e s e n t n i n e Past G r a n d Masters, t w e l v e Past D e p u t y G r a n d Masters, s i x t e e n Past G r a n d Senior W a r d e n s a n d s e v e n t e e n P a s t G r a n d Junior Wardens. T h e G r a n d Lodge was opened in A m p l e F o r m , M.'.W.'. GEORGE W . MARSHALL, G r a n d Master, presiding, a n d R.'.W.'. W I L L I A M S . H A Y S , G r a n d Secretary. T h e a n n u a l address of t h e Grand Master is a brief s t a t e m e n t of his official acts, t o u c h i n g s u c h matters as seemed to be of special interest to t h e Craft i n Delaware. T h e G r a n d Master visited most of t h e lodges i n t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n a n d gave a good a c c o u n t of t h e condition of t h e several lodges visited. All seemed to be i n a h a r m o n i o u s a n d p r o s p e r o u s c o n d i t i o n . H i s r u l i n g s on law questions r e m i n d s o n e of a n old a n d trite sayi n g : S o m e t h i n g new starts every day, s i r ; a n d p r o v e s p r e t t y clearly t h e fact t h a t w e never get too old to learn. Delaware is o u t with t h e last of t h e season a n d it is a s t u n n e r , a n d will be likely to stir u p t h e rep o r t e r s on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e all along t h e line a n d a lively t i m e be r e a s o n a b l y a n t i c i p a t e d . I n effect t h e G r a n d Master decided t h a t a candidate w h o h a d b e e n regularly elected to receive t h e degrees of A n c i e n t Craft M a s o n r y should n o t be deprived of i n i t i a t i o n b y reason of an objection m a d e b y some b r o t h e r , a n d based h i s r u l i n g on questionable g r o u n d s , as will be observed b y reference to t h e following: The weight of masonic opinion in other jurisdictions is, tbat a member can object at any time, but By-Law 10 and Article 14, says: " After the ballot has been taken and examined according to custom the result shall be declared by the Master" â&#x20AC;&#x201D; " which shall in all cases be final, ijor can it be set aside by the Lodge, Master, Grand Master, or even the Grand Lodge." Hence I hold that when every requirement has been complied with, a simple objection by a brother is void, and I know of no law in this Jurisdiction by which the objection of a brother can prevent the advancement of a candidate duly elected and qualified.. T h e G r a n d Master is evidently a little off in h i s ruling, a n d h a s lost sight of o n e very i m p o r t a n t fact, and t h a t is, t h e r i g h t of objection is an after c o n s i d e r a t i o n and can n o t very well be recognized u n t i l after a favorable b a l l o t is had a n d t h e r e is s o m e t h i n g for a b r o t h e r to object to.

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He is perhaps right in saying that there is no provision in their law to , sustain an objection after ballot, and I am inclined to think he is correct in this from the fact that this decision was reversed by the committee and no law cited in support of the recommendation, leaving us to infer that they relied wholly upon masonic usage for support. Here is another case, I think is out of line, and the point raised is both new and novel, which were not sustained by the committee : It having corae to my knowledge that Armstrong Lodge had elected a Senior Warden, (formerly the J u n i o r Warden.) \yho has been so unfortunate as to have lost his left arm since his initiation ; it became my painful duty to object to his installation as Senior Warden, although a very worthy and a very bright mason. I issued the following decree, viz; " Any one who has been so maimed that it will prevent h i m from t r a n s m i t t i n g the work, cannot be installed as a Warden or Master of a lodge.**

The following is the dissenting report of the committee to whom this decision was referred and which was concurred in by the Grand Lodge: In the matter of the S.'.W.'.of Armstrong Lodge we dissent from t h e decision inasmuch as the Wardens are prohibited fi om conferring any degrees in this Jurisdiction. The loss of the left arm does not in any way disqualify the brother from doing all the work that may be necessary for him to do in his station and that he is as fully entitled to be elected to the station of S.'.W.-. as to the office of Secretary or Treasurer or any other subordinate office in the lodge, but he is not qualified for the station of M.'.W.". where duties will devolve upon him which he cannot perform.

The Grand Master's ruling and the committee's report thereon may be in harmony with the law of Delaware; if so, the law certainly lacks at least one essential element, jMsitce. I apprehend it would be a difficult task to find a law outside of Delaware that prohibits a worthy Master Mason, who has served acceptably in the stations of Junior and Senior Warden, from holding the office of Master of his lodge when called to fill the station by the suffrages of his brethren, especially so when he has earned the honor by long and faithful service in the Order, for no other reason than that be had unfortunately lost an arm long since his admission into the fraternity. From all such unjust rulings I humbly beg leave to dissent, for the reason I do not believe it was the intention of the framers^of the common law of masonry to place any such interpretation upon it. I should greatly prefer if such were possible to have all brethren who occupy the stations in our lodges to be men intellectually, morally and physically perfect as frail humanity will permit; but such a high standard is not likely to be attained by all. However, it should be the ambition of masons to make the effort. In the many years of masonic experience, I have frequentl}' been sorely aniioyed and chagrined with the exhibition of total unfitness of those who have been selected by their brethren to fill important stations in their lodges, possessing only one quaUfication, that of being a "perfect youth" knowing little or nothing of our beautiful ceremonies and much 'less the important lessons they are intended to inculcate. I am most decidedly in favor of selecting a brother to fill the position of Master who is intellectual and a man of good morals, thoroughly trained in the

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r i t u a l s a n d history of t h e ' O r d e r , a n d able to r e n d e r t h e m in a way a n d m a n n e r t h a t will n o t only i n t e r e s t t h e c a n d i d a t e , b u t i m p r e s s u p o n h i s m i n d t h e i m p o r t a n c e of o u r c e r e m o n i e s . S h o u l d he n o t be able to do all t h a t may be required of h i m physically, h e can call to h i s assistance s o m e b r o t h e r who can do t h a t p a r t h e is n o t able to do, as it is often d o n e w h e n an i n c o m p e t e n t b r o t h e r is selected as Master. I will dismiss t h i s subject with one suggestion: L e t us look well to t h e intellectual a n d m o r a l character of those w e select to fill t h e s e i m p o r t a n t stations. Bro. L, N . W I L L I A M S furnished a brief R e p o r t on Correspondence of s e v e n t e e n pages, Kansas among t h e n u m b e r for 1887. M.-.W.\ GEORGE W . MARSHALL, Miltord, G r a n d Master. B.".W.'. W I L L I A M S . H A Y S , W i l m i n g t o n , G r a n d Secretary.

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COLUMBIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887.

T h e v o l u m e for 1887 contains t h e p r o c e e d i n g s of two e m e r g e n t , one s e m i - a n n u a l a n d a n n u a l commmunica'tions, all held in W a s h i n g t o n City. T h e J u r i s d i c t i o n being small a n d most of t h e lodges located in t h e city, it is n o t i n c o n v e n i e n t to call t h e m t o g e t h e r at any t i m e on s h o r t notice w h e n business r e q u i r e s it. T h e s e e m e r g e n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n s were c o n v e n e d for various purposes, t h e chief of which was to c o m p l e t e p l a n s for the organization of a board of relief b y t h e lodges in t h e J u r i s d i c t i o n , t h e installation of t h e G r a n d Officers a n d to send fraternal g r e e t i n g s to t h e Grand Lodge of M a r y l a n d , w h i c h was t h e n celebrating i t s centennial. T h e S e v e n t y - s e v e n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was h e l d in W a s h i n g t o n City, N o v e m b e r 9, A. D. 1887,.M.-.W.-. JOSE M . YzNAGA, G r a n d Master, presiding, a n d W I L L I A M R. SINGLETON, Grawd Secretary. W h i l e t h e a n n u a l address of t h e G r a n d Master is in t h e m a i n devoted to c o r r e s p o n d e n c e , t o u c h i n g m a t t e r s of local concern, it is n o n e t h e less i n t e r e s t i n g to those w h o a r e seeking after masonic light a n d k n o w l e d g e . H e t h u s speaks encouragingly of t h e condition of m a s o n r y in t h e " District" : The necessity to present this report of offlclal duties is a reminder that the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia has been in existence over seventy-six years. It is gratifying to say there are no evidences of anything but vigor; that it has lost none of its vitality, and its prospects for increased usefulness are as encouraging as at any time since its organization. During the past twelve months controversies of no sort have arisen, no misunderstandings, but there has been harmony throughout the Jurisdiction in the broadest sense of the term, and a degree oE pr )sperity that cannot be but pleasing to every member of the Craft. Bro. J O H N M . GARTER, Past G r a n d Master of M a r y l a n d , was p r e s e n t a t one of t h e e m e r g e n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n s a n d in p e r s o n e x t e n d e d ait invitation to t h e Craft in t h e District, to a t t e n d t h e i r centennial celebration:

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In t h e course of his remarks he said h e came especially to invite the four lodges of t h e District which formerly held charters under the Grand Lodge of Maryland, viz : Federal, Columbia, Naval a n d Potomac, a n d gave some very interesting reminiscences of the early history of the old lodges of Maryland. He spoke of Potomac a n d her early charter from Scotland, dating as far back as 17:52. Of Federal Lodge h e said h e h a d documents in his possession that proved the lodge held a charter as Federal Lodge, No. 15.from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, dated in 1770, which was brought to Washington by JAMES HOBAN, architect of the Capitol, a n d who was the first Master u n d e r the charter from Maryland, and who participated as Master in the ceremony of laying the corner-stone of t h e United Slates Capitol, September 18,1793, o n which occasion the masonic'ceremonies were conducted by GEOKGE WASHINGTON, President of t h e United States, a n d that t h e lodge retained its old number, although it was t h e thirteenth lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Maryland. He found it especially fitting on this occasion to meet the lineal masonic descendant of Bros. HOBAN, STEPPIENSON, McCOEMicK, K I N G a n d ELLIOTT presiding at this meeting. The Report on Correspondence is again by Bro. WILLIAM R. SINGLE-

TON; thougli brief, it is in his usual sharp and'vigorous style. for 1887 has hrief notice.

Kansas

I am surprised to linow that Bro. SINGLETON favors holding lodge meetings on the Sabbath, a day recognized by a very large majority of the English-spealcing people as a day of rest. His Grand Lodge prohibits the holding of lodge meetings on that day, only for funeral purposes. Bro. SINGLETON is this time out of line and will find but few followers in his departure from the original plan of holding meetings on week days and not on the Sabbath. He devotes nearly one-fifth of his Report on Correspondence to a vigorous defense of the position taken by his Grand Lodge in admitting to fraternal relations certain new Grand Lodges, notablj' from Mexico, whose lineage is considered by many of a doubtful character. Ivansas so far has not looked upon these organizations with favor, and does not deem it wise or prudent to enter into masonic relations with them so long as they remain in a chaotic and war-like condition, notwithstanding the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia has done so. M.'.W.'. JESSE W . LEB, Washington City, Grand-Master. R.'.W.". WILLIAM R. SINGLBTO-V, Washington City, Grand Secretary.

FLOREDA- 1888. The Fifty-ninth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Jacksonville, commencing January 17th, A. D. 1888, with representatives from seventy-eight out of ninety-six subordinate lodges. Five Past Grand Masters were present and a number of Grand Representatives. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, M.-.W.-. GEOBGE A. HALLMARK, Grand Master presiding, and R.'.W.-. DB WITT C . DAWKINS, Grand Secretary, like a faithful sentinel at his post.

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T h e a n n u a l address of t h e Grand Master is an able official paper, very much on t h e same order of his last year's effort, a trifle on the eloquent. H e gives a succinct s t a t e m e n t of t h e official labor performed, all of which was in t h e interest ot t h e Craft in the state where big oranges grow. Dispensations for t h e formation of five new lodges granted. Kindly and fraternal mention was made of Space is cheerfully given to t h e following: .

deceased brethren.

Thus, brethren, we present to you to-day a brief outline of the principles of our ancient Order. It is no creed, no dogma of faith, no ritual of empty forms. It simply accepts GOD as the Inflaite Father, and his divine word as the revelation of truth and the rule ot life. Freemasonry is not religious. Like the hospice of St. Bernard on the Alps, it stands a sort of half-way house between earth and heaven, and offers protection and shelter to the weary travelers struggling up from beneath and perishing in the storm. Ancient, mysterious and impenetrable in its antiquity, it stands in the silent granduer of Its origin, with its base upon the plains of earth, like the pyramids of Egypt, and its summits pointing to the skies. No page of history has ever recorded its progress; no voice of earthly wisdom has ever broken the seal of solemn silence that has overshadowed the beginning of its years. And thus it shall ever stand, a. monument of moral granduer amid the ages. It has fought no battles, subverted no kingdoms, overthrown no dynasties, taken part in no revolutions, stained no pages of history with the records of crime and blood. But calmly, silently, nobly it has held on, on its way leaving the impress of its footsteps upon every scene, in every land whither it has gone. From the scenes and associations of this day and this place let us go forth to cherish afresh the lessons we have been taught, to foster anew the principles of our Order, to dwell together in closer ties of love and unity, and to make the world more beautiful for our having lived in it. And when, at last, we have finished our journey and are called to stand at last in the ineffable presence of the Divine Master and the great King to present the result of our labors, may we do so with the sublime consciousness of our duty well done, and our task well performed, and receive the glorious plaudit at last: " Well done good and faithful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things ; enter thou in the joy of thy Lord." Bro. D E W I T T C. DAWKINS, Grand Secretary, presented an excellent business report, giving in detail t h e official transactions of his office. H e is desirous of creating an increased interest in the Grand Lodge library. I t is to be hoped t h a t he will succeed to the fullest extent of his expectations. A brief, b u t practical oration was delivered by Rev. and Bro. BBGINALD H . WELLEK, who took for t h e foundation of his dicourse, " T h e Twenty-four Inch Gauge." H e sums up with the following: Like every other institution for the betterment of mankind, masonry has, unfortunately been graded in public estimation rather by the character of its members than by its principles and its intrinsic excellence. It is a symbolic system of real moral instruction. But the life is not in its symbols, but what the symbols represent. Its first lesson is the duty of reverence to GOD, the authenticity and inspiration of the sacred Scriptures; that human life is a pilgrimage ; the certainty of death ; the bright resurrection hope, and the awards of a final judgment, measured by the thoughts, words and deeds of a life of probation. On these as a foundation, a foundation which must of necessity lie at the base of all true life, in man, it demands a certain, definite and distinct character. First of all, " to be good and true is the first duty of a Mason.'* True to what, and to whom ? True

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Itt his fealty and filial relation to GOD. To reach that, bv the geometrical lines drawn to this one great centre, from every point in the circle of life, and between the paralelsof t h e two S.AINTS JOHN. This, negatively, prohibits not only every word aud act of profanity, b u t every act and thought of irreverance. Positively, it demands of every mason the worship of GOD, with body, soul and spirit. In other words, to be a faithful member of our ancient Order, it is required that religion shall underlie aud permeate the entire character aud life of the man. To be a true mason, a man must be true in his relations to GOD, to himself, aud to the brotherhood of man. Am I not correct in aiy position? If not, then every institute, symbol and ritual of the Order is, and has been, a fatal deception through all the centuries of its existence. Loving the Order, I speak'for its honor. I talce it t h a t this is the only possible ' excuse for placing me here to-day. I am your orator â&#x20AC;&#x201D; your moutli-piece to the brethren within, and to the cavilers without the lodge. .Faithfulness to duty as masons,will exalt your individual character, and bring honor to the " Mystic Tie." As to the discharge of these duties, I pass into your hands the only true rule with which masonry measures manly life â&#x20AC;&#x201D;(fte Iwenk/Sour inch gauge. As you would have GOD'S blessiug, be true to him. .\s you would help your brother man, be true to him ; and as you love your own life, be true to its manhood. " For with what measure ye mete, Itshall be measured to you again, full measure, pressed down and r u n n i u g over."

R.". W.-. DE WITT C. DAWKINS, Grand Secretary,agreeably surprised the guild by breaking the long and protracted silence of Florida, and gave us an excellent Report on Correspondence of one hundred pages.. Kansas, for 1887, receives kindly and fraternal attention. He has a good word for all, from the Grand Master down to Past Grand Master BURNS' Report on Foreign Correspondence, etc. The party who wrote the Report on Correspondence referred to, has for sixty-two years passed under the cognomen of ".BROWN." He says: Every dissenter from the established plan of freemasonry should be promptly and thoroughly denounced, and masonie friendship and patronage be wholly withheld therefrom. Among the disturbers now to be noticed is tlie spurious so-called Graud Lodge of Ontario, and two or three m-called Supreme Councils in the State of New Yorli, and perhaps the old faded usurper of Louisiana. But the Great Bodies of freemasons in this vast American heritage can congratulate themselves, respectively and mutually, that these would-be disturbers are things more of mere name than serious reality, simply sporting their sounding brasses and tinliling cymbals. Let the entire brotherhood withhold every phase of friendship and patronage of every kind and description from these dissenters and their spurious publications and advocates, and even their shadows will soon disappear.

He concludes his interesting review thus: We have written this report in feelings of sorrow aud gladness alternating each other at almost every step. A few, very few, who were here, and who were doing similar work when we last attempted a full review, are co-laborers now, and our heart swells with gratitude; but many are missing. Their pen of brotherly love is laid down and they are gone whence there is no return, and an atmosphere of gloom settles around us like a cloud of darkness, until the ray of immortal hope dispels it with the clair-au'lient expression ; They've gone to the Lodge whither we shall meet t h e m . ' Of our joy this is not all. When the ripe old timbers have fallen they have only given place to the new and vigorous, to worthily wear the mantles left them. In the long ago many hundreds composed the mystic army of truth and love, marching hand in h a n d through the avenues of time to the Great Lodge beyond; and the swelling tides in this beautiful throng have rolled up their thousands, if not millions, in solid array, and the vast army will still grow and swell as long as there be multiplying numbers of true eons of MiTHRA.

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Masonry has just passed a noted period in its progress. Four of our American Grand Lodges have recently celebrated their centennials, to-wit: Pennsylvania, September 24, 1886; North Carolina, January 12,1887; New Jersey, .January 2.'>, 1887, and Maryland,May 10, 1887, And the Queen of England has the fiftieth anniversary of her reign. England's VICTORIA is a, model sovereign, and has endeared herself to every freemason, and hence every lover of truth, liberty and toleration the world over. Bro. DAWKINS, I c a n n o t b e w i t h you always, so adieu. M.-. W.". N . R. CARTER, Levyville, G r a n d Master. R.'. W.'. D E W I T T C . DAWKINS, Jacksonville, Grand Secretary.

GEORGIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. T h e O n e h u n d r e d a n d first a n n u a l communication of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was h e l d i n Masonic T e m p l e in t h e city of Macon, commencinti; October 25, A. D. 1887, w i t h representatives from 259 lodges a n d a n u m b e r of P a s t Masters a n d P a s t G r a n d Officers present. I t seems u n d e r t h e law of Georgia W a r d e n s a r e n o t a d m i t t e d as representatives from t h e i r lodges. T h i s n o d o u b t is a great saving to t h e G r a n d Lodge i n t h e m a t t e r of e x p e n s e . T h e G r a n d Lodge was o p e n e d in A m p l e F o r m , M.-.W.'. J O H N S. DAVIDSON, G r a n d Master, presiding, a n d R.'.W.'. A. M. W O L I U I N , G r a n d Secretary. T h e a n n u a l address of t h e G r a n d Master is a good business p a p e r a n d is confined to local m a t t e r s . H i s work was generally a p p r o v e d , u n d e r t h e Georgia r u l e . L i k e ipany others he seems to h a v e misappreh e n d e d t h e object a n d p u r p o s e s of t h e late Masonic Congress, h e l d i n t h e city of Chicago, Illinois, i n J u n e , 1887, which p r o v e d to be a most p l e a s a n t a n d profitable g a t h e r i n g of t h e B r o t h e r h o o d a n d all was accomp l i s h e d t h a t t h e most s a n g u i n e friends of t h e m o v e m e n t anticipated, e x c e p t i n p o i n t of n u m b e r s . H a d t h e G r a n d Master of Georgia carefully r e a d t h e circular sent out a n d also t h e brief r e p o r t s of t h e p r o ceedings h a d , h e would e n t e r t a i n different views of t h e p r o p r i e t y of h o l d i n g s u c h congresses. On t h i s subject he seems willing, however, to give us t h e benefit of a suggestion, which in p a r t covers t h e same g r o u n d s t a k e n b y t h e friends of t h e m o v e m e n t : There appears to be, on the part ol some of the Grand Lodges of the United States, a disposition to organize a representative body of masons to represent the Craft at large within certain restricted lines of action. There are some reasons why a properly selected body might further the interests of the Craft, by making rules and regulations for the ascertainment of fraud and its exposure, for the dispensing of masonic charity to the worthy, and for the settlement oÂŁ disputes between the diU'ereut Grand Bodies and matters germain thereto. But such organization should be entered into with very rigid requirements for the preservation of all the rights, powers and privileges of the Grand Lodges composing it, so as to guard against the centralizing influence such associations are likely to produce. Masonry is one of the few institutions of human origin which has preserved unimpaired through the ages, the fundamental principles of perfect liberty of action within well defined limits of authority, and it behooves us to maintain this form of

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government if we would preserve the admitted advantages which have followed on its administration. The tendency of the profane world is to paternal forms of control in matters of government, and this tendency, unless carefully guarded against, m a y enter into the affairs of our Institution, and when once admitted its voice, like u n t o the daughter of the horse leech, will be for more and more.

Eleven decisions rendered, after due consideration by the Law Committee, pronounced sound and in accordance witli masonic law and usage, and approved by tlie Grand Lodge. Dispensations for, the formation of five new lodges granted. He says of tlie past and future of the Order in the Jurisdiction: The year has been one of almost unexampled prosperity and growth within this Jurisdiction. From nearly every section reports are made of renewed zeal a n d advancement among the Craft. Many of the older members are renewing allegiance and attending with commendable regularity the stated communications of their Lodges, where the wisdom of their counsel is valued and promotive of the good of t h e Order. Accessions to our rauljs have been numerous, and is of such material as to w a r r a n t the declaration t h a t with such living stones the beauty of our temple will be increased and its value as a promoter of the best and truest interests of m a n k i n d materially advanced.

After brief reference to the Grand Lodge's finance, and a word of commendation of the important and good work done by the faithful Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary to maintain the excellent financial condition of the Grand Lodge, he concludes his report of official labor with the following: Full thirty centuries have rolled away, bearing on their tides the hopes a n d fears, disasters and triumphs of the Order, yet from the tomb of unyielding stone t h e evils buried there liave not come forth to plague the Craft. Let us, my brethren, in our day and time, by restraint on tongue, by softness of speech, by circumspection of walk a n d sagacious coudnct, cast upon such evils a heavier weight and hide from sight and sound the dangers they produce. Let us remember that as the ancient temple halted in itg course because of discord and contention, so will the one upon whose walls we labor cease to rise, except the touch is gentle and the heart is true of the craftsman u n d e r whose efforts it must reach completion. We may, with confidence, recall the ancestry from whose hands our blessed inheritance has come, a n d with proud faces look into a future such a past assures, butâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Although our past achievements we with honest pride review, As long as there's rough Ashlar, there is work for us to do. We still must shape the living stones with instruments of love, For t h a t eternal mansion in t h e paradise above. Toil, as we've toiled in ages past, to carry out the plan, 'Tis this, the Fatherhood of GOD, the brotherhood of m a n . "

A large amount of business was transacted, much of which related to matters of interest to the Craft in Georgia. Among other matters to be found in these Proceedings is the report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances and here it is: " We recommend that the action of the various lodges be sustained and the following persons be expelled from the privileges of freemasonry for non-payment of dues." The application of this law is masonic death to one hundred and twenty-three brethren of the mystic tie, not persons, for no other offense than that of being poor and unable to pay their dues. This action onrthe part of the Grand Lodge of Georgia is about as cold-blooded as anything that has ever come under my observation, and certainly it cannot be possible that so cruel and oppressive ^ law as this part be found in

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the statutes of any other Grand Lodge on the continent of America. I hope not for the good name of freemasonry. From all such unjust, unfraternal and unmasonic laws, good Lord, deliver me. Bro. J. H. ESTILL, Grand Junior Warden, delivered an excellent address in the evening of the first day of the annual communication of the Grand Lodge, entitled "Two Grand Lodges." This address is exceedingly interesting as it contains much valuable masonic information concerning the early history of freemasonry in Georgia. I regret that space will not permit giving a more extended notice. The Report on Correspondence is a sort of three-cornered concern and reminds one of an old and trite saying: "Too many cooks spoil the broth," but it seems the Georgia committee dished up a good bowl of broth for the Craft. Bro. J. EMMETT BLACKSHEAE took the Proceedings, commencing with Alabama and ending with Massachusetts; Bro. JAMES A. WAY commences with Manitoba and ends with Prince Edward's Island, and Bro. B. H, BiGHAM took the balance. It seems the committee did not agree on all subjects and hence a little friction, but it was all satisfactorily fixed up and all moved on happily and the Committee on Correspondence increased to five. Kansas for 1887 is kindly and fraternally noticed by Bro. BLACKSHEAR. He is evidently not delighted with Grand Master SHELDON'S use of the dispensing powers; thinks too many special dispensations are granted for appearing in masonic clothing on the 4th of July and Memorial Day. Thinks masonic lodges have no right as such to observe these days, and says: .

As citizens it may be o u r duty to participate in such celebrations, but if t h e r e is a n y masonic work for a lodge to perform on such occasions we would like to know w h a t it is. I t would require more t h a u the prerogative of a Grand Master to make us countenance a n y such absurd display of the jewels, clothing, etc., of masonry. Leave all such displays to societies gotten up mainly for the purpose of display, but let us not degrade our time-honored Institution by paraing ourselves before the public in the character of masons, unless there is some legitimate masonic work to be perforinud.

Upon this question there is a difference of opinion, and if I were Grand Master but few special dispensations would be granted, and then only on masonic occasions. M.'.W.'. JouN S. DAVIDSON, Augusta, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. A. M. WoLiHiN, Macon, Grand Secretary.

IDAHO-1888. I am just in receipt of the Proceedings of the twenty-first annual communication of this Grand Lodge, which was held in Boise City, commencing September 11, A. D. 1888, with representatives from seventeen lodges and a large number of Past Grand OlBcers and a goodly number of Past Masters.

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The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form after prayer by the Grand Chaplain, M.'.W.\ EDWARD A. STEVENSON, Grand Master, presiding; R.'.W.'. JAMES H. WICKERSHAM, Grand Secretary. The annual address of the Grand Master is brief and devoted to subjects of local concern and of special interest to the Craft of that Jurisdiction. ' Of the rise and progress of masonry in that mountain region he says: Twenty years ago, wlien I flrst attended this Grand Lodge, so few in n u m b e r , a n d compare tlie numerous body now before me, I am reminded of t h e success, prosperity and influence that freema,sonry has exerted in this distant Territory. Invoking the blessings of our Supreme Grand Master upon us, individually and as a Grand Lodge, at this time, and asking His guidance during our deliberations, we enter u p o n our twenty-flrst a n n u a l communication, and I am pleased to be able to assure you that throughout this Jurisdiction the general condition of masonry is flourishing a n d prosperous.

How fast the ponderous wheels of time are gliding us along unnoticed save by Him who rules the universe. Twenty-one years ago the Grand Lodge of Idaho was organized as a masonic Grand Body. Clothed with supreme authority over masonry in that Territory, soon after which tliey were recognized by all legitimate masonic powers. Dispensations for the formation of two new lodges were granted and only one special dispensation granted, and that for a legitimate purpose, the election of a Senior and Junior Warden to fill vacancies, these officers having moved out of the Jurisdiction. He organized and set to work the several lodges to whom charters had been granted. One new hall dedicated to masonry and the By-Laws of a number of lodges approved. A party obtained the degrees of masonry under an assumed name, whereupon the Grand Master directed the Master of the lodge thus imposed upon to proceed against the brother for unmasonic conduct in this that he obtained " the degrees of masonry under an assumed name, thereby fraudulently preventing a full and complete inquiry into his former character." He further ordered that: On the trial had in your lodge you will cause all the testimony to be taken down In writing, and that, with the charges and answers, forwarded to the Grand Secretary, to be laid before the Grand Lodge. You will therefore cause a n appeal to be taken from the action of your lodge to the Grand Lodge, so t h a t this remarkable case can be fully investigated and properly determined for future reference and guidance.

From the report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances it may be inferred that no steps had been taken looking to the arraignment of the brother who had imposed upon the Craft. If no reasonable excuse is given for this apparent dereliction of duty, a little disciplining might have a wholesome and salutary effect on the lodge. A Secretary tendered his resignation ; accepted by the lodge and a special dispensation asked for to elect a brother to fill the unexpired term. He 'â&#x20AC;˘ declined on the ground that no regularly elected and installed officer of a masonic lodge can resign, nor can the lodge accept such resignation during the term for which he was elected and installed."

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I n K a n s a s a vacancy m a y occur u n d e r t h e following circumstances a n d a n o r d e r m a d e t o fill such vacancy: '.'When t h e i n c u m b e n t shall die or b e s u s p e n d e d or expelled or adjudged of u n s o u n d m i n d , or perm a n e n t l y r e m o v e from t h i s G r a n d Jurisdiction. W h e n t h e facts showi n g t h e existence of a v a c a n c j ' s h a l l be certified to t h e G r a n d Master, h e m a y , i n h i s discretion, on t h e request of t h e lodge, o r d e r a n election to fill such vacancy." After discussing t h e desirability of a uniform system of r i t u a l s he offers t h i s suggestion: " A b o v e all else we should select intelligent, thoughtful, moral a n d m a n l y m e n for Masters a n d W a r d e n s , t h e n o u r y o u n g masons will n o t lack for sufficient e x a m p l e a n d i n s t r u c t i o n i n t h e great tenets a n d p r i n c i p l e s of freemasonry." T h e California w o r k a n d rituals was a d o p t e d . T h e financial condition of t h e G r a n d Lodge of I d a h o is j u s t splend i d ; t h i n k of it, t h e y h a v e a W i d o w s ' a n d O r p h a n s ' F u n d of $12,967.39, most of w h i c h is invested in first-class securities, such as Ada County eight p e r cent, b o n d s , $7,500.00; A d a C o u n t y seven p e r cent, b o n d s , $1,000.00; I d a h o Territorial bonds, $1,.593.95; cash i n t h e treasury, $2,873.44. All t h i s is derived from a m e m b e r s h i p of only 723. N u m b e r of lodges, t w e n t y - t h r e e ; average m e m b e r s h i p , t h i r t y - o n e and a fraction. If t h e r e is a n o t h e r G r a n d Lodge t h a t can m a k e a better or as good s h o w i n g let t h e Guild hear from t h e m . T h e G r a n d Secretary, Bro. JAMES H . WICKEBSHAM, s u b m i t t e d a n excellent r e p o r t of t h e ofiicial work performed b y h i m t h e past year a n d m a d e some good and timely suggestions. A m o n g t h e good t h i n g s m a y be found t h e following, concerning t h e condition of t h e lodges: The amount of work performed by our constituent lodges for the past year has been large, and our representatives report that it was well performed. All have reported and have paid their dues. Initiated, fifty-seven; passed, fiftythree ; raised, fifty-jix; admitted, fifty-three; reinstated, two; dimitted, twenty-six; died, seven ; suspended, seven ; expelled, two; rejected, twenty. Collected for Representative Fund, S860.00; for Orphan Fund, S735.00; for General Fund, $837.00. Number of lodges now on roll, twenty-one; extinct, four; working, seventeen ; organized under dispensation, two. Present membership, seven hundred and twenty. Gain, 1886, eightyeigbt. Largest membership, Boise Lodge, No. 2; smallest membership, Essene Lodge, U. D. Accompanying this I s'ubmit my financial report. Receipts from all sources, 84,548.93. T h e E e p o r t o n C o r r e s p o n d e n c e is by B r o . CHAKLES C . STEVENSON, a

n e w b r o t h e r o n t h e r e p o r t o r i a l staff, and from t h e w a y h e starts off and h a n d l e s t h e pencil h e is likely to prove q u i t e old e n o u g h for t h e oldest. If h e k e e p s t h e ball rolling as h e started ofl", h e is liable to m a k e t h i n g s a trifle noisy for t h e Vanwinkles. On t h e whole I like h i s style. H e m a k e s s h o r t w o r k of each question presented a n d cleans u p as h e goes along from A l a b a m a t o W y o m i n g . I n c h a t t i n g w i t h o u r Dakota b r e t h r e n h e t h u s gives his definition of legitimate m a s o n r y a n d t h e status of non-affiliates: We say, in short, that masonry consists of three degrees: Entered Apprentice. Fellow Craft, and Master Mason. The Chapter degrees are merely continuations of the Master Mason. Masonry, too, is what we as individual masons make it, and if 'we do

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our whole duty. It is all legitimate, for we live for the present ahd future, not for the past, and care little what SOLOMOK, or ADAM, or PYTHOGORAS, or CONFUCIUS, or any

other musty aucient did or did not. As to non-afflliates, there should be none, and there would not he if the Grand Lo'Jges would enact the proper legislation. Instead of discussing his status let us strive to prevent his creation and the evil will be remedied. E m i n e n t l y correct, m y brother. On t h e Bible q u e s t i o n h e endeavors t o q u i e t t h e d i s t u r b e d m i n d Bro. THOMPSON, of D a k o t a :

We would ask the brother why the Bible is an essential in every well-regul lodge ? Being there is it a mere ornament, not as useful as Webster's Dictionary ? is it the representative, the " living word." of that Divine Being to whom we do reverence '! Do we, as masons, believe in the Holy Bible ? If we do we must believe in the Bible's GOD. There is too much " free-thinliing " among the masons of to-day and the questions that muddle Bro, THOMPSON should be left to profanes. Every mason should believe in the teachings of masonry, and the less we discuss these infidel and atheistic notions the better we will be off, as masons and as men. Y o u are right, Bro. STEVENSON, t h a t is w h a t is t r o u b l i n g u s j u s t n o w , entirely too m u c h free-thinking t i n c t u r e d with atheism, t h a t is a b o u t tlie size of it. H e says all t h e good things about K a n s a s a n d h e r working force t h e y deserve, a n d for all of w h i c h o u r h a t s go u p w i t h t h a n k s . H e says t o B r o . D I E K L , of U t a h : You display your stock of ancient history to good advantage and your article is pleasant reading, but we believe that masonry should be of the present and that we should leave all these musty historical arguments and quibbles in the rubbish of the past, and-strive to brighten up the prow of our masonic ship of state, so that she may plow the seas of benevolence, charity and brotherly love with something of the freedom, fervency and zeal that should characterize all good mariners, distributing her relief and comfort to all who are wortliy in distress. A little off, Bro. STEVENSON ; t h e Chicago C o n v e n t i o n m e t on t h e 22d day of J u n e a n d n o t J u l y . I was one of t h a t n u m b e r a n d o u g h t to know whereof I s p e a k ; I was duly sober all t h e t i m e I was i n Chicago. Bro. STEVENSON, o u r visit, t h o u g h b y proxy, h a s b e e n a p l e a s a n t o n e t o me, a n d I sincerely h o p e to renew our friendly chat in 1888. So m o t e it be. M.'.W.". J O H N H U N T E R , Boise City, G r a n d Master. R.'.W.'. JAJIBS H . WIOKEKSHAM, Boise City, G r a n d Secretary.

IJf D I A N A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 8 . T h e Sixty-seventh a n n u a l communication of t h i s G r a n d Lodge w a s held i n t h e city of Indianapolis, commencing May 22, A. D. 1888, w i t h r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s p r e s e n t from four h u n d r e d a n d sixty-two lodges, a n d t e n Past G r a n d Masters. T h e G r a n d Lodge was opened i n A m p l e F o r m , M.". W.'. MORTIMBB N Y E , G r a n d Master, presiding, a n d R.'. W.'. W I L L I A M H . SMYTHB, G r a n d Secretary.

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All will rejoice to learn that Indiana has resumed annual sessions under so favorable auspices. Indiana will now take her place in regular order and answer annual roll call, and the reporter smiles when he > opens up the Annual Proceedings for review and criticism. The annual address of the Grand Master covers sixteen pages of these Proceedings, being a resume of the oflicial labor performed for the past year and may well be classed among the good business documents. It is always a pleasure to note the prosperity of the Craft, whether at home or abroad: It is with pleasure that ] call your attention to the condition of the Craft in this State. We have had an era of prosperity, the increase in membership in this State b e i n g / o u r hundred and twenty-four in the past year, which shows t h a t many of the lodges have largely increased their membership and strengthened the Craft in general by bringing within our circle good, true and worthy men, desiring to learn the sublime lessons and practice more perfectly the living truths of freemasonry. In some lodges, it is true, the working tools are covered with dust. The workmen have not performed their duty. The trowel, however, seems nowhere to have been neglected ia its use of spreading the cement of brotherly love and afi'ection. The ancient l a n d m a r k s of the Order have been faithfully preserved, and the honor of freemasonry remains unsullied aud unimpaired.

He refers in feeling and fitting terms to the fraternal dead, among which is to be found the name of Bro. WILLIAM M . BLACK, Grand Tyler, who has faithfully filled the high trust from 1869 to the time of his death, and Bro. CYKUS A'^IGUS, who tilled the same position from 1820 to 1828 inclusive. This venerable brother was ninety-four years of age, among the very few who had passed three score years and ten as a mason. It is pleasing to observe how prompt and business-lilte he takes hold of the business of the Grand Lodge, and none who come in contact with him will be likely to misapprehend his motives. He offers the following sensible view of the higli powerain me vested business: The idea seems to prevail in Ihe minds of m a n y members of the fraternity that â&#x20AC;˘ the Grand Master has the power at will to set aside any provision of the Constitution or standing rule or regulation of the Grand Lodge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in fact, that the Grand Master is the Grand Lodge to all intents and purposes, and often the most persistent eBbrts are employed to induce the Grand Master to do So. To all applications of this character, I have earnestly endeavored to iiniircss upon ilie minds of masons t h e fact that the Grand Master posses-ses no power of such a character; that he is not the Grand Lodge; t h a t it is as m u c h his duty to obey the law as the most obscure member of asubordinate lodge, and, in faet, more so, because it is his duty to enforce obedience to the laws of the Grand Lodge, and it would be in exceeding bad taste for him to be guilty of the violation of law or the usurpation of power not specially conferred upon him. 1 have therefore been compelled very many times to refuse lodges dispensations to remove from one town to another, to march on Decoration Day, make masons without legs and arms, meet in halls occupied by other societies, and, in fact, violate nearly every rule for the g o v e r n m e n t of subordinate lodges. Most applications for special dispensations have been refused and very few indeed have been granted. J shall always be ready to advocate the proposition that the Grand Master is not the Grand Lodge.

He says: I most earnestly invite your attention to the imperative necessity of an early official inspection of the lodges of this State. The disparity in work, the irregularities in the transaction of business and the condition of the records are matters of vast importance to the welfare and prosperity of freemasonry. Many of the lodges have never

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been visited by any officer of the Grand Lodge. Some have become careless in their business and work, and others have never received sulficient instruction. The importance of an official visitation and inspection can not be overestimated. I t has already been delayed too long. As to the mode of inspection, I have no suggestion to make, but that it s h o u l d . b e done thoroughly and intelligently,and without delay, is w h a t I most earnestly wish to impress upon you.

This is an excellent suggestion, and no doubt will apply to many others with equal force, Kansas among the number. Another suggestion, one that should receive prompt attention and the practice at least circumscribed and bounds fixed beyond which lodges should not be permitted to go: A very peculiar practice has been gaining a foothold in the State, to which I now invite your attention. Some of the lodges and a few of the brethren have been sending â&#x20AC;˘out printed circulars asking charity, iu some cases to rebuild a home destroyed by fire, buy a span of horses, pay off a mortgage, and in one case to pay a security debt of three hundred dollars, and asking the lodges to contribute a dollar or two toward the enterprise. I have in some cases given the lodges to understand in a very positive m a n n e r that this method of raising money did not meet with my approval. I suggest t h a t the Grand Lodge adopt some rule relative thereto.

The concluding words of the Grand Master are alike creditable to both head and heart: The present is a fitting time for rae to extend to you mv most sincere t h a n k s for the high and distinguished honor you conferred upon me two years ago, when you selected me to preside over and conduct the afi'airs of this Grand Lodge. The office of Grand Master I regard as the highest office that any mason can hold, and if my services shall meet your approval I shall feel that I have been richly rewarded for the many trying ordeals through which I have passed. I also wish to extend to my associate Grand Officers my thanks for their support and assistauce, and especially to our most efficient Grand Secretary. WILLIAM H . SMYTHE, for the many and continued acts of kindness and assistauce by which my labors have been materially lightened. Within a few hours my term of oflice will expire, and my successor will be in the active discharge of the duties of his office. I ask you all to extend to him the same cheerful and hearty assistance you have to me. And, m y brethren, accept from me the assurance t h a t so long as life shall last I snail continue to be an active, zealous a n d working mason, ready and willing to assume anj'station, or perform any service t h a t will advance the interests of freemasonry. I shall not go into elegant retirement, but shall always be an active and industrious mason. The fact that for a time I have held the highest office within the gift of the masonic fraternity makes me no better t h a n the most obscure m e m b e r of our Order. All masons are free and equal. Distinctions do not, and cannot arise. We all have duties to perform. Our service is never ended while we possess sufficient strength to perform them.

The report of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances is truly a model for brevity and directness. Says just what it ought to say, and did not travel all over creation to say it. They sat down most gracefully upon those who attempt to make the lodge a sort of collection agency. In one case the specification was a " Failure to pay or secure a debt due a brother." The complainant in this case appealed on the only ground that the penalty, indefinite suspension, was inadequate. The committee made short work of it; ordered an unconditional reversal of all things and a complete restoration of the accused brother to all the rights and privileges of masonry which he had been deprived of bj' reason of the

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action of h i s lodge. All such is in strict accordance w i t h t h e rule iij K a n s a s , a n d s u c h should b e t h e universal r u l e i n every G r a n d L o d g e , a n d t h u s p u t an e n d to t h e s e disgraceful affairs: The charges and specifications are insuflieient. The failure to pay or secure adebt Is not a masonic offense, unless the brother is amply able to do so, or is in some way tainted with fraud, and this must be set out in the charges and proven. It is nots* alleged or proven in this case. A little f u r t h e r down on t h e calender s h o w s h o w nicely t h e comm i t t e e got a t t h e core of a n o t h e r case of a t t e m p t i n g to collect a debt t h r o u g h t h e assistance of a lodge: There is one thing, however, that the committee would emphasize, and that Is the fact that a masonic lodge is not the place for one brother to pursue another with charges, founded on remote or far-fetched matters, with the real purpose of compelling payment of money fairly borrowed. Bro. SIMEON S . JOHNSON presented a r e a d a b l e R e p o r t on Correspondence. T h e Proceedings for two years, K a n s a s for 1SยงG a n d 1SS7, h a v e brief notices. H e says of t h e report for 18S7; Indiana is favorably mentioned in the Report on Foreign Correspondence by Bro. JOHN H.BROWN. His report is good and readable. We have a kindly feeling toward our Kansas brethren, as we have visited in their lodges and enjoyed their hospitality. We would have enjoyed one visit to the lodge in Wichita more if the brethren had not smoked in the lodge. Bro. JOHNSON is n o t to blame for g e t t i n g on a small disgust. H e had good reasons for it, and he may d e p e n d u p o n it a t o u r n e x t ann u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n I will go for t h e y o u n g masonic bloods of K a n s a s for t u r n i n g t h e i r cozy lodge rooms into s m o k i n g joints. I n a close room t h e r e is n o t h i n g , t o my m i n d , more disagreeable a n d u n p l e a s a n t to one w h o is n o t in t h e h a b i t of indulging in tlie use of t h e n o x i o u s weed, t h a n s m o k i n g . If I was an inveterate smoker, I would as soon t h i n k of going to t h e c h u r c h of m y choice and deliberately take out of my pocket a cheap cigar a n d proceed to fumigate t h e c h u r c h with smoke, as I would to go to m y lodge room a n d indulge i n t h e very same t h i n g . No one will deny t h a t it is not a filthy and a b o m i n a b l e h a b i t , t h e indulgence of w h i c h often begets in m e n looseness, carelessness a n d indifference as to t h e comforts of others a r o u n d t h e m . I a m n o t strictly a p r o h i b i t i o n i s t โ ข o n t h e tobacco question, only in so far as to b a r s m o k i n g in churches, " m a s o n i c lodge rooms a n d street cars." If t h e boys m u s t smoke, let t h e m go o u t i n t h e open air w h e r e t h e y will h a v e p l e n t y room, a n d not a n n o y t h e i r best friend. I shall expect to h e a r from you a n o t h e r year. M.'. W.'. ISAAC P. LEYDEN, New Albany, G r a n d Master. R.". W.'. W I L L I A M H . SMYTHE, I n d i a n a p o l i s , G r a n d Secretary.

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INDIAN TERRITORY-^ 1887. The Thirteenth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in Eufaula, commencing November 1, A. D. 1887, with representatives from twent3'-one out of twentj'-five chartered lodges, and three Past Grand Masters present. The Grand Lodge was opened.in Ample Form, M.\ W.-. FLORIAN H . NASH, Grand Master, presiding; E.-. W.-. JosEph S. MURROW, Grand Secretary. The annual address of the Grand Master is short, t â&#x20AC;˘ the point, and confined strictly to matters of local concern. Like the rest of us, they have their local'differences, and for a time annoy those in authority, but in due time, by good management, harmonize the discordant elements and all goes on happily. It seems the members of the lodges have not been paying proper attention in the selection of officers, and the result is they have too many wrong men in the right place for the good of masonry. This is getting to be a trifle too common, and those in high authority must look after these loose practices and correct them as far as possible, by admonition and good advice in Grand and subordinate lodges. If this will not bring about the desired result, let us make the road to position a little more difficult. Require the Master elect to be not only thoroughly posted in the rituals, but also in the jurisprudence of the Order. He must be a man of good morals, a gentleman in all respects, not merely " a pretty good sort of a fellow," and strictly observe the admonition of the Grand Master: Another point to be considered is the gentlemauly conduct of members during lodge hours. Do we all consult the comfort and pleasure of others.in the indulgence of the tobaccohabit? How many times have you had to open your lodge room windows, just a little, to let the tobacco smoke out so that you might see better or breathe a little easier â&#x20AC;&#x201D;or to be careful not to upset tlie spittoon already filled to the brim with a most nauseous m i x t u r e ? When you meet, if you have no work, instead of going through the form of opening and closing with a dull routine (as I have seen it d o n e ) then leaving and hastening home OS if a task had been accomplished â&#x20AC;&#x201D;discuss some points in masonry upon, which your minds are not perfectly clear; get light from others. None are too old to learn. Post yourselves upon t h e lectures, drill your oflficers; in short, let each lodge try to be the color bearer.

This is a kind and fraternal reminder that should not go unheeded by the brethren. Let it go forth that our lodge rooms shall be as refined as a parlor, where no one would think of going to have a smoke. Dispensations for the formation of two new lodges granted, one chartered and the other returned with a request to try their head and hand again and see if they cannot bring up better specimens. The Grand Master favored a single ballot, but the Grand Lodge did not concur in the suggestion. There are few, if any, who favor a ballot for each degree. I guess they are following in the steps of their fathers, using a wooden plow.

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The reports of the financial officers show the finances of the Grand Lodge to be in excellent condition—a nice little balance of §1,400 in the treasury. The Grand Lodge might, with propriety, increase the Grand Secretary's allowance for incidental expense and enable him to fit up a trifie in and about his office. Bro. and Rev. FRANK ROSS delivered a short oration, and took for his text "Square Work," a good subject. They have got the anti-saloon fever and passed stringent resolutions. No selling or drinking intoxicants among our aboriginal brethren in the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge. Hereafter the railroad business will likely be good between the south line of Kansas to the north line of Texas. TheReport on Correspondence is by Bro. .JOSEPH S. MUKKOW, present Grand Secretary, and for good and sufficient reasons is quite brief. It is not for lack of desire or ability to do the work. Grand Master and Grand Secretary reelected. M.-. W.\ FLORIAN H . NASH, Grand Master. R.'. W.'. JOSEPH S. MURROW, Grand Secretary.

IOWA—1888. The Forty-fifth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Cedar Rapids, commencing on Tuesday, June 5, A. D. 1888, with representatives from three hundred and sixty-six chartered lodges, seven Past Grand Masters and ten Past Grand Wardens. The Grand Lodge was promptly opened at the hour fixed by law, in Ample Form; M.'.W.".EDWIN C. BLACKMAR, Grand Master, presiding, and R.'.W.'. THEODORE S. PAJJVIN, Grand Secretary., The volume of the official transactions of the Grand Lodge of Iowa for 1888 is Bro. PABVIN'S improved. In point of matter and typographical appearance he is not excelled, if equalled. Two excellent steel portraits grace the Proceedings, one of M.'.W.-. EDWIN C. BLACKMAR, the present efficient Grand Master, and the other of Dr. JOHN F . SANFORD, Past Grand Ma.ster, long since deceased. He was one of Iowa's bright men and masons, whose record in masonic as well as secular life is one worthy of imitation. Iowa masons may well be proud of such masons. The annual address of.Grand Master BLACKMAR is a clean-cut official paper, from the first to the last word. Not a single thing contained therein that will not bear the test and be readily understood by all. It is written in a clear, compreheri'sive style, indulging in no oratory, but giving a matter of fact statement of the official labor lie had performed. The treatment of each topic carried with it a directness of point, which at once makes it both pleasing and interesting. Here is a specimen on the high prerogative business, which has been my views for years:

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I had scarcely laid down the gavel at the close of the last Grand Lodge w h e n I was approached and urgently requested to grant a special dispensation to confer degrees owio/^imc, and on my return home similar requests poured in upon me by nearly every mail. Being unfamiliar with the law upon the subject, but knowing that m a n y of m y predecessors had exercised such supposed power, I took it for granted t h a t t h e power existed, and I therefore exorcised it myself in two or three cases; but the applications bcjG;iine so frequent I fitially felt it my duty to investigate the subject, and I therefore made an exhaustive research —embracing the ancient charges and general regulations of the Grand Lodge of England, the laws and decisions of nearly all o u r American Grand Lodges, and the laws, decisions, and Annual Proceedings of our own Grand Lodge — which resulted in the conviction that my powers were only such as were expressed by the provisions of our own laws, and that no emergency could possibly arise which would justily me in authorizing a deviation therefrom. Having thus satisfied myself that I had no power to set aside the operation of Section 25, Grand Lodge ByLaws, which provides that a full l u n a r month must elapse between degrees. 1 c o m m u - . nicated my decision to all the lodges in the Jurisdiction by a circular-letter u n d e r d a t e of August 27th. After the issue of said circular I continued my investigation, a n d gained such further information as to greatly strengthen and fortify me in the conclu- • sions arrived at. In a few of our American Jurisdictions the law is similar to ours in limiting t h e time between degrees, but the most of these have regulations forbidding the Grand Master to set aside the operation of the law by dispensation. I n many other Grand Jurisdictions in the United States the dispensing power is given to the Grand Master by positive provisions of hiw. The thirty-nine articles of General Regulations adopted by the Grand Lodge of England in 1721, and by which it was governed, contains provisions in two articles (IV. and V.) empowering the Grand Master to authorize a deviation from their requirements, which, however, do not relate to the time between degrees; and while those might be taken as precedents for the exercise of the dispensing power in the k i n d of cases to which they were a p p l i e d , ! think they can have no application to the operation of other provisions of law, and I can see no good reason for the argum'ent used by some, that the Grand Master has an inherent power by which he can, at his own will and pleasure, set ani/ law at naught. In some of our American Grand Jurisdictions it is held t h a t those ancient General Regulations are still in force; not so, however, in Iowa, for in ]860 our Grand Lodge declared by a vote of two h u n d r e d and nine to seventy-six on a call of lodges, ''thut the thirty-nine articles of General Regulations, never having been adopted by this Grand Lodge, are not, and at no time have been, in force in this Jurisdiction."

To which the committee on his address added their approval, " We are glad to note that in treating the matter of special degree confer-' ment, the Grand Master has erected a legal hulwark which we sincerely hope by adoption may prove to be impregnable in the future." So do I. • His position on the question of physical qualification .of those seeking our mysteries is in strict accord with the rule in Kansas: " That all such maims or defects in the physical organization of the man, whether it be a natural deformity or. the result of i'ccident or other misfortune, in consequence of which he is incapable of conforming to the requirements of all our ceremonies, would render him unsuitable material." I also stated t h a t " the right to interpret t h e law is unquestionably vested in the Master and his lodge (subject to discipline for a n erroneous interpretation thereof), and if they err therein,by accepting as proper mate.rial a man so defective as to debar him from performing any part of the ceremonies or lodge work, they alone must suffer the consequences." I further stated that, in m y opinion, the Grand Master has no power to authorize, by special dispensation, a disregard of t h e law a> t h u s interpreted.

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The committee on the address say " the Grand Master neither performs miracles upon maimed persons or controls any sort of an artificial limb factory." He decided that he had no right to hear and determine an appeal. The committee hold that he has, and sa\', " Under this conviction, we think the Grand Master could, had he so desired, exercised the authority of the Grand Lodge, subject to its approval at its next session." He sat down in good shape upon all lottery schemes, and for such he should have the commendation of all honest people, especially so " by all social, moral and religious institutions." It is a growing and blighting evil that should not be tolerated or in any manner encouraged by honest people. It is one of the most dangerous species of gambling. It is no doubt pleasing to the Grand Secretary to note the salutary effect of the Grand Master's circular upon the lodges, the result of which is, the Grand Secretary was able to report all or nearly all the lodges had sent in their returns,and paid dues. Such has never been known before in the history of the Grand Jjodge. The moon got in the way, and greatly interfered with the meetings of several lodges, and for a time such interference bid fair to create confusion among'the workmen. The Grand Master issued a moon edict, which seemed to.settle matters and no further disturbance occurred among the workmen. In the matter of granting dispensations for the formation of new lodges, the Grand Master certainly adopted a wise and sagacious course in order to obtain the desired information concerning each particular case, and his methods are good â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just such as we have practiced herein Kansas a number of years, and it has worked well. The bona fide residence and saloon business is good, and is an addition to our schedule: In addition tliereto, I prepared a blank to be sent to each proposed-new lodge, to be properly filled up and signed by the b r e t h r e n n o m i n a t e d as the first Master and Wardens, embracing a "statement of facts" in relation to the proposed lodge and its petitioners, giving a description of the hall engaged for its use, the rental to be paid, its occupancy, t h e popnlation of the town, the population of the proposed new terri-' tory, n u m b e r of anticipated new members within the current year, whether or not all the petitioners are bona fide and expect to remain members of the new lodge, whether or not any of t h e m are saloon-keepers or engaged directly or indirectly in the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors, and w h e t h e r o r not a n y of them are in the habit of becoming intoxicated.

What will some of the saloon defenders say of such impertinence on the part of the Grand Master. The Grand Master urged the adoption of some plan that will secure the erection of and maintenance of a Home for the widows and orphans of deceased brethren. The committee on the address concurred in the views of the Grand Master, and recommended that the annual dues of subordinate lodges be advanced to " one dollar per an-

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Dum, and t h a t 33J per cent, of t h e gross receipts of t h e G r a n d Lodge be set'apart as a sinking fund for tlie founding of-an institution to be k n o w n as t h e Masonic W i d o w s ' a n d O r p h a n s ' H o m e . " T h e G r a n d Lodge did n o t agree with t h e Grand Master a n d t h e committee. T h e nionej' part, no doubt, was t h e trouble. T h e r e is b u t one tiling you can increase, a n d t h a t is t h e per diem and mileage. I h a v e never been a strong advocate for t h e Grand Lodge a s s u m i n g control over t h e s e in.stitutions. Not only K e n t u c k y h a s suffered b y so doing, b u t m a n y others. Take t h e plan of Illinois and Missouri. L e t t h e G r a n d Lodge c o n t r i b u t e each year w h a t e v e r t h e y may see fit. I n his conclusion h e pays t h i s deserved c o m p l i m e n t to two faithful brethren: I have profited largely from the masonic experience and high legal attainments of Brother GIIANGEK. who. as chairman of the t'omraittee on JIasonic-lurisprudence, has ever been as ready to give as I have beeii to seek advice upon questions arising under our inadequate and ambiguous laws, and to him perhaps more than to any other, am 1 indebted for whatever of success I may have attained in the administration of the affairs of the Grand Lodge during the year. Jfy report would be incomplete did I not also refer specially to the valuable aid and assistance I have r ccived from our venerable Grand Secretary, who has been my devoted friend for near a quarter of a century, and whose /m//-cenh(r?/experience in the masonic field has so eminently qualified him to bestow (iy/ii where darkness seemed to prevail. OurofTieial relations have indeed been of the most pleasant character, and I feel that my task has been materially lessened by his constant devotion and kindness. Bro. PAHVI.N'S r e p o r t is just w h a t we m a y reasonably expect from him each year, while he occupies t h e chair in t h e Southeast corner a n d keeps a fair record of all t h i n g s proper to be written â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a t h o r o u g h a n d complete e x h i b i t of t h e ofhcial labor performed by h i m for tiae year. Bro. PAI;VI.V deserves well of h i s masonic b r e t h r e n , a n d h i s b r e t h r e n have a j u s t appreciation of bis long a n d valued service, so well a n d faithfully r e n d e r e d . I m m e d i a t e l y after t h e a n n o u n c e m e n t of t h e reelection of t h e G r a n d Secretary, Bro. CL.\RK VARXUM, w h o h a d been selected to do t h e h o n o r s of t h e occasion, took his position beside t h e Grand Secretary on t h e dias, bearing in his h a n d tidings of great joy, and addressed t h e b r e t h r e n of t h e Grand Lodge as follows: Mosi Worsliiiiful Grand Master, and Brethren of tfie Grand Lodge 0/ loiva :

There are occasions when the thoughts which swell in one's heart make him wish that the mantle of CICERO had fallen upon his shoulders, and that he was gifted with the silvery tongue of anINGEIISOLL. Such an occasion now has arisen, and although wholly inadequate to discharge the duty imposed upon me at your hands, I will endeavor, in such weak words as I may be able to command, to perform a service which makes me proud indeed. A trifle over fifty years ago, a young man possessed of a liberal education was initiated into the mysteries of masonry. He entered heart and soul into the spirit of its moral teachings. So interested grew he in his labors in the advancement of masonry, and so imbued did he become in the study of Its jurisprudence and in the development of its almost unwritten literature, that he eventually resigned all other (some of them worthy and lucrative) positions for the purpose of devoting his entire life to the advancement and improvement of the Craft. For forty-four years he has served the

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Grand Lodge of Iowa in its most difficult dnd laborious" office; He has been the assistant, advisor, and help of every Grand Master w h o m thisyGrand Lodge has evef knowD. Tinder his skillful management '^f details a n d careful watchfuluess, this Grand Lodge has attained its present gigantic proportions, u n t i l it now stands the peet of any Grand Lodge of masons. Almost exclusively through his efforts and the enthuaiasm which he thereby aroused, engendered and fosteredi the largest masonic library in the world has been collected by this Grand Lodge^ paid for by it* and is now safely deposited in a beautiful and commodious edifice erected exclusively for that purpose^ and located on yonder hill In this beautiful city; The coUectiout building up, and preservation of that library is a work which, of itself alone, is sufficient to send the n a m e of its principal originator down through nil masonic history. But this"masoa of whom I speak has doue more than this. As a masonic HtCrateur, as a masonic jurist, a n d as a writer of Reports ou Correspondence, in short, in ihe whole literary and masonic world, his name is recognized as being one a m o n g the foremost. The fifty years of labor, of masonic work, which this brother has passed through has now fully expired, and to him the m a s o n i c " year of j u b i l e e " has come. We cannot to him, as in olden times, remit the debt he owes us, because we are not his creditors. We are his debtors, each a n d all of us, for his energy, ability, constancy and fidelity. This good brother, while devoting his life to these labors, has done so at an expense of his own physical comfort a n d financial c o n d i t i o n , a n d he now, in his old age, remains pecuniarily poor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; rich only in the honor and esteem which the masonic world owes to h i m . K n o w i n g these facts, a n d also being moved with a desire to, in a feeble way, express their appreciation of his efforts, and at the same time'assistthis brother t o a l i t t l e ready money, all the living Grand Masters of this Grand Lodge united in an efiTort to raise for him a sum to be denominated t h e ' T a r v i n Jubilee Fund," to which each mason in the State who felt so -inclined might contribute his mite. This was done w i t h o u t the knowledge or consent of the i n t e n d e d beneficiary, but it was a success, a n d this certificate of money deposited in bank which I hold in^my hand presents the free, voluntary contribution of each and all of you, together with many of the members of your lodges. While the a m o u n t is not great, and was not intended so to be, being designed as a testimonial of regard rather t h a n a financial tribute, it is the volu n t a r y gift of those contributing, without solicitation or request. Your Grand Masters who sit here on this dais having requested me to act as their prolocutor in'tendering this public acknowledgment of a grateful masonic people to a beloved brother, I now present this fund to him. a n d ask him, in your n a m e a n d in the name of the 22,000 masons of Jowa,t o receivej- at their hands as a certificate of their esteem. But you say, who is this mason of whom you speak? Brethren, there is but one His name you all know. I now present h i m and pronounce his name. It is a name which will go down through masonic history. It is the n a m e of THP:ODORE SUTTON PARVIN.

It is safe 'to say Bro. PARVIN was never more completely taken by surprise than he was on this occasion. After recovering from the shock the good brother responded as follows: We are wholly unable to respond to the requests of our Grand Master and other good friends, a n d reproduce here our reply to the very kind and most appreciable words of our d e a r friend VARXUM. Willingly or unwillingly, \Ve found ourselves in the condition of the apostles, as related by Matthew X.. 19, and.only spoke as the spirit gave us utterance. But as " out of the a b u n d a n c e of the heart the mouth speaketh, we sought for ourself, and i n behalf of those we most love (some of whom, as many of t h e brethren know, are most sadly afflicted ). to thank most heartily, cordially, and fraternally the Grand Lodge for its returning confidence, as had been so clearly shown in t h e vote upon o u r reelection, and the brethren who had so generously and unexpectedly t h o w n by their oflTering their appreciation of our services in their behalf and masonry. Only these, the first and last thoughts uttered, do we recall, for the whole affair to us appeared more as the " vision of a n i g h t " t h a n a real event of actual occurrence.

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Many a night when solitary and alone beneath the roof of your library have I sought in vain for sleep to mine eyes or slumber to mine-eyelids, from the painful recollections of the past year.. When to escape the saddened thoughts it engendered have I mentally prayed: ' * " O, friends. I pray to-uight, Keep not your kisses for my dead cold brow â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The way is lonely â&#x20AC;&#x201D; let me feel t h e m now. Think gently of me, I am travel-worn. My faltering feet are pierced with many a thorn; Forgive, O hearts estranged, forgive, I plead! When dreamless rest is mine, I shall not need The tenderness for which I long to-night." Until the delegates assembled and we could look into their faces and " behold what m a n n e r of men they were," we had, from the experience of the past year, been led to fear a returning cyclone rather than look for the gentle zephyr so refreshing to the weary pilgrim journeying over life's rugged way. Now have we found: " That hope is brightest when it dawns from fears," and we are led to doubt the philosophy of the poet who said : " A single thorn will give greater pain Than a h u n d r e d roses confer pleasure."

Amount, $1,530. A very large a m o u n t of legislative work was d o n e at this a n n u a l communication, ranch of which is of vital i m p o r t a n c e to t h e fraternity in Iowa, a.mong which was t h e a d o p t i o n of a new Constitution, considerino: a n d adopting a new Code of Laws, made to conform to t h e organic law of t h e G r a n d Lodge. This i m p o r t a n t w o r k was i n t r u s t e d to Past G r a n d Master GRANGER, whose work is always well and faithfully d o n e . I n his excellent report he says: . " I n t h i s Code I h a v e d r o p p e d t h e t e r m By-Laws, believing t h a t it possesses no significance justifying its retention, a n d in its stead use t h e t e r m ' laius,^ which is equally comprehensive, a n d i n d e e d more so, and t h e r e b y avoid t h e i m p r e s s i o n t h a t a by-law is a law distinguished from other G e n e r a l Laws.'* The change is good. of t h e t e r m By-Laws.

T h e r e is no particular reason for t h e r e t e n t i o n

The reports of t h e several c o m m i t t e e s a r e ' b o t h interesting a n d instructive, n o n e more so t h a n t h e excellent R e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e by Bro. THEODORE S. PARVIN.

H i s work t h i s year, like all his former

efforts in this field of masonic labor, is well d o n e . K a n s a s for 1887 is a m o n g t h e n u m b e r reviewed. H e always has a good word for K a n s a s and h e r executive officers. H e t h u s w a r n s G r a n d Master SHELDON of approaching d a n g e r : The Grand Master a n d his Grand Lodge approve and practice the having of public installations, one of which the Grand Master reports was of peculiar interest, largely attended by members of the Order, their families, and many prominent citizens of the city. After the installation a bountiful repast was announced, which had been p r e ' pared by the ladies, and was enjoyed by all. Could our good Bro. SHELDON have realized that his address would be reviewed by Bro. VAUX, of Pennsylvania, who has a holy horror of public installations, he would have suppressed that paragraph.

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. A deserved compliment to a good old brother and faithful officer: \Vcfind in the Proceedings, as we have found heretofore for a quarter of a century, the report of that good, honest old brother. CHRISTIAN-BECK, Grand Treasurer, He is appropriately named, for he is one of GOD'S noblemen, accounting during all these long years for every cent paid into his hands. Contrast this with Iowa, where a majority of our brethren have ever held that the reelection of a Grand Treasurer serves only to make him a dishonest man. None know his honesty and cajiability better than the Grand Lodge of Kansas, who place hina in the important position each year by a unanimous vote. He is quite right when h e says that " Prerogatives of Grand Master, non-payment of dues, and non-affiliation are no new questions, and t h a t they have engaged the attention of the writers forty or more years ago equally as much as at t h e present day, and we might add, that we are quite as far from settling them to the satisfaction of the fraternity at large as when we first began, for we remember in our first report to the Grand Lodge of Iowa, in 1845, we grappled with them t h e n as now, t h o u g h we have materially changed our opinion as to the extent of the Grand Master's prerogatives." H e does not believe in the doctrine that Grand Masters existed before the written Constitution, nor do I. He does not believe that the traditions recounted by ANOKHSON, OLIVER, and others touching the history of masonry are bold-faced assertions; on the contrary, he is firmly of the opinion that some kind of an assembly of masons was held at York early in the tenth century, and that there was a Grand Master or presiding oihcer over the entire Craft, with supreme governing poAvers. Wherefore he concludes with the Alabama committee, that Grand Masters existed before the written Constitution. Brother ScHUJ.TZ is welcome to hisopiniou, but he cannot adduce the sliadow of authority in its support; an assembly of masons is one thing, a Grand Lodge quite-different. On the contrary, the writings of HOGHAN and Goui^D in England, PIKE and SIMONS, and others, ia America, disprove these traditions, and showconchisiyely that there never was a Grand Master of masons prior to his election under the Consti tution of 1717. U n d e r t h e head of Mississippi, on the question of rotation in office he s a y s : Would to heaven that all masons concurred with him in this opinion. There is no sense nor propriety, justice, or wisdom in promoting the Junior Grand Warden to the Senior's station, and the Senior to the Master's station, only because they happened to have been elected to an inferior one. We have known at home and abroad scores of masons who made first-class Junior and Senior Wardens, and yet possessed few, if any, of the requisite qualifications for the Master's chair. To have advanced such would have been to work a great and serious injury to the Craft. Better, infinitely better, to select the best man because of his merits and qualifications, regardless of whether he had ever held an office before or not. " The custom," he says, " of turning out your Grand Master each year is not in my opinion for the best interests of the Order. We act with much better judgment in the selection of Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer. They have succeeded themselves for eighteen or twenty years on account of special fitness. To take a new man for Grand Master each year is to degrade the office from its high level and place it upon the low plane of politics. I most heartily concur in the views so ably expressed in the foregoing, and will only add that in my humble judgment our masonic Institution never gains, but loses when either Grand or subordinate

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lodges indulge in the foolish luxury of official rotation in office It is usually done to gratify some ambitious and aspiring brother. Never hazard so much for so little in return. None will dispute with Brother PARVIN when he says: I t is well-known that we have a positive opinion on this subject, and it is not ours as It is the custom of too many of our brother reporters, to hide or conceal opinions long matured and houestly held. We therefore publicly affirm our endorsement of the regularity, legality, and masonic correctness of this forcible utterance of Grand Master WILLIAMS. The entire body of Oerneaus are mischief-makers, breeding disturbance and destroying the peace and harmony of every Grand Lodge into whose jurisdiction they have thus far " irregularly, illegally and unmasonically " entered, in violation of the universally recognized masonic law of sovereignty of Grand Bodies, whether they be of lodges, chapters, comraanderies, or supreme councils, as held by every true mason of the present day.

Here is the whole thing summed up in a nut-shell and true as Holy Writ. It is often asked why it is that so manj' reputable brethren have allied themselves with this insult to genuine freemasonry. The only legitimate and reasonable answer that can be given, and that is they get the so-called degrees for a mere bageielle. Bro. PARVIN, I have gone as far with you as prudence will permit, and take leave with the hope that we may meet again. Grand Master and Grand Secretary reelected.

ILLriSrOIS,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. The Forty-ninth 'annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Chicago, commencing October 2, A. D. 1888, with representatives from a large majority of the subordinate lodges in this Jurisdiction. Six Past Grand Masters present to aid with their counsel and advice in the transaction of the business of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, after solemn prayer by R.-.W.-. and Eev. H. W. THOMAS, Grand Chaplain, M.-.W.-. JOHN C. SMITH, Grand Master, presiding, and R.'.W.'. LOYAL L . MUNN, Grand Secretary. The annual address of the Grand Master is a minute and f^thful account of a laborious stewardship in a Jurisdiction, second only to one in point of number of lodges and membership and equal in importance to any. The addre.ss is a plain matter of fact and'business like official paper, treating the several topics in a practical manner. From the introductory I extract the following: " Believing in the prerogatives of Grand Masters, as I do in the divine rights of kings, particularly when those prerogatives and rights are governed by constitutional law, I do now, in accordance with the most ancient prerogative, and the laws of this Grand Lodge, present you a report of my official acts and decisions during the year." Brief but kind and fraternal mention was made of the distinguished dead at borne as well as abroad;

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among the number is one well known to the masons of Illinois, Bro. WILLIAM LAVKLY, Grand Master of masons in Illinois, 1847 and 1848, a masonic pioneer, one who served his brethren well and faithfully for more than a quarter of a century. Bros. ROBBINS, HAWLEY and CKEGIER, all Past Grand Masters, intimate friends and associates of the deceased, pronounced eloquent and feeling eulogies. Bro. CREGIBE says of this venerable brother: No tribute from m e is necessary to recall the worth and establish in the memories of the Craft of Illinois the virtues of our venerable and beloved Past Grand Master, Brother WILLIAM LA VELY. M.-.W.-. Brother HAWLEY has told you he had known him in this Grand Lodge for thirty years. While my association with our late brother is a trifle less in years, yet it is n o n e the less full and complete iu appreciation of the worth and character of Bro. LAVELY. For twenty-flve years it was my privilege to meet h i m in Grand Lodge at nearly every session, and now that he has passed away, never to return, it affords me a melancholy pleasure to remember him as a m a n of most agreeable character, w i t h all the t e m p e r a m e n t and graces of a gentleman. As a freemason, I remember him as devoted to the best interests of the Craft, and in his daily works was consistent with principles a n d teachings of freemasonry. In a word, it is no extravagant expression to-say that Bro. LAVELY was a lovable man, an upright and respected citizen and a faithful craftsman. I have listened to the remarks of M.'.W.*. Bros. ROBBIXS and HAWLEY, and I am touched while looking over this assembly to see so many whose hair has become whitened by years of service in this Grand Lodge, and that year after year they too must pass away, leaving us to m o u r n their eternal absence, as to-day we m o u r n the departure of our good Bro. LAVELY, and whose good name and good deeds will ever insure a green spot in our memory.

It is pleasing to note the general and excellent condition of freemasonry in the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. Well and truly said: To govern this ancient and honorable fraternity successfully, I soon learned that a generous forbearance with the frailties of h u m a n nature, combined with firmness and prompt decision were essentially necessary to success. With no disposition to rake t h e Jurisdiction over to find the very few whose h u m a n weaknesses and foibles might be used to " point a moral a n d adorn a tale ; " with no desire to find such person and hold him up as a terror to others, in t h e vain hope of scaring them into an obedience to statute or moral law, I have pursued what seemed to me a better course. I have visited the membership wherever my presence seemed to be needed, and there, by counsel and advice have corrected evils, healed dissensions, and thus removed the c.iuse of disturbance. I n all my lectures to the brethren I have endeavored to direct them to the bright examples of my illustrious predecessors, and other members of the fraternity, a n d upon all proper occasions have called their attention to the private, public and masonic lives of such distinguished craftsmen as DEWITT C. CHEGIER, JAMES A. HAWLEY, G I L . W . BARNARD, JOSEPH ROBBINS, D A N I E L M . B R O W N I N G , LOVAL L. J I U N X ,

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t h a t prince of craftsmen, w h o m you or I can never forget, the now sainted THEODORE TnxHiLL GURNEY, whose spirit I a m sure is looking down from above upon his brethren now in a n n u a l communication assembled. I have bade them select one from a m o n g those named, imitate his virtues and integrity, in the full assurance that if they did, to t h e m would be awarded happiness and honors in this world, and eternal bliss in the world to come.

The course pursued by Grand Master SMITH is excellent, and just such as all Grand Masters should pursue, and save themselves as well as the Grand Lodge much annoyance and trouble. The experience of this writer has been, that a personal interview with the discordant

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element in a lodge of an hour or two, will do more to reconcile differences than a month's misunderstood correspondence. A number of cases of discipline was referred to the Grand Master, all of which exercised prompt attention and he either attended to such personally or by some brother specially deputed for the purpose. In the matter of invasion of jurisdiction by the Grand Lodge of Scotland, he says: It will be seen from this correspondence tlia't Grand Lodge of Scotland does not recede from its action in tlie Allan ca&e. and having no fear of Grand Lodge of Illinois, or any other American Grand Lodge, making masons of persons temporarily sojourning in this country, there is little reason to hope for any change.

While he does not advise retaliatory measures he leans that way, as the following indicates: I would not have our Grand Lodge do so ; but I am forced to the conclusion that if Grand Lodges upon this continent were to malie masons of tourists from Europe, as they do of those from the United States, we would soon have a change of t h e i r laws upon this subject.

In referring to the matter of Vienna Lodge, No. 150, whose charter had been arrested by Grand Master DARRAH, and on an appeal restored by the Grand Lodge, we note with pleasure the position taken by Grand Master SMITH. It is short but squarely to the point. He says: At the earnest request of the many brethren interested, I personally visited this lodge and restored its charter. I called the attention of the brethren to t h a t part of t h e address of M.-.W.-.Bro. DARRAH relating to their lodge, and t h e action of Grand Lodge thereon. While not in sympathy with action of Grand Lodge, and believing the Holy Bible to be the first and most important of the three great lights of freemasonry, I did not forget that I was there to enforce the laws and edicts of Grand Lodge. In my address to the brethren, I reminded t h e m of the fact that the Holy Bible is GOD'S inestimable gift to man, and that the freemason who scoffed at the same ought to renounce the fraternity. At the same time I recommended forbearance with the wayward brother, and urged that he be directed to take as his guide a copy of the Holy Writings, " that great light in masonry, which would guide h i m to all truth, direct his paths to the temple of happiness, and point out to him the whole duty of man." I cannot forbear to mention, as I have been compelled to notice, that no action of this Grand Lodge has ever been so severely criticised as its decisions in this Vienna Lodge case.

The committee to whom the address was referred thus endorse the sentiment of the Grand Master: "Your committee take occasion to heartily endorse the words of our M.'.W.'.Grand Master upon the occasion of the restoration of the Charter of Vienna Lodge, No. 150, and commend them to the careful consideration of the fraternity." So far so good, but how about the action had last year, in the matter of approving and confirming the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence, by whose misinterpretation of the law, as I think, the masons of Illinois have been placed in a false position. A Grand Master sat down upon for having done his duty according to law and the ancient usages of freemasonry. A Master severely criticised for doing his duty as a faithful officer, and he only saved his head because he was acting under instructions of Grand Master DARRAH. The charter restored to a lodge whose membership is mainly composed of those who

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ridicule and speak contemptuously of the Bible. Bro. JOHN C. CRUM, president of an atheistical society and a member of Vienna Lodge was arraigned, tried and found guilty as charged, casting ridicule and speaking contemptuously of the Holy Bible, "the great light of masonry." His lodge failing to do its duty he was not expelled as he should, in justice to masonry, have been. By this action of the Grand Lodge he was exonerated and his acts virtually endorsed. Grand Master SMITH was right in saying " that no action of this Grand Lodge has been so severely criticised as its decisions in this Vienna Lodge case." From what we know of the masons in Illinois we venture to assert that there are but few who do not believe with Grand Master SMITH, that the Holy Bible is " the first and most important of the great lights of freemasonry." If this be true, in all candor we ask, why continue in a false position before the masonic world ? Let us say here it is not the desire of the Kansas committee to carry the discussion of the subject beyond the bounds of common courtesy or good taste, but cannot help regarding the action taken in this case as the most dangerous attack that has ever been made upon masonry. It is all the more dangerous and seditious because the attack was made in the name of our beloved Institution, and by those who are or ought to be its true friends, but in an unguarded moment allowed themselves to be misled. In this case we have most conclusive evidence of the evil effects of hasty and ill considered legislation, which will be seriously felt in years to come. He says: " Our relations with the Grand Lodge of England and lodges with which we are in correspondence have been amicable during the past year, and we have assurance of the same interchange of brotherly good will and kind sentiment." He deeply regrets that there is no change in the condition of affairs between the " Mother Grand Lodge of England " and Quebec. He believes in the right of the majority of lodges, when there are more than three lodges in any Province, Territory or State, to organize when there is no Grand Lodge organized,and he believes "most religiously in the moral doctrine being applied in masonry upon this continent, and that there be no interference on the part of any foreign Grand Lodge in the domestic affairs of the Grand Lodges of America." The five new lodges to whom charters were granted at the last annual communication, 1887, were duly constituted by the Grand Master or his duly accredited representative. Dispensation for the formation of four new lodges were granted; not until after a thorough examination of the claims of the several applicants for the new lodges had been made, and entirely satisfactory to the Grand Master, were these dispensations issued. He warns his brethren of approaching danger and makes some wise suggestions as to the best plan of placing the Grand Lodge on a sound financial basis. No attention was paid to his suggestion for the one reason only. "To pay full fare as allowed by the law of the State, a rate

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that few, if any railroads now charge, is to pay a less sum by one-third than the representatives now receive, while the fact is that the mileage paid by the representative, does not exceed one-third of the sum paid them by the Grand Lodge." Mighty charitable masons they must be who come up year after year and draw from the Grand Treasury onethird more money than they actually pay out for railroad fare. Now in Kansas we only pay actual expenses for transportation by the nearest route, and not a cent more, and furthermore, no lodge can draw a greater sum from the Grand Lodge than his lodge actually paid in dues. We have brethren who are of a speculative turn of mind, and occasionally they make an eflort to raise the allowance, but always get sat down upon by a large majority. Our dues are only fifty cents and have been since our organization. Our finances in excellent condition. Nine decisions rendered, and all were approved with one or two exceptions, and these with unimportant changes. With the following I take leave of the Grand Master's address with reluctance: There is no more reason why Grand Lodge should pay for ritualistic lectures t h a n t h a t it should pay for lectures on friendship, morality, or brotherly love. There is, I am sorry to say, a tendency on the part of the few to look upon the perfect ritualist as a model mason, no matter what his deficiency in all that goes to make a master workman, a good executive officer, or a companionable craftsman. You can no more command the interest of your membership by making t h e ritual the all-absorbing and ideal thought of masonry, than you can build up the congregation of a c h u r c h by the pastor reciting the c r e e l to his people on every Sabbath, and giving t h e m nothing more. Masonry was founded for social and fraternal purposes, a n d w h e n you depart from these cardinal and organic principles you reduce t h e fraternity to a level w i t h the life and health associations of the present day. Better give u p masonry t h a n do this, for you cannot compete with them. The strength of this fraternity is not i n t h e n u m ber of its members, b u t in the intelligence, virtue and companionship of the craftsmen.

Grand Secretary L. L. MONN presented a brief report of the official transactions of his office. As usual his tabulated statements are good. He again distanced Bro. VINCIL in getting out his Proceedings, and Bro. PARVIN is happy " Selah," or words to that effect. Two improvements would add much to the appearance of this work: Alittle better press work; the dry press would help out, and tell the binder not to trim so close; it makes it troublesome in rebinding in larger volumes. The business of the Grand Lodge was mainly of a local character. The Report on Correspondence, as expected, is by Dr. JOSEPH BOBBINS, Past Grand Master. After a retirement from the force for several years he again resumes his place among the reviewers and no doubt he has greatly increased his store of masonic light and knowledge, and we shall all be greatly benefited thereby. His review covers 234 pages of the Proceedings and is written in his own peculiar style, sharp, pointed and racy. At times when he is on one of his hobWes he is a trifle bitter, all of which is not to us distasteful, if he is willing to give and take, and not get on his ear and sulk. Kansas is among the Proceedings noticed for 1888.

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He says Grand Master COOK'S address is a brief, direct, and to an outsider apparently an altogether satisfactory business paper. Correct. He says: "Among the special dispensations issued was one authorizing a Kansas lodge to accept an invitation from the masons of Carthage, Mo., to participate in the ceremonies of laying the corner stone of the Carthage Collegiate Institute. As this was a strictly masonic occasion we do not see the necessity for a dispensation unless required by local legislation." (Italics ours.) We do not deem such strictly masonic occasions, but, Bro. ROBBINS, are you not a little ironical? The decisions of the Grand Master are all in accord with the Kansas practice except two, Nos. 3 and 6. In Illinois the Secretary is authorized to furnish a duplicate dimit upon satisfactory proof of t h e loss of t h e original, but must enter the fact of reissue on the record. The question of the power of a lodge U. D., to waive jurisdiction over a candidnte has not been reported upon in o u r Grand Lodge since the adoption of our present code ; b u t whenever a chartered lodge recommends the formation of a new lodge it is held to cede territorial jurisdiction, and this must carry the power of waiver with it, as that power is held to be complete and exclusive in the lodge.

We have always held with Illinois on both questions but our Grand Lodge holds with Grand Master COOK. Bro. ROBBINS, you are correct, our Committee on Appeals and Grievances did not go far enough ; they should have stated the law of Kansas, which is as follows : " The case shall be for final hearing at the stated communication next after the testimony may be filed. At such time complaint and answer if any, and the testimony shall be read before the lodge and the argument of the parties and their advocates shall be heard thereon. When the: arguments are concluded, the parties, their advocates and witnesses, all visitors, and such members as may have entered the lodge after the commencement of the hearing, or may be disqualified by other causes, shall retire." This time the eleven contrary jurors were right. He quotes from the report of Bro. BASSETT on the Hiram I.odgc case, and says: Bro. llAaSETT quotos from SIMONS'Jurisprudence the error, believed by all to be a t r u t h when first published, that â&#x20AC;˘" the office of Grand Master has always existed," and " t h a t in all the history and conditions of the Craft, we can find no time when the fraternity was not governed b j ' a chief officer styled a Grand Master." The uSe he makes of this supposed fact Is such that his argument is not affected by its being without foundation. The truth is, neither the office nor the titleexisted prior to the formation of the first Grand Lodge in 1717.

From the way Bro. ROBBINS squirms, he is evidently not very well pleased with the suggestion offered by the Kansas committee in relation to the extraordinary position assumed by his Committee on Jurisprudence in the somewhat celebrated CKU.M case, from Vienna Lodge, No. 150, and the action of the Grand fjodge of Illinois on this report, at the annual communication held October, 1887. Had this action of the fratres of Illinois only aflected a question of local interest in that Jurisdiction, nothing would have been said beyond a passing notice, but such is not the case. This action touches a vital question, one that strikes at the very foundation of our masonic Institution and its influence for evil

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will be seriously felt wherever masonry is recognized as a potent influence in the building up of a grand system of morals, and for that reason Grand Lodges should be exceedingly cautious how they tamper with the fundamental and unchangeable laws of masonry. The opinions of men are many times cheap and harmless, unless they are crystallized into law, and then they wield an influence for good or evil. The Grand Lodge by its action in confirming the opinion of its Committee on Jurisprudence in the "CRUM case" made it law, and that is where the mistake was made, and the injury has already begun to be felt, as has been so well expressed by the present Grand Blaster, M.'.W.-. Bro. JOHN C . SMITH. All this talk of the anti-Bible chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, about Bro. BROWN'S sectarianism and church-theology has nothing to do with the case, but as it seems to be innocent amusement for the brother, let him go ahead so long as he is not in the law making business and establishing dangerous precedents to govern those who do not believe with the Crumites. For the information of Bro. RoBBiNS I desire to say that not a word was said in either reiiorts that the autfior did not sincerely believe was correct, and not only in strict accord with the sublime teaching of freemasonry, but is in harmonj' with the views of such masons as DRUMMOND, PARVIN, VINCIL. STATON and a

host of others, leading lights of our noble fraternity. Not a word was said about any particular sect nor anything that in any manner indicated tbe views of the Kansas committee on " church theology;" they treated the matter entirely from a masonic standpoint and only a skeptical brain could draw any such conclusions from the reports. I t is well known that Bro. ROBBINS is not much of a belieVerin the divine authority of the Holy Bible but rather leans to the book of CKUM. This case of CRUM,seemed to afford an opportunity for the brother to air his antiBible views, and now that he has done so, perhaps he will rest contented. Adieu. In speaking of the manner of conducting elections, he says of the Illinois plan: If the Grand Lodge wants to save the time occupied in the election, we can suggest with a confidence born of long experience, the plan pursued by the Grand Lodge of Illinois. The collecting tellers — usually tea or a dozen in our large body — collect .the ballots and turn t h e m over to the counting tellers —six or seven in n u m b e r — who are seated at a table on the platform in full view of the Grand Lodge, and t h e r e assort and count the votes. During the count the business of the Grand Lodge goes on as "usual, t h e only time lost being that occupied in collecting the votes,and in declaring t h e result. This plan has been in vogue for many years and is vastly economical of time; and time is money where a Grand Lodge pays per diem to its members.

A few years ago Kansas adopted a similar rule and it works quite satisfactory: There would seem to be no good reason why t h e Tyler should be necessarily deprived of liis right to signify his assent or dissent in his own p r u d e n t way when a candidate is proposed for admission. The subject presents no practical difficulty whatever. It has been our invariable custom since t h e first time we e \ e r presided over a lodse, when balloting for a candidate, after all the brethren have, in regular order, advanced to the ballot box and deposited their ballots, to direct the J u n i o r Deacon to

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relieve the Tyler, and upon the entrance of the latter to state whose application the lodge is balloting upon, and the nature of the report of the Committee of Inquiry; whereupon the Tyler, being in possession of precisely the same evidence as the rest of his brethren, deposits his ballot intelligently,and returns to his station, the whole proceedings consuming not more than one or two minutes. Correct, Bro. E O B B I X S ;

We regard the rank of Past Master as purely an official grade, born of the fact of service, but that it should have connectsd with it any esoteric ceremony we do not believe, and we .regard that which has been connected with it as having no good reason for being; on the contrary as something to be gotton rid of because it is not rooted in the ancient law, every departure from which is to be deprecated. So with reference to what he says of the inherent right of the Grand Lodge to decide on the regularity or irregularity of bodies claiming to be masonic, other than lodges, in which masonic symbolism or esoteric formulas arc used. We do not doubt the right of the Grand Lodge to say that any body within its territorial jurisdiction, other than its constituent lodges, claiming to be masonic. Is irregular and unlawful, but that not only has it no inherent right todeclare anything to be masonry that cannot square itself to the conditions imposed by the charges of a freemason, but that it is its inherent duty, that is a duty imposed upon it by the law of its being, to deny that there can be any masonry outside of that whose conservation was the sole purpose of its creation. The sovereignty of the Grand Lodge does not and cannot make it auglit else than a Grand Lodge of masons, and uo more when acting in his capacity as a member of the Grand Lodge can a brother absolve himself from the constraint of the fundamental and irrevocable law of masonry, than when acting as a member of a constituent lodge, or as an unaffiliated mason. T h a t is a b o u t all t h e r e is in t h e Past M a s t e r ' s degree. G r a n d M a s t e r a n d G r a n d Secretary reelected.

KEIS^TUCKYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. The Eighty-eighth annual communication of tliis Grand Lodge was held in Masonic Temple in the city of Louisville, commencing October 18, A. D. 1887, with representatives from three hundred and seventyfour of the subordinate lodges, fourteen Past Grand Masters and thirtyfour Grand Representatives present for duty. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, after solemn prayer by Bro. HENRY EUSS COLEMAN, Grand Chaplain, M.'.W.". JAMES W . HOPPER, Grand Master, presiding, and R.'.W.". HIRAM BASSETT, Grand Secretary. M.-.W.-. Bro. S. STACKER WILLIAMS, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, was received and welcomed by the Grand Master as a visitor, and the honors due his rank extended. The Journal of Proceedings for this year covers over four hundred pages. The journal, including tables, one hundred and eighteen pages; printing membership, one hundred and forty-five pages, and the Report on Correspondence of one hundred and twenty-nine pages. The membership is about 15,000, a slight decrease the past year.

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The annual address of the Grand Master is an able official document, giving a detailed account of the worli done durine; his term. Of the distinguished dead of his own Jurisdiction, he says: Among t h e dead of t h e past year was Dr. GAREETT DAVIS BUCKNER, Past Grand Master of Masons in Kentucky, who died suddenly at Lexington, where he resided, on the morning of the 1st of May last. He was a man who, in an e m i n e n t degree, embodied and illustrated t h e virtues which our Order inculcates. I n t h e formation of his character, wisdom, strength and beauty combined to raise, fashion a n d adorn a spiritual edifice well worthy of the admiration of his brethren and of m a n k i n d . A wise head, a strong will, and a heart t h a t beat responsive to all t h a t is beautiful, t r u e and noble in nature and art. conspired to mark him as a man among a thousand. He was learned in masonic lore, and zealously attached to the principles of our noble Institution. I t will be long, I fear, before we shall look upon his like again.

Concerning his rulings of the law: I have given m a n y decisions d u r i n g the year upon questions long siuce settled by decisions or by the plain letter of the Constitution. A failure on the part of members of subordinate lodges to study the digest, or even to consult it when a question arises, entails upon the Grand Master a great deal of quite unnecessary labor. And it is by no means safe to answer questions by a reference to the digest, for not infrequently the rejoinder comes t h a t the digest has been lost or mislaid, and so the Grand Master has to write two letters instead of one. Experiences of this k i n d have caused m e to answer at length many inquiries upon points already settled, adding the page of t h e digest upon which t h e decision may be found. I can not too strongly urge upon the brethren, and especially t h e Masters of lodges, carefully to study the Constitution a n d digest of decisions.

It is the same old story, and I presume Grand Masters will have to repeat it for all time to come; at least until Masters of the lodges will get in the habit of reading and thinking for themselves. He rendered a number of decisions, most of which were in accord with the recognized laws of masonry. He holds that when lodges consolidate, a new charter must be issued and the old ones surrendered; that a member of a particular lodge, while under suspension for non-payment of dues, may be arraigned, tried, and if found-guilty, expelled; and he further held that in case of his restoration, it would be necessary for him to petition and pass the ordeal of a unanimous ballot. A party petitioned one of the lodges for the mysteries of masonry, and stated in his application that his occupation was that of a saloon-keeper. The Senior Warden, acting Master of the lodge, ruled that the petition could not, under the rulings of the Grand Lodge, be received, and the Grand Master sustained the ruling of the acting Master. The Grand Master condemns an exceedingly, unjust practice of some of his lodges, in that of using postal cards in notifying the members, who may be in arrears for dues, and also notifying brethren to appear and show cause why they should not be suspended for the nonpayment of dues. During the year he issued dispensations for the formation of four new lodges. The Grand Master made the following suggestion: I have received d u r i n g the year several applications for dispensations to confer degrees out of time. Under o u r Constitution the Grand Master has no a u t h o r i t y to

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grant such dispensations. In this respect there appears to be conflict between oar Constitution and one of the landmarks of masonry, and It is worthy of the consideration of the Grand Lodge, whether it would not be well to remove this incompatibility by a constitutional a m e n d m e n t . Cases arise which seem to call for the vesting of such power in the Grand Master, and to prevent applications where no real necessity exists, the payment of a suitable fee for such dispensation might be required. For the convenience of the Grand Lodge I here formulate t h e idea into a draft for a constitutional amendment: Amend Section 2 of Article VIII by a d d i n g the following: "Provided, That the Grand Master shall have power, upon the application of a lodge or the Master and Wardens thereof, for good cause shown, and upon the payment of a fee of $5 to the Grand Secretary, to g r a n t a dispensation to such lodge to act upon petitions, vote upon appli cations for advancement and to confer degrees out of time." T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e to w h o m t h i s m a t t e r was referred, g a v e t h e fatal b l o w w h i c h killed it o u t r i g h t : We note t h e Grand Master's " suggestions " i n regard to the prerogatives of Grand Masters to p e r m i t the conferrence Of degrees out of time. Also, the a m e n d m e n t to our Constitution permitting them to grant such dispensation where a lodge shows good reasons therefor, and upon the payment of a fee to the Grand Secretary of five dollars lor such dispensation. The question of "prerogative of Grand Masters" is like the question of " a n c i e n t l a n d m a r k s " â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a subject on which there is such a diversity of opinion, and which is so susceptible of construction as to be made applicable to any case t h a t might arise. We are continually hearing of some important discovery of another " prerogative " or the finding of a " new " " ancient l a n d m a r k . " Our fathers, no doubt, were troubled in the same way and In their wisdom framed our Constitution so t h a t there could be no differences of opinion on these subjects. They had. worked under the " a n c i e n t landmark," givlns: Grand Masters an Immense a m o u n t of " prerogatives." In fact their authority was supreme. A " Grand Master" could go ahead and exercise his own judgment or inclination, and If objection was made, or criticism offered, he at once took refuge behind the " a n c i e n t l a n d m a r k s " and shouted " prerogatives." Not having lived in the olden time when Grand Masters were autocrats, and when they were not restrained by such things as Grand Lodge Constitutions, we can only imagine t h e immense power they possessed and the great influence they could wieldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^^possibly at times for good, but more frequently, we fear, for evil. The amendm e n t suggested proposes to revive one of those " l a n d m a r k s " which we all know never resulted in any good to the Order and many times great h a r m has followed. We can not see how the charging of a fee of five dollars for the Secretary Is any improvement on the old plan. If there was any good reason for the Grand Master giving any such dispensation it certainly should be given w i t h o u t any fee being charged. But your committee are of the opinion that we had better go by our Constitution and not a m e n d it giving the "Grand Master" any such authority. We therefore disapprove the a m e n d m e n t suggested by the Grand Master.

Well done thou good and faithful servant, etc. The saloon question was up again for share of the attention of the Grand Lodge. An effort was made by four members to have the resolution of 1886, declaring saloon keeping a masonic offense, repealed and rescinded. The proposition was referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence, who subsequently and as usual reported the same back without recommendation. The Grand Lodge took quite a different view of this important movement, and promptly declined to repeal and rescind the resolution adopted in 1886. On the question of saloon-keeping by masons, it now looks very much as though Kentucky would not be likely to recede from the position she has already taken.

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Bro. JAMKS W . STATON presented another of his excellent Reports on Correspondence, and like all his efforts in this branch of masonic work, is well done. Last year's ( 1887) Proceedings of Kentucky failed to reach us in' time for review, our entire report being then in print. What was said of Kentucky was taken from the report found in the " Home Journal." In referring to the Quebec-England troubles he expresses the views of Kansas committee: The Quebec-England troubles occupy the same position as noticed in our last report, with little or no probability of a speedy settlement. England, with h e r u s u a l obstinacy, refuses to acknowledge the .-Vmerican doctrine when she is the aggressor; b u t where her territory is the least infringed on, then the aggressor is anathematized with all the bitterness that language can command. It is astonishing to see the utter ignorance displayed by some parties in the discussion of the questions involved in this unhappy controversy. They contend t h a t Quebec is a province of England, and, therefore, it is a family quarrel, with which outsiders have nothing to do, and should keep hands oft'. Quebec is a part and parcel of the British Empire, and is no more u n d e r t h e control of England than she is u n d e r the control and government of one of t h e States of the American Union. In some respects Quebec is blessed with more political privileges than is England. She is provided with a local legislature, while England is governed by the Partiament, which makes laws for the whole British Empire. So the argument that it is a family quarrel is a fallacy, and can fiot be maintained. Quebec is an independent province of the British Empire, and had a perfect right to organize an independent Grand Lodge, with all the sovereignty of any Grand Lodge on the American continent, and, having organized a Grand Lodge on the basis of independent sovereignty, has steadily refused to accept anything else from the hands of any Grand Lodge in the world, it is the unequivocal duty of all independent Grand Lodges to u p hold her in her sovereignty, and assist her in maintaining that sovereignty by all lawful means.

On most questions we agree and hence there has been but little occasion for us to quarrel over the many vexed questions of the day, masonically. I am sorry to learn that this is to be: Our last review is now before our readers, and we are prepared to lay aside t h e pen in this behalf, perhaps forever. For six years we have labored faithfully in this field, but how far our labors have been appreciated we leave others to judge. Our views have been stated from time to time in as clear a manner as we could command, a n d certain we are they have been stated from an honest conviction of right. We t h a n k the brethren who have so faithfully stood by ns, and by their kind and considerate words and actions have encouraged us in these labors. We part with our good brethren of t h e reportorial corps with reluctance. Our intercourse with t h e m has been of the most pleasant character, and their commendations of us and their writings have been far more t h a n we deserve. We beg to return our sincere thanks for the many favors bestowed upon us by our brethren of the quill.

It is pleasing to know that the good brother is not retired for good, only transferred to another field of masonic work. Officers for 1887-88: M.'.W.-. J. SouLE SMITH, Lexington, Grand Master. R.'.W.-. H. B. GRANT, Louisville, Grand Secretary.

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LOUISIAJf A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 8 . T h e Seventy-sixth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s Grand Lodge conv e n e d i n " G r a n d Lodge Hall " in t h e city of New Orleans, commencing on M o n d a y , F e b r u a r y 13, A. D. 1888, with r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from fiftyt h r e e o u t of o n e h u n d r e d and t h r e e lodges, a n d a n u m b e r of Past Grand officers p r e s e n t . T h e G r a n d Lodge was o p e n e d in A m p l e F o r m after solemn prayer by Rev. a n d B r o . H . C. DUNCAN, G r a n d

C h a p l a i n , M.". W.-.' CH.\RLES F .

BUCK, G r a n d Master, p r e s i d i n g ; R.-.AV.-. J A M E S C . BATCHELOR, M . D . , G r a n d Secretary. T h e a n n u a l address of t h e G r a n d Master is a polished piece of official work, a n d will r a n k a m o n g t h e b e s t of s u c h papers for t h e past year. I t is written in t h a t graceful a n d easy style which at once attracts a t t e n t i o n a n d challenges a d m i r a t i o n . F r o m t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n I extract t h e following reflections which will b e aj^preciated by t h i n k i n g m a s o n s : If all our hopes have not found fulfillment, at least no calamitous vicissitudes have intervened tomartheeven tenor of contented and peaceful existence; and all things considered, you meet to-dRy under couditions justifying the expectation, that iu some way or another, whether by direct action or as the product of the moral force expanding from the pure fountain of high convictions and earnest endeavors, the effect of your deliberations will be to revive interest in masonry by advancing the esteem and regard in which it siiould be held by both the craftsmen and the 'â&#x20AC;˘ outer world." Evidences of renewed activity in the Order manifest themselves in various ways. May this Most Worthy Body so conduct itself and its affairs that out of its proceedings shall go forth such messengers of assurance and well founded hopes that the improvement, now barely felt, shall grow into open and confirmed reality ! Be all this as it may; be the result for weal or bo it for woe, let this resolve inspire us, that we approach our labors under the beneficent restraints of masonic charity and forbearance, free of prejudices, unmoved by personal considerations, uninflneuced by pre-conceived ideas or notions; resolved, from the high standpoint of masonic truth, candor, confidence and obligation, to do our whole duty to each other, to the craft of our Jurisdiction, to masonry at large. H e t h u s k i n d l y a n d fraternally s p e a k s of t h o s e w h o h a v e obeyed t h e M a s t e r ' s call: We tnew them as good men and faithful masons: we honor them by recalling the virtues of their lives and resolving to treasure them in ourown guidance. For the rest, we can only bow in prayerful reverence and humility to the judgment of Ilim whose decree is too lawful for comment, and whose will is the irrevocable voice of eternity. May they reap in thelife everlasting the fruits of their good work in this. The nearest to our hearts and duties are th&decea.sed of tnis Jurisdiction, and especially those who died honored by you with high ofRco in this Most Worthy Body. T h e q u e s t i o n of t h e finance still c o n t i n u e s t o engross t h e attention of t h e officers a n d members of t h e G r a n d Lodge. T h e r e seems to be little if a n y i m p r o v e m e n t in t h e financial condition of t h e Grand Lodge, a n d b u t little to hope for in t h e f u t u r e ; it h a s become a n incubus, o n e h a r d to g e t rid of. T h e G r a n d Master t h u s s u m s up this unpleasant subject: I thinii I have sufficiently indicated that in my humble judgment the interests of the Grand Lodge would be best served by leaving the matter again, under the resolu-

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tion of your last communication, in the hands of your proper authorities. I a m most anxious t h a t the sale should be effected. I do not t h i n k t h a t masonry, in Louisiana, will materially revive until t h a t ever-present witness ol the disappointments of our past be removed — the finances of t h e body relieved of discouraging drains for interest on an unproductive investment, and our loves and efforts, unburthened of the i n c u b u s . of our failures, concentrated upon the new hopes of a new era.

But few rulings were made and these on local questions. The Grand Master was asked to interpret Section 100 of the General Kegulations, in answer to which he says: It provides, among other things, t h a t " No MASTER MASOX who shall livein the vicinity of a lodge under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge for the space of one year, and who shall be able to pay tlie dues required by said lodge, and shall neglect to affiliate with said Ijidge, unless he shall be a member in good standing of a lodge under some other jurisdiction SHALL BE ALLOWED THE EIGHT OF VISIT." * '•• '•'• I decided that this provision is prohibitory and explicit, t h a t no lodge iu this Jurisdiction can allow '-the right of v i s i t " to a Master Mason falling within its terms. In other words, the lodge has no discretion. True, there is a loophole ; but it is not suflicient to nullify the proliibition ; it only provides a class of cases which shall be excepted from the operation of the rule, and t h a t is, t h e " non-affiliate " who musthe denied the right to visit, must be one who is " able to pay the dues required by said lodge."

The Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom this question was referred, say: As to the opinion of the M.'.W.'. Grand Master relative to Section 100 of the General Regulations, your committee report that they find the same a correct interpretation of the law as it now stands on our Statute Books, b u t that, in the opinion of your committee, the law as thus interpreted is unmasonic'uufraternal and calculated to reb o u n d to the prejudice of the Order. While we agree t h a t those who do not contribute to the support of our beloved Institution should not be entitled to any of its privileges, we question the propriety of this Grand Lodge prohibiting its subordinates and their members from exercising the right to allow these privileges to the unaffiliated. The general regulation in question, it will be observed, provides that the unaffiliated mason shall not be allowed the right to visit, and tlien provides t h a t h e shall not be entitled to masonic burial or relief; so that the effect is, that while a lodge, under the law, would be allowed to bury a brother, although t h a t brother was not entitled to the honor, t h a t same lodge was prohibited from allowing the right of visit to the same brother when h e was alive. We cannot b u t believe that the word "allowed'^ in this section, was placed there instead of the word "entitled," by reason of some typographical, clerical or other similar error, and in order t h a t it m a y be corrected we append a resolution to amend the General Regulation in question so t h a t it may be optional with the lodges whether they will receive the visit of an unaffiliated mason or not, just as at present they may bury him or not, at their pleasure.

The report of the committee was adopted by the Grand Lodge, but defeated the amendment offered to cure that which they had declared by their vote to be unmasonic and unfraternal law. Any legislation which has for its object the deprivation of a Master Mason of any portion of his rights as a mason which he has legally acquired by the strongest ties known to rnasons, except it be for offenses, for which he has been duly tried and convicted, is unquestionably wrong, nay more, vicious. Why not leave all such matters with the lodges? We do so in Kansas, and it is seldom that either the Grand Master or the Grand Lodge are disturbed with such questions.;

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The question of life membership came up by way of an amendment to the By-Laws of one of the subordinates seeking relief from the burden of life membership. The Grand Master says; I t has long since been almost universally conceded that introduction of the feature of life â&#x20AC;˘membership into our lodges wa.s'detrimental to their prosperity. This discovery is not limited to this Jurisdiction; it has been made every where, and everywhere the lodges are struggling to relieve themselves from its pernicious elTecls. I do not hesitate to assert that the whole principle on whicli life membership seems to have been based, is radically fallacious. So lar as it m a y have been considered an inducement to malie men join our Order, it was uuworthy of masonry; if a bait to hold them in merabershij.. equally beneath comment. What then was the idea? A reward for continued fidelity to the lodge ; that brethren who had paid dues for a period of years had done enough for the lodge to have earned the privilege of remaining in membership for the rest of their natural lives, without paying any more. This was deemed au-act of justice to the brother, but the justice due to t h e lodge was altogether overlooked. It was forgotten t h a t the dues do not provide for the future, but are nothing b u t the necessary contribution to m a i n t a i n t h e lodge a n d answer such reasonable calls on its charity, which, if well founded, every lodge or its members should be able to respond to. They are b u t a small compensation, currently paid, for the privilege of enjoying t h e benefits of masonry, a n d the reasons for such payment are as great in the case of a brother's twentieth year of membership as they were in his first. I do not mean to say that it is not proper and even desirable for a lodge, if able, to make some concessions to members who have been faithful to their obligations for many years, but life membership, as a rule, is conclusively demonstrated to destroy the benefit it is intended to confer by destroying tlie lodges themselves. It is always in the power of the lodges to remit dues or make general or special concessions, according to circumstances and desert; but. as matter of law, all distinctions between the brethren should be stricl^en from the Constitution's and By-Laws of our constituent bodies. Such move was made by Quitman Lodge, No. 70; a n d I am of opinion that the prosperity of the lodges would be advanced if such action became universal. I am b r o u g h t to the presentation of this subject by the fact that you will be called â&#x20AC;˘ upon to exercise your judgment in regard to it on perhaps the most diflicnlt feature connected with it, viz : the power of a lodge to repeal or modify the law to the prejudice of brethren who, by t h e fulfillment of the conditions imposed, have acquired the privilege of life membership.

A majority of the Committee on Jurisprudence, to whom the Grand Master was pleased to refer this matter during the recess of the Grand Lodge, held that: After a compliance u'itb a by-law by which a member has become a life member by p a y m e n t of dues, or any fixed sum or sums of money, whether in blocks or by installments, and all t h e conditions have been complied with, the transaction becomes a contract, which the lodge c a n n o t escape from fulfilling, and if invoked, the courts would compel compliance o n the part of the lodge. On this discussion of t h e question, we have left out all reference to the desirableness of the feature of life membership, and have confined it to the legality of the proposed repeal or change proposed by f^ouisiana Lodge, No. 102. The undersigned have no hesitation in saying that such a change as proposed in the By-Laws of Louisiana Lodge would be t h e violation of a civil contract, and is. therefore, contrary to masonic law.

Past Grand Master HORNOB dissented: I am aware that it is t h o u g h t by some of the brethren and by the majority of the committee, that the privileges of life membership, when conferred by a lodge a m o u n t to a vested right in the same, including a perpetual exemption from all dues, but I believe that such impression is erroneous, and t h a t the power that conferred the privileges of life membership has the same power to a n n u l or cancel them, and necessarily, therefore, to modify or restrict t h e same as It may deem fit.

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I heartily concur in the views so ably expressed by the Grand Master and believe with him "that the introduction of the feature of life membership into our lodges is detrimental to their prosperity." I have yet to learn of a single instance wherein this system has in any manner benefited masonrv. On the contrary, many once prosperous lodges have been wrecked, and for that reason I have never looked upon the system with favor. It is a sort of a wrecking machine, and lodges should steer clear of it. Here is a good thing to which the technical ritualist's attention is fraternally directed: There is a bewildering amount of diversity, or better, perhaps, want of precise Icnowledge in reference to some of these things which should be corrected.and greater uniformity established. On t h e theory that the " letter killeth, but in t h e spirit there is life," I do not consider mere verbal identity a matter of serious consequence, provided care is taken that every essential and every distinct idea, as the work progresses, step by step, be clearly brought to the perception of the candidate. Of course, I would not have this apply to matters considered essential and indispensable; b u t in all that which is merely explanatory, directory or monitorial, I hold the ideal work to be that in which the Worshipful Master penetrates beyond the strict formula of the ritual and abandons the role of a repeater of a text to assume that of a great teacher uttering living truths from the depths of his own convictions. But, on your duty as masons, let no one attempt this at the expense of the ritual; it is perfect, ample and complete, and must be preserved ; but when that is done there is uo limit to the range of original lecture with which the work may be diversified, and, T do not hesitate to say, t h a t if this were more frequently attempted than it is, the lodge room would exert greater attraction over its members. They hear the words, but lose the substance, and the repetition becomes uninteresting to t h e m . . I desire not to be misunderstood in this regard, and repeat, t h a t no one shall attempt this as a substitute for the t r u e work, or to conceal his imperfect knowledge of it under the guise of his originality. I only mean to say, that the work being otherwise perfect, there, is no limit to the "light," which by way of elaboration and admonition, the Worsbipful Master may communicate to the candidate and brethren. Instead of dispensing with any part of the ritual, a perfect knowledge of it must be the condition on which alone the Master should venture from t h e regular form ; as the perfect and accomplished artist may sport with his theme and play in variations, and adornments, so only the Master, clear in his knowledge, and conscious of his power to preserve and transmit the masonic forms pure and simple, may permit to himself the boldness of reaching beyond them, so long as his teachings are in harmony with the essential formulas and characteristics of masonry.

In conclusion, the Grand Master in a lengthy and able argument, takes occasion to place himself squarely on the record in opposition to what is termed by law, a proscription policy, adopted by anumber of the Grand Lodges, and takes for the basis of his argument, the action of our next door neighbor, the Grand Lodge of Missouri, in declaring the business of saloon keeping or selling liquors for drinking purposes, immoral and unmasonic I am sorry space will not permit giving his remarks entire on this subject, and a word of comment in the way of .disapproval of what I think an'untenable position. Bro.BucK may rest assured' that it is an uphill business for any man to undertake to prove to the satisfaction of the better class that the saloons and the accompanying evils (a part of the paraphernalia) are not only destroyers of

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morals, b u t of h u m a n i t y , w i t h o u t a n y compensating gain, e x c e p t to a few for w h a t m o n e y t h e r e is i n it a n d political influence. As t h e case now s t a n d s o n t h e docket, it is Louisiana vs. Missouri, with two able advocates, B r a s . BUCK a n d V I N C I L . T h e several p o i n t s involved in t h e case will b e h o t l y contested. I will, therefore, t a k e leave of t h e s u b j e c t for t h e p r e s e n t w i t h the r e m a r k t h a t Kansas settled t h e saloon b u s i n e s s m a n y years s i n c e , and it is settled for good. No m a n engaged i n t h e b u s i n e s s n e e d apply, and h e who is in t h e business m u s t e i t h e r get out of t h e b u s i n e s s o r out of m a s o n r y . G r a n d Secretary Dr. J . \ M E S C . BATCHELOE furnishes t h e G r a n d Lodge w i t h a very complete r e p o r t of t h e official w o r k d o n e by t h a t able a n d efficient officer. L o u i s i a n a Relief Lodge, N o . ] , s u b m i t t e d a r e p o r t s h o w i n g t h e receipts a n d d i s b u r s e m e n t s of t h a t noble institution. I a m pleased to note t h a t t h e r e were n o a p p l i c a n t s from K a n s a s who received aid, t a k i n g it for g r a n t e d n o n e applied. Much could be said in t h e way of c o m m e n d a t i o n of the good w o r k d o n e by this organized charity. T h e E e p o r t on C o r r e s p o n d e n c e is again furnished b y P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r ' J O H N Q . A . FELLOWS, a n d like his last y e a r ' s effort in t h i s field of masonic labor, is topical in form a n d is no doubt satisfactory to h i m . I do not j u s t like t h e plan of a r r a n g i n g u n d e r t h e head of " t o p i c s , " instead of t h e old a n d usual form, " quotation and c o m m e n t s . " The topical plan does not m e e t m y idea of such reports. H e h a n d l e s a Past G r a n d Master of W a s h i n g t o n Territory w i t h o u t gloves, a n d s h o w s up t h e fallacies of the high prerogative d o c t r i n e : But the gravamen of Grand -blaster ZIEGI.KF.'S complaint was something still more unmasonic than compelling a lodge to try a brother for a masonic offense, which was no offense at all. He forced the lodge to try the brother, which acquitted him by a vote of 18 to 3. By a vote of the Grand Lodge, on some technicality, the lodge was ordered, and the Grand Master compelled the lodge, to try the.brother again, with a like result, by a vote of 20 to i. Neither by auy principle of masonry, or law, or justice, or equity, should the Grand Lodge or the Grand Master have forced the lodge to a trial. The complainant lived in Oregon, was an unafliliated mason, never preferred charges, and the charges â&#x20AC;˘were preferred at the instigation and instance of the Grand M.oster. But after the second acquittal the matter, in all decency shonld have stopped. But no; the Grand Master insisted that t^venty members were wrong, had violated their oath.s as masons and jurors, and another trial must be had. and by the exercise of a claimed prerogative, which never had an existence, he ordered another and neighboring lodge to try the case, which, under protest, it did, with a third acquittal as the result, by the vote of 20 to 3. It was thisfln.1,1outcome which called forth the Grand Master as already quoted in full. Ashe says, indeed, it was" the most serious and important subject matter that ever engaged this or any other Grand Lodge upou our continent." But the gravity of the subject did not consist in the action of the lodge or any of its members, but in as highhanded, unwarranted assumption of authority and power by the Grand Master, as has ever come within the knowledge of the writer,and if persisted in, was such as to have warranted a masonic revolution. No such powers as those claimed or assumed by the Grand Master ever existed, and we challenge proofâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and we have discussed and read uf this question, of the powers and prerogatives of Grand Master, since we had our

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seat for t h e first time in t h e Grand Lodge of Louisiana in 1853. But the m o u n t a i n brought forth a ridiculous mouse. After two days' debate, t h e brother was (.(rom • the testimony all published) illegally suspended for one year, and the charters restored, and t h e suspended brothers (suspended by t h e Grand Master by a n illegal stretch of power) restored, a n d so the matter ended.

Last year I had a word to say on this subject, and only refer to it again to show that I was not very far out of hne. He thus takes issue with Grand Master GOVE, of Minnesota, on the high prerogative business, and rather does him up: We commend h i m what some of the other reviewers say. We have never, i n our reading, found a u t h e n t i c information of the existence of a Grand Master of masons, as we of the nineteenth century understand the term, prior to 1717. And written Constitutions, n a m e l y : '' The Old Charges," existed prior thereto. We do not know, from actual inspection of t h e records of lodges extant, that m the last century, the Master of a lodge was called Venerable Grand Master; indeed, was not t h a t in early days, say at and prior to 1717-'23, t h e common designation of every Master of a lodge, of which there were many ? At that time there was n o Grand Lodge, and no Grand Master, meaning by that term t h e designation of the Master of a 0/'a«d Lodge. Sucli powers and prerogatives as can be ascertained and properly derived from esoteric worli of t h e Order pertains, where not limited by written Constitutions, enactments of t h e fraternity, to the JIaster of the lodge, and from a similar source a n d by strict analogy only, can the pretended powers and prerogatives of t h e Grand Master, outside of written Constitutions, be derived or have any jurisdiction whatever. Thus limited, namely, by the esoteric work of t h e Order, and that strictly construed, it cannot be claimed t h a t " there are powers and prerogatives inherent in t h e oflice (of Grand Master), of which written Constitutions cannot deprive t h e office." But these, w h e n searched for, under t h e above restrictions, will be found very few and of little importance.

Several other matters had been marked for attention, but neither time nor space will permit. M.-.W.'. CHARLES F . BUCK, New Orleans, Grand Master. R.-.W.'. DR. JAS. 0. BATCHELOR, New Orleans, Grand Secretary.

MAINE —1888. The Sixty-ninth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Portland, commencing on Tuesday, May 1, A. D. 1888, with representatives from 172 out of 187 lodges, eight Past Grand Masters and eleven Past Grand Wardens. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form after prayer by Rev. and Bro. CHARLES C.VINAL, Grand Chaplain. M.'.W.". FRANK E . SLEEPER,

Grand Master, presiding; R.'. W.'. IRA BERRY, Grand Secretary. The annual address of the Grand Master is confined mainlj' to local topics and of interest to the Craft of Maine only. The following excerpt is from the opening part of his address: As we look back over t h e seemingly short time since last we met, how vividly are we reminded t h a t our days are fleeting: that we are rapidly approaching t h a t undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns, and t h a t to improve t o t h e utmost the remaining time is t h e p a i i o f wisdom and of duty. To me our a n n u a l communications have always been seasons of unalloyed pletisure, all the brief hours of t h e

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session being hours of pure enjoyment, to bo looked forward to and back upon with keen gratifloatioD. for many weeks. To grasp by the hiind old friends who have become endeared by years of association no less than by similarity of tastes and by a common Interest in our. beloved Institution, and to meet, year by year, and come to know and appreciate the zeal and ability of the younger brethren, upon whose shoulders the burdens of ttie Craft are fast falling as the veterans pa.ÂŤs, one by one, over the river of death to their everlasting rest, is one of life's pleasures that leaves no regret behind. T h e s e a n n u a l gatherings afford t h e Craft an excellent o p p o r t u n i t y t o m e e t a n d e x c h a n g e k i n d l y a n d fraternal greetings, and t h u s seem to m o r e firmly b i n d t h e ties of masonic b r o t h e r h o o d . A p p r o p r i a t e a n d feeling t r i b u t e was paid t w o deceased "brethren, P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r TIMOTHY J O Y MURRAY a n d .JOSEITI R . BODWELL, Gov-

e r n o r of M a i n e . Masonic affairs in Maine s e e m to move on in t h e even t e n o r of t h e i r w a y ; occasionally a little discoi'd finds its way into some of t h e lodges, b u t is soon removed by a vi.sit of s o m e one i n a u t h o r i t y . T h e G r a n d Master r e p o r t s a brand splinter n e w case a n d for bram and cheek c a n n o t b e excelled b y o n e of t h e Tammany rinrj: ^^ In one instance I have had some correspondence with a gentleman who threatens to bring a suit at law against one of our lodges to compel it to return to him the fee, with interest, deposited with his petition. It appears that his petition was accepted but that ho afterwards refused to receive the degrees, and the lodge, acting in conformity to its By-Laws, has retained the deposit. ' I apprehend no serious trouble from this case. I t is p l e a s i n g to n o t e t h e satisfactory condition of m a s o n r y i n M a i n e . L i k e m a n y o t h e r s w h o were i n v i t e d to a t t e n d t h e Chicago ( ' o n v e n t i o n , h e e n t e r t a i n e d grave doubts as to t h e p r o p r i e t y of h o l d i n g s u c h c o n v e n t i o n , fearing t h e result would n o t be for t h e good of t h e fraternity. ISfow, t h a t t h e convention h a s been h e l d a n d n o h a r m done, b e is inclined to t h i n k t h e r e is " n o h a r m in h o l d i n g such conventions, a n d can easily believe t h a t t h e y m i g h t p r o v e to b e of m u c h benefit in p r o m o t i n g a greater u n i f o r m i t y of legislation u p o n m a t t e r s of general i n t e r e s t to all G r a n d Lodges." W e say with t h e l a m e n t e d G U K N E Y : " L e t t h e m a t t e r b e u n d e r consideration from year to year, a n d by a n d b y t h e project will take form." I t seems e v e r y year L u n a gets t h e lodges in confusion b y h e r careless r a m b l i n g around w i t h o u t consulting t h e law or even t h e conveni e n c e of t h e b r e t h r e n . T h e venerable G r a n d Secretary, E.".\V.'. Bro. I R A BERRY, p r e s e n t s a brief b u t c o m p r e h e n s i v e r e p o r t of t h e official w o r k d o n e t h e past year. T h e r e p o r t s of t h e G r a n d Treasurer and F i n a n c e C o m m i t t e e m a k e a n excellent s h o w i n g of t h e financial condit i o n of t h e G r a n d Lodge. Quite a n a m o u n t of legislation was done a n d w e t r u s t will result i n m u c h good to m a s o n r y therefrom. T h e E e p o r t o n Correspondence is again by t h a t able writer. Past G r a n d Master JOSIAH H . DHUM>tOND, and as usual, classed w i t h t h e best. H e h a s given to each topic treated a full hearing. Kansas for 18SS is a m o n g t h e n u m b e r , n o t in regular order b u t in t h e back p a r t of t h e h o o k ; n o t w h e r e t h e d a r k e y p r e a c h e r said h i s t e x t could b e f o u n d :

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" Whar de leaf am tared oul." On the whole Bro. DRUMMOXD approves the legislative work of Kahsas. After quotino; our resolution on the Connecticut case he wisely suggests: Of course, t h e endorsement of its proceedings by another Grand Lodge gives t h e Grand Lodge of Connecticut momi support in its action, b u t wo desire to give a word of caution in relation to formal action by one Grand Lodge in relation to proceedings by another in a matter between itself and one of its lodges or a member of its o b e d i e n c e : it "is treading upon delicate and even dangerous ground, for the power to approve carries with it the power to disapprove, while of course all other Grand Lodges are bound by the decision of the interested Grand Lodge In such a case: Committees o n Correspondence are in the habit of discussing such matters with a view of giving information to their own jurisdiction, but we have sometimes hesitated, whether, in a case of discipline/or rebellion, t h e merits of the case should be discussed, even by those committees.

He liandles the Illinoi.s, Vienna Lodge, case without gloves and shows up in good shape tite fallacious doctrine of the Committee on Jurisprudence. After quoting from the committee, he says: As some stress is laid upon the provisions of the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge in relation to " Sectarian " matter, we observe that we do not deem that so absurd a construction, t h a t if a mason writes a document of a sectarian character and in it inserts an admission or statement t h a t he is an atheist or has committed an oifense against masonry, the document cannot be admitted,as evidence because it contains sectarianmatter written by liim, is given by the committee to the By-Law: that would be " straining at a gnat and swallowing a c a m e l " with a vengeance.

There is no mistaking what the brother says or means: The committee deprecate the agitation of this question, as one t h a t " can bear only the bitter fruits of strife, alienation and discord." If peace can be purchased only by the stirrender of the fundamental principles of t h e Institution it is not worth the price, and the sooner stieh masons, as this Bro. CRUM appears to be, " a l i e n a t e " themselves, or are alienated from it by expulsion, so much the better will it be for masonry. .We wonder if one of the anarchists of Chicago had been a mason the Grand Lodge of Illinois would have refused to allow him to be tried for fear of" introducing " polit i c s " into the lodge? When a man's views lead him to commit acts in violation of t h e fundamental principles of masonry, he can not, if he is a mason, escape p u n i s h m e n t by caUlim his views " politics" or " religion " ; they are not the " p o l i t i c s " or " religion " which the old charges declare shall not be brought into the lodge.

Of Bro. JOSEPH ROBBINS' return to reportorial work he says: "' We welcome back an old friend to the field of labor for which he is so well qualified, and in token of it we have given him a text for a part of his next report." This looks to one at a distance a little like " welcoming with bloody hands to hospitable graves." As the implements of warfare used are harmless no serious danger need be apprehended. Lawj'ers, like doctors, do not always agree, as the following will indicate. Bro. SINGLETON says: We must bear in mind t h a t if the accused in a criminal trial in the courts should escape conviction, the State will not suffer thereby. Bat liow difTerent is it when a member of the church, or of any moral institution, escapes by a mere technicality. ' Now, inasmuch as the principles of law governing the State differ from the principles of the moral liiw which can only govern the church or Institution, so should the procedures in the trials in the one ease difi'er from those in the other.

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The truth, in a masonic trial, is what we are to arrive at, by any laudable means whatever. The best friends of the accused should be as anxious for that result as the prosecutors. Every attempt to screen a criminal should be discountenanced. If in a trial there are mitigating circumstances, charity should have her influence and give full credit, and let the accused have all the beuetits thereof in the mode of punishment, which should be made to suit the circumstances, and duly graduated to meet every contingency, from a reprimand by the Master to masonic death —by expulsion. To w h i c h Bro. DRUMMOND takes i s s u e : We have seen similar views expressed elsewhere and we quote it for the purpose of calling attention to it and tpking issues upon several p'ropositions in it. The first sentence is utterly erroneoas: the State (t.e. the public) (i"es sulTer by the escape from conviction of any guilty man, und often even more than a church or any moral institution would under similar circumstances, because the injury is more wide-spread. In all trials .the tmth is the object sought by the courts, whatever may be the efforts of the parties: the courts have established certain rules which the experience of many years has shown to be best calculated to elicit the truth, and while as long as men are human errors will be made, experience shows that whea we neglect these rules and follow other methods of getting at the truth the errors have been immensely more numerous than when these rules are adhered to. Whatever the friends of the accused should do, the fact is that they look at the matter largely as the accused wishes them to do, and we mu.st take things as they are and not as they should be. We have often used the term " masonic death " in connection with " expulsion," but the term is improperly used, and the use of it has led to erroneous conclusions; the use is improper, because an expelled mason maybe restored, while a dead man cannot be brought to life. As a general rule t h e r e is entirely too m u c h ado m a d e over t h e s e so-called m a s o n i c trials a n d usually r e s u l t in m o r e or less injury to our m a s o n i c I n s t i t u t i o n . • W h a t lodges s h o u l d seek to do is to get at t h e t r u t h with as little publicity as possible, a n d we should n e v e r for a m o m e n t forget t h a t we a r e dealing w i t h m a t t e r s d e a r to o u r I n s t i t u t i o n a n d t h e b r o t h e r who is on trial. W h i l e we would r e q u i r e these trials to be conducted u n d e r strict rules, we would n o t favor t h e observance of all t h e t e c h n i c a l rules of a court of j u s t i c e ^ T o u c h i n g t h e same sub"ject we firiatTieTollowing:

A lodge can only " try " a brother for a masonic ofTense. If a member of a lodge is convicted of a crime by the laws of the State in which he resides, which crime destroys the moral standing of the individual as a man and a mason, then the lodge can expel him from masonry, because he is unworthy of the respect, trust and coufideuce of the Craft, and hence not a fit member of a lodge of freemasons. If we understand this the conviction of a mason " by a civil court" of a crime subjects him to expulsion in Pennsylvania, without any inquiry into the justice of such conviction. We are not aware that this rule prevails in any other jurisdiction; in m(»st others the record of the conviction by a court is suflicient to sustain a charge for the same ofl'ense on its trial in a lodge, but it is not absolutely conclusive. In New Hampshire, however, it has been decided that the record of the court is not admissible; iu these jurisdictions the/ac( of conviction for an offense is not cause for expulsion ; proof of the commission of the alleged offense is required. If we understand correctly the masonic law of Pennsylvania it holds that the good name of the fraternity requires the expulsion of a man convicted of a crime, whether he be guilty or Innocent, while in other jurisdictions it is held to be our duty to stand by an innocent brother, although he may have been unjustly convicted.

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This question has given rise to considerable discussion and we are much pleased to observe that such distinguished craftsmen as Bros. VAQX and DRUMMOND are giving it serious consideration. There are other matters we had marked for attention, especially that part of his very excellent report on the Quebec question, but space will not permit this time. M.'.W.'. FRANK E . SLEEPER, Sabatis, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. IRA BEERY, Portland, Grand Secretary.

MAlSriTOBA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 8 . The Thirteenth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Winnipeg, commencing on the 8th day of February, A. D.. 1888, with representatives from twenty-eight lodges and a large number of Past Grand Officers and Past Masters. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, M.-.W.-. THOMAS CLARK, Grand Master, presiding; R.'.W.'. WILLIAM G . SCOTT, Grand Secretary. The annual address of the Grand Master covers thirteen pages of these Proceedings and is up to the usual standard. Rather poetical; begins and ends with poetry. He gives a full account of his official stewardship for the year. Several special dispensations granted for various purposes. Dispensations were granted for the formation of two new lodges. A large number of lodges visited and no doubt with good effect. W^ith pleasure we note the favorable condition of masonry in this young and vigorous Grand Lodge: The condition of masonry in this Jurisdiction is, as far as I am able to judge, steadily improving, its tone is becoming more elevated. The growing sentiment of the age in favor of temperance has so thorougly leavened the members of the Craft that "coffee" holds almost universal sway at t h e refreshment tables,and I hope the time is very near wlien intoxicating liquors will not appear on the refreshment table of any lodge room in any jurisdiction. The proceedings in the refreshment rooms are elevating and improving, such as would bo approved of by our wives and daughters. The brethren go h o m e at seasonable hours, all feeling t h a t the evening's enjoyment will bear the morning's reflection. Brethren, I congratulate yon upon this state of things, and I am glad to know that it is not confined to our own .lurisdiction,but t h a t the leaven is working throughout the masonic world. I t is the dawning of a brighter day, and if we are all true to our obligations it will soon break out in a glorious effulgence that will shed a halo of glory over our beautiful world, and hasten the happy day when man shall sec in every man a brother, when nations shall learn war no more, b u t the arts of peace will employ all the powers of redeemed humanity, and which will soon make it clear to all unprejudiced minds t h a t " masonry " is the comeliest h a n d m a i d e n of religion, and that her votaries are men whose lives and characters are in beautiful harmony with the sublime principles and teachings of our Order.

The reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, as well as that of the Board of General Purposes, make an excellent good showing of the financial affairs of this Grand Lodge. Tlie Grand Lodges in British North America all have what they call a Board of General Pur-

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poses, to whom all matters are referred before they can properly come before the Grand Loilge for final actio.n. In some respects wo like the plan, for the reason all matters are well matured and in such shape as to enable the Grand Lodge to readily understand each case and act intelligently upon matters of importance and the well-being of the fraternity. An effort was made looking to the banishment of all intoxicants at masonic banquets: "It was moved by M.'.W.'. Bro. ALFRED PEARSON and seconded by V/.W/. Bro. JOHN MONTGOMERY, that it be one of the regulations of this Grand Lodge that lodges in this Jurisdiction shall not be permitted to use intoxicating liquors at refreshment tables in their lodge rooms." The motion was lost. This was a mistake, and the brethren who voted against the motion will in due time be ashamed of their action. The Grand Lodge voted to set apart yearly ten per cent. of its funds towards building up a benevolent fund.- One hundred dollars was appropriated to the library. r)r. ROBERT MORRIS, Past Grand Master, of Kentucky, was an honored visitor at the Grand Lodge of Manitoba and received marked attention, as he always did wherever he went; no mason deserved more. This was his first, and will be his last visit with the brethren of Manitoba. The Grand Master and Grand Secretary reelected. No Report on Correspondence.

BIARYLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. A special communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Baltimore on the 20th day of August, A. D., 1P87, for the purpose of attending the funeral of their Past Grand Treasurer, R.".W.-. Bro. JOHN D. MASON. Appropriate resolutions were adopted. A secoiul special communication was held in Masonic Temple in the city of Baltimore, October 14, A. D., 1887, K.-.W.'. Bro. GEORGE L . MCCAHAN, Deputy Grand Master, presiding; R.'.W.'.J. H. MEDAIKY, Grand Secretary. This special compiunication was called for the purpose of attending a reception to the Grand Master, M.".W.".THOS. J. SJIRVOCK, who had just returned from a European tour. Appropriate addresses were the order of the evening, and all went home happy. The One hundred and first annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Baltimore, commencing on Tuesday, November 15, A. D., 1887, with representatives from seventy lodges and a large list of Past Grand Officers and Grand Representatives. Tlie Grand Lodge was opened in Due Form after solemn prayer by the Grand Chaplain, R.'.VV.-. GEORGE L . MCCAHAN, Deputy Grand Master, presiding; R.-.W.'. JACOB H . MEDAIRY, Grand Secretary. The entrance of the M.'.W.'. Grand Master, Bro. TUCMAS J. SHRYocK, was proclaimed by the Grand Marshal, and the grand honors were

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given. The Grand Master took the gavel, assumed his position in the Grand East, and declared the Grand Lodge opened in Ample Form. The annual address of the Grand Master is short, covering only eight pages of these Proceedings. He takes occasion to congratulate the Craft in Maryland, on the fact that they had passed the first mile stone of the new century in their masonic history. The official acts performed are few and of no special interest to those who are not of the household of Maryland. He spent several months visiting in the European country. He says of the centennial celebration: The centennial celebration of the Grand Lodge at the last Hay communication was a most delightful occasion, as well as an unqualified success in every way. It has reflected great credit upon this Grand Lodge the world over, and the committees who worked so long and faithfully to make it a success are entitled to your thanks and fraternal recognition. Apart from Its historical interest, as marking the close of the first century of the existence of this Grand Lodge, it will be a happ^ reminiscence because of the social festivities and fraternal intercourse with visiting brethren and representatives of Grand Lodges in different parts of the country, who kindly came and participated in our rejoicing.

The centennial volume of their Proceedings are exceedingly valuable and interesting to a masonic student. We have a copy and prize it highly and do not wonder that there is a great demand for a copy of *he centennial volume. He has a good word for the General Masonic Relief Association of the United States,and Canada. The Grand Master received a letter from one of the subordinate lodges, asking permission to hold a masonic fair and solicit aid for the benefit of the building fund of their lodge. The permission asked for was " readily granted," but the Grand Master positively forbade the lodge to solicit subscriptions outside of the Jurisdiction. It was subsequently learned that the Grand Master had been deceived by the lodge, and further, instead of a " masonic fair " it was a nicely devised lottery scheme gotten up and carried on contrary to his most positive instructions. The scheme was promptly nipped in the bud and the lodge taught a valuable lesson. " Honesty is the best policy." The business transacted was purely of local concern. No Report on Corresponden ce. The Grand Master and Grand Secretary reelected.

MARYLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. The semi-annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Baltimore, May 8, 1888, with a good representation from the lodges. The G rand Lodge was opened in Due Form after solemn prayer by the Grand Chaplain, R..W.'. Bro. JAMES M . ANDERSON, Deputy Grand Master, presiding; R.'.W.". Bro. JACOB H . MEDAIKY, Grand Secretary.

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After t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of t h e c o m m i t t e e s a n d t h e m a c h i n e r y of t h e G r a n d Lodge was all in place t h e M / . W / . G r a n d Master's e n t r a n c e was d u l y proclaimed by t h e G r a n d Marshal a n d t h e Grand H o n o r s were given, after w h i c h he took t h e gavel a n d assumed his station in t h e G r a n d East. T h e a n n u a l address is brief, covering only a b o u t seven pages of t h e Proceedings, a n d treats of m a t t e r s of i n t e r e s t only to t h e Craft in Maryland. I n t h e a n n u a l P r o c e e d i n g s we briefly referred to a scheme gotten u p b y F r i e n d s h i p Lodge, No. 84, in t h e i n t e r e s t of t h e i r building fund. I t seems, n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e G r a n d Master's most positive instructions, t h e lodge persisted in its c o n t u m a c i o u s a n d unlawful conduct a n d carried o u t or nearly so t h e original p l a n . I n referring to t h i s case, h e s a y s : I regret to say that, notwithstanding the fact that the Grand Master absolutely forbade that lodge to conduct iheir proposed lottery scheme, they proceeded to do so and'collected from lodges through the United States some S2,000.00. This came to the knowledge of the Grand Master after the last meeting of the Grand Lodge. I endeavored to get at the facts of the case by correspondence with the Slaster and with the Grand Inspector of the District, who was also Secretary of the lodge. Being unable to get any satisfactory answer from them, and the lodge itself appearing derelict in the premises, I appointed Bro. W.M. A. HANWAY, Grand Sword Bearer, to proceed to Magerstowa and arrest the charter of tlie lodge. This, together with all the correspondence in t*ie case, is now laid before you. The committee appointed by the lodge to conduct the fair in connection with which this lottery scheme was carried out, were summoned by the Grand Master, to make a full and accurate report of all moneys received and expended,and forward the balance to the R.'.W.'. Grand Secretary. This summons has not been complied with ; the returns of the lottery only having been forwarded and the proceeds of the fair, it is alleged, being still in the hands of the ladies who conducted the enterprise, are beyond the control of the committee and the lodges. Friendship Lodge having utterly failed to take cognizance of the aflfalr, it becomes imperative for the good name of our Institution that the Grand Lodge itself should take action in the premises and administer proper discipline to those who have so wilfully persisted in a course which has debased the diguity of the profession and brought the Craft to shame. ' T h e case was sent to t h e C o m m i t t e e on Appeals and Grievances, w h o formulated charges and specifications against t h e recusant lodge, w h i c h , b e i n g accepted b y t h e G r a n d Lodge, an eflort was made by Bro. ScHULTZ to get t h e case referred to a committee composed of seven P a s t M a s t e r s ; t h i s failed and t h e case was sent to t h e Committee on Appeals a n d Grievances. W h a t t h e o u t c o m e of t h i s case will be no o n e at this t i m e can conjecture. F r o m t h e reports of t h e G r a n d Officers we learn t h a t t h e condition of masonry is reasonably good, a n d on t h e whole t h e Craft h a v e cause for c o n g r a t u l a t i o n . B u t little business was transacted a n d t h a t of local character. Bro. E D W A R D T . SCHULTZ furnished an excellent Report on Corresp o n d e n c e ; n o n e more i n t e r e s t i n g t h i s year. H e evidently h a s fixed a n d very positive opinions; we will try a n d n o t run against any of his s h a r p points. H e is a high prerogative a n d we are not, to t h e e x t e n t t h a t G r a n d Masters were a t t h e h e a d of t h e Craft before t h e flood. W e

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have never dated our masonry so far back; 1717 will do us. His report covers the printed Proceedings of forty-nine Grand Lodges, carefully and courteously reviewed, Kansas for 1887 among the number, receiving a full share of his fraternal attention, and in the main approves our work. _ Agrees with Grand Master SHELDON on the masonic trial business; says "Pages often of some of the Proceedings before us are taken up with trials and appeals, the reading of which reminds one of the trial docket of our criminal courts. 'Tis sad, indeed, that such things are seen in the Proceedings of masonic lodges. Masons are human, and therefore cases will arise when trials must be had." A large majority of the so-called masonic trials never ought to have been brought, as they usually bring with them discord and confusion among the Craft. They are many times brought to gratify a little petty spite. It is seldom we have these so-called masonic trials in lodges whose officers are well up in the law, usages and history of masonry. He says of the meeting at Chicago, June 22-24, 1887: We should have no objection to the holding of a ^Masonic Congress if there was any probability of its reaching an agreement as to what are the regulations governing the fraternity, so that freemasonry might become, what it is not to-day,universal in its character and teachings and governed by the same uniform principles and regulations. As it is now we see the most divirgent legislation, in jurisdictions, separated only by an imaginary line or river, and on points of vital importance. It is not possible to hold an assembly of the entire Craft as it was in the early times, in which manner only could new regulations be made or the old ones changed, but we would favor the appointment of one or more well posted and discreet brethren of each Grand Lodge Jurisdiction in the world, to represent the Craft thereof, to assemble in a congress or convention, if it would discard all modern constitutions and take the ancient charges and the regulations of 1721 as a basis, formulate therefrom, General Kegulations to be observed throughout all time by masons wheresoever dispersed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; these regulations to be lil^e the laws of the Medes aiid Persians, unalterable. By this means, it appears to your committee, practical benefit to the fraternity might be accomplished, but we are unable to see what possible advantage can accrue from the holding of self-constituted congresses such as assembled in Chicago in J u n e last, however distinguished and able the brethren composing them may be, for their conclusions would be binding on no one.

Bro. ScHULTZ, let us give the matter a trial and see if we cannot find something good in such a meeting occasionally. In the matter of Hiram Lodge, No. 1, he says; What will be the.upshot of all this, time alone will disclose. There can we t h i n k be no question that Hiram Lodge is altogether in the wrong ; but right or wrong, the power and authority of the Grand Lodge must be sustained. It is sincerely to be hoped that better counsels will prevail among the membership and t h a t t h e next a n n u a l Proceedinjs of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut will announce the restoration of this lodge and its members to all the rights and privileges of the fraternity.

He believes with Bro. SINGLETON, that Masters-elect should be required to pass an examination: As to their knowledge of the " General Regulations of Masonry," but we fear there would be a lamentable lack of information in this respect among Masters-elect in these days, and yet to onr mind a knowledge of the regulatious, charges, landmarks and usages, as well as an understanding of the underlying principles governing the fraternity, are of far more importance than a mere parrot-like ability to confer the degrees.

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There is no reason why they should not, unless some of our ancient brethren find a landmark likely to be infringed by the adoption of such a rule as that suggested in the above quotation. Bro. ScHQi.TZ is in line with Bros. PARVIN, KRI.MBOUGII and a host of others in opposition to the "official rotation" scheme, believing that such tends to degrade " the office and gives but little honor to the official and less to the Craft." Just such cases as the following are coming up every year: We trust our brethren of Mississippi, as well as those of other juritdietions, will acquit us of any personal reflections in the expression of these views. As none of the' brethren in the line of promotion are personally linowa to us the question of iheir fitness can have nothing to do with the matter. But we have in our mind's eye a brother, who a few years since occupied the Grand East ( we will not say in wliat jurisdiction), who was second to none in his earnestness and zeal in the cause of masonry, with executive ability and qualifications of a high order, and in every respect calculated to confer honor aud dignity upon a n y Grand Lodge in the country, yet this brother was made a victim of the ruthless, restless rule of rotation and change and was permitted to serve in the Grand East but one term.

After quoting from the Missouri committee on the saloon question he offers a word of caution: " We say to our good Bro. VINCIL and others who entertain, as he says, these 'ad.vanced views,' to take heed that in their desire 'to kill the evil,' they do not entirely destroy the Institution of freemasonry." Now, good Bro. SCHULTZ, you nor those who entertain similar views on the saloon question, need have no fears of evilcoming to freemasonry by reason of the "advanced views" of men and masons siich as Bro. JOHN D . VINCIL and these who believe with him. Of one thing you may rest assured, and that is, these, brethren will never be guilty of apologizing for or advocating the continuance of an admitted evil, which in any manner tends to demoralize society and is not in strict accord with the sublime teachings of freemasonry. Under Wisconsin he says; We t h i n k it is the duty of a brother to stop a candidate at the request of another. Nor do we agree that a black ball should only be deposited when the petitioner is Icnown to be unworthy, on t h e contrary, it should be deposited in every ca.se where the worthiness of the applicant is not pOft'iViyeiy known, either by personal knowledge or from the report of the committee. A brother must be sntisficd that tlie applicant is worthy or else cast a blackball, or ask tor further time for investigation. Such at least are our views regarding the a d m i t t a n c e of a profane to the fraternity.

The first proposition we will leave to the dictates of the conscience of the brother who is asked to cast the black ball. The second is in strict accord with our views. Further we cannot go, but like BOXNER will â&#x20AC;&#x201D; continue 1889. M.'.W.'. THOMAS J. SHRYOCK, Grand Master. K.'.W.'. JACOB H . MEDAIBY, Grand Secretary.

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MASSACHUSETTS—1 8 8 7 . The Journal of the Proceedings of this venerable Grand Lodge came to us as usual in installments, commencing with tlie Proceedings of the communications held in December, 1887. The volume before us is adorned with an excellent steel portrait of Past Grand Master CHAKLES A. DAME. M . ' . W . ' . PIENRY EN'UICOTT, Grand Master, presiding; R.'.W.'. SERENO D . NICKEKSON, Grand Secretary.

The annual address of the Grand Master is an elaborate statement of his official acts, and is just such a state paper as usually emanates from that Grand East. He says: . The past year has been one of continued success and harmony. We have ad• vanced i n the work which has been given us to do, and are ready to take u p the work of t h e coming year with strengthened resolution. Among the lodges are evidences of prosperity aud g r o w t h ; our financial condition is a matter for congratulation, as you will see by the report of your Treasurer; our fraternal relations with similar bodies remain unchanged, aud our outlook for real service was never better or brighter t h a n now.

He referred to an interesting event which occurred in one of the lodges. A banquet was given in honor of a veteran brother, Hon. BONCM NYE, of North Brookfield, who had completed the ninety-second year of his life, and seventy-one years a mason. "The unwarranted distrust of masons, caused by the MORGAN excitement, kept his name out of the jury-box in North Brookfield for twelve years." He says of a most excellent man and distinguished mason: Brethren, among t h e many friends whom I am glad to greet here to-day I look in vain for t h e face of one, dear to us all, who never failed us when it was possible for h i m to be here. My thoughts turn in affectionate remembrance to our dear friend WiLi.iAi^i SEWALL GARDNEU. Tliirty-three years ago, on the thirteenth of this m o n t h , h e became a member of this Grand Lodge ; a n d of his loyalty to its principles, h i s devotion to its welfare, his affection for its members, let his noble record of services testify. One year ago this m o n t h he came here a n d witnessed t h e installation of officers, although h e was unable to remain and celebrate with us the feast of St, John, b u t h e has not entered the Grand Lodge since. His place cannot be filled, but let us remember to-day the high standard of masonry which he ever set before us. With such examples of masonic virtue as we have had in o u r very midst, it canuot be t h a t we shall ever prove faithless to our trust.

Not long after these affectionate words were uttered by the Grand Master he received the sad intelligence of the final end of our distinguished frater AVILIJIAM SEWAI.I. GARDXER.

He has gone to return no

more forever. Massachusetts has lost another of her honored craftsmen, ABRAHAM H . HOWLAND, Junior Past Grand Master, who departed tliis life, after a long and painful illness, in the city of his birth among kindred and friends. Fitting tribute was paid him by those who knew • him long and best. They declined, and we think very properly so, to grant fraternal recognition to the Grand Lodge of the Federal District of Mexico. The installation of Grand OfBeers took place at this communication and as usual with our good brethren of Massachusetts was made a pleas-

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a n t occasion. T h e Senior Past G r a n d Master, t h e venerable Bro. W I L L IAM PAEKMAN, presided, a n d performed the installation service. T h e n e x t order of business was t h e a n n u a l Feast of St. J o h n , so m u c h enjoyed by our Massachusetts b r e t h r e n . On one of these occasions it was t h e good fortune of t h i s writer to be o n e of their h a p p y n u m b e r . I t was an occasion we shall never forget. One h u n d r e d and forty were present on t h i s occasion, a n d after t h e i n n e r man had been fully supplied t h e M.'.W.'. Grand Master called to order and announced the regular toasts, after which t h e G r a n d Master said : Brethren, among the many present from whom we shali be happy to hear, let me first call upon him whose name stands nt the head of the roll of our Past Grand Masters. We always depend upon his sunny face and cheery words to aid us in celebrating the Feast of St. John. I give you the health and prosperity of our Senior Past Grand Master, Eight Worshipful Brother WILLIAM PAKKMAN. To which t h e following is a fitting r e s p o n s e : Most Worshipful Grand Master, I am very much obliged to you for the kind manner in which you have introduced me: and, brethren, I am much obliged to you for the kind reception you have given me. I feel very much as I did a great many years ago, when I appeared in my school-boy days and said : " You'd scarce expect one of my age, To speak in public on the stage ; And if I chance to fall below DEMOSTHKNES or CICERO,

Don't view me Avith a critic's eye, But pass my imperfections by," Brethren, I have been a great while among yon. This is the forty-third year that I have had the pleasure of being present at this festival, and 1 cannot express to you the feelings which animate my heart at this moment. My memories are many and vivid. Wheu I stand here, my dear old friend Dr. WiNSi.ow LEWIS, / Tniss so mÂŤc/i; my dear old friend JOHN J. LORING, / mias so miicli, and every one of my dear old friends, 1 miss so much; but, thank GOD, into their places other brethren have come, just as good, just . as true as the old. New men are coming up to fill the positions made vacant, as, one by one, we drop from the ranks. Several of our old friends died last year, and many new friends have joined us. I trust the new will fill the vacant places just as well BS the old did. Biit yet there is a little halo about the memory of the old brethren. One of the British poets said that " GOD, in His mercy, always clothes the rough spots with a little moss." It is just so in life. When we lose our dear old friends, some new ones are brought to us to take their places. I am rejoiced to meet you to-night. I have not much sentiment to express now ; I expressed that fully, when I installed my brother this afternoon. I am thankful to him who put into the Grand Constitutions the provision, that in the absence of the Junior Past Grand Master the Senior Past Grand Master should perform the ceremony of installation. It is twenty years since I had the pleasure of occupying the position of installing officer in the Grand Lodge, and so many blessed hours have intervened, so many masonic experiences have been mine in these years, that I cannot express all I feel. I do not wish to appear childish, but love is love, and masonic love from the heart is true love and makes us men. During my long experience in life I have met a great many men, have been intimate with a great many people." I have been connected with a great many different^ institutions, and, excepting the Christian Church, nowhere, in any of my relations; have I found that true fellowship, that gentlemanly courtesy, that true brotherly feeling which pervades this ancient Institution. In the few years tliat may be spared to me, I hope 1 shall be blessed with strength to come up here and add my testimony to that of those who have gone before me, that this, of all institutions in the world, next to the Church, supplies the need we all feel. Every man, dear brethren, needs some-

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thing beside dollars and cents —buying and selling. Every man wants some place to go where he can feel that he is on a level with those who are higher than he, In social, civil, mercantile or literary attainments. There is no other place like this. T h e testimony of such sterling men and masons as Bro. PAKKMAN does m u c h to increase a n d s t r e n g t h e n our faith a n d confidence in t h e s u b l i m e teachings of freemasonry. T h e a n n u a l feast closed b y t h e b r e t h r e n joining h a n d s and singing " A u l d L a n g S y n e . " A special communication of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was held in t h e city of Maiden, Friday, J a n u a r y 20, 1888, for t h e purpose of constituting Converse Lodge. Tlie M.'.AV.'. G r a n d Master delivered an appropriate charge to t h e b r e t h r e n of this new lodge. A quarterly communication was h e l d W e d n e s d a y , March 14, 1888, a t w h i c h t h e G r a n d Master a n n o u n c e d t h e d e a t h of Dr. JOEL SPALDING, Past G r a n d Senior W a r d e n of t h e Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. H e r e in these Proceedings can be found a model r e p o r t on Appeals a n d Grievances, s u b m i t t e d b y Past G r a n d Master CHARLES A. W E L C H , P r e s i d e n t of Commissioners of Appeals. H e leaves o u t all m e n t i o n of n a m e s and gives a clean report, stating t h e facts a n d h i s conclusions, clothed in superb language. Contrast t h i s w i t h some reports we h a v e seen in our time. I t seems t h a t several changes h a v e taken place in t h e m u n i c i p a l limits of Boston a n d a n u m b e r of small towns, t a k e n iri by a n n e x a t i o n . Such changes h a v e s o m e w h a t changed t h e territorial limits of t h e lodges in Boston. K.'.W.-. Bro. BEN.I. D E A N is one of t h e committee to w h o m t h e m a t t e r has been referred a n d w i t h o u t d o u b t he will find a way out of t h e m u d d l e . T h e sum of five h u n d r e d dollars was a p p r o p r i a t e d for charity, to be d i s t r i b u t e d u n d e r t h e direction of t h e Board of Charities. M.'.W.'. H E N R Y ENDICOTT, Boston, G r a n d Master. R . ' . W . ' . S E E E X O D . NICKERSON, Masonic T e m p l e , Boston, G r a n d Secretary.

MICHIQAN —1888. Forty-fourth a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was h e l d in t h e city of East Saginaw, c o m m e n c i n g on Tuesday, J a n u a r y 24, A. D. 1888, with a large r e p r e s e n t a t i o n from t h e s u b o r d i n a t e lodges; also t e n P a s t G r a n d Masters. « T h e G r a n d Lodge was opened in Ample F o r m , after prayer by t h e G r a n d Chaplain, M.'.AV.-. RUPUS C . HATHEW.AY, G r a n d Master, presiding; R.-.W •. WILLIAM P . INNES, G r a n d Secretary, seated in t h e Southeast corner, to record t h e transactions of t h e G r a n d Lodge, and see t h a t all t h i n g s a r e d o n e in order a n d according to law. T h e annual address of t h e G r a n d Master is a lengthy official document, covering nearly fifty pages of these Proceedings. It. is a clear a n d

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concise statement of his ofHcial acts for the fiscal year. He gave a brief but exceedingly interesting sketch of the early history of freemasonry in Michigan. He says: The numerous visitations made. I am well satisfied, has infused more life into the Craft, and been productive of much good, not alone in correcting the numerous errors that existed, but In strengthening the cordial and fraternal relations that should always exist betweeu the Grand Lodge and its subordinates. I believe the condition of the Craft throughout the State is more vigorous than it has been for several years. The healthy increase reported by many of the lodges and the very largo attendance it has becu my good fortune to meet at most every visit, is certainly a favorable indication that we are on the advance to increased and permanent prosperity. Lodges which have for a long time received few or no additions, have lately been receiving applications from that class of the community whom we are pleased to see expressing a desire to come among and be with us. Prejudices and antagonisms are fading away before the light of reason and an intelligent public sentiment. Our every movement is vigilantly scrutinized, and as in all social life, evil communications will corrupt good morals, and as our loved Institution is based upon every moral precept, we cannot be too cautious, always remembering what affects a part, affects the entire body masonic. W e can only wish t h a t t h e r e was a little more of this getting closer together by t h e Grand Lodge a n d its s u b o r d i n a t e s . No one can reasonably d o u b t t h e good t h a t w o u l d r e s u l t therefrom. W e are now and h a v e been for years in strict accord with t h e views expressed b}' G r a n d Master HATHEWAY. in t h e m a t t e r of r e q u i r i n g Masters of t h e i r respective lodges to r e a d or cause to b e read t h e A n n u a l Proceedings of the G r a n d Lodge a t least twice d u r i n g t h e year, a n d we are satisfied if such a-rule was strictly enforced great good would result to t h e Craft and t h e G r a n d Master saved much valuable t i m e unnecessarily used in advising t h e officers of t h e various lodges of w h a t business h a d been transacted a t t h e a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , a n d an i m m e n s e a m o u n t of a n n o y a n c e . T h e G r a n d Master dwelt at some length on t h e subject of charity, a n d offered- some excellent suggestions as to how these m a t t e r s should be disposed of. I have clipped t h e following to show how c h e e k y some men are: In 1875 he became disgusted with his lodge and renounced masonry and demanded that his name be stricken from its membership, and finally, after making considerable disturbance in the lodge, they.at his continual urgent demand, voted to discharge him from his membership. After a time he went south and finally settled in Texas, and now. twelve years after withdrawing, he demands that the lodge he so troubled shonld assist him flnanoially. and that the Grand Master should force the lodge to do so. Investigation showed the ancient trouble to be that he was not elected at that time to an office in the lodge. Another, living out west, was one who had been suspended many years ago. in fact, had not paid a*l his fees, and the lodge suspending him afterwards became defunct, and when he found, by corresponding, that the lodge "had gone to rest." then he makes a demand upon the Grand Master to send him immediately tifty dollars to help him in his necessities. Comment ou these, and others lilie them, are UDuecessary. T h e b l u e book is j u s t %vhat e v e r y Master of his lodge ouglit to have, a n d near at h a n d , and it n e v e r s h o u l d be a b s e n t from t h e lodge meeti n g s ; b u t t h i s would d e p r i v e t h e m of t h e h a p p y privilege of addressing t h e G r a n d Master.

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It is pleasing to note tliat the old irrepressible disturber of masonic peace and harmony has received from the Supreme Court of Michigan a dose that will undoubtedly settle the old chap forever: About the close of the last session of this Grand Body a m a n d a m u s was issued from the Supreme Court of Michigan to compel this Grand Lodge to remove the sentence of expulsion slie had unanimously passed against the individual, and which is yet in full force and effect, and thought it might have been economy to have allowed the case to go by default, still the principle involved was of too much consequence to not attempt to sustain and protect the position this Grand Lodge had so decidedly talcen on the subject, and feeling well satisfied you would support the Grand Master in this matter, he procured counsel to talce charge of tlie case, and when the" hearing finally occurred we were crowned with successâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the m a n d a m u s denied and the individual relegated to the same masonic standing as before â&#x20AC;&#x201D; expelled.

Dispensations for the formation of six new lodges wertj granted. He says of the condition of the fraternity: By much personal observation I am satisfied that better care is being observed a-s to the qualiflcatioiis of those desiring our privileges; the records sliow an increase in numbers and the condition of the Craft in this Jurisdiction is certainly flattering.

The Grand Master very justly condemns the use of postal cards in notifying lodges of the expulsion or suspension of its members or those who are delinquent in dues. Such manner of notification is not only discourteous but is in open violation of masonic covenants, and lodges should not b4 allowed to use postal cards, but all such notices should " be sent under cover, sealed." . Yes, verily true: I have found in some lodges a want of di.scipline which is very injurious to tlie interests of the Craft. It Worshipful Masters would retain the respect which is .due them in their high position they should enforce their authority, and if they do not, their lodge sessions will soon be lilvC a ward caucus, or on a par witli a smolciug carâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; its air filled with stifling odor. No wonder good, worthy members lose all interest in the meetings. The best interests of the lodge are subserved when church rules are sustained and lodge rooms kept tastily and as inviting as is a brother's home or a parlor. If the Worshipful Masters would enforce and keep up strict discipline, complaints of small attendance would seldom be heard, and our temperate citizens and nonsmokers be found at our meetings. (',

Such Masters can be found outside of Michigan, and it might be well for them to make a note of this quotation. The Grand Master passed upon eighty questions, covering twentyone pages of the Proceedings. These rulings seem to be in harmony with the common law of masonry and were therefore approved by the Grand Lodge. As a general rule Michigan is sound on the law. Upon the subject of masonic funerals the Grand Master says: As heretofore, this question has this year been a vexing oue and a bone of contention. I t is claimed by our older members t h a t t h e Sir Knights performing t h e burial service of members who are Knights, that the burial of a Master >Eason, when conducted by the lodge, has but a small attendance and is largely neglected. No Master Mason in good standing, though not a Knight, should be excluded from attetiding a brother mason's fuqeral, though he be a Knight, and yet they pract^T

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oaily are. 1 firmly believe the only satisfactory way to handle this '"grave" question is for Grand Lodge to declare that our Master's lodges shall conduct the ceremonies, b u t if they desire, a suitable n u m b e r of " .Sir Knights " may act as an escort, providing the brother was one of their members. As members of commanderies are Master Mjusons, Grand l^odge has an undoubted right to so declare.

The Kansas law says: " Every lodge may conduct the public bnrial ceremonies of the Order, upon the death of any member, or of anj' sojourner, or the members in a body may attend such funerals, though not conducting the ceremonies." This committee is not now nor indeed have they ever been favorably inclined to mixed funerals. The funeral ceremonies of our Institution are peculiar and essentially different from any other society, and hence vve are unable to understand how we can consistently mix with other societies in conducting our funeral ceremonies. Bro. P.AKviN and many others are in favor of mixing the matters, and Bro. HATHEWAY, ourselves and many others believe that such mixtures are no special benefit to masonry, on the contrary, many times an ab.solute detriment to our time-honored fraternity. Bro. WILLIAM P. INNES, Grand Secretary, submitted a brief report of the official work performed by Him during the past year. Bro. AKTHUR M . CLAKK, Grand Lecturer, submitted an excellent report, showing what he had accomplished in the matter of disseminating the rituals during the past year. Our Michigan brethren boast of their excellent plan of teaching the work and how well they have held to the ancient Prestonian work. A large amount of legislative work was done at this communi' ation, but of no special interest to those outside of the Jurisdiction. Bro. WILLIAM P. INXES, Grand Secretary, is the author of the Michigan Report on Correspondence, and like ourselves he follows in the old well-beaten path and confines himself pretty closely to extracts from other Proceedings and comments briefly. I take the following extract from his introductory: Your committee find that the most difficult part of their work has been the condensing of the several reports to a reasonable limit. It appears to be much more difficult to condense than to extend, indeed, as if the more we aim to " draw in " the further we " get out."

I have looked in vain for a quotation from which we might pick a quarrel with the good brother, but I will have to leave him to the tender mercy of a mutual friend and brother, VINCIL, who will no doubt go for him in good shape on the color question. So good-bye for a time. M/.W.\ WILLIAM B . WILSOX, Muskegon, Grand Master. R,\W.'. WILLIAM P , INNES, Grand Rapids, Grand Secretary,

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iVIf X N K S O T A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 8 . T h e Thirty-fifth a n n u a l communication of t h i s Grand Lodge was held in t h e city of St. Paul, commencing on W e d n e s d a y , J a n u a r y 11, A. D. 1888, with representatives from one h u n d r e d and forty lodges, seven Past Grand Masters, o n e Past Deputy Grand Master a n d eleven Past Grand W a r d e n s . T h e G r a n d Lodge was opened in Ample F o r m , after p r a y e r by t h e Grand Chaplain, M.'.W.. JOHN H . BROWN, Grand Master, p r e s i d i n g ; R.'. W.*. A. T C. PiERsON, G r a n d Secretary. T h e annual address of t h e G r a n d Master is strong, vigorous and a clear s t a t e m e n t of his official acts for t h e past year. H e saj^s: The year past has. in most respects, been lilte others which have preceded it. It has brought its joysnnd its sorrows, its prosperities audits adversities, and "Father Time," with scythe in hand, has never slept; and yet I know of nothiujf which should especially distinguish it from other like periods of time. Our Institution seems to be eujoying its usual prosperity, generally, throughout the Grand Jurisdiction. H e is quite right in saying: Masonry has its honors, and those who have earned them should receive them ; and they should never be i\eglected. To neglect to render honorable recognition to those who ATQ entitled to it is an uumasonic neglect. In what I Inive observed iu visiting lodges, 1 have been led to fear that the proper recognition is not always given to those who deserve it. For instance,a Past Master nf the same or some other lodge, has been sometimes allowed to sit in the body of the lodge without being invited to a seat in the East, lam, however, constrained to believe that this neglect comes more from A laxity of habit and custom in that regard, and from forgetfulness, than from any other cause. When the lodge has been opened, the Master should at once announce the invitation, "All Past Masters are invited to seats in the East;" unless he knows that none such are present. When a Grand OHicer comes to a lodge as a visitor, he should be announced as such, and should receive the " Grand honors of masonry." "Let not the ancient customs of the Order be lost, but let them be practiced and preserved. T h e Grand Master irl feeling t e r m s a n n o u n c e d t h e d e a t h of two Past D e p u t y Grand Masters, Bros. AAHON GooDiiicH and L E V I E . T H O M P SON. Of t h e former t h e G r a n d Master says: Bro. GOODRICH: was born in Sempronius, Cayuga county, N. Y., on July 6, 1S07, and was therefore butabout twelve days shortof eighty years of age at the timeof his death. He pursued the study of law for a time in his native State, after his majority, and then removed to the State of 're'niiessec. where^in the years 1S47 and 184S he was a member of the legislature of that State. In 18'19 he was appointed by President TAYLOK the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Minnesota, which office he held . for about three years. In JIarch, 1861, he was appointed by President LINCOLN Secretary of Legation at Brussels, where he served the government in that capacity for eight years or more. ". At the organization of this Grand Lodge in 18o3, Bro. GOODRICH was made its first Deputy Grand Master, and since which time, when in attendance at its sessions, he has performed great service for the body in committees and upon tbe floor. In fact hp

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died in harness, so to speak, he being chairman of the Committee on Ancient Landmarks at the time of his death. And now, behold, we see his face no more.

The Committee on Obituaries to vvliom tliis part of the Grand Master's address was referred, say of this distinguished brother: We know him but as a brother, and as we saw him, from lime to time, in Grand a n d subordinate lodge. His prejudices were sometimes intense, even to bitterness; b u t he was one of those positive, independent thinkers who never lacked the courage of his coavictions; one whose honesty and frankness commanded even the admiration of his opponents. His historical and literary research was so varied and extensive that he was at home on nearly every subject — a veritable walking encyclopedia of facts, and always an interesting talker. In his efforts to unmask what he believed to be shams or fictions he was promin e n t , a n d a t s u c h times hissaroasticsparkling wit was at once severe and brilliant. And yet we are convinced that no kinder heart ever beat in a h u m a n breast. In his judgment of an erring, repentaut brother he invariably leaned to the side of mercy, while his hand was ever stretched forth to relieve the suffering and to raise up and support the fallen. We do not need to'resolve that we will cherish his memory, for he was not one to be soon or easily forgotton." We would recommend t h a t a suitable memorial page be inscribed to bis memory and be Inserted in the printed Proceedings.

Death is a sad theme to contemplate, yet we all esteem it a pleasure to recount the many good deeds of a deceased brother who has led an exemplary life, one worthy of imitation. Like most of our Grand Masters he has been burdened with unnecessary correspondence and no doubt many times imposed upon (perhaps not intentionally ) by curious and inquisitive brethren with hypothetical questions that should never go to the Grand Master. He adopted a new plan which he thinks will work well and save his worthy successors much time, and a deal of annoyance. He says of his new plan: One of the reasons, therefore, for adopting the plan I have In regard to official correspondence, is to impress upon the minds of both Masters and members their true relations to each other as members of the Craft. Upon view of the situation, and after deliberate consideration, I adopted the following plan in relation toofllicial correspondence with the brethren, viz.: First — That I would listen to and answer any inquiry from a brother who should come to me or write to me, presenting a grievance which he might be suffering, whether he be prominent or obscure in the Order, high or low in the scale of humanity, and would correct any wrong done him within the province of the Grand Master to correct. Secoftrf.—That T would advise and direct all tJrand Officers in relation to their duties. Thiid.— T h a t I would counsel and advise all District Deputies a n J Masters of lodges, in relation to their ofRcial duties, as well as upon masonic law and usage generally, they themselves asking the advice, or upon a question coming to me upon complaint of a brother claiming to be aggrieved, in the n a t u r e of an appeal; but that 1 would not in a n y case advise or direct a Master of a lodge, through the Secretary or any other of his subordinate officers, and would not scatter broadcast opinions u p o n masonic law among the Craft generally. Particularly not upon merely abstract questions. To these rules I have steadily a d h e r e d ' through the year, but in the meantime, to questions shot at the Grand Master by i n q u i r i n g brethren generally a great majority of which were merely .'hypothetical or imaginary, I have returned, respectfully and fraternally, fifty or more answers, substantially as follows, viz: ' W h e n vour question actually arises the Master pf your lodge will decide it for you,"

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As usual they had a number of slight disturbances among the lodges, usually growing out of some misunderstanding or some irregular practice by some officers, and for a time bid fair to create confusion among the workmen. A little prompt and decisive official work done, soon restored peace and good will in the disturbed lodges. Twelve decisions rendered and approved, except No. 5, which we copy: S/atemevt. ALFRED G . WILLSON is a Methodist clergyman, and as such is constantly being sent from place to place, by his conference, and does not reside more t h a n a year in one place, b u t has since 1880 resided in Glencqe three and a half years, a n d now resides there. Q. Can Hope Lodge. No. 42, at that place receive his petition for the degrees of masonry. A. The spirit of t h e law .requiring probationary residence scoins to have been substantially complied with in this case, and unless he has been rejected by some other lodge within one year, last past, Hope Lodge may receive t h e petition, a n d if elected may confer the degrees upon him. The

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say: We respectfully call attention to the resolution of ]8o8, p."iOo; to the decision approved in 1879, p. 19; to the decision approved in 1880. p. 14, and to the resolution of 1883. p. 46, all upon t h e subject, from which your committee understand t h e masonic law of this Jurisdiction to be that no application for t h e degrees of masonry shall be 1 eceived or entertained from an applicant who has not actually resided within t h e jurisdiction of the lodge to which he applies, at least during the entire year n e x t preceding the presentation of his application. Your committee are of the opinion t h a t this regulation is a very salutary one and should be strictly enforced.

As I have not at hand the resolutions and decisions referred to by the committee, we are at a loss to understand what the committee are drivingat. The statement of the case says the party has resided in Illinois three and a half years consecutively as we understand. If we understand the records correctly there does not seem to be any good reason why the decision of the Grand Master should not have been approved. It may be possible that the committee had fears that the admission of a Methodist preacher might be looked upon by some of the brethren as a move to introduce sectarianism into the lodges. The reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary show the financial affairs of the Grand Lodge to be in reasonably good condition. The legislation of this annual communication was chiefly of local interest. Eight charters granted by the Grand Lodge, one lodge resuscitated under the old name and number. Past Grand Master BELL, of Manitoba, was received as a visitor and the honors due his rank fraternally tendered. The volume before us contains the photogravures of Bros. HENRY R. WELLS and CHARLES H . BENTON, Past Grand Masters of the Grand

Lodge of Minnesota. The Grand Orator was unfortunately prevented by ill health from being present to deliver his excellent and highly interesting oration. The oration was presented, read and printed in the Proceedings.

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T h e R e p o r t On Correspondence as usual is t h e work of P a s t G r a n d Master A. T. C. PlER.so^% G r a n d Secretary, a n d s u s t a i n s his well e a r n e d fame as a wise arid accomplished writer. His r e p o r t s are always i n t e r esting to us for we have k n o w n him well for y e a r s a n d a p p r e c i a t e the^ efforts of t h i s venerable m a n and mason. H e h a s our best wishes t h a t h e m a y live l o n g to enjoy life's blessings. M.'.W.-. J O H N H . BROWN, Willmar, G r a n d Master. R.-. W.-. A. T. C. PiERSON, St. Paul, G r a n d Secretary.

MISSISSIPPI â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1888. The seventieth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Columbus, commencing on Tuesday, the 9th day of February, A. D. 1S88, with the entire line of Grand Oflicers in their respective stations. Eight Past Grand Masters, three Past Deputy Gi'and Masters and five Past Grand Wardens, and representatives from two hundred and sixty-four lodges, M.'.W.'. E. GEOKGE-DELAP, Grand Master, presiding; R.'.W.. J. L. POWEB, Grand Secretary. The annual address of the Grand Master is a lengthy and detailed statement of his ofHcial acts and the correspondence connected therewith, covering twenty-five pages of these Proceedings, eighteen pages of which were occupied by copies of correspondence. This is a new departure and may be a good plan, but I cannot see it. A brief synopsis of such correspondence always seemed quite sufficient. The Grand Master regrets his " inability to report a general revival of interest all along the line." He is of the opinion "that in many localities there has been an awakening, and that, on the whole, we have . lost no ground during the year." After one year's experience as Grand Master he is satisfied that no lazy man ought ever to aspire to the office of Grand Master. A wise and correct conclusion. If there is ever a time in the course of human events, that the wrong man is placed in the right place, it is when a Grand Lodge elects a lazy man Grand Master. 1 will wager a peck of good apples, if the Grand Lodges do not have some such brethren as POWEKS, PARVIN, ViNCii>, B.\TCiiEL0K, AuELL and a host of others seated in the Southeast corner, they will not be long in realizing their mistake. I can say for the masons who have from time to time composed the Grand Lodge of Kansas, that they have been peculiarly fortunate in their selection of Grand Master. No " lazy m a n " has ever occupied the Grand East. During the lasteighteen or twenty years I have been pretty close tu the brethren who have been honored with the position of Grand Master, and think I know whereof I speak. He is strongly of the opinion that their law is not sufficiently clear and should be modified in regard to joint occupancy of .lodge rooms with other societies, and on this subject he says:

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I have in all cases expressed the opinion that the Grand Lodge has no i n h e r e n t right to dictate to its subordinate what they shall or shall not do with their own property, except that it is entirely competent for it to say t h a t lodge rooms shall not be used for places of meetings of political or sectarian societies. Political or religious discussions are never tolerated in regular lodges, and the same rule t h a t prohibits this should prevent the use of lodge rooms for political or religious societies. Many of o u r . lodge rooms are the meeting places of the Knights of Labor, Farmer's Alliance a n d kindred orders, which, while claiming to be non-political, are yet engaged in shaping legislation, or trying to do so, which makes them political in their character. I have nothing to say against any one of these orders. They were all organized for noble purposes and have accomplished much good, and will doubtless continue to be of benefit, but so long as there is anything in their workings or their platform of principles by which they can be charged as being political societies they have no business in a masonic lodge room. I would suggest that the law be so amended as to prohibit lodges from renting their balls to political or religious societies and allowing them the exercise of their own j u d g m e n t in reference to renting toother societies not coming u n d e r those heads.

The Committee on .Jurispnidenoe, to whom this subject was referred, with the coniinrrenoe of the Grand Lodge, the decision of the Grand Master was approved, which will in effect prohibit lodges from renting their halls to non-masonic bodies except in cases of necessity. If I understand their existing law correctly that' is just what they can do, and there will be no trouble in showing up the necessity in good shape at any and all times. In following his high prerogative whims he got his foot in in good shape. It seems an application was made for a dispensation to revive a defunct lodge. The papers came to the Grand Master through the office of the Grand Secretary properly endorsed and also certificates of good standing of eight of the petitioners, who were members of the defunct lodge. Here is his own statement of the case: â&#x20AC;˘ Subsequent to this I received a letter from the Worshipful Master of the lodge asking whether the lodge could entertain petitions for afflliation. To this I replied that I found nothing in the Regulations covering the case, hence was at some loss to decide. However, as the lodge had been revived by dispensation, I decided that it was competent for it to perform the functions of a regular lodge. I remarked, incidentally, that if this is not a good law it strikes.me as being good sense, which all laws ought to be. I then submitted the matter to Bro. KIMBROUGH, chairman of the Law Committee, with the request that said committee advise the lodge of its views on the question. . To this my distinguished and learned brother responded, informing me, with a gravity commensurate with ihe importance of t h e questions involved, " T h a t h e was afraid that I had made too much law in the case of Thomastown." He then apprised me of a fact, of which I was ignorant, that the Charter of this lodge was arreted by the Grand Lodge in 1879, and then expresses very grave doul>tsas to the power of the Grand Master to authorize such lodge to resume work at all. He then politely asked for t h e law in our statutes, rules and regulations, landmarks or prerogatives of the Grand Master, t h a t confers such powers or declares them to be inherent in his otiice. He t h e n proceeded to acquaint me with t h e further fact that the Charter had been arrested primarily, for contumacy-and contempt of the authority and wishes of the Grand Lodge. Again h e c o m e s to t h e front w i t h his h i g h e r law d o c t r i n e in s u p p o r t of h i s m i s t a k e n a c t i o n : Being satisfied that I had made a mistalie in authorizing them to receive petitions for afliliatiou 1 immediately recalled the authority. Touching the right of the Grand Master to set the brethren to work as I did by dispensatiou, I am disposed to take issue with my belOTed brother in his denial of this right to authorize them to resume work

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at all. Had I been familiar with all the circumstances and incidents u n d e r w h i c h this charter was arrested J would have had no means of knowing whether the petitioners were, any one of them, in any sense at fault in reference to the trouble with the Grand Lodge, and in the absence of such knowledge the Grand Master would have no good reason for denying the petition of former members of a lodge, the charter of which had been arrested by the Grand Lodge. I have always believed in the doctrine that the Grand Master is amenable to no law. T h a t he is not only the executor of Ihelaw, but is a law u n t o himself. In my opinion there is b u t one thing that a Grand Master cannot do in the exercise of his authority over the Craft and that is to make innovations upon " The Body of Masonry."

In the above quotation I think Grand Master DELAP has eclipsed all the high prerogatives in the line of unwarrantable assumptions. Think of it! the Grand Master "is amenable to no law;" he goes a little further, " a law unto himself." He makes another fearful bound and declares "that a Grand Master cannot do in the exercise of his authority over the Craft and that is to make innovations upon 'The Body of Masonry.' " Why not stand by the second declaration, "A law unto himself?" Should the high prerogatives ever organize as a distinctive body the highest position in their gift is due Grand Master DELAP, and it is to be hoped that they will not forget to bestow the high honor; he certainly is entitled to it. In his reply to Grand Master DARRAH'S invitation to attend the Chicago Convention, June, 1887, he took occasion to express his doubt of the " wisdom and utility of such movement." It is truly wonderful how easily some people get frightened over small things. Not a single step was taken in that convention looking to the organization of a National Grand Body, but on the contrary, strong grounds were taken against any scheme having for its object the organization of a National Grand Body. Surely if the action of the late Chicago Convention is any indication of a wide-spread opposition by the leading members of our fraternity (and I think it is), we need have no fears of any such organization. Let us get together and consult upon such matters as may seem for the best interest of freemasonry. He is strongly of the opinion that their fees for the degrees is entirely too high and suggests that the minimum be reduced from $30.00 to .â&#x20AC;˘? 15.00, and in his argument in support of such reduction, be says: 1 am well aware that the claim will be made by some that it is unwise to cheapen masonry and all such stuff as tliis. but in o u r extremely practical age much more attention is paid to utility than to sentiment. Ten years ago there were 1'2,000 affiliated masons in JLississippi. To-day there is a fraction over 7,000. Ten years ago the Knights of Honor and k i n d r e d societies were unknown here. In the meantime these Orders have entered t h e field and have offered not only the social, and to some extent the benevo'ent features of ours, i)ut have, in addition, an insurancefeatnre which appeals direct to that In our nature that looks after the welfare and happiness of our loved ones, whom we must, soon or late, leave behind us, and all this for a modicum of what our Institution demands for membership In it. This, in my humble opinion, is the primal cause that has led to the alarming decline in membership and interest in masonry in this State. Masonry, venerable in age. grand in its teachings and noble in its purposes, is worth no more in the market t h a n it will bring â&#x20AC;&#x201D;certainly no more than the people are able to pay. Our people are poor, the agricultural portion of them paricularly so, and yet we must depend upon the country and not the cities, as we have

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done for our recraits. There are to-day many men in our jurisdiction who would make as good masons as ever sat on the floor of this Grand Lodge, a n d who would love to become members of the Order, who are actually too poor to pay the price demanded. The result may be seen in the depleted treasury of this Grand Lodge, the a n n u a l decrease in membership in the subordinate lodges and the languishing condition of ninetenths of the county and many of the town lodges. It the welfare of the Institution, its growth and prosperity in this State is our desire, HS I doubt not it is, then we must cut loose from the idea that masonry can he cheapened or its value as a promoter of virtue and morality can he enhanced by charging thirty pieces of silver for the degrees instead of fifteen. I do hope that the wisdom of the Grand Lodge may see fit to a m e n d its regulations by making the m i n i m u m for the degrees fifteen dollars. Those of our lodges which may still wish to bar the door against the worthy poor because they are poor can regulate their demands of candidates in consonance with that wish.

-The next step to be taken will be to give the applicant the degrees and throw a chronio in. I would ask our Mississippi Grand Master if this reduction from 12,000 to 7,000 is solely due to the $30.00 fee? In my humble judgment all such schemes will result in injury to the fraternity. Let us all observe results. Bro. J. L. PowEKs, Grand Secretary, presented his annual report of the ofticial work done by a faithful and painstaking officer, which is always interesting to those who occupy the same station in other masonic Grand Bodies. Much good work was done at this annual communication, among which it is pleasing to note that they are in full accord with the Grand Lodge of Missouri, as well as many others, on the saloon question. Thus they fall in one by one. M.-.\V.'. A. H. BARKLEY, Past Grand Master, is the author of an able and well digested Report on Correspondence, which is plain, candid and fraternal. In his introductory he says: The corner-stone of every virtue is truth. The inculcation of tliis sublime doctrine is the first lesson taught on our introduction to the principles of masonry. Plain dealing, one with another, should characterize all our acts, and we should . ever rejoice when it is in our power to advance the interest and promote the welfare of a brother. Freemasonry is a mere name — an empty sound — unless we strive to live up to its teachings. We hang out false colors before the profane when we profess its principles and then violate them in our dealings one with another and the world. The profane judge us and the Institution of freemasonry uot by what we say but by what we do. The profane look for, and have a right to expect deeds,and without these we become " sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal."

And again he says: The science of freemasonry is worthy of our most patient study and thorough investigation. The grand truths and sublime teachings.and wholesome lessons are not found upon the surface but are buried deep in the eternal principles and symbolisms of the Institution. One may be a profleient ritualist and impart the verbiage of the lectures with the greatest precision and yet be as profoundly ignorant of t h e science of freemasonry as the uninitiated. The ritual is not the key which unlocks the door and reveals the hidden mysteries — that is just the alphabet. I t is the fnason who takes his seat in the school of philosophy of masonry as an humble pupil, and sitting meekly at the feet of the fathers and by dint of hard study and careful investigation,

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and having mastered the first and elementary principles and then applies these to the more abstruse truths as aids to further and more thorough in\estigation, that either does or can to a n y appreciable extent behold the beauties of freemasonry. The design, the mission and-work of freemasonry opens a wide field for thought and investigation, and the masonic s t u d e n t m a y enter in with both profit and delight. This "field is white unto the harvest, but the laborers are few." Whilst those who have gone before have brought their sheaves with them, yet there is a bountiful harvest left for others who may come after them.

He thus endorses the action of an Arkansas lodge in expelling a scofl'er of the. Holy Bible: "Verily, the brethren of that lodge did right." On the saloon question he thus expresses the same views I have entertain(id for many years: Brethren, if you legislate at all on the subject do it so as to reach those within as well as exclude those that are without; say to those within. " You must quit the business or quit masonry." If the man who keeps a saloon is barred from coming in, then he who is withiii and yet keeps a saloon should also be barred, unless he quits it. You cauuot make it masonic for one who is already a member of.a lodge lo keep a saloon, and yet at the,same time say to the profane who knocks at your door lor admission, " Y'our business occupation bars you, for it is nnmasonic." Brethren, let us be consistent. Review your action and make the rule apply to all alike. If you cannot admit one because he keeps a saloon neither can you retain a member and allow him to follow the same business. If it is wrong and contrary to the principles of masonry let the fact be known. " Hew to the l i n e ; " do r i g h t ; say to your brother, " You must quit this trailic, if you do not you must quit masonry." *

He vigorously combats, and I think successfully, the unwarrantable assumption of the "high prerogatives" that Grand Masters can do any act or thing they choose to do, even to making inasons of boys: "A youth, underage, has never yet been defined to be a person a certain number of years old. .4 i/outh /->â&#x20AC;˘ of ina<o)nc aije when he has been initiated.^' AVe have italicised the last seiuence. A boy between t h e ages of ten and sixteen is a i,outk, and according to Bro.VAUX's statement, such an one, if he has been initiated, " is of masonic age," and therefore it is the initiation that gives to any one the proper masonic age. There is such a thing as being of a proper age according to I -w. Bro. VAUX will understand w h a t we mean if he will b u t refer to a question which is asked the candidate at the door of the preparation room and curreclly answered for him before he can be admitted to the lodge room. Now, if Bro.VAUX's statement is correct that ".1 yohth is of mas'jnic age when he has been iiiitiated,'' then why make such an inquiry ? , The lodge must have some definite idea as to what is legal as to age. The JuDior and Senior Deacons must have a definite idea as to what constitutes it. Without this the question would be meaningless. The Eighth Landmark, as given by Dr. MACKEV, says the Grand Master has the prerogative to make masons at sight, but nowhere do we find anything relative to making " a youch miller age" a mason, and if the youth is not of lawful age, his having been initiated by the Grand Master neither does nor can It make him of lawful age, or as Bro. VAUX says," masonic age." It is not liis haviug I.een initiated that makes him of masonic age, but his being of lawful age, so far as this can doit, t h a i gives him t h a t qualification to be made a mason. If the candidate is possessed of every other qualification and yet is lacking in this he cannot be made a mason. This is one of t h e prerequisites, and although the candidate should have been initiated by the Grand Master, that act does not give him this qualification.

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The qualification is not one tliat can be infused into or cdnferred upon the candidate by any Grand Master who claims the prerogative " B y the high power in m e vested."

The.best of friends must part, so adieu, Bro. BAKKLEY. M.-.VV.-. M. M. EVANS, Moss Point, Grand Master. E.-.W.'. J. L. POWERS, Jackson, Grand Secretary.

MISSOURI—1888. The Sixty-eighth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held as usual in the city of St. Louis, commencing October 9th, A. D. 1888, with all the Grand Officers in their respective stations, representatives from two hundred chartered lodges, twelve Past Grand Masters and twenty-two Grand Eepresentatives representing other Grand Lodges near this Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form after prayer by Bro. JOHN D . VINCIL as Grand Chajilin, M.'. W.-. WILLIA.M M . WILLIAMS,

Grand Master presiding; Bro. JOHN D. VINCIL, Grand Secretary, in the Southeast corner to obey the commands of his chief arid record the transactions of the Grand Lodge. The annual address of the Grand Master is a brief, concise statement of the work done during his official term. Each and every subject brought to his attention was disposed of in a busineiss-like manner. He thus congratulates the assembled Craft upon the very satisfactory condition of masonic affairs in Missouri: BitETHEEN :—I meet you with cordial greetings at the opening of the sixty-eighth annual communication of our Grand Lodge. I bring good tidings from all parts of our Grand Jurisdiction. The past year has been one of unusual prosperity among o u r people. The heart of the husbandman has been made glad by a b u n d a n t harvests. Success has crowned the ettbrts of business enterprise. d u r State, while fifth in population, is, even now, second to none in the sisterhood of States in the wealth of her resources, in the intelligence and virtues of her citizens, and, during the past year, has steadily advanced in all that tends to add to h e r greatness. Masonry has shared in the general prosperity. It is true that, from here and there come words of discouragement, and, occasionally, even discordant m u r m u r s may be mingled with the general rejoicings. The Craft, however, throughout t h e State has never been in better condition. As we enter upon our labors, a n d before we begin " to lay out upon our trestle board " designs for future work, let us, with grateful hearts, acknowledge t h e protecting care, that t h e Great Architect of the Universe has exercised over us d u r i n g t h e year, earnestly a n d sincerely invoking His blessing " upon the work of our hands." In h i s necrological report, a m o n g t h e .others h e refers i n feeling t e r m s t o t h a t of D r . R O B . M O K R I S , L . L . D., P a s t G r a n d M a s t e r of M a s o n s i n K e n t u c k y , a n d p o e t l a u r e a t e of f r e e m a s o n r y i n t h i s c o u n t r y . • I n d e t a i l i n g h i s official a c t s , h e s a y s : The Book of Constitutions requires the Grand Master to make report of his official acts since the lust communication of the Grand Lodge. 1 have h a d frequent occasion to interpret our laws a n d explain their meaning, as well as to apply them to t h e facts

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in given cases.. The principles in most instances were well settled, and the only question submitted was as to their proper application. I do not deem it necessary to incumber your Proceedings with a detailed statemeut of such rulings. This would be a useless waste of time and space. I will say, however, t h a t there seems to be a widespread misapprehension of the meaning of Section 25, p. 48, Book of Constitutions. I have received numerous letters upon the subject. It is unnecessary to report any decision in regard thereto, as the language is too plaiu for misconstruction. To save future correspondence, however, it may be proper to call attention to the fact, that it is not a prerequisite to the right of dimit, t h a t the application therefor should state t h a t it is made "for the purpose of j o i n i n g another lodge, formiug a new lodge, or . with the view to removing out of the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge," and the section referred to does not so declare. The absence of such statemeut from the application, only serves to make â&#x20AC;˘' the applicant a uon-uftiliate /ru7n the date of his (Uihit, and subject to ali the disabilities of such.*' ^ H e a n n o u n c e d the following i m p o r t a n t decision : Where the pleadings iu a civil suit, to which a mason is a party, and in which he' has the right, as well as the opportunity, lo appear, present ihe sole issue as to his giiilt or innocence of aerime, the j u d g m e n t or decree therein is competent evidence in a masonic trial for the same ofiensc. The question came up before me in a case where the charge was adultery, and. in support thereof, the decree against the defenda n t in a divorce suit, predicated upon that ground, was offered in evidence. .Our lodges have no power to issue compulsory process for the attendance of witnesses who are not masons, and unless such a record can be so used, one who is guilty of a heinous oirense, and so declared after a fair trial by t h e courts of his country, may, to the discredit of the fraternity,still remain iu "good manunic standing," although his o(/ter standing in the community is anything but good. T h e C o m m i t t e e on J u r i s p r u d e n c e , in passing upon this decision, say: This decision is correct. Under the circumstances in the case, there can be no d o u b t but Ibat t h e record of the proceedings of a civil court is properly received as evidence in a masonic trial. The weight to which it is entitled is lo be determined by the members of the lodge trying the brother. Undersonie circumstances the record of the civil court, even when admissible in evidence, may be very llyht testimony of defendant's guilt, u n d e r other circumstances such evidence may be convincing. We do not say that the record of a civil court in a case wherein a mason is a party to the suit is, u n d e r all circumstances, proper evidence to be received against him on a masonic trial. But under the circumstances mentioned by the Grand Master, such record is proper evidence.

Much has been said by the saloon apologist about the failure to enforce the Missouri saloon law by the Grand Lodge. Here is what the Grand Master has to say about the enforcement and maintenance of the saloon law: This vexed question, which has given rise to m u c h discussion in the lodges, ia finally settled in this Jurisdiction. 1 have to report that not a single lodge within our borders has a m e m b e r engaged iu this business, which you have declared constitutes a masonic offense. The action "f this Grand Body at its previous sessions left no doubt of the law*upon the subject, nor of its purpose to require the strict enforcement thereof. " T h e Grand Lodge shall be the supreme masonic authority within the State of Missouri," is t h e declaration of the " Book of Constitutions." The right to appeal from its decisions to the Grand Ofhccrs, or to the lodges, can not be recognized. Its edicts, so far as masonic tribunals are concerned, are final. " I t is the court of last resort." While recognizing the fact t n a t the lodges should be permitted to exercise a " reasonable discretion " in t h e enforcement of discipline, the Grand Lodge has said with equal emphasis, t h a t " they will be held responsible for the m a n n e r in which that duty is

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performed." This "reasonable discretion" cannot authorize an ar6iira.-u refusal to enforce a law of the Grand Lodge becan'C oJ a differevce of opinion n-s to the propriety oj audi a law. The discretion confided is a reasonah e one, and extends to the time and manner of proceeding against offenders, in view of the circumstances surrounding the case, the character of the offense etc. It cannot be so extended as to make the lodges practically independent of the Grand Lodge and of its superintending cootrol. With these principles in view, and realizing that the law is b i n d i n g upon the Grand Master as well as upon every mason in the State. I have endeavored to deal with this question, wherever it has arisen, in a spirit of fairness to all concerned, and with due consideration for the feelings of those interested,at the same time endeavoring to uphold with a firm hand the authority and dignity of the Grand Lodge. I have been met with kindness and courtesy by the offirers and members of the lodges where the matter was ofpracticalimportar.ee. I have advised and nonsuited with them. They, too, recognized their obligation to obey the law as declared by the supreme masonic authority. Those engaged in 'â&#x20AC;˘ saloon keeping," where they desired to do so, were permitted to dimit, when application therefor was made before charges were preferred. In some in stances they quit the business. Where they have done neither, the lodges-to which they belonged have carried into effect the law upon the subject by instituting proceedings against them. The result is, that no member of any lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri is now engaged in the business of "saloon keeping."

This does not look very much like .bidding defiance to the law and constituted authority. No, it looks very much like a clean case of cheerful acquiescence on tlie pan of the masons of Missouri, like their Kansas neighbors. He justly says of his Grand Secretary: 1 cannot conclude this report without acknowledging my obligations to M.'. W.*. Bro. ViNcn-, our efficient Grand Secretary, for his aid and assistance during the past year. T have had frequent occasion to call upon him, and have never "found him wanting," either in the a&/i/7y or i("7fA7i';/(e.s.s to respond to the call. I am indebted to him for many favors, both personal and ofiicial. His services to the Grand Lodge have been invaluable.

Bro. -JOHN D . VINCIL, Grand Secretary, presented an excellent report in detail, showin*? the official work done in his department, arnong which is noted fifteen dispensations issued for the formation of new lodges, the charters of three lodges arrested, six lodges consolidated into three, one charter surrendered and a few valuable additions made to the Grand Lodge library. The following is an excellent exhibit of the year's work: From tbe returns received it is seen t h a t the a m o u n t of work the past year exceeds t h a t of the term preceding by a fair per cent. The initiations, not including the non-reporting lodges, exceed those of 1887 by nearly three hundred. The passings were almost two h u n d r e d in advance of the former year, as were the raisings. The admissions and reinstatements were also in excess of last year by considerable numbers. Dimissions were about the same. Non-payment of dues were less by a fair number. Deaths were larger than for several years. The footings will be but little different from last year- The general condition of the fraternity is good. There is still a healthy and encouraging growth in the moral aspect of the brotherhood. The friends of morality have much cause for encouragement and hope. Greater vigilance is being exercised by the lodges and subordinate Grand Officers t h a n in former years, while the laws against vice are being more rigidly and faithfully enforced. To the challenge, " Watchman, what of the night? " the reply rings out from many a watch-tower, " The m'>rni?i(/Cometh." In the purity of the Institution is to be found the grand augury of its success and perpetuity. The mason who detracts from the purity of this moral Institution, whether by act or word, is no friend to the-fraternity, or to the race.

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I a p p r e h e n d that t h i s s h o w i n g to a casual observer will not look very m u c h l i k e gping back or disintegration, b u t on t h e contrary, a strong, h e a l t h y , and vigorous g r o w t h , such as will give moral strength a n d s u p p o r t to our n o b l e fraternity. T h e r e p o r t of the C o m m i t t e e on Appeals and Grievances is again presented b y Past Grand INlaster N O A H M . GIVEN, and is up to his usual h i g h s t a n d a r d of such p a p e r s . O n l y o n e i m p r o v e m e n t seems a p p a r e n t a n d t h a t is leave out t h e n a m e s of accused. There are two cases t h a t particularly attracted my a t t e n t i o n and which I deem of sufficient importance to a p p e a r in this report. T h e first <;ase to which I d e s i r e . t o d r a w a t t e n t i o n is the following in relation to t h e admissibility of testirhony: The appellant wasjCharged with the murder of JACKSOX BUNGAKD in Carter county, February's, 1S8S- At the trial he was found guilty, and expelled by almost a unanimous vote of the lodge. He appeals for the reasons (1) that the trial should have been deferred until after his trial in the courts ; (2) being in prison he could' not give attention to his defense as well as if he had been present: and (;^) he felt aggrieved at the judgment of the lodge. In passing upon tins case it is not necessary to determine whether or not the accused is guilty of murdfir in the first degree. We are not disposed to pre-.iudge or prejudice his ease in court.. If his trial in court had preceded that in the lodge, its results would not have been conclusive. It \vould only have been competent evidence tending to prove his guilt or innocence. Sometimes the innocetit are convicted, and sometimes the guilty are acquitted in tlie courts. It was eotnpetent for the Master to determine whether or not the trial should have been postponed. The accused was represented by counsel of his own choosing. He being in prison sliould not necessarily of itself postpone the lodge trial. If his oft'ense is such as not to entitle him to bail, he could.not attend the lodge trial in person until after his trial in court. If that should terminate in his conviction and execution, he, being in good standing, would be entitled to masonic burial. If the rule were to obtain that no person charged with a felony,and in prison therefor, could be tried by his lodge because he was in prison, then the trial would necessarily be postp(.,ned until he had served his sentence, and the lodge compelled to Retain on its list of members in good standing a convicted felon. That he should feel aggrieved at his conviction is quite natural, but does not afford a valid reason for a new trial. If that were so, most convictions would result in new trials, as the partyfound guilty usually feels aggrieved. The evidence adduced at the trial shows that the accused shot and killed the deceased : that he was drinking at the time, and the killing occurred at or near a saloon. Wliether it was murder or'not, it was d(5ne under such circumstances as justified the lodge in its judgment, and we therefore recommend that it be atlirmed. T h e j s e c o n d case was against a brother who was regularly tried, found guilty, a n d bVoVOte of t h e lodge, expelled from all t h e rights and privileges of masonry, for d e n y i n g t h e divine authority of t h e Holy Bible, [the G r e a t , Light of m a s o n r y . U p o n t h e trial of t h e case, t h e b r o t h e r n o t only admitted his guilt, b u t t h e n and t h e r e asserted h i s unbelief in t h e Holy Bible, as well as t h e GOD of t h e Bible. I n his appeal to t h e G r a n d Lodge h e only sets u p t h e claim t h a t t h e lodge h a d n o r i g h t or a u t h o r i t y to q u e s t i o n h i s religious belief. The committee, after g i v i n g t h i s case that consideration which its importance d e m a n d s , a m o n g o t h e r things, s a i d : When we.^'as masons, are compelled to separate from a brother on account of his honest convictions or beUef,;we can but experience feelings of regret. We do not put

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him away as n monster, but rather as a friend, whose opinions honestly formed, have placed him out of harmony with the symmetry of our edifice. If his belief is in conflict with the fundamental principles of masonry, if he cannot p'roraulgate its most important teachings, and especially if he must, to be consistent with his belief, antagonize its plainest precepts, he cannot be a mason in fact, however long he may have been one in name. However sincere or good a man he may be. he cannot be a mason unless he can subscribe to the principles of the Order,—not necessarily to everything in detail.— but to its fundamental teachings. One of the first acts of an initiate in masonry is to trust in GOD — not the GOD of K'ature alone, not a force in nature, but the one true and living GOD. There could be no such t h i n g a s t r u s t i n g i n a n unchangeable law of nature. He has advanced but little further when he is taught that the religion of masonry consists in an unfeigned belief in the one living and true GOD. In the very act of being permitted to see the beauties of the lodge, he is greeted with the words, " God said, let there be light," etc. The GOD of Nature does not talk, and never said," Let there be light." A little farther on he is taught to so divide his lime as to give eight hours of each day lo the service of GOD arid a distressed brother. Again, one of the great duties which, as a mason, he is charged to inculcate,is to never mention the name of GOD but with that reverential awe which is due from a creature to his Creator: to implore his aid in all laudable undertakings. He is taught that before enguging in any important undertaking he should invoke the aid' and blessings of Almighty GOD. At almost every step in his Journey through the various degrees of masonry he has met with similar teachings. If these references in our beautiful ceremonies only refer to the GOD of Nature, or to the GOD which our brother now believes in, they would be meaningless and foolish. If the appellant himself had entertained his present views when ho received the degrees, he would have elected '• to r e t i r e " when that opporturiity was given him. Our ceremonies to such a one must be as ''soundingbrass and tinkling cymbal." Our teachings with reference to the Holy Bible are no less at variance witli the belief of the appellant. Ho was early taught that the Holy Bible is dedicated to GOD, because it is his incsliniablc gift to man as u rule for his faith and practice. The masonic definition of a lodge shows the ni*cc.«sity of the Holy Bible. It is as follows: "A lodge is a certain n u m b e r of masons, duly assembled, with the Holy BiblC; square and coin passes, and a charter from a Grand Lodge authorizing them to meet and work." I t is as indispensable to the existence of a lodge as the square or the compasses, or even the charter. Our ritual teaches that " t h e furniture of a lodge consists of the Holy Bible, square and compasses." MACI^ICY says, " I t is a l a n d m a r k that ' a B o o k of the Law ' shall constitute an indispensable part of the furniture of every lodge." He then defines what is meant by the " Book of the Law." It is " that volume which, by the religion of the country, is believed to contain the revealed will of the Grand Architect of the Universe." But it is urged that many masons do not believe that all of the Bible is the revealed will of GOD ; that, for example, our Hebrew brethren do not believe the New Testament to be a part of GOD'S word. True, but those living iu our jurisdiction are in a Christian country where the Old and New Testaments are recognized as the revealed will of GOD, the Christian Bible, and the Hebrews firmly believe in the Old Testament, aud devoutly worship the GOD of our fathers as therein revealed. The argument cannot avail the appellant, for he denies that any part of the Bible is the revealed will of GOD. He renounces the GOD of the Bible, and the Bible also. If he will place himself in harmony with our Hebrew brethren, his masonic standingwill not be disturbed. Until he does so he should not claim their privileges. He does not believe that GOD has recorded His will anywhere except in nature. He does not believe that any book contains, or can contain the inspired will of GOD. There is a vast difference between his belief and that of the Jew, the Mohammedan or the Christian. This action of the Grand Lodge must satisfy the appellant that the lodge not only has the right and authority, but it is made its duty to question his religious belief, or rather his want of religious belief as taught by masonry. He must see the impropriety of his remaining a member of a masonic lodge. Usually a mason who abandons his religious belief and becomes a materialist, or a disbeliever in the Bible and its GOD,

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voluntaril}- withdraws from masonry. We confess to a partiality for this course. We cannot understand why a member who believes as appellant does should want to remain a member of a masonic lodsre. To do so is manifestly inconsistent; When one h a s " found out b e t t e r " than the Bible and its GOD, he should unite with those who are in harmony with that idea. As a citizen of this free country he may exercise hi.« prerogative of free speech and free discussion as much as he may be inclined. He should not, however, teach his views as a mason, for they are not masonic — but the opposite. Neither should he be endorsed by the Order as an exponent of its teachings, for he is not. T h r o u g h o u t the ages, thousands and millions of masons of ditferent religious faiths, have been comforted and blessed by the Great Light of masonry. Those of the Hebrew faith by the manifestation of GOD to JIOSES, in the burning bush and by the glory of the I>ord as it filled the Lord's house at the dedication of the temple, as revealed in the Old Testament. Those of the Christian faith by the manifestation of GOD in the person of His .Son, and in sweet communion with His Holy Spirit as revealed in the New Testament. To assail the faith of our brethren, is the privilege of those who may t h i n k we are wrong and who can offer us something better, but the eflbrt should not be permitted in the name of masonry. The assault on our citadel should not come from within. The workmen on our mystic temple should beso classified and arranged that neither envy, discord nor confusion should be suffered to interrupt or disturb the peace and good fellowship which prevails among us. In any view of the case the appellant is wrong in supposing that the lodge has no right to deal with him for this offense. Me has voluntarily disqualified-himself from being a living stone in our mystic temple, and we must have the right and power to cast out faulty material. Let the judgment of the lodge be atlirmed.

The records say when the report of the committee in this case was adopted, it was taken by a rising vote, not one dissenting. How will the report of this committee and the action of the Grand Lodge of Missouri thereon contrast with a similar case in the Grand Lodge of Illinois. Among the cases reported by the Committee on Charity, I note with deep sorrow and sincere regret the following: Of him it may be said truly, he has " borne the burden and heat of the day." Of his zeal for o u r cause, his many and valuable works in this Grand Body do testify. He has filled the highest position we could bestow upon him, with credit to himself and honor to the Craft, while as the Chairman of the Committee on .Tnrisprudence, until the h a n d of disease wrested it from him, h e not only commended our legislative action as sound and conservative, but wreathed itwitli garlands of rhetoric and flowers of poe.sy. which proved him not onlv the wise legislator, but the brilliant scholar and polished writer as well. With all this he did not deem it derogatory to his character to travel with the seeker after light and truth, from the " ground floor " to the '* sanctum sanctorium." and. as a •'masonic w o r k e r " he had few equals and no superiors. Hi.« aptness as such commended him for the pflice of Grand Lecturer, and he held that office so long as his business engagements, as literary editor of the then Slissouri Rejmblicav, would allow. But, in t h e order of Providence, he has been stricken, sorely afflicted, and THO.S. E . GARRETT is to-day b u t t h e shadow of his former self.

The Grand Lodge of Missouri, ever mindful of her duty, promptly appropriated the sum of S200 to aid this worthy man and mason. A large amount of important business was transacted, chiefly local. Bro. JOHN D . VIXCIL, Past Grand Master.and presentGrand Secretary, is again the author of another of his excellent Reports on Correspond-

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ence. The present report is particularly interesting. He warms up tho, saloon apologist, the atheist and the Bible scoffers in good style. While dealing with Bro. PILLANS on the saloon question, quoting as follows: The Grand Master also drew attention to the position of saloon keepers, and in a circular to the lodges instructed them to enforce the edicts of the Grand Lodge, which he contended, classed all sucli as guilty of unmasonic conduct. He also arrested t h e charters of some lodges for being in contempt on this subject. The committee to whom this matter was referred reported iu favor of the Grand Master's construction of the law, but one member presented a minority report opposing such rigid construction. The Grand Lodge, however, by a tremendous majority, on a call of the lodges, sustained the Grand Master. To thus single out any one calling in life authorized by the laws of the land, and to punish, appears to us far from the proper purposes of masonry. T o w h i c h B r o . V I N C I L in r e p l y says, a n d I t h i n k c o r r e c t l y so, t h a t The right to define the quality of that which affects h u m a n interest and destroys human happiness is a/noral right. Such right belongs to masonry, because it is a "system of morals." In determining the quality of the pursuits and actions of our brethren we do not look to, or depend upon, the State to furnish our standard. We measure the actions of masons by a masonic standard,'because they are masons. That standard is a moral one. because freeumsonrv is a " system of morals." It therefore does not belong to the State to furnish a standard by which masonry shall measure and determine the action of its members. I he institution alone has the rii^ht to supply such standard, and thereby define the moral qualiti-ii of masonic actions. Masoury alone has the right to say what is masonic and what is anjnaaonic. It concedes such right to no power on earth. Having the rig.'it to define the qualiti/ of an a d , a s it appertains to masons, the Grand Lodge, as the " supreme mutionic authority," in any jurisdiction, can declare w h a t may and what may not be allowed. The State does the same thing concerning the acts of its citizens, and declares what must not be tolerated. No one will question the right of the State to define the quality of the actions of the citizens. Founding its deliverances upon the divine statute, promulgated at Sinai, the State declares" Thou shatt not kill." The State is supreme in its own domain. So is freemasonry. In Its own realm which isa moral one, its authority is beyond question, and its powers are absolute as to the couduct of the members of the Institution. And this concession is made by every petitioner for the mysteries of freemasonry who aspires to become associated with the ' S o n s of Light." When a candidate" freely and voluntarily" prays for admission into our " mysteries," he solemnly " promises a cheerful compliance with the rules a n d regulations of the fraternity." With his name signed to such a petition, the candidate concedes to the Institution the absoltt e right to regulate and rule his masonic life. The â&#x20AC;˘' fraternity " as-eris that right and the petitioner concedes it, and signs t h e contract. Much more solemn and binding is the contract into which the candidate enters, when before GOD, he promises to '" stand to and abide by '* the '' rules and regulations of the fraternity." He makes a neceasary concession to the Institution when he vows to ''support and m a i n t a i n " its laws. His obligation to "support and mainfain" the laws of masonry is a concession necessary to gain admission. Obedience to those laws is especially necessary in order to continued good standing, and is the only true recognition of the supremacy of the law and the sovereignty of the law-making power. By fiis petition and his obligation, the candidate acquires relationship with others, who enter into solemn covenants with him, to '" help, aid and assist," to protect his character and his life, to care for his family and become his benefactors. These covenants are not more binding on the members of the fraternity, than are the obligations of the candidate to render a "cheerful c o m p l i a n c e " to the laws governing the fraternity. He c a n not be allowed to disregard the " r u l e s and regulations of the fraternity," which he promised to "support and maintain," and hold the fraternity bound to " help, aid and assist him."

After severely criticising the Bible scoffer of Vienna Lodge, No. 150, find the action of the Crrand Lodge of Illinois and its Comraittee on

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Jurisprudence, he concludes the unpleasant subject with the following: The president nf this atheistic society, n o t c o n t e n t with his position and his unbelief, must m a k e open war against " the Bible and the Goi> of the same," by deliveri n g a public address, and t h e n published the same, declaring as false" tbefir-isenierme" of the book on which lie had taken the obligations of masonry. What is an obligation to such a man ? What is masonry to him V And yet the plea of " Sectaiiani^iii" is interposed to protect such a character from the just iudignation of masons who '' Believe in GOD " a n d respect the sanctity of an obligation. The cry is raised " Masonry is in danger of being Seclarianized. I t will never do to permit a Sectarian pamphlet to be made the ground of charges iu a masonic lodge." Did this Illinois atheist attack t h e fectn alone? Had h e gone no farther, his assaults hud not been noticed by this writer. But when he, with leprous touch, laid his desecrating h a n d upon t h e Holy Bible, and with poisoned words proclaimed HB false ti " s e n t e n c e " t h a t reveals to us the GoD of Masonry. I c a n n o t be silent. And I enter my protest against such specious reasoning as blindly confounds mere " Sectarianism " with Theism. I have to ask what must be the opiniou of thousands of o u r brethren, after reading the assault tipon GOD a n d revelation by t h e Illinois atheist, and his vindication, when they stand in t h e presence of t h e Great Light of masonry? What will be the thoughts of pure, conscientious masons when they see men obligated on that Holy Book? How will they feel in listening to the beautiful expression" GOD said,light be â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and light was " when they remember t h a t a mason pronouneed the " sentence a falsehood f " The moral obliquity and deep t u r p i t u d e of a n a t u r e uttering such a slander can be fancied b u t n o t painted. The colors with which to portr.ty such a character must be i m p o r t e d from regions of deepest diabolism.

Bro. ViNCii., let us hope that our good brethren of Illinois will not be long in seeing the evil effects of such unwarrantable legislation and set themselves right before the masonic world. Bro. ViNciL, thus far and no farther can I go with you. M.". W.-. JAMES P. WOOD, New London, Grand Master. R:. VV.\ JOHN D. VINCIL, St. Louis, Grand Secretary.

MONTANA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 7 . The Twenty-third annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the masonic temple in the city of Helena, commencing on Wednesday, Octobers, A. D. 1887, with representatives from fifteen out of twenty-eight chartered lodges, eight Past Grand Masters and two Past Deputy Grand Masters, who came up to aid the Grand Lodge with their counsel and advice in the transaction of its business. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form after prayer by the Grand Chaplain, FREDERICK T . W E B B ; M . . W . . SAMUHL WOKD, Grand

Master presiding, B.. W.'. CORNELIUS HEDGES, Grand Secretary. Three distinguished visitors present, Past Grand Masters Brothers Dr. BOB. MOKKIS, of Kentucky, J. H-. MCIJEAKY, of Texas, and N. W. MCCOXNELL, of

Tennessee, who were introduced, and the honors due their rank tiiost cordially tendered. Bro. MORRIS recited a poem written expressly for the occasion. The annual address of the Grand Master is brief and comprehensive, occupying only seven pages of the Proceedings, from which we learn that peace and harmony prevails throughout the Jurisdiction, and the

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C r a f t s e e m t o b e e n j o y i n g a fair d e g r e e of p r o s p e r i t y . , T h e f o l l o w i n g e x c e r p t is f r o m t h e G r a n d M a s t e r ' s e x o r d i u m , w h i c h s h o w s ' t h e p r o f o u n d r e s p e c t h e h a s for G O D a n d h i s r e v e r e n c e for t h e H o l y B i b l e , t h e G r e a t L i g h t in m a s o n r y : Our Order has a long and glorious history, and its unwritten record recalls the brightest memories to which the heart of man can cling. Through past ages its record has been a track of light where brothers have walked together in safety. Its strong arm of brotherhood has been a shield to the Craft, and its achievements have been blessings to mankind. Its origin, itsrise, its progress and continuance in the face of misrepresentation and persecution, its persistent hold upon the confidence of men show that it must have some adaptation to h u m a n needs to have thus survived and taken an honored place among the moral forces of t h e world. It is not contended that masonry is religion, but f hold that it is deeply rooted in the principles that are the basis of all true religions, ft makes no attempt to fix t h e tenets of sectarian helief. yet it demands of every candidate for its mysteries t h a t he shall have faith in the existence of a personal Deity, the Supreme Creator of the universe, the one living and true Gon. The masonry of our ancestors shuts out the'"atheist and irreligious libertine from its membership. It calls for the recognition of GOD at every stej). The all-seeing eye is one of its hallowed symbols. The holy writings are an essential part of every lodge, and without it uo masonic work can be done. More than this, whilst there is a single promise, emblem or sign of masonry in conflict with reverence for and faith in GOD, every precept and lesson the true mason encounters in his progress, admonishes him that he must square his life according to the sacred law if he would fit himself for that 'â&#x20AC;˘ temple not made with hands eternal in the heavens." Masonry puts men in a devout attitude before GOD,.and enjoins them in the strongest manner to obey His law, Lt does not assume to fill the place of the church, but it does give recognition to the one eternal Goo and Mis imniutable laws.

He announced the death of Past Grand Master Rev. and Bro. HUGH DUNCAN, "who was at the time of his death the representative of the Grand Lodge of Kansas near the Grand Lodge of Montana: And yet the joy felt at beholding so many whom I have met before, hath its shade of sadness. Death has claimed its tribute from among us. Places once filled are empty; voices once heard are forever hushed in the deep silence of the grave; noble forms that once moved among ns. the embodiment of what was manly and worthy of being loved, have crumbled to dust. Tried hearts and true spirits have burst the bauds that bound them on earth and have entered an untried future. Loving souls have cast aside the sorrows of earth to realize the fruition of their dreams of eternity. Eyes whose expressive gleam of thought were welcomed in fraternal circles have closed on time and opened on eternity. While the mortality has been comparatively light in our jurisdiction in the past year, the loss of even a few noble hearts and tried souls is great cause for lamentation. We are at this time especially called to m o u r n the loss of our worthy brother, HUGH DUNCAN, who but a few weeks since departed this life at a ripe old age. ffe was but a few short years ago the Grand Master of Masons in this jurisdiction. Fie attended and helped to organize the first Grand Lodge of Montana at Virginia City in 1866, and has attended every annual communication since, A long life had been devoted to the happiness and good of his fellow men, and he died as he had lived â&#x20AC;&#x201D;an honored member of an order which beloved. He had worn t h e armor from earliest manhood, and strove, in his own way. to exemplify the true and trusty mason. A faithful watchman upon the walls of our temple has been stricken down by the angel of death, and his weary spirit has taken its flight to the Grand Lodge above, where the toil-worn craftsman finds eternal rest. Full of years and without enemies, he has tiled his last lodge a n d gone to his reward. Those who knew h i m best have reason to hope that his work has borne the inspection of the Grand ifaster of the universe, and, possessing the rightful password, that he has been admitted to that haven of promise, " where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.''

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He made the following ruling, which in my judgment is correct: Without referring to any masonic authorit}' on the subject, and viewing it from the standpoint of equity a n d c o m m o n justice, I could not see how dues could be exacted for a t i m e duriug which the suspended brother was denied all the privileges and benefits of masonry. And accordingly 1 held that the suspended brother was entitled to restoration upon t h e payment of such dues as he owed at the date of his suspension.

He then urges upon the Grand Lodge the importance of early steps being taken looking to a uniform system of esoteric work and lectures of the three degrees of freemasonry: Brethren, I must be permitted to urge upon you the necessity of a thorough exemplification of the work a t this communication. We have a great diversity of work in w h a t is k n o w n as Montana work. Our subordinate lodges are composed of masons, most of whom have come from different States of the Union, and each has brought with h i m the particular work of his locality. The result is we find a great difference in the m a n n e r of work in different lodges. This should not be so. We should have a uniform work; and if we go at it in the proper way there is no reason why we should not work as one lodge. Many of the representatives of subordinate lodges desire to avail themselves of this o p p o r t u n i t y to acquire a correct knowledge of the ritual ad sanctioned by this Grand Lodge. Some of us who have felt a great interest in this matter, have secured the services of Brother Ron. MOKRIS, of Kentucky, in the hope of profiting by his thorough knowledge and vast experience in all that pertains to masonry. Of the three score a n d ten years he has lived, forty-two years have been devoted to the cause of masonry. For almost a generation he has stood as a beacon light in the masonic world, lighting the pathway to all t h a t is noble and grand in nmsonry. His n a m e is a household word i n masonic circles. His fame is confined to no one nation or principality. His writings and teachings will ever exist as m o n u m e n t s of his zeal and learning, while t h e record of his achievements will endure forever.

If I understand the record correctly the WEBB work was adopted as the work of Montana, and the Grand Lodge secured the services of Dr. ROB. MORHIS, one of the best ritualists of his day, to set the machinery in motion. It is to be hoped that our Montana brethren will not be long in securing a uniform system of rituals. The annual reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary show an excellent condition of the financial affairs of the Grand Lodge. The legislative work done was of local interest only. The Grand Lodges of Porto Rico and Peru were recognized and that of Mexico refused. The Report on Correspondence is by Bro. Grand Secretary CORNELIUS HEDGES, and is written in his own strong and vigorous style, with not an excerpt to be found in the entire report. I have many times thought seriously of some sucli plan as that of Bro. HEDGES, but upon reflection, I am strongly inclined to adhere to the old plan, believing it to be the better, for the reason it seems a little more courteous to those whose work we are criticising or commenting on, and again it certainly gives our readers a better understanding of the various subjects being discussed; however, as Bro. HEDGES writes the Montana Report on Correspondence I will let him do it in his own way, and I will for the present stay in the old rut. He has many pleasant and kind words to say about Kansas and those who are endeavoring to direct its afTairg. He thinks â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

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The Kansas Grand Lodge seal represents a white m a n in a stove-pipe hat and his apron on one side, clasping hands over a square and compass, with a wild Indian whose apron seems to be all his dress, and his right h a n d clasps his bow and arrows, and he grasps his white brother's right hand with his left. The design seems poorly contrived and we fancy our brothers of the Indian Territory might object to the style in which he is represented. At least the right bauds ought to be joined, and the white brother's apron brought around in front.

Perhaps this may be true. This seal was designed and gotten up by our ancient brethren and we would hardly be justified in making the changes suggested for fear a landmark might be removed. He says: Past Grand Master BASSETT officiated as Grand Orator on the occasion of t h e banquet, and furnished the Intellectual portion of the feast. He attempts to answer the question: What is Freemasonry? and he illustrates and enforces the definition, that it is a system of morality. We do not agree with our brother that it is mysterious tu the initiated, or t h a t its conceptions are incomprehensible. There is no mystery a b o u t morality. Every man with intelligence enough to be made a mason, knows when he is doing the square thing by GOD, his neighbor and himself. The allegorical veil may sometimes be drawn so that he cannot always see what is behind it and the symbolic illustrations may not be always comprehended, but they are nevertheless comprehensible to all who seriously seek for their meaning. We t h i n k that venerable brother from whom lengthj quotations are given is rather hazy in his philosophy.

Wise men often differ. He thinks now that the Mexican states have regularly organized Grand Lodges like our own and we ought to extend to them a hearty welcome. I think with many others there is too much doubt of the material of which these organizations are made up, there is entirely too much quarreling among themselves â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and then there will be time enough when they settle down to business. Pie thus concludes his excellent report: Masonry is the pioneer of civilization, it has a creed broad enough to embrace all that is good in all religions. I t makes good citizens better ones under any form of government. It breaks down the barriers of birth, race, creed and tends to make of all nations one great common nation. Who would not prefer to be a member of an organization that had it branches and alliances in all lands, embracing good men of every nationality, rather than of a high and exclusive caste with narrowing creed of selfconceit, self-righteousness and self-sufiiciency? What masonry wants is a field of operation as broad as its principles, a career of aggressive charity, harmonizing the warring elements of society, substituting the arbitration of reason for that of the sword, and when wars come, as come they will, softening the asperities and animosities and staunching the wounds and relieving the sufleriugs they entail. There is a missiou and a work for our noble Institution at all times and all over the world. There is work enough, too, for all we can enlist and for all the allies we can gain. Our creed and professions are good, what is needed is t h a t o u r career should correspond with our creed, our practice with our professions. Those of the Pharisaical disposition must not be allowed to wreck our craft.

No more this time. M.". W.'. JAMES W . HATHAWAY, Helena, Grand Master. K.'. W.*. CORNELIUS HEDGES, Helena, Grand Secretary.

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NEBRASKA â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. The Thirty-first annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in Masonic Temple, in the city of Lincoln, com mencing on Wednesday, June 20, A. D. 1888, with all the Grand Officers occupying their respective stations, and representatives from one hundred and thirty-eight lodges out of one hundred and fifty-three. The percentage of attendance is excellent, with few if any equals. The records say "A Lodge of Master Masons was opened in Ample Form, as required by the law of freemasonry in Nebraska. It being ascertained by roll call that a constitutional number of lodges were represented the Grand Master declared the Grand Lodge open for the dispatch of business, and proclamation thereof was made by the Grand Marshal; " M..VV.'. MILTON J. HULL, Grand Master, presiding; R:. W.'. WILLIAM R. BOWEN, Grand

Secretary. The annual address of the Grand Master is purely a business paper of seventeen pages, covering his official acts for the fiscal year, and bearing upon its face the evidence of a workman that needeth not to be ashamed. He thus pleasantly welcomes the members of the Grand Lodge to the Thirty-Hrst annual communication: BKiiTHREN : â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Another year, freighted with its precious burthen of joys and sorrows, wrecks of high resolves, and results of noble deeds, has passed beyond recall, a n d we are again assembled, n o t alone to review t h e work of the past year, b u t to consider the needs of t h e future as well. I t is with peculiar pleasure that I recognize so many familiar faces In this assembly, veterans of this Grand Lodge, whose persistent, intelligent labors, a n d earnest faith in t h e priuciples of freemasonry, have established t h e fame of Nebraska's Grand Lodge, aud rendered its name as familiar as household words t h r o u g h o u t t h e ma.souic world. There are present also many who for t h e first time will assist in our deliberations. To one and all 1 extend a most cordial a n d fraternal welcome to this, o u r Thirly-tirst a n n u a l commuuication. Filled with reverence and gratitude toward the Author of All Good for the life, health, peace aud prosperity that we enjoy, let us seek His guidance in all our deliberations, that the work of this Grand Oommunication may tend to the upbuilding of our honored Institution, and the consequent increase of knowledge a n d virtue among the people.

He says: The past has been a prosperous year to the masonic Craft of this jurisdiction* Prosperous, not alone iu t h e acquisition of a goodly number of perfect ashlars to our temple, b u t in the successful completion of many important designs drawn upou trestle boards by master workmen inspired by charity, and executed iu peace and harmony.

He pays fraternal tribute to the memory of those of his own as well as other juriisdictions, who have crossed the dark river during the past year. Their relations with other masonic Grand Bodies, he says are of the most friendly and fraternal character. The seven lodges to whom charters were granted at their last annual communication were duly constituted and set to work in accordance with the usages of the order. Dispensations for the formation of fourteen new lodges were granted, most of which received charters at this annual communication.

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It seems that the uniformity of the work and lectures has struck some of our brethren in Nebraska, and in order to start the machinery properly the Grand Master appointed a "Grand Custodian," and "Grand Custodian Lodges" were held at several points in the Grand Jurisdiction during the past year, similar, I take it, to our Kansas masonic schools of instruction held in each judicial district. Each lodge in the district is required to send one or more of the officers to such school and remain six days. The expense of Lecturer or Assistant Lecturer is paid by the Grand Lodge. The lodge pays the expenses of those who attend. How well and satisfactory this plan will work has not been determined. I think about as well as our brethren in Nebraska. Of their several meetings the Grand Master says: They were well advertised, the local lodges in every instance .sending special invitations to neighboring lodges, and handsomely entertaining all who came. I attended quite a number, and gave every encouragement possible thereto, hoping thereby to enlist the interest of lodge ollicers in this important department of masonic work, yet . the attendance was not such as could reasonably be expected, or that would justify the continuance of the present system of Grand Custodian Lodges. lixperience teaches that this worlj can only be satisfactorily accomplished by the Custodian visiting each individual lodge, and imparting the necessary instructions to the officers and brethren thereof; a fair illustration of that old saying. If the mountain will not come to MAHOMET, the prophet must needs go to the m o u n t a i n .

That is the point, a lack of interest in the lodges on the part of the officers as well as the members. Many hold these offices for what honor they think there is in them, without the least appreciation of the coveted honor. A brother who is not willing to devote sufficient time to learn and do the work creditably alike to the lodge and himself should never accept the office. He should keep out of the way of some good and willing brother. Sixteen decisions rendered and approved by the Grand Lodge. I apprehend all will not agree that No. 9 is correct: 9. A resolution to cut off all discussion of t h e character and standing of candidates for the honors of masonry is not in harmony with the genius of our Institution, the Master having the authority to direct and restrict debate on all questions that may arise. It is unwise. The question of the character and standing of candidates for initiation, being of supreme importance, demands the most thorough investigation ; this is especially true in large cities, where the candidate is quite frequently a stranger to a majority of the lodge.

Experience has taught me that all such discussions are productive of more evil than good, and hence, in my judgment should never be indulged in by members of a lodge. It is certainly the safest plan to leave the discussion of all such questions with the investigating committee, whose duty it is to thoroughly examine into the character and standing of the candidate in the community in which he lives, and if not such as to commend him to the favor of the lodge they should so report, giving the lodge the benefit of every doubt. Under no circumstances should a favorable report of the committee be taken as conclusive, as to the fitness of the candidate to become a member of our fraternity as against a member's personal knowledge of the unfitness of such candidate. He holds, and I think correctly so, that a

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Brother having been regularly elected, and having been recognized as a member by lodge and Grand Lodge, t h e mere failure to sign the by-laws should not invalidate his claim to membership. I a m aware t h a t this is in apparent conflict with former rulings of our Grand Lodge; b u t in nine cases out of ten a failure to sign the by-laws is d u e to negligence on part of t h e officers of the lodge r a t h e r than t h e fault of t h e brother. I t is the favorable vote of t h e lodge upon his voluntary petition for affiliation regularly presented for consideration that constitutes a brother a member of u lodge, just as a favorable ballot upon his petition for dimission severs bis connection with the lodge. H e m a k e s t h e following r e c o m m e n d a t i o n : J^'irst, that o y r law be so amended as to require a petition for a new Iwdge to be signed by twenty resident Master Masons before a dispensation can issue. Lodges are multiplying too rapidly in this jurisdiction ; fully one-third uf our chartered lodges today are eking o u t a precarious existence in the too often vain hope that to-morrow may bring to them t h e prosperity so much needed. Under our present law eightMaster ifasons are entitled to a dispensation. It is true t h e Grand blaster may refuse to grant their request, as I have done many times during t h e past year, b u t having the required strength, they presume upon that fact, and so press their suit, that it is next to impossible to refuse their petition. The Grand blaster should be relieved of this grave responsibility. It is not an u n u s u a l thing for these weak lodges to open and transact important business with less than a constitutional n u m b e r present. This would be avoided a n d the success of the new lodge assured from t h e first, if this recommendation should prevail.

.In accordance with the recommendation, the Committee on Jurisprudence formulated and presented such amendineiit to the Grand Lodge by-laws, which under the rule lies over until the next annual communication for final action. Grand Secretary W M . R. BOWEN'S report is brief and consists mainly of tabulated work, and as usual admirably arranged and easily understood. Bro. EHKHAKDT, Grand Orator, delivered a brief but interesting oration, which appears in the Proceedings. No Report on Correspondence. M.'. W.'. GEOKOE B . FRANCE, York, Grand Master. K.'. W.'. WILLIAM R . BOWEN, Omaha, Grand Secretary. XEVA1>Aâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. The Twenty-third annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Reno, commencing on Tuesday, June 14, A. I). 1887, with representatives from sixteen lodges and a number of Pa,st Grand Oflicers. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form after prayer by the acting Grand Chaplain, R..W.'. JOHN D . HAMMOND, M . ' . W . ' . HENRY

RoLFE, Grand Master, presiding; R.'.W.'. JOHN D . HAMMOND, Grand Secretary. From the records we learn that R.'.W.'. Bro. CHRISTOPHER DIEHL, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Utah, was an honored visitor to this Grand Lodge and Grand Secretary HAMMOND did the honors of the occasion.

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The annual address of the Grand Master is quite brief, covering only four pages, and with one exception refers entirely to local mattei'S. He announced the death of Past Grand Master J. 0. CURRIE and also W.'. Bro. N. C. HASLUND, Grand Tyler, which occurred during the past year. He pays merited and fraternal tribute to the memory of two good men and true craftsmen who have so long and faithfully served their brethren. He received an application for a special dispensation to ballot on the petition of a candidate for the degrees of inasonry on the same evening of its reception and by the " high power in me vested " he granted the request and took occasion thus to explain the delay: I have delayed almost to the last moment in granting this dispensation, not from any doubt whatever of the high standing and good character of your petitioner, nor from any doubt of the power in me vested, but feeling t h a t this power is one to be used only on most urgent and extraordinary occasions. Our greatest safeguard is in the closest scrutiny and careful examination of all petitioners. I n this case I g r a n t the dispensation, but with the caution that it is not to be treated lightly; nor would I wish.to establish such a p r e c e d e n t that the request could be made of the Grand Master without serious consideration of the responsibility devolving both upon those who ask and upon him who grants.

The safeguard was for a time removed, " Serious consideration of the responsibility" assumed and the precedent established. The celebrated FOLEY case, which has been on the docket so long seems to be lingering around. This case has been thoroughly discussed, not only by the two Grand Lodges immediately interested, but by Reports on Correspondence in other Grand Lodges. R.'.W.'. JOHN D . HAMMOND, Grand Secretary, submitted a brief report of his official acts, referring almost entirely to financial matters. This is his last report in this capacity as he declined a reelection. The business transacted at this annual communication was of no special interest to those outside of Nevada. The Report on Correspondence is by Bro. JOHN D . HAMMOND, Grand Secretary. He only occupies sixty-seven pages of these Proceedings and is made up almost entirely of extracts from the Proceedings of other Grand Lodges. Kansas, for some cause unknown to the writer, is not among the number reviewed. With this report Bro. HAMMOND closes his labors as a member of the committee: Changes, both as to business relations and as to domicile, make it necessary for the undersigned seribe to give up the further writing of Correspondence lieports. Like many another thing in this life, the work has been at once an irksome task and a con^stant pleasure. Tiresome as to details, yet full of kindliest sympathy and suggestion. To a i r our brethren wheresoever dispersed, but especially to those who dwell amid these mountains, whom, knowing best, we most esteem, and from whom we have received so much kindness, we offer our hearty greeting and our best wishes for their welfare. May we all be good men and true. So mote it be.

M.'.W.". ADOLPHUS L . FITZGERALD, Eureka, Grand Master. R.'.W.-. CHAUNCEY N . NOTEWARE, Carson, Grand Secretary.

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X E W BRUJVSAVICKâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. The Twenty-first annual communication of this Grand LoJge was held in Masonic Temple in the city of St. John, commencing Tuesday, April 24, A. D. 1888, with representatives from twenty-one subordinate lodges. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form after prayer by the Grand Chaplain, M.'.W.-. JAMES MCNICHOI,, Grand Master, presiding; R.-.W.'. EDWIN J. WETMORR, Grand Secretary. The annual address of the Grand Master is a short, practical business paper, giving in detail his official acts for the past year. He says of the growth of the Order: During the tweuty years' existence of this Grand Lodge there has been a slow but steady growth of tlie Order. At the time of its formatiou there was a membership of 1,312. From tliis number there has been a steady increase,until at the present we have on our roll (as will appear by the Grand Secretary's r e p o r t ) a membership of 1,833. During this t i m e there has been a very large increase by initiations and affiliations, which, I regret to say, has been materially reduced by withdrawals and suspensions. This question of suspension for non-payment of dues has engaged the attention of Grand Masters from time to time, but for so far without much apparent effect. I trust, however, t h a t t h e various lodges throughout the Jurisdiction will give the matter their best and most careful attention, with a view to retaining their membership as far as possible.

The increase in twenty-one years is only 521. In our western Grand Lodges such increase as this would not be considered much of an increase. Kansas' increase for the last eight or ten years has been more each year than that in New Brunswick for twenty-one years. He pays kindly and fraternal tribute to the memory of two worthy craftsmen who crossed the dark river since they last met. He says, "The past year has been rather an uneventful one in masonic circles in this province, and as a consequence there is nothing of much importance to report. I am pleased to say, however, that the Craft are enjoying a moderate degree of prosperity and that peace and harmony prevail." . The New Brunswick brethren are the possessors of a good library, but from what the Grand Master says it is to be feared that they do not appreciate it as they should: "The Library Committee have kept the rooms open for the use of the Craft, but I regret to say that not very much use has been made of it. This state of affairs is regre'table as there are many valuable works on masonry, a perusal of which would be of inestimable benefit to the active mason." I certainly think such indifference on the part of the masons of New Brunswick does not speak very well for their intelligence or desire for masonic light and knowledge. From what is known of this library there must be stored away on its shelves some books of almost inestimable value to the masonic student. It is a puzzle to understand why it is we have so few among us who take any very great amount of interest in masonic literature, but so it is and perhaps will continue so.

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The financial reports of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary show the finances of the Grand Lodge to be in satisfactory condition. The several District Deputy Grand Masters made interesting reports of the condition of the lodges in their respective districts. One says of Ids district: The meetings are held regularly, t h e attendance is fair, the monthly dues are promptly collected, consequently s\ispensions lor non-payment of dues are nil. The lodge books are well kept and the cash paid over promptly. The location of their hall is a great drawback to this lodge. On the whole I have to report favorably on t h e condition of t h e Craft iu this district. I have endeavored to impress upon t h e lodges t h e necessity of promptly collecting the lodge dues, a n d that should any brother be unable to pay, to remit his dues from time to time u n t i l he becomes ableâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; that being, in my opinion, the surest way of avoiding suspensions and of insuring a larger attendance at our lodge meetings. This is the first year t h a t all the lodges have been visited by an officer of the Grand Lodge. I feel that to discharge the duties of the office properly one visit is not enough. The next District Deputy Grand Master, whoever he may be, will no doubt feel it to be his duty to make his visits more frequent, as by this means he will promote a spirit of emulation among the officers of the different lodges in his district, which 1 am persuaded will be for t h e lasting benefit of t h e Craft.

No Report on Correspondence. M.-.W.'. JAMES MCNICHOL, St. John, Grand Master. Ji.;.W.-. EDWIN J. WETMORB, St. John, Grand Secretary.

NEW HAMPSHIREâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. The Ninety-ninth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in Freemasons' Hall in the city of Concord, commencing on the 16th day of May, A. D. 1888, A. L. 5888, the Grand Officers all at their posts of duty, with a representation of seventy-six subordinate lodges, as shown by the report of the Committee on Credentials; M.\W.'. WILLIAM R. BURLEIGH, Grand Master, presiding, and R.'.VV.-. GEORGE P.

CLEAVES, Grand Secretary, in the Southeast corner. The annual address of tlie Grand Master is quite brief, relating to local matters only. The date of these Proceedings indicates that another Grand Lodge will celebrate its centennial year in 1889. But little legislative work was done and that only of a local charac-' ter and of no special interest to us fellows so far from the East. Bro. A. S. WAITE is again the author of anotlier of his excellent reports on fraternal correspondence. He does not approve of the action of the Grand Master of Dakota in refusing to grant a lodge special dispensation authorizing the retaking of the ballot at a subsequent meeting, to correct a supposed mistake in balloting on the application of a candidate for the mysteries of masonry. He says in support of his position:

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This ruling is in conformity with the law as held in a majority of the Grand Jurisdictions of this continent. We t h i n k it nevertheless wrong in principle, unnecessary to any interest of the masonic Institution, and t h a t practically it works harm rather than good. In this case a member of a lodge, from no objection to the candidate, but upon the erroneous assumption that the decision of the Worshipful Master was wrong, chose to overrule the decision by the casting of a black ball. Finding himself in error he acknowledges it and desires it should be corrected. Yet masonry is held to be of t h a t hard-shell, inflexible character that such a wrong once committed must be perpetuated. Brethren of New Hampshire, we protest against auy such doctrine. We believe freemasonry was never founded on any such'narrow principle and that such a doctrine if finally and fully established will only place o u r Institution in most unenviable contrast with the liberal principles and constantly broadening views which characterize t h e civilization of the present age and m u s t underlie all real progress. That a wrong in masonry, acknowledged, palpable and gross, can find no means of correction because of the peculiar requirements of the Institution is to discredit the fralcniily before the tribunal of common sense. The very object of the high prerogative of the Grand Master is to provide means for the correction of just the class of wrongs to which the above case belongs, and we t h i n k its exercise in just such cases calculated to place the Institution before the world as one founded upon the broad priuciples of justice and as working upon practical viewssimilar to those which characterize in general the institutions of enlightened men. I hold with the majority on this question. B r o . W A I T E s e e i u s t o b e i n a c c o r d w i t h t h e i d e a of l o d g e s i n d u l g i n g in g r a n d p a r a d e s o n M a y 30th, k n o w n as d e c o r a t i o n d a y : We have often noted the refusal of dispensations for like purposes and are prepared to see our brethren of Kansas, as well as their Grand Master, criticised for their action in the cjises mentioned. lint we have heretofore for ourselves expressed the opinion not only that masonry would not suffer by the participation of lodges in the ceremonies of the occasions named, but t h a t they are consonant with the nature, objects and history of the masonic Institution. So we say to them, let your light continue to shine in just such examples. L i k e s o m e o t h e r s , h e is n o t in f a v o r ot" h o l d i n g n i u s o n i c c o n v e n t i o n s , and says: We have heretofore expressed the belief, and we see no ground now to change the opinion, that the meeting of such a body looks in its consequences towards the destruction of that purity of Grand l o d g e sovereignty which up to the present time has distinguished the Institution in its organized charapter. We do not, iudeed, look for t h e present assumption by this body, or those which may succeed it in the near future, of any authority to prescribe rules for the government of the Craft; its professed functions are only advisory. We do look, however, to see the claim set up for this body that t h e conclusions by it promulgated and the advice it assumes to publish, owÂŁf/i/, because of the character of the body, to be accorded a special weight above that of individual opiniou. dhould this claim be accorded such a degree of favor as to sanction a repetition of the assembly it will have become a recognized element in the organization of the Institution, and we shall look in the not very far distant future to see its advice assuming the tone if not the express form of dictation. We expect in the outset great modesty in the promulgations of this convention. Such has been the case with some heretofore, to whom in after ages the rack and the stake have been the instruments of their established power.

1 am sorry that our good Bro. WAITE has so little confidence in the masonic integrity of his brethren that he would not trust them to assemble together and indulge in an exchange of views touching the

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many masonic questions now agitating the great lights of our Order, for fear they raiglit step aside and do some act in contravention of masonic usage. Have no fears of any unwarrantable assumption of authority on the part of such masons as will no doubt be selected to attend such conventions as that held in the city of Chicago, June, 1887. In my judgment such assemblies are no more likely to do harm than those who assemble once a year in Grand Lodge; they are selected from the same body. So do not lose any sleep, my good brother, we will never have a General Grand Lodge at least not unless we have another SOLOMON, and we have no promise of such an individual. I am for any scheme that will bring a uniformity in our rituals and jurisprudence. After quoting Bro. SIMONS on the question touching the powers of lodges under dispensation to admit members by affiliation, he thus expre.s-ses our views, as well as that of the Grand Lodge of Kansas: Upon this subject our early education was in accordance with the decision of t h e Grand Master of Washington, as well as with his reasoning in its support. We understand it to be the doctrine of our Grand Lodge and also of learned masons generally in New Hampshire. We are aware that among our brethren of New York, and also in several other American jurisdictions, the Grand. Master is held to be the creature of t h e Constitution, and to possess no powers beyond those conferred by that i n s t r u m e n t . This view of our brethren of New York seems to carry the doctrine to its logical result and to claim that with the issuing of a dispensation for the opening of a new lodge the power of the Grand Master ends, and the new body continues its existence independently of him. Tiiat is to say, we suppose the i.ssuing of the dispensation is not the act of the Grand ^faster in personam, but is the act of the law rather, of which in doing the act he is the organ, and the law having acted the Grand Master has n o , power to recall it. We had supposed, on the contrary, that the Constitution of masonry vested in the Grand Master the power temporarily to open lodges at his will and to close those opened as he should plea.se. Upon this question we do not look for uniformity of opinion among the brethren, at least not in the near future. But, conceding the argument of our New York brethren, it docs not seem to us to follow that such lodges can admit members. Membership implies permanency and regular organization, which such bodies clearly do not possess.

The following so completely coincides with my own views of the Mexico and South American question that it is taken entire: Several bodies in the Mexican and South American States assume to be Grand Masonic Lodges, having the right to govern the Craft in their respective jurisdictions, and ask to be recognized as such. Many of these bodies have succeeded in obtaining such recognition and have sought it from our own Grand Lodge.' There is evidently a very general disposition among American masons to sympathize with and encourage all efforts to establish masonry upon legitimate and reliable foundations in those countries, as well as others where civilization prevails, and it would doubtless give us all more than pleasure to be able to contribute in any degree to that end. Such information as we possess leads us to think that the masonry of both Mexico and South America derives its origin chiefly from the Grand Orients and other organizations of continental Europe, which, while possessing the three symbolic degrees of masonry, embrace in their rituals many so-called masonic degrees a n d rites which we know nothing of and cannot recognize as masonry. It is said t h a t the bodies now asking our recognition have cast oH' or cut themselves loose from all such rites, and at present practice such degrees only as are recognized by the Grand Lodges of North America. The question has been raised in some quarters whether, allowing this to be t r u e , the origin of the bodies is not such as to disentitle them to recognition from Grand

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Lodges of English derivation,and on this ground i t i s insisted that recognition should be denied. We are not greatly disposed to sympathize with this idea. If the brethren in those countries are found in possession of the same rite t h a t we own and practice, and affiliate with and practice no other, we do not see t h a t we are called upon to plunge into the arcana of masonry in search of some recondite lineage or possibly technical ground of objection to what is in fact all we have a right to require. We do think, however, that we should, before actiug, have reasonably sufficient assurance of t h e regular organization and true masonic character of these bodies according to o u r own standard. We are not at present in possession of the requisite information to enable us to determine satisfactorily these questions. We advise, therefore, as the safer course, that action for the present be postponed.

Upon the temperance question Bro. WAITE does not seem to be very pronounced one way or the other. Thinks it is bad business for a mason to get intoxicated, but is, T take it, in doubt as to the propriety of Grand Lodges legislating on this question, fearing "'it might lead to complications, the solution of which may require as well forbearance as cool and candid deliberation." On the physical qualification business he is reasonably conservative, not inclined to open wide the doors of our Institution and invite the halt, the lame and the blind, nor is he disposed to keep out a good worthy man simply because he may have some trifling defect of an eye or he may have lest the lirst joint of the index finger, or perhaps he may have lost a great toe; no, he is willing to place a reasonable con.struction upon our ancient law and look well to tlie moral worth of the applicant for our mysteries. It is gratifying to note that he is in full accord with our views in regard to the right of lodges to appropriate their funds for banqueting purposes when done in decency and.in order. Many other matters had been selected, but neither time nor space will permit further notice. More time will be taken in our next if spared. M -.W.-. GfioiiGE W. CURRIER, Nashua, Grand Ma.ster. R.'.W.-. GEORGE P. CLEAVES, Concord, Grand Secretary.

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The One hundred and first annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in Masonic Temple, in the city of Trenton, commencing on the 25th day'of January, A. D. 18SS, the Grand Officers all occupying their respective stations, with representatives from a large majority of the subordinate lodges, M.'. W.'. ROBERT M . MOORE, Grand Master, presiding, R.'. W.-. .TOSEPIT H. FfoiTGH, Grand Secretary, serving his fortyfifth term. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, after solemn prayer by the Grand Chaplain, the Rev. HEXRV VEHSI.AGE, D . D., and Past Grand Master. The annual address of the Grand Master is a very pleasant and interesting presentation of his official work for the past year, opening

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with appropriate allusions to those who have crossed over the dark river in his own as well as in other jurisdictions. In referring to his visit to Chicago and the doings of the masonic convention held in June, 1887, he says: I attended the convention of Present and Past Grand Masters, held in Chicago. . Illinois, on the 22d, 2yd and 24th of J u n e . With many other members of this_ Grand Lodge, I had questioned the desirableness and utility of such a convention, but courtesy to my predecessor, to the Most Worshipful Brethren who signed the call, and to Most Worshipful Bro. DARHAH. Grand Master of Illinois, from whom I received two urgent invitations, decided me to attend and judge for myself. In point of representation the convention was not what might be called a success, as not quite one-fourth of the Grand Lodges of the United States and Canada were represented, but if the enrichment of individual masonic thought resultant from the interchange of ideas; if the formation of masonic friendships which will be u n d y i n g ; if the assembling together of a goodly n u m b e r of loyal, devoted masons, such as were in attendance at that convention, constitute a success, then it was a most successful one. The questions discussed were those which arise in the almost every-day life of a Grand Master, questions, too, with which you are all more or less familiar. As to what the outcome of that three days' meeting will be, I am not yet prepared to say, b u t if the convention hasn't resulted in much good to the fraternity at large, i t certainly hasn't done any h a r m . H e t h u s S p e a k s e n c o u r a g i n g l y of t h e c o n d i t i o n of m a s o n r y i n own jurisdiction:

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Judging from the reports received from my associate Grand Otticers — the Grand Instructor and the District Deputies — as well as from my own observation, masonry in New Jersey is occupying a high plane. The lodges are, as a whole, in good financial condition, and doinggood masonic work. Peace and harmony prevail — the only contention existing among the brethren " being t h a t noble contention, or rather emulation, as to who can best work and best agree." There may not have been as m a n y initiations as in previous years, but the standard of mental and moral, as well as of physical qualifications, is higher ; and the black ball, 1 am happy to say. has been used, as a rule, judiciously though unsparingly, and thus the lodges have been guarding well their " inner door." A marked improvement is noticeable among the lodges composing the German district. One year ago and but three of these lodges were in possession of the standard work in the German vernacular — to-day many, if not most of these lodges, are working as close to the authorized ritual as do the average of the English-speaking lodges, and all are not only desirous but anxious to render the work correctly. This happy result is due not only to the tact, industry and ability of Right Worshipful Brother KLEE, whose services I highly appreciate, b u t also to the loyalty of the officers of these lodges and their desire to, in all things, conform to masonic requirement.

It ia always pleasing to note a "harmonious and prosperous condition of masonry, whether it be in our own or in another jurisdiction. It seems that our New Jersey brethren have finally secured a satisfactory ritual for the highly interesting degree of Past Master, and the beautiful results have already begun to be felt, as we conclude from the following: I am happy in being able to state t h a t the Worshipful Masters a n d Past Masters who have witnessed the performance of this ceremony under the revised r i t u a l have given it a hearty reception and a generous appreciation, rejoicing in the fact t h a t at last we have within reach the possibility of a uniform authorized standard ritual for the ceremonies of the Past Master degree,

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The brethren will remember that u n d e r the regulations adopted at our last annual communication, this ceremony can only be performed in a lodge-room and under the warrant of a regular and duly constituted lodge, or under a dispensation from the Grand Master, a n d under this revised ritual it will be t h e duty of each Worshipful Master to qualify as well as install his successor, or see thai it in done; and if the proposed change in the phraseology of the I'Jth general regulation is adopted, a newly-electeri Worshipful Master must in the hereafter be qualified as well as in.stalled in his own lodge-room.

Some of our brethren who have passed through the solemn ceremonies of the Past Master degree as usually conferred will smile when they read the above quotation. Grand Master MOORE is indeed a strict constructionist of the strictest order. In the matter of the physical qualification of candidates for our masonic privileges he holds against the smallest defect. He says, and trul)' so: The safe way is thebest way. There is no room in masonry for either utilitarianism orlatitudinarianism. Lower the standard of requirement by ever so little ; remove even one bar to accommodate a special case, he it ever so meritorious, and you will find (asT have found this year) special cases multiplying so rapidly that, accommodate them all, and our requirements will become meaningless, and nil the bars will have been practically removed. By so much as we trench upon or remove <an ancient landmark, by so much we cease to be masons. My bretliren. let us abide in the old masonic wa.vs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; walk in the old masonic paths â&#x20AC;&#x201D; maintain inviolable the old landmarks, in both letter and spiritand thus transmit unimpaired to those who come after us the sacred tenets of our time-honored Institution.

This distinguished brother was with us at our late ma-sonic convention in Chicago, and from him I gathered much valuable masonic information. He thus concludes his excellent address: In conclusion, permit me to say t h a t as never before do f see and appreciate the power and influence of real masonry for good among men. Its principles are immutable and everlasting as truth. Its teachings are those of the word of truth. Its influence in m o u l d i n g and fashioning character is immeasurable. Ours is the nation of the future. Here manhood, in the highest and largest sense, is to obtain its fullest development. Masonry aiding and inspiring such development in the individual man is thus m o u l d i n g a n d fashioning character in the c o m m u n i t y , the state and the nation. ' L e t us be up and doing." Our motto. "Excelsior.'' Our hope and iuspiration, the possible accomplishment of the Brotherhood of Man and the recognition by nil of the Fatherhood of GOD.

But little legislative work was done and that only of local character. M.'. W.". HENKY VEHSLAGE, Past Grand Master, is the author of the Report on Fraternal Correspondence, and made up almost entirely of quotations well .selected. The Grand Master and Grand Secretary reelected.

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NKW YOKK—1888. . The One* hundred and seventh annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the Masonic Temple building in the city of New York, commencing June 5, A. D. 1888, A. L. 5888, representatives from a constitutional number of lodges being present. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, M.'. W.-. FRANK R . LAWRENCE, Grand Master, presiding; R.'. W.-. EDWARD M . L . EHLERS, Grand Secretary, in the Southeast corner. The annual address of the Grand Master is an able official paper and devoted mainly to business matters and of local interest. The hall and asylum debt came in for a large share of the Grand Master's attention, and if there is a dollar left unpaid at the end of his third term, it will surely not be for want of thorough and determined effort on his part to extinguish the last dollar. It is simply wonderful what this brother has accomplished in so short a space of time. For his wonderful achievements in the past three years, he will certainly rank among the greatest financiers of tlie present age, and all done in the interest of an organization, not a bit of self in it, for the good of the whole. It may safely be said that we have but few such men. He pays kindly and fraternal tribute to the fraternal dead of other as well as his own jurisdiction. He says of one who has servedthe Grand Lodge long and faithfully in the capacity of Grand Chaplain: R.'. W.". and Reverend .JOHN G. WEBSTER, t h e Senior Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge, has been .called to receive the reward which follows a long and well-spent life. He had heen a member of the fraternity for forty years, and ever active in its service. In the year 1809 he was elected one of the Grand Chaplains of .this Grand Lodge, and although that position was subsequently changed from an elective to an appointable office, he continued to hold it without interruption, and at the time of his death was in the nineteenth consecutive year of his service in that capacity. He died at his home in Greeubush, on the 27th day of .September, 1S87. Possessed of a very gentle spirit, " Peace on earth, good-will toward men," was t h e sentiment which ruled his daily life. As a clergyman, his ministrations had brought comfort to the hearts of thousands, while his services within the Craft had been scarcely less extensive or less valued t h a n those he rendered in the outer world. As a member of our Committee on Deceased Brethren,he had pronounced many a touching tribute to departed worth ; yet within our memory no brother has departed from among us to whom such a tribute has been more justly due than to himself. His long and valued services, his pure and spotless life, his exalted character, and his honored example, deserve the largest degree of our appreciation; and our consciousness of his worth should — as I trust it will — receive the fullest expression at your h a n d s .

He is of the opinion that it would not be for the best interest of the fraternity in New York City to increase the number of lodges, but cultivate those already established and to make such changes in locations as would serve to increase the usefulness of the lodges. He congratulates the members of the Grand Lodge upon the efficiency of the work and lectures, and highly commends the efforts of the Grand Lecturer, R.*. AV.'. GEORGE H . RAYMOND, who has .served them so long and so faithfully,

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The Grand Lecturer sj'stem was adopted many years ago, and it seems has always worked well and to the entire satisfaction of the Craft in that Grand Jurisdiction. It might be well for our Grand Masters and Committee on Work to examine into the history, and the legislation upon this question in the Grand Lodge of the great State of New York, and perhaps they may learn something that would be a benefit to them in the matter of dissemiiiating the work and lectures of the degrees of Ancient Graft Masonry. He has a good word for the library. Much has been done the past year for this valuable institution by its friends. It is gradually increasing in value and usefulness to the Craft in the city of New York. Of the general result of the grand visitation made by the Grand Master during the year, he says: The sj'stem of district visitations, carried on duriug the two previous years has been continued, with results which fully justified the effort required. During t h e past year tjie Grand Master has visited sixteen of the districts, including several not thus visited before. It is believed that to bring the brethren generally in contact with those who administer the affairs of the Craft, as well as to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge a n d an interchange of views upon current topics, these events are infinitely useful; a n d it Is to be hoped that they may, whenever practicable, be continued in the future. The throngs of brethren who to tills time have continued to attend these visitations, the heartiness with which the Grand Master has everywhere been greeted, and the enthusiasm evoked by the results of our labors, have demonstrated how permanent and deeply-rooted is the interest of the fraternity at large in the objects of our endeavors. Those upon whom the b u r d e n has chiefly rested have never failed to derive new strength from t h e generous encouragement which the Masters, officers and active members of t h e lodges have upon every such occasion so freely extended ; and when the way has seemed long and the b u r d e n heavy, inspiration to renewed exertion has never failed to come from the knowledge of the sympathy and appreciation of the great body of t h e Craft, '

I have always been a strong believer in this mingling with the great body of the Craft by the official head of our Grand Lodges; if properly managed, it cannot help being of inestimable value to the fraternity. In my humble judgment some such system should be adopted in every Grand Jurisdiction and thus serve to get us closer together and more firmly cement the bonds of fraternal brotherhood. There is entirely too much cold formality existing among the members of our lodges, and something should be done to change the temperature. The Board of Eelief of the city of New York submitted an excellent report showing the amount of valuable work done during the past \'ear. The following is the conclusion of Bro. JOHN R. POI-E'S very interesting report of the work performed by his Board the previous year: Our Board was organized February 14.1880, and, as will be perceived, we have just completed eight and one-quarter years of masonic charitable service. During that t i m e we have examined two thousand four hundred and twelve applicants for assistance, and have relieved one thousand three hundred and thirty-five cases by money donations. The latter n u m b e r would be largely increased if we added those in which we have procured employment, and otherwise assisted. We bave been appealed to by masons in many distant parts of the world for information, and for aid in iinding lost parents and relatives.

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Down to September, 1885, we kept no special record of discovered frauds, though we kept our contributors fully posted as to them. At that time the General Masonic Kelief Association was organized. A regular system of report and publication was then adopted, since which time there have been published, five hundred and one impostors, about thirty per cent, of whom were discovered a n d reported by this board. Since our organization we have received from all sources the sum of 511,695.10, and expended for all purposes the sum of SI0,306.1o. The vast a m o u n t of work involved in the above items can hardly be realized, and only those who have been active in it can form a fair conception of the activity and devotion t h a t have been brought to bearThe most sanguine of those who were prominent in t h e organization of this Board could not foresee the success we have achieved, nor did they have any fair idea of the immense good that we have accomplished in the eight years of our work. We take a pardonable pride in our organization, and fully believe that if our hon-contributing brethren would visit us on any Saturday evening, see t h e large n u m b e r of enthusiastic brethren interested in this work, a n d hear t h e cases before us, they would take a more earnest view of masonic charity, and become active co-workers with us. The usual statistical table is appended to this report, and attention fraternally called to its interesting features. Fom this table it appears that nearly sixty-nine per cent, of all the applications for relief were from persons having claims upon foreign lodges â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a large increase of foreigners over last year. The n u m b e r of foreign applicants relieved was about seventy-five per cent, of the whole n u m b e r relieved. The following schedule will exhibit in more concise form, the various percentages: Per Cent, of Applications.

England

31.72 18.47 11.24 8.43 55.42 12.86 68.28

P e r Cerd. Believed. 25.00 21.71 13.15 7.83 61.84 13.16 75.00

Per Cent of Donations. 23.25 18.82 10.16 6.03 57.34 19.41 76.75

A large amount of important legislative work was done at this annual communication, chiefly of a local nature. Now comes the interesting part of these valuable Proceedings, M.'. W.'. JOHN W . SIMONS' report on Fraternal Correspondence. This, like all of his former efforts in this field of masonic labor, is good. He does not seem to have lost any of his former vim, he is about as decided and firm in his opinion of men and masonic questions as of yore,'and never afraid to freely express his views upon any and all questions, and in language not likely to be misunderstood. He thus expresses his views in opposition to the dangerous policy of incorporating Grand Lodges, all of which I most heartily concur in: We note that, upon investigation, it was found tiiat the Grand Lodge had been incorporated as Ear back as 1843. and referring to what we said last year, we respectfully suggest to our Florida brethren and others-desiring a lilje entanglement that in the first place, the incorporation does not seem to have been of any striliing benefit, since its very existence was forgotten ; and hence that nothing has been gained in the way of holding title to property that might not just as well have been reached by incorporating Trustees, while there remains the disability of being liable to suits at law before the courts; one phase of which may readily be imagined in the case of any brother who, feeling himself aggrieved for any cause whatever, may seek his remedy in the ourts rather t h a n in the lodge or Grand Lodge, thus transforming the Grand Lodge

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from a sovereign and independent body to a ward of the State, and liable to be called to account for its masonic doings a n d the execution of its own laws before the civil courts. That n o t h i n g of the k i n d has happened is no reason why there should bo permanent exemption from such troubles, and were we a resident of Florida, we should never rest until this anomalous state of things had been cured by a surrender of the act of incorporation.

After quoting the Nebraska decision, No. 6, rendered in 1887,- lie thus in strong terms dissents therefrom: We insist t h a t in a masonic as in a civil trial, the accused has the riglit to be rei>resented by counsel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on the principle t h a t he is a fool who pleads his own cause â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that on such occasions the counsel is not to be regarded as a visitor to the lodge, out as counsel only, a n d t h a t a refusal to a d m i t him is in effect to refuse the benefit of counsel to the accused. We could write a volume on t h e subject, but we prefer to leave the statement of t h e case as above. We leave it on the right of the citizen and mason, and we insist t h a t t h e right of a brother under charges and the right of some other brother to visit a certain lodge have no possible relation, and are not to be governed by any rule which inhibits the accused brother from making the best possible defence. In New York n o t h i n g of the k i n d could arise, but we protest in the general interest of the Craft.

Under New Jersey he says: M.'.W.'. Bro. MOORE attended the convention at Chicago, of the deliberations of which he says: " If t h e convention hasn't resulted in much good to the fraternity at large, it certainly hasn't done any h a r m . " That was o u r estimate before the convention was held, and we repeat now our conviction that such meetings had better be avoided in the future, because however pleasant they m a y be to t h e actual participants, the Grand Lodges will never accept' their conclusions, even as advice, a n d hence the time and expense of the convention are so much t i m e and money lost. That Grand Lodges will consider and occasionally adopt the suggestions of Correspondence Committees we know, by long experience; because these committees act by a p p o i n t m e n t of their respective Grand Lodges, and can have no o t h e r object in view t h a n the promotion of the general prosperity and the most harmonious relations between the various masonic" governments, but when it comes to a self-constituted body, howxver exalted its membership, there will be a general refusal to accept its conclusions. Let us hope that this first convention may also have the merit of being the last.

Another State heard from and a very enlightened brother unnecessarily alarmed about nothing. Sleep on, take thy rest, not a single brother who attended that convention expressed a desire for a national Grand Body. Appended to this report is an interesting review of the Proceedings of a number of the foreign Grand Lodges. The Grand Master and Grand Secretary were both reelected, as they should have been.

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NORTH CAROLINAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. The One hundred and first annual communication of this Grand liodge was held in the city of Raleigh, commencing Tuesday, January 10, A. D. 1888. A large majority of the Grand Officers were present, occupying their respective stations in the Grand Lodge. Representatives from a constitutional number of the subordinate lodges were present at the opening. M.\W.\ CHAKLES H . ROBINSON, Grand Master, presiding, R.-.W.-. DONALD W . BAIN, Grand Secretary. The M.-.W.'. Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form after prayer by the Grand Chaplain. The Grand Master opens his annual address with a touching allusion to the fraternal dead: With the joy of our meeting comes the mingling of sadness ; in the arrangement of music and harmony is the blending of major and minor chords, the latter touching our emotions and often starting to our eyes the tear of sympathy. So do joys and sorrows blend in h u m a n affairs. Some of our brethren beloved, who entered this past masonic year with us, have laid down the working tools, their hands have been folded across their breasts and their friends and brethren have laid t h e m away, waiting the resurrection, when the Great Architect will make up his jewels. Would that I could name them all and recount their virtues !

.In alluding to the general condition of masonry, he says: I t h i n k in many of the lodges there is too little attention paid to the attractiveness of the lodge room and its furnishing, and many brethren who take a pride in the comforts and surroundings of their homes, which I heartily commend, are very indifferent about the condition of the lodge. Make the places of meeting delightful places. I know that where the membership is small and the means of the brethren are limited and the needs of the Orphan Asylum are constantly before them, it is not possible to have a luxurious hall, but a little care would make it clean and comfortable and a â&#x20AC;˘ place to be enjoyed. z'^"

The only way that a reformation in this particular can be brought about is to adopt a rule that no lodge hereafter shall be organized and set to work under a charter and its officers installed until they shall have satisfied the Grand Master that they have provided themselves with suitable room furniture such as will at least make their lodge room comfortable and home-like, and such rule should be in all cases rigidly enforced. He says of the social feature of our Order: We are all well aware that great changes have taken place in the habits and customs of men during the last century, and, with increased culture and refined tastes, the methods of enjoyment have changed. Our ancient brethren found their enjoyment in convivial feasts and grosser pleasures, possibly, that would not suit our times or be consistent with oar masonic character,and yet we must have something to interest us socially. We occupy the peculiar position of being the great conservative society of the world, and I say this without any wish or intention to derogate from the many other noble orders that are founded on good principles and doing great good to mankind. The solid foundation on which we build is belief in GOD. " No atheist can be made a mason." Belief in GOD carries with it the belief in His control of the universe and the direction of all affairs, and this involves a belief in our individual responsibility to Him and the duty of conforming to His moral law. There is no place in our Order for anarchists or conspirators against government and law; the teachings

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of masonry accord with the law of GOD, It seems to me if every mason could realize the grand mission of our Order and its responsibility to the world and the opportunity it affords to all good men to stand up under its mighty sheltering fold against all the discordant elements that seem to be threatening our land, t h a t there would be no want of interest felt in attending t h e communications of the lodges a n d no lack of interesting questions to be discussed. T confess I fail to see why masonry should be denounced by a n y church or religious believer, as I regard it as the coadjutor to true religion. When Cardinal GIBBONS was urging the claims of the Knights of Labor in his address to the Pope, h e used these words: " There exists an organization which presents a ^thousand attractions, a thousand advantages, but which our Catholic toilers with filial submission refuse to accept. I t is the masonic organization which spreads all over our country, which, as Mr. POWDERLY explicitly said, unites t h e employer and employee in a fraternity which is very advantageous to the latter, etc." This testimony from high authority is true. Shall there be a want of interest in such a fraternity?

Kansas has always favored the more frequent indulgence of the social feature of our fraternity, and much has been said from time to time in these reports upon this subject, believing that the indulgence of which would tend very greatly to increase the interest of the Craft in the meetings of our lodges and moreover serve to strengthen the bonds of fraternal brotherhood. The Superintendent of the Orphan's Asylum submitted a very interesting report, showing the amount of work that had been done during the past year and also the present condition of this noble institution. The Report on Fraternal Correspondence is this time the joint work of Bros. D. W. BAIN and E. S. MARTIN, and it is admitted that the latter is entitled to more credit than the former. This may safely be classed among the able and instructive reports, Kansas among the number reviewed, coming in for good share of these brethren's attention, for which they have our thanks. Under the head of Iowa, on the question of suspension for the nonpayment of dues and subsequent payment of the same, they say: We have always thought that when a member of a lodge, tvho w able to pay, will not pay his dues and is dropped from the rolls, that the payment of all dues in arrears is acoiiditioii precedent to the consideration of an application for restoration, but not to the admission of the applicant. The applicant, by his neglect or refusal to pay his dues, violates his obligation to his fellow members and justly forfeits his membership. When he applies to be reinstated the lodge should refuse to receive or consider his application as long as h e remains tainted with the breach of obligation to contribute his share to the support of the lodge. Let him remove this taint of bad faith by paying his just debts to the lodge. T h u s atoning for his past delinquency and then, with some grace and 'uieau hands," can b e c o m e before the lodge, seeking its favors and confidence. Not until he has done this is he entitled to any consideration, and then it is for the lodge to say whether it will admit h i m to membership again. But if the principle endorsed by the Grand Lodge of Iowa is correct, it amounts to this, that the applicant, without m a k i n g any offer of amends, says to the lodge, " I will pay what I owe you, provided vou reinstate me," a condition derogatory to the dignity of the lodge and the free, untrammeled action of its members. Moreover, we are totally at a loss to discover upon principle of law or justice the words " wkicti is legitimately due " and â&#x20AC;˘' all ttie atisivtr to the query thai re/ers directly or by implication to fhe lodge being tfie lawful owner of the dues," should be stricken out, for t h a t is exactly the " size of it," and a correct statement of t h e matter in law and morals.

The North Carolina committee are about right: the Iowa rule is a mistake and the brethren will see its evil effects upon the Order.

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All will agree with our North Carolina brethren that: Masonic politicians are a curse to the Order and will do more to destroy its high toned moral sentiments a n d fundamental principles t h a n any class of persons i n it. To carry their point a n d make themselves prominent they decry t h e old landmarks, ancieut traditions, laws and regulations, and proclaim masonry to be a progressive Justitution and declare it necessary to make the laws conform to t h e present demands of t h e age and society, whether they override and destroy t h e ancient fundamental laws, customs and usages or not. What is t h e past to them? They know it not a n d therefore have no veneration for it.

Masonry never has and it is to be hoped never will have any use for 'â&#x20AC;˘ masonic politicians;" they are a disturbing element and should never in any sense of the word be tolerated in our Institution. M.'.W.'. CHAHLBS H . ROBINSON, Wilmington, Grand Master. E.".W.\ DONALD W . BAIN, Raleigh, Grand Secretary.

OHIO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 8 . The Seventy-ninth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in the city of Toledo, in Memorial Hall, commencing Tuesday, October 23, A. D. 1888, the Grand Officers all present, occupying their respective stations in the Grand Lodge, a number of Past Grand Officers and a good representation from the particular lodges; M.". W.'. S. STACKER WILLIAMS, Grand Master, presiding; R.'. W.-. JOHN D . GALD-

WEEL, Grand Secretary, located in the Southeast corner, a station he has filled for many years with honor to himself and profit to the Craft in Ohio; but it seems that he is to retire from this station at the close of this annual communication. These. Proceedings were received so late that only a brief review can be made. The annual address of Grand Master WILLIAMS is quite lengthy, covering nearly thirty-five pages of these Proceedings, The peculiar circumstances that exist in masonic affairs in Ohio make it necessary for the Grand Master to perform a large amount of official labor. He opens his address with a feeling allusion to the fraternal dead in his own as well as in other jurisdictions. A large amoun-t of official labor was performed, mainly of local concern, all of which seemed to have met the approval of the Grand Lodge. It is to be sincerely regretted that the discord and confusion caused by the introduction of spurious and irregular masonry in Ohio some years since still continues to the great scandal and disgrace of our beloved Institution. Under the head of Correspondence, he says: I had t h e pleasure to report to you last year t h a t my correspondence had not been so heavy as t h e year before, and attributed it to t h e fact t h a t Worshipful Masters h a d been reading for themselves, thus rendering questions on the rules unnecessary on their part. So far as these officials are concerned, I think t h e remark will hold good with reference to t h e past year. But from brethren not in official positions the flood of let-

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ters has been unprecedented. Many of this class seemed disposed to act for the Masters, and t h e result is t h e s a m e o l d story,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;hundreds of letters were received which need not have been written had the writers thereof paid an ordinary degree of attention to the rules and decisions of this Grand Lodge, which have been printed and placed within easyreach of all. It is noteworthy, too, that this class of correspondents are not satisfied with plain answers and references to rules, but are disposed to argue questions and find fault with our rules. They are unable to see the necessity for a rule requiring a residence in a jurisdiction of one j'ear to qualify an applicant to petition for the degrees; think it strange that, as other organizations appear in their organized capacity on Decoration Day, F o u r t h of J u l y , etc., that we do not. They t h i n k it strange that two or three different organizations may not m i x up at a funeral ostensibly masonic, and pall-bearers divided between the different organizations. They wonder why they may not do hasty work, and admit preachers free of charge, and advise the Grand Jfaster to relax the rules or set them aside, and wail and wonder why I cannot accede to their wishes. To m a n y of these I have been accustomed to reply : "This Grand Lodge has adopted certain plain rules for your government; you have taken a voluntary but solemn vow to obey them ; now, why can you not keep your vow w i t h o u t m u r m u r i n g ? " It has so often happened, too, that complaints have been made touching the transactions of a lodge on investigation by suspended or expelled masons. .-Vs our Jurisdiction is so large and our membership so great, I t h i n k it eminently proper that some rule be adopted for the protection of the Grand Master against floods of unnecessary letters.

How httle many of our brethren seem to think of the large amount of unnecessary labor they daily put upon their Grand Master in the way of answering letters that never should have been .written. They ask him to do acts and things not authorized by law, forgetting that he has no more right or authority to violate it than the humblest member. Let us all not only read but cheerfully abide by the law. If we will do this there will be but little occasion to disturb the Grand Master with unnecessary questions, answers to which can be found in our law. He thus concludes his report of the third year of official labor: My brethren, in concluding this my third and last a n n u a l address to you as your Grand Master, I am filled with emotions of gratitude for t h e confidence you have so long reposed in me, for the high honors conferred upon me, and for the many acts of kindness I have received in so many ways at your hands. While my path has not been entirely free from thorns the past year, the rtowers by which it was strewn in such profusion have appeared all the more fragrant and beautiful; and while I have been called upon, in order to maintain the dignity of this Grand Lodge, to perform a few unpleasant duties, the multitude of pleasant duties 1 have bad to discharge have been so highly appreciated by yuu that their performance has been all the more pleasant. \n a few brief hours this jewel which you placed upon my breast, and this gavel whicli yoii placed in my hand three years ago, will pass to my successor; and from the bottom of my heart, I bespeak for him your loyal support.

The Grand Lodge of Ohio seems never to be unmindful of masonic duty. This time it was well performed and in a kindly and fraternal spirit, and no one will remember longer or with a more grateful heart, than our genial friend M.\ W.-., Bro. S. STACKER WILLIAMS, a check for $500 as a slight testimonial of the appreciation of a grateful brotherhood lor faithful services rendered. A large amount of legislative work was done at this annual communication, but of little interest to tho.se outside of the Jurisdiction of the State of Ohio.

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The Report on Fraternal Correspondence is again prepared by Past Grand Master M.'. W/. W. M. CUNNINGHAM, and as usual, his work is well and faithfully done. He passed upon the Proceedings of only forty Grand Lodges, his report covering one hundred and flftj'-six pages of the Proceedings, twenty-five of which is devoted to Iowa, much of which will serve to warm and nettle Bro. PAHVIN. He thinks: It is a matter to be deprecated in our masonic Addresses and Reports on Foreign Correspondence, that there is not much more said upon that crying sin, if not crime, profanity. All masonic teachings are so directly arrayed against it t h a t the fraternity should spare no eflfort in its elimination. Our clerical and many other p r o m i n e n t masonic friends are constantly being heard upon intemperance and other kindred vices, but this great evil and cowardly habit receives, comparatively, b u t little of t h a t persistent, aggressive, a n d effective condemnation that it should have at their h a n d s whether in addresses or in legislation in the East, or in the pulpit, in t h e lodge or out of it, at home or abroad. • " Cry aloud, a n d spare n o t ! " should b e t h e watchword against this insidious foe to freemasonry and true masonic life.

Too much cannot be said against the low, vulgar and inexcusable vice, profanity, so much indulged in by many, even those occupying high places in our fraternity. Yea, verily, it is true: The cultivation of t h e social relations of freemasonry in the lodge-room a n d among the members of t h e fraternity is now deservedly receiving more attention t h a n heretofore a t the h a n d s of Grand Masters and masonic writers; and — as said in previous reports — its long neglect has been one of the prime factors in t h e increase of unaffiliation, whilst excessive dues and onerous taxation have added thereto. Upon this, and of other subjects discussed in previous reports, we still maintain the same views therein expressed, having seen no ground or cause for their change, although always desirous and ready to be convinced if in error.

l a m sorry time would not permit us to sa}' more. M.".W.'. LEANDER BaRDicK, Toledo, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. J. H. BEOMWELI,, Cincinnati, Grand Secretary.

OREGON —1888. The Thirty-eighth annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held in Masonic Temple, in the city of Portland, commencing on Wednesday, June 13, A. D. 1888. The Grand Officers were all present, and occupying their respective stations in the Grand Lodge. There were present eighteen Past Grand Officers and representatives from seventy-four subordinate lodges. M.'. W.'. ANDREW NASBURG, Grand Master, presiding, and K.'.W.'. PRELON J. BABCOCK, Grand Secretary.

The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, after solemn prayer by the Grand Chaplain. The annual address is a plain, business-like, official document. The duties performed by the Grand Master seemed to have been well and faithfully done. He granted three dispensations for the formation of

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new lodges. Three corner stones were placed and three masonic halls dedicated during the year. The usual amount of legislation was had, but mainly upon local matters. The brethren of Oregon were favored with an excellent oration, delivered by Bro. THOMAS H . TONGUE, Grand Orator. Like all such productions it affords little opportunity for ex tracts, for the reason the work is usually being too well put together, and cannot be lisevered without destroying the sense of the oration. 0

The Report on Correspondence is again from the pen of one among our ablest writers, Past Grand Master S. F. CHADWICK. It is to be regretted that he felt compelled for financial reasons to condense his report to one hundred and thirty pages. His present report contains the usual amount of snap and vim. He speaks out in meeting every time, and none will fail to understand what he is driving at. He believes in perpetual jurisdiction to the fullest extent, as the following will amply prove, and I do not: Perpetual jurisdiction receives its death blow. The Committee on Jurisprudence decided against It, and its decision was adopted by the Grand Lodge. This is on the ground " t h a t a n unworthy brother, through spleen or spite, is enabled to strike a worthy applicant for life." We ask the committee, " How do you know t h i s ? " If you know it, what will yon do with the uuworthy brother? This decision accuses the brother who casts his dark ballot. Masons are presumed to be masons, and no one of t h e m will cast an unfavorable ballot without masonic reasons therefor, and no others. What mason has a r i g h t to question the integrity of another without evidence*/ If he has evidence t h a t a brother casts a dark ball for reasons other than masonic, this is the brother to be punished, and punished at once. liis p u n i s h m e n t sets all things right. But it is not so in the above decision of this Grand Lodge. The brother who easts a dark ballot and continues to do it, is termed w i t h o u t evidence an unworthy brother. He may be, and he may n o t ; but who will be able to decide? \\Q were advised of a trial of this at one time. A " worthy applicant," using the language of the committee, was rejected. J-]t1brt ( as usual) after effort was made to overcome the objection. Time passed on, but the ed'ort did not cease. Finally it came to a test where a " worthy " member had to go out of the lodge and an unworthy m a n was taken iu. The feeling came to a head wben it was found that the objection to the " worthy a p p l i c a n t " was caused by his attempt at one time to seduce a Master Mason's daughter. The lodge came to the conclusion that it was not masonry to drive a good man out of a lodge and take a bad one in, though he was a '" gentleman and worthy applicant." The founders of masonry made no mistakes — we should not. Before one proceeds u n d e r the reasoning of the committee, It would be well to ask it, " How do you .know? " How do you know that the objector is not a mason — and right all the time ? Who is constituted in a lodge to question the motives of brethren who do as they have a right to do? If they abuse that right, they are guilty of a crime. They know this. We suppose there are two sides to this question, b u t from a masonic standpoint we see but one. The trouble is, an abuse of the ballot is complained of—but we do not t h i n k the action of this committee aud Grand Lodge will reacji it. It opens the lodge-room for accusations and trials that were not contemplated by those who established the rules a n d regulations of the Order. Every a t t e m p t to carry out the view opposed to perpetual jurisdiction has created a spirit of e o n t e u t i o n , a n d aiTected, if not destroyed, the h a r m o n y of the lodge. If good men should be kept out by bad men, it will soon be known — they cannot be bad men without being known as such —then they should be disciplined. We must be governed by our imagination and say, because a " worthy applicant," in the eyes of some, is rejected — that it was caused by an u n w o r t h y mason. If it is known to be an uumasonlc act, then it is time for the lodge to consider it — not otherwise.

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You are right, Bro. GHADWICK: There is no danger of losing the identity or the supremacy of Grand Lodges. They will surrender nothing to a General Grand Lodge; but these communications,composed of Grand Masters â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and should be of Grand Secretaries, if not correspondents â&#x20AC;&#x201D; may be productive of a vast a m o u n t of good. Nothing would strengthen the masonic edifice so much. It would be a body of men having no superior, if any equal, who would assemble upon a great moral plane for the purpose of devising ways to promote the happiness of their fellowmen. Their work would reach the prosperous, the unfortunate, the rich and the poor, the aftlicted, the aged, the widow and the orphan, and might be the means of causing more healthful legislation in o u r several States for the benefit of the masses. The best influence upon m a n is found in o u r Grand Lodge assemblies. What would it be if that combined influence was centered in a communication of Grand Lodge Officers, held for the purpose of extending this blessing to the Craft everywhere? T h i n k of fifty to sixty Supreme Grand Lodges represented in one of these communications ! It would be the congress of the world, and its strength and beauty would be found in the fact that all were equal in their supremacy.

The mason who is a saloon apologist should read and ponder well the following extract: It is strange that drunkenness is found under the shadow of the lodge-room^ While masonry does not proclaim itself to be a total abstinence society, it is a temperance organization so far as that principle is concerned. That is, brethren must be temperate for their own good, and that makes it good for masonry. It would seem t h a t there was less drunkenness really when brethren had no concern on the subject except to be social. In old times, we infer that it was not respectable to hold a lodge w i t h o u t some refreshments, supplemented with cider, cider-brandy, old rye, New England r u m , hardtack, codfish, etc. The time came when membership increased so fast t h a t these things had to be laid aside. Then the virtue of temperance taught in the lodge-room and the lesson therefrom were taken home to the heart of every brother. Many adhered to them ; others feeling a restraint used intoxicants, and while they assented to the edict on temperance, they did not practice it. This is the edict that is now being enforced. In the olden time no legislation was needed to carry out the spirit of the temperance injunction. Now it must be taken by the throat by special and d e c i d c l action of Grand Lodges. The reason is, that it is made a business to sell intoxicants, and on general principles, it is claimed that no one has a right to interfere with t h e business of others. But masonry comes in and savs to the brother keeping a saloon that he must give up one or the other â&#x20AC;&#x201D; either saloon or masonry. When we look at it in a proper light, no m a n can maintain his credit, mason or no mason, who, engaged iu business, frequents saloons during business hours. When we see men carrying on trades of various kinds, dodging in and out of saloons during business hours, it is only a question of time when that habit will end disastrously. Creditors now-a-days will not stand it, nor will any business justify it. These facts can not be wiped out. A business man may be well thought of, but when he is seen r n n n i n g after his cups at a time when his business should receive the best attention, with the clearest j u d g m e n t , a child can teach him his error, or correctly predict his absolute ruiu All masonry asks of her votaries are temperance, sobriety and integrity. *And where can these great principles be so effectually carried out as they can be in the masonic relation? The good masonry has done already in this behalf is wonderful. And her glorious mission ia onward. When a brother is about to fall from this tottering pinnacle of inebriety to be dashed to pieces against the coldness of the world, mason y reminds him of his promises, and tells him to desist for his own sake and happiness, and if he will, she will not desert him in his unfortunate condition. And she implores him not to forsake her, but to adhere to the convictions received in his apprenticeship. If a brother cannot be the best mason in the world, he can be as good as he can be, for it takes no costly or impossible exertion to be honest, temperate, true and charitable. While the saloon keeper is but one man, his customers are many. It is with the many t h a t masonry labors, and in doing so will not allow a mason to impair her mission by interposing a saloon business nor becoming a steady customer.

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The following is from Bro. CHADWICK'S most excellent conclusion: To correspond with learned and able brothers, with whom we have no personal aci-iuaintance — w h o m we have never seen, and of whom we know but little, save their masonic character, Is. indeed, a delightful privilege. They are all reapers in the same masonic field — afield t h a t w a s never lost, though at o n e t i m e dismayed. Masonry holds t h a t field, and will hold it as long as time shall continue, and annually present from every portion of it similar golden shocks, around which the masonic h u s b a n d m e n may gather and give thanks to the Grand Architect of the Universe for h e a l t h a n d plenty, a n d there promote brotherly intercourse. After all, by their works, we know these brothers of the guild. The principles of freemasonry are sovereign ; hence, continue. They form an unbroken line, the epochs of which may be noted by the deaths of those who add to its length by their faithful lives. To those masons who do the best and arc successful for their brethren, are given the greater satisfaction and reward. In every department o'f life, masonry stands p r e e m i n e n t ; and an effort should be made to farther extend its area of usefulness. May not the guild suggest a word to t h a t end. May it not ask — Does the Craft appreciate what the guild is doing for masonry V We would have greater publicity given a m o n g the Craft of the work of the guild. To do this, we would place in the hands of every brother a copy of his Grand TjOdge Keport. At present, the Craft at large know b u t little of what is being done by reviewers to benefit the brethren. If all there is of masonic relation, is what a mason sees a r o u n d h i m , what great sacrifice does he make w h e n h e drops out of the line by not paying dues? Pie feels that he makes n o n e ; but place in his hands, annually, a Report on Correspondence with Grand Lodge Proceedings showing his own good name, the progress of masonry, its standing and importance in every jurisdiction, and he will feel at once that not to be recognized as a support to masonic institutions, is to be lost to the world. The chord to bind brethren is found in the.'ie books. Pride in excelling would be felt, and admiration for other jurisdictions would find a rival in the love of the brother for his own Grand Lodge. The expense would be very light to each mason, and would bear no comparison to the good this practice would do. It would at once open up subjects for thought and remark. We recommend, therefore, that a copy of our Grand Lodge Report be placed in the hands of every brother in this .lurisdiction. Have every brother know all that is to be k n o w n of his own Grand Lodge and of the Grand .Turisdictious of the masonic world. We submit this proposition tf> the guild for the benefit of other jurisdictions.

M.'.W.'. JACOB MAYER, Portland, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. F. J. BABCOCK, Salem, Grand Secretary.

PJEJSXSYLVANIA—1887. Number of Lodges,.379; Total Membership, .'57,787. Annual communication, December 27, 1887. The usual quarterly communications were duly held, and at that of June 1, 1887, an in raemoriam to Bro. E. GOPPEE MITCHELL, P.-. G.\

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was submitted and adopted. That paper is something more than a mere memorial. Besides being a record of his distinguished civil and masonic life, it is a heartfelt tribute to high, moral and social worth. If that and similar papers fail to arouse a spirit of emulation in the young brethren of that State, hardly any incitements could be mentioned which would be likely to effect such a purpose.

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A Grand Lodge of Emergency was assembled April 23, 1887, "for tlie purpose of making (by virtue of his presence) CHRI.STIAN KIRSCH a mason," and the degrees of symbolic masonry were conferred on the candidate by Grand Master JOSEPH EICHBAUM. ' The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is, we think, the only one which, by conferring degrees, from time to time, in this way, vindicates the "ancient" prerogative of a Grand Master; and, while it will provoke criticism, that will be powerless, as heretofore, to induce conformity to the usage which obtains in other Jurisdictions. We, therefore, leave the subject to be considered by those reporters, if any such there are, who have the leisure and inclination to attempt the conversion of that Grand Lodge. Grand Master EICHBAHM delivered a carefully prepared annual address. In appreciative words he called attention to the masonic schools held in Philadelphia and Pittsburg, which had been doing good work for the Craft. During the year he was obliged to issue fifty edicts to correct what would not have been called for, had the ofBcers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and in particular the Secretaries â&#x20AC;&#x201D;of lodges been acquainted with the law and careful in its observance. His attendance with other Grand Officers and several of their lodges at the.Centennial of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, was an occasion of much enjoyment. He compliments the zeal and efficiency of their D.'. D.'. Grand Masters, which he thought would conduce to uniformity of work in that Jurisdiction. The demise of Bro. E. Con-iiE MITCHELL was fraternally mentioned. He called attention to the fact that brethren had formed an Art Association of the Temple, its object being to-"beautify the interior of the building by paintings, statuary and other works of art." Steel engravings of Grand Master EICHBAUM and Past Grand Master CoNKAD B. DAY adorn the Proceedings. Bro. RiCHAKn VAU.V, P.'. G.'. M.'., the well-known and highly esteemed chairman of the committee, submitted the Report on Correspondence. It includes reviews of the Proceedings of fifty-one Grand Lodges. In an introduction of fourteen pages, he ably generalizes upon some of the more important questions now under discussion. He commences with these salutatory remarks to the chairmen of Committees on Correspondence: Again, dear brethren of Committees ou Correspondence of those Grand Lodges holding with us fraternal masonic relations,with the salutations of o u r earnest brotherly love we greet you. Gon in His adorable mercy has permitted us once more to addre.ss you. We desire to express our gratitude. It is a reasonable service. We recognize the responsibility of our work. In self-communion it manifests itself. It is aserious duty we undertake. Idle words; immature thoughts ; impulsive

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conclusions: carping criticisms; arrogant a s s u m p t i o n s : combative controversy in dealing with t h e views and opinious of those with whom we are associated, we seek to avoid, as forbidden by the teachings of freemasonry, and unworthy of the position assigned us. Devoted to the preservation and perpetuation of the great principles of our fraternity, we are earnest in our efforts to secure their unaltered, unchanged form, and the fullness of their eternal spirit. If " the letter killeth," it is because " the s p i r i t " has departed from it. I t is like unto a h u m a n corpse. The form of sound words exists and consists in the infusion of the spirit which vitalizes it. Else, like s o u n d i n g brass and a tinkling cymbal.it would assert only the emptiness of nothingness. The forms of masonry are instinctively alive. They contain the traditions of ages: t h e concretion of subjective t h o u g h t of generations; the learning of centuries: the aspirations of immortal souls : the heart-throbs of the faith of multitudes of men seeking light in the darkness of cyelesof time, when esoteric teachings were concealed in forms illumined by the spirit of a revealed knowledge which only the initiated could understandingly be taught. It is thus that freemasonry has not perished. Nature, from t h e last day of creation, clothed in forms the germs of life. Thus came the corn, the oil, and the wine, each in its appointed order. So the forms with which masonic knowledge was first enveiled are now the depositories of the germ of that fruit which are accepted .as its e.ssential verities. liflbrts to preserve these forms from the ruthless assaults of ignorance and the crude inventions of those who claim to be uiser in their generation than "'the children of l i g h t " are demanded of the true mason. This imperative obligation rests on those who are capable of disclmrglng it. We owe t h e past all our knowledge. Weowe the future its possession. Wu owe ourselves the verdict of virtue and courage which transmits it. Experience is a trustwortliy teacher. Subtle dialectics are often inconsequential. The earnestness,therefore, of o u r a p p e a l to you, dear brethren, chairmen of Committees of Correspondence, to maintain and defend the forms, traditions, and landmarks of Freemasonry comes from the conviction of a solemn d u t y . These convictions are the growth of a lifetime. Pardon these e m p h a t i c utterances.

Though there may be signs in some quarters of a disposition to go aside from the old paths, I think, after a careful inspection of the Proceedings of nearly every Grand Lodge in the world, that the conservative members of the fraternity—now, as e'verbefore, largely in majority— are not only indisposed to favor departures from ways long used and long approved, but should an effort be made, looking in that direction, they would oppose it with such force that its defeat would be unavoidable. While the position of Quebec in the controversy with England is approved, and the action of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, in expelling one of its subordinates, is sustained, he does not favor the rules suggested for governing the relations of Grand Lodges, nor has lie any confidence that such meetings as the one held in Chicago, though composed of prominent masons, would be followed by sound masonic results. As to what happened there I have already spoken. Since then I have neither read nor heard of anything suggested by or in that assembly which indicated in the least a tendency to do aught that would change the aspect or mar the beauty of masonry. Should another such assembly congregate—not now probable —its endeavors

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there would be limited, as they were before, to a mere interchange of views upon particular questions, which might," or might not, have an appreciable effect upon the legislation of Grand Lodges. The subjoined extracts need no introduction and will suggest the proper comments: In many of the Grand Lodges much time is consumed in considering reports of standing committees o n " Trials " and " Grievances." Cases are brought before these committees in which members of lodges are accused of acts or conduct for which relief or redress is sought in lodge action. These lodges are too often made courts to try questions over which they can have no possible or plausible jurisdiction. What a member of a lodge may do as a member of society that is violative of some principle which is interwoven in the social compact, or the rules governing social relations, or order, or business intercourse between citizens, can only be examined into by the profane tribunals. Freemasonry has nothing to do with such cases. It can only consider violations by masons of masonic law. This law is plain, positive, and particular. There can be no mistake in knowing it and applying it. It is limited by the most emphatic declarations of acts which are as emphatically described and defined. If the business of members of lodges is to be regulated by masonic oversight, adjusted or controlled by lodge authority, and acts which arise out of conditions which are foreign to all masonic jurisprudence are to be inquired into for condemnation or judgment or repression by lodge trials, then freemasonry is not taught to those w h o so believe. If a member of a lodge iu his business with the profane, or with members of lodges as citizens, adopts or practices the customs of trade, even makes sharp bargains, relies on profane laws, or accepted methods of dealing in the belief, as expressed by his acts, that he is not within the interdict of the laws of society, he is not therefor amenable to masonic jurisdiction. If he has intentionally and corruptly involved himself iu acts t h a t he knew were prohibited by masonic law, he is for those only triable in a lodge. If the domestic relations of a member of a lodge are unfortunate, unhappy, or disrupted, what has the lodge to do with them? There are causes as to which no strangers to the family circle can be informed. Strong feelings, prejudices, personalities, are, it may be. invoked on either side to color acts that in their neutral tints are less objectionable. It is not t h e province of a lodge to interfere. It ought not to be. When acts are known which subject the member to the jurisdiction of a lodge, these acts must be violative of a law of masonry; then it can act. A lodge has the i n h e r e n t power to protect itself, and the Craft, against the conduct of a member which is a scandal to masonry and society. If one is so notoriously the object of social condemnation, by reason of his disgraceful behavior, the lodge can expel him on the charge of conduct unbecoming a freemason, and the harmony of the lodge is put in peril. If a member of a lodge becomes intoxicated while in association with convivial friends, or otherwise, and so comes into his lodge, then he violates the rule defining conduct becoming a mason, and for that masonic act, in a masonic lodge, he is directly amenable to the prompt discipline of " suspension " as the lodge shall decree. \Vhat has the lodge to do with t h e question how, where, or why he became liable to this suspension ? The lodge took action on a fact patent to all the members, not to be disputed, a fact. The lodge has no jurisdiction over any member's conduct, avocation, habits, or manners, unless he has by his own acts made himself liable to the masonic oflense of " conduct unbecoming a mason." Then he can be tried and punished by a lodge for a masonic offense. The effort to extend masonic regulation over the individual as a member of society will assuredly take from freemasonry one of its intrinsic virtues. It will subject it to those very influences, create agaiust it those powerful oppositions, combine against it those motives and interests and forces which the profane use, and to impair its high character as to weaken, if not destroy, its sublime mission on the earili.

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Profane societies have tlius been destroyed. The world's history points to the rise a n d fall of profane institutions which have become extinct in the effort to make themselves powerful by seeking to dominate, and reach after dominion. Freemasonry can best benefit m a n ; conserve its great moral teaching; instill the love of Goo a n d obedience to Ills w i l l ; that charity which suffereth long and is kind, by adhering to its l a n d m a r k s , traditions, principles, jurisprudence and ritual. In the history, as we know it, of freemasonry, it has never attempted any departure from this its first foundation. All else belongs to the domain of other authority, formulated u n d e r the titles of t h e Commonwealth, Religion,and Law.

In his notice of Kansas {1887 ) he quotes the following recommendation of Grand Master SHELDON : " I would recommend that some steps be taken to arrange for the Inter-State Jurisdiction u p o n candidates residing in a n o t h e r State b u t nearer a lodge within thi.s Jurisdiction. The State of Nebraska and the State of Missouri are both desirous of entering into some arrangement whereby the line dividing the States shall be no bar."

And then the report of our committee tliereon, as follows: " I . Upon the subject of Inter-State Jurisdiction.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Grand Lodge has no l>ower to act independently ; it can act only through a convention under authority of the Grand I>odges of the adjoining Grand Jurisdictions, and we recommend that the i\Iost Worshipful Grand Master be empowered to correspond with the Grand blasters of adjoining Grand Jurisdictions with a view to the holding of such conventions."

Upin which he thus comments: If this is law, or ever to be so considered, t h e n what? Why, simply this, and nothing less â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there will be Grand Lodges and Grand Inter-State conventions, and grand confusion, and responsibility and accountability nowhere. Two or more Grand ^rasters of Grand Lodges and two or more Grand Chairmen of Grand Conventions, with supreme authority lost in the conflict which m u s t of necessity occur where no one is supreme.

Personally, T believe that every man who wishes to become a mason should be made such in a lodge of his own State. At any rate, if vicinagt; was of importance, that such lodge might waive jurisdiction of the candidate in favor of a lodge in an adjoining State, with tlie sanction of its Grand Master, and all this without conventions or any like cumbersome machinery. With respectful greetings and a fraternal farewell to Bro. VAUX, I close this paper. JOSEPH EICHBAUM, Pittsburg, E.'.W.'. Grand Master. MiCHAL NisBET, Masonic Temple, Broad street, Philadelphia, Grand Secretary.

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PRINCE E D W A R D ISLA^Dâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. The Thirteenth annual communication of this Grand l^odge was helfl in Masonic Hall in the city of Oharlottetown, commencing on Tuesday, the 2Cth day of June, A. D. 1888. Only nine out of the seventeen Grand Officers were present at the opening of the Grand Lodge. The records of the Grand Secretary show that there were present representatives from a constitutional number of the subordinate lodges, M.'. W.". JOHN YOE, Grand Master, presiding for the thirteenth time, and R.". W.'. B. AVii.sox HiGG, Grand Secretary. The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form after solemn prayer by the Grand Chaplain, W.-. Bro. J. W. MORRISON. The annual address of the M.'.W.-. Grand Master is quite brief and treats of matters of local interest only. Notwithstanding his reasonable request to be relieved from further duty in the high and responsible position he had occupied for thirteen consecutive years, he was again reelected. In our American Grand Lodges we are only too glad to relieve a brother of such responsibilities. The reports of the several Grand Officers indicate^a healthy condition of masonic affairs in this Province. Bro. GEORGE W . WAKEFORD thinks: It is impossible for the Grand Lecturer to do much with any lodge unless h e spends two or more days with the members, as it is not only the rendering of our ritual, as approved by Grand Lodge, that is necessary, but to bring forth its beauties frequent exercise is required to enable the officers to "speak t h e s p e e c h , ! pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue, b u t it you mouth it, as many of your players do, I had as lief the town crier spoke my lines. N o r d o n o t s a w t h e a i r too much with your hands, thus, but use all gently, foijin the very torrent, tempest, and as I may say, the whirlwind of passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance that may give it smoothness."

They have a Committee on Correspondence but lurnish no report; the reason for its non-appearance is obvious. M.-.W.-. JOHN YOE, Port Hill, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. B. WILSON HIGG, Charlottetown, Grand Secretary.

QUEBECâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. Number of Lodges, 59; Total Membership, 2,860. Eighteenth annual communication, January 25, 1888. The address of Grand Master J. FKED. WALKER is very brief. Owing to the press of private business, he had been able to visit but few of the lodges. By his deputy one lodge was constituted. A petition for a warrant to open a lodge in Manchester, England, was declined on the principle early adopted by the Grand Lodge of Quebec, and to which it had since steadily adhered, that no Grand Lodge

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could have a u t h o r i t y in a n y legislative section of country, however n a m e d , w h e r e a regularly organized G r a n d Lodge existed. H e reported t h e a c k n o w l e d g m e n t of his letter and a copy of t h e Louisiana resolution offering m e d i a t i o n b e t w e e n t h e G r a n d Lodges of Quebec a n d England. T h e offer was declined by t h e G r a n d Master of t h e latter. U p o n t h i s subject G r a n d Master s a i d : Thus England resents any interference; she declines friendly mediation; she says that she, and she alone, is the masonic authority that cannot err. Serene in her adherence to a position manifestly injurious to masonry in this province and totally opposed to Grand Lodge jurisdictions as understood on this continent, and so understood because harmonious intercourse between sister jurisdictions require it. the Grand Lodge of England spurns all oflTers of masonic settlement by way of mediation. She says in substance we must submit like cravens to her will and consent to share our habitation with her. There can be no question ajs to the propriety of the course to be pursued by this Grand Lodge. WhateverdilTerences of opinion there may have been as to the advisability of issue of the edict of non-intercourse previous to its issue and it must be admitted there were differences, not as to the principles involved, but rather as to time of enforcement, there can be none now. The step has been taken, and to recede now would be to admit that we were wrong when we were right; that our rights and titles were not those which appertain to a Sovereign Grand Lodge, and that having dared to take a stand for the right we have not the manhood to defend that right. The Grand Lodge of Quebec would justly expose itself to the scorn and contempt of masous throughout the world if it weakened, now that the Grand Lodge of England refuses mediation or anything short of absolute unconditional surrender on our part. Believing ourselves to be in the right we can afford to wait. Struggles for truth and right are never finished in a day. If right we must gain in the end; if wrong, time will show it, and I am confident that the opinious of sister jurisdictions, if offered, will not be treated by the Grand Lodge of Quebec with contumely. I n d e e d , s h o u l d t h e G r a n d Lodge of Quebec recede from the position t a k e n at its formation a n d t h u s far vigorously maintained, it would illy r e s p o n d to t h e decided moral s u p p o r t it has received from G r a n d Lodges on t h i s c o n t i n e n t a n d which it is s u r e to have in t h e future. F i r m n e s s now more t h a n ever should mark t h e action of our b r e t h r e n in t h a t J u r i s d i c t i o n , for persistence in t h e r i g h t will in t h e end win. D u r i n g t h e m o r n i n g session Rev. W . J . SMYTH, Grand Chaplain, delivered a fine address, t h e t h e m e being, " T h e Two Books of t h e D e i t y : T h e Book of N a t u r e â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T h e Book of Inspired T r u t h . " T h e inferences which h e b r o u g h t o u t by h a p p y contrasts were such as to show great familiarity with scientific facts a n d i n t i m a t e knowledge of t h e G r e a t Light of masonry. Such discourses can b u t leave deep impressions on h e a r e r s a n d not greatly less on unbiased readers. W i t h i n t h e s h o r t space of four pages he condensed enough to serve t h e t h i n k e r with m a t t e r for a week's c o n t e m p l a t i o n . T h e following preambles and resolutions were moved and seconded : WHEREAS, The relationship existing between the Grand Lodge of England and this Grand Lodge is still of an unfratcrnal character, greatly to the regret of all true lovers of masonic principles, our chief tenet being " a universal brotherhood ;" and WHEREAS, Prominent American brethren have, by official communication, volunteered to use their influence to effect a friendly settlement of the difficulties existing between the said Grand Lodge; and

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WHEREAS, We reside in a Province where there is a strong Church and State intluence opposed to the progress of our Order, it is therefore expedient that every effort consistent with the honor of the Craft and calculated to heal the breach between the aforesaid Grand Lodges, should receive the approval a n d support of every member under our jurisdiction. Be it therefore resolved, That in order to give every member on the register of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, A. F. & A.M., an opportunity to cooperate with those who have kindly offered their services with a view to effect fraternal relationship between this Grand Lodge and the Grand Lodge of England, the edict of non-masonic intercourse Issued by this Grand Lodge in July, 18S5, and any other restriction calculated to prevent a free and fraternal intercourse between the members of this Grand Lodge and members under the Grand Register of England be suspended, pending the result of further efforts to be made for a settlement of all difticulties at present existing between this Grand Lodge and the Grand Lodge of England. And then this a m e n d m e n t thereto was moved and seconded a n d a d o p t e d b y a v o t e ( b y b a l l o t ) of 127 t o 58, o r m o r e t h a n t w o t o o n e : Resolved, That the motion of W.\ Bro. F Y F E to suspend edict of non-intercourse of July. 1885, with members of Grand Lodge of England and other resirictions to free and fraternal intercourse, pending efrorts for a settlement be and the snme is hereby amended by striliing out all the words after the first paragraph tliereof and substituting in the place of the three last paragraphs so eliminated, the following, to-wit: AND WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of England has refused to discontinue the exercise of masonic authority in this Province, and has. b y official conimunication to prominent American brethren, and particularly to the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, refused the fraternal offering of mediation; and declined to alter its decision, or in any way treat with this Grand Lodge as supreme in this Province. AND WiiKRK.is, This Grand Lodge cannot honorably recede from the position assumed by its edicts, nor refrain from upholding the principle of sovereignty under which it was formed, and through which it was recognized by its sister Grand Lodges as an equal and a peer. AND WHEREAS, The surrender by this Grand Lodge of its present position as a claimant to exclusive masonic sovereignty in its territory would, in no way, render less hostile the strong Church and State influence said to be opposed to masonic progress; and such adverse influence is not such as can be at all considered by masons in dealing with purely masonic matters, and is not less strong against the Grand Lodge of England than against this Grand Lodge. AND WHEREAS. This Grand Lodge has always been willing, and is still willing, to settle its differences with the Grand Lodge of England in a fraternal manner, and has never refused, but on the contrary has always been willing to accept fraternal mediation, to which end the members of the Grand Lodge of Quebec have always had an opportunity to cooperate with those who have offered their mediatorial services; a n d the said edicts are in no way prohibitive of such cooperation with any or all brethren offering to mediate, adjust, or tranquilize. Noio, therefore, he it resolved, That this Grand Lodge affirms its adherence to said edicts, adheres unqualifiedly and boldly to its record of the past few years toward the Grand Lodge of England, and pledges itself to a continuance of the same. Nevertheless, whenever the Grand Lodge of England shall propose an adjustment by conference or by mediation, or whenever a sister Grand Lodge shall propose to mediate between the two Grand Bodies, the Grand Master and Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge are hereby empowered to consider the same, and to take such steps as may be consistent with t h e honor and dignity of this Grand Lodge, to adjust or mediate the differences between the two Grand Bodies, subject to the approval of Grand Lodge in the premises.

This significant test of the sense of the Grand Lodge of Quebec respecting its controversy with the Grand Lodge of England, indicates that the former does not intend to go back on its record, nor in any way compromise its honor,

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In accordance with the report of the Committee on Finance, the sum of S200 was voted to four applicants for relief, as follows: to one, $75; to a second, $25; and to third and fourth, each $50. The funds of the Grand Lodge amount to $7,590.90. The Report on Correspondence — brief in some respects, but abounding in the philosophy dictated by a common-sense view of things — was prepared and submitted by Bro. E. T. D. CH.^MBERS. After pointing out the advantages accruing to a reader of Correspondence Keports, he proceeds as follows: To our brother reviewers we owe our t h a n k s for the generous welcome extended us Into the masonic corps reportorial, and for their very kind and flattering appreciation of our review of a year ago. Very pleasant have been our wanderings with them, and deep has been the regret with which we have been frequently compelle'i to set iiside the companionship of their delightful reports. The comparative brevity of the present review, in no wise marks the limit of our appreciation of their work. It is rather and simply the measure and extent of our Grand Lodge appropriation for printing. Prominence has, of necessity, been given to the action by sister Grand Bodies, and t h e opinions expressed by brother reviewers, on the subject of England's invasion of our masonic territory. The weight of opinion is altogether in favor of the couise which our Grand Lodge has felt itself called upon to pursue in defence of its claim to absolute sovereignty in the masonic and political Province of Quebec, and of the American doctrine of exclnsive territorial jurisdiction. So far as the Grand Lodge of Quebec is concerned, the dispute was ended by the issue of its edict of non-intercourse with brethren and lodges in obedience to the Grand Lodge of England. The latter mentioned body has interposed a serious barrier, during the past year, to the removal of the difficulty, by declining t h e ofi'er of friendly mediation, so fraternally tendereii by the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. The new responsibility which it has assumed in persistently resisting all overtures looking to a settlement of the difficulty by means of peaceful arbitration, is decidedly an awful one ; and the masonic bad blood which it thus engenders, m u s t be upon its own head.

In view of the great number — over six hundred thousand — of masons, in Canada and the United States, according to Bro. DKUMMOND'S tables, he pauses to contemplate the vast influence which they exert for the promotion of order, peace and good government; then in contrast, he gives, in some detail, the pettj' measures adopted by the ultramontane Catholics of that Province to arrest the progress of masonry, and also a letter of FREDEEIC THE GREAT, in defense of his maisonic brethren when they were assailed in a similar manner by the Dominicans. He concludes the introductory part to this Report with this paragraph: The attacks made on freemasonry in this Province do us no harm. We smile au'I pass on. They may limit our membership, but we are better without the men who can be deterred by such means from joining our Order. Freemasonry has stood much more violent blasts than any that are blown to-day in the Province of Quebec, and is strengthening its roots and extending its influence, utterly regardless of the p u n y efforts of its enemies to stay its progress.

In review of Proceedings he includes nearly all those of the Englishspeaking Grand Lodges in North America. Courteous to all, he does not fail to pinch those who side w-ith the Grand Lodge of England in the controversy yet unsettled, and though his pincers are padded with velvet, their impression will be felt albeit unacknowledged.

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Our Proceedings for 1887 are briefly b u t k i n d l y noticed. W h i l e I have yet a dozen passages of t h i s excellent report m a r k e d for extract, I am r e m i n d e d t h a t t h e l i m i t assigned to these Proceedings has hieen overpassed, and therefore with unfeigned regret, I close w i t h our t h a n k s to Bro. CHAMBERS for t h e p l e a s u r e enjoyed in t h e p e r u -

sal of his report for 1887. M.-.W.'. H . L. ROBINSON, Waterloo, G r a n d Master. R.'.W.'. J . H . ISAACSON, Montreal, G r a n d Secretarv.

RHODE ISLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. The volume of t h e Proceedings of t h i s G r a n d Lodge for 1886 o p e n s w i t h an e m e r g e n t communication, w h i c h was h e l d in t h e city of P r o v i den(;e, J u n e 14, A. D. 1886, for t h e purpose of paying t h e last t r i b u t e of respect to t h e i r deceased P a s t G r a n d Master, THOMAS A. DOYLE, who

died J u n e 9, 1886, at the-age of fifty-nine years, h a v i n g s p e n t his e n t i r e life a m o n g t h e people w h e r e he was b o r n and raised. I t is said of h i m by one w h o has k n o w n him long a n d well: â&#x20AC;˘ As the head of the city government for many years he contributed important aid to many material improvements, while he was always the firm friend of public schools and of the various institutions which he regarded as helpful to the general prosperity. The city made many notable advances u n d e r his progressive administration. Thus he aided in building m o n u m e n t s t h a t will last for generations. T h a t he h a d an ardent devotion to the city of his birth was never questioned; his heart beat sympathetically with the hearts of the people who dwelt within its borders, and he poured out with unstinted hand whatever offerings he eould make in their behalf. It seemed that he was born to fill and grace the mayor's chair, and in this position he rendered a varied and a b u n d a n t service for t h e public good that well entitles him to the meed of nraise from those who have entered into his labors; those who have been blessed by his words and works. As a member of the masonic fraternity Bro. BOYLE won a foremost place by reason of his character and talents, and by his long continued and earnest efforts in behalf of the Institution which held so warm a place in his heart. His prominence in the organization was not of rank alone, although he had held almost every masonic office of importance, b u t it was of manly worth and untiring zeal as well. He claims the thought and regard of his brethren as an active, sympathetic and useful craftsman; one never weary in weU doing and always illustrating the tenets of our ancient brotherhood.

A second emergent c o m m u n i c a t i o n was h e l d in t h e city of P r o v i dence J u l y 29, A. D. 1886, for t h e p u r p o s e of performing t h e last sad rites d u e a n o t h e r m e m b e r of t h e G r a n d Lodge, B r o t h e r CYRUS BOTLER.

A special c o m m u n i c a t i o n was held at G r e e n , S e p t e m b e r 28, A. D. 1886, for t h e purpose of dedicating a n e w hall a n d installing t h e officers of t h e lodge in t h a t town. T h e semi-annual c o m m u n i c a t i o n of t h i s G r a n d Lodge was held in t h e city of Providence, N o v e m b e r 15, A. D. 1886, A. L. 5886, at w h i c h t i m e considerable r o u t i n e business was transacted, mainly of interest to t h e Craft of t h a t Jurisdiction.

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The Ninety-seventh annual communication of this Grand Lodge was held as usual in Freemasons' Hall, in the city of Providence, May 16, A. D. 1887, A. L. 5887. A constitutional number of the subordinate lodges being represented, the Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form, after prayer by the Grand Chaplain, M.'.W/. Bro. NEWTON D . ARNOLD, Grand Master, presiding, and R.".W.\ EDWIN BAKER, Grand Secretary, at his post of duty. The annual address of the Grand Master is quite brief, and strictly a business paper, referring to matters of local concern. In speaking of the power and authority of the Grand Master to waive requirements of the Grand Constitution, he says: I t will be noticed that several of these dispensations were given to waive requirements of the Grand Constitution or General Regulations, and I desire to say in this connection that while it is acknowledged in this Jurisdiction that the Grand Master has the power to thus waive the provisions of the Grand Constitution and General Regulations in cases that do not affect the ancient landmarks of freemasonry, and while I believe that the Grand Master has this power by right, yet I do not believe that such power should be exercised except in extraordinary and pressing cases. It is better t h a t a lodge or person should suffer considerable inconvenience rather than that any provision of the Constitution or General Regulations should be waived.

Why do so, when in violation of the Grand Constitution? Surely if our Grand Masters have not the back bone to refuse all official acts, the performance of which is in violation of the Constitution, they should grant the special favors and make no apology for doing so. The Grand Master called the attention of the Grand Lodge to the question of uniformity of work, and says: This subject I think requires some attention with a view to possible action at your hands. While I do not believe t h a t t h e perfect rendering of the work in every word and detail is absolutely necessary in order to make a good and true mason, yet it does seem very desirable t h a t the ritual and ceremonies should be practically the same throuLjhout the State. This Grand Lodge has heretofore taken action on this matter by adopting a standard work and forbidding the use of any other; but either from a lack of familiarity with the approved work or other reasons, there had appeared quite marked differences in the work of several of our lodges, and wide variations from the authorized version. Early in t h e past year, the attentiou of the \V.-. Masters of the lodges was called to the fact that t h e Grand Lodge required the authorized work alone to be used, and at the present t i m e the lodges are undoubtedly using the approved work as far as they are informed, b u t there appears to be some difficulty in the way of their obtaining definite and reliable information as to what the approved work. is. There are several members of this Grand Lodge now living who were thoroughly conversant with the details of this work at the time it was adopted, and although neither one may retain in his memory every portion, yet it is probable that a combined effort of three or four of these brethren would result in the production of the work practically as it was , adopted. If it is desirable to maintain a uniformity a n d to preserve the old standardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I think it is â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it would seem necessary that some means should be taken to instruct the brethren and to provide some method for authoritatively determining at all times what the work is.

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never been allowed to depart therefrom; but it seems that the work tinkers have not been idle, and the Craft in Rhode Island have to combat with the work plague. The business transacted was purely local, but not without interest to those outside as well as inside of that Jurisdiction. M.'.W.'. WILLIAM N . ACKLEY, Warren, Grand Master. R.-.W.'. EDWIN BAKER, Providence, Grand Secretary.

RHODE ISLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. The volume for this year opens with the Proceedings of two emergent communications, the first convened for the purpose of attending the last sad rites due M.'.W.-. Bro. ARIEL BALLOU, Past Grand Master, who departed this life July 15, A. D. 1887, at the age of eighty-two years. The second convened for the purpose of attending the funeral of M.'. W.-.Bro. JAMES HUTCHISON, Past Grand Master, who closed a long and useful life September 8, A. E). 1887, at the ripe old age of eighty-seven years. These distinguished Craftsmen died full of honors, loved and respected by their brethren. The special communication convened September 24, A. D. 1887, for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of the Barrington Town Hall. The Rev. and Bro. ALFRED MANCHESTER delivered a short but

highly interesting eulogy on masonry, from vvhich we excerpt the following: Masonry is no usurper of t h e rights and privileges of t h e Church. I t does not aspire to be the perfect embodiment of t h e religious life of h u m a n i t y . There are limitations to its fellowship, wtiich it recognizes to be inconsistent with any attempt to embody the religious sentiment in its fullest development. If, however, it is not the sun shining in the perfect day of man's religious life, we may at least compare its influence to that of the refulgent moon which throws no other light over the earth t h a n that which is first derived from t h e sun itself, and then reflected in glory and beauty over t h e scene of h u m a n life. ' Freemasonry reflects many of the choicest rays of t h e sun of righteousness, and throws a gentle light over t h e night of man's sorrows. So while our beloved order does not seek to cover the whole ground of man's religious obligation, it is careful so far as i t does go to say a n d to do nothing that shall be out of harmony with the deepest needs and the highest aspirations of t h e h u m a n soul. T h e true mason bows in reverence whenever he hears the name of ;GoD. The atheist ihust look outside of this society for congenial companionship. There is nothing which of right belongs to masonry which interferes in t h e slightest degree with the a t t a i n m e n t of a perfect Christian character. On the contrary a faithful observance of t h e obligations which masons assume, t h e application of t h e symbolic teaching of the ritual, and t h e manifestation i n social life of t h e spirit which pervades the lodge-room, will strengthen a n d increase those elements of character which it is t h e province of the church to carry to their perfection.

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by t h e friends of t h e " R u r a l i m p r o v e m e n t Society." T h e occasion was n o d o u b t a n enjoyable o n e for t h e good people of t h e town of Barrington, a n d will long be r e m e m b e r e d b y t h e m . T h e semi-annual c o m m u n i c a t i o n convened in F r e e m a s o n s Hall, in t h e city of P r o v i d e n c e , N o v e m b e r 21, A. D. 1887, A. L. -5887, M.-.W.-. Bro. W I L L I A M N . ACKLBY, G r a n d Master, presiding, a n d R.'.W.'. E D W I N BAKEK, G r a n d Secretary. T h e G r a n d Lodge was o p e n e d i n Ample F o r m , after s o l e m n p r a y e r by t h e G r a n d Chaplain Rev. HENRY \ V . RUGG. But little business was t r a n s a c t e d , a n d t h a t of a r o u t i n e character. T h e N i n e t y - e i g h t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n of this G r a n d Lodge was h e l d in F r e e m a s o n H a l l , in t h e city of Providence, c o m m e n c i n g Monday, May 21, A. D. 1888, A. L. 5888, M.-.W.-. Bro. W I L L I A M N . A C K L E Y ,

G r a n d Master, presiding, a n d R.-.W.-. Bro. EDWIN BAKER, G r a n d Secretary. R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from t h i r t y - t w o lodges being present, t h e G r a n d Lodge was o p e n e d in A m p l e F o r m , after p r a j ' e r b y Rev. a n d Bro. H E N R Y W . RUGG, G r a n d C h a p l a i n . T h e a n n u a l address of t h e G r a n d Master is a brief, c o m p r e h e n s i v e official paper, covering such m a t t e r s as come u n d e r his s u p e r v i s i o n . H e opens w i t h t h e following: As we assemble in this our Ninety-eighth annual communication not only to take account of those things which lend interest to the history of the past year, but also to construct our plans for the days to come, the true masonic instinct within us inspires us to first bow in reverential gratitude to Him who has vouchsafed us the privilege of gathering here to-day, and of whose bounty we receive all thus- things which enter into the beauty and strength of our lives or tend to give to our Institution its elements of perpetuity and power for good among our ranks. And, inasmuch as true gratitude almost finds its meaning in high resolves that spring from its prompting, let us record in our own hearts at this moment the pledge of renewed devotion to the weal both of our Institution and of each and every brother. H e feelingly alludes to t h e d e a t h of two distinguished Craftsmen, P a s t G r a n d Masters M.-.W.. Bro. A R I E L BALLOU a n d JAMES HUTCHISON.

T h e usual n u m b e r of special dispensations were granted d u r i n g t h e year tor various p u r p o s e s . He was able t o pass t h r o u g h t h e year w i t h o u t being called u p o n to r e n d e r a single decision of sufficient i m p o r t a n c e to present to t h e G r a n d Lodge. H e officially visited t h i r t y - t w o lodges d u r i n g t h e year a n d was m u c h pleased with t h e cordial m a n n e r h e was received by t h e b r e t h r e n of t h e several lodges visited. Unlike m a n y others, h e h a s a good word for t h e late masonic convention held i n t h e city of C h i c a g o : It was with much regret that I found myself unable to attend the convention of Present and Past Grand Masters held in Chicago last June. While such gatherings can have only moral force, they cannot fail to be of great value in this very direction, and more especially as tending to quicken the feeling of kindred among the different

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jurisdictions, a n d helping tlie fraternity to realize the sublime fact that, while as m a sons, we represent separate legislative bodies and households, yet we are one undivided body of brethren. Rev. a n d Bro. H E N R Y W . RUGG p r e s e n t e d a beautiful a n d d e s e r v e d memorial s k e t c h of t h e life a n d c h a r a c t e r of t h e v e n e r a b l e B r o . J A M E S HUTCHISON, P a s t G r a n d Master, w h o lived to t h e grand old age of e i g h t y eight y e a r s . Of t h i s good m a n a n d mason h e s a y s : He had a strong sense of responsibilty a n d ever sought to fulfill t h e law of righteousness. He believed in the external equities of Divine Providence, a n d sought to do his whole duty. He had a sweet a n d abiding faith, and when the time for his departure from earth drew near h e was abundantly sustained a n d soothed thereby. He died in the communion of the Episcopal church, having beeu aconsistent m e m b e r thereof for more than sixty years. This man of reverend spirit a n d virtuous character, so justly respected a n d so much loved, had been connected with the masonic fraternity upwards of sixty-six years. He was initiated in Onion Lodge, No. 10. Pawtucket, January 26,1821. During all this time he has never wavered in his devotion to masonic principles a n d interests, nor was he ever lukewarm in supporting the organization and vindicating its good name. l u the years when masonry was u n d e r the ban of popular feeling, a n d so many timid and time-serving members renounced their allegiance, this brother stood firm, and met, with a heroic determination, the tide of opposition and obliquy which rolled in upon the Institution. He never lost confidence in the revival of the fraternity, b u t waited in hope for the storm to pass a n d brighter days to come. When these days did come our brother was among t h e first and most earnest of Khode Island Craftsmen to engage in a needed work of reorganization. By his active and zealous labors, by the instruction he was able to give in matters of ritual, with which he was so thoroughly conversant, and his wise a n d conservative oversight of affairs, he contributed n o t a little to the reestablishmeut of masonry in this Jurisdiction on a firm foundation. I t a p p e a r s from t h e r e p o r t s of t h e G r a n d Officers a n d t h e c o m m i t tees t h a t t h e G r a n d Lodge is in e x c e l l e n t condition financially, a n d t h a t t h e r e is a n increa.sing i n t e r e s t b e i n g t a k e n in o u r order. M.'.W.-. WiLLiiVM N. AcKLEV, W a r r e n , G r a n d Master. R.-.W.'. E D W I N B A K E R , P r o v i d e n c e , G r a n d Secretary.

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N u m b e r of Lodges, 168; Total M e m b e r s h i p , 4,982. One h u n d r e d a n d e l e v e n t h a n n u a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n , D e c e m b e r 13-14, •1887. , • F o r t h e t h i r d t i m e , G r a n d Master .1. A D G E R SMYTH stood i n t h e G r a n d E a s t to d e l i v e r t h e a n n u a l address, a n d r i g h t well did- h e discharge t h a t d u t y . F i r s t referring to t h e m e n t a l a n g u i s h caused by t h e e a r t h q u a k e a n d t h e material aid f u r n i s h e d of t h e y e a r before, h e c o n t r a s t e d t h a t t i m e a n d its scenes with t h e h a p p i e r o n e of t h i s , a n d found a m p l e c a u s e for c o n g r a t u l a t i o n . T h e n h e c o n t i n u e d w i t h t h e following e l o q u e n t a n d suggestive a p p e a l : It is well to pause, ere we enter upon the solemn duties of the present hour, and take a retrospect into the past. These annual gatherings are like mountain peaks, jutting upwards in t h e pathway of our lives, from whose summits we should look backward and review our journey since last we met.

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Only thus can we prepare ourselves for the u n k n o w n and untried future that lies before us. ' And what does the record of the past year tell us, as it lies stretched out before us on panoramic canvass? What progress have we made in all t h a t is noble a n d praiseworthy? " Progress'.' should be stamped on each life from its earliest infancy to its closing hour. The p a t h of noble and worthy h u m a n living always leads upward. " E x c e l s i o r " is the watchword of every true mason. The call is to advance; to overcome all obstacles; to march on to higher and nobler endeavors; to RISE, even if needs be, by making " of our dead selves, stepping stones to nobler things." Well may we ask ourselves," what is true progress in life ?" It has been said'â&#x20AC;˘ his only is advancing in life, whose heart is getting softer, whose blood warmer, whose brain q u i c k e r a n d whose spirit is entering into living peace." " I t is an inward development, a larger a n d more accurate comprehension of t r u t h , the disciplining and ennobling of o u r moral being by increased adversities and struggles." The more a man learns, the more h e wants to know. The botter'a man is in this world, the better he is compelled to be. The bold youth, who climbed the rocky steeps of t h e Natural Bridge in Virginia, and carved his name higher than any other, found it impossible lo descend. His only alternative was to go on a n d scale the height, a n d find safety at the summit. So with all climbing in life. There is no going downward It is climbing higher, or falling ! Every u p w a r d step makes another needful, a n d so we m u s t go on, and upward, until Heaven is attained. And masonic progress means far more t h a n the mere taking of many degrees. It means far more t h a n positions or honors. The truly progressive mason is faithful in whatever station he occupies. He appreciates freemasonry in its social, its intellectual and its moral bearings. He makes progress by expressing more a n d more every day by his lite, the genius and spirit of the Institution ; by illustrating in his daily conduct those eternal truths and moral precepts he has been taught at her altars; a n d above all by never failing to display at all times and in all places the crowning gem of masonryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;CHARITY.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;" that suffereth long and is k i n d ; that envieth not; that is not puffed u p ; t h a t beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, e n d u r e t h all things." Such a mason makes continual progress along a n ever-brighteuiug way. gathering new lessons a n d fresh acquisitions as the years go by."

He was able to say the damages to the Temple had been repaired and all the bills therefor paid; their foreign relation.^ were peaceful and harmonious. The condition of the Craft was thus represented: I t has given me pleasure to visit a n u m b e r of lodges d u r i n g the past year, in different parts of the State, a n d to confer degrees in several of them. I am glad to note the interest manifested by the brethren, the large attendance, and the signs of improvement on all sides. I trust the Craft t h r o u g h o u t the Jurisdiction will share in the general prosperity with which o u r country has been blessed d u r i n g the past year.

Two dispensations to form and open new lodges were granted, and at an extra communication of the Grand Lodge the corner-stone of a public building was laid. In earnest, fraternal words he urged upon the attention of D.\ D.'. Grand Masters the importance of their positions and besought them to fulfill every duty incident thereto with fidelity; and to aid them, he outlined the method which should be pursued in order that the best results might be insured.

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It was doubtless a pleasure to him to announce and to the Craft to hear that during the three years of his administration, the bonded debt of the Grand Lodge had been reduced from $23,000 to $18,000, and the interest on the last amount from 8 to 6 per cent. From his closing we extract the subjoined paragraph, with the suggestion that the advice contained is quite as timely for this as that Jurisdiction: We are constantly taught In the beautiful lessons of the degrees which have been conferred upon us that we are builders,— each one of us — a builder for himself. Our ancient brethren labored with the utmost skill and perseverance to erect magnificent and massive edifices that would tell to succeeding ages the story of their lives. And yet, the most stupendous of h u m a n buildings, those mighty Pyramids, that have looked down from their lofty summits for thousands of years upon changing dynasties and shifting empires, are but temples for the dead. Mausoleums, u n d e r whose shadows, kings — after life's fitful dream — sleep well. We are building temples for the living - habitations where the eternal GOD shall dwell forever. Who of us can measure the life-time of a soul fitted for its place in the Heavens? It is a mighty stream t h a t grows broader and deeper as it flows onward. An angel's eye cannot penetrate its utmost limit. An angel's wing cannot reach its furthest boundary. When even the Pyramids shall have crumbled to the dust and the desert winds have swept away t h a t dust, until not the faintest semblance of their former glory remains the immortal soul will be but pluming its wings for higher flights. And if builders — t h e n day by day we are adding to the temples we are erecting within us, that are to last throughout eternity. These ancient masons, with watchful care, suffered no stone to be placed within the walls of these building, u n t i l each one by thorough tests was proven " well tned, true and trusty." Let us be careful how each day we build! Let no stone be added to the moral building, OUR CHARACTER, t h a t we are erecting within us, t h a t has not been plumbed by Virtue, levelled by Faith, and squared by Charity. So, as these walls arise, not only shall they have a sure foundation but they shall grow up increasing in beauty and symmetry, proving I's to be perfect, upright m e n and masons, until t h a t day when the Cape-Stone shall be laid with shoutings a n d rejoicings; when we shall pass through the veil and enter the Holy of Holies above; when no longer we shall see through a glass darkly, b u t face to face with the Grand Architect Himself, we shall bask in the full perfection of that light we have been searching for so long!

• In a supplementary address, Grand Master SMYTH suggested a plan similar to that pursued in another Grand Jurisdiction, by which their entire debt could be liquidated at the end of a year. It was as follows: Taking the number of members from the returns of the previous year as a basis, the amount to be paid by each towards the extinguishment of the debt, would be only $3.25, and if the lodges would pledge themselves to collect that sum from each of their members, at the next annual they would assemble as free masons. The committee on his address^ did not approve of his plan for the payment in solido of their debt, and they were sustained by the Grand Lodge. Grand Master SMYTH firmly disapproved the resolution proposing the reduction of the Grand Secretary's salary from $1,200 to $750. We

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note with pleasure that said resolution was laid on the table; it should have been dropped into the waste basket and thence conveyed to the rubbish heap. Bro. CHARLES INGLESBV, chairman of the committee charged- to prepare a memorial of Bro. HENRY BUIST, P . ' . G . ' . M.-., submitted an In

Memoriam of that distinguished brother, which will enable posterity to form a just estimate of his character as a citizen and his worth as a noble Craftsman. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Bro. CHARLES INGLERBY. I t includes reviews of the Proceedings of all English-speaking Grand Lodges, with one exception. He selects with care and abstracts with nice precision, rarely commenting except to point out the difference between usages abroad and those at home. In reading this paper, after the perusal of the journal, we often paused to inquire whether those, deeming $750 full compensation for a brother's labor, who in addition to the fulfillment of his duties as Grand Secretary, annually prepared such a report, ever read one, or in doing so ever appreciated the wealth of information which it embodied. Possibly we were mistaken, but our answer was not in the affirmative. Kansas (1887) receives fraternal notice. We close this article with his conclusion: We submit our twelfth Report on Foreign Correspondence, and ask for it tiie same courteous and fraternal consideration, wiiich the fraternity at home and abroad, have so kindly accorded to its predecessors. An attentive perusal of the Proceedings of our sister Grand Lodges satisfies us t h a t our ancient a n d honorable Institution is fast recove' ing, if it has n o t already recovered, from t h e temporary depression which the rush into t h e various mutual benefit societies had caused it. As freemasonry has for its object a n d aim the promotion of t h e moral and social virtues, and is founded upon Brotherly Love, Kelief and Truth, it will continue to exist so long as there are good and true men in the world ; masons, therefore, entertain no fears for the stability of t h e Institution. Its prosperity in a c o m m u n i t y is a fair test of the moral tone of that c o m m u n i t y . The harmony of the Craft has not been interrupted by any disturbing influences or embarrassing questions during the past year, and t h e fraternal relations of the various Grand Lodges, on this continent at least, have never been warmer and happier t h a n they are now. So may they ever remain.

To all of which we respond, so mote it ever be. M.-.W.-. A. W. WHITE, Rock Hill, Grand Master. B.'.W.". CHARLISS INGLESBY, Charleston, Grand Secretary.

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TENNESSEEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. Number of Lodges, 386; Total Membership, 14,092. Seventy-fourth annual coiuinunication, January 25 and 26, 1888. Bro. CASWELL A. GOODLOK, Grand Master, delivered a brief address. He announced the death of Past Grand Master JOHN S. DASHIELI,, whom he not inaptly likened to a "giant oak." Dispensations to install, or elect and install ofHcers were granted. Several lodges were visited, and illness in his family only prevented him from continuing that good work. His six reported rulings were with one exception approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence, who modified that one, and then that and the others were adopted by the Grand Lodge. Clearly the committee were right. Under "Physical Qualifications," he said his opinion had been sought as to nearly all the ailments and deformities attaching to the human family, and approving the decisions of his predecessors as substantially correct, he concluded with the following sensible remarks: The only inquiry on that point should be, is t h e applicant capable of receiving and imparting the ritual of masonry? And of this each lodge is the sole a n d proper judge, observing the Ijandmarks. Constitution and Edicts.

Attention was directed to the Widows and Orphans Home of Tennessee and a pending resolution touching non-affiliates. We append the following extracts with their original headings: (;KNHJ>

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IlITUALISM.

From a book of the highest authority we learn that the great Teacher spoke of giving u n d u e importance to small things and neglecting the weightier matters of t h e law. For many years we have bestowed o u r labor a n d our means upon t h e ritual, seeking nicety of expression and uniformity of .phraseology. While this is not to be despised, on the contrary is commendable, yet when we make this the leading feature of our system it occurs to me t h a t we fall far short of the original intendment of this ancient and honorable institution. As well may we say that t h e fashionably-cut garment upon the shapely back of the modern dude constitutes the noble citizen, the Christian gentleman, as to say t h a t uniform verbiage, however chaste and elegant, make one a true mason. T am certain that I do not underestimate the value of the thoroughly competent ritualist, yet it has occurred to me that we need lectures upon t h e fundamental principles of the Institution â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the doctrines it is intended to inculcate. For example, why could n o t o u r lodges be required at each meeting to appoint some competent brother to lecture upon some one of the cardinal virtues, as patience, temperance, fortitude, truth, etc., as well as to give the ritual of some degree? TKJIPERASCK.

Among the cardinal virtues recognized by masons is that of temperance. A more strict observance of this, I think, would advance masonry. We may differ somewhat as to ihe plan of its promotion, yet we are agreed that to neglect it is extremely hurtful. Some of us were of the opinion that the means proposed by our civil authority in 1837 was a step in the right direction, yet if there be those whose ideas are a t variance with this view, and who can suggest a better way, with all my heart I say let us have it.

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A Grand Lodge of Sorrow was held on the evening of the first day, in honor of Bro. Joiis' S. DASHIELL.

Bro. A. M. HUGHES, P.'. G.". M/.. on

that occasion delivered a discourse highly appreciative of the worth and services of the deceased. The following amended edicts were submitted by the Committee on Jurisprudence and adopted by the Grand Lodge. They need no explanation : nimHs.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Application for dimits must be made at a stated meetins, and must be in writing and signed by the applicant. Dimits shall be granted if all the dnes are paid and no charges have been preferred or time asked to prefer the same. Pimits must state t h a t if t h e applicant is not affiliated within six m o n t h s his membership shall revert to the lodge which granted him the dimit. A'ore-.-l^Ka/es.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Subordinate lodges will not bury voluntary non-affiliates with masonic honors, unless two-thirds of the members present, at a meeting called for that purpose, shall vote so to do. Each non-affiliated master mason is required to pay, on or before the first day of December each year, a contribution fee of two dollars and twenty-five cents to t h e Secretary of t h e lodge within the jurisdiction of which he resides; or should h e live where two or more lodges have concurrent jurisdiction, he shall pay to the nearest Secretary. For t h e collection of this fee t h e Secretary sliall have twenty-five cents and the reinainder t h e Secretary shall forward to the Grand Secretary, with the a n n u a l dues from the lodge, and t h e same shall be paid over to t h e Grand Treasurer, and designated the " Widows' and Orphans' F u n d , " to be disposed of in such a manner as t h e Grand Lodge shall determine from time to time direct, provided it is for the benefit of widows a n d orphans of worthy deceased master masons. Those failing to pay said contribution fee shall be dealt with by t h e lodges in t h e jurisdiction of which they reside as said lodges do vvith their d e l i n q u e n t members.

The Report on Correspondence embraces the Proceedings of most of the Grand Lodges. The reviewer of our Proceedings for 1887 does not like our rule re.specting the allowance made representatives to the Grand Lodge. Well, two grand communications have been held since we wrote the remarks to which he refers, and that Body, as well as its constituents, acquiesce in the rule adopted by them as right. Wherefore, it is, and will be continued until a majority of our representatives feel called upon to tax other lodges to make up the deficiences of those whose representatives receive no more as mileage than is paid by their principals. M.'. W.'. HENRY H . INGERSOLL, Knoxville, Grand Master. R.. W.'. JOHN ?RIZRELI^, Na.shville, Grand Secretary.

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TEXASâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. Number of Lodges, 501 ; Total Membership, 20,417. Fifty-second annual communication, December 13-15, 1887. Verily, the Proceedings of this Grand Lodge tor the year is a stout volume, containing 728 pages. But the reader need not be surprised, tor among other things it contains a list of the lodges with the names of their respective members. The address of Grand Master A. .T. ROSE contains reports ot his numerous official acts. By way of introduction he congratulated his brethren on the marked prosperity of masonry in that State, and then gave an explanation of what he meant by real, substantial prosperity as follows: When I speak of our general prosperity I do not mean a great increase in membership; this is no positive evidence of prosperity. While an increase in membership of the proper material is desirable, the best evidences of o n r prosperity are to be found in the fact that all the officers of the lodges attend the meetings and fill their stations and places promptly, prepared to perform their duties with credit to themselves and honor to ma.sonry. Where these conditions prevail, halls will be found filled at the meetings with the best members and the greatest interest be manifested. Where such conditions exist the veteran and the neophyte will alike feel honored in calling themselves masons and esteem it a privilege to meet with their brothers around the mystic altar. Then will those who scoff at the Holy Scriptures or deny the Goo of the Bible learn that it is not the outward appearance of man that masonry regards, and that masonic lodges have not beenconstituted and halls dedicated for scoffers, infidels or atheists.

Our former reports are ample evidence that we coincide in his estimate of sound prosperity. We only regret that it does not generally prevail, and think the greatest good a brother can do the Institution is on all proper occasions to present the means by which it can be reached and firmly maintained. Here is a field wide open to every brother who would confer a great favor on his fellow craftsmen and the nsward of an approving conscience ought to afford stimulus enough to cause him to enter and begin work. He need not tear the want of encouragement of associate workmen, tor no praiseworthy labor was ever yet undertaken whose merits did not summon to the aid of the beginner willing hands and devoted hearts. ,.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;˘h' True masonic prosperity means much more than signs, grips and / words; more*than conferring degrees and lodge routine vvork. It means / high social and moral training, and its text-books, its literature and the various Proceedings of the Grand Bodies that annually assemble as masons, point out the way by which both may be attained. The lodge room should therefore become a place for such instruction as would inspire thinking and lead to the stable upbuilding ot the character ot its members. Where such provision is made and persistently applied lodges are not only well attended but the members, as well singly as in a body, become a power to repress violence and crime, to elevate the ; moral instincts and deepen the feeling of social responsibility. /

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To make a man a mason means, if rightly understood, to give liim such instruction not only once but repeatedly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; each time extending its scope â&#x20AC;&#x201D;as will lead him to pursue the straight path which leads to intelligent and elevated manhood. The initiate has the right to demand this much from the officers of his lodge and they are in duty bound to give him the instruction. If they are able to do it, but do it not, they are delinquent to obligation; if unable to instruct they should vacate their posts and range themselves with the initiates. When a man calls himself a mason but has no knowledge of its principles or doctrines and imagines that the private work is the sum total of masonry, it is evident that he has mistaken the society in which he should be enrolled. He may be an hone.st man, pay his dues, attend funerals of his brethren, contribute to some charities and be present at masonic festivals, but since the profane do as much and sometimes more, he has no valid right to call himself or be esteemed a freemason, for he neither understands the fundamental principles of the Institution, nor even comprehends their best illustrations. An adept he may be in parrot work but ask him the why and wherefore and his vocation is at an end. Where such masons are at the head of lodges they should be promptly dismissed and brethren of competency elected to supplj' the vacant East. Enter any lodge that is prosperous and you will find the East occupied by a brother naturally bright, a careful student and a candid instructor. Those whom he makes masons will neither forget the solemnity of the proceedings nor the earnestly delivered instruction given, and when raised will enter the ranks prepared in mind to imitate the wholesome, instructive example he has set, and in after life recur to it as a bright spot in their lives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the one from which they date the beginning of a new life among men. ^TbniTfeports through D.'. D.'. Grand Masters and otherwise obtained he reported "quite a demand for instruction" in various parts of that Jurisdiction. ^ In respect to physical disqualifications Grand Master ROSE did not abate a jot from the law and decisions of his predecessors, to-wit: that none but the physically whole can be made masons in that Jurisdiction. He granted few special dispensations, and those were to permit the assembling of the Craft to lay the corner-stones of public buildings. A digest of the reports of D.'. D.'. Grand Masters is made a part of the address. The Grand Treasurer reported on hand a General Fund of $12,.332.62, Grand Charity Fund of 56,367.50-and $6,000.00 in notes. A very eloquent and tender Keport on Necrology was submitted by Bro. A. S. RICHARDSON and unanimously adopted by a rising vote. The following resolution was presented by Bro. NORTON MOSES, P.'. G,". M.'., and adopted;

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WiiEiifiAS, Our vvortliy and venerable brother, Past Grand Master .loHX H. McMAIION, who has spen' the prime of his life for the good'of masonry in Texas, and has spent much of his means in the cause of masonic charity, having taken care of and provided for nine dillereiit sets of orphan children, and now has four orphan children in his family, three of whom are now at school at his expense, and having exhausted about his entire means until he is no longer able to take care of the little orphans committed to his care by a mother on her dying bed, and his health has been very feeble for several years, and now no longer able to work for a living ; Resolved, That the sum of $500 00 be and is hereby appropriated from the General Charity F u n d of this Grand Lodge and donated to Bro. J. K. M(JMAHON.

Comment would l)e superfluous. This beneticient act speaks its own praise. The Committee on Foreign Correspondence presented an ahle report touching the various so-called Grand Lodges of Mexico and the Quebec-England controversy. In respect to the former they recommended that recognition be put off " for furtlier investigation and consideration." In reference, to the latter they ofi'ered the following resolutions, which with unanimity were adopted: Resolved, 1st. That, in our judgment, the claim of the Grand Lodge ot Quebec to the supreme, exclusive and unqualified control and sovereignty overall masoniclodges within the territorial limits of t h a t province is j u s t and right. 2d. That we hereby make our fraternal appeal- to the members of said three lodges and to the Grand Lodge of England to effect an early settlement of this controversy, in accordance with the views above expressed, for the sake of justice and of the universal brotherhood of masonry.

Grand Master ROSE having conveyed inforuiation that there was an organization at Fort Worth, self-styled " The Mutual Masonic Benevolent Insurance Association," unauthorized by the Grand Lodge, and that some brethren intiuenced by the name had insured in it and suggested that a standing resolution be framed to prevent "like evils in future." The Committee on Jurisprudence, coinciding with his suggestions, presented this resolution, which was adopted: "That the use of the word'masonic'for business purposes or to further private enterprises, is hereby forbidden." Resolutions looking to the establishment of a Widov*rs' and Orphans' Home were submitted by the committee to whom the subject was referred, and for the year disposed of by the adoption ,of the following resolution: Resolved, That the report of the Committee on t h e Widows' and Orphans' Home be certified to the subordinate lodges and that they be required to vote upon the adoption of the same at some regular meeting of said lodges during the coming year, after . one month's notice given to the members at a regular meeting, and the Secretary of each lodge shall report, under the seal of hi-' lodge,to t h c G r a n d Secretaryon or before the next Grand Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge, wnich said report shall show the result of said vote and n u m b e r of members present voting in said lodges upon said matter.

In accordance with one of those resolutions Grand Lodge elected a Board of five Directors. The committee appointed in 1885 to inquire as to the validity of the charter of the Grand Lodge subrnitted their report, the gist of which

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was that both tlie Grand Lodge and all its subordinates were incorporated. The report was adopted. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Bros. GEOKGE W . TYLEE and THO.MAS M . MATHEWS.

It includes reviews of the Proceed-

ings of fifty-three Grand Lodges, four of them for two years, and fills two hundred and thirty-two pages â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a goodly-sized book by itself, and an excellent report. Kansas (1887), like the others of the throng, receives fraternal notice. The reviewer does not favor a masonic congress, nor do we, unless its powers are limited to advisory action. We have two National Grand Masonic Bodies and they will suffice for the next century. If our esteemed brother has done us the honor to read our reports for the last six years he has doubtless found that our Grand Lodge, as well as ourself, are directly and positively opposed to a National Grand Lodge or any consolidation that in any respect contemplates or looks to any such organization. In respe't to physical qualifications we have heretofore said and now repeat, that any man who could comply with the requirements of the ritual, if otherwise worthy, should not be rejected because of some minor defect which would not in the least prevent compliance with the private work. This matter is,as we think, wisely left to the judgment of ourseveral lodges with the law to help them in case of doubt. One remark further: under our Constitution if the E:'. A.", degree has been conferred on a proper candidate, subsequent ailments or injuries will not bar his future advancement, for we regard him as a mason and accord to him every facility for moral progress and enlightenment. We regret our inability to continue longer in the pleasant and intelligent company of these brethren, albeit there is much to attract and detain the reading, thinking mason. M.'.W.". ANSON KAINEY, Waxahachie, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. T. W,. HUDSON, Houston, Grand Secretary.

UTAHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. Number of Lodges, 8; Total Membership, 462. Seventeenth annual communication, January 17-lS, 1888. We always welcome the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Utah, which in point of interest and in style, entitle them to a prominent place in the front rank of such publications. For the third consecutive year, Grand Master PAKI.EY LVCURGUS WiLLiA.MS delivered the address. It needs no encomium, for it was the work of a brother in whom the Grand Lodge had repeatedly repo.sed confidence because of his candor, fine sagacity and superior executive ability. Every topic is handled with the nice skill of a master, and so pre.sented that the weakest brother may understand.

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The introduction, in few words, being delivered, he announced the death of their first Grand Master, OBED F . STRICKLAND, who for four years was also Chief Justice of Utah. One-fourth of the address is devoted to a considerate review of the groxinds of their controversy with the Grand Lodge of Nevada. That controversy was, we are glad to say, amicably settled by conamissioners of the two Grand Lodges at this conimunioa.tion, leaving the Grand Lodge of Utah in the enjoyment of amicable relations with every Grand Lodge on the globe. Under " New Hall and Library," he said : The year that has jtist closed has afforded many evidences of the introduction of new activities and energies into the business life of our city and territory. -Many persons from abroad Iiave been seelcing investments here in real estate and other property, and inquiries for furtlier investments are numerous. It is my firm belief that ere long there will be an influx of energetic, intelligent and thrifty people into this city and territory, that will have the effect to move forward at an accelerated speed all t h a t goes to make up a prosperous commonwealth. There seems to be a flood tide in our affairs, of which the far-seeing and energetic will take advantage. The indications are that in the near future the price of real estate in this city will be greatly advanced. In view of all this it behooves our fraternity to e.xert itself to secure such united eflort as will enable us to possess ourselves of a desirable site and erect a building of our own, for masonic uses. That it can no^v be done with a certainty of a fair return upon the investment, I think there is no reasonable doubt. .-Vt the same time we would be lending that encouragement to enterprise and progress which would be creditable to our Institution, and secure a home for the masons of the present generation as well as those who shall come after us. In the erection of a new hall, ample prf)Visiou should be made for the accommodation of the masonic library and reading room, a n d for such additions as we fondly hope will from time to time be made to it.

Build if you can, but do not, if you have to carry a debt mucli in amount. In our own .Jurisdiction, with the great railway facilities, growing cities and increasing accommodations for the entertainment of Grand Bodies, our Grand Lodge and the other masonic Grand Bodies are content to forego the luxury and expense of a hall, and from year to year assemble in first one center, then another, for the transaction of annual business. And, being well convinced that such annual changes are very conducive to the growtli and moral strength of masonry in Kansas, we hope the practice will continue without interruption. We earnestly call attention to his timely censure of a mean, grov-, eling and unmasonic practice, growing apparently more common each year, and therefore demanding the unqualified condemnation of every mason not infected by the filth and putridity of the political gutter. It reads as follows: It is a cardinal tenet of our fraternity, that there is to be no personal striving for advancement â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that merit alone should be the passport to official positions. To have the respect, esteem and confidence ot our brethren to be properly qnalified for and occupy an official position in a lodge or in a Grand Lodge, is an object that any member may feel a just pride in obtaining. Bnt in order to enjoy thts honor to its fullest extent t h e office should in every instance seek t h e brother and not t h e brother the office. If members of our fraternity would be content to qualify themselves for discharging the duties of whatever ollice may be within the gift of the Craft, and leave'the question of se|e*;tion to be determiiipd solelv by appreciation of the fitness

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for it, there would then be heard no just complaint of the means adopted in securing t h e election, a n d none b u t friendly and fraternal criticism as to the manner of discharging the duties of the office; b u t once let intrigue, partisanship and t h e desire to lift some one u p . irrespective of his merit or litness; or to pull another down by rca.son of some dislike, or wrong, real or imaginary, previously inflicted by that person, and we have at once in tlie lodge all the conditions t h a t go to characterize the worst phases of political contention, and that unworthy striving for power and place which has made the pursuit of politics a reproach. We have n o t been subjected to evils of this kind, I am glad to say, to that e.xtent which has existed in some other jurisdictions, but there has oeen some, and therefore too much of this kind of effort, if our purpose is to preserve t h e respectability of our Institution a n d making it in fact what it is in theory. It becomes the duty of every mason to set his face like steel against every attempt to promote the interests of any individual by solicitations, electioneering or advocacy of any sort excejtt that candid a n d open comparison and estimate of the merit and fitness of different parties for any oflice to beiiUed, and if t h e arts of the politician are found to be exerted in any one's behalf it seems to'me every zealousmason, interested for the real advancement and good of the fraternity, would take especial pains to see t h a t such an aspirant was defeated in so attempting to gain t h e coveted prize.

Our highly esteemed brother, CHRISTOPHER DIEHL, Grand Secretary, again submitted, valuable reports, both as Grand Secretary and Librarian. From the latter we extract the following: The l^ibrary, during t h e past year, has not made much progress. But we conkl not have done much belter even if we would. The cause is t h e same as reported by me last year; we lack shelf room to place new books. -I have stated in previous reports a n d here repeat it, t h a t from the moment a library ceases to a d d several h u n d r e d new books every year, it loses Its value in the eyes of the reading public and its usefulness is gone. Can t h a t obstacle be overcome? It can if t h e library is provided with new quarters. 1 indulge t h e hope that ere another year has departed to t h e never returning past, the Craft in this city will have secured a new hall, and t h a t within its walls room m a y be set apart for t h e library. T h a t accomplished a n d I have no fear for its future growth a n d usefulness. With more and better adapted rooms, our library will again come to t h e front, and take its place among the foremost institutions of learning in the Rocky Mountain region.

The .appended extract â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a sharp reproof of the sneaking practice known as "electioneering," â&#x20AC;&#x201D;shows that the Grand Lodge by its adoption concurred with the Grand Master in his reprehension of the vile practice: We cannot close this report without au expression of hearty approval of the timely and well considered remarks of the JI..W.-. Grand Master tending the evil of clectioneerinc for oflice: we look upon it as an undignilied and un-nnisoiiic offense â&#x20AC;˘ t h a t should be frowned upon by all true masons, fnstances have been known where masons not belonging to this Grand Lodge have circulated aiuoug its members on this floor trying to influence their votes for or against this or that candidate for office ; such conduct should not be tolerated for a moment and no self-respecting mason will allow himself to be influenced in such manner. In constituent lodges the same trouble exists: masons wholly unfitted to properly discharge t h e duties of office nevertheless aspire to wear t h e honors, a n d work many of the disreputable methods of the politician to secure t h e same, ft is the duty of every mason to promote as far as in him lies t h e well being of the Craft a n d of t h e lodge to which he belongs, neither to seek nor refuse office, and he may safely rely on the good judgment of his brethren iu tendering it'to hint if he is truly capable and trustworthy.

The Obituary Committee submitted and the Grand Body adopted a becoming memorial of Brother OBED F . STRICKLAND, P . . G.".M.'., to who.se

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The annexed resolution touching the quondam and somewhat famous (?) Hiram Lodge, of Connecticnt, was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That all masons in this Jurlsdictioa are hereby forbidden from holding any masonic communication with said Hiram fjodge, No. 1, or any member thereof; Provided, That any former member of said Hiram Lodge, Xo. 1, desiring to be received as a visitor by any constituent lodge within this Grand Jurisdiction, must, before he can be admitted as such visitor, first produce a certificate from the Grand Lodge of Connecticut showing that he is a Master Mason in good stantTing a n d loyal to said Grand Lodge.

The preceding year, charges and specifications were filed against one of the Masters of a lodge in that Jurisdiction; he was regularly tried, found guilty, deposed from office and suspended indefinitely from all the rights and privileges of masonry. His offence was intoxication. Having radically reformed and wholly given up the use of intoxicants he sent up a petition asking for restoration, which was endorsed by another from the lodge whose East he had filled. The committee to whom the case was referred, in view of his thorough reform and his former thirty-five years' service among the workmen, recommended, in their report, his restoration; the report was adopted and a righteous act performed. If we forgive not, how can we expect to be forgiven? The Report on Correspondence was presented by Bro. CHRISTOPHER DiBHL. It includes reviews of the Proceedings of fifty-four Grand Lodges, which are marked by the same discriminating and kindly spirit which pervade his former contributions. Kansas (1887 ) receives none but good words and for his personal allusion he has'our thanks. Under Mississippi, he defends the Masonic Congress held in Chicago, as follows: Tlie Graud Master is not in favor of a Masonic Congress, and fears that " it will assume to control all the States." We fear nothing of t h e liiud. The Grand Lodges think too much of their own independence au J sovereignty to submit to any such proposition. At the Congress held in Chicago last .June the distinguished b r e t h r e n ( not many, it i s t r u e ) met, had a warm hand-shake and a good time, discussed a few very important subjects, and parted. No harm in that, is there ? Cne thing is certain, they did not go au inch bej-ond the design drawn on their trestle-board (call for the <Jongress} We have read the proceedings of the meeting, and could not find a single sentence pointing to the formation of a General Graud Lodge. If by the time the next Congress is held, our.time, health and bank account permits, we shall surely be t h e r e ' We like to get acquainted with the learned masons in t h e land, and love to listen to a sound masonic argument or a good speech on any masonic subject.

Yes, Bro. DIBHL, there were "hand-shakes," new acquaintances were formed, old ones ratified and confirmed, and sound opinions exchanged. No one thought seriously of a General Grand Lodge, or if some one did entertain such a notion, he did not let it be known by an audible whisper. In his conclusion, he says: "The Mormon question has not troubled us much during the year. Seemingly the monster is dead, masonically. May the day soon come when the American nation will bury him po-" litically." To which we earnestly respond, so mote it be. M.'.W.'. SAMUEL PAUL, Salt Lake City, Grand Master. R.'.W.". CHRISTOPHER DIEHL, (P. 0. Box 27.5) Salt Lake City, Grand Secretary.

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AERMO]STâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1888. A special eoiainunication of the Grand Lodge was held in Bennington, August ](i, 1887, for the purpose of laying the corner stone of a monument commemorative of the battle fought there during the Revolutionary war, August 16, 1777. The proceedings on that occasion were of great intere.st, but our space admits only of this mere mention. Sumber of Lodges, 103; total membership, 8,346. Ninety-fifth annual communication June VA and 14, 1888. A'^ery properly a portrait of Bro. N.ATHAN B. HASWELI,, who for thirteen years served as Grand Master, is prefixed to the Proceedings. He was the Grand Captain during the anti-masonic storm and succeeded in bringing the ship into port, which aftersome slight repair with redrawn charts and improved sailing directions launched once more on the stream of time. Its annual returns prove it sea-worthy, and while the round world endures may its voyages only result in profitable returns. All honor to the memory of such masons <is NATHAN B..HA.S\VELL and PHILII' C. TUCKER.

The address of Grand Master HALT, is somewhat lengthy, but its smoothe style and the careful presentation of the topics discussed, hold the attention of the reader to the end. From the introductory portion we segregate the annexed paragraphs, premising that, though the last is general in form and drift, it will in a particular case suggest the proper action. The year has been a prosperous one. Never siuce I became familiar with tlie . worlcings of the Uiffereut masonic organizations, have I seen a more earnest desire manifested, not only to excel in ritualistic work and ceremonial, but to become better posted in the law and philosophy of masonry,and to turn out material qualified to stand the test of an overseer's square that should measure mental and moral worth of the man. When such a spirit becomes universal throughout our State, the masonic organization will have no critics, but its membership will be greatly increa.sed and the good it can accomplish will be incalculable. ily brother, if your lodge has been careless in this respect, if its membership is looked upon as of doubtful character, if the best men in your society feel that by attending your meetings or associating with some of the members they are bringing upon themselTCs the reproach of the world, it is time that earnest, honest effort was e,Khibited. It is your duty to reclaim the erring, if possible, make your meetings models of decorum, select the best material presented, and purge it of everything t h a t is unbecoming a society founded upon the grand principles of Truth and Justice, Virtue and Morality.

The death of Bro. Lucius C. BUTLER, P.'. G.'. M.., and at his demise chairman of the Committee on Correspondence, was announced, and that of Bro. ERA HILL, a veteran of the war of 3812, aged at his death a little over 94 years. In but two instances were dispensations granted to shf)rten the time of conferring degrees.

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Fourteen decisions were reported; ten were adopted; one, which was but a repetition of former rulings, was passed; two were found to be provided for either by the Constitution or By-Laws, and one was disapproved. Decision II was in these words: "The general law in regard to physical qualifications recognized in this state requires that the candidate be able to conform to all the ceremonies, and to do the work. Any maim or infirmity that prevents this, renders a person physically ineligible." He discussed this decision as follows: The decision does not express my own views upon this subject, b u t as it is t h e recognized law of the State, it was clearly my duty to enunciate it. I do not now propose to enter upon a discussion of this subject, for one should not pull down until he can build better, and as yet, perhaps the best solution of the problem has not been wrought out, but it is a matter that is demanding, and justly so, the thought of.leading masons throughout the country, and while they honestly differ in regard to the construction that shall be placed upon the ancient charges, the same catholic spirit that has led this and other jurisdictions to relax the rule of the rigid coiistritciuinists, will open the door still wider and in this purely speculative organization mental and moral qualifications will outweigh physical. I trust t h a t this reference to the subject will lead the reading, thinking masons of Vermont, to e x a m i n e it carefully, and that when the matter comes up for action, as it will in the near future, i t m a y be settled in accordance with the broad and fraternal spirit of masonry that recognizes every worthy man as a peer and does not stoop to exceptions because of the loss of an eye or a t h u m b .

The complaint made by the Grand Lodge of New York respecting an infringement of jurisdiction had been referred to CHARLES ROOME, P.'.G.'.M.'. as arbiter, by the consent of both Grand Bodies. Grand Master made fourteen official visits, besides being present at other masonic gatherings, sometimes in storms, again in sunshine, but fin all occasions enjoying unstinted masonic hospitality. He seemed to favor joint occupation of halls, especially if not dedicated ; not so, however, the Committee on Jurisprudence, who reported and the Grand Lodge adopted the following: Tn relation to the question of joint occujÂťancy of halls, your committee are of the opinion that a masonic hall, whether dedicated or not, should not be occupied by other organizations, or used for other than masonic purposes.

He referred to their protracted controversy with the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire. The committee to whom that matter was referred, presented an elaborate report, reviewing all the facts, and having reached the conclusion that PRESCOTT, who was made a mason in a "Vermont lodge, was in reality, though contrary to his representations, a resident of New Hampshire, closed their report with the following preamble and resolution: WHERKAS, Bro. CII.-IRI.ES B . PRESCOTT, of Memphremagog Lodge, No. 65, having received the degreesof masonry therein, in an irregular and unlawful manner, therefore Resolved, That the said CPHRLES B. PRESCOTT be expelled from all the rights and privileges of masonry ; said expulsion to talie effect upon the publication of an edict to be issued at the pleasure of our Jiost Worshipful Grand Master.

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Respecting the Quebec-England controversy, he said: No change can be reported in the unfortunate state of affairs between the Grand Lodges of Qnebec and Eugland. The Grand Lodge of Louisiana and prominent masons have offered to mediate between t h e m , but England declined theirgood offices and so their pearls were cast away. Some Qnebec masons, caring more for peace or the smiles of England, seemingly t h a n forpriuciple, brought before the Grand Lodge of Quebec, at its last session, a proposition to suspend the edict. Learning that such a proposition was on foot, and feeling that Vermont had important interests at stake from its support of Quebec, 1 addressed a letter to the Grand .Secretary, suggesting t h a t if the position it had taken was wrong, or if dual occupancy of territory was even tolerable, it should undo all it had done at o n c e ; but if its cause was right and commended itself to the leading masons of our land, then dearly as we would hail peace, it should not be purchased at the sacrifice of principle. 1 am glad to say t h a t the proposal was rejected. Though England seems slow to accord to Quebec what it demands of other Grand Lodges, 1 cannot b u t feel that t h e true masonic spirit in t h e end must prevail, and t h a t the Grand old Lodge of England will add to its brilliant history new laurels by magnanimously yielding to its young and less powerful sister her rights under the law as understood and adhered to throughout America.

It is gratifying to know that a large majority of the Grand Lodges on this continent endorse the course pursued by the Grand Lodge of Quebec, and still more gratifying to know that the latter has not receded from its position, nor in the least shown a disposition to compromise the principle involved. The late Hiram Lodge, of Cotinecticut, received due attention from Grand Master HALL, who sustained the action of the Grand Lodge of that State. The committee on his address reported the subjoined resolution touching that once regular lodge, which was adopted: Reso've(l,That the Grand Lodge of Vermont sustains and approves the action of the M.-. W.-. Grand Lodge of Connecticut in revoking the charter of said Hiram Lodge, and t h a t all persons holding allegiance to this Grand Lodge be hereby forbiddea to hold any- masonic intercourse, of c o m m u n i c a t e with said Hiram Lodge, or with any member thereof, u n t i l the Grand Lodge of Connecticut shall have restored that lodge, or member, or members thereof, to regular masonic standing.

He noted the necessity of taking early steps toward the erection of a masonic temple, but a plan that was afterwards submitted was not adopted. In few but appropriate words he mentioned their venerable Past Grand Secretary, Bro. JOHN B . HOLLENBECK, and said that "justice demands, for his limg service, every care and attention that shall add to his comfort." Provision is annually made for the support of Bro. HOLLENHECK, and at this communication further means, if needed, were made available. From his conclusion we take the following remarks, appropriate at any time and in any jurisdiction: The success of the masonic Institution in its onward march, does not depend upon its age. the n u m b e r of its votaries, costly halls, elegant paraphernalia and splendid ritual, however valuable these may be as accessories, for true masonry is not simply a thing to please the senses; its shrine is in the heart, and the principles must find their way to the " i n n e r sense" in order that they may become a part of ourselves and be exemplified in life.

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When as jn&sons we diidy more a n d live betfer we shall find that masonry will be conceded all that its most enthusiastic admirers claim for it. Glean in the journey of life from the fields through which you pass, from the waysides a n d halting places all that is true and pure, noble a n d good ; all that adds to the stature of perfect m a n h o o d ; cultivate the virtues a n d shun the vices; then in your lives will be exemplified the tenets of masonry. We should count it a privilege to have part in carrying on this worlc in an age of intelligence a n d usefulness. Finallii, in the beautiful language of another. I exhort you to " take your place in the onward march of history. Let the glory of the morning rest upon your lives: learn and change; turn and overturn, b u t always see to it that the sunshine chases the shadows and that the transition be ever from bad to good and from good to better."

At the evening session of the first day of the communication, Kev. EDWIN WHEELOCK, Grand Cliaplain, delivered an address upon the life and character of Bro. Lnorus C. BUTLER, P . ' . G . ' . M . " . This address is a model of its kind. We do not recall one which in the short space of three pages, conden.sed so much to engage attention or inspire the reader to imitate the example of that lamented brother. The Committee on Necrology submitted a paper comporting with the manly and masonic character of those whose lives they were charged to commemorate. The Report on Correspondence was prepared in part by the late reporter, Bro. LUCIUS C. BUTLER, P . ' . G . ' . M.-., and the remainder by Bro. MAESH O. PERKINS, P.'. G.-. M.-.

Since in our repiort of 1888, we have passed over the ground occupied by those reviewers, and having filled the space allotted to Vermont, we conclude with these remarks: On reading this report, we found that our tribute to Bro. SAMUEL WILSON and the accompanying resolution did not appear in Bro. BUTLER'S notice of Kansas, but in his review of Illinois, where he said he transferred it from the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, by which it had been adopted. Possibly a case of inadvertence on the part of the reviewer, buo an odd way, to say the least, of giving credit to our own Grand Lodge, for which it was prepared and by which it was first adopted. The contributions to the report by Bro. PERKINS are short, but clear and in good taste. He is no novice in masonry, and now that he has a free, open field, he doubtless will maintain the standard erected by his eminent predecessors. M:. W.\ ALFRED A. HALL, St. Albans, Grand Master. R.-. W.'. LAVANT M . RKED, Bellows Falls, Grand Secretary.

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VIKGINIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. Number of Lodges, 211; Total Membership, 8,799. One hundred and tenth annual communication, December 12-14, 1887. Grand Master VV. F. DRINKARD delivered an address covering some six pages; it was a well-prepared paper. Nearly one-fourth of it was devoted to a memorial of the late PEYTON S. COLE.S, P . ' . G . ' . M . " .

Dispensations to open five new lodges were issued. The Centennial of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, as well as that of Fredericksburg in Virginia, where General WASHINGTON was made a mason, received appropriate notice. Three corner-stones were laid by the Grand Lodge. Though he had been called upon to make decisions, they were, with two exceptions, disposed of by quoting a regulation or a former decision. The committee charged to prepare a suitable testimonial to their late Past Grand Master, PEVTON S. COLES, submitted an excellent memorial of the deceased, recounting his services as a mason, his character as a man and his worth as a citizen. Their tribute was evidently a labor of love and high regard. Certainly but few in that or any other Jurisdiction have been more highly honored by brothers, companions and fraters, and but few have even won and deserved the measure of esteem which he enjoyed. Bro. DRINKAED also prepared the Report on Correspondence, which is in his usual style. Having noticed the same Proceedings in former reports, we cannot again give them attention. M.'.W.'. W. F. DRINKARD-, Kichmond, Grand Master. R.'.W.". WILLIAJI B . ISAACS, Richmond, Grand Secretary.

WASHIISGTOX â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 8 . Number of Lodges, 49; Total Membership, 2,275. Thirty-first annual communication, June 13-15, 1888. On February 7,1888, Grand Lodge assembled in emergent couimunication, the occasion being to perform the burial ceremonies over the remains of Past Grand Master JAMES BILES. The services at the lodge room having been concluded, a procession, preceded by a band of music, marched to the home of the deceased, and thence followed his remains to the church of which he was a prominent member, and after the rites of the church had been performed, the procession proceeded to the cemetery where, amid a sorrowing band of relatives and brethren, the

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last solemn masonic ceremonies were performed by M.-.W/. JOSEPH SMITH, Grand Master, assisted by Grand Officers and the brethren who were present. This annual communication was held in Port Townsend. The opening ceremonies having been performed, an address of welcome was delivered by Bro. W. A. PLUMMER, on behalf of the resident brethren and the citizens of that town. In reverent words Grand Master S.MITH opened his address, and after congratulating the representatives, addressed the younger ones as follows: Let me impress upon your minds, my young bretliren.that you, for tlie first time, are entering upon uo lighit or unimportant duty, and 1 admonisli you to talce lessons of wisdom from the grey-haired sires that you see here, who are now the patriarchs of the Grand IjOdge, who have spent a lifetime working in the quarries to promote the Vjest interests of tlie Craft: for on you, my young brethren, must soon devolve the whole duty of making the laws and regulations for tlie government of the Craft in this Jurisdiction. These aged masons will all soon be gathered to their fathers and you will be left to till their places.

Such advice comes with good grace from a prominent official and cannot fail to leave a lasting, beneficient impression upon ingenuous young brothers. More of it, and more often repeated, would be of vastly greater utility than the fulsome eulogies of our grand old Institution, which is too firmly entrenched in the esteem of men to need any special commendation to attract attention or ensure admiration. It became his dutyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;always a sorrowful one for a Grand Master â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to announce the death of his predecessor, Bro. JAMES BILES, Past Grand Master. Two lodges were constituted during the year. He mentioned the tour of M.'.W.'. Bro. Pou MORBIS,L.L. D., through that Grand Jurisdiction, whose lectures he regarded both useful and highly interesting to the brethren. No one, I think, could listen to the distinguished brother without being instructed and delighted. Bro. SMITH visited twenty lodges and found all " in a healthy condition and all anxious to perfect themselves in the uniform work." . A special communication was held to dedicate a masonic temple, on which occasion he was assisted by other Grand Officials and members of adjacent lodges. Dispensations to open five new lodges were issued, three of which were chartered and the Grand Secretary was authorized to issue a charter to the fourth, provided their records, then in transitu, proved satisfactory. The dispensation of the fifth was continued, because from the lateness of issue the work required could not be done and sent up in time for inspection. A few special dispensations were granted. We are pleased to notice that such dispen.sations are becoming less each year in jurisdictions where a knowledge of law, regulations and correct private work are insisted on and required by their respective Grand Lodges.

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Grand Master SMITH reported eight decisions. The Committee on Jurisprudence, in their report, approved of six, recommended dissent from a part of another and non-concurrence in the last. Their report was adopted. He reported the following case, which, like another that will be noticed further on, was proof that some masons cannot see a glaring inconsistency or else wilfully disregard both law and obligation: T received a communication from the W.". M.-. of Spoliaoe fjodge. No. 'M, enclosing copy of cliarge a n d speciflcatioas preferred against Brother A.S.CA.MPBELL, a member of that lodge, asking my advice as to the m a n n e r of further procedure in the case. It appears that t h e brother was charged with unmasonic conduct. Then follows two specifications, t h e second specification charging the brother with striking a Master Mason in anger with a heavy walking cane. The lodge on the trial found the brother guilty of this second specification, but not guilty of the charge, thus presenting us with the startling fact that a mason can violate all the sacred principles of masonry by striking in anger and otherwise abusing a brother mason and not guilty of unmasonic conduct. As there were but a few days to intervene between receiving this communication and the meeting of t h e Grand Lodge, I concluded to submit this case with all tlie papers to t h e Grand Lodge for its consideration.

The Committee on Grievances and Appeals gave that case very full consideration, and concluded their report as follows,: Had Bro. CAMPBE].L remained at his hpuse, when there, after the first unpleasant encounter in t h e restaurant, a little masonic reflection might have calmed his excitem e n t and the later troubles been avoided. But it appears that he returned to the rest a u r a n t to find Bro. WHITEHOUSE, b u t whether for the purpose of renewing the conflict or not, is not clear to your committee. This return, at all events, brought on the personal encounter, as the testimony shows, and thereby has brought, not only upon themselves, b u t upon this ancient fraternity, a corresponding disgrace. As to who struck the first blow, we find the testimony is conflicting, and somewhat contradictory, b u t j u d g m e n t of a civil court has been pronounced against Bro. CAJU'BELL. But your committee regret to say they looked in vain to find that either brother manifested the least spirit of brotherly love; on the contrary, neither showed a disposition to avoid the personal conflict, and subsequently met each other to the disgrace of the fraternity. Your committee, therefore, respectfully recommend that Bro. L. H. WtiiTEUousE, be suspended for one year; and that Bro. A. S. CA:\IPBEI,I. be suspended for two years from all the rights and privileges of masonry, as both were manifestly forgetful of their masonic obligations. '

This did not meet the approval of the Grand Lodge; on motion the report was amended, and on its adoption, CAMPBELI, was declared " expelled from all the rights and privileges of masonry," and WHITEHOUSE suspended one year. The other case alluded to above was summed up and reported as follows by the aforesaid committee: Your committee find t h e trial and testimony, as given them, very informal and incomplete. The testimony is conflicting, no doubt, to many of the members of said lodge,arising, we believe, from the dift'erent views of the witnesses of what constitutes drunkenness. That lodge h a d the posiKm (es(imonj/of the Worshipful Master and Bro. MORGAN, that the accused, Bro. \V. K. CHA.MBEI'.S, was under the influence of liquor —drunk — in the lodge room, while at labor. Bro. S. F. SMITH says: " I did not think he ( t h e accused) was druuk,— he had been d r i n k i n g some." Others testified that they did not

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notice that he was drunk — a negative testimony. It appears the accused was sufficiently disorderly to be repeatedly ordered to sit down. The record says : " On taking the ' vo'e' — does not say ' ballut'— there were s^veii 'j\ot Gvil y' and ^x' Guil'y' "— the lodge thus condoning such conduct. The Worshipful Master three days after the trial gave notice of an appeal to this M.-.W.-. Grand Lodge. Your committee are pained —mortilied —to report that any lodge within this .lurisdiction should tolerate, while at labor, the conduct (as appears by testimony) of Bro. CnAMBEits. They can only account ff)r it by expressing their belief that many masons do not consider a man drunk until he reels or falls in the gutter. While the valid testimony in this case clearly showed uniiKVionic roitducl, the accused was acquitted. The lodge acquitted him against the appeal of the .Master. .Your committee, therefore, respectfully recommend that the appeal ctf the Worshipful Master of Renton l^odge, i"io. 29, be sustained, and the lodge be reprimanded severely for its action in this trial, and that W. R. CEEA.MBEUS be and is hereby indefinitely suspended from all the rights and privileges of masonry by this Grand I.odge.

The report was adopted. We have given tliese case.s to show the great need of a more thorough investigation of the temper, habits and natural proclivities of candidates for masonic honors, than heretofore lias been the custom, if lodges mean in future to prevent the recurrence of such cases. ' Our own lodges, some of whose records have been stained with like inconsistencies and disgraceful acts in the past, should heed the lack of forethought such cases reveal, and strictly follow the advice which they suggest. Grand Secretary RKKD submitted, as usual, a fine report. From it we excerpt the following under " Work of the OflBce": The past year has been an exceedingly busy one for the Grand Secretary, more so than during any former period in the history of the Grand Lodge. Aside from the ordinary routine duties of the olhcc. v^ hicli are constantly swelling with t h e multiplication of new lodges and increased membership, the extra committee work, m e n t a l and clerical, have taxed the best energies and unremitting attention of the Grand .Secretary to fulfill the duties imposed, and see'raingly necessary to be done.

We can well estimate the labor required to execute his various tasks, and congratulate him on their completion and approval by the Grand Lodge. The Coinmittee on the Address reported a resolution of thanks to its author Bro. JOSEPH SJUTH, Grand Master, and the Committee on Jurisprudence reported such ,a resolution to Bro. T REED; both were, of course, adopted. The Constitutional Code having been adopted, the following resolution was, tor very obvious reasons, also adopted : Resolved, That the "Constitutional C o d e " o( the M.'.W.-. Grand Lodge of Washington as now amended be unanimously adopted as a whole and be declared to be in force from and after the date hereof.

In lieu of another resolution which, if adopted, would have had an e.rposJ/oc<o efi'ect, the following, we are glad to report, was recommended by the able Committee on Jurisprudence, and adopted bv the Grand Lodge;

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Resolved, T h a t no lodge in this.Uirisdiction shall receive the petition for the degrees of masonry from niiy person engaged in the raannfacture or sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage.

The Committee on Necrology submitted an appropriate memorial of Bro. JAMES BIT.ES, P . . G.'. G.'., and, upon their recommendation, a tablet page of the Proceedings was set apart to perpetuate the worth of that venerable brother. The Report on Correspondence was prepared by Bro. THOMAS Mii,miRNE Pi!Rn, and for that reason needs no laudatory remarks. With the manly consideration which has ever characterized his papers and reports, he reviews the Proceedings of fifty-one Grand Lodges. In his notice of Connecticut (1888) he quotes from the addre.ss of the Grand Master, that part in which he repudiates the P.'. M.'. degree as a part of symbolic masonry, which was sustained by his Grand Lodge, and then concurs as follows: Jf we desire logic, reason and consistency to reign in our system of the " Blue Lodge" degrees, or symbolic masonry, p u r e and simple, we want nothing that the humblest Muster Mason may not know of equal right, and on a perfect level with hi.s' fellows. There can be no degree mijat&rus in Blue I-odge miisonry to which the Master Mason is not logically and rightfully entitled on his elevation to full membership. If in his official relations to the lodge the Worshipful Master must be endowed with any essential knowledge respecting the government of his lodge, of which the ^Va^dens are debarred, although they are lawfully, and in oft repeated contingencies, clothed with his powers, duties and responsibilities,a reflection, tame and inconsistent, is cast upon the Warden's qualificatious and rightful power to govern d u r i n g the Master's absence or inability. Nothing that is essential or important in the instructions given to the >faster at his installation to qualify and enable him to govern his lodge etliciently and well should be withheld from the Warden's knowledge, nor in fact from any member of the lodge. We cast no reliectiou upon the l^iist Master's degree, conferred where, and as it should be. -Let it, therefore, be relegated to t h e Chapter, where it will be better cared for, and where it more properly belongs, for, as Grand Master GUEE.V has said, it " is of no practical u.se " to our system of symbolic masonry.

While we may disagree with Bro. REED as to the final disposition of that absurdity, we join him in rejecting it as any part of symbolic masonry. Such, too, is the sense of our own Grand Lodge. In fact, to require the P.'. M.'. degree to be conferred on a Master before he can assume the duties of his station and before he has earned the title, Past Master, is tlie liighest round in the climax of absurdities. In reviewing Delaware (1887), the decision of the Grand Master, that a brother suspended for non-payment of dues could be re.stored by the payment of such dues. But added that as the suspension was by a two-thirds vote, his restoration could only be completed by a like vote of the lodge, calls out the following comment with a short supplement touching the ghost that will never down '' perpetual jurisdiction ": The oft repeated e.>:pression of our views on this question makes it unnecessary, perhaps, to say t h a t we cannot accept as sound and conclusive any such law or logic. The suspension, or arrestot membership rights, of a brother, presupposes the commission of some crime or moral delinquency, no matter upon what charge or cause alleged ; fVnd while the cause may. primarily, be non-payment of dues, still there is unmasonjc

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conduct involved, for uo brother can be divested of his sacred rights in the lodge except in the ferfeiture of those rights by his own willful act. All disciplinary powers of a lodge must stand equally upon the same basis of sovereignty in action, nor can they in any case be nullified or destroyed at the will and pleasureof the subjects of their action. The oft'ense involved in suspending for non-payment ot dues Is on an equal plane of any other offense committed, except only in the degree of moral t u r p i t u d e ; it consists, not in tlie t h i n g withheld but in the act of withholding. In brief, the logic of the whole subject is simply this : that if a brother suspended for non-payment of dues (;an by the payment of the sum withheld restore himseH to membersliip w i t h o u t action of the lodge, so, also, can any suspended brother restore himself at his will and pleasure by removing the primary cause. We have not the space to notice other points in the Grand Master's decisions at present, more than to say that he is a devoted adherent to the now generally obsolete doctrine of " perpetual jurisdiction." Us complete annihilation from the domain of masonic jurisprudence is only a question of how short tlie time will be. O n " P r e r o g a t i v e of G r a n d M a s t e r s , " h e i n s e r t s w i t h a p p r o v a l t h e r e m a r k s of B r o . S I N G L E T O N , w h i c h w e q u o t e d l a s t y e a r i n o u r n o t i c e of D i s t r i c t of C o l u m b i a . U n d e r N e w J e r s e y h e qiiotes with o t h e r decisions t h e t w o following: 'â&#x20AC;˘2. Tf a candidate for the degrees of masonry has any visible physical defect, the \V.-. M--. must suspend all proceedings and at once report the case to the Grand Master, who in person or by deputy shall, after personal examination, decide as to t h e physical competency of the candidate to conform literally to all the requirements of t h e several symbolic degrees. " 3. The ancient landmarks of freemasonry being immutable, neither the Grand Master nor the Grand Lodge have the right or the power to alter, deface or remove t h e m ; they must be maintained and transmitted unimpaired; b u t t h e Grand Lodge, and in t h e i u t e r i m of its communications the Grand Master, has the right â&#x20AC;&#x201D; t h e sole right and authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of determining what the requirements of those landmarks are, consistent, of course, with their rigid observance. The assumption, therefore, by a subordinate lodge or a W,-. M.\ of the authority to determine the eligibility of a maimed candidate for initiation into the mysteries of freemasonry is u n m a s o n i c and hereby forbidden " And then c o m m e n t s in this wise: We dissent from decisions Nos. 2 and 3, in that a lodge has not primarily the right to Judge of the qualifications of all candidates seeking initiation or membership therein, both as to physical and moral qualifications. If a lodge abuses these rights, or violates any landmark or the constitutional regulations of the Grand Lodge, it is amenable to a higher tribunal for its action; and if, furthermore, the Master or a lodge is in doubt in respect to any question affecting the reception of candidates, the admission of members or the government of lodge affairs, it is proper and right to seek counsel and advice from the Grand Master; and in all such cases, as inj3ther matters of executive authority, his rulings must be respected and obeyed. But no Grand Master can of rightful authority dictate to or primarily interfere with lodges in the admission of candidates.

I have always held to the doctrine that constituent lodges alone are the judges, tirst and last, of the qualifications, mental, moral and physical, of candidates, and are amenable only to their Grand Lodges, when guilty of infringing landmarks or law. In conclusion, I heartily thank him for the kindly spirit evinced in ihis review of O\\Y Proceedings (1888 ), as well as that shown me in

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his notice of mj' reports. We also thank him for such other assuranceg as he was pleased to give on behalf of his quondam co-workman. I trust that in future, as in the past, our opinions will be found to coincide upon all matters essential to the perpetuity of masonry. More would be gathered from this Report, but, Bro. REED, you know how it is, so we bid you good morning — it is now past 2 o'clock A . M.— until the lapse o£ another year. M.\W.-. NATIIA.V SMITH PORTER, Olympia, Grand Master. R.".W.'. THOMAS MII.BURNE REED, Olympia, Grand Secretary.

AVKST V I R G I N I A — 1 8 8 7 . Number of Lodges, 84; Total Membership, 3,721, Twenty-third annual communication, November 15-lG, 1887. Engraved portraits of Grand Master CHARLES H . COLLIER and HUGH

STERLING, Grand Treasurer, illustrate the Proceedings. Four special communications of Grand Lodge were held during the year: one to install the officers of a lodge, the others to lay cornerstones of public edifices. Grand Master H. R. HOWARD delivered an address of fourteen pages, devoted to a report of his official acts, interspersed with sound reflections and good advice. As a sample of the former we give this paragraph: And here, let me say. it is not ail of masonry to be perfect in its unwritten ritual, as m a n y seem to think, if we are to judge by their actions. If it were, then better, far better, would it be, to close our lodge room doors forever, a u d the Order dissolve. While perfection in the work is mostdesirable a n d necessary to the welfare and prosperity of the Institution, the strict observance of its tenets, of Brotherly Love, Kelief and Truth, and its cardinal virtues, of Temperance, Fortitude, Prudeiice a n d .lustice, is equally, if not more essentia], as they are the foundation upon which we build, the guiding star t h a t leads us on to higher aims a n d nobler purposes in life, and t h e criterion by which we must stand orfall in the eyes of m a n k i n d .

He reported their relations with other Grand Lodges as friendly and fraternal. From personal observation and information derived from others, he was able to report masonrj' in that State in a prosperous condition. Several special dispensations were granted, and some refused. To certain D.'. D.-. Grand Masters he paid his compliments in this way: 1 a m sorry to say that only seven of my eleven District Deputies have ;seut in their reports to me. Why this dereliction of duty ? Is It the fault of our system or of tho.se who are appointed under it? My judgment is that more care should be taken by the brethren in their recommendation to the Grand Master of those whom they desire for their District Deputies. While it is true that they only m a k e t h e recommendation,and the Grand Master niay heed it or not, as he may see proper, yet it is a delicate matter as well as a n unpleasant one, for him to disregard the wishes of his brethren as expressed ill their recommendation, I hope that jn t h e future our Grand Masters will

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meet the question squarely by appointiug only those who, after due inquiry, are found to be skillful, earnest and zealous, and will not hesitate to remove those whom he finds only ready to enjoy the honors and not share in the work assigned them. I do not say this in any complaining or fault-finding spirit, or aim to wound the feelings of any one; it is only my love for masonry and its teachings, a deep and earnest desire for the welfare of the Institution, and to stop, if possible, a growing evil, of incompetency and neglect, that binds and shackles the hands of the Grand Master, by those who are selected especially to uphold them.

It has ever seemed a puzzle to tne that any brother would accept an official place which he was incompetent, or unable, to fill. Such an one must know, if endowed with common apprehensive faculties, that work rightfully expected to be done by him, will not be accomplished, and by his inability or neglect a wrong will be inflicted upon the fraternity in whole or in part. Such conduct in any other sphere, would be severely censured if not visited with condign punishment. Since reproof is all the punishment allowed for such neglect of duty, I am in favor of that infliction with all the severity that can be bestowed. How such de^ linquents can stand up in the presence of their brothers, and, without blushing from the roots of their hair to the tips of their toes, extenuate their neglect of duty, can onlj' be accounted for by the inference that they are born tergiversators, who are not ashamed to resort to subterfuges to excuse their culpable disregard of masonic obligations, because the laws of masonry provide none but moral sanctions for their infringement. But since reproof, as it appears, is not followed by much if any efficacy, I think that charges and specifications should be preferred against such offenders and upon due proof they should be suspended indefinitely from all the rights and privileges of masonry. The incompetent should be sternly reprimanded for accepting a place they could not creditably fill, and then excused ; for to retain such would not only endanger the private work, but bring confusion into lodges and lead to that worst of evils, discord. Having learned that a fire had destroyed the property of a lodge with the greater part of a village in which it was situated, and that help was solicited. Grand Master HOWAKD directed the Grand Secretary to forward $50 to the Master of that lodge to aid needy brethren. He further suggested that if contributions were wanted, that Grand Lodge should make an appropriation for that purpose. The Committee on Jurisprudence approved of his twenty-four reported decisions, which were adopted bj- Grand Lodge. In view of the large number of decisions called for and the probability of the annual recurrence of circumstances requiring equal labor on the part of his successors, owing to the want of a compilation of their decisions, he suggested that one be prepared, and indicated a good plan, after completion, to bring it into general and immediate use. As a specimen of the good advice above mentioned, the following is given;

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1 feel t h a t 1 would be derelict iu my duty did 1 not call your attention to the indifference and apathy that pervades our ranks in regard to masonic literature. Few, very few, ever read a masonic magazine or paper, and a still less n u m b e r own or even read a page in t h e many excellent masonic works t h a t are upon the market and to be had at a trifling expense. This, brethren, is not as it should be, and I trust that there may be a change for the better. No intelligent mason can hope to keep abreast with the masonic world without the study of its literature, and to Veep abreast makes you bet. ter husbands, fathers, men and masons. In this connection I would call your attention to the excellent masonic publication, the " Freemason's Monitor," published by Brother J. J. PETERSON, at Huntington, the only masonic publication in this Jurisdiction, and which deserves well at your hands.

Masons in general are not good patrons of the publications each year brought out by able masonic thinkers and eloquent writers, in this respect being an exception to the'membership of many of the recent societies. Perhaps our brethren imagine that from the long and solid standing of our great Institution, there is nothing new to be considered and determined, nothing of any importance in their respective Grand Jurisdictions, which requires investigation, or if so, that the matter will be disposed of by the Grand Masters and Grand Lodges, and they be thus saved the trouble ofâ&#x20AC;˘ inquiry and the exercise of judgment. Such should not be the fact. On the contrary, every brother should feel and act as if each question raised was to himself of vital import, one which he should examine with nicest care, and finally decide with a. scrupulous regard to truth, morality and law. But to come thus equipped for such duty, he must be familiar with masonic principles and their illustrations by our wisest brethren, with masonic law and its profoundest expositions, such as are recognized and acknowledged by our ablest Committees on Jurisprudence, and last but not least, well versed in what is appropriately named masonic literature, to the end that it called on to speak or write on masonic topics, he may do so with the elegant finish of an accomplished workman, and thus carry conviction that high culture is not limited to any exclusive society, body or organization. The means for such preparation are not wanting and can be procured at less expense than most of the so-called literature, and in the end prove of vastly more worth than tons of that stuft'. We appeal to our younger brethren to make the preparation suggested, and beseech them not to relax their efforts until they reach the high plane of masonry, which can, and must be attained if brethren would reap the richest and grandest rewards, which are within the grasp of intelligent, active and resolute masons. Young brethren, strive to attain " the work of your high calling," and forget not that on you must fall the mantles of the older brethren when they pay the last debt of humanity. Grand Secretary GEO. W . ATKINSON submitted a well-prepared report'of the business of his office. Among other matter, he reproduced the graceful letter of the Master of the destroyed lodge, acknowledging the timely assistance aftbrded by Grand Lodge and the gratitude of the recipients. The subjoined resolution, which was adopted, will probably effect the purpose intended:

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That the speuial conventions of the Deputy Lecturers be abolished, togetlier witli all appropriations for such purposes, and that t h e Grand Lecturer be required to convene his Deputies, one from each district, during the a n n u a l sessions of the Grand Lodge, for a period during the two days' session of the same, and such longer time as he shall deem expedient, and that this Grand Lodge shall pay the expenses of said Deputies, and also of the Grand Lecturer as already provided.

The sum of $200 was appropriated to pay the Reporter on Correspondence for the years 1880 and 1887. Verily the workman deserveth a reward for his services. An able committee was appointed to dige.st the laws and decisions approved by Grand Lodge. Grand Master HOWARD in his address mentioned the extreme illness of Bro. JOHN W . GRANTHASI, Grand Chaplain, and during this communication his death was announced. The committee to whom the sad event was referred, submitted a fraternal memorial 'of the demised, which was adopted by a rising vote of Grand Lodge. Grand Secretary '"' was instructed to procure a life-sized oil portrait of Past.Grand Master HOWARD, to be placed in the gallery of oil paintings of the Past Grand Masters of that (this) Grand l-odge." The Committee on Jurisprudence, in their report, included the following question and their answer thereto: Qaesiio^i.— >[oriah I^odge, No. 08, has lost its written charter by fire. Can it meet and transact business? Answer.— Ves.^ In the same town the presence of the charter is not absolutely • necessary.

This exactly tallies with our opinion in such cases. ^ Bro. GEO. W . ATKINSON prepared the Report on Correspondence, which includes a review of the Proceedings of fifty-seven Grand Lodges, twelve of which are European, two Canadian, and one Peruvian. Kansas is not on the list, perhaps because too late for notice. Under Kentucky, in discussing a case respecting the lodge to which a brother belonged, he says: The conferring of the degrees upon a profane do not make a man a member of a lodge. It simply makes him a mason, and he then elects what lodge he will join. When he so decides, and signs the By-Laws, he then becomes a member of a particular lodge. Prior to t h e s i g n i n g of the By-Laws hestands as an unaffiliated mason.

This is a reaffirmance of the riile that once obtained in some of the oldest Jurisdictions, notably those of Massachusetts and New Hampr shire. We admit that now and then cases arise when its observance would save debate between parties that are, or assume to be, interested, and thus leave peace unruffled. However, modern opinion holds the contrary theory, that a brother belongs to the lodge in which he was made a mason, unless the lodge so acting has, as a courtesy, at the request of another, conferred the degrees, in which case the brother belongs to the lodge preferring the request. This is the doctrine that prevails in Kansas.

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Under another head, he comments as follows upon the policy of official rotation. Having often called attention to the folly of pursuing the rotation system, we fully endorse his opinions; they are as follows: This policy, or custom, does not allow the election of a Grand blaster from the floor, nor does it at all leave the members of the Grand Lodge to the free exercise of their j u d g m e n t in t h e selection of Grand blaster, for it is now the unwritten law, t h a t the J u n i o r Grand Warden must go regularly up by Senior Warden to the station of Grand Master; and a failure to allow him to do so would be considered a reproach. This custom may have originated i n the idea that serving in the Wardcn'sstations gives special fitness for the Grand Master's. This I doubt. But if it does, serving as Grand Muster gives morespecial fitness to succeed himself. This custom is verydifl'erent in its reasons and workings from toe law of subordinate lodges t h a t requires the W.-. JI.-. to have been a Warden, l a m not sure that even t h a t works well. But there the Warden must fit himself for the duties of W.-. M.-. for he may have to preside in his stead at any meeting of the lodge, and in that way he often gets some experience as W.*. Jf.-. But not so here. Here the Grand Master's Deputy first succeeds to the chief oflice in case of vacancy. Again, the W.-. M.'. does not have to give place each year to his succeeding Warden, but generally, when a fit m a n is chosen W.'. M.'. he holds for several years. Why not so with Grand Master ?

The length to which this paper has been extended, precludes my quoting further from Bro. ATKINSON'S excellent report. So I say good e'en till next year. M.'.W.'. CHARLES H . COLLIER, Wlieeling, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. GEO. W . ATKINSON, Wheeling, Grand Secretary.

WrSCO^ SIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 8 8 8 . Number of Lodges, 209; Total Membership, 13,151. Forty-fourth annual communication, June 12-14, 188S. Grand Master EUGENE S. ELLIOTT delivered an address that was creditable to him and the band of brothers over whom he presided. Among their losses by death he announced that of their Senior Grand Warden, Bro. J. S. REYNOLDS, "one of their brightest and most promising workers." . The fraternity lost three of their halls by fire during the year. Thirteen decisions were reported. Two were disapproved, one was amended and with the remainder was approved by the Committee on Jurisprudence, and their report was then adopted by Grand Lodge. The corner-stone of a Masonic Temple was laid and a lodge constituted by proxies, and in person he dedicated the halls of two lodges. Dispensations to institute three new lodges were issued. He refused to permit a lodge to join the G. A. R. in the ceremonies of Memorial Day, or allow a lodge to "parade at a reception tendered President CLEVELAND."

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one gatherines which are common in our countr}', and therefore pester Grand Masters with petitions to permit their participation in ceremonies and parades no nearer masonic than are Indian dances. I am truly glad to observe that Grand Masters in general have the courage to restrain lodges and not suffer them to strain until they snap their cabletows and then range outside the pale of law uncontrolled by the precepts which should and would guide them when engaged in legitimate work. In judicious language, he considers the subject of masonic charity. After noticing the methods adopted in some Jurisdictions for the care of indigent and infirm brethren and the support of masonic widows and orphans, and recurring to the fact that lodges however willing were often unable to meet the. expenses imposed on them, and to obviate any seeming neglect of those deserving and entitled to aid in the hard struggle of life, he suggested, to test the sense of Grand Lodge, this method: That the Grand Master be requested to take special care that the destitute widows and orphans of decease 1 masons and aged members of our Craft,"still living a n d in destitute circumstances, be properly cared for ; that he be iustructed to obtain and report to the Grand Lodge- information upon the a m o u n t of money expended in this Jurisdiction in behalf of charity and the n u m b e r of recipients thereof, and that whenever it m a y b e necessary so to 'lo. he be authorized to draw upoQ the Grand Treasurer for such sums of money as in his judgment should be expended for relief.

As an illustration of the need of some one being authorized to help those of the brethren, aged and in want, he adduced the case of a brother ninety-one years old, whose lodge found it difficult to maintain him, and so his case was brought before the Grand Lodge. As will be seen that venerable brother, DAVID P. MAPES, was not neglected. And the greatest of all is masonic charity. The following extract needs not an introduction for the reading mason, and an introductory note for others would share the fate of the text by being neglected: Although I can claim but little of the credit, it gives me the greatest satisfaction to know that the Craft within this State was never more harmonious, never more prosperous than now. The angel of peace seems to have taken up her permanent abode within our lodge room walls, and if discord has attempted to enter, she has been rapidly driven back. Signs of awakening interest are seen on every hand. It is peculiarly interesting to note the increased attention being given to t h e principles, as distinguished from the work of our society. Even now, the impression is too generally entertained that a " bright mason " is he who with glib tongue can rattle off the ritual, while the brilliancy of his brightness is too often measured by the length of his memory. T h a t officers and members should be learned in our ritual la essential to the interests of our work, b u t , it should not be forgotten, that the ritual is of modern date, while the principles it is used to illustrate are beyond t h e memory of man. To these principles, t h a t appeal not less to the hearts than to the heads of mankind, masonry owes its wonderful tenacity of life. The five points of fellowship constitute the golden rule of masonry that, in a few words, embodies a code of ethics upon which the wisdom of m a n cannot improve; but in an age when novelty is fashionable and to be popular is to be sensational, this simple code is in danger of being neglected for new-fangled notions gotten up to please the eye or tickle the fancy. Let us take our bearings, and, if we find we have drifted out of course, correct ourselves whilf we may. The moral precepts of our degrees, if strenuously enforced, will render our fraternity no less illustrious amidst the high cnlture of t h e nineteenth century t h a n it

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was two hundred or five hundred years ago. It is our duty to accomplish this. We cannot fulfill it by resting satisfied with the laurels won by our predecessors, nor even with preserving those laurels untarnished ; our task will not be creditably ended until we have won fresh honors. The mission of masonry is to promulgate and enforce the doctrine of the brotherhood of man. It has done wonders. Never opposing force with force, under its subtle influence the walls with which bigotry would have divided man from man have been shaken or thrown down, so that now around one common altar people of every race and every creed unite in adoration of the Universal Gon. This it has accomplished â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is its glory. It has yet to subdue the prejudice of class; this is its work. This work will be accomplished when, and only when, each member of our fraternity individually and for and of himself applies the principles contained in the five points of fellowship, the Golden Rule of Masonry, to the varied transactions of every-day life. When that time comes, if come it ever shall, the full mission of masonry will have been accomplished, and following the sun around the world from East to West and back to East again, lodge will hail lodge with the joyous millenial greeting. G r a n d Secretary, B r o . J . W . LA I'LIN, s u b m i t t e d a very interesting report, a n d b r o u g h t to t h e a t t e n t i o n of G r a n d Lodge several cases req u i r i n g material assistance. H e r e p o r t e d a case w h e r e o n e of t h e i r weak lodges cared for a sick b r o t h e r from a Michigan lodge, and at h i s d e a t h buried t h e remains. H i s h o m e lodge failed t o aid h i m a n d neglected t o repay t h e lodge t h a t a s s u m e d a n d bore t h e b u r d e n of t h e exp e n s e incurred. T h e latter petitioned, a n d n o t in vain, t h e Grand Lodge a t t h i s communication for a i d . Bro. L A F L I N , in courteous b u t s h a r p words, r e b u k e s t h e lodge of t h e dead b r o t h e r for its want of masonic s y m p a t h y expressed b y s o m e t h i n g m o r e substantial t h a n words. T h e following resolution was a d o p t e d : Resolved, That the Committee upon Charity be directed to report to this Grand Lodge an edict authorizing the M.-.W.'. G.'. M.', to draw his warrant upon the Grand Treasurer forcharitable purposes in cases of emergency. T h e C o m m i t t e e on C h a r i t y s u b m i t t e d as part of their report t h e annexed resolutions: â&#x20AC;˘ Resolved^ That warrants be drawn on the Grand Treasurer for the sum of of 891.6,') to reimburse Key Lodge, No. 174 ; SIOO.OO for the relief of LaBelle Lodge, No. 84 ; 8200.00 for the relief of the family of Bro. J. P. C. COTTHILL ; SIOO.OO for the relief of Bro. DAVID P. MATES; .8.50.00 for the relief of Bro. CIIAUI^ES .1. PARDEE.

Resolved, furlher. That as the amount hereby appropriated to Key Lodge is to reimburse that lodge for sums expended by it in the necessary relief of Bro. JOHN K.DOAK, who was a member at the time, and at the time of his death, of Oceana Lodge, No. 200, of Pentwater, Michigan, that the M.".W.". Grand Lodge of Michigan be, and is hereby fraternally requested to reimburse this Grand Lodge in the amount hereby so appropriated. , Bro. DUNCAN MCGREGOR s u b m i t t e d t h e R e p o r t o n Correspondence. I t includes s h o r t , lucid abstracts of t h e Proceedings of forty-three G r a n d Lodges, to w h i c h are appended extracts u n d e r t h e h e a d , " Opinions a n d Rulings." I respectfully call h i s a t t e n t i o n to t h e fact t h a t t h e n a m e of o u r G r a n d Orator for 1887 was a n d y_et is M.-.W.'. Bro. 0 . A. BASSETT. H i s r e p o r t concludes as foUows:

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In the preparation of this report we have examined forty-seven volumes, ranging in size from f ' e pamphlet of 47 pages sent out by Prince Edward Island, to the bulky tome of 727 pages containing the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Texas. Those who have had experience in such work need not be told of its magnitude and of the t i m e required to do it even fairly well. We will simply say that the work has been done in such moments as could be spared from labors incident to a calling that affords but little respite. We trust that our friends may find it more satisfactory than we do. Accept it as it is,â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a few nuggets picked up as we hurriedly examined the treasures collected for the use of the reporters' guild. We wish our brethren in Wisconsin to feel that this report is primarily for them. Our aim has been to select such material and fashion it into such form as would be likely to merit t h e attention of our brethren at home and prove useful to the upbuilding of their masonic knowledge. For them it is written; we trust that they may find pleasure in reading it. Should our efforts meet the approval of others also, our reward will be beyond our expectation, but none the less acceptable and gratifying.

M.'.W.'. MYRON REED, Waupaca, Grand Master. R.'.W.'. JOHN W . LAFIJIN, Milwaukee, Grand Secretary.

AVYOMINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1887. Number of Lodges, 8, with 2 TJ. D.; Total Membership, 568. Thirteenth annual communication, December 6, 1887. Bro. N. R. DAVIS delivered a brief and perspicuous address. He visited five lodges, found them prosperous, the work good, but noticed the want of uniformity therein, and suggested that the Grand Lodge should take action to secure it. The few decisions requested were settled by their Constitution and By-Laws, and therefore not reported. Charters to two lodges were issued in accordance with the action of the Grand Body in 1886. Dispensations to open two new lodges were granted, and to both charters were voted at this communication. The usual dispensations were issued and a few appointments made. The following resolution reported by the Committee on Jurisprudence was adopted: Resolved by the Grand Lodge of Wyoming, A.\ F.'. & A:. M.'.: That in all subordinate lodges in this Jurisdiction Committees on Character be and are hereby instructed, in investigating the character of applicants for initiation, to ascertain and report the following facts in regard to the applicant: HALL OF A.-.F.-. & A.-. M.-. To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of said Lodge: Your committee to whom was referred the annexed petition of Mr for initiation, find in answer to the following interrogatories: 1. ' What is his age ? 2. Is he married or single ? ' <J. If married, is he living with his wife ? ,.

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4. What is his occupation and where is he employed 'I 5. Is he physically qualified for admission ? 0. What is t h e character of his corapany a n d associates ? 7. Is he addicted to t h e intemperate use of intoxicating liquor ? 8. Does he gamble? 9. Does he habitually use profane or Indecent language? 10. Has he licentious or immoral habits? .' 11. Is he a law-abiding citizen? 12. Does hepossesssufiicienteducatioii and intelligence to understand and value the doctrines a n d tenets of masonry ? 13. Has he ever made previous application for the degrees, and if so, where and when? 14. State any other facts of value to the lodge 'in arriving at a correct conclusion.

Given u n d e r our hands this A.D. 188....

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This is getting it down pretty fine. During the year, two special communications of Grand Lodge were held. At the first the corner-stone of the capitol in Cheyenne was laid, and at the second the corner-stone of a court house. The ancient ceremonies, were, of course, duly performed. Bro. W. L. KuYKENDALL prepared the Report on Correspondence. It will bear comparison with any produced at the round table. We welcome him and his second effort. May his brethren retain him in the field he so well fills. In his review of District of Columbia, ( 1886 ) he coincides with Bro. SINGLETON in respect to the prerogatives of Grand Masters, and then pertinently adds: On this question we believe the Constitution is above the Grand Master and t h a t no prerogative exists whereby he has any right to set one of its provisions aside temporarily or otherwise, and that he is as much b o u n d by it as the humblest mason. In an emergency where there is no constitutional provision relating to a question arising, we hold he would be justified in acting within the scope of any well-defined and undisputed landmarks having special reference to the subject and his power to deal therewith. If a Grand Master is supreme and can do no wrong, it seems much valuable time has been wasted in the preparation and adoption of Constitutious. We are glad to know that few, if any. Grand Masters claim that they are a law u n t o themselves and their brethren. Masonry is and will be judged by its deeds in t h e light of the present day and time a n d not by the antiquity claimed for it. The latter is a small factor in determining its present usefulness as an institution, and any claim of inherent powers in the Grand Master claimed to have been handed down from the dark ages, unless supported by indisputable and legitimate testim ny, is detrimental. No man is above the law. Masonry is based upon common sense, which teaches that the power creating an officer can make laws to govern him.

In his notice of Kansas (I'^S/ ), he quotes from Grand Master SHELDON'S addre)3S respecting changes in the ritual, and comments as follows:

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It appears t h a t even where a jurisdiction has hedged in nearly every way, changes and innovations creep in. It seems impossible to maintain uniformity any great length of time. There are many reasons for this state of attairs. One great cause can be remedied by the adoption of strong repressive legislation preventing any one from officiating in any position in a lodge, temporarily or otherwise, who cannot do so in strict accordance with the adopted work. Just so long as the work in one jurisdiction differs from that of another this trouble will exist unless the thumbscrew is applied. In our mind the most prolific source of change and innovation consists in the fact that zealous and well-meaning brethren who have been made masons under one' kind of work are called on continually to officiate in lodges having it different. Being enthusiastic in the work as they have it, they miss no opportunity in impressing the necessity of a change here and there until custodians a u d lecturers, when they get around again, find the same old innovations enthroned that they had rooted out. Nearly .every lodge has one or more such masons as members or visitors and will have until they are sat down upon.

I quote his conclusion which will excite active thought, and may lead some to deem their author almost an iconoclast. I sincerely' hope they will not pronounce judgment till they have well considered his reflections: In closing this, our second effort in drafting a Report on Correspondence, we are well aware that our individual opinions as therein expressed will not meet the views of many within as well as without this jurisdiction, whilst many others will as fully agree with our conclusions. We, therefore, submit what we have written, hoping the same will be read, reviewed and commented on in the same fraternal spirit which we intended should pervade the expression of our views on all questions discussed. With this fraterual offering we doubt if there is one rqvievver w h o will advocate t h e discarding of agricultural implements, manufacturing, railroading, telegraph and school systems, with improvements of all kinds now existing, and go back to what is now termed the primitive ways of our forefathers, one hundred years ago. The evidence of wonderful changes is before us, brought about mainly through what is classed as advanced education. Even religious ceremonies, belief and doctrines have undergone great changes iu the past quarter of a century. With all this passing under our observation shall masonry stand still and remain rock-rootcd in clinging to myths, legends and even regulations in no wise applicable to surroundings a t this time, or shall we discard the chaff, retaining only what can be utilized for present purposes? We are not living in the days of the Medes and Persians, when laws were unchangeable, whether good, bad, or entirely unsuited to the people governed. Despotism such as that finds no foothold in masonry. We have to deal with present ideas a n d expressed opinions, as the cobwebs of past ages have been and will stiU continue to be swept away from all subjects by the philosophical aid of science and searchers after the t r u t h . So must masonry undergo the same investigation, from which it will come forth and be known for what it really is, one of the grandest institutions ever devised by man. Not because of its age, legends a n d ancient laws, usages a n d customs, b u t because it has been rehabilitated in a dress t h a t all men, whether masons or not, can recognize as suitable to present conditions. We view masonry as the boy did his mill-bag when he discovered that grain could fill both ends as well as grain in one end and stones in the other. Because his father a n d his father's father before him had so.used the stones was n o reason why he should do so when he could do better. He therefore threw t h e m out as dead a n d useless weights and doubled the quantity of grain. We believe in doing likewise with all masonic stones or ashlars that have long since served their day of usefulness and are no longer necessary for the good of masonry, retaining only as are absolutely required in placing it on a foundation (at least in this country) that will be uniform in everyway. This can and will be accomplished, whether with our assistance or by those w h o come after us is a question for each mason to determine for himself. In our opinion all should labor to hasten the day of this m i l l e n n i u m in Ancient Graft masonry.

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While I am too old to be very radical, I personally concur in some of his opinions. But should all of his suggestions be adopted, it would become necessary, to avoid incongruity, to change the name â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ancient Craft masonryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to Modern Craft masonry, or, perhaps better still, to Modern masonry, which we should not be inclined to adopt. M.-. W.'. N. R. DAVIS, Cheyenne, Grand Master. R.'.W.'.W. L. KuYKENDALL, Cheyenne, Grand Secretary.

The foregoing pages are respectfully and fraternally submitted, not without hope that something will be gleaned therefrom that will in some measure serve to benefit the cause of freemasonry. JOHN H. BROWN, For the Committee.

INDEX-1889. A NNUAL—Address of the Grand Master, 21-44. f\. Topics: Introductory, 21. Early organization of the Grand Lodge, 21-22. Our fraternal dead, 2.3-24. Fraternal relations, 24. Lodge discipline, 24. Louisburg and Logan Lodges, how disposed of, 24. Masonic Trials, 24-25. Constitution of Lodges under Charter, 25. New Lodges Organized, 25-26. Special Dispensations Granted, 27-28. Cherokee Lodge, Charter lost, 28. Public Ceremonies, 28-29. Grand Orator, who appointed, 29. M.-.W.-. Wm. Cowgill, condition of, 29. Miltonvale Lodge, 29. Lincoln, Ashland, Twin Grove and Fargo Lodges, 30. Grand Representatives, 31-37. Official Visits, 31. Public Parades, 31. Vacation, 31. Yellow Fever Sufferers, 32. Assistant Lecturer, who appointed, 32. School of Instruction, where held. 33. Results of, 33 37. By-laws for Subordinate Lodges, how adopted, 37. Decisions, 38-42. Non-AfHUation, 42. Recommendations for, 42. Amendments to By-Laws, 43. Conclusion, 43. AFTERNOON SESSIONS — 62-95. AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS RECOMMENDED—43. To Constitution Proposed, 93, 98, 99, 106. ASHLAND LODGE—Application for Removal of Case, 30. APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE — Of Grand Officers, Who appointed, 99. ASSISTANT LECTURER—Who Appointed, 32-33. 1)0ARD OF CUSTODIANS—Who, 2. BINDING VOLUME SEVEN —50. BLANK CHARTERS OBTAINED —50. BUSSER, REV. S. E.,—Grand Orator, 29.

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r i A L L OF COMMITTEES—116. V Of Lodges, 3. CEREMONIAL VESSELS ORDERED —100. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES-Who Appointed for 1888, 2. CHARTERS REVOKED —49. CHARITY— Dispensed to Whom, 50. CHARTER FEES COLLECTED —59. CASH STATEMENT OF GRAND TREASURER-44-47. Of Grand Secretary, 01 CLAYTON, JOHN M.,—Death of, 24. CONTINGENT EXPEN'SES GRAND SECRETARY—61. CHEROKEE LODGE CHARTER LOST — How, 28. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, SECOND EDITION —48. CONSTITUTING NEW LODGE.S UNDER CHARTER —25. COMMITTEE ON DECEASED BRETHREN—Who Appointed, 65. COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR 1889—Who, 115. COWGILL, WM., P.-. G.-. M.-.,- Sad Condition of, 29. COMPLAINT—100, REPORTED —38-42. DECISIONS Report of Committee on, 101-102. DISPENSATIONS TO NEW LODGES —25-26. DISPENSATIONS —Special, 27-28 DISPENSATION FEES COLLECTED —GO. DUES COLLECTED-53-59. rpLECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS—Who, 93. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE WORK —Special Order for, 88. EVERGREEN LODGE —How Disposed of, 50. • EVENING SESSIONS—,89-100. DEAD—83. on, 112-114. FRATERNALReport FARGO LODGE —Removal Asked for, 30. Elected, 94. P r e s e n t - W h o , 3. GRANDOFFICERS—Who Elected for 1889, 2. GRAND ORATOR—Allowance to, 100. GARDNER, WILDIAM SEWELL —Death of, 23. Report on, 113. GRAND REPRESENTATIVES—Who Appointed, 31. Who Present, 5. GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT —45-47.

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GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT —47-52. Topics: Proceedings Printed, 1888, 47-48. Second Edition Constitution and By-Laws, 48. New Lodges to whom Charters Granted, 49. Charters Revoked, 49. . Mt. Pleasant Lodge, 49. - Evergreen Lodge, 50. Lodge Returns, 50. Binding Volume Seven, 50. Blank Charters, 50. Reprinting Early Proceedings, 51. Steel Portraits, of whom, 5L Charity, Dispensed to Whom, 51. Phcenix Lodge, Charter Surrendered, 52. ALLS BURNED —28.

[NSTALLATION OF OFFICERS —99. — Report on, 89, 101-106. J URISPRUDENCE Committee Appointed, 1889, 115. T INCOLN LODGE, No. 154 — New Trial Refused, 24. LOGAN LODGE, No. 264 — Case Disposed of, 24. LOUISBURG LODGE, No. 180 —Case Disposed of^ 24. LODGES REPRESENTED — 4-22. LODGE RETURNS —How made, 50. LODGES WHOSE CHARTER REVOKED — 49-50. LODGES WHOSE CHARTER SURRENDERED —52. LODGES TO WHOM CHARTER GRANTED -80-87. LODGE DUES RETURNED —54-59. fASONIC TRIALS NOT PRODUCTIVE OF PEACE —24-25.

MILTON VALE LODGE — Case Disposed of. How, 29. MILEAGE PAID —To whom, 108-111. MORNING SESSION — Second day, 90. MT. PLEASANT LODGE — Full Report Made, 49. MORRIS, ROBB, L. L. D.— Death of, 24. Report on, 114. EW LODGES TO WHOM DISPENSATIONS GRANTED — 25,26,49.

NEXT PLACE OF MEETING —Salina, 94. NON-AFFILIATES —How Should They be Disposed of, 42. AFFICERS —Grand, Elected, 94. U Who, Appointed, 99. ORATION DELIVERED BY S. E. BUSSER —65-72, OPENING CEREMONIES—4.

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pLACE OF MEETING 1890 —Salina, 2, 94. PAST GRAND MASTERS—Who Present, 5. PAST MASTERS—Who Present, 5-6. Rights of,: 62. Special Report on, 89-90. PUBLIC CEREMONIES P E R F O R M E D - 2 S . At Dodge City, to lay Corner-stone College, 28. At Wichita, to lay Corner-stone Court House, 28. At Haddam, to lay Corner-stone Church, 29. At Cherokee, to lay Corner-stone Church, 29. At Wa-Keeney, to lay Corner-stone Court House, 29. At Kingman, to lay Corner-stone City Hall, 29. At Pleasanton, to dedicate Masonic Hall, 29. PUBLIC PARADES ONLY ON MASONIC OCCASIONS — 31. DIGHTS OF PAST MASTERS —89. RECOMMEND ATIONS — 42. REPRINT OF EARLY PROCEEDINGS-51. REPORT OF GRAND OFFICERS. Of Deputy Grand Master, 44. Of Grand Treasurer, 45-47. Of Grand Secretary, General, 47-52. Of Grand Secretary, Financial, 53-61. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES—On Credentials, 4, 90. On Grand Officers Reports, 63-64. On Returns of Lodges, 7, 80, 94, 95. . On Lodges U. D., 80-87. On Correspondence, General, 65. On Correspondence, Special, 88. On Jurisprudence, 89, 101-124. On Appeals and Grievances, 90-93, 106. On Grand Lodge Property, 94. On Finance, 95-98. On Mileage, 10-111. On Necrology, 112-114. RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED — By Jas. McDermott, to amend Constitution, 98. By Clark A. Smith, to Compensate Revision Committee, 98 By E. Campfield, to amend Constitution, 98. By Jacob DeWitt, Thanks to Railroads, 114. By Silas E. Sheldon, Thank to Brethren of Wichita, 115. By Dwight Byington, Thanks to Hotels, 115. O ALINA — Next Place of Meeting, 1890, 2, 94. STANDING COMMITTEES — Who are, 21. SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION WHERE HELD —33. Results of Such Schools, 83-37. SCHEDULE OF DUES COLLECTED—A and B, 53-59. STANDARD CODE OF BY"-I,AWS—How Adopted, 37,

Index. STEEL PORTRAITS ON THE WAY—8S. SUBSCRIBED FOR THE LIGHT FOR EACH LODGE —111. SIMONS, JOHN W.—Death of, 23. Report on, 113. SAYRE, DANIEL —Death of, 24. Report on, 114. Retiirn.s, 118-125. TABLES —OfOfOf Lodge Suspension for Non-payment of Dues, 127-132. Suspension for Ottier Causes,, 132.

Of Expulsions, 132. Of Restorations, 133-134. Of Raised During the Past Year, 135-1 o(). Of Admitted During the Past Year, 157-171. Of Dimitted During the Past Year, 172-18tl. Of Died, 191-193. Of Masters and Secretary's, 205-209. Of Grand Officer's Organization to Date, 210. Of Grand Representatives near otlier Grand Lodges, 211. Of Grand Representatives near Kansas, 212. Of Grand Secretary, 213-214.

YANDERSLICE, DANIEL —Deatli of, 23. V Report on, 112.

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